What’s Up Tuesday?

What’s Up Tuesday?

Yes ok, I know I am a little bit late this morning, so here you go….Watch this video and try not to feel awake! -What do you get when you cross Jack White with the Wicked Witch of the West? Welcome, the newest dark darlings of Third Man Records, The Black Belles, who will be […]

Live Review: The Inaugural GA Music Awards Show At The Buckhead Theatre

  Review and photos by Ellen Eldridge After a rousing rock performance by Blind By Sight, the band that later won the award for Best Alternative Band, GA Music Awards co-founder Christi Chambers welcomed the audience of the Buckhead Theatre to the inaugural show. GA Music Awards founder Omar McCallop stood at the podium and […]

5GB With Lost In Trees; Playing The Earl, Tonight, June 18th

Dense clusters of piano, a mysterious sound that might be something being unwrapped, or paper crushed for kindling, and A Church That Fits Our Needs, the second album by North Carolina group Lost In The Trees, is underway, announcing itself as a work of vaulting ambition, a cathedral built on loss and transformation. The hipster […]

What’s Up Monday?

Good morning Hotlanta…and we can officially say “Hot” because this is about the time when you can literally fry eggs on the sidewalk. Hope your week starts out right, here are some of your choices for tonight’s festivities. – You may not expect one of the most compelling new voices in hip hop to wield dual […]

AMG Weekend Picks! Decatur Beach Party, Man Man at Terminal West, Michelle Malone at Eddie’s Attic and More!

This is one of those weekends where we want to do it all! Festivals-Concerts-MMA Fights! And of course, Sunday is special too because it’s Father’s Day! So thanks to all the Rockin’ Dads out there; we appreciate your guidance through our occasional stupidity! Friday, June 15th- Decatur Beach Party with Yacht Rock Schooner in the […]

Live Review & Picture Book: Childish Gambino @ The Tabernacle June 10

By Justin Lyons: Photos by Lisa Keel Peachtree Images   Hometown performances typically carry added pressure to deliver for friends, family and fans that have championed an artist’s cause from the start. When Donald Glover’s rap project Childish Gambino announced a March show at the Tabernacle, it wasn’t a surprise that the show quickly sold out. […]

New Shows Announced! Animal Collective, Uproar & Seether!

-Rockstar Energy Drink presents “Uproar Festival”  Wednesday, Sept. 12th @ Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood featuring: SHINEDOWN – GODSMACK – STAIND – PAPA ROACH – ADELITAS WAY Plus two more stages with:  FOZZY – P.O.D. – DUECE – REDLIGHT KING AND MANY, MANY MORE!!! $20 ALL-IN LAWN TICKETS – ON SALE WEEKEND ONLY!! ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH @ […]

5GB With Cory Branan; Playing The Earl, Saturday June 16th

We’ve had our eye on Cory Branan for just about as long as he’s been honing his air-tight, clever version of the perfect storysong. For those who don’t know him, though, Branan is the owner of two well-crafted, kinetically charged albums—2002’s The Hell You Say and 2006’s 12 Songs—on Madjack Records. From the two releases […]

Cirque Du Soleil Returns To Atlanta With A New Big Top Production, TOTEM

Written and directed by Robert Lepage, TOTEM premieres on October 26, 2012 for a limited engagement under the blue and yellow Big Top located at Atlantic Station. TOTEM marks the 10th Cirque du Soleil Big Top touring show visit to Atlanta since 1991. TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original […]

Love Benefits All – A Benefit For Elise Tedeschi

In January of this year, our beloved friend Elise Roth Tedeschi was given a sobering diagnosis of stage 3 pancreatic cancer after months of severe back pain. She and her husband Patrick have two boys, Jake, age 8 and Ryan, age 6 and an extended loving family. The protocol decided upon was 12 rounds of […]

What’s Up Thursday?

What’s Up Thursday?

You know, I woke up today in a bit of a gloomy mood…. I was letting the negative words and actions of those around me effect my being. And then I open up my email this morning and read about a friend who has leukemia and is going through his third stem cell research program. […]

Live Review: Grass Backards @ Grand Opening of Steve’s Live Music June 12

By Jaime Lin Weinstein Desiring a musical outlet in the city of Sandy Springs and inspired by venues such as Decatur’s Eddie’s Attic and the Red Light Cafe in the Virginia Highlands, music lover and longtime Sandy Springs resident Steve Grossman has created Steve’s Live Music, offering a home for live music in the heart […]

5GB With Shark Fighter; Playing Vinyl, Friday June 15th

Since it’s inception in 2009 Shark Fighter has quickly become one of Atlanta’s most popular cover bands. With 20 years of live music experience among its members, Shark Fighter delivers a fun and energetic live show that keeps crowds singing and dancing all night. For a good time, catch them at Vinyl on Friday. What’s […]

5GB With Truth & Salvage Co.; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, Friday June 15th

“How is it having four singers in the band?” is the question most asked of Truth & Salvage Co., often followed by “Where’s the group from again?” Though answers often vary depending on who you ask, the fact is that there would not be a Truth & Salvage Company without four singers; the band would […]