AMG Weekend Picks: St. Patrick’s Day at Atlantic Station, Fado, RiRa, The Buckhead Theatre, Eddie’s Attic and More!

You all know what day it is on Saturday. We don’t have to tell you. You’re getting your green eyeliner, green shoes, green hat, green cupcakes, green beer, green wig… you know what we’re getting at. Even if you’ve never danced a gig or taken a swig of Guinness, there’s a good chance you are […]

What’s Up Thursday?

Oh holy mama, it’s Thursday! We made it to the end of the week, and as we all know Atlanta likes to get it’s St. Patrick’s Day on!! Start the weekend out right by checking out on these killer shows. -Back by popular demand to play a SOLD OUT show, Young the Giant will be […]

Get Young Orchids EP “Knives” For Free!

The kids in Atlanta’s own Young Orchids have been busy! With a new EP and some shows at SXSW, we are excited to see just where they headed to next! Knives is now available as a free download for a limited time as a gift to their fans, friends, and family. Download it, burn it, […]

Live Review & Picture Book: Fun. at Center Stage, March 9

Review by Jenna Hughes, photos by Ken Lackner Full gallery at the bottom of the post. With a band name like fun. (the period is intentional), one would expect a lively, upbeat and well, fun live show. The band definitely lived up to its name on Friday night, touring in support of their new album […]

Live Review: Grimes at The Drunken Unicorn, March 5

By David Courtright; photo by Michael Koenig (full gallery HERE) Grimes is blowing up right now. The 23-year-old from Montreal by way of Vancouver (by way of the Mississippi River) is on the minds of every blogger and music critic worldwide, and her exuberant futuristic music is on repeat on college radio countrywide. It was […]

Live Review: Dr. Dog at The Buckhead Theatre, March 4

Live Review: Dr. Dog at The Buckhead Theatre, March 4

By David Courtright I saw Dr. Dog about five years ago at the late Tasty World in Athens – one of the more respectable dives back in those days. A friend of mine asked them after their set, “Hey, how do you guys sound like that?” to which a member replied, “Listen to all Beatles […]

Live Review: Good Old War at Vinyl, March 9

By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert Philadelphia indie-folk trio Good Old War treated the near-capacity mixed-age crowd at Vinyl to a set of exuberant and melodious acoustic-driven tunes tinged with lyrics leaning toward melancholy, all delivered with glorious two- and three-part harmonies throughout. The band, who got its moniker from parts of the three […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Good glorious morning Atlanta! It’s going to be a gloriously sunny and warm day, I feel like it’s safe to say that we might officially be in Spring! My favorite part about warm weather is all the great music that comes our way. Go enjoy some tunes tonight in this wonderfully warm day. -Don’t you […]

5GB W/ Young The Giant; Playing Center Stage, 3/15

By Eileen Tilson Comprised of Sameer Gadhia (vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar/vocals), Payam Doostzadeh (bass) and Francois Comtois (drums/vocals), Young the Giant’s unique brand of sun-soaked rock has received praise from fans and critics alike, including Spin, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Billboard, and Nylon Mag. The band’s self-titled debut album […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

Some days you just wake up, the sun is shining, and you just know it is going to be a great day! Hopefully you are out enjoying this weather before catching one of these great shows! -During the 90’s Atlanta was KING with the ever so powerful, 99X, being one of the first stations in […]

New Shows Announced! Zac Brown Band, Def Leppard & Poison, Collective Soul and More!

Zac Brown Band– Back again for his annual Mother’s Day concert in Atlanta, the ZBB boys will be at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood on SATURDAY, MAY 12! Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY AT 10AM! Def Leppard & Poison– OMG! Could this show get anymore 80’s hair-metal delish! The guys rock out with their you […]

What’s up Monday?

Happy SXSW week! And, who can feel even slightly down when we have all this warm weather to brighten our spirits! Just cause you won’t be in Austin, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take part in all the awesome bands that are headed your way this week. Here’s your Monday sessions. -“Brooklyn’s goth-tinged post-punk five-piece, The […]

5 GB With Fanfarlo; Playing Vinyl, Saturday March 10

By Eileen Tilson London based indie pop group, Fanfarlo, formed in 2006 under the leadership of  Swedish musician Simon Balthazar. The band started catching attention with their single, “The Walls Are Coming Down,” which helped land them on a ton of popular TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, House, and even on the  2010 film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.  We […]