Picture Book: Shearwater at The EARL, February 29
By Ken Lackner (www.kenlacknerphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump.
Picture Book: Radiohead at Philips Arena, March 1
By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump.
What’s Up Monday?
Only in Atlanta, could you open up your concert calendar, just to find out that the Queen of Soul herself is playing on a Monday…There are a lot of old school royalty in this city tonight, pick a cool event and get to it! –ARETHA. This woman needs no introduction. The Queen of Soul herself […]
CD Review: Dr. Dog – Be the Void; Playing The Buckhead Theatre, March 4
Dr. Dog Be the Void Anti- Dr. Dog has returned with some new tunes that are blowing me away. The band’s newest album, Be the Void, was recently released on February 8 and it’s their sixth full-length in the past 10 years. Typically by this point in a band’s career, I’ve given up hope and […]
AMG Weekend Picks: David Allen Coe, Diana Ross, Radiohead, Rich Robinson and More!
Country outlaws, soul divas, college rock heroes, experimental indie rock legends… oh my! This weekend is ridiculously packed with the best music the past five decades have given us. We’re not sure how you’re going to make all these choices, so let us know what you decide on in the comments below.
5 GB With Other Lives; Playing With Radiohead Tonight At Phillips Arena
By Eileen Tilson If you are an indie rock band, I don’t think there is anything that reminds you more that you might have reached Mecca than to be asked to open for Radiohead’s first U.S. tour in four years. For the boys in Other Lives, this is their reality. Having to be randomly playing […]
What’s Up Thursday?
There is so much goodness happening tonight, if you are not out at something awesome then shame on you! Happy first of March! Let’s start this month off right and do something fun. The number one show happening perhaps around the entire globe tonight is in Atlanta tonight, and trust me when I tell you […]
Picture Book: Steamhouse Lounge Oysterfest at Steamhouse Lounge, February 25
By Ken Lackner Full gallery with Unzipt and Wesley Cook after the jump. And check out our galleries of the crowds HERE.
What’s Up Wednesday?
By Eileen Tilson Happy Leap Day Everyone! I hope you make a wish today cause you just never know what could happen today! And if anything, you don’t have to think about it for another four years! If I was you I would be out making a memory tonight! -We interviewed indie rockers, Shearwater, a […]
Q&A with Rich Robinson, Playing Smith’s Olde Bar on March 2
By Amanda Miles Rich Robinson has lived a lifetime on the stage. The Georgia bred guitarist played alongside his brother in the soulful rock band The Black Crowes for over twenty years. Rich’s initial foray into a solo album began during a Crowes’ hiatus. When the Crowes announced their “Say Goodbye to the Band Guys […]
40 Watt Club “Athens In Austin” 25th Anniversary Party
Some of you might know that the 40 Watt holds an annual, “Athens in Austin”, party at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas. This is our chance to bring some of Athens’ music and culture to people from all over the nation. This year’s party is extra special because it marks Barrie Buck’s 25th […]
CD Review: White Rabbits — Milk Famous
White Rabbits Milk Famous TBD Records By Ellen Eldridge Though I barely remember 2009, I remember reviewing White Rabbits’ sophomore release It’s Frightening, which was produced by Britt Daniel of Spoon and earned the band comparisons to Spoon. The punchy and chaotic opening of “Percussion Gun” convinced me to jump out of bed, guzzle my […]
CD Review: Sharon Van Etten — Tramp; Playing The EARL, April 25
Sharon Van Etten Tramp Jagjaguar By Micah McLain First off, a disclaimer of sorts: I am a huge fan of Sharon Van Etten and have been ever since I first heard of her via All Songs Considered a couple of years ago. I was absolutely floored by “Love More” and have been equally impressed with […]
CD Review: Amy Ray — Lung of Love
Amy Ray Lung of Love Daemon Records By Scott Roberts Though Amy Ray is rightfully considered the more rock ‘n’ roll half of Atlanta’s beloved Indigo Girls (with Emily Saliers known more for the prettier songs), she’s also capable of flexing her melodic muscles, and she does so on her latest CD, Lung of Love, […]
What’s Up Tuesday?
I woke up singing Sheryl Crow…Nothing better than a little Tuesday Night Music Club to get your Tuesday going! While you are taking a minute to listen to this awesome song, pick out one of these great events happening in our little city tonight. –Better Than Something is a feature documentary about the controversial and […]
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