What’s Up Tuesday?

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn It is November, and 73 degrees. Ree-Dic-U-Los. Happy Tuesday everyone, let’s hope that the weather gods remember that it is technically the fall and not allowed to be tanning weather. Back to our regular scheduled program: Here are your events for Tuesday….be merry and procreate. –The Fling is an L.A. band […]

Kid Rock Kicks Off Small Club Tour With Press Conference

By Lisa Keel Full gallery at the end of the port. Kid Rock is taking his band Dirty Brown Trucker on a 12 city tour of smaller venues throughout the U.S. and is showing another side of himself. The recently self-titled “empty-nester” wants to use is energy in more positive way. With a growing appreciation […]

Live Review: Feist at The Tabernacle, November 6

Review by David Courtright; photo by Matt Smith When Leslie Feist strolled out on stage with Vermont vocal trio Mountain Man in tow, holding a full wine glass, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion the evening would amount to something special. For Feist, an internationally-acclaimed pop star (whether she likes it or not), has […]

Picture Book & Live Review: Iron & Wine at Buckhead Theatre, November 11

Review by Justin Lyons; photos by Catrina Maxwell (www.catmaxphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump. Iron & Wine – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA – 11/11/11 By Justin Lyons If you haven’t listened to Iron & Wine recently, you might assume two things about Sam Beam & co.’s live performance: a) a simple singer-songwriter style approach […]

What’s Up Monday?

Happy Monday y’all! Did you have a good weekend? This week seems a little weird; the week before Thanksgiving, it is warm outside, definitely thinking global warming exists! Here’s your Monday update for all things good music! -The term “Americana” might seem like a brand new genre, but really this all American country roots music […]

5GB With Nathan Angelo; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, Tonight Nov. 10

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn An Atlanta transplant and minister’s son, Nathan discovered music at an early age where he spent much of his youth as his church’s Director of Music, developing his vocals and finding a home on the keys. oupled with an incessant touring schedule and attention paid to the ever-changing landscape of social media, […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Mister Heavenly, Brandi Carlile, Bell X1 and More!

This is definitely a weekend for the non-procrastinators. There’s a lot of sold-out (and close to selling out) shows up on our list, but luckily for those who waited too long there is still plenty of great gigs to choose from. So make those plans now if you haven’t already!

New Owners For Beloved Venue Eddie’s Attic

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn Eddie’s Attic has some new owners, and let’s just say they are kinda a big deal. Legendary concert promoter, Alex Cooley, and his business partner and long time friend, former Delta Captain, Dave Mattingly, will be purchasing Eddie’s Attic effective December 1st, 2011.  In a brief note to the Club’s staff, […]

What’s Up Thursday?

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn Congratulations to Gregg Allman and the Zac Brown Band for representing Georgia right last night at the CMA awards doing an amazing version of our state song!  This week has been such a blast, and now we are officially about to roll into the weekend. If you need some help kicking […]

5GB With Alabama Shakes; Playing The Earl, Tonight, Nov, 9

By Eileen Tilson / @tktalt_tn Rolling Stone named them the buzz band of CMJ. They recently signed with one of the biggest band management companies in the world, and the Kings of Leon personally went back stage at their show in Third Man Records in Nashville to tell them how big of fans they are….and […]

CD Review: Minus Ned — Are We Finally Fitting In?; Playing The Nest, November 10

Minus Ned Are We Finally Fitting In? Nedhead Records By Al Kaufman When guitarist Ned Bridges decided to form a band with fellow Connecticut friends Zach Guglin (vocals/drums) and Michael Martens (guitar), he probably thought the band would just break up when he took off for college. Instead, the two remaining members recruited guitarist Mark […]