On Sale Today: Manchester Orchestra’s 2nd Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Celebration “The Stuffing”

By Eileen Tilson Local boys, Manchester Orchestra are spreading the holiday cheer again with their annual,”The Stuffing” showing returns to the Center Stage Atlanta music complex on November 23, featuring Manchester Orchestra, Cage The Elephant, White Denim, The Dear Hunter, All Get Out, Death on Two Wheels, Gobotron, Right Away Great Captain!, Harrison Hudson, A: […]

5 GB With Tapes N’ Tapes; Playing The Earl Tonight

By Eileen Tilson Almost on a weekly basis, I hear musicians say “if I only had a publicist, I could make it.” The thought process being that if someone else pitched to an editor or blogger about how great their band is, they would have greater results. Minnesota’s Tapes n’ Tapes decided to take a […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

What’s Up Tuesday?

You know, once in awhile, you gotta just love being from the South. Something kind of magical lives in this air. Nothing starts a morning better than some coffee, Skynyrd, and a few Atlanta events to get you through the day. -Minneapolis’ own indie rockers, Tapes n Tapes will be hitting up The Earl tonight, […]

Picasso To Warhol Exhibit And After Party!

Celebrate the opening of Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters at our After Party on the Piazza immediately following the Picasso to Warhol Gala. Be one of the first to see this exclusive exhibition featuring more than 100 works from The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Dance under the stars to the high-octane beats by DJ Maseo of […]

What’s Up Monday?

Whew, what a weekend! I literally have 8 guys in my house right now, packing up everything to take to Nashville…so by the end of today, I might need something fun to do! Here are a few suggestions for ya… – Now you might want to sit down for this next post: JOE JONAS IS […]

5 GB With Honeyhoney; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, Oct. 1

By Eileen Tilson Did you know that before the launching a songwriting partnership for honeyhoney with Suzanne Santo, guitarist Ben Jaffe composed music for Nickelodeon and various cartoon shows? Meanwhile, Santo paid the bills as an actress, landing supporting roles in Law & Order, Blind Justice and the Sigourney Weaver film Imaginary Heroes. This couple is no stranger to […]

BBQ, Music & Midtown, Oh My! Third Annual Atlanta BBQ Fest This Weekend

The 3rd Annual Atlanta BAR-B-Q will serve up a heaping helping of blues, bluegrass and rock music to enjoy with all the BBQ you can eat at this year’s festival.  This year’s music line-up includes Atlanta’s top blues artists along with the Award winning blues master – The Robert Cray Band.  Atlantic Station’s special event […]

5GB With Jack Of Hearts; Playing Highland Ballroom Oct. 1

By Eileen Tilson It is obvious that word of mouth is the powerful tool in marketing, and thus when I continued to be asked whether I had heard any of the music from Atlanta four-piece, Jack of Hearts, I knew I had to hear for myself. The band recently released their debut album, Hard Feelings, […]

Picture Book: Music Midtown at Piedmont Park, September 24

By Eileen Tilson; photos by Ken Lackner Well, for its first year back, Music Midtown 2011 ended with a bang, literally, as Coldplay shot off fireworks into the Piedmont Park sky. After our week of interviews with the bands, Atlanta was set for a great time. The day was littered by musicians as Atlanta’s The […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Wilco, Battle of the Burgers, Bryan Ferry and More!

Now that we’re officially in the season of fall, things are really getting busy with a ton of huge shows, excellent food and music festivals, and more. Be prepared to rock out, have a laugh, stuff your face and pass out exhausted on Sunday.

What’s Up Thursday?

We are almost to the weekend! -It’s day two at the Cobb Energy Centre with alt rockers, Wilco. They are joined by the legendary Nick Lowe, so if you missed last night’s show, be sure to try and make this one. -One of the most buzzed about bands from other bands I have heard about […]

CD Review: Hannah Miller — O Black River; Playing Grocery on Home, October 1

Hannah Miller O Black River Self-released By Al Kaufman “I’m not ready to settle. I’m still looking for where I belong,” purrs Hannah Miller on her fifth release, O Black River. The angelic-voiced one now calls Nashville home, but she grew up in Alabama and cut her musical teeth in Columbia, S.C. Her music has […]