High Expectations And Low Results For Opening Pandora Stock

Mega music streaming site Pandora has officially announced their IPO (initial public offering), opening above expectations at $20 a share. After rising into the low $20s on the day of its IPO, the stock fell back to around $18 at the the end of Wednesday. But the decline escalated on Thursday closing at $13.26. Some […]

CD Review: The Head — Hang On; Playing The Five Spot, June 17

The Head Hang On Self-Released By Al Kaufman At a time when great musicianship is conveyed by showing up at an award ceremony in an egg, or by wearing a meat dress, Atlanta’s power-pop trio, The Head, have something to prove. They are showing the three nice guys (twin brothers Jack and Mike Shaw, and […]

CD Review: Ben Sollee –Inclusions; Playing Eddie’s Attic, June 22

Ben Sollee Inclusions Tin Ear/Thirty Tigers By Al Kaufman Ben Sollee is a classically trained cellist. Wait, keep reading. He is also a man with strong pop sensibilities and a heart throb voice. It’s a voice full of yearning and longing, but sensitive enough to say he only wants to cuddle. Women’s hearts have fluttered […]

Join Us for Street Food Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 22! – UPDATED!

We’re teaming up with our parent company, Ticket Alternative, and our office neighbors The Hub Atlanta to bring you a monthly happy hour in our cozy parking lot. It’ll be the fourth Wednesday of every month, and it all kicks off this Wednesday, June 22. We’ll have street food, music, beer from local beer marvels […]

AMG Weekend Picks: The Rosebuds, Decatur Beach Party, White Denim and More!

We’re still getting over the fact that Adele won’t be playing this weekend (feel better Adele!) at The Tabernacle, but there’s a ton of great gigs and festivals to choose from, including the sweet Midsummer Music and Food Festival in Candler Park!

Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation Announces “2Pac 40th Birthday Celebration”

This June 16 will mark the 40th birthday of Tupac Shakur, and this year, fans, family, artists and performers alike will gather at the Atlanta Symphony Hall to both celebrate the life and further the cause of Tupac. Headlined by Erykah Badu, other featured performance by legendary soul artists, Roy Ayers and Eric Roberson, and […]

Elbow Announce North American Tour Dates; Playing Center Stage, September 20

Following the success of Build A Rocket Boys!, Manchester’s multi-award, Mercury Music Prize winning five-piece are pleased to announce a North American tour this fall in support of their fifth critically-acclaimed studio album. Now, due to an overwhelming response, the band has decided to honor the demand and set their sights across the Atlantic again. Elbow plays Center […]

Celebrate The EARL’s 12th Anniversary with Dead Confederate, Noot D’Noot and More!

It’s crazy to think that The EARL has be a part of East Atlanta’s brilliant music scene for 12 years now. We think this is a great reason to celebrate with ace music over a whole weekend. On Friday, July 8 Dead Confederate kicks off the celebrations for a sweet $10. And then on Saturday, […]

CD Review: The Book of Knots — Garden of Fainting Stars

The Book of Knots Garden of Fainting Stars Ipecac Recordings By Ellen Eldridge The Book of Knots begins with the birth of “7-pounds 11 ounces of sin” in “Microgravity” and, after posing the question, “Will they survive this microgravity?,” the band embarks on its third concept album; this one dedicated to the absence of expected […]

CD Review: Sebadoh — Bakesale: Deluxe Version

Sebadoh Bakesale: Deluxe Version Sub Pop By Ellen Eldridge If anything reminds of the late summer of 1994, a naked baby digging in a toilet does the trick. Sebadoh graces its audience with a nostalgic reminder of its fifth and best-selling album from the season when millions of jaded fans mourned Kurt Cobain’s suicide.

CD Review: The Rosebuds — Loud Planes Fly Low; Playing The EARL, June 16

The Rosebuds Loud Planes Fly Low Merge By Al Kaufman Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp used to be a happily married couple that put out albums like The Rosebuds Make Out. Then they got divorced. But, like other couples going through turmoil (Richard and Linda Thompson, Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox of Eurythmics, all of […]

CD Review: Black Lips — Arabia Mountain

Black Lips Arabia Mountain Vice Music By Al Kaufman Every artist has that moment when they wish to be taken seriously. They make that attempt to branch out and not get pigeon-holed. The Jim Carreys and Will Ferrells of the world perform dramatic roles. The U2s release messes like Zooropa. In 2009, Atlanta’s Black Lips […]