15 Questions With Stokeswood; Playing The Basement, July 23

By Eileen Tilson When most indie rockers decide to move for their career, you would think that their compass would be pointing north or west. The lights of NYC, the scene in Nashville, or the sun of L.A. can seem a whole lot more appealing to those trying to make it. Unless you’re in a […]

A3C Hip Hop Festival Announces Second Round Of Artists

By Eileen Tilson The annual A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta just announced the second round of artists and showcases happening on October 6-8, 2011 at the Masquerade. Additional artists confirmed to perform at the festival include MURS, XV, Elzhi (of Slum Village), Jon Connor, Tabi Bonney, ski beatz, Soul Khan, Jarren Benton,  and Chancellor […]

Atlanta Music Man Jay Harren Gives Back To The Music Community

By Eileen Tilson Jay Harren knows a thing or two about the lives of musicians.  Entering the Atlanta music scene as the host of the nationally famous 99X show “Sunday School,” Jay has had his finger on the pulse on  the hottest music for decades. After moving to New York as A&R for Columbia Records, […]

What’s Up Monday?

-British sun shiny princess, Natasha Bedingfield returns to the Center Stage; check out the interview AMG did with her earlier this year HERE -Channel your inner rock star at the ever so popular, Metalsome Monday at the 10 High, where air guitar takes on a whole new meaning. -If it is the outdoors you are […]

15 Questions With NEEDTOBREATHE: Opening For Taylor Swift July 9 & 10

By Eileen Tilson Taylor Swift might be the bubble-gum queen of the country world, but she sure does have great taste in music. Right before the kick off of her sold out arena tour this year, she had her manager call up the boys in NEEDTOBREATHE, asking whether they would like to join her on […]

How Much Does It Really Cost To Create A Hit Song? Georgia Music Partners Fight For Georgia Music

By Eileen Tilson Picture it: you wake up in the morning, get in your car on your way to work, turn on the radio, and you hear Rhianna’s latest hit song playing on the radio. You start driving down the road and see a billboard with her face promoting the upcoming album. You open up […]

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Adds Music Kiosks

The busiest airport in the world is now helping spread music. Looking to download some tunes to take you from there to there? Head to Concourse T (that’s the closest one to the main terminals) and look for the MiMuzicBox kiosk. The process is fast so – all else being equal – you won’t miss your flight. […]

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 […]

15 Questions With Elijah Jones from The Constellations; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, June 2

15 Questions With Elijah Jones from The Constellations; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, June 2

The self-described King of the Atlanta Underground, Elijah Jones is the Big Dipper in his band, The Constellations. Since signing with Virgin Records in 2009, Atlanta’s favorite bad boys (and girl!) have touring across the country and the U.K., introducing the rest of the world to the best part about being from Atlanta. We sat […]

CD Review: Big Trouble — The Very Best of Big Trouble

Big Trouble The Very Best of Big Trouble DCM Records By Al Kaufman Back in the early ’90s, when hair was big and spandex was the attire of choice, four guys from Atlanta got together to start a band. Like most young kids at that time, they wanted to sound like Van Halen, Motley Crue, […]

Black Lips Release New Single “Modern Art”

Even though the new track “Modern Art” from the Black Lips from their latest album, Arabia Mountain, condones drugs, the world would probably be a better place when they hear this. You can make the decision for your self at SPIN.

CD Review: Daddy A Go Go — Grandkid Rock

Daddy A Go Go Grandkid Rock Boyd’s Tone Records By Al Kaufman Here’s why Atlanta’s John Boydston, AKA Daddy A Go Go, is important for America. While the tinny tunes of Kindermuusik and The Wiggles prepare our little ones for the sexed up, but equally soulless, Rebecca Black or Justin Bieber, Daddy A Go Go […]

CD Review: Little Tybee — Humorous to Bees; Playing The EARL, April 2

Little Tybee Humorous to Bees Paper Garden Records By Al Kaufman Little Tybee is more of a music collective than a band. They are a group of friends on the Georgia coast who enjoyed making music together. They brought their act to Atlanta, where anywhere from five to 10 of them can perform at any […]

Bits and Bobs: Gogol Bordello, Mumford & Sons, Andre 3000, Noot D’Noot, David Cross, Johnny Marr

Bits and Bobs: Gogol Bordello, Mumford & Sons, Andre 3000, Noot D’Noot, David Cross, Johnny Marr

– The Buckhead Theatre just announced two more great shows for the fall. Gypsy punks Gogol Bordello play on October 7 (on sale Saturday at 10 a.m.) and England’s favorite folk rockers at the moment Mumford & Sons play November 7 (on sale Friday at 10 a.m.) – Famed music photographer Michael Schmelling is releasing […]