Live Review: Marina And The Diamonds w/ Icona Pop – Center Stage – 12/12/12

Live Review: Marina And The Diamonds w/ Icona Pop – Center Stage – 12/12/12

♡ PART 7: “HOW TO BE A HEARTBREAKER” ♡ | MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS from Atlantic Records UK on Vimeo. By Justin Lyons Welsh singer, Marina Diamandis aka Marina & The Diamonds broke through in 2009 as a DIY, pop artist known for catchy hooks and commanding vocals. Her buzzworthy debut record The Family Jewels […]

Live Review and Photo Book: Matisyahu at Center Stage

Review and Photos by: Joy Asico Hanukkah (or if you’re more of a traditionalist: Chanukah) is an eight day Jewish Festival of Lights. On the third day of the auspicious holiday, reggae superstar, Matisyahu held a very special acoustic performance at Center Stage. It is his sixth year on his Festival of Light Tour and […]

Picture Book and Review: Eric Hutchinson @ Center Stage, December 1st

  Review and Photos by Joy Asico Center Stage was buzzing with excited fans anxiously waiting for Eric Hutchinson to perform his Almost Solo tour. They were already humming and singing his lyrics to get into the mood. When Eric finally walked on, he headed straight to the piano and began his set with a […]

Preview: The Stuffing at Center Stage Wednesday, Nov 21st

By: Shelby Lum For the third year now, Manchester Orchestra is doing The Stuffing, a day before Thanksgiving concert, at Center Stage.  The event will be split between Center Stage’s three rooms: Vinyl, The Loft, and Center Stage Theater.  Thirteen bands have made the lineup between the different rooms, including Manchester Orchestra themselves, Cage the […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Prom of the Living Dead, STS9, Sharon Van Etten, Lagwagon, and Jason Boland & The Stragglers

With the recent premiere of The Walking Dead, all we’ve been hearing lately is zombie-this and zombie-that. But what better of a time for the apocalypse than Halloween week!  The last week of October is sure to be one for the ages with so many great musicians coming to Atlanta ready to play into the […]

AMG Picks: Halloween Events- Prom of the Living Dead, Dirt Nap 2012, Sick/Sea, & Stokeswood’s Halloween Tribute to The Talking Heads with Jungol

By Gini Strobel Halloween is on a Wednesday this year, so for the working crew that means we have to celebrate this Friday and Saturday or possibly face an early morning hangover on November 1st! I have a hard enough time waking up and not overdosing on caffeine, so I choose to party this weekend! […]

Interview with Ron Pope, playing @ Vinyl Saturday, October 20th!

Interview with Ron Pope, playing @ Vinyl Saturday, October 20th!

By Al Kaufman Ron Pope writes and sings music from the heartland, both literally and metaphorically. He can play sensitive folkie or all out rocker, and does both on his recent release, Atlanta, but his songs always feel sincere without drifting into egocentric waters. A Marietta native who currently calls New York home, Pope just […]

The Temper Trap Announces a Special Acoustic Show at Center Stage, Friday, October 19th!

We love delivering awesome news to Atlanta Music Fans and we have some amazing news for fans of The Temper Trap! The band just announced that they will be play a private acoustic set before (specific time TBA) their evening show at Center Stage on Friday, October 19th. A handful of these special tickets were […]

Picture Book: Prog Power USA day 2 @ Center Stage, September 15, 2012

      Photos by Ken Lackner. Now in its 13th year, Prog Power USA is an annual progressive and power metal festival held at Center Stage.  See photos of day 2, featuring Germany’s Mystic Prophecy, Belgium’s Mayan, Denmark’s Pretty Maids, and New Jersey’s Symphony X.   Full Gallery after the jump…

Picture Book: Prog Power USA day 1 @ Center Stage, September 14, 2012

Photos by Ken Lackner. Prog Power USA, now in its 13th year, is an annual 2-day progressive and power metal festival held at Center Stage. Photos from the first day featuring Austria’s Serenity, Ireland’s Primordial, Los Angeles’ Redemption, and The Netherlands’ Epica. Full Gallery after the jump…

What’s Up Wednesday?

See that’s the great thing about a holiday weekend, we are already half way through the week! There are a lot of great things happening in Atlanta this weekend, so I like to consider Wednesday the countdown to an amazing upcoming couple of days of fun! -“Australian duo Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard, aka Dead […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

So, I have to share this with you guys….I was coming to my best friend’s baby shower this Saturday, just to have her call me early this morning and tell me she was in labor! Note to self, always get baby supplies MONTHS in advance! Needless to say, I would like to give a very […]

Live Review and Picture Book: Sleigh Bells @ Center Stage July 16

Photos Courtesy of Hillery Terenzi, Review by Codi Glancy Unlike most “kids” my age, I was never a huge fan of Sleigh Bells. Their music is great and I enjoy the songs, it’s just not my exact cup of tea. With that being said, I hadn’t seen them live until this past Monday. Sold out […]

5GB With Dave Barnes; Playing Center Stage April 27th

Nashville just knows how to pump out those songwriters, and Dave Barnes is no exception. Barnes has had success with #1 song “God Gave Me You,” Grammy nominated this year for the Best Country Song as performed by Blake Shelton on 2011’s Red River Blue album. Barnes’ and Shelton’s versions of the song have sold over […]