Picture Book: Ponderosa plays Criminal Records In-Store, August 4

                          By: CatMax Photography, LLC The long awaited follow up album from Ponderosa, “Pool Party” is now available on iTunes and local record stores. The album is very different from their previous album “Moonlight Revival”. It’s a much smoother sound for the local Atlanta […]

Butch Walker Documentary Makes Sold Out Debut At The Nashville Film Festival

Butch Walker Documentary Makes Sold Out Debut At The Nashville Film Festival

By Eileen Tilson Atlanta’s favorite rocker-son is making his film debut tomorrow night at the Nashville Film Festival. Butch Walker: Out of Focus, is a documentary that tells the story of a man who has become a foundational force in the industry acting as music producer and songwriter, with collaborations with artists like Train, Weezer, Fall […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

I must admit I am excited about today, because it puts me one day closer to seeing all my favorite people in Atlanta tomorrow! IT is cold and rainy in Nashville right now, and reminding me of England. Always on days like these, I find it highly appropriate to go out and get a couple […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Secret Chiefs 3, Blondie, Music Midtown and More!

What a weekend! There’s celebrations of the city’s best, new wave heroes, and a few extra-special festivals too. And with the unbearable heat long gone (knock on wood), we can run around the city all day and all night and not worry about melting into the pavement. So go forth and rock out!

Join The Low Anthem and Criminal Records for Lunch & Live Performance

What could be better than a free gig? A free gig at Criminal Records. And what could possibly be better than a free in store at Criminal Records? A free in store at Criminal Records with food! The utterly delightful indie folk act The Low Anthem will be playing a free in store at Criminal […]

Brett Dennen Plays Solo Acoustic In Store at Criminal Records!

Folk-pop singer-songwriter Brett Dennen will be making a special stop at Criminal Records for a solo acoustic in store performance tomorrow, Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m.! Be sure to catch him there and buy a couple of records while you’re at it.

The Coathangers Release Video for “Hurricane,” Playing The EARL, May 13

The Coathangers Release Video for “Hurricane,” Playing The EARL, May 13

  Atlanta’s favorite rowdy chicks keep getting louder, especially with the release of their new gritty, screechy, heavily-eyelinered video for “Hurricane,” above. The Coathangers play The EARL on May 13 (tickets below), an instore at Criminal Records on June 8 and a gig at Highland Ballroom on June 18 before hitting the road for a […]

Criminal Records Celebrates The 10th Annual Free Comic Book Day w/ NerdCore rapper Adam WarRock

On Saturday, May 7, Criminal Records will celebrate the 10th annual Free Comic Book Day. As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books free to anyone who comes into their shops. Criminal Records will be […]

Bits and Bobs: Dead Confederate, Cee-Lo, Klever, Jason Isbell and More

Bits and Bobs: Dead Confederate, Cee-Lo, Klever, Jason Isbell and More

– Dead Confederate are streaming their new album, Sugar, here right now. Check it out and then go see them play their in-store at Criminal Records on Sunday, where you can get the CD and get it signed. – In other awesome Georgia people news, Cee-Lo just released a video for his new song, “F*ck […]

Criminal Records Once Again A Ticket Alternative Outlet

Criminal Records Once Again A Ticket Alternative Outlet

Buying music from your locally-owned independent record store is awesome. So why not buy your concert tickets from them too? Little Five Points’ Criminal Records has rejoined the prestigious clan that includes Decatur CD, Fantasyland Records and lots of CD Warehouses, selling tickets for Ticket Alternative. There’s a $2 convenience fee at all outlets, and […]

The Black Lips Take to the Basketball Court for Charity

The Black Lips Take to the Basketball Court for Charity

Our very own Black Lips will be showcasing a hidden “talent” of theirs when they display their basketball skills to raise money for Auditory Verbal Centre Inc., a charity helping deaf children. They’ve put out a little video challenging bands to step up and play, and to give their earnings from the May 1 tournament […]