5GB With The Rowan Cunningham Band; Playing Eddie’s Attic Tonight, April 25

Nothing better than some good ole’ bluegrass! The Rowan Cunningham Band have brought their fiddles with them to Atlanta and are playing tonight at Eddie’s Attic. They joined us for our 5GB before their show tonight. What’s the first gig you ever attended? Bill Monroe at Club 47,Cambridge, Mass. our older brother Peter was Bluegrass […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Happy Wednesday Atlanta! Today we are continuing the “Why I Love Leila” series… -Leila has the BEST taste in music, and always supports local acts. She literally knows about bands before everyone else…..PERIOD. And the coolest part, is that Leila isn’t a snob about her musical choices, she just quietly shares and enjoys…. -The ever-so-popular […]

5GB With Natalia Zukerman; Playing Eddie’s Attic, Friday April 20th

Born in a musical family, Natalia Zukerman has been described by public radio as “an example of the finest Americana.” She has teamed up with Adrienne Gonzalez for Art.is.Song, and the duo are playing Eddie’s Attic tomorrow, April 20th. Natalia joined us for our 5GB series before their show. What’s the first gig you ever […]

AMG Weekend Picks: !!!, Van Halen, The Atlanta Mess-Around, Eleanor Friedberger, The Drive-By Truckers and More!

Happy Almost-Weekend AMG Readers! It might be gearing up for a miserable-looking weekend, so let’s just enjoy the sun while we can and take solace that there are plenty of warm, friendly gigs to bask in. Check out our selections below, as well as the on sales happening this weekend too (including a certain British […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Happy Hump Day y’all! This week is flying by, I just can’t seem to get caught up! Sort of a quiet evening in way of music events here in Atlanta, but here are some events I think are worth checking out. –Doria Roberts and Eddie Tigner. If you don’t know who they are, 1) slap […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

Good morning Atlanta! As you embark on your day this morning, remember as you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction. Now here are your choices for Tuesday’s musical outings. -I have said this to you before but, GO SEE SHOVELS & ROPE! This twangy, gritty duo […]

What’s Up Monday?

What a beautiful day! According to the Weather channel, we are supposed to have ” Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray afternoon thunderstorm is possible. High 81F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.” Sounds like the perfect Atlanta spring day to me! There are actually a ton of really cool events going on tonight, […]

5GB With Robby Hecht; Playing Eddie’s Attic, April 15th

Nashville acoustic pop artist, Robby Hecht has has played folk/roots festivals and venues across the country, sharing the stage with such legendary artists as Richie Havens, Greg Brown, and Patty Griffin, and garnering comparisons to early James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Amos Lee. With a slew of awards to his name, Robby is playing Eddie’s […]

5GB With Kelly McFarling; Playing Eddie’s Attic Tomorrow, April 12th

Homegrown and haunting,Kelly McFarling‘s voice spirals powerfully, and progressively over a bed of oldtimey instrumentation. She is from Atlanta, GA, where she learned to sing in church choirs and baseball stadiums, and learned to write through the stories of Flannery O’ Connor and Toni Morrison. She has since wandered out West, where she can be […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Happy Hump Day Atlanta! Semi-quiet night in Atlanta today, but still cool stuff to check out! -Join Eddie’s Attic for a night of Motown soul as the ATL Collective presents The Supremes’ iconic 1966 album, “The Supremes A’ Go-Go.” With Performances from Molly Parden, Jeremy Ezell of The Well Reds, Michael Kai, The Factory, Larkin […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Oh thankfully we are halfway through the week! Did you know that Easter is the busiest weekend for travel in the country? Everyone thinks it is Thanksgiving, but nope! So while  you are counting down the days until you get to partake in whatever you gave up for Lent (I personally gave up resisting to […]

Live Review: John Wesley Harding, Joe Pernice, Rick Moody at Eddie’s Attic, March 29

By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert (full gallery at the bottom of the post) Anticipation was high for this special in-the-round performance at Eddie’s Attic by literary folk-rockers John Wesley Harding and Joe Pernice, along with novelist Rick Moody, himself also musically knowledgeable and surprisingly tuneful. The three wordsmiths took turns singing, playing, telling […]

What’s Up Monday?

Good morning Atlanta! Hopefully this is a short week for you, and you will try and jam as many fun events in as possible. Here is your Monday goodies. -There is just something about Irish bands that just know how to make you feel good. Snow Patrol will be at the Tabernacle tonight, and they […]

5GB With Jameson Elder; Playing Eddie’s Attic, Sunday April 1st

  Jameson Elder returns to Eddie’s Attic after competing in the November Songwriter’s Shootout. The Nashville singer/songwriter’s latest project, The Home I’ve Never Known, is set to release this Sunday. The project was funded by fans through a successful Kickstarter campaign that launched in November. Splitting time between the Smoakstack in Nashville, Dewey and Jameson’s […]