Festival Season Hangover? We’ve Got Your Cure

image source: thetravelramble.co.uk ————————— Are you rockin’ body paint to work under your corporate clothes? Does your arm reek of the odors of tattered, months-old festival wristbands? Do you find yourself sporting an authentic Native American headdress to the grocery store? Have you been hippie dancing & hooping in your backyard while your speakers blare your favorite concerts? ————————— If […]

AMG Interviews The Tontons at Hangout Music Fest

We had an AMG correspondent at Hangout Music Fest this year, and in between sets we were able to sit down and chat with The Tontons before they took the stage. Here’s what the band had to say about influences, crotch-thrusting and the impending apocalypse. What artist(s) has had a big hand in developing your […]

AMG Interviews The Wild Feathers at Hangout Music Fest!

We had an AMG correspondent at Hangout Fest this year and we got the opportunity to interview Nashville band, The Wild Feathers. Here’s what Ricky Young and Ben Jarvis of the band had to say: How do you guys connect with the crowd when you’re playing a show? Ricky Young: A lot of dancing…a lot […]

Interview: Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers; Hangout Fest May 18

Upon hearing the unique and refreshing sound of Nicki Bluhm, it becomes immediately clear why she is in the midst of a breakout year. Nicki has filled a void in music with her brand of vintage-tinged rocking country soul — music that’s like an enchanting friend you’ve known for a short while but feels like […]

Interview: The Weeks; Played @ Hangout Fest May 17

Mississippi band, The Weeks, rocked out at the Hangout Fest on Friday, May 17! We got to chat with Samuel Williams (Guitar), Cyle Barnes (Vocals), Cain Barnes (Drums), Damien Bone (Bass) and Alex Collier (Piano, Orgaan) of The Weeks about their musical influences, their favorite day of the week and their dance moves! Check it […]

Interview: Moon Taxi; Played @ Hangout Fest May 19

Moon Taxi is one of those rare bands that unites musical ingenuity with thoughtful lyrics and still somehow manages to wildly entertain and thrill a crowd. Evoking the musical revolution of the sixties and seventies, Moon Taxi ignites their eclectic sound with unique melodies and energetic shows. The band has already formed a loyal fan […]

Interview: The Mowgli’s; Played @ Hangout Fest May 18

Five childhood friends from the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, augmented by three mid-western transplants, The Mowgli’s are a quintessential California band. Inspired by the magnetism of San Francisco, the grind of Los Angeles and the serenity of the Big Sur Coast, their songs are a joyous revival of rock n’ roll, a twisting […]

Interview: Imagine Dragons; Rocked Out @ Hangout Fest 5/19

After the last note played on the last song of a marathon set a few years ago, Dan Reynolds, frontman for Las Vegas based rockers Imagine Dragons, realized it was all starting to come together. Reynolds and his bandmates – guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman – independently released three EPs, […]

Interview: Twenty One Pilots; Played Hangout Fest 5/17

The duo that is Twenty One Pilots – Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun – has earned widespread applause for their energetic live sets and distinctive fusion of piano-driven schizoid pop and lyrical uplift. No strangers to the road, Twenty One Pilots has built a fervent national following via their electrifying live performances at innumerable headline […]

Atlanta Music Guide Is Covering Hangout Fest: May 17th – 19th!

The Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama is BACK and BIGGER than EVER! With performances by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon, The Shins, Bassnectar, Bloc Party and much MORE, we just couldn’t miss it! Atlanta Music Guide will be at the beach in the middle of everything! If you’re […]