Interview: K.Flay – Opened For Icona Pop @ The Masquerade August 14th

Early Wednesday night, we caught up with K.Flay who was as cool as a cucumber! Seriously, for an artist with a jam-packed tour schedule, a new EP, and constant press, we were blown away by how laid back K.Flay was. We chatted about nail polish, ” Murder Kroger”, The Majestic, and assholes. Check out her […]

Interview: Big Head Todd and the Monsters – August 21 @ Chastain Park Amphitheatre

By Lindsey Borders   Big Head Todd and the Monsters formed in Colorado in 1986 and quickly rose to the national spotlight with dozens of chart-topping singles. They have sold out their home state’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre seven times. They have also sold over three million albums worldwide. Their tours have included some serious heavyweights; […]

Interview: Molly Stevens of Stevens Layne Playing @ Eddies Attic July 31st!

Molly Stevens and Whitney Layne formed a dynamic duo after meeting in Nashville, Tennessee in 2010. Stevens is a graduate of Mercer University and after graduating taught high school theatre and Humanities for four years. Stevens knew that Nashville was where she had to be to take the next step and packed her bags in […]

Interview with Tony of Crash Kings playing Vinyl July 25th!

By: Shelby Lum Pop Crash King’s Dark of the Daylight album into your car and let it spin for awhile (or mp3 if that’s how your roll). It doesn’t take long for it to become clear this isn’t the same band that debuted in 2009. The LA based rock band seems to have gone classic rock […]

Interview: Nico Vega – Playing with Crash Kings at Vinyl July 25th!

Nico Vega is a way of life. They are 3 people who play music together and write as a band helping each other develop ideas. The root of the music is the relationship between this trio. Nico Vega is all about collaboration. Nico Vega represents a modern day saint. She represents people and unity. She […]

Interview: Luella and the Sun- Playing @ Vinyl July 20th!

Luella and the Sun, one of Nashville, TN’s must see emerging acts defies any singular description. Music Connection Magazine described them in geographic terms as “feverish, bluesy jungle territory.” Regardless of how they are characterized, one certain thing is that their sound ignites a soulful blend of blues-hop, gospel and rock, merging a fearless sense […]

Live Review and Photos: Marilyn Manson with Picture Me Broken

Review and Photos by Ellen Eldridge Marilyn Manson appeared in the mid-1990s as the opening band for Nine Inch Nails alongside the Jim Rose Freak Show. His passion and hunger drove him to break glass against his skull and use the pieces to cut his chest underneath a solitary hanging light bulb. This self-destructive act […]

Interview: Picture Me Broken – Opening for Marilyn Manson @ The Tabernacle July 17th!

By Ellen Eldridge Artistic vision, intricate musicianship, dark, poetic lyrics that explore heavy, controversial topics and a profound message are the very essence of Picture Me Broken. This breath-of-fresh-air band that shatters any “young band” or “female-fronted” stereotypes, because though PMB is mostly comprised of 20-year-olds, this is one of the few bands bringing back […]

Interview: Whiskey Shivers – Playing @ 529 July 17th!

Hatched in the twilight months of ought nine, the five young men of Whiskey Shivers came from all corners of the US looking to do one thing: knock the dust off roots music. A freewheelin’, trashgrassin’, folk tornado, Whiskey Shivers take traditional instrumentation, soak it in gasoline and send it into outer space. Breakneck speeds, […]

Interview with Nate of Anberlin playing The Loft on July 12th!

By: Shelby Lum Quiet guitars strumming, amps pushed out of the way, and a performance mostly without the electric guitars that brought Anberlin to popularity will fill the Florida rockers’ show at The Loft. For their summer tour, Anberlin will be playing a stripped down show, reminiscent of sessions of MTV Unplugged, and fans can hear “Paperthin Hymn,” “Feel […]

Interview: The Maine- Playing @ The Loft July 13th

By: Shelby Lum The guys from The Maine have been busy since their 2008 release “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop,” including releasing their latest album a few weeks ago on June 4th. Singer, John O’Callaghan, took some time to chat with Atlanta Music Guide about The Maine’s newest album, and their upcoming show in Atlanta at The […]

Interview: The Wild – Album Release @ The Drunken Unicorn July 5th!

From Atlanta, GA, The Wild are a bunch of friends who love playing music and sharing in the DIY philosophy of music, art, and politics. ‘We are five friends having a great time playing music together… We all feel the best when we are traveling together and getting to see old friends, making new ones, […]

Interview: Clay Evans of The Cumberland Collective; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic June 28!

The Cumberland Collective is a community of independent singer/songwriters and musicians from across the U.S. All respected in their own right, the band’s 15 members have become their own small community; growing organically into the most creative project in Music City today. Those who attend a Cumberland Collective performance find themselves a part of the community too. […]

Tour Talk with the Blank Tapes; Playing the Earl Tuesday, June 25

By Jhoni Jackson Matt Adams’ musical yield is exceptional, like a less eccentric, younger R. Stevie Moore, who he actually shared bills with in Europe a few years ago. Still, the output is freakish. Since first releasing tunes as The Blank Tapes in 2005, he’s amassed hundreds of recordings. (Many collections are available via Bandcamp.) […]

Interview: Modern Skirts; Playing FINAL SHOW @ AthFest June 21st!

Born of four hopeful rednecks and numerous misconceptions, Athens, GA’s Modern Skirts crept onto the scene in 2005 with their debut record, ‘Catalogue of Generous Men’. The record received some good reviews, finding itself at #11 on Paste Magazine’s “50 Best Records of 2005”. After some marginal touring success around the South and several sold […]