Gotta Get Down On Friday: Best New Releases Week of 2/2-2/6

Happy Friday! Get down with some of this week’s new releases. Rihanna feat. Kanye West & Paul McCartney – “FourFiveSeconds” When we first heard about this collaboration, we thought it was a joke – one of those, way too good to be true, wishful thinking jokes – but nope, it’s real. And it’s pretty good, […]

AMG’s Summer Music Festival Guide

Our favorite season is here! For most music lovers festival season beats out Christmas for the most wonderful time of the year slot. We may not have Coachella, but the Southeast has managed to snag some pretty amazing festivals including the world renowned Tomorrowworld, Bonnaroo, and Hangout. It’s easy to get lost in a sea […]

Live Review: Bonnaroo Lineup Announcement Megathon (BLAM) @ Criminal Records 2/19

Roo fans across the country gathered in riveting anticipation last night to officially find out who we could expect to see on the farm in 2014. Official viewing parties were hosted at record stores across the nation, one of them being at Atlanta’s own Criminal Records tucked into Little Five Points. I arrived at Criminal […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Kristian Bush, Kanye West & More!

Still feeling tired from eating all of that Turkey? We’ve got just the thing to get you moving! Friday, November 29 – Ellis Paul @ Eddie’s Attic Ellis Paul is one of the leading voices in American songwriting and one of the top songwriters to emerge out of the fertile Boston folk scene. Though he remains […]

Live Review: Watch the Throne with Jay-Z And Kanye West at Philips Arena, October 28

Live Review: Watch the Throne with Jay-Z And Kanye West at Philips Arena, October 28

By Justin Lyons. Maybe it’s because the last time Jay-Z came to Atlanta he owned Philips Arena.  It could be due to the fact Kanye is known for his memorable performance prowess.  Possibly, it’s because these two have made some of the most important hip-hop albums of the past 15 years (and sometimes together).  Whatever […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Mike Doughty, Rich Robinson, The Jayhawks, St. Vincent and More!

BOO! Hope we didn’t scare ya – just getting into the spirit of things for the epic Halloween celebrations this weekend. Not only are there a ton of gigs, where you are bound to see your favorite rockers and rappers in their most hilarious costumes, but there are also some madcap parties. Scoutmob’s sold-out extravaganza […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Bryan Adams, Laura Cantrell, Lil’ Wayne and More!

Phew, this weekend is going to be a packed one! Guitar prodigies, rock legends, dance parties, rap stars, indie darlings – we can hardly breathe for choices. Or maybe that’s the oppressive heat. Either way, there’s plenty to keep your mind occupied. And there is a TON of shows going on sale this weekend too, […]

Bits and Bobs: Kayne West, Daft Punk, Pete Yorn, Chemical Brothers, Scissor Sisters,

Bits and Bobs: Kayne West, Daft Punk, Pete Yorn, Chemical Brothers, Scissor Sisters,

– First of all, Happy Friday! And it’s a big Friday for music fans in Atlanta, because a ton of great tickets go on sale: The Drums & Surfer Blood, Widespread Panic (general admission as well as VIP tickets), Wale, Jimmy Eat World and Preservation Jazz Hall Band. Phew. The links go to the ticket […]

Bits and Bobs: Wavves, Badly Drawn Boy, Terry Gilliam, Arcade Fire, Kanye West, BigChampagne

Bits and Bobs: Wavves, Badly Drawn Boy, Terry Gilliam, Arcade Fire, Kanye West, BigChampagne

– Nathan Williams is bringing his Wavves, which means madness, back to Atlanta following the release of his second Fat Possum Record, King of the Beach, out August 3. Wavves will be hitting Drunken Unicorn September 30, and tickets go on sale at noon today. You can check out the whole of the new record […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Dwele, Dave Daniels, Liza Minnelli, Phish and More!

AMG Weekend Picks: Dwele, Dave Daniels, Liza Minnelli, Phish and More!

It’s a big weekend coming up. A certain holiday for a certain great nation means most of us will be having an extra day off, and of course there will be the prerequisite grilling hot dogs and fireworks (check out our AMG’s 4th of July Weekend Preview for a more comprehensive list of our recommendations), […]

Bits and Bobs: Pinkberry, ATL Throwdown, Glastonbury, BET Awards and More!

Bits and Bobs: Pinkberry, ATL Throwdown, Glastonbury, BET Awards and More!

Looks like it was a busy weekend, with a fabulous awards show, an epic U.K. festival and more. Here’s some bits and bobs we think you should know about: – The famed frozen yogurt company Pinkberry has opened its first Georgia shop on Cobb Parkway. Atlanta Dish was there and has some crazy yummy-looking pics. […]

B.o.B Releases “The Adventures of Bobby Ray” Today

B.o.B Releases “The Adventures of Bobby Ray” Today

B.o.B. (Bobby Ray) released The Adventures of Bobby Ray today, Tuesday, April 27. The local Atlanta rapper, signed to T.I’s Grand Hustle, under Atlantic, was originally scheduled to release his debut full-length in late May, but because of the commercial success of his song “Nothin’ on You” the release date was pushed up a month. […]