AMG Weekend Picks: Grouplove, Duran Duran, Judi Chicago and More!

You guys really are spoiled for choice this weekend. The city’s hip older sibling is hosting a little shindig with some college rock legends, while the still-cool but much-older uncle spoils ale lovers rotten with a sold-out craft beer extravaganza. And between all that, there’s a ton of kick-ass rock shows to boot. Choose wisely, […]

What’s Up Monday?

Oh how I love fall!! Falling leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and scarves, bring it on! A special shout out to Dean Roland of Collective Soul (and now of his latest project, Magnets and Ghosts) who’s celebrating his birthday today! Here are some fun things to do to really start off your week right. -Brazilian heavy […]

CD Review: Man Overboard — Man Overboard; Playing Masquerade, October 14

CD Review: Man Overboard — Man Overboard; Playing Masquerade, October 14

Man Overboard Man Overboard Rise Records By Al Kaufman Now that Blink 182 have gone all mature with their new release, Neighborhoods, it’s good to know that there are bands like Man Overboard (who take their name from the Blink 182 song) to hold high to pop-punk, smarmy teen trophy. Man Overboard, a five-piece out of New […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Well as I sit here and type my last post of living in Atlanta, I must say I will miss this fair city. Luckily for me, it is only 3 hours away! In a few more hours, I will be packing up and driving to Nashville, but if I was in town, here are a […]

CD Review: Frank Turner — England Keep My Bones; Playing Masquerade, October 1

Frank Turner England Keep My Bones Epitaph By Al Kaufman Frank Turner loves two things; England and rock and roll. The folk punk rocker sings about both with wild abandon on his fourth CD, England Keep My Bones. Turner sets the tone on the rousing opener, “Eulogy.” “Not everyone can be Freddie Mercury, but everyone […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

Tuesday, tuesday, tuesday…Something tells me that tonight just might be one of those nights you need to take a couple of aspirin before bed. Although it is a quiet night, here are a few cool events you might be into. -Although Pepper’s members are originally from Kona, HI, the trio doesn’t play traditional Hawaiian music. […]

What’s Up Monday?

  Happy Music Midtown week! I know you might be saving up all of your energy  for Music Midtown, but this week is filled with great concerts! Here’s a couple of things to kick off your week! -Brooklyn by way of Texas indie electro band, Neon Indian, will be taking over Heaven at the Masquerade. […]

15 Questions With The Black Dahlia Murder; Playing Masquerade Tonight

By Eileen Tilson According to Wikipedia, “The Black Dahlia” was a nickname given to Elizabeth Short  (July 29, 1924 – ca. January 15, 1947), an American woman and the victim of a gruesome and much-publicized murder.  Short was found mutilated, her body sliced in half at the waist, on January 15, 1947, in Los Angeles… so obviously the […]