Concerts in Atlanta This Weekend!

Friday, April 18th Sweetwater 420 Fest: Galactic, Conspirator, Steel Pulse in Centennial Park This weekend Centennial Park will belong to the hippies! Sweetwater 420 Fest 2014 will be hosting a killer lineup of jam, reggae, and jamtronica acts all weekend. Friday’s acts will include Galactic and Steel Pulse and the main Sweetwater Stage, Honey Island […]

What’s Up Tuesday? November 26

It will be raining hard all day, but we’ve got a few great reasons to come out and see some live music!   Manchester Orchestra’s the Stuffing @ Center Stage & Vinyl The 4th Annual Stuffing has come back to Atlanta and features many great bands, playing at both Center Stage and Vinyl . Tonight’s […]

5GB Interview: Marc Broussard playing at People’s Fest 2013 in Atlantic Station, 6/22

Marc Broussard is an artist with a unique gift of channeling the spirits of classic R&B, rock and soul into contemporary terms. Throughout his life, Broussard has been tapped as a talent to watch. Marc’s song “Home” was successful at radio and catapulted him onto the national touring stage. His music has been placed in […]

What’s Up Thursday?

Well kids we are rolling into the weekend! We made it! And the best part about this particular weekend is that it is Cinco de Mayo, and the tequila will be flowing! Here are some thoughts about where I think you should be tonight! -Tonight kicks off the beginning of the ten day 500 Songs […]

Q&A with Sonia Leigh Playing Tabernacle on 2/12/2012

By Amanda Miles For hometown girl Sonia Leigh, 2011 was a milestone year. She debuted her first album on Southern Ground Records “1978 December.”  CMT highlighted her as a Listen Up! Artist of the Month and she toured the country, opening  for Zac Brown Band. 2012 is not shaping up too shabby for the raspy-voiced music maven. Sonia has […]

CD Review: Coy Bowles – Love Takes Flight

Coy Bowles Love Takes Flight Southern Ground Records By Amanda Miles When an integral player from a well known band launches a solo project, the artist knows they are taking a calculated risk. Coy Bowles of the famed Zac Brown Band is proving some risks are worth taking. Coy’s debut album on Southern Ground Records, […]

Smith’s Olde Bar Gears Up for 500 Songs For Kids, April 28 – May 7

Smith’s Olde Bar Gears Up for 500 Songs For Kids, April 28 – May 7

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ~Berthold Auerbach This quote really sums up the mission behind Songs For Kids Foundation. The Songs For Kids Foundation brings musicians to children’s hospitals and special needs camps. For a brief moment of their day, these children get to forget what ails them and […]