PHOTOBOOK: Hopscotch Music Festival, September 4-6, 2014

The Hopscotch Music Festival returned to Raleigh, North Carolina on Thursday, September 4th through Saturday, September 6th. With amazing acts like St. Vincent, Mastodon and De La Soul, it’s safe to say this could have been the most exciting installment of the annual festival yet. Didn’t make it to up to Raleigh this past weekend? […]

New Music Tuesday 8/5

Here’s a round up of new and noteworthy music dropping today, Tuesday, August 5, 2014. _______________________________ The Rosebuds – Sand + Silence (Western Vinyl) Sand + Silence is the sixth full-length album from The Rosebuds. The North Carolina-native duo, Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp, formed the outfit back in 2001. The indie-rock album features 11 new songs. This is […]

Brilliant Bands & Bold Bourbon: Forecastle Festival 2014

Photos and Review  by Hillery Terenzi Drive to Kentucky? Drink amazing bourbon?  Three days of bands?  Sign me UP! Good music, bourbon and perfect weather were on board for the 12th annual Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Kentucky.  According to Mayor Greg Fischer and Forecastle Festival founder, JK McKnight, this year’s festival was a record turnout. […]

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 […]

CD Review: The Strange Boys — Be Brave; Playing The Tabernacle with Spoon, March 20

CD Review: The Strange Boys — Be Brave; Playing The Tabernacle with Spoon, March 20

The Strange Boys Be Brave In the Red By Jhoni Jackson Standing out as a garage-rock band is like trying to get Republicans on board for President Obama’s brand of health care reform. It’s almost futile. But despite the obstacles working against them – signing with In the Red (a label heavily immersed in the […]