AMG Weekend Picks: Yacht Rock Revue, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Nas and More!

AMG Weekend Picks: Yacht Rock Revue, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Nas and More!

Thursday, June 10 – Creative Loafing Relaunch Party at The Sound Table If you haven’t already RSVP’d at clatlanta.com/relaunch you might have to get creative about how get in (see what we did there?). Creative Loafing has a new look and wants everyone to see it! What better way to show off the new duds then to throw […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Yelawolf, ARTLANTIS, Psychobilly Freakout and More!

AMG Weekend Picks: Yelawolf, ARTLANTIS, Psychobilly Freakout and More!

Friday, June 4 – Yelawolf and Hollyweerd at Smith’s Olde Bar Yelawolf has got to be in a good mood these days. Last week the Alabama-based rapper opened for Big Boi at a secret free show at the Yaarab Shriner Temple. Pretty sure it doesn’t get any cooler than that. Tonight Yelawolf will be sharing the stage with […]

AMG Weekend Picks: AKA Blondie Documentary Fundraiser, All The Saints, Wheatus and More!

AMG Weekend Picks: AKA Blondie Documentary Fundraiser, All The Saints, Wheatus and More!

Atlanta is packed with cool shows this weekend. From documentary fundraisers to zombie dance parties to straight up rock shows. We thought you might like this list of things to do. See you there! AKA Blondie Teaser from Jon Watts on Vimeo. Friday, May 21 – AKA Blondie Fundraiser @ Eyedrum Half Pint Productions hosts […]

Pop Death Squad presents: Big Trouble in Little 5 Points!

Every third Thursday Atlanta promoters Pop Death Squad host the FREE Big Trouble in Little 5 Points, showcasing the best of the up-and-coming acts,  ATL staples, and touring bands. On Thursday, May 20 join the Pop Death Squad at the Star Bar for a special dance party edition of Big Trouble in Little 5! Don’t […]

AMG’s Weekend Picks: OK Go, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Batata Doce, A Fight to the Death CD Release and So Much More!

AMG’s Weekend Picks: OK Go, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Batata Doce, A Fight to the Death CD Release and So Much More!

Oh weekend, sweet weekend – we meet again. Tons of great shows this weekend, let us know what you think and where you’ll be! Thursday, May 13 OK GO @ The Loft – GET TICKETS HERE OK GO afterparty with Tim Nordwind of OK GO DJ SET @ Star Bar – FREE! Caribou, Toro y […]

Get Your Free Energy at the Star Bar on June 3

Get Your Free Energy at the Star Bar on June 3

“Free Energy” from Free Energy on Vimeo. Maybe it’s just a good idea, but there is something about the name Free Energy that just makes you feel good. That good feeling only gets better once you start listening to their music. A retro-pop bag full of cheer, the songs are seriously happy. We actually like what we’ve heard […]

Luis’ Three Picks: A Weekend of Shows in Atlanta – Alex Chilton Tribute, Megafaun, 500 Songs for Kids

Luis’ Three Picks: A Weekend of Shows in Atlanta – Alex Chilton Tribute, Megafaun, 500 Songs for Kids

As a 9 to 5’er, every weekend is like a mini-Christmas. After five days of early mornings and painful traffic jams, I get two days to sleep in, stay out late, and drink ungodly amounts of cheap beer while watching bands! So what’s on the books this weekend? Alex Chilton Tribute – Friday, April 30 – Star Community Bar Sort […]

Country Music Legend Charlie Louvin Live at Star Bar, April 24

Country Music Legend Charlie Louvin Live at Star Bar, April 24

Waylon Jennings once said “Country music isn’t a guitar, it isn’t a banjo, it isn’t a melody,  it isn’t a lyric – it’s a feeling.” There is no better proof of that then the music of Charlie Louvin. Charlie Louvin started singing with his brother Ira in the church choir, so naturally they started out their […]

Big Trouble In Little Five Points is TONIGHT!

Big Trouble In Little Five Points is TONIGHT!

Get ready for a stunning night of music tonight at Star Bar with the folks from Pop Death Squad. Big Trouble In Little Five Points will be bringing Spencer Garn’s Psychedelic Organ, Romeo Spike, Mumpsy and A Fight to the Death. As always, it’s free, and it’s awesome. Have fun!

CD Review: The Judies — The Judies; Playing Star Bar, March 13

The Judies The Judies Slush Fund Records By Eileen Tilson Picture it: 1970s,  Max’s Kansas City in NYC, Warhol and Patti Smith debating what qualifies as true art, Bowie making out with some young thing, and The Velvet Undergound and Nico collaborating on one of the greatest rock albums of all time. The jukebox is […]

The Whiskey Gentry to DJ Party at Star Bar March 5 with Mike LaSage and More Playing!

One of Atlanta’s most exciting country bands is readying their new EP, and will celebrate with a party at Star Bar on April 3 with Ocha la Rocha. But before that, The Whiskey Gentry will be hosting a party at Star Bar March 5 (Friday), where they will be DJing, not playing, but there will […]

Picture Book: Lloyd’s Rocksteady Revue @ Star Bar, February 10

By Kevin Griggs Lloyd’s Rocksteady Revue consist of a diverse group of musicians from the U.S., Jamaica and St. Lucia. In addition to Jonathan Lloyd on lead vocals and trombone, “LLR” is: Andy Bauer on guitar and keys or drums, April Duncan on vocals, Chris Case on organ, Kneah Francois on guitar and vocals, and […]

Big Trouble In Little Five Points with Ponderosa, The Wandas, The Aristocrats and Lera Lynn

It’s that time again – this week there’s another awesome Big Trouble in Little Five Points. Here’s the info: Pop Death Squad presents Big Trouble in Little Five Points – Thursday, February 18 FREE at Star Bar. This is Ponderosa drummer (Darren Dodd) last show for a couple of months while he gets ready for […]