SXSW 2019 Day Five

Photos and Words by John McNicholas XSW 2019 Day 5 Saturday, the last day of the festival has arrived. We are tired. We are sore. Our ears are ringing a little. We’ve seen 99% of the bands that we were dying to see so today is a day to check out the off-the-grid bands and […]

SXSW 2019 Day Four

SXSW 2019 Day 4 Words and Photos by John McNicholas “‘Cause you can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop Oh ‘Cause you can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop” One of the highlights this trip was the “Music Keynote: Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond of Beastie Boys with Amazon Music’s Nathan Brackett.” The talk centered […]

SXSW 2019 Day Three

SXSW 2019 Day 3 Words and Photos by John McNicholas Day 3 of the SXSW festival was packed with great talks at the conference and a ton of great bands so we were up early to catch the Shirley Manson (Garbage), Lauren Mayberry (Chvrches) and Pitchfork editor-in-chief Puja Patel keynote where they discussed everything form […]

SXSW 2019 Day Two

SXSW 2019 Recap Day 2 Words and Photos by John McNicholas The morning of the second day of the festival always arrives a little sooner than expected and for good reason, the time change, the time zone change and 2 fantastic SXSW keynote talks this morning by T-Bone Burnett and David Byrne that you want […]

SXSW 2019 Day One

SXSW 2019 Recap – Day 1   While Austin, TX is already know as the “live music capital of the world,” it’s the 5 days in mid-March, every year since 1987, that they really wear that title with pride as thousands of bands travel from all over the world to perform and attend the South […]

Georgia Goes To SXSW

As festivals go, the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX is one of the biggest, most diverse and longest running music festival around. What started back in 1987 at the Driskill Hotel featuring a handful of up and coming and regional bands the festival has grown into an enormous gathering of passionate creators and consumers working […]

Interview with Little Daylight Playing at Vinyl

Remember the name, Little Daylight, because their music will sure to be blaring out of your radio within the year. The Brooklyn natives, Nikki, Matt, and Eric, after recently opening for Charli XCX, Bastille and The Neighbourhood , are set to release their debut album via Capitol Records this year. Their intriguing electro-pop sound has […]

5 Atlanta Bands Take the Spotlight at SXSW 2013

You already know that Atlanta is home to a slew of hard-working bands who make our town one of the best places to catch a live show. Some of them have made the trek out to the South by Southwest music festival in Austin this year, and here are just a few that we’re happy […]

5GB With Deer Tick; Playing The Buckhead Theatre Friday Oct. 21

By Eileen Tilson Did you know that the guys from Deertick consider themselves, “metal heads?” I love these Rhode Island boys, who have been wooing the hipsters and non-hipsters, alike since 2004. Even though they have been compared to the likes of Bright Eyes and Modest Mouse, Deer Tick have always remained a little punk […]

AMG SXSW ’10 Q & A with Malissa Sole of 4th Ward Heroes

For our final edition of the AMG SXSW ’10 Q & A we spoke with the one and only, Malissa Sole. Lady-in-charge at 4th Ward Heroes, manager for the Mermaids, supporter of all things local. You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW; according to Google maps the trip from ATL to Austin = […]

AMG SXSW ’10 Q & A with Brian Knott, founder of The A3C Hip Hop Festival

Brian Knott, founder of the A3C Hip Hop Festival , officially announced today that the three-day festival would be held October 7-10, 2010 at multiple venues in the East Atlanta Village.  With over 100 A3C performers heading to Austin for SXSW, we decided to ask Brian a couple questions. You’re soon to be on the road […]

AMG SXSW ’10 Q & A with Favorite Gentlemen’s Jeremiah Edmond

Ticket Alternative is partnering with indie record label Favorite Gentlemen for a SXSW showcase at the Belmont in Austin, TX on Thursday, March 18. AMG sent Favorite Gentlemen president Jeremiah Edmond the SXSW ’10 Q & A. This is what he said. You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW! According to Google maps, […]

AMG SXSW Q & A with Trae Vedder of Death On Two Wheels

We’re always happy when bands we love start making the transition from local band to touring band to signed band. Atlanta’s Death On Two Wheels has made those transitions. Recently signed to Favorite Gentlemen (Manchester Orchestra, All Get Out, Kevin Devin), Death On Two Wheels has had a rather enjoyable ride. As the lads prep for an […]

The AMG SXSW ’10 Q & A: Hunter Morris of Gift Horse

As the Atlanta/Athens music community starts packing their bags and loading their iPods for the roadtrip (or flights) to SXSW, a couple of us holding down the fort in Atlanta want to know (so we can live vicariously) how our friends prep for, and who they’re hoping to see at, SXSW 2010. The AMG SXSW ’10 […]

Gringo Star to Preview New Documentary “Hurry Up And Wait” at SXSW – View the Trailer Here

Gringo Star to Preview New Documentary “Hurry Up And Wait” at SXSW – View the Trailer Here

Hurry Up and Wait Trailer from Hurry Up and Wait on Vimeo. One of our favorite bands in Atlanta, Gringo Star, has been working on a great film documenting the ups and downs of their 2009 European tour. There will be a sneak peak of the film at SXSW – if you’re going, be sure […]