Black Lips to Play Hometown Show at The Masquerade

We are pleased to announce that on Friday, October 21st, Atlanta’s own The Black Lips will be helping The Masquerade celebrate their final month on North Avenue with a special fan appreciation concert. Tickets will go on sale this Friday morning (9/14) with the 1st 200 tickets being only $10.00. Get yours while you can and […]

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 The Black Lips; Playing Terminal West, Saturday May 12th

Georgia rockers, the Black Lips are not shy on stage or off. Known for their outlandish shows (that usually include, nudity, vomiting, instruments on fire, etc) the band have formed a cult like following, getting recognition from Rolling Stone and Spin and even performing on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The band in back  in […]

Picture Book: Mastodon at The Tabernacle, December 2

By Ellen Eldridge Full gallery with Red Fang, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Black Lips and Mastodon after the jump.

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 Weekend Picks: The Beach Boys, Travis Tritt, The Black Lips & More!

It’s football time again! Besides the sea of Red & Black that will now be flooding our city, it is the Falcons kick off game! Fortunately for us Atlantans who can’t fly to watch the Dirty Birds, there are a ton of cool music events happening this weekend, and with this cooler weather happening, there […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Emmylou Harris, The Whiskey Gentry, Archers of Loaf and More!

Looks like that the brief respite from the unbearable heat last weekend was just that – brief. We’re plunging back into the unyielding mugginess. Thankfully there are some amazing gigs to keep you cool with AC, or at least keep you distracted with legendary tunes.

Bits and Bobs: Sweet Apple, Edwyn Collins, Bobby Bare, Widespread Panic, Black Lips

Bits and Bobs: Sweet Apple, Edwyn Collins, Bobby Bare, Widespread Panic, Black Lips

– Sweet Apple, the band led by Dinosaur Jr.’s guitar hero J Mascis, will be opening for Guided By Voices‘ reunion show at Buckhead Theatre on October 23. Tickets go on sale July 24 at 10 a.m. – Pitchfork has a streaming track up from Edwyn Collins new record, due out September 13. Losing Sleep […]

The Black Lips Take to the Basketball Court for Charity

The Black Lips Take to the Basketball Court for Charity

Our very own Black Lips will be showcasing a hidden “talent” of theirs when they display their basketball skills to raise money for Auditory Verbal Centre Inc., a charity helping deaf children. They’ve put out a little video challenging bands to step up and play, and to give their earnings from the May 1 tournament […]