CD Review: Bowerbirds — The Clearing; Playing The EARL, April 15

Bowerbirds The Clearing Dead Oceans Review by Ellen Eldridge The third release by Bowerbirds, The Clearing, acts like a support beam stretching across the first two releases. The tightness of sound, mellowed by the luxuries accompanying the success it takes to make it to album three, showcases the simple honesty in its message. The band’s […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and you know like me, that Atlanta likes to do up the drinking holiday in style! There are some pretty great shows happening tonight, do you yourself a favor and check one out. -Nothing screams fun, irish, drinking and head banging more than a Dropkick Murphy’s show! Get […]

What’s Up Monday?

Only in Atlanta, could you open up your concert calendar, just to find out that the Queen of Soul herself is playing on a Monday…There are a lot of old school royalty in this city tonight, pick a cool event and get to it! –ARETHA. This woman needs no introduction. The Queen of Soul herself […]

AMG Weekend Picks: David Allen Coe, Diana Ross, Radiohead, Rich Robinson and More!

Country outlaws, soul divas, college rock heroes, experimental indie rock legends… oh my! This weekend is ridiculously packed with the best music the past five decades have given us. We’re not sure how you’re going to make all these choices, so let us know what you decide on in the comments below.

What’s Up Wednesday?

By Eileen Tilson Happy Leap Day Everyone! I hope you make a wish today cause you just never know what could happen today! And if anything, you don’t have to think about it for another four years! If I was you I would be out making a memory tonight! -We interviewed indie rockers, Shearwater, a […]

CD Review: Sharon Van Etten — Tramp; Playing The EARL, April 25

Sharon Van Etten Tramp Jagjaguar By Micah McLain First off, a disclaimer of sorts: I am a huge fan of Sharon Van Etten and have been ever since I first heard of her via All Songs Considered a couple of years ago. I was absolutely floored by “Love More” and have been equally impressed with […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

What’s Up Tuesday?

I woke up singing Sheryl Crow…Nothing better than a little Tuesday Night Music Club to get your Tuesday going! While you are taking a minute to listen to this awesome song, pick out one of these great events happening in  our little city tonight. –Better  Than Something is a feature documentary about the controversial and […]

5GB With Shearwater; Playing The Earl, Feb. 29

Austin indie rockers Shearwater formed out of Okkervil River members Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff. Their music  has been called Shearwater’s recordings-the epic “Island Arc” trilogy of Palo Santo, Rook and The Golden Archipelago in particular-have been expansive (some might say bombastic) in a fashion like none of their contemporaries. Clearly an indie darling, Jonathan joined us before their show at […]

What’s Up Monday?

Happy Monday everyone! Looks like we just might be heading out of winter and back into the warmth of spring! Thanks to all who came out to Oysterfest this weekend, it was a huge success! Here is what’s going on tonight, hope you can make it out to one of these awesome shows! -The Earl […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Mike Cooley, Kelly Clarkson, Manchester Orchestra, Oysterfest and More!

Happy Lovely Sunny Thursday everyone! Take in all this warm weather while it lasts, because we’ll be going back to “normal” February temperatures (whatever that means) for the weekend. But for now, we’re getting out the flip-flops and shorts, and looking forward to a rocking weekend packed with shows and… oysters.

What’s Up Thursday?

By Eileen Tilson Um highs today in the 70’s?!?!?! I can’t help but to think that mother nature is just playing a little trick on us all. “Oh yeah, whip out the shorts and flip flops, and then right when you start getting a little color back in your cheeks BAM! I’m gonna drop the […]

Cute Boots Album Release Party; Saturday, Feb. 25th At The Earl

Cute Boots Album Release Party; Saturday, Feb. 25th At The Earl

Cute Boots-Rumspringa (Live at Home) from Cute Boots on Vimeo. It sure has been awhile since the folks in Cute Boots have put out some music, but this Saturday that will have changed. Raising funds from the fans, Cute Boots are proud to announce the release of their latest record, Born and Raised, which they will […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

By Eileen Tilson Happy Wednesday to you all! We are a little late getting started today, but better late than never! Looking for some fun things to do tonight? I just might have some suggestions: -You gotta support our home town boys! Mike Cooley is at The Earl for a rare solo appearance by the […]