What’s Up Monday?

Well I know it’s late, but hey, by this time you are probably ready to be hittin’ the quitting time button. Here are a few things to keep you cool this Monday. -If it’s true what they say that everything that comes out of Brooklyn is automatically awesome, then you definitely do not want to […]

Live Review & Picture Book: The Accidents, Coliseum, Corrosion Of Conformity at The EARL, August 3

Review and photos by Ellen Eldridge Full gallery after the jump. The Accidents posted their bluesy-rock set, which introduced their newest vinyl EP, on YouTube. William Duvall (Neon Christ, Alice In Chains), who produced the EP, joined his friends on stage for the finale, “Big Girls,” and then Coliseum took over. Both openers fit well […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Bryan Adams, Laura Cantrell, Lil’ Wayne and More!

Phew, this weekend is going to be a packed one! Guitar prodigies, rock legends, dance parties, rap stars, indie darlings – we can hardly breathe for choices. Or maybe that’s the oppressive heat. Either way, there’s plenty to keep your mind occupied. And there is a TON of shows going on sale this weekend too, […]

What’s Up Thursday?

I love nights like this is Atlanta! There are tons of great music events happening around the city tonight, so get on your shiniest shoes, and get out of the house… you can DVR your episodes of “Hammerhead Histories.” And check out below to find out just exactly why the woman in picture is still […]

What’s Up Monday?

I WANT MY MTV!!! Well, even with the return of Matt Pinfield’s famed “120 Minutes,” MTV still isn’t what it used to be, but we still wish a happiest 30th birthday to the network that made it cool to rock some spandex and hypercolor tees… While you are doing keg stands celebrating, here are some […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Bob Dylan, Bon Iver, Drivin N Cryin and More!

The weekend is so almost here! And we’ve got some great options for you make it go all-too-fast, from new indie rock heroes, local favorites, crooners, legends and more.

What’s Up Wednesday?

If you live in the City of Atlanta and love music, you have absolutely NO reason not to be at one of the amazing shows going on tonight! -It will be a night of whiskey-fueled debauchery at Aaron’s Lakewood Amphitheater tonight, as the Kings of Leon rock it out with the Band of Horses. And […]

What’s Up Monday?

– Philadelphia sensation Christina Perri will be singing her “So You Think You Can Dance” hit, “Jar of Hearts” with special guest Honey Honey at The Loft. Make sure and read our AMG interview with her here. – Make sure and bring your earplugs or your neck brace to The EARL tonight where YOB, known […]

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.

What’s Up Wednesday?

Happy Hump Day! Here’s a few things to keep your mind out of the gutter: -Keeping busy with side projects like Tool and Ashes Divide, the members of A Perfect Circle haven’t disappeared from the music scene during their break. The reunited band returns to Atlanta after a six years to play the Tabernacle with […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

  -Oh, I hope you got your dreadlocks from the cleaners! Rasta royalty Stephen Marley will be playing to a very “herb-filled” room upstairs at The Loft. -Over in Decatur, there will be some bumping and grinding of a different sort at Suburban Lanes, where punk bands The Bums, Accidents, and Superpill will be serenading […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Tim Minchin, Steve Earle, Kool & the Gang and More!

Folks, we know it’s unbearably hot outside. So we’ve got a list of awesome shows that are (almost all) guaranteed to help you keep your cool. Or they will at least have you enjoying yourself so much that you’ll forget that you’ve just sweated out your weight in water. And, to remind you that cooler […]

CD Review: Hayes Carll — KMAG YOYO; Playing The EARL, July 20

Hayes Carll KMAG YOYO Lost Highway By Al Kaufman “I’m like James Brown only white and taller,” boasts Hayes Carll on his fourth CD, KMAG YOYO. He’s not. The Arkansas native is more like Terry Allen, John Prine, or good friend Todd Snider. In other words, he writes the kind of songs that people in […]