Interview: The Neighbourhood, Playing Center Stage 6/17

Like The Weeknd before them, Californian quintet The Neighbourhood debuted their music shrouded in mystery. They chose not to disclose their identities, instead hiding behind an intriguing visual theme. Everything’s black and white – their albums, their press photos…they even claim to play “black and white” music.   Formed by Jesse Rutherford in the fall […]

Just Announced! $1 J. Cole Show at Center Stage Tonight

This morning, J. Cole sent out a tweet announcing his $1 show at Center Stage tonight! The show is part of his Dollar and a Dream Tour. Tickets are only available at 8PM when the doors open and are First Come, First Served. Please note, this show is 18+ only.

Interview with Hockey; Playing @ The Loft w/ The Hush Sound 5/19

Often compared to bands like LCD Soundsystem and The Strokes, Hockey originally captured the hearts (and ears) of fans everywhere with their debut home-made EP, Mind Chaos, in 2009. After making their way through the festival circuit, having songs featured on multiple commercials and television shows, being named as one of Beyond Race magazine’s “50 […]

Picture Book & Live Review: Device @ The Loft 5/3!

Photos by Deidra Pinion As a fan of David Draiman, I have been following his music since the beginning. In 2012, David announced a new project, Device. Device performed Friday night at The Loft, and did not disappoint. They opened the show with “Penance”, from their self-titled album, “Device”. They also played “Vilify”, which has […]

What’s Up Thursday? April 25th

Boy, oh, BOY! Tonight’s lineup is out of control! We have all types of bands and artists playing throughout Atlanta! It seems like everyone from country starlets to rap artists and pop stars to alternative rockers are playing in the city this evening! Take a look at the lineup! The English Beat @ The Loft […]

Interview with Dave from The English Beat playing The Loft 4/25

By: Shelby Lum The Beat. Here in the states known as The English Beat. The band has been wandering the planet for over three decades, in front of crowds ranging from huge festivals to intimate bars. Thirty years is nearly unheard of in the music industry  and with that time change, came changes in the bands […]

Interview with Kate Earl playing The Loft Sunday April, 21st

By: Shelby Lum Many musicians break into a record deal through networking, knowing the right people, or knocking on a lot of doors. Kate Earl found it by nearly getting hit by a car–which she luckily dodged. “I almost got hit by a car,” Kate said. “The driver of that car was my neighbor.” So […]

Picture Book & Live Review: Emilie Autumn @ The Loft January 19th

Photos and review by Jenna Hughes Emilie Autumn brought her burlesque theatrics to The Loft on January 19th in support of her latest album, 2012’s F.L.A.G. or Fight Like A Girl. Devoted fans—lovingly dubbed ‘plague rats’ by Autumn—eagerly anticipated the appearance of their idol as the stage went dark and smoky and old time music […]

Picture Book & Live Review: The Dirty Guv’nahs and The Delta Saints @ The Loft – November 2nd, 2012

Photos and Review by Chandler Mays The passionate sounds of Tennessee’s finest rained down upon The Loft last Friday night. I found myself in the beating heart of a packed house, lubricated and primed to boogie down to a buffet of bluesy southern rock badassery. The Delta Saints of Nashville heated the crowd up with […]

AMG Weekend Picks: The Dirty Guv’nahs, Nas & Lauryn Hill, The Kicks, Brandi Carlile, Wolf Gang, Decatur Wine Festival, & More!

Happy November, ladies and gents! I’m finding it harder and harder to get out of bed each morning, which means the cold is approaching faster and faster. Some say that this is the month of staying bundled indoors and and some say it’s “No Shave November”, whatever it is, don’t sit at home! There are […]

What’s Up Thursday?

So, be honest, who played the Drinking Game during the presidential debates? I did not, but I watched and I think we are going to have a lot of hungover people this morning! It’s Thursday, the new Friday, so go out and do something fun. –Allen Stone has shot up the R&B/Soul charts on iTunes, […]

5GB With Allen Stone; Playing The Loft, Oct. 4th

Allen Stone has shot up the R&B/Soul charts on iTunes, peaking at the number 2 spot, and hit #9 and #62 on the Billboard Heatseekers and R&B/Hip Hop Album charts, respectively, and has garnered national praise – USA Today called him a “pitch-perfect powerhouse”. He has sold-out tour dates in numerous markets under his belt […]

Picture Book and Review: The Quaildogs & Sol Junky @ The Loft – September 7, 2012

Photos and Review by Chandler Mays The Quaildogs turned up the heat for their EP release party last Friday at The Loft. Starting off with a bang, the night began with a lively boot-stomping set by Sol Junky, who delivered country rock jams with inspiring harmonies and guitar solos reminiscent of The Allman Brothers, although […]

AMG Weekend Picks: The Quaildogs, Nappy Roots, Yeasayer, Caroline Herring , Train, and More!

I don’t know about you guys, but this “Short Week” sure didn’t feel short! It just meant more catch up, right? So let’s get down to it. As usual, there’s a lot of decent shows happening around Atlanta this weekend! Head to your favorite local venue, grab a cold one, and enjoy the weekend! Tweet […]