AMG Weekend Picks! Stereomonster, Nathan Angelo, Quiet Hounds,Trey Songz, Madonna and more!

By: Shelby Lum The weekend is almost here, and much needed! It’s the calm before the storm for many families, so take advantage of this leisurely weekend and pop into a show or two! Soon we’ll be drowning in turkey and up to our elbows in pumpkin pie! I’m exhausted already! Friday, November 16th-Jen Foster […]

Picture Book and Live Review: ZZ Ward @ Vinyl November 12, 2012

Photos courtesy of Chandler Mays & Review by Gini Strobel I first heard ZZ Ward on Dave FM (tear) a couple of months ago and I was hooked on Put the Gun Down from the start. Her album, Til the Casket Drops debuted on October 16th and I was equally impressed with the multitude of […]

5GB Interview with Ash; Playing at Vinyl, Tuesday, November 13th!

Formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland by Tim Wheeler (vocals and guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums), Ash released their first studio album ‘1977’ and were then joined by Charlotte Hatherley (guitar) for a further 3 studio albums ‘Nu-Clear Sounds’, ‘Free All Angels’ and ‘Meltdown’. Charlotte left the band in 2006 and the band […]

5GB With ZZ Ward; Playing Vinyl, Nov. 12th

5GB With ZZ Ward; Playing Vinyl, Nov. 12th

ZZ Ward has been racing up the charts with her hit single “Put the Gun Down,” and we are looking forward to everything this sassy girl has coming out. She is at Vinyl tonight, and joined us for our 5GB series. What’s the first gig you ever attended? The first show I ever went to […]

What’s Up Monday?

So I woke up yesterday with no voice, and it really kind of changes the way you go about your day!  So good thing that I am sitting behind my keyboard..While I am sitting at home resting my voice, why don’t you go listen to one of these folks who has a great voice and […]

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 […]

5GB With Into It, Over It; Playing Vinyl, Oct. 29th

Into It. Over It. is made up of singer-songwriter Evan Weiss who will be backed by a full band for the first time on tour.   The band is touring in support of a new vinyl box set called 52 Weeks, which is being released on October 16.  52 Weeks is an adventure Weiss set out […]

AMG Picks: Halloween Events- Prom of the Living Dead, Dirt Nap 2012, Sick/Sea, & Stokeswood’s Halloween Tribute to The Talking Heads with Jungol

By Gini Strobel Halloween is on a Wednesday this year, so for the working crew that means we have to celebrate this Friday and Saturday or possibly face an early morning hangover on November 1st! I have a hard enough time waking up and not overdosing on caffeine, so I choose to party this weekend! […]

Interview with Ron Pope, playing @ Vinyl Saturday, October 20th!

Interview with Ron Pope, playing @ Vinyl Saturday, October 20th!

By Al Kaufman Ron Pope writes and sings music from the heartland, both literally and metaphorically. He can play sensitive folkie or all out rocker, and does both on his recent release, Atlanta, but his songs always feel sincere without drifting into egocentric waters. A Marietta native who currently calls New York home, Pope just […]

5GB With The Rocketboys; Playing Vinyl, Tonight, Sept. 20th

On their previous recordings, “20,000 Ghosts” and “Wellwisher,” The Rocketboys perfectly married themes of unity and brotherhood with rich, soaring rock, lifting the band to national critical acclaim. Their forthcoming album Build Away was recorded in their home studio and mixed by CJ Eiriksson (U2, Live, Phish), the album chronicles the emotions that surface through the brokenness […]

5GB With Brendan James; Playing Vinyl, Sept. 19th

Brendan James’ third album, Hope In Transition, marks a shift from blind ambition to a new optimism. After a transformative summer and some serious soul-searching, the LA-based singer-songwriter had a creative rebirth. During this formative time he played over 300 shows, building a robust fanbase touring with such diverse artists as John Mayer, Paula Cole, […]

What’s up Thursday?

What’s up Thursday?

The weekend is just around the corner! Get a kick start on it and check out a great show tonight! Naturally, I had to include this song “Atlanta” from Ron Pop, as he is playing Eddie’s Attic tonight! Ron is a hugely talented New York based singer, gifted guitarist and prolific songwriter with an incredible […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

You know I woke up yesterday feeling like crap, and ended up getting amazing, life-changing news. Today, I wake up and feel awesome, so who knows how the rest of the day will end up! I know that The Addams Family is not music related, but when I was younger I wanted to be a […]

5GB With Young America; Playing Vinyl, August 4th

Young America are new to our pretty Georgia music scene, but they definitely are hungry. Go support your own when they play Vinyl on Saturday. What’s the first gig you ever attended? I can’t remember the very first show I ever saw but I do remember the first one that my parents allowed me to […]

5GB & Ticket Giveaway! Scars On 45; Playing Vinyl, Thursday July 19th

5GB & Ticket Giveaway! Scars On 45; Playing Vinyl, Thursday July 19th

Um, how many of you have had this song stuck in your head over the past few months, cause I know that I have! English indie rockers Scars on 45 have caught a lot of attention on this side of the pond, most notably by well-known music supervisor Alex Patsavas (Twilight, etc) who signed the […]