What’s Up Wednesday?

So, I have to share this with you guys….I was coming to my best friend’s baby shower this Saturday, just to have her call me early this morning and tell me she was in labor! Note to self, always get baby supplies MONTHS in advance! Needless to say, I would like to give a very […]

5GB With Ezra Furman; Playing The Earl, August 22nd

Chicago-based, Ezra Furman’s “brazenly rust-tinged croons, the band solders rollicking rockabilly rhythm and love-struck doo-wop sensibility with punk-rock ferocity and immediacy. In a musical alloy as unlikely as it is engaging, Furman finds release for bleeding-heart sensitivity and bloody-knuckled brawls of conscience as he “declares open warfare on jadedness, cynicism and irony.” (Chicago Tribune). He […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

What’s Up Tuesday?

  Good morning Atlanta! We have had a slightly slow start to the week, but I kind of like weeks like this….Kind of let’s you just ease into things, you know? There is not much going on in the city today, but just to start things off right, listen to this track by Ball Park […]

5GB With Luna Strings; Playing Eddie’s Attic, August 22nd

Luna Strings is an Atlanta-area string trio that coordinates musical entertainment for social events all over the city. Leah Jacobson holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from the University of Georgia and completed a master’s degree in performance at Georgia State University in 2010. Katerina Lewis graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor […]

Win Tickets! Join The Red Solo Cup Challenge To See Toby Keith!

Atlanta, are you up for the SOLO Squared™ Urban Scavenger Hunt Challenge? Follow their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/solocup) clues for your chance to win a pair of tickets to country music star Toby Keith’s show on Friday, August 24 at Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood! SOLO has invaded our city. They’ve hidden SOLO Squared posters at five locations in Atlanta…all […]

What’s Up Monday?

Good morning Atlanta! I am in Ohio right now visiting family and it is chilly outside this morning! It is definitely beginning to feel like fall here! I hope you guys have a great start to your week! -Tonight at The Earl, Atlanta’s friendliest Comedy Death Match is back! -Go out and support your locals […]

5GB With Waller; Playing The Earl, August 17th

Childhood friends Jason C. Waller and Tiffany Leigh reunited after 10 years and began traveling the Southeast, sharing their songs, and making new friends. Audiences quickly became fans of their 2010 EP entitled My Poor Queen. This propelled the duo to progress their simple and joyful singer/songwriter style into a rich multi-layered sound. 2012 marks […]

5GB With Jay Brannan; Playing Eddie’s Attic Saturday August 18th & 19th

Singer/songwriter Jay Brannan is a New Yorker by way of Texas, California, and several stops in between. He first made headlines as an actor in John Cameron Mitchell’s indie film sensation “Shortbus”, offering an international platform for his first full-length musical release, entitled goddamned, which made its debut as the No. 25 overall Top Album […]

What’s Up Thursday?

Let me just tell you right now, everything in life connects. I’m about to start a new chapter in my life, and when I look at everything that has happened to bring me to where I am right now, I am absolutely amazed. So when you are going forth today into your world, just remember […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Good Morning Atlanta!  Do you feel sad or happy that our lovely scorcher of a summer is coming to a close? It’s starting to get just a little bit cooler every day, and I’m honestly not sure whether I am ready for the chilly weather! I know my fellow girls are excited about the prospect […]

5GB With Hannah Miller; Playing Eddie’s Attic, August 15th

Hannah Miller‘s literate style blends blues, folk and gospel which, when led by her disarmingly intimate alto, feel immediately familiar and compelling. Miller’s song “Keep It Simple” was licensed by NBC for the prime-time medical drama “Mercy” and outfits like Performing Songwriter Magazine, Lilith Faire, MTV, The International Songwriting Competition and iTunes’ “Indie Spotlight” have […]

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 […]

What’s Up Monday?

Well I went and saw Dawes last night, and am definitely moving a little slower this morning! Fortunately for you there are many great shows today so I won’t ramble too much 🙂 Happy Monday Everyone! -If you haven’t experienced the awesomeness that is Wayne “The Train” Hancock, then get your booty over to The […]

5GB With Sebadoh; Playing The Earl, Sunday August 12th

Vintage indie rockers, Sebadoh, helped pioneer lo-fi music, a style of indie rock characterized by low-fidelity recording techniques, often on four-track machines. In March of 2012, Lou Barlow reissued the early recordings of Weed Forrestin’ on the Sebadoh bandcamp, available in a digital download, double cd, vinyl, and deluxe edition with the Child of the […]