Online voting for Hard Rock’s Global Battle of the Bands (called Hard Rock Rising!) has just begun and we need Atlanta’s help to send a local band to London! The Atlanta winner of Hard Rock Rising, KICK THE ROBOT, is competing in online voting against winners from 85 other Hard Rocks around the world. Online voting, […]
Happy Hump Day y’all! This week is flying by, I just can’t seem to get caught up! Sort of a quiet evening in way of music events here in Atlanta, but here are some events I think are worth checking out. –Doria Roberts and Eddie Tigner. If you don’t know who they are, 1) slap […]
Good morning Atlanta! As you embark on your day this morning, remember as you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction. Now here are your choices for Tuesday’s musical outings. -I have said this to you before but, GO SEE SHOVELS & ROPE! This twangy, gritty duo […]
Christian singer/songwriter John Mark McMillan has been celebrated on Christian mainstream radio for his alternative sound and uplifting lyrics. His latest album has moved away from the themes of death and resurrection that clothed The Medicine to the interior psychology of a man trying to live in the uneasy valley between this world and the next, […]
You just never know what Mr. Jack White will do next! As part of Atlanta’s famous Mess-Around (see lineup below), Third Man Records is setting up shop in the parking lot of The Earl! You never know just who might show up! Festival pass link: Night 1: Night 2: Friday April 20 Friday Day @ […]
London-based quartet, The Boxer Rebellion, have reached their 10,000 hours. For over a decade the band remained the underdog in the U.K. underground indie rock scene, despite their multiple television and movie placements. After a brief cancellation of their North American tour, the band is back in Atlanta and joined us for our 5GB series […]
Nothing represents summer in Atlanta more, than Atlanta Botanical Garden’s “Concerts in the Garden” series. Music fills the air amidst flowers and nature in the heart of Midtown during the 10th annual Concerts in the Garden. Atlanta’s most intimate outdoor music event has been recognized as “Best Outdoor Concert Series” by Atlanta Magazine. This year’s […]
What a beautiful day! According to the Weather channel, we are supposed to have ” Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray afternoon thunderstorm is possible. High 81F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.” Sounds like the perfect Atlanta spring day to me! There are actually a ton of really cool events going on tonight, […]
Nashville acoustic pop artist, Robby Hecht has has played folk/roots festivals and venues across the country, sharing the stage with such legendary artists as Richie Havens, Greg Brown, and Patty Griffin, and garnering comparisons to early James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Amos Lee. With a slew of awards to his name, Robby is playing Eddie’s […]
Perhaps you’ve heard of the Bowerbirds before. Having toured extensively with the likes of John Vanderslice, Phosphorescent, and Bon Iver, these Raleigh, N.C. natives are ready to introduce you to their unique blend of sweet off-kilter melodicism from their latest album The Clearing. They joined us before their show this Sunday night at The Earl for our […]
With 18 years of touring, Virginia’s rocker, Pat McGee (of Pat McGee Band), has been around the block. After writing his first song, “Rebecca,” in 1994, the rock-pop and country-folk artist quickly signed with Warner Bros. Records subsidiary Giant Records. The band has performed on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly and released an iTunes-only […]
Michelle Malone is one of the original Atlanta bad asses. She (according to the Nashville Rage) “ has the soul of a bluesman, the heart of a folk singer, and the guts of a rock and roller all wrapped up in one fiery bad ass.” Michelle is playing with Lefty Williams Band tonight, and joined us for […]
They might be young, but the boys in Vonnegutt did not take long to make an impression on a very BIG musician. Outkast’s Big Boi quickly signed the band to his label, Purple Ribbon and this Spring the long awaited debut full length, Falling Up The Stairs is set to release with their debut single “Lights” featuring […]
Atlanta’s own, Gringo Star has made a name for themselves as indie darlings with a bit of Brit-rock fuzziness. Their 2008 critically acclaimed debut, All Y’all was praised by several music publications, allowing them to tour in the U.K. as well. The band released their follow up album, Count Yer Lucky Stars, this past October, and are back […]
Well, with all of the stunts that Axl Rose has pulled in the past, this should not be surprising. Axl Rose wrote an open letter to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, his former band members, and anyone else willing to be read, declining his invitation to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. […]
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