By: Shelby Lum When you think of reggae music, usually you think of Jamaica, but a different island is beginning to take a own hold on the genre. Natural Vibrations, a reggae band, are Hawaii natives who have been playing and bringing the “aloha spirit” to anyone who listens to their music. “We actually could […]
By: Shelby Lum It is finally the weekend, and you know what that means; Weekend picks from Atlanta Music Guide! As per usual, we have created a list with a variety of options to appeal to your musical taste. Hit up your favorites and enjoy a cold one! Friday, March 8th-Chelsea Light Moving with Normal […]
By: Shelby Lum When I caught up to talk with Alexz Johnson, she was surprisingly collected and calm after her computer had been hacked–for the fourth time. I would have had a melt down, but the young Canadian singer handled it in stride. Her computer was also hacked and Basement Recordings was leaked. Rather than […]
By: Shelby Lum Alejandro Rose-Garcia aka Shakey Graves may not be a formally trained musician, but he has taken all of his influences from Texas to California and weaved them into his music. “It’s given me an odd eclecticism ,” Rose-Garcia said. “I’ve always had this bizarre blend of hippie and cowboy influences working at […]
By: Shelby Lum Stepping into the unknown arena of nontraditional instrumentation is daunting. Most bands struggle to master a conventional band set up with drums lead, rhythm, and bass guitar. Still, a few have ventured into new territory with unusual instruments. Ra Ra Riot has been making headway with its use of baroque pop, fusing […]
By: Shelby Lum The Hives aren’t allowed to have a bad day, or so says, Chris Dangerous, drummer for The Hives. Chris said no matter how bad a day the band is having, when they get on stage to play, everything else has to be put aside. “You’ve got to do your very best,” Chris […]
Kopecky Family Band – a non-traditional family, at that – is dynamic, and they wield an equally dynamic slew of instruments. Their thoughtful songwriting is supported by a diverse backdrop of sound. And the musical canvas is covered with broad brushstrokes – ranging from clanging tambourines and guitars, booming percussion, intelligent string arrangements, and triumphant […]
By: Shelby Lum It’s March and we have to keep the coats on a bit longer. Fortunately, there are plenty of in-door shows to catch this weekend, so we can all stay warm and countdown the days to gorgeous Atlanta Spring weather! Here are AMG’s Weekend Picks: Friday, March 1st-Grayson Capps at Eddie’s Attic Grayson […]
By: Shelby Lum March is just around the corner, meaning spring is on the way! Boots and scarves have been fun, but I for one am ready for the sun to shine, and bluer skies. We can embrace the last weekend in February with some great music and an awesome festival! Here are Atlanta Music […]
By: Shelby Lum It’s not everyday a venue celebrates a full decade in the business, and Vinyl is celebrating in style with some of the city’s best acts. The Quaildogs are among some of the bands playing for the venue’s big bash. The band has played at Vinyl twice, said Lee Berg, vocalist and bassist. […]
By: Shelby Lum From Boston to Austin, Texas Aaron Sinclair of Frank Smith has moved around the nation, and is returning to The Drunken Unicorn to play his second Atlanta show. But Frank Smith isn’t a person, it’s a band. The name came after a previous name change, because another band had the name. “I […]
Shelby Lum It’s Valentine’s weekend guys! Instead of sitting at the usual dinner for two at an overly expensive restaurant why not enjoy a little of the Atlanta music scene. Whether or not you have a man (or woman) to bring along, you can surely find friends to make the weekend something more than just […]
By: Shelby Lum The Aussie indie rockers, Atlas Genius, aren’t really your standard quartet considering three quarters of the band are brothers. Keith Jeffrey, Michael Jeffrey, Steven Jeffrey, and friend Darren Sell make up the group, but little sibling rivalry seems to exist between the brothers. They actually see it as an advantage to be touring with […]
By: Shelby Lum Concerts and Festival are packing in this weekend and that’s exciting! With so much going on you can’t sit at home, so take a look at our little guide – and pick out your favorite events! There’s something for everyone. Friday, February 8th-An Evening with Patterson Hood at Eddie’s Attic After moving […]
By: Shelby Lum Well now that we have survived that deluge of rain, it’s gotten colder again just in time for the new month. And now it’s February. The weather is colder and the stores are filling with red and pink heart shaped gifts, and spring is on everyone’s minds. No worries though! AMG has […]
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