Picture Book: Crooked Fingers, The Meeks Family, The Wood Grains at The EARL, January 8
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump…
Weekend Picks: Sovus Radio, Lauryn Hill, Ruby Velle Trio and More!
Brrrr! Looks like we might finally be coming out of this insane cold snap/winter storm tomorrow, which means we’ll all want to be out in full force to be rocking and rolling to the limit. There are some killer shows being served up for you this weekend, and the on sales tell us we also […]
Atlanta Bands: Enter Now for Hard Rock Cafe’s Battle of the Bands
It’s that time of year again: Hard Rock Cafe is gearing up for its Battle of the Bands, which gives bands all over the world the chance to win a performance at London’s legendary Hyde Park. Bands can find the entry form at http://battle.ambassadorsofrock.com/register and must have it faxed to (404) 681-1025 or emailed to […]
Q&A with Sovus Radio; Playing The EARL, January 14
By Ellen Eldridge. After a three-year absence from performing, the four current members of Sovus Radio — Ty Thompson, Jay Royals, Chris Kaufmann and Spencer Pope — answered some questions about their return to playing shows locally in Atlanta. The guys discuss what they have each been up to during the hiatus, why they chose […]
AMG Weekend Picks: The Bottle Rockets, Crooked Fingers and More!
Happy New Year everyone! We hope that you’ve all recovered from whatever celebrations you took part in on New Year’s Eve, and that you’re ready to hit the ground running this weekend. Check out our short but sweet selection of gigs below, and don’t forget to see what shows are going on sale this weekend […]
CD Review: nerdkween — Profitandloss; Playing Karvana, January 7
nerdkween Profitandloss Stickfigure Records By Eric Chavez Like the cover itself, everything about nerkween’s music, from the structure to the lyrics, is somewhat of a black swan. Never conforming to, well, any sort of convention, Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Monica Arrington, also known as nerdkween, is back on the scene with her sophomore album. With a semi-strong […]
Picture Book: Black Lips, Deerhunter at Eyedrum, December 30
By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump
Ring in 2011 with Fado Irish Pub!
Still trying to figure out your NYE plans? We’ve got another option for you! Atlanta’s own Fado Irish Pub will be holding their annual bash and it sounds like a safe bet! Here’s the information we got from the pub: The party kicks off with a Toast to the Irish New Year at 7 p.m. […]
AMG’s Top Atlanta Releases of 2010
Hey! It’s another Best of 2010 List! We almost chose to forgo the usual list-making duties that every writer/blogger/music-lover/mother-and-your-brother goes through at this time of year, but we just couldn’t stop ourselves from giving these locals another lil’ pat on the back for making us rock out, chill out, and groove on a bit more […]
CD Review: citizenGreen — Ulterior Motives
citizenGreen Ulterior Motives Nophi Record/dPulse By Eric Chavez With its distinct, haunting qualities, Ulterior Motives, the new EP by citizenGreen could be one of the best Atlanta-based produced records of the year. Not the typical southern sound of rap or indie rock, citizenGreen ventures off into a space of minimalist electronica. And even though the […]
Picture Book: Christ, Lord and Back Pockets at Eyedrum, December 26
By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump…
How to Ring in 2011 in Atlanta
We’ve put together a handy little list of how to rock ‘n’ roll into the New Year in our hometown. And we’ve even got a little video from The EARL to get you in the celebratory mood. Noot d’Noot with Gentleman Jesse and his Men at The EARL Gringo Star joins eclectic funky bunch Noot […]
AMG Weekend Picks: B.o.B., 100 Monkeys, Drivin N Cryin and More!
This weekend, you are probably going to be in one of two camps. 1) You’ll be wrapped up in a happy cocoon of Christmastime, joyfully taking part of all the eating, presents, caroling and sleeping. Or, 2) You’ll be gritting your teeth, trying to find a way to escape the family and pressure of making […]
Bits and Bobs: Lauryn Hill, Broken Social Scene, Death On Two Wheels and More!
– Center Stage just announced that musical recluse (who is slowly coming back out into the open) Lauryn Hill will be playing the venue January 14. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, December 23 at 10 a.m. – Indie rock collective Broken Social Scene is coming to The Buckhead Theatre February 10. Tickets are on sale […]
AMG Weekend Picks: Wu Tang Clan, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Old School Saturday and More!
Brrrr! We hope you are all staying cozy with this lil’ cold kick we’re getting. At least it’s making us feel the proper holiday spirit – after all, how can you feel Christmassy when it’s too hot to drink your hot chocolate? In the spirit of the season, we have some lovely holiday shows up […]
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