Throwback Thursday: Countdown to Five Eight

Athens alternative rock foursome, Five Eight, has been rocking stages all across the country since signing with Sky Records in 1990. Now, more than 20 years and countless hit records later, the band is preparing for the re-release of its album Weirdo and an accompanying tour! Today we revisit a 2012 AMG interview with the band as […]

AMG Weekend Picks 2/20 – 2/22

Friday February 20 Jim Lauderdale @ Eddie’s Attic Genre: Americana, Rock, Bluegrass Sounds Like: Darrell Scott, Buddy Miller, Del McCoury GA tickets are $20 in advance, $26 at the door. Doors open at 6 pm, show starts at 7 pm. Find Tickets Here! Excision & Protohype @ The Tabernacle Genre: Dubstep, Electronic Sounds Like: Datsik, […]

Shaky Knees Schedule

Shaky Knees Daily Lineup Announced!

The Shaky Knees Daily Lineup is here! For those of you that prefer the single day purchase over the whole weekend, now is your chance to pick your day (may we respectfully recommend all three)! Single Day Tickets will be available soon and start at $99 for General Admission and $225 for VIP. Stay tuned! […]

Throwback Thursday: Catchin’ Vibes With Theophilus London

There’s no question that alternative hip/hop artist Theophilus London could be found under ‘swagger’ in the dictionary. Fresh, fly and confident, London has recently released his latest album Vibes, executive produced by his close friend Kanye West. According to critics, London’s genre-bending approach draws from a range of styles, from soul-pop and post-punk to electro and […]

The Fred 2015 Concert Series

The Fred Announces 2015 Summer Concert Series!

Located in Peachtree City, The Fred is one of the leading outdoor entertainment venues in the metro Atlanta area. It has hosted many hometown favorites as well as national and touring acts for more than thirty years. The Fred’s highly popular Summer Concert Series returns this year with a lineup that is sure to rival […]

AMG Weekend Picks 2/6-2/8

Friday Feb. 6 Kina Grannis w/Imaginary Future @ Vinyl Genre: Acoustic/Folk/Pop Sounds Like: Ingrid Michaelson, A Fine Frenzy, Priscilla Ahn Tickets are $19, Doors open at 7:30 pm.     Jim White vs Packway Handle Band @ Eddie’s Attic  Genre: Bluegrass Sounds Like: Town Mountain, Runaway Planet, Three Tall Pines Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 […]

Throwback Thursday: The Rocketboys

“We want to play music because we want to. We’re not seeking any ridiculous fame and fortune or anything like that. We just want our music to be heard and for people to like it. We’re trying to do something legitimate and artistic.” -The Rocketboys (Billboard Music Interview) Young, old, male, female; this band has that special […]

AMG Weekend Picks 1/30-2/1

  Kris Allen @ Mill Town Music Hall Fri. Jan. 30 Genre: Pop-rock Sounds like: David Cook, Allison Iraheta, Lee DeWyze, Matt Giraud Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Door open @8 p.m. Find tickets here! The Levee/Young Edison w/ Capital Arms @Vinyl Fri. Jan. 30 Genre: Led Zeppelin tribute Sounds like: […]

New Music Tuesday 1/27

Periphery – Juggernaut Alpha/Omega (Sumerian Records) D.C. progressive metal band Periphery gives fans not one, but two new releases today. Juggernaut: Alpha and Juggernaut: Omega, the twin concept albums, are the third studio albums from the band whose high-grain, distorted signature has landed them at the forefront of the djent metal movement. Purchase the albums here. The Lone Bellow – Then Came The […]

AMG Weekend Picks 1/23-1/25

Friday Jan. 23 That 1 Guy @ Vinyl Genre: Varied, Classical, Electronica Sounds Like: Les Claypool, Sausage, Primus Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Find Tickets Here! The Liverhearts w/ Motherfucker and Vincas@ The Earl Genre: Varied, Rock Sounds Like: The Sunglasses, OVERWHELMED, Failures of Modern Science Tickets are $7. Doors open at 9 […]

Throwback Thursday: Flying Upside Down with Griffin House

Its been more than 5 years since AMG reviewed Ohio crooner Griffin’s House’s 6th self-released album Flying Upside Down. Since then, House has released 3 more albums on his imprint label, Evening Records. The latest of which, Balls, boasts nine tracks co-produced by House. The album “comes from a place I’ve never written from before,” claims House who turned to crowdfunding site, Kickstarter, […]