Throwback Thursday: Interview with Ed Roland – January 2013

This article was originally published January 15, 2013. Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project will return to Eddie’s Attic on October 7, 2014.  _________________________________________________________ By: Shelby Lum Between 1993 and today, a good deal of things have happened. Back in ‘93 Russia finally left Poland. The PLO leader and Israeli prime minister shook hands. […]

Local Spotlight: The EARL

Source: The Reigning Sound’s Greg Cartwright at The EARL, photo by Tim Song  At just fifteen years old The EARL has already had a colorful history. In 1999, long-time Atlanta resident John Searson decided to turn a building used to store mattresses into the newest bar and lounge in East Atlanta. Since its inception, The […]

Throwback Thursday: Q&A with Hannah Thomas- July 2013

This article was originally published July 16, 2013. Hannah Thomas will return to Eddie’s Attic along with Jamie Lynn Vessels, and Robin Leigh on October 5, 2014.  __________________________________________ By Al Kaufman Maybe it is the southern cooking. Maybe it’s having to deal with southern men. But hell if the female musicians we get out of Georgia ain’t […]

PHOTOBOOK: Hopscotch Music Festival, September 4-6, 2014

The Hopscotch Music Festival returned to Raleigh, North Carolina on Thursday, September 4th through Saturday, September 6th. With amazing acts like St. Vincent, Mastodon and De La Soul, it’s safe to say this could have been the most exciting installment of the annual festival yet. Didn’t make it to up to Raleigh this past weekend? […]

What’s Up Monday 9/8

Happy Monday, Atlanta! Here’s what’s happing tonight! Songwriter’s Open Mic at Eddie’s Attic  For over 20 years, we’ve hosted Atlanta’s premiere SONGWRITER’S OPEN MIC for the performing songwriter. National and local acts perform 2 songs each, with 3 finalists returning for a third song at the end of the evening for a chance to win […]

PHOTOBOOK: PARKLIFE 9/7 featuring Jake Bugg, The Lone Bellow, The Wild Feathers, LP, The Weeks & The Shadowboxers

The inaugural PARKLIFE music festival in Atlantic Station featured a slew of amazing artists including, Jake Bugg, The Lone Bellow, The Wild Feathers, LP, The Weeks and The Shadowboxers. It was a full day of awesome music and we were there to catch all the actions! Despite a little rain, it was still an unbelievable […]

Throwback Thursday: 5GB With Kevn Kinney-December 2012

This article was originally published December 19, 2012. Kevn Kinney will return to Eddie’s Attic on September 25, 2014.  ____________________________________________________________________ Still some of the coolest and friendliest musicians in the biz, Atlanta boys Drivin n’ Cryin have been kicking it for over two decades with their southern rock, playing with the likes of Neil Young, REM, and […]

Awesome Concert Alert: Bret Michaels Will Play at The Fred on 9/6

Bret Michaels has sold millions of albums worldwide, starred in his own reality show and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity (Life Rocks Foundation). Bret Michaels has a personality that is larger than life and he brings all of it to the stage for his amazing performances. Michaels got his start in music as a […]

New Music Tuesday 9/2

Here’s a round up of new and noteworthy music dropping today, Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Code Orange – I Am King (Deathwish) Formerly known as Code Orange Kids, their newest release, I Am King, is the group’s first release since their name change. I Am King is the second studio album for the American hardcore punk […]

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Throwback Thursday: Q&A with The Polyphonic Spree – February 2012

  This interview was originally published in February 2012. The Polyphic Spree will return to Atlanta at  The Loft on Saturday 8/30.   By Eileen Tilson “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules.” […]