NW Apt. Band Of Horses | MySpace Music Videos Atlanta has quite a strong bond with Band of Horses – we’ve seen them grow in favor every New Year’s Eve, going from The EARL to the Tabernacle. We like their new song “NW Apt.” and are looking forward to the new record Infinite Arms, coming […]
B.o.B. (Bobby Ray) released The Adventures of Bobby Ray today, Tuesday, April 27. The local Atlanta rapper, signed to T.I’s Grand Hustle, under Atlantic, was originally scheduled to release his debut full-length in late May, but because of the commercial success of his song “Nothin’ on You” the release date was pushed up a month. […]
By Alec Wooden Fresh off the release of their second release, Kairos, White Hinterland‘s Casey Dienel and Shawn Creeden discuss musical philosophies, the new record’s decidedly new direction and Creeden’s post-practice pasta dishes. What’s your general philosophy as an artist? Casey Dienel: When I feel curious about something, I’m compelled to explore and experiment with […]
A Soul Survivor: Sharon Jones on her new album, touring philosophy and why she’s not retro at all By Alec Wooden A word to the wise: don’t say the “r” word to Sharon Jones. That word, of course, is “retro.” Oh, and I wouldn’t recommend “revivalist,” either. Those are the two most common words used […]
South African alternative rockers Civil Twilight will be playing a free gig at The Loft with The Airborne Toxic Event and Trances Arc on April 10. But there’s a catch – you have to win the tickets! Here’s how you can do that: (1) Every day, 5 “Attendees” of this Facebook Event will be selected […]
Unshaken – charity: water’s campaign for Haiti from charity: water on Vimeo. We always love rocking out for a good cause. If you do too, then look no further than Vinyl on April 9, when Elevation will be joined by The Goodfight and The Less for a gig raising money for the fantastic Charity: Water […]
We finally have the video for Janelle Monae‘s first single of her debut album. “Tightrope” is just giddily exciting, with smooth rapping from Big Boi and dizzyingly marvelous singing from Monae. It’s enough to make you wanna start shuffling those feet under your desk. We can’t wait for her two shows next week at Smith’s […]
OK Go – WTF? from OK Go on Vimeo. OK Go certainly know how to work that video camera. And they sure know how to get their fans’ attention. They launched a video remix project at the beginning of the year for their single “WTF,” which you may have started to hear on the ads […]
By Jhoni Jackson The Fresh & Onlys are riding on high in the wake of their latest release, but that’s nothing new. The San Francisco natives have been churning out EPs and LPs at a rate that rivals Heidi Montag’s plastic surgeries. Since forming in 2008, the melody-friendly, fuzz-heavy band has amassed seven official albums, […]
For our final edition of the AMG SXSW ’10 Q & A we spoke with the one and only, Malissa Sole. Lady-in-charge at 4th Ward Heroes, manager for the Mermaids, supporter of all things local. You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW; according to Google maps the trip from ATL to Austin = […]
Brian Knott, founder of the A3C Hip Hop Festival , officially announced today that the three-day festival would be held October 7-10, 2010 at multiple venues in the East Atlanta Village. With over 100 A3C performers heading to Austin for SXSW, we decided to ask Brian a couple questions. You’re soon to be on the road […]
Ticket Alternative is partnering with indie record label Favorite Gentlemen for a SXSW showcase at the Belmont in Austin, TX on Thursday, March 18. AMG sent Favorite Gentlemen president Jeremiah Edmond the SXSW ’10 Q & A. This is what he said. You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW! According to Google maps, […]
We’re always happy when bands we love start making the transition from local band to touring band to signed band. Atlanta’s Death On Two Wheels has made those transitions. Recently signed to Favorite Gentlemen (Manchester Orchestra, All Get Out, Kevin Devin), Death On Two Wheels has had a rather enjoyable ride. As the lads prep for an […]
As the Atlanta/Athens music community starts packing their bags and loading their iPods for the roadtrip (or flights) to SXSW, a couple of us holding down the fort in Atlanta want to know (so we can live vicariously) how our friends prep for, and who they’re hoping to see at, SXSW 2010. The AMG SXSW ’10 […]
Atlanta’s White Stripes fans get a chance to view a sneak peak of the band’s new documentary Great White Northern Lights, which follows the band on their 2007 Canadian tour. View the trailer and a clip of the rockfest above, and then buy your tickets for the March 11 screening at the Plaza Theatre at […]
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