Whiskey Blue Presents “Layer Cake Series”

Whiskey Blue presents the Atlanta edition of Gerber Group’s signature Layer Cake Series. The highly anticipated music series features local and regional musical acts on Thursdays from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at Whiskey Blue. Layer Cake’s successful launch during New York Fashion Week and expansion to the Whiskey Blue in Fort Lauderdale has sparked […]

AMG Weekend Picks: 500 Songs for Kids, Zac Brown Band, Kylie Minogue and More!

Happy Mothers Day weekend everyone! Hope you didn’t forget. Maybe some of these options will help with last-minute gifts. Or, maybe you need a little treat for yourself after brunch, shopping, tea etc. with your mother. At any rate, we have some great stuff for you to choose from, whether it’s a local music charity […]

Criminal Records Celebrates The 10th Annual Free Comic Book Day w/ NerdCore rapper Adam WarRock

On Saturday, May 7, Criminal Records will celebrate the 10th annual Free Comic Book Day. As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books free to anyone who comes into their shops. Criminal Records will be […]

Black Lips Release New Single “Modern Art”

Even though the new track “Modern Art” from the Black Lips from their latest album, Arabia Mountain, condones drugs, the world would probably be a better place when they hear this. You can make the decision for your self at SPIN.

AMG Weekend Picks: 500 Songs for Kids, Mike Herrera, Peter Bjorn and John and More!

Happy Almost-Weekend y’all! We hope you are all alright after those scary storms last night. Looks like the majority of us were unaffected, but we encourage you to donate or help how they can when it comes to our neighbors, whether they be in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina or anywhere. Give what you can folks! […]

Smith’s Olde Bar Gears Up for 500 Songs For Kids, April 28 – May 7

Smith’s Olde Bar Gears Up for 500 Songs For Kids, April 28 – May 7

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ~Berthold Auerbach This quote really sums up the mission behind Songs For Kids Foundation. The Songs For Kids Foundation brings musicians to children’s hospitals and special needs camps. For a brief moment of their day, these children get to forget what ails them and […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Fitz and the Tantrums, Wanda Jackson, British Sea Power and More!

Wow. What a weekend! Not only do we have the Atlanta Mess-Around at The EARL, but we also have some great free events too: Dogwood Festival, Foursquare Day, and the almighty Record Store Day! And then there is a major on sale going on for a couple of great reunited southern indie rock bands, so […]

CD Review: Daddy A Go Go — Grandkid Rock

Daddy A Go Go Grandkid Rock Boyd’s Tone Records By Al Kaufman Here’s why Atlanta’s John Boydston, AKA Daddy A Go Go, is important for America. While the tinny tunes of Kindermuusik and The Wiggles prepare our little ones for the sexed up, but equally soulless, Rebecca Black or Justin Bieber, Daddy A Go Go […]

CD Review: LB Collective — Waiting for Enchantment; Playing Vinyl with O-Line, April 22

LB Collective Waiting for Enchantment LB Collective By Eric Chavez In the words, the vocals, the production of LB Collective’s latest effort Waiting for Enchantment, there lies a bit of a step back in time when female singer-songwriters reigned supreme. It wasn’t too long ago that the likes of Paula Cole, Sarah McLachlan, Fiona Apple, […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Civil Twilight, J. Mascis, Scissor Sisters and More!

Phew. We hope everyone is safe with power back on and all those trees cleared up after the mad stormy week we had. Luckily we hear that everything is almost all back to normal and the weekend will be going ahead as planned. Hopefully we’ll dodge any of those possible storms predicted and have a […]

CD Review: Little Tybee — Humorous to Bees; Playing The EARL, April 2

Little Tybee Humorous to Bees Paper Garden Records By Al Kaufman Little Tybee is more of a music collective than a band. They are a group of friends on the Georgia coast who enjoyed making music together. They brought their act to Atlanta, where anywhere from five to 10 of them can perform at any […]

CD Review: R.E.M. — Collapse Into Now

R.E.M. Collapse Into Now Warner Brothers By Al Kaufman If R.E.M. came out with Collapse Into Now on the heels of 1994’s Monster, it would have been their biggest seller.It’s got all the power and passion that has been missing from the boys from Athens since Bill Berry left the band. But, alas, Collapse comes out […]

CD Review: Nerd Parade — Daylight Saving Time

Nerd Parade Daylight Saving Time By Ellen Eldridge Introduced by spacey, electronic messages and plodding rock, Nerd Parade’s third full-length release, Daylight Saving Time, announced spring’s arrival in a homegrown and metaphorical manner.

AMG Weekend Picks: Miguel, Bright Eyes, David Dondero, Ice Cube and More!

AMG Weekend Picks: Miguel, Bright Eyes, David Dondero, Ice Cube and More!

Hello Sunshine! And that’s aimed at the weather as well as our lovely readers. There’s so much great stuff this weekend, from local indie rock to rising soul stars to rap legends. And don’t forget to check out the on-sales at the bottom for future gig-planning.