Show Review: Parquet Courts @ The EARL 1/29

It’s one of the first temperate evenings to settle into Atlanta since winter came along and forced us out of our tank tops and into our coats and hats. There were probably several parks where new couples strolled together, still able to genuinely relish holding hands. Restaurant patios were probably less barren and lonesome looking […]

White Arrows

What’s Up This Week 2/2-2/5

Monday, Feb. 2 Pharmakon w/ Cult Of Youth & Hive Mind @ The EARL Genre: Noise, Death Industrial, Power Electronics Sounds like: Prurient, Alberich, Grumbling Fur Tickets are $10. Doors open at 9pm. Find Tickets Here! The Detour: Snarky Puppy Side Projects x 3 @ Terminal West Genre: Funk, Jazz, Instrumental Sounds like: Snarky Puppy, John Scofield, […]

Affordable Care Act information for Musicians

Affordable Care Act information for Musicians

What: FREE ACA Information Session (Musicians + Restaurant Workers) When: Monday, February 2 – 6:30pm – Open to the public Where: Urban Cannibals Bodega + Bites, 477 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 Register: Just show up or email [email protected] (Complimentary Bites and Beverages Available) East Atlanta based deli and local food shop Urban […]

Gotta Get Down On Friday: Best New Releases 1/26-1/30

Get down to these new releases from the past week! Sia – “Salted Wound” Sia’s “Salted Wound” is her haunting new release for the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack. Death Cab For Cutie – perform “Black Sun” on Letterman Death Cab performed their lead single, “Black Sun,” off of their upcoming album Kintsugi on David Letterman Thursday night. […]

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: […]

10 Struggles Only Music Lovers Understand

It’s a struggle really…when passion meets frustration, this is what you get. 1. When tickets go on sale for a show and they’re sold out 10 minutes later. 2. When you want to go to shows but don’t have money… 3. When you’re somewhere that’s too loud and Shazam can’t recognize the song. 4. When your […]

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 […]

Interview with Lloyd Cole; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic 2/12 & 2/13

By Al Kaufman Back in 1985, you really couldn’t be much cooler than Lloyd Cole, his album with the Commotions, Rattlesnakes, spawned the alternative hits “Perfect Skin.” “Forest Fire,” and “Are You Ready to be Heartbroken?”. He was a mod Brit who possessed Elvis Costello’s wit and gift for wordplay without the bile, and Bryan […]

Vacationer

What’s Up This Week 1/26-1/29

While you’re recovering from the weekend check out the great shows lined up for this coming week! Monday, Jan. 26                             Vacationer @ Vinyl Genre: Indie, Electronic, Alternative Sounds like: Reptar, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., St. Lucia Tickets are $13 in advance, […]