What’s Up Tuesday 11/25

Only two days until Thanksgiving means you still have time to burn some calories while dancing at a show before all the turkey and stuffing! Ed Roland & The Sweet Tea Project at Eddie’s Attic For the past two decades, Atlanta native Ed Roland has been the front man and heart of the platinum-selling rock […]

What’s Up Monday 11/24

Not ready for the weekend to be over? Pretend it isn’t with one of these shows! OK Productions Presents: Rhett Miller at Eddie’s Attic Rhett Miller has made a number of fine solo albums over his long, illustrious career, but none have felt quite as exemplary as “The Dreamer.” A collection of “simple American songs […]

Fresh Tunes Friday

Happy Friday, Atlanta! Before you get offline for the weekend, check out which new albums and songs you should download now! “Our Apartment” by Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties The name Dan “Soupy” Campbell may ring a bell because he happens to be the frontman of Wonder Years. Just last summer he released a solo […]

Anberlin

Weekend Picks 11/21-11/23

Treat yourself this pre-Thanksgiving weekend! Here’s the rundown of Atlanta’s shows: Friday, November 21st Farewell Drifters at Eddie’s Attic With their acoustic instrumentation and the anthemic thrust of their songwriting, the Farewell Drifters find themselves in the midst of what’s bound to go down in the annals of popular music history as an era-defining, youthful […]

Home For The Holidays: Carols From ATL Locals

If you love supporting local artists and have a great appreciation for holiday tunes, then check out the list of holiday songs we’ve complied from all of your favorite Atlanta artists! “Blue Christmas” by Collective Soul Back in 1995 artists like Tori Amos, Billy Pilgrim and Atlanta-own Collective Soul got together to create a compilation Christmas album. […]

Throwback Thursday: 5GB with The Blind Shake

This interview was originally published on October 5, 2012. The Blind Shake will perform at The EARL on December 3, 2014.  By Jhoni Jackson Garage-stomp is the choice term for the Blind Shake. The Minneapolis band employs it in press releases and on their website. There’s no use in arguing—they’re right. There’s no better way to […]

What’s Up Thursday 11/20

We’ve almost made it to the weekend, Atlanta! Reward yourself with a night out at one of the many concerts happening tonight! Jared & Amber at Eddie’s Attic Jared & Amber are in love with each other and with music. So naturally, they started making music together. They play their own brand of jazzy-gypsy-Americana, and […]

Farewell Drifters

Interview w/ Zach of The Farewell Drifters, Playing @ Eddie’s Attic 11/21

The Farewell Drifters formed when lead singer Zach Bevill and mandolinist Joshua Britt discovered a mutual love of 60’s pop and began writing and performing together. They return to Atlanta this Friday to perform once again at Eddie’s Attic and to promote their latest album, Tomorrow Forever, released under Compass Records and collaborated with producer […]

What’s Up Wednesday 11/19

Congratulations, you’ve made it halfway through the week! Celebrate with one of these great shows! Michelle Chamuel w/ Hannah Thomas Band at Vinyl Some albums are like homes: they arrive ready to be lived in – headphones like house keys, songs opening up like rooms – providing a soundtrack to the act of living. Fortunately […]

Bear's Den

Live Review: Bear’s Den @ The Earl 11/17

London-based Bear’s Den consists of trio Andrew Davie (vocals, guitar), Joey Haynes (banjo, vocal), and Kevin Jones (vocals, drums). They released their debut album, Islands, earlier this year on October 20 via Communion Records to much critical acclaim. It was only after finding their identity on the road that the band decided to focus their attention […]

Manchester Orchestra

New Music Tuesday 11/18

Mr. Gnome – The Heart Of A Dark Star (El Marko Records)                     Mr. Gnome are a duo whose melancholy, prickling, guitar-driven sound nods to Cat Power-influenced indie rock acts such as Land Of Talk and Lightning Dust. The duo consists of vocalist/guitarist Nicole Barille and drummer/pianist Sam […]

What’s Up Tuesday 11/18

We know it’s getting awfully cold outside, so we’ve compiled all of Atlanta’s Tuesday concerts right here so you can find an indoor show to enjoy! Empires at Vinyl With ORPHAN, Empires climb to rare heights. Their vivid rock ‘n’ roll is now fused with an imaginative and open-armed approach. Born of singer Sean Van Vleet’s […]