What’s Up Monday 8/4

Open Mic Monday is here again! Where are your favorite songwriter’s open mics? Ours is Eddie’s Attic, of course! Songwriter’s Open Mic @ Eddie’s Attic For over 19 years, Eddie’s Attic has 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 […]

AMG Weekend Picks 8/1-8/3: AJ Ghent, Blair Crimmins, Chinua Hawk, and more!

Happy weekend, Atlanta! Check out all the awesome shows happening all around the city this weekend and let us know what you get into. Friday, August 1st, 2014 Whores @ The Basement Local Noise Rock band, Whores. hit The Basement @ Graveyard Tavern this Friday. They were in other bands. Now they’re in this band. Soon we […]

Throw Back Thursday: Live Review & Picture Book, Alt-J: March 2013

This review and photo book was originally published in March 2013. Look out for Alt-J’s new album, This is All Yours, that is being released on September 22nd! As the movie Almost Famous quotes, “If you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends.” and that is exactly what a handful of shivering […]

What’s Up Thursday 7/31

There are plenty of super fun shows to attend tonight, so be sure to get out there and enjoy some good music! Let us know what you get up to and if you discover any awesome artists/bands! The Rosebuds w/ special guests @ The EARL After spending two years living on opposite coasts and pursuing […]

Welcome to Atlanta: Imagine Music Festival

Fall festival season in Atlanta is fast approaching and we’ve got a lot to look forward to this year- Music Midtown, TomorrowWorld, PARKLIFE and Outkast. And now, on top of all that musical madness, there’s a new kid in town – Imagine Music Festival. Imagine Music Festival (IMF) is a two-day dance music festival presented […]

Local Spotlight: O’Brother

Comfort zones are overrated—just ask the five members of the Atlanta-based post-rock outfit O’Brother. In 2013, the band decided to leave their hometown to rent a house on Long Island where they would reconvene with producer Mike Sapone (known for his work with Brand New, Crime in Stereo, Public Enemy and more) to embark on […]

What’s Up Wednesday 7/30

The Early November @ Vinyl Greatest Hits set with songs from I Can Make A Mess and Ace Enders. Featuring Empire! Empire!. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Online, phone, and outlet sales close at 6pm on the day of the show. The Shadowboxers @ Eddie’s Attic  The Atlanta-based […]

New Music Tuesday 7/29

Here’s a round up of new and noteworthy music dropping today, Tuesday, July 29, 2014. ______________________ Jenny Lewis – The Voyager (Warner Bros.)                     Indie rock/folk artist, Jenny Lewis, is a musical jack of all trades. She plays a variety of instruments, including: bass, guitar, harmonica […]

What’s Up Tuesday 7/29

  Photo by Nelson Davis Photography Today (and every day) is a perfect day for gettin’ our and gettin’ into some good ole homegrown music. Tonight we’ve got two excellent Atlanta bands playing, so get your local lovin’ tail out there and enjoy some sweet tunes. The Villain Family @ The EARL Villain Family is […]

Interview with AJ & MarLa Ghent of AJ Ghent Band, Playing Smith’s Olde Bar on 8/1

  “I’ve learned to accept and understand that I will probably never fit in, and that’s something I’m okay with.” -AJ Ghent His steel guitar skills are masterful. His voice is irresistible. His band is impeccable. His name is AJ Ghent and his band is the AJ Ghent Band. Formed in 2012, this Atlanta band […]

AMG Discovers – Derran Day

Drum roll please…we have another new series! Every other Monday, AMG Discovers finds the greatest up-and-coming artists from the Internet and brings them to your attention. Keep checking up with the series to know who you need to be raging about. Today, we’ll be discussing Derran Day.   With over 80,000 followers subscribed to his YouTube channel and millions […]