What’s Up Monday? January 27

What’s Up Monday? January 27

Another round of Songwriter’s Open Mic is tonight, make sure to come out and support your local musicians!         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 […]

Preview: Mutual Benefit @ The EARL 2/3

Mutual Benefit, Jordan Lee’s sometimes one-man-band, sometimes sprawling collective, released their debut album, the powerful and heartfelt Love’s Crushing Diamond in December. Various tracks were shared prior to its release to give listeners a glimpse into the lucid, sonorous world of Lee and his chosen collaborators. Now that the compilation of songs is available in its entirety, it’s […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Cody Simpson, Susi French Connection & More!

There’s an old saying here in the South. It goes, “When the world gets cold, go take in some hot jams.” Our suggestions for the weekend… Friday, January 24 – Cody Simpson @ The Loft All the way from Australia, this heartthrob of a singer/songwriter/guitarist takes his special Acoustic Sessions tour to Center Stage this […]

Interview: Mockingbird Sun @ Eddie’s Attic 1/30

Meet Mockingbird Sun. Lead singer and lead guitarist Charlie Berry is one in a long-standing tradition of Texas-raised troubadours. He is a graduate of SMU. Now, after years as a working musician, Charlie is as comfortable under the stage lights as he was under SMU’s football stadium lights. Brown-eyed soul singer and Gibson-picker Brett Taylor chased […]

What’s Up Thursday? January 23

Tonight in Atlanta, there will be good music. That music will be played live at Eddie’s, Smith’s and 529. At the EARL, however, they’ll be switching things up and offering patrons a music fix via a documentary film screening. Can’t decide what to do? Understandable. We suggest flipping a coin. Jackson County Line @ Eddie’s […]

Interview: The Cold Start @ Smith’s Olde Bar 1/29

One cross-country move, two totally different, fully formed EPs and plans for a third all in the course of a year? These guys are go-getters. Originally from South England, Lloyd Williams (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), Nicholas Taylor (Guitar), Daniel Smith (Bass) and Adam Cardy (Drums) wrote and self-recorded Grateful Eyes late last year.The band made the EP […]

Interview: Catie Curtis @ Eddie’s Attic 1/26

Since the release of her last album in 2009,  Catie Curtis has toured extensively, playing a number of diverse venues ranging from Chicago’s legendary Old Town School of Folk Music to the White House. On her new album Stretch Limousine,  Curtis delivers some of the finest material of her career: ten original songs that push at […]

What’s Up Wednesday? January 22

Tonight’s dress code is layers. Lots of layers. Pile ’em on and go peep these fine shows. Jacob & the Good People @ Eddie’s Attic  Although Jacob has shared stages with the epic sounds of bands like Dave Mathews Band, Robert Randolph, and Rusted Root, he still creates his simple style of music with the idea that less […]

Celebrating 40 Years of Georgia’s Music with Chuck Leavell & Friends!

Celebrating 40 Years of Georgia’s Music with Chuck Leavell & Friends!

By: Ryan Swerdlin It was an incredible night of celebrating 40 years of Georgia’s music this past Saturday at The Woodruff Arts Center with Chuck Leavell & Friends along with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The lobby of the Alliance Theater was buzzing with folks excited for what the night may bring. With the likes of […]

What’s Up Tuesday? January 21

Tonight in Atlanta, we’ve got a great songwriter who has been described as “the Latin Norah Jones,” and a second show from the acoustic duo of Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly!           Zara Sky with Special Guests @ Eddie’s Attic Zara Sky has a romantic soul and a celebratory spirit for life, […]