Record Store Day, this Saturday, April 20th!

By Molly Segers Record Store Day – that most joyous time of the year – is upon us again! Saturday, April 20th more than 700 independent record stores around the country will be stocked with a sampling of hundreds of special releases exclusively available for Record Store Day. Atlanta is lucky enough to be home […]

5GB Interview w/ Ben Rector-Plus Your Chance to WIN Tickets to the Show TONIGHT!

Ben Rector is an American musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. His most recent record, Something Like This was released in September 2011. Through word of mouth the record charted at #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart, and climbed above Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV to the #4 spot on iTunes,albums overall, bested only by Lady […]

Weekend Picks: Magnetic Music Festival, Atlanta Dogwood Festival, and 420 Fest!

By: Shelby Lum Atlanta packs in concerts and festivals almost every weekend and this one is no exception! From EDM to Country, and Jam Band Rock, your musical appetite will be fulfilled this weekend.   We’re ready to get our dance on at Magnetic, relax in the meadow at Piedmont Park’s Dogwood Festival, and then get […]

Interview with Michael from VietNam playing The EARL Sunday 4/21

By: Shelby Lum The Brooklyn band has been gaining a significant about of respect in the music arena since its EP in 2007, and after creating the newest album, “an A.merican D.ream” VietNam took to some interesting tactics to raise money for their tour, which they are taking nationally. Check out Atlanta Music Guide’s exclusive interview with […]

Twitter Releases New Music App for iPhone and Web

Today, Twitter released a new music app that uses Twitter activity, including Tweets and engagement, to help you find music that is the most popular on Twitter, as well as discover emerging artists. The new app brings artists’ music-related Twitter activity to the forefront: you can visit their profiles to see which music artists they […]

What’s Up Thursday? April 18th

Another beautiful day and another crazy AWESOME lineup! WOW! The bars, clubs and theaters are poppin’ tonight with all kinds of music! Check out the schedule below and grab tickets NOW to the show of your choice! The Milk Carton Kids (7:30pm) @ Eddie’s Attic The New York Times raves, “a sweetly dazzling variation on […]

The Stone Roses Made of Stone Poster

The Stone Roses release trailer for Made Of Stone documentary

The Stone Roses have released the trailer for their documentary Made Of Stone. The trailer includes footage of Mani’s famous meltdown at Music Midtown in 1995. (see the bottom video at 1:20) The documentary was directed by acclaimed mini-series This Is England director Shane Meadows. Trailer below, footage of Music Midtown below that. For more […]

5GB Interview: The Milk Carton Kids; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic 4/18!

“A sweetly dazzling variation on close-harmony vocals, part Simon and Garfunkel and part Everly Brothers, with occasional acoustic prestidigitation,” raves The New York Times. With their new album, The Ash & Clay out and a 27-date tour, the Milk Carton Kids are on top of their game. Starting the tour today in Nashville, the duo […]

Atlanta Music Guide Interviews Turf War!

Formed as a bedroom recording project by singer/guitarist John Robinson in 2008, Turf War became a full band in mid-2009 and began to grow a local following in their hometown of Augusta, GA before moving to Atlanta. Their style is gritty, Southern-tinged indie punk rock, with major influences from The Replacements, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bruce […]

Picture Book and Live Review: Araabmuzik @ The Basement – 4/11!

Photos and Review by Chandler Mays East Atlanta witnessed history last Thursday with an impressive line-up of hip-hop wizards and DJ virtuosos. Even though ominous storms raged throughout the metro Atlanta area, that did not stop hundreds of fans from packing into The Basement, a cozy subterranean venue located below The Graveyard Tavern, for a […]