After witnessing an inspiring high school graduation performance by Jay Drummonds and purchasing an $80 guitar from good friend Zac Brown, Kurt Thomas knew exactly what his goals in life were. He decided to make music a way of life. In 2008, he competed in Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star contest. Through the contest, Kurt […]
By Jhoni Jackson Wayne “the Train” Hancock is a honky-tonk hero, a bona fide blessing to both country and rockabilly. Since the ‘90s—and that includes his latest LP, Ride—he’s stuck to his signature guns: earnest storytelling, premium pickin’ and, more often than not, a swingin’ tempo. It makes sense that Hancock’s responses to our 5GB […]
It all started in Athens, Georgia in 2001 during a most peculiar spell when 5 or 6 bluegrass bands circulated the town. The famous Athens, which had once spawned the B-52s, REM, Widespread Panic, and countless other indie, pop and punk acts,was now the home to a competing minority of bluegrass players. The Packway Handle […]
Calling all bands and musicians in the state of Georgia! Chipotle Mexican Grill is teaming up with SweetWater 420 Fest to host Cultivate Beats – a battle of the bands style competition that offers Georgia’s singers, guitarists, drummers and the like, a chance to put their talent to the test for stage time at this […]
By Jhoni Jackson South Florida native Roberto Lange, better known as Helado Negro, has lent a hand to various projects, like mixing Bear in Heaven’s Beast Rest Forth Mouth and producing Prefuse 73’s Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian. But generally, his solo work over the past five years has been in Spanish—until now. On Invisible Life, […]
The Magnetic Music Festival lineup continues to get sweeter! Today, Liquified, in partnership with Disco Donnie Presents, announced that more performers were added to the multi-stage festival lineup. Don’t miss this incredible EDM festival on Saturday, April 20th at the Fifth Third Bank Stadium at Kennesaw State. The Forcefield Main Stage will include a unique […]
If you missed out on tickets to the Alt-J Masquerade show, you have another great opportunity to catch the band on March 6th. Alt-J will be playing an acoustic set in Criminal Records at 6PM. Pick up a copy of An Awesome Wave on LP or CD at Criminal Records before Wednesday (March 6) to […]
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Photos by Ken Lackner. Fans of oysters, cold beer, and great local music gathered at Steamhouse Lounge in Midtown this weekend for the 26th Annual Oysterfest. Music on Saturday was provided by Southside of the Tracks, Neil Cribbs, All the Locals, and Treedom.
By: Taylor Magill When you grow up in a small town like Chatsworth, Georgia, sometimes the only thing there is to do is start a band. After playing in different groups and working to find themselves musically, Gold Plated Gold came together in January of 2011. Self described as “three men bounded by the hand […]
Featuring Gringo Grande, Modern Skirts, Back City Woods, Moon Taxi, Dirty Sound Professors, Drivin’ N Cryin’, Drive-By Truckers By Leila Regan-Porter The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom has been a pretty good solid outlet for live music in Macon, increasingly so in the past couple of years, bringing in enough rockin’ touring acts and alt-country locals […]
By: Shelby Lum March is just around the corner, meaning spring is on the way! Boots and scarves have been fun, but I for one am ready for the sun to shine, and bluer skies. We can embrace the last weekend in February with some great music and an awesome festival! Here are Atlanta Music […]
By: Shelby Lum It’s not everyday a venue celebrates a full decade in the business, and Vinyl is celebrating in style with some of the city’s best acts. The Quaildogs are among some of the bands playing for the venue’s big bash. The band has played at Vinyl twice, said Lee Berg, vocalist and bassist. […]
Sol Driven Train Underdog By Al Kaufman Sol Driven Train is made up of a bunch of happy guys from Charleston, SC who love making music and probably listened to a lot of Jimmy Buffett as kids. Their songs consist of loose, rootsy melodies infused with horns. They sing carefree songs about the glories of […]
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