CD Review: Sandra McCraken – Desire Like Dynamite, Releases 2/14

By Ellen Eldridge Like watercolor mixed with wine, Sandra McCracken’s smooth voice resonates like an artist’s paintbrush pulling color through grey on a canvas. “Fire cannot burn the same place twice,” in the first track’s chorus confirms that sensory detail introduces and collates the songs on Desire Like Dynamic. “Go” is one of three sneak […]

5GB Interview with K-Holes; Playing the EARL Thursday, Feb. 14

By Jhoni Jackson The bill at the EARL this Thursday is practically a sonic rejection of Valentine’s Day traditions. None of these bands are going to croon the soundtrack to your candlelit, arm-entwined sip of wine. More likely they’ll score your evening of white-knuckled can-crushing and drunken ex-bashing. The anti-cupid sentiment will abound—or at least […]

Q&A with Doria Roberts; Performing at Red Clay Theatre, Sunday 2/17

Atlanta based, internationally touring singer/songwriter Doria Roberts has lived on the road since performing at the original Lilith Fair in 1999 where she was plucked from the side stage to perform solos with Sarah McLachlan and the Indigo Girls. She quit her day job the next morning and since then has performed nearly 150 shows […]

Interview with Atlas Genius’ Keith Jeffrey

By: Shelby Lum The Aussie indie rockers, Atlas Genius, aren’t really your standard quartet considering three quarters of the band are brothers. Keith Jeffrey, Michael Jeffrey, Steven Jeffrey, and friend Darren Sell make up the group, but little sibling rivalry seems to exist between the brothers. They actually see it as an advantage to be touring with […]

Picture Book & Live Review: Flogging Molly w/ David Hause & Skinny Lister @ Tabernacle 2/9

Photos & Review by Hillery Terenzi Flogging Molly is a band that I’ve been wanting to see for many years now. I had extremely high expectations for Saturday’s sold out performance at the Tabernacle and they filled them all plus more. The crowd was a mixture of young and old with kilts and flat caps. […]

AMG’s Ones to Watch: Tir Asleen

By: Taylor Magill In a world where every high school kid has access to a guitar, the music industry is full of  hundreds of bands restricting themselves to some sort of popular sub-genre and the fleeting hope of cornering some portion of an over saturated market. This is not the case  with Calhoun’s experimental post-hardcore […]

Win Tickets: Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group presents Bosnian Rainbows @ Terminal West, Friday 2/15

Bosnian Rainbows is an American alternative rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2012. The band consists of The Mars Volta members, Omar Rodriguez Lopez (guitar, backing vocals, keys) and Deantoni Parks (drums, keys), alongside the enigmatic Le Butcherettes vocalist Teri Gender Bender (vocals) and Nicci Kasper (keyboards, synths). Initially billed as a variation […]

CD Review: Pissed Jeans – Honeys

By Ellen Eldridge Punk rock and glam metal drove two divergent paths into the forest of music, so, when I hear about a band with a name like Pissed Jeans coming out of Allentown, Pennsylvania, with ‘80s hardcore punk influences I wonder if this is a group of basement dwelling geeks or a project to […]

5GB Interview: Radiolucent, Playing at Smith’s Olde Bar Saturday, Feb. 9th

Radiolucent was formed in early 2007. The years have brought about several evolutions with band members and sounds, but what we now know as Radiolucent is a hard-hitting, heart-felt, full-on group of Georgia boys who want to make the best music possible. Now consisting of Michael Mann, Andy Appling, Clint Poe, and Mike Cowan, they’re […]

Q&A with The Jompson Brothers; Playing @ Smith’s Olde Bar Saturday, Feb. 9th!

Q&A with The Jompson Brothers; Playing @ Smith’s Olde Bar Saturday, Feb. 9th!

The Jompson Brothers were born in a garage in Nashville, TN as a result of late-night jam sessions between former SteelDrivers frontman Chris Stapleton (vocals, guitar) and Greg McKee (guitar). Bard McNamee (drums) and J.T. Cure (bass) were soon added to the equation, more jamming ensued, and the band was complete. Their self-titled debut (produced […]

Weekend Picks! Patterson Hood, The Mantras, Whiskey Gentry, Winter Beer Carnival, Flogging Molly & more!

By: Shelby Lum Concerts and Festival are packing in this weekend and that’s exciting! With so much going on you can’t sit at home, so take a look at our little guide – and pick out your favorite events! There’s something for everyone. Friday, February 8th-An Evening with Patterson Hood at Eddie’s Attic After moving […]