Psychedubasaurus REX will be part of Hijacking Music Festival this weekend at 529. Guitarist, David Carter, took the time to talk with us at AMG before the festival! Here is the interview below. How did you come up with your band name? If I remember correctly, the first iteration of the name came to us […]
Hail the Titans won’t be your usual band lineup this weekend at Hijacking Music Festival at 529. These guys have taken the road less traveled and opted to go without a lead singer. The all instrumental band talked with us at AMG before their show this Saturday. How did you come up with your band […]
The tattooed, beared, and all rock trio, Swank Sinatra will be part of Hijacking Music Festival this Saturday, December 8th at 529. Members Bob Place, Brandon T. Pittman, and Randy Garcia came together to answer some questions for AMG before their show this weekend. Here is out interview with the Atlanta locals! How did […]
I was fortunate enough to join my very dear friend, Grammy Trustee Tammy Hurt, in Nashville for the Grammy Nomination Concert for the announcement of the 2013 Grammy’s! The show was pretty spectacular with performances by Maroon 5, fun joined by Atlanta’s own Janelle Monae! In true Grammy fashion, surprises were abound with […]
The Atlanta natives have been hard at work, and just released Jr. earlier this week and will be playing at Smith’s Olde Bar on Saturday, part of Mixtape Atlanta’s annual holiday bash. The District Attorneys mix rock and pop for a very Shins sounding album. We got a chance to chat with them before […]
By: Shelby Lum Alright Atlanta! This weekend is packed full. We don’t just have your usual concert filled weekend, but festivals, battle of the bands, and week number two of Winter Wonder Jam. So unwind from your stressful holiday shopping with some live music…that is if you have started your holiday shopping. If you haven’t […]
Whoa, did you see the nominations from last night?? I am SO pleased that some really awesome bands are getting the attention they deserve! Jack White, hell yeah! Now on to your regularly scheduled program. –Ms. Wanda Jackson, Queen of the Rockabilly World, is rocking out tonight at Terminal West! Go see her! -Like the […]
John Jacobus, an Atlanta native, has been releasing music for over a decade. Returning to his hometown, and playing under the name Tricil, he is part of the lineup for Hijacking Music Festival this weekend at 529. Tricil took some time to talk with us about his one man band. Check it out! How did […]
Cusses, the rock trio out of Savannah, will be joining the ranks of Atlanta bands (and others) at 529 this weekend for Hijacking Music Festival. Cusses is made up of lead singer Angel Bond, drummer Brian Lackey, and guitarist Bryan Harder. AMG got a chance to talk with the band before the festival this weekend! […]
David Ryan Harris is no stranger to the Atlanta music scene. He grew up here and still cherishes a particular venue. Some may know him best for fronting the Atlanta based rock band Follow For Now in the late 80’s. Though the band had a short life, it was a launching pad for David’s career. […]
By: Shelby Lum Saturday day morning 30 groggy musicians will gather at The EARL for The Happenstance. Usually bands take months to prepare set lists, write lyrics, and practice for their big night. But The Happenstance isn’t your usual battle of the bands. This is “A Battle of Hastily Assembled Bands”. None of the musicians […]
Happy hump day y’all! -American roots traditionalist Tara Nevins will be touring this winter in the southeast for select shows, in between her other gigs with Donna the Buffalo. She will be performing songs from her latest solo release on Sugar Hills Records which hit in the Top 20 on the Americana Music Chart in […]
The resurgence of traditional Irish music has been called a renaissance — awakening a yearning for identity with a deeply rooted culture of oppression, war, courtship and love, liquor worship and emigration stories honored through song. Dublin-born guitarist and singer-songwriter John Doyle has honored this tradition even as he cultivates it on his latest release […]
Andrew Combs is a songwriter, guitarist, and singer who lives in Nashville. Originally from Dallas, Combs is inspired by the great tradition of Texas songwriting exemplified by Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Mickey Newbury. Equal parts rough-and-ready Chicago blues, Planet Waves-era Dylan, and vintage Nashville folk, Combs’ live show has often been described as Merle Haggard’s […]
She’s the original First Lady of Rockabilly and he has his audience mesmerized. Wanda Jackson and Jonny Fritz (formally Jonny Corndawg) are at the Terminal West on Thursday, Dec 6 and we are giving away tickets! Enter below for your chance to win! [contact-form-7 id=”29530″ title=”Contest Form_copy”]
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