AMG Weekend Picks: Bob Dylan, Bon Iver, Drivin N Cryin and More!
The weekend is so almost here! And we’ve got some great options for you make it go all-too-fast, from new indie rock heroes, local favorites, crooners, legends and more.
Is Social Media Really Making You Fans?
By Eileen Tilson There was a fascinating article in Hypebot today, that really nailed the reason why social media can actually be hurting your ability to get fans. Over the past week, Google+ has been all the rage, being called the “Facebook-killer” and even a “Twitter replacement,” but is it really? And now the music […]
What’s Up Wednesday?
If you live in the City of Atlanta and love music, you have absolutely NO reason not to be at one of the amazing shows going on tonight! -It will be a night of whiskey-fueled debauchery at Aaron’s Lakewood Amphitheater tonight, as the Kings of Leon rock it out with the Band of Horses. And […]
What’s Up Tuesday?
– Oh, they grow up so fast! Come see two of our little Georgia Peaches, Paul McDonald and Lauren Alaina, and the rest of the “American Idol” 2011 finalists at the Gwinnett Arena as they do the best damn cover songs this little country has voted on. – If you find yourself “in limbo,” check out […]
Q&A With Steve Gorman (Black Crowes) On New Supergroup Trigger Hippy; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, July 27
By Eileen Tilson You might not recognize the name “Steve Gorman,” but I guarantee you have heard his work. For the greater part of two decades, Gorman has been the drummer for Grammy nominated Georgia boys, The Black Crowes. In 2010, The Black Crowes officially decided to put the brakes on for a bit. Although […]
What’s Up Monday?
– Philadelphia sensation Christina Perri will be singing her “So You Think You Can Dance” hit, “Jar of Hearts” with special guest Honey Honey at The Loft. Make sure and read our AMG interview with her here. – Make sure and bring your earplugs or your neck brace to The EARL tonight where YOB, known […]
The Recording Academy Atlanta Brings Top Music Industry Professionals To Atlanta
By Eileen Tilson Ever wanted to find out what it would be like to have an Ivy League education in the music industry? On July 30, The Atlanta Chapter of the Recording Academy (AKA, The Grammy’s) presents “Grammy GPS: A Road Map For Today’s Music Biz” at the Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Arts […]
Live Review: A Perfect Circle at The Tabernacle, July 20
By Ellen Eldridge A part of every fan feels proud – privileged even – to clutch a ticket to a sold-out show. Considering the fact that A Perfect Circle sold out the Tabernacle in Atlanta months before the July 20 show meant many paid a pretty penny for the privilege as scalpers sold tickets at […]
15 Questions With Stokeswood; Playing The Basement, July 23
By Eileen Tilson When most indie rockers decide to move for their career, you would think that their compass would be pointing north or west. The lights of NYC, the scene in Nashville, or the sun of L.A. can seem a whole lot more appealing to those trying to make it. Unless you’re in a […]
Donate Your Old Instruments To The Atlanta Music Project
Remember in cartoons, when the main character would be digging through their attic or basement tossing out everything from a palm tree to the kitchen sink? Normally somewhere in that mess is a spare tuba, or at least a couple of recorders. As much as we chuckle at this, most people have some sort of […]
AMG Weekend Picks: Emmylou Harris, The Whiskey Gentry, Archers of Loaf and More!
Looks like that the brief respite from the unbearable heat last weekend was just that – brief. We’re plunging back into the unyielding mugginess. Thankfully there are some amazing gigs to keep you cool with AC, or at least keep you distracted with legendary tunes.
What’s Up Thursday?
-The residents of Alpharetta are gonna be bouncing in their khaki shorts as Cleveland’s favorite hip-hop son, Kid Cudi, blows out the speakers with his musical wizardry at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Joining him on stage is Chip Tha Ripper. – The Mayor of Little Five Points, AKA Team Luis, presents his FREE show at […]
CD Review: Bon Iver — Bon Iver; Play Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, July 28
Bon Iver Bon Iver Jagjaguar By Al Kaufman Most fans know the story by now. Justin Vernon, a sensitive (bearded, naturally) guy from Wisconsin holed himself up in a cabin in the woods with his guitar and wrote a painstakingly beautiful and intimate album about a break-up. He gave himself the moniker Bon Iver, […]
Q&A with Christina Perri; Playing The Loft, July 25
By Eileen Tilson I love people from Philadelphia. I am probably biased since my family lives there, and I spent a vast majority of my life running around Philly eating Rita’s Italian water ice. There is just something about Philly folks that always makes me feel like I am at home. Thus it is of […]
Picture Book: Taking Back Sunday, Thursday at Center Stage, July 13
By Ken Lackner Full gallery after the jump.
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