Georgia Theatre Reopens with Shows by Big Boi, Drive-By Truckers, Gillian Welch and More

We’re so excited to see that Athens’ legendary Georgia Theatre will be reopening its doors on August 1, almost two years after the building was almost destroyed by fire. The historic venue will be celebrating with two weeks of shows, featuring local heroes, touring favorites and more. Check out the lineup below. Tickets go on […]

Stream Two New Arcade Fire Songs

Listen to two new Arcade Fire songs “Speaking In Tongues” (featuring David Byrne) and “Culture War” recorded for the deluxe version of The Suburbs (Coming out August 2)! Arcade Fire – Culture War by MergeRecords Arcade Fire – Speaking in Tongues (feat. David Byrne) by MergeRecords

15 Questions With Elijah Jones from The Constellations; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, June 2

15 Questions With Elijah Jones from The Constellations; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, June 2

The self-described King of the Atlanta Underground, Elijah Jones is the Big Dipper in his band, The Constellations. Since signing with Virgin Records in 2009, Atlanta’s favorite bad boys (and girl!) have touring across the country and the U.K., introducing the rest of the world to the best part about being from Atlanta. We sat […]

CD Review: The Melvins — Sugar Daddy Live

The Melvins Sugar Daddy Live Ipecac Records By Ellen Eldridge The pleasingly sharp flavor of an old favorite arouses the taste buds during The Melvins’ latest release Sugar Daddy Live. This biting collection of songs reminds punk fans of the reasons to get rowdy on a Saturday night. The Melvins take listeners into the sweet, […]

15 Questions With Andy Hull From Manchester Orchestra; Playing The Tabernacle, May 25

Atlanta’s own Manchester Orchestra has done it again. The band’s sophomore album, Mean Everything to Nothing, was hailed as a masterpiece, meaning that there were a lot of expectations built up around the band’s next effort. They surpassed those expectations with their new album Simple Math. Released on May 10, Simple Math shows a more […]