Picture Book: Cut Copy at The Masquerade, March 28
By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump
CD Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit — Here We Rest; Playing The EARL, April 14
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Here We Rest Lightning Rod Records By Eric Chavez For many artists, the studio is where are the magic happens. Productions are created, lyrics are written, and classics are made. Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell took another road, writing and recording a majority of the material for his latest effort Here […]
AMG Weekend Picks: Ms. Lauryn Hill, Band of Horses, Salt-N-Pepa, Little Tybee and More!
After a few weeks, we’re back up and running. We know you’ve missed our Weekend Picks, so never fear – our recommendations for the days ahead are here for you. And it looks like a slew of Chastain’s summer series shows are about to go on sale, so be sure to check those out at […]
CD Review: Little Tybee — Humorous to Bees; Playing The EARL, April 2
Little Tybee Humorous to Bees Paper Garden Records By Al Kaufman Little Tybee is more of a music collective than a band. They are a group of friends on the Georgia coast who enjoyed making music together. They brought their act to Atlanta, where anywhere from five to 10 of them can perform at any […]
Picture Book: Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Mermaids at The EARL, March 5
By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com) Full gallery after the jump
Picture Book: Jessica Lea Mayfield at The EARL, March 26
By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump
Picture Book: Mike Watt and the Missingmen, Lite at The EARL, March 25
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump
Picture Book: Royksopp at The Masquerade, March 25
By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump
CD Review: R.E.M. — Collapse Into Now
R.E.M. Collapse Into Now Warner Brothers By Al Kaufman If R.E.M. came out with Collapse Into Now on the heels of 1994’s Monster, it would have been their biggest seller.It’s got all the power and passion that has been missing from the boys from Athens since Bill Berry left the band. But, alas, Collapse comes out […]
CD Review: Lykke Li — Wounded Rhymes
Lykke Li Wounded Rhymes Atlantic By Al Kaufman Sweden’s Lykke Li’s first CD, 2008’s Youth Novels, was nothing more than sugary girl pop. Some of that remains on Wounded Rhymes (“Rich Kid Blues” springs immediately to mind). But Li has done a bit of growing up since then. Wounded Rhymes is full of want, desperation and […]
CD Review: Nerd Parade — Daylight Saving Time
Nerd Parade Daylight Saving Time By Ellen Eldridge Introduced by spacey, electronic messages and plodding rock, Nerd Parade’s third full-length release, Daylight Saving Time, announced spring’s arrival in a homegrown and metaphorical manner.
Live Review: Queens of the Stone Age at Center Stage, March 21
Review and photos by Ellen Eldridge After an interesting combination of blues and rockabilly music performed by the Dough Rollers (a group of men dressed in suits sporting haircuts from the ’50s), Queens Of The Stone Age took to Center Stage in Atlanta like seasoned pros proclaiming success with a delightful performance of the debut […]
CD Review: Jessica Lea Mayfield — Tell Me; Playing The EARL, March 26
Jessica Lea Mayfield Tell Me Nonesuch Records By Al Kaufman It may not be possible for Jessica Lea Mayfield to live up to all the hype she has generated with her second album, Tell Me. Her first, 2008’s With Blasphemy So Heartfelt, unfortunately sailed by without notice, and now critics — and her record label […]
And We’re Back!
Well, almost. We are slowly returning back to normal at Atlanta Music Guide, so please bear with us as we iron out some details. Stay tuned for the onslaught of overdue reviews!
CD Review: The Baseball Project — Volume Two: High and Inside; Playing Star Bar, March 11
The Baseball Project Volume Two: High and Inside Yep Roc Records By Scott Roberts Every spring, many of us look forward to the possibility of new love in bloom, enjoy basking in the slowly warming temperatures, or dread the re-emergence of all those pesky seasonal allergies. Some of us also look forward to the annual […]
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