Show Preview: Black Lips w/ The King Khan & BBQ Show @ Goat Farm Arts Center 10/4

Hailing from Atlanta, GA – Dunwoody, to be exact – The Black Lips were formed in 1999 by guitarists Cole Alexander and Ben Ederbaugh, and bassist Jared Swilley. Alexander and Swilley started off their punk-rock personas at an early age and were kicked out of school during their senior year after the Columbine Massacre due […]

Lera Lynn

Show Preview: Lera Lynn at Vinyl on 10/1

Texas-born, Georgia-bred, and Nashville-based Lera Lynn’s music isn’t easy to categorize, and that’s what we like about her. Her newly released album, The Avenues, is strewn with folk beats, a bit of an old-school country twang, and Lynn’s hauntingly beautiful voice. American Songwriter has described her music as “dark and dreamy, like some open-ended expanse of […]

Interview with Joanna Syme of Big Scary, playing Eddie’s Attic 6/13

Big Scary is an alternative pop duo hailing from Melbourne. This Australian pair has now ventured stateside to make more music and tour. The 2-piece band is composed of Tom Iansek on guitar, vocals and piano and Joanna Syme on drums and backing vocals. Recently, AMG got a chance to chat with Joanna about the band’s origins, […]

Party in the Park Artist Spotlight: Girl Talk

  Ludacris, Elton John, Gwen Stefani, Lil Wayne, Beyonce, Nirvana – all greats in their own right, but you probably wouldn’t expect to find them all on one album, unless, of course, that album is the product of Girl Talk. Since the early 2000’s, Gregg Gillis, the mastermind behind Girl Talk, has been creating music […]

Party in the Park Artist Spotlight: Minus the Bear

  Minus The Bear is a Seattle-based,  indie-rock band that has earned quite a name for themselves in the festival circuit, playing high profile fests across the country, including: Riot Fest, Lollapalooza, Sasquatch, Coachella and Bonnaroo. The group emerged on the indie music scene in 2001 with the release of their EP titled, This is […]

Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta Recognized with “Top of the Rock” Award

  Hard Rock Café Atlanta has been recognized with the company’s “Top of the Rock” award for its exemplary performance, community activations, as well as its other above-and-beyond accomplishments. Hard Rock Atlanta attributes its success to stellar engagement in the community, solid local business relationships and stellar event activations, including its successful live music program. […]

Venue Spotlight: Vinyl at Center Stage

With a capacity of 300 people, Vinyl is the perfect music venue for an intimate show with your favorite local, regional or even national artist or band. Conveniently located on the corner of 17th Street and West Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Vinyl is a stellar neighborhood hangout with a friendly staff, sweet bar, moody lighting […]