AMG Weekend Picks: Boney James, Music at the Mountain, Foreigner, Eric Dodd and His Band, Snarky Puppy, and More!

Wow! There is definitely plenty to do in Atlanta on this Holiday Weekend: Kick-off games, Braves games, Dragoncon, music, and festivals! You could really do it all or pick a few of your favorites! So, enjoy your Labor Day Weekend and Tweet us your weekend highlights @Atlantamusic ! Check out what’s happening in the Atlanta […]

Picture Book and Review: Nophest 2012 @ East Atlanta Village – August 24th, 2012 (day 2)

Photos and Review by Chandler Mays Nophest is described as “a non-corporate, no-bullshit music festival thrown every year in Atlanta”. After its sixth successful go-round, Nophest has become a highly respected festival that seems to keep improving each subsequent year. With the amount of raw talent showcased over the jam-packed weekend, you begin to feel […]

Picture Book and Live Review: Ours @ The Earl August 28th, 2012

Review by Stephanie Roman Photos by Jenna Hughes A storm was gathering on the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, while two friends came together with the power of perseverance and the gift to create beauty from chaos. Ours vocalist Jimmy Gnecco and front man James Hall of the Futura Bold each delivered inspired sets […]

What’s up Thursday?

What’s up Thursday?

The weekend is just around the corner! Get a kick start on it and check out a great show tonight! Naturally, I had to include this song “Atlanta” from Ron Pop, as he is playing Eddie’s Attic tonight! Ron is a hugely talented New York based singer, gifted guitarist and prolific songwriter with an incredible […]

Preview: Nophest, August 23rd through Sunday, August 26th!

If you’re looking to listen to a ton of diverse music this weekend then you gotta check out Nophest! Nophest is a 3-day, non-corporate, no-bullshit music festival thrown every year in Atlanta. Now in its 6th official year, Nophest has grown to become Atlanta’s largest independent local music festival. The venues include The Earl, 529, […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

So, I have to share this with you guys….I was coming to my best friend’s baby shower this Saturday, just to have her call me early this morning and tell me she was in labor! Note to self, always get baby supplies MONTHS in advance! Needless to say, I would like to give a very […]

5GB With Ezra Furman; Playing The Earl, August 22nd

Chicago-based, Ezra Furman’s “brazenly rust-tinged croons, the band solders rollicking rockabilly rhythm and love-struck doo-wop sensibility with punk-rock ferocity and immediacy. In a musical alloy as unlikely as it is engaging, Furman finds release for bleeding-heart sensitivity and bloody-knuckled brawls of conscience as he “declares open warfare on jadedness, cynicism and irony.” (Chicago Tribune). He […]

What’s Up Monday?

Good morning Atlanta! I am in Ohio right now visiting family and it is chilly outside this morning! It is definitely beginning to feel like fall here! I hope you guys have a great start to your week! -Tonight at The Earl, Atlanta’s friendliest Comedy Death Match is back! -Go out and support your locals […]

5GB With Waller; Playing The Earl, August 17th

Childhood friends Jason C. Waller and Tiffany Leigh reunited after 10 years and began traveling the Southeast, sharing their songs, and making new friends. Audiences quickly became fans of their 2010 EP entitled My Poor Queen. This propelled the duo to progress their simple and joyful singer/songwriter style into a rich multi-layered sound. 2012 marks […]

AMG Weekend Picks: John Driskell Hopkins, The Packway Handle Band, Cigar Store Indians, Duran Duran, Linkin Park & Incubus, and More!

Happy Friday! The weather is cooling off a bit, Fall festival season is gearing up, new albums are coming out, and a bunch of Fall and Winter concerts went on sale today! I’ve noticed some excitement surrounding several upcoming concerts that just went ON SALE: Heart, Japandroids, Walk the Moon, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Lost […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

You know I woke up yesterday feeling like crap, and ended up getting amazing, life-changing news. Today, I wake up and feel awesome, so who knows how the rest of the day will end up! I know that The Addams Family is not music related, but when I was younger I wanted to be a […]