Blog Profile / Atlanta Music Guide
| URL : | http://atlantamusicguide.com | |
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| Filed Under: | Entertainment / Music | |
| Posts on Regator: | 3675 | |
| Posts / Week: | 14.8 | |
| Archived Since: | August 16, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Picture Book & Live Review: Gladys Knight @ Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 5/3
Photos by: CatMax Photography, LLC, Review by Gini Strobel Friday night, we crossed our fingers that the rain would stay away from Gladys Knight’s performance at Wolf Creek Amphitheater. The weather held out for opening acts: Milkshake and Howard Hewett, and they both livened up the crowd with fun and danceable tunes. The VIP reserved [...]
WIN a PAIR of Tickets to Tunes from the Tombs, Saturday June 8!
Tunes from the Tombs is a festival of music and spirits taking place at the Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. This day long event features musicians performing in and amongst Oakland’s extraordinary monuments, mausoleums and renowned gardens. Two main stages will host amplified artists, while buskers will perform on distinct vignette stages throughout the cemetery. [...]
5GB with Beth Hart – playing Smith’s Olde Bar Tuesday May 7
By Ellen Eldridge Beth Hart brought her life experiences, both positive and negative, together for her April 2 release, Bang Bang Boom Boom, which was produced by Kevin Shirley (Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Page/The Black Crowes, Dream Theater). The Kennedy Center Honors show-stopping performance of Jeff Beck and Beth Hart’s “I’d Rather Go Blind” [...]
Picture Book: The Good Graces @ The Drunken Unicorn 5/3!
Photos by Hillery Terenzi
Picture Book & Live Review: Device @ The Loft 5/3!
Photos by Deidra Pinion As a fan of David Draiman, I have been following his music since the beginning. In 2012, David announced a new project, Device. Device performed Friday night at The Loft, and did not disappoint. They opened the show with “Penance”, from their self-titled album, “Device”. They also played “Vilify”, which has [...]
Picture Book: The Black Keys w/ The Flaming Lips @ Lakewood 5/2
Photos by Hillery Terenzi
What’s Up Monday? May 6th
With all of the festivals, shows and events that went on this past weekend, it’s nice to know that tonight is going to be pretty chill! We don’t have much going on in Atlanta this evening, but what we do have allows for the perfect night of catch up! Whether you want to listen to [...]
Q & A w/ Swear and Shake; Playing Shaky Knees 5/5!
Swear and Shake, fronted by the guitar wielding Kari Spieler and the guitar and banjo playing Adam McHeffey, the two expertly blend their vocals, melodies, and confessional lyrics. Rounding out the quartet are old friends Ben Goldstein on drums and Shaun Savage on bass guitar. The band was named “Band of the Month” of December [...]
500 Songs for Kids: 5/3 & 5/4 at the EARL!
By Jhoni Jackson Even if it were not part of a fundraiser for a great organization, 500 Songs for Kids would still make for a memorable event. Lineups consisting entirely of covers based on a theme played by some of Atlanta’s best musicians? Count me in. The fact that it’s for a great cause simply [...]
Q & A w/ Tumbleweed Wanderers; Playing @ Shaky Knees Festival 5/4!
Since forming in April of 2011, Tumbleweed Wanderers have been bringing their electric shows to an increasingly wider audience, from their early performances at small bars and cafes, to becoming a major local headliner, selling out shows at the Bay Area’s best venues such as Great American Music Hall and Bottom of the Hill. Since [...]
Interview w/ RL Grime; Playing @ The Basement at Graveyard Tavern 5/8!
RL Grime is hitting up the Basement at Graveyard Tavern next Wednesday May 8, along with Speakerfoxxx and Taste Tester! We caught up with the music mastermind to ask some questions about this new side project, his music and his dream collaboration. Check out our interview below to get more information on RL Grime and [...]
Q & A with Jenny and Tyler; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic 5/5!
Jenny & Tyler are an acoustic folk-pop duo whose live performances strike a rare balance of intimacy and intensity. They share their songs, their stories and their lives with a candor that captivates, inspires and transcends age and cultural divides. Regardless of background, their music hits closest to home for people who are wrestling with [...]
Interview w/ von Grey; Playing @ Shaky Knees Festival 5/5!
With their soulful four-part harmonies, poetic lyrics and indelible melodies, it’s easy to see why the Atlanta Journal Constitution would hail von Grey as “nothing short of stunning.” They sound like they were born to play together – and, in fact, they were. The four sisters have been playing music nearly their entire lives. Classically [...]
AMG Weekend Picks: Shaky Knees Festival, Gladys Knight, IAMX, Assembly of Dust, and more!
By: Shelby Lum Atlanta: the Mecca of Music in the South, and this weekend is no exception. Shaky Knees Festival (May 4th & 5th) will host Band of Horses, The Lumineers, and about 2 dozen more buzz-worthy bands and artists. Gladys Knight will be serenading fans at Wolf Creek Amphitheater on Friday night. And if [...]
Interview with Ashley Monroe; Playing Rome River Jam 5/18
Ashley Monroe is a country music singer/songwriter. Her first album, Satisfied, was released in May 2009. Two years later, Monroe, Miranda Lambert and Angeleena Presley formed a group called the Pistol Annies. Pistol Annies released their debut album, Hell on Heels, in late 2011. Monroe released her latest studio album, Like a Rose, in March [...]
Shaky Knees Music Festival Schedule, 5/4 & 5/5
Atlanta, Are you ready? Here’s the schedule for Shaky Knees Music Festival, held at the Historic Fourth Ward Park and the Masquerade Music Park on May 4 and 5th. The two-day festival will feature 28 bands across three outdoor stages as well as local food trucks, artisans and vendors. Click on the schedule above or [...]
Interview with Penn of Last Good Tooth playing The EARL 5/6
By: Shelby Lum If you happen to stumble into an Atlanta diner full of a group of goofy musicians on Monday, you might have found Last Good Tooth‘s hang out for their Atlanta tour stop. While touring the country, Last Good Tooth likes to find a cheap diner to settle down in, and get a [...]
WIN Tickets: Sheila E. LIVE @ the Amphitheater at Riverdale Town Center, 5/11!
The City of Riverdale and The Department of Cultural Affairs & Leisure Services celebrates the Rhythm of Summer at the South City Concert Series Saturday, May 11th at 8pm. Performing live, Kevon Edmonds, Rose Royce and Sheila E. Enjoy great live entertainment in an intimate setting at the Amphitheater at Riverdale Town Center. Sheila Escovedo, [...]
5GB w/ Telekinesis; Playing @ The Drunken Unicorn 5/4!
Telekinesis is Michael Benjamin Lerner, an indie rocker based out of Seattle who is currently signed to Merge Records. The band was signed to Merge Records in early 2009, and shortly afterward released the eponymously named debut album Telekinesis! on April 7, 2009. With the recent release of their third album, Dormarion, Telekinesis was ready [...]
Picture Book: Foals @ The Goat Farm 4/30
Photos by Hillery Terenzi Also featured: Blondefire & Surfer Blood