Featured Show Jungol, Jack Of Hearts,  Fishhawk, The Winter Sounds The Masquerade – December 10, 2011 –RSVP Jungol, experimental rock act from Atlanta, is playing their last show of the year at the Masquerade Saturday, December 10th.  It was recently announced that Andres Miller, which was an original member of Jungol, has been welcomed back into…

Pillage & Plunder is playing the Drunken Unicorn again and you, yes you, should be there. They are super talented and put on one hell of a show.  I’ve seen a lot of bands lately switch rolls.. well basically instruments on stage and it’s really cool.  I know a lot of musicians play multiple instruments but I…

Hijacking Music Festival Highlights November 12, 2011 Hijacking Music Festival was held at the Goat Farm a couple weeks back and I seriously can’t wait for next year’s festival. The music, art, food, venue, and lovely people in attendance were perfection. Here’s my favorites of the night:Best performance: CloudeaterBest surprise performance: The Sneaky HandI can’t…

With great honor I am a part of this year’s Atlanta Music Roundtable discussion. I couldn’t be more excited to participate and if that wasn’t enough we are also throwing a show featuring some great Atlanta bands. See the press release after the jump for more information and be on the lookout for our posts in December.…

Emperor X, NerdKween November 22, 2011 Smith’s Olde Bar – RSVP Emperor X and NerdKween are playing the intimate Atlanta Music Room at Smith’s Olde Bar next Tuesday.  It’s sure to be a night filled with talented musicians. Emperor X (Jacksonville, FL) is a project by Chad Matheny; with a multitude of years touring and…

Listen to EMPROS Russian Circles, Deaf Heaven, OdistShow ReviewThe Earl – November 8, 2011 Russian Circles an instrumental post-rock trio from Chicago, IL recently released ‘Empros’ and I must say that it is perfect. Touring to promote the release of ‘Empros’ is in full effect and I knew I had to catch them when they stopped…

Hijacking Music & Art Festival 2011  When: Saturday, November 12, 2011  Where: The Goat Farm – Atlanta, GA $10 Why: Hijacking Music is an Atlanta collective of musicians and artists that represent some of the best emerging music and art in the city.  The Hijacking Music festival will bring together art, music, and community and it is…

Listen: HERE Pillage & Plunder -‘Look Inside For The Prize’ Released: September 10, 2011 Pillage & Plunder is a three piece pop rock band from Atlanta, GA. I knew there was something special about Pillage & Plunder when I heard their first release ‘The Artisan/Blue’.  The newest EP ‘Look Inside For The Prize’ includes those two songs…

First Aid Kit – “The Lion’s Roar” Recently it was announced that Swedish duo First Aid Kit will be releasing an album early 2012 and “The Lion’s Roar” is just a taste of what to look forward to. In early September I had the opportunity to catch an unbelievable performance of this song by First Aid kit.  I…

My first ever music write-up on an unknown blog back in 2009 was about a Sleeping in the Aviary show.  The show was at the 529, the day was August 22, 2009, and it was one of the best shows I had been to that year.  Here’s a snippet of what I wrote: “I went…