Sweetwater 420 Fest - April 15th-17th - Candler Park

Sweetwater 420 Fest is right around the corner! I know most of our readers may know a thing or two about 420 Fest, but allow me to educate on why you should attend this year! I know the first thing you wanna hear about is who is gonna be performing this year.........but I'm gonna hold on that, LETS TALK ABOUT THE BEER! ;-)
According to the 420 Fest website, they will have 420, Sch'Wheat, IPA, Blue, Georgia Brown and Road Trip available at the Fest. For all the super craft beer nerds, there will be Casks available for tasting on Sunday the 17th at 2:00 pm. There will be 5 Casks, including 3 of the Judges favorites from B.Y.O.C., the crowds favorite, and a special Cask from Nick Nock, Head Brewer at Sweetwater. (nice)
The bands are gonna be incredible this year, with an great line-up, it looks like Sweetwater 420 Fest plans on getting better every year. Acts this year include: Galactic, Arrested Development, Railroad Earth, 7 Walkers feat. Bill Kreutzmann from Grateful Dead, The Pimps of Joytime and MUCH MORE!
There looks to be a great Artist Market with all kinds of Art, Glass blown Art, Vintage Clothing, Jewelry, and Cupcakes (yummerz)
WHEN: Friday, April 15 | Saturday, April 16 | Sunday, April 17
WHERE: Candler Park | Atlanta, Georgia
TIME: Friday- 4:20 to 10 p.m.; Saturday- Noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday- 12:30 to 7 p.m.
COST: $5 for a 21+ wristband (portion of proceeds donated to park improvement)
Free admission without wristband
INFO: www.sweetwater420fest.com

(go check out the website for a chance to win 2 VIP tix!)

~MarK~

Mötley Crüe's 30th Anniversary and Poison's 25th Anniversary Summer Tour

Motley Crue and Poison are touring together through the United States this summer, with the New York Dolls as the opening act.  They come to Atlanta on Sunday July 10th.  Catch them at Lakewood!

Eric Dodd, Scotty Cram, David Bell at Smith’s - 3/12/11

This Saturday night (3/12/11), three GREAT musicians are taking over the Atlanta Room at Smith’s Olde Bar (www.smithsoldebar.com). Eric Dodd is a native of Lake Oconee and has shared the stage many times with Grammy award winner Zac Brown. Scotty Cram lives in Atlanta and says his influences are “Motown, Soul, Rock, all wrapped into one,” and that’s exactly what his sound is. He has a great, soulful voice that grabs your attention, and his passion for his music really shows. (p.s. – He sings a wicked cover of “Man in the Mirror.” How can you not love him?) David Bell is also a local musician who will complete this great lineup.








ALSO, it’s my awesome roommate’s BIRTHDAY! Come out and celebrate with us! She’s a loyal OMFG reader, supporter, and helper. We <3 her! Presents not necessary, but free drinks greatly appreciated!

Mo, Tiffany, Steph


Find us in the Atlanta Room, Saturday, 8:00pm, $8 (21 and up).

~Mo.

OM(usic)FG - Wesley Cook at The Vinyl - Feb 17

Wanna get “leid?” We can help with that. Fresh off a win at Hard Rock’s battle of the bands, Wesley Cook is bringing his full band to the Vinyl’s stage for a great show that is not to be missed!



Click on flyer for Facebook event page


Wesley started off with a solo acoustic album in 2005 and has come a long way since then. His most recent full-band album has a laid back, pop/beachy (is that even a category?) sound. Cue my Van Morrison reference and add some of O.A.R.’s bold, high-energy sound, and you’ve got Wesley Cook. He puts so much of his personality into each song, and you feel like you know exactly what he's singing about.

He has shared the stage with many great artists such as Drivin’ n’ Cryin, Zac Brown Band and Manchester Orchestra. In 2006, he was nominated for “Soloist of the year” in the Athens Music Awards, and he has appeared on MTV2 as an “Artist on the Rise.”

Some of my favorites from the cd are: Tasty Devil Woman, Home Grown Girl, and Sunrise Over Georgia. You can check out the cd New Ground at CDBaby.com, or click the picture below:







You can hear Wesley LIVE tomorrow night at Vinyl! Also on the bill: Christopher Alan Yates, and Patrick Scott. Doors at 7:30, $10 at the door. That's a bargain for some great music, plus you get a LEI! Just do it!

Here’s a video from Wesley’s 7/21/10 show at Hard Rock Café. Always a very enjoyable show!



~Mo.

OM(usic)FG - Paul Warner - "Deadly Waterparks"

picture from paulwarner.tv

It has been almost 3 years since I lived in Athens, and I’ve yet to find a singer/songwriter with that "Athens"  musical dynamic here in Atlanta. Well, that was until I heard Paul Warner’s latest cd “Deadly Waterparks.” This music reminds me of those good times in Athens when we would randomly walk into a small bar and hear a great singer/songwriter that just completely made our night.

The sound is a soothing mix of many instruments (including violin, pedal steel, saxophone, cello) and Paul’s smooth, effortless voice. The ballads are very Jeff Buckley-esque with lyrics that create vivid images in your mind and the faster alt/pop songs remind me very much of Broken Bells grooves that you can’t help but to grin while listening.

“Deadly Waterparks” is a great listen. I’ve listened through so many times I can’t even count. Some of my favorites are “Love in Space” that has a great King’s of Leon kind of guitar riff through out, “Freud” which is a song everyone can probably relate to, and the great ending track “The Movies” is the perfect lullaby love song that leads into a beautiful instrumental piece.





:::::NEXT SHOW::::

Paul Warner and the Whisperers will be playing at Smith’s Olde Bar THURSDAY NIGHT (12/9/10) along with The Bridges and The Kicks. Only $10 for 3 great bands!

Paul Warner
http://www.paulwarner.tv/

Smith's Olde Bar
1578 Piedmont Ave
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
http://www.smithsoldebar.com/

~Mo.

OM(usic)FG - Blackberry Smoke is ready to rock Wild Bill's

picture from blackberrysmoke.com

You can’t go wrong with a band that is a big fan of greats such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams, and Allman Brothers. Atlanta’s own Blackberry Smoke will be playing a hometown show this Saturday (10/2) at Wild Bill’s in Duluth.

This southern rock/country band formed in 2000 and has been bringing energetic live shows to fans ever since. Their second album, “Little Piece of Dixie,” was produced by top notch producer, Dann Huff, who has worked with artists such as Bon Jovi, Rascal Flatts, and Keith Urban. You definitely don’t want to miss this show! Sure, the album great, but the LIVE SHOW is even better! Come out and let these southern boys show you what Southern Rock is all about!

Buy tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0044EDA90B7FEE?artistid=1043636&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

Watch the video of their single “Good One Comin' On,” written by David Lee Murphy, Gary Nicholson, and Lee Roy Parnell




~Mo.

The Dreaded Marco at Lenny's - ATL - TONIGHT! (9-24-10)

I wrote about the debut of The Dreaded Marco's EP back in August, well it's time for their VERY FIRST SHOW! You need to be a part of this!  They're sharing the stage with Paul Johnson & The About Last Nights.  Doors at 8pm, Dreaded Marco will be on by 9pm so GET THERE EARLY!

Lenny's Bar - 486 Decatur Street Southeast - Atlanta, GA

~Mo.

OM(usic)FG - KingBilly

Picture from myspace.com/kingbilly

There aren’t many weekends when I don’t have something to do, but last Friday, the roommate and I were in need of some entertainment. We wound up at Peachtree Tavern and discovered this amazing band from Nashville. It’s rare that I find a band that catches my attention so quickly, but with KingBilly, I was hooked from the first song and was very excited to write about them. We liked them SO much that we took a road trip the next day to see them in Panama City Beach, FL to see them perform at an American Cancer Society benefit. KingBilly is one of those bands you hear and just can’t figure out why they’re not a huge act yet. Everyone needs to be friends with KingBilly.

The band is made up of 5 ridiculously talented musicians who perform a unique blend of country, bluegrass, and rock with harmonies you wouldn’t believe. Donny, Josh, John, Kevin, and Matt put on a live show so energetic and spontaneous you won’t want it to end. Their set includes most of their originals and random cover songs ranging from Sublime to Tom Petty. Have a request? If they don’t know it, they’ll attempt to play it. It’s all about the fans, right? For any given song, you’re not sure who will be singing and who will be playing what instrument, but all the songs have the same great energy.

KingBilly’s band members bring influences from all over the US (North Dakota, Maryland, Arkansas, Florida, and Georgia) to create a sound that represents their love of music. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy of their 5 song EP “Surrender,” and it has not left my cd player since (ok, so except for one time when I listened to my Keith Urban cd).

Track 1, “When She Breaks Down,” starts off with the bands’ amazing harmonies, and gets you craving more just in the first 10 seconds. If you’re not moving your head or tapping your feet to this song, you need to get your hearing checked. Track 2, “Surrender,” is their incredible radio ready tune that was created with the help of Richard Marx, yes THAT Richard Marx. We had this song stuck in our head all weekend. Tracks 3 and 5, the ballads “Savannah’s not in Georgia Anymore” and “Angel on my Shoulder,” really showcase lead singer Donny’s great, effortless voice. Track 4, “I Wanna Come Back as Her Beer,” is now my new going out anthem with lyrics like “I haven’t had a drop, but I’m catching me a buzz. Never seen a woman treat a bottle that way, it’s like she’s making love” that make me want to get up and dance.




KingBilly performing “Surrender” to packed house at 12th and Porter

Check them out on Facebook, Myspace, or their official site http://www.kingbilly.com/

Their EP Waiting on You is available on iTunes. GO listen!

Slideshow from Peachtree Tavern & Panama City Beach

~Mo.

Straight Out of Line & Motley Crude at Vinyl - 8/14

Come out Saturday night for some of the most entertaining/awesome music you'll hear all weekend!  Project 9-6-1 presents "Under the Covers with Aly" presents you with 2 great cover bands from Atlanta.  Straight Out of Line is a face melting Godsmack tribute band that is ready to rock all your favorite Godsmack songs. Motley Crude is a homegrown Motley Crue tribute band that goes all out to bring the true GRIT of the songs. Dressed in Motley attire, Vince Nailed, Mick Muffs, Nicky Sexx, and Tommy Laid are definitely a show worth seeing.

So bring out your 80's - 90's attire, and come ROCK OUT! Doors @ 8:00, 18+ - $12 to get you in. Come have a beer with me.  SEE YOU THERE!

~Mo.

OM(usic)FG - The Dreaded Marco

picture from band's facebook page

With the upcoming release of their EP “Metrognome,” The Dreaded Marco is ready to take Atlanta by storm! You might not recognize the band name, but they’re definitely no stranger to Atlanta’s music scene. Seven years ago Charlie Sheets and Dixie Duncan were part of Echovalve (Charlie as lead singer, Dixie on bass), but even after leaving that venture they’ve kept in touch and remained active in music with solo music and playing regular gigs.

Years later, the two brainstormed the idea to start a new band, and 5 weeks later they’re in the recording studio creating something different from anything they’ve ever done. Since it was so spur of the moment, they had to bring their ideas to the table to write songs quickly and ended up with a great, unique sound without over-thinking any of their choices. It’s just what came to mind, what sounded right. They don’t put The Dreaded Marco in any specific genre, so they’re able to appeal to a wide range of listeners. Some of their influences include: Nine Inch Nails, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Smashing Pumpkins, and Coheed and Cambria.

They created “Marco” as a character, and made up a back story to go along with him to help write the lyrics. With each different feel of a song, they would try to think of what “Marco” would have to say about it. Front man Charlie Sheets describes the song “Frank N Stein” as being a “sympathy piece for Frank N Stein’s monster.” He says “I mean imagine your mind waking up in some hodge podge monster body after you’d died…everyone you know and love is appalled by you because you’re an atrocity…. Hell, I’d burn the f**kin city down, too!"

Having a lot of freedom on this EP helped them realize just what they liked about music, playing for fun, but also being original. You can hear their personalities coming through on all the tracks, and they’ve all definitely got a great danceable beat. With catchy lyrics and beats in each song, The Dreaded Marco keeps you craving the next song. Charlie says that the “swing” in his writing is what’s most important. He wants to create danceable music with a great beat so you’re moving along to all the songs, even the heavier music.

The first track “Strikes Again” off the EP is available now on YouTube, and the rest of the HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EP will be available 8.25.10 on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon.com and Napster. **They’re playing at Lenny’s on Friday, September 24th.** Get your rock fists ready!



“Like” them on facebook and stay up to date with the latest news, tour, and everything DREADED MARCO!

~Mo.

***UPDATE***Dave Matthews Band to play at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood 7/27/10

The Concert Rocked!  For all that attended, you surly got a treat and your moneys worth.  Below is the set list and photos:

1. Minarets
2. Granny

3. Say Goodbye

4. Seven

5. Shake Me Like a Monkey

6. Lying in the Hands of God

7. Digging a Ditch

8. Lie in Our Graves

9. Crush

10. Squirm

11. Cornbread

12. Baby Blue

13. Funny the Way It Is

14. Don't Drink the Water

15. You & Me

16. Two Step

17. Encore:

17. Some Devil

18. Ants Marching

Steph Geezy

Adelitas Way @ Masquerade (Atlanta) - July 6, 2010

photo from myspace.com/adelitasway

Las Vegas band Adelitas Way formed in 2005 and has been cranking out the hard rock tunes ever since. Lead singer Rick DeJesus puts his emotions and true situations into all the songs he writes. The band teamed up with Grammy-nominated producer Johnny K (Disturbed, Plain White T's, 3 Doors Down) for their self-titled debut album. “Last Stand” was released by Virgin Records on July 14, 2009, and has been steadily drawing in new fans. The first two singles off the record “Invincible” and “Last Stand” have been getting radio airplay across the U.S. and establishing Adelitas Way as a household name.

Since February 2009, Adelitas Way has been touring constantly. They've opened for bands such as Theory of a Deadman, Three Days Grace, Shinedown, and Puddle of Mudd. Currently, they are on tour with Halestorm and will be in ATLANTA TOMORROW NIGHT AT MASQUERADE! I had the pleasure of seeing Adelitas Way on Halloween last year, and it was a show I will never forget. The live show is even more intense than the CD. Their album hasn't left my car's CD player in several months!

Tickets for tomorrow's show are $13/adv, doors at 6:00pm. There are 4 bands on the line-up tomorrow night: New Medicine, Since October, Adelita's Way, Halestorm. DON'T MISS THIS SHOW! Check out the video below of their latest single.

www.adelitaswaymusic.com
www.myspace.com/adelitasway
www.facebook.com/adelitasway
www.twitter.com/ADELITASWAY

www.masq.com

See you rock stars tomorrow!!

~Mo.

100 Monkeys 4/26/10 in Atlanta POSTPONED!

As the fate of their touring trailer looms ahead, 100 Monkeys have had to postpone their scheduled stop in Atlanta tonight for fear of their trailer exploding.  Sad news, I know, but we wish the guys safe travels to the next tour destination, and OF COURSE I will keep you updated on their return to A-T-L!!

Check out their new album in the meantime on their website (click the pic!):

Picture from 100 Monkeys twitter

Check The Earl's website for more details http://www.badearl.com/
or for latest band updates, follow them on twitter twitter.com/100MonkeysMusic

~Mo.

100 Monkeys invade Atlanta - 4/26/10 The Earl

Picture from myspace.com/these100monkeys

Watch out Atlanta! Here comes 100 Monkeys!

Ben Graupner (Ben G.), Ben Johnson (Ben J.), Jackson Rathbone (J. Action), Jerad Anderson (J. Rad), and Uncle Larry (Uncle) are coming all the way from Los Angeles to show Atlanta what they’re made of. Come out Monday to The Earl in East Atlanta to show these guys how awesome Atlanta is.

They bring a play list that has a great combination of slow and fast alt rock songs with a gritty Doors-like sound. Need an updated comparison? Take a little flavor from Spoon, Arctic Monkeys, Neutral Milk Hotel, and The Strokes, mix it all together, and you’ve got the unique sound of 100 Monkeys. (And yes, I know Neutral Milk Hotel isn’t really THAT recent.)

They released their first studio album “Grape” in November 2009 with an amazing 12 tracks. Some of my favorites so far are “Clippity Clop,” “Orson Brawl,” and “Sleeping Giants” (see video below).  You can listen to a lot of their songs on their website http://www.100monkeysmusic.com/






One of their older songs I like that isn’t on this album is “Ugly Girl.” (see hilarious video below)






Oh, does that one guy look familiar? Yeah, IF you recognized him without the curly blonde hair, it’s Jasper from the Twilight series. Even if you aren’t a Twilight fan, you have to come out Monday because I know you already love the music and personality of this awesome band!

Doors are at 8:30PM, tickets are $13 adv/$15 at the door, and it’s a 21+ show, so you don’t have to worry about squealing 15 year old “Twi-hards.” You can stand up there and say “J. Action, I appreciate you because of your awesome music, not because you sparkle.”

Also on the bill is Atlanta’s own Noel Stephen & the Darlings. You can check them out on Myspace at http://www.myspace.com/noelstephen

Get all the juicy info on The Earl at http://www.badearl.com/

Hope to see you there!

~Mo.

Mayhem Fest 2010!

Rockstar Energy Drink is putting on this year's Mayhem Festival with Headliners Korn and Rob Zombie!
Tour starts July and goes until August stopping in Atlanta August 1st at Lakewood.

http://www.rockstarmayhemfest.com/

There will be two stages the Main Mayhem Stage and the Jagermeister Stage with bands such as,

Atreyu, Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed, Chimaira, In this Moment, Shadows Fall and bands joining in certain parts of the tour later on like Norma Jean!

Speaking of...Norma Jean has announced their release of their 5th album Meridional, due out on July 13 to coincide with the start of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.

Norma Jean will be on a two week tour with Every Time I Die, and will be done just in time to join up with the Mayhem Fest in Atlanta! Getting back to their roots, Norma Jean (originally named LutiKriss) is from Douglasville, GA. I saw them back in 2001 when they were still Lutikriss! They were amazing, they soon after changed their name not to be confused with the rapper Ludacris.

If you haven't listened to them, I suggest giving it a chance, check out their last album The Anti Mother, check out these sites http://www.theantimother.com/ , http://www.purevolume.com/ or just keep an eye out for them on tour this summer!

There are alot of shows to check out this summer, but go ahead and mark your calendar for this one!

For more info go to:

**all info and pics credited to: rolling stone, alternative press, rockstarmayhemfest.com

-NAT

Ingram Hill @ Smith's Olde Bar - 4/21

While working towards the release of their 4th full length album, Ingram Hill is hitting ATL for a show at Smith's Olde Bar on Wednesday (4/21).  The band hails from Memphis, TN, but have toured all over the US and have shared the stage with many great bands such as Sister Hazel, Hanson (oh yeah!), Better Than Ezra, Stroke 9, Jonny Lang, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Mraz, Maroon 5, Cowboy Mouth, and many more!

Lead singer Justin Moore (no, not the country singer) describes the band as "pop rock with a Southern twist."  The lyrics are not raucous/raunchy like typical "Southern rock" songs, but the music and live show are definitely entertaining!  The band has come a long way since the release of their debut EP in 2002 and are really looking forward to their 2010 album release.

Come out tomorrow night to hear some songs from their new cd and just have a toe tappin', booty shakin' good time! I've been seeing these guys for a little over 8 years now, and I have had a blast at every single show I have been to!  EARLY SHOW! Doors are at 8PM, tickets are $12 adv/$15 at door, and of course Smith's is a 21+ venue.  We hope to see you there!





INGRAM HILL LIVE!

You can find them on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and iTunes! Give 'em a listen!
http://www.facebook.com/ingramhill
http://www.myspace.com/ingramhill
http://www.twitter.com/ingramhill
http://www.ingramhillmusic.com/

~Mo.

Chastain Series Summer Concerts Announced

April 24: Hall & Oates with special guest Todd Rundgren

May 1: Gipsy Kings

May 8: ZZ Top with special guest Jonathan Tyler & Northern Lights

June 3: Backstreet Boys with special guest TBA

June 6: Jethro Tull with special guest Ian Hunter

June 7: Styx, Foreigner & Kansas

June 11: Jeff Beck with special guest Imelda May

June 13: KC & The Sunshine Band & MC Hammer

June 19: Harry Connick Jr. & Orchestra

June 28: An Evening with Sting, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (Non Table Set-Up/No Coolers or Carry-Ins)

July 1: REO Speedwagon & Pat Benatar

July 12: Chicago and The Doobie Brothers

For tickets go to: chastainseries.com

Enjoy!
~Steph Geezy~
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GWC, SidAerial, Echoes End, STiiLPOiNT – The Vinyl – Jan 29!

Prepare yourself for an EPIC ROCK SHOW in Atlanta tomorrow night!! You get to see FOUR awesome bands in one night & you can help GWC name their new song! Visit www.mypsace.com/greedywhitecitizens to listen to the brand new track & vote for your favorite name for the song: "Understand" or "Coming Back Around."

Another bonus to the night? FREE PARKING! Yes, that’s right. FREE PARKING at the lot underneath The Vinyl/Center Stage/The Loft complex. We’ve got you hooked up for this night of ROCK!! Hope to see you there!!


Promo video featuring GWC’s new song

GWC, SidAerial, Echoes End, StillPoint from Armageddon Ent on Vimeo.


~Mo.

Sometimes with Axl Rose, all you need is just a little patience.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/01/14/guns-n-roses-bring-chinese-democracy-to-north-america-with-marathon-winnipeg-gig/

"Other times, you need a little more than a little. Guns n’ Roses’ Wednesday night concert in Winnipeg, Canada — their first North American date (and fifth show overall) since the release of Chinese Democracy in 2008 — was, thankfully, a case of the former. The gigantic three-runway black stage and high-tech production — which included all the requisite video screens, moving light trusses, pyro, percussion bombs and confetti cannons — also commanded plenty of attention. But not enough to overshadow Rose’s and co.’s triumphant return to North America. Now, you just have to wait for them to make it to the States. All you need is just a little … well, you know."



Set List:
“Chinese Democracy”

“Welcome to the Jungle”
“It’s So Easy”
“Mr. Brownstone”
“Shackler’s Revenge”
Richard Fortus Spotlight
“Live and Let Die”
“Sorry”
“If the World”
Dizzy Reed Solo
“Street of Dreams”
“Better”
“You Could Be Mine”
DJ Ashba Spotlight
“Sweet Child o’ Mine”
“I.R.S.”
Axl Rose Piano Solo
“November Rain”
“Scraped”
“O Canada” / “Pink Panther” (Bumblefoot Spotlight)
“Out Ta Get Me”
“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”
“Nightrain”

Encore:
“Madagascar”
“This I Love”
Frank Ferrer Drum Solo
“Rocket Queen”
“My Generation” (Tommy Stinson Spotlight)
“Patience”
“Paradise City”

Quoted source Rollingstone.com

Glad you are back Axl!  Come to the U.S.!
~Steph Geezy~

Sub Cam – "Patience Love"

One of my favorite local bands has blown me away yet AGAIN! Sub Cam just recently released the video for their song called “Patience Love” off their most recent cd “Invisible Lie.”


These guys have come a long way since the first time I saw them. It was 2006, they said it was their second show, and they were all wearing camouflage pants. Maybe it was nerves, or the fact that the crowd was pretty lame that night, but I wasn’t overly impressed.  There was something about them though that made me want to stick around as a fan, and I’m so glad I did. The quality of  their music has gone from your average “garage band” to “why aren’t they on tour with big acts???”

It’s hard to explain just what I love about this band, so I’ll just let you listen. I present you with the new AWESOME video from Sub Cam called “Patience Love” ---





Like what you hear? You’re in luck. They have a show in Atlanta next Friday, Jan. 29th at Masquerade with Gravity Burn, Joan Red, and Stained Angel.



Click on the flyer to go to the Sub Cam Myspace page




You can find both Sub Cam albums on iTunes:
“As Quiet As Your Thoughts” (2008) and “Invisible Lie” (2009)

~Mo.