December 8-14

Tuesday, December 9:
Chrissakes, City of Ships. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

Ice Cube. Center Stage. (ATL) 7 p.m. $31-$33.

The Coathangers, Darker My Love, The Strange Boys. The Earl. (ATL) 9 p.m. http://www.badearl.com/.

Wednesday, December 10:
Neil Diamond. The Arena at Gwinnett Center. 7 p.m. $52-$120. http://www.gwinnettcenter.com/. gwinnettciviccenter.com.
Come dry your eyes...

Thursday, December 11:
Aziz Ansari, Nick Kroll, T.J. Young. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $10-$12. www.40watt.com/.
Comedy from Aziz Ansari of Human Giant and Flight of the Conchords.

Marriage, Hooray for the Earth, Spring Tigers. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

The Ginger Envelope.  Flicker.  8:30 p.m.  $5.  www.myspace.com/flickerbar. 

Friday, December 12:
Gift Horse, Sleepy Horses, Horse Eggs. Nuci's Space. 8 p.m. $5. http://www.nuci.org/.
Day of the Horse Benefit.

Immuzikation.  Go Bar.  10 p.m.  FREE.  www.myspace.com/gobar.

Subrig Destroyer, Das Manics, Sons of Tonitiuh, Noble Rust. East Atlanta Ice House. (ATL) 8:30 p.m. $7. http://www.eastatlantaicehouse.com/.

Saturday, December 13:
Bambara, Iron Hero, Vincas. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

Immuzikation, Velveteen Pink. 283 Bar.  10 p.m.  FREE. www.myspace.com/the283bar.   

Wax Fang, The Empties, The Features.  Tasty World.  10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net.

Ra Ra Riot, So Many Dynamos, Princeton. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $10 (advance). http://www.40watt.com/.

Dancer Vs. Politician, The Buddy System, Madeline.  Nuci's Space.  6:30 p.m. $5. www.nuci.org.

Underage Music:  Must be under 21 to attend or accompanied by someone who is.    

All The Saints, The N.E.C., The Balkans, Abby Go Go. The Drunken Unicorn. (ATL) $6-$8. www.thedrunkenunicorn.net/.

Ike Stubblefield. Northside Tavern. (ATL) 10 p.m. $10. http://www.northsidetavern.com/.
Anybody know who Ike Stubblefield is?

December 1-7

Thursday, December 4:
Iron Hero, Spring Tigers, Immuzikation (DJ Alfredo), Wedge. 40 Watt. 8 p.m. $7. www.40watt.com.
Uzupis Theatre Co. Benefit Show.

Friday, December 5:
Casper and The Cookies, Nutria, The Shut Ups. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $5. www.caledonialounge.com.

Bit Brigade, The Buddy System. Georgia Theatre. 10 p.m. $6. www.georgiatheatre.com.

Golden Animals. Star Bar. (ATL) www.starbar.net.

Saturday, December 6:
Gift Horse, Dancer vs. Politician, Golden Animals. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $5. www.caledonialounge.com.

Chrissakes, Highland Space, Polvo. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $10 adv. www.40watt.com.

Ponderosa, The Bridges. Vinyl. (ATL) 8 p.m. $10. www.vinylatlanta.com.

Fishbone. The Loft. (ATL) 8 p.m. $17. www.theloftatl.com.

November 3-9

Tuesday, November 4:

George W. Bush Cover Band, Kebert Xela. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $2. www.40watt.com.

Election Day Party.  CD Release party for George W. Bush Cover Band's new disc Hits From the Oval Ranch.

Cale Parks, Anathallo.  The Loft.  (ATL)  7 p.m.  $10.  www.theloftatl.com.

Cale Parks is the multi-talented drummer/multi-instrumental guy from Aloha.    

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TODAY!

Wednesday, November 5:

Subrig Destroyer, Night of the Wolf, L.A. Cross, Guzik. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $5. www.caledonialounge.com.

Pinche Gringo, Sweet Teeth Super Blooze Band, Timmy Tumble.  Farm 255.  11 p.m. FREE!  www.farm255.com. 

Trial By Fire, Ominous Castle, Derek Lyn Plastic.  Star Bar.  (ATL)  $3.  9 p.m.  www.starbar.net. 

Thursday, November 6:

Deaf Judges.  Live in the Lobby on WUOG 90.5 fm.  8 p.m.  www.wuog.org.

Colour Revolt, Rose Hill Drive. The Melting Point. 9 p.m. $11.50 (advance). $13 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com.

Casper and The Cookies, Keith John Adams, Mary O'Harrison.  Flicker.  8:30 p.m.  $5 www.myspace.com/flickerbar.

 

Friday, November 7:

The Dumps, Jucifer, Still Small Voice and The Joyful Noise. 40 Watt. 9:30 p.m. $6.  www.40watt.com.

Kuroma. Georgia Theatre. 10 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com.

Saturday, November 8:

Brandon Bower Band.  Wild Wing.  10 p.m.  FREE!  www.wildwingcafe.com.

Deaf Judges, Chrissakes, Mouser. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $5.  www.caledonialounge.com.

CD release party for Deaf Judges new one titled All Rise.

Matthew Sweet, The Bridges. 40 Watt. 8 p.m. $15 advance. www.40watt.com.

Of Montreal, Icy Demons.  Tabernacle.  (ATL)  $19.  9 p.m.  www.myspace.com/tabernacleatlanta.   

Twin Tigers, For Against, Springhouse.  The Earl.  (ATL)  9 p.m.  $8.  www.badearl.com.

Sunday, November 9:

Pegasuses-XL, Icy Demons, The Gerbils.  Cine.  8 p.m.  $5.  www.athenscine.com.

Pelican, Kayo Dot, Stephen Brodsky.  The Drunken Unicorn.  (ATL)  $12.  www.thedrunkenunicorn.net.

September 29-October 5

Monday, September 29:
The George W. Bush Cover Band, Hot Pink Money Shot. The Globe. 9:30 p.m. FREE! Celebrating The Globe's 19th birthday and billed as the farewell concert since dubya's on his way out the door. According to Esquire magazine, The Globe is the best bar in America. According to 90% of Athens, Esquire doesn't know shit.

The Whigs, The Kooks. Variety Playhouse (ATL) 8 p.m. $16-$18.
http://www.variety-playhouse.com/.

Tuesday, September 30:
Bambara, Mouser, Ours to Alibi, They Mean Us. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

Fleet Foxes, Frank Fairfield. Georgia Theatre. 10 p.m. $10. http://www.georgiatheatre.com/.
These dudes may actually be living up to the hype. Yeah I know, I liked 'em before it was cool too. Let it die.

Wednesday, October 1:
Old 97's, Charlie Louvin. Georgia Theatre. 8 p.m. $16 (advance), $18 (door). http://www.georgiatheatre.com/.

The Raconteurs, The Kills. Tabernacle (ATL) $38.50. www.myspace.com/tabernacleatlanta.

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists. Masquerade (ATL) 7 p.m. $18. www.masq.com/.

Thursday, October 2:
Okkervil River, Crooked Fingers, Black Joe Lewis & The Honey Bears. 40 Watt. 10 p.m. $15 (advance). http://www.40watt.com/.

The Avett Brothers. Georgia Theatre. 9 p.m. $25. http://www.georgiatheatre.com/.
Everybody keeps telling me how good they are. Personally I like two songs they have. $25-a-pop good? Ehhh...

The Black Keys. Tabernacle (ATL) 8 p.m. $25. www.myspace.com/tabernacleatlanta.

Friday, October 3:
Pegasuses-XL, Bambara, Deaf Judges, Creepy. Caledonia. 9 p.m. http://www.caledonialounge.com/.
Last chance to see Pegasuses before they embark on nation domination...

The Avett Brothers. Georgia Theatre. 9 p.m. SOLD OUT! http://www.georgiatheatre.com/.
Well, excuse me Avett Bros. 500 dumbass frat boys can't be wrong!

Modern Skirts, Venice Is Sinking. 40 Watt. 9:30 PM Doors. $8 Advance.
Concert release of Modern Skirts new one, All of Us in Our Night. http://www.40watt.com/.

Saturday, October 4:
We Versus The Shark, Chrissakes, Childbite, Stnnng. Caledonia. 9 p.m. http://www.caledonialounge.com.
We Versus The Shark also embarking upon said domination...

Alan Jackson. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (ATL) 8 p.m.
You didn't really think I was gonna leave that out did you?

Sunday, October 5:
Janet Jackson. Phillips Arena (ATL).
How many Atlantans will shell out an outrageous sum of money for this ticket for the sole purpose of maybe seeing a nipple or some other J. Jack sweet meat wardrobe malfunction? Just something to ponder as you go about your week. By the way since this was posted I saw where it is "really big news" that Janet had to be rushed to the hospital before her show in Montreal the other day, so Atlantans may have to wait for the ol' nip-slip Timberlake-style. This show may be canceled. Why am I devoting so much time to this? No idea.

September 8-14

Monday, September 8:
Music Hates You, Weedeater, Armazilla. Tasty World. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.tastyworld.net/.
Metal time! Armazilla (from ATL) is supposedly formed by an ex-ZZ Top roadie, Weedeater is from Wilmington, NC, and Music Hates You hates you. All of the bands at Tasty World now play the upstairs bar in what is potentially a shoe-in for "the worst idea of 2008" Flagpole music awards category. But this show should rock your ass anyway. Go.

Tuesday, September 9:
Chrissakes, Nationale, Worn in Red. Little Kings. 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub.

Wednesday, September 10:
The Whigs, Tokyo Police Club, The Coast. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $15 (advance). http://www.40watt.com/.

J. Roddy Walston and The Business, Holy Liars, The Dictatortots. Tasty World. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.tastyworld.net/.

Gil Mantera's Party Dream, Death Pill, Math Candy. The Earl (ATL) 9 p.m. $7. http://www.badearl.com/.

The N.E.C., All the Saints, Adventure. Star Bar (ATL) 9 p.m. $3. http://www.starbar.net/.

Thursday, September 11:
The Winter Sounds, Waves on Waves, Wedge. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.40watt.com/.

Enoch (of Twin Tigers), Mr. Gnome, Strezo. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

Friday, September 12:
Dead Confederate, Turf War. Sky City. (AUGUSTA, GA). Doors 8 p.m. Music 10 p.m. Advance $7. Day of Show $10. http://www.skycityaugusta.com/.
Concert release of Dead Confederate's new album Wrecking Ball. Sky City is where The Mission used to be. It changed hands when Coco Rubio (owner of the Soul Bar) bought the venue and is finally going to run it correctly. This is the night of the "Border Bash" party that is celebrated in Augusta in honor of the UGA vs. USC football game on Saturday. So if you are there for that reason, check out the show. Try not to get stabbed.

Venice is Sinking. Kavarna (ATL) 9 p.m. FREE. Kavarna.

Saturday, September 13:
George W. Bush Cover Band. Georgia Theatre. 10 p.m. $10. http://www.georgiatheatre.com/.
The kids from Olympus Mans and some other dude play in this band that sets words from W.'s speeches to music. So I guess the president is also a member of this band. (He should get writing credits at least). Anyhow, I know this sounds like a dumbass idea but when you read the lyrics to the songs it is fucking scary that our president actually said this shit.

Monotonix, Silver Jews. Variety Playhouse (ATL). 8:30 p.m. $15. http://www.variety-playhouse.com/.