New Jamz, New Year

Happy New Year to ya'!

I don't know about you, but I'm pretty fired up about 2009. Despite all the horrible stories you hear on the network news, I'm relentlessly optimistic about the upcoming year. I hope you are too, but if your outlook is slightly more grim than mine there is no better escapism than music. I say keep the positive vibes flowing by taking a look and listen at some new music. Is it possible to listen at music? I don't know, but here's what we've listened to since the last time:

Kuroma - Paris

Cinemechanica - Rivals
Heartless Bastards - All This Time and Stairs and Elevators
Deerhoof - Green Cosmos, Reveille and Milk Man
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever To Tell and Show Your Bones
Deerhunter - Weird Era Cont.
TV On the Radio - Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes
Ween - Live in Chicago
Sleepy Horses - The Golden Light EP
Russian Spy Camera - Mutiny In The Kitchen With Knives
Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
Elf Power - Back to the Web
Battles - EP C
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
Outkast - Stankonia
MEW - And The Glass Handed Kites
Tokyo Police Club - A Lesson in Crime
UGK - Underground Kingz
Peter, Bjorn and John - Writer's Block
Black Lips - Los Valientes del Mundo Nuevo
A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Jethro Tull - Extended Versions
Jay Reatard - Blood Visions
Arizona - Fameseeker and the Mono, The Sun and the Room EP
and most importantly,
Slaughter - Stick It To Ya'
and
Space Jam - Music From and Inspired By The Motion Picture

A handful of live comedy discs:
Mitch Hedberg - Do You Believe In Gosh?
Patton Oswalt - Werewolves and Lollipops, Feeling Kinda' Patton
Jim Gaffigan - Beyond The Pale
Todd Barry - From Heaven
Michael Ian Black - I Am A Wonderful Man

A few bits of vinyl:
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes, Sun Giant EP
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - Damn The Torpedos
Fonzi Thornton - Pumpin'
Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feelin'
Lionel Hampton - Soft Vibes Soaring Strings
Ashley Tappen - Plays A Hammond Organ Tribute to Ken Griffin
Bettye Lavette - Tell Me A Lie
Frankie Miller - Dancing In The Rain
Skip Castro - Fast Break
Loverboy - Loverboy
Pat Boone - The Favorite Hymns of Pat Boone
Patrick Juvet - Got A Feeling
Hooters - Nervous Night
Jacki Sorenson - Jackie Sorenson's Aerobic Dancing Encore
(The VHS tape cover picture is all I could find...)
John Davidson - Touch Me
Outlaws - Playin' To Win
Thumbs McDuff and The Boston Baked Beans - The Not-So-Gay 90's
Children of the King - Singin A Song: A Sing-Along for Kids-By Kids
(I really wish I could find this artwork because I'm pretty sure that the cover and group name is the inspiration for Children of the Corn. Sorry it's just too old.)
Firefall - Break of Dawn
Kim Carnes - Voyeur
Brown Bannister - Talk To One Another
Glen Campbell - Bloodline
Mike Douglas - My Kind of Christmas
The Watkinses - Introducing The Watkinses
(I'm pretty sure this is Johnny 5's family band from when he was a youngster before he joined Dead Confederate. Once again, the artwork is impossible to find.)
Marching Band '88 - Exciting New Music

Most of these were Christmas gifts, especially the vinyl. Thanks a ton to Vaughan, Brantley, Mary Katherine, my bro John, my bro Andy, J.J. and others for a great Christmas. J.J. feel free to chime in with anything I missed.

Select a few to seek out and listen to if you please, but be warned: most of that vinyl came from J.J. and is some silly shit. There's some really funny stuff in there that's hard to find. Be sure to check out the links for either a local band/friends of ours, or the funniest album artwork/band name you've ever seen. But as always, there's some good and bad. I wish everyone the best in the year 2009 and I sincerely thank everyone for reading and supporting our bands and Athens music.

Nor Am I Above Any List Of Any Kind: Mike's Top 20 Albums of 2008

Inspired by Matt, here's my top 20 albums of 2008, in absolutely no particular order. These are albums from bands that make the Rebel Forces list of links and that are actually doing something around here, in my own humble opinion. Don't get me wrong, there were plenty of other good local releases that I did not get my hands on, but here's what I got. Some of these were released in 2007, but they were late in '07 so back off.
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Dead Confederate, Wrecking Ball
Released: 9/16/08 on TAO/Razor & Tie
Key Tracks: Wrecking Ball, Start Me Laughing, Yer Circus







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The Whigs, Mission Control
Released: 2/5/08 on ATO
Key Tracks: Like A Vibration, Production City, Sleep Sunshine










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Kuroma, Paris
Released: 6/1/08
Key Tracks: Alexander Martin, I Was The Rat, Searching For A Sheep
Listen to it here.






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Modern Skirts, All Of Us In Our Night
Released: 10/3/08 (Nationwide January 20, 2009)
Key Tracks: Radio Breaks, Soft Pedals, Chanel







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Pegasuses-XL, The Antiphon
Released: 2/26/08 on The Ernest Jenning Record Co.
Key Tracks: Marathon Mansion, Atmospheric Skull, Drugs For Change, Intermurals
Keep an eye out for a new one in early '09.





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Deaf Judges, All Rise

Released: 9/26/08 on Emerald City Ruins
Key Tracks: Space Cadet Setlist, Nuevo, Short Term Memories






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Twin Tigers, Curious Faces Violet Future
Released: 6/10/08
Key Tracks: Golden Days, Watershed, Red Fox Run






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Blue Flashing Light, The Mayor of Five Points
Released: 8/18/08
Key Tracks: Tangled Up In You, Cinderella, To My Love Who Disappeared

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Cinemechanica, Rivals
Released: 8/19/08 on Hello Sir
Key Tracks: Hero/Protagonist, Rivals, Kurosawa
Sorry for the crappy picture.

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A.Armada, Anam Cara
Released: 12/22/07 on Hello Sir
Key Tracks: The Moon Shifts The Sea The Sea Shapes The Shore The Shore Shakes The Sand The Sand Sinks The Ship, Fall Triumph, Into Days & Nights & Years & Months
This counts. Once again, sorry for the pic.





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Bambara, Bambara
Released: 7/6/08 on Emerald Weapon
Key Tracks: Native Tongue, Shake, Snakes In Our Hair

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All The Saints, Fire On Corridor X
Re-Released: 5/27/08 on Killer Pimp

Key Tracks: Regal Regalia, Sheffield, Farmacia

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Russian Spy Camera, Mutiny in the Kitchen With Knives
Released: 3/2/08
Key Tracks: Pixels In Your Soup, This Town Has Placed A Curse On Me, Hotels, X's Over Eyes
Download it for free. It's legal, I swear.






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The N.E.C., Million Minks
Released: 9/10/07
Key Tracks: Only One You Know, Witness, Why Don't You Stay?
This counts too. Keep an eye out, they've got a split out and a new one coming in January '09.






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Sleepy Horses, The Golden Light EP
Released: 9/17/08
Key Tracks: Echoes, Sleep, NYC
Download it for free. Also legal, I swear.







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Dark Meat, Universal Indians
Re-Released: 4/8/08 on Vice
Key Tracks: Freedom Ritual, Assholes For Eyeballs, Disintegrating Flowers









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The George W. Bush Cover Band, Hits From The Oval Ranch
Released: 10/22/08
Key Tracks: Make The Pie Higher, Mission Accomplished, My Base

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Olympus Mans, Shelf Life
Released: 12/9/07
Key Tracks: Pictures From The War, I'm In Love With A Comeback, Sucker









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Harvey Milk, Life...The Best Game In Town
Released: 6/3/08 on Hydra Head
Key Tracks: Death Goes To The Winner, Motown, Skull Socks & Rope Shoes









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Lazer/Wulf, The Void That Isn't
Released: 9/22/08
Key Tracks: Sacrilicious, Lagarto

Phew! That is a fine year for Athens bands. If anyone can think of any good stuff that I left off then please help me out. This is in no way meant to encompass all of the material coming from the Forces. Also I would like to apologize for the formatting of this post. Posting something with this many pictures is alot like trying to transcribe a Bach prelude by ear in real time. So I hope it looks okay on your screen.

December 15-21

Monday, December 15:

Nic Goodson (Sleepy Horses), Ryan Hetrick, Craig Lieske (Garbage Island, Ether Frolic), Chip Mckenzie (Still, Small Voice and the Joyful Noise), Jef Whatley (Still, Small Voice and the Joyful Noise). Flicker. 8:30 p.m. FREE. www.myspace.com/flickerbar.

Holiday Free-4-All.

Tuesday, December 16:

Dead Confederate, Manchester Orchestra, All Get Out, Kevin Devine. 40 Watt. 8 p.m. $10 (advance). http://www.40watt.com/.

Wednesday, December 17:

The Dumps, Pride Parade, The Answer. 40 Watt. 8 p.m. $5 (Free with toy!) http://www.40watt.com/.

40 Watt Christmas Party. Open to the public, free admission with a toy.

Twin Tigers, Grape Soda, Witches. Go Bar. 10 p.m. FREE. www.myspace.com/gobar.

Immuzikation, Ashtray. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

Thursday, December 18:

T.T. Mahoney and the Standard 8, Charlie Brown Christmas Live, Hola Halo. Flicker. 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar.

The brilliance of T.T. and the boys on display as they perform Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas live in it's entirity. Get in the holiday spirit!

Friday, December 19:

Sleepy Horses, Brian Connell, Jim Willingham. Flicker. 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar.

Saturday, December 20:

Liz Durrett, Ham 1, Jacob Morris, Patrick Carey. Flicker. 6 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar.

Day of The Horse

Friday, December 12:

Gift Horse, Sleepy Horses, Horse Eggs.

Nuci's Space.

8 p.m. $5.

http://www.nuci.org/.

Man, what a great looking flyer made by Ryan White (Russian Spy Camera). Come on out for a good cause!

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?

News Wire

Hi I'm Ron Burgundy and here's what's happening in your world today:

....Dead Confederate has been out in my fair city of San Diego playing on KBZT and chatting with Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips. Currently they are on their way to Vegas (best of luck at the nickel slots)...

...The Whigs were robbed in Wisconsin recently and Delta managed to break Parker's guitar during a flight to Cali. Don't worry they seem to be just fine as nothing incredibly important was taken and they are always making light of any misfortune...

...I heard that Blue Flashing Light played a really good set last night at The EARL to a grand and responsive crowd...

...San Diego's favorite band Gift Horse received a pretty good concert review in the Flagpole's online archives. The show was with Sleepy Horses and Pride Parade at Caledonia and good things were also said about los compadres. Thanks Jordan Stepp...

...Speaking of Sleepy Horses, they've recently gotten a live recording posted on Sloan's Southern Shelter...

...The boys from Bambara continue to make waves by receiving a decent amount of plays on WUOG 90.5's regular rotation, selling their album on iTunes (not sure how to link to that), and also getting a live recording posted on the Southern Shelter page...

...News to me: Joel Hatstat did a really good job with the new Deaf Judges album All Rise over at The Bakery, and I am currently listening to that album nonstop. Actually, I am taking breaks to listen to Modern Skirts' All of Us In Our Night which is also fantastic. David Lowery (Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker) and Mike Mills (uh, R.E.M.) did a real number producing that album as well...

...Speaking of Joel Hatstat, his band Pegasuses-XL has somewhat quietly released a new album called Electro Agitators. I think it is a compilation of material off of their first three EP's, and that seems like a really good idea to me. Check out the live recording of the Electro Agitators cd release party on (guess what site?)...

...There is a bunch of other stuff happening as we speak, but in the spirit of reporting the news I'm going to omit some important items. I'll leave the comments section as an open thread for anyone to post relevant (or random) news...

...You stay classy San Diego...

October 20-26

Monday, October 20:
Music Hates You, Subrig Destroyer, Dictatortots, Service Industry. 40 Watt. 8 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.40watt.com/.
Trina's Birthday Party Throwdown.

Tuesday, October 21:
Iron Hero, The Faint, The Show Is The Rainbow. 40 Watt. 8 p.m. $15 (advance). http://www.40watt.com/.
$15 in advance? That must be a typo.

Wednesday, October 22:
Rorshak (of Deaf Judges), Alexis Gideon, Shelly Short, Marriage. Go Bar. FREE with donations. www.myspace.com/gobar.

High On Fire, Baroness, Opeth. Center Stage Theatre. (ATL) 8 p.m. $19-$22. Center Stage Theatre.

Thursday, October 23:
Gift Horse, Sleepy Horses, Pride Parade. Caledonia. Doors at 10 p.m. $5 over 21. $7 over 18. http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

The Balkans, Ominous Castle, Sleeping Friends. Eyedrum Art & Music Factory. (ATL) 9 p.m. $7. http://www.eyedrum.org/.

Friday, October 24:
Chunklet presents Torche, Clouds, Coliseum. Caledonia. Doors at 10 p.m. $10 over 21. $12 over 18. http://www.caledonialounge.com/.
Buy tickets here.

Magnolia Electric Company, Alejandro Escovedo. 40 Watt. 8 p.m. $15. www.40watt.com/.

The DAMN! Show 10 Year Anniversary. Georgia Theatre. $10. 10 p.m.
Buy tickets here. www.georgiatheatre.com/.

Saturday, October 25:
Blue Flashing Light, Hayride. Caledonia. Doors at 10 p.m. $5 over 21. $7 over 18. http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

Weezer. Arena at Gwinnett Center. (ATL) Arena at Gwinnett Center.

TV On the Radio, The Dirtbombs. Tabernacle. (ATL) 7:30 p.m. $23. www.myspace.com/tabernacleatlanta.

D. Striker's Thunder Jam

From an email I received from the elusive D. Striker:

"Hello Rebel Forces,
Has the good word of Thunder Jam spread to you yet? If not, here's the deets...come out join the revelry...

Who? D. Striker, Sleepy Horses, Kaitlin Jones & The Country Fair, 16 Tons, Dr. kPants
Where? Thunder Jam in Winterville (visit link for directions and more)
When? Oct 4, music from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. sharp, acoustic jam all nite
How Much? $10 donation, proceeds benefit Nuçi's Space

You probably don't remember me. I made a blip on the Athens music scene circa '98-'99. Since then I've been living and lovin' Nashville occasionally giggin' every Friday the 13th...

D. Striker strikes back at Thunder Jam (Oct. 4)! A return to where it all started 10 years ago -- Athens, Ga. Well, actually we’ll be in Winterville at Thor’s place. Armed to the teeth with Mason Vickery (of Ole Mossy Face, Eef Barzelay) on lap steel, Andy Willhite (of Hands Down Eugene, The Carter Administration) on guitar, Troy Daugherty on bass (Athenian lifers may remember Troy’s band Duraluxe) and Matt Martin (Hands Down Eugene) on drums -- he kept the beat on a handful of occasions during the early D.Striker days in Athens. If you live in Athens or can drive there, join us for the revelry. Set up a tent and stay up all night (camping encouraged). Local bands: Sleepy Horses and Kaitlin Jones & The County Fair. The band Dr. kPants is reuniting for the fete too. And our dear friend Crawford (aka Sweetman), formerly of the Routine Felonies is flying in from San Fran to rock it. There’ll be an acoustic jam hosted by 16 Tons, so bring an instrument. Hot dog salesman onsite too. Last year’s event was too much fun. It’s time, once again, to get hammered with Thor!

More about D.Striker:

"HE CAN'T SING, BUT YOU CAN'T HELP LISTENING" -- Robert K. Oermann, @Music Row

Every Friday the 13th since 1998, D.Striker has published RR, a zine which tackles Nashville's past and present while throwing up a salute revelry and crazy people. Past issues have given readers finger holes to fill to make Tammy Wynette's legs, the history of the Kenny Rogers phone sex scandal, and a first person account of a night out during "fan fair" wearing a T-shirt with iron-on-letters, "I'll take your photo for a beer." Given the freakish publication schedule, Jim Ridley of the Nashville Scene called the zine, "A beast as elusive as the centaur or free beer night." Quite often, D.Striker brings the new issue of RR to life on stage with his band, featuring members of Ole Mossy Face, Hands Down Eugene, The Carter Administration and Duraluxe. Country music historian, Robert K. Oermann once wrote of D.Striker's music, "He can't sing, but you can't help listening." On stage, the shows can get wild. An audience member's face was once bloodied up during an overzealous attack on a Glen Campbell effigy. Such is Friday the 13th with RR and D.Striker."

Sounds like fun and I'm always down for charity. Sorry I missed this in the weekly forecast of events. I absolutely hate missing shows because I didn't know about them, so if anyone notices me not listing anything in the "Things to Do" weekly entry please proceed to correct me.

September 22-28

Hey there everybody. We are looking at one of the best weeks of the year as far as shows go for Athenians. Good local bands playing this week, as well as good touring bands coming through. Stuff to do in Atlanta too. The 40 Watt is having a handful of amazing shows in the next seven days, and besides the various annual festivals, (mainly Popfest & Athfest) this is a once-in-a-year type week for them. So I suggest checking out as many shows as possible in the next seven.

Monday, September 22:
A.Armada, Antarctic, Kebert Xela, Suite Unraveling. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

Tuesday, September 23:
Kylesa, Pinback. 40 Watt. 8 p.m. $12. http://www.40watt.com/.

Pride Parade, Pontiak, Media Colors. Drunken Unicorn (ATL) $8. www.thedrunkenunicorn.net/.

The Dandy Warhols, Darker My Love, Upsidedown. Center Stage Theatre (ATL) 9 p.m. $22-$24. Center Stage Theatre.

Wednesday, September 24:
Black Kids, Magic Wands, The Virgins. 40 Watt. 10 p.m. $10 (advance) http://www.40watt.com/.

Subrig Destroyer, Samothrace, Armazilla, Aquila. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

The Sword, Clutch, Graveyard, Never Got Caught, Doomsayer. Center Stage Theatre (ATL) 7 p.m. $17-$20. Center Stage.

The Mars Volta. Tabernacle (ATL) 8 p.m. $35. www.myspace.com/tabernacleatlanta.

Gogol Bordello. Variety Playhouse (ATL) 8:30 p.m. $25. http://www.variety-playhouse.com/.

The N.E.C., Hollow Stars, Sunnymuffdivers. Star Bar (ATL) 9 p.m. $3. http://www.starbar.net/.

Thursday, September 25:
Benji Hughes, Man Man. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $10 (advance). http://www.40watt.com/.

Henry Rollins Spoken Word. Variety Playhouse (ATL) $25. http://www.variety-playhouse.com/.
(Could this be cool? Don't know. I've heard some of his spoken word stuff...I know that his stand-up comedy is hilarious...Rollins Band was good, Black Flag was great...either way I'll say go to it simply so Henry doesn't tear me in half.)

Friday, September 26:
Sleepy Horses. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). http://www.40watt.com/.

Arrested Development. Ferst Center for the Arts. (ATL) 8 p.m. $26-$36. http://www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu/.
(Relive your youth by straight kickin it old skool with a bunch of Techies. Fuckin nerds!)

Music Hates You, October Frequency, End Result. Sweetwater Bar and Grill (ATL) 9:30 p.m. $5-$10. Sweetwater Bar and Grill.

Saturday, September 27:
Stereolab, Atlas Sound. 40 Watt. 8 p.m. $15 (advance). http://www.40watt.com/.

Casper & The Cookies, Brass Bed. Flicker. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar.

Cut Copy, The Presets. Masquerade (ATL) www.masq.com/.

Nick Swardson. Tabernacle (ATL) 7:30 p.m. $30. www.myspace.com/tabernacleatlanta.
(Stand-up from the guy from Grandma's Boy and Reno 911 fame. Kid's funny...)

September 15-21

Tuesday, September 16:
Blue Flashing Light, Clay Cook, Ken Will Morton. Tasty World. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.tastyworld.net/.

Wednesday, September 17:
The Dumps, Howl, Liquid Limbs, Rat Babies. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

The Selmanaires, TUSSLE, Recompas. The Earl. (ATL) 9 p.m. $8 - $10. http://www.badearl.com/.

Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby, Gentleman Jesse and His Men, The N.E.C. Star Bar. (ATL) 9 p.m. $8. http://www.starbar.net/.

Thursday, September 18:
Gift Horse, Sleepy Horses. Rocket Club. (ASHEVILLE, NC) 10 p.m. http://www.therocketclub.net/.

Friday, September 19:
Dead Confederate, Twin Tigers, Gift Horse, Kuroma. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. FREE! (21+), $2 (18+). http://www.40watt.com/.
Concert release of Dead Confederate's Wrecking Ball.

Pretty sure that Wax Fang is playing the after party at the Secret Squirrel.

Saturday, September 20:
Gift Horse, The Sammies, The Judies, Casper & the Cookies, It's Elephants, Le Castle Vania. Atlantis Music Conference--Southeastern Performer Magazine Stage. Star Bar. (ATL) 8 p.m. http://www.starbar.net/.

Cinemechanica, Lazer/Wulf, Young Livers, Canvas Solaris. 40 Watt.
Concert release of Lazer/Wulf's The Void That Isn't. http://www.40watt.com/.

Dead Confederate, Wax Fang, Twin Tigers. The Earl. (ATL) 9:30 p.m. $8 - $10. http://www.badearl.com/.

Monday July 21-Sunday, July 27

Monday, July 21:
Sleepy Horses, Thrift Store Cowboys. Caledonia. 9 p.m. $6 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

Lazer/Wulf, The Alien Blakk. Tasty World. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.tastyworld.net/.

Tuesday, July 22:
Bambara, Balkans, Daffodil, Swank Sinatra. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $6 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

Folklore, Future Ape Tapes, Ham 1. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $4. http://www.40watt.com/.
(Folklore covers The Kinks album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society.)

Old 97's, Sleepercar. Variety Playhouse. (ATL) 8:30 p.m. $20.
http://www.variety-playhouse.com/.

Thursday July 24:
Blue Flashing Light, Pegasuses-XL. Tasty World. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.tastyworld.net/.

Friday, July 25:
Boyz II Men, Morris Day & The Time. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. (ATL) 8 p.m. $25-$59. Boyz II Men, Morris Day & the Time perform as part of the Delta Classic Chastain Concert Series, don't even play you know you want to go to this shit. http://www.classicchastain.com/.

Saturday, July 26:
Richard Lloyd and The Sufimonkey Trio. The Melting Point. 8:30 p.m. $13.50 (advance), $15 (door). http://www.meltingpointathens.com/.
(Former Television guitarist Richard Lloyd promoting his new solo album).

311, Snoop Dogg. Lakewood Amphitheatre. (ATL) 6:30 p.m. $39. Lakewood Amphitheatre.
(It's Lakewood again?)

Sunday, July 27:
Willie Nelson, B.B. King. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. (ATL) 7 p.m. $45.50-$97.50. http://www.classicchastain.com/.

Poison, Dokken, Sebastian Bach. Lakewood Amphitheatre. (ATL) 7 p.m.$20-$45.
Lakewood Amphitheatre. (Yeah, back to Lakewood again). SATAN!!