December 29, 2008-January 4, 2009

Monday, December 29:

The Dumps, Pride Parade, Garbage Island, Rock Star Canyon.

40 Watt. 8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.40watt.com/.

Tuesday, December 30:

Of Montreal, The Gerbils.

40 Watt. 9 p.m. $15 advance. http://www.40watt.com/.

The Whigs, Band Of Horses.

Variety Playhouse (ATL) 9 p.m. $25. http://www.variety-playhouse.com/.

Black Lips.

Club 529 (ATL) 10 p.m. FREE.

(Is this right? This was listed last week too...)

Wednesday, Demeber 31, 2008:

Of Montreal, Brave New Citizen.

40 Watt. SOLD OUT.

Five Eight, Vigilantes Of Love, Young Antiques.

Tasty World. 10 p.m. http://www.tastyworld.net/.

The Whigs, Band Of Horses.

Variety Playhouse (ATL) 10 p.m. $30. http://www.variety-playhouse.com/.

(Marc Mauldin, lighting director for Dead Confederate, is doing lights for The Whigs tonight so you know that's going to look bad ass...)

Modern Skirts, Cracker.

Hyatt Regency Atlanta (ATL) $8:30 p.m. $129.

($129? Apparently you have to get a room for the night to see this show...)

The N.E.C., Gringo Starr, Abby Go Go, Anna Kramer.

Star Bar (ATL) 9 p.m. http://www.starbar.net/.

Thursday, January 1, 2009:

Dexter Romwebber Duo.

Tasty World. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.tastyworld.net/.

Friday, January 2:

Hope For Agoldensummer.

Flicker. 9 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar.

Saturday, January 3:

Divided Like A Saint's, Byron House, Small Pox, Halves and Thirds, Pretzel Logic. Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery (ATL) 9 p.m. $6.

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?

November 10-16

Monday, November 10:

Ryan Hetrick. Flicker. 8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar.

Tuesday, November 11:

Bambara. On Live in the Lobby WUOG 90.5 fm at 8 p.m. http://www.wuog.org/.

Wednesday, November 12:

Subrig Destroyer, Telestrion. Go Bar. 10 p.m. FREE. www.myspace.com/gobar.

The N.E.C., Derek Lyn Plastic. Star Bar. (ATL) 9 p.m. $3. http://www.starbar.net/.

Thursday, November 13:

Benji Hughes, Randall Bramblett Band, Ben Deignan. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $10. $5 for UGA students.

Blue Flashing Light, Silent and Listen, Lions and Scissors. The Earl. (ATL) 9 p.m. $7. http://www.badearl.com/.

Subrig Destroyer, The Dead Sea, Armazilla, Nigredo. Lenny's. (ATL) 9 p.m. http://www.lennysbar.com/.

Friday, November 14:

No Age, Titus Andronicus, Soft Circle. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $12 advance. http://www.40watt.com/.

A.Armada, Grails, Silver Apples. Drunken Unicorn. (ATL) 9 p.m. $10. http://www.thedrunkenunicorn.net/.

Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band. Variety Playhouse. (ATL) 8 p.m. $22.50-$25. http://www.variety-playhouse.com/.

Saturday November 15:

The Black Lips, All the Saints, The Spits. 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $10 advance. http://www.40watt.com/.

A.Armada, Grails, Silver Apples. Caledonia. 10 p.m. $8 advance. http://www.caledonialounge.com/.

Links to these bands can be found up yonder after the posting for their Friday show.

Local H, Electric Six, Golden Dogs. Lenny's. (ATL) 9 p.m. $12. http://www.lennysbar.com/.

So that's what those dudes in Local H are doing now...

Dexter Romweber Duo, Black Diamond Heavies, Pearlene. Star Bar. (ATL) 9 p.m. $8. http://www.starbar.net/.

Sunday, November 16:

Arizona, Gift Horse. Farm 255. 10 p.m. http://www.farm255.com/.

We're pretty excited to be playing with Arizona (from North Carolina). More info to come...

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/.

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/.

August 11-16

'Round here the calendar week starts Monday, the way it's supposed to be...

Monday, August 11:
Subrig Destroyer, Irreversible, North, Hell Comes to Town. Masquerade. (ATL)
7 p.m. $8. www.masq.com/. (They're in Hell).

Tuesday, August 12:
Gnarls Barkley, Elf Power. 40 Watt. 8 p.m. $25 (adv.). http://www.40watt.com/.

Blind Melon, Gringo Starr. Masquerade. (ATL) 7 p.m. $17. www.masq.com/. (Heard the new dude sounds just like the old dude. They're in Heaven).

Wednesday, August 13:
ATHENS POPFEST 2008
Little Kings. http://www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub.
The Coathangers. (10:20 p.m.)
The Selmanaires. (12:35 a.m.)
We Versus the Shark. (1:15 a.m.)

Nine Inch Nails, Deerhunter. The Arena at Gwinnett Center. (ATL) 7 p.m. $39.50-$56.50. gwinnettciviccenter.com.

Beach Boys. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. (ATL) 8 p.m. $36-$59. The Beach Boys perform with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and possibly John Stamos on drums (finger's crossed!) as part of the Delta Classic Chastain Concert Series. http://www.classicchastain.com/.

Thursday, August 14:
ATHENS POPFEST 2008
Caledonia. http://www.caledonialounge.com/.
Twin Tigers. (10:30 p.m.)
Dead Confederate. (11:30 p.m.)

then on to

40 Watt. http://www.40watt.com/.
Dark Meat. (11:45 p.m.)
Roky Erikson and The Explosives. (12:30 a.m.)

and also

Blue Flashing Light, Ponderosa. Georgia Theatre. 10 p.m. $5. http://www.georgiatheatre.com/.

Friday, August 15:
ATHENS POPFEST 2008
Caledonia. http://caledonialounge.com/.
A.Armada. (11:30 p.m.)

Saturday, August 16:
The N.E.C., The Hiss, Apache, Electric Shadows. The Earl. (ATL) 9:30 p.m. $8.
http://www.badearl.com/.

Sunday, August 17:
Melvins, Big Business. The Drunken Unicorn. (ATL) $15-$17. (We got this show comin up at The 40 Watt the day after this Drunken Unicorn show, but If you're in Atlanta on this Sunday afternoon you'd better go if you know what's best for yous). www.thedrunkenunicorn.net/.

Ok, it's HHBTM's Popfest again. Standard disclaimer: I'm only putting up information about shows that I know are going to be good, but chances are the rest of the bands on the Popfest bills are going to be great, or at least interesting. I've seen some really great bands at the last Popfests that I had never heard of before, so if you are interested you should go check out their site. Plus there are quite a few different ticket packages available so peep the language.