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Pineal Ventana Page

2012-01-05T14:41:00.000-05:00

Finally a Pineal Ventana page is available on Facebook.
Lots of old photos, discography and bio.

Full set from the Gasoline powered Jazz festival Big Gas Cycles savannah 1993.

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Melt Banana with AkuYou- The Earl Nov 5 2011

2011-10-31T17:01:00.000-04:00

Sat night at The Earl - Nov 5th 2011. This a show not to miss. With AkuYou and Cinemechanica

YVETTE

2011-10-20T11:35:00.000-04:00

YVETTE by YVETTE

Another cool band I came across on Bandcamp

Sloths

2011-10-19T14:19:00.000-04:00

Transit by SLOTHS

Check out The Sloths July 2011 ep release.

Indonesian Noise

2011-08-16T16:00:00.000-04:00

A glimpse into an upcoming documentary about Noise music and bands in Indonesia

Teaser #1 from Riar Rizaldi on Vimeo.

AkuYou First Release

2011-05-05T12:45:00.000-04:00

The first two AkuYou releases involved only Clara and I. Here is our 8 tracks off the split CD from 2009 with Grammal Seizure out of Baltimore.

Download for free at Bandcamp

Cambodian Field Recordings

2011-05-05T11:52:00.000-04:00

No Kings released this cassette recently and I think it is real neat. Having traveled many times through Thailand and Cambodia has made me a lover of music from SE Asia.

There is a free download at their Bandcamp page here.

Taken from the page "This time last year Stephen Molyneux (Gigantic Blonde Boy, Horsehair Everywhere, Poet Named Revolver) was living in Thailand. Riding around on motorbikes, running through the jungle, playing noise shows at Bangkok art spaces, going on visa-renewing border-crossing adventures, all while the Red Shirts were stirring up more and more intense political unrest. On one of his excursions through Battambang & Siem Reap provinces in Cambodia, Molyneux made these field recordings on cassette. Expect “distant ancient rites of dawn, village sounds recorded from bicycle baskets, ensemble street performances,and wedding party music echoing through the ballroom of an abandoned mansion”. Edition of 40 pro-dubbed / imprinted red tapes with a cover photo taken in Bospo Village, Battambang by the artist."

Check out more releases from No Kings here.

Mens Room Free Download

2011-04-26T16:42:00.000-04:00

Here is another Atlanta band that my friend told me about. Start/stop, noisy, loud, distorted awesomeness. I can't find much on them except Men's Room is made up of pieces and parts from other Atlanta bands with the same thought process to good music. (ex-thank god/vera fang/wymyns prysyn/etc)

Download Mens Room, Free "April Tape"

Record Store Day @ Criminal Records Atlanta

2011-04-18T10:30:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Criminal Records in Atlanta for letting us (AkuYou) play live in celebration of Record Store Day. Here are 2 videos from that day.

Thanks for a great day!
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AkuYou Live Tracks

2011-03-27T13:55:00.000-04:00

A few tracks from 2.25.2011 at The Earl in Atlanta
Get them here

Roman Photos @529 3.17.2011

2011-03-25T15:38:00.000-04:00

A couple of videos from Roman Photos @ 529 3.17.2011.

Roman Photos @529 3.17.2011

2011-03-18T23:10:00.003-04:00

Roman Photos 3.17.2011 @ 529
Short video slide without audio. You have to download but it is only 1 & 1/2MB
slideshow
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Savage Republic in Atlanta

2011-02-28T17:31:00.000-05:00

Glen Iris

2011-02-14T15:29:00.000-05:00

Glen Iris

Demdike Stare

2011-02-10T10:18:00.000-05:00

Dark, eerie, ambient but driving music. Really good stuff here.

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A. Grimes

2011-02-07T11:07:00.000-05:00

Atlanta band that I know absolutely nothing about but I like what I hear.

Bandcamp page here
Get the ep for free

Tuesday at The Unicorn

2011-01-28T11:27:00.000-05:00

Tues Feb 1 at Drunken Unicorn brings Smith Westerns and YUCK to town. Moodrings are the openers.

Smith Westerns 'Weekend' from Spunk Records on Vimeo.

Yuck - Rubber from Yuck on Vimeo.

This Will Be Fun

2011-01-20T11:05:00.000-05:00

On Feb 25 at The Earl there is going to be some old school Atlanta fun going on. Tweezer, Go-Devils and newcomers AkuYou (featuring members of past bands including Pineal Ventana, Centre, and I Almost Saw God on the Metro) are getting together for a night of craziness.
If you were around the music scene here in Atlanta during the 90's then you know what this is all about. Come one come all because this lineup will probably never happen again.

Clipd Beaks

2011-01-06T10:46:00.000-05:00

More free music from the awesome band Clipd Beaks. Includes B sides and demos from the To Realize sessions.
A World Without End get it HERE

HotChaCha

2010-11-05T11:00:00.008-04:00

Came across this Cleveland OH band, HotChaCha on the blog The Noise Is. I have really been liking the few songs I have heard and want to pass along to you.

HotChaCha - Traffic

HotChaCha - Naked Glass

HotChaCha - Bukarest

Want to hear more?

Dustin Wong playing Eyedrum

2010-10-27T09:43:00.008-04:00

I got to see the Baltimore band Ponytail play at 529 a while back and it was such a great energetic show. So I was sad to hear that the band was no more. But, guitarist Dustin Wong is still forging ahead doing his own thing and will be playing at Eyedrum here in Atlanta on Nov 24 2010. His Thrill Jockey debut album is titled Infinite Love.

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Dustin Wong - Infinite Love preview .

Barn Owl

2010-10-07T10:09:00.007-04:00

Barn Owl - Light from the Mesa from Thrill Jockey Records on Vimeo.

Got this in my inbox the other day and found it to be pretty good. Kinda dark, eerie, dragging music. Thrill Jockey is releasing the new album called Ancestral Star on Nov 2.
Here is a sample "Light from the Mesa" Mp3

Here is what Thrill Jockey has to say:
"Barn Owl is the San Francisco duo of Evan Caminiti (guitars, vocals) and Jon Porras (guitars, vocals, drums, harmonium). They sculpt a vast collection of hazy desert sky meditations - ominous, barren expanses of music for desert walks at dusk, and dark, pastoral passages embellished with psychedelic and atmospheric wash. A mixture between devotional ragas and dusty stomp with atmosphere and production that references shoegaze and black metal influences. "Light From The Mesa" is only a peak at this dark epic."

Barn Owl on Myspace

Dates:
Oct 29 Berkeley, CA The Berkeley Art Museum
Nov 16 Boston, MA PA's Lounge w/High Aura'd, MV & EE, The Body
Nov 17 Providence, RI AS220 w/High Aura'd, Arcing, The Body
Nov 18 Brooklyn, NY Issue Project Room w/High Aura'd, Tom Carter
Nov 19 Philadelphia, PA Highwire Gallery w/High Aura'd, Steve Gunn, Meg Baird
Nov 20 Cincinnati, OH Art Damage Lodge w/High Aura'd, Pete Fosco
Nov 21 Chicago, IL The Hideout w/High Aura'd, David Daniell, Scott Tuma

Clipd Beaks Tracks

2010-10-06T12:10:00.013-04:00

Are you a Clipd Beaks fan yet? Take a listen and maybe you will be now.
Here are 5 tracks, mostly improv jams that they have posted for FREE. Yes free so go and get them here. You can't lose!

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LastFM

Clipd Beaks "No Rainbows" by TRDMRKorg

Ria's Bluebird 10th Anniv Party

2010-09-10T15:53:00.007-04:00

Tweezer will be reuniting and playing a set at Ria's Bluebird 10th Anniversary party on Oct 3.
Check out this older post of mine with some Tweezer tracks to get you motivated for the show.

Updated info on the anniversary party here.

Aids Wolf in the ATL

2010-08-11T16:12:00.007-04:00

Aids wolf is down to 3 members and is releasing a new album in Sept. On Sept 22 they will be in Atlanta playing at 529.

September
15 Wed Pawtucket, Rhode Island @Machines With Magnets w. An Albatros, Gila Monster, Holy Sheet, Red Mass
16 Thu Manhattan, New York, Cake Shop
17 Fri Brooklyn, New York, Death By Audio
18 Sat Baltimore, Maryland, Golden West
19 Sun Charlottesville, Virginia, The Southern
20 Mon Charlette, North Carolina, Snug Harbor
21 Tue Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Light
22 Wed Atlanta, Georgia, 529
23 Thu Little Rock, Arkansas, RADRADRAD House
24 Fri Dallas, Texas, The Nightmare w. Gang Starr Museum, Orange Coax
25 Sat Austin, Texas, Mohawk w. Computer Jesus Refrigerator
26 Sun San Antonio, Texas, Korova Basement
28 Tue Phoenix, Arizona, Trunk Space
30 Thu San Diego, California, Bar Pink

October
01 Fri Los Angeles, California, The Smell w. XBXRX, LA DIES
02 Sat Sacramento, California, Operation Restore Maximum Freedom X Fest w. The Fresh and Onlys, Wounded Lion, Ganglians
03 Sun San Francisco, California, El Rio w. Zulus
08 Fri Portland, Oregon, Backspace
09 Sat Seattle, Washington, Black Lodge
10 Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Honey w. Nu Sensae
11 Mon Missoula, Montana, Zootown Arts Community Center
13 Wed Minneapolis, Minnesota, 7th Street Entry w. Gay Beast, D Rider
15 Fri Kalamazoo, Michigan, The Strutt w. D Rider
16 Sat Chicago, Illinois, The Hideout w. D Rider
17 Sun Columbus, Ohio, Bat Chapters w. D Rider
19 Tue Cleveland, Ohio, Now That's Class w. D Rider
20 Wed Fredonia, New York, BJ's Fredonia w. D Rider
24 Sun Easthampton, Massachusetts, Flywheel

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Listen to new track "Teaching to Suffer" Here

Hotel Mexico

2010-08-03T13:41:00.002-04:00

I am digging this song by Japanese band Hotel Mexico
check it out

News Article
Band Blog

Hotel Mexico - Its Twinkle

New AkuYou Cassette

2010-07-29T16:12:00.002-04:00

New release by AkuYou is now available through Scotch Tapes.
Limited to 50 copies so go get your copy HERE NOW.

"Aku You hail from Georgia (The U.S. one... not the one being attacked by Russia...) and make some interesting music. Gothic, Industrial, Experimental... This album is full of vicious drums, spine altering vocals and an incredible talent for song construction."

Future Islands @ 529 July 19th

2010-07-09T12:36:00.008-04:00

Future Islands will be playing on July 19 at 529 over in East Atlanta Village.
Signed to Thrill Jockey
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Tour Dates:

Sat Jul 10 Balitmore, MD - Metro Gallery (Acoustic Set)

Thu Jul 15 Wilmington, NC - The Whiskey w/ EAR PWR

Fri Jul 16 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 w/ EAR PWR

Sat Jul 17 Charlotte, NC - The Milestone w/ EAR PWR

Sun Jul 18 Knoxville, TN - The Pilot Light w/ EAR PWR

Mon Jul 19 Atlanta, GA - 529 w/ EAR PWR

Tue Jul 20 Greensboro, NC - Artistika w/ EAR PWR

Sun Jul 25 Baltimore, MD - Whartscape

Sun Aug 15 Brooklyn, NY - East River State Park w/ !!!, The Strange Boys

Wed Sep 8 Charlottesville, VA - Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar

Thu Sep 9 Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Festival

Thu Sep 16 Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island

Fri Sep 17 Kassel, Germany - ARM

Sat Sep 18 Wurzburg, Germany - Schoner Rene

Sun Sep 19 Munich, Germany - Feierwerk

Tue Sep 21 Zagreb, Croatia - KSET

Wed Sep 22 Montebelluna, Italy - Osteria Tocchetto

Thu Sep 23 Vienna, Austria - Arena

Fri Sep 24 Dresden, Germany - Beatpol

Sat Sep 25 Prague, Czech Republic - 007

Mon Sep 27 Esslingen, Germany - Komma

Wed Sep 29 London, UK - CAMP Basement

Thu Sep 30 Brighton, UK - Freebutt

Fri Oct 1 Manchester, UK - Islington Mill

Sat Oct 2 Glasgow, UK - Cry Parrot

Tue Oct 5 Paris, France - Point Ephemere

Wed Oct 6 Nantes, France - Olympic

Fri Oct 8 Reims, France - Festival Elecktricity

Sat Oct 9 Dudingen, Switzerland - Cafe Bad Bonn

Mon Oct 11 Bielefeld, Germany - AZ

Tue Oct 12 Leuven, Belgium - STUK

Wed Oct 13 Hamburg, Germany - III & 70 Club

Thu Oct 14 Koln, Germany - Sonic Ballroom

Sat Oct 16 Berlin, Germany - Schokoladen

Back Home

2010-07-05T16:23:00.004-04:00

Back from an amazing journey overland from Cambodia-Thailand. Flew from BKK to Phnom Penh Cambodia, then overland by car to - Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville (beach.) With a few stops for lunch, fried spider buying and more in towns along the way.

After Cambodia we crossed the border from Cambodia back into Thailand via the Hat Lek land crossing. Then took the minibus/ferry onward to Ko Chang island(Thailand),for more beaches and solitude and elephant rides/swims.

Next back to Bangkok for final shopping days at the weekend market and food courts. Always fun.

Then the flight home ... I want back already!

Great trip May 28 - June 17 2010

Lightning Bolt @ Eyedrum

2010-06-28T12:51:00.005-04:00

Ligtning Bolt is back in the ATL July 4 at Eyedrum

Lightning Bolt @ Eyedrum - July 4th

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Arab on Radar New Site &Tour Dates

2010-05-14T09:44:00.004-04:00

The reformed and ready to rock Arab on Radar has a new website up and some tour dates posted.

Easthampton, MA The Flywheel 07/02/10 9:00pm

Providence, RI AS220 07/03/10 9:00pm

Indianapolis, IN ES Jungle: Dude Fest 07/10/10 8:00pm

New Haven, Connecticut Cafe Nine 07/30/10 9:00pm w/ no babies, orange coax, brava spetre

New York, NY The Cake Shop 07/31/10 9:00pm w/ child abuse, no babies, orange coax

Montreal, Quebec Lambi 08/06/10 9:00pm w/ aids wolf, dd/mm/yyyy

Toronto, ON The Garrison 08/07/10 9:00pm w/ dd/mm/yyyy

Rochester, NY The Bug Jar 08/08/10 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA The Eagle Tavern 09/02/10 9:00pm w/ thee oh sees, no babies

Los Angeles, CA TBD 09/03/10 TBD

San Diego, CA TBD 09/04/10 TBD

Los Angeles, CA The Smell 09/05/10 9:00pm w/ all leather

SNOWMAN newish track

2010-05-12T16:26:00.005-04:00

Snowman has a new track posted at soundcloud.

Snowman / Hyena by Conversemusic.co.uk

pretty cool stuff!
Their last album is incredible, sample some tracks here

Mi Ami , Steal Your Face

2010-05-11T11:36:00.007-04:00

Super cool group MiAmi from the west coast has released a follow up to their awesome debut, Watersports, on Thrill Jockey. Steal Your Face is available on vinyl or cd at Thrill Jockey.
I really love this band with their own style of what I will call "freaked out dance noise tribal rhythms, while spacing out." You will just have to form an opinion for yourself on this one.
I was lucky enough to catch them play 529 last year and it was one of the best shows of '09 for me.

Myspace
Thril Jockey

Drunken Unicorn Blog

2010-05-11T11:13:00.005-04:00

Drunken Unicorn now has a blog. Check it out for info and links on upcoming shows and the bands involved.

Arab on Radar together again

2010-04-27T14:50:00.007-04:00

One of my most favorite bands of all time has reunited. Arab on Radar is back together and playing live dates this summer!.

July 9 or 10th @ Dudefest in IN
Aug 6 - Montreal with dd/mm/yy
Aug 7 - Toronto @ The Garrison with dd/mm/yy

Atlanta Echo Lounge

Upcoming Shows

2010-04-14T10:28:00.009-04:00

A few upcoming shows that I am excited about in the ATL

Lightning Bolt @ Eyedrum - July 4th

Health @ 529 - June 24th

Just Announced Lighning Bolt in Atlanta

2010-04-01T16:29:00.003-04:00

Lightning Bolt is coming back to the ATL! WoooooHooo
July 4th @ Eyedrum

Lightning Bolt - tour '08 from Taping Policies on Vimeo.

Chinese Stars @ Drunken Unicorn Atlanta

2010-03-27T01:10:00.003-04:00

Chinese Stars in Atlanta March 25 2010. Drunken Unicorn

All the Saints @ 529

2010-03-22T10:31:00.003-04:00

All the Saints March 19 2010 @ 529 in East Atlanta.

Hal Al Shedd

2010-03-09T14:59:00.003-05:00

Clipd Beaks

2010-02-08T10:29:00.003-05:00

Video for "Blood" from the new Clipd Beaks album To Realize.

Some Upcoming Atlanta Shows

2010-01-21T10:19:00.008-05:00

Here are a few upcoming shows in Atlanta over the next few months. With SXSW happening in March Atlanta will see a slew of bands coming through town on their trek to TX. Keep an eye out to catch some really good bands.

1. Past Lives (Ex-Blood Brothers)- April 6th @ 529
2. These Are Powers - March 15th @ 529
3. Joanna Newsom - March 26th @ Variety Playhouse
4. Screaming Females Feb 19th @ 529
5. Vivian Girls March 25 @ 529
6. Hal Al Shedad reunion show March 27 @ Drunken Unicorn
7. Chinese Stars will be here March?? date TBA. (ex-Arab on Radar)
8. Young Widows March 26 @ 529
9. Surfer Blood Feb 19 @ Drunken Unicorn also Criminal Records Instore
10. Girls Feb 5th @ The Earl and also Criminal Records Instore

RIP Roland S Howard

2009-12-30T10:06:00.007-05:00

Very sad news that Roland S Howard has passed away. Battling cancer, he passed on Dec 30th at the age of 50.

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AkuYou Tracks

2009-12-23T11:09:00.003-05:00

Here are a few tracks from my band AkuYou.

Sleepless by AkuYou

Blinded by AkuYou

REPOST : PART 1 Formulation 2009

2009-12-18T15:25:00.008-05:00

Brad Miller has decided to repost his awesome 4 part download only compilation, Because God Told Me to Do It, in time for the holidays.
There is some really great stuff on these downloads and all are completely FREE. YES FREE! The original download had an instrumental version of Piano Somewhere from AkuYou. The repost has the corrected version with vocals. I highly recommend these 4 downloads. You can't lose!

Track Listing;
1 Fire Alarm - AxemRangers
2 Ahi Mele - The Missing Middle
3 Witness At The Fountain - The Vivi Sect
4 Wall Of The Shot (God's Version) - No It Is Opposition
5 Burning/Crawling - Vampyramidf/F
6 Will You Come Now - Phallus Dei featuring John Walker
7 Celebration Of The Moon - Salakapakka Sound System
8 Fire - A Forgotten Tale
9 PianoSomewhere - AkuYou
10 Viral Symphony 4th Mvt (Edit) - Joseph Nechvatal
11 Gorka krv - Tearpalm
12 Echoes - Elvatorium

Get it Here

Parts 2, 3 & 4 will be posted in the coming days.

Crystal Antlers @ The Earl

2009-12-11T09:48:00.004-05:00

Crystal Antlers at The Earl in Atlanta. Dec 10 2009.

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Video from Untied States & Hawks

2009-12-07T15:14:00.007-05:00

Untied States and Hawks both played friday Dec 4 2009 at The Earl in East Atlanta Village ATL GA. Here is a bit of video from the show;

OuterLoop Page

2009-12-04T11:48:00.008-05:00

Got an email today letting me know that OuterLoop now has a myspace page. Responsible for the awesome Christmas compilation tapes put out years ago around Atlanta. (Perimeter Records then Outer Loop, history at Beyond Failure)
James Joyce has a great write up on his blog, Beyond Failure, about the history and a full download of the '87 tape here.

Here is the track listing:
1. Merry Christmas, Dammit by Jon Kincaid, Bryan Lilje, Todd Ploharski, Melinda Spratt, Christopher Swartz and Doug Hughes
2. Chimes by Christopher Swartz
3. I'm Dreaming by Todd Ploharski
4. Arctic Christmas by Doug Hughes

Later releases included Atlanta bands such as St. Nicks Evil Moronic Twin, Pineal Ventana, Sequence 3, Seely, Routerwelm, Liars Club, Peppermint Synapse, Tilde Course, Accustat, James' Magic Dragon, Broken Symmetry, Hughes/Swartz, , Overdoor Head Traction Ensemble, Casper Fandango, Starblood, Happy Billionaires.

Check back for more info in the coming weeks. Beyond Failure is doing writeups on lots of the xmas tapes up until the holiday is over.

Some Sites I Frequent

2009-12-04T10:42:00.023-05:00

Today i thought I would list a few sites that I check out regularly.
Mostly music related and in no particular order:

Thee Other Sound Blogspot

Because God Told Me To Do It

Built on a Weak Spot

Gimme Tinnitus

Experimental Etc

Radiobutt

Death By Audio

Kill Your Godz

The Music Slut

Big Fan of Satanist

Tiny Mix Tapes

The Sound of Indie

The Daily Swarm

Beautifull Noise

Sucka Pants

7" Atlanta

Beyond Failure

Ducks Battle Satan

BeAtlanta

The Noise Is

Under the Influence

The Pessimist Club

Mutant Sounds

We Are Disabled

Madrotter

Good Bad Music

BrooklynVegan

Free Music Archive

Anchor Brain

Building Drain to House Insane

OhmPark

RCRD LBL

NextStop

529 Calendar EAV

Tight Bros Calendar

Oh My Rockness NYC Showlist

WFMU Blog

WREK Underground Recordings

Free Music Software

New Chinese Stars Video

2009-12-02T10:38:00.004-05:00

So my northern friends up in Providence have a new video for their song "Body" off their newly released album "Heaven on Speed Dial." Chinese Stars have been releasing consistently good music since the breakup of their other band, Arab on Radar. Catchy, off-kilter, screechy vocals, mesmerizing drum patterns, toe tapping good time.

Mp3 - Rabbit Face - Chinese Stars
Check it out!

Official Video For Body Off Of Chinese Stars' Heaven On Speed Dial from Anchor Brain on Vimeo.

Clipd Beaks New Album Coming

2009-11-18T10:32:00.007-05:00

Clipd Beaks is one of those bands I accidentally came across a couple of years ago while in search of something new to listen to. They are noisy, layered, sonic and dark but always get my foot tapping. i really like these guys.
They released their first full length "Hoarse Lords" in 2007 and finally in Jan of 2010 their second full length "Realize" will be released on LovePump United label.

Tracklist:

1. Strangler
2. Blood
3. Broke Life
4. Visions
5. Home
6. Atoms
7. Dust
8. Desert Highway Music
9. Jamn
10. On One
11. Shot On A Horse

Website
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Final Grammal Seizure Release

2009-11-13T10:21:00.008-05:00

Erik from Grammal Seizure says that this is his final release under "Grammal Seizure"

In his own words :

"O.k. ..... here's the deal. "MISSION TERMINATED" is exactly that.... It is the final release from GS.... and it's FREE ! I have some other releases that are slightly older than this and they may be released in the near future... "Non Stop Brutality" may be released on Inner X Musick as well.... But as for GS, I am flat out exhausted with the project.... So better to go out on a high (free) note, than to keep dragging out the same shit.....

MISSION TERMINATED is 12 songs that all GS fans will surely like..... It's actually the last 2 releases I was working on combined.... and the cover is a nod to TG's break up record "Mission of Dead Souls"...... So it's been interesting, but time to move on with things... There will be other projects from me in the future.... I'm just wore out right now and need a break..

Thanks to all the fans around the world... Honestly I never thought GS would even get noticed... So thank you to everyone."

Get it Here

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Thee Transmissionary Movement Collective

Korean Tacos in the ATL

2009-10-29T13:06:00.003-04:00

I am so excited to be trying, for the first time, a Korean style taco here in Atlanta this weekend. I have been hearing about all the amazing food trucks that serve big cities around the US and have always felt slighted that Atlanta hasn't caught on to it.

I read about the buzz in LA with the Kogi taco trucks and how amazing the taste is. So I was excited when I started reading about Atlanta's own Hankook Taqueria. While it is not a moving taco truck and sits in a plain storefront, I keep reading good things.

From what I understand they only serve lunch as of right now.
Your choice of Chicken "Dak Gogi" marinated in Spicy Korean BBQ
Beef "Bul Gogi" marinated in Korean BBQ
Pork "Dae Ji Gogi" Pulled pork with Spicy Korean BBQ
Fish "Saeng Seon Jeon" Panko crusted tilapia with hoisin tarter
Tofu "Tubu" crispy tofu

Then you have a choice of 2 dressings:
1. Lettuce, green onion, green cabbage tossed in soy sesame vinagrette
2. Yellow onion, cilantro and lime juice

They offer Burritos stuffed with fried rice kim chee with the above dressing choice

Quesadilla's chicken , beef or pork with sour cream and jack cheese

Then some apps/ street snacks
Fried Dumplings with ginger scallion pork filling
Vegetable stir fry potato noodles with sesame soy sauce
Rice and pusan fish cake in spicy broth
Tempura fried korean sweet potato
Rice, sesame veggies and spicy korean sauce
Soba noodles w/veggies and red pepper vinagrette

Hopefully i will some photos after i visit this weekend.

Another review here

AkuYou Interview and CD Review

2009-10-27T10:45:00.008-04:00

BeAtlanta.com has posted an interview and cd review with my project AkuYou. The interview was done with Clara and I a few weeks ago.

Here is the cd review:

"Holy Hell. These girls just turned my brain inside out. This brand-new Atlanta band just let eight infinitely forceful songs loose on a split release with Grammal Seizure, a one man band from Maryland. AkuYou, consisting of Kim Chee and Clara Clamp, doesn’t seem to easily fit into any existing musical genre that I am aware of, unless pineal gland rock has already been coined. Using multiple effects and well thought out instrumentation, Kim shapes unique sound textures, which surround both Clara’s vocals and some pounding percussion that will certainly wake you up. Their song Bass Split is a perfect example. It flawlessly imitates the sounds one’s brain might produce while having a not-so-great experience on a strong psychedelic drug… plus drums. If this doesn’t sound fun to you then you need to just get over it and give it a try anyways. If you desire something a bit less ambient, their song SS has a bit more of a driving force, which really allows Clara to show you what she’s got. Or there is Henry, my personal favorite, which lies somewhere in the middle. Set aside the time to lie down, grab your biggest head-phones, concentrate, and experience AkuYou. You wont regret it."

Untied States @ Criminal Records, Photos

2009-10-26T11:50:00.004-04:00

Instore performance at Criminal Records in Atlanta for Untied States cd release.
Oct 24 2009

Experiment A.D.

2009-10-21T10:38:00.003-04:00

A double release from Experiment A.D. (Erik Stanger, Grammal Seizure, Nordhausen) is now available here.

"Out now is a double release cd from my new project EXPERIMENT A.D. This is 2 recordings (INFRASTRUCTURE and BLARING REALITY) on one disc ...... 15 songs of death industrial / power electronic hell.... All for just 10 bucks."

Check it out!

Subarachnoid Space in Atlanta

2009-10-13T10:00:00.008-04:00

A few photos and a video from the Subarachnoid Space / Ovo show at Drunken Unicorn on Sept 30 2009 in Atlanta. I didnt get a chance to get any Ovo shots ... SORRY.

John Zewizz Free Single

2009-10-12T09:49:00.006-04:00

John Zewizz/Sleep Chamber

"Thank you to Inner-X-Musick for supplying this FREE single. Three different versions of the title track off the up coming John Zewizz solo release "2012". The release should be available within a month or so. Feel free to post this link EVERYWHERE. Repost this post EVERYWHERE. However you want to do it...

Track Listing:
2012 - 1 20012 (Radio Mix)
2012 - 2 2012 (Club Mix)
2012 - 3 2012 (Soundtrack Mix)

Download Here

Experimental Klinik from Grammal Seizure

2009-09-28T10:46:00.004-04:00

Experimental Klinik is now out. 7 tracks

From Grammal Seizure "OUT NOW ! The new GS full length. "Experimental Klinik"..... 7 songs of love........ love of torture and experimentation....that is....."

Buy it Here

FUK SHT Up Podcast #1

2009-09-16T11:19:00.006-04:00

Erik from Grammal Seizure has posted his first podcast.

In his words, "I am going to do an on again off again (basically whenever I feel like it) downloadable podcast called "Fuck shit up !). It's going to involve lots of genres of music I like.... so you may here WHITEHOUSE and then a DISCHARGE track butted up against each other...... no limits here... Of course there will be GRAMMAL SEIZURE & NORDHAUSEN stuff on the show.... I will do an introduction at the beginning of the show and let the music destroy from there on out... Keep an eye out here at the blog for the downloadable shows.... "

The playlist is as follows:

1. GIFTGASATTACK - blood soaked children
2. GRAMMAL SEIZURE - weapon ov sound
3. ATRAX MORGUE - A.D. pt 8
4. THE GREY WOLVES - I.T.A.
5. BATCHEEBA - doctor person
6. AKUYOU - SS
7. SLEEP CHAMBER - fetish
8. DEATH IN JUNE - knives (live)
9. THROBBING GRISTLE - weapons training (live IRC cassette release)

Download is Here

Check it Out

Go-Devils Reunion @ Criminal Records

2009-09-11T11:18:00.008-04:00

I have a few photos from the Go-Devils reunion show at Criminal Records from 9.5.09
They played the next day as well at the Drive-In-Invasion.

New Grammal Seizure Ep

2009-09-11T10:22:00.006-04:00

New ep from Grammal Seizure available NOW.

"Brand new GRAMMAL SEIZURE e.p. "The mechanics of suicide" dedicated to Marco Corbelli / Atrax Morgue is OUT NOW !......

You can buy it HERE with paypal and credit cards only 7 bucks plus shipping for 5 songs that will steamroll all your goodwill and crush your spirit...."

Butthole Surfers Dates 2009

2009-09-08T11:27:00.009-04:00

Photo from Butthole Surfers Myspace

So the early lineup (and best in my opinion) has gotten together for a tour. Back in the 80's the Butthole's were one of my most favorite bands around. Lucky for me I was able to see them perform in their heyday. I lost interest through the 90's but when I heard the original lineup was doing some dates my interest peaked.
They did a few shows last year and early this year in Europe and NY I think.
They are hitting Atlanta on Sept 26 and playing at Masquerade. (One of my least favorite venues in the city mostly because of the rude staff.)
Tiks are $20 if I remember correctly.
So if you are a fan this could be the best time to catch them together. From what I have been hearing, the set is made up of old material and prob no "pepper" which in my opinion is perfect!

09.24.09 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
09.25.09 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
09.26.09 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
09.28.09 - Baltimore, MA - Sonar
09.29.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
09.30.09 - Boston, MA - The Paradise
10.02.09 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theater
10.05.09 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
10.06.09 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre
10.09.09 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
10.10.09 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
10.12.09 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
10.13.09 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
10.14.09 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
10.16.09 - San Francisco, CA - Grand Ballroom - Regency
10.17.09 - San Diego, CA - Canes Bar & Grill
10.18.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia
10.30.09 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
10.31/09 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s

Art by Danette Haser

2009-09-01T11:43:00.010-04:00

My good friend and musical partner of many years, Danette Haser, is FINALLY having an art show to showcase her amazing talent. Opening night is this Sat, Sept 5 2009 from 10pm to midnight at 7 Stages Theater in Little 5 Points, ATL.

Free so come by and check out the artwork. There will be a DeeJay set by Brian James and live music from our good friend Kathleen Lynch (NYC), oh and beverages also. Come out and support Danette and her art.

Here is a little bio thingy:

"My name is Danette Haser and I have been drawing all my life. I am
basically a self taught artist, having only taken a few art classes in
college but not being able to follow the professor's direction. I quickly
abandoned any thoughts of continuing with art classes, but I never stopped
drawing.
I follow the voices in my head and where my hand leads me. I find my
inspiration in the end of life: road kill, the useless, and unusual. Fear
and obsession. As much as darkness leads me, so do children, animals and
life. My daughter is a new inspiration to me with her curiosity, brightness,
and positivity. Fairy tales and magic. Conflict and contradiction. I
desperately seek balance through my art. In the newer drawings, I'm
starting to use a little color where as in the past the color hurt my hands.

My other creative outlet has always been music. I have been a singer for
the bands Pineal Ventana and Victory Girls, and I am currently singing with
AkuYou and yet to be named project.

Thank you for letting me share my work with you."

Art by Danette Haser
Sat Sept 5th
10pm - Midnight
7 Stages Theater Little 5 Points
FREE

GRAMMAL SEIZURE plays ATRAX MORGUE

2009-08-27T10:45:00.005-04:00

More FREE music from Grammal Seizure is up today. This guy is a maniac when it comes to releasing music. Does he ever sleep? haha

Anyway here is the info directly from Grammal Seizure:
""In Memoriam Marco" GRAMMAL SEIZURE plays ATRAX MORGUE.... Is a tribute 2 song free download. I cover "Beautiful Razor" and "Electrodeath excitement" on this internet only free release.... I did this because Marco in all his forms (atrax morgue, progretto morte, and his work with Maurizio Bianchi ALL HAD A HUGE INFLUENCE on me even wanting to start my own Power Electronics project.... Marco had just as much influence on me as WHITEHOUSE, THROBBING GRISTLE and THE GREY WOLVES...... You may not hear it, but he's in my music in some form....

So HERE'S THE FREE DOWNLOAD "In Memoriam Marco"
Enjoy and say thank you.... "

New Releases

2009-08-24T13:54:00.013-04:00

This was an internet release that has been mastered and re-released as a physical cd.

""THAT'S ROMANCE: A Loving Tribute To John Zewizz" is exactly that. A tribute to the legendary American Industrial Musick pioneer John Zewizz. Featuring songs spanning John's long and vaired career by artists from all over the world.

Released via FOAMIN' SODOMY RECORDS in conjunction with the KILL YOUR GODZ web page.

Get it Here

All proceeds go to FREE THE BEARS FUND INC. Let's make that alot of money!

This release is from Nordhausen which is Erik's, from Grammal Seizure, new project.
The release date is set for Sept but he has posted a preview track.

"My side project to GS...... NORDHAUSEN has a full length cd titled "Projekt 1" coming out on Inner-X-Musick on September 1st. 9 songs of old school RAMLEH style industrial / power electronics.... I will post the link to purchase the release on September 1st.... Until then here is a free download of 1 of the songs off of "Projekt 1"... It's called "TOTAL POWER"..."

Tracks Here

Enjoy

New Lonesome CD

2009-08-20T12:46:00.005-04:00

Photo by Donny Lamonto

The recently recorded cd from Atlanta band Lonesome is now up in it's entirety at myspace. Recorded back in March at Seizures Palace in Brooklyn with the awesome Jason LaFarge.
Give it a listen in it's entirety. Hopefully a physical copy will be available soon.

Veil of Thorns

2009-08-20T09:46:00.009-04:00

This is a FREE download before the physical release on Inner-X Musick.

Taken from Because God Told Me to Do It:
"Inner-X-Musick is proud to announce it's first release by Veil Of Thorns. And because I run this blog - and because P. Emerson Williams is forward thinking artist - and because we both agree in the importance of the free flow of musick - and because the musick itself demanded it... You (the reader) reap the benefit.

"NECROFUTURIST" by Veil Of Thorns is the second non /SLEEPCHAMBER release on the newly revamped Inner-X-Musick, the first being the outstanding "Medical Report" by Grammal Seizure. However, "NECROFUTURIST" is the first release that is being offered as a FREE DOWNLOAD before the physical release becomes available."

Track Listing ...
1 Thought Pollution Evolution
2 Through The Fire
3 Standing
4 The Vandals Exquisite Corpse
5 The Lifeless Trio Kept Playing
6 Wailing In Glass
7 Waltz
8 Pleasure In Nightmare
9 Giving Ascent
10 Dancing Revelation
11 Let Loose Into That Good Mourning
12 The Reflection
13 Deny Fascination
14 The Only One Left
15 Die As One
16 Entertainments Subsume Concern
17 Head Up Get Out
18 The Dead Channel

Get it now! This is good stuff!

Head Up Get Out - Veil of Thorns Mp3
Full Release Here

Anchor Brain

2009-08-03T10:07:00.007-04:00

Just got word from my buddies up in Providence RI about a great new record label. Anchor Brain, great name considering the whaling and fishing history in this area. Seems like a labor of love between Arab on Radar guys and Six Finger Satellite. Would love to find out who is actually behind this great idea.
Essentially they will NOT release cd's. Everything will be digital downloads and artwork which will be mailed. Here is a description from their mouth,

"Rather than sit back and watch the rapid unraveling of a once exciting and thriving music industry, Anchor Brain has decided to take back the helm and steer things into a new direction…FORWARD!

What is ANCHOR BRAIN? It is a new record label whose goal is to utilize fresh marketing ideas to bring international attention to the many amazing and unique bands originating in Providence, R.I. Plans include replacing obsolete Compact Discs with limited-edition silkscreened posters that come complete with a download code for the record. The label will also release limited-edition silk screened LP’s, subscription-only unreleased tracks and will have worldwide digital distribution.

Through these ideas Anchor Brain hopes to curb the rampant downloading theft of independent music and reaffirm the respect that listeners once had for the blood sweat and tears that went into making records.

The first three bands to be signed by the label are The Chinese Stars, Six Finger Satellite, and Sensitive Hearts. The label will unleash these three records in October of 2009. So beware…"

Sounds great doesn't it! Especially with the amount of Providence bands that I already like I am hoping this will help keep them around and expose others to their creativity.

Right now they are offering up tasty mp3s from the upcoming releases.

Rabbit Face - Chinese Stars
Wilson P - Six Finger Satellite
Scratchy - Sensitive Hearts

Support this label I have a feeling they will release some great stuff.

Director Reel

2009-07-31T15:12:00.003-04:00

Just came across this video recently. Years ago Pineal Ventana did some music for Chad Rullman's short film "Kotoran Jiwa." The video below is a Director Reel from Chad posted on YouTube with clips from some of his work which includes videos of Mastodon and Neurosis. The backing music on the video is from Pineal Ventana.
Enjoy

Beme Seed

2009-07-24T17:28:00.007-04:00

Just came across this video on youtube of a great band that my friend Kathleen was part of. Beme Seed was the name and making great psyched out music was their game. From the late 80's this video is.

This is from their myspace page:
"beme seed lived and breathed their music for a short time here on earth....as the singer, i loved being in the practice room and playing all the time...each musician brought so much to the session...it was incredibly organic. the guitarist michael, eric the bassist and kenny the drummer had awesome ways of relating through their instruments. i loved singing with them...
two main visiting players, jason young and bob barrett left their significant impressions as well.
good fortunes never seem to cease when you invite sonic truth into the room...
looking back, it seems such a luxury to have been able to spend so much time playing music so much. we practiced much more than we played out. i always wished we could have people come to our practice space to hear us because the sound was so perfect..."
Wikepedia
Amazon

Watch it Now!

AkuYou/Grammal Seizure Split Release

2009-07-22T13:50:00.005-04:00

Now available ... Split Release from AkuYou and Grammal Seizure.
AkuYou's first release, on Thee Transmissionary Movement Records, is a split with the awesome Grammal Seizure from Baltimore. 5 tracks from Grammal Seizure and 8 from us. Beautifully put together, hand assembled with artwork from each project included. TheeBradMiller has posted 2 free tracks for download. Just a little taste to wet your whistle. There are limited copies available of this release and once gone, they will be gone! Cost $5 per cd plus shipping email me if interested or go to Grammal Seizures shop Here.
Buy It!

Hallux Live @ Union Pool

2009-07-08T16:43:00.005-04:00

Just in time from the last post ... Here is a recent video of Hallux playing at Union Pool May 27 2009. Brooklyn
Presented by Pendu Org Video Shot by Todd Pendu

Hallux : Brooklyn Via Atlanta

2009-07-01T12:15:00.027-04:00

Hallux from NYC/Brooklyn consists of 3 Atlanta transplants that made a mark on the Atlanta local music scene back in the 90's. (Jake Klotz is the vocalist for Hallux, not from the ATL) Hallux is dirdge metal, sluggish, heavy drop C? tuning sort of stuff.

Andrew Barker on guitar. He still plays with Atlanta Jazz greats the "Gold Sparkle Band." They were one of my favorites acts back in Atlanta during the 90's and still going strong in NYC. (Charles Waters is still involved). They relocated to NYC. Andrew was also in another GREAT Atlanta Band called "Melts."
Myspace for more projects from Andrew.
Another
Gold Sparkle Stuff

Jason LaFarge:Photo by Darcie

Jason LaFarge was a band member and good friend of mine in Pineal Ventana. He moved to NYC and started his own recording studio in Brooklyn. Seizures Palace is "Home of the Gowanus Sound." He has worked with names such as Akron Family, Michael Gira and Devendra Banhart. (many others) Jason is a busy guy and has a few projects going including Hallux and Blue Prostitutes.

Jason LaFarge with Pineal Ventana

Hans Chew played in numerous Atlanta bands and drums in Hallux. Funny how all these guys ended up playing metal in NYC! I always knew him as a drummer round these parts but his piano and keys playing is out of this world! He also plays in a NYC band The Helix which is the backup band for Dave Shuford. (another Atlanta transplant)under the name D Charles Speer.

Good Night Irene by Hans Chew

This Week in Atlanta Shows

2009-06-30T09:19:00.024-04:00

Tiny Vipers is playing @ 529 over in East Atlanta on Wednesday July 1st. In support of her new record out on SubPop July 7th.

Dreamer Mp3
Wikepedia
Buy Here

7pm July 1 @ Criminal Records FREE Instore Performance All Ages
10pm @ 529 Wed July 1st - 21+

Lonesome is playing the Earl's 10th anniversary. Lonesome has Atlanta band alumni from Babyfat, Pineal Ventana and Centre. Check them out!
July 4th starting in the afternoon there will be a slew of bands scheduled for the festivities.

The schedule is as follows:
Sat July 04, 2009 | 4:00PM | $10
Triple Ds presents : The EARL's 10th Anniversary & 4th of July bash!
The Selmanaires
Rizzudo
The Orphins
Young Antiques
Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause
Pardner
The Meeks Family
Hollow Stars
Lonesome
The Long Shadows

Lonesome Mp3 Live NYC How Will i Know

Photo CROSSFIRE (Leigh Righton)

Japandroids are playing at the Drunken Unicorn later that night (July 4th). 2 Piece from Canada consisting of drums, guitar and vocalizers.
Buy "Post Nothing"
Heart Sweets Mp3
LastFm

All the Saints @ Star Bar

2009-06-26T09:45:00.016-04:00

Tonight in Atlanta "local" guys, I use the term loosely, All the Saints will be performing at The Star Bar. I really love this bands sound. Very layered guitars, reverb, delay, I just love it! Back in March they did a 7" split with "These Arms are Snakes" from Seattle. Get it Here.

Buy Album "Fire on Corridor X"
Buy Through Touch & Go
Mp3 Sheffield
Mp3 Fire on Corridor X

One of my favorite songs "Sheffield"

All the Saints "Sheffield" from Touch and Go/Quarterstick on Vimeo.

June 26
All the Saints
Hollow Stars
Balkans
9PM
$7
21+

Ali Akbar Khan

2009-06-23T10:34:00.008-04:00

Jack Vartoogian/FrontRowPhotos

I heard this news today. Very sad as I have been listening to him for years now. Ali Akbar Khan, Indian classical musician has died at the age of 87. He was most known for his sarod playing.

Timeline taken from Here
AWARDS, TITLES & RECORDINGS

1955 * Released first western LP recording of Indian classical music: Music of India; Morning & Evening Ragas on Angel label
* First Indian musician to perform on US television: Omnibus with Allistair Cooke

1960 * Best Musician of the Year Award for film music - Hungry Stones (Taipan Sinha) * Released one album

1962 *Released two albums

1963
* President of India award, India's highest award for the arts
* Released one album

1964
* Released one album

1965
* Released five albums

1966
* Performed at Carnegie Hall and Newport Jazz Festival
* The President of India award, for the second time
* Released five albums

1967
* Released four albums

1968
* The Grand Prix du Disque
* Released two albums

1969
* Released four albums

1970

* GRAMMY Nomination for Shree Rag
* Released one album

1971
* Montery Jazz Festival
* Gold Disc award for Concert for Bangladesh sales,recorded at Madison Square Garden
* Padma Bhusan award from the Government of India
* Released one album

1972
* Released two albums

1973
* Degree of Doctor of Literature - Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, India
* Released two albums

1974
* Degree of Doctor of Literature - University of Dacca, Bangladesh
* Released threee albums

1977
* Released one album
1979

* Released one album

1980
* Released six albums

1981
* Released three albums

1982
* Released four albums

1983
* GRAMMY Nomination for Misra Piloo
* Released two albums

1984
* Degree of Doctor of Letters - University of Delhi, India
* Released four albums

1985
* Released three albums

1986
* Released six albums

1988
* Padma Vibhusan award - the highest honor presented to a civilian in India
* Released one video

1990
* Released five albums

1991
* Kalidas Sanman award - by the Madya Pradesh Academy of Music and Fine Arts
* Honorary Doctorate Degree in Arts from the California Institute of the Arts
* First Indian musician to receive MacArthur Foundation Fellowship ("genius grant")
* Released one album

1992
* The Mahatma Gandhi Cultural Award in London

1993
* The Bill Graham Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bay Area Music Awards Foundation (Bammies)
* Titles: Hathi Saropao and Dowari Tajeem, from Maharaja of Jodhpur

1994
* Founded the Ali Akbar Khan Foundation and Baba Allauddin Khan Institute

1995
* Released one album

1996
* GRAMMY Nomination for Then and Now
* Released two albums

1997
* GRAMMY Nomination for Legacy for

1998
* GRAMMY Nomination for Passing on the Tradition
* Doctorate Degree - Viswa Bharati University in Shantiniketan, India (pioneered and founded by Tagore)
* Governor's Award for Outstanding Achievement from NARAS (National Academy
of Recording Arts and Science)
* Indira Gandhi Gold Plaque from the Asiatic Society of Calcutta
* Compositions commissioned - Meet the Composer / Arts Endowment Commissioning Music / USA - and performed by Khansahib's new AACM Orchestra (made up of 40 senior students and guest artists--vocalists and instrumentalists on a variety of Indian and Western instruments), conducted by Khansahib
* October 18th "Ustad Ali Akbar Khan Day" as proclaimed by Willie L. Brown Jr., Mayor of San Francisco

1999
* "Sangeet Samman" title from the Dover Lane Music Conference in Calcutta
* Appointment: Adjunct Professor to the Department of Music at the University of
California at Santa Cruz

2000
* Degree of Doctor of Musical Arts, Honoris Causa from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston (in May)

NY Times
Times of India

NoPhest Atlanta

2009-06-18T09:59:00.015-04:00

NoPhest Summer Music Festival is back for another year. Being held at Wonderroot August 28, 29 & 30.According to their site, as of June 15 the schedule is as follows:

The Schedule
Friday, August 28, 2009::

8:00pm -- OPEN
9:00pm -- OPEN
10:00pm -- Larvae
11:00pm -- OPEN
12:00am -- OPEN
1:00am -- OPEN

Saturday, August 29, 2009:

12:00pm -- OPEN
1:00pm -- OPEN
2:00pm -- OPEN
3:00pm -- OPEN
4:00pm -- OPEN
5:00pm -- Hip to Death
6:00pm -- Envie
7:00pm -- Supermodel Crash
8:00pm -- Wighat
9:00pm -- Extraordinary Contraptions
10:00pm -- Nerd Parade
11:00pm -- Fishhawk
12:00am -- Sunday Drive Bye
1:00am -- The Vaginas

Sunday, August 30, 2009:

12:00pm -- OPEN
1:00pm -- OPEN
2:00pm -- OPEN
3:00pm -- OPEN
4:00pm -- Sensitive Chaos
5:00pm -- Dustin and the Furniture
6:00pm -- Summer Dare
7:00pm -- Intrepid Souls
8:00pm -- Mice in Cars
9:00pm -- Paper Moons (Austin, TX)
10:00pm -- Jonesplan
11:00pm -- OPEN
12:00am -- Jesse Nobody
1:00am -- Open

Seems like they are still accepting bands to play. Contact information is below.

Location: Wonderroot
982 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, GA 30316
DIRECTIONS
Merge onto I-20 East from the 75/85 Connector.
Take exit 59B towards Memorial Drive/Glenwood Ave.
Take a left on Bill Kennedy Way.
Take a right on Memorial Drive.
Our building is on the left.

Marta: WonderRoot is located on Bus Route 21.
The stop is located at Memorial Dr. and Stovall St.
WonderRoot is just 0.1 miles west of the bus stop.
Bus Route 21 is fed by the Five Points Station and Kensington Station.

Booking Info:
"Unfortunately, Nophest is going to have a limited number of "free-for-all" slots this year. That means you should send us your information as soon as possible.

Here's what we need:

1.) A link to your music
2.) A couple of decent web-quality pictures
3.) ONE paragraph to describe your music

If you don't send all of those things in your first email, we just can't help you.

Q: What kind of stuff are we into?

A: Top 5 things we like:

1.) Music that doesn't sound like American Idol
2.) Music that doesn't sound like Creed
3.) Music that moves people and possibly shakes asses
4.) Musicians that are awesome and fun to be around
5.) Musicians that are a part of something bigger than themselves

A2: Top 5 things we also like:

1.) Comedy
2.) Dancers
3.) DJ's
4.) Film Makers
5.) People who are for the scene

A3: What we don't like:

1.) Hipsters
2.) Prima-donnas
3.) Drug addicts
4.) Pure Noise/"Performance Art"
(Anyone can play the electric saw while throwing raw bacon.)
5.) Racist/Sexist/Facist/Fake-Ass bullshit

That being said, If you want to be a part of Nophest, just
Email Us!

Thanks!"

Double Dagger New Video

2009-06-17T11:22:00.003-04:00

DOUBLE DAGGER, "Today is also the debut of our first music video, directed by our friend Cat Solen who did an incredible job!"

Here is the email from them:

"Wednesday, June 17
Washington, DC / Crooked Beat Records
In-store. 7:00 PM. All ages.

Thursday, June 18
Durham, NC / The Pinhook
w/ Armored Uprise

Friday, June 19
Asheville, NC / The New French Bar
w/ Soft Opening, The NEC

Saturday, June 20
Atlanta, GA / 529
w/ The Liverhearts

Sunday, June 21
Mobile, AL / Alabama Music Box
w/ Big Rock Candy Mountain

Monday, June 22
New Orleans, LA / Saturn Bar
w/ Adventure, Ear Pwr

Tuesday, June 23
Houston, TX / Super Happy Funland
w/ Black Congress, Muhammid Ali

Wednesday, June 24
Austin, TX / Red 7
w/ When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth

Thursday, June 25
El Paso, TX / Garage Tequila Bar

Friday, June 26
Phoenix, AZ / tba

Saturday, June 27
Palm Springs, CA / J Dee's Landing

Sunday, June 28
San Diego, CA / Soda Bar

Monday, June 29
Los Angeles, CA / Sean Carnage

Tuesday, June 30
Oakland, CA / 21 Grand

Wednesday, July 1
Santa Cruz, CA / The Crepe Place

Thursday, July 2
San Francisco, CA / Knockout
w/ Mi Ami

Friday, July 3
Portland, OR / Backspace
w/ Experimental Dental School, Fist Fite

Sunday, July 5
Seattle, WA / Comet Tavern
w/ Brain Fruit, Arbitron

Monday, July 6
Missoula, MT / Badlander

Wednesday, July 8
Minneapolis, MN / The Turf Club

Thursday, July 9
Chicago, IL / The Hideout
w/ The Fiery Furnaces

Friday, July 10
Chicago, IL / Permanent Records
In-store. EARLY SHOW 6:00 PM.

Friday, July 10
Chicago, IL / Automatic Collective
w/ Cacaw, Call Me Lightning
LATE SHOW 9:30 PM. All ages.

Saturday, July 11
Cleveland, OH / Now That's Class
w/ Sun God, Clan of the Cave Bear

Sunday, July 12
BaltiMORE, MD / Whartscape!

Saturday, July 25
Philadelphia, PA / Xmas In July Fest
w/ Future Islands, Video Hippos, DJ Dog Dick, Reading Rainbows, more!

Always check venue websites or our MySpace for most current show info and start time. Some shows are 18+ or 21+.

--
OUT NOW!
More: brand new full length CD/LP/digital! (Thrill Jockey Records)
Records Toreism: compilation LP w/ Trans Am, Tortoise (Thrill Jockey)

THE INTERNET!
www.posttypography.com/doubledagger
www.myspace.com/doubledaggersucks

Sat night in the ATL

2009-06-17T09:44:00.015-04:00

This weekend brings 2 interesting shows to Atlanta.

First off is the amazing Double Dagger from Baltimore. On ThrillJockey and out supporting their newest release "MORE."

MP3 Camera Chimera
MP3 The Lie, The Truth
MYSPACE
Buy Here
Will be at 529 over in E Atlanta - Sat June 20 2009.

Next up, Jesco White the Dancing Outlaw will be at the Star Bar in little 5 points. For those of you who are not familiar with him, Jesco is a famed mountain dancer from Appalachia. There have been a few documentaries made about him over the years. The newest out in 09 and produced by Johnny Knoxville is called "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia."
Dancing Outlaw

Storm Taylor Presents
Jesco White: The Dancing Outlaw
and special guests
K-Town Firestarters
Pick Up The Snake
Joecephus & George Jonestown Massacre
Films and More!
8PM
$12ADV
$15DOOR - 21+

jesco white

Photos : Clues @ Drunken Unicorn

2009-06-14T13:59:00.011-04:00

Pretty good show put on by Clues Friday night at the Drunken Unicorn here in Atlanta. The set seemed to get off to a slow start. I definitely enjoyed the second half more than the first. Interesting note, D pointed out that the girl from Clues, Lisa Gamble, was the same girl that was in Evangelista for the last tour.

Free Music from SubPop

2009-06-12T10:49:00.008-04:00

SubPop has a Free sampler of summer releases for all you music lovers out there.
Get it Here

Here is the Tracklist:
# Vetiver – Strictly Rule
# Handsome Furs – I’m Confused
# Mark Sultan – Hold On
# Red Red Meat – Gauze
# Obits – Pine On
# The Vaselines – Son of a Gun
# Fleet Foxes – Mykonos
# Iron and Wine – Belated Promise Ring
# Tiny Vipers - Dreamer
# Zak Sally – Why We Hide
# Fruit Bats – My Unusual Friend
# Pissed Jeans – False Jesii Part 2
# Grand Archives – Silver Among the Gold
# Flight of the Conchords – Hurt Feelings

Enjoy

FREE Download, Sleep Chamber Tribute

2009-06-09T10:26:00.018-04:00

Thanks to TheeBradMiller for once again putting together a great 2 part release. "Thats Romance" is a FREE 2 part download with bands covering Sleep Chamber and John Zewizz projects.
Unfortunately my project AkuYou was unable to get my sh** together and submit a track for this release. Hopefully next time!

Label: Foamin' Sodomy Records
Catalog#: FOAMIN999
Format: File/mp3
Country: US
Released: 2009
Genre: Unclassifiable
Style: Unclassifiable

Artwork Done by P. Emerson Williams

Part 1 HERE

Track Listing
1 Methel Zone by Tearpalm
www.myspace.com/tearpalm

2 Kum Kleopatra by Kosmokrator featuring Kat Wild

3 The Nun (Fetish Convent) by Veil Of Thorns
www.myspace.com/veilofthorns
www.veilofthorns.com

4 Courtfield Road by Salakapakka Sound System
ikuinen-kaamos.blogspot.com

5 Kiss The Whip by Batcheeba
www.myspace.com/batcheebalyd

6 Way Ov The Flesh by darksouldealer
www.myspace.com/dreamcell_labs

7 Inspiration by Noir Magnetik
www.myspace.com/noirmagnetik

8 No Ones Heart Beats Harder by Bonequinho
www.bonequinhologia.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/bonequinho

9 Zewizz by Mark Bradley
www.myspace.com/downloaded1

10 Vivisection by Gadgetto
www.gadgetto.com/

11 Dream Ov Life by Choronzon
choronzon.org
www.myspace.com/choronzon333

12 Fetish by Grammal Seizure
www.myspace.com/grammalseizure
theebradmiller.wordpress.com/theetransmissionary-movement-records
grammalseizure.blogspot.com

13 Site Ov Pain/Site Ov Pleasure by 4 Years Of Suffering
www.myspace.com/4yrsofsuffering

Part 2 HERE

Label: Foamin' Sodomy Records
Catalog#: FOAMIN1000
Format: File/mp3
Country: US
Released: 2009
Genre: Unclassifiable
Style: Unclassifiable

Track Listing:

1 Nightshade And Lemonade by Stpocold
www.myspace.com/stpocold
theebradmiller.wordpress.com/stpocold
www.coldgraey.com/main.html

2 Submit To Desire by Habeeb
www.myspace.com/lkerr

3 Bring Us The Nun by Kraken
www.myspace.com/krakenrijovego
rijovego.blogspot.com

4 Thee Eye Inside by Black Ark Psychedelick Soul And Jazz Revue
theebradmiller.wordpress.com/the-black-ark-psychedelick-soul-jazz-revue
www.myspace.com/blackarkpsjr

5 Twenty Three by Power Through Will
www.myspace.com/powerthroughwill

6 The Distant Cry by @mpersand 2.0

7 Secret Initiation Ov Maiden by Mort Douce

8 Monkeyman by Grimm
www.myspace.com/thefuturelooksgrimm

9 Kiss The Whip by Gothick
www.myspace.com/gothicknowledge
www.gothick.co.uk
theebradmiller.wordpress.com/gothick/

10 Erotik Apparition by Jake Shields
www.myspace.com/jakeshieldsplace

11 El Topo by A Forgotten Tale
www.myspace.com/aforgottentale
aforgottentale.blogspot.com/

12 A Synthetic Woman by The Day Of The Antler
www.phinnweb.org/finndiscog/STA/

B4 Insufflation by Kryptdust
www.robbyrd.com

B5 Forever & A Moment (Loop- 4 clippings, 18 repeatings & 8 voices) by mrtvi

ENJOY! and support these artists that give you FREE music!

Clues, Fri @ Drunken Unicorn Atlanta

2009-06-08T15:24:00.009-04:00

Friday night June 12th the Canadian band Clues will headline The Drunken Unicorn. On tour in support of their debut release "Clues" on Constellation Records.

Remaining Tour Dates:
9 Jun Dallas, TX US The Loft
10 Jun Austin, TX US The Independent
11 Jun New Orleans,LA US One-Eyed Jacks
12 Jun Atlanta, GA US Drunken Unicorn
13 Jun Richmond, VA US Plaza Duckpin Bowl
15 Jun Washington, DC US DC9
16 Jun Philadelphia,PA US The Barbary
17 Jun New York, NY US Santos Partyhouse
18 Jun Montreal, QC CA La Sala Rossa

$10, 18+ show at Drunken Unicorn

A Few Mp3's for the Week

2009-06-03T10:34:00.015-04:00

I thought I would post a few mp3s from some bands i have been turned onto over the past few weeks.

First up is UUVVWWZ from Lincoln Nebraska. I found them on RCRDLBL.com which is an awesome site for upcoming, signed and unsigned artists. Lots of free mp3s.
Anyway UUVVWWZ are a mix of jerky pop, female vocals with dancey grooves. Hmmm, who to compare them to, let's see maybe a bit of Pre, mixed with deerhoof, Uzeda without the heavy guitars. If you like what you hear they are releasing an album july 7 2009 on Saddle Creek records.
Pre-Order Here
Stream or download Shark Suit below

Next up is Push-Pull from Bloomington IN. They have a new album coming out June 23 2009 on Joyfulnoise Recordings. I would describe their sound as noisy rock reminiscent of 90's AmRep bands. I really like the music here but I am not a huge fan of the vocals. It's not that they are bad, they are just not that original or different.
Mp3
Buy Here

Bonnie Prince Billy in Atlanta

2009-06-02T09:56:00.020-04:00

Photo: Pieter Morlion via flickr per Creative Commons

"Bonnie Prince Billy" aka Will Oldham played a close to sold out show (if not sold out) at the Variety playhouse on Friday May 29 2009. Our perfectly timed arrival allowed us to find some choice seats up in the balcony for the evening. We also worked it perfectly to miss the openers and have only about 15 minutes to chat before the main event. Curse me if you wish but I am getting too old and crotchety to sit through opening acts that don't excite me. Don't judge me too soon, I love to find new, exciting, upcoming bands just not at Variety Playhouse or Center Stage. I leave that for 529, Drunken Unicorn or the Earl.

The show started around 9:50pm and went pretty much nonstop for 2 hours with one encore. I consider myself a fairly well rounded music lover, critic and performer so of course I have definite opinions on what i listen to and like.
I am not that familiar with a lot of Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Palace was more of what i remember back in the 90's. From my memory the older stuff gives off a much darker feel. That being said I had no expectations going into the night which can be a great way to hear music.

Onto the review .... So I would have to describe the music as a great mix of ups and downs, country/mountain progressions, dark folk, great lyrics, storytelling and so much more. With some songs having only 1 or 2 aspects of the above and others reeling though so many moods that I forgot if i was still listening to the same song.
The vocal interplay between Billy and Cheyenne Mize sort of got on my nerves. She has a good voice I just didn't enjoy the vocal interaction with Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Harmonizing is hit or miss with me and this was a miss. I just think Bonnie "Prince" Billy's voice doesn't need a partner. Just my opinion! Her voice is good just not fitting for what i wanted to hear. Her fiddle playing is out of this world and a definite plus to the overall sound and feel of the music.
At times the crescendo's were so intense and layered that I wondered, "how can they smoothly come down from this?" One thing I really enjoyed was how some songs could begin with such a Mountain/Appalachian sort of feel and turn into an almost Angels of Light intensity. Just amazing! I even enjoy the way he saunters around the stage kicking out his legs to the front and scooping his way to and from the mic.
The two hours seemed to go by quite quickly until about 90 minutes into the set when I started to lose a bit of interest. Purist fans can stone me if they want. A very short offstage jaunt before the encore finishing the show to huge applause. Introducing all the band members including Jim White of Dirty three fame(thanks to D for pointing that out!) The guitarist Emmett Kelly was awesome and the extra percussion from Pete Townsend really brought some extra depth and layers to the overall sound. Rounding out the stage was a very talented Josh Abrams on bass.
Overall a great show that would make any fan cry if they missed it.

Dragcity Records
Myspace
Mp3 Beware Your Friend
Buy

Tour Dates:
Tuesday, June 2 New Orleans, LA @ One-Eyed Jacks(w/ The Howling Hex)
Wednesday, June 3 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon (w/ The Howling Hex)
Thursday, June 4 Houston, TX @ Walter's on Washington (w/ The Howling Hex)
Friday, June 5 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk (w/ Howling Hex)
Saturday, June 6 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater(w/ Howling Hex)
Monday, June 8 Little Rock, AR @ Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack (w/ Bachelorette)
Tuesday, June 9 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall (w/ Bachelorette)
Wednesday, June 10 Nashville, TN @ Belcourt Theatre (w/ Bachelorette)
Thursday, June 11 Newport, KY @ The Southgate House (w/ Bachelorette)
Friday, June 12 Columbus, OH @ Capitol Theatre (w/ Bachelorette)
Saturday, June 13 Lexington, KY @ Red Mile Round Bar (w/ Bachelorette)

Random Music

2009-05-30T14:53:00.022-04:00

First up is Bossman. A band from Providence RI, active during the 90's. Ties to the defunct band Laurels. We once crashed at their place after a show with them. Really cool sounds, echoey and jerky.
Bossman Mp3
Buy Here

Miss May 66 from Columbus OH. They helped us get shows in OH which was great. Nice people playing a sort of power pop I guess. Catchy songs. Not sure where they are now. I know the drummer went on to play with a few other band round Columbus.
Best Friends Mp3

Morsel from Ann Arbor MI. Awesome band. Around during the 90's. Great mix of controlled noise with melodies. They helped us get shows in and around that area. We played together many many times. Excellent band!
Info
Glangkoon mp3 from 1995 ep
Buy Here

The Stimulants were a 3 piece all girl pop/rock band from here in Atlanta. Good vocals helped them stand out a bit in the city. Fun to watch. Not sure how long they were around for. We played with them at Dotties quite a bit. Wonder where Sue is?
Track 1 mp3
Buy

Old Live Band Photos

2009-05-29T12:13:00.019-04:00

Here are some old photos from tours and shows. Most from the 90's in and around Atlanta.

First up, some old shots of Melt Banana.

Zen Guerilla

Turkish Delight

Astoveboat

Chinese Stars

Jay Retard mp3

2009-05-29T10:40:00.009-04:00

If you are a Jay Retard fan he has posted a new mp3 up on his site from his upcoming album "Watch Me Fall," due out August 18 2009 on Matador records.
Get it Here

Some upcoming tourdates:
* Thu May 28 - Barcelona @ Primavera Festival
* Thu June 11 - San Diego @ Casbah with The Oh Sees + Earthmen and Strangers
* Fri June 12 - Los Angeles @ The Echo with Thee Oh Sees
* Sat June 13 - San Francisco @ The Independent w/Thee Oh Sees
* Mon June 15 - Seattle @ Crocodile Cafe with Thee Oh Sees
* Tue June 16 - Vancouver @ Biltmore
* Wed June 17 - Portland @ Dante’s with The Oh Sees + Nice Boys
* Fri June 19 - Long Beach, CA @ Alex’s Bar with Digital Leather
* Fri June 26 - Chicago @ Bottom Lounge with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Sat June 27 - Detroit @ Magic Stick with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Sun June 28 - Cleveland @ Grog Shop with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Mon June 29 - Toronto @ Mod Club with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Tue June 30 - Montreal @ La Sala Rossa with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Wed July 1 - New York City @ Stuyvesant Oval, FREE
* Thu July 2 - Brooklyn @ Music Hall of Williamsburg w/TV Smith of the Adverts
* Fri July 3 - Allston, MA @ Harper’s Ferry with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Sat July 4 - Philadelphia PA @ Johnny Brenda’s with TV Smith of the Advert
* Sun July 5 - Washington DC @ Black Cat with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Tue July 7 - Asheville @ Orange Peel with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Wed July 8 - Knoxville @ Pilot Light with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Thu July 9 - Nashville @ The End with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Fri July 10 - Memphis @ Hi-Tone Café with TV Smith of the Adverts
* Sat July 11 - Oxford MS @ Proud Larry’s with TV Smith of the Adverts

No Atlanta dates listed as of yet.

Ponytail Photos and Video - May 23 2009

2009-05-25T19:47:00.022-04:00

Some photos from the Ponytail show sat night, May 23 2009 at 529 Atlanta.
Video of one song also below.
All Photos/Video Kim Cook

Grammal Seizure

2009-05-21T13:36:00.015-04:00

©2009 Erik Stanger

Grammal Seizure was part of a comp I was on that that came out in April. Because God Told Me to Do It, is an internet only release with 4 parts. His music is not for the faint of heart. Dark, electronic soundscapes that rise and fall to take you through vast spaces then throw you into a claustrophobic frenzy. Frequency storms outside trying to get in. Utterly amazing if you ask me. Definitely check it out if you are in need of something different.

According to his myspace,
"Mainly a visual artist, but have played in various punk / hardcore bands and electronic projects over the past 20 years. I started GRAMMAL SEIZURE to use as sound / music for my art installations / gallery exhibits for my visual art. It has emerged into a full fledged music project that I continue to exhibit ideas and sounds with. Grammal Seizure is a real labor of love for me. I hope you all enjoy it as well. Grammal Seizure is part of THEE TRANSMISSIONARY MOVEMENT. THE ART MOVEMENT I STARTED FOR VISUAL / PERFORMANCE / TRANSGRESSIVE / SOUND / ART..... "

Erik Stanger Blog
Myspace
Buy Mdse
The Dark Times mp3 from the newly released Esoteric.

Ponytail in Atlanta @ 529

2009-05-19T11:10:00.011-04:00

Ponytail will be playing @ 529 over in East Atlanta this Saturday night May 23. Hailing from Baltimore (along with Thank You and Double Dagger) this 4 piece is really cool. I highly suggest you all checking them out Sat night. Kind of a great mixture of rock, a bit experimental, noise with very interesting vocals.

We Are Free Label
Myspace
Buy Merch
Mp3 - Celebrate the Body Electric

Watch them perform Beg Waves

New AkuYou Mixes

2009-05-13T11:47:00.005-04:00

Here are some new mixes from one of my projects, AkuYou.

Sidewinder Mp3
Henry Mp3
Piano Somewhere Mp3

Myspace
Official Website
LastFm
The Sixttyone

Enjoy

Double Dagger Coming Soon

2009-05-12T10:25:00.012-04:00

Photo: Scott Russell

Double Dagger is a really cool band from Baltimore with a really cool new album on Thrill Jockey.
Loud, noisy, heavy. Kinda reminds me of 90's noise rock from Am Rep style bands and the such.
New album is called "MORE" and is available NOW. Go see them live on June 20th in East Atlanta at the awesome 529.

The Lie the Truth Mp3
We Are the Ones Mp3 from Gimme Tinnitus
Buy New Album "MORE"

Tour Dates:
Jun 18 2009 8:00P The Triple Richmond, Virginia
Jun 19 2009 8:00P New French Bar Asheville, North Carolina
Jun 20 2009 8:00P 529 E ATL Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 21 2009 8:00P Alabama Music Box Mobile, Alabama
Jun 22 2009 8:00P Saturn Bar New Orleans, Louisiana
Jun 23 2009 8:00P Super Happy Fun Land Houston, Texas
Jun 24 2009 8:00P Red 7 Austin
Jun 25 2009 8:00P Garage Tequila El Paso, Texas
Jun 26 2009 8:00P People Mover Phoenix, Arizona
Jun 27 2009 8:00P J Dee’s Landing Palm Springs, California
Jun 28 2009 8:00P Soda Bar San Diego
Jun 29 2009 8:00P Pehrspace Los Angeles, California
Jun 30 2009 8:00P 21 Grand Oakland, California
Jul 1 2009 8:00P The Crepe Place Santa Cruz, California
Jul 2 2009 8:00P Knockout w/ MI AMI San Francisco, California
Jul 3 2009 8:00P Backspace Portland, Oregon
Jul 5 2009 8:00P Comet Tavern Seattle, Washington
Jul 6 2009 8:00P Badlander Missoula, Montana
Jul 8 2009 8:00P Turf Club St. Paul, Minnesota
Jul 9 2009 8:00P Borg Ward Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 10 2009 8:00P tba Chicago, Illinois
Jul 11 2009 8:00P Now That’s Class Cleveland, Ohio
Aug 22 2009 8:00P Bikes in the Kitchen blowout w/ JAPANTHER, THEDEATHSET, TEAM ROBESPIERRE, more! Brooklyn

Band Website
Myspace

A Few Things to Check Out

2009-05-11T10:23:00.011-04:00

Magic Wands - Black Magic.mp3 from Sound of Indie
Great pop song done right! Awesome boy/girl vocals. A must have for you pop lovers. One of those songs you just can't get out of your head. The guitar riff sort of reminds me of an older Gargage song. Funny!
RCRD LBL Page
Myspace

Strangeloop Uneasy I came across on The Sixtey One. So, Strangeloop Uneasy. What I can tell you is, they are located in Duluth MN, I like the lo-fi, minimal feel I get from the vocals and the music. There are 3 names listed on their myspace. The more i listen to their tracks the more I Find myself going back for more. The nervous, uncomfortable feel of the wavering vocals are perfect.
The Sixtey One
LastFM
Strangeloop Uneasy - Buzzz Theater Mp3

Calvin Johnson In-Store at Vacation

2009-05-07T10:21:00.011-04:00

Photo by Sarah Lee

Directly fron the Vacation Blog:
"THIS MONDAY MAY 11 A SPECIAL INSTORE PERFORMANCE BY CALVIN JOHNSON ( K RECS, BEAT HAPPENING, HALO BENDERS, DUB NARCOTIC) PROMPTLY AT 6:30 PM!!"

Don't miss this opportunity. Later that night he is performing at the Drunken Unicorn. Chain & The Gang and The Hive Dwellers (W/ CALVIN)..Also Pine Hill Haints and Coathangers.
$8 advance / $10 at door
Show starts at 8 ... Must be finished by midnight.

Two Live Tracks from Lonesome

2009-05-03T17:23:00.015-04:00

Lit Lounge March 14 2009 NYC ... Photo by Donny Lamonto

I have 2 free tracks from Lonesome. A great 4 piece Atlanta band who have played only a few live shows together. You wouldn't know that seeing them live. They are seasoned musicians who gel. Fronted vocally by Danette, Shane on guitar, Wade on drums and Mega on bass they control the stage they are on. Well written songs, excellent lyrics and they don't sound like everyone else out there. Definitely have an original and owned sound with a tinge of darkness.

Next Show July 4th at The Earl

The two tracks are off the soundboard, April 17th 09 at the Earl in E Atlanta.

Trk 6 How Will I know Mp3

Trk 7 Holes Mp3

Can Can ... Another Atlanta Band

2009-05-01T09:19:00.020-04:00

Photo Rob Jones

Can Can is a band out of Atlanta who play fairly straightforward rock/punk/garage. They seem to be getting a lot of write ups based on the fact that one of the members is Jewish and he makes a point to talk about it in press and onstage. Whether or not that matters is totally up to you.

This is from their myspace blog:
"JEWS IN BANDS LISTEN UP!
If your Jewish and in a rock band, please read this...
I (Patrick from CAN CAN) am putting together a compilation CD of rock bands featuring Jews from the USA and Israelis.
This is a totally non-profit, DIY thing. I want to promote the kind of music that I like.
If you have any interest, just email me: *******@yahoo.com
-Patrick "

As far as the music goes ... nothing new here. But, the songs are catchy and will get your foot tapping at times. Listening to a few tracks in a row give me the feeling of being 15 again, going to shows at the Metroplex and not having a worry in the world.
Boreska Mines is a standout song for me which really takes me back to mid 80's punk that I used to listen a lot to.

UPCOMING SHOWS
May 9 2009 8:00P Highland Ballroom Lounge ATL
May 16 2009 9:00P K Street Tullahoma, Tennessee
May 30 2009 9:00P Israeli Defense Fund show @ The Drunken Unicorn ATL
Jun 27 2009 1:00P Corndogorama (East Atlanta Village) ATL

Buy Full Length All Hell
Myspace
In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb Mp3 over at Last Days Of Man on Earth

Thirwell Interview in Loafing

2009-04-24T10:13:00.010-04:00

A short but sweet interview in the Atlanta edition of Creative Loafing with JG Thirwell/Foetus/Clint Ruin/Steroid Maximus/Wiseblood. He recently did a soundtrack for the Cartoon Network's The Venture Bros.
Read it HERE

Photo Lydia Lunch

Sat Night @ Fishmarket

2009-04-23T11:24:00.018-04:00

So I am going to check out a few bands at the Fishmarket here in Atlanta. I have never been to this particular space but it is in the West End warehouses that I only know by their corresponding letters and numbers. Fishmarket is at D12. I think I remember playing out there years ago, maybe at C11. Who knows, it was a good 10 years ago. Anyway these warehouses began having artists and bands live there many many years ago. Over the years I have had a few friends live and work out of these places. Been to a few new years parties and shows out this way over the years.
Saturday nights bill includes my local favorites Untied States along with The Selmanaires and A Fight to the Death.

Untied States I enjoy live. Here is a video from a recent show at 529

The Selmanaires confuse me a bit. I only recently have seen them live and it was at an instore on record store day (Criminal Records) I had previously heard some stuff on WREK and really liked what I heard. Dark, gloomy and actually quite cool. Anyway, so i went to check them out at criminal and after talking with a few folks realized that I was about to hear a totally different band than I was expecting. "They used to be a 3 piece back in the day," I was told by a few different folks, all of which said they were better back then and should have left well enough alone.
What I heard was so different from what i remember hearing them sound like. Once the music started I felt like I was shot back to the 80's listening to BritPop bands. Everything from Inspiral Carpets, to Happy Mondays, to that Halloween song by Ministry (when they were a dance band!)Really not my style.
So decide for yourself. They have a big following here in Atl and do well touring from what i hear. This vid is from Record store day at criminal last weekend.

A Fight to the Death is a new name to me.
Here is a bit about them from their myspace page ...
"A Fight to the Death began performing as a full band in the fall of 2007, and has played extensively since then lots of local music festivals, parties, etc. Finally in July of 2008, the band release its self-titled debut LP the CD Release Show on July 19 at the super-awesome Highland Ballroom was a huge success, and AFTTD is very thankful to be connecting with so many people! The band’s sound can perhaps best be described as Avant-Western-Gypsy-Americana. With influences including Ennio Morricone, Ibrahim Ferrer, Nusrat Fateh Ali-Khan, AFTTD makes Avant-Americana-Gypsy-Rock music that is steeped in old-world imagery."
Members have come from defunct atlanta bands such as Myssouri, Crybaby and No River City. Their music is interesting. Some of the tracks sound almost carnival like to me. Others with frantic piano. I will let you form your own opinion.
Here is a video

So these 3 bands will all be playing Saturday night April 25th out in the West End area of Atlanta. D12 south space now called Fishmarket. 675 Metropolitan Parkway

Squidchip in Atlanta

Pineal Ventana Page

Melt Banana with AkuYou- The Earl Nov 5 2011

YVETTE

Sloths

Indonesian Noise

AkuYou First Release

Cambodian Field Recordings

Mens Room Free Download

Record Store Day @ Criminal Records Atlanta

AkuYou Live Tracks

Roman Photos @529 3.17.2011

Roman Photos @529 3.17.2011

Savage Republic in Atlanta

Glen Iris

Demdike Stare

A. Grimes

Tuesday at The Unicorn

This Will Be Fun

Clipd Beaks

HotChaCha

Dustin Wong playing Eyedrum

Barn Owl

Clipd Beaks Tracks

Ria's Bluebird 10th Anniv Party

Aids Wolf in the ATL

Hotel Mexico

New AkuYou Cassette

Future Islands @ 529 July 19th

Back Home

Lightning Bolt @ Eyedrum

Arab on Radar New Site &Tour Dates

SNOWMAN newish track

Mi Ami , Steal Your Face

Drunken Unicorn Blog

Arab on Radar together again

Upcoming Shows

Just Announced Lighning Bolt in Atlanta

Chinese Stars @ Drunken Unicorn Atlanta

All the Saints @ 529

Hal Al Shedd

Clipd Beaks

Some Upcoming Atlanta Shows

RIP Roland S Howard

AkuYou Tracks

REPOST : PART 1 Formulation 2009

Crystal Antlers @ The Earl

Video from Untied States & Hawks

OuterLoop Page

Some Sites I Frequent

New Chinese Stars Video

Clipd Beaks New Album Coming

Final Grammal Seizure Release

Korean Tacos in the ATL

AkuYou Interview and CD Review

Untied States @ Criminal Records, Photos

Experiment A.D.

Subarachnoid Space in Atlanta

John Zewizz Free Single

Experimental Klinik from Grammal Seizure

FU*K SH*T Up Podcast #1

Go-Devils Reunion @ Criminal Records

New Grammal Seizure Ep

Butthole Surfers Dates 2009

Art by Danette Haser

GRAMMAL SEIZURE plays ATRAX MORGUE

New Releases

New Lonesome CD

Veil of Thorns

Anchor Brain

Director Reel

Beme Seed

AkuYou/Grammal Seizure Split Release

Hallux Live @ Union Pool

Hallux : Brooklyn Via Atlanta

This Week in Atlanta Shows

All the Saints @ Star Bar

Ali Akbar Khan

NoPhest Atlanta

Double Dagger New Video

FUK SHT Up Podcast #1