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.
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!!"
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.
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
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
Here is a track off of the new Deerhunter ep. "Rainwater Cassette Exchange" is due for release May 18 digitally and June 8 on CD and vinyl from Kranky. Download Not one of my usual posts but i figure, support my local bands here in the ATL.
The Crocodiles from west coast will be playing a FREE instore event at Vacation Gallery in the highlands. This one will be later in the evening as they have an earlier show at the Variety Playhouse with The Faint and Ladytron.
"11:30PM CROCODILES PLAY VACATION! THEY'RE PLAYING VARIETY EARLIER IN THE NIGHT BEFORE THEY COME TO VACATION FOR A LATE NIGHT FREE SHOW. COME PARTY WITH US!! WE ARE ALSO MARKING MANY MANY THINGS DOWN FOR A ONE-NIGHT ONLY TURBO SALE. ALSO... WE HAVE A HOT NEW SLEW OF RECORDS FROM LOYOYO!! COME 'N GET EM BEFORE THEY'RE GONE!"
Corndogorama dates for 2009 were announced a few days ago. I have been holding off on a post hoping they would release some of the lineup, but alas not yet. I am so glad that it is back in East Atlanta as opposed to being at Lenny's. Keep checking the website for more info.
