AkuYou Live Tracks

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

Hal Al Shedd

OuterLoop Page

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.

Art by Danette Haser

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

Thirwell Interview in Loafing

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

Record Store Day 2009

April 18th is the official record Store Day this year.
Just received this in my inbox this evening:



"Hey Music Lovers, has it been a year already? You know how great last year's Sidewalk Sale was, and this time I've had a whole year to put it all together. Those of you who love to shop our dollar bins (and judging from how often I have to fill it up, that's quite a few of you) will get to see all the goodies I've been hoarding that are just too good for the dollar bin. Hundreds of indie, import and out-of-print titles on CD and DVD will be bargain priced just for Record Store Day. We'll be setting up some tables in front of the store and sidewalk-selling from 10AM until dusk, so come on down and check out the incredible selection and best prices in town."

NEXT SATURDAY!
April 18th = Record Store Day!
BAND SCHEDULE (subject to change)
11:00AM - Death on Two Wheels
12:00PM - Thy Mighty Contract
1:00PM - Carolina Chocolate Drops
2:00PM - Mike Farris & the Roseland Rhythm Revue
3:00PM - Ocha La Rocha
4:00PM - Noot d'Noot
5:00PM - Player/Kommander
6:00PM - Carnivores
7:00PM - Selmanaires
8:00PM - Manchester Orchestra
9:00PM - Judi Chicago

Free Show - King Khan & The Shrines

Free Show at Vacation in the highlands. TONIGHT 8:30


"AND ON MARCH 5TH, WE WILL CRAM ALL OF THE SHRINES INTO VACATION FOR A PRE-TOUR SEND OFF. STARTS AT 830 SHARP AND ITS A SHORT SET SO GET THERE EARLY IF YOU WANNA FIT IN THE STORE! ITS GONNA BE PACKED!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO"