Crib Notes

For today’s Roll Call we call out Mark Carbone of A Fight to the Death.

Who are you?
Mark Carbone, drummer for A Fight to the Death

Describe yourself in three words.
Anxious, Eager, More

Who — dead or alive — would most you like to meet?
Elvin Fuckin’ Jones

Whom would you most like to slap in the face?
Dick Cheney

What song do you wish you had written?
“O Holy Night”

Elvis Costello or Elvis Presley?
Love Costello, but gotta go with the KING

LP, CD or MP3?
LP.  If only there were portable HiFi’s

If you could start one trend, what would it be?
Not to just be in a band, but be a MUSICIAN!

If you could end one trend, what would it be?
Trends

With whom would you most like to play a game of spin the bottle?
Helena Christensen (Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” era).

Have You Heard Sessions: A Fight To The Death from HaveYouHeard on Vimeo.

A Fight to the Death team up with Atlanta Community Food Bank for a benefit show at The Highland Ballroom Lounge on Sat., Dec. 20th.  Free admission with 2 cans of food.  Several special guests will be performing with the group, including Daniel Clay, Jamie Shepard (ex Hope For a Golden Summer), Drew Deman (No River City), Troy Bieser (Telegram), Chris Jansen (Antic Clay), Kitty Snider, Anton Harris, Daniel Winn (ex Hot Young Priest), and several others.

(Photo courtesy of AFTD)

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For this edition of Roll Call, we call out Atomic Boogie’s John Barton.

Who are you?
John Barton, guitar and vocals for the band Atomic Boogie

Describe yourself in three words.
Rockin’ guitar cat!

Who — dead or alive — would most you like to meet?
Jerry Lee Lewis

Who would you most like to slap in the face?
Britney Spears

What song do you wish you had written?
“I Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash

Elvis Presley or Elvis Costello?
Elvis Presley

LP, CD or MP3?
LP

If you could start one trend, what would it be?
I would like to start a trend of more rockabilly guitar players without the generic pompadour look!

If you could end one trend, what would it be?
I would like to end the “Country Pop Nashville Syndrome!”

With whom would you most like to play a game of spin the bottle?
Drew Barrymore — great lips!!

Atomic Boogie heads tonight’s roots/rockabilly lineup with Rat Rod & the Rusty Rebels, and King Daddy Polecats. $7. 10 p.m. Lenny’s, 486 Decatur St. 404-577-7721. Bring canned goods to support Atlanta Community Food Bank’s holiday drive.

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