Crib Notes

It’s been a minute since the Orphins last checked-in. Wish You Well, the post-punk outfit’s second full-length to materialize in their 10-year career isn’t a significant shift in style, but it does bring a terse upgrade to the group’s jangle and dirge-pop assaults. As opening numbers “(x2+y2-1)3 –x2y3=0” and “In the Dark” unfold, the old familiar chime moves in leaving a core accent that affects the entire album. Such a distinctive guitar sound was the driving part of the group when they released Drowning Cupid back in 2004. This time it’s woven deeply into the fabric of “Sea Song” and “Elements.” Both are full-bodied pinnacles of the group’s monochromatic rhythms, that are less insular than before, but are still instantly recognizable, and instantly catchy. (Adair Park)

4 stars out of 5

The Orphins play the Drunken Unicorn with the Selmanaires and Club Awesome. Sat. Aug. 15. $8. 8:30 p.m. 736 Ponce de Leon Place.

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Club Awesome is playing a record release party for their first full-length album, Dynamos at Criminal Records on Sat., March 21, along with Thy Mighty Contract. To celebrate the album’s release, there will be free beer provided, and the group has decided to turn the store into a miniature-golf course. Rumor has it that the last hole of the course will be the kick-drum on-stage with the band.

When asked why they’re going with a miniature golf theme, guitar player Rick Kemp explains it’s because they are insecure. “It’s not enough that we are giving people free beer to drink while they walk around the store and look at records. We need to give them something else to keep their minds occupied while we play.”

The music and the golfing begin at 4 p.m.

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Tonight Pine Magazine hosts its free, first Thursday of the month “recession-friendly” free show at the Star Bar.
The line-up for tonight includes:

Thy Mighty Contract
Club Awesome
Hawks
Glen Iris (new band featuring members of Batata Doce, Brass Castle, Grand Prize Winners and ex-Rock*A*Teens)
Mourdella

Free. 9 p.m. the Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. 404-681-9018.

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CL’s Chad Radford chats about upcoming shows around Atlanta including the Long Ryders at the Earl (Fri., Jan. 9 and Sat., Jan. 10), Club Awesome at the Drunken Unicorn (Fri., Jan. 9), and Subrig Destroyer at the Drunken Unicorn (Sat., Jan. 10).

For a more comprehensive list of local shows check out Sound Menu.

Air Loaf is broadcast weekdays on 1690 WMLB-AM at approximately 8:10 a.m., 12:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.

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