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If you’re stuck in Atlanta over the 4th of July…
Friday, July 4th, 2008If you’re not stuck in gridlock or already far far away from Atlanta for the 4th of July weekend there are plenty of things going on around town to keep you entertained. In addition to the various back yard BBQ’s, block parties and shows taking place all over the city on the 4th CL’s gives a hearty, American thumbs to the following weekend happenings.
First and foremost, there is the King Khan and the Shrines show happening over at Lenny’s. On Sat., July 5th.
Criminal Records in L5P is hosting an in-store performance with the Dutches & the Duke at 5 p.m. The show is free and there will most likely be will be beer provided.
Later that night the D&D head over to The Drunken Unicorn to play a show with Seattle’s Fleet Foxes. The show is $10 and it starts at 10 p.m.
The Star Bar in L5P is has the whole weekend covered with a spate of free and fantastic shows from local bands.
Friday, July 4th
Pink Police
the Booze
the Hiss
El Capitan & the Scallywags
the N.E.C.
Club Awesome
Saturday July 5th
Anna Kramer & The Lost Cause
Gringo Star
Ocha La Rocha
Brass Castle
All the Saints
Music at The Star Bar begins at 8 p.m. on both nights and, once again, it’s free all weekend.
And if these things aren’t your bag, than you can head over to Turner Field on Friday to catch Arrested Development’s lead female vocalist, Tasha LaRae perform the national anthem before the game starts.
Then on Saturday night Arrested Development will play a show in Fan Plaza beginning at 5:30 p.m. There will be a second show in Fan Plaza after the game as well.
Air Loaf: Music for the weekend
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008Today’s Air Loaf features CL’s Chanté LaGon and Chad Radford chatting about the music scene for this weekend, including No Age, King Kahn, Gil Scott-Heron, Fleet Foxes and the hot new dance party, Fringe Factory.
Air Loaf is broadcast weekdays on 1690 WMLB-AM at approximately 8:10 a.m., 12:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.






