Crib Notes

Mon., Oct. 26 Future of the Left, Hawks and Predator. $7. 9 p.m. 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-228-6769.

Future of the Left consists of singer/guitarist Andy “Falco” Falkous and drummer Jack Egglestone, both previously of Cardiff band mclusky, alongside singer/bassist Kelson Mathias, formerly of the Ammanford-based group Jarcrew. … The band were signed to Too Pure who had also signed Mclusky, however the umbrella company Beggars Group disbanded Too Pure transferring the band to 4AD; most famous for signing the Pixies in the mid eighties.

Wed., Oct. 28 Lead by saxophone player Julian Julien, Fractale is a Parisian five-piece jazz/electro ensemble that melds traditional jazz and rock ideas with improvisation and a computer-generated bent to arrive at a simple, melodic sound. The music is cinematic in scope, and vastly experimental. $8. 9 p.m. Eyedrum. 404-522-0655.

Wed., Oct 28 Cocktoberfest featuring:  Stolen Hearts, Pillow Talk DJ’s (in bikinis) with Misty Waters and the return of the Star Bar Dating Game. $5. 9 p.m.  Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. 404-681-9018.

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Athens band Modern Skirts headlined day 1 of the Corndogorama on Saturday night. The heat was brutal during the day and didn’t let off much after the sun went down, and a brief spell of rain made everything soggy, then humid. Still, the vibe was mellow, and the chunk of real estate upon which this year’s Cornodog landed is spacious. Although it never felt crowded, it wasn’t empty by any means, at least by the end of the night.

The new location feels right, but needs more places to hide from the heat. It is June in Georgia after all. Sitting in the summer heat and sweating for the sake of a good time and good music is one thing, but when you add the grease and girth of a steady intake of corndogs staggered throughout the day, washed down by however many hot PBRs it takes to get the job done, the body moves in slow motion. Such was the case for many who were willing to suffer for their music at Corndogorama XII.

At the end of the night, best estimates put it at somewhere just over 1,000 people had attended from beginning to end. When asked if it was success? David Railey laughed, “I think so, but I don’t know. Ask me tomorrow.”

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For today’s Roll Call, we call out Justin Brooke of Howlies.

Who are you?
Hi! My name is Justin Brooke and I play in the alternative rock/adult contemporary band Howlies.

Describe yourself in three words.
Superhuman Guitar Messiah.

Who — dead or alive — would most you like to meet?
Keith Richards, dead OR alive.

Who would you most like to slap in the face?
Who’s that guy who does the really bad Andrew Earles impression? Jeff something…

What song do you wish you had written?
“Bump N’ Grind” by R. Kelly

Elvis Costello or Elvis Presley?
My bandmates will hate me for this, but I gotta say D.E.A. Elvis. That dude knew how to party.

LP, CD or MP3?
LPs, without a doubt. Listening to music on vinyl is a magical, spiritual experience. Everything else is just information-sharing. If you don’t believe me, listen to “Waterloo Sunset” on your iPod then listen to it on vinyl. You will cry tears of joy and understanding, but also sadness, because you can’t have a turntable in your car.

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