Crib Notes

Today Criminal Records reported that they have only 12 remaining vinyl LP copies of Mixt A, Creative Loafing’s compilation of some of Atlanta’s best and brightest acts. At this point it’s hard to say if the record will see a repress or not, so as soon as the remaining 12 copies are sold, it may very well be a thing of the past.

I’ve been listening to these mp3s for months now, but to hear them on vinyl is like hearing something completely different, across the board. It’s the kind of record where you can just drop the needle and let it ride.

I even spun Predator’s “You” and Grip Plyaz’ “Fuck Dat Hipster Shit” at a DJ gig last week — in a room full of hipsters, and they ate it up despite the irony. So if you want a copy don’t drag your feet.

Predator “You” mp3

Grip Plyaz “Fuck Dat Hipster Shit” mp3

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On Sun., May 10 Creative Loafing celebrates the second of two record release parties for our 12-inch LP compilation the Mixt A Vol 1 at Criminal Records at 3:30 p.m.

The record includes 10 songs from the likes of Predator, Grip Playaz, the Balkans, the N.E.C., A. Leon Craft, Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Mums F.P., Stanza, Carnivores and Zoroaster featuring Brent Hinds from Mastodon.

The record is strictly limited to 500 copies. The first show happens at Eyedrum on Thursday night. The $10 cover the door gets you into the show as well as a copy of the record. The N.E.C., Grip Playaz, the Balkans and A.Leon Craft are all scheduled to perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m.

The second record release party goes down at Criminal Records on the afternoon of Sun., May 10. The Carnivores, Stanza, Mums F.P. and Predator are on the bill. There is no cover charge to attend the show. LPs will be on sale at the store for $10 and the music starts at 3:30 p.m.

In addition to the 10 songs on the LP, dozens of bonus tracks will be included in a free download that includes songs by Abby Go Go, All Night Drug Prowling Wolves, Batata Doce, the 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra, the Coathangers, Danny!, Pill and many more.

» Music Issue ‘09

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For this edition of Roll Call, we call out Thomasan of Proton.

Who are you?
Thomasan; a Chicago born writer, rapper, and producer.

Describe yourself in three words.
Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Who — dead or alive — would most you like to meet?
Quincy Jones

Who would you most like to slap in the face?
M. Night Shyamalan

What song do you wish you had written?
“The Alphabet Song”

Lil Wayne or Little Richard?
How about Lil Wayne and Little Richard together at an awards presentation. Lil Wayne says to Little Richard, “Pleased to meet you, no homo,” and Little Richard says, “Shut Up!”

LP, CD or MP3?
LP if adding to my collection, CD if in the car, MP3 if on the computer.

If you could start one trend, what would it be?
Vintage ghetto couture

If you could end one trend, what would it be?
I would end the fairly recent “bad is good” music phenomenon. Ignorance is contagious, and equally as infectious.

With whom would you most like to play a game of spin the bottle?
How about the models from Italian Vogue’s “All Black” issue?

Proton with Stanza, Spree Wilson and Colin Munroe. $10. 9 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6. Lenny’s Bar, 486 Decatur St. 678-760-9152.

(Photo courtesy Hannibal Matthews)

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