1) CL has Mixt A, Vol. 1 Record Release Party at Criminal Records.
2) Treat Mom to brunch for Mother’s Day.
3) The Sweet Auburn Springfest wraps up its final day.
4) Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction play Lakewood Amphitheatre.
5) The Pirates of Penzance continues at Earl Smith Strand Theatre.
(Photo by Joeff Davis)
It’s time once again for the highly coveted annual Creative Loafing music issue. This year we’re offering up an honest-to-goodness old fashioned 12-inch vinyl LP compilation that features cuts from several of our favorite local artists.
Dubbed The Mixt A Vol. 1, 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 that will be available at not one, but two record release shows. The first show happens at Eyedrum on Thurs., May 7. The $10 cover 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 online 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.
Go to clatl.com/music for more info.
1) Criminal Records celebrates Record Store Day.
2) Comedian Denis Leary performs at the Fox Theatre.
3) NOBUNNY plays the Earl.
4) Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends hosts 2:19: The Show at Fine Line Gallery to raise awareness about Atlanta’s pet overpopulation problem.
5) Atlanta Rollergirls play at Yaarab Shrine Center.
(Photo by Great Beyond/Flickr.com)
J*DaVeY
Mastodon plays free in-store at Criminal (Atlanta’s favorite metal sons hit up Criminal on the day their latest release, Crack the Skye, drops for the masses.)
Thrill Jockey announces Record Store Day compilation LP (Keep showing your local record store some love, the flipside artwork on this limited-release LP paints a sad picture of what will happen if you don’t.)
Subsonics return on Friday the 13th (Head over the the Star Bar tonight for the band’s triumphant return to the stage.)
Tealights pay a visit to Haveyouheard.net (These sessions are amongst the first documented looks at what the band has in store.)
Interview: J*DaVeY brings testosterone and vomit to ATL, Sat. March 14 (The genre-mashing, L.A.-based duo is kind of a big deal.)
Read more from Crib Notes.
(Photo courtesy J*DaVeY)
Randy Bewley
Pylon guitarist Randy Bewley R.I.P (Heartbreaking news from the tragic car accident.)
Friday Funnies: ‘I’m on a boat’ (It’s good to see T-Pain has a sense of humor, but could it hinder him from being taken seriously?)
Where you at? ‘Atlanta Bitch’ — and thoughts on how we rep our city (Geography: Hip-hop’s least common denominator.)
Spin Cycle: Top-selling CDs at Atlanta’s independent record stores (From Criminal to Sound Shop.)
Neurosis, Mastodon et al rock Scion fest (Severed pig heads mounted on spikes?!? I smell a metal concert.)
Read more at Crib Notes.
(Photo courtesy Pylon)
1) Stomp & Stammer’s Anniversary Party continues at the Earl with the Reigning Sound and Mary Weiss.
2) Mint Gallery hosts Squanto’s Fun Art Time.
3) Amy Ray plays Variety Playhouse.
4) Criminal Records welcomes the holidays with Asshole Santa and the Eagles of Death Metal.
5) Crossing the Event Horizon Part 2 goes down at ParkGrounds.
(Photo by Theresa Kereakes)
Today’s Air Loaf features Max Arbes and CL’s Chad Radford chatting about Criminal Record’s move to its new location, one-tenth of a mile from its former spot between Junkman’s Daughter and Aurora Coffee, as well as the future of indie record stores in Atlanta.
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