Creative Loafing Atlanta: Music

The Libertines, Crowded House, Band Of Horses, Electric Six, Neil Young, Chunklet, Apple and Live Nation

atlonline@cln.com (Spencer Sloan) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:44:08 -0400

>> Libertines fans and Amy Winehouse fail to co-exist.

>> Golden God Robert Plant plays secret Band Of Joy show in a former church, fails to be struck down by vengeful, cloud-lounging God.…

Jay Reatard tribute goes down at Lenny's Sat., Sept. 4

atlonline@cln.com (Chad Radford) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:37:39 -0400

Jay Day takes over Lenny's Sat., Sept. 4, with a tribute to the late Memphis punk icon Jay Reatard. Several bands, including Customers, Sarin McHugh and the Everymen and Hip to Death are playing a handful of Jay Reatard covers along with some original numbers as well.…

T.I. and Tiny arrested in L.A. for drug possession

atlonline@cln.com (Rodney Carmichael) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:53:19 -0400

If this is true, dude is a total moron and the name of his upcoming album, King Uncaged, is an oxymoron:

Grammy-winning rapper T.I., who is still on probation after spending time behind bars on gun charges, was arrested along with his wife on drug charges after police smelled alleged marijuana coming from their car, authorities said.

The Wednesday night arrests for possession of a controlled substance occurred in West Hollywood during a traffic stop, Los Angeles sheriff's deputy Mark Pope told The Associated Press.…
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Partying 101

atlonline@cln.com (J. Winter) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Eye candy and nose candy for Emory students at Famous Pub and Maggie�s by J. Winter Walking through the immense shopping center parking lot, it's nearing midnight and Jon Slay issues a prophetic warning: "Every time I've been here, I've either seen a fight or been involved in a fight." Moments later, the commotion arrives on cue.…

Paste Magazine jettisons print product

atlonline@cln.com (Gabe Vodicka) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:28:46 -0400

As already noted on Fresh Loaf, the Decatur-based Paste has suspended publication of its print magazine. Per the press release:

Today Paste Media Group announces, with deepest sadness, the suspension of the Paste magazine print product.

Struggles with mounting debt were made public last year when our readers responded with generosity to save the magazine.…
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T.I. releases epic new single to 'feed the streets'

atlonline@cln.com (Gabe Vodicka) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:16:57 -0400

Here's another new T.I. jam from the upcoming King Uncaged. "Pledge Allegiance to the Swag" is damn nigh eight minutes long and features Miami hot-shit hotshot Rick Ross.…

Mid-week Underground

atlonline@cln.com (Scott Morris) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:41:59 -0400

El Da Sensei, formerly of mid-90's spray can wielding hip hop duo Artifacts, performs tonight at 529. Atlanta based emcee/producer/88-key tickler Count Bass D also headlines, with support from Rock Most and DJ Fudge. Expect an evening of eclectic boom baps and intelligent yes yes-y'all's.…

Cee-Lo releases official 'Fuck You' video

atlonline@cln.com (Gabe Vodicka) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:30:32 -0400

Last week we showed y'all the "word video" for Cee-Lo's end-of-summer jammy jam "Fuck You." The song was great, right?…

Photos: Kiss at Aaron's Amphitheater

atlonline@cln.com (TL Pixley) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:05:00 -0400

The photo-loving rockers were more in-your-face than usual during their show at Aaron's Amphitheater on Aug. 31.

More photos from Kiss' concert.

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Tracklist: Kanye, Sex Pistols, Joe Satriani, Interpol, Clinic, Julian Casablancas, Liza Richardson, Black Mountain, Miranda Lambert, AND MILEY AND BIEBZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

atlonline@cln.com (Spencer Sloan) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:12:36 -0400

Black Mountain did a new tune "Old Fangs" on Fallon last night. The hair, so unkempt.…

Q&A with Black Tape for a Blue Girl's Sam Rosenthal

atlonline@cln.com (Chad Radford) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:40:00 -0400

Black Tape for a Blue Girl plays Sat., Sept. 4 in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom at Midnight. Rosenthal will also speak on a panel about the State of the Goth Scene Fri., Sept. 3 at 8:30 PM.…

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Kem: Intimacy

atlonline@cln.com (L. Michael Gipson) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
On his third outing, Kem proves himself a low-wattage Maxwell by L. Michael Gipson On his third outing, Kem proves himself a low-wattage Maxwell. Dark and handsome, he strikes an equally romantic, mysterious figure within the urban/adult contemporary market.…
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Gucci unveils new song and video featuring Waka Flocka

atlonline@cln.com (Gabe Vodicka) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:38:00 -0400

Here's the new joint from ~~Gucci Mane~~ "Gucci Tarantino" and protege/Brick Squad compatriot Waka Flocka Flame. I guess the video's supposed to have some sort of narrative, though it lost me around the time the $100 bill went in the sink.…
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Chunklet puts your indie cred. to the test

atlonline@cln.com (Chad Radford) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:00:00 -0400

Chunklet Magazine publisher Henry Owings took time out of his busy day of publishing to answer 5 questions about his forthcoming book, Indie Cred. Test.…
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Baroness cover the Descendents on 'Golgotha' 7-inch

atlonline@cln.com (Gabe Vodicka) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:32:14 -0400

File under Fuck Yeah: Today, Relapse releases a limited edition 7" single from Savannah metalheads Baroness. The A-side of the record is the superbly gnarled "A Horse Called Golgotha," which you may have heard on the group's acclaimed 2009 Blue Record.…
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Take Five: Bukkake Boys

atlonline@cln.com (Gabe Vodicka) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:56:00 -0400

Welcome to Take Five, a (semi-)weekly feature where we ask five Very Important Questions of a local band set to perform that week. Today it's Bukkake Boys, who bring their brash thrash to 529 this evening.

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The Love Language: Stu McLamb's take on pop

atlonline@cln.com (Max Blau) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:40:00 -0400

The Love Language, Howlies and the Soft Company play The Earl, Fri., Sept. 3. $10.…
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Nice Moves kicks off at Sound Table tonight

atlonline@cln.com (T. Chante LaGon) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:15:21 -0400

Nice Moves, a new monthly at Sound Table, kicks off tonight featuring DJs Lewis, Cameron Corey and Cole Burns. Nate Shuman, who tends bar at spots across town but has been involved in the electronic music scene for more than a decade and DJs as Lewis, promises "a very choice selection of beats aimed straight at your brains."…
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Tracklist: The Walkmen, R.E.M., Vice, Antoine Dodson, Trent Reznor, iTunes, Lady Gaga, Ana Tijoux, Miles Davis, Robyn, Bjork, and Talking Heads

atlonline@cln.com (Spencer Sloan) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:26:08 -0400

The Walkmen cover R.E.M.'s "Driver 8." We'll allow it!

>> Trent Reznor's score for The Social Network is very SHOCK Trent Reznory.

>> Robyn destroys Bjork's "Hyperballad."…
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WYMYNS PRYSYN: Tres Umbros

atlonline@cln.com (Chad Radford) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Not a second of downtime interrupts the rapid-fire strum and distortion roaring on each track of Tres Umbros by Chad Radford There's a fine art to the act of "bringing it." And former Blame Game/current Hawks guitarist Andrew Wiggins does so with face-smashing grit on the cassette debut from WYMYNS PRYSYN.…
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Black Lips set to rock the high seas on Bruise Cruise

atlonline@cln.com (Gabe Vodicka) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:24:00 -0400

It's not happening until next February, but tickets are on sale now for the Bruise Cruise, a "3 Day Tropical Rock'n'Roll Vacation" that will take attendees aboard a cruise ship from Miami to Nassau and back. Among the bands set to perform atop the deck of the Carnival Imagination are Atlanta's Black Lips, Brooklyn's Vivian Girls, Austin's Strange Boys and San Francisco's Oh Sees and Ty Segall.…
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Geek love

atlonline@cln.com (Chad Radford) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:00:00 -0400
Dragon*Con, Jay (Reatard) Day and a boatload of new releases by Chad Radford The annual migration of the geeks arrives in Atlanta once again on Labor Day weekend. Amid the procession of Dragon*Con madness embodied by stormtroopers, sci-fi celebs and nerdy girls decked out in "Slave Leia" metal bikinis, you can find live music at Dragon*Con, too, but it's never been a strong selling point — unless you're into filking (sci-fi folk singing) or steampunk's Victorian-era garb and goggles.…
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Lionel Richie shills for British potato chip company

atlonline@cln.com (Gabe Vodicka) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:54:26 -0400

These days, Lionel Richie is rightly vilified for spawning once-famous socialite/groupie Nicole, but before The Simple Life infested our airwaves, good old Lionel was a schmaltzy 1980s singer best known for being really creepy in one of his videos. Now, all he's got left is potato chips.…
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Kanye and Raekwon remix Justin Bieber, shit gets weird

atlonline@cln.com (Gabe Vodicka) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:01:39 -0400

Well, it's happened. It's really happened.…
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Female MCs star in new doc, Princess hosts screening at Tongue & Groove

atlonline@cln.com (T. Chante LaGon) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:25:00 -0400

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women in Hip-Hop premiers tonight at 10 on BET. Locally, former Crime Mob member Princess is hosting a screening for the documentary, which features hip-hop pioneers such as Roxanne Shante, Queen Latifah, and Jenny-come-latelys such as Nicki Minaj (Kanye West recently hailed the uniquely voiced rapper as one most likely to last and have an impact on future hip-hop).…
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