Random bits -- June 29, 2007

Here are some random items from the wonderful world of music:

Word on the street is that grungy metal band Celephais is breaking up. I’m crying at the thought of never seeing Eric Rozsa play a power riff in his tighty-whitie underwear again. If you haven’t experienced the power of Celephais, read Chad Radford’s story in CL’s April 25 issue here.

Progressive hardcore trio Light Pupil Dilate has signed a deal with international metal imprint Lifeforce Records. Clap your hands and say, “Yeah!” The band’s label debut, Snake Wine, comes out this fall. And yes, CL published an article on the band way back on Sept. 25, 2003, courtesy of Kevin Forest Moreau. You can read it here.

T.I. wasn’t the only ATL winner at the BET Awards. Others included Gnarls Barkley (Best Group) and Ludacris (Best Collaboration for “Runaway Love” w/ Mary J. Blige). Just thought you’d like to know.

Manchester Orchestra signed a deal with Sony imprint Canvasback to nationally distribute I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child. Congratulations to the band, which is currently on its third national tour this year (!) with Colour Revolt. But what’s up with all these Atlanta bands (Selmanaires and the Whigs, I’m talking about you, too) pushing the same records without putting out new material? I want some new promos, dammit! Anyway, I wrote a little profile on Manchester Orchestra in CL’s April 11 issue, and you can read it here.

Dead clubs: Club Uranus, 3049 Peachtree Road

New clubs: Sugar, 257 Trinity Ave.