Chad Rad’s post-Thanksgiving weekend concert picks
Don’t let the turkey day lag slow you down. Here are 6 shows going on over weekend to help alleviate the holiday hangover
The Reactionary Records Fest. kicks off tonight (Fri., Nov. 27) at 529 and continues through Sat., Nov. 28 with a sampling of Atlatna’s finest punk and indie rock bands playing for a cause. Help save Reactionary Records from going out of business! Locals acts Predator, Vegan Coke, the Balkans and long-defunct punk foursome the Frantic are playing the show. John Barrett’s Bass Drum of Death from Oxford, Miss., will be performing as well. Pipsqueak is coming from San Francisco, and Cars Can Be Blue is driving in from Athens. All told, 23 bands are playing, and a handful of DJs are spinning records. $8 each night, $15 two-day pass. 8:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 27, 8:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 28, 4 p.m. 529, Flat Shoals Ave. 404-228-6769.
Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun, Carnivores, Abby Go Go. $7. 9 p.m. Fri., Nov. 27. The Earl. 404-522-3950.
Fishhawk, Psyche Origami, Teddy & The Bears, Social Ghost. $Call. 9 p.m. Fri., Nov. 27. Star Bar. 437 Moreland Ave. 404-681-9018.
Delta Moon & Joe McGuinness. ‘’$10. 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 27. The Five Spot
1123 Euclid. 404-223-1100.
Gil Mantera’s Party Dream. $8-$10. 9 p.m. Sat., Nov. 28 The Earl. 404-522-3950.
Music Hates You, Gollum, Burden Of Vision. $6. 9 p.m. The Drunken Unicorn. 736 Ponce de Leon Place.
(Photo by Chad Radford)’’