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BANDS: Take a look at the latest post in the post section for a chance to play a fashion show. 

 

 

Chris from beatlanta just posted an album review of a cool ass Nashville band Halo Stereo that we saw open for Atl band Attention System a couple months back...you can read it on beatlanta's blog section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free TicketFree Ticket is an amazing band that is really making strides in Atlanta right now. They play an sweet sounding blend of Southern Rock, funk and psychedelia that is unsurpassed in Atlanta right now. They recently opened for a beatlanta show at Wonderroot and set the night off to an awesome start. I have added them to my favorite band list for up and coming Atl bands and I think they are definitely a sound to be looking out for and will soon be a force to be reckoned with in our cool little city. Here is a video from the show....Beatlanta presents Free Ticket live at Wonderroot on Saturday, August 1st, 2009......

You can hear and buy their music here....

 

I didn't know what to expect from Free Ticket when they played our show. I had only heard they rock from a friend that we hooked them up with to play a block party, and my friend wasn't lying. They started the set with a sweet little number that begin with a solo, pure funk baseline. They slowly faded in the other instruments building perfectly upon the baseline, ending up as a swirl of exciting sounds wielding kaleidoscope type shockwaves that immediately started the crowd moving...and it remained on that level through their entire set.

 

Here is an interview I managed to get with the band...

-When did your band form? Who plays what? How do you know each other. Tell me a little about Free Ticket...what are you guys about? What's the name from?

Free Ticket started in April 2008. Gage Gilmore plays bass for the most part. David Gray and Danny Bailey sing and play guitar for the most part. Daniel Betts plays drums and synth for the most part. We switch. The name came from a short film we made called Free Ticket. An early version of "Departing a Beating" was used as the song for the film. Its about four guys who kill one guy and then walk for a while.

-Tell me your thoughts on the Atlanta music scene? ...your thoughts on your specific genre's scene in Atlanta?

The Atlanta scene is slowly coming out. There are a lot of new venues opening, which is a good sign. It is definitely more interesting than what is going on in Lawrenceville, which is all I have to compare it to.

-How do you guys advertise your shows?

Word of mouf'. We are yet to make flyers and staple them to everything solid enough to hold staples. But we will do it. One day. Promise.

-What places have you toured (if any)? What towns? Whats your favorite venue to play in Atl and whats your favorite town besides Atl you've played so far?

We have only played in Atlanta. We played at the Black Box (behind Java Lords) once. That is a really cool room.

-Are there any major influences that influence your sound or made you want to start your band?

Brian Jonestown Massacre, The 13th Floor Elevators, My Bloody Valentine, The Black Angels, The Mountain Goats, Modest Mouse, Avett Brothers, Jaco Pastorius, Velvet Underground

-Tell us about how you feel about this past show at Wonderroot...was this your first time at Wonderroot?

There were a lot of people there who we did not know, and a majority of them left with one of our CDs. sweet. We have played there more than any other venue. Wonderroot is the shit.

-How do you feel about file sharing? Do you feel it helps young bands or is detrimental the biz as a whole? Do you feel it has a place at all in the future of the music industry...

Music should be free

-What are your thoughts on the future of the music industry?

A majority of it will be shit. bummer.

-What other local acts would you recommend to your fans and fans of local area music?

Deerhunter. VeganCoke. Rabbit. Trappers Cabin. The Four-Four Collective.

......Free Ticket live at Wonderroot for a beatlanta show on Saturday, August 1st, 2009.....

Free Ticket on MySpAcE

See more pics of Free Ticket in beatlanta's picture section. You can see Free Ticket on August 30th at Wonderroot for Nophest 2009. --ak 8.13.09

 

 

 

Les Paul - inventor of the solid body electric guitar, died today (Aug 13, 2009) at the age of 94. Read an article about his life and death here. RIP.

 

 

HERMAN PUT DOWN THE GUN - recently released this statement through reverbnation: I wanted to write with some exciting news. Linda, Lee and I ventured into the world of film last week and made ourselves a little music video for "Lonely Street." I posted the video yesterday on facebook and it got picked up for an article in the Huffington Post last night. When I woke up this morning it had been picked up by a few more sites. Here are some links for you to check it out:

Here are the links to the articles that were written about the band and its video:

USA Today

The Huffington Post

Herman Put Down the Gun's official website.

You can also check out Herman Put Down the Gun on myspace.

 

 

 

 

Beatlanta made it out to the Mass Ska Raid this past Saturday, August 8th and had a fucking blast. The full lineup was (local bands in bold):

Hell Stage: 4:20 - Turbo Slaughter 5:20 - Chilled Monkey Brains (Tallahassee, FL) 6:20 - Stereohype 7:20 - The Disregardables 8:20 - Angry Banana (New Orleans, LA) 9:20 - 50:50 Shot 10:20 - The Taj Motel Trio (? - somebody let me know) 11:20 - Groove Stain
Purgatory Stage: 4:00 - Skank Juice 4:50 - Shut Up Travis (Montgomery, AL) 5:50 - Paranoia Dance Party (Tampa, FL) 6:50 - The Long Johns (Tampa, FL) 7:50 - Out Of Nothing (Pensacola, FL) 8:50 - The Best of The Worst (New Brunswick, NJ) 9:50 - The Hits (Knoxville, TN) 10:50 - The Green Hit

You can read more about our favorite non-local band from Mass Ska Raid, Chilled Monkey Brains, in our blog section here.

 

 

 

 

Turbo Slaughter (Mass Ska Raid '09)

Turbo SlaughterThis was my first time seeing Turbo Slaughter and I know of them only through hearing about them from the Disregardables. Thats not to say they don't have my attention now. Turbo Slaughter was the first band we managed to catch and they were an amazing opener to an awesome night. They started with an intensity unexpected in the early afternoon and really set the mood for the rest of the night...party and dance your ass off. Here is a video of Turbo Slaughter from the show.....Turbo Slaughter live at the Masquerade for Mass Ska Raid on August 8th, 2009....

Turbo SlaughterTurbo Slaughter...Turbo Slaugher live at the Masquerade for the Mass Ska Raid on Aug 8th, 2009....

See more pics of Turbo Slaughter at their beatlanta picture gallery here.

SEE some more pics of the fun from Mass Ska Raid '09 here.

 

The Disregardables (Mass Ska Raid '09)

The Disregardables never fail to impress. Their unequaled brand of ska core riles the senses through extraordinary means. These guys are fun, talented and really know how to get the floor going. Check out a couple videos from the show....

....The Disregardables live at Mass Ska Raid on August 8th, 2009.....

 

 

 

....The Disregardables live at Mass Ska Raid on August 8th, 2009.....

You can see more pics of the Disregardables from Mass Ska Raid and other shows at their beatlanta picture gallery here. See more videos of the Disregardables from Mass Ska Raid and other shows at beatlanta's youtube channel. Stay tuned for out interview with 50:50 Shot...GO SEE THESE BANDS WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. --ak 8.10.09

 

 

Benard (final show)

Live at Wonderroot for their final show ever, Friday, July 24, 2009............

 

 

pics and video by cf.

 

 

 

THIS PIANO PLAYS ITSELF @ ESTORIA

This Piano Plays Itself - Estoria August 4, 2009I saw This Piano Plays Itself play Estoria the other night. It was an amazing show, the bar was packed, and everyone had a good time. The best part of the show was when Jayson picked up a trombone and another member took a sax and they broke it down with some horns. The show was amazing, check the video of the first song out, and check out their myspace for upcoming shows and merch www.myspace.com/thispianoplaysitself.

This Piano Plays Itself live at Estoria, Monday, August 4, 2009...........

Adam from beatlanta managed to get some questions over to Jayson Nix from This Piano Plays Itself, asking him about the tour...

Which town was the most welcoming? What was the best venue you played and where?

Pontiac Michigan. House show. Need I say more?

What was your favorite band you played with?

We played with the Bronzed chorus in Durham. My favorite by far.

Which town partied hardest?

Pontiac Michigan. House show. Need I say more.

How did this tour compare to the last?

Well our last "tour" was only 5 days and this one was 20 days so I guess you could say it was 4 times better.

Did you play any new material this tour? What was it?

I think we played all new material. "What was it?".....hmmmm, I guess you could say it's heavy as shit with the ability to melt ones ears off their god damned face leaving them to walk the earth an earless freak. Sorry freak but that's how we roll.

How long was the tour? How many towns/venues did you hit up?

Tour was 20 days and 20 nights. Venues came and went, it was all a blur so I can't really recall the exact number but it somewhere near 20. Definitely not more than 24. That's the highest number. 24.

--CF 8.6.09

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We have a new review up of Death on Two Wheels' latest album Separation of Church and Fate. The review is by beatlanta's newest member Kyle Furuta. Look out for him in the future as he has a very distinct and intellegent writing style. He'll be taking pics, promoting shows and all the goods here at beatlanta.

 

 

13 Day Mission

13 Day Mission is one of my favorite bands active in the Atl right now. I first heard them for the first time at the Stokeswood cd release show a few months back. I only made if for the last song, which I watched turn into a 10 minute mammoth of instrumental bliss; I was an immediate fan without ever hearing any of their other songs. They play an amazing brand of progressive, instrumental music in which one can find many outlets. Brett from the band had this to say about 13 Day Mission and their goals into the future...13DM plans on continuing to excel in hard grooves, mathy breakdowns, and propulsive dynamics with swarms of effects laden psychedelic bliss. 13DM allows us to really hone in on our creative juices and it has always been a goal for us to push each others limits musically. Keeps the stress of real life down...wow, thats a loaded answer dude, and I fucking love it. I think it describes ya'll perfectly.

Here is a video from the show....13 Day Mission live at Wonderroot, Saturday, August 1st, 2009....

13DM said they felt good about the Wonderroot show and liked the nice mix of bands. I asked them how they felt about Wonderroot (which beatlanta thinks is great) and what Wonderroot is doing in the community...I think Wonderroot is a great organization. Every time I have had to personally deal with them they have been fantastic, very easy to work with, and just all around good people. We really like what they are offering the local community and plan to continue supporting them any way we can.

13DM is preparing to embark on a small tour around the Southeast and then up north for a few shows. The tour dates are as followed...

Aug 1 2009
8:00P
Headling @ Wonderroot - NEW MUSIC ATLANTA

Aug 21 2009
8:00P
Springwater w/ Pushy Lips NASHVILLE, Tennessee

Aug 22 2009
8:00P
Bobo Gallery ASHEVILLE, North Carolina

Aug 25 2009
8:00P
TBA LOUISVILLE, Kentucky

Aug 26 2009
8:00P
The Summit w/ RED SUN COLUMBUS, Ohio

Aug 28 2009
8:00P
TBA CHICAGO, Illinois

Aug 29 2009
8:00P
Fes2val!!! GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan

Sep 11 2009
8:00P
Space Camp Festival birmingham, Alabama

Sep 19 2009
12:00P
OTHER SOUND FESTIVAL Little 5 Points, Georgia

Oct 5 2009
8:00P
Drunken Unicorn w/ Dysrythmia Atlanta, Georgia

Brett from the band added this about the tour...Coming up this month, August 2009, we are going to be going on tour with our last show being the 2 man band festival in Grand Rapids called Fes2val (http://www.myspace.com/fes2val). Once we get back we have a couple of shows around Atlanta, we'll be hitting our sister states occasionally, and trying to finish planning the first Hijacking Music Festival to be held sometime in December. This HJM Fest will feature all of the HJM bands, a few other locals, winter ales from 3 of Georgias top beer brewery's, Artwork from some of Atlantas best local artists, and a slew of other things. To tie it all together we will be releasing the first Hijacking Music Christmas CD at the festival.

I ended the interview by asking Brett what he was listening to lately...That is a really long list, but for those who are interested in seeking out some incredible music, check out Cynic and Animals As Leaders.

You can see more videos of 13 Day Mission at beatlanta's youtube channel and more pics of the band live at our more pics section above. Click here and scroll down to see a past story and interview with 13 Day Mission. --ak 8.4.09

 

LAERTES

- emerged in late 2007 the product of 4 friends from high school who now all go to school at Ga Tech. They played the beatlanta/dudecity show (Laertes, Free Ticket and 13 Day Mission for beatlanta) this past Saturday, August 1st. Laertes is David Conrad, twins Patrick and Tim McPherson and Brett Barry. They all switch off playing a variety of instruments ranging from the traditional 3 to sax, trumpet and keyboard...and they play them well. I asked the guys to explain to me a little about Laertes and Tim had this to say: Laertes is about making music that conveys emotion. We want to make songs that are interesting to listen to and that we can believe in. Most of our songs are instrumental, and though we are experimenting with trying to include more lyrics we will probably always be intrumental at our core. The name comes from Hamlet. We really liked that play and thought the name sounded cool.

Here is a video from the show...Laertes live at Wonderroot Sat, Aug 1st 2009.......

They had this to say about the Atlanta music scene...Atlanta is a great place to be in a band. There are alot of venues to play at, alot of different sounds, and alot of great bands. We don't really shy away from calling our band post rock because thats where most of our infulences come from and where we think we fit in. There's not really a huge post rock scene in Atlanta but there are a few good post rock bands we're aware of. We think it is a positive though that no one genre dominates Atlanta.

Laertes can be found listening to the post rock music and some others that inspires them the most including Explosions in the Sky, Deerhunter, Jesu, Broken Social Scene, Boards of Canada, Uncle Tupelo and Bon Iver. Brett rocks post punk but loves some Pink Floyd and a little jam band on the side and David apparently likes happy, upbeat music that does not include a lot of post rock; which draws some laughs from the other band members. The twins, who their friend I talked to in the parking lot describes as ***prodigies***, were inspired to music by the first post rock band they ever heard called Te' from Japan. They had this to say about Te and some other bands that inspired them to make music the most...We thought they were really cool and they inspired us to make instrumental music. We also take alot from Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Sigur Ros, and Jesu. All those bands make music that sounds like the most important thing in the world when you listen to it. I guess that's what we're going for even if that is a pretty lofty goal!

The guys had this to say about the beatlanta show this past Saturday. We all were really happy and excited about how the show turned out. I think it was maybe our best performance ever as a band. When you are a small band I think there is always a struggle to be taken seriously as an artist and not to be seen as just some kids in a garage band. A few people paid us some really nice compliments after the set so hopefully we suceeded in that goal. It was a really fun experience and our first time playing at Wonderroot, which we all thought was a really cool place.

Laertes agreed that file sharing is a good thing for new and young bands and said they want anyone and everyone to have access to their music so they can draw a bigger live crowd as they progress. They did mention how detrimental it may be to major acts today that relied on album sales as a main source of revenue...but times change and so must business. Laertes had this to say about the future of the music industry....The music industry is going to have to find a way to make money without album sales being a huge part of their income. That being said, I'm not really sure what those changes will look like. Maybe they should just start giving music away for free. I don't think the album is going to go away because at least in the indie world it is viewed as an artistic statement and alot of people, myself and Patrick included, really enjoy the experience of listening to a whole album. Pop artist might ditch it in favor of releasing single tracks. I agree; my (ak from beatlanta) views have evolved a bit since taking on this site as well and although I think digital download shows will be a huge part of the future of music and album sales, I do believe the physical album should stick around; but stick around as an artistic and creative statement. I've been going to more shows and bands are putting out some truly awesome artwork on their album covers and I really dig that...so keep it up bands. One band I recently got an album from had about 15 cds to give away for free at their show and each one was a different drawing. I really dug the idea and think it really helps someone enjoy the experience of buying or receiving an album.
 

Another video....Laertes live for beatlanta Saturday, August 1s, 2009........ 

If you want to be in the loop to Laertes shows and want regular updates then find them where they advertise the most for their shows on facebook at www.facebook.com/laertesband. They recommend other local acts Ours to Alibi, O'Brother, Armada, and Pillage and Plunder; they had great things to say about each of those bands. Laertes particular brand of post rock, progressive instrumental is uniquely attractive as it relays a true sense of belonging but still yearns to be noticed and let out. The music is at times melancholy but always manages to emerge triumphant and serene. The vocals, which Laertes only has on one song so far turned out excellent and a great addition to the music it accompanies. Laertes on MySpaCe. Go see Laertes if you like to be inspired and have fun. Be expecting major things out of Laertes in the months and years ahead. These guys are here to stay. --ak 8.2.09

Find more pics of Laertes in our more pics section above and more videos at beatlanta's youtube station...and as always...

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We just added picture galleries for Laertes, Free Ticket and 13 Day Mission in our more pics sectilon and videos of Laertes and Free Ticket at beatlanta's youtube channel. Be looking out for more videos, pics and stories from the beatlanta/dudecity show this past Saturday, August 1st. Laertes, Free Ticket and 13 Day Mission came out on behalf of beatlanta and Ampline, Atomic Garden (of France) and Vegan Coke on behalf of Dude City Productions. It was a spectacle to be seen...and heard. Laertes, Free Ticket and 13 Mission are 3 amazing bands you should definitely be listening to right now...to be continued....

HORRIBLE IDEA

- is a punk ska metal band that hails from the Atl and Athens. They played beatlanta's first show at Wonderroot a few weeks back and it was a lot of fun. I came across them on myspace, of course, while continuing the research for our bands section and was attracted to their overall display of fun and good times in their music. They portrayed a true sense of humor when we met at the show and in their pics and lyrics on myspace. They failed to mention Sublime as an influence but anyone can hear their influence on Horrible Idea. They do mention some great bands that influences Sublime though including NoFx, Less Than Jake, Suicide Machines, Pennywise, Millencolin, Lagwagon, Strung Out, Rancid, Bad Religion, The Vandals, Guttermouth, Propagandhi, Minor Threat, Anti-Nowhere League, Nirvana, The Dead Milkmen, Brand New, Saves The Day, Thrice, Thursday, Finch, Hot Water Music, The Escape Engine, Jets to Brazil, the Getup Kids, The Mars Volta, At The Drive In, Dillenger Escape Plan, For The Love Of, Streetlight Manifesto and Against Me!, so I guess that will do. We hung out with the band for a while at our show and they are some funny, laid back cool dudes that you definitely want to see live and hang out with if possible. They bring a sense of humor to the stage but you can tell that they are nothing but serious about the music they play and we love. The guitar is outstanding; their arrangements are amazing; their lyrics, style and attitude are true punk; They shred, they yell and they have fun. I would expect to see Horrible Idea stick around for a while and expect some big advances as their music and lives progress. GO SEE HORRIBLE IDEA...Punk Ska Metal fun at its finest.

Here is their bio from horribleidea.com - Horrible Idea formed (in some fashion) back in 2000 by Kevin and Sean. After the millennium bug failed to destroy their instruments, the hope for rocking could continue. The duo continued jamming and writing songs until their daring escape from the Marine Corps in 2004. Shortly after moving to northern Georgia they gained their bassist, BJ. The then trio began practicing and recruited Chris (aka Dr. Squeal, aka Darth Satchelus) from Kevin's homeland in New York. Finally a quartet, Horrible Idea began playing shows, recording albums, and touring all around this merry land some call the United States. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, Chris had to leave the band in 2006. Around the turn of 2007, Beau was brought in to the fold and under the wing of the mighty Ostrich that is Horrible Idea. Due to more unfortunate circumstances involving commitment and family issues, BJ and Beau left the band in May of 2007. As of this September (2007) biographical update, Horrible Idea is a four piece once again. Chris (see above) has returned from out of nowhere. Horrible Idea's new bassist is a Hurricane Katrina "refugee" from Louisiana named Bryan. New songs are being slow-roasted to perfection, and the band is back in full ass-kicking stride.

Horrible Idea has toured from New York to California, recorded a full-length album (available at shows or for free on their site), and continues to work hard to get their music heard in Atlanta, Athens, and abroad. Drawing from experiences in life, literature, and imagination, their lyrics vary from seething political rant, to songs about mushrooms. A mix of punk, ska, metal, and miscellaneous influences from each of the band members ensures that the band's music will never dull. Pair that with their drive to constantly improve as musicians and break through the status blow of a pretentious "punk scene" they never asked to be a part of, and hopefully you've got a winning combination. Of course, there are no winners or losers when it comes to making art as long as you're passionate about it, and Horrible Idea has passion in truckloads. Perhaps boatloads. No.... Uber-Passion.

Here is another video from the beatlanta show...

You can see more videos of Horrible Idea at beatlanta's youtube channel and more pics at beatlanta's more pics page.

You can DOWNLOAD Horrible Idea's latest album (34 tracks) FOR FREE HERE..as well as stream their music with lyrics visible.

Horrible Idea on MySpAce

Please take a look at our friend Scott's music site. He is a music journalism major out of UGA with real knowledge of the Atlanta/Athens music scene and history. His site is Decatur Psalms (yes, from Outkast) and he is also a member of Dude City Productions who are making some big promotion moves for local bands in Atlanta. You can see Dude City on myspace here. Scott always has useful information about the Atlanta scene and some real good local bands that are active and out there. -- ak 7.30.09

Soil to Sky at Wonderroot

SOIL TO SKY - is a hardcore, progressive ambient band. They played beatlanta's first show at Wonderroot a couple weeks back and we were thoroughly impressed. I was looking forward to seeing Soil to Sky the most out of all the bands we booked. I came across them while doing research on bands and after I heard them on myspace I couldn't stop listening for a while.

Soil to Sky is Israel Caldwell on synth and vocals; Paul Bourland on guitar; Jacob Scott on drums and Jordan Morreall on bass. What set them apart for me is there mix of hardcore metal and punk interlaced with catchy and powerful melodic choruses. They have a fast, progressive tempo to their songs while Israel wails out his spectacular singing style. They reminded me of a mix of Slayer and Tool. They site MeWithoutYou as an influence as well and I can definitely see that influence based on the way Israel rocks his choruses sometimes. Don't miss Soil to Sky next time you have the chance. Here is a video from the beatlanta show at Wonderroot on July 11 09...

Hear more Soil to Sky in better sound quality at Soil to Sky on MySpaCe.

Soil to Sky influences include: Faith No More, Primus , Slayer, Living Color, Mars Volta, Opeth, dredg, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, mewithoutYou, Mastodon, Between the Buried and Me, Corrosion of Conformity, deftones, Machine Head, Metallica and more....You can see more live videos of Soil to Sky at beatlanta's youtube channel and more pics of them on beatlanta's more pics page....--ak

SOIL TO SKY HAVE A NEW ALBUM COMING SOON SO BE READY FOR THAT.

COME JOIN BEATLANTA AND OUR FRIENDS FROM DUDE CITY PRODUCTIONS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST AT WONDERROOT. FEATURING ATOMIC GARDEN (OF FRANCE), AMPLINE, VEGAN COKE, LAERTES, FREE TICKET AND 13 DAY MISSION. ITS GOING TO BE AN AWESOME SHOW. (El Fossil couldn't make it). See a video of 13 Day Mission at beatlanta's youtube channel. 13 Day Mission has new music to debut; should be pretty fucking cool. Hear 13 Day Misson at their myspace page.

CAPIBARA - recenlty had their CD release show for their latest album titled Wildcat. I am most displeased that I did not make it to the show but I did manage to send off for an interview and ask the band a few questions. Here is the interview with Britt from the band...

Tell us when the band formed and who does what?

Capibara formed in Summer of 2007. Joshua Lamar writes the music. Britt writes the lyrics.

Your lyrics seem very real and insightful, linear. What inspires your lyric writing?

What drives my lyric writing is my compulsion to tell a story, paint a verbal picture and my border line obsession with words.

How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard it before?

I've heard people describe us as a White Stripes meets the Killers and Coldplay. That's what just one guy said once.

What is the name of the new album and who worked on it?

Capibara's Wildcat was recorded with Kris Samson (Ponderosa) @ Avondale Estates at what was Nickel & Dime Studios. The vocals were recorded with Raheem Amlani @ Orange Peel Studios in L5Ps.

How do you feel about file sharing?

I agree that sharing SOME files is helpful. But not ALL songs should be available to share.

How do you feel about the future of the music industry?

The future of the music industry, to me, with technology the way it is, only going to become more diverse. Diverse meaning that they're are only going to be more genres, sub-genres and what not. Very personalized if you will. Countless genres to meet countless peoples individual tastes who ultimately have almost unlimited access to it at all times.

Have you toured out of the area much?

Capibara hasn't toured much yet. We've played all over Atlanta, played Augusta, Carrollton, Chattanooga

Would you agree to the stance of many in the business, and myself researching the idea, that it is nearing the time to abandon the physical album and turn completely digital?

Don't think it's quite time to abandon a tangible form of music media. There are countless people in this country and all over the world who won't have an iPod or PC for many years to come. Also, artists need ways to get the word out. So, handing out free CDs @ shows and on the street won't be going away for quite awhile either - unless thumb drives become really cheap.

What local bands would you recommend to your fans and fans of local music?

Mastodon, Attractive 80s Women, Coathangers

How do you advertise your shows?

Flyers, myspace bulletins, pass out 3 or 4 song burned CDs around town, Post to the event calendar of Creative Loafing and INsite, Facebook event invites, etc.

-- ak

Here is a video of Capibara at the Wildcat Cd release show in June 09...

Read a REVIEW of Capibara's Wildcat here...

Learn more at Capibara on mYsPaCE

You can see them live tonight, Sun July 19 at Swayze's in Marietta at 8 pm. --ak

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NOPHEST 2009 - (click for schedule and info on bands)

Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30

Location: Wonderroot
982 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, GA 30316


DIRECTIONS
Merge onto I-20 East from the 75/85 Connector.
Take exit 59B towards Memorial Drive/Glenwood Ave.
Take a left on Bill Kennedy Way.
Take a right on Memorial Drive.
Our building is on the left.

Marta: WonderRoot is located on Bus Route 21.
The stop is located at Memorial Dr. and Stovall St.
WonderRoot is just 0.1 miles west of the bus stop.
Bus Route 21 is fed by the Five Points Station and Kensington Station

See the complete lineup and other shows at beatlanta here.

You can read our blog about the two touring bands (Ghosting from Vermont and We the Granada from Texas) that played the first show beatlanta has ever officially promoted (more to come - August 1st at Wonderroot - 13 Day Mission, Laertes, El Fossil, Atomic Garden (from France), Vegan Coke and Ampline). We have some pics and some videos up from the bands. --ak

- opened for beatlanta's first show this past Saturday at Wonderroot. With a name soaked in meaning and metaphor they hale from Douglasville, Ga and play a rad mix of hardcore metal and thrash punk. I came across them while doing research of local bands (stay tuned to our band section - 6 months in the making - over 350 local bands will be included and the list grows everyday) and I thought they were really awesome with a lot of promise. Drowning Scarlett is Robee on guitar and vocals, Brian on Bass and Matt on drums. They mix their striking sound with melodic and catchy vocals and exploding drums. Each song resonates over the next adding just the right amount of thrash with Robee's voice howling over dropping bass lines and ghastly guitars. Robee and Brian have known each other since middle school and have remained best friends since. They shared a mutual interest in metal music and decided to put that interest together in 2005 and form Drowning Scarlett. They met Matt on drums through some mutual friends while cleaning ceilings at Home Depot.

Here is a video from the show...go to beatlanta's youtube channel to comment and tell us what you think....

Drowning Scarlett is currently looking for a new guitarist so if you like the sound head to their Drowning Scarlett's myspace page and hit them up. They have an EP due out this month (July 09) titled What Better Way to Self Destruct that was produced by Rob Dyson and Dan Gardener at Wizkid Sound here in Atlanta. It was mastered by Alan Douches and Eric Horowitz of West Side Music in NYC; be looking for that EP, support local music. Robee writes the lyrics...here's what he said about his inspiration for the words...i try to focus on a subject that hits close to home - life, relationships, the end of the world and being a loser; haha.

In the tradition of all my interviews with bands I asked the guys about how they feel about file sharing; whether they find it useful for young bands starting out or if they find it detrimental to the biz as a whole; Robee answered the question...we think its definately helped the underground and indie artists grow a fanbase. but it kinda seems a bit detimental because cds are still kind of a big part of merch. and all the file sharing also seems to be aiding the short attention spans that people have now because people just put the songs they like on their ipod and the cd collects dust, along with the rest of the songs. I can definitely understand that point of view but ask people to think of it along these lines: the cd was always detrimental to music sales. Thats what we are finding out today (see my blog about an article titled The future of music - record labels get real, in which they explain how the cd ruined the music business and the music industry by forcing people to by full albums when the only care for one or two songs on the album. Yes, their is an argument that can be made that someone should support the bands they like and buy full albums and give all the songs a chance, but why should someone pay for songs they will never listen to? Anyway, read the blog and definitely read the article attached to it as it is pretty interesting and educational, I swear. Its in beatlanta's blog section. Here is another video from Drowning Scartlett's myspace page....

'Without Further Adieu' video


I asked the guys how they find Douglasville and neighboring Atlanta treats young bands of their genre...its definately tough getting shows around here, especially good ones. Most venues are only in it to make money and book giant tough guy metal bands. We get ignored by alot of places because of our genre. Its either pay to play, or dont play at all sometimes too. Its just so tough to get on good shows because of the venues, so we rarely get to reach a large group of people.

Drowning Scarlett found musical inspiration in such bands as Nirvana, Taking Back Sunday, Weezer, Emanuel, Stutterfly, the Foo Fighters and The Used and recommend local bands The Shockwave and Bishop's Run. They have some upcoming shows....

Jul 18 2009 6:00P
The Movement loganville, Georgia
Jul 24 2009 7:00P
Awake Venue Dacula, Georgia
Aug 7 2009 6:00P
The 7 (battle of the bands!) douglasville, Georgia
Aug 14 2009 7:00P
Macon Venue Project w/SHOWBREAD! Macon, Georgia
Aug 22 2009 4:00P
Swayze’s w/ TREEPHORT!! marietta
Sep 11 2009 2:00P
Space Camp 3 day festival Sep11th-13th! hanceville, Alabama

You can find more pics of Drowning Scarlett at beatlant's more pics section and more videos at beatlanta's youtube channel. --ak And as always, be sure to...

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Please come out and support beatlanta's first show Saturday, July 11th at Wonderroot. Music at 8; $5 at the door and all funds go to the bands. We're having a pre-show get together with free kegs so hit us up at beatlanta@gmail.com for the address if you would like to come.

 

 

 

 

SEXY ARMY AT KAVARNA

Yesterday I made it out to Kavarna to see local act Sexy Army's set. It was my first time at Kavarna, and I really enjoyed the experience. The employees were all very nice and laid back, and the customers all seemed to be very happy and comfortable. I helped singer and guitarist J.R. to set up and waited until the rest of the band showed up. The band went on and the evening was very laid back as the band went on to play some gentle rocking country tunes. I really was pleased with the way the band played. And I think the rest of the people at Kavarna were also intrigued by the band.The sounds made everyone happy.I met some people who gave me cigarettes and even got a free beer. I definitely encourage people to check out Kavarna because they are truly on the rise in one of Decatur's hotspots. Check out the video of one of Sexy Army's songs on our Youtube page and please enjoy the pictures.

J.R. - Lead guitar, vocals, harmonica

Daniel - Bass

Drums - Paco

J.R. and Paco

J.R., Daniel, and Paco

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The Drownout - I managed to get a few questions to The Drownout frontman Jason Jones when the band opened up for Martians See Red at the ladder's CD release show two Friday's ago. I have seen The Drownout a few times now and they always manage to put on an amazing show. They have a melodic sound with just the right amount of dance added in. What I like about them is that they could easily cross genres. If you're into metal then you will love The Drownout but at the same time they can make a crowd move - like dance move. They have songs that draw you in with chilling melodies and by the time you blink and smile, you're dancing around the floor to a groovy dance beat, while the guitars swirl and bellow through the crowd. Not to mention the light show they have put together with a blend of strobes and flashes; which I have to say can change the atmosphere of a crowd and show, and always seem to please the crowd. Probably because the lights blend perfectly with The Drownout's awesome sound. The Drownout are Jason Jones on vocals, Matt Baum on Synth, Justin Marchan on Bass and Rusty Bonham on Drums. Here is the interview...but first check out this video from the show...

When did The Drownout form?

We've been around since late 2005, went through a few lineup changes but we've had this lineup for a while now.

Who writes the lyrics for your songs?

I write most of the lyrics, they tend to revolve around Love, Greed, and Disappointment. I like leaving things open to interpertation whenever possible though.

Are there any major influences that influence your sound or made
you want to start your band?

The sounds of screaming people. haha. As far as bands go I'm really into Shiny Toy Guns, Does it Offend you Yeah, and 3oh!3.

How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard it
before?

Electro Dance Punk

You recently released an album; what is its name? Who produced it? What studio did you use? How many albums do you have out? What are their names?

Our latest album is called "Paper Trails and Binds." The name comes from being stuck in a situation that you feel like you can't get out of. Our debut was called "In Flagrante Delicto," latin for "In Flaming Desire." It was used in past history as an optional plea during murder trials in which a man caught his wife cheating. Kind of like a temporary insanity plea. I produced the first record on my own, then the second I had the help of Justin Marchan and also assistance from John Briglevich from Sonica Recording. We did most of the main tracks at Sonica and used a few other spots around town for finishing
touches.

Having just come out with a CD, how do you feel about the stance of
beatlanta, and the majority of artists that we interview, that file
sharing should be legal and is a very helpful in a young bands/artists
career?

I think its great for helping new bands spread their music, although I don't believe in stealing entire albums from unsigned bands. Money is tough enough out there we need all the help we can get. Plus, at the risk of sounding "old school" I don't own an ipod and my car doesn't have a connection for that either. I think CD's are still important and will be around at least for a few more years.

What places have you toured (if any)? What towns? Whats your
favorite venue to play in Atl and whats your favorite town besides Atl
you've played so far?

We've played way over a hundred shows in this band and have traveled all over the Eastern U.S. In town I like playing Vinyl, Star Bar and The Masquerade. As far as favorite out of town cities, I'd have to say my favorites are New York and Chicago.

How do you feel about the future of the music industry?

I don't know how I feel about it, because I don't know what the future of the industry will be like. All I know is there are thousands of unsigned bands out there, and everyone is clawing each others eyes out trying to get a record deal.

Would you agree that it is time for new and young bands to abandon
the physical CD and go digital only?

No I disagree. We don't have a way to sell itunes at shows, and I don't see people bringing their ipod to shows with them. Most of the music we sell is at live shows, I think there is nothing like getting a physical CD from a band with
the artwork.

What Atlanta area bands would you recommend to your fans and fans
of Atlanta music?

Attention System, Today the Moon Tomorrow the Sun, Jungol, Satellite District, and obviously Martians See Red puts on a good show as well.

How did you guys find yourselves playing the Martians... release
show? Do you know the guys from the band?

Yes, we've been friends with them for a while now. We play alot of shows out of town together.

See more videos of The Drownout at beatlanta's youtube channel and more pics in our more pics section. (article, pics & video by ak)

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DATE: Saturday & Sunday, June 27-28, 2009

TIMES: 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

LOCATION: 470 Flat Shoals Avenue in the heart of the East Atlanta Village

TICKETS: $15: per day (advance or day of show) -or- $20: 2 day weekend pass via advance sales only; weekend pass must be purchased by Sunday, June 21 12pm midnight Click here to buy.

Founded in 1996 and held in various Atlanta area bars for the past 12 years, Dave Railey created CORNDOGORAMA as a way to promote his band on his birthday and the event has been an annual celebration for Atlanta Indie music lovers ever since. This year the festival lands outside in the streets of East Atlanta Village, the heart of the city's Indie Rock Scene.

• 2 day outdoor music festival
• The region's best underground music and eclectic street performers
• Artist Market Village with handcrafted arts
• Lots of great food with a unique focus on the Corndog!
• Carnival-like Atmosphere with a twist
GAMES:

Sign up at info@corndogorama.com

“Tricycle Race” is done in pairs in 3 heats, 6/27 with a final match for champion on 6/28.
Winner gets a secret prize! Also sign up for Watermelon Toss, One Legged Relay Race, Flip-Flop Dash, Cricket crunch, Wiffle Beer Ball, bobbing for sea creatures and 48 hour frisbee.

EATING CONTEST:

Sign up at www.wloce.com

STUNT SHOW:

See our Stunt Show at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3y1293wccE

BAKE OFF:

Bake Off – Who can bake the best pie? We’ll be the judge! Please submit through info@corndogorama.com

CARNIVAL GAMES:

World’s Strongest Man Contest, Pie Throwing Contest, Pickle Eaters

THE 1ST EVER CORNDOGORAMA MUSTACHE CONTEST:

Please submit through info@corndogorama.com

Find Directions to the event here.

Here is the lineup for this year's Corndogorama...

Saturday 6/27

The Graboids 12:00 Sick Figures 12:25

Attractive Eighties Women 12:45
Hip to Death 1:05
Can!!Can 1:30
The Goldest 2:00
Sonen 2:25
Nomen Novum 3:00
Electric Cyles 3:25
Ocha La Rocha 3:45
Club Awesome 4:10
The Mighty Contract 4:35
Sealions 5:00
Wizard Smoke 5:20
(members of Maserati)
TBA 5:40
Corndog Eating Contest 6:00
Hawks 6:20
Whores 6:45
dropsonic 7:15
The Empties 7:45
Noot d' Noot 8:10
The Judies 8:45
Howlies 9:30
Modern Skirts 10:00

Sunday 6/28

The Grenadines 1:00
Bouldercrest Singing Group 1:25
The Slackey Family 1:50
This Piano Plays Itself 2:15
get small 2:35
Niagra Mohawk 3:00
today the moon, tomorrow the sun 3:25
UKU 3:45
Grinder Nova 4:15
Jeffrey Butzer & the Midwives 4:40
A Fight to the Death 5:05
Soulphonics & Ruby Velle 5:30
Batata Doce 5:50
Cordero 6:10
Cadillac Jones 6:35
Twin Tigers 7:00
Young Antiques 7:20
Mini Destroy 7:40
Judi Chicago 8:00
Abby Go-Go 8:35
Western Civ 9:15
Dead Confederate 10:00

Find complete info for Corndogorama 2009 here.

Martians See Red - beatlanta made it out to the Martians See Red Cd release show this past Friday at the Masquerade. The Drownout put on an awesome opener (stay tuned for our interview with frontman Jason James) and Martians See Red took the stage about 10:30. Martians See Red is a self described rock band who puts on a fun show. They blend a nice mix of southern rock meets the Flaming Lips style psychedelia with meaningful, thought out lyrics. The beginning stages of Martians See Red formed in South Carolina in 2003 when original members Kenny (vocals/guitar) and Troy (drums), who were longtime friends who met at a grocery store, decided to put together a band. They later moved to Atlanta and after 7 months of no luck finding a bass player, finally received an inquiry into an ad they had on a bulletin board at Kennesaw State U from Gerr (bass - not sure how you pronounce that name). Justin (guitar), joined after his band Mayhem Hero dissolved in 2006 - when the lineup we know today officially completed Martians See Red. Kenny, who writes the lyrics, had this to say about what inspires his song writing...They're basically based on events that happen in my life. Girls,death,insecurities,fear of getting older.I used to cloak everything in confusing metaphors,but everything I write now is pretty straight forward. Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot inspires the hell out of me. Beckett was a genius. Check out the opening song from the show...


...as you can see the band sounds amazing; and they got jokes to boot.

The new album is titled Godot and was produced and recorded by Philip Raney from PMR sound. Martians See Red also have an EP out from 2007 titled When All Seems Lost...so be sure to check that out too when you get the new album...SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC. Kenny cited Cliff Burton from Metallica as a major influence in wanting to play guitar but had this to say when I asked the band about their stance on file sharing...I'm all for file sharing personally. The whole point of this to me is getting our music heard. One of the reasons Metallica makes me wanna vomit is how they handled the napster thing. They have more money than they will ever need and yet they kept whining that there 'art ' was getting stolen. They used to be a great band,but they're a joke to me now. I couldn't agree more. It was that debacle that made me really dislike Metallica, all though I all ready held a deep disliking for Lars Ulrich, d 'bag. File sharing, as you have heard me preach time and again (as we have made it part of our mission at beatlanta) is only a modern way of sharing the music we know and love. It is also an extremely useful resource for getting a young band's sound out there and heard. Kenny had this to ad about the future of the music industry...To me, record labels are going to take a back seat to the internet. I think it's a good thing though because I'm not one of those people who would ever wear something the record label told me I had to. This emo crap is the new 80's metal and it's even worse this time around. Major record labels have been TERRIBLE to some of the bands we've known and I think the internet has allowed great bands like Beirut to become very successful.

I asked the band how they felt about going completely digital, and abandoning the physical CD all together. I've been reading a lot lately about the downfall of the CD, and how record labels ruined the CD by releasing too many songs at once (read my blogs on the subject.) There is a growing consensus that the physical album is no longer a necessary item for new and young bands. It would save a band tons of money to not have to make a physical album. Beatlanta wants to help to headline the move in Atlanta for bands and artists to hold digital album releases. Hit us up and we can talk about some ideas I have for digital marketing as well as cd release shows where you give out free downloads (we can have a computer on site for fans to download straight to their ipods.) Kenny had this to say when I asked him if he would agree that it is time for new and young bands to abandon the physical album release...Yes and no. We've done pretty well online,but we ended up selling about 400 copies of our first ep and that was mainly due to playing in new towns and having our Cd's available at our shows. It would be nice to not have to pay for the pressing of Cd's though. I recognize that and challenge him to think along the lines of what I just wrote...that you could sell digital copies of albums on site; or sell cards that have a link to download an entire album online; or something along those lines.

Martians See Red recommend fellow local acts Jungol (Kenny had this to say about Jungol...Jungol is absolutely incredible and on a whole other level. They are really,really inspiring and their music blows me away), The Bastard Suns, a new band featuring Brandon Parker and Erica Philips called Lord Helmet, who Kenny said had a great sound and the best lyrics around; Dead Confederate, The Drownout, Stokeswood, Odist, Swank Sinatra, The Sneaky Hand and Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun.

Martians See Red got their name from a neurology book by V.S. Ramachandran called Phantoms in the Brain. In that book there was a chapter called Do Martians See Red - so they took that on. It actually has nothing to do with Aliens, said Kenny, when I asked them if martians, do in fact, see red. You can catch Martians See Red touring the Southeast from time to time. They haven't managed to break out of the regional touring quite yet, but had this to say about touring and their favorite venues in and out of town...we actually had a tour booked for the summer, but we had to cancel it because we didn't have the money. In Atlanta, we'd probably say the Masquerade. We played Star Bar a few years ago. That's a cool place. As far as the perimeter goes, North River Tavern is great to us. We miss The Darkside a lot. Jason Gates is the man. We've always been open to playing with anyone and although we sound nothing like anyone whoever played The Darkside, Jason was always really supportive and helped us out a lot. Our favorite place outside of Atlanta is actually Montgomey,Alabama. There's a place called Head on the Door there that we LOVE.We've played with some amazing bands there.This band from Nashville called Sound and Shape played with us at Head on the Door and they were so good it was almost insulting. For now, you can catch the band in Columbus on July 10th; they head to Alabama for a couple shows after that. See more pics of Martians See Red on beatlanta's more pics section. Catch more videos of the band live at beatlanta's youtube channel. Good times are to be had by all at a Martians See Red show. Check them out on ***myspace*** for info on purchasing their new album. And as always....SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC. Go see and/or book shows with Martians See Red....cool dudes from this oh so cool town laying it down with some musical talent. --ak

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Its Elephants will be having their CD release show Fri June 26th live at the Earl. Show starts at 9 pm. $7 at the door. The Long Shadows and Whores will be playing as well. Its sure to be an amazing show. BE THERE AND SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC.

 

Atl band Capibara will be having their CD release show this Wednesday, June 24th at the Drunken Unicorn. Fellow locals the F'n Heartbreaks and Swank Motel will be playing as well. Be looking out for our review of their new album coming soon. ITS SURE TO BE AN AMAZING SHOW. WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE. SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC.

Be sure to check out this show on Saturday, June 20th live at the Drunken Unicorn....

Beatlanta vouches for this show. We love the guys from Attention System...see coverage below of a show we caught a few weeks ago at Vinyl and see vidoes of Attention System at beatlanta's youtube channel. You can see vidz of This Piano Plays Itself there as well. GO SEE THE SHOW. ITS GOING TO BE GREAT. SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC.

Beatlanta will be out at the Masquerade tonight, Friday, June 19th for the Martians See Red Cd Release show. The Drownout will be playing as well. Its sure to be an awesome time so come out and say hi to beatlanta and the bands.

CanCan - is headed out on tour...check it out...they have a new album due out in August.

Jun 15 2009 8:00P
529 w/ Glen Iris "FREE SHOW" Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 27 2009 1:00P
Corndogorama (East Atlanta Village) Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
The Earl w/ The Coathangers & Judi Chicago Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
TBA Mobile Alabama Music Box Mobile, Alabama
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
TBA Pensacola @ the Handle Bar Pensacola, Alabama
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
head on the door w/ Cock Fight Montgomery, Alabama
Aug 7 2009 8:00P
Drunken Unicorn national tour kickoff party w/ TBA Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 13 2009 8:00P
Derby City Espresso sponsored by consuminglouisville.com Louisville, Kentucky
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
*****SHOW NEEDED***** Detroit, Michigan
Aug 15 2009 8:00P
*****SHOW NEEDED***** Detroit, Michigan
Aug 16 2009 8:00P
The Empty Bottle w/ Stereo Sinai Chicago, Illinois
Aug 17 2009 8:00P
Vollrath w/ TBA Indianapolis, Indiana
Aug 18 2009 8:00P
Shemspeed Summer Music Festival @ Mexicali Live Teaneck, New Jersey
Aug 19 2009 8:00P
Sidebar Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 20 2009 8:00P
Shemspeed Summer Music Festival @ The Raven Lounge Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 21 2009 8:00P
*****SHOW NEEDED***** New York, New York
Aug 22 2009 8:00P
Millhill Basement Trenton, N, New Jersey
Aug 23 2009 8:00P
Broadway Presented By Sunday Matinee Amityville, New York
Aug 24 2009 8:00P
The Saint Asbury Park, NJ, New Jersey
Aug 25 2009 8:00P
Shemspeed Summer Music Festival @ Pianos New York, New York
Aug 26 2009 8:00P
TBA New York, New York
Aug 27 2009 8:00P
Shemspeed Summer Music Festival @ The Bellhouse New York, New York
Aug 29 2009 8:00P
Drip’s Coffee Hickory Hickory, North Carolina.

You can hear Drowning Scarlett on Rock 100.5 Monday night at 11pm for Rock 100.5's local showcase. You can also catch Drowing Scarlett at beatlanta's first show on Saturday, July 11th at Wonderroot.

Click for info on the fest 8

THE VIRGINIA HIGHLAND SUMMERFEST is upon us once again. This year's lineup I must say is probably the best since I've known about the event. 2 Stages - The lineup is (local acts in bold)...

SATURDAY, JUNE 6
11:30 am - 12:20 pm: Jackson County Line
12:40 pm - 1:20 pm: Hightide Blues
1:50 pm - 2:35 pm: Matt Hires
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Serena Ryder
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Davey Knowles & Back Door Slam
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Cowboy Mouth

SUNDAY, JUNE 7
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm: County Line Strangers
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Ponderosa
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: The Constellations
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Manchester Orchestra

Be sure to check out the local acts. There ares some pretty big names from Atlanta playing making this a show to see. For more information on Summerfest click here and see below. The show is free and open to the public.

WHEN
Saturday, June 6, 2009 – 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(Artist Market will close at 7pm on Saturday)
Sunday, June 7, 2009 – 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE
Scenic and historic Virginia Avenue between North Highland Avenue and Park Drive

ADMISSION
Free!!! Donations to the Virginia-Highland Civic Association greatly appreciated.

ARTS
The juried artist market features work and exhibits from more than 230 of the best artists in the southeast and beyond, in a variety of media including painting, clay, glass, jewelry, photography, printmaking, fiber, wood, metal and mixed media.

RACE
The Summerfest 5K is held at 8am on Saturday June 6th and features 1,000 runners winding through the neighborhood streets of Virginia-Highland. Following the 5K Race, children aged 5 and under will run, waddle or crawl to the finish line of the Tot Trot held in Inman Middle School field at 8:45am. Registration for the 5K and Tot Trot must be made in advance. See www.active.com to register or email roadraceservices@comcast.net.

DAVE FM MAINSTAGE MUSIC
The 92.9 dave fm main stage will feature a variety of renowned local musicians, along with nationally-acclaimed singer songwriters.

Click to order the new album from Augusta, Ga's AgnesCheck out Agnes' myspace page. Here is the second half of their current tour....

Jun 4 2009 8:00P
Wiseguys w/ TBA! somerset, Kentucky

Jun 5 2009 8:00P
Loud House Coffee Shop w/ XCESS, ADRIAN GRAY, FARE THEE WELL, NEW JERSEY DRIVE Greenbrier, Tennessee

Jun 6 2009 4:00P
*EARLY SHOW* HOT TOPIC INSTORE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE - SOUTHLAKE MALL Atlanta, Georgia

Jun 6 2009 6:00P
Swayze’s w/ LOVERUSH AND MORE! Marietta, Georgia

Jun 7 2009 8:00P
Help us Book Pensacola, Florida

Jun 8 2009 8:00P
*VENUE TBA* Miami, Florida

Jun 9 2009 8:00P
Solid Sound Studios w/ AS THE SKY BURNS AND MORE TBA! Pompono Beach, Florida

Jun 10 2009 8:00P
The Talent Farm w/ AS THE SKY BURNS AND MORE TBA! Pembroke Pines, Florida

Jun 11 2009 8:00P
*OFF DAY AT THE BEACH!* Charleston, South Carolina

Jun 12 2009 4:00P
*EARLY SHOW* HOT TOPIC INSTORE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE - NORTHWOOD MALL Charleston, South Carolina

Jun 12 2009 8:00P
"WE ARE MONSTERS" CD RELEASE PARTY @ THE OASIS! Charleston, South Carolina

Be sure to check out Atl Ska Superstars 50:50 shot on Monday, June 15th at Wonderroot. They are playing with another Atl band you should definitely not miss...The Disregardables. See videos of the Disregardables at beatlanta's youtube channel. Check a writeup we did of the Disregardables earlier this year here. Check out 50:50 Shot's myspace page.

ALBUM REVIEW of ATLer's Hurricanes of Love now up in our reviews section. Be sure to check it out...its good. And find a sample song from the album by scrolling through beatlanta's playlist at the bottom of your screen.

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Attention System – beatlanta made it out to the see Attention System this past Saturday at Vinyl. They played right before The Drownout and after fellow Atlanta band Satellite District and two Nashville bands, Halo Stereo and November. Now before I get to Attention System I just want to throw out something about the other bands. I made it too late to Satellite District but heard their show is amazing. We talked to the guys from the band after the show and they are pretty cool dudes. We asked some fans in the crowd as well as the guys from Attention System and the Drownout and everyone agrees, Satellite District is a sound to see. Check them at Satellite District’s myspace page. I did make it for November and Halo Stereo. Both out of Nashville you can tell why they play together; and they are a perfect fit. Both bands pump out dancy and powerful music that really gets the crowd going. Its not often I will bring up acts from out of the Atlanta area but I really recommend you check out both Halo Stereo and November if you like to dance and have an awesome time.

Now to Attention System; Wow, Attention System. Attention System. ATTENTION SYSTEM…hands down the best Atlanta show I have attended since putting together this little site. Not only did they exceed my expectations of a live show for a local band, they put on a big venue experience including just being awesome fucking dudes. I had a video interview with the band that I am still working on bringing to everyone (I had some major difficulties with my editing program and may have corrupted the file) but in the meantime I’ll have to just pass it on in writing. These guys formed just 8 months ago and it just does not show. Why? Because you would look at these guys, hear their music, see their live show and assume that they have been at this for years.
Not only did they have an awesome light/laser show on stage, they had the energy to match it. Taking the stage like like monsters they move into complete dark…and then an electronic voice prepares you for the onslaught the crowd is about to receive….check out this opener from the band at the show…

…and it just continues from there. Attention System is Brian Fisher (vocals, keys, sequencing); Joshua Broughton (guitar, vocals, sequencing); Jonathan Davis
(guitar, sequencing); Chris Bass (bass); Jason Curtis (drums, sequencing). Mixing powerful and dancy keys with in your face guitar, fast paced and light drums and a sort of punk styled vocals, these guys are sure to make a record label proud in the months and years to come. The keys are used very cleverly adding just the right amount of “make ya wanna dance” as the guitar, in contrast, is sometimes very heavy and dense…creating a dynamic and unique electro sound. Brian Fisher works in insightful and passionate lyrics, sometime punk styled, sometimes just twisty and melodic. The bass line flows naturally mixing perfectly and undivided within the guitar. They create a stunning experience.



You can probably attribute their excellent sound due to the fact that they all come out of disbanded Atlanta bands including Slow Motion Crash and Creve Coeur. That said, they have spent years being active in the Atlanta music scene, earning fans and networking with other bands (The Drownout used to play shows with Slow Motion Crash). Attention System is also in the Medusa Collection - a group of five bands beatlanta has reported on the past consisting of Attention System, Promise December, Siberia My Sweet, Feeding Fingers and Entertainment. They use each other to book shows with one another so they can work together to bring their like minded sounds more exposure.


This was Attention System’s first time playing Vinyl and they loved the experience. They enjoy playing at Lenny’s and the Star Bar and want to play the Masquerade’s purgatory. Beatlanta is going to try and help the guys hook that up so be looking out for that show. Hit us up if you think you’d be a good addition to the lineup. Attention System recommends fellow Atlanta bands Slow Earth, Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun, Satellite District and of course the bands from the Medusa Collection. Check out another video from the show...

Attention System has one EP out that they give away for free at every show. All of their merch is free and they are huge fans of file sharing saying, “steal our shit.” They agree with beatlanta’s stance that file sharing and technology is a huge asset to young bands trying to get their sound out there in today’s world. Chris from the band added that “record companies have to realize that going forward, their only job is promotions, that’s fucking it.” A very good point meaning that the artists now have the power. They have full creative control and full rights to their album. No more shitty contracts that basically exploit a young band’s talent. Attention System is heading into the studio very shortly to record their first full length album. They do not have a title yet and are still writing songs. They plan on heading up to Ledbelly Sound Studio just outside of Atlanta. So be looking out for their album towards the end of the year or early next year. It is sure to be an amazing album.

All this said…go see Attention System, you will not be disappointed. You can catch them at the Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, June 20th with the Paper Chase and This Piano Plays Itself. See more videos from the show at beatlanta's youtube channel and view more pics of the band at beatlanta's more pics section above. Go catch them so you can say you saw before they were big. --ak ......and as always.....

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SILENT AND LISTEN - had their CD release show this past Friday at the Drunken Unicorn. For a young band these guys really sound great. They formed in February of 2008 after Marlon Rhine (Drums- he's played for 12 years) put an add on craigslist and found Nathan Woody (Guitar, Vocals - he's played guitar for 15 years but this is the first band he has fronted), and the two got together to record a few tracks. They never planned on taking it any further but after recording the inititial songs they were so happy with them they decided to seek out a bassist. Philip Mallory plays bass (he has been playing for about 7 years); the guys found Philip on craigslist as well. The guys really love the Atl music community and have found decent success for a young band. They have not played too many shows but after completing the lineup went straight to work on an album.

The show this past Friday was the CD release of their debut album titled Secret Hiding Places Never Are. Joel Mullis of Fatback Studio produced it and it was Mastered by Chris Griffin. They have been working on the album for the past year. We asked Marlon to tell us a little about his favorite song from the album...I really like Gold Leaves Falling. I think dynamically it builds in a really cool way. The bass line in the beginning continues to blow me away. I also really like Fall on Cue as it's kind of a song we wrote for other musicians. A lot of cool punches and rhythmic stuff. Cool, we'll be sure to check out the album. Marlon had this to day about how he would describe the band to a potential fan...I'd describe us as a hybrid of Queens of the Stone Age, Bloc Party and Better than Ezra. With that said I'd be down for hearing your thoughts as well...well, I can definitely back up that. Its funny you say Bloc Party cause they are who I thought of; I through in the Wallflowers and some Dishwala also. I really dig the Wallflowers and I could definitely see these guys opening up for a band like them in the future. They have a nice sound going for them for being such a young band and they have fun at their shows, and you will too so go check them out.

Silent and Listen

These guys like playing at the Drunken Unicorn and the Earl citing the great sound and sound guys. They hope on getting signed to a small label and touring the South East in the months and years to come. I think their chances are pretty good. Compared to a lot of like minded bands these guys sound great and for fronting his first band Nathan Woody sounds amazing on vocals. I would not have guessed that this is his first time fronting an act and they are still such a young band. Keeping with the tradition of my interviews I asked the guys what they thought about file sharing. I am especially interested in what young bands who have just recorded albums think about it, here's what they said...We've put a ton of time and money into (hopefully) making a product people will enjoy. When I look at our CD I would love to have someone buy it and appreciate the awesome artwork that John McAdams produced. With that said, if someone hears our music on a burned CD or by some other means, AWESOME! As a smaller band I think if someone is willing to give us their time that's as good as anything. There's a million bands out there, so it's actually flattering that someone would be listening to our songs. The way I figure it, give our stuff a listen. If you enjoy it, come out to a show and say hello. If you really like it, buy a copy to support the band. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it when someone tells me they have taken the time to listen to the album. I agree, true music fans will support the bands and artists they love. Give them something and they'll give back in return. Why care about file sharing? Because it will directly affect the way you listen and buy music in the future; as well as affecting the bands and artists you know and love. I love listening to music and I like to know that I am free to listen to whatever band I want, regardless of how much money I pay for it...that should have always been up to the bands and artists. Check out this video of Silent and Listen....

Silent and ListenSilent and Listen recommends fellow Atlanta artists Snowden, Deerhunter and Manchester Orchestra, Winston Audio, Lions and Scissors, Dropsonic, Attention System and Satellite District. Check Silent and Listen at their myspace page to hear more of their stuff. See more videos from the show at beatlanta's youtube channel. See more pics of Silent and Listen at our more pics page. GO SEE SILENT AND LISTEN. BUY THEIR ALBUM AND SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC. They don't have any upcoming shows as to date but be checking often so you can check them out. --ak

John McNicholas - opened up for the Silent and Listen CD show this past Friday. Check him out on myspace here. He was a folky, soft acoustic sound with insightful and thought out lyric writing. Check out the video I got...quality's not much (beatlanta is in the process of aquiring some better video equipment) but...it has a couple songs and they're pretty good...

He just played the guitar at this show but his myspace has songs with a full band behind him so be sure to check that out cause ya might like it. We managed to ask him a few questions...

You are in a band too, correct? How long have you been playing with the band? How long solo? How long have you played guitar?
- I've been playing guitar with The Good Graces for a few years now. I'm also working on a new project called The Low Days.
- I've been playing solo shows off and on for about 8 years now.
- I've been playing guitar for about 30 years now. Ha, I should be better!

How do you find playing and booking shows as a solo artist compared to in a band in the Atl music scene?
- For the most part the venues are completely different. The bigger clubs book up with bands mostly, typically one band will book the venue and contact the other bands, while the smaller venues like coffeeshops book up with solo artists dealing directly with the owners. Of course there's some crossover, every place is a little different.

What do you think about the Atl scene in general?
- Love the scene here, very supportive, tons of places to play. Great bands and great venues.

What do you think about file sharing?
- If you mean the illegal kind, it seems to be the norm now, so I don't see it going away. Bands don't really make money on CD sales as much as they use to so I'd argue that as long as the band is out playing the illegal file sharing might bring some people to the show where they can get a t-shirt, poster or other items.

What do you think about the future of the music industry?
- It has one, but smarter minds than me have no idea what it's going to look like. I do see the CD going away, but I feel that it has to be replaced by some other physical medium. Vinyl has made a comeback. Maybe it's vinyl, with download codes for mp3s.

Do you have any solo albums out? Any plans for an album or tour?
- I have 2 solo albums. "How to be Alone," and "Silver"
- I've been doing some recording and at some point I'll release it. Love to get out and play as much as I can. Just did some shows in North Carolina, and I was out in Texas for SXSW.

SUB CAM - we managed to catch up with Atl heavyweights Sub Cam (short for Suburban Camouflage) inbetween their busy schedule. These guys ju

st finished their second album which is sure to hit the ground running. Check out their sound at Sub Cam's myspace page. With their first album they introduced us to the perfect mix of light to heavy, melodic songs about life experiences; and with this new album, titled Invisible Lie and produced by Tony Copley with Ledge 7 Entertainment, they are ready to take music fans by storm. Sub Cam formed in 2005 and has managed to maintain the same lineup since, giving way to understanding how good they have become. They are Jacob Lehman - Lead Vocals, Guitars; Isaac Fletcer- Lead Guitar, Vocals; Mike Ely- Bass Guitar and Eric Hodges- Drums.

They just got done playing a few dates throught the South East and have their CD release show at the 8 Ball Room in Duluth on Saturday, May 30th. I recommend you be there. These guys have a way of winning over the crowd. They have a sound that is sure to please everyone from metal heads to power pop freaks. They claim influences from Tool to Led Zepp to Alice and Chains and you can definitely hear it in their sound - all though they mix in just the right amount of power pop and thoughtful, emotional lyrics. I will admit, my first impression of hearing their music was so so but after listening to all of their songs and really taking it in and listening to each instrument I begin to understand why these guys are sure to become a major act out of Atlanta - and they made me a fan. Jacob had this to say about Atl music scene: The Atlanta music scene is overall a great music scene. I have never lived in another town, but we have played all over the south east . Atlanta has a diverse music scene and being such a big city it tends to be very spread out. Some of the other towns we have played in like Nashville tend to have a lot of venues closer together. There are little areas where there might be 6 or 7 venues in a few blocks. There is undoubtedly tons of talent in Atlanta and a wide variety of music. We get a great reception in a lot of towns, but the music scene varies from city to city. Some places we play only have a few venues that do rock for the whole city others have 10 to 20. Over all there is a lot of opportunity for musicians in Atlanta if you are willing to work very hard.

Apr 30 2009 8:00P	Ledge 7 Studios (Mixing)	Dallas, Georgia
May 2 2009 8:00P	Soho’s	Columbus, Georgia
May 30 2009 8:00P	The 8 Ball Room (ALBUM RELEASE SHOW)	Duluth, Georgia
Jul 16 2009 8:00P	Spinnaker’s Beach Club	Panama City, Florida
Jul 18 2009 8:00P	TBA	TBA, Georgia

They love to play the Masquerade when in Atlanta (which seems to be a running theme with Atl bands) and The House of Blues at Myrtle Beach and any venue in Nashville when out of town. They recommend fellow Atl bands The Killer and the Martyr, Stonerider, Uncrowned, and add if you are interested in instrumental music that is really great then check out The Ruination.

Jacob had this to say about his favorite song from the upcoming album Invisible Lie: If I had to choose one...I would probably go for Petals. It combines a majority of my favorite influences and styles. The song is very dark and energetic. The chorus is very catchy and the verses are very erie sounding. The song is about a girl who does everything for the wrong reasons and comes up short on all aspects of her life. It is a symbol for people who pretend like everything is fine when sometimes things are far from it. It is a wake up call for people who will not be honest with themselves or with others leading themselves to a very dark place. Wake up people!! You only live once!

These guys had something different to say about our research into whether local bands support file sharing. So far, all but one band and now Sub Cam have agreed that file sharing is a great source for up and coming bands and that money should now be made through other means. Read beatlanta's blogs about file sharing and the future of free. Sub Cam didn't disagree that it was a good thing but added some pretty good points. Here is a little of what they said: ....it depends on the situation. Overall I think file sharing is a bad thing. I know people will always turn each other on to new music and I'm all for that. I do feel that if people want to see artist do more with there careers and give there fans more for there money they need to pay for there music...Sharing a single from an album to help promote the band in certain situations can be a great thing. If sharing a song for free essentially creates more exposure for a band than I say do it. There is a fine line though between gaining exposure and devaluing your music and career. I can agree somewhat. The line in my opinion is not so fine though. Here's why...if you give your album away for free then a lot more people are going to here it. And lets say a certain percentage of people who hear your album, whether they bought it or not, are going to like your music and come to your shows. That percentage is going to be much larger if you have distributed your sound to more people for free. Therefore, you are going to have a lot more people coming out to your shows. With free music, you can literally reach thousands of more people than you would if you sold your album. I'm not saying that bands will make as much money as they used to from live shows compared to album sales but I am saying it won't be hard to make a good living if people dig your music. And hell, a lot of people will come see your show and pay to get in simply because you gave them a free album...and file sharing is not going away so bands and artists are forced to adapt.

We asked the guys how they advertise their shows and they have some pretty good ideas we have not heard yet: We usually get online promoters such as Atlanta's Rock Scene, The Silver Tongue Online, BeatAtlanta.com , Muen Magazine, and several others involved on the internet. We have used the local radio in several events to advertise as well as the radio stations web site. Local papers (Creative Loafing, AJC) and of course fliers throughout Atlanta. We use Myspace, Facebook, and we have an email list for internet contacts which always comes in handy. Last but not least we send out text messages to our text list also. The guys also had some pretty intellegent thoughts on the future of the music industry: I feel like there is a lot of people who are very pessimistic about the future of the business. I feel like no matter what happens there will always be people who love music and love rock and roll. It is disappointing that people are buying less and less albums, but they are still buying music. Whether you buy a cd or order a download from an online distributor you are still buying music. It is easier to burn music and pirate music from artist, but people have made each other copies of cassette tapes since the eighties. The internet has certainly interrupted some aspects of the music business, but it makes music available world wide. Before it wasn't as easy to spread your music to anyone unless you were on the radio or touring in that area. Independent music is on the rise. People have more options and access to music via the internet. I think that the music business is shifting gears. Live music and merchandising is becoming a more profitable way for musicians to earn a living. I guess that is the price we pay for having everything we could possibly want a click away. I still feel there is hope, tons of talent, and many more great things to come from the music industry. Beatlanta could not agree more. The future of music is independent and online...which is why we exist...to hopefully help facilitate the revolution in music that is taking place as you read this article. The major labels are failing to keep up with the technological changes that have taken the industry by storm and continue to throw out half assed ideas on how to combat such things as file sharing and music on the internet. So with that said...GO SEE SUB CAM. SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC. THEY WANT TO SEE YOU AT THE 8 BALL ROOM ON SATURDAY, MAY 30TH. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. --ak

Reeks of Failure - hailing from Athens, Ga - (beatlanta's sphere of influence does indeed reach that far) - go see these guys the next time they play. If you like punk music then you're going to love Reeks of Failure. Claiming such influences as Bad Religion, Bad Brains, Modest Mouse, the Descendents, Strike Anywhere, the Dead Kennedys and other such great punk acts these guys keep the tradition of wild, fun and in your face music as the aformentioned bands. Reeks of Failure is Philip Lewin: guitar, vocals; Nick Gomez: bass, vocals; Jonathan Titshaw: drums; Josh Massey: occasional trombone, former drums, vulgarity. They had their first practice in December of 2007 and their first show just after that in March of 08. Josh and Phil met each other in college and started playing together. After jamming together for a while they put an ad on craigslist for a bassist and drummer but found no luck that way. Nick, formerly of the band A Brand New Direction, who had just moved from El Paso, found out the guys were looking for some bandmates and the guys started to play together. Phil had this to say about the guys forming a name: By the time we played our first show at my house (a deplorable performance, incidentally), we still hadn’t decided upon a name. The following day, we played a benefit show at the high school that Nick teaches at (an even worse performance, though we didn’t think it possible at the time). The organizers asked him for one, and, digging deep into the well of his creative faculties, he produced “Reeks of Failure.” I don’t know what it's supposed to mean or through what process he begot it. I assume that it referred to our incompetence as musicians or our incompetence at life more generally. Whatever its meaning, though, it stuck. Although, I should note that Josh and I wanted to reconstitute ourselves as D’Artagnan, after the Alexander Dumas novel for a period of time. I’m not sure what accounted for that name either. Drunkenness, perhaps.

Reeks of Failure live at the MasqueradeThe guys continued to play shows in Athens for the next 9 months and put together an EP in Dreamlab Studios by December of 08. Phil went on to explain what built up to what we all know and will all eventually love as Reeks of Failure: I also learned how to sing and play guitar at the same time --a laudable feat--and started sharing vocal duties with Nick. Some of those shows were really good, and others were really bad. Examples of bad shows would include an outdoor festival called “Assfest,” at which we began playing nine hours after scheduled only to have the sky open up on and all of our equipment during the set., and a show at the Washington Street Tavern in September at which only one person--no exaggeration--showed up. That sucked. This is somewhat non sequitur, but another important part of the narrative is that, during most of this time, Josh was between jobs or simply unemployed, given the recession and general lack of demand for geologists. The bastard was sleeping on my couch all of the time. However, he finally received what, at the time, appeared to be a promising job offer in January 2009. The catch was that he would have to move out of town. Alas, the departure of Josh. So we played our last show with him on drums at Tasty World in Athens, and he left for Midland, Texas the next day.

At that point, it was back to Craigslist. We received a few responses to our ad for a drummer, but, like the last time, they came mostly from unscrupulous, apparently uncivilized people, such as “D’Angelo Frissell,” who professed his passion for pornography and drinking blood in his “application” for the band. Eventually, though, Jonathan, who seemed relatively stable psychologically (an improvement relative to Josh, I might add) got in touch with us. We practiced a few days later, and holy shit were we humbled! He was by far the most talented musician among us. And he liked our songs and wanted to partake in the band. So Jonathan joined Reeks of Failure in February, and we played our first show with him at Little Kings in Athens on March 7th--only about two weeks after he’d joined. We played a few more shows over the subsequent few weeks, all of which went really well. Meanwhile, back in Midland, Texas, the economy had soured, and Josh, only after about a month on the job, got laid off and made the drive of shame back to Georgia. Jonathan, however was now playing drums. Josh, thus, rejoined as our trombone player and occasional grunter. He can now be heard making squealing noises and vociferating “huuuhs” on select songs, such as “My Own Revolution.” The four of us played our first show in Atlanta at the Masquerade on May 9th. A recording session is in store for June, a Southeast tour for July, and as many more Atlanta and Athens shows as possible for thereafter. What a tale…

What a tale indeed. That was your first show? I am totally impressed. That is the show that beatlanta caught and it was a show to see. These guys opened the show and immediately I was in the mood to be throwin myself around. I asked the guys to tell us how the Atlanta scene compares to the Athens scene.They mentioned that they know less about the Atl scene as they live and went to school in Athens but did throw out that it seems to harder to book shows in Atlanta; due to the fact that there are more completing venues and more bands to go around. They named dropped Atlanta punk bands Wrister and Fox Trotsky citing the Atlanta punk scene and had this to say about Athens: We know the Athens scene well--especially me, since I’ve lived there for ages due to college and grad school. Athens, as everyone knows, is home to a great community of musicians. Booking shows is easy, and creativity and adept musicianship abound. Athens' punk scene, I would however venture to say, is a bit more limited. We’ve not really found our niche there. We’re hoping to do so in Atlanta and the surrounding area. Booking shows in Atlanta does seem to pose a bit more difficulty relative to Athens, as it harbors bigger venues, and locals have to compete with national touring bands. We’d love to cultivate a network of people who host house shows or who run small venues and shows spaces. To me, those settings tend to be more fun and intimate to play in anyway. Check out this video from the show...

FIND BETTER SOUND QUALITY AT REEKS OF FAILURE'S MYSPACE PAGE. The guys have a 6 or 7 song untitled EP out and plan on entering the studio again this June (next month). It will be their first time recording with Jonathan and the first with Josh on Trombone. Be looking out for that later this year. They advertise their shows using the traditional methods such as flyers, myspace, emails, online invitations, etc. BANDS AND ARTISTS...PLEASE USE BEATLANTA AS YET ANOTHER ONLINE RESOURCE TO ADVERTISE UPCOMING SHOWS, NEWS AND ALBUM RELEASES. Simply fill out the form to the right to let us know about it and please utilize beatlanta's posts section to let fans and friends know about everything as well. You can fill out the form to the left to invite someone to document a show as well.  Check out another video from the show...

Phil had this to say about playing shows in and around town: We’ve not toured anywhere yet, but we plan to do so in July--traveling throughout the Southeast--mostly Florida. As far as local venues, we all really enjoyed playing at the Masquerade. Being from Atlanta, it was especially fun for me, as I’ve seen countless shows there and feel like I essentially grew up in the place. In Athens, I really like playing at Little Kings. It’s small, and it’s a great little bar. For whatever reason, we tend to have lots of fun there. Awesome, we'll have to check out Little Kings...I've never heard of that one.

Sticking to beatlanta's tradition in the fight for using technology to discover and distribute music we asked the guys how they feel about file sharing: I endorse file sharing. I think that we should avoid commodifying music and other forms of culture (and, really, any aspect of social life). Most of the research suggests that while file sharing cuts into corporate profits, it tends to benefit bands--especially smaller ones. I could go on about this, but I’ll stop and simply relate that I support the practice. We couldn't agree more at beatlanta. Please check out our blogs about the RIAA, MPAA and other foolish practices by these organizations and the governments that support them...and please post your comments and thoughts about these blogs so we know what you think as well. WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE PUBLIC THINKS ABOUT THE PRACTICES OF OUR GOVERNMENTS AGAINST FILE SHARING. READ THE BLOGS; THESE PRACTICES WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT THE WAY YOU BUY, LISTEN AND SHARE MUSIC IN THE YEARS TO COME...AS WELL AS AFFECT THE BANDS AND ARTISTS YOU KNOW AND LOVE.

Reeks of Failure recommends fellow Atl/Athens bands Wrister, Fox Trotsky, So it Goes, Dusty Lightswitch, Chop Top, the Jumpin' Jeses Christers and The Fact. GO SEE THESE BANDS. GO SEE REEKS OF FAILURE. Check out more pics of Reeks of Failure in beatlanta's more pics section. Check out more vids of Reeks of Failure at beatlanta's youtube channel. --ak...and as always....

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