Degenerate Press (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} degeneratepress) wrote,@ 2009-04-29 22:16:00 |
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Pork tacos from Taco Veloz served by a coughing waitress - delicious!
BLASPHEMY
It’s not baggage,
It’s luggage
From which I can pull toys to delight.
They are not scars,
They are my armor
Both pliant and indestructible.
It’s not gray hair,
It’s a silver crown
My dementia is wisdom,
My worn hands powerful tools.
My feet calloused because I’ve been around the block
The long way.
You may think I’m on the bottom rung,
But I will kick the ladder out from under you, little punk.
The ladies will laugh and follow me out the door
And around the block, the long way,
One more time.
In other news, on average, motor vehicle crashes in the United States result in more than 100 deaths per day. That's PER DAY.
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articl
As of the time I started writing this, Swine Flu had killed 152 people in Mexico since the outbreak began. It has killed one infant in the U.S.
Wash your hands, people.
But more importantly, hang up the goddamn phone and drive.
FILM FLAM
Last week’s drive in pick, Adventureland, was far better than expected. I anticipated another Observe and Report/Superbad farce but got a much more real, charming coming-of-age tale about a guy who is forced to work at a miserable amusement park after graduating from college, hoping to save up enough for a trip to Europe and/or grad school. It’s full of new and interesting faces, the soundtrack is fantastic (lots of Replacements and Velvet Underground) and the simple storytelling delivers laughs without eye-rolling silliness. Highly recommended.
The weather has warmed up so you really should be joining us at the drive in on Wednesdays, though this week’s options aren’t exactly compelling.
Saturday’s Spookshow at the Plaza brought us the only 35mm print of Invasion of the Saucer Men, a film so packed with eye-rolling silliness we couldn’t get jokes in edgewise between the gut-wrenching laughter at the movie’s dialogue and effects. Apparently the studio showed some of the clips to a test audience who laughed so hard that they decided to switch from b-movie sci-fi/horror to a spoof of b-movie sci-fi/horror. The stitching of the already-filmed supposedly-suspenseful bits to the portions added for comedy’s sake makes for an even more hilariously uneven experience. Alas, I couldn’t find the film on Netflix so I suspect it would take some digging to see it yourself if you missed the Spookshow this month.
But hey, you should’a been there.
EAR PLUGS
Got this from the Loaf:
It’s time once again for the highly coveted annual Creative Loafing music issue. This year we’re offering up an honest-to-goodness old fashioned 12-inch vinyl LP compilation that features cuts from several of our favorite local artists.
Dubbed The Mixt A Vol. 1, the record includes 10 songs from the likes of Predator, Grip Playaz, the Balkans, the N.E.C., A. Leon Craft, Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Mums F.P., Stanza, Carnivores and Zoroaster feat./ Brent Hinds from Mastodon.
The record is strictly limited to 500 copies that will be available at not one, but two record release shows. The first show happens at Eyedrum on Thurs, May 7. The $10 cover at Eyedrum gets you into the show as well as a copy of the record. The N.E.C., Grip Playaz, the Balkans and A.Leon Craft are all scheduled to perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m.
The second record release party goes down at Criminal Records on the afternoon of Sun., May 10. The Carnivores, Stanza, Mums F.P. and Predator are on the bill. There is no cover charge to attend the show. LPs will be on sale at the store for $10 and the music starts at 3:30 p.m.
In addition to the 10 songs on the LP, dozens of bonus tracks will be included in a free online download that includes songs by Abby Go Go, All Night Drug Prowling Wolves, Batata Doce, the 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra, the Coathangers, Danny!, Pill and many more.
PROPHESY
April 30, Thursday
Danger Woman’s Superhero Showdown at Vinyl, next door to Center Stage. No, I will not be in attendance. Can’t stand her myself, but I support her… effort? Right? Whatever.
May 1, Friday
Carnivores record release show at 529.
Viet Nam, Envie at Kavarna.
Kinks tribute night at The Star Bar with Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Ocha la Rocha, The Hot Wheels, What The…?, Shanghai Gesture and more.
May 2, Saturday
Degenerate RVI is moving to Texas as you read this. I organized a going away affair for him tonight up in Suches. Contact me before Saturday if you’re interested in attending.
Degenerate AG organized a sneak preview of the documentary Mythic Journeys tonight at The Plaza, 7:30. It focuses on the conferences of the same name put on here in Atlanta with the likes of Deepak Chopra, Janis Ian, Robert Bly, Jean Shinoda Bolen and many more. The film also includes art by Wendy and Brian Froud, as well as the voices of Mark Hamill, Tim Curry and Lance Henriksen. Following the film, those who attend the preview are also welcome to join in on a discussion about the applications of mythology.
May 5, Tuesday
Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Club Awesome at The Earl as part of a benefit for Megan Lillie and Scott Nesbit.
May 6, Wednesday
"Sweet Petunia Day - Remembering our mentor Cora Mae Bryant" at Northside Tavern, of course, with Mudcat, of course. 9ish.
May 7, Thursday
Charles Walker & the Dynamites with Betty Harris at The EARL.
Loafing record release party at Eyedrum.
May 8 and May 9, Friday and Saturday
Blast-Off Burlesque does “The Big Stimulus Package” show at The Icehouse in EAV. Advance tickets available at http://www.scifi-a-gogo.com!
May 8, Friday
Lloyd’s Rock Steady Review features members of The Robustos, Cadillac Jones and more, tonight at Five Spot.
May 9, Saturday
The Dexateens, Arkadelphia, The Electric Cycles at The Earl.
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer perform tunes from Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind at The Fox, unplugged style.
May 12, Tuesday
This month’s Splatter Cinema features Final Exam.
May 15, Friday
The Liverhearts, Allnightdrugprowlingwolves, Dan Sartain, Two Tears at The Earl.
May 16, Saturday
Cadillac Jones CD release show, with East Ponce Soul Faction at The Earl.
May 23, Saturday
This month’s Silver Scream Spookshow brings The Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D back for those what missed it the first time. Don’t miss it this time! Kiddie matinee at 1PM (young’uns free), late night show at 10PM, with pre-movie musical theater meets mad science, burlesque, etc.
May 29, Friday
Unknown Hinson at The Earl.
May 30, Saturday
East Atlanta Village Beer Fest.
Young Antiques, The Golest, Stovall at The Earl.
June 2, Tuesday
PJ Harvey & John Parish at Center Stage.
June 6, Saturday
Detroit Cobras, Dexter Romwebber Duo at The Ear.
June 7, Sunday
Monster Bash at Starlight Drive In.
June 12, Friday
Here We Go Magic, The Selmanaires, Carnivores at The Earl.
June 13, Saturday
X returns to Variety Playhouse. You ever go to a show thinking, “Wow, never thought I’d get the chance to see ______. This is a once in a lifetime chance and I’d better jump on it!” then the band keeps coming back over and over and you wonder if maybe you should go again because THIS might be the last time?
New York Dolls at Center Stage.
If, for some depressing reason, you're in Augusta tonight you can console yourself by seeing Gargantua at 1102 Downtown.
June 20, Saturday
Noot d’Noot record release show at The Earl, with Ile’ Tambor and a bunch of DJ’s.
June 27-28
Corndogorama. Rumor has it they're moving back to EAV.
July 1, Wednesday
The Fuzztones, The Forty-Fives at The Ear.
July 3-12
Camp Drunkalot.
2014
World Cup Soccer in Brazil.
>Electric Degeneration has been brought to you by Degenerate Press:
www.degeneratepress.com
Also on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Livejournal.
BLASPHEMY
It’s not baggage,
It’s luggage
From which I can pull toys to delight.
They are not scars,
They are my armor
Both pliant and indestructible.
It’s not gray hair,
It’s a silver crown
My dementia is wisdom,
My worn hands powerful tools.
My feet calloused because I’ve been around the block
The long way.
You may think I’m on the bottom rung,
But I will kick the ladder out from under you, little punk.
The ladies will laugh and follow me out the door
And around the block, the long way,
One more time.
In other news, on average, motor vehicle crashes in the United States result in more than 100 deaths per day. That's PER DAY.
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articl
As of the time I started writing this, Swine Flu had killed 152 people in Mexico since the outbreak began. It has killed one infant in the U.S.
Wash your hands, people.
But more importantly, hang up the goddamn phone and drive.
FILM FLAM
Last week’s drive in pick, Adventureland, was far better than expected. I anticipated another Observe and Report/Superbad farce but got a much more real, charming coming-of-age tale about a guy who is forced to work at a miserable amusement park after graduating from college, hoping to save up enough for a trip to Europe and/or grad school. It’s full of new and interesting faces, the soundtrack is fantastic (lots of Replacements and Velvet Underground) and the simple storytelling delivers laughs without eye-rolling silliness. Highly recommended.
The weather has warmed up so you really should be joining us at the drive in on Wednesdays, though this week’s options aren’t exactly compelling.
Saturday’s Spookshow at the Plaza brought us the only 35mm print of Invasion of the Saucer Men, a film so packed with eye-rolling silliness we couldn’t get jokes in edgewise between the gut-wrenching laughter at the movie’s dialogue and effects. Apparently the studio showed some of the clips to a test audience who laughed so hard that they decided to switch from b-movie sci-fi/horror to a spoof of b-movie sci-fi/horror. The stitching of the already-filmed supposedly-suspenseful bits to the portions added for comedy’s sake makes for an even more hilariously uneven experience. Alas, I couldn’t find the film on Netflix so I suspect it would take some digging to see it yourself if you missed the Spookshow this month.
But hey, you should’a been there.
EAR PLUGS
Got this from the Loaf:
It’s time once again for the highly coveted annual Creative Loafing music issue. This year we’re offering up an honest-to-goodness old fashioned 12-inch vinyl LP compilation that features cuts from several of our favorite local artists.
Dubbed The Mixt A Vol. 1, the record includes 10 songs from the likes of Predator, Grip Playaz, the Balkans, the N.E.C., A. Leon Craft, Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Mums F.P., Stanza, Carnivores and Zoroaster feat./ Brent Hinds from Mastodon.
The record is strictly limited to 500 copies that will be available at not one, but two record release shows. The first show happens at Eyedrum on Thurs, May 7. The $10 cover at Eyedrum gets you into the show as well as a copy of the record. The N.E.C., Grip Playaz, the Balkans and A.Leon Craft are all scheduled to perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m.
The second record release party goes down at Criminal Records on the afternoon of Sun., May 10. The Carnivores, Stanza, Mums F.P. and Predator are on the bill. There is no cover charge to attend the show. LPs will be on sale at the store for $10 and the music starts at 3:30 p.m.
In addition to the 10 songs on the LP, dozens of bonus tracks will be included in a free online download that includes songs by Abby Go Go, All Night Drug Prowling Wolves, Batata Doce, the 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra, the Coathangers, Danny!, Pill and many more.
PROPHESY
April 30, Thursday
Danger Woman’s Superhero Showdown at Vinyl, next door to Center Stage. No, I will not be in attendance. Can’t stand her myself, but I support her… effort? Right? Whatever.
May 1, Friday
Carnivores record release show at 529.
Viet Nam, Envie at Kavarna.
Kinks tribute night at The Star Bar with Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Ocha la Rocha, The Hot Wheels, What The…?, Shanghai Gesture and more.
May 2, Saturday
Degenerate RVI is moving to Texas as you read this. I organized a going away affair for him tonight up in Suches. Contact me before Saturday if you’re interested in attending.
Degenerate AG organized a sneak preview of the documentary Mythic Journeys tonight at The Plaza, 7:30. It focuses on the conferences of the same name put on here in Atlanta with the likes of Deepak Chopra, Janis Ian, Robert Bly, Jean Shinoda Bolen and many more. The film also includes art by Wendy and Brian Froud, as well as the voices of Mark Hamill, Tim Curry and Lance Henriksen. Following the film, those who attend the preview are also welcome to join in on a discussion about the applications of mythology.
May 5, Tuesday
Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Club Awesome at The Earl as part of a benefit for Megan Lillie and Scott Nesbit.
May 6, Wednesday
"Sweet Petunia Day - Remembering our mentor Cora Mae Bryant" at Northside Tavern, of course, with Mudcat, of course. 9ish.
May 7, Thursday
Charles Walker & the Dynamites with Betty Harris at The EARL.
Loafing record release party at Eyedrum.
May 8 and May 9, Friday and Saturday
Blast-Off Burlesque does “The Big Stimulus Package” show at The Icehouse in EAV. Advance tickets available at http://www.scifi-a-gogo.com!
May 8, Friday
Lloyd’s Rock Steady Review features members of The Robustos, Cadillac Jones and more, tonight at Five Spot.
May 9, Saturday
The Dexateens, Arkadelphia, The Electric Cycles at The Earl.
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer perform tunes from Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind at The Fox, unplugged style.
May 12, Tuesday
This month’s Splatter Cinema features Final Exam.
May 15, Friday
The Liverhearts, Allnightdrugprowlingwolves, Dan Sartain, Two Tears at The Earl.
May 16, Saturday
Cadillac Jones CD release show, with East Ponce Soul Faction at The Earl.
May 23, Saturday
This month’s Silver Scream Spookshow brings The Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D back for those what missed it the first time. Don’t miss it this time! Kiddie matinee at 1PM (young’uns free), late night show at 10PM, with pre-movie musical theater meets mad science, burlesque, etc.
May 29, Friday
Unknown Hinson at The Earl.
May 30, Saturday
East Atlanta Village Beer Fest.
Young Antiques, The Golest, Stovall at The Earl.
June 2, Tuesday
PJ Harvey & John Parish at Center Stage.
June 6, Saturday
Detroit Cobras, Dexter Romwebber Duo at The Ear.
June 7, Sunday
Monster Bash at Starlight Drive In.
June 12, Friday
Here We Go Magic, The Selmanaires, Carnivores at The Earl.
June 13, Saturday
X returns to Variety Playhouse. You ever go to a show thinking, “Wow, never thought I’d get the chance to see ______. This is a once in a lifetime chance and I’d better jump on it!” then the band keeps coming back over and over and you wonder if maybe you should go again because THIS might be the last time?
New York Dolls at Center Stage.
If, for some depressing reason, you're in Augusta tonight you can console yourself by seeing Gargantua at 1102 Downtown.
June 20, Saturday
Noot d’Noot record release show at The Earl, with Ile’ Tambor and a bunch of DJ’s.
June 27-28
Corndogorama. Rumor has it they're moving back to EAV.
July 1, Wednesday
The Fuzztones, The Forty-Fives at The Ear.
July 3-12
Camp Drunkalot.
2014
World Cup Soccer in Brazil.
>Electric Degeneration has been brought to you by Degenerate Press:
www.degeneratepress.com
Also on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Livejournal.
