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EAR PLUGS
Between apartment hunting and covering stuff for the Loafing, Degenerate Press has been ignored lately. Sorry, but life is busy at the moment. The Loafing gig ends in a couple of weeks, from what I understand, and eventually I'll find an apartment and get moved and life will settle into a new routine that will likely include more DP efforts. (Crap, if you know your porn lingo that sounds bad.)
This weekend I hit the Earl, which I didn't want to include in the Loafing article as I'm trying to avoid covering the same venues over and over in that publication, so I saved my thoughts for you, my loyal readers. (You are loyal, right? You do READ this, right?!?)
Soft Collision was on stage when degenerate CD and I arrived. They have sort of a Sonic Youth sound - rock that changes almost at random - with a female lead who's voice is deep and could be strong if she didn't seem so uncertain of herself. There was something there I couldn't quite put my finger on that I just didn't like. But if you're into that art school kind of noise influeced rock, you might like 'em.
Hot Young Priest were headlining in celebration of the CD release. Mary's voice has all the confidence lacking in Soft Collision's performance and they have the ability to go from quiet to chord-cranking, straight-ahead rock without any flowery or noddly nonesense.
(Even Jeff Clark, the only man in town who's more of a curmudgeon than me, tapped his toes and occasionally even smiled during the performance.)
I took a bunch of pictures but I doubt I'll have time to put 'em online any time soon. If you miss your old Degenerate Press postings, help us find a new HQ. See the classifieds for details.
BLASPHEMY
Gators - this summer's sharks?
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/15/alliga
SPORTS
Sunday was the monthly Atlanta Rollergirls match, The Mother's Day Massacre, with the Denim Demons taking on the Sake Tuyas. "Massacre" is the only word for it as the Sake Tuyas outscored the Demons something like 86-46. This guarantees a spot in the finals for the Sake Tuyas.
Between bouts we enjoyed the garage stylings of The Butchers from Lancaster, PA. I'd seen them perform at a Drive Invasion some time ago. Skilled guitar playing but every tune seemed to have the exact same chords and structure so a little of it went a long way.
Next month it's the league's newest team, Toxic Shocks, taking on my favorite, The Apocolypstix.
In other sports news, anyone got a local TV schedule for World Cup Soccer?
Speaking of, here's last week’s Loafing effort:
http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyro
No, I don't understand the title either. The editor changed it from my suggested title and I can't figure it out at all.
AUTOMOTIVATIONAL
Who'da thunk it?
Stressed Miami drivers speed, tailgate and cut off other drivers so frequently that the city earned the title of worst road rage in a survey released Tuesday. AutoVantage, an automobile membership club offering travel services and roadside assistance, also listed Phoenix, Arizona; New York; Los Angeles, California; and Boston, Massachusetts, among the top five cities for rude driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota; Nashville, Tennessee; St. Louis, Missouri; Seattle, Washington; and Atlanta, Georgia, were rated as the cities with the most courteous drivers, who were less likely to change lanes without signaling or swear at other motorists.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/16/rudedr
CLASSIFIEDS
Degenerate Press editor seeking apartment. Large 1 or small 2 BR, washer/dryer or connections for such, prefer something with a yard my cat can wander in, prefer it in a neighborhood with businesses and nightlife (L5P, EAV, East Lake, Cabbagetown, Midtown, Grant Park) but I’m flexible if the price is right. Looking in the $750/month range. Email me.
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PROPHESY
*Items noted with asterisks cannot be guaranteed entertaining by your editor, but are listed here so I can remember what I might attend to cover for print in Creative Loafing. Attend at your own risk!
May 18-21
Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT) at the Center for Puppetry Arts. See http://xpt2006.blogspot.com/ for more.
May 18, Thursday
Dirga, Dry Lungs, The Subliminator, Sailor Winters ("Red at Morn" CD Release), I Univac vs. Zano at Lenny’s.
My 19, Friday
*There is some interesting looking work at a new gallery called The Rabbit-Hole Gallery on Arizona Avenue, east of L5P. Their grand opening is tonight from 7-11, featuring Tyson McAdoo, one of the guys who did a rollergirls poster last season. See www.myspace.com/rabbitholegallery for more.
May 24-27
*Atlanta Improv Festival at Dad’s Garage. See www.dadsgarage.com for more.
May 25-27
Bubbapalooza at the Star Bar.
May 25, Thursday
The Love Drunks open for Partisan, along with My Siamese Self at Lenny’s.
Bubbapalooza at the Star Bar kicks off at 7 with Fat Chance and the Free-men, The Downer Bros, JJ and the Hustlers, Anna Kramer, Cletis and his City Cousins, and wraps up with Unknown Hinson, all for $10.
May 26-28
Miss Exotic World competition, a big burlesque festival, in Las Vegas at the Celebrity Theatre. If I could be there, I would. www.exoticworldusa.com
May 26, Friday
Bubbapalooza at the Star Bar kicks off at 7 with Soda Jerk, Last Train, American Plague, The Quazimotors, Blackberry Smoke, Rock City Dropouts, and wraps up with Honky, all for $10.
May 27-28
Decatur Arts Fest.
May 27, Saturday
*Spring Stampede Car & Truck Show at The Crazyhorse. “Hot bods and hot rods.” For a moment I thought “Crap, the only thing they’re missing is barbecue, live bands and handguns and it’s my kinda party!” Then I noticed they DO have barbecue, and live music by Blackberry Smoke and The Hot Rods. If I could take $1500 worth of bottle rockets they’d have to drag me away. Things kick off bright and early at 9 AM and run through 3 PM so you don’t even have to miss a moment of Bubbapalooza!
Bubbapalooza at the Star Bar – doors at 4, free barbecue at 5, music kicks off at 6 with The A-sides, Chet Weise, Brass Castle, Steadlur, The Needles, Das Assjugend, Little Women, and wraps up with The Dickies, all for $15.
Doll Squad spring fling at Smith’s with The Lord is My Shotgun and The Warm Gunns.
March 30, Thursday
Rollergirl Drinking Night and Doo Doo Dave's Dance Party at the Star Bar. Free to all Atlanta Rollergirls and fans.
June 1, Thursday
*30th Atlanta Panihati Festival, A 500 old year tradition celebrated here in Atlanta. The festival of hospitality at the hare krishna temple. Bhakti, Music, Drama, Food and more, at the Hare Krishna Temple, 1287 S.Ponce de Leon ave NE. See www.atlantaharekrishnas.org/Home/tabid/3
The summer film series at The Fox kicks off tonight with Crash. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
June 2, Friday
Johnny Knox & Hi-Test CD release show at the Star Bar.
Variety hosts The Hampton Grease Band, 8:30pm, $20. “One of the most original and eclectic bands in the history of the Atlanta music scene reunites featuring original members Bruce Hampton, Glenn Phillips, Mike Holbrook and Jerry Fields.”
June 4, Sunday
Rick Dang is performing at the Earl at Dunch as Double Dang.
Rock N Roll Monster Bash details exist: http://www.hauntedatlanta.com/mb/
Gates at noon, entertainment begins at 1. Some good bands, the usual hot rods, hot bods, hearses, and horrific sideshows.
If I was going to leave town just to go to some live music show it would probably be Dick Dale at CBGB’s in NYC. Only 300 tickets will be sold for this event. Crap, I wish I were rich!
The Wax-N-Facts 30th Anniversary Show with The Swimming Pool Q’s, The Selmenaires, Anna Kramer, Good Friday Experiment, The Carbonas, Tiger! Tiger!, The Return of Vietnam, “and more” at Variety Playhouse.
June 5, Monday
Walk the Line plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
June 9, Friday
Buddy Guy plays at the Botanical Garden.
June 10, Saturday
The Indie Craft Experience at the Defoor Centre located on Defoor Avenue off Howell Mill Road. www.ice-atlanta.com for more info.
Cordero at The Earl.
June 11, Sunday
Atlanta Rollergirls bout, Toxic Shocks vs. Apolcalypstix. www.atlantarollergirls.com for more.
June 12, Monday
USA’s first match in the 2006 World Cup Soccer tournament. Not sure what time or what channel, but we’ll let you know as soon as we find out.
Raiders of the Lost Arc plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
June 17, Saturday
Tongo Hiti returns to Trader Vic’s with Dames Aflame and Monkey Zuma. $5 or free with dinner.
June 22-25
Athfest in Athens. www.athfest.com for details.
June 23-25
Corndogorama at The Earl.
June 26, Monday
Chronicles of Narnia plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
June 28, Wednesday
*Warped Tour at Hi-Fi Buys, which I only mention because of a few acts like Joan Jett and Buzzcocks. Most of the rest of the names I don’t even recognize. “Everyone knows rock achieved perfection in 1974. Its a scientific fact.” Homer Simpson.
June 29, Thursday
Brokeback Mountain plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
July 5, Wednesday
Georgia Shakespeare is doing an adaptation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, starting tonight and continuing through July 22. Tues-Saturdays at 10 AM, and a 1 PM show on Saturdays only. www.gashakespeare.org for more.
July 9, Sunday
Atlanta Rollergirls bout, Denim Demons vs. Apolcalypstix. www.atlantarollergirls.com for more.
July 17, Monday
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
July 20, Thursday
King Kong plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
July 21, Friday
The Selmanaires, Thee Crucials, The Liverhearts at Lenny’s.
July 31Monday
V for Vendetta plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
August 3, Thursday
Maltese Falcon and Key Largo play tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
August 5, Sunday
The same folks that own Starlight Drive in here in Atlanta own a tiki-themed drive in out in L.A. They’re having a To-Do tonight, "Tiki-Invasion." Bands are The Muffs, The 88, The Woggles, Slacktone, Davie Allan, The Ghastly Ones and more. Reverend Uncle Laffo (Jim Stacey) is going to emcee the show. “Pretty much the same mayhem as Drive Invasion with a bit of a Tiki theme. Car show, booze, burlesque, special guests, Trailer Vic's (by Knox himself), Most Ukelele's on stage contest, stuff like that. Movies are Cobra Woman and Beach Party. This is a one day deal, not two. Put on your coconut bra and head to L.A.!”
August 9, Wednesday
*The Blind Boys of Alabama play at the Botanical Garden.
August 13, Sunday
Atlanta Rollergirls bout, Toxic Shocks vs. Sake Tuyas. www.atlantarollergirls.com for more.
September 10, Sunday
Atlanta Rollergirls championship bout. www.atlantarollergirls.com for more.
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EAR PLUGS
Between apartment hunting and covering stuff for the Loafing, Degenerate Press has been ignored lately. Sorry, but life is busy at the moment. The Loafing gig ends in a couple of weeks, from what I understand, and eventually I'll find an apartment and get moved and life will settle into a new routine that will likely include more DP efforts. (Crap, if you know your porn lingo that sounds bad.)
This weekend I hit the Earl, which I didn't want to include in the Loafing article as I'm trying to avoid covering the same venues over and over in that publication, so I saved my thoughts for you, my loyal readers. (You are loyal, right? You do READ this, right?!?)
Soft Collision was on stage when degenerate CD and I arrived. They have sort of a Sonic Youth sound - rock that changes almost at random - with a female lead who's voice is deep and could be strong if she didn't seem so uncertain of herself. There was something there I couldn't quite put my finger on that I just didn't like. But if you're into that art school kind of noise influeced rock, you might like 'em.
Hot Young Priest were headlining in celebration of the CD release. Mary's voice has all the confidence lacking in Soft Collision's performance and they have the ability to go from quiet to chord-cranking, straight-ahead rock without any flowery or noddly nonesense.
(Even Jeff Clark, the only man in town who's more of a curmudgeon than me, tapped his toes and occasionally even smiled during the performance.)
I took a bunch of pictures but I doubt I'll have time to put 'em online any time soon. If you miss your old Degenerate Press postings, help us find a new HQ. See the classifieds for details.
BLASPHEMY
Gators - this summer's sharks?
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/15/alliga
SPORTS
Sunday was the monthly Atlanta Rollergirls match, The Mother's Day Massacre, with the Denim Demons taking on the Sake Tuyas. "Massacre" is the only word for it as the Sake Tuyas outscored the Demons something like 86-46. This guarantees a spot in the finals for the Sake Tuyas.
Between bouts we enjoyed the garage stylings of The Butchers from Lancaster, PA. I'd seen them perform at a Drive Invasion some time ago. Skilled guitar playing but every tune seemed to have the exact same chords and structure so a little of it went a long way.
Next month it's the league's newest team, Toxic Shocks, taking on my favorite, The Apocolypstix.
In other sports news, anyone got a local TV schedule for World Cup Soccer?
Speaking of, here's last week’s Loafing effort:
http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyro
No, I don't understand the title either. The editor changed it from my suggested title and I can't figure it out at all.
AUTOMOTIVATIONAL
Who'da thunk it?
Stressed Miami drivers speed, tailgate and cut off other drivers so frequently that the city earned the title of worst road rage in a survey released Tuesday. AutoVantage, an automobile membership club offering travel services and roadside assistance, also listed Phoenix, Arizona; New York; Los Angeles, California; and Boston, Massachusetts, among the top five cities for rude driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota; Nashville, Tennessee; St. Louis, Missouri; Seattle, Washington; and Atlanta, Georgia, were rated as the cities with the most courteous drivers, who were less likely to change lanes without signaling or swear at other motorists.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/16/rudedr
CLASSIFIEDS
Degenerate Press editor seeking apartment. Large 1 or small 2 BR, washer/dryer or connections for such, prefer something with a yard my cat can wander in, prefer it in a neighborhood with businesses and nightlife (L5P, EAV, East Lake, Cabbagetown, Midtown, Grant Park) but I’m flexible if the price is right. Looking in the $750/month range. Email me.
INFRASTRUCTURE
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In case you're new to our broadcast, welcome. We broadcast weekly and weakly, sometimes more often, sometimes not. We post shows and events we recommend from experience, so you're guaranteed to like it or your money back! We encourage you to send in your own reviews, classifieds, poems, prose, perverse pictures, whatever you want in print. If you want it kept "off the record" please specify! We NEVER accept attachments. If it's that important, post it on the web somewhere and send us a URL.
PROPHESY
*Items noted with asterisks cannot be guaranteed entertaining by your editor, but are listed here so I can remember what I might attend to cover for print in Creative Loafing. Attend at your own risk!
May 18-21
Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT) at the Center for Puppetry Arts. See http://xpt2006.blogspot.com/ for more.
May 18, Thursday
Dirga, Dry Lungs, The Subliminator, Sailor Winters ("Red at Morn" CD Release), I Univac vs. Zano at Lenny’s.
My 19, Friday
*There is some interesting looking work at a new gallery called The Rabbit-Hole Gallery on Arizona Avenue, east of L5P. Their grand opening is tonight from 7-11, featuring Tyson McAdoo, one of the guys who did a rollergirls poster last season. See www.myspace.com/rabbitholegallery for more.
May 24-27
*Atlanta Improv Festival at Dad’s Garage. See www.dadsgarage.com for more.
May 25-27
Bubbapalooza at the Star Bar.
May 25, Thursday
The Love Drunks open for Partisan, along with My Siamese Self at Lenny’s.
Bubbapalooza at the Star Bar kicks off at 7 with Fat Chance and the Free-men, The Downer Bros, JJ and the Hustlers, Anna Kramer, Cletis and his City Cousins, and wraps up with Unknown Hinson, all for $10.
May 26-28
Miss Exotic World competition, a big burlesque festival, in Las Vegas at the Celebrity Theatre. If I could be there, I would. www.exoticworldusa.com
May 26, Friday
Bubbapalooza at the Star Bar kicks off at 7 with Soda Jerk, Last Train, American Plague, The Quazimotors, Blackberry Smoke, Rock City Dropouts, and wraps up with Honky, all for $10.
May 27-28
Decatur Arts Fest.
May 27, Saturday
*Spring Stampede Car & Truck Show at The Crazyhorse. “Hot bods and hot rods.” For a moment I thought “Crap, the only thing they’re missing is barbecue, live bands and handguns and it’s my kinda party!” Then I noticed they DO have barbecue, and live music by Blackberry Smoke and The Hot Rods. If I could take $1500 worth of bottle rockets they’d have to drag me away. Things kick off bright and early at 9 AM and run through 3 PM so you don’t even have to miss a moment of Bubbapalooza!
Bubbapalooza at the Star Bar – doors at 4, free barbecue at 5, music kicks off at 6 with The A-sides, Chet Weise, Brass Castle, Steadlur, The Needles, Das Assjugend, Little Women, and wraps up with The Dickies, all for $15.
Doll Squad spring fling at Smith’s with The Lord is My Shotgun and The Warm Gunns.
March 30, Thursday
Rollergirl Drinking Night and Doo Doo Dave's Dance Party at the Star Bar. Free to all Atlanta Rollergirls and fans.
June 1, Thursday
*30th Atlanta Panihati Festival, A 500 old year tradition celebrated here in Atlanta. The festival of hospitality at the hare krishna temple. Bhakti, Music, Drama, Food and more, at the Hare Krishna Temple, 1287 S.Ponce de Leon ave NE. See www.atlantaharekrishnas.org/Home/tabid/3
The summer film series at The Fox kicks off tonight with Crash. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
June 2, Friday
Johnny Knox & Hi-Test CD release show at the Star Bar.
Variety hosts The Hampton Grease Band, 8:30pm, $20. “One of the most original and eclectic bands in the history of the Atlanta music scene reunites featuring original members Bruce Hampton, Glenn Phillips, Mike Holbrook and Jerry Fields.”
June 4, Sunday
Rick Dang is performing at the Earl at Dunch as Double Dang.
Rock N Roll Monster Bash details exist: http://www.hauntedatlanta.com/mb/
Gates at noon, entertainment begins at 1. Some good bands, the usual hot rods, hot bods, hearses, and horrific sideshows.
If I was going to leave town just to go to some live music show it would probably be Dick Dale at CBGB’s in NYC. Only 300 tickets will be sold for this event. Crap, I wish I were rich!
The Wax-N-Facts 30th Anniversary Show with The Swimming Pool Q’s, The Selmenaires, Anna Kramer, Good Friday Experiment, The Carbonas, Tiger! Tiger!, The Return of Vietnam, “and more” at Variety Playhouse.
June 5, Monday
Walk the Line plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
June 9, Friday
Buddy Guy plays at the Botanical Garden.
June 10, Saturday
The Indie Craft Experience at the Defoor Centre located on Defoor Avenue off Howell Mill Road. www.ice-atlanta.com for more info.
Cordero at The Earl.
June 11, Sunday
Atlanta Rollergirls bout, Toxic Shocks vs. Apolcalypstix. www.atlantarollergirls.com for more.
June 12, Monday
USA’s first match in the 2006 World Cup Soccer tournament. Not sure what time or what channel, but we’ll let you know as soon as we find out.
Raiders of the Lost Arc plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
June 17, Saturday
Tongo Hiti returns to Trader Vic’s with Dames Aflame and Monkey Zuma. $5 or free with dinner.
June 22-25
Athfest in Athens. www.athfest.com for details.
June 23-25
Corndogorama at The Earl.
June 26, Monday
Chronicles of Narnia plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
June 28, Wednesday
*Warped Tour at Hi-Fi Buys, which I only mention because of a few acts like Joan Jett and Buzzcocks. Most of the rest of the names I don’t even recognize. “Everyone knows rock achieved perfection in 1974. Its a scientific fact.” Homer Simpson.
June 29, Thursday
Brokeback Mountain plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
July 5, Wednesday
Georgia Shakespeare is doing an adaptation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, starting tonight and continuing through July 22. Tues-Saturdays at 10 AM, and a 1 PM show on Saturdays only. www.gashakespeare.org for more.
July 9, Sunday
Atlanta Rollergirls bout, Denim Demons vs. Apolcalypstix. www.atlantarollergirls.com for more.
July 17, Monday
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
July 20, Thursday
King Kong plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
July 21, Friday
The Selmanaires, Thee Crucials, The Liverhearts at Lenny’s.
July 31Monday
V for Vendetta plays tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
August 3, Thursday
Maltese Falcon and Key Largo play tonight at the Fox as part of the summer film series. See www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm for more.
August 5, Sunday
The same folks that own Starlight Drive in here in Atlanta own a tiki-themed drive in out in L.A. They’re having a To-Do tonight, "Tiki-Invasion." Bands are The Muffs, The 88, The Woggles, Slacktone, Davie Allan, The Ghastly Ones and more. Reverend Uncle Laffo (Jim Stacey) is going to emcee the show. “Pretty much the same mayhem as Drive Invasion with a bit of a Tiki theme. Car show, booze, burlesque, special guests, Trailer Vic's (by Knox himself), Most Ukelele's on stage contest, stuff like that. Movies are Cobra Woman and Beach Party. This is a one day deal, not two. Put on your coconut bra and head to L.A.!”
August 9, Wednesday
*The Blind Boys of Alabama play at the Botanical Garden.
August 13, Sunday
Atlanta Rollergirls bout, Toxic Shocks vs. Sake Tuyas. www.atlantarollergirls.com for more.
September 10, Sunday
Atlanta Rollergirls championship bout. www.atlantarollergirls.com for more.
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