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Bon and Jon . Matt McCalvin . Ronney Danger . Louise Le Hir
Friday 05/27 Rock Science Revival
Five Eight hits Atlanta
by Justin Sias
I spent most of the 90′s in Athens, Georgia. The classic city was full of numerous notable bands. Bands like: The Glands, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pylon, Azure Ray, Vic Chestnutt, Olivia Tremor Control, Japancakes, Macha, Drive By Truckers, The Martians, National Anthem, Cinemechanica, Of Montreal, Maserati, Guided by Voices, Now It’s Overhead, Harvey Milk, Widespread Panic, oh and what’s that one band… R.E.M.? The list of bands is endless and nonetheless, Five Eight weighs in heavy as one of the most incredible bands ever to come from Athens.
Legend has it that the lead singer went crazy and returned from episodes of insanity with the ability to bring the beast back from the other side within his music. Mike Mantione has a certain enigmatic quality that may only be experienced at a Five Eight concert. Their upcoming show at 529, should it be crowded at all, seems too small a room to hold them in the event that Mantione loses control and thrashes around, which is almost inevitable. With the possibility of a guitar smashing ever-present, Five Eight also never slacks on the music. Lyrics are as catchy as they are troubled and insightful and melodies uncontrollably plant themselves them into your head.
My friend Eric Holder from ISP lived in Athens when I did and was also a fan. He offered up his thoughts.
“Five Eight was the first band I saw in Athens, literally …. playing at the Tate Center the first day of class. That was back in their 3-piece days, right after Tigger joined…. The next year I grabbed I learned Shut Up on cassette and was blown away at a sold out 40 Watt Halloween show. Mantione was possessed .. If it weren’t for The Angriest Man and Weirdo, I might have left town but Five Eight was THE band, period, paragraph, hard carriage return.”
Bassist Dan Horowitz holds a certain legendary status of his own. Along with always dropping heavy hitting bass lines, he is notorious for saying the weirdest, most off-the wall, ridiculous shit onstage. If he ever lost the music bug, he could be a stand-up comedian. Through it all, the band has endured many lineup shifts in its 20+ year career, but Patrick Ferguson (Tigger) has been the drummer throughout a large portion of it and with Sean Dunn back in the fold, this Five Eight lineup is guaranteed to rock your face off. If you don’t believe me, watch this documentary.
Five Eight plays at 529 on Saturday, Feb 5 with Baby Baby, The Charges, and Starfighter.
Jan 29 – Sarah and Harrison Keys – Sibling Revelries – Art Opening
Sarah and Harrison Keys are artists and siblings showing their work at Picaflor Jan 29
Sarah Keys is an artist who uses unconventional methods with conventional materials. Her medium is part painting, part embroidery, and part collage. This method is one she invented while working towards a BFA in textile design at Georgia State University. Sarah has been drawing, painting, making jewelry and crafting since childhood and gets her influences mostly from books, nature, life experiences, and anything funny, bizarre, or both.
Harrison takes his background in graffiti and a love for drawing to create an unusual look inside his world. The work ranges from minimal line portraiture to the psychedelic and surreal.
Harrison Keys at Get This! Gallery
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Feb 4 – Romeo Spike, Pink Pompeii, The Sneaky Hand at Picaflor, presented by Rock Science Records
Rock Science Records is proud to do a series of shows at Picaflor Studio. The first installment is on Feb 4th with Romeo Spike, Pink Pompeii and The Sneaky Hand on Feb 4 and more coming soon.
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Dec 17 at The Earl – Jeffrey Butzer and TT Mahoney bring you Charlie Brown’s Christmas Special
While the majority of Christmas music can—and should be—relegated to novelty status, Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas cannot. The jazzy, mostly instrumental album is considered one of the best Christmas albums ever due largely to the melodic and introspective tone it maintains. For the third year, the album will be performed in its entirety by Atlanta’s Jeffrey Bützer and T.T. Mahony. Opening the show this year will be Sorry No Ferrari performing the surf, instrumental The Venture’s Christmas Album. Remembering the first two years sold out, the guys have added a second matinee show.
The concert opens on December 17th at 9:30 and ends with a matinee on December 18th at 6:00. While the matinee is non-smoking, both shows are $10 and 21+
Listen to ‘Christmastime is here’ from the original soundtrack
Click here for more information on the event
Purchase tickets at Ticket Alternative
Photo Recap of Halloween 2010 at The Earl
We were on hand for Halloween at The Earl 2010. West End Motel played an unforgettable and shockingly amazing set with the addition of singer Karen Cheshire and various other additional/occasional band members. Unfortunately, we did not get any pictures of the evening’s headliner, but as seen above, we did capture Marlo dressing up like a Fiend without a Face. Walk from the Gallows and Daikaiju can also be seen performing, but the true stars of the evening were the audience members and their costumes.
Aaron Lee’s Ukelele by Bicycle Tour
July 17 – Maggie & her Mistakes, Lonesome City Travellers, Neil Cribbs, The Signallers
Maggie & Her Mistakes, Lonesome City Travellers, Neil Cribbs, The Signallers at Picaflor in Atlanta
Coming soon to Picaflor
Jan 29
“sibling revelry”
Harrison Keyes and Sarah Keyes with musical guest Fiend Without A Face
Mike & The Mini Machine Guns, Dickerson, Chickens & Pigs
AT EYEDRUM! AKA Blondie Benefit
March 13 – Jed Drummond, Emily Kate Boyd, Richard Solomon
March 13 - Jed Drummond, Emily Kate Boyd, Richard Solomon
April 24 – Book of Colors, Oryx and Crake, Dare Dukes
June 5 – Southeastern Songwriter Showcase w Taylor Hollingsworth, Young John Goodman, Efren, Corey Pallon
Feb 3 – Picaflor sponsors Benefit for Haiti at The Earl
Driven by a desire to help in some way, however big or small, with the current crisis in Haiti, Grand Prize Winners from Last Year, Los Buenos, and Book of Colors will perform a benefit show at the EARL February 03, with all proceeds going to the Atlanta-based CARE International and their relief efforts in Haiti.
“None of us have much money and we realized any donation we made personally would be minor and might not make much of a difference,” said Justin Sias, singer and bassist for Los Buenos and a co-organizer of the event. “We wanted to help give East Atlanta and the folks in our small scene a chance to get involved in helping those whose lives have been devastated by the massive earthquake, and all the small ones that have followed, in Haiti.”
A global humanitarian nonprofit, CARE International is dedicated to fighting issues surrounding poverty.
“CARE came to our attention because they are an amazing international group based right here in Atlanta and has been helping impoverished nations and people for years,” Sias said. “They’ve been there for Haitians since the earthquake hit, and we want to support them however we can.”
Aqiyl Thomas will DJ, and there will be an auction of arts and services at the event, including original art by the infamous Gutterpop and photography services from XXX. Pine Magazine, See Through Souls, Picaflor Studio, Containment Theory Records and the Moon and Pluto are among the many sponsors of this worthy event.
“We’re hoping that everyone can make it out and bring a friend ’cause these folks need our help,” said Believe, a member of the Grand Prize Winners from Last Year and a co-organizer of the event. “Help us make this an amazing event.”
Advance tickets are on sale now for $5, and will be $7 the day of show. Go to www.badearl.com to learn more about the show, and learn more about CARE at care.org.
What: Benefit show for Haiti relief through CARE International featuring Los Buenos, Grand Prize Winners from Last Year and Book of Colors
Where: The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
When: Wednesday, February 3, at 9:30 p.m.
How much: $5 before the show, $7 the day of the show
More details: There will be an art auction and raffle, with all proceeds going to CARE Intl. Pine Magazine, See Through Souls, Picaflor Studio, Containment Theory Records, the Moon and Pluto, Gutterpop, ISP, Dry Ink, are helping sponsor the event.
Jan 29 – Pine Magazine Presents a Photography Exhibit with Alana Goldstein, Dave Batterman, Karen Shacham – music by today the moon tomorrow the sun, club awesome, this piano plays itself,
Photographers Alana Goldstein, Karen Shacham, David Batterman and bands Today The Moon Tomorrow The Sun, Club Awesome, This Piano Plays Itself
Feb 27 – Wighat, Tom Thumb, Corey Pallon, Chickens & Pigs
Wighat, Tom Thumb, Corey Pallon, Chickens & Pigs
March 6th – Now See This!
Join Picaflor on March 6 for our next Art Series. We’ve assembled some very cool local artists and bands to showcase and satisfy your creative appetite. stay tuned. more info on the way…
Artists:
Tim McGrath, Jon Hinkemeyer, Chris Bell, Bill Conor (from Liberty), Nathan Morris
Now See This!
Bands for the evening:
The bands that will be playing on March 6 - Uncle Daddy and the kissin cousins, Company of Ghosts, and Walk from the Gallows
Keith Richards Birthday Bash – Chickens & Pigs & Friends
Chickens & Pigs
2009 Artisan Market/Party
All art sold will be well priced!
December 4 – Gutterpop Presents ARTARI w The Falcon Lords and Grand Prize Winners from Last Year
Local Pop Artist to Hold Art Show
GutterPOP! artist and designer James Curran will host Artari, an original Art Show inspired by Retro Arcades at Picaflor Studio located at 195 Arizona Avenue on Friday, December 4th beginning at 7pm.
Gutterpop present Artari at Picaflor w music by The Falcon Lords and Grand Prize Winners from Last Year
The show features over 20 pieces of 80’s inspired mixed media reflective of days spent in the arcade including Galaga, Frogger, Ms. Pacman and BurgerTime. Each original will be available for sale with bids accepted during the evening.
Free wine and cheese will be served from 7 – 9pm immediately followed by local bands Grand Prize Winners from Last Year and The Falcon Lords. 80’s attire not required but highly recommended.
Over the last two year’s GutterPOP! has celebrated the popular art show John Oates WILL Fucking Kill You! and iconic Take your SHIT back to Buckhead series.
For more information call Picaflor Studio at 404.247.6432.
November 20 – Choking Sun Presents Enlist!
Choking Sun is a triumvirate collective of artists who specialize in multi-dimensinal performances, utilizing improvised and composed music, interactive sculpture, video and analog projection, lightshows and ceremonial aspects, to establish immersive environments for the audience.
Click here for a full press release.
Preview art and music at www.chokingsun.com.
Choking Sun at Picaflor!
November 14 – See Through Souls
Music begins at 3 p.m. and includes a rare performance by Tag Team with friends Walk From The Gallows, Los Buenos, What Happened to Your Fire Tiger, TheDolldaze, Cassavetes, Chickens & Pigs, Corey Pallon, Kathryn Humphrey, Wes Ables, The Good Graces, Ramon Wals ~ with DJs Spy Magnet and Press Play.
For more information, visit www.seethroughsouls.org
Window Art Opening!
Oct 30 – Pine Magazine Halloween’s Eve Party w West End Hotel, Los Buenos, Wighat
Pine Magazine Halloween's Eve w West End Motel, Los Buenos, Wighat
Oct 17 – Howlies, Mourdella, The Blue Eyed Goodbyes (ACP Art Opening)
Howlies, Mourdella, The Blue Eyed Goodbyes play ACP Art Opening
Photography Exhibit by Kate Crosby
Oct 9 – The Long Shadows, The North Trolls, Teenage Illiterates
Oct 2 – Art Opening for Jess Snyder! Music by Grand Prize Winners, Bury Me a Lion, and Spirits and the Melchizedek Children
Jess Snyder, Spirits and the Melchizedek Children, Grand Prize Winners from Last Year, Bury Me a Lion
Sept 21 – Jack Carter, Jed Drummond, Kira Annalise
Jack Carter, Jed Drummond, and Kira Annalise
Sept 18 – Mice in Cars, Walk from the Gallows, Humboldt Trio
Mice in Cars, The Humboldt Trio, Walk from the Gallows!
Sept 11 – Fox Trotsky, Rabbit, Wes Ables
Fox Trotsky, Rabbit, Wes Ables
Sept 4 – Sick Figures, Cassavetes, Feeding Fingers
Sick Figures, Cassavetes, Feeding Fingers
August 28 – Naomi Lavender, Blake Rainey, Los Buenos, Nadia Marie, DJ Press Play
Naomi Lavender, Blake Rainey, Los Buenos, Nadia Marie
August 21 – Grand Prize Winners from Last Year, Balloonaut, Son 1 and the Insurgents
August 14 – Recession Vacation Art Opening
Music for the evening:
Super Music Guests! Rev Rebel and the Sound Supreme and DJ C Lark
August 7 – Mary O. Harrison and the Tiny Tears, the Good Graces, Chickens & Pigs
Mary O. Harrison & the Tiny Tears, the Good Graces, Chickens & Pigs
July 31 – Pistolero, Author’s Apology, What happened to your fire tiger, DJ Press Play
They built their own amps, they record voraciously, and they are true students of rock and roll. They are Pistolero.
Special Guests:
Author's Apology, What happened to your fire tiger, DJ Press Play
July 24 – Jeffrey Butzer
Jeffrey Butzer plays multiple instruments at the same time
“With a solid following continuing to build in Europe, Asia and the US, Jeffrey Butzer is easily one of Atlanta’s new prized musicians with music that is reminiscent of Gainsbourg’s darker days in France, of the thematic explorations of Galt McDermont, and of songs that create the setting of late nights that are experienced but experimentative, the sort of nights we all wished we had more often.” -Pine Magazine
Special Guests:
Tom Cheshire and High Waters, DJ Lil Ray, Mary Miller
Sept 25 – It’s Elephants, The Holland Dutch
