Crispin Glover in person only at the Plaza Theatre this Friday, August 29th and Saturday, August 30th.

The Plaza Theatre is hosting an evening with Crispin Hellion Glover. First you’ll see the Big Slide Show, an hour-long dramatic presentation in which Crispin narrates images from eight of his illustrated story books. Next is the feature film and Crispin’s directorial debut, WHAT IS IT? followed by a Q&A period moderated by Crispin himself, who will then sign books (for sale in the lobby) afterwards.

Tickets are on sale now at the Plaza Theatre box office or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
NOTE: No one under 18 years old will be admitted.

Let me guess it’s Wednesday and you’re looking for a new way to relieve the mid-week stress. Yes? No? Well - I am. With too much on my plate and not enough rest, I just want to hide in a corner and sleep.

Sleeping is not an option, but I’m also kind of bored of the same every night hang-outs! If you are too, I highly recommend checking out one of my favorite local Atlanta musicians - Jon Cole - and his new project - The Good Lookins - at Emory’s Bread Coffeehouse tonight. No music has been uploaded to the Myspace yet - BUT I promise you won’t be upset. This is, I believe the debut of The Good Lookins - so make sure to come out and support. You know I’ve never let you down sweet Atlanta.

(Plus, look how cute Jon and Jess are. C’mon!)

On that note - A band that was cyber-broken-in by DaFC.com, some of the coolest country lovers I know, Missy Gossip and the Secret Keepers, are playing at 1-Five-0 tomorrow night! I think its like 5 bucks, but the money goes to charity and you get free pizza and beer! Make sure to check them out. The band is gearing up for a tour this fall with Nashville band , Danger Bear and um, its gonna rock your socks. I promise.

UPCOMING SHOWS THAT IM FREAKING ABOUT:

Dr. Dog, Delta Spirit, and Seth Kauffman - Saturday, September 6 at The Earl
The Black Keys - Thursday, October 2 at The Tabernacle

Kim Ware, aka The Good Graces, “never intended to make a break-up record” but when Summer 2008 found Kim recouping from her divorce a few years earlier, the songwriting came remarkably easy for her. And while the divorce was definitely a focus, she found a way to temper the depressing topics with lighthearted tales of hope.

Planting her musical roots in Wilmington, NC, Kim was the first of several drummers for underground legends Tex Svengali, and went on to form the band Pacer, who released two albums on Kim’s own eskimo kiss label and embarked on a few tours up and down the east coast over the course of their four-year existence.

Kim tracked a few songs with acclaimed producer Jerry Kee (Superchunk, Polvo, Kingsbury Manx) at his Duck-Kee studio in Mebane, and the rest with Jay Manley (Velvet) at his home studio.

For the Duck-Kee sessions Kim brought along her friend John McNicholas to play electric guitar. John joins her for most of The Good Graces live shows and has a way of turning her music into an interesting folk/shoegaze hybrid. His melodic touches on “Over It,” “What’s Wrong,” and “Unhappy Ending” really help the songs branch out from their acoustic folk-pop foundation and give them a spacey, atmospheric feel.

Check out a track from their upcoming album, “Sunset Over Saxapahaw,” coming out in late October 2008:

[mp3] The Good Graces - Over It

Featuring Patrick Wood & Steven Westdahl

Directed by Dikran Tulaine
Produced by LoneWood Theatre Unit

Monday, August 25 - Thursday, August 28 & Monday, September 1 - Wednesday, September 3

Fights begin @ 8pm
Tickets $12, $10 for students with valid ID
Tickets sold at the door, cash only, first come first serve
Cash Bar pre- and post-show

@ EyeDrum Art Gallery
290 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Suite 8
Atlanta, 30312

Stomp & Stammer is debuting their monthly Stomp & Stammer Rock ‘n’ Roll Movie Night at the Five Spot tonight. You know you got nothin’ better to do. They are going to show a really good Joy Division doc from last year, and also 1981’s great new wave multi-band concert film “Urgh! A Music War.”

Free admission, free popcorn, beer specials from the kind Red Brick Ale folks AND everyone that attends gets a coupon good for discounts at Decatur CD!

If you can’t make it tonight, their next one is Sunday, September 14, with the Joe Strummer documentary “The Future Is Unwritten” along with “X - Live In Los Angeles.”

I wish all of your livers the best of luck this evening. It’s going to be a long one.

Vickery’s 25th Anniversary Crescent Crawl sponsored by Sweetwater Brewing Company

Judi Chicago, Sonen & Auditioning Alice @ East Atlanta Icehouse
Fashion Show presented by Fab’rik
** If you haven’t caught local rockers Judi Chicago yet - do yourself a favor and hit this up before heading home tonight! One of the best bands in Atlanta right now.

CKOD (Cool Kids of Death) Derby Ball @ MJQ Cafe
An ode to 1920’s fashion
(Happy birthday Adam!! xo)

+FRESH.i.AM+ presents Tribecca Dance Party @ 91 Broad Street
Free before 11pm
RSVP: TribeccaAtl@gmail.com

Last August, MINT Gallery opened its space with MIXT, a show celebrating the relationship between music and visual art through the use of mixtapes. They are doing it again, but this year they’re gearing the exhibit to showcase the thriving local music scene in Atlanta. Local artists, including members of Atlanta musical acts such as Judi Chicago, Vera Fang, and Sealions, representatives from Lenny’s Bar as well as singer songwriters and experimental musicians, have contributed to the exhibit.

Through visual art alongside mixtapes created by the artists, MINT hopes to get a glimpse of the creativity and influences of Atlanta’s music community as well as help to bridge the gap between the underground arts and music scenes.

“reMIXT” will also feature a local music raffle where one dollar tickets could win you your choice of music and swag provided by local bands.

Artists include: Ben Coleman, Travis Thatcher, Jason Travis, Andre Paraguassu, Sunni Johnson, Mack Williams, Amanda Goodbread, Bean Summer, Robert Peterson, Mat Glaser, Erin Baker, Joe Sikes, Philip Jones, Lindsay Appel, Colin Brag, Danielle Harris

MINT is a non-profit organization located in Atlanta, Georgia that is dedicated to providing a networking conduit for Georgia’s art communities. Their goal is to facilitate a non-judgmental environment where ideas can be exchanged freely through classes, networking events and exhibitions. MINT believes that fostering the creative impulses of the community will provide an outlet for imagination and cooperation by bringing together both accomplished and novice artists.

MINT is located at 684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave, Unit B, Atlanta, GA 30312

This Bike Could Be Your Life
The Sopo Bicycle Co-Op Show Premiere Party
Saturday, August 23
@ Graveyard Tavern

Featuring:
Batatat Doce
Rev Rebel & The Sound Supreme
Black Dominoes

Premiere at 9pm