With a limp and a wink
IT’S APRIL, FOOLS!
“Listen Groucho is this an April Fool's joke?? [no more degeneratepress??”
Degenerate Z
“Good one - actually the first April fools joke I fell for this year! It kind of bummed me out because you cover all the shows that I would like to go to, but otherwise don't have time for. I know knee surgeries can be crazy, so I could totally see you retiring from the club circuit due to this. That was a good one, and glad you'll be around for more good times to come.”
Degenerate JJ
Yes, it was the 13th or so annual “No more Degenerate Press” April Fools joke. I’ve been doing them so long some degenerates didn’t even believe I was having knee surgery. Yet I still manage to catch a few folks every year, so it’s worth it.
The joke, that is. The knee surgery was no joke, but I’m doing well. I haven’t even needed the prescribed pain meds. The stitches come out in a couple of weeks and hopefully I’ll be dancing a jig at a show and hiking up and down the hill at the river as spring turns to summer. Though with the weather lately, it seems like summer is already here!
Speaking of, this Wednesday is the first weekly Drive Invasion, coinciding with the monthly Get Delicious Supper Club. If you aren’t on either or both lists email me back and I’ll tell you how to get on board. In May we’re moving the supper club to Sundays to take advantage of afternoon patio possibilities. Join us!
PROPHESY
April 6, Tuesday
Back to the Future at The Plaza at 9:30.
The Coathangers play 529 tonight, with Past Lives.
King Sunny Ade date at Variety has changed to May 23.
April 7, Wednesday
Get Delicious Supper Club meets Drive Invaders tonight!
Afterward, head to the Star Bar for a special non-smoking show with Lloyd’s Rocksteady Review.
April 8, Thursday
Eyedrum is hosting a fundraiser to send Vagina Jenkins to the London Burlesque Week with a ton of local burlesque stars, performance art, music and more, 8-11.
Walk the Plank, The Mystery Men?, Daikaiju at The Star Bar, free.
The Howlies open for White Rabbits, along with Gold-Bears at The Earl.
April 9, Friday
Junior Brown at Variety Playhouse.
The Secret of Nimh is showing at midnight at The Plaza.
Caroline & the Ramblers, The Holland Dutch, La Chansons at Highland Inn Ballroom.
April 10, Saturday
Tom Cheshire's yearly tiki party kicks off with grilled foods and booze at 3 at Picaflor Studio with music around 7, including The Great Crowd (an instrumental band is gonna play), followed by Los Buenos, and lastly The Only Sons at about 9pm. www.picaflorstudio.com
The Earl’s 10th anniversary features Cadillac Jones, Jupiter Watts.
Back to the Future at The Plaza at 9:30, along with an art opening by Chris Hamer at 8.
Selmanaires, Carnivores, Mermaids at The Highland Ballroom.
April 11, Sunday
The Great Animal Action Rescue Benefit Yard Sale at Dearborn Animal Hospital, 10-5, 715 E. College Ave in Decatur.
April 13, Tuesday
This month’s Splatter Cinema features Rosemary’s Baby. It’s not so much about splatter as it is a creepy mood piece, but a good flick. 9:30.
Allen Toussant, Caroline Aiken at Variety Playhouse.
April 15, Thursday
Easy Rider at The Plaza, 7:30. If you haven’t seen this extremely influential picture on the big screen here’s your chance. Sponsored by AM 1690 WMLB.
Queerstory Spaghetti Bingo Dinner at Ria’s Bluebird on Memorial.
April 17-18
Candler Park Fest
April 17, Saturday
Record Store Day at Criminal features Those Darlin’s at 2PM.
Unknown Henson at The Earl, with Syrens of the South.
April 20, Tuesday
The Plaza is showing Reefer Madness tonight at 10.
April 22, Thursday
Tiger! Tiger! at The Earl, with The Clutters, We Were the States.
April 23-24
Atlanta Mess-Around - more bands than I can possibly list performing over 2 days at 529 and The Earl. http://badearl.com/content/additional_info?event_id=1064&full=true
April 23, Friday
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at the Howling Wolf in New Orleans.
April 24, Saturday
Charlie Louvin at The Star Bar, with Pine Hill Haints, Izzy Cox.
Some That City, 4th Ward Afro Klezmer All Stars at Highland Ballroom.
Peelander-Z, Kid Stuff, So So Death
April 30 - May 2
AnachroCon 2010 at the Wellesley Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel. Y'know, Steampunks and Victorian dandies and other people who still have closets full of cravats and top hats but don’t play Vampire any more. http://www.anachrocon.com/
May 5, Wednesday
The Coathangers, Jacuzzi Boys, The Sunglasses at The Earl.
May 7, Friday
Grinder Nova at The Star Bar, celebrating the release of a 45, along with Pinche Gringo.
Captured! By Robots, The Falcon Lords at The Earl.
May 8, Saturday
Th’ Legendary Shack*Shakers at The Earl, with Danny Barnes.
May 13-16
XPT, Xperimental Puppetry Theater, at the Center for Puppetry Arts. www.puppet.org.
May 11, Tuesday
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC.
May 12, Wednesday
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at Orange Peel in Asheville, NC.
May 13, Thursday
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at Center Stage.
Slim Chance & the Convicts doing an acoustic set opening for Ray Wylie Hubbard at Smith’s.
May 22, Saturday
East Atlanta Beer Fest in Brownwood Park.
May 23, Sunday
King Sunny Ade and his African Beats at Variety Playhouse.
June 4, Friday
Quintron and Miss Pussycat at The Earl, with Gentleman Jesse.
June 3-6
The Atlanta Tattoo Arts Festival, Crown Plaza Hotel, 6345 Powers Ferry Road. http://www.myspace.com/atlantatattooarts
June 10-13
The 9th annual Hukilau tiki fest in Ft. Lauderdale: http://www.thehukilau.com/2010/
June 11-13
Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival in Asheville, NC. www.sideshowburlesque.org/
June 12, Saturday
U.S. vs. England in World Cup Soccer.
Psychobilly Freakout Revival at the Star Bar.
June 18
U.S. vs. Slovenia in World Cup Soccer.
June 23
U.S. vs. Algeria in World Cup Soccer.
July 7-11
Plan On Con, a gaming gathering in Birmingham. www.playoncon.com
June 26, Saturday
Gam reunites tonight to play The Jinx in Savannah.
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.
“Listen Groucho is this an April Fool's joke?? [no more degeneratepress??”
Degenerate Z
“Good one - actually the first April fools joke I fell for this year! It kind of bummed me out because you cover all the shows that I would like to go to, but otherwise don't have time for. I know knee surgeries can be crazy, so I could totally see you retiring from the club circuit due to this. That was a good one, and glad you'll be around for more good times to come.”
Degenerate JJ
Yes, it was the 13th or so annual “No more Degenerate Press” April Fools joke. I’ve been doing them so long some degenerates didn’t even believe I was having knee surgery. Yet I still manage to catch a few folks every year, so it’s worth it.
The joke, that is. The knee surgery was no joke, but I’m doing well. I haven’t even needed the prescribed pain meds. The stitches come out in a couple of weeks and hopefully I’ll be dancing a jig at a show and hiking up and down the hill at the river as spring turns to summer. Though with the weather lately, it seems like summer is already here!
Speaking of, this Wednesday is the first weekly Drive Invasion, coinciding with the monthly Get Delicious Supper Club. If you aren’t on either or both lists email me back and I’ll tell you how to get on board. In May we’re moving the supper club to Sundays to take advantage of afternoon patio possibilities. Join us!
PROPHESY
April 6, Tuesday
Back to the Future at The Plaza at 9:30.
The Coathangers play 529 tonight, with Past Lives.
King Sunny Ade date at Variety has changed to May 23.
April 7, Wednesday
Get Delicious Supper Club meets Drive Invaders tonight!
Afterward, head to the Star Bar for a special non-smoking show with Lloyd’s Rocksteady Review.
April 8, Thursday
Eyedrum is hosting a fundraiser to send Vagina Jenkins to the London Burlesque Week with a ton of local burlesque stars, performance art, music and more, 8-11.
Walk the Plank, The Mystery Men?, Daikaiju at The Star Bar, free.
The Howlies open for White Rabbits, along with Gold-Bears at The Earl.
April 9, Friday
Junior Brown at Variety Playhouse.
The Secret of Nimh is showing at midnight at The Plaza.
Caroline & the Ramblers, The Holland Dutch, La Chansons at Highland Inn Ballroom.
April 10, Saturday
Tom Cheshire's yearly tiki party kicks off with grilled foods and booze at 3 at Picaflor Studio with music around 7, including The Great Crowd (an instrumental band is gonna play), followed by Los Buenos, and lastly The Only Sons at about 9pm. www.picaflorstudio.com
The Earl’s 10th anniversary features Cadillac Jones, Jupiter Watts.
Back to the Future at The Plaza at 9:30, along with an art opening by Chris Hamer at 8.
Selmanaires, Carnivores, Mermaids at The Highland Ballroom.
April 11, Sunday
The Great Animal Action Rescue Benefit Yard Sale at Dearborn Animal Hospital, 10-5, 715 E. College Ave in Decatur.
April 13, Tuesday
This month’s Splatter Cinema features Rosemary’s Baby. It’s not so much about splatter as it is a creepy mood piece, but a good flick. 9:30.
Allen Toussant, Caroline Aiken at Variety Playhouse.
April 15, Thursday
Easy Rider at The Plaza, 7:30. If you haven’t seen this extremely influential picture on the big screen here’s your chance. Sponsored by AM 1690 WMLB.
Queerstory Spaghetti Bingo Dinner at Ria’s Bluebird on Memorial.
April 17-18
Candler Park Fest
April 17, Saturday
Record Store Day at Criminal features Those Darlin’s at 2PM.
Unknown Henson at The Earl, with Syrens of the South.
April 20, Tuesday
The Plaza is showing Reefer Madness tonight at 10.
April 22, Thursday
Tiger! Tiger! at The Earl, with The Clutters, We Were the States.
April 23-24
Atlanta Mess-Around - more bands than I can possibly list performing over 2 days at 529 and The Earl. http://badearl.com/content/additional_info?event_id=1064&full=true
April 23, Friday
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at the Howling Wolf in New Orleans.
April 24, Saturday
Charlie Louvin at The Star Bar, with Pine Hill Haints, Izzy Cox.
Some That City, 4th Ward Afro Klezmer All Stars at Highland Ballroom.
Peelander-Z, Kid Stuff, So So Death
April 30 - May 2
AnachroCon 2010 at the Wellesley Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel. Y'know, Steampunks and Victorian dandies and other people who still have closets full of cravats and top hats but don’t play Vampire any more. http://www.anachrocon.com/
May 5, Wednesday
The Coathangers, Jacuzzi Boys, The Sunglasses at The Earl.
May 7, Friday
Grinder Nova at The Star Bar, celebrating the release of a 45, along with Pinche Gringo.
Captured! By Robots, The Falcon Lords at The Earl.
May 8, Saturday
Th’ Legendary Shack*Shakers at The Earl, with Danny Barnes.
May 13-16
XPT, Xperimental Puppetry Theater, at the Center for Puppetry Arts. www.puppet.org.
May 11, Tuesday
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC.
May 12, Wednesday
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at Orange Peel in Asheville, NC.
May 13, Thursday
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at Center Stage.
Slim Chance & the Convicts doing an acoustic set opening for Ray Wylie Hubbard at Smith’s.
May 22, Saturday
East Atlanta Beer Fest in Brownwood Park.
May 23, Sunday
King Sunny Ade and his African Beats at Variety Playhouse.
June 4, Friday
Quintron and Miss Pussycat at The Earl, with Gentleman Jesse.
June 3-6
The Atlanta Tattoo Arts Festival, Crown Plaza Hotel, 6345 Powers Ferry Road. http://www.myspace.com/atlantatattooarts
June 10-13
The 9th annual Hukilau tiki fest in Ft. Lauderdale: http://www.thehukilau.com/2010/
June 11-13
Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival in Asheville, NC. www.sideshowburlesque.org/
June 12, Saturday
U.S. vs. England in World Cup Soccer.
Psychobilly Freakout Revival at the Star Bar.
June 18
U.S. vs. Slovenia in World Cup Soccer.
June 23
U.S. vs. Algeria in World Cup Soccer.
July 7-11
Plan On Con, a gaming gathering in Birmingham. www.playoncon.com
June 26, Saturday
Gam reunites tonight to play The Jinx in Savannah.
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.