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Greetings Attic Fans!
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE MUSIC ROOM THIS WEEK:
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SATURDAY, JULY 5th
ASYLYM STREET SPANKERS
Show time: 8:00 p.m. / Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Individual tickets: $20 / Tables: $100
The ASYLUM STREET SPANKERS were founded 14 years ago at a booze and hallucinogen-fueled party at the Dabbs Hotel along the river in Llano, Texas. To this day, they stand as one of America's most distinctive groups. Defiantly acoustic, fiercely independent and absurdly good, the Spankers have been led by founders Christina Marrs and Wammo from being a country-blues revival act playing happy hours in Austin, through nearly 40 musicians, endless touring and constant evolution to being an internationally reknowned underground institution. Fueled by an ethos born of their punk roots, Marrs and Wammo have built their lives around making unique music that surprises and entertains. Rolling Stone calls their Americana funk, "...inspired, lunatic brilliance!"
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SUNDAY, JULY 6th
CLAIRE & BAIN'S MAPLE YUM YUM / WAYNE FISHELL
Show time: 7:30 p.m. / Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $8 / At the door: $10 / Tables: $40
CLAIRE & BAIN'S MAPLE YUM YUM is 1/2 Bain Mattox and 1/2 Claire Campbell. Before they both embarked on their individual successful musical projects, they performed as the Yum Yum's...once winning one of our Open Mic Shootouts! Bain is an artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. During the course of the show, expect him to play everything from the accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, & a variety of oddly tuned pawn-shop instruments. His music has been featured on MTV and XMRadio. The Creative Loafing has named him Best Singer/Songwriter and Best Instrumentalist. Claire Campbell is of the award-winning Athen's band Hope For Agoldensummer. The music she creates is truly an organic experience. Typical instrumentation includes the traditional guitars and piano, but branches out quickly to cello, xylophone, singing saw, coke bottles, cheese graters, accordion, and eclectic percussion.
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Decatur's own WAYNE FISHELL opens tonight's show. Southeast Performer Magazine notes his current project, Optimistically Hopeless" as, "24-carat pop. The real stars of this album are the lyrics--showing how universal our human condition is while letting the listener get to hear some good music in the process." His music is an eclectic blend of folk rock.
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MONDAY, JULY 7th
SONGWRITER'S OPEN MIC
Show time: 7:30 p.m. / Doors open: 7:00 p.m.
Individual tickets: $5 / Tables: $25
For over 16 years, we've hosted Atlanta's premiere OPEN MIC for the performing songwriter. National and local acts perform 2 songs each, with 3 finalists returning for a third song at the end of the evening for a chance to win a cash prize and a spot in our bi-annual, nationally acclaimed Open Mic Shootout. These Open Mics are well attended and are once again being hosted by Attic founder Eddie Owen. This is a great opportunity for up and coming talent to hone their skills and for listeners to see and meet tomorrow's stars. For more information on playing at our Open Mic, visit the "Artist Info" page of our website.
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TUESDAY, JULY 8th
A JOURNEY THROUGH MUSIC WITH: JEN LOWE & FRIENDS
Show time: 8:00 p.m. / Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $10 / At the door: $13 / Tables: $50
Atlanta's JEN LOWE is a talented percussionist who has recently toured with national recording artist Tristan Prettyman. She is also best known as 1/3 of the local trio Butterfly Stitch. Tonight she is celebrating the release of her solo project, "From This End Of The Hallway" as well as highlighting her journey in the Atlanta music scene. Her music has a light Americana feel with hints of folk rock. Guests and evening performers include: Tim Acres, Dan Bauman, Emily Kate Boyd, Angela Motter, Brian Bisky, Christopher Alan Yates, Vanessa Olivarez, Sonia Leigh, Jim Hodgson, members of Dad's Garage, & Cast of Hedwig. Expect a lot of storytelling and a lot of hugging and squishing going on as this is going to be a bit of a reunion for all involved.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th
PIERCE PETTIS / KEN WILL MORTON
Show time: 8:00 p.m. / Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $12 / At the door: $15 / Tables: $60
One of this generation's most masterful songwriters, Alabama's PIERCE PETTIS returns with his consistently rich vocals and strong guitar. Amazon.com notes Pierce's music is, "poetic songs of beauty and passion that arrive at a listener's head and heart at precisely the same moment." Garth Brooks, Joan Baez, David Wilcox, Art Garfunkel, Tom Kimmel, Dar Williams (among others) have all covered his songs. With the release of his 8th album, "Great Big World," he rejoined State of Grace producer Garry West in what has been called “a masterpiece” and “his best yet.” Check out the Pictures/Podcasts section of our website to listen to a recent podcast interview with him.
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Athens' KEN WILL MORTON delivers solid pop country songs and is another songwriter known for his forthright lyrics. He is touring in release of his new country/rock CD, "King Of Coming Around."
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THURSDAY, JULY 10th
MALCOLM HOLCOMB / GRAHAM WEBBER
Show time: 8:00 p.m. / Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $12 / At the door: $15 / Tables: $60
MALCOLM HOLCOMBE is a rugged and rustic North Carolinian songwriter with vivid imagery, a great guitarist with an appearance not unlike Neil Young, and an emotional performer whose distinctive singing style is not unlike Tom Waits. His latest CD was awarded 4 stars by the magazine American Songwriter. His music is mountain Americana/folk.
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Cincinnati native and Austin, TX transplant GRAHAM WEBBER joins us tonight for a set of Texas-inspired Americana. He has opened for a number of Attic favorites: Eliza Gilkyson, Butch Hancock, Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez, Ellis Paul, Darden Smith, Lori McKenna, Slaid Cleaves & more. Graham's music is reminiscent of a little John Prine here, a dash of early Wilco there, and a sprinkle of Tom Petty for good measure.
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FRIDAY, JULY th
JOHN McCUTCHEON
Show time: 8:00 p.m. / Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Individual tickets: $25 / Tables: $125
JOHN MCCUTCHEON is a legendary singer-songwriter who has produced over 30 albumsa since the 1970s (six of them Grammy-nominated). He is regarded as a master of the hammered dulcimer, and is also proficient on many other instruments including guitar, banjo, autoharp, mountain dulcimer, fiddle, and Jew's harp. The Washington Post described John as “Folk Music’s Rustic Renaissance Man.” He usually lives a quiet life in Avondale Estates, but over the past several years alone he has been busy headlining five different festivals in Australia, toured Nicaragua on behalf of a children’s literacy program, recorded four albums of songs and music, gave a featured concert at the AFL/CIO Convention, authored a second children’s book, scored four videos, produced three recordings to benefit a community organizing group, toured Chile on behalf of a women’s health initiative, debuted his work with symphony orchestras and served as the president of Local 1000, the fastest-growing Local in the American Federation of Musicians. Phew!
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THIS WEEK
SAT - Asylum Street Spankers
SUN - Claire & Bain's Maple Yum Yum / Wayne Fishell
MON - Songwriter's Open Mic
TUES - Jen Lowe & Friends
WED - Pierce Pettis & Ken Will Morton
THURS - Malcolm Holcombe & Graham Weber
FRI - John McCutcheon |
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COMING SOON
July 12 - Jackson County Line, Bethany Dick, Angel Snow
July 13 - Brendan James, Antje Duvekot, Jason Reeves, & Todd Carey
July 16 - Ruthie Foster & Coco Robicheaux
July 17 - Lori McKenna & Stephanie Chapman
July 18 - The Dappled Grays & Kaitlin
July 19 - Tony Joe White & Larry Jon Wilson (with special guest: Coco Robicheaux)
July 20 - The Connective Panel - afternoon workshop
July 20 - Tribute to John Jarrard - evening show featuring: Clay Cook, Larry Jon Wilson, Jan Smith, & Pat Terry
July 21 - Sugarland Listening Party
July 22 - Comedy Combat
July 23 - Dayna Kurtz & Mamie Minch
July 24 - "Songs of Reach For The Moon" featuring: Kodac Harrison, Kristin Markiton, & Nick Longo
July 25 - Girlyman & Rebecca Loebe
July 26 - Richard Bicknell & Lise Liddell
July 27 - Caroline Aiken, Eric Schwartz, Dede Vogt
July 31 - A Benefit For Cartman & Schroder's Mom (artists TBA)
August 1 - Adrianne, Jennifer Daniels, & Luke Brindley
August 2 - The Floating Men: reunion show
August 3 - Cowboy Envy (CD Release!)
August 5 - Ten Out of Tenn (featuring: Butterfly Boucher, Griffin House, & more!)
August 9 - Joey DeGraw, Ashley Arrison, & Treva Blomquist
August 10 - Garrett Moore, The Makepeace Brothers, & Audrey Spillman
August14 - Joshua Golden
August 15 - Packway Handle Band
November 8 - Jackopierce (2 shows!) |
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