One of the summer's most anticipated comedies is about to hit the big screen and Mixtape Atlanta wants you to see it first! We are giving away tickets to the screening of The Other Guys starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Samuel L. Jackson, and Dwayne Jackson. The movie hits theaters across the country on August 6, but we want you at a special screening the night before. Email [email protected] to win a pair of tickets. Winners will notified the night of August 4.
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July 28, 2010
July 27, 2010
Win a Ticket to Ride
Favorite Gentlemen label-mates and Atlanta beloveds Death on Two Wheels and The Rocketboys are teaming together for what is sure to be one of the summer’s hottest shows. Hometown rowdy rockers Death on Two Wheels and Austin ’s The Rocketboys will be bringing their powerhouse show to Masquerade on Friday, July 30. Tickets are $10 or you can win them through Mixtape Atlanta! Send us an email at [email protected] with the name of your favorite Death or Rocketboys song and you could win a pair of tickets! The winner will be notified Thursday night. Don’t forget: Death on Two Wheels and The Rocketboys THIS Friday at The Masquerade; doors open at 7PM. See you at the show!
July 26, 2010
The Secret is Out
The Rock Yourself to Sleep Tour brought There For Tomorrow, The Secret Handshake, Sing It Loud, and Every Avenue back to the Masquerade on July 16, 2010.
For most of these bands this was the average tour, they played new songs mixed with the old, but for The Secret Handshake this tour was the start of something new. As the band took the stage fans began requesting the names of their favorite songs, but band leader Luis Dubuc informed us that night was going to be a little different. Every song that he and the handshakes played that night was an unreleased track from his new album Night and Day, which will be released on August 17. Last year while recording he decided to ditch his old style and to let himself be influenced by the style of artists like Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5.
Although his main goal is simply to make music that made people feel good, Luis has encountered a lot of negative feedback from people at venues at other spots on the tour. So much so that he seemed surprised by way the Atlanta crowd accepted the new songs and danced along. It was hard not to, when even the entire band was swaying back and forth in unison. The songs were cheerful and will appeal to a wide variety of age demographics. As hard as it to believe that such cheerful music could elicit a negative response from anyone, it won’t stay that way for long. The old fans that cannot get over the new sound will soon be largely outnumbered by the new fans that will appreciate it.
Chloe Stoakes
July 23, 2010
Steel Train Rolls into Drunken Unicorn
On July 13, 2010 Steel Train returned to Atlanta to play for a small, but enthusiastic, crowd at the Drunken Unicorn.
Just the day before the band had an experience that most bands can only dream of achieving. They had driven from Florida to New York to perform on Late Show with David Letterman and then immediately drove all the way back to the south. But exhaustion didn’t keep them from giving Atlanta all they had, and they played just as hard as the night before when they were trying to win the favor of four million people across the nation.
This was one of the last stops on their headlining tour promoting the recent release of the self titled full length album. Steel Train has been playing together for years, but with this new record comes a new sense of maturity. Jack Antonoff's voice has become more polished and the musicianship on stage has become more professional. The fun-loving group of friends that used to play were entertaining, but the devotion to the new songs was impressive.
Steel Train was self-recorded, self-released, and self-financed after the band dropped Drive-Thru Records last year. All the effort to get the music out seemed to create an attachment to the new songs that is both visible in the live performance and audible in the recordings. Each song is an adventure. They are the kind of songs that you want connected to your next major memory. “Fall Asleep” will mend many broken hearts and “You and I Undercover” will set many hearts aflutter with the excitement of new romance.
There are no scheduled return dates yet, but I highly recommend attending the next Steel Train concert if you can. Check out some photos from Steel Train's show at Variety Playhouse with Tegan and Sara earlier this year, here.
Chloe Stoakes
July 19, 2010
Scott Pilgrim Invades Criminal Records
Celebrate the sixth and final volume in the Scott Pilgrim comic book series at Criminal Records on Tuesday, July 20 from 5-9PM. Stop by Atlanta's favorite record store and compete in a costume contest, get your photo taken in a Scott Pilgrim themed photo booth, and battle it out in the video game tournament. There will be giveaways as well as sugary goodies. Stay tuned to Mixtape Atlanta for an exciting, upcoming screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World featuring some VERY special guests.
July 16, 2010
July 12, 2010
5 Paces + Pool Hall Anniversary Party with A Social Mess
Pick up your pictures from A Social Mess' 5 Paces and Pool Hall Anniversary Party on Saturday, July 10th HERE! See you at the next one!
July 08, 2010
Be the First to GET LOW
Mixtape Atlanta wants you to be one of the first to see the highly anticipated film, Get Low. The movie stars a stellar cast including Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Bill Murray, and more. Filmed almost entirely in Georgia, this 1930’s set movie tells the tall -and somewhat true- tale of a hermit, who decided to throw his own funeral while he was alive. If you want to be one of the first to see Get Low, please send an email to [email protected] for your chance to win 2 tickets to the July 13 screening. Tickets are LIMITED! The film’s director Aaron Schneider will also be in attendance for a Q&A session immediately following the film. Your wristband to the screening also includes special drink offers to the Funeral After-Party at W Midtown’s Whiskey Park. Don’t delay and RSVP now for your chance to attend this special...viewing.
July 07, 2010
Must Have Summer Soundtrack
After months of rain, the sun has returned in full force to Atlanta; summer is definitely here. As more people hit the pool, beach, and backyard parties, there is one thing every gathering needs and that is good music. Trances Arc has you covered. On July 20, the Atlanta band is releasing their new full length album, TA. With infectious tracks such as "Boom City," "Black Lung," and "Camera Gun Shy," you will want to play this album loud and often making it the soundtrack to your summer.
July 06, 2010
A Night for Movie and Music
Check out all the arrival photos from the sold-out Atlanta premiere of The Fat Boy Chronicles at The Plaza Theatre on June 30. View photos! Also relive the fun of the After-Party/ Concert with amazing performances by All Get Out, Weapons of Audio, and Club Awesome, here. Special thanks to FUZE for providing the refreshing drinks to keep everyone hydrated and partying!
July 03, 2010
AthFest 2010
AthFest 2010 kicked off Thursday, June 24 with The Flagpole Music Awards at the Morton Theatre. Flagpole has been the must-read magazine for Athens’ vibrant music scene for years, but the live show didn’t quite live up to the interesting content found on its pages. Opening act and award showhands, Mr. Blank’s Carnivale of Black Hearts set an eccentric vibe to the show but the longwinded performances and lack of in-house award recipients made the initial excitement quickly fade. Chris Patton and TJ Edmond did a fine job of hosting and were the perfect hometown emcees for the event. However, the multiple song performances especially by Elite Tha Showstoppa and Los Meesfits made the awards show feel unnecessarily long. With the influx of excitement and AthFest goers rapidly filling the streets looking to start the weekend, the Morton Theatre and the Flagpole Awards Show felt confining.
Several blocks from Morton, Team Clermont and New West Records had a must-see showcase that proved to be the much-needed AthFest fire starter. Futurebirds, Roadside Graves, and Atlanta’s own Ponderosa got the crowd rocking and drinks flowing at 40 Watt for a rowdy night of rock ‘n roll. Friday, the outdoor stages started live music sets at 5PM, but thunderstorms settled above as soon as several of the most anticipated acts (Reptar, Spring Tigers, Packaway Handle Band, and Modern Skirts) took the stage. The non-stop rain and intermediate strikes of lightening created a dramatic yet enthusiastic collective mood from the crowd and artists. Although some shows were delayed and shortened, the audience stayed steady throughout. Due to increasing rain, it seemed uncertain that Pulaski Stage headliners Modern Skirts would take the rain soaked stage but they did. Not only did they perform their full set, but the rain worked to their advantage adding theatrical intensity to all of their songs, especially the newer one off of their upcoming EP, Happy 81. When the quartet performed beat driven “Bridges and Overpasses” and the closing “DUI,” rain sprayed from the deconstructed drums adding more strength to their set. After the outdoor sets finished, BMI hosted an impressive indoor showcase at The Melting Point featuring Trances Arc, Part Bear and Hightide Blues. For photos from the first two days of AthFest, click here.
July 02, 2010
Ken Will Morton at The Earl
Kick off your July 4th Holiday weekend with a great show. July 2, Athens based singer/songwriter Ken Will Morton performs with a full band at The Earl. Touring in support of his fifth solo album, True Grit, released earlier this year, Morton's full band shows bring his southern Americana songs to life creating a different dynamic not normally found in his intimate solo performances. Chase Fifty Six and Dave Daniels & The PTA are also on the bill for tonight; tickets are $7.
