Thanksgiving might be tomorrow night, but The Stuffing is being served early at tonight's SOLD-OUT Favorite Gentlemen showcase. For the third year in a row, the local label has created the opportunity to see their artists as well as others under one roof at Center Stage's three venues. It's an indie-rock feast! But like any good buffet (even the musical ones), make sure to pace yourself. Below is the detailed schedule of tonight's band lineup and set-times.
November 21, 2012
November 22, 2011
Get Stuffed Again
Last year, Favorite Gentlemen took over all three venues at Center Stage Complex for the first annual label and friends showcase, The Stuffing. This year, The Stuffing is continuing its sold-out run. With a dynamic lineup including Manchester Orchestra, Cage the Elephant, All Get Out, Death on Two Wheels, A: The Color, Kevin Devine, and many more, this event is becoming THE pre-Thanksgiving party.
If you didn't get your tickets already to this sold-out event, you can still enjoy the fun at The Leftovers- the official after-party for The Stuffing. Join Mixtape Atlanta and Blue Indian for The Leftovers starting in Vinyl at 11:30PM with DJ sets by Jake Turner (Say Anything) and Trevor Dowdy (I Married My Highschool Sweetheart).Click on the links below and checkout all The Stuffing and The Leftovers fun from last year.
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April 07, 2011
SXSW 2011: Thursday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day seemed like every other day at SXSW as the drinking, partying, and music continued across Austin. Kevin Devine and Miniature Tigers performed acoustic sets at the CNN Grill before performing full-band sets at Favorite Gentlemen's showcase the same night. Lauren St. Jane and the Dead Westerns as well as The Bridges added a little Nashville twang to close out the final performances from the CNN Grill acoustic stage. Later in the afternoon, indie-rock band Family of the Year closed out the downstairs stage. Although the live music was wrapped before 7PM, Moby stopped by shortly after to chat about music, Lady Gaga, and his recent move to Los Angeles.
Check out photos, here.
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Unplugged with Hightide Blues and Lauren St. Jane
March 15, 2011
Atlanta Gets Ready to Raise the Roof
On Saturday March 19, Mindzai Creative and Whynatte present some of Atlanta's best bands to the rooftop bar of Cheers Shot Bar. Don't miss this open SXSW showcase.
ATL Yeah! in Austin
Atlanta invades Austin again with another killer showcase at SXSW 2011. Download a sampler (mixtape!) of some of our favorite Atlanta bands here.
December 06, 2010
Don't Forget The Leftovers
Following an amazing night of music at Favorite Gentlemen's The Stuffing, Mixtape Atlanta hosted a Thanksgiving theme after-party titled The Leftovers. With DJ sets by Say Anything's Jake Turner and Trevor Dowry from I Married My Highschool Sweetheart, the crowd kept jamming as well as cooled down with some Thanksgiving themed popsicles from King of Pops. Of course it wouldn't be a Mixtape party without a photo booth, and our fall themed one was a hit. Gobble up your photo booth photos, here.
The Stuffing: Manchester Orchestra and Friends
Fans of all ages poured into The Loft, Vinyl, and Center Stage on the night of Thanksgiving Eve, November 24. It was the night of “The Stuffing: Manchester Orchestra and Friends," where ten bands got together to play for nearly six hours for adoring Atlanta fans. There was no doubt that fans were thankful; the show sold-out in advance, and kids and adults packed all three venues.
The show was hosted by Manchester’s own record label Favorite Gentlemen and featured many of the bands Atlanta loves most, including Manchester Orchestra, O’ Brother, All Get Out, Harrison Hudson, Stadiums, Trey Rosenkampff of Asherel, Death On Two Wheels, Manchester member’s side projects Bad Books and Gobotron, Dead Confederate, and Kevin Devine. Every band had a loyal crowd watching them, which was obvious by the heard of people moving from venue to venue as each act started and finished. Bands like All Get Out, Dead Confederate, and Bad Books seemed to have larger crowds, but every band that played got plenty of exposure. Listeners weren’t the only ones enjoying the abundance of great music; many of the band members were spotted in the crowd as well. Even Harrison Hudson said, “I would have had to pay $50 to see all this music, when I was your age, and only two of them would have been as good as the ones here.”
The highlight of the night was obviously The Stuffing’s headliner- Manchester Orchestra. Hailing from Atlanta, the rabid fans loved every minute of their hour and forty minute set, including a three tune encore. Although the crowd seemed to know almost every word to all the songs played, the set did have its high points, including the performances from 2009’s hit record, Mean Everything to Nothing, such as “The Only One,” “Shake It Out,” and “I’ve Got Friends.” Frontman and Atlanta scene ringleader, Andy Hull, opened the set with a solo tune, and played two more, including one in the encore. The single “Wolves At Night,” from Manchester’s breakout album I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child was well received, to say the least. By far the most epic moment of the night was the Orchestra’s last song, “Where Have You Been?”. The tune was like a culmination of energy from the entire event, and members from All Get Out, O’ Brother, Harrison Hudson, and Kevin Devine filled the stage to bang on everything in sight and yell at the top of their lungs. The tune was a rollercoaster ride, soaring to high points, then falling to a slow thunderous breakdown that felt like the city could hear it. After an anthemic extended version of the song, the members all walked off one by one and the pieces fell apart beautifully with the drums left pounding away. Everyone who shared good times in the night was thankful for The Stuffing, but like most people, they want more. It is clear that Atlanta wants more in the years to come.
Check out the night's photos of band performances in all venues, here.
Ben Thompson
November 24, 2010
The Stuffing Leads to The Leftovers
Favorite Gentlemen's The Stuffing at Center Stage Music Complex is completely SOLD-OUT, but no fear. You can still party with your favorite bands and friends at Mixtape Atlanta's The Leftovers, the official after-party for The Stuffing. The Leftovers are free to anyone who was lucky enough to purchase a ticket to The Stuffing, and more tickets will be available at the door for only $5 until capacity is met. Start your Thanksgiving holiday right! Cool off with a King of Pops popsicle, gobble up some turkey sandwiches, and fall into Mixtape's autumn themed photo booth. The Leftovers is 18+ and will start at 11:30PM.
November 16, 2010
After The Stuffing Consume The Leftovers
We here at Mixtape Atlanta love a good party and this time, we are the ones throwing it! Following Favorite Gentlemen's The Stuffing on Wednesday, November 24th at the Center Stage Music Complex, Mixtape Atlanta is presenting the official after-party, THE LEFTOVERS! DJ's from some of your favorite bands will be spinning their favorite tunes in Vinyl starting at 11:30PM. Jake Turner from Say Anything and Trevor Dowdy from I Married My Highschool Sweetheart will be on hand and so will our favorite pop-maker of another kind, King of Pops. We'll also have "leftover" Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches for you to gobble-gobble. Entrance is free with a ticket from The Stuffing (tickets available here) or only $5 at the door just to dance! 18+ to party, 21+ to drink!
September 14, 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!
March 31, 2010
SXSW 2010: Thursday, March 18
Even though J Roddy Walston and The Business reside in Baltimore, they have performed several times in Atlanta, most recently including Star Bar, and they are always met with a warm reception. In Austin, the crowd was red-hot for all of The Business’ sets. During their performance at Red Eyed on Thursday, there was minimal chatter or bar lines. As soon as they walked onstage, the dispersed crowd quickly huddled to the front of the stage and stayed mesmerized for the band’s entire set. The room was amazed and astonished at what they were witnessing- a true rock and roll band. Between J Roddy Walston’s attack of the piano with clawed like hands or bassist Zach Westphal’s pulsated neck and intermediate head thrashing, The Business is the type of authentic Americana rock act our parents bragged about seeing in the 1970s. Even actor Colin Hanks’s eyes seemed to dart around the room as if to say, “Does anyone else see this?!” He was not alone. At several of The Business’ shows throughout the week, that seemed to be the general consensus: shock, awe, and pure enjoyment.
Austin is known as the live music capital of the world and it is easy to see when live music venues are created everywhere. The foyer of The Pita Pit served as the venue for Atlanta’s Mack Messiah performance featuring Young Orchids’ Kyle Gordon on drums. Proving that he really is everywhere, Atlanta nightlife staple, Kenny Crucial lead his band to a short energetic show, which drew a crowd from passersby.Thursday night, several of the week’s biggest showcases played out at different venues across town featuring quite a few Atlanta and adopted Atlanta artists. BMI took over Maggie Mae’s for a killer showcase that occupied both floors of the venue with some of SXSW’s most buzzed about artists. Aslyn set the bar high with a strong performance and large devoted crowd. She played many songs off of her recent album The Dandelion Sessions, including “Trying to Drive,” a duet with Zac Brown that she performed just as powerfully solo, and “Wally,” a bouncy yet emotionally charged powerhouse of a song. As Aslyn wrapped her performance downstairs, The Rocketboys took to the stage upstairs. With vocals reminiscent of Pictures and Sound’s Luke Reynolds, The Rocketboys produce an interesting mixture of piano driven hits that are ambient yet make an impact.
While the BMI Showcase continued to produce noteworthy artists and draw a crowd of fans trying to enter, The Favorite Gentlemen and Ticket Alternative party got under way at the picturesque The Belmont. Considering many of the southeast’s most promising artists are signed to Favorite Gentlemen Record Label, their joint showcase party with Ticket Alternative was a hit. All Get Out and Death on Two Wheels played their second shows at SXSW and managed to increase their energy and stage presence. Harrison Hudson, Winston Audio, and Shotgun Lover also performed on the blockbuster bill. Check out ALL of Mixtape Atlanta's photos from Thursday- including stage and party pics- here!
Kim Burdges
