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Southern fried rock ‘n’ roll Christmas feat. Elzig with the Captain & Maybelle at Dixie Tavern Friday, December 18

Elzig didn’t have nothin’ to do with that Danzig Sings Elvis LP that came out back in April. But the Southern-fried lord of the left-hand path knows how to celebrate when those blue snowflakes start fallin’! On Friday, December 18, at 9 p.m. there’ll be a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on when the Demon King tears into the collective greatest hits of both Danzig and Elvis—steeped in skulls and rhinestones.

America’s favorite sideshow couple, Captain & Maybelle, brighten up the holiday season with a set of sword-swallowing laughs and old-world oddities. You saw them at “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!,” on “America’s Got Talent,” and “Wife Swap.” Now catch them live and in the flesh. $10. 9 p.m. The Dixie Tavern, 2349 Windy Hill Rd SE #130, Marietta.

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The Coathangers unveil ‘Wife Eyes’ from deluxe reissue of self-titled debut


On December 4, Suicide Squeeze is releasing a deluxe reissue of the Coathangers’ 2006, self-titled debut full-length. The album was remastered by Scott Montoya of Soft Palms and the Growlers, and features two bonus tracks, “Never Wanted You,” which first appeared on a 2007 single, and “Wife Eyes” which was the b-side on 2010’s Hard Candy 7-inch (both released via Die Slaughterhaus Records).

The album was originally released by the Atlanta-based Rob’s House Records and features cover art by Bradford Cox of Deerhunter. “Wife Eyes” captures the Coathangers‘ original lineup of singer and guitar player Julia Kugel, bass player Meredith Franco, drummer Stephanie Luke, and keyboard player Candice Jones’ primal blend of vampy garage-punk and ramshackle angularity.

For the vinyl hounds, the record is being pressed on “confetti crush splatter,” “neon strawberry banana pinwheel,” and “wreckless” (blue-green) colored vinyl editions—500 copies each.

In the meantime, press play on “Wife Eyes.”

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A-Hole Santa comes to town December 5-6

A-Hole Santa and his elves are hosting a socially distant photo opp on Saturday, December 5 from 4-7 p.m. on the patio at 529. If you can’t make it out, they’ll bring their shenanigans to your house on Sunday, December 6.

Visiting A-Hole Santa has become a depraved Atlanta holiday tradition. This year, to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Santa and Co. are making house calls (in and around East Atlanta, Grant Park, Cabbagetown, and Reynoldstown). Santa and his band of merry mischief-makers will come to your house and be total A-Holes in your front yard, while you watch from a safe distance. A professional photographer will be on hand to take a picture of your family and the A-Holes.

Donations are being taken to benefit Camp Olio. Suggested donation is $30.

RSVP: aholesantaeav@gmail.com.
Include: name, address, phone number, and preferred time for visit (morning, early afternoon, late afternoon).

Head over to the Facebook event page for more details.

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W8ing4UFOs ‘Don’t Let the Asshats Burn You’ release party at Waller’s Coffee Shop Sunday, December 13

W8ing4UFOs play the Don’t Let the Asshats Burn You LP and CD release party at Waller’s Coffee Shop’s Outer Space Bar.

Sunday, December 13. $10 (adv). $15 (day of show). Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Music from 3-5 p.m. 240 DeKalb Industrial Way, Decatur.


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West End Motel: ‘Raisinha’


As promised, West End Motel is back with a new song for November.

This month, the group unveils “Raisinha,” a Brent Hinds-penned numbed that’s dedicated to his wife. “Raisinha” features Hinds taking the lead on vocals and guitar, while Tom Cheshire and Ben Thrower come in for the back up chorus. It’s a love song that ebbs into some power pop terrain, exploring a smoother and more blissful approach in ways that West End Motel hasn’t really embraced before. The songs is also a rich counterpoint to West End Motel’s most recently released singles, “All The Witches,” which arrived in October, and “New Wave Kid,” which arrived in September.

“Raisinha” is part of a larger work in progress. The plan is for West End Motel to drop a new single each month for the next several months. After that, the group will turn around the fourth proper West End Motel full-length album. In the meantime, press play above.

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Elmyr Holiday Pop-Up Market in the Heavy Metal Parking Lot Saturday, November 21

On Saturday, November 21, Elmyr is hosting a Holiday Pop-Up Market in the Heavy Metal Parking Lot. Kelly’s Death Pickles, Sarah Keys, Forged and Foraged, Ghouliewood, Heavy Metal/Honky Tonk, Vintage Vannity and High n’ Wasted Vintage will be on hand to take care of all of your holiday shopping needs. Also, burritos and Grizzes are always on the menu.

Wear a mask to shop, and practice social distancing.

12-6 p.m. 1091 Euclid Ave. NE in Little Five Points.

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‘Sites & Sounds from Big Ears’ presents Lonnie Holley & Friends streaming at The Mill & Mine Friday, November 13

Lonnie Holley. Photo by Tamir Kalifa.

Sites & Sounds from Big Ears is streaming a performance by visual and performing artist Lonnie Holley on Friday, November 13.

For this pre-recorded performance, Holley is joined by ensemble featuring cellists Ben Sollee and Dave Eggar, guitar players Christopher Paul Stelling and Phil Faconti, fiddler Evie Andrus, and drummer Jordon Ellis playing in-the-round at Knoxville’s The Mill & Mine.

Tickets are $14 (adv)-$16 (dos). Music starts at 8 p.m.

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Antagonizers ATL, Rotten Stitches, the Hanging Judge, StrikeFirst, and Billy Batts & the Made Men Saturday, November 21

Antagonizers ATL, Rotten Stitches, the Hanging Judge, StrikeFirst, and Billy Batts & the Made Men play at matinee show at Vision Studios on Saturday, November 21.

This show is an Atlanta Community Food Bank benefit. Music starts at 3 p.m. Masks are required for entry. BYOB.

$6 (or $5 + canned goods) for 21+
$11 (or $10 + canned goods) for under 21

Vision Studios, 3875 Green Industrial Way, Chamblee.