RadATL’s Live Music & Events Calendar

A good night in Heaven at the Masquerade. Photo by Elena de Soto

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Thursday, June 18
David J (of Bauhaus and Love and Rockets) w/ James Hall, and The Hot Place (feat. the poetry of Lisa King. $50 (advance tickets). 7 p.m. (doors). Electron Gardens in Avondale Estates

— Drivin N Cryin w/ Jon Harris. $29.80-$40.10. 8 p.m. Capitol Theatre
*Read Chad Radford’s Atlanta Magazine feature story on Drivin N Cryin’s latest album, Crushing Flowers.

Friday, June 19
The Darts w/ Gunga. $16 (advance). $18 (door). 8 p.m. (doors). 8:30 p.m. (show). The Earl

Saturday, June 20
— Kelsey Wilson, Iriamu, Dead Channel, and Be Not Afraid. $10 (no one turned away for lack of funds). 7 p.m. (doors). 8 p.m. (show). South Bend Commons

— Pinback w/ Hasco Enjoyments. $39.28. 7 p.m. (doors). 8 p.m. (show). Terminal West

— Delta Sleep w/ Michael Cera Palin, and Combat. $34.60. 7 p.m. The 40 Watt (Athens)

— ’68 w/ Nate Bergman. $30.55. 7 p.m. The Masquerade (Heaven)

Sunday, June 21
— The Spits, RMBLR, and Golden Arrow. $30. 7:30 p.m. (doors). 8 p.m. (show). The Earl

— Deakin (of Animal Collective, Nina Garbus, and PE Teacher. $19.26. 7 p.m. The Drunken Unicorn

Monday, June 22
— The Spits, Chloride, Chaos OK. $30. 7:30 p.m. (doors). 8 p.m. (show). The Earl

— Monday Night Creative Music Series: The Edgewood Ensemble feat. Roger Ruzow (trumpet), Ben Davis (sax), Bill Pritchard (bass), and John Arthur Brown (drums). $20 (suggested donation). 8-10:30 p.m. Eyedrum Art & Music Gallery

— Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O., Magick Potion, and The N.E.C. $25.70 (advance). $30.11 (day of). 8 p.m. The Star Bar

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Messer Chups and El Capitan & the Reluctant Sadists play the Star Bar on Thurs., Jan. 18

MESSER CHUPS: Oleg “Gitaracula” Fomchenkov and Svetlana “Zombierella” Nagaeva.

On Thursday, January 18, Messer Chups come all the way from St. Petersburg Russia to mark their Atlanta debut appearance at the Star Bar. The group, centered around the creative nexus of guitar player Oleg “Gitaracula” Fomchenkov and bass player Svetlana “Zombierella” Nagaeva, conjure a sultry surf rock flow that’s steeped in equal parts cosmic radiation and classic monster movie ambiance.

Give a listen to their most recent full-length, Adventures of Zombierella and Guitaracula, out now via Missing Fink and Guiraracula Records.

Atlanta’s own surf-punk provocateurs El Capitan & The Reluctant Sadists get the party started. $15 (advance). $20 (at the door). 8 p.m. The Star Bar.

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The Post-Apocalyptic Malone Show every Thursday night on Facebook

SELF PORTRAIT: Bryan G. Malone

Bryan Malone, the long-standing Star Bar promoter, and guitar player with Atlanta rockers the Forty-Fives and Bad Spell, hosts a weekly live stream from his home in Pendleton Manor.

Malone takes on a new theme every week, ranging from Kinks and Ramones-heavy rock ‘n’ roll dance parties to root beer float appreciation nights.

Tune in via Facebook every Thursday night at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.