BROKE + ELECTRO with TTMTTS + THE ROPES + DJ BLACK DOMINOES + JUDI CHICAGO JUKEBOX // MONDAY AUGUST 3rd // 529 EAV [Sponsored by Whynatte and Slush Fund Recordings]

This Monday August 3rd, at 6:30PM, 4th Ward Heroes bring The Ropes to the ATL for a live in-store performance at Criminal Records followed by a killer show at 529 with Today The Moon Tomorrow The Sun! The party proletariat will be there handing out free Whynattes. Resident party aficionados Judi Chicago will be providing a special dj set at Criminal after The Ropes performance, where they will be previewing for the first time ever, the tracks off of their brand new upcoming 7″, ‘Fun City’.

After the in-store, be sure to check out our 1st Broke + Electro Party with TTMTTS + THE ROPES + GUEST BEATS BY: DJ BLACK DOMINOES + JUDI CHICAGO JUKEBOX @ 529 Flat Shoals Ave in East Atlanta Village presented by 4th Ward Heroes + hosted by Dude City Productions.. The first 5 people 2 arrive at 9PM get in free! Only $5 after! The first 50 people to arrive for doors at 9 get a FREE and oh so delicious cocktail called The Saint from our friends at Whynatte!

Put on your dancing shoes and your tastiest lip gloss and head on over to 529 on Monday August 3rd for our first BROKE + ELECTRO PARTY presented by 4TH WARD HEROES + hosted by DUDE CITY PRODUCTIONS. $5, yeah $5. The first 5 people 2 arrive at 9 get in free.

Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun will headline this show. Visit http://www.myspace.com/todaythemoontomorrowthesun

With critical praise, TTMTTS’s performance has been described as filled with fervor and force. Lauren Gibson on Vocals, Micah Silverman on Bass, Cregg Gibson on Guitar, and Jeremy Cole on Drums, this collective emerged from Atlanta’s distinctive heart and is gaining national attention. The intimate room and stellar sound system at 529 will showcase their super talents and put you up close and personal. They’re going somewhere fast.

The Ropes are coming! Visit them @ http://www.myspace.com/theropes

The Ropes are opening. So be sure get there for doors at 9! Remember: the first 5 people 2 arrive at 9 = free. The Ropes are a powerful NYC based duo self described as “We are The Ropes. We want to fight you.” Enough said really, lovers.

Vocalist/bassist Sharon Shy (yes, that is her real name) and multi-instrumentalist Toppy (he has a penchant for playing drums with his guitar hanging around his neck) are notorious for their engaging lyrics and phenomenal live performance. What they do is brilliant and intensely intoxicating. They have toured extensively throughout the US and UK, opening for acts such as The Used, Innerpartysystem, and The Matches, among others. I am so thrilled they are coming to Atlanta, if this was not a 4th Ward Heroes show I would take the night off, grab my boy du jour and a flask of bourbon, and stand in line indefinitely to see them. It has been said that if you like The Knife or The Chromatics, you will love The Ropes. In my case, this is absolutely true. And as a little incentive, although I am not quite sure how long this is going to last, according to http://twitter.com/theropes, the Ropes are offering a Free Album Download at http://www.theropesonline.com/store/ I hit that link up today and it worked like a charm. Oh happy day!!! Acquaint yourself. For Free.

Kellen Crosby (a.k.a. DJ Black Dominoes) + Ben Coleman & Travis Thatcher (a.k.a. Judi Chicago Jukebox) join forces to deliver a dance party detail designed to delight your derriere, so come out and dance wherever you are. Visit Kellen and send him photos of yourself rocking out to one of his remixes @ http://www.myspace.com/blackdominoes Stalk those Judi Chicago lads over @ http://www.myspace.com/judichicago

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The Judies – 529 July 3rd, 2009

A Sweaty Sring of Thought.

I stumbled to the keyboard this evening. I’m attempting to weld together the weird memories of this July 3rd night. When a plethora of pieces do not fall together, I doubt the significance of my consistent inebriation. Almost as consistent as The Judies ability to portray their talent. So here I go.

The Howlies played first. They played well.

Dancing…Sweat….Shirtless…Few thoughts about anything at all. Eviction from formal thought…Or any thought.

So after a flash of tasty images (all I could remember), I road towards elation in the cool twilight. With a some band mates, of course.

I steered my car wheel towards a coffee shop that Gatsby would have owned. That is, if Gatsby had weird sex parties above the stage. Or if drug use were violently apparent. Or if he had existed in this 21st century cultural haze at all. Illegal things happened and this Nick is not afraid to narrate such stringent subjects.

We then continued to my apartment complex. The absolute elation of the night was not decimated by the surreptitious creep of the sun over the flat of the horizon, but by a greasy greeting from a chunk of cheesy ground beef that’s churning your stomach. There’s always time to make one more bad decision, I guess.

So the day was starting. We came together because of music and left tired. We simply converged on a planet as humans, and we attempted to make our residence here slightly more tolerable. So as I sit here gently pulling a cigarette from my face, I ponder possible meanings in nights like this. And if you were in front of me, you would see my realization.

The realization that day had come. The realization that I wasn’t wearing pants. The realization that everyone had left to their respective partners, floors, or in some cases, a bed. I awoke from that trance and thought it better to lay down my naked body in bed.

The National – Tabernacle 5.27.09

The National…Delayed

Here is a small treat of an article. It was posted long overdue by Atlanta Guardian and you can find it at this link: http://atlantaguardian.com/the-national-tabernacle-52709/. I have to say that in case of a copywright violation. People could get angered if you post your work elsewhere without proper citation…But it deserves a place here. It deserved a more timely publish date. It deserves mild appreciation at least…

So simply soak it up. The writing is as enjoyable to read as it was for me to experience. It was the goal for me and will be in the future.

Enjoy.

“The ornate wonder of the Tabernacle is enough to leave the most simple-minded man breathless. Walking in might feel like attending a symphony performed by the precious Queen’s orchestra if there weren’t such a gaggle of grimy kids huddling and anxious to listen.

We all came to listen to a band that is strikingly sophisticated and effortlessly talented.

That band is known as The National, whose recent success has earned them a spot at this frustratingly elegant venue. After proclaiming my press status and gathering my pass, I wandered upstairs trying not to look smug.

This would be the first and probably only time I arrived at the exact moment that Matt and his seven piece band prepared to wow the crowd.  And, as a whole, wow us they did.

They opened with a not-so-popular song that I was not immediately familiar with–not that I could concentrate.  Focus left me when I stepped into the photographer section in front of the stage.

I was watching the particularly odd behavior of the other photographers who scurried around hunched over like velociraptors who might feast on anyone who got in the way of a good shot. They let me take pictures for “Mistaken for Strangers” and “Brainy” which are both songs that were performed with a professional punch that gave way to the impression that everyone on stage was a solidly talented musician.

Matt, the lead singer, seemed to embrace the microphone as though he were softly kissing a far away lover that he had reconciled with in front of a few hundred people.  And the silvery stage lights only made him look all the more forlorn.

It was one of those moments in which your eyes glaze over. You forget silly problems, lost lovers or even lost friends. You embed yourself into a vicarious, but fleeting release through the sound of this singer’s life.  You could read into such a moment deeply, but it’s as simple as a smile, it’s happy, and The National makes it happen.  Then you wake up in between. And there’s a large man yelling at you about something inane, like where you’re standing.

At one point, Matt addressed a comment from a loud crowd member proclaiming his love for Matt. He responded by mocking the ridiculous judgments of Pitchfork Media: “You’re great too. I’d give it an 8.3” (boos ensue) “Alright a 9.0.”

Though I was entranced with having such a close encounter with the music after “Brainy” was performed, I still glanced over to notice a T-Rex of a bouncer tread down the aisle.  We scampered out of this special place and returned to the herd out of fear from the strict repercussions of Tabernacle policy.  So I paced the floor of the venue, ferociously fumbling over feet to find a drink while shooting glances at the stage during “Slow Show”. I settled down to listen more intently, elated by the fact that I had won a free drink after delving into a broken conversation with a gay bartender.  The band played most of their set from “Boxer”, but still pulled earlier songs from “Alligator” first performed modestly. That was about to change.

I decided to strike up a candid conversation with a bouncer.  His name was Cory and he apparently “…enjoyed the instrumentation, but not the arrangements.” I secretly disagreed with him, but confirmed his observation vocally for a reason that would be ultimately useful.  I rambled back to the bar with whiskey brain and beer in hand to indulge in the last song which was the favored “Fake Empire”.

The happy herd of the crowd banged their heads and mouthed the words, as was the case for most of the set. What ensued after was a roaring applause to bring The National back on stage for the longest encore performance I’ve seen in a very long time. The most notable song performed, “Squalor Victoria”, was sublime.  The drummer could have held the opening beat for hours and the lead guitarist, Aaron, caressed the strings of his guitar with a violin bow.

It was as if Matt had been bottling his energy throughout the first set.  He was a pot of emotions that had been slowly brought to a boil and for me, everything came together when he began screaming the chorus: “..squalor victoria, squalor victoria.” They then performed in that boiling energy with a wonderful rendition of “Ada” and “Abel” which was performed in a rambunctious style.  At that point I knew things had picked up just when they were about to end.

The night seemed to fly around in an elegant whirlwind and ended on the same note. The room emptied out and Matt stayed around to talk with some mingling fans. I talked to him shortly about New York and music.  The time had come to head backstage and the aforementioned friendly Cory waved me along even though my badge had “After Show” blocked out with a Sharpie.  And it was a real backstage.  The rooms were set up like a miniature Ritz-Carlton.

Everyone socialized in the pool room, but not over a glass bowl of cocaine or personal bottles of Jack Daniels. We drank a few Coronas accompanied with chips and salsa. We talked about classical music and the beauty of the venue. We played pool.

I held a long conversation about Kurt Vonnegut with one member of the band.  Another of the band members described me as “Leonardo Dicaprio in ‘Catch Me if You Can.’” I responded by informing them who my usual look-a-like is: Keira Knightley. That encouraged some laughs, since I’m somewhat of an androgynous-looking boy.

It was hard to pinpoint who was in the band since they were all infinitely modest. You could pass by Bryce, the lead guitarist, and not even know his talent. For me, and I imagine for most people reading, it is inexplicably delightful to know that the musicians we idolize are immediately approachable and as personable as a friend at the bar. You could have a good conversation with any of the band members and leave it as just that.  And I did.  So it goes.”

4TH WARD HEROES PRESENTS: OUR FIRST BROKE + ELECTRO PARTY WITH TODAY THE MOON TOMORROW THE SUN + THE ROPES + GUEST BEATS BY DJ BLACK DOMINOES + JUDI CHICAGO JUKEBOX // MONDAY AUGUST 3rd // 529 EAV

Put on your dancing shoes and your tastiest lip gloss and head on over to 529 on MONDAY AUGUST 3rd for our 1st BROKE + ELECTRO INDIE ROCK DANCE PARTY with TTMTTS + THE ROPES + GUEST BEATS BY: DJ BLACK DOMINOES + JUDI CHICAGO JUKEBOX @ 529 Flat Shoals Ave in East Atlanta Village presented by 4th Ward Heroes + hosted by Dude City Productions. $5, yeah, $5! The first 5 people 2 arrive at 9 get in free. This way if u are broker than a needle without a record, you still have a shot at getting in. It’s only $5 after that kids, but remember that the artists work directly off the door so, your money is well spent no matter how you may have earned it.

Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun will headline this show. Visit Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun @ http://www.myspace.com/todaythemoontomorrowthesun

With critical praise, TTMTTS’s performance has been described as filled with fervor and force. Lauren Gibson on Vocals, Micah Silverman on Bass, Cregg Gibson on Guitar, and Jeremy Cole on Drums, this collective emerged from Atlanta’s distinctive heart and is gaining national attention. The intimate room and stellar sound system at 529 will showcase their super talents and put you up close and personal. They’re going somewhere fast.

The Ropes are coming! Visit them @ http://www.myspace.com/theropes or http://theropesonline.com

The Ropes are opening. So be sure get there for doors at 9! Remember: the first 5 people 2 arrive at 9 get in free. The Ropes are a powerful NYC based duo self described as “We are The Ropes. We want to fight you.” Enough said really, but I will tell you a little more about them just in case you are not feeling stealth.

Vocalist/bassist Sharon Shy (yes, that is her real name) and multi-instrumentalist Toppy (he has a penchant for playing drums with his guitar hanging around his neck) are notorious for their engaging lyrics and phenomenal live performance. What they do is brilliant and intensely intoxicating. They have toured extensively throughout the US and UK, opening for acts such as The Used, Innerpartysystem, and The Matches, among others. I am so thrilled they are coming to Atlanta, if this was not a 4th Ward Heroes show I would take the night off, grab my boy du jour and a flask of bourbon, and stand in line indefinitely to see them. It has been said that if you like The Knife or The Chromatics, you will love The Ropes. In my case, this is absolutely true. And as a little incentive, although I am not quite sure how long this is going to last, according to http://twitter.com/theropes, the Ropes are offering a Free Album Download at http://www.theropesonline.com/store/ I hit that link up today and it worked like a charm. Oh happy day!!! Acquaint yourself. For Free.

Kellen Crosby (a.k.a. DJ Black Dominoes) + Ben Coleman & Travis Thatcher (a.k.a. Judi Chicago Jukebox) join forces to deliver a dance party detail designed to delight your derriere, so come out and dance wherever you are. Visit Kellen and send him photos of yourself rocking out to one of his remixes @ http://www.myspace.com/blackdominoes Stalk those Judi Chicago lads over @ http://www.myspace.com/judichicago

On behalf of everyone involved in this show, and trust me it takes a tribe, we hope to see you there!
Much love,
M!
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It is worth mentioning that with all of the grass root collectives in the A making leaps and bounds in the local music scene, a great way to get on the list is to contribute someway to making a show happen, so if you are a photographer, designer, vagabond of all trades, and you love local music and want to help the cause perhaps you should think about a volunteership with one of us or perhaps a band you know and love. 4th Ward Heroes would not exist if it were not for this concept and the support we have received by our tribe. We believe in the hero in you.

4WH is super excited to announce The Ropes are coming to Atlanta to join Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun!

On Monday August 3rd, The Ropes play 529 in East Atlanta Village.

Headlining the show is Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun.

I cannot express how excited I am about this show!

Check out The Ropes official website http://www.theropesonline.com

The Ropes – Clubs in Europe Forever

Check out Today The Moon, Tomorrow the Sun on Myspace www.myspace.com/todaythemoontomorrowthesun

IndieATL- Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun \”Autonomic\”\”

Guest djs Black Dominoes (aka DJ Kellen) http://www.myspace.com/blackdominoes

and Judi Chicago JukeBox http://www.myspace.com/judichicago

will round out the night with fantastic beats.

This should make for one awesome dance party.