RSVP at http://on.fb.me/010712ATL or +click the poster!

Two of Atlanta’s most exciting live bands in the same room for the first time! This should be a magnificent (not to mention deranged) show. DJs Voice of Saturn & Kid Pyramid will bring the night to a sweaty close to leave you in no doubt that Thursday night is the new Saturday night. It’s going to be hot, fun, weird, sex music, basically. If you aren’t there, you’ll be somewhere less fun. We offer our sympathies.

http://thebackpockets.bandcamp.com/
http://www.judichicago.com/

Click the poster to rsvp.

Judi Chicago Bright Lights, Fun City UK Tour Kickoff Party w/ special guest DJs Gnosis and Black Dominoes.

Artwork by Anna Vermin.

I apologize in advance for the nicknaming and any and all patronizing.

Judi Chi is crossing the pond again to bring the booty shaking back to Ben Coleman’s homeland.

It’s about bloody time, mates.

Now that I have that out of my system…

Let’s send them off with lots of love! Go Judi Chicago! Go!

RSVP >>> via >>> link below

Facebook | Judi Chicago UK Tour sendoff party w DJ Gnosis, Black Dominoes

Poster by Bart Sasso of Esperanza | Visit: http://www.esperanza-atl.com/

Saddle up your Bengal Tiger! On Friday April 2nd, Judi Chicago return to Lenny’s Bar w/ Special Guests Machines Are People Too, Kid Stuff and Chief Acid Officer in celebration of the greatly anticipated release of their new album Bright Lights, Fun City (self-released via Biscuits and Ravey)! Friday April 2nd 2010: 4th Ward Heroes Presents Judi Chicago “Bright Lights, Fun City” Album Release Party | Sponsored by Esperanza + Pabst Blue Ribbon | @Lenny’s Bar 486 Decatur Street Southeast, Atlanta, GA 30312 | Doors 9 PM / 21+ / $10 | First 100 people will received a complimentary copy of Judi Chicago’s Bright Lights, Fun City. Yes, Glow Stick Girls have some surprises in store! Get there early! J Trav (Jason Travis) will be shooting portraits. Check him out at http://www.jasontravisphoto.com

Performances by:

JUDI CHICAGO

MACHINES ARE PEOPLE TOO

KID STUFF

CHIEF ACID OFFICER

Photo: thelctaylor

Record Reviews: Judi Chicago – Flagpole Magazine: Colorbearer of Athens, GA

Judi Chicago ignites Bright Lights, Fun City | Atlanta | Music | Show Preview

Judi Chicago return to 529 with a killer lineup! Machines Are People Too from Chattanooga, will be making their Atlanta debut bringing with them some serious body moving tunes and the always brilliant Social Studies, hot off the release of their new record ‘Proxemics’ will join us to guarantee one of the best nights of music Atlanta has seen yet.

Check them out:
http://www.myspace.com/machinesarepeopletoo
http://www.myspace.com/socialstudies1

Don’t miss it! 21+ 9PM $8

xo
Baron Saturday
http://www.judichicago.com

this show brought to you by:
http://www.4thwardheroes.com

Sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon!

http://www.judichicago.com/

Judi Chicago’s new record “Bright Lights, Fun City” is up on their site for your listening pleasure!

Click here to open up the audio player and listen!!!

http://www.judichicago.com/mp3player.html

Click to listen >>> 4thWardHeroes <<< by Judi Chicago!

To learn more about Judi Chicago visit them at http://judichicago.com

I am proud to announce a new series called Heroic Efforts happening the 4th Thursday of Every Month at Star Community Bar hosted by 4thWardHeroes to profile and benefit an organization that does good things! That’s right, this is a free show! 100% of donations and a percentage of various proceeds will benefit a different charity each month. Our team of heroes will accept your donations, sell you some raffle tickets, and hawk some really cool merchandise all in an effort to raise money for a great cause. I hope you will join us!!!

First up:
Thursday Jan 28th 2010
4th Ward Heroes + Jamie Marx Present
Heroic Efforts :: War Child USA Edition
Performances by Judi Chicago, Kid Stuff, Roman Photos
DJs Jeff Myers + AustinIsNoRobot
Star Community Bar
Thursday Jan 28th 2010
437 Moreland Avenue NE Atlanta, GA
9 PM // 21+
www.starbar.net

This event made possible by the love & support from our friends & heroes at Alternative Apparel II Dude City Productions II Jamie Marx II Pabst Blue Ribbon II Star Community Bar II Top Flr II Whynatte.

Thursday Jan 28th 2010
4th Ward Heroes + Jamie Marx Present
Heroic Efforts :: War Child USA Edition
Performances by Judi Chicago, Kid Stuff, Roman Photos
DJs Jeff Myers + AustinIsNoRobot
Star Community Bar
Thursday Jan 28th 2010
437 Moreland Avenue NE Atlanta, GA
9 PM // 21+
www.starbar.net
www.4thwardheroes.com

This month 4th Ward Heroes is teaming up with Jamie Marx – an Atlanta-based company that hallmarks revolution through design. Check them out at http://jamiemarx.com. 100% of donations collected via raffle ticket sales and a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of some limited edition merchandise will benefit War Child USA: http://warchild.us/

Check out our pop-up shop downstairs in Adrian’s Lair and be sure to hang on to those raffle tickets b/c we will be raffling off four custom made packages of limited release merchandise prepared for especially for fans by the artists performing. And our team of sponsors have some awesome swag to give away!

War Child International is a network of independent organisations, working across the world to help children affected by war. War Child was founded upon a fundamental goal: to advance the cause of peace through investing hope in the lives of children caught up in the horrors of war. Visit Visit http://warchild.us to learn more. And visit http://warchild.us/features_selected.aspx?id=40 to read more about War Child’s work in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Do good things!

War Child International is a network of independent organisations, working across the world to help children affected by war. War Child was founded upon a fundamental goal: to advance the cause of peace through investing hope in the lives of children caught up in the horrors of war. Visit them at http://www.warchild.org

For a limited time 50% of proceeds from the Don’t Hate, Donate shirt at JamieMarx.com (t-shirt priced at $15) will go to help warchild.us in their effort to change the lives of children growing up in war torn areas.

Click the photo above to order! Or visit http://store.jamiemarx.com/products/dont-hate-donate

Thank you, Jamie Marx! Good things!

Enjoy PBR & Whynatte!

The Glow Stick Girls will be there! Follow them at http://twitter.com/glowstickgirls

4th Ward Heroes will be there dressed up in their brand new Alternative Apparel digs! Thank you Alternative Apparel! We love u!

All you really have to do is show up! Of course, the bands would love it if you would dance your asses off and sing along! As always, I hope to see you at the show!

If you would like to get involved in this effort, email malissa@4thwardheroes.com

M!

Poster Art: http://www.esperanza-atl.com/

Whynatte & Esperanza Present Fun City with Judi Chicago & Friends
The Glenn Hotel
Saturday September 26th 2009
110 Marietta Street Atlanta GA 30303
9 PM / FREE / 21 +

Throw on your shiniest spandex suit and saddle up your sphinx! Whynatte & Esperanza have joined forces with the best in show to bring to you Judi Chicago’s Fun City Single Release & Video Premier Party at The Glenn Hotel Saturday September 26th. This is a free ride to Fun City. Two floors of fun. Special live performances by Judi Chicago and Social Studies. DJ Sets by Jeff Myers, AustinIsNoRobot, Black Dominoes, and Noot d’ Noot.

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This event made possible by the super cool collective efforts of 4th Ward Heroes/Alternative Apparel/ AUSTINISNOROBOT/Avatar Events Group/Black Dominoes/Concentrics Hospitality/Earth Shaking Music/Esperanza/Judi Chicago/Mixtape Atlanta/Noot d’ Noot/Social Studies/Thunderbox Studios/Top Flr/Whynatte/ Thank you!!!

Whynatte & Esperanza Present Fun City with Judi Chicago & Friends
The Glenn Hotel
Saturday September 26th 2009
110 Marietta Street Atlanta GA 30303
9 PM / FREE / 21 +

Throw on your shiniest spandex suit and saddle up your sphinx! Whynatte & Esperanza have joined forces with the best in show to bring to you Judi Chicago’s Fun City Single Release & Video Premier Party at The Glenn Hotel Saturday September 26th. This is a free ride to Fun City. Two floors of fun. Special live performances by Judi Chicago and Social Studies. DJ Sets by Jeff Myers, AustinIsNoRobot, Black Dominoes, and Noot d’ Noot.

Photo: Erich Luedtke

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This event made possible by the super cool collective efforts of 4th Ward Heroes, Alternative Apparel, AUSTINISNOROBOT, Avatar Events Group, Black Dominoes, Earth Shaking Music, Esperanza, Judi Chicago, Mixtape Atlanta, Noot d’ Noot, Social Studies, Thunderbox Studios, Top Flr, and Whynatte!!!

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Judi Chicago and Noot d’Noot 8/8/09

This night I was amongst the hipster republic of Little 5 Points pondering the nostalgic wonder of young experience. We are all adults here in the Starbar, at least by the amount of years we’ve traversed the Earth, stumbling through buildings and attempting to ascertain the beauty of some strange landscape and rambling into reckless experimentation with various….drugs.

I mostly found a fondly close comfort in the fact that we are all still children. Yes, we, and by we I mean the collective young “adults,” have not deviated much from the lost days of silent lunch, boy-girl-boy-girl seating arrangement, or nap-time. We do not fall far from the primitive tree of child-like desire. We might even catch ourselves crying from a scrape on the knee after falling from that tree.

The important thing for us now is to capture that small window of vivid happiness. It is important to not analyze or intellectualize those negative occurrences we see in the great hill of life. Towards the bottom of that hill is a pit of fire and lava and all the women (or men) you pissed off with your genitals. Don’t look at it though. Just embrace it as an experience worth having, because they’re all worth having.

This leading to a concert review. I promise. I’m almost completely positive that maybe it will turn out to be probable.

I only thought all of this because I remember the first time I fell in love with Atlanta. I walked through the Krog Street tunnel, slightly inebriated and missing clothes that would’ve covered my lovelies. It was easy to feel love after enormous amounts of alcohol.

I fell in love with Judi Chicago’s music in a similar way, however, this particular time I was wearing my clothes…most of the time. “Mad Ape” came on and this youthful energy exploded during the chorus. It was as if we had been holding back for so long. Maybe those silent lunches and boy-girl seating and countless rules thrust on our tiny backs had finally been lifted. And it was lifting, or liberating, or any other ridiculous human emotion that one associates with being happy.

Later that night, I was viciously accosted by a strange little girl. She choked me. She put some kitten-like scars on either side of my neck. It was an aggressive cat scratch. A little girl coming at me like whirlwind of teeth and fingernails and absolute insanity manifested from some previous childhood issue. I preceded to put her in a deserved head lock. This little black haired girl is the silent partner of a posh midtown eatery or so my memory tells me.

Afterwards, I made this delicious grilled cheese sandwich with jalapeños. I recommend it. Really, come to my house. This is all I do. I get bored and make sandwiches. It helps me keep my youth while still pretending to have responsibility.

I think I shit my pants later on that fine day, though. I’m good about twice a year for that.

On a more conservative note…..

5 Straitlaced Things to do on a Monday in Atlanta:

1. Find shrooms. Go to the park. Stare at clouds.Then go to www.iprelay.com and phone your friends…seriously. Possibly the most entertaining thing to do with your time. Ever.

2. Find more shrooms. Take off work. Paint your walls. Make a Diet Coke Bomb with Mentos.

3. Find shrooms. Go to Java Lords. Get 14  $1 dollar PBRs. Try to remember the night.

4. Find shrooms. Call an old friend. Go break shit at a junkyard.

5. Stop doing mushrooms and writing inane lists.

P.S. Toy Story 2 was O.K.

Here’s a joke to tell your friends when you’re afraid they hate you for not being funny:

What did Adam say when Eve jumped into the river at the Garden of Eden?

(The stupid freaking answer): “Son-of-a-labia-licker! Now all the fish are gonna smell like that…

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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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.

When I was not running around like a banshee, I had time to take a few point & shoots mostly backstage. The quality is not so good, but the moments are priceless. Enjoy! 

Sound guy. He was a real trip. Thanks sound guy! Photo by John Goetzinger.

Our Heroes! Travis Thatcher & Nick LeMay. Photo by John Goetzinger.

JTrav & Aliya holdin it down at check-in. Photo by John Goetzinger.

The man, the myth, the legend sits down for an interview. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Some 4th Ward Heroes and our now freely distributed First Edition 4th Ward Heroes Tees. Photo by Malissa Sole.

CJ from A Fight to the Death testing for drummer sweat patterns. Photo by Malissa Sole.

JTrav was right when he said Aliya, Adam, and he are forming the skinny people's club. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Where's JTrav? There he is! Photo by Malissa Sole.

Noot d' Noot chillin. Photo by Malissa Sole.

Howlies bought a house right behind Corndog. Coincidence? You decide! We took some time to celebrate with them. Aaron made us some tasty mint beverages. Photo by Malissa Sole.

Taylor from Ocha La Rocha loves the Whynatte & so do we! Photo by Malissa Sole.

Look at those corndog eatin peeps. Photo by Malissa Sole.

Dave from the Judies is basking in what is left of the East Atlanta sun. Photo by Malissa Sole.

A packed house for the Judi Chicago Corndogorama afterparty. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Ben wearing his stunna shades. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Travis rocks the keytar. Ben puts a fan into the Coleman trance. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Some of the Noot d' Noot boys join Judi Chicago @ the afterparty. This combination always makes for a fantastic set. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Travis Thatcher from Judi Chicago is never too tired to DANCE! I spy a hero in this photo by John Goetzinger.

This fella is having a great time at the afterparty! Photo by John Goetzinger.

Hell yeah! New Judi Chicago Fan! Photo by John Goetzinger.

DJ Nick Fresh came up from Jacksonville to join Judi Chicago at the afterparty, thanks to our friends over at Whynatte! Hope to see him again real soon! Photo by John Goetzinger.

This Piano Plays Itself hitting that sweet note. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Today the Moon Tomorrow the Sun power couple rockin out on the main stage. We hear they will join The Ropes on August 3rd @ 529! Awesome. Photo by John Goetzinger.

This Piano Plays Itself pulls out the big horns. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Twin Tigers made our psychic hearts beat harder than ever. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Grinder Nova appearing in Resevoir Dogs 2. In theatres this fall! Photo by John Goetzinger.

Great pic of UKU guitarist. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Jeffrey Butzer played more instruments than anyone and pulled a great set.Photo by John Goetzinger.

CJ from A Fight to the Death lookin cool strummin his hollow body. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Ruby Velle looking great with her band The Soulphonics. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Batata Doce was just as sweet as their name. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Malissa captures it all! Photo by John Goetzinger.

Adam and Malissa don't take breaks. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Cadillac Jones comin out to play in their summer colors. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Our one & only writer Nick LeMay (you can call him John-Boy) livin it up! Photo by John Goetzinger.

Western Civ were a new favorite. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Sweet Bon of Abby Gogo. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Bon from Abby Gogo shining under the bright lights. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Abby Gogo in full color. Photo by John Goetzinger.

The crowd dug Abby Gogo's late night set. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Judi Chicago killin a set on the main stage. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Even that huge stage can't hold a man of the people like Travis Thatcher. Photo by John Goetzinger.

Dead Confederate ending out the festival with one amazing set! Photo by John Goetzinger.

Our love, adoration, and thanks to our heroes: Dave Chait! Aliya Carnes! Chris Gonzolez! Stephanie Howard! Travis Thatcher! Nick LeMay! Jon Price! John Goetzinger! Kellen Crosby! Jess Jones! You guys are for reals the best of friends. Damn you worked it. Dave, Aliya, Chris, Stephanie and Travis especially battled some seriously dangerous heat on Day I to look after the bands that played the festival this year. Ok, we almost lost Travis a few times. He & Meriam had been up all night the night before making us t-shirts, which Warren ended up freely distributing that evening. But Travis stuck it out even though he was scheduled to play the Official After Party @ 529 that night! (Killed it by the way! More fun than I thought I had in me! Seriously!) And if that was not enough, Mr. Thatcher showed up the next day with breakfast tacos for the troops! What a lovely human being. Chris ended up with sunstroke, but braved through Day I and is now on vacay in Sunny Philadelphia. All in a day’s work for those cats. They rock. You are all what 4th Ward Heroes is all about. And with Adam broke down somewhere between there and here with Abby Go Go, whom I lovingly referred to as “those abby boys” all weekend, I could NOT have held it down on Day I without you! So, thank you! – thank you! – thank you! I am working on a EAV 2$ margarita reunion night. To all of our friends who played their hearts out, thanks for taking the leap this year, and trusting that we would have your back. You guys rocked it. To Whynatte, who supplied the bands with a bathtub of free latte, what can we say? When we called, you delivered! You always do. You are heroes too. In case you have not heard, ha! I crack myself up, Whynatte is a jumpstart lattte company made up of some rad local boys who can and will change the way we do things round here. We love working with you. Good things. M!