FREE SHOW::July 2nd at The Star Bar - Jeffrey Butzer and the Midwives, Sick Figures, Surfer Blood, Tous Les Jours and Grand Prize Winners from Last Year

Jeffrey Butzer and Midwives 
With a solid following continuing to build in Europe, Asia and the US, Jeffrey Butzer is easily one of Atlanta’s new prized musicians with music that is reminiscent of Gainsbourg’s darker days in France, of the thematic explorations of Galt McDermont, and of songs that create the setting of late nights that are experienced but experimentative, the sort of nights we all wished we had more often. Read more about his new CD here. For our July show, Butzer is joined for a special reunion with his original band The Midwives, but will play a short set of songs off his new album. We’re very excited to hear both sets.ad_pos_1.gif

Tous Les Jours
Tous Les Jours is the psychedelic hypno-drone guitar rock project of Ronney Douglas. Ronney has become a fixture in the rapidly growing Atlanta scene, originally a guitarist in Ocha La Rocha, and currently playing a prominent role in the improvisational Gringo Star side project Pink Police. Tous les Jours' original recordings are lovely in their minimalist experimentation, with songs that feature little more than a voice and a stripped down guitar to the more expansive tracks complete with an accordion. His full band however, with two guitarists, bassist and drummer, promises to be a much higher energy version of the Ronney's original concept. You'll want to see it.

Surfer Blood 
Their name made us a bit skeptical at first, but multiple recommendations led us to find the young south Florida foursome Surfer Blood refreshing, if not a little familiar. Dreamy vocals reminiscent of Bryan Wilson collide with a Cars-esque catchy rock  backdrop and it feels like life ends and begins near the ocean. They are barely old enough to pass an ID check at the door, but are definitely deserving of their spot on the stage. Listen to their song "Swim (to reach the end)"here.

Sick Figures
Dark moods, nightmarish themes, and a certain spaghetti western swing set Sick Figures apart from your standard Atlanta fare. With titles such as “Graveyard Swagger,” “The Whiskey Song” and “Halloween,” Sick Figures music could easily be a soundtrack to a Tim Burton film. 

Grand Prize Winners 
Part of a new movement of soul-rap bands playing their own instruments, K Slaughter, Believe, Platypus Jones and Whiteshoes Blue are the Grand Prize Winners from Last Year. Add Andre 3000 from Outkast as a frontman to Blondie, and you begin to understand the sound of the band. The occasional trumpet and trombone shifts GPWFLY from a sort-of new wav-ish late 70's style to something completely its own, though you never fully know what to expect. As one fan puts it, "This music reminds me of cocaine," a comparison we believe comes from the all-out fun and seemingly impulsive nature of this band. 

5th Annual OtherSound Date

Announced, September 19th 2009

A New Leaner Festival: One Day Only in Little 5 Points

Contact: Eric Holder, 678-665-4149,  Eric@IndustrialStrengthPromo.com

Atlanta, Ga., May 19, 2009 – Today, festival organizers announced the 5th Annual Other Sound Music Festival will take place in Little Five Points, September 19th, 2009, at Criminal Records and the Star Bar.

A stellar lineup is already confirmed that includes: The Selmanaires, Judi Chicago, Jeffery Butzer and Today the Moon Tomorrow the Sun, all scheduled to play in one day!


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“We decided on the one day format as an experiment in logistics,” said Eric Holder of Industrial Strength Promotions, “we all live close to Little Five, and have had good experiences with the accessibility of both the Star Bar and Criminal Records’ new location that doubles as a venue; together they are the perfect storm for the Other Sound’s new format”

2009 Other Sound festival organizers are: Justin Sias, for Pine Magazine; Kat Colohan, for Containment Theory Records; and Eric Holder, for Industrial Strength Promotions.

The Other Sound Music Festival is an annual celebration of Atlanta's thriving music scene. Since 2004, The Other Sound has worked to promote and extend the conversation about Atlanta's Music scene by recognizing musical acts who are leading the way through their performances, recordings and other distinguishing factors."

Atlanta’s alternative music scene is one of the most exciting atmospheres in the U.S.A. with Deerhunter (Kranky/4AD), Black Lips (Vice) and Snowden (Jetset) along with hugely notable acts including Manchester Orchestra, The Coathangers and Gringo Star who represent the already-crashing next wave of Atlanta’s alternative music scene.

For more information about the Other Sound, or to participate in the conversation, visit us at
The OtherSound MySpace.

 

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