Antbrain here at The Drunken Unicorn on Friday, December 14th, 2012.
Antbrain plays their brand of rock music with a crooked smile. Audiences can't help but smile back as their ears get gently tickled by the fuzzy guitars, driving basslines and pummeling rhythms. Starting out as a sporadic recording project for guitarist Jiyoung Lee and bassist Dave Bonawits in 2008, the band discovered their true self when they added drummer Josh Hall in mid-2010. Since then they've been winning audiences over with their self described "slop-pop."
The Sunshine Factory are performing before Antbrain.
The members of The Sunshine Factory Ian ,Sally and Clay share a common love of writing and performing music. TSF puts on a intense, psychedelic show that provides a "visual experience with sound".
Dylan LeBlanc here at The Drunken Unicorn on Thursday, September 13th, 2012.
Dylan is a native of Muscle Shoals, Alabama and he is the dark horse of the vibrant and close-knit musical community there that includes Alabama Shakes, Secret Sisters, and Civil Wars to name a few.
Dylan’s songs however, are considerably darker than that of his Alabama counterparts. He says “I wasn’t conscious of a theme before I made it – I didn’t mean to, but I just happen to base a lot of my work on emotions – and at the time, they just happened to be negative ones.”
Belle Adair will be performing before Dylan LeBlanc.
"This is Spartan-but-sophisticated pop music grounding itself with acoustic strings, harmonium, pedal steel guitar, and precise harmonies, yet never indulging the clichés of Americana, country rock, or freak folk. Most of the music suits a lazy Sunday morning, but if called upon this group can rock in the manner of The Band and Tom Petty—something involving swirling organ riffs and, again, envy-inducing harmonies."
---David Pelfrey, Black & White (Birmingham, AL)
Loudermilk & Moon here on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012.
We are a buttery five piece folk band from atlanta GA that strives to sound like no one else. And in a world filled with hungry lions of music that can be hard. a life time of love and sorrow can be heard in loudermilks lyrics and uncanny music. soft vocies wading in a milky sea of samba grooves to deep brash floor toms carrying fiery yells and animal chants. we are humble monks of lovely music in need of a monastery for one night!
STOPPER are REUNITING here on Saturday, December 8th, 2012.
Stopper exploded onto the Atlanta punk rock scene in 1993. They quickly became known for their volatile stage shows and wild antics. In their heyday, they played with such national acts as Citizen Fish, Fear, Rancid, and the Meatmen.
The group disbanded in 1996, but are reuniting to raise money for frontman, David Shumate, sentenced to 20 years in prison after a failed suicide attempt in a drugstore. There is a documentary in production currently about them..."Stopper: The Rise and Fall of the Bastard Squad". Visit Save Stopper Dave! for more details on their efforts.
Karbomb is a melodic hardcore/punk rock band that was founded in Athens, GA in 2005.
These Brutally honest, Southern drunx preach the punk rock gospels in the vain of bands like Propagandhi, RKL, A Wilhelm Scream, Comback Kid, etc... Karbomb prides itself on it's Live presentation so expect a Loud, Rowdy, fast as fuck- yet still musically precise show.
Burns Like Fire is a upstart punk rock n roll act outta Athens, Georgia. Comprised of ex-members of Guff, KarbomB, and Celerity; Burns Like Fire blends melodic punk rock with aggressive, anthematic vocals.
In 1992 The Ignored were going to be the next big thing. Life so often deals you a terrible hand and we were no exception. The world had different plans for us. We recorded only 1 album that never got to see the light of day. Now 20 years later it looks like it may see the light after all. Enjoy it while you can...Loved By Hundreds Yet Ignored By The Rest Of The World.
The brother/sister duo, composed of Zach and Kirstie, currently reside in the woodlands of the gnashing teeth (Nashville, TN), drawing inspiration, musically and poetically, from all things imaginative and mythical. With a colorful melody and a flourishing sweep of the hand this duo will weave their strand of tales, making their way from the solitude of a quiet forest to the wily seas, from the tippy top of a wind swept mountain pass to the twinkling blackness of outer space!
The Extraordinary Contraptions will be performing first.
The Extraordinary Contraptions were formed in the Summer of 2007 by four geeks with an interest in epic storytelling and more musical chops than are usually allowed in a rock band. After some experimentation, they came home to the Atlanta steampunk scene where they developed their musical ideas into an all-encompassing storytelling form. They combine any and everything their creativity fancies in the service of spinning their yarns of scientific romance and gaslight fantasy.
Sons Of Samson are coming to the Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, December 1st, 2012.
SONS OF SAMSON can be described as rich and powerful! The group is made up powerful vocals, blues-driven guitar, tasteful-organic bass, and hard hitting drums. The band's sound produces soaring choruses, hard hitting rhythm, catchy hooks, and passionate lyrics.
Verge Of Bliss will be performing before Sons Of Samson.
Verge of Bliss, an Atlanta based rock and roll power trio, merges an array of influences to create a rather unique sound. The songs range from powerful psychedelic ballads to drum-charged anthems.
From the ashes of the Atlanta based band, Eyes Gone Empty, Greg Fugate, Jamie Riviere, and Jason Lange return after a 3 year hiatus. Joining them is Davin Gerber on guitar and drums. The Fire Gang combines elements of classic rock upbringing with a new rock sound and modern sensibilities.
Champagne Room is a band from Atlanta, Georgia: Andy, the jazz drummer; Gorgeous John, the classical saxophonist; Derek, the surf punk guitarist; Jared, the blue-eyed soul singer; and Charlie, the major rager on the four string motherfucker. The sound of the band is the sonic and metaphysical collision of these elements, blended seamlessly to form a frenetic and uncompromising sound dubbed Southern-Fried Swing Punk.
The Last Tycoon will be performing before Threadbare, Brother.
The Last Tycoon is the musical project of Georgia-based songwriter, John Gladwin. Hailing from the hills of rural Arkansas, Gladwin learned to play in the churches and jukejoints of the Deep South.
Tedo Stone here at The Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, November 24th, 2012.
“Tedo Stone’s music lies somewhere between The Jayhawks and Gram Parsons, and then heavily dosed with psychedelic fuzziness. With a perfect blend of old and new Happy is a fresh listen and a treat to the ears. Stone’s music is worth checking out, and is another great example of a thriving music scene here in Atlanta.”
– Chris Martin, Atlanta Music Examiner
England In 1819 will be the performer before Tedo Stone.
England in 1819 is the collaborative project of Andrew and Dan Callaway and their father Liam. Their grandfather, William Callaway, was a traveling musician throughout Georgia during the golden era of the post-war 1940s and 50s. His only son, Liam, followed in his footsteps, honing his musical talents amidst the burgeoning New Wave Athens scene in the late 70s, before moving the family to England while teaching Air Force bands.
Andrew and Dan grew up in the English countryside, playing in rock bands on the weekends with their father. Their musical talents led them naturally into the world of classical music and the family moved back to the US to take advantage of more educational opportunities.
Absence of Ocean is a shoegaze band from Atlanta, that incorporates both post-rock and electronic elements to create lush soundscapes within hypnotic songs.
Little Horn will be headlining the Drunken Unicorn on Friday, November 23rd, 2012.
Little Horn began when Atlanta musician Keith Forrester wrote some songs about hard stuff he was going through. Being shy and reclusive about singing it wasn’t until a group picking session in Alabama where he was asked to sing a folk song that everyone else had forgotten the words to that his friend Daniel Bellury noticed his potential. After that fateful day Daniel stepped in to encourage and produce the aforementioned songs into recorded existence. The very minimal gothic-folk style album Such Pretty Houses was born and released very quietly on the then infant New York label Whaleheart Records which Daniel had founded to put out his and his friend’s recordings.
John & The Conners are performing before Little Horn.
It all started back in the big city of San Francisco, CA where Chris Williams (vocals, guitar) started writing songs about his experiences with love, planes, trains, and rock n roll. After running down the wrong road, he nearly met the end of his days. Soon after his life changing incident, he made a bold choice to move back to the humid plains of Auburn, AL. There he continued writing and singing his original conner jams. But one day, a light shinned upon a young man with golden hands and a voice of a god, Travis Widner (lead guitar, vocals, keys) . Well, long story short, they jammed. They developed a musical monster with a unknown original vanilla folk infused sound.
Qurious who are releasing "Void Vanishing" here at The Drunken Unicorn on Wednesday, November 21st, 2012.
Qurious is the surprising collaboration between a hip-hip producer/sample collagist and a vocal texturist/muli-instumentalist. Since winter 2009, the pair has taken up casting a sonic net over the patrons of the Atlanta and Athens music scenes.
Tristen here at The Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, November 17th, 2012.
"Her strength seems to reside in her ability to be musically versatile. Utilizing various orchestrations, Tristen weaves a glistening web of thoughtful and extremely mature melodies that tremble with undeniable power." - American Songwriter
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