Performer Magazine Presents The Selmanaires on Saturday, October 16th

Performer Magazine presents The Selmanaires on Saturday, October 16th, 2010.



on an autumn day in 2003, on selman street in atlanta georgia, a group of developers were bulldozing an old house. among broken hair dryers, kitchenware, and musty furniture they found a box containing a reel of magnetic tape. thinking nothing of it, the men discarded it in a pile and continued chewingchewingchewing. night came. an early evening sprinkle painted the tree trunks dark with an earthy extract of fallen leaves. four wandering figures (our boys), rambling along after work, began to feel a peculiar sensation as they passed this strange pile. an organic unease. curious, the boys stepped closer (as they were predispositioned to mystery and old tape) and noticed a music murmuring from the rotten wood and torn plastic bags. purplegreenblue vapors rose from the shivering heap, and it was crowned with a slim box labeled "for gutenberg's children". they opened it carefully with a stick, and before they could could reach inside to touch the reel it disintegrated in a flash of

telephonespaintedlipsnightlynewsleopardsglaciersdoorhandlesvolcanos

tiremarkstypeoceansarrowspowerlinescarhorncloudskneecapellipsis

gasolinenightclubbedsheetfingertips.

.............................................and thus the selmanaires were born.

The Selmanaires website

Cusses are performing second.



CUSSES is a weirdo rock three piece band consisting of a conjoint, raw, forceful drummer, named Brian Lackey. With an insane vocal box named Angel Bond, and a gargantuan wave of guitar known as Bryan Harder. With a new lease on the vast world of music. The three set out to put a burn rather than a mark in endless music community. They hope to become a home grown affair for the Savannah borough and then anyone else that follows. The band looks forward to thrive in the live front so please join them in a defiant release of optimism

Cusses on Facebook

Social Studies are the opener.



Zano - The MC my visual artwork and sound experiments are one and the same along with my strange vocal stylings. i try to walk a line between art rock, free jazz, experimental composition, and abstract hiphop. my cartoons are influenced by modern art and comic books, as well as advertising and graphic design. on the whole, i hopefully am creating a dialogue on the contemporary black experience thru the medium of dada/ punk expressionism. and i like candy. Chris Devoe - Producer/beatsmith Inspired by childhood memories of soul 45’s, Chris Devoe creates moods which are both dreamlike and abstract. As a solo artist, he has performed in many of Atlanta’s most popular venues, including The Earl, The Eyedrum, and The Echo Lounge. As a self-taught musician, Chris Devoe’s music reflects a life-long interest in diverse genres of music and art as well as a dedication to designing melodies that honor the contributions of every instrument. His creative process is unmistakably informed by his knowledge of acoustic instrumentation and sampling- bringing the warm textures of analog sound to his distinct electronic style. As a solo artist, Chris has opened for various performers, including RJD2, Funkstorung, Richard Devine Machine Drum, Lyrics Born, Platinum Pied Pipers, The Perceptionists, and many others. DON’t SLEEP Upcoming Arepaz albums include from Atlanta’s, Chris Devoe’s debut, in early March entitled, "The Perception of Obstacles", aswell as Arepaz Immigrante Orchestra Greatest Hits part 2, LeBlaze and Epstein. Plus various special limited vinyl so stay tuned!

Social Studies on Myspace

$7, 21+
Doors @ 9 pm

The Heavy Pets are performing on Friday, October 15th

The Heavy Pets are performing at the Drunken Unicorn on Friday, October 15th.



Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, The Heavy Pets are an American rock and roll band whose contagious vibe blends rhythm and blues, jazz-funk and reggae fusion with homegrown rock and roll. Hailed “a living, breathing, force of nature” by Dan Sweeny of Relix magazine, the Heavy Pets are known for powerhouse performances spiked with hot electric licks and multi-climactic instrumental solos, as well as for their masterful acoustic acumen. The band is currently on the road in support of their 2010 self-titled release which is now available on iTunes as well as on the bands website.

"My favorite band to hit the scene" Jonathan Schwartz, Sirius Radio Jam On 17

"Full blown musical salvation" "Funky loose limbed rock 'n' soul" - Jonathan Zwickle, Music Editor, Broward-Palm Beach New Times

"Some sort of funk-reggae rock hybrid that's laid back and sexy" "I like" - Leslie Gray Streeter, Palm Beach Post.

The Heavy Pets website

Baby Baby are the first act.





Baby Baby on Facebook

$8 in adv, $10 DOS, 18+
Doors @ 9 PM

Advance tickets available @ Ticket Alternative, Criminal Records,
Decatur CD, Fantasyland Records and the following CD Warehouse locations: Buford, Duluth, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville and Roswell.

Thursday, October 14th is Two Cow Garage

Two Cow Garage will be performing at the Drunken Unicorn on Thursday, October 14th.



Columbus, Ohio-based classic-rock-meets-roots-punk outfit Two Cow Garage will release their fourth full-length, "Speaking In Cursive", on Suburban Home Records.

Comprised of Micah Schnabel (vocals, guitar), Shane Sweeney (bass, vocals), Chris Flint (guitar), Andy Schell (keyboards), and Cody Smith (drums), the outfit, which plays more than 200 shows a year (and has for the past six years), has made their darkest, yet most rewarding record to date, writing songs that deal with the problems and dilemmas of growing up, coming to terms with ones dreams versus reality, as well as songs about substance abuse, the wasting of youth (and the effects on your friends when youth is stolen too soon), navigating the troubled waters of relationships, and, of course, crushes-turned-heartbreak.

With "Speaking in Cursive", Two Cow Garage has brought on a permanent keyboard player with Andy Schell, helping the band expand on their guitar-bass-drum assault, adding depth and richer melodies to the heartbreak-on-the-sleeve lyrical bite and rock attack that Two Cow Garage is already known for.

From the opener of "Your Humble Narrator", starting out with Schnabel's tattered, smoke-filled voice, the song builds, from a toned-down guitar-bass-drum attack that turns into something melodic and poignant with the addition of keys, before quickly busting into the chorus and ripping through you with pure adrenaline.

Through the all-out classic-rock-gone-punk vigor of "Brass Ring", ringing with the line, "don't ever be second stage, apathetic melancholy is all the rage, there was never any brass ring to be found", as the band comes to grips with the fact they do music for the love of it, not for the "Brass Ring" or any other reason.

To "Bastards and Bridesmaids", a song that questions youth and wasted youth with plenty of guitar noise buzzing as the rhythm section pounds it out, before quickly sliding into an unforgettable hook, and "Swingset Assassin", a haunting acoustic number that is anything but soft and pretty: abrasive and cutting, Two Cow Garage can rock out and bring you to tears with nothing more but voices and an acoustic guitar:

The album's "Sadie Mae" really shows off the beauty of keys in a melancholy rock song, reeling you in while the lyrics and the story line bring you to your knees in tears as you wrap yourself up in the story of "Sadie Mae", and when the line "If the love doesn't kill me, the loneliness will. And if these drugs don't thrill me, then nothing else will".

Ending with "Swallowed By the Sea", one of two songs bassist Sweeney sings lead on, the band gets more roots-y and ends with a heart-wrenching, alt. country song to put others to shame.

Yes, Two Cow Garage have done it again, delivering a record that surpassed their last ("III"), while moving forward, expanding their trademark sound, but still making it sound wholly Two Cow Garage.

Two Cow Garage website

Dave Hause of the Loved Ones will be performing second.



Raised in a musical family, Philadelphia based musician Dave Hause has been involved with music as far back as he can remember. Beginning his musical career as a roadie and later defining his own music stylings in various punk bands he finally started The Loved Ones. They have released two full length records and several EPs. While continuing to tour extensively with The Loved Ones in the US, Canada, Europe and Japan, Hause continues to work on his own solo music. Hause wrapped up recording and mixing his first solo full length with Pete Steinkopf and has already toured headlining shows of his own as well a stint on the 09 Revival Tour, and supporting such diverse artists as AFI, The Bouncing Souls, Chuck Ragan, Frank Turner, Tim Barry, Lucero and Brian Fallon (Gaslight Anthem). He plans to tour the world and to release this record in 2010.

Dave Hause on Facebook

Black Panther Party open the show.



Black Panther Party is a new supergroup of Atlanta douchebags whose goals are to: rock the party, bring down the house, bust a move, bust a nut, on the third day rise again, party til you puke, and fight the power. We play real music with real instruments played by real people. If you want to be a part of the party bring beer and come dance with us. Love to all.

Black Panther Party on Myspace

$6 in adv, $8 DOS, 21+
Doors @ 9 pm

Advance tickets available @ Ticket Alternative, Criminal Records,
Decatur CD, Fantasyland Records and the following CD Warehouse locations: Buford, Duluth, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville and Roswell.

Laertes headlines the Drunken Unicorn on Wednesday, October 13th

Laertes is the headliner on Wednesday, October 13th at The Drunken Unicorn



We go to Georgia Tech. We like music. We like you.

Laertes on Facebook

We Are The Willows are performing second.



The usual sounds brought to mind at the sight of a cityscape are typically loud, harsh, and overbearing. Roaring bus engines, rumbling trains on their tracks, and buzzing markets and cafes all amplify the sounds of people coming and going. These sounds create a constant, yet ever changing hum - a tune that can provide limitless resources for creative minds, but can also pummel the creative spirit. It is from this constant hum that We Are The Willows' Peter Miller conceptualized the tonal sound-scapes of his debut full-length, A Collection Of Sounds And Something Like The Plague.

Originally from Eau Claire, WI, Miller now resides in Minneapolis, MN where he attended college. At the age of 24, Miller has spent the majority of the last six years immersed in the Minneapolis music scene, actively recording and performing in bands throughout his college years. Since graduating, while working his former full-time job as a preschool teacher, Miller has concentrated fully on music. We Are The Willows is one of two current projects; Miller also lends his songwriting, guitar playing and vocals to well accomplished Minneapolis-based indie rock band, Red Fox Grey Fox. We Are The Willows started as a side project - a place to write songs outside of the structure of a full-band, but has slowly become a main focus for the singer/songwriter.

We Are The Willows website

Merkava are the openers.



"Merkava is a unique band in that they blend a variety of musical styles. They have a heavy sound but mix in some tropical and jazz themes from time to time. I also noticed that they had two drum sets on stage and at times would switch off playing the second set between a few different members. They also had some bongos they worked in every so often and would also switch vocalists. I like this because it screams talent and cooperation; showing that one member isn't afraid to give the spotlight or share his instrumental attributes with another musician. Its a sign that a band works together well and has greater potential to last...
...they impressed me enough to want more. Their broad and comprehensive sound is awesome and I think would be attractive to folks who enjoy an experimental, more spacey sound. I look forward to seeing Merkava again and I'm sure we'll have plenty of chances to do so." - Beatlanta.com

Merkava on Facebook

$5, 21+
Doors @ 9 pm

Tuesday, October 12th, OK Productions presents: Henry Clay People

OK Productions Presents:
Henry Clay People on Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 at the Drunken Unicorn.



JOEY and ANDY are brothers.
JONATHAN joined sometime later.
ERIC was in the band then left then came back
JORDAN has always been a good pal and now he's in the band too..

They all get together and make music because making music is fun, especially with your friends.

They want everybody to be a Henry Clay Person.

They are best seen live as opposed to dead.

They have no affiliation with Henry Clay nor do they support the obsolete platforms of the Whig Party.

The End

--The Henry Clay People

Henry Clay People website

The Dig are performing second.



"With one hand deep in roots rock and roll and live performances that lift you up and leave you ragged, The Dig are building a reputation as one of the best young bands in New York. The songs on their new EP, Good Luck and Games, produced by Bryce Goggin (Pavement, The Ramones) have energy and intelligence matched only by their heartfelt swagger. See them now so you can say you saw them then." - The Onion

"I have no witty observations or creative writing pull quotes to give you. They are just a damn good band." -Music Snobbery

"This is the catchiest, most intriguing power pop band to emerge out of the no-name pile in some time. Brooklyn’s The Dig has one self-released EP and a growing live following. Even so, they’ll most likely be news to you, the way they were news to me. That’s good news, though, The Dig is fairly crackling with potential." -Pop Matters

The Dig on Facebook

The District Attorneys are the openers.



The District Attorneys "Orders From..." EP review: When I think of "fun in the sun," lawyers aren't the first thing that comes to mind, but from now on, I will look to Athens' District Attorneys for the appropriate soundtrack. Their summery Americana is wrapped in a gauzy layer of reverb that gives the songs a subtle beach vibe. But there is just a enough pedal steel calling in the background and jangly banjo to place the band firmly in the South. So, instead of valley girls and big kahunas, The District Attorneys pay homage to the mountains and valleys of South Carolina and the bluesy, boozy energy of the East Coast. An overdose of reverb seems to be a common trend these days, in the wake of Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, Surfer Blood and the like, but this is much more organic and breezier than all that. The smooth backing vocals float in like wafts of honeysuckle, and the mood remains upbeat and light-hearted throughout. Stand-out tracks include the particularly celebratory "Splitsville," with its chorus of friends singing in the background, locomotive harmonica and big Southern rock riffs. Closing track "Jerry Ten" made me smile with its seamless homage to Poison, as frontman Drew Beskin hollers melodically, "won't be nothin' but a good time" mid-verse. Orders From… is a sizable EP at seven tracks, but every song is absolutely essential. Expect this gem to make more than a few local year-end best-of lists. -Flagpole (Athens magazine)

The District Attorneys website

$10, 18+
Doors @ 9 pm

Advance tickets available @ Ticket Alternative, Criminal Records,
Decatur CD, Fantasyland Records and the following CD Warehouse locations: Buford, Duluth, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville and Roswell.