Atlanta Music Guide

The Atlanta Creative Projects' Night of Music and Photography

Local photographer Neda Abghari has been putting together some great pieces for the Atlanta Creatives Project, which features some of Atlanta's greatest DJs and producers (like Dres The Beatnik and Rob Wonder) photographed in their studios with the favorite childhood objects. There will also be some great shots of local musicians like Snoden and Black Lips. And to top it all off, DJs Kemit, Cullen and more will be spinning some wicked tunes. Join them on November 6 at the Art Department at Studioplex.

Young Blood Gallery and Boutique Launch Online Store INDI-e BOUTIQUE, Throw a Party

Atlanta's Young Blood Gallery and Boutique in the Poncey-Highland 'hood is launching their online store INDI-e BOUTIQUE on November 7, and are throwing a party to celebrate! It all kicks off at Young Blood with an art opening (Yi-Hsin Tzeng’s “My Magazine Project”) and then carries on at The Highland Ballroom Lounge with a burlesque troop (Ginger Collins & the Garter Girls), bands (SONEN and Nick Ogawa) and a DJ (DJ Keith Evans)

Win a Flaming Lips Embryonic Lithograph!

We're giving away a handful of these gorgeous Flaming Lips' Embryonic lithographs. The album art, above, is pretty incredible, and you've probably already read our thoughts on the record itself. Lips fans should shoot us an email at win@ticketalternative.com for a chance to win one of these stellar pieces. Good luck!

We Celebrate Beatles Day: Win a Beatles Lithograph!

We're exited about Beatles Day (today, September 9, 2009. Yup, 9/9/09). Their Rock Band is coming out, the extra-special, super-awesome remasters are coming out (see below), and it's all a great excuse for actual "music" networks (ahem, VH1) to play something music-related (the amazing "Anthology" documentary is a must), and for folks to throw Beatles-related events (like our Beatles Rock Band tent at Atlanta Arts Festival oh September 12-13 and Criminal Records' Beatles Day extravaganza). And for giveaways.

Still with me? All those parentheses didn't make your head bleed? Good. Cos I'll make it worth your while. We're giving away a gorgeous Beatles lithograph (of the iconic image above) to one lucky winner. Simply email us at win@ticketalternative.com with the word "Beatles" in the subject - and do it quickly, because we'll be drawing a winner before the day is out!

Tickets On Sale for the 2009 Castleberry Hill Loft Tour, Taking Place September 26-27

Whether you are in the market for a cool new space, want some ideas for sprucing up your own home, or are just curious to see how folks live, the Castleberry Hill Loft Tour is an inspiring visit to a great historic Atlanta neighborhood. Featuring eight lofts picked for their diversity in styles and sizes, the tour also feature tastes from newly-opened restaurants and peaks at the neighborhood's galleries and shops.

Tickets are available now for this event at Ticket Alternative.

UK Batcave Artist Jason Atomic's Sketchbook on Display at MODA

ATOMIC ART IN ATL

By Stephanie Roman

UK's underground Blitz Club and Batcave artist, clothing designer, and all-around live sketch badass, Jason Atomic will have one of his sketchbooks on display here in Atlanta.

Rumour has it that Mr. Atomic and his partner in art-crime Mr. Deluxe may visit Atlanta this August to exhibit artwork and possibly perform with their live band, Fist Fuck Deluxe. While they are usually found poncing about London, Tokyo, and recently Vienna, a trip to the Dirty South has piqued their interest.

The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is hosting the 2009 Sketchbook project tour, and the exhibit will be ready for viewing starting today April 2 from 4.30 p.m - 8.00 p.m. Otherwise the galleries are open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

See more of Mr. Atomic's work on his website here and on YouTube here.

ATLart[09] Showcases Atlanta's Galleries in Style

By Alexandra Edwards

Atlanta isn't usually known around the country for its art galleries.  Theater and fine dining we've got covered, but art tends to get left out of the talk about us in other towns.  But ATLart[09], this year's citywide annual event presented by the Atlanta Gallery Association, is working to change that. 

The centerpiece of the three-week celebration is ARThouse[09], a museum-style exhibition showcasing many of Atlanta's art galleries.  The house where it's being held is a work of art itself: 541 West Paces Ferry, otherwise known as the Pink Palace, an Italian Baroque-style home not far from the Governor's mansion, is 16,000 square feet of luxury.  From the 18th century English tapestry to the exposed brick work and original incinerator fixtures of the expansive basement, just touring the house would be worth the admission price.  Read the rest of this article here.

All Aspects of the Art Community Network at Free Artist Resource Fair

On February 4 Rialto Center for the Arts will be hosting an Artist Resource Fair for those involved with any part of the arts community to come and get advice, network and hopefully learn something new. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.