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Fresh Rhymes and Videotapes Comes to The Loft

Independent record label Decon gears up for their first national tour of the year titled Fresh Rhymes and Videotape with performances from Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist, Aceyalone and 88-Keys. A 19-date tour spanning the entire US, each show will be a multi-media experience featuring video installations from the production powerhouse, surprise guest appearances, and unorthodox content creation.

Throughout the course of the tour, the featured talent will be creating 6 new collaboration tracks while on the road that will be available for purchase after the tour is over. Decon’s own Jason Goldwatch (Damian Marley’s “One Loaf of Bread”, Young Buck’s “A Billion Bucks”, Dilated Peoples’ “The Release Party”) will also be documenting the tour from the road, producing a short format film that will be released with the music and an exclusive music video from one of the 6 songs.

Decon’s newest signing, 88-Keys, will be premiering exclusive music during his set from his upcoming debut, The Death of Album LP. The album which is scheduled to drop in late August is being executive produced by Kanye West, who is also featured on the lead single “Stay Up”. The LP also features the likes of Redman, Bilal, J*Davey, Just Blaze, Phonte of Little Brother and others.

The Fresh Rhymes and Videotape Tour will be coming through Atlanta on June 1tth. The show will be at The Loft in the CW Midtown Music Complex. Tickets will be $20 in advance.

For the rest of the tour dates visit Fresh Rhymes and Videotapes Official Site

To listen to Dilated Peoples or any of the other artists go to

Atlanta locals, The Julia Dream, offer a free music download to fans

Vote now for you favorite entry in The Julia Dream Make Our Video Contest and get a Free MP3 of the song "Transistor"!

Click here to cast your vote now!

The Julia Dream will be performing at Vinyl on April 25, 2008 and final voting for the videos will take place at the show! Also peforming will be The Pinx and The Four Kicks.

You can listen to the Julia Dream on

Teitur kicks off his US tour in Atlanta

After completing his huge theater and arena tour with KT Tunstall in Europe on April 20th, Teitur kicks off his US tour in Atlanta on April 22nd at Vinyl in the Center Stage Music Complex.
Don’t miss one of the most moving and personal live performances you’ll see this year.

Check out his video for the song "The Girl I Don't Know"

”The airy gossamer arrangements (and) dreamy vocals evoke the reveries of a romantic troubadour musing out loud as he travels the world.” – The New York Times

“If voices could glow, his would be shimmering somewhere between the stars in his eyes and the cold ground.”
– The Boston Globe

“The early promise (is realized) in this sublimely uplifting collection of songs.”
– Music Week

You can download Teitur's music on

Rival Concerts Presents

*NEW* Went On Sale: Friday, March 14 (Ticket Alternative)
Wednesday, 5/21/08 - Vinyl
HOOTS & HELLMOUTH
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $8 advance / $10 day of show
Ages: 18+

*NEW*On Sale: Monday, March 17 @ 10am (ticketmaster)
Saturday, 4/12/08 - Center Stage
Grown Folks Radio Presents...MICHAEL BAISDEN LIVE w/ Lalah Hathaway
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $30 general admission
Ages: 21+

*NEW*On Sale: Monday, March 17 @ noon (ticketmaster)
Saturday, 5/17/08 - Center Stage
Long Last Name Presents...MIHALIS HATZIGIANNIS
Doors: 8:30pm
Show: 9:30pm
Price: $90-$150 reserved seating
Ages: All Ages

*NEW*On Sale: Friday, March 21 @ noon (Ticket Alternative) Monday,
5/12/08 - Vinyl
UH HUH HER
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $10 advance / $12 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Rival Concert Announcement

*NEW* Went On Sale: Friday, March 7 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Thursday, 4/17/08 - The Loft MUSHROOMHEAD w/ Human Factors Lab, Saint
Diablo & Within Chaos
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Price: $16 advance / $18 day of show
Ages: All Ages

*NEW* Went On Sale: Friday, March 7 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Wednesday, 5/14/08 - The Loft MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $19 general admission
Ages: All Ages

Went On Sale: Friday, March 7 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Saturday, 4/12/08 - The Loft
Eisley w/ The Myriad, Vedera & The Envy Corps
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $15 general admission
Ages: All Ages

Went On Sale: Friday, March 7 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Sunday, 4/13/08 - The Loft
DAVE BARNES
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Price: $15 general admission
Ages: All ages

Went On Sale: Friday, March 7 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Thursday, 5/15/08 - Vinyl
THE MEATMEN w/ The Despised & The Schizzies
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $13 Advance / $15 Day of Show
Age: all ages

Rival Entertainment new onsales

On Sale: Friday, March 7 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Saturday, 4/12/08 - The Loft
Eisley w/ The Myriad, Vedera & The Envy Corps
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $15 general admission
Ages: All Ages

On Sale: Friday, March 7 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Sunday, 4/13/08 - The Loft
DAVE BARNES
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Price: $15 general admission
Ages: All ages

On Sale: Friday, March 7 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Thursday, 5/15/08 - Vinyl
THE MEATMEN w/ The Despised & The Schizzies
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $13 Advance / $15 Day of Show
Age: all ages

Went On Sale: Saturday, March 1 (Ticketmaster)
Saturday, 3/15/08 - Center Stage
Kascon XXII Presents: KOLLABORATION ATL 1 featuring Far East Movement
Doors: 7:15pm
Show: 8:15pm
Price: $25 Advance / $30 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Went On Sale: Friday, February 29 (Ticketmaster)
Saturday, 5/3/08 - Center Stage
OZOMATLI
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $17.50 advance / $20 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Rival announces new shows

Spoon - Centerstage April 14th

Rival Concerts Presents

New On Sale: Friday, February 22 @ noon (Ticketmaster)
Monday, 4/14/08 - Center Stage
An Intimate Performance with:
SPOON w/ The Walkmen & White Rabbits
Doors: 7pm
Show: 7pm
Price: $15 / limited capacity
Ages: 18+

Went On Sale: Friday, February 22 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Friday, 3/28/08 - The Loft
WILL HOGE
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $15 general admission
Age: all ages

Went On Sale: Friday, February 22 @ noon (Ticketmaster) Thursday,
4/10/08 - Center Stage THE ROBERT CRAY BAND
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Price: $28 advance / $30 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Went On Sale: Friday, February 22 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Monday, 4/14/08 - The Loft
CARBON/SILICON (featuring Mick Jones & Tony James) w/ Matt Pond PA
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Price: $14 advance / $17 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Went On Sale: Friday, February 22 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Tuesday, 4/22/08 - Vinyl
TEITUR
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $12 general admission
Ages: 18+

Went On Sale: Friday, February 22 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)
Wednesday, 4/30/08 - Vinyl
THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $12 general admission
Ages: 18+

Upcoming Shows

Here's the current list of upcoming shows from Rival Concerts. Tickets for The Loft and Vinyl are available from Ticket Alternative. Tickets for CenterStage are available from Ticketmaster (..for now!!)

Tuesday, 2/19/08 - The Loft
POISON THE WELL w/ The Chariot, Dance Gavin Dance & Crime in Stereo
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Price: $13 general admission
Ages: All Ages

Friday, 2/22/08 - Center Stage
ACE FREHLEY
(original lead guitarist of KISS)
w/ Rock City Dropouts
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $29 advance / $34 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Friday, 2/22/08 - Vinyl
THE DROWNOUT w/ Airspace & Halo Stereo
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $6 advance / $8 day of show
Ages: 18+

Tuesday, 2/23/08 - The Loft
Sparkle & Roots Promotions presents:
THE X EVENT
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $25 advance / $30 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Friday, 2/29/08 - Vinyl
Blank Slate Entertainment Presents:
SEAN MCCONNELL (including full band) w/ Part Bear
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $10 advance / $12 day of show
Ages: 18+

Monday, 3/3/08 - Center Stage
ALLISON DUBOIS PRESENTS: LIFE AFTER DEATH TOUR
(Best known for being a NY Times best selling author and the inspiration
for the hit television show Medium, Allison DuBois lives in a world few
of us ever glimpse.)
Doors: 6pm VIO, 7:15pm non VIP
Price: $120 VIP / $75 / $50
Ages: All Ages

Thursday, 3/6/08 - Center Stage
CITIZEN COPE
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $25 general admission
Ages: All Ages

Saturday, 3/8/08 - Center Stage
Fantasma Presents: TRACY MORGAN
Doors: 7pm & 10pm
Show: 8pm & 10:30pm
Price: $38.50
Ages: All Ages

Saturday, 3/8/08 - The Loft
MATT COSTA w/ Johnathan Rice
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $15 general admission
Ages: All ages

Saturday, 3/9/08 - The Loft
BODOG BATTLE (www.battle.bodoglife.net)
Event: 3pm
Price: $15 general admission
Ages: All Ages

Monday, 3/10/08 - The Loft
LOUIS XIV
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $15 general admission
Ages: All Ages

Tuesday, 3/11/08 - Vinyl
LIMBECK w/ John Ralston & House of Fools
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $10 advance / $12 day of show
Ages: 18+

Saturday, 3/15/08 - The Loft
KINK PATROL event (www.kinkpatrol.com)
Show: 9pm-2am
Price: $15
Ages; 18+

Wednesday, 3/19/08 - Center Stage
HOTEL CAFE TOUR w/ Ingrid Michaelson, Cary Brothers, Bob Schneider,
Joshua Radin, AM & Christopher Denny
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Price: $16 advance / $18 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Tuesday, 3/25/08 - The Loft
SICK PUPPIES
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $12 advance / $14 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Friday, 4/4/08 - The Loft
SAUL WILLIAMS w/ Dragons of Zynth
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $12 general admission
Ages: All Ages

Friday, 4/18/08 - Center Stage
DAVID ALLAN COE
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $21 advance / $24 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Wednesday, 4/23/08 - Center Stage
CLUTCH w/ Kamchatka
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Price: $21 advance / $24 day of show
Ages: All Ages

Friday, 6/13/08 - The Loft
THE BREEDERS
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Price: $19 general admission
Ages: All Ages