Live Review: Dead Meadow, All The Saints, Untied States (2/18/2008) The Earl

Last Monday night I caught one of the best shows in Atlanta so far this year. Three seriously kickass bands played some amazing sets. First up was one of my favourites from Atlanta, Untied States. They are currently working on a new album and I really like the new stuff. Also, I think new(ish) drummer Erin Santini's style blends very well with their sound. If I had to pick the most underrated band in all of this city, it is these guys.











The second band was another A-town outfit, All The Saints. This was my first time seeing them, and I was blown away. They felt sort of like if Deerhunter was a classic rock power-trio. Their drog-rock jamouts were ridiculous. I'm looking forward to catching them again at SXSW and you can catch them in Atlanta St. Patrick's Day night opening for A Place To Bury Strangers and Holy Fuck.







California's Dead Meadow closed out the show and it was a total stoner-rock jam session as one would expect from these guys. I luckily just got turned on to them a few weeks before this show and have been thoroughly enjoying their newest album, Old Growth. I think this is the first time I saw someone drinking a Black and Tan on stage. They aren't exactly the most progressive band in the world, but what they do, they do extremely well, and I thought they really rocked out hard.

What Up In The ATL?

Gringo Star's newest video got up on the 'fork this week:



Back when they used to be called A Fir-Ju Well, they lived over in my 'hood and have been one of the very first ATL bands I really got into. Their 2005 Absolutely is truly an amazing album that is an essential for ITP folks. I can't wait for the first proper Gringo Star record which should finally be out this year because these guys deserve to blow up. March 6th be sure to check out their 7" release party at The Earl.

A Fir-Ju Well : No Man


A Fir-Ju Well : Together



Tonight the big show is Liars and No Age at The Earl (two bands whose albums made our top 50 2007 lists).

Tomorrow The Earl has another great show with this year's blog bands, Black Mountain and Blood on The Wall. I've been enjoying the Black Mountain album and didn't really like the new Blood On The Wall upon my first listen.

Black Mountain : Evil Ways


Also Friday night is The Howlies at Star Bar and Victor Wooten at The Variety Playhouse.

Saturday seem to offer some great house parties I plan on hitting up. Early in the afternoon you can go to East Atlanta and hit up Rob's House. The festivities:

keg taping - 3pm
westend motel - 330pm
bobby and the soft spots - 430pm
subsonics - 530pm

Then there is this with Dirty Projector's Nat Baldwin:



Monday night you should check out this:



Dead Meadow : What Needs Must Be


Then on Tuesday is the Atlas Sound show at the Drunken Unicorn on the day his first proper album drops. I'm pretty stoked about it. And next Wednesday The Selmanaires and The Coathangers are doing a 7" release show at The Earl before they each head out in separate directions on tour and meet back up at SXSW.

Atlas Sound : Activation