Y O U @ Smith’s (pics), Yacht Rock @ Andrews (pics), and XTC @ Eddie’s Attic
LPEP Released
Our close friend Perry (Julien Photography) caught some amazing images from the Y O U EP release at Smith’s Olde Bar in July. If you missed the show or you’re in the mood to reminisce, check ‘em out HERE.
Mixtape Atlanta unleashed the inaugural photo booth at Andrews Upstairs last Friday. Get your album prepared because this is sure to be an (ul)tradition. Pick up your pics UP IN THIS.
In tribute news: Our buddy Tim Smith (Sheryl Crow, Jellyfish) had an urge, albeit disappointingly nonsexual, to pull together a tribute to cult-status Brit poppers XTC. As if we didn’t have enough going on, some of us signed on straightaway. He called on bandmate Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow, Don Henley), token Canadian Kevin Spencer (Assistant to Daniel Lanois), and baker / bassist Geoff Melkonian (Josh Joplin, Flashlights Producer) to help us reproduce some of the most intricately crafted pop music this side of Queen, Yes, and… well, Jellyfish.
Since XTC became increasingly elusive during their 20-year run, many of these songs were rarely performed live by the band, and probably have been covered even more rarely. They’ve almost certainly never been done this level of justice in Atlanta on a Wednesday night, if we do say so ourselves. And we always do say so ourselves.
A Tribute to XTC
Wednesday August 12th, 8pm
Eddie’s Attic, Decatur, GA
$10 advance/ $12 day of show
