We’re keeping it fresh in 2011, kicking it off with our first big show of the year this Friday, January 21 at the Variety Playhouse in Little Five Points.  We’re performing the Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and XTC’s Black Sea in their entirety – all 3 records!  It will be a feat of musical nerd-dom you don’t want to miss, performed with the usual PleaseRock accuracy, humor, and irreverence.

TICKETS are only $10 in advance, and it’s the best-sounding venue in Atlanta!

We’ll talk about the show on an appearance on the Regular Guys Shw on Rock 100.5 this Wednesday morning, and we’ll give you a stripped-down live performance to wet your whistle.  They’ll be giving away tickets to the show all week, so tune in.

In other news, the Yacht Rock Revue returns to East Andrews at 8 Traxx on Friday, January 28 (TICKETS) and road-tripping to the 40 Watt in Athens on Saturday, January 29.  The Schooner plays the Winter Beer Fest at the Masquerade on January 29 in Atlanta, and the Main Street Exiles take on the Ill-Eagles for a Stones vs. Eagles Rock Fight at the Peachtree Tavern in Buckhead on January 28.

Please PleaseRock Me is back at Smith’s Olde Bar for a Beatles vs. Stones Rock Fight with the Main Street Exiles on February 11.  Keep up with all of our shows on PleaseRock.com and on the Facebooks.

We’ve got some exciting things coming up the next couple of months: a couple of new aliases, talk of a live album, and the return of the PROM.  Until then, here are some pictures to remember us by:

We thought it was a joke.  Our lawyers assured us it was not.  We settled out of court, and as a result our un-wedding band has a new name as of February 1:  Constantly Awesome.  Per the terms of our settlement, we’ll gradually be adjusting our naming conventions across the webz.

In non-legal news, the Yacht Rock Revue returns to Andrews Upstairs this Friday night.  You are advised to get your tickets in advance, as the last Andrews show sold-out before doors opened.  The Yacht Rock Revue travels to Cabo earlier in the week for a private event (we’ll blog you all about it), so the Schooner will be holding down the 10 High residency this week.

The weather threw a wrench in some of PleaseRock’s plans last week: Snow on Mount Eagle prevented the Yacht Rock Revue from making it to our gig in Nashville at the Mercy Lounge on Friday night.  We’ve rescheduled there for March 19.

And despite the inclement conditions preventing both other acts on the original bill from making the show, NespoJohnny persevered to have a good time with the original-music-loving crowd at Eddie’s Attic on Saturday night.  Pictures coming, and another show will be in the works soon.

First up:  Be thankful for Turkey Eve with Yacht Rock at Andrews Upstairs.  Another first annual for the YRR.  Come out for Atlanta’s newest and best Thanksgiving Reunion Party!  Back in town on holiday from college?  Way out of college, but returning home from your yacht?  Just need a hangover to get through the morning until Green Bay cleans up in Detroit?  Join the YRR on Thanksgiving eve – Wednesday, November 25 – at Andrews Upstairs for a healthy dose of “You’re Welcome.”

Secondly and just announced:  The Yacht Rock Holiday Special! On Friday, December 18 the smooth will invade the Variety Playhouse for a festive evening of light rocking holiday classics, choreographed dance, bona-fide Yacht Rock veterans, and exceptional shenanigans. Brought to you by PleaseRock, DaveFM, CitySearch,  and the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Bring 2 cans of food to donate to the Atlanta Community Food Bank and you’ll get your Yachty Holiday Portrait taken.  More details to come, but mark your calendars sailors and sailorettes…

We apologize for the rude e-mails from the promoter, the over-crowdedness, and the fire marshal.  We hope these things were minimally distracting in your attempt to tuck your costume into someone else’s costume.  As a make-up for our fans, we’ll perform Thriller once again in its entirety this Thursday night (November 5) at the 10 High for the FIRST SET – arrive early to get your MJ on.

As we prepare to make a big announcement about a Yacht Rock Revue holiday show, we’ve got a few other things to talk about:

- Paste Magazine featured Y O U on their radio show of “Southern Bands that Should Have Been Bigger.”  They actually said we inspired the theme for the show.  Listen.

- Pictures and a review of the last Y O U show on Atlanta Music Guide. We’re blushing.

- Nespo Johnny (Nick from Y O U solo) opens for Clay Cook of the Zac Brown Band at Eddie’s Attic on Sunday night, November 8.  Doors at 6:30 pm, Nick at 7:30 pm.  Clay, a former member of Y O U, is releasing a new CD.  Tickets.

- Be friends with Yacht Rock on Facebook - It’s where we keep everyone hyper-up-to-date on the Yachtosphere.

Starting this week and for the next two months, Yacht Rock is upping the ante for the most yacht-ily dressed member of the Nation of Smooth.  Every week, one winner will take home a pair of tickets to see Yacht Rock perform at the Atlanta Zoo on September 26 for Jazzoo Atlanta.  Not that you should care.  Tickets are only $100 a piece.  Time to step up your game.  Tuck it.

PICK UP YOUR MUSTACHE ROCK PICS HERE:

Y O U dropped “The Long-Playing E.P.” at Smith’s Olde Bar on Saturday night.  Check back soon for the new PleaseRock Store where you’ll be able to purchase music and other merchandise from Y O U and the Yacht Rock Revue.

For credits and details on the new EP, head to the official LPEP page!  You can read a review of the new EP here or here.

The Nation of Smooth represented in full force at Deisel Tuesday night at over 350 strong.  Thank you for rocking the Yacht. There was no shortage of eat, drink, or free stuff during the whole cruise.  Even the cabin boy got to eat.  You’re welcome.  Witness the yachtiness and pick up your Yachty Photo Booth pictures HERE (courtesy of our friends at Mixtape Atlanta).

Of course, Three Dog Stevens is thankful for all of the sponsors that helped keep the event afloat, especially the fine young ladies of Sashay Creative Events.  3DS even debuted their first silent film!  You can check out the production complete with sound overdubs at the PleaseRock YouTube page.  Or, just look below.

I’m in Indiana this week playing in my dad’s annual rock history concert – American Pie.  Gina and I are making a documentary film about it called The Magical History Tour.  We launched a website for the movie this week.  Here’s our first rough edit – you can keep up with our progress at the site:

Micheal Curvey and Crossroads Rough Edit from Gina Niespodziani on Vimeo.

I’m flying back tomorrow and pumped for some good jams at the final night of 500 Songs for Kids.  Much love to Trances Arc, The Whigs, Arrested Development, Death on Two Wheels, Janelle Monae, Modern Skirts, Sonia Leigh, Aslyn, Chistopher Alan Yates, and all of our other friends who are sharing the stage with us.