MyNameIsJohnMichael are appearing at The Drunken Unicorn on Friday, September 14th.

MyNameIsJohnMichael will be performing at The Drunken Unicorn on Friday, September 14th, 2012.



MyNameIsJohnMichael, despite the misnomer, is not just one man but a six-piece indie rock/pop collective hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana. John Michael Rouchell originally created MyNameIsJohnMichael as a solo project in 2007. Spinner





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Austin Archer will be performing before MyNameIsJohnMichael.



It all begins with a melody, simple on its first chance hearing, but like an idea it must be built upon — with Austin Archer those early movements that conceive a song soon take on an operatic sensibility as a human sense of dramatics are hushed in. Nothing is smoldered down or weakened, guitars marry to create a journey, a testament of human endurance of the complex notion to be comfortable and understand where one’s feet are standing. Haunting as much as hopeful, life as much as death, Austin Archer sets out to capture the life he sees and feels exists.





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James Wallace & The Naked Light will be performing first.



It was once said that James Wallace would be the kind of guy you'd want on your side if you ever got into a music fight in prison. He'd probably tell you that too, just to clarify his position on not getting into a real fight in prison. That said, his penchant for dark and clever wordplay above eerily-cheery melodies, begs there may be a few twisted stories from his past that we've yet to hear.





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$6 in adv, $8 DOS, 18+
Doors @ 9 pm

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Hunter Valentine are coming to The Drunken Unicorn on Thursday, September 13th

Hunter Valentine are returning to The Drunken Unicorn on Thursday, September 13th, 2012.



Raucous and direct, the outfit comprised of vocalist/guitarist Kiyomi McCloskey, bassist Adrienne Lloyd and drummer Laura Petracca exemplifies girls with a united goal, intense friendship, respect and ability that solidifies their edgy albeit refined music. There's no hyperbole when it comes to Hunter Valentine. Everything has a direct message, delivered with a devout refusal for glitz or glamour. The hard line says it all, conveyed by confident, unbridled rock 'n' roll.





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The Sexual Side Effects are performing before Hunter Valentine.



Drawing comparisons to Joan Jett and Chrissie Hynde, front girl Amber Taylor knows how to work a crowd, with an aura that reverberates on and off stage. Her electric charisma and haunting voice command attention while her epileptic guitar work leaves audiences gasping for breath. Guitarist Ryan McDougall adds complex textures and edgy solos while bassist Mike Sidner and drummer Clay McClure lay down solid, yet understated, grooves.





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Vyie will be starting the show.



Once upon a time [March of 2012], friends and protagonists of a like-minded cause, Janey Criss and Jessi Monroe, stole three days from their lives of post-wizardry and fashioning, of sorts, in order to conduct a musical writing experiment. The result was an assuming product for the formulaic concoction at hand: boisterous synths, curious minors, acoustic elements, playful rhythms and thick, resolute vocals. Shortly following the experiment, Alec Yeager was invited to add thoughtful battery to the equation. Logistics were discussed. And VYIE became.





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$5 in adv, $7 DOS, 18+
Doors @ 9 pm

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Adam WarRock will be returning to The Drunken Unicorn on Wednesday, September 12th

Adam WarRock is performing at The Drunken Unicorn on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012.



Pop culture is my playground. Hip hop is my sugar buzz.





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Mikal kHill will be performing before Adam WarRock.



Mikal kHill is the founding member of the hiphop band/artist collective The ThoughtCriminals, the producer of the Browncoats Mixtape & various other musical endeavors. Dragonborn MC.





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TribeOne are the second performer of the evening.



I do the raps. Nerdcore and otherwise.





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Jesse Dangerously will be starting the show.



My name is Rap Legend Jesse Dangerously, and over the past two-hundred and fifty years I've poured my heart and soul into climbing the ladder of this multi-billion dollar industry we know as "Canadian hip-hop."





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$8 in adv, $10 DOS, 18+
Doors @ 9 pm

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You can also purchase tickets in person at Criminal Records, Decatur CD, Fantasyland Records and the following CD Warehouse locations: Buford, Duluth, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville and Roswell.

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Beach Day are returning to the Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, September 8th, 2012.

Beach Day are performing at The Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, September 8th, 2012.



"They are like the band that sonically beats-up the resident surf rock bands. Cut from the same cloth as Dum Dum Girls, Best Coast, Raveonettes, Black Lips and all the others I feature here on a normally basis, Beach Day have a slick and steady 60s garage rock sounds with those girl group vocals you crave." ~ Music Snobbery





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Hawkeye Pierce is the second performer of the evening.



Hawkeye Pierce is a gang of loners, a pack of lone wolves. Have you heard of "Three Wolves"? Well fuck that, they're FIVE wolves. They play “heartwrenching indie rock,” twangy and soulful. Singer Lefty Parsons is said to possess “a pretty voice that makes you want to do bad things". They're dirty. Oh they are dirty. I wouldn't let them around your sister or your grandmother for that manner. They are bad, bad men.



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The Dirty Magazines will be performing first.



Rock and roll band from Atlanta. Deal with it.

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$6, 21+
Doors @ 9 pm

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Quiet Company will be performing at The Drunken Unicorn on Thursday, September 6th, 2012.

Quiet Company are coming to The Drunken Unicorn on Thursday, September 6th, 2012.



"Quiet Company has constructed the music to channel a kind of Saves the Day/Get Up Kids power-punk youth, only mirroring the lyrical sensibilities of, say, The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy. Muse’s lyrics tell a tale of someone moving away from God and the church and questioning a belief system that seems flawed and circumspect. “The Black Sheep & the Shepherd” puts it simply: “And into safer arms we run/with a thorn in our sides and devils inside/So who are we running from?”" - Consequence Of Sound





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Of The Vine will be performing before Quiet Company.



Founded in early 2005, this indie/instrumental band loves playing music from their hearts.



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Cosmoscope will be starting the show.



"There's nothing like some good indie pop to take you into the weekend, and Atlanta, GA newcomers Cosmoscope are here to ensure you're fully covered with their new EP, The Asteroid. These four tracks are churning out nonstop guitar riffs, slamming percussion, pop-punk inspired melodies and anthemic harmonies, providing the perfect soundtrack for your "youth in revolt" summer adventures. From the hook-laden "Godzilla" to the sing-along-ready "Space Hardware," it's an infectious effort that will keep you up and moving for days on end."





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$6 in adv, $8 DOS, 18+
Doors @ 9 pm

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Derek Lyn Plastic will be performing at The Drunken Unicorn on Wednesday, September 5th, 2012

Derek Lyn Plastic is headlining The Drunken Unicorn on Wednesday, September 5th, 2012.



Grizzly Mountain Man Gone Wild.





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Concord America will be performing second.



Concord America, or ConAm in the shorthand, is a band of three young men of questionable sexuality hellbent on world domination. Playing songs that often span multiple genres and emotional spectrums, Concord America guarantees full mental infiltration and inescapable pleasure. Their songs will be stuck in your head days after hearing them, and their live show promises high energy, tons of momentum, and you'll sweat your clothes right off. They promise.



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Freezerburn will be starting the show.



Freezerburn is a well practiced and passionate indie rock band with a taste for improvisational jamming, and don't-stop-even-if-you-bleed attitude. They take a strong jam band influence, infuse it to structured songs , and then top it off with impressive stage presence that's hard to forget.





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$5 for 21+, $7 for < 21, 18+
Doors @ 9 pm

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New Animal will be performing at The Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, September 1st

New Animal are performing at The Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, September 1st, 2012.



"When you really dig independent music, whether as a fan or a blogger, there’s almost no better feeling than stumbling upon a promising young band that no one’s ever heard of… especially when that band is as talented and exciting as New Animal." - I Guess I'm Floating





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Yung Life are performing before New Animal.



"Tennessee’s Yung Life have made the transition from dense lo-fi pop rock beauty to pure hi-fi pop rock dreams with their self titled lp." - Portals Music





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OriginalVendetta will be performing first.



Atlanta-bred. We make music to make you think, move, feel and enjoy.



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$6, 21+
Doors @ 9 pm

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Noel Stephen And The Darlings are coming to The Drunken Unicorn on Wednesday, August 29th.

Noel Stephen & The Darlings are headlining The Drunken Unicorn on Wednesday, August 29th, 2012.



Noel Stephen & The Darlings are from Atlanta.



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Chasing Kings will be the second performer of the evening.



Chasing Kings is an Alternative Pop band based in Los Angeles, CA.





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Sleepy Turtles are performing first.



The songs creak with the thaw of an old church pew drawing joy in wandering harmonies and stories that are sewn by hands covered in earth, filling the bones of the songs as ambience backlights the fluttering travels of shared existence. “We hope to portray through the music,” Higgins explains, “that all of us are a part of the same journey.”





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$6, 21+
Doors @ 9 pm

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Damon Moon And The Whispering Drifters are performing at The Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, August 25th.

Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters are headlining The Drunken Unicorn on Saturday, August 25th, 2012.



"Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifter's deliver a seamless performance with no “dead air” between songs. It is hard to not be put into a trance-like state while listening to their music, the same holds true for their live performance. Watching Damon perform live is truly a whole other experience taking us beyond the range or limits of what you would expect. We promise you, there is no way you will walk away from a Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifter's performance not feeling like you just heard someone’s life story that was so touching and real, and relatable. Their sound is compared to psychedelic Skynyrd, Moody Blues, classic country rock, entrancing really. It all depends on the song and their mood, and it’s just another reason to try on this band!" - Indie Music Reviewer





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Mercies will be performing before Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters.



Tucked in the woods of northern Connecticut is the barn/recording studio/rehearsal space that Mercies calls home. Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Josh Rheault, with the help of his family and friends, restored the barn in the Fall and Winter of 2010/2011. Not only were 2x4’s cut, concrete poured, and electricity run, but Mercies found it’s humble beginnings through this restoration process.





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Vess will be performing second.



VESS is a five-piece rock outfit hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, and consists of Jeremy Vess {vocals, guitar}, Evan Sheets {bass}, Jeremy Mullis {guitar}, Dominic Geralds {drums} and Jeremy Hopkins {keys, synth}. Formed during the winter months of 2011, the band is led by the brilliance of frontman Jeremy Vess and backed by a tight-knit group of comrades that display a vivid landscape of audio that is all their own.



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Under White Pines will be performing first.



Under White Pines is Adam Laidlaw's solo project.





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$7, 21+
Doors @ 9 pm

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Brain are RAWKING The Drunken Unicorn on Friday, August 24th, 2012.



A revisit of 70's progression warped through a time machine into the realm of modern rock.



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Ttotals will be the second performer of the evening.



Ttotals are a duo from Nashville, TN creating some of the finest new psychedelic rock music around. They might pay tribute to some of the old greats, but this sound is all their own.



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Nobra Noma is starting the show.



SLOWDANCE 1974.





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$6, 21+
Doors @ 9 pm

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Wowser Bowser are RETURNING to the Drunken Unicorn on Friday, August 17th

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Wowser Bowser at The Drunken Unicorn on Friday, August 17th, 2012.



"Wowser Bowser is the Atlanta, Georgia-based trio comprised of George Pettis, Jake Thomson, and Joe Crabb. We couldn't help but grin when we noticed the press released described these folks' music as "balloonrock" (hyuk hyuk...). Apparently they're fond of balloons and dancing...both of which will become more and more obvious the more you spin this self-titled album. What strikes us most about this album is the fact that this music doesn't fit in the usual twenty-first century mold. These songs sound like they could have been recorded in the 1980s or 1990s...but they definitely don't have that modern digital canned sound that is so common today. The songs are basic pop in some ways...but the arrangements and instruments used are slightly unorthodox...which gives the music an awkward sideways sound that is surprisingly unique and at the same time very...appealing. Although these words don't accurately capture what's going on, in some ways this music sometimes reminds us of a cross between The Church and New Order (?!!). Perplexing cool cuts include "Water Story," "The Garden," "Winter Child," and "To The Pleasant Life!"" - Baby Sue





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Day Joy will be performing second.



Day Joy is dream folk from the lovely land of Orlando FL.





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Quiet Hours will be the first performer of the evening.



Quiet Hours are a brand new local indie rock band.



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$6, 18+
Doors @ 9 pm

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Normal Love will be appearing at The Drunken Unicorn on Wednesday, August 15th

Normal Love are headlining The Drunken Unicorn on Wednesday, August 15th, 2012.



Since forming in 2005, NORMAL LOVE has stood firmly in the zone between feral intensity and strategic rigor; bypassing existing standards and inhabiting a strobing black-lit world where apocalyptic decadence meets the iron fist of Draconian law.



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The Dandyls will be playing a set before Normal Love.



The Dandyls are a band that for so now rock and roll and playful. Much reverence to the tropes of rock and roll ritual roots trample about the Dandyls: a century’s worth of Bo Diddleyesque deconstructive “Workin on a Building” spiritual folk and anthemic garage bhajans. Psychedelic and relevant relevant. Post-9-11 bop bop bop bop bop catchy tunes. “really cleans you out”.



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Clibber Jones Ensemble will be the first performer of the evening.



JINGLEBELLS! Wailing sax and piccolo, thundering drums and percussion, shredding guitar and bass!



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$5 in adv, $7 DOS, 21+
Doors @ 9 pm

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You can also purchase tickets in person at Criminal Records, Decatur CD, Fantasyland Records and the following CD Warehouse locations: Buford, Duluth, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville and Roswell.

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