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THE OCTOPUS PROJECT, CINETROPE, IMAGINATION HEAD With Hexadecagon, indie-electro-rock act the Octopus Project explores more experimental electronic elements than ever before. The band brings some of that adventurous approach to its current tour, stopping at the Masquerade tonight. $10-$12. 6 p.m. Masquerade (Hell). 404-577-8178. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. — JW
sun/3
MEN, ROMY MEN is a synth-pop project led by the androgynous JD Samson of Le Tigre. Having recently released its debut album, Talk About Body, the band headlines the Earl with opening sets by synth songstress Romy. $10. 8 p.m. The Earl. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com. — JW
Mon/4
ANAL CUNT, STRONG INTENTION, WOLVES AND JACKALS Grindcore legends/noted anti-humorists Anal Cunt boast probably the most offensive band name in the history of music. That’s no small feat in and of itself, but the band takes it a step further with purposefully ridonculous songs like “You’re Pregnant So I Kicked You in the Stomach.” $10-$12. 8:30 p.m. The Drunken Unicorn. www.thedrunkenunicorn.net. — Gabe Vodicka
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DURAN DURAN After an original lineup reunion a few years ago, ’80s new-wave legends Duran Duran seem to have picked up where they left off with the latest Mark Ronson-produced release All You Need Is Now. The band brings this revived synthpop energy to town for a sold-out performance. Sold Out. 8 p.m. Center Stage. 4 04 -885-1365. www.centerstage-atlanta.com. — JW THE RESIDENTS LITTLE The Residents Little is actually the (presumably rotating) cast of characters that makes up long-running avant-garde collective the Residents. Expect an evening of surrealist, cockamamie wonder few other artists can even hope to match in terms of uncompromising weirdness. $25$27.50. 8 p.m. Variety Playhouse. 404-524-7354. www.variety-playhouse.com. — GV
tues/5
THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART, TWIN SHADOW, GOLD-BEARS Touring in support of its recent release, Belong, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart play upbeat power pop with a ’90s alternative reminiscence. Twin Shadow’s electronic pop ranges from down-tempo to upbeat and sexy. Local indie popsters the Gold-Bears open. $15. 8:30 p.m. The Earl. 4 04 -522-3950. www.badearl.com. — JW
Blues/Jazz
VINYL 1374 W. Peachtree St. 404-885-9198 Bobby Long Fri., April 1, 9 p.m. $12-$15 WILD BILL’S 2075 Market St. 678-473-1000 Bush Hawg Fri., April 1. $10
CHURCHILL GROUNDS JAZZ CAFE 660 Peachtree St. N.E. 404-876-3030 Justin Chesarek Wednesdays. $5-$7 Pure Soundz Thursdays. Russell Gunn Bionic Thursdays. DARWIN’S BLUES 1598 Roswell Road 770-578-6872 Blues jam hosted by the Larry Griffith Band Wednesdays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. DIXIE TAVERN 2319 Windy Hill Road 770-690-0090 Clay Coley Wed., April 6. EDDIE’S ATTIC 515 N. McDonough St. 404-377-4976 The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, Bob Livingston Tues., April 5, 8 p.m. $10-$13 The Dappled Grays Wed., April 6, 8 p.m. $5 MASQUERADE 695 North Ave. 404-577-8178 The Atomic Rockets, Atomic Boogie, Junior, Dola, and Cash, Sonoramic, Commando Sat., April 2, 7 p.m. $8 NORTHSIDE TAVERN 1058 Howell Mill Road 404-874-8745 Nathan Nelson & BlonJu Tuesdays. The Breeze Kings Thursdays, 10 p.m. Free Zydefunk First Friday of every month, 10 p.m. $10 Uncle Sugar Sundays, 9:30 p.m. VARIETY PLAYHOUSE 1099 Euclid Ave. 404-524-7354 Delbert McClinton Fri., April 1, 8:30 p.m. $27.50-$30 Lee Ritenour Sun., April 3, 7:30 p.m. $30-$32.50 ZUFFY’S PLACE 1860 Corporate Blvd. 404-343-1171 Donna Hopkins Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.
10 HIGH 818 North Highland Ave. Funk Royale w/ DJ Romeo Cologne Tuesdays. ANDREW’S UPSTAIRS 56 East Andrews Drive Suite 13 404-467-1600 DJ Dreams Fridays, 9 p.m. BLUE FROG CANTINA 469 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-658-6108 Atlanta Bass Wars w/Quad Control, Zan, Hypnotikk, Avalanche Sat., April 2, 10 p.m. $5 Friday Night Live with DJ Scizzahandz Fridays. GRAVEYARD TAVERN 1245 Glenwood Ave. S.E. 404-6228686 Rare Form DJs J. $ol and Apple Juice Fridays. Filthy & Famous Fridays, 11 p.m. $5-$10 THE HIGHLAND INN BALLROOM LOUNGE 644 N. Highland Ave. N.E. 404-874-5756 Noot ‘d Noot, Mathis Hunter and the Rinse, DJ Dookie Platters, DJ Gnosis Sat., April 2, 9 p.m. $7 Shameless Dance Party w/DJ Alan Matthews and DJ Velvet Reign Wednesdays, 10 p.m. LOFT A6 AT METROPOLITAN LOFTS 675 Metropolitan Parkway Broke $ Boujee w/DJ Osh Kosh, Genesis Sat., April 2, 10:30 p.m. MASQUERADE 695 North Ave. 404-577-8178
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BUCKHEAD THEATRE 3110 Roswell Road N.E. 404-891-6168 Robert Earl Keen Thurs., March 31, 8 p.m. CRIMINAL RECORDS 1154-A Euclid Ave. 404-215-9511 Bobby Long Fri., April 1, 7 p.m. EDDIE’S ATTIC 515 N. McDonough St. 404-377-4976 Jill Andrews, Amy Speace Sat., April 2, 8 p.m. $15-$18 The Chain Sisters, Deep River Sun., April 3, 7:30 p.m. $10-$12 RED LIGHT CAFE 553 Amsterdam Ave. 404-874-7828 Bluegrass Thursday Thursdays, 7 p.m. $7 SMITH’S OLDE BAR 1578 Piedmont Ave. 404-875-1522 Matthew Mayfield Tues., April 5, 8 p.m.
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Bands/performers/venues wishing to be included in Sound Menu’s noted-acts boxes may send recordings, press material and schedules two weeks in advance to Creative Loafing c/o Rodney Carmichael, 384 Northyards Blvd., Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30313, or e-mail information to: rodney.carmichael@ creativeloafing.com. To be considered for the listings only, e-mail venue and band schedules by Friday at noon (for the issue that comes out the following Thursday) to soundboard@creativeloafing.com.