Atlanta punk!
Metroplex/688 Reunion
Sat., Oct. 4. 6 p.m.-closing. Bands include the Brains, Swimming Pool Qs, Mary My Hope, the Nightporters, Phreddy Vomit, the Restraints, Hallows Eve, the Roys, Vietnam, Dead Elvis, Rotten Gimmick and Liers in Wait. Proceeds benefit the proposed Atlanta Music Museum. Masquerade Music Park, 695 North Ave. 404-577-8178. www.atlantamusicmuseum.com.
WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER?
Do sweet punk memories linger in through the haze of the '80s? Check out galleries of Clark Brown's photos of the Atlanta punk scene and Paul Cornwell's collection of Metroplex posters as well as posters from the 688 club, Chad Radford's column on where punk is now, and a variety of Atlanta punk links and punk resources. Tell us about your punk experiences here.
A reunion for 688 and Metroplex
By Scott Henry
In the early 1980s, the music world was beating a path to Athens, where bands such as the B-52's, REM and Pylon were helping redefine underground pop. Although Atlanta produced no break-through acts like those during this same period, it was home to a rich assortment of local sounds and a tightly knit community of local bands and music fans.
Nowhere was that sense of community stronger than in the city's active punk scene, which centered around two of Atlanta's most celebrated music venues, 688 and the Metroplex. The two clubs offered an asylum for a generation of awkward, alienated teenagers wearing black eyeliner and studded collars who came to escape the drab reality of their suburban lives.
"The message of the music was, 'We don't care what people think about us,' and that appealed to us," recalls Jill Griffin, who haunted the clubs during the '80s.
ATLANTA PUNK! IMAGE GALLERIES
Atlanta Punk scene posters
Promo images for various shows at the Metroplex and the 688 club
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COMMENTS
RE: Atlanta punk!
Posted by Mon Cherie on 10.17.08 @ 09:41 AM
Calling all Punks!
Mon Cherie & Alcove Gallery (Decatur, GA)
have come together
to bring you...
HOKEY POKEY!A new style of Event.
$15 Advance/ $20 at the door Brings you:
.: Food, Crafts Films and the Music your loved from the 80's.:
.: Reconnect with old friends.:
.: Let your Children Dance and Play together.:
Seating is limited. Advanced Tickets will be going on sale soon.
Don't Miss out on the Experience
For more info – http://www.myspace.com/hokeypookey_atl
Cheers,
Mon Cherie
RE: Atlanta punk!
Posted by Darryl Rhoades on 10.09.08 @ 04:44 PM
I always felt distant from the 80's. I couldn't relate to thin white guys with skinny black ties and it just seemed like people worked too hard to be thought of as different.
Chris Wood once told me that I was one of his biggest influences to which I replied "that is one of the cruelest things anyone has ever said to me". Chris wasn't a bad guy, just worked to hard to be different.
I sat in with the opening act during the Sex Pistols show at the music hall and it was closer to a circus than a music performance. I met those guys back stage and wasn't impressed with them on or off stage but had a respect for Malcolm McLaren. He was Colonel Tom Parker without the cigar or talent to back but he did perpertrate a scam and I'm all for that which is why I really dig the current gov't bailout.
I did enjoy the article and it made me pull out the unreleased movie of the Sex Pistols assault on America called "DOA" which incorporates their appearance at the music hall and a portion of my performance as well.
Darryl Rhoades
www.music-comedy.com
RE: Atlanta punk!
Posted by Pen7 on 10.03.08 @ 09:27 PM
nazi is as nazi does.