One was a juvenile delinquent. The other rapped with a delinquent named Juvenile. Only one of them, however, performs at Philips Arena with T-Pain, Keyshia Cole, Gym Class Heroes and Keri Hilson. Both LIL WAYNE and Louis Armstrong hail from the slums of New Orleans. And like jazz great Satchmo, Lil Weezy is hailed as a master of his craft, while simultaneously lambasted by critics for his borderline buffoonery. Lest we forget, ol' Pops caught much heat from the black power generation for skinnin' and grinnin' in 1969's Hello, Dolly! But here's the rub: Listen to Lil Wayne's codeine syrup-coated voice scratch and claw through a song like "Playing With Fire," and you just might hear the gravelly scat that made Armstrong more recognizable than his trumpet playing. Maybe it's just something in the water down there in the Big Easy. Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m. $49.75-$89.75. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive. 404-249-6400. www.ticketmaster.com.
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CL's guide to New Year's Eve parties and events around Atlanta
New Year's Eve parties are a dime a dozen, which is why we've taken the liberty to sort out the winners from the rest of the heap. It could be the difference between enjoying reasonable drunken debauchery and nuzzling a squalid bar toilet while disparaging your life choices. To steer you in the direction of the former, CL presents a...
Holy roller
Spending NYE at the Clermont Lounge is not a night to be taken lightly, especially when ZOROASTER is headlining a bill of slow, behemoth noise, metal, and laser lights. The budget-priced champagne grenades, naked ladies, and full-on assault of doom and gloom metal will look and feel like nothing short of a night in Sodom and Gomorrah. In all likelihood,...
The Rent Boys are back in town
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Rebel without a Cause
ANNA KRAMER & THE LOST CAUSE ring in the New Year at the Star Bar with a rollicking set of rustic and contemporary country stomp and rock 'n' roll strut. Gringo Star pilots a performance of bold, psychedelic rock that'll get the party started. NEC and Abby Go Go open. Dec. 31, 9 p.m. $5. Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave....
Game face
PushPush Theater gives 2008 the send-off it deserves with its NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH, which includes a performance of screwmachine/eyecandy, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Big Bob, C.J. Hopkins' scathing satire of 1970s-style game shows and consumer culture. Initially hilarious and ultimately horrifying, screwmachine/eyecandy features strong performances from Randy Havens and Claire Christie as the hapless...
A hall of a time
Soprano Teri Dale Hansen and tenor Eric Van Hoven join the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for ASO NEW YEAR'S EVE, a concert that features a complimentary glass of champagne as a chaser to a program of pops and classics. Hansen and Van Hoven will be crooning songs from major operas such as La Bohème, La Traviata and Turandot through the first...
Living la vida pura
Pura Vida hosts a NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY that's appropriate not just for the occasion but also for these economic times. A mere $35 gets you entry to the restaurant's early seating, where you'll choose three tapas from the menu, such as the delicious ceviche con leche, as well as a dessert. A glass of cava (sparkling wine) is also...
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A BLUEGRASS KINDA NEW YEAR BASH Tired of the club scene? Want a good ol' Georgia-grown New Year's celebration? Then strap on your boots for local bluegrass groups the Packway Handle Band, the Little Country Giants and the Barn Rats. Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m. $25. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com. BAND OF HORSES Much like last...
COMMENTS
RE: Louis Armstrong of this rap ish
Posted by MicNic98 on 12.31.08 @ 09:19 AM
There is no way the great Louis Armstrong was compared to that thug Lil Waynr