Omar Khalid's Big Ears 2016 must-see performances and films

The annual cultural extravaganza known as the Big Ears Festival returns to Knoxville, Tenn. this weekend (Thurs., March 31 through Sun., April 3). Here are some highlights from 2016's long list of music, films, sound installations, and spoken word events happening throughout the weekend.

Thursday March 31, 2016
— Knoxville Symphony Orchestra with Steven Schick (7 p.m., Tennessee Theatre): Orchestra performs John Luther Adams’ Become Ocean, Bryce Dessner’s Lachrimae, and Phillip Glass’ Naqoyqatsi (featuring cellist Maya Beiser).
 — Chatoyant (8 p.m., The Standard): Freshly added to the schedule, this Detroit quartet + Wolf Eyes’ James Baljo busts out a maelstrom of post-punk free jazz fury.…

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Gláss' Aáron Burke chimes in with his top 5 post-punk albums

The debut LP from Gláss, Accent, is easily one of my favorite post-punk releases of this decade — already up there with greats like Protomartyr's The Agent Intellect, Women's Public Strain, and Savages' Silence Yourself. For all its lyrics about anxiety and unease, Accent is a surprisingly upbeat album.…

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The A List: New music from Soft Continent and Eri Soul, FYF Fest reveals their 2016 lineup, and more music news

Last week, Mara released a new EP, Mara 2. Technically, it consists of demos from an upcoming full-length. If you're into spooky, droning dream-pop, this one'll be right up your alley.

Immersive Atlanta is premiering a new single from Soft Continent titled "Come On In" — the first piece of music we've heard from the group in over two years.…

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Andrew Bird has lost patience with poetics

‘Are You Serious’ finds sincerity in poking fun at love songs. In the song "Left Handed Kisses," from Andrew Bird's latest LP, Are You Serious (Loma Vista Recordings), the words sung back at him in a duet with Fiona Apple come across as downright mean. "The point your song here misses is that if you really loved me, you'd risk more than a few 50 cent words in your backhanded love song," Apple sings.…

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Elliott Street Deli and Pub goes the distance

Castleberry Hill’s beacon of nightlife turns 10 On Sat., April 2, Castleberry Hill's Elliott Street Deli and Pub turns 10. The enduring local music hangout, owned and operated by brothers Mike and Peter Jakob, has played a key role in developing Atlanta's creative jazz scene.…

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Bosco and Speakerfoxxx are looking for the 'Shooter'

In case you missed it, Speakerfoxxx and Bosco are releasing a mixtape. The collaborative project, Girls in the Yard, was recorded entirely at Stankonia Studios, and is being released via Fool's Gold Records.…

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Duet For Theremin and Lap Steel play happy hour at Knoxville's Sunsphere

Big Ears 2016 kicks off this weekend (Thurs., March 31-Sun., April 3) in Knoxville, Tenn. On Sat. April 2, Atlanta's Duet For Theremin and Lap Steel take over Primo, the bar/restaurant that sits atop the Sunsphere, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.…

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Prince: Piano & A Microphone Tour come to the Fox Theatre April 7

The headline says it all: Prince brings his Piano & A Microphone Tour to the Fox Theatre on Thurs., April 7. Tickets go on sale Wed., March 30 at noon. Reserved Seats: $350, $275, $211, $175, and $100.…

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Eskimeaux has no kisses for you

Gabrielle Smith records under the Eskimeaux pseudonym, crafting emotive lo-fi pop steeped in tenderness. Last year's full-length, O.K., dropped on Double Double Whammy to high critical praise, enrapturing writers and normal people alike with Smith's highly intimate lyrics and sparse instrumentation.…

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Some Kind of Hate: New '94 Broncos mix, Dead Weather's video debut, and Michael Myerz' 'Garlic Bread' fantasies come to life

’94 Broncos: Take That Shit to Trial EP (self-released)
O.J. Simpson trial-obsessed youngsters ’94 Broncos just dropped their second mix of the month. The follow-up to the We Don’t Pull Over EP strays from garage-punk, as each song incorporates a different set of influences.…

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MultipleTap brings Japanese noise

Organized by Korean musician Kou Katsuyoshi, MultipleTap’s lineup traces the history of Japanese noise from the genre-defining chaos of Hijokaidan to the operatic experiments of Hatis Noit. In the late '70s Jojo Hiroshige first created noise in a small room with no heat, tucked away in the corner of Nishijin, Japan, an aging textile district where the rent was low and a band of experimental musicians became legends. Known as the Drugstore, the unassuming space hosted early practice sessions for an array of Japanese bands such as Hijokaidan, a flagship noise group co-founded by Hiroshige.…

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Mike Netland’s character design and illustration animate Big Grams 'Born To Shine'/'Run For Your Life'

"Born to Shine" and "Run For Your Life" are Big Grams' saving grace. They are the two song from last year's self-titled debut that captured lightning in a bottle, so to speak.…

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The A List: New music from Blurry and 100 Watt Horse, "The Art of Organized Noize" debuts on Netflix, and more music news

Local trio 100 Watt Horse has just released a new EP, It May Very Well Do, via Seagreen Records. Stream it via ATL-centric blog Open Ears Music.

Now available: The debut EP from emo four-piece Blurry, via local label Megafuss.…

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The Sewing Room brings rustic appeal to the house show scene

At the dead end of 1614 Hazelrig Drive S.E. stands an old white house with a long gravel driveway. Passersby on Moreland Ave. wouldn’t notice anything out of the ordinary.…

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Pop Weirdos announce new EP 'Any Old Time,' play the Sewing Room

Fresh off the release of their excellent singles "Alcudia" and "Mid Life,"  Pop Weirdos announce the debut of their upcoming EP Any Old Way, due out in May. 

Members Jamison Murphy and Bennett Kane normally write with the orchestral playfulness of Brian Wilson, but Any Old Way features the duo exploring Motown influences. 

Pop Weirdos follow up the announcement with a performance this Saturday at the Sewing Room, a recent addition to Atlanta's house show circuit. The performance marks the group shifting from its past performances as an acoustic duo to a full band, keeping in line with the rich arrangements featured in its studio recordings. 

Pop Weirdos play the Sewing Room with Glass Mansions, Rom, and Exwhy this Saturday, March 26.…

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The A List: New music from CHEW, Miloh Smith, AyOh, and more music news

The Gotobeds just graced Atlanta with an appearance last week, and now the group is streaming a track from their upcoming LP, Blood // Sugar // Secs // Traffic. It's called "Real Maths/Too Much," and Protomartyr's vocalist is a fan.…

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The A List: 10 shows to hit up this weekend

Friday, March 25
— Shampoo, Crown Larks, OMNI, Clothes @ 529. 9 p.m. $5. Both Chad and I have raved about Crown Larks.…

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WSB-TV's Mark Arum pays tribute to Phife Dawg

Sad news came yesterday when word spread that Phife Dawg (Malik Taylor) of A Tribe Called Quest had passed away at just 45 years old. Tributes came pouring in via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, et al. But nobody expected Mark Arum of WSB-TV to represent-represent-zent the Five-foot Assassin by lacing his traffic reports with ATCQ lyrics. 

Respect.



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Absu brings occult metal from Texas to the Basement

Tonight (Thurs., March 24), Dallas,Tex.-based extreme metal legends Absu’s ongoing 42-date U.S. tour stops at the Basement.…

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Olivia Kieffer and Scott Burland revive Creative Music in Hapeville series

After a four month hiatus, the Creative Music in Hapeville series returns to a new space at the Depot Museum, just down the street from the previous location. Kicking off the 2016 season is local percussionist Olivia Kieffer (Clibber Jones Ensemble, Chix with Stix).…

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The A List: New music from Withered, Anthony Aparo, Rae Sremmurd, and more

Some new Atlanta music for your ears:

— Local black/death metal group Withered is streaming a new track, "Feeble Grasp," over at Revolver. It's the first single from their new LP, Grief Relic (out May 27 via Season of Mist).…

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Jaap Blonk makes strange music with his mouth

What can be said about Jaap Blonk to give the uninitiated some insight into the Dutch sound poet's strange M.O.? Nothing, really ... It has to be seen to be understood. Eefing (sort of), vocal dadaism, and more than a passing obsession with German artist Kurt Schwitters collide in Blonk's ecstatic and anomalous vocal performances.…

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Mount Moriah pries open genre doors with its new album, ‘How to Dance’

Mount Moriah has never been a quiet band. The Durham/Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based trio’s first two records, Mount Moriah and Miracle Temple, may have misled first-time listeners: Slow and mid-tempo songs are populated by spare instrumentation highlighting a clear and haunting voice.…

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Kool Keith and DJ Lord bring Pisces Power to MJQ

In case y'all don't know, Dr. Octagon himself, Kool Keith joins DJ Lord of Public Enemy for the annual Pisces Power Party on Fri., March 25. It's Lord's birthday party — a celebration of all things Pisces.…

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Khaotika and Wormreich: One year later

on April 6, 2015, a tragic van accident on Interstate 85 in Jackson County left three black-metal musicians dead, and reshaped the lives of their surviving Khaotika and Wormreich bandmates. Both bands have soldiered on, playing shows and putting the finishing touches on new releases months after physically and emotionally recovering from the crash.

Khaotika is fronted by Atlanta-based model and artist Lariyah Hayes.…

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