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WWMh threats & promises
Weaponized Flesh’s Tape Release Show
PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP
By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com
THAT’S ALL, FOLKS: In a surprising but completely understand
able move, live recordist Sloan Simpson (Sloan Brothers,
Obligatory Refractions) announced last week that his two-
decade-old online repository of live recordings, Southern
Shelter, was shutting down permanently. There were a few
reasons, but they generally distill down to Simpson no lon
ger having the mental bandwidth to maintain and update
the site after a disastrous switch in web hosts destroyed
much of the site over the past couple of years. Additionally,
Simpson—who for years was a live show staple in town
who could always be counted on to have a special show you
saw or missed available to hear—hasn’t been recording nor
attending shows since the beginning of the pandemic. On
a more personal note, Simpson has found much fulfillment
with his own musical recording projects as well as working
with Bryan J. Howard’s studio project Del Toro Sound.
There are also special projects peppered throughout his
workflow, too, such as his mixing of the Cracker Live In
Madrid CD. Simpson told me, “None of those things would
be possible without the things I’ve learned and friends I’ve
made through recording live shows and Southern Shelter.
I’m looking forward to writing and recording more music
and collaborating with friends.” As a fan and friend, I feel
like I speak for many when I say thank you, Sloan, for your
many years of dedicated and elevating work.
TAKE SOME MOMENTS: Do you have exactly three minutes
and 38 seconds to spare? If so, consider spending them
on the new single from Nana Grizol named “Black Box.”
This galloping and catchy tune is the lead single from the
group’s upcoming album Dancing Dogs which is slated
for release Dec. 23. The single, though, is available now.
The new album is composed of the original versions of
the songs that appeared on the band’s 2010 LP Ruth. Its
most recent full-length release is 2020’s South Somewhere
Else. For more information, please see facebook.com/
nanagrizol666 and cruisinrecords.com.
SEE YA NEXT YEAR!: Zero Mile Presents and Super Canoe
will host the third, so far, reunion show by Modern
Skirts on Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Georgia Theatre.
Also on the bill this night are Vision Video, Tedo Stone
and a dance party featuring the Booty Boyz. Advance
tickets will run you $20, and it’ll be $25 at the door, but
there’s a real solid chance of this selling out so make your
plans now. As of this writing, tickets aren’t on sale yet, but
by the time you read this they may well be. So keep check
ing georgiatheatre.com/calendar, and drop some bucks
when you’re ready.
FOUR OF A KIND: Athens’ hardcore super group Weaponized
Flesh will celebrate the release of its debut EP Hurtful
this Friday, Nov. 18 at Flicker Theatre & Bar. Also on the
Shadebeast Presents bill this night are the irrepressible
Beast Mode and Greenville, SC’s NeverFall. The record
was actually released just at the end of October, so you can
stream it as we speak. While I colloquially refer to the band
as “hardcore,” there’s more than a hearty helping of thrash
metal here, too, and as the band mentioned in an email to
Flagpole, “The band is simply loud, fast and, well, fast and
Weaponized Flesh
loud.” And that works just fine for me. This is a five-song
punch in the face, and I fully expect Flicker to be packed for
this one. So, cut the shit and start the pit over at weapon-
izedfleshl.bandcamp.com.
ROCK IT ON: The Michael Guthrie Band, a core staple entry
in the canon of Athens power pop, will release the first ever
CD version of its 1981 LP Direct Hits. This comes out Nov.
20 and is available exclusively online. Cost is $18 shipped
worldwide. The CD version was mastered by Jason NeSmith
and contains all the tracks from the original release, plus
live tracks from Atlanta’s Agora Ballroom. Find this and
order at michaelguthrieband.com. Please note there is no
“buy” button on the site, so you’ll need to click “donate” to
order. It’s a little confusing, but you’re smart people and
should be able to figure this out. ©
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Thursday, December 1 at 7:30 p.
Friday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS:
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706-542-4400
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Featuring UGA Symphony Orchestra,
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