Ballard Lesemann has a good interview with Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers in the Charleston City Paper. The band plays there Thursday night. And speaking of former Flagpole music editors, in the same issue Chris Hassiotis has a story about New York songstress Miwa Gemini, who recorded her new album here in Athens with Andy Baker. How’s that for name-dropping?
• Madonna will perform at Philips Arena in Atlanta at 8 p.m. Nov. 24. Tickets go on sale May 31. $57 - $352.
• Tina Turner will perform at Philips Arena in Atlanta at 7 p.m. Nov. 9. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 19, at 10 a.m. $59.50 - $152
• 2008 Pop-Tarts Presents American Idols Live! Tour will be held at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth at 7 p.m. Aug. 18. Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. $39.50 - $68.50.
- Beth Jones
Gemini Cricket, Y/Our Sparkle Heart, Romanenko
8:30 p.m., Flicker Theatre and Bar
Gemini Cricket plays lo-fi pop songs with heavy reverb, influenced by Beat Happening, Starflyer 59, Mates of State, Rosebuds, Raveonettes and Yo La Tengo. Reminiscent of ’90s twee act Heavenly, Y/Our Sparkle Heart plays uplifting, indie folk rock with a cello that could break your heart. Local band Romanenko plays folk pop and has a new, five-song demo. - Trisha Klein
Napoleon Solo
9 p.m., Alibi Lounge
This local one man band plays popular music from the ’50s to today. - Trisha Klein
• Alibi: Napoleon One Man Band.
• Caledonia: Attached Hands, Idiot Slowdown.
• Farm 255: Fletcher and McTavish.
• Flicker: Gemini Cricket, Romanenko, Y/Our Sparkle Heart
• Melting Point: The Avery Dylan Project.
• Tasty World (downstairs): 7 p.m. - The Albion Jazz Ensemble, The Classic City Swing Band; 11 p.m. - Animal Electric, Chip McKenzie and Jeff Whatley.
• Tasty World (upstairs): Rat Babies.
• Wild Wing Cafe: Brandon Reeves.
