http://www.driveafastercar.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:45:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Acorn has released a new video for the track Crooked Legs from the album "Glory Hope Mountain" -- an animated sequel to The Flood Pt. 1 -- directed by Christopher Mills (Interpol, Modest Mouse, Broken Social Scene). Crooked Legs by The Acorn from Paper Bag Records on Vimeo. http://www.driveafastercar.com/2009/01/06/new-video-from-the-acorn-crooked-legs/ Wednesday, January 7 Gudmund Vigtel Curator Talk @ Lamar Dodd Exhibition 6:30 pm Reception | 7:00 pm Talk | FREE Thursday, January 8 MOCA and the TULA Galleries and Studio Artists invite you to their First Thursday reception at TULA Art Center @ MOCA 5:30pm - 7:30pm | FREE | Wine and ... http://www.driveafastercar.com/2009/01/06/free-events-at-moca-this-week/ Yelle Teaches Paper Mag How To Dance???It Got Weird (from Fashion Indie) Beep Beep Artists Featured on Juxtapoz.com (from Beep Beep Gallery Blog) MARTA Considers Drastic Measures To Balance Budget (from Decatur Metro) Atlas Sound New Year's Eve Show Bootleg (from Southern Shelter) Guess who???s consulting at the Bureau (from Omnivore Atlanta) R.I.P. Ron Asheton ... http://www.driveafastercar.com/2009/01/06/tuesday-reads/ Thanks to the stellar Done Waiting for these lists! Texas music blog, Done Waiting is one of your ultimate resources for schedule changes, party information and unofficial shows during SXSW Music. Links to each of the artists listed can be found on Done Waiting, for your listening pleasure. ... http://www.driveafastercar.com/2009/01/05/2009-sxsw-band-list-confirmed-unconfirmed/ Creative Loafing's throwing a party to celebrate their Fiction Contest this Thursday at Eyedrum. The winners of the annual fiction contest will read their stories and distinguished judges and authors Carmen Deedy, Phillip DePoy and Russ Marshalek will be on hand signing books. There will also be refreshments, courtesy ... http://www.driveafastercar.com/2009/01/05/creative-loafings-fiction-contest-party/ Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA is opening tonight in Atlanta at Atlantic Station. KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world. KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions ??? acrobatic performance ... http://www.driveafastercar.com/2009/01/02/cirque-du-soleils-kooza-opens-in-atlanta-tonight/ Neighborhood: Downtown Nearby Marta Station: Peachtree Center Station (North Line) Cost: $119 Includes: 5 1/2 hours of premium open bar, hor d'oeuvres, late night breakfast buffet, bands (Cracker, Young MC, Modern Skirts, Metalsome Inc), four comedians (Expect to pay quite a bit for downtown parking tonight or take Marta.) (click for larger image) For more ... http://www.driveafastercar.com/2008/12/31/atlanta-new-years-eve-option-hyatt-regency-atlanta/ Neighborhood: Downtown Nearby Marta Station: Five Points Station (All Lines) Cost: FREE Includes: A smorgasbord of no-name bands and other entertainment, Headache (click for larger image) For more New Years Eve events, search Drive A Faster Car from our search bar at the bottom of the page for "Atlanta New Years Eve Option"! If ... http://www.driveafastercar.com/2008/12/30/atlanta-new-years-eve-options-peach-drop/ Neighborhood: Poncey Highlands Nearby Marta Station: Inman Park/Reynoldstown Station (East Line) or North Avenue Station (North Line) Cost: $8 Includes: Champagne Toast, Bands (Noot d'Noot, Judi Chicago), DJs (Vikki V, Suzy Q) (click for larger image) For more New Years Eve events, search Drive A Faster Car from our search bar at the bottom of ... http://www.driveafastercar.com/2008/12/30/atlanta-new-years-eve-option-highland-inn-ballroom/ Neighborhood: Downtown Nearby Marta Station: North Avenue Station (North Line) Cost: Ladies Free Includes: Confetti & Party Favors, Complimentary Bottle of Bubbly w/Table Reservation (click for larger image) For more New Years Eve events, search Drive A Faster Car from our search bar at the bottom of the page for "Atlanta New Years Eve ... http://www.driveafastercar.com/2008/12/30/atlanta-new-years-eve-option-celebrate-the-future-at-bazzaar/