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2005 Atlantis Music Conference + Festival Featured Showcases:
 Every year, the spotlight shines a little brighter on Atlanta during the Atlantis Music Conference + Festival. With hundreds of bands playing, and industry professionals converging in the city's venues hoping to find the next big thing, we thought we'd give you AMG's picks for this year's top showcases. For the full Atlantis schedule, visit www.atlantismusic.com. AMC+F wristbands are available online at ticketalternative.com. This year, look out for the return of the Devil Stole The Beat, an unaffiliated party series which will give bands and industry a chance to rip it up. The Devil Den will host performances from some of Atlanta's finest talent in the afternoon, leading up to the showcases at night.
| | | :: Thursday August 11 :: | | Who: | Where: | When: | | Sovus Radio, 23 Jinx, The Know, Clay Cook, Second Shift, Family Force 5 |
10 High |
tickets |  The 10 High kicks off its Atlantis showcases with a strong lineup featuring some of Atlanta's most talked about bands. The eclectic, distict sounds of Sovus Radio open up the night, followed by the yet-to-be legal rockers in 23 Jinx, who also played this year's Music Midtown festival. North Carolina band The Know will also play, along with established singer/songwriter Clay Cook. The guys in Second Shift will bring the music into the early hours, fresh off their show with Weezer + The Bravery, and the newly signed Family Force 5 will close out the night and remind the kids what the Dirty South is all about. | | Livewire Recordings Presents: The Rewinds, Ashton Allen, Ian Moore, Mike Willis, somedaynew, Hotel |
Velvet Underground |
tickets | | 4th Ave Jones, Heavy Mojo, Rehab |
Kenny's Alley Outdoor Stage |
10pm | | Count Kellam, A Fir-Ju Well, Ocha La Rocha, Greedy White Citizens, Soundevice |
Masquerade |
8pm |  Formerly Bain Mattox's protege', singer/songwriter Count Kellam is now making a name for himself and picked up Flagpole's Best Singer/Songwriter award this year. Following him will be the poppy, psychadelic sounds of A Fir-Ju Well, Velocette Records' Ocha La Rocha, and the hard rockers in Greedy White Citizens. Soundevice, who has toured with Collective Soul and Sevendust, will close out the night. | | ASCAP Presents Five Star Iris, Tyler Reid, Cartel, Bellglide, Telegram |
Smith's Olde Bar |
8pm | | Y.O.U., The Rockwells, Moresight, Charm School, Open Sky Separator |
Star Bar |
9pm | | ArcTheFinger Records Presents: DJ Quiz, Dres tha Beatnik, Dropbombz Collective, Rising Sons, Minamina Goodsong, Binkis Recs, Psyche Origami, Sollillaquists of Sound, MC Seven, Intellekt and Dirty Digits, Collective Efforts, Mars Ill, Glue |
The Loft |
tickets |  Arc the Finger once again delivers an impressive lineup of indie hip-hip talent. The night will kick off with Dres the Beatnik and DJ Quiz . AMG readers might recall that Dres got a shout-out from Ireland’s Rubyhorse last summer after the band was enthralled by his performance as a freestyle showdown host. Childhood friends Minamina Goodsong have wowed stages from Music Midtown to CMJ. Their new album is said to cite influences from comic books to emo. The Dropbombz Collection will feature a performance by the talented crew signed to the new Dropbomz label. We may hear some brand new tracks from Psyche Orgami whose brand new record “The Standard” is slated for a Fall release. Also performing is Collective Efforts who are known for innovative use of samples and sophisticated lyrics. | | | | | :: Friday August 12 :: | | Mieka Pauley, Taylor Hollingsworth, Variac, De Novo Dahl, Hotpipes |
10 High |
tickets |  Boston singer/songwriter Mieka Pauley has been creating a name for herself by touring with Citizen Cope, and she'll be opening up Friday night's showcase at the 10 High. Following her will be Brash Music's Taylor Hollingsworth and his signature lo-fi snarl along with Atlanta's new Joy Division-inspired darlings - Variac. However, Nashville's De Novo Dahl is undoubtedly the most buzzworthy band of the night. With appearances on famed indie radio station WOXY (97 X) and mentions in SPIN , their album Cats and Kittens , has been receiving a lot of attention. Closing out the night are fellow Nashville indie-rockers Hotpipes. | | The Militia Group + Drive Thru Records Present Socratic/David Mellilo, Honestly, House of Fools, The Actual, In Stereo |
Masquerade (Heaven) |
8pm | | Sam Thacker, Evenout, Blankety Blank, Aerial 2012, Linger, The Julia Dream |
Smith's Olde Bar |
8pm | | I Nine, Steadlur, Rantings of Eva, Jet By Day, Trances Arc |
Star Bar |
9pm |  This showcase, affectionately known as 'Prassefest' after the bands' lawyer, features 3 former Atlanta Music Guide featured artists. Starting off the night is Atlanta group I Nine. The band won the heart of famed A&R executive Clive Davis, securing them a major label deal with J Records and tours with artists like Will Hoge and Blue Merle. The rockers in Steadlur have a sound that make them primed for Warped Tour, while Rantings of Eva's melodic Brit-pop reminiscent melodies have earned them a strong fanbase in the city. Athens' energetic rockers Jet By Day, who will release their upcoming LP The Vulture on San Francisco's Future Farmer Records, are also on the bill. Trances Arc, who just played with Cake, The Caesars, and Stereophonics, will close out the night. | | 99X New Music Showcase w/ Boulevard, Elevation, Good Friday Experiment, Modern Skirts, The Whigs, Red Letter Agent |
The Loft |
tickets |  “Sunday School’s” Jay Harren will host this 99X showcase. With equal parts Atlanta and Athens, the lineup features the best of both cities. The night will kick off with the sparkling glam-pop of Boulevard who have an affinity for British artists decked in glitter and eyeliner. Elevation follows with their own blend of well-polished pop rock. Both Good Friday Experiment and Modern Skirts delivered charismatic performances on the Local’s Stage of Music Midtown. Buzzworthy band The Whigs will have audiences shaking along to their bouncy Beatlesque beats. The night closes with the heavily 99X-championed Red Letter Agent . RLA have secured several impressive opening slots this year, including Music Midtown’s main stage and Downtown Rocks with Kasabian and Ben Folds. | | :: Saturday August 13 :: | | State of Man, Five Eight, American Devils |
Kenny's Alley (Outdoor Stage) |
11pm | | Chicken & Pigs, Don Chambers & Goat, The Shut Ups, Jetty, Snowden |
Star Bar |
9pm | | Not Yet Rated, The Orient Game, Melee, Dropping Daylight, The Working Title, Lucky Boys Confusion |
Masquerade (Hell) |
8pm | | Garbage, Dropsonic, Avenge Vegas, The Gates of Berlin, Helios |
Downtown Rocks |
6pm |  99X Downtown Rocks hosts 4 AMC+F showcasing bands before alternarock staple Garbage closes out the free Summer concert series. Female fronted powerpop outfit Helios opens up the night, followed by The Gates of Berlin, the winners of this year's 99X Miller Lite Band Search. Their new album, Mercurius , is a strong debut filled with tons of pop hooks and Southern swagger. Open Mic Madness 2004 winners Avenge Vegas will bring their darkly melodic rock to Underground Atlanta before Rowdy Records' (Dallas Austin's label) locals Dropsonic play their classic rock-infused songs. |
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