Pick of the Week

Radfest 7 (maybe 8?)
w/ Nurse, Slugga, Dux, Alexa Lima, Caesium Mine, Ritual Knife
529
529 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Donations

Not even curator Chad Radford can remember exactly how many Radfests there have been, so it’s uncertain whether we’re headed towards the 7th or 8th iteration of the locals-only event. The fest, which doubles as a birthday celebration for the Creative Loafing music editor, generally focuses on emerging artists and trends, and this year is no different. With hardcore punk stalwarts Nurse and Slugga leading the lineup, it’s clear that Radford wants to tip his hat to a scene that’s been on the rise over the past couple of years. Meanwhile, the inclusion of experimental artists Dux, Alexa Lima, and Caesium Mine ensures that some of Atlanta’s left-field voices are also heard. It’s a fairly disparate bill and a genuine attempt at much-needed cross-pollination, so it will be interesting to see how the audience responds. Donations will be accepted at the door, so don’t be stingy.

Best of the Rest

SubsonicsSubsonics
w/ Debby Richardson, DJ Jared Swilley
Monday, January 18
529
529 Flat Shoals Ave SE East Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $5
Michael JordanOpen Circuit Sessions
w/ Michael Jordan, Kevin Spears, Pinkerton
Monday, January 18
Aisle 5
1123 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Doors at 8 p.m. / Admission is FREE
Lamb of GodLamb of God
w/ Anthrax, Deafheaven
Tuesday, January 19
The Tabernacle
152 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Doors at 7 p.m. / Admission $35
Gunpowder Gray
Gunpowder Gray
w/ Illegal Drugs, Disable, more
Tuesday, January 19
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 8 p.m. / Admission $8
Des ArkDes Ark
w/ Jock Gang; Man Up, Yancey
Tuesday, January 19
529
529 Flat Shoals Ave SE East Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $7
Helta Skelta
Helta Skelta
w/ Davidians, Wymyns Prysyn, GHB
Wednesday, January 20
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $8
The FewThe Few
w/ Homme, Chelsea Dunn & Ben Shirley, Peter Webb
Wednesday, January 20
Eyedrum
88 Forsyth St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Doors at 8 p.m. / Admission $7
ShampooShampoo
w/ Beverly Tender, Floral Print, Pretty Boy
Thursday, January 21
529
529 Flat Shoals Ave SE East Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Donations
WieucaWieuca
w/ Dream Culture
Thursday, January 21
40 Watt
285 W Washington St, Athens, GA 30601
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $5
Native SunsNative Suns
w/ Capitol Arms, My Fever
Friday, January 22
The Drunken Unicorn
736 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $8
FemignomeFemignome
w/ Slow Parade, Due Diligence, Fuiste
Friday, January 22
The Mammal Gallery
91 Broad St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Doors at 8:30 p.m. / Admission $7
PowerkompanyPowerkompany
w/ Brooklynn, Fairshake
Friday, January 22
Smith’s Olde Bar
1578 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
Doors at 8 p.m. / Admission $8
Art ContestArt Contest
w/ ET Anderson, Deep State, Beverly Tender
Friday, January 22
Caledonia Lounge
256 W Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $5-7
Guy BlakesleeGuy Blakeslee
w/ Midnight Larks, Rrest
Friday, January 22
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $10
Newark WilderNewark Wilder
w/ Pop Weirdos, Denizen, Spines, Lea Lea
Friday, January 22
WonderRoot
982 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30316
Doors at 8 p.m. / Admission $5
GlássWunderkindred II
w/ Smokedog, Gláss, more
Saturday, January 23
The Mammal Gallery
91 Broad St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Doors at 8:30 p.m. / Admission $7
Billy GibbonsBilly Gibbons and the BFG’s
w/ Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown
Saturday, January 23
Variety Playhouse
1099 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Doors at 7 p.m. / Admission $40
ThriftworksThriftworks ft. Dragon House, Teebs
w/ Omari Jazz, The Morkestra
Saturday, January 23
Terminal West
887 West Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $15-18
DoesinDoesin
w/ The Hotels, Cinema Nova, Sleep Dance
Saturday, January 23
529
529 Flat Shoals Ave SE East Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $5
The WhigsThe Whigs
w/ Purses
Saturday, January 23
40 Watt
285 W Washington St, Athens, GA 30601
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $15
Black TuskBlack Tusk
w/ Royal Thunder, Bask
Sunday, January 24
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $10