Have you heard there’s an honest-to-God live Pylon record dropping this week? Because that’s a real thing that’s happening and for which we should all be grateful. Recorded in 1983 at their final show when the band was at their peak of their considerable powers, Pylon Live is being released today on double vinyl via Chunklet Industries. To celebrate the momentous occasion, there will be a pair of release shows — one on Friday at the Earl, and another on Saturday at the 40 Watt — where Pylon Reenactment Society featuring Vanessa Briscoe Hay will perform.

But even as much of this week will be spent remembering one of the legends of the Athens music scene, a new festival built on showcasing a new wave of emerging local acts will be taking over downtown Atlanta. The Big Thing takes place this Saturday at RowdyDowdy at Fort Pryor and will feature a diverse and eclectic lineup led by artists such as Coco & Clair Clair, Wiley from Atlanta, Antarcticats and many more. It’s a bill the reflects the changing face of Atlanta music, one where inclusiveness and intersectionality are valued over the homogenous shows local promoters have long maintained as the status quo. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., so make sure to get there early to catch as many acts as possible.

The Ruination
The Ruination
w/ 7 Deadly Daggers, Ricci, Similar Prisoners
Monday, July 25
529
529 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Donations
Natural Velvet
Natural Velvet
w/ Mutual Jerk, Glare
Monday, July 25
Eyedrum
88 Forsyth St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Doors at 8 p.m. / Admission $5
Marissa Nadler
Marissa Nadler
w/ Wrekmeister Harmonies, more
Tuesday, July 26
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $12
Logan Takahashi
Logan Takahashi
w/ Divine Interface, Skybison, Night Heron
Tuesday, July 26
529
529 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $10
Stay the Sea
Stay the Sea
w/ Velocirapture, Carpadium, more
Tuesday, July 26
Caledonia Lounge
256 W Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $5
Guns N' Roses
Guns N’ Roses
w/ The Cult
Wednesday, July 27
Georgia Dome
1 Georgia Dome Dr, Atlanta, GA 30313
Doors at 8:30 p.m. / Admission $45-250
Baio
Baio
w/ CLAVVS
Wednesday, July 27
Terminal West
887 West Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Doors at 8 p.m. / Admission $13-15
Ben Trickey
Ben Trickey
w/ Sara Rachele
Wednesday, July 27
Eddie’s Attic
515 N McDonough St, Decatur, GA 30030
Doors at 6:30 p.m. / Admission $10
Boogarins
Boogarins
w/ Adron, Cult of Riggonia
Wednesday, July 27
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $10-12
ABRA
ABRA
w/ TBA
Thursday, July 28
Masquerade (Purgatory)
695 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Doors at 8 p.m. / Admission $12
Taylor Alexndr
Taylor Alxndr
w/ Dog Lover 420, Jaxrenee, Haint
Thursday, July 28
Murmur
100 Broad St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Doors at 10 p.m. / Admission $5
Larry League
Larry League
w/ TBA
Thursday, July 28
Masquerade (Hell)
695 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Doors at 7 p.m. / Admission $15
Water Liars
Water Liars
w/ Book Club, Drew Beskin
Thursday, July 28
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $10
Lazer/Wulf
Lazer/Wulf
w/ Dropout, Kr’rth, Old Thrones
Thursday, July 28
Clermont Lounge
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Doors at 7 p.m. / Admission $10
The Weeks
The Weeks
w/ Chief Scout, Slow Parade
Thursday, July 28
40 Watt
285 W Washington St, Athens, GA 30601
Doors at 8 p.m. / Admission $10-12
Pylon
Pylon Reenactment Society
w/ We Love Tractor, The Swimming Pool Q’s
Friday, July 29
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $15-18
Case/Lang/Viers
Case/Lang/Viers
w/ Andy Shauf
Friday, July 29
Atlanta Botanical Garden
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $69.50
Starbenders
StarBenders
w/ Kick the Robot
Friday, July 29
Aisle 5
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $5
The Locksmyth
The Locksmyth
w/ The Boy Jones, Katie Buxton (Nashville)
Friday, July 29
Star Bar – Little Vinyl Lounge
437 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission is FREE
Superbody
The Big Thing
w/ Superbody, Coco & Clair Clair, Fuiste, more
Saturday, July 30
RowdyDowdy at Fort Pryor
730 Pryor St SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
Doors at 3:30 p.m. / Admission $5
Boris
Boris performs Pink
w/ Earth
Saturday, July 30
Masquerade (Hell)
695 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Doors at 7 p.m. / Admission $20
Sealions
Sealions
w/ Small Reactions, Bang Trim
Saturday, July 30
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $8
Tantrum
Tantrum
w/ Xay Zoleil, PARENTS
Saturday, July 30
Masquerade (Purgatory)
695 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Doors at 7 p.m. / Admission $8
Pylon
Pylon Reenactment Society
w/ We Love Tractor, The Swimming Pool Q’s
Saturday, July 30
40 Watt
285 W Washington St, Athens, GA 30601
Doors at 8 p.m. / Admission $10-12
DiCaprio
DiCaprio
w/ Mannequin Pussy, Stove, Fishmonger
Sunday, July 31
The Sewing Room
1614 Hazelrig Dr SE Atlanta, GA 30315
Doors at 9 p.m. / Admission $5