The A List: Young Thug pays tribute to Prince, and more music news
A roundup of local music links and happenings.
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The Masquerade will continue operating at its current facility for two more years (or less), former Creative Loafing writer Max Blau reports at Atlanta Magazine. The date for a move remains TBD, but there are shows booked through the fall.
Young Thug paid tribute to the recently departed Prince last Monday in New York — read about it at Billboard.
Mrs. Magician’s new LP, Bermuda — produced by John Reis, whose band Drive Like Jehu plays the Wrecking Ball this August — is out May 20 via SWAMI, but you can listen to the track “Eyes All Over Town” right now via Consequence of Sound. The group plays the Drunken Unicorn on Fri., May 27, with Black Linen and Twin Criminal.
Pinkwash’s full-length debut, Collective Sigh, comes out this Fri., May 13, via Don Giovanni, but you can stream the entire thing right now via Consequence of Sound. Later this month, catch the group at the Drunken Unicorn with Lafayette, LA acts the Cavemen and Neat, and locals Femignome and the Hotels.
Savannah’s Casket Girls play the Drunken Unicorn on Thurs., June 9, with Stardeath and White Dwarfs and Hospital Ships. The group’s new LP, The Night Machines, comes out June 3 via Graveface. Listen to “Tears of a Clown” and pre-order the record via the group’s Bandcamp.
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Going By, the new album from Told Slant, comes out June 17 via Double Double Whammy. Watch the video for “Tsunami” at Stereogum. Save the date for Sun., July 3, when Told Slant plays the Drunken Unicorn with the Hotelier and Bellows.