18 Tuesday, September 21. 2010 www.qsusiqnal.com/entertairiment ENTERTAINMENT Reviews Cont. from page 17 ILACX MLK other rap artists. The one aspect that makes this album stellar, however, lyrical gem: "I'm watching myself is the wicked wordplay Curtis LOCAL EVENTS like an old TV /I'm watching Cross (Black Milk's proper name) myself like an old movie on color employs. His lyrics are as creative TV." Like the rest of the album, the as they are catchy. This is especially September 21-28, 2010 sound is almost cinematic—even true on the track "Deadly Medley," when it's this simple. where Cross spits the lyrics, "They DATE EVENT "R.I.P. Burn Face," as the title love when I'm performing/They suggests, seems to be a tribute. laugh at your performance/My Tuesday Hip-Hop Jam Session The vocal octave transcends to s"t is Martin Luther/Your s**t SEPT. 21 Apache Cafe, 64 Third St. the highest point on Grey Oceans, is Martin Lawrence," with the 9 p.m. and even with the sampled speech [hBTeo, sharpness of shrapnel. $5, 18-and-up Watch live freestyle battles and hear guest MCs and motif that CocoRosie fans are Despite his rhyming talents, DJs at the weekly Hip-Hop Jam Session, presented quite familiar with, it's a quietly Black Milk Cross' first love is producing. He's by Apache Cafe and Speakeasy Promotions. gorgeous eulogy. Album of the Year worked with several acts, including Of the entire work, Fat Beats Records the Slum Village, which includes CocoRosie "Lemonade" is the most likeable B.R. Gunna, Young RJ and Fat Ray. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. tune. Piano, horns and synth— By SONYA WASHINGTON Cross also worked with B.R. Gunna 8 p.m. all sluggish and dreary—are Staff Writer on Dirty District: Vol. 2, released in $18, all ages interjected by an irresistibly catchy 2004. Hear this female freak-folk duo live as they promote upswing, accented by airy, swaying If you're done cranking that One criticism that hip-hop their latest album, Grey Oceans. Tickets the day of "Oohs." Soulja Boy and you've already fans have given Album of the Year is the show increase to $20. Of course, the Casady sisters learned how to "Dougie," then that Cross' flow bears an uncanny Wednesday Zo! Listening Party are still the Casadys—they don maybe you're ready for something resemblance to that of Jay-Z; I Moods Music, 1131 Euclid Ave. floppy fabric for headgear and a fresh. If you love rap music but share this feeling. Some may try to SEPT. 22 7 p.m. hodgepodge of layered clothing are tired of listening to the same discredit his work for this reason, Free, all ages against a wintery landscape for the hackneyed albums about bling, but this begs the question: What is Listen to SunStorm, the new album from Zo!, a album cover. They wear mustaches girls, cars and liquor, then Black so wrong about paying homage to Maryland-based neo-soul artist and producer too, and some of the sampled Milk's newly released Album of the those who influenced you as long who recently collaborated with the like-minded speech is sluggishly gender- Year might be just your speed. This as you find your own way to be Questlove on a track called "Purple Flip." ambiguous. It's nothing new for hip-hop gem, released on Sept. original? CocoRosie. But on Grey Oceans, 14, gives the artist space to share On the whole, this album Thursday Loser! the charming twosome transcends his accomplishments, what he's is great. The wacky mash-up of SEPT. 23 Mary's, 1287 Glenwood Ave. genre stereotypes, proving that learned during his career, and, in a different sounds combined with Free, 21 and up freakiness—although strange to frank manner, why he flows better Cross' special variety of witty Find a pair of obnoxiously huge JNCOs, or don a some—can be strikingly beautiful. than his competitors. The album wordplay evokes the feeling of baby-doll dress and velvet choker with a cameo for is a smorgasbord of sounds— riding a roller coaster—you can't a night of '90s jams at Mary's in East Atlanta, one of CocoRosie plays the Variety it features drums, samples, tell what's going to be around the the city's most fun gay clubs. Expect to dance your Playhouse on Tuesday, Sept. turntables, keys and some heavily next bend. butt off to early Beck tunes, Silverchair singles circa 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 in distorted, psychedelic guitar work. Frogstomp and Freak Show and even some Third advance, or $20 at the door. Black Milk's creative use of Eye Blind ("Semi-Charmed Life," anyone?). sound is what sets him apart from Friday Entrance by lain Macarthur SEPT. 24 ABV Gallery, 659 Auburn Ave. #504 HIGH 7 p.m. Free, all ages Check out U.K.-based illustrator lain Macarthur's intricate black-and-grey works at the opening reception for Entrance. If you can't make it, you can peruse Macarthur's gorgeous work during gallery -SURREAL hours through Oct. 17. ABV is open to the public every Saturday (11 p.m. until 6 p.m.) and Sunday (1 E NIGHT p.m. until 7 p.m.). Saturday Wet Hot American Mixer SATURDAY I SEPT. 25 SEPT. 25 The Goat Farm, 1200 Foster St. 5 p.m. 7 P.M.-12 MIDNIGHT $5, 18 and up Presented by WE Design Atlanta and MINT Gallery, this is sure to be a great end-of-the-summer party. FEATURING There will be an art exhibit, live music, street food, a Dalt: The Late Work » phunky photos » cool crafts photo booth, pool and beer pong tournaments and a raffle. Snowden, Bad Rabbits and Seaiions * LIVE MUSIC The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. The Balkans » The Back Pockets » Phonepunk 9 p.m. $8 in advance, 21 and up Snowden, an Atlanta-bred dance-pop band that's Tickets $7 w/ valid college ID (Student members free) opened up for big-shots like the Arcade Fire and TICKETS AT HIGH.ORG OR AT THE DOOR. Kings of Leon, headlines what will easily be the most dance-fueled show of the week. Boston's Bad ^ L?4nia|P:Biilippe Ha^^tAmerican.' born Latvia. 1906-1979),1953. Rabbits and Seaiions will support. <5 Ph.i ppe HalsmWgrchive. rved by Funded G4ta-S?tvador Dalf, Figures, Sunday Zombie Walk around Atlanta SEPT. 26 290 Martin Luther King Drive 3 p.m. I'll— Free, all ages Get your goriest, most decrepit look together for the annual Zombie Walk. Beginning at Eyedrum on Martin Luther King Drive, the undead will search for brains on a route similar to last year's event, which October is College Month included Oakland Cemetery, Underground Atlanta $5 admission all month with student 10 and various MARTA stops. Monday Bottoms Up Group discounts available. Call 404- SEPT. 27 Eastside Lounge, 485 Flat Shoals Road 10 p.m. facebook.com/highflwseumofart Free, all ages Dance to the best in southern hip-hop, courtesy of HIGH MUSEUM OF ART ATLANTA « 1280 PEACHTREE STREET, NX « 404-733-HIGH « HIGH.0RG DJ Cristo Disco, every Monday at Eastside Lounge. .