Alejandro Escovedo Photos

All right, so maybe it's just "photo" for right now, but we'll have plenty more (plus video!) later in the week. For now, thanks to Eddie's Attic, Alejandro Escovedo, the many, many folks who came out tonight, and Magic Hat beer. It was a blast!

Alejandro Escovedo In-Store - Monday - 5 p.m.

Alejandro Escovedo will play here at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31st. We'll have some beer courtesy of our friends at Magic Hat. This man needs no introduction, but suffice it to say it's gonna be an excellent time. Hope to see you then!

Design*Sponge Profiles Decatur, Calls Us "Grungy"

Wicked blog Design*Sponge published its guide to Decatur today. "This gem of a small town grown into an urban city has long been a favorite destination for Southerners, and a place for Georgians who want a relaxed but metropolitan atmosphere to call home," it begins.The whole thing is worth a read, but we were pleased to note that we are considered both grungy and charming:

Decatur CD: Indie record stores are a dying breed. You know the type: local concert posters on the walls, a mix of obscure and popular bands, classics on vinyl, a staff that hand-picked the selection and knows it by heart. Decatur CD has kept the concept alive and maintained its grungy charm for years.

Thanks for the kind words, Carla/D*S! There are a ton of other blurbs about many of our local favorites, lesser known businesses and Decatur fun facts to boot. Give it a read and check out the rest of what Design*Sponge has to offer.

New. Release. Tuesday.

Best release week of the young year so far? Yes indeed, edging out last week by a nose. Check it out, and let us know what you need, new or old:

Iron & Wine
LCD Soundsystem (live)
Cold War Kids
Amos Lee
Corinne Bailey Rae (EP)
Wanda Jackson
Gang of Four
Deerhoof
Charles Bradley
Fujiya & Miyagi
John Vanderslice
Destroyer
Ron Carter
Lori McKenna
Bill Frisell/Vinicius Cantuaria
Monotonix
Jim Hall
Eva Cassidy
Death
Milt Jackson
The Get Up Kids
Say Hi
...and more!

Decatur CD's Upcoming Show Guide - February

[Above: Lissie, who plays The Loft on Feb. 5]

Since January has already practically passed us by with nary a single show posting on this very blog, we figure it makes sense to look ahead to February a little early so's you and yours know what shows to check out in the coming month. Have a look at the list below and be sure to let us know if we missed anything. Thanks, and keep enjoying live music. It's important.

February 1: Smith Westerns, Yuck @ Drunken Unicorn
February 3: Joshua Radin @ Center Stage
February 4: Dr. Dog @ Masquerade
February 4: Guster, Jukebox the Ghost @ Tabernacle
February 5: The Booze, The Forty-Fives @ The EARL
February 5: Jill Andrews @ Eddie's Attic
February 5: Robin Trower @ Variety Playhouse
February 5: Lissie @ The Loft
February 5: Robert Plant, North Mississippi Allstars @ Fox Theatre
February 7: Baths @ Masquerade
February 8: Abe Vigoda, Wild Nothing @ Drunken Unicorn
February 9: Free Energy @ The EARL
February 10: Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker @ The Arena at Gwinnett
February 10: Washed Out @ Drunken Unicorn
February 10: Broken Social Scene @ The Buckhead Theatre
February 11: Mark Olson @ Smith's Olde Bar
February 11: Tapes 'n Tapes @ The EARL
February 12: Galactic @ Variety Playhouse
February 12: Charles Walker & The Dynamites @ Star Bar
February 14: Flogging Molly @ The Tabernacle
February 14: Widespread Panic @ Fox Theatre
February 17: Howlies @ The EARL
February 18-19: Jonathan Richman @ Highland Ballroom
February 18: Prefuse 73 @ Apache Cafe
February 18: Tinsley Ellis @ Variety Playhouse
February 19: Futurebirds @ The EARL
February 19: Predator @ Drunken Unicorn
February 22: Budos Band @ The EARL
February 22: The Church @ Variety Playhouse
February 24: Trombone Shorty @ Variety Playhouse
February 24: Balkans (7" release party), Hawks, N.E.C., more, FREE @ Star Bar
February 25-26: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals @ Variety Playhouse
February 25: John Prine, Old Crow Medicine Show @ Fox Theatre
February 25: Old 97's, Those Darlins @ Buckhead Theatre
February 25: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Caroline & The Ramblers @ Star Bar
February 28: Marnie Stern @ Drunken Unicorn

Ticket Alternative's New and Notable Shows

Each week (or so), our pal Leila at Ticket Alternative sends us an e-mail listing all the brand-new, freshly-announced, hot-off-the-presses Ticket Alternative shows. And each week (or so), we post this e-mail on the blog for y'all's information. Think of it as a sister post of sorts to our semi-regular monthly show calendar postings. Don't forget: You can buy tickets for any of these shows at good old Decatur CD. Enjoy:

Just Announced:
Soulja Boy at Tiger Arena at Savannah State University, March 12
O.M.D. (Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark) at The Loft, March 14
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at The EARL, April 5
J. Mascis at The EARL, April 7 - on sale Friday, January 21 at 10 a.m.
British Sea Power at The EARL, April 17
Of Montreal at The Buckhead Theatre on May 20
Ian McLagan at Smith's Olde Bar, June 4 - on sale Friday, January 21 at 10 a.m.

Coming Up:
Rebirth Brass Band at Smith's Olde Bar, January 21 and 22
No Age at The Drunken Unicorn, January 21
Old School Saturday at The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, January 22
Lost in the Trees at The EARL, January 23
Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company Presents Broke-ology at Southwest Arts Center, January 25 - February 20
Third Day at Murray Arts Center at Mount Paran Christian School, January 30

New. Release. Tuesday.

We've got a very exciting announcement to make in the next DCD Newsletter, and that sucker needs to be written up tonight, so let's make with the quickness. The new-release drought is over! Check out the new stuff that's on our shelves now:

The Decemberists
Gregg Allman
Smith Westerns
Social Distortion
Jayhawks (reissues)
Electric Wizard
Fela Kuti (reissues)
Robert Pollard
Disappears
Ponderosa
Daniel Martin Moore
Tennis
16 Horsepower
Oh No Oh My
Dolorean
White Lies
James Blunt
Ducktails
...and more!

Snowmageddon is over! Sort of...

[Above: Photo by Nick Farley]

Yep, it's looking a lot better out there, but be careful! The above photo was taken on Wednesday, and while the parking lot is not quite the ice-skating rink it was earlier in the week, we wouldn't advise you to park there. But if you can find a space on the street or walk here, come on by! We've resumed normal business hours and would love to see you.

January/February Pre-Orders

Get your pre-order on, folks. Sign up for any of the below and save $2/each. We'll call you as soon as they're in.

January 11th: Tapes ‘n Tapes, Louis C.K. (comedy), The Stooges (live), Abigail Washburn, British Sea Power, Cake, Cage the Elephant, Edie Brickell, T. Model Ford
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January 18th: The Decemberists, Social Distortion, Jayhawks (reissues), Electric Wizard, Robert Pollard, Ponderosa, Daniel Martin Moore, Tennis, Oh No Oh My, Dolorean, Ducktails, Fela Kuti (reissues), Smith Westerns, Disappears
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January 25th: Iron & Wine, Wanda Jackson, Corinne Bailey Rae (EP), Cold War Kids, Deerhoof, LCD Soundsystem (London sessions), Destroyer, John Vanderslice, Charles Bradley, Get Up Kids, Amos Lee, Fujiya & Miyagi, The Radio Dept. (singles), Lori McKenna, Chikita Violenta, Sic Alps, Monotonix
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February 1st: Todd Snider (live), The Go! Team, Matisyahu (live), Men, Hot Club of Cowtown, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, James McMurtry (live)
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February 8th: Nicole Atkins, Cut Copy, Thin Lizzy (reissues), Teddy Thompson, Akron/Family, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Over the Rhine, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
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February 15th: Bright Eyes, Drive-By Truckers, PJ Harvey, Telekinesis, Asobi Seksu, East River Pipe, The Dears, Mogwai, Twilight Singers, Frank Stickemz
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February 22nd: The Low Anthem, Adele, Jeff Beck (Les Paul tribute), Rye Rye, INXS, Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx

Alejandro Escovedo at Eddie's Attic on Jan. 31

We have a little joke around the store that goes a little something like this: What Would Alejandro Do? You see, Warren is a huge fan of Alejandro Escovedo, dating back to his punk-rock days with The Nuns, and all the way up to last year's Street Songs of Love. And with good reason! After all, the guy's a musical treasure who's transcended genres repeatedly over the past 35+ years and will no doubt continue well into his sixties and beyond. Also, he is imminently quotable. Witness: "You can't be parochial about music," he says. "I learned that if you immerse yourself in something, listening to records over and over, so it becomes a language, you could learn to speak it. When I began to come of age, and was able to play the music, it became like a religion to me. We were fortunate that radio at that time had no boundaries. It was all brand new. No one knew you couldn't play Marvin Gaye, and then Captain Beefheart, and then Sun Ra. It was all great, and to me, it all made sense."

It is with no small responsibility, then, that we suggest—nay, demand!—that you attend Alejandro's upcoming show at Eddie's Attic on Jan. 31. He's a one of a kind and you'll be kicking yourself for weeks as we rub it in your face how great it was if you miss out. Know that he's also playing Eddie's on Jan. 30, but that one already sold out. So go on, get a ticket, and we'll see you there, all right? All right.

Ticket Alternative's New and Notable Shows

Each week (or so), our pal Leila at Ticket Alternative sends us an e-mail listing all the brand-new, freshly-announced, hot-off-the-presses Ticket Alternative shows. And each week (or so), we post this e-mail on the blog for y'all's information. Think of it as a sister post of sorts to our semi-regular monthly show calendar postings. Don't forget: You can buy tickets for any of these shows at good old Decatur CD. Enjoy:

Just Announced:
Old School Saturday at The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, January 22
Kevn Kinney at Smith's Olde Bar, February 4 - on sale Friday, January 7
Mike Watt + the missingmen at The EARL, March 25
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at The EARL, April 5

Coming Up:
The Bottle Rockets at Smith's Olde Bar, January 7
Ohmpark 4 Year Anniversary Party at The EARL, January 7
Crooked Fingers at The EARL, January 8
Lindsay Rakers Band at Smith's Olde Bar, January 8
Tealights at The EARL, January 10
Anamanaguchi at The Drunken Unicorn, January 11
Lost in the Trees at The EARL, January 12
Kylesa, Zoroaster at The EARL, January 13
30A Songwriters Festival at Scenic Hwy 30A in Florida, January 14

New Year's Musical Resolutions

If only as an excuse to use another cheesy Google Image, we've created this post as an open forum for your musical new year's resolutions. Ours is to dig backwards and listen to more music—in particular, more "classic" stuff that we haven't tried yet—than every before! Leave yours in the comments below!