Informer:Atlanta 10/28/08

Welcome to Informer:Atlanta! Each Tuesday, we bring you the very best in the coming week's music, film and culture events in and around Atlanta. Think we missed something? Wanna tip us off to something cool over the horizon? Let us know! All events are recommended, but italics indicate an editor's pick. (L) indicates local artists.

Music:

Tuesday 10/28

An Evening with The Judies: The Judies (L), The Redcoats (L), Chickens N Pigs @ Smith's Olde Bar -- 7 p.m., $5. Part of The Judies' month-long Tuesday night series.
The N.E.C. (L), Rainbow Arabia, Gangi, Smart Brothers @ Drunken Unicorn -- $6 for 21+/$8 for 18+

Thursday 10/30

Southern Culture on the Skids, Missy Gossip and the Secret Keepers (L) @ The Earl -- 9 p.m., $15
Matthew Sweet, The Bridges @ Variety Playhouse -- 8 p.m., $20. Our Paste Best of What's Next meet ex-Athens, Ga. resident Matthew Sweet. Sweet will be stopping by the Paste studio, so keep an eye out for his Live at Paste session soon.
Recompas, The Killer and the Martyr @ Kavarna -- 9 p.m.
The Day Before Halloween Party: System Obsolete, REL 1 -vs- Charlie P, Truform, Soundwave @ The Five Spot -- 9 p.m., $5 (wear a costume)

Friday 10/31
Deerhunter, Pylon, Jay Reatard, Times New Viking @ Variety Playhouse -- 8 p.m., $16 adv./ $18 door. Pretty much the place to be, musically, this Halloween. We'll have our writers and photographers there, and will be able to give you a full report.
Deerhunter after party: The Spooks (Jared, Joe & Cole form the Black Lips), Cola Freaks, Coffinbound, Mourdella, Predator @ Star Bar -- 11:30 p.m., $5. Come help The Spooks, 3/4 of the ATL's favorite "flower punk" band release their new record, along with plenty of other spooky entertainment. Stay tuned to Paste:Local next week for a review of the show.
Southern Culture on the Skids, Uncle Daddy and the Kissin' Cousins @ The Earl -- 9 p.m., $15
Paste Magazine co-presents: William Fitzsimmons, Slow Runner, Caitlin Crosby @ Eddie's Attic -- 9 p.m., $13 adv./$16 door
Noot d'Noot, Judi Chicago, Ilê Tambor, Cozy and Rico (the Brothers Funk) @ Drunken Unicorn -- $7

Saturday 11/1
Drive-By Truckers, The Hold Steady @ The Tabernacle -- 7:30 p.m., $30
Day of the Dead Festival: Constellations (L), Kuroma, Ponderosa (L), The Empties and Part Bear (L) (outdoor stage); Death on Two Wheels (L), Shovels and Rope, Poison Arrows, The Weeks (indoor stage) @ Star Bar -- 2 p.m., $5. Celebrate the Day of the Dead and Death on Two Wheels' CD release at Star Bar with "music, food, beer and fun," as you recover from Halloween. It's okay if you haven't managed to wash off all the face paint yet.
Minus the Bear, Annuals, Sylvie @ Variety Playhouse -- 10 p.m., $18 adv./ $20 door
Jay Reatard, Poison Arrows, Twin Tigers (L), Balkens @ Lenny's -- 9 p.m., $8 adv./$10 door

Sunday 11/2
Tealights (L), Colourmusic, Nerd Parade (L) @ Drunken Unicorn -- $8

Monday 11/3
Leatherface, Tiltwheel, Former Cell Mates, All Night Drug Prowling Wolves (L) @ Drunken Unicorn -- $12
Andrew Jackson Jihad, The Liverhearts (L), Kamikaze Attack Squad, Boo and Boo Too @ WonderRoot -- 8 p.m.

Film:

Thursday 10/30
Demon and Zombie Appreciation Night @ The Plaza Theatre -- 7:30, FREE (but you must RSVP for up to 4 people at a time to rsvp@atlantafilmfestival.com. The Atlanta Film Festival and Comcast invite you to get dressed up and enjoy a double feature of The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Resident Evil: Apocalypse.

Culture:

Wednesday 10/29
Comedy Fights Cancer @ Lenny's -- 8 p.m., $10 door. All proceeds will go to the local chapter of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Friday 10/31
Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons Halloween Ball @ Eyedrum -- 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Costume contest at 10 p.m. Featuring Giant Skeleton Puppets & A Mystical Menagerie, as well as live music from Jeff Hix & the Heretics.

Saturday 11/1
Art of Democracy Closing Reception @ WonderRoot -- 8 p.m. Featuring Club of Rome (L) and Safe Word
Day of the Dead: Tweet Design-curated miniature coffin art @ Youngblood Gallery -- 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Will feature live music from Grinder Nova.

Sunday 11/2