Right Away, Great Captain!, the solo project of Manchester Orchestra frontman and Favorite Gentlemen Recordings co-owner Andy Hull, will celebrate the release of its second LP, entitled The Eventually Home, Thursday, Nov. 13 at Vinyl. Paste:Local has two free pairs of tickets to give away for the event, which will also feature Charleston, S.C.'s All Get Out (also signed to Favorite Gentlemen), the Record Kid and Damion Suomi (who is signed to Atlanta label P is for Panda).

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.

Paste:Local Atlanta has two pairs of free tickets to give away for The Everybodyfields show this Friday, Nov. 7 at Vinyl. It's a show not to miss: The former Paste Band of the Week is some of the Best of What's Next along with opener Katie Herzig, who will be joined by Atlanta/New Orleans/New York songstress Lindsay Rae Spurlock for the all-ages event.

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It's been a big year for It's Elephant's. The band released its first full-length, Little Trouble In Chinatown, in April (for free) and recording has already commenced on a follow-up. Somehow, between various local shows-- including performances at Atlantis, Corndogorama, Grant Park Summer Shade Festival and a session with HaveYouHeard.net-- the band had time to create a very special Halloween gift for their fans, which involved a trip to a Civil War cemetary that's reportedly oozing with paranormal activity.

Paste recently talked with the band-- vocalist Brent Jay, vocalist/percussionist Garrett Range, vocalist/keyboardist Matt Compton and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist David Fountain-- about touring, the benefits of free music and where the guys came up with that baffling name.

Noise rules on local-via-Alabama band's debut

[Above: Jay Reatard, shown here on the cover of his record Blood Visions, plays this Friday night at the Variety Playhouse.]

As an Atlanta native, I've celebrated a lot of Oct. 31sts here. Accordingly, I find that there are certain things I look forward to every year that say as much about the city as they do the holiday itself. Here, in order, are the top five reasons I can't wait for Halloween to hit Atlanta this year. What are yours?

Note: Also serves as review for Deerhoof's Offend Maggie. Go to rate that album by clicking here.

As global warming threatens the chilly habitats of the family Cervidae, we can thank Deerhunter and Deerhoof for calling attention to the noble antlered animal. Last year, the bands’ Cryptograms and Friend Opportunity offered equal parts ambition and experimentation. This year both follow-up their breakthroughs, so deer around the world can sleep a little easier, knowing their namesakes are keeping the kingdom in the spotlight.

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.

[Edit: Congratulations to our winner! Stay tuned to Paste:Local for more great ticket giveaways!]

"I had straps in my ride / gotta go to prison / you waitin' on me to die you gonna be waitin' for a minute."
T.I. - "Ready for Whatever"

It's no great secret that T.I.'s recent escapades have left him staring down a year in prison (let it be a cautionary tale for any of you out there planning to buy silenced submachine guns from undercover police officers in a Walgreens parking lot).