May 2012
2 posts
Don't do drugs- unless you're really good at doing...
It’s that time again! Pretty Ambitious party times!
Next Friday May 11, 2012 at the Masquerade, we are co-producing a show with Mindzai Creative to celebrate the incomparable Scott Weatherwax’s Birthday!
Come out to eat free P’Cheen BBQ, experience some pretty epic surf themed shots- courtesy of UV Vodka and take part in the Photobooth. You will also be part of some cool...
March 2012
2 posts
February 2012
2 posts
Paste
And we have proof!
Top 10 Atlanta Bands to Watch-
10) The NEC
9) Mermaids
4) Lucy Dreams
..:::Pastemagazine.com link here:::..
In honor of all these dudes and lady, we will be releasing some cool music videos.
First up, Lucy Dreams’ VHS.
January 2012
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December 2011
1 post
What to do on NYE?
With so many options for NYE, we wanted to share a great list put together by Creative Loafing Atlanta. This is just about everything you would want to do from the Peach Drop to the Balkans show to Zac Brown Band.
http://clatl.com/culturesurfing/archives/2011/12/26/what-to-do-new-years-eve-2012-in-atlanta
Our favorites include:
The N.E.C. at 529 with Turf War, Hawks and Hollow Stars. $5,...
November 2011
4 posts
Pineapple releases today, worldwide.
Buy your copy of The N.E.C.’s Pineapple HERE, or wherever you usually buy your favorite records. (buy local people!)
Check out what people are saying about Pineapple:
Altered Zones
NU RAVE BRAIN WAVE
Put On Demented Calories With This Pineapple
Sounds Better With Reverb
October 2011
6 posts
“Enlightened Atlanta-based power trio” The N.E.C.,...
Pineapple to be released by Pretty Ambitious Records and [OVE:EVO], November 8, 2011.
Atlanta based psychedelic noise-gazers, The Natural Extension Concept (The N.E.C.) stretch past the “edge of the observable universe” with their latest release and a new sound that is an even mix of the songwriting elements of Spacemen 3 and apocalyptic guitar squall of Les Rallizes Denudes. The new...
Spotify
Check out all of our great bands on Spotify!
Pretty Ambitious Records:
Mermaids 7” Mermaids, Tropsicle Lucy Dreams, Vivian
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Lower 40 Records:
Wrinkle Neck Mules, Pull The Brake Wrinkle Neck Mules, Let The Lead Fly Night Driving in Small Towns, Serial Killer Stephen Simmons, The Big Show
Many more to come soon. Share with your friends.
September 2011
4 posts
VIVIAN available worldwide TODAY
Lucy Dreams’ debut album is officially released today and for sale wherever you usually buy your records.
iTunes
Amazon
Criminal Records Atlanta
And many many many more.
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To celebrate, we would like to invite you all to come out tonight to Suburban Lanes in Decatur GA for the album release...
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August 2011
13 posts
Close Enough
clientsfromhell:
Client: I want more ethnic people, I feel as if there are too many “white” people.
Me: I see only one picture with Caucasian people in it - you want them gone?
Client: Maybe you could just give them a tan? Or make them more “thuggish?”
TOMORROW NIGHT!
It’s official! The time has come for our party partttay…
Tomorrow night we will be celebrating with all kinds of fun. Check out our facebook for more deets HERE.
Thanks to Scout Mob and Creative Loafing for the coverage. And MANY MANY thanks to our great sponsors- Schlitz Malt Liquor Bull, Marlboro, Team Luis, Purge ATL, and Star Bar!
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The N.E.C's Pineapple- Creatures Flaming!
We would like to premier the first track off The N.E.C.’s new album Pineapple!
Creatures Flaming
Check out the band’s new website with Pineapple album art and track listing!
www.naturalextensionconcept.com
The vinyl 12” album will be available on colored vinyl, November 8th and is up for pre-order NOW on the Pretty Ambitious Records website.
Pretty Ambitious Records 1st Birthday Party!
For our first birthday we are transforming the Star Bar parking lot into a drive-in movie theatre, complete with monster movies, food trucks, cigarettes and 60’s formula Schlitz! August 20, doors at 5:30, movies at sundown. $10 inside 21+, outside ALL AGES RSVP ON THE FACEBOOK INVITE
Check out who we have playing upstairs: abby gogo Lucy Dreams Ehn Ee Sea Predator The Husseins Wymyns...
currently recruiting interns
Pretty Ambitious is currently seeking eager youngsters who would like to intern and help us out. We are happy to offer college credit in exchange for good times, spread sheet maneuvering, rock shows and hot gossip. There is no pay, there is no hope for pay later, there is a ton of work. :) (but it’s fun work)
Requirements:
you can attend at least 2 staff meetings a month (tuesday...
July 2011
11 posts
Um.... AWESOME. →
The Black Lips playing w/ Vivian Girls at Southern Comfort Lounge on Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 9:30 PM. Get your tickets here at Ticket Alternative. This show is going to KILL IT.
Can't make it to Die Slaughterhaus tonight?
While we highly highly highly recommend all of you check out Die Slaughterhaus Fest night 2 at the Earl, we do realize that some of you aren’t old enough to get in, or are too cheap to pay for it (you suck).
We would like to recommend an alternative for this evening. At The Basement, Tight Bros are presenting a pretty sick ass bill. DJ LIST CHRISTEE aka Kevin Barnes, lead singer of indie...
Don't miss out on voting for Best of Atlanta 2011
Voting ends July 31 at midnight.
.::RIGHT HERE DUDES::.
Don’t forget to vote for Creative Loafing’s Best of ATL! You don’t have to vote for us, but you should vote regardless.
But you can totally vote for us if you want. :)
TONIGHT!
Free surprise show at Star Bar!
abby gogo and The N.E.C. downstairs in the Vinyl Lounge.
FREEEEEE. 21+ Buy lots of booze. See all of you guys there.
The incomparable and amazing Back Pockets are...
Our good friends, Back Pockets are taking to the road in their bad ass school/tour bus once again and we here at Pretty Ambitious wanted to help spread the word. If they are coming anywhere near you just know that these shows are not to be missed.
::TOUR::
((July 22-Aug 3))
7/22 durham nc (motorco) w/ antibubbles & barron
7/23 richmond va (mooselodge) w/ TBA
7/24 philly (danger...
shows, shows, shows, shows!
There are SO many shows for you to check out this weekend that I decided to make one big post about all of them!
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.::TONIGHT!::.
The Husseins and abby gogo are both playing an intern fundraiser for WonderRoot at The Goat Farm.
Bomb the Moon is tonight and you can read details HERE.
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Lucy Dreams is playing a show tonight at Drunken...
June 2011
16 posts
It's national accordion awareness month!
Did you know that? Well our friend Jeffrey Bützer does and he’s co-hosting an hour long accordion show on AM1690 tonight in celebration.
He will be spinning all of his favorite accordion songs from sea shanties to french musette to tom waits all from his record collection.
It streams at http://1690wmlb.com/ tonight at 7pm EST.
abby gogo on xmu satellite radio, this friday!
abby gogo will be played this friday on Aquarium Drunkard’s radio show on SIRIUS/XMU. The show is on channel 35 and can be heard this Friday – Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST.
Check out details of the show HERE.
(Sirius has a 7 day trial offer so anyone can listen, all you need is an email address. Click here for free trial)
Many thanks to Justin from Aquarium...
