Wall of Peace in Little Five Points
This weekend we started things out in ATL. Our friends in the band Vortex Park hosted us for a gig at the Five Spot in little five points. We got there early enough to hang out and do a little exploring in an area of town with which I was unfamiliar. The place has the energy and excitement that one only finds in a big city. I fell in love with Criminal Records, a really great record store with a huge selection of vinyl. For members of the Corduroy Road, off-stage attire consists of a gray t-shirt and jeans, so we were also kind of fascinated by the people around us who were obviously way more concerned with fashion. I noticed a lot of neon colors and Mohawks.
Saturday we got up early and headed over to do a performance on Wildman Steve Radio. As we left the hotel, I noticed what appeared to be hundred of tortillas on the ground the parking lot next to the hotel. Upon further investigation I discovered that it was actually a type of Indian flatbread. The owner’s wife was preparing them and said that they will keep for a year, so she has whipping up a batch to last until summer 2010. They looked tasty but I would probably have to pass seeing as they were left to dry in an open parking lot sitting on hotel bedspreads. I don’t even like to touch hotel bedspreads…
Someone please alert the health department.
So, anyway, Wildman Steve has been a DJ for years but recently made the switch from traditional broadcast to internet broadcast. He had a cozy little studio in the basement of his home and we played a few songs and talked a bit with him on his program. He’s been playing the EP and was very supportive of what we do. We also found out that Wildman is an accomplished washboard player. John recently picked up a washboard himself so Wildman gave a few pointers and cranked out a few beats for us. I never tire of meeting people who are passionate and excited about music and manage to make it their life.
TCR and Wildman Steve
