Atlanta Music News April 27th, 2010
A quick look at what the locals are up to
ATL’s favorite flower punk The Black Lips will be throwing down for Converse’s “Band of Ballers” basketball tournament in Atlanta on Sat., May 1. Other teams lined-up to go full-court include Jim Jones, Jay Electronica, Sean Price and such local musicians as Shawty Lo, Pill, Of Montreal, OJ Da Juiceman, Donnis and Jermaine Dupri.
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The Black Lips will be receiving $5,000 from Converse for participating, which will be donated to the Auditory Verbal Centre Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of deaf children, some of whom have been outfitted with cochlear implants that allow them to play music. The Black Lips are challenging their challenges to do the same... donate to charity, that is.
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Stay tuned to the Black Lips’ Facebook page for ticket giveaways, or be one of the first 30 people to head down to Criminal Records (1154 Euclid Ave. in L5P) and sign up to be on the guest list. Tickets will also be given away through V103 FM and various Atlanta music blogs as well.