Maximum Wang-N-Roll: If you're looking to lose your mind for three straight days this week, you could do a lot worse than the triple bill at Farm 255. Curated by Max Wang of The Rodney Kings (check www.therodneykings.bandcamp.com for a taste of their el primo garage blasts), the event is dubbed 364@255 and will run the nights of Thursday, May 31–Saturday, June 2. Featured bands are K I D S, Velocirapture, Blue Division (John Fernandes and Cam Evers of The Rodney Kings) and Muuy Biien on Thursday; The Rodney Kings, Towers, Bubbly Mommy Gun and Raleigh, NC's Lonnie Walker on Friday; and Gun Party, Sleeping Friends, Barlettas and USA on Saturday.

Read This Now: Pigpen Studios is in serious danger of being forcibly closed through no fault of owner Daniel Collins. This situation is this: The loan acquired by Collins several years ago, which he has kept current, was co-signed by a person Collins is no longer involved with and his lending bank is requiring a new cosignatory or they will take the property back. I don't profess to understand the inner workings of this type of finance, but one thing is clear: Collins has a chance to re-finance the property himself but would need $10,000 to begin this process. The most desirable route for him is the acquisition of a new business partner who would come on board, co-sign the loan and acquire 50 percent of Pigpen—both the business and the property ownership. Collins has worked in the music business for over 20 years and began Pigpen nine years ago. The studio has nurtured hundreds of artists both with its recording facility and its easily affordable and accessible practices spaces. He has been particularly supportive of the Athens Girls Rock Camp and donated space, equipment and knowledge. Collins' friend, Athens real estate agent and musician Leah Salguero, has taken the reins in gathering the troops in Collins' support. A benefit show is being held at The Georgia Theatre Thursday, May 31 and will feature performances by Nic Goodson and others on the rooftop and Theocracy, Dangfly, 90 Acre Farm, Efren, Lowdive and Showtime in the theater proper.  Admission is $10 and doors open at 7 p.m. Every single dollar counts in this effort so even if you can't attend please consider helping out a man who has given lots of personal and professional support to our scene throughout the years. For further details and particulars, including investment opportunities and the like, please contact Salguero via [email protected]. Best of luck to all concerned for a happy outcome!

I Wish I Were a Baller: The All City Cannonballers debut album was released digitally last week. The band hadn't played live in a very long time before the release show at the Caledonia Lounge, and the live lineup featured founder J.S. Dillard along with Jeff Rapier (American Cheeseburger, The Dumps) and Mikey Dwyer. The recording features Dillard with Jordan Olivera (Manray) and Charlie Estes (Dark Meat, Monahan). Matt Tamisin of Japanski Studios handled the recording and engineering. You can find the self-titled album over at Bandcamp.com. For more info on All City Cannonballers, please see www.reverbnation.com/allcitycannonballers.

A Hand Up: New West Records has officially launched its new imprint, Normaltown Records. Named, of course, after the Athens neighborhood, the label's first release is due May 29, and it'll be the solo debut by Kalen Nash of Atlanta band Ponderosa. While the label has an Athens-inspired name, it is in no way specifically linked to the purpose of releasing records solely, or even primarily, from Athens artists. In a press release, spokesman George Fontaine, Jr. said, “Normaltown allows us to develop and grow young talent without immediate expectations or pressures typical of getting signed.” And they said artist development was dead! (Note: it mostly is, but good on these guys for providing some, anyway.) Outside of Nash, the label's roster includes Daniel Romano, Lilly Hiatt, Ronnie Fauss and White Violet. Visit them on the world wide web via www.normaltownrecords.com.

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Get Your Polyester Tux Out: After a few years off, Athens promotional company Team Clermont will once again host its annual summer event. Now titled Team Clermont Summer Showcase and Prom, the three-day party will happen July 26–28. Announced bands so far include Olivia Tremor Control, Bear in Heaven and Crooked Fingers, with more to be announced gradually as the event nears. The live music showcases will happen at The Georgia Theatre, and the prom (formerly known as the “Blue Ribbon Ball”) which “takes the attendees back to the times of cover bands, questionable outfits, photo booths and punch bowls, without all of the awkwardness of being a teenager” will happen at the Melting Point, where you can swing 'n' sway to the boat jams of Yacht Rock Revue. As of this writing, there are fewer than 100 three-day passes left, and they're a mere $25 each. Head to www.georgiatheatre.com to purchase yours. If you've got a nifty idea for this year's prom theme, the team is taking suggestions via Twitter at @TeamClermont. Use the hashtag #TC15.

If You Only Read One Thing, Read This: Do you have an old guitar (preferably one in fine working order) that you're just not using anymore and would really like to see it put to good use? Please consider donating it to Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School. The school will soon offer an International Baccalaureate diploma (more information at www.ibo.org) which requires that every student takes a fine arts class. Orchestra and chorus director Christina Esposito is hoping to offer more fine arts options, including a guitar program, but the cash-strapped school has no funds available to purchase guitars. If you don't have a spare guitar but would be willing to donate some cash toward the project—any amount would be great—please do! Ms. Esposito can be contacted via [email protected].

I Spy a Boy; I Spy a Girl: Best wishes and congratulations go out, respectively, to Flagpole Music Editor Michelle Gilzenrat and her new husband Shane Davis (Spring Tigers). The couple tied the knot a little over a week ago, and I couldn't be happier for them. I've normally been stand-offish when it comes to making mention of things like this in Threats & Promises (and, as a matter of unofficial policy, don't ever really include news like this), but since I made such a big hoo-ha several months ago about their dramatic and romantic engagement moment, I knew I wanted to bookend that news with this news.

Gordon Lamb

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