The psychedelic-folk band Olden Yolk performed last night at Atlanta's 529 club.  We didn't go.  

529 set times, even on weeknights (especially on weeknights), are just too damn late for our old bones.  Doors don't open until 9:00 p.m., and the first band doesn't start playing until about 10:00.  With two openers on the schedule, one would be lucky if the headliner started before 11:30.  We wouldn't get home until about 1:00 or 1:30,  and we have to go to work the next morning (yes, we're still working - we're planning on announcing our retirement right after Labor Day).

We like Olden Yolk.  It's essentially a side project of Shane Butler of the band Quilt, another of our favorites, and Olden Yolk sounds just like them.  

Yes, we missed seeing a band we like, but here's the good news:  this October, when we should be retired and gainfully unemployed, the band Luna are coming to Atlanta for an intimate two-night stand at the beloved Earl.  We've got tickets for both nights, and here's the best part: Olden Yolk announced today that they will be opening for Luna on at least one of those two nights (Tuesday, October 8)!

So we didn't get to see a band that we like, but we weren't dragging butt all day at work today (at least no more than usual) and we'll get to see them in five months anyway, with another of our favorite bands and when we won't have to worry anymore about getting up early the next morning.