The Venue Keeping Athens, Georgia Experimental: Flicker Theatre feat. Cookie Tongue

Stop letting the algorithm choose your soundtrack. When the disappointment of shuttered venues and the burnout of well-worn playlists collide in Athens, Georgia, host Kyle Lamont ditches the "safe listening" habit for a journey into the unknown.What she discovers inside Flicker Theatre & Bar—an avant-garde venue of the South—is a total wonder: the bewitching, freak-folk music of Cookie Tongue.  This episode of Concert CAST challenges our modern listening habits through an interview with Omer Gal, the visionary creator behind Cookie Tongue, and Adam Wayton, Flicker’s talent buyer and member of The Pink Stones.  Together, they discuss an intentional approach to booking "weird" bands to ensure Athens remains an eclectic, experimental music town. Along the way, we draw reflections from Ben Ratliff’s seminal book, Every Song Ever, which offers a critical guide to listening in the digital age of plenty. Plus, a Concert CAST first: Lamont interviews a mouse! By the time the episode ends, you'll be inspired to turn off your predictable playlists and listen for the weird and wonderful waiting just off the beaten path. Created & Written by Kyle Lamont Special Thanks to Omer Gal: https://www.instagram.com/cookietonguemusic/  Special Thanks to Flicker Theatre: https://www.instagram.com/flickertheatre/  Special Thanks to Ben Ratliff: https://benratliff.net/  Special Thanks to STS9: https://www.instagram.com/sts9/  Special Thanks to Widespread Panic: https://www.instagram.com/widespreadpanic/    Concert CAST is a cornerstone of VEMORii: The only platform dedicated to gig tripping and concert culture. Made for fans who go the distance. Join the Waitlist Get early access to the new agentic concert trip planner: VEMORii Beta App: https://vemorii.live/ Partner With Us:  [email protected] Follow the Journey Kyle Lamont | Founder & Host  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_lamont/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylelamontproducer/