On Wednesday, August 7, the first 15,000 fans in attendance of the Braves vs. Brewers game will receive a 7" vinyl record featuring one of Spencer Strider's favorite Atlanta-based bands: Trash Panda, Dinner Time and Lunar Vacation.
The night will feature not just the vinyl giveaway, but a special performance by all three bands hosted by Spencer at the conclusion of the game on the Georgia Power Pavilion stage in The Battery Atlanta.
The inspiration of this giveaway was born from Spencer’s love of local, independent music, combined with his interest in wanting to put more bands on the forefront of the Atlanta music scene.
Spencer Strider, who personally selected each of the bands for the collaboration, shared his thoughts on Trash Panda, Dinner Time, and Lunar Vacation:
“I discovered Trash Panda with the release of their 2023 album ‘Pandamonium!’ The record was instantly discernible as thorough, exciting, and unmistakably unique. Only immensely talented and creative musicians could produce such a complex style that is received so effortlessly. It’s impossible not to enjoy yourself while listening to Atlanta’s Trash Panda.
I remember exactly when and where I first heard Lunar Vacation—that’s how immediately they became one of my favorite groups. When I learned they were from Atlanta, it exponentially increased the enjoyment I derive from their music. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have followed their maturation and growth from the beginning.
I like to imagine the members of Dinner Time, dancing with smiles on their faces, jamming their distinctly original sounds in someone’s garage or basement. I feel their music conveys quite easily how much fun the band has making and playing it. I like to describe their sound as ‘a bunch of friends from Atlanta hanging out and having a good time.”