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We’ll compile the footage into a music video for one of our sin gles, and the entire con cert may be released later as a live concert DVD,” said lead singer, guitarist and keyboardist Mandy Branch. Growing up with bands from the Washington, D.C., area like Jawbox, Shudder to Think and Fugazi, Down with the Woo start ed as punk-inspired. However, artists such as Missy Elliott, James Kirk's Cafe A w -a Daily Specials $3.99 706.355.3002 154 College Ave. Mon. - Fri. (11-3) Having a Party? Use Your iPod, any MP3 Player WJiiT j WE Bring the Gear to Make it LOUD! Ifs More Fui When.,.Yoi DJIH s sss - - J www.youdjit.com 1-877-VOU-DJIT Alumni Association Presents an Event-Filled FIRST FRIDAY: [f August 31 8 a.m* - Breakfast with Coach Richt (register online) 7 p.m. - Pep Rally at Tate Plaza q ivitfi the Dnwcfc Special Guests Throughout the Day Include: Damon Evans. Loran Smith, Dan Magill, * ® Matt Stinchcomb, David Jacobs, Hairy Dawg, UGA Cheerleaders, Pep Band and More! ~*lPwi|w§ Event Schedule at: www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni DOWN WITH THE WOO When: 10 p.m. Friday Where: 40 Watt Club Cost: $5 More Information: www.myspace.com/downwith thewoo Brown and Kool and the Gang added soul to its list of influences. “Down with the Woo is kind of like what you would get if you melded soul, hip-hop and D.C. punk all together,” said Branch, who graduated from the University in 1999. “Throw in a few dance moves and some Prince and there you go.” Members Branch, Eric Friar and Winston Parker haven’t been’ Down with the Woo for long the band’s first birthday is in October, but it is no stranger to the Athens music scene. “Eric, Winston and I used to play in a band called Heros Severum, a rock band with two gui tars, saxophone, key boards and drums,” said Branch. “After we dis- Washington Stivet l TAVERN / Jello ■ ’ SHOTS ■ ALWAYS V $1 318 E. Washington St. Sirovs limn (lie t iiiirlhuiisoAoxl in New Hilton Melting Point welcomes familiar wise performer By COLTER MCWHORTER The Red & Black Eighteen albums and 14 years later, Bill Mallonee con tinues to dive face first into wells gushing with details of the everyday grind, faith, illness, depression and the amorphous nature of love. Critics from Rolling Stone, The New York Press and Paste pen glowing reviews while the University alumnus, who grad uated with a history degree, takes aim with Americana style song-writing. “Sometimes we walk between noisy and minimal ist,” he said, elaborating on his work while on tour. “I did about 180 shows a year. We were all over the Midwest and then played in the UK. We just figured at some point that it was too depressing to play here for 50 people and then go to Chicago and sell out two shows.” Mallonee is best known from his days as the brains behind alt/country rockers The Vigilantes of Love, who dis banded in 2001. Between his days in the band and his solo adventures since, Mallonee has pieced together countless studio albums. Now he treats fans at The Melting Point as an opener for banded, we decided to try something new.” This time around, the trio decided to experiment with technology. For example, the new drummer isn’t really a drummer at all. The band uses Pro Tools, a software program used for record ing, to provide the pulse for its live shows. “We record each of our shows and release songs from each performance either online or as singles that audience members can pick up at the next show,” Branch said, add ing that Down with the Woo plans to do the same with the new video. Local tech company TSAV (Technical Services Audio Visual) will sponsor the show, giving the venue an ultra-surround sound experience. “It should be a really great and diverse show not to mention there will be free refreshments for everyone, so there’s another incentive to come,” she said. 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Courtesy Down With The Woo A Local genre-benders Down With the Woo, boasting several members formerly known as Heros Severum, will film a music video Friday at the 40 Watt Club beginning at 10 p.m. XL, along with New Orleans based One Man Machine will open the show. The Red a Black | Thursday, August 30, 2007 BILL MALLONEE When: 7:30 tonight Where: The Melting Point Cost: $lO at the door More Info: (706) 354-6909 legendary troubadour Peter case —a prime platform for his personal blend of Dylan esque folklore. “It’s hard to book six months at a time ahead and it’s just insane,” Mallonee said. “Now we have no formal book ing agent. Some days we are just chewing our fingernails to the core. That’s why we do house shows and, not having a ton of resources, the shows and records tend to be acous tic and minimal.” While his many albums pro vide a chance to speak to his audience, Mallonee’s live shows continue the discussion. From a once self-described “guy in a college band from Athens,” tours in the Midwest and personal tragedies have honed his sensitivity to nuance. “My mother died two years ago and my father isn’t faring too well either,” he said. Continuing to write and per form opened up “a sort of cathartic process —a purge.” Opening for Case is a part of the process that has Come explore the plentiful pasta choices at jSiorgio's in Shelling and The Summit, the lliyi Place at Bolton, and Oodles & More at be pleased! **** ' Mallonee equal parts excited and honored, citing the former Plimsouls member turned suc cessful solo artist as an influ ence from his past. “When Peter was signed with Geffen, he had a 12-string and a six-string and put it out all over the place, and he’d play in Athens with 100 peo ple, and it’s just great,” Mallonee said. “He’s just a very gifted player. He was ‘out there’ in every way.” Mallonee’s absence from a major record label leaves enough time to output a bevy of lyrics. “I write about 50 songs a year and put up about five on my site,” he said, stressing no desire to pack an album with filler. “I’m a real believer in keep ing records under 45 minutes. It should have a concept to tie it in.” Nevertheless, Mallonee promised he and Case would leave nothing out at The Melting Point. “It’s much more accommo dating, and I’ve found that bigger is not always better, and having people who listen to music passionately, at the end of the day that’s why I still do it,” Mallonee said. “I figure, heck, we’re all still liv ing in the same skin.” 5B