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takes its cues from much farther back, from the
very roots of modem folk, while maintaining a
character entirely her own. Her cassettes are
available from the usual clandestine dealers If
you aren't already familiar with Vic's (shown
right) unmitigated genius, then you're about due
for a dose. His been-out-of-the-pac kagmg-and-
on-your-stereo-one-morrth-straight CD West of
Rome is in turns delirious, yet downtrodden (“Steve
Willoughby*); satirical, yet sincere (“Florida"). His
voice smacks of deadpan, but deadpan what?
Vocals that can themselves be read on multiple
levels independents the words they invoke are a
rare gift and a pleasure to take in. This is particu
larly the case in a live setting like the Hoyt North—
suddenly the most intimate sizeable venue in town.
You can bet that this show will be hopping.
BILL MALONEE
Sunday, Jan 10, 8 p.m. / Lulu's
An alternative to the aforementioned festival will be that of Bill Makxiee (below), gracing
the very intimate Lulu's with his own acoustic sound remeniscent of the
eightteenth-centurytroubadors. Bill, best known for his sinister
leadership of Vigilantes of Love, also has a
budding robot-boxing career, as shown by
this photo of one of his early fights, where he
is carefully taking one on the lip. He devises
lyrics with strength and power, but that of a
cresting mountain, rather than an M1 tank.
Not only that, but he is also entirely compre-'
hensibie. a pleasant find these days Speaking
of comprehensibility, you will also be able to 1
partake of your favorite beer or wine beverage 1
at Lulu's, it being a full-service, good-service'
restaurant. Most frogs I know stra> rom restau
rants, but this would be worth a look.
KISS
TRIBUTE BAND
[Strutter
Tuesday, Jan 12
GA Theatre
So you want to rock
all night...
Frogs like myself
and other lower rungs of the food chain are
definitely risking it to appear at this little affair, given Gene Simmons' carnivore ad
extremum status One music critic was quoted as saying that this is “everything you could
ever, ever want in a Kiss tributo band." Not so! The real Ace Frehley never played his own
autographed Gibson in concert. And didn't the real Peter Chris descend from the heavens
with a nine-foot Steinway at the opening of “Beth,* rather than sit alone onstage? (cough,
cough, cough) I'm sorry, I was giving it all away
Nevertheless, this is mighty, mighty close to the original, as Bono is so wont to say, maybe
“even better that the real thing.’ They have the entire glam/goth look, right down to the
onstage explosions (the only time you'll ever see flhaf at the GATH), the blood drinking and
horse's-sized tongue And their sound? Try the Official Flagpole Tribute Band Test for
yourself Wrap a Flagpole around your head and stand back near the bar. Actually, you may
want to stand back near the bar before you wrap the Rag pole over your head, otherwise you 11
probably trip on those pesky stairs leading down to the auditorium At any rate, now listen to
the sounds Could it be? Is it so? It's—It's—....
Stuff that scares us so much
THAT I JUST HAVE TO TALK ABOUT IT:
Ell*n James Sootrrr — Blissed out blues-a-thon with a heck of a singer at the Wan Jan
9. Cost Whaley spins the wax disco tic after.
Mt mwi !, Mu nrtw A Band Du Soleil — Atlanta's queen of rock is not flying solo this time,
she will be hanging out at the GA Theatre with her new band Athens' power-rock beast.
The WinsEiman will test the PA system for her in their own tension-ravaged style.
House Dootohs — I've heard these guys practicing in their space over on Pu' .ski. They
have all those jam riffs down pat. If you'd like to imbibe some refreshments as well as that
jazz-blues fusion, make sure to head on down to Hoyt St. Jan 8.
The Ottehs — Some fellows under this
title are driving in to town to
play the Hoyt North Jan. 7.
They seem pretty mysterious
from their band photo (left)—
mysterious like insects that
squish up against your wind
shield on the interstate. Any
group as in-your-face as this is
probably worth the pnce at the
door of the inexpensive Hoyt N.
The curious and foolhardy might
venture a look.
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$5 Wed., Jan. 6 $5
or
w/ Concrete Surrealists
$5 Thurs., Jan. 7 $5
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DOWN RIGHT
$5 Fri., Jan. 8 $5
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A Special Double Bill!!
Dillon Fence
Followed by
Dreams
So Real
$$ Sat., Jan. 9 $5
Michelle
Malone
a
Band Du Soleil
THEWICKERMEN
$3 Mon., Jan. 11 $3
$5 Wed., Jan. 13 $5
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WHITE
BUFFALO
w ith special guest
Northern Lights
$4 Thurs., Jan. 14 $4
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Cowboys
2 sets starting at 9:30
Free Free
Fri., Jan. 15 &
Sat. Jan. 16
The Georgia Theatre
Presents
A SPECIAL FREE WEEKEND
SHOWCASING
8 LOCAL BANDS
See next week's Flagpole
for bands & times
Free'No Cover!!!
Coming Soon
Dean Dollar Allqood
2 sets starting at 9:30
Corner of Lumpkin & Clayton • 549-9918