Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current, November 30, 1994, Image 17

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(tloMjmktr 30, 1994 re* ¥ Gallimaufry (means... I'm outta heah ..) BITS & PIECES Fragment G at Pep pinos with The Buzz (formerly Mediane Wheel) Dec l. The word is official — Capricorn has mailed out flyers announcing the signing of Hayride Congrats, again, guys Nick Bielli, Will Kraft and Kevin Sweeney will begin re cording their debut for the label with Dave Barbe producing The expected release date is April Capricorn also plans on re-releasing Smelly Old Cat. Hayride's indy release from last year The Silos will play at the Star Community Bar in Atlanta Thursday. Dec l They're tour ing to support their album Hasta La Vklonat. which recently has been released in the United States The Silos are Walter Solas- Humara (vocals, guitar). Darren Hess (drums). Tom Freund (bass), and violinist Mary Rowell will play selected NE dates SKATE FOR MOA? Chunklet is celebrating their one-year anniversary with a skating party The featured guests will be Man Or Astroman? The show will take place at Skate-A-Round USA on Cherokee Road (Gaines School Road) on the Eastside of Athens behind Bell's The show and skating costs S5 and it all takes place Sunday. Dec 5. beginning at 7 p m MOA? begins at 7:30 pm No booze All ages Be there to blow out the candles For more in formation call 549-7908 SONGWRITER'S SHOWCASE AT SNEAKERS A huge lineup of songwriters wiH perform at Sneakers, beginning at 8 p m Nov 30 /hvin Records from New Orleans will be in atten dance checking out the talent Here's the list in the order of appearance Midnight Choir, Bob Williams. Mishap. Jean Spencer, Where's Anita?, The Scattering. Jason Marcum, Joe Baracco, Lisa Majersky and Marla Wax SKA FEST AT THE GATH The Toasters will be headlining Skcrvoovee. a Ska test featuring the Toast ers. Pie tasters and Scofftows to be held at the Georgia Theatre Monday, Dec 5 Skavoovee is to ska music as lollapalooza was to alternative music THE WOGGLES INVADE JAPAN! The Woggtos will be traveling to Japan next May for four shows In the meantime, the Japanese record label Wallabies has re leased “Return to Blood Beach," an import Woggles 7-inch available at Wuxtry Another album to look for features several local/re gional bands such as Hillbilly Frankenstein. The Woggles. Man or Astroman?. Southern Culture on the Skids, Tesco Del Ray. and lots more instrumental surf music The name of the compilation is Beyond the Beach and it's available on Rounder's Upstart label 90 MINUTES OF ROCK Once again Kris Harris' '30 Minutes of Rock' video program on WNGM Channel 34 has been honored with Billboard magazine s Show of the Year award The program airs Saturday nights from 10 30 p m -midnight The show has been on the air for five years and can be seen throughout northeast Geor gia and South Carolina Kris uses original comedy skits combined with artist interviews and audience requests (including those from a certain pesky Flagpoler) with the music vid eos he plays CONCERT FOR CPG The Campaign for a Prosperous Georgia is celebrating *11 Years of Environmental Ac tivism ' with a concert Friday. Dec 2 The show will feature Chief Seattle. Craig Rafuse, Thinks peak and Athens' The Warblers The show goes from 8 pm-midnight and will take ploce at The Freight Room in Decatur Tickets are $5 at the door For more info and directions call the CF*G at 404-659-5675 Hillary Meister CATFISH JENKINS • V Touring nonstop over the past few ' • . /. . 4 ^ ' years has helped transform Catfish *--.* . X** , 4 Jenkms from |ust another band to on , , * ♦ k 91 • up-and-coming college rock fave f - ** -* The band has |ust relecsed a new * K * CD \ormdtown on Kuazu Pecoras and began a tour in support of the • J ( new disc that will take them from B<r- ^ jg mmgham Ala. to Vail. Colo k * , fit The band is made up of Wes ^ ^ Hi Yoakam on guitar, Keyboards, harp ^ ^ ^ and lead vocals. Ian Brown on gui- -iff '^ ” lL * + , tar ana vocals Charles Lockwood on . IWS * *■ drums, and Jason Cameron on bass and vocals Their music could be descr bed as heavy melodic guitar rock and their lyrics odd the necessary kick The lyrics on the new album tell the time-honored tale that things are seldom what they seem The band got the idea whiie hanging out in the horma!town sec <on of Athens If you make a quick run through the area, it all seems pretty well normal Yet, if you stop and hang out with the locals, you find that they am t what they toom Traveler and The Samples The new album was produced by John Keane (of R E M and indigo Gris fame) Keane has said. Catfish Jenkms is one of the most promis ing new bands to come out of Athens Rav Mansfield Catfish jenKins will have a record release party at the GA Theatre Wednesday Nov 30 ^ /v ms 24 HOURS Half price espresso & coffee drinks 7-10 AM 243-A W. Washington St. 548-3116 285 w. Washington St. Athens. CA Call 549-7871 for Show updates Advance tickets on sale at Big Shot Records & Wuxtry on Baxter wed. 30 • $2 G. Love & Special Sauce Bone Pony i irst Born Thurs. 1 Donkey 7 Foot Politic LATE NIGHT DISCO Ritchie D • $3 = I The Woggles % | THE PHANTOM S LATE NIGHT DISCO Isaac McCalla • $1 Go Figures PLANET 10 Coming* soon: New Years Eve Bash WORLD© WINDS New Long Sleeve T-Shirts Buy one get the second one 25% Off Recycled jeans, frames & map stuff... And as always, candles, incense, thigh-highs, tapestries. & toe-rings. 154 E. Clayton St. • 353-2184 % You should start taking synthetic medicine when you start getting synthetic allergies... Try giving Mother Nature a dose of her own medicine. Remedy an herbal pharmacy 613-0120 IN BEECHWOOD E>