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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
MUSIC
Farmer John
(Frijotefos) in bassist Matt McNaB/s words, a
come on get happy kind of band.' Lovely.
Ff Mariners
(Georgia Theatre) featuring the sometimes bril
liant Col. Bruce Hampton (whose Crease Band
album from the early 70sloctuaiyownl; lets see,
the best I can do is... bizarro-worid folk music
that isnl folk music at aB. Are we still friends?
Grapes
(Georgia Theatre) used to bring out all granola
children when they played my old home of Chat
tanooga; most overheard comment: “...hey
man, shotgun me*
Kirk Waldrop
(DTs Downunder) new guy to the Athens area;
expect original ocoustic material
Super vixens
(Frijoteros) all-girl '60s garage-pop; hud, trashy
A they kicked much butt at the Atomic. One day,
you will bow to them.
Tlredbone
(High Hat Blues Oub) extremely groove-heavy
rhythm A blues featuring Jimmy Merritt Iguitar
A vocals), Phil Coley (guitar A vocals), Mike
Phillips (bass A vocals), Alberto Salazarte
(drums).
Warren Southall
(Lowery's) acoustic covers A originals
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
MUSIC
Plano. Ruby Morgan, piano professor at
Furman University, gives a free recital at 8 p.m.
in the UGA chapel. Works by Bartok, Liszt, and
5aint-Saens, featuring works for the left hand.
542-3737.
7 Foot PoStic
(40 Watt) touch on a heJY of a tot more than ska;
I heard some funk in the mix somewhere; these
guys are imminently danceable
Athens Songwriters Showcase
(Night Owl Lounge) featuring MC Joe Baracco,
WBtam Johnson, Dodd, Jon & Mitch, Chris White
A Bob WiBiams
BottiePnckets
(40 Watt/ where Uncle Tupelo took their ante
cedents from the Minutemen, the Rockets go a
Bttle further back to stuff like Skynyrd A Wayton
Jennings; one of the best bands in America at
the moment
Broom Room Annex
(Atomic Music Hall) sharing a bid with Bunny
Bunny
(Atomic Music Hall) an awfully cute name; an
awfully loud band; loads of good dean fun
Ezra's Pound
(Frijoleros) sharing a bid with People Who Must
In Cahoots
(High Hat Blues dub) instrumental virtuosity is
the thing with these guys; bluegrass. country-
ish material. Cod knows what else
Nathan Sheppard Band
(DTs Downunder) virtuaBy defines the :singer/
songwriter" thing in our Bttle town; youVprobably
hear a boatload of influences (NeB Young Townes
Van Zandt, Cram Parsons...).
People Who Must
(Frijoteros) loud, sorta skewed poppy stuff. Gets
my stamp of approval. Ready.
Simpletons
(Lowery's) rock cov^s A originals
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
ART
7:30-9 p.m„ opening reception for MFA Thesis
Exhibition by Chris Novey. Mixed media construc
tions and prints. Visual Arts Building on campus.
PERFORMANCE
La Ronde, presented by Town and Gown Play
ers in the Community Theater behind Taylor-
Grady, 8:15 p.m. Reservations: 357-7887.
Vanities, a bittersweet comedy about three
Texanas, plays Memorial Park 7:30 pin. $5.613-
3580 for reservations.
MUSIC
Condors
(Sneakers) features Tommy Kittle (harmonica),
Pere Noel (guitar), Chris Had (guitar), Charles
SeweB (bcss) A Barden Camaleta (drums); ex
pect blues, country & rock A rod; also, the chicken
Philly dealie is mighty good
EROK
(High Hat Blues dub) pretty ferocious blues-in
fused rock; take earplugs
Glass Afley
(Night Owl Lounge) hard rock originals A covers
with distinct Southern rock overtones
Hoalers
(City Bar) CNcago-styie urban blues
Jupiter Coyote
(Georgia Theatre) hearken back to that Capri
corn Records era of Southern rock (which is sort
of a genre in and of itself); quite popular with
the college kids, I hear
Mental Health Benefit
(40 Watt) the first night of the benefit includes
Asa NisiMasa, Fuzzy Sprouts A Hazel Virtue; see
adjoining articles in the Pole to understand why
this is such an important cause
Prozac
(Atomic Music Hall) well, they're occasionally
improv-oriented, but Prozac rarely delves into
that whole "hippie-groove'sound.
Soddbbock
(Ldceview Oub) country covers and originals; if Bne
dancing is your thing you should probably venture
out. For more info land cBredtorrsl,caB: 613-9751
Simpletons
(Lower/s) rock covers A originals
Spider Virus
(Frijoleros) sorta sound like the danky scrape of
my old Volvo's muffler; extremely noisy stuff from
Nashville that might indirectly be responsible for
the death of Conway Twitty
Trey Boyer & Friends
(DTs Downunder) folk-rock stuff that (in addition
to original material) touches on that 'hey, I know
that" factor
IWeezer
(Frijoleros) I played their Spitting Records 7'Piece
Of Freak for my mom, and the first thing she said
was, 1 detect a little bit of Scratch Add, but the
rest of it lust makes me want to break things'I
couldn't agree with her more. CO.
Wide Open
fantasy futons
a division of the home store
706-35:
287 W. Broad Street
Athens, Qeorgia 30601
(Night Owl Lounge) pretty heavy Southern rock
influenced stuff; originals, covers A beer
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
PERFORMANCE
Comedy. Ptaymakers do wid comedy with audh
ence suggestions in the bock lounge of the Brass
Ral Bliards Room, 1120 Milchel Bridge Rd, 9 pjm.
S3 for odults, free for chldren. 546-1539.
La Ronde at 8:15 pjn. Reservations: 357-7887.
Vanities .Memorial Park 7:30 p.m.S5.613-3580
for reservations.
MUSIC
Afffiction
(Lowery's) hard rock covers A originals
Ceffing Fan
(Atomic Music Hall) weird-as-hell mutant pop/
punk
Code: Blue
(High Hat Blues Oub) the name is fairly self-ex
planatory, but this is extremely danceable
(there's that word again) Chicago blues
Dodd
(DTs Downunder) country-folk material that is
better than that dich d description would lead
you to believe
Ezra's Pound
(Atomic Music Hall) sharing a bill with Ceiling Fan
A Rubbernubby
Glass Alley
(Night Owl Lounge) Southern hard rock (anyone
remember Btockfoot?)
Good Herbs
(Sneakers) increasingly popular reggae band
who apparently packed Sneakers the last time
they played; hence, get there early
Mental Health Benefit
(40 Watt) the second night of the benefit includes
Five-Eight A Hayride
Neal Pattman Blues Band
(Georgia Theatre) Three sets. Blistering blues.
Lots of beer. Can you hang?
Pulse
(Frijoteros) here's hoping they have one, since I
have virtuaBy no idea... sorry
Rubbernubby
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