Brand spankin' new local rock band
The Ohms formed out of the remains of
underground band Camp David. Wes
McDonald, Jeff Buckley (the other one,
of course), Mark Eveces and Andrew
Heaton—all of whom switch off and on
between guitar, bass, drums and
random instruments—recently recorded
an impressively casual-sounding demo
disc under the name ''Science" and
officially became 'The Ohms" this
month. The deceivingly simple songs
suggest some heavy influences by The
Kinks, Velvet Underground and Camper STB (Sonia Tetlow Band)
Van Beethoven.
STB (also known as the "Sonia Tetlow Band") plays a brand of music it calls incendiary aait-
pop." Formed in Atlanta in early 1998 by guitarist-singer Sonia Tetlow, bassist Lee Kennedy and
drummer/woodwind player Becky Shaw, the trio established itself in Atlanta s dub scene as one
of the more edgy indie rock acts—oftentimes gamering comparisons to early-era Pret^nders,^
Berlin, The Stocges, Siouxsie & The Banshees and the Ellen James Sodety. The band has a 7"
vinyl release featuring the song "Close To Me" b/w "Madness and plans to release a full-length
this winter.
Come on, Athens. Get it together and check out some of these new acts while they're still
small time; you'll be glad you did. (BL)
Wednesday, January 19
The Ohms, STB
Caledonia Lounge
full-length debut recorded at Excocef
Studios in Atlanta. Expect a very ener
getic show.
ROB VEAL (Caledonia) This sly. low-
key local singer-songwriter celebrated
the release of his debut album on
Backbumer Records recently. Expect a
solid and heart-felt set of great, low-key
American rock and roll tonight.
THE V1BRAT0NES (Chip*) The
Athens-based, “all-star quintet plays
traditional and contemporary blues out
in Winder at 9 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 23
CARLTON OWENS CONSPIRACY
(Locos West) Local drummer Carlton
Owens conducts the weekly jam session
at 9 p.m. Read more on p. 25.
ROSIE LEDET (Chip's) An artist known
as “the Zydeco Sweetheart* performing
out in Winder. 4 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 24
APOLLOS CREED (40 Watt) The local
aggressive pop-rock quartet returns to
the dub scene after an extended hiatus!
“SONGWRITER SHOOT-OUT"
(Winery) This new weekly “acoustic
open mic’ night series is a |udged com
petition with cash prizes. Sign-up is at 8
p.m., performances start at y p.m.
Featuring local blues singer-songwriter
Marie Bosarge.
PATRICK CONNELL (Allens) Local
singer-songwrw.ng playing acoustic
versions of rock and folk originals and
standards.
"FLICKER" (Quality Building) Another
weekly installment in the fasdnating
local film society’s series. 8mm films
backed with music by the Flicker
Orchestra (featuring members of various
local Elephant 6 bands among others).
8:30 p.m.
BOBBY McFERRIN (Hodgson Hall,
UGA) The world-famous vocal
artist/conductor performs al'8 p.m. See
P- 21.
SHEILA PATTEE (Boar's Head) Local
rock aid roll.
ADAM RHINEHART (40 Watt) Local
singer-guitarist opening for Apolios
Creed.
Tuesday, Jan. 25
“ACOUSTIC UNDERGROUND"
(DPs) Attention performers: This well-
attended, weekly “open mic’ session
fills up early, so make sure to call ahead
(543-9276—leave vital info). 10 p.m.
ANCIENT HARMONY (40 Watt)
Funky, southern-style jam rock. See
Box.
CAPITAL CAPITAL (Tasty World)
Mysterious “supergroup* intent on
carving its jaundiced signature on the
national music scene (ask around—
we’re puzzled).
GLORYFINGER (Tasty World) See p.
22 for a brief live review of this strange
rock and roll septet (featuring former
members of Tradomeck and SPD).
IRON MAN (Lunch Paper) Smirk-
inducing local rock and roll.
LITHONIA POWER TRAIN (Lunch
Paper) A heavy-sounding funk-infused
rock band out of Atlanta featuring
former members of Local Color
Movement.
THE PURPLE MARTINS (Winery)
Featuring players out of the John
James Quartet and Legitimate
Businessman’s Association, this Athens
quintet pulls the finest elements from
the late-swing/eariy-bop era of jazz and
delivers them with ease. 10 p.m.
TWO FISTED COOL (40 Watt) Local
funk-rede band opening fer Ancient
Harmony.
Tuesday, January 23
Ancient Harmony,.
Two Fisted Cool
40 Watt Club
Andent Harmony
Jam-rock band Ancient Harmony has been slowly
but surely sinking its teeth into the Athens hippie
rock scene since its first gig at the Boar's Head over
a year ago. Specializing in a flowing style of improv-
oriented, Southern-style groove rode with a technical
flare, the quartet formed in the mid-'90s in Albany,
Ga. The current line-up includes lead smger/guitarist
Shell Stamps, drummer Michael Cansl?r, bassist Steve
Patton and keyboardist/vocalist Hal Month.
"Shell and Michael were playing together in their home-town of Albany since they were
but the band really started becoming what it is now around late 1997,* explains Month,
relocated to Atlanta from his native New York. "We started breaking out of being
act into a professional touring act, worked through obstacles and developed a chemistry that
works and concentrated on developing ar approach that emphasized imp-ovisation."
While the band's sound draws heavily from Little Feat, the Grateful Dead, the AUrnan Brothers
and Santana, elements of swing, country-blues and folk meander in and out. The latest album is
an independent release titled Skywater. Listen for cuts on Atlanta radio station Z-93 s "In The
Living Room" on Sunday nights and look for a follow-up (most likely on an established record
label) later this year. Two Fisted Cool opens. (BL)
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