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!n RAOARD LESFMANN Wednesday, May 31 "CENTRIPETAL FORCE” (40 WaK) A 'Techno/Dance Night' featuring DJ Cameron Brooks and DJ Robin Biancharrf. See p. 17 for more. THE GLORIA RECORD (Caledonia) Out of the ashes of the Austin, Texas emo band Mineral, singer-guitarist Chris Simpson and bassist Jeremy Gomez reunited as The Gloria Record— an emcHOck quintet that reportedly favors a more acoustic, organic approach than previously. THE HIGHWATER8 (Engine Room) Post-punk rock stuff from New York. RADIO:TAHm {Tasty World} Long time collaborators Steve Fitzpatrick (ex- Autoscope, SkyCity) and Jon Lester (ex- Bioom Room Annex, Autoscope) describe their most recent incarnation of R:T as ‘power lounge for the new mil lennium’ The new guys—drummer Rob Worrier and keyboardist Carfey Weathering on—add a solid foundation to an already weird, lo-fi, amusing, avart-rock sound. i; TOUCH RITUAL (Tasty World) Alternative-meets-techno to this NC■ band's sound. Opening for RadfoTatHti, WINTER'S HAVEN (Caledonia) Local band twisting the sou! oft Rat into a weird Southern rock concdcfion Ikrs&y, June 1 BIU VOODOO (40 Wart) This south Georgia sextet boogies it down with a live style of Southem-funk, 70s soui r and '90s attitude. Think Chicago/... Blood, Sweat & Tears and Altmans. THE COMMBTCtAL (Caledonia) An Attere-tesed, no-bulfchjt, no-wave, - new-wave, ‘psychedelic’ guitar project. Seep. 19. D.M.G.B. (One love) This focal band plays songs by The Dave Ma&iews-I band. Hence the acronym. * DJ QUASAR (AMF) Spinning dance Curtail night THE F-HOLES (40 Watt) Read about this Athens acoustic string ensemble on p. 19. FLASH TO BANG TIKE (Tasty World) A veritable Athens underground super group capable of assembling a most lovely soundscape. Cello, viola, guitars, drums, etc. See Box. THE MARBLE INDEX (Tasty World) Guitarist Gordon Lamb’s local band of popsters. “100% PRODUCTIONS PRE SENTS" (Mean Mi kefs) Tonight's “Hype Thursday* event includes house and franca 10 pm JOSH PERKINS (Nowhere Bar) Local singer-songwriter performing foiky tunes. PERSONS (Caledonia) This Philadelphia-based trioS demo disc might well be the keeper of the month: it’s full of nervous energy, aggression and style (like a realty old Cure demo.., or the Wire albums ttiey ripped off). Formerly known as "The Lainmeyers * Persons draws from '80s post-punk and creates something heavy-duty weird. “12TH ANNUAL CLOUDS CREEK SUMMER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL* (Clouds Creek Music Park, Comer) Featuring bluegrass music from a slew cf regional acts: The Capmans, Miller's Creek, Defwin Hinson & His Special Edition and The Marksmen, 5-10.30 p.m. Clouds Creek Music Park is located between Comer "and Lexington off of Hwy. 22. Call (706) 743-8879 for . details. TWO-FISTED COOL (Boar s Head) A newly formed Athens ensemble com prised of ttw familiar cats out of jazz- fusion band Vtetvet Jones AThe Sex Appeal. VUE (Tasty Worid) Music for those who like a little Nick Cave in their pop. See Bex. Friday, Jom 2 BAND X THEORY (AMF) Opening for Thumb Attack and Ralph Roddanberiy. 'CIRCUIT HOIST (Boneshakers) Dsice night with DJ Kellie. “DANCE NIGHT (40 Watt) Dance nigfit contacted by DJ Robin. See p. . 1T. ELECTRIC EELS (Chip's) Blues out in WinKur Q n ifi ERIC HARRIS (Java House, Conyers} Acoustic singer-songwriter, 9 p.m. HUNTER-GATHERER (Tasty World) Loud and aggressive Athens erne-rock. This quartet can make sudden shifts in extreme dynamics, mix tempos and hoiks like all get out DAVE MARR & JIM WILLINGHAM (Caledonia) Crafty local songwriters Jim Willingham (Harry Carey) and Dave Man (Star Room Boys) have marvelous voices and dry comedic sensibilities. The last time they settled into av acoustic 'song swap* Mart played stripped-down versions of Star Room Boys tunes and obscure covers white Willingham tried out a bunch of brand new material he seemed to have somehow written in his head the day of the shew. NORMALTOWN FLYERS .(Allen*) Fans describe this veteran Athens group as ‘pick-up tmek rock and roll ’ Covers and originals. PARK BENCH BLUES BAND (One Love) Popular local boogie/classic rock qu inlet influenced by the 1 ikes of Janis Joplin, Allman Brothers, Graleful Dead, Boom Haiti and Cream. RALPH R0D0EN8ERRY & THE FOGIES (AMF) Roddenberry has tong been a pfayer In the local singer-song writer scene, His band plays roofsy, blues-tinged rock. Featuring bassist John Straw (The Healers). RARE FORM (Klassics) Classic rock covers and originals, THUMB ATTACK (AMF) A joyous Inebro-rock band trial toads fans through a fractured journey of musical dementia every time. Dig trie new saxo phone! Look tor trie album titled Bum li Dowx M 1ZTH ANNUAL CLOUDS CREEK SUMMER BLUES RASS FESTIVAL’' (Clouds Creek Nkfiic Park, Comer) Featuring The Chapmans, Mifleris Creek, Bill Mouncei The Outlaws, The Southern Strangers, Junior Sisk & Rambtert Choice, Oerwin Hinson & His Special Edition, Robby Spencer and the New Birth Trio. 2-11 p.m. Clouds Creek Music Park is located between Comer and Lexington off of Hwy. 22. Cali (706)743-8879 for details. WHIPPERSNAPPER (Tasty World) Based out of Attarta and Athens, this super-tight, pop-punk band plays a very fast style of "So-CaT rock onTJte and Kevn. ten; ^(Lobstar Records)—a 12-; : DJ KAS (Akff) Conducting a weridy . song debut peppered w&h prog-metal dance nltft v . chops, dual-rianTiony gutters a fW-: ; UBBY EASON (Java House; Conyers) < think attitude. Acoustic sfnger-songwrfter. * E.G. KITE (Chip's) Blues out In Saturday, June 3 ASHEN (Engine Room) Indie-rock quartet based out of Rockmart, GA. The sinks Its teeth into the fugazi- meets-Sunny Day world of *90s under ground and emo on the two songs on skte-A of a nifty piece of 12" vinyl (split with Flux Capacitor). WlraJer.9p.m. FUIX CAPACITDR (Engine Room) This quartet from Newnan, GA pounds a heavy, heavy rock style reminiscent of . slowish HOsker OH. Helmet and Nirvana. The band has (wo songs on skte^B of foe new split 1? with Ashen. HAYRIDE (Tasty World) Nasty Afoens rock troubtemakers mixing the hard rack and the punk. The bassist has THE BET (Engine Room) Athens rock obscure Cheap Trick trideos. The gui- trio. The band's six-song debut, Smt tartot dyes his wig The dfurrmeracd- The Gloria Record performs at the Caledonia Lounge on Wed., May 31. Tea, is a promising collection powered by guitarist-singer Mandy Branch. THE BLUES CRUISERS (Georgia Theatre) A swingin' RSB trio based put of Helen, GA (and thereabouts). Last year, guitarist-vocalist Justin Bradrietd, drummer Justin Thyme and bassist Steve Keen released DrMn’South, a ten-song debut album recorded at Full Moon Studios, CAPITAL F CANDELA (AM) Folk, country and rock. Covers and originals. THE CHERRY VALENCE (Tasty World) Culled from the remnants of the NC band Trucker, this heavy and dan gerous rage-rock combo from Raleigh blasts an inspired mix of ‘60s garage- rock and heavy soul, riffyhardrock along the lines of early AC/DC end MC5. The band shuttled the tine-up a bit last year and stands ready to deliver tonight Listen lor a balls-ouf version of John Lee Hooter's 'Baby Please Don’t Go" segued into The Stooges’ *1970.* DON CHAMBERS (40 Waft) Tte Athens singer-guitarist and Vaudeville fronfrnan plays a set toll of sly sarcasm and gutsy sentiment. Opening tor K®y dentally pisses everybody in this town off at every tom. KEVH KINNEY (40 Watt) Best known tor his work in Atlanta-based rock trio DrivinWCrym', Kinney has spent ysars performing around the area. His third solo album will be available this spring. MATH (Caledonia) This rock quintet relocated to Mens from the humid punk scene of 8aton Rouge, IA Lis! year, emptied the crawdads out of its pockets, solidified its line-up and got on with the task of exploring ‘sonic space rod* This is the hand's second gig in town. MAX FINE (Winery) “Chea*>3ss $2 jazz—warts and all-featuring stan dards, improvisation and manic funk.’ Three sets beginning at 10 p.m NEAL PATTMAM (Georgia Theft*) The heralded Athens blues singer-har monica piayer performs a special set during tomghfs "blues blowout* PENIS TURNER (Tasty World) At te best, this band Is a million miles from the great rumbling of rock crooks who pose as stars. The mysterious Athens band has received much airplay on Rock 1037s local Noise" recently, word has ft that the tine-up includes a fev notable infotainment dudes Into that art-rock, dead-pan delivery thing. RARE FORM (Klassics) Classic reck covers and originate. SLOB0T (Caledonia) Garaged-out spaz-rock trio (with a girt on the rrad) from Baton Rouge opening tor its home-town buddies. KITTY SNYDER (40 Watt) local singenjuilarlst Kitty Snyder—one of this town* most striking solo per formers—fronts a melodic and p©- sion-filled pop-rock band. Look for the debut album, Cfcfe£vate(Pitch-A-Terii). “TECHNICOLOR DANCE” (Boneshakers) Dance night with DJ Isaac after the "Startight Theatre." “12TH ANNUAL CLOUDS CREEK SUMMER BLUESRASS FESTIVAL" (Clouds Creek Music Park-; Comer) Featuring Jake Lander's Said, New Road. Bill Mon nee & The Outlaws, Trie Southern Strangers, Junior Sisk & Rambler’s Choice, Last Road, Robby Spencer, and Dixie Train. 12 noon-11 p.m. Located between Comer and Lexington off of Hwy. 22. Call (706) 743-8879 for details. Sunday, June 4 F.L.O. (Locos West) Athens cats Jason ‘Did Man’ Fuller (piano), Carl Undberg (bass), and Carlton Owens (drums) cook up the funk/jazz jams. NORMALTOWN RYERS (Chips) Country, rock and blues in Winder. 4 pm PHALLIC PHUNOUS (AMF) Funky stuff propelled by popular fellas out of several popular Athens bands. Trie Latin 'n‘ Caribbean-infused grooves flow like purple mustard on the saucy new demo disc, Exposed Skin. ULTRASOUND (Bumtsfone Brewhouse) Locally-based jazz’rifunk ensemble. 8 p.m. Monday, jane S “BLUE MONDAY** (AMF) The weekly series of blues jams. Featuring Athens pianist Jason Fuller and guests, 8 pm PATRICK CONNELL {Alien’s) Local stoger-soogwrittog playing acoustic versions of rock and folk originate and standards. DOLLY MADISON (Tasty Worid) Rock and roll on and on. THE GOODS (Tasty Workf} Amostty- frstrumentai electric trio blending jazz, The Be ft Thing foin’ Today! FIU IAI ALL TIE TIBI m BMMBBi mm mm mm BiaurasA * sm-smz ®l FLA6POLB MAY 31, 2000
