About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (June 14, 2000)
by BAIJARD LtSl'MANN Wednesday, Jose 14 BACKYARD GREEN {Boar’s Head) Classic rock covers and originals. BE AT THE DRUM” {Georgia Theatre) Abendil for (he “Drumming For Success" youth program hosted by UGA professor and hand-percussionist Dr. Arvin Scotland local recording artist Domingo Ortiz. CALLIOPE FAIR (Caledonia) An acoustic folk ensemble playing a variety of Eastern European, klezmer and Celtic styles. ‘’CENTRIPETAL FORCE" ('lOW^r) A ‘Techno/Dance Night’ conducted by Athens DJs Cameron Brooks and Robin Blanchard. DJ B-NAUT (AMF) Local disc jock spinning old-school, breakbeats and hip hop. GRACE (Caledonia) This Athens group has taken a detour from the spare, misty mdsKftoJy of its earlier material tmod a more barren and eftociztt style of folk- pop. “MENACE D* (Tasty World) DJs from an Atlanta cotledive spinning hip hop. SLAB (Lunch Paper) Out of the depths of the local punk and metef scene rises this frightening "tribute" to the music of Black Sabbath. SONIC TRANSPHONIC (Lunch Paper) Briefly known as The Coloring Project, this Athens quartet recently embarked on a new art-rock-noise journey. BEN TEMPLE (Aliens) Local singer- songwriter. Covers and originals. Thursday, Ame 15 BOULEVARD (40 Wall) This Athens rock quartet plays melodic-driven, Brit- influenced pop and rock. CAFETERIA (Flicker) Guitarist Taylor joiner's corn!rifled pop band is enjoying some much-deserved attention these days. 6:30 p,m. DJ ISAAC (Boneshakers) Dance night starting ai midnight after theeabare! act. DJ QUASAR (AMF) This focal drummer-lumed-DJ spins the latest house, progressive and trance sounds. GREG 4 THE GRUNTTONES (Alien's) "Acid-blues" and rock and roil cow tunes. ODE TO ABBEY (Tasty World) This diligent rvew-rxktrio holds its 'CD Retease Party" tonight celebrating ttte new five album, Happiness In Still Frame. The bands sound is leaning away from its earlier classic rock and . blues tint toward an accessible mix of roots-rock, funk and pop. “100% PRODUCTIONS PRE SENTS'" (Mean MikeS) Tonight's “Hype Thursday" event includes house and trance. 10 p.m. THE QUIET MEN (40 Watt) The sophisticated Athens rock quartet with the BriHtofeta sound just Wt the studio with brand new material. RALPH RODDEKBERRY A THE FOGIES (Nowhere Bar) Rootsy, blues- tinged rock guitarist Ralph Roddenbeny has long been a player on the local singer-songwriter scene. SOUP (Tasty World) The AMhbased, vocal-heavy, groove-pop quintet cele brates the refease of its two-disc live album A Tour Of Two Cities {Phoen ix Presents), a 21 -song collection recorded in Atlanta and New York, SQUAT (One Love) The eclectic and versatile Athens jazz ensemble. Look lor drummer Dwayne Holloway behind tire kit tonight. “KINK!: A TRIBUTE TO THE KINKS" (Caledonia) Featuring The Star Room Boys, Hayride, ★*★*'Volcanic and Waller. Seep. 21. Friday, Jose 16 THE APOSTLES (One Love) Traditional roots reggae. This eight- piece ensemble recently relocated here from Boone, NC and concentrates on Mariey-esque, feef-onented grooves. THE BET (Caledonia) An up-and- coming local indie-rock Irio, The band is currenily working on a new album at a new studio in town. CARLTON OWENS CONSPIRACY (AMF) Local drummer Carlton Owens (Squat) hosts a jazzy improvisational session with guests. THE CAUSEY WAY (40 Wall) Florida* hefty-jerky new wave act preaches the words aid sounds of Devo and the Dead Kennedys. The tales! slab is the drummerifre Teslimonyifuetei By Ramen). “CIRCUIT NOISE" (Boneshakers) Dance night with DJ Kellie. THE DELTA 72 (40 Watt) Phi I ly Is white-sou! rock and roll export returns! See Box. mmotmm (Kiasste) Heavy Southern rack with no mercy or pity (or te victims. Fishm- itfes, loo! THE GOOD FfifDAY EXPERIMENT (Caledonia) Experimental, strangefy- orchestrated pop from Atlanta. KIT HOLMES & MICHELLE STILES (Gauf raw's) Pianist Kit Holmes saxo phonist Michelle Stiles perform jazz and blues. 7-1 Op.m. JESUIS FRANCE (Engine Room) Local sound goblins. See p. 25. LITTLE JOETS JUMPIN’ JIVE (Chip’s) Blues out in Winder. 9 p.m. MASTERS OF THE HEMISPHERE (Ullramod Compound) The local indte- rock band's latest disc, / Am Not A Frocmdootn, finds the band “way out oi its mind." Call 549-3781 for details. MEL A THE PARTY HATS (Georgia Thealfe) Hunter "Mel' Armistead and his band handle a massive repertoire of party-tunes. THE MENDOZA LINE (Ullramod Compound) The former Alhens pop group returns! See p. 19. NEAL PATTMAN BAND (AMF) This Athens musician (voice and harmonica) is best known for playing Chicago-style blues with a full band. THE RAPTURE (40 Watt) Nervous noise from New York. See Sox. SKERV (Tasty World) A newly-formed alt-metal band out of Atlanta, heavy on the riffs, grooves and vocal aggression. STAR ZERO (AMF) Bluesy groove ensemble opening for Neal Paftman. SUPER XX MAN (Ullramod Compound) Austin musician Scoff Garred, the tenner frontman for indie rock baid Silver Scooter, gels minimal and quiet on this new acoustic pop pro ject. THE TRAP (Engine Room) The resur rected focal group that plays mean punk- ways in the spirit of early Devo, Wire and The Pixies. TRIPLE VELCRO (Engine Room) Comedy in music, soIbey say... Saturday, Jose 17 ROY CARRIER (Klasstes) The zydeco legend and his band The Night Crawtere play a speoaf dance night 319:30 p.m. See Out There on p. 12. COSMIC CHARLIE (Georgia Theatre) An elaborate tribute to the Grateful Dead featuring a slew of local players. “The music plays the band, man." Two sets starling at to p.m. DJ KURT WOOD (Caledonia) The fall Athens music aficionado and musician will be spinning various vinyl from 4-7 p.m. DJ XAS (AMF) Local DJ spinning cur rent dance hits and a "non-slop beat frenzy" “DOUG HAINES FUNDRAISER" (Tasty World) A special early-evening event designed lo introduce locals to stale senate candidate Doug Haines. Musical performers include three Athens acts: the country-blues and bluegrass combo Tronk Fire, eclectic quartet Flash To Bang Time and songwriter Jett Rhymes and friends. 5-8 p.m, JOHN L1EBMAN & THE ELECTRO- MATICS (Chip's) Blues out in Winder. 9 p.m. ITHACA (Engine Room) Underground punkish rock and roll tram Louisiana. KICKIN' COUNTRY (Allen's) Classic and new country and rock. PAUL LOMBARD (Caledonia) This local singer songwriter also plays in country-folk band Trunk Fire. PLASTIC BIRO (Engine Room) Athens singer-guitarist Rob Roemer is "Plastic Bird"—an electric guitar and drum sequencer-driven rock project mat musically falls somewhere between GBV, T-Rex and The Silos! MASTERS OF THE HEMISPHERE (40 Wat!) The local Kirxtercore Records stalwarts constantly give the indie rock fans what they want MATH (Engine Room) This “sonic space rock" quintet refocafed to Alhens from the humid punk scene of Baton Rcuoe Iasi year. THE MENDOZA UKE (40 Waif) The former Afftens pop group returns! See p. 19. MIND’S EYE (Tasty World) Local pop- rock band. 8.M.O, (Tasty World) Local aft-rock ryjaitet with a hard-hitting, guitar-pow ered sound infused with funk and soul. THE SQUALLS (Caledonia) Read about this ‘80s-era Athens rock band and tonights reunion on p. 26. SUPER XX MAN (40 Watt) Austin musician Scott Garred, the former frontman for indie rock band Silver Scooter, gets minimal and quiet on this new acoustic pop project. He has recently released iour "volumes’’ of songs. THE SUPERNOWAXS (Winery) Jazz quintet playing all types of standards. 10 p.m. “TECHNICOLOR DANCE’’ (Boneshakers) Dance night with OJ Isaac after the “Starlight Theatre." “TOURETTE SYNDROME BENEFIT CONCERT” (Morton Theatre) The third annual event organized by Rick Fowler. In addition to the live music, Greg Reece will be auctioning off celebrity items and artwork, including a guitar signed by the members of R.E.M. 8 p.m. See Box. Sunday, Jane 18 H OLLOW AY- U NDBERG-WRiG HT TRIO (AMF) Jazz standards and unex pected. improvisational shenanigans. 9 p.m. RALPH ROODENBERRY A THE FOGIES (Locos West) Roddenberrys band plays a set of rootsy, blues-tinged mrk at q n m THE SUPERNOWAXS {Burnt si one Brewhouse) Jazz quintet playing sfan- @ <3°od \A 1 4pm-7psa Friday 1 Saturday Sxparlmant Kurt: Wood & ?h* Bat T\ Jk \> 11 pot 13 Tha SQUallB 7:30 Bingo l a Paul Lombard f now E3 TUESDAY NIGHT If $t mtm, Bmns BEEix iVeENTEMPuf KICKIN' COUNTRY! <? 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