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»™ ■■mi Friday, June 16 The Delta 72, The Rapture, The Causey Way 40 Watt Club Since forming as a trio in 1994, puckish PhiUy R&B/rock act The Delta 72 has recorded and released three full-length records on the Touch & Go label. The band has made an effort to recapture the wild, soulful sounds of classic R&8 and unleash it to the youngsters on a platter of aggression. The Delta 72's second album, 1998's The Soul Of A New Machine, marked the band's true arrival on the upper end of the American rock underground and garnered comparisons to Make Up and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. When The Delta 72 last played Athens in '98, lead singer Gregg Foreman continually hit his head on the disco ball banging from the 40 Watt Club ceiling above the stage. The current lineup—Foreman, keyboardist Mark Boyce (ex-Boss Hog, The Goats), drummer Jason Kourkounis (ex-Mule) and bassist Bruce Reckahn—are currently touring behind a new one titled 000. The rote, mysterious, Brooklyn-based, avant-rock quartet The Rapture plays a nervous brand of key- board-infused underground rock similar in tone and feel to early Pere Ubu, Kraftwerk and Talking Heads. The latest album. Minor (Gravity), is a shrill, spare collection filled with creepy sirens, organ sounds, analog noise and vocalist-guitarist luke Jennet's nervous shrieking, Florida's highly enjoyable, slightly politicized The Causey Way opens. (Bl) The Delta 72 dards and originals. 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jtme 19 “BLUE MONDAY- (AMF) The weekly series of bfues jams continues with house band Don't Know. 8 p.m. PATRICK CGNNtLl (Wien’s) local singer-songwriter. Originals and stan dards. THE GOODS (Tasty World) Moslty- irsstrumenlal local combo playing a mix of jazzy funk, reggae and rock. JIMMY OK THE SHORT BUS (Tasty World) Funk-injected rock aid roil from North Carolina. Tuesday, June 20 -ACOUSTIC UNDERGROUND’ (DT$) This weekly 'open mic" session fHts up early, so make sure lo call ahead (543-927G—leave vital info). 10 p.m. JAY BORCK (Allen's) local singer- songwriler. Covers aid originals. “CLUB TUT" (Boneshakers) The “besl ol eledronica" with DJ Weatherman. JENGURL (Tasty World) This spunky indie-pop singer- songwriter from Austin (AKA Jennifer Schossow) played on 1993’sTiliIh Fair" lour and just released a bright, sparkly new album called Stick A Fork in!((Penguin ville). THE LUCKY JOKES EXTENSION (Georgia Bar) A blues jam conducted by guitarist Robed Herndon and drummer Brian Crum, both of whom spent time al the Classic Blues Lounge and Charles Bar & Grill lasting 'open mic" blues jams before hauling it down here to Clayton Street. MARLEE MACLEOD (Tasty World) This alt-country singer-guitarist relo cated lo Minneapolis from the Wheos scene a tew years ago and sharpened a sound ihal spans the into between R.E.M, and Loretta Lynn, The latest album is lilted There HI? An? (Haydens Ferry).. "100% PRODUCTIONS PRE SENTS” {Mean MikeS) Tonight's “Hip Hop Plight" includes spinning from DJ Chrisls & Friends. 10 p.m. "SINGE R-SONG WRITER SHOW CASE” (AMF) This week’s lineup includes three local fellas: guitar meister Jonathan Vance (joined by violinist Maryn Mills), loiksy soprano Adam Payne and The Fountains' Jeff Andrews. Wednesday, June 21 AUDIOBRWGE (Caledonia) Brit-toch quartet out of Ailaola. A J, CROCE (Chip's) Memphis-based pianisl-stnger. DONKEY PUNCH (Tasty World) This loud Athens rock quartet cranks out a Iteavy-handed style of punkisfi noise. FRANK BLACK & THE CATHOLICS (40 Wall) The former Pixies frontman ret urns to Athens with his bawl, REID PALEY (40 Watt) A growling, New York-based singer-guitarist 66 GOAT (Tasty World) This loud New Oilcans duo spews some of the nas tiest-sounding dirge-rock since Juciter first belched its noise. THE SUPERNOWAXS (Above) Jazz quinlet playing ail types ol standards. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 17 “Tourette Syndrome Benefit Concert” Morton Theatre "'This benefit is about more than just raislny money," says author, engineer, musician and Athens denizen Rick Fowler,"It's about informing people about Tourette Syndrome. Tourette only has been well known by doctors since the mid-1980's. A let of people realty ^ » , . . don t understand it. * ' Fowler—a sufferer of the disorder and the author of the highly-acclaimed, autobiographical book The Unwelcome Companion: An Insider's View Of Tourette Syndrome—organized the nightfs event Tourette Syndrome is a complex neurological disorder characterized by unwanted movements and/or vocalizations; it affects one out of every 100 men and die out of 300 women, Alt proceeds from the show benefit the Tourette Syndrome Association of Georgia Featured performers include folk-rock band Where'* Anita? kicking things off at 8 p.m., followed by an acoustic trio consisting of songwriter* Nathan Sheppard, Neal Priest (The Priestw Boys) and Jason Reman (Deacon Brody). A "superset* of music provided by Rick Fowier & Friends (including Danny Esposito, Marie Cooper Smith, Jimmy Oortmundt, Cddie Glikin and other special guests) will conclude the show. This.year's event also celebrates Hx release of a new compilation album titled Hfefcow Companions (Polyglot). The collection contains songs by Vigilantes of love, Fovrier and guest musician* includes an instrumental duet by former fc.f.M. drummer Bril Berry and Davis Causey (formerly of Sea Level). 1 think it's going to be a real entertaining evening,* says Fourier. "It's an tarty show with good music for a good cause * Tickets *** t IQ. call 713-2^41 for more info. {Geoff Carr] SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Smoking By Pregnant Women May Result in Fetal Injury, Premature Birth, And Low Birth Weight. Bax fCirxjs, 1S mg ‘Ter", 1.2 <ng. nicotine <?v. per cigarette by FTC r£*oJ. Actual deliveries will vary on hew yno hc4d and sincks you? csgwette. for more product Iftforriation. visit car wslsife wwwtowflMdmlhem»*&c«H WWW. flag?*! com HAVE YOU SI1II ME? 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