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Thursday, August 3 Cosmic Charlie Georgia Theatre Through the latter quarter of the 20th Century, the members of psychedelic San Francisco band The Grateful Dead meandered along one of rock music's longest, strangest trips in contemporary American history. The longhaired hippie band established itself as the "ultimate cult band,"—a gang of "merry pranksters" creating a unique blend of musical styles while creating and fueling a unique sociological phenomenon filled with notions of peace, love and mind-expanding mischief simultaneously. The Athens-based ensemble Cosmic Charlie is a "Grateful Dead Tribute" that sprang up last year out of something called One More Saturday Night—a casual project between like-minded musicians who admired the musical flexibility and improvisational aspects of the Dead's sound. This weeks' lineup consists of guitarist John Miley, vocalist Elissa Hadley (both of Breathlanes), guitarist August West (of Fuzzy Sprouts fame), drummers Nate Hale (Space Voyage Ahem), bassist A.J. Adams, pianist Jason Fuller and a few surprise guests. Every Cosmic Charlie show includes two sets filled with all of the improvisational trappings and material from the Dead's early Workingman's Dead era through Terrapin Station to In The Dark. Cosmic Charlie recently headlined the annual "Jerry Jain" at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta and plans to share the stage with String Cheese Incident P-Funk and Widespread Panic later this month in North Carolina. (BL) Room) Previously known as The Coloring Project, this wild Athens band recently embarked on a new art-rock- noise journey and made one hell ot a pit stop during AthFest 200C. STEVIE T. (Tasty World) This Atlanta- bred singer-guitarist used to play In the graveyard-rock band The Tombstones. These days he plays bluesy, country- based songs and Southern rock ballads with a similar edginess. See p. 25. CAROLYN WALSH (Gautreau’s) Acoustic lounge-pop. 4-7 p.m. Saturday, August 5 DJ ISAAC (Boneshakers) Electronic dance night starting at midnight. DJ KAS (AMF) Local DJ spinning cur rent dance hits and a ‘non-stc? beat frenzy." “DJ HAPPY HOUR" (Caledonia) Local performance artist'educator Dr. Irene Moon and local performance artist/smart-minded chanteuse Deonna Mann (AKA “Very Nice’) spin music from 4-6 p.m. Part of the “Team Clermont’s Big Weekend" bash (see. p. 20). THE GETTIN’ HEADSTONES (Tasty World) Trashed-out, hicked-up, hedo nistic psychobilly in the 'vein of Rat Duo Jets, The Blasters and Jon Spencer from Chamblee, GA See Box. KIT HOLMES (Garden Room Caf6) Singer-songwriter performing at the cate at the conservatory at the State Botanical Garden. 12 noon-2 p.m. THE KRUSH GIRLS (40 Watt) Late- night dance party. Part of the Team Clermont's Big Weekend" bash (see. p. 20). THE MERTONS (Caledonia) This rock band hails from the bourbon-soaked capital town of Frankfort, Kentucky and specializes in a sharply-crafted style of grain-belt rock. The quartet is currently on tour supporting its second full- length album, Girandole (Black Dog), a joyous trek through Americanaland. Every song is wrapped in catchy melodies, guitar twang and solid, no- nonsense rhythms. Produced by Jeffrey Reed and Chris Hudson (the same team that recorded lablemate Blue Mountain’s Homegrom), the album rolls as smoothly as anything Son Volt, The Jayhawks, Uncle Tupelo... or, hell, even Guadalcanal Diary ever dished out. Playing a special early gig fol lowing the ‘DJ Happy Hour." ROCKET 350 (Tasty World) This true- blue Athens rockabilly trio oiaws from the earliest foundations of rock and roll. See Box. SKEETER BRANDON & HWY 61 (Chip's) Skeeter Brandon (formerly of The Chi-lites) fronts this powerful and husky R&B group from North Carolina. 9 p.m. THEM RANCH (Tasty World) Wild and dirty garage-rock from Columbus, Ohio. See Box. TRANS AM (40 Watt) Washington, D.C. “post-rock" Krautish trio provioes weird interpretations of '80s hits and obscurities early in the evening, then plays a second show open to the pubic starting at midnight. The band's new album. The Red Line (Thrill Jockey) will be on sale exclusively hers tonight. Part of the Team Clermont’s Big Weekend’ bash (see. p. 20). VIENTOS DEL PUEBLO (Java House, Conyers) Lativinfused folk and rock, 8:30 p.m. Call (770) 922-1210 for info. DAVID WHITEHEAD (Boar’s Head) Local singer-songwriter. Covers and originals. Sunday, August 6 CARLTON OWENS CONSPIRACY (AMF) Top-notch Athens drummer Carlton Owens’ (Squat) regular collab orative jam session gets jazzy this WUUn. KIT HOLMES (Garden Room Cate) Singer-songwriter pedorming at the cate at the lower level of the conserva tory at the State Botanical Garden. - 12:30-2 p.m. PAUL LOMBARD (Athens-Clarke Library) Athens singer-songwriter known for his cool, gutsy style, tradi tional finger-picking and vocal abili ties. Formerly of Billy James and The Vultures and currently with Trunkfire. 3 p.m. SLIM FATZ (Chip's) Acclaimed blues and artist. Originally from New York, this singer-guitarist has spent time recently in NC and Atlanta. His music is a cool blend of Delta-style blues, early-Century folk and Tom Waits- inspired pop. 4 p.m. Monday, August 7 “BLUE MONDAY" (AMP, The weekly “blues night" series continues with blues ensemble the Barrel! House Riders from 8:30-10 p.m. and a new ensemble called Cold Turkey—featuring members of Athens bands Fuzzy Sprouts, Last Day Down. Park Bench Blues Band. The Healers and others—from 10 p.m. "til late. PATRICK CONNELL (Allen's) Local singer-songwriter. Originals and standards. THE DICKEL BROTHERS (Flicker) An excellent “old-time" string band from Portland, Oregon. This authentic quintet adds in guitar, upright bass, fiddle, banjo and mandolin on the new album Volume One— released, oddly enough, on the punk label Empty Records. Expect some non-pretentious, slightly boozy, mountain music starting at 8:30 p.m. Don Chambers highly rec ommends!! ► continued on next page ■the uuorm hole The Art of Collectibles from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’si <*Ayf/trf ca TUESDAY NIGHT Ladies' Night- 8PM-CLOSE $1.25 Reg. Bot t le Beer wrnNESDAY. Aug .’ CALL Thursday Aug 3 BRYAN STONE : BLAKE BRYANT Friday AUG. 4 CALL Sat i jk! av Aug 51 CALL Monday AUG 7 j PATRICK CONNELL Tijlsday Aug 8 ! JAY BORCK NOW OPEN SATURDAYS UNTIL 2 AM Every Thurs. - $4.50 Lite & Lite Ice Pitchers CofUltiat Bct’T in Ttviitjt! 940 w. Brocd St. ff2 * Mop-Set llcm-5pm 7C6.353.3299 * crtfccf”-*fcclisc.':t* r o* • stc s cr cBty new shipment has arrived 1294 PRINCE AVE. • 548-8309 Caledonia ♦ ten rounds • starts ing at 7: -<§r 00 tuun, ct*Junaji£jL buUtthday. 4 to 7 on the deck: lewis schefano & friends nite rock: the lures • cafeteria celling fan tuun, ctuunojvtJL blHthdau. 4 to 7 dj's on the deck: very nice early show: the mertons monday thunder: slot car facing WED., AUG. 2 THU., AUG. 3 SAT., AUG. 5 TUE., AUG. 8 NATHAN SHEPPARD THE PEOPLE ACROSS THE STREET DAVID WHITEHEAD RECKONING SI V VM & t. it .cm; EB ™ 260 E. WASHINGTON ST. • 369-3040 (12 STEPS FROM THE CORNER OF JACKSON & WASHINGTON) healthy happenings! ugin-sf 12 BikeAthens Benefit Sot. 11 -2pm Pay a skinny $3, enjoy a grilled sandwich, and support alternative transportation in Athens. All proceeds benefit BikeAthens. Learn bike safety tips, too! 16 Body Care-the "real" thing Wednesday Pick up free samples of health and beauty products to try at home. Always cruelty-free, always free of artificial colors. 17 Kids in the Kitchen? Thurs. 6pm A cooking class especially for kids. Learn how to make easy after-school snacks and other healthy foods from Earth Fare. Stop by the store for details and to sign-up. Healthy Kids Festl Saturday Bring the parents along to sample nutritious and delicious natural foods to help you kids grow big and strong. Enter to win prizes, too. STORE HOURS Mon-Sat 7am-1 Opm Sun 9-9 Earth Fare the healthy market and cafe 1689 S. Lumpkin Sl Five Points • 227-1717* www.earthfare.com AUGUST 2, 2000 FLAGPOLE ES