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* * I > ► by BALLARD LESEMANN ATTENTION. Remember to get vital information about live performances to Flagpole for the “A is playing alBonC" listings every week Contact the music department: (706) 549-9523; voice mail: (706) 549-2360. lax to (706) 548- 8981. e-mail at music@flagpole.com; send post to P. 0. Box 1027. Athens. GA. 30603. Deadline Is Monday at 2p.m. Thanks! Wednesday, October 4 AMERICAN TENANTS (Caledonia) Melodic, twangy. unpredictable indie rock Irom Charleston, SC. The band- fronted by Hart Littlejohn and featuring ex-members of SKXZBXX and other Lowcountry acts—has a sound that draws from the likes of GBV, Petty and Wilco. The gritty Palmetto State antithesis to Jump. Little Children and Hootie & The Blowfish. APPALACHIA (Georgia Bar) Local gui tarist John Heath and hammer dulcimer expert Mark Garner describe this quartet as “majestic groove-folk with a myste rious lyrical emphasis." ’‘ARSON" (Firehouse) A weekly series of dance parties at this Clayton Street venue every Wednesday evening 11 p.m. A FEW LOOSE SCREWS (AMF) Local guitarist Byron Dillard and vocalist Ashley Miller front this countri fied pop band and play mostly classic and modem rock. LAST DAY DOWN (AMF) This Athens band plays a mix of Southern-tinged grooves and blues-rock The band recently released a debut album titled Boulders In The Rock Patch (featuring the vocal crooning of guitarist Ferrill Gibbs). THE OHMS (Caledonia) The Ohms formed out of the remains of under ground band Camp David. Wes McDonald (who recently released an excellent solo album tilled Alarm Clock Recordings). Jeff Buckley. Mark Eveces and Andrew Heaton—all of whom switch off and on between guitar, bass, drums and random instruments. The deceivingly simple songs suggest some heavy influences by The Kinks. Velvet Underground and Camper Van Beethoven. Office favorite: “Beerbelly." SHEBA & THE RHYTHM KINGS (Chip's) Blues out in Winder. 9 p.m. NATHAN SHEPPARD (Boars Head) Sheppard is a veteran of the Athens scene and is known for his emotive singing style and his modem rework ings of classic lunes. SWING STREET QUINTET (Locos, Harris SI.) Swing, jazz and blues out on the porch at 7:30 p.m. PHALLIC PHUNGUS/PARAKEET NELSON (Georgia Theatre) Local gui tarist Chris Cates and his funky brethren out of local band Phallic Phungus kick out the weird iams and transmogrified sonic explorations session tonight. "RETRO DISCO INFERNO" (Boneshakers) Brace yourself for the bass-thumpin’ sounds of the funkier, edgier disco hits of the mid-'70s Bum. baby, burn SWING STREET QUINTET (Locos. Harris St) Swing, jazz and blues quartet performing out on the porch at 7:30 pm Thursday, October 5 ALABAMA THUNDER PUSSY (Engine Room) Over-the-top. hook- filled. ferocious alt-metal from Richmond, VA. The band signed with Mans Ruin Records in 1998, and released Rise Again (1998) and River City Revival (1999). Singer Johnny Throckmorton, guitarist Asechiah "Cleetus LeRoque" Bogden, bassist Sam Krivanec and drummer Bryan Cox are touring behind their third album, Constellation. BOB (Caledonia) Guitarist-keyboardisl- singer Rich Hudson has been writing, recording and performing his own unique style of rock and post-rock since the early-’90s. Tonight, he and the latest version of Bob celebrates the release of their fourth album. Pendulum. See p. 27. BRYAN STONE & BLAKE BRYANT (Allen's) Acoustic rock, folk and country standards and originals. DAVE & THE WEIRD FACTOR (Boar's Head) This Athens rock band plays an improv-heavy style of psyche delic blues-rock quarts' in the vein of Stevie Ray. Hendrix ana the Meat Puppets. DJ ISAAC (Boneshakers) "Diversity," electronic dance night with "something for everyone." No cover. DJ PIPER (AMF) Dance mcht. THE DEREK TRUCKS BAWD (Georgia Theatre) The slide-guitar prodigy leads his new band through some mighty Southern rock and fusion. See Box. DR. DAN (Georgia inealre) Atlanta- based keyboard wiz Dr Dan" Malrazzo has played alongside the likes of Apt. Q258, Clarence “Galemouth" Brown, Col Bruce Hampton (in the Fiji Mariners), Widespread Panic. Leo Kotlke. Taj Mahal. Morphine. Phish and countless others. The maestro has a brand new album out called Dan On The Moon (Terminus). THE DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS (40 Watt) Gut-puncher rock and roll with a twang The diligent Athens quartet- fronted by singer-songwriter Patterson Hood—recently celebrated the release ol its new album. Alabama Ass Whuppm'(see a review of the band's "CD Release" show this week at llag- pole.com). DAVID GARIBALDI (Cedar Shoals High School) The lop-notch funk drummer (ol Tower Of Power) hold a special drum clinic at 7:30 p.m. See p 33. THE LURES (Caledonia) Guitar-pop purists. This Athens quartet has been finishing work in the studio with engi neer David Barbe recording the follow up to the recent debut full-length, When I Was Broken (Ten 23). "100% PRODUCTIONS PRE SENTS" (Mean Mike's) The Athens- based 100% Productions crew presents "Hype Thursdays" each week at 10 p.m. MAVIN JACKSON (Engine Room) High-voltage Athens band playing all instrumental surf-rock and metallic sludge. CHRIS MOORE & DAVID ROWE (One Love) Athens-based singer-song writer Chris Moore has recently been collaborating with David Rowe, known lor his work in recently-deceased pop- rock band Deacon Brody. Listen for tunes off of Moore's line new album. Freaks And Stones and a slew of new material. ORANGE ROD (Engine Room) Heavy- ass alt-rock. PLUGSPARK SANJAY (Caledonia) This New Jersey indie rock band— fronted by singer-guitarist Joe Centeno—hails from the scene between NYC and New Brunswick The long haired quartet cranks out a swirling, wall-of-guitar sound that fils in nicely nest to Dinosaur. Jr. Burma and early- era Flaming Lips. The new one is called Regular Pinto (Childlike). 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 edgmess. His latest record is tilled Second Hand Sin. THROTTLEROD (Engine Room) Heavy-ass aft-rock GORDON WHITE (DT's) Local acoustic singer-songwriter Rock covers and originals. HANK WILLIAMS III (40 Walt) This singer-guitarist lives up to his famous namesake by shuffling through vintage Western swing, traditional country, and fiery, punkish rock and roll. His top- notch backing band—possibly called "Ass Jack"—includes The Jesus Lizard's Duane Denison on lead guitar. The new album is titled Risin'Outlaw (Curb). See p. 26. MICHAEL WINGER (One Love) This talented veteran Athens singer-song writer made a name through the ‘90s as the singer-guitarist in the quirky att-pop band Dayroom. He celebrates the release of his debut solo album tonight! See p. 23. Friday, October 6 ADAM PAYNE BAND (One Love) This local folk-rock band recently compiled a bittersweet album of songs titled Sorry, Try Again—a collection of acoustic bal lads and low-key pop tunes. He's cur rently collaborating with members of The Fountains and Creekwater Sound "AIDS COALITION OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA BENEFIT" (Morion Theatre) Featuring traditional folk combo The Priestie Boys Athens percussionist and university professor Dr Arvin Scott’s “Drumming For Success" program, and local iazz singer-songwriter Katie Ford & Company See Out There' on p 14 “BEAN'RY GRAND OPENING" (Bean'ry) The Eastside downtown cate celebrates its “grand opening’ (after months of tedious work and unforeseen difficulties) with coffee, soft drinks, food and live music Irom acoustic folk-pop band Westabou (from Columbia. SC) 8 p m The Bean'ry is located next to Good Dirt at 510 North Thomas Street Call 254-0551 for info "CIRCUIT NOISE" (Boneshakers) Dance night off Thomas Street with guest DJ Kellie. DJ JACK THE LAD (Lunch Paper) The smartly-dressed Athenian spins British ska and Northern Soul during happy hour Irom 5-9 p.m. EXIT 86 (Tate Plaza) The loud Athens punk band blasts it up for the Vote at 11 a m. (good gracious!) Sponsored by 90.5 FM WUOG. FIELD TRIP (DT's) The local groove- rock band returns to its favorite haunt behind a newly-released 12-song album titled Live Like Children. FIVE EIGHT (Tate Plaza) The loud Athens pop-rcck band blasts it up for the vote at 1 p.m. (good grief!) Sponsored by 90.5 FM WUOG. FLOOD CITY SHOOTOUT (Caledonia) This "loco" Athens pop- rock quartet just released a self-titled, ten-song album on Lucky 13 Records. The band's enthusiastic pop sound is in the vein of the Wedding Present. Let's Active and Cracker. Saturda Before the UGA/Tennessee Game m FLAGPOLE OCTOBER 4, 2000
