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Chambers' songs have the closing-time
chic of Waits, sure, but there* a theo-
togical lyrical undercurrent of salvation
that* more in line with Johnny Cash or
Spartoehorse* Mart Lintous—and
tnat* not to mention the primal boot-
stomp hollering of whiskey gone wrong.
8:30 pm
CUY COOK (Tasty Worid) Sugarland
bassist Ctay Cook drops by Athens on a
soto venture; while his Kill band* songs
head straight for the mainstream ot
country pop, his own work is a little
tottoier and a little more raw
WESLEY COOK (Tasty World) From
lotk-ftavored theological wrestling
matches to Latin-flavored love songs,
solo guitarist Cook has an effortless
approach to his music. 6 pm
"DISCO NIGHT (Sian* Bar & Grill)
DJ Curtis is in charge of bringing you
R&B dance numbers.
THE DISTRICT (Tasty World) No inter*
* ' mation available
DJ BLAZE (Ritz) Playing RAB. hip
hop and reggae ter the all-night dance
party.
DJ CB (Foxz) It* an ‘80s dance party'
DJ ISAAC (Boneshakers) Spins elec
tronic dance numbers every Saturday
after the 10 45 pm Underground
Divas* drag show.
DJ BIZZY B (Annex) The local dee jay
hosts an evening of hip hop and dance
music
DOUG GILLARO (40 Waft) Guided By
Voices/ Gem/ Cobra Verde guitarist
Doug Giilard has also collaborated with
Mic Harrison (Superdrag/ V-Roys). and
he just put out the solo album
Salamander on Pink Frost Records
Giilard* hook-heavy pop songs owe a
lot to the Beatles as well as tate-70s
guitar rock.
JASON GONZALEZ (Flicker)
Currently a member ol Nutria and for-
merly of the Possibilities. Jay Gonzalez
performs a solo set of his own songs.
8:30 p.m.
"HIP HOP SATURDAY" (Insomnia)
DJ TV spins classics and current dance.
R&B and hip hop hits. Every Saturday.
THE IMPOSSIBLE SHAPES
(Caledonia) The Impossible Shapes
play Bloomington, iN-based to-fi/psy*
chedelic indie rock. The group features
Chris Barth. Aaron Deer, Jason Groth.
and Mark Rice; Horns is the new album.
JUST THESE DUDES (Wild Wing
Cate) Members of We Versus the Shark
and Courier make rent by playing in this
cover band specializing in hits of the
"90s.
"KARAOKE" (Eastwood Pub) The pos
sibilities are endtess. It* all up to you.
SAMJAY KOTHAR1 (Tasty World)
Classically trained In piano, Sanjay
Kothari cut his teeth playing in metal
and pop cover bands. In the mid ‘90s,
he shared many an Athens stage as a
solo performer with locals like Nathan
Sheppard, Trey Boyer, Dodd FerreUe and
Ralph Roddenbery. and he also had a
band called Sight Unseen. Now relo
cated to Atlanta. Kothari* soulful
acoustipop numbers made their way on
to the 2003 EP Antidote. 6 pm
“LATENTTE DISCO" (Go Bar) The
house DJ spins a cool mix of disco.
New Wbve and modem dance tunes tor
a sweaty and energetic crowd. 10 pm
Every Saturday.
LESSER BIROS OF PARADISE
(Caledonia) The band* latest record
String of Bees is full ot metedy-driven.
whiskey-induced love songs. From
Chicago, this group feature* Mark
Janka* elegantly, romantically dark pop
masterpieces.
MY MORNING JACKET (40 Wall)
Last year Darla Records issued two
Early Recordings volumes, respectively
subtitled The Sandman Cometh art
Learning-toe discs, which feature a
number of rare tracks from the
Louisville, KY alt-country/ folk rock
band, reframe well more current output
like 2003* H Still Moves See p. 26.
"NEW BAND SHOWCASE" (Georgia
Theatre) Occasionally the Theatre plays
host to a free showcase of young, up-
and-coming bands. Tonight* shindig
features True Blues. Midnight Ride
and Public Disturbance Starting at
10 pm. each band plays a one-hour set
THE OUTFIT (Tasty Worid) Partorrwig
heavy but poppy rock with punk lean
ings, Athens' The Outfit recently
revamped its lineup and wisely focuses
on its melodic structures.
THE PAISLEY DRAGONS (DT*)
Young aitemarock from Roswell. GA
PARKER & ULY (40 Watt) Januyy
saw tne release of the group* The Low
Lows on the local WARM label; it* a
narcotic and enchanting assemblage of
classy and spacious soundscapes. Just
back from Spain! Seep. 29.
SEVENTH ANGEL (Ktassics) This
regional band plays muscular Southern
rock.
THE SHUT-UFS (Tasty World) ted by
Don Condescending and Ben Spraker,
also ot Athens pop powerhouse Ceiling-
Fan, the band produces sounds remi
niscent of Ihe Joe Jackson Band, the
Paul Coffins Beat and the Brains
WILLIAM TOKXS (Ricker) Longtime
Athenian Tonks currently toils In
Barbara Cue, having put in his time with
local groups like Cafeteria and the
Workhorses of the Entertainment/
Recreation Industry. Tonight it* a solo
show of his own songs. 830 pm
TRIGGER LEVEL (DT*) The baid
says: "Trigger Level is a mix of Fuel
meets Velvet Revoter. If you like rock
and roil then you will like Trigger Level.'
“TROPICAL DANCE PARTY" (Tasty
World) Shake It to the equatorial
sounds provided by DJ Diamond
Upstairs. 10 pm.
VISITATIONS (Caledonia) Strange and
frightful pop rock sounds from termer
Fable Factory singer-guitarist Davey
Sunday, June 5
806 HAY 4 THE JOLUT BEGGARS
(Borders) This local batch of Mentlays
drew Ihe old-tyrne to*/ bteegrass. 4 pm
"DISCO NIGHT (Stan* Bar & Grill)
OJ Curtis is In charge of bringing you
R&B dance numbers, with a healthy
dose of old-school disco.
-KARAOKE" (Ktassics) Get to hootin'
and get to hotierto' and follow the words
along.
CANAAN (Tasty Worid) Playing around
with hardcore sounds and indie-rock
sensitivity.
Ben caffe SnefMIte home.
"KARAOKE" (Stan* Bar & Grill) ft a
night of singing and singing and
singing.
“KARAOKE" (Whiskey Dick*) When
you’ve got the mlc, you can sing and
wonder aloud why the bar chose overt
humor over the more subtle option
Whiskey Richard*.
DEREK McTAVTSH (J.R.* Baitshack)
Local boy McTavish recently released Ihe
album / WiU Not Be Satisfied Though it*
a fuiRand affair, tonight the spiritual
singer-songwriter goes the acoustic solo
route, though hell likely have some
friends join in on a song or two.
“OPEN MIC NIGHT" (Eastwood Pub)
Bring a guitar and a satchel of songs.
"OPEN MIC NIGHT (Ritz) The per
formance Is open to all. as tong as
Trubbtegum is playing at the Roadhouse on Thursday. June 2.
Wrathgabar. Word is tonight might be a
solo show.
BROOKS WIMBERLY (Azucaa)
Wimberly (formerly of Watidnsville, The
Gaslight and Kudzu Jones) plays a mix
ol upbeat roots rock and 'dirty rock'
and melodic contemporary pop; every
Friday and Saturday Ibis summer, 8-11
pm he hosts music at the Cuban/
Peruvian treasure trove. Bring a guitar,
join in.
ZERO CHANCE (Tasty Worid) No
information available. 6 pm
"ELEMENTARY SCHOOL" (Tasty
World) Weekly event featuring an hour
of each element of hip hop culture:
breakdancing, live graffiti, deejaying and
emceeing. Tonight* featured artist DJ
KJem 8 pm-midnight. Upstairs.
GROGUS (Ashford Manor) The long-
running Grogus ensemble plays jazz
and Salsa accentuated with merengue.
reggae, hip hop and Afro-Cuban styles.
HIS LAST WISH (Tasty World) The
careening, volume-intensive metalcore
tour-piece ot Nick. Wes. Gallagher and
yetiVu got a couple of tunes that you're
wanting to share.
ROYCE-ANNE WALDORF A KEVIN
HYDE (Aromas) Jazz vocalist Waldorf
and pianist Hyde perform smoky stan
dards and original compositions.
6 JO pm
Tuesday. June 7
A BITTER FIGHT AGAINST
NOTHING (Tasty Worid) Formed in
2004, this Danietaville four-piece plays
loud and aggressive hardcore. Watch tor
an afeun out on Athens' Lounote
Records soon Upstairs.
“KARAOKE" (Ktassics) Get to hootin'
and get to hollerin' and feiiow the words
along.
"KARAOKE" (Wild Wing Cafe) An
awning of vocal acrobatics is yours tor
hliinn
D18 BAlDy.
LAST PICTURE SHOW (Tasty World)
Last Picture Show moved to town earlier
this year, Ihe band plays dusty, West
Texan desert rock, fusing country, roots-
rock and Americana.
"LIVE IN THE LOBBY" (WUOG. 90.5
FM) Every Tuesday and Thursday at 8
pm Tonight* performance: Psychic
Hearts.
“OPEN MIC NIGHT (DT*) This is
your chance to shine, so bring a guitar
and a strong constitution. Every
Tuesday.
SOTERION (Tasty Worid) No informa
tion avai table.
TERRIFIC KID (Tasty World) deck
outthe pipes on singer dude from this
Pensacola, FL, screamo five-piece. All
angsty and loud and stuff.
“TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ" (Hoyt
House Pavilion) Tonight, relax to the
cool jazz grooves of the Cart Undberg
Quartet 7-10 p.m.
XTRA MEDIUM (Georgia Theatre)
This focal tour-piece band specializes in
mkF90s rock covers: 311. Rage
Against The Machine, Sublime, etc.
Wednesday. June 8
"BATTLE OF THE BANOS" (Last
Call) Tonight Fautt, Hot Box Kings
and Cameo Nova face off in this
summer-long competition.
BIG BANG CIRCUS (Tasty Worid)
This Portland. OR group thrusts political
with its underground punk.
BIG METAL ROOSTER (Georgia
Theatre) Formed in the (all of 2000, Big
Metal Rooster has been a part of the
Midwest jam, combining trance
rhythms, Latin-inspired grooves,
melodic expressions, layered harmonies
into psychedelic electric rock, recalling
Zappa and Billy Goal
THE BRUNETTES (40 Waft)
Delightfully catchy pop rock from New
Zealand, the Brunettes can at times
expand to an eight-piece lineup; tor
tonights show, it* stabilized at four
members. Core duo of Jonathan Bree
(vocals, guitar) and Heather Mansfield
(vocals, keyboard, clarinet gtocken-
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