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Down to Georgia/ wear your Chucks
and come on ty.
IQP JONES (Boar's Head) An acoustic
singer-songwriter known for his wide-
reaching repertoire.
KEN WILLIAMS & FRIENDS (Dfs)
Acoustic covers and originals
KING ASTRO’S TRIP (DTS) Drony.
experimental noise and other sonic
effects, but also more ‘actual song
writing' in an effort to be more band-like
KRUSH GIRLS (40 Watt) Everyone s
favorite dance numbers of the’70s. *803
and '90s—and today!—so shake it
shake it at the dance party.
LEGEND HAS IT (Last Call) This used-
to-be-just-a-cover-band has morphed
into a high-energy, pop-punk-mfluenced
original ad that'll still pull out the crowd
pleasers every now and then,
LUKE TAN (Hot Corner Coffee) Local
folk musician Michael Luchtan will per
form tracks off his new album Lite is Bui
a Wheel ‘Sometimes dark, sometimes
soft, sometimes loud *
JOHN MARTIN (Klassics) Country
rock covers and originals
MATT MOORE (Athens Steam Co
Pub) Singer, harmonica player and
OverflO frontman Matt Moore normally
plays a stew ol originals and tunes by
the likes ot Panic. Young and other
classic types
NATE NELSON (The Rrtz) This young
local performer goes lor a set ot his own
tunes in tonight's solo showcase He last
year won over a number of foiks at the
Twilight outdoor stage and came back
tor round two at this year s bike race
GEOFF REACHER (Caledonia) Geott's
a one-man experience performing dusty
country freak-outs with eledronica
edges, utilizing samples, loops, hip hop
beats and other effects
REDNECK GREECE & THE HOGGY
BOTTOM BOYS (Jot 'em Down B8Q)
Greg Reece (AKA Redneck GReece).
Rick ‘Leon* Fowler (electric guitar) and
Dave Giilard (upright bass) perform a
set of honky-tonkm tunes Every Friday
at Jot'em Down at 6 pm.
“REWIND & FAST FORWARD"
(Insomnia) A weekly guest deep/ spins
dance music from the ‘80s through
today, every Friday .
SAN FERRY ANN (Tasty World)
Boisterous and punk-infused rock from
this new local four-piece
SEX YETIS (Wnd Wing Cafe) This
local five-piece features members of the
now-defund VeWen; abandoning their
early-grunge sound, the guys now play
party-ready covers
SOCIAL ESPIONAGE (Last Call) No
information available.
SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Last Call)
This local band plays straightforward
rock relying on the occasional cover,
TWIN POWERS (40 Wad) Wonder
duo Amy Dykes and Dan Gelter of I Am
The World Trade Center adivate their
powers to spin danceable New Wave
a^Britpop tunes.
"UNDERGROUND EXPLOSION"
(Tasty World) Tonight event focuses on
the rising talents of local(tsh) under
ground hip hop. Athens mixmaster DJ
Jewels runs the turntables tonight, and
expect a wide variety of emcees to
proffer their talents. Upstairs.
THE WAXW1NGS QUARTET
(Aromas) Performing instrumental jazz
standards Featuring special guest
Athens expat Matthew White on guitar
8 pm.
WELTERWEIGHT (Caledonia)
Guitarist-vocalist Greg Harmelink (ex-
Kincaid) debuts his new trio, performing
with Rob Walsh on drums and Ash
While on bass. See p 29.
BROOKS WIMBERLY (Azucaa)
Wimberly (formerly ot Witkinsville. The
Gaslight and Kudzu Jones) plays a mix
of upbeat roots rock and'dirty rock'
and melodic contemporary pop; every
Friday and Saturday this summer from
8-11 p m. he hosts music af the CubaV
Peruvian treasure trove. Bring a guitar,
join In.
WYATTS LIARS (DTY, This local
band is a 'jammy, jazzy' five-piece.
Saturday. June 18
LARRY ACQUAVIVA (40 Wat!)
Improvisational jazz drummer Larry
Acquaviva (Acquaviva, ex-Whimsy Trio,
ex-Coherent) is a wide-ranging collabo
rator. frequently working with saxo
phonist George Davidson and guitarist
JeffChasteen
A BITTER FIGHT AGAINST
NOTHING (Ritz) Formed in 2004. this
Danieisville four-piece plays loud and
aggressive hardcore Watch for an
album out on Athens' Lovenote Records
soon See Box.
"BLINO PIG’S ANNIVERSARY
MUSIC FEST & PIG ROAST" (Blind
Pig Tavern) Celebrating five years—
again! Performing acts include The
Dictatortots Todd McBride & the
Cooler Heads (see p 25). The Spins.
Big Slick. Soul Kitchen and The Ice
Cream Man Everything gets started
around 2 p m, and lasts all cay long
COSMIC CHARLIE (Georgia Theatre)
Cosmic Charlie performs ‘interpreta
tions’ of the Grateful Dead's vast cata
logue. as per the usual, two sets tonight.
DIRTY SANCHEZ & THE PANCHO
VILLAS (Lunch Paper) Before 'grunge*
became its own thing, this was known as
just hard rock and roll with ballsy, emo
tional tunes; an album* expected soon
Benefit lor Nugi* Space; see p 29
“DISCO NIGHT" (Stan* Bar & Grill)
DJ Mighty Rock ts in charge of
bringing you R&B dance numbers.
DJ ISAAC (Boneshakers) Spins elec
tronic dance numbers every Saturday
after the 10 45 p.m. "Underground
Divas’ draQ show.
DJ BIZZY B (Annex) The local deejay
hosts an evening ol hip hop and dance
music
THE DUMPS (Lunch Paper) No infor
mation available Benefit lor Nugi*
Space, see p. 29
BILL HAMBY (Lunch Paper) Jazz
pianist Bill Hamby performs a solo set
Benefit lor Nug* Space, see p 29.
HEIDI HENSLEY (Hilltop Grille) The
former frontwoman ot Cat Size Thrill
mixes sharp, personal lyrics with a
casual demeanor as she plays a solo
acoustic sei
HUNT & THE REVELLUTtON (DT*)
Hunt Revell and his band The
Revolution swing through originals,
jazz standards and Radiohead. Beatles
and Jack Johnson covers.
"HIP HOP SATURDAY" (Insomnia)
DJ Ty spins classics and current dance,
R&B and hip hop hits. Every Saturday.
HWY JONES (Wild Wing Cafe) This
local group plays roots-'ock jams influ
enced by Govl Mule, the Band and the
Bl^ck Crowes
"KARAOKE" (Eastwood Put) The pos
sibilities are endless. It* all up to you.
KNIGHT SEEKER (Caledonia) The loud
"heavy metal taraoke' phenomenon
(they play, you sing) returns with music
from Knight Seeker. The guys all rock like
hurricanes and have been iwrking on
some new sorkjs, so ask tor yer lave.
"LATE NfTE DISCO" (Go Bar) The
house DJ spins a cool mix of disco.
New Wave and modern dance tunes for
a sweaty and energetic crowd. 10 p.m
Every Saturday.
LOMA (40 Watt) This is the mufti-tal
ented Clay Levered* flagship band, with
more than a little country and more than
enough gutsy, mid-tempo rock.
EBEN MALLORY (Hof Comer Coffee)
On his debut album Chasing Down
Sunlight, local singer/songwriter Eben
Mallory layers raspy, yearning vocals
over an acoustic guitar base, weaving
electric elements throughout.
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