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THE LOW LOWS (Caledonia) The
new t k). formed out of a reconfigura
tion of the band Parker & Lily, performs
tracks ofl its forttvcoming releases.
Parker Noon* narcotic, country-in
fluenced shoegaze is rounded out by
Jeremy Wheatley and Daniel Rickard
MIKE WATSON BAND (Foxz)
Guitarist Mike Watson plays bluesy
covers and originals: his live album's
called Biscuits On My Mind 8 p.m.
MORGAN & BELL (DTs) The acous
tic duo of Brett Morgan and David Bell
perform covers and originals
MUSIC HATES YOU (Nugi's Space)
This brutal metal ad has gained the
resped of those in town eager to raise
a fist against all that troubles them.
Winner of the 2006 Flagpole Athens
Music Award tor Best Punk / Hardcore
Band 9pm
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
(Melting Point) Sec Box
ORDINARY GERMANS LIKE
YOURSELVES (Amici) Trey McManus
and Brian Smith play improvised,
experimental electronic music on two
modified and interactive Atari 2600s
9 pm.
JENA PARADIES (Go Par) Go Bars
Monday night DJ puts on a Friday
dance party lor all.
REDSTONE RISING (JR s
Baitshack) Local four-piece hard rock
band Redstone Rising just retooled
its lineup, adding Stephen Wh.te on
vocals and Jimmy Parr on guitar The
guys say they've been working on some
new originals to present
RESURGENCE (Last Call) Snellville
trio Resurgence play emotive, with the
vocals taking a surprisingly slower,
darker and more dramatic turn than
would be expected from the standard
mid-'SOs ’alternative' instrumentation
New album Friendly Fi re out soon
RUSTWOOD (Eastwood Pub)
Formerly known as The Husbands, this
local trio performs a set of its roolsy.
cafchy times, usually mixing both
acoustic and electric performances.
SALAKIDA (Stans Bar & Grill) See
Box
SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Last Call)
This local four-piece pumps out
capable Green Day. Collective Soul.
Nickeiback and Hoobastank covers, as
well as performing its original modern-
rock tunes along the same lines
STAB THE COOK (Nugis Space)
The winner of the 2006 Human Rights
Festival's annual battle of the bands,
the local trio ol guitarist-vocalist Chris
M-ller. bassist Chris Hmsch and drum
mer Michael Crowe plays chaotic,
punk-influenced rock
SUBURBAN CAMOFLAUGE (Last
Call) Snelfville's Jacob Lehman (gui
tars/ vocals), Michael Ely (bass). Isaac
Fletcher (guitars /vocals) and Eric
Hodges (drums) all contribute percus
sion as they play mainstream ’alt* rock
with passion and energy
SUMMER HYMNS (40 Watt)
Streamlined to a trio. Zachary
Gresham. Philip Brown and Chris Riser
play psychedelic-lmged Neil Young-v
pop-rock that hinges more on simple
chord progressions and vocal melo
dies. and il you're a tan ol the Flam.ng
lips you'll find much to like about
em as well The new album Backward
Masks should be out by year's end
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID (W ld
Wmg Cafe) T hat s What She Said
brings lou' guys together to put out
some college rock drawing on early-
90s Seattle and late-‘90s England
23 JINX last Call) This Atlanta Ino
just released its debut album Curtains
and Cannibals a mrashy, sweaty sort of
disc—think Alice in Chains- or Slone
Temple Pilots-styled '90s rock, with a
harder edge reminiscent of bands like
The Used
VENICE IS SINKING (40 Watt) With
boy/ girl vocals, a cinematic jangle and
a sweeping, emotional punch courtesy
of Karotyn Troupe’s impassioned viola
and Lucas Jensen’s crisp drumming
songwriter Daniel Lawson’s piano-
based torch songs burn bright. Last
month the band released its lush debut
album Sorry About the Flowers.
Saturday. July 15
PETER ALVANOS (Amici) The
frontman tor psychedelic pop band
Fabulous Bird performs a solo set
’f call il solo-fi,* says Alvanos. ’Pete
Ham meets Big Star-esque ballads.*
9 pm.
ARVIN SCOn JAZZ ENSEMBLE
(Melting Point) This jazz group per
forms a number of straightforward
compositions While the talented Dr
Scott is a prime-time hand percus
sionist and is well studied in traditions
trom all over the world, expect tonight's
performance to locus on the standards
trom the likes ol Miles. Coltrane.
Ellington and Monk Pianist Jack Coker
and bassist Merv Bronson round out
the group
BAMBI & THUMPER (Go Bar) Dan
Geller (USSR. Twin Powers. I Am The
World Trade Center) and Tom Hedger
(Go Bar) join forces to hosf the newest
incarnation ol the bar's summertime
late-night dance party
DARK MEAT (40 Watt) Local all-star
rock band playing ’experimental* rock
with both Neil Young's sprawl and
punk's efficiency, and explosive, fun
sounds Horn section called Ihe Vomit
Lasers. Backup singing and choreo
graphed dance moves courtesy of The
Subtweeters- Costumes Face paint
More Debut album out soon.
"DISCO NIGHT" (Stan's Bar & Grill)
Tight Riders Disco is in charge of
bringing you P&B dance numbers, with
a healthy dose ot old-school disco
DJ JOHNNY D (Loft Lounge) One
of The Lott Lounge's rotating crew ol
house deejays, Johnny D lays dawn the
new dance sounds
DJ MAYS (Rilz) The local deejay hosts
a night ot dancing to hip hop and Top
40-type hits Every Thursday. Friday
and Saturday
TONY EVANS (Mercury Lounge)
Local experimental musician Tony
Evans (Garbage Island. Desk Pussy)
puls on a solo show ol 'ambient
excursions* with voice, guitar and
saxophone 7 p m
THE GERBILS (40 Watt) The E6 pop
group satisfies your folk-punk cravings
with its high-energy but infrequent
shows There have been rumors of new
recordings lor a while, but pick up the
thrilling Battle of ftacMcty while you're
waiting Tonight’s lineup includes Scott
Spiliane (guitar, vocals), John D'Azzo
(bass, vocals). Will Westbrook (guitar).
Pete Erchick (keyboard), Laura Carter
(drums). Robbie Cuchiarro (horns) and
newly added additional drummer Theo
Hifton ol Zumm Zumm.
HOLMAN AUTRY BAND (DTs)
These six guys Irom Danielsville play
flavorful country and Southern rock,
nodding towards Lynyid Skyrryrd. the
Dave Matthews Band and Marshall
Tucker Band Covers and originals
INDOF.N (Lunch Paper) Skate-punk
five-piece Indofin hails from Austin.
TX where they work hard to dispel the
idea that reggae- and ska-inlluenced
pop-punk died in the late "90s
THE INSTRUMENTS (40 Watt)
Fronted by ubiquitous Athens cellist
and songwriter Heather McIntosh (now
based out ol NYC) She and ihe band
recorded and released the debut album
m spring of 2003—it's an intoxicating
slice ol instrumentals The new album
out on Orange Twin is called Casta
Halt Shadow
JUMPIN' JESUS CHRISTERS
(DTs) This local ’oddball string
band*—Andre Kynakou (guitar
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