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A IS PLAYING AT B ON C Deadline to be listed in the next issue: Monday by 11 a.m. Contact the music department: (706) 549-9523, ext. 203; fax to (706) 548-8981; email at abc@1lagpole.com; send post to PO Box 1027. Athens, GA 30603. Tuesday, Feb. 6 ALEX ORANGE (No Where Bar) Nathan Sheppard has long been a fixture on the regional folksy singer- songwriter scene; Alex Orange, named after a song on Sheppard^ 2001 album Traveling On, is the new full band MILLIGAN (Melting Point) Performing a set of cover songs, reworking both classic rockers and more recent numbers. VASHTIBUNYAN (40 Watt) Folk singer Vashti Bunyan released the al bum Just Another Diamond Day about 35 years ago. and then disappeared from the music scene to concentrate on real life. Following a bout of obscurist interest, the disc was reissued in 2004. Following that. Fat Cat Records released the EP Prospect Hummer, a collaboration between Bunyan and ex perimental rock act Animal Collective, in 2005. The new full-length from Bunyan, Lookaftering, hit later that same year, reviving her inviting voice with pastoral melodies and evocative songs. This is her first U.S. tour CARL LINDBERG TRIO (Farm 255) Jazz bassist Carl Lindberg (Grogus, Squat, Kenosha Kid. etc.) takes the reins for tonight’s performance, lead ing his trio through jazzy renditions of standards, originals and interpretations of some surprising tunes from diver gent styles. CLEAN RECORD (Tasty World) No information available. THE COOL S.W.A.P. (Tasty World) Four-piece band based out of Covington plays a mix of cover songs and original rock tunes. The band's debut album is called Headshop. “KARAOKE” (Eastwood Pub) Every Tuesday. 9 pm “KARAOKE” (Walkers Pub) Every Tuesday. 10 p.m “KARAOKE” (Wild Wing Cate) Every Tuesday. 10 p.m. “LIVE FAST RULES" (WUOG, 90.5 FM) Live and loud performance on the radio every Tuesday at 10 p m. This week Apocalyptic Visions “LIVE IN THE LOBBY” (WUOG, 90.5 FM) Every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. Tonight's local-band perfor mance The Pendletons LIVING DAYLIGHTS (Tasty World) The new local quartet—vocalist-guitar ist Josh Jordan, guitarist Cameron John, bassist Billy Lewis and drummer David Burtnett—says it’s a 'progres sive rock band.’ “OPEN MIC NIGHT” (DPs) Every Tuesday. “TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ" (Farm 255) Every Tuesday from 7-10 p.m., the downtown restaurant features jazz from a revolving cast of regulars. VETIVER (40 Watt) San Francisco neo-folk band VetiverS headed by songwriter Andy Cabic. and its tuo?s veer from the abstract and sunealty atmospheric to warmer and more com fortable sounds. To Find Me Gone is the band's sophomore album from last year Wednesday, Feb. 7 THE BLACK WINGS (Tasty World) Guitarist-vocalist Eric Fortenbery, his drumming brother Kevin Fortenbery,' guitarist Ron Cook and bassist Robin Cofer catapult out some heavy, dis torted classic hard-rock. Upstairs. BOBBY COOL (The Library) Sometimes solo, sometimes with i* R£Al " JAG£R BOMBS 3/ s /0 T/L MIDNIGHT s 2 tMPORTS fci....'r/)f MtU£R B££R PONG OU UT£ ORAfT - LADf£S A/fGHT msiS s 2 W£U OR/NKS fOR LAOf£S FRIDAY SATURDAY OAA/Cf PARTY POWER POUR SPAffOPM 2 WfU DR/A/KS * 2 DOMESTIC BEER 120 E. WASHINGTON ST. DOWNTOWN ATHENS (BETWEEN COPPER CREEK AND THE BASIL PRESS) Thursday, February 8 Long Legged Woman, Gasmask & Matchsticks, Hibernation, Swamp Ape Caledonia Lounge Improvised music, from the sub lime to the truly awful, is never a haven for the soulless. Lately, there have been multiple improvisers in our scene that come from a rock background, as opposed to, say, a highly trained or classical music background. The crucial difference, formal training aside, seems to be that those coming from rock music are able to take the music seriously without taking them selves seriously. Case in point: Long Legged Woman. The duo of Gabe Vodicka and Justin Flowers, who released the debut EP 1 several months back, has its Athens roots in the band American Erutrevo, but continuing, musically speaking, in that vein held little interest for both of them. “I think we basically had been getting more and more interested in improvised music," says Vodicka, "through both listening to it and playing \‘c on our own. It's almost an accident we decided to play together one day, and that was around the time when we made that EP. We intended it to be noisy, but didn't really want to define any parameters for it." Vodicka says that currently the group's music represents half compositions and half-improvisation. "The EP 1 was completely improvised and we did that live for a Kttle while and then completely improvised. We had a bask structure we wanted to follow. Lately though, we've been writing songs. Right now, it's probably 50/50." The pair plans to release another EP this year on the new label Thor's Rubber Hammer, run by former Athenian Lars Gotrich. The record has two tracks, which run approximately 20 minutes each, that Vodkka describes as "noisy, droney and spacey." The first time I saw Long Legged Woman, the group was performing a creative filleting of John Lennon's "Working Class Hero." If I may twist a phrase. Long Legged Woman is something to see. [Gordon Lamb] a backing band, Bobby Cool plays singer-songwritery stuff, described by the venue as Irat-rock style' Tonight’s a full-band gig CIRCULATORY SYSTEM PHASE TWO (40 Watt) Led by main songwriter Will Cullen Hart—alongside various musicians including John Fernandes and Peter Erchick (all formerly of Olivia Tremor Control)—the Circulatory System blasts through psychedelic, el liptical pop songs which can sometimes run in circles, and the System's at its best with its dual-drum charge Rumors of the sophomore album being close to completion remain rumors, the "Phase Two" appellation indicates that tonight's show will feature the band performing much more experimental and outr6 ver sions of its songs than in the past DJ MAHOGANY (Detour) Dirty funk, deep disco, solid soul—it's a cornu copia of classic ass-shakery from the 60s, '70s and '80s that DJ Mahogany provides. DJ SIZZLE (Loft) Spinning the dance numbers every Wednesday FOLKLORE (40 Watt) The fuzzy pop songs of Jimmy Hughes find backing from Jon Croxton, Aaron Jollay, Ian Rickert, Raoul De La Cruz and David Specht. Seep. 31. KIP JONES (Wild Wing Caf6) The local acoustic singer-songwriter is known for his wide-reaching repertoire and regular-guy songwriting, and many of Jones' own tunes sound split be tween the reflective acoustic territory of Harvest-^a Neil Young and the coun try-infused rock of 80s-era Steve Earle His new album is called Downright. “KARAOKE" (Foxz) Every Wednesday “KARAOKE" (Mell's) Every Wednesday. MANPANZEE (Tasty World) New local rock trio deouts tonight. THE NEW SO r ND OF NUMBERS (40 Watt) Featuring Hannah Jones (guitar), Kathryn Refi (drums), John Fernandes (violin, clarinet). Heather McIntosh (bass). Will Hart (guitar, percussion) and Josh Skinner (percus sion), the New Sound of Numbers de livers 'quirky, driving rhythms with an optimistic post-punk feel ’ Kind of like The Shaggs with Grace Jones helping ruit nn vnrafc OLYMPUS MANS (Tasty World) New local duo recently moved here from Baltimore. Two dudes, one on drums, one on keys and vocals Their one song online features repetitive, spacy melodies, heavy percussion and shouty vocals. ONE L (Tasty World) Local Guitarist Philip Kohnen (ex-Boone Dog Trio) brings his love of Cuban music to the stage with his 'little big band' featuring an Afro-Cuban rhythm section, searing horn lines and a distinct approach to electric guitar. The band will perform a set of original compositions. “OPEN JAM” (DTs) Bring your instrument and join in. For more infor mation. call 706-208-1474. PART BEAR (Tasty World) Local songwriter Gray Griggs teams up with Nick Kruskamp and Rhythm Token's Will Begnaud to form this new classic- rock-leaning band Upstairs. PRIME TIME JAZZ (Porterhouse) Drummer Tony McCutchen. bass ist Chris Enghauser and pianist Jim McKillip perform jazz standards for the dinner-and-a-drink set every Wednesday. SUMMER HYMNS (40 Watt) Zachary Gresham. Philip Brown. Chris Riser and Bryan Nuse play psychedelic- tinged Neil Young-y pop-rock that hinges more on simple chord progres sions and vocal melodies, and it you're a tan of the Flaming Lips you'll find much to like about 'em as well. The killer new album is called Backward Masks THUNDERCH'.EF 'Tasty World) -We play classic rcck-inf’uenced punk, or punk-influenced classic rock.* says the band, which last year wrapped recording sessions on a debut album "Whichever way you wanna look at it.* New vocalist recently added, reportedly moving things more towards the West Coast hardcore sound. Upstairs. TWIN POWERS (Go Bar) Danceable New Wave and Britpop tunes. 10 p.m., every Wednesday. “UNCORKED & UNPLUGGED” (Melting Point) Every week, local sing er-songwriter Ken Will Morion opens and hosts this new series, which aims to focus on artists proficient in the craft of songwriting. This week; King Cotton bandmates Fester Hagood and “Big Don" Spurlin perform as a duo; Wydelles main man Bo Bedingfield drops some action on you accom panied by John Neff; and Atlanta acoustic act Arlington Priest takes the stage. Every Wednesday, 8 p.m. VERSATILIANS (The Library) Versatilians hail from Monroe and bring a scattershot collection of origi nal songs ranging from the acoustic folk-rock to dirty blues-rock and work ing in covers of folks like the Stones. Pink Floyd and Tom Petty (and even former Athenian Jennifer Nettles). JASON “LEFTY” WILLIAMS (Georgia Bar) One-armed Atlanta guitarist Jason ‘Lefty' Williams turns out electrified rock, delving into funk. PROJECT SAFE AND V D A Y UGA PRESENT The VAGINA MONOLOGUES “Eve Ensler’s funny, provocative ode to all that is female.” - Thr Flagpole Sponsored by Dishaw Chiropractic and Managed Medical Transport Co~sponsored by UGA Performing Arts Tickets are $15 and are Available at the Door or at: *. Frontier • 193 E. Clayton Street, Downtown Urban Sanctuary Day Spa • Milledge Ave., 5 Points Project Safe Thrift Store • Bell's Shopping Center, Hawthorne Ave. 100".. of proceeds benefit Project Safe. Inc., a non-profit organization that provides shelter, support and resources to women and children affected bv domestic violence. FEBRUARY 15-17, 8:00 p.m. UGA Chapel on North Campus 24 FLAGPOLE.COM FEBRUARY 7,2007 NEWS & FEATURES I ARTS & EVENTS I MOVIES I MUSIC I COMICS & ADVICE I CLASSIFIEDS