Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current, April 18, 2007, Image 27

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RUSTY BRIDGERS & THE Y’ALL BOYS (Melting Point Patio) Watkinsville songwriter Rusty Bridgers plays old-time country and dusty bluegrass. backed by a rotating crew he calls the YAII Boys. Tonight special guest Larry Gillis joins in TISHAMINGO (40 Watt) Hard-edged, bluesy Southern rock lor real from Athens mainstays Cameron Williams (guitar/vocals). Jess Franklin (guitar/ keys/ vocais), Richard Proctor (drums) and Chuck Thomas (bass). The Point is the third full-length album, released earlier this year ‘TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ" (Farm 255) Every Tuesday, 7-10 p.m, the downtown restaurant features jazz from a revolving cast of regulars. WIDESPREAD PANIC (Classic Center Theater) Since its inception in Athens in the mid-1980s, the Widespread Panic gang has steam- rolled the nation expanding notions of what Southern music can be, swinging from boogie-based jams to serious rock and roll. Tonight’s the second of a three-night, sold-out stand here in town. More on p 30.31 and 33 Wednesday, Apr. 25 ALL THE SAINTS (Caledonia) Grinding out distortion-heavy psyche delia that's anchored by bluesy Zep- sfyle riffage. this ATL trio pulls sounds tmm a number of classic recK bands of the 70s. SEAN ARINGTON (Farr 255) Rip your-heart-out acoustic pop originals and covers from Athenian smger-song- writer Sean Arington formerly of bands Big Atomic and One Big Eye PATRICK CAREY (Flicker) Patrick Careys slow-rolling countryish pop is marked by breezy, melodic sounds with chiming acoustic and electric sounds and vocal melodies Expect to hear some songs otf Edible Orchids, the upcoming release from his band The Ginger Envelope, as well as some non band tunes 8 30pm DIEGO CATALAN (Flicker) Jim W ison. best known as a drummer and percussionist for Sleepy Horses. Mother Jackson and Don Chambers' band GOAT, performs a solo set under his stage name Diego Catalan 8 30 p m. DEAD CONFEDERATE (Caledonia) The Atlanta rock group plays psy chedelic Southern grunge." Petition to the Queen is last year s expansive rock album reminiscent of My Morning Jacket. Southern Bitch and even Built to Spill. DJ SIZZLE (Loft) Spinning the dance numbers every Wednesday. TINO GARRIDO (Casa Mia) Tne main vocalist for Orquesta Grogus focuses on classical guitar music from Venezuela, playing waltz and joropo music but also Cuban son and fla menco. Every Wednesday at 8 p.m. GRANDCONTAINER & THE MELLAFLO (Tasty World) With pro phetic claims of sci-fi and fantasy tales, this well-humored hip-hop duo from Birmingham namechecks Barbarella. elves and zombies on its new album Journey to Destroy the Doombringer Demon. JERRY JOSEPH (Melting Point) The singer-songwriter—and frequent col laborator with Widespread Panic buddy Dave Schools—has been touring non stop in support of his 2003 double live album Mouthful of Copper, and sports a style that should be familiar to fans of Tom Petty. Into The Lovely is the new est album, and it sports a rhythmic, raw and thick style. “KARAOKE” (Foxz) Every Wednesday. “KARAOKE" (Melt’s) Every Wednesday. LIONZ (Classic Center Courtyard) This local band of positive groovers em barks on a new batch of jam-fiavoreu adventures, from classic rock, blues, soul and bluegrass to reggae, aug mented by two full drum kits. Tonight’s the third of three outdoor concerts preceding the Widespread Panic shows; drum circles, deejays, dance performances, etc 4 p.m. MOONSHINE STILL (Georgia Theatre) Formed in 1996 in Macon, the popular band takes a little music from the Southern rock pile, a handful from the folk pile and a good helping of the funky jams The new album is called [Revolution Main vocalist Scott Baston has retiree from live perfor mance due to a viral infection, accel erating the group's already established evolution into electronica; he'll perform at tonight's show, though, and this may be his final performance in Athens. NELO (40 Watt) Nelo has that Dave Matthews Band, '90s-|am-rock sound (albeit with vocals leaning towards Ben Harper), but the music is tight enough and the songs exhibit enough brevity to land them more in the breezy, melodic pop-rock genre of Jack Johnson “OPEN JAM" (DTs) Bring your instrument and join in For more infor mation. call 706-208-1474 PRIME TIME JAZZ (Porterhouse) Drummer Tony McCutchen. bass ist Chris Enghauser and pianist Jim McKillip perform iazz standards tor the dinner-and-a-drink set every Wednesday THE SHREDDERS Tasty World) A local curiosity, costume-clad guitar/ drums duo The Shredders plays rough but enthusiastic punk-tinged covers of cartoon theme songs, particularly singling out mid-to-late-’80s nostalgia Expect a word from your sponsors, too. as the band tosses off a handful of advertising jingles as well SOVUS RADIO (Caledonia) Psychedelic Atlanta four-piece Sovus Radio can weave airy, multi-tracked vocal lines through enchanting instru ments. or rock it out with dissonant yowls and fiery guitars TWIN POWERS (Go Bar) Danceable New Wave and Britpop tunes 10 pm, every Wednesday WIDESPREAD PANIC (Classic Center Theater) Since its inception m Athens in the mid-1980s, the Widespread Panic gang has steam- rolled the nation expanding notions of what Southern music can be. swinging from boogie-based jams to serious rock and roll. 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