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Saturday, July 28 & Sunday, July 29 Modern Skirts, Bain Mattox & Shot From Guns, Cary Ann Hearst Melting Point After charting the exponen tial growth from DTs to Tasty World to a frequently sold-out 40 Watt over the past few years, the members of Modem Skirts are taking their refined pop- rock to the Melting Point for a two-night stand to try some thing new. "We decided to do something special with the two shows there because that's a different venue, a different kind of feel than what we've been used to doing for the past two years or so," says Jojo Glidewell, one of the Skirts' songwriters and multi-instrumentalists. The band and openers Bain Mattox & Shot From Guns and Cary Ann Hearst will play to gether in Atlanta on Friday, Jojo Slidowell July 27 and then shift the show back home on Saturday, performing a regular set. Sunday, however, all the groups involved are taking a stripped-down, acoustic and "unplugged" approach. The Skirts in particular will play around with their sound, welcoming former Audition With Max Reinhardt players Amy Bramblett (accordion and clarinet), Jenny Culler (viola) and Colin Jones (trumpet) for several numbers and debuting at least one new song. "I collected some musicians, an orchestra-type thing with different arrangements, for some of the stuff we won't even touch on Saturday," says Glidewell, who handled all the new or chestral arrangements for these songs. "[Rehearsals] went really well, it pretty much fell into place nice and easy. We're using arrangements not on the records, and the feel will be com pletely different. It came from loving the way Tom Waits has some rickety orchestrations with his music, and that was kind of the inspiration. I doubt it'll have a Waits kind of feel, that's not really what I was going for, but I'm excited about it." In other news, the band has plans to continue kicking around the Southeast on extended weekend tours, simultaneously recording in a number of studios before deciding this fall how to approach a follow-up album to 2005's Catalogue of Generous Men. Saturday's show starts at 9 p.m., Sunday's is at 8 p.m. [Chris Hassiotis] continued from page 17 Hearst normally fronts the rustic rock band The Gunstreet Girls. The 2006 album Dust and Bones is a subtle and charming summerstorm, with washes of Southern sounds and vocal harmo nies. Night one of a two-night stand, tonight's an electric set JOSH PERKINS’ THEOMATARAS (Tasty World) Josh Perkins fronts this dramatic, hard-rockin' affair, drawing on bands like Tool, Alice in Chains and Muse. THE K-MACKS ENDEAVOR (Hot Corner Coffee) Acoustic rock duo from Clarkesville, GA, featuring rhythmic guitars and harmc°ized, histrionic vocals. “KARAOKE” (Eastwood Pub) Every Saturday. “KARAOKE” (Melt’s) Every Saturday. KITE TO THE MOON (Caledonia) Timi Conley (Aqualove, Fuzzy Sprouts, etc.) heads up new outfit Kite to the Moon, handling vocals and guitar for the noisy pop cacophony. He has recruited drummer Andrew Hanmer. bassist Jay Rogers and guitarist Robert Caruthers. “LATE NITE DISCO” (Go Bar) The house deejay spins a cool mix of disco, New Wave and modern dance tunes for a sweaty and energetic crowd. Every Saturday, 10 p.m. JEREMY MES5ERSMITH (Farm 255) The Alcatraz Kid. the debut disc from Minnesota guy Jeremy Messersmith, suggests comparisons to Elliott Smith. Badly Drawn Boy and Sufjan Stevens. See a review on p. 24. MODERN SKIRTS (Melting Point) Night one of a two-night stand, tonight s an electric set for the popular Athens pop four-piece. See Box. NATE NELSON (Farm 255) This young local singer-songwriter is already an old pro at these soulful acoustic gigs, and Nelson's songs are crowd-pleasing and easily accessible. Last year s EP is A Sing-Song Fashion and he's been branching out recently, contributing piano and guitar skills to several bands in town. ONE ATOM 12 (Tasty World) Late- 90s-sounding radio-friendly alt-rock from Atlanta JIM PERKINS (Wild Wing Cafe) Augusta's Jim Perkins, of the acoustic duo Perkins & Prouty. comes back through town to offer a set of country and rock covers and originals RECYCLED SHOTGUNS (Georgia Theatre) Local guys Aaron Lee. Franklin Engram and Jake Lovejoy play gentle acoustic rock that occasion ally leans towards country and also borrows some percussive traits from hip-hop. SHACQWCROSS (Gateway) Performing at a block party at Gateway, located outside the Loop at 6425 Jefferson Rd. STEVEN & JOSH BAND (J R s Baitshack) Acoustic covers and origi nals. “TEAM CLERMONT’S SUMMER FESTIVAL” (East Athens Community Park) K Records head man Calvin Johnson gives a solo show at today’s 11 a.m. kickball game; see p. 22. “TEAM CLERMONT’S SUMMER FESTIVAL” (Go Bar) Benjy Ferree and Abra Moore performs at today's free afternoon show; more on p. 22. TRIPP (Hot Corner Coffee) No infor mation available. “TEAM CLERMONTS BLUE RIBBON BALL” (40 Watt) Affectionately known as The Prom, tonight's event features Bobby Conn and Twin Powers. Find out the spe cifics over on p. 22. VEBLEN (Tasty World) Last regularly seen around town in 2003, the Winder- based Veblen used to play '90s-styled alternative rock in the Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots vein. Some of the guys went on to form a band called The Sex Yetis. Sunday, July 29 BAIN MATTOX & SHOT FROM GUNS (Melting Point) Multi-instru mental Athens singer-songwriter Bain Mattox and his backing band Shot From Guns offer audiences acoustic- based college rock. Night two of a two- mght stand, tonight’s an acoustic set. CARY ANN HEARST (Melting Point) Charleston singer-songwriter Night two of a two-night stand, tonight's an acoustic set. CHRIS ENGHAUSER TRIO (Farm 255) Upright bass player Chris Enghauser leads his group through jaz? standards and original compositions. 8pm “CLASSIC CITY ROLLERGIRLS AFTERPARTY” (Kingpins) Following the local rollerderby's bout today, the local bowling alley / lounge hosts bands starting at 9 p.m.. though not confirmed at press time, possible bands could include Heavy Petty or Nutria. Call Kingpins the day of for confirmation. MILLIGAN (Melting Point Patio) Performing a set of cover songs from CSNY to Johnny Cash to Jack Johnson, Milligan reworks both clas sic rockers and more recent numbers. Performing on the patio, 1-5 p.m. every Sunday in July. MODERN SKIRTS (Melting Point) Night two of a two-night stand, tonight's an acoustic set. See Box. JEFF SOILEAU (Bischero) Athens musician Jeff Soileau (pronounced “swallow") perfoims New Age finger- style acoustic guitar, drawing from in fluences Michael Hedges, Phil Keaggy and the Beatles. He's playing at the Bottleworks Italian eatery, 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Sunday this month. “2007 WYNBURN BLVD SUMMER FEST” (Wynburn Street) Starting at noon and shutting down right after sunset (or thereabouts), this neighbor hood street party features more than a dozen of Athens’ best, headlined by Dark Meat stripped down to a five-piece to perform the Stooges' Fun House. See Box for specific times. Monday, July 30 BETTER PEOPLE (Tasty World) Athens-based experimental noise duo Better People features guitarist Dave Campbell accompanying Doug Patterson (ex-Zumm Zumm) as he utilizes an array of effects, four-track wankery and found sounds to conjure a burbling, jittery brainscrub of sounds. The group should have copies of its most recent 3-song EP CHRISTINE (Tasty World) Heavy, met al-informed rock is on the menu from Nashville's Christine. The band exploits interesting dynamics, contrasting front- woman Stevie Bailey's sweeter croon with the gruff backing vocals of bassist Devin Pena. Add a little lap steel, and you've got the new album Badasser THE DUMPS (Tasty World) With four veterans of the local punk scene at the helm. The Dumps deliver angular metal licks with lots of dual screaming over slow, heavy grooves. JENA PARADIES (Go Bar) Jena Paradies delivers mixes of the freshest in Berliner techno, electro-house and subsonic soul 10.30 p.m., Mondays. "KARAOKE" (Repent) Every Monday. MUSIC HATES YOU (Tasty World) High energy and nigher volume, loud- mongers Noah Ray (guitar, vocals). Zaxx Hembree (guitar). Forest Hetland tbassj and Patrick Ferguson (drums) play a dirty kind of punk metal: there's dirt under the fingernails of this fist raised against authority. The latest album is the powerful Send More Paramedics. “OPEN MIC NIGHT” (Walkers Pub) Every Monday. THE REVIVAL (Eastwood Pub) The Revival plays smooth neo-soul somewhere between Curtis Mayfield and D'Angelo, weaving in a little bit of jazz and rap. and heavy on the acoustic rock. Every Monday. 9 p.m to midnight. ZOROASTER (Tasty World) This trio from Atlanta plays a brand of metal that's heavy and dark—call it Jurassic sludge-rock Tuesday, July 31 DREAM GIRLS (Tasty World) In this new trio, local guys Steven Grubbs. Jordan Noel. Alex Nackashi play bluesy 20 a; hJUsi Dmtm Athois 706.rn.9902 Flagpole Music Department Seeks FALL INTERN US: Music department at weekly paper dedicating to covering our scene. YOU: Resourceful, professional, detail-oriented go-getter with a passion for independent music, Athens and terrific work experience. WILL IT BE A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN? Email cover letter and resum6 to Chris Hassiotis at music@flagpole com with the subject line ‘Music Intern.” No phone calls, please. k4 p4* Parties, Special Events or Just to Feel Good! WE COME TO YOU! CALL TODAY FOR SPECIALS 706-296-3555 Also... Check Out Our Boutique for JEWELRY • PURSES • HAIR ACCESSORIES % 1528 Inner Av'c. * \ 18 FLAGPOLE.COM • JULY 25,2007 NEWS & FEATURES I ARTS & EVENTS I MOVIES I MUSIC I COMICS & ADVICE I CLASSIFIEDS