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MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP
I typed up an intro, but it's so dang hot these days that the
words just melted right off my screen. We'll just jump right in...
Bands interested in booking shows in the future, contact Marisa at
info@allensbarandgrill.com or call 706-614-5119.
How Many Can The Island Hold?: So you think improvisational
rocking, as opposed to needless noodling, is easy? Step up to
the plate, buddy, when Garbage Island hosts "Every Man Is An
Island" at the 40 Watt Club on Wednesday, Aug. 29. The deal is
this: Arrive at 9 p.m., sign up to play with the band and then,
after Garbage Island plays a short set, at approximately 9:30 p.m.,
you'll get your chance to join in.
Guitarists should bring their own
guitars and drummers will have a
set provided but should bring their
own sticks. This is a benefit for
Nup's Space and everyone, players
and attendees, will need to pay $5
to get in.
► Change, Then Go To Europe:
Local dream-rock band A.Armada
has switched up bass play
ers from Aaron Stephenson
to Cinemechanica's Bryant
Williamson. In other news, the
band headed into the studio last
week to start work on what should
eventually become a full-length re
cording. And, in a fit of switch-hit
ting rock-and-roll incest, A.Armada
guitarist Matt Nelson will join
Cinemechanica on bass for that
band's European tour in October.
Until further notice, that's it.
Grab the Mic: Into forward-thinking
alternative hip-hop? Wish more of
what's going on nationally would
swing through Athens? You seem
to be having a lucky autumn, then.
In addition to the Del tha Funkee
Homosapien show at the Georgia
Theatre on Oct. 11, a couple more Bryant Williamson
shows have landed. The group
Atmosphere hits the 40 Watt on Monday, Sept. 24, with Lucky
I Am, Mac Lethal and Grayskul sharing the bill. And now Mr. Lif
and Lifesavas will open for Galactic at the Theatre on Friday, Nov.
2. (Tickets for both shows are on sale now at the usual outlets and
the clubs' websites.)
Go, Punk Go: In a move to fill the void left by the departure of
its "indie-rock karaoke" nights, the Go Bar is going to start book
ing punk shows for Thursday nights. This is a new venture for the
space, which generally features deejays, Anglo-pop and Euro-stuff,
so they're still kind of feeling it out to see if it works. So, any
bands out there that fall into the
punk category (which, admittedly, i
is deep and wide) drop a line to g
bartender Sara Jane via www.mys- g
pace.com/sarajaneisaunicorn and
feel them back.
It's Back, Sort Of!: Nostalgia can
be a killer of progress, but I'm a
big fan of authentic local ^vor.
As Athens becomes more and more
inundated with faceless, no-per
sonality businesses downtown and
ridiculous college-themed condo
developments (not to mention
clusterfuck infill development!),
it's good to know some people Dinosaur Jr.
remember (and love) some of the
things that make Athens unique. Although nothing can ever truly
be replicated, I'd still rather head to a locally owned burger joint
than some boring chain restaurant. To this end, I would encourage
any of you to visit the new Allen's Hamburgers (also known as
Allen's Bar and Grill). The former Normaltown location was razed a
while back; after operating for nearly 50 years, Allen's closed after
a party on New Year's Eve 2003. New owners Mark Hammond and
Hilt Moree have a new location over at 810 Hawthorne Ave. A pric
ey eopening party took place on Aug. 25 and featured the original
Al jen's house band The Normaltown Flyers. There was a silent
a jction, open bar and Allen's famous hamburgers. All proceeds
benefited the Athens YMCA. A cheaper—as in free!—version of the
same event will happen on Friday, Aug. 31 {see ABC Box on p. 25].
Get Active, Especially This Week: Hey bands, since Labor Day is fast
approaching, you should know this: Flagpole has an early deadline
for the paper coming out on Sept. 5, so that means any shows you
need listed in the ABC music calendar need to be brought to our
attention no later than 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31! Seriously.
Also, and I really hate to be a bitch about this, but it wouldn't be
bad idea if all you bands would get
it in your heads that promoting
your show is your responsibility.
Ideally, we'd have magic futuro-
vision and be able to automatically
predict all the shows happening
each week, but we don't and can't.
Don't depend on the venue to let
us know exactly who is playing
when, either—God love 'em, but
club owners have more to think
about than your show during any
given week. So, got a show? Let
us know! Hell, it don't cost you a
thing! Send any and all informa
tion for the ABC music calendar to
the music department by emailing
abc@flagpole.com or calling 706-
549-9523.
You Sure GG Allin Done It This
Way?: From the supremely fucked-
up department comes the info
that a bunch of serious crap
happened over at Nufi's Space
on Friday, Aug. 10 between lo
cal dirt-punk band Tacos! Tacos!
Tacos! Tacos! and the venue/
resource center itself. The kerfuffle
involved a bucket of vomit being
thrown on a Nugi's Space worker
and a nearly-blown P.A., among
other infractions. One thing that
is certain, though, is that a whole
bunch of stuff got unplugged behind the bar and this wiped out
a full week's record of rehearsal-room reservations. Will Kiser from
Nugi's Space says "The whole incident was a mess," but declines
to comment further, and Flagpole was unable to contact the band
by press time. Word is that Tacos! Tacos! Tacos! Tacos! already has
been unofficially blacklisted from ever performing at several other
downtown clubs due to the group's perceived offenses against the
much-loved local resource center.
And Getting Rid Of Old Bank Statements...: Local songwriter and
guitarist Sarah Tollerson, who's been up at school in Boston for
a while, celebrated the release of
her new album Keeping Old Love
Letters last week at 106 West
in Winder. She'll do it again for
the local crowd here in town at
Tasty World on Friday, Aug. 31.
Tollerson has performed around
Athens for the past few years,
becoming a judges' favorite in
various Battle of the Bands-type
events. I've only had occasion to
see her once, but I do remember
being relatively charmed by her
onstage banter and performance
style. Joining Tollerson both on
record and live are Trevor Wooden
and Alec Wooden on guitar and
bass, respectively. Joe Bleakley
fills out the group via drums and other percussion. For more infor
mation, please see www.sarahtollersor.com.
A One Last Thing: Dinosaur Jr. at the 40 Watt Club on Monday,
Dec. 3. Rock on.
Now, go rock early and often. Be sure to keep your news com
ing in and always mention either Threats 8i Promises or my name
in the subject line of all emails. Send cheeseburgers via email to
music@flagpole.com, voicemail at 706-549-9523, ext. 203, or by
post at P.O. Box 1027, Athens, GA 30603.
Gordon Lamb
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