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UPCOMING EVENTS IS „ OVER THE RHINE MJf with ROSIE THOMAS I VX , FRI OCT 19 SAT OCT 20 WED OCT 24 THU OCT 25 FRI OCT 26 SAT OCT 27 WED OCT 31 FRI NOV 2 SAT NOV 3 TUE NOV 6 OVER THE RHINE if, with ROSIE THOMAS J v f Tickets S17 odv • S20 of the door . Evening with MONTANA SKIES featuring DR. ARVIN SCOTT'S "WORLD BEAT" Tickets S10 odv • S12 ot the door Evening w.th , SALLY & THE SIX GRAND BAND Tickets S5 adv Uncorked & Unplugged National Spotlight and Scries Finale! with Matador Recording Artist ' « JENNIFER O'CONNOR, Bor/None Recording Artist v DARREN JESSE (of HOTEL LIGHT & BEN FOLDS FIVE). v t & CUNT, MICHIGAN w/ AMY BEZUNARTEA (of Kiam Records) ^ ^ Tickets $5 odv • SB at the door TOMMY TALTON BAND [T with MOJO: SAINT /' | (featuring JACK HALL of WET WILLIE) ! Tickets StO odv • SIS at the door —~— Acoustic Enterfoiment with TONGUE & GROOVE FREE SHOW on the Potio 7-lOpm Acoustic Enterfoiment with MILLIGAN S FREE SHOW on the Potio 6-10pm M Halloween Party with the CHRIS TRAPPER (OF THE PUSHSTARS) & THE ERIC DODD BAND Tickets S3 ot the door SONS OF SAILORS A TRIBUTE TO JIMMY BUFFET Tickets $10 odv • S13 at the door A Speciol Co Bill with BO BEDINGFIELD & THE WYDELLES And Lost Highway Recording Artist RYAN BINGHAM & DEAD HORSES Tickets $5 odv An Evening Of World Music with INTI ILLIMANI (40th Anniversary Tour from Chile) . H); * & Special Guest DROMEDARY Tickets S22 o'dv. • S25 ot the door ■ *’■" COMING SOON: 11/9 - Athens' Own RACK OF SPAM 11/15 - TOUBAB KREWE 11/16-STRAWBERRY FLATS ' UNCORKED & UNPLUGGED EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOSTED BY JAY MARKWALTER PRICE WINE • 7-10PM • $5 AT THE DOOR BRENNAN JOHNSON, DAVID KOON (DMCB), SAM THACKER WWW.MYSPACE.COM /MELTMCPOINTUNPLUOGEO FOR TICKETS & SH0WTIMES W. ME LTINGP01 NTATH ENS.COM CALL THE BOX OFFICE 706.254.6909 Terrapin Tuesday Bluegrass or the Patio very Tuesday • 7-10pm • $3 $1 OFF TERRAPIN Tues, Oct 16- KORT McCUMBER McCUMBERLAND GAP LOCATE PRESENTED BY flD 111 continued from page 25 Nico Cashin play voluminous, arrest ing rock that's dark and moody but that depends on the anthemic energy fueling it. See Box. 60 CYCLE HUM (Flicker) Chattanooga-based alternative rock band. 8:30 p.m. SALLY & THE SIX GRAND BAND (Melting Point) Regional party/ event band. Covers and originals. SLEEPING BULLS (40 Watt) No information available. SLEEPY HORSES (Flicker) Nic Goodson's band Sleepy Horses spe cializes in West Texas, alt-country rockers and feedback- and loop-laced shoegazey soundscapes. The band’s been reworked again with a new lineup: Justin Gregg on upright bass. Dave Forker on drums. 8:30 p.m. TITANS OF FILTH (Caledonia) This local band combines droll Southern voices with easy-rolling, efficient and uncomplicated indie pop-rock about the ups and downs of teenage love. The new EP is called Feats of Strength. VINYL STRANGERS (Little Kings) These scene vets released their new band’s self-titled debut album last June, and it's a classic-sounding pop rock record reminiscent of early Beatles and Byrds. Tonight’s the first of two weekend shows. Sunday, Oct. 21 THE BLUE-HAIRED LADIES (Jot ‘em Down BBQ) With Doug Warren on vocals and guitar and McCall Calhoun handling bass, vocals and guitar, this Atlanta duo slings out some easygoing, rock-intiuenced, psychedelic bluegrass and jazz sitting firmly in the newgrass category. CARL RAPP & JULIA McDERMOTT (Borders) Athens ’ own Carl Rapp and Julia McDermott play tradilional Celtic music, including Irish reels, toe-tapping jigs, hornpipes and waltzes. 2 p.m. REDNECK GREECE DELUX (Jot 'em Down BBQ) Greg Reece (AKA Redneck GReece) performs a set of his honky- tonkin’ tunes that always seem to put a smile on the faces of everyone in the crowd, whether scene vet or GReece virgin. JEFF SOILEAU (Bischero) Athens musician Jett Soileau (pronounced “swallow") performs New Age finger- style acoustic guitar, drawing from influences Michael Hedges. Phil Keaggy and the Beatles. He’s playing at the Bottleworks Italian eatery from 6:30 to 9:30 p m. every Sunday this month. TOMMY SOMERVILLE (Farm 255) Pianist-saxophonist-guitarist-vocalist Tommy Somerville is best known to Athens audiences from his time with jazz crew Squat, but he also plays his own solo tunes ranging from jazz to blues and a little bit ol contemporary rhythmic stuff. 8 p.m. VINYL STRANGERS (Kingpins) The Vinyi Strangers play classic-sounding pop rock reminiscent of early Beatles and Byrds, and this is the band’s second show of the weekend. Tonight they're playing at 10:30 p.m. for the Classic City Rollergirls after-bout party. Monday, Oct. 22 A TALE OF TWO CALEYS (Jittery Joe's Five Points) Local guys Caley Smith and Caley Ross "sounds like a science-fiction folk musical." The quirky lyrics address meta- and astro- physical concerns, and feature a heavy amount of French and Greek wordplay. Playing as part of the Stuart Fleisher art opening. 6 p.m. CASADOS (Mercury Lounge) The Illinois duo of Nic and Heather Dillon jre at the heart of Casados, and other members come, go and augment the performances. The group plays gentle, acoustic indie tolk on its new album p assages. Free shew! DJ KURTWOOD (40 Watt) Man with the vinyl plan Kurt Wood spins an early-evening set of garageadelic rock and soul tunes from the '50s and '60s. FOLKLORE (Mercury Lounge) It's not a week in Athens if Folklore's not playing, though word is you may not be able to catch the band again until January or so. Guitarist Jimmy Hughes (Elf Power) turns out his own band to deliver fuzzy pop songs that break from the mold by taking a pseudo-myihical storytelling route. A new release is forthcoming. HOLLY GOLIGHTLY & THE BROKE-OFFS (Tasty World) Talented UK songbird Holly Golightly spent the early part of the last decade in the Billy Childish side group Thee Headcoatees. Her own music stretches beyond rock and before rock, incorporating rocka billy, girl group sounds and a bluesy folk tone that’s earthy, primal and true. The Broke-Offs is the project of a Texas musician called Lawyer Dave, and he’ll play a solo set of his Americana tunes ‘ before teaming up with Holly for a joint effort. See Box. DAVE MARR (Tasty World) The former Star Room Boys singer with the resonantly deep country twang performs a set ol tunes opening for Holly Golightly; whether he’ll be solo or backed by some buddies is unclear, but it's a can't-miss gig to catch the infrequently performing Dave Marr. “OPEN MIC NIGHT” (Walkers Pub) Every Monday. “REGGAE NIGHT” (Tasty World Upstairs) Local deejay spinning the hits and some deep cuts. Starting at 10 p.m.. every Monday night in October. JACOB TYLER WOLFGANG (Mercury Lounge) Iowa's Jacob Tyler Wolfgang released the album Bless Our Burning Heart earlier this year; it’s subtle, Americana singer-songwriter stuff accented by the sweet-voiced Wolfgang. Free show! Tuesday, Oct 23 AMPLIFIED HEAT (Tasty World) The Texas trio of Ortiz brothers—Jim (gui tar. vocals). Chris (drums) and Gian (bass, vocals)—play rough-edged blues-influenced classic rock, and should appeal to fans of Deep Purple, ZZ Top and Cream. BORIS (40 Watt) Boris one-ups the Melvins by enlivening its sludge with some truly mind-blowing guitar work. The squeal on last year's album Pink recalls classic psych-rock like Love and Jimi Hendrix as well as experi mental space-rock; the bombast is reined in, however, on the new album Rainbow, a collaboration with guitarist Michio Kurihara. who also perlorms with 'em tonight BRIDGE & TUNNEL (Little Kings) Melodic. early-2000s-sounding indie rock from New York. Anthemic vocals, strong harmonies, non-stop rhythm section: tans of Athens band Winter Sounds may dig this. DAMON & NAOMI (40 Watt) The former Galaxie 500 rhythm section of Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang team up with former Ghost guitarist Michio Kurihara to create some seri ously intimate music. Within These Walls is the latest album. See p. 33. DJ ANDY HEDRUM (Chapel) Atlanta-based deejay playing goth, darkwave and industrial music. MELISSA FERRICK (Georgia Theatre) Boston's Melissa Ferrick spent much of the past decade defining her position as an “alternative’ singer- songwriter. releasing numerous soulful, folk-inlluenced albums. Her new one is Live at Union Hall, a live follow-up to last year's In the Eyes ot Strangers. HONEY (Tasty World) Local songwriter J.S. Dillard fronts the infrequently performing band Honey. If you're into swell classic rock like Creedence, the Faces, T. Rex. the Stones and Tom Petty, you'll find a lot to like with the path Dillard & Co. have chosen. RYAN HORNE (Caledonia) Love & War is the new release from Marietta’s Ryan Home, a songwriter who focuses on funky acoustic R&R-intluenced pop- folk tunes, ranging from love tunes to those of faithtul devotion. "KARAOKE” (Alibi) Every Tuesday. 9 p.m. “KARAOKE" (Eastwood Pub) Every Tuesday, 9 p.m. “KARAOKE” (Walker's Pub) Every Tuesday. 10 p.m. “KARAOKE" (Wild Wing Caf6) Every Tuesday, 10 p.m. LIONS (Tasty World) Texas-based metal band whose recent album is called Volume One. MADELINE (Little Kings) Bell-voiced local songwriter Madeline Adams released a rustic new lull-length album called The Slow Bang earlier this year on Orange Twin. Never one to slow down, she's been touring heavily and playing endearing new songs of small town loves, hopes and other assorted torments, and is about to head out on a brief tour. MIKEY DWYER & THE STARTER KITS (Tasty World) Now with the back ing of drummer Ben Keller (Timber) and bassist Jamie Coulter (The Help). Mikey Dwyer (Lona. Scalded Dogs, Sateen Duraluxe) piays brash and handy rock and roll, and has a new recording project Backsliding Baby in the works. NOOTD’NOOT (40 Watt) Atlanta's Mathis Hunter (Selmanaires. Good Friday Experiment) and Rich Morris (Good Friday Experiment) create funky dance music: last year's Goofer Dust Mixtape '06swings from chill-out lounge vibes to electro party grooves. “OPEN MIC NIGHT" (DT’s) Every Tuesday. “OPEN MIC NIGHT" (Hot Corner Coffee) Every Tuesday, hosted by local songwriter Cortez Garza. 9 p.m. MARTIN SEXTON (Georgia Theatre) The dynamic solo performer has developed an idiosyncratic style of playing both guitar and bass parts simultaneously and ottering up a force ful blue-eyed-soul vocal delivery. Live Wide Open was his 2002 release, and he followed it up earlier this year with the album Seeds. JASON & PAUL SMITH (Caledonia) Atlanta duo playing acoustic guitar rock. "TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ" (Farm 255) Every Tuesday, 7-10 p.m., the downtown restaurant features jazz from a revolving cast of regulars Wednesday, Oct. 24 ARKADELPHIA (40 Waft) Arkadetphias out of Birmingham. AL. and the trio plays wizened, country- inlluenced Southern folk-rock, going lor a slight twang and a steady beat CAROLINA SHITKiCKER (Tasty World) This local four-piece tends towards.blue-collar rock, not unlike more polished early Uncle Tupelo or the cow-punkier moments of Social Distortion—though sometimes with more twang, fiddle or guitar soloing. CHRIS McKAY & JOSH ORR (Eastwood Pub) Frontman Chris McKay and guitarist/ backing vocalist Josh Orr play in local power-pop band The Critical Darlings; tonight, they're stripping things down to a duo. DJ KIDD (Level) Mixing contemporary dance stuff with upbeat house and electro DJ PNP POWERBOTTOMS (Go Bar) Make ol this what you will: “Asian beatbox with a cat fresh oil the meat rack, bluetish getting stacks woltpack, here to attack." Every Wednesday. DJ SIZZLE (Loft) Spinning the dance numbers every Wednesday. DON CHAMBERS + GOAT (40 Watt) Chambers' whiskey-soaked bootstomps have the closing-time chic ot Tom Waits, sure, but there's a lyrical undei current of salvation that's more in line with Johnny Cash or Sparklehorses Mark Linkous The full- band action finds a raucous gang ol friends delivering unrivaled Southern Gothic rock. JAY GONZALEZ (Kingpins) Nutria keyboardist-vocalist Jay Gonzalez has a gig in town as a "lounge singer" and piano player, playing the standards and covers of pop hits every Wednesday from 8 to 11 p.m. KIP JONES (WOW Cat6) Many of Jones’ own tunes split between the reflective acoustic territory of Harvest- eta Neil Young and the country-infused rock of '80s-era Steve Earle. His new est album is called Downright. Every Wednesday. “KARAOKE" (Foxz) Every Wednesday. "KARAOKE" (Mell's) Every Wednesday. KENOSHA KID (Flicker) This Athens- based incarnation of the nomadic jazz collective has been performing together tor about a year now and features the more electric, exploratory side of Dan Nettles' music. 8:30 p.m. LOOPMASTER JOHN & DAVID WRIGHT (Wild Wing Cate) Local guitarist John Elliott loops his guitar and covers rap classics like Fat Joe's “Make It Rain" or Mims' ‘This Is Why I'm Hot," letting college kids engage with hip-hop without really, y'know. engaging with hip-hop. Also expect some Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, Pink Floyd and such. LEVI LOWREY & THE COMMUNITY HOUSE BAND (Tasty World) Whiskey-soaked Dacula-dweller Levi Lowrey and his band churn out blues-inflected electric stomps, harmonica-wailing sad sack ballads, and fiddle-bouncing campfire country in roughly equal parts highlighted by honeysuckle sweet harmonies. THE MASON DIXON DISASTER (Tasty World) All-country five-piece from Virginia, weaving together male/ female vocals. Self-titled debut EP should be available at tonight's show. MR. BROWN (Chapel) Deejaying indie, underground and old-school hip-hop every Wednesday night. 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. BRIAN SMITH (Casa Mia) Georgia Guitar Quartet member Brian Smith plays classical guitar every Wednesday night at the downtown tapas restaurant 7:30-10:30 p.m SMOKE FAIRIES (40 Watt) The woozy, enchantingly lovelorn sound of the UK's Smoke Fairies is rooted in traditional music, and the haunting vocal harmonies touch on British folk and American Appalachian tunes in a way that shou.d appeal to tans of Athens' own Hope For Agoldensummer. among others. STROKIN’ IT (Georgia Theatre) Stro ps covers from the members of local rock band That's What She Said. "UNCORKED & UNPLUGGED” (Melting Point) Every week, local singer-songwriter Jay Markwalter opens and hosts this series which aims to locus on artists proficient in the craft of songwriting. Tonight, the spotlight shines on Jennifer O'Connor. Darren Jesse. Clint Michigan and Amy Bezunartea 7 p m THE WADING GIRL (Tasty World) This Virginian folk-pop live-piece plays melodic and upbeat numbers in the vein ol early Violent Femmes The 26 FLAGPOLE.COM • OCTOBER 17,2007 NEWS & FEATURES I ARTS & EVENTS I MOVIES I MUSIC I COMICS & ADVICE I CLASSIFIEDS