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Friday, April 25
Cinemechanica,
Ho-Ag,
Mouser,
Bad Dudes
Caledonia Lounge
It's not immediately
clear how to interpret
the title of Bad Dudes'
new album. Eat Drugs.
It could be read as a
complete sentence, i.e.
"Bad Dudes eat drugs."
Listening to their
music, a wildly spastic
synth-punk blend, then the drug use wouldn't really be a surprise. Alternatively, the title
could be read as a direct command to their audience. However, the title track, with its
Ramones-esque chanted chorus of "I wanna eat drugs" says it all. Verdict: drugs.
Moving onto more highbrow topics, a label called Retard Disco will be releasing the
L.A. band's new record. Some members of Bad Dudes were once in the weirdo-rock outfit
Miracle Chosuke, and if you're familiar with the earlier project's synth lines and blistering
guitar lines, you'll eat up Bad Dudes as well. It seems like all the best music coming out
in 2008 is touched by the twisted hand of psychedelia, and Bad Dudes are a notable ben
eficiary of this wave of weirdness. Between math-rock instrumentals and neo-futuristic
punk, the band's endless experimentation is always high energy and engaging. In addi
tion to questionable recreational activities, it's also highly likely that these dudes were
inspired by Nintendo—as the squeaks and beeps of the gaming system tend to punctuate
many of their tunes.
People are calling Los Angeles "the new Baltimore" these days (or maybe I totally
made that up?) and Bad Dudes rep their crowd with some great twist-and-twitch post
punk. The phrase "party-prog" has been thrown around in reference to the band, and
that's pretty apt. In other words, cancel your subscription to World of Warcraft and head
out to the Caledonia Lounge on Apr. 25. In a show presented by local label Hello Sir,
kindred spirits Ho-Ag will join Bad Dudes in addition to local heroes Cinemechanica and
Mouser. [Jeff Tooias]
er for people interested in heirloom
plants featuring BBQ, music, crafts
and stones.
Downtown Athens
FREE 1 Apr 25,9 a m -10 p m Apr 26
7 a.m.—11 pm.
TWILIGHT CRITERIUM 2008 29th
annual pro cycling event and festi
val wAwafhenstwilight.com
Downtown Carlton
3pm FREE 1
CARLTON FAIR lHighway 72)
Featuring almost 50 vendors of
crafts and food, a petting zoo wagon
ndes and inflatable rides for chil
dren Also, live music by UGA music
professor Dr Arvin Scctt (10 30-11
am), blues guitarist Marion
Montgomery (11 am -12 p m) and
Full Circle (12 p m).
Harris Shoals Park
1-5pm $7/plate
CHICK-N-Q IN
Mothers' Center's annual Chick-f J-Q
featuring chicken beans, slaw, bread
and homemade brownies
State Botanical Garden
of Georgia
706-542-1244, www.uga edu/botgar-
den 8 a m -2p m
SPRING PLANT SALE Due to water
ing restrictions and reduced rainfall,
this year's sale is scaled back and
features drought tolerant plants
Victoria Bryant State
Park
706-245-6270 www gastateparks org/
info/vicbryant FREE'. $3 parking
12-6 pm
55TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
(Royston) Join park staff and the
Friends of Victoria Bryant State Park
in the birthday celebration Food,
bluegrass music, animal demos,
activities for children and more
Also, the Highland Walk Golf Course
near the park is offering an early bird
special in celebration of the birthday
from 7-9 a m (call for tee times and
pricing 706-245-6770)
PERFORMANCE
Canopy Studio
Apr 25-26. 8pm Apr 27.5 p m $15
706-549-8501 www canopystudio.
com
“WATER BODY” Presented by the
Canopy Repertory Company See
Apr 25 Performance
Morton Theatre
8pm $10 706-613-3771. awa
dancetx org
CONTINUUM -ntsa
concert showcase of Athens' pre
miere dance company along with
guests Discount tickets Sfl students
and seniors. $5/perfcrmers
THEATRE
Athens Academy
Apr 24-26, 7 30 pm. 706-549-9225
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE By
the Upper School drama department
See Apr 24 Theatre
Athens Community
Theatre
Apr 25-26, 8 p m Apr. 27.2 p m $5
www townandgownplayers org
PATIO/PORCH The Town and Gown
Players continue with the Second
Stage production of two one-act
plays See Apr 25 Theatre
Winder Cultural Arts
Center
Apr 25-26 & May 2-3, 7 30 p m Apr
27 & May 4,3 p m $17. www.wind*
erbarrowtheatre org.
M*A‘S*H(Colleen0 Williams
Theatre) The Winder-Barrow
Community Theatre presents Afasb.
a comedy in two acts by Tim Kelly
See Apr 25.
LIVE MUSIC
40 Watt Club
10th Annual Twilight Delirium
9 30pm $5 (2W). $7 (18*)
www 40watt com
THE BUDDY SYSTEM'Jew four-
piece band The Buddy System proj
ects animation of guitarist Lauren
Gregg's killer illustrations to go
along with the gently/aggressively
grooving indie soundtrack tunes
DJ GARSTIN ELLIOTT One
Athens resident and former music
director at 99X in Atlanta. DJ Elliott
spins the best underground indse
jams across every genre DJing
between bands tonight
JE SUIS FRANCE Eva me nce'S
'now scattered across the country,
party band Je Suis France reunites
to host its 10th Annual Twilight
Delirium See p 34
' THE ROYAL BANGS Vibrant indie
rock sprinkled with electronic beeps,
blips and drum loops See box
Alibi
706-549-1010 FREE 1 9pm
TONY TYLER Young guitarist, key
boardist and smger/songwnter Tony
Tyler Killmgsworth performs funky,
classic-sounding Southern rock.
Allen’s Bar & Grill
9 p m FREE! www allensbarandgrill.
com
ROLLIN' HOME This jamming band
plays originals with a Gratelul Dead
kind ol groove and a Southern rock
leaning.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p m. www caledonialounge com
BEN STEVENS Local singer/song-
wriler performs soulful, airy R&B-
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Caledonia
www.caledomalounqe.com
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ben stevens CD release
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SATURDAY, MAY 3,2008
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tour tickets: $15/$20
Patron's Party. Hardeman-Sams House, May
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Questions? Call 706-353-1801 or e-mail
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In April, view the Fred J. Orr, Architect Exhibit
at Circle Gallery, Caldwell Hall, UGA. Call
706.542.8292 for hours.
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