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Wednesday, March 25
These Are
Untied States
Caledonia Lounge
The denouement of
the 2004 no wave docu
mentary Kill Your Idols
followed up crusty foot
age of the truly challeng
ing, oft-depraved music
produced by various NYC
art-dregs in the
with a sort
new school"
city's millennial wun-
derkinds. The band
appears in this section
and, most ably, captures
a credibly "out" take on the music the film set out to elucidate. Now, former bassist Pat
Noecker's new project These Are Powers is working even harder to nail that sound to the
cross—and I mean that in a good way. Setting their creative stage in both Brooklyn and
the admirably active Chicago (boasting such varied and great acts as Maps & Atlases
and Bird Names as of late), the trio of Noecker, Anna Barie and Bill Salas has flushed
its guitars and keyboards through a sewer of gross atmospheres and sound-gutters and
has come back with something increasingly... pulsating. Electronic drums take a greater -
role in the band's sound these days, and alongside Barie's psyche-zone creep-wait it
all sounds awesome, but disarming: Are these noises produced by humans? The whole
future-meets-flesh take on art-rock is sort of like a companion piece to the throbbing
physiological discomfort of David Cronenberg's Videodroire. Those seeking proof that the
band.enjoys an odd fascination with the human body need look no further than the illus
trated ass on the cover of their latest, AU Aboard Future. So, These Are Powers, what's up
with the butt? "We liked the way it looked," says Noecker. "Also, the butt is not exactly
what you think of when you think 'future,' it's what follows on your way forward. It's in
line with the album's creative framework that hopefully keeps you guessing as you lis
ten." You know, I wasn'tsold before, but now I'm into it. Go see this band! [Jeff Tobias]
Jakes sound is a hybrid ol swamp
funk, blues and zydeco.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba-
ralhens
PATRICK CAREY Ginger Envelope
frontman plays slow-rolling country-
ish pop marked by breezy, melodic
sounds with chiming acoustic and
electric sounds and vocal melodies.
PAUL MCHUGH Longtime musician
who spends most of his time on
stage fronting Mother Jackson, the
hard-charging, 70s-sounding rock
and roll band rattling around town
for several years.
Tasty World
10 p.m. $5. ’www.tastyworld.net
CL0R0KS Albany, GA rapper whose
beats are imported from Ludacris
and B.O.B.’s ATI producer, Ole-E.
Recently self-released his new LP,
Your Pale Homie, featuring the
catchphrase, “I wanna Buttabal! girl!’
HOLLOW LEG Down-tempo metal
minimalism from Jacksonville, FL.
HULL Thunderous NYC groove-metal
crowned by its harmonizing vocals,
like Torche or the Sword.
R0RSHAK Member of local hip-hop
group Deaf Judges.
SUBRIG DESTROYER Heavy bass
and drum two-piece that sounds like
a mix of Floor and 0m.
Tasty Bar. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www
tastyworld.net
DJ KAOS House music every
Wednesday!
Thursday 26
40 Watt Club
9 p.m. $7 (2I+), $9 (18+). www 40watt.
com
APPOMATTOX Triple Down Records
artist Appomattox takes notes from
the melodic layers and punk edge
of its Brooklyn neighbors Les Savy
Fav and stirs in a good measure of
The Pixies.
DEAD CONFEDERATE With its
moody, dark weaving of Southern
rock and grunge, Dead Confederate
is quickly ascending in popularity.
THE INTERNS New local band featur
ing dreamy indie tunes.
Alibi
9 p.m.-1 a m. FREE! 706-549-1010
“STAN’S ALMOST FAMOUS
KARAOKE" Karaoke lady Lynn is
your energetic host for the night.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
CONSULT THE BONES New punk
outfit featuring John Edwards of lo
cal act Community Chaos.
INCENDIARIES Local indie-prog
outfit featuring ex-Cinemechanica
bassist and Shitty Candy member
Erica Strout.
LAUTREC Illinois post-punk quartet
passing through Athens on their way
to Miami.
THE SUNGLASSES Altanta post
punk with distant psychedelia, thick
atmosphere, and a debut release
called Tropical Brain Forest.
Farm 255
10 p.m. www.farm255.com
JACOB MORRIS Local musician
Morris was nominated for a Flagpole
Music Award in 2008 for best solo
performer.
Fat Daddy’s
9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241
LEAVING COUNTRIES Warm, invit
ing folk rock from here in Athens.
The trio features tender violin, ach
ing harmonica and acoustic guitars.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www myspace.com/
flickerbar
BLACK BALLOON Somber, ex
perimental folk from local transient
Christopher Rabbit.
DREW DANBURRY Ubiquitous
touring musician offering folk
somewhere between Nick Drake and
Bon Iver.
Georgia Theatre
9 p.m. $10. www georgiatheatre.com
THE HEAP Local indie-soul band
covering P-Funk!
SNARKY PUPPY Denton, TX group
that jams on soulful nu-jazz sounds.
Go Bar
10 p.m FREE! www.myspace com/
gobar
“DR. FRED’S KARAOKE" Hosted
by karaoke fanatic John u Dr. Fred"
Bowers, every Thursday, following
the live music.
9 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/gobar
CREATION Local one-man electronic/
industrial act.
WITNESS THE APOTHEOSIS
Three-man new wave-industrial
band based here in town. Depeche
Mode-esque vocals backed by
rapid-fire dance beats.
Hilltop Grille
6-9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-7667
TONGUE AND GROOVE The acous
tic quartet plays lively covers and
originals. Performing live on the
patio.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlek-
ingsshuffieclub
ROMANTEEK Dance rock from
Olympia. WA.
The Melting Point
8 p.m. $6 (adv), $8 (door), $5 (w/ UGA
ID), www.meltingpointathens.com
VIGILANTES OF LOVE Bill Mallonee
formed this newly-reformed Athens
staple back in 1990 with bluesy,
folk roots infused with gospel and
Southern rock.
WHISPER KISS New acoustic project
featuring multi-instrumentalist
Michael Wegner (Abbey Road LIVE!,
Fuzzy Sprouts, Sunrryside Up Band).
Tonight’s performance will include
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Saturday, March 28 • 8am
Oconee Rivers
Audubon Society
Spring Bird Hike
Sandy Creek Park
Last Lot on Campsite Dr. (Across Dam)
Saturday, March 28 • 8:30pm
Earth Hour
at Your Home
April 1-30
Green Starts Here
Great American Clean-up
Challenge
Thursday, April 2 • 7-8pm
Family Night Hike
State Botanical Garden,
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