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breezy, melodic sounds with chim
ing acoustic and electric sounds and
vocal melodies.
THAYER SARRANO local singer-
songwriter and mul i-instrumentalist
with lovely, airy vo als singing dark,
gentle melodies over guitar while
backed by lap steel, bass and drums.
Georgia Theatre
10 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com*
THE ARCS Local act featuring former
members of Athens cream-of-the-
crop pop rock acts The Possibilities
and Ceiling Fan.
GIFT HORSE Athens' Gift Horse is as
dark and brooding as it is sensual.
The ominous yet sparse tones creep
and ache with tingling reverb. New
record coming soon!
HAM1 Their lastest record, The
Underground Stream, offers a breezy
take on straight-ahead ‘60s garage
rock, brightened by swoon-worthy
harmonies and a pop sensibility.
DJ KURT WOOD Spinning danceable
selections from his expansive vinyl
collection featuring garage, soul,
funk, R&B and surf.
DJ OTHER VOICES OTHER
ROOMS Spinning rock, soul, rap.
punk, ‘60s gin groups and dubstep.
Harry Bissett’s Bayou
Grill
6 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1193
GROGUS The local and long-running
Grogus ensemble plays jazz and
salsa accentuated with reggae, hip-
hop and Afro-Cuban styles.
KEVIN HYDE TRIO Local jazz en
semble..
Madison County Library
7 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
PAT SHIELDS AND THE GEORGIA
MUDCATS Homegrown bluegrass
Bring a picnic supper or purchase a
meal from on-site vendors.
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $10'(adv), $15 (door), www.
meltingpointathens.com*
STRAWBERRY FLATS Southern
rock from local music vets John
Keane, Scott Sanders, Tim White and
Deane Quinter. Impressive playing lo
support their especially impressive
musical resumes.
The Office Lounge
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840
THE R.I.B.S. With energetic
Southern and classic rock originals
and covers, this band hopes to ‘in
spire redneck behavior."
Rye Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba-
rathens
FOUNDER AND THE INVISIBLES
Local singer-songwriter and UGA
student Drew Dixon's band ac
companies his John Mayer-like
vocals with blues and soul-inspired
arrangements.
LASSIEZ FUNK Local up-and-comers
play funk-jam fusion plus a variety
of covers.
Tasty World
10 p.m. $5. wwwtastyworld.net
MORPHEUS MOVEMENT Local
Athens group plays industrial synth
pop-
Terrapin Beer Co,
5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
DUSTY LIGHTSWITCH Described as
“one of the most exciting and satis
fying live bands in town" by our own
Gordon Lamb, this revolving cast of
local eccentrics delivers rock and
roll with epic possibilites.
Wild Wing Caf6
9 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com
MR. FERNANDO This Atlanta-based
alt-grunge band's sound calls to
mind Alice in Chains and Stone
Temple Pilots.
WUGA 91.7 FM
4 p.m. FREE! www.wuga.org
“IT’S FRIDAY!" The UGA Jazz
Band will perform on the local radio
station’s weekly program. University
Cable Channel 15 will also broad
cast the show.
Saturday 30
283 Bar
10 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283
DJ ROYALEC.K. of Electa Villain and
Velveteen Pink spins all the dance
hits.
40 Watt Club
“Get Your Shine On." 9 p.m. $7 (21+),
$9 (18+). www.40watt.com
COLLECTIVE EFFORTS Progressive
hip-hop crew out of Atlanta. These
talented emcees are eager to put on
a show, and their live performances
are just as engaging as the records.
ENTROPY Frequently accompanied by
backup singers, guest percussion
ists and a horn section, this Atlanta
band plays soulful funk-fusion. See
Calendar Pick on p. 22.
DJ P.O.D.O. Spinning and mixing
club “drumbassics" for the masses.
SEA DUB Local DJ Colin Williams
spins and mixes dubstep.
Alibi
Alibi 2nd Annual Anniversary Party. 9
p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
BEARFOOT HOOKERS This rowdy
local band performs funky, good-
humored country. It’s beer-drinkin'
gospel. Also tonight, as part of
Alibi's 2nd Anniversary celebration,
there will be a bikini contest and
Keno.
Allen’s Bar & Grill
9:30 p.m. FREE! www.allensbarandgrill.
com
SUNSET CARCRASH This Atlanta
band plays mellow folk with off-beat
rhythms and poppy vocals.
The Athens Farmers
Market
10 am. FREE! www.athensfarmers-
market.net
MAD WHISKEY GRIN Duo featuring
masterful guitarist Frank Williams,
who slides and finger-picks his
way through bluesy and decidedly
American sounds, plus the smckey
vocals of Nancy Byron.
8 a.m. FREELwww.athensfarmersmar-
ket.net
FIDDLE-DW Bluegrass!
Blur
9 p.m. wv.w.myspace.com/blurathens
DJ ISAAC M Longtime Boneshakers/
Kultur Lounge deejay Isaac McCalla
mixes electro dance house tunes.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+). $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
CASPER & THE COOKIES
Reminiscent of bands like Talking
Heads and The Beatles, local pop-
rock superpower Casper & the
Cookies plays a diverse set of songs
built around one concept: fun. The
band will celebrate the release of
their new album Modern Silence.
See story on p. 17.
THE LOLLIGAGS Danceable yet
dark electro tunes comprise The
Lolligags' latest record, Outol
Perversity Join Hands.
MARSHMALLOW COAST Local
group that once featured smooth
and airy, swirly indie-pop celebrates
the release of its funky new album,
Phreak Phantasy. See record review
on p. 13.-
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THE R.I.B.S.
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WEDNESDAY, IViAY 27
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FUTUREBIRDS
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A POSTWAR DRAMA • DEAD DOG
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THURSDAY. IViAY 28
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
ALL CITY CANNONBALLERS
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TITUS ADROIUICUS • ALL THE SAINTS
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