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THE CALENDAR!
Saturday, May 30 continued from p. 21
Saturday, May 30
Entropy,
Collective Efforts,
DJ SeaDUB
40 Watt Club
Energetic funk band
Entropy first got its
groove a decade ago,
and Athens-partied like
it was 1999 (well, it
was) with the dudes for
a couple of years. 'Round Entropy
about mid-decade,
though, Entropy up and split for big-time Atlanta. It was a wise move for the band,
whose members had been back and forth between the cities for years. Consolidating in
the bigger city allowed for a bigger audience, and if there's one thing niche-interest
bands in Athens have found, it's that the high performer-to-audience-member ratio
makes it difficult to breach the threshold of interested observers. Some stay in Athens
but hit the road more and more (DubConscious, Of Montreal), while some leave town
altogether. Entropy is of the latter category, and its 2005 settling in the ATL has been
good for the gang.
What once was a trio back in its Athenian days (Tasty World gigs, service industry
jobs, Flagpole Athens Music Awards, etc.) has ballooned upwards to a core quintet but
often grows further with a full brass section, getting the numbers up into double digits.
Entropy's a little hippie-fied, but plays a horn-heavy funk that veers between organic
granola jams and deeper, bass-heavy hip-hop stuff. The horns keep the band rooted in
funk's soulful history, but Jim Cole/s rubbery bass lines owe a heavy debt to late-'70s
funk and George Clinton's spaced-out family in particular. Currently prepping for a tour
to Colorado, the band will perform at a number of breweries before heading out on a
more extended tour to hit up some summer festivals. Crawl, the band's latest album, was
released in 2007, while a new one called A.R.0. is set for later this year. Vocalist-heavy
and stylistically progressive ATL hip-hop crew Collective Efforts opens, with Athens guy
Colin Williams providing "dubstep, gangster-rap and bass-heavy dance" sounds through
out the night as DJ SeaDUB. [Chris Hassiotis]
Farm 255
11 p.m. FREE! wwv .tarm255.com
H0LA HALO "713 keys, dripping gui
tars and march, ig band drums* are
the specialty of this local band.
Fat Daddy’s
9 p.m. FREE! 706-352-0241
LANEY STRICKLAND BAND Classic
Southern rock with bluesy rifts, wail
ing organ and soulful vocals.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/
flickerbar
DON CHAMBERS This local favorite’s
whiskey-soaked bootstomps capture
a certain dusty closing-time chic.
Rough and tumble vocals scratch
and howl over rootsy guitars, banjo
and pedal steel.
CLAY LEVERETT One of this town's
finest country frontmen, Leverett has
led both The Chasers and Iona.
Georgia Theatre
9 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com*
KINCHAF00NEE COWBOYS These
Georgia Theatre favorites dish out
modern country originals and radio
hits.
The Globe
10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 •
GUNS0N ROSES Brad Gunson’s
NYC powerhouse quartet plays
visceral jazz and bizarre originals.
Gunson leads the band on guitar-
tron; local Dave Spivey will join
them on piano for a few tunes.
Go Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar
“LATE NITE DISCO” The house
deejay and occasional special
guests spin a cool mix of disco, New
Wave and modern dance tunes for a
sweaty and energetic closing-time
crowd. Dance party begins after the
live music. Every Saturday.
Harry Bissett’s Bayou
Grill
5 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1193
AVERY DYLAN PROJECT Guitarist
Avery Dylan turns out electric blues
backed by Clint Swords and Mike
Strickland.
CLARENCE “BIG C” CAMERON
Local bluesman and UGA grad
Clarence Cameron takes inspiration
from artists like B.B. King, Muddy
Waters and Buddy Guy.
THE HEALERS Local bona fide hard
core blues band recently reformed
featuring its original ‘90s lineup:
Donny Ray Simonds, John Straw,
John Davis, Jimmy Bolman and
Steve Harding. Look for a new John
Keane-produced album out this
summer.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
4th Annual Jam for Justice. 3-6 p.m.
$5 (suggested donation), www.mys-
pace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub
LERALYNN The tender, jazzy folk
voice behind Birds+Wire. Proceeds
from tonight's performance benefit
Athens Justice Project, a local non
profit dedicated to stopping the
cycle of crime and poverty in our ’
community.
WILMA Local singer/songwriter per
forms delicate, inspiring musings on
acoustic guitar influenced by artists
like Joni Mitchell and Etta James.
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door), www.
meltingpointathens.com
DODD FERRELLE WITH DAVID
VANWYCK Featuring a stripped
down set of the new Ferrelle album
Lonely Paredes plus some even
newer songs and oldies thrown in
the mix. VanWyck played on the
record and currently plays cello and
glockenspiel in Ferrelle’s band.
JIM WHITE Local singer/songwriter
with a rising national profile, noted
for his expert storytelling and tender
vocals.
The Office Lounge
Grand Opening Party! 7 p.m. FREE!
706-546-8209
GRAINS OF SAND This cover band
performs classic Motown hits.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba-
rathens
EDDIE & THE PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Local blues-funk trio led by front
man Eddie Speaker.
Tasty World
Mantooth Music Presents. 10 p.m.
FREE! www.tastyworld.net
BOHDIZAFFA Atlanta band featur
ing Sean Peiffer of Lazer/Wulf fame
plays jazzy surf metal.
BURDEN Aggressive yet melodic
group featuring robust vocal harmo
nies and metal guitar licks.
DJ DJ Spinning in between bands.
UTAH Head banging three-piece fea
turing Wil “Mantooth* Smith on gui
tar, venturing through rapid tempo
changes and monster riffs.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
DEAD STICK LANDING Eclectic lo
cal “technically minded power trio"
Dead Stick Landing claims influ
ences such as Frank Zappa. 311,
Soundgarden, Umphrey’s McGee
and Ween.
Wild Wing Cafe
9 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com
JUSTIN BROGDON Rock vet Justin
Brogdon puts a lot of Southern soul
into his epic songs—drawing from
artists like The Black Crowes and
Tom Petty. His all-American sound
owes a lot to his all-star backing
band: drummer Carlton Owens
(Squat), bassist Stephen Spivey
(Tishamingo). keyboardist/guitarist
Jess Franklin (Tishamingo) and lead
guitarist Benji Shanks (Last Waltz
Ensemble).
Sunday 31
Farm 255
10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
MOTH VAMANA Folky pop with a
70s vibe featuring Jacob Morris
(Ham1) on guitar and vocals plus
a rotating cast of supporting musi
cians which most recently includes:
John Fernandes on violin, Paul
McHugh (Mother Jackson) on keys,
Colin Carey (Ginger Envelope) on
drums and Thomas Valadez (Future
Ape Tapes) on bass.
The Globe
2:30 p.m. $5. 706-296-7307
SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO
Positive hip-hop for kids with a
sound that is all grown-up.
Harry Bissett’s Bayou
Grill
1:30 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1193
KYSHONA ARMSTRONG Local
songstress Kyshona sings soulful
ballads over acoustic guitar. She has
been compared to Tracy Chapman.
Diana Krall and Dionne Farris.
LIGHTHOUSE GOSPELETTES This
Athens family of musicians performs
exciting, authentic gospel in tradi
tional a cappella style.
THE SPLITZ BAND This Atlanta
cover group specializes in Motown
as well as other mellow sounds from
the '60s to the present.
Jittery Joe’s Coffee
“Luau On the Porch." 4 p.m. FREE!
706-227-4291
KINKY WAIKIKI Featuring members
of Kenosha Kid, Birds and Wire,
Pride Parade, Vigilantes of Love and
Big C and the Ringers, this group
plays modern arrangements of tra
ditional Hawaiian music, with a little
Western Swing thrown in the mix.
Cal! it steel guitar cocktail music.
Jot ‘Em Down Country
Store & BBQ
3 p.m. FREE! 706-549-2110.
KIP JONES Many of Jones' tunes split
between the reflective acoustic terri
tory of Harvest-eta Neil Young and
the country-infused rock of ‘80s-era
Steve Earle.
Monday 1
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $10 (21+). $12 (18+). www.
caledonialounge.com
A STORM OF LIGHT This post-rock,
doom metal band from NYC ex
periments with the pedal steel guitar
among other instruments to create a
dark and black atmospheric sound.
KRALLICE This experimental band
from NYC produces a heavy, pro
gressive black metal sound that lay
ers noise and post-rock riffs.
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM
Olympia, WA's Wolves in the Throne
Room creates cinematic metal
marked by ghoulishly dark ambiance
and drone. See story on p. 15.
Cine Barcaf6
6-8:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.
com
OPEN JAZZ JAM Calling all jazz
musicians. Now you can join local
jazz group Sonny Got Blue every
Monday for an open mic jam. Note
the new location!
Fat Daddy’s
9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241
JOE COOK Acoustic covers and
originals.
Tasty World
10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net
AMERICAN ENCORE This Atlanta-
based alt-rock band dabbles in
screamo and heavy metal riffs within
a radio-ready sound.
Tuesday 2
Fat Daddy’s
10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241
KARAOKE Every Tuesday, with Lynn.
The Melting Point
8:30 p.m. $30 (adv), $35 (door), www.
meltingpointathens.com*
LITTLE FEAT Founding vocalist and
keyboardist Bill Payne and drummer
Richie Hayward continue their 40-
year tenure in Little Feat with their
signature bluesy, funk-rock sound.
Early show! On the patio. 6-8 p.m. $3.
www.meltingpointathens.com* •
MAYHEM STRING BAND Veteran
instrumental bluegrass quintet
from Mississippi performs for the
Terrapin Tuesday Bluegrass Series
on the patio.
Tasty World
10 p.m. $5. www.tastyworld.net
BUNNY CARLOS Longtime Athenians
Doug Pynn (guitar, vocals), Bill
Bokas (drums, vocals) and Mike
Flynn (bass), formerly of Barking
Charlie, play "rock and roll the way it
was meant to be played."
HALF DOZEN BRASS BAND Highly
praised local ensemble, and Athens’
only New Orleans-style brass band,
claims Rebirth, The Dirty Dozen
Brass Band and Youngblood Brass
Band as influences.
SAMURAI TROUT Local roots-rock.
swamp-boogie band featuring
singer-songwriters Mark Wilmot
and Woody Garrison backed by Bill
Bokas (drums), Chip Barnett (guitar)
and Mike Flynn (bass).
Wednesday 3
40 Watt Club •
8 p.m. $15 (adv). www.40watt.com*
THE ENGLISH BEAT Influential UK
band that plays two-tone ska revival
that fuses pop, soul, reggae and
punk rock This tour honors the
band’s 30th anniversary.
OUTLAW NATION New Orleans
Outlaw Nation plays funky hip-hop
and reggae beats.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+). $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
DELETED SCENES Eclectic indie
rock that shares a lot with The Shins
and a little with Vampire Weekend.
HOWLIES Buzz band from Atlanta,
formerly Moresight, devours ‘60s
garage, ATL crunk and doo-wop on
the new record produced by legend
ary ’60s acid-punk maestro Kim
Fowley.
Fat Daddy's
10 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE! 706-353-0241
OPEN MIC Every Wednesday featur
ing Avery Dylan.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/
flickerbar*
CATAWBA Local four-piece plays
mellow indie rock informed by wind
swept Americana.
TREES LEAVE Nashville duo offers
alt-folk originals and re-woven
traditionals via guitar, fiddle and
dual vocals.
Georgia Theatre
10 p.m. $15 (adv), $20 (door), www.
georgiatheatre.com*
LUKE BRYAN Capitol Records
Nashville recording artist Luke Bryan
is a down-home country boy with
straightforward, honest songs deliv
ered with authentic Southern twang.
FAST RYDE With solid, heavy hitting
drums, rockin’ guitars and hooks
that you can sing for days, this
Nashville band provides energetic
tunes for both the classic and the
progressive country music fan.
Harry Bissett’s Bayou
Grill
6 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1193
TONGUE N GROOVE The acous
tic trio of Henry Williams, Don
Henderson and Amy Moon plays
lively originals and classic acoustic
rock covers.
The Melting Point
8 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.
com*
THE DONNER PARTY This Pogues
tribute band features “drinking
songs, traditional singalongs.
more drinking songs, and also
some songs for drinking to." The
all-star cast features members of
local bands Olympus Mans, Half
Dozen Brass Band, Greyhounds and
Positraxion.
ONE L Local band One L plays Afro-
Cuban-inspired music that blends
rock, funk and soul with clave pat
terns and electric guitar. Featuring
Afro-Cuban percussion, a searing
horn section and authentic Cuban
instruments.
* Advance Tickets Available
Down the Line
6/4 Don Chambers / Druid City /
Ginger Envelope (40 Watt Club)
6/4 Garbage Island (Caledonia
Lounge)
6/4 Megan Baer (Flicker Theatre
& Bar)
6/4 Zach Deputy (Georgia Theatre)*
6/4 Carla LeFever (Roadhouse)
6/4 Splatty Ninjas (Terrapin Beer
Co.)
6/4 JazzChronic (The Melting Point)*
6/4 Napoleon Solo (Wild Wing Caf6)
6/5 Carla LeFever and The Rays
/Chris Moore/The R.I.B.S.
/Royal Blue and the Stone
Grifters / We Are the Gold
Machine (40 Watt Club)
6/5 The Empties / Ziggy Stardust
and the Spiders From Mars
(Georgia Theatre)*
6/5 Dusty Lightswitch / Reeks of
Failure (Rye Bar)
6/5 The Incredible Sandwich (Tasty
World)
6/5 Grant Haze (Terrapin Beer Co.)
6/6 Albatross / Rollin’ Home (40
Watt Club)
6/6 Kaitlin Jones and the Country
Fair/Monkey (Five Points)
6/6 Holman Autry Band (Georgia
Theatre)*
6/6 Corleone (Rye Bar)
6/6 The Bridges / The Desarios /
Tea Ivox (Tasty World)
6/6 Harp Unstrung (Terrapin Beer
Co.)
6/6 Hope for Agoldensummer
/ Kate Morrissey (The Athens
Farmers Market)
6/6 Delta Moon /EG Kight (The
Melting Point)*
6/8 Sons of Sailors (Ashford Manor)
6/8 Joe Cook (Fat Daddy's)
6/8 Post Honeymoon / Sir Richard
Bishop (Tasty World)
6/8 AthFest Sampler Hoot (The
Melting Point)
6/9 Among the Oak & Ash /
Futurebirds/Jessica Lea
Mayfield (40 Watt Club)*
6/9 Redline Express (The Melting
Point)*
6/11 All the Saints/Ted Leo & the
Pharmacists / Titus Andronicus
(40 Watt Club)*
6/11 HER & Kings County (Georgia
Theatre)
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