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Camp Amped
After School Program
Call for Dinner Reservations
414 N. Thomas St. • 706-353.TUNA
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The Camp Amped
After-School Program
starts August 13, 2009
SPACES ARE LIMITED,
so turn in your
application as soon as
possible Sor consideration.
Full Moon Parly -
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Pig Roast * Drink Specials
Tropica1 Breezes Steel Band
WED. AUG. 5 - TJ MIMBS 8pm
FRI. AUG. 7-TENTCITY9pm *
SAT. AUG. 8 - RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN
& ANDREW LASTRAPPES
Fresh Seafood • Great Service
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY HOUR
Mon-Fri 4-7pm
5 for $5 LUNCH SPECIAL
Buy a Drink • Choose 1 of 5 Entrees Wed-Fri
SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH .
Music from l-4pm
Consists of an ensemble
component and private
lesson component
with the
Athens
School
of Music.
darTIAL scholarships availabue
Program details and applications art
available online at wnNniv.nacl.org
For more info, email lauraOnucl.org
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While things will stay warm for the next
few months, fell semester will crank up in a
few short weeks and mark the end of summer
in Athens. Why not head out to some shows,
catch up on what you've been missing and get
a jump on the crowds coming into town? Get
your field guide below...
Easier Than You Think: While WUOG 90.5 FM
has been a standard-bearer for local music via
its "Live in the Lobby" for decades, WUGA
91.7 FM show "It's Friday" has done more
than a great job of exposing daytime listen
ers to some fine local music,’too. Host Rob
Holmes enthusiastically presents artists,
both local and touring, in the studio on the
program each Friday at 4 p.m. If you're in a
band that would like to play the show, it's as
simple as contacting Holmes via rholmes@
uga.edu. All types of artists have appeared on
the show, so I don't think there are any hard
and fast rules concerning styles of music, but
you can discuss that
when you contact him.
For more information
about WUGA, our local
National Public Radio
affiliate, please see
www.uga.edu/wuga.
Month o' Tunes: Local
songwriter Nicklaus
Andersen (AKA Whiff
Trophy) is doing a
project this month
whereby he'll write and
record a song each day
for the whole month.
People can subscribe
to the songs via an
XML feed or just visit
his site daily for the
latest song. So, if
you're looking to bulk
up your iTunes collec
tion of tracks or want
to seriously check out Jimmy Hughes
a practically unknown
yet seriously compelling and talented local
artist, please visit www.whifftrophy.com for
more information.
New Vids: The Athens Soundies people, Jason
Miller and Ethan Payne, have some new
material over on their site with The Packway
Handle Band that was filmed at the Jittery
Joe's roaster over on East Broad Street. It's a
lively performance, definitely worth the few
minutes of your time it will take. So far, there
are 27 short films at their site featuring bands
in non-traditional locations. You won't like
every artist featured, but it's cool to explore
the videos they've done; it's like seeing the
scene through another set of eyes. Check 'em
out at www.athenssoundies.com.
A For the Faithful: Although Folklore front
man Jimmy Hughes lives in Philadelphia, the
band's ties to Athens are still strong, espe
cially considering Hughes maintains a separate
Athens lineup down here. The latest news is
that Folklore has completed its third full-
length album and is shopping it around. There
are a few shows scheduled in the next several
weeks, but none are anywhere near Athens.
Perhaps Hughes will return when Folklore
undertakes a more extensive East Coast tour in
October that is supposed to wind through the
Bible Belt and then out to Chicagofln other
news, there's a new video out for the track
"The Beginning" from the band's 2008 album
Carpenter's Falls. Find that one on YouTube.
For all other Folklore stuff, please see www.
fairmountfeir.com/folklore.
Somebody Save Me: There's a new joint in
town for all you folks who want to throw
back a few brews and get your jam on after
a hard week of work. It's called Club Chrome
and is located way out on Atlanta Highway
(115 Trade St.). I'm always suspicious of any
place that uses the tagline "18 to party, 21 to
drink," and Club Chrome doesn't disappoint.
A quick view of the venue's website revealed
pictures that, in my best estimation, looked
like a bikini contest. The club also hosts live
music on Fridays and Saturdays, with Helen,
Dodge lined up on Friday, Aug. 7, Tangents on
Saturday, Aug. 8 and The Daniel Lee Band on
Friday, Aug. 14. If you head out there and feel
like reporting back, please do. As they say,
"fill your glass and
shake your ass" over
at www.myspace.com/
clubchromeathens.
Come One, Come All:
Dark Meat is hosting
a benefit for Nuiji's
Space on Thursday,
Aug. 6 at the 40 Watt
which is going to be
a release party for the
band's new EP, When
the Shelter Came. The
lineup features Dark
Meat, Quiet Hooves,
Lawrence, KS band
Drakkar Sauna and,
headlining, Dead
Confederate. The
EP being released is
coming out as a pink
vinyl 7" with a free
download card for
both tracks on the
record plus three more.
Released on Emergency Umbrella Records,
it features Dark Meat "fairly mellow, folky and
trippy" but with a few characteristic outbursts
of noise (see our review on p. 14). In other
news, Dark Meat will release its new full-
length album, Truce Opium, around Oct. 22.
It's also courtesy of Emergency Umbrella and
is a 50-minute, eight-song double LP mastered
at 45 RPM! It was recorded at the Downtown
Athens Recording Company and at The
Bakery with engineer Joel Hatstat handling
the sessions there. The band will tour Mexico
in October and has plans for several more
singles and other releases over the next year
or so. See myspace.com/darkmeats.
Goodbye Blur, Hello New Earth: Local GLBT-
friendly dance club Blur enjoyed its last dance
party on Saturday, Aug. 1. But you won't have
to wait long to see what's next for the club.
On Aug. 15 the doors will reopen and the
New Earth Music Hall will make a soft debut,
with a full-out grand opening scheduled for
Aug. 28. Adrian Zelski of Dubconscious is the
creative director behind this endeavor and
promises a laid back, eclectic space that will
feature international DJs, world music and live
bands. Check back in closer to the launch date
for more details! [Michelle Gilzenrat]
Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com
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October Frequency /
The Ron Johnsons /
Ibilisi Takedown
Habitat for Humanity's 21st
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Pool Tables * Great Jukebox
Friendly Neighborhood Bar • NO COYER
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