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Sunday, August 9
Jason Ajemian
with High Life,
Miwa Gemini,
Haml
Farm 255 ’
One day, in
the future, among
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snuggies, you may
think back to that
confusing time when you really wanted a wearable blanket or that one time you missed
ridiculously talented bassist/composer Jason Ajemian at Farm 255. Jason Ajemian may or
may not be remembered as a jazz great in that future, but hell if he's not trying.
•. He plays in several projects including Born Heller, The Chicago Underground Trio,
Mandarin Movie, Ken Vandermarks' Crisis Ensemble and Dragons 1976. All in, he's an
active member in about 15 groups. Academic, spiritual and, frequently, wildly experi
mental, Ajemian's oeuvre is impressive to say the least and his output, prolific—stilt
saying the least. Take for instance his From Beyond project, where he deconstructed
Black Sabbath's 'Into the Void," re-arranging it backwards for a chamber ensemble.
Blasphemous, you say? Or, look to his Who Cares How Long You Sink experiment that
injects a slowcore aesthetic into folkloric jazz, using the breathing processes of the indi
vidual members to keep in time, to evoke the even slower p r jcesses of the natural world,
like the motions of glaciers and tides. Some of his works even utilize quadraphonic sound
setups, placing instrumentalists around the perimeter of the audience.
Always inventive, Ajemian sent Flagpole his poster for his Aug. 9 show: an enigma in
monochrome, a legal-sized abstraction of tabula rasa featuring a blueprint of a building.
It's a complete acoustic schema, with musical notes previewing the scores to be played,
curiously composed with the architectural software AutoCAD. Pretentious? No. Arty? Yes.
And very cool. Eluding genrefication and easy labels and challenging orthodoxy are just
the surface-level idioms that Ajemian works in with his compositions. Odd and innova
tive, he is sure to turn out something that you've never quite seen before—don't miss
out. [Christopher Benton]
THE CALENDAR!
sludge and Southern rock. Key
influences include acts as diverse as
Black Sabbath, The Allman Brothers
and Led Zeppelin.
Club Chrome
10 p.m. $5. www.mys.iace.com/club-
chromeathens
HELEN, DODGE Local Americana
act featuring Neal Canup, Mark
Cunningham, Roger Alan Wade
and Corey Holland performing both
original music and obscure covers.
Farm 255
11 p.m. FREE! www.rarm255.com
FREEBIRD COVER BAND Lynyrd
Skynyrd covers from members of
well known Athens bands Quiet
Hooves, Titans of Filth, ‘Powers,
Rand Lines and more provide you
the only acceptable place for druken
requests of “Free Bird!*
TITANS OF FILTH This local band
combines droll Southern voices with
easy-rolling, efficient and uncompli
cated indie-pop rock about the ups
and downs of young love.
Fat Daddy’s
9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241
JOHN MONROE & THE GHOST
RIDERS Seasoned country crooner
John Monroe will play a rock-
oriented set.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/
flickerbar
SEAN ARINGTON Rip-your-heart-out
acoustic pop originals and covers
from Athenian singer/songwriter
formerly of bands Big Atomic and
One Big Eye.
KATE MORRISSEY Best known
throughout this corridor for her dark
velvet voice that stands on its own,
Morrissey's song.,riting is literate
and sincere, and her conversational
live shows come punctuated with
an off-beat sense of humor. She is
accompanied by upright bass and
jazz drummer.
Gnat's Landing
6 p.m. FREE! www.gnatslanding.net
TJ MIMBS This local acoustic singer-
songwriter plays melodramatic pop
in the vein of Dave Matthews.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. $5, $2 (if dressed like MJ).
www.myspace.com/littlekingshuffle-
club
MICHAEL JACKSON DANCE
PARTY Celebrate the King of Pop!
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.
com
THE D0NNER 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 Afro-Cuban-inspired music
that blends rock, funk and soul with
clave patterns and electric guitar.
Featuring Afro-Cuban percussion, a ■
searing horn section and authentic
Cuban instruments.
The Office Lounge
8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840
KARAOKE Be the star!
Rye Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba-
rathens
EDDIE & THE PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Local blues-funk trio led by front
man Eddie Speaker.
continued from p. 21
Square One Restaurant
and Bar
9 p.m. FREE! www.squareonefishco.
com
TENT CITY This local four-piece fuses
elements of jazz, funk, blues and
world music.
Tasty World Uptown
10 p.m. FREE! www.tastyworld.net
THE IBIL1SI TAKEDOWN This
Athens band plays energetic
Southern rock and sultry blues
• punctuated by fiddle, harmonica
and guitar.
OCTOBER FREQUENCY Northeast
Georgia quartet brings back
Southern rock-metal.
THE RON JONSONS Brand new pro
gressive rock band that incorporates
unique Latin and jazz influences.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
4EVERBLUE This band asks you to,
"unleash your inner hillbilly* as they
jam out to some quality bluegrass.
Wild Wing Cafe
9 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com
THE BIG DON BAND Don Spurlin's
band delivers “workingman’s blues
from a country perspective’ with a
catalog of Southern blues covers
and originals.
WUGA 91.7 FM
4 p.m. FREE! www.wuga.org
“IT’S FRIDAY!" Randall
Bramblett and Kyshona
Armstrong will perform on the lo
cal radio station's weekly program.
University Cable Channel 15 will
also broadcast the show.
Yo Spicy
7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE! 1074 Baxter
Street
MENDOZA BROTHERS Noe and
Huberto of Incatepec and La
Rondalla are joined by a special
guest as they play music from
across Latin America.
Saturday 8
40 Watt Club
9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com
THE HEAP Funky local indie-soul
band that’s been praised by the likes
of Violent Femmes and Kevn Kinney.
THE RATTLERS Energetic Southern
rockers with a guitar-driven sound
and an exciting show that often fea
tures surprise special guests.
ROLLIN’HOME This band jams on
originals with a Dead groove and a
Southern rock leaning.
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-456-0840
TRACER BULLET Local band per
forms originals and some covers in
a Southern rock style.
Allen’s Bar & Grill
9 p.m. FREE! www.allensbarandgrill.
com
THE MUDFLAPJACKS This local
band performs old-time country and
bluegrass jams.
Athens Farmers Market
8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmar-
ket.net
ATHENS FOLK SOCIETY BAND'
Featuring rotating Folk Society
members on fiddle, mandolin, guitar,
harmonica and banjos. Confirmed
for this show are Susan Staley.
Tommy Jordan. Dale Wechsler and
Wallace Denton. Bring an instrument
and join in.
REPENT AT LEISURE Traditional
Celtic tunes. (On at 10 a.m.)
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). caledo-.
nialounge.com
LEL1A BROUSSARD Reminiscent
of what Jack Johnson might sound
like if he were a female and more
country.
NATE NELSON Young local singer-
songwriter whose songs offer both
mainstream accessibility and more
indie-oriented idiosyncrasy.
BESS ROGERS Singer-songwriter
Rogers performs indie-folk-pop with
eclectic instrumentation and her gor
geous vocals.
ALLISON WEISS Heartfelt singer/
songwriter with quirky charm, sharp
pop sensibilities and an avid online
following.
Club Chrome
10 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/club-
chromeathens
TANGENTS This country-fried rock
group from Watkinsville carries
Lynyrd Skynyrd licks and John
Mellencamp melodies.
Farm 255
11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
DEACON BRANDON REEVES
Hailing from Gainesville, this blues-
man delivers a non-derivative blues
sound complemented by his blazing
guitar fingers.
Fat Daddy’s
9 p.m. 706-353-0241
KARAOKE Hosted by Stan.
Gnat’s Landing
6 p.m. FREE! www.gnatslanding.net
TONGUE & GROOVE The acoustic
quartet of Henry Williams, Don
Henderson, Jason Peckham and
Amy Moon plays lively covers and
originals.
Go Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar
INCATEPEC A combination of tradi
tional tunes from South America and
Cuba with a unique jazz twist.
“LATE NITE DISCO” The house
deejay and occasional special guests
spin a cool mix of disco, new wave
and modern dance tunes.
LATIN MIX A salsa band featuring
members from Peru, Domincan
Republic, Cuba and Mexico.
The Office Lounge
8 p.m. 706-546-8209
HELEN, DODGE Local Americana
act featuring Neal Canup, Mark
Cunningham. Roger Alan Wade
and Corey Holland performing both
original music and obscure covers.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba-
rathens
APOB Self-proclaimed “un-punk*
band based out of Lilburn, GA influ
enced by punk, ska, rock, hifchop
and metal. The name is pronounced
“Eh-Pahb."
* WAVEPOOL Atlanta pop-punk band
that won't disappoint any Warped
tour fans.
WRIST BANDITS Energetic new
teen-pop-punk trio rocking out in
the vein of Millencolin or NOFX.
Square One Restaurant
and Bar
8:30 p.m. FREE! squareonefishco.com
RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN AND
ANDREW LASTRAPPES Vocalist
and guitarist from local jazz-funk
band Free Lunch do a set of covers
and originals.
Tasty World Uptown
Athens Habitat for Humanity 21st
Birthday Party! 10 p.m. $5. www.
• tastyworld.net
THE JUDIES Delightfully glammy
and theatrical rock from Atlanta. See
Don't Miss on p. 17. See Calendar
Pick on p. 21.
TRANCES ARC Highly polished, tight
alternative rock quartet currently
based in Atlanta, but featuring sev
eral UGA alums.
VELVETEEN PINK This matching-
outfit-clad quartet of funksters (in
cluding DJ Alfredo of Immuzikation)
plays electro-based, groove-laden,
upbeat stuff in the Prince, Stevie
Wonder and Jamiroquai style.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
HIGH STRUNG Ramblin', upbeat,
bluesy folk on acoustic guitar and
mandolin.
Wild Wing Cafe
10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com
PAUL LOMBARD Backed by George
Norman, Edward Hunter and Mora,
Lombard performs a blend of folk,
bluegrass, country and blues.
Sunday 9
Farm 255
9:30 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
MIWA GEMINI Country-informed
folk with Miwa's airy and idiosyn
cratic vocals (which have drawn
comparisons to Bjork, Nina Simone,
Tom Waits and Patsy Cline, among
others) and bluesy guitar work,
elaborating on a love of Leonard
Cohen, Robert Johnson and other
porch-type music of the AntiFolk
variety.
HAM1 A breezy take on straight-ahead
'60s garage rock, brightened by
swoon-worthy harmonies and a pop
sensibility.
JASON AJEMIAN AND THE HIGH
LIFE Jazz greats from NYC hit
Athens for a night of blaring horns
and noodling guitars. The star lineup
features Ajemian on bass and vocals
along with White Rocket's Jacob
Wick (trumpet). Owen Stewart-
Robinson, (guitar), Peter Hanson
• (tenor) and Marc Riordan (drum
mer). See Calendar Pick on p. 22.
Square One Restaurant
and Bar
1-4 p.m. FREE! www.squareonefishco.
com
SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH Rotating
local jazz artists play on the patio.
Monday 10
Ashford Manor
6 p.m. $15 (adults), $6 (children 12
& under), FREE! (children under 6).
www.ambedandbreakfast.com*
AMBER LYNN BAND Young song
writer Amber Lynn recently returned
to Athens as a student, bringing
along her lively brand of acoustic
blues and country twang.
RANDALL BRAMBLETT Longtime
Athenian Randall Bramblett will
perform his blend of funky, soulful
Southern Amerieana.
Caledonia Lounge
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+). $7 (18-20). www.
caledonialounge.com
BUDDHA HEROES Vocally driven
punk rockers from New York featur
ing crunching guitar and bass riffs.
SO IT GOES Socially conscious punk
rock band that infuses elements of
Spanish rock, folk and ska.
WRIST BANDITS Energetic new
teen-pop-punk trio rocking out in
. the vein of Millencolin or NOFX.
Cine Barcaf6
6-8:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.
com
OPEN JAZZ JAM Calling all jazz
musicians. Now you can join local
iazz group Sonny Got Blue every
Monday for an open mic jam.
Go Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
gobar •
GENTLEMEN & SCHOLARS This
pop-punk sextet sounds similar to
Fallout Boy. with lyrics moaning
over a bed of rumbling guitars.
MERCURY VEIL Emotional alterna
tive rock with crunchy guitar riffs,
male and female vocals as well as an
obvious affinity for bands like Tool
and Smashing Pumpkins.
THE PROMISE ESTATE Columbus.
OH band that mixes post hard
core and melodic indie with edgy
screamo.
SHOOTOUT THE STARS Old-school
pop-punk trio.
Half Moon Pub
11 p.m. FREE! 706-208-9712
THE PRIDE Local musician Lon
Martin creates experimental melo
dies using synth, samples and noise.
The Melting Point
The Hoot. 8 p.m. FREE! www.melting-
pointathens.com
THE MUSICSMITHS Natalie Smith
from Grogus and Brian Smith from
the Georgia Guitar Quarter do a set
on flute and guitar.
THE SOLSTICE SISTERS Energetic
renditions of old-timey country
ballads, traditional folk and '40s-
stylized swing.
THE VINYL STRANGERS Timelessly
charming classic-sounding pop
rock reminiscent of early Beatles
and Byrds.
Tuesday 11
Caledonia Lounge
9:30 p.m. $5(21+), $7(18-20). www.
caledonialounge.com
ADAM PAYNE BAND Paynes
impressively versatile tenor is some
what reminiscent of Neil Young's
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