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OUR MUSIC EDITOR’S WEEKLY PICKS
As much as we can hype up a band in these
pages or encourage you to catch a show, noth
ing sells a band like the music itself. As LeVar
Burton used to say on "Reading Rainbow":
"you don't have to take my word for it!" In
that spirit, we are introducing the Flagpole
podcast starting this week. The goal is to
provide a streaming/downloadable preview
of shows coming to town featuring recorded
music from the featured artists. This is a new
venture for us and it could go in a many dif
ferent directions: artist interviews, themed
shows, reader requests... it's wide open. Head
to www.flagpole.com and download the first
episode which highlights the eclectic lineup at
Mule Fest. Send any feedback or suggestions
my way!
RPM Birthday: As we celebrate 10 years of the
Caledonia Lounge this weekend, RPM lights
the first candle on its birthday cake this week.
The bar is celebrating its one^ear anniversary
with a dance party hosted by DJ Immuzikation
Puddin' Tang: Who says people don't dance at
shows in Athens? Every time 1 catch Puddin'
Tang play, I see sweaty, smiling faces jiving,
shaking and doing the twist. The music is
simple, sweet and soulful, full of '60s garage
funk and Bo Diddley-inspired rhythm and
blues riffs. Not to mention this local trio is so
darn adorable, all they need to do is smile and
you'll be charmed. (Little Kings, Saturday 22)
Shaun Piazza: This Augusta-based songwriter
has impressive credentials, having shared
the stage with acts like The Avett Brothers,
Drive-By Truckers and Kevn Kinney, among
others. Of those artists, I hear the most in
common with the Avett boys with maybe a lit
tle Ryan Adams thrown in the mix, too. Piazza
is a strong writer who can capture the heart of
folk and country and present it with a modern,
indie edge. His backing band includes banjo,
violin and mandolin in addition to guitar, bass
and drums. He's been working here in Athens
with David Barbe at Chase Park Transduction
Holiday Shores
(AKA Alfredo Lapuz, Jr.). Immuzikation took
home the Flagpole Music Award this year for ^
best electronic act, and he's known for his
high-octane mixes.of hip-hop, rock and elec
tro. The fun starts around 11 p.m. There is
no cover, but you must be 21 to enter. (RPM,
Thursday 20)
A Holiday Shores: I was really impressed with
this band's debut release (see Record Reviews
on p. 18).-Holiday Shores is led by the vocals
and songwriting of Nathan Pemberton, who
has been playing piano since the age of seven
and guitar for almost as long. If you aren't
quite ready for summer to end, this Florida
group will keep the sunshine glowing through
out the fall with its jingle-jangle guitars, xylo
phone flourishes and endless sea of reverb.
There are a few haunting twists and turns in
store as well—like on the song "I'll Spend
Money I Don't Have," when the tinkering
organ wail goes from bright to eerie, replete
with alien synth sounds and ghostly vocals.
There are so many elements here and yet the
group retains a lo-fi aesthetic, something
like early Black Kids recordings influenced by
Animal Collective. (Flicker Theatre, Saturday
22)
Studios as of late, and that sophomore release
is due out soon. (Caledonia, Tuesday 25)
Vigilantes of Love: Despite national atten
tion, like being heralded by Paste as one of
the top 100 greatest living songwriters, Bill-
Mallonee has remained one of Athens' secret
weapons. I'm sure the Vigilantes' seven-year
hiatus didn't exactly help drum up a follow
ing, but what matters now is that the group
is back together. Mallonee has a rich, hearty
tone, his distinct drawl waxing poetic on small
towns and big loves. As a lyricist, Mallonee
is influenced by Flannery O'Connor and Jack
Kerouac as much as Bob Dylan and Neil Young.
I know "Americana" is sort of an amorphous
term, but Mallonee defines the genre to me—
drawing from the old soul of folk and the
candid sincerity of classic country. Vigilantes
of Love isn't afraid to get a little experimental
either, working in a dose of psychedelic blues
inspired by folky Brit acts like The Byrds.
Mallonee has been busy on the road, playing
any house shows or cafes he can get. So, come
out tonight and give the man a warm welcome
home. (Flicker Theatre, Wednesday 26)
Michelle Gitzenrat music@flagpole.com
24 FLAGPOLE.COM • AUGUST 19,2Q09