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THE CALENDAR!
Nu$i’s Space
8 p.m. $5. www.nuci.org
DOOMED YOUTH Thrashy hardcore
akin to Discharge, Broken Bones and
Motorhead.
LIVING DECAY Brutal death metal
band claiming that if you don't bang
your head they’ll just rip it off.
SAVAGIST Athens band featuring fine
folks from punk/metal bands 300
Cobras, Hot Breath and The Dumps.
The Office Lounge
7 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840
DWIGHT WILSON AND THE
CLASSIC CITY SOUL AKA Grains
of Sand. Expect two sets of Motown
rhythm and blues!
Rye Bar
9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebara-
thens
GRANNY'S GIN Augusta jam band
with funky psychedelic sounds.
Tasty World Uptown
10 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com
JAZ2CHR0NIC Local five-piece
explores funky, psychedelic fusion
jazz while incorporating rock, R&B,
heavy beats and more into the stew.
SURSIEVISION CD release show!
Emotive vocals, atmospheric keys,
funky bass, tribal drumming and a
tight horn section all compliment
each other in this dynamic live
experience. SursieVision is genre
bending and combines funk, soul
and electronica with hints of reggae
and Latin styles.
TASTE No info available.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.ctKn
BUTTERMILK REVIVAL Traditional
bluegrass tribute, including songs
by the Stanley Brothers, Bill Monroe
and many others.
Saturday, Apr. 3 continued from p. 25
Monday 5
Sunday 4
Ben’s Bikes
9 p.m. FREE! www.bensbikesathens.
com
AMERICAN CHEESBURGER
Athens four-piece that boasts former
members of No!, Divorce and Carrie
Nations, delivering rapid-fire, loud
and aggressive old-school thrash
rock. Jeff Rapier (The Dumps) re
cently joined as the new singer.
GRAPE SODA Lewis brothers Ryan
and Mat team up to create soulful,
spaced-out pop songs buried in
lush reverb.
THE AGENDA In-your-face punk rock
ensemble that features a high-energy
show that's both reckless and wildly
entertaining. The lineup features '
Dan 6eller (Ruby Isle, Gold Party),
Mat Lewis and Ryan Lewis
(both of Grape Soda) and Justin
Robinson on lead vocals.
THE SUGAR DICKS Greasy, fun
garage rock featuring guitars and
ominchord.
Farm 255
10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
PSYCHEDELIC HORSESHIT
According to the band, its sound is
similiar to "when all the sober neons
apologize in waves of crashing silk,
and the sun winks its left half at the
skipping of tomorrow, you can hear
tiny birds reciting all the sympho
nies they’ve ever loved in fragments
on repeat."
Square One Fish Co.
Noon-3 p.m. FREE! www.squareon-
efishco.com
SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH Rotating
local jazz artists play Sunday after
noons on the patio.
40 Watt Club
8 p.m. $23. www.40watt.com
ARCTIC MONKEYS The UK’s biggest
band has proven its staying power
beyond the intial wave of hype with
its third release. Humbug. Alex
Turner’s clever lyrical phrasing is
backed by a tremendous rhythm
section and melodies that range
from post-punk anguarlity to swoon
worthy ‘60s balladry. See story on
p. 20.
SLEEPY SUN Blissed out psych-folk,
not dissimilar to Woodin Shjips,
with dreamy vocals and fuzzy
basslines.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
9-12 p.m. www.myspace.com/flick-
erbar
KENOSHA KID Centered around the
instru-improv jazz compositions of
guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’S
music borrows freely from multiple
sources and hammers it all into a
seamless product glistening with in
spiration. If you like jazz, you might
like this; if you hate jazz, you still
might like this.
The Melting Point
6 p.m. $8. www.meltingpointathens.
com
BEAT THE DRUM As a community
drumming performance, anyone
attending who brings a drum along
with them can participate!
ARVIN SCOn CD Release Show! Dr.
Arvin Scott is a multi-award winning
percussion artist with over three
decades of national and international
experience. He has performed with
the likes of B6la Fleck and the
Flecktones and Widespread Panic.
New Earth Music Hall
9 p.m. FREE! www.newearthmusichall.
com
OPEN DJ NIGHT TRYOUTS A
weekly event every Monday. Bring
your computer or turntables to try
out or just come down to enjoy live
tunes from local DJs.
Tasty World Uptown
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/tasty-
worlduptown
CHILDREN OF NOVA Progressive
rock from from San Diego with dra
matic vocals and big guitars.
VICTOR CHARLIE Alt-rock with
grunge and metal influences.
Recently reunited after four years
apart with a new lineup!
UGA Tate Center
7:30 p.m. FREE! (UGA students). $10
(adv.), $20. Tate Student Center
. GrandHall.www.uga.edu/union
CHRISETTE MICHELE This
26-year-old R&B and soul singer-
songwriter who won a 2009 Grammy
Award for "Best Urban/Altemative
Performance’ for her song "Be
Okay."
Tuesday 6
Tasty World Uptown
9 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com
KYSHONA ARMSTRONG After
working as a music therapist in a
prison system and terminal hospital,
Armstrong learned how to best
express herself through music
performance. Her music is soulful,
passionate and honest.
MiCAH DALTON Alternative soul
singer from Atlanta whose vocal
style was influenced by such diverse
acts as Marvin Gaye and Paul
Simon. -V ' " ,
TYLER LYLE Folk musician who
proudly claims “Music isn’t fashion
or politics or fortune. Music is a
sacrament of human connection, not
a trade or calling."
ilulllluulloi /
40 Watt Club
“Adult Swim Block Party." 6 p.m. FREE!
www.40watt.com
HERE WE GO MAGIC Brooklyn-
based indie pop with sleepy vocals.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (2U), $7 (18-20). www.
caledonialounge.com
ABANNA LEBON New female-fronted
local band.
EL RODEO Crunchy psych garage
with an occasional jam session.
SHITHEAD This band wants you to
pronounce its name ‘shy-theed.’
The tunes are laid back with a jam
band sort of vibe.
Last Call
9 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE! For more info
contact dg2003@yahoo.com
SALSA DANCING Lessons begin at
9 p.m. and dancing starts at 10 p.m.
No partner or experience required.
The Melting Point
8:30 p.m. $17.50 (adv.), $20 (door).
www.meltingpointathens.com
JUNIOR BROWN The multi
dimensional Americana/honkeytonk
musician mixes the best of country,
blues and rock.
CLAY LEVERETT One of this town's
finest country frontmen, Leverett has
led both The Chasers and Lona.
New Earth Music Hall
9 p.m. $8 (adv). $10 (door), www.
newearthmusichall.com
SATORI SOCIAL New project from
Evan Bluetech. this group fea
tures jazz-trained vocalist Katrina
Btackstone; multi-instrumentalist
Russell Scott on horns, flute, synth
and more; percussionist Jason
‘Cedar’ Miller; and Bluetech himsetf
running the live mix and playing
keys and synth.
The Office Lounge
9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840
KARAOKE Wednesdays with Lynn!
Rye Bar
9 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebara-
thens
TWIN BIRDS Acoustic indie folk from
. Atlanta.
YO SOYBEAN Nicholas Maliis and
Ryan Sedwick sing melodic, emo
tional acoustic numbers influenced
by acts like Bright Eyes.
Tasty World Uptown
10 p.m. www.tastyworlduptown.com
JOSH GURLEY Local Christian rock
performer who uses his music as
a medium for communicating his
messages of worship and praise.
JUSTIN KENNEDY Local singer- -
songwriter with a country drawl who
sings earnest, radio-ready ballads
about the trials and tribulations of
daily life.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
LOST CITY Having played together
for almost 10 years, Lost City has
built a strong repetoire of rock songs
influenced by Radiohead. Wilco and
Tom Waits.
* Advance Tickets Available
Down the line
4/8 Diva Karaoke Contest (The
Office Lounge)
Saturday, April 3
“Rap to the Future” w/
Valentine & West,
Stanza,
Profound Breadth,
Mike E.P.,
DJ Killacut
40 Watt Club
Tommy Valentine began
his musical career as a sev
enth-grader who tucked his
sweatshirt into his jeans and
dreamed of writing wedding
songs that grandparents could
dance to with their grandkids.
By 2010, after some unlikely
detours, he found himself on
his second comeback after
a promising career as an *
award-winning emcee and hip-
hop entrepreneur. Currently,
Valentine is revisiting his ambi
tion to create widely appeal
ing songs that are big and
timeless. •
"Pop musk has become a dirty word,* V;
songs,
condition everyone
crossover hip-hop hit ove
that has seldom been used to create
He had almost ended His own
brother's
mances of "You Saved Me,” one of the songs
EP.
Valentine could be well on his way to achieving
seventh-grade self.
Valentine and West will be kicking off the
on ValentineandWest.com starting 3. A M album i
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4/8 Band of Stolls / The Whigs (40
Watt Club)
4/8 The Beraing Angels / Uonz
(Caledonia Lounge)
4/8 Jason A|emian & the High
Ufa (Farm 255)
4/8 Caroline Alton (Hotel Indigo)
4/8 Brave New Citizen /Flash to
Bang Tima (Little Kings Shuffle
Club)
4/8 Ana Sia (New Earth Music Hail)
4/8 Actual Proof / Jazzchronlc (No
Where Bar)
4/8 Drew Dixon / Still Time (Rye
Bar)
4/8 Tim MeNary (Terrapin Beer Co.)
4/8 Dempstaphunk (The Melting
Point)
4/9 Vary Disco (40 Watt Club)
4/9 50:50 Shot / Dead Like
Lincoln / Groove Stain / The Taj
Motel Trio (Caledonia Lounge)
4/9 Doctor Squid / Mouser / Quiet
Hooves (Cine Barcafe)
4/9 Mike Blake / Chi / The Grand
Friendlies / Joy Nellans
and Diana Torsi! / The Vinyl
Strangers / The Women's
Singing Circle (Little Kings
Shuffle Club)
4/9 Dead Prez/H.E.R. Hip-Hop
Showcase / Kldz in the Hall
(New Earth Music Hall)
4/9 Roilin Home (Rye Bar)
4/9 The Ragbirds (Terrapin Beer Co.)
4/9 Klnchafoonee Cowboys (The
Melting Point)
4/10 Kamikaze Karaoke (Alibi)
4/10 Black Lips /Box Eiders / Gay
Africa (40 Watt Club)
4/10 Hall Dozen Brass Band
(Athens Community Council on
Aging)
4/10 Consult the Bones / Karbomb
/The Jack Burton / Wavapool
(Caledonia Lounge)
4/10 Bonobo (New Earth Music Hail)
4/10 Beetle McConnell A the
Nonchalant! (No Where Bar)
4/10 3 Foot Swagger / Catawba /
Trees Leave (Nugi's Space)
4/10 Rhyme or Treason (Rye Bar)
4/10 Save Bread Canyon (Tasty
World Uptown).
4/10 Rolling Nowhere (Terrapin
Beer Co.)
4/10 Abbey Road Live (The Melting
Point)
4/11 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
(Performing Arts Center)
4/12 Open DJ Night Tryoets (New
Earth Music Hall)
4/12 Kenosha Kid (Flicker Theatre
&Bar)
4/12 Tony Benn / Drew Dixon / The
K-Macks (Rye Bar)
4/12 Ballybeg / The Burning
Angels / Julia VereenS
Friends / Jack Schatz (The
Melting Point)
4/13 Ayurveda (Rye Bar)
4/14 Karaoke and Drag Search
(Go Bar)
4/14 Karaoke (The Office Lounge)
4/14 Mr. Falcon / Nuclear Spring /
Tendaberry (Caledonia lounge)
4/14 Prometheus / Shpongle (New
Earth Music Hall)
4/14 Parisii Quartet (Performing
Arts Center)
4/14 Salsa Dancing (Last Call)
4/14 Sol Driven Train / Spiritual
Rez (Rye Bar)
4/14 Buttermilk Revival (Terrapin
Beer Co.)
4/14 Tim Braattey/Shaw* Asher
(The Melting Point)
4/14 Manchester Orchestra /
Thrice (Variety Playhouse)
4/15 Austin Darnell/District
Attorneys / Hot Country Band
/Matt Hudgins & the Shit/
T.J.Mimbs / Unholy Tongues
(Caledonia Lounge)
4/15 Samantha Morphy (Hotel
Indigo)
4/15 Age & Sex / Betsy Franck and
the Bare Knuckle Band / Curly
Maple / Dodd FenetTo / Moses
Gun (Little Kings Shuffle Club)
4/15 BeomBex (New Earth Music
Hall)
4/15 Big C& the Ringers (No
Where Bar)
4/15 Flvu Zuave (Rye Bar)
4/15 The Marshall fteRa Trio
(Square One Fish Co.)
4/15 Carolina Ridge (Terrapin Beer
Co.)
4/15 Holly Williams (The Rialto
Room)
4/16The Less/The Oridds/
the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun
(40 Watt Club)
4/16 Deaf Judges /Quiet
Reptar / TNT (Caledonia Lounge)
4/16 Drew Kohl / The Suex
(Farm 255)
4/16 Big C and the Ringers /
The Borderhop Trio / Efren /
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