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THE CALENDAR!
Thursday, June 24 continued from p. 25
Wednesday, June 23- .
Sunday, June 27
AthFest FilmFest Events
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Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt
The lineup of screenings
at this year's AthFest FilmFest
is pretty staggering: includ
ing shorts (but not counting
individual music videos), over
30 different films will be shown
over the weekend, nearly all of
them produced in Athens and/or
by Athenians. Programs include
Athens TeenScreen (a collection
of shorts by "the next generation of Athens filmmakers"), two more separate programs
of shorts (one devoted to horror films!) and the AthFest Music + Video Show, featuring
about two dozen bands. Then there are the locally produced features Pushin' Up Daisies,
Not Since You and The Gallon Challenge.
If you think AthFest is about music, there's plenty of it onscreen here. For start
ers, The Runaways and When You're Strange, both major-indie releases about major
rock bands, have already begun their runs at Cine and will continue through June 30.
Weekend-only screenings include Of Montreal: Family Nouveau, Spenser Simrill, Jr.'s up-
close chronicle of the local heroes' (and heroines') 2009 European tour, and the eternal
local music doc Athens, GA: Inside/Out.
But the most exciting local-film-and-music event of this weekend may be the two
screenings of a two-hour program dedicated to the late, beloved Athens songwriter Vic
Chesnutt The anchor of the program is Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt,
Pete Sillen's 30-minute documentary from 1994, which has never been released on OVD.
Also on the bill is a grab bag of exclusive video shot by local documentary filmmaker
Erica McCarthy: a "Christmas special" from the 1980s featuring Chesnutt and the legend
ary Athens writer John Seawright, some footage from Chesnutt's final show, Dec. 4, 2009
in Austin, TX, and a preview of McCarthy's doc-in-progress tentatively titled Vic Chesnutt
Celebration. That features interviews and performances from the weekend of Vic tribute
shows at the 40 Watt this past February, including Liz Durrett's utterly breathtaking
version—with Guy Picciotto and Thee Silver Mt. Zion—of "This Cruel Thing," a then-
unrecorded Chesnutt song that has since shown up on Widespread Panic's new album.
McCarthy and SiUen will introduce and answer questions at the Friday screening; McCarthy
will be there Sunday, as well. Go to www.athensdne.com for more info. (Dave Marrj
El Paisano
8 p.m. 706-353-0346
KARAOKE Every Thursday with mar-
garita specials.
Farm 255
11 p.m. FREE! www larm255.com
DJ KLAUS Dance party with grooves
from around the world.
DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry
soul, righteous R&B and a whole
lotta unexpected faves.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
flickerbar
FABULOUS BIRD Local troubadour
Peter Alvanos plays bright. 60s-
inspired pop.
NIGHT NURSES The band for
merly known as The Flowers of Evil
splits the difference between Joy
Division and Johnny Cash with
twang-infused guitar atmospherics,
throbbing, hypnotic basslines and
ominous baritone vocals.
ROMANENKO Local trio draws from
70s pop and folk with a modern
rock edge, like Mary Timony fronting
the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
YE OLDE SUB SHOPPE Big-hearted
pop music played on tiny instru
ments.
The Globe
10-11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721
SELF SETUP New local trio plays
straight-forward rock.
Gnat’s Landing
6-9 p.m. FREE! www.gnatslanding.net
BROS. MARLER Brothers Drew and
Daniel Marler bring their brand of
gypsy-Americana.
Go Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar
DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Hosted
by karaoke fanatic John *Dr. Fred’
Bowers, every Thursday.
Hotel Indigo
“Live After Five." 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.
athensdowntownhotel.com
JUSTIN BROGDON Rock vet Justin
Brogdon puts a lot of Southern soui
into his epic songs, drawing from
artists like The Black Crowes.
Last Call
10 p.m. FREE! www.lastcallathens.com
BATTLE OF THE BANDS Featuring
Ramblewood, Cope and Laissez
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
10:30 p.m. $2. www.myspace.com/
littlekingsshuffleclub
A CHE Y Bob Hay side project.
NOOGEEZ A musical collective
dedicated to producing kid-friendly
music and music videos.
SQUALLZ Acoustic performance fea
turing members of Jolly Beggars.
The Max Canada
9 p.m. “Max Fest.’ 706-254-3392
ALL CITY CANNONBALLERS
Local songwriter J.S. Dillard fronts
ACC. formerly known as Honey. If
you're into swell classic rock like
Creedence, The Faces,! Rex, the
Slones and Tom Petty, you'll find a
lot to like here.
DEAF JUDGES High-energy local
hip-hop crew that draws from mod
em underground rap as wetl as a
classic New York hip-hop style.
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DREAMDOG Wrapping up the fest
with a late-night set!
HOUf LIARS This local four-piece
* < vxis towards biue-coriar rock, not
unliks more poBshed early Unde
Tupelo or the cow-punkier moments
of oOCw Distortion.
MIKEY DWYER AND THE
STARTER KITS There's a touch
of Elvis Costello in Athenian Mikey
Dwyer's distinctive vocals. The
multi-instrumentalist is joined by
Jamie Coulter and Dan Orchik.
RETRIC Local band featuring an all-
star lineup that includes Colin Carey
(The Ginger Envelope), Ryan Hetric.
Mikey Dwyer (Starter Kits). Jeff
Reiter (Diet Rockstar), Craig Lieske
(Garbage Island) and Charlie Estes
(Dark Meat).
THE STONE BREAKERS New local
act playing straight up poppy rock
with influences like Elvis Costello
and The Who. Fronted by Lauren
Osborne of Push', and featuring
Mikey Dwyer of The Starter Kits.
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $10 (adv), $12 (door), www
meltingpointathens.com
CYRIL NEVILLE New Orleans-born
former member of the Meters
New Earth Music Hall
www. newearthmusichall com
D:RC The latest in global club sounds
ranging from dubstep, UK funky to
electro and bassline.
DUBCONSCIOUS 2.0 Jam band with
a new sound and new vision.
L/D DUBSTEP Dubstep from the UK.
The Office Lounge
8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840
KARAOKE Every Thursday with The
Singing Cowboy.
Roadhouse
11 p.m. FREE! 706-613-2324
MOSES GUNN Featuring members
of the recently dismantled local
Americana act The Corduroy Road,
this new group plays old country
and rock with explosive energy.
Tasty World Uptown
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/tasty-
worlduptown
CRANE Bluesy rock band that recently
celebrated the release of its new EP.
That's the Boogie.
MISFORTUNE 500 Moody and
melodic local band with soaring
anthemic moments influenced by
post-punk and ‘80s new wave. The
band is led by the powerful vocals of
Chisolm Thompson, who channels
Ian McCulloch and Bono equally.
WILDKARD This Athens hip-hop
group boasts a guitar player and
melodic, danceable tracks.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
THE VINYL STRANGERS Timelessly
charming classic-sounding pop rock
reminiscent of early Beatles.
Friday 25
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
THE HANDS OF TIME Featuring
Charles Burgess (The Common
Peoples Band) on vocals and keys,
Amy Pritchett (Forward Motion)
on keys and vocals, JC Plant (Blue
Flame) on guitar and vocals, Kenny
Brawner (The Grains of Sand) on
bass. Danny Anthony (The Grains
of Sand) on sax, Jell Hammond
(The Soul Pteasers) on trombone,
Bill Oglesby (The Soul Pteasers) on
sax and Larry Freemen (The Sou!
Pteasers) on drums.
The Bad Manor
11 pm FREQ wvar.tiebadmanor.com
SOUNDS OF tftBKC Hard rocking
local band lhaft shared the stage
with such acts as Finger Eleven,
Puddle of Mudd and Saliva.
Boar’s Head
9 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040
JOHN SOSEBEE BAND These
Georgia natives play hill country/
Mississippi blues and the occa
sional Hendrix cover.
Buffalo’s Southwest
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8 p.m. $7. 706-354-6655
TIME TRAVELERS Motown, rock and
roll and country!
Club Chrome
8 p.m. 706-543-9009
DROWNING CREEK BAND A fun.
energy-driven rock band that plays
music that spans the 70s through
today.
El Centro
11 p.m. FREE! 706-548-5700
TASTES LIKE GOOD Rock with im-
provisational leanings plus covers
Gnat's Landing
6-9 p.m. FREE! www.gnatslanding.net’
NATHAN SHEPPARD The local
acoustic guitarist-harmonicist is
known for his emotive singing
style and his modem reworkings of
classic tunes, from Dylan and Neil
Young to Van Morrison.
Roadhouse
11p.m. FREE! 706-613-2324
TRAIN WRECK RALLY Gritty local
Southern alternative rock.
Sideways
10 p.m. 706-319-1919
DJRX DJ-remixer Brian Gonzalez
delivers original mixes of mainly
current pop with forays into rock, old
school, country and electronica.
Square Cne Fish Co.
9 p.m. FREE! www.squareonefishco
com
ONE TON TOMATO Local salsa band
featuring members of The HEAP
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
DOUBLE EASE Jam band hailing
from Augusta, GA with impressive
guitars and interesting lyrics.
Wayfarer Music Hall
9 p.m. $5.770-267-2035
THE VIRGINIA DARE DEVILS
Improvisations bluegrass and old-
time music featuring mandolin, gui
tar and vocal harmonies. CD release
celebration.
WUGA 91.7 FM
4 p.m. FREE! www.wuga.org
IT’S FRIDAY! Ponderosa will
perform on the local radio station*
weekly program. University Cable
Channel 15 will also broadcast the
show.
Saturday 28
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE Every Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturday with the
Singing Cowboy!
The Bad Manor
11 pm FREQ www.Uiebadmanor.com
EULOGY Too! tribute band.
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8 am-12 pm Afriens Farmers
Market FREQ wwwathenstemers-
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CARIY GIBSON Georgia-born song
writer who draws on rock, jazz, folk
and blues. (10 am).
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singer/songwriter formerly of bands
Big Atomic and One Big Eye. Benson
performs sometimes funny, some
times sad. but almost always human
songs. (8 am.)
Boar's Head
9 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040
TRAVIS BOYLES Local singer-
songwriter.
Buffalo’s Southwest
Cafe
8 p.m. $10.706-354-6655
TIME TRAVELER Motown, rock and
roll, and country!
Club Chrome
8 p.m. 706-543-9009
BOBBY COMPTON BAND The first
Redneck Idol. Bobby Compton sings
hard rockin' country.
El Centro
11 p.m. FREE! 706-548-5700
JOHN SOSEBEE BAND These
Georgia natives play hill country/
Mississippi blues and the occa
sional Hendrix cover.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
1-6:30 p.m. ’Spencer for Mayor Day
Party.’ www.myspace.com/littlek-
inosshuffleclub
CONNOR CHRISTIAN Gritty, soulful
roots-rock influenced by artists as
diverse as Ryan Adams. G. Love and
The Band.
FRECKLE A BURN Alternative rock
influenced by The Replacements,
Johnny Thunders, and Pavement
PART BEAN Local songwriter Gray
Griggs fronts this dassknock-lean-
ing band vdKse live shows feature
unbridled enthusiasm and fun.
POMKROSA Local quartet fronted
Waste through fiery classic rock,
working some pedal stee* i ntu u
mb art drawing he*8y from tiues-
infiuenced Texas rock.
TRANCES ARC Highly polished,
tiQht all-rock quartet currently based
in Atlanta, but featuring several UGA
alumns.
No Where Bar
10 p.m. 706-546-4742
ADAM PAYNE This local musician*
impressively versatile tenor is some
what reminiscent of Neil Young's. He
writes songs with-a lot of heart—the
kind of tunes that can either make
you tear up or laugh out loud.
TREY BOYNER Of the bands
Dimestore and the Trey Boyer Band.
Roadhouse
11 p.m. $1.706-613-2324
ASHUTTO MIRRA This alternative
rock quartet features members of
alterna-soul group The Revival.
RPM
10 p.m. FREE! 706-543-0428
BURNS LIKE FIRE Local punk band
featuring members of Karbomb,
Wristbandits and Celerity. A quartet
ot musical disarray!
GUFF This non-stop local punk
quarters style hearkens back to the
Lookout Records sound from more
than a decade ago, with a sense of
fun amid the noise.
KARBOMB Local quartet (Nick
Skillman, Jay Kellom, Rory Riley,
David Brown) plays high-velocity,
erratic and angry punk not dissimilar
to earty-‘5Gs Orange County stuff.
SO IT GOES Socially conscious punk
rock band that infuses elements of
Spanish rock, folk and ska.
Square One Flab Co.
9 p.m. FREQ www.squareonefishco.
com
TROPICAL BREEZES Spicy, tropical
band whose melodic emphasis is
entirely on its proficient steel ckum
section. Expect jaz? and reggae in
fluences, dipped in fiieir own brand
of salsa.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
YOU TONIGHT Rock band that draws
on alternative sounds from the‘80s
and “90s.
Sunday 27
Farm 255
10 p.m. FREE! www.larm255.com
KINKY WAIKIKI Playing modem ar
rangements of traditional Hawaiian
music, with a little Western swing
thrown into the mix
Jittery Joe's Roasting
Company
4 p.m. FREE! 706-227-2161
PICKIN’ ON THE PORCH This
month, Georiga alt-country band
The Granfaltoons graces the
porch of Jittery Joe* roaster on E.
Broad St.
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.
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Alibi
9 pmFRffl 706-549-1010
KARAOKE Come down and belt
them out every Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturday with the
Singing Cowboy!
cm* Barcaff
6 pm FREQ wwwjlhBiscine.com
jazz jam ummmrnsm
ensemble Sonny Got Blue hosts a
standing jam session on Mondays
joined by a rotating! cast of regulars
. on various instruments.
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