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THE CALENDAR!
YO SOYBEAN Local “party-folk" trio
featuring upbeat, sing-a-long num
bers with guests on guitar, banjo,
mandolin, violin and more. For Ians
of Bright Eyes and the like.
10 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392
BIGFOOT Howling indie classic rock
as intriguing as it is difficult to pin
down" This Athens group mixes
Tom Petty guitar solos with Captain
Beefheart strangeness.
SUNSPOTS Bedroom psych-pop with
tropical beats and airy vocals.
TUMBLEWEED STAMPEDE
Adventurous and energetic dance-
jam-folk sextet plays party music
with folksy and surf touches. CD
release show! See Calendar Pick on
this page.
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $5 www.meltingpointathens
com
TRUCE Pop quartet from St. Simons
performing ‘90s covers.
Thursday, Dec. 2 continued from p. 25
Listen over the air or drop by the
station to watch!
Friday 3
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
CHARLIE GARRETT BAND Country-
tinged Southern rock.
The Bad Manor
9 p.m. FREE! (21+),S5(18+). www.
thebadmanorcom
THE GRAND MAGNOLIAS High-
energy Southern rock with a modern
twist
Barnette's
10 p.m. FREE! 114 College Ave.
BANGRADIO Self-styled slinger of
‘Athens Euro,* this DJ offers a mix
of Eurotrash, dirty South, hip-hop,
dubstep. classic rock, rock and pop
remixes.
New Earth Music Hall
11 p m $15. www.newearthmusichall
com
CAPTAIN CRUNK This Atlanta DJ
spins danceable grooves.
PANTYRAID Producer duo making
electronic music with an emphasis
on songcraft
The Office Lounge
"Jazz Night.* 8:30 p.m. REE 1 706-
546-0840
RREATHLANES TRIO Atmospheric,
organic tones built around guitar,
drums and stand-up bass. Featuring
John Miley (guitar), Darrin Cook
(upright bass) and Jamie DeRevere
(drums).
Ohh, Boy!
8 p.m. S5. $3 (w/ can or clothing dona
tion). www.ohhboy.us
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Featuring perfomances by Bird
Names. Co Co Hi Co. Nutritional
Peace and more. Please bring a
coat, blanket or canned food item to
benefit local Athenians in need!
Rye Bar
‘Wiggawump Records Launch Party.’
10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/
ryebarathens.
DJ ANDYREDRUM Atlanta-based
dee jay offering the other side’ of
the ‘80s, including new wave 3nd
alternative.
DJ D:RC House music from Athens
with an eclectic streak.
DJ THUMP AND HUSTLE House
music designed to take you on a
journey, eschewing quick fixes and
cheap thrills.
State Botanical Garden
of Georgia
6:30 p.m. $15.706-542-1244
YPN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
BENEFIT Athens' Young
Professionals Network^ annual
benefit for North Georgia Cottage
and the Clarke County Mentor pro
gram. Performers include Kimberly
Morgan. Betsy Franck and
Mary Sigaias, along with special
guest appearances by Heather
Heyn. Karolyn Troupe (Venice Is
Sinking) and many more!
Terrapin Beer Co.
5:30p.m. REE! www.terrapinbeer.com
DISCORD1AN SOCIETY An eclectic
combination of funk, jazz and rock.
See Calendar Pick on p. 22.
WUOG 90.5FM
8 p.m. FREEI.www.wjoo.org
“LIVE IN Tiff LOSSY” Roman
Photo# will perform on the college
radio station’s twice weekty program
Borders Books & Music
7 p m FREE! 706-583-8647
THE KEANE FAMILY The Keane
Family (John, Paige and Rachel)
sings holiday favorites
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m $5 (21+). $7 (18+) wwwcale-
domalounge.com
EASTER ISLAND Pop shoegaze
meets yuppie angst
FILTHYBIRD Att-country act from
North Carolina with warm, engaging
tunes.
RABBIT EARS Local pop rock band
formerly known as The Empties
Cine BarCafe
*WU0G Winter Banquet * 9 p.m www
wuog.org
CASPER AND THE COOKIES A
danceable mix of quirky fun driven
by keyboard and guitar.
THE HUMMS Local three-piece
known for its loud and bizatre shows
and a raunchy, grooving blend of
psychedelic garage rock.
SUPERCLUSTER Local ‘Appalachian
wave’ band featuring an all-star line
including members of Pylon, Casper
& the Cookies. Olivia Tremor Control
and more.
Farm 255
11 p.m. REE! www.farm255.com
EDDIE AND THE PUBUC
SPEAKERS Local blues-funk trio.
STANZEE This Atlanta dub band
mixes live electronics into its sound.
VINCENT THE DOG Athens rock
power trio informed by classic rock,
blues, funk, jazz, hard rock and pro
gressive rock.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/
llickerbar
ANDY MATCHETT AND MINKS
Acoustic pop from Orlando that
highlights the singer's tuneful voice.
BRETT VAUGHN WITH MAJOR
LOVE EVENT Athens singer-song
writer whose acoustic tunes rely on
folk song structures and prominent
lyrics teams up with the new pop
duo specializing in upbeat piano and
vocal arrangements.
DAVE DANIELS AND PTA Singer/
songwriter from Atlanta and his
band. The latest release is Just Like
Ghosts.
MR. FALCON High-energy, indie ga
rage rock influenced equally by The
Kinks and Pixies.
Gnat’s Landing
6:30 p.m. FRED 706-850-5858 ,
NATHAN SHEPPARD The local
acoustic guitar ist-harmoniost is
known for his emotive singing
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Thursday, December 2
Tumbleweed Stampede
Sunspots,
Bigfoot
The Max Canada
There are too many bands in
Athens for the arrival of a new
venue to be received with any
thing other than fanfare, so it's
big news that the Max Canada
will be expanding on the happy
hour shows it hosted in November. This Thursday's later show will be the first in a series
this month; beginning in January, the venue hopes to host two or three shows a week.
Beau Tepper, who booked the show, speaks with infectious enthusiasm for the bar's
shift towards becoming a regular venue. This is uncharted territory for the Max Canada,"
he says, exuding optimism about the plans. "We're really focused on cultivating the
unbelievable saturation of good music in Athens."
Tepper has hopes for "a great melting pot for musk lovers," and, indeed, should
these shows prove popular, the unique mix of hipsters and football fans among the bar's
patrons would put the Max Canada in an interesting position among downtown venues.
The bar could fill the void left by Tasty World, offering bills that cross musical fault
lines. But where Tasty World suffered from the fickle logic of downtown geography, the
Max Canada's prime location on Washington Street might prevent its being consigned to
second-tier status.
Thursday's show is an all-local bill headed by Tumbleweed Stampede, which will be
releasing its Mean Mugs EP. Bandrhember Ben Papillon speaks of the venue as being a
natural fit for. the group.
"It's already part of the culture of the band and our friends," he says. Papillon is
confident in the Max Canada's potential as a performance space. Move a chair or two and
the transformation takes place: "...oh yeah, there actually is a stage in here." [Marshall
Yarbrough) '
style and his modern reworkings of
classic tunes, from Dylan and Neil
Young to Van Morrison.
Go Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar
DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry
soul, righteous R&B and a whole
lotta unexpected laves.
THE K-MACKS Danceable. high-
energy country-fried punk rock lor
fans of acts like The Avett Bros.
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar
8 p.m. FREE! 1560 Oglethorpe Ave.
BORDERHOP RIO This bluegrass
trio sums up its sound in two words:
’high’ and ’lonesome *
Highwire
8 -11p.m. FREE! 706-583-8510 .
RAND LINES RIO Pianist Rand
Lines performs original composi
tions with the help of drummer Ben
Williams and bassist Mike Beshara.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlek-
ingsshuffleclub
CALEB CAUDLE AND THE
BAYONETS Ottering a blend of
all-country and indie rock, this
band's latest album was recorded at
Asheville's Echo Mountain Studios
with engineer Jon Ashley (Avett
Brothers. Band of Horses).
EFREN Local indie-folkslers along the
lines ol Iron and Wine and Bonnie
‘Prince’ Billy.
CARY ANN HEARST Sweet and
powerful country singer with and
attitude and a voice comparable lo
Loretta Lynn
The Max Canada
10 p m. 706-254-3392
DJRX DJ-remixer Brian Gonzalez
delivers original mixes ol mainly
current pop with forays into rock
and roll, old school, country and
electronica.
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door), www.
meltingpointathens.com
MOSES GUNN This local band plays
vintage country and rock with explo
sive energy.
PACKWAY HANDLE BAND
Packway’gather around the mic’
approach to bluegrass provides sly,
hearty original songs and renditions
of classic tunes. The band's close
four-part harmonies are backed with
energy, and the contemporary lyrics
are delivered with an engaging sense
of humor. Proceeds tonight benefit
Girls Rock Camp
RE WOODGRAINS Local band that
plays a blend of funk, rock and soul
featuring three vocalists and charis
matic harmonies.
New Earth Music Hall
’3rd Athens Music Collective Benefit
Concert’ 9 p.m. $5. www.newearth-
musichali.com
ARENS MUSIC COLLECTIVE
Showcasing several bands from
AMCls impressive cast of musicians
including Betsy Franck and the
Bare Knuckieband, Thieves
Market, Caroline Aiken, Mad
Whiskey Grin, Shitty Candy
and the Circus Peanuts,
SuTsforfshm arid more!
Nugi’s Space
6:30 p.m. $5. www.nud.org
HOUSE SHOW AT NUCI’S SPACE
Featuring Dave Mart, Vincas,
American Cheeseburger*
gfqmg Suns, The Agenda All
City Canneatnllers, So N Goes
Tribal Rivals, Grinntn’ Beat and
Various stages will be set up
throughout the building.
The Office Lounge
9 30 p m. FREE! 706-549-0840
KARAOKE Every Wednesday and
Friday with Lynn, the Queen of
Karaoke'
Rye Bar
10:30 p.m. FREE 1 www myspace com/
ryebarathens
GASLIGHT STREET Tightly ar
ranged. soulful blues-rock from
Charleston with strong vocals, swirl
ing Wurlitzer and an appreciation for
rootsy Americana
JUNK Keys, bass and drums trio with
an emphasis on jazz fusion and
group improvisation
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p.m. www terrapinbeer.com
EFREN Local indie-folkslers along the
‘ lines of Iron and Wine and Bonnie
’Prince* Billy play seledions from
the release Always Been a Bleeder.
Also performing tonight at Little
Kings Shuffle Club.
Saturday 4
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!
Boar’s Head Lounge
9 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040
THE INCREDIBLE SANDWICH
Popular local jam band with a'wide
range of influences mat includes
progressive rock and jazz.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+). $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
LAZER/WULF This local avant-metal
instrumental trio mixes in prog,
thrash as well as more eclectic influ
ences for a high-energy and highly
entertaining live show. First show in
over a year! New drummer! See story
on p. 18.
MANRAY Local foursome that plays
high-energy, oft-timed rock and
roll with threads of imprjvlsatlon.
Touchstones include Pixies and
Fugazi.
SAVAGIST Athens metal band featur
ing line folks from punk/metal bands
300 Cobras and The Dumps
Farm 255
11 p m FREE! www.farm255.com
SUMILAN Technically proficient
musicians playing progressive jam
rock.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www myspace com/
llickerbar
GRAPE SODA Local band featuring
the brothers Lewis (Mat and Ryan,
also ol The Agenda), on vocals,
organ and drums, playing reverb-
heavy garage psych-rock.
NEW SOUND OF NUMBERS
Experimental pop and post-punk
projed led by Hannah Jones,
visual artist and percussionist lor
Supercluster.
SEA OF DOGS Songwriter and banjo-
picker Emily Aonond leads this
endearing folk group with disarming
honesty, candid lyrics and warm
harmonies. .
40 Watt Club
9 p.m. $5. www.40wafl.com
B1ZKAIA Live electronics: dub.
hip-hop, club and drum & bass.
Featuring the production stylings
of Eric B.
DANK SINATRA Improvisation-heavy
electronica mixed with elements of
jazz, rock and reoaae.
WOODFANGS Grungy, lo-fi psyche
delic pop.
Gnat's Landing
6:30 p.m. FRED 706-850-5858
TONGUE AND GROOVE The acous
tic quartet of Henfv Williams. Don
Henderson, Jason Pbckham and
Amy Moon pteysjively covers and
originals.
Go Bar
10pjn.vstwjnyspace.com/gobar -
IMMUZIKATKW Celebrated local DJ
Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. mashes up high-
energy electro and rock.
QURIOUS This Atlanta group cre
ates spacey souodscapes featuring
dreamy female vocals, samples,
synthesizers and freaky masks.
TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Getter (Gold
Party. The Agenda) and friends spin
late-night glam rock, new wave. Top
40. punk and Britpop.
Hendershot's Coffee
Bar
8 p.m. FREE! 1560 Oglethorpe Ave.
DAMIAN CHURCHWELL AND RE
OMENS Local songwriter whose
soothingly mellow acoustic rock >s
tricked out with electro bells and
whistles.
Highwire
9 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997
BETSY FRANCK This local song
writer offers soulful, brassy Southern
rock and country songs rooted in
tradition, but with a modern sen
sibility.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ •
littlekingsshuttleclub
DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry
soul, righteous R&B and a whole
lotta unexpected taves.
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $8 (adv), $12 (door), www.
meftingpointathens.com
JOHN KEANE AND NATHAN
SHEPPARD Acclaimed producer
and rocker John Keane will be joined
by local acoustic stalwart Nathan
Sheppard for a set of rock and
Americana numbers.
SAINT FRANCIS Scot! Baston
reunites former Moonshine Slit)
members in a fiery, spiriWtHed mu
sical hootenanny like a down-home
gospel church on revival Sunday.
New Earth Music Han
9 pm $7 (adv.), $10 (door), www.
newearthmusjchail com
REVIVAL Revival reaches back into
the rertwe boutn&n srorr^ng
grounds of The Allman Brokers to
create an unparatteied music experi
ence. Members ol The Derek Trucks
Band, The Soudmen, plus Lefty
Williams and more deliver ARman