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Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/littlek-
ingsshuffleclub
90 ACRE FARM This local seven-
piece emphasizes vocal harmo
nies and lyrical imagery with its
soulful, folk-roots Americana
Recommended for fans of-John Hiatt
and Steve Earle.
HONEY BLUE Good-natured and mel
low country-rock from St Simons
with rough vocals and nostalgic
lyrics.
Locos Grill & Pub
'21st Annual Benefit Show for The
Boys and Girls Club of America." 9
p.m. A $10 donation at the door is
requested. Barnett Shoals Rd. 706-
208-0911
REDNECK GREECE Local artist sings
swingin' hillbilly honky tonk about
folks that grew up on the wrong
side of the tracks" with both an ear
nest conviction and a biting sense
of humor.
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door) www
meltingpointathens com
THE RATTLERS Athens' own ener
getic Southern rockers with a guitar-
driven sound and an exciting show
that "fen features surprise special
guests. Celebrating the release of
their new album, Welcome Back to
Georgia.
RICK FOWLER BANO Local guitarist
Rick Fowler (Lonely White Boys,
Ralph Roddenbery, etc.) specializes
in a classic sort of British blues
rock.
New Earth Music Hall
9 p.m. $5. www newearthmusichall
com
BANGRAOIO Late night dance
party after the live music! Self-styled
slinger of "Athens Euro," this DJ of
fers a mix of Eurotrash, dirty South,
hip-hop, dubstep. classic rock, rock
and pop remixes.
THE CASTE Danceable and jangly
pop rock with a style similar to The
Strokes or Wolf Parade.
VENICE IS SINKING With boy/girl
vocals, a cinematic jangle and a
sweeping, emotional punch courtesy
of a viola, Venice Is Sinking’s piano-
based torch songs burn the night
bright.
The Office Lounge
9:30 p.m. $5.706-546-0840
SOUTHERN SOUL Lively rock, funk
and new covers plus originals.
The Rialto Room
8 p.m. $15.706-363-8616
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND
Performances from Mike Dekle,
Rachel Farley. Tony Haselden,
and Rod Creagh
Rye Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www.rnyspace.com/
* ryebarathens
f. R. E. Reggae returns to Athens.
Tonight’s show features the group's
original bassist.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer com
VERNACULUS DUET Instrumental.
Latin folk and contempory music
played on violin, classical guitar and
mandolin.
283 Bar
10 p.m. FREE' 706-208-1283
IMMUZIKATI0N Celebrated local DJ
Alfredo Lapuz. Jr. mashes up high-
energy electro and rock.
Sunday 12
Farm 255
10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
ATHENS SUPER STARS ‘Surprise
guests! Surpise sounds' Surprise!"
You got it.
LOS NATURALES This NC group's
bandcamp tags read as follows:
"garage noise punk rock Chapel
Hill," which just about sums up their
blistered, fuzzy, tarheel-like kind of
sound.
VEELEE Minimalist duo from
Carrboro, NC that plays sparse tunes
that are sometimes jagged, some
times bouncy, but always creative
Square One Fish Co.
"Jazz Brunch * 12:30-3:30 p.m. FREE!
www.squareonefishco.com
CARLTON OWENS TRIO Drummer
Carlton Owens, bass player Chris
Enghauser and pianist Rand Lines
play a three-hour set of music on
the patio every Sunday for brunch at
Square One.
WUOG 90.5FM
4-9 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org
“WUOG CHRISTMAS BREAK
LOBBYFEST" Flash to Bang
Time and The Shrinks will per
form on the college radion station’s
mini-series of break radio perfor
mances. Listen over the air or drop
by the station to watch!
Monday 13
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!
Dog Ear Books
8 p.m. 706-818-0976
GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY OPEN
MIC Open mic for singer-songwrit
ers. Cash prize for the night’s best
act, as decided by the audience's
votes.
Hendershot’s Coffee
~ Bar
8 p.m. FREE! 1560 Oglethorpe Ave.
OPEN MIC FACE OFF Hosted by lo
cal songstress Kyshona Armstrong.
See story on p. 18.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
"The Christmas Hoot." 7-9 p.m. FREE!
www.myspace.com/littlekings
CHRISTMAS CAROL SIMGALONG
WITH TOMMY JORDAN ToTnmy
passes out the words and takes
requests so you can pick the music
and sing along! This is Athens' only
community Christmas caroling, so
enjoy.
LOKSHEN KUGEL KLEZMER BAND
A local seven-piece Klezmer band
specializing in Jewish and Gypsy
music. Featuring Dan Horowitz
Five Eight.
THE SOLSTICE SISTERS Three-
part vocal harmonies from Maggie
Hunter (qost of WUGA's "Just
Folks"). Susan Staley (who orga
nizes the monthly Hoot) and Anna
Durden. Performing a variety of old-
time country ballads, ‘40s swing and
traditional folk These gals wil' make
you feel good
Rye Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
ryebarathens
ERIC SOMMER Upbeat songs that
showcase the D.C. guitarist's pro
ficiency in slide guitar and Travis
picking.
Ten Rins Tavern
8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-540-1831
OPEN MIC Tom Eisenbraun hosts
a weekly open mic featuring drink
specials and half-priced fried okra
for all performers.
WUOG 90.5FM
5-10 p.m. FREE! www.wuog org
“WUOG CHRISTMAS BREAK
LOBBYFEST" Rabbit Ears and
The Knockouts will perform on the
college radion station’s mini-senes
of break radio performances. Listen
over the air or drop by the station
to watch!
Tuesday 14
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy,
pardner!
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+). $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
SCOn LOW AND MARK
CUNNINGHAM Locals Scott Low
of Efren and Mark Cunningham of
Burning Angels team up for an eve
ning of Americana.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8*30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/
flickerbar
JUSTIN EVANS Local musician with
a rich, deep voice who sings about
hard drinkin’. fast women and coun
try roads (or is it fast drinkin' and
hard women?). Evans incorporates
elements of old-Jitre fiddle. New
Orleans jazz, blues and Americana.
JEREMY WHEATLEY You may have
seen Jeremy Wheatley perlorm as a
member of Tin Cup Prophette, The
Low Lows and Je Suis France. His
solo shows feature warm, endearing
ballads accompanied by guitar.
Go Bar
10 p.m. wwwmyspace.com/gobar
EX-HUMANS This New York band
features Josh Martin of Atlanta punk
band The Carbona*.
THE STARTER KITS This local band
sounds a bit like a Southern Elvis
Costello with a slight punk snarl.
Hendershot's Coffee
Bar
8 pm. FREE! 1560 Oglethorpe Ave
NO SHAME! Open mic hosted by
Rose of Athens Theatre
High wire Lounge
8-11 p.m. FREE! 706-583-8510
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
inspiration.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlek-
ingsshuffleclub
AMERICAN CHEESEBURGER
Athens four-piece that boasts former
members of No!. Divorce and Carrie
Nations, delivering rapid-fire, loud
and aggressive old-school thrash
rock. Fronted by Jeff Rapier (ex-The
Dumps).
CANADIAN RIFLE Punk rock
trio from Chicago who recently
recorded a split T with American
Cheeseburger
DJS RANDY AND LOZO Spinning
punk rock!
HOT BREATH Thrash trio featuring
members of experimental local acts
Garbage Island and S.V.A.
The Max Canada
10 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392
MISFORTUNE500 Moody and
melodic local band with soaring
anthemic moments and all of it
influenced by post-punk and '80s
new wave.
THE RESTORATION Orchestral pop
music from Lexington, SC with
prominent earnest vocals setting off
string arrangements.
The Melting Point
Terrapin Bluegrass Series." 7 p.m. $3
www.meltingpointathens.com
3 BUCKS SHY This ensemble plays
‘bluegrass PLUS." That is, blue-
grass "plus any music we dadburn
feel like playing."
New Earth Music Hall
8 p.m. FREE! (21 & up) $2 (under 21).
www.newearthmusichall.com
POETIC SOUl Mon2 and Buddah
host an open-mic for poets, sing
ers and other soulful types. Every
Tuesday.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www myspace.com/
ryebarathens
GHETTO MEZRAB Local experi
mental jazz jams with an extra dose
of funk.
WUOG 90.5FM
5-10 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org
“WUOG CHRISTMAS BREAK
LOBBYFEST" Dead Dog. Lexie,
Gnarx and Cold Ones will perform
on the college radion station’s mini
series of break radio performances.
Listen over the air or drop by the
station to watch'
Wednesday IS
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (2W), $7 (18+). www cale-
donialounge.com
ENTR0P1C CONSTANT Lo-fi dis-
chordance and sprightly nelodies
from near Athens with some con
stant clanging thrown in.
TFALVOX Alternative rock bard with a
hint of classic British rock.
WITNESS THE APOTHEOSIS
Athens-based darkwave-industna!
duo blending dark vocals and mov
ing cello with hard-hitting electronic
music.
Farm 255
"Primals Night." 9 p.m. FREE! www.
farm255.com
JAKE MOWRER QUARTET Classic
and contemporary jazz originals and
rarely heard "standards"
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www myspace.com/
flickerbar
JESS MARSTON Singer/guitarist
from local rock band Romanenko.
DAVID ZACHARY No info available
Go Bar
"Candice’s Ke$ha-themed Going Away
Party!" 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/
gobar
TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold
Party, The Agenda) and friends spin
iate-nigW glam rode, new wave, Top
40, punk and Britpop.
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar -* •
8 p.m. FREE! 1560 Oglethorpe Ave.
CARL LINDBERG Jazz bassist Carl
Lindberg (Grogus, Squat, Kenosha
Kid, etc.) performs standards, origi
nals and some surprising tunes from
divergent styles.
Last Call
9 p.m.-1 a m. FREE! For more info
contact dg2003@yahoo.com
SPICY SALSA DANCING Lessons
begin at 9 p.m. and dancing starts
at 10 p.m. No partner or experience
required
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 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
ryebarathens
MAX EVE Lawrenceville act whose
songs consist of ambient cinematic
tones.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com
JAKE WADDELL No into available
* Advance Tickets Available
12/16-Jfee Bros. Marler / Matt
Indigo / Love Tractor (Caledonia
Lounge)
12/16 Dead Gaze / Dent May /
Flight (Farm 255)
12/16 Dave D'Angelo Quartet
(Hendershot's Coffee Bar)
12/16 WIidKard (New Earth Music
Hall)
12/16 Jet W. Lee / Thieves Market
(Rye Bar)
12/16 Pholksinger Josh (Terrapin
Beer Co.)
12/16 Nomad Artists Presents:
Ladies Of Country Music (The
Melting Point)
12/17 The Athens Band / Five
Eight / The Ortids / Victor -
Charlie (40 Watt Club)
12/17 The Solstice Sisters (Borders
Books & Music)
12/17 Save Grand Canyon / Taste
Like Good (Caledonia Lounge)
12/17 The Woodgralns (Farm 255)
12/17 Ruby Kendrick/Thayer
Sarrano (Flicker Theatre & Bar)
12/17 Heather Luthsll (Hendershot’s
Coffee Bar)
12/17 Rand Lines Trio (Highwire)
12/17 Conspirator / Greenhouse
Lounge / tWo Fresh (New Earth
Music Hall)
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191 Alps Road, Unit 13*
Athens, GA 30606
706.433.06S2.
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