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CAMPAIGN Anttiemic punk rock from
Atlanta with vocal harmonies and
melodic guitar work.
GROUP X The Atlanta-based comedy/
hip-hop/punk group has acheived
infamy for its prank calls and ab
surd humor, usually delivered in a
pseudo-Arabic accent
SO SO DEATH The intense drums and
bass that anchor this Atlanta groups
baritone vocals are reminiscent of
Death from Above 1979
Farm 255
Karolynts Birthday Celebration' 10:30
p.m. FREE' www.tarm255.com
EASTER ISLAND Pop shoegaze
meets yuppie angst
POWERKOMPANY Playing sincere,
bittersweet lullabies See Calendar
Pick on p. 12.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5 www.myspace com/
flickerbar
HOBOKEMIANS Local four-piece
playing proto-jazz, blues and folk
music of the 1910s, *20s and 30s
ULY OF THE SUBURBS Jessica
Lily Horwitz is influenced by folk,
Americana and grunge alternative
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Alibi
9 p.m. FRE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!
Dog Ear Books
8 p.m. FRE! 706-818-0976
GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY OPEN
MIC Musicians take the stage on the
1st and 3rd Mondays of the month:
poets have the 2nd and 4th .
The Max Canada
10 p.m. FREE'706-254-3392
THE ITCHY HEARTS Brooklyn NY
act playing folk utilizing a steady
two-step beat with the occasional
fiddle accent. See Calendar Pick
onp. 11.
TUMBLEWEED STAMPEDE
Adventurous and energetic dance-
jam-folk sextet plays party music
with folksy and surf touches.
Rye Bar
8:30 p.m. FREE www.myspace.com/
ryebarathens
OPEN MIC Every Monday! Sign up
between 8:30 & 930 p.m.
Tuesday 4
Alibi
9 p.m. FRE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!
Rye Bar
10 pm FRE! www.myspace.com/
ryebarathens
GHETTO MEZRAB Local experi
mental jazz jams with an extra dose
of funk.
WUOG 90.5FM
5-10 p.m. FRE! www.wuog.org
“WUOG CHRISTMAS BREAK
LOBBYFESr Timber and some
of their Cowboy Angel labeimates
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!
WedR8day5
Ricker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. FRE! www.myspace.com'
flickerbar
SINGER SONGWRITER NIGHT
Multiple musicians showcase their
talent.
The Office Lounge
930 pm. FRE! 706-549-0840
KARAOKE With Lynn, the Queen of
Karaoke'
Rye Bar
10 p.m. FRE! www.myspacecom/
ryebarathens
CREATION CO. Brand-new jam band
from here in Athens
Terrapin Beer Co.
530-730 p.m. FRE! www.terrapm-
beer.com
MIKE’S PAWN SHOP Unabashed,
danoe-y, electronic pop.
Open at our new location Tue-fti 9-7 & Sat 9-4
starting Tuesday, January 4
706-5+8-0770 • 76O N. Cliase St.
www.drecandco.com
Less fhon 1 rrtfe from Prince Awe. location c.xf the bypass
Large parking lot in back
bassline, tropical, fidget, tech and
micro.
Terrapin Beer Co.
530-7:30 p.m FRE! www.terrapin-
beer.com
NICK DRIVER Upbeat acoustic rock
in the Jason Mraz. Jack Johnson
vein. From Raleigh. NC
Friday 7
Hotel Indigo
‘Live After 5 on the Madison Patio.” 6
pm. FRE! www.indigoathens.com
LIVE AFTER FIVE Band to be an
nounced
Little Kings Shuffle Club
“Benefit for Andre Gallant .* www.mys-
pace.com/littlekingsshuffieclub
HOT NEW MEXICANS Catchy,
boozy, punk-influenced power-pop
See Calendar Pick on this page
UVERTY Folky pop-punk'
The Office Lounge
7-11 pm. FRE! 706-546-0640
BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ NIGHT
Hosted by John Boggin and the
Roddnwood Mountain Boys.
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday
Rye Bar
Knock Knock Dance Party.* 10 pm.
FRE! www.myspace.com/ryeba-
rathens
WONKY KONG DJ producing vrious
styles of dance music including
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. S5 (21+). $7 (18+). www.cafe-
doniaiounge.com
FLASH TO BANG TIME This local
band has been playing its odd. pen
sive. new wave rock soundscapes
since 2000
WITCHES Edgy, melodic rock led by
the rich vocals of Cara Beth Satalino
with touchstones that include The
Breeders and Neil Young
Farm 255
11 p.m. FREE! www tarm255 com
JAZZCHRONIC Local five-piece
explores freaky, funky, psychedelic
fusion jazz while incorporating rock.
R&B, heavy beats and more.
WALRI Quirky, charming indie-pop
that draws on psychedelic '60s
sounds to contemporary jazz
THE WOODGRAINS Local band that
plays a blend of funk, rock and soul.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5 wwwmyspace.com/
flickerbar
SCOn BAXENDALE Guitar dynami-
dsm for fans of Jimi Hendrix-style
guitar wizardry.
CLAY LEVERETT One of this town!s
finest country frontmen. Levered has
led both The Chasers and Lona
40 Watt Club
9 p.m. S5. www.40watl.com
DICTATORTOTS These longtime
Athenian chaos-cultivators stomp
about and trash the night with post
grunge grooves
THE PLAGUE Original '80s Athens
punk band continuing to tear it up
with dark, angular rock.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 pm. www.myspace.com/lithek-
ingsshuffleclub
LAMINATED CAT Local psychedelic
pop band fluent in the absurd.
NIGHT MOVES Rockin' all the way
from Nashville
TROPHY WIFE Punk rock from
Nashville.
New Earth Music Hall
‘Mixer.* 7 pm. $5 (adv), S7 (door)
www.newearthmijsichatl.com
ANDROCLES AND THE UON
Minimalist indie rock that makes
use of ambient sounds and guitar
feedback without straying from tradi
tional song structure
BABY BABY This power trio can be
described simply as “tun-rock ’
BIGFOOT Howling indie classic rock
as intriguing as it is difficult to pin
down
BIZKA1A Live electronics dub.
hip-hop, club and drum & bass
Featuring the production stylings
of Eric B.
CAPTAIN #1 This band spins grand
tales of death, love and life through
low-key acoustic pop
THE CASTE Danceable and jangiy
pop rock with a style simitar tc The
Strokes or Wolf Parade
ELITE THA SHOWSTOPPA Gravel
voiced rapper Elite tha Showstoppa
is one of Athens’ favorite hip-hop
personalities.
HELLO HUGO Progressive math rock
with a surf vibe from Asheville
THE NICE MACHINE Local, instru
mental rock with surf undertones.
SPACE 6H0ST Expect bare-bones.
keyboard-driven pop from this local
four-piece
SUNSPOTS Bedroom psych-pop with
tropical beats and airy vocals
XAVII Moody, dark, progressive rock
from Macon
The Office Lounge
9:30 pm. FREE! 706-549-0840
KARAOKE Every Wednesday and
Friday with Lynn, the Queen of
Karaoke!
Rye Bar
10 pm. FRE! www.myspace.com/
ryebarathens
LAISSEZ FUNK Local group plays
funk-jam fusion plus a variety of
covers. *
Terrapin Beer Co.
530-730 pm. FRE! www.terrapin-
beer.com
JEFFREY HARDY This Atlanta artist
plays pop-punk and alternative rock.
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Alibi
9 p m FREE! 706-549-1010
OLD 8K00LDJ Dance party'
Caledonia Lounge
10 pm. $5 (21+J, V (18+) wwwcaie-
doniaiounge.com
BEST FRIENDS High-energy, shouted
punk that doesn’t swap melody lor
intensity. From Philadelphia
NEW YEAR’S EVE
THE STUMBLIN’TOMS
HIPPY HOUR
EVERYDAY 3-7PH
$3 PREMIUM DRAFTS -
TERRAPIN, SWEETWATER,,
FAT TIRE, BLUE MOON
$3 WELLS
ALL DAY SUNti&Y!