About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (April 13, 2011)
POWERKOMPANY Duo leading Karolyn Troupe {Venice Is Sinking) and husband Andrew Heaton (Packway Handle Band) playing sincere, bittersweet lullabies YOUNG ORCHIDS Jangly fun rock from Atlanta with elements ol doo- wqp. shoegaze and protopunk DePalma’s Italian Cafe 6:30-8'30 p.m. (rather permitting). FREE'706-552-1237 EFREN Local indie-folksters along the lines of Iron and Wine Farm 255 11pm. FREE! Awwfarm255.com FERAL YOUTH DJ Chris Howe gets the party started with high-energy house, eleclrontca and Top-40 mash-ups GRAVEROBBERS Winston Parker spins high-energy electronic, dance and rock music. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 30 p m. $5 wwwflickertheatreandbar com NEON PISS Psychedelic punk rock from California SHAVED CHRIST New local band featuring members ol American Cheeseburger, Witches. Dark Meat and Hoi New Mexicans. WADE BOGGS New band featuring Ian McCord (Hot New Mexicans. Carrie Nations). 40 Watt Club 9pm.$5(adv),j$7 (door) www.40watt.com BABY BABY This “fun-rock' band will get you sweaty and dancing See story on p 27. THE ORKIDS Polished local elec tropop group with alternating male/ female vocals and super-hooky refrains. TEALVOX Alternative rock band with a hint of classic British rock Go Bar 10 p.m. www myspace com/gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by fanatic John “Dr Fred* Bowers. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $10. www hendershotscotfee. com A SPECIAL EVENING WITH MODERN SKIRTS Thebeloved local pop band plays a special set tonight completely sans amps, with cello and Japanese electric organ. Highwire 8-11 pm. FREE! www highwirelounge. com INDIE REVENGE This jazz trio plays every Thursday. Hotel Indigo “Live After 5 on the Madison Patio.* 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens. com JUSTIN BROGDON Rock vet Justin Brogdon puts a lot cl Southern soul into his epic songs. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/littlek- ingsshuftleclub EUREKA, CALIFORNIA Melodic, guitar-driven indie rock influenced by bands like Guided by Voices MR. FALCON High-energy, indie ga rage rock influenced equally by The Kinks and Pixies. TENDABERRY Tendaberry brings its funky, soulful post-punk to Athens. Think Rick James sitting in with Gang of Four. EP release show! The Melting Point 9 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens com BREATHLANES Led by guitarist/ composer John Miley, Breathlanes teatures atmospheric, organic tones built around guitar, drums and stand-up bass. Miley will be joined by Dave Spivey (keys). Steve Abercrombie (bass) and Nathan Hate (drums) WHISPERKISS Acoustic project fea turing multi-instrumentalist Michael Wegnet (Abbey Road LIVE'. Fuzzy Sprouts. Sunny-Side Up Band) and Shelley Olin (DubConscious, Grogus) New Earth Music Hall 9 pm. $13. www newearthmusichall com BODEGA ROJA Instrumental sextet at the crossroads ol jam and technical math-infused prog rock. EASY STAR ALL-STARS This trendsetting international reggae act features a lineup of some of the best musicians in the ska. dub. jazz and reggae scene. CAS HALEY Polished re:gae pop No Where Bar 10pm $4.706-545-4742 MIKE KILLEEN Decatur-based performer who counis Bob Dylan and Vic Chesnutt as formative influ ences SWEET KNIEVEL This bands brand of melodic, psychedelic rock shows- cases an appreciation ol Syd Barrett and The Beatles Omega Bar 5 p m.-2 a.m. www theomegabar.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR Smooth jazz with a candlelit atmosphere. Hosted by DJ Segar (WXAG). and special guest DJ Mellow Meyers also spins old school R&B late night. The Rialto Room ‘Guitar Art Show & Memorabilia Auction.* 6 p.m. $20 (VIP). 7 p.m. $10 www.nuci org KYSHONA ARMSTRONG This engaging local songwriter performs a unique fusion of acoustic folk and soul. THE ARTIE BALL SWING BANO A lull outfit of local jazz bigwigs plays the traditional dance numbers with gusto. Original swing-style tunes sneak into the mix as well, and they stand well next to the classics. Rye Bar 10 o.m. FREE! www nryspace.com/ ryebarathens CONNECTED HOUSES Funky, local blues four-piece GROOVE MOOSE Rock trio with a funky way about the guitar and a clever way about song structure, from Milledgeville. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 pm. $10 Glass, www terrapinbetr. com DOM WIER This Illinois-based artist plays roots rock and country. WUOG 90.5FM “Live in the Lobby.* FREE! 8 p.m. www wuog.org LIVE IN THE LOBBY One-man metal project Artists of War will perform on 'he college radio stations twice weekly program. Listen over the air, stream online or drop by the station to watch! Friday 15 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! Facebook.com/AlibiBar AFTERSHOCK Rock covers The Bad Manor 9pm. FREE! (21+).$5(18+, before It pm). $10 (18*, after It pm) www. thebadmanorcom ► continued on next page 1 LEFTY HATHAWAY BAND II THE HEAP II MR. FALCON II ALREADY TAKEN $1 TERRAPIN W/ SAME DAY RECEIPT FROM LOCAL RECORD STORE IIXL EERRAPIIi FOR EVERYBODY SAT. APRIL 16.2011 a MAX 7PM in nmiIi • Mtrta FRIDAY, APRIL 22 285 W. Wothinglon St Athens. GA • Coll 70A-549-7871 lor Show Updates CHEAP DRINK SPECIALS EVERY NIGHT BEFORE 11PM • 18 +UP THURSDAY. APRIJL 14 Nomad Artists presents: % £ W V .4 ; v - w- TEALVOX • BABY BABY •doors open at.9:30pm** SATURDAY. APRIL 16 22nd Rnnual BoybuTanTe HOHKY TONK doors open at 9pm* WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20 B@YS wm R@CK fm GIRLS! FREE MOUNTAIN • DAVE MARTIN ATHENS BAND • BAMBARA . MAXIMUM BUSY MUSCLE KEN McCLAIN • WEDGE VINYL STRANGERS • EUREKA CALFORNIA doors open at 9pm THURSDAY. APRIL 21 COLOR REVOLT • TWIN TIGERS clours open at 9pm* ^2^ SATURDAY. APRIL 23 I Tenth annual Comic Festival 1 lanv6pm CLAY LEVERETT AND THE CHASERS KAITLIN JONES AND THE COUNTY FAIR SPIRIT HAIR (Jours open at 9pm . TUESDAY. APRIL 26 NATHAN ANGELO JUSTIIVI KENNEDY THE WELL REDS doors open at 8pm COMING SOON: APIUL28: DAVILA 666 / BARRECUDAS /| WITCHES APRIL 30 : JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION THANKS FOR VOTING US YOUR FAVORITE ^ LIVE MUSIC (200+ Capacity) BOHANNONS • MISFORTUNE 5DD 1 An st10WS 18 and up * + 52 tor under 21 * * Advance Tix Available at Schoolkids Records - . doors Open.at 9pm Advance Tix Sold at http://www.40watt.com . APRIL 13,2011 • FLAGPOLE.COM 35
