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THE CALENDAR! CONNOR PLEOGER Singer- songwriter from Conyers. GA who is currently studying at UGA Pledger's mostly acoustic sound is influenced by ads like Dave Matthews. John Mayer and Jad( Johnson Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 pm. $10 Glass, wwwterrapinbeer. com JEFF VAUGHN BAND A tun. rowdy mix ol Southern rock and country. Wuxtry Records 1-9 p.m. FREE' www wuxtry-reco'ds. com RECORD STORE DAY IN-STORE PERFORMANCES Live music all day from these local artists: Madeline <1:30 pm), Michael Guthrie Band (3:30 p m ). Antlered Auntlord (4 30 p.m), Green Thrift Grocery (5 30 p.m ). Marshmallow Coast (7:30 p.m.) and Los Meesfits <8:30 p.m.). Sunday 17 Call for location Cap Man & Friends Art & Music Fest. 12-7 pm. FREE! 706-338-8822 HOLLY BELLE Local singer-songwril- ' er Holt/ Belle sings smoky, acoustic ballads accompanied by cello. DODD FERRELLE Former Tinfoil Stars frontman and longtime Athenian Dodd Ferrelle pours heart and soul into his sweeping, anthemic ballads and ait-country rockers. THE FLAIRES No inlo available ERIC GREGORY lead singer ol local band The Starhle Devilles. which plays discordant and loose all-rock. HARRIS LANE BACKYARD BAND No into available. HEIDI HENSLEY Modern rock and roll with country elements and a bit of ‘80s nostalgia ERIC JOHNSON Local mutti-mstru- mentalist playing a solo set PATRICK MORALES Local singer- songwriter who recently launched a project called The Viking Progress featuring moody folk songs inspired by his lime on the Bering Sea NIGHTINGALE NEWS Coy Campbell King (The Vestibules), plays tender, rootsy acoustic ballads THE WELFARE LINERS Bluegrass band complete with uprighl bass, banjo, mandolin, guitar and fiddle, featuring the founder of Ghoslmeat Records and members of 6 String Drag. The Burning Angels and The F-Holes. Farm 255 10 pm. FREE! www.farm255 com MICKEY “Glammed-up/dumbed-down shambolic pop music* that sounds like Chicago's answer lo Black Lips. THE RODNEY KINGS 'Surtabilly* Irom right here in Athens. TIMMY TUMBLE AND THE TUMBLERS Tim Schreiber (Dark Meal. The Lickity-Splits) howls and spasms and literally tumbles over garagey rock-anthems and retro- inspired pop songs. Highwire Noon-3 p.m. Sunday Jazz Brunch, wwwtrappezepublcom JEREMY ROBERTS Solo jazz gui tarist. Monday 18 Flickar Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar com KATIE MARTIN Bluesy singer/guitar ist Irom Auburn. AL radio station's twice weekly program. Listen over the air. stream online or * drop by the station to watch! Saturday. Apr. 16 continued from p. 37 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 pm FREE!. $3 to play. 706-353- 3050. OPEN MIC Mondays' Hosted by local soulful singer Kyshona Armstrong The Melting Point $10 (adv). $14 (door) wwwmelting- pomtathens com OCONEE SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE ROCKCITAL Students from the Oconee School of Rock showcase their soogwriting and perfo.mance talents. New Earth Music Hall ‘Conscious Alliance Silent Auction.* 9 p.m. FREE' www.newearthmusichall. com CHR0MAZ0NE Local electro-infused funk rock band. PHATLIP Electronic artist who mixes big. echoey video game sounds and beats. Rye Bar 8:30 pm. FREE! www myspace.com/ ryebarathens OPEN MIC Every Monday! Sign up between 8:30 & 9:30 pm. Tuesday 19 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p m $5 (2U). $7 (18*) www. caledonialounge com BOBBY BE GOOD Local acoustic group. STREET RHYTHM & RHYME Local four-piece jams on funk, reggae, jazz and blues. THE WYNETTES No info available Hendershot's Coffee Bar 8pm $3 706-353-3050 NO SHAME! Open mic hosted by Rose of Athens Theatre. Every Tuesday! Highwire 8-11 pm. FREE! 706-543 8997 KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv iazz compositions ol guitarist Dan Nettles. Kenosha Kid's music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. Every Tuesday' Lit 10 p.m www.litathens.com KARAOKE Every Tuesday 1 With over 30,000 songs to choose from. Little Kings Shuffle Club ‘Athens Farmers Market.' 4:30-6 30 pm. FREE! www.attvensfarmersmar- ketnet OLD TIME STRING BAND The name says it all! Old time Americana . soundtracks your Farmers Market shopping. < 10 p.m. $5. www.myspace com/littlek- ingsshutfleclub DJS RANDY AND LOZO Spinning punk rock! LIVERTY Christopher Ingham, Katefl and Sarah T. play folky pop-punk. THE VACATIONS No info available. The Melting Point Terrapin Bluegrass Series. 7 p.m $4. www.meltingpointathens com . MANDOLIN ORANGE Harmony- focused. contemporary folk. WUOG 90.5FM ‘Live in the Lobby.* FREE! 8 p.m www. wuog.org LIVE IN THE LOBBY Live mini-fest! TaterZandraZandra, Native Kid Nerf Sword and one more artist (TBA) will perform on the college Wednesday 20 Boar’s Head Lounge 9 pm. 706-369-3040 BOAR'S HEAD OPEN MIC Welcoming singer-songwriters every Wednesday Caledonia Lounge 930 p.m. $5 (2H). $7(18+) www calAdonialounge com MILES BENSON Local artist inspired by the lite world beats and acoustic noodling ot Jack Johnson. DUSTY LIGHTSWITCH Quirky, high- energy local band featuring blues- influenced rock. OH NO OH MY Elegantly orches trated. bouncy pop from Austin with warm, acoustic finish that E6 tans will appreciate. TURNUPS A group of 'super MCs* from here in town spinning hip-hop and dance. Iron Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-543-9955 THE BACUPS Local cover band plays fun ‘60s tunes from The Beatles to The Temptations The Classic Center 9 p.m. $30 www classiccenter.com STS9 An ambient mix of trance, dub and samples paired with live instru ments in a jam band from the future. Farm 255 'Primals Night * 8-10 p m. FREE' www farm255com DIAL INDICATORS Background sounds lor dinner and cocktails. This quiet jazz duo features Jeremy Roberts on guitar and George Davidson on tenor sax playing odd covers and improvising on familiar ihemes. 10 p m FREE' www.larm255 com NUDE BEACH This Brooklyn-based plays scrappy, melodic rock that lands somewhere between The Ramones and The Replacements. WITCHES Local oufit plays edgy, me lodic rock led by the rich vocals ol Cara Beth Satahno with touchstones that include The Breeders and Neil Young. Flicker Theatre & Bar Happy Hour! 6-8 p.m. $5. www flick- erthealreandbarcom KARA KILDARE Local ethereal piano folk. 8:30 p.m. $5 www.flickertheatreandbar. com GREY MILK This edgy folk rock outfit. recently relocated to the Classic City from New England. JOHN FRENCH AND THE ' BASTILLES Songwriter John French's sincere acoustic composi tions are backed by a group of musicians with country and rock • influences. ADAM POULIN Local, acoustic folk compositions. TO ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS Instrumental songs featuring lush violins, electronic guitar and various sound effects. Flight Tapas and Bar 8 p.m. www tlighttapasathens.com LATE AS ALWAYS Live jazz music every Wednesday 40 Watt Club ‘Boys Who Rock For Girls.* 9 p.m. $5. www.40watl.com ATHENS Young local rockers ranging in age Ifom 11 -15, with classic rock influences. BAMBARA Local power trio that draws from both the atmospherics ol bands like Slowdive and the ferocity of bands like Fugazi with mind melting volume EUREKA CALIFORNIA Melodic, guitar-driven indie rock influenced by bands like Guided by Voices. FREE MOUNTAIN Local rock super group playing straight-up. loud rock and roll! DAVE MARTIN Gt- taristlor local bluegrass-rock band Poncho Magic plays a solo set MAXIMUM BUSY MUSCLE Local lech-metal trio. KEN MCCLAIN Local musician VINYL STRANGERS Caichy 60s- style pop that's lilted with soaring harmonies and bright guitars. WEDGE Local, dramatic, electronic alt-pop akin to Mum. Sigur Ros. Bjork and other subtle. Icelandic things. George’s Lowcountry Table 6pm FREE!706-548-3359 KIP JONES AND JAY RING DUO Local musician Jay Ring is joined by fellow Athenian and country folk art ist Kip Jones. The duo plays covers of contemporary and classic hits. Go Bar 10 p.m. www myspace.com/gobar LOS MEESFITS The music of The Misfits done in Spanish/Cuban salsa style. MAH KURZ ONE One-man rock machine Matt Kurz literally plays drums, keyboard, guitar and bass, by himself, all at the same time. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 pm. FREE! 706-353-3050 SCOn BAXENDALE Guitar dynami- cism from the owner of Baxendale Guitars. Classic bluesy riffs and a lot ol soul. Legion Field Anchor Jam 6 30 p.m $10, www AthensMusic.net DAVE MATHEWS TRIBUTE BAND Playing all your favorite DMB tunes. GROOVESHIRE Tins band from Cincinnati jams on bluesy rock. ZOSO Expect typical Led Zeppelin covers as well as a trip into relative Zep obscurity peilormed with stun ning accuracy. New Earth Music Hall 9 pm. $17. www.newearthmusichall. com PANTYRAID Music producers Martin Folb (AKA Marty party) and Josh Mayer (AKA Ooah) come together to make melodic, electronic dance mu sic that combines elements cl hip- hop. dubstep and more experimental sounds. Alter party for STS9 show. No Where Bar 10 p m. $4 706-546-4742 FLT RSK A funky blend of electronics and space rock featuring members ol DubConscious. Tonight ’hey play the STS9 after-party. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-54^-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen ol Karaoke! Join her every Wednesday and on the lirst Friday of the month. Porterhouse Grill 7-10 p.m. 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Every Wednesday! Stop by for live jazz and drink specials. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass, wwwterrapinbeer. com NOISE ORG Lush electronic sound- scapes. 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