About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (April 20, 2011)
NUCLEAR SPRING This local rock band plays sleazy, freaky psyche delic garage rock with glam swagger. SLEEPING FRIENDS Unpredictable experimental garage pop featuring members from Bubbly Mommy Gun and Quiet Hooves. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE 1 www.flickertheatreandbar. com BETSY FRANCK This local songwrit er offers soulful Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility. KAITLIN JONES Local folk guitarist/ vocalist Kaitlin Jones performs a solo set of Americana-tinged country originals. VESTIBULES Lyrically driven Americana featuring Coy Campbell King (Nightingale News), William Chamberlain (ex-A Postwar Drama), Jason Fusco (ex-Fire Zuave) plus a horn section and pedal steel. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+) www.40watt com THE BOHANNONS Rootsy alt-rock from Chattanooga with a tangly blues vibe. MISFORTUNE 500 Moody and melodic local band with soaring anMemic moments influenced by post-punk and ’80s new wave. NUTRIA This rootsy local powerpop band features former members of The Eskimos and The Possibilities. Permanent Reminder oi a Temporary Emotion is out now on Cowboy Angel Music. Georgia Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-9884 TREMBLING EARTH Local Americana- and blues-infused rock band playing its first home show in six years. Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred" Bowers Hendershot's Coffee 00|* 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-3050 MARY SIGALAS Talented local jazz vocalist Mary Sigalas performs with her new classic jazz, swing and blues band. Highwire 8-11 p.m FREE! www.hiahwirelounge. com FREE MONK TRIO Live jazz music Little Kings Shuffle Club “Bryan Howard^ Birthday Party!’ 7 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/littlek- ingsshuffleclub KYSHONA ARMSTRONG This engaging local songwriter performs a unique fusion of acoustic folk and soul. DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. THE HEAP Funky local indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer hom section and fronted by Bryan Howards low, bass growl. JUBEE AND THE MORNING AFTER Smooth, soulful hip-hop featuring MC JuBee and his band of electric rockers from Macon, GA. New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $10. www.newearthmusichall. com JABLES Bass-heavy hip-hop and electronica. ZOOGMA This Oxford. MS group lays down electro-driven funk and rock jams that feature smooth improviza- tion and sampling After party for STS9 show. No Where Bar •$rS9 After Party.’ 10 p.m. $4 706- 546-4742 CONCRETE JUMPSUIT Jam rock band with a good dose of funk and soul. SUEX EFFECT Alternative/progres sive rock featuring a fusion of funk, reggae, metal and blues with plenty of harmonies and improvisation. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES Blues night! Come join the jam. 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. Rye Bar “STS9 After Party.’ 10 p.m. www.mys- pace com/ryebarathens EARPHUNK Psychedelic funk from New Orleans with plenty of jazzy solos. THIEVES MARKET Local alternative rock band. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass www.terrapinbeer. com NOEL GOFF Member of alternative rock band Lost City. WUOG 90.5FM "Live in the Lobby.' FREE! 8 p.m. www. wuog.org LIVE IN THE LOBBY Witches, Tumbleweed Stampede, Reign and Brothers will perform on the college radio station's twice weekly program. Listen over the air, stream online or drop by the station to watch! Friday 22 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! Facebook.com/AlibiBar RALPH RODDENBERY Traditional country music with a pleasing hon- kytonk swagger accentuated by the singer’s raspy voice. The Bad Manor 9pm FREE!(21+),$5-10(18-20) www.thebadmanor.com DJ SI FI This DJ$ selection runs the gamut from rap and hip-hop to rock and country. Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m FREE! 706-369-3040 KIP JONES Many of Jones' tunes split between the reflective acoustic terri tory ol Harvest-era Neil Young and the country-infused rock of ‘80s-era Steve Earle. Borders Books & Music 6 p.m. FREE! 706-548-8647 EMMA COOKE This UGA student has been singing since she was three years old. Buffalo’s Southwest CaY6 7:30 p.m. $10 (adv), $12 (door), $80 (VIP table of 10). 706-354-6655 ELVIS! Impersonator Chris Shupe is backed by his TCB Band. Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $7(21+), $9(18+). www. caledonialounge.com CHRISSAKES Whether you like your punk with psychedelic guitar solos or with more aggressive guitar riffs, this band offers the perfect mix of both. Celebrating the release of 12- inch album The Convocation >• continued on next page EARLY LATER NUTRIA MISFORTUNE 500 • BOHANNONS doors open at 9pm FRIDAY, APRIL 22 DEBDGDIlFEDEflflTE COLOUR REVOLT • TWIN TIGERS doors open at 9pm* SATURDAY. APRIL 23 Tenth annual Comic Festival FLUKe llam-6pm CLAY LEVERETT AND THE CHASERS KAITLIN JOIUES AND THE COUNTY FAIR SPIRIT HAIR doors open at 9pm TUESDAY. APRIL 26 NATHAN ANGELO JUSTIN KENNEDY THE WELL REDS doors open at 8pm ** WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 co RELEASE PARTY 285 W. Washington St Athens GA • Call 705-549-7871 lot Show Updates CHEAP DRINK SPECIALS EVERY NIGHT BEFORE 11PM • 18 + UP 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 EMILY HEARN doors open at 8pm THURSDAY. APRIL 28 WITCHES • BARRACUDAS doors open at 9pm FRIDAY. APRIL 29 WIZARD SMOKE MANRAY doors open at 10pm** SATURDAY. APRIL 30 JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION THE ETTES doors open at 9pm* WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 NEKO CASE Y LA BAMBA doors open at 8pm* FRIDAY, MAY 27 piTTp RYAN BiNGHAM > & THE DEAD HORSES THE AMERICANS doors open at 9pm* ^■23 Ail Shows 18 and up • + $2 for Under 21 * Advance Tix Available at Schoolkids Records and Wuxtry Records ** Advance Tix Sold at http://www.40watt.com Cool products. Great service. ipads Apple Specialist Ask us about our educational discounts, Trade-in program, Peach Plus benefits, financing options and friendly in-house repair. peachmac macs • ipods • software • service 1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy • 706-208-9990 • Athens • Augusta • Macon* Marietta* Peachtree City • peachmac.com APRIL ?0,2011 - FLAGPOLE.COM 25
