About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (May 11, 2011)
20 THE CALENDAR! Wednesday, May 18 continued from p. 19 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 'O' Brady's) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m. FREE' 706-850-1916 GAMES: Texas Hold ‘Em (Buffalo's Southwesl Cate) Poker night every Wednesday 18 and up. Sign in at 6:30 p.m. Dealing begins at 7:30 p.m FREE! www interstatepokerclub. com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m FREE! 706-546-1102 * Advance Tickets Available Down the Line EVENTS: Ms. Senior Athens 5/21 (Georgia Center) Representing the beauty and vitality ot older women in Athens, contestants are women whose zest for life serves as a testi monial to the power of aging grace fully. 6 p.m. $75.706-^49-4850, www.accaging.org ART: The Way Things Go 2: An AMT Video Art Experience 5/27 (ATHICA) Video artworks co curated by Lauren Fancher and Didi Dunphy show on the Adjustable Media Theater, a new portable video viewing environment created by exhibit scuptor Ernesto Gomez with collaborators Scott Higgs and David Mitchell. 8:30-9:30 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org * Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 10 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $8(21+), $10(18+). www caledonialounge.com COLISEUM This power trio plays riff- heavy hard rock with gravel-throated vocals. See Calendar Pick on p. 26. HAWKS Haunting, sometimes cin- ematically horrific punk from Atlanta, eerie, intense and moody. SAVAGIST Impressive Athens metal band featuring fine folks from punk/ metal bands 300 Cobras. Hot Breath and The Dumps. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar, com COMPANY Indie rock band from Charleston. FILMSTRIP Early 70s psytfi meets “90s grunge. NEVER Local trio featuring Melissa Colbert (Creepy), Kris Deason (Yaal H ush) and Ryan Vogel (Nuclear Spring) SEA OF DOGS Songwriter and banjo- picker Emily Armond leads this endearing folk group with disarming honesty, candid lyrics and warm harmonies. Go Bar 10 p.m. $5 www myspace.com/gobar DOPE BODY Sparse but bombastic, like an indie-industrial Queen without major chords, this Baltimore trio describes its sound as "couch surf rock." ED SCHRADER’S MUSIC BEAT Lo-fi. high-energy garage punk from Baltimore. FUTURE APE TAPES Local two- piece creating psychedelic, experi mental music driven by loops, beats, guitars, and synths GREEN THRIFT GROCERY New band featuring Ryan Donegan, Chloe Tewksbury, Hana Hay and Dain Marx. Playing “noisy, hooky songs about dancing, science fiction and consumer culture." THE RODNEY KINGS “Surtabilly" from right here in Athens. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $3.706-353-3050 NO SHAME! Open mic hosted by Rose of Athens Theatre. Tuesdays! High wire 8-11 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997 KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions ol guitarist Dan Nettles. Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product. Every Tuesday! Little Kings Shuffle Club Punk Rock Night! 10 p.m. www.mys- pace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub DEAD DOG Local band delivers frenetic, spunky lo-fi punk with a pop smile. DJS RANDY AND LOZO Spinning punk rock! LITTLE MASTER Upbeat songs influ enced by bands like The Wipers, The Replacements and Meat Puppets. LIVERTY Christopher Ingham, KateR and Sarah T. (who sometimes perform under the name Baby) play folky pop-punk. The Melting Point "Terrapin Bluegras Series." 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.com DRIFTWOOD Traditional American roots music blended with old-time folk and world music. New Earth Music Hall 11 p.m.-1 am. FREE! wwwnewearth- musichall.com AZ-IZ Adrian Zelski of DubConscious spins roots/dub reggae SWEET KNIEVEL This bands brand of melodic, psychedelic rock shows- cases an appreciation of Syd Barrett and The Beatles. Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens TASTE Classic rock combined with synth-driven funk and pop tor an energetic live show. VINCENT THE DOG Athens rock power trio informed by classic rock, blues, funk, jazz, hard rock and pro gressive rock. Wednesday 11 Blue Sky 5-10 p.m. www.blueskyathens.com VINYL WEDNESDAY Here's your chance! Bring your own vinyl and be a DJ for the night. Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m. 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming sing er-songwriters every Wednesday. Farm 255 “Primals Night." 8-10 p.m. FREE! www. farm255.com CALEB DARNELL Member of The Darnell Boys and Bellyache plays a solo set Flight Tapas and Bar 8 p.m. www.flighttapasathens.com LATE AS ALWAYS Live jazz music every Wednesday. George's Lowcountry Table 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgeslowcoun- trytable.net WINFIELD SMITH Low-country drawlin’ Athens songcrattsman from the roots-rock duo Stewart and Winfield. Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar MONTGOMERY WHITE Featuring MattKurz. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com HYMN FOR HER A refreshing mix of thrashing country rock, acid blues and fuzzed out Americana. Iron Grill 6:30 pm FREE! www.theirongr1ll.com REPTILE DISFUNCTION Come check out guitarist Scott Baxendale's new rock band. Locos Grill & Pub 8 p.m REE! www locosgrill.com (Timothy Rd. Location) KIP JONES AND JAY RING DUO Local musician Jay Ring is joined by tellow Athenian and country folk art ist Kip Jones The duo plays covers of contemporary and classic hits. The Melting Point 8:30 p.m $5. www.meltingpointathens. com GASOLINEBROS Original classic country and Southern rock from Atlanta. Featuring vet keyboard player Joey Huftman who has toured with The Georgia Satellites, Keith Richards, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. SEAN MCCONELL Lyric-driven roots rock with soul. New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. www.newearthmusichall.com CARAVAN OF THEIVES Gypsy jazz rhythms, acoustic guitars and violin woven with vocal harmonies and a theatrical live show. The Office Lounge 9:30 p^n REE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE Karaoke contest tonight with your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Every Wednesday and on the first Friday of the month. Omega Bar 9 p.m. $3. dg2003@yahoo.com SPICY SALSA No partner necessary Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30-10 p.m. 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Every Wednesday! Stop by for live jazz bands and drink specials. Rye Bar 10 p.m. REE! www.myspace.com/ ryebarathens LANGE EVE Traditional, stripped- down folk paired with gorgeous, forlorn vocals. PHOLKSINGER JOSH A blend of traditional folk music with old-time, country and blues influences. Lyrically, his original tunes touch on everything from social actrvisim to forlorn love. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass, www.terrapinbeer. com MCNARY Three-piece pop band play ing a blend of up-tempo cover songs and soulful originals. Thursday 12 The Bad Manor 8 p.m. $27.50. www.thebadmanor.com DJRX DJ-remixer Brian Gonzalez de livers original audio/video produc tions that focus on pop music of this generation, with forays into rock, old school and electronica. EDUBB Party hip-hop backed by elec tric guitar riffs. ROSCOE DASH The rapper who made major noise with the party-starting hit “All the Way Turnt Up.* Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $8 (21+). $10(18+). www. caledonialounge.com COLOSSUS Five-piece punk/metal band from Raleigh, NC featuring former members ot Sorry about Dresden and Amish Jihad. HOT BREATH Intense thrash trio featuring members of Savagist and Rectanglers. MANGER Punk rock four-piece with screaming guitars and even louder vocals. MUSIC HATES YOU High-energy and higher volume, Music Hates You plays a dirty kind of punk metal. DePalma’s Italian Cafe 6:30-8:30 p.m. REE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Rd. location) KINKY WAIKIKI Playing modem ar rangements of traditional Hawaiian music, with a little Western swing thrown into the mix. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com THE CORDUROY ROAD Although rooted in classic Americana, with lots of foot stomping, banjo plucking and pedal steel, The Corduroy Road also has a knack for endearing pop melodies. LERA LYNN This local songwriter has a haunting, smoky voice that glides over tender, original Americana tunes. Lynn recently took home top prize in the Chris Austin songwriting competition at Merlefest. MARK CUNNINGHAM & THE NATIONALS Performing songs from Mark Cunningham (The Burning Angels) upcoming solo album. Soulful, heartfelt Americana featuring Daniel Marler on dobro and Coy Campbell King on upright bass. Go Bar 10 p.m. REE! www.myspace.com/ gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred* Bowers. Hotel Indigo “Live After 5 or, the Madison Patio." 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens. com BETSY FRANCK AND THE BAREKNUCKLE BAND Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility. The Melting Point 9 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door), www melt- ingpointathens.com RANDALL BRAMBLETT Longtime Athenian Randall Bramblett will perform his blend of funky, soulful Southern Americana SAINT FRANCIS Scott Baston reunites former Moonshine Still members in a fiery, spirit-filled mu sical hootenanny like a down-home gospel church on revival Sunday. New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $13 (all ages welcome), www newearthmusichall.com MAC MILLER Emerging hip-hop artist formerly of the rap group The III Spoken. RAPSODY This North Carolina artist offers soulful hip-hop inspired by artists like Lauryn HIIL Queen Latifah and MC Lyte. No Where Bar 10 p.m $3 706-546-4742 TENT CITY This Athens-based four- piece blends new-age funk with soulful blues. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 BLUES JAM Every Thursday. Omega Bar 5 p.m. www.theomegabar.com . THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR Smooth jazz with a candlelit atmosphere Hosted by DJ Segar (WXAG). Rye Bar 10 p.m. $2 706-354-6629 CONNECTED HOUSES Funky, local blues four-piece. THE K-MACKS Danceable, high- energy country-fried punk rock. Terrapin Beer Co, 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass, www.terrapinbeer com DJ JACK ATTACK No info available. Friday 13 Alibi 9 p..m. FREE! 706-549-1010 TANGENTS This country-fried rock group from Watkinsville carries Lynyrd Skynyrd licks and John Mellencamp melodies. Amici Italian Cafe 11:30 p.m. REE' 706-353-0000 ROBOCTOPUS This is what two sub sea level robots sound like as they battle for supremacy, until realizing that they are better as a team. Boar's Head Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 NICK LASIER Local singer-song- writer. J Ln DAVID W. GRIFFETH? Attorney announces the relocation of his law office to Downtown in the Fred Building 220 College Ave. Ste. 612, Athens, Georgia (706) 353-1360 (former location 957 Baxter St) Admitted to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court since 1976* •And lesser courts Specializing in Criminal: DU1, Drug Cases, Under-Age Possession and more. Civil: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense, Credit Card/Debt Relief and more. % www.DavidWGriffeth.com |p Lingerie • Novelties • Videos • DVDs • Thigh-High Boots Bondage Accessories • Male Thongs • Games OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK SALE! from $ 4.99 3-Pack DVDs from *15.99 Homeiuood Shopping Center • 706-546-4864 M-Th10a-11p • F-Sat10a-12a • Sun 1-iOp
