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THE CALENDAR! DePalma’s Italian Cafe 7 p.m. FREE' 706-552-1237 (Timothy Rd. Location) BREATHLANES Led by guitarist/ composer John Miley, Breathlanes features atmospheric, organic tones built around guitar, drums and stand-up bass. Miley will be joined by Steve Abercrombie, Dan Roth and Jamie DeRevere. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.tarm255.com WOODFANGS Grungy, lo-fi psyche delic pop. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com ETIENNE DE ROCHER Lovely, sweeping ballads and finely crafted rock numbers by a talented singer/ songwriter with a magnetic voice. Performing with a full band. GRIFFIN AND THE TRUE BELIEVERS Indie folk pop from New York highlighted by bright, inspired female lead vocals. KARA KILDARE Local pianist and Kill Kill Buffalo front-woman playing ragtime and old-timey saloon music. MIWA GEMINI Country-informed folk with Miwa's airy and idiosyncratic vocals (which have drawn compari-' sons to Bjork, Nina Simone, Tom Waits and Patsy Cline) and bluesy guitar work, elaborating on a love of Leonard Cohen, Robert Johnson and other porch-type music of the AntiFolk variety. See story on p. 14. The Globe 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.globeathens.com THE AROUND THE GLOBE SEA CHANTEY SINGERS An informal evening of sea chanteys and mari time songs. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred’ Bowers Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CARL LINDBERG TRIO Beloved lo cal latin-jazz bassist performs a mix of standards and originals, tonight featuring Seth Hendershot himself on drums. Hotel Indigo 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.athensdowntown- hotelxom JUSTIN BROGDON Rock vet Justin Brogdon puts a lot of Southern soul into his epic songs. New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $3 (w/swimwear), $5 (w/out). www.newearthmusichall.com BEAT THE HEAT SUMMER BASH A full night of the proverbial wet ‘n’ wild summer fun, featuring live painting by local artists Zachary Locker and David Unruh, lace/body painting, and a slew of DJs (DJ GTFO, DJ Bsnax, Taylor Houchena of DeadBeatDJs ad DJ Trogdor) to help you work up a sweat. No Where Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 DEEP FRIED 5 Satisfying, synthy party music with funky riffs from Spring Hill, TN. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. REE! 706-546-0840 BLUES NIGHT The Shadow Executives host an open, all-night blues jam, kicking it off with a set Monday, June 13 Shithead, Green Gerry, Dirty Lungs, Silent Coyote Caledonia Lounge Despite its some what confrontational name, the title track off The Dirty Lungs' Don't Fucking Remind Me 7-inch is surpris ingly warm. Singer Carson Mitchell coos about San Francisco over glistening surf-guitar riffs and a lazy, lumbering beat. The flip side, "Serial Suicide" is a more riotous affair, a snarling retro rocker with a throbbing, grooving bassline and a melody that builds tension and momentum with each verse, cul minating in an explosive chorus. So, yes, this is another band that likes '60s garage, reverb and surf. But this Birmingham, AL five-piece isn't as late to the party as you might think—the group actu ally formed about six years ago, debuting as a garage-oriented four-piece and evolving into a more adventurous, psychedelic band. And while they may have many peers in the modem garage-rock revival, what sets Dirty Lungs apart is their impressive musicianship. Dirty Lungs manage to remain cohesive even while their energy is reckless. The songs on the Deregulate Your Heart EP (originally released in 2010 on Sleepy Tofu Records and then re-released early this year) somehow manage to feel scuzzy and loose without ever coming across as sloppy. When pressed to name influences, the band is decidedly reticent. Were there any touchstones that inspired the band's aesthetic in the studio? Do they favor a raw, lo-fi sound or a more polished finish? "It depends on the song," Carson offers succinctly. The band dismisses questions about their vinyl collection by saying bassist Jordan Sellers "sold all his LPs to go to Dave & Buster's." What about on the road, surely they've got some tunes on the stereo? "Pink Floyd... and The Jason Ellis Show." Right. Well, you'll just have to dive in your self and dig the band's obvious affection for melodic, propulsive fuzz. And just like the recordings, you can expect the set to be lively without ever totally losing control, thanks to some recent precautions: "We've had to put a pre-show limit to three beers," Mitchell says. [Michelle Gilzenrat] Thursday, June 9 continued from p. 17 ol their own originals. Sign up at 8 p.m. Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba- rathens * CONNECTED HOUSES Funky, local blues tourrolece. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass, www.terrapinbeer. com BUNNY CARLOS Longtime Athenians Doug Pynn (guitar, vocals). Bill Bokas (drums, vocals) and Mike Flynn (bass), formerly of Barking Charlie, play “rock and roll the way it was meant to be played.’ Friday 10 Alibi 9 p.m. REE! www.Facebook.com/ AlibiBar SCARLET STITCH A blend of Southern rock, stadium rock and metal. Amici Italian Cafe 11p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 CHR0MAZ0NE Local electro-infused funk rock band. Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.cale- donialounge.com CASPER AND THE COOKIES Increasingly experimental but always rooted in pop sensibilities, this lo cal act presents a danceable mix of quirky fun driven by keyboard and guitar. THE SHUT-UPS The Shut-Ups pro duce sounds reminiscent of The Joe Jackson Band, The Paul Collins Beat and The Brains. SLEEPY VIKINGS Tampa-based hazy and jangly shoegaze with post-rock interludes and sweet vocals. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com THE BEETS Reverb-heavy, lo-fi ga rage rock band from New York. BRILLIANT COLORS Female post punk three-piece, pop rocky and melodic with a delicate touch of un nerving dissonance. BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Local experimental pop band that plays idiosyncratic, psychedelic tunes GREEN THRIFT GROCERY Local band featuring Ryan Donegan, Chloe Tewksbury, Hana Hay and Dain Marx. Playing “noisy, hooky songs about dancing, science fiction and consumer culture.’ Prepare for a quirky, costumed, avant-garde show. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com THE DECORATIONS Synth-infused, marching band dance music with extra drums and featuring members of The Awesomelies and The Buddy System. GUMSHOE New project from Andy Dixon (Sweet Tooth Simpleton). Though still somewhat folky, these songs cover themes ranging from love, murder, drugs and zombies. SEA OF DOGS Songwriter and banjo- picker Emily Armond leads this endearing folk group with disarming honesty, candid lyrics and warm harmonies. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5 (21+). $7 (18+). www.40watt. com BEARFOOT HOOKERS This rowdy local band performs funky, good- humored country. It’s beer-drinkin' gospel. THE BUZZARDS All-star lineup featuring the songwriting talents of Scott Baxendale. Clay Leverett and Bo Bedingfield. CLAY LEVERETT AND THE CHASERS Old-school, original country music that ranges from bar room stomps to heartlelt ballads. See Calendar Pick onp. 17. Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar DAMON MOON & THE WHISPERING DRIFTERS This band from “the hills of Georgia* mixes guitars, bass and drums to make ‘/Os-sounding psychedelic folk rock. DJ IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring high-energy electro and rock. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com WHISPER KISS Acoustic project fea turing multi-instrumentalist Michael Wegner (Abbey Road LIVE!, Fuzzy Sprouts, Sunny-Side Up Band) and Shelley Olin (DubConscious, Grogus). The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $12 (door), www. meltingpointathens.com HACK BARTLEY AND SHUFFLE Party band driven by the blues. Featuring Bartley, an original mem ber of The Swingin' Medallions. Check out the song “Don’t Wait Up on the Shrimpboat Cause I'm Cornin' Home with the Crabs,’ which was nominated “blues song of the year.’ The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.Facebook.com/ OfticeAthens THE ORIGINAL SCREWTOPS Formerly the SOB Blues Band. Rye Bar 10 p.m. $2. www.myspace.com/rye- barathens THE HYPSYS Prog-rock jam band from Tuscaloosa. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass, www.terrapinbeer. com LOUISE WARREN Emotionally honest songs by 20-year-old singer- songwriter from Macon. Her perfor mance will include originals and a few surprise covers. Saturday 11 Amici Italian Caf6 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 NEW SNEAKERS Five-piece Southern jam-rock fusion formerly known as The Blekers. Bishop Park ‘Athens Farmers Market.’ 8 a.m - noon. FREE! www^thensfarmers- market.net AJ WEISS Also the voice of Arturo in Letto, AJls tunes feature sincere songwriting and memorable rock melodies. (10 a.m.) WHISPER KISS Acoustic project fea turing multi-instrumentalist Michael Wegner (Abbey Road LIVE!, Fuzzy Sprouts, Sunny-Side Up Band) and Shelley Olin (DubConscious, Grogus). (8 a.m.) Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+). $7 (18+). www.cale- donialounge.com BAMBARA Local power trio that draws from both the atmospherics of bands like Slowdive and the ferocity of bands like Fugazi with mind- melting volume. MANRAY Manray waves a big middle finger to traditional song structure while playing what Flagpoles Gordon Lamb has coined “compli cated-core.* VINCAS Energetic, erratic garage punk with growling guitars, howling vo cals and rockabilly blues swagger. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! WAW.farm255.com MONTGOMERY WHITE Featuring Matt Kurz. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar com MR. GUPPY FIN Old-time acoustic geetar and warshboard gospel blues duo featuring Zach Clayton from A Postwar Drama. RYAN SHEFFIELD Mostly acoustic indie rock with clever, story-telling lyrics. YO SOYBEAN Local “party-folk’ trio featuring upbeat, sing-a-long num bers with guests on guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and more. For fans of Bright Eyes and the like. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt. com DICTATORTOTS These longtime Athenian chaos-cultivators stomp about and trash the night with post grunge grooves. Celebrating Gene Wilder* 78th birthday! THUNDERCHIEF Local act with a West Coast punk sound influenced by classic rock. Front Porch Bookstore 6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-1236 KYSHONA ARMSTRONG This engaging local songwriter performs a unique fusion of acoustic folk and soul. Go Bar 10:30 p.m. $5.706-546-5609 HOT BREATH Intense thrash trio featuring members of Savagist and Rectanglers. NU SENSAE Female-fronted, drum and fuzz bass gutteral gutter punk from Vancouver. SHAVED CHRIST New local grinder/ punk band featuring members of American Cheeseburger, Witches. Dark Meat and Hot New Mexicans. TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave. Top 40, punk and Britpop. Dance party begins after the punk rock show. WHITE LUNG Vancouver screeching speed punk that is very precisely disordered. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com KENNY AND THE BASHERS New band featuring Dan Nettles (Kenosha Kid), Kenny Copes, Seth Hendershot and JoJo Glidewell. Little Kings Shuffle Club 9 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/little- kingsshuffleclub DJ KURT WOOD Spinning danceable selections from his expansive vinyl collection featuring garage, psyche delia. soul, funk. R&B and surf. DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. Also screen ing two episodes of “Ready, Steady, Go* during the dance party. The Melting F*oint 8 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door), www.melt- ingpointathens.com MATT JOINER Perhaps best known for his previous work with local band The Rattlers, guitarist Matt Joiner draws inspiration from blues and classic rock. Tonight with special guest John Keane. EMILY MCCANNON Desperately beautiful Southern ballads filled out by church hall piano. New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. FREE! www.newearthmusichall. com SUMMER PARTY SERIES PART 1 Presented by Athens DumStomp. this event features the best in local and regional dubstep DJs. The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.Facebook.com/ OfticeAthens THE SHORT BUS ALLSTARS Heavy metal band that has been on the bill with the likes of Orange October, Dead Silent Orchestra and Arazi. Rye Bar 9 p.m. 706-354-6629 DOMINO EFFECT Smooth reggae from Savannah infused with cool funk and soul. Terrapin Beer Co. 5-7 p.m. $10 Glass, www.terrapinbeer. com FISH OUT OF WATER Rock funk, reggae and hip-hop dudes from Cali making their first-ever stop in Athens. Sunday 12 Farm 255 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com CO CO Rl CO Angular, guitar-driven rock that melodically meanders through post-rock soundscapes fea turing technical drums, wandering bass and glockenspiel. 18 FLAGPOLE.COM JUNE 8,2011
