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Saturday, June 25
AthFest: FLT RSK
40 Watt Club
I once wrote that
FLT RSK was aptly
named because its live
shorn have the poten
tial to take off at any
moment, propelling
crowds into orgiastic
raves of jamtronica
ecstasy. With the
release of its debut album, People and Places, however, FLT RSK's name becomes apt for a
different reason. Running the gamut from hip-hop to trip-hop to IDM to trance and back
again, the guys in FLT RSK prove in an all-too-short eight tracks that if you try to pin
them down to any one genre, they'll just wing on over to the next.
Thus, unsurprisingly, producer JB Lawrence balks when asked to describe his sound,
explaining, "I usually just refer to other people because when I do it, I start throwing
out 20 different adjectives because it's all over the place, and this album really shows
that. I guess music that has always spoken to me the most is something with real soul.
Stuff like Mishka and the hip-hop stuff. There's not a lot of meaning behind it, but a lot
of these songs were written with pain and love and all those kinds of inspirations driving
them. It's a tough question."
The album will be released rn conjunction with the band's upcoming AthFest show
case. "We're more than excited about the opportunity to play the 40 Watt," Lawrence
shares. "It's a totally different scene than we're used to. We'd like to think that our
music could potentially reach out to more than the New Earth crowd."
New Earth regulars Matt Wooley and Matty G (both of DubConscious) round out the
trio, and the ever-humble Lawrence is quick to praise them both. "I'm just so blown
away," he exclaims. "It doesn't need to be about me. It should be about FLT RSK. I'm just
thankful to be able to do this, especially with the Matts, because they're so talented.
After finally getting this album done, I'm so thankful, and I just hope to be able to keep
doing it." [David Fitzgerald]
MAH KNUTSON The Empties
guitarist plays new electro/garage
pop rock.
LERA LYNN This local songwriter has
a haunting, smoky voice that glides
over original Americana tunes.
P0NDER0SA Quartet fronted by
Kalen Nash blasts through liery clas
sic rock, adding in some pedal steel.
TRANCES ARC Highly polished,
tight, alt-rock quartet.
The Loft Dance Lounge
10 p.m. FREE' 706-613-7771
BANGRADI0 Sell-styled slinger of
“Athens Euro," this DJ offers a mix
of Eurotrash, dirty South, hip-hop.
dubstep. rock and pop remixes.
The National
11:30 p m. FREE! www.thenalionalres-
taurant.com
SUMMER DANCE PARTY After-
hours dance party featuring DJ
Immuzikation
New Earth Music Hall
4 p.m-2 a m. $5 (with AthFest wrist
band), $10. www newearthmusical-
hall.com
WIRED MUSIC FESTIVAL A whole
slew of electronic tunes for your
ear-pounding pleasure. See AthFest
program for details.
No Where Bar
10 p.m. 706-546-4742
ADAM PAYNE BAND Payne's im
pressively versatile tenor is reminis
cent of Neil Young's nasal delivery.
THE BEARF00T HOOKERS Funky,
good-humored country.
The Office Lounge
9 30 p.m. FREE! www.Facebook.com/
OfficeAthens
THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES Blues
covers.
The Roadhouse
9 p.m. $1,706-613-2324
C0RD0DA No info available.
JD SMITH AND COMPANY Local
singer-songwriter with backing band
performing acoustic-pop tunes.
TASTES LIKE GOOD Local band
mixes alt and classic rock.
RPM
10 p.m. FREE! 706-543-0428
DIRTY SPIDERS Simple, fast, holler
laden punk straight from the gutters
of Brooklyn.
GRIPE Local grindcore/powerviolence.
KARB0MB Local quartet plays high-
x speed, erratic and angry punk.
SPACE COKE Three-piece motorcycle
rock from South Carolina.
Sideways
11p.m. FREE! 706-319-1919
DJRX Forays into rock, old school,
country and electronica.
Speakeasy
Midnight, www.speakeasyathens.com
FREE TOMORROW Sophisticated,
high-energy live hip-hop band utiliz
ing multiple genre styles.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p.m $10 glass, www.terrapinbeer.
com
CLIMB THE BELL TOWER Grungy
rock with big arena vocals/melodies.
Wayfarer Music Hall
9 p.m. $7. 770-267-2035
TAYLOR MARTIN’S ENGINE Gritty,
real and powerlul Americana.
Sunday 26
Farm 255
10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
THE HUMMS After the Fest clears,
The Humms are coming in with a
garage rock-flavored hangover cure.
THE VG MINUS Punk-tinged power-
pop featuring notable locals Kurt
Wood and Paul Walker (Casper and
the Cookies, The Eskimos).
Highwire
“The Evening Service.’ 8 p.m. FREE!
www.highwirelounge.com
RUSSELL COOK Member of
Americana bluegrass band Litile
Country Giants solo set.
JUSTIN EVANS Evans incorporates
elements of old-time fiddle, New
Orleans jazz, blues and Americana.
Monday 27
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickerlheaterandbar.
com
ERIC SOMMER Upbeat songs that
showcase the D.C. guitarist's profi
ciency in slide guitar.
CHUCK TAYLOR Acoustic folk with
flair from Toccoa, GA.
Go Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar
BALDER Hazy, swirling tape loops and
washes of sound.
Rye Bar
8:30 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
ryebarathens
OPEN MIC Every Monday! Sign up
between 8:30 & 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday 28
Highwire
8-11 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997
KENOSHA KID Improv jazz composi
tions.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
“Athens Farmers Market." 4:30 p.m.
FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
SOME SWEET DAY Local duo plays
sweet indie chamber folk.
The Melting Point
Terrapin Bluegrass Series. 7 p.m. $5.
www.meltingpointathens.com
EXCEPTION TO THE RULE
Progressive, young bluegrass band
Rye Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba-
rathens
KALICKULIGHT Statesboro four-
piece with an alternative/psych rock
mix of covers and originals.
VINCENT THE DOG Power trio in
formed by rock, blues & funk.
www.newearthmusichall.com
/06.543.8283
227 W Dougherty St.
Downtown Athens
AniPesi
Jon Lindsay
with Mark Cunningham
and the Nationals,
Nightingale News,
Border Hop Trio
and Joel Hamilton
Handle Band
ELECTRIC SET!
with
Powerkompany,
The DA’s and The Interns
9diti • Free with AthFest Wristband
AmPesT
WIRED
Electronic Music
Festival
with
Charlie P, Ployd,
Feral Youth, Sorted, Triz
and 20+ more
electronic artists
Starts at 2pm!
$5 with AthFest Wristband
ATHENS, GA
Canine Cocktail Hour
5-7p on The Madison Patio
Pet-friendly with
$3 Salty-Dogs & Greyhounds
Live After Five
6-8p on The Madison Patio
Featuring live music by
Mike Killeen
Local Libations
The Madison Bar & Bistro
Enjoy our signature
cocktails for only $5
500 College Avenue j 706.546.0430 | indigoathens.com
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