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Flagpole Athens Music
Awards We’re rolling out the
red carpet for Athens’ finest
talents as we announced the
winners of this year’s awards!
This year’s show is hosted by
local musician, comedian and
HACKS mastermind Luke Fields
with performances by Lera Lynn,
Timmy Tumble. Abandon
the Earth Mission, The Gold
Party and Ruby Kendrick plus
surprise presenters and more! (8
p.m., Morton Theatre)
Buxton Well crafted indie-folk
from Houston featuring clever,
perceptive lyrics and rich
melodies. (10:30 p.m., AthFest
Kickoff Party, 40 Watt Club) *
Immuzikation Celebrated local
DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a
dance party featuring high-energy
electro and rock. (1:30 a.m., Ath
Fest Kickoff Party, 40 Watt Club)
Robert Ellis & the Boys This
versatile 22-year-old Houston
native has an obvious affinity for
George Jones and outlaw country,
with songs that range from dark
and folksy to full-on Southern
rockers. (12:30 a.m., AthFest
Kickoff Party, 40 Watt Club)
Wild Moccasins Houston indie-
pop with dance-ready beats,
fronted by a dynamic mix of
male/female vocals. (11:30 p.m.,
AthFest Kickoff Party, 40 Watt
Club)
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The Agenda! In-your-face punk
rock ensemble that features
an energetic show that’s both
reckless and wildly entertaining.
(11 p.m., Cind BarCafe)
All City Cannonballers Local
songwriter J.S. Dillard fronts
ACC, formerly known as Honey. If
you're into swell classic rock like
Creedence, The Faces, T. Rex, the
Stones and Tom Petty, you’ll find
a lot to like here. (1 a.m., Flicker
Theatre & Bar)
The Arcs Having solidified their
place in the Athens music scene,
The Arcs bring years of collective
rock and roll experience to the
table. (1 a.m., Caledonia Lounge)
The Athens Band High-energy
teen rockers with classic rock
influences, big riffs and anthemic
choruses. (10 p.m., The Bad
Manor)
Betsy Franck and the
Bareknuckle Band Soulful,
brassy Southern rock and country
songs rooted in tradition, but with
a modern sensibility. (11 p.m.,
Little Kings Shuffle Club)
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 Dave Spivey, Steve
Abercrombie and Nathan Hale. (9
p.m., The Globe)
The Buzzards All-star lineup of
Scott Baxendale, Clay Leverett,
Bo Bedingfield and Jon Mills
play blues-peppered Americana.
(11:45 p.m., Farm 255)
Centro-Matic For more
information on tonight’s outdoor
headlining act, see p. 7. (7:45
p.m., AthFest Pulaski St. Stage)
Cinemechanica This intensely
voluminous local quartet is the
aggro math-rock indie outfit that
doesn’t know it’s a metal band.
Prepare for a ferocious, high-
energy live show. (1 a.m., 40 Watt
Club)
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. (11
p.m., Farm 255)
Dialect Trio Atlanta three-piece
that transforms into a funk-jazz-
Afrobeat orchestra with the help
of a few loops and synths. (10
p.m., Rye Bar)
The District Attorneys This
Atlanta/Athens group plays
breezy, beachy Americana.
(Midnight, New Earth Music Hall)
DJRX Spinning in the main
beer tent on Washington St!
DJ-remixer Brian Gonzalez
(a nominee for best DJ in the
Flagpole Athens Music Awards)
delivers original audio/video
productions that focus on pop
music of this generation, with
forays into rock, old school and
electronica. (10 p.m., Washington
St. Beer Tent near AthFest Pulaski
St. Stage, 1 a.m., The Bad Manor)
Easter Island Lush, post rock-
influenced shoegaze with sweet,
pop melodies, tender harmonies
and shimmering guitars. (5 p.m.,
AthFest Pulaski St. Stage)
Eddie & the Public Speakers
Local blues-funk trio. (Midnight,
Rye Bar)
Flesh and Blood New project
featuring former members of
Romanenko playing danceable,
in-your-face rock and roll. (10
p.m., Flicker Theatres Bar)
Futurebirds For more information
on tonight’s outdoor headlining
act, see p.9. (9 p.m., AthFest
Pulaski St. Stage)
Gift Horse Swirling reverb and
dark psychedelic textures with an
alternative rock edge. (Midnight,
The Melting Point)
The Gold Party This local band
plays danceable new wave and
synth-driven glam. (10 p.m., Go
Bar)
Grape Soda Local band featuring
the brothers Lewis (Mat and Ryan,
also of The Agenda), on vocals,
organ and drums, playing reverb-
heavy garage psych-rock. (1 a.m.,
Cine BarCafe)
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." (9 p.m.,
Go Bar)
Gringo Star Psychedelic rock
from Atlanta, formerly known as A
Fir-Ju Well. (10 p.m., The Melting
Point)
Half Dozen Brass Band This
local, Louisiana-style brass band
gets the crowd all riled up with
loads of horns and a percussive
frenzy. (Midnight, The Globe)
Hans Darfcbott Local band
performing fiercely melodic pop
tunes with swelling vocals and
eerie harmonies.. .and lyrics
themed around a comic villain.
(11 p.m., Flicker Theatre & Bar)
Thomas Hardy & The Outfit
Dead Confederate frontman Hardy
Morris performing original songs
solo. (8:30 p.m., AthFest Hull St.
Stage)
The HEAP Funky local indie-soul
band based here in Athens with a
killer horn section and fronted by
Bryan Howard's low, bass growl.
(12:30 a.m., Farm 255)
The Hobohemians Local four-
piece playing a mix of proto-jazz,
blues and folk music of the
1910s, '20s and ‘30s. (10 p.m.,
The Globe)
Holly Belle Local singer-
songwriter Holly Belle sings
smoky, acoustic ballads
accompanied by cello. (9 p.m.,
Little Kings Shuffle Club)
Hope for AgoMensummer
Charming and highly praised
local neo-folk band delivers the
thriftstore gospel featuring the
captivating vocal harmonies of the
Campbell sisters. (Midnight, Little
Kings Shuffle Club)
The Interns Local band that
shares several members with
Futurebirds. Instead of Americana,
this configuration plays dreamy,
guitar-driven indie rock with just
a hint of alt-country. (1 a.m., New
Earth Music Hall)
JazzChronlc Local five-piece
explores freaky, funky, psychedelic
fusion jazz while incorporating
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