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Celebrating 3 Years in Athens!
Technical Services Audio Visual
Is an Official Sponsor of Athfest 2011
For over 21 years TSAV has
been Georgia's premier
audiovisual provider, and
a proud supporter of the
Athens music scene.
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PERFORMER LISTINGS continued ♦
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. (6:30 p.m.,AthFest
Pulaski St. Stage)
Magic Missile Jake Mosely’s
main songwriting vehicle for pop
songs about the periodic table
of the elements and other quirky
topics. Musically influenced by
acts like Guided by Voices and
Teenage Fanclub. (11 p.m.,
Caledonia Lounge)
Major Love Event A Nord-and-
drums duo comprised of Rebecca
Van Damm singing and playing
lovelorn, introspective songs with
rich, sultry vocals that dance over
whimsical chord progressions,
backed by the eclectic percussive
stylings of C.k. Koch. (10 p.m.,
Little Kings Shuffle Club)
Manray Manray waves a big
■ middle finger to traditional song
structure while playing what
Flagpole's Gordon Lamb has
coined “complicated-core.” (11
p.m., 40 Watt Club)
The Matt Kurz One One-man
rock machine Matt Kurz literally
plays drums, keyboard, guitar and
bass by himself, all at the same
time. Expect a mix of garage-rock
stomps and bluesy crooning.
(Midnight, Cine BarCafe)
Modern Skirts One of Athens'
most treasured and acclaimed
local pop acts, this foursome
went from piano-driven darlings
to more experimental electronic-
inspired dance pop on its recent
album, Gramahawk. (11 p.m., The
Melting Point)
Mouser Exuberant garage-pop
that experiments with noise jams.
(1:15 a.m., Farm 255)
Nutritional Peace Local “vegan
ambient” duo featuring Jeff Tobias
and Amy Whisenhunt creating
lush, hypnotizing soundscapes
using sax, guitar, keys, autoharp
and various percussion. (10 p.m.,
Cine BarCafe)
The Orkids Polished local
electropop group with alternating
male/female vocals and super
hooky refrains. (Midnight, The Bad
Manor)
Oryx and Crake Indie rock
that mixes in elements of psych
pop, electronica and R&B.
Recommended for fans of Sufjan
Stevens, Bon Iver and Arcade Fire.
(6 p.m., AthFest Hull St. Stage)
Packway Handle All-Electric
The guys in innovative bluegrass-
inspired Packway Handle Band
continue innovating by plugging
in and electrifying their already
super-charged set. (11 p.m., New
Earth Music Hall)
PowerKompany Duo featuring
Karolyn Troupe (Venice Is Sinking)
and husband Andrew Heaton
(Packway Handle Band) playing
sincere, bittersweet lullabies with
gorgeous vocal harmonies over
guitar and viola. (10 p.m., New
Earth Music Hall)
‘Powers Four shredding, math/
metal guitarists set up in the
corners of the venue for a unique,
quadrophonic rock experience
with the audience, and one
amazing drummer is in the middle
of it all. (10 p.m., 40 Watt Club)
Pride Parade Local hard rockers
play a blistering mix of punk,
grunge, stoner metal and blues.
(Midnight, 40 Watt Club)
The Shut-Ups The Shut-Ups
produce sounds reminiscent of
The Joe Jackson Band, The Paul
Collins Beat and The Brains. (10
p.m., Caledonia Lounge)
The Spinoffs Powerpop meets
rock with this all-start lineup of
Athens musicians including Bryan
Howard, Kathy Kirbo, Chris McKay
and Tim Payne. (11 p.m., The
Globe)
Spirit Hair Psychedelic rock
layered with multiple guitars and
eccentric keyboards. (9 p.m.,
Caledonia Lounge)
Spring Tigers Led by British
expat Kris Barratt, this Athens-
based band offers high-energy,
anthemic pop and angular rock
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