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www.yourpie.com Downtown»Five Points * Beechwood»Watkinsviiie] 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. T»ch/Heal S»/vfcin Audio Vtiwot Av<fc> • vo*o • Vo»ccvrfmc-cno • Urtarrr^ no* com | ro*4ii*7st 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 6 uiuiuiaTHPe8T.com