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ILASKI STREET STAGE
r, June 24, 7:45 p.m. .
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To look through the discography of Will Johnson, lead singer and
songwriter for Texas band Centro-matic, well, it would wear most out just
about producing that much material.
Although the band only started as a side-project for Johnson way back
in *95. since then they’ve put out 10 IPs plus several EPs... plus, there
are the two full-lengths Johnson put out as South San Gabriel, Centro-
matic's more introverted sister band made up of the same members.
jPLUS Johnson has put out several solo efforts.
But Johnson and Co. have other talents besides juggling projects: they
also piay some damn fine Texas-fried, poppy grunge rock.
With a mix of lo-fi garage drums, fuzzed-out guitars, Johnson’s ten-
derty growling Tex-twang and his often indie-pop-esque sense of melody,
Centro-matic has found the recipe for successful tunes that keep the
In the studio and on the road, with fairly frequent stops in Athens.
Johnson's ties to Athens run even deeper as he has collaborated with
local acts Orive-By Truckers and the late Vic Chesnutt.
So, while Centro-matic may hail from that other cool music town about
1,000 miles west of here, they’ve got the resume, the repertoire and the
connections to be called locals just for the weekend.
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tunes. Loads of new songs
and a new album in the works.
(Midnight, Caledonia Lounge)
Suex Effect Alternative/
progressive rock featuring a
fusion of funk, reggae, metal and
blues with plenty of harmonies
and improvisation. (1 a.m., Rye
Bar)
Teahrox Alternative rock band with
a hint of classic British rock. (11
p.m., The Bad Manor)
Thick Paint Graham Ulicny
(Reptar) experiments with loops,
lights and his voice in his new
ambient-psych solo project. (11
p.m., Go Bar)
Twin Powers OJ Dan Geller (Gold
Party, The Agenda) spins glam
rock, new wave, Top 40, punk and
Britpop. (1 a.m., Go Bar)
Twin Tigers Loud and lush at the
same time, this local rock band
combines jarring guitar riffs with
sweeping melodies and heavy
percussion. (Midnight, Go Bar)
Venice Is Sinking With boy/girl
vocals, a cinematic jangle and
a sweeping, emotional punch
courtesy of a viola, Venice Is
Sinking’s piano-based torch
songs burn bright. (1 a.m., The
Melting Point)
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