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THE CALENDAR! continued from p. 17 Saturday, July 16 Revien Hendershot's Coffee Bar It's amazing what a little instrument swap can do. Phil Snyder of the Georgia Guitar Quartet decided to temporarily put down the guitar and focus on his first love, the cello, and that seem ingly small change has opened up a whole new world of sonic opportunities. Joined by his Georgia Guitar Quartet bandmates Brian Smith (also of Odd Trio) and Kyle Dawkins (also of Maps and Transit), the trio are debuting their new collaboration, Revien, this weekend. The name Revien (French for "back" or "backsliding") is itself a reference to Snyder's return to the cello, which he.first picked up as a young student and continued to play through college. The phrase comes from the text of the first piece the ensemble played together, "After a Dream," by Gabriel Faure. It is also a reference to group's return to its roots, performing a wider variety of styles. This flexibility is due in large part to the unique, sustained lines that can be coaxed from a cello, which Smith says can more easily mimic vocal melodies than the classical guitar. "We can do more of the pop stuff now because the cello is like our singer," says Smith. Next to classical numbers by Vivaldi and Bach, Revien will be performing instrumental interpretations of songs by Grizzly Bear, Led Zeppelin, Portishead and more. The chal lenge of taking on these modern compositions, especially in a live setting, is that the recordings have so many rich layers. Smith provides an example: "On that Portishead tune ("The Rip"], there are eight or 10 people onstage. We have to figure out how to reinterpret that and get the same spirit of their live performance. Luckily, we'have resources we can utilize..." Those resources include the kind of electronic beats and looping that Dawkins has used with his band Maps and Transit. "We wanted to be able to perform songs that we could take to clubs just as easily as to concert halls," says Smith. [Michelle Gilzenrat] brass concert 3-4 p m. FREE 1 706- 542*6156, wwwuga.edu/botgarden KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime 8/13 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staft for stories about the woods and its resident creatures 2 30 p m FREE 1 706-613-3615, www accleisureser- vices com * Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 12 Caledonia Lounge 9 30pm $5 (21+) $7(18+). www caledonialounge.com BLIND BY SIGHT Local Christian grunge band with raspy vocals and crunchy guitar K0RBAN Georgia-based metal seven- piece with loads ol guitar and turn tables Influences include Slipknot, Korn and Rob Zombie SPACE VIKINGS Galactic voyagers, currently based in Athens, pillage and plunder their way through growling metal Go Bar 10 pm www my space com/gobar SAM COFFEY AND THE IRON LUNGS Garage rock and roll from Waterloo, ON TIMMY TUMBLE Tim Schreiber (Dark Meat, The Lickity-Splits) howls and spasms over garage rock- anthems and pop songs His new backing band features members ol local bands Mouser, Bubbly Mommy Gun. All City Cannonballers and The Humms Highwire Lounge 8-11 pm. www highwirelounge com KENOSHA KID Every Tuesday! Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles. Kenosha Kid also features Robby Handley (bass) and Marlon Patton (drums) The new originals spark like Booker T & the MGs mixed with 20th-century harmony, the new covers include musical twists ol Willie Nelson. The Beach Boys and Radiohead The Melting Point Terrapin Bluegrass Series 7 p m $5 www meltingpointathens com THE FAREWELL DRIFTERS Rootsy Americana teaturing shimmering vocal harmonies, honest, personal songwriting and a lineup that in cludes guitar, mandolin, fiddle and upright bass No Where Bar 9 p m 706-546-4742 JAMES JUSTIN & CO. Captivating Americana roots-rock band from Charleston that draws from bands like My Morning Jacket. The Avett Bros and Band of Horses Wednesday 13 Alibi 9 pm FREE 1 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy 1 Blue Sky 5-10pm wwwblueskyathens.com VINYL WEDNESDAY Bring your own vinyl and be a DJ tor the night Boar’s Head Lounge 9pm 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT , . er-songwnteis every Wednesday Caledonia Lounge 9 30 p.m. $5(21+). $7(18+) www caledonialounge.com B0MBSB0MBSB0MBS Local, quirky pop rock. HUMAN LIKE ME Dynamic, angular indie rock with a vast array of break downs and abrupt, catchy choruses plus the occasional free jazz trumpet solo. NATIVE KID Local indie band whose lo-fi sound and country undertones are somewhat reminiscent of Silver Jews Farm 255 11 p m FREE 1 www farm255 com DEAD DOG Local band delivers frenetic, spunky lo-fi punk with a pop smile 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." NUCULAR ANIMALS Grungy folk- pop four-piece from Portland touring behind a new self-titled release Primals Night 9 pm. FREE 1 www farm255com RYAN MOORE Solo set from local musician Moore also plays bass in theatrical rock band Hans Darkbolt George’s Lowcountry Table 6pm FREE 1 www georgeslowcoun- trytable net KIP JONES Many of Jones tunes split between the reflective acoustic terri tory of Harvest-era Neil Young and the country-infused rock of SOs-era Steve Earle Locos Grill & Pub 6pm FREE 1 www locosgrill com (Timothy Rd Location) THE VIBRATONES Local scene vets perform an original take on swing and jump-style blues New Earth Music Hall 9pm $5 wwwnewearthmusichall. com EFREN Local indie-folksters along the lines of Iron and Wine and Bonnie “Prince" Billy RETRIC Ryan Hetrick plays propulsive Americana, a blend of fwangy rock and roll with a punk edge SHOVELS AND ROPE Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent playing “sloppy tonk" music. The Office Lounge 9 30 p m FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Every Wednesday Porterhouse Grill 7-10 p m 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Every Wednesday' Slop by for live iazz bands and drink specials Terrapin Beer Co. 5 30 p m $10 glass www terrapinbeer com DAVE FORKER Percussive acoustic rock with some folk influences Thursday 14 Alibi 9pm FREE' 706-549-1010 PARTY NIGHT Dance to the music of '80s and 90s DePalma’s Italian Cafe 630-830pm FREE' 706-552-1237 (Timothy Rd location) ADAM KLEIN Local singer-songwriter and collaborafois o'fer a blend of the tmes! elements o! folk Americana and country with poetic lyricism and striking imagery to create engaging, well-crafted songs Farm 255 11pm FREE' www farm255 com BROTHERS Classical-leaning side project from Soapbar's Ryan Moore 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 dynamic and eclectic percussive stylings of CK Koch Gnat’s Landing 6 30 p.m. FREE' 706-850-5858 TRE POWELL This local songwriter sings soulful, acoustic R&B Go Bar 10 p m FREE! www myspace com/ gobar DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr Fred" Bowers and featuring a large assort ment of pop, rock, indie and more Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p m FREE 1 www hendershotscoffee com CARL LINDBERG TRIO Beloved lo cal latm-jazz bassist performs a mix of standards and originals, tonight featuring Seth Hendershot himself on drums Hilltop Grille 7 p m FREE' 706-353-7667 MILLIGAN Acoustic duo reworks both classic rock and more recent hits trom CSNY to Johnny Cash to Jack Johnson to Maroon 5 Hotel Indigo “Live After 5 on the Madison Patio." 6-8 p m FREE' www mdigoathens com 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 Merjefest No Where Bar 10 p.m. $3 706-546-4742 TRIZ Celebrated local electro- turntablist DJ Triz will be playing a marathon three-hour set. no breaks, featuring guest appearances by: Produceman (ex-Deaf Judges), Ricky Barrett (Suex Effect) Jeff Reusche (3 Foot Swagger) u nd Doyle Williams (Ashutto Mirra) The Office Lounge 8 30pm FREE! 706-546-0840 BLUES NIGHT The Shadow Executives host an open, all-night blues iam, kicking it off with a set of their own originals Sign up at 8 p m See Calendar Pick on p 18 The Roadhouse 11 p m FREE'706-613-2324 CONNECTED HOUSES Funky, local blues four-piece Friday 15 Alibi 9pm FREE'706-549-1010 BOBBY COMPTON The first Redneck Idol, Bobby Compton sings hard rockin' country Boar’s Head Lounge 9pm 706-369-3040 CONNOR PLEDGER Singer- songwriter from Conyers. GA who is currently studying at UGA Pledger's mostly acoustic sound is influenced by acts like Dave Matthews. John Mayer and Jack Johnson Caledonia Lounge 10 p m $5 (21+), $7 (18+) www cale- donialounge.com THE ATOM AGE Punk rock and roll from Berkeley. CA with a blaring horn section Members include The Queers' drummer, Ryan Perras BURNS LIKE FIRE Stewed, screwed, tattooed punk rock that will leave you flat on your face Also playing tomorrow night at Go Bar See story on p 13. KARBOMB Local quartet plays high speed, erratic and angry punk not dissimilar to early- 90s Orange County stuff. SO IT GOES Socially conscious punk rock band that infuses elements of Spanish rock, folk and ska Farm 255 11pm FREE 1 www farm255 com THE BUZZERDS All-star lineup of Scott Baxendale, Clay Leverett, Bo Bedmgfield and Jon Mills plays blues-peppered Americana. MORGANDDALE New country band featuring Scott and Pam Baxendale along with Kimberly and Brad Morgan. Flicker Theatre &. Bar 8 p m $5 www flickertheatreandbar com DAVID DONDERO All-American trou badour David Dondero hails from Wilmington. NC His gift for com bining rich storytelling with memo rable melodies has been compared to artists like Townes Van Zandt EMILY LYNCH Sweet-voiced, upbeat country from Atlanta MARK CUNNINGHAM AND THE NATIONALS Performing songs trom Mark Cunningham's upcom ing solo album The Dimestore Redemption Soulful, heartfelt Americana featuring Daniel Marler on dobro and Coy Campbell King on upright bass CD release partv' NIGHTINGALE NEWS Coy Campbell King plays folky Americana with warm, smoky vocals and a lot of soul. 40 Watt Club 8 30 p.m $5(21+). $7(18+). www40watt.com CARLA LEFEVER & THE RAYS Playing old-school funk, sweet pop and sweaty rock covers and origi nals. The Rays feature Kenny “K B " Brawner (bass). Dan Roth (keys). Wade Newbury (drums), Bobby Patrick (guitar) and Benjamin Scott Whitener (trumpet). THE GEORGIA HEALERS Athens' premier blues band for over 20 years. Gnat’s Landing 6:30 p m FREE! 706-850-5858 MIKE ARMSTRONG Vocalist, acous tic guitarist and harmonica player from local easy-listening cover band. Blossom Creek Breeze Go Bar Benefit for Be the Change Youth Convergence. 10 p.m. $5 www myspace com/gobar THE DECORATIONS Synth-infused, marching band dance music with extra drums and featuring members of The Buddy System. DESERT CULT RITUAL New band featuring members of local punk rock band Chrissakes. DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves Late night dance party after the bands. NUTRITIONAL PEACE Local “vegan ambient" duo featuring Jeff Tobias and Amy Whisenhunt creating lush, hypnotizing soundscapes using sax. guitar, keys, autoharp and various percussion TUNABUNNY Local act featuring hazy and warped experimental psychede lia. Dual female guitarist/vocalists are backed by synthesized percus sion and a wall of noise. Hendershot's Coffee Bar 8 pm. FREE' www hendershotscoffte. com BRIAN CONNELL Local musician whose original songs are in the classic spirit of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. Highwire Lounge 8-11 p.m. FREE! www highwirelounge com RAND LINES TRIO Pianist Rand Lines performs original composi tions with the help of drummer Ben Williams and bassist Mike Beshara. Every Friday! Hilltop Grille 7 p.m. FREE! 706-353-7667 STEVE SHIVER BAND Georgia band influenced by Southern rock and jam. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p m $5 wwwmyspace.com/littlek- ingsshuffleclub PORCH LLAMA Chunky, new-school alternative rock with crunchy guitars, hollered hooks and splashy drums. TASTES LIKE GOOD Local band mixes all and classic rock into a loud and rhythmic soundscape New Earth Music Hall 9 p m $5 www newearthmusichall. com THE 25TH HOUR Newly relocated to Athens, this band plays a funky mix of psychedelic blues. DJ DREAMDAWG Zack Hosey and Nate Nelson tag-team behind the decks spinning indie, electro, rock and more. THE HEAP Funky local indie-soul band based here in Athens with a 18 FLAGPOLE.COM JULY 13. 2011
