About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (July 20, 2011)
I Howard (The HEAP) end drummer Mar 1 ' Brill (Hayfidei playing straight- up, loud rock and roll’ THE RATTLERS Att getic Southern rockers with a guitar- driven sound and an exciting show that otten features surprise special guests No Where Bar 10 p m 706-546-4742 THE SHACK BAND Classic rock trom Richmond, VA, replete with guitar solos and Creedence-style vocals The Office Lounge 9:30 p m FREE' 706-546-0840 RICK FOWLER BAND Local guitarist Rick Fowler (Lonely White Boys, Ralph Roddenbery, etc) specializes in a classic British blues rock Terrapin Beer Co. 5 30 p m $10 glass www terrapmbeer com THE SHACK BAND Classic rock trom Richmond, VA, replete with guitar solos and Creedence-style vocals. Also playing tonight at Nowhere Bar Saturday 23 Athens Dodge Chrysler Jeep 11 a m - 4 p m www athensdodgeram- chrysleneep com BANGRADIO atch DJ BangRadio spinning country and rock and roll in the midst o' a literal car dealership circus Alibi 9pm FREE' 706-549-1016 KARAOKE Amici 11 30 [ m FREE' 706-363-0000 JUKE JOINT BLUES f. 1 i.-nshinr dnnkin' barroom blues Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market 8 3 m noon FREE' wwwathen.Jaimers- market net KYSHONA ARMSTRONG Thi engaging local songwriter performs a unique fusion ot acoustic folk and soul (10 a m ) REPENT AT LEISURE Celtic tunes (8 a m) Caledonia Lounge 9 30pm $6(21+) $8(18+) www caledomalounge com BIT BRIGADE these gi vs [ ay the soundtrack to your favorite Nintendo games live while a master player beats the game' THE BRONZED CHORUS Hello Sir Records' instrumental guitar-and- drum duo plays trotting acrobatic indie post-rock ESZETT Greensboro. NC melodic, post-rock instrumentals that takes lull-advantage ot dynamic range, trom barely audible to deatenmg PRIZMATIC SPRAY Jace Bartel (Four Eyes) playing "chip tune"- style songs, a very retro videogame soundtrack style utilizing those bips and bleeps that you remember so well trom childhood Farm 255 11 p m FREE 1 www tarm255 com BUBBLY MOMMY GUN Local experimental pop band that plays idiosyncratic, psychedelic tunes D. CHARLES SPEER Atlanta born David Charles Shulord has been a member ol the No Neck Blues Band lor 15 years This wildly eclectic set covers 'wangy Americana, Middle-. Eastern melodies 20th-century Greek music anu more, all with unique instrumentation and an al- finity tof 60s and 70s psychedelia and dub Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 30 p m $5 www flickertheatreandbar com BUTTERFLIES Indie bedroom-pop trom Chapel Hill DADDY LION Columbia, S C based solo acoustic pop with retro synths and clap-along rhythms. MOTHS Featuring Jacob Morris of Haml, Moths plays a mostly acoustic sort ol '70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge SHMOUSER Colby Carter of Mouser performs solo acoustic 40 Watt Club "Seventh Annual Darius Goes Wes/Benefit'8pm $10(adv.) www40waf1 com BUBBA SPARXXX The semi-Athens based chart-topping rapper known for big beats, honest lyrics and a mild booty obsession DARIUS WEEMS The star of Darius Goes West takes the stage to perform his brand-new, original rap songs. ELITE THA SH0WST0PPA Gravel voiced rapper Elite tha Showstoppa is one of Athens’ favorite hip-hop personalities and performs a wide variety ot styles within the genre with ease THE GEORGIA GURLZ Four-piece female hip-hop group that mashes up crunk-style rap. big crunchy gui tars and Beyonce-esque vocals THE NAPPY ROOTS After a su cesstul appearance on the AthFest main stage earlier this summer, the Kentucky rap group returns to town with its unique blend ot country Gnat’s Landing 6 f* m FREE' 706-850-5858 HARP UNSTRUNG ThisK.il ■;( vt‘S melodic, alternative rock a Miit-sy. Southern twist Performing js an acoustic duo Go Bar 9pm www myspace com/gobar DJ MAHOGANY Freaky soul righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected laves Late night dance party after the bands MISFORTUNE 500 Moody and melodic local band with soaring anthemic moments influenced by post punk and '80s new wave STARBOLT 9 Glamorous arena-style pop rock that's got a big retro sound Little Kings Shuffle Club SlopFest6 p m -2 a m $8 (2-day wristband), $6 (per night) www myspace com/littlekmgsshutfleclub CARS CAN BE BLUE Sweetly sarcastic lo-fi pop duo of Becky Brooks and Nate Mitchell recently acquired a bassist (Jeremy Dyson) Our songs are catchier than genital warts." says the band COLD ONES Local punk band featur ing members ot Christopher's Liver, among others Skuzzy and straight forward with rifts and rough vocals, but not without melody DANGER BUCKET Solo acousti- punk, like an Amish Ramones DARK RIDES Blurry experimentations that are sometimes quirky with a tolky pop feel but often scatter into chaotic, competing layers of synth and guitar madness FUTURE VIRGINS Catchy pop punk GNARX The latest protect from Christopher Ingham (Christopher s Liver, Liverty) plays bluesy bar punk HIDDEN SPOTS Punk rock trom Chattanooga TN HOLLOWS This Chicago group offers an eerie, organ-driven take on 60s girl group sounds with some garage rock bile like the soundtrack for a retro haunted house LITTLE MASTER enced by bands like The Wipers. The Replacements and even the Meat Puppets MANGER Punk rock four-piece with screaming guitars and vocals. SEA OF DOGS Songwriter and banjo- picker Emily Armond leads this endearing folk group with disarming honesty, candid lyrics and warm harmonies. SHAVED CHRIST New local grinder/ punk band featuring members ol American Cheeseburger, Witches, Dark Meat and Hot New Mexicans SHEPHERDS Noise pop from mem bers of Tendaberry. D. CHARLES SPEER Atlanta-born David Charles Shuford has been a member of the No Neck Blues Band for 15 years This, originally his home recording project, offers a wildly eclectic set that covers twangy Americana. Middle-Eastern melo dies. 20th-century Greek music and more, all with unique instrumenta tion and an affinity for '60s and '70s psychedelia and dub WADE BOGGS New band featuring Ian McCord (Hot New Mexicans. Carrie Nations) Check out our fea ture on the band in our music blog Homedrone this week Nugi’s Space 7 p m FREE' www nuci.org CAMP AMPED SESSION TWO GRAND FINALE Come out and watch the most talented young musi cians in Athens' After two weeks of rehearsal and instruction, Camp Amped participants will periorm lor a packed house You won t want to miss this 1 See story on p 15 The Office Lounge 6 p m $5 (portion of the proceeds ben efit Nugis Space) 706-546-0840 TWANGAPALOOZA Featuring a gaggle ol The Offices regular folk and rock ads plus more, including Starlite DeVilles. The Welfare Liners. The Burning Angels. Betsy Franck. The Vestibules, Borderhop Five and Dodd Ferrelle The Roadhouse 11p m FREE'706-613-2324 ROLLIN HOME This local group jams on originals with a Grateful Dead fine ot groove and a Southern rock leaning Terrapin Beer Co. 5 30 p m $10 glass www terrapinbeer com ANGWISH Hook oriented power pop that bears a passing resemblance to RET' and other college radio tare Sunday 24 Farm 255 10 p m FREE 1 www farm255 com EYES LIPS EYES Infectious pop band with post-punk hooks and funky beats that recall Talking Heads and The Strokes LOUD VALLEY Orlando band for merly known at Bananafish, with a spacey attitude and a mellow, folky pop sound accented by trumpets Highwire Lounge 8-11 pm FREE!wwwhighwirelounge com (SEMICIRCLE Local project featuring dreamy vocals, sweeping strings and gently plucked acoustic guitar TUMBLEWEED STAMPEDE Acoustic set from the adventurous local folk-rock band Viva! Argentine Cuisine 9 p rn 706-850-8284 BETSY FRANCK This local song writer otters soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition but with a modern sen sibility Monday 25 Go Bar 9 pm. www myspace.com/gobar GOOGOLPLEXIA Goofball pop/ anti-pop feat accordion, ukulele and banp Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE!, $3 to play. 706-353- 3050 OPEN MIC Mondays! Hosted by local soulful singer Kyshona Armstrong Tuesday 26 8e’s Bar 9 p m. FREE' facebook com/tecropolis TECROPOLIS Join your fellow citizens of Tecropolis, capital of the United States of Electronica and hear your favorite techno, trance, house, drum & bass, dubstep and more This week feat DJs andyredrum. xb, D RC and more. Farm 255 11 p m FREE'www Iarm255 com ED SCHRADER’S MUSIC BEAT Baltimore band that plays a wild mix of experimental rock—from neurotic poetry to rhythmic, anti-me'ody hollering and drum pounding See Calendar Pick onp. 18. MOUSER Exuberant garage-pop that experiments with noise |ams Go Bar 9 p m www myspace.com/gobar EASTER ISLAND Lush post rock- influenced shoegaze with sweet, pop melodies, tender harmonies and shimmering guitars M TANK Hazy and fuzzed out garage punk trom Charleston, SC that sounds like the first tew days of summer F-lighwire Lounge 8-11 p.m wwwhighwirelounge.com KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv iazz compositions ol 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 Loft Dance Lounge 9 p m 706-613-7771 ATHENS 2 IBIZA DJ BangRadio pre sides over a special Girls Night Out, lor which he remixes current pop radio hils with fistpumping beach party beats Every Tuesday The Melting Point Terrapin Bluegrass Series 7 p m $5 www meltingpointathens com THE BARKER BROTHERS A family atliar, playing live-piece bluegrass with big harmonies so sweet only real kin could pull them off. TOM MCBRIDE Underground Americana artist whose poignant, urgent, inspired songs have been compared to Ryan Adams, Josh Ritter and Neil Young State Botanical Garden of Georgia Sunflower Music Series 7-9 p m $5-15 www uga edu/botgarden PACKWAY HANDLE BAND Packway's "gather around the mic” approach to bluegrass provides sly. hearty original songs and renditions of classic tunes The band's close lour-part harmonies are backed with energy, and the lyrics are delivered with humor Bring a picnic' ’ Advance Tickets Available TUESDAY, JULY 19 WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 FRIDAY, JULY 22 [TUESDAY, JULY 26 WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 THURSDAY, JULY 28 FRIDAY, JULY 29 SATURDAY, JULY 30 JUST ANNOUNCED FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 ABBEY ROAD I LIVE! 1 $ 12 at the door Ticket» $ 10 odv COMING SOON 8.2 - HOMESICK ELEPHANT 8.5 - MEN OF THE CLASSIC CITY BACHELOR AUCTION 8.12 - WILD WILD WEST BUILDERS BASH 8.13 - KINCHAFOONEt COWBOYS 8.19 • ABBEY ROAD LIVEI 8.20 - RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND, CALLAGHAN 8.26 - BUND BOYS OF ALABAMA 8.27 - DEJA VU: TRIBUTE TO CSN4Y 9.20 - HIGH STRUNG STRING BAND 9.25 - MEAT PUPPETS, HAYRIDE 11.16-CHARLIE HUNTER 11.19 - JORMA KAUKONEN Terrapin Bluegrass Series featuring WELFARE LINERS $5 Admission • An Evening of CONSCIOUS FOOD & CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT Enjoy a three course vegan meol prepared by Foundry Park Inn & Spa's Executive Chef, Martin Smetana and a Bellydancing class taught by Maggie Moore! Call 706,549.7020 A Night of Country Music featuring JOHN KING BAND DANIEL LEE BAND S5 Admission LIARS & LOVERS DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (ACOUSTIC) HARP UNSTRUNG $5 Admission Terrapin Bluegrass Series featuring BARKER BROTHERS $5 Admission • $2 Terrapin Pints All Night! Southern Ground Recording Artist NIC COWAN PATRICK SCOTT Tickets $5 adv. • $8 at the door lOCAHO f\i» TMf (ROLNBS Of 295 E. DOUGHERTY ST., ATHENS. GA 706.254.6909 WWW.MELTINGPOINTATHENS.COM FOR TICKETS & SHO.WTIHJES OR CAll THE BOX OFFICE 706.254.6909 1 Eat. Drink. Listen Closely JULY 20, 2011 FLAGPOLE.COM 19
