Caledonia Lounge
9 30pm $5(2L). $7(18+). www
caledomaiounge.com
IFIHADAHIFI Dissonant heavy rock
almost math-like in precision and
energy, but with a more straight-up
grunge attitude
NEVER wirling guitars
care ot Kris Deason and Ryan Vogle
plus Peter Alvanos on drums and
Chris McGarvey on bass. Melissa
Colbert fronts the band with howl
ing, cathartic vocals
TIMMY TUMBLE & THE
TUMBLERS Tim Schreitjer (Dark
Meat. The Lickity-Splits) howls and
spasms over garage rock-anthems
and pop songs His new backing
band features members of Mouser
Bubbly Mommy Gun. All City
Cannonballers and The Humms
ZEBRAS Milwaukee experimental
punk right on the edge of complete
ly out of control while still maintain
ing a head-banging steadiness
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8 30pm $5 www flickertheatreandbar
com
NESEY GALLONS E6 collaborator
whose mostly acoustic numbers
feature whimsical lyrics sung with
quavering sincerity over acoustic
guitar and flourishes of xylophone
and organ
THE NEAPOLITAN CHILDREN
Asheville NC band plays distraught
indie pop, upbeat in tempo and
melody but weighed down by reck
less vocals and sharp guitar
VILLAGES Ha jnting, drone ’
electronic souudscapes from
Asheville NC
Georgia Theatre
"A Benefit for a Fallen Hero" 7 30 p m
$50. $150 (VIP) www georgiathe-
atre.com'
COLT FORD AND FRIENDS Le al
chart-topping country artist will
perform hit Jason Aldean
Edwin McCain James Otto
Rhett Atkins Dallas Davidson
Mike Dekle and more to benefit
the families ol police officers Eimer
Buddy' Christian and Tony Howard
Highwire Lounge
8-11 pm wwwhighwireloungecom
KENOSHA KID Every Tuesday
Centered around the inslru-improv
iazz compositions of guitarist Dan
Nettles, Kenosha Kid also leatures
Rcbby Handley (bass) and Marlon
Patton (drums) The new originals
spark like Booker T & the MGs
mixed with 20th-century harmony
Little Kings Shuffle Club
"Athens Farmers Market 4 30 p m
FREE 1 wwwathensfarmersmarket net
VINYL STRANGERS Catchy 60s-
style pop that's filled with soaring
harmonies and bright guitars
The Loft Dance Lounge
9pm 706-613-7771
ATHENS 2 IBIZA DJ BangRadio pre
sides over a special Girls Night Out,
for which he remixes current pop
radio hits with tistpumping beach
party beats Every Tuesday.
The Melting Point
‘Terrapin Bluegrass Series" 7 p m $5
www meltmgpomtathens.com
CURLEY MAPLE Fiddler David
Blackmon's progressive old-time
project He's joined by wife Noel and
Christian Lopez on mandolin and
guitar, and Chris Enghauser on bass
Wednesday 17
Alibi
9pm FREE' 706-519-1010
KARAOKE
Blue Sky
5-10pm wwwblueskyathenscom
VINYL WEDNESDAY Bring your own
vinyl and be a DJ for the night
Boar’s Head Lounge
9pm 706-369-3040
OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming sing
er-songwriters every Wednesday
Caledonia Lounge
9 p m $5 (21+). $7 (18+) www.cale-
donialounge com
EUREKA CALIFORNIA '
guitar-driven indie rock influenced
by bands like Guided by Voices See
story on p 19
HUG ABUSE Simple melodic in
strumental indie-pop with some
surf guitar flourishes featuring
Mike Turner (HHBTM Records),
Keenan Dowers and Brigette Herron
(Tunabunny)
ORCA TEAM Seattle/Portland area
minimalist indie-rock with a beachy
sound, assuming the beach is in the
ever-overcast Seattle/Portland area
ROBERTA & CHARLENE T ngue-
in-cheek Country vocals backed by
synth beats
TUNABUNNY ig hazy
and warped experimental psychede
lia Dual female guitarist/vocalists
are backed by synthesized percus
sion and a wall of noise
Farm 255
9 p m FREE' wwwfarm255 com
CALEB DARNELL '
Darnel! Boys and Bellyache performs
as part of Jazz Night
40 Watt Club
9pm $5 (21+) $7 (18-) www40watt
com
GIFT HORSE Swirling reverb and
dark psychedelic textures with an
alt rock edge See story on p 15
PHILIP BRANTLEY
of Modern Skirts plays a solo se!
WHITE VIOLET
wiiter Nate Nelson's solid new band
features the same sweet, heartfelt
indie-pop melodies for which he is
known
George's Lowcountry
Table
6-9 p m FREE’ 70G-548-3359
KEN WILL MORTON Athens own
Ken Will Morton has been strum
ming and singing for over 20 years
With his gritty, soulful rasp. Morton
trudges through Americana's roots
with rock and roll swagger and a folk
singer's heart Solo acoustic set.
Georgia Theatre
9pm $15 wwwgeorgiatheatrecom
FREE MOUNTAIN Local rock super
group that made its debut at AthFest
in 2010 Featuring guitarist Kevin
Sweeney (Hayride). vocalist Jared
Hasmuk (Dictatortots). bassist Bryan
Howard (The HEAP) and drummer
Mark Brill (Hayride) playing straight-
up. loud rock and roll!
STOCKHOLM SYNDROME
Rock band featuring an all-star
cast including Dave Schools
(Widespread Panic). Jerry Joseph
(Jackmormons). Danny Louis
(Gov't Mule), Eric McFadden (Les
Claypool) and Wally Ingram (Sheryl
Crow)
UME Hailing from Austin, indie band
Ume incorporates post-rock rifts and
dream pop vocals into its haunting,
minimalist sound
Go Bar
Happy Birthday. Dan Geller' 11 p m
FREE' 706-546-5609
IMMUZIKATION DJ Alfredo Lapuz. J-
hosts a dance party featuring high-
energy electro and rock
TWIN POWERS
2 STAGES ~
WITH NON STOP
MUSIC!
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RELEASE
. PARTY
COMING SOON:
EPT. 3 MODERN SKIRTS / MATRIMONY PLAY / EASTERN BLOCK
EPT. 7 COMEDIAN MICHAEL IAN BLACK
EPT. 9 TORO Y MOI / UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA
SEPT. 10 AN EVENING WITH MUTE MATH
SEPT. 14 OKKERVIL RIVER / WYE OAK
SEPT. 21 THE LOW ANTHEM/SLEEPY SUN
OCT. 6 BUTCH WALKER AND BLACK WIDOWS
NOV. 15 DR. DOG
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 24
DAVID BARBE AND
THE QUICK HOOKS
EDDIE THE WHEEL 1
ANSLEY RUSHING In
doors open at 9pm
285 W. Washington St. Athens. GA • Call 706-549-7871 for Show Updates
CHEAP DRINK SPECIALS EVERY NIGHT BEFORE 11 PM • 18 + UP
THURSDAY. AUGUST 25
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 17
RESIDENCY
WHITE VIOLET
PHILIP BRANTLEY
(from Modern Skirts)
JOE ATWILL (Comedy set)
doors open at 9pm
THE REVIVALISTS • PAPA'S BAG
doors open at 9pm
FRIDAY. AUGUST 26
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FRIDAY. AUGUST 19
DOG DAYS fEST
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EXCALIBRAH • SWAMP THANG
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doors open at 9pm \
A BACK TO SCHOOL
Wffip EXTRAVAGANZA
featuring
EYE GATE LIGHT SHOW
2 STAGES NON-STOP MUSIC
from 9pm-2am
PRETTY BIRD 1:30
WOODFANGS 1:00
ABANDON THE EARTH MISSION 12:30
THE HUMMS 12:00
QURKHJS 11:30
GREEN GERRY AND THE GELLYPHISH 11:00
BASSHUNTER64 10:30
EDDIE THE WHEEL 10:00
BIGFOOT 9:30
SATURDAY. AUGUST 27
Foundry Entertainment and 40 Watt presents
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doors open at 8pm
doors open at 8:30pm**
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