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THE CALENDAR!
from rap lo singer/songwriter and
everything in between.
SPRING TIGERS l ed by British expat
Kris Barratt, this Athens-based band
otters high-energy, anthemic pop
and angular rock tunes.
Farm 255
"Back to School Show." 11 p m. FREE 1
www farm255 com
BIRD NAMES A somewhat maniacally
twisted menagerie ol psychedelic,
often distorted sounds and childlike
melodies. The former duo recently
expanded into a six-piece.
THE DISTICT ATTORNEYS This
Atlanta/Athens group plays breezy,
beachy Americana.
CARA BETH SATALINO Witches lead
singer plays a solo set.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8 30 p m FREE' wwwflickertheatrean-
dbar.com
ANDROCLES AND THE LION This
local band plays airy indie rock with
lots of warm acoustic guitar and folk
undertones.
LOVE TRACTOR Athens cn-again-
otl-again alt-rock favorites lor 30
years, on-again with a new line-up
and a new release
YO SOYBEAN Locai “party-folk" trio
featuring upbeat, sing-along num
bers with guests on guitar, banjo
mandolin, violin and more. For tans
ct Bright Eyes and »he like
40 Watt Club
big-rhythm pop rock, full of hooks.
harmonies and quirky charm. Expect
a wide variety of "80s covers tonight
DEADBEAT DJS This DJ duo spins
upbeat electro house
VELVET RUNWAY Local five-piece
band playing "80s hits and classic
rock covers. From AC/DC and Guns
N" Roses to Journey and Bon Jovi
Front Porch Bookstore
6 p m FREE! (tips appreciated) 706-
372-1236
MARK CUNNINGHAM & THE
NATIONALS Performing songs
from Mirk Cunninghams (The
Burning Angels) upcoming solo
album The Dimestore Redemption
Soulful, heartfelt Americana featur
ing Daniel Marler on dobro and Coy
Campbell King on upright bass
MARK CUNNINGHAM & THE
NATIONALS
| Georgia Theatre
9pm $15 www.georyiatheatre com*
JONNY CORNDAWG L. ig-haul
drivin Texas twang country that
could almost be an ironic take if it
didn't feel so hones! See Calendar
Pick on p. 28
THOSE DARLINS
ladies from Murfreesboro, TN
I THE WHIGS This beloved local rock
trio recently released its most mature
album to date, the polished, driving
In the Dark. Expect a high-energy
show with big, melodic hooks and a
raspy. Southern edge
Gnat’s Landing
6:30 p.m FREE 1 www.gnalslanding.net
SONS OF SAILORS A Margaritaville-
bound train of Jimmy Butlett hits.
Saturday. Aug. 20 continued from p. 32
DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry
soul, righteous R&B and a whole
lotta unexpected laves. Tonight he ll
be joined by a few WUOG DJs as
well, who will be taking requests via
Twitter! Use the hashtag #wuogback-
toschool.
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar
8 pm. $5. www.hendershotscoffeebar
com
HYMN FOR HER A refreshing mix of
thrashing country rock, acid blues
and fuzzed out Americana.
KEN WILL MORTON With his gritty,
soulful rasp, Morton trudges through
Americana's roots with rock and roll
swagger and a tolksinger's heart.
He'll be joined by Dean Johnston
on drums
Little Kings Shuffle Club
9pm $5 wwwmyspace.com/little-
kindsshuffleclub
EFREN Etren has electrified their in
die-folk sound into a new Americana
rock show- thick guitars and remi
niscence of long nights in bars
HIGH STRUNG STRING BAND This
local act otters three-part harmonies
and ramblin', upbeat bluegrass on
acoustic guitar, banjo and mandolin.
Expect a blazing, high-energy set!
The Melting Point
8pm $15 iadv) $ 18 (door), www
meitingpointathens com*
RANDALL BRAMBLETT Longfme
Athenian Randall Bramblett will per
form his highly acclaimed blend of
funky, soulful Southern Americana
’ CALLAGHAN
writer recently relocated to Atlanta.
Expect haunting vocals paired with
tolk and pop sensibilities
The National
11 30 p.m FREE! www thenationalres-
taurant com
AFTER HOURS DANCE PARTY
Immuzikation is behind the
decks' Proceeds from the bar benelit
Project Safe and Dancing with the
Athens Stars People's Choice con
testant John Rogers
New Earth Music Hall
Athens DubSTOMP & LB School Year
Kickoff 9 p m $7 www.newearth-
musichall.com
PLOYD Dubstep DJ with a “take-no
prisoners" approach
WILLY WHOMPA Boulder. CO DJ
who makes "bass music for you to
get pregnant to.”
The Office Lounge
9 p m FREE' 706-546-0840
CITY DOGS Fe<r ring long-time
musician Dave Gossage. these guys
play a loose mix of country and
Southern rock originals and covers
Terrapin Beer Co.
AthFest and UGA Music Business
Program Turtle Jam" 5:30 p.m. $12.
www.alhfest.com
BODEGA ROJA Instrumental sextel at
the crossroads of jam and technical
math-infused prog rock.
CHROMAZONE "Electronic-infused
tunk rock" featuring several mem
bers ot UGA's Music Business
Program
JUICE BOX New local band lays down
some smooth, funky jams.
Go Bar
WUOG Back to School Dance. 9 p.m.
FREE! (21+), $3 (18+) www wuog.
org
DIP Members of Gun Party play silly
songs that tend to mention the word
“dip" a lot and really gel the kids
dancing.
Sunday 21
Highwire Lounge
8-11 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.
com *
MAJOR LOVE EVENT A Nord-and-
drums duo comprised ol Rebecca
Van Damm singing and playing
lovelorn, introspective songs with
rich, sultry vocals that dance over
whimsical chord progressions
Monday 22
Buffalo’s Southwest
Cafe
6-9 p.m $5 (includes practice and les
sons). 706-540-2779
LINE DANCE LESSONS Learn to line
dance in the Big Back Room!
Caledonia Lounge
All ages show! 8 p.m. $10 (21+). $12
(under 21) www.caledonialounge
com
THE INDEPENDENTS It Elvis were
the lead singer ot a punk band, it
might sound like these guys, who
have been rocking since 1992
KARBOMB Local quartet plays high
speed. erratic and angry punk not
dissimilar to early- 90s Orange
County stuff
LOS MEESFITS Cuban salsa Misfits
cover band includes locals Geoff
Terry and Selana Translated by
EricH
THE QUEERS Punk rock vets offer
monotone hollering, simple chord
structures and lots ot tun. See story
on p 23
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar
8 p m. FREE'. $3 to play 706-353-
3050
OPEN MIC Mr ndays! Hosted by ;oca,
soulful singer Kyshona Armstrong.
The Melting Point
8 p m $5 (adv ), $8 (door), www.melt-
ingpomtathens.com*
ADAM KLEIN Local singer-songwriter
and collaborators otter a blend of the
tinest elements of folk, Americana
and country with poetic lyricism and
striking imagery to create engaging,
well-crafted songs.
WHISPER KISS Acoustic project fea
turing multi-instrumentalist Michael
Wegner (Abbey Road LIVE 1 , Fuzzy
Sprouts. Sunny-Side Up Band)
and Shelley Olin (DubConscious,
Grogus). CD release show 1 See
Calendar Pick on p 31.
Tuesday 23
Farm 255
11 p m FREE 1 www tarm255.com
DMA “Crust funk" solo project of
Indiana-based David Adamson,
which he says will be weird, creepy
and sweet
THE GOONS New indie-pop-
rock featuring members ot The
Glands. Casper & the Cookies and
Marshmallow Coast
SLEEPING BAG indie rock that me
anders into unconventional melodic
and dynamic territories.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
Athens Farmers Market." 4:30 p.m.
FREE 1 www.athenslarmersmarket.net
BRETT RANDELL A mix of funky
acousli-R&B pop and wistful bal
lads.
The Melting Point
7 p m. $5. www meitingpointathens.
com .
VON GREY -our classically trained
sisters performing a blend of vari
ous genres, including country, pop
and rock.
No Where Bar
10 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742
THE BROADCAST Hailing from
Asheville. NC. this six-piece soulful
rock band draws influences from
the funky Motown sound of Sfevie
Wonder and the raw vocal prowess
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