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Tuesday, August 23 The Broadcast Nowhere Bar It's hard to imagine a band that sounds this big being con tained in an intimate space like Nowhere Bar. The best promo tion the bar could do for this show is just to leave the door cracked open once the music starts. The vocals of The Broadcast's pow erhouse frontwoman Caitlin Krisko will eas ily reach the ears of music fans lounging on the Georgia Theatre rooftop and beyond—and she has enough sheer magnetism to draw them all in. Even miles away and chatting on the phone, Krisko is just bursting with enthusiasm and energy. She raves about the band's move from Brooklyn to Asheville, NC and the bur geoning music scene they are now immersed in. "It's been PHENOMENAL," she raves. "I can't even believe the music we've seen here! It's such a melting pot of people. I feel like we're really part of something special; it's exciting to be part of a city that's on the brink of exploding." The Broadcast itself is a bit of melting pot, venturing from more groove-heavy jams to smooth and jazzy serenades, but the common thread shared by all members is a clas sical music background. So, whether there are funky horns matching the brassiness of Krisko's pipes ("Loving You") or sweet acoustic guitars ("Days Like Dreams"), the tunes are always driving and super tight. Likewise, Krisko's singing is nearly flawless in deliv ery and tone—the kind of voice that wins TV talent shows and fills arenas. "I've been blessed with incredible mentors and vocal coaches along the way to help me develop strength and stamina," she says. But when it comes to a Broadcast performance, technical proficiency is hardly the main attraction. "I think we're trying to go more for a vibe than a sound," says Krisko. "I want [the audience] to feel a certain way: like they had a great dance party filled with joy and a sense of jubilation. We really want to elevate people with our music." [Michelle Gilzenrat] ol singers such as Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin See Calendar Pick on p. 35 State Botanical Garden of Georgia 7-9 p.m $5-15 wArw.uga.edu/ botgarden SUNFLOWER MUSIC SERIES Spend a summer evening outdoors. Bring a picnic basket, spread a blanket and enpy live music by Grogus. Wednesday 24 Alibi 9 p m. FREE 1 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy 1 Blue Sky 5-10 p.m www blueskyathens.com VINYL WEDNESDAY Bring your own vinyl and be a DJ lor the night Boar’s Head Lounge 9pm 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming sing er-songwriters every Wednesday Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+). 7 (18+) www caledomalounge com CLEAN BREAK Lo-ti mdie-rock trio based here in Athens FORTE PIANO Big old arena rock- pop. with dynamic lead vocals that interplay with thick beats, crunchy guitars and clean piano breaks. STRANGE TORPEDO Bouncy, angu iar. alternative rock meets post-punk driven by melodic bass lines SUNLIGHT ALCHEMISTS New local rock band The alternative-leaning group names Swilchloot and Alams Morissette among its influences. Farm 255 Jazz Night. 9pm FREE* www.farm255. com DIAL INDICATORS This quiet jazz duo features George Davidson on tenor sax playing odd cdvers and improvising on lamiliar themes. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 pm $5 www tlickertheatreandbai com EL HOLLIN Inis local band plays simple, lo-fi tunes with guitar and what sounds like a melodica. Featuring members of Werewolves THE FUZZLERS Gooly punk with a highly interactive live show PLACES TO HIDE Guy and gal with guitars and a super-minimalist take on songs that, with drums and bass, might sound like grungy pop YOU ME AND US Grungy and tangly pop rock with sweet female vocals that’s simultaneously fresh and charmingly ‘90s retro 40 Watt Club 9pm $5 (21+) $7 (18+). www40watt com ANSLEY RUSHING Local Singer/ songwriter of the wistful farm-folk kind DAVID BARBE AND THE QUICK HOOKS Barbe has played with members of The Glands. Harvey Milk and more to create that spe cial brand of full-throttle rock that ventures trom indie psychedelia to twangy blues EDDIE THE WHEEL Moody, melodic indie rock. GIFT HORSE Swirling reverb and dark psychedelic textures with an alt-rock edge Tonight is the bands third m a month-long 40 Watt resi dency Catch them every Wednesday m August George’s Lowcountry Table 6- 9 p.m. FREE' 706-548-3359 WINFIELD SMITH Low-country Athens songcraftsman from the roots-rock duo Stewart and Winfield Georgia Theatre 8pm $8. www georyiatheatre com* DANK SINATRA These dudes play improvisation-heavy electromca mixed with jazz, rock and reggae. THE HEAVY PETS The band's live show is a powerful explosion of jazz- infused tunk-reggae and rock that is never the same experience twice. Locos Grill & Pub 7 p m. FREE! www locosgrill com (Timothy Rd location) KIP JONES AND JAY RING The duo plays covers ol contemporary and classic hits New Earth Music Hall 9 p m $6. www.newearthmusichall com* REVERSE HALO EFFECT Nashville all-rock with grungy leanings, like a mix of Tool and The Offspring TEALVOX Alternative rock band with a hint ot classic British rock. THUNDERKISS Electronic/instru- mental rock Porterhouse Grill 7- 10 p m 706-369-09S0 JAZZ NIGHT Stop by tor live jazz bands and drink specials Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m $10 glass www terrapinbeer com TRE POWELL This local songwriter sings soulful, acoustic R&B * Advance Tickets Available Quirfkiwer O music/series at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens ■**#*2* s Flower Garden Stage August 23 Grogus Call 706-542-1244 or visit Garden Gift Shop. More info at www.uga.edu/botgarden. Downtown www.OowntowflAtheniCa.com www.Do\*i5towflAthensCd.com Downtown] Downtown] www.DowntoivnAtftensGoi.com Atm. » AivOCUUto* HAVE ALL! PW.Mmii ^ U atnenS'ts all here Good at more than 75 retail and dining locations! 706.353.1421 AthFest, Inc. & The U&A flagpole AthP.it, irve. ii « 501(00) non-profit 0r9.n1/.ti0n crMttd to .duct* and engoq* people via music .nd arts, to enhance t..e success of local musicians and artists, as well as the success of Athens as a community. 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