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
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