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Friday, September 2 The Chris Robinson Brotherhood Georgia Theatre Flagpole was, for a moment, disappointed to receive word through his agent at Paradigm that Chris Robinson "is unfortunately not doing interviews" to complement the current U.S. tour of his new band, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood. The sometimes surly, generally stoned musings and rants of the veteran frontman, best known for his work in The Black Crowes, make for some of the most interesting quotes in recent music mag memory. Now, questions we have about life before and after Kate Hudson will go unanswered. Readers will never know if Robinson believes the heart of rock and roll is still beating nor hear inspired ramblings about being a recent inductee to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame or what it was like attending Walton High in hyper-conservative east Cobb County. What do we know about the recently assembled quintet? For starters, the name is rather ironic. It was Robinson's contentious relationship with biological brother Rich that often distracted and derailed the commercial and creative progress of their flag ship band. Now, none of the guys are really related, they've been gigging out since the beginning of spring 2011, and their relationship is strong enough to be described as a brotherhood? That's pretty fantastic. We'd love to learn the secret to their gold bond, but alas Robinson, guitarist Neal Casal (Ryan Adams and the Cardinals), keyboardist Adam MacDougall, drummer George Sluppick (Sha Na Na) and bassist Mark Dutton were not available for comment. Research suggests the band's set-lists are composed of classic covers like "Sugaree" and "Never Been to Spain," deep cuts from the Crowes catalog and originals—mostly psychedelic, hippie-friendly affairs like Dead-inspired "Tulsa Yesterday" and ethereal lounge jam "Vibration & Light Suite." Robinson hasn't been completely silent about his latest project. Recently, he posted this note on the web: "Glad tidings, freaky friends of the brotherhood! Mother California has launched us from our gentle Redwood nest!... Can't wait to see your smiling faces (and dancing feet), so bring your best vibes! Share and care together, keep it between the lines, only take what you can handle, and let's let the music play! The future is for ever, so let's soak up some NOW!" 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TWO SEA EYE Bass-heavy DJ duo bringing the party with danre beats, mashed tracks and ill flavors liom deep down South Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 30 p m $5 www flickertheatreandbar com EUGENE WILLIS L ai hip-hop that leans away from crunk towards more melodic packing in the Kanye style Georgia Theatre 9pm $15 wwwqeorgiatheatrecom* THE GOLD PARTY plays danceable new wave originals and synth-driven glam OF MONTREAL ixtiag fly wilfi this increasingly outrageous Athens pop band YIP DECEIVER nfectiously tun blend ol feel-good radio pop and noise-bending electro Irom right here in Athens Featuring ot Montreal's Davey Pierce Gnat’s Landing 6 30pm FREE' www gnatslanding net NEXT BEST FRIEND Hook-heavy acoustic rock and pop covers and originals Go Bar 10 pm FREE* www myspace com/ gobar DR. 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