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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!" [David Eduardo]
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 30pm $10 (glass) wwwterrapin-
beerco com
CHANNING AND QUINN Sparse
quirky tunes driven by the strong
voice ol singer Charming Lee and
sometimes backed by a diverse ai
ray ot instruments including banio
and violin
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Amici Italian Cafe
11pm FRFE' 70G-353-U000
THE WELFARE LINERS B rass
band with upright pass banp. man
dolin, guitar and fiddle featuring the
founder ot Ghostmeat Records
Caledonia Lounge
9pm $5 (21*). $7 (16*) wwwcale
domalounye com
THE ACORNS R pti-a" 1-Lruble
folk rock
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alt and classic rock into a loud and
rhythmic soundscape
THIEVES MARKET
rock band
DePalma’s Italian Cafe
6:30-8.30pm FREE' 706-552-1237
(Timothy Rd location)
OPEN MIC Contact Ben to sign up*
Email timothy@depalmasitalian-
cafe com or call Accepting family-
friendly entertainment acts Advance
sign-up required
Farm 255
11pm FREE' www farrn255.com
FUTURE APE TAPES Local two-
piece creating psychedelic, experi
mental music dnven by loops, beats,
guitars and synths
TOM (B) TELEVISION Hip-hop and
indie-rock songs over looped in
strumentation from Thomas Valadez,
Future Ape Tapes co-founder and
bassist for Moths and Supertighter.
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. FRED'S KARAOKE Hosted
by karaoke fanatic John "Dr Fred"
Bowers and featuring a large assort
ment of pop, rock, indie and more
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar
8pm FREE' www hendershotscof-
feebar com
0L SKOOL TRIO Jazz, blues and
boogie woogie standards from
Jason Fuller, Carl Lindberg and Seth
Hendershot
The Melting Point
7 30 p m $5 (adv). $8 (door) www
meltmgpointathens com*
THE SOLSTICE SISTERS Three-
part vocal harmonies from Maggie
Hunter (hoot of WUGA's "Just
Folks') Susan Staley (who orga
nizes the monthly Hoot) and Anna
Durden
New Earth Music Hall
9pm wwwnewearthmusichallcom
FUNK YOU A mix of funk and jazz
from Augusla
NEW SNEAKERS Five-piece
Southern jam-rock fusion formerly
known as The Blekers
No Where Bar
10 pm $4 706-546-4742
GIMME HENDRIX Locally based
Jimi Hendrix tribute band featuring
authentic look and gear
The Office Lounge
8 30 p m FREE' 706-546-0840
BLUES NIGHT The Shadow
Executives host an open, all-night
blues jam. kicking it off with a set
of their own originals Sign up at
8pm
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2nd ANNUAL
DelJMcCoury Band
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Friday Sept. 2nd • Terrapin Brewfery, Athens, GA
All Ages show - Rain or Shine - Doors @ 4:00 - Music @ 5:00pm
$20 adv tlx ON-SALE now online
at www.MeltingPointAthens.com or by phone at (706) 254.6909
$25 at the door • $50 VIP packages available as well!
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