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THE CALENDAR!
Thursday. Sept. 1 continued from p. 17
Terrapin Beer Co.
5.30 p m. $10 glass www terrapin-
beercocom
TRE POWELL This local songwriter
sings soulful, acoustic R&B.
Friday 2
Alibi
9 p m. FREE! 706-549-1010
THE HANDS OF TIME Rock covers
featuring Charles Burgess (The
Common Peoples Band) on vocals
and keys. Amy Pritchett (Forward
Motion) on keys and vocals, JC
Plant (Blue Flame) on guitar and
vocals, Kenny Brawner (The Grains
of Sand) on bass, Danny Anthony
(The Grains of Sand) on sax, Jeff
Hammond (The Soul Pleasers) on
trombone Bill Oglesby (The Soul
Pleasers) on sax and Larry Freeman
(The Soul Pleasers) on drums
The Bad Manor
9 p.m FREE 1 (21+), $5(18+. before 11
pm). $10(18+. after 11 pm.), www
thebadmanor.com
FERAL YOUTH Banging electro
house, dubstep, with a dash of top
40 remixes
Boar's Head Lounge
9pm FREE'706-369-3040
JUICE BOX Local band lays down
some smooth, funky |ams
Caledonia Lounge
9:30 p m $5 (21+), $7 (18+) www
caiedomalounge.com
BLACK SKIES Heavy, scruffy rock
and roll out of Chapel Hill, conjuring
thoughts of Sabbath
GUZIK Titanic sludge metal.
ORDER OF THE OWL Heavy rock
featuring members of Zoroaster and
Terminal Doom
SAVAGIST Impressive Athens metal
band featuring fine folks from punk/
metal bands 300 Cobras, Hot Breath
and The Dumps
Farm 255
11pm FREE! www farm255 com
AMERICAN ANODYNE Americana-
country under a coat of rusty
Southern rock Making their Athens
debut'
JOHN KING BAND Young Southern
rock band with a little twang
40 Watt Club
10 pm $5(21+). $7(18+)
www40watt com
FUTURE VIRGINS Catchy pop punk
MAH HUDGINS & HIS SHIT-HOT
COUNTRY BAND The local band
plays classic country and honky tonk
that goes down well with a shot of
whisky or an ice-cold beer.
NEVER Psychedelic, swirling guitars
care of Kris Deason and Ryan Vogle
plus Peter Alvanos on drums and
Chris McGarvey on bass Melissa
Colbert fronts the band with howl
ing, cathartic vocals
WITCHES Local rock band featuring
Cara Beth Satalmo on lead vocals
backed by a drummer and bassist .
Influences include The Breeders and
Neil Young
Georgia Theatre
9 p.m $20 www georgiatheatre com'
THE CHRIS ROBINSON
BROTHERHOOD A side protect
of Robinson (Black Crowes) that
sounds like “psychedelic filling in a
folk blues pie ’ See Calendar Pick
on p 17.
Go Bar
10 p m 706-546-5609
COOMBS BOT Jason Coombs' robot-
ted self playing electro folk music.
IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local
DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance
party featuring high-energy electro
and rock Dance party follows the
live music!
RAH-SHOEY-RAH-RAH Greg
O'Connell from off-kilter local pop
band Bubbly Mommy Gun.
RENE LE CONTE Joe Kubler's
French-style electropop.
ROBERTA & CHARLENE Tongue-
in-cheek country vocals backed by
synth beats.
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar
8 p m $5 www hendershotscoffeebar
com
CARL LINDBERG AND ROB
MCMAKEN Lindberg (Grogus) on
bass and McMaken (Dromedary) on
mandolin/guitar offer some of the
most extraordinary musical talent in
Athens, as well as maybe the broad
est range of styles
Johnny’s New York
Style Pizza
6 p m FREE! 706-354-1515
TRE POWELL This local songwriter
sings soulful, acoustic R&B Every
Friday 1
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p m 706-369-3144
THE ARCS Having solidified their
place in the Athens music scene.
The Arcs bring years of collective
rock and roll experience to the table
MARIO SPEEDWAGON Formerly
Beef Silence. John Parr Jones and
Never Ending Pasta Bowl. The worst
tunes of all time treated with tender,
loving care.
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $6 www meltingpointathens
com
THE SPLITZ This band's impressively
wide range encompasses classic
Motown, funk, disco and both old-
school and contemporary R&B
New Earth Music Hall
9 p m $6 www newearthmusichall
com
JANE JANE POLLOCK Experimental
indie that utilizes a variety of broken
toys, dishware and the occasional
actual instrument to play a sort of
Southern gypsy music.
THICK PAINT Graham Ulicny (Reptar)
experiments with loops, lights and
his voice in his new ambient-psych
solo project
VIRGIN PULP Melancholy “ambi-
entspacenoise" from Asheville. NC
The Office Lounge
9:30 p m FREE' 706-549-0840
KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the
Queen of Karaoke!
The Roadhouse
11 p m FREE! 706-613-2324
CARLA LEFEVER AND THE RAYS
Playing old-school funk, sweet pop
and sweaty rock covers and origi
nals The Rays feature Kenny “K B "
Brawner. Dan Roth, Wade Newbury,
Bobby Patrick and Benjamin Scott
Whitener.
Terrapin Beer Co.
4 p.m, $20 (adv). $25 (door). $50
(VIP) www terrapinbeer.com*
DEL YEAH FEST The second annual
Labor Day weekend fest teaturing
bluegrass and country jams
from The Del McCoury Band
Cornmeal (from Chicago), locals
The David Mayfield Parade
and Welfare Liners plus a
whole bunch of special guests See
Calendar Pick on this page
WUGA 91.7 FM
3pm FREE'wwwwugaorg
“ITS FRIDAY!” Mad Whiskey
Grin will perform on the local radio
station's weekly program. Tune in
at 91 7 FM or University Cable
Channel 15
Saturday 3
Alibi
9 p m FREE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!
The Bad Manor
9pm FREE!(21+).$5(18+.before 11
pm), $10(18+. after 11 p.m). www.
thebadmanorcom
OJRX DJ-remixer Brian Gonzalez de
livers original audio/video produc
tions that focus on pop music of this
generation, with forays into rock, old
school, country and electronica. The
hits are synced with videos projected
on the big screen.
Bishop Park
“Athens Farmers Market.’ 8a m-
noon. FREE! www.athensfarmers-
market.net
JAY BROOKS Singer-songwriter per
forming at 10 a.m.
Caledonia Lounge
9:30 p.m. $5(21+). $7(18+) www
caledonialounge.com
ELEVATION Epic, sweeping alterna
tive pop from Atlanta.
SPACE GHOST Expect keyboard-
driven pop from this local four-piece
outfit.
TEALVOX Alternative rock band with a
hint of classic British rock.
Farm 255
11 p.m FREE! www farm255 com
CO CO Rl CO Angular, guitar-driven
rock that melodically meanders
through post-rock soundscapes fea
turing technical drums, wandering
bass and glockenspiel.
MOUSER Exuberant garage-pop that
experiments with noise jams
SLEEPING FRIENDS Unpredictable
experimental garage pop featuring
members from Bubbly Mommy Gun
and Quiet Hooves.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8 30 p.m FREE! www.flickertheatrean-
dbar.com
HELEN SCOTT Dark folkish pop rock
VESPOLINA Baroque pop-rock band
featuring lush arrangements, clever
wordplay and fronted by Daniel
Aaron.
YE OLDE SUB SHOPPE Big hearted
pop music played on tiny instru
ments
40 Watt Club
9:30 p.m. $8 (adv) www 40watt com
EASTERN BLOCK Nashville band
that channels the pop sensibility
of The Killers through a grungy
Southern rock screen.
MATRIMONY Indie folk from
Charlottte. NC whose captivating
arrangment of propulsive strings
(banjo, violin, mandolin, bouzouki),
keen lyrical prowess and big chorus
es have earned them comparisons
to acts like Bowerbirds and Arcade
Fire.
MODERN SKIRTS One of Athens
most treasured and acclaimed lo
cal pop acts, this foursome went
from piano-driven darlings to more
experimental electronic-inspired
dance pop on its recent album,
Gramahawk.
Georgia Theatre
11:30 p.m FREE! www georgiatheatre.
com
THE CORDUROY ROAD Although
rooted in classic Americana, with
lots of foot stomping, banjo plucking
and pedal steel. The Corduroy Road
also has a knack for endearing pop.
melodies.
Go Bar
10 p m. 706-546-5609
DJ TRIPLE XXX Wyatt Pless of
Geisterkatzen
TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold
Party. The Agenda) and friends spin
late-night glam ror^i. new wave. Top
40. punk and Britpop
Little Kings Shuffle Club
“Hollerin' Hootennany.' 10 p.m $5
(proceeds benefit Classic City
Rollergirls) www.myspace com/
littlekingsshuffleclub
DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry
soul, righteous R&B and a whole
lotta unexpected faves, tonight in
cluding a slew of hoedown tunes to
make you dance like there's a snake
in your boots.
THE VARMINTS Get your hootennany
on with some real country tunes.
Max
10 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392
MAX AFTER DARK 2 With DJs
BangRadio, DMN. Killacut and
Normal Guy spinning electro and
all kinds ot dance music.
The Melting Point
“Tailgate party for UGA vs. Boise
State 1 ' 6 p.m. $5. www meltingpoin
tathens com
THE BEARFOOT HOOKERS This
rowdy local band pertorms funky,
good-humored country. It's beer-
drinkin' gospel.
New Earth Music Hall
9 p.m. $7. www newearthmusichall
com
FLT RSK A funky blend of electronica
and space rock featuring members
of DubConscious. Celebrating the
release of their new remix album!
See story on p. 13.
GREENHOUSE LOUNGE
Electronica-heavy dub from Florida
with deep bass pulses and space-
age, video game sound effects
HEROBUST Heavily twisted samples
and digi-beats.
T8R “Think Flying Lotus and Autechre
had a baby but they let Luke Vibert
and Squarepusher babysit him at
Scott Heron's flat in Atlanta that he
does not use anymore and you're
there."
UPRISE Paul Knight creates unique
mixes ot dub and drum and bass
The Office Lounge
9 30 p.m. FREE' 706-546-0840
BREATHLANES Led by guitarist/
composer John Miley, Breathlanes
features atmospheric, organic tones
built around guitar, drums and
stand-up bass.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5:30 p.m. $10 glass, www terrapin-
beerco.com
MAH KABUS BAND Atlanta-based
singer-songwriter has a sweet pop
voice and delivers heartfelt acoustic
ballads
Sunday 4
Georgia Theatre
7 p m $12 (adv), $14 (door), www
georgiatheatre.com*
GROGUS The local and long-running
ensemble plays jazz and salsa ac
centuated with reggae, hip-hop and
Atro-Cuban styles.
VIEUX FARKA TOURE Son of the
great Malian guitarist and Grammy
awajd winner Ali Farka Toure, Vieux
proves that traditional western
Saharan roots can be blended into
Western rock and Jamaican dub. See
story onp. 14.
Gnat’s Landing
6 30 p.m. FREE' www.gnatslanding.net
RISING SUN Acoustic rock covers
and originals
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar
9 p.m. $5 www hendershotscoffee com
DJ OTHER VOICES, OTHER
ROOMS Wyatt Nicholson hosts an
evening of tunes, skillfully blending
whatever's turning his ear at the mo
ment Sometimes good for dancing,
always good for listening.
THE LANES New project featuring
brothers Kevin and Matt Lane with
Richard Mikulka on guitar and
Chuck Bradburn on bass play
ing powerpop in the vein of The
Possibilities.
OLD SMOKEY New band featuring
members of Ham1 doing spaghetti
western-style numbers.
Momlay5
Ashford Manor
7 p.m. $15, $12 (w/student or military
ID). $5 (kids under 12), FREE! (kids
under 6). www.amconcerts.com
HALF DOZEN BRASS BAND This
local. Louisiana-style brass band
gets the crowd all riled up with loads
of horns and a percussive frenzy.
Big Dogs On The River
$20 for kayak, food and music. $5 for
just food and music, www.bigdog-
sontheriver.com
REPTAR Recently signed to Vagrant
Records, this highly praised local
Friday, September 2
Del Yeah
Terrapin Brewery
If you see the Del
McCoury name, you
know you've found
the best of bluegrass.
Del started his illus
trious career playing
with the Father of
Bluegrass himself,
Bill Monroe, in the
early '60s. He has
gone on to front one
of the most awarded
bands in bluegrass,
an ensemble featur
ing his sons Ronnie and Rob along with bassist Alan Bartram and fiddler Jason Carter.
Del's signature vocals are practically synonymous with classic bluegrass, and yet he's also
a pioneer in the field, always searching for modern twists, like his 2010 "Mardis-grass"
collaboration with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Back in 2008, the first festival held
under Del's name, DelFest, launched in Cumberland, MD, where it has continued every
Memorial Day weekend.
So as not to leave out everyone's other favorite three-day weekend, Del's bring
ing bluegrass magic to Labor Day as well, and Athens is lucky enough to be part of the
celebration. Del Yeah spans two nights—one here and one in Black Mountain, NC—and
features The Del McCoury Band plus some of the best in the scene, including rootsy rock
band Cornmeal, innovative mandolin player Drew Emmitt, banjo slinger Danny Barnes
("What a great entertainer!" says Del) plus local talent The Welfare Liners and The
David Mayfield Parade.
So, why Athens? Well, it seems we're building a reputation as a hospitable place for
bluegrass—with special thanks to the Melting Point with its weekly bluegrass series
sponsored by Terrapin. McCoury, in feet, played the venue's grand opening six years ago.
"I always thought Athens was a great town for this," says the amiable McCoury. "We
hope folks will be entertained!"
Del also says that while everyone has their own set planned, we can expect mem
bers of his band to hop onstage with the other headliners for lots of impromptu jams
and surprises. He also hopes to play at least a few songs by his earliest mentor, as this
September would have marked Bill Monroe's 100th birthday. In feet, you can look forward
to an album of Monroe covers from the McCoury Band later this year. [Michelle Gilzenrat]
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