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Thursday. June 7 .
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Caiedoma Lounge
Trae Vedder wants to rock »jdSd *
your face off. It's been more
than a year since his band, /
five-piece Atlanta rock outfit
Death on Two Wheels, has
attacked an Athens stage— Death on Two Wheels
maybe it was the Melting
Point or the 40 Watt, or was it Go Bar with Radiolucent?—Vedder can't quite recall.
Whatever the case, he's glad to be back, and he's ready to tear the house down.
‘There's always something special about being at Caledonia," Vedder says. "It's* a
small spot, but so many bands have come through there and played that stage. That's
intriguing and inspiring in many ways/ ,
Since its inception as a studio band six years ago, Death on Two Wheels' sound has
morphed and evolved, drawing on everything from '60s and 70s classic rock to '90s
grunge. The band's forthcoming sophomore LP aims to hone in on the direction they
found after hitting the road in support of 2008's Separation of Church and State, but no
mate the spin they take, the Death stands strong as one thing; a rock 'n' roll band.
"From the get-go/ Vedder says, "I wanted a band that was full-on, high-energy and
in-your-face. I've always enjoyed those sorts of bands; it's what made me pick up a gui-
|J The sound is raw^think Foo Fighters meets 3et with a touch of early Motorhead for
$. Vedder cites bands such as dueen, Electric tight Orchestra and the Doobie Brothers
as inspiration for their heavy useof vocal harmonies, white Queens of the Stone Age,
gOod layer of grunge, tha nks in no small part to Vedder's gritty vocals, keeps the band's
sound at just the right level of unpolished. •" ' ~/V
"You'll hear the same hafmonies as on the record/ Vedder says, "but the delivery of
everything else musically is much more unrefined and nasty. Truth be told, we're a live
band. That's where we prefer to be, and it's where people typically understand us best/
[Bo Moore] *
Every Tuesday. 2 p.m FREE! 706-
542*6d79: ^
PERFORMANCE: Sunflower Music
Series Concert (Slate Botanical rg
Garden of Georgia) Randall
Bramblett and Whisper Kiss .
play on the lawn, feel free !o bring
a picnic. 7^9 p.m. $5-15. www >
bolgarden.uga.edu Z -
SPORTS: Street Hockey (YMCA)
Sheet Hockey (on fool, no blades) ■;
for alt skill levels. Every Tuesday and
Thursday. 6:30 p.m. FREE! athens-
floorhockey@gmaii.com
ART: Tour at TWo (Georgia Museum
of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for
a tour of highlights from the perma
nent collection. 2 p.m. FREE www.
georgiamuseum.org
CLASSES: Google Earth 101
(Oconee County Library) Learn -
about all the places Google Earth
can see with satellite imagery, maps,
terrain and 30 buildings, from gal
axies in outer space to the canyons
of the ocean. Class is lecture-based.
6-7 p.m. FREE 706-769-3950
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(City Hall/College Avenue) An
afternoon market featuring local and
sustainable produce, meats, eggs,
baked goods, prepared foods and
crafts. Live music at every market.
Every Wednesday through the end
of October. 4-7 pm FREE! www.
athensfarmersmarket.net
EVENTS: Rabbit Bex Storytelling
(The Globe) Pete McCommons,
Mary Whitehead, John Norris,
Spencer Frye, Paul Dorsey, Gwen
O'Looney, Ivan Sumner and John
Pence share true-life stories relating
to the theme The School of Hard
Knocks: Lite Experiences.” Series
meets the second Wednesday of
each month. 7-9 p.m. $5. www.
(acebook.com/rabbitboxstories
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ”0’
Bradys) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night? 8:30 pm
FREE 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. FRE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie) (Five
Points location) Open your pie-
hole for a chance to win! Every
Wednesday. 7:30 pm FRE! 706-
850-7424
GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern)
Think you know it ail? Test your
knowledge every Wednesday night.
8p.m. (Baldwin St & Broad Si *
locations). 706-548-3442
GAMES: Trivia (Willy's Mexicans
Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every
Wednesday. 8-10 p.m. FREE 706-
548-1920
GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom)
Every Wednesday. 8 pm FREE
706-613-0892
KIDSTUFF: Anime Night (Oconee
County Library) Teens are invited
to find out what the sensation is
all about Includes art, games, free
Manga, movies and more. T-shirts
for the first 10 people. Ages 13-18.
6-8 pm FREE 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Knee-High Naturalists
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) A
program of age-appropriate nature
exploration, animal encounters,
hikes and crafts. For parents and
children. Every other Wednesday.
3:30-4:30 p.m. S24.706-613-3515,
www.athensciarkecounly.corn/sandy-
creeknaturecenter
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show: "The
Reluctant Dragon” (Oconee
County Library) Join David Stephens
of All Hands Productions for this
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fifZ characters with mwongfnal stories,
mush: and lots or laughs. All ages. %
10:30 im. FREE! 706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Make a Bookmark
(Oconee County library) Stop in
and make the coolest bookmarks
ever. Part of the Summer Reading
Program. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE!
706-769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Summer Reading
Program Storytima (Madison
County Library) Check out the books
L'V ■ on the summer reading list 10:30
. am^FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays &
Wednesdays, 930 & 10:30 am
FREE 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show: "The
Reluctant Dragon” (Madison
County Library) Join David Stephens
of Ail Hands Productions for a new
show that combines classic charac
ters with new, original stories, music
and lots of laughs. Ail age5:2 p;m.
v. FREE! 706-795-5597
PERFORMANCE: Comedy Show
(Caledonia Lounge) Comedian.
Mark Normand from last Comic
Standing* headlines, supported by
local comedians Gilbert Lawand,
Caleb Synan, Luke Reids, Dave
Weiglein and Paul Gallois. Hosted
by local comedian Nate Mitchell.
830 pm $5(21+), $7 (18-20).
www.cafedonialounge.com
THEATRE: Shakespeare on the
Lawn (Ashford Manor) Rose
of Athens Theatre presents The
. Comedy of Errors, featuring live,
original music from local musicians.
See Theatre Notes on p. 7.8 p.m.
$8-16. www.roseofathens.org
LIVE MUSIC
Tuesdays
Caledonia Lounge
9 pm $TBA. www.caledonialounge.
com.
LAST YEARS MEN Rock and roll that
combines *50s and ‘60s pop with a
youthful punk sneer.
Georgia Theatre
’Get Up Get Down’ Rooftop Dance
Party. 11 pm $2. www.georgiathe-
atre.com
WOWSER BOWSER Blissed-out, bit
tersweet synth-pop from Atlanta.
QURIOUS: Atlanta group performing
spacey soundscapes and featuring
dreamy female vocals, samples,
synthesizers and freaky masks.
Oq E3or
10 pm 706-546-5609
DJ WILL STEPHENSON Also known
as DJ Champaie.
The Grotto ^
9 p.m. 706-549-9933
CHIEF ROCKAATHFactor
Entertainment's personal spin doctor.
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.
com
IKE STUBBLEFIELO AND FRIENDS
Soulful R&B artist ike Stubblefield is
a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut his
teeth backing Motown legends.
High wire Lounge
8:30 pm REE www.highwirelounge.
com
PATRICK MORALES AND
FRIENDS Every Tuesday in June!
Morales will curate an improvised
set of experimental instrumental
numbers with a different musical
guest each week. >
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffle-
club
RUBRICS DIY punk with socially con
scious and politically charged lyrics.
BURNING BRIDGES Socially con
scious pop/punk from Keene, NH.
NURTURE Punk rode.
DJ LOZO Can’t get enough of punk?
Lozo has gol your covered..
The Melting Point
Terrapin Tuesday. 7-10 p.m. $5. www. ■
meltingpointathens.com
THE SKIPPERDEES Charming local
acoustic duo with rich, foiky vocal
harmonies and a sense of humor.
No Where Bar
10 pm $2.706-546-4742
SETH WINTERS Local songwriter
offers “mainstream songwriting with
a guitar-driven sound.*
The Volstead
9 p.m.-1:30 am 706-354-5300
KARAOKE Every Tuesday!
WatafeyB
Athens City Hall
Athens Farmers Market 5 p.m. FREE!
www.athensfarmersmarket.net
TODD LISTER Local farmer and
singer-songwriter.
Caledonia Lounge
930 p.m. $5 (21+). $7(18+). www.
caledonialounge.com
HOLY LIARS Gritty, whiskey poundin’,
law breakin’, Southern rock band.
FORBIDDEN WAVES Local garagey
surf-rock band.
OTIS Former members of Klatu Verata
Niktu.
Farm 255
8 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
CALEB DARNELL Member of The
Darnell Boys and Bellyache sings
the blues.
Go Bar
10 p.m. 706-546-5609
YO SOYBEAN Local “party-folk*
trio featuring upbeat, sing-along '
numbers.
SWEET LOU & A PACK OF
SMOKES New band featuring Nick
Mallis and Andrew Michael of Yo
Soybean.
KATIE GRACE HELOW Singer-
songwriter from Jacksonville, FL.
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar
8 pm www.hendershotscoffee.com
TiMI CONLEY Kite to the Moon!s Timi
Conley will be playing a raunchy
blues solo set with his Silvertone
guitar and sharing the night with
Betsy Franck.
Highwire Lounge
6-9 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.
com
KENOSHA KID The new originals
spark like Booker T & the MGS
mixed with 20th century harmony.
Locos Grill & Pub
6-9 pm FREE! 706-549-7700
(Timothy Rd. location)
THE VIBRATONES Local scene vets
perform an original take on swing
and jump-style blues.
The Melting F*oirrt
6:30 pm FREE* www.meltingpointa-
thens.com
RACHEL O’NEAL Local singer/song
writer who plays a mix of soulful
originals and a blend of indie rock,
jazz and Southern-tinged Americana.
The Office Lounge
9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840
KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the
Queen of Karaoke!
F*orterhouse Grill
7 p.m. FREEI706-369-0990 -
JAZZ NIGHT This week pianist Steve
Key is joined by other talented local
jazz musicians.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5:30 p.m. $10 (souvenir glass), www.
terrapinbeer.com
CONNOR PLEDGER Singer-
songwriter whose mostly acoustic
sound is influenced by acts like
Dave Matthews.
!May7
Caledonia Lounge
10 pm $5 (21+). $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
DEATH ON TWO WHEELS Blistering
classic rock with fierce lead guitar,
gravelly and catchy choruses. See
Calendar Pick on this page.
SHALLOW PALACE Riff-heavy,
bluesy rock and roll with sheer
punk-rock energy.
GRINNtN BEAR Rockabilly,
Americana, blues and country.
MOTHER THE CAR New local band.
DeF’alma’s Italian Cafe
7-9 pm FREE! 706-552-1237
THE TINY JAZZ ARKESTRA
(Timothy Rd.) Members of Athens A
Train, Efren and the Steve Key Trio
play jazz for the masses.
Farm 255
11 pm FREE! www.farm255.com
LAURA STEVENSON AND THE
CANS Folk, punk and Appalachian-
inspired songs by former members
of Bomb the Music Industry!
THE VIIQNG PROGRESS Patrick
Morales has a lovely, tender voice
that sings gentle, indie/folk ballads
about love, death and isolation.
ANDROCIES AND THE LION This
local band plays airy indie-rock with
lots of warm acoustic guitar.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. www.fiickerthealreandbar.
com
KALEN NASH CD release show! This
songwriter known for his work in
Southern rock quintet Ponderosa.
TIA MAD RE Solo project for Dead
Confederate guitarist Walker Howie.
Go Bar
10 p.m. 706-546-5609
KARAOKE Hosied by karaoke fanatic
John “Dr. Fred’ Bowers.
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar
8 p.m. $12. www.hendershotscoffee.
com
JONATHAN BYRO This “country
songwriter on the rise’ combines
old-time roots music from his home
in North Carolina with old-school
Texas country.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffle-
club
STOREY AND CLARK Denver-based
. band featuring dueling pianos by
lead vocalists Marie Robertson and
Jared Floyd.
RANCH Local ’heavy torch’ band fea
turing Jasey Jones, AKA Rev. Hector
(guitar, vocals); Kevin Sims, AKA
Jerome (bass); and Laura Morgan,
AKA Dawn Lifypond (drums).
HEATHER HEYN Local singer/
songwriter and guitarist with a silky,
soulful and dynamic voice.
The Melting Point
8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door), www.
meitingpointathens.com
MARTHA REEVES Legendary
Motown singer-songwriter who •
performed alongside Marvin Gaye,
James Brown, Bruce Springsteen
and many others.
IKE STUBBLEFIELD AND FRIENDS
Soulful R&B artist ike Stubblefield
is a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut
his teeth backing Motown legends.
Celebrating his 60th birthday!
Featuring performances by June
Yamagishi (of Papa Grows Funk),
Jesse Page, Jon Goforth, Tom Ryan,
Paige and Rachel Keane.
RANDALL BRAMBLETT Longtime
Athenian Randall Bramblett presents
a simplified slab of Southern music.
The Office Lounge
Blues Night. 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840
THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES Get
your fill of straight-up, authentic
blues covers.
Friday 8
40 Watt Club
9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt.
com
NEW MADRID Echoing, Americana
vocals and proficient guitar plucks.
SAM SNIPER Post-alternative, coun
try-fried twang with big anthemic
choruses.
OCHA LA ROCHA Psychedelic
Southern rock that would be a
perfect soundtrack for a ride through
the desert.
SLEEP DANCE Ambient sound-
scapes, intricate guitar work and
complex percussion.
The Bad Manor
11 p.m. www.thebadmanor.com
OJ DECEPTICRON Mixing todays
hottest house, electro and club hits.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.
com
TINMAN Finely crafted folk pop bal
lads from Mark Bailey.
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