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and indie pop with a hearty sense
ol humor.
PENCIL THIN REEFER BAND
jimmy Buffett tribute band.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.tlickertheatreandbar.
com
AIL-CITY CANNONBALLERS If
you’re into classic rock like CCR. the
Faces, T. Rex, the Stones and Tom
Petty, you’ll find a lot to like here.
PILGRIM local rock band featuring
Paul McHugh on vocals. Thayer
Sarrano on keyboards and Brad
Morgan on drums.'
WALKER HOWLE Guitarist for Dead
Confederate takes a turn at the mic
with his own experimental acoustic
Americana and rock numbers.
Georgia Bar
10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-9884 *
CARLA LEFEVER AND THE RAYS
Playing old-school funk, sweet
pop and sweaty rock covers and
originals.
Georgia Theatre
9 p.rn. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY Austin-
based instrumental band with pas
sionate sounds that spin stories in
their melodies. See story on p. 17.
ZAMMUTO New four-piece electronic
rock band led by Nick Zammuto (The
Books).
Go Bar -•
10 p.m. 706-546*5609
KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic
John “Dr. Fred" Bowers and featur
ing a large assortment of pop, rock,
indie and more.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/
Ikshuffledub
DODD FERRELLE Sweeping,
anthemic ballads and all-country
rockers.
KENNEY BLACKMON STRING
BAND Traditional folk and blue-
grass at its finest featuring some of
the region^ top old-time and folk
players.
The Melting Point
8:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7, $5 w/UGA ID
(door), www.meltingpointathens.com
BAMA GAMBLERS Four-piece play
ing “southern swag" and “big-city
blues.*-
The Morton Theatre
8 p.m. $5 (w/AthFest wristband). $8
(adv.), $10 (door), musicawards
flagpole.com
FLAGPOLE ATHENS MUSIC
AWARDS Honoring the best and
brightest musical talent in town,
the Flagpole Athens Music Awards
Shaw otters a night of accolades and
entertainment. This year's show fea
tures live performances by Motown
legend Ike Stubblefield, of Montreal
violinist Kishi Bashi, singer-song
writer nominee The Viking Progress,
hotly tipped up-and-comers Grass
Giraffes, Appalachian jazz duo
Cicada Rhythm and kid-friendly
rock band Like Totally! Hosted by
local comedian Caleb Synan. See
Calendar Pick on p 19.
New Earth Music Halt
10 pm. www.newearthmusichall.com
SUMILIAN Technically proficient
musicians playing progressive jam
rock.
SANS ABRI New band featuring mem
bers of Packway Handle Band.
SPONGW/STYLEMIHDThis
Valdosta-based jam band blends
funk, trance, rock and jazz influ
ences
Thursday, June 21 continued from p. 21
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The Office Lounge
Open Blues Jam. 8:30 p.m. 706-546-
0840
THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES Get
your fill of straight-up, authentic
blues covers!
The Roadhouse
11p.m. $1,706-613-2324
THE BARLETTAS Feel-good three-
part harmonies with heavy guitar and
a Beatles-esque pop sensibility.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5:30 p.m. $10 (glass), www.terrapin-
beer.com
COPPERMOUTH New rock/
Americana band.
Your Pie
8-Midnight. FREE! www.yourpie.com
(Downtown location)
LOUIS PHILLIP PELOT Local
singer-songwriter performs soloJolk
and country. Every Thursday!
Friday 22
Amici
11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000
JUiCE BOX Local band lays down
some smooth, funky jams.
Buffalo’s Southwest
Cafe
8 p.m. $5. buffaloscafe.com/athens
DAVID PRINCE This Athens staple
and one-time member ot The Jesters
plays your favorite soul, rock and
R&B oldies.
The Bury
6 p.m. FREE! 706-612-1650.
LOUIS PHILLIP PELOT Local
singer-songwriter performs solo folk
and country.
Caledonia Lounge
Dirty Athens Day Party! 5 p.m. www.
caledonialounge.com
THE GINGER ENVELOPE Patrick
Carey's slow-rolling countryish
pop is marked by breezy, melodic
sounds. (5:30 p.m.)
MOTHS Featuring Jacob Morris
of Ham1, Moths plays a mostly
acoustic sort of 70s folk-rock with
a pop sensibility and an inevitable
psychedelic tinge. (6 p.m.)
GOLDEN BROWN Side project
featuring Spirit Hair's Neil Golden.
(6:30 p.m.)
RUBY KENDRICK Local singer-
songwriter with a sweet voice and
prodding, poignant lyrics. (7 p.m.)
TIA MADRE Solo project featuring
Dead Confederate guitarist Walker
Howie. (7:30 p.m.)
MATT HUDGINS & HIS SHIT-HOT
COUNTRY BAND Local band play
ing “songs about drinking, jail, love
and death, all done in the popular
'country and western’ musical style.*
(8 p.m.)
Georgia Bar
10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-9884
HIGH STRUNG STRING BAND
High-energy sounds building on the
originality ol folk-grass with a tinge
ot edginess.
Highwire Lounge
“Friday Night Jazz.* 8-11 p.m. FREE!
www.highwirelounge.com
RAND LINES Original compositions
of pianist Rand Lines with drum
mer Ben Williams and bassist Carl
lindberg.
Max
PBR’s Maxed Out Patio Party. 10 p.m.
FREE! 706-254-3392
DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ
spins freaky funk, sultry soul,
righteous R&B and a whole lotta
unexpected faves.
The National
Midnight. FREE! www.thenationalres-
taurant.com
QUIET HOUNDS Polished, warm pop
rock from Atlanta..
No Where Bar
10 p.m. 706-546-4742
KITE TO THE MOON Local band
' led by Timi Conley and featuring a
stimulating Five show with jubilant
rowdy pop music.
THE WOODGRAJNS Local band that
plays a blend of funk, rock and soul.
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The Office Lounge
9:30 p.m FREE! 706-546-0840
GLORY DAYS'80s cover band.
Omega Bar
9 & 11 p.m. $10 (men), $5 (ladies).
www.lheomegabar.com
THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES This
local band plays classic blues tunes,
The Roadhouse
11p.m. $1,706-613-2324
THUNDERCHIEF Local act with a
West Coast punk sound influenced
by classic rock.
Tapped
10 p.m. 706-850-6277.
ROOT SPIRITS Local band plays a
mix of rockin’ original tunes and dis
tinctive takes on classic songs from
the '50s-70s.
Washington Street Pour
House
WIRED X Official Preparty. 9 p.m.-2
a.m. FREE! www.tecropoiis.com
DJ DECEPTICRON Mixing today's
hottest house, electro and club hits.
DJRX Mixing rock, rap, dubslep and
top nits synced to music videos on
the big screen.
D:RC The latest in global club sounds
ranging from dubslep. U.K. funky to
electro and bassline.
MAR 0S0 LOcal DJ specializing in
‘deep surreal grooves “
0RGAN1K Atlanta-based DJ and
producer.
TROGDOR Local trance DJ named
after the cartoon Burninator.
XB Psy-breaks from Athens, GA.
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dation, Adron discovered TropicAlia music in high school
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Adron's inclusion of world .music elements never feels
and spirited as the cultures that have inspired
Saturday 23
Amici
11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000
ROOT SPIRITS Local band plays a
mix of rockin’ original tunes and dis
tinctive takes on classic songs from
the ‘50s-'70s.
Bishop Park
Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE!
www.athensfarmersmarket.net
CHRISTIAN LOPEZ A solo set from
the Curley Maple guitarist/mandolin
. player. (8 a.m.)
TODD LISTER Local farmer and
singer-songwriter. (10 a.m.)
Caledonia Lounge
Dirty Athens Day Party. 2-9 p.m. www.
caledonialounge.com
KOKO BEWARE Surf rock outfit from
Athens. (2 p.m.)
MUUY BIIEN Driving, old-school
punk with a full backing band. (2:30
p.m.)
SHAVED CHRIST Local punk band
featuring members of American
Cheeseburger, Witches, Dark Meat
and Hot New Mexicans. (3 p.m.)
NEVER 70s-inspired psychedelic
experimentations. (3:30 p.m.)
GRASS GIRAFFES Driving, melodic
pop painted with lush shoegaze-
inspired washes. (4 p.m.)
WHITE VIOLET Nate Nelson’s solid
band features the same sweet, heart-
ielt indie-pop melodies lor which he
is known. (4:30 p.m.)
CO CO Rl CO Angular, guitar-driven
rock that melodicaily meanders
through post-rock soundscapes
(5 p.m.)
SLEEP DANCE A combination of
acoustic rock, jazz and indie rock
featuring ambient soundscapes,
intricate guitar work and complex
percussion. (5:30 p.m.)
CASPER AND THE COOKIES
Increasingly experimental but always
rooted in pop sensibilities, this local
act presents a danceabie mix of
quirky fun driven by keyboard and
guitar. (6 p.m.)
MAD AXES 'Pro-Lite Suicide Rap."
Influences include: MIA, KMD, BOP,
WTC, NWA, CCR, EPMD, Run-DMC
and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
(6:30 p.m.)
THE GOLD PARTY Local band plays
original, ‘80s-inspired electro new
wave jams. (7 p.m.)
EASTER ISLAND Lush, post-rock-
influenced shoegaze with sweet, pop
melodies, fender harmonies and
shimmering guitars. (7:30 p.m.)
PONDEROSA Quartet Ironted by
Kalen Nash blasts through fiery clas
sic rock, working some pedal steel
into the mix and drawing heavily
from blues-influenced Texas rock.
(8 p.m.)
SUNNY 100 Smooth rock tunes from
former members of A. Armada.(8:30
p.m.)
Front Porch Book Store
6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-1236
KELLY HOYLE FULLER Acoustic
Americana rocker often seen play
ing with Mark Cunningham & The
Nationals.
Georgia Bar
10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-9884
JUSTIN MCFARLAND Local song
writer sings the blues.
SCOTT LOW Local indie-foikster
frontman for Efren plays a solo set
Hendershot’s Coffee
Bar
8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com
KICK THE ROBOT Power-pop trio
from Atlanta with infectious energy
ARMY OF INFANTS Psychedelic duo
from Ohio influenced by '60s blues
riffage and early “90s grunge
Highwire Lounge
10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.
com
KENOSHA KID The instru-improv
jazz sparks like Booker T & the MG's
mixed with 20th century harmony
Little Kings Shuffle Club
Slushfund Party. 1:30-6:30 p.m. FREE!
www.tacebook.com/Ikshuffleclub
THE EMPTIES An interesting combi
nation of rhythmic mope-rock and
more driving hard rock.
LERA LYNN Tender, original
Americana tunes.
PLS PLS Electronic pop-rock from
Atlanta
THAYER SARRANO Local multi-
instrumentalist with lovely, airy
vocals with dark, gentle melodies
QUIET HOUNDS Polished, warm pop
rock from Atlanta with big hooks and
soaring choruses The second of
three performances this week!
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PBR's Maxed Out Patio Party 10 p m
FREE'706-254-3392
DJ SEOULO & DJ KEIS Local DJs
spin energetic dance music sure to
get the party going
No Where Bar
10 p.m. FREE 1 706-546-4742
CREE-MO ♦ THE LOWBALL
TUMBLERS A mix of soul and
biues presented with dynamic
simplicity
DANGFLY Local rock band featur
ing an all-star lineup including
Americana notables Adam Payne,
Shawn Johnson, Jay Rodgers. Adam
Poulin and more.
ADAM PAYNE BAND Payne writes
songs with a lot of heart—the kind
that can either make you tear up or
laugh out loud. Saturday s show is a
“not-so-secret reunion set."
The Office Lounge
9:30 p.m. 706-546-0840
THE GEORGIA HEALERS Athens
premier blues band tor 25 years 1
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