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MUSIC I FRIDAY, MAR. 28
The Psychedelic Furs
Georgia Theatre ■ 8 p.m. - $20
We're a Long way from London in
1977, when the Psychedelic Furs first got
together. The band's last album, 1991's
World Outside, was followed closely by
the band's dissolution; in 2001, the
group began to tour again. These dates
speak to the far-flung timespan of the
Furs' adventures together, but don't sum
up the breadth of their influence. Their
fingerprint on new wave is preeminent; it
should be noted that the Furs' song "Pretty
in Pink" inspired the John Flughes film of
the same name, not the other way around.
Theirs is a style that's gone in and out of
fashion many times over the last 37 years.
But bandleaders/brothers Richard and Tim
Butler are still, by all accounts, doing their
material justice, rightfully counting them
selves as something that's Less common all
the time: the genuine article. [Jeff Tobias]
MUSIC I FRIDAY, MAR. 28
Diarrhea Planet, The Weeks,
New Wives,
Concard America
New Earth Athens - 9 p.m. - $5
My editor requested 125
words on why Diarrhea Planet
is worthy of your time, but I
only need four: guitar shred
ding punk explosion. Is that
not enough? At recent SXSW
showcases, the Nashville-
based band lit up crowds with
face-melting solos, stage
diving T-shirt contests and
enough jokes about being another act
altogether that folks began to wonder if
they were serious about changing that
ridiculous name. Beneath all of the band's
raucous, visceral fun, Diarrhea Planet has
a penchant for offering stunningly reflec
tive lyrics about the pains of everyday
existence. If you haven't already, give a
close listen to the group's latest release,
I'm Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams. Lucky
for us, the band is back in town to make
up for a Last-minute January cancellation.
Rejoice! [Dan Mistich]
MUSIC I FRIDAY, MAR. 28
Sam Sniper, Grand llapids,
The Last Tycoon
Flicker Theatre & Bar - 9 p.m. ■ FREE!
"Something to Say," the Lead single
from local alt-country quintet Sam Sniper's
upcoming sophomore full-length, Throwing
Rocks, is a pleasant surprise. The track
finds the guys channeling '90s grunge, as
they've been wont to call it, but there
are also nods to radio-rock from the same
era—specifically, hints of Spacehog. In
short, it's a promising opening salvo,
underpinned with slide guitar and instru
mental twang. Since releasing their debut,
We're Not Coming Back This Way, in 2012,
the members of Sam Sniper have proved
themselves to be tight, engaging perform
ers and capable songwriters. Fans of the
down-home sound of their debut may be
disconcerted by the electric emphasis
'Something to Say" seems to signal, but
fear not: Sam Sniper is simply feeling
out new territory. The songwriting chops
remain firmly intact. [Rachel Bailey]
PERFORMANCE I SUNDAY, MAR. 30
Dancing with the Alhens Stars
Classic Center - 7 p.m. ■ $20
Since its inception in 2008, Project
Safe's Dancing with the Athens Stars has
netted over $520,000 towards ending
domestic violence. Inspired by the TV com
petition series "Dancing with the Stars,"
10 community leaders were paired up with
dance instructors last October to create
unique dance routines, spanning from
ballroom and Latin to tap and trapeze.
This year's lineup of stars includes Athens
Regional cardiologist David Woodward,
Walmart general manager Kip Farlow,
Oconee County High School student Wesley
Walters, UGA Business Law Clinic instructor
Willow Tracy, Clarke County School District
Superintendent Philip Lanoue, Ashford
Manor B&B co-owner Mario Allen Castro,
WXAG radio personality Barbara "Lady B"
Sims, independent health care consultant
Debbie Crowe, Classic City Rollergirl Ashley
Booher and Porterhouse Grill general man
ager Shawn Butcher. Votes can be cast
online for $1 per vote at project-safe.org,
with all proceeds benefitting Project Safe's
support services, which include emergency
shelter and long-term housing, counseling
and operating a teen texting line. [Jessica
Smith]
PERFORMANCE I TUESDAY,
APR. 1 & WEDNESDAY, APR. 2
"Lillie Red"
Morton Theatre • 7:30 p.m. • $10-15
Following their production of "Alice:
Lessons in Wonderland," the Dancefx
Concert Dance Company is proud to
announce another original performance
entitled "Little Red." As the title suggests,
the performance is based on the Brothers
Grimm tale, Little Red Riding Hood. In
Dancefx's adaptation, Little Red gets lost
on her way to her grandmother's house
and runs into several characters from other
fairy tales, including the Seven Dwarves,
rapping blind mice, Hansel and Gretel and
dueling white and black swans. "Little Red"
features guest performances from other
Local dance companies including CONTACT,
a ballroom performance company, and
Sweet Dreams, a female hip hop perfor
mance group. Dancefx promises the audi
ence a playful and whimsical production.
[Sarah Temple Stevenson]
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