Calendar

Tuesday 24

Caledonia Lounge

25TH HOUR

Newly relocated to Athens, this band plays a funky mix of psychedelic blues.

FREE TOMORROW

Sophisticated, high-energy live hip-hop band utilizing multiple genres to create a party vibe. The band is driven by keys, synths, bass and drums accented by the unique sound of a five-string electric violin.

PISTOL CREEK

Straightahead rock and roll with a bit of twang.

Go Bar

WITCHES

Local rock band featuring Cara Beth Satalino on lead vocals backed by a drummer and bassist. Influences include The Breeders and Neil Young.

Hendershot's Coffee Bar

IKE STUBBLEFIELD AND FRIENDS

Soulful R&B artist Ike Stubblefield is a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut his teeth backing Motown legends like the Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Featuring Seth Hendershot on drums. Every Tuesday! See story on p. 17.

Little Kings Shuffle Club

AVERKIOU

Noisy, upbeat pop rock.

GUY HARVEY

Beachy quintet from West Palm Beach.

The Melting Point

WHISKEY OF THE DAMNED

Five-piece Celtic-influenced rock group lead by Ireland native Eoin McCarthy.

No Where Bar

CRANE

Bluesy rock band.

WUOG 90.5FM

"LIVE IN THE LOBBY"

Reptar will perform on the college radio station's twice weekly program. Listen over the air, stream online or drop by the station to watch!

Wednesday 25

Caledonia Lounge

BAD WEATHER CALIFORNIA

Dreamy eccentric folk soundscapes.

THE BREAKS

No info available.

SHARKS AND MINNOWS

Tuneful alt-pop from Atlanta.

Farm 255

DIAL INDICATORS

Background sounds for dinner and cocktails. This quiet jazz duo features Jeremy Roberts on guitar and George Davidson on tenor sax playing odd covers and improvising on familiar themes.

Georgia Theatre

COLT FORD

A little bit country, a little bit... rap. Somehow Ford makes this unusual pairing of genres sound natural with his Southern charm and urban style. It's not often you get to hear a bit of fiddlin' between rap verses.

HER AND KINGS COUNTY

Six-piece Southern rock band with catchy pop sensibilites. Fronted by confident, in-your-face vocalist Monique Staffile and hailing from New York City, HER and Kings County play "outlaw country from deep inside Yankee country."

Go Bar

BOB HAY BAND

Featuring the music written by Scotland's best-loved bard, Robert Burns.

Hendershot's Coffee Bar

KENOSHA KID

Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid also features Robby Handley (bass) and Marlon Patton (drums). The new originals spark like Booker T & the MG's mixed with 20th-century harmony, and will appeal to indie noise rockers and jam-band fans alike. Every Wednesday in January!

Little Kings Shuffle Club

SALSATHENS

Cuban-style salsa dance classes.

The Melting Point

ERICK BAKER

Rhythmic, souful acoustic ballads.

CALLAGHAN

British singer-songwriter recently relocated to Atlanta. Expect haunting vocals paired with folk and pop sensibilities. See Calendar Pick on p. 21.

New Earth Music Hall

OPEN DJ NIGHT

The dance party where you are in control! Bring your laptop or turntables and take a turn spinning. Featuring dubstep, house, glitch, trance, drum&bass and electro. Hosted by Trogdor. Sign up to spin on New Earth's website!

The Office Lounge

KARAOKE

With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

Walker's Coffee & Pub

LIVE JAZZ

Every Wednesday!

LIVE JAZZ

Every Wednesday!

Thursday 26

Caledonia Lounge

THE GINGER ENVELOPE

Patrick Carey's slow-rolling countryish pop is marked by breezy, melodic sounds with chiming acoustic and electric notes and vocal melodies, rounded out by Jason Robira, Stephen Miller, Matt Stoessel and Jason Trahan.

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.

PILGRIM

Local rock and roll band featuring Paul McHugh on vocals, guitar and keyboards along with Matt Stoessel on guitar, TJ Machado on bass and Brad Morgan on drums. Thayer Sarrano recently joined on keyboard.

Farm 255

BAD GIRL

Debut show from the band formerly known as Machismo. Playing edgy pop rock.

GREEN GERRY

Weird and wonderful washes of psychedelic sound.

PRESSED AND

Andrew Hamlet and Mat Jones produce primal electronic effects in this interplay of complex soundscapes. Visuals by Nathaniel Whitcomb. Recently signed to Mush Records.

YOUNG BENJAMIN

Solo project of guitarist/banjoist Matt Whitaker (The Premonitions, Emergent Heart). Featuring swirling, looping guitars and lush layers of moody melodies.

40 Watt Club

MIGHTY MCFLY

Covering hits from the '60s, '70s and '80s plus some originals.

THE STARLIGHT DEVILLES

Poppy garage rock with alt-country leanings.

Georgia Bar

ACQUAVIVA PRESENTS "VALLEY OF DREAMS"

A rock Odyssey featuring Johnathan 'The Fury' Walker, Ivey 'Soul Pocket' Hughes and Nathan Thomas O'Rourke. With Special Guest Justin McFarland.

Georgia Theatre

EMANCIPATOR

Doug Appling is a producer/multi-instrumentalist who creates adventurous down-tempo electronica.

LITTLE PEOPLE

Downtempo electronica that's "part beats, bleeps and snippets of other people's music."

Go Bar

DR. FRED'S KARAOKE

Hosted by karaoke fanatic John "Dr. Fred" Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Highwire Lounge

BORDERHOP FIVE

Formerly a bluegrass trio, the group has added fiddle and banjo into the mix for a more rounded-out, high, lonesome sound.

The Melting Point

THE DARNELL BOYS

The three Darnell brothers play and sing country blues originals backed by upright bass, singing saw and junkyard percussion.

THE FAREWELL DRIFTERS

Rootsy Americana featuring shimmering vocal harmonies, honest, personal songwriting and a lineup that includes guitar, mandolin, fiddle and upright bass.

No Where Bar

SNAP!

Local jam band whose members have played with the likes of Ween, Sister Hazel and John Mayer.

The Office Lounge

THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES

Get your fill of straight-up, authentic blues covers from this skilled Athens five-piece. Playing at "Blues Night" every Thursday at The Office Lounge.

WUOG 90.5FM

"LIVE IN THE LOBBY"

Yo Soybean will perform on the college radio station's twice weekly program. Listen over the air, stream online or drop by the station to watch!

Friday 27

Caledonia Lounge

ALL GET OUT

Loud, moody guitars and distortion resonate with a narrative full of the messy realities of life.

GIFT HORSE

Swirling reverb and dark psychedelic textures with an alt-rock edge.

GRASS GIRAFFES

Featuring Eddie "the Wheel" Whelan, this Athens band crafts minimalist bedroom pop.

VELVETEEN PINK

This quartet of funksters (including DJ Alfredo of Immuzikation) plays electro-based, groove-laden, upbeat stuff in the Prince, Stevie Wonder and Jamiroquai style.

Farm 255

"DEVO"

Members if Quiet Hooves and Bubbly Mommy Gun perform a set of covers from the '80s new wave band.

TALKING HEADS COVER BAND

Members of local bands Sleeping Friends and Bubbly Mommy Gun perform a set of covers from the '80s post-punk band.

Flicker Theatre & Bar

TOWNES VAN ZANDT TRIBUTE

Patrick Ingram (Big Eyed Beans from Venus, Timmy Tumble, ex-Holy Liars) and friends (Connor Rand, Claire Campbell, Ty Manning and more) pay tribute with a set of TVZ covers. See Calendar Pick on p. 23.

40 Watt Club

KEN WILL MORTON

With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton trudges through Americana's roots with rock and roll swagger and a folksinger's heart.

THE RATTLERS

Athens' own energetic Southern rockers with a guitar-driven sound and an exciting show that often features surprise special guests.

SHOWTIME

Elite tha Showstoppa's band plays eclectic hip-hop mixed with rockin' funky soul.

Georgia Theatre

YACHT ROCK REVUE

This Atlanta-based septet offers spot-on covers of soft rock hits from the '70s and '80s delivered with kitschy flair. Dancing and captains' hats are recommended for smooth sailing.

Healing Arts Centre

LARA OSHON TRIO

Lara Oshon's newest project is a trio serving up some smooth blue-eyed soul. Lara's rich, warm voice and piano stylings flow over lush upright bass played by Chris Enghauser. Anchoring the rhythm and groove is Louis Romanos on drums.

Hendershot's Coffee Bar

BIG C AND THE VELVET DELTA

The local blues/R&B/rock band formerly known as Big C and the Ringers debuts with a new sound. Featuring Clarence "Big C" Cameron, AJ Adams, Carlton Owens and Allen Owens.

Highwire Lounge

RAND LINES

Original compositions of pianish Rand Lines with drummer Ben Williams and bassist Mike Beshara.

Little Kings Shuffle Club

LATE NIGHT WITH EASYRIDER

Spinning all your favorite dance hits from the '60s, '70s and '80s.

The Melting Point

BACK IN TIME

This Georgia-based ensemble plays the best of retro beach, soul and rock punctuated by a killer horn section.

New Earth Music Hall

AGOBI PROJECT

This trio offers elements of jazz, ambient drum and bass, hip-hop, atmospheric dubstep and glitch-informed IDM.

PLOYD

Dubstep DJ with a "take-no-prisoners" approach. Ployd was recognized as Creative Loafing's DJ of the Year for 2011. He'll open the night and close out the show with a "comedown" set.

ROOFTOP SOCIETY

Progressive jam fusion.

The Office Lounge

THE HEALERS

Local bona fide hardcore blues band recently re-formed with its original '90s lineup.

Saturday 28

Amici Italian Cafe

CHROMAZONE

"Electronic-infused funk rock" featuring several members of UGA's Music Business Program playing a mix of covers and originals.

Caledonia Lounge

ED SCHRADER'S MUSIC BEAT

Lo-fi, high-energy garage punk from Baltimore.

FUTURE ISLANDS

Brooding, romantic indie rock with swelling melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. See story on p. 13.

PARTY PARTY PARTNERS VARIETY SHOW

Members of Bubbly Mommy Gun, Quiet Hooves and other PPP-associated acts play each other's songs! Expect originals by Bird Names, Mans Trash and more plus covers of Devo, The Cranberries, Prince and other surprises.

The Elbert Theatre

ALMOST MCGRAW

Todd Sullivan performs as country superstar Tim McGraw.

Farm 255

CICADA RHYTHM

Athens/Atlanta acoustic guitar and upright bass duo playing bluegrass-tinged indie folk.

SHOAL CREEK STRANGLER

Solo set from Zeke Sayer, gutarist/vocalist in local blues band Shoal Creek Stranglers.

Flicker Theatre & Bar

BLACK MOON

Psychedelic experimentations.

GREEN UVULA

Piano improvisations and sketches.

HELEN SCOTT

Lindsey Haddad (ex-Laminated Cat), Emileigh Ireland, Hannah Weyandt and sometimes Dena Zilber (El Hollin, Werewolves) play folky pop with a hint of psychedelic rock.

40 Watt Club

BOMBSBOMBSBOMBS

Local band offers bouncy indie pop with alt-rock guitars and big hooks. Tonight is the band's farewell show!

FUNKY BLUESTER

Three-piece blues machine from Monroe, GA.

VELVET RUNWAY

Local five-piece band playing '80s hits and classic rock covers. From AC/DC and Guns N' Roses to Journey and Bon Jovi.

Georgia Theatre

HIGHSTRUNG STRING BAND

This local act offers three-part harmonies and ramblin', upbeat bluegrass on acoustic guitar, banjo and mandolin. Expect a blazing, high-energy set!

PACKWAY HANDLE BAND

Packway's "gather around the mic" approach to bluegrass provides sly, hearty original songs and renditions of classic tunes. The band's close four-part harmonies are backed by high energy, and the contemporary lyrics are delivered with an engaging sense of humor.

SEVEN HANDLE CIRCUS

A rowdy and fun modern interpretation of traditional bluegrass and folk.

YO SOYBEAN

Local "party-folk" trio featuring upbeat, sing-along numbers with guests on guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and more. For fans of Bright Eyes and the like.

Go Bar

ELECTROPHORIA

Kai Reidl (Macha) recorded traditional music in Java, Indonesia, and now he is giving those sounds a fresh, modern twist with help from such collaborators as Kate Pierson (The B-52s), Graham Ulicny (Reptar) and many more. Debut show!

PACIFICUV

Based once again in Athens after some time in Portland, pacificUV is back with a new album of atmospheric dream pop.

Hendershot's Coffee Bar

MICHAEL BOWMAN

Singer/songwriter Michael Bowman returns after delighting the crowd at Cowboy Angel Christmas. This will be his first show in Athens since moving here from Virginia.

BRANDON NELSON MCCOY

This native Savannahian plays songs that emanate thoughts of brown liquor and beat-up guitars.

Little Kings Shuffle Club

DJ MAHOGANY

Tonight DJ Mohogany is hosting a '50s-themed sock hop dance party! Time to bust out your finest poodle skirt. Prizes for best costume plus a photobooth care of Laura O'Leory Myers.

The Melting Point

DEJA VU

John Keane, Nathan Sheppard and friends play a tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

The Office Lounge

THE ADAMS FAMILY

Performing country classics.

Sunday 29

Highwire Lounge

CANNERY ROW

Folk rock from Richmond, VA.

FOUR EYES

Jace Bartet and Erin Lovett lovingly mingle gentle melodies with bombastic shredding.

Monday 30

40 Watt Club

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS

John Darnielle writes poetic, lyric-driven folk pop over lo-fi instrumentation. See story on p. 15.

NURSES

Indie-art rockers with lyrics that feel more like mantras over swirling psychedelia.

Georgia Theatre

BEACON

Thomas Mullarney III and Jacob Gossett explore a combination of deep South bass music and ambient pop melodies with R&B tinged vocals that accompany warm arpeggiated synthesizers.

TYCHO

San Francisco-based artist Scott Hansen creates ambient electronica. He names Ulrich Schnauss and Boards of Canada as influences.

Tuesday 31

Hendershot's Coffee Bar

IKE STUBBLEFIELD AND FRIENDS

Soulful R&B artist Ike Stubblefield is a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut his teeth backing Motown legends like the Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Featuring Seth Hendershot on drums. Every Tuesday!

The Melting Point

KLEZMER LOCAL 42

A local seven-piece Klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music and featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight.

WUOG 90.5FM

"LIVE IN THE LOBBY"

The Four Thieves will perform on the college radio station's twice weekly program. Listen over the air, stream online or drop by the station to watch!

Wednesday 1

Flicker Theatre & Bar

THE HEAP

Funky local indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer horn section and fronted by Bryan Howard's low, bass growl.

40 Watt Club

ATHENS BUSINESS ROCKS

Elimination Round 1! Local businesses form bands and showcase their musical talents in this exciting battle benfitting Nuçi's Space. Lineup TBA!

Little Kings Shuffle Club

CCBB

Local purveyors of "trashy pervert pop."

THE RODNEY KINGS

Scuzzed-out punk.

PAINT FUMES

This Charlotte, NC trio offers indie garage rock band channeling plenty of wail and feedback.

SALSATHENS

Cuban-style salsa dance classes.

The Office Lounge

KARAOKE

With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

Walker's Coffee & Pub

LIVE JAZZ

Every Wednesday!

LIVE JAZZ

Every Wednesday!

* Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line

2/2 - Athens Business Rocks Battle of the Bands (40 Watt Club)

2/2 - Carolina Chocolate Drops / The Corduroy Road (Georgia Theatre)

2/2 - JazzChronic / JazzChronic (No Where Bar)

2/2 - The Shadow Executives (The Office Lounge)

2/2 - "Live in the Lobby" (WUOG 90.5FM)

2/3 - Danny the Looper / Fountainhead / Spotty Lads (Caledonia Lounge)

2/3 - Rand Lines (Highwire Lounge)

2/3 - Asher Armstrong / Dangfly (No Where Bar)

2/3 - The Four Thieves (Terrapin Beer Co.)

2/3 - Anvil / The Athens Band (The Melting Point)

2/4 - New Sneakers (Amici Italian Cafe)

2/4 - Burns Like Fire / Karbomb / The Ataris / The Pretty Please (Caledonia Lounge)

2/4 - Polish Ambassador / Zoogma (Georgia Theatre)

2/4 - Domino Effect (No Where Bar)

2/4 - Sons of Sailors (The Melting Point)

2/6 - Shag Night (Buffalo's Southwest Cafe)

2/6 - Big C (No Where Bar)

2/7 - Ike Stubblefield and Friends (Hendershot's Coffee Bar)

2/7 - Seth Winters (No Where Bar)

2/7 - String Theory (The Melting Point)

2/7 - "Live in the Lobby" (WUOG 90.5FM)

2/8 - SALSAthens (Little Kings Shuffle Club)

2/8 - Karaoke (The Office Lounge)

2/8 - Steve Aoki / Datsik (The Bad Manor)

2/9 - Borderhop Five (Highwire Lounge)

2/9 - Back City Woods / Burning Angels (No Where Bar)

2/9 - The B-52s (The Classic Center)

2/9 - Adam Klein & the Wildfires / Have Gun Will Travel / The Whiskey Gentry (The Melting Point)

2/9 - "Live in the Lobby" (WUOG 90.5FM)

2/10 - Andrew, Scott & Laura / Jeff Mangum (40 Watt Club)

2/10 - Brett Mosley (No Where Bar)

2/10 - Grains of Sand (The Melting Point)

2/11 - Andrew, Scott & Laura / Jeff Mangum (40 Watt Club)

2/11 - Hairy Leggs / HOTT (Amici Italian Cafe)

2/11 - Elvis' Burning Love Valentine's Show (Buffalo's Southwest Cafe)

2/11 - Medeski Martin & Wood (Georgia Theatre)

2/11 - The Big Payback (No Where Bar)

2/11 - Illicitizen (Terrapin Beer Co.)

2/11 - Brandi Carlile (The Melting Point)

2/12 - Young Benjamin (Highwire Lounge)

2/13 - Line Dancing (Buffalo's Southwest Cafe)

2/13 - Tom Green (Georgia Theatre)

2/14 - David Prince (Buffalo's Southwest Cafe)

2/14 - Francine Reed (The Melting Point)

2/16 - Dank Sinatra / The Heavy Pets / The Suex Effect (Georgia Theatre)

2/16 - Thomas Wynn and the Believers (No Where Bar)

2/16 - Lowdive / Passafire (The Melting Point)

2/17 - of Montreal (Georgia Theatre)

2/17 - Don Williams (The Classic Center)

2/18 - Chromazone (Amici Italian Cafe)

2/19 - Patterson Hood / Van Dyke Parks / Teitur (Performing Arts Center)

2/20 - David Mayfield Parade (The Melting Point)

2/21 - Tab Benoit / Sol Driven Train (The Melting Point)

2/23 - CD Release Party (Avid Bookshop)

2/23 - Kaleigh Baker (No Where Bar)

2/24 - Club 6 Disco Night (Buffalo's Southwest Cafe)

2/24 - Sam Bush (Georgia Theatre)*

2/24 - Big C and the Velvet Delta (Hendershot's Coffee Bar)

2/24 - CCBB / The Humms / Koko Beware / The Rodney Kings / Timmy Tumble and the Tumblers (Little Kings Shuffle Club)

2/24 - The Woodgrains (No Where Bar)

2/24 - Mike Cooley (The Melting Point)

2/25 - Juice Box (Amici Italian Cafe)

2/25 - The Highballs (The Melting Point)

2/27 - Tim Brantley / Carbon Leaf (The Melting Point)

2/28 - The Lemonheads (40 Watt Club)

2/28 - The Real Nasty (No Where Bar)

2/29 - Blind Pilot (40 Watt Club)

2/29 - California Guitar Trio / Shaun Hopper (The Melting Point)

3/3 - Baby Baby (Amici Italian Cafe)

3/3 - Lotus (Georgia Theatre)

3/7 - Henry Rollins (40 Watt Club)

3/8 - Native Run / Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers (The Melting Point)

3/15 - Colin Hay (The Melting Point)

3/29 - The Fritz (No Where Bar)

3/31 - The Naked and Famous (40 Watt Club)

* Advance Tickets Available

In the ATL

1/30 - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Gwinnett Center & Arena)

1/30 - Santigold (Gwinnett Center & Arena)

* Advance Tickets Available