originally published November 22, 2006

Deadline to be listed in the next issue: Monday by 11 a.m. Contact the music department: (706) 549-9523, ext. 203; fax to (706) 548-8981; email at abc@flagpole.com; send post to P.O. Box 1027, Athens, GA 30603.

Wednesday, Nov. 22

"DEEP DARK WEDNESDAYS"

(Tasty World) Curated by Noah Ray of Music Hates You, creating a regular home for the heaviest, fastest touring and local bands. This week: Rat Babies and Oxford 316. Upstairs.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Wednesday.

KENI MYLES

(Stan's Bar & Grill) Musician Keni Myles performs tonight as part of the Athens Comedy Experience's "Thanksgiving Edition." The Atlanta singer will deliver a set of sweet and soulful R&B, and the rest of the evening will feature comedians Noah Gardenswartz, Bryan Burgess, Clyde Gordon and Julian Haynes. Hosted by Karlous Miller. 9 p.m.

NORMALTOWN FLYERS

(Foxz) The roots-rock group - currently a four-piece comprising Brian Burke (vocals, guitar), Tom Ryan (vocals, bass), Davis Causey (guitar) and Deane Quinter (drums) - has long been an Athens mainstay. Tonight the band performs its annual night-before-Thanksgiving show. 8:30 p.m.

“OPEN JAM”

(DT’s) This is a new thing the club’s trying out; you just bring your instrument and join in. For more information, call 706-208-1474.

"OPEN MIC NIGHT"

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Wednesday, 8 p.m.

PHOENIX PHAROAH

(Tasty World) This is the new punk project from veterans Jeff Hannan (ex-Shackler, Skull Spiderz), Kevin Sims (Flash to Bang Time) and Tom Strickland (ex-Unabnormal). "1970s-style punk originals with a flaming, sweating and blood-dripping delivery," says Hannan. "It's like Iggy and Dee Dee joined the Butthole Surfers."

THE PLAGUE

(Tasty World) In the 1980s, this punk band formed as one of the first of its kind in Athens. See p. 23.

PRIME TIME JAZZ

(Porterhouse) Drummer Tony McCutchen, bassist Chris Enghauser and pianist Jim McKillip perform jazz standards for the dinner-and-a-drink set every Wednesday.

SACRED HOLLOW

(Tasty World) This new band features local guys Brett, Dustin, Skip, Ben and Ryan; normal "rock" singing with some occasional screamy intensity tops off early-'90s melodic rock that incorporates some proggy metal influences.

TWIN POWERS

(Go Bar) Danceable New Wave and Britpop tunes. 10 p.m., every Wednesday.

Thursday, Nov. 23

DJ KING LEE

(Safari Athens) Hosting the music all night tonight at the Atlanta Highway roadhouse.

“INDIE ROCK KARAOKE”

(Go Bar) Every Thursday.

“KARAOKE”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Thursday.

Friday, Nov. 24

ALEX ORANGE

(Boar's Head) The native Savannah acoustic guitarist-harmonicist Nathan Sheppard has long been a fixture on the regional folksy singer-songwriter scene. Sheppard is known for his emotive singing style and his modern reworkings of classic tunes, from Dylan and Young to Van Morrison. His current release, out on Lost Cat Records, is the live album Carried Away: An Evening With Nathan Sheppard. Alex Orange, named after a song on his 2001 album Traveling On, is Sheppard's new full band.

DJ BOBBY C

(Loft) Local deejays Blaze and Bobby Casille drop tonight’s dance tunes for your feet and your ass.

DJRX

(Rumor) New bar above Village Idiot presents deejay Brian Gonzalez, AKA DJRX. Many of the party tracks are his own remixes, and dance selections will be mainly current (Fergie, Gorillaz, Akon, etc.).

TIM BRANTLEY

(Georgia Theatre) Bon Voyage, the 2004 album from Atlanta folk-rock musician Brantley, finally gets a follow-up with the new disc The Lion of Truth. Thanks to headliner Corey Smith, tonight's show is sold out.

THE ERIC DODD BAND

(Tasty World) Greensboro, GA singer-songwriter Eric Dodd and his backing band of Tom DuPree and Bill Peters play passionate, driving, plain-old rock and roll.

GREEDY WHITE CITIZENS

(The Library) This Atlanta band says it’s “a no bullshit, in-your-face and loud hard rock band… with a bonecrushing songlist powered by the cutting-edge structure of guitar licks.” The band recently celebrated the release of its debut album Stereotype.

GREG & THE GRUNTTONES

(DT’s) You’ll find a heavy blues influence on the long-running local five-piece’s 1999 release The Coral.

HOLMAN AUTRY BAND

(DT’s) These six guys from Danielsville play flavorful country and Southern rock, nodding towards Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Dave Matthews Band and Marshall Tucker Band. Covers and originals.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Friday.

"KARAOKE"

(Oasis) Every Friday, hosted by Them Girls.

KING COTTON

(Caledonia) Guitarist-vocalist-mandolinist Fester Hagood (ex-Ray Ray & the Hog Mountain Boys) and guitarist-vocalist "Big Donald" Spurlin (ex-Dawg Daze, Mudstone) team up on songwriting duties and recruited guitarist Jared Forester (ex-Umpteen, Tanker) and bassist Scott Tracy (ex-Ray Ray & the Hog Mountain Boys, Rubix) to form this new band. "Our style is Americana, country rock, Southern rock," says Hagood. "[Don and I] have played together for the last four years, just never in the same band at the same time."

LIVING DAYLIGHTS

(The Library) The new local quartet - vocalist-guitarist Josh Jordan, guitarist Cameron John, bassist Billy Lewis and drummer David Burtnett - says it's a "progressive rock band."

TY MANNING

(Caledonia) The frontman of local country gang The Bearfoot Hookers plays a solo set.

MP3J VINAL

(Go Bar) Richard Vinal (of local hip hop/ funk fusion act Bling the Children Back Home) hosts the late-night eclectic dance party that’ll draw on classic favorites as well as the new Internet hotness.

RENEGADE SOUND SYSTEM

(The Library) 311 cover band.

RUSTWOOD

(Eastwood Pub) Formerly known as The Husbands, this local trio performs a set of its rootsy, catchy tunes, usually mixing both acoustic and electric performances.

COREY SMITH

(Georgia Theatre) Local singer-songwriter Corey Smith released his debut album Undertones in 2003. Drawing heavily from blues and R&B, Smith exhibits an everyman persona that recalls the populist appeal of a Jimmy Buffett if he were folksier and a little more country. The new album is called The Good Life, and on its strengths, Smith recently won the 2006 Flagpole Athens Music Award for Best Solo Singer/ Songwriter. Tonight's show is sold out.

THE TIKI BARFLYS

(Wild Wing Café) No information available.

TIM MILLER BAND

(J.R.'s Baitshack) This guitarist performs an acoustic set of his country-flavored tunes, backed by a couple musical buddies.

WILLIAM TONKS & ERIC CARTER

(Flicker) Bloodkin meets Barbara Cue meets Workhorses. "It will be me and Eric Carter from Bloodkin in a cooperative project," emails local dobro pro William Tonks, "wherein we'll do some songs together and some apart… the ol' one-guy-one-guitar motif. Some songs that have seen duty in our "normal" projects… He'll sing some. I'll sing some. We'll both play guitars, both normal and resonophonic. A nice diversion on the night after the day of giving Thanks for turkeys and family and such." 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 25

ATTICUS HICKS BAND

(DT's) With Atticus Hicks on acoustic guitar and lead vocals, the Atticus Hicks Band is drummer Michael Vilardo, bassist Daniel Webster and lead guitarist Paul Willoughby, and they play rock geared towards Dave Matthews and John Mayer fans.

BEYOND TOMORROW

(40 Watt) Athens quartet Patrick Hoydar (vocals, guitar), Steve Gagnier (guitar), Phil Goodwin (drums) and Alec Wooden (bass) play pop-savvy emo-rock songs pretty much guaranteed to weaken girls’ knees. New recordings wrapped up earlier this summer in Chicago, and the debut album is the self-titled full-length disc Beyond Tomorrow.

DJ BLAZE

(The Library) DJ Blaze, who has held down the wheels of steel at The Annex and this past summer's "Classic City Hip-Hop," hosts tonight's dance party, mixing contemporary hip hop with older favorites and some unexpected forays into other genres. Late-night dancing following tonight's band.

DON CHAMBERS

(Caledonia) Local guitarist-banjoist-bartender Don Chambers gets a lot of comparisons to Tom Waits, but that doesn’t quite hit the mark. Chambers’ songs have the closing-time chic of Waits, sure, but there’s a dusty theological lyrical undercurrent of sin and salvation that’s more in line with Johnny Cash or Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous.

DIRK & TONY

(Melting Point) Dirk Howell and T. Graham Brown began singing together in Athens in 1973, playing easy-going, party-friendly beach music that grew out of the boogie- and R&B-influenced '50s and '60s. Tonight's a reunion show. See Box.

“DISCO NIGHT”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) DJ Thurmond is in charge of bringing you R&B dance numbers, with a healthy dose of old-school disco.

DJ JOHNNY D

(Loft) One of The Loft Lounge’s rotating crew of house deejays, Johnny D lays down the new dance sounds.

DJ MARK BELL

(8e's) Starting at midnight every Saturday, local deejay Mark Bell focuses on the dancier sounds of 20 years ago.

DJ OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS

(Little Kings) Wyatt Nicholson spins tracks from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m., focusing on stuff like Suicide and Califone early on and later goes more upbeat with selections from Girl Talk, Contortions and rap and dub.

DRIVIN' N' CRYIN'

(Georgia Theatre) Recently, Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ frontman Kevn Kinney has been mixing the amiable jangle and charm of that band’s earlier work with the more personal, direct type of songwriting that has made his solo releases strong. Tonight Kinney fronts his classic claim to fame, playing jangly Southern alt-pop as the group delves into romantic folk and bluegrass as easily as it kicks out gritty guitar rock.

DUELING PIANO GUYS

(The Library) Raucous dueling pianos from Atlanta guys Mark Kovaly and Cliff Holcomb. Expect some Ray Charles, Elton John and Billy Joel as well as a variety of other tunes from the duo's wide repertoire.

FANCIE

(Caledonia) Elisabeth Wood, AKA Fancie, delivers smooth vocals in the urban folk genre that recall Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, blending in country and blues. Stranger to None is Fancie's newest album (released last year), and it's strange, entrancing and really good. Tonight's the first of a three-night solo stint in Athens; she's at Transmet tomorrow and Tasty World on Monday.

HAMELIN

(40 Watt) Alabama four-piece Hamelin plays soulful, smooth rock music. There's a lot to like for fans of melodic bands like Counting Crows, Collective Soul and Dave Matthews. The debut album is called Paintings on the Wall.

HOLIDAY

(40 Watt) New local rock five-piece featuring former members of Letters to Holden and Left Front Tire. The guys have been recording demos over the summer, and the songs sound to be a little more anthemic and melodic than most of today's pop-punk stuff.

JAZZ ENIGMA

(Mercury Lounge) Virgin Islands native and Athens resident Melvin Mathurin (alto-sax) completes the jazz tripod with the bass/ drum combo of Carl Lindberg (double bass) and Louis Romanos (drums/ percussion). They say: "Monk Cannonballed Coltrane on Hancock 4 Miles, so Parker got Shorter and Dizzy. This is JAZZ." 8 p.m.

JOSH TAYLOR BAND

(Tasty World) Formerly known as Blackwater, this power trio is made up of Josh Taylor on guitar, Jack Hitchens on drums and Derek McTavish on bass. Look for original music influenced by Cream, Hendrix, Vaughan.

“KARAOKE”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Saturday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Saturday.

“LATE NITE DISCO”

(Go Bar) The house deejay spins a cool mix of disco, New Wave and modern dance tunes for a sweaty and energetic crowd. Every Saturday, 10 p.m.

TIM MILLER

(Boar’s Head) This guitarist performs an acoustic set of his country-flavored tunes, often backed by a couple musical buddies.

POOLSTICK

(Tasty World) This Atlanta five-piece plays straightforward melodic rock but puts the vocals up front and incorporates some funky Southern guitar work to spice things up.

SABO & THE SCORCHERS

(Wild Wing Café) Hailing from Augusta, Jayson Sabo (vocals, guitar) Michael Baideme (guitar), Brooks Andrews (bass) and Russell Jarrett (drums) play bluesy, ’70s-influenced hard rock drawing on the Allmans, the Doors and Stevie Ray.

“SALSA NIGHT”

(Tasty World) Latin dancing hosted by local promoters Chamo Events. 9:30 p.m. Upstairs, every Saturday night.

TODD SNIDER

(Georgia Theatre) Since debuting in 1994 with the Songs From the Daily Planet album and its “hidden” accidental single “Seattle Grunge Rock Blues," wide-ranging Texan Todd Snider has crafted a style of songwriting that might run greatly amiss were it not for his sense of humor and focus on live performance. His new album is The Devil You Know, and it's reviewed over on p. 27.

THRASHER & MAUTZ

(J.R.’s Baitshack) A set of acoustic covers and originals from the local duo of John and Matt.

VERSATILIANS

(DT's) Chuck Lambert, Jonathan Croft, Jeni Lambert and Mark Brill hail from Monroe and tonight bring a scattershot collection of original songs ranging from acoustic folk-rock to dirty blues-rock, working in covers of folks like the Stones, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty (and even former Athenian Jennifer Nettles).

FRED WEAVER

(Caledonia) Backed by bassist John Sullivan, guitarist John Wygle and drummer Matt Heroman, Louisiana's Fred Weaver - a prodigious show taper in Baton Rouge, by the by - recently released the album Five Digit Land, a selection of emotional, melodic and energetic indie rock that's getting the Fugazi comparisons.

Sunday, Nov. 26

PETER ALVANOS & FRIENDS

(Transmetropolitan) French toast connoisseur, Christopher Walken impressionist and full-time troubadour Peter Alvanos (Fabulous Bird) performs his semi-psychedelic pop songs. Taylor Coggin (Fabulous Bird, King of Prussia) accompanies along with some other musical pals.

“DISCO NIGHT”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) DJ Thurmond is in charge of bringing you R&B dance numbers, with a healthy dose of old-school disco.

FANCIE

(Transmetropolitan) Elisabeth Wood, AKA Fancie, delivers smooth vocals in the urban folk genre that recall Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, blending in country and blues. Stranger to None is Fancie's newest album released last year, and it's strange, entrancing and really good. Tonight's the second of a three-night solo stint in Athens; she's at the Caledonia on Saturday and Tasty World tomorrow.

MARTYR & PISTOL

(Transmetropolitan) Playing an eerie, almost ominous mix of dramatic torch-pop, noise-rock and demento chamber music, this unpredictable local trio of Kera Schaley (cello, guitar, vocals), Brent Van Daley (guitar) and NYC drummer Mitchell King hasn't performed in town since late 2003, except for a brief ATHICA appearance early last year. The band spent some time recording last month, but who knows when a live show will happen again?

Monday, Nov. 27

BLING THE CHILDREN BACK HOME

(40 Watt) Local hip-hop with a strong love of fun and tongue firmly planted in cheek (sometimes); the rap stylings aim for humor, although the music is strongly grooving and based in funk. New recordings have been underway for some time now, and the band was the winner of the 2006 Flagpole Athens Music Award for Best Hip Hop / Rap Act. Part of tonight's fundraising rally in support of mayoral candidate Heidi Davison; the runoff election is next week.

RANDALL BRAMBLETT

(40 Watt) Randall Bramblett presents a simplified, direct slab of Southern music. Either blowing the sax or delivering his gruff’n’grumbly vocals, Bramblett can toss out Southern R&B kickers with the best of 'em. Part of tonight's fundraising rally in support of mayoral candidate Heidi Davison; the runoff election is next week.

DON CHAMBERS

(40 Watt) Local songwriter Don Chambers performs tonight as part of tonight's fundraising rally in support of mayoral candidate Heidi Davison; the runoff election is next week. Chambers will have some musicians with him, although likely not his full backing band GOAT.

DISTASTER

(Tasty World) Jon Lester (ex-Refuse Factory, Radio:Tahiti) showcases his solo project Distaster, and has in the past recruited some buddies for musical accompaniment. Think a pop-oriented Gary Numan, or harder-edged Kraftwerk with slightly Bowie-styled vocals. See Box.

THE 8-TRACK GORILLA

(Tasty World) The schtick is this: local scenester and music dude Kenny Aguar dresses up in a gorilla costume and "sings" along to '70s-era 8-track tapes. More of a thing around the turn of the century/millennium and just before, the Ape's back tonight to… entertain?

FANCIE

(Tasty World) Elisabeth Wood, AKA Fancie, delivers smooth vocals in the urban folk genre that recall Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, blending in country and blues. Stranger to None is Fancie's newest album released last year, and it's strange, entrancing and really good. Tonight's the third of a three-night solo stint in Athens; she's at the Caledonia on Saturday night and Transmet on Sunday night.

PATTERSON HOOD

(40 Watt) A member of the Holy Trinity of the Drive-By Truckers songwriter-guitarists-vocalists, Patterson Hood has a way with a story. A second solo album is upcoming, and the latest Truckers platter was out earlier this year. Part of tonight's fundraising rally in support of mayoral candidate Heidi Davison; the runoff election is next week.

“KARAOKE”

(8e's) Every Monday.

“KARAOKE”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Monday.

BAIN MATTOX

(40 Watt) The multi-instrumental Athens singer-songwriter and his backing band offer audiences acoustic-based college rock that’s both emotionally direct and emphatically heart-turning. Part of tonight's fundraising rally in support of mayoral candidate Heidi Davison; the runoff election is next week.

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Monday, hosted by local songwriter Jacob Beltz.

JENA PARADIES

(Go Bar) Jena Paradies delivers exquisite mixes of the freshest in Berliner techno, electro-house and subsonic soul laced with hooks so sharp they could draw blood. 10:30 p.m., Mondays.

"THE RENEGADEZ VERSUS"

(Tasty World) Local full-band hip hop act The Renegadez challenges other acts to compete, and the winner with the best crowd response wins a cash prize. Tonight the other performers include rock band Super Monkey and Thunderchief. Upstairs.

SLEEPY HORSES

(Tasty World) The local specializes in alt-country rockers and feedback- and loop-laced shoegazey soundscapes. The band earlier this month released the full-length album Somewhere Out West, Lonesome For You.

WILLIAM TONKS

(40 Watt) Local musician William Tonks (Workhorses, Barbara Cue, etc.) performs a solo set of his songs on guitar and dobro, although with buddies Patterson Hood and Don Chambers on the bill, expect some collaboration. Part of tonight's fundraising rally in support of mayoral candidate Heidi Davison; the runoff election is next week.

Tuesday, Nov. 28

BOBBY COOL

(The Library) Sometimes solo, sometimes with a backing band, Bobby Cool plays singer-songwritery stuff, described by the venue as "frat-rock style." Tonight's a full-band gig.

CRUMBLING ARCHES

(40 Watt) Theatrical, over-the-top melodic rock from Atlanta's four-piece Crumbling Arches. Best feature? A capable rhythm section makes up for predictable "rock" vocals. Full-length album out soon.

GABRIEL KELLEY BAND

(Mercury Lounge) Fronted by Gabriel Kelley Zorbanos, the band features Will Harrison, Jessica Forbes, Matt Wells, Jason Cheek, Beata Dahlberg and Kerstin Dahlberg. According to one "Roots-folk with tinges of alt-country and pop mixed in there." 8 p.m.

GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS

(Tasty World) This Atlanta four-piece provides hair-metal covers from the 1980s. Upstairs.

“KARAOKE”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Tuesday, 9 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Sherm’s) Every Tuesday, 7 p.m.–10 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Walker’s Pub) Every Tuesday, 10 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Wild Wing Café) Every Tuesday, 10 p.m.

KILROY

(Tasty World) Mike Perkins, Keven Gilbert, Shannon Rupp and Brent Grimes started out drawing influences from countryish folk-rock groups like The Band and early Wilco, but have recently delved into louder garagey sounds on the new album The Violent Jolt of the Capitol.

“LIVE IN THE LOBBY”

(WUOG, 90.5 FM) Every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Tonight’s local-band performance: Kill Gordon.

THE NOISES 10

(Tasty World) This Charlotte, NC-based quintet released its debut There’s an Elephant In the Room earlier this year, and it's a soulfully melodic and propulsive slice of keys-driven pop-rock, drawing comparisons to the Killers, Interpol and Travis.

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(DT’s) Every Tuesday.

RASTA BLANCA

(J.R.'s Baitshack) Reggae covers and originals. Every Tuesday.

RICHARD SHERFEY

(Tasty World) Frequently backed by TJ Young and Jason Ellis of Hey, Revolution!, local singer-songwriter Richard Sherfey takes things slow and simple at times, playing creaky, country-ish drinking songs, at other times cranking things up for some standard American pop-rock. New album soon.

"SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOOTOUT"

(DT's) For singer-songwriters and small acoustic acts. Call 512-468-4031 to sign up. Every Tuesday.

“TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ”

(Farm 255) Every Tuesday, 7–10 p.m.

23 JINX

(40 Watt) This Athens-Atlanta trio just released its debut album Curtains and Cannibals, a thrashy, sweaty sort of disc - think Alice in Chains- or Stone Temple Pilots-styled ’90s rock, with a harder edge reminiscent of bands like The Used.

Wednesday, Nov. 29

ANY GIVEN MOMENT

(40 Watt) Sounding a little like modern-rock radio bands like Thrice, Norma Jean and As Cities Burned, this Atlanta five-piece will release its self-titled EP of hard-hitting, faith-based rock next week.

MARC BROUSSARD

(Georgia Theatre) The soulful 23-year-old pop/ R&B singer from Louisiana draws influence from Stevie Wonder, Brian McKnight and Dave Matthews.

ECHOVALVE

(40 Watt) This hard-grinding Atlanta five-piece pulls out all the stops for its modern rock “sonic assault.”

HELIOS

(40 Watt) Atlanta-based Helios plays intensely marketable alt-pop, sounding like a mix of Incubus, Foo Fighters, Garbage and Kelly Clarkson. Move Me is the new EP.

RYAN HETRICK

(Flicker) No information available.

HIGHFLIGHTSOCIETY

(40 Watt) Hailing from Cedartown, GA, this well-packaged Christian rock quartet swings through town with its debut album From Far Above Somewhere, a collection of anthemic rock influenced by '80s rock and late-'90s "alternative" metal-rock.

“KARAOKE”

(Foxz) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Wednesday.

NOVAKAYNE

(40 Watt) The New Black is the debut EP from Atlanta's Novakayne, a four-piece band whose tough "rock" image doesn't necessarily match up to its sound, which borrows heavily from '80s hair metal but with unexpectedly poppy and melodic vocals.

“OPEN JAM”

(DT’s) Just bring your instrument and join in. Call 706-208-1474.

"OPEN MIC NIGHT"

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Wednesday, 8 p.m.

PRIME TIME JAZZ

(Porterhouse) Drummer Tony McCutchen, bassist Chris Enghauser and pianist Jim McKillip perform jazz standards for the dinner-and-a-drink set.

SONS OF WILLIAM

(Georgia Theatre) Musical brothers Joe (guitar, vocals) and Dave Stark (drums) play simple, bluesy, traditional-leaning rock and roll, drawing on influences like Tom Petty and the Rolling Stones.

SOUNDS OF SILENCE

(40 Watt) This local four-piece pumps out capable Green Day, Collective Soul, Nickelback and Hoobastank covers, as well as performing their own modern-rock tunes.

TWIN POWERS

(Go Bar) Danceable New Wave and Britpop tunes. 10 p.m., every Wednesday.

"UNCORKED & UNPLUGGED"

(Melting Point) Hosted by Ken Will Morton. This week: Jason Beckham plays blues-influenced acoustic folk rock; songwriter Dana Downs (ex-VieTNam) delivers a rare solo set; and Ty Manning of the hard-drinking local band Bearfoot Hookers shares some songs. 8 p.m.

Upcoming:

CACHAÇA (Amici) 11/30

DJ MAHOGANY (Mercury Lounge) 11/30

THE FRESH DRUM FINGERS (DT's) 11/30

WILL HOGE / MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA / NEEDTOBREATHE (Georgia Theatre) 11/30

ANGELA FAYE MARTIN (Flicker) 11/30

PHOSPHORESCENT / THE GOOD SHIP / TITANS OF FILTH (40 Watt) 11/30

PONCHO MAGIC / HEIDI HENSLEY (Repent) 11/30

THE SHREDDERS / JEFF HOOVER (Caledonia) 11/30

UNAVOX / VALENTINE WOLFE / 95 LB. LAPDOG (Tasty World) 11/30

GILLIAN WELCH (Melting Point) 11/30

"THE SONGS OF ADAM'S HOUSE CAT" (Nuçi's Space) 12/1

ATTICUS HICKS BAND / MARINO (DT's) 12/1

BETSY FRANCK & THE BARE KNUCKLE BAND (Farm 255) 12/1

GROGUS (Georgia Theatre) 12/1

JERRY JOSEPH & THE JACKMORMONS FEATURING DAVE SCHOOLS (Melting Point) 12/1

NUTRIA / STILL, SMALL VOICE & THE JOYFUL NOISE / DJ KURTWOOD (Caledonia) 12/1

BRANDON SCOTT SELLNER (The Library) 12/1

TIN CUP PROPHETTE / KEN WALDMAN (Flicker) 12/1

"UNDERNEATH THE COVERS" w/ DARK MEAT / MADELINE / HONEY / THE LATE B.P. HELIUM / VINYL STRANGERS / DJ MAHOGANY (40 Watt) 12/1

THE UNFORGIVEN (Eastwood Pub) 12/1

JASON "LEFTY" WILLIAMS (Amici) 12/1

ADAMS TOWNSHIP (Farm 255) 12/2

CHAINESTEREO / THE LEAVERS / ROCKINWOOD / SPEECHLESS (Tasty World) 12/2

DON CHAMBERS / ADAM KLEIN / LITTLE COUNTRY GIANTS (40 Watt) 12/2

"KINGS OF THE CLASSIC CITY" (Caledonia) 12/2

BLAIR LOTT (Tasty World) 12/2

NELO / THE MINOR KINGS / WESLEY COOK BAND (Georgia Theatre) 12/2

PASSAFIRE (Wild Wing Café) 12/2

SWEET TOOTH SIMPLETON & THE SIMPLETONES (Flicker) 12/2

VERSATILIANS / S.T.A.B. / SACRED HOLLOW (DT's) 12/2

THE VINYL STRANGERS / ALLISON WEISS / AQUALOVE (Repent) 12/2

THE FOLK YOUS (Taylor-Grady House) 12/3

THE SOLSTICE SISTERS (ACC Library) 12/3

MATTHEW HOUCK, LIZ DURRETT, RAY RAPOSA & JASON MOLINA (Flicker) 12/4

BRANDON SCOTT SELLNER (Tasty World) 12/4

THE SLATS (Repent) 12/4

BOONE DOG TRIO / OLYMPUS MANS / ONE L (Tasty World) 12/5

RASTA BLANCA (J.R.'s Baitshack) 12/5

ROYAL BLUE & THE STONE GRIFTERS (Georgia Theatre) 12/5

AEGIS OF ATHENA (Caledonia) 12/6

LUCERO / MARITIME / DRAG THE RIVER (40 Watt) 12/6

SEEPEOPLES / BOOMBOX (Georgia Theatre) 12/6

ANOTHER FIASCO (Tasty World Upstairs) 12/7

"THE CHRISTMAS HOOT" (Melting Point) 12/7

THE COMAS / KING OF PRUSSIA / 1986 (Caledonia) 12/7

MOMO'S DANCE PARTY (Georgia Theatre) 12/7

SOL DRIVEN TRAIN / WILX (Tasty World) 12/7

BEARFOOT HOOKERS (40 Watt) 12/8

DEERHUNTER / BLACK LIPS / GASMASKS & MATCHSTICKS (Caledonia) 12/8

GUS D. (Nuçi's Space) 12/8

THE HACKENSAW BOYS / PACKWAY HANDLE BAND (Georgia Theatre) 12/8

TISHAMINGO (40 Watt) 12/8

WALCOTT (Tasty World) 12/8

MIKE WATSON (Eastwood Pub) 12/8

COLOUR REVOLT / IRON HERO / THE PENDLETONS (40 Watt) 12/9

HAM 1 / EMERY REEL / GHOST TO FALCO (Caledonia) 12/9

NAUTILUS (DT's) 12/9

REHAB (Georgia Theatre) 12/9

THE SUEX EFFECT (Amici) 12/9

SUMMERBIRDS IN THE CELLAR / LONA (Tasty World) 12/9

ZEPUBICLE / TATSUYA NAKATANI (Mercury Art Works) 12/11

EXENE CERVENKA & THE ORIGINAL SINNERS / KNUCKLE DRAGGER (40 Watt) 12/12

VERSATILIANS (Tasty World) 12/12

CENTRO-MATIC / STILL, SMALL VOICE & THE JOYFUL NOISE (Tasty World) 12/13

THE GREENCARDS (Melting Point) 12/13

LARRY KEEL & NATURAL BRIDGE / PETER ROWAN (Georgia Theatre) 12/13

ASYLUM STREET SPANKERS (Melting Point) 12/14

COMMANDER CHAMELEON / COUNTERFEIT HOLIDAY / MONKEY PAW (Tasty World) 12/14

DICTATORTOTS / LIONZ / SHITTY CANDY (40 Watt) 12/14

ZAC BROWN BAND (Georgia Theatre) 12/14

GABRIEL KELLY (Farm 255) 12/15

CAROLINE MONROE / KING COTTON (Eastwood Pub) 12/15

ROOSEVELT / THE SHUT-UPS / DOWN WITH THE WOO (40 Watt) 12/15

THE '60s (Georgia Theatre) 12/15

HOMEMADE JAM (Georgia Theatre) 12/16

PHOENIX PHAROH (Transmetropolitan) 12/16

RACK OF SPAM (Melting Point) 12/16

PERPETUAL GROOVE (Georgia Theatre) 12/29

SLEEPY HORSES (40 Watt) 12/29

STRAWBERRY FLATS (Melting Point) 12/29

BOX OFFICE ROCKSTAR (Wild Wing Café) 12/30

PERPETUAL GROOVE (Georgia Theatre) 12/30

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA (Tasty World) 1/3

BLACK TUSK / THE DUMPS / SKELETON WITCH (Tasty World) 1/9

HAMELIN / NATE NELSON / VINYL STRANGERS (Georgia Theatre) 1/11

THE LAST WALTZ ENSEMBLE (Georgia Theatre) 1/13

THE SUEX EFFECT (Amici) 1/13

CAMERA OBSCURA (40 Watt) 1/19

THE BRIDGE (Georgia Theatre) 1/20

TRIAL BY FIRE / DEAD CONFEDERATE / WALCOTT (Tasty World) 1/26

TRESOR HUGO (Ritz) 1/27

MR. GRASSFOOT / THE SUEX EFFECT (Tasty World) 1/27

THE BOTTLE ROCKETS (Tasty World) 1/29

MASTODON / CONVERGE / PRIESTESS (40 Watt) 1/31

SUN DOMINGO / POOLSTICK (The Library) 1/31

STEEP CANYON RANGERS (Georgia Theatre) 2/1

MOUNTAIN HEART (Melting Point) 2/2

VASHTI BUNYAN / VETIVER (40 Watt) 2/6

LIQUID JUNGLE (Georgia Theatre) 2/14

VERTIGO JONES (Georgia Theatre) 2/15

DEERHOOF (40 Watt) 2/21

JORMA KAUKONEN / BARRY MITTERHOFF (Melting Point) 3/24

LEO KOTTKE & THE TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET (UGA) 12/7