originally published February 7, 2007

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.

Tuesday, Feb. 6

ALEX ORANGE

(No Where Bar) Nathan Sheppard has long been a fixture on the regional folksy singer-songwriter scene; Alex Orange, named after a song on Sheppard's 2001 album Traveling On, is the new full band.

MILLIGAN

(Melting Point) Performing a set of cover songs, reworking both classic rockers and more recent numbers.

VASHTI BUNYAN

(40 Watt) Folk singer Vashti Bunyan released the album Just Another Diamond Day about 35 years ago, and then disappeared from the music scene to concentrate on real life. Following a bout of obscurist interest, the disc was reissued in 2004. Following that, Fat Cat Records released the EP Prospect Hummer, a collaboration between Bunyan and experimental rock act Animal Collective, in 2005. The new full-length from Bunyan, Lookaftering, hit later that same year, reviving her inviting voice with pastoral melodies and evocative songs. This is her first U.S. tour.

CARL LINDBERG TRIO

(Farm 255) Jazz bassist Carl Lindberg (Grogus, Squat, Kenosha Kid, etc.) takes the reins for tonight's performance, leading his trio through jazzy renditions of standards, originals and interpretations of some surprising tunes from divergent styles.

CLEAN RECORD

(Tasty World) No information available.

THE COOL S.W.A.P.

(Tasty World) Four-piece band based out of Covington plays a mix of cover songs and original rock tunes. The band’s debut album is called Headshop.

“KARAOKE”

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

“KARAOKE”

(Walker’s Pub) Every Tuesday, 10 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

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

“LIVE FAST RULES”

(WUOG, 90.5 FM) Live and loud performance on the radio every Tuesday at 10 p.m. This week: Apocalyptic Visions.

“LIVE IN THE LOBBY”

(WUOG, 90.5 FM) Every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. Tonight’s local-band performance: The Pendletons.

LIVING DAYLIGHTS

(Tasty World) 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."

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(DT’s) Every Tuesday.

“TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ”

(Farm 255) Every Tuesday from 7–10 p.m., the downtown restaurant features jazz from a revolving cast of regulars.

VETIVER

(40 Watt) San Francisco neo-folk band Vetiver's headed by songwriter Andy Cabic, and its tunes veer from the abstract and surreally atmospheric to warmer and more comfortable sounds. To Find Me Gone is the band's sophomore album from last year.

Wednesday, Feb. 7

THE BLACK WINGS

(Tasty World) Guitarist-vocalist Eric Fortenbery, his drumming brother Kevin Fortenbery, guitarist Ron Cook and bassist Robin Cofer catapult out some heavy, distorted classic hard-rock. Upstairs.

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.

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM PHASE TWO

(40 Watt) Led by main songwriter Will Cullen Hart - alongside various musicians including John Fernandes and Peter Erchick (all formerly of Olivia Tremor Control) - the Circulatory System blasts through psychedelic, elliptical pop songs which can sometimes run in circles, and the System’s at its best with its dual-drum charge. Rumors of the sophomore album being close to completion remain rumors; the "Phase Two" appellation indicates that tonight's show will feature the band performing much more experimental and outré versions of its songs than in the past.

DJ MAHOGANY

(Detour) Dirty funk, deep disco, solid soul - it's a cornucopia of classic ass-shakery from the '60s, '70s and '80s that DJ Mahogany provides.

DJ SIZZLE

(Loft) Spinning the dance numbers every Wednesday.

FOLKLORE

(40 Watt) The fuzzy pop songs of Jimmy Hughes find backing from Jon Croxton, Aaron Jollay, Ian Rickert, Raoul De La Cruz and David Specht. See p. 31.

KIP JONES

(Wild Wing Café) The local acoustic singer-songwriter is known for his wide-reaching repertoire and regular-guy songwriting, and many of Jones’ own tunes sound split between the reflective acoustic territory of Harvest-era Neil Young and the country-infused rock of ‘80s-era Steve Earle. His new album is called Downright.

“KARAOKE”

(Foxz) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Wednesday.

MANPANZEE

(Tasty World) New local rock trio debuts tonight.

THE NEW SOUND OF NUMBERS

(40 Watt) Featuring Hannah Jones (guitar), Kathryn Refi (drums), John Fernandes (violin, clarinet), Heather McIntosh (bass), Will Hart (guitar, percussion) and Josh Skinner (percussion), the New Sound of Numbers delivers "quirky, driving rhythms with an optimistic post-punk feel." Kind of like The Shaggs with Grace Jones helping out on vocals.

OLYMPUS MANS

(Tasty World) New local duo recently moved here from Baltimore. Two dudes, one on drums, one on keys and vocals. Their one song online features repetitive, spacy melodies, heavy percussion and shouty vocals.

ONE L

(Tasty World) Local Guitarist Philip Kohnen (ex-Boone Dog Trio) brings his love of Cuban music to the stage with his "little big band" featuring an Afro-Cuban rhythm section, searing horn lines and a distinct approach to electric guitar. The band will perform a set of original compositions.

“OPEN JAM”

(DT’s) Bring your instrument and join in. For more information, call 706-208-1474.

PART BEAR

(Tasty World) Local songwriter Gray Griggs teams up with Nick Kruskamp and Rhythm Token's Will Begnaud to form this new classic-rock-leaning band. Upstairs.

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.

SUMMER HYMNS

(40 Watt) Zachary Gresham, Philip Brown, Chris Riser and Bryan Nuse play psychedelic-tinged Neil Young-y pop-rock that hinges more on simple chord progressions and vocal melodies, and if you’re a fan of the Flaming Lips you’ll find much to like about ’em as well. The killer new album is called Backward Masks.

THUNDERCHIEF

(Tasty World) “We play classic rock-influenced punk, or punk-influenced classic rock,” says the band, which last year wrapped recording sessions on a debut album. “Whichever way you wanna look at it.” New vocalist recently added, reportedly moving things more towards the West Coast hardcore sound. Upstairs.

TWIN POWERS

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

“UNCORKED & UNPLUGGED”

(Melting Point) Every week, local singer-songwriter Ken Will Morton opens and hosts this new series, which aims to focus on artists proficient in the craft of songwriting. This week: King Cotton bandmates Fester Hagood and "Big Don" Spurlin perform as a duo; Wydelles main man Bo Bedingfield drops some action on you accompanied by John Neff; and Atlanta acoustic act Arlington Priest takes the stage. Every Wednesday, 8 p.m.

VERSATILIANS

(The Library) Versatilians hail from Monroe and bring a scattershot collection of original songs ranging from the acoustic folk-rock to dirty blues-rock and working in covers of folks like the Stones, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty (and even former Athenian Jennifer Nettles).

JASON “LEFTY” WILLIAMS

(Georgia Bar) One-armed Atlanta guitarist Jason “Lefty” Williams turns out electrified rock, delving into funk, country and jazz covers and originals, either solo or with a backing band. Big Plans is the debut album out now.

Thursday, Feb. 8

ALEX ORANGE

(Wild Wing Café) The native Savannah acoustic guitarist-harmonicist Nathan Sheppard has long been a fixture on the regional folksy singer-songwriter scene; Alex Orange, named after a song on Sheppard's 2001 album Traveling On, is the new full band.

PETER ALVANOS

(Flicker) The frontman for psychedelic pop band Fabulous Bird performs a solo set. “I call it solo-fi,” says Alvanos. “Pete Ham meets Big Star-esque ballads.” Lead Me to the Troubadour is the name of Alvanos' new EP. 8:30 p.m.

ANOTHER FIASCO

(No Where Bar) The reconvened Fiasco comprises members of the Charlie Mars Band, Lionz and Soul Kitchen coming together to explore more traditional rock territory and resurrect and modify the Fiasco name. Last year's album is called If Never Was Enough, and tonight the guys will debut several songs from their upcoming sophomore album, out this spring.

BARONESS

(Max Canada) The unflinching sludge metal of Savannah's Allen Blickle (drums), Summer Welch (bass), John Baizley (guitar, vocals) and Brian Blickle (guitar) finds a new home on At A Loss Records, which last summer released a split release from Baroness and Unpersons.

THE BENJY DAVIS PROJECT

(Tasty World) Baton Rouge, LA, provides a homebase for the Benjy Davis Project, the rootsy acoustic folk-pop band traveling similar catchy paths as early-'90s stalwarts Blues Traveler, Hootie & the Blowfish and Spin Doctors.

CACHAÇA

(Amici) Playing Brazilian-styled music, this new band features Jake Mowrer (nylon-stringed guitar) and Jim Coley (upright bass) of Hot Club of Athens and Kane Stanley and Ryan Wendel of Grogus, among other groups, on percussion. Every other Thursday.

DIEGO CATALAN

(Flicker) Jim Wilson, best known as a drummer and percussionist for Sleepy Horses, Mother Jackson and Don Chambers' band GOAT, performs a solo set under his stage name Diego Catalan. 8:30 p.m.

JUSTIN MARK CAUDILL

(Repent) Solo singer-songwriter.

WESLEY COOK

(Repent) From folk-flavored theological wrestling matches to Latin-flavored love songs, solo guitarist Cook has an effortless approach to his music. About a year ago, Cook released his full-length album We’ve Been Here Before.

DJ APPLEPAUL

(Detour) Paul Wilson, AKA DJ applePaul, takes up the reins at the new downtown club, spinning circuit and club house mixed in with quirky dance songs and some hot hip-hop remixes. Every Thursday.

DJ KURTWOOD

(40 Watt) Man with the vinyl plan, Kurt Wood spins an early-evening set of garageadelic rock and soul tunes from the ’50s and ‘60s.

DJ RIX

(Loft) Championing dance favorites every Thursday, Atlanta's DJ Rix favors breakbeat and hip-hop mixes. He recently collaborated with Louisiana's Trace on a mix called The Decade: Trace & Rix.

THE DUMPS

(Max Canada) With Daniel Ray (Let’s Surf, Exit 86) on guitar/ vocals, Jeff Rapier (Donkey Punch) on bass/ vocals, Andy Hollingsworth (Choptop) on guitar and Jason Richardson (Donkey Punch, Exit 86) on drums, The Dumps deliver angular metal licks with lots of dual screaming over slow heavy grooves.

TINO GARRIDO

(Farm 255) The frontman for Orquesta Grogus focuses on classical guitar music from Venezuela and traditional songs from Cuba and Venezuela (for guitar and voice). Playing a dinner set from 8–10:30 p.m.

GASMASK & MATCHSTICKS

(Caledonia) The local trio of Alex (guitar/ vocals), Tom (bass/ vocals) and Drew (drums) pump out some classic-sounding hardcore and scream-filled thrash rock. Debut album Yer Not Payin’ For The Hours, Yer Payin’ For The Name out now. See p. 35 for a review of a new local comp that features the band.

HIBERNATION

(Caledonia) Four-piece punk band from Atlanta featuring Jeff Rahuba of My Brother & Me.

IMMUZIKATION

(Mercury Lounge) Alfredo Lapuz handles electronics and backing vocals for the local party funk band Velveteen Pink, but he also deejays as Immuzikation, featuring his own grooving remixes. 10:30 p.m.

“INDIE ROCK KARAOKE”

(Go Bar) Every Thursday.

“KARAOKE”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Thursday.

THE LICKITY-SPLITS

(40 Watt) Energetic and upbeat, Tim Schreiber fronts the nominally truncated band formerly known as Col. Knowledge & the Lickity-Splits, a rock band with strong blue-eyed soul undertones and heavy on the Farfisa. Aaron Jollay (bass, brass), Andy Steck (keys) and Mercer West (drums) round things out. Sophomore album out… soon?

LIONZ

(Roadhouse) This local band of positive groovers embarks on a new batch of jam-flavored adventures, from classic rock, blues, soul and bluegrass to reggae, augmented by two full drum kits. The debut album is Stranger Things Have Happened, and a new album's in the works.

LONG LEGGED WOMAN

(Caledonia) Vaguely drony and mostly noisy, the duo of Gabe Vodicka and Justin Flowers plays music that's half improvised, half composed, and recently put out an EP called 1. See Box, and p. 35 for a review of a new local comp that features the band.

MATT MOORE

(Georgia Theatre) Singer, harmonica player and former OverflO frontman Matt Moore, now based out of Nashville, aims for a feel-good Southern sound reminiscent of the likes of Steve Earle, Neil Young and other classic types.

MUSIC HATES YOU

(Max Canada) This brutal metal act has gained the respect of those in town eager to raise a fist against all that troubles them. High energy and higher volume from loudmongers Noah Ray (guitar, vocals), Zaxx Hembree (guitar), Forest Hetland (bass) and Patrick Ferguson (drums). Last year's album is the powerful Send More Paramedics.

MIEKA PAULEY

(Tasty World) Extending the traditions of gospel, R&B and classic folk, Boston-based Mieka Pauley brings her street-performer roots to the stage with a voice that suggests early-’90s Tracy Chapman and Sarah McLachlan stuff.

PERMAGRIN

(Mercury Lounge) Schooled in the New Orleans underground, drummer Louis Romanos (now an Athens resident) and guitarist-composer Dan Sumner draw on influences as diverse as street beats, jazz, bebop and R&B, but the duo creates something versatile, lyrical and dextrous with its live electronic music. 8:30 p.m.

CHAD PERRONE

(Tasty World) Used to Dream, last year's album from this Boston songwriter, features 13 direct songs of emotional acoustic pop.

SWAMP APE

(Caledonia) Heavy two-piece bass-and-drums "doom drone" outfit.

PHIL VASSAR

(Georgia Theatre) This country music artist was born in Lynchburg, VA, but currently calls Nashville home. See p. 34.

THE WOGGLES

(40 Watt) Seriously? 1998 was the last time the Woggles played in Athens? Seems we've got some catching up to do. See p. 32.

Friday, Feb. 9

BITCH SWITCH

(Go Bar) Mandy Jane - DJ Repramanda, local singer, sculptor and burlesque dancer - and Sandice Adina - DJ Sandelous, local heavy metal karaoke champ, ex-cheerleader and kung-fu angel - spin thick dance grooves to shake your sexy back.

BLING THE CHILDREN BACK HOME

(Georgia Theatre) 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.

DON CHAMBERS

(40 Watt) Local guitarist-banjoist 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 undercurrent of sin and salvation that’s more in line with Johnny Cash or Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous.

DJ BLAZE

(The Library) DJ Blaze, who has held down the wheels of steel at The Annex and last 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.

DJ JOHNNY D

(Loft) One of The Loft Lounge’s rotating crew of house deejays, Johnny D - whom you may recognize from Atlanta's 95.5 The Beat or South Carolina's Hot 98.1 FM - lays down the new dance sounds, heavy on the hip-hop every Friday night.

DJ MARK BELL

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

DJ REB

(Detour) No information available.

DJ TOMMY SALMON

(Repent) Local bassist Tommy Salmon (The High Caliber, ex-Trinket) takes over the bar's speakers as he selects the evening’s music. Every Friday and Saturday.

DUBCONSCIOUS

(Georgia Theatre) Athens' politically-minded reggae heavyhitters have been busy touring the region and putting together the recent live double-CD Realization. It's full of laid-back grooves and deep, heady bass.

DYLAN BLUES PROJECT

(Eastwood Pub) Guitarist-vocalist Avery Gibbs recently moved to Athens from Virginia, recruited bassist Tommy Jones and drummer Brian Crum and set out to deliver Texas-style blues and Southern rockin’ blues, playing covers and Stevie Ray-styled originals.

THE FOLK YOUS

(Caledonia) Julie Dyles (Murder Beach, Big Gray) and Courtnie Wolfgang (Big Gray) play around as an acoustic guitar/ ukulele combo, providing folk-styled covers of the best in power balladry. Guitarist Jesse Flavin (Good Ship, Phosphorescent) has been adding his talents lately, and today's show is a happy-hour gig kicking off at 6:30 p.m.

JESSICA FORE

(Tasty World) Athens performer Jessica Fore dropped her first disc Roads Diverge four years ago, and after leaving town for a while, she's back with the new album Remedy for the Madness. Her combination of acoustic rock and pop isn't too far off from that of Natalie Merchant. Tonight's show is part of a benefit for local mission church The Sparrow's Nest and non-profit, faith-based organization Revolve; a little more info on p. 37.

GABRIEL KELLEY BAND

(Tasty World) Local songwriter Gabriel Kelley Zorbanos (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica), formerly of Gabriel Young and currently fronting his own band, plays heartfelt and sincere roots-folk with tinges of alt-country and pop mixed in there. Tonight's show is part of a benefit for local mission church The Sparrow's Nest and non-profit, faith-based organization Revolve; a little more info on p. 37.

TINO GARRIDO

(Casa Mia) The lead vocalist for Grogus performs solo at the new downtown tapas restaurant, singing songs from Cuba and Venezuela as well as other more popular Latin American songs. Musical styles will include son, bossa nova and Venezuelan joropo. 8:30 p.m.

THE HACKENSAW BOYS

(40 Watt) Since 1999, this Old-time and bluegrass ensemble from Charlottesville, VA, has played a “revue of rough-and-ready original and traditional tunes courtesy of the spiritually invigorating release of vibrating strings stretched over wood and vocal chords stretched to their limit.”

IRREVERSIBLE

(Caledonia) This Atlanta metal band's five-track EP Age shows a lot of promise. The guys bend a willingness to explore into their sounds, adding Pink Floyd guitar washes and a layered rhythm section into dark realms that should appeal to fans of Pelican and such.

“IT’S FRIDAY”

(WUGA, 91.7 FM) Every Friday at 4 p.m. Today’s performance: Pam Blanchard & Sunny-Side Up Band.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Friday.

OF LEGEND

(Caledonia) This five-piece hardcore band (now completely local!) lays down the hard and heavy, trudging through tracks off its self-titled debut album.

OVERDOSE

(Caledonia) Thundering metal four-piece from Kennesaw, GA.

PERMAGRIN

(Mercury Lounge) Schooled in the New Orleans underground, drummer Louis Romanos (now an Athens resident) and guitarist/ composer Dan Sumner draw on influences as diverse as street beats, jazz, bebop and R&B, but the duo creates something versatile, lyrical and dextrous with its live electronic music. 8:30 p.m.

RUSTWOOD

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

SQUAT

(Tasty World) Local improv/ jazz combo Squat celebrated its 10th year together with the release of the retrospective album Recycled 1994–2004. The steady-gigging band now has a new studio record wrapped and ready to go; expect the self-titled disc later this month. Tonight's show is part of a benefit for local mission church The Sparrow's Nest and non-profit, faith-based organization Revolve; a little more info on p. 37.

THE SUM

(Tasty World) Local duo of Felicity Combs (piano, vocals) and Chris Combs (guitar) plays easygoing, sincere and upbeat pop songs. Currently at work on a debut EP, and tonight backed up by Will Harrison and Jason Cheek from the Gabriel Kelley Band. Tonight's show is part of a benefit for local mission church The Sparrow's Nest and non-profit, faith-based organization Revolve; a little more info on p. 37.

THE SHOW IS THE RAINBOW

(Go Bar) The Show is the Rainbow is Nebraskan Darren Keen’s one-man electrofunk hip-hop freakout, a flashy depraved freak show of confrontational inside jokes and takedowns of the general human experience (often quite miserable, but most always funny).

VERSATILIANS

(Little Kings) Versatilians hail from Monroe and bring a scattershot collection of original songs ranging from the acoustic folk-rock to dirty blues-rock and working in covers of folks like the Stones, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty (and even former Athenian Jennifer Nettles).

"WOMEN OF ROCK IN THE ROUND"

(Melting Point) Tonight's Melting Point show features a trio of Atlanta songwriters sharing a stage and performing in the round. Swing by and you'll find Caroline Aiken, a powerhouse of the Decatur coffeeshop-folk music crowd; Donna Hopkins, the bluesy singer usually found fronting her own band and conjuring comparisons to John Lee Hooker and Billy Gibbons; and soulful acoustic songwriter Diane Durrett.

WRONG WAY

(Wild Wing Café) Covering the music of weed-rockers Sublime.

YIP-YIP

(Go Bar) Playing keyboard rock that swings from charming to vaguely irritating, Florida duo Yip-Yip (Jason Temple and Brian Esser) make dance tunes relying on the keytar and drum machines. The new synthy album In the Reptile House conjures thoughts of Human League playing Atari games.

Saturday, Feb. 10

"ANTI-VALENTINE'S BATTLE OF THE BANDS"

(Repent) Local roller derby crew Classic City Rollergirls hosts tonight's battle of the bands at the downtown watering hole. The $5 cover benefits the group's future endeavors, and performers include: Before the Solstice (10 p.m.), Stygian Apothegm (10:30 p.m.), The Vinyl Strangers (11 p.m.), Shitty Candy & the Circus Peanuts (11:30 p.m.), Bullhead Clap (midnight) and Female Trouble (12:30 a.m.). The winning band takes home glory, sure, but a free professional photo shoot, too!

"ATHENS AREA COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND BENEFIT"

(Cups Coffee Café) From 7 to 10 p.m., the Eastside coffeeshop hosts an acoustic benefit concert to raise money for the local organization. Performers include The Earlier Worms, The Vinyl Strangers, Old Fireworks and Silent Lunch. A little more info on those bands on p. 37.

BILLY BATTS TRIO

(Mercury Lounge) Chris Enghauser, Dave D'Angelo and Louis Romanos play original jazz numbers as well as a handful of standards. 8 p.m.

STEPH CALLAHAN

(Detour) Along with partner Deb Hunseder, Steph Callahan is one half of the Florida acoustic duo Halcyon; in 2006, she released a solo album and is on tour in support of it, plying her soulful songs (most reminiscent of Tracy Chapman) across the Southeast and Midwest.

CHARLIE GARRETT BAND

(Wild Wing Café) Watkinsville guys Charlie Garrett(vocals, guitar), Jay Rodgers (bass), Scott Tracy (drums) and Justin Brown (guitar) play countryish Southern rock.

CHRISTINE

(Caledonia) Heavy, metal-informed rock is on the menu from Nashville's Christine. The band exploits interesting dynamics, contrasting frontwoman Stevie Bailey's sweeter croon with the gruff backing vocals of bassist Devin Pena. Add a little lap steel, and you've got the new album Badasser.

CROOKED TOMS

(Amici) Kevin Fleming and Drew O'Donnell (of the band Of Mirth And Matter) perform as a duo, delivering covers and originals. 11 p.m.

DAN MELCHIOR UND DAS MENACE

(Little Kings) Based out of Durham, NC (by way of London), Dan Melchior and his band plays reverby, moody-sounding garage rock in the style of the '60s greats. "Elev to Mezz" is the new single out on Daggerman Records.

DJ BLAZE

(The Library) DJ Blaze, who has held down the wheels of steel at The Annex and last 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.

DJ BOBBY C

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

DJ MARK BELL

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

DJ TOMMY SALMON

(Repent) Local bassist Tommy Salmon (The High Caliber, ex-Trinket) takes over the bar's speakers as he selects the evening’s music. Every Friday and Saturday.

8-TRACK GORILLA & THE LOVE HANDLES

(Little Kings) The schtick is this: local scenester and music dude dresses up in a gorilla costume and "sings" along to '70s-era 8-track tapes. More of a thing around the turn of the millennium and just prior, the Ape's back tonight with his backing vocalists and dancers The Love Handles to… entertain?

“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.

KRISTY LEE

(Detour) Playing folksy acoustic tunes with a slight country lilt, songwriter Kristy Lee hails from Bay Minette, AL.

MUSIC HATES YOU

(Caledonia) This brutal metal act has gained the respect of those in town eager to raise a fist against all that troubles them. High energy and higher volume from loudmongers Noah Ray (guitar, vocals), Zaxx Hembree (guitar), Forest Hetland (bass) and Patrick Ferguson (drums). The new album is the powerful Send More Paramedics.

PERMAGRIN

(Farm 255) Schooled in the New Orleans underground, drummer Louis Romanos (now an Athens resident) and guitarist-composer Dan Sumner draw on influences as diverse as street beats, jazz, bebop and R&B, but the duo creates something versatile, lyrical and dextrous with its live electronic music.

PERPETUAL GROOVE

(Georgia Theatre) These former Savannahians have been stirring crowds into a frenzy around the Southeast with their high-energy jams and spirited cover tunes. But they liked Athens so much they picked up and moved here earlier this year! All This Everything and Sweet Oblivious Antidote are the most recent albums, and there’s another one coming up later this year.

“SALSA NIGHT”

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

ED SMITH

(Cups Coffee Café) Classical guitar and perhaps some improv work from local musician Ed Smith (Ménage a Twang, Wild Sunflowers, etc.).

THE SUEX EFFECT

(Amici) The trio of guitarist-vocalist Ricky Barrett, drummer Jonathan Daniels and bassist Miles Karp describes itself as an “original utility-rock power trio blending psychedelic sounds from funk, rock, blues and reggae.”

TIGER! TIGER!

(Little Kings) Making its Athens debut, the Atlanta band Tiger! Tiger! delves into seriously serious revivalist garage rock, churning out catchy tunes heavily influenced by '60s girl groups and rock-and-rollers on its upcoming sophomore disc Beyond Your Mind. See Box.

TIN CUP PROPHETTE

(40 Watt) Local artist Amanda Kapousouz blends genres as she switches instruments, loops her airy vocals and violin around guitar and drums. The full band features Daniel Rickard (Suny Lyons, The Low Lows), Jeremy Wheatley (The Low Lows, Heidi Hensley Band) and Sara-J Ursrey (The Ones). Last year's debut album is the enchanting Liar and the Thief, and there's also the "unofficial" EP of Celtic tunes Calling the Oceans By Name.

VAN MORRISON TRIBUTE

(Melting Point) Featuring Augusta songwriter Greg Hester backed by a seasoned band, the Van Morrison Tribute is pretty much what you'd expect: a soulful run through the varied career of Mr. Morrison.

VENICE IS SINKING TRIO

(40 Watt) Daniel Lawson, Karolyn Troupe and James Sewell play a low-key, acoustic set of Venice Is Sinking songs. The stripped-down presentation will include just guitar, viola, trumpet and some piano, with much sparser arrangements than is typical of the lush pop group. Violinist-vocalist Amanda Kapousouz (of tonight's headlining act Tin Cup Prophette) will likely sit in on several songs.

"WAR OF THE DEEJAYS"

(Little Kings) Rounding out tonight's garage-rock-heavy Little Kings bill is "War of the Deejays," in which local music-obsessives Kurt Wood, Jim Tucci and Devlin Thompson face off. Who wins? Those looking to shake a tailfeather.

BRIAN WOLFF

(40 Watt) Texas group Drums & Tuba used to be a duo, then added a guitar and expanded to a trio (but didn't adjust the name). The tuba part of the equation comes courtesy of Austin musician Brian Wolff, currently on a solo tour. No details available, though, as to how much of his performance will consist of tuba, if any at all.

ZOROASTER

(Caledonia) Dark, jurassic sludge-rock trio from Atlanta. Self-titled EP out now, and word is a split release with Athens' own Music Hates You is in the future. See Box.

Sunday, Feb. 11

LESLIE HELPERT

(Farm 255) Local singer-songwriter Leslie Helpert performs a set of ambient electric guitar solo during the dinnertime hours. 7 p.m.

JEFF SOILEAU

(Borders) Athens musician Jeff Soileau (pronounced “swallow”) performs New Age finger-style acoustic guitar, drawing from influences Michael Hedges and Phil Keaggy. 6 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 12

BLUE FLASHING LIGHT

(Tasty World) Local six-piece Blue Flashing Light takes its name from a pretty swell hidden track on an album from the band Travis, and the guys aim for the same Brit-styled emotional rock, though results are decidedly more mainstream-American.

“THE HOOT”

(Little Kings) Nestled into its wintertime location at Little Kings, the long-running monthly showcase features the prime of the local folk scene, focusing on - but not limited to - the traditional. Tonight the new vocal quartet Bluewing, featuring Jean Spencer, Amber Fetner, Jenny DeRevere and Diana Torell, harmonizes through a number of tunes; William Tonks, accompanied by a friend or two, performs his originals on dobro and guitar; Frank Williams performs as Mad Whiskey Grin, playing bluesy slide guitar; recently relocated from Kentucky, The Corduroy Road delivers original folk on banjo, harmonica and guitar. Susan Staley hosts the evening. 8 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Repent) Every Monday.

NEVER INNOCENT

(Tasty World) No information available.

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Monday.

JENA PARADIES

(Go Bar) Jena Paradies delivers mixes of the freshest in Berliner techno, electro-house and subsonic soul. 10:30 p.m., Mondays.

SECONDS TO SAFETY

(Tasty World) Semi-local punk/ screamo trio. Last year's four-song EP is called Search the Stars.

WAYWORD SONS

(Georgia Theatre) Greg Andrulis (piano, keyboards), Anders Beck (dobro, drop steels), Pete Kartsounes (guitars) and the Yonder Mountain String Band's Benny "Burle" Galloway (bass) are Colorado's Wayword Sons, playing both rousing and mellow acoustic bluegrass.

Tuesday, Feb. 13

AIRIEL DOWN

(Tasty World) Continuing the curious trend of adult-contemporary rock, North Carolina's Airiel Down combines the melodic vocals of bands like Goo Goo Dolls and Collective Soul with crunchier, Staind-style guitar.

AUDITION WITH MAX REINHARDT

(Georgia Theatre) Vocalist-accordionist-songwriter Sanni Baumgärtner leads this local ensemble through a theatrical, sultry and brassy set of authentic German cabaret music from the 1920s and ’30s, with some original tunes thrown in as well. This is only the third Athens show since Baumgärtner moved back home to Germany in 2005, and tonight new bassist Chuck Bradburn (Southern Bitch) joins the team.

BLUELINE

(Tasty World) This Athens/ Albany blues-rock four-piece released a demo album titled My Own Backyard in August of 2004; a proper full-length has been in the works for a while.

DAN NETTLES TRIO

(Farm 255) Guitarist Dan Nettles, the heart and brain of local jazz expeditioners Kenosha Kid, tonight heads up a trio to present his sounds.

8-TRACK GORILLA & THE LOVE HANDLES

(Georgia Theatre) The schtick is this: local scenester and music dude dresses up in a gorilla costume and "sings" along to '70s-era 8-track tapes. More of a thing around the turn of the millennium and just prior, the Ape's back tonight with his backing vocalists and dancers The Love Handles to… entertain?

THE EARLY NOVEMBER

(UGA, Georgia Hall) The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path is the ambitious new sophomore full-length from Jersey's The Early November. The album is a three-disc album out on Drive Thru Records, and it's as full as can be of the five-piece band's anthemic, melodic, singalong-ready emo-rock. The kids dig it, y'know? This appearance at the University's Tate Student Center is the first of two college stops before the band begins its headlining national tour with The Rocket Summer and Melée. 8 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

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

“KARAOKE”

(Walker’s Pub) Every Tuesday, 10 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

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

KIMBERLY MORGAN & THE EVERLOVIN' BAND

(Georgia Theatre) Local lady Kimberly Morgan sings sweet country songs, calling to mind Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline. She should have the debut album Found Yourself a Lady, recorded with her Everlovin' Band, ready in the next several months.

“LIVE FAST RULES”

(WUOG, 90.5 FM) Live and loud performance on the radio every Tuesday at 10 p.m. This week: Ground:Xero.

MAD WHISKEY GRIN

(Mercury Lounge) Alternating between 12-string guitar and banjo, local musician Frank Williams slides and fingerpicks his way through bluesy and decidedly American sounds.

MANDY JANE & THE JAWS OF LIFE

(Georgia Theatre) The original uranium miner’s daughter Amanda Crouse heads up this tongue-in-whiskey-soaked-cheek country’n’western-inspired act. Ken Manring works the guitar as the duo swings through original tunes and perhaps a choice cover or two.

MILLIGAN

(Melting Point) Performing a set of cover songs, reworking both classic rockers and more recent numbers.

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(DT’s) Every Tuesday.

RECYCLED SHOTGUNS

(Tasty World) Local country-rock four-piece.

"TASTY TUESDAY"

(Tasty World) Rap and spoken word performances over relaxed beats and the sounds of jazz, R&B and hip hop. Upstairs.

“TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ”

(Farm 255) Every Tuesday, 7–10 p.m., the downtown restaurant features jazz from a revolving cast of regulars.

Wednesday, Feb. 14

BITCH SWITCH

(Chapel) Mandy Jane, AKA DJ Repramanda, and Sandice Adina, AKA DJ Sandelous, spin thick dance grooves at tonight's party sponsored by Michael Lachowski's new art mag Young, Foxy & Free; the debut issue features a fashion spread of the deejay duo.

KEVIN DEVINE

(40 Watt) Bringing to mind a variety of indie songsters, Brooklyn's Kevin Devine sounds most like a merging of Ben Gibbard and Elliott Smith. Devine's new album is called Put Your Ghost to Rest, and tonight he headlines backed by the members of opening band Pablo.

DJ MAHOGANY & DJ STRAWBERRY JULIUS

(Little Kings) Following tonight's Valentine's Day performance by local burlesque troupe Effie's Club Follies, your deejay duo drops the sonic bomb with tunes ranging from danceable garage rock classics to girl-group stunners and from nasty funk to sweet, sweet soul.

DJ SIZZLE

(Loft) Spinning the dance numbers every Wednesday.

TINO GARRIDO

(Casa Mia) The lead vocalist for Grogus performs solo at the new downtown tapas restaurant, singing songs from Cuba and Venezuela as well as other more popular Latin American songs. Musical styles will include son, bossa nova and Venezuelan joropo. 8:30 p.m.

JAMIE McLEAN BAND

(Tasty World) As guitarist for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jamie McLean is skilled in funky, jazzy constructions. Fronting his own band and backed by Carter McLean (drums, percussion), Derek Layes (bass) and Jon Solo (organ, piano, keyboards), however, he delivers dirty, blues-based rock on the album This Time Around.

“KARAOKE”

(Foxz) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Wednesday.

KOUFAX

(40 Watt) Midwestern five-piece rock band Koufax plays it hard and fast on the 2005 album Hard Times Are In Fashion. The driving, passionate and bombastic New Wave-influenced tunes should appeal to those looking to satisfy a Depeche Mode or Killers fix.

MELVIN MATHURIN JAZZ TRIO

(Mercury Lounge) The local lineup of Melvin Mathurin (alto sax), Louis Romanos (drums) and Rob Handly (bass) swings through a set of live jazz. 8 p.m.

"MOTOWN DOWNTOWN"

(Melting Point) The evening's Valentine's Day celebration runs through top-notch renditions of the classics from local party bands The Splitz and Common People Band. You can simply come to tonight's show, but you can also buy special dinner-and-a-show-and-even-a-night-at-the-hotel packages; check the Point's website for details.

THE MOVEMENT

(Georgia Theatre) Guitarists Josh and Jordan play hook-heavy rock, pulling all beats and rhythm out of deejay Jon’s beatbox. The South Carolina trio released its debut album On Your Feet in 2004.

JENNIFER O'CONNOR

(40 Watt) In August, Matador Records will release Over the Mountain, Across the Valley, and Back to the Stars, the fourth album from the former frontwoman of Atlanta band Violet. Comparisons to Elliott Smith, David Berman and Liz Phair are appropriate for the emotional, creative rock she produces, whether solo or with a trio. There's also a new EP out called Another Side of Jennifer O'Connor. See Box.

“OPEN JAM”

(DT’s) Bring your instrument and join in. For more information, call 706-208-1474.

PABLO

(40 Watt) Based around the songs of New York songwriter Paul Schalda, the band Pablo plays heart-strumming, bluesy acoustic songs enhanced by solid keys and a full sound. The guys from Pablo are also acting as backing band for tonight's headlining act Kevin Devine.

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.

TWIN POWERS

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

THE WAILERS

(Georgia Theatre) Jamaican pros The Wailers have frequently shifted identities, sometimes favoring the big-band sound of the Skatalites or the rootsier, more soulful ska and reggae of Toots & The Maytals. (And Bob Marley’s shadow lingers still!) Where the Wailers have always excelled, however, is in live performance of both classic and current songs and in the transcendence of temporary, temporal concerns.

JASON “LEFTY” WILLIAMS

(Amici) One-armed Atlanta guitarist Jason “Lefty” Williams turns out electrified rock, delving into funk, country and jazz covers and originals, either solo or with a backing band. Big Plans is the debut album out now.

Upcoming:

JOE BONAMASSA / CROSBY LOGGINS (Melting Point) 2/15

DON CHAMBERS (Flicker) 2/15

DARLA / GREAT SOCIETY / J BOOZER (Tasty World) 2/15

DIET ROCKSTAR / MELVIN MATHURIN JAZZ TRIO (Mercury Lounge) 2/15

TINO GARRIDO (Farm 255) 2/15

LONA / BO BEDINGFIELD & THE WYDELLES (40 Watt) 2/15

RAND LINES TRIO (Amici) 2/15

ERIC SALES (Flicker) 2/15

SHITTY CANDY & THE CIRCUS PEANUTS / THE FRESH DRUM FINGERS / HANOMAN (Caledonia) 2/15

SISTER HAZEL (Georgia Theatre) 2/15

SUBURBAN SOUL (DT's) 2/15

TRACER METULA (Repent) 2/15

AN EPIC AT BEST / LEAGUE OF EVIL / PARADE (Caledonia) 2/16

“ATHENS 441” w/PAPERCRANES (Morton Theatre) 2/16

BEYOND TOMORROW / NELO / BRENNAN JOHNSON (Georgia Theatre) 2/16

DJ BLAZE (The Library) 2/16

GABRIEL KELLEY (Farm 255) 2/16

KING COTTON / CAROLINE MONROE (Eastwood Pub) 2/16

THE LEAVERS / ROCKINWOOD (Tasty World Upstairs) 2/16

MILLHILL / FERVOR / SACRED HOLLOW / SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Tasty World) 2/16

MP3J VINAL (Go Bar) 2/16

JONATHAN RICHMAN / POOR BOY & POOR KID (40 Watt) 2/16

RISING APPALACHIA / MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO (Melting Point) 2/16

THE SUM (Cups Coffee Café) 2/16

U-PHONIK (Wild Wing Café) 2/16

VELVETEEN PINK (Go Bar) 2/16

LUKE BRYAN (Georgia Theatre) 2/17

MIC HARRISON / LAKE CITY (Tasty World) 2/17

LESLIE HELPERT (Mercury Lounge) 2/17

KRUSH GIRLS / TWIN POWERS (40 Watt) 2/17

SOUTHERN BITCH / MOTHER JACKSON / STILL, SMALL VOICE & THE JOYFUL NOISE (Caledonia) 2/17

SUMMERBIRDS IN THE CELLAR (Go Bar) 2/17

VERSATILIANS (J.R.'s Baitshack) 2/17

DAN NETTLES TRIO (Farm 255) 2/18

THOMAS JACKSON (Borders) 2/18

MUSIC HATES YOU / THUNDERCHIEF / LIONS (Tasty World) 2/19

CARL LINDBERG TRIO (Farm 255) 2/20

FOLKLORE / FLYING / ROBERT STILLMAN'S 'HORSES' / TITANS OF FILTH (Caledonia) 2/20

DAVID KOON / FAIR JUNE / JIM WOLF (Tasty World) 2/20

ONE RING ZERO / THE FOLK YOUS (Flicker) 2/20

ALEX ORANGE (No Where Bar) 2/20

COQ NOIR (Mercury Lounge) 2/21

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA (Georgia Theatre) 2/21

DEERHOOF / HARLEM SHAKES / BUSDRIVER (40 Watt) 2/21

JONATHAN RICH & THE GOOD FIGHT / THE CLOUD / WILSON EMPIRE / WINSTON AUDIO (Tasty World) 2/21

KING OF PRUSSIA (Caledonia) 2/21

"RHINO 5 SHOWCASE" (Flicker) 2/21

JEFF SOILEAU (Farm 255) 2/21

JASON HARWELL / THE REEDS / CARY HUDSON (Melting Point) 2/21

AGAINST ME! / FAKE PROBLEMS / THE RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS (40 Watt) 2/22

CACHAÇA (Amici) 2/22

JUSTIN MARK CAUDILL / WESLEY COOK / LORYN SNELL / ALLISON WEISS (Tasty World) 2/22

DARLA / IMMUZIKATION (Mercury Lounge) 2/22

DEAD CONFEDERATE / TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH / MOTHER JACKSON (Caledonia) 2/22

THE EVERYONE ORCHESTRA / MJ & FRIENDS (Georgia Theatre) 2/22

TINO GARRIDO (Farm 255) 2/22

POLEMIC / RAT BABIES / DAMNESIA (Repent) 2/22

THE WILDCATS (Melting Point) 2/22

DAVE MATTHEWS COVER BAND / NELO / SAM THACKER (Georgia Theatre) 2/23

DR. DOG / THE TEETH / WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS / THE FLIP SCOLDJAH & EXCALIBRAH (40 Watt) 2/23

THE EMPTIES / LES NEPOLEONES / TRANCES ARC (Tasty World) 2/23

EOTO (Melting Point) 2/23

HAT CHANNEL (Caledonia) 2/23

JEFF REILLY TRIO (Mercury Lounge) 2/23

"THE INSURGENCY: MANTOOTH MUSIC SHOWCASE" W/ C-FRE$H / ELITE THA SHOWSTOPPA / BEAR / BIG JOHN BURBON & HIS ENTOURAGE / NOBODY FAMOUS (Tasty World Upstairs) 2/23

MARLER BROTHERS (Eastwood Pub) 2/23

BEBO NORMAN (Prince Avenue Baptist Church) 2/23

OF MIRTH & MATTER (Amici) 2/23

PUSH! / THE OWEN 4 / WESTSIDE DAREDEVILS (Caledonia) 2/23

RISING APPALACHIA (Farm 255) 2/23

"BATTLE @ THE LOUNGE" (Caledonia) 2/24

BLACK LIPS / DARK MEAT / FATAL FLYING GUILLOTEENS (40 Watt) 2/24

CALEB GRIMES (Amici) 2/24

JEREMIAH CYMERMAN'S BIG EXPLOITATION (40 Watt) 2/24

SQUAT / TOMMY SOMERVILLE / TREY WRIGHT TRIO / CARL LINDBERG & FRIENDS (Melting Point) 2/24

TRANS-FATTY PLAYBOYS (Mercury Lounge) 2/24

VERSATILIANS (Little Kings) 2/24

LESLIE HELPERT (Farm 255) 2/25

ELEKIBASS / VELCRO STARS (40 Watt) 2/26

PHIX (Georgia Theatre) 2/26

THE SUM (Mercury Lounge) 2/26

AUSTRE GILTRAP / AMERICAN MUTTS / NAUTILUS / PHOENIX PHARAOH (Tasty World) 2/27

DAN NETTLES TRIO (Farm 255) 2/27

CHRIS MOORE (Mercury Lounge) 2/27

BLOODKIN (Georgia Bar) 2/28

JUMPIN' JESUS CHRISTERS (Tasty World) 2/28

WILL KIMBROUGH (Melting Point) 2/28

LOUIS LEDFORD (Farm 255) 2/28

63 CRAYONS / THE NEW SOUND OF NUMBERS / YOUNG SINCLAIRS (Caledonia) 2/28

SWEET-TOOTH SIMPLETON & THE SIMPLETONES (Tasty World) 2/28

TRANS-FATTY PLAYBOYS / EDWARD DOWLING (Flicker) 2/28

UMPHREY’S McGEE (Georgia Theatre) 2/28

COMMANDER CHAMELEON (Roadhouse) 3/1

COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY (Tasty World) 3/1

TINO GARRIDO (Farm 255) 3/1

MAGIC MISSLE (Flicker) 3/1

RAND LINES TRIO (Amici) 3/1

DEXTER ROMWEBER & JASON RINGENBERG (Melting Point) 3/2

ART GRIDER (Farm 255) 3/2

STEWART & WINFIELD (Georgia Theatre) 3/2

THE WHIGS / WAX FANG / THE FEATURES (40 Watt) 3/2

THE BEARFOOT HOOKERS / THE VICTROLAS (Tasty World) 3/3

ERIC HARRIS GROUP (Borders) 3/3

ERIC SKELTON & THE HOMECOMING KINGS (Farm 255) 3/3

MARVIN HAMLISCH (Classic Center) 3/3

THE HUSHPUPPIES (Melting Point) 3/3

MODERN SKIRTS / JOHN RALSTON (40 Watt) 3/3

ZAC BROWN BAND (Georgia Theatre) 3/3

SPARTA / MEWITHOUTYOU / ALOHA (40 Watt) 3/5

MY MORNING JACKET (40 Watt) 3/6

MY MORNING JACKET (40 Watt) 3/7

BOOMBOX (Georgia Theatre) 3/8

CACHAÇA (Amici) 3/8

ISIS / JESU / TORCHE (40 Watt) 3/8

HEADQUARTERS (Go Bar) 3/9

KING COTTON (Eastwood Pub) 3/9

MARIA TAYLOR (Caledonia) 3/9

VERSATILIANS (J.R.'s Baitshack) 3/9

CASTANETS (Caledonia) 3/10

HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER / BARBEZ (40 Watt) 3/10

MANCINO (Go Bar) 3/12

PALOMAR / FOLKLORE (40 Watt) 3/13

PANDA (40 Watt) 3/16

U-PHONIK (Wild Wing Café) 3/16

MASERATI / PRODUCTO / A.ARMADA (Caledonia) 3/17

PILLAR / TYLER READ / SHOWBREAD (40 Watt) 3/19

THE WALKMEN / FERRABY LIONHEART / THE BROKEN WEST (40 Watt) 3/20

YOUNGBLOODZ (Georgia Theatre) 3/20

THE NEW TRUST / AMBULETTE (Caledonia) 3/21

ROBYN HITCHCOCK & THE VENUS 3 / JOHANNA KUNIN (40 Watt) 3/21

JASON “LEFTY” WILLIAMS (Amici) 3/21

BOB WEIR & RATDOG (Classic Center) 3/22

CACHAÇA (Amici) 3/22

DARK MEAT / HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER / DRAKKAR SAUNA (40 Watt) 3/22

LIONZ (Roadhouse) 3/22

THE AVETT BROS. / WILL KIMBROUGH (Georgia Theatre) 3/23

CARTEL / BOYS LIKE GIRLS / COBRA STARSHIP / NEW ATLANTIC (40 Watt) 3/23

ADAMS TOWNSHIP (Farm 255) 3/24

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

JON McLAUGHLIN (University of Georgia) 3/24

OF MONTREAL / LONELY, DEAR (40 Watt) 3/24

ZOSO (Georgia Theatre) 3/28

DEERHUNTER (40 Watt) 3/29

THE LAST WALTZ ENSEMBLE (Georgia Theatre) 3/29

ABBEY ROAD LIVE! (Melting Point) 3/30

BEYOND TOMORROW / LAST NOVEMBER / HOLIDAY (40 Watt) 3/30

NOW IT'S OVERHEAD (40 Watt) 3/31

"LOCAL BANDS LIVE" (UGA, Tate Student Center Plaza) 4/6

AMERICAN CHEESEBURGER / THE SKUDS / BIRD FLU (Repent) 4/7

TV ON THE RADIO / THE NOISETTES (40 Watt) 4/12

HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER (40 Watt) 4/13

"LOCAL BANDS LIVE" (UGA, Tate Student Center Plaza) 4/13

TELEVISION BUZZ / HEY, REVOLUTION! (Tasty World) 4/13

KING COTTON (Wild Wing Café) 4/13

CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH (40 Watt) 4/19

JOHN SCOFIELD (Georgia Theatre) 4/19

"LOCAL BANDS LIVE" (UGA, Tate Student Center Plaza) 4/20

TISHAMINGO (UGA) 4/21

TISHAMINGO (40 Watt) 4/23

WIDESPREAD PANIC (Classic Center) 4/23

TISHAMINGO (40 Watt) 4/24

WIDESPREAD PANIC (Classic Center) 4/24

WIDESPREAD PANIC (Classic Center) 4/25

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS (Melting Point) 4/26

LIONZ (Roadhouse) 4/26

WARM IN THE WAKE (Tasty World) 4/26

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS (Melting Point) 4/27

"LOCAL BANDS LIVE" (UGA, Tate Student Center Plaza) 4/27

CINEMECHANICA (40 Watt) 4/28

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS (Melting Point) 4/28

SUMMERBIRDS IN THE CELLAR (40 Watt) 4/28

JOHN VANDERSLICE / ST. VINCENT (40 Watt) 4/30

PACKWAY HANDLE BAND / THE HACKENSAW BOYS (Georgia Theatre) 5/26

LIONZ (Roadhouse) 6/21

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