originally published February 21, 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.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

BUSDRIVER

(40 Watt) Epitaph Records just released RoadKillOvercoat, a genre-defiant disc of avant garde yet accessible hip-hop from Los Angeles rapper Busdriver.

THE CLOUD

(Tasty World) No information available.

COQNOIR

(Mercury Lounge) Local electronic / industrial trio.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA

(Georgia Theatre) Playing Grateful Dead covers. Light show, “full experience,” etc.

DEERHOOF

(40 Watt) San Francisco's Deerhoof - vocalist Satomi Matsuzaki, drummer Greg Saunier and guitarist John Dieterich - has enjoyed the luxury of an ever-evolving sound, from strange experimental constructions to giddy pop tunes. The newest album is Friend Opportunity.

DJ MAHOGANY

(Detour) Freaky 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.

EXPLORERS CLUB

(Caledonia) Charleston, SC, is the home of this six-piece psychedelic pop band intent on delivering impressively lush four-part vocal harmonies. Heavily influenced by the Beach Boys and the Zombies, the band has a strong new EP out now.

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.

HARLEM SHAKES

(40 Watt) New York's Brent Katz, Jose Soegaard, Lexy Benaim, Todd Goldstein and Kendrick Strauch play shimmery, tinny and dance-party-perfect garage-rock on the new disc Burning Birthdays.

JONATHAN RICH & THE GOOD FIGHT

(Tasty World) The Tennessee-born but Georgia-bred Jonathan Rich’s four-song EP After The Collapse displays his talent for pop hooks and heartfelt lyrics - think Weezer, think Chris Carraba, think Ben Folds.

“KARAOKE”

(Foxz) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Wednesday.

KING OF PRUSSIA

(Caledonia) King of Prussia's new album Save the Scene (see review on p. 30) uses shiny guitar, delayed pianos, sci-fi synths and brainy bass parts to deliver the finely-crafted and intensely catchy pop melodies. Brandon Hanick (ex-Beijing, Touchdown!), Brian Smith (OGLY, The Curl, etc.) and Taylor Coggin, A.J. Rownd and Nathan Troutman (all formerly of The Envelopes) are the live band.

LULLWATER

(The Library) John Strickland (guitar, vocals) Nick Thomas (drums), Will Manelos (guitar) and Rob Smith (bass) play classic and recent rock covers, peppering their set with original songs.

“OPEN JAM”

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

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.

"RHINO 5 SHOWCASE"

(Flicker) Friends, collaborators and musical roustabouts Claire Campbell (Hope For Agoldensummer), Count Kellam (Count, Monster Zero) and Leslie "Serpentfly" Helpert perform a loosely organized set, delivering collaborative songs performed in the round. 8:30 p.m.

RUSSIAN SPY CAMERA

(Caledonia) Ryan White (guitar, vocals) and Andy Turner (drums, vocals) last year recruited musician McGregor Button, drawing in influences from rock, hip hop and electronic music. The band's quirky debut album You Are A Vulture is a jittery, electrified bundle of pop kineticism.

NATHAN SHEPPARD

(Wild Wing Café) The native Savannah acoustic guitarist-harmonicist 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. Tonight he performs solo and acoustic.

JEFF SOILEAU

(Farm 255) Athens musician Jeff Soileau (pronounced “swallow”) performs New Age finger-style acoustic guitar, drawing from influences like Michael Hedges and Phil Keaggy.

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: Jason Harwell, The Reeds and Cary Hudson, formerly of Blue Mountain and now back with a solo release called Bittersweet Blues. Every Wednesday, 8 p.m.

WILSON EMPIRE

(Tasty World) This Valdosta, GA, four-piece plays plodding, guitar-heavy alternative rock in a late-'90s vein.

WINSTON AUDIO

(Tasty World) This Georgia act performs pop-savvy rock and plays catchy, soulful, spiritual songs. Come On, Hibernate is last year's debut EP.

Thursday, Feb. 22

AGAINST ME!

(40 Watt) Sweet, sweaty Florida punk. New Wave is the upcoming album. See Box.

AVE NADA

(Detour) This new band sees local drummer Brent Jones (The Good Ship, ex-Phosphorescent) step out from behind the kit to perform songs off forthcoming album Unreliable Narrators with a backing band of the usual suspects.

BARR

(Caledonia) When not playing in The New England Roses with Le Tigre's JD, California's Brendan Fowler performs as BARR by speak-rapping his enigmatic compositions. His new disc Summary is out this week on Kill Rock Stars. Touring with a full band. Early show, 5 p.m.

THE BROS. MARLER

(No Where Bar) Twin guitar siblings Daniel and Drew Marler perform new compositions and rock, R&B and blues standards as an acoustic duo, although tonight they've brought in guests John Wayne (guitar) and Dave Brockway (drums) for the full-band effect in the past. Debut full-length Songs for Pluto expected next month.

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.

JUSTIN MARK CAUDILL

(Tasty World) Solo singer-songwriter.

WESLEY COOK

(Tasty World) 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.

DAMNESIA

(Repent) Punk four-piece from Loganville, GA.

DARLA

(Mercury Lounge) Jimmy Taylor (ex-Iron Hero, Virgin Box Set), Chris Ellenburg (ex-Southern Bitch), John Watson and Ryan Rawls are the new local guitar-heavy rock band Darla. Bring on the Mimes is the band's already-in-the-can debut album.

DEAD CONFEDERATE

(Caledonia) The Atlanta rock group plays "psychedelic Southern grunge." Petition to the Queen is last year's expansive rock album reminiscent of My Morning Jacket, Southern Bitch and even Built to Spill.

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.

DJ 43

(Detour) Back when he was the Boneshakers house deejay, Mark Bell, AKA DJ 43, would spin modern trance, dance and house music. Hitting the soundsystem following tonight's bands Ham 1 and Ave Nada.

THE EVERYONE ORCHESTRA

(Georgia Theatre) A revolving cast of lively musicians skilled in open-ended jamming unites under the leadership of drummer/ conductor/ mad musical scientist Matt Butler. Tonight's all-star lineup: guitarist Steve Kimock, Jeff Sipe (Trey Anastasio, Aquarium Rescue Unit), Brock Butler (Perpetual Groove), saxophonist Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck & The Flecktones), vocalist Tanya Shylock (Mountain of Venus) and more! Live painting, too.

FAKE PROBLEMS

(40 Watt) Florida's Chris Farren (vocals/guitar), Derek Perry (bass/vocals), Casey Lee (guitar) and Sean Stevenson (drums) create rowdy and twangy country-folk-punk pop tunes.

GABRIEL KELLEY BAND

(Little Kings) 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.

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.

HAM 1

(Detour) Guitarist Jim Willingham handles the frontman stuff, while Eric Harris (drums), Jacob Morris (cello), Chris Sugiuchi (trombone) and others join in. Exuberant, quirky and jolly, Willingham is a well of creativity and his folk-pop eccentricities always surprise.

CAM HEILIGER

(Tasty World) Local acoustic singer-songwriter.

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.

“LIVE IN THE LOBBY”

(WUOG, 90.5 FM) Every Thursday at 8 p.m. Tonight’s local-band performance: Les Nepoleones.

MEGABAND

(Caledonia) Contraband:Contra::______:Mega Man 2. Answer? Members of Cinemechanica and Coulier fill in the blank as Megaband, giving the Nintendo game the once-over, playing its soundtrack live while one talented gamer plays - and beats - the game on the big screen. Early happy-hour show, 5 p.m.

MJ & FRIENDS

(Georgia Theatre) No information available.

MOTHER JACKSON

(Caledonia) The guys have a raw rock edge, and the blues-influenced, ‘70s-rock label still wholly applies. The 2004 album Suck on This found the local four-piece rolling over some heavy Zep and Sonics material. Expect to hear tracks off the upcoming release Loud and Proud: The Soundtrack to Damnation.

POLEMIC

(Repent) Plastic on the Mouth Hole is local band Polemic’s most recent album from 2004; it’s a blast of tough-to-pin-down, hard-edged alt-metal given a softer touch from the band fronted by McKenna Mackie. Allen Kent on bass and Jon Crandall on drums round out the trio.

RAT BABIES

(Repent) Heavy rock from this Athens trio that got together in early 2006. Members have previously played or currently play in the Ice Caps, Polemic and the Slut Junkies. The band will have copies of its new second three-song "mini EP" Friends Fade and Disappear.

THE RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS

(40 Watt) Pop-punk four-piece from Denton, TX, with a new disc called To The Confusion Of Our Enemies.

LORYN SNELL

(Tasty World) Loryn Snell fronted Atlanta’s power-pop-laced punk band Two Week Notice until that group split in 2003. Then for a while she was Athens-based and played under the name Kitefighting, but moved away in early 2005. She’s back tonight to proffer her charmingly sincere and melodic folk-pop “heartbreak ballads.”

SOVUS RADIO

(Caledonia) Psychedelic Atlanta four-piece Sovus Radio can weave airy, multi-tracked vocal lines through enchanting instruments, or they can rock it out with dissonant yowls and fiery guitars.

MARNIE STERN

(Caledonia) In Advance of the Broken Arm is the new disc from Marnie Stern, gaining notoriety for her guitar shredding talents and collaborations with members of Hella. Early show, 5 p.m.

ALLISON WEISS

(Tasty World) Allison Weiss set up shop in Athens in 2005 and dove into the open-mic scene, delivering catchy, emotion-driven acoustic guitar songs which pull from both mid-'90s ladyrock and more recent acoustic emo like Dashboard Confessional. Her debut release An Eight Song Tribute to Feeling Bad & Feeling Better is out now.

THE WILDCATS

(Melting Point) The rootsy local folk-rockers of The Wildcats blend traditional rock with a down-home sound, performing original blues-based rock songs and putting their own spin on classics.

Friday, Feb. 23

AEGIS OF ATHENA

(Washington Street Tavern) Thundering monster-voiced doom metal from this young group of guys. The hardcore band formerly went by the name Tristan & Isolde, but a couple of members have been trimmed and some new songs were written, and there so… new name!

BREATHLANES

(Little Kings) Instrumental, atmospheric jazz-fusion: John Miley (guitar) welcomes David Spivey (keys) and Brent Hedrick (drums) in this incarnation. 8–10 p.m.

THE BROS. MARLER

(Eastwood Pub) Twin guitar siblings Daniel and Drew Marler perform new compositions and rock, R&B and blues standards as an acoustic duo, although tonight they've brought in guests John Wayne (guitar) and Dave Brockway (drums) for the full-band effect in the past. Debut full-length Songs for Pluto expected next month.

THE CASSANOVAS BLUES BAND

(Little Kings) You’ll find this Atlanta quintet performing a hot blend of contemporary and traditional guitar-based blues. 10 p.m.

CHRISTOPHER'S LIVER

(Hot Corner Coffee) Christopher Ingham (ex-Heroic Livers, Colostomy Bag) and Laura Swindall play acoustic pop music that's been said to have a lo-fi aesthetic similar to some of this town's late-90s output. See p. 32.

CLOAK & DAGGER DATING SERVICE

(Washington Street Tavern) With melodies sewn throughout the hard-hitting rock, this Snellville six-piece offers male/ female vocals and a dark mood punctuated by intricate guitar solos.

"COMMITTEE OF VIGILANCE"

(Little Kings) "Committee of Vigilance" is a musical happening put on by local songwriters Christopher Henderson, Jason Beckham and Spencer Frye. A weekly event for folks to stop by after work, have a drink and listen to these songwriters in the round with occasional special guests. This week's special guest is Don Auber. 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday.

"CRUNK IN THE LOBBY VI"

(WUOG 90.5 FM) Tonight's live hip-hop broadcast performance features Big K.R.I.T., Rockwell Jones, Travis Williams (see p. 30) and Deaf Judges. 10 p.m.

DAVE MATTHEWS COVER BAND

(Georgia Theatre) Perhaps the student loan collectors have come knocking? Whatever the case, the highly popular DMCB combo returns its cover schtick to the local stage after (more or less) calling it quits in late 2004.

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) Dropping beats following tonight's 9 p.m. drag show.

DJRX

(Rumor) Local deejay Brian Gonzalez, AKA DJRX, plays party tracks both current and old school; many are his own remixes.

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.

DR. DOG

(40 Watt) This Philadelphia five-piece plays ragged, shaggy Americana that's catchy, harmony-laden and all-around strong. Get over the band's crap name and pick up a copy of the scruffily romantic debut full-length Easy Beat. See review on p. 30.

THE EMPTIES

(Tasty World) The Empties combine melancholy vocals with surprisingly harmonized choruses, in an interesting combination of rhythmic mope-rock and more driving hard rock. The 2006 EP is called Dorothy.

EOTO

(Melting Point) Jason Hann and Michael Travis (percussionist and drummer from jam bigwigs The String Cheese Incident) perform a completely improvised set relying heavily on looped sounds and electronic manipulation.

FIRST MASTER

(Washington Street Tavern) No information available.

THE FLIP SCOLDJAH & EXCALIBRAH

(40 Watt) Two members of Je Suis France perform under their rap alter-egos, spitting rhymes about fantasy football, good-times parties and more.

"THE INSURGENCY"

(Tasty World) At tonight's local hip-hop showcase, you'll find artists like Nobody Famous Bear, Ya Boy Brell, C-Fre$h, Whisper and Big John Burbon & His Entourage, along with Fist Full of Steel, which looks to be a Rage Against the Machine cover band. Local promoters Mantooth Music are behind it all, and Elite tha Showstoppa acts as your host (see p. 29). Everything gets going upstairs at Tasty World around 10 p.m.

“IT’S FRIDAY”

(WUGA, 91.7 FM) Every Friday at 4 p.m. Today’s performance: Breathlanes.

JEFF REILLY TRIO

(Mercury Lounge) Local drummer Jeff Reilly (Kenosha Kid, Dromedary, Megaphone Man) leads his group through jazz standards and original compositions.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Friday.

LES NEPOLEONES

(Tasty World) New local trio featuring Tyler Averitt on drums, Jacques Mouledoux on bass and Johnny Valentine on guitar, with all three contributing vocals. No info on specific sounds, though.

NATHAN LONG

(St. James UMC) Gainesville, GA, songwriter working in the acoustic pop vein to deliver songs of Christian worship.

“MUSIC AT THE BLUE DOOR”

(Blue Door Sanctuary) Sounds ranging from delicate folk to the psychedelic blues by local performers Aaron Strand, Lorraine Thompson, Rachel Sterrenberg and Claire Coenen. 8:30 p.m. The Blue Door Sanctuary, a former church, is located on the corner of 2nd Street and Barnett Shoals Road in Watkinsville.

MY UNBORN CHILDREN

(Hot Corner Coffee) Ice Cream Socialists accordion player and backing vocalist Talia Bromstad debuts her own project tonight, backed by local band Russian Spy Camera plus vocalist Elizabeth Hargrett.

NELO

(Georgia Theatre) Nelo has that Dave Matthews Band, ’90s-jammy sound (albeit with vocals leaning towards Ben Harper), but the music is tight enough and the songs exhibit enough brevity to land them more in the breezy, melodic pop-rock genre of Jack Johnson.

BEBO NORMAN

(Prince Avenue Baptist Church) Between the Dreaming and the Coming True is the new disc from Nashville songwriter Bebo Norman, packed with urgent spirituality and soulful piano pop.

THE OWEN 4

(Caledonia) This local ’60s-garage-rock styled group, features Chris Uhde (Pushbutton, ex-Annaray), Lamar Flowers (Pushbutton, ex-Annaray), Drew Finn (ex-DAISY, The Runs) and Jeff Matthews (ex-Jack-O-Nuts, Hall of Fame).

"PARADISE GARAGE"

(Go Bar) Tonight's dance party event pits the talents of three deejays - Bit Meddler, Kanye Twitty and Jena Paradies - against one another.

PUSH!

(Caledonia) Drawing comparisons to acts like the Pretenders, Echo & the Bunnymen and Siouxsie & the Banshees, Athens' Push! straddles atmospheric, shoegazy rock and classic '80s pop. See Box.

RISING APPALACHIA

(Farm 255) Sisters Leah and Chloe Smith are Rising Appalachia, an Atlanta duo specializing in a traditional Appalachian old-time mountain music style infused with touches of more contemporary bluegrass, Celtic and other international folk sounds. The sophomore album's called Scale Down, and percussionist Forrest Kelly makes a trio.

ROYAL BLUE & THE STONE GRIFTERS

(J.R.'s Baitshack) Rooted with soulful acoustic vocals, this semi-new local four-piece plays bluesy alternative rock.

SAMURAI TROUT

(Foxz) Local roots-rock, swamp-boogie band featuring singer-songwriters Mark Wilmot and Woody Garrison and former Dan K Theory members Tommy Jones and Bill Bokas.

SUMMER OF GEORGE

(Wild Wing Café) Rock band playing covers of songs from the '90s.

THE TEETH

(40 Watt) Sparkly pop harmonizing and Kinks-ish rock tunes on Carry The Wood, the new EP from the Philly four-piece.

SAM THACKER

(Georgia Theatre) Songs like "Hello, Hello" and "Not the Only One" have given this Atlanta songwriter a strong following of fans eager for more soulful acoustica, similar in tone and passion to Marc Broussard and Edwin McCain. Above the Underneath is his debut album.

TITANS OF FILTH LITE

(Hot Corner) Sam Grindstaff performs his wry tales of Southern sorrow and hope backed by as many members of his band as can make it out tonight.

TRANCES ARC

(Tasty World) Once based in Athens, this highly-polished, tight alternative rock quartet is currently out of Atlanta. The band’s new disc Buona Fortuna is out now.

WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS

(40 Watt) Playing energetic pop-rock that touches on shades of Elvis Costello, this Austin, TX band has a fine debut with Trying To Never Catch Up.

WESTSIDE DAREDEVILS

(Caledonia) Mid-'90s-ish power-pop from this Tennessee five-piece, reminiscent of the Beatles and Weezer.

Saturday, Feb. 24

"BATTLE @ THE LOUNGE"

(Caledonia) Tonight's hip-hop event features emcee battling from Athens' finest. Registration for rappers starts at 9 p.m., while the music gets going around 10 p.m. Already on the bill are local emcees Warren Peace, Big Baz, Amun Ra and Figaro. The night's featured performance will be from Athens artist Travis Williams, who tonight celebrates the release of his new political mixtape Reparations [see a review on p. 30] and performs with Florida artist Pee Dub. DJ Bulldog Purp works the turntables and provides the night's sounds while 2 tha Mathmatikal Radikal hosts.

BLACK LIPS

(40 Watt) With a tight-as-hell live show, the Atlanta band bridging the underground garage rock of the '60s and 21st century post-punk playfulness. The jangly and coarse Let it Bloom was released in 2005, and the new live album Los Valientes del Mundo Nuevo on Vice Records is drawing attention from Pitchfork and Rolling Stone, among others. See p. 27.

DYLAN CAMP

(Little Kings) Guitarist and songwriter Dylan Camp of the local band Positraxion performs a solo set before the full band takes the stage.

CARL LINDBERG & FRIENDS

(Melting Point) Pro jazz bassist Carl Lindberg plays a set guitar on original and classic bossa nova tunes, backed by members of Squat and Grogus.

DARK MEAT

(40 Watt) Local all-star rock sensation with former and current members of Disband, Col. Knowledge, Hope For Agoldensummer, Carrie Nations and other groups. Psychedelic garage rock rave-ups with both Neil Young’s sprawl and the efficient and explosive fun sounds of the Stooges. Horn section called the Vomit Lasers. Backup singing and choreographed dance moves courtesy of The Subtweeters. Costumes. Face paint. More.

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 drops tonight’s dance tunes for your feet and your ass.

DJ CODY NATION

(Detour) DJ Cody Nation is an Atlanta-based deejay spinning new worldwide dance tracks, from Nelly Furtado to Justin Timberlake, from Offer Nissim to Amuka.

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 MAYS

(Ritz) The local deejay hosts a night of dancing to hip-hop and Top 40-type hits.

DJ RX

(Rumor) Local deejay Brian Gonzalez, AKA DJRX, plays party tracks both current and old school; many are his own remixes.

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.

FATAL FLYING GUILLOTEENS

(40 Watt) Raucous, scorching rock-and-roll and cowbilly punk from the Texan Fatal Flying Guilloteens, kicking out the jams on the raw new The Now Hustle.

GHOST RADIO

(Wild Wing Café) Rock four-piece from Ringgold, GA.

CALEB GRIMES

(Amici) Macon singer-songwriter Caleb Grimes plays heartfelt acoustic pop, singing songs of hope, heartbreak and loss.

JEREMIAH CYMERMAN’S BIG EXPLOITATION

(40 Watt) See ABC Box on p. 22 for all the info on what this New York improviser has planned for Athens. Early show, 7 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Saturday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Saturday.

“LATE NITE DISCO”

(Go Bar) House deejays Bambi and Thumper spin a cool mix of disco, New Wave and modern dance tunes for a sweaty and energetic crowd. Every Saturday, 10 p.m.

KALEN NASH

(Tasty World) Kalen Nash, formerly one half of local young folk duo Gabriel Young, plays soulful, R&B-influenced pop along the lines of Jack Johnson. Early show, 6 p.m.

NAUTILUS

(Tasty World) The band features James Feeney on drums, Andrew Haynes on bass, and Chris Keesecker on keyboards/ synth; the group plays covers and original songs inspired by hip-hop, jazz and electronic music.

POSITRAXION

(Little Kings) Featuring heavily finger-picked electric guitars, this new local band draws on classic rock and roll sounds.

RHYTHM TOKEN

(Tasty World) Rhythmic backbeats support this local jam act intent on perfecting music made for tokin’. Together for four years, Adam Strong (guitar/ vocals), Tyler Lathem (bass), Will Begnaud (drums), J.P. Hester (guitar) and John Ashley Reese (percussion) sling out expected covers as well as some funky originals.

“SALSA NIGHT”

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

TOMMY SOMERVILLE

(Melting Point) Squat pianist and sax player Tommy Somerville has been writing and recording some country music lately with an eye on an upcoming release. Tonight he performs some of those tunes backed by Carl Lindberg and others.

SQUAT

(Melting Point) Though three of its four members are now living in Atlanta, Squat - Trey Wright on guitar and piano, Carl Lindberg on bass, percussion and vocals, Tommy Somerville on piano, tenor saxophone, percussion and vocals and Darren Stanley on drums and percussion - remains the heavyweight in the local jazz scene. Tonight the group celebrates the release of its new CD Squat. See p. 26.

BRENT STEPHENS

(J.R.'s Baitshack) Acoustic covers and originals.

THE SUEX EFFECT

(Tasty World) 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.”

TRANS-FATTY PLAYBOYS

(Mercury Lounge) Joe Willey, Ed Dowling, Kyle Wickings and Russell Tackett are an eclectic band ranging from straight, acoustic old-time and jug-band music to electric blues and alt-country. Fiddle, banjo, lap steel, harmonica, the whole shebang.

TREY WRIGHT TRIO

(Melting Point) Guitarist Trey Wright of Squat brings his trio - Squat drummer Darren Stanley and upright bassist Chris Enghauser - to the stage tonight, playing some new material along with tunes from last year's album Where I'm Calling From.

Sunday, Feb. 25

JEREMIAH CYMERMAN

(Canopy) See p. 33 for all the info on what this New York improviser has planned for Athens. 7:30 p.m.

HEATHER PURDIN & KYSHONA ARMSTRONG

(Chase St. Warehouses) Heather Purdin and Kyshona Armstrong, two alternative/ folk artists with connections to the local scene and respectively based out of Boone, NC, and Atlanta, will be performing at an open-to-the-public concert at the Chase Street Warehouse Complex. Unit 5, Suite 52; 5 p.m.

LESLIE HELPERT

(Farm 255) Leslie Helpert, the local musician known alternately as "Serpentfly," performs a set of ambient electric guitar solo during dinner the dinnertime hours. 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 26

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.

ELEKIBASS

(40 Watt) A strong Kinks fixation characterizes this band, which can come across as a Japanese mirror-universe version of Of Montreal (circa 1999); the members blend bubblegummy ‘60s pop with kaleidoscopic forays into vaudevillian psychedelia, and the giddy vocals are delivered in a curious blend of Japanese and English. See a review of the band's newest album Welcome Wonderful World on p. 30.

ICE CREAM SOCIALISTS

(40 Watt) Six eclectic and energetic local college kids making kaleidoscopic pop with nerdy lead vocals, harmonizing backing vox, accordions, keyboards, violins and more. Last fall, the band celebrated the release of its swell debut album Belles & Missiles, an unbridled album that celebrates the possibilities of all things pop.

"JOHNNY CASH BIRTHDAY SHOW"

(Caledonia) Athens celebrates the anniversary of the birth of the Man in Black, born J.R. Cash precisely 75 years ago. Featuring sets from Don Chambers + GOAT, Lona/ ex-Chasers guy Clay Leverett and relative newcomers Birds & Wire, the show will take a trip through the songs Cash wrote and the songs he made famous.

“KARAOKE”

(Repent) Every Monday.

"KARAOKE"

(Tasty World) Upstairs, hosted by Distaster's Jon Lester. Every Monday.

“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.

PHIX

(Georgia Theatre) Based out of Boulder, CO, this group of groovers presents Phish covers. Says the band’s publicist, “Phix not only recreates the songs themselves, but they also recreate the experience of a live Phish show, complete with an ‘intelligent’ light show and open-ended improvisations.” Phix, a cover band of a group no longer together, will be breaking up after this tour.

SPIN THE FLY

(Tasty World) Brothers James and Andy Forbes combine their groovy guitar riffs and slap-heavy bass funk with Brad Berry's time-keeping to create this reggae-spiced Atlanta jam trio.

THE SUM

(Mercury Lounge) Locals Felicity Combs (piano, vocals) and Chris Combs (guitar) play easygoing, sincere and upbeat pop songs. Currently at work on a debut EP. 8 p.m.

3-RING CIRCUS

(Tasty World) The Atlanta trio of Dominic DeSantis (guitar, vocals), Rick Austin (drums) and Gary Ward (bass) plays “high-flying, hard-rocking acrobatics for your amusement.”

VELCRO STARS

(40 Watt) Indie-pop from Tennessee. Hiroshima's Revenge is the new full length on Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records. You remember the Blake Babies? You may dig the Velcro Stars.

Tuesday, Feb. 27

AMERICAN MUTTS

(Tasty World) Local punk band. Played out in the late '90s and early 2000s, and back again for more.

AUSTRE GILTRAP

(Tasty World) Gwinnett County rock four-piece, with interesting, reverb-y guitar curls juxtaposed against more predictable chanted/ yelled punk-type vocals.

CHRIS MOORE & DENNIS WILLIAMSON

(Mercury Lounge) Chris Moore (ex-Spins) and Dennis Williamson (Adam Payne Band, ex-Spins, Stewart & Winfield) perform as an acoustic duo, sending out smooth, soulful tunes and maybe a cover or two. 8 p.m.

THE CLEANERS

(Tasty World) This new local "back-to-basics" rock trio features bassist Bill Reeves, drummer Ronnie Winders (ex-Brown Shag Carpet) and guitarist Mark Wenthe. Upstairs.

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.

“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: Prime Mover.

MAMA'S LOVE

(No Where Bar) This new local funk/ jam six-piece plays original tunes but also covers “the classic songs that have shaped and inspired their musical growth.” Formerly known as Funkward Bound.

MILLIGAN

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

NAUTILUS

(Tasty World) The band features James Feeney on drums, Andrew Haynes on bass, and Chris Keesecker on keyboards/ synth; they play covers and original songs inspired by hip-hop, jazz and electronic music.

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(DT’s) Every Tuesday.

PHOENIX PHARAOH

(Tasty World) Bassist-vocalist Jeff Hannan (ex-Shackler, Skull Spiderz), drummer Kevin Sims (Flash to Bang Time) and guitarist Tom Strickland (ex-Unabnormal) play original rock in the '70s-style punk vein, conjuring a few comparisons to the Stooges and the Ramones. Newly recorded single "Walkin" is up on their MySpace page.

“TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ”

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

Wednesday, Feb. 28

AEGIS OF ATHENA

(40 Watt) Thundering monster-voiced doom metal from this young group of guys. The hardcore band formerly went by the name Tristan & Isolde, but a couple of members have been trimmed and some new songs were written, and there so… new name! Free show.

BITCH SWITCH

(Detour) Mandy Jane, AKA DJ Repramanda, and Sandice Adina, AKA DJ Sandelous, spin thick dance grooves at tonight's benefit event addressing sexual violence.

ROBERT SARAZIN BLAKE

(Farm 255) Washington state's home to Robert Sarazin Blake, a forceful songwriter with some grit in his voice and some twang in his guitar.

DJ SIZZLE

(Loft) Spinning the dance numbers every Wednesday.

ED DOWLING

(Flicker) Formerly of the band Swing Street, Ed Dowling these days drums with the old-time band Trans-Fatty Playboys (headlining tonight's show). He also plays Fahey-inspired fingerstyle guitar. 8:30 p.m.

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.

JUMPIN' JESUS CHRISTERS

(Tasty World) This local “oddball string band” plays old-time, bluegrass and country.

“KARAOKE”

(Foxz) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Wednesday.

LAZER/WÜLF

(40 Watt) This new local art-metal five-piece mixes in prog and more eclectic influences, and last year released a demo album called Demo-Lition. Free show.

LOUIS LEDFORD

(Farm 255) The casual vocals and precise harmonica, guitar and banjo of New Orleans singer Louis Ledford should win over a few fans of Vic Chesnutt.

"LIGHTNING PARTY"

(Georgia Bar) Larry and Andrea Acquaviva celebrate the release of their new film/music project Lightning with an 8 p.m. screening. Following the film, performances from world-jazz fusers Would-Be Farmers, a duo performance from William Tonks & John Mills and The Bloodkin Review with members of that band performing songs new and old.

THE NEW SOUND OF NUMBERS

(Caledonia) 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.

“OPEN JAM”

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

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.

63 CRAYONS

(Caledonia) The local band’s jumpy, erratic, enthusiastic keyboard pop fits right in while carving its own niche. The Spread the Love EP and Good People full-length, both released in 2004, are full of harmonious chiming and caffeinated psychedelia. The band hasn’t poked its head out much this year due to some injuries and time spent recording the new Spoils for Survivors. Tonight's show celebrates the album's release; see p. 30 for a review.

SWEET-TOOTH SIMPLETON & THE SIMPLETONES

(Tasty World) Lyric-oriented folk tunes from these five local musicians, playing mostly acoustic on guitar, banjo, stand-up bass, mandolin, and occasionally some keyboards and fiddle.

TRANS-FATTY PLAYBOYS

(Flicker) Joe Willey, Ed Dowling, Kyle Wickings and Russell Tackett are an eclectic band ranging from straight, acoustic old-time and jug-band music to electric blues and alt-country. Fiddle, banjo, lap steel, harmonica, the whole shebang. 8:30 p.m.

TWIN POWERS

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

UMPHREY’S McGEE

(Georgia Theatre) Safety in Numbers is the 2006 release from the erstwhile Indiana rock band, and the guys are following it up this April with The Bottom Half, a outtakes-and-B-sides-and-etcetera dive into the groups adventurous and Zappariffic jamming.

“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: Will Kimbrough, Jon Black and Nate Nelson. Every Wednesday, 8 p.m.

ALLISON WEISS

(Georgia Museum of Art) From 5 to 7 p.m., local musician Allison Weiss performs acoustic pop songs off her debut album An Eight-Song Tribute to Feeling Bad and Feeling Better. Part of the GMOA's "Figgie's at Five" event.

THE YOUNG SINCLAIRS

(Caledonia) Dreamy, atmospheric pop out of Roanoke, VA, featuring former 63 Crayons drummer Sam Lunsford on lead vocals and guitar.

Upcoming:

COMMANDER CHAMELEON (Roadhouse) 3/1

THE FEEDING FINGERS (Repent) 3/1

TINO GARRIDO (Farm 255) 3/1

IMMUZIKATION (Mercury Lounge) 3/1

JB BEVERLEY & THE WAYWARD DRIFTERS / JOHNNY ROQUEMORE & THE APOSTLES OF BLUEGRASS (Melting Point) 3/1

ADAM KLEIN / KORBY LENKER / ADAM MUSICK (40 Watt) 3/1

MAGIC MISSLE (Flicker) 3/1

PEGASUSES-XL / AND FRIENDS / LIKE TOTALLY / SLOBBERDAWN (Caledonia) 3/1

RAND LINES TRIO (Amici) 3/1

THELONIOUS (No Where Bar) 3/1

WESLEY COOK BAND / NEIGHBOR'S ACRES / NEWSPEAK (Tasty World) 3/1

YOUNGBLOODZ (Georgia Theatre) 3/1

CLEAN RECORD (Boar's Head) 3/2

COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY (Tasty World) 3/2

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

ART GRIDER (Farm 255) 3/2

STEWART & WINFIELD / ADAM PAYNE BAND (Georgia Theatre) 3/2

TIME TOY / 8-TRACK GORILLA & THE LOVE HANDLES (Caledonia) 3/2

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

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

THE 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 / BANG BANG BANG / JOHN RALSTON (40 Watt) 3/3

ZAC BROWN BAND / ALEX NACKMAN (Georgia Theatre) 3/3

CASPAR McCLOUD (Borders) 3/4

CARS CAN BE BLUE / CHRISTOPHER'S LIVER / JERK ALERT! (Caledonia) 3/5

SUSIE IBARRA (UGA Chapel) 3/5

LORIEN / PICO VS ISLAND TREES (Tasty World) 3/5

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

JASON HARWELL / NICK LIGHT / NICK PAGLIARI (Tasty World) 3/6

KING OF PRUSSIA / EXPLORERS CLUB (Caledonia) 3/6

MADELINE / HOT NEW MEXICANS / JERK ALERT! (Detour) 3/6

MY MORNING JACKET (40 Watt) 3/6

PEELANDER-Z (Tasty World) 3/6

APOLLO SUNSHINE / EARL GREYHOUND (Tasty World) 3/7

MY MORNING JACKET (40 Watt) 3/7

POLEMIC / RAT BABIES / CELERITY (Tasty World Upstairs) 3/7

ARTIE BALL SWING BAND (Melting Point) 3/8

BOOMBOX / THE SUEX EFFECT (Georgia Theatre) 3/8

CACHAÇA (Amici) 3/8

THE CUBS (Little Kings) 3/8

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

THE LOFT / THE PENDLETONS / THE FUTURISTS (Tasty World) 3/8

23 JINX / Y-O-U (Tasty World) 3/8

BRANTLEY GILBERT (Georgia Theatre) 3/9

HEADQUARTERS (Go Bar) 3/9

KILLICK, CRAIG LIESKE & FRANK GRATKOWSKI (Flicker) 3/9

KING COTTON (Wild Wing Café) 3/9

JESSE SYKES & THE SWEET HEREAFTER / TIN CUP PROPHETTE (Melting Point) 3/9

MARIA TAYLOR (Caledonia) 3/9

CASTANETS (Caledonia) 3/10

HOT NEW MEXICANS / BLACKROSE DYNASTY / DEAF JUDGES / GUS D. (Little Kings) 3/10

BLAIR LOTT / JOHN RONINGER (Tasty World) 3/10

FRANCINE REED / JAVA MONKEY (Melting Point) 3/10

THE SUEX EFFECT (Amici) 3/10

TIN CUP PROPHETTE / CLAIRE CAMPBELL / BARBEZ (40 Watt) 3/10

MANCINO (Go Bar) 3/12

HAM 1 / MIWA GEMINI (Flicker) 3/13

MUSIC HATES YOU / WEEDEATER / THE DUMPS (Tasty World) 3/13

PALOMAR / FOLKLORE (40 Watt) 3/13

CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON / THE HONORED GUESTS / THE KEITH JACKSON PROJECT / WESTMARY (Tasty World) 3/14

BLANK FACES / KILROY (Tasty World) 3/15

RAND LINES TRIO (Amici) 3/15

MEGAN BAER / SOLSTICE SISTERS (Melting Point) 3/16

DIET ROCKSTAR / THE GINGER ENVELOPE (Caledonia) 3/16

HORRIBLE IDEA / LAZER/WÜLF (Tasty World) 3/16

PANDA (40 Watt) 3/16

U-PHONIK (Wild Wing Café) 3/16

RANDALL BRAMBLETT (40 Watt) 3/17

KING COTTON (J.R.'s Baitshack) 3/17

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

SHORT ROAD HOME / THE STREETLIGHT FLOOD (Melting Point) 3/17

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

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

AMBULETTE / THE NEW TRUST (Caledonia) 3/21

THE AWKWARD ROMANCE / HONOR ROLL / PENSIVE / XZAMEN (Tasty World) 3/21

MARTYR & PISTOL / BEAT THE DEVIL (Flicker) 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 / DRAKKAR SAUNA / HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER (40 Watt) 3/22

LIONZ (Roadhouse) 3/22

TWO TON BOA / 31 KNOTS (Caledonia) 3/22

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

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

ENTROPY / NAUTILUS / THE SUEX EFFECT (Tasty World) 3/23

HAM 1 / DRUID CITY HOSPITAL / MANDY JANE & THE JAWS OF LIFE / THE SOUTH FRENCH BROADS (Caledonia) 3/23

"THE MIRAGE" W/ C-FRE$H / ELITE THA SHOWSTOPPA / BEAR / BIG JOHN BURBON / FIGARO / DIRT REYNOLDS / GP MAFIA (Safari Athens) 3/23

SONS OF SAILORS (Melting Point) 3/23

ADAMS TOWNSHIP (Farm 255) 3/24

AUDITION WITH MAX REINHARDT (Go Bar) 3/24

"HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS" (Tasty World) 3/24

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

KNIGHT SEEKER (Caledonia) 3/24

JON McLAUGHLIN / MATT WERTZ (University of Georgia) 3/24

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

LAZER/WÜLF (40 Watt) 3/28

NICK LIGHT / MATIAS (Tasty World) 3/28

ZOSO (Georgia Theatre) 3/28

DEERHUNTER (40 Watt) 3/29

THE LAST WALTZ TRIBUTE ENSEMBLE / CAROLINE MONROE (Georgia Theatre) 3/29

ABBEY ROAD LIVE! (Melting Point) 3/30

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

CLEAN RECORD (J.R.'s Baitshack) 3/30

ICE CREAM SOCIALISTS (Nuçi's Space) 3/30

KINCHAFOONEE (Georgia Theatre) 3/30

YING YANG TWINS (UGA, Georgia Hall) 3/30

ERIC HARRIS GROUP (Borders) 3/31

KID KOALA (Tasty World) 3/31

"THE MUSIC FOR PEACE PROJECT" (Little Kings) 3/31

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

CLOUD CULT (Tasty World) 4/4

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

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

FLAMING LIPS (Classic Center) 4/11

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

THE EMPTIES / HEY, REVOLUTION! / BAND MARINO / TELEVISION BUZZ (Tasty World) 4/13

HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER / DUBCONSCIOUS (40 Watt) 4/13

KING COTTON (Wild Wing Café) 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

THE SUEX EFFECT (Amici) 4/14

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

JOHN SCOFIELD (Georgia Theatre) 4/19

ALL GOD'S CHILDREN / BLUE FLASHING LIGHT / RED LEGS (Tasty World) 4/20

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

BILLY JOE SHAVER (Melting Point) 4/21

TISHAMINGO (UGA) 4/21

TISHAMINGO (40 Watt) 4/23

WIDESPREAD PANIC (Classic Center) 4/23–4/25

BLOODKIN & FRIENDS (Melting Point) 4/24

TISHAMINGO (40 Watt) 4/24

ATTRACTIVE EIGHTIES WOMEN (40 Watt) 4/26

LIONZ (Roadhouse) 4/26

MODERN SKIRTS / PACKWAY HANDLE BAND / HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER (UGA, Legion Field) 4/26

WARM IN THE WAKE (Tasty World) 4/26

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS (Georgia Theatre) 4/27–4/28

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

CINEMECHANICA (40 Watt) 4/28

SUMMERBIRDS IN THE CELLAR (40 Watt) 4/28

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

THE EVERYBODYFIELDS (Melting Point) 5/12

THE SUEX EFFECT (Amici) 5/12

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

LIONZ (Roadhouse) 6/21

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