originally published March 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, March 6

DICTATORTOTS

(Tasty World Upstairs) Seemingly outrageously crude, long-running Athenian chaos cultivators. The latest album is called Dung Shui.

EXPLORERS CLUB

(Caledonia) Six-piece psychedelic pop band intent on delivering impressively lush four-part vocal harmonies. Heavily influenced by the Beach Boys and the Zombies, strong new EP out.

GUFF

(Tasty World) This non-stop local punk quartet’s most recent disc Engine Trouble harkens back to the Lookout Records sound of about a decade-and-a-half ago, with a sense of fun amidst the noise.

JASON HARWELL

(Tasty World) Alive in the Fall is 2004’s album from this singer-songwriter. The wide-reaching collection incorporates shimmer-pop piano flourishes and alt-country washes of steel strings, and is brimming with sincerity and soul. Early show, 6 p.m.

HOT NEW MEXICANS

(Detour) Vocalist-guitarist Patrick Jennings, drummer Joe Dakin and Carrie Nations' Ian McCord play catchy, punk-influenced boozy power pop. See Spotlight.

JERK ALERT!

(Detour) Frantic, frazzled basement-punk from Bloomington, IN.

“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.

KING OF PRUSSIA

(Caledonia) King of Prussia's new, deliciously well-constructed pop album Save the Scene uses shiny guitar, delayed pianos, sci-fi synths and brainy bass parts to deliver the finely-crafted and intensely catchy melodies.

NICK LIGHT

(Tasty World) Local performer Nick Light goes for a soulful, emo-lite sound that draws on aspects of Damien Rice, Bright Eyes and Dashboard Confessional. Early show, 6 p.m.

“LIVE FAST RULES”

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

MAD WHISKEY GRIN

(Flicker) Alternating between 12-string guitar and banjo, local musician Frank Williams slides and finger-picks his way through bluesy and decidedly American sounds. 8:30 p.m.

MADELINE

(Detour) Bell-voiced local songwriter Madeline Adams performs a set in celebration of her new full-length album called The Slow Bang. Feature a backing band including Laura Carter (Elf Power) and Theo Hilton (Nana Grizol, Zumm Zumm) and others.

MILLIGAN

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

KATE MORRISSEY

(Flicker) Morrissey's warm, soulful voice and rhythmic piano spice her original songs, which have been described as “urban fables and fairy tales.” 8:30 p.m.

MY MORNING JACKET

(40 Watt) Since its inception in the late '90s, this Louisville, KY alt-country rock band, has evolved, developing an intensely blistering, rockin' live show that balances against its sometimes more restrained recordings. SOLD OUT!

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(DT’s) Every Tuesday.

NICK PAGLIARI

(Tasty World) Nick Pagliari fronts the Memphis-based rock band Fairfax. Long Gone is his debut solo EP, a poppy mix of Americana-influenced singer-songwriter stuff. The Sail is his new full-length. Early show, 6 p.m.

PEELANDER-Z

(Tasty World) Tongue-in-cheek Japanese goof-punk from NYC. Fun music, even more fun performance. Matching costumes! Completely over the top!

“TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ”

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

Wednesday, March 7

APOLLO SUNSHINE

(Tasty World) This Massachusetts pop band wraps shiny, unbridled '60s rock around forays into feedback. The band released its second album Apollo Sunshine in 2005, and it was one of that year's unheard gems.

CELERITY

(Tasty World Upstairs) Punk-inspired hard rock band which last year moved to Athens from Savannah. The band says it gets the “grunge” and “garage rock” comparison a lot, and recently wrapped a recording session at DARC for an upcoming EP.

WESLEY COOK

(Wild Wing Café) 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. Acoustic solo tonight.

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.

TINO GARRIDO

(Casa Mia) The main vocalist for Orquesta Grogus focuses on classical guitar music from Venezuela, tonight accompanied by fellow Venezuelan Jaiker Cham (violin, cuatro) and playing Venezuelan waltz, joropo music, Cuban son and flamenco. 8 p.m.

EARL GREYHOUND

(Tasty World) Earl Greyhound began with the collaboration of NYC songwriters Matt Whyte (vocals, guitar) and Kamara Thomas (bass, vocals) more than four years ago, developing a strong vocal interplay. They added heavy-hitting drummer Ricc Sheridan, and have been drawing comparisons to English rock bands like Queen, Zeppelin and T.Rex. The self-produced debut full-length Soft Targets was released in October on Some Records.

JAY GONZALEZ

(Kingpins) Nutria keyboardist-vocalist Jay Gonzalez has a new gig in town as a "lounge singer" and piano player. "I'll be doing a bunch of '50s and '60s crooner and rock-and-roll stuff, British invasion favorites, '70s AM radio hits, bubblegum classics, some ‘yacht rock’ for the Caledonia crowd and maybe some Sinatra or Bing Crosby.” Every Wednesday from 8 to 11 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Foxz) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Wednesday.

MOONLESS MOTH

(Tasty World) Listening to the four Charleston, SC natives in Moonless Moth rock it conjures thoughts of rock bands past, mainly in the early-'90s sense. You like Alice in Chains and Mudhoney (and maybe a little Deep Purple)? You may dig The Beauty in the Flaw, the new album from the band.

MY MORNING JACKET

(40 Watt) Since its inception in the late '90s, this Louisville, KY alt-country rock band, has evolved, developing an intensely blistering, rockin' live show that balances against its sometimes more restrained recordings. The studio album Z dropped in 2005 and last year saw the release of Okonokos, a live album. Tonight's the second of a two-night "Under the Sea" prom-like event. SOLD OUT!

“OPEN JAM”

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

POLEMIC

(Tasty World Upstairs) 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.

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.

RAT BABIES

(Tasty World Upstairs) 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.

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: David Koon, Ben Reynolds and Sonia Leigh. Every Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 8

ALEX ORANGE

(Wild Wing Café) Native Savannahian 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.

AMERICAN CHEESEBURGER

(Little Kings) This new local band comprising vocalist James Greer, bassist John Andrews, drummer Jason Griffin and guitarist Steve Armstrong - former members of No!, Divorce and Carrie Nations - plays rapid-fire, loud and aggressive thrash rock. See a review of the band's new self-titled 7" here.

ARTIE BALL SWING BAND

(Melting Point) A full outfit of local jazz bigwigs plays the traditional dance numbers with gusto. Original swing-style tunes sneak into the mix as well, and they stand well next to the classics. The band released the live album It’s Friday in 2006.

BOOMBOX

(Georgia Theatre) Alabama duo Zion Godchaux (guitar, vocals) and Russ Randolph (turntables, samples) form the duo BoomBox, creating atmospheric and polite light-rock influenced by hip hop and electronic music. The new album's called Visions Backbeat.

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.

CROP CIRCLE

(DT's) Atlanta's four-piece Crop Circle plays riffy '90s-styled hard rock, infusing its sound with a little rap influence and funky basslines. It's something that's similar to other bands derivative of Faith No More - stuff like early Incubus, for instance.

THE CUBS

(Little Kings) This young, scrappy garage-rock four-piece has been pulling in crowds at DT's recently and is now making the upgrade to bigger clubs. Performing at tonight's early Little Kings show accompanied by local stand-up comedians Conner Taylor, Valentina Tapia and others.

DJ MAHOGANY

(Mercury Lounge) 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 REBB

(Detour) Atlanta's DJ Rebb plays Top 40, hip-hop, progressive house and other electronic sounds prime for dancing.

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 DREAM GIRLS

(Caledonia) No information available.

JOHN ELLIOT

(DT's) No information available.

PETE ERCHICK

(Flicker) Opening up for the Jay Gonzalez's Inflatable Orchestra project tonight, Elephant 6 stalwart Pete Erchick (Circulatory System, Olivia Tremor Control, Pipes You See, Pipes You Don't, Ham 1, Dark Meat, etc.) performs a solo set. 8:30 p.m.

THE FUTURISTS

(Tasty World) Fast-paced, anthemic and rhythmic indie rock from the new Atlanta four-piece of John Lindsey (vocals, guitar), Matt McDaniel (bass), Matt DeBusschere (drums) and Alan Poole (guitar). Axis and Allies is 2005's debut EP.

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, 8–10:30 p.m.

IKEA TURNER

(Caledonia) No information available.

THE INFLATABLE ORCHESTRA

(Flicker) Nutria's Jay Gonzalez had this to say last time he played a show under this name: "It'll just be me playing twangy electric and open-tuning acoustic guitars to pre-recorded tracks of mellotron orchestras mixed with rock bass and drums and the odd steel drum here and there. The one thing I've noticed about instrumental music these days is that it goes on too long for my taste, and it's mostly sounds and texture. I'm into the rock and pop and movie-theme instrumentals of the '50s through the '70s, where it's like a pop song without vocals." There's a possibility of some video projection as well. 8:30 p.m.

INTRONAUT

(40 Watt) L.A.-based progressive metal four-piece which last year released the sophomore album Void on Goodfellow Records. Replacing Jesu on this tour.

ISIS

(40 Watt) Wrangling repetitive elements into its epic rock songs, this heavy L.A. band draws new boundaries for metal, working Neurosis-styled experimentalism into amp roar. The band's most recent album, In the Absence of Truth, was released several months ago. See Box.

“INDIE ROCK KARAOKE”

(Go Bar) Every Thursday.

“KARAOKE”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Thursday.

THE LOFT

(Tasty World) Drawing comparisons to artists as diverse as Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Black Crowes, this six-piece Nashville band combines elements of rock, funk and blues. The band has been in the studio for a while working on its sophomore full-length.

THE PENDLETONS

(Tasty World) Adam Saunders and Ben DuPriest join forces with guitarist Colin Morehead and bassist Matt Giordano to create what they call “joyous” pop rock sounds, weaving a lot of classic '50s and '60s tendencies into more muscular rock.

RASTA BLANCA

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

SHELLSHAG

(Little Kings) San Francisco's Shellshag is the herky-jerky, spazzed-out duo of Jen and Shell. Upright drums, guitar and a two-headed mic stand of their own creation allow the two to spew out minimal, erratic punk blasts.

THE SUEX EFFECT

(Georgia Theatre) 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.”

TORCHE

(40 Watt) Steve Brooks (guitar, vocals) and Juan Montoya (guitar) were graduates of cult favorite Floor, and formed Torche with drummer Rick Smith (ex-Tyranny of Shaw) and bassist Jon Nuñez. The Miami band challenges your eardrums with heavy, boundless stoner pop-metal.

23 JINX

(Tasty World) This Athens-Atlanta trio, two-thirds of which is comprised of twin brothers, recently 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.

Y-O-U

(Tasty World) The Atlanta-based band cranks out a starched, guitar-heavy indie rock heavy on the riffs. Flashlights is the band's new (free!) full-length album.

Friday, March 9

DON CHAMBERS

(Caledonia) 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. This is a free happy-hour show, with music starting a little after 6 p.m.

"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. 5:30–7:30 p.m. every Friday.

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 REBB

(Detour) Atlanta's DJ Rebb plays Top 40, hip-hop, progressive house and other electronic sounds prime for dancing.

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.

DJ WOLFIE

(Farm 255) Lily Wolfe (formerly of Parker & Lily) deejays tonight's dance party at the downtown restaurant.

"DRUM AND BASS FOR THE HUMAN RACE"

(Tasty World Upstairs) "It's a collection of local drum and bass deejays playing a free show for the masses," says local promotion team Dash Productions. 10 p.m.

FABULOUS BIRD

(Caledonia) Peter Alvanos heads up his ever-shifting band, which tonight appears in the solo-electric arrangement. Alvanos says he'll have copies of the recent EP Lead Me to the Troubadour on hand, a continuation of the Bird's strong Brit-leaning, vaguely psychedelic pop rock.

BRANTLEY GILBERT

(Georgia Theatre) This Jefferson country-rock songwriter plays the kind of rags-to-riches, small-town-dreamin' songs that aggressively go for the heartstrings. His debut album The Modern Day Prodigal Son was released last year, and he's been performing both solo acoustic gigs and full-band sets.

GREG & THE GRUNTTONES

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

HEADQUARTERS

(Go Bar) NYC-based mod rock act HeadQuarters plays garagey power pop that kicks along with a '60s bop, rocking along the same lines as The Jam, The Raspberries and The Romantics.

HOLMAN AUTRY BAND

(Tasty World) 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.

IMMUZIKATION

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

“IT’S FRIDAY”

(WUGA, 91.7 FM) Every Friday at 4 p.m. Today’s performance: Killick & Frank Gratkowski.

JESSE SYKES & THE SWEET HEREAFTER

(Melting Point) The comparison “like Cat Power fronting Creedence Clearwater Revival” has been made before, and that's thanks to Jesse Sykes fragile vocals and love of American sounds. Her new album is called Like, Love, Lust, and the Open Halls Of The Soul. See feature story here.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Friday.

GABRIEL KELLEY

(Saving Grace) Gabriel Kelley Zorbanos (ex-Gabriel Young), Will Harrison and Jason Cheek (Rand Lines Trio, Watchtower) play heartfelt acoustic folk music informed by rustic country and Appalachian sounds. New EP out soon. 7:30 p.m. at the Comer restaurant.

KILLICK, CRAIG LIESKE & FRANK GRATKOWSKI

(Flicker) An improvisational festival in miniature! Killick, the local musician formerly known as Erik Hinds, plays H'arpeggione; Athens guitarist Craig Lieske (Garbage Island, Diet Rockstar, etc.) plays guitar; prominent German improviser Frank Gratkowski mans the sax and clarinet. "The evening will consist of solos, duos and trios," says Killick, whose new album A.S.A.P. Wings is reviewed here. "High energy, intense and unpredictable is the modus operandi." 8:30 p.m.

KING COTTON

(Wild Wing Café) Guitarist-vocalist-mandolinist Fester Hagood (ex-Ray Ray & the Hog Mountain Boys) and guitarist-vocalist "Big Donald" Spurlin team up on songwriting duties and recruit guitarist Jared Forester and bassist Scott Tracy 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."

KRUSH GIRLS

(40 Watt) Dance numbers of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s - and today - so shake it, shake it at the dance party hosted by your ultra-popular deejay Chris Bilheimer.

DANIEL MACK

(Tasty World) Local singer and guitarist Daniel McGaughey plays acoustic country songs about heartbreak and loss, coming across a little like a Georgian Dwight Yoakam.

MELVIN MATHURIN JAZZ TRIO

(Mercury Lounge) The local lineup of Melvin Mathurin (alto sax), Louis Romanos (drums) and Rob Handly (bass) swing through a set of live jazz. 8–10:30 p.m.

NOTHING FANCY

(Tasty World) Athens-born and Athens-raised, singer-songwriter Kenny Powers pulls out the acoustic jams with a precise style of guitar playing and James Taylor-ish vocals, and he’s got a couple of Dave Matthews and Sublime covers to offer as well. He debuted this new band back in July.

"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.

PATTERN IS MOVEMENT

(Wuxtry) Rhythmically complex and overflowing with energy, this Philly four-piece touches on abrasive sounds and pop structures. The band's in-store performance is at 4 p.m., and a house show takes place later in the night. See p. 26.

RANDOM ACTS

(Eastwood Pub) Country-rock covers and originals.

ROLLING THUNDER REVIEW

(DT's) This Atlanta five-piece formerly known as the Bob Dylan Cover Band - fronted by Dylan superfan Lawton Gafford and known for multi-hour sets - plays "any song that we've heard Dylan sing, not just those penned by him," drawing heavily from the Rolling Thunder tour.

JEFF ROSENSTOCK

(Hot Corner Coffee) Bomb the Music Industry!'s Jeff Rosenstock delivers a solo acoustic performance. 8 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. Acoustic set tonight starting at 7:30 p.m.

AUDREY RYAN

(Hot Corner Coffee/ Wuxtry) Boston's Audrey Ryan takes an intriguing diversion away from the solo singer-songwriter route, incorporating jazz progressions and quick tempo shifts into gentle pop tunes; she performs an in-store show at Wuxtry Records at 4 p.m. with the band Pattern is Movement and then hits up Hot Corner at 8 p.m.

SUBURBAN SOUL

(DT's) Funk- and soul-influenced acoustic rock from this new Athens four-piece, incorporating both sung and breathy speak/rap vocals.

MARIA TAYLOR

(Caledonia) Former Athenian Maria Taylor (Now It’s Overhead, Azure Ray, ex-Little Red Rocket) released her debut solo album 11:11 in the spring of 2005. Now based out of Omaha, she's back this week with her sophomore album Lynn Teeter Flower, a collection of ephemeral, vaguely New Age-ish lush pop. See ABC Pick.

13GHOSTS

(Caledonia) Brad Armstrong and Buzz Russell anchor this Birmingham five-piece, trading off vocal and songwriting duties. The band recently finished recording the follow-up to its 2005 album Cicada, which was a wonderfully gloomy, contemplative collection of lo-fi Southern gothic tunes trucking the same dirt roads as The Band, Sparklehorse and Kristofferson.

TIN CUP PROPHETTE

(Melting Point) Local artist Amanda Kapousouz blends genres as she switches instruments, looping her airy vocals and violin around guitar and drums. The enchanting debut album Liar and the Thief is out now. Though Tin Cup usually operates as a trio or quartet, tonight's is a more intimate solo show opening for Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter.

TWIN POWERS

(40 Watt) Dan Geller (USSR, I Am The World Trade Center) spins danceable New Wave and Britpop tunes.

ALLISON WEISS

(Hot Corner Coffee) 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. 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 10

ABBOT'S BRIDGE

(DT's) No information available.

ALTRUIZINE

(Mercury Lounge) The Athens trio of Rob Fluhr, Leslie Grove and Rife Thomson combine minimal percussion with synth, harmonica, mbira and a number of stringed instruments, resulting in an atmospheric, hypnotic sound that's manages to be both earthy and aerial at the same time. Playing during the art opening (see Threats & Promises), 6–8 p.m.

BARBEZ

(40 Watt) This exciting New York group plays Gypsy-influenced German cabaret music and chamber punk, working in threads from classical, tango, folk and No Wave traditions (and a theremin!). The 2005 album is called Insignificance.

BLACKROSE DYNASTY

(Little Kings) The local emcee trio of Profound Breadth, Savantis and Dark Fabled combines emotional, sincere raps with more outré stuff, incorporating Dark's predilection for dark gothic imagery. It's all delivered in an old-school style with the emphasis squarely on wordplay.

BLIND I

(Wild Wing Café) No information available.

CASTANETS

(Caledonia) First Light’s Freeze is the newest from Ray Raposa, who performs and records under the name Castanets. It's sparse, haunting and melodic music, and his keening vocals pierce dark club environs. Phosphorescent, Songs:Ohia and Will Oldham fans should give a listen. See Box.

CLAIRE, PAGE, PATRICK, DANIEL & MADELINE

(40 Watt) It's an extravaganza of local top-notch talent and a boon to those digging on the rougher side of this town's Southern neo-folk crowd. "I'm pretty sure the idea is that everybody plays at the same time," says Madeline Adams, who appears onstage in a pass-the-guitar-kinda-thing with Claire Campbell (Hope For Agoldensummer, Dark Meat), Page Campbell (Hope For Agoldensummer, Dark Meat), Patrick Carey (Ginger Envelope) and Decatur's Daniel Clay.

COUNT

(Caledonia) Local musician Count Kellam, who recently moved to Atlanta, conjures thoughts of Jeff Buckley, Fiona Apple and Roy Orbison. No word whether this is solo or with his Athens-based backing band; expect some new still-under-construction songs.

DEAF JUDGES

(Little Kings) This new collaborative project features Athens' non-traditional hip-hop duo Old White Women, Rorshak and Produce Man, trading verses and spitting provocative, kinetic rhymes.

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.

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.

BRIAN FORD

(DT's) No information available.

BRANTLEY GILBERT

(Mike's Down Under) This Jefferson country-rock songwriter plays the kind of rags-to-riches, small-town-dreamin' songs that aggressively go for the heartstrings. Performing tonight at his home-away-from-home in Jefferson.

GUS D.

(Little Kings) Local teen rapper Gus Darnell performs tracks off his debut CD The Search, released late last year with instrumental help from local songwriter Nate Nelson. A precise, confident flow bodes well for Gus D.'s future output.

HOT NEW MEXICANS

(Little Kings) Vocalist-guitarist Patrick Jennings and drummer Joe Dakin moved to Athens last year and recruited Carrie Nations' Ian McCord to play bass, creating catchy, punk-influenced boozy power pop. The band's 2005 release is It's Called Leaning Back. See p. 28.

JAVA MONKEY

(Melting Point) The Atlanta four-piece plays originals mixed with classic R&B, funky instrumentals, blues, rock and soul. Expect a little collaboration with tonight's headliner Francine Reed.

JIMMY DRIFTWOOD & HIS LEGENDARY SIDEMEN

(Saving Grace) Local guitarist and mandolinist Jimmy Driftwood is known for his skillful flat-pick attacks and soft vocals. He and his four-piece backing band play bluegrass and honky-tonk country. 7:30 p.m. at the Comer restaurant.

KEN WILL MORTON

(Farm 255) Local guitarist-vocalist Ken Will Morton, frontman of the Wholly Ghosts, specializes in alt-country rock songs that resemble an early Ryan Adams and borrow from Elvis, Dylan and Springsteen as well as the Replacements. His newest album is called King of Coming Around.

“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.

BLAIR LOTT

(Tasty World) Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Blair Lott comes through town with the new album Rooms and Boxes. Early show, 6 p.m.

FRANCINE REED

(Melting Point) Known to most of the wold as Lyle Lovett’s duet and back-up vocalist, this Chicago-born singer also has collaborated with Marvin Taylor, Willie Nelson and Delbert McClinton. Now based out of Atlanta, Reed continues the soul-blues tradition of Carla Thomas, Irma Thomas and Etta James.

JOHN RONINGER

(Tasty World) No specific information available. Early show, 6 p.m.

“SALSA NIGHT”

(Tasty World Upstairs) Latin dancing hosted by local promoters Chamo Events. Every Saturday, 9 p.m.

SHAPES AND SIZES

(Caledonia) Canada's Shapes and Sizes recently dropped a self-titled album on Asthmatic Kitty, garnering praise and a comparison or two to Arcade Fire thanks to the disc's pop sprawl. See a review here.

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.”

VENICE IS SINKING

(40 Watt) With boy/ girl vocals, a cinematic jangle and a sweeping, emotional punch courtesy of a viola, Venice is Sinking’s piano-based torch songs burn bright. Last year, the local five-piece released its lush debut album Sorry About the Flowers.

Sunday, March 11

MAD WHISKEY GRIN

(Borders) Alternating between 12-string guitar and banjo, local musician Frank Williams slides and finger-picks his way through bluesy and decidedly American sounds. 6 p.m.

MEGAPHONE MAN

(Farm 255) Athens bassist Neal Fountain formed Megaphone Man in 1999, and though the group’s live performances have become fairly rare, its bop-jazz experimentalism has remained strong. With Fountain (bass, guitar), Bryan Lopes (sax), Jeff Reilly (drums) and guest organist Tom Gross. 8 p.m.

Monday, March 12

BICYCLES & GRAVEL

(Caledonia) Sly, heavily melodic pop from this local indie five-piece, sometimes happy, sometimes melancholy. Featuring members of The Quiet, Starlite Motel and Captain Number 1, the band last year released a self-titled EP that's keepin' the late '90s alive.

CASPER & THE COOKIES

(40 Watt) Reminiscent of bands like Talking Heads and the Beatles, local pop-rock superpower Casper & the Cookies plays a diverse set of songs built around one concept: fun. The band's infectious songs have made their way onto the new album The Optimist's Club, a swinging and deeply layered pop construction.

FOLKLORE

(40 Watt) The fuzzy pop songs of Jimmy Hughes (Elf Power, Bugs Eat Books) find backing from Jon Croxton, Aaron Jollay, Ian Rickert, Raoul De La Cruz and David Specht. They're fresh back from a national tour, and the band'll play songs off its debut full-length album The Ghost of H.W. Beaverman, out recently.

GEMINI CRICKET

(Caledonia) Started as a duo a year ago, expanded to a trio in the fall and now ballooned to a quartet as of last month, Gemini Cricket plays cute, hand-hewn bedroom pop that's likably comfy and sprinkled with kazoo and accordion.

"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 expect a setting reminiscent of an Irish pub as the folksters celebrate Saint Patrick's Day a little early with traditional Irish reels and jigs from Short Road Home, a cappella Irish ballads from Maggie Hunter & Anna Durden (two-thirds of the Solstice Sisters) and Irish tunes on hammered dulcimer and fiddle from The Streetlight Food. Free, 8 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Repent) Every Monday.

"KARAOKE"

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

MANCINO

(Go Bar) Manners Matter is the new disc from Brooklyn's Mancino, an indie-pop trio that should appeal to fans of Beach Boys-style pop: refined, ambitious and harmonious.

MINIVAN

(Tasty World) Seattle's Barry O'Hara and Nathan Ellis-Brown play guitar, drums, banjo and tambourine, creating harmony-heavy, lo-fi indie pop on the new MiniVan album.

OH, NO THEY DIDN'T

(Tasty World) Straightforward rock band from Macon and Athens.

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Monday.

PALOMAR

(40 Watt) Endearing and upbeat indie-pop. Their third record, Palomar III: Revenge of Palomar, could’ve had a home on Kindercore if not for the once-local label’s collapse. The ladies (and guy) put out a consistent ray of bouncy sunshine and Guided By Voices-caliber songwriting buttressed by elastic bass and kinetic drumming. All Things, Forests, the new album, is due next week on Misra Records.

JENA PARADIES

(Go Bar) Jena Paradies delivers mixes of the freshest in Berliner techno, electro-house and subsonic soul. Spinning after tonight's band.

REILLY & SOMERVILLE DUO

(Farm 255) Local drummer Jeff Reilly (Kenosha Kid, Dromedary, Megaphone Man) and Squat pianist and sax player Tommy Somerville team up in a duo arrangement.

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.

TIGER SAW

(Caledonia) From melancholy to joyous, the songs of Dylan Metrano’s Tiger Saw swing along with surprising outcome. With Metrano on guitar, Alan Bull on drums, Dan Blakeslee on bass and Angel Deradoorian on accordion, flute, bells and guitar.

YOUR BLACK STAR

(Go Bar) Sound From the Ground, this Louisville, KY, trio's sophomore full-length features thunderdrumming combined with atmospheric guitar textures and strong hooks. Touchstones? Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Fugazi, U2.

Tuesday, March 13

THE CAPITOL YEARS

(40 Watt) This Philadelphia-based pop-rock band was last in Athens in 2004 to support its mighty debut Meet Yr Acres, a casual-cool collection of hungover love songs and rockers inspired by Revolver-era Beatles, Syd Barrett and Big Star. Dance Away the Terror is the new release.

CHRIS MOORE & DENNIS WILLIAMSON

(Farm 255) 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.

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 p.m.

THE DUMPS

(Tasty World) 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.

HAM 1

(Flicker) 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. Sophomore album coming soon. 8:30 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.

MIWA GEMINI

(Flicker) Country-informed folk with Miwa’s airy and idiosyncratic vocals (which have drawn comparisons to Björk, Nina Simone, Tom Waits and Patsy Cline, among others) and bluesy guitar work, elaborating on a love of Leonard Cohen, Robert Johnson and other porch-type music of the AntiFolk variety. 8:30 p.m.

MOUSER

(40 Watt) Colby Carter (vocals, guitar) and his expanding gang of backing musicians play efficient and exuberant garage-pop songs that suggest a willingness to experiment.

MUSIC HATES YOU

(Tasty World) 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 latest album is the powerful Send More Paramedics.

NANA GRIZOL

(40 Watt) Theo Hilton of DIY punk band Zumm Zumm performs under the name Nana Grizol; no specifics available as to whether tonight's show'll be a solo thing or a full-band performance.

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(DT’s) Every Tuesday.

“TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ”

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

WEEDEATER

(Tasty World) This North Carolina trio rocks out dirgy crash-metal.

Wednesday, March 14

THE BROTHERS GORE

(Caledonia) Newly local trio, batting out rough and upbeat power-pop songs. The band's been recording a new album recently.

DJ SIZZLE

(Loft) Spinning the dance numbers every Wednesday.

JAY GONZALEZ

(Kingpins) Nutria keyboardist-vocalist Jay Gonzalez has a new gig in town as a "lounge singer" and piano player. "I'll be doing a bunch of '50s and '60s crooner and rock-and-roll stuff, British invasion favorites, '70s AM radio hits, bubblegum classics, some ‘yacht rock’ for the Caledonia crowd and maybe some Sinatra or Bing Crosby.” Every Wednesday from 8 to 11 p.m.

CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON

(Tasty World) Athens musician Chris Henderson plays guitar, dobro, mandolin, banjo, melodica, harmonica and more. His self-titled debut was released in early 2006, and Henderson quickly followed it up with the album The Legend of the Oglethorpe County Ghost Truck, And Other Tall Tales.

THE HONORED GUESTS

(Tasty World) Tastes Change is the aptly titled second album from these Chapel Hill rockers, as it delves more into lush but nuanced atmospherics and cleaner sounds than the debut album Iawokeinacityasleep. Slightly reminiscent of Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, kinda.

“KARAOKE”

(Foxz) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Wednesday.

THE KEITH JACKSON PROJECT

(Tasty World) Headed by pianist Keith Jackson, The Keith Jackson Project plays dance/ funk/ crunk jazz evocations.

CHRIS MOORE

(Farm 255) Guitarist-vocalist Chris Moore (ex-Spins) performs solo, sending out smooth, soulful tunes and maybe a cover or two. 8 p.m.

“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.

SUBURBAN SOUL

(The Library) Funk- and soul-influenced acoustic rock from this new Athens four-piece, incorporating both sung and breathy speak/ rap vocals.

TELEVISION BUZZ

(Caledonia) John Alford (bass, vocals), Brent Cash (drums/vocals) and Kris Langley (guitars/vocals) create a fuzzed-out garage-pop experience.

TWIN POWERS

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

WEST MARY

(Tasty World) The Nashville duo of Ben Henry and Ben Lowry are West Mary, playing hyper blues and mixing acoustic bluegrass, rock and folk.

YUKARI YUCCA

(Flicker) Charleston, SC, artist Yukari Yucca performs in the band Maniquinn, but her solo performance is a mind-boggling experimental multi-media blend of performance art, video projection and pop music sung in both Japanese and English and touching on the topics of time travel and toothbrushes. 8:30 p.m.

Upcoming:

BLANK FACES / KILROY (Tasty World) 3/15

CARLA LeFEVER & THE RAYS / THE LEAVERS / ROCKINGWOOD (40 Watt) 3/15

RAND LINES TRIO (Amici) 3/15

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

BLOODKIN / 8-TRACK GORILLA & THE LOVE HANDLES (Georgia Bar) 3/16

DANCER VS. POLITICIAN / CA VA (40 Watt) 3/16

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

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

MARION MONTGOMERY (Saving Grace) 3/16

MP3J VINAL (Go Bar) 3/16

TIMBER / NIGHTINGALE NEWS (Little Kings) 3/16

U-PHONIK (Wild Wing Café) 3/16

BOB HAY & THE JOLLY BEGGARS (Go Bar) 3/17

RANDALL BRAMBLETT (40 Watt) 3/17

MARK BRUT (Tasty World) 3/17

JUMPIN' JESUS CHRISTERS (Farm 255) 3/17

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

MAGNAPOP / PRODUCTO (Caledonia) 3/17

MOTHER JACKSON / PART BEAR / LAKE CITY (Tasty World) 3/17

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

CHRIS WHITE (Saving Grace) 3/17

RAND LINES TRIO (Farm 255) 3/18

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

VELVETEEN PINK / LO-FI FINK (Go Bar) 3/19

BIG 10-4 (Tasty World) 3/20

RUSSIAN SPY CAMERA / MY UNBORN CHILDREN (Caledonia) 3/20

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

AMBULETTE / THE NEW TRUST (Caledonia) 3/21

THE AWKWARD ROMANCE / HONOR ROLL / KILL LEBARON / O, BROTHER / PENSIVE / XZAMEN (Tasty World) 3/21

JAY GONZALEZ (Kingpins) 3/21

CARY ANN HEARST / HOOTS & HELLMOUTH (Melting Point) 3/21

MARTYR & PISTOL / BEAT THE DEVIL (Flicker) 3/21

KATE MORRISSEY (Farm 255) 3/21

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

SOFA KINGS (J.R.'s Baitshack) 3/21

JASON “LEFTY” WILLIAMS (Amici) 3/21

BLUE FLASHING LIGHT / RICK BRANTLEY / THE OLD CEREMONY (Tasty World) 3/22

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

THE ONES (Flicker) 3/22

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

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

CARLA LeFEVER & THE RAYS (Farm 255) 3/23

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

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

ENTROPY / THE SUEX EFFECT / BLACK-EYED SUSAN / NAUTILUS (Tasty World) 3/23

JEFF & BENARES (Cups Coffee Café) 3/23

KENOSHA KID (Mercury Lounge) 3/23

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

RUSSIAN SPY CAMERA / MISFORTUNE 500 (Go Bar) 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

GABRIEL KELLEY (Nuçi's Space) 3/24

KENOSHA KID (Mercury Lounge) 3/24

KNIGHT SEEKER (Caledonia) 3/24

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

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

SAME AS IT EVER WAS (Georgia Theatre) 3/24

JEFF SOILEAU (Borders) 3/25

ZACH DEPUTY (Tasty World) 3/26

MANDY JANE & THE JAWS OF LIFE / TWO DOLLAR BASH (Flicker) 3/26

REILLY & SOMERVILLE DUO (Farm 255) 3/26

SNOWDEN (40 Watt) 3/26

BIG 10-4 / GREEN MOUNTAIN GRASS (Tasty World) 3/27

THE BROS. MARLER / KEN WILL MORTON (Flicker) 3/27

NATHAN BEAVER (Tasty World) 3/28

ANGELA EASTERLING (Farm 255) 3/28

JAY GONZALEZ (Kingpins) 3/28

LAZER/WÜLF (40 Watt) 3/28

NICK LIGHT / MATIAS (Tasty World) 3/28

ZOSO (Georgia Theatre) 3/28

DEERHUNTER / PSYCHIC HEARTS / LONG LEGGED WOMAN (40 Watt) 3/29

DRAKKAR SAUNA / THE GINGER ENVELOPE (Flicker) 3/29

PACKWAY HANDLE BAND (Tailgate Station) 3/29

ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND / THE LAST WALTZ TRIBUTE ENSEMBLE / CAROLINE MONROE (Georgia Theatre) 3/29

USSR / PEOPLE NOISE (Caledonia) 3/29

ABBEY ROAD LIVE! (Melting Point) 3/30

BEYOND TOMORROW / HOLIDAY / LAST NOVEMBER (40 Watt)

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

GUFF (Tasty World Upstairs) 3/30

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

IDIOT SLOWDOWN (Tasty World) 3/30

KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS (Georgia Theatre) 3/30

LAZER/WÜLF / AEGIS OF ATHENA / THE MURDERED / THE DEMONSTRATION (Caledonia) 3/30

MADHAPPY (Farm 255) 3/30

ERIC SKELTON (DT's) 3/30

WELTERWEIGHT (Caledonia) 3/30

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

"BATTLE @ THE LOUNGE" (Caledonia) 3/31

SAM BUSH (Melting Point) 3/31

THE GUNTOWN MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY (Farm 255) 3/31

THE 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

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW (Georgia Theatre) 3/31

FOLKLORE / CASADOS / MADELINE (Caledonia) 4/2

BIG 10-4 / THE DISTRICT (Tasty World) 4/3

AN EPIC AT BEST / CLOUD CULT (Tasty World) 4/4

SEAN LENNON / KAMILA THOMPSON / WOMEN AND CHILDREN (Melting Point) 4/4

BRASS CASTLE / POLEMIC (Caledonia) 4/5

THE SOUL GENERALS (Georgia Theatre) 4/5

COL. BRUCE HAMPTON & THE QUARK ALLIANCE (Melting Point) 4/6

DYLAN BLUES PROJECT (Eastwood Pub) 4/6

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

PERPETUAL GROOVE (Georgia Theatre) 4/6

PRODUCTO / PAPERCRANES (40 Watt) 4/6

RAT BABIES / SUBRIG DESTROYER / ZOROASTER / MUSIC HATES YOU (Tasty World Upstairs) 4/6

"THIRTY MINUTES OF SHAME" (Go Bar) 4/6

YARN! (Farm 255) 4/6

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

GABRIEL KELLEY / STATIC Y MIZZA (UGA, Legion Field) 4/7

NATE NELSON & CORTRIGHT (40 Watt) 4/7

PERPETUAL GROOVE (Georgia Theatre) 4/7

ELEMENTAL HARMONICS / THE INDOBOX (Tasty World) 4/9

ANTIBALAS / CHIN-CHIN (Georgia Theatre) 4/10

GRINGO STAR (Tasty World) 4/10

FLAMING LIPS / STARDEATH / WHITE DWARFS (Classic Center) 4/11

MARSHALL TUCKER BAND (Georgia Theatre) 4/11

THE BRIDGES / BLUELINE / RECYCLED SHOTGUNS (Tasty World) 4/12

CITIZEN COPE (Georgia Theatre) 4/12

GABRIEL KELLEY (Melting Point) 4/12

NIC GOODSON / DYLAN SNEED (Flicker) 4/12

TOBYMAC / THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH / FAMILY FORCE 5 / BUILDING 429 (Classic Center) 4/12

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

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

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

KING COTTON (Wild Wing Café) 4/13

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

CARLA LeFEVER & THE RAYS (Little Kings) 4/14

STATIC Y MIZZA (40 Watt) 4/14

THE SUEX EFFECT (Amici) 4/14

CAPTAIN NUMBER 1 / EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS / THE FILMS (Tasty World) 4/16

ANGIE APARO / GREAT SOCIETY / SLEEPING IN THE AVIARY (Tasty World) 4/19

BLOODKIN (Flicker) 4/19

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

NEWSPEAK / XYZ AFFAIR (40 Watt) 4/20

JOHN ANDERSON (Georgia Theatre) 4/21

BEFORE THE SOLSTICE / GREEDY WHITE CITIZENS / MY TRAGIC DIARY / TRIAL BY FIRE (Tasty World) 4/21

BILLY JOE SHAVER (Melting Point) 4/21

SQUAT (Farm 255) 4/21

TISHAMINGO (UGA) 4/21

WORMSLOEW (Wild Wing Café) 4/21

MACHINE FUNK (Tasty World) 4/23

TISHAMINGO (40 Watt) 4/23

WIDESPREAD PANIC (Classic Center) 4/23

THE WORK (No Where Bar) 4/23

BLOODKIN & FRIENDS (Melting Point) 4/24

THE FERVOR (Go Bar) 4/24

NICK LIGHT / MATIAS / FOREVER DOWN / ALLISON WEISS (Tasty World) 4/24

TISHAMINGO (40 Watt) 4/24

WIDESPREAD PANIC (Classic Center) 4/24–4/26

THE WORK (No Where Bar) 4/24

JERRY JOSEPH (Melting Point) 4/25

ATTRACTIVE EIGHTIES WOMEN (40 Watt) 4/26

JON CLEARY (Classic Center) 4/26

DUBCONSCIOUS (Georgia Theatre) 4/26

LIONZ (Roadhouse) 4/26

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

BONNIE RAITT (Classic Center) 4/26

WARM IN THE WAKE / THE WINTER SOUNDS (Tasty World) 4/26

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

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

THE PENDLETONS (Tasty World) 4/27

SUMMERBIRDS IN THE CELLAR / CINEMECHANICA (40 Watt) 4/28

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

PAUL SANCHEZ / SONIA TETLOW (Tasty World) 5/10

THE EVERYBODYFIELDS (Melting Point) 5/12

THE SUEX EFFECT (Amici) 5/12

SLOAN (40 Watt) 5/15

THE COOL S.W.A.P. (Tasty World) 5/17

JOSEPH ARTHUR & THE LONELY ASTRONAUTS / STARS OF TRACK AND FIELD (40 Watt) 5/18

BRANTLEY GILBERT (Top Gear Motorsports) 5/19

HOMEMADE JAM (Georgia Theatre) 5/25

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

LIONZ (Roadhouse) 6/21

TOUBAB KREWE / ENTROPY / LAURA REED & THE DEEP POCKET (Georgia Theatre) 9/21

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