See The Music Through EyeBall

originally published October 10, 2001

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The EyeBall Music Video Showcase, a unique local video competition designed to showcase various works from visual artists and underground bands, celebrates its third year with a plethora of music videos and some sure-fire antics from its MC, the mischievous 8-Track Gorilla. EyeBall was created by the folks at Prometheus-X Productions in 1999 in conjunction with the AthFest music festival. This year marks its first with Kudzu.

The program's diverse lineup features a wide range of music videos collected from around the globe, including modern punk bands The Donnas, Shelac, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Meatjack; experimental acts Atom & His Package and Stretch Armstrong; acts like Earle Monroe and Callgirl in Space; and four local bands including the newly-formed Circulatory System, singer-songwriter Kitty Snyder, blues-rock trio Park Bench and electronic project Pelican City. One of the more keenly anticipated entries is the video for Tom Waits' "What's He Building In There?" off of 1999's Mule Variations.

All 30 videos in this year's competition will be projected onto the big screen at the 40 Watt Club, starting at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 13. Judging will be by the Kudzu Film Festival judges. Tickets are $5 at the door. Awards for both Kudzu and EyeBall will be handed out at the Morton Theatre on Sunday, October 14 to close out this year's events. The awards ceremony is free. [BL]