Lineup: Chuck Andrews and Jason Fusco. Influences: Wilco, Bright Eyes, M. Ward, '60s psych-pop, '70s power pop.

Fire Zuave

Athens transplants Fire Zuave decided to move to town from West Palm Beach, FL after hearing so many good things about the Classic City from Andrews' cousins David and Kevin Barnes (Of Montreal). Although new to our city, the band formed in 2007 and boasts extensive touring experience, having opened for such acts as Of Montreal, Wilco, Fiery Furnaces and The Black Crowes. Right now Andrews and Fusco are the only permanent members, but that should change soon as they are in the process of recruiting a bass player and a multi-instrumentalist to handle second guitar, keyboard and backing vocals. Fire Zuave sounds like it was built in the basement of CBGBs, says the band. Drawing on mod '60s harmonies, the group hopes to take listeners to "an afternoon sunset" accompanied by a "Syd Barrett sonnet." The group was first introduced to Athens by the Barnes brothers during a comedic, improv sketch show at Flicker Theatre last summer called "Disney Herpes." 

Make your own claims about how much or how little the band sounds like Barnes' band at www.myspace.com/firezuave. 

Next show: Thursday, Mar. 19 at Tasty World 

Michelle Gilzenrat