7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–20 suggested. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

SHANE PARISH & TATSUYA NAKATANI DUO Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre Shane Parish joins Nakatani, an avant-garde percussionist, composer and sound artist who has released over 80 recordings.

DHANA JEERA North African, Ethiopian, Moroccan and Mauritanian-influence music by visual artist and Immaterial Possession member Jeremy Kiran Fernandes alongside Organically Programmed Orchestra's Gabrielle Daniels.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

YOUR EX'S PETS New band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.

JULIA NYUNT Multi-talented Athens-based violinist, pianist, guitarist and singer.

DOGWOOD TALES Five-piece alt-country from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, influenced by the eclectic DIY scene in Harrisonburg.

7:30 p.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu

FACULTY CHAMBER RECITAL James Kim, assistant professor of cello, gives his first UGA performance. With special guest Kenn Wagner, a violinist in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Live in the Lobby. 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org

CRIMSON FEVER Swing by the radio station or tune in to 90.5 FM.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

CHATTERTON Dreamy lo-fi indie rock from Oxnard, CA.

HILL VIEW #73 Trash tape bedroom pop from Atlanta.

JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.

7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

SUNSET HONOR UNIT Sentimental pop from Atlanta comprised of dueling songwriters Drew Kirby (Mothers, CDSM) and Jake Chisenhall (Delorean Gray).

8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

THE LOW WHITES New side project of Neal Fountain alongside Jeff Reilly, Tom Ryan and AJ Adams.

New Faces Night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com

KATHLEEN SULLIVAN Folk-inspired singer branching into songwriting with Southern influence.

RICHIE AMDORFER Indie folk singer-songwriter from the Midwest.

HOPE COCHRAN Singer-songwriter and Georgia native playing country, folk and songs to make you cry at the bar.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17. www.georgiatheatre.com

RAY FULCHER UGA alum and country singer whose songwriting is CMA award-winning.

JORDAN ROWE Christian country artist from Adel who has shared stages with artists like Luke Combs and Cody Johnson.

COLE GOODWIN Georgia country artist who writes songs that hold firm roots in stories of the old South.

Thursday Scholarship Series. 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu

BIRTH OF THE COOL Encore performance by nine UGA performance faculty of pieces written by Gil Evans, Gerry Mulligan, Miles Davis and John Lewis from 1948–1950.

8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the '40s to the '70s.

Volumes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

96VIZION Versatile hip-hop artist balancing hype tracks and storytelling.

MILES STONE Classic hip-hop sound with deep reflections on life and social issues.

BRYANT PEREZ Multi-genre musician and producer emphasizing rap and wordplay.

JIIG Electronic artist and producer with a flair for dub and hip hop.

7 p.m. $12. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.

BLAKE HORNSBY Psychedelic folk musician born and raised in Chattanooga, currently based out of Western North Carolina.

JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES, ARIANNA PETERSEN, FRANKLIN RUSSELL Clarinet, cello and baritone saxophone trio.

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.athenscine.com

SHONALI Indie artist from New York who fronts Tigers and Monkeys, runs the independent record label Little Lamb Recordings and is a memer of the comedy collective Variety Shac.

KARMA KAT Athens local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!

CLARE O'KANE NY-based comedian, writer and actor.

SPITEHOUND Brooding, earnest indie.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

HATCH Psych-tinged garage rock led by songwriter Garett Hatch.

CARDYNAL AND THE FLOCK An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and catchy melodies.

MANNEQUIN PARTY Athens alternative musician playing a funky fingerstyle amalgamation of folk, indie rock and Americana.

8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/@buvez_athens

KIT New Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius.

ROCCO AND HIS BONES Psych-punk and indie pop from Greer, SC.

INFINITEFREEFALL Experimental pop project from Charleston, SC that leans into shoegaze, krautrock, post-punk and psychedelic tendencies.

TREPID New local grungegaze.

Dawghouse Presents. 8 p.m. $5–10. www.instagram.com/dawghouse_productions

ROAD TO BREAKAWAY An evening of EDM featuring OTT, Tony Jack, Banjo, IGood and Tribe.

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

THE RELICS Atlanta band performing catchy originals, as well as rock hits ranging from The Beatles to Green Day.

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

FIDDLEBONE New old time project with members of Packway Handle and String Theory. (10 a.m.)

7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

DADDY'S BEEMER Dreamy, buoyant indie rock from Charleston, SC.

7–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/McHanIxBand

MCHANIX Husband and wife duo Allen and Laura McHan perform pop, rock and country acoustic and electric arrangements.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $50.50. www.georgiatheatre.com

NEEDTOBREATHE Grammy Award-nominated rock band from Seneca, SC known for the Christian themes in its music.

Dinner and a show. 7 p.m. $40. www.hendershotsathens.com

ISHUES FEAT. SHAKY LEG TRIO Legendary local hip-hop artist. Tonight’s performance includes a fried fish dinner and proceeds benefit youth programs at Art of Boxing Training Center.

7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com

POND GIRL Athens singer-songwriter known for her raw vocals and emotional lyricism. Album release show!

MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.

SLEEP JOHN B Ethereal indie.

JULIA CATHERINE Melancholic acoustic singer-songwriter from Athens.

Primordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

NICK HARLEY Alternative lo-fi garage rock artist with a mellow sound and lyrics exploring lighthearted angst.

DIVIDERS Los Angeles cosmic country shredders signed to Primordial Void. For fans of lo-fi jangle rock and mangled tape collages.

BURLY IVY Psyche art rock band with loungy space sounds and midnight choirs featuring Jim Willingham, Bryan Poole, Dain Marx and Ryan Bousquet.

9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

NINEVEH'S GARDEN Progressive metal and jazz fusion out of Athens.

JET ENGINE DRAGONS Progressive and technical death metal band from Athens that is influenced by bands like Opeth, Nevermore and Allegaeon.

GIANT ENEMY CRAB Ncore band with a mix of metalcore and deathcore ready to devastate the local scene.

Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

DEVON FLAHERTY AND GRAYSON MCGUIRE Old-time banjo and fiddle duo from NC.

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

ROWAN NEWBY Poetic and humorous Americana music inspired by '60s and '70s songwriting.

ISRA & THE PAISLEYS Atlanta/Athens bubblegum pop band.

PSALTERY Angular indie/folk rock from Atlanta, featuring Paris Young of Team Deathmatch.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $8. www.georgiatheatre.com

WILL SLATER Honesty paired with melodic sounds.

LUKE BROWN & THE JUBILEE Country rock and roll from Atlanta.

THOMAS GAY Local acoustic country singer-songwriter.

Live in the Lobby. 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org

KING LORD Sample-based dark techno for a post-god world. Swing by the station’s lobby to watch in person or tune in to 90.5 FM.

Faculty Artist Series. 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

D. RAY MCCLELLAN UGA professor of clarinet with "a remarkable technique, tone and lyricism."

8 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

WONDERLAND RANGERS Local rabble-rouser Timi Conley performs dance-tastic psych-pop with his all-star backing band.

HATCH Psych-tinged garage rock led by songwriter Garett Hatch.

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $13. www.athenscine.com

DION LUNADON Rock musician (The D4, A Place to Bury Strangers) from New Zealand known for his high energy and often unpredictable stage presence.