Shane Parish, Tongues of Fire, Porcelain Parrot, Johnny Falloon

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre. Album release show!

TONGUES OF FIRE Post-punk and noise rock from Asheville and Atlanta.

PORCELAIN PARROT Indie rock project of Asheville musician Jackie Davis.

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

Seeking Approval, Karma Kat, Evelia

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

SEEKING APPROVAL Athens-based psych-funk band performing a mix of originals and covers.

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

EVELIA Alternative pop artist who focuses on creating guitar-centric, lyrically resonant music.

KIT, Meghan Dowlen, Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

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

MEGHAN DOWLEN Janet Jackson inspired pop meets Lizzy Mercier Descloux experimentation.

NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors.

Udder, Hayride, Viv and the Things

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

UDDER The heavy rock/proto grunge band that played in Athens between 1990 and 1992 returns for a record release show.

HAYRIDE Long-running local three-piece rock band led by guitarist Kevin Sweeney.

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.