Sound Menu August 05 2000 Sat

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?BLUE JAYS, INTERGALACTIC COWBOY — Formerly two-thirds of the splendid Gene Vincent-style rockabilly band Poor Little Fools, bassist Jay Murphree and drummer Kat Cunningham have put together a smooth new '50s-style act — the Blue Jays — with more of a Sun Records sound this time around. Opening act the Intergalactic Cowboy is a spaced lone ranger who rides herd on a mind-expanding assortment of tape loops, whipped up by his acoustic guitar. Dottie's (Nicoll)

GLEN CAMPBELL — I heard four different versions of "Wichita Lineman" last month — two cheesy local bands doing the "hip to be square" thing, Shelby Lynne rocking it out and a stunning non-ironic note-for-note rendition by Dirtball. The verdict is in, and like so many of Campbell's other hits, it's a damn great song. Yeah, he has seen his better years and done the VH-1 "Behind the Music" drugs and booze testimonial. In his prime, Campbell was an innovator in country music, one of the first artists to bring it to mainstream America with his successful early '70s TV show. Chastain Park Amphitheater (Kelly)

THE CHRONICLE, JJASON BLACKWELL, CARL HANCOCK RUX — The final night of the National Black Arts Festival's "Midnight Jams" series at the Renaissance Hotel features spoken word star Carl Hancock Rux sharing a bill with two local R&B/soul bands. Doors open at 10 p.m. Renaissance Hotel West Ballroom/590 W. Peachtree (Sarig)

DR. DAN — See Earshot. Brandyhouse (Layden)

ENON — See review. Echo Lounge (Ware)

HIP-HOP WORLD PARTY — To celebrate the launch of a locally-based hip-hop website with an internationalist vision, Hiphopworldparty.com is throwing a series of events around town this weekend. The highlight is tonight's concert, featuring performances by 69 Boyz, Pastor Troy, Section 8 Mob, Lil' Jon & the Eastside Boys and others. A portion of the proceeds from the show goes to the Urban Youth Development Center. Tabernacle (Sarig)

TONY ORLANDO — See August 4. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater (Sarig)

GLENN PHILLIPS — Arguably Atlanta's most inventive and least compromising guitarist, Phillips' instrumental dexterity never overwhelms the songs, something rarely said of most six-string shredders. Never pandering to flash for flash sake, Phillips nonetheless will startle you with his agility when he opens up and lets go. He's still pals with some members of his old Hampton Grease Band, one of whom, bassist Mike Holbrook, joins him tonight. Swimming Pool Q's guitarist Bob Elsey will also sit in, making this a cozy old-timers get-together. Adding to the family values atmosphere, the earlier of the two sets is an all ages, no-smoking show starting at 8:30 p.m., so the youngsters who are seldom admitted to club shows can get to bed at a reasonable hour. Red Light Café (Horowitz)

SOUP — Local quintet Soup promise new material at tonight's show, including "a few new three-and-a-half minute ditties." They're out to force the question: "Are they a pop band that jams or a jam band that pops?" The curious can decide tonight. Smith's Olde Bar (Sarig)

SWINGIN' NECKBREAKERS, CATFIGHT! — Labelmates of the Woggles, the Swingin' Neckbreakers are a Jersey trio who rock with almost unbelievable levels of energy and propulsive force. The secret may be in part the huge Les Paul bass, which their frontman plays, although his massively deep pipes and his devil-may-care attitude put plenty of additional kick into their stage presence. Local punk/pop gals Catfight! have the opening-act honors tonight. Star Bar (Nicoll)

TEAM CLERMONT'S BIG WEEKEND — Day two of Team Clermont's third anniversary celebration erupts with the instrumental visions of D.C.'s Trans Am, always a respected underground experience. They may be traveling a different highway than Don Caballero and Rodan, but they're definitely heading toward the same destination. Playing in support of their forthcoming CD, The Red Line, Trans Am will be selling the album tonight, six weeks before it hits the stores. 40 Watt Club/Athens (Hatcher)

ALI FARKA TOURE — See article. Variety Playhouse (Dominey)

TRINKET — See Earshot. Cotton Club (Smith)

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?__9 LIVES SALOON: Weep, Lester's Farm, Mighty Fine Haggis, Voltage

40 WATT CLUB: Trans Am

513 CLUB: Bloody Sods, Woopie Cushion, Puakabalava, Youth on Fire, Malfactors, Death by Catapult, Who Hit Who

AFTER DARK CABARET: Chris Wold, Groove Machine

ARCTIC CIRCLE: DJ Rock's Dance Party

ANTHONY'S-DECATUR: Jack Sholman

BASIL'S CAFÉ-MARIETTA: Steven Charles

BAYOU ROOM: Staying Alive

BILLY'S: Ice Breakers

BLUE PIG-WOODSTOCK: Bill Sheffield & the Ringtail Rounders

BLUE RACCOON: Frankie Moates

BORDERS-BUFORD: Harry Lester

BRANDYHOUSE: Dr. Dan & Shocktreatment, Howard Shaft

BRIDGES: Jazz, the Sharp Four

CJ'S LANDING: Mike & Hank, Scott Munns, also Misfit Toys in the concert hall

CALEDONIA LOUNGE: Very Nice feat. DJs Deonna Mann and Dr. Irene Moon

THE CHAMBER: Europa w/DJ Gene Carbonell

CHARLIE'S: Dixie Road Band feat. Wendy Daniels

CHECKERED PARROT: The Talk

CHIP'S: Skeeter Brandon, Hwy 61

CLASSICS: Live Music w/Badge

COBALT: Supernova Saturdays

COSMOPOLITAN: DJ Mike Keir

COTTON CLUB: Trinket, Virginwool, Steep

CRESCENT ROOM: DJ Karl Injex and percussionist Luis Stefanal

DARWIN'S: Motor City Josh

THE DERBS: Sean Costello

DOTTIE'S: Bluejays, Intergalactic Cowboys

EARL: Jay-Double-You, Back on a Hook, Hubcap City, Mad Kate, Downhill Cadence

ECHO LOUNGE: Enon, Plastic Plan, Telepathics

ECLIPSE DI LUNA: Trio Latino

EDDIE'S ATTIC: Michelle Malone, Ratsy

EL PATIO: Bryan Doyle

FADO IRISH PUB: The Charms

FREDERICK BROWN JR. AMPHITHEATER: Tony Orlando

FRONT PAGE NEWS: Blind Slim

FUZZY'S: Lou's Blues Revue

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST GUILD: Benefit Show

JACKAL'S: Karaoke

JAKE'S ROADHOUSE: The J-Birds feat. J.T. Speed

JAVA HOUSE: Ventos del Pueblo

KAYA: Hip-Hop Saturdays w/DJs Mars, Shakim and Farenheit

KILLER CREEK : Showtyme Jazz Duo

LAST GREAT WATERING HOLE: Mister Natural

MASQUERADE: Bib Bob Racecar, Illiterate Mic and Section 8, also Freaky Foam Party in Hell

MCCOLGAN'S IRISH PUB: Mike Waters

MEANS STREET ARTERY: Underground hip-hop, jungle, house and trance

MELLOW MUSHROOM-GAINESVILLE: The Stoophounds

MURPHY'S LAW: Work in Progress

NORTHSIDE TAVERN: King Johnson

THE OFFICE: Alien

THE PLACE: Dead Dog Blues

POPPERS: Steve Hawkins

RAY'S ON THE RIVER: Mina

RED LIGHT CAFÉ: Glen Phillips

RENAISSANCE HOTEL: Jjason Blackwell, Carl Hancock Rux & the Rux Revue, Soul to Soul funk dance party w/the Chronicle

SCROOGES: Borderline

THE SHACK: Lisa & the E-lusion

SMITH'S OLDE BAR: Soup, Five Way Friday, Yard Games

SOMBER REPTILE: Kringshaw and Darkness at 4 p.m., also Crystal Mind, Centipede, Spit Crickets and AFGO

STAR BAR: Swingin' Neckbreakers, Catfight!

TABERNACLE: Hip-hopworldparty.com kickoff concert

UGLY MUG PUB: Southern Knights

VARIETY PLAYHOUSE: Ali Farka Toure and Afel Bocoum, also Blueground Undergrass and the Big Wu midnight show

THE VAULT: 80's Retro Dance Party

WHISKER'S-DUNWOODY: Death Row

WOODEN NICKEL: Alien

WOODRUFF PARK: The Great Atlanta Blues Revue

YA YA'S CAJUN CUISINE: Zydeco Travelers??