Sound Menu August 19 2000 Wed

NOTED ACTS
?D'AREY OCTOBER — Musically this trio of noisy youngsters (median age 18) embrace the classic, post-punk indie rock aesthetic by alternating uneasily between melodic rock and clamorous racket. As befits their tender years, the lyrics bubble with the kind of "outsider angst" that haunts high school hallways everywhere. Not unlike a less shrill Hole in the throes of a (barely) post-adolescent tantrum. Dark Horse Tavern (Robertson)

ELVIS COMES ALIVE — Once again commemorating the King's death day, Johnny's Hideaway — home of a fine Elvis memorabilia collection (but no Gracevault) — brings Elvis impersonator Mark Phillips to relive the glory and pathos of the late, great Mr. Presley. Johnny's Hideaway (Sarig)

FALLING UP — Serviceable, competent and, well, pretty boring alt-rock from local quartet whose tendency toward musical bombast recalls Throwing Copper-era Live. I'll give 'em props for their obvious sincerity and chops, but methinks they would do well to lighten up a bit. Smith's Olde Bar (Robertson)

IMMORTAL LEE COUNTY KILLERS, SYRUP, BULLY — The crazed Killers share the stage this evening with Syrup, a wild over-the-top Florida rock band known for their colorful props and antics. Also on the bill is Bully, one of the best damn rock bands in Atlanta, whose songs are beautiful and hilarious polished gems of satiric urban paranoia, set to thundering metallic blasts. Star Bar (Nicoll)

NEW SOUTHERN CREATIVE ENSEMBLE, BRAHVAR ENSEMBLE — N.S.C.E. is a group put together by Gold Sparkle trumpet player Roger Ruzow that concentrates on a mix of improvisation and composition. It also features a double bass section of Wade Thompson and Peter Hickey, as well as Adam Overton on percussion and Chris Case on keyboards. Also performing is the Brahvar Ensemble featuring Robert Cheatham, Brian Fielden, Keith Leslie, Hickey and Case. Expect some killer new free music. Eyedrum (Khalid)

PROJECT/OBJECT: A TRIBUTE TO FRANK ZAPPA — Ike Willis (vocalist/guitarist in Zappa's band from 1979 to 1993) and Denny Walley (Zappa's slide guitarist from 1975 to 1981) join up for this season's tour with Project/Object, a Zappa tribute group that plays songs from every phase of the late guitarist's career. Together, they expect to rekindle the lost magic of Zappa's legendary concert performances. See article, p. 87. Variety Playhouse (Nicoll)

ALSO PERFORMING
9 LIVES SALOON: I.P.S., Radio Mexico and Divinity

40 WATT CLUB-ATHENS: Winter's Haven, Broken Sky, Perpetrators

AFTER DARK CABERET-CUMMING: Bill Sheffield

BILLY'S: Francine Reed and the Shadows

BLACK REPERTORY GROUP: Third Eye Theatre

BLIND WILLY'S: Francine Reed and the Shadows

BRADYHOUSE: Craven Melon, Rollin' in the Hay

BRIDGES: Piano with Bruce

BUFFALO'S-KENNESAW: Karen Leppo

CAFÉ TU TU TANGO: Live Reggae with Poshtoner

CAJUN KITCHEN: Super Phactual Assembly

THE CHAMBER: Lovebreak with DJ Biff

CHASTAIN AMPHITHEATER: Tribute to Elvis

CHECKERED PARROT: Dave Williams

CHURCHILL GROUNDS JAZZ CAFÉ: The Mahluli Workshop

CJ'S LANDING: Aqua and Vanilla

COBALT LOUNGE: Hacienda featuring Carlos Alberto and La Perfecta

CRESCENT ROOM: Southern Comfort with DJs Michael Scott, Marcos Pieras and Greg Adamson

DARK HORSE TAVERN & GRILL: The Tone Mutts, D'Arey October

DOTTIE'S: 9 From 10, Kimm

ECLIPSE DI LUNA: Kim Rushing

FAT MATT'S RIB SHACK: The Electromatics

FUZZY'S: Soulidify

GOLDFISH RESTAURANT: Showtyme Jazz Duo

LASETER'S: Jagermeister night with $2 shots

MARY'S: Video DJ Jigsaw

MASQUERADE: Blanks 77, Fixer, Forgotten, The Krays; Old and new school hip-hop in Hell for Raising Hell Wednesday

NORTHSIDE TAVERN: Daniel "Mudcat" Dudeck

PEASANT UPTOWN AT PHIPPS: The Steven Charles Jazz Duo

THE PLACE: Ballanger & Park

POPPERS: Eric Austin open mic night

RAY'S ON THE RIVER: Mina

THE SHARK BAR: Mid-week mixer

SMITH'S OLDE BAR: Falling Up, Wayne and YG downstairs

STAR BAR-L5P: Immortal Lee County Killers, Syrup, Bully

VARIETY PLAYHOUSE: Project / Object with Ike Willis

WHISKER'S-DUNWOODY: Barry Richman