Sound Menu August 19 2000 Mon

NOTED ACTS
DANIEL CARTER/ANDREW BARKER/PAIGE MARTIN — Saxophonist Daniel Carter shines on the new William Parker Trio album, Painter's Spring. But it's really in his groups, Other Dimensions in Music (also with Parker) and TEST, where Carter takes full advantage of the interactive possibilities. Always eager to broaden his horizon, Carter has recently been interacting with dancer Paige Martin and percussionist Andrew Barker, who's been doing some collaborating of his own lately. As an integral part of the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, Barker has utilized the talents of fellow members and saxophonists Rob Brown and Charles Waters in duo configurations. Tonight, though, Carter's spirited sax wailings should provide a fine canvas for Barker's amazing brushwork. Interaction at its most explorative. Earthshaking Music (Khalid)

THE QUEERS, THE EXPLOSION — Beats me why everyone keeps comparing California's Queers to the Ramones. Oh sure, there's a superficial similarity of approach (hyper-melodic punk pop), but where the Brothers R. infused their moronic tales of teenage lobotomies and baseball bats with sly wit, the Queers just end up sounding, well, moronic. Their new release, riddled with profanity and manufactured outrage, is a perfect archetype of style over substance. Rocket to Russia? Hah, they're barely a cab ride to Fresno. See review of the Explosion, p. 103. Echo Lounge (Robertson)

ALSO PERFORMINGARCTIC CIRCLE: Trivia with DJ Rock Entertainment

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BLIND WILLIE'S: Lotsa Poppa's Blues Party

CHECKERED PARROT: Karaoke

CHURCHILL GROUNDS JAZZ CAFÉ: The Kebbi Williams Project

EARTHSHAKING MUSIC: Daniel Carter, Andrew Barker, Paige Martin

ECHO LOUNGE: The Queers, Lillingtons, The Explosion

EDDIE'S ATTIC: Acoustic open mic

FAT MATT'S RIB SHACK: The Backburners

FUZZY'S: Mother's and Sinners with Donna Hopkins

INNOVOX CONNECTIVITY LOUNGE-FORD FACTORY SHOPPING CENTER: Elliott Michaels

LASETER'S: Pool Tournament with $50 to winner

MCDUFF'S IRISH PUB: Open mic night hosted by Vicki Salz

NORTHSIDE TAVERN: Northside Blues Jam hosted by Larry Griffith

POPPER'S: Team Trivia

SMITH'S OLDE BAR: Eleven Day Trip, Sasquatch, Erica Dawn