Sound Menu September 02 2000 Fri
Friday, Sept. 1
NOTED ACTS
BLOODKIN — Athens' finest trad-rockers record a live album for New York imprint Phoenix Records tonight. One could hardly imagine a better setting either. Bloodkin's music, an amalgam of raw, Stonesy rock and lyricist Daniel Hutchens' thoughtful barroom philosophizing, already feels steeped in whiffs of stale beer and acrid smoke. Real "classic rock" (in the best sense of the term) that you haven't already heard a zillion times before. Smith's Olde Bar (Robertson)
ERIC TAYLOR, DAVID OLNEY, RICHARD BICKNELL, DENICE FRANKE — David Olney is no stranger to Atlanta, and his songs resonate with a craftsman's touch (see review on p. 111). Texas songwriter/guitarist Eric Taylor is as warm and comforting as a fireplace on a winter's night. Denice Franke, another Texan on the bill, brings the sweetly wisened voice of a woman who has lived to tell the tale. The honey-voiced Bicknell brings his down-home torch 'n' (occasionally) twanging folk rock to this show. In a truly collaborative spirit the four will perform together, with Bicknell's band backing them up. Tonight's in-the-round show should be a joyful wonder to behold. Eddie's Attic (Smith/Robertson)
YOUNG ANTIQUES, GRUMPY — Antiques frontman Blake Rainey is one of the brightest — and liveliest — stars in the local pop/rock constellation. A blazing ball of energy onstage, he's also a damn good lyricist, as several compositions on his band's just-released disc amply prove. This show is the trio's CD release party. Another Atlanta threesome, the mighty Grumpy, will warm up the house with some heavy rock 'n' roll fireworks of their own. Star Bar (Nicoll)
ALSO PERFORMING
9 LIVES SALOON: Vagrant, Star Parlor, Atom Split
29 SOUTH MAIN: Brian Doyle
40 WATT CLUB-ATHENS: Lona, Eli
513 CLUB: XXIII PFP, Oppymus Blue, Style Over Substance, 13 Ninjas
ANTHONY'S-DECATUR: Swami
ARCTIC CIRCLE: DJ Rock Entertainment's dance party
ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER: Teena Marie
BASIL'S CAFÉ-MARIETTA: Steven Charles
BILLY'S: Heather Luttrell
BLIND WILLIE'S: Houserocker Johnson and the Shadows
BLUE PIG-WOODSTOCK: Frank Moates
BRANDYHOUSE: Hanaward Pass
BLUE RACCOON: Bill Sheffield and the Ringtail Rounders
BRIDGES: Jazz with the Sharp Four
THE CHAMBER: Alabaster
CHASTAIN AMPHITHEATER: Gladys Knight
CHIP'S: Blue Sunday
CJ'S LANDING: Tim Acres, Ian Schumaker
DARK HORSE TAVERN & GRILL: Motherload, Humanology
THE DERBY-NESBIT FERRY: Ricky Fargo
DOTTIE'S: Moonshine Killers, Tinfoil Gargoyles
THE EARL: XBXRX, The Sound Device, The Heist
ECHO LOUNGE: Steep, Morning Glory
ECLIPSE DI LUNA: Kim Rushing
EDDIE'S ATTIC: Eric Taylor, David Olney, Richard Bicknell, Denice Franke
THE ELBOW ROOM: YG
FAT MATT'S RIB SHACK: The Breeze Kings
FIREHOUSE BAR AND GRILL: Heater
FUZZY'S: Lou's Blues Revue
HUEY'S: Live jazz
JAKE'S ROADHOUSE: Little Joey's Jump and Jive
KAYA: Northern Exposure Island Party with DJs Kemit, Bubby and J-Nice
KILLER CREEK: Showtyme Jazz Duo
LAKEWOOD AMPHITHEATER: Rage Against the Machine and Beastie Boys postponed
LAST GREAT WATERING HOLE: Mid-Life Crisis
MARY'S: Brit-pop music video night
MASQUERADE: 96 Rock Hotel with Tim Rhoades; old and new-school hip hop in Hell
MEANS STREET ARTERY: Underground Rave
MURPHY'S LAW: Moxie
NORTHSIDE TAVERN: Frankie's Blues Mission
POPPERS: Steve Hawkins and the GA Jam
RAY'S ON THE RIVER: Tony Winston Jazz Trio
RED LIGHT CAFÉ: Pierre Bensusan
SMITH'S OLDE BAR: Live CD recording of Bloodkin
THE STAR BAR: Young Antiques, Grumpy
SWEETWATER & NEXT-DOOR-DULUTH: Alien
VARIETY PLAYHOUSE: Johnny Staats
WILD WING CAFÉ: The Pondering