Sound Menu October 28 2000 Sat

SAT/OCTOBER 28
Noted acts
GEOFF ACHISON — Aussie blues rock guitarist Achison deftly mixes Jimi/Stevie Ray/Robin Trower intensity with a jazzer’s technique and a tasty rhythmic sense that owes to funk, soul and reggae predecessors. Traveling in support of his sixth release, Live at St. Andrews, Achison, is up from Down Under for an Atlanta mini-tour that also includes Fat Matt’s on Sunday, the Peckerhead Brewery next Wed., Nov. 1 and Whisker’s Tavern/Dunwoody on Nov. 2. Fat Matt’s Rib Shack (Powell)
CIGAR STORE INDIANS, JOE, MARC’S BROTHER — If you’ve lived in Atlanta for very long and ever ventured into a rock club, chances are pretty good that you’ve seen the Indians. Their rowdy brand of retro rock is bound to please even the most jaded ol’ sourpuss. Also bound to tickle your fancy is the quiet Atlanta debut of Joe, Marc’s Brother, a powerful rock trio from Nashville. Joe Pisapia (and yes, his brother Marc) form a compact but somehow harmonically lush pop unit that is at its best when the playful and thoughtful functions of Pisapia’s songwriting come together. Smith’s Olde Bar (Smith/Hutchinson)
DREAD ZEPPELIN — A decade down the line, this West Coast one-joke band that plops plucky, plump Elvis impersonator Tortelvis on top of reggae, and occasionally disco versions of Zepp tunes, has somehow weathered the years. They’ve also released a new album which tries to update the now-stale formula by adding lounge jazz, loops, hip-hop and even techno into the mix, and live are still probably good for a few yuks. But just a few. Tabernacle (Horowitz)
ELEGY: A TRIBUTE TO THE GRATEFUL DEAD — Local music journalists Steve Hurlburt and Jerry Sumrell team with Michael May and Brent Lawson to perform an all-Grateful Dead set. Elegy’s new CD The Electric Roses Tour actually features superior vocal work (more like the Band than the Dead) and some impressive displays of electric guitar prowess. They’ve also got a much more jammy companion disc called Jerry’s Choice. Somber Reptile (Nicoll)
GEORGIA CLEAN ENERGY, CLEAN AIR CONCERT — See article. Centennial Olympic Park (Baraka)
HANK III, CONFRONTATION CAMP — This could be a concert that reflects Atlanta’s diversity, a yin and yang affair of honkies and brothers. Hank III will strut his annoying rough-and-tumble, pot-smoking twang that puts the trailer back in rock and country. Meantime, Public Enemy’s Chuck D. and his Confrontation Camp will bombard the audience with aggressive political missives wrapped in a rap. Let’s hope it doesn’t end in a riot. Masquerade (Allen)
HATE BOMBS, INVISIBLE MEN, VENDETTAS — Listen to shrieks of a different kind this Halloween weekend with the screaming fuzztone ’60s-style rock of Florida’s Hate Bombs, the Farfisa-fueled fury of the Invisible Men (whose songs are mostly about drugs and alcohol) and the soul-annihilating squawk ‘n’ roll of Atlanta’s own Vendettas. The Earl (Nicoll)
HOVERCRAFT, KINSKI — A very heady experience. Ms. Vedder and company really blow out the brain cells with their semi-improvised hallucinogenic tones. Their use of a video projector throughout the set puts everyone in the dark so they can fool themselves into thinking what’s on the screen is happening along with the music — a false sense of purpose that goes well with the music. Much better live than on record. Seattle’s Kinski (apparently named after actor Klaus Kinski) open. Kinski claim to draw their primary influences from obscure Japanese psychedelic bands, and will be previewing tracks from their upcoming Be Gentle With the Warm Turtle release. Sounds dreamy. Planet Jam Cotton Club (Horowitz/Foy)
JENNIFER NETTLES BAND, AMANDA GARRIGUES — The former Soul Miner’s Daughter, Nettles settles into the Attic tonight with two shows for her faithful followers: an all-ages set at 7 p.m. and a 9:30 p.m. show with Florida’s Amanda Garrigues opening. Tonight, patrons should note the looming “Shhh...” banners and actively listen to womanrock.com columnist Garrigues as she performs songs from her excellent new album Groundswell. Eddie’s Attic (Smith)
MONTE MONTGOMERY — See listing for Oct. 27. Brandy House (Hendee)
99X LIVE X 6 RELEASE PARTY — 99X celebrates the release of Walk Unafraid, the sixth volume in their Live X series of “unplugged” songs by some modern rock favorites (such as Billy Corgan, Foo Fighters and Stone Temple Pilots). Proceeds from the CD (offered early only at this concert — officially released Oct. 31) benefit the SPLC Georgia Litigation Fund and Georgia Equality Project. The CD gains its name from the specially-chosen R.E.M. track recorded from Chastain. Not so special(ly) chosen featured artists Train and Angie Aparo perform live tonight. Variety Playhouse (Ware)
PERSONA — Although lead guitarist Brian Brasher was a founding member of Creed, this Atlanta-based quartet often takes a more pop-inflected approach to that familiar “heavy-hook” theme. While their guitar-driven sound has all the structural polish, catchy refrains and smooth dynamics of the 99X heavy-rotation archetype, a distinctive next-level musical voice is somewhat difficult to detect in their debut CD, The End of Romance. Dark Horse Tavern (Hutchinson)
POSH DIGS — A new wave band featuring keyboardist Ashley (Plastic Plan, Servotron) on bass and Robbin Woody on drums. D. Tablan from Floraline also joins in on this fun new project, for those who are celebrating Halloween just a little bit early tonight. MJQ Concourse (Smith)
‘70S SOUL JAM — This smooth, old-school, slow-jams bill featuring the Stylistics, the Delfonics, the Chi-Lites, the Manhattans, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes as well as Ray, Goodman and Brown looks enticing on paper, but like most of these packaged oldies shows, the devil’s in the details. Generally only a few members, sometimes none, of the groups who sang the original hits are still on board. That said, this is the closest you’ll come to hearing these classic soul vocal combo’s smoochy hits. Shows at 7 and 11 p.m. Atlanta Civic Center (Horowitz)
DOC SEVERINSEN — See listing for Oct. 27. Symphony Hall (Smith)
6X — Local Daemon Records bubblepunksters 6X attempt to live up to the title of their new album, Thunder Bomb, by setting it off in the Criminal Records parking lot at 3 p.m. Criminal Records (Ware)
TRUCKADELIC, NEEDLES — Crazed country/punkers Truckadelic will no doubt pull out all the stops for their Halloween Party show tonight. The Needles are actually Chad and Will Robinson (Please, no more Lost in Space jokes!) from the Illbilly Boys, joined by Johnny Katonah of Jack Black. Star Bar (Nicoll)
Also performing

9 LIVES SALOON: Black Light Poster Boys, Hanging Francis, Edgewood, costume contest
40 WATT CLUB-ATHENS: Green Party: los munequitos de matanzas, flash to bang time, fabel factory, danse dambala
513 CLUB: The Louts, Breakaways, Embrace Today, Closer than Kin
AFTER DARK CABARET: The Hooplas
ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER: ’70s Soul Jam
ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL: Doc Severinsen performs with the ASO
BASIL’S CAFÉ: Steven Charles Jazz Duo
BILLY’S : Beni’s Basement
BLIND WILLIE’S: Houserocker Johnson and the Shadows
BLUE LAGOON LOUNGE: Deke Dean and Blue Avenue, Sonoramic Commando
BLUE RACCOON: Fat Bottom Blues
BRANDYHOUSE: Blueground Undergrass, Monte Montgomery
BRIDGES: Jazz with the Sharp Four followed by local artists
THE BRIGHT SPOT: Live Music
CAJUN KITCHEN: Melodious Ground
CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK: The Georgia Clean Energy, Clean Air Concert with the Indigo Girls, Michelle Malone and more
THE CHAMBER: All male costume contest
CHIP’S-WINDER: Vibratones
CHURCHILL GROUNDS JAZZ CAFÉ: Danny Harper
CJ’S LANDING: Anitra Holley, Mike Lee, Sexxycircus
COFFEE, COFFEE, COFFEE: Donovan Hintz
COPELAND’S: 3rd Commitment
COSMOPOLITAN: DJ Mike Keir
PLANETJAM COTTON CLUB: Kinski
CRIMINAL RECORDS: 6x
CROWN PLAZA: HorrorFest with Ubermenschen
DADDY D’Z: Kindle Williams Sr. and Blue Soul
DARK HORSE TAVERN: Persona, Monochrome, Superconductor
DARWIN’S: F.G. Kight with Michael Pierce
THE DERBY-NESBIT FERRY: King Cotton; Halloween contest with cash prizes
DOTTIE’S: Roger Box, Glory Finger-Halloween party with cash prizes
THE EARL: The Hate Bombs, The Invisible Men, The Vendettas
EDDIE’S ATTIC: Jennifer Nettles Band, Amanda Garrigues
FAT MATT’S RIB SHACK: Tommy Preston Band
FUZZY’S: Blues Barons
HUEY’S: Live Jazz
JACKAL’S: Work in Progress
JAKE’S ROADHOUSE: Ricky Fargo
JAVA HOUSE: Songwriters in the Round with Queenie Mullinix, Harry Lester, Elephant’s Gerald
KILLER CREEK: Showtyme Jazz Duo
MASQUERADE: Hank Williams III with Johnny Hyde and Miller’s Tale; Freaky Foam Party in Hell; Booty Shake with Colby in Purgatory
MCCOLGAN’S: Mickle-A-Do
MURPHY’S LAW: Alien
NORTHSIDE TAVERN: Sean Costello
POOR RICHARDS’ PUB: Open mic featuring Sam Makler
POPPERS: Liz Melendez
RED LIGHT CAFÉ: Yes Virginia
RIB SHACK BLUES CAFÉ: Chick Willis’ Blues Band
SCROOGE’S: The Charms
THE SHACK: Phoenix
SLAPP RECORDS-FOREST PARK: Halloween show with Skawfull Waffles, Hostile, Punx Named Bob, The Posers, Treephort and more
SMITH’S OLDE BAR: Cigar Store Indians, Joe, Marc’s Brother
SOMBER REPTILE: Elegy, State Certified Daycare, Utris
STAR BAR-L5P: Halloween Spooktacular with Tuckadelic, The Needles
THE SWALLOW AT THE HOLLOW: Blue Bird show with Jon Vezner, Steve Jones, Rob Crosby
SWEET MELISSA’S-DECATUR: Morning show with Will Culbreath, evening show with Drawing Lines
TASTY WORLD-ATHENS: Slack Season, The Mike Plume Band, A.M.
THREE DOLLAR CAFÉ: The Blast
UGLY MUG PUB: Halloween Party with Alley Katz
VARIETY PLAYHOUSE: Train, Angie Aparo
VININGS INN: Mina
THE VAULT: Cyberia: electronic’s dark side with DJ Omac; Halloween costume ball
WHISKER’S TAVERN-DUNWOODY: 285
WILD WING CAFÉ: Gordon Shay
WOODEN NICKEL: Living Large