Sound Menu January 20 2001 Sat

SAT/JANUARY 20

THE AMAZING RHYTHM ACES — Re-formed to reissue material on CD in ‘96, this venerable act decided to stay together after a 15-year hiatus. Not quite country, but certainly not a rock band, they’re a left-of-center Little Feat who still draw crowds on the circuit and supposedly put on a fine show. Tonight, in this roadside juke joint, they’ll be in the perfect setting for a “Third Rate Romance.” Chip’s/Winder (Smith)
BOOGIE HELL NIGHT — The Masquerade hosts Prom Night 2001, featuring DJ Colby spinning disco and cheezy ’80s and all the punch, buffet and corsages you can take, as well as the crowning of the King and Queen. They Carrie, they really do. Masquerade (Ware)
CHANGELINGS — Though Atlanta’s Changelings appeal is especially strong among the goth-music crowd, the Changelings actually have a beautiful, timeless sound that’s firmly rooted in the tradition of classical chamber music — about as far from the comically theatrical Sins of Lust as a band can get. Vocalist Regeana Morris’ delicate, haunting voice leaves listeners hanging spellbound on every measure. Echo Lounge (Nicoll)
CURSIVE — See article. Under the Couch (Radford)
STEVE EARLE, STACEY EARLE — See article. Variety Playhouse (Peisner)
SAMMY HAGAR — What the world needs is a dose of tight, loud, stupid hard rawk, and the blond, ageless Red Rocker, now in his 50s, is still willing to provide the goods. Although he’ll probably go light on the Van Halen years, Hagar has amassed over a dozen albums of his own, all of which sport dumb lyrics, crunching guitar riffs and Hagar’s trademarked, ear-wincing howl. His last few releases are the best of a marginal batch, finding the shouter in revitalized form. And his new band, you know, rawks. Center Stage (Horowitz)
TH’ LEGENDARY SHACK-SHAKERS, PINE HILL HAINTS, CHRIS SCRUGGS — Nashville honky-tonk freaks th’ Legendary Shack-Shakers headline a bill featuring Alabama jug band the Pine Hill Haints and Earl Scruggs’ scion Chris Scruggs, who, like Shack-Shakers’ frontman Colonel J.D. Wilkes, counts himself a regular of Music City’s Garth-free Lower Broadway scene. Star Bar (Sarig)
MICHELLE MALONE, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS — Malone is at home here in the Attic and always puts on a solid show, whether she’s solo or with whatever band she’s fronting at the time. Still touring behind her excellent, self-released “bootleg” of live material from the past year, Malone and Company usually make an average show seem exciting. She plays twice, with confessional and talkative singer/songwriter Christopher Williams opening the late show. Eddie’s Attic (Smith)
DORIA ROBERTS, WEAKLAZYLIAR, AMANDA GARRIGUES — Roberts is the agit-queen of the moment, and Gerlinda Grimes’ Liars are an honestly rockin’ bunch, but tonight’s real treasure is the opener, Amanda Garrigues. This Gainesville, Fla., songwriter — an amazing singer, storyteller and an incredible guitarist — is stopping in Atlanta on her first national tour. Supporting her new CD, Garrigues will show the early arrivals that the long-suffering Florida scene can indeed produce something worth her recent Groundswell of attention. Get there to check her out, then stay for those you already know. You’ll be glad you did. Red Light Café (Smith)
SR71, NINE DAYS, AMERICAN HI-FI — Another batch of Cheap Trick/Green Day wannabes currently riding their 15 minutes of alt-rock radio fame have a couple of catchy choruses, a snappy way with a melody and some energy between them. But after the pop hooks fade away, there’s little to distinguish this batch among other interchangeable number-titled bands (Matchbox 20, Stroke 9, 3 Doors Down), all vying for a shot at the high-school flavor of the month. The third act on the bill, the Everclear/Foo Fighters recalling American Hi-Fi, even has an aptly titled song, “Flavor of the Weak.” None of ‘em seem to have staying power, but I bet they’re good for an entertaining, sing-along night out. And maybe that’s all Cheap Trick wanted, anyway. Roxy (Horowitz/Ware)
ANTHONY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL: The Blast
BASIL’S CAFÉ: Steven Charles
BILLY’S : Ed and Rick
BLIND WILLIE’S: Houserocker Johnson and the Shadows
BLUE LAGOON LOUNGE: Jammin’ with Johnny (Johnny Hibbert and friends)
BLUE RACCOON: Afternoon Blue Grass Jam, Hoo Doo Blue
BLUE SKY TAVERN: Andrew Black Band
BRANDYHOUSE: Ghost Trane, TBA
BRIDGES: Jazz with the Sharp Four, local artists
BUFFALO’S-PLEASANT HILLS: Karaoke
CAJUN KITCHEN: Blind Prophet
CENTER STAGE: Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas
THE CHAMBER: Europa with DJ Gene Carbonell
CHIP’S-WINDER: The Amazing Rhythm Aces
DARK HORSE TAVERN: Tommy Thompson, Jason Marcum Band
DARWIN’S: Beverly “Guitar” Watkins & Sweet Betty
THE DERBY-JOHN’S CREEK: Uncle Dirty
THE DERBY-NESBIT FERRY: Derek St. Holmes
THE EARL: Mastadon, American Heritage, Leechmilk
ECHO LOUNGE: The Changelings with special guests
EDDIE’S ATTIC: Michelle Malone, Christopher Williams
EYEDRUM: Mercy Crush
FAT MATT’S RIB SHACK: Sidebar
40 WATT CLUB-ATHENS: John Mayer, Red Letter Blonde, Tift Merritt
FUZZY’S: Blues Barons
GARDEN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER: Cyndi Craven & Jerry Brunner, Cowboy Envy
HARD ROCK CAFÉ: King Konga
HEMINGWAY’S TROPICAL BAR & GRILL: Kodak and Amy Lee
KAYA: DJ Talib Shabazz
KILLER CREEK: Showtyme Jazz Duo
LAST GREAT WATERING HOLE: Southbound
LUBY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL: Stuart Sullivan Band
MASQUERADE: Junkman’s Attic Show with Vital Down, 9 From 10, Section Eight, Driven, Liquid Jungle, Craze; Masquerade Prom Night: Boogie Hell Night with DJ Colby
9 LIVES SALOON: The Elcaminos, Unsatisfied, Soulbread, Universal Joint
NORTHSIDE TAVERN: Lee Griffin Band
OLDE PECULIAR PUBLIC HOUSE: SUV
THE PAVILION: Naked and Gerth
PECKERHEADS-DOUGLASVILLE: Lotsa Poppa & Atlanta Heat
PHUNKY PHISH TAVERN: Six Degrees
PLANETJAM COTTON CLUB: Left Front Tire, Diffuser, Grand Theft Audio, Pyrite
POPPERS: Georgia Jam with Bear Sauls and special old friends
RED LIGHT CAFÉ: Doria Roberts and friends
ROXY: SR71, Nine Days, American Hi-Fi
SMITH’S OLDE BAR: Big Ass Truck, Bradley Cole Smith
STAR BAR-L5P: The Legendary Shack Shakers, the Pine Hill Haints
SUNSET CLUB: D.J. Neil
SWISSOTEL: Graham Jackson, Jr.
10TH AND MYRTLE: Ian Schumacher
UGLY MUG PUP: Sefeni & DeSanto
UNDER THE COUCH: Cursive, Small Brown Bike, Jet By Day
VARIETY PLAYHOUSE: Steve Earle, Stacey Earle
THE VAULT: Cyberia - electronica’s darkside, the Secret Room five-year anniversary party, featuring Matrix versus Mad Max
WHISKER’S TAVERN-DUNWOODY: Mike Veal
WILD WING CAFÉ: Onus B. Johnson
WOODEN NICKEL: Radio Show