Sound Menu June 13 2001 Sat
BORN TO PLEASE, BOSS — Born To Please’s racket is punk in the purest sense and rock with a vengeance. Their take-no-prisoners delivery, aided with a delightfully destructive attitude, should be a perfect counterpoint to Boss’ self-described “trench rock.” 9 Lives Saloon (Smith)
CANDELA, CATFIGHT! — Duluth’s humble sports bar will never be the same after two of Atlanta’s sassiest all-female bands venture outside the Perimeter tonight to mess with suburbia. Candela’s full-frontal hard rock attack should be the perfect chaser for Catfight!’s punky and perky pummeling. Sports Time Bar/Duluth (Smith)
GUY CLARK — He is the grand old man of Texas singer/songwriters, and the subtle power of his lyrics is unmatched. Clark’s deadpan between-song banter is hilarious and poignant at times, and his delivery is understated but captivating. Prepare for an evening of intimate soul baring. Variety Playhouse (Kelly)
MAJORITY RULE — There’s a semi-new strain of crushing rock on the rise that takes the visceral intensity of extreme forms of metal, strips away excess nonsense and injects a sober element of pummeling hardcore. American record labels such as Neurot and Hydra Head provide plenty of evidence of the power of this stuff. Virginia’s Magic Bullet has issued the latest discs by the groups on this bill and boy do they smoke. Under the Couch/Ga. Tech (Foy)
MOTHER’S FINEST, WET WILLIE BAND, FREAK THE JONES, SEXXY CIRKUS — Featuring a bill of young and old regional acts of the funky and wanna-be-funky variety, this show benefits Camp Sunshine’s programs for Georgia children with cancer. Tabernacle (Sarig)
SCIENCE FRICTION 2001 — Flavourset Productions improve upon last year’s “Science Friction 2000.5” by bringing in a nu_breed of DJ, Miami’s George Acosta, to augment their already impressive stable of local talent, including DJs Brett Long, Kieran, Eric Zheno, Brian Dotson and J-Luv. Expect a night of progressive and deep house with art displays, complimentary cuisine by selected local restaurants and a fashion show by Wayne Van Nuygen and Click. The Contemporary (Ware)
JOHN SCOFIELD — Whether playing rubbery funk or straight-ahead jazz, electric guitarist Scofield — a veteran of Miles Davis’ mid-’80s bands and a solo artist for 25 years — approaches his art with professional eclecticism. One of the genre’s true six-string stylists who doesn’t resort to ostentatious fusion riffing to make his point, Scofield remains a class act, an astoundingly talented musician and a stylistic chameleon whose sound remains diverse yet individualistic. EarthLink Live (Horowitz)
STEREOMUD, FLYBANGER, ENDO — See Stereomud in Earshot, p. 89. Flybanger — a throwback to the days of straightforward, metal-edged crunch-and-wail rock — smashes the asphalt like an obese skydiver with a faulty chute. The thrash/rapcore of Miami’s Endo also is familiar, but in a less nostalgic, more derivative kind of way. While the energy and chops are there, Endo has the tendency to sound like an amalgam of 311, Rage, Bizkit, etc. Masquerade (Hutchinson)
ULTRABABYFAT — Atlanta’s pop-rock survivors return in between their mini-Southeastern club tour and a support slot on the Warped Tour for a hometown show. They’re supporting their long-awaited new release, Eight Balls in Reverse, which finds the band re-energized and stronger than ever. Star Bar (Sarig)
LARRY JON WILSON, GOVE SCRIVENER — Here’s a rare opportunity to cross trails with two nearly legendary singer-songwriters. Across his 30-year career, Larry Jon Wilson has attracted a devoted fanbase that includes John Prine, Townes Van Zandt and Kris Kristofferson. Gove Scrivener is a contemporary of Emmylou Harris, and he has performed on recordings with Dolly Parton, Neil Young and Glen Campbell. Eddie’s Attic(Nicoll)
ANDALUZ: Aura Latin Jazz
ANTHONY’S-DECATUR: Hair of the Dog
APACHE CAFE: Algo Rhythm
ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER: Science Friction 2001 with DJs George Acosta, Brett Long, Kieran, Eric Zheno, Brian Dotson, J-Luv
B-52’S: Lebo with Steve House
BILLY’S: Permagrin
BLIND WILLIE’S: Houserocker Johnson & the Shadows
BLUE RACCOON: Hoo Doo Blue
BRANDYHOUSE: Bluestring, Chris Godfrey
BRIDGES: Jazz with the Sharp Four, local artists
BUFFALO’S-PLEASANT HILL: Karaoke
CAJUN KITCHEN: Sidewinder
THE CHAMBER: Europa - modern dance music with DJ Gene Carbonell
CHECKERED PARROT: The Talk
CHIP’S-WINDER: Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings
CJ’S LANDING: Big Sky
CLUB GENO’S: Milkshake Quartet
COMEAUX’S: La Chez Les
CLUB VENUS: DJ Gary B.
COWBOYS: Darrin Robbins, Eric Key, Marta Tyree, Kickback
DAILEY’S DOWNSTAIRS: Atlanta Blaze
DARK HORSE TAVERN: Operation Toes, Slow Twin, Cocked Eddie
DARWIN’S: WRFG presents Back Porch Blues
THE EARL: Dames Aflame
EARTHLINK LIVE: John Scofield Band, Dr. Dan & Shock Treatment
ECHO LOUNGE: American Dream, special guests
ECLIPSE DI LUNA: Trio Latino Band
EDDIE’S ATTIC: Gove Scrivenor, Larry Jon Wilson, Don Byers, Sean McConnell, Leslie Dudney
1848 CAFE-ALPHARETTA: Jazz Trio, Live Music
FADO IRISH PUB: Party our Bass off
FAT MATT’S RIB SHACK: Delta Moon
FOOTPRINTS: Shola Lewis CD release
40 WATT CLUB-ATHENS: The Star Room Boys, Domino Kings
FUNNY FARM: Dennis Ross, Tom Wilson
FUZZY’S: Mike Veal
GARDEN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER: Danzig & Woolley
HEMINGWAY’S: Rum Punch Bandits
JAKE’S ROADHOUSE: Zydeco T
KAYA: Hip-Hop Saturday with DJs Trama and Farenheit
KAZOO’S: Band X
KILLER CREEK: Showtyme Jazz Duo
LAST GREAT WATERING HOLE: Southbound
LITTLE TURNIPTOWN OVERNIGHT MUSIC JAM: Robby Krieger of the Doors, Bloodkin
LUBY’S: Homemade Jam
MALL OF GEORGIA’S PEPSI PAVILION: Thunder Thieves
MASQUERADE: Pain and Suffering Tour with Stereomud, Endo, Flybanger
MCCOLGAN’S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE: Sabin
METROPOLITAN PIZZA: DJ Dance
MURPHY’S LAW: Alien
9 LIVES SALOON: I.P.S., Born to Please, Boss
NOMENCLATURE MUSEUM: Pussy Galore with infamous DJs Kevin O and J-Luv
NORTHSIDE TAVERN: King Johnson
THE OFFICE: Uncle Don’s Bullet-Proof Blues Band
OLDE PECULIAR PUBLIC HOUSE: Ron Cooley & Hard Times
PECKERHEAD BREWERY-DOUGLASVILLE: Andrew Black
PIPER’S PUB: Live music
POPPER’S: The Danny Southern Band
RED LIGHT CAFE: Dan K. Theory
RICK’S CARIBBEAN CAFE: Live Reggae
ROYAL OAK PUB: Heather Luttrell
SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFE: Melanie Massell
SCROOGE’S: Stacey James
SMITH’S OLDE BAR: Mandarico, Steaknife
SOMBER REPTILE: Fatback, Exile, Minamina Good Song
SPORTS TIME BAR-DULUTH: Candela, Catfight!
STAR BAR: Ultrababyfat, Stimulants, The Unsatisfied
SWEET DEVIL MOON: Live music
THE TABERNACLE: Mother’s Finest, Freak the Jones
TEN27: DJs Jamel & Jamed
UGLY MUG PUB: Seni and Desanto
UNDER THE COUCH: Majority Rule
VARIETY PLAYHOUSE: Guy Clark, Mary Gauthier
THE VAULT: Cyberia - electronica’s dark side with DJ OMAC
WHISKER’S TAVERN-DUNWOODY: The Blast
WILD WING CAFE: Linge Act
WOODEN NICKEL: All Stars