Sound Menu June 20 2001 Sat
ATHFEST — For details, see www.athfest.com. Also see Earshot. downtown Athens (Sarig)
ATLANTA PRIDE FESTIVAL — For details, see www.atlantapride.org. Piedmont Park (Keel)
CEDAR HILL — Long-running local bluegrass outfit Cedar Hill celebrates 25 years of banjos and Donald Duck imitations (care of leader Jim Akins). Current and past pickers and pluckers reunite for the anniversary show, which coincides with the release of the fun-loving band’s 25-track live retrospective CD. Eddie’s Attic (Sarig)
DAMES AFLAME BURLESQUE FEATURING KINGSIZED — Mighty Mike Geier’s Kingsized swing/jazz ensemble provides the music — and his Greasepaint co-conspirator, Jim Stacy, serves as the emcee — during this titillating tease-a-rama, paying tribute to the vintage art of fringe-and-tassel twirling. The pulchritudinous performers include Miss Bella Bellanova, Czarina Natalia, Glampira and Gin-Gin the Wild Woman. Star Bar (Nicoll)
DEEP BLUE SUN — Boasting a unique combination of Peter, Paul and Mary and the Grateful Dead, Deep Blue Sun shows potential on its new Will to Fly CD. The band’s vocals, lyrics and jams, fall somewhere just below outstanding, with extra points for John Marsh’s passionate keys. Atlanta Brewing Company (Mossman)
HOMELESS AID — Popsters Kenny Howes and the Yeah! and Buffalo Nickel frontman Gary Stier headline the second annual benefit for the nonprofit Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless. Those attending are asked to bring a monetary donation or offer clothing or bedding items for men, women and children. Visit www.homelessaid.org for details and directions. 6500 Wright Circle/Sandy Springs (private residence) (Keel)
MODEL$ AND MILLIONAIRE$ BALL — Along with his faux-brothers Scott and Robbie Hardkiss, DJ Gavin Hardkiss introduced the world to San Francisco-based funky tribal breakbeat trance. Expect an eclectic, electrifying mix from him. DJs J-Luv and Lisa Foxxx provide support. Karma (Ware)
THE MOONSHINE KILLERS — As Lenny’s springs up on Memorial Drive in the ashes of much-beloved dive bar Dottie’s, longtime local hillbilly rockers the Moonshine Killers play their final show on its newly refurbished stage. Come say hello and goodbye, respectively. Lenny’s (Sarig)
MOTO-LITAS, MARY PRANKSTER, FEATURES — This delicious alt-pop triple bill begins with an appearance by the Features, whose engaging multimedia shows suggest some weird collision of the Velvets and the Monkees. The headlining Moto-Litas have a sound that evokes vintage Breeders, but with more than a hint of Ultrababyfat’s irreverent squeak. Straddling the middle is Mary Prankster, whose songwriting and cynical good humor is charismatic in spirit but a little too cute at times. The Earl (Nicoll/Hutchinson)
GLENN PHILLIPS — An enduring local music legend who cut his teeth with infamous Hampton Grease Band (and once shared a bill with Jimi Hendrix), Atlanta’s Glenn Phillips remains an astounding guitarist who can still wring seemingly impossible new sounds from his electric ax. Red Light Café (Nicoll)
BOB SCHNEIDER, STEVE POLTZ — Schneider’s been Austin’s golden boy for a few years and his national debut shows promise. An accomplished, diverse singer/songwriter, he molds bits of G. Love, Waits and Costello around his grits-and-honey voice. Opener Poltz is best known for writing a few Jewel songs, but don’t hold that against him. They sound better when he sings ‘em. PlanetJam Cotton Club (Horowitz)
SEKS — Gene Carbonell welcomes European team Parks & Wilson to his progressive house night. Recently heard remixing Dido, Parks & Wilson are best known for their work with John Graham (aka Quivver) as Tilt. This is their first Atlanta appearance, with Carbonell also spinning, while Ecotekh keeps it chill in the Asylum. The Chamber (Ware)
LIBBY WHITTEMORE — Celebrating its one-year anniversary, Libby’s features the chanteuse who named the place. Her smooth vocals rival many of the Broadway performers that frequent the joint, balanced by her anecdotal wry wit that flares up between belting out ballads and show tunes. Libby’s Cabaret (Portwood)ANTHONY’S-DECATUR: Pat Walsh music
ATLANTA BREWING CO.: Deep Blue Sun
ATLANTA FEST-SIX FLAGS: whisperloud, Joy Williams, Nicole C. Mullen, Jennifer Knapp, True Vibe, Newsboys, Sons of Mercy, Silers Bald
ATLANTA PRIDE FESTIVAL: Fat Chance, Cliterati, Serotonin, Lift, Big Fish Ensemble, Patrice Pike & Black Box Rebellion, Jade Esteban
THE ATRIUM: LAI, DJs Septik, Rolando
THE BEER MUG: nothing simple
B-52’s: RockHounds
BILLY’S: Ed & Rick
BLIND WILLIE’S: Houserocker Johnson & the Shadows
BLUE RACCOON: Doug Morton with Rattletrap
BRANDYHOUSE: Col. Bruce Hampton
BRIDGES: Jazz with the Sharp Four, local artists
CAJUN KITCHEN: Dysfunction, Junktion
CALEDONIA: Swearing at Motorists
THE CHAMBER: Seks with Parks & Wilson
CHASTAIN AMPHITHEATRE: Edwin McCain with the ASO
CHECKERED PARROT: Lou Vandoro
CHIP’S-WINDER: King Johnson
CHUCK’s CLUBHOUSE: Open-mic night
CHURCHILL GROUNDS: Dennis Springer
CJ’S LANDING: Eden, Roam, Jet
C.K.’S GRILLED PIZZA: CK’s Jazz Combo
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: Blacklight Posterboys, Supafuzz, Something Left After Misfortune
DARWIN’S: Liz Melendez CD release party
THE DERBY-JOHN’S CREEK: Uncle Dirty
DIXIE TAVERN-BUCKHEAD: Field Trip
DIXIE TAVERN-MARIETTA: Uncle Funcle
DOGWOOD BREWING COMPANY: Larry Keel Experience, River Bottom Band
THE EARL: The Moto-Litas, Mary Pranksters, the Features
ECHO LOUNGE: Push Stars, Young Antiques, Antigone Rising
ECLIPSE DI LUNA: Trio Latino Band
EDDIE’S ATTIC: Cedar Hill Reunion Show
1848 CAFE: Jazz trio, upstairs; live music, downstairs
FAT MATT’S RIB SHACK: Code Blue
40 WATT CLUB-ATHENS: Drive By Truckers, Champale, Flash to Bang Time, Favorite
FUZZY’S: Cold Chills
THE GRAPE AT VININGS: BeatConcept
HAMMONDS HOUSE: SaNa Blues Band
HARRIS ARTS CENTER-CALHOUN: The Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble
HEMINGWAY’S: Four Minutes More
HOMELESS AID BENEFIT: Kenny Howes & the Yeah!, Gary Stier
JAKE’S ROADHOUSE: Bill Sheffield
KARMA: Models & Millionaires Ball with DJ Gavin Hardkiss, J-Luv, Lisa Foxxx
KAZOO’S: Band X
KILLER CREEK: Showtyme Jazz Duo
LAST GREAT WATERING HOLE: Roadwork
LENNY’S: Moonshine Killers
LUBY’S: Left Front Tire, Five-Eight
MALL OF GA. PEPSI PAVILION: Sock Hops
MCCOLGAN’S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE: Mickle-a-Do
METROPOLITAN PIZZA BAR: DJ Dance
MOONSONGS COFFEEHOUSE: Sheri Kling, Back Again, Cynthia Givens, Ken Chrispens
MURPHY’S LAW: Southbound
9 LIVES SALOON: Double Drive, Gruvn Hi, Dropsonic, Jennifer Strip
NOMENCLATURE MUSEUM: Pussy Galore with DJs Kevin O and J-Luv
NORTHSIDE TAVERN: Donnie McCormick & friends CD release
THE OFFICE: Alien
OLDE PECULIAR PUBLIC HOUSE: Tammy Allen & MPX
PECKERHEAD BREWERY-DOUGLASVILLE: Armuth
PIPER’S PUB: Live music
PLANETJAM COTTON CLUB: Bob Schneider, Steve Poltz
POOR RICHARDS’ PUB: Buttonhook
POPPER’S: Bear Facts
RAY’S ON THE RIVER: Tony Winston Jazz Trio
RED LIGHT CAFE: Glenn Phillips, Richard Bicknell
ROYAL OAK PUB: Heather Luttrell
SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFE: Chris Chandler
SCROOGE’S: Crossover
SMITH’S OLDE BAR: Blue Dogs, Francisco Vidal, Shane Hinds
SOMBER REPTILE: Cobweb Strange, Smacking Ashley, King’s Indian, Tragically Undecided
SPIVEY HALL: Ray Hargrove Quintet
SPORTSTIME: Cocked Eddy & Ramsey
STAR BAR-L5P: Burly Q-Dames Aflame, A Midsummer Night’s Steam
SWALLOW IN THE HOLLOW: Mark Selby
SWEET DEVIL MOON: Jazz Trio
SWEET MELISSA’S-DECATUR: One More Saturday Night with Go For Broke
TEN27: DJs Jamel & Jamed
THE VAULT: Cyberia - electronica’s dark side with DJ OMAC
WHEELBARROW SUMMER THEATRE FESTIVAL-REYNOLDSTOWN: Kindle Williams Sr. & Blue Soul
WHISKER’S TAVERN-DUNWOODY: 285
WILD WING CAFE: Chronic
WOODEN NICKEL: Wicked Chemistry
YA YA’S CAJUN CUISINE: Pullman Porters