Sound Menu September 26 2001 Tues
TORI AMOS, RUFUS WAINWRIGHT — Amos’ monochromatic, piano-ballad confessionals sound like the sort of sensitive, adolescent slush best left in one’s teenage diary. Currently she’s touring behind a new “all covers” album that includes (cough, cough) a Slayer tune (see Record Reviews). Enough said. On the bright side, Rufus Wainwright employs sweeping Tin Pan Alley, French cabaret and Broadway musical-style arrangements to showcase his wonderfully droll and literate pop songs. Fox Theatre (Robertson)
BUTTERFLY JONES, VENUS UMBRELLA — Featuring two ex-dada members, Butterfly Jones don’t take themselves too seriously. Their chiming, melodic power pop with psychedelic overtones clicks in a Fountains of Wayne/Matthew Sweet way with snappy hooks and snappier lyrics. Wise alecks rule, especially when they write songs this memorable. The intriguingly named local openers are working on their debut album. Smith’s Olde Bar (Horowitz)
ALLSTAR SPORTS BAR & GRILL: Karaoke
THE BAYOU ROOM: Ladies 80’s with DJ Karl Morrow, Porcelain Gods
BILLY’S: Open Mic with Brian Jones
BLIND WILLIE’S: Frankies Blues Mission
BLUE RACCOON: The Return of Bo Weevil & Steven Talkovich
BRANDYHOUSE: Dyna Groove, Sonic Reducer
CAJUN KITCHEN: Blackbird Alley, Grassmen, & Sippin Whisky
CHURCHILL GROUNDS JAZZ CAFE: Jam Session with Danny Harper and Abebi Stafford
DARK HORSE TAVERN: Roger Lodge Tuesday featuring Nervous Children and Molly Bancroft
DARWIN’S: Open Blues Jam hosted by Lola
THE EARL: The Butterfield 8 Present Ladies’ Night
EARTHLINK LIVE: The Donnas with special guests Phantom Planet and The Kicks
ECHO LOUNGE: Rock and Roll High School - ZEKE, Drill Team, Puddin
ECLIPSE DI LUNA: Trio Latino Band
EDDIE’S ATTIC: Michael Levine, Deuce,
FAT MATT’S RIB SHACK: Rough Draft
40 WATT CLUB-ATHENS: Beluah, Mates of State
FOX THEATER: Tori Amos, Rufus Wainwright
FUZZY’S: The Donna Hopkins Band with special guest Tinsley Ellis on guitar.
KAYA: Elevation with Sol Konfuscation and DJ Bruce Banner; House Arrest - house DJs including Kemit, Kevin O and J-Luv, plus buffet
LOCA LUNA: Andre Rievers guitar and voice featuring David Bass on horns.
MCDUFF’S IRISH PUB: Open mic with Vicki Salz
METROPOLITAN PIZZA: Karaoke
NOMENCLATURE MUSEUM: Food For The Distraught with rotating DJs Spearhead X, J-Sun, Boolicious and Hazeus
NORTHSIDE TAVERN: Mountain Jam hosted by Devon Oxford
OLDE PECULIAR PUBLIC HOUSE: Open-mic
POPPER’S: Open Jam with Bones
RAY’S ON THE RIVER: Waveform with Doc Samuels, Larry Jackson, Tom Woodruff
SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFE: Dave Bass Quartet
SMITH’S OLDE BAR: Butterfly Jones, Venus Umbrella
SOMBER REPTILE: The Grassmen
STAR BAR-L5P: Funk with Romeo Cologne
VIOLETTE RESTAURANT: Jus Jazz featuring Dave Wallis, Eddie Taylor, Dan Coy, Shack Lewis, Rita Graham and Pete the bartender
WILD WING CAFE: Len Rosen