Sound Menu December 12 2001 Sun

COWBOY ENVY — With the sweetest three-point harmony of any Atlanta vocal group, this trio of buckskin-fringed cowgirls from the Wild West of Decatur could raise a smile on the face of the most cold-hearted Scrooge. 5:30 p.m. all-ages show. Eddie’s Attic (Nicoll)

ROCK IN THE RAW — This first holiday edition of the popular unplugged songwriter-in-the-round series features an intriguing combination of blues/R&B (King Johnson’s Oliver Wood), pop/rock (Soup’s Kevin Crow), along with more typical singer/songwriters (Shawn Mullins’ singer Shelley, Drifting Through’s Randall Kirsch and ex-Ode to Abbey’s Shane Hines), mixing and matching originals and seasonal covers. It should make for an eclectic Sunday night — and the club’s candles add to the cozy atmosphere. Smith’s Olde Bar (Horowitz)

ROGER “HURRICANE” WILSON — No, this isn’t the Hurricane whom Bob Dylan immortalized, but rather the former traffic copter pilot turned bluesman. Come see him play up a storm as he records a live, solo acoustic disc mixing folk and blues standards with originals. The session takes place 4-7 p.m. Chips/Winder (Smith)

APACHE CAFE: Free Forum Exchange w/I.M.press Stahhr, Minamina Goodsong, Mojo 99, Diago & 3rd Power

ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL: Kids’ Holiday

BAYOU ROOM-MARIETTA: Andrew Black & the Bayou Room Players

BUFFALO’S-PLEASANT HILL: Karaoke

CHECKERED PARROT: Randy Harper

CHIP’S-WINDER: Roger “Hurricane” Wilson

DAILEY’S DOWNSTAIRS: Karaoke, Dana Daniels

THE EARL: Dunch with Marc English

ECLIPSE DI LUNA: Various pianists

EDDIE’S ATTIC: Christopher Williams’ CD release party, Laura Siersema; Cowboy Envy (early)

FAT MATT’S RIB SHACK: Little Joeys Jumpin’ Jive

FUZZY’S: Cooper Tisdale Band

INSIDE THE SONG: Pot Luck Benefit

JAKE’S ROADHOUSE: Z93 Dunhams live radio show

JAVA MONKEY: Tony Sunceri

MASQUERADE: Standing Ovation music showcase

NORTHSIDE TAVERN: Peadboy and Stephen Talkovich & friends

PEPPER’S-RIVERDALE: The Hybrids

POOR RICHARDS’ PUB: Open Mic with Sam Makler

RED LIGHT CAFE: Doria Roberts

ROSWELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER: Atlanta Wind Symphony, Gwinnett Youth Orchestra

SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFE: Rita Graham

SMITH’S OLDE BAR: Rock in the Raw w/Oliver Wood, Kevin Crow, Shane Hines, Randall Kirsch, Shelley

SOMBER REPTILE: International Heavy Metal Expo w/Krabathor, Evil Incarnate, Masochism, Corpsevomit, Avulsion, Ground Xero

SPIVEY HALL: Big Band Christmas with the William Noll Orchestra

UNDER THE COUCH: Bane, Brother’s Keeper, Most Precious Blood, the Hope Conspiracy, Downpour

WHISKER’S TAVERN-DUNWOODY: The Surprize