Sound Menu January 23 2002 Fri

ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION, GEORGIA SATELLITES — The music starts after the Hawks/Pistons match, which sells this interesting double-bill short. ARS had some damn hummable, if slick, radio hits back in the day, and the Baird-less Satellites still rock the house when the spirit moves ‘em. Not quite as ignominious as Spinal Tap opening for a puppet show, but dangerously close. Philips Arena (Horowitz)

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA — See listing for Thurs., Jan. 24. Symphony Hall (Brown)

ATLOC III — Iris Productions presents 35 (yes, 35) too-numerous-to-name DJs in one nine-hour period. A night of tag-teaming that features the best in local house, trance, breaks and drum ‘n’ bass DJs. The Church (Ware)

BIG SKY, DEZERAY’S HAMMER, FIELD DAY — Big Sky began its existence as an improvisational, horn-laden jam band before transforming itself into a tightly knit rock outfit built for today’s mainstream radio. The just-released CD, By Design, includes re-recorded songs from previous CDs, as well as new originals that display tighter composition. Spartanburg pop-rock trio Dezeray’s Hammer has that polished, modern rock sound that seems to scream “AIRPLAY.” All the pieces are right where they should be, but sometimes the result is dangerously slick. Local quartet Field Day offers effective Brit-pop melodies and accessible rock arrangements, tempered by a lead singer with one of those annoying fake British accents. Smith’s Olde Bar (Clifford/Hutchinson/Sarig)

JOSE CARRERAS - Long before he was one of the Three Tenors (that unholy trinity of hype), Carreras reached legendary status by dint of his ringing, resonant voice. He’s singing solo once again without his famous confreres — in Atlanta for one night only. Robert Ferst Center/Ga. Tech (Brown)

CHIEDZA — See Earshot, p. 91. Apache Cafe (Perry)

DRILL TEAM, INDICATORS, BLOOD VESSELS — Echo Lounge celebrates its renovation with another re-opening party. Drill Team’s grinding, winding spiral descent into hell will be a great bookend to the Indicators’ jagged-edged intellectual pop. The Blood Vessels (featuring members from Mastodon and Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions) serve as a pulsing middle ground mediator. Echo Lounge (Smith)

TINSLEY ELLIS — As a member of the Heartfixers in the ’80s, Ellis made a name for himself as a master guitarist and showman. Two decades later, he’s a nationally respected bluesman who still makes time for intimate shows. Chip’s/Winder (Smith)

MOTOR 76, DRYER, ROCK COACHES — Star Bar regulars will recognize the members of Motor 76 from their former incarnation, the Ditch Diggers. They were always a bit too punk for their cowboy shirts anyway, and tonight they’ll attack Moreland Avenue with a freewheeling set of souped-up rock. A little Southern twang, a little ’70s rock and a whole lot of alcohol fuel this Motor. Dryer is a hard-pop trio from New Jersey with crunchy, ’80s-inspired tunes. The Rock Coaches, one of Atlanta’s most enjoyable bands, pushes the limits on their mostly instrumental approach, adding a healthy dose of off-the-wall humor to the mix. Star Bar (Smith)

PUDDIN, CHAPSTICK — Puddin’s kick-ass heavy metal is tempered by witty and often challenging songwriting. Chapstick lays down a literal and guttural thud that’s as pure and punk as metal can be. Go forth and be rocked, brethren. 9 Lives Saloon (Smith)

RED LEVEL ELEVEN, THE CLOSE, THE MOTHS — See Earshot, p. 91. The Close performs a selection of its warehouse-inspired love songs and fashionable future hits. Charleston, S.C.’s Moths offer a combination of Neil Young’s folksier side and Built To Spill’s anti-energy. The Earl (Ware)

ROCKET NO. 9 — It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to throw drum loops and electro-noise over jazz and rock styles. But Rocket No. 9 occasionally gets the equation right, laying down compact upright bass phrases over electro-organic drum beats, igniting the whole thing with solid jazz organ and guitar. Lenny’s (Hutchinson)

SALOME’S WISH, SLOWEARTH, BACHELOR RED — While Salome’s Wish films live footage at tonight’s show for inclusion in a forthcoming music video, slowEarth continues to build a buzz with its mix of electronics and modern rock. Newbies Bachelor Red, meanwhile, continue the introductions with the latest in a recent spate of gigs. Dark Horse Tavern (Sarig)

TEMPO — Tempo residents Anthony Durel and Christopher Sheehy celebrate their birthdays alongside DJ Inc. with a mix of acid jazz and deep house. Amanda Ray, a Chocolate Soul artist with a speed garage/2-step flow and a honey of a house voice, performs live. Trinity (Ware)

Andaluz: Live flamenco guitars

Aqua Blue: William Camp Jazz Quartet

Atlanta Brewing Company: Local Bands

Atlanta Symphony Hall: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

The Blue Raccoon: Betty Bootlicker

Brandyhouse: Soybase, Bow Echo

C.K.’s Wood-Grilled Pizza: CK’s Jazz Combo

CJ’s: Wes Yoakum

Chicago’s: Ron Cooley and Hard Times

Chip’s: Tinsley Ellis

The Church: ATLOC III

Churchill Grounds Jazz Cafe: The Thad Wilson Project

Cotton Club: Cloud 10

Cowboys: Sammy Kershaw

Crystal’s on the Square: Houndog

Dailey’s Downstairs: Atlanta Blaze featuring Beverly Gray

Dark Horse Tavern: SlowEarth, Salome’s Wish, Bachelor Red

Darwin’s: E.G. Knight

The Derby: Ansari

Deux Plex: Apologetic Fridays

The Earl: Red Level Eleven, The Close, The Moths

Echo Lounge: Drill Team, The Indicators, The Blood Vessels

Eclipse di Luna: World Mambo Mission Trio

Eddie’s Attic: Kristen Hall

Eyedrum: The Computers

Fat Matt’s Rib Shack: Bobby Love and the Broken Hearts

Fernbank Museum of Natural History: Martinis & IMAX w/Nathanael Fareed Mahluli

40 Watt: Aqua Love, Basement

Fox Theatre: Philip on Film

The Globe: Playhouse w/ Sharc and more

Grape at Vinnings: Tammy Allen

Hemingway’s: Atlanta Sound

International Artists Guild: Jjason Blackwell

Jake’s Roadhouse: Deep Blue Sun

Kaya: Northern Exposure with V-103’s Frank Ski, DJ Kemit, Buddy and J-Nice

Lenny’s: Rocket #9, The Independents

Libby’s: Greg Pittman

The Living Room: Garage, House, Guest DJ’s

Luby’s: Big Al Jano’s Blues Mafia Show

Lush Life Cafe: Singing Chef Ras Chemash Lamed

Mary’s: Music videos with DJ Jigsaw

Masquerade: Brighter Shade, Cloud 10, Jad, TrancesAre

The New Beer Mug: Midwest Collaboration

9 Lives Saloon: Chapstik, Puddin’, Shockplate, Soundstain

Nomenclature Museum: SoCo Audio Fridays - DJs Michael Scott and Marcos Pieras

Northside Tavern: Mudcat

The Office: Uncle Don’s Bullet-Proof Blues Band

Pecker Head Brewery: Bill Sheffield

Performing Arts Studio: Beethoven: Complete Sonatas for Piano

Philips Arena: Atlanta Rhythm Section, Georgia Satellites

Players: Fantastic Bus Riders, The Accusations

The Poetry Planet: Dinner and a Movie

Poor Richards’ Pub: Noble Jones

Popper’s: Eric Austin

Queen of Sheeba: Live jazz

Red Light Cafe: Zach Carr, Natalie Farr

Robert Ferst Center for the Arts: Jose Carreras

Smith’s Olde Bar: Big Sky, Dezeray’s Hammer, Field Day

Somber Reptile: Ann Berretta

Spike’s Brick Oven Pizzeria: Traci Wynn Trio

Star Community Bar: Dryer, Rock Coaches, Motor 76

Studio Central: Music Showcase w/ Heather Lynn and G. Wright

Sweet Devil Moon: Maurico Amaya

Ten27: DJ Drama and J-Sun

Trinity: Tempo w/Amanda Ray

Under the Couch: Group X, Idioths

The Vault: Retro Wave with DJ Caz10

Whisker’s Tavern-Dunwoody: Storm Warning

Wild Wing Cafe: The Pondering

Ya Ya’s Cajun Cuisine: Delta Moon