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