Sound Menu February 06 2002 Sat

ADRIAN BELEW & THE BEARS — If great pop music with some truly amazing guitar wankery thrown in is your bag, then by all means don’t miss this rare reunion show. Belew is best known for his work as a sideman with Zappa, David Bowie and King Crimson. But his own work is a perfect blend of all these influences. Variety Playhouse (J. Kelly)

CHRIS BOTTI — Churning out pleasant enough trumpet jazz-fuzak that’ll never be confused with Miles Davis, this dishy Paul Simon/Sting sideman has the chops to push some fusion envelopes but doesn’t do it often enough to fend off the dreaded specter of Kenny G. hovering far too close for comfort. Some sparks might fly if he lets loose live, but don’t bet on it. EarthLink Live (Horowitz)

DAVID DANIELS — Almost single-handedly, David Daniels has revived the neglected countertenor vocal style and the entire repertoire written for it. Recently named “Male Singer of the Year” by the BBC — the first countertenor in modern history to achieve such a distinction — Daniels arrives for a one-night-only recital that promises to educate and entertain. Spivey Hall (Brown)

BOB DYLAN — See article, p. 82. Philips Arena (Peisner)

100 YEAR OLD MAN & 4 YEAR OLD CHILD, ANOMALY, FIGURE 1.1 — Lifeform Project’s Anomaly and Figure 1.1 perform live experimental/ambient music with video projections, while Dan Walsh (100 Year Old Man) and blips ‘n’ bleeps creator Ian Epps (4 Year Old Child) stage a play date together. Eyedrum (Sarig)

JOHN MOONEY & UGONDA — Vocalist/slide guitarist/bandleader Mooney serves up an authentic blend of syncopated, propulsive New Orleans rhythms and Mississippi Delta blues gutbucket thump. It’s a funky, powerful brew, even when Mooney is taking his time. Chip’s (Powell)

MATES OF STATE, I AM THE WORLD TRADE CENTER — Love is in the air as his-and-her indie-pop acts take the Tasty World stage. A married couple from San Fran (by way of Kansas), Mates of State have raised eyebrows with their slightly off-kilter sing-song harmonies and a sound that combines the dreamy textures of Tortoise with the lo-fi banging of Beat Happening. Athens item Amy Dykes and Dan Geller — who have reinstated their duo’s name in all its twin-tower glory — offer their own swooning, beat-oriented take on domestic bliss. Maserati and Paper Lions share the bill. Tasty World (Sarig)

MIRA — The ethereal sound of Tallahassee-based Mira froths over like a delicate, intoxicating chemical reaction. Lead vocalist Regina Sosinski’s light, heady lyricism is at once complemented, challenged and held in check by the band’s dynamic instrumental presence — which moves from barely-there ambience to aggressive distortion. Performing with American Dream and Martyr & Pistol. Echo Lounge (Hutchinson)

MIRAGE — Local promoter Mirage presents another one of its top-quality all-night events. The DJ bill includes the good-natured party anthems of Seattle’s Donald Glaube, the hard house workout of L.A.’s DJ Irene, plus Charlotte’s Mezmer and Atlanta’s Kevin Keheley. Along with a screening of Moonshine’s new series of imagineered “Audio Visual Xperience” DVDs, the main attraction is a live performance by City of Angels/Kinetic recording artist Deepsky. Touring on its uncompromising new album, In Silico, Deepsky fills the swelling, sweltering stereo field with progressive trance and breaks, threatening to blow bassbins and minds. Tabernacle (Ware)

THE SLIP — Like a faulty moonwalk tether, the spacious jazz sound of the Slip leaves listeners floating in a vast unfamiliar territory. But the oxygen supply is high, the space suit is seamless and comfy, and panic eventually gives way to enjoyment. Athens trio Basement opens. Jake’s Roadhouse (Hutchinson)

ULU — See listing for Thurs., Feb. 7. Brandyhouse (Smith)

JIMMIE VAUGHANDo You Get the Blues? is the sound of Jimmie Vaughan sliding comfortably into middle age as if it were a pair of fur-lined snake-skin slippers. These days, Stevie Ray’s older bro is doing the wise thing and staying close to his roots — musically, geographically and otherwise. Recorded in his hometown of Austin and in Memphis, his latest is lean, leisurely organic blues. Vaughan’s band swings more than it rocks, but it should have little problem ripping a smoking hole through material from Vaughan’s Fabulous T-Birds days. Former Peter Wolf sideman Johnny A. opens. Roxy (Rowland)