Sound Menu February 01 2006
THURS/2
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ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Guest conductor Emmanuel Krivine, principal conductor of France’s La Chambre Philharmonique, leads the ASO in Berlioz’s “Le Corsaire” and Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 9 (From the New World).” German-born Julia Fischer, 22, is the guest soloist for Tchaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto.” $10-$50. 8 p.m. Symphony Hall. 404-733-5000. www.atlantasymphony.org. — Mark Gresham
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BLACK SUN EMPIRE The Dutch know several things: how to rock groovy wooden shoes, how to get blunted, and how good satay sauce tastes on french fries when you’re blunted. And if you’re Dutch production trio Black Sun Empire, you know how to drop leaden beatz — bulbous, splintering, beefy darkcore drum ‘n’ bass. If the choons weren’t so hooj, the sound you’d hear would be those wooden shoes clattering. Locals Disciple 13, Subconscious, Deezk and MC Race One support this installment of Transit. $10, ladies free. 10 p.m. The Mark. 678-904-0050. www.themarkatlanta.com. — Tony Ware
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DON CHAMBERS AND GOAT, PRODUCTO, SODAJERK If the devil came back to Georgia, he’d find a worthy adversary in Athens’ malevolent, banjo-toting troubadour Chambers and his fiery band Goat. Producto weaves a web of breezy and bass-heavy electronic pop, under the direction of former Causey Way siren Ane Diaz. Sodajerk exploits the clichés of both rockabilly and indie rock to churn out a countrified slacker stomp. $5. 9:30 p.m. The Earl. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com. — Chad Radford
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FRI/3
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ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA See Sound Menu listing for Thurs., Feb. 2. $10-$50. 8 p.m. Symphony Hall. 404-733-5000. www.atlantasymphony.org. — MG
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THE BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES, CHETLEY WEISS Who’s gonna argue with this? Self-described as “three gorillas on crank,” the Nashville-based Heavies can rock anywhere they damn well please. Tonight, the hairy beasts run rampant with a loud tribal grunt, augmented by versatile keyboardist John Wesley Myers. Immortal Lee County Killers’ frontman Weiss will not be upstaged, so expect a double dose of backwoods madness. $5. 9 p.m. Star Bar. 404-681-9018. www.starbar.net. — Lee Valentine Smith
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A FIR-JU WELL, SOVUS RADIO, KING CONGREGATION A Fir-Ju Well plays a patchwork of frayed psych-rock-infused cerebral oddities that collide somewhere between Syd Barrett and Guided By Voices. Sovus Radio’s twisted blend of melancholy steeped in altered states of consciousness offers an innovative take on psychedelic rock. The King Congregation plays an intelligent and multilayered brand of humble and rustic art rock. $7. 9 p.m. Lenny’s. 404-577-7721. www.lennysbar.com. — CR
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NEW STREET GALLERY CD RELEASE PARTY Decatur’s New Street Gallery and Recordings heads to Eyedrum to celebrate its one-year anniversary. In honor of the event, New Street is offering a lineup of artists who have performed at the gallery over the past year. Bands on deck for the evening include Ocha La Rocha, Chris Devoe, JuJu B Solomon, Brian Montero and Isia Cooper. $5. 9 p.m. Eyedrum. 404-522-0655. www.eyedrum.org. — CR
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SAT/4
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ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA See Sound Menu listing for Thurs., Feb. 2. $10-$50. 8 p.m. Symphony Hall. 404-733-5000. www.atlantasymphony.org. — MG
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MARLENA SHAW She got her big break with the original Count Basie Orchestra, and was the first female vocalist recorded by Blue Note Records. Shaw’s long career has spanned the worlds of jazz, R&B, pop, rock, soul, disco, blues and gospel, imprinting each style with her own personal stamp. $30. 8:15 p.m. Spivey Hall. 678-466-4200. www.spiveyhall.org. — MG
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MON/6
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EARLY MAN, PRIESTESS, THE SWORD Columbus, Ohio, duo Early Man rains hellfire on the Earl wielding nothing more than the primal power of the riff and war drums that pound heavier than Thor’s hammer. Canadian fashion metal dudes Priestess play simple and scorching rock that emulates the best of the 1980s lords of sweat and leather. Think Priest, Sabbath and those who followed. Austin metal heads the Sword open. $10. 9 p.m. The Earl. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com. — CR
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TUES/7
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SAM SHABER, EDIE CAREY Shaber and Carey are dear old friends who now live across the country from each other, so it’ll be interesting to see the interaction and collaboration between the two talented tunesmiths. Shaber is still touring behind her excellent Eighty Numbered Streets, which she proudly proclaims to anyone who listens, was produced by Shawn Mullins. We know, already. And it was at Eddie’s that Shaber met Mullins. Heck, he may even be there tonight. There’s only one way to find out. Todd Martin opens. $50. 8 p.m. Eddie’s Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com. — LVS
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WED/8
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BLAKE GUTHRIE, JULIE LOYD, JULIANA FINCH Tonight, sandwiched between two talented female singer/songwriters is occasional CL contributor and full-time smart aleck Guthrie. The irony of the situation surely won’t be lost on the crafty musician. His literate and often hilarious musings on love, relationships and the general condition of the thing we laughingly call “human” will surely amuse — and maybe even amaze. $40. 8 p.m. Eddie’s Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com. — LVS
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THE ROLLING STONES Yes, they’re back again. And yes, the cynical among us might say that their rapid return is a cold and calculated ploy by the band and promoters to extract even more dollars out of the Atlanta market. But their October show at this same venue was incredibly well-done and they are touring behind A Bigger Bang, their best album in at least 20 years. So cut ‘em some slack and enjoy the show, Mr. Grumpypants. If you couldn’t get in last time, or even if you did, the true fan of classic rock really needs to see this show. It’s that good. The Stones are total pros and still in fine form so (for a change) this big ol’ commercial tour is actually worth the ticket price. So go — and take me with you! $62-$352. 7:30 p.m. Philips Arena. 404-249-6400. www.ticketmaster.com. — LVS
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THURS/9
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ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Michael Christie, the young director of the Colorado Music Festival and newly appointed conductor of the Phoenix Symphony, is this week’s guest conductor. The program features ASO principal cellist Christopher Rex as soloist in Dvorak’s “Cello Concerto” as the opener, then “Ashes of Memory” by 35-year-old composer Michael Hersch, concluding with Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture No. 3.” $10-$50. 8 p.m. Symphony Hall. 404-733-5000. www.atlantasymphony.org. — MG
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BRUCE JOYNER AND THE RECONSTRUCTION, HALF-NEKKID, CHICKENS ‘N’ PIGS Ultra-cool Joyner and his psychedelic rowdies could very well be the soundtrack for a trippy ’60s happening. Loud, rocking and moody, the band time-travels from Nuggets crunch into San Francisco swirl without the poetic pretension and armed with an arsenal of great songs. Half-Nekkid and Chickens ‘N’ Pigs share the bill. Call for price. 9 p.m. 10 High. 404-873-3607. www.tenhighclub.com. — LVS
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TRISTAN PRETTYMAN, BEN TAYLOR, BUTTERFLY STITCH Laid-back Del Mar, Calif.-bred Prettyman plays pretty, sunbaked, Ani-frosted folk-pop. Taylor is the engaging and easy-going progeny of James Taylor and Carly Simon. Local opener Butterfly Stitch is a mini-supergroup on the rise. Lovers of gentle ’70s folk rock arise from your slumber. This nice little show is, um, Taylor-made for you. $12. 7:30 p.m. Smith’s Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com. — LVS
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· Bands/performers/venues wishing to be included in Sound Menu’s noted-acts boxes may send recordings, press material and schedules two weeks in advance to Creative Loafing c/o Heather Kuldell, 384 Northyards Ave., Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30317 or e-mail information to: heather.kuldell@creativeloafing.com. To be included in the listings only, e-mail venue and band schedules by Friday at noon (for the issue that comes out the following Thursday) to soundboard@creativeloafing.com