Local releases November 13 2002
DODD FERRELLE & THE TINFOIL STARS, Always Almost There (self-release); second CD by Athens roots-rock quartet; release party Wed., Nov. 20, at Smith's Olde Bar; www.doddferrelle.com
THE HELGAS, Til the Wheels Fall Off (True Love); debut full-length by punk quartet; members of 17 Years, Lust; release show Sat., Nov. 16, at the Star Bar; www.thehelgas.8k.com
ILL CHARACTERS, Mental Illness (self-release); debut album by seven-member indie hip-hop collective; release party Tues., Nov. 19, at The Vault; www.illcharacters.com
QUARTER INCH JACK, Balanced (Heaven & Earth); debut album by heavy rock quartet; performing Sat., Nov. 16, at Tower Records; www.quarterinchjack.com
3D5SPD, Fever in the Ice Age (Two Sheds); fourth release by prog/indie-rock quartet; release show Sat., Nov. 16, at The Earl; www.3d5spd.com