Sound Menu February 28 2001 Thur

THURS/MARCH 1
ERYKAH BADU, MUSIQ SOULCHILD, TALIB KWELI — See Erykah Badu article. Taste the all-natural, sandalwood and soul food meditations offered by Philadelphia’s Musiq Soulchild and New York City’s Talib Kweli, as the pair cook up an organic stew with Badu. Prix fixe menu includes Musiq’s R&B hit “Girlfriend,” select cuts from rapper Kweli’s Reflection Eternal album and damn near anything Erykah feels like fixin’. This one’s sold (souled?) out, but the same line-up returns to the Fox March 27. Fox Theatre (Dames)
CRYBABY, CENTIPEDE, FANCY — Crybaby is a new Atlanta band featuring the enigmatic Kelly Sirmans. Tonight, the prolific quartet debuts songs from its new EP, the first in a planned series of six to be released during the course of this calendar year. Also on the bill, two other promising recent additions to the local scene: Florida transplants Centipede, boasting a new EP of their own, feature a glammy, melodic rock sound; and ex-Myssouri-ans Fancy, who’ve brightened the approach of their former band considerably. Echo Lounge (Smith/Sarig)
BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS — Ben Harper, please stand up. Harper has toured relentlessly for nearly a decade now, coaxing gems from his hollow neck Weissenborn slide guitar while sitting down on stage. Despite his laconic persona, Harper channels a live-wire mix of Stevie, Marley, Dylan and Son House. But as Ben sits, so has the record-buying public, at least until his current release, Burn to Shine, finally started moving product. He gives us his best. He deserves better. Classic Center/Athens (Whitaker)
KICKSTAND, VITO — Guitarist/vocalist Ray Dafrico (KTO, the Nightporters, Soulfinger) is the heart and soul of this furiously rocking combo, which recently added six-string slinger Jeff Guinness (Dragline, Dry County Drunks) to its already powerful line-up. Also on the bill is the lo-fi pop of Vito, whose music suggests a love of the Beach Boys and Big Star. Star Bar (Nicoll)
MODERN HERO — Charismatic Hero Jeffrey Butts should be smiling more than usual tonight. Not only does his band have a new CD containing his best work yet (including some re-recordings of old favorites), but he’s also a proud papa. So congratulate him, but only after he works his latest trio through a frenzied selection of material from Modern Hero’s debut CD, Threedom in Stereo. Smith’s Olde Bar (Smith)
DAVE VAN RONK — Now in his sixth decade of performing, Van Ronk is one of the last remaining true folkies of the golden era. He combines his love of classic gut-bucket blues and unique picking style to create his signature sound, and he can tell some amazing stories. Blind Willie’s (Kelly)
WEAKLAZYLIAR, COOPER SEAY, ALASTOR — An evening of female acoustic rock. Weaklazyliar’s Gerlinda Grimes is no weakling when it comes to composing compelling songs and delivering a passionate performance. Likewise for Alastor’s Elizabeth Elkins, although her material often has a darker and more accusatory tone. Both ladies learned well from former Viva La Diva bandleader Cooper Seay, who’s still a force to be reckoned with. Eddie’s Attic (Nicoll)
BLIND WILLIE’S: Houserocker Johnson and the Shadows
BLUE RACCOON: Open Jam hosted by Bill Sheffield
BRANDYHOUSE: LOA
BRIDGES: Vocalist Paula Harris with Doug Jervey on keys
BUFFALO’S-PLEASANT HILL: Family Trivia
CAFE 290: The Mike Kelly Trio
CAJUN KITCHEN: Midnight Caravan, Liquid Image
THE CHAMBER: Club Fetish
CHECKERED PARROT: Randy Harper
CJ’S LANDING: King Konga, Pause For Effect
CLASSIC CENTER GRAND HALL-ATHENS: Ben Harper
DARK HORSE TAVERN : Blind Slim, Gentle Readers, Antigone Rising
DARWIN’S: X Miss Americas
THE EARL: The Twelfth Hyphen, Organized Time
ECHO LOUNGE: Centipede, Fancy, Crybaby
ECLIPSE DI LUNA: Trio Latino Band
EDDIE’S ATTIC: Weaklazyliar, Cooper Seay, Alastor
FAT MATT’S RIB SHACK: Chickenshack
40 WATT CLUB-ATHENS: Corrosion of Conformity, Clutch, Clearlight, Spirit Caravan
FOX THEATER: Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, Musiq Soulchild
FRONT PAGE NEWS: Tommy Thompson
FUZZY’S: Lou’s Blues
KAYA: Cancun Nights - DJs Geo and Carlos Morales spin Salsa, Merengue, Latin pop and Spanish rock; in the club - “Rock” with Sofa Kings, Jucifer and DJs T-Rock and Injex
KAZOO’S: Band X
KILLER CREEK: Showtyme Jazz Duo
MARY’S: Music videos with DJ Jigsaw
MASQUERADE: Self Motivational Speaker, Smugface, Match Equals Fire
MELLOW MUSHROOM-BUFORD: Fun Guys
METROPOLITAN PIZZA: Fursday Nite Lounge
NORTHSIDE TAVERN: The Breeze Kings
PIPER’S PUB: Brad Large
SMITH’S OLDE BAR: Modern Hero, Something 5, Audiobridge
SOMBER REPTILE: DJ blackout, 33 Days, Point of You, Hope Thick
STAR BAR-L5P: Kickstand, Vito
SWEET DEVIL MOON: Jazz with DJ Red
SWISSOTEL: Graham Jackson, Jr.
UGLY MUG PUB: Team Trivia
VARIETY PLAYHOUSE: Comedy Expo benefit for Project Open Hand
VININGS INN: Ian Schumacher
WOODEN NICKEL: Angry Monky Project/Wet T-shirt contest