originally published November 1, 2006

Deadline to be listed in the next issue: Monday by 11 a.m. Contact the music department: (706) 549-9523, ext. 203; fax to (706) 548-8981; email at abc@flagpole.com; send post to P.O. Box 1027, Athens, GA 30603.

Wednesday, Nov. 1

BIG GRAY

(Caledonia) Lucas Jensen (Transmatique, Pacific UV, Modfathers, Venice is Sinking) is behind the keys singing his pop songs about love and macroeconomics while current and former members of Venice is Sinking, Bella Coola, Red Leader and Murder Beach provide the backing fuzz-pop that recalls Call And Response and Apples In Stereo.

BRANDON BOWER

(Wild Wing Café) Acoustic covers and originals.

CLAIRE CAMPBELL

(Farm 255) The Hope For Agoldensummer songwriter and Dark Meat backing vocalist performs a solo set, singing colorful songs of heartbreak and joy. She’s back from a trip to Peru and currently at work on both a solo album and a new Hope disc; you can hear one of the tracks on the new AthFest 10 comp. 9:30 p.m.

CHAMILLIONAIRE

(UGA Tate Student Center Georgia Hall) Chamillionaire's Sound of Revenge, released in late 2005, followed like-minded albums from Mike Jones and Slim Thug and helped solidify the growing influence of Texas hip hop. Chamillionaire, born Hakeem Sediki, had built a long career before his official debut, though, as part of Color Changin' Click and Paid in Full with collaborator Paul Wall and releasing his own strong mixtapes characterized by his versatile flow and deep yet playful vocals.

KEVIN FOWLER

(Georgia Theatre) Known for hits like “Beer, Bait, & Ammo,” “The Lord Loves The Drinkin’ Man” and “Loose, Loud, & Crazy,” Kevin Fowler hails from Austin, TX, where he excels in crowd-pleasing country geared towards fun. Beer, Bait, & Ammo is also the name of his debut album.

JOKER

(Tasty World) Two-piece band with Ted Lord on drums and Daniel Binnie on guitar, both of whom have also spent time backing local musician Spencer Frye. In 2005, the last time they played, they described themselves, as “having a multitude of guitar licks over massive drums.”

JUMPIN' JESUS CHRISTERS

(Tasty World) This local “oddball string band” plays old-time, bluegrass and country.

“KARAOKE”

(Foxz) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Wednesday.

ROBERT EARL KEEN

(Georgia Theatre) Despite the occasional obtuse line, Texas country songwriter Robert Earl Keen is still very much a poet. He is part of the Texas collective of songwriters that reaches back to Ramblin’ Jack and leans on heroes like Clark, Townes Van Zandt, and the new album is called Live at the Ryman.

MORNINGBELL

(Caledonia) Psychedelic rock from Florida, sounding like a blend of the Flaming Lips and the Beatles.

“OPEN JAM”

(DT’s) This is a new thing the club’s trying out; you just bring your instrument and join in. For more information, call 706-208-1474.

"OPEN MIC NIGHT"

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Wednesday, 8 p.m.

PRIME TIME JAZZ

(Porterhouse) Drummer Tony McCutchen, bassist Chris Enghauser and pianist Jim McKillip perform jazz standards for the dinner-and-a-drink set every Wednesday.

$HAMROCK

(UGA, Georgia Hall / Tate Student Center) Former Athenian rapper Timothy Rasmussen returns to town as $hamrock on the strength of his recent football-themed track “Bulldawg Bounce.” Here I Go is his debut EP.

SWEET TOOTH SIMPLETON & THE SIMPLETONES

(Tasty World) Lyric-oriented folk tunes from these five local musicians, playing mostly acoustic on guitar, banjo, stand-up bass, mandolin, and occasionally some keyboards and fiddle. Expect some new songs from these prolific songwriters.

TITANS OF FILTH

(Caledonia) After a handful of performances, this young local band has its sweet little EP Best Behavior ready for the listening public, combining droll Southern voices with easy-rolling and uncomplicated folk pop. Come for the stage banter, stay for the songs! (Or the other way 'round.)

TWIN POWERS

(Go Bar) Danceable New Wave and Britpop tunes. 10 p.m., every Wednesday.

"UNCORKED & UNPLUGGED"

(Melting Point) The regular Wednesday songwriter showcase takes a detour away from its normal spotlight on local musicians to feature some touring heavyweights, though local guy Ken Will Morton still hosts. Tonight sharing the stage you'll find Nashville's pop pro David Mead; Nashville's Matthew Ryan plays tunes off his new acoustic album From A Late Night High-Rise and North Carolina's Thad Cockrell takes a break from his duo with Caitlin Cary to perform a solo offering of his country songs. 8 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 2

BENEVENTO-RUSSO DUO

(Georgia Theatre) Marco Benevento and Joe Russo combine organ and drums into a jazzy, Medeski, Martin & Wood-flavored sauce. Play Pause Stop is the new album released earlier this summer, and it's much more a rock creation than it is jazz, taking cues from Radiohead, Tortoise and indie rock.

TIM BRANTLEY

(Tasty World) Bon Voyage, the 2004 album from Atlanta folk-rock musician Brantley, finally gets a follow-up with the new disc The Lion of Truth.

CACHAÇA

(Amici) Playing Brazilian-styled music, this new band features Jake Mowrer (nylon-stringed guitar) and Jim Coley (upright bass) of Hot Club of Athens and Kane Stanley and Ryan Wendel of Grogus, among other groups, on percussion.

CAPTAIN #1

(Flicker) Low-key local duo Captain #1 plays acoustic indie-pop and has a new split release with Enoch called Color What You Want (the cover art is a color-by-numbers piece of artwork) out on Just Me Records. 8:30 p.m.

DEAD STICK LANDING

(Roadhouse) Formerly known as the Fall Line Trio, this local funk-rock band has changed bassists and changed names. John Parrott (guitar, vocals), Todd Headley (drums, vocals) and new guy Greg Surratt (bass, vocals) have been recording recently, and claim influences like Frank Zappa, 311, Soundgarden, Umphrey's McGee and Ween.

DUELING PIANO GUYS

(The Library) Raucous dueling pianos from Atlanta guys Mark Kovaly and Cliff Holcomb. Expect some Ray Charles, Elton John and Billy Joel, as well as a variety of other tunes from the duo's wide repertoire. Every Thursday, 11 p.m.

EXPLORERS CLUB

(Caledonia) Charleston, SC, is the home of this six-piece psychedelic pop band intent on delivering impressively lush four-part vocal harmonies. Heavily influenced by the Beach Boys and the Zombies, the group finished recording an EP earlier this year and should have copies available.

THE FRENCH TOASTS

(Flicker) Musician/ cartoonist Missy Kulik (ex-Sugar Cookie) and Raoul de la Cruz (Casino Ashtrays, Folklore, Red Pony Clock) perform a cute set of toe-tapping, hand-clapping, toy-piano pop. 8:30 p.m.

HARRISON HUDSON

(Caledonia) The four-piece Harrison Hudson - Harrison Hudson (vocals, guitar), David Dees (bass), Lewis Hudson (drums) and Tony Pasqualone (guitar) - heads south from its New York base, playing upbeat pop rock in the same vein as Fountains of Wayne, Goo Goo Dolls and Jump Little Children.

CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON

(Little Kings) Athens musician Chris Henderson - a frequent gigger at Hot Corner with his brother Matt - plays guitar, dobro, mandolin, banjo, melodica, harmonica and more. His self-titled debut album is out now. 8 p.m.

HOLIDAY

(Tasty World) New local rock five-piece featuring members of Letters to Holden and Left Front Tire. The guys recorded demos over the summer, and the songs sound to be a little more anthemic and melodic than most of today's pop-punk stuff.

I HAVE READ OTHER BOOKS BESIDES CATCHER IN THE RYE

(Flicker) Local lo-fi acoustic indie-pop band. Part of the PoorFish Records / Just Me Records family. 8:30 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Thursday.

“KARAOKE”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Thursday.

LARRY KEEL & NATURAL BRIDGE

(Melting Point) Originally from Virginia, Keel is known for his award-winning bluegrass flatpicking skills. He’s joined by bassist Jenny Keel, mandolinist Mark Schimick and banjo player Andy Thorn.

“LIVE IN THE LOBBY”

(WUOG, 90.5 FM) Every Thursday at 8 p.m. Tonight’s local-band performance: Crumbling Arches.

LUIGI

(40 Watt) Atlanta's Michelle DuBois (vocals, guitar), Scott Rowe (bass) Johnny McConnell (guitar) and Magnapop's Brian Fletcher (drums) released Found on the Forest Floor in fall of 2005, their follow-up to 2003's Vamonos. The disc is a shuffly, jangly collection of harmonious pop rock, and should please those who remember DuBois' former band Ultrababyfat.

THE MIGHTY McFLY

(Wild Wing Café) Covers of rock tunes from the ’80s from this group, formed after the several members left the popular Atlanta cover band McFly.

THE MODERN SOCIETY

(Tasty World) Friends & Enemies is the new album from this melodic rock quartet out of Atlanta.

MORNING STATE

(Caledonia) This young melodic rock band used to split its four members between Athens and Atlanta, but they're all living in Atlanta now. The band comes back through town with the debut release Retreat!!! in hand.

ANDREW NELSON

(Caledonia) With two freshly recorded EPs under his belt, songwriter Andrew Nelson, a formerly local guy who recently moved to Nashville, performs a solo set of solid American pop.

THE ONES

(40 Watt) The folk-influenced dream-rockers in The Ones center around the duo of Sara-J Ursrey and Michael Linhardt, though local musicians like Amanda Kapousouz and the Campbell sisters have joined in past incarnations. Tonight the new full-band incarnation of The Ones makes its club debut, with Alliene Bouchard, Andrea Ivy Waterstone and Kie Cochran.

PETER ALVANOS & FRIENDS

(Mercury Lounge) French toast connoisseur, Christopher Walken impressionist and full-time troubadour, Peter Alvanos (Fabulous Bird) performs his semi-psychedelic pop songs… Taylor Coggin (Fabulous Bird, King of Prussia) accompanies along with some other friends.

VANESSA PETERS

(Little Kings) Texan songwriter Vanessa Peters also keeps a band in Italy called Ice Cream, and she's currently touring with Manuel Schicchi, that group's guitarist. Little Films is their newest album, and it combines country-folk melodies with strong lyrical songwriting, recalling acts like Lucinda Williams and the Jayhawks. 8 p.m.

PRODUCTO

(40 Watt) Athens’ Producto centers around the magnetic stage presence of vocalist Ané Diaz and the jaw-dropping guitar work of Frank MacDonell. Creston Spiers holds down the drum kit, and Philip McArdle is the new bassist. The band plays an entrancing, dramatic blend of intense rock meshed with heartbroken siren songs sung in both English and Spanish. Currently at work on a third album.

PROTO

(Repent) No information available.

SEAMONSTER

(Flicker) This band's touring with the local PoorFish Records / Just Me Records indie pop family. No other info available. 8:30 p.m.

SPENCER FRYE EXPLOSION

(Little Kings) Playing Tom Pettyish power-pop and rock, vocalist-guitarist Spencer Frye’s new group features Ted Lord on drums and Daniel Binnie on guitar, alongside bassist Phil Capes, the newest addition to the band. 8 p.m.

TOM HAMILTON'S AMERICAN BABIES

(Georgia Theatre) Philadelphia musician Tom Hamilton wanted to explore traditional American songwriting a little more, so he recruited Jim Hamilton, Joe Russo and Kevin Kendricks, among others, to create mostly acoustic and strongly pop-oriented "songs about love, loss and the life of the modern artist with the results being reminiscent of Gram Parsons or Whiskeytown."

Friday, Nov. 3

A.ARMADA

(Caledonia) Athens’ Aaron Stephenson, Matt Nelson, Josh McCauley and new drummer Jeremy Harbin play energetic, epic indie rock, and a listen to some tracks reveals the influence of bands like Death Cab for Cutie and Modest Mouse. The band's self-titled EP takes things in a more cinematic post-rock direction, though, with touches of Godspeed and such. See a review on p. 43.

BE YOUR OWN PET

(40 Watt) Buzz band, defined. Rocketing out of the Nashville house-show scene, Be Your Own Pet has become the DIY darling of the mainstream press over the past year. Yowly and spazzy vocalist Jemina Pearl and the young ages of the band get much of the attention, but the spastic and hook-heavy noise-punk sound recalls the energy and ambition of groups like The Stooges and even Sonic Youth.

BELLYACHE

(Flicker) Austin Darnell and his brother Caleb play country and blues originals with harmony vocals, backed by acoustic guitar, upright bass and singing saw. The Athens duo’s new EP is called Porkchops & Milkshakes. 8:30 p.m.

BILLY BATTS TRIO

(Mercury Lounge) Jazz, with Seth Hendershot (ex-Fuzzy Sprouts, Magictones) on drums, Walt Austin (ex-Day By The River) on keys and Chris Enghauser on upright bass. 7 p.m.

BOBBY COOL

(DT’s) No information available.

BUILDING THE STATE

(Caledonia) WIth an ear for technicality, this Gainesville, FL band draws influence from the classic Dischord Records roster.

CAPTAIN NEGATIVE & THE MAJOR LETDOWNS

(Transmetropolitan) Timber's Daniel Aaron plays a set with Jake Bradley under this alter-ego.

THE CHEROKEE

(Transmetropolitan) No information available.

"COMMITTEE OF VIGILANCE"

(Little Kings) "Committee of Vigilance" is a new happening put on by local songwriters Christopher Henderson, Jason Beckham and Spencer Frye. This will be a weekly event for folks to stop by after work, have a drink and listen to these songwriters "in the round" with occasional special guests. 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday.

DAWGTOWN RAMBLERS

(Wild Wing Café) This local classic-rock/ Southern-rock band plays traditional country tunes, twangy rock covers and originals. The band’s got the full-electric treatment and performs full steam ahead.

“DISCO NIGHT”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Tight Riders Disco is in charge of bringing you R&B dance numbers, with a healthy dose of old-school disco.

DJ BOBBY C

(Loft) Local deejays Blaze and Bobby Casille drop tonight’s dance tunes for your feet and your ass.

DJ CARLOS

(Tasty World) Hosting the later Latin dance party sounds after the bands Grogus and Moyuba perform. Tonight's performance is a benefit for the Family Emergency Fund at Casa de Amistad, a local Hispanic outreach center. 9 p.m.

DJ STRAWBERRY JULIUS

(Little Kings) "Shake off those post-Halloween, pre-election jitters" as DJ Strawberry Julius, AKA local poet Jeff Fallis, plays "rocking, sweating, jiving, rollicking, skull-rattling music from the '50s and '60s, including, but not limited to, early rock and roll, early soul and R&B, girl groups, garage, British Invasion and wild-ass psychedelia." 11 p.m.

DJs KURTWOOD & GRRTCH

(Go Bar) The husband-wife duo with the vinyl plan, Kurt and Gretchen Wood spin a late-night set including but not limited to garageadelic rock and soul tunes from the ’50s and ‘60s.

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS

(40 Watt) Still cresting atop the release of A Blessing and a Curse, our own Southern rock dynamos put in a two-night stand at the 40 Watt. Strong storytelling in triplicate: guitarist/vocalists Patterson Hood, Jason Isbell and Mike Cooley all contribute songs, while bassist Shonna Tucker and drummer Brad Morgan hold out the low end. Hood and Isbell both have unreleased solo albums in the wings, and the new Truckers album finds the band bringing more mainstream, accessible rock into the mix.

56 HOPE RD.

(Amici) This seven-piece band named after Bob Marley's long time home blends acoustic songwriting, deep funk, airy jazz, and versatile improvisation into a positive-vibe-oriented mix. Last year's live album Once in Our Lives was the band's third release.

BRANTLEY GILBERT

(The Library) Acoustic covers and originals from this Jefferson country-rock songwriter. His debut album The Modern Day Prodigal Son is out now.

GROGUS

(Tasty World) The local and long-running Grogus ensemble plays jazz and salsa accentuated with reggae, hip hop and Afro-Cuban styles. The new EP Sabor de Esperanza, a preview disc of the group's forthcoming full-length album Esperanza, should be available. Tonight's performance is a benefit for the Family Emergency Fund at Casa de Amistad, a local Hispanic outreach center. 9 p.m.

JAZZTRONIC

(Eastwood Pub) Funky fusion pros Howard B. Stroud, Petr Sevcik, Leon Campbell and Luke Powell want to make you a jazz chronic.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Friday.

KENTUCKY REIGN

(UGA Hodgson Hall) See Box.

MADHAPPY

(Farm 255) The duo of Rivka and Mike iLL “puts a hip hop twist on rock” in the same vein of young Beck, playing bluesy, electro-pop hip hop. The harmonizing New Jersey duo released the album Feel Good Music… for the Broke Middle Class in 2002.

TJ MIMBS

(The Library) Solo, acoustic singer-songwriter.

MOYUBA

(Tasty World) Named for a Nigerian word meaning "I give thanks," Moyuba is back after a two-year hiatus and is led by Ryan "Manito" Wendel of Grogus. Moyuba plays folkloric and festive drum music from Cuba and Haiti as well as mixing it up with their own versions of traditional rhythms. Tonight's performance is a benefit for the Family Emergency Fund at Casa de Amistad, a local Hispanic outreach center. 9 p.m.

MP3J VINAL

(Mercury Lounge) Richard Vinal (of local hip hop / funk fusers Bling the Children Back Home) hosts the late-night eclectic dance party that’ll draw on classic favorites as well as the new Internet hotness.

THE NATURAL

(DT’s) Alt-rock four-piece from Valdosta, GA.

THEE CRUCIALS

(Go Bar) This Atlanta/ Milledgeville band plays raw, almost primitive Farfisa organ-fueled rock and roll bridging the garagey early '60s and punk sounds of the '70s. The new 7" album features a song called "Instant Party."

NEWSPEAK

(Tasty World) Local band blending jam-oriented rock with Southern sounds and smooth keyboard pop. The debut EP is called Burning Famous In My View. Part of tonight's “Changing The Power At The Pump” benefit upstairs; more info on p. 45.

NO RIVER CITY

(Tasty World) Lonesome, dusty and Gothic alt-country from Atlanta's No River City. Drew DeMan’s lyrics are flourishing and honest, and draw power from the kaleidoscopic arrangements of a larger ensemble. Part of tonight's “Changing The Power At The Pump” benefit upstairs; more info on p. 45.

PIXIES COVER BAND

(Tasty World) A band covers songs by the Pixies. Part of tonight's “Changing The Power At The Pump” benefit upstairs; more info on p. 45.

AUSTIN SISK

(Starbucks Downtown) Acoustic singer-songwriter. 8 p.m.

TIMBER

(Transmetropolitan) The new full-length album from the local alt-country band is called Dark Heart… Lucky Hand. There've been some lineup shifts in the group recently; should be a rawer presentation of Timber's wistful, fiery country pop. Tonight's a solo show from lead singer Daniel Aaron.

WEBB WILDER

(Melting Point) Nashville's Webb Wilder loves classic rock and roll, and loves country, too, and both come across in the music. Wilder's a character whose performances are notable for not just the music but also the strange stream-of-consciousness commentary. Tonight's "an evening with" show celebrates the release a new DVD and live CD.

YOUNG LIVERS

(Caledonia) Punk four-piece from Gainesville, FL.

Saturday, Nov. 4

"ACOUSTIC ECLECTIC FESTIVAL"

(106 West, Winder) This all-day, all-ages festival in Winder "is dedicated to traditional and original music of all types," from bluegrass to folk to blues, and more. Performers include: Bob Hay & the Jolly Beggars, Paul Hedges & Chris Zeigler, Day 39, Arlington Priest, Sonia Leigh, Levi Lowrey, Sean Kagalis, The Zoo Human Project, Deacon Brandon Reeves, Nate & Daniel McGill, Moses Cotton, Doyle Lightfoot and Thom Tollerson, among others. See more info on p. 45.

ADAMS TOWNSHIP

(Farm 255) Heavy grooves and jazz-funk fusion from Atlanta's Adams Township, a four-piece group dedicated to exploring boundaries and indulging eclectic influences.

ANGRY JOHNNY & THE KILLBILLIES

(Tasty World) Drinkin' songs capitalizing on rock's fascination with white-trash chic, this Massachusetts group tosses off murder ballads and country rock numbers like a more grim Southern Culture on the Skids.

THE COOL S.W.A.P.

(DT’s) Four-piece band based out of Covington plays a mix of cover songs and original rock tunes. The band’s debut album is called Headshop.

CREECH HOLLER

(Tasty World) Blood-soaked country blues, creaky garage rock and front-porch whiskey ballads from this Tennessee trio. The debut disc is called With Signs Following, a rousing release reminiscent at times of 16 Horsepower.

“DISCO NIGHT”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Jammin' Sounds Disco is in charge of bringing you R&B dance numbers, with a healthy dose of old-school disco.

DJ BLAZE

(The Library) DJ Blaze, who has held down the wheels of steel at The Annex and this past summer's "Classic City Hip-Hop," hosts tonight's dance party, mixing contemporary hip-hop with older favorites and some unexpected forays into other genres.

DJ JOHNNY D

(Loft) One of The Loft Lounge’s rotating crew of house deejays, Johnny D lays down the new dance sounds.

DJ MARK BELL

(8e's) Starting at midnight every Saturday, local deejay Mark Bell focuses on the dancier sounds of 20 years ago.

DON CHAMBERS + GOAT

(Tasty World) Chambers’ whiskey-soaked bootstomps have the closing-time chic of Tom Waits, sure, but there’s a lyrical undercurrent of salvation that’s more in line with Johnny Cash or Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous. The full-band action finds a raucous gang of friends delivering unrivaled Southern Gothic rock.

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS

(40 Watt) Still cresting atop the release of A Blessing and a Curse, our own Southern rock dynamos put in a two-night stand at the 40 Watt. Strong storytelling in triplicate: guitarists-vocalists Patterson Hood, Jason Isbell and Mike Cooley all contribute songs, while bassist Shonna Tucker and drummer Brad Morgan hold out the low end. Hood and Isbell both have unreleased solo albums in the wings, and the new Truckers album finds the band bringing more mainstream, accessible rock into the mix. See story in this issue.

"THE FLAVORCAST 20 LIVE"

(Hot Corner Coffee) Hosted by local musicians Jason Harwell, Erik Kriebel and Al Daniel and featuring special guest Popple, this is a live installment of the guys' biweekly podcast. Hell, they may even be wearing tuxedos to honor the bridging of the virtual and real worlds. Ten percent of the door's take goes to the Alzheimer's Association. 8 p.m.

THE GREAT HORNED OWLS

(40 Watt) David Barbe, formerly of Sugar, Mercyland and Buzz Hungry, performs tonight with his new backing band. Barbe, a local producer (R.E.M., Son Volt, Truckers, etc.) and contributor to the Truckers’ albums, also recorded and played bass with Nuçi's Space namesake Nuçi Phillips in the band Koncak. Word is that, as tonight is a benefit for Nuçi's Space, the band may perform some Koncak songs.

HAM 1

(Flicker) Guitarist Jim Willingham (The Gerbils, Harry Carey, Crown Vic) handles the frontman stuff, while Eric Harris (drums), Jacob Morris (cello), Chris Sugiuchi (trombone) and others join in. Exuberant, quirky and jolly, Willingham is a well of creativity and his folk-pop eccentricities always surprise. Ham 1 is last year’s excellent debut album, and Willingham & Co. have been at work on some new stuff for an album called The Captain's Table. 8:30 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Saturday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Saturday.

“LATE NITE DISCO”

(Go Bar) The house deejay spins a cool mix of disco, New Wave and modern dance tunes for a sweaty and energetic crowd. Every Saturday, 10 p.m.

THE MATTOID

(Flicker) Musical performance artist The Mattoid has developed his own guitar rhythm he likes to call “sango,” and he incorporates nonsensical lyrics and throat singing into the minimalist stew. Unlike most anything else out there. 8:30 p.m.

BAIN MATTOX

(Melting Point) The multi-instrumental Athens singer-songwriter Bain Mattox and his backing band offer audiences acoustic-based college rock that’s both emotionally direct and emphatically heart-turning. The sophomore album is called Prizefighter. Tonight's an acoustic solo show as Mattox co-headlines with Verve Pipe vocalist Brian Vander Ark.

MIWA GEMINI

(Flicker) Country-informed folk with Miwa’s airy vocals (which have drawn comparisons to Björk, Nina Simone, Tom Waits and Patsy Cline, among others) and bluesy guitar work, elaborating on a love of Leonard Cohen, Robert Johnson and other porch-type music of the AntiFolk variety. See Box. 8:30 p.m.

MORGAN & BELL

(DT's) The acoustic duo of Brett Morgan and David Bell perform covers and originals.

THE SID VICIOUS EXPERIENCE

(Caledonia) The SVE is a tribute to Sid Vicious, recreating Sid’s fiery solo career after the Pistols as well as songs from the Sex Pistols, Stooges, Ramones and NY Dolls.

TEN DAYS LATE

(Caledonia) There used to be a Canadian grrl-punk group called Ten Days Late. And there was also a British group called Ten Days Late who morphed into the band Third Star. And then there's the Third Eye Blind song of the same name, so maybe this is a Third Eye Blind cover band. Sorry, no information available.

TIM MILLER BAND

(Wild Wing Café) This guitarist performs an acoustic set of his country-flavored tunes, backed by a couple musical buddies.

THE UNSATISFIED

(Caledonia) Sweaty rock-and-roll punk from Tennessee, claiming The Cramps and The Cult as influences.

BRIAN VANDER ARK

(Melting Point) Best known as the frontman for the pop band the Verve Pipe, who 10 years ago reached national ubiquity with the track "The Freshmen," Brian Vander Ark has also had a strong solo career providing songs for film soundtracks. His solo debut Resurrection was released in 2003, and tonight he'll feature songs from his new disc Angel, Put Your Face On.

Sunday, Nov. 5

“DISCO NIGHT”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Jammin' Sounds Disco is in charge of bringing you R&B dance numbers, with a healthy dose of old-school disco.

THE FOLK YOUS

(ATHICA) Julie Dyles (Murder Beach, Big Gray) and Courtnie Wolfgang (Big Gray) play around as an acoustic guitar/ ukulele combo, providing folk-styled covers of the best in power balladry. Performing today from 5 to 6 p.m. as part of ATHICA's closing events for its "America on the Brink" exhibit.

Monday, Nov. 6

DOCTOR HOTSTUFF

(40 Watt) Dance party at the 40 Watt! Disco, ’80s, funk and hip hop from the local booty-shake crew.

THE DUMPS

(Caledonia) With Daniel Ray (Let’s Surf, Exit 86) on guitar/ vocals, Jeff Rapier (Donkey Punch) on bass/ vocals, Andy Hollingsworth (Choptop) on guitar and Jason Richardson (Donkey Punch, Exit 86) on drums, The Dumps deliver angular metal licks with lots of dual screaming over slow heavy grooves.

GHOST DAD THE ROBOT

(Tasty World) Earlier this year expanded to a four-piece, the young local band Ghost Dad the Robot - Nathan Williams AKA 00 (bass, vocals), Eric Harris AKA 01 (keys, synth, vocals), McGregor Button AKA Hugo Valentine (guitar) and Isaac Weese AKA DJ Yuri (sequencer, synth, percussion) - plays minimal, smooth electro-pop. Our Basest Desires is the group's debut album.

“KARAOKE”

(8e's) Every Monday.

"KARAOKE"

(Repent) Every Monday Repent hosts "gong karaoke" - if you're no good, the host hits a gong button three times and you're out.

“KARAOKE”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Monday.

KYLESA

(Caledonia) This creative Savannah metal five-piece goes for the darkest, sludgiest stuff you could slog through; they like pictures of skeletons, and babies with skeleton wings, and severed arms and such. Time Will Fuse Its Worth is the new album, out on Prosthetic Records, and it employs the same alternating male/ female vocals as past releases.

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Monday.

JENA PARADIES

(Go Bar) Jena Paradies delivers exquisite mixes of the freshest in Berliner techno, electro-house and subsonic soul laced with hooks so sharp they could draw blood. 10:30 p.m., Mondays.

"THE RENEGADEZ VS. ?"

(Tasty World) Creating enthusiastic and high-energy hip hop, Son 1 and 1000 Gramz swap in and out of each others’ flows over heavily melodic backing tracks loaded with tons of rolling bass, beats and samples courtesy of Digital Master and backed by a live band. Tonight the emcees challenge any local rappers to show up for a full night of rhymes and battle raps.

SPY FOR HIRE

(Tasty World) Contemplative, spacey electro-rock is the name of the game for this melodic and moody Columbus, GA, band. "Slow Operator" is the name of the band's new single.

THE WINTER SOUNDS

(Tasty World) Land of No Output is the new album from this impressive, non-stop local band. The five-piece creates an strong mix of deft, rhythmic indie rock with vocal flourishes that touch on emo, maintaining a coherent identity while exploring a variety of song structures. The band's been touring on and off for the past month, so welcome 'em home.

ZACK

(Tasty World) No information available.

Tuesday, Nov. 7

RICHARD BUCKNER

(40 Watt) When the singer-guitarist made his recording debut with Bloomed in 1994, he spun clear narratives full of characters with whom you could easily relate, garnering comparisons to alt-country progenitors like Bruce Hancock and Townes Van Zandt. His new album Meadows retains the songwriting skills but pushes thing into more esoteric sounds. See p. 42.

DEAD STICK LANDING

(Tasty World) Formerly known as the Fall Line Trio, this local funk-rock band has changed bassists and changed names. John Parrott (guitar, vocals), Todd Headley (drums, vocals) and new guy Greg Surratt (bass, vocals) have been recording recently, and claim influences like Frank Zappa, 311, Soundgarden, Umphrey's McGee and Ween.

DES ARK

(Caledonia) Durham, NC songwriter Aimee Argote used to perform with drummer Tim Herzog as the garagey duo Des Ark; in 2005, they released the debut album Loose Lips Sink Ships. She tosses her voice all over that album, from beautiful croons to rough-edged shouts. "Officially" drummerless since about this time last year, though, Argote performs solo or, as on this tour, backed by members of The Physics of Meaning. The newly recorded Battle of the Beards should be out by January.

"ELECTIONEERING"

(Go Bar) "Watch the returns and roll with Beethoven as former Performance Today music producer Mark Mobley spins classical music, new music and new classical music."

GROOVE STAIN

(Tasty World) This alternative rock septet out of the ATL plays frenzied, groove-filled, hard rockin’ originals incorporating blasts of brass.

“KARAOKE”

(Eastwood Pub) Every Tuesday, 9 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Sherm’s) Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Walker’s Pub) Every Tuesday, 10 p.m.

“KARAOKE”

(Wild Wing Café) Every Tuesday, 10 p.m.

KIMBERLY MORGAN

(40 Watt) Local lady Kimberly Morgan sings sweet country songs, calling to mind Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline. She should have the debut album Found Yourself a Lady, recorded with her Everlovin' Band, ready in the next several months.

MOUSER

(Tasty World) Colby Carter (vocals, guitar) and his expanding gang of backing musicians play efficient and exuberant garage-pop songs that suggest a willingness to experiment, all in the name of entertainment (either theirs or the audience’s). Winner of the 2006 Flagpole Athens Music Award for Best Experimental Band Part of tonight's "Food Not Bombs" benefit show upstairs; more details on p. 45.

“OPEN MIC NIGHT”

(DT’s) Every Tuesday.

THE PHYSICS OF MEANING

(Caledonia) North Carolina’s The Physics of Meaning represents the musical collaboration between songwriter Daniel Hart (The Polyphonic Spree, Ester Drang) and producer Alex Lazara (the prayers and tears of arthur digby sellers). The live act, comprised of a rotating cast of musicians, brings string trios, guitar, drums and laptop beats to the stage, fusing sounds and drawing comparisons to John Vanderslice and The Flaming Lips.

RASTA BLANCA

(J.R.'s Baitshack) Reggae covers and originals. Every Tuesday.

696

(Tasty World) This Athens four-piece band - David, Bryan, Kevin and Brad - plays with old-school California punk sounds in mind, "like a bat coming straight out of hell." Part of tonight's "Food Not Bombs" benefit show upstairs; more details on p. 45.

THE SOCIETY OF PROBABLE MONSTERS

(Tasty World) Part of tonight's "Food Not Bombs" benefit show upstairs; more details on p. 45.

STEREO CAMPBELL

(Caledonia) Claire and Page Campbell, both of Hope For Agoldensummer and Dark Meat, perform as a duo tonight. “We will be performing songs mainly about former or current lovers,” says Claire. “And also will kick out some Top 40 R&B slow jams from past and present.” Expect Hope songs and the sisters' other songs, a lot of folk-blues, some gospel and charming handclap percussion.

SWEET JUSTICE

(Tasty World) No information available.

“TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ”

(Farm 255) Every Tuesday, 7–10 p.m., the downtown restaurant features jazz from a revolving cast of regulars.

WOLFSKIN

(Tasty World) Part of tonight's "Food Not Bombs" benefit show upstairs; more details on p. 45.

Wednesday, Nov. 8

BRIAN CONNELL

(Eastwood Pub) Brian Connell and his band The Dickens - Cheslie Lowe on banjo, Jon Evans on guitar, Rich Mullinax on bass, Hal Misseri on mandolin, Leah Calvert on fiddle - perform intriguing alt-country originals, but tonight's a solo show at the Eastside pub. Connell's been hard at work on some recordings, so ask to hear some new tunes.

CRUMBLING ARCHES

(Tasty World) Theatrical, over-the-top melodic rock from Atlanta's four-piece Crumbling Arches. Best feature? A capable rhythm section makes up for predictable "rock" vocals. Full-length album out soon.

DARK MEAT

(40 Watt) Local all-star rock sensation with former and current members of Disband, Col. Knowledge, Hope For Agoldensummer, Carrie Nations and other groups. “Experimental” rock with both Neil Young’s sprawl and punk’s efficiency, and explosive, fun sounds. Horn section called the Vomit Lasers. Backup singing and choreographed dance moves courtesy of The Subtweeters. Costumes. Face paint. More. Although the national release date for the debut album Universal Indians has been pushed back to later this month, the album is available locally.

THE FUTURISTS

(Tasty World) Fast-paced, anthemic and rhythmic indie rock from the new Atlanta four-piece of John Lindsey (vocals, guitar), Matt McDaniel (bass), Matt DeBusschere (drums) and Alan Poole (guitar). Axis and Allies is last year's debut EP.

THE GINGER ENVELOPE

(40 Watt) Patrick Carey’s slow-rolling countryish pop is marked by breezy, melodic sounds with chiming acoustic and electric sounds and vocal melodies, rounded out by Jason Robira, Stephen Miller, Matt Stoessel and Jason Trahan. The band has recently wrapped work on its full-length album Edible Orchids, to be released next year.

HAM 1

(40 Watt) Guitarist Jim Willingham (The Gerbils, Harry Carey, Crown Vic) handles the frontman stuff, while Eric Harris (drums), Jacob Morris (cello), Chris Sugiuchi (trombone) and others join in. Exuberant, quirky and jolly, Willingham is a well of creativity and his folk-pop eccentricities always surprise. Ham 1 is last year’s excellent debut album, and Willingham & Co. have been at work on some new stuff for an upcoming album called The Captain's Table.

THE HONORED GUESTS

(Tasty World) Tastes Change is the aptly titled second album from these Chapel Hill rockers, as it delves more into lush but nuanced atmospherics and cleaner sounds than the debut album Iawokeinacityasleep. Slightly reminiscent of Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, kinda.

“KARAOKE”

(Foxz) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Mell’s) Every Wednesday.

“KARAOKE”

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Wednesday.

KENOSHA KID

(Flicker) Kenosha Kid performs in its "Euro-trio" incarnation, with Dan Nettles on guitar, Roland Fidezius on bass and Robbie Michler on drums. It's the first gig in a week full of 'em, and Nettles says it may be the "more experimental" of the bunch, with film projection a possibility. 8:30 p.m.

MISFORTUNE 500

(Tasty World) Hook-heavy, mid-tempo local rock with a strong melodic backing and an enthusiastic stage show. Self-titled debut EP out now.

“OPEN JAM”

(DT’s) This is a new thing the club’s trying out; you just bring your instrument and join in. For more information, call 706-208-1474.

"OPEN MIC NIGHT"

(Stan’s Bar & Grill) Every Wednesday, 8 p.m.

PERPETUAL GROOVE

(Georgia Theatre) This Savannahian group’s been stirring crowds into a frenzy around the Southeast with its high-energy jams and spirited cover tunes. For New Year’s they swung through town for a three-night stand, and they liked it so much (and have built up a decent crowd in town over the years) that they moved here a couple months back. All This Everything and Sweet Oblivious Antidote are the most recent albums, and there's another one coming up next year. Tonight's show falls under the "Friends of the Theatre" banner, as it's a fundraiser for renovations to the historic venue. See more in next week's paper.

PRIME TIME JAZZ

(Porterhouse) Drummer Tony McCutchen, bassist Chris Enghauser and pianist Jim McKillip perform jazz standards for the dinner-and-a-drink set every Wednesday.

SUMMER HYMNS

(Georgia Theatre) Zachary Gresham, Philip Brown, Chris Riser and Bryan Nuse play psychedelic-tinged Neil Young-y pop-rock that hinges more on simple chord progressions and vocal melodies, and if you’re a fan of the Flaming Lips you’ll find much to like about ’em as well. The new album Backward Masks is out later this month. Tonight's show falls under the "Friends of the Theatre" banner, as it's a fundraiser for renovations to the historic venue.

TWIN POWERS

(Go Bar) Danceable New Wave and Britpop tunes. 10 p.m., every Wednesday.

"UNCORKED & UNPLUGGED"

(Melting Point) Every week local singer-songwriter Ken Will Morton opens and hosts this new series, which aims to focus on artists proficient in the craft of songwriting. This week: Athens musician Daniel Hutchens, the Bloodkin guy whose new album is Love Songs for Losers, performs, as does Winfield Smith, one half of the country-rock outfit Stewart & Winfield. Every Wednesday, 9 p.m.

Upcoming:

AN EPIC AT BEST / COMMANDER CHAMELEON / THE NEVER (Tasty World) 11/9

THE BEARFOOT HOOKERS / KILL GORDON / MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA (Nuçi's Space) 11/9

JEFF COFFIN MuTET (Melting Point) 11/9

LADYHAWK / GORDON LAMB / ALLISON WEISS (Caledonia) 11/9

LAST / CONTRAPTION (Repent) 11/9

DAN NETTLES (Farm 255) 11/9

SONICFLOOD (Prince Avenue Baptist Church) 11/9

THE TWILIGHT SINGERS / STARS OF TRACK & FIELD / JEFF KLEIN (40 Watt) 11/9

HOT NEW MEXICANS / THE CLOSE / WAYNE WILLIAMS (Transmetropolitan) 11/10

KENOSHA KID (Mercury Lounge) 11/10

MODERN SKIRTS / DE NOVO DAHL / TIN CUP PROPHETTE (40 Watt) 11/10

MOFRO / THE MOTET (Georgia Theatre) 11/10

MURDER BEACH / PUSH! / WESTSIDE DAREDEVILS (Caledonia) 11/10

SOUTHERN SOUL (Eastwood Pub) 11/10

UNKNOWN HINSON (Tasty World) 11/10

VENICE IS SINKING (Farm 255) 11/10

ERIC HARRIS GROUP (Borders) 11/11

FROM EXILE / LAZER/WÜLF (Tasty World) 11/11

KENOSHA KID (Mercury Lounge) 11/11

LAKE CITY / THE HONORED GUESTS / THE SHUT-UPS (Caledonia) 11/11

MIFUNE (Farm 255) 11/11

THE ONES / DECENT ANIMAL (Tasty World Early) 11/11

SCARLET SNOW (Nuçi's Space) 11/11

SUMMER HYMNS / M COAST (40 Watt) 11/11

TRANS-FATTY PLAYBOYS / RANDOM ACTS (Eastwood Pub) 11/11

WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT / RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY / LITTLE COUNTRY GIANTS / ADAM KLEIN (Melting Point) 11/11

J DiMENNA (Tasty World) 11/13

MOTHER EARTH SON / RED WORLD GREEN WORLD / ROYAL BLUE & THE STONE GIFTERS / SPRING CIRCUS (Tasty World) 11/13

JESSICA FIORE (Mercury Lounge) 11/14

RAQ / FUNKWARD BOUND (Georgia Theatre) 11/14

RASTA BLANCA (J.R.'s Baitshack) 11/14

THE HELP / THE LOFT / MICHELLE McCLURE & THE RED (Tasty World) 11/15

MAGIC MISSILE / BLANK FACES (Caledonia) 11/15

THE SUEX EFFECT (The Library) 11/15

WALCOTT / THE RETURN (Georgia Theatre) 11/15

CACHAÇA (Amici) 11/16

CHRIS THILE & THE HOW TO GROW A BAND / SOMETYMES WHY (Melting Point) 11/16

DEAD CONFEDERATE / KILL GORDON / VARIAC (Tasty World) 11/16

TISHAMINGO (40 Watt) 11/16

WE VERSUS THE SHARK / CINEMECHANICA / SO MANY DYNAMOS (Caledonia) 11/16

ZOSO (Georgia Theatre) 11/16

BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY (Georgia Theatre) 11/17

"CRUNK IN THE LOBBY V" (WUOG 90.5 FM) 11/17

DEAD CONFEDERATE / FINE LINE (Nuçi's Space) 11/17

THE ERIC HARRIS GROUP (Starbucks Downtown) 11/17

KRUSH GIRLS (40 Watt) 11/17

CARL LINDBERG (Mercury Lounge) 11/17

NOW IT'S OVERHEAD / PSYCHIC HEARTS / THEY SANG AS THEY SLEW (Caledonia) 11/17

ROLLIN' HOME (Eastwood Pub) 11/17

SLEEPY HORSES / DON CHAMBERS & FRIENDS / STILL, SMALL VOICE & THE JOYFUL NOISE (Tasty World) 11/17

SOL DRIVEN TRAIN (Amici) 11/17

SONS OF SAILORS (Melting Point) 11/17

LUKE BRYAN (Georgia Theatre) 11/18

CAT POWER & THE MEMPHIS RHYTHM BAND (40 Watt) 11/18

THE EMPTIES / THE MINOR KINGS / THE PENDLETONS (Tasty World) 11/18

MUSIC HATES YOU / THE DUMPS (Repent) 11/18

GROGUS / ARTIE BALL SWING BAND (Melting Point) 11/18

THE WORKOUTS (Farm 255) 11/18

CAKE ON CAKE (Tasty World) 11/20

GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS (Tasty World Upstairs) 11/21

THE MORNING AFTER (Tasty World) 11/21

KENI MYLES (Stan's Bar & Grill) 11/22

THE PLAGUE (Tasty World) 11/22

DJ KING LEE (Safari Athens) 11/23

THE ERIC DODD BAND (Tasty World) 11/24

COREY SMITH / TIM BRANTLEY (Georgia Theatre) 11/24

BEYOND TOMORROW (40 Watt) 11/25

DON CHAMBERS / FRED WEAVER / FANCIE (Caledonia) 11/25

DRIVIN’ N’ CRYIN’ / TODD SNIDER (Georgia Theatre) 11/25

POOLSTICK / JOSH TAYLOR BAND (Tasty World) 11/25

FANCIE / MARTYR & PISTOL / PETER ALVANOS (Transmetropolitan) 11/26

SLEEPY HORSES / DISTASTER / FANCIE / 8-TRACK GORILLA (Tasty World) 11/27

GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS (Tasty World Upstairs) 11/28

THE NOISES 10 (Tasty World) 11/28

ACCIDENTAL EXPERIMENT / NOVAKAYNE (40 Watt) 11/29

MARC BROUSSARD / SONS OF WILLIAM (Georgia Theatre) 11/29

WILL HOGE (Georgia Theatre) 11/30

PHOSPHORESCENT (40 Watt) 11/30

THE SHREDDERS / JEFF HOOVER (Caledonia) 11/30

UNAVOX (Tasty World) 11/30

DARK MEAT (40 Watt) 12/1

GROGUS (Georgia Theatre) 12/1

NUTRIA / STILL, SMALL VOICE & THE JOYFUL NOISE (Caledonia) 12/1

DON CHAMBERS / LITTLE COUNTRY GIANTS / ADAM KLEIN (40 Watt) 12/2

NELO (Georgia Theatre) 12/2

PASSAFIRE (Wild Wing) 12/2

MATTHEW HOUCK / LIZ DURRETT / RAY RAPOSA / JASON MOLINA (Flicker) 12/4

ZAC BROWN BAND (Georgia Theatre) 12/4

LUCERO / DRAG THE RIVER / MARITIME (40 Watt) 12/6

"THE CHRISTMAS HOOT" (Melting Point) 12/7

LEO KOTTKE / TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET (UGA) 12/7

GUS D. (Nuçi's Space) 12/8

HACKENSAW BOYS / PACKWAY HANDLE BAND (Georgia Theatre) 12/8

TISHAMINGO (40 Watt) 12/8

HAM 1 / EMORY (Caledonia) 12/9

REHAB (Georgia Theatre) 12/9

THE SUEX EFFECT (Amici) 12/9

THE SINNERS (40 Watt) 12/12

THE GREENCARDS (Melting Point) 12/13

ASYLUM STREET SPANKERS (Melting Point) 12/14

THE SUEX EFFECT (Amici) 1/13

THE BRIDGE (Georgia Theatre) 1/20

JORMA KAUKONEN (Melting Point) 3/24