This Weekend in Athens

Friday

Friday at the Caledonia Lounge

Caledonia: Twin Tigers, Bambara, Coco Rico
Farm 255: The Darnell Boys, Sea of Dogs, Policy Rocket (free)
Flicker: Betsy Franck, Kaitlin Jones, Holly Belle
40 Watt: Soap Bar, Hans Darkbolt, Gemini Cricket
Go Bar: "WUOG Back to School Dance" with Nuclear Spring, Wowser Bowser, Immuzikation (free)
Little Kings: Werewolves, iji, Mega Bog, Theo Zumm, DJ Baby Pandas
Hendershot's: Cowtown String Band (free)
Melting Point: Kinchafoonee Cowboys
Athens City Hall: "Courteous Mass" bike ride
Last Call: Break on Through, Just Peachy
283: MP3J Vinal
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center: "Celebrating Eudora" with music by Caroline Herring, Claire Holley, Kate Campbell (honoring writer Eudora Welty)
Rialto Room: The Embers
Terrapin: Tropical Breeze

Saturday

The Bulldogs play game #1 of the season

Sanford Stadium: UGA vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
Hendershot's: Still Small Voice and the Joyful Noise (free)
Flicker: Patrick Carey, Justin Evans (free)
Caleodnia: Guff, Stone Mountain Freeway, Thunderchief, Triple Overhead Cam
Farm 255: Moses Gunn, Dank Sinatra (free)
Melting Point: Santana Tribute
Go Bar: Twin Powers, Immuzikation
40 Watt: El Camino Loco, Athens the Band, Tealvox
Gnat's Landing: Tongue & Groove (free)
Little Kings: Kate Morrissey
Boar's Head: Justin Brogdon (free)
283: MP3J Vinal (free)
Rye Bar: Bombtrack (Rage Against the Machine cover band), Eddie & The Public Speakers, Rye
Square One: Carla LeFever and the Rays (free)
Terrapin: Scarlet Stitch
Bishop Park: Athens Farmers Market with music by Larry Forte, John Stanek
Pet Supplies Plus: Dog Adoption Day

Sunday

American Cheeseburger plays the Go Bar on Labor Day

Square One: Sunday Jazz Brunch
ACC Library: "Live! at the Library" with The New Hots Jazz Orchestra

Monday

Happy Labor Day! (UGA closed)


Go Bar: Shitstorm, American Cheeseburger, Savagist
Flicker: Funtime Freedom Singers
Ashford Manor: Common People Band, Matt Kabus

Local Music Video: Gift Horse

Thanks to Indie Rock Reviews, you can now check out the new video for Gift Horse's song "Missionaries" from their May release Fountain of Youth (you can stream or download the album here). Once again, like Of Montreal's latest video, you may see some familiar Athens faces in the footage.

Tonight in Athens

Tonight at the Melting Point

Melting Point: Ola Moon, Casper & the Cookies
Flicker: Marriage, Bubbly Mommy Gun, Antler Antlord
40 Watt: Sam Heilig, Leaving Araby, Tyler Lyle
Last Call: Lord T and Eloise, Serkatree, The Diplomatics, KontraBand
New Earth: Toubab Krewe, Pimps of Joytime
Hendershot's: Kenosha Kid
Little Kings: 90 Acre Farm
Go Bar: Dr. Fred's Karaoke
283 Bar: Yappy Hour for Dogs
El Centro: Carla Le Fever and the Rays
Nowhere Bar: Mama's Love
Rye Bar: "Knock Knock Dance Party" with DJ Wonky Kong
UGA Arch: "UGA Relay for Life Kickoff" with music by Velvet Runway
Hotel Indigo: "Life After Five" with Jason Fuller
Terrapin: "Terrapin Taste Against Trash" with music by 3 Foot Swagger
WUOG 90.5: "Live in the Lobby" with Hola Halo

Tonight in Athens

Stockholm Syndrome plays the 40 Watt tonight.

40 Watt: Stockholm Syndrome, Heavy Pets, The Incredible Sandwich ("Georgia Theatre presents")
Go Bar: Chrissakes, Maximum Busy Muscle, Yukon
Farm 255: Hunter Morris (Gift Horse), Blood Feathers (free) / Decameron Duo (free)
Melting Point: Emmitt-Nershi Band
Caledonia: The Caste, Battlehooch, Geisterkatzen
Little Kings: Trashcans, The Humms, Bare Wires
Rye Bar: DJ Killacut
New Earth: Tumbleweed Stampede, Coco Rico, Qurious, Woodfangs
Hotel Indigo: Canine Cocktail Hour
Terrapin: The Welfare Liners Bluegrass Band

Tonight in Athens

The Athens Farmers Market happens Tuesday evenings
at Little Kings in downtown Athens and Saturday
 mornings at Bishop Park.

Little Kings: Athens Farmers Market with music by The Dusters
Caledonia: Unus Mundus, Dis-taste-r, The Subliminator, Aman Amun
Rye Bar: Chris Cundari, Sumilan
New Earth: Poetic Soul
WUOG 90.5: "Live in the Lobby" with Tumbleweed Stampede

Tonight in Athens

New Orleans' Goatwhore plays the Caledonia tonight.

Caledonia: Goatwhore, Graves of Valor, Strong Intention, Guzik
Go Bar: Hans Darkbolt, Paleo, Vinyl Vanilla
Rye Bar: Evan Barber
Little Kings: Rock and Roll Trivia

New Local Music: Magic Missile

Magic Missile's CD release show for I'll Careful
is Saturday night at the Caledonia Lounge.

You can now stream and/or download for FREE the new record from Magic Missile over at their bandcamp page. This record has been in the works for four years. Band member Meghann Jordan departed the band in the Fall of 2009 (she moved to California and we miss her), so thankfully, this record captures the songs that have been the mainstay of the band's live shows for the past few years.

While we love their old description of their songs, which "ride the fine line between Science Fact and Science Fiction with subjects ranging from the exultation of DNA to the loneliness of being a cyborg," the band's music has now moved away from songs about elements of the periodic table (no kidding!) to more "danceable grooves" with a shift in lineup, including more female backing vocals. Ultimately, they still maintain the cute and catchy pop vibe they've always had.

You can catch them tomorrow night at the Caledonia, along with The Shut-Ups and Spirit Hair (click for a free download of their new record), who are also releasing their albums at this triple CD release show.

This Weekend in Athens

Friday

Modern Skirts

40 Watt: Modern Skirts (EP Release), Gift Horse, Nate Nelson
Flicker: New Sound of Numbers, John Fernandes (later show) / The Stereofidelics, Mad Whiskey Grin (early show; free)
Go Bar: Ham1, The Goons, Pinche Gringo
New Earth: Venice Is Sinking, The Premonitions, The Caste, The Orkids
Caledonia: Shitty Candy, Bearfoot Hookers, Dangfly
Farm 255: Mr. Falcon (free)
Little Kings: DJ Mahogany
Hendershot's: Bill Mallonee (free)
Hotel Indigo: "1 Yr Birthday Party" with Carl Lindberg and Friends
Legion Field: "UGA Miracle Benefit Concert" with Pat Green (!!), Stewart and Winfield
Gnat's Landing: "GNAThfest" with The ATHENS Band, Beatles for Sale, Kip Jones
Boar's Head: Gimme Hendrix (free)
Melting Point: Sons of Sailors (Buffett tribute)
Rye Bar: Bros. Marler, Doc Brown & the Deloreans
283: Wonky Kong (free)
Terrapin: Junk
WUGA 91.7: "It's Friday" with The Stereofidelics, Mad Whiskey Grin

Saturday

Magic Missile Cover Art for I'll Careful

Caledonia: "Triple CD Release" with Magic Missile, Spirit Hair, The Shut Ups
Flicker: William Tonks, Adam Klein, Gabriel Mintz (later show) / The McMaken Bros. (early show)
RPM: Michael Guthrie Band, Guff, KarBomb
Max Canada: Justin Evans, The Starter Kits, Timber
40 Watt: "Studio 40 Four Back to School Dance Party" with Dreamdogs, Immuzikation
Little Kings: The Back Row Baptists, Moses Gunn, Possum Jenkins
Go Bar: DJ Mahogany & DJ Klaus
Farm 255: Turbine (free)
New Earth: Orquesta MaCuba
The Globe: Kate Morrissey
Terrapin: Brotherland
Front Porch Bookstore: Dodd Ferrelle, Mamie Simonds (free)
Gnat's Landing: "GNAThfest" with Normaltown Flyers, Bros. Marler, Rachel O'Neal
Bishop Park: Athens Farmers Market with Steve Abercrombie, Catherine Kimbro & The No Name Band
Downtown Lexington: Oglethorpe Fresh
Memorial Park: "Dog Days of Summer" (dog low-cost microchip clinic, nailtrim, pet contests, etc.)
Office Lounge: "4th Annual Black Dog Blues & BBQ" with Short Bus All Stars Band (bbq, dog adoptions, prizes; benefits Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter)
Pet Supplies Plus: Dog Adoption Day
Classic Center: Groovy Nights Benefit for Project Safe

Sunday

Gnat's Landing: "GNAThfest" with Kinky Waikiki, Nathan Sheppard, Truce
Farm 255: Lokshen Kugel Klezmer Band (free)
Rye Bar: Evan Barber, Zach Broocke, Shane Tutmarc
Square One: Sunday Jazz Brunch

Tonight in Athens

Sam Bush at the Melting Point tonight.

Melting Point: Sam Bush
Caledonia: Los Meesfits, Wolfcharge, Manger
Flicker: Bill Mallonee (happy hour) / Manray, Cloudeaters (regular time)
Little Kings: The Border Lions, The Vinyl Strangers, Dave Howard
Farm 255: Sweet Knievel, Brian Connell (free)
Nowhere Bar: Brad Downs & the Poor Bastard Souls
Go Bar: Dr. Fred's Karaoke
Rialto Room: "Emerging Arts Music Series" with Justin Brogdon (free)
New Earth: Aman Amun, Serkatree, Up Until Now
Rye Bar: The Hypsys, JUNK
Hotel Indigo: "Live After Five" with Kate Morrissey
Terrapin: Gimme Hendrix
WUOG 90.5: "Live in the Lobby" with Ham1 (8 p.m.)