Night 2 8:30pm tonight $5 (21) $7 (18)
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Athens Business Rocks Battle of the Bands tonight at 40 Watt Club
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Athens Business Rocks Battle of the Bands Night 1 at 40 Watt Club!
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Music starts at 8:30pm – $5/$7 for under 21
Proceeds to benefit Nuçi’s Space!
Visit athensbusinesstocks.com for more info!
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Elite Tha Showstoppa, The Rattlers tonight at The 40 Watt Club
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Check out the video below (or skip to 3:00) for the homegrown collaboration of Elite Tha Showstoppa & The Rattlers
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Mighty McFly, Starlight Devilles tonight at The 40 Watt Club
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8:30pm $5 (21) $7 (18)
Mighty McFly – oldies covers & originals
The Starlight Devilles – alternative/indie rock group
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Drive-by Truckers TONIGHT at The 40 Watt Club: SOLD OUT
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featuring special guest, Alabama Shakes, 8pm!
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Drive-By Truckers live tonight at the 40 Watt Club!
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featuring special guests, Futurebirds! 8pm, $30
buy tickets online or at Wuxtry Records downtown!
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Tickets available for Drive-By Truckers at the 40 Watt Club
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tickets still available for night 1 Thursday, January 12, featuring Futurebirds!
8pm, $30
buy tickets online or at Wuxtry Records downtown!
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Tickets still available for Drive By Truckers at the 40 Watt (night 1)
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Thursday, January 12, featuring special guest Futurebirds!
$30 advance
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Megafun live tonight at 40 Watt Club!
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featuring Venice is Sinking 9pm $10
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Ponderosa tonight at 40 Watt Club 9pm
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Featuring special guests Gift Horse & Grass Giraffes!
$10 (21+), $12 (18+)
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Campus-Fashion Runway Show tonight at the 40 Watt Club
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benefits for UGA Miracle and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
7pm, $6
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Dr. Dog tonight at The 40 Watt Club
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8 p.m. $16
Dr. Dog
Quiet Life
David Vandervelde
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Back Where We Belong: R.E.M. CD Release Party at 40 Watt Club
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Featuring silent and live auctions, exclusive video footage, raffle and limited-edition merch for sale.
Proceeds benefit Community Connection of Northeast Georgia, Family Connection-Communities in Schools, and Whatever It Takes.
7pm, $15
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Live music lineup tonight at the 40 Watt Club!
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Easter Island
Lush, post rock-influenced shoegaze with sweet, pop melodies, tender harmonies and shimmering guitars.The Gold Party
This local band plays danceable new wave originals and synth-driven glam.powerkompany
CD release show featuring special guests and visual art showcases.9pm, $5
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3 Bands tonight at 40 Watt Club
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Jessica Lea Mayfield
Richie
White Violet
9pm, $11
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Redcoat Benefit Concert 9pm at the 40 Watt Club!
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Clean Break
local indie-rock trioGroove Tangent
Rock & Roll coversSpicer
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Yacht Rock Revue tonight at The 40 Watt Club
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This Atlanta-based septet offers spot-on covers of soft rock hits from the ’70s and ’80s 9pm $12
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Fitz & the Tantrums tonight at the 40 Watt Club
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8pm $18 (adv)
Fitz & the Tantrums
Fun, danceable alternative indie pop with soulful melodies.Walk the Moon
Expect big harmonies, athemic choruses and energy to spare from this Cincinatti pop band. -
3 Bands tonight at The 40 Watt Club
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Chris McKay & the Critical Darlings
New songs and a new lineup!Lowdive
Local ska/reggae band.Tealvox
Alternative rock band with a hint of classic British rock.9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Bands tonight at the 40 Watt Club
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Nathan Angelo
Soulful pop rock from Atlanta influenced by artists like Ray Charles and The Jackson 5.Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Folk-rock with a Nashville vibe.Mike Kinnebrew
Fans of artists like John Mayer will cling to Mike’s romantic whisper as he shares his poetic tales of faith, love and loss over acoustic guitar with great passion and conviction.9pm, $13
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Zumba After Dark tonight at the 40 Watt Club
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Zumba, the dance-aerobics craze that’s sweeping the nation, tonight 7:30pm $10
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Okkervil River, Wye Oak tonight at The 40 Watt Club
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Okkervil River
Big, dramatic indie pop rock that’s done its time on the circuit and recently released a sixth full-length, I Am Very Far.Wye Oak
This Baltimore indie band integrates straightforward acoustic instruments such as mandolin and banjo into its experimental vocal harmonies and noisy, distorted guitar-driven sound.8pm, $16
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3 Progressive Jam Bands tonight at The 40 Watt Club
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Sumilan
Technically proficient musicians playing progressive jam rock.Papa’s Bag
Mellow, dub-influenced jam rock.The Revivalists
This New Orleans band plays a vibrant mix of funk, jazz and rock9pm, $5
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The 40 Watt Club Wednesday music lineup
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Ansley Rushing
Local singer/songwriter of the wistful farm-folk kind.David Barbe and the Quick Hooks
Acclaimed local producer creates a special brand of rock and rollEddie the Wheel
Moody, melodic indie rock.Gift Horse
Swirling reverb and dark psychedelic textures with an alt-rock edge. Catch them every Wednesday in August.9 p.m. $5 (21+) $7 (18+)
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Back to School '80s Bash tonight at the 40 Watt Club!
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BombsBombsBombs
Local big-rhythm pop rock, full of hooks, harmonies and quirky charm. Expect a wide variety of ’80s covers tonight.Deadbeat DJs
This DJ duo spins upbeat electro house.Velvet Runway
Local five-piece band playing ’80s hits and classic rock covers.9pm
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Dog Days Fest tonight at The 40 Watt Club
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New Madrid – (9 p.m.)
Bigfoot – (9:30 p.m.)
Eddie the Wheel – (10 p.m.)
Basshunter64 – (10:30 p.m.)
Green Gerry and the Gellyphish – (11 p.m.)
Qurious – (11:30 p.m.)
The Humms – (12:00 a.m.)
Abandon the Earth Mission – (12:30 a.m.)
Woodfangs – (1 a.m.)
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"Redneck Riviera" tonight at the 40 Watt Club 10pm
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$5 (21+), $7 (18+)
The Dictatortots
These longtime Athenian chaos-cultivators stomp about and trash the night with post-grunge grooves.Kinky Waikiki
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4 Bands Tonight at the 40 Watt Club!
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New Sneakers;
Chromazone;
Hands in Audio;
Ansley Rushingdoors open at 8 – must be +18
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Dr. Dog Tonight at the 40 Watt Club!
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w/ Floating Action
All shows 18 and up ($2 for under 21)
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Patton Oswalt Live Tonight at The 40 Watt Club 8pm!
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2 Bands Tonight at The 40 Watt Club
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J Roddy Walston and the Business
Rock and Roll from BaltimoreMike Watt + the Missingmen
The legendary punk rock bassist presents his latest trio performing tunes of his new “opera.” -
4 Bands Tonight at the 40 Watt Club
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The Dewars
Indie folk pop from West Palm Beach.Holiday Shores
Reverby, melodic and sometimes haunting pop that makes a nice soundtrack for summer.Quiet Hooves
High-energy, idiosyncratic pop that’s loose and full of fun. Expect some fun covers thrown into the mix.Surfer Blood
This Florida buzz band plays trippy surf rock with a psychedelic edge to their strange lyrics, distant guitar and poppy, reverbed vocals. -
Snoop Tonight at the 40 Watt: SOLD OUT
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Tonight at the 40 Watt: Godspeed You! Black Emperor SOLD OUT
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Beloved post-rock band from Montreal. This show sold out quickly months ago.
Eric Chenaux
Classically inspired guitar with an improvisational feel led by Chenaux’s achingly beautiful vocals. -
March Madness Mini Festival Tonight at The 40 Watt Club!
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8 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+)
Casper & The Cookies
Flash to Bang Time
The Goons
Green Thrift Grocery
Supercluster
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Benefit For The Georgia Theatre tonight @ the 40 Watt!
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*There will be door prizes all night including a pair of tickets to the sold out Avett Bros. show at The Classic Center.
Borderhop Trio – bluegrass trio: “high” and “lonesome.”
Don Chambers + GOAT – local rootsy, Southern gothic rock
Daniel Hutchens – Local stalwart known for his work with beloved local rock band Bloodkin. Hutchens has also appeared on stage with everyone from Lou Reed to Widespread Panic.
The K-Macks – Danceable, high-energy country-fried punk rock.
8:30, $6
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Modern Skirts Tonight @ the 40 Watt Club!
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9:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door)
Modern Skirts – On their latest release, Gramahawk, this local foursome forgoes the piano-driven pop of its earlier records and embraces darker themes and lo-fi, unconventional arrangements while remaining melodic and catchy.
Oryx & Crake - Indie rock that mixes in elements of psych pop, electronica and R&B. Recommended for fans of Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver and Arcade Fire.
The Weeks – Deep-voiced rock and alt-country from Nashville.
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Battle of the Bands Face/Off tonight @ the 40 Watt!
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Featuring members of:
Futurebirds, Gift Horse, Bubbly Mommy Gun, The Agenda, Quiet Hooves, Tunabunny, Eureka California, Abandon the Earth Mission, Four Eyes, Werewolves, Los Meesfits, Nerf Sword, Dead Dog, The HEAP, Venice is Sinking
8pm, $5 (proceeds benefit Project Safe)
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3 Bands Tonight @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Josh Ritter and The Royal City Band – Folk singer with expansive instrumentation in his humble songs with The Royal City Band. So Runs the World Away was named one of the top-ten albums of 2010 by NPR.
Adam Klein – singer/songwriter of folk, Americana, and country
Joe Pug – pure folk singer/songwriter
8 p.m. $15 (adv), $20 (door)
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Get Up Kids, Globotron tonight @ the 40 Watt!
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8pm, $18
Brian Bonz & the Major Crimes – Upbeat, airy indie pop from Brooklyn led by narrative stories over lush, layered acoustics. Recommended for fans of bands like Deathcab for Cutie.
The Get Up Kids – Alternative rock band known for its role in the mid-’90s. After a brief hiatus, the band reunited with a new sound and a new record called There Are Rules.
Miniature Tigers – Clever indie pop that’s equally earnest and playful.
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Snoop Dogg tickets on sale TOMORROW @ the 40 WATT!
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Snoop Dogg coming to the 40 Watt 3/24!. Tickets will be available at the 40 Watt and at School Kids TOMORROW
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Whiskey Gentry Live @ the 40 Watt Club!
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8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
Florida-Georgia Line – Nashville act offering twangy rock and roll with the full country band experience.
Chase Rice – Solo country singer from Nashville who focuses on liquor and women in that tongue-in-cheek yet sincere country music way.
Whiskey Gentry – Toe-tapping Americana ranging from bluegrass picking to punk-inspired songs.
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3 Local Bands Tonight @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Woodfangs – Grungy, lo-fi psychedelic pop.
District Attorneys – This Atlanta/Athens group plays breezy, beachy Americana.
Thomas Galloway – Lead singer and guitarist of local, funky jam band Mama’s Love.
9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Athens Business Rocks Grand Finale tonight @ the 40 Watt
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the semi-final winners,
The McCommunists, from Flagpole,
80# Cougar of Bel-Jean Copy and Print Center and
The One-Hitters from Volo Tradingwill compete for the grand prize. Raffles and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit Nuçi’s Space.
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'Athens Business Rocks' Tonight @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Semi-Final Round 1
Employees from local businessess form bands and battle for top prize to benefit Nuçi’s Space.Tonight’s lineup features employees from:
Waffle House,
Sunshine Cycles,
Flagpole,
Wisevest/White Systems/Classic Installations/Auto-Max,
Musicians Warehouse,
Caledonia Lounge,
Smith & Goff LLC/ACC School District and Hot Breath Glass Studio/L Marie Adams Inc./Ware Tutoring.See http://www.athensbusinessrocks.com for full lineup and schedule.
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2 Bands tonight @ the 40 Watt Club
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Cody Canada and the Departed – dark country from the lead singer of Cross Canadian Ragweed
Eddie and the Public Speakers – local blues/funk
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3 Bands tonight @ the 40 Watt 9pm
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The Humms – Local three-piece known for its loud and bizarre shows and a raunchy, grooving blend of psychedelic garage rock.
Smith Westerns – Chicago glam mixed with reverb-laden garage rockers.
Yuck – Hopeful, jangly ’90s rock with a healthy dose of distortion and angst.
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40 Watt: ExcaliBrah and Swamp Thang, Yacht Rock Revue
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ExcaliBrah and Swamp Thang – Boastingly tongue-in-cheek, Je Suis France member D. Hammond performs hip-hop with an experimental, almost psychedelic slant and comical lyrics. Playing new material tonight!
Yacht Rock Revue – This Atlanta-based septet offers spot-on covers of soft rock hits from the ’70s and ’80s delivered with kitschy flair. Dancing and captain hats are recommended for smooth sailing.
9:30 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door)
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Last Chance for Best Coast, Wavves tix @ School Kids
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must show up. do not call the store. only 50 tix left!
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Best Coast, Wavves, No Joy tonight @ the 40 Watt!
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9pm $15
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2 Bands tonight @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Leaving Araby, and The Less take the stage tonight @ 8pm $5
Leaving Araby – 90s style Pop-rock quartet
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Dictatortots, The Plague Live at the 40 Watt Tonight!
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9 p.m. $5
Dictatortots – These longtime Athenian chaos-cultivators stomp about and trash the night with post-grunge grooves.
The Plague – Original ’80s Athens punk band revitalized in 2005 and continuing to tear it up with dark, angular rock.
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3 Bands tonight @ The 40 Watt Club
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Brad Downs & the Poor Bastard Souls – Local singer-songwriter performs roots rock with his all-star band. His debut record includes guest appearances by members of R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers, Bloodkin and more!
Charlie Garrett Band – Local guys Charlie Garrett (vocals, guitar), Jay Rodgers (bass), Andrew Hammer (drums) and Matt “Pistol” Stoessel (pedal steel) play country-tinged Southern rock.
Jay Lang & the Devil’s Due – Gruff and steady rock with fast-paced and complicated riffs that don’t overpower the Southern feel.8pm, $6
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Eric Baker, Will Hoge LIVE @ THE 40 WATT CLUB!
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8pm $11
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Cymbals Eat Guitars, The Thermals tonight @ 40 WATT
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8pm, $13
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Twin Tigers live tonight @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Rewards – Colorado band with a tendency toward lyrical, guitar-driven rock songs with a ’90s feel.
We Are Scientists – Indie rock from California boasting big choruses and danceable rhythms.
Twin Tigers – Check out the critically acclaimed new record, Gray Waves.
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Beach House live tonight @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Henry Barbe – The son of Athens musician and acclaimed producer David Barbe, Henry takes center stage with a set of originals.
Beach House – This critically acclaimed duo spins dreamy melodies with gossamer vocals and warm indie rock tones.
Steve Strohmeier – Beach House touring multi-instrumentalist performs a set of his original folky rock material. You may also recognize him from his band Arboretum.
9pm, $18
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2 Americana Acts tonight @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Moses Gunn & Blair Crimmins and The Hookers 9pm $6
Blair Crimmins and The Hookers – Songs jump with a 1920s gaudiness reminiscent of tawdry, dangerous jazz with devilish lyrics. There’s jangling banjo, a lively horn section and relentless energy.
Moses Gunn – Featuring members of the recently dismantled local Americana act The Corduroy Road, this new group plays old country and rock with explosive energy.
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40 WATT: Prefuse 73, Neon Indian, Miniature Tigers
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Miniature Tigers – Clever indie pop that’s equally earnest and playful.
Neon Indian – Electronic chillwave wonderkids provide echoing head-bopping beats and chirping melodies.
Prefuse 73 – Musician/producer Scott Herren launched his career as a DJ at MJQ in Atlanta. His cutting edge sonic explorations blend hip-hop, electronica and the avant garde.
8pm $16
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40 Watt Music Lineup!
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Bananafish – Indie Western swing band from Orlando that sounds like the Fleet Foxes in a John Wayne movie.
Futurebirds – Local folk-rock band with a tattered, raspy edge and sweet harmonies. Their impressive new album, Hampton’s Lullaby, is out now.
Gift Horse – Swirling reverb and dark psychedelic textures pervade this local band’s alternative rock edge that’s equal parts shoegaze and Sonic Youth.
Velveteen Pink – This matching-outfit-clad quartet of funksters (including DJ Alfredo of Immuzikation) plays electro-based, groove-laden, upbeat stuff in the Prince, Stevie Wonder and Jamiroquai style.
8:30 p.m. $8 (adv.)
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40 Watt Thursday Music Lineup
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Jamie DiCiurcio – Local singer-songwriter strums romantic tunes in the vein of Counting Crows and Goo Goo Dolls.
Matt Joiner – Perhaps best known for his work with local band The Rattlers, guitarist Matt Joiner draws inspiration from blues and classic rock.
Rollin’ Home – This local group jams on originals with a Grateful Dead kind of groove and a Southern rock leaning.
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Clay Leverett and Freinds live tonight @ the 40 Watt!
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Clay Leverett and Friends – One of this town’s finest country frontmen, Leverett has a new band featuring members of The Chasers.
Matt Hudgins and His Shit-Hot Country Band – Classic country and honky tonk from a brand-new local ensemble.
9pm, $6
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Will Hoge, Eric Baker live tonight @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Erick Baker – Rhythmic, souful acoustic ballads.
Will Hoge – This Nashville guitarist and songwriter writes in the anthemic alt-country mode. Expect heart-on-your-sleeve lyrics with Springsteen’s delivery and a backing band true to Hoge’s home town.
8 p.m. $11 (adv.)
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Reptar, Kuroma live tonight @ 40 Watt Club
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Grape Soda – Lewis brothers Ryan and Mat team up to create soulful, spaced-out pop songs buried in lush reverb. Debut album is coming out very soon!
Quiet Hooves – High-energy, idiosyncratic pop that’s loose and full of fun.
Kuroma – Hank Sullivant’s (ex- Whigs, MGMT) band has a big rock sound, fueled by Queen-esque guitar solos, dreamy vocals and an affinity for stage theatrics.
Reptar – Angular, highly danceable rock punctuated by electronics and taking cues from from Talking Heads and Animal Collective. Expect a sweaty audience covered in facepaint and confetti.
8:30 p.m. $8 (adv.)
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3 Bands Tonight @ the 40 Watt!
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Athens Boys Choir – Spoken word and hip-hop with “heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics and gay-in-the-pants beats.” Plus background videos featuring the likes of Justin Bieber and Sue Jo Hanson.
Los Meesfits – The music of The Misfits done in Spanish/Cuban salsa style.
Madeline – Bell-voiced local songwriter Madeline Adams plays endearing songs of smalltown loves, hopes and other assorted torments and joys.
9 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+)
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of Montreal, the Goons live tonight @ the 40 Watt
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The Goons – New indie-pop-rock featuring members of The Glands, Casper & the Cookies and Marshmallow Coast.
of Montreal – Let your freak flag fly with this increasingly outrageous Athens pop band. The album False Priest comes out on Sept. 13 and showcases the band’s more soulful, R&B influences.
8pm, $15
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Dance Party!! 10:30pm @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Featuring local DJ powerhouses Immuzikation, Dream Dogs and Twin Powers. Expect a mix of electro, pop, new wave, rock and top 40.
Free (under 21 = $2)
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40 Watt Music Lineup
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Athens – Young local rockers ranging in age from 11-15, with classic rock influences.
El Camino Loco – Traditional rock with funky Southern flair.
Tealvox – Local teenage indie-rock band that draws inspiration from acts such as Coldplay, U2 and The Beatles.9pm, $6
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The 40 Watt Club Friday Night Music Lineup
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Eat Lightning – DIY garage-rock trio from Augusta, featuring dreamy arrangements and layered, distant vocals.
Gemini Cricket – Sleazy garage stomps that swagger through the reverb and jangle with ’60s abandon.
Soapbar – Local group plays shaggy, diverse alt-rock informed by its lo-fi and folk peers.9 p.m. $2 (21+), $3 (18+)
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3 Bands Tonight @ 40 Watt Club
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Sam Heilig – Acoustic-driven rock songs with pop and folk influences.
Leaving Araby – Pop-rock quartet with a style akin to yesteryear radio sweethearts Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms and the like.
Tyler Lyle – Silver-tongued folk rocker from Atlanta with rootsy, spirtual undertones.
9pm, $6
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Stockholm Syndrome tonight @ the 40 WATT CLUB!
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Stockholm Syndrome – Rock band featuring an all-star cast including Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Jerry Joseph (Jackmorons), Danny Louis (Gov’t Mule), Eric McFadden (Les Claypool) and Wally Ingram (Sheryl Crow).
The Incredible Sandwich – Athens-based jam band with some tropical leanings. Winners of the 2010 Flagpole Athens Music Award for best jam band!
Heavy Pets – Critically acclaimed jam band from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
8 p.m. $15 (adv.). http://www.40watt.com
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3 local bands tonight @ The 40 WATT CLUB
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Gift Horse – Swirling reverb and dark psychedelic textures pervade this local band’s alternative rock edge that’s equal parts shoegaze and Sonic Youth.
Modern Skirts – CD Release Show! This piano-driven foursome has become one of Athens’ most treasured and acclaimed local pop acts, with its songwriting growing more adventurous with each record.
Nate Nelson – Local singer-songwriter whose songs offer both mainstream accessibility and more indie-oriented idiosyncrasy.
9:30pm, $8
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Whiskey Gentry, Packway Handle Band @ 40 Watt Club!
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Packway Handle Band – Packway’s “gather around the mic” approach to bluegrass provides sly, hearty original songs and renditions of classic tunes. The band’s close four-part harmonies are backed with energy, and the contemporary lyrics are delivered with an engaging sense of humor.
Whiskey Gentry – Toe-tapping Americana ranging from bluegrass picking to punk-inspired songs.9:30 $8 (adv)
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Patton Oswalt Live @ The 40 Watt Club TONIGHT!
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8pm – SOLD OUT
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Lona, 3 Foot Swagger Tonight @ the 40 Watt Club
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Lona’s Last Show Ever! – Gutsy, mid-tempo rock meets soulful country.
3 Foot Swagger – Local jam rockers who blend high-energy rock with myriad original sounds.
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Athens PopFest Music Lineup: 40 Watt Club!
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Sleepy Vikings
Tunabunny
Raymilland
Eux Autres
Bunnygrunt
Oh-OK
Mission of Burma8pm
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Athens Popfest Lineup today @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Keith John Adams – Adams is from the U.K., but he came out to Athens to record Unclever with Jason NeSmith. His upbeat, stripped down, quirky pop lies somewhere between Robyn Hitchcock and Spoon
The Apples in Stereo – Expect lush and varied pop gems with intense hooks and futuristic electronic sounds from this Elephant 6 group
Casper & the Cookies – Increasingly experimental but always rooted in pop sensibilities, this local act presents a danceable mix of quirky fun driven by keyboard and guitar. Expect a particularly colorful live show, often accented by fake eyelashes
Circulatory System – Led by main songwriter Will Cullen Hart alongside various former Olivia Tremor Control bandmates, Circulatory System blasts through psychedelic, elliptical pop songs rich with strings, keys and layers of guitar
Elekibass – Happy-go-lucky Japanese pop band who cite The Beatles, Os Mutantes, Of Montreal and Small Faces as a few of their favorites. Expect quirky pop rock with a twist of psychedelia and rock and roll.
Marshmallow Coast – Local group that once featured smooth and airy, swirly indie-pop turned up the funk on Phreak Phantasy. (9 p.m.)
Pipes You See, Pipes You Don’t – The delightfully warped psychedelic pop project headed by Peter Erchick (Olivia Tremor Control, Circulatory System) and featuring other Elephant 6 members
Supercluster – This local group features all-stars from such bands as Pylon, Casper & the Cookies, Olivia Tremor Control, and more! The band’s sound is as diverse as its lineup, with elements of psychedelic experimentation and angular rock
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Athens Popfest tonight @ the 40 Watt Club (7 bands!)
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featuring –
The Wedding Present
Standard Fare
Sourpatch
Grape Soda
Go Sailor
Cars Can Be Blue
Afternoon Naps7:30pm
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The 40 Watt Club Saturday Music Lineup
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Chris Hurt – Nashville born songwriter perhaps best known for his collaboration with Colt Ford. Tonight, Hurt celebrates the release of his new album, featuring big, country rock songs led by his narrative lyrics.
Daniel Lee Band – Four Georiga boys churning out country and Southern rock.
Radiolucent – Local band falling somewhere between bluesy Southern rock and the poppier side of alt-country.
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EARLY SHOW. 5:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.girlsrockathens.org
Girls Rock Athens Showcase
Girls Rocks Camp ATHENS operates as a non-profit organization whose mission is to build female youth empowerment through music education and creation. Tonight’s showcase features performances by this year’s campers.
LATE SHOW! 8 p.m. $10. http://www.40watt.comChris Hurt Band
Perhaps best known for his work with Colt Ford, Hurt is a rocking country artist whose songs always tell a story right from the heart. Celebrating the release of his new CD tonight.Daniel Lee Band
Four Georiga boys churning out country and Southern rock.Radiolucent
Local band falling somewhere between bluesy Southern rock and the poppier side of alt-country. -
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“Friends of Rockin Johnny Present a Benefit for Greg Veale.” 8 p.m. $10. www40watt.com
Normaltown Flyers
This Athens roots-rock institution plays a set of good-time rock and roll with a Southern leaning.
Strawberry Flats
A heavy dose of psychedelia, covering classic songs from the late ’60s and early ’70s.
“Friends of Rockin Johnny present a benefit for Greg Veale.” 8 p.m. $10. www40watt.comThe Rattlers
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Free Bluegrass/Folk Night Saturday at The 40 Watt Club
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3 bands
The Burning Angels
Lefty Hathaway
The Welfare Liners
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The 40 Watt Club Friday Music Lineup: 3 bands!
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Forest Magic – This Chattanooga band plays unpredictable, conceptual music with an organic folk undertone.
Ramble Horse – Indie pop rock.
Tribal Zine – Local jam band with classic rock influences and laid back melodies.
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Comedian Patton Oswalt live @ The 40 Watt Club August 20, 2010
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with Myq Kaplan! $21 Advance
Tickets Available at School Kids Records andSchool Kids Charge-By-Phone at 706.353.1666
Friday August 20 | 8:00 PM Doors -
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“4 on the Floor.” 10 p.m. $3. http://www.40watt.com
American Cheeseburger
Athens four-piece that boasts former members of No!, Divorce and Carrie Nations, delivering rapid-fire, loud and aggressive old-school thrash rock. Fronted by Jeff Rapier (ex-The Dumps).Guzik
Southern rock meets death metal.Hot Breath
Thrash trio featuring members of experimental local acts Garbage Island and S.V.A.Utah
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Great Live Music Lineup at The 40 Watt Tonight
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9 p.m. $6. http://www.40watt.com
Mass Solo Revolt
Tonight the band debuts as a one-piece as main man Martin Brummeler performs a solo, stripped down set of his angular post-rock.Night Nurses
The band formerly known as The Flowers of Evil splits the difference between Joy Division and Johnny Cash with twang-infused guitar atmospherics, throbbing, hypnotic basslines and ominous baritone vocals.Kelli Scarr
Scarr performs swelling lo-fi dreamscapes and has opened for the likes of Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene and Moby.The Shivers
Soulful indie pop with bursts of keyboards and introspective lyrics. -
Nick Thune live tonight at the 40 Watt Club!
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Christian J. Saslo – Illusionist! Performing between live band sets.
Free Energy – Summery pop-rock from Philadelphia.
Mates of State – Husband-and-wife indie-rock duo with great vocal harmonies and quirky song structures full of synthesizers.
Nick Thune – Guitar-playing stand-up comedian opening the show with a short set. Thune has performed on “The Tonight Show” twice and had his own Comedy Central Presents special.
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Whatever It Takes Benefit - 8pm @ The 40 Watt Club
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$6 adv $8 door
Grape Soda
Second Suns
The HEAP
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The Caribbean and Venice is Sinking Live at the 40 Watt Tonight
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9 p.m. $10. http://www.40watt.com
The Caribbean
Subtle and sparse, this D.C.-based collaborative offers delicate, tender pop with warm atmospherics.Venice Is Sinking
CD Release Show! With boy/girl vocals, a cinematic jangle and a sweeping, emotional punch courtesy of a viola, Venice Is Sinking’s piano-based torch songs burn bright. Admission to tonight’s show includes a copy of Sand & Lines. -
Great Live Music Lineup at The 40 Watt Tonight
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9 p.m. $6. http://www.40watt.com
Athens
Young local rockers ranging in age from 11-15, with classic rock influences.Guff
This non-stop local punk quartet’s style hearkens back to the Lookout Records sound from more than a decade ago—with a sense of fun amid the noise.Tealvox
Local teenage indie-rock band that draws inspiration from acts such as Coldplay, U2 and The Beatles.Thunderchief
Local act with a West Coast punk sound influenced by classic rock. -
40 Watt Club Athfest Music Lineup: Dead Confederate!
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Dead Confederate; Holy Liars; Gift Horse; Venice Is Sinking
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40 Watt Music Lineup - Welcome AthFest!
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Cinemechanica
‘Powers
Bambara
Pride Parade
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AthFest Music Lineup Thursday at the 40 Watt Club! 10pm
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Immuzikation – Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. mashes up high-energy electro and rock. Dance party follows the live music.
Ponderosa – Local quartet fronted by Kalen Nash (ex-Gabriel Young) blasts through fiery classic rock, working some pedal steel into the mix and drawing heavily from blues-influenced Texas rock.
Futurebirds – Local folk-rock collective with a tattered, raspy edge.
Roadside Graves – Jersey based Americana act with a distinctly Southern feel.
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Coco Rico, The Cubists, & Soapbar tonight @ the 40 Watt Club
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9 p.m. $5
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3 Great Bands Tonight @ the 40 Watt Club!
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Isis
Melvins
Totimoshi
The music will start around 8 p.m. $21 (adv.).
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Carolina Chocolate Drops, Solstice Sisters live @ 40 Watt!
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8 p.m. $13 (adv)
Carolina Chocolate Drops – Trio of banjo and fiddle extraordinaires carrying on the tradition of string bands from the green hills of the Carolinas.
Solstice Sisters – Old-time country ballads, traditional folk and ’40s-style swing with sweet, warm harmonies.
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BROKEN BELLS Tonight at The 40 Watt (SOLD OUT)
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8 p.m. $26 (adv.). http://www.40watt.com
Broken Bells
Featuring The Shins’ frontman James Mercer on lead vocals and collaborator Danger Mouse on percussion, electronics, keys and more, backed by a full band. Broken Bells plays well crafted indie pop with spaced-out retro soul.The Morning Benders
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Tickets for THE WHIGS on Sale Today!
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Tickets for The Whigs go on sale TODAY at School Kids Records in Athens. Show is Friday, 10/8. Tickets are $15. Get them now before they sell out!
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4 Bands on the 40 Watt lineup tonight 9pm $6
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Circulatory System – psych pop
Eye Gate Light Show – local crew with vintage light show to accompany
Hot and Cold – local blues-rock duo
Yaal H’ush – local psych band
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4 Bands Tonight @ the 40 Watt Club 9pm $6
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4 live bands tonight @ 40 Watt Club $6
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Daniel Aaron – solo set
Adam Klein & Friends – folk/americana/country
Moses Gunn – old country/rock
Nutria (CD RELEASE TONIGHT) – roots powerpop
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2nd Annual Michael Jackson Dance Party at 40 Watt Tonight!!
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10 p.m. $5. http://www.40watt.com
2nd Annual Michael Jackson Dance Party
Dance party and tribute night to the King of Pop! There will be a costume contest and dance contest. The DJ will spin the best of MJ including covers, Jackson family tunes, remixes and mash-ups. -
Death on Two Wheels & Truth and Salvage Co. LIVE at The 40 Watt
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9 p.m. $10. http://www.40watt.com
Death on Two Wheels
Blistering classic rock from Atlanta with fierce lead guitar, gravelly, soulful vocals and catchy choruses.Truth and Salvage Co.
Americana sextet featuring four songwriters and four-part harmonies that explore rock, country and alternative sounds. -
Chase 56 & The District Attorneys Live at The 40 Watt Tonight
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9 p.m. $5. http://www.40watt.com
Chase 56
Twangy folk-rock that lists boiled peanuts and sweet tea as influences.The District Attorneys
Poppy Americana influenced by acts like Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac and The Replacements. Celebrating the release of their new EP, Orders From… -
The Hold Steady, Twin Tigers @ 40 Watt Club
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doors @ 9 p.m. – $17 (advance)
The Hold Steady: http://www.myspace.com/theholdsteady
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Great Lineup Tonight at The 40 Watt!
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9 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Aaron “Woody” Wood
Guitar icon from North Carolina who has played with such legendary artists as Leon Russell, RL Burnside, Santana and more. Performing a solo set backed by Boo Ray and friends.Austin Sisk and the Engineers
Local singer-songwriter plays Americana folk-rock with a bit of country twang.Boo Ray and the Bad Beat Kings
Soulful Southern rock with a bit of outlaw country twang, solid blues riffs and a lot of heart. Boo Ray’s new live band features seasoned Athenians Daniel Marler, Steve Abercrombie, Nate Hale and Ann Innecken.William Tonks
Local folk rocker William Tonks (Workhorses, Barbara Cue, etc.) performs on guitar and dobro. His earnest delivery recalls the tender vocals of James Taylor and the subtle Southern tones of Gram Parsons. -
Comedy Night at the 40 Watt Club
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Comedy Night
An evening of laughs with Zane Lamprey, Steve McKenna and Mark Ryan. -
Matt Pond PA live @ 40 Watt TONIGHT
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w/ special guests Holopaw, Bobby Long. Doors open @ 9:00 $10 adv. tickets
http://www.myspace.com/musicbobbylong
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Twin Powers & Hi Hi Hi at The 40 Watt Tonight
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“Nick & Dottie’s After Party.” 8 p.m. FREE! http://www.40watt.com
Twin Powers
DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and a rotating cast of partners: Winston Parker (ATEM), Tom Hedger (owner of Go Bar) spin top-40/hip-hop mixed with indie, synthpop, new wave and Britpop.Hi Hi Hi
Bryan Poole and Jason Nesmith covering Paul McCartney & Wings. -
Loretta Lynn After Party at The 40 Watt Club
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“Loretta Lynn After Party.” 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Chase 56
Twangy folk rock that lists boiled peanuts and sweet tea as influences.Clay Leverett and Friends
One of this town’s finest country frontmen, Leverett has a new band featuring members of The Chasers.Betsy Franck
Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility. -
John French & Emily Hearn at The 40 Watt Tonight
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9 p.m. $5.www.40watt.com
John French
Drummer and musician who formerly played with Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band.Emily Hearn
Young singer-songwriter performs sweet, innocent, melodic acoustic ballads. -
Barbez, Hope for Agoldensummer & Venice is Sinking at 40 Watt
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9 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Barbez
Performing with world-renowned theremin player Pamelia Kurstin, this experimental ensemble from Brooklyn plays mostly instrumental arrangements influenced by cabaret, Middle Eastern rhythms, jazz and rock, which are sometimes woven with spoken word pieces.Hope for Agoldensummer
Charming and highly praised local neo-folk band delivers the thriftstore gospel featuring the captivating vocal harmonies of the Campbell sisters.Venice Is Sinking
With boy/girl vocals, a cinematic jangle and a sweeping, emotional punch courtesy of a viola, Venice Is Sinking’s piano-based torch songs burn bright. -
Matt Andersen and Old Crow Medicine Show at The 40 Watt
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Georgia Theatre Presents. 8 p.m. $30 (adv.) http://www.40watt.com
Matt Andersen
Musical hybrid of blues, roots and rock paired with an enigmatic personality and larger-than-life showmanship.Old Crow Medicine Show
Nashville-based group plays old-time rootsy Americana including bluegrass and folk with heartwarming passion. -
Krush Girls & Twin Powers LIVE at The 40 Watt Tonight
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10 p.m. $6. http://www.40watt.com
Krush Girls
Dance numbers from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s–and today! So shake it, shake it at the dance party hosted by ultra-popular DJ Chris Bilheimer.Twin Powers
DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and a rotating cast of partners: Winston Parker (ATEM), Tom Hedger (owner of Go Bar) spin top-40/hip-hop mixed with indie, synthpop, new wave and Britpop. -
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Gold Party, Misfortune 500 and Romanenko at The 40 Watt Tonight
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“Reading Day Festival.” 9 p.m. FREE! (21+), $2 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Gold Party
New local act featuring Benji Barton (Boulevard), Dan Geller (The Agenda), Brian Smith (The Curl) and drummer Sethen Maleno playing ’80s-inspired electro originals plus some choice new wave covers.Misfortune 500
Hook-heavy, mid-tempo local rock with a strong melodic backing and an enthusiastic stage show.Romanenko
Local trio draws from ’70s pop and folk with a modern rock edge, like Mary Timony fronting the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. -
Modern Pornography Performing at The 40 Watt Tonight
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“Reading Day Festival.” 9 p.m. FREE! (21+), $2 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Modern Pornography
New DJ duo spinning new wave, rock and dance! -
Bellydance Show at the 40 Watt Tonight
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7 p.m. $5 (adv.) $8 (door). http://www.40watt.com
Bellydance Show
Bellydancers promise to “Rak” the 40 Watt. -
Band of Horses LIVE at the 40 Watt Tonight!
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8 p.m. SOLD OUT! http://www.40watt.com
Band of Horses
Internationally acclaimed American rock band with lush arrangements and an emphasis on big, soaring ballads and sweeping emotion. “Funeral,” off Everything All the Time, was the first big hit for the group back in 2006.Josh Roberts and the Hinges
Formerly playing with Captain Easy and Danielle Howle, twang-meister Josh Roberts and his new band play hearty, Southern rock and roll. -
Perpetual Groove LIVE at the 40 Watt Tonight
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9 p.m. $15 (adv.). http://www.40watt.com
Perpetual Groove
This group has been stirring crowds into a frenzy around the Southeast with its high-energy jams and spirited cover tunes. -
3 Great Acts at 40 Watt Tonight!
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Lera Lynn – jazz folk
Night People
Packway Handle Band – local bluegrass band blending Americana, appealing to a large audience
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Dexateens/Futurebirds/Taylor Hollingsworth @ 40 Watt
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9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Dexateens
Southern pop/rock straight from the garage with psychedelic flair.Futurebirds
Local folk-rock collective with a tattered, raspy edge.Taylor Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth’s distinctive snarl leads a mix of bluesy garage rock taking cues from The Replacements, Neil Young and the Stones. Performing with special guest Jonny Corndawg! -
Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors Headline 40 Watt
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9 p.m. $10 (21+), $12 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Corey Crowder
Performing Southern rock and alternative country songs, Crowder is influenced by roots rock and ’60s soul.Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors
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4 Bands. 4-20. 40 Watts. Do it.
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7 p.m. $16 (adv.). http://www.40watt.com
A Rocket to the Moon
Like other bands on the Fueled by Ramen label such as Paramore, Cobra Starship and The Academy Is…, this band creates catchy and youthful melodies.Fun
Songwriters Nate Ruess (The Format), Andrew Dost (Anathallo) and Jack Antonoff (Steel Train) make up this act that blends Queen, ELO and Jellyfish into an intricate, theatrical mix.Motion City Soundtrack
Blend of pop punk and indie rock identifiable by its utilization of the moog synthesizer. MCS recently released its fourth album, My Dinosaur Life, on Columbia Records.Sing It Loud
Pop rock Minnesotans who have built a major following through the Vans Warped Tour. -
3 Great Bands for $5 at the 40 Watt Tonight
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9:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7. http://www.40wattclub.com
The Less
Atlanta pop band in the vein of John Mayer.The Orkids
Local electropop group guaranteed to get you dancing.Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun
Endearing electro-rock from Atlanta featuring sweet and strong female vocals backed by fierce guitars. -
Mama's Love Headlining the 40 Watt Tonight
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9:30 p.m. $5. http://www.40watt.com
Elastic Sky Line
Funky, psychedelic rock from Milledgeville, GA.Hightide Blues
This Auburn-based modern Southern rock band delivers acoustic and electric guitars backed by a hard-hitting rhythm section.Mama’s Love
Young, funky jam band from right here in Athens. The band’s slogan says it all: “Bringin’ it back to the roots while goin’ beyond the bounds.” -
Spoonboy Headlines the 40 Watt Tonight
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9 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18–20). http://www.40watt.com
Nana Grizol
Theo Hilton, formerly the mastermind of DIY punk band Zumm Zumm, performs handmade, enthusiastic and charming rock tunes under the name Nana Grizol backed by members of Hot New Mexicans, Elf Power and Folklore.Scott Spillane EXP
New project from former member of The Gerbils and Neutral Milk Hotel.Spoonboy
Member of The Max Levine Ensemble, a DIY punk band from D.C. with pop influences and politically conscious lyrics. -
Chi Phi Presents Bone Thugs-N-Harmony TONIGHT
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Chi Phi present Bone Thugs & Harmony, benefit for Shepherd Spinal Clinic in Atlanta. Doors at 10PM, $25, no support: band goes on at 11PM. Chi Phi are selling limited tickets in their front lawn all afternoon. Tickets will be sold at the door too, if there are any left!
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MC Frontalot & Brandon Patton @ 40 Watt Tonight
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9 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
MC Frontalot
Damian Hess is a San Francisco hip-hop artist best known for coining “nerdcore hip-hop” and his involvement in videogame subculture.
Brandon Patton
AKA BL4k Lotus (when he plays bass for MC Frontalot), Patton’s original songwriting features thoughtful, literate rock that ranges in mood from acoustic ballads to more angular electric numbers.
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40 Watt Lineup
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***DJ Graverobbers***
***Very Disco***
come out for these two high energy acts tonight @ The 40 Watt Club http://www.40watt.com
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THE WHIGS LIVE @ The 40 Watt Tonight!!
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Adult Swim Block Party
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from Cartoon Network w/ games, prizes, and free stuff
Also, live music from MODERN SKIRTS & HERE WE GO MAGIC
6pm FREE @ The 40 Watt Club
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Arctic Monkeys & Sleepy Sun @ The 40 Watt Tonight
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P-GROOVE LIVE @ The 40 Watt Tonight!!
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9 p.m. $15. http://www.40watt.com
Perpetual Groove
This group has been stirring crowds into a frenzy around the Southeast with its high-energy jams and spirited cover tunes. -
Two Great Shows @ The 40 Watt Tonight
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9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Corduroy Road
Although rooted in classic Americana, with lots of foot stomping, banjo plucking and pedal steel, The Corduroy Road also has a knack for endearing pop melodies.Josh Roberts and the Hinges
Formerly playing with Captain Easy and Danielle Howle, Columbia, SC twang-meister Josh Roberts and his new band drop by for a visit, playing hearty, Southern rock and roll. -
The Dictatortots @ 40 Watt Tonight
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$20 (food and music), $5 (music). http://www.40watt.com
The Dictatortots
Seemingly outrageously crude, the longtime Athenian chaos cultivators stomp about and trash the night with their beery post-grunge sounds. -
$8 = 4 Bands @ The 40 Watt Tonight
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9 p.m. $8. http://www.40watt.com
Chrissakes
My Disco
From Australia.The Phantom Family Halo
Young Widows
Dense, sludge-y Louisville rock trio. -
4 Bands, 40 Watts. DO IT.
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9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Eureka California
CD Release Show! Local indie band influenced by American indie that sounds like British indie influenced by American indie. CD Release show.Grape Soda
Lewis brothers Ryan and Mat team up to create soulful, spaced-out pop songs buried in lush reverb.Titans of Filth
This local band combines droll Southern voices with easy-rolling, efficient and uncomplicated indie-pop rock about the ups and downs of young love.Werewolves
CD Release Show! Local band featuring quirky lo-fi rock with bright, bouncy flourishes. -
ATHENS MUSIC COLLECTIVE SHOWCASE @ 40 Watt
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8 p.m. $5 (21+), $6 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Athens Music Collective Showcase
Featuring 11 bands and 30 musicians including Betsy Franck & the Bareknuckle Band, Boo Ray & the Bad Beat Kings, Bros. Marler, The Lefty Hathaway Band, Lionz, Mad Whiskey Grin and The Woodgrains. -
Great Show @ the 40 Watt Tonight!
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9 p.m. $5 (21+), $6 (18+). http://www.40watt.com
Dr. Squid
Jangly, frenetic rock and roll at its best when emphasizing its British Invasion sounds.Leaving Araby
CD Release Show! Pop-rock quartet with a style akin to yesteryear radio sweethearts Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms and the like.Moreland
Information coming soon!The Warm Fuzzies
Weezer-inspired quirky local pop-rock outfit with adorably nerdy tunes. -
Law Revue Talent Show @ The 40 Watt Tonight
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8 p.m. FREE! http://www.40watt.com
UGA Law Revue Talent Show
Watch enterprising law students demonstrate their talents in areas other than the law. From singing, dancing and acting to any and every talent in between, for at least one night these students will drop the books and pick up the microphone, all for your entertainment… and if you’re not entertained, well, so sue them! -
3 acts Tonight
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-Effie’s Club Follies
-Village Theatre’s Improv A**hole
-Cars Can Be Blue
show starts @ 9:00
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Butch Walker live TONIGHT
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Wednesday Night @ the 40 Watt
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9 p.m. $5 (advance) http://www.40watt.com
DAVID BARBE & THE QUICK HOOKS
Local recording artist of Chase Park Transduction with his all-star lineup including John Neff (Drive-By Truckers), Kyle Spence (Harvey Milk), Frank McDonnell and Jon Mills. CD Release Party.CLINT MAUL
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Cowboy Angel Music Showcase Tonight!
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8p.m. $6. http://www.40watt.com
ADAM KLEIN
Singer-songwriter who blends the finest elements of folk, Americana and country with poetic lyricism and striking imagery to create engaging, well-crafted songs.THE GRANFALLOONS
Georgians playing sunny Americana with twangy guitars, the occasional accordion and lots of pop melodies. Currently recording in Athens at The Troubador Den Studio New full-length Songs to Sing is out now!LITTLE COUNTRY GIANTS
Stellar old-time folk, country and Blues from Rome, Georgia.NUTRIA
This rootsy local powerpop band features former members of The Eskimos and The Possibilities. -
HAITI BENEFIT TONIGHT @ the 40 Watt
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8p.m. $8. http://www.40watt.com
HENRY BARBE
The next generation of local rockers! David Barbe’s son takes center stage. Henry made his live solo debut back in May of ’09.CASPER & THE COOKIES
Increasingly experimental but always rooted in pop sensibilities, this local act presents a danceable mix of quirky fun driven by keyboard and guitar.NATALIE HINKLE
Newly relocated to the Athens music scene and causing quite a stir online, this will be Hinkle’s first public debutNATIVE KID
Soulful indie pop.QUIET HOOVES
Pop-oriented experimental psych-folk band from here in town featuring creative arrangements.
