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3 Local Rock Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Live Music all night at Caledonia Lounge
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*25th Hour*
*Free Tomorrow*
*Pistol Creek*9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Local Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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with special guests
- Boomfox – adult/alternative rock band
- Connor Pledger – rock & roll singer songwriter
- Street Rhythm & Rhyme – funk/blues9:30pm $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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4 Punk Rock Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge 10pm
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CAMPAIGN – punk anthems from Atlanta
KARBOMB – local speed punk
LOS MEESFITS – local band, covers the Misfits
MAGOO’S HEROS – 80s punk rock style
$5(+21) $7(+18)
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3 Rock/Punk bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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11pm with special guests
Kill The School;
Shehehe;
ThunderchiefTell your friends!
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Punk Rock night tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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4 punk/rock bands take the stage tonight, featuring:
Curious Volume;
Jeffers Morning;
Native Kid;
No Such Noise!9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge!
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Brothers,
Sam Sniper,
Tumbleweed Stampede
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Rock Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Ghost Lights
Local psych-rock trioSide by Side
Pop/rock trio from NC. Upbeat + female vocalsSuspect Raptor
local alt-rock band9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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4 Metal Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge!
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9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
Utah
Explosively loud metal and hardcore duo.Black Skies
Heavy, scruffy rock and roll out of Chapel Hill, conjuring thoughts of Sabbath.Handsome Highway
This local five-piece band plays metal tunes they call “highway rock.”MAKE
Sludgy psychedelic metal trio from Chapel Hill. -
3 Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge!
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Sharks & Minnows,
Slow Burn,
Sonwa,9pm, $5
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3 Metal Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge!
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9pm, $10 (adv)
Cinemechanica
high-energy , local quartetHot Breath
thrash trioMelt-Banana
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3 Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge 10pm
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Nevada Gas Trio
Jazzy funk trioNever
Psychedelic, howling vocalsSpace Trucks
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4 Hard Rock bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge!
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Gripe
grinding, power metalGuzik
sludge metalIn the Lurch
Local band cites Primus and Tool as influences.Strong Intention
fast, thrash metal9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Live Music All Night at Caledonia Lounge 6pm
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The Darnell Boys
The three Darnell brothers play and sing country blues originals backed by upright bass, singing saw and junkyard percussion.Matt Hudgins
Before his full Shit-Hot country band takes the stage, Hudgins and his pretty new arch top play a solo set.Matt Hudgins & His Shit-Hot Country Band
Two sets tonight from the outlaw country singer with a heart of gold. Expect good humor, good times and hot licks. This is the band’s CD release show! Proceeds benefit Nuçi’s Space.Pilgrim
New local rock and roll band featuring Paul McHugh on vocals, guitar and keyboards along with Matt Stoessel on guitar, TJ Machado on bass and Brad Morgan on drums.Reptile Dysfunction
Led by luthier Scott Baxendale, this band plays a wailing mix of bluesy covers and originals.Thayer Sarrano
Local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with lovely, airy vocals singing dark, gentle melodies. -
4 Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge Athens 9pm
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Bit Brigade
These guys play the soundtrack to your favorite Nintendo games live while a master player beats the game! Tonight’s challenge: “Megaband.”Manray
Local bandNative
progressive rock from Indiana.Tera Melos
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2 local bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
Connected Houses
Local six-piece funk rock band with infectious grooves.Drinkypoo
Athens locals play originals and primitive blues ranging from Albert King to Tom Waits. -
Live Music Lineup tonight at the Caledonia Lounge
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
Joel Hamilton
Minimalist robot chirps and echoes that swirl into nothingnessMitchel Thunderbolt
Gritty, experimental Americana from Vaughan Lamb (Gift Horse bassist).White Violet
Long singer-songwriter Nate Nelson’s solid new band features the same sweet, heartfelt indie-pop melodies for which he is known. -
2 Acoustic Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
Josh Daniels
Local acoustic singer who works real emotion into classic bluegrass songs.Davin McCoy & the Coming Attractions
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Indie-Rock Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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7:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (under 21). All ages welcome!
Avian
Indie/rock band from Lawrenceville with layered guitar harmonies and heavy breakdowns.Cloak & Dagger Dating Service
Local six-piece ensemble plays loud and loose straightahead rock with dueling male/female vocals.Come What May
Melodic hardcore band with a positive message.The Giving Tree
Seven-piece indie-rock folk band from Chicago. Includes bluegrass style beats and soaring vocal harmonies.Cory Goldsmith
Bassist and vocalist of the band Come What May plays a solo set. -
4 Americana Acts tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Adam Arcuragi & the LCS
Folk rock groupBrass Bed
Kate Morrissey Band
her conversational live shows come punctuated with an offbeat sense of humor. Upright bass and a jazz drummer fill out the sound.Carl Lindberg
Jazz bassist Carl Lindberg (Grogus, Squat, Kenosha Kid, etc.) performs standards, originals and some surprising tunes from divergent styles.10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Live music lineup tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
HotChaCha
Infectious, danceable punk/new wave.Spirit Hair
Psychedelic rock layered with multiple guitars and eccentric keyboards.Spring Tigers
Led by British expat Kris Barratt, this Athens-based band offers high-energy, anthemic pop and angular rock tunes. Loads of new songs and a new album in the works. Tonight’s set will be filmed for an upcoming music video! There will be (fake) blood.Summer People
Big radio-hit pop rock that’s totally willing to get weird with melodies and structure in a Modest Mouse kind of way. -
4 Bands live tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Qurious
spacey soundscapes featuring dreamy female vocals, synthesizers and masks.Street Violence
High-energy post-punkTaterZandraZandra
New local band playing catchy grungeTumbleweed Stampede
Acoustic set from the adventurous local folk-rock band. New album coming soon!9:30 p.m. $3 (21+), $5 (18+)
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Drew Davis, Thomas Galloway live tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Drew Davis
Young female singer-songwriter and pianistThomas Galloway
Lead singer and guitarist of local, funky jam band Mama’s Love.9pm, $5
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5 Bands Tonight at Caledonia Lounge!
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El Hollin
Fancy Rat
Garrett
Mouser
The New Sounds of Numbers
9:30, $5
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4 Bands tonight at the Caledonia Lounge!
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Emperor X
Four Eyes
The Front Bottoms
Grape Soda
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Americana bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Grinnin Bear
Rockabilly, Americana, blues and country, brewed with equal parts fiddle, three-part harmonies, crunchy guitar and a funky rhythm section.Sam Sniper
‘Southern jungle rock’Vestibules
Lyrically driven Americana with a lively horn section accented by stand-up bass and pedal steel.10 p.m. $3 (21+), $5 (18+)
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HACKS Comedy tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Featuring Tig Notaro, with Matt O’Meara, Shalewa Sharpe, Matt Gilbert, Andrea Boyd and hosted by Luke Fields.
9pm, $8
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4 indie bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), 7 (18+)
Clean Break,
Forte Piano,
Strange Torpedo,
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All ages show tonight at the Caledonia Lounge!
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The Independents
If Elvis were the lead singer of a punk band, it might sound like these guys, who have been rocking since 1992.Karbomb
Local quartet plays high-speed, erratic and angry punk not dissimilar to early-’90s Orange County stuff.Los Meesfits
Cuban salsa Misfits cover band includes locals Geoff Terry and Selana. Translated by Eric H.The Queers
Punk rock vets offer monotone hollering, simple chord structures and lots of fun. -
4 Bands tonight at the Caledonia Lounge
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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.Native Nomads
An “indefinable group” with rotating membership and infinitely flexible sound, ranging from rap to singer/songwriter and everything in between.Spring Tigers
Led by British expat Kris Barratt, this Athens-based band offers high-energy, anthemic pop and angular rock tunes. Loads of new songs and a new album in the works. -
Comedy's Best Kept Secret Tour tonight at Caledonia Lounge!
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Dan Frigolette (Time Out NY), Andrew Schulz (MTV, “Music Choice”), Adam Chrisnall (TLC) and Joe Zielinski (“Stand Up NY”) perform.
9:30pm, $7
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3 bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge 10pm!
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Sam Sniper,
Wheeler Brothers,
White Violet,
$5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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4 Punk Metal Bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge!
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Colossus
Five-piece punk/metal band from Raleigh, NCHot Breath
Intense thrash trioManger
Punk rock with screaming guitars and vocalsMusic Hates You
High-energy, dirty punk metal9:30 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18+)
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Caledonia Lounge Tuesday Lineup
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9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
Basshunter64
Matt Goodlett, guitarist for Atlanta blues/Americana band Ben Chapman & the Accents, and Lloyd Handy offer chilled-out dance music that’s heavy on the bass.Bigfoot
Howling indie classic rock as intriguing as it is difficult to pin down. This Athens group mixes Tom Petty guitar solos with Captain Beefheart strangeness.Bubbly Mommy Gun
Local experimental pop band that plays idiosyncratic, psychedelic tunes.Woodfangs
Grungy, lo-fi psychedelic pop. CD release party! -
3 Bands Tonight at The Caledonia Lounge
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Arcturus
Locally based ambient, electronic outfit that slips some feeling into robot chirps and bleeps.Qurious
This Atlanta group creates spacey soundscapes featuring dreamy female vocals, samples, synthesizers and freaky masks.Space Ghost
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3 Psych Bands Tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Chrissakes
Perfect mix of aggressive and psychedelic punk.The Fucking Hotlights
Psychedelic noise four-piece from Buffalo, NY.Spirit Hair
Psychedelic rock with eccentric keyboards.10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Bands Tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Easter Island
Pop shoegaze meets yuppie angst. CD release party tonight!Five Eight
Rock and Roll CD release party tonight!Little Horn
Atlanta-based indie folk quartet that makes acoustic guitar sound like a harp with atmospheric swells.10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Bands Tonight at Caledonia Lounge!
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The Bronzed Chorus
Hello Sir Records’ instrumental guitar-and-drum duo plays trotting, acrobatic indie post-rock.Kenosha Kid
Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration.Manray
Local foursome that plays high-energy, off-timed rock and roll with threads of improvisation. Touchstones include Pixies and Fugazi.10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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4 Bands Tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Des Ark
Incendiaries
Ol’ Blue Heeler
Pygmy Lush10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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HACKS IV comedy showcase Tonight at Caledonia Lounge!
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Featuring Joe Zimmerman, Ed Burmila, Nate Mitchell, Andy Hollingsworth, Jake Duvall, Mat Lewis and Luke Fields.
9 p.m. $3 (21+), $5 (18–20)
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4 Bands Tonight @ The Caledonia Lounge!
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9:30pm
American Babies
folk-countryThe Beauvilles
Trio from Tampa inspired by ’70s rock and BritpopEddie The Wheel
melodic indie rockNate Nelson
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2 Bands 10pm Tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Save Grand Canyon – Emotional and dynamic, this tenderfoot local band plays what it calls “organic alt-rock.”
Tastes Like Good – Local band mixes alt and classic rock into a loud and rhythmic soundscape.
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3 Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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Giant Cloud – Grounded guitars and floating vocals + blissed-out instrumentation. From New Orleans.
Ruby Kendrick – Local singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and piercing lyrics.
Thayer Sarrano – Local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist backed by Zack Hosey and friends.
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4 Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge 9pm!
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The Goons – Local indie-pop-rock featuring members of The Glands, Casper & the Cookies and Marshmallow Coast.
Hug Abuse – New outfit featuring Mike Turner (HHBTM Records), Keenan Dowers and Brigette Herron (Tunabunny).
Marshmallow Coast – Local group that once featured smooth and airy, swirly indie-pop turned up the funk on Phreak Phantasy.
The Poison Control Center – Iowa-based outfit weaving between lo-fi fuzz pop and ’60s garage rock.
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3 Metal Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
From Exile – carefully choreographed and quite pleasant metal.
Lazer/Wulf – eclectic influences make for a high-energy and highly entertaining live show.
Sharkheart – Local progressive metal band. Formerly known as Cancerstick.
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3 Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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Dead Dog – Local band, spunky lo-fi punk with a pop smile.
Grape Soda – Local band ft. vocals, organ and drums, playing reverb-heavy garage psych-rock. CD RELEASE SHOW!
The New Sound of Numbers – Experimental pop and post-punk project
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3 Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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Bombs Bombs Bombs – Local, quirky pop rock.
Nutria – This rootsy local powerpop band features former members of The Eskimos and The Possibilities. Permanent Reminder of a Temporary Emotion is out now on Cowboy Angel Music.
Sweet Knievel – This band’s brand of melodic, psychedelic rock showscases an appreciation of Syd Barrett and The Beatles.
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Rock Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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Matt Hudgins & His Shit-Hot Country Band
The local band plays classic country and honky tonk that goes down well with a shot of whisky or an ice cold beer.Thee Oh Sees – Reckless, blissed-out garage rock done right.
Vincas – Energetic, erratic garage punk with growling guitars, howling vocals and a bit of rockabilly blues swagger.
9:30 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+
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4 Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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Easter Island – Pop shoegaze meets yuppie angst.
Eddie the Wheel – Moody, melodic indie rock.
Pile – Alternating from wordless screaming to mellow, melodic choruses, this indie band from Boston offers eclectic post-punk and rock.
Spring Tigers – Led by British expat Kris Barratt, this Athens-based band offers high-energy, anthemic pop and angular rock tunes. Loads of new songs and a new album in the works.
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Great Acts tonight at the Caledonia Lounge!
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Baxendale Guitar – Originals and covers by guitar shop owner Scott Baxendale and friends.
The Burning Angels – Sweet, male/female harmonies sharing wisdom over soulful Americana.
Matt Hudgins & His Shit-Hot Country Band – Birthday celebration tonight!
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3 Heavy Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge 10pm
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Dierz Eve – local three-piece metal act.
Manger – Punk rock four-piece with screaming guitars and vocals.
Sharkheart – Local progressive metal band. Formerly known as Cancerstick.
$5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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Alien Nation – Local band that plays a mix of alt-rock and heavy punk.
Ashutto Mira – Alternative rock quartet with a dark and steely sound.
The Swank – Backed by alternative guitars and drums, Curtison Jones, AKA Son1, lays down his original rhymes that connect with rap and rock fans alike.10 p.m. $5 (21+), $8 (18+)
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3 bands tonight at Caledonia Lounge
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Flash to Bang Time – featuring two guitars, drums and Lynda Stipe on keys and bass.
New Sound of Numbers – Experimental pop and post-punk project led by Hannah Jones, visual artist and percussionist for Supercluster.
Witches – Local oufit plays edgy, melodic rock led by the rich vocals of Cara Beth Satalino with touchstones that include The Breeders and Neil Young.
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Hayride 6pm tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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Local rock trio takes the stage early tonight – $2 +21, $4 +18
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Caledonia Lounge Music Lineup
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The Arcs
Future Virgins
Landlord
Paul Collins’ Beat9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18+)
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4 Hip Hop Acts tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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Black Delegates
Business’s Man
Dictator and Grown
Opposites Attract
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Tuesday Music Lineup @ Caledonia Lounge!
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The Growlers – Playing reverb-drenched gypsy/surf the band has coined “beach goth.”
Woodfangs – Grungy, lo-fi psychedelic pop.9:30 p.m. $6 (21+) $8 (18+)
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3 Metal Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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Christian Mistress
Savagist
Thrones
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3 Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge 10pm
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The Goons – New indie-pop-rock featuring members of The Glands, Casper & the Cookies and Marshmallow Coast.
Ham1 – A breezy take on straightahead ’60s garage rock, brightened by swoon-worthy harmonies and keen pop sensibilities.
Tim Chad and Sherry – This band, with members of The Silver Jews and Lambchop, recalls the twangy, country feel of the former’s last two records.
10 p.m. $5 (21+) $7 (18+)
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3 Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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Chrissakes – Whether you like your punk with psychedelic guitar solos or with more aggressive guitar riffs, this band offers the perfect mix of both.
Kenosha Kid – Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles. CD release show!
Pride Parade – Local hard rockers play a blistering mix of punk, grunge, stoner metal and blues.
10 p.m. $6 (21+.), $8 (18+)
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3 Local Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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Free Mountain – New, local rock supergroup featuring guitarist Kevin Sweeney (Hayride), vocalist Jared Hasmuk (Dictatortots), bassist Bryan Howard (The HEAP) and drummer Mark Brill (Hayride). Playing straight-up, loud rock and roll!
Nutria – This rootsy local powerpop band features former members of The Eskimos and The Possibilities.
Pilgrim – New local rock and roll band featuring Paul McHugh (Mother Jackson), TJ Machado and Matt Hudgins.
10 p.m. $5 (21+) $7 (18+)
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Tonight's Live Music Lineup at the Caledonia Lounge
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8 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
The Fleshtones
Country-influenced garage rock fom New York.The Humms
Local three-piece known for its loud and bizarre shows featuring everything from sex toys to strobe lights. The tunes are a grooving blend of raunchy psychedelia.Nairobi Trio
Local act featuring Jeff and Phyllis Walls and Pat Patterson playing soulful rhythm and blues.The Trashcans
Nate Mitchell of Cars Can Be Blue heads up this garage-rock project that’s self-described as “lo-fi, blown-out scuzz punk.” -
Manray, Colour Revolt tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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Colour Revolt – With a revamped touring lineup and an impressive new release produced by Hank Sullivant, this melodic band from Mississippi offers intricate, moody alternative rock.
Manray – Local foursome that plays high-energy, “off-timed” rock and roll with “threads of improvisation.” Touchstones include Pixies and Fugazi.
10 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18+)
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Devilneck Metal Fest 6:30pm @ Caledonia Lounge
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Utah
In the Lurch
Holy Dirt
Sons of Tonatiuh
Marriage
Armazilla
Royal Thunder
American Cheeseburger
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4 Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
Cold Ones – Local punk band featuring members of Christopher’s Liver, among others. Skuzzy and straight-forward, with riffs and rough vocals but not without melody.
Shitty Candy and the Circus Peanuts – Local femme punk crew Shitty Candy “throws some bitch punk in your face.” The Circus Peanuts are the crew of backup dancers costumed in quirky burlesque-like attire.
Tastes Like Good – Rock with improvisational leanings plus covers.
Thieves Market – Album release celebration for this local alternative rock band.
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3 Local Rock Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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The John King Band – This rootsy band, formerly known as Vinyl, stays true to the twangier side of its influences, which include Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers.
Juliet Whiskey – Local rock band featuring Cherry Lane, Chris Martin and Josh Cartmill.
Radiolucent – Local band Radiolucent falls somewhere between bluesy Southern rock and the poppier side of alt-country.
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Caledonia Lounge Wednesday Music Lineup
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Easter Island – Pop shoegaze meets yuppie angst.
Night Driving in Small Towns – Atlanta band featuring sweet, breathy lead female vocals backed by jangly guitars
The Viking Progress – This is a folk band. It is not a heavy metal band10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (21+)
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Caledonia Lounge Monday Lineup!
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Mike Dunn – Combination of acoustic and electric guitars and piano influenced by Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Westerberg.
John Lefler – Texas-based singer-songwriter who is also the guitarist and keyboardist of Dashboard Confessional.
Nate Nelson – Local singer-songwriter whose songs offer both mainstream accessibility and more indie-oriented idiosyncrasy.
Richard Sherfey and All God’s Children – Fronted by local singer Richard Sherfey, All God’s Children includes members of the bands Hey, Revolution! and Modern Skirts. Sherfey trucks in some squarely American, impassioned pop-rock songs.
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Hard Rock Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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Cinemechanica – This intensely voluminous local quartet is the aggro math-rock indie outfit that doesn’t know it’s a metal band. Or perhaps vice versa.
Manray – Local foursome that plays high-energy, “off-timed” rock and roll with “threads of improvisation.” Touchstones include Pixies and Fugazi.
Pride Parade – Local hard rockers play a blistering mix of punk, grunge, stoner metal and blues.
10 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (21+)
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Caledonia Lounge Thursday Music Lineup
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The Beat Geeks – A musical hybrid of R&B and pop incorporating heavy drums, hypnotizing techno melodies and alternative attitude.
Mercury Veil – Emotional alternative rock featuring crunchy guitar riffs with male and female vocals and an affinity for bands like Tool and Smashing Pumpkins.
Slow Claw – Straightforward, unpretentious, very listenable indie rock from Ohio.
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Caledonia Lounge Gameday Music Lineup! 4 Rock/Punk Bands
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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.
Stone Mountain Freeway – Heavy rock and roll influenced by AC/DC and Motörhead.
Thunderchief – Local act with a West Coast punk sound influenced by classic rock.
Triple Overhead Cam – Three-piece punk band from Alamance County, NC influenced by Green Day, Blink-182, The Minutemen and The Police.
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Caledonia Lounge: 3 Rock Bands, 10pm
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Bambara Visit – Local power trio that draws from both the atmospherics of bands like Slowdive and the ferocity of bands like Fugazi with mind-melting volume. The new EP Dog Ear Days is out now.
Co Co Ri Co – Angular, guitar-driven rock that melodically meanders through post-rock soundscapes featuring technical drums, wandering bass and glockenspiel.
Twin Tigers – Loud and lush at the same time, this local rock band combines jarring guitar riffs with sweeping melodies and heavy percussion. The band just returned from a cross-country tour supporting bands like Interpol and The Hold Steady.
10 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+)
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Caledonia Lounge Thursday Music Lineup!
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The Binary Marketing Show – Dreamy pop influenced by folk with electronic flourishes and harmonies.
Save Grand Canyon – Emotional and dynamic, this tenderfoot local band plays what it calls “organic alt-rock.”
Yo Soybean – Local “party-folk” trio featuring upbeat, sing-a-long numbers with guests on guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and more. For fans of Bright Eyes and the like.
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Caledonia Lounge Wednesday Night Music
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Battlehooch – Playful, quirky rock from San Fran with eclectic instrumentation.
The Caste – Danceable and jangly pop rock with a style similar to The Strokes or Wolf Parade.
Geisterkatzen – Featuring guitar, keyboards, bass, drums and saxophone, this Athens-based ensemble creates experimental soundcapes.
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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Dis-taste-r – “A new punk band that the kids like,” says the group.
The Subliminator – Combining spoken-word poetry with experimental music, this one-man show from Atlanta backs his sometimes heavily processed words with sounds created from AirSynths, effects pedals and loops.
Unus Mundus – Local experimental rock/blues band.
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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4 Metal Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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Goatwhore – Black death-metal from the swamplands of New Orleans with gritty, thrash-based riffs, machinegun blast beats and terrorizing vocals.
Graves of Valor – Razor sharp death-metal with a traditional spirit and 21st-century extremity.
Guzik – Southern rock meets death-metal.
Strong Intention – Initially influenced by classic NYHC bands such as Agnostic Front and Cro-Mags, this band has steadily gravitated towards faster, harsher thrash.
7:30, $7
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Caledonia Lounge Friday Night Music Lineup:
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The Bearfoot Hookers – This rowdy local band performs funky, good-humored country. It’s beer-drinkin’ gospel.
Shitty Candy and the Circus Peanuts – Punk crew Shitty Candy “throws some bitch punk in your face.” The Circus Peanuts are the crew of backup dancers costumed in quirky burlesque-like attire.
Dangfly
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Los Meesfits, Manger, Wolfcharge - 10pm Caledonia Lounge
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Los Meesfits – The music of The Misfits done in Spanish/Cuban salsa style.
Manger – Punk rock four-piece with screaming guitars and vocals.
Wolfcharge – Grown folks’ thrash music.10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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4 Metal Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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Brighter Than 1,000 Suns – Screamo hardcore with intricate rhythms, soaring melodies and fierce female screams.
Come What May – Local post-hardcore band.
Oh, Manhattan – Local six-piece melodic hardcore band.
Set Apart – Modern hardcore akin to Have Heart, Sinking Ships and Verse.
9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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Craig Waters & the Section – Blues rock four-piece from Augusta influenced by classic rockers like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
Hans Darkbolt – Brand-new local band performing fiercely melodic pop tunes with swelling vocals and eerie harmonies.
Sunspots – Bedroom psych-pop with tropical beats and airy vocals.
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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3 Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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Elephant – Instrumental trio from Atlanta jams on dreamy soundcapes and ambient sounds.
Farewell Flight – Intricately crafted indie rock with lush arrangements, emotional vocals and solid hooks.
Mr. Falcon – High-energy, indie garage rock influenced equally by The Kinks and Pixies.
9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Punk/Metal Night @ Caledonia Lounge Tonight!
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Kill the School – Local metal four-piece.
Manger – Punk rock four-piece with screaming guitars and lively vocals.
Sharkheart – Adam Bugbee, Jason Askew and Matt Riley team up to bring you brutal, progressive metal influenced by Melvins, Pig Destroyer and Slayer.
Stygian Apothegm – Local four-piece that creates heavy-ass stoner-metal in leather pants, drawing on bands like Pantera and Opeth.10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20)
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3 Live Bands tonight @ Caledonia Lounge 9pm
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Eddie the Wheel – Trance pop with a sense of humor.
Lions, Tigers, and Bears – Experimental hardcore.
The Premonitions – melodic rock w/ an edge
$3
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4 Metal Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge 9:30
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Khann – High-energy hardcore full of intense screams and driving rhythms influenced by Neurosis, Botch, and Dillinger Escape Plan.
Of Legend – This local hardcore band has changed up its sound, heading in a more experimental, introspective direction informed by acts like Neurosis, Isis and Jesu.
Utah – Explosively loud metal and hardcore duo.
Vertically Challenged – Prog metal influenced by Primus, Black Sabbath and old-school Metallica.+21 = $5
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3 Bands Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge
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ArnHao – Danceable electronic pop.
Arturo in Letto – Backup guitarist and brother of local artist Allison Weiss, AJ Weiss shows off his solo chops under the name Arturo in Letto, singing mostly sweet, melodic songs written in Italy about his time abroad.
The Border Lions – Local band performing simple pop songs in the vein of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Velvet Underground
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Athens PopFest Music Lineup: Caledonia Lounge!
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EARLY SET 1:30pm
Very Truly Yours
Onward Chariots
Gold-Bears
Dead DogLATE SET – 8pm
Open Letters
Terrapin Pond
Laminated Cat
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Caledonia Lounge Popfest Lineups
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EARLY SET 1:30 p.m.
Madeline – (2 p.m.)
Your Heart Breaks – (2:45 p.m.)
Nana Grizol – (3:30 p.m.)
Defiance, Ohio – (4:30 p.m.)LATE SET 8:30 p.m.
Poison Control Center – (9 p.m.)
Bambara – (10 p.m.)
The Gary – (11 p.m.)
Thayer Sarrano – (Midnight)$5 (21+), $7 (under 21), $45 (festival pass)
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Athens Popfest Late Set @ Caledonia Lounge
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The Pass – Lousiville-based new wave pop band with catchy dance melodies and uniquely soulful vocals. (9 p.m.)
Misfortune 500 – Moody and melodic local band with soaring anthemic moments influenced by post-punk and ’80s new wave. The band is led by the powerful vocals of Chisolm Thompson, who channels Ian McCulloch and Bono equally. (10 p.m.)
The Antivillains – Mellow, romantic and melancholy take on pop and old-time jazz. (11 p.m.)
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. (Midnight)
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Athens PopFest Early Set 1:30pm @ Caledonia Lounge
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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. (2 p.m.)
Sweater Girls – Energetic five-piece indie pop band from Los Angeles with sugary songwriting and a crisp sound. (2:45 p.m.)
World Atlas – Nostalgic orchestral pop infused with boy/girl harmonies and instrumentation including vibraphone, organ, shakers, trumpet, strings and hand clapping from back-up singers The Umbrella Girls. (3:30 p.m.)
Rose Melberg – Founding member of mid-’90s indie bands Tiger Trap, Go Sailor and The Softies performing independently with her disarmingly honest voice. (4:30 p.m.) -
Caledonia Lounge Tuesday Music Lineup!
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Satellite District – indie dance-rock influenced by electronic music and dark wave.
Taxicab Racers – Electro indie-rock.
The Caste – Danceable and jangly pop rock with a style similar to The Strokes or Wolf Parade
9:30pm
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Athens PopFest Starts Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge 8pm
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Michael Guthrie Band – For nearly 40 years, Athenian Michael Guthrie (also of The ’60s and Disraeli Gears) and his various bandmates have delved into the world of melodic, jangly British-sounding throwback rock.
Mitch Easter – The noted producer and former member of Let’s Active released Dynamico, his first solo record in 18 years, in 2007. His solo material is diverse, featuring throbbing power chords, pop-psychedelia and acoustic solos.
Kevin Dunn – Progressive rock from Atlanta.
Quiet Hooves – High-energy, idiosyncratic pop that’s loose and full of fun.
8 p.m. FREE! (21+), $2 (under 21)
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Elephant, Mr. Falcon live 10pm tonight @ Caledonia Lounge!
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Elephant – Instrumental trio from Atlanta jams on dreamy soundcapes and ambient sounds.
Mr. Falcon – High-energy, indie garage rock influenced equally by The Kinks and Pixies10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+).
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Caledonia Lounge: 2 Cover Bands 10pm
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Heavy Petty – Tom Petty Covers
Powerload – AC/DC Covers10pm (18, $7) (21, $5)
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Caledonia Lounge Friday music lineup - 3 local bands
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The Goons – New indie-pop-rock featuring members of The Glands, Casper & the Cookies and Marshmallow Coast.
The Instruments – Fronted by ubiquitous Athens cellist and songwriter Heather McIntosh (Circulatory System, etc.), The Instruments play artfully arranged swirling, orchestral rock numbers with unexpected compositional twists and turns.
The Stonebreakers – New local act playing straight up poppy rock with influences like Elvis Costello and The Who
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
10th Concession
Alternative rock band from Tampa with accessible melodies.The Wornout Welcome
Blending the punk leanings of The Replacements with the alt-country twang of Whiskeytown. Their debut full-length, Small Town Loser, features guest performances by John Neff of the Drive-By Truckers and Eric Carter of Bloodkin. -
Caledonia Lounge Athens Tuesday Music Lineup; 2 alt rock bands!
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10th Concession
The Wornout Welcome10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
Grape Soda
Lewis brothers Ryan and Mat team up to create soulful, spaced-out pop songs buried in lush reverb.HAM1
CD Release Show! A breezy take on straightahead ’60s garage rock, brightened by swoon-worthy harmonies and keen pop sensibilities. See story on p. 14.Tim Chad and Sherry
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
Bloody Knives
Two-piece electropunk duo from Austin with compressed digital sounds embedded beneath sped up shoegaze.The Moaners
Hailing from Chapel Hill, this experimental rock band works plenty of blues into its unique rock sound.Union of Concerned Scientists
Melodic new rock project featuring Nate Nelson and Hunter Morris (Gift Horse)! -
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.comAminal
This trio from Chapel Hill plays twangy, indie soul rock.Kuroma
Hank Sullivant’s (ex- Whigs, MGMT) band has an edgy, dynamic rock sound with dreamy vocals and an affinity for stage theatrics.Wages
Self-proclaimed “new Impressionists,” Wages play melodic, swirling indie-rock. -
Caledonia Lounge Wednesday Music Lineup - 3 Southern Rock bands
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Daniel Aaron
Mac-N-Chz
Starlight Devilles
10pm
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Hardcore Rock Tonight @ Caledonia Lounge 10pm
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3 bands
A Breath Beyond Broken
Cloak & Dagger Dating Service
Thrill of a Gunfight
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Caledonia Lounge Saturday Music Lineup *Punk Rock Night*
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The Bastard Suns – Five-piece from Atlanta that mixes reggae-infused punk rock with the spirit of Irish drinking songs.
Burns Like Fire – Local punk band featuring members of Karbomb, Wristbandits and Celerity. A quartet of musical disarray!
So It Goes – Socially conscious punk rock band that infuses elements of Spanish rock, folk and ska.10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Punk/Metal Night Friday @ Caledonia Lounge
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Colossus
Savagist
Shark Heart
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Caledonia Lounge Wednesday Music Lineup - 3 bands
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Curious Animals – Lo-fi indie-pop
Mr. Falcon – High-energy, indie garage rock influenced equally by The Kinks and Pixies.
Yo Soybean – Local trio with guests on guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and more
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9:30 p.m. $5. http://www.caledonialounge.comJK & the Lost Boys
Atlanta band with a style strongly reflective of acoustic-tinged folk and blues rock bands such as Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews Band and Counting Crows.Johnny Rockbridge and The High Chairs
Atlanta-based soul quartet with upbeat vibes and James Brown high kicks. -
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.comCloak and Dagger Dating Service
Local six-piece ensemble plays loud and loose straightahead rock with dueling male/female vocals.Dusty Lightswitch
Quirky, high-energy local band featuring blues-influenced rock punctuated by dueling trumpets.I Want Whiskey
Multi-instrumentalist solo act from Atlanta offering original songs and original versions of other people’s songs.Ye Olde Sub Shoppe
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10 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.comElf Power
This local band never ceases to explore new sonic territories–always experimenting with unconventional instrumenation and arrangements behind its driving folk-rock. New album due out this fall!James Husband
Side project from Of Montreal’s multi-instrumentalist Jamey Huggins (he’s played in a bunch of other E6 bands, too). Expect a set of eclectic sounds, sweetly sung with a generally warm, ’60s pop-rock vibe that’s been compared to Guided by Voices. -
80s & 90s Hip Hop Night @ Caledonia Lounge
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9pm ($5) check out caledonialounge.com for more details
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Three Great Bands Performing Live at Caledonia Lounge Tonight
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9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
Cutman
Hard rock with a punk aesthetic from Gainesville, FL.The Future Now
’90s grunge rock-influenced music driven by fuzzy, distorted guitar.The Matt Kurz One
One-man rock machine Matt Kurz literally plays drums, keyboard, guitar and bass, by himself, all at the same time. Expect a mix of garage-rock stomps and bluesy crooning. -
Caledonia Lounge Monday Music Lineup
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Apocalytic Visions, Damnesia, Kill the School, Wolves & Jackals
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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4 Bands tonight Caledoina Lounge!
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A PostWar Drama
Hans Darkbolt
Nuclear Spring
Dusty Lightswitch10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
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Gemini Cricket, The Howlies and Mumpsy Live at Caledonia Lounge Tonight
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
Gemini Cricket
Sleazy garage stomps that swagger through the reverb and jangle with ’60s abandon.The Howlies
This Atlanta band combines touches of classic ’50s rock and roll sounds with sweet, summery ’60s pop and garage rock.Mumpsy
Fun, ’60s-inspired pop from Orlando with narrative-driven lyrics delivered with an air of whimsy. Of Montreal fans might find a lot to love here. -
Three Great Live Bands at Caledonia Lounge
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
Back Row Baptists
With musical roots buried deep in Birmingham, the Baptists play music that is Southern in the purest sense of the word.Bo Bedingfield
Singer and primary songwriter for local band The Wydelles, Bo Bedingfield’s smooth, warm vocals are steeped in all the soul of country music without the twang.David Franklin & the Jardineros
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Three Great Live Bands at Caledonia Lounge Tonight
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
Arturo in Letto
Backup guitarist and brother of local artist Allison Weiss, AJ Weiss shows off his solo chops under the name Arturo in Letto, singing mostly sweet, melodic songs written in Italy about his time abroad.Dylan Gilbert
Gilbert writes pop gems with a mastery that is far beyond his years. Big, sweeping melodies bounce along upbeat rhythms.Benjamin Papillon
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Three Great Live Bands at Caledonia Lounge Tonight
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10 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). http://www.caledonialounge.com
The Humms
Local act plays what’s been described as “Happy Hippie Horror Rock.” Imagine the sunny side of ’60s garage rock tainted lyrically by a quirky flirtation with evil.Vincas
Energetic, erratic garage punk with growling guitars, howling vocals and a bit of rockabilly blues swagger.Woven Bones
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Three Great Bands at Caledonia Lounge Tonight
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10 p.m. http://www.caledonialounge.com
Betsy Franck and the Bare Knuckle Band
Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility.Paul and the Mountain Saints
Paul Edelman (The Jangling Sparrow) is an Americana artist from Asheville.Starlite Devilles
New local band featuring Eric Gregory and Bear from Twain playing a mix of alternative country and powerpop.
