It’s time to vote for the 2008 Flagpole Athens Music Awards. The deadline is May 30, and the winners will be announced on Thursday, June 19, as the kickoff to AthFest. So go cast your ballot here.
Here’s who is on the ballot:
Jazz
Carl Lindberg Trio
Jazzenigma
Kenosha Kid
Killick
Mary Sigalas
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When singer-songwriter Josh Ritter really wants to get away from it all, he’ll put on his sneakers and head out for a lengthy run, usually seven miles long. Running doesn’t sound like much of a rock-star pastime, but Ritter says the exercise helps him on many levels. “Since I’ve spent most of my career on the road, I knew that I needed to stay healthy,” says Ritter, who will make his Athens debut on Saturday at the Melting Point. Read the full story …
The Bad Plus
8 p.m. tonight, The Melting Point
Jazz trio The Bad Plus, above, comprised of bassist Reid Anderson, pianist Ethan Iverson and drummer David King, mix rock and pop into its repertoire by mixing covers of popular songs into its progressive jazz sets. Tonight, the trio will perform tracks from its new album, “Prog,” to be released May 8, which features jazzy covers of Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants To Rule the World,” David Bowie’s “Life on Mars,” Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” and Burt Bacharch’s “This Guy’s in Love with You,” in addition to original compositions. Tickets are $18 to $20. (706) 549-7020. - Trisha Klein.
Blue Flashing Light, Ice Cream Socialists, Birds + Wire, Chris McKay & the Critical Darlings.
9 p.m., 40 Watt
Four very popular local bands in the Spotlight Blood Drive. Blue Flashing Light plays a hooky pop-rock with a new album, Shadow Boxing”; Ice Cream Socialists has a pleasant indie-pop sound; Birds + Wire features the lovely and magentic voice of Leralynn; and Chris McKay & the Critical Darlings play a head-bobbing rock and roll. All for just 5 bucks. - David Bill
• 40 Watt: Blue Flashing Light, Ice Cream Socialists, Chris McKay & the Critical Darlings, Birds + Wire.
• Caledonia: Creston Spiers, Earth, Fur Else, Madeline.
• Farm 255: Brian Connell, Thayer Serrano.
• Flicker: Casper & the Cookies, Half-Handed Cloud, Lake.
• Kingpins: Jay Gonzalez.
• Little Kings: Justin Evans, Mason Dixon Disaster, Sweet-Tooth Simpleton.
• Melting Point: The Bad Plus.
• No Where Bar: Kip Jones and Nathan Sheppard.
• Rye Bar: Complete Adventurer.
• Tasty World: Bearfoot Hookers, Holy Liars, Russ Ledford, Lullwater.
• Washington Street Tavern: Carla LeFever & the Rays.
• Wild Wing Cafe: Tiki Barflys.
