Chad Rad’s picks for the week (Jan. 11-17)
Shows that are happening this week that are worthy of your time, attention and hard-earned dollar bills
Mon., Jan. 11. Adam Franklin (Swervedriver) & Bolts of Melody, Howlies and the Diamond Center. $10. 8:30 p.m. The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-522-3950.
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Mon., Jan. 11. Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa $38 (adv). $40 (door). $55 (VIP tix include sound check and poster). Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. 404-524-7354.
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Wed., Jan. 13. East Ponce Soul Faction. $8 (adv). $10 (door). 8 p.m. (early show). Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. 404-875-1522.
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Thurs., Jan. 14. Little Tybee, Adam Arcuragi, Adron Atlanta’s Little Tybee crafts soft, experimental chamber pop that stirs and sputters amidst lush string, drum, piano, electronic arrangements over blissfully fey ruminations. Philadelphia-based folky Adam Arcuragi sings and strums with elation and longing in equal measure. Local songstress Adron closes with her signature laid-back fairy tale pop croon and faux Flamenco stylings. $7. 8:30 p.m. The Earl. 488 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-522-3950.
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Thurs., Jan. 14 The Long Shadows, It’s Elephants, Street Violence. Free. 8 p.m. (early show). Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. 404-681-9018.
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Thurs., Jan. 14. Jemina Pearl (Formerly of Be Your Own Pet), the Ettes. $10. 9 p.m. The Drunken Unicorn, 736 Ponce de Leon Place.
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