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Trances Arc, Part Bear, Lera Lynn
Saturday Nov 7, 2009 9:00 PM
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Tickets on sale now! Special acoustic set from Lera Lynn of Birds & Wire. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Lera Lynn | 9:00 PM
 The songs of Birds & Wire are driven by the voice and lyrics of songwriter Leralynn. Although she is backed by respected Athens musicians Neal Fountain, Marlon Patton and Robby Handley, the record feels more like a solo project, and that has everything to do with her outstanding skill - not the weakness of any supporting players. Leralynn's full-bodied, crystal clear voice rings with the same magnetism of Neko Case or Jenny Lewis. Even when she sings of heartbreak and struggle, there is a warmth that pulls you; you can almost feel the tickle of static as her whispers cling to your ears. Even within the span of this brief five-song EP, Leralynn is able to create an enveloping sense of intimacy. With her insight and eloquence, she seems wise and nurturing. You want to tell her your stories, share your troubles, and have her sing it back to you with all the answers. Perhaps Leralynn can draw in listeners so easily because she shares so much of herself. Even within the upbeat chorus of opening track "On the Line," there is a permeating depth of emotion. First she sings with an air of flippant confidence: "And all the times you tried to tell me what it was I wasn't doing / I somehow never heard a word." Then, just when you think she's above influence, her vulnerability is revealed as she pleads, "So let me call you on the phone and cry so I won't feel alone." Spend an hour with Birds & Wire, and you might find your own confidante in these tunes.
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Part Bear | 9:30 PM
 Many times people want you to label a band with a genre and influences, immediately flinging a band into prescribed category. Part Bear is a three-piece band from Athens, GA and they are more than happy being a rock band, simple as that. They have influences and surely they sound like some band out there, but they prefer for the listeners to decide all that. If you like rock music, chances are you will like Part Bear. Their music has all the grand qualities of good rock: melody, harmony, rhythm, riffs, and fun. You cannot discount the fun quality of a band. Some have it and some don’t. Part Bear has a very healthy dose of fun and they show it whether recording or live.
Part Bear is Gray Grigs (guitar/lead vox), Greg Collins (bass), and Kemp Stroble (drums).
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Trances Arc | 11:00 PM
 "With its twin guitar attack, [Trances Arc] recalls the glory days of Georgia indie-rock then slips into a slithery T. Rex groove."
- Brian Mansfield, USA TODAY
"Trances Arc upholds early '90s alternative rumble as the new classic rock. Nearly every track comes as catchy and compelling as the one before, and the straightforward production suggests that the fivesome won't falter when these rugged tunes hit the road."
- Barry Walters, eMusic
"The music of Trances Arc is familiar and therein lies their charm. It's instantly memorable, marked by tight musicianship, larger-than-life hooks and Eric Toledo's stellar vocals."
- Jonathan Sanders, News Editor at Stereo Subversion
"enough classic rock roar and catchy hooks to satisfy both harder rockers and pop-centric purists."
- Lee Valentine Smith - Georgia Music Magazine
"Energetic and flatly enjoyable straight up and down indie rock is what they do. Trances Arc is just likeable as all shit."
-Murmur Magazine: Savannah, Ga
"XOXOX is a gem of indie pop goodness, a swirl of melody, hooks and layered vocals."
-Steve Wildsmith - The Daily Times: Knoxville, Tn
"This album could have been made 30 years ago. The music harkens back to the days when rock was never without its roll, and there wasn’t any pretense to be anything else. Eric Toledo’s vocals reign supreme here. Whether it’s a soft, tender ballad or a frenzied, high-energy rock song, his voice is lively, passionate and captivating, adding to the skilled musicianship that is the rest of Trances Arc."
-Kat Coffin - Southeastern Perfomer
"Trances Arc could redeem alt rock with the sincerity, songwriting chops and vocal dexterity on display on their 2008 album XOXOX."
-Shane Harrison - Atlanta Journal Constitution
"The stylish corners and waxy glow are only the door-opener for Trances Arc. The keen, gently curving arrangements slalom from buzzing British mod ("Parliament") through soul-soaked ballads that never get soggy ("Champagne Wishes") to dreamy, new-wave rave-ups such as "Tell Me Where You're Going," without missing a hook. Tasteful, atmospheric shimmer and punchy melodies balance in an alluring package on their debut, XOXOX, proving sweet but not sickly, confident but still demure. "
- Creative Loafing - Atlanta, GA
"Pop choruses mesh with a two-guitar attack that knows when to lay low and when to muscle up the sound. Singer/keyboardist Eric Toledo snakes through the proceedings with a dynamic, soulful yet sensitive croon somewhere between Kurt Cobain, INXS’s Michael Hutchence and T. Rex’s Marc Bolan."
-Hal Horowitz - The SundayPaper
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