Gig Guide
FRIDAY AT FRESH PRODUCE RECORDS
Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, one of the nation's busiest and most diverse music scenes, Brett Harris has been featured in Paste Magazine's "Best of What's Next," NPR's "All Songs Considered: Second Stage," toured as a member of the band that conducts live performances of Big Star's Third (alongside folks like R.E.M.'s Mike Mills and members of Let's Active and Lost in the Trees), and was a touring member of The dB's. With his personal, eponymous project, he writes the kind of instantly catchy pop songs that bring to mind masters of the craft like Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman and Paul Williams. He'll be joined by two Macon favorites, Chad Evans (Hank Vegas) and Justin Cutway (Trendlenberg), who are both returning to the stage after a long absence. $5. 7:30 p.m.
Stokeswood with the Norm and Good Night Alive!
FRIDAY AT THE COX CAPITOL THEATRE
These guys know their way around an indie pop song just as well as they know EDM, crafting a blend that garnered accolades from respected music publications like Paste Magazine, Consequence of Sound and Atlanta's Creative Loafing. Think Panic! At the Disco meets Depeche Mode at a really rad music festival in a muddy field somewhere out West. The Norm is led by singer-songwriter Bryan Rucker, who we hoped was kin to Darius of Hootie and the Blowfish fame. Alas, he is actually the son of another musician with famous ties: Steve Rucker, who was a member of the Bee Gees and also played with Michael Jackson, Johnny Cash and Jaco Pastorious. That alone is pretty interesting. The whole shindig gets started with local favorites Good Night Alive! who will be celebrating the release of their first full-length record. $7. Doors: 7 p.m./Show: 8 p.m.
Gimme Hendrix
FRIDAY AT THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE AND TAPROOM
Gimmie. Jimi. Jimi. Gimme. Get it?! That's punny. The Athens lads who make up Gimme Hendrix think the Jimi Hendrix Experience is pretty swell. In fact, they think it's the "greatest group of all time" and certainly the "best band to come out of the psychedelic '60s." Personally, my vote is with the 13th Floor Elevators as far as psychedelic weirdness goes, but maybe the Gimmes can change my mind, especially if they're willing to "look and dress the part and to capture the vibe and mannerisms" of the band. Go get experienced. $5. 10:30 p.m.
Steepwater Band performs "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out"
SATURDAY AT THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE AND TAPROOM
Upon its release, noted musical curmudgeon and outlaw critic Lester Bangs claimed that "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out" "just might be the best album (the Rolling Stones) ever made. I have no doubt that it's the best rock concert ever put on record." High praise. Chicago's Steepwater Band, after two years performing the classic album in its entirety for their Halloween show, have decided to take the act on the road while they await the release of their new record in April. They'll also be playing tunes of their own, which carry a similar vibe as the Stones covers. $5. 10:30 p.m.
Moon Taxi with the Lonely Biscuits
THURSDAY AT THE COX CAPITOL THEATRE
Call it indie pop, call it electronic rock, call it whatever. The guys in Moon Taxi probably don't care. They're too busy relentlessly touring and constantly expanding their sound to be pinned down by any sort of genre label. The band is a Macon favorite, and fans within the city have seen the band grow from paying small stages in crowded bars to headlining Bragg Jam last year. The band is poised for even more growth, as their newest record, "Daybreaker," was produced by Jacquire King, who's known for his work with folks like Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse and Tom Waits. Fellow Nashville natives the Lonely Biscuits open up. $15. Doors: 7 p.m./Show: 8 p.m.
This story was originally published January 28, 2016 at 3:48 PM with the headline "Gig Guide ."