"Sales of Pabst Blue Ribbon are up a whopping 25 percent this year, according to Information Resources Inc.

But Pabst raised its prices last year and now it isn't as cheap as you may think: The beer now costs $1.50 more than MillerCoors' Keystone, $1 more than Anheuser-Busch's Busch and Natural brands, and 50 cents more than Miller High Life, Crain's reports."

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Georgia Theatre presents Pigs On the Wing : a tribute to pink floyd featuring David Murphy (sts9), Coley Dennis (maserati), Alfredo Lapuz Jr (immuzikation, velveteen pink), Mike Albanese (cinemechanica), Matthew Weiss (collective efforts), Timi Conley (kite to the moon, abbey road live), Stanley Walker (velveteen pink) and Count Kellam. Nothing like a typical cover band, this super-group of sorts will come together for a kind of sonic reflection on the music of Pink Floyd. It will use the album  Animals as a foundation, skirting many of the iconic British groups more popular, timeworn tunes.

Advance tickets at school kids records and online here.

When: 11.13.09
Where: New Earth Music Hall
Time: 10pm
Price: $15

We are honored to be screening back in Athens, GA, and extremely excited about double-featuring with our short film "Clones Gone Wild" playing with it the 2009 Dixie Film Festival! Many of the core team that made Deadland made Clones, so come see the "two different sides" of Deadeye Films in one showing!

Some of the cast and crew will be present, and we'd love to have you join us.

When: 10.18.09
Where: Morton Theatre
Time: 6.30pm

When: 10.16.09
Where: Flicker
Time: 9pm
Price: $5
 

Local underground film making group GONZORIFFIC returns for its third midnight movie show, this time spotlighting its non-horror productions. In addition to the premiere screenings of THE EROTIC COUCH and FOX HOLES (written and directed by Monica Puller), the evening will also feature a small exhibit of never-before-seen photography by Andrew Shearer.

Since first meeting at a punk club in 1999, Puller and creative partner Andrew Shearer have worked closely together to produce over 25 films, including the acclaimed 2007 feature-length mockumentary FAKE BLOOD, which they also wrote and starred in.

When: 10.16.09 - 10.17.09
Where: Ciné
Time: 12am
Price: $2

"With the tragic burning of Athens’ beloved Georgia Theatre in the recent past, the Athens music scene remembers daily the great loss of a historical venue. Theatre and music scene supporters around Athens have rallied their efforts to raise money for the rebuilding of the Theatre and the restoration of a necessary venue to the Athens music scene. Though the original Theatre can never be replaced, Athens’ musicians and concertgoers look forward to 2011 and the completion of the Theatre’s rebuilding." 

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The UGA Department of Theatre and Film Studies will present Eurydice in the Cellar Theatre from November 5–6 and 10–13 at 8 pm, with two matinées on November 8 and 15. Sarah Ruhl is a Pulitzer prize nominee as well as the recipient of the MacArthur Foundation’s 2006 Genius Award. The Foundation called her work “fresh, compelling, and versatile,” citing her original voice in Eurydice as a modern way of “capturing the pain of loss.” In 1997, Ruhl’s father died after battling bone cancer, and through the writing of Eurydice, she explores the meaning of grief and how we remember and long for those we have lost.

When: Nov. 5-6, 8, 10-13, 15
Where: Cellar Theatre, Fine Arts Building, University of Georgia
Time: 8:00 pm (Nov. 5-6, 10-13), 2:30 pm (Nov. 8 & 15)
Price: $12 for seniors and students with ID, $15 for adults
Information: For tickets, call (706) 542-2838

For almost a decade, Signal Path’s mission has been to push the boundaries of electronic music in the performance setting. As one of the pioneers of their genre, Signal Path has influenced countless artists across the country, been downloaded by tens of thousands of loyal fans nationwide, played almost every major US festival, and has gained international recognition for their live shows.

In the next phase of Signal Path, and almost two years since their last major tour, fans find the band producing a sound that has become more mature, authoritative, and immense. While still blending both live instrumentation and computer generated production, Signal Path is creating some of the most progressive music in their history. Originally a duo, Signal Path comes full circle with Ryan Burnett producing and playing guitar and Damon Metzner on the acoustic drums. This configuration allows the sound to become focused, spontaneous, and rich.

Download Signal Path's new album "Clash" for free here! 

When: 10.10.09
Where: New Earth Music Hall
Time: 9pm
Price: Tickets $ 7 adv / $10 doors

David Sprinbett's MILKING THE RHINO and Ian Connacher's ADDICTED TO PLASTIC will receive several screenings during the month-long EcoFocus Film Festival in Athens, GA. Some free screenings will be held at the University of Georgia's Ecology Auditorium. Most screenings will take place at CINE in downtown Athens: