Jam band 'perpetually' in Athens

By: ANNA KRAKOVSKI

Posted: 4/5/07

Selling out the Georgia Theatre since New Year's Eve of '04, Perpetual Groove has earned a rightful spot on many a Facebook profile music list.

The band is approaching its six-year anniversary in June with three albums and an incredible concert history.

PERPETUAL GROOVE

When: 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Where: Georgia Theatre
Cost: $18
More Info: www.georgiatheatre.com

P-Groove has played for 20,000 people at Bonnaroo, as well as appeared at such festivals as High Sierra, Langerado, Wakarusa, 10,000 Lakes, Jam Cruise, The Blue Ridge Harvest Fest, Atlanta's Music Midtown and Xingolati.

P-Groove's new album, "LiveLoveDie," was co-produced by Grammy winner Robert Hannon (of Outkast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" fame). According to the band's Web site, the album was printed on 100% recyclable material, making P-Groove the first band to produce an album using only renewable resources.

Aside from different manufacturing, the album's sound is surprisingly different as well, concentrating more on lyrics and not as much on jams.

"The new album is a lot more contrived and focused toward the direction the band is going." said drummer Matt McDonald. "We've grown up a lot."

McDonald said fans can expect to hear several new songs in addition to a few covers at Friday and Saturday's shows at Georgia Theatre.

"They're going to be two of our best shows," he said.

McDonald said the members are very comfortable with performing at the Theatre, having played there numerous times and having grown to trust the stage, they know the show is going to sound good.

P-Groove expressed its affection toward the Georgia Theatre earlier in the year when it played a benefit concert raising almost $12,000 to profit Friends of the Georgia Theatre, an organization committed to restoring the historic building.

"It's a great feeling to know that after the show you can just go and hang out with your friends instead of having to get on the road," McDonald said.

"We're playing at home, and that's a great feeling."