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Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun Tonight at 39B Line St.

A lot can be determined from a name. For the Atlanta-based electro/rock group Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun its name evokes much the same imagery as its music. Dark but never for too long, the band focuses on the transition from one thing- one mood, one genre, one song- to the other. It's about the moments in between that the Avengeling Records artist strives to explore on its sophomore effort "Heavyweight Champions."

The exploration pays off as the album plays with a seamless drifting between genres- synthpop as well as ambient and indie rock- without ever losing its effectiveness or focus. The drifting feels natural for the young quartet and the exploring never seems forced or pretentious; which offers a sigh of relief to a genre filled with insincerity and overacting.

For Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun the space between is exactly where the band should be; not so much caught between steps but rather making new steps altogether and in a direction that is sure to be all its own.

Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun were originally scheduled to play the Village Tavern. They will instead play tonight at a house party, at the 39B Line Street in downtown Charleston. Doors are set to open at 9 p.m.

Uncle Mingo Saturday at The Windjammer

For Charleston-based band Uncle Mingo, dreams have no expiration date. It's a mindset that has stayed true to the funk/rock quartet for more than 20 years.

Uncle Mingo first became popular as a "party band" favorite among Charleston crowds beginning in the early 1990s before finding national success with the release of "Little Baby Brother" in 1996. The re-release of "Fatty Mookie Mo' Booty" on Autonomous Records in 1997 further expanded the band's blip on the national radar. And before long, the band was doing considerably well for itself.

The band's style wasn't all that unique, popular '90s blend of styles including funk, rock and punk, but the band's execution, clever songwriting and live performances were enough to bolster its reputation next to genre heavyweights such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Primus.

Uncle Mingo's members now all have day jobs and families but still enjoy reconvening for spring and summer shows every year to keep the fun alive.

Uncle Mingo will appear Saturday at The Windjammer, 1055 Ocean Blvd., with the Creed-ish rock group Hornit. Tickets are $10 and are available at www.the-windjammer.com or at the door.

Call 886-8596 or visit www.the-windjammer.com for more information.

Lee Brice Saturday at The Music Farm

Lee Brice has made a career out of the unexpected. The 30-year-old Sumter native first rippled the pool of local interest when he earned a football scholarship to Clemson University, a career which ended prematurely after an arm injury.

Brice then shifted his focus from football to music and began finding work as a songwriter.

By 2007, Brice had co-written songs for Jason Aldean and Keith Gattis as well as releasing three singles of his own.

Brice's biggest break, however, came that same year when he co-wrote Garth Brooks' hit "More Than a Memory."

Now it seems that 2010 will be another big year for Brice. His debut album was released in June behind an already successful single in "Love Like Crazy" earning him glowing reviews from the New York Times and ranking CMT and Billboard charts alike.

Brice will perform Saturday at the Music Farm, 32 Ann St., Saturday.

Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 the day of the show and are available online at www.etix.com or at the door.

Visit www.musicfarm.com for more information about the show.

Visit www.leebrice.com for more on the artist.