VOL. 16, ISSUE 36 • SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
HELPING A BABY BUSINESS
LEARN HOW TO FEED YOUR INNER ENTREPRENEUR get healthy with the holistic fall festival gannon art center turns the big five-oh burly temple sings songs of praise
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Helping A Baby Business Fly If you’re a longtime Chattanoogan, you’ve probably seen The Pulse around for years. Maybe you used to read a copy at your favorite, now-long-gone Frazier Avenue hippie-dive bar. But believe it or not, this now-venerable weekly was once a baby arts and culture zine, and it needed help.
HOLISTIC FALL FESTIVAL
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PRAISE & WORSHIP?
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If the only time you think about your health is when injury or illness forces you to, it’s time to re-examine your approach to personal wellness.
There's’s at least a partial explanation of how Burly (not his actual name) can consistently produce so much great material in so many different styles.
GANNON ART CENTER
The small family business has been in operation since 1970, and has served more than three generations of customers—some who came in as grandchildren.
WESTERN, PLUS GORE
In a given year, there are around 600–800 feature films released in North America. You’d be surprised to learn that only a fraction of those movies are released by Disney.
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21 JONESIN' CROSSWORD
5 THE COMIX
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21 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
7 SHRINK RAP
19 MUSIC REVIEWS
22 ON THE BEAT
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CITY LIFE · BETWEEN THE BRIDGES
Holistic Fall Festival
Cons ider This w ith Dr. Rick
Come out and find ways to feel your best
I “Be kind. Ridiculously, radically, endlessly kind. Be a part of someone’s good day.” — Bobohu I came across this lovely, hopeful meditation and want to share it with you. I believe it describes what we get to look forward to by working on ourselves…engaging in the life-long process of developing mindfulness, kindness, and compassion. “And then it happens…One day you wake up and you’re in this place. You’re in this place where everything feels right. Your heart is calm. Your soul is lit. Your thoughts are positive. Your vision is clear. You’re at peace, at peace with where you’ve been, at peace with what you’ve been through and at peace with where you’re headed.” Everything we do is an act of creativity. Everything we do for others is an act of compassion. Consider Thoreau’s words: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately.” — Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D.
F THE ONLY TIME YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR HEALTH IS WHEN INJURY OR ILLNESS forces you to, it’s time to re-examine your approach to personal wellness. True health care is about much more than fighting off the flu or re-setting a broken bone. It’s about tapping into self-care therapies, and developing daily healthy living practices, to help prevent those illnesses and injuries before they occur. By Robyn Wolfe Fogle
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Many of the practitioners will be offering mini-treatments so you can experience and learn about products and therapies that may be new or unfamiliar.”
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Taking care of your whole self— mind, body, and spirit—on a daily basis is what a holistic approach to health care is all about. But while you may be familiar with the term “holistic”, navigating the multitude of care options available can be intimating. Enter Chattanooga’s first Holistic Fall Festival, the perfect opportunity to explore the many holistic therapies available and discover which one may be most beneficial for you. Organizers Meagan Stone, LMT (Meagan Stone Massage Therapy) and Cypris Birkel (Cypris Bodywork & Wellness) say their goal for the festival is to have you come away feeling empowered to act as your own wellness advocate. Expect an educational, hands-on, and fun learning experience. You
will have the opportunity to explore the holistic health options available here in Chattanooga; you can also talk with practitioners and professionals to discover which treatments, therapies, or products may be most beneficial for your unique concerns. The best part is, it’s free! And it’s happening this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crabtree Farms. Many of the practitioners will be offering mini-treatments so you can experience and learn about products and therapies that may be new or unfamiliar—things like sound therapy, ONDAMED Biofeedback therapy, and craniosacral and gentle touch therapies. The festival will also include 20-minute seminar sessions covering various topics promoting healthy living practices. Demonstrations kick off at 1 p.m.
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with Dr. Dave Aitken of Tonal Spine, who says, “I will be explaining the unique and exquisite way that Network Care can help you to discover and unwind your spine, helping you to transform years of stress physiology and experience strength and vitality.” Other topics include Diet Fads Busted by Suzanne Bozzone of My True Health Journey, a Q&A session with Happy Hemp Farmacy on CBD oils, and a health and wellness clinic on how a plant-based diet can be used to prevent and manage chronic pain. There will be food and beer for purchase so plan to stay awhile and peruse the booths selling things like CBD oil, essential oils, herbal tea blends, and even reusable diapers! More than simply selling their items, vendors will be on hand to help educate you about the health benefits of their products. For example, Tiffany Malapanes, Teaologist and owner of Positiffitea, an organic herbal tea blending company in Chattanooga, explained how “herbal teas have a wide range of healing properties, and the process of making and drinking tea is also very meditative and healing for the mind.” In addition to engaging your mind,
you can also engage your body by participating in one of two yoga classes offered during the festival: Yoga For Mindfulness with Suzanne Dulin, and a collaborative Sound Healing and Restorative Yoga class hosted by Robin Burk, MLT CMP of Purple Sky Healing Arts, Cypris Birkel of Cypris Bodywork & Wellness, and Suzanne Sabourin of La Luna Alchemy. “This session will help participants restore balance and find equilibrium while taking a sensory sound journey supported by restorative yoga poses and gentle bodywork,” explains Burk. The yoga classes do require advanced tickets and space is limited. Festival tickets, though not required, may be purchased (free) on Eventbrite and more information is available on the Facebook event page for Chattanooga’s Holistic Fall Festival. “Our bodies have the natural ability to heal on their own when given the right tools. Many of those tools will be right at your fingertips in one location for this event,” says Danielle Killeffer, RD, LDN, CGP, owner of Nutrapothica. As Dr. David Aitken said, “come and see what is possible—your future self will thank you!” CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 • THE PULSE • 5
Interactive Pop-Up Art Exhibit by local artist Justin Butts
July 19 - September 15
Tickets available at: hamiltonplace.com
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COLUMN · SHRINK RAP
Be A Great Lover, Be A Fair Fighter The good doctor has five tips to help you through the rough spots
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Even in an intimate relationship that’s healthy and strong, communication is one of the primary areas where couples run into trouble at one time or another.”
Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, author, minister, and educator in private practice in Chattanooga. Contact him at DrRPH.com, visit his wellness center at WellNestChattanooga.com
ONCE HEARD A WONDERFUL LECture given by Blanche Hartman, who is affiliated with the San Francisco Zen Center. She spoke about loving the world. And about having a heart that is big enough to do so. But first, she advised, one must develop a heart that allows for the loving of oneself. Then, and only then, can a person open his heart to share it with all other living creatures. This process, she said, begins at home, within yourself. You’ve read before in this column how in order to be of use to others, we must first be full ourselves. Having enough is what allows us to share. I’ve used metaphors such as, The first task of the heart is to pump blood to itself and Without enough principle, we cannot generate the interest needed to share with those we love or those in need. The healthiest relationships I’ve known are the ones where each person is in the process of developing enough. Enough esteem, security, desire, lessons learned, and love, that they can freely share of themselves. Their openness says: I want to share what I have—me—with you. On the road to any loving, spiritual connection, there are going to be bumps. And achieving a deep level of understanding and love must include knowing how to navigate these rough spots. Even in an intimate relationship that’s healthy and strong, communication is one of the primary areas where couples run into trouble at one time or another. Which brings me to “fair fighting”. Most of us don’t enjoy arguing with our sig others. But anger is not the enemy. Anger is a perfectly healthy emotion. In fact, anger can be quite helpful: It can motivate us into action; it can clarify our thoughts; and it can provide a jumping-
off place for productive communication. However, this doesn’t mean that we always express our anger constructively. I mean, how many of us had parents that said, “Oh good, honey…you’re angry. Let me hear all about it!” So remember this: occasional arguing is an indication of passion. And a constructive argument can bring greater closeness when resolved, while a destructive argument can cause a tear in the fabric of the relationship…if not now, then in the future when your partner comes back for a re-match, or worse, revenge. So, before you walk away and slam the door, consider these fair fighting guidelines to assist in the productivity of your heated communications: 1. Learn to move the issue from you versus me, to you and me versus the problem. It’s a major shift in thinking that says, you are not the problem, I am not the problem, we have a problem in the relationship. If you’re both on the same side facing it together, without blame, you become a team again. (Relationship counseling can be very helpful with this technique.) 2. Learn to be a patient listener. Before you state your opinions, pause to make sure you’ve really heard what was just said to you. If all your sentences begin with “I”, you’re not listening…you’re waiting for your turn. 3. Learn to use “I feel…” rather than “You make me feel…” It’s less accusatory, less threatening. Saying how you
feel may take practice, but it will help you understand each other better. 4. No blurting. “You’re a pig!” is not helpful. When you feel a blurt coming on, take a deep breath and try to use one of your non-accusatory feeling statements instead. “I feel hurt/angry/resentful when...” 5. Don’t go to bed in a huff. The more familiar saying is not to go to bed angry. But I don’t think that’s realistic. If you’re angry, you’re angry, and if it’s bedtime, guess what? You’re headed to bed angry, which is preferable, frankly, to staying up till the wee hours fighting, getting more tired and confused, and increasing the chance of saying hurtful things. Instead, agree to work on the problem the next day, after you’ve rested. You’ll gain clarity and a better perspective in the morning. One final tip: After the dust has settled (perhaps along with some great makeup sex), realize that you’ve weathered another storm, and just maybe your heart is bigger for it. ∙∙∙∙ Till next time: “To err is human, to forgive is canine.” (Anonymous)
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COVER STORY
Helping A Baby Business Fly Birds may be on their own—but your startup doesn’t have to be
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F YOU’RE A LONGTIME CHATTANOOGAN, YOU’VE PROBably seen The Pulse around for years. Maybe you used to read a copy at your favorite, now-long-gone Frazier Avenue hippie-dive bar. But believe it or not, this now-venerable weekly was once a baby arts and culture zine, and it needed help. By Jenn Webster Pulse Assistant Editor
So those early geeks and wordsmiths turned to a place they could get business assistance—Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce’s INCubator. Housed in the Business Development Center on the Northshore, the INCubator runs a three-year program that helps startup businesses flap their wings with a range of assistive services: rent-subsidized spaces for offices and manufacturing, training workshops,
administrative help, and access to Tennessee’s Small Business Development Center. FINDING THEIR WINGS Laurie Stevens, founder and director of the Chattanooga School of Language, has used incubation services to help grow her school. She kept her day job since the School of Language’s inception in 2011, but by 2016 she was ready to put all her eggs, so to speak, in her new basket. “I did things kind of backwards, ac-
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tually,” she says. “I should have started at an incubator, but I made my way there eventually. We were in St. Elmo, and then we moved to the INCubator and were there for three years. That was just wonderful. It was amazing the wealth of resources for a small business.” Starting out, Stevens says she had no business experience—her background was in studying languages in Costa Rica and then working with La Paz here in Chattanooga. Her time with the INCubator and also with the SpringBoard program—which would eventually become part of Co.Lab, another incubation hub for startups—were invaluable to her. “I was coming from the nonprofit world,” she says. “[The springboard process] gave me practical steps to take. It was a guide. They wanted to see you succeed. They provided the practical knowledge I needed to take steps to make sure my business was aligned structurally. [They helped me understand] which business model to choose—I started as a sole proprietorship and now am a single-member LLC. It really helped me take those first very important steps to make my business practical and sustainable.” The INCubator and SpringBoard programs also helped her connect with other community resources, Stevens says, such as bookkeeping and legal help. Now, the Chattanooga Language School has its own location in Hixson, houses an average of 15 instructors, and may have up to 20 courses going on at any given time, from on-site group classes to smaller, bespoke classes at a client’s location.
As shown in Stevens’s story, the INCubator isn’t the only “incubator” around. There’s Co.Lab, which provides business advice about legal, financial, marketing, and other topics. They offer a streamlined, nine-week program for beginners (which can be followed up with an industry-specific accelerator program) as well as an events series that any entrepreneur can drop by for ideas. Combining an incubation and venture capital model, the Lamppost Group takes entrepreneurs from planning through business initiation, providing financing as well as advice and leadership. Then there’s LAUNCH CHA, an incubator with a specific mission of helping Chattanooga communities thrive. They focus on underrepresented business-builders—people of color, women, and people from backgrounds of poverty. And of course, there are the free, taxpayer-funded services of the Tennessee Small Business Development Centers, which provide online and in-person advice and training sessions, plus a wealth of downloadable materials. SHOW ME THE MONEY Nascent businesses need more than solid advice—they often need financial support to help them get off the ground. This could mean money to buy manufacturing equipment or just getting the business large enough to take in more than its day-to-day operating expenses. When starting the Chattanooga School of Language, Stevens says, she didn’t initially raise capital; instead, she funded the school by plowing all
the income back into it. For five years, she both ran the school and maintained her day job. As the demand for the school’s services grew, she needed resources to devote herself full-time to it. A counselor at the INCubator told her about Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union’s IDEA-LEAP grant program, which provides grants to small businesses needing limited sums to get started. Tommy Nix, TVFCU’s vice president of business and commercial services, explains that the credit union’s history in commercial lending extends back 14 years. He and his colleagues realized the Chattanooga community had plenty of availability for business lending of more than $50,000, but few options for startups requiring smaller loans, especially those without collateral to offer. In 2016, TVFCU created the Idea-Leap, a loan designed for small businesses who work with an incubator. Established business looking for larger loans generally can put up collateral, Nix says, and can easily approach TVFCU or any other bank in the area. But newer ventures without collateral need an alternative way to prove their sustainability. “At the early stage of creating IdeaLeap, we created a basic tenant that each business would work with a technical assistance provider,” Nix says. “To have access to an IDEA-LEAP loan, they must be referred by one group.” Nix, who previously worked in the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, had seen that businesses which get assistance from TSBDC or similar experts have an 80 percent better chance of success than other startups. “My traditional lending background underwent a paradigm shift of what I thought about early-stage businesses and how to assist them,” Nix says. “We created Idea-Leap as a key component
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Find help. Lots of folks become entrepreneurs because they’re strong and independent. They are focused on their business. But don’t forget to ask for help!” of our program. Clients must work with a collaborator or technical assistance provider through the life of the loan. That’s been one of the keys to being successful at this point.” Incubators and technical assistance providers teach management capability, Nix says—the day-in, day-out knowhow required for running a business. And management capability, in turn, primes a business to succeed. In addition to the Idea-Leap loan, TVFCU last year added an Idea-Leap grant, a competition-based award. Announced during National Small Business Week in the spring, the grant cycle features an application and an initial screening, followed by added “pitch prep” training for a selected finalists. Then, on exciting Pitch Night, in an open-to-the-public pitch session, each finalist describes their business goals and a winner is chosen. Along with the Chattanooga Language School, the first-place winner with a grant of $20,000, 2018’s Idea-
Leap winners included Dish T’Pass, Mad Priest Coffee Roasters, LoAdeBar, and The Hot Chocolatier, all of whom received significant grant funding. With her award, Stevens was able to expand her offerings further. Though she started on her own, she clearly benefitted from Nix’s advice: “Find help. Lots of folks become entrepreneurs because they’re strong and independent. They are focused on their business. But don’t forget to ask for help!” REFINING THEIR FLIGHT PLAN Even after businesses are thriving, they may need guidance. For advanced businesses, it’s less, “What is gross profit versus net profit?” and more “How do I identify new areas of growth? What is my strategic mission?” explains Linda Murray Bullard, MBA, PMP, chief business strategist at LSMB Business Solutions. In those cases—not before—businesses may want to invest in the services of an experienced strat-
egist. “In the first few years, I refer [potential clients] to the Small Business Administration or BrightBridge,” Bullard says. “When you’re starting out you don’t have a lot of money, so you should spend it wisely…Once you are ready to fine-tune what works, that is my ideal spot.” A strategist, as Bullard says, helps businesses move from “startup to implementation”. And as a good strategist, Bullard directs potential clients to look for free help first. “It’s never been easier to start a business,” she says. “The first step is to use all the free resources before you start paying for them. After that, [businesses] are ready to work with a coach. They have the knowledge and have tested their idea and are ready to get up and running. Whereas free services give general business knowledge, after that you need to get more niche, more customized.” What does that look like in practice? A freelancer may be working their startup as a night job while still punching a clock during the day. After a few years of incubation, like Stevens, the part-time entrepreneur can quit the day job and work their own gig full time. But then, Bullard says, “I try to teach them you put yourself out of a job so you can grow the business. “Most people have been doing what they want to do for years, but they have done it for an employer,” Bullard says. “What they don’t realize is they only know the technical part…they don’t realize there is an HR and finance and legal department. They haven’t been exposed to that. To be a true business, they must have those other arms in place.” Maybe you never want to go that route. Maybe you want to keep your hands in the dough, or your feet in the classroom. But however far you plan to fly your business, know that there’s help.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Happy 50th Anniversary, Gannon Art Center! This Friday is party time for a great gallery Celebrating Reading And Writing Together Calling all writers! If you love reading, writing, and educational events, or you just want to experience something great, then the Chattanooga Readers and Writers Fair is the place for you. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Chattanooga Writers’ Guild will throw their annual event at the Chattanooga City Library. The fair boasts multiple attractions suitable for all ages. If you love literature and supporting local authors, then park yourself in the auditorium to hear live readings of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and children’s and young adult literature. If you’re a parent with a book-obsessed child, then head up to the second floor for child-friendly games and activities. This funfilled and educational fair is a great place to foster a love of reading. If you’re a writer, then shake off your stage fright and sign up for the open mic to share your literary creativity in the front plaza. This fair is a celebration of all things literary, so clear your schedule for September 7th and head on down to the Chattanooga Public Library. To learn more about the Chattanooga Readers and Writers Fair, visit their website at crwfair.org — Mackenzie Wagamon
By Tony Mraz Pulse contributor
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Looking at 50 years behind us, I don’t see anything slowing down at Gannon Arts.”
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EGENDARY CHATTANOOGA AREA ART INSTITUTION Gannon Art Center is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a party this Friday at 5:30 p.m. The small family business has been in operation since 1970, and has served more than three generations of customers—some who came in as grandchildren and are now getting their art framed at the custom frame shop. Gannon Art Center wouldn’t exist without Dorothy S. Gannon. Among other things, this prolific artist started the In-Town Gallery with a few other artists—they had their first show at the Read House in the early ‘70s. She worked for the Little Art Shop on Frazier, and eventually for their second location in Brainerd. Her
husband Wendell and their son Eddie also worked with her at the shop. When the Littles downsized, they sold the Brainerd art store to the Gannons. Ownership of the shop passed down to Eddie Gannon, who tells us, “Looking at 50 years behind us, I don’t see anything slowing down at Gannon Arts. It is going full steam
ahead. My daughter lives and works in Spain, she comes home for the summer and runs the business, along with Lisa Norris.” A well-established artist, Lisa Norris has been working for Gannon on and off since she was a teenager. Her time there benefited her when she was going to art school in New York—it got her better jobs, since her experience enabled her to work in custom frame shops and galleries to help fund her studies. When she came home for summer, she worked at the frame shop. As gallery director, she curates and installs all the work in the gallery and does all the framing and fitting…and she is also in charge when Eddie goes on vacation. The gallery is always considering new work from local artists—they encourage artists to bring a few pieces by to see if their work might fit in with the collection. They also sell a basic array of art supplies—oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints, pens and pencils, paper, canvas, and cradled board. They also put together shadow boxes, which are hanging display cases custom built to showcase items of sentimental value, memorabilia, collectibles, and small art. They are some of the best in the
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The gallery is always considering new work from local artists—they encourage artists to bring a few pieces by to see if their work might fit in with the collection.” region to specialize in the restoration of old oil paintings. This includes relining canvas, patching tears, repainting missing areas of paint, and cleaning and removing dust, mold, and yellowed varnish on canvas. A consummate restorer, Lisa can effectively restore a damaged painting to a brand-new state without decreasing the value of the work. She tells us, “Somebody ripped a painting up at Covenant College, a piece depicting Jesus hanging naked on the cross—apparently they were offended by his nudity, and ripped the painting in three places.” After Norris put it back together, it was impossible to tell that it had ever been ripped. She can also repair and touch up damaged black and white or color photographs, and/or make quality reproductions. The Gannon team can build any size stretched canvas or linen, with either blank material or an unstretched
painting that someone brings in. This is a vital service for many collectors who purchase art online or through the mail, as many pieces are shipped rolled up in a tube. They build custom mirrors of any shape or size, with sheer or beveled edges, and make fine art prints on canvas or photographic paper from a digital image. They also do installations of any kind of art in any space, residential, commercial, or industrial. They also have collected a variety of convex glass that fits round or oval frames, as well as antique wavy, bubbly, and colored vintage glass. After decades of running this incredibly multi-faceted business, Eddie says “I’m getting to an age where I might consider some time off. I would eventually like to see my daughter and Lisa come together and form a partnership, and keep Gannon Art Center alive to take care of the art framing needs of the community.”
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“Picasso at the Lapin Agile”
Claire Bloomfield
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What would have happened had Picasso met Einstein? Find out in this whimiscal play. 7:30 p.m. The Ringgold Playhouse 155 Depot St. cityofringgoldga.gov
It's a celebration of local art and music together in one of the city's most progressive and forwardthinking art galleries. 7 p.m. Frequency Arts 516 Tremont St. facebook.com/frequencyarts
Doggie parade, dog cake eating contest, animal rescue groups, vendors, food trucks, and more! 11 a.m. First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter St. 4pawspantry.org
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Throwback Thursday 4 p.m. The Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Naughty Knights Chess Meetup 5 p.m. Hutton & Smith Brewing Co. 431 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 760-3600 huttonandsmithbrewing.com Alley Hour 5:30 p.m. Cooper’s Alley 10 E. 7th St. Mug-Making Workshop with Marialice Hatch 6 p.m. Scenic City Clay Arts 301 E. 11th St. (423) 883-1758 sceniccityclayarts.org Artist Access 6:30 p.m. AVA Gallery 30 Frazier Ave. (423) 265-4282 avarts.org Pop Up Art Show 7 p.m. Handup Handle and Bar 1155 E. Main St. (423) 541-2324 handleandbar.com Jeff “D” 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” 7:30 p.m. The Ringgold Playhouse 155 Depot St. (706) 935-3061 cityofringgoldga.gov Alcoholics Not Anonymous Comedy Open Mic 8 p.m. Barley Taproom 235 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 682-8200 chattanoogabarley.com Country Line Dancing Class 8 p.m. Westbound Bar
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Dancer’s Choreographic Showcase 24 Station St. (423) 498-3069 westboundbar.com Hypnotist Ray Jones 8 p.m. Sky Zoo 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 521-2966
FRIDAY9.6 Mixed Media Workshop 3:30 p.m. Reflections Gallery 1635 Rossville Ave. (423) 892-3072 reflectionsgallerytn.com Anniversary Celebration: Art in the Theme of Green 5 p.m. In-Town Gallery 26 Frazier Ave. (423) 267-9214 intowngallery.com First Friday Open House 5 p.m. Reflections Gallery 1635 Rossville Ave. (423) 892-3072 reflectionsgallerytn.com Coastlines, Swamps, and Creatures 5:30 p.m. Steven Llorca Art Studio 302 W. 6th St. (423) 653-4486 stevenllorca.com Celebrate Artists: Open Studio Nights 5:30 p.m. Chattanooga WorkSpace 302 W. 6th St.
(423) 822-5750 chattanoogaworkspace.com Claire Bloomfield 7 p.m. Frequency Arts 516 Tremont St. facebook.com/frequencyarts Jeff “D” 7:30, 9:45 The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” 7:30 p.m. The Ringgold Playhouse 155 Depot St. (706) 935-3061 cityofringgoldga.gov The Floor Is Yours 8 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org Improv "Movie" Night Presents: Book Adaptation 8 p.m. Improv Chattanooga 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com Video Game Night 8 p.m. Stone Cup Cafe 208 Frazier Ave. (423) 521-3977 stonecupcafe.com Dancer’s Choreographic Showcase 8 p.m. Chattanooga Ballet 817B N. Market St.
(423) 265-0617 chattballet.org Ruby Falls Lantern Tours 8:30 p.m. Ruby Falls 1720 S. Scenic Hwy. (423) 821-2544 rubyfalls.com Good, Old-Fashioned Improv Show 10 p.m. Improv Chattanooga 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com Briana Adams 11 p.m. Queens of The Palace 818 Georgia Avenue (423) 803-6578 chattpalace.com
SATURDAY9.7 Scenic City Mud Run 7 a.m. Greenway Farms 5051 Gann Store Rd. (423) 643-6311 sceniccitymudrun.com Chattanooga Readers and Writers Fair 10 a.m. Chattanooga Public Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 crwfair.org Chattanooga River Market 10 a.m. Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. publicmarkets.us
West Village Green Farmers Market 10 a.m. Westin Chattanooga 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Nutcracker Auditions 10:30 a.m. Chattanooga Dance Theatre 5151 Austin Rd. (423) 760-8808 chattanoogadancetheatre.com 4 Paws Pantry Palooza 11 a.m. First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter St. (423) 475-6342 4pawspantry.org Billy Elliot Auditions Noon Barking Legs Theatre 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org Get Your Hands Dirty 6 p.m. Scenic City Clay Arts 301 E. 11th St. (423) 883-1758 sceniccityclayarts.org Jeff “D” 7:30, 9:45 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” 7:30 p.m. The Ringgold Playhouse 155 Depot St. (706) 935-3061 cityofringgoldga.gov Chattanooga’s Secret History 8 p.m. Improv Chattanooga 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com Whose Line Chattanooga 10 p.m. Improv Chattanooga 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com
SUNDAY9.8 Collegedale Market 11 a.m. Collegedale Commons 4950 Swinyar Dr.
collegedalemarket.com Chattanooga Market 12:30 p.m. The Chattanooga Market 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com Artists on Display: Joshlyn Baker, Robin Howe, Katie Brobst 1 p.m. WanderLinger Art Gallery 1208 King St. (423) 269-7979 wanderlinger.com So Impressed! 2 p.m. The Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Wheel 1 with Paul Whetstone 4 p.m. Scenic City Clay Arts 301 E. 11th St. (423) 883-1758 sceniccityclayarts.org Jeff “D” 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com
MONDAY9.9 Chattanooga Big Dig Noon green|spaces 63 E. Main St. (423) 648-0963
greenspaceschattanooga.org Summer Belly Dance Session 5:45 p.m. Movement Arts Collective 3813 Dayton Blvd. (423) 401-8115 movementartscollective.com Joggers & Lagers 6 p.m. Chattanooga Brewing Co. 1804 Chestnut St. (423) 702-9958 chattabrew.com River City Dance Club 7:45 p.m. Peace Strength Yoga 3800 St. Elmo Ave. (813) 731-9581 rivercitydanceclub.com Comedy Open Mic Night 9 p.m. The Honest Pint 35 Patten Pkwy. (423) 468-4192 thehonestpint.com
TUESDAY9.10 Chess K-night 5 p.m. Mad Priest Coffee Roasters 1900 Broad St. (423) 393-3834 madpriestcoffee.com Tuesday Night Chess Club 6 p.m. Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattilibrary.com The Beyond Messy
ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT Comedian Jeff "D" has brought houses down all over the country with his unique Southern-style humor, riotous stories, hilarious characters, and satiric point of view. Jeff "D" Thursday-Sunday The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St., (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com
Experience 6:30 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com Paths to Pints 6:30 p.m. The Tap House 3800 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 682-8234 taphousechatt.com Open Mic Comedy 7 p.m. Common General 3800 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 521-0065 Poetry, Pups & Pints 7:30 p.m. Stone Cup Café 208 Frazier Ave. (423) 521-3977 stonecupcafe.com
WEDNESDAY9.11 Main Street Market 4 p.m. 522 W. Main St. mainstfarmersmarket.com Lend Me Your Ear Exhibit 5 p.m. Hart Gallery 110 E. Main St. (423) 521-4707 hartgallerytn.com Artsperiences! 6 p.m. Mad Knight Brewing Company 4015 Tennessee Ave. (423) 825-6504 madknightbrewing.com Introduction to Fluid Art 6 p.m. The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace 302 W. 6th St. (423) 822-5750 chattanoogaworkspace.com Naughty Knights Chess Meetup 7:30 p.m. The Bitter Alibi 825 Houston St. (423) 362-5070 thebitteralibi.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 • THE PULSE • 13
THE MUSIC SCENE
How Burly Temple Does It Snark, sincerity…and more snark, of course
The Otherworld Comes To Town This Thursday, come experience the other-worldly sounds of the theremin and lap steel guitar at Barking Legs Theater. Duo Scott Burland and Frank Schultz have been performing together for more than 13 years, exposing crowds to sounds that mimic those one would imagine echoing from the deep sea or outer space. The theremin is an instrument that uses magical elements to manipulate sound waves without the artist making contact with it. When Burland and Schultz paired up, they created a new and unexpected way for people to experience music. Alongside Burland and Shultz, another duo will stand. Or dance, rather. Ann Law and Beth Markham Herring go all the way back to 1992 when they began dancing together. On Thursday night, they will be free-style dancing to the music performed by Burland and Scott. If you go to this event, prepare to be put in a trance, because the music they create is nothing short of hypnotic. There is no telling how Law and Herring will interpret the music, so the dance, too, will be a surprise. Dreamy, whimsical, ambient. Adjectives like these may attempt to describe this oneof-a-kind show, but cannot fully capture it. You will just have to come and see for yourself. — Lauren Justice
By Marc t. Michael Pulse Music Editor
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Here is a band that would be perfectly at home on the soundtrack to Wim Wenders’ Until the End of the World.”
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HERE A TYPICAL ARTIST, MUSICIAN, OR PERformer will think to themselves, “Hey, this is a good idea! I ought to sit down and do this as a project!” only to go right on playing Angry Fruitville, Burly Temple actually drops everything and does it.
It’s at least a partial explanation of how Burly (not his actual name) can consistently produce so much great material in so many different styles. It’s possible that not every idea pans out, that somewhere in his house is a junk drawer of concept albums that didn’t quite gel, but I doubt it. Of course, as is often observed, the truly great ones make it look easy. Somewhere between “kiddie songs for smart children”, and “rap/country/electronica/spoken word” forays, the man behind the curtain has managed to sit down and record a new EP, Songs of Praise and Worship, Vol. 3. The EP saunters right out of the
gate with a catchy dance tune about depression. No other artist gives me as many opportunities to type sentences like that, but that’s what is. A pleasant sounding tune utilizing what sounds like an early ‘80s Casio keyboard, it is nonetheless quite straightforward about the signs and symptoms of depression, delivered in a friendly, paton-the-back, “I get it” manner. The opening track is followed by “Smashmouth”, a jaunty consideration of the end of humanity in which our hero blithely points out that every mushroom cloud has a silver lining. In this case, the lemons-to-lemonade
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It never comes across as preachy or preternaturally world-weary and it never falls in to the critically unthinking ‘cynicism as wisdom’ trap that so many half-smart, half-talented artists do.” observation is that with the end of civilization and humanity, at least no one will have to listen to Smashmouth anymore. Now, at first glance that may seem like some pure, uncut, ‘90s era pointless cynicism, the ‘90s being the birthplace of snark for snark’s sake, but that’s first glance and this is a piece of music. After a first listen, the real modus operandi becomes clear. It’s not a song about ragging Smashmouth, it’s a song that observes the current state of the world, but much like a dog pill wrapped in peanut butter and bacon, the “funny” bits serve to help the hard truth go down a little easier. It’s worth paying attention to. Indeed, Burly’s work is readily recognizable by the “dog pill in peanut butter” analogy. It is, at the heart of it, hardhitting and uncompromising stuff and yet delivered with such a “we’re good friends having a
chat” style that it never comes across as preachy or preternaturally world-weary and it never falls into the critically unthinking “cynicism as wisdom” trap that so many half-smart, half-talented artists do. To the contrary, Burly is enormously clever and friendly, and is spot-on with no punches pulled when talking about serious stuff. Somehow he manages to be all of those things while retaining a sincere warmth and love, an optimism that is less sunshine and lollipops and more realistically rooted in, “Yeah, it’s a bad situation, but we can get through it together.” Or not. Maybe it isn’t so much, “we can get through it together” as it is, “If we are to have a chance of getting through it, it will be together.” I guess what I’m getting at is that Burly Temple, in all his work, but especially this most recent offering, is completely devoid of empty-headed platitudes and unwarranted positivity. What he
offers is real and genuine talk about genuinely uncomfortable situations, delivered in a reassuring and entertaining way that absolutely reeks of sincerity and realism. Musician, poet, psychologist, I’m not sure precisely what he is anymore except extremely talented, smart, and entertaining and it’s all right there in the notes of Songs of Praise and Worship, Vol. 3. If you read this far and haven’t gleaned it yet, this is not a gospel album; the title is tongue in cheek. If you haven’t read this far or figured that out, well, what a fun surprise this will turn out to be. Burly Temple’s latest EP is available now. I advise listening to it, especially if you’re day isn’t going well. It won’t make your day go any better, but it will, I think, give you a healthy dose of gentle humor and profound observation that will make the bad days easier to deal with and the good days so much the better.
THU9.5 Jose Valentino Multi-instrumentalist who bring a Latin flair to everything from flute and bass to saxophone and percussion. 6 p.m. Bessie Smith Cultural Center 200 E. MLK Blvd. bessiesmithcc.org
FRI9.6 New Moon Bash Strung Like A Horse headlines a day full of great music, fun, and more all down near Coolidge Park. 3 p.m. Sushi Nabe Parking Lot 110 River St. northshorechattanooga.com
SAT9.7 Dr. Bacon Even without hearing one song, you know they have to be good. You have to be good to associate yourself with bacon. 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com
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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR THURSDAY9.5 An Evening of Country Music 6 p.m. Songbirds North 35 Station St. songbirdsguitars.co Steele, Hightower & Martelli 6 p.m. Station Street stationstreetchattanooga.com Jose Valentino 6 p.m. Bessie Smith Cultural Center 200 E. MLK Blvd. bessiesmithcc.org James Crumble Trio 6 p.m. St. John’s Meeting Place 1278 Market St. stjohnsrestaurant.com Danimal & Friends 6 p.m. WanderLinger Brewing Co. 1208 King St. wanderlinger.com David Anthony & Paul Stone 6 p.m. The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Maria Sable 6:30 p.m. Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Toby Hewitt 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Open Mic Night 7 p.m. Gate 11 Distillery 1400 Market St. gate11distillery.com Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel 7:30 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Grizzly Fowler Acoustic 7:30 p.m. Cambridge Square 9453 Bradmore Ln. cambridgesquaretn.com Steve Busie 7:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St.
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westinchattanooga.com Jesse Jungkurth & Friends 7:30 p.m. Mexi-Wing VII 5773 Brainerd Rd. (423) 296-1073 Jeff Hardy Meet & Greet 7:30 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Big Freedia 8:30 p.m. Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.co Open Mic Night with Jonathan Wimpee 9 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com
FRIDAY9.6 New Moon Bash 3 p.m. Sushi Nabe Parking Lot 110 River St. northshorechattanooga.com Tre Powell 6:30 p.m. Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com The Levitical Task, gfx3c, Keeping Composure 7 p.m. The Palace Theater 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com Reese and Rosser 7 p.m. Oddstory Brewing Company 336 E. MLK Blvd. oddstorybrewing.co Mitch Ryder 7:30 p.m. Cadek Hall 725 Oak St. utc.edu Billionaire Gypsies 7:30 p.m. Cambridge Square 9453 Bradmore Ln. cambridgesquaretn.com Gino Fanelli 7:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com
Sinai Vessel, Legal Adult, Pet Degree, Cannon Hunt 8 p.m. The Spot of Chattanooga 1800 E. Main St. facebook.com/1800EMain Rye Baby 8 p.m. Barley Taproom 235 E. MLK Blvd. chattanoogabarley.com Charley Woods 8:30 p.m. Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com The Breakfast Club 9 p.m. Songbirds South 35 Station St. songbirds.rocks Crooked Wits 9 p.m. WanderLinger Brewing Co. 1208 King St. wanderlinger.com ET 9 p.m. The FEED Co. Table and Tavern 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com Caramore 9 p.m. HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. hificlydeschattanooga.com The Afternooners, Sleazy Sleazy, Jetsam 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Randall Adams 9 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Behold the Brave 10 p.m. Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com Mojo Whiskey 10 p.m. The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Wasted 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com
SATURDAY9.7 Danimal 10:30 a.m. Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com American Rock Club 11 a.m. White Lightning Harley Davidson 7720 Lee Hwy. whitelightningharley-davidson.com Moon River Music Festival Noon Coolidge Park moonriverfestival.com Josh Gilbert 12:30 p.m. Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. publicmarkets.us Amber Fults 6:30 p.m. Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Effron White 7 p.m. Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 105 McBrien Rd. christunity.org Emerald Butler 7 p.m. Edley's Bar-B-Que 205 Manufacturers Rd. edleysbbq.com Me'lange 7:30 p.m. Cambridge Square 9453 Bradmore Ln. cambridgesquaretn.com Dragos Ilie 7:30 p.m. Chattanooga State 4501 Amnicola Hwy. chattanoogastate.edu Webb Berringer 7:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Stringer’s Ridge 7:30 p.m. Gate 11 Distillery 1400 Market St. gate11distillery.com Classic Soul Music Show 8 p.m. Chattanooga Convention Center
1150 Carter St. (423) 756-0001 Year of October, Stellar's Jay, Longshot 8 p.m. The Spot of Chattanooga 1800 E. Main St. facebook.com/1800EMain Wade Sims and The Last Band 8:30 p.m. Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Hit Town 9 p.m. HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. hificlydeschattanooga.com Jordan 9 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Dr. Bacon with Hive Theory & Lewis and Clark 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com The Dirty Doors: A Tribute to The Doors with The Lix 9 p.m. Songbirds South 35 Station St. songbirds.rocks Up The Dose + Hannah G 9 pm. Mayo's Bar and Grill 3820 Brainerd Rd. mayosbarandgrill.com Porch Boy Rebels 9 p.m. Sky Zoo 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 521-2966 Wasted 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com
SUNDAY9.8 Ben Van Winkle 11 a.m. Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Mark Andrew 11 a.m. The Edwin Hotel
102 Walnut St. theedwinhotel.com Carl Pemberton 11 a.m. Westin Chattanooga 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Moon River Music Festival Noon Coolidge Park moonriverfestival.com Jeff and Hayden Noon 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. 1885grill.com Danimal and Friends 12:30 p.m. The Feed Co. Table & Tavern 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com Brandon Maddox 12:30 p.m. The Chattanooga Market 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com The Daly Special 1:30 p.m. Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com The Other Brothers 2 p.m. WanderLinger Brewing Co. 1208 King St. wanderlinger.com Lon Eldridge 2 p.m. The Chattanooga Market 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com Bluegrass Jam 4 p.m. Fiddlers Anonymous 2248 Dayton Blvd. (423) 994-7497 Stuart Douglas 6 p.m. 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. 1885grill.com Open Mic with Jeff Daniels 6 p.m. Long Haul Saloon 2536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 822-9775 Tommy Emmanuel with Logan Ledger 7 p.m. Songbirds North 35 Station St. songbirdsguitars.co
MONDAY9.9 Open Air with Jessica Nunn 6 p.m. The Granfalloon 400 E. Main St. granfalloonchattanooga.com Monday Nite Big Band 7 p.m. The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Blues Night Open Jam 7 p.m. Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.co Open Mic Night 7 p.m. Fiddler’s Anonymous 2248 Dayton Blvd. (423) 994-7497 Very Open Mic with Shawnessey Cargile 8 p.m. The Well 1800 Rossville Blvd. #8 wellonthesouthside.com
TUESDAY9.10 Mark Andrew 6 p.m. 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. 1885grill.com Acoustic Bohemian Night 6:30 p.m. Mexi-Wing IX 6925 Shallowford Rd. mexiwingix.business.site Danimal 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Space Jam Open Mic 7 p.m. Barley Taproom 235 E. MLK Blvd. chattanoogabarley.com Open Mic Night 7 p.m. The Bicycle Bar 45 E. Main St. facebook.com/TheBicycleBar Tyler Martelli 7:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar
801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Pickin’ N Pints 7:30 p.m. WanderLinger Brewing Co. 1208 King St. wanderlinger.com Open Mic with Mike McDade 8 p.m. Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com
WEDNESDAY9.11 John Carroll 6:30 p.m. Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Jesse James Jungkurth 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Open Mic & Jam Night 7 p.m. WanderLinger Brewing Co. 1208 King St. wanderlinger.com John Carroll 7:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Randall Adams 8 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Priscilla & Little Rickee 8 p.m. Las Margaritas 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 756-3332 Shellshag, Lung, Mixed Signals, Rivers Edge 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com EOTO 9 p.m. Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.co Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 • THE PULSE • 17
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ERNIE PAIKS’S RECORD REVIEWS
Hamish Kilgour & Th’ Bad Francs, Here Lies Man
Hamish Kilgour & Th’ Bad Francs Franklestein (Ba Da Bing)
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amish Kilgour is perhaps best known as the drummer of the frequently brilliant New Zealand band The Clean (newcomers can start with the generous Anthology), founded more than 40 years ago with his brother David Kilgour; he often supplied his distinctive, post-Moe Tucker driving beat, perhaps like a garage band version of NEU!’s motorik/Apache beat. In the ‘90s New York indie-rock scene, he founded The Mad Scene, stepping into the front-person sing/ strum role with collaborator Lisa Siegel, and he’s remained busy to the current time, having released his themed solo album Finkelstein last year, starting with a strummy acoustic guitar basis for expansive songs that go beyond standard indie-rock expectations. His similarly titled new release Franklestein, credited to Hamish Kilgour & Th’ Bad Francs, begins with instrumental recordings taken
Here Lies Man No Ground To Walk Upon (RidingEasy)
from the Finkelstein sessions, but it has a very different sound to it. Take the opener, “NYC Blackout”, which offers a nimble, layered, percussion-heavy approach with varied textures from a glockenspiel, tuned drums, malleted percussion, and woodsy rattling, plus trumpet lines and more. Perhaps unexpectedly, “Say What?” probably has more in common with hiphop than indie-rock, with a sample loop and glimpses of free jazz interjections, and for those who favor this direction, there’s also a companion 2-track, 10inch vinyl EP, Funk/Fink R’mxs, released in conjunction with Franklestein. If there’s a loose theme to Franklestein, it’s conveyed in the songs’ vocal snippets, which seem to be about haircuts—specifically, the particular directions to be followed during hair cutting. There’s a mysterious ambiance to the album, with reccurring saxophone
flourishes, rhythmic strata, prominent vibraphone playing, bass line grooves, and occasional whispers. The final track, the 7-minute “Open/The ‘Creamer’”, nearly gets into ambient territory with its washes of echoing sax and bass drips, finishing a playful and inventive album, reclaiming studio scraps and turning them into kinetic, jazzy, atmospheric sketches.
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hile popular culture remembers the original Shaft movie from 1971, featuring the badass private detective John Shaft with the funky and hilarious Isaac Hayes theme song, one of its sequels, Shaft in Africa, where Shaft takes on a human trafficking ring abroad, isn’t remembered as well. But, Shaft in Africa is the film that comes to mind when thinking about the Los Angeles band Here Lies Man, from its heavy, fuzzrock riffs (think “ass-kicking tough guy”), funk beats (think “sex machine with a cool swagger”) and Fela Kuti-influenced Nigerian afrobeat rhythms (the “Africa” in Shaft in Africa). It makes sense that Here Lies Man guitarist Marcos Garcia (a.k.a. Chico Mann) also plays in the afrobeat group Antibalas, and drummer Geoff Mann (the son of jazz flutist Herbie Mann) was a former Antibalas member. The group’s latest release, No Ground To Walk Upon, is a mini-album with each
track providing a cinematic soundtrack feel; also, each song includes (mostly at the ending, but sometimes at the beginning) a short palate-cleansing interlude with a more minimal instrumentation approach, as if portraying the stillness after a devastating gunfight. These interludes use slowed-down tempos calculated through mathematics to two-thirds to three-fourths of the primary tempos, based on the clave, the underlying rhythmic pattern. Fans of Here Lies Man’s first two albums won’t find No Ground To Walk Upon to be much of an unexpected diversion, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, since the group is far from running this method into the ground. The heavier moments of Budos Band come to mind here, particularly when it comes to the groove, and Here Lies Man adds elements like ghostly keyboards, kalimba (thumb piano) runs, call-and-response vocals/whistling, and disembodied vocals that are typically barely distinguishable. No Ground To Walk Upon is great for an immediate rush of energy, but after the album’s done, it doesn’t quite stay with you; this writer is looking forward to hearing how the band can shake things up in the future, where a sequel can equal the original. CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 • THE PULSE • 19
FILM & TELEVISION
Old-School Western, Plus Gore 2015 film disturbingly mixes frontier and horror genres together
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N A GIVEN YEAR, THERE ARE AROUND 600–800 FEAture films released in North America. You’d be surprised to learn that only a fraction of those movies are released by Disney or involve superheroes (or are released by Disney AND involve superheroes). By John DeVore Pulse Film Editor
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I’ve seen more than my fair share of gore, although I try to avoid films where the gore is the point, but the ending is shocking.”
I’m lucky if I can see 100 to 150 films annually, meaning that there are scores of movies that I haven’t seen and lots more that were completely below my radar. Bone Tomahawk is one such film. Released in 2015, Bone Tomahawk is a competently made Western by novelist and musician (and now, filmmaker) S. Craig Zahler. This film is his directorial debut. After watching, it is immediately clear that Zahler is one of those people everyone hates for being hyper-competent and artistic. What he accomplishes in terms of filmmaking, on his first try, is astonishing. The film is more than just watchable—it’s entertaining, thoughtful, terrifying, and damn good. While some may question the unlikely marriage of gruesome horror and traditional western fare, Zahler makes the two fit together naturally. It’s not that far-fetched, to be honest. Life on the frontier was often horrible, as anyone who ever watched
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Little House on the Prairie can attest. Zahler simply makes the horror more visceral. That viscera is immediately placed at the forefront of the film in the opening scenes. We see the aftermath of a robbery in the wilderness, committed by two drifters. As they sift through the belongings of the victims, we’re treated to the distinct sound of buzzing flies and a slit throat. The pair are dirty, but speak in that distinct vernacular popular in western film, precise and formal, with a hint of malice. While avoiding riders on the trail, the pair stumble across a burial site for a nearby tribe. One is immediately killed for this trespass, while the other (David Arquette) bumbles away, knocking over carefully place stones in his escape. Cut to the town of Bright Hope, a western town name if there ever was one, which is protected by Sheriff Franklin Hunt (Kurt Russell) and his backup deputy Chicory (Richard Jenkins). Chicory reports witnessing a vagrant bury his clothing and other items in a hole outside of town and Hunt suspects the man is up to no good. He’s right, of course. It’s the same murderous drifter from before. After some gunplay, the vagabond is down and taken to jail.
Hunt calls for the doctor, but as in most westerns, the doctor is too drunk to respond. His assistant, Samantha (Lili Simmons), wife of the local foreman (Patrick Wilson), is brought in instead. Sometime in the night, while Samantha is tending to her charge, the native tribe from earlier comes and snatches them from the jailhouse, along with Nick, another deputy tasked with keeping them all safe. A posse of sorts is assembled, but the local professor, himself a native, warns that the group they hunt is not like the other tribes of the plains. He describes them as troglodytes, cannibals who are as separate from men as possible. This is all great stuff, acted supremely well. The film is expertly paced, slow and deliberate, hinting more at the macabre than delivering it in plain sight. At least, until it delivers it in plain sight. Before all of that, which occupies a small amount of the third act, the film is character driven. The audience develops a relationship with the men on screen. That connection, those small moments where we learn about who they are, mean everything to the narrative. It’s clear that Zahler is a novelist—he knows how to give audiences enough to care but not too much to slow down the story. As I mentioned, the story eventually goes off the deep end. The realism used for most of the film allows for the final ghastly act to be more than shocking. I’ve seen more than my fair share of gore, although I try to avoid films where the gore is the point, but the ending is shocking. It doesn’t detract from the overall story, though. In fact, I’d argue it enhances it. The shock is the point, as the characters are experiencing events alongside the audience. Bone Tomahawk is filmmaking at its best. It just happens to be one of those films that might have slipped by you. I’d advise film fans to correct that oversight immediately.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I don’t know if the coming weeks will be an Anais Nin phase for you. But they could be if you want them to. It’s up to you whether you’ll dare to be as lyrical, sensual, deep, expressive, and emotionally rich as she was. In case you decide that YES, you will, here are quotes from Nin that might serve you well. 1. It is easy to love and there are so many ways to do it. 2. My mission, should I choose to accept it, is to find peace with exactly who and what I am. 3. I am so thirsty for the marvelous that only the marvelous has power over me. Anything I can not transform into something marvelous, I let go. 4. Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. 5. It was while helping others to be free that I gained my own freedom. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “When you’re nailing a custard pie to the wall, and it starts to wilt, it doesn’t do any good to hammer in more nails.” So advised novelist Wallace Stegner. I hope I’m delivering his counsel in time to dissuade you from even trying to nail a custard pie to the wall—or an omelet or potato chip or taco, for that matter. What might be a better use of your energy? You could use the nails to build something that will actually be useful to you.
“Automated Response”—sign your initials to prove you’re not real. ACROSS 1 Wasabi ___ 4 Scottish town 9 “Lost in Translation” director Coppola 14 115, in Roman numerals 15 Skater ___ Anton Ohno 16 Make ___ (profit) 17 Brewhouse offering 19 “That is,” to Caesar 20 Really clean 21 It may come in a kit 23 Disco ___ (“The Simpsons” character) 24 “Forever” purchase 27 Lend an ear 29 ___-Hulk (Marvel superheroine) 31 Aural entertainment now mostly obsolete 34 Post-bath powder 36 Established law 37 Stringed
instruments? 39 Blue ball? 40 “Champagne Supernova” group 44 Single, double, or triple 47 Shark sort 48 Repertoire, so to speak 52 Nickname for two Spice Girls 53 Oscar winner Matlin 54 Figure skater Henie 56 Singer Rita 57 “Hamilton” home, casually 60 One usually grouped by sixteens 63 It may be passive 65 Winning once again 68 Arm of a sea 69 ___ con pollo 70 Paint swatch option 71 Double curves 72 By ___ (barely) 73 Galoot DOWN 1 Banned
pollutants, briefly 2 CFO, e.g. 3 In opposition 4 Tree of Life, in “The Lion King” 5 “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” airer, once 6 Go bad 7 1970s rock genre 8 Wish earnestly 9 Enter via ship 10 “If You Leave” band, for short 11 Galicia gala 12 Arched foot part 13 Make harmonious 18 The same old thing 22 Baseball’s Matty or Felipe 25 Calendar pgs. 26 Surname said a lot by Snape 28 Engine power source 29 Place for wallowing 30 “Ni ___” (“Hello” in Chinese) 32 Leonard of the NBA 33 Imperturbable
ones 35 Computer language used in business 38 They’re not too risky 41 Bee on TV 42 “South Park” little brother 43 Fifth scale note 45 Easy crockpot dish 46 Match ender 48 “MST3K” fodder 49 Carter and Copland, e.g. 50 Mythical chalices 51 Button used mostly in the morning 55 May follower 58 Four-line rhyme scheme 59 Craft store bundle 61 Revolution outcome 62 Olympic event with swords 64 Icy core? 66 ___-Magnon 67 Daily ___ (political blog)
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I hid my deepest feelings so well I forgot where I placed them,” wrote author Amy Tan. My Scorpio friend Audrey once made a similar confession: “I buried my secrets so completely from the prying curiosity of other people that I lost track of them myself.” If either of those descriptions apply to you, Scorpio, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to secure a remedy. You’ll have extra power and luck if you commune with and celebrate your hidden feelings and buried secrets. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “No Eden valid without serpent.” Novelist Wallace Stegner wrote that pithy riff. I think it’s a good motto for you to use in the immediate future. How do you interpret it? Here’s what I think. As you nourish your robust vision of paradiseon-earth, and as you carry out the practical actions that enable you to manifest that vision, it’s wise to have some creative irritant in the midst of it. That bug, that question, that tantalizing mystery is the key to keeping you honest and discerning. It gives credibility and gravitas to your idealistic striving. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The coco de mer is a palm tree that grows in the Seychelles. Its seed is huge, weighing as much as forty pounds and having a diameter of nineteen inches. The seed takes seven years to grow into its mature form, then takes an additional two years to germinate. Every-
thing I just said about the coco de mer seed reminds me of you, Capricorn. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’ve been working on ripening an awesome seed for a long time, and are now in the final phase before it sprouts. The Majestic Budding may not fully kick in until 2020, but I bet you’re already feeling the enjoyable, mysterious pressure. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you throw a pool ball or a bronze Buddha statue at a window, the glass will break. In fact, the speed at which it fractures could reach 3,000 miles per hour. Metaphorically speaking, your mental blocks and emotional obstacles are typically not as crackable. You may smack them with your angry probes and bash them with your desperate pleas, yet have little or no effect. But I suspect that in the coming weeks, you’ll have much more power than usual to shatter those vexations. So I hereby invite you to hurl your strongest blasts at your mental blocks and emotional obstacles. Don’t be surprised if they collapse at unexpectedly rapid speeds. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the thirteenth century, the Italian city of Bologna was serious about guarding the integrity of its cuisine. In 1250, the cheese guild issued a decree proclaiming, “If you make fake mortadella . . . your body will be stretched on the rack three times, you will be fined 200 gold coins, and all the food you make will be destroyed.” I appreciate such devotion to purity and authenticity and factualness. And I recommend that in the coming weeks, you commit to comparable standards in your own sphere. Don’t let your own offerings be compromised or corrupted. The same with the offerings you receive from other people. Be impeccable. ARIES (March 21-April 19): John Muir (1838–1914) was skilled at creating and using machinery. In his twenties, he diligently expressed those aptitudes. But at age 27, while working in a carriage parts factory, he suffered an accident that blinded him. For several months, he lay in bed, hoping to recuperate. During that time, Muir decided that if his sight returned, he would thereafter devote it to exploring the beauty of the natural world. The miracle came to pass, and for the rest of his life he traveled and explored the wilds of North America, becoming an influential naturalist, author, and early environmentalist. I’d love to see you respond to one of your smaller setbacks—much less dramatic than Muir’s!—with comparable panache, Aries. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Of all the children on the planet, three percent live in the U.S. And yet
American children are in possession of forty percent of the world’s toys. In accordance with astrological omens, I hereby invite you to be like an extravagant American child in the coming weeks. You have cosmic permission to seek maximum fun and treat yourself to zesty entertainment and lose yourself in uninhibited laughter and wow yourself with beguiling games and delightful gizmos. It’s playtime! GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The ama are Japanese women whose job it is to dive to the sea bottom and fetch oysters bearing pearls. The water is usually cold, and the workers use no breathing apparatus, depending instead on specialized techniques to hold their breath. I propose we make them your inspirational role models. The next few weeks will be a favorable time, metaphorically speaking, for you to descend into the depths in quest of valuables and inspirations. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Renowned Cancerian neurologist Oliver Sacks believed that music and gardens could be vital curative agents, as therapeutic as pharmaceuticals. My personal view is that walking in nature can be as medicinal as working and lolling in a garden. As for music, I would extend his prescription to include singing and dancing as well as listening. I’m also surprised that Sacks didn’t give equal recognition to the healing power of touch, which can be wondrously rejuvenating, either in its erotic or non-erotic forms. I bring these thoughts to your attention because I suspect the coming weeks will be a Golden Age of non-pharmaceutical healing for you. I’m not suggesting that you stop taking the drugs you need to stay healthy; I simply mean that music, nature, and touch will have an extra-sublime impact on your well-being. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you visualize what ancient Rome looked like, it’s possible you draw on memories of scenes you’ve seen portrayed in movies. The blockbuster film Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe and directed by Ridley Scott, may be one of those templates. The weird thing is that Gladiator, as well as many other such movies, were inspired by the grandiose paintings of the ancient world done by Dutch artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912). And in many ways, his depictions were not at all factual. I bring this to your attention, Leo, in the hope that it will prod you to question the accuracy and authenticity of your mental pictures. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to get fuzzy and incorrect memories into closer alignment with the truth, and to shed any illusions that might be distorting your understanding of reality.
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COLUMN · ON THE BEAT
Please Pack Your Bug-Out Bag Officer Alex can’t protect you from everything, you know
N Alex Teach
Pulse columnist
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State after state, it was like driving through a war zone... clear for miles, and peppered with jagged snapped tree trunks between the foundations of rubble-strewn houses.”
When officer Alexander D. Teach is not patrolling our fair city on the heels of the criminal element, he spends his spare time volunteering for the Boehm Birth Defects Center.
ATURAL DISASTERS ARE ONE of the most reprehensible and downright disturbing events imaginable. Earthquakes, floods, or (as with today’s topic) hurricanes? The loss of human life, and even property, is absolutely nothing I’d wish on anyone, anything, anywhere. That established? If it IS going to happen, I want a front row seat during and after. I love...that, um...stuff. I’m not a sick man. Not even unwell. (I mean literally, I’ve been tested, it’s mandatory after the first five or six awful things you’re exposed to at my agency.) But there is something so incredibly primal about walking through a disaster zone, the first few hours in particular. It both allows you to do what you signed on for in the first place (to help those when they desperately need it the most with all the free coffee in the world) while also having life in general VERY much put in perspective in a millisecond. Nothing says, “I don’t have any real problems now that I think about it” like seeing a child’s toy dangling from the splintered limb of a 100-year-old tree that is currently protruding from the living room of a modest two-story home where it was hurled into it from a hundred yards away. “How’d that get impaled like that?” you may fleetingly consider before reaching the next logical (and much darker leap) of “Where’s the kid that owns it?” That’s what’s on your mind while seeking buried and partially dismembered human beings, which is quite frankly a lot to wrap your brain around while trying not to get injured in the process as well. The time I’m writing this column ironically marks the 14-year anniversary of volunteering to go down with a crew
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for post-Katrina clean up. State after state, it was like driving through a war zone...clear for miles, and peppered with jagged snapped tree trunks between the foundations of rubblestrewn houses, some marked with spray paint to indicate they’d been checked for survivors (and cadavers), with only the occasional semi-truck with essential supplies or a fire truck to break up the monotony. It was both the worst thing I’d seen on such a scale while at the same time the biggest improvement I’d seen to Mississippi as a whole after many years of unfortunate trips through that particular crap-box. I’m a “glass half-full” guy, what can I say? We stayed until we risked being an additional burden on resources ourselves, but it was an incredible trip despite the helplessness of trying to do some good, any good, on such a large scale. And so, my thoughts now inexorably turn to the coming days of Hurricane Dorian easing up the Eastern coast of the U.S. like an over-sized child having a horrific temper tantrum. The thoughts of driving east to view devastation fourteen years after having done so to the west are heavy ones, but we’ll wait and see and heed any calls that are made for assistance (if any). Apparently if the Bahamas were within driving distance THEY would call, Dorian having sat on top of that beautiful island and pulverized it like it had pissed off the
1983 Oakland Raiders with hour after hour of 160 mile (plus) per hour winds doing the dirty work alongside 20-foot tidal surges...but alas, the Department still refuses to give me a boat despite my detailed pleas. Locally we can only expect another massive snowfall circa 1993 since we’re mercifully landlocked when it comes to coastal storms, and the fault lines we are subject to are not likely to make any comparisons to Haiti 2010 or 1906 San Francisco, but it still begs the question... how prepared are you for, say, 14 days without power and essential services? In fact, how would you do after just 48 hours? 72? Water, food, first aid? Heat? Warmth? We take so much for granted. Don’t survive an unpreventable roof collapse only to die from preventable temperature exposures. We survived an ice age as a species, for God’s sake; don’t wait on a volunteer fireman from eastern Kentucky to bring you fast food and blankets. Here’s to going back to the cable weather channels until the worst is past, but until then? Google “bug out bags” and “sheltering in place”. Just humor me. And maybe, just maybe, Be Prepared.
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