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CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

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Managing Editor Gary Poole Contributing Editor Janis Hashe

March 26, 2015 Volume 12, Issue 13

Contributors David Traver Adolphus • Rob Brezsny John DeVore • Janis Hashe • Matt Jones Zachary Nicholson • Whitni McDonald Beth Miller • Ernie Paik Rick Pimental-Habib • Alex Teach Cartoonists & Illustrators Rick Baldwin • Max Cannon Jen Sorenson • Tom Tomorrow Editorial Interns Gavin Gaither • Kristina Kelly

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Chattanooga Film Festival Returns

The second year of the Chattanooga Film Festival is upon us and promises to shatter last year’s experiences with new films and more guests than was thought possible. Last year was exceptional for a first-time festival—there were some truly great films and panels with experiences not see anywhere in the Scenic City before.

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On The Road With “Godspell”

In her recent book, The Godspell Experience (Scene 1 Publishing, 2014), Carol de Giere brings to life the backstory of one of America’s best-loved musicals.

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Bill Orcutt Finds His Own Way

If you saw a man like Bill Orcutt—a fellow in his early 50s with a graying beard and a beat-up acoustic guitar—take the stage, a fair guess might be that he’d play folk, blues or strummy singer/ songwriter Americana. You’d be wrong. Very wrong.

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16 ARTS CALENDAR 22 MUSIC CALENDAR 24 REVIEWS: Dr. Dog lays it down with charisma, Bohannons smolder and shine.

27 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY 28 JONESIN’ CROSSWORD 29 DIVERSIONS 30 on the beat: Officer Alex talks about cop basics to a college class.

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Plant You Now, Dig You Later This year’s garden can do more than just look pretty

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Enough emails have arrived urging me to plant things that will help save bees and Monarch butterflies so that compost, here I come.”

I don’t know about you, but my first half hour every morning on the computer is unofficially “Save The World in 30 Minutes” time. Since I belong to every progressive organization known to humankind, I have to sort through all the pleas to sign petitions, call my congressman and senators (useless, but I often do it), donate, sponsor events, etc., etc.

This spring, though, I am taking one of my trillion causes into my own soon-to-be-grubby little mitts.

Unlike my mom, my thumb is not naturally green, and this is reflected in the lack of flowering plants

around my house. But enough emails have arrived urging me to plant things that will help save bees and Monarch butterflies so that compost, here I come.

I grew up on the Central Coast in California, that half-circle of bay with Monterey on one side and Santa Cruz on the other. Somewhere in-between is Pacific Grove, where thousands of Monarchs traditionally come to winter from November to Febjanis hashe ruary. The town created a Monarch sanctuary years ago that is a huge tourist attraction.

But the decline of their habitat in Mexico and other places has meant a drastic decline in the Monarch population…so drastic that environmentalists everywhere are being urged to plant the butterflies’ favorite plant, milkweed, to support them.

And then there is the very frightening collapse of the honeybee population. While there are likely multiple causes for this, one of them is absolutely the use of pesticides that poison them. As stated in an article on the website Collective Evolution: “A new study out of Harvard University, published in the June [2014] edition of the Bulletin of Insectology puts the nail in the coffin. Neonicotinoids are killing bees at an exponential rate, they are the direct cause of the phenomenon labeled as colony collapse disorder (CCD). Neonicotinoids are the world’s most widely used insecticides.”

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I don’t use pesticides on my plants anyway, but will forever give a wide berth to anything made by major chemical companies. As Joni Mitchell once put it, “Give me spots on my apples/But leave me the birds and the bees.”

The Honeybee Conservancy offers great suggestions of what to plant to attract and support bee populations: Plant native flowers (and Reflecting Riding’s Native Plant Sale is just around the corner). Select “single flower tops” such as daisies and marigolds that make it easy for the bees to access their pollen. Plant for blooms year-round to provide a constant source of food. For example, now’s the time (if I had planned ahead), that crocus, hyacinth, borage, calendula and wild lilac would be beefriendly, and I have time to get bee balm, cosmos, echinacea, snapdragons, foxglove and hostas going for summer.

As you contemplate your garden, please consider the creatures that use and need it.

Caring about them is not a political cause. It’s just a matter of compassion and caring for the fragile and so-beautiful Earth.

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Let's Keep Those Art Wheels A-Turnin’ School without art is just black and white. Art 120 wants to bring color back to schools and support children’s creative expression.

There are approximately 14,500 Hamilton County schoolchildren that do not have art access in their schools and field trips are not possible.

But, now through March 30, comes the Sponsor a Child campaign through Causeway. Every $5 donation helps

one child experience art in school. Art 120 uses these donations to keep the Art-Car-A-Van rolling.

The Art-Car-A-Van provides in-school field trips. Through this program, children can meet visual artists with different artistic styles, see and touch art up close, and discover cool objects, lights, and sound. With Art-Car-A-Van, children can be curious, ask questions, share ideas, and

IN THIS ISSUE

John DeVore Our own resident film critic John DeVore has spent a significant portion of his life in dark theaters. From an early age, he was drawn to strong storytelling brought to life through the magic of the silver screen. With degrees in both literature and education,

learn that their creative ideas are powerful, too.

Art 120’s Causeway campaign’s goal is raising $10,00 in order to reach more kids in the Chattanooga area. For less than the price of your morning latte, you can help a child dream and create.

If you belong to a school, local business, or civic organization, you can team up and sponsor a school. Teams that sponsor a school will receive a special Art-Car-A-Van visit at their location! Call (423) 314-6659 to join or donate at causeway.org — Kristina Kelly

LOOKOUTS ANNUAL FANFEST TO BE HELD SATURDAY, MARCH 28 On Saturday, March 28 from 10AM–2PM the Lookouts will be hosting their Annual FanFest at AT&T Field.

This free rain-or-shine event features an array of entertainment for the entire family ranging from exclusive stadium tours to National Anthem Auditions.

Whitni McDonald John has keen insight into critical theory and a genuine desire to educate audiences on the finer points of film appreciation. His favorite films transcend genre— quality storytelling and respect for the intelligence of the audience will win him over every time. When not watching and writing about film, John spends his time writing his own stories and exposing his children to the wonders of movie magic.

Our Arts feature this week is written by a relative newcomer to the Pulse writing family, Whitni McDonald. Whitni teaches writing at Southern Adventist University. She has recently returned to the Chattanooga area after studying and teaching in Southern California and

most recently, New York City.

Whitni is deeply appreciative of Chattanooga’s burgeoning cultural scene, and has enjoyed connecting with startup initiatives such as Society of Work, Causeway, and Lamp Post Group. She is a regular blogger and can often be found working in her favorite downtown coffeeshops and parks, reflecting on life in her community. You can follow her on Twitter @ whitni_ann and at whitni.tumblr.com chattanoogapulse.com • march 26-April 1. 2015 • The Pulse • 5

COVER STORY

The World According to Film Comes to Us The Chattanooga Film Festival roars back for a stellar second year

By John DeVore

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he second year of the Chattanooga Film Festival is upon us and promises to shatter last year’s experiences with new films and more guests than was thought possible. Last year was exceptional for a firsttime festival—there were some truly great films and panels with experiences not see anywhere in the Scenic City before.

This year, the staff has redoubled their efforts and tripled their outcomes in terms of quality film and high-profile guests rarely seen in this part of the country. Even with its small staff of around 10 volunteers, the Chattanooga Film Festival is set to be the best cultural experience of the year. In order to get the most out of the festival, a badge is required, but even without one, film fans can enjoy a variety of films for not much money.

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Below is my own personal trek through the wilds of the CFF…take my suggestions or simply make your own plan. There’s no wrong way to do it.

Thursday: “Sunshine Superman” (7:45 p.m.)

Fresh off the heels of the Lookout Wild Film Festival, “Sunshine Superman” explores the outdoors through eyes of some of the craziest people on the planet. The documentary is described as heart-racing. It focuses on Carl Boensh, the father of BASE jumping. For those unfamiliar, BASE jumping is the sport of climbing very high things and then jumping off them. These exploits are shown in stunning detail with both archive footage by Boensh himself and stateof-the-art aerial photography. “Sunshine Superman” is a thrilling way to start off a weekend of great film.

“A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” (10 p.m.)

Switching gears completely, “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” is the first absolutely-can’t-miss event of the festival. An Iranian vampire western, the film is a testament to what a major film festival can bring to a city.

Nowhere else in the Southeast can anyone experience a film like this one—not only is it a fascinating mash-up of horror and spaghetti western, but it is told entirely in Farsi. The last Iranian film to reach Chattanooga was “A Separation” and that film didn’t have any vampires at all. As Elijah Wood is presenting the film, you can expect tickets to be gone quickly. Make sure you have yours.

Opening Night After Party/ “Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead”/ “Interior” (11:45 p.m. – 1 a.m.)

If you haven’t had enough genre after “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,” stick around and watch the Mad Max-style zombie film “Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead.”

Or, visit the inside of a haunted house with “Interior.” Both films are there to satiate your lust for blood and/or fear. However, if you’ve had enough film for an evening, head over to the Opening Night After Party and discuss everything you just saw with your new film festival friends.

Friday: “Do I Sound Gay?”

“Not only is ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night’ a fascinating mashup of horror and spaghetti western, but it is told entirely in Farsi.”

(11 a.m.)

In this documentary featuring interviews with Tim Gunn, David Sedaris, Dan Savage, and George Takei, the stereotypical “gay voice” is discussed at length. Is it as prevalent as it is depicted in the media? What is its origin? Why do some men have it and others don’t?

Is it really a sign of sexual preference? The film is an honest discussion of an issue that most haven’t considered before. The best documentaries are the ones that explore unimagined realms of thought. “Do I Sound Gay?” occupies this space.

“Blues Accordin' to Lightnin’ Hopkins” (1:30 p.m.)

This short documentary might not be the first choice for many festival goers, given that it’s sandwiched between an encore showing of “Sunshine Superman” and “Kumiko: Treasure Hunter,” but for any blues fan it is essential

viewing. There is no doubt that Lightnin’ Hopkins is a true legend, if slightly lesser known than B.B. King or Buddy Guy. The film is a picture of Hopkins’ evolution from acoustic to electric. This is one particular gem that might easily be overlooked and should be given more attention.

“From Dusk Til’ Drawn” (3:15 p.m.)

The first shorts block of the festival, “From Dusk Til’ Drawn” features 12 short films that are sure to fascinate and entertain. There doesn’t appear to be one theme to bind these films together; each exists on its own, an expression of the artist’s worldview. Short films are an overlooked art form, one that takes more skill than you might imagine. Make sure you see at least one shorts block during the festival.

“Lambert and Stamp” (4:45 p.m.)

This film tells the sto-

ry of a force behind a force. Chris Lambert and Kit Stamp set out to become filmmakers in a nontraditional way. Their interest in the youth culture of the 1960s led them to search for an upcoming band, manage them, and follow them to success. During this process, they would make a movie. They did not anticipate, however, that the band they would choose would become The Who. Joe Bob Briggs – The South in Film (7:15 p.m.)

This is the second can’t-miss event of the film festival. Joe Bob Briggs is a film historian for festivalgoers with short attention spans.

He is certainly not dry or stodgy— if anything, Joe Bob Briggs tells stories like no one else. He holds an audience’s attention with unbelievable details and solid facts. You will learn something if you attend his lecture…although, what you learn you might wish you hadn’t.

Saturday: “Slow West” (11 a.m.)

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simple, straightforward western. It features Michael Fassbender as a mysterious traveler who accompanies a young man in pursuit of his love across the American frontier.

Like many westerns, however, I’m sure appearances can be deceiving.

“The Tribe” (2:15 p.m.)

“The Tribe” is one of the highlights of the festival. This is a thriller told entirely in sign language that is at once fascinating and accessible. At no point is the audience confused about the story or the action. It’s a film that shows what just film can do as a visual storytelling medium and is an experience like none other at the festival.

“What We Do in the Shadows” (4:45 p.m.)

This film is my third “can’t-miss” event for the festival and festival attendees are lucky in that there are two screenings. The first happens on Friday during the Joe Bob Briggs lecture, but festival staff wisely knew that this would be a popular film. Created by Jermaine Clement of “Flight of the Conchords” fame, “What We Do in the Shadows” is what would happen in if a vampire coven were chosen to live in “The Real World” house.

“‘Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter’ is a dark comedy about a woman from Tokyo looking for a suitcase full of money buried in the frozen wilderness of North Dakota.”

How can you not want to see that?

Sunday: “Roar” (11 a.m.)

This film is not meant to be a horror movie or thriller. However, when you try to film a movie using over 100 lions and tigers, the results are nothing but terrifying.

The audience will be on the edge of their seats watching and wondering just why and how this film was made. The fact that no one was killed was a miracle. If you’ve ever wanted to watch a young Melanie Griffith nearly get eaten by a lion in the name of conservation, this is the film for you.

“The Keeping Room” (12:45 p.m.)

“The Keeping Room” is yet another western in the festival, one that is told from a decidedly female perspective. The film is set dur-

ing the American Civil War. Three women are forced to defend their home from Union soldiers. Think of it as the tensest scene from “Gone With the Wild” stretched into an hour and half.

“White God” (3 p.m.)

Winner of the “Un Certain Regard” Prize at the 2014 Cannes Festival, “White God” is a film that explores ideas of animal rights as well as presenting the political and cultural tensions facing contemporary Europe as the subtext.

The film is a special opportunity to see a film not available to most of the country—an impressive accomplishment for the CFF. “Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter” (5 p.m,) “Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter” is a dark comedy about a woman from Tokyo looking for a suitcase full of money buried in the frozen

wilderness of North Dakota because she mistakes an popular film on an old VHS cassette for a documentary. There are several comedy films at the festival this year, but this film is unique in its presentation of misguided hope and very real danger.

There are, of course, many more films that deserve their own mention. Films like “Amira and Sam,” “It Follows,” “I Am Thor,” and “Redeemer” are films that I desperately want to see but scheduling is always the enemy when it comes to a film festival.

Perhaps the best thing to do is to tailor your own CFF experience.

Attend a workshop or two. “Cheap Thrills” star Pat Healy is offering a great acting workshop on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Or, if you’re looking for entertainment outside of just a film, check out “CFF Stands Up” featuring Comedy Central’s Kyle Kinane just a few hours later at 7:15 p.m. The CFF features something for everyone—just don’t let it pass you by without seeing something.

It’ll be another year before you get this chance again. Support local film.

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“The Second Best…” Is Second Rate. Or Is It?

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Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, “Jerusalem 3D” gives audiences a rare glimpse of the ancient, storied city, as well as exclusive access to famous holy sites and littleknown parts of the region—including the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock, the Jordan River, the Sea of Galilee, and the mountain fortress of Masada.

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Director: Tim Johnson Stars: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez

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There is still nothing like a couple of Dames —if their names are Maggie and Judi

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dmitting when one is wrong is a distasteful and unpleasant chore. I once had to explain to my grandparents why my 5-year-old brother was crying and holding his crotch after only moments before daring him to pee on the electric fence behind the tool shed. I managed to choke out an apology between belts of laughter.

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I entered the theater with my ‘glass is half empty’ attitude—yet despite all of the drawbacks I felt hampered the movie—I was wrong.”

Or the time I “mistakenly” drank too much while touring Scotland and ended up with a bout of alcohol poisoning… and claimed it was food poisoning. The bus driver knew better and in his thick, Scottish accent exclaimed while nudging me with his elbow, “Heey would ya like te share a wee pint wid me?” followed by a wink, wink.

OK, so I am just now admitting that was wrong, but at least I admitted it.

Right?

The original sleeper hit film “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” told the story of seven Brits in the winter of their lives who agree to outsource their retirement to a hotel located in Jaipur, India.

They are lured with false promises and photoshopped brochures promoting a luxurious retreat for “the elderly and beautiful.” With each retiree’s funds in shambles and with the knowledge that the cost of living in India is a fraction of what it is in the UK, it’s off to Jaipur.

Upon arrival, Sonny, Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire”), greets the guests and wittily attempts to convince everyone that the missing doors, nonfunctional phones and avian inhabitants are all simply part of the hotel’s charm.

Over the course of two hours, each character embraces India’s spicy and vibrant culture while cultivating new friendships and romance.

The sequel, “The Second Exotic Marigold Hotel,” begins with Sonny barking roll call at the retirees as he ticks them off the list in order to ensure that no one has journeyed to that big hotel in the sky during the night. By now he and Muriel (Dame Maggie Smith), have successfully resurrected the hotel and are now seeking financial support for an expansion—The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

The pair travel to the US to solicit money from a potential backer played by David Strathairn. When asked about her trip to the US, Muriel snidely remarks, “I went with

“Examples of movies that should have never generated a follow-up include but certainly are not limited to ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary.’” low expectations and came back disappointed.”

I would not say that I was completely disappointed by this film.

However, “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” is just that—second best. It cannot compare to the seamless storytelling of the first movie, the immediate connection to the characters, nor the medium pacing that saw the viewer’s attention through till the end. Instead, the plot lines managed to get tangled at times.

Some of the characters’ personalities were amplified to a level that reached annoying. Rather than a nice blend of young and old, the retirees’ stories and that of the youthful Sonny and his fiancée were competing for first place in an exhausting tug o’ war. And the ending left me scratching my head.

When word of a sequel hits the street, I am always skeptical. Unless it is a Hollywood blockbuster such as “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy or the original “Star Wars” movies,

I want nothing to do with it. Examples of movies that should have never generated a follow-up include but certainly are not limited to “The Matrix” (everyone who watched and swore by the second and third installments were “Matrix” loyalists only) and “Bridget Jones’ Diary” (I admit it…I loved the first one as I am a perpetually single person who burns cookies and sings to horrible ’80s music while drinking.)

With that said, I entered the theater with my “glass is half empty” attitude—yet despite all of the drawbacks I felt hampered the movie—I was wrong. I still walked away feeling a bit warm and fuzzy toward the cast and the message they attempted to convey: It is never too late to start anew.

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In 2012 or 2013, some people with serious authority looked down the line and said, ‘I think in a couple of years, there won’t be enough 200 mph, $200,000 cars.

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Lexus GS F In one sense, this is just a big, painfully ugly sedan.

But Lexus has chosen to imbue it with a 467hp 5.0-liter V-8. The first American car to make over 400hp was the V-10 Dodge Viper.

Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 and Vulcan The limited-to-100 cars GT3 makes 592 hp and weighs 220 pounds less than a “regular” Vantage. The 800hp racing Vulcan has a name almost as good as Hellcat.

Dodge Challenger Hellcat 707hp. Buy one for your kid’s graduation this spring, why don’t you? I’m changing my name to Hellcat.

Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 and Continental GT3-R I like big Bentleys and I cannot lie. I want to go through life feeling like I’m a charismatic gangster in a Guy Ritchie movie. Named Brick.

The Speed 6 is a thinly disguised concept car; the GT3R is real, and it’s magnificent.

And tasteful.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS It’s the fastest production Porsche ever, at least where there are corners, and that’s saying something. It’s “only” 500hp, but it costs $175,000 (“not including a $995 destination charge”), which makes up for it.

Morgan Aero 8 Morgan, the world’s oldest continually operating car company, has a new Aero 8. It looks vaguely like a 60-yearold sports car but goes 170 mph.

Koengisegg Regera Koengisegg calls the 1,500hp Regera a “luxury megacar.” It’s fancy. Head on down to Friendly Al’s Koengisegg on Shallowford Road for a test drive and get free hot dogs for the whole family.

McLaren 675LT Now this is just silly.

666hp. Seriously, McLaren?

On the other hand, it will get to 125mph in eight seconds, making on-ramps less stressful. Also it costs £500,000, so take advantage of the strong dollar and grab one now when that’s only like $750,000.

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Laughter And Love On The Road With “Godspell”

Way Down In Mississippi New Hunter exhibit showcases Eudora Welty’s 1930s photos One of my favorite short stories of all time is Eudora Welty’s “Why I Live at the P.O.” I read it in high school, and its charming evocation of a South I would never know ensnared me.

Most people know Welty as a revered Southern writer, but not nearly as many know she was also an expert photographer. The Hunter Museum brings her photography skills to our attention in its new exhibit, “Eudora Welty and the Segregated South.”

The photos featured were all taken during the Depression, when Welty traveled her native Mississippi working as a photographer for the WPA. Hunter materials say this about that

time: “Later, she recalled that it was her experience as a WPA photographer that inspired the honest and penetrating voice that characterized her writing. She explained that while working for the WPA, ‘my feelings were engaged by the outside world, I think for the first time.’”

This is another coup for the Hunter in an outstanding season of exhibits.

Don’t miss it, and don’t forget that April 5 will be “First Free Sunday” at the museum.

“Eudora Welty and the Segregated South,” Hunter Museum, 10 Bluff View. (423) 267-0969, huntermuseum.org — Janis Hashe

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Chatt State’s Rex Knowles and Sherry Landrum are featured in a new book

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n her recent book, The Godspell Experience (Scene 1 Publishing, 2014), Carol de Giere brings to life the backstory of one of America’s best-loved musicals. The founders of our city’s beloved Chatt State Professional Actors Program, Sherry Landrum and Rex Knowles, were members of the original touring cast of “Godspell” back in the early 1970s.

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The show was so special that it touched the souls of audiences around the whole country.

What other show does that?”

Since then, the two have gained a wide range of theater experience in California and New York before establishing the PATP 12 years ago. Six years into the program’s development, they produced a hugely successful run of “Godspell,” based on their firsthand memories, including all the original choreography, and supplemented by notes given directly from composer Stephen Schwartz himself.

The couple credits this success to the genius of the play itself, as well as to a solid collaboration between Chatt State’s theater and music departments. De Giere mentions Landrum and Knowles by name intermittently throughout her book, and gathered a few of their firsthand stories, along with the accounts of other cast members, to help pull her readers into the vivid memories created on the road during this colorful, warmly received production.

I was recently able to speak with Rex and Sherry about the new book.

The Pulse: What are some of your favorite memories from your years touring with “Godspell”?

Sherry Landrum: A favorite for me

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was performing the song, “All Good Gifts.”

It includes this really simple choreography where I was following the character Gilmer as he played his recorder.

I’ll just never forget the feeling of that song.

Rex Knowles: I just remember the pride that comes from doing a show that receives standing ovations after every performance. We performed in 49 of 50 states—we only missed Alaska because of a cancellation. The show was so special that it touched the souls of audiences around the whole country. What other show does that? Also, in San Fransisco—I performed “Bless the Lord” as a guy, when usually it’s a female solo (laughs). It went well…I had a fun time and so did the cast.

TP: What does the book get right about your memories from your road experience?

RK: I think she really did capture the feeling.

Carol spent time asking us about our memories, so she included the feeling of living on the road for a year. When we read it over it was clear she had done her research.

[A prime example of de Giere’s deft handling of personal theater anecdotes is tucked into the chapter, “Godspell Worldwide,” where she includes one of the couple’s more challenging experiences that took place during a show in Memphis. She quotes Landrum’s memory of a protestor walking directly onto the stage and condemn-

the people who protested, the serving of wine and crackers to audience members at intermission, etc.

TP: How has your experience with “Godspell” shaped your careers in theater?

RK: You know, to be in a national tour, that got us up to San Francisco, and continuing our careers in LA helped. We gained so much practice through being on stage every night, and in such a great show! Strong writing [by John-Michael Tebelak who wrote the script and directed “Godspell”’s first productions] and hugely supportive audience responses really got us motivated to continue working in theater.

SL: To me the show made a spiritual impact.

Quoting St. Matthew night after night truly helped set the foundation for me personally.

How can you not be changed by that?

TP: What has your response been over the years when you catch an amateur production of “Godspell?”

SL: Like with all musicals, a lot of people try to spice it up with variations on venue, which sometimes works...it can be interesting. We’ve been somewhat more critical of others’ versions that leave out the joy and take the story in a darker direction. But even with all the various directorial choices, it’s “Godspell.” It’s always a fascinating show.

“The show made a spiritual impact. Quoting St. Matthew night after night truly helped set the foundation for me personally. How can you not be changed by that?” ing the cast and audience to hell. He had to be ushered away by the stage manager.]

SL: There’s no way she could’ve captured every single story. I have a feeling every member of the casts of any of the “Godspells” could’ve done a book about their experiences.

I actually tried to do a documentary about my experience, and still have the super-8 footage in storage! Carol did a good job of sampling to give a feel for the crazy things that went on:

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Creative Discovery Museum 321 Chestnut St. (423) 756-2738 cdmfun.org Ooltewah Farmers Market 3 p.m.

Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co. Inc. 5829 Main St. (423) 238-9775 ooltewahnursery.com Art + Issues: Riding New Waves of Educational Possibilities 6 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 756-2787 huntermuseum.org WayPaver Labs Speaker Series: James Anderson 6 p.m. green|spaces 63 E. Main St. (423) 648-0963 waypaver.co Benefit for Children’s Hospital Foundation 6 p.m.

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art-creations.com Speechcraft Workshop 6:30 p.m.

Standifer Gap Seventh Day Adventist Church 8310 Standifer Gap toastmastersclubs.org “Dorothy Parker Would Not Approve” 7 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre Circle Stage 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com Reading: “What Happens at the Mall” 7 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre Main Stage 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com Trivia Hosted by Challenge

Pulse Pick: Janet Williams “The Tennessee Tramp” doesn’t hold anything back about her views on marriage, divorce, men and women. She takes her comedy to the edge and over the top.

Janet Williams The Comedy Catch 3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

Entertainment 7 p.m.

Magoo’s Restaurant 3658 Ringgold Rd. facebook.com/MagoosTN “The Breakfast Club” 7:30 p.m.

East Ridge 18 Cinema 5080 S. Terrace (423) 855-9652 carmike.com Matthew Shipp and Michael Bisio Jazz Duo 7:30 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org Janet Williams 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

friday3.27 Chattanooga RV Show 10 a.m.

Chattanooga Convention Center 1100 Carter St. (423) 756-0001 thechattanoogarvshow.com Two Mountain March Wildflower Madness: Lookout Mountain 10 a.m.

Trailhead Nursery 55 Miller Cove Rd. (423) 262-9852 facebook.com/ trailheadnursery EtsyNooga Shop Critique 1 p.m.

Chattanooga Public Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 757-5310 chattlibrary.org Moccasin Bend Brewery Tour and Tasting 6 p.m.

Moccasin Bend Brewing Co. 4015 Tennessee Ave. (423) 821-6392 bendbrewingbeer.com The Third Place: Films of Hope 7 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 902-5629 facebook.com/ ThirdPlaceChatt Janet Williams 7:30, 9:45 p.m.

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Artifact Art Show 3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “Love’s Labour's Lost” 7:30 p.m.

Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre 4501 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-3246 chattanoogastate.edu “Dorothy Parker Would Not Approve” (Brewer Media Girls' Night Out) 8 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre Circle Stage 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com Reading: “Second Chances” 8 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre Main Stage 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com Legs & Lungs Dinner Show 8 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Center 1918 Union Ave. (423) 847-2170 st-andrewscenter.org Wild South Benefit feat. Keller Williams 8 p.m.

Track 29 1400 Market St. (423) 521-2929 track29.co

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Work Day 8:30 a.m.

Chickamauga Battlefield Lafayette Rd. (423) 752-5213 nps.gov/chch Chattanooga River Market 10 a.m.

Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. (423) 267-3474 chattanoogarivermarket.com Two Mountain March Wildflower Madness: Signal Mountain 10 a.m.

Trailhead Nursery 55 Miller Cove Rd. (423) 262-9852 facebook.com/ trailheadnursery Lookouts Annual FanFest 10 a.m.

AT&T Field 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Introduction to Hunting Wild Mushrooms 11 a.m. green|spaces 63 E. Main St. (423) 648-0963 2angelsmushrooms.com Tai Chi 11 a.m.

Eastgate Public Library 5705 Marlin Rd. Ste. 1500, 5900 Building (423) 855-2689 chattlibrary.org Summer Fun Fair 11 a.m.

First Tennessee Pavilion

1826 Reggie White Blvd.

(423) 266-4041 Human Plus Day Noon Creative Discovery Museum 321 Chestnut St. (423) 756-2738 cdmfun.org Zines and Screens Noon Chattanooga Public Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 757-5310 chattlibrary.org Moccasin Bend Brewery Tour and Tasting 1 p.m.

Moccasin Bend Brewing Co. 4015 Tennessee Ave. (423) 821-6392 bendbrewingbeer.com Screen Printing Saturday 2 p.m.

Chattanooga Public Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 757-5310 chattlibrary.org Artifact Art Show with Caleb Rexford, Jacki Rexford, Matt Cogdill and Nanook 5 p.m.

Artifact Art Studios 1080 Duncan Ave. teamartifact.com MMA Valor Fights 21 5 p.m.

Camp Jordan Arena (423) 618-5253 valorfights.com CSO: “Broadway’s Golden Age and Beyond” 7:30 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St.

(423) 757-5050 chattanoogasymphony.org Janet Williams 7:30, 9:45 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “Love’s Labour's Lost” 7:30 p.m.

Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre 4501 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-3246 chattanoogastate.edu “Dorothy Parker Would Not Approve” 8 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre Circle Stage 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com Reading: “What Happens at the Mall” 8 p.m.

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sunday3.29 Screening: “Numen: The Healing Power of Plants” 1 p.m.

Center for Mindful Living 1212 McCallie Ave. (423) 486-1279 centermindfulliving.org Moccasin Bend Brewery Tour and Tasting

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Moccasin Bend Brewing Co. 4015 Tennessee Ave. (423) 821-6392 bendbrewingbeer.com “Dorothy Parker Would Not Approve” 2:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre Circle Stage 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com “Love’s Labour's Lost” 2:30 p.m.

Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre 4501 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-3246 chattanoogastate.edu Reading: “Testimonies” 8 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre Main Stage 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com Janet Williams 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

monday3.30 Museum Hop for Educators 9 a.m.

Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center 400 Garden Rd. (423) 821-1160 reflectionriding.org

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“One Step at a Time” 8 p.m.

Shepherd Community Center 2124 Shepherd Rd. (423) 855-2697 chattanooga.gov

tuesday3.31 Museum Hop for Educators 9 a.m.

Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center 400 Garden Rd. (423) 821-1160 reflectionriding.org Intro to Oil Painting with Alex Loza 6 p.m.

Art Creations 7351 Commons Blvd.

(423) 531-7606 art-creations.com Pottery Beginning Wheel Throwing 6 p.m.

Scenic City Clay Arts 3203 Kelly’s Ferry Rd. (423) 260-0255 sceniccityclayarts.org “The Breakfast Club” 7:30 p.m.

East Ridge 18 Cinema 5080 S. Terrace (423) 855-9652 carmike.com

wednesday4.1 Museum Hop for Educators 9 a.m.

Reflection Riding Arboretum

& Nature Center 400 Garden Rd. (423) 821-1160 reflectionriding.org Opening: “Abstracted Beauty” 10 a.m.

River Gallery 400 E 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 river-gallery.com Dream Group Noon Center for Mindful Living 1212 McCallie Ave. (423) 486-1279 centermindfulliving.org Wednesday Night Jazz 8 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org

ongoing “Eudora Welty and the Segregated South” The Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 756-2787 huntermuseum.org “A Cast of Blues” Bessie Smith Cultural Center 200 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 266-8658 bessiesmithcc.org “Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering” Creative Discovery Museum 321 Chestnut St. (423) 756-2738

cdmfun.org “Pioneering Pulpits: The First Ocoee Churches” The Museum Center At Five Points 200 Inman St. E (423) 339-5745 museumcenter.org “Artist Favorites” Reflections Gallery 6922 Lee Hwy. (423) 892-3072 reflectionsgallerytn.com “Collaborations II” (through March 31) River Gallery 400 E 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 river-gallery.com “Spring Season” Gallery at Blackwell 71 Eastgate Loop (423) 344-5643 chattanoogaphoto.org “Driven: Works by AIM Center Members” AVA Gallery 30 Frazier Ave. (423) 265-4282 avarts.org Fairytale Nights Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd. Lookout Mountain, GA seerockcity.com Chattanooga Ghost Tours The Little Curiosity Shoppe 138 Market St. chattanoogaghosttours.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com

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MUSIC SCENE

Authenticity Ain’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be Rahsaan Barber

Take The A-Train to the Memorial Jazzanooga Kickoff Reception is this Friday The annual Jazzanooga festival is coming next month, but get jazzed up early by heading to the Kickoff Reception this Friday, headlined by jazz icon Rahsaan Barber and his Nashville quintet, Everday Magic.

This taste of upcoming jazz magic is guaranteed to satisfy your hunger for this music genre—at least until April.

In 2005, Barber graduated from the Manhattan School of Music, mastered in jazz performance, and took off into a number of music styles, though jazz remained his favorite. He has played on well-known stages—the Lincoln Center and the Montreux Jazz Festival—along with Everday Magic and El Movimiento, a

Latin jazz septet he co-leads. He has also become a prominent producer after founding Jazz Music City, his record label, in August 2011.

This group won the Editor’s Pick in Downbeat Magazine.

Jazzanooga has so much to offer, including headliners Take 6, Gretchen Parlato, and Eric Roberson, and the reception allows you to experience the excitement right from the start. The reception runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on March 27 at the Robert Kirk Walker Community Theater inside the Memorial Auditorium. Buy your tickets at jazzanooga.org and don’t snooze through April’s explosion of jazz culture.

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Tall Tall Trees

Surf Punk Melee

Bohannons

“Bearded man sings songs, violates banjo.”

This is not your normal banjo-picking show.

Show benefits Story Creators, featuring art from the H*Art Gallery.

7 p.m.

Rhythm & Brews 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com

Ziggy's rocks out with a surf punk night featuring Genki Genki Panic, Kill Baby Kill, Moonbase and DOT. Loud, racous and in-your-face hardcore rock and roll.

9:30 p.m.

Ziggy’s Underground 607 Cherokee Blvd. joeysit.com

The Bohannons are back with a killer new album and special guests Lee Bains and the Gloryfires and Hans Condor. JJ's will fire up for Saturday night in a fantastic show.

8 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

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Bill Orcutt finds his own way into American music, with an explosive acoustic style

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f you saw a man like Bill Orcutt—a fellow in his early 50s with a graying beard and a beat-up acoustic guitar—take the stage, a fair guess might be that he’d play folk, blues or strummy singer/songwriter Americana. You’d be wrong. Very wrong.

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Rarely does the acoustic guitar get played so explosively and unpredictably than when Orcutt handles his vintage sixstring Kay— strung with only four strings.”

Orcutt is an anomaly, worthy of having a record-store genre album-divider card with his name on it, and simply deeming him “folk” or “blues” would be inaccurate and a great disservice.

Rarely does the acoustic guitar get played so explosively and unpredictably than when Orcutt handles his vintage six-string Kay—strung with only four strings—taking the instrument, which looks like it could buckle under the pressure at any moment, to its absolute limits.

With Orcutt’s breathtakingly free playing style and his affinity for subverting familiar tunes, predecessors and fellow mavericks such as Eugene Chadbourne and Derek Bailey may come to mind, but Orcutt has articulated his own distinctive, singular method with many idiosyncratic elements, including a violently percussive plucking style, a wide and fast vibrato for sustained notes and an occasional frantic scampering that borders on noise.

Orcutt developed his chops by adapting to the unconventional style of his partner, drummer/vocalist Adris Hoyos, in the ’90s uncompromising, iconoclastic underground outfit Harry Pussy, whose fans included Sonic Youth and

Sebadoh and which influenced a new generation of noise-rock bands. After a decade-long hiatus after that band’s break-up, Orcutt emerged as a solo guitarist with the acclaimed 2009 album A New Way to Pay Old Debts, and in advance of his March 30 show at Barking Legs Theater, Orcutt took the time to answer some questions via email.

The Pulse: Your album A History of Every One took oft-covered songs from the canon of popular American music and ran them through your technique.

What was your intent behind this?

Bill Orcutt: I wanted to start playing material other than my own. For History I decided to do American songs and (for the most part) songs that were widely known and time-worn and from as many genres as possible. I wanted to include “debased” pop from my youth like “Ballad of Davy Crockett” as well as beloved traditional songs from the folk canon.

I had some weird fictional Kate Smith/Burl Ives thrift store record in

“The music I play has elements of many things filtered through my sensibility and experience, but it doesn’t really fit into any clear category.” mind that could somehow include religious songs, labor songs, Disney songs, holiday songs, minstrel songs, blues songs, patriotic songs, university fight songs, protest songs, etc., just the whole ugly beloved mess of American music. So I bought a fake book and went to work building arrangements around the vocal melodies. I was trying to find my own way into this music.

TP: You seem to take some traditional sources and twist them into nontraditional music. However in the traditional music world, many put a high value on the notion of “authenticity.”

What are your thoughts on the idea of authenticity in music?

BO: Authenticity in music usually says more about the listener than the

performer. There are stories about European promoters in the ’50s or ’60s who taught American folk/blues musicians how to perform in the “authentic” manner that their audiences expected. John Hammond dressed Big Bill Broonzy (who lived in Chicago and normally performed in suits) in farmer’s overalls for his famous “Spirituals to Swing” concert at Carnegie Hall.

When Alan Lomax first met Muddy Waters, he asked him for his repertoire.

Muddy listed as many pop numbers as blues songs, but only the blues tunes were deemed “authentic” enough by Lomax to record, despite the fact that Muddy had learned all his material from records. Generally there’s nothing authentic about authenticity in

music. It’s a kind of theatricality that conforms to an audience’s expectations and prejudices.

TP: Where do you feel like your place in the music world is?

BO: The music I play has elements of many things filtered through my sensibility and experience, but it doesn’t really fit into any clear category. To my way of thinking that seems like a good thing, but it has its own challenges in the real world where adherence to a recognized tradition is a requirement for participation in the larger world of festivals, mainstream press, etc. There’s not really much to be done about it though, in the end, you just have to play it the way you feel it.

Bill Orcutt with Bob Stagner Monday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. $10 Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org

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thursday3.26 Tall Tall Trees 7 p.m.

Rhythm & Brews 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com Songwriter Shootout 7 p.m.

The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Feel It Thursday Open Mic 7 p.m.

Mocha Restaurant & Music Lounge 511 Broad St. mochajazz.net Jesse James & Tim Neal 7 p.m.

Mexi Wings VII 5773 Brainerd Rd. (423) 296-1073 Matthew Shipp & Michael Bisio Jazz Duo 7:30 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Iscariots, Roots of Rebellion 8 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Tab Spencer 8 p.m.

The Social 1110 Market St. publichousechattanooga.com Travis Tritt 8 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St.

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chattanoogaonstage.com Open Mic with Hap Henninger 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

friday3.27 Chattanooga Dulcimer Festival 9:30 a.m.

Mountain Arts Community Center 809 Kentucky Ave. dpnews.com Jason Thomas and the Mean-Eyed Cats 5 p.m.

Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market St. choochoo.com

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EG Kight Saturday, 8 p.m.

CBC East 110 Jordan Dr. cbcburns.com

Jazzanooga Kickoff Reception 5:30 p.m.

Robert Kirk Walker Community Theater 399 McCallie Ave. jazzanooga.org The Other Guys 6 p.m.

Sigler’s Craft Beer and Cigars 1309 Panorama Dr. siglerscraftbeerandcigars.com Bobby Randall 7 p.m.

Magoo’s 3658 Ringgold Rd. facebook.com/MagoosTN Chattanooga Acoustic Showcase 7 p.m.

Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 105 McBrien Rd. christunity.org

UTC Opera 7:30 p.m.

Roland Hayes Concert Hall 615 McCallie Ave. utc.edu Moustache Friday: Glowing Bordis, Nim Nims 8 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E .MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Bombadil, Birds With Fleas, The Pilot Fighters 8 p.m.

The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Road to Nightfall 8 p.m.

Rhythm & Brews 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com Keller Williams, The Stray Birds 8 p.m.

Track 29 1400 Market St. track29.co Logan Murrell 8:30 p.m.

The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Hap Henninger 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Bari Leigh Duo 9 p.m.

World of Beer 412 Market St. worldofbeer.com Surf Punk Melee: Genki

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Bombadil Genki Panic, Kill Baby Kill, Moonbase, DOT 9:30 p.m.

Ziggy’s Underground 607 Cherokee Blvd. joeysit.com Aunt Betty 10 p.m.

Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com

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Mountain Arts Community Center 809 Kentucky Ave. dpnews.com Cygne 12:30 p.m.

Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. chattanoogarivermarket.com Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, A Skylit Drive, Wolves At The Gate, For The Win, Breaking Through 5 p.m.

The Warehouse 5716 Ringgold Rd. (423) 757-1569 Jason Thomas and the Mean-Eyed Cats 5 p.m.

Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market St. choochoo.com Troy Underwood 7 p.m.

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3658 Ringgold Rd. facebook.com/MagoosTN Cygne 7:30 p.m.

Charles and Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 105 McBrien Rd. christunity.org UTC Opera 7:30 p.m.

Roland Hayes Concert Hall 615 McCallie Ave. utc.edu Stewart Copeland & Jon Kimura Parker 7:30 p.m.

University of the South at Sewanee 735 University Ave. sewanee.edu CSO: “Broadway’s Golden Age and Beyond” 7:30 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. chattanoogaonstage.com EG Kight 8 p.m.

Chattanooga Billiards Club East 110 Jordan Dr. cbcburns.com Gaslight Street 8 p.m.

Clyde’s On Main 122 W Main St. clydesonmain.com Bohannons, Lee Bains and the Gloryfires, Hans Condor 8 p.m.

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Rhythm & Brews 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com Jordan Hallquist 9 p.m.

World of Beer 412 Market St. worldofbeer.com Aunt Betty 10 p.m.

Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com Crunk Bone Jones 10 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

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Mountain Arts Community Center 809 Kentucky Ave. dpnews.com

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The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com

American Musical Guest Ensemble 7:30 p.m.

Roland Hayes Concert Hall Vine & Palmetto Sts. utc.edu Bill Orcutt 7:30 p.m.

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Folk School of Chattanooga 1200 Mountain Creek Rd. chattanoogafolk.com Peelander ZIIIIII 8 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

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Record Reviews

ZACHARY NICHOLSON

From Live Feel-Good Jamming to Local Angry Southern Rock Dr. Dog lays it down with charisma, while the Bohannons smolder and shine

Live at a Flamingo Hotel Dr. Dog (ANTI-)

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pbeat, feel-good, pseudojam band Dr. Dog released their first live album Live at a Flamingo Hotel back in January after 15 years of eccentric, attention-grabbing shows.

The energy and charisma of these shows more than anything else have created Dr. Dog’s cult following. Live at a Flamingo Hotel manages to capture the essence of Dr. Dog’s live shows and, by featuring songs from all seven of their studio albums, serves as a great introduction for

Black Cross. Black Shield Bohannons (This is American Music) a new listener.

Dr. Dog’s live sound is big.

Vocal harmonies are a major tool used to fill space, while two guitars and a Rhodes wail in the foreground. Of course, they’ve got the classic drumset and percussion duo found in most jam bands. And on top of all this is a strange electric sound I can’t put my finger on.

It’s easy to pinpoint some standout songs on this hour-anda-half tour de force. The cover of Architecture in Helsinki’s “Heart

it Races” is a crowd-pleaser— the crowd’s voice booms back the chorus. “How Long Must I Wait” is built around the tightest riff on the album, and following that is the slow-paced and eerie “The Beach.”

Later in the album, a string of three songs is particularly ear-catching. “Ain’t It Strange” showcases the vocal talent of every member in the band. The two guitars soloing at the end of “Shame, Shame” is the best guitar playing on the album. And then “County Line” brings it back down to acoustics and vocals in a melancholy fashion.

Overall, Live at a Flamingo Hotel is a fantastic live issue for a band that has thrived on their live performances. New and old listeners alike will appreciate the variety on this album.

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ou don’t walk around the Chattanooga music scene for too long before you hear about Bohannons. I first heard the name when I moved to Chattanooga in January 2011 and then

forgot it. You know what I never heard, though? The music. And now it’s March 2015, and I’ve got my hands on their fresh new album Black Cross. Black Shield.

Right out of the gate, there’s an obvious weight to the music.

The album punches slow and hard, sinking deep into your stomach. We could talk about themes of loss and death, and those themes are apparent in the lyrics, but the strength of this album is its evocative melodies and chords, its rhythms that move your blood. The tone is at once ominous and bright, a faraway sun behind thick stormclouds.

Bohannons wastes no time with Black Cross. Black Shield.

The first song they throw at you is the title track in a no-nonsense, like-it-or-don’t fashion.

There is no frill or fluff here.

The album’s first four tracks individually operate as tours of what Bohannons can do. “Black Cross. Black Shield” is angry Southern rock—soaring guitars, and crunchy, fuzzy bass. “White

Widow” changes pace to campfire-plus-amplifier rock with chord-strumming and harmonysinging.

Then “Eyewitness Blues” hits you with a chanting chorus you won’t forget, and suddenly you’re listening to “Love Stunt” which is Bohannons’ rendition of the classic heartbreak song.

Then you get to the fifth song of the album (“Dias de las Muertas”), and things change.

Black Cross. Black Shield takes a direction and marches forward.

More of a dirge than a march, the rest of the album makes a person shiver and sweat. “Death in Texas” is somber and hypnotic.

“Darkest Night” cries at the moon with serious undertones of mental struggle. Then the distortion kicks up, guitar solos fly, and the album tramples full force into that good night. Everything escalates and collapses in on itself in the final moments of Black Cross. Black Shield, and the silence that comes after the final song ends feels like a hidden track on the album.

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Free Will Astrology

“ Homework: Describe what you’d be like if you were the opposite of yourself. Write Truthrooster@ gmail.com

Rob Brezsny is an aspiring master of curiosity, perpetrator of sacred uproar, and founder of the Beauty and Truth Lab. He brings a literate, myth-savvy perspective to his work. It’s all in the stars.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The term “jumped the shark” often refers to a TV show that was once great but gradually grew stale, and then resorted to implausible plot twists in a desperate attempt to revive its creative verve. I’m a little worried that you may do the equivalent of jumping the shark in your own sphere. APRIL FOOL! I lied.

I’m not at all worried that you’ll jump the shark. It’s true that you did go through a stagnant, meandering phase there for a short time. But you responded by getting fierce and fertile rather than stuck and contrived.

Am I right? And now you’re on the verge of breaking out in a surge of just-the-right-kind-ofcraziness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you happen to be singing lead vocals in an Ozzy Osbourne cover band, and someone in the audience throws what you think is a toy rubber animal up on stage, DO NOT rambunctiously bite its head off to entertain everyone.

It most likely won’t be a toy, but rather an actual critter. APRIL FOOL! In fact, it’s not likely you’ll be fronting an Ozzy Osbourne cover band any time soon. But I hope you will avoid having to learn a lesson similar to the one that Ozzy did during a show back in 1982, when he bit into a real bat—a small flying mammal with webbed wings—thinking it was a toy.

Don’t make a mistake like that.

What you think is fake or pretend may turn out to be authentic.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the spring of 1754, Benjamin Franklin visited friends in Maryland. While out riding horses, they spied a small tornado whirling through a meadow. Although Franklin had written about this weather phenomenon, he had never seen it. With boyish curiosity, he sped toward it. At one point, he caught up to it and lashed it with his whip to see if it would dissipate. This is the kind of adventure I advise you to seek out, Gemini. APRIL FOOL! I halflied. I don’t really believe you should endanger your safety by engaging in stunts like chasing

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tornadoes. But I do think that now is a favorable time to seek out daring exploits that quench your urge to learn.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Novelist L. Frank Baum created the make-believe realm known as Oz. Lewis Carroll conjured up Wonderland and C. S. Lewis invented Narnia. Now you are primed to dream up your own fantasy land and live there full-time, forever protected from the confusion and malaise of the profane world. Have fun in your imaginary utopia, Cancerian! APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. It’s true that now would be a good time to give extra attention to cultivating vivid visions of your perfect life. But I wouldn’t recommend that you live there full-time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “The national anthem of Hell must be the old Frank Sinatra song ‘I Did It My Way,’” declares Richard Wagner, author of the book Christianity for Dummies. “Selfish pride is Hell’s most common trait,” he adds. “Hell’s inhabitants have a sense of satisfaction that they can at least say ‘they’ve been true to themselves.’” Heed this warning, Leo. Tame your lust for self-expression. APRIL FOOL! I was making a little joke. The truth is not as simplistic as I implied. I actually think it’s important for you to be able to declare “I did it my way” and “I’ve been true to myself.” But for best results, do it in ways that aren’t selfish, insensitive, or arrogant.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): No matter what gender you are, it’s an excellent time to get a gig as a stripper. Your instinct for removing your clothes in entertaining ways is at a peak.

Even if you have never been trained in the art, I bet you’ll have an instinctive knack. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I don’t really think you should be a stripper. But I do recommend you experiment with a more metaphorical version of that art. For instance, you could expose hidden agendas that are causing distortions and confusion. You could peel away the layers of deception and propaganda that hide the naked facts and the beautiful truth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Give yourself obsessively to your most intimate relationships. Don’t bother cleaning your house. Call in sick to your job.

Ignore all your nagging little errands. Now is a time for one task only: paying maximum attention to those you care about most. Heal any rifts between you. Work harder to give them what they need. Listen to them with more empathy than ever before. APRIL FOOL! I went a bit overboard there. It’s true that you’re in a phase when big rewards can come from cultivating and enhancing togetherness. But if you want to serve your best relationships, you must also take very good care of yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It’s after midnight.

You’re half-wasted, cruising around town looking for wicked fun. You stumble upon a warehouse laboratory where zombie bankers and military scientists are creating genetically engineered monsters from the DNA of scorpions, Venus flytraps, and Monsanto executives. You try to get everyone in a party mood, but all they want to do is extract your DNA and add it to the monster. APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said was a lie. I doubt you’ll encounter any scenario that extreme. But you are at risk for falling into weird situations that could compromise your mental hygiene. To minimize that possibility, make sure that the wicked fun you pursue is healthy, sane wicked fun.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you were a ladybug beetle, you might be ready and eager to have sex for nine hours straight. If you were a pig, you’d be capable of enjoying 30-minute orgasms. If you were a dolphin, you’d seek out erotic encounters not just with other dolphins of both genders, but also with turtles, seals, and sharks. Since you are merely human, however, your urges will probably be milder and more containable. APRIL FOOL! In truth, Sagittarius, I’m not so sure your urges will be milder and more containable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The past is not only an-

other country where they do things differently,” says writer Theodore Dalrymple, “but also where one was oneself a different person.”

With this as your theme, Capricorn, I invite you to spend a lot of time visiting the Old You in the Old World. Immerse yourself in that person and that place. Get lost there. And don’t come back until you’ve relived at least a thousand memories.

APRIL FOOL! I was exaggerating. While it is a good time to get reacquainted with the old days and old ways, I don’t recommend that you get utterly consumed by the past.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some Aquarian readers have been complaining.

They want me to use more celebrity references in my horoscopes. They demand fewer metaphors drawn from literature, art, and science, and more metaphors rooted in gossipy events reported on by tabloids. “Tell me how Kanye West’s recent travails relate to my personal destiny,” wrote one Aquarius. So here’s a sop to you kvetchers: The current planetary omens say it’s in your interest to be more like Taylor Swift and less like Miley Cyrus. Be peppy, shimmery, and breezy, not earthy, salty, and raucous. APRIL FOOL! In truth, I wouldn’t write about celebrities’ antics if you paid me.

Besides, for the time being, Miley Cyrus is a better role model for you than Taylor Swift.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Annie Edson Taylor needed money. She was 63 years old, and didn’t have any savings. She came up with a plan: to be the first person to tuck herself inside a barrel and ride over Niagara Falls. (This was back in 1901.) She reasoned that her stunt would make her wealthy as she toured the country speaking about it. I recommend that you consider out-ofthe-box ideas like hers, Pisces.

It’s an excellent time to get extra creative in your approach to raising revenue. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. It’s true that now is a favorable time to be imaginative about your financial life. But don’t try outlandish escapades like hers.

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22 Like xenon or krypton 23 Landing place 25 In ___ (working in harmony) 26 Just ___ (a little under) 31 Hand-held fare 32 Irish-Caribbean island chain?

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41 Creamy cracker spread 42 John Denver Band bassist Dick (anagram of SINKS) 43 Laments loudly 47 Carpentry tools 49 Ab-developing exercise 50 Make a circular trip starting between California and Nevada?

56 Columnist Savage 57 It goes up and down while you eat 58 Stare at 59 L squared, in Roman numerals 60 High flier 61 Raymond’s nickname on “The Blacklist” 62 Big boss 63 “Capote” costar Catherine 64 ‘60s campus gp.

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Diversions

Consider This with Dr. Rick

by Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D. “Make Chatta Nooga Weird” — seen on a bumper sticker It was the first warm, sunny Sunday since shivering our way through what’s felt like a very long winter to most of us. A friend and I were out and about—the Hunter, the pedestrian bridge, the North Shore—thoroughly enjoying the people-watching, one of my favorite pastimes.

We were in conversation about a slogan I’d seen in both Portland (OR) and Austin (TX): “Keep Portland [Austin] Weird.” I’ve enjoyed these cities during past travels for their diversity, commitment to a thriving arts community, and the way people there seem to feel very comfortable being exactly who they are, no matter how far from society’s “norm” that might be. I’m a big advocate for letting freak flags fly, celebrating the intoxicating blend of uniqueness and freedom. It does my heart good.

Then I turned and saw a bumper sticker I hadn’t seen before, on the car right next to mine: “Make Chatta Nooga Weird.” I thought, “Maybe we’re getting there, too.” Does my heart good. chattanoogapulse.com • march 26-April 1. 2015 • The Pulse • 29

Are Ee Es Pee Ee Sea Tea Officer Alex talks about cop basics to a college class

“ As such, I explained, I didn’t expect automatic respect. That’s something I needed to earn. But in the meantime what I did expect was compliance.”

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.

A college professor rethey also come up but much cently asked me to speak to later into the inquiry (the his class, basically an open answers are the same). forum free-for-all where the I started off explaining students would feel comthe difference between fortable asking any question the vision of a mayor bethat popped into their heads ing translated to a plan put to a copper into effect equally comby a chief fortable in that was in responding turn transoff the top of lated into a ALEX TEACH his. mission to While I get that mine was pass to upper management, a name that came to mind, which passes it on to middle I had to wonder why he management and ultimately would roll such dice with to execution by people in something that earns him the field, and how the commoney? Needless to say I plexity of such a process is accepted. indeed as complicated as it I walked past an engisounds. Quantitative and neering laboratory with obqualitative results vs. exservation windows showing pectations, how such things experiments dealing with are measured and how such volatile gases under presthings are, of course, critisure and suddenly felt a kincized. ship with them. The flame, And in the end? God bless the glass, the tension...it them, but they bring it down was almost comforting. Perto Earth by asking where I haps it was because I had go to the bathroom “if my no idea where I was in this office is in a car.” But one of particular campus building the questions was “how, as a that I only found by chance police officer, can I operate five minutes after the interwithout everyone’s respect views were to have started? under current conditions?”

Only my editor could relate I liked that question. to this, I suppose. (By that I Without thinking, I aumean because I was late and tomatically answered that fairly unconcerned by this.) respect is something that The difference between is earned, not given. And answering random questhat on the part of the cititions from college students zen, the customer, it is not as opposed to elementary given to the polyester or to students is that the college the brass and the enamel students don’t start off with of the badge as it was be“How many people you ing asked. Because people have shot?” or by asking if have come to realize that “Batman is real.” In college, despite the definition of the

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word “uniform,” the people wearing these uniforms are not some cookie-cutter template or robot put in place to perform a task. They are individuals, with their own problems and their own dynamics and their own gifts and their own handicaps.

As such, I explained, I didn’t expect automatic respect. That’s something I needed to earn. But in the meantime what I did expect was compliance. (Hang on, don’t start throwing bottles just yet.)

I expect people to behave in a specific fashion so as to determine the course of our interaction. They don’t have to “respect” me, they just have to behave themselves in return for the same. Not subservience, not pacification—just compliance.

I explained to the students that I always, always let my clients determine the course of our interaction, and their kinesic responses in the classroom actually seemed genuine.

As a cop, I want to be someone people look up to.

As a guy, I hope the same, but as a cop I know it’s expected. I want people to

be happy, to be impressed, to feel obligated to sit up straight, maybe...I’m not sure what is expected here.

But in reality I’m just a guy with a job to do like everyone else, and I truly don’t think I’m better than you, but for the same reason I don’t argue with a convenience store clerk over having to show my ID (because it’s their job to ask), I really just wish people would let me do mine.

You don’t need to display that you have “power” over me in response to the perception that I have “power” over you. I don’t. Oh, I have consequences I can deliver, but I’m not better. I just need compliance to get to the next step, not surrender or capitulation. It’s not personal.

Give a little respect at the onset and chances are respect will be given in return. Just find that balance, and I will do the same.

Until then? Class is dismissed…and yes, you can now do a ride-along. Just... not with me.

(As the professor will conclude, Officer Teach is a very crude man.)

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