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Chattanooga. Rocco Landesman, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, will kickoff the think tank with his opening address, “Art Works: Transforming Schools.” The forum has planned plenary sessions with panelists including NEA Directors of Arts Education Ayanna Hudson, Yale Medical School Professor Emeritus of Dermatology Irwin M. Braverman, and the parents featured in the film “Bully,” David and Tina Long. Wait. What does dermatology have to do with arts education? One of the sessions will tackle “Healthy Partners: Why the Arts Matter to Medicine,” which shows the breadth of the arts education topic. Participants will also divide into small group sessions, which will allow professionals, such as Creative Discovery Museum Executive Director Henry Schulson, to present their research and observations on topics such as “The Blind
Men and the Elephant: Developing a Shared Vision for Arts Learning.“ With a $250 fee, the forum is not all business. Apt entertainment includes student performances by The Choo Choo Kids from the Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts and the McCallie Guitar Quartet from McCallie School. An evening opening reception will be held Sept. 13. Visit aep-arts.org for more information. —Junnie Kwon
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AVA’s Gallery Hop tour set for Sept. 8 the association for visual arts will host its seventh annual AVA Gallery Hop from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, offering a free tour of numerous art galleries and studios in and around downtown Chattanooga. During the Gallery Hop, the public can meet local artists, watch demonstrations and learn about the creative processes at their studios. “Hoppers” who visit at least 10 galleries will be entered into a drawing for prizes, including an “Instant Art Collection,” an overnight stay for two at the Artist’s Gallery Residence, and passes to the 2013 4 Bridges Arts Festival. Read more about the Hop on Page 6 and visit avarts.org for updates. —Staff
FASHION
Trendsetters stylin’ at Fashion Week it’s chattanooga fashion week! Really—don’t laugh. We know, we know. Is there a Southern city of equal size more not known for fashion than Chattanooga? Is our idea of dressing to impress not the rumpled, stained T-shirt we ordinarily wear to work? But that’s changing (although not at The Pulse), thanks to some new and noteworthy young designers, stylish boutiques and an entrepreneurial organizer. Jaime Hatcher Hemsley, owner of the
modeling agency Gage Talent Knoxville, launched Knoxville Fashion Week earlier this year, and smaller cities across America are launching their own fashion week events, so why not? Hemsley had the same idea and brought it here. The focus is, of course, bringing attention to Chattanooga designers, models and businesses, so Warehouse Row was a natural forum for the show, which kicks off this week on Wednesday, Aug. 22, for a fourday run highlighting such young design talent as Brandon Carruth and Madison Waldrop (both profiled in this State of the Arts edition of The Pulse). On Thursday, the spotlight is on Fashion Row, featuring the fashion-based businesses of Warehouse Row. On Friday, it’s swimwear and a menswear show. On Saturday, pop-up shops, three runway shows and cocktails cap off the week. Of course, Hemsley can’t expect to turn Chattanooga into a fashion locale over the course of a few days, but if she can move the needle even a smidgen toward that goal, that’s a fashion move forward. —Bill Ramsey
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Chatype available as free download let it not be said that design— specifically the fine art of type design— goes unnoticed in our State of the Arts issue. Chattanooga’s own typeface, Chatype—the first typeface designed specifically for an American city—is now featured as our headline typeface after being issued for use by its designers, Jeremy Dooley and Robbie De Villiers, and the rest of the Chatype team, Jonathan Mansfield and D.J. Trischler. The family of fonts—which comes in thin, regular, medium and bold faces—is free, but designers De Villiers and Dooley are maintaining ownership to maintain its geographic specificity. In other words, while anyone can use it, they ask that is be used for Chattanooga-specific intentions and make some recommendations. For instance, if you are a politician, don’t use it. Likewise, if you are a business, don’t use it for your logo. If you are not from Chattanooga, well, don’t use it all. Trust us—that’s not a good idea. Otherwise: download at chatype.com. We at The Pulse love this slab serif (type design geek speak) and are now employing it as our basic headline face, because, well, it’s a beautiful font—and we’re all about fonts and Chattanooga. Now, guys, how about that Hixson typeface? —B.R.
On the Beat
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The Cop & The Priest so i’m hanging out with this priest and we’re both getting pretty buzzed, and I’m thinking, “This is pretty cool.” But not for the usual reasons, of course. Though I’d met a fair amount of clergymen along the path (being in neighboring professions and all), I’d actually not met him on the job; I met him via this column. (Which reminds me: Thank you, Gary.) He’d written me regarding an article I’d done a few years ago in which I mentioned the irony of how St. Patrick had never actually been canonized by a Pope (meaning he was never an actual “Saint,” despite pretty much all the calendars in the world but the Mayans), and while he said he knew this he’d never actually seen it addressed and felt professionally obligated to give me the priests equivalent of “props.” He’d been a fan for a while despite my vulgar language, and added a “hah hah” to this. I, in turn, felt professionally obligated to doubt the authenticity of his identity and suggested we hang out sometime and have a milk or something. To my surprise, he agreed. We met at a local eatery called the Yellow Deli. It was a joint built by what some referred to as a “Christian cult” and I wanted to see what the priest thought of this, or if he’d flinch at the prospect of meeting there. (That, and the fact that it serves possibly the finest sammich ever created, known as the Deli Rose, making the meeting a success even if he chose not to show up.) But show up he did, God Suit and all. He was delightful. Long gray hair that was not so neatly combed with a full beard that also barely qualified as groomed, and just enough dandruff to
confirm that he was either a lifelong bachelor or a local Democratic Party representative. His smile was the smile of one much-practiced at doing so, but who never needed anything in return, and I knew then he wasn’t an imposter. We talked carefully at first and in the end we agreed on two things: that we’d just had a sammich that was clearly a result of divine intervention, and that we should hang out again. We’d corresponded through writing, but after the second lunch he invited me to share in a gift brought to him by a co-worker from Scotland, and I’ll be damned if it wasn’t Glenrothes, a bottle of Speyside singlemalt whiskey, which happens to be my favorite style. “We don’t get a lot of baggage checked,” he explained with a wink. I really liked him. As happens with cops, I’d pre-judged him. He’s a priest, so that means he can’t curse, drink, fart, womanize, vandalize or “have fun” in general. I quickly found that I was wrong about four out of six of these things. These guys aren’t babes
in the woods, ignorant of impure thoughts and the evil that men and women can do; they are repositories for pain and have had every horror story in the world confessed to them in detail at one time or another. And what can they do with this information? Give a bit of advice—then never speak to another soul about it for as long as they live. We could be cousins, professionally speaking, just with very different rules of engagement. He knows I am a more primitive person, but he “gets it,” too—and does what I initially failed to in not judging me too harshly. I watch my language (somewhat) and he doesn’t push for attendance, and we refer customers to one another as well as advice, though never directly. We cannot speak of politics, but otherwise we’re the most bizarre sounding boards in the world, yet the best fitting. The point? Cop, priest or janitor—don’t underestimate people. You may not only be at a disadvantage, but you may also be missing out on a damn good friend. (And trust us on the Speyside’s.) Alex Teach is a fulltime police officer of nearly 20 years experience. The opinions expressed are his own. Follow him on Facebook at facebook. com/alex.teach. chattanoogapulse.com • AUG.23-29, 2012 • The Pulse • 5
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Gallery Hop Dodges a Bullet Gallery Hop 2012
By Rich Bailey the association for visual artists’ gallery hop almost didn’t happen this year. Tight staffing and budget woes led AVA to pull the plug, but an appeal from an artist led to a new approach that AVA hopes will be sustainable for the long run.
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“It was getting to be too much for our small staff,” explained AVA Executive Director Anne Willson. “You’d think with our experience doing 4 Bridges, it would be easy to carry out a smaller event, but we have so much volunteer support around 4 Bridges. Gallery Hop was just too big for us. AVA did everything for everybody, and it was overwhelming. It wasn’t sustainable. We were going to let it go.” But after the decision was made to drop the Hop, Willson said local artist Miki Boni called and asked what she and other local galleries could do to save the Hop. “Miki sat down with us and convinced us how much it meant to everyone,” Willson said. “So we asked how can we do it as a collective.” This year Gallery Hop has been reconfigured as a collaborative between AVA and participating galleries and artist studios.
Local artists and galleries pitched in to rescue AVA’s popular annual gallery tour from the chopping block. “The spirit of it feels different,” said Willson. “For the first time ever, we had a big meeting with all the galleries. We set up as many chairs as we could and were crowded in the AVA main gallery. That has never happened before.” The result of the brainstorming meeting was twofold. The set up is the same: 15-20 galleries, but rather than AVA carrying the entire administrative workload, galleries and studios will pitch in by printing and distributing Gallery Hop maps and hanging posters around town. Boni helped out with graphic de-
Local artist Miki Boni helped rescue AVA’s Gallery Hop.
sign of the poster map. Perhaps more importantly, though, asking for input from participating galleries and studios brought out some new ideas to make Gallery Hop more attractive. This year, “hoppers” will have bigger incentives to visit more galleries. Everyone who visits at least ten galleries will be entered into a drawing. The grand prize is an “Instant Art Collection,” consisting of one artwork donated by every participating gallery. Second prize is an overnight stay for two at Boni’s Artist’s Gallery Residence. Third prize is 10 free passes to the 2013 4 Bridges Arts Festival. Because the Gallery Hop
Participating galleries • AVA • Art at the INCubator • Area 61 • Gallery 1401 • Gallery 301 • Gannon Art Center • Graffiti • H*ART Gallery • Ignis Glass Studio & Gallery • In-Town Gallery • Shuptrine’s Gold Leaf Designs • Tanner Hill Gallery • UTC Cress Gallery of Art • Winder Binder Gallery & Bookstore • Yada Yada Participating studios • Artifact • Ashley Hamilton Studio • Miki Boni Studio • SweetCycle Apparel
map will be available year round—at galleries and online at avagalleryhop.com—Willson hopes it will help promote galleries long after the Hop is over. “This shift had to happen, but some good things are coming in around it. It turned out to be a gift,” said Willson. The reconfigured AVA Gallery Hop will take place from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8. For more information, visit avagalleryhop.com.
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Walk of Life
Social Artists Mix Wine & Paint By Bill Ramsey alcohol has been a boost and a bane for many an artist. From Toulouse-Lautrec to Jackson Pollock and more recently Thomas Kinkade, many artists were imbibers who more often than not let drink douse their creative spirit. But let it not be said that a drink has never soothed the nerves of an aspiring artist. Or in the words of Emily Hopper: Some people just need to chill out. Hopper is the owner and operator of Spirited Art, the new studio at Hamilton Place where novice artists can gather as much for camaraderie and a social evening out as much as art instruction. And they can drink while they create. “A lot of people find a glass of wine chills them out,” Hopper said. “But once they start painting they mostly forget about the wine because they’re having so much fun.” Hopper’s new studio store, open for less than two months, is the latest in a growing franchise first launched in Huntsville, Ala. Spirited Art offers nightly classes where students recreate one of hundreds of pre-selected paintings in a low-key atmosphere made laid back by the addition of wine. For $35, would-be Picassos select a class online featuring
Bring yourself, your spirits, and a friend to Spirited Art—no talent required. a painting they’d like to recreate themselves, all art supplies and instruction included. Less than three hours later, students walk away with a piece of art and, said Hopper, perhaps some new friends. “The response so far has been great,” Hopper said. “People who haven’t held a brush since grade school are surprised at what they can do.” Hopper herself is an example. The outgoing entrepreneur had no formal art training, but discovered an innate talent for painting in college. On her way through
Students paint—and drink— at Spirited Art at Hamilton Place last week in Chattanooga.
law school in Huntsville, Hopper encountered Rebekah Bynum, founder of Spirited Art and Hopper’s mentor. Bynum’s brainchild grew out of a social circle who gather to paint, converse and enjoy wine. A trained artist and young mother of two, Bynum was seeking to combine her passion for art with “adult time” with friends. She opened her first studio in 2007. As word and popularity grew, Bynum realized she had a viable franchise on her hands and hired Hopper as expansion manager to open new stores. Since then, Spirited Art studios have cropped
up in Knoxville, Little Rock, Ark., Richmond, Va., and now Chattanooga. Make no mistake—Spirited Art is less about creating great art than having a good time. Like Bynum, Hopper found herself a natural instructor whose easy-going style puts nervous first-timers at ease. “Most people don’t know how to paint,” she said. “But we make it simple, easy and fun.” Students simply show up along or with friends each evening at 6 p.m. for the nightly classes, “uncork their creativity,” as the store’s slogan goes, and sit down to small easels to create a work of acrylic art they can take home in two hours. “It’s all very basic and easy,” Hopper said. “And with a friend and a little wine, we like to think we can inspire people to have fun and be creative.” The only down side? Some students become so entranced painting and talking with friends, leading to the other half of Spirited Art’s slogan: “Don’t drink the paint water.” Spirited Art is located at 1925 Gunbarrel Road, Ste. 115. For more information, call (423) 531-6278 or visit myspiritedart.com.
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ast year, our annual State of the Arts issue was all about the new leaders at some of Chattanooga’s most prominent arts institutions. The direction of both the Hunter Museum of American Art and the Chattanooga Symphony changed hands, with Dan Stetson and Kayoko Dan, respectively, taking the helm of those organizations. Other important initiatives—chief among them, Imagine 20/20, a forward-looking project that seeks to both corral and fund the city’s various arts programs, both existing and emerging—took flight. Both Stetson and Dan have brought new vision to their respective entities with creative new exhibits and performances. Imagine 20/20, now administered by Allied Arts, is a long-term process with few fruits of its labor yet to be realized.
This year, however, State of the Arts is all about what’s fresh, which is, by nature, almost always on the fringe. Directors, conductors, administrators and patrons are all worthy of the spotlight, but without the art-
ists themselves, there would be no arts to highlight—and that’s where The Pulse draws its life’s breath, so to speak. From street-level hipsters to well-funded arts organizations and patrons, we scoured the landscape for
new and emerging artists, as well as those who have received some notice but are not yet well known. This annual nod to the arts is notable. We strive to highlight the arts—visual, musical, cultural and otherwise—all year long, but this issue is always something special, coming as it does prior to the traditional launch of the “arts season” in the fall. Within the following pages, you’ll meet some of the new breed of artists who are changing what art means in a variety of disciplines one could not imagine taking hold here just 20 years ago. It is indeed an exciting time to be in Chattanooga, now brimming over with artists and creatives of such a high caliber the city is routinely recognized as a growing arts haven and a city to watch. Although the artists profiled in this issue represent only a small slice of the talent blooming in Chattanooga’s vibrant arts community, we believe they are on the vanguard of the city’s progressive arts scene. Along with the city’s well-regarded arts institutions and the many fine independent organizations, galleries, restaurants, businesses and spaces that support the arts, Chattanooga is truly enjoying a renaissance not only built upon the dramatic rebirth of downtown, but also the creativity of its talented arts community. With this special issue, we pay tribute to them. Enjoy. —The Editors
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esthetically, I’ve always been fascinated by street art, but what I’m more interested in is the defacing, the covering up, the ripping apart,” says Ashley Hamilton. You don’t need a degree in art history to notice the influences of destruction and reconstruction in Hamilton’s work. In fact, it’s damn hard to miss it. Hailing from Nashville, and its prominent Nashville School of Arts, Hamilton has brought a stark and profoundly aggressive style to the Chattanooga visual arts scene. Though still busy as an undergraduate of UTC’s BFA program, she’s been hard at work across town with exhibitions at Planet Altered and Easy Lemon, while contributing to show at local art festivals like HATCH and New Dischord. For the latter, she debuted a collaboration with composer Tim Hinck entitled “Ctrl + Alt + Speak,” her contribution being a technology-oriented monolith around which six hooded vocalists stood and chanted in Gregorian fashion. “My work derives from struggle; the struggle for understanding and exploring oneself,” she says. “I use a lot of things from my past: school notes, things I’ve written in the last few years, things that I don’t necessarily remember writing but that I rediscover.” That self-reference and inward reflection is very much on display in two of her newer pieces, “My Worst Nightmare” and “And It Happens. Again.” Stylistically, the two works seem to come from a similar place of mind, though the hope and color in the latter stands in abject contradiction to the bleak expressionism of the former. “I’m interested in the idea of ‘traces’ and the natural human instinct to make ‘your’ mark,” Hamilton says. “My handprints, scratches and multi-step ripping and pasting are all ways of imprinting traces of my presence on the surface of my work.” While her style is very much the product of self-discovery, Hamilton says she did have a few key influences along the way, drawing personal ties to the highly autobiographical nature of Tracey Emin’s work. Where will she take these influences next? Hamilton mentions that this vein of humanistic self-reflection has yet to exhaust itself and still feels full of possibilities. If the density and prolific number of her works is any indication, she still has a long way to dig. —Patrick Noland
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ou could call Rondell Crier an artistic jackof-all-trades—but he is the first to point out he is the master of none. The multi-talented, multi-medium artist says he is ever the student always in search of new mentors in diverse artistic disciplines to both increase his skills and act as his muse. The New Orleans native says his early interest in art grew out of his desire to work with his hands. At first, that meant music. Like many growing up in the musically rich city, Crier wanted to play. “I always wanted to be a drummer,” Crier says. “But when I went to join the band in middle school, I found out that sixth-graders didn’t qualify, but I could take art class. Fate told me to be an artist.” As a commercial art student at his vocational high school, Crier learned art as a trade—printmaking and graphic design as not a fine artist but with an emphasis on the commercial. “I don’t see much difference,” he says. “My work seemed to blur the line.” At 14, he joined YAYA (Young Aspirations, Young Artists) an after-school program for young New Orleans teens that provides educational experiences in the arts and entrepreneurship. It was, says Crier, a “giant influence,” and an association he continued into his twenties and beyond as a mentor and boardmember. Crier’s first professional experience mirrors his artistic development of discovery. “I would get ideas, but wouldn’t know how to execute them,” he says, “So I took every
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opportunity to learn as much as I could.” That curiosity led him to build skills in screenprinting, woodworking and sewing, skills he employs in many of his current works. “If I want to learn something, I figure out a way to find someone to teach me,” he says. These days, that means working as a student and studio mate with Chattanooga sculptor Isaac Duncan. “I guess I was always sculpting in one sense,” Crier says, “but I never identified myself as a sculptor. Now I know that all my experiences in design, 3-D and construction were leading up to this.” Crier has spent the last three years working with Duncan, installing some 40 sculptures around Chattanooga. “We just clicked,” says Crier of his time with Duncan.
“You can’t get this kind of experience in school. I soak it up.” Besides sculpture, Crier is also working in fiber, metal work and glass. He designed and sewed a series of tote bags featured at his booth during the 4 Bridges Arts Festival this year and he’s submitting plans for a sculpture exhibit at next year’s festival. “Whether it’s painting, metal, wood glass— it’s all imagination-driven,” Crier says. “The more I learn, the more fun I have.” —Bill Ramsey
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sk 24-year-old sculptor Aaron Cowan what inspires him and his art and he’ll answer you:
Everything. “It’s always been there for me, Cowan said. “Even when it feels like everything else is falling apart, there’s always that creative outlet no matter what form it takes. It’s the freedom to do what you want and it’s the best excuse I have for not growing up,” Cowan’s best excuse has become his best attribute that shines through his works, many of which have to do with seeming yet deceptive child’s play and effortlessly create a sense of wonder, discovery and mystery in all who view his art. Originally from California, Cowan’s father moved him to Tennessee when he was 7 to escape the increasing gang activity in their community. Later, as a teenager, he moved to Washington state and finally back to Tennessee in 2009, to continue art and to attend UTC. After trying his go at computer programming and creating video games, Cowan decided on sculpture as his major. “I was finishing up my second year of college and I was talking to one of my professors and telling him I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do,” he recalled. “I like to draw and paint but I had taken a couple of sculpture classes and really enjoyed them, so he told me to take sculpture and use it as an umbrella term so I can do everything I wanted to do. So I did it.” While at UTC, Cowan was one of two recipients of the Lillian B. Feinstein Art Scholarship, as well as being awarded best in show at a juried student art competition. Cowan recently finished working on a piece with another artist for the Theatre of the New South (see Page 41) and their production of “Madea,” and he plans to apply to graduate school next fall. In the meantime, Cown will continue to make art as well as doing design work for D&A Clothing. Cowan designs silk screens for hats, T-shirts, socks, tablecloths—you name it. He has also created posters for local bands such as Elk Milk and Machine Are People Too. “Ultimately, I want to be happy and I want to try to bring some of the joy that I have making this stuff to other people. I want others to see things in a new context as well, or through a different lens,” Cowan said. View Cowan’s art on his Facebook page, as well as Vimeo. —Katie Johnston
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haun Larose is an artist concerned with narrative. His own technical narrative has morphed from using palette knives and thick layering techniques, to thin glazes and full-scale urban murals. His latest group of paintings is a conglomerate of his range, prominently displaying portraits of emotive faces surrounded by inlaid geometric shapes and reoccurring symbols that not only push his classical training and artistic competency to the focus of the frame, but also flick something of the post-modern plurality of meaning augmented by the metaphorical capabilities of infused halo-like shading and reoccurring symbols. And yet the faces are what grab your attention and hold your body lingering in front of the frame. There is a history waiting to be spoken on each set of lips, something that was seen in each pair of eyes and an emotion embedded somewhere in a cheekbone that can be seen, but can’t quite be fully recognized. With five kids and a wife, the term “starving artist” is not a road Larose wants to travel, but he also doesn’t want to sell out. In many ways, he is an embodiment of the paradox of the artist in our era. It’s a challenge of maintaining artistic integrity and creativity while still feeding your family. So Larose picked up a job teaching art full-time at Chattanooga Christian School, where he views his budding students like his next project: raw materials, full of potential, just waiting for someone to mold them into something beautiful. “We just don’t live in an economy where people will easily drop three grand on art,” he said. “I got into public art and murals because it’s not all about the artist. You’re doing work that’s actually about someone else and you can do that in a way that’s not actually selling out because it’s actually offering something of value,” he says. Larose’s murals characterize the personality of Chattanooga, occupying space on the Majestic movie theatre, the corner of West Main and Williams and others. But perhaps his most revealing project was the work he created for the now-defunct Discoteca on Main Street. “Basically, I heard they were going to tear the building down. We had this incredibly romantic idea that we would cover the building with this beautiful artwork and then watch it get torn down and put a pang in
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than just a piece of art. He has submitted a MakeWork grant that would create an artist’s apprenticeship program to pair with the creation of renowned muralist Meg Saligman set for creation in 2013. “We want a piece that’s big, highly visible and technically excellent so that people will realize what murals can do. But we also wanted to create a program that is on the job training and serves as a feeder so
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“It’s exposing them, letting them find that thing that fits them, and letting them go with it,” she said. Christine took her daughters to oil painting classes and let them explore different forms of creativity, but never expected Madison to take a serious direction towards fashion. Madison started her label, Designs by Malyse, two years ago. If she had any doubts before, they were put to rest when she went to New York Bridal Fashion Week and met one of the directors. “As we were talking, she was just like, this is something you love, and I really feel that you have the potential to do it,” Madison said, “It was kind of at that moment that it clicked for me.” Madison designs evening, cocktail, and bridal wear, all “classic with a bold modern twist,” which describes her personal style as well. She designs with an imaginary friend in mind who is “super confident and loves to be different.” Right now, she likes colored pants but avoids following what magazines say are in vogue. »P30
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CARRUTH»26 don is the first Carruth to chase an artistic dream. “It’s definitely hard work,” he said, “I think I just had that determination and motivation my entire life to do something good.” By this time, however, Brandon was no newcomer to the art scene. As a child, he acted in Chattanooga Theatre Centre plays. He then started taking classes at Ambiance Models & Talent, and from there moved on to John Casablancas Modeling & Career Center in Nashville, where he was first introduced to fashion. After dabbling in modeling, Carruth became more interested in working behind the scenes in the fashion industry. “I guess from there it’s kind of unexplainable,” he said, “I decided I was going to try it, because it seemed cool, and I love it.” After getting his first couple pieces together with a seamstress’s help, Brandon was asked to show his work at Middle Tennessee Fashion Week, where he debuted his label, Carruth Couture, and his first collection. But whether he wasn’t content with the show, or just thought he could do it better, Brandon wanted to try his hand at producing. And while listening to his story, I noticed a pattern: When this young
man wants to try something, he goes for it full force. Brandon needed models, so he pitched his idea to his former John Casablancas manager, and she encouraged him to wait until he was older. But he made it clear that he wasn’t looking for her advice. “He told her, ‘I just need you for the
models,’” his mother recalls. In April last year, Brandon produced his first show, “Simply Flawless,” in Nashville, featuring more than six other designers and a musical performance by SNOWE. As his fashion label is growing exponentially, Brandon’s life is becoming consumed with school and design (work and more work), but to him it’s not a sacrifice. “I definitely enjoy it and want pretty much every second of my life to be about it, so that’s fine with me,” he said. He admits to being overwhelmed at times, but he deals with the stress as just part of the territory. His go-big-or-go-home mentality has paid off. He has showcased at multiple shows, and last year at Mike Beatty’s Model and Talent Expo he won the overall award. Next, he will show at Chattanooga Fashion Week on Aug. 23, where he will debut his upcoming fall/winter collection, a glamorous embodiment of teenage angst called “Nocturnal Beauty.” Looking back, Brandon is surprised by how quickly his one-man-show career came together. “I’m not exactly sure of the day, but it was kind of like I woke up and said, I’m going to try it,” he said, “I don’t really know how or anything, but that’s how it worked out.” —Junnie Kwon
WALDROP »26 “I have to say I don’t really follow [current] trends,” she said. “I really kind of go back to the old, and find those trends.” Madison said she admires Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, brands known for sticking to their classic roots, for this very reason. And just like the two fashion houses, she makes charity an important priority. “I don’t get to go and volunteer, because I’m doing so many other things, but I get to help out in my own way,” she said. After her sister McCall’s school field trip to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen, together the sisters created SHOCKS CAUSE, noting the need for basic shoes, socks, and foot care items. A percentage of profits from Madison’s custom designs and 100 percent of profits from her artwork go to the charity. She also contributes to the community by giving motivational speeches to young kids in schools and organizations like St. Nicholas School, Girls Preparatory School (which she currently attends), and Girls Inc. Madison will show a timeline of her pieces from her current, bridal and future collections on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Warehouse Row during Chattanooga Fashion Week. —Junnie Kwon
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solo album, Back to the Woods, is a tribute to the pioneers of blues piano. Perpetual Groove follows Leavell at 8:30 p.m. with their Southern-fried blend of rock, funk and jazz. Headlining the festival are the Drive-By Truckers at 10 p.m. The Truckers are well known around these parts and their alt-country, Southern rock sounds will bring crowds to their
feet to close the evening. Tickets are $25 at the gate and include one beer token and a commemorative mug. Beer tokens are $3. All proceeds from the festival this year will benefit Chattanooga’s Kids on the Block. For more on the festival, read Richard Winham’s column on Page 35.
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Great Music On Tap it began as a relatively modest celebration of locally brewed beer on the parking lot adjacent to the Big River Grille on Broad Street. A few local bands provided the music and Big River’s Rob Gentry provided the beer for the first Southern Brewers Festival. That was in 1994. Big River was Chattanooga’s first brewpub in almost a century, and brewer and co-owner Rob Gentry wanted to introduce everyone to the beers he’d been brewing. When they moved it from that Broad Street parking lot to the riverfront eight years ago, the festival began growing into a full-fledged event. This year the organizers expect as many as 15,000 people sampling the beer and listening to the music on Saturday (Aug. 25, from 2 p.m. to midnight). What began as a showcase for the products of Chattanooga’s first local brewery will this year feature more than 70 different ales and lagers from 40 different microbreweries. Some 400 kegs of locally brewed beers will be shipped in from as far away as Eureka, Calif., Middlebury, Vt., and St. Augustine, Fla. Beer connoisseurs may also sample the wares of five different microbreweries here in Chattanooga. While many people from all over the country are drawn to the festival for the beer, many more come for the music. Since its inception in 1994, George Parker has coordinated the music portion of the festival—he hires the people who build the stage, run the sound and the lights, and he hires the bands. As the festival has grown, the budget has been increased and Parker’s options have expanded. Last year he brought Los Lobos and Railroad Earth to town for the festival. This year he’s booked Drive-By Truckers and Perpetual Groove as the headliners on Saturday, but
songs on their current album, 100 Miles Of Wreckage, recently won the Independent Music Award for Best Story Song. The panel judging the songs included Keith Richard, Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan—no small feat for a writer everyone (including
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anybody who likes music will want to be there earlier. The festival begins at 2 p.m.; the music begins a halfhour later. The opening act is The Black Lillies. Led by guitarist Cruz Contreras, the Knoxville-based band grew out of the ashes of Robinella and the C.C. String Band. It’s still a string band, but it kicks like a country mule. Cruz leads the band singing and playing guitar and mandolin on songs that feel familiar from the first hearing. He has a gift for melody and he’s a natural storyteller. In fact, one of the
Cruz) thought was finished when the C.C. String Band crashed in 2005. Following them at 4:30 p.m. is Toubab Krewe, a funky little band from Asheville, N.C., who mix musical ideas they picked up in West Africa with rock ‘n’ roll, surf music, jazz and hip hop. Along with two drummers, a guitarist and a bass player, they have a kora player. A 21-stringed instrument from Mali, the kora looks like a huge gourd with a broom handle. With all those strings ringing it sounds like a high-pitched harp played like a twelve-string guitar. Their songs often begin in the ambling repetitive modes of traditional Malian music before shifting into double-time high gear like Elmore James on a dusty Delta afternoon. And it gets better. One of the
best piano players of the past 50 years is playing at the festival this year. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the legendary Chuck Leavell, the Rolling Stones‘ piano player for 25 years, takes the stage with the Randall Bramblett Band. His first band, Sea Level, was largely unsung, but their records are treasured by those who heard them. Since then, along with The Stones, he’s been the featured piano player with The Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and dozens of others. The evening closes with Perpetual Groove at 8:30 p.m. and The Drive-By Truckers at 10:30 p.m. As Kelly Wilson, director of marketing for Craftworks, the company that organizes the festival put it, “it’s not a beer festival now, it’s a beer and music festival.” The combination of the two has made it one of the most successful festivals of its kind in the country—and one of the most lucrative. All of the proceeds from the festival for the past eight years have been donated to Chattanooga Kids On the Block. In the past two years alone, the organizers have given the local charity $300,000. They’ve been able to do that because all of the food and drink is donated, and the majority of the 400 people who work on the festival from early Friday until well into Sunday are volunteers. While you are drinking and dancing the night away, remember it’s all for a very good cause. Richard Winham is the host and producer of WUTC-FM’s afternoon music program and has observed the Chattanooga music scene for more than 25 years.
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Big Wednesday 7 p.m. Mellow Mushroom, 205 Broad St. (423) 266-5564 The Wild Feathers, Glowing Bordis 7 p.m. Nightfall, River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. nightfallchattanooga.com Milele Roots 8 p.m. Top of the Dock, 5600 Lake Resort Terr. topofthedock.net Southlander 8 p.m. Meo Mio’s Cajun & Seafood Restaurant, 4119 Cummings Hwy. (423) 521-7160 Channing Wilson & Nathan Farrow 8 p.m. Acoustic Café, 61 RBC Dr., Ringgold, Ga. (706) 965-2065 ringgoldacoustic.com Dave Walters Trio 8:30 p.m. The Foundry
BIG WEDNESDAY • Mellow Mushroom jumps into the live music fray with Big Wednesday on Friday at its downtown location. FRI 08.24 • 7 p.m. • Mellow Mushroom Downtown 205 Broad St. • (423) 266-5564
(at the Chattanoogan Hotel), 1201 Broad St. (423) 756-3400 chattanooganhotel.com Denver Attaway 9 p.m. The Office, 901 Carter St. (423) 634-9191 Glowing Bordis, Smooth Dialects, Megan Jean & the KFB 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 266-1400 The Micks 9:30 p.m. Sugar’s Ribs Downtown, 507 Broad St. (423) 508-8956 sugarsribs.com Leverage 9:30 p.m. SkyZoo, 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 468-4533 skyzoochattanooga.com Machines Are People Too with Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun and Yung Life
10 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com Power Players Show Band 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar, 5751 Brainerd Road (423) 499-9878 budssportsbar.com Roger Alan Wade 10 p.m. T-Bones, 1419 Chestnut St. (423) 266-4240 tboneschattanooga.com
sat 08.25 The Black Lillies, Toubab Krewe, Chuck Leavell, Perpetual Groove, Drive-By Truckers 2 p.m. Southern Brewers Festival, Ross’ Landing southernbrewersfestival.com Ogya Trio 10 a.m. Incline Railway,
3917 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 821-4224 ridetheincline.com New Binkley Brothers Noon. Rock City, 1400 Patten Raod Lookout Mtn., Ga. seerockcity.com Brian Ashley Jones 12:30 p.m. River Market at Aquarium Plaza, W. Aquarium Way (423) 648-2496 The Micks 8 p.m. Sugar’s Ribs Downtown, 507 Broad St. (423) 508-8956 sugarsribs.com Soul Survivor 8 p.m. Top of the Dock, 5600 Lake Resort Terr. topofthedock.net Heypenny, Daniel Elsworth, Michael Roddy 8 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 266-1400 Morgan Gentry & Jordan Kirkendoll 8 p.m. Meo Mio’s Cajun & Seafood Restaurant, 4119 Cummings Hwy. (423) 521-7160 Brody Johnson & the Dirt Road Band 8 p.m. Acoustic Café, 61 RBC Dr., Ringgold, Ga. (706) 965-2065 ringgoldacoustic.com Dave Walters Trio 8:30 p.m. The Foundry (at the Chattanoogan Hotel), 1201 Broad St. (423) 756-3400
chattanooganhotel.com Jonathan Wimper 9 p.m. The Office, 901 Carter St. (423) 634-9191 Leverage 9:30 p.m. SkyZoo, 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 468-4533 skyzoochattanooga.com Hillbilly Sins with The Dog and Pony Show 10 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com Power Players Show Band 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar, 5751 Brainerd Road (423) 499-9878 budssportsbar.com Kelsey’s Woods 10 p.m. T-Bones, 1419 Chestnut St. (423) 266-4240 tboneschattanooga.com
sun 08.26 Jeff Talmadge 12:30 p.m. Chattanooga Market at First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. chattanoogamarket.com Steve Brehm 2 p.m. Chattanooga Market at First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. chattanoogamarket.com Andy D with Robosapien 9:30 p.m. The Honest Pint, 35 Patten Pkwy. (423) 468-4192
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tue 08.28 Songs & Stories featuring John Truitt & Noah Collins 7 p.m. The Camp House, 1427 Williams St. (423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com Soil and Sun, Kellen and Me, Charles Allison 8 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 266-1400 Puddle of Mudd 8 p.m. Track 29, 1400 Market St. (423) 266-4323 track29.co
wed 08.29 Guilty Pleasures Dance Party featuring Bitch Please 8 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 266-1400 To Light a Fire, Elk Milk and Woodford Sessions 9 p.m. The Honest Pint, 35 Patten Pkwy. (423) 468-4192 thehonestpint.com Old Tire Swingers 9:30 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com
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Between the Sleeves record reviews • ernie paik five years ago when this writer interviewed guitarist Richard Bishop, formerly of the infamous Sun City Girls, he commented on playing solo guitar for all-ages crowds when sharing the bill with Animal Collective and the challenges of capturing the audience’s “MTV two-secondedit attention span.” This is the same fellow who cheekily said during a solo set last year, “When in doubt, play a 30-minute raga,” referring to the free-flowing, improvbased Indian classical music form. Bishop’s latest solo guitar album, Intermezzo, seems like an attempt to do both, while also demonstrating the immense range of his sonic and geographic interests. Fans of Sun City Girls know that no genre was safe from the band’s clutches, and Intermezzo fea-
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tures a dizzying array of approaches, all tied together with Bishop’s effortlessly agile, mellifluous playing style. Bishop uses the moniker Sir Richard Bishop for his solo work as a tribute to the explorer and adventurer Sir Richard Burton, and appropriately, Intermezzo is a globetrotting musical excursion. It
Intermezzo features a dizzying array of approaches, all tied together with Bishop’s effortlessly agile, mellifluous playing style. goes from continent to continent with some quick trips to the unknown along the way. The bizarre track “Cranial Tap” features frantic abstract guitar scampering, while the multi-tracked “Reversionary Tactics,” with backwards lines and tremolo-treated parts
cresting and dipping, forms interesting textures. “Dance of the Cedars” features a distinct North African flavor, with rattling metallic percussion accompanying the fluid melodies, and “Khajuraho” is a jaunt to India, with a condensed five-minute raga. The album’s longest track, the gorgeous 15-minute “Inner Redoubt,” resembles a raga with its wandering spirit, but isn’t strictly rooted in South Asian genres, using gentle, hammered-string sounds. The most familiar territory is covered on “Hump Tulip,” an easy-to-like, 50’s-style rock/ western swing number with a 12-bar blues structure (think “Rock Around the Clock”). It’s impossible to distill Richard Bishop’s mind-boggling range in one album, but the superb Intermezzo is perhaps the best album so far to try.
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in the realm of physics, space and time can be united into a single continuum. In the musical realm, one possible equivalent would be the Portland pop band Radiation City, which combines past and present styles as well as a constantly varying aural geography, making a complicated sonic fabric. The group’s new EP, Cool Nightmare, follows its charming 2011 album, The Hands That Take You, with a meticulous recording featuring elements that seem familiar, but are hard to pin down. As the EP gingerly proceeds from the brief opener, “I Would Hide,” which is reprised in the following number “Hide from the Night,” the group’s hallmarks are laid out, using boy/girl vocals and small, electronic sound details that linger when other instruments dissolve from the mix. Some cheap yet effective vocal treatments are employed, such as drenching some pretty vocals in reverb, found on “Find It of Use.” That number opens with a flock of harp runs and pairs acoustic drums with drum machine beats, with no attempt made to mask their artificiality, and again, the group’s trademark segues are used, with tiny, repeated synthetic tidbits. “Heart of Mine” serves to confuse matters, with electronic drums and straightened rhythms of vague ethnicity, and the piano in “Eye of Yours” wouldn’t be out of place in a tango, with an island breeziness, some wordless vocals, horns, and slow-tremolo guitar. “Winter Blind” uses a frantic synth pattern and backing soul vocals, but its studied procession doesn’t deliver the climax that would clinch the song. Cool Nightmare is entirely pleasant and was clearly made with great care. The group is onto something with its own style. That said, it doesn’t quite have the hooks necessary to really grab the listener; a few killer tracks would have properly anchored the release, but as is, the album shows great pop potential.
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“i ordered all our gas masks yesterday. i hope Homeland Security hasn’t flagged me,” says Blake Harris, director of Theater for the New South’s production of “Medea,” which opens the company’s 2012-13 season on Friday, Aug. 24, and runs through Sept. 2 at Tanner-Hill Gallery, located at 3069 Broad St. Founded last year, Theater for the New South is one of Chattanooga’s newest theater companies and certainly its youngest. At 28, founder and artistic director Mike Rudez is the old man of the company. He’s a Chattanooga native who graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in acting. After four years in New York as an active writer, actor and producer in the independent theater community, he moved back to Chattanooga in 2009. “I wasn’t doing the theater I wanted to do up there,” he says. “So I asked, where can I make the art I want to make, to make a difference, to make an impact, to get known. I thought my background in experimental theater would fit in Chattanooga, with the alt scene developing.” When he came back, he deliberately took a year off from art, because he wanted to learn what was going on rather than jump right in. “There’s a lot more people than I thought working in theater for a city this size, and no one was doing the kind of theater that I wanted to do. I don’t like the term ‘avant garde’ but it’s more in that vein.” A play like “Medea”—written in the fifth century B.C.— might seem like an odd choice for cutting-edge theater in 21st century Chattanooga, but
Rudez sees Greek tragedies as a great way of getting to the mythic aspects of human existence. “You can get rid of all the little things get in the way to a modern audience,” he says. “When all that excess is gone you get right to core of human emotions. In ‘Medea,’ the longing, the jealousy, the rage —that’s all there. That’s why I love Greek tragedy, That’s why I love Shakespeare.” The Greeks definitely knew their rage. The ancient stories were Disney-fied just a touch in the 1963 adventure flick “Jason and the Argonauts,” where Medea is the princess
babe who fell in love with Jason and helped him steal the Golden Fleece, a glittering sheepskin with godly mojo. The Greek playwright Euripides tells the rest of the story, in which Medea is later betrayed by Jason and takes her gruesome revenge.
“Instead of setting it in Greek times and wearing masks and being fully traditional with it, we chose to set it in time period that’s a little closer to us: 1930s dustbowl in middle America,” Rudez says. “Our Medea is in mental hospital on a military base. We did that because Medea is trapped, she’s suffocating both literally and metaphorically in the world she’s is in.” This kind of twist is typical of Theater for the New South’s productions. According to Rudez, in every production so far, “we’ve taken a different spin than what is traditionally written.”
The company’s first season last year included “Woyczek,” a 19th century German play about a young soldier that dealt with poverty and class issues. “We flipped it on its head and made it a comment on how the media feeds into stereotypes, creates them sometimes, certainly inflames them, particularly about homosexual men,” Rudez says. The company’s second season also includes “Fat Men in Skirts,” described as grappling with “unspeakable taboos in the most hilarious of ways”; “Nora,” an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic “A Doll’s House”; and “Monster,” based on Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.” Theater for the New South puts a premium on connecting with its audiences by making their creative process transparent. “We don’t want to just put on a play, we want people to be part of a conversation,” says Megan Hollenbeck, marketing director and videographer for the company. In last year’s “Rebecca Furiosa,” for example, on most nights audience talk-back sessions afterward ran longer than the one-hour show, according to Rudez. People had many questions, some technical, some philosophical. “As an actor I’m used to people looking at a final product and taking away for themselves what they want,” offers Rudez. “But when you can look at the final product and then you can ask questions about it, then its a whole ‘nother animal for the performer. It holds you accountable in a lot of ways.” For more information, visit theaterforthenewsouth.com.
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Street Food Thursdays 11 a.m. Motor Court at Warehouse Row, 1110 Market St. warehouserow.net Birds of Prey 11 a.m. Rock City, 1400 Patten Road Lookout Mtn., Ga. (706) 820-2531 seerockcity.com/birds Five for Five Thursdays at The Foundry 5 p.m. The Chattanoogan Hotel, 1201 South Broad St. (423) 266-5000 chattanooganhotel.com Chattanooga Fashion Week 5 p.m. Warehouse Row, 1110 Market St. (423) 267-1111 chattanoogafashionweek.com Tranquil Space exhibit; Meet-the-Artists reception 5:30 p.m. Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga, 5461 North Terrace Road (423) 493-0270 jewishchattanooga.com Acoustic Trio: Autry, Cobb & Raines 7:30 p.m. Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org Stand-Up Comedy: Jodi White 8 p.m. The Comedy Catch, 3224 Brainerd Road (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com
Fresh on Fridays 11 a.m. Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. (423) 265-3700 rivercitycompany.com Works by North Carolina Artists: Artists Reception 5 p.m. Front Gallery, 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 243-3778 Chattanooga Fashion Week 5 p.m. Warehouse Row, 1110 Market St. (423) 267-1111 chattanoogafashionweek.com Southside ArtStroll 5 p.m. Southside Historic District Members-only Opening Celebration of Chattanooga Gems III 6 p.m. Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View (423) 266-0944 huntermuseum.org Nightfall: Wild Feathers with Glowing Bordis (UTC Night) 7 p.m. Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. (423) 265-0771 nightfallchattanooga.com Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Jackson Generals 7:15 p.m. AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Stand-Up Comedy: Jodi White 7:30 & 10 p.m. The Comedy Catch,
3224 Brainerd Road (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Stand-Up Comedy: Mike Armstrong 9:30 p.m. Vaudeville Café, 138 Market St. (423) 517-1839 funnydinner.com Late Night Hoops! 10 p.m. Howard High School, 2500 S. Market St. (423) 643-6055
sat 08.25 Downtown Kayak Tour 9 a.m. Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com River Market 10 a.m. Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St. (423) 402-9960 chattanoogamarket.com Chattanooga Fashion Week Grande Finale 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Warehouse Row, 1110 Market St. (423) 267-1111 chattanoogafashionweek.com Beads, Jewelry and Craft Supplies Show 10 a.m. Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. (770) 739-0057 americanbeadshows.com Summer Music Weekends: New Binkley Brothers Noon. Rock City, 1400 Patten Road Lookout Mtn., Ga.
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(706) 820-2531 seerockcity.com Silk Painting with Claire Vassort (two-day workshop) Noon. Townsend Atelier, 201 West Main St. (423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com Rockabilliy Rock Out & Cruise In Noon. Thunder Creek Harley-Davidson, 7720 Lee Hwy. (423) 892-4888 thundercreekharley.com 18th Annual Southern Brewers Festival 2 p.m. Ross’ Landing at 100 Chestnut St. (423) 424-2000 southernbrewersfestival.org Raft for the Cure 2 p.m. Wildwater Rafting Company, 4596 Hwy. 64 West (423) 496-2557 wildwaterrafting.com Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Jackson Generals 7:15 p.m. AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Stand-Up Comedy: Jodi White 7:30 & 10 p.m. The Comedy Catch, 3224 Brainerd Road (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com StarNight 2012 featuring Josh Turner 8:45 p.m. Chattanooga Convention Center,
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1150 Carter St. (423) 648-1707 siskin.org Late Night Hoops! 10 p.m. Howard High School, 2500 S. Market St. (423) 643-6055 chattanoogahasfun.com Stand-Up Comedy: Mike Armstrong 10:30 p.m. Vaudeville Café, 138 Market St. (423) 5171839. www.funnydinner.com
sun 08.26 Choral Arts Auditions (By appointment) Choral Arts of Chattanooga, 1200 Mountain Creek Road (423) 598-3274 choralartsofchattanooga.org Downtown Kayak Tour 9 a.m. Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com Beads, Jewelry and Craft Supplies Show 10 a.m. Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. (770) 739-0057 americanbeadshows.com Chattanooga Market: Erlanger Health Day 11 a.m. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. (423) 402-9960 chattanoogamarket.com Champagne Sunday Brunch 11 a.m. The Chattanoogan Hotel, 1201 S. Broad St. (423) 266-5000
chattanooganhotel.com Summer Music Weekends: New Binkley Brothers Noon. Rock City, 1400 Patten Road Lookout Mtn., Ga. (706) 820-2531 seerockcity.com Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Jackson Generals 2:15 p.m. AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Stand-Up Comedy: Jodi White 8 p.m. The Comedy Catch, 3224 Brainerd Road (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com
mon 08.27 2012 Chattanooga RMHC Verizon Wireless Golf Classic Black Creek Club, 4700 Cummings Cove Dr. (423) 778-4338 rmhchattanooga.com Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Jackson Generals 6:15 p.m. AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Thunder Creek HarleyDavidson: Sundown at the Creek (live music and food) 7 p.m. Thunder Creek Harley-Davidson, 7720 Lee Hwy. (423) 892-4888 thundercreekharley.com Chattanooga
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tue 08.28 Tuesdays at Tony’s 11 a.m. Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria, 212 High St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Jackson Generals 2:15 p.m. AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Rapid Learning Roll Practice 5:30 p.m. Greenway Farms, 5051 Gann Store Road (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com Meet the Farmer Party: Sale Creek Honey 5:30 p.m. 212 Market Restaurant, 212 Market St. (423) 265-1212 212market.com Classic Literature Book Club 6 p.m. Pasha Coffee & Tea, 3914 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 475-5482 pashacoffeehouse.com Bluff View Walking Tour (Tour Guide Dr. Daryl Black) 7 p.m. Meet at south end of Walnut Street Bridge (423) 265-3247 chattanoogahistory.org Live Team Trivia
7:30 p.m. BrewHaus, 224 Frazier Ave. (423) 531-8490 chattanoogatrivia.com Live Concert: Puddle of Mudd 9 p.m. Track 29, 1400 Market St. (423) 521-2929 track29.co
wed 08.29 Choral Arts Auditions (By appointment) Choral Arts of Chattanooga, 1200 Mountain Creek Road (423) 598-3274 choralartsofchattanooga.org Wine Wednesdays 5 p.m. Back Inn Café, 412 East 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Wine Down Wednesday 5 p.m. Broad Street Grille, 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3700 chattanooganhotel.com Green Drinks Chattanooga presents: “Grand Paris: The President & The Architect” (Free screening) 5:30 p.m. Green Spaces, 63 E. Main St. (423) 648-0963 greenspaceschattanooga.com
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The State of Local Film i’ve been covering film in chattanooga for more than two years. When I started, there wasn’t much to report. Occasionally, there would be an independent film series or a student film festival, but most weeks were spent writing about whatever schlock Hollywood forced on its captive audience of teenagers and casual viewers. But now, there seems to be a film story everywhere I look. It’s great from a writing standpoint because I don’t have to waste my time seeing the newest Adam Sandler film. I don’t need 800 words to tell you a movie sucks, but my editors tend to frown on two word reviews. I can choose the movies I want to see and cover film events and programs at the same time. It’s an exciting time to be a film enthusiast in Chattanooga. This week, I reached out to several of my contacts to update me about what’s happening in film right now and what’s coming up. The response was so overwhelming I can’t include everything, so I’ll to try to hit the highlights. Chattanooga State Professional Film and Television Program
I’ve covered this program before in The Pulse. It is the only film program in the area that focuses on hands-on training for students interested in working in film. The South is becoming a more viable option for Hollywood studios and, as a result, they need professionals to work on the technical aspects of film. If we can train a base of skilled
It’s an exciting time to be a film enthusiast in Chattanooga. light designers, electricians, makeup artists and other behind-the-scenes pros, Chattanooga becomes more attractive to these studios, bringing jobs to the area and a boost to the local economy. It is a very cool program, one that has real-world applications for its students. This summer, the students have been working on a feature film funded by a Kickstarter campaign. According to Chris Willis, the film is called “Coal River Crossing” and follows James,
a late twenties man dealing with his past and present circumstances. The film is nearly 80 percent completed and will be submitted to the South by Southwest Film Festival. More information about the project can be found at coalrivercrossing.com. Chattamovies
Chattamovies is a newer group that encourages networking between local filmmakers. Founder Jimmy Lee describes Chattamovies as “a group of movie makers that have our own individual projects going on [that] work as a group, too. The two main goals of the group are for people to network and find other people to help them make something.” The group meets monthly, hoping to enrich and encourage a strong community of filmmakers. One of the cooler parts of Chattamovies is their Earluminator Open Screen nights, which take place in both Chattanooga and Atlanta. These screen nights are essentially open mic nights for filmmakers. This gives artists an opportunity to have their work screened and critiqued by other filmmakers, which is an invaluable resource for any artist. The next Open Screen Night is at 7 p.m. on Satur-
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Chattanooga Film Society member and Heritage House arts assistant Kris Jones most recently worked for five weeks on the feature film “42: The Jackie Robinson Story.” While I spent a day wandering around the set, not talking and pretending to eat hot dogs, Jones served as a locations assistant, a greenskeeper, a set painter and an intern coordinator. As the arts assistant at the Heritage House, Jones has assisted with the »P47
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planning of their first movie series, which focuses on the “film noir” genre. The first screening is a free showing of Edgar G. UImer’s “Detour.” “The show will be preceded by vintage news reels and cartoons of the era,” Jones says. “Everyone is encouraged to wear their best ‘noir attire’.” The film is the only “Bpicture” to ever be listed on the National Film Registry. For more information, visit the Heritage House page on Facebook. Mise En Scenesters
Mise En Scenesters is my personal favorite Chattanooga film group. Their screenings are frequently quirky and strange, always containing films Chattanooga never gets to see, and the entire event is more entertaining than a typical night at the movies by a factor of 50. Founder Chris Dortch is now a board member and program director for the Chattanooga Film Society and has been busy creating unique film experiences for Chattanooga. “We’ve made partnerships with almost every indie film distributor in America now, so we have some amazing films coming up in the weeks that follow,” Dortch says. “We’ve also started getting some national attention and have attracted a few sponsors so we will soon be launching mesfilmclub.com, a place for cool film journalism, podcasts, MES short films
and all manner of wacky fun.” Dortch says the group is also actively raising funds to open its own arthouse/ theater/pub in Chattanooga. MES events happen every month. Coming up on Saturday, Aug. 25, is a screening of “The Color Wheel.” Dortch describes the film as “an MES exclusive screening of one of the best undistributed indie films in America. This film cannot be rented, seen on Netflix or even found illegally on the Web. MES is one of the only places you can see it in Tennessee and all proceeds of our event go directly to the filmmaker himself.” For more information about MES, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/ MESFilmClub. this is just a small taste of what’s happening in the Chattanooga film scene. I don’t have enough space to include everything. For instance, I’d like to tell you about Daniel Griffith of Ballyhoo Productions, who had a featurelength documentary on the recent Blue Ray and DVD release of the 1971 horror film “Twins of Evil.” But I’m running out of room. What I can say is that it is that the improvements to the film industry in Chattanooga have been staggering over the last couple of years, and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. Help keep it going. Support local film. chattanoogapulse.com • AUG.23-29, 2012 • The Pulse • 47
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DINING OUT CHATTANOOGA
212 Market Artistic, Yet Approachable By D.E. Langley
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t’s only logical that 212 Market Restaurant would be featured in an issue that spotlights the arts. From the plates they serve to the surroundings their patrons enjoy, art is central to everything 212 does. When they opened their innovative establishment almost 20 years ago, the Moses family wanted the decor to be as unique as their cuisine. To that end, they bought and commissioned original artwork from local artists. Over the years, their collection has grown and includes pieces from world-renowned creators. Some of the art on the walls at 212 is even for sale! 212 Market goes a step further than the rest in more areas than just decor. One of 212’s hallmarks is the use of fresh ingredients from local farms, and they often host “Meet the Farmer” events at the restaurant. On Tuesday, Aug. 28, for instance, Eddie McKenzie of Sale Creek Honey will visit for an exciting evening featuring live music and snacks highlighting the sweet nectar. The restaurant’s focus on sustainable sourcing made them a natural fit for the Tennessee Aquarium’s Serve and Protect program with Alton Brown, which aims to raise awareness about responsible (and delicious) seafood options. On Sept. 27, they’ll host a dinner with an Asian-inspired menu featuring sustainable choices emphasized by the campaign. I started my meal with one such option, calamari, which was one of the daily specials when I visited. Breaded, fried and then tossed in a sweet, tangy glaze, it had a mildly spicy finish that kept
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me coming back for more. Switching to their seasonal menu, I tried the crispy pork belly, served with a grilled peach salsa and basil funnel cake. Innovation like this is always on the menu at 212 Market. The dish was fantastic, with each element balancing the next. A sizable roasted beet and orange salad was next. A pleasantly sharp sherry and shallot vinaigrette was cut with creamy
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chevre, and earthy sweetness from the beets and a bright note from the oranges joined walnuts in providing a variety of contrasts. Both entrees I sampled were equally as impressive. The shrimp and grits were a revelation, served with fried green tomatoes and a black-eyed pea salsa that was more like a side dish than a sauce. It’s easy to see why the dish was featured on Andrew Zimmern’s web series, “Appetite for Life.”
Well-spiced shrimp are joined by smoky Benton’s ham atop creamy grits in doing this classic proud. The flatiron steak was another innovative option. The steak is marinated for 48 hours, producing an intensely flavorful cut that was lightly charred and perfectly cooked. It was joined by locallygrown kale, mashed sweet potatoes and pineapple sage salsa to elevate “meat and potatoes” to a whole new level. At any given time, 212 Market has 10 options for dessert. I had a heavenly slice of peanut butter pie, with a light mousse filling and chocolate crust and topping. The sampler trio was also fantastic, featuring a dark chocolate truffle cake, crème brûlée with a ridiculously thick shell, and a classic New York-style cheesecake. 212 Market stands out as a choice that suits all kinds of diners. If you’re a burger-and-beer kind of guy, 212 has you covered. Are you into locavore cuisine and boutique bottles of wine? They’ve got that, too. They even have a kids’ menu that will keep the little ones happy while you enjoy whichever of the fresh, flavorful selections you decide on. Every flavor at 212 Market reflects the ideals its owners embrace, with creativity and freshness at the heart of every dish. What’s even more outstanding is that you can enjoy these tastes in a relaxed atmosphere adorned with artwork as beautiful at the plates that come out of the kitchen. Giving you your money’s worth when you dine out is an art form that many restaurants aspire to, and some achieve. The folks at 212 Market are masters of that art form. Drop in and enjoy a masterpiece.
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Sushi & Biscuits
MIKE MCJUNKIN
Food Truck, Stop! i stood there transfixed. we were having a pleasant conversation, but I became so completely distracted that our voices faded into the background and I found myself listening to the slight roar of the blowtorch over the voices of the other hungry diners. I had been watching thick slices of bacon subtly dance on the flattop griddle as they cooked to crispy perfection, but when he delicately placed a perfectly poached egg on top of that sensual mound of sliced pork belly I could no longer give our conversation full attention. The discussion waned, and he became occupied with layering thin slices of locally produced Coppinger cheese across the top of that quivering egg and following its contours with the flame of the blowtorch, the cheese melting until it clung to the egg like a like a well-tailored cocktail dress. He was deeply focused on creation, but I was singularly focused on consumption. This scene didn’t play out in one of Chattanooga’s linen-tablecloth, fine-dining restaurants. No, I was watching this piece of food porn unfold before my eyes through the window of one of the city’s finest food trucks, Famous Nater’s World Famous. You might remember the quilted chrome sides and glass doors of “roach coaches” that would roam the city, stalking lunchseekers with what was essentially a mobile vending machine full of egg salad sandwiches emitting a questionable odor and shart-inducing “beef” burritos. But today’s food trucks are about as far from the old barf buggies as you can get and have become essentially small restaurants on wheels. Chattanooga is currently home to six food trucks, with at least two more hitting the streets over the next couple of months. Several days a week you can find a flock of these trucks gathered together like a wandering gang of culinary gypsies serving up Korean tacos, gourmet Argentinean sandwiches, artisan burgers and fresh doughnuts. When a group of us hit
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Fresh on Fridays at Miller Plaza or Street Food Thursdays at Warehouse Row, we inevitably spread out among the trucks according to preference. Some grab Korean tacos and banchan at Taco Sherpa, others go for Argentinean milanesa and empanadas from Taste of Argentina, but I seem to always end up at Famous Naters World Famous for one of Chef Nathan Flint’s delicious creations. Flint is no pseudo-chef riding a food-truck trend to pay for his tapered jeans and pimp his line of cheap cookware on the shopping channel (I’m looking at you Tyler Florence). He is a Culinary Institue of Americatrained chef with a long résumé from working in the kitchens of both the Atlanta and Boston Ritz Carlton Hotels to cooking alongside James Beard award-winning chefs in restaurants like Bacchanalia and Radius. Most of his menu items are in sandwich form, which makes it easy for you to walk away with fine-dining quality food in an easy-to-manage, brown-paper package. Catch him early, and you can grab a break-
fast of confit pork belly. At lunch you might find braised pork with plumb wine chili vinaigrette on the menu. For Iron Chef fans, Flint has recently been using an immersion circulator (yes, in a food truck) to make the most perfect slow-poached eggs for, among other things, the Pork Benedict sandwich—a slowpoached egg, pulled pork, bacon, Canadian bacon and hollandaise sauce. Suck on that, Jeff Mauro. Let’s be clear: Famous Nater’s has no fryer, microwave, no prepackaged shortcuts. Flint makes virtually everything from scratch using the freshest, locally grown and sourced foods in the area. Personally, I couldn’t be happier that street food is becoming an accepted part of the Chattanooga food scene. I would love to see more carts, stands and food-hawkers hit the streets as long as the community continues to embrace them—and they should. Mike McJunkin cooks better than you and chases food trucks for sport. Visit his Facebook page (Sushi and Biscuits) for updates and recipes.
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Free Will Astrology VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A guy I know was invited to hang one of his paintings in a New York gallery—on one condition. It had to be a piece he created on the spot, in the gallery, on the day the show opened. That would be way too much pressure for me to handle. I need to spend a long time on the stuff I make, whether it’s music or writing. I’ve got to fuss over every little detail as I constantly edit and refine and add layers. What about you, Virgo? Could you quickly come up with some new wrinkle or fresh creation that would show the world who you really are? I’m guessing we will soon find out. LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you’ve been reading my horoscopes for a while, you know I’m not a decadent cynic who thinks “no pain, no gain” is the supreme formula for success. On the contrary. I think it’s quite possible to enjoy tremendous growth spurts when you’re happy and healthy. Having said that, I want to make a suggestion that may seem at odds with my usual approach, even though it’s not. For the next two weeks, I encourage you to explore the necessary power of decay. This work is key to your future rejuvenation and renaissance.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I’m
going to ignore the Urban Dictionary’s more modern definitions of the word “yeast,” and stick to the original meaning: an agent of fermentation that brews alcoholic drinks and makes bread dough rise. Metaphorically speaking, Scorpio, you should be like that for your gang or crew or tribe. I urge you to stir up group morale. Provoke deeper thought and stronger feelings. Instigate some bubbly new trends and effervescent interactions. Be yeasty!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sussex is a county in southeast England. Its official motto is “We wunt be druv,” which is Sussex dialect for “We won’t be pushed around.” It’s not bad as mottoes go, I guess. There’s power in announcing to the world that you’re not going to allow anyone to manipulate you or bully you. But I’d like to see you come up with a more robust battle cry for yourself, Sagittarius—one that doesn’t focus on what you won’t do, but rather on what you will do. It’s an ideal astrological moment to articulate your driving purpose in a pithy formula that will give you strength whenever you invoke it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Most people consider global
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warming somewhat of a mixed blessing,” wrote Aaron Sankin on Huffington Post. “On one hand, there’s ocean acidification, deserts gobbling up wide swaths of farmland and the massive dieoff of the innumerable species unable to cope with the effects of the world’s rapidly rising temperature. But, on the other hand, you’ll be able to wear shorts for literally the entire year.” Sankin is being deeply sarcastic, of course. Let’s make his satire a jumping-off point as we consider some sincerely worthwhile trade-offs you might want to implement in your own sphere. Would you be willing to sacrifice a trivial comfort for a new privilege?
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I don’t expect your travels in the coming weeks to be like a smooth luxury cruise in a stretch limousine. No, my dear Aquarius, your journeys will be more complicated than that, more snakey and labyrinthine. Some of the narrow passages and weedy detours you’ll need to navigate may not even resemble paths, let alone highways. And your metaphorical vehicle may resemble a funky old 1967 Chevy pick-up truck or a forklift bedecked with flowers. It should be pretty fun, though. Keep in mind that your maps may only be partially useful.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In medieval times, you didn’t need a priest to get married, nor did you have to be in a church or recite a set of vows. All that was required was that the two people who wanted to be wed said “I marry you” to each other. Those three words had great power! In the coming days, Pisces, I’d love to see you draw inspiration from that lost tradition. Your assignment is to dream up three potent declarations that, while not legally binding, express the deepest and most loving intentions you promise to be faithful to in the coming years. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you know what a controlled burn is? Firefighters start small, manageable fires on purpose so as to eradicate brush that has accumulated too close to wooded areas. With less fuel around, bigger fires are not as likely to ignite accidentally and turn into conflagrations. I encourage you to use this as a metaphor for your own life, Aries. How? First, identify a big potential problem that may be looming on the horizon. Then, in the coming weeks, get rid of all the small messes that might tend to feed that big problem. Make sure it’ll
never happen.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Jungian storyteller Clarissa Pinkola Estes advises us to take good care of the untamed aspects of our nature. “The wild life must be kept ordered on a regular basis,” she writes. One way to do this is to keep our uncommon and unruly ideas clear and organized. How are you doing in this regard, Taurus? What’s your relationship with the untamed aspects of your nature? According to my reading of the omens, now is prime time for you honor and nurture and cultivate them. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): By my astrological reckoning, you’re not nearly wet enough right now. I recommend that you take immediate and intensive steps to remedy the situation. There should not be anything about you that is high and dry; you need to soak up the benefits that come from being slippery and dripping. If you’re suffering from even a hint of emotional dehydration, you should submerse yourself in the nearest pool of primal feelings. For extra credit, drink deeply from the sacred cup that never empties. CANCER
(June 21-July 22): In the 16th century, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V ruled over a vast swath of land that included 12 modern European nations. According to some historians, he once said, “I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to my horse.” This is the kind of attitude I recommend that you adopt in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Tailor your language to the people and creatures you’re speaking to. Of course this is always a good policy, but it’s especially important for you to observe now. Fluency and flexibility will be rewarded in ways you can’t imagine.
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22): Would you like to enhance your relationship with money? If so, do you have any specific ideas about how to do it? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to identify and implement those ideas. Keep your magical thinking to a minimum, but don’t stamp it out entirely; a small amount of frisky fantasizing will actually boost the likelihood that your more practical intentions will achieve critical mass. Here’s another tip: Imagine the presents you’d get for people if you had some extra cash. Stimulating your generous urges may help motivate the universe to be generous to you.
Jonesin’ Crossword
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“Thank You Very Much”—and I mean that. ACROSS
1. Sophs, two years later 4. “Trial of the Century” figure Kaelin 8. Seaweed wrap site 11. Like blue material 13. Frozen cause of water blockage 16. Like fresh polish 17. Suit to ___ 18. Play the quarterback 20. Sense of houseselling skills nearby? 22. Movie catalog listings 23. Twain who’s only written one book 24. Tiny titter 25. “She had ___ Presbyterian mind...”-Steinbeck 27. Well past mourning a broken egg? 31. Word before se 32. “___ All Ye Faithful” 33. “Are you a man ___ mouse?” 36. Spans over
lovely rivers? 41. Odysseus’s faithful dog in “The Odyssey” 42. “___ Groove” (1985 hip-hop movie) 43. Guy Ritchie movie of 2000 46. Like some stews 47. Claim from a video store stocking “Bulworth” and “Reds”? 51. Pasta sold in a bag 52. Third-century year 54. Agnus ___ 55. Critters that Indiana Jones hated 56. Many-___ (polychromatic) 57. Night before 58. Days long ago 59. Where officers work: abbr.
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5. Needing some rubbing 6. University of Maryland athlete, for short 7. Skunk’s asset 8. NFL Hall-ofFamer Lynn 9. Oscar winner for “Goodfellas” 10. In a daze 12. Head of the table? 14. More rad, as it were 15. Yello/Cake mix, for example? 19. Rush drummer Neil 21. Internet writing system that popularized “pwn’d” 22. Type of roof for a muscle car 25. Sailor’s greetings 26. Asinine 28. Mifflin’s publishing partner 29. ___-1 (“Ghostbusters” vehicle) 30. Sack lunch item that needs a spoon 34. Did a do differently
35. Sickly-looking 37. Shirley who was painted gold in “Goldfinger” 38. Ursus ___ (scientific name for the brown bear) 39. Furniture chain with a winding floor plan 40. Rachel who played Debbie Downer on “SNL” 43. Stockholmer, e.g. 44. Israeli desert 45. Texas A&M student 46. “Steppenwolf” author Hermann 48. Historic event when 43-downs switched to driving on the right (anagram of Y HAD) 49. Nevada’s secondlargest county 50. Brewski 53. Club requirements, maybe
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Life in the Noog
chuck crowder
The iPod shuffle i’m a self-proclaimed music junkie. some say i’m even a music snob, with which I might agree if I didn’t have nearly 26,000 songs of all varieties, genres and artists in my iTunes library. I listen to music almost constantly —in the car, at the office, at the gym, traveling, sitting still, whenever. And with all of that music to choose from, you’d think there’d never be a dull moment. But it’s often a struggle to find that perfect song you want to hear at any given moment in time. You see, all six or eight of my music sources are always on random shuffle— a “Radio Free Chuckie” type of situation that enables me to tap, discover and enjoy my entire music collection. It’s a great diversion from getting stuck in a rut of listening to the same old artists and certainly better than being subjected to sad and endless rotations of “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love” on the radio. However, I’ve found that even digital shuffle algorithms can have their frustrations. I’ve been told that the iPod’s shuffle algorithm is utterly unadulterated randomness in the truest sense. In fact, that’s why you get some unexplained happenstance such as two songs by the same artist back-to-back or the same song twice in the same sitting. However, I find this hard to believe sometimes when the Gods of Blind Drawing pick what I’ll hear next. For example, my iPod contains the entire catalogs of some of my favorite artists, meaning there are literally hundreds of songs by the Stones, The Clash, Madness, Frank Black, The Who, The Kinks and many, many others. However, it seems that I can’t make it two blocks down the street without
my “random” iPod shuffle landing on at least one Elvis Costello or David Bowie song. I have just as many Stones songs on my iPod as Costello or Bowie, but I’m not hearing “I Know It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)” as much as I’d like. What gives? In fact, now that I think about it I can count on one hand the number of Stones songs I’ve ever heard on my iPod. You’d think that with more than 300 songs from Mick and the boys in the mix I’d get offerings a little less predictable than the occasional “Brown Sugar.” There are many songs I’ve never heard in the shuffle rotation—ever. I’ve never had an opportunity to enjoy George Jones belt out “The Grand Tour.” Never has there been a time when I could sing “domo arigato” along with “Mr. Roboto.” And the shuffle swami has denied me the chance to “make it funky” with James Brown. Sometimes the Gods of Hit-and-Miss come up with more of the former. I’m talking about those
glorious mixes when just the right song follows the killer one before it over and over again for an extended period of time. That’s when the shuffle concept delivers paydirt. On the other hand, there are just as many times when one must click through 10 or 15 to come up with a starting point for such a potentially magnificent situation. Another potential problem with my Radio Free Chuckie car stereo output is when friends are riding along just when that embarrassing song you never knew you even owned rears its ugly melody. Past examples of songs I’ve had to explain away include “Disco Duck,” Spandau Ballet’s “True,” Jackson Five’s “I Want You back” and anything by Bob Seger. Nothing’s worse, however, than shuffles that land on one of the 200 Christmas songs nestled among its 26,000 other options. Believe it or not, there have been so many times Burl Ives has wished me a “Holly Jolly Christmas” in the dead of summer that I’ve literally had to delete them all. Seems the only way to control “random” is limiting what it has to choose from. Chuck Crowder is a local writer and general man about town. His opinions are his own.
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