FREE
Mountain
Home & Hobbies Volume 1, Issue 1
March/April 2010
PREMIER ISSUE SERVING LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES Distributed Across North Georgia Call for Advertising Rates Today! (678) 920-3299
ARTs MUSIC crafts family cabins camping festivals adventure mtn. BIKING motorcycling FISHING/hunting horseback riding extreme oUTDOORS & More random stuff.
free Map inside!!
Includes emergency care locations for your safety & awareness.
2
www.MountainHomeAndHobbies.com
PLANTING A GARDEN AND PREPARING THE SOIL In my neck of the woods it seems more folks than ever before are planting a garden this year. While we always have a garden we are planning to plant a little more, in an effort to curb our weekly grocery expenses, this year. Each year we have a garden at our house as do Granny and Pap...then we all have a bigger one together, where we plant corn and other items that seem to take up more room. In days gone by when folks absolutely had to have the food that comes from the garden to live they usually spent part of the winter months “preparing” the soil. A few of the different ways they improved the soil:
• They had compost piles that they added back to the garden each year (I compost and add it back to my garden each year. Slowly it’s helping turn my red clay into luscious dark dirt, I just wish it’d speed up a little!) • If they lived on the side of a mountain (like I do) they would terrace out new ground for the coming summer’s garden. • They would rake leaves over the garden to add nutrients back into the soil during the fall and winter months to plow them under in the spring. • They would add chicken, horse and cow manure to the garden. • Some folks would add ashes. • And there were others who leave the previous year’s garden refuse and in early spring till it under to rot and add to the soil. This year Pap bought a load of chicken litter for all our gardens and boy you can tell it as soon as you walk out the door! But the smell will only be a distant memory when we are eating from the bounty that comes from the enriched soil. Happy gardening to all of you... until next time. Tipper Please visit www.blindpigandtheacorn.com where Tipper writes about all things Appalachian.
Massey Ferguson® 1500 and 1600 Series compacts
0
% APR
for 60 months*
FREE 60-month extended warranty
MOUNTAIN HOMEAND HOBBIES
MHH@rightsells.com
is a Monthly Publication produced by Rightsell Advertising, LLC
Next Issue April/May prints: 4/12/10 Publisher & Art Director Catherine “Cat” Rightsell
Sales, Service & Distribution Rick Carroll 10,000 copies are distributed across north Georgia for FREE pick-up in places of business. Verified/Audited/Posted on website. Call to inquire about subscriptions. Publisher not responsible for errors in advertisements. Opinions in articles may not reflect that of publisher, staff, advertisers and original art and content expected as submitted. Publisher retains the right to refuse any advertisement percieved out of theme.
678-920-3299
Thank You & God Bless!
1500 Series • 23 – 59 HP
1600 Series • 35 – 60 HP
Purchase any Massey Ferguson 1500 or 1600 Series compact and get a five-year/2,000-hour/$0 deductible engine and power train warranty †, instead of our standard 3-year warranty. Pay no interest for 5 years on all compacts and GC Series sub-compacts. Offers good for a limited time only. Visit your dealer or masseyferguson.com.
MASON TRACTOR CO. Blue Ridge, GA 706-632-3777 Cumming, GA 770-887-6119 McDonough, GA 770-957-3370
With three locations Dealer Imprint Here to serve YOU! www.masontractor.com
*On select models with approved credit from AGCO Finance LLC. Sales tax, freight, dealer setup and administrative costs are excluded. Available for equal monthly payments only. Lease and balloon payments available at slightly higher rates. Down payment may be required. Contact your dealer for more details. Offer applicable to new purchases made January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010, and may be subject to change without notice. † $0 deductible extended warranty on engine and power train available on new purchase of 1500 & 1600 Series tractors with serial numbers starting with JT, JU and JV only. Offer ends March 31, 2010. MASSEY FERGUSON is a worldwide brand of AGCO. ©2010 AGCO Corporation, 4205 River Green Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096 (877) 525-4384. MF104Cco04
MOUNTAIN HOME & HOBBIES
15 Earnest Street Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-6905 - Office 706-781-9705 - Direct www.BlairsvilleRemax.com
jeaneasterling@remax.net
REALTOR®
monthly magazine
3
Licensed in Georgia & North Carolina
DRASTICALLY REDUCED FAR BELOW APPRAISAL Beautiful 4BR-3BA home on the River with a great floor plan. Gentle walk to Nottely River or Nottely Lake in the Summer. Nice kitchen, wood floors, downstairs finished with hook-up for wet bar. 2-Car Garage, paved driveways, and TVA Dock Permit. MLS #188658 Asking $439,900
INCOME PRODUCING DUPLEX APARTMENTS. Finished in 2008. Each side has spacious 2BR/2BA, kitchen w/all appliances, gas log fireplace, laundry room, paved driveway, front and back porches, CATV, close to downtown and medical facilities. MLS #191969 Asking $229,900
Beautiful 4 BR-3.5 BA with Lake and Riverfront, 3 Masters, 2 kitchens, 2 laundries, hickory floors, 2-Car Garage, Pella doors and windows, major porches and decks. One mile to Blairsville City Limits. Call for list of amenities. MLS #194898 Asking $369,900. Owner/Agent
Gorgeous brick home on 8.913 Acres in prestigious community, built 2006. 5BR-6.5BA, 3-Car Gar., w/lake & panoramic mtn views. Master w/sauna, exercise rm in bath. Library, laundry, hdwd floors, cent. vac on both levels, Nuevo Sound System. Mostly finished bsmnt w/ full kitchen, unfin. media room. Too much to print. Call for more information. MLS #194923 Asking $1,359,000
HUNTER’S PARADISE IN GLASCOCK COUNTY, GA. Only 2 hrs from Atlanta & 1 hr from Masters. This 126.52 ACRES features creeks, fields, woods; lots of deer, turkey, doves & more. Excellent getaway, hunting club or farm! Includes cabin built 2006. Six stands,4 feeders. 68 Acs thinned pine & rest in mixed hardwoods. MLS #195778 Asking $379,900
Want horses?? The place to live is in Blairsville, GA. Beautiful home built in 2004 w/detached 4-stall barn w/ storage on 2 levels, includes lg. apt & workshop above. Restored beams in main house & Cypress wood taken from a FL river. Elevator from wood crib carries logs to main floor fireplace. Near USFS nice porches, small creeks, all on 8 Acres. MLS #196039 Asking $425,000
Well kept older home on 2 beautiful acres with scattered hardwoods. A comfortable, clean and bright home with 2 bedrooms and 2 bath with a spacious eat-in kitchen. Upgrades throughout the years include new kitchen cabinets and appliances, a delightful screened front porch, and a laundry room. MLS #196582 Asking $145,000
WOODLAND ACRES-Beautiful new development with choice lots ranging from 1AC to 2.07 AC with hardwoods and small creeks and branches on some lots. County Water, underground electric, telephone with fiber optic cable and fire hydrants already in place. Prices from $19,500 to $37,500
SWIMMING POOLS Sun Fiberglass Pool
• • • • • •
Back Yard Delight
HOT TUBS of Blairsville BILLIARDS GAME TABLES POOLS PING PONG Specializing in recreation and Re AIR HOCKEY Cabin Packages Available (706) 835-1203 Your Cabin Rental
Specialists!
Make your Summer Vacation a Sun Fiberglass Pool ● Increase Your Property Value ● No More Summertime Blues ● #1 Doctor Recommended Form Of Exercise
Pool Packages starting as low as $15,900
● Easy To Care For ●Financing Available
Play it YOUR WAY During Hot Tubs ThePing Pong Pool Tables Foosball Air Hockey Darts Get the gift that keeps on giving Shuffle Board Receive a Brunswick Product - value up to
HOLIDAYS!
$999*
FREE (arrow down) Hurry, Limited Time Offer *with qualifying purchase*offer good thru April 31, 2010
8’ Tremont model w/ purchase of Sun Fiberglass Pool package or Custom in-ground concrete swimming pool.*
Come Visit Our Showroom! www.backyarddelights.com SALES - SERVICE - REPAIRS
215 Murphy Hwy, Blairsville, GA 1007
Hours of Operation: Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(706) 835-1203
360
www.MountainHomeAndHobbies.com 75
E WE E HO AK ILL L CH
Reagan
4
Citico Beach
Mt. Pleasant Rd
11
419
68
Madisonville
Niota
MONROE CO
129
TN
39
30
TELLICO RIVER
Rd
315
Tellico River Road
ld Rd Smithfie
Coker Creek
Bald River Falls
Copper Rd Hollow
Delano 68
1325
i
Farner
Appalachia Lake
Turtletown
Fields of the Wood
Liberty
64
Green Cove
Tellico ORV Area
NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST
TN
MARTIN CAMPBELL FIELD
Copperhill
GA
1115
1120
Hiwassee Dam
138 ANDREWS MURPHY AIRPORT
1340
CHEROKEE CO
1428
Marble
1515
Y
LE
L VA
1326
V RI
141
294
1535
1344
Murphy
Friendship 129
Ranger 64
Wolf Creek
74
HIWASSEE RIVER
18
19
64
1556
Martins Creek
13
Brasstown 1564
129
SPUR 60
1300
MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER
74
Hothouse
15
ER
1548
19
Warne
1100
NC
NOTTELY RIVER
McCaysville
GA
Epworth
66
SPUR 60
60
18
5
CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST
143
Snowbird Backcountry Falls Falls
Hanging Dog
1338
Joe Brown Hwy
1314
Postell
Isabella COPPER BASIN MEDICAL CENTER
1148
Falls
1337
1331
Ducktown
74
Falls
HIWASSEE LAKE
TN NC
68
LAKE SANTEETLAH
North River
1326
Falls
74
la oha her ay 143 CSkyw
210
Unaka
1326
Reliance
POLK CO
Town of Lake Santeetlah
1127
81
1327
ico Un p Ga
CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST
165
Cherohala Skyway
Wild cat
Etowah
Sant Creekeetlah
165
35
1134 Joyce Kilmer
Waucheesi
Yellow C
129
WILDERNESS AREA
INDIAN BOUNDARY
Tellico Beach
Tellico Plains
310
163
JOYCE KILMER SLICKROCK WILDERNESS AREA
CITICO CREEK
39
411
64
NC
R VE RI
TELLICO PLAINS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
68
1247
1249
Falls
Citico Road
AH
39 39
CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST
Falls
CHEOAH LAKE
EO
Englewood
CH
Athens
11B
28 CHEOAH DAM
Tapoco
360
39
nch
Bra
Tail of the Dragon TM at Deals Gap
Calderwood Dam CALDERWOOD LAKE
CITICO CREEK
11
ns
rso
Pa
Calderwood
307
305
i
sed
clo
FANNIN CO
NOTTELY LAKE
325
Mineral Bluff
FANNIN REGIIONAL HOSPITAL
19
Hemp Morganton
Blue Ridge
BLUE RIDGE LAKE
60
76
18
Youn Harr Jackson
CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL 129 FOREST 515 76
18
515
Bras Bald
Blairsville
Padena Bunker Hill
Blue Ridge Hwy
Hurst
UNION CO
18
Cherry Log
19
18
2
129
5
52
Margaret
515
GILMER CO
76
CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST
52
Kiker
LUMPKIN COUNTY WIMPYS
Amicalola Falls State Park
136 136
136
Talking Rock 515
5
342
Juno
eR
Marblehill
DAWSONVILLE FAMILY MEDICINE
DAWSON FOREST
5
Murrayville
R eek Cr
318
60
9E
Silver City
53
108
Canton 20
5
nn
9
Ba
369
19
400
LAKE SYDNEY LANIER
306 NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
53
ist
er R
d
d
CHEROKEE CO AIRPORT
140
LAKE SYDNEY LANIER
60
136
53
Coal Mountain
Keithsburg 20
t Spo
20
Free Home
20
18
575
Chicopee
Rd
369
9
371
Cumming NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
985
53
EBENEEZER
Oakwood
306 372
140
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
369
PEGASUS RUN
18
HALL C
ow
Ball Ground
CHEROKEE CO
Dawsonville
9
136
283
60
DAWSON CO
l Yel
5A
575
108 140
19
53
143
115
400
SPUR 136
Tate Holcomb Nelson
C
Auraria
183
ev e
Ta t 18
Burtsboro
52
19
9E
McKee
St
53
PIEDMONT MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL
CHESTATEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Buckhorn Tavern
9 136
284
52
52
ELLIOTT FIELD
Jasper
PICKENS CO AIRPORT
Dahlonega
Emma
d
53
DAWSON FOREST
PICKENS CO
76
60
52
Amicalola
136
136
19 60
LUMPKIN CO 108
515
129
19
5
Webb
Turners Corner
60
Oakland Cartecay
GILMER CO AIRPORT
Fall
Suches Appalachian Trail
Oak Hill
382
Neels Gap
Blood Mountain
East Ellijay
76
348
180
60
Ellijay
NORTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
Vogel State Park
Baxter
76
LAKE SYDNEY LANIER
Flowery Branch
CALL NOW TO RESERVE SPACE IN THE APRIL/MAY ISSUE OF MOUNTAIN HOME AND HOBBIES 678-920-3299
53
332
Dome
N
Appalachian Trail
MOUNTAIN HOME & HOBBIES HAYWOOD CO Falls
18
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL
Falls
Cherokee Road to Nowhere
Fontana Dam
LITTLE TE NNES
1245
SEE RIV ER
1242
N RI AN VE TA R HA LA NANTAHALA LAKE 3013
708
711
h ya Wa oad R
1657
Wayah Bald
Wayah Road
1325
Hayesville
69 18
1330
1328
1140
76
Otto
Falls
28
76
Germany
246
TOWNS CO
76
Falls
197
Appalachian Trail
Warwoman
BIG CREEK FLYING RANCH
441
76 Falls
23
RABUN CO
196
Wiley
SUMTER NATIONAL FOREST
Falls
75
17
WHITE CO
75
Sautee
197
Hollywood Harvest Clarkesville
255
Stovall Mill Leaf
Pink
Fairview 115
MOUNTAIN AIRPARK
115
11
115
Colson Store
HABERSHAM MEDICAL CENTER
Demorest
23
123
Mount Airy
Glades
365
184
52
129
DON CARTER STATE PARK
105
Yo n
ah
Ho
51
me
d
23
323
52
51
Parhams
106
51 51 326
51
LUCKY FOR YOU...Maysville THIS SPACE JACKSON IS AVAILABLE. CO 82
129
98
82
98
441
106
Rd
son
Talmo
FRANKLIN COUNTY AIRPORT
Canon
51 17
327
Franklin Springs
Royston 29
COBB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
281
Commerce fer
60
51
17
326
YOUR BUSINESS HERE !!! 82
174
Bowersville
327
17
85
Jef
60
106
59
77
17
145
323
52
59
85
59
85
441
59
FRANKLIN CO
59
Gillsville
5
Martin
106 145
51
63
Gainesville
Toms Creek
Carnesville
Homer
SC GA
328
Lavonia
198
51
98
17
17
320
441
rR
HARTWELL LAKE
Eastanollee
Red Hill
63
365 23
145
Mize
63
198
Lula
Fighting Pine
Hayes Crossing
184
Hollingsworth
Dixon Crossroads
HARTWELL LAKE
106
BANKS CO
23
LAKE SYDNEY LANIER
284
Jarrett
STEPHENS CO
106
63
Alto
Old Madison
17
17
441 13
52
toFwow17A n ler-
Boydville Carnes Creek
Baldwin Brookton
123
123
17
Cornelia
Clermont
11
123
123 384
Westminster
TOCCOA FIELD
17A
Taccoa Falls Taccoa
13
284
CO
441
183
76
SC GA
CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST
365
105
Walhalla
385
Midway
254
129
283
Tugaloo Falls
17
HIST
Habersham 441
OCONEE CO
441
385
17
105
28
ANNA’S AIRPORT
23 17 384
115
Turnerville
193
Tallulah Falls
Shirley Grove
HABERSHAM CO
255A
75
Cleveland
Battle Creek
356
255
Mountain Rest
GA SC
Tiger
Robertstown Helen
y
SUMTER NATIONAL FOREST 107
Lakemont
Falls
28
Road
Clayton
CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL LAKE FOREST RABUN
17
NC SC
Satolah
CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST
York
MOUNTAIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
17
Falls
Falls
GA
Rabun Gap
Mountain City
Blalock
LAKE BURTON
Falls
18
NC
Falls
Macedonia
R R ich Sceusse ard nic ll B. Hi gh wa
107
Falls
Highlands
75
Beech Cove Vista
Cashiers Falls
23
Dillard
sstown d
2
441
106
Hiawassee
80
HIGHLAND CASHIERS HOSPITAL
NANTAHALA WILDERNESS
Shooting Creek
CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
ng ris nville
ls
64
Glenville
Bartram Trail
Standing Indian
CLAY CO
175
GLENVILLE lAKE
NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST
Cold Branch
Chatuge Dam Jack Rabbit Camping
LAKE CHATUGE
17
n hia il lac Tra
1307
305
1307
1325
PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST
107
Cullasaja
MACON CO
pa
Fires Creek
0
281
441 ANGEL MEDICAL CENTER
Cartoogechaye Ap
Bristol Tusquitee
437
440
JACKSON CO
441
Franklin 64
NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST
Western Carolina University
Tuckasegee
Bartram Trail
Aquone
Cullowhee
1001
MACON COUNTY AIRPORT
711
PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST
23
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER
1310
W Ro ayah ad
V RI AL VE LE R Y
1365
Falls
1505
507
1365
74
19
129
Andrews
O
d
88
Webster
NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST
23
Sylva
107
28
Topton
74
AS E RIVGEE ER
Cowee Bald 4944
Tellico Rd
1412
Tatham Gap
CK
Appalachian Trail
129
Trail of Tears
O
Wesser
re R
Bartram Trail
74
19
TU
1113
dmo
1110
SWAIN CO
1121
HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL
74
Nee
TALLULAH CLINIC
Lauada
Almond
Appalachian Trail
Robbinsville
18
Balsam
Stecoah
143
74
SON C
H
441
C SWAIN
GRAHAM CO
h
Falls
18
Whittier
28
1236
Falls
19
19
JACK
Sawyer Creek
Tsali Recreational Area
Maggie Valley
Santa’s Land
Falls
Bryson City
FONTANA LAKE
Yellow Branch ee keeg Tus
28
Fontana Village
Creek
SWAIN COUNTY HOSPITAL
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
Harrah’s Casino
monthly magazine
19
98
98
29
ELBERT CO
10,000 COPIES DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY IN NORTH GEORGIA/NC & TN, TOO!
CALL MOUNTAIN HOME AND HOBBIES: 678-920-3299
CHECK OUT OUR INTERACTIVE WEBSITE WITHA DIGITAL FLIP BOOK AND LIVE ADVERTISERS WEBSITE LINKS!
5
6
www.MountainHomeAndHobbies.com
Lasting Marriage - by Carol Hatcher
Foxes in Facebook Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom. Song of Solomon 2:15 NIV It all starts so innocently. No one is supposed to get hurt. But you are faced with a decision. Nothing monumental. Just a simple request. Add as friend…Or Ignore. Which do you choose? It’s been years since this person was in your life. Just out of curiosity, you slide the mouse over the blue box and click. It’s done. You are now friends again. You can open the window to their life and peek inside – just to see. Or can you? The Facebook phenomenon is sweeping the nation. It’s not just teenagers or thirty-somethings logging in to Facebook; even the baby boomers are getting in on the action. This social network has been monumental in reconnecting old school mates and acquaintances otherwise forgotten. But ask any Facebooker and they will tell you of the old flames that have discovered them. How Is This Affecting Marriages? Is It Wrong To Befriend Your Long Lost Love? Here are five steadfast rules to playing it safe with Facebook. 1. Share your friend with your mate. It’s okay to accept a friend request from an old flame or friend, but be sure your spouse knows of this friendship. When every thing is in the open, it makes all parties feel more comfortable. 2. Know when to say when. If you look forward to getting on Facebook just to find out information about a certain person or to leave messages for them, stop. Remove them from your friend list. This can be done without them knowing you’ve done it. 3. Don’t build new bridges. While it’s fine to send a message to an old friend letting them know about your life, it is NOT fine to continue to send messages back and forth on a regular basis. In doing so, you are building a new bridge to this person – a bridge perfect for “little foxes” to cross. Keep the foxes out! 4. Share information, not feelings. When communicating with this person, give them information about your life. Tell them about your spouse, your kids, and your job. Don’t share personal feelings. You are opening the door for disaster. Stick to the facts. 5. Make it obvious how you feel about your spouse. When sharing information about your life, include information about your spouse. Brag on the one you love. “Susie is starting her own business and is loving it! I’m so proud of her.” Use a picture of you and your mate as your profile picture. It screams, “I’m happy and married.” Facebook is a wonderful way to reconnect with old friends, but be ware of its downfalls, as well. While checking in with old friends is innocent, we can often view them with rose-colored glasses. Remember, you are only getting pinhole glimpse of their lives. Don’t allow the little foxes to get into your marriage because you are playing the comparison game. Everybody looks good on Facebook, but they all wake up with bad breath in the morning. Protect the sanctity of your marriage by following these five simple rules; you’ll send the little foxes running. CAROL HATCHER is a wife, mother, teacher, and writer. She and her husband, Alan, live in Buford, Georgia with their three children. Carol and Alan teach classes on marriage, as well as lead marriage conferences. To contact Carol about leading a conference at your church, visit her website, sheeptotheright.com
WE Want To Hear From YOU!
Send us your art, stories, photos, trophies, little known favorite spots for outdoor adventures in the mountains! SEND US YOUR IDEAS! Interact on our website: create a profile, post blogs, forums, click on advertisers’ links to contact them, too. www.mountainhomeandhobbies.com or you can email us at: Email: MHH@rightsells.com
TELAKA ELLER Office Manager
telaka.eller@metrobrokers.com metrobrokers.com 706-745-6500 Office 706-781-1884 Direct METRO BROKERS 63 Plott Street Suite A Blairsville, GA 30512
MOUNTAIN HOME & HOBBIES
monthly magazine
7
On The Scene An Introduction of Myself in Times New Roman By: Dustin Kemptner
It’s Time to Learn Some New Math: 2 > 4 The two-stroke Evintude E-TEC is superior to the four-stroke competition in every major category. Speed, acceleration, weight, fuel economy, ease of maintenance, even emissions. Which begs the question: why would you even consider anything else? The Evinrude E-TEC. Proof that two is greater than four.
Hey guys, I’m Dustin Kemptner and I‘m going to keep you up to speed on some music happenings in and around the Atlanta area. This is my first time writing a column so bare with me as I try to find my groove so to speak. I’ll be talking with local bands and even some national acts. Covering bands from the indie, metal, hardcore, pop punk, alternative, Christian, folk, bluegrass and all those other genres that, in my opinion, do not get enough of the coverage they rightly deserve. I’ll be conducting interviews, attending and reviewing shows, telling you about upcoming concerts, giving you a few of my favorite artists to check out, and shamelessly promoting my own band every chance I get.
“Listen to some music you don’t completely understand.”
ABSOLUTE GUTTER SOLUTIONS Gutter Cleaning Roof and Gutter Repair Underground Drain Analysis and Replacement/Install
MARK COLLINS 770-608-9543
FREE ESTIMATES markthepro@gmail.com
I’ll be talking to Atlanta based band Meadowood in next month’s issue. I love these guys (and girl). They’re a bunch of really talented musicians and good friends at that. Front woman Katie Jacoutot has one of the best new voices I’ve heard in awhile. So expect big things from them. This may very well be a column of me just talking with my friends and about my favorite bands. But hopefully through my endless blabbing they’ll become your favorites too. I’m not a music critic by any means. I actually don’t like music critics on the sole reason, of who are they to decide what’s good and what’s not? It’s all up to the individual listener. Whatever you can connect with and what speaks to you. I’ll leave you with something I’m going to do every month. A couple of bands I’m into at the moment and a few upcoming shows I think you should check out. So write me and give me some feedback or let me know what bands you want to hear from. You can email me at: Dustydoors71@yahoo.com.
BANDS I’M LISTENING TO NOW: Circa Survive. An indie band hailing from This isn’t going to be your Nickelback Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Light airy riffs, 411 or any other Daughtry, Creed, or Theory original vocals, and a driving sound. Check of a Deadman we-all-sound-alike band ‘em out at myspace.com/circa survive information source. They get talked about too much already and I’m not sure why. (I UPCOMING SHOWS TO CHECK OUT: probably just lost half of my readers.) But The Masquerade Friday and Saturday April come on! Don’t be ridickleback! Expand 2nd and 3rd. A Day to Remember with your musical horizons! Listen to some August Burns Red and Silverstein. music you don’t completely understand. Just think, what would Pete Wentz do? I’m not sure what that means. Did I just tell you to marry Ashlee Simpson and get her pregnant? Eh, why not. I do however want you all to get involved! Write me and tell me if there are any bands you think I should check out. Or if one of my musical suggestions turned out to be something you actually like! Even if you’re in a band and want me to come interview you or check out a show. Let me know what I can do for YOU.
CHEROKEE COUNTY CYCLES
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RENTALS
on the four bypass inin lane Andrews, NC at 14660 US Highway 19
So
Ma uv p en s! irs ! Motorcycle Sales * Parts * Service
re . a C .. t ’ n Ride u o D u Yo e o s W tY gA a n ! h W s Lo de!! A Ri
HOURS Mon-Sat 9-6 Sun. 10-6 CLOSED WEDNESDAYS (Gone Riding) We have up-do-date information on all area roads. We provide area-wide road service and pick-up.
We Service all Harley Davidsons & Cruisers
We Sell Quality Parts For Harley Davidsons & Cruisers www.CherokeeeCountyCycles.com
(828) 321-0499
CHEROKEECYCLES@aol.com info@cherokeecountycycles.com