Enigma 12/18/14 by Enigma Magazine

TWINKLE TWINKLE LUCKY STAR JINGLE ALL THE WAY

The legendary outlaw and “Okie from Muskogee” brings his country charm and 38 number one singles to Symphony Hall Tuesday where he will perform.

Fall Out Boy who currently have a song on the soundtrack of “Big Hero ”^ are going to be at the Arena at Gwinnett Center Friday along with T.I. and Calvin Harris as part of Power 96.1’s Jingle Jam. Be sure to check it out as the crowd will be introduced to some new songs off of Fall Out boy’s soon to be released album “American Beauty/American Psycho”.

20/20 VISION Former Mousketeer and NSYNC member Justin Timberlake will keep his “Dick in a Box” as he brings his 20/20 Experience down south. While we’re sure he’ll bring sexy back there’s no tell what will happen on this tour. Timberlake performs Friday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Atlanta on Saturday. ENIGMA

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Dammit Spicolli Rest in peace Christopher Masticola. Many of you might not know who that is. If I said DJ Spicolli you might. And that in itself is part of the problem. Most importantly is that Chris, or Spicolli is gone, never to return – unless he’s haunting you – and again I’m not putting that past him. And if he is I’m sure he’s having a good laugh at our expense.

was a 180 degree difference from DJ Spicolli. DJ Spicolli, a great club deejay who had the knack to be entertaining on the microphone as well and not just a no personality “mix master” was the life of the party, could take over a room at the drop of a hat and just a lot of fun to hang out with.

Chris, or Spicolli as most everyone in the Chattanooga bar and entertainment business knew him became one of my closest friends over the years. To this day I still remember the first time I met him. I walked into The Bay, the old rock and dance club on East 11th Street back in the day and he was reaching over the bar fixing himself a drink. He looked at me and wanted to know who I was. The he said he wanted the price of buying an ad in Enigma. I laughed at him. I’ve had more than my fair share of tire kickers over the years. I was already having a hard enough time getting paid by his boss Jim Striker for the ads the club was running and doubted he could afford one on what he was being paid to work at the club.

time – a party monster so to speak. His living to excess was the stuff movies are written about including boozing and drug consumption and for a brief while as a small time dealer. Over time he put that behind him. I believe Crown Royal stock hit new highs thanks to Spicolli’s consumption of the spirit at one time. I remember one night when a fire truck and police arrived at the club. Spicolli climbed aboard the fire engine with a liter of Crown in Spicolli became famous over his hand and a crowd gathered around chanting his name. He

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fanned the flames by pumping his fist and bottle in the air and starting a chant. If it wasn’t for the fact Striker was good friends with the police and was able to quiet down the situation he would have gone to jail. Of course there were other times in which he did go. Those followed Spicolli from his home in South Carolina to Knoxville to Chattanooga where he settled in 1997. There’s a lot about Chris Masticola that people don’t know, even those he worked with for years. Chris

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The Chris I got to know was quiet and somewhat reserved. He was a computer geek going back to the ‘80s when he worked retail at Radio Shack where he discovered he had a knack for computers and programming. He became a pretty good hacker along the way and could tell you a bunch of stories of how and why he got into trouble with his skills. Once after being arrested he somehow was able to hack into the phone system at the jail that he was taken into. He made some modifications and as he was being released told the other inmates that as a parting gift he had “fixed” the phone system so they could use the phones for free. Stuff like that can’t be made of and it’s what legends are made of. Anyone who has been around the nightclub business knows it’s a dirty business. It almost makes today’s politicians look

Who ever thought this innocent looking fella would turn into the infamous DJ Spicolli?

innocent. The business is rampant with drug, drink and sex abuse, greed, theft and just about every major sin you could think of. Somehow Spicolli, who dabbled in some of the excesses of the industry didn’t get pulled in all the way. I remember going to his old apartment in Red Bank he shared with his younger brother. He was putting out a tray of water for some of the

stray animals that were in the neighborhood and ended up adopting one of them, “Blackie”. Blackie was by his side until she died early summer after more than a dozen years together. He always looked out for the little fellow be it a stray animal or human for that matter. Chris was truly a good person. He unfortunately worked in a crappy industry – one that eats

Spicolli was never one for long pants.

when I was awakened by a phone call from a mutual friend I’m going to stop right here for a of Spicolli and myself braking second. I wrote the first para- the news for me. I needed time graph of this over a week ago for it to sink in before I continitself.

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ing as a group of them did a number of years ago. I don’t know if he believed in ghosts or just enjoyed the group outing. I don’t. I kind of do now. I would love for his spirit to be looking over my shoulder as I type this. I would also expect him to jump out and yell “Boo!” and then break into a chuckle – just like Spicolli. It’s hard to believe I will never hear his voice again or any of his in the kitchen. And despite the catchphrases: “Daddy-O!”, fact he was a club deejay he “Choppa choppa!”, “No soup for never listened to music outside of the club. Every radio in his house and car were tuned into talk radio. He kept up on trends in music doing research to find out who was hot and what people were listening to as well as listening to club patrons and playing what they requested and wanted to hear. That make him the “people’s deejay”. He also wasn’t the party monster he acted like in the club. A six-pack of beer at his house would last six months or longer.

Spicolli was always known as the life of the party.

ued. Now over a week later and it still hasn’t sunk in. I don’t know if it ever will. I don’t know if it’s denial, disbelief or whatever. To be honest, I don’t want to accept it. I don’t want to move on.

I have been through a lot with Chris over the years – all good times. Most of which no one really knows about but one could obviously relate. I actually considered and thought of him as the little brother I never had. We had a lot of good times. We did a lot of stupid stuff. We did a lot of questionable stuff as well. He’s one of the most car- I could go on and on about ing, creative and talented indi- Chris/Spicolli, but I want to keep viduals I have ever known. some of my favorite times and his adventures between the two There’s a lot about Spicolli many of us – and now only me. I was didn’t know or will never know funny, easy going to the point like the fact he was a really good where people tried to take cook. He invited me over for advantage of his good nature. I Thanksgiving one year even just wish he was still here. For a coming to my house to pick me time he dabbled in the paranorup. He had me over for dinner mal with a few of his friends and many times and enjoyed himself had all the gear to go ghost hunt-

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walked into a place where he was deejaying. I will never again here when I walk into the room: “Dave WeinTHAL!!!” He knew how to make me feel like an MVP and everyone else for that matter. Chris Masticola was truly a one of a kind individual. And while I display no emotion on the outside or visibly to others I really miss Chris and won’t get over his passing. It was always a good time with great company being around him. Heaven has a new angel – one

Two of a kind. Spicolli with Jeff Elliott who passed away in Ocotber 2010.

your! Next!”. “Duuuude!!!”. And no one will ever get the big welcome he gave everyone he knew when they walked into the room. He knew how to make everyone feel special. I used to always brace myself whenever I

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wearing shorts and slip on white tennis shoes. Heaven just got a whole lot more fun. I miss you Chris. Tell Cat Daddy I said hello.

- Dave Weinthal

ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Lovers will be demanding. You are best to sign your partner up for activities that will be tiring. Your communication skills are at an all-time high. Be sure to think twice before you say something that might hurt your partner's feelings. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Your best efforts will come through hard work. You may be frazzled today. You'll only hurt your lover if you don't. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Your attitude could be up and down like a yo-yo. Read some books on self awareness.

Misunderstandings at work could gy; put it to good use. easily lead to your demise. VIRGO CANCER (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) (June 22-July 22) You should try to elaborate on an You must deal with an emotional idea you have regarding a product problem with your loved one that or service for the home. You have you have been avoiding for some a lot to offer. Do not let your time now. You will be emotional mate annoy you; patience will be when dealing with coworkers or the key. employers. Take time to listen to children and help them with proj- LIBRA ects that seem impossible to (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) them. You may find yourself caught in a triangle. Anger may cause you LEO grief; control your temper and try (July 23-Aug 22) to sit back and calm down. You You can enjoy social events and should not get involved in joint meet new potential mates; how- ventures. ever, avoid being lavish. Advancement can be yours if you SCORPIO put your efforts into work related (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) matters. You will have extra ener- Don't allow someone to do a job that was designated specifically for you. You can make money through your own creative efforts. You may come down with minor infections if you have allowed yourself to get rundown. SAGITTARIUS

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(Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Focus, and concentrate on yourself and your future. Don't let others put unreasonable demands on you. Your desire for excitement and adventure may be expensive. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You can help them more than they can help you. You can get ready to celebrate your new direction. You can get a lot done if you get your hands on the right equipment. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You mustn't be so trusting. Generosity will put you in the poorhouse. Positive connections can be made if you get involved in environmental organizations. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) It's time you let your true feelings out. Visitors may be likely to drop by. Throw yourself into your work.

The Torture Doctrine who have been detained without trial for as long as 13 years. It’s terribly bad form to have one’s prisoners starve to death while in one’s custody. As a result, some prisoners are force-fed nutrients via a tube inserted into their nostrils. This sounds rather uncomfortable, to say the least. But suspect Majid Khan’s “lunch tray,” consisting of hummus, pasta with sauce, nuts and raisins, was pureed and rectally infused. Khan was basically anally raped by a big plastic tube …But let me get back to “rec- and then had liquefied food tal feeding.” We’ve known for blown up his ass… a while that certain prisoners in the Guantanamo Bay facili- …There were also explicit ties were being force-fed. details of “waterboarding.” Hunger strikes are a common I’ve always thought people form of protest among those got the wrong idea about Perhaps I’ve led a sheltered life. I don’t know. But I know I’d never heard of “rectal feeding” until the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released its executive summary on the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation” practices. The techniques used are horrific and often bizarre, causing the Senate to finally label them as “torture.” The report has caused anger, protest and international embarrassment since its release late last week…

waterboarding because it sounds like a fun activity on a beach vacation. It’s a misleading word to describe the act of nearly drowning a bound prisoner (often while elevating his feet and keeping his head low) over and over… and over. One prisoner was apparently waterboarded on more than 80 occasions. It’s torture, pure and simple. In 1968, The Washington Post published a controversial photograph of two U.S. soldiers and one South Vietnamese army soldier participating in the waterboarding of a North Vietnamese prisoner in Da Nang. The U.S. soldiers were court-martialed. Japanese soldiers found guilty of waterboarding in World War II were allegedly hanged…

sionals who were involved in our torture program… …Former vice president (That) Dick Cheney has been making the rounds of the “talking head” television news shows in the wake of the torture report. The unrepentant sadist says he doesn’t regret authorizing the use of torture against detainees and says he’d do it all again… despite revelations that about one in four of those captured and held without trail were targeted as a result of erroneous or fabricated evidence… …We have lost our way as a nation when we use “interrogation techniques” that we have called “war crimes” when they were practiced by our enemies. This government-authorized torture is cowardly, immoral and ineffective. Those who ordered such actions deserve to be investigated and indicted. But no one expects that to happen. The torturers, their supervisors, the attending physicians and those at the top who ordered it all… will simply get away with it. But if there’s any justice in the afterlife, Dick Cheney will learn what it feels like to be waterboarded and “rectally fed”… hopefully at the same time…

…Another torture technique is called “walling.” Detainees are collared and thrown into concrete walls. Sleep deprivation of up to 180 hours has been documented. Prisoners were sometimes kept in coffin-sized boxes for days at a time and repeatedly told they were about to be executed. The U.S. government paid $81 million to two psychologists, James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen, for the development of “enhanced interrogation techniques.” Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has petitioned for a federal investigation into the medical profes- - Mark Bedford ENIGMA

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Dear Rocco, I recently moved out on my own for the first time. With it being Christmas I was wondering if Santa will still find me now that I’ve moved. I’ve always had gifts under my tree in the past. Just wondering my run of luck and a Merry Christmas are in jeopardy. GR

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Waarrccrraaff tt ff iinndd aa ggiirrll aanndd ffoo rr W tt hhee lloovvee ooff GG oodd GG EETT LLAAIIDD .. Dear Rocco, My friends tell my I suck at playing poker because I don’t have a “poker face”. I tend to sweat and scratch a little usually when the going get tough and they say I’m an easy read. Any suggestions to improve my poker game? JL

DD eeaarr JJLL HH eellll II ddoonn’’tt kknnoow w bb eeffoorree tthhee nneexxtt ggaam mee tt aakkee aa llaassiicc aanndd uussee ssoom mee lloo ttiioo nn.. Rocco is a common sense, tell-it-like-it-is, no-nonsense kind of guy offering real advice on any subject put before him. Why pay thousands of dollars on a highpriced therapist when he’ll straighten you out for free. If you’d like advice from Rocco e-mail him at goaskrocco@yahoo.com or drop him a line at Ask Rocco c/o Enigma P.O. Box 825 Chattanooga, TN 37401.

TOKYO (UPI) - A Tokyo restaurant announced couples will not be welcome at the eatery on Christmas Eve because the sight of them would make single customers feel lonely. The PiaPia restaurant posted a note in its window featuring a hand-drawn couple and a heart that have been crossed out with an explanation stating, “We will be refusing entry to all couples on December 24, with no exceptions!” The note says couples would serve as a

reminder of loneliness for single patrons on Christmas Eve and romantic pairs “would cause severe emotional trauma to members of our staff” who have to work on the holiday. PiaPia worker Takashi Kyozuka said the sign was posted because eatery staff don’t want customers to “feel sad that they are by themselves.” “To start with, someone said we should ban couples as a bit of a joke, but then we realized that it’s true,” he told The Telegraph. “If you are single on Christmas Eve, then it’s easy to get down.”

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CANBERRA, Australia (UPI) Doctors in Australia said a parasitic worm removed from a man’s foot was likely inside his body for at least four years. Dr. Jonathan Darby of St. Vincent’s Hospital said the man, who moved to Melbourne from Sudan about four years ago, came into the hospital with a swollen foot he said had been causing him pain for about a year. Darby said an X-ray discovered there were two segments of Dracunculiasis medinensis, or “guinea worm,” in his ankle and foot. Doctors writing in the jour-

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nal Pathology said the worm, which can grow to more than three feet in length, likely died inside the man’s foot and split into pieces. The doctors said the man was likely infected before he left Sudan. The guinea worm infects humans through the water they drink and borrows through the body to exit through the foot, doctors said. The exit often creates a burning sensation that leads patients to submerge the affected foot in water, allowing

the worm to infect the water with its larvae. “That whole process can take years. It can sit inside the human body alive for years or die, degenerate, and then cause problems in the area like it did for our patient,” Darby told Fairfax Media. The man made a full recovery once the worm was surgically removed, doctors said. LARGO, Fla. - A Largo, Florida man was hospitalized overnight after being shot just before midnight in what authorities said was a game between two men pointing loaded guns at each other. Apparently there is not much to do in Largo after ten o’clock. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, 23-year-old Tony Roe was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the chest. Deputies responded to the home after Roe and 19-year-old Dylan Harvey engaged in a game in which they were playing with a loaded revolver by rolling the chamber then taking turns pointing the gun at each other. At one point when Harvey had the gun, it fired, striking Roe. The sheriff’s office is calling the shooting accidental for now. An investigation is ongoing. Roe is expected to survive his injuries. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UPI) - An Alabama church announced it will start holding services at a Buffalo Wild Wings to reach potential parishioners who “wouldn’t go to a church.” The Rev. Wesley

Savage, minister of young adults for Riverchase United Methodist Church in Birmingham, said the church is planning to begin holding Sunday morning services at a local Buffalo Wild Wings in the hopes of attracting worshipers who might be intimidated by the church setting. “We believe there’s a population that would attend a service there that wouldn’t go to a church,” Savage told AL.com. “We hope it’s going to be a more inviting atmosphere.” The services have been dubbed “The Stream” and they are being billed in signs posted by the church as “Wings. Prayer. Sports.” However, Savage said the restaurant will be preparing to open during the 45minute services, so no beer will be served during worship. “I’ve had that question come up,” Savage said. “We’re going to encourage people to stay for lunch, stay for sports. This is part of the partnership. We’ll help them with their business because they’re helping us.” NEW YORK (UPI) - The ballyhooed “Mobile Mistletoe” drones launched by TGI Fridays have claimed their first victim, a New York photographer who lost the tip of her nose. Georgine Benvenuto, a photographer for the Brooklyn Daily, told the newspaper one of the two mistletoetoting drones at the Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, location spun out of control Dec. 4 and struck her in the nose. “It literally chipped off

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the U.S. passengers can’t order planes to delay their flights because of bad cabin service, no matter who the passenger is, but in Korea... A Korean Air executive has resigned from some of her duties after she ordered a flight to be turned around to the gate and a flight attendant off the plane because she was served nuts in a bag instead of on a plate. Heather Cho, whose Korean name is Cho Hyun-ah, resigned from the airline’s catering and in-flight sales business, and its cabin service and hotel business divisions, an airline spokesman said. But she is keeping her title as a vice president of the national carrier. The incident occurred at New York’s JFK airport on a flight due to take off for South Korea’s Incheon International Airport, outside Seoul. Cho reportedly demanded that the plane go back to the gate so the crew member who served her macadamia nuts out of a bag rather than on a plate in First Class could be kicked off the flight. Although her role put her in charge of in-flight service, she was only a passenger on this flight and was not flying in an official capacity. According to South Korean news agency Yonhap, Cho is the eldest daughter of Korean Air’s chairman, Cho Yang-ho. He apologized Tuesday for any inconvenience caused to SOUTH KOREA - Air traffic control passengers and said the incident must be a little different in Korea would be investigated. than it is in the United States. In a tip of my nose,” she said. “It took off part of my nose and cut me here, right under my chin.” “Thank god it didn’t go anywhere under my eye — that is my livelihood,” Benvenuto said. David Quiones, drone operator at the restaurant, said the small aircraft spun out of control during an attempt to land it on a Brooklyn Daily reporter’s hand. He said the reporter flinched during the landing, sending the drone out of control toward the photographer’s face. Quiones said the incident will not bring an end to the Mobile Mistletoe program. “If people get hurt, they’re going to come regardless. People get hurt in airplanes, they still fly,” Quiones said. “There is a risk involved — anything flying, there is risk.” Frances Karkosak, a spokeswoman for the restaurant chain, said there were no previous incidents during Mobile Mistletoe events in Long Island and Texas. “We do not let consumers touch it,” Karkosak said. TGI Fridays said in promotional material for the event last week the aim was to inspire “mobile mistletoe mischief” with the camera-outfitted drones. “If guests show a little love under the mistletoe, Fridays might just show them a little love with some nice holiday gifts,” the chain said in promoting the event.

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Lears, Faye Pierce Bentley, Wrecking Ball, Jule Medders AARREENNAA @ @G GW WII N NN NEETTTT CCEEN NTTEERR (Atlanta) Justin Timberlake TTHHEE TTAABBEERRNNAA CCLLEE (Atlanta) Flosstradamus, GTA, Two-9 CCAANNNNEERR YY BBAA LLLL RROOOOM M (Nashville) Augustana, Scars on 45 CCIITTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLL EE (Nashville) Shemeika Copeland EEXX IITT//IN (Nashville) Sexx, Look What I Did, The Dead Deads TTHHEE IINNTTEERRNNAATTII OONNAA LL (Knoxville) Adrian Belew

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MOONNDDAAYY DDeecceem M mbbeerr 2222 TTHHEE CCOOM MEEDDYY CCAATTCCHH (Chattanooga) Pauly Shore TTRREEM MO ON NTT TTA AVVEERRNN (Chattanooga) Trivia Night TTHHEE OOFFFF IICCEE (Chattanooga) SpeakEasy FFOOXX && HHOOUUNNDD (Chattanooga) DJ Exphacter TTEENNNNEESSSS EEEE TTHHEEAA TTRREE (Knoxville) Mannheim Steamroller CCIITTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLL EE (Nashville) Lorrie Morgan

TTU U EESSDDAAYY DDeecceem mbbeerr 2233 TTRREEM MOONNTT TTAAVVEERRNN (Chattanooga) Open Mic w/ Mike McDade SSOOUUTTHHSSIIDDEE TT AAVVEERRNN (Chattanooga) Troy Underwood SSYYM MPPH HO ON NYY H HA A LLLL (Atlanta) Merle Haggard

WEEDDNNEESSDDAAYY DDee ccee m W mbbeerr 2244 RRAAW W (Chattanooga) Open Jam LLAASS M MAA RRGGAARR IITTAA’’SS (Chattanooga) Priscilla & Little Rickee AARRII ’’SS HHAA RRBBOORR LLIIGGHHTTSS (Chattanooga) Keyz Brown TTHHEE TTAAVVEERRNN (Soddy-Daisy) Roberts & Sims

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AA TTLLAA NNTTAA LL IIVVEE (Atlanta) Reformed Whores December 26 EEGGYYPPTTII AANN BB AALL LLRROOOOM MA ATT FFOOXX TTHHEEAATTRR EE (Atlanta) St. Paul &the Broken Bones December 27 AA TTLLAA NNTTAA LL IIVVEE (Atlanta) Reformed Whores December 27 BBRR IIDDGGEESSTTOONNEE AA RREENNAA (Nashville) Bassnectar December 31 WA W ARR M MEEM MO ORRIIA A LL A AU UD DIITTO ORRII U UM M (Nashville) Moon Taxi December 31 DDOOW WN NTTO OW WN NN NA ASSH HVVII LLLL EE (Nashville) Lady Antebellum December 31 EEXXII TT//IINN (Nashville) Diarrhea Planet December 31 RR YYM MA AN NA AU UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Carolina Chocolate Drops December 31 PP HHIILLII PPSS AARR EENNAA (Atlanta) Keith Sweat, Dru Hill, The Isley Brothers, Jeffery Osborne December 31 SS YYM MPPH HO ON NYY H HA A LLLL (Atlanta) Gregg Allman December 31 BBUUCCKK HHEEAA DD TTHHEEAATTRR EE (Atlanta) Blank Range December 31 CCEENNTTEERR SS TTAAGGEE (Atlanta) Kishi Bashi, Roger Sellers December 31 CCOOBBBB EENNEERRGGYY PP EERR FFOORR M MIIN NG GA A RRTTSS CCEEN N-TTEERR (Atlanta) “Dancing With the Stars” December 31 TTEERRM MII N NA A LL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) Dank Sinatra, Funk You January 1 CCII TTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NA A SSH HVVII LLLL EE (Nashville) Pat McGee January 2 CCII TTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NA A SSH HVVII LLLL EE (Nashville) Cracker January 3 TTEERRM MII N NA A LL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) Indigo Girls January 3 JJ ..JJ..’’SS BBOOHHEEM MIIA A (Chattanooga) Birds of Avalon, Ex Hex January 6 BBII JJOOUU TT HHEEAA TTRREE (Knoxville) Steep Canyon Rangers January 7 AA TTLLAA NNTTAA LL IIVVEE (Atlanta) Brian Poesehn January 8 TTRR AACCKK 2299 (Chattanooga) Kansas January 9 FF OOXX TTHHEEAA TTRREE (Atlanta) Sam Smith January 9 VVII NNYYLL (Atlanta) Emerson Hart January 9 AA TTLLAA NNTTAA LL IIVVEE (Atlanta) Brian Poesehn January 9 EEXXII TT//IINN (Nashville) Reverend Horton Heat, Dale Watson, Rosie Flores January 9 CCII TTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NA A SSH HVVII LLLL EE (Nashville) Judy Collins January 9 BBRR IIDDGGEESSTTOONNEE AA RREENNAA (Nashville) Eric Church January 10 AA TTLLAA NNTTAA LL IIVVEE (Atlanta) Brian Poesehn January10 TTHHEE CCOONNCCOOUURRSS EE (Knoxville) Roadkill Ghost Choir January 10 EEDDDDIIEE’’SS AA TTTTIICC (Atlanta) Johnette Naplitano January 11 TTHHEE TTAA BBEERRNNAACCLL EE (Atlanta) Seether,

Papa Roach, Islander, Kying January 11 BBII JJO OU U TTH HEEA ATTRR EE (Knoxville) Miranda Sings January 12 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITTO ORR IIU UM M (Nashville) Gregg Allman January 13/14 SSCC H HEERR M MEERR H HO ORR N N SSYY M MPP H HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Kenny Rogers January 15 ATTLL AAN A NTTA A LLII VVEE (Atlanta) Marlon Wayans January 15 HAARR RRA H AH H’’SS CCH HEERRO OK K EEEE CCAA SSII N NO O (Cherokee) Gregg Allman January 16 SSCC H HEERR M MEERR H HO ORR N N SSYY M MPP H HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Kenny Rogers January 16 ATTLL AAN A NTTA A LLII VVEE (Atlanta) Marlon Wayans January 16 BBRR IID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARR EEN NAA (Nashville) Linkin Park, Rise Against, Of Mice & Men January 17 SSCC H HEERR M MEERR H HO ORR N N SSYY M MPP H HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Kenny Rogers January 17 OZZ N O NA ASS H HVVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Dean & Britta January 17 ATTLL AAN A NTTA A LLII VVEE (Atlanta) Marlon Wayans January 17 EED DD DII EE’’SS A ATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Midge Ure January 17 BBII JJO OU U TTH HEEA ATTRR EE (Knoxville) Miranda Sings January 17 TTH HEE M MA ASS Q QU UEERR AAD DEE (Atlanta) Pennywise, A Wilhelm Scream, Anti-Flag January 18 ZZ YYD DEECCO O (Birmingham) Mushroomhead, Like Monroe, The Family Ruin, Thira January 18 SSA AM MM MYY TT’’SS (Huntsville) Corey Smith January 21 ZZ YYD DEECCO O (Birmingham) Earphunk January 21 TTH HEE TTA A BBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Ben Howard January 21 ALL AABBA A AM MA A TTH HEEAA TTRREE (Birmingham) Tedeschi Trucks Band January 22 TTH HEE TTA A BBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Billy Idol January 22 BBII JJO OU U TTH HEEA ATTRR EE (Knoxville) Moon Taxi January 22 TTRRA A CCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) Corey Smith January 23 TTIIVV O OLL II TTH HEEA A TTRREE (Chattanooga) Tedeschi Trucks Band January 23 MEERRCCYY LL O M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Of Montreal, Nedelle Torio January 23 RRH HYYTTH HM M && BB RREEW WSS (Chattanooga) Of Montreal, Nedelle Torio January 24 TTRRA A CCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) Rebelution January 24 VVO ON N BB RRA AU UN N CCEEN NTTEERR (Huntsville) Ron White January 24 MAARR A M ATTH HO ON NM MU USSII CC W WO ORRK K SS (Nashville) G-Easy, Jay Ant, Kehlani, Kool John January 24 TTH HEE M MA ASS Q QU UEERR AAD DEE (Atlanta) Machine Head January 25 VVA A RRIIEETTYY PP LLA A YYH HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Antibalas, Zap Mama January 27 TTEERRM MIIN NA A LL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Leon Russell January 27 CCIITTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NAA SSH HVVII LLLLEE (Nashville) Jeff Daniels January 27 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITTO ORR IIU UM M (Nashville) John

Mellencamp, Carlene Carter January 27 BBRRII D DG GEESS TTO ON NEE A ARREEN NA A (Nashville) Jack White January 28 CCO OBBBB EEN NEERRG GYY PPEERRFF O ORRM MIIN NG GA ARRTTSS CCEEN N-TTEERR (Atlanta) “School House Rock – Live) January 29 TTH HEE M MA ASS Q QU UEERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Napalm Death, Volvod, Exhumed, Iron Reagan, Black Crown Initiate, Ringworm January 29 MA M ARRA A TTH HO ON NM MU USSII CC W WO ORRK K SS (Nashville) Rebelution, Katchafire January 29 TTEEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH HEEA ATTRREE (Knoxville) Ron White January 30 TTEERRM MIIN NA ALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Paper Diamond January 30 WO W ORR K KPP LLA AYY TTH HEEA ATTRREE (Birmingham) Bob Schneider January 30 TTIIVVO OLL II TTH HEEA A TTRREE (Chattanooga) Ron White January 31 FFEERRSS TT CCEEN NTTEERR (Atlanta) Arlo Guthrie January 31 BBA ARR LLEEYY’’SS TTA APPRR O OO OM M (Knoxville) Wayne “The Train” Hancock January 31 ARREEN A NA AA ATT G GW WIIN NN NEETTTT CCEEN NTTEERR (Atlanta) Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, J. Geils Band January 31 TTH HEE M MA ASS Q QU UEERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Zero Authority February 2 TTRRA ACC K K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Shovels & Rope February 3 PPH HIILL IIPPSS A A RREEN NA A (Atlanta) Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Tyga February 3 HEEA H A VVEEN NA ATT TTH HEE M MA ASS Q QU UEERR A AD DEE (Atlanta) Motion City Soundtrack, Copeland February 3 CCIITTYY W WII N NEERR YY N NA ASS H HVVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Crystal Bowersox February 3 MEERR CCYY LL O M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Copeland February 4 CCEEN NTTEERR SSTTA AG GEE (Atlanta) Kongos, Sir Sly February 5 D && LL IIN 33RRD ND DSSLL EEYY (Nashville) Lucy Hale, John Dorr February 5 FFO OXX TTH HEEA ATTRR EE (Atlanta) Jerry Seinfield February 6 MA M ARRA A TTH HO ON NM MU USSII CC W WO ORRK K SS (Nashville) Cold War Kids, Elliot Moss February 6 BBA ARR LLEEYY’’SS TTA APPRR O OO OM M (Knoxville) American Aquarium February 6 TTH HEE 1122 00 TTA A VVEERRN N (Marietta, GA) Shooter Jennings With Waymore’s Outlaws February 7 CCU ULLTTU URRA A LL CCEEN NTTEERR (Roswell, GA) Ruthie Foster February 7 BBU UCCK KH HEEA AD D TTH HEEA A TTRREE (Atlanta) Cold War Kids, Elliot Moss February 7 TTH HEE TTA ABB EERR N NA ACCLLEE (Atlanta) Lotus February 7 GEEO G ORR G GIIA AD DO OM MEE (Atlanta) Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Batistell, Building 429, Family Force 5, NewSong, For King And Country, Blanca, Veridia February 7 CCEEN NTTEERR SSTTA AG GEE (Atlanta) Ingrid Michaelson February 7 PPH HIILL IIPPSS A A RREEN NA A (Atlanta) Katt Williams

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February 7 BBRRIID DG GEESSTTO ON NEE A A RREEN NA A (Nashville) Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Batistell, Building 429, Family Force 5, NewSong, For King And Country, Blanca, Veridia February 8 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Diana Ross February 8 TTEERR M MIIN NA ALL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) Phox February 10 CCA AN NN NEERR YY BBA A LLLL RRO OO OM M (Nashville) Guster, Kishi Bashi February 12 CCIITTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLL EE (Nashville) Colin Hay February 12 MA M A RRA A TTH HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORR K KSS (Nashville) Above &Beyond February 12 D && LLII N 33RRD ND DSS LLEEYY (Nashville) Echosmith, The Colourist February 12 BBU UCC K KH HEEA AD D TTH HEEA A TTRREE (Atlanta) Shovels & Rope, Caroline Rose February 12 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SSK KU ULL LL LLO OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 12 WII LLD W DH HO ORRSS EE SSA A LLO OO ON N (Nashville) Rick Springfield February 13 CCIITTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLL EE (Nashville) Colin Hay February 13 FFO OXX TTH HEEA ATTRREE (Atlanta) John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter February 13 TTH HEE TTA ABBEERRN NA A CCLLEE (Atlanta) Guster February 13 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Big Head Todd & the Monsters February 13 OPP EERR A O A (Atlanta) Datsik February 13 ATTLLA A AN NTTA A LLIIVVEE (Atlanta) Carlos Mencia February 13 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SSK KU ULL LL LLO OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 13 TTH HO OM MPP SSO ON N-- BBO OLLII N NG GA ARREEN NA A (Knoxville) Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Batistell, Building 429, Family Force 5, NewSong, For King And Country, Blanca, Veridia February 13 VVO ON N BBRRA AU UN N CCEEN NTT EERR (Huntsville) Brian Regan February 14 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Shovels & Rope February 14 TTH HEE TTA ABBEERRN NA A CCLLEE (Atlanta) Wale February 14 ATTLLA A AN NTTA A LLIIVVEE (Atlanta) Carlos Mencia February 14 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SSK KU ULL LL LLO OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 14 CCIITTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLL EE (Nashville) Dave Mason February 15 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, Third Day, Mike Farris February 15 TTH HEE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Silverstein, Beartooth, Hands Like Houses, My Iron Lung, Major League February 15 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SSK KU ULL LL LLO OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 15 ATTLLA A AN NTTA A LLIIVVEE (Atlanta) Carlos Mencia February 15 TTH HEE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Silverstein, Beartooth, Hands Like Houses, My Iron Lung, Major League February 15 BBJJCCCC CCO ON NCCEERR TT H HA A LLLL (Birmingham)

DECEMBER 18 2014

DECEMBER 18-21

MIKE SPEENBURG

MIKE SPEENBERG IS THE NEW AMERICAN COMIC. THE PRODUCT OF A BROKEN HOME, EXTREMELY STRANGE STEPPARENTS, AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, MIKE SPEENBERG STARTED DOING STANDUP OUT OF BOREDOM IN 1998 AND HASN’T LOOKED BACK SINCE.MIKE HAS TOURED THE WORLD WITH HIS COMEDY.

DECEMBER 26-28

D.J LEWIS

ONE OF THE HOTTEST COMEDIANS TO COME OUT OF CHATTANOOGA IN YEARS. D.J IS HIP AND HILARIUOS. HIS COMEDY HAS BEEN CALLED "HILLBILLY GUTTER BELLY", ALTHOUGH HARD TO DISCRIBE IT IS NOT HARD TO LAUGH WITH AND AT D.J.

DECEMBER 31

RENO COLLIER

A FORMER P.E. TEACHER, WEST VIRGINIA NATIVE RENO COLLIER HAS ENDEARED HIMSELF TO A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES FROM COLLEGE STUDENTS TO CHURCH SOFTBALL TEAMS. WITH A CONTAGIOUS LAUGH AND FRIENDLY, ALMOST INTOXICATING DEMEANOR, RENO'S OBSERVATIONS OFTEN FIND HIM RECALLING MISHAPS OF HIS WEST VIRGINIA COUSINS, HIS SCOTTISH HERITAGE, UNRULY IN-LAWS AND ALIEN ABDUCTIONS.

JANUARY 9 & 10

ROB SCHNEIDER

HIS COMBINATION OF SELF-DEPRECATING HUMOR AND GOOFBALL ANTICS EARNED HIM RAVE REVIEWS, AND HE WAS SOON OPENING FOR THE LIKES OF JAY LENO AND JERRY SEINFELD. SCHNEIDER GOT HIS BIG BREAK IN 1990, WHEN SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE PRODUCER LORNE MICHAELS HIRED HIM ON AS A WRITER FOR THE SHOW. SOON, HE WAS PERFORMING HIS OWN MATERIAL AND WAS A CAST REGULAR UNTIL 1994 WHEN HE LEFT TO PURSUE HIS FILM CAREER.

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Ringo & His All Starr Band, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Greg Rolie, Todd Rundgren, Gregg Bissonette, Warren Ham February 15 CCO OBBBB EEN NEERR G GYY PPEERRFF O ORRM MII N NG G AARR TTSS CCEEN N -TTEERR (Atlanta) Harry Connick Jr. February 16 CCO OBBBB EEN NEERR G GYY PPEERRFF O ORRM MII N NG G AARR TTSS CCEEN N -TTEERR (Atlanta) Harry Connick Jr. February 16 WAARR M W MEEM MO ORR IIAA LL AA U UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Dr. John February 17 CCIITTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NAA SSH HVVII LLLLEE (Nashville) Arlo Guthrie February 17 VVA A RRIIEETTYY PP LLA A YYH HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Dark Star Orchestra February 18 EED DD DII EE’’SS A ATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Sean Watkins February 18 CCIITTYY W WIIN NEERRYY N NAA SSH HVVII LLLLEE (Nashville) Arlo Guthrie February 18 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITTO ORR IIU UM M (Nashville) Blackberry Smoke February 18 BBII JJO OU U TTH HEEA ATTRR EE (Knoxville) Robert Earl Keen February 18 PPH HII LLIIPP SS A ARREEN NAA (Atlanta) Maroon 5, Magic!, Rozzi Crane February 19 SSCC H HEERR M MEERR H HO ORR N N SSYY M MPP H HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Styx February 19 MCCK M KEEN NZZ IIEE A A RREEN NAA (Chattanooga) MercyMe, Crowder, Matt Maher, Jamie Grace, Tedashi, Group 1 Crew, I Am They, Jon Guerra February 20 VVIIN NYYLL (Atlanta) Bad Suns February 20 TTH HEE TTA A BBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Excision, Protohype, Minnesota February 20 SSCC H HEERR M MEERR H HO ORR N N SSYY M MPP H HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Styx February 20 BBRR IID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARR EEN NAA (Nashville) Charlie Wilson, Kem, Joe February 20 SSCC H HEERR M MEERR H HO ORR N N SSYY M MPP H HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Styx February 21

BBRRII D DG GEESS TTO ON NEE A ARREEN NA A (Nashville) Jason Aldean February 21 EED DD DII EE’’SS A ATTTTII CC (Atlanta) John Hammond February 22 TTH HEE TTA ABB EERR N NA ACCLLEE (Atlanta) Pierce the Veil, Sleeping With Sirens February 22 BBRRII D DG GEESS TTO ON NEE A ARREEN NA A (Nashville) Maroon 5, Magic!, Rozzi Crane February 22 BBJJ CCCC A ARR EEN NA A (Birmingham) Charlie Wilson, Kem, Joe February 22 MA M ARRK K CC.. SSM MII TTH H CCO ON NCCEERRTT H HA A LLLL (Huntsville) Gordon Lightfoot February 23 BBU UCCK KH HEEA AD D TTH HEEA A TTRREE (Atlanta) Ryan Bingham, Lucero, Twin Forks February 25 IIRRO ON N CCIITTYY (Birmingham) Ryan Bingham, Lucero February 26 TTH HEE TTA ABB EERR N NA ACCLLEE (Atlanta) Punch Brothers February 26 ATTLL A A AN NTTA A LLII VVEE (Atlanta) Tom Green February 26 MA M ARRA A TTH HO ON NM MU USSII CC W WO ORRK K SS (Nashville) Goodbye June, Kongos, Sir Sly, Colony House February 27 TTEEN NN NEESS SSEEEE PPEERRFF O ORRM MII N NG GA ARR TTSS CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Harry Connick Jr. February 27 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITTO ORRII U UM M (Nashville) Punch Brothers February 27 ATTLL A A AN NTTA A LLII VVEE (Atlanta) Tom Green February 27 TTH HEE IIN NTTEERRN NA A TTIIO ON NA ALL (Knoxville) Young the Giant February 27 PPH HIILL IIPPSS A A RREEN NA A (Atlanta) Billy Joel February 28 HEELL LL A H ATT TTH HEE M MA AQ QU UEERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Helmet February 28 ATTLL A A AN NTTA A LLII VVEE (Atlanta) Tom Green February 28

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TTH HEE TTA ABBEERRN NA A CCLLEE (Atlanta) Corey Smith February 28 CCO OTT TTO ON N EEYYEED D JJO OEE’’SS (Knoxville) Dan + Shay, Canaan Smith February 28 TTH HEE TTA ABBEERRN NA A CCLLEE (Atlanta) Above & Beyond March 1 BBRRIID DG GEESSTTO ON NEE A A RREEN NA A (Nashville) Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Tyga March 1 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Willie Nelson March 3 IIRRO ON NH HO ORR SSEE CCA A FFÉÉ (Birmingham) 10 Years, Otherwise, The Glorious Sons, Luminoth March 3 TTH HEE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) August Burns Red, Miss May I, Northlane, Erra March 4 MEERRCCYY LLO M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) 10 Years, Otherwise, The Glorious Sons, Luminoth March 4 ATTLLA A AN NTTA A LLIIVVEE (Atlanta) Pauly Shore March 5 TTRRA ACCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) J.J. Grey & Mofro March 6 ATTLLA A AN NTTA A LLIIVVEE (Atlanta) Pauly Shore March 6 D && LLII N 33RRD ND DSS LLEEYY (Nashville) Beth Hart March 6 BBJJCCCC CCO ON NCCEERR TT H HA A LLLL (Birmingham) Little Big Town, Chris Stapelton March 6 MA M A RRA A TTH HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORR K KSS (Nashville) Moe. March 7 D && LLII N 33RRD ND DSS LLEEYY (Nashville) Beth Hart March 7 ATTLLA A AN NTTA A LLIIVVEE (Atlanta) Pauly Shore March 7 TTH HEE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) 10 Years, Otherwise, The Glorious Sons, Luminoth March 7 MEEM M MO ORRII A ALL A AU UD DIITTO ORR IIU UM M (Chattanooga) Little Big Town, Chris Stapelton March 8

DECEMBER 18 2014

TTH HO OM MPPSS O ON N--BB O OLLIIN NG G AARREEN NA A (Knoxville) Fleetwood Mac March 8 TTH HEE LL O OFFTT (Atlanta) Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, DJ Abilities, Homeboy Sandman March 8 TTRR A ACCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) Ryan Bingham, Lucero March 9 VVA A RRIIEETTYY PPLLA A YYH HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Hozier, George Ezra March 10 ZZ YYD DEECCO O (Birmingham) Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, DJ Abilities, Homeboy Sandman March 10 AU A UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Santana March 11 BBJJ CCCC CCO ON NCCEERRTT H HA ALL LL (Birmingham) John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter March 12 A TTLLA A AN NTTA A LL IIVVEE (Atlanta) Gilbert Godfrey March 12 TTH HEE M MA A SSQ QU UEERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Andy Grammer, Alex & Sierra March 12 TTH HEE TTA A BBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Hozier March 13 A TTLLA A AN NTTA A LL IIVVEE (Atlanta) Gilbert Godfrey March 13 RR YYM MA AN NA AU UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Hozier March 14 MEERRCCYY LLO M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Gang of Four March 14 MCCK M K EEN NZZ IIEE A A RREEN NA A (Chattanooga) Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Batistell, Building 429, Family Force 5, NewSong, For King And Country, Blanca, Veridia March 15 SS CCH HEERR M MEERR H HO ORRN N SS YYM MPPH HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Vienna Boys Choir March 15 WO W ORRK K PPLL A AYY SS O OU UN ND DSS TTA AG GEE (Birmingham) Joshua Radin March 15 VVA A RRIIEETTYY PPLLA A YYH HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Gang of Four March 15 CCEEN NTTEERR SS TTA AG GEE (Atlanta) Joshua Radin March 16 TTEERRM MII N NA A LL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) The Church March 17 BBRR IID DG GEESSTTO ON NEE A A RREEN NAA (Nashville) Fleetwood Mac March 18 SS CCH HEERR M MEERR H HO ORRN N SS YYM MPPH HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Boyz II Men March 19 A TTLLA A AN NTTA A LL IIVVEE (Atlanta) Mitch Fatel March 19 BBJJ CCCC A A RREEN NA A (Birmingham) Michael Lambert, Justin Moore, Danielle Bradberry March 19 CCA AN NN NEERRYY BBA A LLLLRR O OO OM M (Nashville) Meghan Trainor March 20 SS CCH HEERR M MEERR H HO ORRN N SS YYM MPPH HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Boyz II Men March 20 A TTLLA A AN NTTA A LL IIVVEE (Atlanta) Mitch Fatel March 20 ZZ YYD DEECCO O (Birmingham) Suicide Silence, Emmure, Fit For An Autopsy, Within the Ruins March 20 BBJJ CCCC A A RREEN NA A (Birmingham) Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Batistell, Building 429, Family Force 5, NewSong, For King And Country, Blanca, Veridia March 21 SS CCH HEERR M MEERR H HO ORRN N SS YYM MPPH HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEERR (Nashville) Boyz II Men March 21 KN K NO OXXVVIILL LLEE A AU UD DII TTO ORRII U UM M (Knoxville)

Sarah McLachlin March 21 ATTLL A A AN NTTAA LLIIVVEE (Atlanta) Mitch Fatel March 21 BBRRII D DG GEE SS TTO ON NEE AA RREE N NAA (Nashville) Nickelback March 22 PPH HIILL IIPPSS AA RREE N NA A (Atlanta) Ariana Grande, Rixton March 24 PPH HIILL IIPPSS AA RREE N NA A (Atlanta) Fleetwood Mac March 25 TTEE N NN NEE SSSS EE EE TTH HEEAA TTRREE (Knoxville) Brian Regan March 26 VVA ARR IIEE TTYY PPLL AAYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) King Tuff March 26 BBLL IIN ND DW WII LLLL IIEE ’’SS (Atlanta) The Nighthawks March 27 TTRRA A CCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Dr. Dog, Mewithoutyou March 28 SSYYM MPP H HO ON NYY H HA A LLLL (Atlanta) Jane Lynch March 28 FF O OXX TTH HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Brian Regan March 28 CCEE N NTT EERR SSTTAA G GEE (Atlanta) “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, Cary Nokey March 28 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W W EESS TT (Atlanta) Swans March 28 RRYYM MAAN N AAU UD DIITTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Brian Regan March 29 EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATTTTIICC (Atlanta) Al Stewart March 29 BBJJ CCCC CCO ON NCCEERR TT H HAALL LL (Birmingham) Sarah McLachlin March 31 BBU U CCK KH HEE AAD D TTH HEE AATTRR EE (Atlanta) Taking Back Sunday, The Menzingers, Letlive. April 1 IIRR O ON N CCIITTYY (Birmingham) Mat Kearney April 2 CCH HAASS TTAAIIN N PP AARRK K (Atlanta) Alt-J April 4 RRYYM MAAN N AAU UD DIITTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Mat Kerney April 4 GRRAA N G ND DO OLL EE O OPPRRYY H HO OU USS EE (Nashville) AltJ April 6 SSCCH HEE RRM MEE RRH HO ORRN N SS YYM MPPH HO ON NYY CCEE N NTTEERR

(Nashville) Bernadette Peters April 9 TTH HEE TTA ABBEE RRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) The Decemberists April10 SSCCH HEE RRM MEE RRH HO ORRN N SS YYM MPP H HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEE RR (Nashville) Bernadette Peters April 10 TTH HEE TTA ABBEE RRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) The Decemberists, Alvvays April 11 SSCCH HEE RRM MEE RRH HO ORRN N SS YYM MPP H HO ON NYY CCEEN NTTEE RR (Nashville) Bernadette Peters April 11 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DII TTO ORR IIU UM M (Nashville) The Decemberists April 13 BBU U CCK KH HEE A AD D TTH HEE A ATTRREE (Atlanta) Ok Go April 14 TTRRA ACCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) Jason Isbell April 16 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Zappa Plays Zappa April 16 BBJJCCCC CCO ON NCCEE RRTT H HA ALL LL (Birmingham) Roberta Flack April 18 VVA ARRII EETTYY PPLL A AYYH HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Zappa Plays Zappa April 18 JJA AM MEESS K K .. PPO OLLK K TTH HEE A ATTRR EE (Nashville) Frank Caliendo, George Canter April 18 SSYYM MPPH HO ON NYY H HA ALL LL (Atlanta) Diana Krall April 19 AN A ND DRREE W W JJA A CCK KSS O ON NH HA A LLLL (Nashville) Anjelah Johnson April 19 ALL YYSS RR O A OBBIIN NSSO ON N SS TTEE PPH HEEN NSS CCEE N NTTEERR (Birmingham) Diana Krall April 20 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DII TTO ORR IIU UM M (Nashville) Diana Krall April 21 TTH HEE TTA ABBEE RRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) SleaterKinney April 21 TTH HEE A ARREE N NA AA ATT G GW W IIN NN NEE TTTT CCEE N NTTEERR (Atlanta) The Who April 23 MA M ARRA A TTH HO ON NM MU U SS IICC W WO ORRK K SS (Nashville) Sleater-Kinney April 23 CCIITTYY W W IIN NEE RRYY N NA A SSH HVVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Joan Armatrading April 25 CCO OBBBB EE N NEE RRG GYY PP EERRFF O ORRM MIIN NG G AARRTTSS CCEE N N-TTEERR (Atlanta) Rodney Carrington April 25

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TTH HEE TTAA BBEE RRN NAACCLL EE (Atlanta) Walk the Moon, The Griswolds April 25 FFRREE D DRRIICCK K SS EEQ QU U IIPP M MEE N NTT (Decatur, AL) .38 Special April 25 TTRRA ACCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) Keb’ Mo’ May 1 CCO OBB BB EE N NEERR G GYY PPEE RRFF O ORRM MIIN NG G AA RRTTSS CCEE N N-TTEE RR (Atlanta) Lewis Black May 1 TTIIVVO OLLII TTH HEEAA TTRREE (Chattanooga) Lewis Black May 2 CCO OBB BB EE N NEERR G GYY PPEE RRFF O ORRM MIIN NG G AA RRTTSS CCEE N N-TTEE RR (Atlanta) Bill Cosby May 2 UN U NIIVVEE RRSS IITTYY O OFF AA LLAA BBAAM MAA (Tuscaloosa) Steve Winwood May 2 TTEEN NN NEE SSSSEE EE TTH HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) Lewis Black May 3 MAA RRAATTH M HO ON NM MU U SSII CC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Zappa Plays Zappa May 7 SSCCH HEE RRM MEERR H HO ORR N N SSYYM MPP H HO ON NYY CCEE N NTTEE RR (Nashville) Kenny G May 7-9 VVEERR IIZZ O ON NW WII RREE LLEE SSSS AAM MPPH HII TTH HEEAA TTRREE (Atlanta) ZZ Top, Jeff Beck May 10 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTTO ON NEE AARR EEN NAA (Nashville) The Who May 11 PPH HIILLII PPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Bette Midler May 13 PPH HIILLII PPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Iggy Azeala, Nick Jonas, Tinashe, DJ Wizz Kidd May 19 IIRRO ON N CCIITTYY (Birmingham) Kamelot, Dragonforce May 21 KIIN K NG GSSTTO ON ND DO OW WN NSS (Atlanta) (Rome, GA) “Counterpoint Music & Arts Festival” May 22-24 CCO OBB BB EE N NEERR G GYY PPEE RRFF O ORRM MIIN NG G AA RRTTSS CCEE N N-TTEE RR (Atlanta) Lisa Lampinelli May 30 SSO OU U TTH HEE RRN N SSTTAATT EESS AAM MPP H HII TTH HEEAA TTRREE (Fayetteville, GA) Chuck Negron June 6 GEE O G ORRG GIIAA D DO OM MEE (Atlanta) Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert,

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Chase Rice June 13 AA RREE N NAA AA TT G GW WII N NN NEE TTTT CCEEN NTTEE RR (Atlanta) Cheech & Chong, WAR June 13 A AARRO A ON N’’ SS AA M MPPH HIITTH HEE A ATTRREE (Atlanta) Lana Del Ray June 14 TTEE N NN NEESS SSEE EE SSTTAA TTEE FF AAIIRR G GRR O OU UN ND DSS (Nashville) Van’s Warped Tour July 1 CCH HAASS TTAAII N N PPAARR K K (Atlanta) Idina Menzel July 24 SS O OU UTTH HEE RRN NG GRR O OU UN ND DA AM MPP H HIITTH HEE A ATTRREE (Fayetteville, GA) Blood Sweat & Tears July 25 SS CCH HEERR M MEE RRH HO ORRN N SSYYM MPPH HO ON NYY CCEE N NTTEE RR (Nashville) Shirley MacLaine July 30 A AARRO A ON N’’ SS AA M MPPH HIITTH HEE A ATTRREE (Atlanta) 5 Seconds of Summer August 5 NAASS H N HVVIILL LLEE M MU UN NII CCIIPPA A LL A AU UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) “Ink-N-Iron Festival” Merle Haggard, Three Times Bad August 7 CCH HAASS TTAAII N N PPAARR K K (Atlanta) ThePianoGuys August 8 NAASS H N HVVIILL LLEE M MU UN NII CCIIPPA A LL A AU UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) “Ink-N-Iron Festival” Three Times Bad August 8 NAASS H N HVVIILL LLEE M MU UN NII CCIIPPA A LL A AU UD DII TTO ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) “Ink-N-Iron Festival” Three Times Bad August 9 A AARRO A ON N’’ SS AA M MPPH HIITTH HEE A ATTRREE (Atlanta) Nickelback August 29 BBRR IID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREE N NA A (Nashville) Taylor Swift, Vance Joy September 25/26 SS CCH HW WAA RRTTZZ CCEE N NTTEE RR (Atlanta) Chick Corea and Bela Fleck October 3 CCEE N NTTEE N NN NIIAA LL O OLL YYM MPPIICC PPA ARR K K (Atlanta) Foo Fighters October 4 BBRR IID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREE N NA A (Nashville) Foo Fighters October 5 GEE O G ORRG GIIAA D DO OM MEE (Atlanta) Taylor Swift, Vance Joy, Shawn Mendes October 24

OPENING T HI S WEEK Annie PG Annie is a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they’d be back for her someday, it’s been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan. But everything’s about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks – advised by his brilliant VP, Grace and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor, Guy – makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it’s the other way around.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb PG-13 Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled Night At the Museum ever as Larry (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever. The Gambler R Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while gar-

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Ben Stiller and Robin Williams in 20th Century Fox’s “Night At the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”. nering the attention of Frank, a loan courage to find her own voice and shark with a paternal interest in break free to become the artist she was Bennett’s future. As his relationship meant to be. with a student deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second Big Hero 6 Robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada learns to chance. harness his genius—thanks to his brilNO N OW W SS H HO OW WIIN NG G liant brother Tadashi and their likeminded friends: adrenaline junkie Go Addicted R Go Tamago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry Zoe (Sharon Leal), a successful career whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred. woman with a loving husband (Boris When a devastating turn of events cataKodjoe) and two adoring children falls pults them into the midst of a dangerous into a fiery extramarital affair that plot unfolding in the streets of San could be the death of her. By the time Fransokyo, Hiro turns to his closest Zoe’s husband discovers that she’s been companion—a robot named Baymax— leading a double life, it may already be and transforms the group into a band of too late to save her. Tasha Smith, Tyson high-tech heroes determined to solve Beckford, and William Levy co-star. the mystery. Based on the bestselling novel by Zane. Dumb And Dumber To PG-13 Annabelle R Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their The demonic doll from The Conjuring signature roles as Lloyd and Harry in gets her very own feature in this spin- the sequel to the smash hit that took the off produced by James Wan, written by physical comedy and kicked it in the Gary Dauberman, and directed by John nuts. The original film’s directors, Peter R. Leonetti. and Bobby Farrelly, take Lloyd and Harry on a road trip to find a child Beyond the Light PG-13 Harry never knew he had and the Beyond the Lights is the story of Noni responsibility neither should ever, ever Jean, the music world’s latest superstar. be given. But not all is what it seems, and the pressures cause Noni to nearly fall Exodus: God and Kings PG-13 apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a Ridley Scott’s Biblical epic Exodus: Gods promising young cop and aspiring and Kings stars Christian Bale as Moses politician who’s been assigned to her who, as the film opens, fights alongside detail. Drawn to each other, Noni and his brother Ramses (a shaved-headed Kaz fall fast and hard, despite the Joel Edgerton), to help defend Egypt, protests of those around them who urge which is ruled by their father, Seti (John them to put their career ambitions Turturro). During battle, Moses saves ahead of their romance. But it is ulti- Ramses life, causing Ramses to fear that mately Kaz’s love that gives Noni the his brother will one day be King

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because it fits with a prophecy handed down by one of Seti’s trusted spiritualists. Soon after Seti’s death, Moses, who is actually Jewish and not Egyptian, is banished. However, he becomes the leader of the Jewish people and leads a rebellion, with the help of a wrathful God, against that Egyptians. Fury R Brad Pitt leads a tank crew in the final days of World War II in this war drama from End of Watch’s David Ayer. The year is 1945. Army sergeant Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) is the grizzled commander of a Sherman tank. Determined to strike a decisive victory for the Allies in the European Theater, Wardaddy leads his five-man crew on a treacherous mission behind enemy lines. His mission complicated by the sudden appearance of a rookie soldier in his platoon, the sergeant knows that victory is within reach, and vows to achieve it by any means necessary. Horrible Bosses 2 R After barely escaping with their lives when their plans to murder their bosses goes out of control, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide that they’ll be better off launching a business of their own. But a slick investor has other plans, and when he manages to snake their successful venture right out from underneath them, the three friends launch a not-verywell-thought-out plan to kidnap the investor’s adult son and trade him for control of their company. Interstellar PG-13 A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas PG Kirk is enjoying the annual Christmas party extravaganza thrown by his sister until he realizes he needs to help out Christian, his brother-in-law who has a bad case of the bah-humbugs. Left Behind PG-13 Inspired by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins’ bestselling novel of the same name, Left Behind finds commercial airline pilot Ray Steele (Nicholas Cage) struggling to keep his passengers calm and his plane afloat after the Biblical Rapture strikes mid-flight. Meanwhile, GWN reporter Cameron “Buck” Williams (Chad Michael Murray) becomes Ray’s reluctant co-pilot, and Ray’s terrified daughter Chloe (Cassi Thompson) braves the chaos of the city streets in search of her brother and mother. Penguins of Madagascar PG Super spy teams aren’t born…they’re hatched. Discover the secrets of the greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. These elitists of the elite are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome and husky Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then…you know), voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch. Together, they must stop the villainous

Dr. Octavius Brine, voiced by John Malkovich, from destroying the world as we know it. The Book of Life PG Producer Guillermo del Toro teams with director Jorge R. Gutierrez for this visually dazzling animated adventure following a young man named Manolo on his journey though three enchanting realms, where he faces his greatest fears while learning to follow his heart and embrace his future. The Book of Life features the voices of Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Diego Luna, Christina Applegate, and Ice Cube. The Boxtrolls PG Subterranean trolls raise an orphaned boy, who helps them fight back against an evil exterminator and make peace with the fearful residents of an uppercrust Victorian-era town known for its world-class cheeses. The two things the people of this posh town treasure most are their children and their cheeses; unfortunately, those are also the things that the Boxtrools - a race of unsightly, sewer-dwelling creatures - covet most. Clad in cast-off cardboard boxes as they scuttle about underground, the Boxtrolls may look like a fearsome bunch, they’re actually quite friendly. Having previously adopted an orphaned infant named Eggs (voiced by Isaac Hempstead-Wright), the diminutive tinkerers raise him as one of their own. Meanwhile, Eggs may be the Boxtrolls’ only hope for survival when scheming exterminator Archibald Snatcher (voiced by Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley) seeks to earn his entry into the ultraexclusive Cheesebridge society by eradicating the misunderstood creatures once and for all. Little does the villainous Snatcher realize that Eggs has a wealthy friend named Winnie (voiced by Ellie Fanning), and that Winnie may be the key to solving the longstanding feud between the people above, and the benevolent creatures below. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies PG-13 Peter Jackson takes cues from the appendices of The Lord of the Rings to expand New Line Cinema’s Hobbit adaptation with this third film completing the epic tale of Bilbo Baggins, as played by Martin Freeman. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 PG-13 Katniss Everdeen leads the districts of Panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical and corrupt Capitol. As the war that will determine the fate of Panem escalates, Katniss must decipher for herself who she can trust and what needs to be done, with everything she cares for in the balance. The Judge R Robert Downey Jr. plays an urban lawyer who heads back to his rural home when his father, a judge, is implicated as a murder suspect in this comedy-drama from Warner Bros. Vera Farmiga, Robert Duvall, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Billy Bob Thornton head up the rest of the starring cast.

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The Pyramid R The ancient wonders of the world have long cursed explorers who’ve dared to uncover their secrets. But a team of U.S. archaeologists gets more than they bargained for when they discover a lost pyramid unlike any other in the Egyptian desert. As they unlock the horrific secrets buried within, they realize they aren’t just trapped; they are being hunted. Top Five R Andre Allen is a former stand-up comedian and Hollywood movie star whose latest project - a serious film about the 1791 Haitian Revolution - has just been panned by the New York Times. His agent is eager to get Allen back on track, being the funny-man his fans know and love, while his fiancée is eager for him to help raise the profile of her reality TV show. With some trepidation, Allen agrees to spend the day with a whip-smart, beautiful journalist from

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the Times with whom he reflects on the life he left behind while ambling through various New York City boroughs. COMING S OON American Sniper R U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world. Based on the book by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice.

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America, only “All Along the “Miss Vicki”, on The Tonight Show. Watchtower” reached the Top 40, For appearing on the program, they received a free reception, wedding peaking at number 20. apparel, hair styling, flowers and a The Royal Guardsmen’s “Snoopy vs. honeymoon in the Bahamas. The the Red Baron” enters the Billboard couple would later have one daughPop chart, where it will peak at #2 ter, Tulip, but divorced in 1972. during its eleven week run. A New York Times article estimates For reasons that are never fully that the youth audience in America explained, a Los Angeles radio sta- accounts for 75-percent of the $1 biltion announces that Mick Jagger had lion spent annually on recorded music. died.

1199 0077 Eugene Farrar became the first singer to broadcast on radio when he sang “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?” from the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. Culture Club would take a different song with the same title to number one in 1982. 11 995555 While their hit “Only You” was still at #2, The Platters’ “The Great Pretender” enters the Billboard R&B chart at #13. Carl Perkins records “Blue Suede Shoes”, a song that he wrote after seeing a young man get angry at his date for scuffing his shoes. Even though we more often remember Elvis Presley’s version, it only made it to number 20 on the US chart, while was Perkins’ original went to number 2. 1199 5566 Elvis Presley made US chart history by having ten songs on Billboard’s Top 100. 11 995577 Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” enters the Billboard Pop chart for the first time, where it will reach #6. It will make the chart again in December 1958, 1960, 1961 and 1962.

11 9966 77 Just a few days after it was released, The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” song would climb to #4 on the Hot LP goes Gold. It would top the 100 and become Sedaka’s sixth Billboard Hot 200 album chart for record to make the US charts. eight weeks and receive a Grammy nomination for Best Album. 11 996611 After reaching #15 with “Tonight I Singer Jimmie Rodgers required Fell In Love” earlier in the year, a brain surgery after he suffered a Brooklyn, New York group called fractured skull and a broken wrist, The Tokens scored the top tune on allegedly at the hands of three San the Billboard charts with “The Lion Diego police officers. Although he Sleeps Tonight”. hadn’t had a hit record in ten years, he enjoyed a string of Top Ten songs 119966 33 in the 1950s, including, James Carroll at radio station “Honeycomb”, “Kisses Sweeter Than WWDC in Washington, DC, became Wine”, “Oh-Oh I’m Falling in Love the first disc jockey to broadcast a Again”, and “Are You Really Mine”. Beatles’ record on American air- Rodgers would recover and return waves. Carroll played “I Want To to performing a little over a year Hold Your Hand”, which he had later. obtained from his stewardess girlfriend, who brought the single back Vocalist Ian Anderson and bassist from Britain. Due to listener Glenn Cornick leave the John Evans demand, the song was played daily, Blues Band to form Jethro Tull, namevery hour. Since it hadn’t been ing their group after the 18th centureleased yet in the States, Capitol ry inventor of a number of farm Records initially considered court implements. John Evan himself will action, but instead released the sin- later join them as Jethro Tull’s keygle earlier than planned. board player. 11 9966 44 Dusty Springfield is deported from South Africa after performing in front of an multiracial audience at a show near Cape Town.

1199 6688 Just three weeks after being released, Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, where it would stay for 7 weeks. It Funeral services are held in Chicago was Marvin’s 30th US chart single, for Sam Cooke. A crowd of fans but his first number one. break the glass doors and cause other damage to the A.R. Leak Iron Butterfly’s classic album, “In-AFuneral Home and so many of them Gadda-Da-Vida” is certified Gold. surround the limo of James Brown, Today it is a multi-platinum album he is forced to leave. with sales of over 25 million copies.

1199 5588 After just two weeks on the Billboard Pop chart, “The Chipmunk Song” was the number one tune in the US. It’s creator, David Seville (Ross Bagdasarian), named the Chipmunks Alvin, Simon and “Come See About Me”, the third Theodore, after executives at release from The Supremes album Liberty Records. “Where Did Our Love Go”, becomes their third straight US number one single. 1199 5599 The Ohio State University Research 11 996666 Center finds that although Rock ‘n’ Roll is the overwhelming favorite of Jimi Hendrix released his first sinkids aged 14 to 18, adults aged 19 to gle, “Hey Joe”. The record made it to 70 list it as their least favorite form number 6 in the UK, but failed to of music. chart at all in America. He followed with “Purple Haze”, “The Wind Cries 11 9966 00 Mary”, “All Along the Watchtower” Neil Sedaka’s “Calendar Girl” was and “Voodoo Chile”, all of which released on RCA Victor Records. The made the British Top 10, but in ENIGMA

While performing with the Jefferson Airplane on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Grace Slick appears in blackface and raises a blackleather glove in a power salute at the conclusion of “Crown of Creation”. The incident is one of several which leads to the show’s cancellation the following season. 1199 6699 An estimated 40 million viewers tuned in to see 36-year-old Tiny Tim marry 17 year old Victoria May Budinger, whom he refers to as

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After scoring a pair of number 2 singles in 1963 with “Puff the Magic Dragon” and “Blowin’ in the Wind”, Peter, Paul And Mary attain their first and only US number one hit with the John Denver written “Leaving On A Jet Plane”. 1199 7700 Elton John’s first US hit, “Your Song” enters the Billboard Hot 100, where it will reach number eight. An excellent version of the tune had already been recorded by Three Dog Night for their “It Ain’t Easy” album, but it wasn’t issued as a single. 1199 7711 Sly And The Family Stone had the number one album on the Billboard chart with “There’s A Riot Going On”. The original title of the LP was “Africa Talks to You”, but was renamed in response to Marvin Gaye’s landmark album “What’s Going On”.

11 9977 22 In a clever publicity stunt, Alexander’s department store in New York stays open late especially so Alice Cooper can do his Christmas shopping. 11 9977 33 Charlie Rich followed his number 15 hit, “Behind Closed Doors”, with a number one smash on the Hot 100, “The Most Beautiful Girl”. The song reached #2 in the UK. Aerosmith perform their first single, “Dream On” on American Bandstand. Guitarist Joe Perry would later say that he didn’t particularly like the song, but knew the band needed to record a ballad if they wanted to get radio play. 11 9977 55 The Bay City Rollers earn a Gold record for their first US single, “Saturday Night”. They will go on to have five more Billboard Top 40 hits. Joe Walsh officially replaces Bernie Leadon in The Eagles, and would take the band from their Rock and Roll cowboy sound to harder Rock. Walsh first came to prominence with The James Gang before forming Barnstorm. 11 9977 77 The movie, Saturday Night Fever premieres in New York City and is instrumental in spreading the Disco craze throughout the country. The soundtrack will go on to be one of the biggest-selling albums of all time, racking up over 15 million in sales. Two days before they are due to appear on NBC’S Saturday Night Live and start their first US tour, The Sex Pistols are denied visas to enter the country. Johnny Rotten was refused because of a drug conviction, Paul Cook and Sid Vicious because of ‘moral turpitude’ and Steve Jones because of his criminal record. Elvis Costello appears on NBC-TV’s Saturday Night Live, where producer Lorne Michaels refuses to allow him to perform “Radio, Radio” because of the song’s criticism of the broadcasting industry. A few measures into “Less than Zero”, Costello halts his group and goes into “Radio, Radio”. He was never invited back. 1199 8822 Karen Carpenter made her last public appearance, singing Christmas carols at Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California. Hall And Oates overtook The Everly Brothers as the top recording duo of

all time when their biggest hit, history. The song reached #1 the first “Maneater” reached number 1 on the time out and #14 during its second US singles chart. It made #6 in the stay. UK. 11 999955 119988 33 The Beatles’ “Free As A Bird” peaks Despite having one of his perform- at number 2 on the UK charts and ances picketed by a senior’s advo- number 6 in the US. Written by John cate group called The Grey Lennon and performed by him on Panthers, “Grandma Got Run Over piano as a rough demo shortly By A Reindeer” by Dr. Elmo hit #1 on before he was murdered, the track the Billboard Christmas singles was completed by the remaining charts, becoming the first song to Beatles at Paul McCartney’s home ever surpass Bing Crosby’s “White studio. Christmas”. To this day, estimated 11 9999 77 sales of the song top 50 million Pop singer Nicolette Larson, best copies. known for her hit version of Neil 11 9988 55 Young’s “Lotta Love” in 1978, passed Lionel Richie had a number one away at the age of 45. She had been record for the seventh time when admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital in “Say You, Say Me” reached the top of Burbank with massive liver failure the Billboard Pop chart. He started and was then transferred to UCLA his string with “Three Times A Lady” Medical Center, where she died and “Still” while he was with The from an abnormal accumulation of Commodores, before having solo fluid in the brain. hits with “Endless Love”, “Truly”, 22000033 “All Night Long” and “Hello”. Michael Jackson was formally charged with seven counts of com11 998866 The Doobie Brothers reunite for a mitting lewd or lascivious acts upon benefit in Palo Alto, California. The a child under the age of fourteen performance inspires a reunion tour and two counts of administering an the next year and leads to one last intoxicating agent. Billboard Top Ten hit, 1989’s “The 22000044 Doctor”. Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie, 11 998899 agreed to sell 85% of his estate to Billy Joel had his last number one businessman Robert FX Sillerman in album when “Stormfront” reached a deal worth $100,000,000. the top of the US charts. The LP also Sillerman will run Presley’s contained his final number 1 hit, Memphis home, Graceland, will own “We Didn’t Start the Fire”, along Elvis’ name and likeness, as well as with the singles, “I Go to Extremes” the rights to his photographs and (#6) and, “And So It Goes” (#37). revenue from his music and films. Lisa Marie will retain ownership of A lawsuit is filed against Chuck Graceland and many of her father’s Berry on behalf of more than seven- personal effects. The agreement was ty women who claimed he had to pay her $53 million in cash and secretly videotaped them while they absolve her of $25m in debts owed used rest rooms in his home and a by the estate. She will also receive restaurant. Although Berry adamant- shares in the new company expectly denied making the tapes or even ed to be worth more than $20 milknowing who did, the cases were lion. Actress Priscilla Presley, Lisa settled out of court for more than Marie’s mother and Presley’s former wife, remained executive consultant one million dollars. to the business. 119999 33 With stories beginning to surface 2005 about Michael Jackson’s alleged 72-year-old Lou Rawls revealed that improprieties with young boys, St. he was being treated for lung cancer Louis radio station KEZK becomes as well as brain cancer. Although one of the first to announce that it the singer’s prognosis was bleak, he will no longer play the singer’s remained upbeat, telling reporters records. “Don’t count me out, brother.” Sadly, Rawls would pass away on January 6th, 2006. 11 9999 44 A remixed version of The Four 22000077 Seasons’ “December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)” re-enters the Billboard Hot 56 year old singer / songwriter Dan 100, where it will stay for another 27 Fogelberg, whose hits “Longer”, weeks, just as it did when it first “Leader of the Band” and “Same Old charted in 1976. The combined run Lang Syne”, helped define the Soft will establish a record for the Rock era of the ‘70s and ‘80s, died longest total chart appearance in after a three year battle with ENIGMA

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prostate cancer. Edison Media Research and Pinnacle Media Worldwide independently surveyed radio listeners on which Christmas songs they like and dislike. In both surveys, the only song that reached the top of both mostdisliked lists was “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Dr. Elmo. 22001100 Don Van Vliet, who became a Rock legend as Captain Beefheart, died from complications from multiple sclerosis at the age of 69. He rose to prominence in the 1960s with a unique style of Blues-inspired, experimental Rock ‘n’ Roll. His “Trout Mask Replica” LP was #58 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. 22001122 Mick Jagger appears on The Late Show With David Letterman where he read The Top 10 Things I’ve Learned After 50 Years In Rock And Roll. One of the things on the list was “Nobody wants to hear anything from your new album.” 22001133 The late Donna Summer returned to the top of Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart when “MacArthur Park 2013” went to number one. She became the first act to top the chart posthumously since Michael Jackson did on June 11, 2011, almost two years after he died, with “Hollywood Tonight”.

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m iicc ss …Former EE uurr yytthhm Daa vvee SSttee w waa rrtt singer and guitarist D wants to film a new music video in a century-old Gothic Revival jail, say local officials in west Louisiana. The Beauregard Parish Police Jury – equivalent to a county council – has tentatively approved the request, as long as the lyrics to “Leave This Town” pass muster, The Beauregard Daily News reported. The police jury plans to vet the lyrics of the song, featuring DeRidder native TThhoom maass LLii nnddss eeyy , at its Tuesday night meeting. “I think it could be good publicity,” its secretarytreasurer, TTaayy rraa D DeeH Hoovvee nn, told police jurors before the Dec. 9 vote. She said SSttee w w aarr tt and LLii nnddssee yy would be dressed in the style of 1930s gangsters. The song is about a man who plans to leave someone, and his home town, behind. “If I ever leave this town, I won’t be back and I won’t be found,” Lindsey sings in a Soundcloud recording linked from Stewart’s site and that of the duo Stewart-Lindsey, which Stewart describes as his “new personal project.” Stewart did not immediately respond Monday to a query from The Associated Press

time to “prepare for legal action against the employees and the …The Korea Times has media.” reported that the CEO of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra has come Maa ddoonnnnaa is reported …M under fire from members of her to be planning a 2015 world tour staff, who demand she quit over for the 30th anniversary of her what they view as behavior 1985 Virgin Tour. Quoting “a unsuited to her position. Since source,” London’s Mirror reports PPaarr kk HHyyuunn--jjuunngg was appointed to that planning for the tour is in the the post in 2013, 13 of the orches- “early stages” and that the outing tra’s 27 administrative staff mem- will take place after the Material bers have quit. The administrative Girl releases an album of new office issued a press release Dec. material. “This is going to be one 2 demanding her resignation. very special tour,” the source told “PPaa rrkk has been sexually assault- the Mirror. “M Maaddoonnnnaa wants to ing employees and abusing her pull out all the stops, especially authority when it comes to hiring because it is 30 years since the and promoting,” reads the docu- Virgin Tour.” ment. “We hereby request an internal audit, as well as the res…Australian phenom ignation of CEO PPaa rrkk .” PPaarr kk has IIggggyy A Azz aall ee aa takes her songs on the reportedly told subordinates to road beginning April 14 in beauti“sell their organs to make up for ful Fresno, Calif. With special corporate losses” and remarked guest N Nii cckk JJoonn aass and support acts to one female employee that she TTii nnaass hhee and D DJJ W Wii zzzz K Kiidddd , the would be better off working “as a arena adventure includes stops in bar hostess.” She changed the Boston, Minneapolis, Denver and organization’s by-laws so that she maybe even your neck of the could, according to the newspa- woods. Presented by AEG LIve, per, “play favorites when hiring A Azz aall ee aa ’’ss “Great Escape Tour” or promoting.” She also labeled launches nearly a year to the day outreach concerts “shabby.” PPaa rrkk when her debut album, The New was scheduled to hold a press Classic, arrived in stores. Now conference on Dec. 3, but post- she has four Grammy noms, poned it, saying she needed more including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album and Record of the Year as well as Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Fancy” featuring CChhaarr llii XXCCXX. Moorr ggaa nn has won …TTrr aaccyy M the latest round in his effort to sue Wal-Mart and others over a fatal crash in New Jersey. A federal judge on Friday refused to delay the lawsuit. The ruling came Kee vvii nn RRooppee rr, the on a motion by K ENIGMA

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driver of the Wal-Mart truck authorities say slammed into the back of Morgan’s limo van on the New Jersey Turnpike in June. …According to foreclosure documents, music producer JJee rrm maa ii nnee D Duupprr ii is losing his multimillion dollar Atlanta mansion. A mortgage foreclosure notice from Duupprrii owes $2.5 September says D million on the 9,441-square-foot home. The notice says the songwriter-rapper failed to make monthly payments. Fulton County public records show the property is valued at nearly $3.7 million. It’s not the first time D Duupprrii has faced financial troubles. His mansion was up for foreclosure and set to be auctioned twice — in 2011 and 2012. But the sales were canceled. He’s lived in the 19Duupprrii ’’ss room home for 10 years. D m eess K Kaa nnee , said attorney, JJ aam Thursday that he couldn’t comDuupprrii ’’ss publicist didn’t ment. D immediately return a phone call. …Spring 2015 might be your last chance to see N Neeuuttrr aall Mii llkk H M Hootteell on stage for quite a while. The indie rock band says the upcoming excursion will be its last “for the foreseeable future.” JJee ffff M Maa nngguum m & Co. have been making the rounds of the globe since reuniting last year. The initial run of U.S. dates in October 2013 marked the first tour for the band since it went on hiatus shortly after releasing its sophomore album, 1998’s In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. Because NNee ttuurr aa ll M Mii ll kk H Hoott eell didn’t get a

chance to properly tour in support of the LP, Ground Control m RRoom mee oo told Pollstar Touring’s JJiim the reunion tour represents “unfinished business” for the act. Since returning to the road, the band has played Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Japan, the U.K., and more than a dozen countries in Europe. The final leg of the journey consists of another trip through the U.S., with stops including North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas, Missouri and Florida.

beneath the surface of the ocean. Speaking in a paper published in the journal Systematics and Biodiversity, via The Guardian, researcher SShhaannnn oonn JJoohhnnss oonn said: “Because they look like punk rockers in the ‘70s and ‘80s and have purple blood and live in such an extreme environment, we decided to name one new species after a punk rock icon.” …BBee yyoonn ccéé, JJaa yy ZZ and mbbaall aann dd have reportproducer TTiim edly been sued over Beyoncé hit single ‘Drunk in Love’ by a Hungarian singer who claimed the artists used one of her songs without permission. The lawsuit Moonniikkaa M Mii cczz uurraa , filed by singer M aka M Miittss oouu, maintained that her 1995 song ‘Bajba, Bajba Pelem’ was used for the first 13 seconds of the BBee yyoonnccéé track. According to TMZ, she is now seeking damages and has requested that a judge prohibit the song from being played until her voice is Mii ttss oouu said her voice removed. M was digitally manipulated using Auto-Tune and various edits for the BBeeyy oonnccéé version. She added that her song is about hopelessness yet BBee yyoonncc éé used it “to evoke foreign eroticism alongside the sexually intense lyrics”. ‘Drunk In Love’ was one of two singles released by Columbia Records from BBee yyoonnccéé ’’ss surprise self-titled album in 2013.

…Footage has emerged of BBoobb D Dyy llaa nn performing a concert to one man at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music last month. The gig was part of a Swedish TV series called Experiment Ensam (Experiment Alone), which saw individuals experience activities usually reserved for large audiences on their own – such as comedy clubs and karaoke nights. In this particular episode, BBoobb DDyyll aa nn FF rree ddrr ii kk superfan Wii llkkiinngg ssss oonn got the chance to W watch a D Dyyllaa nn concert by himself. The show included covers of BBuuddddyy HHoollll yy ’’ss ‘Heartbeat’, FFaa ttss DDoom mii nnoo’’ss ‘Blueberry Hill’, and CChhuucc kk W Wii ll llss ’’ ‘It’s Too Late (She’s Gone)”. “I’ve seen him 20 times, but this time he might notice me”, Wii llkkiinngg ssss oonn says excitedly at the W beginning of the episode. At the end of the concert, you can see …A BBeeee ttllee jj uuii ccee sequel is DDyyllaa nn chuckle before W Wii ll kkii nnggss ssoonn thanks him for the performance. “closer than ever” to happening, The folk star then replies: “you says director TTii m m BBuurrttoonn. Burton can come any time”.

directed the 1988 original, which Mii cchhaaee ll KKeeaa ttoonn as a sostarred M called “bio-exorcist” trying to scare away the new human inhabitants of a haunted house so that Allee cc a ghost couple, played by A BBaa llddw w iinn and G Geeee nnaa D Daa vvii ss, can continue living there. CCaa tthheerr iinnee OO’’HHaa rraa, JJeeffffrr ee yy JJoonnee ss and a 17Wii nnoonnaa RRyyddee rr co-starred year-old W as the human family members. A slow-moving sequel has been in the works at Warner Bros since September 2011 with Burton interested in returning as director. Asked for an update on the sequel’s progress, BBuurr ttoonn told ComingSoon: “It’s a character that I love and I miss and I miss actuMii cchhaa eell . There’s ally working with M only one Betelgeuse. We’re working on a script and I think it’s probably closer than ever and I’d love to work with him again.” K eeaa ttoonn said he Earlier this year, K would be “more than interested” in returning for a sequel provided BBuurr ttoonn is involved. The actor, 62, is currently enjoying something of a career revival and is considered frontrunner for next year’s Best Actor Oscar for his performance in forthcoming black comedy film Birdman. If you know any truth, half-truths or outright lies about the music and club scene send it to Sissy Vance c/o rumoursmill@enigmaonline.com.

1. Cracker 2. AC/DC 3. TV On The Radio 4. Foo Fighters 5. Trigger Hippy 6. Joe Bonamassa 7. The New Basement Tapes 8. VA - The Art of McCartney 9. The Decemberists 10. Pink Floyd 11. Lucinda William 12. Ziggy Marley 13. Elle King 14. Paul McCartney 15. Weezer 16. Jenny Lewis 17. New Build 18. James McMurtry 19. Shovels & Ropes 20. Mariachi El Bronx

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Falcons Can’t Catch Up

What a long strange trip it’s been. The Atlanta Falcons awoke Sunday morning in first place in the NFC South. When they awakened Tuesday they were in third place. Combine a loss Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-20, a 1917 win or Carolina over Tampa Bay and Monday night’s Saints’ win over Chicago and there you have it. Granted no one from the division is going to the Super Bowl and whoever qualifies for the playoffs will be lucky to make it out of the first round. With a half game separating the three teams in the division and no one going to even make .500 the biggest obstacle to each team is not only themselves but the pious sports critics and

bloggers out there. I guess there is nothing to talk about in sports radio these days with college football over and the NFL winding down and to be quite honest with you NBA and college basketball don’t make for interesting chatter – not until tournament and playoff time at least. NASCAR has even ended and while the Atlanta made some headlines for some questionable trades the other week baseball doesn’t become anywhere near relevant until the end of February. The Falcons had spent the previous three weeks and five of 15 weeks in first or wit a share of first. That’s better than a lot of ENIGMA

the teams in the league in their respective division. It doesn’t matter what their record is they, unlike Cleveland or Miami still have a chance to make the playoffs. I really don’t care what the records are. I don’t want “rules” to be changed to appease others who aren’t happy with a team’s record that makes the playoffs. Watch college football instead.

on their opening drive things fell apart. Pittsburgh’s ball control defense held onto the ball for 10:48 in the first quarter. Atlanta’s second offensive possession didn’t technically start until the first play of the second quarter – a play Ryan and the Falcons would love to have back. Ryan was intercepted over the middle by William Gay who ran and cut through traffic 52 yards for a touchdown as things looked bad early for the home team. “It was one of those plays where they played a funky coverage and the guy just jumped the route,” said Harry Douglas, the intended receiver on the route.

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ence in the game Sunday was the Pick-6. After spotting the Steelers a 13-point lead they got back on track but could never quite catch up. And if you looked at the stats you would see how even they were and in some cases favoring the Falcons. The defense once again only gave up 20 points. The much-maligned Atlanta rush defense held the Steelers to 45 yards on the ground and an average of two yards a carry. Ben Roethlisberger did pass for 360 yards but no touchdowns. Ryan passed for 310 yards and two touchdowns. Atlanta outgained the Steelers 407 to 398. Both were 6-of-11 on third down and the Steelers barely had the ball longer in the end 30:43 to 29:17. Roddy White made it into the Atlanta record books Sunday when he caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Ryan. The catch

gave White his 62nd touchdown, a franchise record topping the record previously held by Michael Turner. “I really didn’t think about it. I was focused on the game, trying to get us a win, but when you break records and stuff, you realize what you did after the fact, after the season is over when you go back and look at it. Right now, I’m focused on this playoff push. I want to get into the playoffs and have a chance to make it to the Super Bowl,” he said. “Like all of you that watched the game, we felt like we had lots of chances to have a different outcome. We have to take advantage of the opportunities that we have in all three phases. I think that we normally have been a very good team in the red zone, and we were not able to convert and score touchdowns there. When you do that you put yourself behind the eight ball when you’re ENIGMA

playing a good football team like the Pittsburgh Steelers. Overall, we didn’t play well enough to win the ball game. Consistency throughout is something that we’re still striving for as a team. We will move on to New Orleans and get prepared for a very interesting two weeks, not only in the NFC South, and for the people here in Atlanta, but for the people around the NFL,” said Falcons coach Mike Smith about the game. Atlanta’s destiny still is in their hands. They have two games remaining against the two teams ahead of them in the division – both of whom they have already defeated this season. It’s simple. If Atlanta wins out they are in. If not they’ll be at home soppig hot chocolate with the rest of us watching the playoffs on TV. “We can’t worry about anything other than this week. Sometimes that is playoff-type mentality. We know what’s in front of us. We know

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what we’ve got to do. We’ve got to win next week. We’ve got to have the best week of practice that we’ve had this year, prepare as best we can, and cut loose when we get down to New Orleans,” said Ryan. “It’s a must win and a chance to fight and see who will be number one in our division. We’re going against a great team this week and like always, we’ve got to prepare for it and hopefully we’ll come out with a W. It’s a blessing to be in the situation we’re in. We just need to keep playing the game and God will put us in the right position,” said Devin Hester. The Falcons travel to New Orleans Sunday to face the Saints with their season on the line. Kickoff is scheduled for 1pm and will be aired on Fox.

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Titans Make History

Who’s up next? Jake Locker’s return to the starting lineup didn’t last long as less than one complete game before he was knocked out of the game and now placed on IR. I guess being a quarterback in Tennessee is one of the seven deadly sins. At one point this season each of the three rostered quarterbacks have bee knocked out action for an extended period of time. Locker is gone for the season and probably suited up for the last time in a Titan uniform. Charlie Whitehurst missed a number of games giving way to rookie and team future leader Zach Mettenberger but he lasted barely three games and will most likely miss the rest of the season. Monday the Titans

signed QB Jordan Palmer off the practice squad so there is the potential to knock a fourth quarterback out of the game for Tennessee. Mercifully after Sunday there are only two games left in the season. “Well you know you can pick a couple of other positions where we have had bad luck, too. But unfortunately that’s the way it is. But I want to be clear that Zach’s (Mettenberger) and Jake’s are different, but yeah you know it’s hard. That’s an important position and we have had a couple of guys get injured there,” said Titan coach Ken Whisenhunt as to if he feel snake bit at the QB position.

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the half and 8-3 as neither team’s offense did much to impress or for that matter intimidate. Geno Smith threw for 179 yards and a touchdown as well as getting cold-cocked by Titan lineman Durrell Casey in the third quarter. That cleared the benches and you would have thought a playoff berth was on the line instead of simple pride. “I want to apologize to my team for putting us in a bad situation like that. And I have to control myself in those situations and control my feelings out there,” Casey said about the incident. Trailing 11-10 with just over three minutes to play Chris Ivory scored for the Jets from a yard out to give them the win, only their third of the season.

going to fight next week too against New England and we’re looking forward to it. Jets fans want to win. Are you kidding me? We have only got two of them. So I am sure they are happy with it and for those who just want a draft pick or whatever, well they really don’t understand the heart of players in the locker room and really that doesn’t sound like a Jets fan to me. A Jets fan is a tough Ryan had only one word to say guy and wants to win and that’s when asked if Jets fans were what we gave our true Jets fans disappointed they won instead today,” he said. of going for a higher draft position. “Tough. You know, a “I am proud of our team for the real Jets fan wants to win. It way they fought. We were doesn’t matter what pick you down a number of guys. We get or whatever. If it were had guys playing positions they Peyton Manning out there I haven’t played before. We hung could understand it but I don’t in there and we fought. I am think Peyton Manning is out extremely frustrated with us there. But either way, you giving the game away by the know what, we are going to penalty there at the end. We fight every game. We are had two situations with penalThe Titans extended their losing streak to eight with the loss. “We haven’t had the season that we wanted, but we still work hard in practice; we’re just not reaping the fruits of our labor. It’s very tough, and we have to put ourselves in better positions to win these games,” Titan running back Dexter McCluster said about the losing streak.

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ties that just can’t happen and we addressed it in the locker room after the game. Obviously, where we are as a team there is a lot of frustration because of the way our guys have fought and battled and we hadn’t won enough games. When you get into a situation like that in the fourth quarter after you fought your guts out to try and get in that position and you get them off the field on third down, that can’t happen. So, that is extremely disappointing,” said Whisenhunt. The Titans have a short turnaround as they play Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30pm and will be aired on the NFL Network.

- Dave Weinthal

‘Tis the Season for Trans-Siberian Orchestra It’s Christmas time. And what does that mean? It means it’s time for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The progressive rock band is known worldwide for their precise musicianship and theatrical settings and a light show unlike any other. The orchestra recently stopped into the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, GA to perform for the first time on tour “The Christmas Attic” a rock opera for the “Christmas Trilogy”. A full house at the arena was captivated by the mix of music and spoken word – just in time for Christmas. ENIGMA

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