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From the Publisher’s Notebook A friend of mine recently asked me why I write about so many negative things. The answer is there are so many negative things that surround us and affect our daily lives. Let me give you a perfect example. Recently we celebrated a national holiday on a Monday that had the banks and government offices closing. The post office was one of the government branches that closed. They were closed Saturday, Sunday, and the holiday (a Monday). I went to the main branch downtown on Tuesday to check my mailbox and mail some business packages. When I got there, there was a line.
4) Had they purchased the beer in the club, or had a friend bought them one? I could go on and on about this miscarriage of justice, but you get the idea. Thank goodness a few on the Beer Board did not vote for this suspension - just the ones with questionable sense. Don’t you think they should have questioned the drivers
and gotten the info firsthand? Why do most burger joints use frozen Hopefully good sense and the law will patties? Why not make your own like correct this joke of a ruling. Shannon at Zarzour’s does— helluva burger. The saga of Miller Park continues. I believe they built the Empire State Please read my article about the pain Building in less time than this is taking and cure I went through, you may be (check it out, I’m right). glad you did. New music venue coming to town, big Hey AH who moved into Fortwood— and roomy—more about that later. You went to school at UTC, you knew there was a frat house there, you Why do most of the schools in this knew that frat boys make noise, quit area close when the temperature playing dumb. What are you trying to drops to around 30 degrees? What’s do, raise your property value? the matter with today’s youth? I used to walk to school (not ride a bus) in PS: Don’t move near an airport either. cold weather. Today’s youths are Planes make noise. weaklings. (There may be more on this in a later What this town needs is about 10 more issue) crap beer breweries (kidding). The bubble is getting closer to bursting. To the Fortwood AH, bite me. Southside (South Chattanooga) is getting too, if not already, overbuilt. How - Paul E. Burke Sr. much trust fund money is still out there?
The reason there was a line was simple, the businesses downtown that had mail that needed to go out and people were taking care of their business. That makes perfect sense. What didn’t make perfect sense was that the post office only had one window open and a lone clerk. When I asked why he didn’t have any help, I was told some people had taken the day off and they didn’t have enough employees working that day. Stop and think - really – no wonder the post office loses money. They’re stupid. I recently read with disbelief that the Beer Board suspended one of the popular local nightspots beer license for two weeks. It seems that over a few weeks period several people stopped for DWI claimed to have been drinking beer at this spot. They weren’t stopped leaving, they were stopped in different parts of town. So, it was the establishment’s fault they were driving intoxicated. This is bothersome for several reasons: 1) The board didn’t hear from the accused drivers - secondhand info from the police. 2) How did the police know whether or not they had been drinking elsewhere besides this establishment? 3) Had the drivers drank any in their cars before going in the club? (A lot of people sit in their cars and drink before they enter a club) ENIGMA
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Dear Rocco, There seems to be an increase lately (more so than usual) with shootings at schools. What has set these kids off and why can’t anything be done about it? HF
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Dear Rocco, Will I find anyone for me this Valentine’s Day or am I destined to be alone once again? CW
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Dear Rocco, I can’t believe Budweiser is no longer “King of Beers”! I read where it is not a top three beer in popularity. Oh, the humanity! How did that happen? AB
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aa nndd ppaarrttiieess –– iitt’’ss nnoott aa w waa yy oo ff lliiffee.. AAfftteerr aallll,, iitt’’ss oonnllyy aa bbeeeerr.. Dear Rocco, My husband is a computer engineer and I am a writer and artist. He calls me random access and he is so sequentially oriented that I am crawling up the wall. We have been married less than a year and we are arguing and frustrated with each other. JW
DDeeaarr JJW W,, GGrroow w uupp.. Rocco is a common sense, tell-itlike-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 email him at goaskrocco@yahoo.com.
ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) You will get great satisfaction from your efforts. Escapist tendencies will result in a poor reputation and a lack of confidence. Don’t go overboard; start small and work toward building it up slowly. Your best efforts will come through investments concerning your home. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Money can be made if your are willing to take a chance. Pursue outdoor activities or any physical exertion. Get domestic chores out of the way early. Relatives will want to get together.
Your luckiest events this month will something you’ll regret later. Sudden changes of heart may cause occur on a Thursday. disruptions in your domestic scene. GEMINI Your luckiest events this month will (May 22-June 21) Problems with skin, bones, or teeth occur on a Thursday. may mess up your schedule. Try not to upset others with your plans. LEO Family talks may get a little combat- (July 23-Aug 22) ive. You will be popular and will You don’t want to give anyone fuel easily attract members of the oppo- for the fire. Someone you live with will be quite unreason able this site sex. month. Don’t let friends or relatives Your luckiest events this month will rule your life. You can make changes to your domestic scene that occur on a Monday. will benefit all who reside there. CANCER Your luckiest events this month will (June 22-July 22) Older members of your family may occur on a Friday. try to take advantage of you. Focus, and concentrate on yourself and VIRGO your future. Be careful; you may say (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You will have to control the way you feel. You can expect to have problems with your mate if you’ve been spending too much time away from home. Your questions will help you ferret out secret information. Your outgoing, aggressive nature will attract someone you’ve been eager to meet.
Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You will be well looked upon due to your compassionate and giving nature. Use your head and do things to your liking. You may have difficulties with in-laws or family members. You need to make your environment a better place, with more comforts and a better entertainment center. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Use your creative abilities to come up with new ideas and directions. You have two choices; Get out on your own, or bend to your mate’s whims. Get together with friends for some competitive physical activities. You can easily wrap up overdue personal legal matters that have caused problems for you. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.
Your luckiest events this month will AQUARIUS occur on a Wednesday. (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Avoid purchasing expensive items. LIBRA Take care of any dealings with gov(Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Short trips will prove to be more ernment agencies. Compromising fruitful than you imagined. You could be on the agenda this month. must look into your options. Check your personal papers and Compromise may be necessary. make sure everything is in order. Someone you live with is ready to Your luckiest events this month will play emotional games. occur on a Sunday. Your luckiest events this month will PISCES occur on a Friday. (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) You need to spend some time with SCORPIO individuals who have more experi(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Make sure that you make reserva- ence than you. A little volleyball or tions early. Avoid any over indul- other outdoor sports should be on gences. Enlist the aid of family your agenda. Relatives may play an members and consider the feelings important role in your social activiof your mate. You should be able to ties. Risky financial ventures will make major career gains if you plan result in unrecoverable losses. your intentions carefully. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. ENIGMA
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More Reminisces From The Range As I’ve mentioned in articles before I am a Tennessee Handgun Permit Class Instructor. Most of these classes are routine. A few get a little hairy if someone is not being careful with their firearm. Some are rewarding. While teaching some classes I learn from the experience and in others I feel rewarded far beyond my pay. I sometimes feel that I am helping people overcome bad experiences. I frequently see the continuations of people’s lives through their children or grandchildren. Occasionally I see inanimate objects (handguns) that were used in incidents I had heard about or involving people I had heard stories about. Even though I have written about some range experiences before (see the May 2017 Enigma) I wanted to relate some
more of these “reminisces”. Recently I had a husband and wife, daughter and son-in-law and a few other family members attend one of my permit classes together. It
firearms they had brought to use in the qualification phase was an old military Colt .45 semiautomatic pistol. They related it had been passed down as an heirloom from their grandfather. It was in excel-
After the qualification course had been fired (where shooter and weapon acquitted themselves well) the owner asked about changing the front sight of the gun. He wantwas good to see the family dynam- lent condition and gleamed in an ed to replace it with a bigger thus ic at work and it was obvious the oily blue steel and wood elegance. more visible one. A range officer family enjoyed each other’s com- There was no plastic. No ‘polymer’ and myself were aghast. This pany as they interacted. One of the
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(plastic) frame and high bullet capacity here. It was simple and reliable. Much like the Model T of the era when it was made. It was tough, American made and available in one color, a dark blue that looked almost black. It was to use the word again ‘elegant’. What stories could this fine weapon tell? Had it been a witness to or served faithfully in war? Perhaps it had saved its owner in peacetime or war. Alas we will never know.
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weapon had survived unmolested for approximately one hundred years and to change the sights would affect the value. Plus it would be just wrong in most gun knowledgeable people’s opinion. We informed him that it would be best to leave the weapon as is and use another to carry for selfdefense and maintain this one as a treasured family heirloom. Happily he took our advice. I had a friend who had retired from the Chattanooga Police Department and then moved to Montana. I would go out and visit and he would regale me with stories from the old days at the ‘C.P.D.’. He had told me about an incident where a detective was working a stake out assignment looking for armed robbers. This Detective was carrying what at that time was an unauthorized weapon: a Browning “High-Power” 9 millimeter semiautomatic pistol. The ‘High-Power is just a name. 9 millimeter is not considered to be high powered in the hierarchy of firearm calibers. Calling it a high power was probably a marketing strategy. This Detective ended up shooting a suspect during a robbery attempt with this unauthorized weapon. At that time the C.P.D. carried revolvers only. It was not the size of the bullet that was the concern but that he had used a semiautomatic pistol. He was of course worried he would get in trouble but the powers that be overlooked the infraction. Recently I had a student in my class who it turned out was the son of this Detective and had brought the weapon to class to qualify with. I got to actually see and examine a weapon I had heard an account of its having been used in self-defense. History does sometimes come alive through inanimate objects, which are often firearms.
witnessed or been involved in happened again. One young woman related that she had hidden in a closet terrified as she listened to an intruder move through her apartment and prowl among her possessions. Eventually the burglar left but the memories and subsequent trauma still haunted her. She had vowed that in the future she would not feel powerless and terrified in such a situation. She wanted to learn to shoot and feel capable with a firearm in order to protect herself. She did well on her shooting qualification and I hope she never has to use her selfdefense firearms training. I know it gave her a sense of self-confidence. Another student revealed he was the victim of a road rage incident. He related that he had been riding his motorcycle when a woman became enraged and chased him then struck him with her car. He was severely injured. Now that he was partially recovered (after a long hospital stay and several surgeries), he was preparing to legally arm himself to have a weapon to defend himself in any future violent incident.
who have told me of their being shot. I think it serves as a type of catharsis for them to relate the event. None blamed the gun that was wielded against them. They blamed the person who had shot them. I more fully realized the grave consequences of my training when I had a student return to me and relate how he had been forced to use deadly force to protect himself in an attempted robbery situation. He was visibly upset as he related the details of the shooting and seemed to be second-guessing himself as to his use of deadly force. He was not a police officer or soldier who was trained to use deadly force. He had not received psychological preparation for this traumatic event. I tried to reassure him that there was nothing he could have done in the situation. I know he was gravely affected by the incident and I hope he will mentally recover from the emotional trauma he suffered.
One student, a former police officer, told me of his being shot in the arm and chest. Luckily the bullet to the chest had been stopped by his bulletproof vest. He told me that even though the vest had stopped the bullet he received blunt force trauma and still suffered residual pain from the injury. He was not there to get the firearms training, to feel empowered or to fight the helplessness some peoplefeel after being attacked by a criminal or crazed person. He simply needed a permit to legally carry a weapon as he had left law enforcement after the incident. He knew only too well that evil could reach out and touch someone no matter who they I have had several students who were. He wanted to be legally had been victims of or witnesses to armed if faced with a deadly force violent crimes. They had decided encounter. to do something to help themselves if an incident like they had I have had a number of students ENIGMA
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I still get to see fine firearms, steely blue and wood, being used by family members. Sometimes they have now been passed to the third or fourth generation of users. Such handguns as Colt Pythons, Woodsmans and Official Police which have not been made in years soldier on. There are the Smith & Wessons and other brands too. Most often used for recreation,valued as an heirloom but with the ability to be used for the ultimate purpose: self defense. Some days at the range are routine. Some get a little hairy. On some days you learn something or see a really cool old gun and maybe hear a really good story. If you have a good one come see me. I’d love to hear it.
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Authorities in New Jersey are investigating the death of a man who was found in a tanning bed at a gym. It happened Monday in a Crunch Fitness on South Broad Street in Hamilton. Police say that the body of Nicholas Ricigliani, 27, of Hamilton was found in the tanning-bed room by an employee of the gym. Investigators said that there was no indication that foul play was involved but did not elaborate. Ricigliani’s body was transported by the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s Office
to determine the exact cause of with the boy and caressing his body. At one point, one stripper death. forced the boy’s hands onto the Police in Mexico launched an breasts of the other adult perinvestigation after a man hired former. Police said that they are strippers to dance for his 12-year- investigating the strippers for sexold son. Police said that they ual assault on a child while the launched the investigation after a boy’s father might face a child video of the stripper dancing with endangerment charge. The father the topless boy went viral on the defended his action, saying that he Internet. The boy, who was cele- just wanted to turn his son into a brating his 12th birthday, was seen man on his 12th birthday. placing his hands on the stripper’s behind. The other stripper then Police in Florida said they arrestpushed her breasts into the boy’s ed a man who was caught on camhead while his father laughed era stealing exotic fish from a pet nearby. People at the party store by shoving them down his recorded the strippers dancing pants. The Clearwater Police Department said Cruz Garcia Jr.
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and accomplice Crystal Dixon walked into the Pet Safari store and Dixon quickly set about distracting store clerk Kayla Kraut. Kraut reported Dixon was asking “just random questions. Anything to keep me occupied.” The security cameras recorded Garcia taking Electric Blue Acaras and Blue Ram Cichlids from display tanks, bagging them and shoving the fishfilled bags down his pants. “The boyfriend came to this fish tank over here, pointed at a fish and said, ‘Oh, that’s a really cool fish’ and then ran out the door,” Kraut
received a 3 year suspended sentence. Hardison apparently did not learn from his mistakes as he is making headlines over donuts again. However, this time, it is not over his impressive eating skills, but rather over his break-in at a Dunkin’ Donuts. Hardison was charged with felony breaking and entering, safecracking, and larceny. He is being on $7,000 bond.
said. “I immediately went to where I saw them last and I noticed there were droplets of water coming from the tank. I knew there was missing fish.” The store said the fish ranged in price from $18 to $20 each. Kraut was able to get the license plate number of the pair’s getaway vehicle and turned it over to police with the security camera footage. “I think it’s the first call you ever heard were somebody stuffs live fish down their pants and flees the scene,” police spokesman Rob Shaw said. The fish have not been recovered, police said.
began as an apparent joke, but led to about 100 people congregating at the location night to pay tribute to Taco Bell. The owners of the Taco Bell thanked the community for their support. “We are already planning our comeback and will rebuild!” the owner said. “We will have a true celebration upon reopening and hope that all of you that Quiero Taco Bell will Run to the Border on Zelda and LiveMas with us!”
An event that started as a joke on Facebook turned into a real candlelight vigil for a Taco Bell eatery in Alabama that was destroyed by a fire. The Taco Bell burned and partially collapsed after a small room containing electrical distribution equipment sparked a fire in the building, Montgomery Fire/Rescue said. An event cropped up on Facebook a few days after the fire calling for a “candlelight vigil” to remember the fast food eatery. The event
27-year-old Bradley Hardison of North Carolina participated in the police-sponsored anti-crime donut eating contest despite the fact that he was wanted on suspicion of several break-ins. During the contest, Hardison reportedly devoured eight glazed donuts in two minutes. Elizabeth City police said that after making headlines for winning the contest, Hardison was arrested for crimes, which he A Canadian man made a fake car committed 9 months prior in out of snow and got a real parking Camden County. In that case, he ticket. Montreal native Simon
A man who made headlines over his loves of donuts was arrested for breaking into Dunkin’ Donuts.
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Police in Maine say they have arrested a man who allegedly punched himself in the face to avoid a breathalyzer test. Police say they found the car of 27-yearold Brian Fogg in a ditch early Saturday morning on Waterville Road. When they tried to administer a breathalyzer test, Fogg allegedly punched himself in the face three times, causing himself to bleed. Police tended to his injuries instead of giving him the test. Fogg is charged with OUI, falsifying physical evidence and criminal mischief.
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Laprise crafted a Back to the Future-style Delorean on the side of his street as part of a prank and he got the results he expected. “It was a beautiful day,” Laprise told Vice. “So I decided to do something out of the mountain of snow, to do a little joke to the snow guys, and have fun sculpting a car. It’s not my first one, just the first I do in the street on snow removal day.” Laprise sculpted the Delorean to look like a life-size version of Marty McFly’s ride had been parked throughout a snow storm for days. He even added indentions for the wheels and windows — and then threw a spare windshield wiper he found lying around for a special touch. The snow car looked real enough that when police came around to look for cars parked on that side of the road during a snow plowing hours, they wrote a ticket and left it on a windshield made of snow. Larpise had his last laugh as he posted the photos to Facebook. “Muhahaha,” he wrote.
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MUTZIE
WATCHING MUTZIE ON STAGE IS LIKE WATCHING THE CLASS CLOWN IN SCHOOL, YOU NEVER KNEW WHAT WAS COMING NEXT, BUT YOU KNEW IT WAS COMING. HE HAS HUNDRED OF JOKES, BUT CHOOSES TO INTERACT WITH THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS FOR ABOUT HALF OF EACH SHOW.
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ROD MAN
ROD HAS BECOME AN A W A R D - W I N N I N G , Q U I NTESSENTIAL ENTERTAINER HAVING GRACED THE STAGE AT CAESAR'S PALACE, THE GIBSON AMPHITHEATER, AND THE APOLLO THEATER. HE IS CURRENTLY THE HOST OF HIS OWN YOUTUBE SHOWS - TIME OUT WITH ROD MAN AND THAT GOOD FUNNY. ROD MAN IS COMPETING ON THE UPCOMING SEASON OF “LAST COMIC STANDING.
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TTH HU URRSSD DA AYY FFeebbrruuaa rryy 11 SSK KYY ZZO OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Av TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Matt Mitchell JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Lottery, Jaguar Purrs VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Aimee Mann EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Della Mae RREED D CCLLA AYY M MU USSIICC FF O OU UN ND DRRYY (Duluth, GA) Bob Schneider BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE A ATTRREE (Knoxville) Steep Canyon Rangers TTH H EE BBA ASS EEM MEE N NTT EEA ASS TT (Nashville) Sleigh Bells, Sunflower Bean WA W ARR M MEE M MO O RRIIA ALL A AU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Kristian Bush, Natalie Hemby, Chuck Wicks, Delta Rae RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) First Aid Kit, Van William TTH H EE N N IICC K K (Birmingham) Radio Moscow, Amplified Heat ZZYY D DEECC O O (Birmingham) The Funk Hunters
FFRRII D DA AYY FFee bbrruu aarryy 22 SSK KYY ZZO OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Av TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Matt Mitchell JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Side Affect, Kindora, Waterfall Wash CCLLYY D D EE’’SS (Chattanooga) C2 & The Brothers Reed SSA ATT U URRN N (Birmingham) Machine Head CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Delbert McClinton RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) The Huntress And Holder of Hands MU M USS IICC RRO OO OM MA ATT SSM M IITTH H ’’ SS O OLL D DEE BBAARR (Atlanta) All The Locals TTH H EE IIN NTT EERRN NA ATTIIO ON NA ALL (Knoxville) Keys N Krates, Jubilee Falcons RREELLIIXX VVA ARRIIEE TTYY TT H H EEA ATT EERR (Knoxville) “Waynestock” Thrift Store Cowboys, Red Shoes & Rosin, Whole Wizard, Brian Waldschlager, The Bitter Resistors, Peak Physique EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) B.J. Barham, John Berry AIISSLLEE 55 (Atlanta) The Funk Hunters A
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SSA ATTU U RRD DA AYY FFeebbrr uuaarr yy 33 SSK KYYZZ O OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Av TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Matt Mitchell JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Sunsnap, Ashley & the X’s, Over Easy RREE VVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Della Mae TTIIVVO O LLII TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) Black Jacket Symphony EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) John Berry VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Big Head Todd & The Monsters DRRU D UN NK KEEN NU UN NII CCO O RRN N (Atlanta) John 5 BBU U CCK KH H EEAAD D TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Huntress & the Holder of Hands VVIIN N YYLL (Atlanta) Radio Moscow, Amplified Heat CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Delbert McClinton RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Luke Combs TTH H EE M M IILLLL && M M IIN NEE (Knoxville) Moon Taxi
SSU UN ND DA AYY FFeebbrruu aarryy 44 SSK KYYZZ O OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Av HEEAAVVEE N H N AATT TT H HEE M MAASSQ QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Tokyo Hotel EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) EmiSunshine PPII LLO OTT LLIIG GH HTT (Knoxville) Temp Job, Datenight
MO M ON ND DA AYY FFeebbrruuaa rryy 55 TTRREE M MO ON N TT TTAAVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Trivia Night JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) The Hills and Rivers, Tessa Lynn Plank PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Lana Del Rey, Kali Uchis MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Killswitch Engage, Anthrax RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Chris Janson
TT U UEESSD DA AYY FFeebbrr uuaarr yy 66 TTRREE M MO ON N TT TTAAVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Open Mic w/ Mike McDade JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Lola Pistola BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Lana Del Rey, Kali Uchis CCA AN NN NEERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) They Might Be Giants CCEE N NTT EERR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Machine Head HEELL LL AATT TTH H H EE M MAASSQ QU UEERRAAD D EE (Atlanta) AntiFlag, Stray From the Path, The White Noise,
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Sharptooth TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Berns, Mikky Ekko, Charlotte Cardin WO W O RRK KPPLLAAYY TT H HEEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Jay Farrar IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Killswitch Engage, Anthrax
WEED W DN NEESSD DA AYY FFeebbrruuaa rryy 77 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Mutzi JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Open Mic Comedy EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) David Lowery CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY AA TTLLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) Jay Farrar BBU UCC K KH H EEAAD D TTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Coin, The Aces VVA ARREETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Lettuce EE XXIITT// IIN N (Nashville) Anti-Flag, Stray From The Path, The White Noise, Sharptooth TT H HEE O OM MN NII N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE H HO OTT EE LL (Nashville) “CRS New Faces of Country Music” Carly Pearce, Lauren Alaina, Michael Ray, Luke Combs, Midland M EERRCC YY LL O M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Y & T
UPPCC O U OM M IIN NG G EEVVEEN NTTSS TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Mutzi February 8 JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Bohannons, Richie, Matthew McNeal February 8 RREE VVEE LLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Jonathan Wimpee feat. Happy Little Accidents, Almond Butter Ban February 8 FF O OXX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Jason Isbell, James McMurtry February 8 H IIG H GH HW WAATT TT (Nashville) Flint Eastwood February 8 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Mutzi February 9 JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Pincone February 9 WAALLK W K EERR TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) Steep Canyon Rangers February 9 TT IIVVO OLLII TTH H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes February 9 BBA ARRK KIIN NG G LLEE G GSS TTH H EEAATT EERR (Chattanooga) Willie Watson February 9 OD O DD D SSTTO O RRYY BBRREEW WIIN NG G CC O O.. (Chattanooga) Adron February 9 RREE VVEE LLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Emerge, Heartstrings, Camp Normal February 9 SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY H HAALLLL (Atlanta) Diana Krall February 9 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Blues Traveler February 9 H EEAAVVEEN H N AATT TT H HEE M MAASSQ QU UEE RRA AD D EE (Atlanta) August Burns Red, Born of Osiris, Ocean Grove, Erra February 9 TT H HEE BBU UCC K KH H EEAAD D TTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) AJR, Hundred Handed February 9 IIN N FFIIN N IITTEE EEN N EERRG G YY CCEE N NTT EERR (Duluth, GA) Kid Rock February 9 H AARRRRAAH H H’’ SS CC H HEE RRO OK KEE EE CC A ASSIIN NO O (Cherokee NC) Phillip Phillips February 9 D && LLIIN 33RRD ND D SSLLEE YY (Nashville) Jay Farrar February 9 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Shovels & Rope February 9 TT H HO OM MPPSSO ON N-- BBO OLLIIN NG G AARREE N NA A (Knoxville) Brantley Gilbert, Aaron Lewis, Josh Philips February 9 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Mutzi
February 10 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Genki Genki Panic, Elkmilk February 10 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Diamond Dogs, HardRockLover February 10 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Atlanta Rhythm Section February 10 GEE O G ORRG G IIAA W WO O RRLLD D CC O ON NG G RREE SSSS CC EE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Tyler, The Creator, Vince Staples, Taco February 10 ZZYY D DEE CCO O (Birmingham) Unknown Hinson, Clownvis Presley February 10 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Eddie Izzard February 10 TT H HEE BBAASSEEM M EEN NTT EE AASSTT (Nashville) Futurebirds February 10 FFRRA AN NK KLLIIN N TTH H EEAATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Exile February 10 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Mutzi February 11 WAALLK W KEE RR TT H HEEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Eddie Izzard February 11 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) August Burns Red, Born of Osiris, Ocean Grove, Erra February 11 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Atlanta Rhythm Section February 11 KN K NO OXXVVIILLLLEE CCII VVIICC CC O OLL IISSEEU UM M (Knoxville) Bill Engvall February 11 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Marc Broussard February 12 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Sons of Apollo February 12 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides, Crown the Empire February 12 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Marc Broussard, Peter Aristone, Jamie McLean February 13 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Diana Krall February 13 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides, Crown The Empire February 13 FFO O XX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Mary J. Blige February 13 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Rachael Yamagata February 13 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Ashley & the X’s February 14 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Diana Krall February 14 WO W O RRK KPPLLAAYY BBAARR (Birmingham) Emancipator February 14 VVA ARREETT YY PPLLAAYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Snarky Puppy, Jamison Ross February 14 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Rod Man February 15 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) The Lone Bellow, Becca Mancari February 15 IIN N FFIIN NII TTEE EEN N EERRG GYY CC EEN N TT EERR (Duluth, GA) Chris Young, Lanco, Kane Brown February 15 HEE AAVVEEN H N AATT TTH H EE M M AASSQ QU UEERRAAD D EE (Atlanta) Silverstein, Tonight Alive, Broadside, Picturesque February 15 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Indigo Girls February 15 AIISSLLEE 55 (Atlanta) Phoebe Bridgers, Soccer A Mommy February 15 TT H HEE BBU UCC K KH HEE AAD D TT H HEE AATT RREE (Atlanta) Pvris, Flint Eastwood February 15 VVA ARREETT YY PPLLAAYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Snarky Puppy, Jamison Ross February 15 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Blues Traveler, Los Colognes February 15 FFRRA AN NK KLLIIN N TTH H EEAATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Ricky
Skaggs February 15 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Rod Man February 16 WA W ALLK KEE RR TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Chattanooga) Jim Brickman February 16 RREEVVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Fruition February 16 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Josh Ritter February 16 LLEEG GA ACCYY A ARREE N NA A (Birmingham) Widespread Panic February 16 TTH H EE BBU U CCK KH HEEA AD D TT H HEE A ATTRREE (Atlanta) Fetty Wap February 16 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Rod Man February 17 WA W ALLK KEE RR TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Chattanooga) Todd Snider February 17 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Delbert McClinton February 17 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) St. Vincent February 17 3377 M MA AIIN N (Buford, GA) Junkyard, Enuff Z’Nuff February 17 LLEEG GA ACCYY A ARREE N NA A (Birmingham) Widespread Panic February 17 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Tommy Emmanuel, Jake Shimabukuro February 17 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) “Stand Up For Conservation” Dan Whitehurst, Brian Bates, Roger Keiss February 18 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jonny Lang, Doyle Bramhall II February 18 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) St. Vincent February 18 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE A ATTRREE (Knoxville) Todd Snider February 18 TTH H EE BBA ASS EEM MEE N NTT EEA ASS TT (Nashville) Enuff Z’Nuff February 19 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Thom Bresh, Lawrence Juber, Joe Robinson, Doyle Dykes, John Jorgenson, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Andy McKee February 19 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Al Stewart, The Empty Pockets February 20 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Howard Jones February 20 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Shaun Jones February 21 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Open Mic Comedy February 21 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Howard Jones February 21 TTH H EE LL O OFFTT (Atlanta) Joyner Lucas February 21 CCA AN NN NEE RRYY BBA ALLLL RRO OO OM M (Nashville) AJR, Hundred Handed February 21 EEXXIITT //II N N (Nashville) Emancipator February 21 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) The Secret Sisters February 21 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Shaun Jones February 22 RREEVVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Scotty Bratcher February 22 TTH HO OM M PPSSO ON N --BBO O LLIIN NG GA ARREEN NA A (Knoxville) Brad Paisley, Lindsay Eli, Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant February 22 TTH H EE BBA ASS EEM MEE N NTT EEA ASS TT (Nashville) Jonathan Richman February 22 TTO O PPG GO O LLFF LL IIVVEE (Nashville) George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic, Miss Velvet February 22 FFRRA AN NK K LLIIN N TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Indigo Girls February 22 TTEE RRM MIIN NA ALL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) Pedro the Lion, Marie/Leparito February 22 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Shaun
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Jones February 23 WAALLK W KEERR TT H H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Jonny Lang February 23 TTIIVVO O LLII TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) Blackberry Smoke, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real February 23 CCLLYY D DEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) Jocelyn & Chris Arndt February 23 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Tedeschi Trucks Band February 23 TTO O PPG GO O LLFF LLIIVVEE (Nashville) George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic, Miss Velvet February 23 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Phillip Phillips February 23 TTH H EE M M IILLLL && M M IIN NEE (Knoxville) Lucero February 23 RRH H YY TTH HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Tuscaloosa, AL) Neal McCoy February 23 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Shaun Jones February 24 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Super Happy Funtime Show February 24 TTH H EE SSIIG GN NAALL (Chattanooga) Lucero February 24 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD D’’ SS (Chattanooga) John 5 February 24 RREE VVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Plvnet February 24 CCLLO OU UD D SSPPRRIIN NG G SS D D EELLII (Ringgold, GA) These Streets, Wicked World, Boundaries February 24 WIIN W NK K TT H H EEAATT RREE (Dalton, GA) “Woodsongs Dalton” Mountain Cove, The Farmer & Adele February 24 CCEE N NTT EERR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Eric Johnson February 24 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Emancipator February 24 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) The Revolution February 24 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Gabriel Iglesias February 24 RREE D D CC LLAAYY M MU USSIICC FFO OU UN ND DRRYY (Duluth, GA) Indigo Girls February 24 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Tedeschi Trucks Band February 24 SSCCRRU U FFFFYY CC IITT YY H H AALLLL (Knoxville) Jocelyn & Chris Arndt February 24 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Shaun Jones February 25 MCC K M KEEN NZZ IIEE AARREE N NAA (Chattanooga) “Winter Jam” Westover, Skillet, NewSong, KB, Building 429, Kari Jobe, Mallary Hope, Dan Bremnes, Jordan Feliz, John Crist, Nick Hall February 25 RREE VVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) EmiSunshine & The Rain February 25 UAABB’’SS AALLYYSS SSTT EEPPH U H EEN NSS CCEE N NTT EERR (Birmingham) Michael McDonald February 25 BBU U CCK KH H EEAAD D TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic February 25 EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Francine Reed February 25 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Dan Auerbach, Shannon and the Clams, Shannon Straw, Robert Finley February 25 D && LLIIN 33RRD ND DSSLLEE YY (Nashville) Phillip Phillips, Striking Matches February 25 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Sister Hazel February 25 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds February 26 SSYYM M PPH HO ON NYY H HAALL LL (Atlanta) Gordon Lightfoot
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February 26 TT H HEE SSIIG GN N AALL (Chattanooga) Gramatik February 27 TT PPA ACC PPO O LLK KH H AALLLL (Nashville) Robert Cray February 27 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) John Oates February 27 CC EEN NTT EE RR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Tape Face February 27 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Awolnation, Nothing But Thieves February 27 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE AATT RREE (Knoxville) Jonny Lang February 27 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) “CeeJay” Jones February 28 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Open Mic Comedy February 28 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds February 28 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) John Oates February 28 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) “CeeJay” Jones March 1 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Raelyn Nelson Band March 1 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Brett Cobb & Them March 1 TT H HO OM MPPSSO ON N--BBO O LLIIN NG G AARREEN N AA (Knoxville) Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, The Steel Woods March 1 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE AATT RREE (Knoxville) Beth Hart March 1 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers March 1 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) “CeeJay” Jones March 2 TT H HEE SSIIG GN N AALL (Chattanooga) Riley Green, Channing Wilson March 2 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Rumours March 2 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Ani DiFranco March 2 TT H HEE BBAASSEEM M EEN NTT (Nashville) Pylon Reenactment Society March 2 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Ani DiFranco, Grace and Rachel March 2 NAASS H N HVVIILLLLEE M MU UN NIICC IIPPAALL AAU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) “Valentine’s Love Jam” Teddy Riley, Ginuwine, Next, Dru Hill, Guy March 2 FFO O XX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North March 2 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Stephen Kellogg March 2 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) “CeeJay” Jones March 3 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD D ’’SS Chattanooga) Pylon Reenactment Society March 3 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Big Something March 3 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Tedeschi Trucks Band March 3 EEXXIITT // IIN N (Nashville) Matisyahu March 3 CC O OU UN NTT RRYY M MU USSIICC H H AALLLL O O FF FF AAM MEE AAN ND DM MU USS EE-UM U M (Nashville) Travis Tritt March 3 CC EEN NTT EE RR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Dixie Dregs March 3 VVIIN NYY LL (Atlanta) Ella Vos March 3 PPA ARRK K TT AAVVEERRN N (Atlanta) Cowboy Mouth March 3 BBLLIIN ND DW WIILLLL IIEE’’ SS (Atlanta) Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin, Albert Castiglia March 3 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) “CeeJay” Jones March 4 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North March 4
CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Ladysmith Black Mabazo March 4 PPU URRG GA ATT O O RRYY A ATT TT H H EE M MA ASSQ QU U EERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) CrazyTown, Davey Suicide, Loaded Guns March 4 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Matisyahu March 5 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Dropkick Murphys, Agnostic Front, Bim Skala Bim March 5 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Shred Flintstone March 6 TTH H EE M MIILLLL A AN ND DM M IIN NEE (Knoxville) Jimmy Eat World March 6 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Graham Nash March 6 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Dropkick Murphys, Agnostic Front, Bim Skala Bim March 6 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Open Mic Comedy March 7 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) A$ap Ferg, IDK, Denzel Curry March 7 TTH H EE CCO O CCA A CCO O LLA A RRO O XXYY (Atlanta) Dropkick Murphys, Agnostic Front, Bim Skala Bim March 7 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Graham Nash March 7 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON N EE A ARREE N NA A (Nashville) “Charlie Daniels Band Volunteer Jam” Ricky Skaggs, The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Aronoff, Jamey Johnson, Don Was, Chris Janson, The Charlie Daniels Band, Chuck Leavell, Bobby Bare, Alison Krauss, Justin Moore, Billy Gibbons, Blackberry Smoke, Eddie Montgomery March 7 TTH H EE CCO ON NCC O OU U RRSS EE (Knoxville) David Archuleta March 7 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Kristen Key March 8 MEE M M MO ORRIIA ALL A AU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Chattanooga) Steve Martin, Martin Short, Steep Canyon Rangers, Jeff Babko March 8 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) That 1 Guy March 8 PPH HIILLII PPSS A ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce March 8 MEE RRCC YY LLO M OU UN NG G EE (Atlanta) Beth Ditto March 8 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) George Winston March 8 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers March 8 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Kristen Key March 9 TTH H EE SS IIG GN NA ALL (Chattanooga) Get The Led Out March 9 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Vita & the Wolf, Vista Kicks, Lottery March 9 RREEVVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) The Velcro Pygmies March 9 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Lewis Black March 9 BBU UCC K KH HEE A AD D TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Atlanta) Kreator, Sabaton, Cybra March 9 HEE A H AVVEE N NA ATT TT H H EE M MA ASSQ QU U EERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Spoon March 9 RREED D CCLLA AYY M MU USSIICC FF O OU UN ND DRRYY (Duluth, GA) Shawn Mullins March 9 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Jason Mraz March 9 TTH H EE CCO ON NCC O OU U RRSS EE (Knoxville) Ben Sollee, Mipso March 9 CCA AN NN NEE RRYY BBA ALLLL RRO OO OM M (Nashville) LP March 9 WA W ARR M MEE M MO O RRIIA ALL A AU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jeezy, Tee Grizzley March 9 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Lewis
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CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Meshelle Ndegeocello March 19 TT EEN NN NEE SSSSEEEE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) Maks & Val March 21 TT EERRM M IIN NAALL W W EESSTT (Atlanta) Meshelle Ndegeocello March 21 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Trace Adkins March 21 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Dale Jones March 22 TT H HEE SSIIG GN NAALL (Chattanooga) Somo, Caye March 22 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Mat Kearney March 22 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Dale Jones March 23 TT H HEE SSIIG GN NAALL (Chattanooga) Corey Smith March 23 BBU UCC K KH H EEAAD D TTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Dashboard Confessional, Beach Slang March 23 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Mat Kearney March 23 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Montgomery Gentry March 23 BBRRIID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Eagles March 23 SSCC RRU UFF FFYY CCII TTYY H H AALLLL (Knoxville) Strung Like A Horse March 23 H AARRRRAAH H H’’ SS CC H HEE RRO OK KEE EE CC A ASSIIN NO O (Cherokee, NC) Gabriel Iglesias March 23 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Dale Jones March 24 WAALLK W K EERR TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) Marty Stuart March 24 WIIN W NK K TT H HEE AATTRREE (Dalton, GA) “Woodsongs Dalton” Kristy Cox, Pam Gadd March 24 TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Tuscaloosa, AL) Brantley Gilbert, Aaron Lewis, Josh Phillips March 24 TT PPA ACC TT EEN NN N EESSSS EEEE PPEERRFFO O RRM MIIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N -TT EERR (Nashville) Maks & Val March 24 BBRRIID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Eagles March 24 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Mat Kearney, Andrew Belle March 24 FF O OXX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Eddie B. March 24 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Dale Jones March 25 JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Marbin, Over Easy March 25 TT EERRM M IIN NAALL W W EESSTT (Atlanta) Betty Who March 25 M AARRAATTH M HO ON NM MU U SSIICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Matt & Kim March 26 TT H HEE SSIIG GN NAALL (Chattanooga) Big K.R.I.T. March 28 BBRRIID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Demi Lovato, DL Khaled March 28 TT H HEE EEAARRLL (Atlanta) Agent Orange, The Atom Age March 29 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY AA TTLLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) Lee Ann Womack March 29 TT H HEE IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON N AALL (Knoxville) Black Tiger Sex Machine March 29 BBIIJJ O OU U TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Hot Tuna March 29 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers March 29 RREE VVEE LLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Town Hall March 30 EE XXIITT// IIN N (Nashville) Agent Orange, The Atom Age March 30 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Joe Rogan March 30 WAALLK W K EERR TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) Shovels & Rope March 31
An Important Message from Paul Burke Sr. Hi, my name is Paul Burke, the publisher of this magazine. I usually don’t write anything about any of our advertisers. Today I’m making a one time exception. Recently I experienced a painful three weeks caused by a pinched nerve in my neck.
exam they agreed it was a nerve in my neck. They proceeded to give me a steroid shot and write a prescription for pain medication—none of this did any good, no relief of
I lived on ibuprofen (four at a time several times a day). I also did heating pads and ice packs.
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To make this long story short—I felt better that first day.
What was sore was my right shoulder blade, right arm, elbow, and hand. On a scale of 1 to 10, this pain was an 11. It was that bad. It felt as if someone had stuck a very large knife under my right shoulder blade. The pain also radiated down my right arm. The muscle in my arm was so sore I couldn’t even touch it. My elbow was the same way.
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No matter how I stood, sat, or lay down, there was no symptoms. relief (I couldn’t even sleep in peace). I had to do some- So for over two weeks I went thing. I couldn’t stand it. to two different walk-in clinics and got a total of three Over the next two weeks I more shots (no help), went to did the following in search of a chiropractor four different something that would stop times (no help), went to a the pain - here is a list of the physical therapist three times things I tried: (no help), got prescriptions for three more different pain I started by going to the meds (only thing these did emergency room at one of was make me nauseous). the local hospitals. After an ENIGMA
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Six Ways to Make Our Political System Fairer & Better Regardless of one’s political orientation, and/ or beliefs, nearly everyone realizes, there is considerable dysfunction, which makes the system, work ineffectively and inefficiently, and is often, less than properly directed, to serve the common good, and/ or needs! Perhaps, now, more than any time, in recent memory, this has become obvious and pronounced, because we have seen numerous incidents, where it appears, politicians tend to place politics, their personal agenda, and/ or self - interest, ahead of the needs, goals and priorities of their constituents, and the common good! WIth that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly examine, and discuss. 6 ways to, potentially, make our political system, and the politicians. fairer and better.
might hope, we elect representatives, who focused, primarily on the needs, goals, priorities, and best interests, of those they serve and represent, we often witness, quite the contrary behavior! Unfortunately, we often see, individuals, who appear, to care more about their interests, than the common good. For example, the United States, was supposed to have a budget, in place, by last October, but because of Congressional dysfunction, we have witnessed numerous temporary measures, only. Is that any way to run a government, or shouldn’t the politicians, be made accountable, for failing, to do, what they should? After all, we have just seen our government, officially, close down, because they didn’t so their jobs! What if, there was a ramification, for them, when they didn’t serve, as they should, such as, not 1. Penalize the politicians, when they being paid, during a shutdown, and don’t do what’s needed: While one many of their perks, such as travel,
for the Congressional representatives, Senators, and the President, being temporarily eliminated? If they suffered, when their actions caused others to, perhaps, we’d see less dysfunction!
especially regarding health care, and tax reform, we have witnessed, many unrelated, add - ons, in order to gain political support. Wouldn’t it be better, if politicians, had to vote on specific matters, such as DACA, etc, without making it conditional, on other issues? How can we call it representative democracy, when polls indicate approximately 80% of the public support, the so - called Dreamers, yet, the politicians, still, can’t pass appropriate, responsive legislation?
2. Mandatory ethics: Shouldn’t there be, a strict, ethical code, that elected officials had to live up - to, including elimination of conflicts of interest, and other forms of personal behavior? Talking about it, or reacting, after the fact, doesn’t make them ethical, but genuine punishment and 5. Legislator’s Pension and Health ramifications, might! Care: Wouldn’t there be more emphasis, on doing, what’s in the common 3. Eliminate gerrymandering: good, if legislator’s had the same Politicians seem to try, to make it, as needs and priorities? If they had the easy as possible, for them, to main- same concerns, regarding issues, tain their positions, etc. This power - such as retirement, and health care grabbing behavior, often, keeps them (including the costs), don’t you think from focusing their attention, on the it might be treated, as a greater pribest interests of the public. ority? Gerrymandering deters true, representative government, because, it We need better, and more concreates certain politicians, to remain, cerned, legislators! Wake up, in control, even when it might be, America, and demand, the politicians, against the best interests of the pub- serve and represent you, and the lic, and common good! common good! 4. Make legislation purer: Recently, Richard Brody during so - called, legislative battles,
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And Now For Something Completely Different Grace Holt and Natasha Ferrier are breaking down walls and traditional stereotypes as the two comics play host to the first “Once A Month” stand-up comedy showcase coming to their hometown of Chattanooga on February 24. Taking their cue from the 1985 Annie Lennox/Aretha Franklin’s “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves” female empowerment anthem the two young comics have put together what they plan to be a monthly showcase of female standup comedy featuring touring comics including themselves. The event, taking place at The Palace Theater boasts not only all-female talent but also staff working the venue, as well as The Palace Theater’s owner, Rose Cox.
“It just shows that we’ve progressed and changed and we’re reaching equality especially in performance art,” says Ferrier. “Performers and art in itself is about your mind and your heart opened. It’s not about what you look like. And that’s the point of art – it’s self-expression. It showcases there’s more types of people than the white male. Again though, men are welcome.”
“There’s not a fear of them being the butt of the joke. They’re able to come out and know it’s going to be inclusive. My dad will also probably be there.” Stand-up comedy has its roots in
included a female – Moms Mabley. Mabley, whose real name was Loretta Mary Aiken became one of the most popular entertainers of the “Chitlin’ Circuit”, a series of safe venues for African-American performers during the separatist
“None of this is meant to be men bashing,” adds Holt. “As far as the vibe goes for shows like this, it’s always great. It brings a whole new community out – the LBGQT community and anyone that has felt oppressed in any way they’re finally able to come out and not be the butt of the joke,” she adds.
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Natasha Ferrier (left) and Grace Holt (right) are trying to stir things up in the world of comedy.
ancient Greece as parrhesia, perhaps the first use of free speech. It allowed the orator to make comments and observations without fear of censorship. And that is what most comedy is about – the putting a mirror to society and making antidotal observations and remarks. Traditional stand-up comedy per se is a 20th century art form with its roots in 18th and 19th century music halls. One of the founders of stand-up comedy in 20th century America ENIGMA
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era of early and mid 20th century America. Billed as the funniest woman in the world, Mabley tackled topics many were afraid to discuss or considered taboo such as racism. One of the first nationally famous female stand-up comics was Jean Carroll who made the rounds in the 1940s and 50s appearing on television. Carroll lampooned the image of suburban life, child-rearing, and marriage in her material. Many of today’s female comics consider her
then groundbreaking routine as always nervous when I go up,” says Holt. “But once I hear that first inspiration for their career. laugh I’m good.” Holt and Ferrier are friends with a combined five years of performing “It’s like a comfort blanket,” stand-up between them. Both have their own distinctive style of humor. Holt, a tall blonde with long hair humor is self-deprecating narcissism. “Like I really think I’m gross and nasty but I dig it about myself,” she says. The comic also enjoys talking about family. “I have two truly amazing parents and I am an only child so I’m really bizarro. That’s really what I’m aiming for,” she adds. A lot will depend on the audience. Sometimes Holt will go off on a tangent and try new material. By comparison, Ferrier, a petite brunette with short hair characterizes her humor more autobiographical. “I talk about relationships and getting older… and alcohol,” she says. With material containing what she considers embarrassing stories, doing so to make herself vulnerable Ferrier’s material speaks to both men and women. “I don’t think any of my jokes are marketed to either,” she says. “I try to write things in general to appeal to more.”
wonderful challenge to help and fun competition.” have this friendly competition of helping each other succeed.” While touring together Holt and Ferrier will work with each other Often over-competitive comics on certain jokes offering edits and delivery suggestions and sometimes even trading jokes. “There are jokes that don’t work for you but work for others,” Holt says. Holt, who has been on the comedy circuit for a little over two years says while on the road performing she’s learned to develop a thick skin. “You really have to pick yourself back up a lot of times and get back to work which, in honesty is the most encouraging thing I’ve done for myself.” Holt adds it honestly is the one of the most encouraging things she’s done for herself with her confidence going through the roof when it happens. “I can go through a disaster developing a thick skin and not get hard.”
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Ferrier adds talking about being on eventually have difficulty getting stage. It’s like an autopilot when hired as they don’t come off as you drive that you enjoy.” being friendly in a business that requires collaboration and support Holt and Ferrier, when they per- amongst those in the community. form at The Palace Theater will be “You have to be kind of a collaboperforming with a number of other rator,” says Holt. “There’s some There’s more to stand-up besides comics where they describe the form of competition, but it’s super getting on stage and telling jokes. community as supportive and not the least bit competitive. “I’ve always explained it as this,” says Holt. “I’ve always wanted for instance with Natasha for her to be the most successful comedian that Being on stage performing comedy she can be, but at the same time can be a nerve-racking ordeal for I’m always going to be watching the twenty-something comics. “I’m what she’s doing because it’s a
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“It’s always work and people don’t realize you have to write everyday,” says Ferrier. “It’s like clocking in and out at work. You have to do that with your writing and treat it like a job – not just a performance.” And there is payoff hopefully for the hard work put in to perform stand-up comedy with every comic having a motivation to do what they do. “To have enough money to not drink PBR every night,” Ferrier jokes. When it comes to a tough crowd Holt says her toughest audience is her dad. “He supports everything I do but it’s something to hear your sweet precious daughter talking about why she needs to change her sheets and how many pizzas did you eat this week and who is this guy kind of deal,” she says. Nervous to perform in front of her dad, Holt says he always sees his face in the audience while on stage. “He doesn’t like my comedy,” she laughs. “But he loves me.” As the title states “Once A Month” will take place monthly at The
Palace Theater with Holt and Ferrier hosting and with a changing of comics each show. “I think the long term goal is to get better acquainted with these wonderful women we met these past couple of years to network with them and get more shows and get this ball rolling more – maybe more females collaborating with each other,” says Holt. “As far as the show this is the first one I’ve produced so for me I’m ready to see where this goes and go ahead and learn these lessons.”
- Dave Weinthal If you are i nte re sted in s ee ing th e I shh ow: s “Once A Month” Saturday, February 24 The Palace Theater 818 Georgia Ave. (Patten Parkway) Admission: $5 Ages 21 and up Doors open at 8pm and show time 9pm. Consessions will be available including beer Ten percent of the proceeds from the show will go to benefit a notfor-profit bazaar that supports local artists. ENIGMA
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Bad Food Matters Who among us hasn’t nibbled on Velveeta, grabbed a can of hash, scarfed down a baloney sandwich, or smuggled Spam into the pantry when no one was looking? A quick spin through the drive through, a nuked frozen entree, a bucket of fried chicken, or a sugary smoothie. Colored, candied breakfast cereals, fatty, salty luncheon meats, french fries, doughnuts, the assault is endless. And Americans keep coming back for more. After all, didn’t Elvis nosh on fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches? Fit for a king. Bad foods fill a purpose for convenience, affordability and just plain hopeless cooks. Want pancakes? Fire up the microwave. Want muffins or donuts? Some shops even have drive-through windows. Coffee? Hey, we all know where we’re headed for a tall mocha latte. Lunchtime.
McDonald’s here we come (burger, plastic cheese, large soda and fries, extra ketchup). Or worse, the company vending machines. Maybe they have those peanut butter
cheese crackers. Dinner? Can’t beat pizza or chicken. Eating in the car, albeit dangerous and messy, is justified when you can’t wait to get home and roll out the forks and napkins.
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Pseudo healthy food shops have exploded, the most popular form being juice bars, where you can buy a smoothie loaded with fruit (and sugar), maybe add just a little
slaving over a hot hearth. But for most of us who have our noses pressed against the windows of great homes occupied by celebrity chefs and their immaculate kitchens, we can only fantasize as we sit in front of the TV wolfing down our nuked dinner and a can of beer. Fish sticks for the kiddies. Weekends are bad food heaven. Chips of all flavors, cheesy dips, soft drinks, beer, hot dogs, canned chili and lots of store-bought cookies and ice cream. No need to make dinner with all that snacking. But if you’re still hungry, just dial-up the local pizza place that delivers. You deserve a treat, and you’ve eaten nuked dinners all week, so how about some freshly made food arriving in 30 minutes guaranteed. Maybe some buffalo chicken wings for extra protein. Then Sunday, let’s do brunch with brown and serve sausages, frozen waffles and lots of syrup. Maybe some toast made with white bread and lots of jam. Yessiree, it’s a feast for the eyes. Later a light dinner of sub shop sandwiches, lots of mayo. Salad, no problem, prepackaged lettuce drowning in high fat, sugary dressing (and maybe just a few croutons).
sherbet, and oh yeah, throw a dollop of protein powder in there. Hey, ma, I’m eating healthy. Whoops, ma is in line behind me.And then there’s those Chinese food stops, fast in and fast out, with veggies and meats. Well, yes they’re drowning in breading, cooking oil and MSG, but it’s, well... you know the rest. Where would Americans be without their beloved pizza. Loaded with sodium, fat and white flour, better throw on a few veggies just to balance out that meal. And yes, extra pepperoni, please. It’s pretty healthy, isn’t it? Tomato sauce is a vegetable. We often wonder if the celebrity chefs really cook like that all the Perhaps this is why trained and time when no one is looking. Or do creative chefs have become such they draw the drapes, surrepticelebrities. How we love to watch tiously boil up a box of mac and them spin their magic, whipping up cheese, then collapse on the couch a delicious meal on their half hour in their bath robes, dropping potashow with wholesome ingredients to chip crumbs and washing it all picked fresh from their glorious, down with a diet cola (or better manicured gardens. Rounding it all yet, jug wine). We applaud them, off with a glass or two of fine wine. we envy them, we want them for Takes history buffs back to those neighbors, but when all is said and amazing and calorie-laden dinners done, we really think of them as we read about that once were entertainment (“don’t try this at served by third president Thomas home”), and we know deep in our Jefferson, a foodie of the nth hearts, bad food matters. It’s degree. Of course, there was no what’s for dinner. convenience food back then, everything was grown fresh, and - Dale Phillip Tom had a French-trained chef
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Five Cult Films So Bad They Are Good Every year there are movies seem to tap into the mood of the times and others that fall way short of this task. However, now and again, some movies come out that push the boundaries of good a bad. During a debut, there are many
sharing the same name as someone who owes money to some dangerous characters. When some thugs show up at his house and urinate on his prized rug, the dude seeks his own justice and repayment for the thing that “tied the room
expectations that get in the way of a purely objective viewing. Overtime, harsh criticisms soften and movies that were seen as horrible can often go on to become underground favorites. Here are five cult films that are so bad they are good.
together.” Most critics enjoyed the movie but overall the public didn’t 3. The Room warm up to it until some time passed. This movie has entered the history books as being one of the most 2. Howard the Duck horrible movies ever created in cinema history. The movie was Howard the duck came out in 1986 written, directed, produced, by and was a complete failure. Critics Tommy Wiseau who also starred as saw it as a strange and creepy the main actor. In the movie, movie with a meandering storyline Wiseau stars as Johnny, a man who that had the main protagonist act- is being cheated on by his current ing as a band manager, martial arts fiancé. This flick was supposed to guru, and a Don Juan. The movie be about betrayal but had many did not do well, mainly because issues that caused it to become universally condemned as the worst movie. With horrible awkwardly timed dialogue, confusing blocking, and a bizarre performance by Wiseau, the movie was propelled into cult status because it was so bad.
1. The Big Lebowski Jeff Lebowski, played by Jeff Bridges, known as “the dude” plays an unemployed burnout who has the unfortunate circumstance of
critics thought the animatronics were boring and unexpressinve. Overall, the performance was unconvincing. The movie would later go on to be called so bad that people ended up enjoying watching it.
soundtrack. 5. Donnie Darko Bridging the gap between space and time has always been a mystery to philosophical types. Donnie
Darko, a movie about a boy who survives nearly being killed by a giant airplane engine, dives deep into the disenchanted realms of suburbia as Donnie begins to explore ways he can manipulate destiny and alter time. You can never tell which movies will survive the test of time. Reexplore any of these movies the next time you want to have your concept of good and bad challenged.
- Christopher Rivera
4. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Beginning much the way a slasher film would, this movie begins when Janet and Brad find themselves stranded with a flat tire. Shortly after they seek shelter at the house of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the transvestite scientist. Filled with many fun and interesting characters, Janet and Brad find themselves losing their innocence to a powerful ENIGMA
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For two hours it was “nerdvana” as They Might Be Giants entertained a packed house at the Variety Playhouse.
as they got into the music as it was the band performing and interacting amongst themselves and the aforementioned crowd.
To say TMBG has an eclectic fan base is an understatement. It was almost (but not quite) as enjoyable watching the crowd
TMBG, who have joined a fair amount of mainstream success What has endeared the band to that has garnered them two me and to their very loyal folGrammys, but what makes them lowing – on this particular night when I arrived at the venue there was a line that encircled the venue is that they are a true alternative rock band. Their music is a true alternative to what is traditionally labeled rock and roll. In what other band except maybe “Weird Al” Yankovic do you know that incorporates an accordion? Not only an accordion but a baritone and bass ENIGMA
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saxophone to create a sound and brand that is theirs and theirs alone. Add to that humor and creative and clever word play that has been their signature writing stylein their lyrics and a number of songs that don’t hit even the two-minute mark and you have a band that goes to the beat of their own drum – or as in their early day drum machine. If you could accurately describe TMBG it might be that they are the Monty Python of alternative rock. Humor often traditionally appeals to the lowest common denominator here appeals to a higher IQ and is dependant on the listener to interpret
work too well, after all, you wordplay and understand Your Soul”). have a bunch of nerds that have underlying meaning often touching on, parodying pop cul- With a new album released a no rhythm other than jumping up and down in placed as they were doing most of the night. But just as the new album states, TMBG’s love to have fun and so do their fans as it was evidenced as Linnell used his entire repertoire of instruments playing everything from keyboards to saxophone to accordion as Flans moved around the stage like a rock star who looks like an accountant. They shared time and introduced the crowd to the other members of the band allowing each one the spotlight.
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ture, politics and every day feelings. Once the listener picks up on the satire and music double entendre it brings the genius of the band that more into focus. And so over the years the band (now a full band instead of only a duo as they originally started) has amassed a large cult following that doesn’t look like your atypical alternative rock or even rock fan. Instead they look like extras out of a “Revenge of the Nerds” movie – myself included. TMBG fans of all shapes, sizes and colors were present, excited and into the show. They know more songs by the band besides the theme song of “Malcolm in the Middle” and the kid’s albums in their extensive repertoire. They even do the TMBG dance during the show (basically jumping up and down in place that is featured in a lot of the band’s earlier videos such as “Birdhouse In
“acoustic stripped down ensemble began the second set with “Last Wave” off the new album, that is reminiscent of their earlier, more cult status work followed by “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” followed by “James K. Polk” off of Factory Showroom.
After a couple of hours you would think the crowd would be a little tired, but that wasn’t the case. After saying good night the crowd clamored on and they guys returned for two encores beginning with favorites “Doctor Worm” and “Particle Man” that segued into “Here You Come Again” before Without an opening act TMBG coming back to “Particle Man”. played two long sets, starting the second set acoustically The second encore was even beginning with which featured the two Johns longer day earlier entitled I Like Fun, and drummer Marty Bellar. The “Fingertips” and ending with a which is par for the course at any and all They Might Be Giants’ show. Despite playing over 30 songs during a two and a half hour, two set show this isn’t a traditional concert. It is a show. The show is reminiscent of old vaudeville that mixed songs – many with tongue firmly planted in cheek a satirical and topical to extended banter between the Johns (Flansburgh and Linnell) and interaction with the crowd as Flans cajoled the crowd encouraging them to use “flash photography” only while taking pictures and poking fun at them for basically watching the live show through their phones instead of actually looking above their screens and onto the stage. When the Johns broke in “Everybody Conga” they did their best to get the crowd to take part and put their hands on each other’s hips. It didn’t ENIGMA
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cover of a little know indie band, Cub (a band that once featured Neko Case on drums) called “New York City” that the band covered on Factory Showroom. Keeping with the theme of the new album TMBG had fun as did everyone in attendance. I can’t reiterate enough that this wasn’t your run of the mill concert – it was performance art.
1. Greta Van Fleet 2. Moby 3. Belle & Sebastian 4. Portugal, The Man 5. War On Drugs 6. Robert Plant 7. David Byrne 8. Avvays 9. Jack White 10. Beck 11. Weezer 12. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats 13. The Front Bottoms 14. Alice Merton 15. Phoebe Bridgers 16. U2 17. Shovels & Rope 18. Tinsley Ellis 19. Jason Ibell & the 400 Unit 20. Gregg Allman
ADVENTURE PICKS 1. Queens of the Stone Age 2. Lucy Dacus 3. Calexico
They Might Be Giants S et List T Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal All Time What Man, It’s So Loud In Here Damn Good Times The Mesopotamians Cloisonné Music Jail, Parts 1 & 2 Letterbox Spider Whistling In the Dark Birdhouse In Your Soul Everybody Conga No One Knows My Plan Set 2 Last Wave ©Dave Weinthal Tippecanoe and Tyler Too When the Light Comes On New York City (Cub cover) James K. Polk Let Me Tell You About My I Like Fun Operation - Dave Weinthal A Self Called Nowhere The Famous Polka Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (The Four Lads cover) The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps The Best of New Wave, Post Tonight) Wicked Little Critta Modern Classics and Other The End of the Tour Odd Stuff Twisting Band Intros
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Enn ccoo rree: E Doctor Worm Particle Man / Here You Come Again / Particle Man Enn ccoo rree 22:: E Fingertips Mink Car
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THIS MONTH IN ROCK HISTORY 11 995566 Police in Cleveland, Ohio enforce a 1931 ordinance that barred people under the age of 18 from dancing in public unless accompanied by an adult. 11995577 20-year-old Don Everly and his 2year-younger brother Phil sign a recording contract with Cadence Records. During their career, The Everly Brothers will have 35 Billboard Hot 100 singles.
many suspecting foul play. 11 996633 The Rolling Stones take over as the Sunday house band at the Station Hotel near London. They are paid 24 Pounds ($67) to entertain a crowd of 66 people.
11 996644 Beatlemania comes to America when “I Want To Hold Your Hand” becomes the first of twenty Billboard number one hits for The Beatles. It would stay on top for 11 995599 seven weeks, with worldwide sales February 3rd, 1959 was for many, of 15 million copies. “the day the music died”, when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Beatles made their first The Big Bopper were all killed. appearance on The Ed Sullivan Their plane took off a little after 1 Show, which was watched by over AM from Clear Lake, Iowa, when a 73 million people (60% of the viewcold Northeast wind gave way to a ing audience). The Fab Four perblinding snow storm which drasti- formed “All My Loving”, “Till There cally reduced visibility. Encased in Was You”, “She Loves You”, “I Saw a sea of snow with only white Her Standing There” and “I Want below, pilot Roger Peterson to Hold Your Hand”. Also performseemed to become disoriented ing on the show is a future memand flew the plane into the ber of The Monkees, Davy Jones, ground. One wing hit the frozen who appeared as part of the cast earth and the small plane tumbled of Oliver. over and over, killing the three musicians and the plane’s young 11 996655 The Righteous Brothers led the US pilot. hit parade with “You’ve Lost That 11996600 Lovin’ Feelin”. According to the 27-year-old Jesse Belvin, who RIAA, the song has now been scored a 1956 hit with “Goodnight, played on US radio stations over 8 My Love”, is killed in an auto acci- million times, more than any other dent in Hope, Arkansas. His wife record in history. and the car’s driver also died of their injuries. The three were try- The Beach Boys record “Help Me ing to make a fast get-a-way from Rhonda”, with guitarist Al Jardine the first ever mixed race audience singing lead vocal. The disc will Pop concert in the town of Little become their second Billboard #1 Rock after threats had been made and stay on the chart for eleven against Belvin’s life. The accident weeks. remains a contentious point, with ENIGMA
11 996699 A pre-Stevie Nicks - Lindsey Buckingham - Christine McVie edition of Fleetwood Mac took a guitar-based instrumental called “Albatross” to the top of the UK chart. It also made the Top 5 in Norway, Ireland, Sweden and Netherlands, but only rose to #104 in the US.
11997799 Blondie’s “Heart Of Glass” is certified Platinum in Great Britain, where it tops the UK Pop chart. The song will also rise to number one in the US the following April. The original lyrics, Once I had a love, it was a gas. Soon turned out, it was a pain in the ass were altered to Once I had a love, it was a gas. Soon turned out, had a heart of glass, to ensure radio play.
11997700 The Jackson 5 make their TV debut 11 998811 on American Bandstand where they sing “I Want You Back”. Rock and Roll pioneer, Bill Haley died of a heart attack at the age of 55. He was still a big star in Europe 11 997733 Roberta Flack achieved her second and in Mexico where his “Twist” Billboard #1 hit with “Killing Me album was the best selling LP of all Softly With His Song”. The tune time for many years. Haley was was inspired by singer Lori getting ready to release a new Lieberman after she saw Don Country And Western album when McLean perform at The he passed away in Harlingen, Troubadour in Los Angeles. Texas. He had been suffering from a brain tumor and had given his last concert in South Africa in 11 997744 Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille, April of 1980. During his career, better known as The Captain and Bill Haley sold over 60 million Tennille, were married in Virginia records. City, Nevada. REO Speedwagon started a 15 week
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run at the top of the Billboard Rob Pilatus never actually sang a album chart with “Hi Infidelity”. single note on their recordings, causing the award to be with11 998822 drawn. John Lennon’s “Double Fantasy” LP is named Album Of The Year at the Over 200 women filed court Grammy Awards. Kim Carnes’ actions against Chuck Berry, alleg“Betty Davis Eyes” wins for Record ing that he had been secretly filmOf The Year and Sheena Easton is ing them in the toilets of the named Best New Artist. restaurant he owned. Berry claimed that he had the camera installed to catch an employee 11 998833 Air Supply’s seventh studio album, who was suspected of stealing. “Now And Forever”, is certified Although the charges were never Platinum, peaking at #25 on the proven in court, Berry agreed to Hot 200 chart. The LP contained settlement with 59 women that three Top 40 hits, “Even the Nights cost him over $1.2 million plus Are Better” (#5), “Young Love” (#38) legal fees. and “Two Less Lonely People in the World” (#38). Johnnie Ray, the 1950’s teen idol, died of liver failure at the age of 63. He scored over twenty US Top 11 998855 The Eagles’ Glenn Frey makes his 40 singles between 1952 and 1960, acting debut on an episode of US including the number two hit, TV’s Miami Vice that was based on “Just Walking In The Rain”. He was his song, “Smuggler’s Blues”. even referred to in Dexys Midnight Runners’ 1982 hit “Come On Whitney Houston’s self titled Eileen” as Poor old Johnnie Ray, debut album is released by Arista sounded sad upon the radio, he Records on Valentine’s Day. The moved a million hearts in mono. LP will produce four giant Billboard hits, “You Give Good 11 999922 Love” (#3), “Saving All My Love For The US Postal Service unveils two You” (#1), “How Will I Know” (#1), versions of its proposed Elvis stamp for fans to vote on. The and “Greatest Love Of All” (#1). younger Elvis would win out over the Vegas Elvis and was issued on 11 998877 Bon Jovi started a four week run January 8, 1993. at the top of the Billboard chart 11 999955 with “Livin’ On A Prayer”. It After experiencing a succession of reached #4 in the UK. violent headaches, Spandau 11998888 Ballet’s Martin Kemp has an emerThe Cars, who had placed 15 songs gency operation in London to on the Hot 100 between 1978 and remove a brain tumor. 1987, announce their break up. 11999988 Dusty Springfield returns to the US Surrounded by his family, Carl Top 10 for the first time in nine- Wilson, lead guitarist and vocalist teen years with a duet with Pet for The Beach Boys, died of lung Shop Boys called “What’ve I Done cancer at the age of 51. Although To Deserve This”. Her last big hit Brian Wilson and Mike Love were in America was “Son Of A Preacher featured on many of the band’s Man” in December, 1968. biggest hits, it was Carl’s voice that took the lead on “God Only Knows” (#39 in 1966), “Good 11999900 Milli Vanilli are awarded the Best Vibrations” (#1 in 1966), “Wild New Artist Grammy. It would take Honey” (#31 in 1967) and “I Can until the following November for Hear Music” (#24 in 1969). The producer Frank Farian to confess headstone over his grave in that the duo of Fab Morvan and Westwood Village Memorial Park ENIGMA
Cemetery in Los Angeles includes Your museum, urine in wine. the inscription: The World Is A Far We’re not coming.” Lesser Place Without You. 22000099 An exhibit of James Brown’s perMotley Crue drummer Tommy Lee is arrested and charged with hit- sonal belongings opened at South ting his wife Pamela Anderson Lee. Carolina State University. The colShe had given birth to the couple’s lection included photos, crystalsecond child two months earlier. studded suits, and even the hair curlers Brown used to form his signature pompadour. 22000033 Legendary music producer Phil 220011 00 Spector was arrested for investigation of murder after police found Doug Fieger, the lead singer for a woman shot to death at his Los The Knack on their 1979 hit “My Angeles mansion. The 62-year-old Sharona”, died after a six-year batSpector, whose Wall Of Sound tle with cancer. He was 57. technique transformed 1960s Pop 220011 11 music, was freed after posting $1 million bond. The body of 40-year- The Cars announced that May 10th old Lana Clarkson, a TV and film would be the release date for their actress, was found in a pool of first new album in 24 years. blood with a gunshot to the face at 22001122 the marble entrance to Spector’s Don Cornelius, the host of TV’s home. Soul Train, who helped break down racial barriers and broaden 22000044 Justin Timberlake caused a huge the reach of Black culture, died of uproar when he tugged at Janet an apparent suicide. He was 75. Jackson’s outfit and revealed her left breast live on US TV during the Whitney Houston, whose majestic half-time show of Superbowl voice helped her place 32 songs on XXXVIII (38). Four days later, that the Billboard Pop chart between scene would become the most 1985 and 2001, passed away at the searched for image in the history age of 48. of the internet. 220011 66 22000066 Maurice White, vocalist and coThe Sex Pistols gave a virtual mid- founder of Earth, Wind And Fire dle finger to the Rock and Roll died in his sleep at the age of 74. Hall of Fame when they issued an He helped the band place sixteen open letter on front man Johnny songs on Billboard’s Top 40 chart Rotten’s Website, saying they have between 1974 and 1983. Health no intention of attending the problems forced him to retire induction ceremony at New York’s from touring in 1994, but he Waldorf Astoria Hotel. “Next to remained active on the business The Sex Pistols, rock and roll and side of the group. that hall of fame is a piss stain.
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