Enigma March 2019 by Enigma Magazine

SAY IT AIN’T SOOOO

Big news the other week was the new and improved Riverbend Festival that has been cut down to only four nights. One of the four headliners announced were these guys W ∑ eezer. The newest, “The Black Album” was released the first of the month. With a catalog that includes such songs as “The Sweater Song”, “Hash Pipe”, “Buddy Holly” and “Beverly Hills” just to name a few a fun time will be had by all including other headliners Keith Urban, Lionel Richie and Macklemore. Go to riverbendfestival.com to find out more.

NOW THAT’S SOME BULL

America’s greatest party band is alive and well and still taking no prisoners (or are they?). Convertibull who set the standard for what other party bands strive for still keep the good times rolling. They will be playing in the hometown of Cleveland where they visit Pokey’s. Check it out.

YOU BEAST

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Indie darling, Chan Marshall aka Cat Powerwhose musical style contines Party rock at it’s best with an edge. Sexy Beast, on of the most popular to evolve and morph depending which way the wind blows is coming to bands in the area are coming downtown on March 9 to play Hi-Fi Clydes the Tivoli Theatre March 21. Last year she released her tenth album, The to party like it’s 1999. Afterall with Sexy Beast it’s, spass fur alle. Wanderer. For more info go to tivolichatanooga.com. ENIGMA

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Dear Rocco, My new in-laws are very nice people. However, they are cheap. We have not received a wedding gift from one family member. I have talked about this with my husband. I want him to confront his family about it but we just end up arguing. Do you think he should talk to his family? Rocco, they didn’t even buy us a card! I feel as if they are not acknowledging or accepting our marriage. Help! PB

II ddoonn’’tt.. Dear Rocco, Being an independent woman and a business owner I’ve sort of become set in my ways. I have certain people I socialize with, certain events I go to and so on and so forth. After being single for some time (by choice) I started to date someone. We get a long well and enjoy our private time together. What has started to bother me is that he seems to have become very dependant on me to do things like, say a mother would. I’ve had to come home early from my business to help take care of him when he’s sick, walk his dog and so on and so forth. I’ve had to cancel my plans with friends who I was seeing maybe once a week to maybe once a month if that. I’m also expected to stop what I’m doing to take part in his hobbies and such. We never go out to eat and I’m stuck home cooking for both of us. That being said, I enjoy his company I just feel at times like I have another dependant at home (we have our own places and he works full time) if you know what I mean. Am I in a healthy relationship? Am I too self-centered? Am I over-thinking? TV

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ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Don’t let your mate bully you into thinking that you owe them your time and your life. Based on your excitement, serious-minded individuals will be more than interested in backing your ideas. Your home environment may be volatile if precautions aren’t taken. Stress may cause minor health ailments.

will occur on a Friday. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Problems with fire, gas, or oil may cause disruptions and annoyances. Hard work will bring rewards. Travel will turn out to be far more exciting than you imagined. Relax I and enjoy what you’ve accomplished when you’re finished.

Your luckiest events this month Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday. will occur on a Sunday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Do not be surprised if your partner doesn’t understand your needs. Business trips might prove unproductive. You may want to make drastic changes concerning your personal partner. Refrain from using the highway as a racetrack.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Don’t let your jealousy be the reason for a decaying relationship. Take care of any medical problems if they’ve been troubling you. Try to avoid any drastic/ decisions concerning personal legal matters. Expressing yourself in novel ways should lead you down new Your luckiest events this month avenues. will occur on a Sunday. Your luckiest events this month GEMINI will occur on a Tuesday. (May 22-June 21) Do something constructive outside. LIBRA Financial difficulties may be worry- (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) ing you. You can put in some over- New relationships will surface time and make extra cash. You can through work related events. You make a difference if you offer your can win points if you present your help at functions that involve chil- ideas this month. Keep calm. dren. Someone around you is bouncing off the walls. Someone you work Your luckiest events this month with may be trying to make you will occur on a Friday. look bad. CANCER (June 22-July 22) The answers can only come from within. Concentrate on spending quality time with children and friends. You will meet new and exciting people if you attend social activities or sporting events. You can enjoy doing things that include children.

Your luckiest events this month AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) will occur on a Tuesday. People trying to entice you to join in will be less than trustworthy. SAGITTARIUS You will attract new love interests. (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Visit someone who hasn’t been Your home may be in an uproar feeling well lately. You will be able and you are best to stay out of the to borrow money in order to line of fire if at all possible. invest. Efforts made to improve Exhaustion will lead to minor yourself will turn out to your satis- injury if you don’t know when to faction. Leave your checkbook and quit. credit cards at home. Your luckiest events this month Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday. will occur on a Tuesday. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) CAPRICORN Don’t take advantage of your (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Think before you act if you wish to expense account. Attend to things avoid friction. Your bankbook will that you should have done yestersuffer and your restrictions will day. This will be a very hectic day put a damper on your relationship. if you’ve made promises to too Someone you work with may be many people. You’ll find love and trying to make you look bad. you’ll get into tiptop shape at the Recognition will be yours if you same time. meet your deadline. Y Your luckiest events this month Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday. will occur on a Friday.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You will have no problem getting along with clients. There may be opportunities to attend social functions that are linked to work. You will find the perfect outfit if you shop this month. A second chance Your luckiest events this month will result in good work. ENIGMA

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Cool Cats While I was typing this I had a cat and a computer on my lap. It was a first for me. I usually type these articles at a desk at my house or a table at my girlfriend’s. However, I have a very sick cat, Hardy. Hardy really likes to spend time actually on me. So I am letting Hardy hang out in my lap while I type. Hardy is a very special cat to me. He was found at a Hardee’s restaurant, thus the name. Several years ago I went to the Hardee’s on Hixson Pike. I usually went to the Hardee’s in Soddy Daisy so this must have been fate. As I got out of the car I heard a growling coming from near the door. An employee was feeding a biscuit to an obviously hungry cat as he was growling as he ate. Cats do this sometimes if they are really hungry. I noticed this interaction but resigned to stay on course and go in to get my food. I was sure the cat was a stray but I had several cats at home. I reminded myself I did not need another cat. I got my food and sat down to eat. I saw several people starting to watch some kind of drama outside in the parking lot but I just continued eating. That is until I heard some lady say, “He’s gonna

get run over!” The stray had wan- It quickly became clear that Hardy the bed or sleeping in a recliner. He dered under a car and did not want was a special cat. He meowed when hung in there even when my to come out. The people who owned I came home not just for food but to Chihuahua “Buddy” got grumpy about having to share me. Hardy even developed the habit of coming into the bathroom and “nesting” between my feet when I was using the toilet. Hardy had one annoying tendency though. He would often dart out the back door to go down the steps off the deck, usually to graze on some grass. He never ran away but if it was cold or raining it was irksome. However, this minor transgression was easily forgiven.

the car were trying to leave but were afraid to do so as they might run over the cat. I managed to coax the cat out and put him in my car. I took him home where he was named, taken to the vet and became part of the family.

be petted. He would usually get in my lap then stretch up to stroke my face with his paw. He would purr while doing this. Hardy would always sleep on me whether I was in

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Last October Hardy began losing weight. He had weighed almost ten pounds at one time. He was a handsome, healthy cat. He lost over a half pound at one time. That’s a lot for a cat. We tried more food and then vitamin D shots and also eventually a steroid. It was determined Hardy probably had stomach cancer. Hardy’s weight leveled out but then recently he got down to seven pounds then six pounds three ounces. His appetite was still good but it seemed his body was not pro-

cessing the nutrients. I tried special foods, broths and eventually even baby food. Hardy was obviously not as energetic as he had been. One day about a month ago he had chased a laser beam like a “whirling dervish”. I tried it the other day and he noticed the laser but did not try to catch it. I knew then that he was probably going into a downward spiral. Hardy kept me company in my recliner while I worked on this article. I know with his weight loss and loss of energy that Hardy is not going to be with me much longer. I will miss him greatly. Some people don’t really get it when your pet dies. I’ve said it before pet people understand when your pet passes away. They know it really hurts. I want to mention two other great cats that I “owned”. Pet people know you don’t own your animals. You are just lucky they are in your family. Several years ago I was on a trip in Montana to visit a friend of mine. He lived in Livingston, which had a very nice animal shelter. His wife volunteered at the shelter and told us about it. My girlfriend at the time and I visited the shelter and while there we made the acquaintance of a very spirited small black kitten. The kitten was reaching through the cage bars to us and we got it out to play with it. The kitten climbed on our shoulders and reluctantly we had a worker put it back in its cage and we left. Later I mentioned to my girlfriend that if we were at home I would take the kitten home. How was I to know she would call the airlines and find out what was involved and what it cost to fly the cat home to Chattanooga? We returned to the shelter and got the kitten (we thought) out of it’s cage. A shelter worker told us that was the sibling of the kitten we had played with earlier. Well, as we had got it out and told it that we were taking it home we decided to take it and it’s sibling. One was named Curly and the other Moe as in the Three Stooges.A shelter worker told us there had been another sibling Larry but it had been adopted. Whew! I almost had three kittens. We took the cats back to my buddy’s home and we bought an airline approved crate to fly the kittens home. We decided to rename ‘Moe” as it was a female. I proposed she be renamed “Liv” as she had come from Livingston, Montana. Thus I imported two kittens from Montana to Tennessee. Liv and Curly had similarities and differences. Both were shiny black. They were outgoing but Curly more so. Curly was noticeably bigger and outweighed Liv by several pounds. One thing they both liked to do was

jump from furniture onto your shoulder. They could do this without digging into you with their claws. Curly could jump from the floor onto your shoulder from the floor with ease. However he preferred to jump from a counter or furniture.. He surprised several people at my or my girlfriend’s house by leaping from furniture onto their shoulder. I would sometimes think I was out of range of his leaps when I would feel 10 pounds of cat landing on my shoulder! Needless to say it freaked a few guests out when he jumped on them. Curly and Liv were very loving cats. They would meow until you picked them up then try to get on your shoulder and rub their heads against you as they purred loudly. I have had other loving cats like Hardy, but none who jumped or climbed on my shoulder to rub on me like these two. Sadly Curly and Liv both had intestinal problems. I likened it to feline “Crohns’ disease. They at one time had sleek coats and Curly weighed over ten pounds and was very muscular. Both ended up having to be given different medications for this illness. One time we wrapped Curly in a towel to try to hold him to administer a pill. Curly fought us and I could feel he was incredibly strong for his size. He managed to squeeze out of the towel he was so strong. This ailment caused me to give the siblings special food that was easier for them to digest. I would feed them separately from the rest of the herd. One ate on top of the washer while the other ate on top of the dryer. When I called them it always brought a grin to my face as Curly and Liv appeared to be racing down my long kitchen and into the laundry room. Then they would leap onto their respective appliances to eat. It looked like they had choreographed it.

stomach ailment until March, 2012. Liv lasted three more years until September of 2015. Her passing was very hard on me. She was my surviving Montana cat. She had battled the disease for longer than Curly and with many trips to the vet I had become even closer to her. I buried both in my yard. I will always remember my jet black kittens that I “imported” from Montana. Their playing with lasers, feather toys, their personalities and their struggle with digestive disease will always endear them to me. Hey some people bring back t-shirts as souvenirs. I had two great cats to remind me of my trip to Livingston, Montana.

Curly and Live loved to chase the laser of a laser pointer and both really liked to play with a cat toy I had gotten. It had a feather attached to a plastic rod. Curly would spin around in circles chasing the feather and then leap into the air trying to grab or bite the feather. Several times he was panting so hard that I had to let him catch his breath. He would lay down on my marble fireplace hearth and breath heavily until he caught his breath. I really believe he would have kept chasing the feather stick until he collapsed. Liv liked to sit in my lap and liked to sit on my knee when I was sitting in the bathroom. Both were super cats, very loving with outgoing personalities. Curly fought the battle with his ENIGMA

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Pets can be such good companions you cannot help but love them. When they pass it really hurts but remember the good times to help you get through the loss. As I was typing this Freddy Mercury was on the television singing “Who wants to live forever?” I wish my cats and dogs could but they live forever in my memories. Thank you all my pets for the love and companionship. Special Thanks to the Stafford Animal Shelter Livingston Montana (No kill Shelter) where Curly, Liv and my great dog Sally came from.

- Mark Haskins

A British nudist group is organizing an attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record by having more than 100 people ride a rollercoaster while naked. British Naturism said it is hoping at least 103 people will participate in the attempt to break the record for most naked riders on a theme park ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

The current record was set in 2010, when 102 naked people took a ride on the Green Scream roller-coaster at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The new attempt will take place on the notoriously bumpy Grand National roller-coaster. Participants are being asked to bring a bathrobe, flip-flops or tennis shoes, a towel to sit on and a bag to store their clothes.

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The record attempt will be followed by a “skinny dip” event at the Sandcastle Waterpark, which will allow people to ride the water slides in the buff for three hours. A man wearing a gorilla costume last week broke into a Louisiana residence, according to cops who fought with the suspect after finding him hiding under a mattress. The

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investigation began when Sulphur City police got a call about a suspicious person in an all-black costume walking the streets and going into residents yards. When officers arrived on the scene they learned a male subject was looking through windows of homes and sneaking through yards. “Who goes around in a gorilla suit, peek-

ing in windows?” said one resident. When officers located the suspect—later identified as Jeremie Joseph Moran, 34—he fled into a nearby residence, ignoring police demands to stop. During a subsequent search of the home, cops found Moran wearing a “black gorilla suit” investigators say. Moran tussled with cops trying to handcuff him, but he was eventually subdued and placed under arrest. He was charged with multiple offenses, including unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, methamphetamine possession, resisting a police officer with violence or force, and wearing a mask or hood in public.

Clark County has charged 34year-old Joseph Oberhansley with murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of 46year-old Tammy Jo Blanton in September. According to court documents, Oberhansley told police he broke into Blanton’s home and killed and mutilated her, then ate her heart and parts of her brain and lung. And if you think this story couldn’t possible get any worse, Clark County Prosecutor Jeremy Mull just recently asked for a rape charge to be added. In Indiana, aggravated circumstances needed for a jury to consider the death penalty include rape, burglary and dismemberment.

wife with a $1 million winning lottery ticket for an early Valentine’s day gift. Terry Mudd purchased the ticket after forgetting to pick something up from his grocery shopping list, which he said is a regular occurrence, and scratched it off to find he’d won the game’s $1 million top prize. Mudd decided to surprise his wife, Madonna, with the gift as a Valentine’s present, but gave it to her earlier in an envelope that read “Terry + Madonna’s retirement” after they got into an argument about their finances. The couple elected to take a one-time cash option of $657,030 before taxes instead of receiving the full million dollars over 30 A Virginia man surprised his years. They recently pur-

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chased an RV and plan to travel across the country when they retire, although neither plans to retire in the near future. Police said a group of people broke into an abandoned Houston home to smoke marijuana and quickly discovered they weren’t alone — there was a tiger in the house. The Houston Police Department said the people called the 311 non-emergency line when they broke into the southeast Houston home, which was believed to be unoccupied, and discovered a tiger in a cage. A BARC Animal Shelter crew responded to the home with the Houston police’s Major Offender Animal Cruelty Unit

and tranquilized the tiger, nicknamed “Tyson” by rescuers after the famous scene in The Hangover featuring boxer Mike Tyson’s tiger. Police said the tiger, which appeared well fed and in good health, is being taken to an undisclosed animal sanctuary. Investigators said it is legal to own a tiger in Texas with the proper wildlife permits, but it is not legal to keep such an animal in the city of Houston.

Sworders in the United Kingdom. Mark Wilkinson, a specialist at Sworders, says, “It’s basically the height of myself at nearly five-and-ahalf feet long, and nearly one foot wide at its thickest part.” Hundreds of years ago sailors were said to store tobacco in whale penises like this one, to keep the tobacco moist and fresh over the duration of a long journey. A five-and-a-half foot whale penis will make a nice addition to someone’s bedroom. Do you think this person is Or maybe displayed over a compensating for something? bar. An unidentified bidder just paid nearly $6,000 for a taxi- Most people would consider dermied sperm whale penis waking up, still drunk, in a from the late 19th century. box at a landfill with no recThe phallus was part of the ollection of what happened, second annual “Out of the the conclusion of a very bad Ordinary” auction at night. But on the other hand,

this story happened in Texas, so... The woman in question was found alive in a box at a dump in Irving, Texas, nine miles from where she had last been seen. She was spotted by a passerby, who saw what was believed to be a half naked woman’s body in a box near the entrance to the dump around 9 a.m. Police say the woman was with a friend at a nightclub several hours earlier. The woman needed help getting to her car, so a man offered to help while the woman’s friend got their car. Both were gone when her friend got back with their car. That’s when the woman’s friend called Dallas Police and reported her missing. Irving Police say the woman was very drunk when they found her. Initial exams showed no signs of sexual assault. The woman said she doesn’t remember how she ended up at the landfill. This story makes me want to bang my skull off of something. Who knows what hidden talents I might have. It’s not a joke. It is a rare phenomena called Acquired Savant Syndrome, and it is what happened to one Colorado man after he took a deep dive into a shallow pool. Twelve years ago Derek Amato dove into a pool and cracked his head on the bottom. After recovering from the accident, he was at a friend’s house when he walked over to the keyboard and suddenly, without ever playing the piano before, he

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began playing. The trauma to the head unlocked something unique inside Amato’s brain. Amato describes black and white squares appear in his mind when he’s at the piano. “I just follow what the blocks tell me to do. I do my best to take those notes and put them into playing,” said Amato. Amato has written a book about it his experience called ‘My Beautiful Disaster.’ What’s the luck? Think about all of those NFL players who have suffered multiple concussions, and none of them never learned anything. The Canadian mystery foot continues to remain a mystery. Canadian authorities said that they were unable to identify the person whose foot was found last year in a Nike sneaker that washed up on the Vancouver shoreline. The foot is the 15th that has been discovered on the British Columbia shoreline in just over a decade. About half of those feet were eventually identified, belonging to people who either died by accident or committed suicide, but the rest remain a mystery. Andy Watson, spokesperson for the coroner’s service, said the agency is “turning to the public for help” after exhausting all “of the available information” that was found at the scene. He insisted that the bizarre trend is not linked to “any sort of suspicious circumstance” and isn’t “cause for panic.” Sounds like the perfect time to panic, to me.

It’s Time For Some Spring Cleaning Now wait a minute, I haven’t even mentioned the kind of cleaning that needs to happen. I know lots of people are on this Marie Kondo kick, but that isn’t the cleaning we are going to talk about. For those that aren’t familiar with Marie Kondo, from what I understand, she walks you through throwing junk out that you don’t need from your space. In the process of cleaning out you are supposed to ask yourself how does this shirt make you feel? If the shirt doesn’t make you happy, you are supposed to throw the shirt out. Hey, if it works for you, great! Rock-on! However, the Spring cleaning I want to talk about is the clutter inside your mind. The thoughts that bog you down and make you believe you aren’t worth more. The voice that holds you back from chasing a dream. The feeling of self-doubt, and your insecurities, that keeps you from having the ability to make any decision, good, bad or ugly - your lack of selfworth that keeps you confined inside your walls away from others. It is time to break up, clean up, and move on from the emotions holding you back. Quit letting emotions of the past dictate your future. We often allow ourselves to get so distracted by the clutter we can physically see, that we never tackle the underlying problem. See, it is much easier to clean out the clothes, dishes, movies, books, etc. than it is to sit down and clear our mind. The actual act of removing an object from your space has such a powerful impact - instantly. Whereas dealing with an emotion may take several attempts, with no instant gratification. The work is

so much harder. Imagine how easy life would be if we could remove our negative emotions and thoughts like we do the everyday trash in our life. Oh, and let’s not mention that once that shirt is gone, it’s gone - but those pesky emotions or thoughts can pop back up at any time. We allow ourselves to get distracted because is it easier than learning to focus on the problem. #smilingselfie We aren’t willingly to put in the hard work, even though we expect results. We aren’t willing to ask ourselves the hard questions (those answers may scare you), even though we want freedom for what is holding us down. If we are being honest, we don’t value our life enough to make the investment that is needed in order for change to happen. Instead, we go out and buy an object (or Amazon something) that makes us feel better about our current situation, because it is so much easier. Watch out! That easy, quick fix gets very expensive, and you will just end up throwing it out next season anyway! In essence, the reason we have so much junk in our lives is because we are constantly trying to buy material objects that fill a void or put a band-aid over an emotion, instead of dealing with it head on.

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you clean out your closet, the junk is still going to be there. It is time If that means finding a church and to forgive yourself for your mislearning more about unconditional takes. It is time to forgive those love, then do it. that have hurt you. Now is the time to learn how to love and embrace If that means kicking some friends who you are. or family to the curb, then do it. Own who you are! If that means finding an outlet like running or exercising, then do it. You are priceless and were created for greatness. Now go out and If that means you need to read start your Spring cleaning. more books, then spend those dollars at the bookstore or Amazon. - Michelle (Can you tell I like Amazon?) This month, instead of a book, I am Earl Nightingale once said: “Be giving you a song: where you are”. It is time to start If We’re Honest - Francesca living in the present, preparing for Battistelli the future, and stop being tied down to the past. Michelle is a mom, wife, pharmacy Whatever decision you made in tech, and an oil enthusiast. In a the past that is holding you down, search for a simpler life, Michelle, it is way past time to LET IT GO! along with her husband Curtis, has (Best part of Frozen) Whoever put recently added ‘entrepreneur’ to that doubt in your head it is past her resume. Haman’s Homestead time to kick them to the curb. was created with the desire to Whatever negative action con- share a simpler approach to all sumes your mind find a way to things life has to offer. Follow release it. Michelle’s oil journey in her blog at www.HamansHomestead.com. If you want to be free, it really She can also be reached at hamandoesn’t matter how many times shomestead@gmail.com.

It is time to rip that band-aid off. Buckle up and commit to freeing your minds and releasing the junk from your past. If that means going to a therapist and laying on a couch every week, then do it. If that means spending more time meditating, then do it. (Apply a drop of Frankincense over your ENIGMA

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How can we have someone in government who proclaims on TV that she is going to impeach the MFer (except she said the word).

We would love to have the 25,000 jobs the idiots in New York ran off - maybe then we could fill all these apartments downtown.

Build the Damn Wall.

Would love to see some sheep or cows in the pasture at the corner of MLK and Market Street.

I saw a pickup truck in a dealership showroom for over $80,000. That’s right, a pickup truck. Bernie is a joke, research his past.

When anyone starts talking bad about Trump - just look at them and say one word, “Hillary” (‘nuff said). Love the old black and white Andy Griffith shows on TV.

Get Off My Lawn Let me set the record straight— the first and original “Flower Man” was Chico, not Sandy. And no, Chico did not steal flowers from graves - as I heard it, he got his flowers from the wholesaler as they neared the expiration date. Ask around— Chico was the man. Does anyone remember the Mally Man? He pulled a red wagon around town selling homemade tamales. He would just holler out “mallys”, never saying the entire word.

We all owe Dixie Fuller some thanks for all the years of talent he was able to provide at Riverbend on the budget he had - thanks Dixie. Would like to see health reports on a regular basis on all the small beer breweries in town like they do restaurants. Maxine Waters now has someone in government dumber than her.

If the zoo is getting public money to operate, they should have certain dates that admission is free so all our citizens can enjoy it. Some of our locals are having a hard time paying their bills and their family is being deprived of this pleasure and enjoyment. If you can afford it, go on one ocean cruise before you die - what a thrill. I didn’t know government employees could go on strike. Are teachers government employees? Don’t you get it? Every time you raise wages or salaries, all the prices go up (food, gas, rent). It’s an endless cycle.

Bet no one remembers the blind man who stood in front of the Tivoli Theater playing the guitar & harmonica. He actually had a tin cup attached to the neck of the guitar for donations. He was there for years. Since we are going down memory lane, how about the man in a peanut shell costume who stood in front of the Planters Peanut shop on Market Street? Guess I am showing my age. Remember the Buster Brown Show on Saturday mornings at the State Theater (before it became the Martin )? Buster Brown was a big children’s shoe and sock manufacturer before we sold our soul to foreign manufacturers (maybe Trump can get some of the manufacturers back in the USA). Do you know any illegal aliens who deserve to be housed and clothed and fed instead of one of our vets or citizens? The bubble is getting closer to bursting— think about it. What happened to all the baseball leagues for the young people (Dixie Youth, Gray Y, etc.)? Bring back Bessie Smith Strut - the way it used to be. It was the best of Riverbend for all races. Needs to be free again. I miss Krystal chocolate pie and the donuts they made fresh in each store. Wish they had a venue like Songbirds when I was younger. If some important people (or people who think they are important) would shut the hell up racism would die. They just keep stirring it up.

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It’s easy to be a socialist, all you have to do is have nothing but want people who do have things to give you part. There — I spelled it out in simple terms. McCabe should be prosecuted for lying— put his butt tin jail. When is CNN going to report the real news instead of the slanted crap they report. Pelosi needs to be tested for mental problems. Let’s see what she does with the $10 million when she gets it. Will she share like a socialist should? Yeah right. Until Next Time, Paul Burke Sr.

Presidential Legacies: How Will History Treat A President? We are often, overwhelmed, by the behavior, attitude, actions, performances, rhetoric, etc, made by our current elected officials, especially our President. Although, a leader’s rhetoric, integrity, effectiveness, efficiency, and apparent willingness to lead, all Americans, instead of, merely, those who may support him, is important, we should realize, it’s far more significant, how his service, might influence future generations, than, evaluating him, merely based on his popularity, or, how he does, at the polls! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, review, examine, and discuss, how recent Presidents were thought of, when they were office, compared to, how, history considers them, today. How leaders leave the nation, in a relevant, sustainable manner, is what their legacy, should be based on! 1. Recent Presidents (since the 1940’s): No discussion of legacies, would be complete, if it didn’t begin with FDR. History’s

only President, who served more than 2 terms, he was known, during his administration, for introducing the WPA (and putting Americans to work, on infrastructure, etc), introducing Social Security, and, for, his many comforting talks. However, while he was, overall, a superb President, his legacy, was also marred, by permitting internment camps for Japanese - Americans, and denying entry to a boat load of Jews, driving them to return, to Europe, to face persecution, and, in many cases, far worse. Harry Truman ascended to the Presidency, after Roosevelt died, and was President, when World War II, ended. He was known for his, The buck stops here, and being the first leader, to use, a nuclear bomb. While this, probably ended the war in the Pacific, with Japan, many innocent people, and future generations, were harmed, by their exposure to nuclear by products. He also was President, when the U.S. sent troops, to Korea, and, many historians, judge that, as problematic. Dwight D. Eisenhower

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(known, as, Ike), followed, and was popular, because, he articulated a message of peace, and calm, which led to the popular image, portrayed in Happy Days. Many sought a younger, more dynamic leader, and we elected JFK, who was considered, by many, as Camelot. After he was assassinated, LBJ became President, and became overwhelmed by Vietnam. Johnson got most of Kennedy’s civil rights, and other progressive legislation, enacted, but his legacy, became the war, and Kennedy, enjoyed the stardom. Then, we elected Richard Nixon, and although, he had the first diplomatic discussions, with China, suffers from the legacy of Watergate, impeachment, and the cover - up. Ford is mostly known, for pardoning Nixon, and only served in office, for a partial term. Running against corruption, the nation, then elected Jimmy Carter, who actually, had the audacity to believe, a public leader, must possess integrity and ethics. Although, unpopular for years, because of Iran, inflation, etc, his legacy, had been far kinder, reminding us, he was years ahead of his times, in the areas of human rights, energy conservation, alternative energy, gas mileage standards, oil reserves. His post Presidential involvement with Habitat for Humanity, and assisting foreign nations, arbitrate/ mediate disputes, etc, has enhanced his reputation and legacy. Ronald Reagan was, and is, beloved, by many, but historians, also point to, the Iran Contra scandal, eliminating fuel 2019

mileage standards, and the realities of Trickle Down Economics (a.k.a. Reaganomics), and that, after, the budget deficit dramatically, expanded, was the beginning of taxing Social Security benefits. Both Bush administrations has positives and negatives, but history, has spent more emphasis on the negatives, to date. While Obama’s legacy, is difficult to judge, because he was President, so recently, it has been enhanced by the inevitable comparisons with our current President. 2. How will this President, be remembered? President Trump, has far more strong, core supporters, who seem, to overlook any faults, than previous Presidents, but, also, more detractors. The nation has been more polarized, than ever before, in recent memory. Will Trump’s legacy, be, what he tells us he’s done, or, will history, treat him, unkindly, and, point to, his rhetoric, empty promises, misstatements, and polarizing, adversarial style, as harmful, to sustainable environmental protection, human rights, civil rights, etc? A President’s legacy, is, far more relevant and important, than how popular, he is, for the nearer - term! Wake up. America, and carefully consider, who you vote for, based on their plans, ideas, and solutions, rather than rhetoric and promises!

- Richard Brody

Hollywood Asks - Is Comedy Dead?

The Hollywood writers and producers cannot understand why no one is interested in watching their sit-coms anymore on TV? Well, did it ever occur to them that some of this stuff isn’t all that funny anymore? The movie industry’s comedy films are also getting killed at the box office. Stand-up comedy is doing OK, but in the new PC world, comedy routines often turn off half of the audience during any given skit, throw in politics and yes, you get some headlines but comedians are divided and conquered. What happened? No, what really happened? Is Hollywood in denial? Remember the audience is always correct, if they don’t like it, it just ain’t that good. And, ‘if and when’ they don’t like it, they sure as hell don’t want to pay for it, or spend their precious time listening or watching it on TV. Now then, there was an interest-

ing in article in the Wall Street Journal recently titled; “Comedy Slump Not a Laughing Matter,” by Ben Fritz published on June 26, 2018 which stated: “Last year’s m o s t successful c o m e d y, “ G i r l ’s Trip,” took in $117 million in the US and Canada. The last time the year’s highest grossing comedy grossed so little was 1995, when ticket costs were 52% less on average.”

gling for oxygen at the box office, caught between superhero sequels that integrate laughs and a vast buffet of standup specials, sitcoms, amateur pranks and original films on digital services l i k e Netflix a n d YouTube.”

What I, as a film critic writer, have noticed, is that every sit-com seems to brush up against the PC culture and then quickly back-away, and attack the politically expedient right-side of the equation. Perhaps, this is because the comedy writers all The article also stated: live and work in areas where “Traditional comedies are strug- most everyone has left-leaning

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political views, and they assume it’s funny to everyone, and that if anyone doesn’t like the jokes, then they are ignorant, or out of touch with reality. Perhaps, it is this feedback loop which has now been labeled; the ‘Echo Chamber’ where conformational bias occurs. Indeed, it hardly matters what it’s called or why it keeps happening if no one in Hollywood, late-night comedy notices, because now that audiences have been split in half and every show is catering to the same half of the remaining market, no one is making any money, and audiences, yes, even on the left are getting bored with it all; it’s just not funny anymore. And despite popular belief in NYC, LA and DC, our president does not bathe in Cheetos dust. Just sayin’. - Lance Winslow

Best Ten I Want You Back Songs Once again my mental discogra- “Working My Way Back To You” by granted has left him. Can’t You Hear Me Calling? by Bill phy has been ignited by the hosts the Spinners. The legendary pop Monroe of Sound Advice, the popular group songs about a guy who has Here are ten other songs that music discussion show on This timeless bluegrass classic National Public Radio. On a recent centers on a man filled with their topic was what they called I regret after misusing his former Want You Back songs, and each woman, who he hopes will return host presented his six favorites. to him. Among the half dozen of Jim DeRogatis was “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman, her first single after a successful tenure as the backing vocalist for Eric Clapton. Its lyrics lay bare the pleading to get her old!over back, Boeing that no one else could ever replace him.

Band of Gold by Freda Payne In most cases the ring has to go back to the man, but on this Sixties smash hit the jilted girl would much prefer to have the liver than the piece of jewelry. Boy With a Problem by Elvis Costello

Co-just Greg Kot offered a differ- grown to regret his infidelity, now could have been mentioned in a ent six-pack, highlighted by that the girl he had taken for program centered on songs about Squeeze lyricist Chris Difford prosomeone wishing to get his former vided the words for this Imperial lover back. Bedroom track, which has Elvis willing to roll over and play dead Baby Come Back by Player now that he is in her doghouse. In the chorus he owns up to the fact that he was wrong and cannot live her, a confession that is gorgeously backed up by a beat that would make peers Hall and Oates proud.

Don’t Pull Your Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds Because his former girl is leaving him, the guy swears that he will cry for a hundred years and drown in his tears.

I’ve Returned by Squeeze After calling her friends a bunch of Muppets as well as insulting her sister, the apologetic male has come back intending to win her heart again.

Big Mouth Strikes Again by the Smiths

On this great side two opener from The Queen Is Dead, Morrissey bemoans the recent occasion on which he threatened Bad Boy by Ray Parker Jr. his now ex by bludgeoning her in her bed and smashing every tooth As a sequel to a previous hit on in her head. which he confessed to having fallen for another woman, the Raydio I Threw It All Away by Bob Dylan front man is now expressing his desire to return to the one he jilt- One of the five singles from ed. Nashville Skyline, the regret here in obvious in lyrics like “I once Come Back To Me by the Bongos held the mountains in the palm of my hands, and rivers ran through His girl left him in the old heart- every day.” less way by leaving a Dear John letter, but nevertheless he is now - Doug Poe begging her to return to his arms. ENIGMA

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CONCERT CALENDAR “Go See Live Music”

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FFRRIID DA AYY M Maarrcchh 11 SSK KYYZZ O OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Zane SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS SSO OU U TTH H (Chattanooga) The Maleman, The Power Players TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Kellen Erskin HII--FF II CC LLYYD H D EE’’ SS (Chattanooga) Stoned Cold Fox JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Kerchief, Commander Keen, Gym Shorts, Creature Comfort TTO OW WN NSSEE N ND D AATT EELLIIEE RR (Chattanooga) Max Ginsburg Workshop “Developing a Painting from Life” GRRAAN G NFF AALLLLO OO ON N (Chattanooga) The Playin Possum Blues Band HU H UM M AAN NIITT IIEE SS TT H HEE AATTRREE AATT CCH H AATT TTAAN NO OO OG GAA SSTTA ATT EE (Chattanooga) “Carmina Burana” CCO O CCAA CCO O LLAA RRO OXXYY (Atlanta) Dan + Shay, Morgan Evans VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Paul Thorn TTH H EE CC O ON N CC O OU URRSSEE (Knoxville) The Pinklets TTH H EE BBAASSEE M MEE N NTT EEAASSTT (Nashville) Agent Orange RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Kacey Musgraves MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Space Jesus, Huxley Anne, Buku, Toadface TTH H EE CC O OW WAAN N (Nashville) Memphis May Fire, He Is Legend

SSA ATTU U RRD DA AYY M Maarrcchh 22 SSK KYYZZ O OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Zane SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS N NO O RRTT H H (Chattanooga) The Mailboxes SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS SSO OU U TTH H (Chattanooga) Dave Matthews Tribute Band TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Kellen Erskin TTH H EE SSIIG GN NAALL (Chattanooga) Abbey Road Live! TTO OW WN NSSEE N ND D AATT EELLIIEE RR (Chattanooga) Max Ginsburg Workshop “Developing a Painting from Life” HII--FF II CC LLYYD H D EE’’ SS (Chattanooga) Sullivan Band RRII VVEE RR D DRRIIFF TTEE RRSS (Chattanooga) St. Jimbo &

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Friends TT H HEE CC AAVVEE RRN NSS (Pelham, TN) Ricky Skaggs RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Kacey Musgraves CC A AN NN N EERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Calpurnia M IILLLL TT O M OW WN NM MU USSIICC H HAALL LL (Bremen, GA) Gatlin Brothers VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Marc Broussard CC EEN N TTEE RR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Steven Curtis Chapman EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Delta Moon PPA ARRK K TT AAVVEERRN N (Atlanta) Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics TT H HEE N NIICC K K (Birmingham) The Last Gang, Agent Orange

SSU UN ND DA AYY M Maarrcchh 33 SSK KYY ZZO OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Av SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Della Mae TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Kellen Erskin TT O OW WN NSSEE N ND D AATTEE LLIIEERR (Chattanooga) Max Ginsburg Workshop “Developing a Painting from Life” SSTT A ATT EE FF AARRM M AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Fleetwood Mac EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Michael Martin Murphy RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) James Bay TT H HEE BBAASSEEM M EEN N TT EEAASSTT (Nashville) Elizaberth Cook, Chris Shiflett, Kendal Marvel TT H HEE CC O ON N CCO OU URRSSEE (Knoxville) Smile Empty Soul, Deconbrio, September Mourning

MO M ON ND DA A YY M Maarrcchh 44 TT RREEM MO ON N TT TT AAVVEERRN N (Chattanooga) Trivia Night CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY AA TTLLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) Glenn Lewis TT H HEE BBAASSEEM M EEN N TT EEAASSTT (Nashville) Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes, Author M EERRCC YY LL O M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Ashley Leone, Jason Walker, Braison Cyrus D && LLIIN 33RRD ND D SSLLEE YY (Nashville) The Time Jumpers

TT U UEESSD DA AYY M Maarrcchh 55 TT RREEM MO ON N TT TT AAVVEERRN N (Chattanooga) Open Mic w/ Mike McDade

KN K NO OXXVVIILLLLEE CCII VVIICC CC O OLL IISSEEU UM M (Knoxville) Joe Bonamassa FFO O XX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Mariah Carey BBU UCC K KH HEE AAD D TT H H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Gin Blossoms TT H HEE M MAASSQ QU UEE RRAAD D EE (Atlanta) Queensryche EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Davin McCoy, Lilly Winwood MEE RRCCYY LLO M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Walker Hayes, Filmore

WEED W DN NEESSD DA AYY M Maarrcchh 66 SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Oz Noy, Weckl, Jimmy Haslip SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Soulcrush TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Open Mic Night JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Bohannons, The Great Dying, Pate Russell TT H HEE SSIIG GN N AALL (Chattanooga) Dr. Dog, The Nude Party EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Richard Shindell CC IITTYY W WII N NEERRYY AATT LLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) Chris Difford MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Steel Panther, Wilson MEE RRCCYY LLO M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Walker Hayes, Filmore TT H HEE CCO OW WAAN N (Nashville) Nappy Roots

TT H HU URRSSD DA AYY M Maarrcchh 77 SSK KYY ZZO OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Av TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Cee-Jay Jones SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) The Afternooners, Veaux, Planet, Better Thieves TT H HEE M MIILLLL && M MIIN N EE (Knoxville) Dr. Dog, The Nude Party KN K NO OXXVVIILLLLEE CCII VVIICC CC O OLL IISSEEU UM M (Knoxville) Gabriel Iglesias HII G H GH HW WAATT TT (Nashville) Miya Folick D && LLIIN 33RRD ND D SSLLEEYY (Nashville) Jimmy Hall TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Susto

UPPCCO U OM MIIN NG G EEVVEEN NTTSS SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Doug Stone March 8 SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Wrong Way, Stoned Cold Fox March 8 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Cee-Jay Jones March 8 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) The Groove Orient, Challenger Deep March 8 HII --FFII CCLLYY D H DEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) Airshow March 8 WAALLK W KEE RR TT H HEEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Trae Crowder March 8 PPO OK KEE YY ’’SS (Cleveland) Convertibull March 8 AN A ND D RREEW W JJ AACCK K SSO ON NH HAALL LL (Nashville) Gabriel Iglesias March 8 MEE RRCCYY LLO M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Opposite Box March 8 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Amos Lee, Ethan Gruska March 8 SSA ATT U URRN N (Birmingham) Saves the Day March 8 TT H HEE LLYY RRIICC TT H H EEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Jeff Tweedy March 8 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Sonia Leigh March 8 SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Over The Rhine March 9

SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Road to Nightfall Finals March 9 TTH H EE CCO OM MEE D DYY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Cee-Jay Jones March 9 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Behold the Brave, The Minks March 9 HII-- FFII CC LLYY D H DEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) Sexy Beast March 9 RRIIVVEERR D DRRIIFF TTEE RRSS (Chattanooga) Barron Wilson March 9 TTII VVO O LLII TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Chattanooga) Gabriel Iglesias March 9 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Amos Lee, Ethan Gruska March 9 TTH H EE BBA ASS EEM MEE N NTT EEA ASS TT (Nashville) Lucy Dacus, Fenne Lilly, Mal Blum March 9 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Cowboy Junkies March 9 CCO O CC A A CCO O LLA A RRO O XXYY (Atlanta) Pancho Barraza March 9 TTH H EE M MIILLLL && M MIIN N EE (Knoxville) Dropkick Murphys, Amigo The Devil March 9 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Pixies March 9 HA H ARRRRA AH H ’’SS CCH H EERRO OK KEEEE CCA ASS IIN NO O (Cherokee, NC) Dwight Yoakam March 9 TTH H EE CCO OM MEE D DYY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Cee-Jay Jones March 10 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) The Hip Abduction March 10 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Balms, Van Goose, I Can Japan, Dirty Blonde March 10 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON N EE A ARREE N NA A (Nashville) Pink March 10 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Cowboy Junkies March 10 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Amos Lee, Ethan Gruska March 11 MEE RRCC YY LLO M OU UN NG G EE (Nashville) Dean Lewis March 11 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Marsha Ambrosius, Bonfyre March 11 CCO O CC A A CCO O LLA A RRO O XXYY (Atlanta) Ice Cube March 11 TTII VVO O LLII TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Chattanooga) “Experience Hendrix” Billy Cox, Joe Satriani, Dave Mustaine, Jonny Lang, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson, Doug Pinnick, Chris Layton, Mato Nanji, Kenny Aronoff, Slide Brothers, Henri Brown, Kevin McCormick March 12 SSTT A ATTEE FFA ARRM MA ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Pink March 12 TTH H EE LL O OFFTT (Atlanta) Chelsea Cutler March 12 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Marsha Ambrosius, Bonfyre March 12 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Travis Greene March 12 EEXXIITT //II N N (Nashville) Oliver Tree March 12 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Heavy Temple March 13 TTH H EE CCO OM MEE D DYY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Open Mic Night March 13 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Marsha Ambrosius, Bonfyre March 13 EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Jason Eady March 13 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Maren Morris, Cassadee Pope March 13 TTH H EE CCO OM MEE D DYY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) “Beauty of Ra Spiritual” March 14 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Modern Adventures, Side Affect, JoDonk, Willix March 14 LLEEG GA ACCYY A ARREE N NA A (Birmingham) Pink March 14 ALLA A ABBA AM MA A TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Birmingham) Dan+Shay, Morgan Evans March 14 KN K NO O XXVVIILLLLEE CCIIVVIICC CC O OLLIISS EEU UM M (Knoxville)

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Lauren Daigle March 14 EEXXIITT //IIN N (Nashville) Cass McCombs, Sam Evian March 14 CCO O BBBB EEN NEE RRG GYY PPEE RRFF O ORRM M IIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN NTT EERR (Atlanta) KC & the Sunshine Band March 14 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS N NO O RRTT H H (Chattanooga) Terry McBride March 15 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Jen Kobler March 15 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Soundsystem Culture Takeover March 15 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS N NO O RRTTH H (Chattanooga) Terry McBride March 15 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS SSO OU U TTH H (Chattanooga) Back In Black March 15 HII--FF II CC LLYYD H D EE’’ SS (Chattanooga) Misfit Toys March 15 ALLAABBAA M A MAA TT H HEE AATTRREE (Birmingham) Amos Lee, Ethan Gruska March 15 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Little Feat March 15 HIIG H GH HW WAATT TT (Nashville) Foreign Air, Honors March 15 SSTTA ATT EE FFAARRM M AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Erykah Badu, Nas March 15 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Jen Kobler March 16 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS N NO O RRTT H H (Chattanooga) Channing Wilson March 16 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS SSO OU U TTH H (Chattanooga) The Communicators March 16 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Soviet Shiska, Genki Genki Panic March 16 TTIIVVO O LLII TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) “Who’s Live Is It Anyway?” with Chip Esten, Joel Murray, Greg Proops, and Jeff B. Davis March 16 RRII VVEE RR D DRRIIFF TTEE RRSS (Chattanooga) Playin Possum Blues Band March 16 TTEE N NN NEE SSSSEE EE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) “Experience Hendrix” Joe Satriani, Jonny Lang, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson, Ernie Isley, Billy Cox, Chris Layton, Mato Nanji, Kenny Aronoff, Slide Brothers, Henri Brown, David Hildago, Cesar Rosas March 16 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Kurt Vile March 16 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY AATTLL AAN NTT AA (Atlanta) Adrian Belew March 16 VVIIN N YYLL (Atlanta) Foreign Air March 16 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Jen Kobler March 17 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Soundsystem Culture ST PATTY’s Day Takeover March 17 TTIIVVO O LLII TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) For King & Country March 17 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Lauren Daigle March 17 TTH H EE BBAASSEE M MEE N NTT EEAASSTT (Nashville) Swervedriver March 17 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Lauren Daigle March 18 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) John Mellencamp March 19 TTEE N NN NEE SSSSEE EE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) Kacey Musgraves March 19 SSA ATTU U RRN N (Birmingham) Tokyo Police Club March 19 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Open Mic Night March 20 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Bit Brigade, Double Ferrari March 20 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) John Mellencamp March 20 HIIG H GH HW WAATT TT (Nashville) Tokyo Police Club

MARCH 2019

March 20 MA M ARRAATTH HO ON NM MU U SSIICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) The Claypool Lennon Delirium March 20 JJ A AM MEESS K K.. PPO OLLK K TTH H EEAATT EE RR (Nashville) Jeff Tweedy March 20 TT H HEE CC O OW WAAN N (Nashville) We Came As Romans, Erra March 20 D && LLIIN 33RRD ND D SSLLEE YY (Nashville) Runaway June, Julia Cole March 20 SSTT A ATT EE FF AARRM M AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Mumford & Sons March 20 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) John Mellencamp March 20 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Little Texas March 21 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) TRIXX March 21 JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Butthole March 21 M EEM M MO O RRIIAALL AAU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Chattanooga) Ben Rector March 21 TT IIVVO OLLII TTH H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Cat Power March 21 D && LLIIN 33RRD ND D SSLLEE YY (Nashville) Novo Amor March 21 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Switchfoot, Colony House, Tyson Motsenbocker March 21 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Rebel Union March 22 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS SS O OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Mighty Sideshow, Voodoo Slim March 22 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) TRIXX March 22 JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) TIME March 22 H II--FFII CCLL YYD H D EE’’ SS (Chattanooga) The Get Right Band March 22 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY AA TTLLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) Chris Difford March 22 SSTT A ATT EE FF AARRM M AARREE N NAA (Chattanooga) Travis Scott March 22 FF RRA AN NK KLLIIN N TT H HEEAATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Poco March 22

SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Callista Clark March 23 SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Opposite Box, Tribal Hoose March 23 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) TRIXX March 23 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Lewis and Clark March 23 HII --FFII CCLLYY D H DEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) The Bitteroots March 23 RRIIVVEERR D D RRIIFFTT EERRSS (Chattanooga) Flat Top Boxers March 23 WAALLK W KEE RR TT H HEEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Graham Nash March 23 LLEE G GAACC YY AARREE N NAA (Birmingham) Mumford & Sons March 23 HAA RRRRAAH H H ’’SS CCEE RRO OK KEE EE CC AASSIIN NO O (Cherokee, NC) Foreigner March 23 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Spiritualized March 23 CC O OCC AA CC O OLLAA RRO O XXYY (Atlanta) Hozier, Jade Bird March 23 CC IITTYY W WII N NEERRYY AATT LLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) Aaron Neville March 23 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Fisk Jubilee Singers, India.Arie March 23 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) TRIXX March 24 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Jeffery Osborne, Peabo Bryson March 24 GRRAAN G ND DO O LLEE O OPPRRYY H HO OU USSEE (Nashville) Hozier, Jade Bird March 24 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Buckethead March 24 CC IITTYY W WII N NEERRYY AATT LLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) Aaron Neville March 24 CC O OCC AA CC O OLLAA RRO O XXYY (Atlanta) Meek Mill March 24 TT H HEE BBAASSEEM M EEN NTT EE AASSTT (Nashville) Dilly Dally March 25 SSTT A ATT EE FFAARRM M AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) Muse March 26 WO W O RRK KPPLLAAYY TTH H EEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Kat Edmonson March 26 EEXXIITT // IIN N (Nashville) Molly Nilsson, Ruby the Rabbitfoot March 26 TT H HEE CCO OW WAAN N (Nashville) T-Pain March 26 SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Reverend Horton Heat & Kinky Friedman March 27 SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Brent Cobb, Adam Hood March 27 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) John McEuen March 27 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Patty Griffin, Scott Miller March 27 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Jay Stevens March 28 WAALLK W KEE RR TT H HEEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Mac Powell & The Family Reunion March 28 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Dennis DeYoung March 28 IIN N FFIIN NII TTEE EEN N EERRG GYY CC EEN N TT EERR (Duluth, GA) Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini March 28 CC IITTYY W WII N NEERRYY AATT LLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) Reverend Horton Heat, Kinky Friedman March 28 SSA ATT U URRN N (Birmingham) The War and Treaty March 28 SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Jason D. Williams March 29 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Moustache Friday - The Other Brothers, Road to Nightfall March 29 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Jay Stevens March 29 TT H HEE SSIIG GN N AALL (Chattanooga) Buckethead

March 29 HII-- FFII CC LLYY D H DEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) Joe Finkle & the 7/10 Splits March 29 TTII VVO O LLII TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Chattanooga) Bob Weir and Wolf Bros March 29 WA W ALLK KEE RR TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Chattanooga) Steep Canyon Rangers March 29 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Dennis DeYoung March 29 CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Kristin Chenoweth March 29 CCEE N NTT EERR SS TTA AG G EE (Atlanta) “Rocklanta” Firehouse, Babylon Shakes March 29 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD D SS N NO O RRTTH H (Chattanooga) Erick Baker March 30 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) The Beaters March 30 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Taco Mouth March 30 TTH H EE CCO OM MEE D DYY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Jay Stevens March 30 HII-- FFII CC LLYY D H DEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) Dr. B & the Ease March 30 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Dennis DeYoung March 30 CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) The Temptations, The Four Tops March 30 MEE RRCC EE D M DEESS BBEEN NZZ SSTT A AD DIIU UM M (Atlanta) George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde, Chris Janson March 30 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Kermit Ruffins March 30 CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) The Temptations, The Four Tops March 30 SSTT A ATTEE FFA ARRM MA ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Maxwell, Kem March 30 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Gogol Bordello March 30 TTU U SSCC A ALLO OO O SSA AA AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTEE RR (Tuscaloosa, AL) Jason Isbell March 30 TTII VVO O LLII TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Chattanooga) Jackson Browne March 31 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Paul Thorn Band, Reckless Kelly March 31 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jenny Lewis March 31 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Gogol Bordello March 31 CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Jackson Browne April 1 TTH H EE SS IIG GN NA ALL (Chattanooga) The Infamous Stringdusters April 2 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Lucinda Williams April 2 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Maggie Rogers April 3 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Nick Lowe, Los Straitjackets April 3 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Jonathan McReynolds April 4 TTH H EE CCO OM MEE D DYY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Janet Williams April 4 CCA AN NN NEE RRYY BBA ALLLL RRO OO OM M (Nashville) Guster, Saintseneca April 4 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Maggie Rogers April 4 NA N ASSH H VVIILLLLEE M MU UN N IICC IIPPA ALL A AU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Kodak Black, YNW Melly April 4 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY A ATT LLA AN NTT A A (Atlanta) Rhett Miller April 4 SSTT A ATTEE FFA ARRM MA ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Omarion, Bobby V, Pretty Ricky, Mario, Chingy, Lloyd, Ying Yang Twins April 4 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Unknown

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MARCH

Hinson April 5 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Okey Dokey April 5 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Janet Williams April 5 TTH H EE CC O ON N CC O OU URRSSEE (Knoxville) Reverend Horton Heat, Legendary Shack Shakers April 5 TTH H EE CC O OW WAAN N (Nashville) Veil of Maya, Intervals April 5 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Bohannons April 6 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Janet Williams April 6 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS N NO O RRTT H H (Chattanooga) Paul Childers April 6 RRII VVEE RR D DRRIIFF TTEE RRSS (Chattanooga) Lew Card April 6 LLEEG GAA CCYY AARREEN N AA (Birmingham) TobyMac, We Are Messengers, Aaron Cole, Ryan Stevenson, Jeremy Camp April 6 CCA AN NN NEERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Rival Sons, The Sheepdogs April 6 TTH H EE CC O OW WAAN N (Nashville) Goodbye June, Red Sun Rising April 6 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Adventure Club April 6 CCEE N NTT EERR SSTT AAG G EE (Atlanta) Roseanne Cash April 6 CCO O CCAA CCO O LLAA RRO OXXYY (Atlanta) Kodak Black YNW Melly April 6 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS SSO OU U TTH H (Chattanooga) Red Sun Rising, Goodbye June, Dirty Honey April 7 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Janet Williams April 7 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY AATTLL AAN NTT AA (Atlanta) John Parr April 7 SSTTA ATT EE FFAARRM M AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) KISS April 7 EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Blake Morgan, Tracy Bonham April 7 TTH H EE W WAARREE H HO OU USSEE (Clarksville, TN) Saliva April 7 TTH H EE BBAASSEE M MEE N NTT EEAASSTT (Atlanta) Phoebe Bridgers, Conor Oberst April 7 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) John Parr April 8 TTH H EE CC O OW WAAN N (Nashville) Buckcherry April 8 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Space Tyger April 9 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) KISS April 9 CCA AN NN NEERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Ice Nine Kills, From Ashes To New, Afterlife, Palisades April 9 TTH H EE LLO O FFTT (Atlanta) Buckcherry April 9 CCO ON NCC EERRTT H HAA LLLL AATT BBJJCC CC (Birmingham) Death Cab For Cutie April 10 BBU U CCK KH H EEAAD D TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Todd Rundgren April 10 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Bug Hunter April 11 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Mike Gardner April 11 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS SSO OU U TTH H (Chattanooga) Funk You April 11 BBU U CCK KH H EEAAD D TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Todd Rundgren April 11 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY AATTLL AAN NTT AA (Atlanta) Carbon Leaf April 11 CCO O CCAA CCO O LLAA RRO OXXYY (Atlanta) Maren Morris, RaeLynn April 11 TTH H EE M M AASSQ QU U EERRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Children of Bodom, Swallow the Sun April 11 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Kyle Hollingsworth April 11 KN K NO O XXVVIILL LLEE CC O OLL IISSEEU UM M (Knoxville) Jeff

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Dunham April 11 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS SS O OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Emerge, Camp Normal, Seven Stones April 12 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Kevn Kinney April 12 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Mike Gardner April 12 M EEM M MO O RRIIAALL AAU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Chattanooga) Leon Bridges April 12 TT H HEE SSIIG GN NAALL (Chattanooga) Lord Huron April 12 TT EERRM M IIN NAALL W W EESSTT (Atlanta) Hayes Carll April 12 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY AA TTLLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) Joan Osborne April 12 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Jenny Lewis April 12 CC O OCC AA CC O OLL AA RRO OXXYY (Atlanta) Jamey Johnson, Kelsey Waldron April 12 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) DMX April 12 CC O OTT TT O ON N EEYY EED D JJO O EE (Knoxville) Buckcherry April 12 JJ A AM MEESS K K.. PPO OLLK K TTH H EEAATT EE RR (Nashville) Nate Bargatze April 12 VVA AN ND D EERRBBIILLTT U UN N IIVVEERRSSIITT YY (Nashville) 21 Savage, Big K.R.I.T., Jamila Woods, Moon Taxi, Soulja Boy April 12 ZZ YYD D EECC O O (Birmingham) Unknown Hinson April 12 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS SS O OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) 10,000DAYS: A Night of Tool April 13 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Mike Gardner April 13 RRIIVVEERR D DRRIIFFTT EERRSS (Chattanooga) Stacy Wilson & The Band Raven April 13 M IILLLL TT O M OW WN NM MU USSIICC H HAALL LL (Bremen, GA) Shenandoah April 13 EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Charlie Mars April 13 PPIIEE D DM M IIO ON N TT PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Jessica Meuse April 13 LLEE G GAACC YY AARREEN N AA (Birmingham) KISS April 13 JJ A AM MEESS K K.. PPO OLLK K TTH H EEAATT EE RR (Nashville) Sebastian Maniscalco April 13 VVA AN ND D EERRBBIILLTT U UN N IIVVEERRSSIITT YY (Nashville) ) 21 Savage, Big K.R.I.T., Jamila Woods, Moon Taxi, Soulja Boy April 13 TT H HEE CC O ON N CCO OU URRSSEE (Knoxville) The Living Deads, Outlaw Ritual April 13 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Mike Gardner April 14 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS SS O OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Bluetech April 14 TT H HEE SSIIG GN NAALL (Chattanooga) Up Next Barber Showcase April 14 WAALLK W K EERR TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) Jeff Tweedy April 14 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Death Cab For Cutie April 15 M EERRCC YY LL O M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Olivia O’Brien April 15 JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Whisky Dick April 16 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Death Cab For Cutie April 16 TT EERRM M IIN NAALL W W EESSTT (Atlanta) Com Truise April 16 EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, The Guilty Ones April 16 O PPEEN O N CCH HO ORRD DM MU U SSIICC (Knoxville) Charlie Hunter, Lucy Woodward April 16 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) John Paul White ft. Caleb Elliott April 17 AN A ND DRREEW W JJAACC K KSSO ON NH H AALLLL (Nashville) Dream Theater April 17 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Patty

Griffin, Lori McKenna April 17 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson April 18 WAALLK W KEE RR TT H HEEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Mandolin Orange April 18 KN K NO OXXVVIILLLLEE CCO O LLIISSEE U UM M (Knoxville) Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young, Brandon Ratcliff April 18 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Cassadee Pope, Hannah Ellis, Clare Dunn April 18 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Mike Paramore April 19 WAALLK W KEE RR TT H HEEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) David Sedaris April 19 SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Ward Davis April 19 SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) The Velcro Pygmies April 19 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Monteagle, Issac Houck and the Bardos, Swimming Bell April 19 CC IITTYY W WII N NEERRYY AATT LLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) The Subdudes April 19 TT H HEE M MIILLLL && M MIIN N EE (Knoxville) Moon Taxi April 19 WAARR M W M EEM MO O RRIIAALL AAU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) The Marshall Tucker Band April 19 SSO ON NG G BBII RRD D SS SSO OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) The Grass Is Dead April 20 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Milele Roots, Cosmic Shift April 20 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Mike Paramore April 20 RRIIVVEERR D D RRIIFFTT EERRSS (Chattanooga) Marty Von Schaaf April 20 TT H HEE CCO OW WAAN N (Nashville) Jack & Jack April 20 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Todd

Snider April 20 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Chris Knight April 20 TTEE RRM MIIN NA ALL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) The Church April 20 FFO O XX TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Big Boi, Goodie Mob April 20 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Lord Huron April 21 TTH H EE BBA ASS EEM MEE N NTT EEA ASS TT (Nashville) The Wild Reeds April 21 GRRA G AN ND DO O LLEE O O PPRRYY H HO OU USSEE (Nashville) Santana April 22 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Lord Huron April 22 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Joan Baez April 23 CCO ON NCC EERRTT H HA ALLLL A ATT BBJJCC CC (Birmingham) Leon Bridges, Jess Glynne April 23 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Snow Patrol April 23 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Dream Theater April 23 AM A MEE RRII SS BBA AN NK KA AM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Alpharetta, GA) Santana April 24 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Snow Patrol April 24 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Neko Case, Shannon & the Clams April 24 TTH H EE BBA ASS EEM MEE N NTT EEA ASS TT (Nashville) Caroline Rose April 24 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD D SS N NO O RRTTH H (Chattanooga) Darlingside, Lula Wiles April 25 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Brett Newski April 25 TTH H EE CCO OM MEE D DYY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Jason Cheny April 25

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IIRRO ON N CCIITT YY (Birmingham) Lord Huron April 25 TTU U SSCCAALL O OO O SSAA AAM MPPH H IITT H HEEAATT EE RR (Tuscaloosa, AL) Zac Brown Band April 25 AM A MEERRIISS BBAAN NK K AAM M PPH HIITT H HEE AATT RREE (Alpharetta, GA) Jimmy Buffett April 25 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY AATTLL AAN NTT AA (Atlanta) Graham Parker, Adam Ezra Group April 25 EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Jonathan Edwards April 25 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS N NO O RRTT H H (Chattanooga) Kenny Neal April 26 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS SSO OU U TTH H (Chattanooga) Jeremy’s Ten: A Tribute to Pearl Jam April 26 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Sad Baxter, Reality Something April 26 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Jason Cheny April 26 TTH H EE SSIIG GN NAALL (Chattanooga) Midland April 26 TTIIVVO O LLII TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) Brit Floyd April 26 SSCCH H EERRM M EERRH HO O RRN N SS YYM M PPH HO ON NYY CC EEN NTT EE RR (Nashville) Branford Marsalis April 26 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Liz Cooper and the Stampede April 27 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Jason Cheny April 27 SSO ON NG GBBIIRRD DSS SSO OU U TTH H (Chattanooga) Blizzard of Ozzy April 27 RRII VVEE RR D DRRIIFF TTEE RRSS (Chattanooga) Sistren April 27 MIILLLL TT O M OW WN NM MU USSIICC H H AALLLL (Bremen, GA) Dailey & Vincent April 27 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Of Montreal, Yip Deceiver April 27 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Johnny Marr April 27

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HA H ARRRRAAH H’’ SS CC H HEE RRO OK KEE EE CC A ASSIIN NO O (Cherokee, NC) Travis Tritt, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Cadillac Three April 27 O PPEEN O N CCH HO ORRD DM MU U SSIICC (Knoxville) Radney Foster April 27 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS SS O OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Tauk April 28 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Jason Cheny April 28 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) LANY April 28 TT H HEE BBAASSEEM M EEN N TT (Nashville) Laura Jane Grace, Mercy Union April 28 EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Radney Foster, Zach DuBois April 28 WAALLK W K EERR TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) Melissa Etheridge April 30 CC A AN NN N EERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Beartooth, Hands Like Houses, Of Mice & Men April 30 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS SS O OU UTT H H (Chattanooga) Badflower May 1 WAALLK W K EERR TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) Blue October May 1 TT IIVVO OLLII TTH H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Needtobreathe May 1 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) FKJ May 1 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Buddy Guy May 1 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Beartooth, Hands Like Houses, Of Mice & Men May 1 SSO ON NG G BBIIRRD DSS N NO ORRTT H H (Chattanooga) Lost Dog Street Band May 2 TT H HEE SSIIG GN NAALL (Chattanooga) Aaron Lewis May 2 TT IIVVO OLLII TTH H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox May 2

The Notorious Betty True Celebrating 15 Years of Backstreet Betty’s The city of Chattanooga has gone under quite a renaissance in the past two decades. Many credit the revitalization of the riverfront, others tech – after all we are home of the world’s fastest internet, but the true reason Chattanooga is shining bright are the many colorful personalities that make up the Scenic City. Betty True is one of those personalities. True is the owner and proprietor of Backstreet Betty’s Boutique, a ladies clothing and accessories store that celebrates 15 years in business this month. Many know True for her avid support of the arts, especially music along being one of the city’s first true fashionistas. Originally opening in the heart of Jack’s Alley downtown in 2004 until relocating a few years back to the Northshore, many a young lady and young adult has crossed her threshold looking for the right dress for a formal, party or casu-

al evening out with friends. Always with a welcoming smile and a hands on approach, Betty True is one of the reasons Chattanooga is a great place.

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HHaa vvee yyoouu aall w w aayyss ccoom mbbii nnee dd m m uussii cc before music and then to fashion aanndd ffaasshhii oonn?? BBootthh ppll aa yy aa vvee rryy and boutiques was a timeframe of iim mppoorr ttaann tt rrooll ee ii nn yyoouurr llii ffee .. change. I sold real estate, sold custom-built log homes for seven Well, I think they play an impor- years. While in Monteagle, the tant role in general – to me they college up there – University of have always. For me in particular the South - Sewanee there were fashion and music go hand-in- lots of cute girls with nowhere to hand. It always has. As a young shop. I started a little side busikid watching American ness doing that and it was taken Bandstand and checking out the so well that I decided, “Hey, I new styles and the dance moves don’t know if I want to get outand hearing the music – it was all side in rainy days with real estate one big world for me. When I or build homes any more. Let’s was living in Hollywood, see what happens with this California as a young child with indoor stuff and cute clothes.” So my aunt and uncle after my moth- I started the first shop in er passed, and my dad being in Monteagle and branched out in the military, we drove around 2004 to here. I’ve been here 15 one Christmas Eve looking for years this year and I can’t believe Santa. We stopped at a red light it. and I heard music and looked out m aannyy the window and saw beautiful II’’vv ee bbeeee nn ii nn yy oouurr sshhoopp m t t i i m m e e s s a a n n d d p p e e o o p p l l e e c c o o m m e e i i n n a a llll tthhee people, a beautiful woman in a long white coat and heard music I ttii m mee aa sskkii nngg yyoouurr aa ddvvii ccee oonn ffaa sshh-Hoow w ddiidd yy oouu ddeevv eell oopp yyoouurr never heard before. I fell in love ii oonn.. H immediately. It was no turning ffaa sshhii oonn sseennssee ?? back after that. You know, it’s different things YYoouu w w ee rree w w oorrkkii nngg ffoorr aa pprr oom moo-- with that. I did attend a small ttiioonnaa ll aa ggeenn ccyy aanndd tthhee nn aa llll ooff aa college here back in the ‘80s for ssuuddddee nn yy oouu ooppee nn uupp aa sshhoopp.. HHoow w fashion merchandising and I ddii dd tthhiiss ccoom mee aabboouutt?? W Waass iitt aa nn worked at the mall and did differoovvee rrnnii gghhtt kkii nndd ooff tthhii nngg oorr ssoom mee -- ent things like that and I wanted tthhii nngg yy oouu hhaa dd bbeeee nn ppllaa nnnnii nngg?? II to get more involved with that. I kknn oow w yyoouu ooppee nnee dd aa bboo uuttiiqquuee always had that under the belt cclloossee ttoo TThhee UUnn iivv eerrssiittyy ooff tthhee when I worked at the mall. I SSoouutthh aa ll iittttll ee eeaa rrll ii eerr ccaa llll eedd BB.. don’t know, my fashion sense is TTrruuee bbee ffoorree BBaa cckkssttrree eett BBee ttttyy ’’ss.. not your typical catalog fashion sense because of my love of Yes, I did. That was the first music. I guess I have a rocker shop. I ended up opening side and I have a daytime hippie Backstreet Betty’s a year-and-a- vibe, too. To me, my mix of fashhalf later. How I evolved through ion is a little bit ‘70s, a little bit the years with different things ‘80s – I’m telling my age here: to

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me that’s the best of both worlds because you have daytime – light, easy-breezy. Boho feel good vibe and then at night if you’re going to go out and about town I think you’ve got to dress it up and be a little funky and cool and sparkle and shine a little bit. That’s what I like. That’s just my taste in general. It may not fit everybody, but that’s what I like.

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son when it comes to fashion. I’m kind of lazy. On the average day at the shop you’ll catch me in a flannel shirt, t-shirt, leggings, some boots and that’s about it. And at nighttime if I’m going to go somewhere and want to plan for a good party night, I go straight to the side of my closet that has sparkle and shine, sequins and snakeskin and all these things I like for myself that I think is always fashionable as trends come and go. I stay true to myself with the things I like, but that might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but that’s definitely me.

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Backstreet Betty’s customers sent in pictures of themselves wearing the boutique’s fashions over the course of the past 15 years. Betty True shares some of the photos submittedon the next few pages.

sshhoow w ss ttoo sseeee w whhaa tt’’ss gg ooiinngg oonn aa nndd ttrree nnddii nngg.. DDoo yyoouu aa ggrreeee w wii tthh aa ll oott ooff tthhee ffaasshhii oonn ttrree nnddss yyoouu’’vvee sseeee nn oovveerr tthhee yy eeaa rrss?? I like fashion in general, so there’s never been a time where I didn’t see anything I totally disagreed with because there’s always that type of person that that’s going to be their sense of style and I think that’s what makes it so interesting. Trends come and go – and I like trends. I think it’s interesting to see how they come back and what particular people like those trends. But you always have to have your own your basics and your staples ENIGMA

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in a retail store to have customers come in on a regular basis. So therefore you try to have a little bit of everything and chase some of those trends yearly, but you can’t in Chattanooga go fully trend on because when you go on buying trips out of town – and I’ve been to New York, Vegas, Los Angeles and now these days I mostly go to Atlanta. During the bigger shows a lot of L.A. reps come in and they definitely refer to girls in this region of the United States as “the girls with the pearls”. And it’s pretty much true. It’s the girls that like the pretty sundresses and light easy-breezy fashion – and that’s

and it’s so comfortable, but it’s kind of dominated the fashion part of I need a new top to go with these jeans to go out because day into night you can put that look together and pretty much go anywhere in this laid back society of dress that we have in Chattanooga in particular and be okay. So for me I can definitely say it’s definitely shifted the buying end of casual wear.

always a staple in our area. But then again with trends with the Kardashians these days and everything else you’re always going to have a lot of things on YouTube channels, you’re going to see on reality TV and they’re going to be really fast trends that are very now. And it’s harder than ever these days to stay on top of that because a lot of times if you see it on TV and all of a sudden girls in Chattanooga want that and by the time you find it and get it in – even three weeks later it’s already faded fast. It’s hard to stay with trends these days, so you have to do your basics and your staples – always.

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Wii tthh tthhee K W Kaa rrddaasshhiiaa nnss aa nndd ootthhee rr rreeaa llii ttyy sshhoow w ss bbaassee dd aarroouunndd ffaa sshh -ii oonn aa nndd ssttyyll ee ddooeess tthhaa tt m maa kkee yy oouurr jjoobb hhaa rrddeerr aass aa rree ttaaii llee rr?? Oh, it definitely does. You know what really been kind of weird lately and different? Like I said, you’ll see me on a random day in a t-shirt with a flannel shirt, boots and leggings is the new active sportswear look that all these girls are wearing if they need to or not - and I say that tongue-in-cheek. I’m not being mean, but it’s a lot of sports bras, loose fitting tops, off the shoulder looks, tight leggings – showing everything and I think that looks wonderful. I love it myself

elry whether it be smaller jewelry or larger pieces with fringe or beads or medallions. To me mainstream fashion has gotten so basic in a lot of ways that accessories are definitely what you need to update on a regular basis and you’ll be okay with what your ENIGMA

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their business. I wouldn’t be here for 15 years if I wasn’t doing something right. I’m not saying I’m perfect. I’m probably not doing everything right with these changing days because so many girls order online. It’s that easy and it’s an on demand society. But we will keep doing as much as we can to keep our customers happy and satisfied and bring in the things we need to bring in – some of this, some of that and try to have something to please everybody. Another thing in Chattanooga, we have a lot of tourist business in Chattanooga, so those people come from all over. So that makes me happy knowing that. If it’s something that’s not going to go with our city well with what everybody wants to wear to school or what their friends are wearing in our area you can throw that out a little more in the summertime because you’re going to have people coming from all different states and cities that will like it for them or where they’re from if it’s not someone’s cup of tea here in Chattanooga.

staple in your closet is – as long you’ve got to go mainstream with as you update your accessories. those things. It’s not trendy things. Trends may be a little YYoouu’’vvee bbeeee nn aa rroouunndd ffoorr 1155 yyee aarrss more edgy this year and a little nnoow w aa nndd aa ll oott ooff yy oouurr ccll ootthheess aarr ee more played down next year, but vvee rryy ttrree nnddsseettttii nngg –– ssoom mee m maa yy ssaayy as long as you have a lot of those yyoouutthh--oorrii eennttee dd.. HHaa vvee yy oouu bbee eenn looks that will fit different body aa bbll ee ttoo kkeeee pp aa ccuussttoom m eerr bbaa ssee oorr types and are age friendly I’d like to say we have kept most of our customer base. I even have Onnll ii nnee sshhooppppii nngg hhaa ss aa ffff eecc ttee dd moms bringing their daughters in O Hoow w to shop – and that brings me the yyoouurr bbuussiinnee ssss ttoo aa ddee ggrree ee .. H a a r r e e y y o o u u a a b b l l e e t t o o c c o o m m p p e e t t e e w w i i t t hh most joy than anything.

IIss ii tt hhaarrddeerr ttoo ggee tt nnee w w ccuussttoom mee rrss iinn ?? TThhee rreeaa ssoo nn II aa sskk tthhaa tt iiss bbeeccaa uussee w w ee’’rr ee ttaa llkkii nngg tthhee oonnll iinn ee ggee nneerraa ttiioonn w w hheerr ee kkii ddss ddoonn’’tt ttrr aa-ddiittii oonnaa llll yy ggoo ii nnttoo bbrriicckk aa nndd m moorr -ttaarr ssttoorreess aa ss m muucchh aa nnyy m moorr ee ,, bbeeccaa uussee ii tt sseeee m mss iiff tthhee yy w w oouulldd ccoom mee ii nnttoo aa ssttoorree – – ddee ppee nnddiinngg oonn ddoo yy oouu hhaavv ee aa lloott ooff ttuurr nnoovvee rr tthhee ccuussttoom mee rr ssee rrvv iicc ee yy oouu cc oouulldd bbee ccaauussee ooff tthhee ffaasshhii oonnss yy oouu ssee ll ll?? tthheeoorr ee ttiiccaa ll llyy w w iinn oovvee rr aa ccuussttoom mee rr ffoorr ll iiffee .. I’ll say yes and no to that. I’ve been in Chattanooga for 15 years That’s true and we have great now. Girls will come in the shop customer service in my store and that say I bought my dress to go I don’t think any of my customers to my senior dance from you. would say differently or any of And then they’ll shop with me my newcomers would say differthrough college and now they’re ently. I’m very big on customer young moms with kids. Their service and any girl that’s ever tastes have definitely changed, helped me at the store or works but overall there are always with me now will tell you that. I looks everybody wants and so like my customers. I appreciate ENIGMA

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1. Tedeschi Trucks Band 2. Vampire Weekend 3. Pedro the Lion 4. Larkin Poe 5. Jenny Lewis 6. Cage the Elephant 7. Elvis Costello & The Imposters 8. Greta Van Fleet 9. Jeff Tweedy 10. Imagine Dragons 11. Gary Clark Jr. 12. Passenger 13. Morrissey 14. Joe Jackson 15. Weezer 16. Sara Bareilles 17. Soccer Mommy 18. AJR 19. Juliana Hatfield 20. Iron & Wine

ADVENTURE PICKS oonnllii nnee sshhooppppii nngg?? It’s hard. It’s super hard. You have these companies online that will say, “Buy this and I’ll send it to you for free. If you don’t love it in a month send it back for 2019

1. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers 2. Dr. Dog 3. Girlpool

But if you love it it’s never work because I would be looking at things like that or buying a magazine every day.

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free.” And it gives that girl the timeframe of a month to love it or hate it or maybe even wear it – I don’t know. I’m not saying that happens, but a month is a long time. It’s definitely got to hurt brick and mortar stores like myself, but it’s the way of the world. What we rely on is our good customer service, having what the customers want and maybe a little extra that they’ll YYoouu’’vvee ggoott ttoo bbee rree aaddyy ffoorr tthhaatt appreciate to keep coming in. nneexx tt ccoonnccee rrtt.. AA ll oott oo ff ppee ooppll ee ddoonn ’’tt rree aa llii zzee tthhee rree ’’ss m moorr ee tt oo oow wnn iinngg aa bboouu -- I’ve got to be ready for that next ttii qquuee tthhaa nn uunnll oocckkii nngg tthhee ddoooorrss concert! Riverbend’s coming up aa nndd hhaa vvii nngg iinnvv eenntt oorryy .. HHoow wm muucc hh this year and it’s only four days, hhoom mee w woorr kk ddoo yy oouu hhaavv ee ttoo ddoo oonn but I’m ready for it. Working as ffaa sshhii oonn aanndd tthhee rree ttaaii ll bbuussiinnee ssss aa ss artist’s relations is always fun. I’m excited for the four days and aa w w hhoollee ?? Oh, every night after work. I work the dayshift and my daughter Shana helps out so much at the shop. She’s there every day. It’s freed up my time a lot, but every day I’m checking with vendors, looking over my orders, seeing what’s trending on TMZ and whatnot and all these crazy things to see if maybe I’m missing something. I’m looking at magazines online, checking with my vendors to see if there’s something new if they’ll alert me and say this is a new trend we didn’t have in here and maybe something you want to think about, so it’s a day to day thing for sure.

These challenging days with all the online buying and quick trends and everything that we were talking about I’m just going to keep going forward. I’m just going to keep doing what I like, what I feel my customers like – try to bring more of that – some of this and that and just try to change with the times and stay true to ourselves, too so our moms of today who were my customers 15 years ago in junior high school or high school still love us enough to come in and see us and say “hi” and let us help them find IItt’’ss yy oouurr 1155 tthh aann nniivv eerr ssaarr yy – – aa bbii gg something really cute for their bbii rr tthhddaayy aann dd aa llll tthhaa tt,, w w hhaa tt ppll aannss lifestyle of today. ddoo yy oouu hhaa vvee ff oorr BBaa cckkssttrr ee ee tt - Dave Weinthal BBeettttyy ’’ss m moovv iinn gg ffoorrw w aarrdd??

I’m excited for the lineup. I know a lot of feedback says on social media or whatnot people aren’t so stoked. But you know, all in all the timeframe’s great. You’re not running parallel to the CMAs or Bonnaroo and here in your hometown we spend $70 or so for a ticket for four nights of really good music and you can even Uber there and not drive and even if you drive to park it’s still less than in any major U.S. city. I’m stoked for that. It’s going to be a fun season.

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Marauders! The gloomy evening did little to dampen my spirits this particular night even though the rain had other ideas. Like a school kid I jumped puddles with a friend of mine to head to Marathon Music Works. This was my first trip there, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew whom the club owners were as the venue is the big sister of The Signal here in town, so I figured I was in good hands. The club looks massively large from the outside but 0once inside the cavernous room was divided into different rooms. I looked at this massive empty room where the bands were setting up and asked security how many people the place holds. They told me they’ve had upwards of 1,800 for one show. I asked if this night’s show was a sellout. I was told 1,300 tickets had been sold but they were expecting a walkup crowd.

My buddy Brad, who lives in Nashville, was my escort this evening and we lurked around the building to see what was going on. There was an elevated deck that was VIP or “exclusive seating. Those seats almost double the price of a regular ticket and seemed a little far away for my taste. If I’m going to a show I want in on the action. Interpol was the headliner. This was one of only two shows marginally close for me to road trip. It’s been a dozen years since I got to see the band perform. So long in fact, I have pictures on my MySpace page from the show in 2007. Interpol always struck me as a tough as nails indie rock that always had a sound reminiscent of something. Of course it was Joy Division I’m referring to and singer Paul Banks at times would straddle the mic like Ian Curtis at times

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almost like a tease. Bans always had his hands full, however. Not just a front man, he played guitar. I remember the last show I saw he kind of stood sideways at the audience, often with a cigarette dangling from his lips for effects. Interpol was part of the great New York indie rock scene that burst out everywhere during the early part of the millennium. They, along with The Strokes made a lasting impression on me and were a breath of fresh air from the corporate music shoved down our throats. I know that last sentence seems to be a throwback to the late ‘70s – whose upheaval led to post punk and New Wave. Interpol and The Strokes as well as a handful of other indie artists caught everyone’s attention (in this list include the long line of bands whose name started with “The” – I refer to the as the “The” bands and that included The Vines, The Hiss and most famously The White Stripes). Interpol and the like ushered in a throwback sound with a new/edgy feel – something the kids of today weren’t used to and are unfortuENIGMA

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nately missing today. I haven’t heard much of the band in many years and when I saw on social media they were playing a club date (I had only seen them at arenas prior) I made my plans. Brad and wandered next door where there is a wine and food area (kind of odd since it’s a rock club and fits the stereotype. When we left the room was an empty cavern. In 15 minutes the place was full. I was impressed. You never know what to expect from a venue you’ve never been in, so I was surprised – pleasantly.

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The place was dark and damp (it was alternating heavy rain with 15minute breaks all night – actually all day counting the road trip. I heard the off-key strumming of a band taking stage. There was an opener, one I was actually looking forward to seeing. Sunflower Bean has caught my attention a few months ago thanks to songs being in heavy rotation on college radio. Their current single, “Come For Me” has been stuck in my head for weeks. Fronted by Julia Cumming the three-piece has some nasty gui©Dave Weinthal

tar work with a pseudo/psychedelic sound that caught my ears and many others. A bonus for me this night. Interpol was everything I remembered and more. Banks has matured and even resembles Ian Curtis a little. Touring to promote their newest release, Marauder, the band had the audience easting out of their hands. And the lights had everyone of balance. A great light show for a club gig, the psychedelic strobes and laser beams gave the club an alt-disco feel as a majority of the material was from the new album. Banks stood there stoic with an almost robotic voice playing the cool cat and master of ceremonies. Daniel Kessler did a majority of the moving as he strode up and down towards the crowd before retreating to drummer Sam Fogarino.

The set list resembled a mix of two worlds. The two biggest sources of the might were singles from Marauder and their first fulllength, Turn on the Bright Lights. A lot of emphasis was on their earlier work, I’m not sure if it had anything to do with the fact they haven’t been south in a long time, or that they just like the old stuff better. All in all, it was Interpol and that’s all you need to know. Innttee rrppooll Set Lis t: I Pioneer to the Falls C’mere If You Really Love Nothing Public Pervert Roland Complications Say Hello to the Angels NYC Take You on a Cruise The Rover Number 10 Rest My Chemistry Flight of Fancy Evil The New All the Rage Back Home Slow Hands

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later apologize, explaining that what he meant was “the way some people carry on, (screaming at their concerts) you’d think we were more popular than Jesus Christ”. Thousands of Beatle records were smashed at mass rallies and some radio stations quit playing their songs altogether. John’s apology was eventually accepted by most and time has healed most wounds.

1199 7700 Janis Joplin is fined $200 for using obscene language onstage in Tampa, Florida.

The Rolling Stones’ “Ruby Tuesday” sat atop the Billboard singles chart after American disc jockeys shied away from playing the flip side, The English Rock group, Manfred “Let’s Spend The Night Together”. Mann, give their first concert in 11 9966 77 London, England. Over the years, three of their most successful sin- The Doors debut album, featuring gles, “Do Wah Diddy Diddy”, “Pretty “Light My Fire” enters the Billboard Flamingo” and “Mighty Quinn”, Hot 200. The LP had been released during the first week of January and would top the UK Singles Chart. would end up leading the chart for Johnny Cash records one of his three weeks and topping the biggest Pop hits, “Ring Of Fire”, Cashbox Best Sellers for a week. which will climb to #17 on the Hot 100 1199 6688 and #1 on the Billboard Country Chart. The song was written by June Elton John’s first record, “I’ve Been Carter and Merle Kilgore and was Loving You Too Long” was released originally recorded by June’s sister, in the UK by Philips Records. It Anita Carter. When her version failed to chart and the label would failed to become a hit, Johnny added drop him the following year. the mariachi-style horns and changed a few of the words. Four The Monkees 58th and final TV years later, Johnny and June were episode was broadcast, ending a two year run. The Fabricated Four would married. soon start to dissolve as Peter Tork left the group later that year, leaving 11 9966 44 The Beatles start working on their just Mike Nesmith, Micky Dolenz and first film, A Hard Day’s Night, shoot- Davy Jones on the cover of the ing the first scene at Marylebone group’s next album, “Instant Replay”. train station in London. They also hold the top two spots on Billboard’s Hot 100 with “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You”.

11 997711 TV’s fictional Rock band, The Partridge Family, featuring David Cassidy on vocals, receives a Gold record for “Doesn’t Somebody Want to be Wanted”. It’s the second of their five US Top 20 hits.

THIS MONTH IN ROCK HISTORY 11 995555 Sam Phillips launches Sun Records by releasing “Drivin’ Slow” by 16year-old saxophonist Johnny London. 1199 5566 The movie Rock Around The Clock premieres in Washington, DC. The film features performances by Bill Haley, The Platters and Little Richard. 11 995577 The Everly Brothers record “Bye Bye Love”, a teen-age love song that was written by 37-year-old Boudleaux Bryant and his 31-year-old wife, Felice. Although nearly 30 other artists turned the song down, The Everly’s version will rise to #2 in the US and #6 in the UK by next May. Elvis Presley buys the Graceland mansion from Mrs. Ruth BrownMoore for $102,500, outbidding the YMCA’s offer of $35,000. The 23 room, 10,000 square foot home, sitting on 13.8 acres of land, would be expanded to 17,552 square feet of living space before the king moved in a few weeks later. The original building had at one time been a place of worship used by the Graceland Christian Church and was named after the builder’s daughter, Grace Toof.

119966 55 After selling over 3 million copies in the US alone, Petula Clark’s “Downtown” is awarded a Gold record. The song, which had been recorded in four different languages, was a success in a dozen other coun1199 5588 tries and was inducted into The After finding out that her husband, Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2003. Jerry Lee Lewis, has married his 1311 996666 year-old cousin, Jane Mitcham files for divorce. Gene Clark of The Byrds announced he was leaving the group due to his The Coasters record what will prove chronic fear of flying. He had also to be their only US number one hit, had some problems getting along “Yakety Yak”. In the UK, it reached with Roger McGuinn. #12. John Lennon caused a major stir in Elvis Presley’s ducktail hairstyle and the United States when London’s famous sideburns are removed as he Evening Standard newspaper pubreceived the regulation short haircut lished an interview with him in from US Army barber James which he remarked, “Christianity Peterson. The King would never go will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn’t argue that. I’m right and will back to wearing a DA. be proved right. We’re more popular 1199 6633 than Jesus right now.” Lennon would ENIGMA

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Eddie Holman received a Gold record for the single, “Hey There Lonely Girl”, originally recorded by Ruby And The Romantics under the title, “Hey There Lonely Boy” in the 1960s.

At a truck stop in Jackson, Alabama, The Allman Brothers Band are arrested by state troopers and charged with marijuana and heroin possession after drugs are found in the back seat of the band’s car. New York radio station WNBC banned the song “One Toke Over the Line” by Brewer and Shipley because of its alleged drug references. Other stations around the country follow suit, but the record still makes it to Billboard’s #10. 119977 22 Badfinger receive a Gold record for the Billboard #4 hit, “Day After Day”. The song featured George Harrison on guitar and Leon Russell on piano. Neil Young enjoyed his only solo, US

number one hit with “Heart Of Gold”. Backing vocals were provided by James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt. The song reached #10 on the UK chart. The trio of Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek, collectively known as America, reached the top spot on The Hot 100 and The Cashbox Best Sellers chart with “A Horse With No Name”. The tune, which reached #3 in the UK, was originally titled “Desert Song”.

22 00 0044 year-old Bob Seger gets his big break. His 7th album, “Night Moves” Ozzy Osbourne topped a Yahoo poll goes Platinum on the strength of as the UK’s favorite ambassador to three Top Forty hits: “Night Moves”, welcome aliens to Earth. “Mainstreet” and “Rock and Roll 22 0011 00 Never Forgets”. Alex Chilton, the lead singer for The 11 998811 Box Tops on their Billboard Top Ten Driving home from a basketball hits “The Letter” and “Cry Like A game in Philadelphia, Teddy Baby”, died following a heart attack. Pendergrass was involved in a car He was 59. accident that left him partially para2200 1155 lyzed from the neck down. Pendergrass had been with The Daryl Hall and John Oates confirmed Cadillacs and Harold Melvin And The that they were suing cereal maker Blue Notes before going solo in 1977. Early Bird Foods & Co. over the comTwo years would pass before he pany’s use of the name Haulin’ Oates could return to performing. for their granola bars.

11 997744 Janis Joplin’s manager, Albert Grossman, was awarded $112,000 on her life insurance policy. The insurance company had argued that 119988 22 Joplin’s drug overdose death in 1970 The Doobie Brothers announced that was a suicide, not an accident. they were splitting up. The band started in the ‘70s with the #11 hit “Listen to the Music” and would re11 997755 Franki Valli returned to the US Top unite for 1989’s Top Ten smash, “The 40 for the first time in nearly seven Doctor”. years when “My Eyes Adored You” 11 9988 44 went to number one. The song was originally titled “Blue Eyes In Van Halen’s “Jump” peaks at #1 in the Georgia” by its writers, Bob Crewe US and #7 in the UK. Over the years and Kenny Nolan, but Valli altered David Lee Roth has given various the lyrics to suit himself. accounts of the meaning behind the lyrics, but most often says they are about a TV news story he saw where 1199 7766 Jackson Browne’s wife, Phyllis Major a man was about to kill himself by committed suicide. Much of the jumping off a building. music on Browne’s album, “The 11 998899 Pretender” displays the sense of despair at her death. The recording After Madonna’s “Like A Prayer” became the first of Browne’s LP’s to debuts in a Pepsi commercial on US sell a million copies. television, Roman Catholic groups around the world protest, calling the 11 9977 77 video, which contains both religious Manfred Mann earns a Gold record and sexual imagery, “blasphemy”. for “Blinded by the Light,” a song 11 999911 written by Bruce Springsteen. It was their first US number one record Janet Jackson signs a $30 million since “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” thirteen deal with Virgin Records. It’s the years earlier. largest record deal ever until brother Michael signs with Sony a week 1199 7788 later. Bee Gees were the hottest act 11 999966 around when they helped their younger brother Andy to the top Paul McCartney, George Harrison spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 by writ- and Ringo Starr turn down a $225 ing his hit, “(Love Is) Thicker Than million offer to do a reunion tour. Water”. Their own tune, “Stayin’ 22 0000 00 Alive” was pushed back to number 2, while another of their compositions, Former Bay City Rollers’ drummer “Emotion” by Samantha Sang sat at Derek Longmuir was sentenced to number 4 and “Night Fever” was 300 hours of community service number 5. after admitting to possessing child pornography. Despite his guilty plea, Four Irish, high school teens who he maintained that the offending call themselves U2, win the top prize materials did not belong to him. He of 500 Pounds ($1,000) in the was subsequently fired from his job Limerick Civic Week Pop ‘78 as a nurse at the Edinburgh Royal Competition, sponsored by The Infirmary, but later reinstated. Evening Express and Guinness Harp Lager. They also win a chance to 22 00 0011 audition for CBS Ireland next June. Glenn Hughes of Village People died of lung cancer at the age of 50. He After a decade of having only local was buried in his leather biker outsuccess in the Michigan area, 33- fit. ENIGMA

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his doctor had just diagnosed him with serious heart problems, causing him to announce “No more gigs for this old drummer.” 71-year-old Keith Emerson, keyboardist and founding member of the Progressive Rock band Emerson, Lake And Palmer, died at his Santa Monica, California home from a selfinflicted gunshot to his head.

22 00 1177 Chuck Berry, one of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s founding fathers and a true music legend, passed away at his home near St. Louis at the age of 90. Along with influencing a generation of guitarists, he placed fourteen singles on Ringo Starr told Rolling Stone maga- the Billboard Hot 100 and twentyzine that The Beatles would have two on the R&B chart. gotten back together at some point if John Lennon and George Harrison Former Boston drummer, 67-yearhad lived. “We still had the songs old Sib Hashian, collapsed and died and we still could play. We could on stage during a performance on a have put it together... Of course, it’s Caribbean cruise ship. The Legends ended now. John and George are Of Rock cruise also featured Sib’s old gone.” Boston bandmate Barry Goudreau, original Beach Boys star David Marks and Foreigner singer Lou Gramm. 22 0011 66 76-year-old Ginger Baker posted on Hashian had performed on Boston’s his blog that he had cancelled all of 1967 self-titled debut album that feahis scheduled shows for the year and tured the giant hit, “More Than A was going into immediate retire- Feeling”. ment. The former drummer for Cream and Blind Faith revealed that

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