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The Hillary Factor Here's an interesting fact. If you're 52 or younger, you've never voted in an election where a Bush or Clinton wasn't a candidate, running mate or in the administration. It was hardly a surprise when Hillary Clinton formally announced her candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination this past Sunday. The Republicans have been gearing up to run against Ms. Clinton for years now, it seems. On the other hand, Dems with presidential ambitions (who aren't named Clinton) have been very, very quiet thus far. Vice President Joe Biden, for example, has claimed that he still has “plenty of time” to
decide if he wants to run to succeed his boss in the White House… …I don't think Biden will throw his hat in the ring. He's managed to put his foot in his mouth plenty of times as veep and I don't really think he could sustain a full-on presidential campaign without self-destructing in some way. There's been a good bit of talk about former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley in recent weeks, but he's still a relative unknown. My favorite Wikipedia tidbit on O'Malley is the fact that he has been called “the rock'n roll Governor” for his membership in the Celtic
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rock band O'Malley's March. He has played the banjo, guitar and sung for the band since 1988. Bill Clinton used his skills on the saxophone to help pump up his public image. Perhaps O'Malley can pick and grin his way into greater national visibility as well… …Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders might also take a run at the Democratic nomination. While I am often impressed with Sanders' views, he is another of those potential candidates with zero chance at winning in the primaries. Regardless, Bernie can always be counted on for holding others' feet to the fire on social justice issues and just having him involved in the debates would be worthwhile… …Then there's Elizabeth Warren. If there's one politician who genuinely goes to bat for “the little guy,” it's the Massachusetts
Senator and former Harvard Law Professor. But despite a grassroots effort to get her to run for president, she has repeatedly said she won't. It's hard to imagine Warren being willing to do what it takes to raise a campaign war chest. She has publicly attacked most of the big banks who are backing the Clinton campaign, for example. Warren seems quite content in her role as the liberal lioness of the Senate…
land. As a former Senator and Secretary of State, she has more legislative and foreign policy experience than any of her potential opponents from either party. And that doesn't even count her experience as a top policy advisor during her husband's two presidential terms… …Everyone knows that Bill will be a huge asset to Hillary on the campaign trail. Some are overlooking the value that the former first daughter brings to the table. Now 35, Chelsea Clinton (who has retained her famous surname despite her 2010 marriage to investment banker Marc Mezvinsky) will be counted on to help translate her mom's message for younger voters. Hillary's name will be on the ballot, but it's Team Clinton that will be running for president…
…So… back to Hillary Clinton. I've mentioned on several occasions that I just don't think she comes off as “likable.” Perhaps part of this comes from the inevitable comparisons to her husband. As President, Bill Clinton had a certain “everyman” appeal that Hillary just can't pull off. That being said, most criticism of her has nothing to do with her actual qualifica- …Here's the thing: Every other tions for the highest office in the presidential candidate from
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both parties is reacting to Hillary Clinton. The Republicans have been loading up on opposition research for years and it seems that some of them are already campaigning against her. Lord knows she'll be able to outspend her Democratic primary opponents. I have some issues with her ties to the investment banks that almost scuttled our entire economy, but my pragmatic side realizes that anyone who runs for president has to sell off slices of their soul to even get in the game. Hillary Clinton is definitely in the game. In fact, she is the prohibitive front-runner at this point. Something truly remarkable will have to happen for another Dem to win the nomination… something really bad in her campaign or something truly miraculous in someone else's… -
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STUDENT LOAN DEBT - 3 TIPS TO PAYING OFF YOUR STUDENT LOANS
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Because the cost of tuition rises almost every year and the actual costs are astronomical, it is not uncommon to graduate from college with a boat load of debt. But here is a hard and fast rule of life, the burden of paying off your college debt is significantly greater than the burden of the few weeks you spent prepping for finals. Step off that stage and in six months or less; you will be making payments like never before.
want to pay, it's your student loans. You need to do whatever you need to do to make your payments. There is little grace period for those who avoid these payments. And the consequences are brutal. SSttuudd eenn tt LLoo aann ss -- BBee A Aw waarree OOff TThhee CCoonn sseeqq uueenncceess
As I said the consequences of not paying your student loan can be life-altering and flat brutal. It starts out rather low-key. Miss a payment and you may get a letter; you may get a call. But the light goes on at your lending If there is one debt that you institution that you have not
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made a payment. Miss the second payment and you will most assuredly get letters and phone calls. There's a very good possibility that your credit score will now take a hit because of your nonpayment. If you are three months late on your payment, you can pretty much expect your credit score to drop as much as 100 points. That means that future borrowing will cost you more. That is, a lending institution whether the loan is for a car or house, will charge you a higher interest rate, or even deny you credit if you have a low credit score.
tion agencies. You are eligible for wage garnishments, liens against your property and all sorts of other nasty arrangements.
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A pro-active approach is by far, the most preferred approach by the lending institutions. Set up an appointment if you can and meet someone face to face. Tell them about your situation. Let them know you are struggling and that you really want to pay off your debt but can't. They will guide you through some great options to help you avoid the consequences of non-payDon't pay your student loan for ment. nine months and you go into If you have a student loan, what's called delinquency. Now know these tips: your loan becomes due immediately. Not sure where they will A- Always Make Your Payment get it from, but your hide may B- Be Aware Of The be in jeopardy! Consequences Of Non-Payment C- Communicate Your Needs To If you have federally funded Your Lender loans (Stafford, Perkins, PLUS), you will likely be reported to - Wally Kassebaum the IRS as well as debt collec-
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ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) You will have an inaccurate assessment of your status in society. Your fight for those less fortunate is not likely to end in sweet victory. Past partners are likely to reappear. Do not get involved with individuals who are already committed to others. Your lucky day this week will be Saturday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Make the necessary changes that will enable you to advance financially. Older relatives may be a burden. Include the whole family or those you love. Elders may get you going this week.
Your lucky day this week will be depleted. Your creative ideas will be Friday. put to good use if you dig in and do things around the house that will GEMINI make your family happy. If they (May 22-June 21) don't like the plan, suggest that they Friends and relatives may be hard con tribute a little. to take this week. You can become obsessed with detail and must be Your lucky day this week will be sure to divide your time appropri- Sunday. ately. You will benefit through hidden assets and property invest- LEO ments. Try to deal with it quickly; (July 23-Aug 22) don't dwell on past regrets. Find out exactly what's expected of you and you'll be surprised to find Your lucky day this week will be out how capable you are. Don't be Saturday. too quick to judge. Romantic relationships could be under pressure. CANCER Sudden changes regarding col(June 22-July 22) leagues may surprise you. You can help them more than they can help you. Your relationship Your lucky day this week will be appears to be stressed out and Saturday.
Your lucky day this week will be Thursday. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Your involvement in groups will be favorable for meeting new and exciting individuals. Family outings that aren't expensive will be enjoyable and help strengthen ties. Develop some of your good ideas. Don't forget that your budget is limited right now. Your lucky day this week will be Monday.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Pushy people must be kept at arm's length. Stomach problems could prevail if you haven't been watching your diet. You must take care not to VIRGO over exert yourself if involved in (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) sports. You are best to keep your Visitors may be likely to drop by. money tied up in a safe and secure Concentrate on your career and on place. making money. Try not to lend or borrow money this week. Be careful Your lucky day this week will be when dealing with female members Sunday. of your family. AQUARIUS Your lucky day this week will be (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Tuesday. Minor health problems could result through exhaustion. You can pick up LIBRA additional responsibility that will (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) lead to higher wages and a better You may find that children are not position. Don't be too eager to give as accepting as you have been. You a piece of your mind or even your can be sure that any dealing with opinion this week. Don't bend to the large institutions should go well. pressure. Discord could be unnerving. Do not sign contracts or get involved in any Your lucky day this week will be uncertain financial deals. Saturday. Your lucky day this week will be PISCES Monday. (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Your emotions are fluctuating, so SCORPIO be careful not to say things you'll (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) regret. You might find that coworkEntertainment could be pleasing if ers will support your endeavors. Be it is of an energetic nature. You will tactful if you see flaws in someone do extremely well if you get else's work. Delve into your work if involved in competitive activities you can't make amends at home. this week. Proceed with caution if operating equipment or vehicles. Go Your lucky day this week will be over their important documents and Saturday. take the time to suggest alternatives.
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The Actual Middle Class This is not the first, nor will it be the last article regarding this topic, so one more can't hurt. My name is Emily, and I currently owe $126,000 in student loan debt. I tried to think about what I could have done differently to not be in this stressful situation at the age of 26. I could have worked more in college to pay on the interest accruing, letting my grades slide. I could have applied for more scholarships, but I still wonder how much of a difference that would have made, being an average white girl with no athletic skills; I was born into this fate, as a middle class citizen. At least that is what I thought. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. My father worked second shift in the steel mill and my mother went back to school to become a nurse. Unfortunately that did not last long; after breaking my arm in the care of a babysitter, she felt guilty and decided to quite. A few years later my father got laid off. We sold our house and moved in with my grandparents. My mother started to work as a secretary in a pediatrician's office and my father found a job working as a bus driv-
er for the city. This was the biggest blessing my family ever got. My dad, without a college degree, was now part of a union and making decent money-at least more money than my family ever made before. In a few years, we were able to save for a house and move out of my grandparents. The rest of my childhood was relatively normal and for the most part we were an ordinary happy family. We had good times; we had bad times and through the years my family grew stronger. Then it came time for my family to enter the era of our lives known as college. My brother started first, wanting to become a secondary education math teacher. My mother started second working towards a degree in Business Leadership. She believed that if she stuck it out, we would as well. Then I started. I decided to go to the University of Pittsburgh and stay close to my family. What I did not know at the time was that this university was the most expensive public university in the country! My brother helped me apply for financial aid, but I could never receive enough money. The government thought my middle class
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family made too much, so I had to take out 70 thousand dollars of private loans at insane interest rates, some up to 9.5%. Nevertheless, I graduated in May 2011 with a B.S. in Information Science and a 3.85 GPA. My brother, my mother, and my friends continued their education at the graduate level. To live up to, what I thought was the expectations of others; I decided to follow in their footsteps. I elected to try the field of education on for size this time. Although a stellar programmer, I could not face the fact that I would be spending most of life isolated behind cubicle walls. I wanted to help, talk to others, and make a difference with my daily work. I decided education would be a perfect way to do just that while still using my IT expertise. As a result, I received my M.Ed. in Instructional Systems from the University of Pennsylvania, which unknown to me at the time is the second most expensive public university in the country! During the pursuit of my master's degree and since my graduation, I have been working mostly in the IT field trying to pay off my loans. It's been three years, and I have yet to see my debt amount decrease by more than a thousand dollars. In addition to this, my boyfriend, who serves the country, was transferred this year to San Diego, CA. I cannot say that it's a bad place to live with its bright sunny weather and palm trees, but I can say that it is an expensive place to live. Our rent amount has almost tripled from what it was in Pittsburgh, and the job I found now pays less. I now work for a non-profit university training IT. For all the reasons I went into education as a graduate student, I love this particular job. So here I am right now: I live in the perfect city, with the perfect boyfriend, and perfect job. However, it seems like my student loans have stripped all of those perfects out of that one sentence. My perfect boyfriend and I want to get married but cannot afford to. We want to buy a house in this perfect city but cannot afford to. I want to keep my perfect job, but I
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cannot afford to either. Isn't it ironic? At my current job, I can only afford to pay the minimum payments on my student loans with nothing left over to save for anything else, leaving my boyfriend to pay the expensive rent. At this rate, it will take me more than ten years to pay off my loans. I will then be 36 and my boyfriend will be 43. I can only hope by this time in our lives my father will still be alive to walk to me down the aisle, my body won't reject having children, and the housing market will not increase exponentially. What about President Obama's student debt plans for the middle class? Being a middle class citizen, somehow I make too much money for those plans to bring my monthly payments down; even if they did, they do not factor in all the private loans I had to take out. I'm stuck and will never be able to afford to get ahead. As many of us are and forever will be stuck in this middle class crunch. Ultimately, it's my fault; I am not putting the blame on anybody's shoulders. I could have done things differently. Maybe I should have gone to state schools that weren't recognized academically but were more affordable. Maybe I should have convinced myself that I could still live up to my potential by attending community college. Where would I be now if I would have done these things? Would I have had the same experiences, knowledge, education, and "perfect" life that I have now but without this extraordinary amount of debt? I think it's doubtful. If I went to a lower ranked school, I may have not made my way into graduate school or may have not had the job opportunities I have had. All in all, our system is not set up to get ahead, especially for a middle class girl like me. I just want to know, how many people are out there like me? Obama's middle class is now getting help to afford college and the rich don't have to worry about it. Where does that leave people like ACCTTU UAALL middle class? me, the A
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let him take the lead now. He wants to visit after tax season over. I am not going to call him anymore until he calls. Am I right in keeping my distance? He thinks he is bad in relationships and does not have much to offer but I know that is not true. MM
Dear Rocco, What are the rules for dating any more? Does she call or do I call? If I call too soon am I too forward? If I wait am I too cool or aloof? I can’t figure women out. Are there any basic guidelines in figuring out what a woman thinks? FC
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feel bad about this and have few friends. Some people have told me I have a phony smile. It is bothering me that people I meet are getting the wrong impression. I want to make more friends. Help! DV
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Dear Rocco, I dated a man a long time ago I met when I was 18. He was devoted to me in our 20’s. I was not. Due to family illness, I moved to New York to get away. He came out to visit me and asked me to move home but I would not. I started seeing other people. We dated on and off in a long distance relationship but then we both married other people. We are now in our 40s and got back in touch with each other. We have been visiting each other and have fallen back in love. He, after I asked if we could ever have a relationship, said he wanted to be friends for now -he was starting his own tax business and was very stressed the whole time I was there. But his actions showed he cares. I call him - he has only called me twice - apologizes for his long Dee aarr PPW D W SSoom mee w w oom mee nn aa rree gglluutteennss ffoorr ppuunn-- work hours. I think it is better to
Dear Rocco, My last girlfriend was in an abusive relationship before we started dating. I treat her like royalty, to be honest. She has even told me I was the best thing that has ever happened to her. Here’s the catch – her ex calls and she stops what she’s doing to go by his side. She has even broken up with me twice to go back to him only to come back with her tail between her legs. This is getting old. I love her and she knows it, but I can’t take this constantly running back to this piece or crap that treats her poorly. I’m about at the end of my rope. Should I kick her to the curb for good? PW
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ALLENDALE, Mich. (UPI) - A Michigan college student’s April Fools’ prank gone wrong was blamed for an apartment fire that led to a building being evacuated, firefighters said. The Allendale Fire Department said crews from Allendale, Blendon Township, and Georgetown Township responded Wednesday morning to battle the blaze in an apartment near the campus of Grand Valley State University. Investigators said the
fire apparently started when one of the four female college students living in the apartment tossed a fire cracker at a roommate as part of an April Fools’ Day prank and the firework landed in hamper, igniting the laundry inside. Neighbors said the girls knocked on the doors of other units in the search for a fire extinguisher, but the fire had grown too large by the time they were able to bring one back to the apartment. Capt. David Pelton of the Allendale Fire Department said the fire was the first he knew
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of to be started by an April Fools’ prank. The extent of the damage to the building was unknown Wednesday, but residents were allowed to return to two of the building’s six units. Firefighters said other residents were expected to be able to return later Wednesday, but the apartment where the fire started was unlikely to be considered safe. Firefighters said the girl whose prank ignited the flames probably won’t face charges from the incident.
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PEARLAND, Texas (UPI) Authorities in Texas said six high school students were arrested on drug charges in an operation that echos the plot of the 21 Jump Street TV show and film. The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said it worked together with the Pearland Independent School District to have a deputy enrolled as a high school student at Pearland High School from Aug. 25, 2014, to Dec. 19, 2014, and then at Dawson High School from Jan. 6
of this year until March 27. The sheriff’s office said two juveniles were arrested at Pearland alongside adult student Aaron Coleman, 18. Dawson students Kevin Lambert, 18; Jonathan Gonzales, 17; and Matthew Van Richardson, 18, were also arrested. Investigators said they seized drugs including cocaine, marijuana, alprazolam and tramadol during the course of the operation. The arrested students are facing charges including delivery of marijuana, delivery of a controlled substance and delivery of a dangerous drug. “I appreciate the collaborative efforts of the county and city to safeguard the lives of our students through a combination of law enforcement and preventive measures. It is critical that we remain proactive, vigilant and intolerant with regard to drug offenses affecting our students,” Pearland ISD Superintendent John Kelly said in a statement. The sheriff’s office said the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force and the Pearland Police Department participated in the operation. “School is not a place that you should come in and try to sell your drugs, or come in and buy drugs, you go there to be educated,” Sgt. James Brawner of the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office told KPRC-TV. He said the investigation is continuing. “There is still ongoing off campus investigations,” Brawner said. “We have
wrapped up on campus, and now we are moving out into the communities and trying to further it that way.” PHILADELPHIA (UPI) A Philadelphia 4-year-old who wandered away from home at 3 a.m. and boarded a bus in a search for a slushie has promised to wait for her parents next time. Harlan Jenifer, driver of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority No. 56 bus, said a man flagged down his vehicle about 3 a.m. Friday in the Tacony neighborhood and told him he had found the young girl wandering the streets alone. “Got to be kidding me! At this time, at 3 o’clock on the morning,” Jenifer told WPVI-TV. “She’s a small little thing. It kind of just shocked me.” The girl, Annabelle, got onto the bus while Jenifer called police. “All I want is a slushie, that’s all she said!” Jenifer said. “It was too funny,” Jenifer told the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was scared for her, but it was funny. She was in good hands.” Annabelle’s parents, Jaclyn Mager and Timothy Ridgeway, said the girl has promised not to wander off on her own in the future, but they changed the locks on their home just in case. “There are no words, he saved my daughter’s life,” Mager said of Jenifer. “I’ll be forever grateful.”
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BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (UPI) - An Arizona man who was surveying the bag of a recently purchased used set of golf clubs says he found a loaded pistol inside one of its pouches. Mel Grewing and his wife, Cheryl, originally spotted the clubs in a thrift store in Sedona, the Mojave Valley Daily News reported. Though he already owned a set, Grewing purchased the clubs and brought them to the couple’s seasonal home in Bullhead City. While searching the golf bag’s pouches for extra balls, tees and other accessories, Grewing says he found a Browning Arms .22-calber match-shooting pistol. A loaded magazine was inserted and the safety was off, he said. “If a child would have pulled that out and pulled the trigger, something (tragic) could have happened,” Grewing told the Daily News. The Grewings already own similar firearms and say they are recreational target shooters. The couple took the pistol to the Bullhead City Police Department, which found through a search of federal databases that the weapon was not reported stolen and was not registered to an owner. Grewing said he and his wife would keep the gun. “If no owner is located or contact attempts have failed, the gun may be released to its finder,” department spokeswoman Emily Fromelt told the Daily News.
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STOCKTON, CA. - There was a bit of controversy a couple years ago when power companies first started installing so-called Smart Meters. Opponents said that the Smart Meters were too intrusive, tracking information about their power usage that amounted to an invasion of privacy. There were even a couple of stories about home owners who blocked technicians from installing Smart Meters in their homes, resulting in police intervention. As it turns out they were frightened of the wrong thing. While Smart Meters still MAY BE invading peoples’ privacy with the amount of information they track, the real danger comes from them exploding. Granted, the explosions were caused by a dump truck crashing into a substation in Stockton, California, but on the other hand you didn’t see a lot of stories about the old meters exploding. The power company said the dump truck hit a utility pole which caused some transmission wires to come in contact with each other, creating a power surge. The explosions started at around 8:30 a.m. and interrupted power to more than 5,000 homes. Residents in the area described it as a large pop or a bomb going off, and strong enough to shake a house. Yeah, maybe the power company knowing what time of day you run your washing machine isn’t the most dangerous feature of these things.
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TT H HU U RRSSD DA AYY A Apprriill 1166 BBU UD D’’ SS (Chattanooga) DJ Hammer TTRREE M MO ON NTT TT A AVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Songwriters Showcase CCA AM M PP H HO OU USSEE (Chattanooga) Open Mic RRH HYY TT H HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Hinder, Full Devil Jacket, Hour Late TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Jason Isbell RRH HYY TT H HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Hinder IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Zappa Plays Zappa TTH H EE EE A ARRLL (Atlanta) Jon Spencer Blues Explosion EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Ari Hest TTH H EE 112200 TTA AVVEE RRN N (Marietta, GA) Faster Pussycat TTH H EE FF O OU UN ND DRRYY (Athens, GA) Billy Joe Shaver ZZA AN NII EE’’SS (Nashville) “Jay And Silent Bob Get Old”
FFRRIID DA AYY A Apprriill 1177 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Jake Gulledge RRA AW W (Chattanooga) DJ Barnaby RRH HYY TT H HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Sunny Ledfurd, Michael Martin Band TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) SoMo RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Joel McHale CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Delbert McClinton CCO O TT TTO ON N EE YY EED D JJO OEE ’’SS (Knoxville) Jamey Johnson CCO OM MEE D DYY CC LLU UBB A ATT TT H HEE SSTT A ARRD DO OM MEE (Birmingham) Carlos Mencia BBO OTT TTLL EETT RREEEE (Birmingham) Jon Spencer Blues Explosion ZZYY D DEECC O O (Birmingham) Hinder 4400 W WA ATT TT CCLLU U BB (Athens, GA) Foxygen CCEE N NTT EEN NN NIIA ALL O OLLYY M MPPIICC PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Snoop Dogg, Thievery Corporation, Cold War Kids, Beats Antique, Aer, Big Data, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Black Boots, Eliot Lipp, Rory Scovel TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Dave Chappelle VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Hot Tuna VVEERRIIZZO ON NW W IIRREELLEE SSSS A AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Bryan Adams IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) The Pine Hill Haints
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SSA ATTU U RRD DA AYY A A pprriill 1188 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Jake Gulledge RRH H YY TTH HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band BBJJ CCCC CC O ON N CCEE RRTT H HAALLLL (Birmingham) Roberta Flack CCO OM MEED D YY CCLL U UBB AATT TT H HEE SSTT AARRD DO OM M EE (Birmingham) Carlos Mencia VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Zappa Plays Zappa FFO OXX TT H H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Jeff Foxworthy CCEE N NTT EEN NN NIIAALL O O LLYY M MPPIICC PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Cage The Elephant, Primus, Gov’t Mule, Anders Osborne, The Wood Brothers, Marc Broussard, The Floozies, MarchFourth Marching Band, David Heartbreak, Late Night Radio, Louis The Child, Modern Measure, DJ Triz, Rory Scovel TTH H EE EE AARRLL (Atlanta) Diarrhea Planet, Left & Right TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Dave Chappelle TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Break Science JJA AM MEE SS K K.. PPO O LLK K TT H HEE AATTRREE (Nashville) Frank Caliendo, George Canter NAASSH N H VVIILL LLEE M MU UN NII CCIIPPAALL AAU UD DII TTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Eddie Money MEERRCC YY LLO M OU UN NG G EE (Nashville) Jon Spencer Blues Explosion GRRIIM G MEE YY’’ SS (Nashville) Those Darlins
SSU UN ND DA AYY A Apprriill 1199 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Jake Gulledge SSK KYYZZ O OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Exphacter RRH H YY TTH HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Denny Laine SSYYM M PPH HO ON NYY H HAALL LL (Atlanta) Diana Krall CCEE N NTT EEN NN NIIAALL O O LLYY M MPPIICC PPAARRK K (Atlanta) The London Souls, The Wailers, 311, Moe., Slightly Stoopid, Delta Rae, The Revivalists, Kyle Hollingsworth, Red Wanting Blue, Anna Lunoe, Plastic Plates, Cassian, Tropicool, Rory Scovel, Joe Pettis AN A ND DRREE W W JJAACC K KSSO ON NH H AALLLL (Nashville) Anjelah Johnson BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Kevin Hart TTEE N NN NEE SSSSEE EE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) Bill Burr VVO ON N BBRRAAU UN N CC EEN N TTEE RR (Huntsville) Eddie Money
MO M ON ND DA AYY A Apprriill 22 00 TTRREE M MO ON N TT TTAAVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Trivia Night TTH H EE O O FFFFIICC EE (Chattanooga) SpeakEasy FFO OXX && H HO OU UN ND D (Chattanooga) DJ Exphacter TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Bill Burr
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TT RREEM MO ON N TT TT AAVVEERRN N (Chattanooga) Open Mic w/ Mike McDade RRH H YYTT H HM M && BBRREEW W SS (Chattanooga) JD McPherson RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Diana Krall TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Sleater-Kinney BBU UCC K KH H EEAAD D TTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Matt & Kim G EEO G O RRG GIIAA TT H H EEAATT RREE (Athens, GA) Peter Hook IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Breaking Benjamin, Young Guns ALLAABBAAM A M AA TT H HEEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Dave Chapelle
WEE D W DN NEESSD DA AYY A Apprriill 22 22 RRAAW W (Chattanooga) Open Jam LLA ASS M MAARRG G AARRII TTAA’’ SS (Chattanooga) Priscilla & Little Rickee TT H HEE TT AAVVEE RRN N (Soddy-Daisy) Roberts & Sims RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless CC A AN NN N EERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Testament, Exodus, Shattered Sun G EEO G O RRG GIIAA TT H H EEAATT RREE (Athens, GA) Tyler, The Creator
UPPCC O U OM M IIN NG G EEVVEEN NTTSS MA M ARRAATTH HO ON NM MU U SSIICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Sleater-Kinney April 23 MO M ORRTT O ON N TT H HEEAATT RREE (Athens, GA) Christopher Titus April 23 TT H HEE AARREEN N AA AATT G GW W IIN NN N EETT TT CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) The Who, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts April 23 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless April 23 TT H HEE M MAASS Q QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Testament, Exodus, Shattered Sun April 23 TT EERRM M IIN NAALL W W EESSTT (Atlanta) Small Pools, Grizfolk April 23 3377 M M AAIIN N (Buford, GA) Aaron Lewis April 23 TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Tuscaloosa, AL) Needtobreathe, Ben Rector, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Colony House April 23 CC H HAAN N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Huntsville) Christopher Titus April 24 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Slayer April 24 EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Elizabeth Cook April 24 FF O OXX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Bob Dylan April 24 M AASSQ M QU U EERRAAD DEE M MU U SSIICC PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Cartel, Hit The Lights, Team*, Driver Friendly April 24 TT H HEE IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON N AALL (Knoxville) Testament, Exodus, Shattered Sun April 24 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Joan Armatrading April 25 CC O OBBBB EE N NEE RRG GYY PPEERRFF O ORRM MIIN NG GA ARRTTSS CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Rodney Carrington April 25 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Walk the Moon, The Griswolds April 25 TT H HEE M MAASS Q QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Dance Gavin Dance, Polyphia, Hail The Sun, Stolas April 25 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Morgan Page April 25
TT H HEE EEAARRLL (Atlanta) Flamin’ Groovies April 25 FFRREE D DRRIICC K KSS EE Q QU UII PPM MEEN N TT (Decatur, AL) .38 Special April 25 VVO ON N BBRRAAU UN N CCEE N NTT EERR (Huntsville) Chicago April 26 MAARRK M K CC.. SS M MIITT H H CC O ON NCC EERRTT H HAALL LL (Huntsville) Bill Burr April 26 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Marilyn Manson April 26 LLEE G GAACC YY AARREEN NAA AATT BBJJ CCCC (Birmingham) Kevin Hart April 26 3377 M MAAIIN N (Buford, GA) Queensrÿche April 26 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Ryan Adams April 27 AN A ND D RREEW W JJ AACCK K SSO ON NH HAALL LL (Nashville) Bob Dylan April 27 FFO O XX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Death Cab For Cutie, The Antlers April 27 MEE M M MO O RRIIAALL AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Chattanooga) Chicago April 28 TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Five Finger Death Punch April 28 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Ryan Adams April 28 EEXXIITT // IIN N (Nashville) Peter Hook April 28 WAARR M W M EEM MO O RRIIAALL AAU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) The Offspring April 28 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless April 28 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Godsmack, Hellyeah April 28 TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) In This Moment, Butcher Babies, Upon A Burning Body April 29 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Death Cab for Cutie, The Antlers April 29 SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY H H AALLLL (Atlanta) Joan Armatrading April 29 TT H HEE M MAASSQ QU UEE RRAAD D EE (Atlanta) Earl Sweatshirt April 29 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) The Offspring April 29 TT H HEE IIN NTT EERRN N AATTII O ON N AALL (Knoxville) Big Sean, Casey Veggies April 29 TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Dirty Heads April 30 TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Tuscaloosa) Boston, Kansas April 30 TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Keb’ Mo’ May 1 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” John & Jacob May 1 CC O OBBBB EE N NEERRG G YY PPEERRFFO O RRM MIIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN N TT EERR (Atlanta) Lewis Black May 1 FFO O XX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Steve Winwood May 1 SSCC RRU UFFFF YY CCIITT YY H HAALL LL (Knoxville) The Features May 1 TT IIVVO OLLII TT H H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Lewis Black May 2 TT RRA ACCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) Breaking Benjamin May 2 CC O OBBBB EE N NEERRG G YY PPEERRFFO O RRM MIIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN N TT EERR (Atlanta) Bill Cosby May 2 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREELLEE SSSS AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Doobie Brothers, Don Felder May 2 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) The Robert Cray Band May 2 UN U N IIVVEERRSSIITT YY O OFF AALLAABBAAM MAA (Tuscaloosa) Steve Winwood May 2 O AAK O KM MO OU UN NTT AAIIN N AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Pelham, AL) Slipknot, Hatebreed May 2 LLEE G GIIO ON N FF IIEELLD D (Birmingham) Anthony Hamilton, Mint Condition, Doug E. Fresh, Cameo May 2
CCA AN NN NEE RRYY BBA ALLLL RRO OO OM M (Nashville) In This Moment, Butcher Babies, Upon A Burning Body May 2 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Lewis Black May 3 TTH H EE IIN NTT EERRN NA ATTIIO ON NA ALL (Knoxville) Papa Roach, We Are Harlot May 3 TTH H EE W WO OO OD DSS A ATT FF O ON N TTA AN N EELL (Whites Creek, TN) John Fogerty May 3 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) The Used, Chevelle, Marmozets May 4 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Yelawolf, Hillbilly Casino May 5 EEXXIITT //II N N (Nashville) The Kooks May 5 WA W ARR M MEE M MO O RRIIA ALL A AU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) The Used, Chevelle, Marmozets May 5 KN K NO O XXVVIILLLLEE CC O O LLIISSEEII U UM M (Knoxville) Slipknot, Hatebreed May 5 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE A ATTRREE (Knoxville) Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience May 5 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Rick Springfield May 5 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Five Finger Death Punch May 5 ALLA A ABBA AM MA A TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Birmingham) Hozier May 6 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Pixies May 6 GEE O G ORRG G IIA A TT H HEEA ATT RREE (Athens, GA) Zappa Plays Zappa May 6 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Earl Sweatshirt May 6 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Zappa Plays Zappa May 7 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Kenny G May 7 EEXXIITT //II N N (Nashville) Built To Spill May 7 KN K NO O XXVVIILLLLEE CC O O LLIISSEEU UM M (Knoxville) Needtobreathe, Ben Rector, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Colony House May 7 TTH H EE EE A ARRLL (Atlanta) Peelander-Z May 7 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Earl Sweatshirt May 7 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Dusty 45s May 8 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Hozier May 8 CCEE N NTT RRA ALL PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) “Shaky Knees Music Festival” Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Mastodon, Clutch, The Both - Aimee Mann and Ted Leo, Two Gallants, Blank Range May 8 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Marcia Ball May 8 HEE LLLL A H ATT TT H HEE M MA ASSQ QU UEE RRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Dead Milkmen May 8 VVEERRIIZZO ON NW W IIRREELLEE SSSS A AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Zac Brown Band May 8 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Kenny G May 8 TTH H EE IIN NTT EERRN NA ATTIIO ON NA ALL (Knoxville) Marilyn Manson May 8 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Ani DiFranco May 8 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Marilyn Manson May 9 ZZIIG GG GYY ’’SS U UN ND DEERRG G RRO OU UN ND D (Chattanooga) Pains Chapel, All Or Nothin’, Never Surrender May 9 JJEEN NN NIIEE A AN ND D EERRSSO ON N TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Marietta, GA) Mickey Gilley May 9 CCEE N NTT RRA ALL PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) “Shaky Knees Music Festival” Interpol, The Both - Aimee Mann and Ted Leo May 9 ARREEN A NA AA ATT G GW WIIN NN NEE TTTT CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) John Fogerty May 9 TTEE RRM MIIN NA ALL W WEESS TT (Atlanta( Spiritualized May
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9 SSCCH H EERRM M EERRH HO O RRN N SS YYM M PPH HO ON NYY CC EEN NTT EE RR (Nashville) Kenny G May 9 HIIG H GH HW WAATT TT (Nashville) Tennis May 9 TTH H EE SSH H EED D (Maryville, TN) Jason Isbell May 9 VVEE RRIIZZO ON NW WIIRREE LLEESSSS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEEAATT RREE (Atlanta) ZZ Top, Jeff Beck May 10 CCEE N NTT RRAALL PPAARRK K (Atlanta) “Shaky Knees Music Festival” The Both - Aimee Mann and Ted Leo, The Damnwells, Xavier Rudd, The Mowgli’s May 10 TTU U SSCCAALL O OO O SSAA AAM MPPH H IITT H HEEAATT RREE (Tuscaloosa) John Fogerty May 10 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) The Who May 11 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Ed Kowalczyk May 11 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Ani DiFranco May 11 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Ed Kowalczyk May 12 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Primal Scream May 12 BBIIJJ O OU U TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Jenny Lewis May 12 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Bette Midler May 13 CCEE N NTT EERR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Ciara May 13 GEEO G O RRG GIIAA TTH H EEAATT RREE (Athens, GA) Jenny Lewis May 13 EEXXIITT //IIN N (Nashville) Blue October May 13 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo May 13 H FFRRAAM 1111 TTH M EE AATT M M AAD DIISSO ON N BBO OW WLLIIN NG G CC EE N NTT EERR (Madison, AL) Saliva May 13 HEEAAVVEE N H N AATT TT H HEE M MAASSQ QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Of Montreal, Icky Blossoms May 14 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLAAZZAA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” San Fermin May 15 WO W OLLFF CCRREE EEK K AA M MPPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) 2 Live Crew May 15 TTH H EE M M AASSQ QU U EERRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Ministry May 15 SSYYM M PPH HO ON NYY H HAALL LL (Atlanta) Butch Walker May 15 GEEO G O RRG GIIAA TTH H EEAATT RREE (Athens, GA) My Morning Jacket May 15 KSSU K U SSPPO O RRTT SS AAN ND D EEN N TT EERRTT AAIIN NM M EEN NTT PPAARRK K (Kennesaw, GA) “Shaky Boots Music Festival” Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Isbell, Kip Moore, Joe Nichols, Jana Kramer, The Devil Makes Three, The Whiskey Gentry, Kristian Bush, Amanda Shires, The Railers 16 VVEE RRIIZZO ON NW WIIRREE LLEESSSS AAM MPPPPH H IITT H HEEAATT RREE AATT EEN NCC O ORREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Needtobreathe May 16 WO W OLLFF CCRREE EEK K AA M MPPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Erykah Badu, Doug E. Fresh, Floetry, Rakim, 8Ball & MJG May 16 SSM MO OK KYY M MO OU UN NTT AAIIN NH HAARRLLEE YY D DAAVVIID DSSO ON N (Maryville, TN) Shooter Jennings May 16 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) TV On The Radio May 16 TTEE N NN NEE SSSSEE EE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) My Morning Jacket May 16 KSSU K U SSPPO O RRTT SS AAN ND D EEN N TT EERRTT AAIIN NM M EEN NTT PPAARRK K (Kennesaw, GA) “Shaky Boots Music Festival” Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Justin Moore, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sara Evans, Eli Young Band, Josh Thompson, The Cadillac Three, Cracker, Drake White And The Big Fire, Clare Dunn, Jim White vs. The Packway Handle Band May 17
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APRIL 17-19
JAKE GULLEDGE
TRAVELING ON THE ROAD FOR 20 PLUS YEARS HAS ALLOWED JAKE TO SEE AND EXPERIENCE AUDIENCES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. WITH A UNIQUE APPROACH TO USING HUMOROUS STORIES AND AN R&B VOCAL STYLE IN CONTEMPORARY COMEDY, JAKE IS SET APART. HE HAS THE ABILITY TO REACH MULTIPLE GENRES BECAUSE OF THE HUMOR HE ADDS - IT BREAKS WALLS DOWN. HE CURRENTLY TRAVELS WITH NOTED AND FAMED COMEDIAN HENRY CHO AS A FEATURE ACT PLAYING COMEDY CLUBS SUCH THE PUNCHLINE IN ATLANTA TO ZANIES IN NASHVILLE, AS WELL AS CORPORATE FUNCTIONS AND CHURCHES. THE COMEDY IS ALWAYS BILLED AS CLEAN AND FAMILY FRIENDLY!
APRIL 24-27
TONY TONE
TONY TONE A/K/A TONY LUEWELLYN IS A VETERAN COMEDIAN/ACTOR WHO FOR THE LAST 17 YEARS HAS SET THE MOOD FOR CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT WITH HIS MASTERY OF IMPRESSIONS AND REAL LIFE HUMOR. TONY TONE HAS APPEARED ON HBO'S “DEF COMEDY JAM,” BET'S “COMIC VIEW,” “BYRON ALLEN'S COMICS UNLEASHED,” NBC'S “LATER”, “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE” AND MORE. HE HAS ALSO SHARED THE STAGE WITH OTHER RESPECTED COMEDIANS INCLUDING BILL BELLAMY, DAVE CHAPPELLE, EDDIE GRIFFIN, CHRIS TUCKER, CHRIS ROCK, ADELE GIVENS, STEVE HARVEY,JOHNWITHERSPOON, TOMMY DAVIDSON, BERNI MAC AND CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER JUST TO NAME A FEW. FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS TONY TONE SERVED AS RINGMASTER FOR THE HISTORIC UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS, ALSO KNOWN AS “HIP-HOP UNDER THE BIG TOP,” ALLOWING HIM TO SHOWCASE HIS COMEDIC TALENTS TO AN ENTIRE NEW AUDIENCE.
MAY 1-3
MIKE SPEENBURG
HE’S BEEN CALLED "THE INNER VOICE OF HIS GENERATION" AAND HAS BEEN FEATURED ON EVERYTHING FROM PAUL HARVEY RADIO SHOW TO THE WEATHER CHANNEL. YOU CAN HEAR HIM EVERY WEEK ON HIS POPULAR INTERNET PODCAST WWW.SPEENBERGRADIO.COM. MIKE SPEENBERG IS THE NEW AMERICAN COMIC. THE PRODUCT OF A BROKEN HOME, EXTREMELY STRANGE STEPPARENTS, AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, MIKE SPEENBERG STARTED DOING STANDUP OUT OF BOREDOM IN 1998 AND HASN’T LOOKED BACK SINCE.
MAY 6
TOM SEGURA
TOM SEGURA IS A COMEDIAN ORIGINALLY FROM CINCINNATI, OHIO, THOUGH HE WAS RAISED IN TOO MANY PLACES TO LIST. HIS TELEVISION CREDITS INCLUDE CONAN, COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS (HALF-HOUR SPECIAL), SHOWTIMES’ RUSSELL PETERS PRESENTS, AND LIVE AT GOTHAM! WHEN HE’S NOT ON TOUR TOM CONTINUES TO PERFORM AT THE TOP COMEDY FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD, INCLUDING MONTREAL’S JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY FESTIVAL, THE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL, THE COMEDY FESTIVAL – LAS VEGAS, THE SOUTH BEACH COMEDY FESTIVAL, AND THE GLOBAL COMEDY FESTIVAL IN VANCOUVER. TOM ALSO REGULARLY APPEARS ON SYNDICATED RADIO SHOWS THE BOB AND TOM SHOW AND THE JIM ROME SHOW. ADDITIONALLY, HIS NOTED PODCAST, YOUR MOM’S HOUSE CAN BE HEARD WEEKLY AT YOURMOMSHOUSEPODCAST.COM. TOM’S DEBUT ALBUM THRILLED IS AVAILABLE ON ITUNES AND AMAZON.COM
MAY 8 & 9
CLAUDE STUART
CLAUDE’S NATURAL COMEDIC FLAIR WAS RECOGNIZED EARLY ON. AS A TEEN HE INTERNED AT A LOCAL RADIO STATION, WHICH QUICKLY HIRED HIM TO WRITE AND PERFORM A MORNING SHOW BROADCAST TO OVER 30 CITIES NATIONWIDE. NEXT HE WON THE TITLE, "FUNNIEST PERSON AT SMU." AFTER A PIT STOP IN HOUSTON WHERE HE DEVELOPED HIS STAND UP ACT.
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PPIIEED DM MO ON NTT PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Those Darlins May 17 GRRAAN G ND DO O LLEE O OPPRRYY H HO OU USSEE (Nashville) Paramore, Copeland May 17 WAARR M W M EEM MO O RRIIAALL AAU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Butch Walker May17 TT H HEE CCO ON NCC O OU URRSSEE (Knoxville) Of Montreal, Icky Bottoms May 17 HII G H GH HW WAATTTT (Nashville) Rubblebucket, Vacationer May 19 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE AATT RREE (Knoxville) Jeff Daniels May 19 CC EEN NTT EE RR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Todd Rundgren May 20 CC IITT YY W W IIN NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Jeff Daniels May 20 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Kamelot, Dragonforce May 21 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREELLEE SSSS AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Darius Rucker May 21 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Candlebox May 21 KIIN K NG GSSTT O ON ND DO OW WN N SS (Atlanta) (Rome, GA) “Counterpoint Music & Arts Festival” May 22 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Kamelot, Dragonforce May 22 JJJJ ’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Gringo Starr, Dreamers May 23 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Sheryl Crow May 23 KIIN K NG GSSTT O ON ND DO OW WN N SS (Atlanta) (Rome, GA) “Counterpoint Music & Arts Festival” May 23 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) “Weird Al” Yankovic May 23 KIIN K NG GSSTT O ON ND DO OW WN N SS (Atlanta) (Rome, GA)
“Counterpoint Music & Arts Festival” May 24 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Shelby Lynne May 24 VVEERRIIZZO ON NW W IIRREELLEE SSSS A AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Rush May 26 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Billy Idol May 26 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell May 26 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON N EE A ARREE N NA A (Nashville) New Kids On The Block, TLC, Nelly May 27 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell May 27 BBU UCC K KH HEE A AD D TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Atlanta) Purity Ring May 27 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Spirit Family Band May 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) Lisa Lampinelli May 30 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Dave Matthews Band May 30 CCA AN ND DLLEE RR PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) “Candler Park Music & Food Festival” Drive-By Truckers, Shovels & Rope, J. Roddy Walston And The Business, Roadkill Ghost Choir, Southern Culture On The Skids, Seven Handle Circus, Webster May 30 HA H ARRRRA AH H ’’SS CCH H EERRO OK KEEEE CCA ASS IIN NO O (Cherokee) Jay Leno May 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) Brit Floyd May 31 PPA ARRK K TT A AVVEE RRN N (Atlanta) Ivan & Alyosha May 31 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Shelby Lynne May 31 TTH H EE A ARREEN NA AA ATT G GW WIIN NN NEETT TT CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Jimmy Buffett June 2
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M IILLLLEERR PPLL A M AZZAA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Band of Ruhks June12 CC O OU UN NTT RRYY TTO ON NIITT EE TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Pigeon Forge, TN) Chubby Checker & the Wildcats June 12 M EERRCC YY LL O M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Heartless Bastards, Craig Fin June 12 SSTT O ON NEE FFO OXX (Nashville) Quintron & Miss Pussycat June 12 CC H HAASS TTAAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) SWV, Blackstreet Featuring Teddy Riley, Tony! Toni! Tone’!, Next June 12 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREE LLEESSSS AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE A ATT EE N NCC O ORREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Everclear, Fuel, Toadies, American Hi-Fi June 12 LLEE G GAACC YY AARREEN N AA AATT TTH H EE BBJJ CCCC (Birmingham) Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood June 12 G EEO G O RRG GIIAA D DO OM M EE (Atlanta) Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, Chase Rice June 13 ARREE N A NAA AATT G GW WIIN NN N EETT TT CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Cheech & Chong, WAR June 13 WO W O LLFF CCRREE EEK K AAM M PPH HIITT H HEE A ATT RREE (Atlanta) Will Downing June 13 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Awolnation June 13 SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY H HAALLLL (Atlanta) Morrissey June 13 FF RREED DRRIICC K K BBRRO OW WN N JJ RR.. A AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Michael McDonald June 13 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREE LLEESSSS AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE A ATT EE N NCC O ORREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Boston June 13 M EERRCC YY LL O M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) CJ Ramone, Shonen Knife June 13 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Lana Del Ray June 14
HEE LLLL AATT TT H H HEE M MAASS Q QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) CJ Ramone, Shonen Knife June 14 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Michael McDonald June 14 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Kathy Griffin June 17 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Novalima June 19 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON NEE AARREE N NAA (Nashville) Cedric The Entertainer, Mike Epps, Eddie Griffin, George Lopez, D.L. Hughley, Charlie Murphy June 19 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREELLEE SSSS AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Lynyrd Skynyrd June 19 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) “Weird Al” Yankovic June 20 SSM M IITTH H ’’SS O OLLD D EE BBAARR (Atlanta) Will Kimbrough June 20 D && LLIIN 33RRD ND D SSLLEEYY (Nashville) Josh Rouse, Walter Martin June 20 HEE RRIITT AAG H GEE PPAARRK K (Cullman, AL) Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt, Sara Evans, Blackberry Smoke, Corey Smith, Jon Pardi, Jessica Meuse, Dee Jay Silver June 20 TT H HEE W WO OO OD DSS AATT FFO ON N TT AAN NEELL (Whites Creek, TN) Lindsey Stirling June 23 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREELLEE SSSS AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) David Gray, Amos Lee June 24 HEE LLLL AATT TT H H HEE M MAASS Q QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Local H, Aeges June 24 TT H HEE W WO OO OD DSS AATT FFO ON N TT AAN NEELL (Whites Creek, TN) Bryan Adams June 25 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Juicy J June 25 SSA ATT U URRN N (Birmingham) Local H, Aeges June 25 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Amy LaVere June 26 CC O OBBBB EE N NEERRG G YY PPEERRFFO O RRM MIIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN N TT EERR (Atlanta) Natalie Cole June 26 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Indigo Girls June 26 FFO O XX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Brian Wilson, Rodriguez June 26 TT H HEE W WO OO OD DSS AATT FFO ON N TT AAN NEELL (Whites Creek, TN) David Gray, Amos Lee June 26 EEXXIITT // IIN N (Nashville) Local H, Aeges June 26 O AAK O KM MO OU UN NTT AAIIN N AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Pelham, GA) Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla June 27 TT H HEE W WO OO OD DSS AATT FFO ON N TT AAN NEELL (Whites Creek, TN) Brian Wilson, Rodriguez June 27 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IIH HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla June 28 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Aretha Franklin June 30 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE SSTT AATTEE FFAAIIRRG G RRO OU UN ND DSS (Nashville) Van’s Warped Tour July 1 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IIH HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Van’s Warped Tour July 2 GRRAAN G ND DO O LLEE O OPPRRYY H HO OU USSEE (Nashville) Morrissey July 2 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Hypnotic Jazz Band July 3 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) World Party July 3 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) World party July 5 GEE O G ORRG G IIAA TT H HEE AATTRREE (Athens, GA) Between The Buried And Me, Animals As Leaders, The Contortionist July 7 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON NEE AARREE N NAA (Nashville) Imagine Dragons, Metric, Halsey July 8 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Ryan Oyer July 10
CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Daryl Hall & John Oates July 10 VVEERRIIZZO ON NW W IIRREELLEE SSSS A AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) R5, Jacob Whitesides, Ryland July 10 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON N EE A ARREE N NA A (Nashville) Train, The Fray, Matt Nathanson July 10 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) The Bacon Brothers July 10 VVA AN ND DEE RRBBIILLTT SSTT A AD DIIU UM M (Nashville) Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch July 11 FFRREED D RRIICC K K BBRRO OW WN N JJRR.. A AM M PPH HIITT H HEE AATT RREE (Atlanta) KC & the Sunshine Band July 11 WO W OLL FF CC RREEEEK KA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Fantasia, Musiq Soulchild, Dru Hill July 11 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON N EE A ARREE N NA A (Nashville) Fall Out Boy, Wiz Kalifa, Hoodie Allen July 12 VVEERRIIZZO ON NW W IIRREELLEE SSSS A AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay July 12 TTH H EE W WO OO OD DSS A ATT FF O ON N TTA AN N EELL (Whites Creek, TN) Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay July 13 CCEE N NTT EERR SS TTA AG G EE (Atlanta) Neon Trees, Coin, Fictionist July 13 PPH HIILLII PPSS A ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Imagine Dragons, Metric, Halsey July 14 HEE A H AVVEE N NA ATT TT H H EE M MA ASSQ QU U EERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Death Grips July 14 CCA AN NN NEE RRYY BBA ALLLL RRO OO OM M (Nashville) Neon Trees, Coin, Fictionist July 14 VVEERRIIZZO ON NW W IIRREELLEE SSSS A AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Rod Stewart, Richard Marx July 15 TTU U SSCC A ALLO OO O SSA AA AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE (Tuscaloosa) Rod Stewart July 16 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Selwyn Birchwood July 17 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII H HEEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Fall Out Boy, Wiz Kalifa, Hoodie Allen July 17 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Kate Pierson July 17 VVEERRIIZZO ON NW W IIRREELLEE SSSS A AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones & The DapKings, Doyle Bramhall II July 17 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Sam Hunt July 18 WO W OLL FF CC RREEEEK KA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Cameo, Midnight Star, Atlantic Starr, Brick, Double D July 18 GEE O G ORRG G IIA A TT H HEEA ATT RREE (Athens, GA) Kate Pierson July 18 SSLLO O SSSS FFU U RRN NA ACC EESS (Birmingham) “Sloss Music & Arts Festival” Modest Mouse, First Aid Kit July 18 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII H HEEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Kid Rock, Foreigner July 19 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Kate Pierson, Mike & Ruthy July 19 SSLLO O SSSS FFU U RRN NA ACC EESS (Birmingham) “Sloss Music & Arts Festival” Primus, Grifters, First Aid Kit July 19 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Rob Thomas July 21 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Band of Heathens July 24 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Idina Menzel July 24 WO W OLL FF CC RREEEEK KA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Kem July 24 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Delbert McClinton July 24 SSO OU U TTH H EERRN NG GRRO OU UN ND DA AM M PPH HIITT H HEE AATT RREE
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(Fayetteville, GA) Blood Sweat & Tears July 25 CCH H AASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Keith Sweat, After 7 Feat. Kevon Edmonds, Troop, Shai July 25 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM M PPH HIIH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson July 25 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Slipknot, Lamb Of God, Bullet For My Valentine, Motionless In White July 26 TTEE N NN NEE SSSSEE EE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) Diana Krall July 27 CCH H AASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga July 29 SSCCH H EERRM M EERRH HO O RRN N SS YYM M PPH HO ON NYY CC EEN NTT EE RR (Nashville) Shirley MacLaine July 30 TTH H EE W WO OO OD D SS AATT FFO ON NTT AAN NEE LL (Whites Creek, TN) R5, Jacob Whitesides, Ryland July 30 MAASSQ M QU UEERRAAD D EE M MU USSIICC PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Faith No More July 30 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Shania Twain, Gavin DeGraw July 31 EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Pat McGee July 31 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM M PPH HIIH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Phish July 31 OAAK O KM MO OU UN NTT AAIIN N AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Pelham, AL) Toby Keith July 31 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Shania Twain, Gavin DeGraw August 1 EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Pat McGee August 1 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM M PPH HIIH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Phish August 1 RRII VVEE RRFFRRO ON N TT PPAARRK K (Nashville) Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire August 1 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM M PPH HIITT H HEE AATT RREE (Atlanta) Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Rae Sremmurd, Tinashe, Dej Loaf August 2 TTU U SSCCAALL O OO O SSAA AAM MPPH H IITT H HEEAATT RREE (Tuscaloosa)
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Phish August 2 RRIIVVEERRFF RRO ON NTT PPAARRK K (Nashville) Phish August 4 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) 5 Seconds of Summer August 5 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Nashville) Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit August 5 CC A AN NN N EERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) The Aquarium Rescue Unit August 6 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Dark Star Orchestra August 6 N AASSH N HVVIILLLLEE M MU UN NIICC IIPPAALL A AU UD DIITT O O RRII U UM M (Nashville) “Ink-N-Iron Festival” Merle Haggard, Three Times Bad August 7 BBIICC EEN N TTEE N NN N IIAALL CC AAPPIITT O OLL M MA ALLLL SS TTA ATT EE PPA ARRK K (Nashville) Reverend Horton Heat August 7 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Alice in Chains August 7 TT EEN NN NEE SSSSEEEE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) “Weird Al” Yankovic August 7 FF O OXX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) My Morning Jacket, Mini Mansions August 7 BBU UCC K KH H EEAAD D TTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit August 7 CC H HAASS TTAAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) ThePianoGuys August 8 FF O OXX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) My Morning Jacket, Mini Mansions August 8 TT O OW WN N CC EEN N TTEE RR PPAARRK K (Suwanee, GA) Soul Asylum August 8 N AASSH N HVVIILLLLEE M MU UN NIICC IIPPAALL A AU UD DIITT O O RRII U UM M (Nashville) “Ink-N-Iron Festival” Three Times Bad August 8 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Alice in Chains August 8
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a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage Monkey Kingdon G daughter before she heads off to Disneynature’s new feature film college. But safety never takes a set among ancient ruins in the holiday and when duty calls, Blart storied jungles of South Asia. answers. Maya’s world is forever changed when she welcomes her son, Kip, Unfriended R into her complicated extended A group of online chat room family. Like all families, Maya’s friends find themselves haunted has more than its share of color- by a mysterious, supernatural ful personalities - and she more force using the account of their »’s determined to give her son a dead friend. leg up on the social ladder. When their longtime home at Castle NO N OW W SSH HO OW WIIN NG G Rock is taken over by powerful neighboring monkeys, Maya’s American Sniper R whole family is forced to relo- U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent cate, where she uses her street to Iraq with only one mission: to smarts and ingenuity to lead protect his brothers-in-arms. His them to untapped resources pinpoint accuracy saves countamidst strange new creatures and less lives on the battlefield and, unsettling surroundings. as stories of his courageous Ultimately, they will all have to exploits spread, he earns the work together to reclaim Castle nickname “Legend.” However, his Rock, where Maya can hopefully reputation is also growing behind realize her dreams for her son’s enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime future. target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 PG After six years of keeping our on the home front: striving to be malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a good husband and father from
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Kevin James in Columbia Pictures’ “Paul Blart Mall Cop 2”.
halfway around the world. Based change course and embarks on a on the book by Chris Kyle with heartfelt journey to rediscover Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. his family, find true love and begin a second act. Cinderella PG A live-action retelling of the clas- Do You Believe? sic fairy tale about a servant step- A dozen different souls-all movdaughter who wins the heart of a ing in different directions, all prince. longing for something more. As their lives unexpectedly interDanny Collins R sect, they each are about to disInspired by a true story, Al cover there is power in the Cross Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker of Christ ... even if they don’t yet Danny Collins, who can’t give up believe it. When a local pastor is his hard-living ways. But when his shaken to the core by the visible manager uncovers a 40 year-old faith of an old street-corner undelivered letter written to him preacher, he is reminded that by John Lennon, he decides to true belief always requires
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action. His response ignites a faith-fueled journey that powerfully impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate. This stirring new film from the creators of God’s Not Dead arrives in theaters Spring of 2015. More than a movie, it’s a question we all must answer in our lifetimes: DO YOU BELIEVE?
takes is all part of being human. And while he changes her planet and she changes his world, they discover the true meaning of the word HOME.
While We’re Young R The story of a middle-aged couple whose career and marriage are overturned when a disarming young couple enters their lives.
Hot Pursuit PG-13 An inept police officer must protect the widow of a drug dealer from criminals and dirty policemen.
Insurgent PG-13 Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side.
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Little Boy PG-13 An 8-year old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.
Furious 7 PG-13 Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his It Follows R family for the death of his broth- For 19-year-old Jay, the fall er. should be about school, boys and weekends at the lake. Yet, after a Get Hard R seemingly innocent sexual When millionaire James King is encounter she suddenly finds nailed for fraud and bound for herself plagued by nightmarish San Quentin, he turns to Darnell visions; she can’t shake the senLewis to prep him to go behind sation that someone, or somebars. thing, is following her. As the threat closes more »in, Jay and Home PG her friends must somehow escape When Oh, a loveable misfit from the horrors that are only a few another planet, lands on Earth steps behind. and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an The Longest Ride PG-13 unlikely friendship with an The lives of a young couple interadventurous girl named Tip who twine with a much older man as is on a quest of her own. Through he reflects back on a lost love a series of comic adventures with while he’s trapped in an automoTip, Oh comes to understand that bile crash. being different and making mis-
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Avengers: Age of Ultron PG-13 When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to the Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans. Beyond the Reach R A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.
Serena R In Depression-era North Carolina, the future of George Pemberton’s timber empire becomes complicated when he marries Serena.
True Story R The relationship between jourChild 44 R nalist Michael Finkel and A disgraced member of the mili- Christian Longo, an FBI Most tary police investigates a series Wanted List murderer who for of nasty child murders during the years lived outside the U.S. under Stalin-era Soviet Union. Finkel’s name.
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guitarist…rumored contenders included Jimmy Page, Steve Marriott, Jeff Beck and Chris Spedding…this same week, Elvis pays $250,00 for a Convair 880 jet…The King re-christens the plane Lisa Marie and puts $60,000 into refurbishing it with private quarters, a conference area and dance floor…
Springsteen who has long been a Bonds fan...it will reach number 11 and become Bond’s first chart hit in 19 years…
chart with “The Israelites” … 1199 8800:: Vocalist Brian Johnson joins they’re the first Jamaican act to AC/DC after the alcohol-triggered death of Bon Scott …the country pull that off… chart’s top five positions are occu1199 7700:: Led Zep’s “Whole Lotta Love” pied by women for the first time is certified gold with a million ever with Crystal Gayle at No.1, folcopies sold in the U.S. after topping lowed by Dottie West, Debbie out at #4 on the singles chart…the Boone, Emmylou Harris and Tammy edited version of the LP track will Wynette in hot pursuit… experience no such treatment across the pond, however…band 1199 8811 :: “This Little Girl” by Gary U.S. manager Peter Grant nixes release Bonds is released...the single was of a British single, wanting to focus written and co-produced by Bruce on album sales—still a big issue today with soaring singles downloads and sagging full-album online sales…also this week, Johnny Cash drops in on Richard Nixon’s White House and the prez asks him to sing “Okie from Muskogie” …explaining that’s actually Merle Haggard’s song, The Man in Black performs his hit “A Boy Named Sue” instead…
11 9988 77 :: Drummer Carlton Barrett of Bob Marley and the Wailers and a popularizer of the classic roots reggae “one-drop” rhythm is shot dead outside his Kingston home…his wife, her taxi-driving lover and another man are charged with the murder and later are convicted of conspiracy…they eventually are freed from prison on a technicality…
11 9988 33 :: In a bad week for bassists, Pete Farndon of The Pretenders fatally ODs in his bathtub…meanwhile, Mountain bassist Felix Pappalardi is shot to death by his wife Gail Collins who claims the 1199 7766 :: Motown Records renews its gun accidentally fired…she is condeal with Stevie Wonder to the victed of criminally negligent tune of $13 million… homicide…
11 995599 :: Dolly Parton’s debut single “Puppy Love” is released by Goldband Records…cut when she was just 11, the song fails to chart but will later be a hit for Donny Osmond…
11 9966 11:: A raucous quartet of rockers makes its debut at Liverpool’s Cavern Club...it’ll be another three years before The Beatles become a household name...also on the bill are The Swinging Blue Jeans who will later score a hit with “Hippy Hippy Shake”… 11 9966 22:: “Wipe Out” by The Surfaris is released as the surf subculture flowers and its influence is felt far from the waves…in the landlocked Midwest, high school boys prove their coolness by pounding out the song’s signature drum pattern with their bare hands on the nearest desk or cafeteria table… 11 99 6644:: The Beatles film chase sequences in London’s Notting Hill Gate area for their debut flick, A Hard Day’s Night…that same night they cut the movie’s title track at Abbey Road…
11 9966 88:: The Beatles’ Apple Music runs ads soliciting tapes from unsigned artists…the talent hunt leads to James Taylor, Badfinger, Jackie Lomax and Elephant’s Memory releasing records… 11 99 6699 :: Session drummer Benny Benjamin dies of a stroke at 43…the driving force behind hundreds of Motown hits, he and his compatriots in the legendary Motown house band, The Funk Brothers, won’t receive popular acclaim until Standing in the Shadows of Motown, a documentary celebrating these hit-makers is released in 2003…also this week, Desmond Dekker & The Aces move into the #1 spot on the UK singles
1199 7711 :: The Illinois Crime Commission issues a list of drug-oriented records that includes “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane, “A Whiter Shade Of Pale” by Procol Harum, and The Beatles’ “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”…in a post-Beatles world, all four former fabs enjoy success this week with charting singles: Paul McCartney with “Another Day,” John Lennon with “Power To The People,” George Harrison with “My Sweet Lord” and Ringo Starr with “It Don’t Come Easy”… 1199 77 22:: Anita Pallenberg, Keith Richard’s girlfriend, gives birth to the couple’s second child, a daughter they will name Dandelion…it’s unclear if the name is indicative of Keef’s fondness for the weed… 1199 7755:: Ending weeks of speculation over who will replace Mick Taylor in the Rolling Stones, a band press release confirms Ron Wood will be the newest Stones ENIGMA
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11 9988 88:: Sonny Bono of Sonny and Cher fame is inaugurated as mayor of Palm Springs, California…he’ll go on to become a U.S. congressman until his 1998 skiing-accident death…
body of Tammy Wynette is exhumed and autopsied as the result of $50 million wrongful death civil suit brought against the country singer’s doctor by her daughters...the medical examiner says she died of natural causes and 11 9988 99:: Roy Orbison’s single “You Got the case is settled out of court... It” enters the pop top ten…it’s his first such hit in 24 years…unfortu- 22000000:: George Lucas’ Lucasfilm Ltd. nately he is unable to enjoy his sues Dr. Dre claiming he used their revival having died four months trademarked “THX Deep Note” earlier… sound on his Dr. Dre 2001 album without permission… 11 9999 11:: Former Humble Pie and Small Faces vocalist-guitarist Steve 22000022:: In legal wrangling over the Marriott dies from smoke inhala- rights to Nirvana’s recording catation caused by a fire in his Essex, log, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic England home touched off by an file court papers questioning unattended cigarette… Courtney Love’s mental stability…their affidavit calls Kurt 11 9999 33:: Elton John’s single “A Simple Cobain’s widow “irrational, mercuLife” climbs to #30 on the pop rial, self-centered, unmanageable, chart...it will ultimately top out at inconsistent and unpredictable”… #10 and give the British rocker the distinction of being the only artist 22000033 :: Jerry Lee Lewis files divorce to enjoy Top 40 hits for 24 years proceedings against Mrs. Lewis the straight, thus surpassing Elvis’ 23... sixth, Kerrie McCarver Lewis, the former president of his fan 11 9999 66:: Jerry Garcia’s ashes are scat- club…this same week Britain’s oldtered near the Golden Gate est working musician, composer Bridge…earlier a small stash of the and pianist Conrad Leonard, 104, late Grateful Dead frontman’s cre- goes to that great orchestra pit in mated remains had been scattered the sky after a career that included on the Ganges river in India…this working with Cole Porter, Petula same week, the original Kiss lineup Clark, and the BBC…Leonard had appears in full makeup at the 38th held down a steady weekly gig at Grammys where they announce a the Plantation Cafe through the age reunion tour…it’s the first collec- of 103… tive appearance of the original personnel after 15 years of bad 22000044:: At the Icons of the 20th blood… Century Music Auction held in Dallas, Kurt Cobain’s Mark IV-style 11 9999 99:: After a year in the grave, the Mosrite Gospel guitar sells for
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22000055:: Reebok pulls a TV ad featuring 50 Cent after a mother whose son was murdered complains the rapper’s music glamorizes gun crimes…also this week, civil rights figure Rosa Parks settles with rap act OutKast over the use of her name on their 1998 CD…and finally this same week, hip-hop star Jay-Z introduces a line of bling-laden watches including a limited-edition number that will go for $70,000 a pop... 22000066 :: In the face of mounting financial problems, Michael Jackson agrees to sell his 50% share in the Sony/ATV publishing company that holds the rights to hundreds of Beatles songs as well as material by Dylan, Hank Williams and others...the catalog is said to be worth $1 billion… 22000077:: Former 13th Floor Elevators frontman Roky Erickson, who has been missing in action for decades due to mental illness, plays a wellreceived comeback at New York’s Bowery Ballroom...also this week, more than 1,000 musicians, friends and family turn out for a star-studded remembrance of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records who died the previous December… 22000088:: After a 17-year hiatus, Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro and bassist Eric Avery, who in the past has declined to be involved in Jane’s Addiction reunions, treat fans to an intimate four-song set in L.A…also this week, to help faltering indy record dealers, Metallica, Bjork, Vampire Weekend and many other acts perform and sign autographs at 700 participating stores across the U.S....190 record stores have shut down in the U.S. during the past year, part of 1,500 closings since 2003...
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$100,000…other notable items include Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s song-writing piano, which goes for $140,000, and a 1966 Rickenbacker guitar owned by The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn that fetches $99,000…
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second-degree murder in the 2003 shooting death of girlfriend Lana Clarkson…and finally this week, Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale” is named the most-played song in public places in the past 75 years, according to a chart compiled for BBC Radio 2…Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is runner up and “All I Have To Do Is Dream” by the Everly Brothers comes in third… 220011 11 :: A portrait of Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett is returned to the London art gallery from which it had been stolen the previous week after the late musician‘s girlfriend, Libby Gausden, pleads for its safe return and offers a £2,000 reward…the portrait is returned undamaged to the gallery by mail… 220011 33:: Justin Bieber writes what many consider is an unbelievably callow message in a guestbook at the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam…reflecting on the Holocaust victim, he writes, “Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber.”… also this week, Bert Weedon, author of the guitar tutorial Play in a Day originally published in 1957 dies at 91…John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Brian May all credited the guitar method with getting them started…
RRU UM MOOUURR HHAASS IITT… … …Keeping with his practice of announcing one location at Gaa rrtthh BBrrooookkss has added a time, G Knoxville, Tenn., to his world tour. Tickets for two May nights in The Marble City go on sale next week. Touring with his wife TTrrii sshhaa YYeeaarr w woooodd, BBrrooookk ss’’ May 29-30 gigs at the Thompson Boling Arena will take place after he stops in University Park, Pa., and Omaha, Neb. during that month. Tickets for Knoxville go on sale April 24 at 10 a.m. EDT. … SSoouunnddggaa rrddeenn frontman CChhrr iiss CCoorr nneell ll said Tuesday that the
co-founder of a famed Seattle recording studio has no legitimate claim to own the master tapes of a defining album of the grunge era – TTee m mppllee ooff tthhee D D oogg , which CCoorr nneell ll recorded with EEddddiiee VVee ddddee rr and m in other members of PPeeaarr ll JJaam 1990. A&M records sued RRaa jj PPaarr aass hhaarr, who founded London Bridge Studios with his brother, in March, demanding that PPaarr aass hhaa rr turn over the master tapes. The label says it bought the album – and the master tapes – in 1991. In a statement issued Tuesday, CCoorr nneell ll agreed. “A&M Records paid for the recordings and the use of the studio,” he said. For PPaarr aass hhaa rr “to pretend he has a right to keep the recordings makes no more sense than the owner of a laundromat claiming he owns the clothes you washed in his washing
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machine.” A&M didn’t say in its complaint why it wants the master recordings, but such tapes can be used in re-issuing albums. Next worked on “Sing Party” and the year marks the album’s 25th “DJ Hero” series. “We wouldn’t anniversary. have come back if we didn’t think we were giving you a new experi…ReverbNation is select- ence. We genuinely feel like we’ve ing bands to play nearly 130 events nailed it with innovation.” “Guitar in the lead-up to the Special Hero Live” will cast players as an Olympics World Summer Games. up-and-coming guitarist in a fictiActs can submit their music now tious band. Instead of playing through April 24 for consideration. along with computer-generated The performances are part of the characters on screen, wannabe “Special Olympics Unified Relay rockers will see a first-person Across America,” which represents view of their band mates and audithe first-known torch relay to ences portrayed by human actors. make stops in all 50 states. The The virtual crowd will boo or schedule for the May 26 to July 10 cheer players on, depending if trek is made up of three simulta- they’re hitting the right notes. neous routes that are all headed “We want you to feel like a rock for Los Angeles, where the Special star again,” said Jackson. “We Olympics World Summer Games want to put you on stage, whether begins July 25. The relay routes are it’s in front of 100 people, 1,000 divided by North, Central and people or 100,000 people. We South, with the journeys starting want you to experience what it in Augusta, Maine; Washington, feels like to perform on stage. D.C.; and Miami, respectively. That’s why we’ve turned the camCelebrity and Special Olympics era around and made it first perathlete co-captains will lead the son. As we were working on this, routes that are expected to we actually code-named it ‘Stage include more than 20,000 partici- Fright.’“ pants running, walking and biking segments of the journey to carry …The first few years the Special Olympics Flame of after the BBeeaa ttllee ss split, RRiinnggoo SSttaa rrrr Hope throughout the U.S. had bragging rights on his mates. He was all over the radio with “It …The publisher of Don’t Come Easy,” ‘‘Back Off “Guitar Hero” is readying a come- Boogaloo,” ‘‘Photograph” and back tour. Activision Blizzard Inc. other singles at a time that JJoohhnn announced plans Tuesday to res- LLee nnnnoonn , PPaa uull M Mcc CCaarr ttnnee yy and urrect the once-popular video G Gee oorr ggee H Haarr rr iiss oonn went through game franchise, which involved some uneven stretches. “I had all players rhythmically tapping gui- these hits and everybody was surtar-shaped controllers along to prised,” SSttaarr rr recalled. “I don’t music. The new entry scheduled know why they were, but they for release this fall is titled “Guitar were.” Everyone’s favorite genial Hero Live” and introduces a drummer still has his pride. redesigned guitar, live-action Already a member of the Rock and actors and an online music video Roll Hall of Fame as a BBeeaattll ee, SSttaa rrrr network to the series. “We said we will be inducted this weekend as would bring it back when we’ve an individual, joining JJoohhnn, PPaauull miiee and G got true innovation,” said JJaam Gee oorr ggee with that distinction. JJaacckkss oonn , creative director at He keeps busy at age 74, touring “Guitar Hero Live” developer regularly and promoting a justFreeStyleGames, who previously released new disc, “Postcards
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From Paradise.” Besides SSttaarrrr , new inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday will be GGrree eenn DDaa yy, BBii llll W Wii tthhee rrss , LLoouu RRee eedd , SStteevv iiee RRaayy VVaauugghhaann, JJooaann JJee tttt, the PPaauull BBuutttteerr ffiiee lldd BBll uuee ss BBaanndd and tthhee ““55’’’’ RRooyyaa llee ss.
Wuu TTaa nngg CCllaann rapper …W Meetthhoodd M M Maa nn has denied that he and his band all had sex with the same woman, following accusations on a reality TV show. ExN aatthhaann SSee llll eerr ss recently boyfriend N appeared with former flame, LLiiaa PPaall m mqquuii sstt , on US show ‘Divorce Court’, which sees couples’ problems played out in a fake courtroom. In the episode, Sellers mqquuii sstt of giving “W Wuu accused PPaall m some Tang”, alluding to an incident when his ex was invited back to the hip-hop group’s hotel after Meetthhoodd one show. Now, however, M Maann has denied the claims via M Instagram. Responding to a post by the hip-hop group’s tour manmoonn G Grree eenn, M Meetthhoodd M Maann ager, SSiim wrote: “That shits fake I would’ve remembered her.. I would’ve spotted her and said which one of u bitches brought the chaperone... She’s clearly an old-er thot.” He added: “And should know better
with her old ass.” Waayy nnee has been … LLiill W sued by his former tourbus driver. Maarr kk JJoonnee ss, who worked with M Waayynnee during summer 2014, is W reportedly suing the rapper for alleged assault, false imprisonment and emotional stress. According to TMZ, JJoonneess refers to an incident during the Buffalo leg of W Waayynnee ’’ss tour, when he attempted to stop for gas. JJoonnee ss claims that the rapper “became irate and started cursing, to the point the driver became scared and continued driving without refueling”. JJoonnee ss is reportedly claiming that Waayy nnee “threaten[ed] to pistol W Waa yynnee whip him” and “kill him”. “W came at him with a gun, cocked it at close range,” the report continues. This was followed by a “30 minute drive was in total silence”. …The sister of late musician LLoouu RReeee dd has penned a new article in which she discusses growing up with the singer, setting the record straight on several rumours regarding his life. M Mee rrrr iill ll RReeee dd W Weeii nnee rr, now a psychotherapist based in New York, has written a piece for Medium in which
she discusses, among other things, claims that her parents sent TThhee VVee llvv eett UUnnddee rrggrr oouunndd frontman to electroshock therapy for homosexual urges he experienced during his youth. “As biographers have begun in earnest to explore every aspect of that life, there has been speculation about the childhood issues that contributed to his artistic genius,” W Wee iinnee rr begins. “With this piece I hope to provide clarity and context around this section of his life, as it has been inaccurately portrayed by previous authors, to the detriment of my family.” W Weeiinnee rr confirmed that RReeee dd did indeed attend electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) session, but that it wasn’t due to any suspicions of homosexuality, nor was it seen as anything other than a last resort by her parents. …MTV2 has ordered a new season of the cult claymation comedy Celebrity Deathmatch, which depicted celebrity rivals fighting against one another in a wrestling ring. The show’s creator EErrii cc VVooggeell is behind the revival and will serve as one of its executive producers, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Celebrity Deathmatch originally aired for four seasons on MTV between 1998 and 2002 before being revived by MTV2 for two seasons in 2006 and 2007. Infamous battles on the D aavvee G Grroohhll and show included D Billy Corgan vs. CCoouurrttnnee yy LLoovvee, Maa ddoonnnnaa vs. M M Mii cchhaaee ll JJaacckk ssoonn , BBoobb Maa rrll eeyy vs. SShhaa ggggyy, BBee cckk vs. BBjj oorrkk M Ozzzz yy O Ossbboouurrnnee. and EEllttoonn JJoohhnn vs. O The show’s four-way battle between PPaauull M Mcc CCaa rr ttnneeyy , JJoohhnn LLee nnnnoonn, RRii nnggoo SSttaarr rr and GGeeoorrggee HHaa rrrr iiss oonn ended with YYookkoo OOnnoo being pronounced victor. A Celebrity Deathmatch spin-off computer game was released in 2003. M Maarrii ll yynn M Maannss oonn, who was featured on the show’s first ever episode in a battle with CChhaarrll eess Maa nnssoonn, wrote an original song M for the series called ‘Astonishing Panorama Of The Endtimes’, which was later nominated for a Grammy. If you know any truths, half-truths or outright lies about the music and club scene send it to Sissy Vance c/o rumoursmill@enigmaonline.com.
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1. Mumford & Sons 2. Modest Mouse 3. Courtney Barnett 4. Lucinda Williams 5. Blackberry Smoke 6. Death Cab For Cutie 7. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 8. Muse 9. Nick Lutsko 10. They Might Be Giants 11. Sufjan Stevens 12. Alabama Shakes 13. Florence and the Machine 14. Breaking Benjamin 15. Ben Lee 16. Ivan & Alyosha 17. My Morning Jacket 18. The Decemberists 19. Indigo Girls 20. Father John Misty
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T. GRAHAM BROWN It’s hard to believe that someone with so many number one singles and top ten songs that it took them this long to nominate T. Graham Brown for a Grammy. Graham came to everyone’s attention singing jingles and performing in many commercials for some of the biggest players in the game - everyone from Taco Bell to McDonalds and everyone in between. A true survivor, he survived his own mega-success and found the proper path. In 2014 he released a Gospel album “Forever Changed” that netted the singer a couple of number one singles and his first ever Grammy nomination. And there’s no indication of anything slowing him down anytime soon. Thank you for putting my name in the paper.
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I guess a Grammy nomination. That’s such a rare thing. We just had a number one gospel song I Good Lord. found out last week. Vince Gill and II w waa ss ggeettttiinngg oouutt ooff ccoollll eeggee aatt tthhee I did a duet. Sheila [Brown’s wife] sent me this chart that we went ttiim mee.. number one on. That was really Wow. Where did you go to school? cool. I’ve had two or three number one gospel songs so far. But that Grammy thing was real cool, man. UTT CChhaattttaannooooggaa.. U It was totally out of the blue. Have Yeah, I went to the University of you heard this record that we made? Georgia.
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know where we were going to sell it. We thought we would sell it on our website and at shows, which would have been okay, but it wouldn’t have been really that big of a deal. We cut all the tracks in one day and I started calling up people to sing on it. That’s how it started. We got a lot of people lined up. Then Sony came in out of the blue and picked it up. Then Provident Records, which is the biggest gospel label in the world picked it up. And then Cracker Barrel put it in all their stores. Then we got the Grammy nomination on top of that. It turned into this really cool thing. We started out like “The Little Engine That Could”. It was a lot of fun. It was my first album in a long time. It was a lot of fun.
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ffiirr sstt ccoonncceerr tt aatttteennddeedd bbyy oonnee ooff The reason I’m asking that is in the tthhee gguuyyss .. Baptist church I grew up in we sang out of this hymnbook called the You talking about Jason Crabb? Falkner Hymnal. I’m getting ready to do a hymns record. We’re going to cut songs out of that. I guess it’s YY eeaahh,, JJaass oonn.. like a southern thing. I’ve got some Have you ever heard Jason sing? plans for this year. I’m not going to Have you ever been to one of his let it wait as long as I did to make shows? He’s killer. another record. O hh yyeeaa hh.. O I love Jason. He said he was eight years old and his daddy took him to his first show and it was me. He said, “I’ve been trying to sing like you my whole life”. (laughs) All theses guys – I’ve known for a long time. I was really so glad they came. None of them said, “Well, let me think about it.” They all immediately said yes, which made me fell really good. W aass FFoorree vveerr CC hh aannggeedd oonnee ooff tthh ee W eeaa ssii eess tt aa llbbuum mss yyoouu ppuutt ttooggeetthheerr aanndd ddiidd iitt ffeeee ll m moorree nnaattuurr aall tthhaa nn ss oom mee ooff yyoouurr ootthh eerr ss?? It was the most fun I ever had. I was glad we were able to use Jim Ward’s horn section. We had real horns and real strings on it. I doubt I will ever make another album like that again that sounds like that. I’m hopefully going to get into the studio again this year and do just a stone country record – just a hard country record. I’ve never done that before. I’ve got to cut a Christmas record. I’m going to do a hymns record. Did you ever go to church when you were little?
Whh eenn yyoouu oorr iiggii nnaallll yy ggoo ii nnttoo m W muuss iicc iitt ssee eem meedd ttoo bbee m moorr ee oorr llee ssss ttoo hhaa vvee ffuunn.. YY oouu aanndd yyoouurr ffrrii eennddss weerr ee bbuu ssyy ppll aayyii nngg ppaarr ttiiee ss.. W w Whheenn ddii dd yyoouu ssttaarr tt ggeettttii nngg ssee rrii oouuss aabboouutt muu ss iicc?? m I started singing when I was in Athens at the University of Georgia. I was going to play baseball down there but I never did get to play. I had a buddy that figured out a way to make some money singing. I went to my baseball coach and told him I never sat on the bench. All I ever wanted to do was play baseball. But I’ve got this opportunity to sing and make some money. What should I do? He looked at me and said, “Tony, I think you ought to go and sing”. That was my introduction. I started singing in 1973, so I’ve been at it a long time.
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Yeah, it was pretty natural I think. My household was not a musical house. I didn’t have a stereo or anything like that growing up. I listened to the radio. I had a transistor radio that I listened to. My daddy – I can’t remember them listening to the radio – maybe the farm reports for something. Both II ggrr eew w uupp ii nn tthhee cchhuurrcchh.. sides of my family were farmers. We got this little farm here in our Were you a Baptist by any chance? family for several generations.
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Moouunnttaa iinn ii ff iitt w M w aass aa rr aaii nnyy nniigghhtt yyoouu ccoouulldd ppii cckk uupp aa llll ss oorrttss ooff oouutt ooff wnn ssttaa ttiioonnss tthh aatt yyoouu ccoouu llddnn’’tt ggee tt Not at all. My daddy moved us ttoow waa ss llii kkee eexxpplloorr -down to South Georgia. I grew up dduu rrii nngg tthh ee ddaayy.. II tt w woorrll dd aall ttooggeetthh eerr .. 70 miles south of Macon. There’s ii nngg aa nnootthh eerr w this little town called Arabi with about 300 people. Our backyard That was the thing, man. That’s backed up to the railroad tracks. exactly the thing – like exploring On one side the white people lived another world. That little town I and on the other side all the black grew up in didn’t have anything people lived. The first band I and I could just get taken away – heard was in a black church. When scrolling through the dials. It was I was lying in bed I would have my really fun. I get in trouble about it window open. We didn’t have air by not going to sleep. I got yelled conditioning, so I could hear pret- at a lot (laughs) ty easily across the tracks. That woorr kk ll iikk ee tthhee was the first black music I ever YY oouu ddii dd aa ll oott ooff jj iinnggllee w wee w wee rree ttaall kkii nngg heard – the first band, rather. Our TT aaccoo BBee llll oonneess w W aass tthhaa tt aa lloott ooff ffuu nn church had a little old lady that aa bboouu tt eeaa rrll iiee rr.. W waa ss iitt oonnee ooff tthhooss ee tthhii nngg w wee rree played the piano. The station I lis- oorr w tened to down there was a 5,000- yyoouu w wee rree bbiiddiinngg yyoouu rr ttii m mee w w aaiittii nngg mee tthhii nngg ttoo bbrreeaa kk?? watt AM station and they played a ffoorr ss oom little bit of everything. They didn’t have a format. They might play They called me. They just started Johnny Cash and then play Aretha calling me. (laughs) I think the first Franklin and then play the Rolling one I did was a McDonald’s comStones or whatever. I listened to mercial. It was a national commerall kinds of stuff growing up. But I cial. Then they started calling. So never thought I’d sing country I just kept doing them. It was pretmusic. When I first started singing ty much after I had this record deal we sang beach music. They called with Capitol. I didn’t do a whole it Carolina beach music where lot of jingles up until right before everybody would shag. We’d play that. They just kept calling. So I The Tams, Maurice Williams and kept doing it. (both laugh) They the Zodiacs, The Drifters, The kept paying me. They paid pretty Coasters, The Platters – that kind well. And they were easy. You would go in there and maybe be of stuff. done in an hour. It might run for YYoouu aa nndd II ggrree w w uupp iinn aa ggrreeaa tt ee rraa aass there’s no telling how long. I did ffaa rr aa ss m muu ssii cc ggooeess w wii tthh tthhee rraa ddii oo.. “sometimes you feel like a nut, LLii kkee tthhee AAM M rr aaddiioo yyoouu w weerr ee ll iiss tteenn-- sometimes you don’t.” You rememiinngg ttoo yyoouu ggoott ttoo hhee aarr aa vvaa rrii eettyy ooff ber that? I did that for seven muu ssii cc.. II tt w m waa ssnn’’tt ffoorrm maa ttttee dd aanndd ddiiss -- years. You could go in and sing on sseeccttee dd llii kkee ii tt iiss nnoow w.. TTooddaayy’’ss rr aaddiioo something – I was always fast in iiss aall m mooss tt uu nnll ii sstt eennaa bbllee bbeeccaa uu ss ee the studio, anyway. I did every drink, fast food, car and truck – I eevveerr yytthhiinngg iiss ssoo ccaatteeggoorrii zz eedd.. did a lot of them. I bet I did as I don’t listen to the radio any more. many jingles as anybody ever. When I’m in the car I do, but that’s not a whole lot. I listen to Sirius. I BBee ffoorr ee yy oouu ss iigg nneedd yy oouu rr ffiirr ss tt listen to the ‘60s channel – I guess rr ee ccoorrddii nngg ccoonnttrr aacctt yyoouu w wee rree classic rock. That’s what I really aa llrr eeaaddyy uu nnddee rr ccoonnttrr aacctt aass aa ssoonngg-wrr iittee rr.. like. I had a country band when I w was in Athens. I did that for a little bit and then I put together this Yeah, I moved to Nashville in ’82 band called T. Graham Brown’s and got a writing deal published six Rack of Spam. We did straight soul months after that. It was May of music – Four Tops, The ’82 that Shelia and I did. CBS Songs Temptations – all that kind of stuff signed me. They’re now with EMI. - Motown, Stax. The coolest thing Their name changed; I don’t think back then was I had an AM transis- the company really changed. I was tor radio and I could lay in the bed over there for like 16 years. at night and scroll through the dial. mss llii kkee tthh ee ccoouu nnttrr yy ggeennrr ee iiss Man you could pick up those clear II tt sseeee m moorree ooff aa ccoollll aabboorr aattii vvee ee ffffoorr tt ccoom m-channel stations from New m Orleans, Nashville, WLAC. There ppaarr eedd ttoo rroocckk aanndd rroollll .. II tt ss eeeem mss mbbeerr ooff ppeeooppll ee ppuu tt-was this station in Fort Wayne, tthh eerr ee aa rree aa nnuu m mee ttoo hh aarr vveess tt aa ss oonngg ccoom m-Indiana I remember that was a ttii nngg ii nn ttii m ppaarr ee ttoo ootthhee rr ggeennrr eess w whh eerr ee tthhee really cool station. bbaanndd ddooee ss ee vveerr yytthhiinngg ffoorr tthheem m-II kk nnoow w.. G G rroow wii nngg uupp oonn LLooookk oouu tt ss eell vveess ..
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Nashville’s known for songwriting. Everybody that lives there listens to songs. I listen to songs when I’m getting ready to cut something. I try to find the best songs. There’s a ton of songwriters here. It’s that old joke: How do you get a songwriter off your front porch? Pay him for the pizza.
YY oouu aarree aa llss oo kknnoow wnn ffoorr yy oouurr ccoolloorr -ffuull ss ttaaggee aattttii rree.. DDoo yyoouu tthhiinnkk tthhaatt’’ss aa llooss tt aarr tt w wii tthh ttooddaayy ’’ss ccoouu nnttrryy aarr ttiiss tt –– tthhee aaccttuuaall vviiss uuaall aassppee cctt ooff tthhee eexxppeerr iiee nnccee ?? Probably. I know Sheila had me tow really cool suits made this year that a guy from Hollywood named Harvey Krantz. He must be 80 years old. He’s done them for everybody. I looked him up one night on the internet. He’s done them for every act from The Temptations, George Jones, Leon Russell - hundreds of them. There used to guy named Nudie [Cohen] that did these Nudie suits. Harvey and Nudie were contemporaries. Nudie died and then Manuel [Cuevas], one of Nudie’s students, you might say, has moved to Nashville and he has a neat store here. He still makes some good stuff. There’s not anyone willing to do that these days. I don’t wear them all the time, but it’s cool to have them hanging in the closet anytime I feel like it. They’re expensive; I know that for a fact. (laughs) That might be why nobody wears them these days.
oonnll iinnee ss oouunnddss llii kkee w whhoollee tthhee rree w waa ss aann iinndduussttrr yy ssttaannddaarr dd ffoorr rr eeccoorrdd llaabbee llss.. Well it’s a different world, brother. All it takes is a computer to make a record. I’m definitely old school. Like that saying, I’m an analog man in a digital world. Whh aatt ddoo yyoouu ss eeee yyoouurr m W moottii vvaattiioonn aass aa m muuss iiccii aann bbee iinngg ttooddaayy ccoom m -ppaa rree dd ttoo 2200 oorr 33 00 yyee aarr ss aaggoo?? I just try to get out there and have fun. I’ve got a great band. We’re all grown up now. We’re not out getting drunk all the time or doing whatever it was we used to do. I just try to have fun and keep a good band. I’m still out there on the road. I’ve still got a bus and a band and all that hillbilly stuff. Same way with making records - I just try to do something I like. That’s my motivation, I guess. I’m having more fun now than I’ve ever had.
DDoo yyoouu ffii nndd yy oouurr ssee llff m moorr ee ffooccuusseedd aass aa w w rrii tteerr tthheess ee ddaayyss?? You know, I don’t write as much as I should. I don’t pick songs. I don’t have a publisher any more. I just do it for myself. I’m not really in that world of writing things and picking things and pitching things trying to get cuts.
Wee llll yyoouu ’’rree w W wrr iittii nngg ffoorr yy oouurr sseell ff.. DDoo yyoouu ll iikk ee iitt bbeetttteerr w whheenn yyoouu’’rr ee tthhee ppeerr ss oonn tthhaa tt hhaass ttoo bbee ppll eeaa sseedd Whhaa tt ddoo yyoouu tthhii nnkk ooff tthhee ss uuddddee nn w W wii tthh w whh aatt yyoouu w wrr iittee aanndd nnoott w woorr rryy bboooom m ii nn tthhee nnuum mbbee rr ooff ccoouunnttrryy w whh aatt ppee ooppll ee hh aavvee ttoo ssaayy ?? aarr ttiiss ttss oouu tt tthh eerr ee?? II kknnoow w aa nnuum mbbeerr ooff gguu yyss tthh aatt w w eerr ee w wrr iittii nngg aanndd ppeerr -- Oh yeah. Then it doesn’t matter. ffoorrm miinngg ppoopp ssoonnggss tteenn yyeeaa rrss aa ggoo (laughs) I try to write songs I like nnoow w tthhaa tt aa rree ccoouunnttrr yy aarr ttiiss ttss .. and go from there. I don’t have any formula or anything like that. The Well if you want to know the truth main thing of what I’m trying to do about it, I don’t listen to country is I’m trying to do what God wants radio. I don’t really know what’s me to do. I’m just trying to do the going on, man. I just say more right thing for the right reason. I’m power to them if they can pull it trying to help people. That’s what off. It’s hard to pull off. I’d hate to I’m all about. I’ve done all that be starting off these days. It seems crazy stuff. I finally figured out to me there would be more compe- what really matters. tition. - Dave Weinthal TT hhee oonnee aaddvvaannttaaggee tthheeyy hhaavvee iiss tthhee iinnttee rrnneett.. TT hhee yy ddoonn’’tt nneecceess ssaa rrii llyy T. Graham Brown performs nneeee dd aa rree ccoorr dd llaabbee ll ll iikk ee yyoouu ttrr aaddii -- Saturday, April 18 along with spettiioonnaall llyy ddii dd ii nn tthhee ppaass tt.. BBuutt nnoow w cial guests The Cains Trio at the iitt’’ss llii kkee aa bbiigg hhiigghh sscchhooooll ppooppuullaa rrii -- Robert Kirk Walker Community ttyy ccoonntteess tt hhooppiinngg iitt w w iill ll ccaattcchh oonn Theatre at the Soldiers and Sailors wii tthh tthh ee rrii gghhtt ccll iiqquu ee ii nnsstteeaa dd ooff hh aavv -- Memorial w Auditorium in iinngg aa ccoom mppaa nnyy bbeehh iinndd tthh ee pprroodduu cctt Chattanooga, TN. pprroom moottiinngg iitt.. TT hh eerr ee’’ss aa llss oo aa qquuaa llii -ttyy ccoonnttrr ooll iiss ssuuee.. YY oouu ddoonn’’tt kknnoow w whh aatt ttoo ee xxppee cctt ssoom w meetthh ii nngg uuppllooaa ddee dd ENIGMA
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Twin Shadow and Lolawolf Evoke A Sound of A Better Time Hipsters and believers alike were treated to a nice showcase featuring two acts on the rise recently at Terminal West in Atlanta. Twin Shadow for those who don’t know is DominicanAmerican singer George Lewis Jr. who calls Brooklyn home these days. While his cred has been on the rise the last couple of years or so
amongst the younger set, those a little older will find some comfort in the music of Twin Shadow. With three albums under his belt and currently touring to support his latest, Eclipse, there is a nice familiarity to the sound. The songs of Twin Tiger, while lyrically modern, the music is very reminiscent of alternative staples of the ENIGMA
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like the headliner with music that pays tribute to the eighties without paying tribute to the fashion and big hair. Lolawolf’s sound is a little more modern with a big electronic beat to it which sounds tribal at time. The beat can be best described at times a digital tribal with a little soul thrown in.
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