Philanthropic Benevolence, Enabling Entitlement, or Just Wrong? Two lovely topics hot in the media are philanthropy and entitlement. Interesting these two terms are rarely used in the same sentence, paragraph, or even in the same article as the first has a connotation of good-heartedness and generosity and the latter takes on a more negative tone. Philanthropic
measures such as new housing, job training, and monetary gifts can make a wonderful, positive difference in the lives of those who are living in poverty and squalor by offering a new direction and a better chance for prosperity. It may well work as an exit key that leads to entry into a better realm.
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Entitlement, defined as a prerogative and a privilege, may be seen as support and a hand up, but it may also direct toward a "give me" lifestyle where the recipient does not need to work or help or dedicate him/herself to anything other than personal benefits. There are certain inalienable rights defined in the constitution such as life and the pursuit of happiness that can be viewed
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as entitlements - "I deserve these and have earned them by way of citizenship". Other items defined as entitlements include health care, education, and safety. Simply because a person lives and breathes, these are available, with or without any appreciation or determination to put these gifts to good use. I am wondering how often philanthropy, however well
intentioned, leads to a since of "mine by right". We storm into other countries, disrupting a way of life that has existed for years and thrust our values upon the system. We drill reservoirs and dams for waterpower as we wipe out villages and hunting grounds and then construct water purification plants for sanitary drinking. We erect schools and offer materials such as books and paper, and we provide religious facilities that reflect our beliefs and social mores. All of this is done with open heart and semi-open mind, but we rarely question those who receive these gifts as to whether they are what people need or want. You may think, "But everyone needs clean water" and in my mind they do. However with clean water come pipes and plants and building materials and life-changing situations. "Industrialization" arises that brings in more people that add jobs for those who are skilled. These people are often recruited and so are new to an area and they may not accept the local culture. Those with jobs become richer; those who are to be
helped stay the same or are even poorer as former privileges are taken away, land values increase, and formerly free life transmutes into rules and regulations. Or a house is built for someone who loves the tent connection with the earth. Or food is given that is also an enormous dietary change plus a crop or animal that is not sustainable in the area. When the helpers leave, not only have old standards been lost, but the new life is confusing and not suitable or supportable in the region. In the end good thoughts and deeds may transform independent individuals into dependently enabled people. Why work when everything is provided instantaneously with no effort or action? When does help become a hindrance? I know some people survive on food stamps and supplemental housing. I do not begrudge these as I know most who qualify are in dire straits. And besides it is not my position in life to judge, only to love and support and move away when what am I doing to help becomes a deterrence to suc-
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visited a chapel in a distant land where vigilant church members had gathered and sent bibles for years on end. When asked, "Have you made good use of our gifts?" she was walked to an enormous closet filled with these. When asked why they weren't being used reasons included wrong language, wrong religion, and an illiterate populace.
So the next time you read about philanthropic works or you are recruited to be a part of such a service, ask many questions: Is this what people need and want? Does this make sense for the region? Is this "gift" sustainable? Does this work benefit and help the intended recipients? What will happen when support ends? This reminds me - Gini Cunningham of a missionary friend who
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ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Minor accidents could occur if you don't take precautions. Do what you can to help them but don't neglect your own family. Be careful when dealing with superiors. If you're looking to do something worthwhile, consider volunteer work. Your lucky day this week will be Sunday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Others may want to steal your thunder when they realize your ideas are pretty solid. You could find yourself left with someone's dirty laundry. Don't lend or borrow money or belongings. You must try to help.
Your lucky day this week will be your home environment are likely. Older family members may try to put Sunday. unreasonable demands on you. Try not to be overbearing where family GEMINI is concerned. (May 22-June 21) Your best efforts will come through making changes in your home. Your lucky day this week will be Romance could develop through Tuesday. social activities or short trips. Don't let opposition from those envious of LEO your talents daunt your progress. (July 23-Aug 22) Take care of yourself or you can Cultural activities open your eyes to expect to suffer from minor illness. new ways of doing things. Secret affairs can only lead to devastating Your lucky day this week will be circumstances. Don't say something you'll live to regret. Go after your Tuesday. goals and don't be afraid to ask for assistance. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Use your obvious talent to work Your lucky day this week will be with detail and you can come up Monday. with something great. Changes in VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Be careful when dealing with female members of your family. Things may not be as they sound. Don't take your frustrations out on loved ones. Insincere gestures of friendliness are likely to occur.
Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Social events will be favorable. You could find yourself left with someone's dirty laundry. Hobbies will be good for your emotional well being. You may need a physical outlet that will help you relieve your tension. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) There could be disappointment regarding investments. The battle continues. Colleagues may try to undermine you. Home improvement projects will enhance your residence and bring the family closer together. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You should get into some of those Your lucky day this week will be creative hobbies that you always said you wanted to do. Thursday. Moneymaking opportunities will surface. Don't believe everything LIBRA you hear. Make career changes that (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Communication must be open, pre- may increase your income. cise, and honest. Get involved in activities that will bring you knowl- Your lucky day this week will be edge about foreign land, philoso- Sunday. phies, or cultures. Your high energy, original ideas, and excellent memo- PISCES ry will aid your accomplishments. (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) You will have excellent ideas and Travel for pleasure will be enticing. you should be able to help your Physical activity will help defuse your frustration. Children will be of partner get ahead. major concern if you haven't kept Your lucky day this week will be the lines of communication open. Don't be critical or overly opinionTuesday. ated with dislikes; it could cause disapproval and unwanted opposiSCORPIO tion. (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Stick to your own projects and by the end of the day you'll shine. Kick Your lucky day this week will be your shoes off and relax. You need Wednesday. to get out and challenge yourself. Get busy trying to make more money.
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5 PRACTICAL TIPS FOR LIFELONG FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability is usually a term about environmental issues. Lately it's become more of a personal finance term as well. That's because financial decisions need to be sustained over the long term. To sustain you and your family over time, Financial Sustainability means planning and flexibility. Having Plans B, C and D is a necessity.
funds, particularly if your employer still offers a 401(k) match. Once you have your emergency fund, keep on saving. A good goal is to put aside at least 10 percent of your earnings each month (or as you can afford it). By retirement, you'll have a nice chunk of money to nest in.
Here are a few tips for those who want to see their money stay around as long as they do. Save Before You Invest
Being a habitual bill payer signals to banks and issuers that you are a risk worth taking. Paying credit cards or mortgages late will lead to negative consequences that damage your credit score and overall credit health. Banks and issuers consider payment history when evaluating your credit risk. A long-standing history of on-time payments
It's a good idea to secure at least nine months of living expenses saved before even thinking about investing. As you plan your savings strategy, make sure you contribute enough to your retirement
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suggests you are responsible and reliable borrower; a poor history suggests you many not repay debts and could result in a costly loss. Remember that a credit report is like an adult report card. SSppeenn dd ffoorr RR eettiirreem meenntt A simple trick for saving: spend less than you earn. That might not be easy if you are already having trouble keeping up with bills. A spending plan would take care of that. Some people call this a budget, but since we're referring to retirement as something to buy, a spending plan is more appropriate. Think of a budget not as a means to the end of buying a 60-inch television but a budget that will sustain over decades that will put you out ahead financially once you're deep into retirement.
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retaliation or self-harm? Do kids today not know how to defend themselves any more? Is there any reason why bullies get away with it to the point where kids start to kill each other? When will the madness stop? HS
Dear Rocco, I started dating the finest girl in school. She’s well-liked beautiful and smart. She’s also experienced, if you know what I mean. I’m still a virgin and will probably lose my virginity to her. I’m a little nervous and am afraid of embarrassing myself with her. What if she makes fun of me? I’ll be ruined. What should I do to get ready for what I’m going to do? BC
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much for what they provide to society. GW
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Dear Rocco, Why has this epidemic of bullying popped up in our culture in the last year. Ribbing and teasing have been a part of all generations, but now it’s turning deadly – either in
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CIENEGA SPRINGS, Ariz. (UPI) Authorities in Arizona responding to a report of human remains in the Colorado River said they actually discovered a staged “underwater skeleton tea party.” The La Paz County Sheriff’s Department said deputies received a report Monday from a Colorado River snorkeler who spotted what appeared to be human remains near the Cienega Springs boat launch. A Buckskin
Fire Department diver investigated with a video camera and discovered the reported remains were actually a pair of fake skeletons in lawn chairs having what the sheriff’s department described as an “underwater skeleton tea party.” “Although the call itself was resource intensive, both the Sheriff’s Office and Buckskin Fire were happy to find that the remains weren’t real and thanked the reporting party for making the call,” the department said.
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OMAHA (UPI) - A Nebraska woman filed a seven-page handwritten court brief detailing her lawsuit against all homosexuals on behalf of “God” and “his son, Jesus Christ.” Sylvia Driskell, 66, of Auburn, filed a federal lawsuit Friday in Omaha asking for a federal judge to rule on whether or not homosexuality is a sin. Driskell’s seven-page court brief, which is entirely handwritten, describes the woman as an “ambassador for plaintiffs God, and his son, Jesus Christ.” The
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defendants listed in the lawsuit are “homosexuals,” noting the group uses the “alis [alias], gay.” The brief cites several Bible verses and argues “that homosexuality is a sin and that they the homosexuals know it is a sin to live a life of homosexuality. Why else would they have been hiding in the closet.” Driskell cited the Biblical destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah as evidence of God’s distaste for “immoral
behavior.” “I never thought that I would see a day in which our great nation or our own great state of Nebraska would become so compliant to the complicity of some peoples lewd behavior,” Diskell wrote. “Why are judges passing laws, so sinners can break religious and moral laws. Will all the judges of this nation, judge God to be a lier [liar].” Driskell is representing herself in the lawsuit. SOUTH AFRICA - When most women want a sample of semen from a guy all they have to do is put on a short skirt, low-cut top and go to a bar. Or go to the Internet, or pick up a phone, or make eye contact with a guy in the grocery store. Pretty much any of these tactics will work, but maybe things don’t work the same way in South Africa as they do here, because apparently there is a ring of women there who are kidnapping men for their semen. Most recently a man was kidnapped at gunpoint and raped by three women who collected his semen in a cooler and stealing it before abandoning their victim. This method seems to be part of a growing trend. The 33-year-old man gave the women directions when they pulled up in a black BMW. Suddenly, one of the women armed with a gun got out and forced him into the back of the
car. The trio then drove him over a hundred miles away and fondled him in the back of the car but he did not become aroused, so they forced him to drink an ‘unknown substance’ from a bottle to aid him. They then raped the man repeatedly and collected his semen in plastic bags, placing them in a cooler. The man was then kicked out of the car while the women made off with the stolen sperm. The exact same method is being used by women in Gauteng, who are also forcing men to drink from a bottle and stealing their semen but no arrests have been made. Constable Mncedi Mbombo said, “They then forced him to drink an unknown substance from a bottle. This got him aroused quickly even though he was still scared and didn’t want to have sex. “This is really confusing to us because we have never heard of such a thing before. The man was fully conscious throughout his ordeal and he is still traumatized.” Police have now opened a rape investigation. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (UPI) Police in Florida said a man fell 30 feet into Tampa Bay while he was attempting to change a tire on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The St. Petersburg Police Department said Reginald White, 43, of Bradenton, was driving a sport-utility vehicle Sunday night
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with two passengers when a tire blew out on the bridge around 9:20 p.m. Police spokeswoman Yolanda Fernandez said White was attempting to change the tire and tripped over the thigh-high wall when he walked backward to avoid traffic. White suffered only minor injuries in his fall and was able to cling to a piling until he was fished out of Tampa Bay by a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission crew. He was taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg for treatment. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
crashed through the fence and ended up in John McNamara’s swimming pool. McNamara said he was in the kitchen with his wife when they heard the commotion in the yard. “I just had open heart surgery in January,” McNamara told WTVD-TV. “I said, ‘I’m gonna have another heart attack here.’” Michael Smith suffered a few cuts to his head. Ruth Smith and Caroline were not injured. The Dodge was totaled. “I hate that it happened to [McNamara’s] pool, but I think that it might have saved our lives,” Michael Smith said.
ERWIN, N.C. (UPI) - A North Carolina couple whose pickup truck crashed into a swimming pool said their black lab was responsible for putting pressure on the gas pedal. Mike and Ruth Smith said their dog, Caroline, was riding with them on a trip to the grocery store in their 1988 Dodge pickup Friday when something spooked her. “When she gets scared she will go down on the floorboard of the truck,” Mike Smith told WRAL-TV. Smith said Caroline chose the driver’s side floor on this occasion and put all 90 pounds of her weight on the gas pedal. He said he was unable to pull the dog up from the floor and Ruth Smith, who was driving, aimed the vehicle for a wooden fence in the hopes of stopping the truck. The pickup
LAS VEGAS - Clark County has charged 34-year-old Joseph Oberhansley with murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of 46-year-old Tammy Jo Blanton in September. According to court documents, Oberhansley told police he broke into Blanton’s home and killed and mutilated her, then ate her heart and parts of her brain and lung. That’s right; real, live Hannibal Lecter shit. And if you think this story couldn’t possible get any worse, Clark County Prosecutor Jeremy Mull just recently asked for a rape charge to be added. In Indiana, aggravated circumstances needed for a jury to consider the death penalty include rape, burglary and dismemberment.
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DEAN NAPOLITANO
COMEDIAN DEAN NAPOLITANO IS A THROWBACK TO THE GREAT COMEDIANS OF YESTERYEAR ONLY WITH A MODERN TWIST THAT MAKES HIM ONE OF THE MOST PREVALENT COMEDIANS WORKING TODAY. A TRUE STORYTELLER WITH IMAGINATIVE DELIVERY THAT MAKES AUDIENCES FEEL AS IF THEY HAVE BEEN THROUGH EACH EXPERIENCE THEMSELVES. NAPOLITANO HAS BEEN SEEN ON THE SMALL SCREEN IN A VARIETY OF SHOWS ON VARIOUS NETWORKS. HIS TV CREDITS INCLUDE, THREE RIVERS, WHAT ABOUT BRIAN (ABC), HEROES (NBC), LAS VEGAS(NBC), THE SHIELD (FX) PASSIONS (NBC), GHOST DOG (PAX), FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON (HBO), MYSTERY FILES OF SHELBY WOO (NICKELODEON), SAFE HARBOR (AARON SPELLING PRODUCTIONS), VAMPS (VICTORY PRODUCTIONS) AND MANY MORE.
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ADAM HUNTER WAS A TOP 8 FINALIST ON LAST COMIC STANDING SEASON 6 THIS PAST SUMMER. HE IS ONE OF THE HOTTEST YOUNG COMEDIANS AROUND TODAY, FULL OF EXCITING ENERGY THAT MAKES THE CROWD GO WILD.
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UPPCC O U OM M IIN NG G EEVVEEN NTTSS This week’s calendar covers events from Thursday, May 14, through Wednesday, May 20. We would be happy to publish your free listing in future Billboards, space permitting. Simply mail us the information so that we have it 7 days before the publication date. A photograph may be sent with the announcement. Send information to: Calendar Editor, Enigma, P.O. Box 825, Chattanooga, TN 37401 or e-mail to calendar@enigmaonline.com. All dates subject to change without notice.
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APRIL MACIE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL WHO HAD A HORRIBLE RUMOR SPREAD ABOUT HER? IT MIGHT HAVE INVOLVED A FOOTBALL TEAM, OR A DOG AND SOME PEANUT BUTTER OR MAYBE PROCESSED MEAT. WELL, THAT GIRL IN EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA WAS APRIL MACIE. SO, WHERE DID SHE TURN FOR COMFORT? WHILE SOME MIGHT TURN TO THE LORD, APRIL TURNED TO COMEDY. WITH HER IRREVERENT BRAND OF OVERTLY SEXUAL HUMOR SHE ATTEMPTS TO BREAK DOWN TROUBLING DOUBLE-STANDARDS AND LEND HER VOICE TO WOMEN EVERYWHERE.
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JAMES GREGORY
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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) Wrennpop, Iron Chef JJJJ’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Waterfall Wash, Body of Light, Cautious Beverly TTH H EE CCA AM M PP H HO OU USSEE (Chattanooga) Kopecky HEE A H AVVEE N NA ATT TT H H EE M MA ASSQ QU U EERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Of Montreal, Icky Blossoms PPH HIILLII PPSS A ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Bette Midler
FFRRIID DA AYY M Maayy 1155 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Dean Napolitano RRA AW W (Chattanooga) DJ Barnaby RRH HYY TT H HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Same As It Ever Was MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” San Fermin WO W OLL FF CC RREEEEK KA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) R. Kelly, 2 Live Crew, Demetria Mckinney TTH H EE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD D EE (Atlanta) Ministry SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY H HA ALLLL (Atlanta) Butch Walker GEE O G ORRG G IIA A TT H HEEA ATT RREE (Athens, GA) My Morning Jacket
SSA ATTU U RRD DA AYY M Maayy 1166 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Dean Napolitano RRH HYY TT H HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Rubik’s Groove JJJJ’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Behold the Brave, Mad Libre, Swoon BB&&BB M MA ARRIIN NA A (Charleston, TN) Convertibull KSSU K U SSPPO ORRTT SS A AN ND D EE N NTT EERRTT A AIIN NM M EEN N TT PPAA RRK 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 VVEERRIIZZO ON NW W IIRREELLEE SSSS A AM M PPPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Needtobreathe WO W OLL FF CC RREEEEK KA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta)
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TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Dean Napolitano SSK KYYZZ O OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Exphacter 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 PPII EED DM MO ON N TT PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Those Darlins VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Steve Earle GRRAAN G ND DO OLL EE O O PPRRYY H HO OU U SSEE (Nashville) Paramore, Copeland WAARR M W MEE M MO ORRIIAA LL AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Butch Walker RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jeff Beck TTH H EE CC O ON N CC O OU URRSSEE (Knoxville) Of Montreal, Icky Bottoms MAARRK M K CC .. SSM MII TTH H CC O ON N CCEE RRTT H H AALLLL (Huntsville) Gladys Knight
MO M ON ND DA AYY M Maayy 1188 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
TTU U EESSD DA AYY M Maayy 1199 TTRREE M MO ON N TT TTAAVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Open Mic w/ Mike McDade HIIG H GH HW WAATT TT (Nashville) Rubblebucket, Vacationer CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Darrell Scott, The John Cowan Band, Crowell. Bill Payne BBIIJJ O OU U TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Jeff Daniels VVIIN N YYLL (Atlanta) Devon Allman
WEED W DN NEESSD DA AYY M Maayy 22 00 RRAAW W (Chattanooga) Open Jam LLA ASS M MAARRG G AARRIITT AA’’SS (Chattanooga) Priscilla & Little Rickee
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IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Black Stone Cherry, Tremonti, Shaman’s HarvestMay 21 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) Darius Rucker May 21 VVIIN NYY LL (Atlanta) Mingo Fishtrap, The Congress May 21 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Candlebox May 21 M AARRAATTH M HO ON NM MU U SSIICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) J. Roddy Walston And The Business May 21 CC H HAATT TT AAN NO OO OG G AA SSTT RREEEE TT TTA AVVEERRN N (Lafayette, GA) Joel Beaver May 22 KIIN K NG GSS TTO 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 JJ JJ’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Gringo Starr, Dreamers May 23 TT EEN NN NEE SSSSEEEE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) Sheryl Crow May 23 KIIN K NG GSS TTO ON ND DO OW WN N SS (Atlanta) (Rome, GA) “Counterpoint Music & Arts Festival” May 23 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) “Weird Al” Yankovic May 23 JJ JJ’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Bill Fox May 24 KIIN K NG GSS TTO ON ND DO OW WN N SS (Atlanta) (Rome, GA) “Counterpoint Music & Arts Festival” May 24 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Shelby Lynne May 24 TT H HEE IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON N AALL (Knoxville) Steel Panther May 24 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) Rush May 26 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Billy Idol May 26 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell May 26 JJ JJ’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Skinwalker, Wake, Primitive Man, Red Necklace May 27 BBRRIID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) New Kids On The Block, TLC, Nelly May 27 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell May 27 BBU UCC K KH H EEAAD D TTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Purity Ring May 27 SSA ATT U URRN N (Birmingham) Cracker May 27 ZZ YYD D EECC O O (Birmingham) Veil of Maya, Revocation, Entheos, Oceano, Gift Giver May 27 JJ JJ’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Al Scorch, Matt and Marty Bohannon May 28 M IILLLLEERR PPLL AAZZAA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Spirit Family Band May 29 TT H HO OM MPPSSO ON N-- BBO OLLIIN NG G AARREE N NA A (Knoxville) Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood May 29 TT --BBO ON NEE’’ SS (Chattanooga) Georgia Pine May 30 CC O OBBBB EE N NEE RRG GYY PPEERRFF O ORRM MIIN NG GA ARRTTSS CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Lisa Lampinelli May 30 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Dave Matthews Band May 30 CC A AN ND D LLEERR PPAARRK 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 HAA RRRRAAH H H ’’SS CCH H EERRO OK KEEEE CC AASSIIN NO O (Cherokee) Jay Leno May 30 TT H HO OM MPPSSO ON N--BBO O LLIIN NG G AARREEN N AA (Knoxville) Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood May 30 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Shelby Lynne May 30 CC O OBBBB EE N NEERRG G YY PPEERRFFO O RRM MIIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN N TT EERR (Atlanta) Brit Floyd May 31 PPA ARRK K TT AAVVEERRN N (Atlanta) Ivan & Alyosha May 31 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Shelby Lynne May 31 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) St. Vincent, Sarah Neufeld May 31 TT H HEE AARREEN N AA AATT G GW WIIN NN NEE TTTT CC EEN N TT EERR (Atlanta) Jimmy Buffett June 2 HII G H GH HW WAATTTT (Nashville) Ivan & Alyosha June 2 JJJJ ’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Repeat Repeat June 3 TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Tuscaloosa, AL) Dave Matthews Band June 3 O AAK O KM MO OU UN NTT AAIIN N AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Pelham, AL) Train, The Fray, Matt Nathanson June 3 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Third Eye Blind, Dashboard Confessional June 3 4400 W WAATT TT CC LLU UBB (Athens, GA) Conor Oberst, Larkin Poe June 3 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, Ballyhoo! June 3 EEXXIITT // IIN N (Nashville) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Teen Men June 3 ARREEN A N AA AATT G GW W IIN NN NEE TT TT CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Barry Manilow, Dave Koz June 4 TT H HEE IIN NTT EERRN N AATTII O ON N AALL (Knoxville) Jeff The Brotherhood June 4 RRIIVVEERRBBEEN ND D FF EESSTT IIVVAALL (Chattanooga) Exile, 3 Doors Down June 5 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” A.J. Ghent Band June 5 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IITTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Train, The Fray, Matt Nathanson June 5 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Lou Gramm June 5 TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Tuscaloosa, AL) SWV June 5 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Ingrid Michaelson June 5 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Craig Ferguson June 5 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Thompson Square June 5 RRIIVVEERRBBEEN ND D FF EESSTT IIVVAALL (Chattanooga) Martina McBride, Juice Newton, Cowboy Mouth, WAR June 6 TT H HEE IIN NTT EERRN N AATTII O ON N AALL (Knoxville) RJD2 June 6 SSO OU UTT H HEE RRN N SSTT AATT EESS AAM MPPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Fayetteville, GA) Chuck Negron June 6 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) New Kids On The Block, TLC, Nelly June 6 BBO OBBBBYY D DO OD DD D SSTT AAD DIIU UM M (Atlanta) The Rolling Stones June 9 JJJJ ’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Cusses June 10 RRIIVVEERRBBEEN ND D FF EESSTT IIVVAALL (Chattanooga) Melissa Etheridge, Fruition, Ben Miller Band June 10 TT H HEE FFAACC TTO O RRYY (Franklin, TN) Webb Wilder, Bill Lloyd, Government Cheese June 10 WIILLD W DH HO O RRSSEE SS AALLO OO ON N (Nashville) “A Night of Legends” The Oak Ridge Boys, Mickey Gilley, Larry Gatlin, The Bellamy Brothers,
Lorrie Morgan, Eddie Raven, T. Graham Brown, David Frizzell, Exile June 10 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Band of Ruhks June12 CCO OU UN N TTRRYY TT O ON N IITT EE TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Pigeon Forge, TN) Chubby Checker & the Wildcats June 12 MEE RRCC YY LLO M OU UN NG G EE (Nashville) Heartless Bastards, Craig Fin June 12 SSTT O ON NEE FFO O XX (Nashville) Quintron & Miss Pussycat June 12 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Ty Herndon, Doolittle, Shelly Fairchild, Billy Gilman, Jennifer Knapp, Jamie O’Neal, Crystal Gayle, Desmond Child, Matthew Sweet June 12 FFRRA AN NK K LLIIN N TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Little River Band June 12 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) SWV, Blackstreet Featuring Teddy Riley, Tony! Toni! Tone’!, Next June 12 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Tommy Emmanuel June 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) Everclear, Fuel, Toadies, American Hi-Fi June 12 LLEEG GA ACCYY A ARREE N NA AA ATT TT H HEE BBJJCC CC (Birmingham) Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood June 12 TT-- BBO ON NEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) Ramble in the Attic June 13 GEE O G ORRG G IIA AD DO OM MEE (Atlanta) Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, Chase Rice June 13 ARREEN A NA AA ATT G GW WIIN NN NEE TTTT CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Cheech & Chong, WAR June 13 WO W OLL FF CC RREEEEK KA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Will Downing June 13 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Awolnation June 13 SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY H HA ALLLL (Atlanta) Morrissey June 13 FFRREED D RRIICC K K BBRRO OW WN N JJRR.. A AM M PPH HIITT H HEE AATT RREE (Atlanta) Michael McDonald June 13 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) Boston June 13 MEE RRCC YY LLO M OU UN NG G EE (Nashville) CJ Ramone, Shonen Knife June 13 TTH H EE W WA ARREEH HO OU USSEE (Clarksville, TN) Ill Nino, Kittie, Motograter, Thira, Lydia Can’t Breathe June 13 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Lana Del Ray June 14 HEE LLLL A H ATT TT H HEE M MA ASSQ QU UEE RRA AD DEE (Atlanta) CJ Ramone, Shonen Knife June 14 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACC LLEE (Atlanta) D’Angelo June 14 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Michael McDonald June 14 LLPP FFIIEE LLD D (Nashville) “CMA Music Festival” Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Eric Church, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Neal McCoy June 14 DO D OW WN NTT O OW WN NN NA ASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) “CMA Music Festival” Ryan Kinder, Lauren Alaina, Joey Hyde, Greg Bates, Home Free, Tate Stevens, The Steeldrivers, DJ Du, Sammy Arriaga, Danielle Bradbery, Charlie Worsham, The Grascals, Keith Anderson, Michael Ray, Ruthie Collins, The Marshall Tucker Band, Striking Matches, The Lacs, Casey Donahew Band, LoCash, Hailey Whitters, Chris Cavanaugh, Patrick Thomas, David Ray Band, Jon Langston, John & Jacob, Cole Taylor, Aaron Parker, Mike Ryan, Drew Baldridge, Kristen Kelly, Adam Sanders, MamaDear June 14 RRIIVVEERRFFRRO ON NTT SSTT A AG GEE (Nashville) “CMA Music
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Festival” Jack Ingram, Lonestar, Big Smo, Dustin Lynch, Thompson Square, Canaan Smith, Craig Wayne Boyd, Phil Vassar, Diamond Rio June 14 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Kathy Griffin June 17 LLPP FFII EELLD D (Nashville) The Rolling Stones 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 PPA ARRK K TT AAVVEERRN N (Atlanta) The Whigs June 21 CC IITT YY W W IIN NEERRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Martha Davis And The Motels June 22 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
TTH H EE W WO OO OD DSS A ATT FF O ON N TTA AN N EELL (Whites Creek, TN) Bryan Adams June 25 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Juicy J June 25 SSA ATT U URRN N (Birmingham) Local H, Aeges June 25 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Amy LaVere June 26 TT-- BBO ON NEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) Georgia Pine June 26 CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Natalie Cole June 26 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Indigo Girls June 26 FFO O XX TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Brian Wilson, Rodriguez June 26 TTH H EE W WO OO OD DSS A ATT FF O ON N TTA AN N EELL (Whites Creek, TN) David Gray, Amos Lee June 26 EEXXIITT //II N N (Nashville) Local H, Aeges June 26 OA O AK KM MO OU UN NTT A AIIN NA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Pelham, AL) Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla June 27 TTH H EE W WO OO OD DSS A ATT FF O ON N TTA AN N EELL (Whites Creek, TN) Brian Wilson, Rodriguez June 27 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) The Baseball Project June 27 TTH H EE IIN NTT EERRN NA ATTIIO ON NA ALL (Knoxville) Yellawolf, Klever, Hillbilly Casino June 27 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII H HEEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla June 28 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Aretha Franklin June 30 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE SS TTA ATT EE FFA AIIRRG G RRO OU UN ND DSS (Nashville) Van’s Warped Tour July 1 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII H HEEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Van’s Warped Tour July 2 GRRA G AN ND DO O LLEE O O PPRRYY H HO OU USSEE (Nashville) Morrissey July 2 D && LLYY N 33RRD ND DSSLLEE YY (Nashville) Esperanza
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Spalding July 2 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLAAZZAA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Hypnotic Jazz Band July 3 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) World Party July 3 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Esperanza Spalding July 3 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) World Party July 5 HIIG H GH HW WAATT TT (Nashville) Mates of State July 6 GEEO G O RRG GIIAA TTH H EEAATT RREE (Athens, GA) Between The Buried And Me, Animals As Leaders, The Contortionist July 7 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Imagine Dragons, Metric, Halsey July 8 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLAAZZAA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Ryan Oyer July 10 CCH H AASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Daryl Hall & John Oates July 10 VVEE RRIIZZO ON NW WIIRREE LLEESSSS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEEAATT RREE AATT EEN NCC O ORREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) R5, Jacob Whitesides, Ryland July 10 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Train, The Fray, Matt Nathanson July 10 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) The Bacon Brothers July 10 DAALLTT O D ON ND DEE PPO OTT (Dalton, GA) Georgia Pine July 11 VVA AN ND DEE RRBBIILL TT SS TTAAD D IIU UM M (Nashville) Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch July 11 FFRREED D RRIICCK K BBRRO OW WN N JJRR.. AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) KC & the Sunshine Band July 11 WO W OLLFF CCRREE EEK K AA M MPPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Fantasia, Musiq Soulchild, Dru Hill July 11 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Fall Out
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Boy, Wiz Kalifa, Hoodie Allen July 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) Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay July 12 TT H HEE W WO OO OD D SS AATT FFO ON NTT A AN NEE LL (Whites Creek, TN) Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay July 13 CC EEN N TTEE RR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Neon Trees, Coin, Fictionist July 13 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Imagine Dragons, Metric, Halsey July 14 H EEAAVVEEN H N AATT TT H HEE M MAASSQ QU UEERRA AD D EE (Atlanta) Death Grips July 14 CC A AN NN N EERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Neon Trees, Coin, Fictionist July 14 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) Rod Stewart, Richard Marx July 15 TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Tuscaloosa) Rod Stewart July 16 TT H HEE FFO OU UN ND DRRYY (Athens, GA) Lee DeWyze July 16 M IILLLLEERR PPLL AAZZAA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Selwyn Birchwood July 17 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IIH HEE AATT RREE (Atlanta) Fall Out Boy, Wiz Kalifa, Hoodie Allen July 17 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Kate Pierson July 17 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) Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones & The DapKings, Doyle Bramhall II July 17 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) “American Idol Live” July 17 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Sam Hunt July 18
WO W O LLFF CC RREEEE K K AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Cameo, Midnight Star, Atlantic Starr, Brick, Double D July 18 GEE O G ORRG G IIAA TT H HEE AATTRREE (Athens, GA) Kate Pierson July 18 FFEE SSTT IIVVA ALL CCEE N NTT EERR (Duluth, GA) Vertical Horizon July 18 SSLLO O SSSS FF U URRN NAACC EESS (Birmingham) “Sloss Music & Arts Festival” Modest Mouse, First Aid Kit July 18 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IIH HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Kid Rock, Foreigner July 19 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Kate Pierson, Mike & Ruthy July 19 SSLLO O SSSS FF U URRN NAACC EESS (Birmingham) “Sloss Music & Arts Festival” Primus, Grifters, First Aid Kit July 19 CC O OBBBB EE N NEERRG G YY PPEERRFFO O RRM MIIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN N TT EERR (Atlanta) Fifth Harmony, Natalie La Rose, Bea Miller, Debby Ryan & The Neverending July 20 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Rob Thomas July 21 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Fifth Harmony, Natalie La Rose, Bea Miller, Debby Ryan & The Neverending July 21 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Rob Thomas July 22 ATT LLAAN A NTT AA BBO O TTAAN N IICC AALL G GAARRD D EEN N (Atlanta) Smashmouth, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Tonic July 23 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Band of Heathens July 24 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Idina Menzel July 24 WO W O LLFF CC RREEEE K K AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Kem July 24 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Delbert McClinton July 24 SSO OU UTT H HEE RRN NG G RRO OU UN ND D AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Fayetteville, GA) Blood Sweat & Tears July 25 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Keith Sweat, After 7 Feat. Kevon Edmonds, Troop, Shai July 25 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IIH HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson July 25 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) Slipknot, Lamb Of God, Bullet For My Valentine, Motionless In White July 26 BBJJCC CC CCO ON NCC EERRTT H H AALLLL (Birmingham) Fifth Harmony, Natalie La Rose, Bea Miller, Debby Ryan & The Neverending July 25 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Diana Krall July 27 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) 311 July 28 TT H HO OM MPPSSO ON N BBO O LLIIN NG G AARREEN N AA (Knoxville) James Taylor July 28 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga July 29 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) KMFDM, Chant July 29 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IIH HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) “Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival” Slayer, King Diamond, Devil Wears Prada, Hellyeah, Whitechapel, Code Orange, Feed Her To The Sharks, Jungle Rot, Kissing Candice, Shattered Sun, Sister Sin, Sworn In, Thy Art Is Murder July 29 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Shirley MacLaine July 30 TT H HEE W WO OO OD DSS AATT FFO ON N TT AAN NEELL (Whites Creek, TN) R5, Jacob Whitesides, Ryland July 30 MAASS Q M QU UEE RRAAD DEE M MU USS IICC PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Faith No More July 30 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON NEE AARREE N NAA (Nashville) Shania Twain, Gavin DeGraw July 31
EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Pat McGee July 31 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII H HEEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Phish July 31 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Shinedown, Nothing More July 31 OA O AK KM MO OU UN NTT A AIIN NA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Pelham, AL) Toby Keith July 31 RRIIVVEERR SSTT RREEEE TT TTA AVVEERRN N (Ellijay, GA) Ramble in the Attic August 1 PPH HIILLII PPSS A ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Shania Twain, Gavin DeGraw August 1 EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Pat McGee August 1 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII H HEEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Phish August 1 WO W OLL FF CC RREEEEK KA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Joe, Ruben Studdard, Mystikal, Donell Jones, Adina Howard, Griff August 1 RRIIVVEERRFFRRO ON NTT PPA ARRK K (Nashville) Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire August 1 BBJJCC CC CC O ON NCC EERRTT H HA ALL LL (Birmingham) Jill Scott August 1 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Rae Sremmurd, Tinashe, Dej Loaf August 2 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Jill Scott August 2 TTH H EE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD D EE (Atlanta) The English Beat August 2 TTU U SSCC A ALLO OO O SSA AA AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE (Tuscaloosa) Phish August 2 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Andy Grammer, American Authors August 2 RRIIVVEERRFFRRO ON NTT PPA ARRK K (Nashville) Phish August 4 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) 5 Seconds of Summer August 5 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit August 5 ASSCC EEN A ND DA AM MPPH H IITT H HEE A ATTEE RR (Nashville) Jill Scott August 5 CCA AN NN NEE RRYY BBA ALLLL RRO OO OM M (Nashville) The Aquarium Rescue Unit August 6 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Dark Star Orchestra August 6 NA N ASSH H VVIILLLLEE M MU UN N IICC IIPPA ALL A AU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) “Ink-N-Iron Festival” Merle Haggard, Three Times Bad August 7 BBIICCEE N NTT EEN NN NIIA ALL CCA APPIITT O O LL M MA ALL LL SSTT AATT EE PPAARRK K (Nashville) Reverend Horton Heat August 7 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Alice in Chains August 7 WA W ARR M MEE M MO O RRIIA ALL A AU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) “Happy Together Tour” The Turtles feat. Flo & Eddie, The Association, Mark Lindsay, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, The Cowsills August 7 ASSCC EEN A ND DA AM MPPH H IITT H HEE A ATTEE RR (Nashville) Counting Crows, Citizen Cope, Hollis Brown August 7 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) “Weird Al” Yankovic August 7 TTH H EE IIN NTT EERRN NA ATTIIO ON NA ALL (Knoxville) 10 Years, Nonpoint, The Family Ruin, Awaken The Empire August 7 FFO O XX TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) My Morning Jacket, Mini Mansions August 7 BBU UCC K KH HEE A AD D TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Atlanta) Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit August 7 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) ThePianoGuys August 8 FFO O XX TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) My Morning Jacket, Mini Mansions August 8 TTH H EE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD D EE (Atlanta) “The Wrecking Ball” August 8 TTO OW WN N CCEE N NTT EERR PPA ARRK K (Suwanee, GA) Soul
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Needtobreathe, Switchfoot, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Colony House August 14 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IIH HEE AATT RREE (Atlanta) J. Cole, Big Sean, YG, Jeremih, Bas, Cozz August 15 FF RREED DRRIICC K K BBRRO OW WN N JJ RR.. A AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick August 15 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Meghan Trainor, Charlie Puth, Life Of Dillon August 15 M AARRAATTH M HO ON NM MU U SSIICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Between The Buried And Me, Animals As Leaders, The Contortionist August 15 ASSCC EE N A ND D AAM MPPH HIITT H H EEAATT EERR (Nashville) Idina Menzel August 15 WO W O RRK KPPLLAAYY TT H HEEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Howie Day August 15 M EEM M MO O RRIIAALL AAU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Chattanooga) “A Prairie Home Companion” Garrison Keillor August 16 CC H HAASS TTAAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Jim Gaffigan August 16 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Meghan Trainor, Charlie Puth, Life Of Dillon August 16 ASSCC EE N A ND D AAM MPPH HIITT H H EEAATT EERR (Nashville) Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick August 16 TT H HEE W WO OO OD D SS AATT FFO ON NTT A AN NEE LL (Whites Creek, TN) Damien Rice August 16 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Brandon Flowers August 17 BBRRIID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla August 18 ASSCC EE N A ND D AAM MPPH HIITT H H EEAATT EERR (Nashville) Sublime with Rome, Rebelution, Pepper, Mickey Avalon August 18 CC H HAASS TTAAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Lyle Lovette August 21
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Spies and Lies CIA agents and others who work with classified information shouldn’t leak that information to the media. Jeffrey Sterling learned that this week. The former CIA agent, who was convicted of sharing classified information with a New York Times reporter, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. Though the sentence was a good bit shorter than some expected, it was also completely arbit r a r y … …Sterling’s lawyers successfully argued that the judge should not abide by sentencing guidelines calling for a sentence of 19 to 24 years behind bars. But former CIA Director General David Petraeus was sentenced to only two years on probation and a $100,000 fine for sharing classified information with his biographer, Paula Broadwell. Oh… and he also had an extramarital affair with Ms. Broadwell. Like I said… completely arbitrary… …In other news, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Seymour Hersh was in the headlines this week with a compelling story about how everything we’ve been told about the killing of Osama bin Laden is bovine fecal matter. Hersh’s detailed article in The London Review of Books (of all places) details how senior members of the Pakistani intelligence community gave up the Al Qaeda leader in exchange for the resumption and expansion of U.S. military aid… and almost $25 million in cold hard cash…
they agreed to let the Americans “find” him. On the night of the attack, says Hersh, ISI assets evacuated the compound where the terrorist leader was kept and basically let our Navy SEALs walk in and execute him. There was no “aha” moment of discovery as depicted in the movie “Zero Dark Thirty.” There was no major firefight, only token resistance by one bodyguard… whose unarmed wife was collateral damage in the raid. “The most blatant lie,” Hersh writes, “was that Pakistan’s two most senior military leaders — General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, chief of the army staff, and General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, director-general of the ISI — were never informed of the U.S. mission.” There were lots of other lies, according to Hersh…
is almost entirely propped up by information and quotes from anonymous sources. Understandably. We know what happens to those caught divulging classified information to reporters and biographers, right? They face arbitrary sentences depending on their rank and connections. I have a hard time being an absolutist when it comes to divulging classified information these days. As a military brat whose father had a top-secret security clearance, I was raised to think that those who divulge military secrets are traitors who should be shot or imprisoned for life. As an American adult who knows that our government lies to us whenever it is convenient, I think
…We were told that bin Laden’s body was handled according to proper Muslim customs and then given a secretive burial at sea. Hersh’s sources claim the terrorist was cut to pieces by rifle fire from several SEALs and those pieces were dropped in the Hindu kush by the special operators. Hersh alleges that the raid would never have gone public if one of the SEALs’ choppers hadn’t broken down inside the compound. Apparently, the original plan called for the commando team to extricate the body and later claim that bin Laden had been killed in a drone strike. The Pakistani military and intelligence assets who sold out OBL were most concerned that they not be found out. They didn’t want to face retribution from the Saudis who had paid ISI to keep an eye on the terrorist leader…
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some leakers and whistleblowers are patriots. I’m inclined to believe that we were sold a fairytale about Osama bin Laden’s discovery and death. President Obama’s re-election campaign got a huge benefit from that big “win” and the SEALs spun a simple hit job into a more glamorous story of special ops bravado… … In some instances… CIA agents and others who work with classified information should leak that information to the media. It takes a paradoxical kind of bravery to break the law and bring the truth to light when we’ve all been lied to…
— Mark Northern
Concert at the Empire Pool in Wembley, England…he will drown while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his own pool on July 3…
11 9933 33:: He’s dying of tuberculosis and and wants to provide for his family…country singer Jimmie Rodgers, known to fans as the Singing Brakeman begins his final recording sessions...Rodgers is attended to by a nurse and rests on a cot between songs...he dies two days after laying down his last tracks… 11 995522:: Blues harp ace Little Walter Jacobs records his signature instrumental “Juke” for Chess, backed by Muddy Waters and Jimmy Rogers on guitars and Elgin Evans on drums...his jazz-like phrasing and heavily distorted tone is still a model for today’s mouth organists… 11 995555:: Concluding his set at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, Elvis Presley sparks the first major riot of his burgeoning career with the parting shot, “Girls, I’ll see you backstage”...the female portion of the 14,000-strong audience goes into a frenzy and the King’s clothes and shoes are torn from his body as he tries to escape...after witnessing the event, Colonel Tom Parker is convinced of Elvis’ marketability… 11 995566 :: Buddy Holly gets fitted for his first pair of contact lenses...as fate would have it, he can’t stand the eye irritation and sticks with his trademark horn rim spectacles… 11 9966 11:: Gladys Knight & The Pips enjoy the distinction of having two different versions of their hit “Every Beat of My Heart” on the charts simultaneously…the group had cut the song twice for different labels with the Vee-Jay version charting at #6 while the single on Fury registers at #45…
Sullivan Show TV gig when he is told he can’t perform his politically charged “Talkin’ John Birch Society Blues,”… 1199 6666 :: The Beach Boys release Pet Sounds, an album that ‘s considered among the most influential pop records ever…rife with layered harmonies, strange instruments and thematically linked songs, the LP will serve as a model in the creation of The Beatles’ Revolver and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band…Bob Dylan’s revered Blonde on Blonde LP is also released on this same day…full of memorable songs, the album was recorded with Nashville session players as well as rockers Al Kooper and Robbie Robertson from The Band…
1199 6699 :: A fire breaks out in a grocery store next to the Fillmore East during a Who show…a plainclothes cop mounts the stage to warn the crowd…Pete Townshend mistakes him for an over-enthusiastic fan and aggressively ejects him from the stage…cops then forcibly remove Townshend from the stage and he spends the night in jail for his mistake…also this week, Fairport Convention’s tour van crashes during a British tour killing drummer Martin Lamble and guitarist Richard Thompson’s girlfriend Jeannie Franklyn…
11 99 77 66:: Frank and Gail Zappa announce the birth of a son, Ahmet Rodan…the kid’s middle moniker is a tribute to the Japanese movie monster of the same name…he’ll join siblings Moon Unit, Dweezil and Diva Muffin in pursuing a career in entertainment…what else they gonna do? 11 9977 77 :: Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke” tops the singles chart…the song is a tribute to Duke Ellington…
11 99 77 88:: Philips announces it will launch the compact disc along with fully digital recording and replay systems... Japan starts selling the first CDs...a year later the shiny discs hit Europe and the 1199 7755:: Following a free concert in U.S.…despite players selling for Central Park that draws 60,000, $1,000, sales are brisk… Jefferson Starship and radio station WNEW-FM get a bill for 11 9988 00:: A Memphis court indicts Dr.
1199 6677 :: Archie Bell, leader of The Drells, is drafted into the army where he’ll soon be performing for Uncle Sam in Vietnam…exactly a year later, his instrumental hit “Tighten It Up” rides the top of the pop chart while Bell languishes in a VA hospital recovering from wounds…Brian Wilson shelves his album Smile, which he’s previously described as his “teenage symphony to God”...a newly recorded version will appear in 2004…John Lennon and Paul McCartney join their pals The Rolling Stones at Olympic Studios where they sing backup on the Stones track “We Love You”…
1199 6688 :: Disavowing the Beatles’ discipleship at the feet of Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, John Lennon says, “We made a mistake. He’s human like the rest of us.”…Brian Jones makes his last appearance in performance with The Rolling Stones at the New 11 9966 33:: Bob Dylan blows off his Ed Musical Express Poll Winners ENIGMA
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George C. Nichopoulos on 14 counts of overprescribing drugs to Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and nine other patients...in 1977 alone, Dr. Nick prescribed 10,000 doses of amphetamines, barbiturates, narcotics, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, laxatives and hormones for Presley...as Elvis’ tour physician, Dr. Nick would carry three locked suitcases full of prescription drugs...at trial the doctor claims he had struggled mightily to control the King’s drug intake, even contracting with Knoll, the manufacturers of Dilaudid, one of the King’s faves, to manufacture a thousand inactive pills to fool Presley… following 15 years of legal wrangling, Dr. Nick will lose his license…
Hell album had garnered, Marvin entendre lyrics...his “Gangster of Lee Aday, better known to fans as Love” was covered by Steve Miller with great success...in the 1970s Meat Loaf, files for bankruptcy… Watson recast himself as a pimped199 88 66:: Elvis Costello and Pogues out hipster waxing smash disco hits 1 singer-bassist Cait O’Riordan take like “A Real Mother for Ya” ...after the matrimonial plunge...their mar- dropping out of sight in the late riage comes on the heels of Rum ‘80s, Watson made a triumphant Sodomy & the Lash, the Pogues’ lat- return with his 1994 album Bow est release… Wow… 199 9911 :: While being interviewed by 1 music paper, NME, Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards carves the legend “4 real” into his arm…
Diamond as the oldest artist to accomplish that feat…this same week, Dylan is spotted on a public tour of John Lennon’s childhood home in Liverpool that’s now a museum to the late Beatle … a staff member recalls that the singersongwriter “seemed to really enjoy his visit really poring over the books and photos; [he] found the kitchen fascinating, commenting 2002: Dionne Warwick is arrested that it reminded him of his own at Miami International Airport upbringing”… when she attempts to smuggle 11 joints aboard a plane in her carry- 220011 00:: Parliament/Funkadelic on bag… bassist Bootsy Collins announces his new online Funk University, a 2000033 :: The Isley Brothers’ single web-based curriculum aimed at 2 “Body Kiss” is the group’s first US intermediate to advanced bass No.1 hit in more than 30 years… players…
199 9933 : Barry White, Bette Midler and 1 The Red Hot Chili Peppers all appear as the guest voices for their respective cartoon counterparts on the season finale of The 22004: Cracked but repairable, a 320-year-old cello made by master 1 98 1 : Robert Nesta Marley suc- Simpsons… cumbs to cancer…the singer-songcraftsman Antonio Stradivari surwriter was a key to reggae’s world- 1199 9944:: Blur’s Parklife becomes the #1 vives a bumpy ride with a thief on wide influence with songs such as UK album and will end up spending a bicycle…the $3.5 million instru“Jammin,’ and “One Love” taking on more than two years on the chart ment was accidentally left outside anthemic status…Bob Marley while producing four hit singles… the home of L.A. Philharmonic remains among the biggest selling principal cellist Peter Stumpf and recording artists of all time…this 1199 9966 :: Johnny “Guitar “ Watson dies is later rescued by a nurse who same week, punk band Public onstage of a heart attack while per- suggests her cabinetmaker Image Ltd led by former Sex Pistol forming in Japan…throughout a boyfriend convert it into a CD Johnny Rotten “plays” a gig at The four-plus decade career the mon- holder before the instrument’s Ritz club in New York in which the strously talented singer, guitarist pedigree is discovered…the bicyband remains behind a projection and keyboardist constantly rein- clist who made off with the instruscreen and mimes to prerecorded vented his persona...in 1952 he cut ment is never found… tapes…unhappy fans pelt the stage the reverb-drenched instrumental with bottles and the gig comes to a “Space Guitar” anticipating psyche- 22000077:: Midas-touch producer Rick delic guitar by 15 years...as a blues- Rubin cuts a deal with Columbia grinding halt… man he’s known as a blazing, Records in which he assumes co1 9988 33:: Having blown all the bread inventive soloist with a stinging chairmanship of the company 1 his 1979 million-selling Bat Out of tone and a penchant for double- while bringing his imprint, American Recordings into the Columbia fold...this same week, Evanescence drummer Rocky Gray and guitarist John LeCompt are summarily canned...LeCompt reports on his blog that he was fired on the phone by frontwoman Amy Lee who later posts on the band website, “Evanescence is alive and well. [John and Rocky] were ready to move on.”...
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2000088:: Neil Young has a newly dis2 covered trapdoor spider named after him when botanist Jason Bond tags the specimen found in Alabama for his favorite musician Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi…
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2011 : John Lennon’s handwritten 2 lyrics for “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” are auctioned for $237,000… 2014: After receiving an honorary 2 doctoral degree at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is spotted by a clerk at the nearby In Your Ear record store picking up some LPs by Ravi Shankar and Moondog…this same week, Neil Young and Jack White guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where they record a song direct to disc using a restored 1940 Voice-OGraph recording booth from White’s Third Man studio in Nashville…the vintage carnival attraction was also used to record Young’s new ultra low-fi LP, A Letter Home, a collection of covers.
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BBeeddee llii aa HHaarrggrroovvee was appointed conservator to oversee BBoobbbbii KKrriissttii nnaa’’ss assets, including her rights and legal claims. The decision comes after the 22-year-old was found face down and unresponsive in a tub at her Georgia home Jan. 31. She has been moved to an undisclosed location since being released from an Atlanta hospital in March. wnn, the lead singer of …EE rrrr ooll BBrr oow the band H Hoott CChhooccooll aa ttee, has died in the Bahamas, his manager said Wednesday. He was 71. Manager PPhhiill DDaa llee said the singer, best known for hits “You Sexy Thing” and “It Started With A Kiss,” died earlier Wednesday of liver canDaa llee said BBrroow w nn’’ss death had cer. D come as a surprise. …CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is to end after a 15-season run on US network CBS. The long-running crime drama series will bow out with a two-hour TV movie on September 27, CBS announced. Wii llll iiaa m m The show’s original stars W PPeettee rrssee nn and M Maa rrgg H Hee llgg eennbbee rrgg eerr will return for the two-hour special, while its current star TTee dd DDaa nnssoonn will move to spin-off series CSI: Cyber, which stars PPaattrrii cciiaa AArrqquuee ttttee, JJaam mee ss VVaann D Deerr
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BBee eekk and PP eettee rr M Maa ccNNiicc ooll and debuted on CBS in March. Deadline reports that CBS chose not to order a 16th season of CSI because the network felt it could not exist in addition to CSI: Cyber on its latest schedule. …CCrree ee dd frontman SSccootttt SSttaa pppp has revealed he suffers from bipolar disorder after making headlines earlier this year for his increasingly erratic behavior. In 2014 SSttaa pppp alleged that the IRS froze his bank account and that his “civil rights have been violated” leaving him homeless. The singer also accused his family of being members of ISIS and attempting Obbaa m maa, to assassinate President O SSttaa pppp has now told People that he suffers from bipolar disorder a medical condition which consists of periods of extreme, uncontrollable moods – and that recent events were “a psychotic break that was brought on by alcohol and drug abuse”. “I was hallucinating. I drove around the United States for a month, following an angel that I saw on the hood of my car,” SS ttaapp pp told People. “In my delusional think-
ing, I thought my family was involved in ISIS, and that millions of dollars had been taken from me to support terrorism. All of it was nonsense. I was out of my mind.”
music industry in a new TV interview. Corgan - whose band released their 10th album Monuments To An Elegy last year, with another record entitled ‘Day For Night’ expected for 2015 appeared on CNBC News, telling the hosts that the music industry is run by “feckless idiots”. CCoorrgg aann added: “The tech world is just blowing music out of the water, but music and artists remain incredibly valuable to launching things. Hence tech companies keep cycling back to music artists. Music artists need to figure out their true value in a free market, which they have been slow to do because you have that old model of telling artists they are not worth anything, that they are disposable - similar to the things you’ve seen in the sports leagues, and you are going to see that evolution happen in the music business.”
…An image of RRaaddii oohheeaa dd frontman TThhoom m YYoo rrkkee has reportedly been used to advertise medication in Russia. A Twitter user alleges to have recently spotted a billboard in Russia, which features text that translates to “We will help you to forget about insomnia, fatigue, skin problems, cold, attention deficit disorder, and headaches”. An old promo picture of YYoorr kkee features on the advert. Earlier this week, it was reported that the same image of YYoorrkkee is being used on the cover of a book in Iran about sexual and marital problems. The singer graces the front sleeve of the book along with the pictures of two other unidentified males. GW WAARR of gwords is going The book’s title translates in …A G English to Marital And Sexual down between the metal band and its fired singer VVuull vvaa ttrroonn — Problems In Men. they say she’s a reckless drunk, …A Azzeeaa ll iiaa BBaa nnkkss broke up a fight but she says she totally parties between fans at her New York responsibly. Last week on show earlier this week. The rap- Facebook, GWAR’s BBrree nntt K iim m D Dyy llll aa — per, who released her long-await- PPuurr ggaa ssoonn put K ed album Broke With Expensive VVuull vvaa ttrr oonn ’’ss not her Christian Taste in November 2014, was name — on full blast for getting before shows. playing a gig at the US city’s Irving obliterated Plaza venue on Monday night. As Although the band’s official Stereogum reports, half way release was more PC ... through her performance of the PPuurrgg aassoonn’’ss post claimed booze song ‘Miss Amor’, BB aann kkss was was affecting K K iim m’’ss performance. Kiim m tells TMZ ... yes, she’d typiforced to stop to break up a scuf- K fle ensuing in the audience. cally have a few beers before a “We’re not gonna fight in the concert, but denies getting wastcrowd. That’s not what we’re ed. More importantly, she points going to do,” BBaannkkss told those out the band wears ridiculous involved. “You’re going to have to stop right now or you’re going to get kicked out. It doesn’t matter who hit who, you gotta stop touching each other right now. I’m looking at all five of y’all right now, I’ll throw all of you out right now, stop hitting.”
outfits and sings about sex, drugs and worldwide destruction — so guzzling a few beers should NOT be a big deal. But she says what really chaps her ass is the fact GGW WA ARR is looking to hire a new singer to slip into her fake blood spurting boobs. She’s upset because she created the characGW WA A RR ter, but unfortunately G owns it. …Prepare to have your mind blown ... the most iconic G Guunnss NN’’ RRoossee ss song — “Sweet Child O’ Mine” — was totally jacked from an Australian soft rock band ... maybe. An Australian website, Max TV, recently made the comparison, and there’s no denying ... the similarity is eerie. Here’s the deal ... a group called AAuussttrraa llii aann CCrraaw w ll recorded and released a hit song called, “Unpublished Critics” in 1981. ‘Sweet Child’ didn’t come out until 1987. For the record ... A Axxll RRoossee , SSll aasshh, and IIzzzzyy SS ttrraaddll ii nn have a very detailed story about how they created ‘Sweet Child’ — and it doesn’t include listening to Aussie top 40 radio. A member of AAuussttrraa ll iiaa nn CCrraa w wll has already acknowledged how close the guitar riffs and melodies are — but says he’s cool with it. In other words, this probably won’t be a “Blurred Lines” situation. If you know any truths, halftruths or outright lies about the music and club scene send it to Sissy Vance c/o rumoursmill@enigmaonline.com.
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OPEN IN G T H IS WEEK Mad Max: Fury Road R In a post-apocalyptic world, in which people fight to the death, Max teams up with a mysterious woman, Furiousa, to try and survive. Pitch Perfect 2 PG-13 A collegiate a cappella group called the Barden Bellas enter into an international competition that no American team has ever won before. NOW SHOWIN G
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. Child 44 R When secret police agent, Leo Demidov, uncovers evidence of a serial killer, he must work against the all-powerful Soviet government - who deny the existence of any crime in their twisted idea of ‘paradise’ - to track him down Tom Hardy in Warner Brothers Pictures’ “Mad Max: Fury Road”. before he strikes again. But how do you find a killer when more »crime does not exist? Testing God’s Not Dead arrives in theaters Leo’s loyalty, the State accuses his Spring of 2015. More than a movie, wife, Raisa of being a traitor, but it’s a question we all must answer Leo refuses to arrest her and they in our lifetimes: DO YOU BELIEVE? are exiled from Moscow. Having lost his status and power, Leo must Ex Machina R find redemption by working with A young coder at the world’s General Mikhail Nesterov to find largest internet company, wins a the murderer and stop him once competition to spend a week at a and for all, no matter what shock- private retreat belonging to the ing truth he uncovers. reclusive CEO of the company. One arrival he learns that he must parCinderella PG ticipate in a bizarre experiment A live-action retelling of the classic which involves interacting with the fairy tale about a servant step- world’s first true artificial intellidaughter who wins the heart of a gence, which comes in the form of prince. a beautiful female robot. Do You Believe? A dozen different souls-all moving in different directions, all longing for something more. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they each are about to discover there is power in the Cross of Christ ... even if they don’t yet believe it. When a local pastor is shaken to the core by the visible faith of an old street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires 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 ENIGMA
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Furious 7 PG-13 Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for the death of his brother. Get Hard R When millionaire James King is nailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him to go behind bars. Home PG When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of
her own. Through a series of comic adventures with Tip, Oh comes to understand that being different and making mistakes 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.
his friendship and persuade him to attend their high-school reunion.
Hot Pursuit PG-13 An inept police officer must protect the widow of a drug dealer from criminals and dirty policemen.
The Water Deviner R An Australian man travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli to try and locate his three missing sons.
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.
Unfriended R A group of online chat room friends find themselves haunted by a mysterious, supernatural force using the account of their dead friend.
The Longest Ride PG-13 The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he’s trapped in an automobile crash.
Where Hope Grows PG-13 Calvin Campbell is a former professional baseball player sent to an early retirement due to his panic attacks at the plate. Even though he had all the talent for the big leagues, he struggles with the curveballs life has thrown him. Today, he mindlessly sleepwalks through his days and the challenge of raising his teenager daughter. His life is in a slow downward spiral when it is suddenly awakened and invigorated by the most unlikely person - Produce, a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store. Calvin slowly loses the chip on his shoulder as he begins to experience the world through Produce’s eyes. Faith, work, purpose and most importantly family, blossom into Calvin’s life as their friendship develops. The unlikely pair becomes intertwined giving Calvin’s life new meaning and purPaul Blart Mall Cop 2 PG pose, but unfortunately leads to After six years of keeping our tragedy due to single decision malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a echoed from Calvin’s past. well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage daughter Woman In Gold PG-13 before she heads off to college. Sixty years after she fled Vienna But safety never takes a holiday during World War II, an elderly and when duty calls, Blart Jewish woman, Maria Altmann, answers. starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, The Age of Adaline PG-13 among them Klimt’s famous paintA young woman, born at the turn ing ‘The Lady in Gold’. Together of 20th century, is rendered age- with her inexperienced but plucky less after an accident. After years young lawyer more »Randy of a solitary life, she meets a man Schoenberg, she embarks upon a who might be worth losing her major battle which takes them all immortality for. the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the The D Train R U.S. Supreme Court, and forces her A nebbish (Jack Black) spins a web to confront difficult truths about of lies around a famous former the past along the way. classmate (James Marsden) to win Monkey Kingdom G Disneynature’s new feature film set among ancient ruins in the storied jungles of South Asia. Maya’s world is forever changed when she welcomes her son, Kip, into her complicated extended family. Like all families, Maya’s has more than its share of colorful personalities and she more »’s determined to give her son a leg up on the social ladder. When their longtime home at Castle Rock is taken over by powerful neighboring monkeys, Maya’s whole family is forced to relocate, where she uses her street smarts and ingenuity to lead them to untapped resources amidst strange new creatures and unsettling surroundings. Ultimately, they will all have to work together to reclaim Castle Rock, where Maya can hopefully realize her dreams for her son’s future.
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ZZ Top Still Has Legs They’re still bad and they’re still nationwide. They’re ZZ Top and they’ve been spreading their brand of blues and rock for over 45 years now… and they wear it well. In fact, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard have literally grown
into their looks.
material that encompassed their entire career and their deep roots The trio’s visit to Verizon Wireless in the blues beginning the night Amphitheatre at Encore Park with “Got Me Under Pressure” and brought to an end their co-head- finishing the set with “Legs”. lining tour with Jeff Beck. The Texas legends set consisted of The band then kicked things into a gear higher with a four song encore that saw Beck join them on stage for “Rough Boy”. That was followed a cover of Merle Travis’ “Sixteen Tons”. The finished the night with “La Grange” and “Tush”. The band’s sound has come full circle since their inception in 1969. Heavily influenced by the blues and old soul the band was popular but not quite embraced by the mainstream listener. They still had quite a few songs on the radio. In the early ‘80s they modified their ENIGMA
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sound to a more mainstream rock sound without forgoing their blues roots and introduced the world to the world of ZZ Top with Eliminator. The album blew up the charts and with the help of some clever music videos that not only showcased their musicianship; it showcased their sense of humor. And the pretty women in the videos did not hurt either. After Eliminator there was Afterburner another rock album that garnered a pair of number one songs. As the ‘80s came to a close they slowly shifted back towards their blues roots all the while building on a fan base pleasing older fans as well as embracing newer listeners.
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The opener and co-headliner of the tour was Jeff Beck. The legendary guitarist is a household name amongst music lovers but many besides his time with the Yardbirds don’t realize his impact on classic, alternative and today’s music. While a lot of his work is instrumental he has recorded with the likes if Mick Jagger, Morrissey, Roger Waters and Stevie Wonder just to rattle off a few names.
cover) Catfish Blues (Robert Petway cover) My Head’s in Mississippi Cheap Sunglasses Legs
Ennccoorree : E Rough Boy (with Jeff Beck) Sixteen Tons (Merle Travis cover) (with Jeff Beck) His 13-song set showed his wide La Grange / Sloppy Drunk Jam diversity of style and included a Tush number of covers from Sam Cooke (“A Change Is Gonna Come”), The JJeeffff BBeecckk SSee ttllii sstt Jimi Hendrix Experience (“Little Wing”) and The Beatles (“A Day In Loaded Nine the Life”). You Know You Know ZZZ TT oopp SSee ttllii sstt Z (Mahavishnu Orchestra cover) Morning Dew Got Me Under Pressure (Bonnie Dobson cover) Waitin’ for the Bus A Change Is Gonna Come Jesus Just Left Chicago (Sam Cooke cover) Gimme All Your Lovin’ Nadia I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide (Nitin Sawhney cover) I Gotsta Get Paid Lonnie on the Move Foxy Lady (Lonnie Mack cover) (The Jimi Hendrix Experience Little Wing
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(The Jimi Hendrix Experience Superstition cover) Big Block Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers / A Day in the Life
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(The Beatles cover) Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (Hambone Willie Newbern cover)
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Going Down
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