DUDE! Jeff Bridges & The Abiders are hitting the road this summer and have announced a dozen new concert dates including the band’s very first east coast outing! Since the release of Bridges’ acclaimed self-titled album on Blue Note Records, the band has been performing live across the U.S. from clubs to theatres to the famed Stagecoach country music festival. The Dude brings his and to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Wednesday.
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Gov’t Mule and a ton more bands take part in this week’s Southern Brewers Festival taking place all weekend down at Ross’ Landing. Be sure to put on your best beer goggles and head down for some great suds and songs.
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Ferguson
From this point forward, the in history. The facts of the of an 18-year-old black man, Ferguson police officer Darren name of a previously obscure August 9th incident are still in Michael Brown by white Wilson has triggered riots, St. Louis suburb will be etched dispute. But the fatal shooting
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looting, curfews and an insane level of media coverage. The small Missouri town, home to a little over 21,000 residents, has been transformed into a scene reminiscent of Gaza or the Ukraine. We've all seen the images of tear gas smoke hanging over groups of protestors while police in riot gear face off against the crowds and snipers paint red dots on civilians. Ferguson will never be the same...
nessed the shooting) claim Wilson shot Brown while he had his hands in the air. Autopsy results (there have been three postmortem examinations thus far) show Brown was struck by six bullets, two of which struck him in the head... ...The investigation into the Ferguson shooting could take “months,” according to law enforcement officials. Attorney General Eric Holder was scheduled to arrive there on Wednesday and Federal Bureau of Investigation special agents have already been involved in canvassing and interviewing potential witnesses. With such diametrically opposed versions of what happened, it's entirely possible that Wilson won't even be charged. Black residents of Ferguson, along with the individuals and organization who have flocked to the town in the wake of the shooting, seem likely to protest even further if they don't feel that justice has been served. It's sad to admit it, but things could get worse in Ferguson before they get any better...
...The two competing narratives in the shooting incident make it difficult to determine whether Wilson was genuinely fearful for his life when he fired his weapon or if he shot Brown while he was maintaining a safe distance. The Ferguson police version of events states that Brown attacked Wilson while the officer was in his cruiser, striking him in the face and attempting to take the officer's firearm. This narrative claims Brown fled from the cruiser and Wilson pursued him. After a verbal argument, the police report says Brown moved aggressively toward Wilson. Other “witnesses” (I use the quotation marks because no one is sure who actually wit- ...There can be no doubt that
the militarization of local police forces played a key role in the post-shooting chaos. Firing tear gas canisters and rubber bullets into crowds of people should not be standard police procedure when officers are faced with peaceful protestors. (Granted, there were later reports of some rioters throwing molotov cocktails and rocks at officers. Those reports came after the well-documented police attacks on protestors, however.) But Ferguson police established the “us vs. them” mentality early on, arresting protesters and media members alike. Missouri governor Jay Nixon called in his own state troopers and, later, the National Guard, to replace the armored personnel carriers and snipers deployed by the Ferguson P.D. Ferguson, like many small U.S. towns, had been given high-tech Army surplus weaponry as part of a Federal program... ...I'd rather see federal funds being used to equip police officers with body cameras. (And it looks like Ferguson and St.
Louis County law enforcement officials are at least talking about getting vest-mounted video cameras.) Police departments are eager to use surveillance on the public, but often reluctant to have their own actions under constant scrutiny. I've lost track of all of the incidents of cruiser-based cameras suddenly failing when a cop is involved in a suspicious incident. If Wilson had been wearing a vest-mounted camera on the night of August 9th, we'd know a lot more about what really happened in the middle of that street in Ferguson, Missouri. Perhaps Michael Brown would have been more reluctant to attack a cop if he knew he was being filmed. Or perhaps Darren Wilson wouldn't have shot a young black man who had his hands in the air... if he knew his actions were being filmed. We just don't know which version of this tragic story is true. Ferguson, Missouri, is paying the price for that uncertainty...
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STUDENT LOANS AND BANKRUPTCY - YES YOU CAN! Part of the American Dream is going to college and building a successful career. For most of us, that means taking out at least some student loans. We figure with all the money we'll be making in our career, the loans will be no problem and completely worth the investment. In many cases, this is true. Education is one of the best investments a person can make. But sometimes following your educational and career dreams leads to a job you enjoy, but doesn't necessarily make a lot of money. Or perhaps your chosen career is not as viable as you had hoped. Student debt can become crippling to the other aspects of the American Dream such as home ownership, vacations, and retirement.
So what do you do when your giveness. The point of this student loan debt becomes test is to show that repaying the loans would cause an too much to deal with? undue hardship. In order to Traditionally, student loans pass the Brunner Test, you have not been included in need to prove that: bankruptcy. But that is not always the case. It actually is 1. You've made good faith possible to have these loans efforts to pay off the loans. discharged in bankruptcy, 2. Paying off the student but there are strict guidelines loans would be such a burthat must be met. In order to den that you could not mainhave your loans forgiven, you tain a basic standard of livhave to specifically ask by fil- ing. ing an adversary proceeding, which is a separate case from 3. It is unlikely that your the bankruptcy. Most people financial situation will don't even bother to ask change/improve within your because they have always repayment period. Payments heard that student loans can- will continue to be a hardnot be included in a bank- ship. ruptcy. If you pass the Means Test Most courts use the Brunner for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Test to determine if you there is a chance that you qualify for student loan for- can include your student
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loans. This can "wipe out" the debt, whereas filing a Chapter 13 will give you 3-5 years to get caught up on your student loans. Most courts take a detailed look at your financial status and tend to be strict about discharging student loans. Sometimes the entire debt cannot be forgiven, but a court will grant a partial discharge, which reduces payments. The complexities of negotiating this type of settlement make it very important to hire an experienced attorney you can trust to represent you well. Your bankruptcy attorney is there to help evaluate if you qualify for student loan forgiveness and will ensure you have the best possible outcome.
- Tom McAvity
ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) You may be tired of working for someone else. Today will be hectic. You will be in the mood to socialize. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Reevaluate your motives. Concentrate on your job. You need to spend some time reflecting on past experiences and involvements. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Join humanitarian groups and let your leadership ability take over. Pushy people must be kept at arm's length. Your energy will be high; however, if not channeled suitably, temper tantrums may erupt.
will bring you knowledge about foreign land, philosophies, or cultures. Your confidence is growing and advancement is apparent. Your health may suffer if you don't control your present situation. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Keep your wits about you and be sure that you can trust those you confide in Contracts will not be as lucrative as you think. The existing problems must be dealt with one way or another.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You must make them stand on their own two feet regardless of how much you want to make things better for them. Family get-togethers will be interesting. Difficulties with CANCER your mate may lead to isola(June 22-July 22) Get involved in activities that tion.
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LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You should be doing something special with children. Your communication skills will bring you popularity and increased self esteem. Plan a day of enjoyment with them. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You will have no trouble getting things to fall into place. You will have to face each issue separately and in person. Unfortunately, your personal life may suffer from a lack spare time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Travel will also be very informative. Be careful not to come on too strongly. Do not sign contracts or get involved in any uncertain financial deals.
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CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Don't get involved in expensive entertainment that involves gambling. Some relatives will be extremely perplexing. You may find that doing odd jobs around the house will be successful and appreciated by loved ones. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Those close to your heart may be difficult to reason with. You have your own family to consider as well. Go after your professional goals. Draw up contracts regarding your personal situation. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Be careful not to overexert yourself. Find a way to consolidate. Travel could be in order.
Law-And-Order Tactics Bring Neither To Ferguson We don't know for sure exactly the sidewalk when the officer conwhat happened in the moments fronted him. before the first bullet struck Michael Brown on August 9. An officer sees a youth walking in the road and ends up firing at least However, we do know with cer- six shots? It certainly sounds like tainty, because the evidence is an overreaction. And what we have abundantly clear, that at nearly seen in Ferguson in the aftermath every juncture since that moment, of Brown's death indicates that local authorities in Ferguson, overreaction is standard operating Missouri, have escalated and exac- procedure. From firing tear gas in erbated the situation. the direction of crowds including journalists and children to detainAt least five more bullets are ing and sometimes arresting reported to have struck Brown, (though never charging) journalists who was unarmed. Two of those and photographers, including one shots apparently hit him in the from The Washington Post, the head. Police withheld the name of authorities there seem convinced the officer who fired the shots for that the only way to get the coma week, then released it at the munity's obedience, if not its same time they released a video respect, is through force. purportedly showing that Brown had robbed a convenience store Soon enough, opportunists took shortly before he was shot. But the advantage of the ensuing anger and police promptly admitted that the unrest. Ferguson residents have officer who shot Brown had no largely maintained that most crimiknowledge of that robbery, making nal activity is the result of outthe alleged robbery irrelevant to siders exploiting the town's the shooting. According to their upheaval. Some protesters have accounts of the officer's story, the stepped in to try to protect busiunarmed teenager was merely nesses against looters. walking in the road rather than on
State officials were remarkably slow to intervene - it took Gov. Jay Nixon days before holding a news conference - and when they did, it was with a series of ineffective and quickly reversed decisions. There was no curfew, then there was, then there wasn't. The curfew would not be enforced with tear gas, until it was. The Highway Patrol was charge of maintaining order, but then the National Guard was called. As of this writing, there is still no independent state-level investigation or special prosecutor to take control of the investigation into Brown's shooting. The governor has reportedly said he lacks the legal authority to appoint them. Federal authorities stepped into this political and moral vacuum and, in this instance, it was not an overreach. The parallel investigation by the Justice Department, and calls for calm from Eric Holder and President Obama, have been among the few genuinely soothing steps any authority figure has taken. There have certainly been almost none from the local officials, who have done little other than ensure the situation continues to escalate. The heavy-handed tactics in Missouri have not brought law and order. They have not stopped the nightly demonstrations nor removed the cover they provide to miscreants who take advantage of them. They certainly have not started the process of rebuilding community trust or securing justice for Brown and his family. The tactics achieved nothing, in fact, other than to parade the heavy weaponry in the hands of local police and to convince most of the country that the police are unfit to handle that equipment responsibly. The incendiary nature of the juncture between police department overreach and racial tension is not unique to the suburbs of St. Louis, though events in Ferguson have reached a higher pitch than in many parts of the country. New York City's controversial stop-andfrisk program strained community relations between NYPD officers and the communities they were
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charged to protect for years. Judicial restraint and a mayor who campaigned on a platform of restricting the practice, however, have dialed back stop-and-frisk significantly. In Brooklyn, stopand-frisk incidents are down 99 percent compared to the same period last year. Shootings are up in the same neighborhoods, though homicides are down. Even assuming the increase in shootings can be tied to the decline in stop-and-frisk, which is hardly a given, those of us who objected to stop-and-frisk never claimed that the program achieved absolutely nothing. The objection was that the costs in community alienation and the risk of a misunderstanding escalating to tragedy - were not worth the benefits. The statistics from the first half of this year seem to bear that out. An officer shooting an unarmed citizen should always be handled with the utmost seriousness, especially when it fits into a pattern disproportionately affecting minorities nationwide. The situation in Ferguson cries out for strong statelevel leadership that is strikingly absent. The governor should be on the scene, personally assuring residents that he will take responsibility for the safety of their young people. Then he should back up those assurances with actions, including an independent statelevel investigation and constraints on the local police, who are behaving like an occupying army, and are armed like one. In the absence of that leadership, the community has to take its welfare into its own hands. There is a real risk that Ferguson will suffer in much the same way as Detroit and Newark after the riots of 1967, or south central Los Angeles after the unrest of 1992. Those places have never really recovered, even today, from anger and alienation that ultimately turned inward and consumed them. If the police can't protect Ferguson, Ferguson will have to protect itself.
- Larry M. Elkin
Dear Rocco, I was reading an article the other day about former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell who was recently arrested for having codeine cough syrup without a prescription. The article said he was busted back in 2007 for codeine as well. This might explain his dopey play the past couple of seasons. As a Raiders fan I feel cheated out of the money and games we
money and work around her school schedule. Well, since she started working at this bar she has been out odd hours after work and has been alienating her old friends to hang out with her new ones, who are quite honestly a bunch of drunks. She’s been acting sketchy lately and I’ve caught her deleting the caller history on her phone obviously trying to hide something from me. I really love this girl and one day hope to marry her, but she seems to be headed down a lost because of his bumbling. If bad path. Is there anything he was busted in 2007 with the you can suggest I do? stuff why didn’t the Raiders do MC anything about it? Something Deeaarr M MCC needs to be done about the D poor housekeeping of that NFL TTaallkk tt oo hheerr.. SSoo uunn ddss lliikk ee sshh ee iiss bbuurrnn iinngg tt hhee cc aanndd llee aatt bb oott hh team. What do you think? eenndd ss.. TThh eerree aarree ssoo m mee rreeaallllyy RF ggoo oodd ppeeoopp llee w whhoo w woo rrkk iinn bbaarrss DDEEAARR RR FF bbuutt tt hheerree aarree aa lloott m moorree ppiieecc eess HHeellll aallll NN FFLL tteeaam mss nneeeedd ttoo dd oo ooff sshhiitt tt hhaann tthhee ggoo oodd .. TThheeyy ssoom mee hhoo uusseekkeeeepp iinn gg.. H Heellll II ’’m m aa tteenndd ttoo lloooo kk 1100 yyeeaarrss oo llddeerr RRaaiidd eerr ffaann ttoo oo aann dd II’’m m ggllaadd hhee tthhaann tthh eeyy aarree dduuee tt oo tt hheeiirr whheenn iiss gg oo nn ee.. II tt hhoo uu gghh tt hhee w waass lliiffee ssttyyllee.. JJ uusstt bb ee ccaarreeff uull w aannoo tthheerr w w aasstteedd dd rraafftt pp iicckk.. yyoo uu ttaallkk ttoo hheerr.. M Moo sstt w woo m meenn wiillll pp uurr ppoo sseellyy iigg nn oo rree gg oo oodd w aadd vviicc ee ffrroo m m tthheeiirr lloo vveedd oonn eess Dear Rocco, Is there any such thing as an honest politician? If so, name them. GP
DDeeaarr GGPP II dd oonn ’’tt tthh iinn kk ssoo .. TThh ee oo nnllyy eexxcc eepp ttiioo nn m maayybb ee AArrnn oo lldd bbee ccaauu ssee hh ee hh aass m moo rree tt hhaa nn eennoo uugg hh m moo nn eeyy ttoo ttuurrnn bbrriibbeess ddoow w nn.. Dear Rocco, My girlfriend is a great gal. She’s the girl-next-door type that you would take home to mom. She’s in school working on her degree. Earlier in the summer she took a job at a local bar to make some extra ENIGMA
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bb yy ggiivviinngg yyoo uu tthhee ““iitt’’ss m myy lliiff ee”” bb uullllsshhiitt.. II w woo uulldd rreecc oom mm meenndd hh eerr ggeetttt iinngg oouutt bbeeff oorree iitt’’ss tt oooo llaattee.. Dear Rocco, My best friend wants to be a singer and she is really good. I ‘m afraid that when we grow up, she might become famous and not remember me. What do I do? DC
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SEATTLE (UPI) - A suspected cell phone thief in Washington may want to re-evaluate things the next time she feels inclined to call 911 for emergency assistance. The female suspect reportedly called 911 to get in touch with the Seattle Police Department because the man she allegedly stole a cell phone from wouldn’t leave her alone. When officers responded to the
call at a gas station, they found the 20-year-old suspect standing with a 21-year-old man who had multiple cuts and bruises. The suspect told SPD officers that the man was napping on a Metro bus when he awoke and accused the woman and her boyfriend of taking his phone. The man corroborated that he had been on the bus, but told police he started chasing the suspect and her boyfriend after they grabbed his phone and took off. When he asked them to return the phone,
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the pair allegedly punched and kicked him in the head. According to the man, the boyfriend kept on going when the suspect stopped to call 911. Officers searched the woman and found the victim’s phone and three grams of crack, KOMO reported. They booked her into King County Jail for investigation of robbery and drug possession.
hair salon to fork over $1,000 after a stylist gave her a haircut that is so bad it is affecting her social life. Vyunda Bradshaw wants the money for the “pain and suffering” she has endured after getting butchered by a Great Clips employee. Bradshaw now has a bald spot and uneven pieces of hair throughout the rest of her head. The look is so WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. (UPI) - A bad that Great Clips general Florida grandmother wants her manager Michelle Bates offered
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Bradshaw $60 to buy a wig. “I attend church regularly, I have a social life, I can’t go anywhere with my hair looking like this,” Bradshaw told Local 6. Bates also offered Bradshaw free hair products and the chance to get complimentary weekly cuts, but she declined. The stylist who ruined Bradshaw’s hair has been fired. “I take pride in my hair. My appearance means a lot to me, but now somebody looks at me they might think I’m a man with my hair all cut off like that,” Bradshaw said. GERMANY - From the “It seemed like a good idea at the time” file comes this story of a kid with a seriously skewed sense of priorities. A German teen tried to drain an entire pond with water hoses after dropping his iPhone during a fishing trip. The unidentified teen was with other members of an angling club and was not allowed by fellow fishermen to dive into the pond, so he returned hours later with an idea to drain the pond: use a pump and two water hoses to direct the water into a nearby toilet. It didn’t work. The toilet wasn’t connected to the sewage system, so his efforts ended up flooding a parking lot. “I knew the phone was probably dead but wanted to get the data
card back with the numbers, pictures and videos of my friends,” he said. The teen now has to pay for damage to the toilet and the cleanup. CORSICANA, Texas (UPI) - A Texas teen was able to hide out in a Walmart in Corsicana for more than half-a-week without anyone forcing him to roll-back or roll-out. The 14-year-old was able to spend four days in the Walmart without being detected after building himself two hiding spaces. He put one in the baby aisle and the other hideout was behind stacks of paper towels and toilet paper. “You never expect that you’re at Walmart and someone has been living there for four days. That’s crazy,” Walmart customer Myrna Aguilar told CBS 11 News. The boy was able survive off of food he stole from the store and guzzle juice via a hole he cracked in the back wall of the drink aisle. He even had a makeshift bed and a fish from the pet department. In order to avoid being noticed when he was in plain sight, the boy would change his clothes periodically. He also wore diapers to avoid using the restroom at the store. Trash eventually led to the boy being discovered, but he was released into the custody
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of relatives and Walmart does teacher Kathleen Jardine has not plan on filing charges. been intoxicated in the classroom.” FLORENCE, Ariz. (UPI) - At least she kept her pants on, unlike a SWANSBORO, N.C. A teacher in Oklahoma. An Swansboro, N.C. man has been Arizona math teacher was arrested and accused of stealing arrested at San Tan Valley high a safe from a drug store. But this school on Wednesday after she guy is no Danny Ocean. Police allegedly had to take a taxi to said 22-year-old Ryan James work because she was too drunk Mullins was dragging the safe to drive. Kathleen Jardine some- when he was caught after an how made it into her classroom early-morning break-in at the and attempted to teach, but store. At 7:30 a.m. a Swansboro then aroused her students’ sus- police officer pulled out in front picions by “yelling and cursing” of Mullins and saw in his rear at them. “She just seemed slow,” view mirror that there was student Cole McCormick told something swinging behind CBS 5. After a school security Mullins’ vehicle. The police offiofficer found vodka and mixers cer pulled over to let Mullins in her classroom, the 57-year- pass, because why wouldn’t you old allegedly admitted she had pass a police car when you are been drinking and the alcohol dragging a safe behind your belonged to her. Jardine was vehicle, then saw the safe being cited for consumption of alco- dragged. The officer immediatehol in public and she could also ly pulled Mullins over. Mullins be facing a disorderly conduct is charged with safecracking, charge, according to a press breaking and entering, larceny release from the Pinal County after breaking and entering, Sheriff’s Office. According to possession of stolen goods, trafGilbert Police, Jardine was ficking of opium or heroin and arrested for driving drunk the several traffic violations. Public day before and cited for Safety Chief Bob Ritchie said the extreme DUI and failure to safe was about 8 feet tall and maintain a lane. “Learning math about 2 feet deep and was used can be hard enough, I can’t to hold medications. Ritchie said imagine trying to learn it from a investigators think Mullins was drunk teacher,” said Sheriff Paul trying to get controlled subBabeu. “This is not the first time stances in the safe.
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TT EEN NN NEE SSSSEEEE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) Lyle Lovett RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jeff Bridges & the Abiders G RRAAN G ND DO OLLEE O OPPRRYY H HO OU USS EE (Nashville) Lorrie Morgan ALLYY SS RRO A O BBIIN NSSO ON N SSTTEE PPH HEE N NSS PPEE RRFFO O RRM MIIN NG G ARRTT SS CC EEN A N TTEE RR (Birmingham) G. Love & Special Sauce, Keb’ Mo’
W EED W DN NEESSD DA AYY A Auugguu sstt 2277 This week’s calendar covers events from Thursday, August 21, through Wednesday, August 27. 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.
TTH HU URRSSD DA AYY A Auugguu sstt 2211 TTH H EE CCO OM MEE D DYY CCA ATT CC H H ((Chattanooga) Jon Reep 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 ARRII’’SS H A HA ARRBBO ORR LLIIG GH H TT SS (Chattanooga) Keyz Brown RRH HTT H HYY M M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) The Scarlett Love Letter Conspiracy, River City Hustlers TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) needtobreathe, The Oh Hellos BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE A ATTRREE (Knoxville) OMG Music Fest PPU UBBLLIICC SSQ QU UA ARREE PPA ARRK K (Nashville) The Head & the Heart, Wild Cub, Goodbye June
FFRRII D DA AYY A Auu gguusstt 22 22 TTH H EE CCO OM MEE D DYY CCA ATT CC H H ((Chattanooga) Jon Reep RRA AW W (Chattanooga) DJ Reggie Reg RRH HTT H HYY M M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Decibella, Pack of Wolves MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) Johnnyswim, Decibella FFO O XX TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Michael McDonald, Toto CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Boyz II Men, En Vogue BBJJCC CC CC O ON NCC EERRTT H HA ALL LL (Birmingham) Crosby, Stills and Nash WIILLD W DH HO O RRSS EE SSA ALLO OO ON N (Nashville) Tonic RRO OCC K KEETT O OW WN N (Nashville) Red, Demon Hunter
SSA ATT U URRD DA AYY A Auugguu sstt 2233 TTH H EE CCO OM MEE D DYY CCA ATT CC H H ((Chattanooga) Jon Reep RRH HYY TT H HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Jimmy Taiwater Band, The Power Players BBA ARRTT’’ SS LLA AK KEE SSH HO O RREE (Chattanooga) DJ E RRA AW W (Chattanooga) DJ Reggie Reg SSO OU U TTH H EERRN N BBRREEW WEE RRSS FFEE SSTTII VVA ALL (Chattanooga) Gov’t Mule OA O AK KM MO OU UN NTT A AIIN NA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Pelham) Keith Urban, Jerrod Niemann, Brett Eldridge
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SSU UN ND DA AYY A Auugguu sstt 2244 SSK KYYZZ O OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Exphacter SSO OU UTT H H EERRN N BBRREE W WEERRSS FFEESS TTIIVVAALL (Chattanooga) Galactic, Corey Glover, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, North Mississippi Allstars, Yarn CCH H AASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (( Atlanta) Chicago, REO Speedwagon VVEE RRIIZZO ON NW WIIRREE LLEESSSS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEEAATT RREE AATT EEN NCC O ORREE PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Keith Urban, Jerrod Niemann, Brett Eldridge WO W ORRK KPPLLAAYY TT H HEE AATTRREE (Birmingham) “OMG Music Fest” RREE D DSSTT O ON NEE AARRSSEEN N AALL (Huntsville) Darius Rucker, David Nail, Cassadee Pope, Sam Hunt, A Thousand Horses TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Bear In Heaven
MO M ON ND DA AYY A Auugguu sstt 2255 RRAAW W (Chattanooga) DJ Spicolli 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 ON O NEE --EE LLEEVVEEN N (Lafayette) CSA Writers Night RRO O CC K KEETT O OW WN N (Nashville) “OMG Music Fest” MEERRCC YY LLO M OU UN NG G EE (Nashville) Charm City Devils WO W ORRK KPPLLAAYY TT H HEE AATTRREE (Birmingham) Lissie, George Sanford
TTU U EESSD DA AYY A Auu gguuss tt 22 66 RRAAW W (Chattanooga) DJ Spicolli TTRREE M MO ON N TT TTAAVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Open Mic w/ Mike McDade SSO OU UTT H H SSIID DEE TT AAVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Troy Underwood WO W OO OD DRRU UFF FF AARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Paula Deen TTH H EE LLO O FFTT (Atlanta) Lissie, George Stanford
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RRAAW W (Chattanooga) Open Jam w/ Jonathan Wimpee and friends LLA ASS M MAARRG G AARRII TTAA’’ SS (Chattanooga) Priscilla & Little Rickee ARRII’’ SS H A H AARRBBO O RR LLIIG GH HTT SS (Chattanooga) Keyz Brown TT H HEE TT AAVVEE RRN N (Soddy-Daisy) Roberts & Sims RRH H YYTT H HM M && BBRREEW W SS (Chattanooga) Caney Village, Hot Damn AN A ND DRREEW W JJAACC K KSSO ON NH H AALLLL (Nashville) Paula Deen RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jeff Bridges & the Abiders CC O OBBBB EE N NEE RRG GYY PPEERRFF O ORRM MIIN NG GA ARRTTSS CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Jay Leno
UPPCC O U OM M IIN NG G EEVVEEN NTTSS PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Aerosmith, Slash August 28 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) OMG Music Fest August 28 H IIG H GH HW WAATT TT (Nashville) Rocco DeLuca August 28 PPU U BBLLII CC SS Q QU UAARREE PPAARRK K (Nashville) Capital Cities, All Them Witches, The Features August 28 M IILLLLEERR PPLL AAZZAA (Chattanooga) Gabe Dixon, M Stereo Dig August 29 M EEM M MO O RRIIAALL AAU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Chattanooga) Casting Crowns August 29 ATT LLAAN A N TTAA BBO O TT AAN NIICC AALL G GA ARRD DEEN N (Atlanta) Lyle Lovett August 29 TT H HEE LLO O FFTT (Atlanta) Kudzu Kings, The Sundogs August 29 VVIIN NYY LL (Atlanta) The Features August 29 ZZ YYD D EECC O O (Birmingham) Kevin Gates, Chevy Woods August 30 TT H HEE LLO O FFTT (Atlanta) Polyphonic Spree August 30 M AASSQ M QU U EERRAAD DEE M MU U SSIICC PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Infected Mushroom, Beats Antique August 30 WO W O LLFF CCRREE EEK K AAM M PPH HIITT H HEE A ATT RREE (Atlanta) Morris Day & the Time, Midnight Star, S.O.S. Band, Brick August 30 CC H HAASS TTAAIIN N PPAARRK K (( Atlanta) Jennifer Nettles August 31 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Drake, Lil’ Wayne August 31 D && LLIIN 33RRD ND D SSLLEE YY (Nashville) Martina McBride August 31 BBO OU UTT W WEELLLL AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Birmingham) Austin Mahone, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes, Alex Angelo September 2 M AASSQ M QU U EERRAAD DEE M MU U SSIICC PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Grouplove, Portugal the Man, Typhoon September 2 IIM M PPRRO OVV CC O OM M EED DYY CC LLU UBB (Atlanta) Norm McDonald September 4 FF RRA AN NK KLLIIN N TT H HEEAATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Exile September 4 PPO OK KEEYY ’’SS (Cleveland, TN) Convertibull
September 5 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) “Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend” September 5 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) August Alsina September 5 IIM M PPRRO O VV CCO OM MEE D DYY CC LLU UBB (Atlanta) Norm McDonald September 5 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Patti LaBelle, Ruben Studdard September 5 PPU UBBLLIICC SSQ QU UAARREE PPAARRK K (Nashville) The Wild Feathers, G. Love & Special Sauce, Augustana, Daniel Elsworth and the Great Lakes September 5 CC H HEE RRO OK KEEEE FFAARRM M SS (LaFayette, GA) The Black Lips September 6 FFRREE D DRRIICC K K BBRRO OW WN N JJRR.. AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Bret Michaels September 6 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREELLEE SSSS AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPAARRK K (Atlanta) ZZ Top, Jeff Beck September 6 WO W O LLFF CC RREEEE K K AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRE (Atlanta) Lyfe Jennings September 6 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) “Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend” Iyania Vanzant, Elizabeth Gilbert, Rob Bell September 6 IIM M PPRRO O VV CCO OM MEE D DYY CC LLU UBB (Atlanta) Norm McDonald September 6 CC O OBBBB EE N NEERRG G YY PPEERRFFO O RRM MIIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN N TT EERR (Atlanta) R5 September 6 KEE N K NN NEE SSAAW W SSTT AATT EE U UN NIIVVEE RRSS IITTYY (Kennesaw, GA) Corey Smith September 6 TT H HEE W WO OO OD DSS AATT FFO ON N TT EEN NEE LL (Whites Creek) Austin Mahone, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes September 6 PPU UBBLLIICC SSQ QU UAARREE PPAARRK K (Nashville) Jake Bugg, The Lone Bellow, LP, Ingrid Michaelson, Sugar & the Hi Lows September 6 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Jack Johnson, Jack Gilisky September 6 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREELLEE SSSS AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Austin Mahone, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes September 7 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Jack Johnson, Jack Gilinsky September 7 ATT LLAAN A NTT IICC SSTT AATT IIO ON N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Jake Bugg, The Lone Below, The Wild Feathers, LP, The Shadowboxers September 7 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) How To Dress Well September 8 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IITTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Kings of Leon September 9 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Pinback, Tera Melos September 9 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jason Mraz, Raining Jane September 9 FFRRA AN NK KLLIIN N TTH H EEAATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Bret Michaels September 9 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE AATT RREE (Knoxville) Clutch September 9 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) 3 Doors Down, Acousitc – Songs From the Attic September 10 O AAK O KM MO OU UN NTT AAIIN N AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Pelham, AL) Kings of Leon September 10 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Michael McDonald September 10 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IITTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow, Glorianna September 11 TT H HEE M MEE LLTTII N NG G PPO OIIN N TT (Athens, GA) Johnny Winter September 11 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE AATT RREE (Knoxville) Relient K September 11 FFRRA AN NK KLLIIN N TTH H EEAATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Gary Puckett & the Union Gap September 11 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Tedeschi Trucks,
John Hiatt September 12 ARREEN A NA A@ @G GW W IIN NN N EETT TT CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Ed Sheeran September 12 EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Jackopierce September 12 TTH H EE SSTTA ARR BBA ARR (Atlanta) The Dirty Souls, The Hot Place, Paul Melancon, The Soogs September 12 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) The Four Tops September 12 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jerrod Niemann September 12 TTH HO OM M PPSSO ON N --BBO O LLIIN NG GA ARREEN NA A (Knoxville) Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Tyler Farr September 12 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Colbie Calilat September 12 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Relient K September 13 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Charlie Wilson September 13 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Amel Laurieux, Jhene Aiko, Bilal, Method Man, Redman, Daley, Isaiah Rashad, Cody Chesnutt, Alice Smith September 13 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON N EE A ARREE N NA A (Nashville) Ed Sheeran September 13 RRH HYY TT H HM M &&BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) The Floozies September 14 TTH H EE W WO OO OD DSS A ATT FF O ON N TTA AN N EELL (Whites Creek) Bob Weir & Ratdog, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood September 14 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Johnny Mathis September 14 RREED D LLIIG GH H TT CCA AFF ÉÉ (Atlanta) The Sunset District, Orange Hat, Dot 22, The Merry Go Rounds, Last Chance Runaround, Shout London September 14 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Justin Townes Earle, American Aquarium September 15 CCA AN NN NEE RRYY BBA ALLLL RRO OO OM M (Nashville) Nick Carter & Jordan Knight September 15 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Leftover Salmon September 15 HEE A H AVVEE N NA ATT TT H H EE M MA ASSQ QU U EERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) The Pretty Reckless, Adelita’s Way September 15 CCA AN NN NEE RRYY BBA ALLLL RRO OO OM M (Nashville) The Afghan Whigs September 16 EEXXIITT //II N N (Nashville) Cibo Matto, Nels Cline September 16 ALLA A ABBA AM MA A TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Birmingham) Paula Deen September 16 WO W ORRK KPPLLA AYY TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Birmingham) Delta Spirit, EDJ September 16 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Lily Allen September 17 SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY H HA ALLLL (Atlanta) Erasure September 17 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Parker Millsap September 17 TTU U SSCC A ALLO OO O SSA AA AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE (Tuscaloosa) Darius Rucker, Chase Rice September 18 IIM MPPRRO O VV CCO OM MEE D DYY CCLL U UBB (Atlanta) Tom Arnold September 18 MEE RRCC YY LLO M OU UN NG G EE (Nashville) Parker Millsap September 18 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Rodney Crowell, Laura Cantrell, Joe Henry, Grant Lee Philips, Robyn Hitchcock September 18 CCO OU UN N TTRRYY TT O ON N IITT EE TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Pigeon Forge) Bobby Bare, John Anderson, Daryl Worley September 19 ATTLL A A AN NTT A A BBO OTT A AN NII CCA ALL G GA ARRD DEE N N (Atlanta) Keb’ Mo’, Mavis Staples September 19 CCEE N NTT EERR SS TTA AG G EE (Atlanta) The Afghan Whigs
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September 19 TTH H EE LLO O FFTT (Atlanta) Hawthorne Heights, The Red Jumpsuit Aparatus, New Empire, Famous Last Words, The Ongoing Concept, Everybody Run September 19 IIM MPPRRO OVV CC O OM M EED D YY CCLLU U BB (Atlanta) Tom Arnold September 19 TTH H EE EE AARRLL (Atlanta) Lydia Loveless September 19 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Delta Spirit September 19 PPII EED DM MO ON N TT PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Music Midtown September 19 SSM MIITT H H’’ SS O O LLD DEE BBAARR (Atlanta) Dale Watson September 19 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood September 19 IIRRO ON N CCIITT YY (Birmingham) Twenty One Pilots September 19 BBJJ CCCC CC O ON N CCEE RRTT H HAALLLL (Birmingham) Mike Epps September 19 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Allison Moorer, Ethan Johns, Josh Ritter, Sarah Jamosz, Peter Bradley Adams September 19 D && LLIIN 33RRD ND DSSLLEE YY (Nashville) Suzy Boggus September 19 IIM MPPRRO OVV CC O OM M EED D YY CCLLU U BB (Atlanta) Tom Arnold September 20 EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Susan Werner September 20 PPII EED DM MO ON N TT PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Music Midtown September 20 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Tennis, Pure Bathing Culture September 20 RRII VVEE RRFFRRO ON N TT PPAARRK K (Nashville) The Avett Brothers September 20 BBRRIIM M SSTT O ON N EE RREECC RREEAA TTIIO ON N (Huntsville, TN) Dierks Bentley September 20 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Twenty One Pilots September 21 BBIIJJ O OU U TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) The Wood Brothers September 21 GRRAAN G ND DO OLL EE O O PPRRYY H HO OU U SSEE (Nashville) Lorde September 22 TTH H EE SSTT AAN ND DAARRD D (Knoxville) The Felice Brothers September 22 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Janoskians, Blush September 22 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Jimmy Eat World October 23 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Snarky Puppy, Banda Magda September 23 CCEE N NTT EERR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Theory of A Deadman, Fozzy September 23 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Steve Winwood September 23 D && LLIIN 33RRD ND DSSLLEE YY (Nashville) Terry Bozio September 24 CCA AN NN NEERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Banks September 24 CCO O BBBB EEN NEE RRG GYY PPEE RRFF O ORRM M IIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN NTT EERR (Atlanta) Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Rich Robinson, Doyle Bramhall II, Chris Layton, , Eric Gates, Noah Hunt, Scott Nelson, Tim Austin, Henri Brown September 24 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Rubblebucket, Body Language September 24 JJEEM M IISSO ON N CC O ON N CCEE RRTT H H AALLLL (Birmingham) Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Rich Robinson, Doyle Bramhall II, Chris Layton, , Eric Gates, Noah Hunt, Scott Nelson, Tim
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AUGUST 21-13
JON REEP
THE VERY FUNNY JON REEP. THE HOST OF SPEED'S "R U FASTER THAN A REDNECK ?"YOU’VE SEEN HIM IN HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY, THE ABC SITCOM RODNEY AND AS THE “HEMI GUY” IN NUMEROUS DODGE RAM TRUCK COMMERCIALS. JON WON SEASON 5 OF NBC’S LAST COMIC STANDING, ALSO HAS BEEN SEEN ON COMEDY CENTRAL'S "PREMIUM BLEND" AND THE HALF-HOUR SPECIAL "COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS: JON REEP", TBS'S "PIT STOP COMEDY", NBC'S "LATE FRIDAY" OR CMT'S "COMEDY CLUB" & "COMEDY STAGE."
AUGUST 28-31
JULIE SCOGGINS
SIX FEET 2 INCHES OF KICK ASS SOUTHERN SASS! SHE'S INTELLIGENT AND INNOVATIVE. JULIE'S STYLE, INFLUENCED BY THE GREAT LADIES OF COMEDY, HAS GARNERED SOME HIGH PRAISE. JACKIE MASON SAYS "...A BRILLIANT YOUNG TALENT!". THIS SHOW IS A MUST SEE FOR ANYBODY WHO APPRECIATES GREAT COMEDY!
SEPTEMBER 5-7
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Austin, Henri Brown September 25 ATT LLAAN A NTT AA M MO OTT O ORR SS PPEEEED DW WAAYY (Hampton) A Flock of Seagulls September 26 CC H HAATT TT AAH HO OO OCC IIEE H H IILLLLSS (Fairburn, GA) “TomorrowWorld” September 26 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Ok Go September 26 CC EEN N TTEE N NN NII AALL O OLL YYM M PPIICC PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Outkast September 26 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Nick Swardson September 26 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood September 26 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Randy Rogers Band September 26 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Bobby Bare, Bobby Bare Jr. September 26 IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON N AALL (Knoxville) Cosby Sweater September 26 TT H HEE EEAARRLL (Atlanta) The Dream Syndicate September 27 552299 (Atlanta) Shonen Knife September 27 CC EEN N TTEE N NN NII AALL O OLL YYM M PPIICC PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Outkast, Kid Cudi, Childish Gambino September 27 WO W O LLFF CC RREEEE K K AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Mint Condition, Blackstreet feat. Teddy Riley, Tony! Toni, Tone September 27 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood September 27 CC H HAATT TT AAH HO OO OCC IIEE H H IILLLLSS (Fairburn, GA) “TomorrowWorld” September 27 MEE RRCCYY LLO M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Ok Go September 27 TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) St. Paul & the Broken Bones September 28 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Bonobo, FattyDl September 28 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Marc Broussard, Andy Suzuki & the Method, Mingo Fishtrap September 28 RRIIVVEERRFFRRO ON NTT PPAARRK K (Nashville) Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, Randy Houser, Kip Moore, Jon Pardi, September 28 BBU UCC K KH HEE AAD D TT H H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Airborne
Toxic Event September 28 CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) The Head and the Heart September 28 CCEE N NTT EEN NN NIIA ALL O OLLYY M MPPIICC PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Outkast September 28 CCH HA ATT TTA AH HO OO O CC IIEE H H IILLLLSS (Fairburn, GA) “TomorrowWorld” September 28 BBO OTT TTLL EETT RREEEE (Birmingham) J. Mascis September 30 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Lake Street Drive, Lucius September 30 GEE O G ORRG G IIA AD DO OM MEE (Atlanta) One Direction October 1 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACC LLEE (Atlanta) Belle & Sebastian October 1 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Ian Anderson October 1 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Yo-Yo Ma October 1 EEXXIITT //II N N (Nashville) J. Mascis October 1 WA W ARR M MEE M MO O RRIIA ALL A AU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Skrillex October 1 SSM MIITT H H ’’SS O O LLD D EE BBA ARR (Atlanta) Glenn Tilbrook October 2 EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Meiko October 2 IIRRO ON N CC IITTYY LLIIVVEE (Birmingham) Broken Bells, Hamilton Leithauser October 2 TTEE RRM MIIN NA ALL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) J. Mascis October 3 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Asia October 3 TTH H EE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD D EE (Atlanta) You Me At Six, Stars In Stereo October 3 TTH H EE LL O OFFTT (Atlanta) Imelda May, Belfuries October 3 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Rise Against, Touche Amore October 3 CCEE N NTT EERR SS TTA AG G EE (Atlanta) Allen Stone October 4 CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Gino Vanelli October 4 RRO OCC K KEETT O OW WN N (Nashville) You Me At Six, Stars In Stereo October 4 ALLA A ABBA AM MA A TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Birmingham) Kacey Musgraves, John & Jacob October 4
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D && LLIIN 33RRD ND DSSLLEE YY (Nashville) Allen Stone October 5 FFRRA AN NK KLLII N N TT H HEE AATTRREE (Franklin) Asia October 5 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Polica October 6 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Sam Smith October 6 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Coheed & Cambria October 7 BBU U CCK KH H EEAAD D TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me! October 7 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Paolo Nutini October 7 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Sam Smith October 7 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Citizen Cope October 7 BBO O TT TTLLEE TTRREE EE (Birmingham) Polica October 7 WAARR M W MEE M MO ORRIIAA LL AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Erasure October 8 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me! October 8 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Lykke Li October 8 BBU U CCK KH H EEAAD D TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Chvrches October 8 BBIIJJ O OU U TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Shovels & Rope, John Fullbright October 8 IIRRO ON N CCIITT YY (Birmingham) AFI, Nostalgia October 9 ZZYYD D EECC O O (Birmingham) The Wonder Years, The Story So Far, Modern Baseball, Gnarwolves October 9 VVA AN ND DEERRBBIILLTT (Nashville) Ludacris, Iggy Azalra October 9 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Citizen Cope October 9 VVO ON N BBRRAAU UN N CC EEN N TTEE RR (Huntsville) Widespread Panic October 10 IIRRO ON N CCIITT YY (Birmingham) Fitz & the Tantrums, Big Data October 10 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Casting Crowns, Mandisa, Sidewalk Prophets October 10 TTH H EE M M AASSQ QU U EERRAAD DEE (Atlanta) For All Those
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Sleeping, Capture the Crown, Ice Nine Kills, Palisades, Myka Delicate, Youth In Revolt October 10 ARREE N A NAA @ @G GW WIIN NN NEETT TT CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat, Hellyeah, Nuthing More October 11 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREE LLEESSSS AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE A ATT EE N NCC O ORREE PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Widespread Panic October 11 LLA AK K EEVVIIEEW WD D IISSTT RRIICC TT (Birmingham) Drive By Truckers, Girl Talk, Lucero, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Houndmouth, Wild Cub, The Apache Relay, Jamestown Revival, Lee Bains III & the Glory Files, Paul McDonald, The Kansas Bible Company October 11 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Miranda Sings October 12 KN K NO OXXVVIILLLLEE CC O OLLIISS EEIIU UM M (Knoxville) Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat, Hellyeah, Nuthing More October 12 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Rodriqo y Gabrilea October 12 TT H HEE M MAASS Q QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Butcher Babies, Anti-Mortem October 14 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Chromeo, Wave Racer October 14 BBRRIID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Motley Crue, Alice Cooper October 15 CC A AN NN N EERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Dan + Shay October 15 TT EERRM M IIN NAALL W W EESSTT (Atlanta) Of Montreal October 15 ALLAABBAAM A M AA TT H HEEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Straight No Chaser October 15 TT IIVVO OLLII TTH H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Kip Moore, Charlie Worsham October 16 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) The War On Drugs October 16 BBRRIID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Paul McCartney October 16 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY (Nashville) Sandra Bernhard October 17 CC A AN NN N EERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Boyce Avenue October 17 WH W HO O TTEE LL--M MII D DTT O OW WN N (Atlanta) Sandra Bernhardt October 18 FF O OXX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Jason Isbell October 18 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Boyce Avenue October 18 H AARRRRAAH H H’’ SS CC H HEE RRO OK KEE EE CC A ASSIIN NO O (Cherokee) George Lopez October 18 SSCC H H EERRM MEE RRH HO O RRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CCEE N NTT EERR (Nashville) REO Speedwagon October 19 TT RRA ACCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) Julian Casablancas October 20 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Macy Gray October 20 M AARRAATTH M HO ON NM MU U SSIICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Julian Casablancas October 21 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Macy Gray October 21 ARREE N A NAA @ @G GW WIIN NN NEETT TT CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Enrique Igelisias, Pitbull October 22 EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Andy McKee October 22 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Los Lobos October 22 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires October 24 H EEAAVVEEN H N AATT TT H HEE M MAASSQ QU UEERRA AD D EE (Atlanta) Bombay Bicycle Club, Milo Greene October 24 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Yonder Mountain String Band October 24 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jason
Isbell, St. Paul & the Broken Bones October 25 RRIIA ALLTT O O CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Los Lobos October 25 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Of Montreal, Pillar Point October 25 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Paul Thorn October 25 112200 TT A AVVEERRN N (Marietta, GA) Shenandoah October 25 JJA AM M EESS K K .. PPO OLLK K TTH H EEAATT RREE (Nashville) Richard Marx October 25 FFRRA AN NK KLLIIN N TTH H EEAATT RREE (Franklin, TN) NRBQ October 25 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson October 26 SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY H H AALLLL (Atlanta) Susan Boyle October 26 WO W O RRK KPPLLAAYY TTH H EEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Jimmy Eat World October 26 ARREEN A N AA @ @G GW WIIN NN N EETT TT CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Judas Priest, Steel Panther October 28 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY LL IIVVEE (Birmingham) Julian Casablancas October 28 SSLLU UG GG GO O’’ SS N NO O RRTTH H (Chattanooga) The Paul Collins Beat, Future Virgins October 29 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) First Aid Kit October 29 HII G H GH HW WAATTTT (Nashville) Rubblebucket October 29 TT H HEE EEN ND D (Nashville) For All Those Sleeping, Capture the Crown, Ice Nine Kills, Palisades, Myka Relocate, Youth In Revolt October 29 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Hurray for the Riff Raff October 29 TT IIVVO OLLII TT H H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Kevin James October 30 TT H HO OM MPPSSO ON N--BBO O LLIIN NG G AARREEN N AA (Knoxville) Eric Church, Dwight Yoakum, Halestorm October 30 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Jason Derulo, Wallpaper, Becky G October 30 552299 (Atlanta) The Paul Collins Beat October 30
TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Moon Taxi October 31 TTH H EE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD D EE (Atlanta) Issues, I Killed The Prom Queen, Ghost Town, Marmozets, Nightmares October 31 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) First Aid Kit November 1 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Martina McBride November 1 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Mike Doughty November 1 BBU UCC K KH HEE A AD D TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Atlanta) Death From Above 1979 November 3 CCA AN NN NEE RRYY BBA ALLLL RRO OO OM M (Nashville) The New Pornographers, The Pains of Being Pure At heart November 4 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Death From Above 1979 November 4 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Neon Trees, Fictionist November 4 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Neon Trees, Fictionist November 5 D && LLII N 33RRD ND DSS LLEEYY (Nashville) Rachel Yamagata November 5 TTEE RRM MIIN NA ALL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) Matisyahu November 5 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) O.A.R., Andy Grammer November 6 WO W ORRK KPPLLA AYY TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Birmingham) Rachel Yamagata November 6 BBU UCC K KH HEE A AD D TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Atlanta) The New Pornographers, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart November 6 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Mastodon November 6 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Neon Trees November 6 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Kansas November 7 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACC LLEE (Atlanta) Mastodon November 7 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE A ATTRREE (Knoxville) Robin Trower, Kevin Abernathy November 7 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Robin Trower November 8
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EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Chris Smither November 8 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) The Horrors November 8 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Primus November 8 TTH H EE LLO O FFTT (Atlanta) Melvins November 8 BBIIJJ O OU U TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Dave Mason November 9 SSYYM M PPH HO ON NYY H HAALL LL (Atlanta) Rufus Wainwright November 9 TTH H EE EE AARRLL (Atlanta) Rev. Horton Heat November 9 TTH H EE LLO O FFTT (Atlanta) Yelle November 10 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Interpol November 10 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) John Oates November 10 IIRRO ON N CCIITT YY (Birmingham) John Butler Trio November 10 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Halestorm November 11 TTEE RRM MIIN NAALL W WEESSTT (Atlanta) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. November 11 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Interpol November 11 ZZYYD D EECC O O (Birmingham) Mayday Parade, Tonight Alive, Major League, Pvris November 11 TTH H EE LLO O FFTT (Atlanta) Aaron Carter November 14 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Straight No Chaser November 12 RRO O CC K KEETT O OW WN N (Nashville) Issues, I Killed the Prom Queen, Ghost Town, Marmozets, Nightmares November 12 FFO OXX TT H H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Lynyrd Skynyrd, Trace Adkins, Alabama, Gregg Allman, The Charlie Daniels Band, Peter Frampton, Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, Moe, Gov’t Mule, Aaron Lewis, Robert Randolph, Blackberry Smoke, Cheap Trick, Donnie Van Zandt November 12
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IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON NAALL (Knoxville) Halestorm November 12 TT H HEE M MEE LLTT IIN NG G PPO OIIN N TT (Athens, GA) Aaron Carter November 13 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Daniel Lanois, Brian Blade November 13 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) John Butler Trio November 13 FF O OXX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Straight No Chaser November 14 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Sinead O’Connor November 14 ALLAABBAAM A M AA TT H HEEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Straight No Chaser November 15 RRO O CCK KEE TTO OW WN N (Nashville) Aaron Carter November 15 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Sinead O’Connor November 15 SSM M IITT H H’’ SS O OLL D DEE BBAARR (Atlanta) Stroke 9 November 15 TT EERRM M IIN NAALL W W EESSTT (Atlanta) We Were Promised Jetpacks November 16 AN A N TTH H EEM M (Nashville) B.o.B., Kevin Gates November 16 M AARRAATTH M HO ON NM MU U SSIICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Dillon Francis November 17 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Leon Russell November 18 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Method Man, Redman, BReal, Mick Jenkins November 19 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Leon Russell November 19 IIM M PPRRO OVV CC O OM M EED DYY CC LLU UBB (Atlanta) Dave Koechner November 20-22 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) David Grisman Sextet November 21 FF O OXX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Mannheim Steamroller November 22 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Exodus November 22 CC EEN N TTEE RR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Anberlin November 22
OPENI NG T HI S W EEK Sin City: A Dame To Kill For R Welcome back to Sin City, where the town’s most hard boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more repulsive inhabitants. Co-directors, Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller reunite to bring Miller’s visually stunning “Sin City” graphic novels back to the screen in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. NO W SHO WI NG A Most Wanted Man When a half-Chechen, half-Russian, tortured half-to-death immigrant turns up in Hamburg’s Islamic community, laying claim to his father’s
ill-gotten fortune, both German and U.S. security agencies take a close interest. As the clock ticks down and the stakes rise, the race is on to establish this most wanted man’s true identity - oppressed victim or destruction-bent extremist? And So It Goes PG-13 New York realtor Oren Little is obnoxious, self-centered and greedy. His plan is to make one more killing on the housing market, retire and spend the rest of his life alone. But Little’s life is turned upside-down when his estranged Jessica Alba in Dimension Films’ “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For”. son suddenly drops off a granddaughter he didn’t even know exist- neighbor Leah, but soon finds that al battle yet. ed on his doorstep. Little tries to fob he can’t live without his grandoff his new charge with his quirky daughter - or the new woman in his Get On Up PG-13 The life of James Brown, the life. Godfather of Soul, who went from Dawn Of The Planet of the Apes PG- rags to riches and battled financial 13 disasters and drug problems that A growing nation of genetically eventually led to a prison sentence. evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors The Giver PG-13 of the devastating virus unleashed a Jonas is a young man who lives in a decade earlier. They reach a fragile seemingly ideal, if colorless, world peace, but it proves short-lived, as of conformity and contentment. Yet both sides are brought to the brink as he begins to spend time with The of a war that will determine who Giver, who is the sole keeper of all will emerge as Earth’s dominant the community’s memories, Jonas species. quickly begins to discover the dark and deadly truths of his communiThe Expendables 3 PG-13 ty’s secret past. With this newfound Barney, Christmas and the rest of power of knowledge, he realizes the team come face-to-face with that the stakes are higher than imagConrad Stonebanks, who years ago ined – a matter of life and death for co-founded The Expendables with himself and those he loves most. At Barney. Stonebanks subsequently extreme odds, Jonas knows that he became a ruthless arms trader and must escape their world to protect someone who Barney was forced to them all – a challenge that no one kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, has ever succeeded at before. who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Guardians of the Galaxy PG-13 Expendables — but Barney has other Brash adventurer Peter Quill finds plans. Barney decides that he has to himself the object of an unrelenting fight old blood with new blood, and bounty hunt after stealing a mysteribrings in a new era of Expendables ous orb coveted by Ronan, a powerteam members, recruiting individu- ful villain with ambitions that als who are younger, faster and threaten the entire universe. To more tech-savvy. The latest mission evade the ever-persistent Ronan, becomes a clash of classic old- Quill is forced into an uneasy truce school style versus high-tech expert- with a quartet of disparate misfits — ise in the Expendables’ most person- Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, ENIGMA
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a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand — with the galaxy’s fate in the balance. Hercules PG-13 Both man and myth, Hercules leads a band of mercenaries to help end a bloody civil war in the land of Thrace and return the rightful king to his throne. A tormented soul from birth, Hercules has the strength of a God but feels the suffering of a human as his mythical power is tested by unimaginable villains.
It’s the ultimate buddy cop movie except for one thing: they’re not cops. When two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party, they become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line. Lucy R A woman is accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
The Purge: Anarchy R One night a year, all crime - including murder - is legal for 12 hours. A The Hundred Foot Journey PG-13 man heads out into the chaos, intent Hassan Kadam is a culinary ingénue on killing thugs as revenge for his with the gastronomic equivalent of son’s death, but ends up rescuing a perfect pitch. Displaced from their stranded couple. native India, the Kadam family, led by Papa, settles in the quaint village Step Up All In PG-13 of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the All-stars from previous installments south of France. Filled with charm, come together in glittering Las it is both picturesque and elegant – Vegas, battling for a victory that the ideal place to settle down and could define their dreams and their open an Indian restaurant, the careers. Maison Mumbai. That is, until the chilly chef proprietress of Le Saule Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles PG-13 Pleureur, a Michelin starred, classi- Darkness has settled over New York cal French restaurant run by City as Shredder and his evil Foot Madame Mallory, gets wind of it. Clan have an iron grip on everything Her icy protests against the new from the police to the politicians. Indian restaurant a hundred feet The future is grim until four unlikefrom her own, escalate to all out ly outcast brothers rise from the war between the two establishments sewers and discover their destiny as – until Hassan’s passion for French Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The haute cuisine and for Mme. Turtles must work with fearless Mallory’s enchanting sous chef, reporter April O’Neil and her camMarguerite, combine with his myste- eraman Vern Fenwick to save the riously delicious talent to weave city and unravel Shredder’s diabolimagic between their two cultures cal plan. and imbue Saint-Antonin with the flavors of life that even Mme. What If PG-13 Mallory cannot ignore. At first Mme. Medical school dropout Wallace has Mallory’s culinary rival, she eventu- been repeatedly burned by bad relaally recognizes Hassan’s gift as a tionships. So while everyone around chef and takes him under her wing. him, including his roommate Allan seems to be finding the perfect partInto the Storm PG-13 ner, Wallace decides to put his love In the span of a single day, the town life on hold. It is then that he meets of Silverton is ravaged by an Chantry an animator who lives with unprecedented onslaught of torna- her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace does. The entire town is at the and Chantry form an instant conmercy of the erratic and deadly nection, striking up a close friendcyclones, even as storm trackers ship. Still, there is no denying the predict the worst is yet to come. chemistry between them, leading Most people seek shelter, while oth- the pair to wonder, what if the love ers run towards the vortex, testing of your life is actually your best how far a storm chaser will go for friend? that once-in-a-lifetime shot. Told through the eyes and lenses of proCO C OM MII N NG G SSO OO ON N fessional storm chasers, thrill-seeking amateurs, and courageous As Above/So Below PG-13 townspeople, “Into the Storm” Miles of twisting catacombs lie throws you directly into the eye of beneath the streets of Paris, the the storm to experience Mother eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers venture Nature at her most extreme. into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that Lets Be Cops R ENIGMA
lies with this city of the dead. A highly trained ex-CIA agent, who has journey into madness and terror. been enjoying a quiet life in Switzerland. When Devereaux is Love Is Strange R lured out of retirement for one last Ben and George take advantage of mission, he must protect valuable New York’s new marriage laws and witness, Alice Fournier. He soon distie the knot after being together for covers that this assignment marks 39 years. Unfortunately, the Catholic him a target of his former friend and school where George teaches does CIA protégé David Mason. With not approve and they reluctantly growing suspicions of a mole in the fire him, forcing the couple to split agency, there is no one Devereaux up and stay with friends while they can trust, no rules and no holds sell their apartment and look for barred. cheaper housing. George crashes with two gay police officers, while You Are Here R Ben, who’s a painter, bunks with his When his off-the-grid best buddy nephew’s family in Brooklyn - a tem- Ben Baker inherits his estranged porary situation that weighs heavily father’s fortune, womanizing local on all involved. weatherman Steve Dallas joins forces with him to battle the legal The Novmber Man R challenge brought by Ben’s formidaCode named “The November Man,” ble sister. Peter Devereaux is a lethal and
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1199 2200 America’s first commercial radio station began operations in Detroit, Michigan. They were assigned the call letters 8MK by the United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Navigation. In 1922, the call letters were changed to WWJ and today the station’s listenership ranks as one of the highest in its market. 11 995544 Elvis Presley appears at his first gig outside Tennessee at The Mint Club in Gladewater, Texas. The show was promoted by Tom Perryman, a local DJ, who will continue to book Elvis in the northeast Texas area well into the following year. 1199 5566 Comics Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman have the number three song in America with a novelty tune called “Flying Saucer”. The premise of the record was two radio news reporters who ask questions which are then humorously answered with snippets from mid-’50s hits. Buchanan and Goodman were sued by 17 different record companies for copyright infringement, but all were dismissed by a ruling that said the parodies did not infringe on the sales of the original hits. The Five Satins make their debut on the Billboard R&B chart with a song they recorded in a New Haven, Connecticut church basement, “In The Still of the Night”. Originally issued as a “B” side on the tiny Standard label, the song was re-released by Ember Records after some strong local sales. The 45 would rise to #3 on the R&B chart and #24 on the Pop chart, selling over a million copies. 1199660 0 The Beatles perform for the first time using that name. They appear at the Indra Club in Hamburg, Germany, where they play for four and half hours a night and six hours on the weekend, during a 48 night stay.
Elvis Presley’s “It’s Now Or Never” is released in the UK following a wait to obtain a copyright clearance. The song is really just a re-worded version of Enrico Caruso’s 1916 hit, “O Sole Mio”.
11 996611 The Highwaymen had the top tune on the Cashbox chart with their million selling version of the AfricanAmerican spiritual “Michael” (Row the Boat Ashore). The five Wesleyan University students would achieve another hit next year with “Cotton Fields” before splitting in 1964 after eight albums and ten singles. 119966 22 After a two hour rehearsal, Ringo Starr plays on stage with The Beatles for the first time at Hulme Hall in Port Sunlight, Birkenhead. An early form of karaoke is introduced at the Radio Show at Earl’s Court in London, England. A new machine allows the integration of voice to guitars, tapes and even radio, making it possible to sing and play along with records. 11996644 The Beatles fly across the Atlantic to begin their first full concert tour of the US, with the debut show slated for the following day at The Cow Palace in San Francisco. Opening acts included The Righteous Brothers, The Exciters, Jackie DeShannon and Bill Black’s Combo. After releasing a half dozen singles that either stalled in the upper reaches of Billboard’s Hot 100 or failed to chart at all, The Supremes scored their first hit record when “Where Did Our Love Go” went to number one in the US for the first of two weeks. It made it to #3 in the UK. The song was first offered to The Marvelettes, who disliked the tune and refused to record it.
Barry McGuire’s “Eve Of Destruction” and Yoko’s Tittenhurst Park home. and The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Do You The Rolling Stones enjoy their fifth Believe In Magic” are released. American chart topper with “Honky 11 996666 Tonk Women”. The record also made #1 As if he hadn’t said enough already, in the UK. It was the last hit that John Lennon makes another contro- included original guitarist Brian Jones, versial statement when he expresses who had drowned in his swimming his admiration for American draft pool on July 3rd. dodgers. Johnny Cash started a four-week run at The Beatles are on the receiving end of #1 on the US album chart with “Johnny an assassination threat during a con- Cash At San Quentin”. cert in Memphis, Tennessee. During 11 997700 the second show, a firecracker is thrown on stage, but the band contin- Four former session musicians who ued to play and the night went on called themselves Bread, topped the Hot 100 with “Make It With You”, a without further incident. song written by their lead singer, 11996677 David Gates. It made #5 in the UK. Gary Puckett And The Union Gap record “Woman Woman”. The song Anne Murray’s “Snowbird” enters would break first in Cleveland in Billboard’s Hot 100 on its way to a milNovember and would rise to #4 on the lion seller, marking the first time in US national charts, but could only history that an American Gold record manage #48 in the UK. was awarded to a solo Canadian female. 11 996688 The Rascals’ “People Got to Be Free” After leaving The Animals the year reaches number one on the Billboard before, Eric Burdon made a return to Hot 100. It will be awarded a Gold the charts when his new band, War, record a week later, eventually selling scored a number 3 hit with “Spill The over 4 million copies. Wine”. Although Burdon would split from War in 1971, the rest of the group Cashbox magazine lists The Doors’ would have many more hits without “Hello, I Love You” as the best selling him, including “The World is a Ghetto”, single in America. After charges of pla- “The Cisco Kid”, “Gypsy Man”, “Slippin’ giarism, UK courts would rule that the Into Darkness” and “Why Can’t We Be tune was lifted from The Kinks’ “All Friends?”. Day and All of the Night” and British 11 997711 royalties would go to Ray Davies. John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Deep Purple’s “Hush” is released in the US, where it will climb to #4 by midSeptember. After 58 episodes, the final Monkees TV show airs on NBC. Since the its initial run, almost every major cable network has aired re-runs of the show, including a popular stint on CBS from 1969-1972 The director of the University of Tennessee’s audio lab, Dr. David M. Lipscomb, reported that a guinea pig subjected over a three month period to 88 hours of Rock music recorded at a Knoxville disco at 120 decibels suffered acute damage to the inner ears. Steve Paul, the owner of a New York disco replied “Should a major increase in guinea pig attendance occur at The Scene, we’ll certainly bear their comfort in mind.”
Martha And The Vandellas’ “Dancing In The Streets” is released. The song will Ringo Starr quits The Beatles during become the group’s biggest hit, reach- the recording sessions for “The White ing #2 in the US and #28 in the UK. Album”, telling John “I’m leaving the group because I’m not playing well and Liberty Records reports that the album I feel unloved and out of it and you “The Chipmunks Sing The Beatles” is three are really close.” Believing that selling 25,000 copies a day. his time with the band was over, Ringo and his family went on vacation to 119966 55 Sardinia. The Rolling Stones album, “Out of Our Heads” is number one on the US album 11 996699 chart on the strength of “Satisfaction”, The Beatles are photographed together “Play With Fire” and “The Last Time”. for the last time in the grounds of John ENIGMA
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Country Roads” is certified as a million seller in the US. At the time, despite singing that West Virginia was “almost heaven”, neither Denver or the song’s writers, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert, had ever been there. 11997722 NBC debuted their Rock and Roll TV show Midnight Special, with Wolfman Jack announcing. The first show featured War performing their million selling US hit “Slippin’ Into Darkness”. Jefferson Airplane ran into some trouble with Akron, Ohio police after their equipment manager calls some officers “pigs”. Paul Kanter is roughed up, Grace Slick was maced and Jack Casady was arrested and dragged off stage. 11997733 Paul Williams of The Temptations died of a self inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 34. Williams had left the Temps in 1971 because of poor health, although he continued to supervise their choreography. At the time of his death, he owed $80,000 in taxes and his celebrity boutique business had failed. The Doobie Brothers’ “China Grove” is released. A month later it will crack the Hot 100 and eventually reach #15. The song is based on a real town in Texas with the same name, however, the mention of “samurai” is inaccurate, as they were in fact Japanese, not Chinese. The Rolling Stones release “Angie”, a Mick Jagger composition that is rumored to be written about David Bowie’s wife, Angela Barnett. 11997744 Nottingham England’s Paper Lace had Billboard’s top tune with a song about a gangster shootout called “The Night Chicago Died”. After the song became a hit, the band’s manager contacted Chicago’s mayor Richard Daley, hoping for a civic reception. What they got instead was ‘a rather rude letter’, ending in ...are you nuts?’ Adding to the band’s woes, they were forbidden to perform the song ‘live’ in America at the height of its popularity because of contract issues. 11997755 This week’s number one song on Billboard’s Pop singles chart, “Fallin’ In Love”, was credited to Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds, although drummer Tommy Reynolds had actually left the group three years earlier. He was replaced by Alan Dennison, who would eventually have his name included in the band’s moniker. In the UK, the record reached #33. 11 997766 A fanzine called Sniffin’ Glue, which chronicled of the early days of British Punk Rock, is first published in the UK. Although initial issues only sold about
50 copies, circulation soon increased and the Top Ten in several other to 15,000. Fearing absorption into the European countries. mainstream music press, publisher Mark Perry would cease operations in 11 998888 The jukebox had been around in one September ‘77. form or another since 1889 and “Crazy” 11 997777 by Patsy Cline and Elvis Presley’s Funeral services for Elvis Presley are “Hound Dog” were named by the held at Graceland. Inside are 150 industry as the most played songs over mourners, outside are 75,000 more. that first one hundred years. Presley was entombed in a white mar11 999911 ble mausoleum at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis near the grave of his moth- Billy Preston was arrested in Los er, Gladys, but would be re-buried at Angeles after a 16-year-old boy reportGraceland the following November at ed being sexually attacked. Although he pleaded not guilty, Preston was his father’s request. convicted and placed on 5 years pro119977 88 bation early in 1992. Melvin Franklin of The Temptations 11999933 was shot four times in the hand and the leg while trying to stop a man from Police in Los Angeles began an investistealing his car in Los Angeles. He sur- gation into child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson. The investigavived. tion began after the son of a Beverly Comedian Steve Martin was awarded a Hills dentist told his therapist that Gold record for the novelty song “King Jackson sexually abused him. Jackson’s Tut”, which had reached #17 on the security staff claimed the allegations Billboard chart and sold over a million followed a failed attempt to blackmail the singer for 20 million dollars. copies. Although no criminal charges were 119977 99 ever laid, lawyers for the 13 year-old Led Zeppelin released their final filed a civil suit a month later claiming album of original material, “In damages for sexual battery, seduction Through the Out Door”. The LP entered and other allegations. The suit was setthe charts at number one in both tled out of court in January 1994 for America and England and featured the somewhere between $5 to $24 million. Top 40 single, “Fool in the Rain”. The 22 0000 11 album remained on the US top spot for seven weeks and sold over six million Betty Everett, who is most often remembered for her 1964 hit, “The copies. Shoop Shoop Song”, was found dead at 11 998800 her home in Beloit, Wisconsin. She was John Lennon begins recording his final 61. album, “Double Fantasy”. It would be 2200 0044 released on November 17th by the newly-formed Geffen Records and 81-year-old Al Dvorin, the announcer would win the 1982 Grammy Award for who uttered the phrase “Elvis has left the building,” was killed in a car crash Album of the Year. on the way home from an Elvis conThe SOS Band had the best selling tune vention in California. He had been in America with “Take Your Time (Do It asked to announce his now famous Right)”. The Atlanta, Georgia based words by Col. Tom Parker, who wantgroup, whose acronym stood for ed to inform concertgoers that Elvis Sounds Of Success, was fronted by would not return for an encore. Mary Davis. 2200 0055 119988 33 Robert A. Moog, whose self-named The Ramones’ lead guitarist Johnny synthesizers opened the door for the Ramone, (real name: John Cummings) musical evolution of electronics, died undergoes emergency surgery to of cancer at the age of 71. remove blood clots from his brain fol220000 66 lowing a fight with Seth Micklaw of the Punk band Sub Zero Construction. Bruce Gary, drummer for The Knack Ramone picked a fight after seeing his on their multi-million selling hit” My girlfriend, Cynthia Whitney, with Sharona” passed away at the age of 54. Micklaw. The brief scrap ended with 2200 0077 Ramone receiving kicks to the head Queen’s guitarist Brian May was with steel capped boots. awarded a doctorate in Astronomy, 36 11998844 years after starting his thesis. May, Tina Turner’s comeback album, who abandoned his studies to pursue a “Private Dancer” is certified Platinum career in music, was told of his success by the Recording Industry Association after taking a three-hour exam to disof America, and the single from it, cuss his work. The 60-year-old, who “What’s Love Got To Do With It” is cer- handed in his 48,000-word tome earlitified Gold. The album peaked at #3 on er in the month, said: “You can call me the Billboard Hot 200 chart and the Dr. May!” single reached #1 on the US singles chart as well as reaching #5 in the UK ENIGMA
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22 001100 Kenny Edwards, an original member of the Country / Rock band The Stone Poneys, died of cancer at the age of 64. The group, led by vocalist Linda Ronstadt, reached #13 in late 1967 with “Different Drum”. 22 001111 Legendary songwriter Nickolas Ashford passed away at the age of 70. Along with his wife Valerie Simpson, Ashford wrote some of Motown’s most memorable hits, including “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “Reach Out And Touch Somebody’s Hand” and “You’re All I Need To Get By”. Jerry Leiber, a songwriting legend whose credits include “Hound Dog”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “Yakety Yak”, “Poison Ivy” and “Love Potion Number 9”, died at the age of 78. Leiber and his songwriting partner Mike Stoller were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two years later. 2200 1133 Richie Havens’ ashes were scattered from a plane across the site of the original Woodstock concert. He was the first act to perform at the 1969 event , where he made history with his performance of “Freedom”. Havens died last April from a heart attack at the age of 72. Linda Ronstadt revealed that she is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, which has left her unable to sing. She now uses poles to help her walk on uneven ground and travels with a wheelchair.
RRU UM M OOUURR HHAA SS IITT… … …Saying they can no longer cower in their Antarctic Gw waarr lays down a stronghold, G two-month raucous journey beginning in mid-October. With support from American Sharks, the first half of the tour includes D Deeccaappiittaatteedd, the secOff ond half CCoorrrr oossiioo nn O CCoonn ffoorrm m iitt yy. Evidently the members of G Gw waarr as well as their fans are still feeling the loss of O ddeerruu ss U Urruu nngg uuss frontman, O (D Daavvee BBrroocckk iiee ), whose body was discovered in his Richmond, Va., home in March. In June, the Virginia medical examiner Urruunngguu ss had died of ruled that U an accidental heroin overdose. Now, as G Gw waarr prepares for its upcoming tour, it warns that its enemies “are plotting to take advantage of the hole” in the band’s ranks. “Dark Clouds of war and ill omen have gathered around G Gw waarr,” BBaallSSaacc TThhee JJaaw wss OOff DDeeaatthh said. “In our hour of O ddeerruu ss has left greatest peril, O us and our enemies stand poised, ready to strike while they sense weakness. But we shall no longer cower in our
Antarctic stronghold, awaiting sources. The NFL has apparentDestiny’s final blow.” ly narrowed its 2015 candidates down to three and, if the rumor M .. YYoouunn gg, 63, is true, the red-hot genre of …CChhaarrlleess M a rock journalist who intro- country music will not be on duced America to the burgeon- the gridiron at halftime. ing punk scene at New York’s Instead it would be one of CBGB in the ’70s as a writer for three gritty, smashmouth, Rolling Stone, died Aug. 18 fol- testosterone-inducing acts: lowing a year-and-a-half battle RRiihhaann nn aa, CCoo llddpp llaayy or K Kaattyy against an aggressive brain PPeerrrryy . (Apparently, the popular tumor. YYoouunn gg got his start at online campaign to get ““W Weeiirrdd Rolling Stone after winning its AAll”” YYaannkkoovv iicc to be the halftime first national college writing act fell on deaf ears.) Sources competition. He penned the told the Wall Street Journal that magazine’s first cover story on when NFL officials told artist a punk band – SSeexx PP iisstt oollss – as reps that their clients were moonn eess, under consideration for the well as pieces on the RR aam EEaagg lleess, and KKIISS SS, among many Super Bowl, they added that the others. Young left RS in 1980 show would require financial and over the years wrote for compensation. The pay-to-play publications including Musician suggestion got a “chilly recepand Playboy. In 2010, he helped tion,” sources told the WSJ. NFL launch the collectively owned spokeswoman JJoo aannnn aa H Huunn tteerr and collectively run news site, told the paper that the league’s thiscantbehappening.net. contracts with performers were confidential and that the only …The National goal was “to put on the best Football League doesn’t nor- possible show.” mally pay its Super Bowl halftime acts but next year it may Guucc ccii M M aannee …Rapper G strike a different deal, telling was sentenced Wednesday to artists that the show will cost serve three years and three them some money, according to months in prison after pleading guilty to a federal firearms charge several months ago. The 34-year-old, whose real name is RRaaddrriicc DDaavviis, pleaded guilty in May to a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after reaching an agreement with prosecutors. The judge also sentenced him to serve three years of supervised release with extra limitations ENIGMA
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on his travel during that time and to pay a $5,000 fine. …A musical about BBoobb M aarrlleeyy that uses the Jamaican M reggae icon’s music is in the works for next year. Center Stage in Baltimore said Tuesday it would present the world premiere of “Marley,” written and directed by company artistic Kw waam mee K Kw weeii--A Arrm m aahh . It director K will run from May 6 to June 14. The show focuses on the years M aarrlleeyy sur1975 to 1978, when M vived an attempted assassination in Jamaica and went into exile in London. It will feature mid-’70s Marley albums as Exodus, Kaya, and Rastaman Vibration, which include the songs “Jamming,” ‘‘Three Little Birds” and “Roots, Rock, Reggae.” …A former “Canadian Idol” contestant was acquitted on Tuesday of conspiring to facilitate terrorism, with the judge finding insufficient evidence that he intended to join a plot. K Khhuurrrraam m SSyy eedd SShheerr , an Ontario doctor whose 2010 arrest got international attention because of his appearance on the contest show, had pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutors had accused SShheerr of agreeing with two other men to raise money, send cash abroad, take paramilitary training, make and use explosives, and scout targets in Canada.
Superior Court Justice CChhaarrlleess HHaacckkllaanndd said that while SS hheerr probably harbored jihadist sympathies, he was not convinced the doctor genuinely intended to join a conspiracy. Waakkeellyy said it Prosecutor JJ aassoo nn W was the first time someone was found not guilty after going to trial on charges under Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act, which was introduced in 2001 in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, according to prosecutor JJaassoonn Waakkeellyy. The prosecutor said he W was disappointed and an appeal would be considered. …Authorities say a Detroit-area man has died from injuries he sustained during a confrontation with a teenager Haann kk W W iilllliiaam mss JJrr. concert. at a H According to the Oakland County sheriff’s office, the 15year-old boy shoved the 55year-old Westland man on DTE Energy Music Theatre’s concourse Sunday night. The venue is in Independence Township, northwest of Pontiac. Capt. CChhrriissttoo pphheerr says that RR oobbeerrtt KKoobbee died about noon Monday at McLaren Hospital Pontiac. The sheriff’s department says KKoobbee fell to the ground, striking his head on the concrete. The Wayne teen was at the concert with his father. He’s been released pending the completion of an investigation.
…Crowdsourcing has become a pretty common way for artists to fund their latest projects, but could it also be a way to test out new markets for concerts? The FF oooo FF iigghh tteerrss recently agreed to play a crowdsourced show in Richmond, Va., after fans there set a goal of selling 1,400 tickets at $50 each. The last time the band played Richmond was 15 years ago. “See ya soon…let’s have a good time,” the band tweeted June 13 in response to the campaign. The beauty of crowdsourcing campaigns is they can be set up so fans’ contributions are returned if a band doesn’t agree to play. Canadian promoter M M aatttt LLaauu nndd rriiee of High Tide Entertainment has jumped on the crowdsourcing bandwagon Hoott CChhiillii PPeeppppeerrss to bring RReedd H back to Victoria, British Columbia. The band hasn’t visited the city in 28 years. …VViinncc ee N Neeiill and NNiikkkkii SSiixxxx have spent so much time hanging out with country artists for a M Möött lleeyy CCrrüüee tribute album that they know how to write the classic country song. First, the subject of a country ballad isn’t that far from the life of a rock ‘n’ roller, the blond lead singer said as he sat in a Nashville, Tennessee, hotel next to guitarist Sixx. “You’re young and
you go out drinking, drugging and writing songs,” Neil said. “Bad stuff happens: you lose your wife, your house, your car.” “And you write a song about it,” Sixx chimed in. Instead of a clash of cultures on the 15-song album, Nashville Outlaws: A Tribute to Mötley Crüe, released Tuesday, Nashville’s country crooners welcomed the teased-hair, leather-clad metal band whose rock anthems helped define the ‘80s. Backed by Big Machine Label Group CEO Scott Borchetta, who brought to the album his wide roster of artists including Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line and Brantley Gilbert, the multi-genre approach fits right in with younger fans of country music whose tastes fall all over the radio dial. …Huntsville, Ala., will soon have a new 2,000-capacity amphitheatre to replace a school that’s sat empty for several years. Plans for the venue call for converting part of the school into a 40,000-squarefoot brewery for Straight to Ale, another part into a 6,000square-foot brewery for Yellowhammer, with the amphitheater set in the middle. Officials hope the beer and music will help breathe new life into the city’s downtown area. The project is expected to be completed within 12-18 months. If you know any truths, halftruths or outright lies about the music and club scene, send it to Sissy Vance c/o rumoursmill@enigmaonline.co m.
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1. Moe. 2. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 3. Jenny Lewis 4. Spoon 5. Weezer 6. Tweedy 7. Hozier 8. Counting Crows 9. Trigger Happy 10. Lake Street Dive 11. Jack White 12. Interpol 13. Luluc 14. Phish 15. Alvvays 16. First Aid Kit 17. Jack White 18. Morrissey 19. John Hiatt 20. The Black Keys
ADVENTURE PICKS 1. Johnny Winter 2. Bob Seger 3. Queen
The Gospel According to Panic! & Company
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It was more like widespread pandemonium than a “panic at the disco” Sunday night at Chastain Park Amphitheatre. A loud, vocal and active and unique crowd was on hand to witness Panic! At The Disco. The crowd was loud and raucous as they were getting impatient for their heroes to take the stage. It was a definitely young crowd of all 20-somethings with the exception of myself and a friend or two who was there. He was there because he scored tickets to the show for his daughter
ally good looking. It resembled at times a support group to combat bullying. They were loud and into the moment and were ready to get and were ready to hear the gospel according to Brendon Urie. In It was an interesting crowd. The case you didn’t know, Panic!’s tour anxious crowd started chanting, is billed as “The Gospel Tour”. “Panic in my pants!” over and over again. The more they chanted it The show is full of bright garish the louder they got. The crowd lights, Urie, one hell of a frontman was all – and dazzling musicianship that had geeks, dweebs, emos, posers, hip- the millennial crowd hypnotized sters, style fashionistas, gay, les- from the first note struck. Of bian – all fresh faces and all actu- course this crowd of “kids” are like and I mainly wanted to witness what the band was about, especially in the wake of the Westboro Baptist Church’s protest of their show a few weeks ago.
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real kids or pets as they are easily distracted by shiny objects. My friend who I witnessed “The Gospel” with turned to me and said, “The future leaders of our country.” I leaned over and retorted, “I’m glad I’ll be dead soon.” I never saw him laugh so hard. Describing Panic! At the Disco is quite an endeavor. The band are all still kids themselves (late 20s) but they’ve been around since 2004. This wasn’t their first
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rodeo. They’ve evolved quite a bit from an emo-tinged band when they started to more of a danceable pop sound all blended well without sounding derivative like the current crop of pop performers. There’s a lot of twisted humor in the band with songs titles such as “The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage” and “Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off“.
charisma to the young crowd as they all danced as one. If they weren’t dancing they were pumping their fists in pure adulation of the band.
The band played two full sets definitely giving the crowd their money’s worth. Urie danced back and forth on stage as the ever changing garish light lit and backlit him and the band. Each member was highlighted during the show as the crowd was whipped into a frenzy pretty easily, but then again watching the band’s antics, it would be hard to refuse their
Panic! Was only one part of the show. This was a three-headed monster with Youngblood Hawke opening followed by Walk The Moon. Both bands were energetic and charismatic. I kind of liked Youngblood Hawke a little better. Sam Martin and Alice Katz shared vocals as well as beating on a singular drum. Martin danced around the stage looking reminiscent of a
Panic! At the Disco are a fun band to watch and listen, even if you’re not familiar with the music. You will be soon and while I don’t understand their core fans, I do enjoy taking part – or witnessing the show.
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young Mick Jagger in his high-top yellow Chuck Taylors. Katz was reminiscent of a young Debbie Harry with her strong vocals.
New Perspective Casual Affair Miss Jackson Nine in the Afternoon
(Intermission) The End of All Things Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen cover) Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off Nicotine PPaannii cc!! A A tt tthhee D D ii sscc oo SSee ttll iiss tt But It’s Better If You Do Vegas Lights Collar Full Time to Dance Nearly Witches (Ever Since We The Ballad of Mona Lisa Met...) The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press EE nnccoorr ee:: This is Gospel Coverage Any Way You Want It / You Shook Let’s Kill Tonight Me All Night Long / Positive Girls/Girls/Boys Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Hardcore Thursday I Write Sins Not Tragedies Mind) Trade Mistakes - Dave Weinthal Walk the Moon is fronted by Nicholas Petricca when not singing was banging it out on the keyboards. The poppy, artsy indie band are very similar to Panic! At the Disco were a good choice as a tour mate.
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The Gipsy Kings A Moving Performance As summer draws to an end it wouldn’t have been complete without the showing of international musical flair of the Gipsy Kings. The Kings made their presence felt at Chastain Park Amphitheatre as they literally moved the masses. This movement was of course back and forth as the crowd rose to their feet as the first chord was struck. The enthused crowd danced all the way through. If they didn’t know how to dance, well, they improvised – all in the name of good clean fun. The brothers Reyes brought their family
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with them as their sons have joined and are continuing the tradition that has been entertaining millions of folks for over 25 years. The family’s musical heritage goes back almost a century. The joyous and infectious music led by cousin Tonnino Baliardo’s flashy guitar work as his finger moved deftly up and down the neck of his guitar proving once and for all what a work of art mastery of the string instrument can really be. It was indeed a night to be remembered.
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ROMO LOOKS FINE BUT DEFENSE DEFINES THE OUTCOME AGAIN
Tony Romo was sharp in his 2014 preseason debut. Despite the offense running smooth, defense, or lack thereof remains to be a headache for the Dallas Cowboys. The ‘Boys lost their second exhibition game in a row this time against Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium 37-30. Maybe the much-maligned Dallas signal caller should have surgery more often as he was smooth, agile and with the exception of an early
turnover that led to Baltimore’s won a playoff game with Romo under center and that was the first score. closest they’ve come. It is as jinx I kind of feel sorry for Romo, I’d like to have him beat just so always have since his first season everyone will see more what is as the Cowboys’ starter. I keep really lacking with the Cowboys. thinking he’ll end up in a scenario Not only offense, but a strong perfrom “Ace Ventura Pet Detective”. sonality in the front office that will “Laces out!” Romo, even if he stand up to owner Jerry Jones and leads the Cowboys to a Super Bowl take away his reigns as team title will forever be reminded and General Manager. 8-8 finishes haunted for mishandling that snap aren’t Cowboy records, they are in for a game winning field goal in his fact what got Tom Landry fired by first ever playoff game. Ironically the man making the calls now, that however, the Cowboys have not ironically are why the Cowboys ENIGMA
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haven’t risen above the fray in the NFC East. Romo has been a solid starter and he has shouldered too much of the blame for the Cowboys’ shortcomings. The great ones of Dallas lore – Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman all have All-Pro offensive lines, Hall of Fame running backs and receivers and defensive standouts that were better known than many Hollywood celebrities – for their play not their antics. Since Romo has been running the offense he’s
had a number of good receivers including one of the best in the game today in Dez Bryant and one of the best tight ends in Jason Witten. Unfortunately for Romo, the running back position has been pretty much by committee without any standout. Granted, the game has changed in the past five years as running is no longer a priority for teams, being able to throw the ball is. But the truly glaring weakness for the Cowboys has been an inconsistent defense and lack of ability to address the situation in the draft.
the first round of the playoffs in 2012. Last year was the first in which you had two number one seeds make it to the Super Bowl. But right now, unless things change, Cowboy fans will remain scratching their heads and Tony Romo will undeservedly receive the brunt of the blame.
That being said, Romo was 4-of-5 in his season debut for 80 yards including a 31-yard scoring strike to Bryant to even the score at 7-7. Romo’s quarterback rating was a near perfect 158.3. ‘’He looked good,’’ said Bryant. ‘’He wanted to And to win a Super Bowl a perfect show the world he is ‘9’ and he’s a storm has to occur. The offense, baller.’’ defense and special teams have to come together to not only make ‘’Some things came up that were a the run, but once in the playoffs little different we hadn’t seen,’’ really stand out. Both Giants’ said Romo. ‘’We were able to comSuper Bowl titles and even the municate and be on the same page Raven’s Lombardi trophy can be and the receivers, me, the linechalked up to a perfect storm. The men. It just shows we are doing Giants were the wild card team some going things and are further both times they won the Super along than you might usually be Bowl. The Ravens got lucky this early.’’ against Peyton Manning and the Broncos in the closing seconds of The score only remained tied for 12 ENIGMA
seconds as on the ensuing kickoff Deonte Thompson broke free and ran 108 yards to give Baltimore a 14-7 that they would never relinquish. Dan Bailey’s 53-yard field goal got Dallas within four at 14-10 but the Ravens would go on a 20-0 run to put the game away for good. Two Justin Tucker field goals and a Flacco 19-yard scoring strike to Torrey Smith made the score27-10 at the half. The Cowboys made it interesting in the fourth quarter trailing 34-17 as they scored twice as undrafted free agent quarterback Dustin Vaughan led them to two touchdowns to draw to within four at 3430. Vaughan’s five-yard scoring strike to Jamar Newsome got them close with 4:35 to play. For some reason they opted to go for two, but Vaughan’s pass to Newsome fell incomplete. Tucker added his third field goal with 21 seconds remaining to seal the victory for the Ravens 37-30.
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The Cowboys’ offense was very proficient in the losing effort as they out-gained Baltimore 397 to 331 as three of four Dallas Cowboy quarterbacks threw a touchdown pass. Ironically it was Romo’s fumble that was returned for a touchdown on the opening drive that was the difference in the score. The only QB without a score was Brandon Weeden, who was also the only one to be sacked or throw an interception. Dallas’ run defense was exploited by the Ravens as they rolled up 151 yards on the ground. Rookie fourth round pick Lorenzo Taliaferro led the charge running for 59 yards and one touchdown. The Cowboys go back on the road this Saturday as they head to South Beach to take on the Miami Dolphins before they return home the following week to finish out the preseason against the Broncos.
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ARE THE TITANS READY FOR A SHOOTOUT?
in favor of Luke McCown. McCown hit the newly appointed $40 million dollar man, Jimmy Graham for two scores from six and 19 yards out as the Saints clung to a The game was a tightly fought 21-17 win as they scored with game in the first half as the 1:18 remaining in the half to Saints rested Drew Brees who take the lead for good. was nursing a sore abdomen The Tennessee Titans lost what turned into a shootout against the New Orleans Saints 37-30 to even their preseason record at 1-1.
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ment. I think that we just have to keep progressing with Jake. (We need to) keep working. Obviously, it is very encouraging tonight to see him operate the way that he did,” said Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt. Jake Locker looked impres-
sive in his start completing 8of-11 for 75 yards and a score. Locker is in a do or die situation as the team is no longer sold on him being the long time answer under center. And with a new coach and administration, he is playing theoretically on borrowed time. The night actually belonged to Titan rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger who had a homecoming of sorts going down to New Orleans as he played college ball at LSU. The Titan’s sixth round selection completed 20-of-25 for 269 yards two touchdowns and one interception.
Mettenberger) was really fired up for this game. Even before the game he told me he had a lot of adrenaline coming in and then he threw that touchdown pass to Justin (Hunter) and that was real awesome to see. For him to do that and be here in Louisiana where he played his college ball was great. He even had to go on a silent count because it was so loud out there with the fans cheering him on. That was pretty cool to see,” said Locker.
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Justin Hunter has a big game for the Titans as he caught four passes for 111 yards “It was great to see the way including a 64-yard catch a we came out and started the run in the second quarter. game. We had two long drives and overcame some “I thought it was huge that tough down distances. our offense came out on the Overall it was something we very first series and respondcan definitely build off of,” ed to the Saints scoring first. said Locker. We didn’t hold them at the very beginning of the game Mettenberger got extra work but the offense helped our when Charlie Whitehurst defense by scoring and giving injured one of his fingers us time to rest,” said Titans’ early in the second quarter. free safety Michael Griffin. “Overall this was a real good “It was great to be back (in test for us. With their high Louisiana). We played okay, powered offense, we will but we just turned the ball now look at the film and preover way too much and ulti- pare for Atlanta next week.” mately that led to a loss. As a team we’ve just to have to The Titans take to the road have better ball security dur- again this week as they traving the game. Offensively we el down south to take on did a lot of good things but their neighboring state rivals overall we’ve got a lot to the Atlanta Falcons at the clean up tomorrow,” Georgia Dome Saturday. Mettenberger said about his Kickoff at the Dome is schedextended playing time. uled for 7pm.
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CLOWNEY MAKES HIS MARK AGAINST THE FALCONS
I guess if you have J.J. Watt and Jadaveon Clowney anchoring your defensive line, you indeed can have Ryan Fitzpatrick as your starting quarterback. A dominant showing by the number one overall pick on already one of the league’s most intimidating defenses spelled doom for the Atlanta Falcons as they fell hard to the Houston Texans 32-7.
against the Texan defense. Ryan finished the night 3-of-7 for 37 yards and was sacked by Clowney as well. Two of Ryan’s completions were to Julio Jones who saw his first action since the fifth week of the 2013 season. “I think Julio looked good. It’s good to have him back. Obviously, he’s a dynamic player for our offense and somebody that we feel like is a gamechanger, so I thought he did a nice After being perfect in his debut job out there tonight,” said Ryan. last week against the Dolphins. Matt Ryan was relatively impotent Sean Rentfree, who is fighting ENIGMA
newly acquired T.J. Yates for the number two spot behind Ryan looked impressive after taking over in the second quarter. The second year QB from Duke was 7of-10 for 49 yards and a touchdown toss to Devin Hester from 12 yards out to briefly tie the score at 7. The game at times was hard to watch or focus on and hopefully that’s why Atlanta looked so poorly in the game. Preseason used to play a role in the league, helping
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whip the team into shape and talent evaluation, but with the megabusiness that the NFL is now, it is no longer a seasonal sport. It is year ‘round. Players remain in top physical condition all year not only when it’s time to put on the pads. Very little preparation is needed. Today’s NFL player goes into preseason hoping to get through the four games without getting injured. Unless there are major holes to fill or a revamped playbook most of these games are like just going through the
motions. And poor Sam Baker was a casualty of preseason action Saturday. Baker tore his left patellar tendon and is done for the season. This is horrible news for the six-year veteran who missed 12 games last season with an injury last season. These sentiments were voiced by Roddy White after his one catch performance Saturday.
one. Like today, our left tackle got hurt and we don’t know if he is going to be ready for the season or not. It’s stuff like that, that tells you a lot about these games. I know you can get hurt at practice but playing unmeaningful games and getting your left tackle hurt, I just don’t know. I don’t know what you judge from these preseason games. I’m not a fan about them, but we have to play them. So you “You get nothing out of exhibition have to go out and do what you games except for a lot of peoples have to do,” White said. conditioning, what shape they are in, and if they are able to go 60 Special teams needs more work. plays or not. You learn how far Punter Matt Bosher had a punt your young guys have to go, grasp- blocked and returned for a touching concepts and things you want down early in the fourth quarter. them to do, but other than that the An interesting stat on Bosher is he veterans go out and play. has had at least one punt blocked Everybody just tries to get through each season since joining the this thing and try to stay healthy Falcons. as possible and make it to game
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T.J. Yates, whom Atlanta acquired from Houston in the off-season to provide a veteran backup for Ryan was probably a too familiar target for his old teammates. Yates was intercepted by Andre Hal, who returned the errant throw 64 for a touchdown. Yates was 4-of-11 for 63 yards with two interceptions and was sacked once. Yates’ QB rating for Saturday was 16.7 –almost 100 points lower than Rentfree’s.
on some third downs and we didn’t convert as many as we needed to to keep those drives going. I thought we ran the ball pretty effectively, but had a few plays here and there that got us off schedule, and when you do that against a good defense, it’s tough to overcome those mistakes. We had opportunities to make plays — we just didn’t make them, but those are things that I think, moving forward, as we get ready for preseason game three, we can corFitzpatrick looked relatively sharp rect,” said Ryan. under center for the Texans. Acquired from the Titans in the The Falcons return home Saturday off-season he was 9-of-12 for 97 for their final home exhibition yards and a touchdown. game as they host the Tennessee Fitzpatrick had plenty of time in Titans at the Georgia Dome. the pocket unlike his counterpart Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm. for the Falcons. - Dave Weinthal “We had a couple of opportunities
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