Issue 205

Issue 205 // September 15, 2011

Exclusive Interview: Eli Young Band

Don’t Mess with Ringel: an offcourt look at a star athlete

What’s Playing?

Top 20 Movie Reviews

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Business Manager Andrea Maynard Editor in Chief Chris Shepperd MANAGING EDITOR Chris Zebo

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Publisher Mick Maynard

Design/Layout Erin McAllister Erin Tanner

livemusic

Aaron Watson // Aaron Watson is headed to town.

You can catch him live at Texas Hall of Fame.

writers

Autumn Dawson Mara Minsberg Brandon Nowalk Ian Sores Joey Trevino

coverstory

Eli Young Band // Chris Zebo talks with band member Jon Jones about all things EYB.

PHOTOGRAPHER Valerie Clark

@themovies

DISTRIBUTION Kyler Dillon Becca Nelms Erin Tanner

Top 20 picks // See what Brandon has to say about this weeks top 20 box office hits.

INTERNS Britney Holley Moses Kidd Erin McAllister Meredith Morse Erin Tanner

foodreview

BJ’s Brewhouse // See what all the buzz is about.

Mara give you an inside look at BJ’s.

starathlete

Chelsea Ringel // You don’t want to mess with Ringel. But there is more than meets the eye.

chuckles

By Chris Weachock

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hot picks

September 15th - 28th

/concert///// Jake Ousley is a singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. And you are going to love him, if you don’t already. Sure, it’s his voice and songwriting that got you here. Because his songs pull at you like the feeling you get when you pull up to your house from being gone too long, or when you have a good night with great friends. That kind of sentiment in his songwriting is what got him here. But it’s also the talent and the time and the way he glides words up to music and makes them dance together.

when 8 p.m Thursday

Grab some of the freshest fruits and vegetables that Texas has to offer at the Farmers Market, located in front of Sbisa. 11 a.m. at TAMU - Sbisa Dining Hall. FREE. 979-8453005.

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The Village Café hosts its ”Live @ the Village” singer-songwriter showcase sponsored by Maroon Weekly, KEOS, and the LaSalle Hotel. This week the featured artist is Ryan Burton. 8 p.m. at Village Café, 210 W 26th St, Bryan.

FREE. 979-703-8514.

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Country music fans will want to go check out the Jake Carr Band. 8 p.m. at La Bodega, 102 Church St, College Station. FREE. 979-691-8226.

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W 26 St, Bryan

tickets free 979-691-8226

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Southern rocker, Bleu Edmonson and special guest Chad Boyd, will be playing with a free cover charge until 9. 9 p.m. at Lakeside Icehouse, 8200 Sandy Point Rd, Bryan.

FREE.

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Aaron Watson will be at the Texas Hall of Fame and John David Kent is also a special guest. Tickets are $12 in advance at Cavender’s and The Hall. when 8 p.m. Friday the 16th. where Texas Hall of Fame. 2309 South FM 2818 Bryan. tickets $12$15. 979-822-2222.

Rob Baird is no stranger to Bryan/College Station. He was nominated for the “New Male Vocalist of the Year” for the 2011 Texas Regional Radio Music Awards. Baird, a veteran of Chilifest, is bringing his talents and that golden voice to Church Street for a night of food and music. when 10 p.m.

Wednesday the 21st. where Church Street BBQ. 100 Church Street College Station.

lecture

Dr. Doty (author of “Making Things Perfectly Queer” and “Flaming Classics”) will lecture on the queer allure of film divas Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. 8 p.m. at TAMU - Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building. FREE. 979-845-8585.

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The Dirty River Boys will be taking the stage at The Tap, come and enjoy the live music. 9:30 p.m.

Thursday at The Tap, 815 Harvey Rd, College Station.

FREE. 979-696-5570.

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Church Street BBQ presents Seth Candan.

Candan is scheduled to open for the likes of Eli Young Band. But they are making a stop in College Station. 11 p.m. Thursday

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at Church Street BBQ, 100 Church St, College Station. FREE. 979-2680227.

FRIDAY 16 campus

to the sweet sounds of southern rock band, Reagan Firestorm. 8 p.m. -2 a.m.

Friday at La Bodega. 102 Church St. College Station.

FREE. 979-691-8226.

The Aggie Ring is the most recognizable symbol of the Aggie Network. Each year, thousands of excited Aggies gather at The Association of Former Students to pick up their Aggie Rings. 2 p.m.7p.m. Friday at TAMUClayton Williams Alumni Center. 979-845-7514

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sports

Come out for an entertaining night of music with Chad Petty as he takes the stage. 10:30 p.m. Friday at Church Street BBQ. 100 Church Street College Station. 979-268-0227.

Come watch the Aggie Women’s Soccer Team assert their dominance over Baylor on the field. 6:30 p.m. Friday at TAMU-Ellis Field.

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Come enjoy fresh food at La Bodega while listening

Cory Morrow and the Britt Lloyd Band will take the stage at Hurricane Harry’s for the Student Bonfire Bash. 9 p.m. Friday at Hurricane Harry’s. 313 College Ave College Station. $10.

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Saturday 17 community

Fiestas Patrias is all about instilling culture and helping

to educate the community by providing history lectures, scholarships, and promoting higher education for youth and adults. 8 a.m.

– 5 p.m. Saturday at The Palace Theater. 105 South Main Street Bryan. FREE. 979-575-2910.

community

Join the Texas A&M College of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences for their inaugural 3K/5K pet walk/run in celebration of the grand opening of the new Diagnostic Imaging and Cancer Treatment Center. To register you and your pet, and for sponsorship opportunities visit http://vetmed.tamu. edu/bthocancer. 8 a.m.

Saturday at TAMU - Lot 75. $20. 979-862-2675.

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from St. Patrick’s Day and O’Bannon’s Tap House is celebrating with Guinness, Jameson and Bushmills specials along with a performance from Blaggards.

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Saturday at O’bannon’s Tap House. 103 Boyett St. College Station.

979-846-9214.

sports

The Aggies end nonconference play as Idaho comes to town. After the reduction to 10 teams in the Big 12, each team plays 2 non-conference opponents & then plays a “round robin” schedule against the rest of the conference. 6 p.m.

Saturday at TAMU- Kyle Field.

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Fast Betty, from New Braunfels, brings a certain raw grit to the stage each time they perform. Expect nothing

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less as their sounds fill the air at Church Street. They pride themselves for their “raunchy guitar playing with a rocksolid rhythm section.” 11p.m.

Saturday at Church Street BBQ. 100 Church St. College Station. 979-268-0227.

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Come check out La Bodega’s fresh cuisine and new country recording artist, Tyler Cannon, who will be playing until 2 a.m. 11 p.m. Saturday at LaBodega. 102 Church Street College Station. FREE. 979-691-8226.

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Planning for your big day? Got pre-wedding jitters? Craving some delicious wedding cake?

Then come check out the Bridal Show. 12 p.m.- 4p.m.

Sunday at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center.

801 University Drive East

College Station.

571-1465.

$20. 979-

MONDAY 19 bingo

Every Monday night at The Tap before karaoke there is Monday Night Football BINGO. As the game goes along calls we be called out as they happen and if that play is on your card you cross it off to get a BINGO and win free stuff 8 p.m. Monday at The Tap. 815 Harvey Rd. College Station. FREE

karaoke

Every Monday night come out to The Tap for karaoke and drink specials all night long. 10 p.m. Monday at The Tap. 815 Harvey Rd. College Station. FREE

Tuesday 20 film

The award-winning film “Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction” which details

the causes and effects of the imminent sixth extinction, will be screened, along with a panel and audience discussion following the film. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Village Café .

210 West 26th Street Bryan.

979-703-8514. $5.

film

The feature film “Happy Poet” will be shown followed by a post-film discussion with writer-director- Paul Gordon and his co-star Jonny Mars regarding the film. Two-hour parking available in the North Side Parking Garage (NSG) for $1.50. 7 p.m. Tuesday at TAMU- Harrington Room 209. FREE.

lecture

Secretary Janet Napolitano will discuss issues concerning homeland security. Please RSVP to http://napolitano. questionpro.com.

5:30 p.m. Tuesday at TAMUAnnenberg Presidential

Conference Center. FREE. 979-458-8015.

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Students from all majors are invited to attend the Business Student Council Career (BSC) Fair, which is the largest student run event that hosts to nearly 200 companies. 10 a.m.- 4p.m. Wednesday at TAMU-Wehner Building.

FREE.

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Rob Baird is no stranger to Bryan/College Station. He was nominated for the “New Male Vocalist of the Year” for the 2011 Texas Regional Radio Music Awards. Baird, a veteran of Chilifest, is bringing his talents and that golden voice to Church Street for a night of food and music. 10 p.m. Wednesday at Church Street BBQ. 100 Church Street College Station.

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MSC OPAS presents The Capitol Steps – Before the campaign hype gets off to its overpowering start, perhaps we should sit back and laugh.

There’s no group that does this better than THE CAPITOL STEPS. You are sure to laugh unequivocally at the hilarious song and dance of these “equal opportunity offenders.” when 7:30 – 11:55 p.m. Thursday where TAMU Rudder Auditorium. College Station. tickets prices start at $40 online. 979-845-1234.

The Aggies prepare for their first major test of the season as they look to avenge last year’s heart-breaking loss at the hands of the OSU Cowboys.

In what is slated to be a top ten matchup, it will be a showdown. Two high-powered offenses clash at Kyle Field. While two stellar defenses try to prove they have improved on last years breakout performances. ABC has announced they will telvise the game nationally. It is sure to be one of the best games of the year. when Game time TBA. Saturday the 25th where TAMU - Kyle Field, College Station. www.maroonweekly.com Sept. 15, 2011 maroon weekly // 5

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Live @ the Village // Ryan Burton

By Chris Zebo

For Thursday, September 15, the Village will be bringing Ryan Burton to the stage. From his website: “From the time Ryan was old enough to work his cassette player, he would lock himself in his room so he could play air guitar and sing his lungs out to Garth Brooks, George Straight, and Johnny Cash. His country roots subsided as he began playing rock music with several different bands throughout high school. He never stepped behind a mic until one of those bands lost their singer. He began writing songs at the age of fourteen and hasn’t stopped since.

Ryan’s first EP, I’m The Dog Man, was released in February 2010. After great reviews from the EP, he set out to record a full-length record. Ryan’s first full-length album, The Lower Road, was released in April 2011. The record revisits some of his country roots and begins to express a new rock edge mixed with folk and pop.”

You can sample some of Burton’s music on his Facebook page at facebook.com/ ryanburtonmusic. The evening begins with local talent performing at 8pm; Burton takes the stage around Midnight!

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Come out for live music from Award winning Bri Bagwell. when 9:30 p.m. Thursday where The Tap. 815 Harvey Road College Station. FREE. 979-696-5570 Every Wednesday Night come out to The Tap for Piano Bar with Russell & Mike. 10 p.m. Wednesday at The Tap. 815 Harvey Road College Station. 979-696-5570

dancing

Every Wednesday come to The Village Café for Salsa Lessons then at 9:30, following the lesson, the floor is open to dance. Starts at 8 p.m. at Village Café. 210 W 26th St. Bryan. $8/$5

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Eat, drink, and rock out with FM2865, a high-energy, rock n’ roll country band, out of North Zulk, TX. 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. Thursday at La

Bodega. 102 Church Street College Station. FREE. 979-691-8226.

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Be sure to come out to the RTR Promo Show at Revolution in downtown Bryan to catch Preston Leatherman and Claire Domingue. 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. Thursday at Revolution Café & Bar. 211B S Main St Bryan. $5.

979-823-4044

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Come out for live music from Bri Bagwell at The Tap. 9:30 p.m.

Thursday at The Tap. 815 Harvey Road College Station. FREE. 979696-5570

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Join Family Promise of BryanCollege Station for the 3rd Annual Uncork the Promise – a fabulous evening of wine, food, & jazz! The evening will feature wine tasting, appetizers, a silent auction,raffle items, live smooth jazz by Razz, & opportunities to learn more about Family Promise. 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Brazos Center.

3232 Briarcrest Drive Bryan. $50 each, table for 8 $350. 979-776-8338

p.m. – 11 p.m. Friday at Hurricane Harry’s. 313 College Ave College Station. 979-846-3343

arts

Granger Smith is performing at Texas Hall of Fame, FRIDAY, September 23. John Slaughter is a special guest.

Tickets are $8 if bought in advance online at outhousetickets.com. They are $10 at the door. 8 p.m Friday at Texas Hall of Fame. 2309 South FM 2818 Bryan. $10 at the door. 979-822-2222

Opening reception of The Gulag Collection, a series of paintings by former Soviet prisoner Nikolai Getman, will be displayed along with remarks by scholar Lee Edwards, Ph.D. Free reception open to the public. Kindly RSVP to (979) 862-2251 or bushevents@ georgebushfoundation.org.

6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. 1000 George Bush Drive West College Station. FREE. 979862-2251

Friday 23 concert

Leannasaurus Rex will take the stagefor live music, come out and enjoy. 9:30 p.m. Friday at The Tap. 815 Harvey Road College Station.

FREE. 979-696-5570

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Turnpike Troubadours will be at Hurricane Harry’s. Come out for live music, drinks, and dancing. 9:00

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The Hangouts headline at Revs on Friday September 23 at 9 pm. Doors open at 9 and all ages are welcome. 9 p.m. Friday at Revolution Café & Bar. 221B S Main St Bryan. $5. 979823-4044

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Saturday 24 concert

Nick Veroza and the Noble Union are making their way across Texas with their guitars in tow. They just released their second EP, She Only Loves Me, in August. Head out and hear some of their newest tracks while enjoying great food in an intimate atmosphere. 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. Saturday at Church Street BBQ. 100 Church Street College Station. FREE. 979-268-0227

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Raspa Grooves will be playing live until 2 a.m. 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. Saturday at La Bodega. 102 Church Ave College Station. FREE. 979-691-8226

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The Tron Sack headline. One Good Lung and The Well also perform.

Doors open at 10:00 pm and all ages are welcome.

10 p.m. Saturday at Revolution Café & Bar. 211B S Main St Bryan. $5. 979-823-4044

sports

The Aggies prepare for their first major test of the season as they look to avenge last year’s heartbreaking loss at the hands of the OSU Cowboys. Two high-powered offenses clash at Kyle Field! Game time TBA. Saturday at TAMU Kyle Field, College Station.

Sunday 25 community

Messina Hof, one of the fastest growing award-winning wineries and resorts in Texas, will host a series of Wine Appreciation Classes this fall.

Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the wine varietal and wine pairings; as well as taste awardwinning Messina Hof wines. 3 p.m.

– 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Messina Hof Winery & Resort. 4545 Old Reliance Rd Bryan. $19.95 per person plus gratuity. 979-778-9463

Monday 26 bingo

Every Monday night at The Tap before karaoke there is Monday Night Football BINGO. As the game goes along calls we be called out as they happen and if that play is on your

card you cross it off to get a BINGO and win free stuff 8 p.m. Monday at The Tap. 815 Harvey Rd. College Station. FREE

karaoke

Every Monday night come out to The Tap for karaoke and drink specials all night long. 10 p.m. Monday at The Tap. 815 Harvey Rd. College Station. FREE

Tuesday 27 concert

Come hear great music and enjoy this intimate music setting outside at Church Street BBQ. You won’t regret it. 10 p.m. Tuesday at Church Street BBQ. 100 Church Street College Station. FREE. 979-268-0227

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Ryan Turner will be playing an acoustic show. Come out and enjoy the live music. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Tap. 815 Harvey Road College Station. 979-696-5570

Wednesday 28 concert

Every Wednesday Night come out to The Tap for Piano Bar with Russell & Mike. 10 p.m. Wednesday at The Tap. 815 Harvey Road College Station.

979-696-5570

dancing

Every Wednesday come to The Village Café for Salsa Lessons then at 9:30, following the lesson, the floor is open to dance. Starts at 8 p.m. at Village Café. 210 W 26th St. Bryan. $8/$5

George Bush Presidential Library Presents Gulag Collection

By Moses Kidd A special exhibit sponsored by the Heritage Foundation, Heritage scholar Lee Edwards organized the first public display of Nikola Getman’s Gulag Collection in 2009. The exhibit will display 50 paintings conveying the grotesque experiences of the artist, a former prisoner in the Soviet penal camp from which the collection receives its name.

Getman spent almost 10 years in the Gulag. Hundreds of these concentration camps detained more than 14 million prisoners while in operation. Some estimate that close to 30 million people were murdered under Soviet Communism. Besides being shot down in some cases, these prisoners were beaten, starved, and even worked to death. The majority of Gulag captives either died while in confinement or shortly after their release.

Not only do the Gulag paintings stand as a monument against the despotism of the former Soviet Union, they also capture images of the era’s unforgivable brutality.

Getman composed the paintings over a 40-year span after he was freed from the jail in 1953. The Gulag represents actual events, all of which were painted from the artist’s memory. Getman kept these pictures a secret from everyone, including his wife, for fear of being imprisoned or killed. Getman was originally put in the forced labor camp for being found at a party where an artist made fun of Stalin in a drawing found on a cigarette box. For more information about the exhibition, contact the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at (979) 862-2251.

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Temple Grandin to Speak at Texas A&M

By Moses Kidd The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M is hosting “Different Kinds of Minds Need to Work Together,” a presentation given by Dr. Temple Grandin in Rudder Tower. The speech focuses on the different types of minds and mental processes within the spectrum of autism.

Grandin presents how these different types of thinking can be utilized for their strengths as opposed to being labeled ineffectual.

Besides her presentation on Wednesday, September 14, Grandin will hold a second lecture in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center Thursday where she focuses on animal welfare.

Diagnosed with autism in 1950, Grandin has made innovative achievements in her field, all the while transforming the perception

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TAMU Campus of her condition.

She has made advancements in animal science, animal welfare, and autism advocacy. Grandin’s story has been talked about extensively in the media, including most recently in Time magazine’s 2010 “The 100 Most Influential People in the World.” The doctor has also been featured on ABC’s Primetime Live, the Today Show, and The New York Times.

Grandin is best known in popular

culture for a semi-autobiographical account of her life depicted in the 2010 Emmy Award-winning HBO film, Temple Grandin, starring Clair Danes. The film received numerous nominations and five awards, including Best Actress in a Drama.

Grandin is also regarded as the most influential designer of humane livestock-handling facilities in the world. Her advancements have significantly improved the living conditions of big farm livestock using stress-free facility designs for herding cattle.

Grandin learned how to reduce stress and fear in the cattle by implementing slow and controlled movements while transporting livestock.

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lead to safer working conditions in facilities and higher yields of quality, profitable meat.

In the fields of Animal Welfare and Animal Science, she is known as “The Woman Who Thinks like a Cow” because of her deep empathy for livestock and her ability to understand the behaviors and disposition of cattle.

Grandin’s methods are quickly becoming the industry standard as the demand and profitability for humanely processed meat continues to grow.

For free tickets to these events, which are part of the university’s Centennial Lecture Series, simply call the Texas A&M University Box Office at 979-845-1234 or visit their website at boxoffice.tamu. edu.

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Exclusive Interview with Eli Young Band’s Jon Jones

By Chris Zebo Eli Young Band’s new album, Life at Best, is one of the highest charting records on Billboard at the moment. In the first two weeks of the new release, Life at Best peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 and launched the band into a new galaxy of stardom. Their current hit single, “Crazy Girl,” went certified gold soon after it was dropped and continues to top the Texas Country chart.

Eli Young Band’s decade-long crawl to the top, from Denton to the nation and beyond, was more calculated than you might think.

Last week, we caught up with EYB’s Jon Jones and talked about the group’s biggest hit, “Crazy Girl,” and how the song was discovered by band mates Mike Eli and James Young in a rental car on the way to an airport.

We also got Jones to open up about

the band’s slow but steady rise to fame and how College Station played a pivotal part in the group’s confidence and motivation to reach beyond the Lonestar.

MW: First, we’d like to say congratulations on the success of Life at Best.

Jones: Thank you! It’s great. I think we’re over 50,000 copies in two weeks. It took like 18 weeks for Jet Black & Jealous to do that.

Definitely off to a really strong start.

MW: You guys worked with Mike Wrucke, the producer known for his work with Miranda Lambert.

This wasn’t the first time you’ve worked with him. He was also in the producer’s chair for Jet Black. What was different, working with him this time, that led to this album becoming such an immediate success?

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Jones: One thing is that it’s just been a long time since Jet Black and Jealous came out. And we’ve been really hitting the road nonstop since then and building more of a fan base to work off of. But in the studio with Mike, I think it’s helpful to work with the same people over and over again, as we’ve been a band and going for the past 10, 11 years. You get a comfort level as you work with the same people. We were able to go into the studio and, I guess, focus a little more. And he was able to push us in new directions because we’re already familiar with each other already.

We were able to do this whole record in one studio, in two different sessions. But we really lived in the studio. There was a place for us to stay, about an hour outside of Nashville. So we just really hunkered down and did it

all really in one chunk of time. I think that really comes through. on Jet Black and Jealous, we did it in two different studios—really three.

I think this album sounds a little more cohesive for that reason.

MW: Your current hit, Crazy Girl,” was written by Liz Rose and Lee Brice. How did the song originally come into your hands?

Jones: We pride ourselves on being songwriters, and we wrote a majority of the tracks on the record. But as you’re going through the process of writing songs, of finding songs, you get CDs and CDs of a bunch of demos. And that was on a demo that Mike [Eli] and James [Young] got a hold of and were listening to in a rental car on the way back to the airport.

That was one of the songs that really stood out. We could kind of

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put ourselves in the song. A love song is such a common theme; there’s a million of them; but this has a different spin on it, which is rare to find.

Two weeks later, Chris [Thompson] and I were doing a songwriters retreat that Lee Brice was at, and we got a chance to write a song together called “I Love You” with another guy named Kyle Jacobs.

We got a chance to talk with Lee about the song and he was in the middle of picking songs for his own record. So it was really a matter of convincing him that we should record the song on our record. He was great to let us have it.

MW: Of the songs on the new record, what’s currently your favorite?

Jones: Right now, the title track, “Life at Best,” is probably my favorite just because it’s fun to play live. We really held back and only played a few of the songs live before the record came out. We learned a long time ago the second you play a song live that it’s gonna end up on YouTube. So we wanted the record version to be out there first.

In a way, that’s great. Because

we’ve been playing “Crazy Girl” for a couple of years now. Immediately, it ended up on Youtube, and a few shows later there were already people singing along to it. So it’s a great thing. But we wanted to leave some of the music until the record came out.

It’s a song that really kind of speaks to the last 10 years that we’ve been going through, of trying to make our way to where we are now. It’s a high-energy song the crowd is really starting to dig.

MW: A lot of critics contend that you’re country with rock flourishes, but a crossover band that hasn’t entirely crossed over. How would you explain your sound in your own words?

Jones: I feel like we’ve been making the same kind of music for the past 10 years, with slight, slight tweaks to it as we’ve grown as musicians, and lived more life, and had the ability to spend more time in the studio. We met in college. We all were kind of diggin’ on country music but really came from four different places—in the rock world, too, growing up on 80s and 90s rock. So I think naturally those

influences found their way into our music. And I think it was great for us starting out in Texas because crowds down here aren’t too concerned with a specific label.

If it’s Texas music, then that’s good enough.

So we didn’t have to be branded pop, southern rock, whatever. We were able to find out for ourselves what we wanted to be. We’re very lucky that we have a label in Nashville that really believes in what we do and really just wants to add it, they don’t want to change what we have.

On this record, I think there’s kind of like a Tom Petty sound to it, more of classic rock combined with a little more pop and country.

MW: The band, at some point, made a conscious decision to branch out of Texas and into the ears of the entire nation. What did it entail, to expand your sound, to build your following, outside of the Lonestar State?

Jones: It was a lot of baby steps to get where we’re at now. And we’ve always tried to set the bar high.

When we were just playing in

Denton, the goal was to make it as far as Dallas and Fort Worth.

Really, A&M was one of the first outside towns we went to. And that was the first time we ever sold out a show anywhere. They really latched onto our music right away.

We had a lot of faith, as we were starting to play out more, further and further away from home, that our music was working—not just in Texas, but in Oklahoma, it was starting to work in Denver and Chicago.

One thing we’ve learned is that you take a big pay cut going national.

And there’s a lot more travel, it’s a lot more involved. Used to be, we’d get drunk, play a show, and spend the next day recovering, play another show, and that was our life. And now there’s a lot more to it. It takes a lot more dedication.

But we were all committed to making this thing work. But at the same time we were careful to remember that Texas is home, always will be home. And these are the fans we really rely on and this is our support system down here.

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Messina Hof Offers Wine Classes

By Meredith Morse

// Messina Hof where 4545 Old Reliance

979-778-9463 price $19.95

Whether you’re trying to impress your in-laws, round out a fancy five-course meal, or seduce a hot date, knowing your way around a bottle of wine is a crucial skill.

Got an unrefined palate? Had a bad experience with Communion as a child? Prefer wine of the “boxed” variety? Not to worry, the Messina Hof Winery in Bryan has a solution to your unsophisticated tastes.

With their Wine Appreciation Classes, held on the last Sunday of every month at 3pm, the masters at Messina Hof can help you savor the reds, whites and rosés the right way.

The topics change every month so that no two experiences are the same, and for $19.95 a person, everyone--from novices to connoisseurs--can learn something new. This Sunday, September 25, the class will teach you how to perfectly pair a bottle of wine with its time-honored culinary teammate, cheese.

Held on the 100-acre estate that also boasts The Villa Bed & Breakfast, The Vintage House Restaurant and the Winemaster’s Room Wine Bar, Messina Hof’s Wine Appreciation Classes will sweep you away from the humid confines of Brazos County and into the balmy Sicilian hillsides of Italy.

So dust off your corkscrew, toss out the Franzia and prepare to hone your connoisseur skills. There will be a light cheese pairing with each class, so be sure to make lunch reservations with The Vintage House Restaurant beforehand.

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Fiestas Patrias Hits Streets of Downtown Bryan

By Meredith Morse As fall starts to set in, what better way to bring back the spiciness of our Texan summers than with a two-day Mexican Independence festival? Fiestas Patrias, a weekendlong commemoration, brings food, parades and dancing to the streets of Downtown Bryan.

Founded in Bryan in the early 1990s

by Roy Lopez and his father, Emilio Lopez Sr., Bryan’s Fiestas Patrias is far more than a fun excuse to flood the city streets with over 25,000 annual attendees. The event, consisting of a cultural display on Saturday, September 17, and continuing all day with a parade and festival on Sunday, September 18, returns all proceeds to the community through a series of scholarship awards.

The patriotic festivities at this year’s

festival originated in Mexico in the nineteenth century in order to honor two important dates in Mexican history. The first, Cinco de Mayo, celebrates General Ignacio Zaragoza’s victory on May 5, 1862, over the French expeditionary forces at Puebla, Mexico. The second, El Diez y Seis de Septiembre, commemorates Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s cry for the end of Spanish rule in Mexico, El Grito de Dolores.

Although the original Grito de Dolores (“Cry of Dolores”) took place nearly two centuries ago in a small town outside of Guanajuato, Mexico, celebrations for this major Mexican holiday are still in full swing.

In Texas and throughout the Southwest, Mexican Americans and independence crusaders alike commemorate this momentous day

with parades, traditional dances and foods, and cultural demonstrations illustrating the rich history behind the Fiestas Patrias.

“I love doing this,” said Alma Villarreal, Executive President of Fiestas Patrias, “because when the kids need books or financial aid, we are able to help them out. And that motivates them to continue to work at their education.”

The scholarships, available to students of all ages and races, focus primarily on academic success while highlighting community involvement, extracurricular activities, and fundraising. This two-day fiesta brings people together while also benefiting the community, says Villarreal.

“The kids get a chance to see what

their culture is, what their traditions are. We don’t want to lose that because it is something to be so proud of.”

The cultural display on Saturday, September 17 will last from 3pm5pm and feature a coronation of the King and Queen, presentations about higher education, a scholarships award ceremony, and a traditional Mexican dance choreographed by third grade Neil Elementary teacher Augustine Lara.

The next day, amidst live music, Mariachi bands, and Mexican food, a parade downtown on Bryan Street will start promptly at 1pm. Judges include none other than Congressman Bill Flores, who will appear in the parade as well. There will also be crafts and gift tables, a children’s play area, local vendors and more.

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The Village Café in Downtown Bryan hosts its ”Live @ the Village” singersongwriter showcase every Thursday night. Each week, a new, up-and-coming acoustic performer takes the stage showcasing the Village’s love for “unplugged” music and new talent. Sponsored by Maroon Weekly, KEOS, and the LaSalle Hotel, the event is FREE to the public!

For Thursday, September 21, the Village will be bringing Jake Ousley to the stage. From his website: “Jake Ousley is a singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. And you are going to love him, if you don’t already. Sure, it’s his voice and songwriting that got you here. Because his songs pull at you like the feeling you get when you pull up to your house from being gone too long, or when you have a good night with great friends. That kind of sentiment in his songwriting is what got him here.

But it’s also the talent and the time and the way he glides words up to music and makes them dance together.”

You can sample some of Ousley’s music on his website at jakeousley.com. The evening begins with local talent performing at 8pm; Ousley takes the stage around Midnight!

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By Brandon Nowalk

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Contagion

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Larson: Born to Be 15Bucky a Star

Soderbergh’s magnum opus.

Compassion courses through this analytical pacan to science, a film with scary truths but comforting results: most people, most of the time, do the right thing. Also doctors peel Gwyneth’s face off!

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From the director of The Hot Chick.

A paycheck’s a paycheck, but Nick Swardson had promise for a minute there with his weird, rural, effeminate shtick. Now he’s competing for parts with Rob Schneider. Congrats?

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Potter and the 16Harry Deathly Hallows Part 2 1/2

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The Help

Po black nannies and the white debutante harpies they raised get up to Hilarious Antics and Learn Lessons in this skin-deep feel-good catharsis.

Aunt Jemima has more nuance, and more truth about race in America.

3Warrior

It’s treated like a Greek myth, probably because Hercules had killer pecs, but the MMA’s so choppy ot might as well have been a Zoolanderstyle walk-off. But Tom Hardy can do anything, including rescue this macho weepie.

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The Debt

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Red 2: Oscar Bait sees a trio of strapping Mossad agents fail to kill thier Nazi butcher target, leaving thier older selves to do it for them.

Speaking of coming up short, Sam Worthington’s still around?

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Columbiana

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Note to Conan: This is how you do pure pulp. It’s a bit moody in the middle-why are assassins always so mopey?-but the action is pure adrenaline, fast, focused, and hyperaware. Saldana conquers.

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Rise of the Planet of the 1/2 Apes

Mostly it’s Domestication of the Apes, but when the Rise finally happens, it’s killer. Rupert Wyatt’s propulsive, truncated reboot is

Like Rowling’s source material, the final entries of the fantasy saga coast on inertia. Aside from casting and coherent action, the magic is gone as Harry limps past the finish line. We’ll always have Azkaban.

terrific action cinema straight out of Tottenham.

7Shark Night 3D

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It’s basically Jaws, but instead of horror there are weak kills, instead of grizzled heroes there are fashion models pretending to be a decade younger (i.e. undergrads) and it’s in sad 3-D. So, like an uninspired Jaws.

8Apollo 18

Leave it to a well-made, lowbudget genre flick to say something meaningful about the world. It’s paranoid about powerful institutions, a wormhole form Watergate to Wikileaks, but it never loses its faith in we the people.

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Our Idiot Brother

For about forty minutes you wonder how such a hilarious cast can make such an unfunny Portlandia sketch. And then Paul Rudd’s later day Jesus finds his wit and his heart, and the payoffs don’t stop.

account, get ready for Number Five.

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Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

“Guillermo del Toro presents” just means he co-wrote the screenplay.

Troy Nixey directs this dark and spooky haunted house. And then our eyes adjust, and we see the real horror: a scary movie with no scares.

12Crazy, Stupid, Love.

They got the second part right.

Plays like a Modern Family commercial segment: club alcohol, body spray, life insurance. Emma Stone saves herself; Ryan Gosling’s abs won’t shut up.

Thank God for Lisa Cholodenko.

Family films don’t need to be good.

They just need to seduce your kids.

Mission accomplished for Robert Rodriguez’s tired franchise. With 3-D ticket prices padding his bank

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Adventure pulp gets the Marvel treatment, but without all the boring melodrama. In the best tradition of men on a mission, honest, earnest fraternity charges the film. The franchise set-up hardly dulls the stomachwhumping ending.

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1/2 Cowboys & Aliens High-concept misfire about aliens and their quarry in the Old West makes a powerful soporific.

We get it: Daniel Craig is ripped, Harrison Ford is gruff, Olivia Wilde is pretty, etc. Can’t stop yawning.

Hart: Laugh at My 13Kevin Pain 19 Seven Days in Utopia Super(?)star comedian Kevin Hart takes the Bieber approach, combining performance with biographical information. Because the one thing we all want from a comedy tour is a sobering portrait of an artist’s upbringing. I’m sure it’s enlightening.

Kids: All the Time in 10Spy the World in 4D 14The Smurfs 1/2

America: The 17Captain First Avenger

Another ‘80s TV show getting the big screen treatment, another 3-D cash grab, another unfunny insult to children’s entertainment. At least Gargamel is having fun. You’ll wanna smurf, and not in a good way.

Lucas Black plays a downand-out golfer who winds up in a Nicholas Sparks book. Daddy issues abound. Robert Duvall plays sensei.

Some cowgirl says, “Freedom’s a powerful force,” as they watch fireworks. Try not to gag.

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Final Destination 5 The Final Destination (episode number four) was an obvious misnomer. Part 5 was inevitable, but a new death-defying wrinkle adds some fun to the proceedings. Fans should not be disappointed.

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BJ’s Brewhouse Finds a Home in College Station

By Mara Minsberg

The Bryan/College Station area has seen many new restaurants open within the past year, but perhaps none as highly anticipated at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse. A casual dining favorite with locations in most other major Texas metropolitan areas, BJ’s is a welcome addition to the BCS restaurant scene and boasts an excellent variety of food and drink options.

As is common with most newly opened restaurants in Bryan/College Station, BJ’s tends to be very crowded during both lunch and dinner times. They do allow for call-aheads, cutting down significantly on wait time. While we arrived to find the wait area full of people, the staff moved through the list quickly and used electronic buzzers to quickly alert waiting parties of their turn. Our group also appreciated the gratis mini-pizzas as a nice touch from the restaurant’s staff.

The atmosphere at BJ’s is lively and casual with distinctive modern decoration and dim lighting. The bar area is very large but does not dominate the ambiance; the general dining area is welcoming and has a friendly, atmosphere conducive to all types of groups. Though the College

brewed in-house. They do, however, have a wide selection of handcrafted beers and feature beers from St. Arnold’s Brewery in Houston. For non-beer drinkers, there are a number of other attractive drink options like mojitos, flavored margaritas, martinis, and wine. There are also many non-alcoholic options available; BJ’s crafts their own root beer and cream soda on site.

artichoke dip. Our entrees arrived in a timely manner and everyone enjoyed their selections. Sampling a bit from everyone’s dishes, I tried a pizza loaded with toppings, a chilisoaked open-faced cheeseburger, and an Asian salad with Ahi tuna. The portions were very large and a good value for the price--aside from the salad, everyone took home a box full of food good for another meal.

During its first few open weeks the new restaurant was understandably overwhelmed by an influx of patrons, however they now seem to have streamlined their service with greater efficiency. During our visit, we came in contact with at least five different staff members including servers, food runners, and hosts, and everyone was friendly, attentive, and responsive to our needs.

For a casual dining chain restaurant, BJ’s menu has an impressively wide variety of food choices. With over 100 menu items, it took several minutes for everyone in our party to decide on a meal. Unlike other casual restaurant chains in a similar price range, BJ does not specialize in one particular type of food; the menu includes numerous op¬¬tions including burgers, generously sized entree salads, soups, pasta, seafood, and pizza with an impressive selection of toppings. For those who seek lighter entrees, the menu also features a “500 calorie or less” section. Most entrees are priced between $10 and $15.

For dessert, we were very pleased with option of two different “Pizookies,” BJ’s specialty dessert of fresh baked cookies topped with ice cream. The portions were ample and the cookies were served warm. The desert menu includes options for many different tastes and preferences, with flavors of Pizookies ranging from brownie to red velvet, a beignet, an apple berry crumble, and a handcrafted root beer float.

Some may find the “Brewhouse” in the restaurant’s name to be a bit misleading--the beer is not actually

Our group ordered an appetizer sampler and especially liked the avocado egg rolls and spinach

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979-775-0993 price $$ ($10-$15) Station BJ’s is much smaller than its big-city counterparts, they use the space well and it does not feel overly crowded. BJ’s is popular with diners of all ages, and while dining there we saw customers ranging from large groups of college students to young families with children.

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse is located in the parking lot of the Post Oak Mall in College Station. They offer both in-house and takeout dining options. To see the menu and other information or to order online, visit their website at http://www.bjsbrewhouse. com. For more information, contact BJ’s at 979-775-0993

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ometimes it’s easy to watch athletes compete or to read about their accomplishments and then form ideas about who we believe they are. On this particular evening while watching the Texas A&M volleyball team perform in front of a packed house at Reed Arena, I easily begin allowing myself to form Chelsea Ringel’s story in my head.

Here is what I already knew about the 6’0 Senior from Arlington, TX. I knew that athletics had been an important part of her upbringing. I knew that both of her parents had played sports in college and that her sister was a standout athlete in both volleyball and basketball at UCLA. I knew that her father had her repeat the phrase “Harder. Better. Quicker.

Faster. Stronger” every day since she started playing sports and that she now applies this personal mantra to all of her endeavors. I also knew that she graduated high school a semester early so that she could get a jumpstart training with the volleyball team in the spring of 2008.

year’s team. But on this night they lost an exhibition.

It can be easy to let the story write itself. But I decided to wait and let her tell me her story.

She credits her participation in volleyball for presenting such opportunities. It was through volleyball, during her junior year of high school, that she was first asked to volunteer at SEEK camp (Summer Events for Exceptional Kampers;) and it was through this program that she first fell in love with working with people with disabilities.

As she approaches, the first thing I notice is that she is smiling from ear to ear. It might be safe to assume that might be the result of a huge win on the court. The Texas A&M volleyball team is, after all, 9-0 on the season, has won three straight tournaments and returns 14 of 15 letter winners, including all six starters from last

As it turns out, there is so much more to her story than being just a tremendous and focused athlete.

Chelsea Ringel genuinely enjoys what she is doing and that joy simply shines through.

“I am a Senior, I’m a volleyball player and I’m a Special Education Major.”

She punctuates that statement by saying, “I love playing volleyball and I am absolutely in love with my major! In fact, everything outside of volleyball is based on working with people with disabilities.”

Her desire was so strong that after a single semester in the Texas A&M

School of Business, she decided to change her major to Special Education.

“I started in the Business School, but realized early on that what I really wanted was to be in Education. I honestly felt like it was meant to be for me to work in Special education.”

This move enabled her to continue working at various summer camps as well as allow her to volunteer in the local schools where she has had the opportunity to work with all types of students, including students with and without disabilities.

Through her program, she became a part-time caretaker for a 25-yearold local female named Sarah, who is living with the effects of Cockayne Syndrome (a rare congenital disorder characterized by growth failure, impaired development of the nervous system, abnormal sensitivity to sunlight, and premature aging.) She began working with her last spring.

“I have fun working with her every day.” She said with a bright smile.

“I try to take her on adventures, or sometimes we get manicures or attend sporting events. You know, just normal everyday girl stuff, except with some assistance.”

Sometimes she even brings her to Reed Arena to watch what she does with volleyball.

“She would have been here for tonight’s game, but it’s Taco Tuesday at Rosas Café,” she begins to laugh as she speaks, “and we couldn’t mess with that!”

As she talks about her relationship with Sarah, it becomes obvious how truly important this part of her life really is and that’s why, while listening to her speak, it is so easy to forget how much hard work and dedication is required in order to do things she does.

By the time she was a senior in high school, she had excelled in her sport.

There were offers from schools all over the country. Fortunately, she had the opportunity to meet the A&M coaching staff eight years earlier, while they were recruiting her older sister.

“I was really young at the time, so they were probably thinking, well… she kind of looks athletic,” she said. “But, as I developed into a stronger player through the years; they noticed me more and that relationship definitely made me feel more comfortable with them. “ Her decision was solidified following her campus visit to A&M. “I really wanted to do a bunch of visits to Texas schools, but during my first visit to A&M I attended a football game and fell in love with the atmosphere here. It was a perfect fit for me!”

Shortly after committing to A&M she made the decision to graduate high school early in order to begin training with the team during the spring semester.

For some students forgoing the last semester of their senior year in exchange for grueling practices and

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college courses may have been an agonizing choice, but not for Ringel.

“It was a great decision!” she said. “I was eager to begin playing, I got a semester of classes out of the way and I ended up not really missing out on that much of my senior year.”

As serendipity would have it, A&M’s semester wrapped up during the first week of May and her high school’s commencement was not until the middle of June.

“I actually got to hang out with my friends, attend Prom, and graduate with my class!”

By enrolling in the Spring, she also earned a spot on the team when it traveled to Europe for exhibition matches.

As she begins her final season on the volleyball team, Chelsea’s hard work on and off the court has not gone unrecognized. She was named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team in 2009 and 2010 and this past year she earned the prestigious Texas A&M Most Inspirational Player Award in 2010.

This coming spring she expects to fulfill her student teaching requirements and then graduate with a degree in Special Education.

Between the current volleyball schedule, her course work, and care taking responsibilities, she admits that she has not really given herself much time to plan anything beyond next May. “Honestly,” she said with a laugh again, “I plan on being surprised.”

When pressed a little further she does divulge one small desire.

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“If I could travel anywhere in the near future, I would like to go to Greece.” With a full grin she continues, “Mamma Mia is my absolute favorite movie! I love Mamma Mia and if I can go to Greece and find a few of the islands that it was filmed on; maybe sing some Karaoke, perform a few ABBA songs. Yeah that would be fun!”

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ontheshelf Critic’s Pick // Top 10 books of 2011 Best Science Fiction & Fantasy

By Autumn Dawson

1 The Dragon’s Path (The Dagger and the Coin) by Daniel Abraham

The Dragon’s Path places the reader in a world heavily inspired by 15th century Europe, with a story woven with refreshing twists and a witty voice that will suck you into a world you’ll want to revisit time and time again. The first installment of this new series by Abraham’s is a must read for fantasy lovers.

2 The Wise Man’s Fear (Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 2) by Patrick Rothfuss

Return once again to the Waystone Inn, to hear the extraordinary tale of a not-so-old innkeeper. In this series Rothfuss has built a supremely detailed world worthy of the greatt epic fantasy tales, yet unlike any ever told before.

3 Shadowfever Moning

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In this rich, emotionally charged tale, Moning has managed what most had thought impossible: leaving an enthralled fan base happy and content with the final installment of the Fever Series. A rare feat in any seriesconcluding novel. Bravo Moning!

4 Dream Chaser (Dream Hunter) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

For all urban fantasy lovers who longing recall the days of Kenyon’s early work, wondering if she would ever recapture the magic she penned in the early years, your weekend just got booked up. Kenyon is back. So clear your schedule and begin your weekend with a trip to the bookstore.

5 Witch Song by Amber Argyle

A scintillating debut for this talented author, that will leave you longingly looking forward to her next release.

6 Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

An incredible and humorous journey of 1980s pop culture experienced through a mid 21st century post-modern eighteen-year-old. If there’s even a little geek in your soul, don’t miss this one.

7 Ghost Story by Jim Butcher

At a time when so many sci-fi and fantasy writers fail to deliver after the second or third book, Jim Butcher stands in a very select clique apart from the crowd. Each book in this masterful series, they just keep getting more sophisticate, imaginative, and entertaining.

8 The Magician King: A Novel by Lev Grossman

Another extraordinarily well-written, intellectually stimulating page-turner delivered by Grossman. This one is not to be missed by fantasy lovers.

9 Spellweaver: A Novel of the Nine Kingdoms By Lynn Kurland

The fifth installment in Kurland’s Nine Kingdoms is a satisfying breath of fresh air for anyone needing an escape from formulaic novels. A beautiful story of love, and the lengths we go to fight for it.

10 A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin This series is known for its plot twists, sudden shocks and major character deaths, and the fifth installment is no different.

Though somewhat controversial among fans, A Dance with Dragons, the fifth in a sevenbook-series, is not to be missed. But it would be advised to set aside all preconceived notions for the story arc, and simply let Martin do what he does so well—challenge expectations, and draw you into a multidimensional, epic world where no character is wholly good or evil.

Music Chart 1 // Stoney LaRue

Velvet 2 // Jason Cassidy

Honky Tonk Heaven 3 // Josh Abbott Band

My Texas 4 // Brandon Rhyder

In the Country 5 // Eli Young Band

Crazy Girl 6 // Reckless Kelly

Good Luck and True Love 7 // Robert Earl Keen

I Gotta Go 8 // Adam Hood

Flame and Gasoline 9 // Kyle Bennett

Here in This Town 10 // Turnpike Troubadours

Long Hot Summer Days 11 // Deryl Dodd

Baby, Where’s My Bottle 12 // Max Stalling

6 x 9 Speakers 13 // Jason Boland & The Stragglers

Mary Ellen’s Greenhouse 14 // Kevin Fowler

Hell Yeah, I Like Beer 15 // Casey Donahew Band

Breaks My Hear 16 // Ryan Turner

Sweet Time 17 // Brian Keane

90 Miles An Hour 18 // Phil Hamilton

You Can Have Me 19 // Johnny Cooper

Hot Mess 20 // Rosehill

Dream it All Over Again 21 // Granger Smith

Sleeping On the Interstate 22 // Cody Canada & the Departed

Ballad of Rosalie 23 // Hayes Carll

Another Like You 24 // Jackson Taylor & the Sinners

Better Life 25 // Brandon Jenkins

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