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RUNNING COMMENTARY I never played any team sports when I was a kid. In high school, I marched in the band-- but I never learned to appreciate “the team”. I was a grown man in my twenties when I started my first real rock n’ roll band, and that was an experience where I truly felt a part of something bigger than myself. Kinda corny? Maybe, maybe not. I also never served in the military, but I’ll tell you a story that merges both of those worlds. Richard Hawes and I had been pals in high school. Some years later, we coincidentally met up at a Cramps show at the 40 Watt. We got to talkin’ about rockabilly and punk music, and the next thing you know, we’d started a band in my kitchen. I played guitar (poorly), Richard played bass, and a guy I knew from college, Billy Todd, was on drums. Honestly, we really wanted to be the Ramones-- but anybody that’s ever heard me sing has probably noticed I have a “slight” accent. No amount of reverb can hide my twang, so we dubbed ourselves alt-country and rolled with it. I’d met Billy through our respective college roommates. He was a big fella who always had a smile ready. He’d been in the army and gone to school straight from the service while still remaining enlisted in the National Guard. We had a few gigs, had a lot of fun, made a demo (with my old pal Field Whipple-- who I don’t think I’ve ever properly thanked for all the things he did for me), and at the time, I thought we could’ve done something with a little work and a whole lot of luck. And then the Georgia National Guard was deployed to Iraq. For those of you who’ve served, I don’t need to explain anything to you. But Billy sure as hell had to explain it to me. I came up with all kinds of ideas (none of them good) on how to get him out of going to Iraq. He even ended up having a minor injury that would’ve kept him home-- had he disclosed it. Instead, Billy played one last gig with us (behind chicken wire, no less), and headed off to the desert. Before he left, I asked him why he’d want to do it. I’ll spare you any antiwar, damn-the-man horse---t I might’ve expressed. But I couldn’t figure it. He had a decent band, a good job, he’d just met a girl… Billy didn’t hand me any lines about serving his country. He didn’t give me a John Wayne “man’s gotta do” speech. He didn’t treat me like a coward or berate me for what I now understand was a total insult.

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Billy explained that he couldn’t leave his guys, the other soldiers-- some of whom he’d been with for years. There was no way on God’s green earth that those men were going anywhere without him. He knew some might be fine but others needed someone to look out for them. How could Billy sit at home or play in a cowpunk band knowing that his brothers were a world away fighting without him? He couldn’t and he didn’t. There’s no sad ending here, kids. Billy came home, married that girl, and they have a wonderful daughter. He’s Captain Todd now and continues to serve his country. We don’t see each other much these days, but I think about him often. I remember Billy when my patience is thin, and I’m a poor example to the people who rely on me. I remember him when I’m being a lousy friend or co-worker because he was always such a good one. Are there people who have made your life better simply by being in it? Take a minute to tell them. I’m gonna go call Billy.

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WHAT'S INSIDE June 21- July 3, 2019 // Volume 18, Issue #414

____________________________ 09 11 Events ____________________________ 15 Kirk West's 50,000 Shades of Gray ____________________________ 16 11 Questions with Ziggy and Tootie ____________________________ 19 House Talk ____________________________ 20 Susan Tedeschi: Strengthening What Remains ____________________________ 25 Feels Like Local ____________________________ 26 Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra: The Interview ____________________________ 33 Eat This ____________________________ 35 The Dish ____________________________ 37 Bo Talks ____________________________ 39 Do This ____________________________ 40 The Creekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Show Review & Americana Singles Chart ____________________________ 43 Live & Local: Calendar ____________________________ 44 Open Jams & Karaoke ____________________________

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EUPHORIA: STREET ART EXHIBITION FREE! 6pm Saturday, June 22 391 2nd St, Macon SUMMER MOVIE SERIES: CINDERELLA FREE! 1:30pm Friday, June 21 Museum of Aviation Robins AFB- 1942 Heritage Blvd, Warner Robins

Beat the summer heat with The Museum Summer Movie Series in the Scott Theater Auditorium! Arrive early and take a ride on our Virtual Reality Simulator or tour the gift shop! Concessions will be available for purchase. MAKE MUSIC DAY: MACON DOWNTOWN BOOGIE 4pm Friday, June 21 Downtown Macon

Follow the groove to Downtown Macon and celebrate the globally recognized Make Music Day! The Macon Downtown Boogie will feature a stage in 3rd Street Park for artist performances, an open mic, music at local venues around the city, Bike Walk Macon biking in harmony, piano players on the streets, a Bibb County School District composition, The Otis Redding Foundation Music Camp students, a gospel music jubilee, and much more!

Euphoria s a fine art exhibit and party that will focus on street culture, graffiti, and a heightened atmosphere featuring the art and artists of the Ocmulgee Artist Guild. A live skate competition will be held from 6-7pm at the event space with prizes for the winning skaters. Open to the public and all ages are welcome. Light refreshments provided by Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen, and cocktails will be available to those 21+ and with a donation. Don’t forget your IDs at the door! Live music, projections, installations, and more! Festive clothing is highly encouraged! BRIT FLOYD: 40 YEARS OF THE WALL 8pm Saturday, June 22 Macon City Auditorium- 415 First Street, Macon

Brit Floyd, the world’s greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, returns in 2019 with its most ambitious and biggest production yet-- a very special 40th Anniversary celebration of Pink Floyd’s iconic rock opera, The Wall! Tickets are $29.50-$59.50 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. continued on page 10

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PERRY PRESENTS MAGNOLIA MOON FREE! 7pm Friday, June 28 Heritage Park- Sam Nunn Blvd, Perry

STAR SPANGLED CONCERT FREE! 3pm Sunday, June 30 Museum of Aviation Robins AFB- 1942 Heritage Blvd, Warner Robins

The City of Perry presents a Free Summer Lawn Concert Series! Start your weekend Magnolia Moon on the lawn at Heritage Park. Coolers are permitted for this event with outside food, beverages, and spirits allowed. Lawn blankets and chairs are strongly encouraged! JIMMY HALL’S SUMMER SIZZLER 8pm Friday, June 28 The Hargray Capitol Theatre 382 2nd St, Macon Gregg Allman once said that Hall, “…is the hardest man to follow on stage that I ever worked with.” The Wet Willie frontman and all-around entertainer returns to Macon with a show to keep you smilin’! Special guest Rollin’ In The Hay’s Barry Waldrep will get the night started! Tickets are $25$40 and can be purchased at hargraycapitoltheatre.com. The Star Spangled Concert will celebrate America through music, featuring the patriotic songs our country has come to love-- “America the Beautiful”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, “God Bless America”, “Stars and Stripes Forever”, and many more! With plenty of toe-tapping goodness, this program is guaranteed to bolster patriotism! This concert is FREE and takes place in the Century of Flight Hanger. JAZZ IN THE COURTYARD FREE! 7pm Sunday, June 30 The Douglass Theatre- 355 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Macon

Cool Jazz on a warm summer evening! This outdoor concert series is FREE! Enjoy live music from Ken Trimmins!

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50,000 SHADES OF GRAY THE BOSS & THE BIG MAN Bruce Springsteen & Clarence Clemons Darkness on the Edge of Town Tour ‘78 Uptown Theatre, Chicago

Before the ‘Darkness’ album, I wasn’t really a big Springsteen fan actually. After the Born to Run LP came out, the twin covers on Time & Newsweek, and the hoopla of “The Boss”, I was over him without really giving a true listen. I just wrote him off as a fad, a faker, a fraud… Then a girl came along-- a sweet (at times), voluptuous Italian gal who just loved Springsteen, and who thought I was the cat's meow… And she wanted to go see Bruce! So being the big shot rock photographer, I needed to hook her up. I did too-- great tix, aftershow passes, and a 3-song foto pass. We were set! Well, She got lucky, I got lucky too-- plus, I dug Springsteen & Darkness. I shot Bruce 4-5 times while he was still playing theatres & smaller venues. By the end of The River tour in 1980, he had graduated to football stadiums, and I never saw nor shot him again. But that 18 month period when I shot him around Chicago in the 4-5000 seat joints was really amazing. He was loved by his fans & he gave them his best. Seein’ music in an arena or football stadium is about listening to music, it's about being at an event… But seein’ Bruce in a theatre was like bein’ in church… And in a club, it was like being baptized! Halla...looya!!!!!

Kirk West is a photographer, archivist, and the host of Into The Mystic Wednesday nights at 7pm on 100.9 The Creek. He’s published two books of his work, Les Brers- Kirk West’s Photographic Journey with The Brothers, and The Blues in Black and White— a collection documenting his time on the Chicago Blues scene in the 1970s and 1980s. Kirk and his wife, Kirsten, own and operate Gallery West at 447 Third Street in Macon. Visit kirkwestphotography.com and Gallery West to view and purchase prints and canvases of the greatest artists in blues, country, rock n’ roll, and soul. 11thHourOnline.com 15

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ZIGGY AND TOOTIE By Ashley Doolin

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Sisters Ziggy and Tootie Quinn started their own baking company five years ago-- when they were 3 and 4 years old! Today, Ziggy and Tootie Cakes in Byron offers custom cakes, cupcakes, and special catering for Central Georgia as well as international customers. For a couple of kids living their dream, it’s a sweet world!

What is your favorite cake to eat? Ziggy: Strawberry! Tootie: Chocolate!

What is your favorite cake to bake? Ziggy: We both like baking cupcakes with lots of sprinkles because we know our recipes by heart and they are easy to do.

If you girls were on Chopped Junior, and were given the following ingredients- what kind of cake would you bake? Your ingredient list is kumquats, zucchini, ginger ale, and gummy bears. Ziggy: Yuck! Well, I don't know what kumquats are… Tootie: And Mom won't let us have soda... Ziggy: So we will just make a cake stuffed with gummy bears!

Do you ladies plan on becoming a local chain bakery? And if so, where would you like to see your next storefront? Ziggy: We just wanna make money to go on lots of trips! But mom says if we build another bakery, we have to build it in Atlanta close to the Braves stadium. So if we build another store, mom has to hire some more people because we like it here in Byron.

Tootie: Actually, baking is harder than cooking because baking is like a science. And most kids that don't like science do like to bake. But anyone can bake, just make sure everything is room temperature and put all your ingredients into one bowl and mix it all up together, keep the oven at 350 and bake it for 25 minutes… Mom calls this a dump cake. And actually, it turns out great every time!

Tootie: I would love to bake a pie! But mommy says we have to stick to the one thang!

What would you say to someone that says they can’t bake?

What would you say to someone that says they can’t bake? Tootie: Actually, baking is harder than cooking because baking is like a science. And most kids that don't like science do like to bake. But anyone can bake, just make sure everything is room temperature and put all your ingredients into one bowl and mix it all up together, keep the oven at 350 and bake it for 25 minutes… Mom calls this a dump cake. And actually, it turns out great every time!

What do you do when something you’ve baked just doesn’t turn out like you want it to? Does it ever discourage you all? Do you throw it out and start over or do you just turn it into something new altogether? Tootie: We have lots of baking mistakes because we experiment a lot! If it is really bad, we throw it away, but if it is just a little bit bad, we give it away to our family members and friends.

What is an item you haven’t baked yet that you would love to have the chance to?

Ziggy: I would like to bake a pie too!

What do you all have in store for the future? What are your next goals? Ziggy: Right now, we are working on our holiday cookbook. So that is the next thing we will be launching in the Fall. We recently partnered with a shelter in Atlanta to host birthday parties and serve birthday cakes to kids in the shelter, so that is really big! Tootie: But our next big, big goal is to sell enough cakes so that we can take a trip to Paris.

What’s the one thing you can’t live without in your kitchen?

Ziggy: Paper towels! When we run out of paper towels we all freak out! Tootie: We need lots of paper towels! Mom buys us paper towels by the box!

If you could bake a cake for anyone in the world, who would it be and why? Ziggy: Well, we don't know many people in the world, but we do like making our own birthday cakes, and today is my birthday, so we made me a dinosaur cake! Tootie: I think it is really great to make cakes for kids in shelters. That is really special to me.

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House Talk

Who Wants A Welder As Their Dentist? Who Is Inspecting Your House?

“How much for a home inspection?”

So how can you protect yourself?

I get this call about ten times a week and a typical reply would be that for a 2100 square foot home on a crawl space we would charge about $425.00.

If you were to hire an engineer, architect, electrician, or HVAC professional then they would all have to be licensed by the State of Georgia. Depending on which profession, they would have to pass examinations and in many cases, actually have worked under the auspices of an experienced, licensed employer for years before even being eligible to take the exam for their type of work. Not home inspectors, though. Not in Georgia. So how does one find a qualified inspector? Well, the answer is “the old-fashioned way”.

“WHAT! I had another inspector quote me $250.00 for the same sized house!” Did you know that in Georgia that for home inspectors there is no licensing, no required training, no insurance needed? In fact, in Georgia, your 11-year-old child (or your Bassett Hound for that matter) can legally open up a home inspection company this very afternoon! It is the Wild West!” “You’re kidding right?” Just last month, a homeowner sent me a copy of a home inspection that appeared to have been performed by that very 11-year-old that I mentioned. We had previously inspected this same house and discovered truly frightening structural defects that would cost literally tens of thousands to repair as well as specialized knowledge as to how to do it (our customer bought a different house). Their inspector missed all the structural damage, but he did notice that there was some cosmetic wood rot around the doors, several fogged windows, and a water stain on the ceiling… But nothing about the giant structural problem! Oh, by the way-- he charged $275 for the inspection and had no background in construction other than a four-day school that he attended in Atlanta! For his $1200 spent on the school, he also was given a certification! I decided to check into the school’s curriculum.

Ned Dominick has been inspecting homes in Macon, Warner Robins, and all of Central Georgia since 1978. He and his qualified inspectors have examined over 28,000 local homes. For more, go to www.housetalk.net or call at 478-738-0893.

The first thing is reputation. If the inspector has been working in the area for a while, he has either made a lot of people happy or a lot of people mad-- and unhappy folks love to talk about it. Secondly, do they have any specialized education or certifications? Although the State does not provide licensing exams, there is an organization called The American Society of Home Inspectors, ASHI, that actually does make its members pass a very tough exam. In fact, in the states that do require licenses, most of them use the ASHI exam as part of their licensing process. You can check to see if a local inspector is ASHI certified by going to www.ashi.org. And what if the inspector does something crazy and the house burns down? Does he carry insurance? The State doesn’t care, but a professional inspector (or for that matter a professional anything) should carry insurance. So if you are about to spend $100,000 or more then when you are checking inspectors make sure that you are not hiring that Bassett Hound or you may be the one in the dog house. Woof Woof!

According to their website, on the first day, they spend between 10am and 11am becoming experts on electrical systems. One hour to understand something that can kill you and your family and burn down your house… One hour! The next day they spend one hour on heating and air equipment which also includes gas furnaces-- which can also kill you and yours or blow the house to kingdom come… One hour! The bottom line is that this “school” is a joke, and I believe that they should be sued for willful negligence because they convince their students that they are qualified to evaluate your home and its very complex and potentially dangerous systems. 11thHourOnline.com 19

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It certainly wasn’t by design, but Signs, the new album from the Tedeschi Trucks Band, may go down as a lasting tribute to the contributions Kofi Burbridge made to this dynamic 12person group. A songwriting contributor who played keyboards and flute in the group, Burbridge stepped up his role in the making of Signs and left an indelible mark on the project. “I think the thing that really sets this album apart, in my opinion, is a lot of the work that Kofi did on this record,” singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi said in a mid-May phone interview. “A lot of his keyboard work and his flute playing is just incredible. But then he wrote all of these amazing string arrangements. And we had four players from the Jacksonville Symphony come and he conducted them and he put out the charts in front of them and it was like excitement and it was perfect and it was incredible. That just brought a new depth, I think, to the songs.” The several songs with Burbridge’s string arrangements on Signs indeed add rich new dimensions to the band’s sound. For example, on “I’m Gonna Be There”, the strings heighten the Philly Soul feel of this sleek mid-tempo song and add beauty to the lovely ballads “Strengthen What Remains” and “When I Will Begin.” Sadly, Burbridge passed away on Feb. 15-- the same day Signs was released-- from complications stemming from a 2017 heart attack. It’s been a big loss for the band, Tedeschi said, not just for his musical contributions, but on a personal level. “It’s been really tough. It’s just one of those things nobody expected,” she said. “We knew he had been dealing with heart issues. He went through all of the hard surgery last year, and then when they said he had

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to go back in because he wasn’t feeling right, it was just scary. Then he made it through the scary stuff, so we thought he was through the really bad part. Then it was just too much for his body to take. It’s one thing to make it through the surgeries and start on the road to recovery, but that doesn’t mean it’s 100 percent.” “He was really young. He was only 57,” Tedeschi said. “The world lost a musical genius, that is for sure, and a very, very sweet person.” The Tedeschi Trucks Band has soldiered on through this difficult period and the band has been buoyed by having its share of very successful shows and the presence of two new band members. “I do feel like we’ve been very blessed to have our new bass player, Brandon Boone from Augusta, Georgia,” said Tedeschi mentioning the musician who took over last year for Tim Lefebvre. “He’s amazing. He’s so talented and young and sweet and positive. And taking the place for Kofi, for now, is Gabe Dixon, who’s a tremendous talent. He has his solo band and records and everything. He’s really pretty outrageous, too, a great singer-songwriter, organ, piano, really a consummate musician. He’s beautiful and super sweet, too. In the midst of all of the horrible things, we’ve been really blessed with some really amazing people that make it a little easier.” Pushing forward through adversity is nothing new for the Tedeschi Trucks Band, which for nearly a decade has been able to thrive and defy what at first seemed like long odds that such a band could actually work long term. Formed in 2010, Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks (who had been in the Allman Brothers Band, fronted his own Derek Trucks Band, and played in Eric Clapton’s touring group) took the inspiration for the Tedeschi Trucks Band from Joe Cocker’s free-wheeling Mad Dogs and Englishmen unit of the early 1970s. Now 12 members strong, the Tedeschi Trucks Band features not only Tedeschi, Trucks, Dixon and Boone but drummers/ percussionists Tyler Greenwell and J.J. Johnson, the horn section of Kebbi Williams (saxophone), Ephraim Owens (trumpet) and Elizabeth Lea (trombone), occasional lead vocalist and harmony vocalist Mike Mattison, and harmony vocalists Mark Rivers and Alecia Chakour. Early on, there were plenty of doubters about whether a band that large could be financially viable as a touring act, but the group now regularly headlines large theaters and during summers, headlines a multi-act festival tour, Wheels of Soul, that plays outdoor amphitheaters. There were also questions about whether 12 musicians could make things work internally and be on the same page musically. And while a few members have come and gone, the group has developed a strong musical chemistry. One reason the Tedeschi Trucks Band is working is there is a clear leader in Trucks, who makes the lion’s share of the decisions for the group and keeps the band members focused and pointed in

the same direction both in the studio and on stage. It’s a role that comes naturally to Trucks, said Tedeschi (who is Trucks’ wife). “He’s really an excellent leader. He’s also a good captain. He’s literally a good captain on our boat, as a navigator, and as just a leader,” she said. “People listen to him. And you have to have somebody to listen to and not think, and not question it or anything like that. The same thing live.” “He knows how to communicate with everybody,” Tedeschi added. “He’s aware of everybody’s needs and feelings and how they communicate.” Signs, the fourth album from the Tedeschi Trucks Band, was written and recorded during breaks in touring over an 18-month period. It features not only songs written individually or in various combinations by Trucks, Tedeschi, Mattison, and Burbridge, but with several close musical friends of the group, including Warren Haynes (of the Allman Brothers and Gov’t Mule), Doyle Bramhall II and Oliver Wood (of the Wood Brothers). “It’s nice because then you have songs you’ve written with your friends, too,” Tedeschi said. “They’ve been a part of our lives for 20 or 30 years.” The songs on Signs sharpen the mix of rock, blues, and soul that has been the trademark of the Tedeschi Trucks Band and includes some of the band’s strongest songwriting. Lyrically, many songs on Signs have deep meanings for the band members. There’s a topical side to the album with tunes like punchy soul-kissed rocker “Signs/High Times” and the multi-faceted rocker “Shame,” which offer looks at the jumbled and highly charged social/political/environmental climate of today’s world. Other songs are more personal. The acoustic ballad “The Ending” was written to honor one of the musical mentors and closest friends of Trucks and Tedeschi-- Col. Bruce Hampton, whose various groups over four decades served as training grounds for a host of musicians. The Colonel passed away in 2017. The delicate ballad “Strengthen What Remains” was written about Trucks’ late aunt. “I’m Gonna Be There” and “Walk Through This Life” bring moments of optimism to Signs telling of hardwon promises to persevere through hardships and stay committed to a relationship.

In the midst of all of the horrible things, we’ve been really blessed with some really amazing people that make it a little easier.

On tour, the Tedeschi Trucks Band varies its set lists from show to show, but Tedeschi said several of the new songs usually get played, along with a rotating cross-section of tunes from the band’s first three albums and some covers. “We’re kind of mixing it up, doing different stuff, trying to keep stuff fresh,” she said. “It’s been really good, really positive. And that way it keeps it really fresh for the audience. They never know what they’re going to get-- and neither do we. It’s been really good.” 11thHourOnline.com 23

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BY SCOTT MITCHELL Scott Mitchell is the owner of Travis Jean Emporium and is the co-host of Deconstructing Divas on 100.9 The Creek. He enjoys spending time with his family and furbabies, volunteering, gardening, traveling, watching Broadway shows, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.

I found a home at Centenary. A place where I could finally take communion and go to the altar and thank God for making me exactly who I am supposed to be! I found a place where I am liberated in amazing love! Centenary UMC is located at 1290 College Street at the corner of Ash Street. Worship begins at 11am on Sundays.

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Better than Ez r a! THE INTERVIEW BY DAVID HIGDON

Alt-rockers Better Than Ezra became radio icons with ‘90s hits like “Good” and “Desperately Wanting”-- and that was only the beginning. Since then, the band has continued to write, record, and tour while lead singer and founding member Kevin Griffin has lent his pen to a whole host of artists. Sugarland, James Blunt, Meat Loaf, Blondie, and fellow ‘90s stalwarts the Bare Naked Ladies are just a few of the artists Griffin has written or co-written for. On July 3rd, Better Than Ezra is coming to help Central Georgia rock n’ roll with the 37th Annual Independence Day Celebration Concert & Fireworks Show at McConnell-Talbert Stadium in Warner Robins. David Higdon from 100.5 The X sat down with Kevin to get his thoughts on the resurgence of ‘90s music and culture-- and find out just what fans can expect from BTE in 2019!

DH- While Better Than Ezra might be from New Orleans, I have to point out that you guys have picked a hot time to come tour Georgia. KG- While the band is from New Orleans, I am actually a native of Georgia. I was born in Atlanta, and I have a lot of roots in Georgia. I am rather aware that it is going to be a sultry evening when we play. Look, man, it doesn’t get any hotter, more humid, and teaming with mosquitoes than New Orleans-- so Georgia will be brisk compared to that. As a touring and radio staple of the ‘90s, Better Than Ezra has seen so much change in the industry... And probably the biggest changes

being downloads vs. CDs, singles vs. albums, and the takeover of reality shows. How have you noticed the changes over the decades from an insider’s perspective? It has really been cool to witness. Better Than Ezra had our start in the ‘90s-- and arguably our heyday with radio and record sales-- in the salad days of the old model of the record business when it was CDs and cassettes... And even albums to a lesser extent before streaming. It was great. Then we got to see the implosion of that model when Shawn Fanning and Napster came along. Then it was all the stealing of music through the bit torrents. In addition to doing Better Than Ezra, I write for a lot

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of people. I not only get to see this from the band’s perspective, but also through a lot of artists-- from Howie Day to Train to Taylor Swift-- and I see it from the trenches as it has gone from mechanical sales to streaming and Spotify and stuff. It has finally turned a corner to where people are doing the subscription services, and the record industry is making a lot of money again. Which is good for everybody because it means the songwriters get paid, the bands get paid, and you can afford to do what you love to do. It is still the Wild West out there. It has just been a fascinating ride to see how it changes and to also see how music changes. I have been working with a few younger bands, and I am getting some of the writing sessions because they want a ‘90s sound-- which is crazy! I dig it. When I was making the music in the ‘90s, I was like, “This music will never sound like any

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time!” But now, I am like, “Yeah, it sounds like the ‘90s.” Which is cool. (Laughs) Yeah, we see it here at 100.5 The X. It is like a second wave of listeners being exposed to the music from their parents or an older sibling. And we are seeing the surprising return of the style and the look from the ‘90s too. Hopefully, wallet chains and mutton chops won’t come back-- like I was kicking in the ‘90s. I had some bad shirt, shiny shirt choices. What is really interesting is baggy clothes... My 20-year-old wants all of my old clothes, and I am like, “Really? You want these clothes?” It is cyclical. People want what they don’t hear. Suddenly, that ‘90s sound-- which was really just the sound of a stripped down band-- is back. It is kind of refreshing,

and it is a nice antidote to the over-produced music-- which is still going on. In the alternative world, that ‘90s sound is definitely coming back. One of the musical phenomenons of the ‘90s was the soundtrack... Every movie that came out had a soundtrack to it. Better Than Ezra was featured on Empire Records, An American Werewolf in Paris, and Dirty Work. It was this musical addition that really helped drive the movies’ success. It was great because, with Empire Records, we used a B-side-- a song called “Circle of Friends”. So it was a great way, if you were a hot band, to pull songs that didn’t make your album-- and suddenly they had a new life, a life they would have never had. Also, you could get a Platinum record from a big soundtrack. I have an Empire Records plaque somewhere. My buddy and I were talking about that soundtrack before this interview and just how well it holds up. It does, and I really like to hear that. There are some current exceptions like the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack. Sure. That was big when it came out. But it is interesting... Just the concept of albums. Maybe it will come back with the return of vinyl, but it is just such a single-driven market now. You put the song that you want to hear-- whether that is on Spotify... Well, you listen to radio, and of course, it is a single you are going to hear, but even at home, people stream a single that they want to hear. It changes and you just have to roll with it, and adapt with it, and find the good with whatever happens to be in fashion musically-- and continue making music. There is always something cool in every new change, I found. I just love doing what we do. Better Than Ezra has changed, for better or for worse, and reflects our influences and what we are listening to musically. Was there ever a Plan B for you guys should the band never have worked out? You guys are still releasing music, and in 2018 you released “Grateful.” Was there ever an alternative career path?

There is always something cool in every new change, I found. I just love doing what we do. Better Than Ezra has changed, for better or for worse, and reflects our influences and what we are listening to musically.

Yeah. You know I graduated from LSU, and I was gonna go to law school. I wanted to be in entertainment-- but I didn’t want to be a lawyer. I wanted security. At least I thought I did, but I didn’t know what that meant. I would be an entertainment lawyer or work in the movie industry. I was living in L.A. working for a big entertainment agency-CAA-- while doing Better Than Ezra, and Better Than Ezra took off! After a while, I said, “Well, I guess I’m a musician. This is my career.” I think that we all do that. After a while, you just say, “Well, this is it. This is my career. I’m stuck!” Within this industry, I have continued to change and do new things, and it has been a blast. I know that you have to run, but I have to ask-- what is one of the strangest bills or festivals that you have ever found Better Than Ezra on? Oh, I got you. There are a couple, and they are equally bizarre. One, we played a radio festival in Indianapolis, and we co-headlined with Rammstein. Oh, God! continued on page 31 11thHourOnline.com 29

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That is why we are still playing, and why we are still around. It is always changing, and it is always fun. You see people walk away having had fun, and saying, “Wow, I can’t believe that they did that... That was awesome!” July 3rd will be no exception. (Laughs) It was crazy! But the more bizarre one… Wait, more bizarre? Yep, more bizarre. It was us and the Insane Clown Posse. Geez. Yeah, that is more bizarre... I will give you that, Kevin. It was in Albuquerque, and Albuquerque is bizarre. While it is a beautiful place full of hot air balloons, it is a bizarre live music town. We opened for them. It was just a crowd full of Juggalos, as their fans are known. I was playing-- and in the ‘90s, I don’t know if you recall, but if you loved the band, people threw things at them. “I love this band! I am going to throw this water bottle at them!” I got hit in the face at that show with a full, wet roll of toilet paper. I mean, it hit me in the side of the face-- and I was usually pretty good about dodging things. I have been hit by a Birkenstock, a Granny Smith apple… But all back then, it was just a way of saying, “I love you.” If you were headlining, you had better watch out. That is my memory. Just bizarre. ICP and Rammstein. Those would be hard to top.

We are really excited to have you guys coming to Middle Georgia for the Warner Robins Independence Day Concert. What can someone new to seeing you guys live expect from a Better Than Ezra show? You know, we cut our teeth performing in the Southeast. We had to put on a great show because that is how we supported ourselves before we had a record deal. It is just a fun show. It [will be] Better Than Ezra hits… We pull out new covers-- whether those are new covers or a classic cover-lots of crowd participation, getting people to come up on stage and play with us, and we just have a blast. That is why we are still playing, and why we are still around. It is always changing, and it is always fun. You see people walk away having had fun, and saying, “Wow, I can’t believe that they did that... That was awesome!” July 3rd will be no exception. Well, Kevin, we are excited that Better Than Ezra is coming to town, and I wanted to ask if there was a song that is in your catalog that you have ever wanted to showcase or had wished had been a single. K: Oh, dude, a great song is “One Heart Beating” off of our 2014 record, All Together Now. “One Heart Beating” is a great song!

Those two? I would dare anybody to top those.

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THE Z BEANS STORY

TRUST PART 2 BY SHANE BUERSTER

"IT IS MORE SHAMEFUL TO DISTRUST OUR FRIENDS THAN TO BE DECEIVED BY THEM." - CONFUCIUS The region of El Oro, Ecuador does not currently have any properly operating cooperatives (co-ops) for farmers. Unlike many other coffee-producing nations in the world, El Oro has yet to develop a centralized selling platform that allows outside buyers to come in and purchase the coffees. Coops provide many things to farmers, including fertilizers, financing options, expertise, and assistance. However, the most important offering of a co-op is stability. While creating one of these cooperatives is a long-term goal of mine, I did not have the ability to do so during my initial purchase during the summer of 2017. So I was forced to buy all coffee with cash. To avoid a bank fee, I decided to declare the largest amount that customs would allow when entering Ecuador. I wanted to be sure that I had enough to cover all the expenses that I’d incur on the trip… My flight arrived in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, at 10:30 at night. For the first time, I got to the airport alone. I didn’t have the security of knowing Mercer On Mission professors were accompanying me. I picked up my bags from the small conveyor built and proceeded through customs. As I opened the door to the airport lobby, I saw numerous taxi drivers holding signs. I saw a short man behind all of them holding up one with my name. Diego, Arturo’s nephew, told me that he’d have a taxi driver waiting for me. I assumed that was him. He shook my hand and introduced himself. He told me that he was good friends with Diego. We headed down to his taxi, and I asked if I could borrow his cell phone. I called Diego, but it rang through. I tried once more. No luck again. I’d had a feeling that would happen, so I played my backup card. I called another contact that I had in Quito, Adam, who once lived in the U.S. I tell him that I had arrived and planned to stay for the night. He told me to meet him in the city center, which was 20 miles away from the airport. We rolled our windows down to enjoy the cool, brisk air. After a long day of traveling, I was exhausted. I felt myself dozing off, and I quickly came to as my head fell forward. I needed to stay alert. Thirty minutes later, we arrived at downtown Quito. Music blared as lights flashed throughout the city. I called 34 JUNE 21-JULY 3, 2019

Adam. He told me to meet him at a local restaurant. The taxi driver wasn’t familiar with the restaurant’s name. But we pulled up to a small pub, and he told me that it was the place. I got out with my three bags and looked around for Adam, I couldn’t find him. I was standing outside of a closed shop. A pub was across the street. A small restaurant to my left. An alley to my right. It was 11:15 at night. I called Adam but couldn’t quite describe my location to him. So, I stood there-- waiting. A small woman came up to me. “You don’t need to stand here with your bags. You can put them in my shop until you find your friend,” she said. I move my bags into her shop. I began to ask for a water, but I saw Adam. He told me that he had a place for me to stay-- a local hostel three blocks away. We agreed to lunch and said goodbye. I HAVE SEEN FLOWERS COME IN STONY PLACES, AND KIND THINGS DONE BY MEN WITH UGLY FACES, AND THE GOLD CUP WON BY THE WORSE HORSE AT THE RACES, SO I TRUST, TOO. - JOHN MASEFIELD Adam met me at nine the next morning. We walked the entire downtown area and visited local shops that sell extravagant Ecuadorian coffees and premium chocolate. I spent time at Adam’s house, and we talked about his initiatives in Ecuador. He worked with a small group of students, helping them learn English. We discussed the Ecuadorian culture as well. I brought up the idea of safety, as I wanted to trust that I was making the best decisions. He assured me that Ecuador was no different than The States. There were certain places that you had to exercise caution and be aware of your surroundings, and there were others where you could relax and let go. I trusted Adam’s judgment. He’d lived in the U.S. for most of his life. I went to lunch with Adam and his wife at one of the most popular restaurants in Quito. There was an immaculate view that allowed you to see the entire city. Quito was shaped like a bowl. The city sat at the bottom with mountains surrounding it. It was beautiful. Halfway through lunch, Adam asked me about my plans for the night. I told him that I would be taking a bus from Quito to Zaruma. It would be a

9-hour trip with one stop. He chuckled. “Shane, that bus isn’t going to stop one time. It’ll stop 40. It’s not going to take 9 hours either. It’ll take 12.” Then he asked, “Are you taking money?” “I am. I’m taking the max amount customs allowed me to bring into the country. I have to pay the farmers in cash.” “Shane, you can’t take that money on the bus. I don’t think anything will happen, but that isn’t a risk you should take. It’s not worth it. Let me put the money in my account. We will transfer it to Arturo’s bank, and you can pick it up when you arrive. Can you trust Arturo?” “Yes. I can.” Without questioning Adam’s judgment or trustworthiness, I decided to give him the money to transfer to Arturo. To be continued…

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BO TALKS More Musical Musings

If I could issue a warning to expectant parents or parents of babies, or even people who aren’t planning on kids yet but are perhaps playing it fast and loose in the bedroom, it would be this: Enjoy your road trip music while you can. I am and have always been, the kind of guy who likes it loud with the windows down, but those days came to a literal screeching halt the moment my children grew old enough to voice opinions and preferences about the soundtrack of our shared travels. I’m not sure what that says about my specific song choices, but they hated my music. They preferred silence to the music I was trying to introduce to them to… And when I say silence I really mean screaming, laughing, and crying-- which honestly wasn’t that far off from some of what I was trying to play if they had just given it a chance. I could’ve hit every one of those bases with a single Ween album, but like a couple of Pitchfork music critics, they were determined to hate it before the first note ever rang out. Time passed, and once I gave my kids an inch, they took a mile-- and that mile was somewhere down Old Town Road. These days, I can’t even get my seatbelt on before “SONG REQUEST!” hits the back of my head like a pillowcase filled with Marshmello and Imagine Dragons. These kids can wear out a song like Forrest Gump and a pair of Nikes. There is no limit to the number of miles we will put on a song in those initial weeks of first discovery. It seems only when a new song finally presents itself through clever advertising or YouTube videos that they get sick of the old and

replace it with the new. It’s a cycle of frustration I simply wasn’t prepared for, and I’ve had to learn the veto card must be played fast and furiously if you’re going to avoid “Pancake Robot” or “Raining Tacos” by Parry Gripp for the umpteenth million time. You might be the type of person who isn’t going to censor your music for your kids, and if so I applaud you. Hey, if you can get your children to understand that certain lyrics aren’t meant to be performed in public I’m impressed. But just about anything my boys hear is getting repeated-- loudly and proudly. As much as I might want to headbang down memory lane blasting “Killing In the Name” by Rage Against The Machine, there would be no way to avoid one of my two young children singing the famous and highly explicit climax for all to hear… Assuredly, right about the time we end up at the Rookery for lunch on a Sunday, surrounded by people who are fresh out of church and trying to start their week on the right side of the Lord. I’m not trying to dodge that many sideeyes-- even if we all should be able to agree that Jesus would’ve been a massive Zach de la Rocha fan. So please, talk to your kids about music early and frequently. And whatever you do, don’t let them feel like they rule the stereo. It’s too late for me, but you can still save yourself. Bo Walker is a writer and proud father, who looks forward to sharing his love for everything from Ryu Sakamoto to 3 Inches of Blood with his children… One day.

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1. REQUIRED LISTENING

DOOLITTLE, THE PIXIES I feel fantastic when “Debaser” kicks in-- and ready to get down to business. Back when I started working in restaurants, I could wash the hell outta some dishes with Doolittle blarin’ over the battered boombox between the hot and cold sides, and it actually remained a staple in every kitchen that would have me. The second album from the Pixies finds the gang from Boston sharpening their altrock knives with a dissonant pop music variety that crosses harmony, feedback, and vocal violence to create gold. Black Francis ebbs and flows from bubbly lyrical delivery to awfully melodic goodness that roars like a beer bottle in a blender-- but, you know, in a good way. The groups ‘88 debut, Surfer Rosa, is also a prophetic masterpiece (name an alternative band in the ‘90s that didn’t have a copy) but with producer Gil Norton-- a meticulous cat who actually put in the time to understand the Pixies’ sound before stepping into the studio--the band is able to plumb sonic depths they’d presumably only imagined. There’s a clash of styles within each and every track... Doolittle is an exciting piece of work that never drags. Kim Deal levels her bass like a machine gun and weaves her vocals in and out of Black’s screams and Joey Santiago’s righteous guitar squall. Through it all, David Lovering drives every song to the ocean floor and back with a full kit that manages to find the sweet spot between ‘70s arena rock and ‘80s Brit Pop. Doolittle produced two hit singles for the Pixies, “Here Comes Your Man” and “Monkey Gone To Heaven”, but most importantly it established the band as an inspiration for the next wave of alternative rock in the 1990s. It’s as good today as it was in 1989… Maybe better. Aaron Irons

2. WATCH THIS

IT’S BRUNO! A while back, I had a dream of a world where dogs could go everywhere. Not just service dogs or “emotional support” animals, but all dogs, everywhere, all the time. It’s not a bad idea... Maybe not feasible-- but definitely, something to consider. Any time you’d adopt a dog, they would complete a required training program and learn how to be good citizens of society. Imagine the abundant happiness, surrounded by these gentle beings in waiting rooms, at the movies, chilling at a store... Of course, a lot of dogs hate going places and waiting around for their human. But some love it. On a Netflix show, It’s Bruno!, the main guy, Malcolm, loves his dog so much that he will fight anyone who messes with Bruno. If you liked Broad City or Workaholics, this show is similar in humor and style-- pretty offbeat and ridiculous (hence my aforementioned dream), but entertaining for an afternoon. This strange show testifies to the love we have for our pets, and I assume the weirdness of Brooklyn (I’ve never been but it seems pretty off the wall). Not all petowners are like Malcolm, who will avenge Bruno from any and all rivals and cook him a turkey breakfast every morning, but I do believe you should stick up for your dog. And maybe buy them the nice food sometimes. Madelyn Rueter

3. READ THIS

A LIFE… WELL, LIVED BY RAY WYLIE HUBBARD

RWH’s autobiography is equal parts free form poetry, songbook, and Texas tall tale deep fried in plenty of truth and self-deprecating humor. Somehow, I missed it when it came out back in 2015-- but Ray’s social media alerted me to its existence and where I could purchase my very own copy (raywylie.com). Ray crisscrosses his career and personal life by alternating between stream of conscious anecdotes and linear chapters that follow his boyhood in Oklahoma and the Lonestar State before revving up into his folkie turned outlaw country adventures throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. Ray is candid about his alcoholism, offering an insight honed by that abuse, his recovery, and continued sobriety. But if stories of troubadours, highways, and after hours debauchery are what you seek, well, have no fear. Ray’s stories are pure gold-- including his first forays as a traveling folkie, the origins of “Redneck Mother”, being kidnapped by Willie Nelson’s crew, and a whole heap more. Ray shares his “secret” chords, treats aspiring songwriters to his methodology while making suggestions towards “required” reading & listening, he’s gracious to his friends & collaborators, and always mindful of his mistakes. Ol’ F. Scott once observed, “There are no second acts in American lives.” Too bad Fitzgerald couldn’t stick around for Ray Wylie Hubbard. Buy this book.

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4. AEW

Last September, Cody Rodes and the Young Bucks, Matt & Nick Jackson, put together All In-- a pro wrestling event that featured stars from multiple domestic and international promotions. It was scheduled for the 10,000 seat Sears Centre outside of Chicago-- and it sold out in 30 minutes. I watched it on PPV, and it was glorious. I’ve dabbled in ROH and TNA, dug on some House of Hardcore and NJPW-- but nothing has thrilled me like those boys and girls at All In. When they announced the formation of All Elite Wrestling, I was excited-- but skeptical. Cody & The Bucks set their second show, Double or Nothing, for May 25th. Before it even aired, AEW had secured a financial backer in Jacksonville Jaguars co-owner Tony Kahn and a television deal with TNT. But what about the wrasslin’? Double or Nothing was nothing short of brilliant-- a first-class sporting event that exceeded expectations and harkened back to the bouts of yesteryear that focused on in-ring storytelling, characters you could identify with, or love and hate with impunity. There are a great deal of “promises” surrounding AEW before their television show begins in the fall, but already they’ve sparked a new “wrestling war” in the eyes of fans. I don’t care about that. I do care about a company that isn’t rehashing a 40-year-old formula barely salted with the same choreographed high spots and 7-minute matches. AEW’s next event, Fyter Fest, will air live on 6/29-- and you can watch it for FREE on B/R Live (live.bleacherreport.com), and I can’t wait. Truthfully, AEW has renewed my enthusiasm for what Shane Douglas once emphatically referred to as “The SPORT of professional wrestling!”

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AMERICANA NEWS, NOTIONS, AND NONSENSE Peter Frampton has released All Blues, an album of his favorite blues tunes that features an instrumental version of Hoagy Carmichael’s “Georgia On My Mind”...

“It’s the standard. I’ve heard Ray Charles kill it, I’ve heard Steve Winwood kill it and I would never attempt to sing this song. There’s just too many great versions by so many great singers. I decided we would do this song as an instrumental. It’s turned out to be a highlight on this record and just shows the versatility of the band.” -Peter Frampton on “Georgia On My Mind”

The Hurtin’ Albertan, Corb Lund, has confirmed that he’s home on the ranch and working hard writing an album of new original material. Recently, Corb shared that he and his band have already recorded a few things that were “a little different”-- which lends credence to the rumored EP of favorite covers…

T Bone Burnette has produced a new version of “You and Me Now” for The Record Company. The song originally appeared on 2018’s All of This Life. Listen to the new cut on Amazon Music…

Honestly? A Beach Boys/Ramones collaboration should have probably happened before now, but Mike Love has just released 12 Sides of Summer featuring an… Interesting version of “Rockaway Beach” with Marky Ramone on drums. Ah, who am I kiddin’? A 78-year-old man singin’ The Ramones sounds like someone’s readin’ my tea leaves...

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Tyler Childer’s Country Squire will be out 8/2 on Hickman Holler Records via RCA with the production team of David Ferguson and Sturgill Simpson returning…

Also comin’ around on 8/2, The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker is getting a special 60th-anniversary vinyl rerelease from Craft Records. Just JLH and a guitar goin’ round…

Lucinda Williams has lent her skills as a producer and co-writer on Jesse Malin’s Sunset Kids, due out on 8/30. Check out the lead track, “Room 13”, which features Williams’ vocals. Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong is also a guest star on the album...

Wilco

will be at the Cadence Bank Ampitheatre in Atlanta on 10/18. Tickets are on sale now (or as of this writing they were). And did you know there’s a link on wilcoworld.net where you can request a song for particular shows? Don’t know if it works, but it’s there...

“The Wheels of Laredo” is the lead single for Tanya Tucker’s While I’m Livin’ (produced by Brandi Carlisle & Shooter Jennings and due out on 8/23), and it is fantastic...

SHOW REVIEW

HONKY TONK HELL

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Honky Tonk Hell is home to the pioneers and architects of Americana. Here, you’ll find atomic hillbillies, buckets of blues, and the restless rebels of early rock n’ roll. Explore lost highways and hop the mystery train as it rolls out of the Golden Age of old time radio and into a revival for the Modern Era. Trace the roots of Americana to Honky Tonk Hell with The Aaron Irons every Tuesday at 7pm on 100.9 The Creek-or stream it live @ thecreekfm.com!

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THE LUMINEERS/ Gloria / Dualtone Records

LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL / Bad Case / Fantasy Records/Concord

MAVIS STAPLES / Change / Anti-

JADE BIRD / I Get No Joy / Glassnote Records

YOLA / Love All Night (Work All Day) / Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch

DYLAN LEBLANC / Renegade / ATO Records

JOSH RITTER / Losing Battles / Pytheas Records/Thirty Tigers

CALEXICO AND IRON & WINE / Father Mountain / Sub Pop Records

JOSH RITTER / Old Black Magic / Pytheas Records/Thirty Tigers

BUDDY & JULIE MILLER / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me / New West Records

GARY CLARK JR / When I'm Gone / Warner Records

BAILEN / I Was Wrong / Fantasy Records/Concord

RHIANNON GIDDENS (WITH FRANCESCO TURRISI) / I'm On My Way / Nonesuch

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN / Hello Sunshine / Columbia Records

JAMESTOWN REVIVAL / This Too Shall Pass / Jamestown Revival Recordings/ Thirty Tigers

CHRISTONE KINGFISH INGRAM / Outside Of This Town / Alligator Records

WILLIE NELSON / Ride Me Back Home / Legacy Recordings (Sony)

THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS/ Rise Sun / Tape Time Records

JJ CALE / Chasing You / Caroline/UMG

TODD SNIDER / Like A Force Of Nature / Aimless / Thirty Tigers

HAYES CARLL / Times Like These / Dualtone Records

11thHourOnline.com SANTANA / Breaking Down The Door / Concord Records/Concord

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THURSDAY 6/20 JUST TAP'D Brain Blast Trivia 8pm

FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS) Dart Tournament 4pm Driven Towards Chaos 10pm

ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Live Music Happy Hour w/ The Captain 6pm

JUST TAP'D MACON Brain Blast Trivia 8pm ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Service Industry Night

WEDNESDAY 6/26 FRIDAY 6/21

FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS) Dart League 7pm

A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Karaoke w/ Jesse Jane 8pm-midnight

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Trivia 8pm

FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS) Beer Pong Tournament 10:30pm

ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party

JUST TAP’D Connor Henderson 6pm

THURSDAY 6/27

SATURDAY 6/22 A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Southern Cut 8pm Never A Cover

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Big Kids Brunch 1pm

JUST TAP'D Brain Blast Trivia 8pm

ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Karaoke w/ The Captain 9pm

ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Live Music Happy Hour w/ The Captain 6pm

SUNDAY 6/23

FRIDAY 6/28

A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Big Mike (Blues) 3pm Karaoke 7:30pm

AMPERSAND GUILD Bobby Ferguson Band Album Release Party 7pm $5 w/ Mahalo Super Puppet Sean Solo

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Sunday Fun Day 1pm TRAVIS JEAN EMPORIUM Live Music 12:30pm

MONDAY 6/24 FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS) Double Down Service Industry Night CASHMAN’S PUB Logan Daniels 9pm

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Karaoke w/ DJ B3 7pm THE ROOKERY Trivia 7pm

TUESDAY 6/25 FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS) Trivia 8:30pm Karaoke w/ DJ B3 10pm

A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Karaoke with Jessie Jane 8pm-Midnight FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS) Beer Pong Tournament 10:30pm

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THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE Jimmy Hall’s Summer Sizzler 8pm $25-$40 w/ Barry Waldrep

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Big Kids Brunch 1pm ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Karaoke w/ The Captain 9pm

SUNDAY 6/30 A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Big Mike 3pm Karaoke 7:30pm REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Sunday Funday 1pm TRAVIS JEAN EMPORIUM Live Music 12:30pm

MONDAY 7/1 ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Kool Change 9pm

FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS) Double Down Service Industry Night

SATURDAY 6/29

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Karaoke w/ DJ B3 7pm

A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Skeeterz 8pm Never A Cover

THE ROOKERY Trivia 7pm

TUESDAY 7/2 FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS) Trivia 8:30pm Karaoke w/ DJ B3 10pm JUST TAP'D Brain Blast Trivia 8pm CASHMAN’S PUB Adam Patterson 9pm

WEDNESDAY 7/3 FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS) Dart League 7pm REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Trivia 8pm ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party

Feed Your Inner Rock Star

OPEN JAMS & KARAOKE MONDAY

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Karaoke w/ DJ B3 7pm

TUESDAY

FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS) Karaoke w/ DJ B3 10pm

WEDNESDAY

ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party 9pm

FRIDAY

A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Karaoke w/ Jessie Jane 8pm AMPERSAND GUILD POETRY & SPOKEN WORD Every 2nd Friday 7pm $5 (Free for performers) AMPERSAND GUILD OPEN MIC NIGHT Every 3rd Friday 7pm $5 (Free for performers)

SATURDAY

A.P.’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Karaoke 7:30pm ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Karaoke w/ The Captain 9pm

THURSDAY 7/4 JUST TAP'D Brain Blast Trivia 8pm ROCO’S BAR (BONAIRE) Live Music Happy Hour w/ The Captain 6pm

FRIENDS ON THE HILL (WARNER ROBINS Dart Tournament 4pm

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