The 11th Hour: June 22–July 5, 2018

AN INTERVIEW KNOW YOUR CITY.

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A CONVERSATION

FOOLIGANS

CHARLEY CROCKETT

11 QUESTIONS

SAM HODGE

OF SOUTHERN MEAT CO.

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RUNNING COMMENTARY It’s Monday, June 18th 2018, and I’m treadin’ water. It’s not a pleasant feeling, but I’ve been fightin’ a chest cold for over a week. My legs are spaghetti, my eyes swollen, I can’t talk without rattling, and I just want to go to bed. I parked on the outskirts of downtown, navigated the various forms of construction (read improvement), and noticed the first spines in the concrete that signal the future of parking has arrived. Somebody should run, Paul Revere-like, down Cherry Street shouting, “The meter’s are coming! The meter’s are coming!”

If you’ve got questions, and I know you do, there’s a new website to visit—parkmaconbibb.com. The plan is for people who work downtown to pay to use the public parking decks. For example, the garage at 440 Mulberry Street is $1 per hour, $5 per day between 7am-7pm Monday through Friday, free after 8pm and presumably on Saturdays and Sundays. Monthly parking is also available at $40 a month. My wife and I both work downtown. I ain’t tryin’ to pick a fight, but I don’t know if I can afford $80 a month for parking. Or if you just pulled out your phone to do the math (and I just did), that’s $960 a year. If you’re waiting tables in downtown Macon, that’s an extra shift a week—or one great, big, fat tip. So, you know, good luck… right?

Now that’ve got ya’ all ticked off, let’s talk about Summer Jam. Yes, there’s been a change of venue. The show that was originally scheduled for Kingsland Farm is now taking place at the Macon Coliseum. If that doesn’t suit you, refunds are being offered before the event. But, inside or outside, you’ve still got a heckuva concert about to go down in Macon on June 23rd. For this issue, I had a ball talking to Charley Crockett! I know you’re going to enjoy that interview. I invited Fooligans into the studio to talk about their album release at the Capitol. Young and hungry, those kids.

Anthony Ennis and I got a personal tour of the Macon-Bibb EOC, affectionately known as The Bunker.

I have to admit it was pretty dang cool. The guys on Creekside Mornings refer to EMA Director Spencer Hawkins as the Prince of Panic, but you’ve never seen a steadier hand. I’ll tell ya’, though… the highlight of this issue has got to be 11 Questions with Sam Hodges of Southern Meat Co. Believe me, it’s that good and just in time for 4th o’ July.

And if all that isn’t what you’re after? I’m here, kids, and I’m listening.

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WHAT’S INSIDE June 22–July5, 2018 // Volume 17, Issue 383

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DUKE OF DISASTER 23

EAT THIS

AMICI 12

11 QUESTIONS

SAM HODGE 36

AN INTERVIEW

CHARLEY CROCKETT

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A CONVERSATION

FOOLIGANS

08.....Calendar of Events 13.....11Q: Sam Hodge 15.....Visit Macon Recommends 16..... Duke of Disaster and a Look at the History of Emergency Management in Macon 23.....Eat This 24.....The Dish 28.....Bo Talks 30..... Conversation with Fooligans 33.....Do This 36..... The Interview with Charley Crockett

OUR TEAM

39..... The Creek’s Featured Artist 42.....Live & Local 43.....Nightlife Calendar Flip thru the entire issue online 11thHourOnline.com

AARON IRONS, Managing Editor, still hasn’t seen Omega vs Okada IV!

BO WALKER, Contributor, is all aboard the hype train for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate!

ERIN HAWKINS, Art Director, thinks the guy on the cover is cute!

DAVID HIGDON, Contributor, might very well change the world with his album reviews.

ANTHONY ENNIS, Photographe & Contributor, already misses China Wok. ASHLEY DOOLIN, Contributor, can’t please everyone— she’s not an avocado!

JAKE VIATOR, Contributor, had no idea he was supposed to do this part.

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WHAT WE ARE DOING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

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BOURBON AT THE BORDER 8PM FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND & 8PM FRIDAY, JUNE 23RD DOUGLASS THEATRE 355 MLK, JR BLVD, MACON

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THE BIG HOUSE MUSEUM PRESENTS SUMMER JAM 6PM SATURDAY, JUNE 23RD MACON COLISEUM 200 COLISEUM DRIVE, MACON

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Stage play by Pearl Cleage and directed by Thelron Pleas.

Bourbon at the Border takes a look at the lives of two ordinary people who gave everything they had to the African– American freedom struggle but who have now been largely forgotten. Tickets are $25, visit douglasstheatre.org.

Featuring Blackberry Smoke (pictured above), The Marcus King Band, and The Trongone Band. Due to circumstances beyond control, The Big House Museum’s Summer Jam on June 23 will be relocated to the Macon Centreplex in downtown Macon, GA. All tickets purchased thus far will be honored at the Centreplex. If your tickets were bought online and you are in need of a refund, please contact Ticketfly at 1-877-435-9849. For refunds of tickets bought with cash, please email info@hargraycapitoltheatre.com.

BACK LOT DRIVE-IN MOVIE FEATURING THE WIZ 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 23RD TUBMAN MUSEUM 310 CHERRY STREET PLAZA, MACON Bring the whole family, and enjoy the super soul musical adaptation of the Wizard of Oz starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Richard Pryor. Parking lot opens at 6:30pm and concessions will be available in the museum lobby.

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HABITAT 4 HOUNDS BENEFIT FEATURING THE WOOFS 2PM SATURDAY JUNE 23RD THE SOCIETY GARDEN 2389 INGLESIDE AVE, MACON

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INDEPENDENCE PARADE & FREEDOM FIREWORKS CELEBRATION 6PM SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH WASHINGTON STREET, PERRY

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Drop a monetary donation in the dog house while you groove to the Woofs in a kid and pet friendly environment!

Proceeds benefit Habitat 4 Hounds, a local non-profit dog rescue. Visit habitat4hounds.org for more information.

The Perry Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Independence Parade and Freedom Fireworks Celebration!

Parade starts at 6pm on Washington Street featuring the Hometown Heroes, Military Units, Colorful Floats, Uncle Sam, and Much More. Follow the parade along Washington, Main and Courtney Hodges to the Georgia National Fairgrounds for free admission to a fun, picnic style celebration starting at 7 pm at the West Gate. Food vendors will be on site by Cox Catering or bring your own picnic, coolers, blankets, and chairs. Enjoy live music by Soulosophy and Fireworks at dark. No alcohol, pets, or personal fireworks please. Visit perrygachamber.com for more information.

SUMMER MOVIE SERIES FEATURING THE LION KING 1:30PM FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH MUSEUM OF AVIATION 1942 HERITAGE BLVD, ROBINS AFB

The Museum of Aviation Foundation will have a special showing of The Lion King in the Scott Theater Auditorium! For a fun way to spend a hot afternoon in Georgia, come visit the museum with your family and friends then stay for the film! Movies are free, but donations are encouraged. Concessions will be available.

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CENTERVILLE’S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION 6PM FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH CITY HALL 300 E. CHURCH STREET CENTERVILLE, GEORGIA

Centerville will host its fourth annual “Independence Day Celebration Event” at City Hall, 300 E Church Street on June 29, 2017 from 6:00-9:30. The event is free to the public and will feature various local food vendors, a “kids’ zone” with bouncy house/water slide, Rock D Entertainment and the feature concert by A2Z. The grand finale will be a fireworks display at 9:30pm at the Houston Galleria Mall which can be viewed from City Hall or at the mall. Come out for a great evening of family fun, music and fellowship.

For more information, please contact the City Clerk, Krista Bedingfield at 478 953 4734.

MACON WRITERS GROUP 2PM SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH AMPERSAND ART GUILD 382 CHERRY ST, MACON

The Macon Writers Group meets the last Saturday of every month (except December) from 2 pm to 4 pm. Founded in January 2009, we have always had a diverse membership of writers of all genres and levels. From time to time, we invite successful authors to come give workshops. For the rest of the meetings, we workshop each other’s writing. We are currently working on an anthology, which should be available by January 2019. Membership is free. We also have a Facebook page that can be found here: www.facebook. com/groups/416030535076992/ or you can contact Shane Trayers at trayers.shane@gmail.com for more information.

FOOLIGANS ALBUM RELEASE PARTY 8PM SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE 382 SECOND ST, MACON

“Macon rockers Fooligans call their style of music grunge pop, which is really just a way of saying they like their pop a little on the dirty and distorted side. That or they prefer their rock a little cleaner and catchier—take your pick.”- immersiveatlanta.com.

4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT LUTHER WILLIAMS FIELD 7PM TUESDAY JULY 3RD LUTHER WILLIAMS FIELD WILLIESMOKEY GLOVER DR, MACON

Come cheer on your Macon Bacon as they take on the Gastonia Grizzlies! Celebrate Independence Day at the ballpark with a dazzling Firewor ks Display! Go to maconbaconbaseball.com for tickets and more information.

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LANE SOUTHERN ORCHARDS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION 11AM WEDNESDAY JULY 4TH 50 LANE ROAD, FT. VALLEY

Celebrate your Independence on the farm! There will be a Kidz Play Zone with 6 large attractions including 3 water slides—unlimited access all day for only $12! FREE admission for kids aged 3 and under.. The Matt Brantley Band will be performing live all day. Fill up on BBQ Ribs and Chicken and all the great fixin’s! Kids can get their face painted and enjoy an oh-so-refreshing shaved ice snow cone! Celebrate the 4th on the farm!

Enjoy fireworks at Luther Williams Field on Tuesday, July 3rd Photo courtesy of Daniel Underwood

CENTRAL GEORGIA FARMERS MARKETS THE MULBERRY MARKET AT TATTNALL SQUARE PARK Wednesdays year round 3:30–6pm 1155 College Street Macon, GA FIRST SATURDAY VILLAGE MARKET IN MERCER VILLAGE 1st Saturdays of the month 9am–3pm 1624 Coleman Ave Macon, GA CENTERVILLE FARMERS MARKET AT CENTER PARK 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month 8am–12pm 103 E Church Street Centerville, GA

WESLEYAN MARKET 2nd Saturday of the month 9am–1pm 4760 Forsyth Rd Macon, GA MACON STATE FARMERS MARKET Monday–Sunday 7am–9:30pm 2055 Eisenhower Pkwy Macon, GA PERRY FARMERS MARKET Saturdays year round 9am–1pm 901 Carroll Street Perry, GA INTERNATIONAL CITY FARMERS MARKET Thursdays year round 1–6pm Corner of Maple St & Watson Blvd Warner Robins, GA 11thHourOnline.com 09

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• Fri 6/22: Garrett Collins, 8p • Fri 6/29: Jazz & T, 8p • Sat 6/23: Magnolia Moon, 8p • Sat 6/30: Matt Brantley Band, 8p

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HOMEGAME SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS SATURDAY, JUNE 23 HALFWAY TO CHRISTMAS 7PM VS FLORENCE RED WOLVES Santa Claus and his reindeer love the Bacon! Get your Christmas wish in early with the Jolly Ol’ Elf! THURSDAY, JUNE 28 DOUBLEHEADER 5:30PM VS. L EXINGTON COUNTY BLOWFISH TUESDAY, JULY 3 FIREWORKS 7PM VS. GASTONIA GRIZZLIES Celebrate Independence Day with the Macon Bacon, and watch the sky light up over Luther Williams Field!

FRIDAY, JULY 6 BARK IN THE PARK 7PM VS. SAVANNAH BANANAS It’s Bring Your Dog To The Ball Park Day!

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11 QUESTIONS WITH

SAM HODGE

OF SOUTHERN MEAT CO. If you’re on the hunt for an exceptional cut of beef or pork then Sam Hodges is your man.

Sam grew up around livestock, learned to judge quality as a member of his local 4-H Club.

Sam studied Meat Science at the University of Georgia and from there went on to join the Beef Industry Leadership Masters of Agriculture program at Colorado State University.

After spending years in the beef export and supply business, Sam now offers his expertise and skills through the online Southern Meat Company. He also teaches cooking and grilling classes, and if you see his name on the instructors list, you’re in for one delicious lesson. The Creek boys and girls caught up with (and were in awe of) Sam a couple weeks ago at the Heart of Georgia Eggfest at the Ace of Gray, doing what he does best.

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HAT’S THE QUESTION YOU GET ASKED MOST OFTEN WHEN IT W COMES TO MEAT?

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OU’VE SUPPLIED BEEF TO MARKETS ALL OVER THE WORLD— Y WHAT’S THE STRANGEST REQUEST YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?

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“What’s the best steak?” I interpret that as the best combo of both taste and tenderness. It has to be Spinalis, or, Ribeye Cap. Nothing really compares, in my opinion. Flavor of a ribeye with the tenderness of filet mignon. Good luck finding it.

I exported beef to the Middle East and Southeast Asia for 3 years, so I traveled the world during that time and experienced some pretty extraordinary things. Once when I was in Jordan, I got a request to source Halal Donkey meat. Not kidding. And then another time, we shipped a frozen container of US Beef to Saudi Arabia, but it was only half full of beef. The other half of the container held a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. These weren’t available in Saudi and our beef customer wanted one. So we obliged.

OU TEACH VARIOUS CLASSES ON COOKING AND GRILLING— Y IS THERE A SINGULAR PIECE OF ADVICE YOU OFFER? SAM’S GOLDEN RULE?

When cooking/grilling any piece of meat—quick like a steak or slow like a brisket—LET IT REST. I can’t emphasize this enough. That few minutes of resting (before it’s served and cut into) after a steak grills (or a few hours in a warming “cooler” in the case of something slow and low like a brisket or pork butt) can literally enhance the eating experience to an extraordinary level.

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O YOU HAVE A GROUND BEEF BLEND FOR BURGERS THAT D YOU’VE PERFECTED OVER THE YEARS?

Absolutely...there are muscles on a cow that get worked a lot during the animal’s life that have amazing flavor as a result. But you’d never eat them as a steak because this “work” makes them tough. Grinding them allows for tenderness to combine with the flavor. A combo of beef like this...brisket, short ribs, and/or shoulder clod is amazing. Grinding these from grassfed beef... wow. Talk about flavor. I’d honestly open a good Cabernet Sauvignon to have with that burger!

WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER?

This is easy...The American Dream Dusty Rhodes. I never watched WWF/WWE growing up...it was always the regional guys that came on Sunday afternoons from NWA, WCW, etc. Dusty was the original “people’s champion”. My Mom was a school teacher and my dad was a farmer, so I didn’t identify with the Four Horseman or Ric Flair. Dusty Rhodes talked smack about things I knew about. “HAHD TIMES!!!”.

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I T’S ONE OF THE MOST DIVISIVE SUBJECTS IN AMERICA—CAN YOU SETTLE THE DISPUTE? WHAT TEMPERATURE SHOULD STEAK BE SERVED? I’m sorry, I can’t. To each his own. But you’re missing out if you cook a steak past Medium Rare. How’s that for the “Soggy Sweat Whiskey Speech” answer?

O YOU HAVE ANY PARTICULAR WOODS YOUR D PREFER FOR SMOKING CERTAIN CUTS OR VARIETIES OF MEAT?

Yes, indeed! NEVER smoke for a long period of time with Mesquite... unless you like a bitter, terrible flavor on your meat...always cook something over mesquite QUICKLY, like a steak or chicken thighs. I like Pecan for slow-cooking pork and poultry, but Pecan and other fruit woods (Peach, Cherry, Apple, etc) don’t usually have the “umph” to stand up to Beef. I use Hickory and various kinds of Oak for Beef.

AN YOU SHARE YOUR FAVORITE C DRY RUB RECIPE?

If someone wants it, I’m happy to share it. Hit me up at sam@southernmeatco.com. But it’s not for publishing.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE BOTTLED SAUCE?

I honestly don’t and I’ve stopped trying them. I just prefer to make my own.

Bottled sauces always leave something to be desired, it seems.

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WHAT’S YOUR BACK PORCH GRILLIN’ PLAYLIST? Oooooohh....good question! My music preferences are all over the place. Here goes...

Ain’t No Use - Trombone Shorty Dixie Chicken - Little Feat Just Got Paid - ZZ Top Brown Eyed Women - The Grateful Dead Ohoopee River Bottomland - Larry Jon Wilson Choctaw Hayride (Live) - Allison Krauss & Union Station I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) - Aretha Franklin Wiser Time - The Black Crowes Skew It On The Bar B - Outkast Frogmore - Chickasaw Mudpuppies Telegraph Road - Dire Straits Tell Mama - Etta James Times Like These - Foo Fighters Sea Stories - Sturgill Simpson Country Road - John Mayall Leavin’ Trunk - Taj Mahal Soul City - Southern Culture On The Skids Bum Parade - Stewart & Winfield Know How - Young MC Islands - The xx Heroes - Widespread Panic Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ - Allman Brothers Band

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I F YOU COULD COOK FOR ANY CELEBRITY, PAST OR PRESENT, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHAT WOULD YOU FEED HIM/HER?

This honestly didn’t take much thought...it’d be 4 people. And I’d keep it simple...I’d shuck PNW oysters and have them on the half-shell. And mesquite coal grilled Spinalis (ribeye cap) seasoned with Maldon sea salt and black pepper with a Morel mushroom & Shallot cream sauce.

It’s what I’d have as my last meal if it ever comes to that.

Anthony Bourdain. Can’t believe he’s gone. Big influence on me from a culinary perspective. Read his first book when I was in my early 20’s, about the time I got into the food business. Jimmy Buffett. He’s done it all and seen it all...can you imagine getting a drink or two in him around Bourdain? Ted Turner. He spoke at my graduation from the University of Georgia. It was entertaining to say the least.

I just think he’s an amazingly interesting fellow. Tom Colicchio. I’m a big fan of his cooking, and I honestly think he’s a damn good chef...in a LOT of phases of a kitchen...not just a successful TV personality and restaurateur. And I’d love to cook that guy a steak.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH

BY MONICA ROBINSON

June marks the beginning of African American Music Appreciation month, originally proclaimed Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter on June 7, 1979 and later given its’ current name by former President Barack Obama in his 2016 proclamation. Macon is excited to celebrate and participate in such a strong musical heritage the entire month of June! Here are some things to do.

JUNE 24 JAZZ IN THE COURTYARD

This popular outdoor series continues as the front plaza comes alive with cool jazz for warm evenings. Event starts at 7pm & admission is free.

JUNE 30 MOTOWN & MORE

Close out Black Music Month with the ultimate live tribute concert revue “Motown and More” at The Douglass Theatre. Event starts at 7:30 pm. Admission is $25/ Advance and $30 at the door.

JUNE 30 STREET BEACH— MUSIC MONTH FINALE

A family-friendly event in celebration of the ending of African American Music Month at the Tubman Museum. This all-day event will include water activities, music provided by DJs, food trucks and live performances by local Indie Artists. Event starts at 3pm. Admission is $5.

OTHER THINGS TO DO IN CELEBRATION OF AAMAM

• The Big House/The Allman Brothers Band • Rock Candy Tours • Society Garden – Reggae Sundays • Otis Redding Foundation/Mini Museum • H & H Restaurant • Tic Toc Room • Little Richard Home • Otis Redding Statue

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f o y tor on s i h he in mac t t a k ment o o l e And ay manag nc e g

BY AARON IRONS r eme PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNY EVELYN PRATER

A BRIEF HISTORY

In 1949, Russian scientists successfully detonated a 20 kiloton atomic bomb in Kazakhstan. They called it First Lightning, and it meant that Americans were no longer uniquely nuclear. An arms race hard already begun, and a new and particular kind of fear began to spread around the world. Of course, war was always the impetus. Woodrow Wilson had cultivated the Council of National Defense to advise and rally resources for homeland defense in 1916. After the London Blitz in 1940, a concerned FDR resurrected the council and paired it with the Office of Civilian Defense. The OCD was a federal office designed to coordinate with state local and local officials should the war “over there” spill on to US soil. With the advent of the A-bomb, WWII found it’s finale. When the Soviets developed First Lightning, President Harry Truman remembered not only the 120,000 lives lost during the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but the chaos in the aftermath that fed the death toll.

The Federal Civil Defense Administration was formed in 1951 to assemble resources and disseminate information aimed at “emergency preparedness.”

Films, cartoons, signage, and pamphlets were circulated through every city and

town in America. “Duck and Cover” was the mantra and the message was designed to keep panic to a minimum. Civil defense directors and guidelines existed at the city, state, and national level, but there was little funding and no real coordination. The FCDA was absorbed into the Department of Defense, and it’s capabilities were never tested. As the 1960’s dawned, the US faced a series of issues outside of national defense. An earthquake, 7.3 on the Richter scale, struck Montana shaking the belief that seismic calamity was only possible on America’s West Coast. Hurricanes decimated parts of Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.

Hurricane Betsy in 1965 caused $1 billion dollars worth of damage and was so devastating that the National Weather Service retired her name from the list. Up to that point, disaster relief was simply a question of money. Congress would approve legislation that increased spending, but no single federal office oversaw the implementation.

In fact, by the 1970s, there were multiple agencies forming a fractured chain of disaster response.

Jurisdictions were challenged, responsibilities were questioned, and the entire system of emergency management was, in itself, a disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management

“DUCK AND COVER” WAS THE MANTRA AND THE MESSAGE WAS DESIGNED TO KEEP PANIC TO A MINIMUM

Agency was formed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. An Executive Order rounded up all the stray offices, and at the suggestion of several state defense directors, merged them with the DoD’s Defense Civil Preparedness Agency. The next decade would be a challenging one for FEMA. Through the squabbling among multiple offices was over, the ongoing role of FEMA had yet to be truly defined. Administrators with no disaster experience bungled response and relief efforts while Americans struggled to understand why. By the time the country was hit with the one-two punch in 1989 of Hurricane Hugo and the Loma Prieta Earthquake, it was clear that FEMA was woefully unprepared. Hurricane Andrew arrived in 1992 and FEMA, once again, wasn’t ready. The military was forced to step in to restore order and begin the clean-up of $25 billion worth of damage and embarrassment.

THE BUNKER

Spencer Hawkins is the Director of the Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency, and he meets us at the steps leading down into The Bunker. I’ve driven by it countless times. Did you know there’s a converted fallout shelter tucked down and to the right of City Hall on Poplar Street? The pedigree of emergency management in Macon-Bibb County stretches back to 1961, the same year the federal government began funding the Community Fallout Shelter Program.

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DUKE OF DISASTER continued from page 17 Emergency Operating Center, are twenty-one inches of poured concrete—designed to withstand First Lightning or whatever else the Soviets might’ve slung at Central Georgia during the Cold War. Hawkins points out the bathrooms. They used to be decontamination showers.

As we explore the EOC, Hawkins talks about the Emergency Management Agency, what it does and how it came to be. He’s been the director of the Macon-Bibb EMA since December of 2015, and before that he was collaborating with the Army, creating emergency response policies. Hawkins spent a decade on the ground in Florida emergency management. He’s also served with the National Disaster Medical System which provides care to disaster victims. He shares the history of the old DoD days when it was all about the big bomb, FEMA in the 1980’s when no one really understood its role, and the “come-to-Jesus” experience of Hurricane Andrew. We step into the heart of EOC. Computers, phones, maps, monitors... There’s a room full of ham radios. It’s quiet now, but I can imagine it a year ago during Hurricane Irma, full of volunteers fielding calls from frantic Maconites, the mayor, the sheriff, the fire chief, the engineers... like a big-budget disaster movie... What snaps me out of my reverie is a simple blue & white sign above the call center. “Agency Rules,” it reads. “Rule 1, meet the needs of the Disaster Survivor. Rule 2, meet the needs of

the Disaster Responder. Rule 3, when in doubt see Rule #1.” Those rules belonged to James Lee Witt.

THE MASTER OF DISASTER

After Hurricane Andrew, FEMA was faced with a hard truth—the agency was a failure. Though many in Washington wanted to see it disbanded, President Clinton had another idea. In 1993, the new commander-in-chief appointed a former judge from Yell County Arkansas as the director of FEMA. James Lee Witt had been in charge of emergency services in his hometown, and then under Clinton’s last term as governor had revamped Arkansas’ state emergency services. Clinton had witnessed first hand how Witt handled the crisis of floods and tornadoes, his personal approach to disaster response. FEMA got a director with actual disaster experience, and within a year, was doing the job it was designed for. Witt would be faced with bombs, earthquakes, floods, ice storms, tornadoes, wildfires and with every disaster came a direct and immediate response.

It wasn’t enough for FEMA to be reactionary, it had to be proactive too. Witt continued to improve policy while also discovering flaws in the country’s ongoing emergency preparedness plans for terrorist and nuclear attacks. James Lee Witt adopted an “all hazards” approach, providing federal, state, and

RULE 1 MEET THE NEEDS OF THE DISASTER SURVIVOR

RULE 2 MEET THE NEEDS OF THE DISASTER RESPONDER

RULE 3 WHEN IN DOUBT SEE RULE #1.

local emergency services the leadership and means to meet any and every catastrophe. They called him the Master of Disaster.

The real legacy of James Lee Witt’s tenure as director of FEMA can be found in those dedicated local and state emergency management agencies throughout the country. The ability to respond, learn, and evolve disaster response is crucial, and not without impediment. Today, and as a direct result of the terrorist attacks on 9/11, FEMA exists under the Department of Homeland Security. Witt’s “All Hazzards” directive was meant to respond to terrorism as well as tornadoes, and today’s emergency directors are cast from the same die. When in doubt, see Rule #1.

IRMA

Last September, Hurricane Irma nearly wiped Puerto Rico from the Earth and sent nearly the entire state of Florida into evacuation. It’s a fact that some people came north to escape and returned home to nothing but debris. Irma pummeled her way up to Central Georgia, sixty-mile-an-hour winds collapsing buildings, uprooting trees or snapping their tops. Roof crushers. My neighborhood looked like a war zone. Telephone poles were splintered at the base, power lines splayed out dead. Massive pines blocked the roads. Our devices kept us connected and updated while the batteries lasted, but there was little to report for days. We had it pretty good compared to other areas. I’d stocked up on canned goods, bottled water, batteries, and candles. The power was out for a week, but the heat that often persists through October was mercifully absent. I won’t speak for anybody else, but on Tuesday September 12th 2017, I felt damn lucky. My only problems were no coffee, no Netflix, and a deep freezer full of food that probably wasn’t going to make it.

First world problems. But others weren’t so fortunate...

Now that hurricane season has returned, what are you doing to prepare?

Left photo: Macon-Bibb’s Emergency Operations Center being built in April 1973; Right photo: Civil Defense director, “Wink” DuBose Jr receiving the “Good Samaritan” award from Mayor Ronnie Thompson for work done during the Macon blizard of 1973. Macon-Bibb’s Emergency Operations Center is named after Director DuBose. Picture provided by the Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency

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The Macon-Bibb EMA is on call and prepared 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From the Bunker, Spencer Hawkins and his team can monitor weather conditions, assess damage, coordinate with first responders, direct rescue efforts, and keep the basic functions of government up and running while communicating with the 159 other county offices in Georgia. The MBC Alert was developed in 2016. It’s a free, mass notification system designed to update and warn the community against the threat of severe weather or other dangerous situations. The biggest obstacle in any disaster scenario is communication, and the Macon-Bibb EMA want all citizens kept in the loop during an event. You can receive alerts from MBC by registering at maconbibb.us/mbcalert. Hawkins also recommends not waiting until disaster is imminent to make a plan, and offers five tips for better emergency preparedness.

1- BE AWARE OF THE DISASTERS THAT CAN AFFECT YOU Here in central Georgia we are most concerned with severe weather, namely tornadoes. These can happen quickly and with little warning. As you are aware, tropical storms have also been giving us a few problems as well. They give us a little more time to prepare but can be much more impactful.

2- KNOW WHAT TO DO Now it’s time to close the laptops, put the phones away, and talk to the people in your household. Have a conversation about what disasters you need to be ready for, what each of you will do in a disaster before, during, and after. If you have any questions or are unsure, get them answered before something happens.

3- KNOW WHERE TO GO Should you shelter in place? Should you leave your house?

Do you need to leave your neighborhood? Your best bet is usually to shelter in place, in an interior room with as few windows as possible. Make sure everyone in your household knows where this location is and when they should go there.

4- GET YOUR STUFF TOGETHER Here’s the fun part, building your emergency kit. Make sure your emergency kit will last your household for at least 3 days. Most important is water; one gallon of water, per person, per day. Then pack your non-perishable foods and if you have cans don’t forget that can opener. Make sure you have a flashlight for each person with extra batteries and a battery-powered radio.

5- HELP OTHERS WHO NEED IT Don’t forget those friends and family that may need a little extra assistance. These can be your furry four-legged friends that will need food and water just like you or an elderly neighbor that may not be aware what’s going on or what to do. Spending some extra time helping these special people in our lives. This little effort will really make a difference, and please visit maconbibb.us/ema for more information how to stay aware of disasters, write your emergency plan, build your emergency kit and get involved in your community.

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DUKE OF DISASTER continued from page 19 THE DUKE OF DISASTER

2017 was the worst disaster year in US financial history, costing upwards of $400 Billion. Hurricanes made up the majority of the tab. Indeed, relief is still ongoing. The debate on global warming rages on, but Hawkins, who was recently named Georgia’s EMA Director of the Year, sees it as a practical issue. “I’m a man of science,” he asserts. “I believe in global warming and climate change. It’s having an effect on weather, and we have to deal with that. We have to prepare like we never have before.”

Hawkins introduces us to his Deputy Director, Robert McCord. McCord served in the United States Marine Corps as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Specialist. He continued his career in emergency management with the Macon-Bibb EMA, and today, he’s got the keys to the mobile command center. It’s exactly what it sounds like. A 45 foot, 35,000 lb Bluebird bus outfitted to perform as a complete roving version of the EOC. For men and women in the field, it acts as a central hub that combines radio signals and provides a single and direct means of communication for all first responders, volunteers, and EMA personnel. Like the Bunker, the mobile command center is equipped with technology culled straight from the latest Hollywood blockbuster—satellite communication, computer monitoring, ham radio, and the means to perpetuate it all while in the field. The take away is this—the EMA is ready.

They drill, test systems, plan, and anticipate. Only half-jokingly, I ask if there’s a plan in place for the zombie apocalypse.

Spencer Hawkins doesn’t flinch, looks me in the eye and says, “Yes.”

HE’S A WORRIER

We’re running late. Jesse Dayton’s performing on the Creek Stage, and the show was set to start half an hour ago. My mother’s in town to babysit, but I’m rocking my daughter to sleep while my wife, Amanda, gets ready. Outside, the sky darkens, the wind takes an edge. It looks like rain or worse, and as we near downtown, the MBC Alert sounds on our phones, and the radio issues a tornado warning. As it happens, we’re meeting Spencer Hawkins and his wife, Erin at the show. At the bar, I see Spencer darting into the lobby.

It’s getting choppy outside. A few minutes later, he returns. I order a beer, Amanda a glass a wine, and we listen to a rock n’ roll rendition of “Pancho and Lefty” before joining the Hawkins table. Jesse’s guitar playing borders on sorcery, and Spencer leans over, “He’s really good!”

WE HAVE TO PREPARE LIKE WE NEVER HAVE BEFORE.

Spencer’s enjoying a milkshake, the show, and periodically, he checks his phone. I don’t know what’s happening outside, but I guarantee he does.

We enjoy a few more shoulder-shakin’, toe-tappin’ numbers from the trio on stage. Spencer’s phone rings, and he answers with a, “Yessir?” He nods, speaks to an affirmative. Putting his phone away, he says, “That was the mayor. I gotta go. Everything’s okay.” Confidently, he adds, “He’s a worrier.” Later, when I’m talking to Jesse Dayton, I mention the tornado warning during his show. “You’re kidding?”, he laughs. I tell him no, it’s pretty rough out there but not to worry. “That guy I was sitting with? He’s out there takin’ care of it. Around here, he’s the Duke of Disaster.”

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2. *42% of drivers who enter onto the interstate do so like people walking into a movie theater 30 minutes late. They get right in the middle of everyone and rudely try to catch up, asking a hundred questions and disrupting the flow of traffic everyone else is enjoying.

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6. Before we purchased the high-quality ginger-approved sunblock, our family of four had already used an entire can of sunscreen—each.

7. As an overly self-aware and often loudly awkward person, the number of people at the pool in sunglasses has the ability to skyrocket my paranoid anxiousness. I can’t tell where anyone is looking, and why are so many people whispering??

8. The waitstaff at popular, local spots were often impatient and short. It was kind of a downer until I realized that most of their patrons are probably out-of-towners who don’t give a flying horseshoe crab about anyone not on their vacation. Always remember, how you treat service industry workers says a lot about who you are.

9. There are few things as impressive as seeing a double rainbow during a lightning storm. The vivid colors arching across the sky, and the echoing flashes of bright pink light striking down reminded me how lucky we are to be alive—and how sad it is that Noah had to watch every man, woman, and child drown to death, just so we could get such a beautiful promise.

10. I write an awful lot of stuff about biblical characters and stories. Call me a product of my environment, I guess.

11. Discovering a nearly ten-foot-long hammerhead shark washed up dead on the shore is strangely majestic, and awe-inspiring. Seeing a guy with a backwards visor and a pukka shell necklace take raunchy selfies with it is not at all majestic.

12. Even though we were all fascinated by the shark, I think it’s going to take some outrageous convincing to get my wife back into the ocean.

William “Bo” Walker is a local writer. He has been to the emergency room for severe sunburn before, and his favorite sharks are hammerheads. The beach entices and frightens him. *Number based on ballpark average and not supported by actual research.

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I’m sitting at my desk in the Creek studios lobby, waiting for Fooligans. No “the” just Fooligans. It’s 6 o’clock and people are gathering down below for the first of two shows Molly Stevens is set to perform this evening. Molly sits across the room from me, chatting with her band (which tonight includes her friends Shane Bridges and Josh Carson) and enjoying a quick dinner. I shoot the breeze with Shane a minute, and Fooligans lead singer/bass player Charlie Wilson comes up the stairs. Charlie and I step into the sound booth to wait. The band’s been together over a year and a half, he tells me. The majority of that time was spent recording their debut album in bits and pieces at Damon Moon’s Standard Electric Recorders Company in Atlanta. I ask Charlie what bands he listens to. He says he mostly enjoys his friends and other local groups. He points to a MIGHTY poster above the door. Soon, the rest of Fooligans arrive. Drummer Colby Collins, guitarist Wyatt Pyles, and singer Katrina “Kato” Wortherly. They’re all in their early twenties. We get acquainted, and I tell them, “I’m gonna ask you some dumbass questions...” And I do. But I forget to hit the record button. I tell them, “I’m gonna ask you some dumbass questions... again.” Listening to Fooligans music, talking to them, exercising their patience—there’s an excitement, and it’s all set to culminate with the release of their debut album on June 30th at the Hargray Capitol Theatre.We finish the interview, say goodbye. Charlie asks me if I’m coming to the show. I tell him no—but I’m not so sure. I’m not as old as I feel most days, and maybe a local album release is just what the witch doctor ordered. Molly and her band are dressed and almost ready to take the Creek Stage. Fooligans amble down the stairs. When they’re gone, Shane Bridges asks, “Who’s that?” I tell him, offering, “They ain’t bad either.” He wants to know what Fooligans sound like. I say, “Like the 40 Watt 1992.” One of Shane’s bandmates volunteers that he’s never heard anyone describe music that way before.

TELL ME ABOUT SOME OF YOUR INFLUENCES GOING INTO CREATING THIS ALBUM. Charlie: Influences for this album would have to be FIDLAR, Waves... Fleet Foxes maybe, even though it’s kinda way off... Mac DeMarco. Those are some good ones. You feel all that? And I can’t speak for Colby, but definitely Metallica (laughs) ‘cause every time we would play something in the studio, we’d hear it back and Colby would say, “I love it! It sounds just like the Metallica album!” (laughs) IS THAT WHAT YOU WERE GOIN’ FOR? Colby: No, but sorta... I was in this Metallica thing forever but then as soon as I found Jimmy Chamberlin (Smashing Pumpkins), it was just like, “It’s on!” I just try to play what I would want my drummer to do if I was playing guitar.

WHAT WERE YOU GOIN’ FOR IN THE STUDIO, KATO? Kato: Just beautiful music (laughs), honestly.

Charlie: Fine art!

Kato: Fine art! It’s true! I just enjoy music altogether. It doesn’t really matter... I have inspirations from all over,... it’s not anyone particular.

DOES IT SHIFT FROM SONG TO SONG? Kato: Yes! Because each song has its own different feel. Some songs are super hardcore and fast so you gotta get into it—and then some songs are... not really slow, but you have to be gentler with it. It just all depends.

WYATT? HOW ABOUT YOU? WHEN YOU WERE GOING IN, WHAT WERE YOU THINKIN’? PRODUCTION WISE, WHAT WERE YOU WANTING TO ACCOMPLISH WITH THE RECORD? Wyatt: A full sound. ‘Cause it was just drums and bass, tryin’ to round it out with the guitar and really make the parts count.

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DO YOU DO HARMONIES? Wyatt: I try.

Charlie: He does sometimes! He’s a really good singer Kato: He really is! He’s tappin’ into it!

WHAT DO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO GET OUT OF THE ALBUM RELEASE PARTY? Charlie: Come be a part of what’s happening right now in Macon. We love what we’re doing, we want you to love what we’re doing.

Wyatt: I think we got somethin’ new, you know? I feel like people are gonna listen to it, maybe catch their ear... make ‘em feel somethin’.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE HAPPEN NEXT? Kato: Followers!

Wyatt: World tour, promotion. (laughs) Colby: Europe!

ALRIGHT, KATO—THE VIBE, THAT’S WHAT YOU WANT PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE. Kato: I want the vibes! I want people to come and experience them because they’re amazing and everyone... I don’t know... Just seeing all of our friends—and seeing people that just wanna come just to hear us? That’d be great! I just wanna see whole slew of audience—not necessarily stage diving or crowd surfing or anything-Charlie: Oh, I do want that! (laughs) Kato: I want that, but I don’t want anyone to get hurt!

Colby: Do it, but don’t get hurt! (laughs)

Kato: Yeah! Do it, but don’t get hurt, please!

Colby: Mother Kato! (laughs) Kato: I want everyone to have fun!

Charlie: That’s what I want to see! I want to see people jumpin’ on stage, getting’ thrown out by security... I want this s**t to be wild! Heads up Capitol Theatre—everybody’s gonna be back stage, baby! All Access!

COLBY, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO HAPPEN AT THIS SHOW? Colby: All I know is... these people, they’re gonna be on their phones at home, sittin’ on their bed, on Instagram...

They’re gonna start these photos of this gigantic crowd.

And they’re gonna go, “I wish I was there!”

FOOLIGANS ALBUM RELEASE PARTY WITH MIGHTY AND HOWL AT THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE ON SATURDAY JUNE 30TH For tickets, visit hargraycapitoltheatre.com

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BY GAIL HONEYMAN Don’t let the title fool you, Eleanor is actually a hot mess—she just doesn’t realize it. The main character in Gail Honeymoon’s debut novel seems like any quirky, 30-something, single woman until you find out her Friday nights consist of picking up a frozen pizza and two liters of vodka—then not speaking to anyone until Monday morning at work. And this is all fine with her. At least that’s what she tells herself—until one evening she sees “him”, and everything begins to change.

Overall, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine won the hearts of my book club.

The sad, but funny story charmed us, especially since we could all relate to the experiences of unrequited love, being awkward in social situations, and understanding the significance of kindness. We also appreciated the realistic descriptions of mental health and how Eleanor dealt with serious and traumatic events without being a victim. It is a heartbreaking, honest, and relatable read where you will get all the feels as you journey through Eleanor’s trials and tribulations.

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NATHANIEL RATELIFF AND THE NIGHT SWEATS JAKE VIATOR OF HINDSIGHT Nathaniel Rateliff is a Denver based artist that combines soul, rhythm & blues, and folk all into one great masterpiece.

He and “The Night Sweats” put out their self titled album in 2015 which quickly became popular all over the world.

It combines his unique soulful voice, the catchiest blues rhythms, and his tight horn section. It somehow has such a classic “oldies” sound but feels so fresh to its listeners. The first two tracks “I Need Never Get Old” and “Howling at Nothing” are great examples of how the band creates the style of the album. They somehow manage to combine so many unique characteristics to their sound that makes them stand out to any listener. This album combines an upbeat rock n’ roll side with a smooth classic touch. It just gets stuck in your head and gives the whole album a good uplifting feeling. You’ll catch yourself humming the songs for the rest of the summer. If you are new to this band and looking for new music, this album is definitely the place to start. Their sound is one of a kind.

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Ingredients Dressing 1 cup fresh corn kernels 3 Tbsp canola oil (I use uncooked corn on the 1 Tbsp lime juice cob, it’s crisp & sweet) 1 tsp hot pepper sauce 1 cup canned black beans, (more or less as you prefer) rinsed 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cup cherry tomatoes 1/2 tsp ground cumin tomatoes (halved) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup chopped orange pepper 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 green onions, chopped Instructions 8 avocados 1. In large bowl, combine corn, beans, 1/2 Tbsp lime juice tomatoes, peppers, cilantro and green onions. Mix well.

2. Add dressing and mix to coat evenly.

3. Wash avocados.

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7. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

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And still--no leads. The FBI then became frustrated and started seeking help and answers from anywhere and any one they could, including psychics. Yes, you read that right. The FBI hired multiple psychics in a search for a serial killer. More time passes and still no answers, until one night they finally get their man. Or so you think. Wayne Bertram Williams is accused of dumping a body into a river. Mind you, not a child, but an adult man. What is the connection you ask? Well, that’s why you have to listen and find out. “Atlanta Monster” is the follow-up to the breakthrough podcast “Up and Vanished” from Payne Lindsey and Donald Albright. The series takes an in-depth look into 25 murders, (mainly pre-teen African American boys) that occurred in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981. The story will frustrate you. It will confuse you. It will intrigue you. And, in the end, you will second guess the verdict, the police, the FBI, and everyone else involved.

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CHARLEY CROCKETT THE INTERVIEW BY AARON IRONS

H

e’s the King o’ Gulf Coast Boogie, Mr. Charisma—and on Friday July 6th, Charley Crockett’s returning to Macon. I’d wanted to speak to Charley for some time, since before his last appearance at the Capitol with JD McPherson (one of the best Tuesday nights in Central Georgia...ever), and especially since the debut of his latest album, Lonesome as a Shadow. After leaving a message and a few more tries, Charley picks up, “What’s up man?” Like he’s known me all along. We trade how-are-yous, and he thanks me for The Creek playing his record, “I’m grateful to you boys, ya’ll be playin’ the s**t out o’ my music!” He’s traveling, on the road, working. Where else would he be, right? For Charley Crockett, every highway leads home, and every stage is his front porch.

Did I read that you’re actually in one of Willie Nelson’s old tour buses right now?

Well, I was... for the album release I was... but the guy that owns that bus, he don’t...

That bus is old, it’s an old Silver Eagle... he only sends it for special occasions, but we’re actually about to pick up... that guy’s actually buyin’ another bus that we’re gonna start usin’. But that Willie Nelson bus we just used for the Texas and Oklahoma shows.

Ohhh, right on, right on. That was cool. What was the pedigree of that thing like?

Oh, God—I don’t wanna ride nothin’ else! Oldschool wood grain and carpet... There’s a sign in there that says, “If you remember last night, you weren’t on Willie Nelson’s bus!” (Laughs) Let’s talk about your new record, Lonesome as a Shadow. I’m really impressed, you got to record at the Sam Phillips Recording studio in Memphis-Damn sure did!

Your last record, Lil G.L.’s Honky Tonk Jubilee ... I loved it. Everybody here did—but it was a little different because that was you givin’ the treatment to some of your favorite songs. Now you’re back, it’s all your music... Did you just need a break from the songwriting, or did you just at this point in time have something you needed to say?

Well... I mean... I got more songs than... I could cut more records faster than the industry works! And that’s really what it’s about ‘cause I like to record a couple o’ records per year for productivity—and, honestly, what I realized was that in this business you gotta put your official record out and “original” will definitely help you more. So, basically, I put those records out... I know so many traditionals, I know so much old honky tonk and blues and stuff like that... I just enjoy recording it. My vision has been able to... I put out original records every year and while workin’ that original album cycle, the one that they’re pushin’ hard to radio and stuff... then I’ll drop, you know...like you’re sayin’, I’ll give the treatment to all these traditional, more classic stuff I know in between as means of stayin productive— and I want my audience to hear those songs because live... I mean, I gotta million songs, brother! And hell, I wrote a song yesterday and the day before and the day before that... I gotta million f****n’ songs! But when you come see me live—just like when I come and hang out at The Creek—I’m gonna do a Charley Crockett original and next thing I’m gonna do, I’m gonna do some deep Ernest Tubb s**t! I just wanna keep puttin’ that stuff out so people listenin’ to me can hear that stuff... ‘cause that’s what I do at my live show, I mix it all up!

BEFORE, I WAS HITCHHIKIN’ DOWN INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH ARIZONA. NOW, I’M RIDIN’ IN AN RV DOWN THE SAME HIGHWAY!

I can’t think of a better place for you to have made that record. What put that in motion? How’d it come about?

I was real impressed by Margo Price’s efforts, and I looked into who she worked with on her record—and she cut both records, one at the original Sun studios— and the newest one she cut over at Sam Phillips. I looked up Matt Ross-Spang and saw he was like a lifetime Memphian, born and raised in Memphis, and just really into the whole Sun studio style recording—which suits me, so I was kinda dreamin’ of recordin’ with him. My manager reached out, and he took the call. I went and met him over at Sam Phillips, he took me into Studio A, I played about twenty-five songs for him, he said he’d like to record ‘em all, and we made a plan— and then the next time I came in there we cut the record!

Did you get a chance to go over to the old 706 Union studio?

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workin’ over there, he was givin’ tours over there when he was like sixteen. And then he ran, and still is associated with running, the studio in the back there for years and years and years—that’s how he hooked up with Margo, I guess. Her band was on tour, and they ended up cuttin’ a record over there in the middle of the night. Anyway, he took me over there one night. There was some crazy band from Scandinavia in there cuttin’ a rock n’ roll record, and it was awesome hangin’ out in that old control room.

You’ve been very consistent about releasing records. I was gonna ask you if you actually did feel compelled to release a record or multiple records every year—but it seems like you’ve just got such a fountain wellin’ up that you need to!

Yeah, man—I need to! I feel stifled if I don’t. These record cycles—and it’s the right move, I’m not complainin’ at all—you gotta really give... We put out Lonesome as a Shadow on April 20th, but I recorded that record in September. So, now come June, I’m already lookin’ at it like, “Well, man, in two or three months—that’s a year since I cut that!” So what I’m gonna do—it’s not official—but my plan is to...

I’m gonna cut another one... I just need a couple o’ days to get into the studio. I’ma cut one called... This one’s gonna be “Lil G.L.’s Blues Bonanza”. I’m gonna mix more blues on this one. It’ll be blues and honky tonk.

Can you give me a preview? Or do you even have any idea of what tracks you’re gonna put on there?

Well, yeah... I’m still gonna put some honky tonk on there. We been doin’ George Jones “The Race Is On”. I’m gonna put that one on there... I’m gonna put “Dime At

A Time”... I think I mighta done that one for ya’ll over at the studio. I’m just gonna put—half of ‘em are gonna be the hottest-goddamn-juke-joint-honky-tonk numbers I have ever did live, and the other half gonna be a bunch o’ cool blues numbers I been doin’ like “Leadin’ Me On”, and “Travelin’ Blues” from T-Bone Walker, and... man, I just got so many of ‘em!

One of the things that I like about you is... you’re such a fan, and you like to dig in the past and find all the obscure music. I know you had brought a couple o’ tracks with you last time you were in town. I listen to a lot of old rockabilly music, a lot of old rhythm & blues. Recently, I was workin’ on another project... I came across somethin’ I’d never really listened to before—chicano soul music outta Texas in the late 1950s and early ‘60s. Stuff like Sunny Ozuna and the Sunliners-Tejano! That’s Freddy Fender, baby—that’s what’s up man! That’s what we do do too, man! This is a f****n’ tejano band any way you look at it!

As soon as I heard it, I was like... Charley Crockett’s got to love this and know what it is!

Well, you know—man, I talk about this all the time... It was Freddy Fender’s birthday yesterday, and that dude, Freddy Fender, is one of the greatest innovators of that kind of music—and he belongs in a unique category alongside guys like Chuck Berry and Clifton Chenier for damn near inventing a whole lane, a whole genre. Because that style, that South Texas sound that he was doin’... that soul, rockabilly, tejano thing he was doin’... I mean, dude...nobody... that s**t blows my mind! We know Freddy Fender, “Before The Next Teardrop Falls” and all that studio music—which

is amazing—but, man, that stuff he was doing in the late 50s and 60s was gamechangin’ music!

How has your perception of music and songwriting changed since you’ve transitioned from globetrotting busker to legitimate, professional touring musician? What feels different? What are you thinkin’ different?

Well... it really isn’t too different from the street, you know? In terms of... it’s all about playin’. Just like in the street, I would open up that guitar case and bust my ass out there with them songs—and try to get paid. We do the same thing every night here, you know? The only difference is we’re in clubs, and I’m amplified—but I got people I gotta think about. It’s not just me now. That’s the big difference. I gotta family of folks together on the road, and that’s the different thing. I’ve got that responsibility, but that also... it’s not just a responsibility, it’s also a support network—which I didn’t have when I was a street person. So I had a lot more ups and downs... just kind of emotionally. I’ve gotten better at writing songs, definitely, ‘cause I’m workin’ with cool folks, and I’m collaboratin’ with people to write songs.

There’s more politics, of course—but it’s really just the same thing. Before, I was hitchhikin’ down Interstate 40 through Arizona. Now, I’m ridin’ in an RV down the same highway!

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THE NUDE PARTY

BY AARON IRONS

Apparently, The Nude Party got their name from… well… performing nude. Back when the boys got together at Appalachian State University, there was quite the naked milieu—and it needed a soundtrack. Enter the Nude Party, six rock n’ roll brothers who found the perfect ratio of exhibitionism and inebriation. Of course, it’s not that strange. Zia McCabe of the Dandy Warhols used to perform topless, keeping time with her...ahem… then there were the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and nobody could keep Iggy Pop covered up... does he even own clothes? Well, while Iggy (and probably Flea) will forever reside in a state of undress, The Nude Party has relocated from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to the Catskills of upstate New York. These days, rumor has it that they keep their clothes on.

The Nude Party sounds more than just a little familiar. From Lennon-like overdubs and twangy, Jaggery echoes of the first British Invasion, to the strained rhythms reminiscent of Lou Reed and Max’s Kansas City, The Nude Party isn’t reinventing the wheel. They don’t need to, and you shouldn’t make the mistake of thinking that they're simply recycling psychedelic, mid-west garage rock. Okay, they are—but maybe it’s time for that to swing back around. Lately, it seems that the evolving trend in Americana is actually devolution, throwing back to musical styles that never really died, but simply fell out of fashion. Everything old is new again in Americana.

The Nude Party’s debut album is due out July 6th, but New West Records has already released a few vanguards. “Chevrolet Van” appears unapologetically culled from the grip of Sticky Fingers, and I don’t know if lead singer Patton Magee is doing it on purpose, but he sounds like Mick Jagger drunk on white lightnin’ and impersonating Carl Perkins. That’s a compliment, by the way. “Records” is an easy driver bouncing along to a dry, thumping guitar. I dare you not to sing along. Both tracks are anchored by the pedal steel of NYC’s Jon Catfish DeLorme. The slightly left of the dial “Water On Mars” makes me think producer Oakley Munson had the boys locked in the garage with Bob Hocko and the Swamp Rats. So far it all sounds like a bunch a guys who like to play naked rock n’ roll.

If Americana is missing anything, it’s a pure and simple, dirty goodness. I like the new… excuse me, Nu Soul. I love the alt-country sh*tkickers who’ve persevered long enough to be rediscovered by a new generation of pearl-snapped hipsters. I don’t care for the overly artistic songwriters too lazy to complete their narratives, or the bandwagoners who are gonna pop swap as soon as they buy a hit. That’s got to be balanced, right? Americana’s got her agitators and innovators, and I lover her— but sometimes, kids, she’s just a sad bastard. I support that too, I really do. I don’t think The Nude Party is an answer to a question, they aren’t gonna spark a national movement of naked concerts… probably. They’re sittin’ up in New York, hunkered down and woodsheddin’, getting ready to release a record that might not have any other agenda than putting a smile on your face. That would suit me and the genre. Will it be a hit? Who cares? I say let ‘em be naked and rock n’ roll. What’s the worst that could happen?

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FRIDAY, JUNE 22

SATURDAY, JUNE 23

Amici Macon, 7pm

The Society Garden Saturday, 8pm

FUNKY BLUESTER Funky Bluester has been earning a reputation as a must-see live blues act in Atlanta and around the southeast. Drawing from influences in all types of music, the quartet pumps out gritty, grinding, and swinging blues that hearken back to the alleys of Chicago and the roadhouses of Texas, but at any moment can turn on a dime into a magical, spontaneous musical journey that only happens when musicians who are completely in tune with each other perform live.

MAGNOLIA MOON

Voted Macon’s Best Rock Band by readers of the 11th Hour, Magnolia Moon’s roots run all the way down to the coast of Mississippi where Zack Horton (Vocals/Guitar) and brother Jesse Horton (Drums) were born and raised. Another set of brothers, Jonathan Crowell (Bass) and Christopher Crowell (Guitar), join the Hortons, along with Dwayne Boswell (Keys) to complete the dynamic five-piece band. Magnolia Moon is rock ‘n’ roll, plain and simple—but there is nothing plain or simple about their sound. With grit and soul, they pay homage to the 1960s-70s era of music, inspired by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and The Allman Brothers Band.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22

FRIDAY, JUNE 29

The Hargray Capitol Theatre, 8pm

The Crazy Bull, 9pm

JERRY GARCIA BAND COVER BAND Formed in Athens, GA in 2012, JGBCB has been filling a hole in the Grateful Dead scene by offering up spirited covers of classic songs pulled exclusively from the repertoire of the Jerry Garcia Band, Garcia’s long-running side-project. JGBCB has played shows from Key West to Colorado, exciting audiences with performances of beloved Garcia tunes not found within the traditional Grateful Dead catalog.

LOGAN MIZE

Logan Mize is an accomplished country singer/songwriter from Clearwater, Kansas, who has deep musical roots in his family tree. His great uncle was Billy Mize, largely known for crafting and evolving the legendary Bakersfield sound, which included musical pioneers Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. In 2009, his first self-titled album was released and shortly thereafter, in 2010, Logan signed a publishing/record deal with Big Yellow Dog Music. In 2012, his second album “Nobody in Nashville” was released, which peaked at #49 on the US Country chart. Over the next five years Logan hit the road and toured the US and UK, attracting and winning over new fans at every stop along the way.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22

KASON LAYNE Pub 96, 9pm

Modern Country & Southern Rock band from Douglas, Georgia playing covers as well as original music. Kason Layne has performed with Luke Bryan, Chris Young, Kip Moore, Brantley Gilbert, Thomas Rhett, Rhett Akins, Colt Ford, Shenandoah, Tracy Lawrence and more.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 30

MATT BRANTLEY BAND The Society Garden Saturday, 8pm

Since forming in 2013 the Matt Brantley Band has caused quite a stir in the south eastern music scene. Winning such awards as Georgia Country’s Male vocalist of the year (2016), the 11th Hour’s Best Local Band (2017) and Best Country Band (2018), the band continues to entertain and impress while showing no signs of slowing down.

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Funky Bluester (Blues) 7pm A.P.’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY

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Blackberry Smoke, Marcus King Band, Trongone Band, and more 6pm $50

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THE CRAZY BULL

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR

Justin Dukes (Country) 9pm $5 THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE

Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band 8pm $10–12 PUB 96 (BONAIRE)

Kason Layne (Modern Country, Southern Rock) 9pm THE SOCIETY GARDEN

Garrett Collins Project (Blues, Rock) 8pm $5

SATURDAY 6/23 AMICI MACON

Sean Williams (Southern Pop) 7pm A.P.’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY

The Delta Moan (Blues, Jam, Soul) 8:30pm THE CRAZY BULL

8 Second Ride (Contemporary Country) $5

Josh Courson (Country) 9pm

Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party 9pm REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR

Big Kids Brunch 1pm

THE SOCIETY GARDEN

Garden Open Jam 4-6pm Magnolia Moon (Rock) 8pm $5 A.P.’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY

Big Mike (Blues) 3pm FRESH PRODUCE RECORDS

PUB 96

A.P.’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY

Comedy Bingo 6pm Free Pool

TUESDAY 6/26 AMICI MACON

Trivia 8:30pm

PUB 96 (BONAIRE)

Texas Hold ‘Em Poker 8pm

WEDNESDAY 6/27

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR

Sunday Fun Day 1pm

THE SOCIETY GARDEN

Reggae Sunday with Dean Brown 4pm

MONDAY 6/25

AMICI MACON

Free Lance Ruckus 7pm

Karaoke with Chris 8pm THE CRAZY BULL

Logan Mize (Country) 9pm $5 PUB 96 (BONAIRE)

The Wall (Classic Rock) 9pm

THE CRAZY BULL

THE SOCIETY GARDEN

PUB 96 (BONAIRE)

SATURDAY 6/30

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THE SOCIETY GARDEN

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THURSDAY 6/28

Insomnia (Alternative) 6pm $5 with The Electric Mud

Bingo 7pm

FRIDAY 6/29

Question Quest Trivia 7:30pm

SUNDAY 6/24

THE BRICK

PIEDMONT BREWERY & KITCHEN

Jazz & T 8pm $5 A.P.’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY

Hot Rod Deville (Variety) 8pm THE CRAZY BULL

Ben Gallagher (Country) 9pm $5 THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE

THE BRICK

Karaoke 8pm

Fooligans Album Release Party 8pm $10 with Mighty & Howl

PUB 96 (BONAIRE)

PUB 96 (BONAIRE)

Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party 9pm REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR

Group Cards Against Humanity 8pm

THE SOCIETY GARDEN

Trivia 7pm

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Big Kids Brunch 1pm

THE SOCIETY GARDEN

Garden Open Jam 4pm6pm; Matt Brantley Band (Country, Southern Rock) 8pm $5

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Free Pool

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PUB 96 (BONAIRE)

Texas Hold ‘Em Poker 8pm

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Karaoke 8:30pm $1 PUB 96 (BONAIRE)

PUB 96 (BONAIRE)

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Group Cards Against Humanity 8pm

THE SOCIETY GARDEN

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THE SOCIETY GARDEN

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PUB 96 (BONAIRE)

Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party 9pm

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FRIDAYS

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR

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Question Quest Trivia 7:30pm

THE SOCIETY GARDEN

Open Mic 6-8

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