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About the artist, Craig Hamilton
National Theatre Live a Cultural Asset at The Douglass By Larry Fennelly
Coming to Macon’s Douglass Theatre in August is the HD broadcast of a play that can safely be declared to have changed the world. We can be proud that the Douglass is one of the few theaters in the Southeast that presents these productions from Great Britain’s National Theatre, one of the most artistically-accomplished and talent-laden such facilities on the planet. The current production, “Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes,” struck the world like a thunderclap when it premiered in 1991. The subtitle, “Part I: Millennium Approaches” indicates several things, chiefly that this work by Tony Kushner is a long play and that it is epic in scope. It has now been well over 20 years since this play opened (and it didn’t make it to Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre until 1994), yet much that shocked, dazzled and disturbed back then now seems equally troubling morally, spiritually and politically. The “why” of these disturbing matters, however, has changed enormously. The plotline of Kushner’s narrative is complex, frequently
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employing symbolism, but at the heart are two couples, one gay and one straight. The tale opens in 1985 New York, where Louis Ironson, a Jew, learns that his WASP lover, Prior Walter, has AIDS. In that era the search for a cure was in its infancy, and in short order, Ironson abandons Walter, opening up the secondary plot. Closeted gay Mormon Joe Pitt, a married law clerk in the same office where Ironson works, is offered a job in Washington by lawyer Roy Cohn, who served as the prosecutor at the espionage trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. We soon learn that Cohn, too, has AIDS. Amidst these tangled relationships, the participants are visited by ghosts and voices of angels. At the end of Part I, Walter is visited by a visible angel whose dramatic announcement prepares the way for Part II. This complex work won the Pulitzer Prize, the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award. Part I will be screened at the Douglass at 3 p.m. on Aug. 6. The National Theatre Live series will continue with Part II (Perestroika) on Aug. 20. What would we do without the Douglass?
“This cover was a real joy for me to do,” said Craig Hamilton. “A lot of personal love for Brax went into it. I got to incorporate Mucha and Van Gogh imagery in there which were two of Brax’s favorite visual artists as well as mine.” Hamilton, a Maconite and friend of the Bragg family is an accomplished graphic artist. He started working professionally for D.C. Comics (on the 1986 Aquaman miniseries) after only one short year at the Atlanta College of Art. This led to work for Marvel Comics and S.Q. Publishing doing primarily portfolios. Craig soon dropped out of the comics scene to create t-shirt logos and graphics for movies (Stand by Me, Aliens, Princess Bride, Batteries Not Included, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?) and for rock and roll bands (Bon Jovi, Skid Row, INXS, Bangles, and M.O.D.). Hamilton returned to comics in 1989 and has drawn various issues of D.C’s Green Lantern (#50, 55), Superboy (#25), Legion of Super Heroes (Annual #5), Starman (#28, 54, Annual #1), and Vertigo’s Flinch (#16). After three well-received issues of The Spectre (#5, 10, 14) in 2001, Craig ventured into inking on the hit new Vertigo series, Fables. View more of Hamilton’s art online at ComicArtFans.com
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MACON FILM FEST: Spotlight Film: Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce
MUSIC/EXHIBIT: Douglass Theatre closing reception for “Macon’s Soul Musicians of the ‘60s”
MACON FILM FEST: Special Screening: “Rumble: Indians Who Rocked The World”
MUSIC: Bragg Jam Kicks off With Friday Night Concert Featuring Stokeswood, the Cedric Burnside Project and Hank Vegas
12 p.m. The Douglass Theatre. Come celebrate the life of the musical father of the jam band scene and mystic to many celebs and musicians. Why is it that Billy Bob Thornton, Dave Matthews, Peter Buck, Derek Trucks, Phish, Widespread Panic, and Blues Traveler are all huge fans of Colonel Bruce Hampton? Hampton devoted himself to creating pure art rather than attempt any commercial success. The result has been an amazing, influential 50 year catalog of music and philosophy. A day pass costs $25, and weekend passes are available. visit MaconFilmFestival.com for a complete schedule of spotlight films, indie film submissions and workshops.
In honor of Black Music Month, the Douglass will host a series of photographs and artificats central to soul music and the sidemen of Macon. Curated by Newton Collier, a Macon native and former band member of the legendary soul duo Sam and Dave, Collier has become the “unofficial dean” of Macon music history. From Otis Redding to the nearly-forgotten African Beavers, the exhibit connects Macon musicians to the soul music genre. The free exhibit is open to the public Monday - Friday from 3-5 p.m. thru July 20. The exhibit will close on Sunday, July 23 with a gallery talk by Collier and a reception to follow, from 3-5 p.m.
11:45 a.m. at The Douglass Theatre. This revelatory documentary brings to light the profound and overlooked influence of Indigenous people on popular music in North America. Winner of the Audience Award and Best Canadian Documentary at the 2017 HotDocs Film Festival, RUMBLE features interviews with musicians, historians, and experts including: Buddy Guy, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Bennett, Taj Mahal, Martin Scorsese, Quincy Jones, John Trudell, Steven Tyler, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Monk Boudreaux, George Clinton, Jackson Browne, Martha Redbone, Joy Harjo, Iggy Pop. Visit MaconFilmFestival.com for a complete schedule.
What has traditionally been a sponsor/VIP only event; Bragg Jam has expanded the oneday concert crawl to include a premier concert evening for all on Friday as well. Music to start at 7 p.m. at the Cox Capitol Theatre and will feature Stokeswood, Hank Vegas and the Cedric Burnside Project. Cedric Burnside, grandson of legendary R.L. Burnside, has developed a relentless, highly rhythmic charged style that takes the blues to another level. Four-time winner of the prestigious Blues Music Award’s Drummer of the Year is widely regarded as one of the best drummers in the world. $20. BraggJam.org
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Start your Bragg Jam with the family and bring them down to Cherry Street Plaza on July 29th, from 10-2p.m. Free music, rides, face painting, bouncy houses & more!
Friday 21st NIGHTLIFE Southern Comfort Burlesque 9-Midnight (Grant’s Lounge) 21 and up only show. Join the Dolls and Dames of Southern Comfort Burlesque Company for our hot-to-trot summer show. Featuring special guests Judy Anne Foxe, the dynamic duo of Southern Meets Cuban, along with singers Matt Lang and Charles Davis, we’re bringing a show that is guaranteed to make you sweat. 21 +. Tickets $15/$20 at the door. 576 Poplar St. CULTURE 12th annual Macon Film Festival July 21 – 23. Surrounded by a rich musical and southern culture, the Macon Film Festival celebrates independent films while promoting filmmaking for entertainment, inspiration, education, and economic development. Venues include the Douglass Theatre, Cox Capitol Theatre, Theatre Macon and Macon CVB. Feature films, indies, after-parties, workshops and more. Day pass $25; weekend pass $65, all access passes $100. MaconFilmFestival.com THEATRE Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street presented by Macon Little Theatre Join us at Macon Little Theatre for our blockbuster summer musical. Unjustly exiled London barber Sweeney Todd seeks revenge and lands in a pie shop which uses unusual ingredients with unexpected consequences. Directed by Sylvia Haynie and Laura Voss. July 21-22 at 8 p.m. Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. To reserve a seat, please call (478) 471-PLAY. $10-$20. ARTIST RECEPTION Something to Nothing, Nothing to Something by Loganic 4-7 p.m. (The Gallery at Macon Arts) You are invited to view an exhibition of drawings and paintings created by social practice artist Christopher “Loganic” Logan. The drawings were created during Loganic’s residency in the Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village. Artist Reception with Loganic 4-7 PM. 486 First Street Historic Downtown Macon.
Saturday 22nd COMMUNITY/HEALTH Yoga at Tattnall Square Park 9-10 a.m. A free, weekly yoga class in the park taught by a rotating group of instructors. Bring your own mat and water. Donations are appreciated. COMMUNITY CONCERT Jodie Jam Presented by The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House. 4-10 p.m. We remember Jodie, our beloved volunteer and how much she loved all things music and ABB. Come to the museum for some great bands, food, drinks, and auction items. Free admission, and the museum will be open! For more information and band videos, visit the Jodie Jam page on our website! 2321 Vineville Avenue ART CLASS Corks & Canvas 7 p.m. The 567 Center for Renewal. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or other beverage to sip on, bring a friend, and learn to create an 11 x 14 painting. No painting experience required. An artist will guide you through the steps. $28 includes all materials for the class (except the wine), and the class lasts 2 and 1/2 hours. Space is limited. To register, call (478) 2386051 or you can pay online.
Sunday 23rd MUSIC/EXHIBIT:
Douglass Theatre closing reception for “Macon’s Soul Musicians of the ‘60s” In honor of Black Music Month, the Douglass will host a series of photographs and artificats central to soul music and the sidemen of Macon. Curated by Newton Collier, a Macon native and former band member of the legendary soul duo Sam and Dave, Collier has become the “unofficial dean” of Macon music history. From Otis Redding to the nearly-forgotten African Beavers, the exhibit connects Macon musicians to the soul music genre. The exhibit will close on Sunday, July 23 with a gallery talk by Collier and a reception to follow, from 3-5 p.m.
Tuesday 25th SCREENING Score: A Film Music Documentary Presented by Macon Film Guild at Douglass Theatre 7:30 P.M. Admission is $5, or free to patrons with a Film Festival or Bragg Jam lanyard. “In the first few moments of his terrifically engaging documentary ‘Score,’ director Matt Schrader makes his point about the power of film music with brilliant simplicity. The screen is black, Bill Conti’s ‘Rocky’ theme begins, and nine out of 10 viewers will experience a rush of recognition. Then the screen fills with the climactic images of Sylvester Stallone’s character training for his big fight, and the emotional charge is complete. It’s a perfect example of how the right music heightens action, but far from the only one in Schrader’s brisk, illuminating survey of Hollywood scores. The film nis sure to click with film buffs, and anyone interested in moviemaking.… NIGHTLIFE Comedy Night at The Cox Capitol Theatre Featuring David HT Rosen, Tall Trey, Hennessy Williams, Rob Smiles; some of the best comedians from around the southeast. Show at 8 p.m. General admission $10. This event is 18 and over.
Thursday 27th COMMUNITY CONCERT Concert on the Lawn with The Grapevine 7-9 p.m. Thrilled to feature The Grapevine at our 2nd FREE Concert on the Lawn event at Coliseum Northside Hospital; an official #FestieBestie event in conjunction with the Macon Film Festival and Bragg Jam. Bring your own food, drinks, and chairs. See you there! 400 Charter Blvd. Macon
Friday 28th MUSIC Corner Concerts & Friends of Macon Music present: American Blvd (Museum of Arts & Sciences) Free 6:30-8 p.m. Join Corner Concerts and Friends of Macon Music at Macon’s Museum of Arts and Science to kick off the evenining “Stars Over Macon” with a free concert by American Blvd. American Blvd is a blues/rock trio with a rootsy/swampy vibe. The band consists of Josh Graff on guitar and vocals, Dwayne Boswell on bass and vocals, and Leroy Wilson on drums.
Saturday 29th COMMUNITY/HEALTH Yoga at Tattnall Square Park 9-10 a.m. A free, weekly yoga class in the park taught by a rotating group of instructors. Bring your own mat and water. Donations are appreciated.
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“She peed on me...” Danielle Etheridge quoted on The Creek 100.9 talking about her heroics after tackling a drunk driver trying to flee the scene of a three car accident. ”
FAMILY FUN Bragg Jam Arts & Kids Festival Bragg Jam Arts & Kids Festival at Cherry Street Plaze All ages get to join in on the fun with a free community festival from 10-2 p.m. We will have crafts and live music, rides and inflatables, as well as free entry into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Musical guests will include some of this year’s Otis Music Campers. Help us grow the next generation of Bragg Jammers. COMMUNITY/CLASS Corks & Canvas Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or other beverage to sip on, bring a friend, and learn to create an 11 x 14 painting. No painting experience required. An artist will guide you through the steps. $28 includes all materials for the class (except the wine), and the class lasts 2 and 1/2 hours. Space is limited. To register, call (478) 238-6051 or you can pay online at http://www. the567center.org/art-classes/.
Sunday 30th MUSIC Jazz in the Courtyard (Historic Douglass Theatre) Free 7 p.m. This popular outdoor series raps up as the front plaza comes alive with cool jazz for warm evenings. Back again is Francar’s Food Truck. 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Friday 4th COMMUNITY First Friday Happy Hour On the patio at the Macon City Auditorium! Located on the Cherry Street side of the Macon City Auditorium, this First Friday Happy Hour is a free event and open to the public 7:00pm-10:00pm. Downtown Macon celebrates the First Friday of each month, presented by Robins Financial Credit Union! The streets of Downtown Macon are alive with music, art, food, and fun every First Friday of the month. There are activities for everyone from children, families, students and adults. Downtown merchants keep their doors open later each First Friday with art exhibits, dinner specials, family events and more. COMMUNITY First Friday Events Join us at the Tubman Museum for an evening of
“First Friday at the Tubman,” with BIG fun for the whole family! Game night, Zumba on Cherry and interactive exhibits. $5 admission. First Friday Art Opening: From Paper to Print at The 567 Center for Renewal from 5-8 p.m. Art Stroll at Macon Arts GAllery with wine and light appetizers 5-8 p.m. Live music on the patios at Kudzu Seafood, Parish on Cherry. COMMUNITY Food Truck Friday in Centerville 5-8 p.m. at Center Park, 103 East Church Street, Centerville. You don’t want to miss this tasty alternative for Friday Night Family Dinner!
Saturday 5th ART CLASS Corks & Canvas 7 p.m. The 567 Center for Renewal. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or other beverage to sip on, bring a friend, and learn to create an 11 x 14 painting. No painting experience required. An artist will guide you through the steps. $28 includes all materials for the class (except the wine), and the class lasts 2 and 1/2 hours. Space is limited. To register, call (478) 2386051 or you can pay online at http://www.the567center.org/art-classes/.
Monday, Aug 21st COMMUNITY Total Solar Eclipse 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM (Ocmulgee National Monument) A total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, August 21, 2017 and you’ll be able to see it in Macon. Macon will be within the 90 % viewing range. This will be the country’s first total solar eclipse in 38 years. The park will be doing a short talk before the eclipse on the astronomy of the Mississippian Culture and the history of solar eclipses. Please meet on top of the Great Temple Mound at 2:15 pm to receive your free solar eclipse glasses. The park only has 50 glasses to giveaway. The eclipse is going to be seen from Macon between 2:30pm-2:45pm. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon’s apparent diameter is larger than the Sun’s, blocking all direct
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Amerson’s summer hours are Monday Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Float the river oxbow with easy put-in and take-out; enjoy the playground, miles of trails and pavilions.
This issue’s “must try” is a themed trivia night at Just Tap’d. Tuesday, July 25 at 8 p.m. come challenge your neighbors and friends at “Festie Bestie Macon Trivia!”
YOU AND ME AND THE RIVER MAKES THREE Under the bridge, to the right, over the tracks, and into the light.
No, those are not Peter Pan’s directions to Neverland. They are, however, directions—vague, impractical directions, but directions nonetheless—to Amerson River Park. Unlike Neverland, Amerson welcomes people (and pets!) of any age and is open every day from 7:30 AM until 8:00 PM. Pixie dust and happy thoughts are not required to gain entrance, although the latter may happen involuntarily as a result. There are no mythical creatures currently residing at the park, to my knowledge, but there is something undeniably magical about the wooded areas and grassy plains.
It is a welcome escape in the middle of the city, though not from aging, but certainly from the loud, chaotic sounds of I-75 traffic and the slamming of S&S Cafeteria trays, both of which are less than a mile away. You will know you are in the right place when you see two large, stone pillars supporting an archway that boasts the park’s name. Every time I drive up to and under this entryway, the Jurassic Park theme song begins to play. This is most likely due to the fact that I have begun humming it to myself softly, but without restraint. Once you have entered the park, you can either explore the trails or float the river. Personally, I prefer the option that entails sitting in a recliner-like flotation device that enables the river to move my body for me. However, the trails are also nice. Having experienced the leisure of Lady Ocmulgee several times already, I decided to try the walking trails on for size. My sister-in-law takes my nephew there from time to time, and just like an annoying, little sister, I asked if I could tag along. We walked the Park Loop, which is a little over a mile. This took us about half an hour and was plenty long for me considering the fact that we are in Georgia and it is the middle of summer. The trails are shaded by surrounding trees, a beautiful and necessary feature. There are also maps and park benches and glimpses of the river along the way. But to be completely honest, hearing people laughing and splashing on the river made me Tinker Bell green with envy. Clearly, I belong on the other side of the trees where it’s still warm but also wet and does not feel like a Tyrannosaurus Rex is breathing on me. I would like to try the trails again in the fall when the weather is cooler and the river less enticing. One of my dogs could really use the cardio, and I suppose it wouldn’t hurt me terribly.
Now back to the magic. I could wax poetic about the Ocmulgee River well beyond the word limit of this particular piece. Lady Ocmulgee, as I have presently decided to refer to her as from here on out, is a sweet, seductive songstress. There is no Mermaid Lagoon along her banks, as there is in Neverland, but Lady Ocmulgee is a siren in and of herself. She calls to those who wish to both escape from and indulge in the summer heat. Within seconds of skimming her surface, you are under her spell. It is the scene from O Brother, Where Art Thou? made over. Pete, hearing the sirens singing, screams and shoves his fist into his mouth, and then shouts at Everett to pull the car over. “Guess old Pete’s got the itch,” Everett says before following him into the woods. The same can be said of those who have experienced the river. The closer they get to the river, to the beautiful women singing and bathing and wringing water from their clothes, the more mesmerized they become. Lady Ocmulgee is all three of those women in one. It takes roughly two hours to float from the Jay Hall North River Access to the Bragg Jam South River Access, but it feels fast, like a trance. Yet at the same time, it is a slow dance with none other than Lady Ocmulgee herself. It is as if she too is singing, “You and me and the devil makes three / Don’t need no other lovin’ babe.” I could spend every warm day on the river and never grow tired of hearing her song. Unlike Neverland, spending a day at Amerson River Park will not inspire you to never grow old. It might, however, give you a strong desire to never go home. Personally, I think the number of movie references in this article alone prove that I could use more fresh air and sun.
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By Stacey Norwood Growler USA has taken the old campfire song 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall to heart, done it one better, and created the craft brewpub of a tailgater’s dreams. The concept is deliciously simple: Offer a mouthwatering menu of upscale pubgrub plus more than 100 local craft beers and beverages on tap, and wrap it all up in a family-friendly atmosphere with a super chill vibe. The franchise, which originated in Denver, Colorado, is 38-hot right now, tapping into the national thirst for local homebrew-style suds and ciders on tap, accompanied by great food. New locations are springing up almost daily – including in our neck of the woods – and Growler USA Macon is now officially open for business. Located on Mercer University Drive across from Five Star Stadium, Growler USA, Macon is already filling up fast during lunch and dinner and fast becoming a hot watering hole for beer and burger lovers. Owner Danny Patel recently sat down with us to discuss what sets Growler USA apart from other brewpubs. What is the Growler USA motto “True to the Brew” all about? We are advocates for the craft beverage community. We support the craft beer movement in America and believe craft beverage makers have a specific intent for how their product is to be enjoyed. Is the menu of gourmet burgers, yummy apps, and beer-infused tasty bits devised to pair with your selection of ontap beers, ciders, wine, etc.? All recipes in Growler USA’s cookbook of quality comfort cuisine were selected because they complement our craft beverages. Malty beers, like brown ales, bocks, porters and stouts, are best complemented by grilled, roasted and smoked 12 JULY 21 - AUGUST 4, 2017
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A riddle: Why did the Mercer football fan cross the road? Answer: To get to the growler on the other side. foods. Malt-forward beers like spice, and vice-versa. Bitter, hoppy brews intensify spice and heat. With those, the tongue prefers rich and fatty food. Cheese goes well with just about anything. Because the flavors in craft beers are so full, often, the best complements are lighter dishes like chicken and pasta. Cider is a huge thing right now - what are people ordering right now from your cider menu? Some of these amazing examples of American craft ciders our customers are loving: • Ace Pineapple - the world’s first ever Pineapple cider. • Harpoon - Harpoon Cider is crafted from only one ingredient: freshly pressed apples. • Wyndridge Crafty Cranberry Cider – This is a more sophisticated beverage – crafted in the spirit of a traditional Cham-
pagne-style hard cider and made with local Pennsylvania pressed apples, yeast and real cranberry juice. The result is a fresh, clean, cranberry-hard cider. Anything out of the ordinary on your drink menu? Mead! Mead is quite possibly the oldest alcoholic drink in history (and may have been accidentally discovered when old tree stumps serving as homes for honey bees were flooded during the rains and the fermentation process took place naturally). Honey itself has been held as a sacred food for thousands of years; interestingly, it’s the only food found in nature that never spoils! Mead can be enjoyed in a variety of ways – chilled, iced, at room temperature, or warmed. These variations change the flavor, mouth feel, and personality of the mead. Our meads pair well with fish, meats, vegetarian meals, cheeses, and desserts. Do you guys have any special events planned for upcoming game days at Mercer? The Growler USA Macon Family is thrilled to join the Mercer University Family through the sponsorship of the Mercer University Athletics Program. Our goal is to grow and build a relationship between both programs, while providing the highest quality beverages and food possible.
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Claire Cox & Lynn Snyder Co-founders, Georgia Women (And Those Who Stand With Us)
By Traci Burns Claire Cox wasn’t able to attend the January Women’s March on Washington this year, but that didn’t stop her from being inspired by its message of harnessing women’s political power around the country to create grassroots social change. Claire, a native of Waycross, Georgia, had lived all over the state before finally settling in Macon, initially because of her father’s job as pastor of Vineville United Methodist in 1979, then because after she graduated from Georgia Tech as a Chemical Engineer, she landed a job at the paper mill here, known as Georgia Kraft at the time. She wound up meeting her husband-to-be, Charlie, on the day he graduated from Mercer Law School. The couple settled in Macon, where they raised their two daughters, and Claire worked tirelessly in a myriad of volunteer and service-based roles, using her skills of organization and administration for the greater good. Up until our current election, Claire, like many of us, didn’t think our country was perfect, but she did feel that we’d been steadily making progress with regards to issues of social justice and equality. She’d never been compelled to be politically involved before, preferring instead to volunteer via church or school in a hands-on helping role, but post-election, she found herself depressed – “I ‘own’ that I was a snowflake,” Claire says, “but I spent the next couple of months being distraught about the path our country had chosen, and I knew I couldn’t ignore the political arena any more.” On the day after the Women’s March, its organizers put out a call for women around the country to gather with likeminded friends to send out postcards regarding decisions being made by our new political administration. Intrigued, Claire held the idea in her head all morning – she felt compelled to take action, but knew that none of her close friends were politically aligned with her, and she wasn’t sure where to go next – until she attended church that morning and absorbed her minister’s message about how to react to the often-hateful positions of our country’s leaders. The thing that got to Claire most: the minister’s impassioned call to take risks for the things you believe in. That afternoon, after discussing her idea with her supportive husband Charlie, Claire created a Facebook event inviting interested parties over to her house to share their experiences and write a few postcards. At first, the event sat lonely and unnoticed, but after a day or so it began to gain traction, and on the following Sunday, when Claire opened up her home expecting a dozen or so guests, over 50 people showed up ready to take action. Among those in attendance was Lynn Snyder. Lynn, a native of North Carolina, had 14 JULY 21 - AUGUST 4, 2017
moved all over the country before landing in Macon as a result of her husband’s job. She worked as a nurse for almost thirty years before retiring, and she and her husband have one son, an attorney living and working in Cincinnati. Like Claire, Lynn hadn’t ever been incredibly political, though she had volunteered her time to work on two different campaigns – one for a Republican candidate, and one for a Democrat. “I’ve always considered myself an Independent,” Lynn says. “I vote on issues, not on party affiliation. I always felt that voting was my civic duty – that it was what I was supposed to do. This election made me realize that voting isn’t enough.” Lynn had attended the Women’s March in Atlanta, which she found inspiring and motivating; she considers it the jumping-off point for her current level of political activism. Post-election, Lynn shared the same sentiment as former First Lady Barbara Bush, who famously said “I don’t know how women can vote for Trump.” When Lynn saw the Facebook posting for the event at Claire’s house not a mile away from her own, she was thrilled – “I thought, oh my gosh, she lives in my neighborhood!” said Lynn. “I didn’t even know there were any likeminded people here!” That meeting is where the group Georgia Women (And Those Who Stand With Us) was formed. Claire was impressed that Lynn had arrived with a plan already in place - to visit Austin Scott’s office and discuss healthcare issues with him. “I’m a doer, not a talker,” Claire said, “and I like other doers!” The visit to Austin Scott’s office generated a good bit of press, which had the effect of directing lots of
traffic to the newly formed Facebook group and email address. At the second meeting of Georgia Women, 140 people showed up – they’d been expecting around 50. As the group continued to grow, so did their influence – in just six months’ time, Georgia Women has worked to ensure that antidiscrimination language would be added to the Macon-Bibb County Charter, thus ensuring sexual orientation and gender identity protection for employees. They led a coalition to pass the Parental Leave policy in Warner Robins, Fort Valley, and Macon-Bibb, making Warner Robins the first municipality and Bibb County the first county in Georgia to have paid parental leave. They successfully campaigned for Mayor Reichert to join the Mayors Climate Network, a national group committed to continuing the work started by the Paris Climate Accords. And finally, they joined their voices with tireless thousands of others in calling and communicating with representatives daily to voice their opposition to the plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act. There’s no resting on their laurels for these women, though; they’re constantly planning their next move. As their website says, “We don’t come together for meetings – we come together to ACT.” They’ve been hosting a series of salons (community conversations) with such themes as healthcare or immigration, and they’re currently planning organizational meetings for those wanting to work on voter access/voter registration issues. “We believe in doing what you can do,” says Claire, “rather than wringing your hands and doing nothing.” The best way to keep up with Georgia
Women (And Those Who Stand With Us) is to join their closed Facebook group – it’s active and often updated, including with the weekly Lynn’s List, a curated outline of specific advocacy actions, based on the group’s core concerns, that individuals can take during the week ahead. There’s also a website, www.gawomenstand.com, where you can find links to the group’s Instagram, Twitter, e-mail, and even a PayPal button if you’re interested in donating some much needed funds – the group is currently applying to be a 501(c)4, which is a costly process. One important theme for Georgia Women is coalition – finding common ground with groups with whom you might not fully agree, which is important in a political climate that’s already so divided. “I always take the time to really listen to people who tell me they voted for Trump,” Lynn says, “because they had their reasons, and to them, those reasons were valid, and I have to respect that. And when people start to realize all his campaign promises aren’t happening, I don’t want to have turned them off with negative rhetoric.” Claire and Lynn, and a core group of other women who form the steering committee, have proven themselves more than capable of generating buzz and creating change – one reason for this is their excellent interpersonal dynamic, with Lynn as the risk-taking, impulsive rebel and Claire as the organized, thoughtful, restrained one. “We’re a great balance,” says Claire. “If my leadership style dominated, we’d be too cautious. If Lynn’s did, we’d be too fringe. One of the goals of Georgia Women is to find areas of agreement between the extremes of the two parties – consensus, education, and steady progress towards common areas is an important focus.” Becoming a political activist will change you, there’s no way around it. For Lynn, it has strengthened her resolve to work to be certain her elected representatives really are representing the people they’re elected to represent, rather than the president or the political party. And for Claire, it’s broadened her worldview – she’s created opportunities to form friendships with people of all faiths, she’s read and learned so much about immigration, environmental, and healthcare issues, she’s read books about white privilege and sought the viewpoints of Black Lives Matter leaders, she’s initiated friendships with more members of the LGBTQ community – “In other words,” she says, “the country’s problems have moved into my house. I can’t sit in my home in North Macon and act like all is well. All is not well.” Visit Georgia Women (And Those Who Stand With Us) on the web at www.gawomenstand.com, or search for them on Facebook.
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11TH HOUR’S GUIDE TO BRAGG JAM 2017!
Hey friends, it’s almost time for Macon’s favorite super sweaty, super joyful music festival. Here are some handy tips ‘n tricks to help make your Bragg Jam experience one for the books!
If you attend the Friday night opening concert, ask some of the die-hard music geeks in attendance who their Saturday mustsee bands are. Use the Concert Crawl as an opportunity to go see a show in a venue you haven’t been in before. Check out the Saturday schedule early, before you’ve had too many drinks, so you have an idea of what you want to see. You won’t end up seeing everything you want to, even if you’re the most meticulous of planners – Bragg Jam doesn’t work that way, it operates outside of linear space and time somehow, or else everybody’s just really drunk and about to pass out from heatstroke – but it’s good to have an idea of when and where your must-sees are performing, because you’ll want to catch at least one of them. Drink a lot of water. A LOT of water. Even more water than that. Like SO much water. Oops, now you have to pee and the bathroom lines are crazy and the only other option is a gross Port-a-potty- sorry about that. I hope you aren’t wearing a romper. But seriously - alternate your alcoholic beverages with water. Don’t drink too much too early. Wear comfortable shoes. Don’t fall asleep in a bar or else you might get gently and apologetically kicked out by the bartender who is also your
ALL AGES VENUES Crazy Bull Parking Lot Marty Evans – 5-6 pm Marty Evans grew up in Butler, Georgia where his first exposure to music was singing with his church; he picked up the guitar at age 12 and never looked back. He’s taken a few breaks here and there to get married and start a family, and now he’s back onstage playing his particular blend of pop country music to audiences across the country. Gannon Adams – 6:30-8 pm A high-energy country singer from Mansfield, Georgia, Gannon Adams is lucky enough to have had the privilege of opening for outlaw legend Merle Haggard at the Ryman in Nashville in 2012, and again several other times, one of them in Macon. Gannon’s voice is all old-school twang, but his influences are more modern country artists like Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean – the end result is a sound with his own unique twist. Matt Rogers Band – 8:30-10 pm Eatonton, Georgia native Matt Rogers calls Nashville home now; that’s where all the hardworking country singers go to build a name for themselves, and that’s exactly what Matt’s been doing, earning a long list of awards and accolades for his unique, sincere songwriting and performing. Jon Langston – 10:30pm- 12 am This Logansville, Georgia country musician started out as a college football player, but after being sidelined by injuries, he threw himself wholeheartedly into working on his own music. With influences that range from Garth Brooks to Guns & Roses, this set is sure to be good-mood party music.
Bearfoot Beer Garden Lauren Tuttle – 2-2:45 pm Local singer/songwriter Lauren Tuttle is also a talented multi-instrumentalist – she can play the guitar, piano, and the clarinet. Lauren’s love for performing shines through each time she takes the stage, and she describes her music as a kind of fusion of pop, soul, and Americana. Wesley Cook – 3-3:45 pm This Atlanta-based singer/songwriter knows how to
convey sincerity in musical form without ever crossing the line into corniness; he’s an earnest dude, upbeat and positive, yet not afraid to tackle the darker side of life in his material. His musical style incorporates bits of rock, reggae, pop, and more, and his live show is guaranteed to be a highlight of your night. American Blvd – 4-4:45 pm Funky swamp-blues rock with a dash of soul and Southern jams, made by a couple of good ole Georgia boys. Me and Molly – 5-5:45 pm Molly Stevens is a hometown girl; born and raised in Macon, she grew up singing in church and at revivals led by her minister grandfather; she went on to move to Nashville with a gift from that grandfather - a vintage 1950s Gibson guitar – in tow, intent on following her musician dreams. Her powerhouse vocals and sincerely moving lyrics captivated listeners, and she’s gone on to open for acts like Billy Joe Shaver, Angie Apparo, the Indigo Girls, and lots more. The Lawsuits – 6:15 pm – 7 pm Philly band The Lawsuits aren’t easy to pin down, genre-wise, and that’s the way they like it – they blend aspects of pop, rock, groove, funk, and more, and always keep their listeners waiting to see what’s next. *repeat repeat – 7:30-8:15 pm “A blend of bloom, doom, and boom,” reads part of *repeat repeat’s bio – a description that’s not only fun to say but also is very apt for the Nashville trio’s particular unique combination of sunny 60s surf rock and broody cooler-than-you art punk. They’ve recently torn up the stage at Firefly Festival and Forecastle Festival and now it’s our turn. Tall Tall Trees – 8:30-9:30 pm Mike Savino is the banjo savant behind this band – if you’ve seen Kishi Bashi live recently, you may have seen Mike onstage opening up and/or playing along with the band. Solo, he plays his “Banjotron 5000” like a wild man, using loops and effects to create fascinating catchy weirdness to back up his lyrically driven tunes.
Taste & See Coffee Shop Hughes Taylor – 2-2:30 pm Up-and-coming blues musician Hughes Taylor is a hometown boy; he picked up the guitar first at the age of 12, and was lucky enough to be mentored by
husband’s co-worker. (I learned that one from experience, sorry to say – but actually I’m not at all sorry because it’s a story that always cracks me up, so there’s another tip – if you do something weird because of being too drunk/too hot/too psyched about music, don’t beat yourself up about it because chances are it’s happened to just about everybody who’s ever tried to throw down at Bragg Jam. It’s cool. It’s part of the deal. Just be safe!) Most of all, take the time to appreciate this beautiful weirdo city while you’re downtown – I love the origins of this festival, how it started as a friendly low-key jam session in loving honor of those talented Bragg brothers and how it’s blossomed into this epic event where musicians of all genres – over 80 of them – take over every available venue downtown – over 20 of them - on one of the most sweltering weekends of the year, and how people from every walk of life – over 7000 of them – show up and show out and make new friends and have new experiences, all in the midst of what would otherwise be insurmountable heat and humidity, all for the love of music. Dang, Macon. We’re pretty cool. - Traci Burns
local musician B. Keith Williams. He’s largely selftaught, inspired by artists like Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. Currently a student at the University of North Georgia, Hughes manages to take a little time to rock out at a gig every now and then, lucky for us. Atria – 3-3:45 pm Macon’s Savana Cameron named her solo project Atria because, as she says, “I wanted something that meant space creating, because I feel the music is very atmospheric.” With her ethereal vocals, haunting melodies, guitar prowess, and deeply personal take on songwriting, Savana’s creativity is on full vivid display in her work with Atria. Faye Webster – 4-4:45 pm A precocious, folky singer/songwriter recently signed to Atlanta’s largely hip-hop based Awful Records, 19 year old Faye Webster is stunningly talented and wildly creative. In addition to making music, she’s also a skilled photographer, preferring to capture mostly musicians with her lens – and mostly rappers at that. She’s shot portraits of ATL’s finest, including Killer Mike, Lil Yachty, Migos, and more. She’s a badass girl with a badass future, and someone to keep your eyes on. Louise Warren- 5-5:45 pm Watching Macon’s own Louise Warren perform is a sincere, heartfelt, charming joy – her love for what she does shines through both onstage and off. The prolific singer/songwriter grew up with a rich musical background, and she’s been able to share the stage with the likes of Jimmy Hall, Chuck Leavell, and Shawn Mullins. Brett Harris – 6-6:45 pm A singer/songwriter from Durham, North Carolina with a warm, inviting voice and a classic pop aesthetic, Brett Harris is a pleasure to listen to. He’s spent time on the road touring as a member of iconic alternative group The dB’s, and he was also part of the Big Star Third touring company – a group of multitalented musicians (including members of REM and Wilco) who came together to ensure that the iconic pop music of Big Star would continue to reach audiences even after founder Alex Chilton’s death. The guy has good taste – check out his solo stuff. Mike Kinnebrew – 7-7:45 pm A singer/songwriter who is talented at striking the balance between a beautiful melody and a meaningful lyric, Mike Kinnebrew is also a soulful and poetic live performer.
Just Tap’d TJ Wayt – 2:30-3:30 pm Perhaps best known as a member of local rock outfit The Bearcats, TJ sometimes likes to take it solo and acoustic. Matt Brantley Band – 4-5 pm These local rockers, who were voted Best Local Band at this year’s 11th Hours Readers Choice Awards, describe themselves as “a little bit country and a whole lotta Southern rock n roll,” which is a perfect way to encapsulate their brand of good-time good-ole-boy rocking out. Wesley Cook (acoustic) – 5:30-6:30 pm This Atlanta-based singer/songwriter knows how to convey sincerity in musical form without ever crossing the line into corniness; he’s an earnest dude, upbeat and positive, yet not afraid to tackle the darker side of life in his material. His musical style incorporates bits of rock, reggae, pop, and more, and his live show is guaranteed to be a highlight of your night. Abby Owens – 7-8 pm Born in Indiantown, Florida, the wildly talented singer/songwriter Abby Owens called Macon home for a little while, and we’re always thrilled to have her back. An angel-voiced dirty-mouthed badass babe, Abby’s been playing and singing since forever – music’s in her blood, and it shows. With album production credits by such luminaries as David Barbe and Jason Isbell and an impressive catalog of emotionally raw, beautifully composed original songs, she’s the real deal. Me and Molly – 8:30-9:30 pm Molly Stevens is a hometown girl; born and raised in Macon, she grew up singing in church and at revivals led by her minister grandfather; she went on to move to Nashville with a gift from that grandfather - a vintage 1950s Gibson guitar – in tow, intent on following her musician dreams. Her powerhouse vocals and sincerely moving lyrics captivated listeners, and she’s gone on to open for acts like Billy Joe Shaver, Angie Apparo, the Indigo Girls, and lots more. Mel Washington – 10-11 pm Mel started out as a founding member of the indie rock band All Get Out, but now he’s making honest, heartfelt music as a solo artist, and showcasing his amazing vocal skills.
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funny, multitalented – and he was the winner of this year’s 11th Hour Reader’s Choice Award for Best DJ. Come see him spin and you’ll see why.
The 567 Center for Renewal Help Wanted – 4:30-5:30 pm Upbeat Nashville-based indie folk and rock music to get you goin.
Hummingbird Stage & Taproom
Luke Mitchell – 5:45-6:30 pm Hailed as a cross between Jeff Tweedy and Bob Dylan, Hilton Head’s Luke Mitchell has some big shoes to fill, and he’s poised to fill them with his particular brand of earnest singer/songwriter craftsmanship. Becca Mancari – 7-7:45 pm Recently, Becca Mancari’s been getting a bit of press because of her newly announced band – Bermuda Triangle – in which she’ll be performing alongside Jesse Lafser and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard. That’s thrilling, but we have to wait a minute for it – in the meantime, check out Becca’s intimate, soulful singer/songwriter set. Bombadil – 9:30-10:15 pm This Durham, NC indie folk band has proved itself to be tenacious; after some upheaval with their lineup, they’ve settled beautifully into their new configuration, and their new album Fences, produced by John Vanderslice, is a simple, spare, elegant pleasure.
The Brick Dan Jerous – 4-4:45 pm David Dingess, the man behind the indie/electronic band Dan Jerous, is a Bibb County music educator by day and music producer by night. That’s some superhero-sounding stuff right there! His aim is to show his students that you can follow your dreams and give back to your community while you’re doing so – which is also some superhero-level stuff. Very cool. Elroy Love – 5-5:45 pm Several members of this Nashville-based alt-country band are former Macon residents; all the members of this Nashville-based alt-country band are interested in redefining what it means to be a Southern man making music these days. Inspired by outlaw country heroes like Waylon Jennings, the dudes of Elroy Love want to make their unique perspective known onstage. The Georgia Flood – 7-7:45 pm This Atlanta-based group blends classic rock sensibilities with modern pop aesthetics to create their own version of Americana – one heavy with roots, rock, and soul. Their live shows are notoriously energetic, so come see what’s up.
Piedmont Brewery Brian and Georgia – 2:30-3:15 pm Macon’s own Brian and Georgia Olson are no strangers to the stage, whether they’re starring in musicals or covering well-known much-beloved hits. Dos Blues Guys – 3:30-4:15 pm Hailing from right here in middle Georgia, this duo, who were the 2016 Atlanta Blues Challenge champions, love playing the blues (obviously, hence the name) but they also bring a deep catalog of rock and country tunes to their energetic live shows. Joey Stuckey – 4:30-5:15 pm Born in Green Cove Springs, Florida, Joey Stuckey currently calls Macon home, and we’re lucky to have him. He’s an award winning guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio & TV personality, music columnist, sound engineer, educator, and inspirational speaker. A brain tumor stole his sight and sense of smell when he was just an infant, but as you can see from the above list of accolades, he didn’t let that slow him down one bit – if anything, it served as additional motivation for him to make sure he made each of his dreams a reality.
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Bobby Hall – 5:30-6:15 pm Bobby Hall is a classical guitarist who has been playing for over 20 years; he’s been teaching guitar full-time since 2007 through the business, The Halls of Music, that he owns with his wife, Emily, a percussionist.
with Keith Urban. This sudden boost into the big time helped the North Carolina native realize that music could be more than just a hobby for her. She landed a management deal and a booking agent, and now she’s bringing her tough-but-sweet Southern-girl charm to stages all across the country.
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Tyler Hammond Band – 10-11:30 pm Growing up in Thomaston, Georgia, Tyler Hammond started out like a lot of Southern musicians – singing in church. His college years in Milledgeville helped form his musical aesthetic, which is country-rock fusion along the lines of Luke Bryan or Zach Brown.
The Georgia Flood - 4-5 pm This Atlanta-based group blends classic rock sensibilities with modern pop aesthetics to create their own version of Americana – one heavy with roots, rock, and soul. Their live shows are notoriously energetic, so come start your evening out right. Swain and the Highway Souls – 5:30-6:30 pm It’s impossible to be a musician from middle Georgia and not be influenced in some way by all the talent that’s been homegrown here – Swain and the Highway Souls, a local band blending soul, funk, rock, and R&B, take a lot of their musical cues from our hometown greats. A SATHS set will usually contain some cover songs that’ll have you dancing and hollering, and some original material that’ll have you wanting to hear more. Okey Dokey – 7-8 pm This Nashville band is a supergroup of sorts; they’re made up of a rotating cast of musical characters from iconic local bands, and they make use of the talent they’re given to play Motown-inspired psychedelic-flavored music engineered to make you rock out. Little Tybee – 8:30-9:45 pm Experimental, progressive folk-rock with some psych and jazz influences – the Georgia natives of Little Tybee, who have been playing together since 2009, defy easy genre categorization, and that’s a good thing. They’ve opened for Kurt Vile, Of Montreal, and Victor Wooten, among other luminaries; their intricate, complex arrangements and appealing melodies will work hard to earn your attention. Holy Ghost Tent Revival – 10:15-11:30 pm These North Carolinians started out playing bluegrassy, folky tunes, but since their inception in 2008 their sound has shifted into a slick, throwback soulrock vibe – and don’t forget that iconic horn section.
21+ Venues The Crazy Bull Main Stage Matt Brantley Band – 6-7:30 pm These local rockers, who were voted Best Local Band at this year’s 11th Hour Reader’s Choice Awards, describe themselves as “a little bit country and a whole lotta Southern rock n roll,” which is a perfect way to encapsulate their brand of good-time good-ole-boy rocking out. Kasey Tyndall – 8-9:30 pm In 2014, Kasey Tyndall won a contest held by her local radio station – the prize? Singing a duet onstage
Sundance Head – 12-1:30 am Sundance (given name: Jason) has music quite literally in his blood – his dad is Texas music legend Roy Head. He spent his high school years playing in grunge-inspired bands, but eventually settled back into his soul-country singer-songwriter roots, which earned him a spot in the American Idol semifinals in 2007. Last year, he was the winner of season 11 of NBC’s The Voice – his coach was Blake Shelton, who he hit the road with as an opening act after the TV show wrapped.
VIP Stage- Crazy Bull Robert Lee Coleman – 6-7 pm To live in Macon is to have historic icons walking amongst you from time to lucky time, and Robert Lee Coleman is one such icon. Guitarist for Percy Sledge from 1964-1969, he was hired by James Brown to perform in his new band the JBs in 1970. Robert thrills Macon crowds by still continuing to perform regular sets of his deep-groove blues guitar from time to time – if you haven’t seen him perform live yet, tonight’s the night. Royal Johnson – 7:30-8 pm These super-Southern funk-rockers have shared a stage with the likes of Jack Pearson, Jimmy Hall, Stillwater, Old Crow Medicine Show, and many many more. Their wildly energetic live shows and cheerful good-time grooves make them one of middle Georgia’s most beloved live bands. Free Lance Ruckus- 9:30-10 pm Self-described as Southern alternative Americana rock, Free Lance Ruckus have been around since 2007 and have been steadily growing as a band the whole time. With a touring schedule that has them playing 100-plus dates per year, they’ve had ample time to hone their craft, and they know how to get audiences moving. The Benjamin Olsen Trio – 11:30 pm- 12 am This fun, talented, high-energy trio draws their inspiration from Sly-style funk and deep South blues. They’re a relatively new band, and they’re already drawing crowds ready to jam .
Brickhouse at the Crazy Bull DJ B3 - 10 pm – 2 am DJ B3, also known as Khalil Blount, knows how to read the vibe of a crowd, get the party started, and, most importantly, keep the party going. He’s ambitious,
One Horse Parade -6:30-7:30 pm This Macon four-piece indie band didn’t set out to be mostly instrumental– it just happened organically, largely because, as bassist/synth player and founding member Mark Griffith puts it, “none of us are really singers.” For their particular blend of broody, chill, shoegaze-inspired rock, instrumental works perfectly. It makes you feel kinda like it’s the soundtrack to something cool that might be just about to happen to you. Walk Thru Walls – 8-9 pm Influenced heavily by classic acts like The Kinks, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones, with a little dash of 90s grunge and Britpop a la The Pixies and Oasis thrown in for good measure, Macon-based Walk Thru Walls are a rarity in the folk/fusion-saturated music scene – a straightforward rock ‘n roll band that just wants to kick your ass with some guitar-heavy tunes for a little while. Come let ‘em. MIGHTY – 9:30-10:30 pm Angelo Fiaretti, from Atlanta by way of Pittsburgh, cut his teeth in his local DIY punk and indie scene – that’s how he found the voice he now amplifies via the grimy, whacked-out garage rock of MIGHTY. He describes his music as tackling the themes of “revenge daydreams, paranoia, drugs, and self-discovery” – in other words, there’s something for everyone! Stop Light Observations – 11 pm – 12 am These South Carolina-based guys have been playing together since they were 14, which is no small feat – these days, their brand of indie-inspired Southern roots-rock – recently described by one bandmate as a kind of “story of the millennial blues” - is catching lots of well deserved attention. Gringo Star – 12:30 am – 1:30 am Atlanta brothers Nick and Peter Furgiuele are the backbone of this band – they grew up in a music-adoring family, and share a strong creative vision for what they want to do sonically. Their music is garage rock punched up with surprisingly delicate melodies, with hints of surf-rock and Beatles influences here and there. They’ve shared bills with acts like Cat Power and Weezer, and toured in support of their friends the Black Lips.
The Thirsty Turtle African Americana – 6-7 pm Voted The 11th Hour’s Best Experimental Band for two years in a row, AA was conceived as an electronic group in Brooklyn in 2011 by Alex & Her Wrath (production/vocals) and Tommy Superior (guitar/ vocals); they brought the party down to Macon, where they collected Kamron Johnson and Cody Kurth (on bass and drums, respectively) and continued to morph their sound into its current iteration of fascinating, funky, perfect-sweaty-summer-soundtrack arthouse trap-rock. Don’t miss ‘em. Bootz & Katz – 7:30-8:30 pm These local favorites mix all the goodness of a live rock show with all the excitement and danceability of bassheavy electronic music. The result? An unavoidable nonstop dance party whenever they’re on stage. Waker – 9-10 pm “Nashville’s most woke band” – as Waker describes themselves – wanna use their musical prowess to wake YOU up. These Nashville musicians mesh rock, soul, and funk together into jams to get you moving. They’ve toured with Blues Traveler, JJ Grey & Mofro, and The Wailers, and they’ve rocked stages at such iconic festivals as Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Wakarusa, and Hangout Fest.
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Roasted Café & Lounge Little Stranger – 6:30-8 pm Mixing hip-hop with synth-pop and singer-songwriter vibes, Charleston’s Little Stranger make genre-blending music that stretches conventional boundaries and recalls artists like Beck and the Gorillaz. Though they’re a relatively new band, they’ve shared the stage with acts like Del tha Funky Homosapien, Slightly Stoopid, and Grace Potter. The Norm – 8:30-10 pm This Athens-based band is made up of stepbrothers Bryan Rucker and Ryan Bars, who, after they became family, bonded over their love of music – specifically hip-hop, rock, and pop, which as The Norm they fuse into a sound they call “hip-rock.” Tropidelic – 10:30 pm-12 am A high-energy six piece band from Cleveland, Ohio with influences that range from Red Hot Chili Peppers to Sublime to Tupac, Tropidelic play a mesmerizing combo of reggae, hip-hop, funk, and heavy metal. They’ve opened for 311, Slightly Stoopid, and The Wailers, among others; all the members have matching Harambe tattoos; and, at a recent show in Philly, trumpet player Derek McBryde stripped down to a neon banana hammock to end the show in style – so all in all, this set looks promising. Spiritual Rez – 12:30 am-2am This self-described “reggae funk dance experience” has shared the stage with such luminaries as George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic and Jimmy Buffet; they maintain a rigorous touring schedule, so you know their live show is on point.
Grant’s Lounge Widow Pills- 5:30-6:30 pm These local favorites play music that sounds like Southern Gothic honky tonk performed by a garage band on a slight psychedelic bender – fascinating, loud, weird, dreamy, and a little unsettling. Kinda like Macon. The High Divers – 7-8 pm Just a week into their West Coast tour, a semi truck barreled into South Carolina-based Americana band The High Divers’ tour bus, totaling the vehicle and leaving the bandmates with broken bones, broken instruments and broken spirits. They’ve been getting lifted up with love and support from their community; the healing power of getting back up onstage and doing what they love best is also super helpful. Be sure to clap and holler extra loud during their set – you can do your part in helping them heal, too. Quaildogs – 8:30-9:30 pm This Atlanta alt-country band, whose sonic influences include Son Volt, The Band, Wilco, and Drivin N Cryin, play sweet, simple, jam-worthy music – “some of the
happiest music set to some of the saddest lyrics you’ll ever come across,” according to their bio. T. Hardy Morris – 10-11 pm Perhaps best known as part of the psychedelic Southern rock band Dead Confederate, T. Hardy Morris solo is, as Patterson Hood puts it, “stripped down and raw, yet sonically thrilling.” With heavy influences from the grunge rock that inspired him as a young teenager and the country twang that’s innately part of his Georgia-boy geographic lineage, Morris is a captivating songwriter, and his music is equal parts loud, belligerent, melodic, and tender – and oh yeah, let’s not forget KICKASS. Roadkill Ghost Choir – 11:30 pm – 12:30 am Deland, Florida-based Roadkill Ghost Choir play unpretentious, stripped-down rock & roll, reminiscent of another central Florida rock wizard by the name of Tom Petty, but with a slightly more experimental edge. They’ve recently toured in support of Band of Horses, and they’ve made appearances at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Governors Ball.
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Kevin Greenspon & J Hamilton Isaac – 10:45-11:30 pm Experimental musician Kevin Greenspon also runs his own label, Bridgetown Records, which he started as a way to put out music by other dynamic oddball indie artists who might not otherwise have a chance at an outlet. His live performance uses multiple video projectors, tape machines, and synth programs, and is sure to be an immersive, affecting piece of visual art as well as a sonically fascinating dive into the world of ambient techno noise.
Hughes Taylor – 3-3:45 pm Up-and-coming blues musician Hughes Taylor is a hometown boy; he picked up the guitar first at the age of 12, and was lucky enough to be mentored by local musician B. Keith Williams. He’s largely self-taught, inspired by artists like Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. Currently a student at the University of North Georgia, Hughes manages to take a little time to rock out at a gig every now and then, lucky for us.
Cult of Riggonia – 12 am – 1:45 am If you haven’t taken any psychedelic drugs to enhance your Bragg Jam experience but you’d like to maybe feel like you have for a little while, this is the set for you. This local weirdo experimental-psych-rock collective makes music that defies description – their aesthetic is fully formed, complete with its own vocabulary and costuming, and their live shows are quite possibly like nothing else you’ve seen. If you need a palate cleanser after all those sets of easily digestible folk-rock or Americana music, this is it.
Jade Poppyfield – 4:30-5:15 pm Want to hear a solo female artist who was lauded by Creative Loafing as one of “6 Rising Atlanta Music MVPs for 2017” perform dark synth-heavy industrial tunes layered with psychedelic ambience and embellished with a little bubblegum-pop sensibility here and there? Of course you do! Don’t miss this set from Jade Poppyfield – which, if you didn’t know, is the onstage alias of former Maconite Meghan Dowlen.
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Jake Tobin’s Loose Organization – 5:45-6:30 Lo-fi sonic avant-pop weirdness reminiscent of Zappa, by way of a charmingly weird dude from Atlanta.
Becca Mancari – 6-6:45 pm Recently, Becca Mancari’s been getting a bit of press because of her newly announced band – Bermuda Triangle – in which she’ll be performing alongside Jesse Lafser and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard. That’s thrilling, but we have to wait a minute for it – in the meantime, check out Becca’s intimate, soulful singer/songwriter set.
Bob Lennon – 7-7:45 pm East Macon’s own Bob Lennon is a fascinating dude – a self-proclaimed rock star who got serious about rap as a potential career while he was away at ABAC on a golf scholarship, making the most of his newfound freedom by experimenting with drugs. Weed helped unlock his more creative side, and pretty soon he’d dropped out of school and started putting out mixtapes and performing whenever he got the chance. With influences that range from Andre 3000 to T.I. to Michael Jackson, Bob’s a captivating live performer with an impressive catalog of dope songs. Check him out now so you can say you saw him before he blew up, trust me. Frank Hurricane – 8:15-9 pm Frank describes himself best on his website, which proclaims SPIRITUAL MOUNTAIN PSYCHEDELIC GANGSTA FOLK upon first click. That’s perfectly accurate, allcaps and all. Frank’s live sets are charming as hell- he’s a meandering, fascinating, debauched storyteller who spins yarns that beckon you to come with him down a weird path – then he plays you a little song about it all. Very very holy. A must see. Pylon Reenactment Society – 9:30-10:15 pm Part of the iconic Athens, Georgia early alternative music scene along with REM and the B-52’s, Pylon were, according to their bio, “every Athens band’s favorite Athens band.” Sadly, Pylon came to an end with the death of their guitarist Randy Bewley in 2008, but singer Vanessa Briscoe Hay, along with members of various other Athens bands, have formed the Pylon Reenactment Society to rock out for special occasions
Abby Owens – 5-5:45 pm Born in Indiantown, Florida, the wildly talented singer/songwriter Abby Owens called Macon home for a little while, and we’re always thrilled to have her back. An angel-voiced dirty-mouthed badass babe, Abby’s been playing and singing since forever – music’s in her blood, and it shows.
Lulu the Giant – 7-7:45 pm Rachael Shaner is a classically trained upright bassist from Savannah; she’s been absorbing all kinds of music for as long as she can remember, from orchestras to grubby dive-bar bands, and her eclectic influence shine through on the music she makes with Lulu the Giant – it’s a mix of folk, country, Americana, and jazz, with lyrics that captivate and fascinate. Mel Washington – 8-8:45 pm Mel started out as a founding member of the indie rock band All Get Out, but now he’s making honest, heartfelt music as a solo artist, and showcasing his amazing vocal skills. Brett Harris Band – 9-9:45 pm A singer/songwriter from Durham, North Carolina with a warm, inviting voice and a classic pop aesthetic, Brett Harris is a pleasure to listen to. He’s spent time on the road touring as a member of iconic alternative group The dB’s, and he was also part of the Big Star Third touring company – a group of multitalented musicians (including members of REM and Wilco) who came together to ensure that the iconic pop music of Big Star would continue to reach audiences even after founder Alex Chilton’s death. The guy has good taste – check out his solo stuff.
Sean Solo – 4-4:45 pm This project, from Macon’s Sean Williams, blends Beach Boys-inspired sunny pop music sensibilities with Williams’ own unique modern touch. Choir of Babble – 5-5:45 pm With classic and much-beloved influences like The Smiths, Radiohead, Nirvana, and Pink Floyd, Macon’s Choir of Babble play hard-hitting indie-inspired rock and roll like it’s their job. Which it is! The Bearcats – 6-6:45 pm An alternative-rock group from Macon who are known for playing both originals and covers – but, according to the band themselves, “most importantly, we play LOUD.” They know what’s up. Some Kids – 7-7:45 pm The Warner Robins natives who make up the rock group Some Kids all grew up together; that explains their easy, rowdy camaraderie and natural rhythm. Does it explain the beards, though? Who knows! Just go enjoy their high-energy blend of 90s grunge riffs, power-pop chords and melodies, and occasional forays into blues or hip-hop.
Cox Capitol Theater Family and Friends – 5:30-6:45 pm This Athens, GA based indie-folk collective are all about earnest good vibes and the uplifting, connecting power of music. Come let the steady groove of their two drummers, beautiful vocal harmonies, and the sincere joy of their live performance turn you into kinfolk for a little while. Chrome Pony – 7:15-8:30 pm This Nashville quartet, who recently toured Europe in support of Cage the Elephant, play heavy-hitting garage rock infused with a little 60’s pop sensibility and a lot of grunge-punk grubbiness. Twin Peaks – 9-10:15 pm Back when they chose their band name, these Chicago guys hadn’t even seen the iconic television show – they just liked the way it sounded. Influenced by the DIY aesthetic of artists like the Black Lips and Jay Reatard, Twin Peaks play high energy garage rock with a little power pop and psychedelia mixed in. “I like it to not look too clean or sound too clean,” said singer Cadien James in a SPIN interview last year – so come get dirty. White Denim – 10:45 pm-12am These Austin, Texas rockers have had a whirlwind last few years, and now they’re back with an energetic, soulful new album, Stiff, and a new drummer and guitarist, too. White Denim have showcased their souland-R&B infused retro rock sound onstage opening for Wilco and jamming at Bonnaroo, and they’re ready to bring the good times to you.
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Join us for a special night of Tours & Tastings at Macon Beer Company on Wednesday, July 26 from 5-9 p.m. The Sofrito Food Truck will also be here! 345 Oglethorpe St, downtown
All new Catfish Mondays at Parish on Cherry! Enjoy two catfish fillets, dredged in corn meal and lightly fried; served with all the “fixins”. Just $10.99.
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EXPANSION WILL CLOSE ROOKERY FOR TWO WEEKS Pop-Up Rookery at The H&H
On July 31st, The Rookery will close for approximately 2 weeks for a kitchen expansion. The kitchen will double in size by expanding into the old Thorpe’s building next door. During this time, Dovetail will maintain normal hours of operation and the Rookery will “pop-up” at H&H from 5-9 p.m. for dinner daily starting Tuesday, August 1. The limited Rookery menu will include Rookery staples plus a small beer and wine menu. H&H will also maintain its normal breakfast and lunch hours during the 2-week pop-up event. When the Rookery re-opens customers won’t notice much of a difference besides an increased ability to take to-go orders. Currently, the Rookery can’t take to-go orders during peak hours because there is just not enough cooking space to feed a full restaurant and also offer to-go orders. A full-to-go ordering and pick up station will be located in the Thorpe’s building lobby next door. The new lobby will be connected by a new opening next to the Rookery’s current host area. The Rookery expects phase 2 of the expansion to be completed by October. That will include an additional bar and about 40 additional seats for dining. Phase 3 will include even more seating and a private dining room.
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20’s Pub Boasting freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and dinner specials in a well-lit tavern-like setting. LD • BAR • $ 3076 Riverside AP’s Hidden Hideaway Making homecooked meals like your mamma used tomake.Menu also features burgers, sandwiches, wings and more. LD • BAR $ 4274 Broadway. Open Tues-Fri 3pm - 2am. Sat and Sunday at noon. Outdoor seating available. 781-5656 Bearfoot Tavern The new Bearfoot Tavern is a gastropub featuring an English pub-style atmosphere, 50 beers on tap and bar food at its finest with all soups and breads made inhouse. Large beer garden with outdoor stage! LD • BAR • $ 468 Second Street. Open 7 days a week at 11 a.m. Special brunch menu Saturday & Sunday. 478-305-7703 Locos Grill & Pub Casual, kid-friendly, family dining. We’re talking great food, sports on the big screens and a full bar. Fantastic weekly specials and live music on the weekends. Delivery and catering also available. LD BAR • $ 2440 Riverside Drive. NuWay Weiners An iconic Macon restaurant featuring the famous red hot dog. In 1916, Greek American James Mallis opened a hot dog stand in Macon named “Nu-Way Weiners.”Established the same year as Nathan’s Famous hot dog stand in New York City, Nu-Way is one of the oldest hot dog restaurants in the United States. The New York Times declared Nu-Way to be the “king” of the slaw dog “hill”. Nu-Way also serves other breakfast and lunch items, including pancakes, grits, sandwiches, and hamburgers. BLD $ Over ten locations throughout Central Georgia The Rookery There isn’t a place downtown that has been serving us longer. Two time winner of Best Burger in Macon in the Readers
Choice Awards. Sandwiches, fresh salads and house specialties. LD BAR $-$$ 543 Cherry Street, 746-8658 Wild Wing Cafe Newly opened franchise at the Shoppes at River Crossing, fantastic wings in over 30 flavors, over 20 brews on tap, great salads and one of the few dining options in North Macon that offers live music on the weekends. LD • BAR $-$$, 477.WILD
BREW PUBS Growler USA Now open on Mercer University Drive across from Five Star Stadium, this place serves 100 craft and specialty beers on tap, boasts a full menu featuring burgers, wings, salads, small plates and more, including a specialty blend of good-for-you kombucha teas! Open 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. seven days a week. I-75 exit 163. Call (478) 292-8777 Ocmulgee Brewpub They curate the best brews, gourmet burgers, super food salads and hand cut fries in town, served by friendly & knowledgeable staff. Ocmulgee Brewpub selects only the finest grains, hops, yeast, and Macon water (best tasting in the country) to form their brews inspired by the river at the heart of Macon. LD $ 484 2nd Street Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen Brewpub offering handcrafted beer, honest food and a family friendly urban arcade! An eclectic menu features fish ‘n chips, Bánh mì sandwiches and mouth-watering brisket. Open 11am-10pm. 450 Third Street
BBQ Fincher’s - You haven’t had delicious southern barbecue until you’ve had us. For over 75 years, we’ve been teasing taste buds with our pit-cooked pork, sandwiches, and more. Voted “Best BBQ” by readers of the 11th Hour for six years in a row, their BBQ even made a trip to the moon on the 1969 space mission. Four locations in Macon and Warner Robins. Family owned and operated!
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new here. According to the readers of the 11th Hour, and the Macon Telegraph, it’s the best Pizza in Macon. Homemade dough, loaded with toppings, it just doesn’t get any better. And the atmosphere is as cool as they come. Friendly, and lively, and filled with all kinds of great people, IVP is a one of a kind Macon experience. LD • BAR $ 2396 Ingleside. Sauced at Mercer Village Serving pizza, calzones, sammies and fresh salads, Sauced makes all their dough, specialty sauce and breads in-house. Delivery available within the College Hill Corridor. (478) 743-4113. Just Tap’d - Yes, they specialize in over 75 craft beers on tap, but the downtown venue has also added some tasty artisan, pub-style food. Featuring Neapolitan pizza, authentic bavarian brats, fresh made pretzels and more! Indoor and outddoor seating. 488 First Street. MonThur 2-10, Friday & Sat 12-11:30, Sunday 1-8.
LUNCH SPOTS Harp & Bowl Le Bistro From quinoa bowls to acai bowls, hormone free sandwiches and fresh seasonal salads. Featuring a massive fresh juice bar; Kefirs, young green coconuts, salads, soups, smoothies, teas, desserts, fresh fruit, homemade pies, American pound cake, creams, and homemade sauces. We also offer nutrient-dense vitamins, mineral supplements from Body Ecology. BL Open Mon-Fri 8am2:30pm. 520 Mulberry St Grow is Macon’s only farm to table lunch restaurant, specializing in local meats and produce. Healthy food with Southern flair. Open Mon-Sat 11-3pm. Check out the facebook page for this week’s menu. Reservations accepted. 743-4663 Kudzu Seafood Co. Newly opened on Third Street by veteran caterer Lee Clack, Kudzu features seafood and breads flown in direct from the Big Easy. With New Orleans flair, their menu features po’boys, jambalaya, cajun fish tacos, fresh salads and their own blue cheese slaw. LD Monday - Saturday 11am - 3 pm, Dinner Friday & Saturday • $ • 470 Third Street.
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SPECIALTY The El Camino A small taqueria and tequila bar located next to the Cox Capitol Theatre. Featuring gourmet tacos, fresh salads and specialty tortas. Full bar. LD $-$$. Open until 10 p.m. 382 Second Street. The Backburner Under new ownership with a new chef, this longtime Macon favorite has a refreshed menu featuring gourmet entrees including duck, sea bass, New York strip, lamb, oysters and more. Elegant dining experience on Ingeside. LD • $$-$$$ (478) 746-3336
The Downtown Grill Slightly upscale dining serving specialties like Andouille- crusted rainbow trout, cranberry and goat cheese stuffed filets and desserts to die for. Also features an extensive wine list and it’s own humidor. Free valet parking. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 562 Mulberry Street, 742.5999 Dovetail Featuring farm to table cuisine and a fully stocked bar of premier bourbons measured by “the finger.” Southern crafted small plates and inspired entrees in a cozy, lodge-like atmosphere. Located above the Rookery, they do accept reservations. LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 543 Cherry Street, 238.4693. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 5:30-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays Edgar’s Bistro City-chic and a foodie’s dream! Edgar’s Bistro presents a dining experience that nourishes the body and soul. Open for lunch Monday thru Friday, Edgar’s serves as a hands-on training facility for the culinary students at Helms College’s Polly Long Denton School of Hospitality. To view the quarterly menu visit Edgarshospitality.com/menu. Roasted Cafe & Lounge Serving delicious specialty deli-style sandwiches like the Cali Club, The Greek Heat and Roasted Chicken. Also, delicious salads and grown-up PB&Js. Try their famous Date Shake or specialty coffees. Open at 6 a.m. Monday - Friday and 11am on Sat. Now serving dinner Wed-Sat! 442 Second Street, downtown. The Tic Toc Room Contemporary setting with a sophisticated menu, great wine selection. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 408 MLK JR BLVD, 743.4645
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KIDS ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK Tues, July 25 Rock it Out! Rock Paint Party at The Creative Alternative 4-6 p.m. Drop-in event but pre-registration is encouraged. This Paint Party is in collaboration with Macon GA Rocks. These creations will be used as a Community Connection and beautification project. $5 per school aged child,Each child admission includes all supplies, instruction and a free admission for a Parent or Grandparent. 262 Riley Avenue
Fri, July 28
Screening “Moana” at Lake Tobosofkee Join Macon Bibb Parks and Recreation Parks on July 28th at Lake Tobesofkee Sandy Beach as we watch Moana from 8:30p-10:30p. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, coolers…and don’t forget your family. Admission is FREE to the park. Free Sno-Cones and Popcorn available on a first come first served basis. (Please note we will not be serving concessions all night). Parents, please be sure to monitor
children appropriately to ensure the safety of everyone around. Bathrooms will be accessible.
Sat, July 29
Bragg Jam Arts & Kids Festival at Cherry Street Plaze All ages get to join in on the fun with a free community festival from 10-2 p.m. We will have crafts and live music, rides and inflatables, as well as free entry into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Musical guests will include some of this year's Otis Music Campers. Help us grow the next generation of Bragg Jammers.
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Drumming Circle at The Tubman 10-11 a.m. Every Second Saturday in 2017, the Tubman Museum will host African Community Drumming, which is a occasion when Museum guests can learn the different techniques, styles and rhythms of the art of African Drumming. These free sessions are open to all ages. Registration for each session is not required, but it is encouraged. 478-743-8544.
Wesleyan Market Locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods, art and jewelry by local artisans. Music and fun educational events also offered. Wesleyan College front campus. Free admission. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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1-4 p.m. The Museum of Arts and Sciences will offer activities that explore space, the Sun, and eclipses. These activities will coordinate with the Museum’s Countdown to Eclipse summer theme in anticipation of the August 21 solar eclipse.
Summer Movies Amstar Kids Movie Days Amstar Cinemas on Zebulon Road has released their Summer Movie Schedule. Movies every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00 – except the week of July 4th. The cost is $4.00, and includes a drink and popcorn.
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CULT OF RIGGONIA Cult of Riggonia may have you questioning whether you dropped the brown acid or feeling as though you are deciphering the code of the universe through some strange psychedelic sound portal. But their chaotic mosaic of sounds and samples are what make Cult of Riggonia so appealing and interesting. The organic and eccentric vibe of the band challenges you to think outside the normal concepts of music, with something akin to the electronic experiments of Silver Apples and sounds that take on a lore-like quality describing the creation of some distant world. I spoke with band member, Martian, about Riggonia, breaking away from structure, and their upcoming show at Bragg Jam. How did the band start? Martian: Most of us met in Macon. I went to high school with Raj. I knew Lordo and Willie from high school in Macon. Then we met a lot of the other dudes at Mercer. We all started hanging out at this place that is a little ways out of town that’s called Riggonia. That’s where we started playing music and having our own community develop outside of town. What is Riggonia? Some people know Riggonia as a physical space that’s six miles out of Macon that has been in my family for a long time. But other people know it as existing elsewhere. That space filled a vibe, a certain expression for us for a while. For people who haven’t heard or seen your band, how would would you describe it? It tends to change. We never know what’s going to happen either. I guess it’s pretty chaotic. There’s something related to Dionysus in the whole thing where we try to not stick too much to a grid or get locked into anything too quantized . . . It’s something chaotic, but also there’s a lot of melody, there’s a lot of layers of sound that different ears can interpret differently. How do you think Riggonia, being a certain mindset and a place of creativity, relates to the music that you guys make? I guess that’s just how I see the power of music. That music is a way to create your own reali-
ty, create your own space, to create something that expresses and makes things come together before a determined reality. Before we see, you know, like a concrete outside and inside. To me, music is a creative step that zooms out from that and allows reality itself to come together differently. Creating music is a way to create new spaces, open new spaces, and let things come about differently. Your music is very open to interpretation. Do you explore this idea of open-mindedness when writing your music? As time has passed, we’ve developed a more and more structured method that we’re constantly trying to break away from. Normally, a few of us will get together and make some samples, we’ll jam and then we’ll find good parts of that jam and cut out little phrases from that jam that we led into the sampler. Then come up with a structure for those phrases and come up with some melodies and stuff like that. [We] start putting it together and find sections in there that we can improvise once we come up with a skeleton for it.
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It’s interesting you said while writing music you come across the same structure and you’re trying to break away from. What do you think is important about having that kind of freedom as a musician? We all resonate on this idea of creating new spaces, or making space for something different, or making space for something new to occur that wasn’t predictable in the first place. To do that we found it’s important to balance between building up a structure in a way that we can work together and be on the same page, but constantly be deconstructing it and questioning it. . . If we’re stuck on the same song, playing it over and over again, we’ll tend to destroy it rather than play through it over and over [laughs]. What can we expect from your show at Bragg Jam? A set of all new songs that we’ve been working hard on that nobody’s really heard. We haven’t played in a while so we’re really excited to get back together. And Bragg Jam’s always our favorite of the year. That’s the wildest day in Macon I guess [laughs].
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Born in 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia, Thomas DeCarlo Calloway, better known as CeeLo Green, made a name for himself with the Atlanta hip-hop group Goodie Mob before going solo in 2002. Between solo records, CeeLo teamed up with Danger Mouse in 2005 to form the duo Gnarls Barkley. Back on the scene with a new solo album in 2010, the singer-songwriter hit the top of the charts in an unlikely fashion with the single “F— You,” which was an instant hit. In 2011, CeeLo began his run as a judge/coach on the hit show The Voice. Brad Evans caught up with CeeLo this past week to talk about love, Little Richard, and his fire fighting Mama. First off, just want to say I’m a huge fan. Loved Goodie Mob. The Soul Machine record is still one of the most played albums at my house. Before you had huge hits with Gnarls Barkley, before F*** You. You were already big shit to me. Ha. Aww man. Thank you. Ok. Tell me about growing up. I know your Dad passed away pretty early on. Your mom was a minister and a firefighter right? Tell me about her. Dude. My Mom was an amazing woman. She still is, because she is still alive in me. Even though she’s passed on, she’s alive. All of my energy, all of my accomplishments, I’m my mother’s work. My mother is my means of understanding. A lot of people don’t get that understanding is a feminine quality. She taught me to get in touch with my feminine side, but she also taught me to be a lady’s man. Her name was Shelia. When I look at the things I have accomplished in my life, it looks big, but still I think, how can someone be a minister and a firefighter, and a young black woman, in one life? They just don’t make people like her any-
more. My parents are probably of the same generation — my father passed this year, and that was a thought that I’ve had a lot. There won’t ever be anyone else like him. It kind of influences who I am. That’s exactly what I’m talking about. They don’t. And their energy passes on to us. And we keep it alive. And you would think that wouldn’t be so important. Society has advanced, technology has advanced, black people have advanced. You would think that it would make better people. Sometimes, I’m not so sure it has, especially when you compare us to that great generation. You went to military school. Were you a troublemaker? Yeah, I was. But looking back, more than a troublemaker, I think I was already an artist. I just didn’t have an outlet or an identity. I don’t think anyone realized that I was born an artist. I should have been going to a school of the arts. When I read that today, though, it kind of made sense that you had that in your background. Watching your career, you’ve always seemed pretty aware of yourself, of your trajectory. Did the discipline of military school help hold you together? Yeah, they didn’t put up with any nonsense. They did sort of ushered me into a positive direction. But a lot of people don’t know, bro. I’m all art. I’m all joy, and I’m as much love as you can stand. But I’m also a very serious person. And military school probably did help with that. Well you have to be pretty serious to accomplish what you’ve accomplished. Absolutely. I’m well-equipped to defend what it is that I do. I’m too consistent to be crazy!
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a c c e B ri a c n a M Based out of Nashville, Americana artist Becca Mancari has been making waves with her single “Summertime Mama.” It was recently announced that Mancari would be teaming up with Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes for a group project, and that Mancari would be releasing her own solo album Good Woman this fall. Mancari will be performing at Bragg Jam on Saturday, July 29 at Gallery West, located on Third Street, at 6pm. Go check out this up-and-coming singer and songwriter for what is one of the best days of the year for live music in Macon!
So where are you right now? Are you on the road or did you just finish touring? It’s been a whirlwind week. I just had my announcement for the record coming out in October. I’m in Nashville right now where I’ve had some shows with this band I’m working with, so I’ve been around town for the last week or so.
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Tell me about this new project you’re working on with Brittany Howard. Honestly, we’re all really good friends, me, Jessie, and Brittany, we just got through drinking on a porch, hanging out, and we kind of just say it’s our last show and see what happens, but that’s really all I can say about it. It is what it is, you kind of just have to see it, and I don’t know if we’ll ever see it again. You’ve lived in a lot of different places over the course of your life, how do you feel this has attributed to the different sounds you incorporate into your music? I feel like I have always been, that I live through experience, so I have to believe that sounds and writing all kind of come together to make you have a feeling, and I think that with our record, and the way that I write, I hope that I make people, you know, invoke an emotion. But even just down simply to, like, my steel player plays the steel, he doesn’t play like a traditional country, it looks like a set up for someone who’s playing the pedal steel but he plays just like a Radiohead guy, it’s really interesting. I really like the first single you released “Summertime Mama,” tell me about the making of that track. “Summertime Mama” came through, it’s probably one of my most lighthearted, semi-true story of having a crush on a girl in town, and her just messing around with me for a little while. I mean [laughing], that’s the truth of it. It was one of those things where, you know, we’re actually good friends now, and we joke about it. You can figure out who it was if you do a little research, but it’s a friend of mine. But we’re all good, we laugh about it now. Last year you were named as one of the nine artists to watch at AmericanaFest, what was that experience like for you as
an up-and-coming musician? I can’t explain to you what it means for us to have NPR on your side. It’s the most incredible feeling in the world. It’s the thing that I care about the most. I mean to me, as a little girl, and as an adult, that’s the station that I would listen to and dream about. Yeah, they have a really loyal fanbase. Oh my God, it’s the most loyal, and I will be loyal until the end with them. But it was very organic, and it was through a friend of mine, actually, who’s in another band, Hurray For The Riff Raff, is a really good friend of Ann Powers, and she told me “Ann would really love your music so I’m going to e-mail her,” and Ann literally cold-called me, she texted me [laughing]. She goes, “Hey is this Becca? This is Ann Powers from NPR, we just want to feature you in ‘All Songs Considered,’” and I can remember, I think I threw my phone. It was wild. You’re playing the Bragg Jam Concert Crawl this year, have you ever been through Macon before? Are there any other bands that you’re hoping to catch while you’re in town? So, this is my first time to Macon, I have been to Savannah a lot, and I have a lot of friends there. For some reason, there’s a draw for me to Georgia right now, like I feel like that’s where we’re going to keep playing a lot, and I’m excited to say that. Also, I think there’s a few different bands from Nashville that are going down there for Bragg Jam. I had some friends the other day tell me they would see me there, like Okey Dokey is playing, like a bunch of great people from home, so it’s going to be really sweet. This happens a lot, where a bunch of us from Nashville end up at the same place and just hang in other cities. But I’m excited to be in Macon and it’s going to be great to spend time in that city, I’ve heard a lot about it throughout the years.
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BIG DADDY & CO.
Big Daddy is a hot new Dynamic Variety Band, that plays a variety of different jams. They have a little something for all music likes, and tastes. All the members comprise a wealth of years of music and experience and knowledge on the local music scene. If you want to be entertained, you better get down to one of North Macon’s best music venues!
Billy’s Clubhouse 10 p.m. No cover
MATT BRANTLEY BAND
Those Swamp Hippie boys out of Milledgeville will be bringing their loud, long haired Rock, Country and Blues blends to North Macon’s favorite live music venue. Come tip back a few cold ones with Matt, Rowdy “The Baddest Man in Show Business” Hood, Jesse Perkins and Brayden Long. Catch the guys between sets to talk music with some of the coolest musicians you’ll meet anywhere.
THE CRAZY BULL 8 p.m. $5 at the door
KALEB KING
Out of Woodland, Georgia, Kaleb King has shared the stage with the likes of Cole Swindell and David Nail. King’s singing began as a child in church and was playing bars and clubs around the state by the time he was 16. Come watch an up-and-coming Country artist at The Crazy Bull!
THE HUMMINGBIRD 10 p.m. $5
EMMA’S LOUNGE
This “Folk Wave” band out of West Virginia is made up of Logan Vernderlic, Meg Heathman, Emma Forster, Mackenzie Richburg and Brendan Bower. Emma’s Lounge plays a dynamic and gritty blend of Folk music with a raw
energy that will captivate its audience.
THE THIRSTY TURTLE 10 p.m. $5
THE ORANGE CONSTANT
Formed in 2012 in Statesboro, The Orange Constant now reside in Athens where they are a regular band on the local bar scene while also playing shows across the state and southeast. The group is coming off the March release of their second record, Point of Reference, available now on iTunes and Spotify.
WILD WING CAFE 9:30 p.m. Never a cover
TREY TEEM & DREW PARKER
Local musicians Trey Teem and Drew Parker will bring their popular set to Wild Wing Café, where there’s always great food and drink specials and fantastic local live music!
SATURDAY 22 AP’S HIDEAWAY 8 p.m. Never a cover
THE SKEETERZ
Made up of Dawn Palmer, Jim Souleyrette, Richard Woods, Grant Kersey and Paul Campbell, Skeeterz is a local band that won the Georgia State Fair Battle of the Bands in 2011. The band has toured all over the state and have opened for Wet Willie and Molly Hatchet.
Billy’s Clubhouse 10 p.m. No cover
TREY TEEM TRIO
In 2016, Trey Teem was named by Cumulus Media as one of the Top 10 National Finalists for the NASH Next Challenge. This Macon born artist loves to play southern rock and puts on a hell of a show. Keep an eye out for his EP to be released later this year, and download his new single “Beach Town” on iTunes now!
THE CRAZY BULL 8 p.m. $5 at the door
RADIO ROMANCE After meeting in 2011, Sam Hayes, Josh Gramling and Moises Padilla began playing music together in and around Nashville. In 2013, they were signed by Sony/ ATV Nashville and have released 2 EP’s. The band has shared the stage with the likes of Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Lee Brice and ZZ Top.
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URBAN SOIL
Urban Soil, hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina, is made up of Greg Meckley, Eric Chesson, Sarah Reinke, David Connors, and Scott Lewis. Weaving together Rock, Americana and Soul, this five piece band will rock out the Bird Stage on what is sure to be a fantastic Saturday night.
THE THIRSTY TURTLE 10 p.m. $5
SWAIN & THE HIGHWAY SOULS
Rocking since the Summer of 2014, Swain and The Highway Souls have been one of the most popular bands around Middle Georgia. Frontman Stephen Swain has cut his teeth performing in some of the top venues in Atlanta and Nashville. Guitarist Miles Benson is a graduate of Music Education and Music Therapy at the University of Georgia. Cliff Walton, the keyboardist, has over 25 years of performance experience, while bassist Joe Palmer has been a mainstay in the Macon music scene, and drummer Galen Jacobs has toured with the Josh Daniel Band.
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NSP BAND
NSP, or New South Players, perform the enduring classics of the 60’s and 70’s. The group seamlessly transitions from Motown favorites, to beach music, classic rock and dance. Playing everything from The Commodores and Kool and the Gang to Lil Wayne and Drake, you don’t want to miss this great event at Wild Wing Café.
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He’s played with The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band and Widespread Panic... Don’t miss the most well-known guitarist of all our time, Jimmy Herring, Thursday, July 27 at the Capitol Theatre!
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2-6 p.m. Never a cover, on patio BIG MIKE Local blues legend Big Mike will be strumming every Sunday afternoon at Macon’s best kept secret, Aps.
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9 p.m. No cover SUNDAY JAM SESSION Sweet Jam session, Happens every Sunday! Showcasing hidden gems of musical talent in Macon. You never know who’ll drop by!
WEDNESDAY 26 COX CAPITOL THEATRE 8 p.m. $20-$25
MAMA LOUISE’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION The Cox Capitol Theatre is proud to host the 85th Birthday Party for local Legend Mama Louise of H&H Soul Food. Performers include Jaimoe’s Jassz Band, Tommy Talton, and Jimmy Hall. Come wish Mama a Happy Birthday and thank her for all she has done for our amazing city!
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JIMMY HERRING & THE INVISIBLE WHIP Jimmy Herring, formerly of the The Allman Brothers Band, The Grateful Dead, Phil Lesh and Friends and Widespread Panic, is one of the most well-known contemporary guitarists of this era. Come check him out for this special Thursday night show at the historic Capitol!
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MATT MONCRIEF Macon’s own Matt Moncrief will be playing at one of North Macon’s favorite watering holes and eateries. Come join this brilliant musician for a night of drink and food specials at Wild Wing Café at River Crossing!
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The drunken fury known as “The Bearcats” are a 4 piece RN’R act from Macon, GA. Fronted by Dr. Cliff Cranford (PH.D. in seduction) and backed by “The Boys”, these rockers love to get loud and drunk, and what better place to join them then North Macon’s premiere bar and music venue.
COX CAPITOL THEATRE 8 p.m. $20
BRAGG JAM OPENING CONCERT FEATURING CEDRIC BURNSIDE PROJECT With opening acts Hank Vegas and Stokeswood. As the grandson of legendary bluesman R.L. Burnside and the son of drummer Calvin Jackson, Cedric Burnside has been around music all his life – and that’s also how long he’s been playing music, so it’s no surprise he’s widely regarded as one of the best drummers out there, and he’s coming into his own as a blues guitarist too. Working with collaborator Trenton Ayers, The Cedric Burnside Project plays a grooveworthy combo of old-school blues and new-school funk.
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8 p.m. $5 at the door MICHAEL STACEY Having shared the stage with Brad Paisley, Wynonna and Neal McCoy, Michael Stacey has established himself as an up-and-comer in the Country music world. Check him out the night before Bragg Jam at The Bull!
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TRES HOMBRES
Based out of Warner Robins, Tres Hombres is a regular performer in the Middle Georgia area. If Bragg Jam isn’t your scene, catch them at one of Macon’s best kept secrets!
Billy’s Clubhouse 10 p.m. No cover
CHRIS BARTLETT
Middle Georgia’s own at one of North Macon’s favorite spots for local music.
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WILD WING CAFE 9:30 p.m. Never a cover A2Z BAND A2Z Band is a group of well experienced local musicians with a large library of dance songs. The A2Z band is made up of David “DC” Willis (Lead Vocals), Frances Kness (Lead Vocals), Ricky Sorrells (Guitar, Vocals), Jeff Smith (Bass, Vocals), Rusty Smith (Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals), and Steve Holcomb (Drums, Vocals).
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A year after the release of their debut album A Way to Survive, Travers Brothership continues to tour extensively throughout the Southeast. This rock group will be taking The Bird Stage on the Friday night before Bragg Jam, so be sure to not have one too many before the big festivities the next day! 10 p.m. $5
GROOVETOWN ASSAULT
20’s Pub
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Macon’s own B. Keith Williams will be rocking out at 20’s Pub for what is sure to be a night of great music!
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TRAVERS BROTHERSHIP
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10 p.m. $5
Out of Hilton Head, Groove Town Assault is a regular on the southern circuit. The group released it’s first EP in April, 2016 titled Safety Meeting, which is available on iTunes and Spotify.
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9:30 p.m. Never a cover WES HEATH Macon’s own Wes Heath describes his music as a combination of Willie Nelson, John Mayer, Van Morrison, Keith Richards and some Larry The Cable Guy for an fun and interesting show. Come on down for an app and drink specials and have a great time at Macon’ best wing spot!
AP’S HIDEAWAY 2-6 p.m. Never a cover, on patio BIG MIKE Local blues legend Big Mike will be strumming every Sunday afternoon at Macon’s best kept secret, Aps.
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9 p.m. No cover SUNDAY JAM SESSION Sweet Jam session, Happens every Sunday! Showcasing hidden gems of musical talent in Macon. You never know who’ll drop by!
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busking in NYC, but the terms turned him off, so he headed for California to wait it out and make a record. He released his first full length album in 2015. A Stolen Jewel was everything and everywhere Crockett had ever been. Travis Wright in an attempt to label it said, “it simply sounds like Charley.” And how else could you describe the melange of Southern style, New York energy, and European hustle? Charley brought the album back to Texas and almost immediately became the cat to watch in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. In The Night is the latest album from Crockett. He's still committed to the performance, but he's more deliberate now. The years performing on the street have honed his sound like a straight razor hid down the inside of a cowboy boot. In The Night features some of the best musicians working today-- friends and contemporaries who can cut it on the stage and in the studio. Crockett has cultivated a sound and style some are calling vintage, and that seems to be the “thing” in Americana music right now. Artists like Crockett and his friend Leon Bridges, JD McPherson, and Pokey Lafarge are making warm records with real players, and the difference is being felt as those albums (actual vinyl pressings) climb the charts. Self-taught is a term that gets tossed his way a lot, but self-aware might be better. Charley Crockett knows what the point of the song is and how to get it across. He's a bluesman, a soul singer, and like his legendary ancestor in the end, a Texan.
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