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‘Retro’ artist follows the music

A person must be seen to be heard — but tell that to the tree that fell in the forest. “I’m kind of an outsider,” said singer-songwriter Nathan Sheppard of his place in the Athens music scene. “Older folks know my name, but if you’re under 35 you’ve probably never heard of me.” And this [...]

Bluegrass four-piece reworks jam sound

The distance between a jam band and a bluegrass four-piece is not that long or wide — it’s just a matter of environment and emotion. “It’s not anything we’re planning,” said Bill Nershi, co-frontman of The Emmitt-Nershi Band. “We love bluegrass. It’s a sound we’ve heard a lot of throughout our lives, so that sound [...]

New England band calls Athens home

Two guys meet in a high school Spanish class. They form a band. They live a little. And then they move to Athens — but not for the obvious reason. “I don’t think the music was such a big part [of moving to Athens],” guitarist/vocalist Jesse Houle said. “I don’t think we knew R.E.M. was [...]

now showing!

Welcome back to Woodsboro. With an opening sequence that challenges the surprise and amusement of “Tropic Thunder,” with a little “Inception” mind-melting thrown in, “Scream 4” wastes no time doing what it does best — planting its tongue firmly in its check for a joyous massacre-ride. At its core, “Scream 4” is still all about [...]

EMMA ROBERTS: actress in ‘Scream 4’

On April 5, actress Emma Roberts spoke with college journalists via conference call about “Scream 4,” which hit theaters Friday. Topics included her reasons for participating in the new installment of the franchise as well as her perspective on the horror-slasher genre. — Elaine Kelch How is the acting process different for you now than [...]

Folktronic duo shrinking landfills

Ask Nick Zammuto what having kids changes about making music and he’ll be brief. “We do two-week tours instead of three-month tours,” he said. But ask him what making music changes about having kids and he can’t stop talking. “It’s a pretty quirky world anyway and having kids … it keeps me grounded,” he said. [...]

Pastor, porn star set for campus debate

A pastor, a porn star and a student walk into the Tate Center. What ensues is not a joke, though — it’s a conversation. The Great Porn Debate, featuring pastor Craig Gross and porn star Ron Jeremy, returns to the University tonight having last visited in August 2007. “No two debates are the same — [...]

Comedian John Caparulo performs at Tate

University Union welcomes comedian John Caparulo to campus tonight, though it’s the type of place he doesn’t visit much. “I mostly do comedy clubs and theaters,” Caparulo said. “I don’t go to colleges all that often but usually everyone’s excited for the show.” Known for his appearances on ‘Chelsea Lately’ and ‘Blue Collar Comedy Tour: [...]

Athens man turns life around on TV: Mark Evans speaks at Tate

Mark Evans is not the biggest loser. “[‘The Biggest Loser’ casting staff] really liked me, but they were auditioning couples and asked if I had any other fat people in my life,” Evans said. “Yeah, I have plenty of fat people in my life, but they don’t want to be on TV.” In February 2010, [...]

Music video filmed tonight; Final scene to be shot live

Don’t call it bait, but Nate Currin has an offer for Athens concertgoers. “The last couple of months I’ve been working on my first music video in LA,” the Gainesville-based singer-songwriter said. “The final scene will be shot at [tonight’s] show. We’re flying in the crew from LA and will be playing ‘Goodnight California’ live.” [...]

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