Ten local bands worth the price of admission
April 30, 2004 by LEAH NEWMAN
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When you’re 19 years old, you think you know everything there is to know about rocking out. Over the last four years, however, I’ve seen thousands of local bands and learned my fair share about rock ‘n’ roll. Here are the 10 local outfits that taught me the most: 10. Dodd Ferrelle and the Tin [...]
Jump plays Georgia Theatre
August 22, 2002 by LEAH NEWMAN
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The Georgia Theatre may be one of his favorite venues but — at least for one member of Jump, Little Children — music isn’t everything. “I look forward to getting a milkshake at The Grill,” said Jay Clifford, who sings and plays rhythm guitar for the band. “And finding a veggie dog stand. Its always [...]
Music
June 13, 2002 by LEAH NEWMAN and JESSICA LEE REECE
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40 WATT CLUB (549-7871) Thursday: Dictatortots/Simple Sick Device. Friday: Vic Chesnutt and a Band/Rob Veal/The Good Ship. “It’s the good ship lollipop. It’s a sweet trip to the candy shop!” Saturday: Elf Power/Masters of the Hemisphere. Wednesday: Luna/Jim White. Luna, kind of like one of my favortie local bands, Lona. Only [...]
Strutting for a worthy cause
April 26, 2002 by LEAH NEWMAN
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Local models will strut the catwalks for a cause Saturday. The Student Merch-andising Association will sponsor “Classic City Trends 2002,” a fashion show featuring clothing from local retailers and local models. All proceeds from the show will be donated to an organization close to the association’s collective heart — The Alliance for Lupus Research. Classic [...]
23rd Annual Twighlight Criterium
April 25, 2002 by LEAH NEWMAN
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The street lights shimmer off the spinning wheels as hundreds of cyclists lean into a turn in downtown Athens. People line the sidewalks, watching the 23rd annual Charter Communications Twilight Criterium. This weekend, Athens will play host to dozens of events from concerts to cycle races. “What makes it unique is that it has not [...]
Stock Car Racing: Attracting younger crowds
April 24, 2002 by LEAH NEWMAN
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The metal grandstands vibrate under the rumble of the crowd as thousands of fans debate the better team. It’s a battle of orange versus red. The wind created by 43 swirling stock cars make St. Patrick’s Day 2002 one of the coldest days of the year in Darlington, S.C. The small rural town becomes — [...]
Film makes bang with silence
April 22, 2002 by LEAH NEWMAN
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Don’t anticipate thumping bass or wild strains of guitar coming from behind the wooden doors of the Georgia Theatre tonight. In the place of the usual local bands there will be silence. Well, a silent film, anyway. “Claire,” a modern silent movie filmed by Jonathan Mellinger with an antique silent Mitchell Standard 35mm camera, complete [...]
Lummox humbles book
April 17, 2002 by LEAH NEWMAN
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Mike Magnuson’s worst nightmare his coming true. His 5-year-old daughter is a Britney Spears fan. “We’re just hoping it’ll pass,” he told The Red & Black. “As for me, I’m into that jam band scene a good deal — it’s jazz for anybody. I’m spiritually with the young people today, I’m just a little too [...]
Anti-hate crime documentary travels to Tate Center
April 15, 2002 by LEAH NEWMAN
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A special presentation tonight at the Tate Student Center promises to leave students with an enlightened view of hate crimes. The University Union Ideas & Issues division, in conjunction with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Advocating Safe Alternatives for Peers and the Student Government Association will show the documentary “Journey to [...]
Art of all kinds to be celebrated at Nu�i’s Space
April 12, 2002 by LEAH NEWMAN
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Local artists will gather tonight at Nu�i’s Space to celebrate what they do best. And there’s a lot to celebrate because the artists featured at Starseed, an event where artists come together and praise each other’s creativity, excel at everything from massage to painting to music to spoken word to poetry to cooking organic sweets. [...]
