‘Unnatural Causes’ seeks solutions for health care
March 19, 2008 by NIMA PATEL
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Touting “universal health care” at every chance, this year’s presidential hopefuls’ promise of equalizing health care may not be as easy as it sounds. The documentary “Unnatural Causes” explores a perceived failure to provide equal and high-quality health care to all individuals and unravels this snail’s shell that plagues our nation.
Workshop teaches intuitive art
July 12, 2007 by NIMA PATEL
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Put away your paint by numbers and Bob Ross videos. In a workshop familiar to Athens comes a form of painting that requires no previous training, just emotion and a desire to discover. In his book “Life, Paint and Passion,” Stewart Cubley approaches painting as a form of organic expression focusing on the process of creating.
Bobby Yang fiddles around for psychedelic sound
July 12, 2007 by NIMA PATEL
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Known as the guitar god of the 1970s, Jimi Hendrix introduced radical developments in electric guitar playing with distorted riffs and an abandoned sense of technique.
Today, characterized by excellence, maturity and enduring appeal, the classical violin has received a revolutionary, modern appeal.
Brogdon spins stories into lyrics
June 28, 2007 by NIMA PATEL
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The art form of songwriting has been known to rip apart bands and halt recording of albums in mid-process.
It’s an artistic expression famous for arousing animosity among artists and producers and deft at driving an artist to the breaking point.
Justin Brogdon attacks this resolution with his upcoming self-titled album he wrote in two weeks.
Music video show kicks off AthFest
June 14, 2007 by NIMA PATEL
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Film and music enthusiasts can come together at the 40 Watt Club to kick off the opening of AthFest. Now in its fourth year, the Sprockets Music & Video Show screens local artists’ and filmmakers’ work in their music video competition.
Screening of the music videos officially commences the festivities for the week on Wednesday, June 20.
