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CD Reviews: Justin Townes Earle: “The Good Life.” Bloodshot Records.
For those who loved country before Music Row smothered it in studio laquerwork or who are just fans of flavorful southern music with short attention spans, here’s the skinny on singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle’s studio debut “The Good LIfe”: as soon as it hits shelves March 25, pick it up.
February 11, 2008
CD Review: The Fervor’s studio debut has strong vocal presence, could use more instruments
“Bleeder,” the first studio album by Louisville-based pop-rock quartet, The Fervor, has moments of brilliance, but suffers from a bit of an identity crisis.
January 25, 2008
Dick Clark's musical pot luck
Filed by Casey Phillips VARIOUS ARTISTS. "Dick Clark's American Bandstand 50th Anniversary." Time-Life. Let's just get this out of the way, this is a greatest hits collection covering 31 years (1956-1981) of popular music, so don't expect lots of
October 30, 2007
A defiantly diverse farewell
Filed by Casey Phillips INFRADIG. "Ecstatic Everywhere." Harmonized Records. A lot of bands say their music doesn't fit in a genre, but Scenic City's electronic experimentalists, Infradig, seem almost apologetic about it. "You don't feel like
September 21, 2007
Brian Blaylock plays 23 strings, four instruments on inaugural release
Filed by Casey Phillips BRIAN BLAYLOCK. "Lonely Man Blues." Independent. The Scenic City is certainly no stranger to good bluegrass, but with a musician like Brian Blaylock around, the statement isn't just good, "considering he's from
August 20, 2007
"Nothing" makes for a moody everybodyfields hat trick
Filed by Casey Phillips THE EVERYBODYFIELDS. "Nothing is OK." Ramseur Records. Usually, when the phrase "more of the same" rears its ugly, redundant head, the concern is that an artist has somehow fallen prey to a routine of bad habits. When
August 20, 2007
Legally Blonde: The Musical
Filed by Ben Doak Omigod you guys! Legally Blonde made it to Broadway! Even with all the embellishments inherent in a big stage adaptation, "Legally Blonde: The Musical" offers more substance than a light, low-fat caramel latte. In other words,
August 7, 2007
"Because of the Times"
Filed by M. Trevor Higgins The Kings of Leon myth is the stuff of critical drool and four star reviews: The scraggly looking Followills, sons of a Southern preacher, drive across the country with their roadie/cousin Nacho playing jangly rock about
April 6, 2007
CD Reviews: "Yours to Keep" Albert Hammond Jr. New Line Records
Filed by M. Trevor Higgins There is little to dislike about on “Yours to Keep,” the solo debut from Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. The songs aren’t earth shattering, as well, but sometimes the earth doesn’t need to be
March 9, 2007
CD Reviews: "Neon Bible" Arcade Fire Merge Records
Filed by M. Trevor Higgins Arcade Fire sets the tone for their second album with the first line of the first song. “I walked down to the ocean/After waking form a nightmare/No moon no pale reflection/Black mirror Black Mirror.”“Neon
March 9, 2007
CD Reviews: Top Five Albums of the Year
Filed by M. Trevor Higgins Here are a few staff picks for the top albums of this past year. You can hear these discussed on this week's MUSICcast. M. Trevor Higgins picks:"Boys and Girls in America," The Hold Steady. Vagrant Records. Imagine a
December 28, 2006
CD Reviews: Two reviews of 2 cds that are 2 weeks old
Filed by M. Trevor Higgins Artist: Magnolia Electric Co.Album: Fading TrailsLabel: Secretly CanadianIn the headphones: Recorded at four different studios, this is a collection of songs that were originally intended to be five separate albums.
September 25, 2006
CD Reviews: Bobby Bare Jr. -- "The Longest Meow" -- Bloodshot Records -- Out Sept. 26
Filed by M. Trevor Higgins Bobby Bare Jr. shares many common features with friend and My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James. Both are shaggy Southerners with wailing voices that can fill a grain silo. On Bare’s latest he borrows plenty
August 30, 2006
CD Reviews: New release -- Old Crow Medicine Show -- "Big Iron World" -- Nettwerk Records -- Out Aug. 29
Filed by M. Trevor HigginsOld Crow Medicine Show are throwbacks, for sure, but I’d hardly call them revivalists. On “Big Iron World” the string-band crafts a truly contemporary album despite covering Woody Guthrie and singing
July 30, 2006
CD Reviews: New release - Randall Bramblett - "Rich Someday" - New West Records
Filed by M. Trevor Higgins Randall Bramblett is best known for his work in the name of others. You can hear him on projects by Greg Allman, Bonnie Rait, Widespread Panic, Steve Winwood, Levon Helm, Govt. Mule and Sea Level. Bramblett seems
July 10, 2006
Highlights

First Person

Mother's Day in Africa a time for reflection for visitor to Ghana
2008-05-11
Each Mother’s Day, I have tried to come up with creative ways to show my mother just how much she means to me. From handmade cards, to craft projects, I’ve done it all.

Metro Chatt

Democrats call Hammond a 'mugwump'
2008-05-11
The Hamilton County Democratic Party last week issued a news release in which they called Republican sheriff nominee Jim Hammond a “mugwump” — the derogatory term for Republicans who did not support the GOP presidential candidate in 1884.

CD Reviews

CD Reviews: Justin Townes Earle: “The Good Life.” Bloodshot Records.
2008-02-11
For those who loved country before Music Row smothered it in studio laquerwork or who are just fans of flavorful southern music with short attention spans, here’s the skinny on singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle’s studio debut “The Good LIfe”: as soon as it hits shelves March 25, pick it up.

Scenic City Sounds

Local singer/songwriter Gabriel Newell in Studio '99
2008-05-16
There are a lot of up and coming singer/songwriters based out of Chattanooga these days.

Tech Cast

Tech Two Step, etc.
2008-05-13
This week in the column I look at what I call the Tech Two Step, the dance companies do to get your business.
States of denial
2008-04-29
Pet tech peeves
2008-04-22

Food

Flavors of America play out in Switzerland
2008-05-14
I got an interesting e-mail from the Park Hotel Weggis, a boutique hotel in Switzerland that’s a member of the exclusive Relais and Chateaux group of hotels and resorts.
'Protein foods'
2008-05-07

Prep Sports

Hargis: Patrick tops a deep list of D-I prospects
2008-05-16
With the Spring Fling rapidly approaching, another prep sports year is drawing to a conclusion. And while there are still state champions to be crowned in Murfreesboro next week in baseball, soccer, softball, tennis and track, it will also mark the end of spring football.

NASCAR

Old Darlington is doing just fine after all
2008-05-11
Whether it came by accident or was the end result of a great plan by NASCAR officials doesn’t matter. The bottom line is The Lady in Black is doing just fine these days.

UT UGA UTC

Georgia: UGA clinches SEC baseball title
2008-05-12
Eighth-ranked Georgia captured the 2008 Southeastern Conference baseball title Sunday afternoon with a 12-10 win over 16th-ranked Vanderbilt at Hawkins Field.
Shouldered load
2008-03-26

NCAA

Davidson enjoying life in the Sweet 16
2008-03-27 They lined up along Faculty Drive late Wednesday afternoon, four and five deep, quite possibly more folks than Davidson College’s 1,700 total students.
Shouldered load
2008-03-26

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