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Lace up your skates Classic fun in the Classic City By KATIE ANDREW The Red & Black “Hallelujah, here she comes, Queen Rollerball!” Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits was pretty taken with a roller girl in 1980, and almost three decades later, the sport hasn’t lost its charm. An American entertainment staple since the early lSjyjg, roller derby culture has maint*|ed its edge and its occult following with grace and dignity. The Classic City Rollergirls are now seeking able-bodied women 18 and up to attend roll er derby “boot camp” tonight in preparation for league try-outs on Jan. 24. Warning: not for the faint of heart, or the mild of manners. Mandy Blalock, also known as “Nell Bomb,” is the group’s head of recruitment. “There’s RADIO: Station up and running WUOGon air again > From Page 1 location with more room for our ever expanding archives,” said Jessica Tinker, a freshman from Peachtree City, “It also means that we will be more visible as well [inside Tate Center], which might spark the desire for new volunteers to get involved.” Will Kennedy, a freshman from Atlanta, said he also §rkm I rvj s I ■ 'fHF" ii| I Must present this coupon 'tMfIHSRVBRfIHI : 'BfiWKBHBBr ~ at time of signing. 'f! ■ *.*L yLwirap r ''' , r '.-s* ‘^t I 8 ff : |<.. /gg p h ay n CLASSIC CITY ROLLERGIRLS BOOT CAMP When: 7 p.m. Where: Skate-A-Round USA : ' More Information: http://www.dass iccityrollergirls.com four blockers and one jammer on each team. The object is for the jammer to get through the pack, and the blockers are try ing to prevent the jammer from the other team getting through the pack. Every time the jammer goes through the pack, they score a point for each member of the opposite team that they pass,” Blalock said. If this sounds physically demanding, it’s because it is. “You will be expected to take a full-blown hit and stand back up,” Blalock said. For those who aren’t world champion roller skaters but still want to try their hand at derby, no worries. Blalock said only ele- FRANNIE FABIAN | The Reii & Buck A Jenny Peck and Ed Mirecki discuss plans for the new space in Tate. sees involvement. “The new place will make it easier for bands to get in and play.” But the emotions still gravitate to the old station’s funky spirit, making the farewell difficult. For some, if not many, WUOG is not just a radio station, it’s a daily fix. As Kennedy, also a member of the WUOG team said, “If WUOG was an exfoli ating wash, I would be cleansed with it every day.” To the new rota tion of ardent 90.5 FM listeners, every school break WUOG always goes on “break radio” and, after Christmas, nor mally goes back on air at midnight before classes begin. There was a stir of disappointment and confusion when Thursday and Friday came and went with nothing but static and uncertainty. Fortunately, it has been confirmed —■ WUOG will be back on the air today with anew locale and a fresh start. VARIETY RENEE AYLWORTH | The Red* Black A Skate-A-Round USA, behind the Eastside Lowes in Athens, is home to the Classic City Rollergirls, a women’s roller derby league. mentary skills are required. “You have to be able to skate efficiently and smoothly, be able to do crossovers on turns, skate on one foot down a straightaway. Basic things like that.” Four-day Tasty World event hosts 20 bands By CHRISTINA KHOURI The Red & Black The party will begin on Monday and contin ue through Thursday at Tasty World. It’s mentioned here and there but to most it is a complete mys tery, a mystery that is only fully understood by the nearly-impossi ble-to-reach Mercer West. It is The Real Tasty World, a four-night music festival that West, local free-show legend, has put togeth er. Every night at 10 p.m. four bands will play, as well as one sur prise guest. Altogether, 20 bands are scheduled to play. Staying true to his Jammy Jams and other free-show roots, West is allowing for no cover charge for the event. Free refreshments and Party Party Partners’ CD-R compilations will be provided. M > ffl W j9v jddaSHm. B Or Sjfi BBT jBSk . Onfifeto @K. np -eR SSf - H IVsouthwest griljjf 2320 Baxter Street /Mm * yr Low on Cash? Moe’s wants to help *2.00 <i Burritoe* Two for Tuesday Starting m Tomorrow!!!! 1 Offer valid the second Tuesday between 2-6 pm j menu only $2.00. Price tax. Limit 5 burrStos per be placed in store. Not rs or coupons. Valid only , GA location. Not only do Classic City Rollergirls kick some serious skating rink butt, but it’s all for a good cause. “We do a lot of outreach in the community,” Blalock said. Many of the bands that are listed to play, such as Daffodil, The Matt Kurz One and others will be releasing CDs. Also, Puddin’ Tang and Horse Party will be performing their first shows at The Real Tasty World. When asked why they took up West’s invitation to play at the free event, band Pegasuses-XL said, “He’s a weird, dynamic guy who demonstrates no small amount of love for people, and that alone is worth sup porting.” The ever-busy West acquired the position of partner to Murphy Wolford, owner and booking agent of Tasty World. “I sent an ad out for a booking agent a few months ago, and he got the job, and there has been an overwhelming and positive response,” Wolford said. Essentially, West’s The Red & Black | Monday, January 12, 2009 “We volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and other organiza tions in the community, we donate our proceeds to a chari table foundation, and we do fund raisers from time to time.” THE REAL TASTY WORLD When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10 p.m. Where: Tasty World Cost: Free new job title is the rea son behind Tasty World’s four-night bash. “It’s kind of like a four-day coming out party for him as a book ing agent,” Wolford said. But Tasty World may not be able to con tinue to hold free shows. “It depends on if it is cost effective. If we can make it up in the bar, then yeah, maybe we will do it a few nights a month or once a week. In this econo my it is not a bad idea, and Mercer is good at getting donations,” Molford said. Along with the pos sibility of more free shows, Tasty World will probably be holding shows for more local, Athens-based bands. Wolford said West will be responsible for that change. “Tasty World has no problem getting tour ing bands,” Wolford said. “And Mercer has a lot of local band expe rience and connections, which is what Tasty World needs right now.” The show is sure to be fun, but attendees beware West’s shows are notorious for devi ating from the original agenda. West told Flagpole a few of the bands he scheduled to play were not even aware of the festival, much less that they were to play in it. Either way, leave the wallet at home, and get ready for a full out, four-night extravagan za. 5