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RICH MERRITT
MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP
Oh, man. I'm not gonna make you guys read a big introduction
this week. Jump off here...
Where Opinions Matter: WUOG 90.5 FM has set up a listener
survey which I imagine is to be used as not just a way to gather
demographics but perhaps influence the station's operations.
Or maybe it was just someone's homework project. Either way, a
bunch of questions relating to your listening habits, preferences
and suggestions are located over at www.wu0gsurvey.v2e.com, so
let your voice be heard.
Talkin' About Stuff: The University of Georgia's Lanier Speaker
Series and the Creative Writing Program will host author and music
critic Craig Wemer on Friday, Nov. 17. Werner, a professor at the
University of Wisconsin, will deliver his talk “Love and Happiness:
Eros According to Octavio Paz, John Donne and the Reverend Al
Green* at 3:30 p.m. in Room 265 of UGA's Park Hall.*So, /know, go
see him. Werner will also be reading from his fiction at Tasty World
upstairs on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. (See Out There! for more
info.)
Crunk Lineup: The final 2006 edition of "Crunk in the Lobby"
vill broadcast from the WUOG 90.5 FM studios on Friday, Nov. 17
at 10 p.m. Featured live performers include Badkat, Southwest
Click, Nobody Famous, Son 1, Travis Williams and North Cast
Posse Boyz. Live phone interviews arc to be conducted with Tanya
Morgan and GLC from Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music. Tune in, yo.
Having A Ball: Local promotion company Mantooth Music will host
"Ball In The Fall" over at The Ritz on Friday, Nov. 17. The hip hop
event will benefit the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support.
Hosted by Dr. Sparkles and.Whisper, the event will feature DJ
Killacut (see p. 29), Dead Fresh Squad, Big John Burton, Elite
tha Showstoppa and Mantic. The evening also features a producer
battle for cash prizes: show up at 8:30 p.m. to sign up. For more
information, please see www.myspace.com/mantoothmusic.
Winter Healing: Local blues fans can rejoice this week and celebrate
the reunion of The Healers. Reformed under the auspices of origi
nal member Donny Ray Simonds (harmonica and vocals), the local
Music Hates You
group includes Jimmy Bolman (guitar), John Davis (guitar) and
Jeff Gill (drums). The band played out a good bit in the '90s, and
this first gig back will take place Friday, Nov. 17 at Little Kings.
The Healers will play two sets; the first one starts at 9:30 p.m., but
I have a feeling you'll want to stay for the second set, too.
A Jerkin' Back And Forth: After all the hoopla surrounding the
will-they-or-won't-they question as far as having live music, new
local bar Repent (formerly Lunch Paper) has firmly planted its
flag in the "YES" territory, and here's one upcoming live event to
take note. On Saturday, Nov. 18, the bar will host The Dumps and
Music Hates You as part of a “dicor party." Anyone who brings
something with which to decorate the bar receives free admission.
Just think of what the possibilities would have been if the place
had booked Brown Frown to take on this responsibility. But. hey,
anything that will get rid of those horrible Red Bull tables is okay
by me.
It's Christmas Time Again: Local musician Amanda Kapousouz
and her band Tin Cup Prophette will undoubtedly see their profile
rise to unprecedented heights after this Christmas season. R.E.M.
has decided to feature the Prophette's version of the R.E.M. song
"Tongue," recorded live at the 40 Watt's R.E.M. tribute show back
in September, on this year's fan-club-only Christmas single. The
annual Christmas single is one of the most highly anticipated
events of the year for ardent R.E.M. fans, and has already been the
subject of much speculation on various Internet message boards.
Well, the cat's outta the bag now.
Raaaadio: In other Prophette news, the band's performance for
radio show "Mountain Stage" will broadcast via National Public
Radio. In fact, the whole show, featurinq Vic Chesnutt, Garrison
Starr, Carbon Leaf, Aslyn and Modem Skirts, recorded at UGA's
Hodgson Hall in August, can be heard via WUGA 91.7 FM on
Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m.
Dude, That's Like An Album A Month: Local rapper Frosty ts keep
ing in line with the work ethic that is pretty much a requirement
to succeed in the overcrowded world of music. Specifically, he's
making four new tracks available each week via MySpace. Beyond
this, there doesn't seem to be much information about the guy,
so if anyone can provide some, please get in touch. Meanwhile go
check him out over at www.myspace.com/triflinentfrosty.
Show Your Skills: A new local hip hop podcast called "Hip Hop
Inzone" is planned to showcase the ever-increasing scene here in
Athens. The plan is for the initial episodes to be broadcast over
Athenscast.com and run for approximately 10 minutes each, with
an open-ended goal that could see future shows running longer.
All types of production folks, technicians and volunteers are need
ed to help out, so for more information, contact executive pro
ducer Tara Neely—who may be familiar to some of you as vocalist
Kauzmoz—at 678-787-0355 or hiphop.inzone@yahoo.com.
Congratulations: Trade Brown, local musician and assistant to the
director of the UGA Performing Arts Center, recently took top hon
ors at the 2006 U.S. National Scottish Harp Championship. The
event, which took place at the Stone Mountain Highland Games,
judged competitors on Scottish style, arrangement, ornamentation
and knowledge of history and tradition—in addition to just their
raw harp sk’lls. Brown previously won this honor back in 1987, and
you can catch her talents when she next performs with her stellar
local Celtic group Banish Misfortune. Congrats!
They Make Their Plans Earlier On The Coast: According to the pro
moters of the Savannah Music Festival, ticket sales are going like
gangbusters even though the event won't be held until late March,
2007! The lineup for the event is packed with world-famous acts
such as Dianne Reeves, Susan Tedeschi, Anoushka Shankar, Al
Jarreau and the Borodin Quartet, along with famous Georgians
Randall Bramblett and Shawn Mullins. I can't really describe how
stunning this event looks, so you probably want to go ahead and
check out www.savannahmusicfestival.org and, if compelled to do
so, purchase your tickets.
Okay, folks, as always, be sure to keep your news coming in
and always mention either Threats & Promises or my name in
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