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Walt Disney's prodigal son - a childhood friend of millions- lies dead on a cold tile floor. The 30-foot-long inflatable Mickey Mouse, with blood trickling out his mouth to create a crimson puddle in the shape of America, is dressed in camouflage and extending his white-gloved hand palm up to allegorize the deaths of U. … 0 Comments
If songwriter Jason Molina were ever reincarnated as an animal, he'd most certainly be a wolf. That is, a lost and lonesome wolf howling at a ghostly moon shining through the black of night. Anyone who's ever listened to Molina's music, first under the solo-driven moniker Songs: Ohia and now with the hard-rocking men of Magnolia Electric Co. … 1 Comment
The Lee Boys promise their audience no one will yearn for a seat at their concert this Friday as the family band opens for JJ Grey and MOFRO at the Georgia Theatre. "[The crowd is] always dancing, even when we slow it down," said Alvin Lee, the group's leader. … 0 Comments
Answering e-mails from strangers doesn't always end with missing posters and a body bag. When 14-year-old Kenny Vasoli received an impromptu e-mail from guitarist Matt Watts in 1999, he had no idea that responding would land him the lead singer position in pop-punk band The Starting Line. … 0 Comments
Jerry Garcia may have died in 1995, but his immortal music keeps the older Dead Heads breathing and provides inspiration for the emergence of a new "Grateful" generation - or at least some spot on cover bands. "We just thought it would be a fun thing to do," said Michael Wegner, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist of Athens-based Cosmic Charlie. … 0 Comments
Jodie Foster must have had delusions of Travis Bickle, the psychopath vigilante intent on blowing the scum off of New York City streets in Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver." In the 1976 masterpiece, Foster plays a child prostitute that develops a relationship with Bickle (Robert De Niro) and becomes the catalyst for his murderous rampage. … 3 Comments
Five Star Day Café has been a popular place for students looking for some home cooking since 1998. Five Star Day Meatloaf 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed 1 medium onion, roughly chopped 3 small stalks celery 1 1/4 pounds ground beef 1 pound mild pork sausage 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried sage 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup ketchup Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). … 0 Comments
THURSDAYSeptember 20 Blood Drive ARMC Medical Services 1199 Prince Ave., 7:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Live @ WUOG CD Release feat. Deaf Judges, Les Napoleones Little Kings, 10 p.m. Dark Side of the Dead - Cosmic Charlie Georgia Theatre, 10 p.m. $8 Michelle Malone Band Melting Point, 8:30 p. … 0 Comments
What do people do with themselves in Portland, Ore.? If Blitzen Trapper's brazen psych-bop is any indication, life must consist of a carefree carousel of sunny days, star-lit nights, sugar highs and science fiction. The west coast sextet supplies some of the most fun-loving tunes pop rock has seen in a long time. … 0 Comments
Stars "In Our Bedroom After The War" Our neighbors to the north may not have a landmark city of soul like Memphis or Detroit, but Canadian synth-poppers Stars give the genre a sultry, contemporary turn on their latest effort. "In Our Bedroom After The War" represents a passionate yet relaxed retreat that combines '90s alt-rock dabbled in disco-toned soft rock and washed in futuristic electronic euphoria. … 0 Comments
'Resident Evil: Extinction'Rated: R Horror Starring: Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr and Ali Larter The "Resident Evil" saga continues right where the "Apocalypse" edition ended. Alice (Jovovich) was genetically altered by the Umbrella Corporation and given super-human skills. … 0 Comments
