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Wake up and smell the coffee - or the tall, iced caramel macchiato, with skim milk, extra sauce, hold the whip. With so many personalized java choices available, a cup of joe no longer expresses just a taste bud, but can be a glimpse into the drinker's lifestyle. … 0 Comments
This week, we asked students at local coffeehouses, what is your favorite coffeehouse song? "Let Go" by Frou Frou Josh Bayne, alumnus, telecommunications major from Marietta "I'm Amazed" by My Morning Jacket Martin Steine, junior, psychology/biology major from Marietta "Let Him Fly" by Patty Griffin Ashley Pierce, junior, early childhood education major from Buford "Muswell Hillbilly" by The Kinks Justin Seeley, senior, English major from Auburn, Ga. … 0 Comments
If Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett had not been strapped for cash when planning their documentary "Dirty Country," hundreds of weird, wacky and occasionally disturbing moments may have never found their way out of the dust and onto the big screen. The Found Footage Festival, which will visit Athens Ciné this Friday as part of its 2008 North American tour, compiles more than an hour's worth of footage from discarded videos that were collected over the years by "curators" Prueher and Pickett. … 0 Comments
Though Christmas commercials have forever ingrained his music into popular culture, Tchaikovsky had much more to offer than the nostalgic twinkles of "The Nutcracker." Grammy award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will be performing an all-Tchaikovsky program featuring acclaimed violinist Robert McDuffie on campus Sunday. … 0 Comments
If you search for Ours' latest album "Mercy," you won't find many professional reviews. The band's sound is too paradoxical for most listeners, even reviewers. Though the production on Ours' last three albums has been undeniably slick and commercial sounding, the lyrical themes are incredibly dark and painfully personal at times. … 0 Comments
The food is much better than OK at the recently re-named sandwich shop, A-OK's Café. This "new" eatery was once named Kirk's but has now changed management. The underground nook offers an array of toasted sandwiches such as the Reuben and the "ultimate" club, just to name a few. … 0 Comments
ReligulousComedy/Documentary Rating: R Starring: Bill Maher and the rest of the world (religious and non) From the director of "Borat" comes a documentary on the state of religion that holds nothing back. Written by and starring political humorist Bill Maher, the film captures his audacious take on one of the world's most controversial topics. … 0 Comments
KINGS OF LEONOnly by the Night Major label band Kings of Leon has been called a poser, charged with feigned indie-rock posturing and appropriation of the indie subculture. Its new album "Only by the Night" does nothing to disprove this. The band's last release ("Because of the Times") may have garnered it praise from the mainstream press, but many fans lamented the departure from the grimy sensibility of its last acceptable album, "Aha Shake Heartbreak. … 0 Comments
On a pilgrimage to indie-rock mecca, Ben Wills and longtime friend Matt Knutson drove from Denver, Colo., to Athens in 2005 after reading about its music scene in magazines and hearing about it from friends. They brought with them their catchy, harmonies-laced brand of pop-rock and decided to set up shop. … 0 Comments
It's hard to find anything surprising in the local music scene these days, but there's nothing about Grand Prize Winners From Last Year that doesn't shock. GRAND PRIZE WINNERS FROM LAST YEARWhen: 8 tonight Where: Caledonia Lounge Cost: $3 (21+), $4 (18-20) More Information: www. … 0 Comments
