Athens, Ga., has had one of the most vibrant local rock scenes in America over the past two decades. Athens, of course, is home to R.E.M., as well as the B-52s, Jack Logan & Liquor Cabinet and many other well-known acts. It was here, in the smoky bars and coffeehouses of this small college town, that R.
Chesnutt to roast in Pontiac: Georgia native to showcase quirky, unique style
Like Freedy Johnston's previous three albums, "Never Home" is a fine, focused collection of guitar-based pop. From the album-opening "On the Way Out" to the final track, "Something's Out There," Johnston's melodies are as catchy and his lyrics as intelligent as ever.Johnston hits Royal Oak
In Mike Newell's "Donnie Brasco," a young Mafia protégé pays his mentor a Christmas visit. Standing in a crammed, crummy apartment, two men awkwardly hand each other identical white envelopes with an identical, honor code-prescribed number of "beaners" inside. They turn their backs to each other. Count the money. Mutter thanks. End of party.
'Brasco' revitalizes gangster genre
With the Year of the Trial-Size Dove Bar, Year of the Perdue Wonderchicken and Year of the Depend Adult Undergarment, David Foster Wallace's novel "Infinite Jest" humorously delves into the lives and addictions of one of the most endearingly screwed-up families in recent fiction. Wallace will be reading from "Infinite Jest" and "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again," his newest collection of essays, at Borders on Thursday.
Wallace to read 'Jest' at Borders
LOS ANGELES - "Mad TV" is one of the funniest, wackiest, craziest shows currently on television. But what goes on behind the obvious madness of this well-oiled comedy machine? The cast and crew of "Mad TV" allowed The Michigan Daily to take a peek behind the scenes of their Los Angeles set to see what goes into creating such an exceptionally hilarious show.
Behind the scenes in the world of 'Mad TV'
It's been so long since we've seen good sketch comedy that has the power to make us laugh. But as "Saturday Night Live" continues to decay, "Mad TV" has emerged as the provider of much-needed hilarity, making Saturday night once again a night filled with fun.'Mad' picks up where 'SNL' left off long ago
How does a band carve out a niche for itself when its members have already been a part of some of the most influential groups of the hardcore movement in the past 20 years? Obviously, it doesn't seem that hard, considering New York's Handsome is doing a fine, steady job of making a name for themselves.Handsome's not just a leftover metal band
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