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Written by Stephanie Smith
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Shikoh & Phillips make unconventional music together
"All ears are conditioned. The general public is not used to hearing [anything] beyond what they're exposed to. We like to play music that is unconventional from a ‘jazz snob' standpoint," says Matt Turnure, drummer for Shikoh & Phillips.
Alan Shikoh and Steve Phillips have just put out their first self-titled album and are eager to show the world what "unconventional jazz" is all about, as they told The Pulse in a recent interview.
Steve Phillips is a pianist ...
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Written by Stephanie Smith
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White Oak Mountain Bluegrass Festival has Cleveland as a stomping ground
"I grew up in Cleveland and have always been a music fan. There never has been a lot of music there, so I am really excited to work on the festival and make it a part of Cleveland. I do this for the people in Cleveland who, growing up, didn't get much of an opportunity to hear live music," says John Everhart.
Everhart is the founder of the . . .
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Written by Chuck Crowder
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 Lately I've been reading all about the woes of Chattanooga's mass transit system with regard to the escalating diesel prices. According to a recent article, CARTA is petitioning to raise parking meter rates, "obtain sponsorships" (ie: plea-based advertising) and implement cost-cutting measures in order to combat the dent in their bottom line made by those greedy Texas oil sheiks. It's bound to be a frustrating situation I'm sure.
Let's face it, Chattanooga is not a mass transit town. Ask any CARTA official or cab driver (before 3am) and they'll tell you the same. It's too easy to . . .
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