March 25, 2004 • Vol. 14, No. 13

A four-decade look at the Knoxville music scene On sale now! Thurs, Apr. 1 • Jazz Genome Project At: Urban Bar, 10pm. • Dark Hollow Band At: Quaker Steak & Lube, 9pm. • Rocky Wynder Trio Wine tasting prior to the show. At: Bogartz, 9pm. • Flipside Runner At: Amnesia, 8pm. $5. • The Gibson Brothers At: Disc Exchange, Chapman Highway, 12pm. • Josh Marcum Trio At: Downtown Grill & Brewery, 8pm. • Mikel Grubb Band w/ Sam Fisher (of Weekend Excursion) and Jacks of Trade At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $5. • Scott McNutt & Dana West Exquisite nuptials with surprise guests. At: Market Square, 6:30pm. Free, as all the best things in life are. Fri, Apr. 2 • Scott Miller & The Commonwealth Americana rock at its best. At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $12. • Noe & Sweet At: Smokey’s Sports Pub, 8:30pm. • Bill Joor & Moe Denham Jazzy blues or bluesy jazz? You decide. At: Knoxville Museum of Art, 5:30-8pm. $6 general, $3 KMA members, UT students w/ ID. • Bill Joor & Moe Denham At: Preservation Pub, 10pm. • The Streamliners At: Fairbanks, 9:30pm. $10. • Dead Star Prophecies w/ David O’Dell and Trojan Halfbreed Circus At: Prince’s Deli, 9pm. • Roe Junction At: Starlite Bar & Grill, 9pm. • The Fifth At: The Spot, 9pm. • Matt Hall At: Oskie’s, 9pm. • James Bloy An evening of organ music. At: Maryville College Fine Arts Center, 8pm. • Stormy Mountain At: The Doghouse, 10pm. • Nine Mile Skid Dead covers. At: Charlie Peppers, 9:30pm. • Ashley Cleveland w/ Brooke Campbell Contemporary-Christian star. At: New City Cafe, 7pm. • Hip Twangers At: Judy’s, 9:30pm. • Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers At: Laurel Theater, 8pm. $10-$12. • Ceruti Quartet At: UT Music Hall, 8pm. • Bruce Katz At: Sassy Ann’s, 9:30pm. $6. • Shades of Blue At: Brackins, 9pm. Free.

COVER STORY
Lotta Lottery
The lottery has finally arrived, and it doesn’t seem to be leaving soon. Mike Gibson gets hooked, almost, on the prospect of immediate financial gratification.

FEATURE
Walk On
Joe Tarr explores the pleasures and perils of pedestrianism in a hate letter to those who exploit the advantages of automobile travel. You know who you are.

Citybeat
The quest for a new “identity” for downtown Knoxville is over, and Barry Henderson describes the “branding” and how it came about, and a squabble over the chair at KCDC is roiling beneath the surface, and Clint Casey brings it to light.
Plus: Seven Days, Meet your City, and Knoxville Found.
• EAR TO THE GROUND • LETTERS •

Opinion
Joe Sullivan takes the Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corp.’s leader to task for unsupported claims in Insights, Barry Henderson says the air that we breathe has gotten way too little attention locally in Editor’s Corner, and Jack Neely remembers the Elkmont enclave and how it colored his youth in Secret History.

A&E
Clint Casey talks with Umphrey’s McGee, and Platters delves into AEC’s performance art, Bruford’s acoustic quartet, and E.S.T.’s musical wallpaper.
• EYE ON THE SCENE • CALENDAR • SPOTLIGHTS •

Movie Guru
Coury Turczyn reviews Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
• NOW PLAYING • PAST & FUTURE •

Columns
Midpoint by Stephanie Piper
Urban Renewal by Matt Edens
Sports by Tony Basilio
News of the Weird by Chuck Shepherd

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