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Phosphorescent’s mastermind brings somber sounds to Roots N Blues

Alex Leininger • September 17, 2013

When: 5:45 p.m. Saturday Where: Shelter Insurance Stage It’s safe to say that broken hearts — pain and misery aside — are often great driving forces in the songwriting industry. Matthew Houck, the...

The 2013 Emmys’ black (‘Naughty’) list

Crystal Duan • September 17, 2013

After a season of watch-screaming at the screen, cry-tweeting our feelings and pouting when our OTPs broke up, Santa Claus might as well be coming to town in the form of the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards....

The Pines to bring a touch of twang to Roots N Blues

Mitchell Bird • September 17, 2013

When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Shelter Insurance Stage Think of a music star, or more specifically a country music star. Who comes to mind? Some of the first people thought of might be Johnny Cash, Carrie...

Fanatic Cinematic: I didn’t ask for this

Alex Leininger • September 17, 2013

I mean, I guess you could say that I did, in fact, ask to be exactly where I was the other day — that dreadful, unforgettable day. If we’re being fair, I did pay for the movie ticket. I did willingly...

Six tracks to banish the blues

Joe Cristo • September 17, 2013

_“Rebel Rebel”_ — Jimmy Cliff The original Jamaican bard has had an illustrious career as the island’s go-to songsmith. But with his 2012 release, _Rebirth_, Cliff moved more toward the sentimental....

DIY or Die: Why DIY?

Lizzie Tontz • September 17, 2013

As I wrote in an earlier column, DIY has achieved a level of coolness formerly unknown to it. Before, when people thought of “Doing It Yourself,” they imagined grannies creating cable-knit sweaters,...

Roots N Blues brings running opportunities to Columbia

Tess Hart • September 17, 2013

The Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival puts on a half marathon and a 10K run every fall in Columbia. The two runs have been held for five years and attract about 1,500 runners yearly. “I run the 10K race...

Starbucks-worthy drinks in the comfort of your dorm

Natalia Alamdari • September 17, 2013

Salted caramel mocha, chocolate chai tea: With such a variety of flavors, it can be tempting to give in to the daily Starbucks trip. But despite the convenience of popping into Starbucks, there is nothing...

Getting involved with Roots N Blues

Elizabeth Wilson • September 17, 2013

The Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival is something the community of Columbia looks forward to every year, but without volunteers the festival would not be the great event it is today. Tom Smith is a veteran...

Channel Changer: Countdown to the Emmys

Sarah Kloepple • September 17, 2013

The Emmys, or as I like to call them, the TV Oscars, air Sunday night on CBS. It’s a big night for television geeks like myself. We’ve had our ballots made up and scratched on with unreadable pencil...

ZZ Ward will bring girly soul to Roots ‘N’ Blues

Laura Davis • September 17, 2013

When: 8 p.m. Friday Where: Shelter Insurance Stage ZZ Ward is making her way to Columbia for a Friday performance at the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. Ward, an up-and-coming soul artist, has a lot of...

Overheard at Lakota

Jill Deutsch • September 17, 2013

Lakota Coffee is home to the best coffee and the weirdest clientele. I’ve been going there at least twice a week for the past month or so. It was its impeccable iced coffee with vanilla and soy milk...