10 • Friday, June 29, 2007 • Technique ENTERTAINMENTpage 10 DRAFT-WORTHY THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED Teams had the opportunity to draft Thousands of internet radio stations ENTERTAINMENT two of Tech’s star basketball freshmen observed a day of silence Tuesday to Technique • Friday, June 29, 2007 in yesterday’s NBA draft. Page 16 protest a license fee increase. Page 7 Lez Zeppelin rocks Mindy Smith sells out Eddie’s Attic Variety Playhouse and performances on The Tonight Woman, released in 2003. All eyes By Lindsay Deal always hiding / It’s no wonder that Lez Zeppelin, an all-female Led Entertainment Editor we’re sinking down/ Why should Show with Jay Leno, it’s clear that remained fixed on Smith as she she has a following. tuned her guitar for the next song, Zeppelin cover band, will play we stand in lonely shadows/ With at Variety Playhouse tonight in No introduction was necessary so much light around” the song Thankfully, she hasn’t let the and then a cell phone rang. Muffled success get to her head. Following voices whispered “how rude” and support of their self-titled debut and none was given as the renowned resonated with many of the fans who album set to be released July 10. alt-country star took the stage last were preparing for the weekend’s a standing ovation, Smith returned “can you believe it?” as audience for an encore presentation begin- members tried to pin-point the The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday in Decatur. Following an annual gay pride festival. tickets are $15. More information opening set by Atlantan John Pringle, Whether the song was written ning with a cover of Dolly Parton’s culprit before Smith reached for her www.variety- “Jolene,” the song that launched bag and answered the phone. is available at the second-floor listening room in specifically for that demographic playhouse.com. Decatur adopted an eerily idolatrous I don’t know for sure, and it really Smith onto the musical radar when “Hey Chris, I’m playing a show silence in respect of the petite bru- doesn’t matter, because the breadth it was included in the Dolly Parton in Atlanta right now. Can I call you nette approaching the stage. of topics covered by her songs that tribute album, Just Because I’m a back in a minute?” Junk and jewels at But the crowd at Eddie’s wasn’t night assured that everyone could always so receptive. Thirteen years relate to most, if not all of them. Turner Field ago, back when Eddie’s Attic was in Smith was relaxed as she exposed its infancy, Mindy Smith competed her life on stage, lyrically giving life The Atlanta World Market, an at open mic night to less than tumul- to memories of losing a loved one, outdoor flea market featuring tuous applause. becoming a woman in the shadow antiques, fine art, collectibles Hoping to win the opportunity to of a preacher father and expressing and more opens this weekend perform her own set, a disappointed the childlike love she holds for her at Turner Field. The event is Smith walked away that night dog. Though the depressed tempo expected to draw customers from without even placing. But she didn’t departed from that of her two al- the now-defunct Lakewood Flea give up. In 2003, Smith returned, bums, her melodious vocals delivered Market. The event is held in respected well enough to get her the sounds which fans had become the Orange and Gold parking own show, but apparently not well accustomed to. lots from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., enough to fill many seats. Often accompanied by only and admission is free. More “There were 10 ladies here for a her acoustic guitar, Smith’s music information is available at www. birthday party and a few stragglers has been classified as folk, country, atlantaworldmarket.com. who wandered in during the set,” said Americana, bluegrass, pop, rock, and Smith. “But they were all really kind even alternative. Her songs reflect and stayed till the end of my show. an intermingling of the two states Nazi eugenics After the party one of the ladies came Smith has called home— Tennessee up to me and said ‘You were great. and New York. While her lyrics often exhibit at CDC The next time you come the show evoke a sense of big-city sophistica- is going to be sold out.’” tion, the simplicity of her clear voice Compiled by the U.S. Holocaust And she was right. Smith ser- harmonizing with her acoustic guitar Memorial Museum, Deadly enaded a full house of eager listeners is reminiscent of old-time Appala- Medicine: Creating the Master last Thursday in her first Atlanta chian music, similar to what many Race explores explores how Nazism appearance since Long Island Shores, consider the classic Appalachian applied theories of eugenics to its her sophomore album, was released sound. Though her genre-defying genocidal policies. The exhibit last October. She opened with “Out sound has likely impeded her rise to runs through Aug. 10. Parking Loud,” an appropriate choice for the fame, her talent has delivered her to and admission are free. More lesbian haven that is Decatur. With the forefront of the alt-country scene. information is available by calling lyrics like “Hey friend why are we With music videos featured on CMT Photo courtesy of Vanguard Records 404-639-0830. 1010101001101010TWO BITS0110100110001010 Two Bits Man relives the “excitement” of summer ninja training camp Recently, there was an extended readers, without having them edited a stereotypical black ninja outfit, I with that? that? Such a feat would have taken break during which I trained to be- or censored. would be somewhat unmistakable. Another modern equivalent of me a lot of hacking into email ac- come a ninja. Unfortunately for me, I However, I will always have my Although I was tempted by this archaic habits focused on thrown counts, watching member move- was tied up in a basement somewhere identity. I don’t need fancy outfits nice smoking jacket in Dillard’s, weapons. It’s generally discouraged ments, seduction, dinner dates and by two Technique staff members. 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