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FEBRUARY 2022 VOL. 51 NO.5 1964 - 2022
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NEWS
THE BLOTTER: Don’t bank on it
And other stories of life in the ATL
JOUST DO IT!
LAUREN KEATING and told his driver to go back to the
ILLUSTRATION TRAY woman’s neighborhood in Coweta
County. When they arrived outside
BUTLER her home, the stranger and the
A
37-year-old woman wear- woman got out. The minivan driver
ing a robot Halloween sped away.
mask and a flower-print
dress allegedly tried to The middle-aged stranger and
rob a Wells Fargo bank in Warner the woman — now crying and up-
Robins, GA. She walked in and told set — were both outside her home
people inside, “This is a stickup, this when Coweta County Sheriff’s
is a robbery. Get down or else.” deputies showed up. Quickly, depu-
ties used a stun-gun to subdue the
The masked woman argued stranger. Officers searched him and
with several bank employees — and found a 9mm handgun in his pocket
ultimately left without any money, “along with two smoking pipes that
according to WSB-TV Action News. tested positive for methamphet- New Exhibit on View Feb. 5 – May 15
Her next move was bizarre. The amine,” reported the Atlanta Journal-
woman — moments after trying Constitution.
to rob a bank — went shopping
Discover full suits of armor,
The stranger, age 56, was ar-
at the Walmart located directly rested and charged with kidnapping,
behind to the bank. Police arrived aggravated assault, gun possession
and promptly arrested her at the by a convicted felon, and several mounted equestrian figures, helmets, shields
Walmart. drug-related offenses.
Police say the woman was And his go-kart? Never found. and weaponry in this extraordinary collection.
armed with a weapon, but they
aren’t confirming what type of weapon. From fame to shame
Flying off the handle “actress” yelled. Madcap racing A string of celebs are among the 19 people
The exhibit was organized by
“I’ll talk to you any fucking way I want recently charged in Georgia for allegedly
An ex-Playboy model and Baywatch At 9 p.m. in Coweta County, a middle- Contemporanea Progetti in collaboration
to,” the 80-year-old shouted. scamming more than $3 million total from
“actress” allegedly had an expletive-filled aged male stranger knocked up on a woman’s with the Museo Stibbert in Florence, Italy.
the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
meltdown and assaulted an 80-year-old fel- “Sit your ass down,” the “actress” front door on New Street and issued one
low passenger on a recent Delta flight from screamed. demand: Return his go-cart. Now. Here’s how the scam worked: Each one
Tampa to Atlanta. allegedly made up a fake business and fake
“Sit down, Karen,” yelled the 80-year-old. The woman opened her front door and
employees in order to apply for a PPP loan.
The “actress” was returning from the (No, the “actress”’s name isn’t Karen. It’s the listened. She’d never met this middle-aged
An Atlanta man who works as a business
plane’s bathroom to her seat — but a flight insult “Karen.”) stranger before.
consultant allegedly showed them how to do Evening Hours during
attendant with a drink cart was blocking her “You’ve got your mask down, bitch,” the The woman said: I don’t know what you it. Then, the Atlanta man helped them make
way, according to Tribune News Service and
Fox News.
80-year-old man told the “actress.” are talking about. She said she didn’t have his
go-cart.
loan applications to PPP based on agreed-
upon fake numbers. When the celebs (and
FERNBANK AFTER DARK:
“Did you just call me a bitch?” the “ac-
The flight attendant asked the “actress” to
find an open seat until beverage service was
tress” responded. The middle-aged stranger responded by others) received their PPP loan money, they
paid a “success fee” to an Atlanta man. (The
NIGHT OF KNIGHTS
allegedly pointing a gun at her head, and kid-
completed. “Yes, I did,” said the 80-year-old man.
napping her. success fee equals 2%-5% of the total loan Friday, Feb. 11 7pm-11pm | Ages 21+
“What am I, Rosa Parks?” the “actress” re- Moments later, the “actress” allegedly hit amount.) The Atlanta man reportedly raked
The woman was forced into a waiting
portedly told the flight attendant. the 80-year-old man’s head “with a closed in $600,000 in “success fees.”
minivan, which was being driven by another
fist” and spit on him. According to the AJC, the celebs include
The 80-year-old seated passenger over- guy. They took the woman to a convenience
heard her “Rosa Parks” comment and got “Now, you’re going to jail,” the 80-year-old store in nearby Whitesburg, GA. Ion Overman, an actress who appeared in
involved. He told the “actress” that she “isn’t man replied, throwing in the b-word and the Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail; “Clos” Ste-
The middle-aged stranger asked the
Black” and they aren’t on a bus or in Ala- p-word a few more times. phens, a music producer who has worked
woman: Are you afraid? Yes, the woman re-
bama. Flight attendants had to restrain the “ac- with Master P and Little Romeo; Dale God-
sponded, explaining again that she does not
tress.” When the plane finally landed, Atlanta boldo, an actor in Thor; and hip-hop media
“Put your fucking mask on,” the “actress”
screamed at the 80-year-old.
“I’m eating and can do it with my mask
police officers met her at the gate and ar-
rested the ex-Playboy model and Baywatch
“actress” on federal assault charges.
have his precious go-kart. The stranger went
into the convenience store to buy something.
Around this time, the woman made a quick,
personality Marvin Lewton, also known as
OG Shadi Powers.
The Blotter Diva compiles reports from
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frantic call to her female friend, who con-
off,” he replied. “Do you want me to pour this the Atlanta Police Department and local
over your head, god damn?”
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The stranger walked out of the conve-
“Don’t you dare talk to me like that,” the words.
nience store, hopped back in the minivan
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MUSIC
thought she was his. She and I were with Gregory Nicholl, author and journal-
Remembering Jon Kincaid him all afternoon before he passed.”
Through the use of her cell phone, Foley
was also able to allow a few of Kincaid’s
ist — I first met Jon in 1982 while camped
out overnight to buy tickets to see The
Clash. It was a long, chilly night on the pave-
close friends, like Ploharski — who probably ment outside Peaches Records and Tapes on
The Atlanta deejay did more than play music spoke on the phone with Kincaid every other Peachtree Street. As fate would have it have
day for 38 years — the chance to visit him via it, Jon was in line right behind me. We struck
Facetime one last time. up a conversation about music that lasted —
TONY PARIS places, including The admittedly with numerous gaps — for nearly
Bistro, Frijolero’s, A cornerstone of Atlanta’s punk and new 40 years.
A
tlanta musicologist Jon Kincaid Margaritaville, and wave scene, Kincaid died the afternoon of
passed away Wednesday, January, January 5, the 44th anniversary of the Sex Through the next four decades I would
The Dugout, where
5, 2022. He was 57 years-old. A Pistols’ U.S. debut in Atlanta at the Great run into Jon at concerts, usually right before
many local bands got
former program director for the Southeast Music Hall. the music started or immediately afterwards.
their start. A true
Georgia Institute of Technology’s WREK He’d walk up to me and pick up our chat as
believer in Atlanta After his death, tributes to Kincaid started if mere minutes (instead of weeks or months)
DOUG HUGHES
Atlanta radio station, Kincaid hosted the music, he was an filling social media sites. Friends; musicians; had passed. There was never any small talk,
long-running program, “Personality Crisis,” avid supporter of record and CD dealers and collectors; music none of the “How-ya-doin?” or “Where-ya-
which aired live every Sunday night for close local bands. He was industry people; fans; fans of bands who working-now?” stuff. He’d just open with,
to four decades — until his health started always at shows. He REHEARSAL: Jon Kincaid rehearsing with My Evil Twin for a Perimeter Records video
didn’t know him personally, but knew of him “Hey, I made you a cassette of my interview
to falter and the Coronavirus pandemic was always wherev- release show at 800 East, ca. 1993.
from the insightful and knowledgeable posts with Joey Ramone,” or, “”Hey, have you heard
changed the way we live. er music was being he would make; and radio colleagues — the Dee Dee’s rap record?!”
Taking the name from a song by glam-
rockers and punk progenitors The New York
played. community that came together during the Jon Kincaid — a wry smile and laugh. It made me who
Jon was generous to a fault, always gifting
Kincaid was one days of 688 and The Metroplex — all took the I am.
Dolls, Kincaid started the show in the early Standing on the dance floor people rare recordings he’d dubbed. He knew
of the first to cham- time to express their shock and sorrow at the I loved listening to his radio shows
‘80s when punk and new wave music was yet loss of a person who was shy and introverted There are only 12 people here what kinds of things intrigued his friends
pion Drivin N Cryin, Sunday nights from a small studio on the
to be played on commercial radio, and music, in person, but on the air, was the voice of a and he was constantly sending emails (and
the then new band I see Jon today as I did over 35 years Georgia Tech campus. WREK.
as well as much of the audience drawn to the generation of music lovers who found solace later texts) with links to news stories about
fronted by Milwau-
SHANZING FILMS
ago
new sound, was undergoing its own person- He turned me on to many deep cuts our favorite musicians. Turn Jon loose in a
kee transplant, sing- and refuge — and their own identity — in
ality crisis . Every Sunday night Kincaid took Holding up his Walkman cassette re- and live versions of songs I would have new second-hand store, and late that night
er-songwriter Kevn punk rock, new wave, and the alternative mu-
to the airwaves to introduce new songs by corder never found on my own… your iPhone would light up with images of
Kinney on guitar, sic those genres would become, in the years
the latest bands with records released on the after Kincaid first started playing the music If I could make a bronze statue of Jon That’s what makes expressing our- strange foreign releases or odd bootleg al-
with ex-members GIVING THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY: Jon Kincaid in a still from ‘Scarred but Smarter: life n times of driving
many then-fledgling independent labels — n cryin,” an Evan Von Haessler search for the truth. during his shift at the old WREK studios ad- selves, sometimes wondering if anyone is bums he’d unearthed, things you immediately
of The Nightport- And put it up in front of 688 Spring
and the then few major labels willing to sup- jacent to the Tech Coliseum. listening, so important… there’s always the just had to have.
ers, Tim Neilsen and Street … I would
port the new music — and to offer listeners Paul Lenz, on bass for items he didn’t have — more times than months old caused his heart issues.” one. Someone out there that cares… He was also one of the most guile-less
Creative Loafing asked many of Kincaid’s His love of musical history and rel-
information on the bands and band members. and drums, respectively. He was also the first not, I would run into him looking for LPs people I’ve ever known. I never heard an
In 2004, Kincaid had quadruple bypass colleagues and friend to offer their thoughts, evance was impressive Thank you, Jon, and the thousands
Kincaid kept his audience up to date not only to give air time to bands as disparate as the and CDs at out-of-the-way music stores and uncharitable word cross his lips. Even more
surgery. Long-time friend Ploharski, who was or special memories, regarding him. Included like you that share your knowledge and
on new music, but when many of the artists Indigo Girls, Smashing Pumpkins, and Neon thrift shops in search of music he didn’t have I was a guest on his radio show “Per- remarkable was his incredible memory. He
on the air with Kincaid for early episodes of are edited versions of their responses. expertise of music history with us … it
would appear in Atlanta — no easy feat in Christ. — but, as the events happened, he would grab sonality Crisis” numerous times… could instantly recall the exact dates and ven-
“Personality Crisis,” along with Brad Syna, is our responsibility to continue on this
pre-internet days — promoting those shows something off the wall to take home with Randy Blazak, sociology professor, mu- ues where just about any touring band had
Smart, articulate, and with a memory who had known Kincaid from his own radio He was always AA/VIP at any show journey .
with non-commercial announcements and him as he left the club or venue. His collec- sic journalist — Before there was Wikipedia, ever played in Atlanta, even describe their set
like a steel trap, Kincaid’s reputation grew as days at WRFG-FM, organized a benefit con- I did…
ticket-giveaways via the station. there was Jon Kincaid. At least when it came With this brief message I will now
tion of fliers and posters documenting live cert for the ailing radio personality at the Va- and tell you who their opening act was! For
much for hosting the long-running “Personal- to music. The man’s brain was a repository I welcomed his requests, many of return you your regularly scheduled pro-
WREK-FM was the perfect vehicle for shows is legendary. riety Playhouse. Drivin N Cryin, R.E.M. and those of us who dabble in music journalism,
ity Crisis” as for his encyclopedic knowledge of countless factoids about music. Who pro- which I could never remember … usually gram…
Kincaid, as well as so many other Georgia Kincaid’s older sister, Tammy Kincaid other area bands Kincaid supported early in this astonishing talent made Jon an incredibly
of Atlanta bands and concerts. Want to know duced the last Wall of Voodoo single or who some song I did at the Metroplex when I
Tech students who sought some sort of musi- Thank you for letting me share just a valuable resource, one which — just like his
which performers jumped off the balcony Foley, takes pride in knowing she helped de- their careers, came to his aid, donating their was the original drummer for Nihilist? Jon thought no one was watching.
cal refuge in the small studio on the Georgia few memories with all of Jon’s present and upbeat and tirelessly inquiring personality —
and into the mosh pit at the Metroplex? Ask velop his love of music. In her Facebook post time and/or memorabilia to raise money for knew that. He brought that knowledge to his
Tech campus. Todd Ploharski was one of He was eclectic to say the least. future fans. will be painfully missed.
Jon. What were the differences in Iggy Pop’s the day of his death, she recounts “taking him Jon to help cover his medical expenses. WREK shows (accumulating it from ) all the
those students. Thomas Peake another. Amy set lists during his week-long stint at 688? to concerts and driving him to record stores” I always dreaded the after show cri- — Kevn Kinney, Drivin N Cryin As his memorial service ( Saturday,
Foley recalls that, at the time, Kincaid’s live shows he went to (carrying his recorder
Potter, Arthur W. Davis, George Magiros, Ask Jon. Kincaid remembered everything. when he was younger, which lead him on tiques and begrudging Compliments with January 22) began, an instrumentalist played
“employer had gone out of business and he and pen and paper). He was the chronicler of
whether as deejays, program directors, or While social media is now a place for people his career path. She also acknowledges that “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder.” The
was jobless.” Kincaid’s need of financial aid Atlanta music, kind of like The Watcher in
station managers, they all strived to make to ask questions about various Atlanta music “Jon was a true brainiac and a nerd before tune struck me hard, personally, because it
is worth mentioning because, for the almost the Marvel “What If…?” series. They even sort was signed to Island Records, U2’s label. I like that mattered. We are all made weaker by his
WREK the diversified radio station it is, scenes of the past, to dissect clubs, concerts nerds were cool. He always read everything appears in Sam Peckinpah’s 1962 movie, “Ride
forty years he was on the air at WREK, he of look alike. to think it was because Jon managed to bring departure.
and to allow Jon Kincaid the ability to not and other events, Kincaid didn’t dwell in such he could get his hands on and excelled in the High Country,” from which my wife and
never got paid. He continued the show long My contact with Jon came primarily out the best of the musicians he supported.
only follow his heart and his gut in what activity. He knew already knew all the an- the classroom. He did very well on the SAT Randy DuTeau, Neon Christ — The I borrowed the judge’s speech to use in our
after he graduated Georgia Tech, because through his affinity for Drivin N Cryin, for
he played on “Personality Crisis”, but to swers. Like so many of us who were a part of which garnered him acceptance to Georgia It’s hard to imagine an Atlanta music impact Jon Kincaid had on the Atlanta music wedding ceremony. Suddenly it hit me that
of his love of music and the chance to turn whom I was an early manager. It was his
interview many of the otherwise unknown that era, Kincaid lived and breathed the scene. Tech, Duke, Auburn University, and Harvard.” scene without Jon there to keep track of scene is immeasurable. It was with sadness with Jon’s passing, another huge milestone
people on to something they may not have recognition of the magic that Kevn, Tim, and
touring bands and to present and document And like a few of us, Kincaid didn’t have to all the players. He was the gardener of the I learned he passed away. He had been bat- in my life was being crossed. One thing’s for
But as Kincaid was preparing for college, yet heard, not for financial gain. Paul were creating in late 1985 that brought
local bands live in the studio on the show he rely on others for half truths, rumors and in- family tree, pruning, watering, and, when tling serious health challenges. In his passing, sure. When that roll is called – “up yonder” or
their father passed away, and, with their On Monday, January 3, Kincaid suffered a the band to a wider audience. They were
engineered, Live at WREK. Kincaid was such nuendos, he kept extensive notes, and if he needed, spreading some fertilizer. In an era I wish for him to be healthy and rocking in anywhere else — Jon Kincaid will be there.
mother wanting Jon to stay close to home, “he heart attack. Sensing something was wrong, regular guests of his “Personality Crisis”
a force in presenting the unheard and the un- didn’t remember something off the top of his of algorithms and digitally curated playlists, the stars. He was very good to Neon Christ.
(decided on) Georgia Tech and told me that he he drove himself to the hospital where he show, which I would record off the air at the Jeanne Potter, former staff member,
predictable that Atlantan Doug Hughes began head — which was rare — he could turn to he was the last DJ. As an occasional guest WREK played us regularly, and it was a great
chose Harrison Dorm because he could take remained for two days. Despite strict COVID Treehouse, our apartment HQ. I sent a tape of WRFG-FM —
taping of Kincaid’s shows every Sunday night. his notebooks for the facts. on his show, I got to see his craft in action, a honor to be invited to play a Live at WREK
the tunnel and walk over to 688 and catch a protocols, both Foley and her daughter, Beth- one show, that Kevn had titled, “50 Ways to Jon Kincaid’s name was synonymous with
During the course of his musical adven- show.” vinyl platter in one hand and his notepad in set. He was the engineer. Thank you, Jon.
Kincaid was also a collector. Not only of any, were able to be at his side during his stay. Cook a Chicken,” to Bono of U2. U2 was in WREK’s unique music programming and the
tures, Kincaid was a regular at clubs like 688, the other. He linked the songs to the endless From all of us. Your musical knowledge was
records and cassettes, and later, CDs, but of Kincaid suffered from “heart and diabetes town the following year and Bono grabbed vibrant local music scene in Atlanta. He was
The Metroplex, The Point, and The Cotton “Jon never married or had children,” Foley stories in his head in one seamless perfor- remarkable, and your support of Atlanta mu-
the memorabilia of the Atlanta scene from the issues,” Foley says, stating “It was thought me by the shoulders, saying, “Randy, I am a always supporting and promoting local bands
Club, where national and international tour- says, but “my daughter Bethany was like mance art piece. His listeners were brought in sic genuine and deeply appreciated. Thank
‘80s onward. Not that he would scour the city that the radiation he endured for cancer at 10 Drivin N Cryin’ fan!” Shortly after that, DNC on his show “Personality Crisis”, a 10 p.m.
ing band would perform, as well as at smaller a daughter to him and people sometimes by his passion for records, bands, and songs you and safe travels.
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Sunday night fixture that became a ritual for Arthur W. Davis, WREK — He did a lot and he would gleefully share suggestions before Jon’s “Personality Crisis” show, and he
many of us. He had a very sly sense of humor, of impersonations. When Jon, Chuck Fur- of who else to listen to if I liked an artist. If would sometimes find a cover of the Sunday
you had to listen carefully to catch some of
his joking comments. He was humble and
never had that “look at me I’m a DJ” attitude.
long, and I hosted “The Punk Rock Anarchy
Hour,” we’d have celebrity call-ins from Jerry
Garcia and the like who were, of course,
a band was playing, he was in the thick of
the audience, paying close attention. Seeing
music was an eternal adventure for Jon, and
Special artist to play on his show. When
Thomas and I did a program on saxophon-
ist Pharoah Sanders, I challenged Jon to find
GRAZING: Eating the world over in the ATL
He was also kind and helped usher many all Jon. And the three of us would talk like he would try to see music every night if pos- a rock band that covered Pharoah. He was Our food critic eats to the beat
young bands into the Atlanta market and meathead punks over the air. I say that loving sible. already holding a copy of Gun Club’s The Las
beyond. punk rock. Anyway, one day I ran into a local I remember one long weekend of ours, Vegas Story album, featuring their mini-cover
Jon used to visit the WRFG studios when record distributor, and we talked about the
show. He said, “That was you guys!? I thought
seeing the Ramones (twice) Black Flag and of “The Creator Has A Master Plan.” Respect. Daily Chew
Brad Syna was on air and I was waiting for Saccharine Trust, ranging from an Emory Kim Roberts Cresswell, artist, musi- My favorite lunch in the last month came from this restaurant operated by the zen-
my show to begin. Jon would surprise me it was ‘true punks.’” ballroom, to the Strand in Marietta, and back cian — Saying goodbye to old friends is in- nishly named Stop Think Chew, which delivers clean, locally sourced meals. At this new
with his vast musical knowledge, making me “Anarchy Hour” was the show where we downtown to 688. In the midst of it, he inter- credibly heartbreaking. Saying goodbye to Jon venue, diners can order at a window for takeout or enjoy the recently opened dining
wonder how he fit all that knowledge into broke one of the station’s rules. I think I was viewed Joey for WREK. With WREK being a Kincaid even more so, because he was always room. It’s a cozy informal space with full table service. I’ve sampled two dishes and both
one brain. I always learned something and Station Manager and Jon was Music Director bastion of industrial music and avant garde there. Always. At every show I was at. Al- were seriously spectacular. One was a pita sandwich stuffed with veriasso smoked salm-
usually we were laughing at the same time. I at the time. So we had to suspend our own performances, I remember Jon performing at ways writing down details. And always talk- on with lemon labneh (thick yogurt). Other flavors included onions, capers, dill, sumac,
still see Jon standing to my left in the muted show. We gave ourselves a six week suspen- one of Glenn Thrasher and Ellen McGrail’s ing about music. If I ever wasn’t sure about a and salad greens. The second dish was a roasted veggie salad (to which I pointlessly added
CLIFF BOSTOCK
lights of the turntables with this mischievous sion and recorded a ridiculous announcement , Destroy All Music festivals with fellow fact, or an event, I could ask Jon. Sometimes rotisserie chicken). Flavors include salad greens, tahini, cabbage, hummus, pickles, and
smile as he entertained us with his stories of we’d talk for hours. Sometimes I would just charred eggplant, which never tasted so good before. — Cliff Bostock
his adventures in the local clubs we music see him across the room about to head into
nerds inhabited until the sun came up. a show. For a long time, when we first met, I Daily Chew, 2127 Liddell Dr., 404-600-4155, dailychewatl.com IG & FB: @dailychewatl
My baby brother couldn’t tell if he was joking or not, and I was
DAILY CHEW: A cozy corner in the Chew’s new
Atlanta has truly lost a musical treasure indoor hangout. There are plenty of tables, too.
My brother Jon, is a cute, little red haired boy, that will make you laugh with joy so nervous that I was either bothering him
with Jon’s passing. I don’t know of anyone
What should we name him, is what my parents said or he just didn’t want to talk, but, then I dis-
else who can match his knowledge and his
generosity. I am sure that where ever he covered what a big sweetheart he was. It was Nam Phuong
My dad jumped up and yelled “Fred”
is now, there is DNC on the turntable and always a gift to talk to Jon. Vietnamese food is flourishing to a degree it hasn’t since the early ‘80s. Recently,
He was so round and fat and cute, I went out and bought him a new little suit restaurants like Pho Cue have taken the historic, elegant hybrid of Southeast Asian and
laughter. He and I used to debate about each of us
He laughed and cooed and cried for food being at the first Drivin N Cryin show. He French cuisine for a ride through Texas bbq pits. If you want to stay true to the original,
Of course. I am still trying to grasp the
said it was one place and I was certain it was Nam Phuong is the place to go. At least twice a month, I feast on classic rice noodles
fact that he is no longer here. A loss like this Now is he almost 4 years old, he does his chores without being told
another. We never really finished that debate. topped with shrimp, caramelized pork, pickled carrots, and lettuce. Dump the entire
always makes me realize how fragile we all He likes alligators and snakes and everything mother bakes
It’s okay., because I’m not one hundred per- container of fish sauce on the bowl. (I add extra sriracha.) Two spring rolls round out my
are and how lucky we have all been to expe-
Even though he is a booger, my mom and dad say he is full of sugar cent certain.… meal. There is much, much more on the menu. — Cliff Bostock
rience what we had here in Atlanta.
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My little brother may be president someday, after all his initials are JFK Saying goodbye is always hard. Saying Nam Phuong, 4051 Buford Hwy., 404-633-2400, and 5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd., 770-
Doug Hughes, Perimeter Records — I
goodbye to Jon is major. He did so, so very 409-8686. Menu: tinyurl.com/yaqv85qs
first met Jon Kincaid inside WREK’s air — Tammy Kincaid, eight years old
studio in late 1987, recording My Evil Twin much for the Atlanta music scene and be-
for the first Perimeter Christmas cassette. yond. He will always be a legend to me and NAM PHUONG: Wayne Johnson surveys half his
He played my bass and sang, breaking a bass for the suspension each week. Recording Atlanta radio legend Kim Turner. No matter to so many others. —CL— birthday dinner with Rose D’Agostino.
string in the process. Everything Jon did those was as much fun as the show! how many radio shows he DJ’ed, how many A gofundme page — https://www.go-
in that band was full on intensity and he Chris Mills, filmmaker — I am not sure concerts he saw, or how many records he fundme.com/jon-kincaid-memorial-fund El Tesoro
displayed that intensity in every live perfor- whether I first met Jon at a record store or a heard, he never lost the sense of wonder and — has been set up to offset the medical ex- Few restaurants have eased the pain of COVID takeout as much as this treasure. There
mance. We never took ourselves seriously but concert. I am sure it was around 1983. I was fun for original music. penses incurred from Jon Kincaid’s lengthy is no indoor seating, but even in winter, people are showing up to graze in the huge open-
Jon relished the opportunity to write and sing immediately impressed with how much he Dugan Trodglen, musician, — Anyone illness. air dining room. Tequila raises the temperature as much as the six fire pits. I’ve never eat-
lyrics from his ever present lyric notebook. knew of DIY/Punk/Indie music, and how en- who knew Jon Kincaid knows he is on the In addition, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18 en anything bad here but, then, I haven’t eaten anything but the mulita in the last year or
I was amazed by his ability to write lyrics thusiastic he was about it all! It felt like I ran rock ’n’ roll heaven guest list. and 19, a multi-media tribute to Jon Kincaid so. It’s basically a quesadilla made of two stacked corn tortillas filled with melted cheese
on the spot for whatever song idea we were into him at every concert I attended! And he will be held at The 378 Gallery, 378 Clifton and poblano/onion rajas, plus the meat or vegetarian alternative of your choice. There’s
CLIFF BOSTOCK
working on. His knowledge of underground Fun and emblematic memory: thanks
would be intently watching the bands, pay- Rd NE, 30307. (404) 530-9277. Musical instru- more! The outside of both tortillas is seared with cheese. Then you dribble crema on
music, his skewed sense of humor, and an un- to my (and Jon’s) late friend Thomas Peake,
ing deep attention to every note and lyric. He ments and equipment will be provided for top. It’s under $10! There’s a lot else I’d like to try here, above all the appropriately twice-
canny ability to accurately impersonate a va- I would occasionally have the pleasure of
loved big bold and intense performances. those who wish to perform. cooked carnitas. — Cliff Bostock
riety of people is what I’ll always remember. co-hosting WREK’s Sunday Special, a show EL TESORO: Whatever you eat here, don’t miss
Pretty much all genres interested him, focusing on a specific artist. It came on right the crunchy, creamy, spicy, meaty, or meatless El Tesoro, 1374 Awkright Place, 470-440-5502, eltesoro.com FB, IG, T: @eltesoroatl
mulita.
BoccaLupo
If there’s any restaurant I love that I have been unfaithful to during the last few years,
this is it. Chef-owner Bruce Logue reeducated my palate around 2010 when he came from
Babbo in New York to work at La Pietra Cucina. He convinced me that Italian-American
food was not all a corrupt impersonation of classic Italian cooking but a cuisine of its
own. I ate lunch at Pietra weekly for two years. Nothing at BoccaLupo is even mediocre
JON KINCAID ARCHIVES
JON KINCAID ARCHIVES
JON KINCAID ARCHIVES
but if you want your tongue to sing, drape it with black spaghetti, hot Calabrese sausage,
and red shrimp. You might want to tune up first with marsala glazed octopus with saffron
CARLTON FREEMAN
potatoes. — Cliff Bostock
BOCCALUPOATL.COM
BoccaLupo, 753 Edgewood Ave., 404-577-2332, boccalupoatl.com FB, IG, T: @boccalu-
‘UNKNOWN FRIENDS:’ From left: Buren Fowler, poatl
TWO OF A PAIR: Jon Kincaid (left) and Todd Kincaid, Kevn Kinney, and Tim Neilsen, otherwise HOT MIC: Jon Kincaid. RECENT SELFIE: Kincaid in
Ploharski at Madlife Studios in Woodstock, GA, known as Drivin N Cryin, in Memphis, TN, during contemplation.
June 20, 2019, for the live recording of Drivin N the recording of the band’s ‘Fly Me Courageous’ BOCCALUPO: Chef/owner Bruce Logue extrudes
Cryin’s ‘Live the Love Beautiful LIVE’ album. album, ca. 1990. Italian-American reality.
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Masterpiece Little Bear
Chattahoochee Food Works
MASTERPIECEDULUTH.COM
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CLIFF BOSTOCK
MASTERPIECE: Dry-fried eggplant hides its LITTLE BEAR: The bare face barely reveals the
transformative powers behind a rather banal revelatory repast within Summerhill’s renowned CHATTAHOOCHEE FOOD WORKS: The latest and
appearance. restaurant of canine impersonation of a chef and most hospitable food hall has 31 booths of
a bear. international flavors, including Banh Mi Station.
You might remember the War of 10,000 Chinese Chefs about 10 years ago, maybe Advice: Pay attention to the time of your visit;
more. Chefs of legendary skill, fame, and peculiarity appeared and disappeared here like When COVID ruined our lives by throwing us into a medieval prison of our own traffic in the area can be miserable.
tastebuds poisoned by Sichuan peppercorns. Luckily, Rui Liu, a truly extraordinary chef of thoughts two years ago, this restaurant had just opened in Summerhill. Chef/owner Jarrett
mainly Sichuan style, has remained at this restaurant. I’m sorry that it’s located in Duluth, Stieber, well known for his earlier pop-up, Eat Me Speak Me, was forced to limit himself to Food halls, formerly known as food courts, have evolved into something like surreal
but it’s worth an expedition. Whenever you read about the place, two dishes are immedi- take-out, which was by far the best and weirdest I’ve eaten ever since the flu pandemic of upscale carnival binge-a-ramas. This latest and greatest is part of The Works, a warehouse
ately mentioned — the dry-fried eggplant and the braised pork belly. The latter comes to 1918. Now, the restaurant has reopened its small dining room, takeout has been discontin- development on the West Side, repurposed into another mixed-use golden ghetto. The food
the table looking something like a glossy black meatloaf and really does taste like nothing ued, and you can eat at a table like a champ! At this writing, you’ll encounter dishes whose hall, with seriously pedigreed designers, maintains a human scale despite its 22,000 square
you’ve ever eaten, which is to say that I don’t have adequate adjectives at hand. The egg- menu descriptions add up to a free-form poetic food fight: “chicken liver custard winter feet. It is a step way above the echo chambers of the Valhallas of Krog Street and Ponce de
plant is no silly emoji, but it has all the polarized textures and flavors of man at his compli- citrus gelee, greasy pickles, chocolate strange flavor sauce, gem lettuce cups.” Go ahead and Leon. You can find some fab food here — from South African and Vietnamese to noodles,
cated best: crackly and a bit salty on the outside but lovingly creamy and a bit fiery-sweet “treat yo’self! Add caviar yogurt” to your root-veg latke. You can order a la carte or drop $48 cupcakes, and Lebanese barbecue. There are 31 booths and areas that allow you to sit back
on the inside. Yup. — Cliff Bostock per person for a prix fixe, four-course meal. — Cliff Bostock and chill instead of wolfing down, oh, six kimchi corn dogs and fleeing to a restroom for a
moment of silence.—Cliff Bostock
Masterpiece, 3940 Buford Hwy., Duluth, 770-622-1191, masterpieceduluth.com Little Bear, 71-A Georgia Ave., 404-500-5396, littlebear.com IG, T: @littlebearatl
Chattahoochee Food Works, 1235 Chattahoochee Ave., chattahoocheefoodworks.com
IG, FB: @chattahoocheefoodworks
The Varsity Supremo Taco
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Big Softie
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THE VARSITY: The chili-cheese dog shrinks in SUPREMO TACO: For the best experience, walk up and
broken inferiority beside a cluster of towering eat on foot. The splendid tacos and quesadillas BIG SOFTIE: Nothing medicates like an ice cream
onion rings tingling with grease and a fried here do not like to loll about in your car seat. cone that scraps all pretensions of moderation.
peach pie that prepares to unsheath itself and In fact, Big Softie is technically inside LIttle
submit to teeth. This taqueria with a walk-up window and a small patio for dining-while-standing is ad-
Tart Bakeshop, so you can wipe the ice cream off
jacent to Grindhouse Killer Burgers’ parking lot. You probably didn’t know there is intense your face with a palm-sized almond croissant.
I want you to go here, as I did last year. I was shocked that I loved the onion rings and competition in our city — sort of -- to create a perfect rendition of southern California’s
the fried peach pie. I hated the dawgs and I annoyed someone so much that he sent me Chicano street food. This is the winner! I absolutely love the tacos here, especially the lamb For years, I’ve been addicted to the Toffee-Coffee Arctic Swirl at most Zestos. Now, at
an emailed death threat: “Leave the Varsity hot dog alone, asshole. There are more painful barbacoa with consommé, the al pastor, and the chicken mole. But I gotta be honest. I made last, I have found an alternative in Grant Park. Big Softie! True story: I heard about it from
ways to put you out of your misery than making you shit too much.” Thanks, bro, I ‘preci- a pact with myself after ordering takeout four or five times to always eat on the premises, a friend’s mother who was dying in a hospital north of the city. She said soft-serve ice
ate the scatological warnings! I had written: “The hot dog of course was the most revolting even if it meant squatting in the parking lot. The reason is that they were piling way too cream would be a perfect last meaI and I offered to pick up something rich, creamy, cold,
thing I’ve put in my mouth since I was potty-trained. The greasy, stinky, yellow-stained much in the same takeout containers. By the time I’d get home — which isn’t far — I’d have a and confusing. She swooned — in a good way, not a death-rattle way. My go to: vanilla ice
chili made with ground-up mystery meat was slimed with hidden slaw from hell and yel- gooey mess. On the very rare occasion I do takeout, I order the fried quesadilla or chorique- cream, pink praline, toasted coconut, and a caramel coating — Cliff Bostock
low cheese that wouldn’t melt. Somehow, the baloney-tasting hot dog itself and its bun lit- so only, maybe some churros. They withstand the journey. Above all, I discourage you from
erally broke as if it were crying to be put out of its misery. Two bites and I was done. Sorry, ordering online, because you likely won’t be getting something as fresh as when you order at Big Softie, 66 Georgia Ave. (no phone), bigsoftieatl.com, IG, FB: bigsoftieatl —CL—
dog.” Go, eat, and tell me I was wrong. — Cliff Bostock the window. — Cliff Bostock
The Varsity, 61 North Ave., 404-881-1706, thevarsity.com FB: @thevarsity. IG, T: @ Supremo Taco, 701-B Memorial Dr., 404-965-1446, supremotaco.com IG, FB: @
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BENEFIT CONCERT: Deke Dickerson plays the Star of 2022
Community Bar in support of Greg Germani
The once avid cyclist gets by with help from his friends
JAMES KELLY
I
t has been almost eight years since
Decatur resident and avid cyclist Greg
Germani was viciously run down in a
bizarre and horrific road rage incident.
Suffering a permanent traumatic brain injury,
Germani continues to need 24-7 care and
supervision, but has shown some progress
in regaining his historically sharp cognitive
skills and memory. What hasn’t changed are
his physical limitations, and the ongoing
need for financial support to provide for his
in-home staff, therapy, and medications, as he
nta
is also a Type 1 diabetic. ery Atla
The Batt
The Atlanta music and cycling communi-
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Tickets on STIVAL.COM
ties have been a great source of support for
Germani, however the pandemic has cur-
F E
tailed a lot of the activities that previously
occurred to raise funds for him. Thankfully,
as more people seem to be getting out, de-
V I VAT E Q U I L A
spite the threat of the Omicron variant, some
of the events are once again being scheduled
to offer aid to Germani. The Star Bar in Little
Five Points is hosting musical benefit for
him Saturday, Feb. 25, featuring local acts
the Wheel Knockers, the Mystery Men, and
a special appearance by Germani’s California
friend, Deke Dickerson.
SUSIE DELANEY
Dickerson is a well-known musician who
both champions the classic country/rocka-
billy/roots artists of the past, and updates
FRIENDS HELP FRIENDS: Deke Dickerson cruises into town for a special show at the Star Community Bar Feb. 25, aided and abetted
those genres in his own unique and reverent
by the local rag tag team the Beard-O-Fonics, with The Mystery Men?, and the Wheel Knockers also on the bill.
manner. Germani used to frequent many
of the popular roots music festivals across
America, including “Viva Las Vegas” and the ists and little person wrestlers, to a massive he loves. While his ability to organize such mani are in such a financial bind. Dickerson
“Rockin’ 50s Fest” in Green Bay, where Dick- collection of obscure albums and 45s, and events has diminished, his memory and abil- has not hesitated to join in on past and the
erson regularly performed. Crossing paths in his vintage 50’s furniture, his tastes are obvi- ity to recall and reference information from upcoming fundraisers. “Greg is the sort of
so many different places around the country, ous. His affinities parallel Dickerson’s love the past is still impressive. guy who would do anything for you. I’ve
of all things retro, particularly the music. brought this up before when asked, (he’s) just
the two struck up a friendship.
In a recent interview, Dickerson discusses
Dickerson notes, “When you stumble across
Rather than grieve his fate, Germani
maintains a very positive attitude about life, a completely selfless guy. So when something Georgia World Congress Center | fandemictour.com
ON SALE
March 18-20, 2022
this incredible music, I know that myself this awful happens to a person like Greg, I
We will
how he met Germani, and how their musical and maintains good friendships with many
and people like Greg simply can’t believe that people. Although frequent visits have de- don’t even hesitate. I’ve done a few of these
tastes are so intertwined. “Oh, I’ve known
be there ...
NOW!
more people don’t know about it. And when creased due to the pandemic and Germani’s for Greg and I’m happy to do as many more
Greg forever! We originally met each other as I can. I think everybody feels that way
you find something that gives you that much health concerns, he is always appreciative of
Will YOU?
at various music events across the country. about Greg.”
joy, you just want to invite other people to those who drop by and hang out on the pa-
Back then, when you saw the same person at
the party, know what I’m saying? There are tio, when weather permits. But the struggle Discussing the bigger picture, Dickerson
three to four different festivals in different
a lot of us weirdos who get our kicks from for financial support continues. Even with questions, “As for the state of healthcare in
parts of the country, you’d walk up to them
vintage music that could be called ‘criminally some government funding, Germani’s re- the USA, boy, where do I start? I’ve been all
and say, ‘Okay, who are YOU, because I think
obscure,’ so getting that music out there and quired level of care is immense. The original over the world, and ours is the only country
we need to be friends!’ Then I started coming
getting other people to tune into your wave- GoFundMe site is still active, and donations that doesn’t take care of its own people. It’s
to Atlanta and playing, and my band would
length is a bit of a crusade for people like us.” can be made at www.gofundme.com/f/greg- unimaginable, especially for a nation as rich
always stay at his house.”
Germani’s past DJ gigs, his show bookings, germani-give-for-greg . as the United States is. All over the world,
Anyone who has ever visited Germani’s and fantastic mix CDs (the best in town!) they think we are absolutely crazy, to have
home knows exactly where his interests lie. reflect a similar sense of commitment in In a country where there is so much
wealth, it is shameful that people like Ger- people arguing ‘against’ health care. All it
From framed pictures of classic country art- spreading the word about the special things
See Germani p.14 Sebastian Stan norman reedus jeffrey dean morgan michael rooker steven yeun jon bernthal Stephen Amell melissa mcbride Bruce Campbell
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MUSIC
takes is one traumatic event, like what Greg named this lineup of the band “The Beard-O-
went through, to discover how vulnerable
we all are — at risk of losing everything with
Fonics.”
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no fault of our own.” Many of us wait for the comfort for Germani, along with the support
day when we don’t have to do benefits, fun-
draisers, or make donations in order to help
people with medical needs. But until then,
and love of his friends and family. Dickerson
sums things up in a somewhat nihilistic
but optimistic way. “In these post-pandemic
New Year, new music
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ing of several roots oriented musicians who when everything abruptly ‘stopped’ for live HAL HOROWITZ Grant Park is celebrating their
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hile we are a month eighth anniversary with their
whips them into shape for the show, he says, that I told myself when I get the opportunity ing in LaGrange
in to the New Year, it 8EEEEEEEE (80s) party Sat-
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has been a rocky start. urday, Feb. 19. Check out our
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put the brakes on live show momen-
the Year title! They had three Scofflaw Brewing ’s sec-
mentholated drink made from Vodka and dis- of course, for Greg Germani. tum, specifically with the cancelation/
beers to receive World Class ond location, Dr. Scofflaw at
solved Fisherman’s Friend cough drops. Then, Deke Dickerson and the Beard-O-Fonics, rescheduling of major concerts, includ-
ratings (96 or above) and The Works on the West Side’s
I give them a heart to heart talk about the The Mystery Men?, and the Wheel Knock- ing the Indigo Girls’ two night stand
nine more that received an Chattahoochee Row, is having
sacred privilege it is to entertain people, and ers. $17.50 adv-$20.00 at the door. 8 p.m. with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Exceptional rating. The maga- their annual F*** Cancer event
how we have a responsibility to leave people Saturday, Feb. 25, Star Community Bar, 437 New Year’s Eve (moved to the same
zine says such a feat by one to help raise funds for the Leu-
feeling like they have seen a proper SHOW. Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, 30307. Proof of dates in 2022) and Widespread Panic’s
four night Fox Theatre stand (pushed brewery is an unprecedented kemia and Lymphoma Society
They listen to me, and they understand the vaccination or a negative COVID test taken
to August, 2022). achievement. If you haven’t to fight cancer, Saturday, Feb. 19,
responsibility. The only thing I can’t get these less than 72 hours required for entry. www.
made the hour to hour and starting at noon.
boys to do is shave, which is why I’ve nick- freshtix.com Nonetheless, it looks like it will
a half drive south to LaGrange, Sweetwater Brewing celebrates
take more than a pandemic to stop
Wild Leap will be opening an their 25th anniversary Saturday, Feb.
two of the city’s high profile roots acts
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for the rugged Southern-styled rock nesaw has closed their taproom until more day will benefit the Cobb County Humane pany podcast! Chaser 5K takes place Saturday, Mar. 5.
he is known for. A small horn sec- stringent health protocols can be put in place Society. Check out our Red Hare Brewing Wild Heaven Brewing in the West End With registration already open, make sure
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ing extra soul to the proceedings. brews are still available in the market.
Gate City Brewing in Roswell hosts for “gals” to partake of a flower crown-mak- Town Center Park starting at 11 a.m. and is
Malone recently sent out emails a Peachtree Road Race qualifying event. Full
During the remainder of January, buy a their annual Chili Cook-Off this Sunday, ing class, a tarot card reading, and a themed
teasing two forthcoming CDs, both details available here.
pint at Atlanta Brewing Company on the Jan. 30, from 1-3 p.m. Each chili in the com- photo booth! Attendees get to be the first to
due out Spring 2022 — a new album
Westside, and get a six-pack of Howell Mil- petition must feature Gate City beer in the try Wild Heaven’s Galentine’s Day Cherry Hi- Two weeks later, Saturday, Mar. 19, mark
of originals titled 1977 (the year she
lionaire or Moray IPA for only $5! recipe! You can enter your own chili or taste biscus Sour Ale! The Avondale location will your calendar for the Suwanee American
started playing guitar) and Fan Fa-
vorites Unplugged Vol. 2. Both can Join Dry County Brewing in Ken- your way to the winner alongside guest celebrate on Saturday, Feb. 12. Tickets are Craft Beer Fest , as it returns to Town
be ordered in advance on her website nesaw on Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 7-9 p.m. judges. Tickets are available here. $39 each, and include all the crown-making Center Park to reclaim its title as the biggest
www.michellemalone.com and will be for a special themed trivia night — every- Fayetteville’s Line Creek Brewing is supplies you need plus drink tickets! And for St. Patrick’s Day weekend party in Gwinnett.
covered in this column later this year. thing Marvel! Check out our Dry County holding a Beer and Business Networking an additional $10, you can indulge on food The event is 21 and over only, with advance
Brewing podcast! event Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 5-7 p.m. The from Nana G’s Chicken & Waffles food truck. tickets at $55 each onsite now. The price
In September of 2021, Diane Dur-
owners, along with other forward thinkers Check out our Wild Heaven Beer podcast! increases to $60 Feb 13. General Admission
rett put out her first fresh music in Sabbath Brewing in East Atlanta Vil-
and local business owners/employees, will Help Pontoon Brewing celebrate their includes unlimited samples of 350+ craft
a while. Co-credited to her longtime lage features Drag-on’s Den, a heavy metal
meet up for a casual networking event — fourth anniversary in Sandy Springs Satur- beers, live music from Journey tribute band
Soul Suga outfit, the self-produced and drag show this Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 9 p.m.
come join them! Check out our Line Creek day, Feb. 12, from 1-8 p.m. DEPARTURE, festival games such as corn-
engineered Put a Lid on It EP finds
Marietta’s Red Hare Brewing is hosting hole, giant Jenga, giant beer pong, and mobile
the singer/guitarist in full R&B diva Brewing podcast! Hapeville’s Arches Brewing is holding
Barks N Brews Saturday, Jan. 29, from 12-6 axe throwing, food trucks, local artists and
mode. Her sumptuous blue-eyed soul,
CLAY MILLER p.m Take your your doggy best friend to the A release party for Skip’s Berliner Weisse “HaHa Hapeville” night on Friday, Feb. 18 vendors. The Georgia Beer Garden will also
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