It wasn't long before the Mix's ownership decided against hosting the shows, citing what it said was disappointing attendance. Griffin and Zickafoose strongly disputed the numbers the club cited. These days, the venue is known simply as the Mix, and appears to be a disco room, with heavy attendance on some nights.

Not to be stopped from promoting live music, Griffin and Zickafoose have moved on, with their new Plugged In-tertainment. The two have booked three really interesting shows at 202 Market.

The Bridge will return to Roanoke on Aug. 29. Lotus, with SeepeopleS, play 202 on Nov. 3. The New Mastersounds, from Leeds, U.K., will be here Nov. 10.

Read on for more info on these shows.

>It's shake-up time. For weeks (eight of nine, in fact), The Seed claimed the top sot on our MusicCast. But, as their song says, "No More." Now it's more like a different No. 1 song every week. This week, "Demijohn" by the Pickin Buds out of Franklin County claims the crown, up from the fourth spot last week. "Demijohn" has been No. 1 before -- but then again, so have most of these songs at one point or another. So what will be the favorite music video on the MusicCast next week? You tell us. We base the MusicCast Top 5 on who gets the most plays -- so if there's someone you like, just keep on clicking.

>If you think your band's video should be in the Top 5, post it to our site, and maybe it will be. Many of these are videos the artists shot themselves and sent in to us. Details are below.

>Here’s the week's Top 5:

1. "Demijohn," by the Pickin Buds
2. "Burned Out Car" by Red Clay River
3. "Oxycontin Rock," by the Roanoke Allstars
4. "Can You Understand," by The Seed
5. "No More," by The Seed and "Blacksburg," by Mike Roos (tie)

Courtesy crealityweb.com

William Walter

On a myspace.com bulletin, FloydFest announced late Monday night that William Walter & Co. is the winner in fan voting at its Emerging Artist Series.

For winning, the act gets to play a set on the main stage next year. WW&C also won $1000, 15 hours recording time at Red Room Studios and a $500 merchandise certificate from PressPress Merch.

Second place: Alliens.

Third place: Curious Strange.

>RICHMOND – Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the recipients of the Governor’s Awards for the Arts 2008. The 10 winners, who were selected from 345 nominations, include artists, arts organizations and supporters of the arts. Award winners will be honored by Governor Kaine at a ceremony at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond on September 17.

>Ralph Stanley of Clintwood. Stanley is recognized worldwide for his unique style of banjo playing. He formed the Clinch Mountain Boys which became one of the most celebrated bluegrass groups in the world.

This is how you kill time!

There is a question of the week here, I promise. One of our new editorial assistants, Heather Froeschl, inspired it. I inadvertently put the theme from "Sanford and Son" in her head. Even though she likes the song, she was trying to get some work done, and it was distracting her. So I wrote her this faux public service announcement:

> Once a song gets stuck in your head, you need to replace it until the earworm has time to burrow back into your subconscious. So, think of a song you know well, but that isn't likely to get stuck -- for me, it's Average White Band's "Cut the Cake." Soon, the earlier song will be gone bye-bye, and you can progress with your day.

> Brought to you by Citizens to Eradicate Ear Worms -- CEEW.

That's my method. How do you get rid of earworms?

Hear music at the links below:

http://www.myspace.com/basshound | http://www.myspace.com/thegroova

Details: Groova Scape begins at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Basshound takes over at 10:45 p.m. 202 Market, 202 Market Square, Roanoke. http://202market.net. $6.

Look for Basshound the following Tuesday, at the Lantern, in Blacksburg.

Thanks to open mic host and fine instrumentalist Aaron Oberg (www.myspace.com/musicdoode | www.myspace.com/aaronjasonfriends) for the link.

August 2008
1 – Crobar Cane
2 – Half Moon Band and Lazy Man Dub Band
4 – Martini Mondays – DJ Jorilla
5 – Crobar Cane
6 – Karaoke
7 – Over The influence
8 – DJ Williams Projekt
9 – Bebop Hoedown
11 – Martini Mondays – DJ Jorilla
12 – Wide Open Jam
13 – Karaoke
14 – Trevor MacDonald Band
15 – Scholar’s Word
16 – Lagerhead
18 – Martini Mondays – DJ Jorilla
19 – Crobar Cane
20 – Karaoke
21 – The Royal Greens
22 – Barefoot West with Corey Hunley
23 – Jordan Harman Band
25 – Martini Mondays – DJ Jorilla
26 – Wide Open Jam
27 – Karaoke
28 – Electric Chameleon
29 – Shayar & Krooshal Force
30 – Polarity
31 – Labor Day DJ Party – Featuring The Whatchaneed DJs

Check out this q&a on our So Salem blog: http://blogs.roanoke.com/sosalem/2008/07/adam_clark_finds_epic_sound_wi_1.html

Jazz Club:
Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra
Robert Jospe & Inner Rhythm w/ Royce Campbell
Esperanza Spalding
Rene Marie
Joey Defrancesco Trio
Catherine Russell
http://www.jeffcenter.org/jazzclub

>For the second week in a row, "OxyContin Rock" by the Roanoke Allstars has claimed the top spot on the MusicCast. So that now makes three weeks in a row that The Seed have been out of number one, after holding it down for nine weeks. "Demijohn" by the Pickin' Buds had the other week. They're still around, and so is Red Clay River, which has made a return to the Top 5. But Jimmy Danger, featuring Neanderpaul, has fallen out. Will "Nothing But Wrong" return? Likewise, "Blacksburg," by Mike Roos, another former number one video. Stay tuned. We base the MusicCast Top 5 on who gets the most plays so if there's someone you like, just keep on clicking.

>If you think your band's video should be in the Top 5, well, post it to our site, and maybe it will be. Three of these are videos the artists shot themselves and sent in to us. Details are below.

>Here’s the week's Top 5:
1. "Oxycontin Rock," by the Roanoke Allstars
2. "No More," by The Seed
3. "Can You Understand," by The Seed
4. "http://blogs.roanoke.com/musiccast/user_submitted/your_videos_truenoke_music.html," by the Pickin Buds
5. "http://blogs.roanoke.com/musiccast/r/red_clay_river.html" by Red Clay River

Next update coming: August 6