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I've been a freelance writer, newspaper reporter, photographer and Website person. I've worked for both traditional press and online sites. Herein lies some of my writing and Web work that I've done over the years.

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Hanging the Flagpole sign.

L to R - Mathew Greenia, Dennis Greenia, Pete McCommons, Rachel Reynolds (on the ladder), Alicia (then) Nickles, me (in front)

Some of the magazines I've written for include Flagpole and Creative Loafing to Huh and Raygun. I've written about music, the Olympics, politics and general profiles. Some of the people I've photographed, written about or interviewed include: Billy Bragg, Chickasaw Mudpuppies, Peter Buck, Michael Stipe, U2, Robyn Hitchcock, Nirvana, Indigo Girls, Luka Bloom, James McMurtry, Poppy Z. Brite, Anne Rice, Spaceghost, Jeff Buckley, Kevn Kinney, Dashboard Saviors, Jim Dickinson, Elliot Wigginton, Peter Tork, Hothouse Flowers, Jack Heale, and many others.

Web

These are some of the sites I've worked on in the past as an online producer, graphics designer or content developer.

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles -- Content editor and site strategy.

Potter Parodies -- Web developer, content manager, owner.

Special Editions Publishing, Inc. -- Website designer.

Modesto Bee newspaper -- Content Producer for Modbee.com.

AccessAtlanta -- Content Developer for Atlanta Journal Constitution. Content Producer and National Community Producer for Cimedia.

DanRadcliffe.co.uk -- Site developer.

Accent Magazine -- Content editor and site strategy; multimedia developer.

Mountain Living -- Content editor and site strategy; graphics and multimedia. 

Screen Shots -- Content developer and / or website designer.

Of Montreal In Athens
Writing - Musicians and Bands
Written by Hillary Meister   

How heartbreak gave birth to a band and recording contract & helped Kevin Barnes make new friends

 

ofmontreal3.jpg Odd things happen in Athens, Ga. But don't go running around thinking something's in the water. Nope. But there is something to be said about a mass of musicians migrating from Louisiana to Athens just because the music scene "seems" better. That's what happened with the Elephant Six collective, but more on them much later.

For now, take the band Of Montreal. Formed in Athens originally, the band migrated towards the Elephant Six collective and have somewhat become immersed in their auras.

In the meantime, Bar/None, a record label in Hoboken, NJ, once put forth Athens band Chocolate USA onto the record buying public. But eventually, as most small bands go, they dispersed, separated, moved around... general mayhem ensued, lead vocalist/writer Julian continued collecting cows... stuff like that happened which meant Bar/None desperately needed a band just as quirky to fill the gap.

That band turned out to be Athens, Ga.'s Of Montreal and their debut album, "Cherry Peel" offers plenty of Beatles-esque riffs, Robyn Hitchcock style lyrics and plenty of charm.

Kevin Barnes from the band explains more...

 


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Over the Rhine
Writing - Musicians and Bands
Written by Hillary Meister   

overtherhine.jpgFresh from Porkopolis

Everybody Has A Story...
       (Press Archive index - Flagpole, Athens GA, July 1993)
 

I can imagine Linford Detweiler standing outside a Denny's, deep in the heart of Ohio, calling from a pay phone to promote his band, Over the Rhine. The band hails from Cincinnati, is touring their debut IRS release, Patience, and will appear at the 40 Watt on July 24 with Vigilantes of Love. Linford plays bass and keyboards and writes most of Over the Rhine's material, though he considers the band to be a collaborative effort. "I have written most of the lyrics but we really try to allow the personalities of the band come through," he said.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy
Writing - Musicians and Bands
Written by Hillary Meister   

patfish.jpg Try Googling yourself to see what comes up. It's pretty entertaining, to a degree. It can be scary as well. My alter-internet-ego, Jellocat, is linked with the likes of the Heartless Bitches Club and some Republican Think Tank. I can assure you I am not a heartless bitch (I hope not, at any rate) and I'm definitely not a Republican!

I have to say my favorite is a listing on "Hillary Haaawww!!!! Hillary Haaawww!!! Spank that Donkey" thanks to Hillary Clinton campaigning. They actually refered to her as "Herr Hillary Meister,  the Breck Girl, Evan Bayh-Bye." WTF?

Anyway, through searching I've also found a lot of older stuff that I didn't even remember doing. I'm going on over 10 years now on the 'net, in one disguise or another. And while searching for stuff I found this little gem - one of my favorite interviews done for Flagpole was with Pat Fish, aka The Jazz Butcher, an English band that may or may not still be around (I shall Google them later).

'tis later... Yes! Pat is still making brilliant music! Here are some links...

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The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy

  

 

 

 

 

 

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