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contents september 2010 reviews & recommendations 06 September Contributors
17 Album Review: Are iPods Killing the Album?
10 September Event Calendar
18 Profiles in Sound
12 605 Summer Classic Photo Recap
22 Creative Writing
14 Beyond Borders
24 A Taste of Sarcasm: Touch of Europe
16 In The Matter of Nick Kotzea
26 Get(ting) Involved: Heaven’s Exiles
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contents september 2010
Be real life, love & laughter
28 Why Don’t Ya Do Somethin’?: D-Days
Downtown Bash
30 Cover: Three Bands to Lookout For 34 The Scoop: Electronica 36 The Real Deal: Adam Ellsworth 38 What’s Hot? The Hot Morning Show’s
Deejays’ Top Playlists
40 Ask the Johns
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42 Quiz: What Local Music Would You Enjoy? 44 He Said, She Said
fashion & beauty 46 Get Your Merch On 52 What’s Boss/Get Lost
fitness & health 50 Roll Into Fitness
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contributors september 2010 Danielle Jaeger – Writer Danielle is 21 years old and grew up in Sioux Falls, SD. She is currently in her third year at MSU in Mankato, MN, pursuing a major in journalism with a minor in creative writing. Danielle hopes to one day work as a columnist at a prestigious magazine or newspaper, write her own novel and travel as much as possible.
Royce Larson – Writer Royce is 26 years old and was born and raised in Sioux Falls. He is currently on break from furthering his education, but would like to be a psychologist someday when he grows up. He enjoys being the volunteer coordinator at the Centers for Equality where he keeps the “queer eye on Sioux Falls” by furthering the community in gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues. Royce also works part-time at Buffaloberries on Phillips, a select ingredient bar and great place to eat if you are a health nut or need gluten-free food. Denise DePaolo – Writer Denise lives in Sioux Falls with her husband, Tony. She will graduate from USD with a degree in English and history in December 2010. Her hobbies include food, wine, watching live music, reading, and traveling. She hopes to someday make a living as a writer while still residing in Sioux Falls.
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Kerry McDonald – Graphic Design Intern Kerry is 21 years old and grew up in Parker, SD. She is currently in her fourth year attending Mount Marty College majoring in graphic design and media arts with a minor in art. In addition to her studies, she is a varsity player for the Mount Marty Volleyball team. In her spare time she enjoys running, photography, painting and cooking.
Leonia Tran – Fashion Intern Leonia is going to attend MNSU and major in international business and political science. She is also a creator of her fashion club LUFD “Lets Unite For Design” and the former SD State DECA president. She loves her fashion magazines and coffee - her two ultimate things for survival.
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events september 2010 DOWNTOWN September 3 Downtown First Fridays Downtown. 5 p.m. Enjoy exceptional shopping, original art, entertainment, dining and much, much more. Visit dtsf.com and click on the First Friday button to view the exciting things taking place. For more info, call (605) 338-4009 or visit www.DTSF.com.
September 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 Sioux Empire Farmers Market 8th and Railroad. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Sioux Empire Farmers Market offers a unique shopping experience with offerings by local artisans, artisanal breads and other baked goods, spring and fall plants and flowers, farm fresh eggs, beef, poultry, a large variety of vegetables including ethnic vegetables, fruits, herbs, honey and honey products. All locally produced. For more info, contact siouxempiremarket@yahoo.com.
September 11 Sidewalk Arts Festival Washington Pavilion. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Proceeds from the Sidewalk Arts Festival support programming at the Visual Arts Center, including free exhibitions, art classes, outreach activities and a permanent collection. The Visual Arts Center brings the visual arts to children and adults through exhibitions, education, collections and special event. For more info, visit www.washingtonpavilion.org.
2010 German Fest Falls Park. 2 p.m. German Fest is a free family friendly event. Come enjoy authentic German food, music and celebrate German Heritage. There is something for all ages. For more info, visit www.sfsistercities.com.
September 18 Hispanic Heritage Fiesta Home Federal Bank Parking Ramp. Join the Home Federal Bank for a variety of Hispanic Foods and treats from different countries prepared by local Hispanic businesses. They will also offer different activities for you and your family including music and games.
September 24 | 25 Reel Dakota Film Festival Washington Pavilion. Like other great film festivals, Reel Dakota could become one of the largest regional festivals in
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the Midwest. Reel Dakota is not only a new event to the city of Sioux Falls, it’s also a fundraising event for the community. Reel Dakota is currently accepting films from local, regional and national filmmakers. For more info, visit www.reeldakota.org.
September 26 Festival of Books Downtown. Come enjoy a weekend of fun! With more than 40 well-known authors and many free activities, such as book signings, presentations, panel discussion and readings, it is perfect for the whole family. For more info, visit www.sdbookfestival.com.
ENTERTAINMENT September 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 College Night Club David. 9 p.m. Live DJ dance party. $2 Bombs and “Study Shots,” and 3-fers from 10-11 p.m. $10 Beer Bust 9 p.m.-1 a.m. For more info and a list of all events, visit www.ClubDavidSF.com. 21+
September 9 Battle For the Arts Fashion Edition Club David. 9 p.m. Watch five local aspiring fashion designers duke it out to be the best with monthly challenges. For more info, visit www.ClubDavidSF.com.
GOOD CAUSE September 4 Second Chance Animal Shelter Poker Run J&L Harley Davidson. 11 a.m. Come have fun at this fundraiser for the fundraiser for the Second Chance Animal Shelter. For more info, visit www.jl-harley.com.
September 16 Uncorked at Carino’s Johnny Carino’s. 5 p.m. Exquisite wines and fabulous foods in celebration of the harvest. Chat with our wine experts, converse with our chefs and, most importantly, relax and embrace life. $50 per person before September 1. $60 per person after September 1. $75 per person at the door. Tickets are non-refundable. To purchase tickets, stop in the restaurant at 2310 South Louise Avenue in Sioux Falls or call (605) 361-7222.
Sports September 18 Sioux Falls Roller Dollz Vs. the Atomic Bombshells Sioux Falls Arena. 7 p.m. For more info, visit www.rollerdollz.com. Pre-Bout with Killa Beez vs. TBA.
MUSIC Due to space, here are only some of the biggest shows of the month. For more show listings, visit www. CollectiveEffortsUnion.com, www.PepperEntertainment. com, www.ClubDavidSF.com, www.Myspace.com/ PhoenixLoungeLive, or www.44Downtown.com.
September 3 CYMARSHALL LAW | Jansport J Hardwerk | DJ Gravity Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Admission $6. 18+
September 4 JOHNSON FAMILY BAND | Jami Lynn Buckskinners Fur and Trade Co Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Admission $7. 18+ For more info, see page 18.
September 7 John Hiatt | The Combo SF Orpheum Theatre. 7 p.m. Admission $45. All ages.
September 10 The Kickback | Roman Ships 10 Foot Jumper Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Admission $7. 18+
F-Bombers | The Dead and Gone Club David. 8 p.m. Admission $6. 21+
September 10 | 11 | 12 2010 River Park Rendezvous Baltic River Park, Baltic, SD. Camping, free pop and beer, live music Friday/Saturday nights, poker run. Admission $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For more info, visit www.abatesfsd. org/2010balticpark.html#.
September 11 The Sewer Rats | Union Grove Pickers Jack Rollins Nutty’s North. 6 p.m. Admission $10. 18+
September 13 Jonny Craig from Emarosa | Mod Sun Fight Fair | More Nutty’s North. 6 p.m. Admission $10. All ages. For more info, see page 18.
September 17 Skatterman Club David. 9 p.m. 21+
September 19 Dead String Brothers | Pasque Oxford Comma Nutty’s North. 7 p.m. Admission $7. 18+
September 22 Neil Hamburger | The Kenny “K-Strass” Strasser Yo-Yo Extravaganza Nutty’s North. 9 p.m. Admission $10. 18+ For more info, see page 19.
October 5 Atmosphere | Blueprint | Grieves | Budo SF Expo Building. 6 p.m. Admission $21. All ages. Tickets available at 41st St. Ernie November, Both Last Stop CD Shops and www.collectiveeffortsunion.com.
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summer classic PHOTO RECAP Presented by Sanford Health and Wells Fargo
Photos by Studio Blu Photography
The 605 Summer Classic was a complete success! Thank you to everyone who helped and who came out! xoxo 605
Mayor Mike Huether addresses the crowd before blowing the first whistle for the bout.
Attention Def and the rest of Soulcrate Music headlined the Classic.
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The Sioux Falls Roller Dollz won against the No Coast Derby Girls.
Danny Yost of The Kickback jams out during their set.
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beyond BORDERS
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Mark Lloyd gets all the book perks working at Borders. Our perk? We get the skinny about upcoming books ahead of everyone else. Divine Misfortune by A. Lee Martinez
Phil and Teri are just your average married couple. They work in offices. They drive economical cars. They live in an average house. But Phil and Teri live in a world where people can pick their own god. If you want to follow Zeus, you can pick Zeus. If you want to follow Quetzalcoatl, you pick Quetzalcoatl. But all the gods want something in return. Some of them just require complete devotion. Some of them like a nice little altar built for them in your house. Some of them want blood offerings on a regular basis. And if you appease your god, then you can get good fortune in return. You can have money. You can have fame. You can have women. You can have whatever you want if you’re willing to pay the price to certain gods. So Phil and Teri, they get on a de-
ity matching website and decide on a little guy named Lucky to be their god. Lucky is a raccoon that wears sunglasses and Hawaiian shirts. Lucky is a god of good fortune. Lucky likes to do that thing where you point at someone and do that fake gun-shooting thing while winking. And it seems like all he is asking from Phil and Teri in return is a place to crash and snacks. But immortality lasts a long time. Even a small-time god like Lucky has picked up some baggage over the centuries. Maybe a goddess of love fell in love with him. Maybe Lucky had to dump her and she now stalks him all over the world. Maybe he ticked off a very wrathful god who demands blood and sacrifices at some point. Maybe that god wants revenge. And maybe this revenge will put Phil and Teri in danger.
What to watch for in September
Room by Emma Donoghue So five-year-old Jack lives in a room with his Ma, and when Old Nick comes to visit the room, Ma puts Jack into a wardrobe. It turns out that Old Nick keeps Ma in the room and Ma keeps Jack in the wardrobe. That sounds pretty messed up.
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris David Sedaris brings us animal themed stories that will undoubtedly remind us of our everyday problems. I thought that was Aesop’s shtick, but what do I know?
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in the matter of NICK KOTZEA Airheads and Gel Heads To put it charitably, it’s at least possible that the cast members of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” aren’t as hopelessly brain dead in their private lives as they seem on television. The same could be said for the cast of “The Hills,” another MTV series that may have wrapped up its final season at just the right time. In fact, I’m convinced the folks from “The Hills” owe the Guidos and Guidettes of “Jersey Shore” a heartfelt thank you – one that adequately captures how relieved the SoCal simpletons should feel now that Snooki and company are, at least for the next 15 minutes, the new darlings of mindless, MTV “reality” programming. That’s your cue, Hills kids. Quick, sneak out the side door of my brain before I remember how inconceivably dumb you sounded, like, engaged in all of that, like, profound soul searching. “The Hills” was an entertaining show. We came to know just how predictably vacuous a bunch of attractive, 20-something Californians can sound when two-hour lunches, swanky night clubs and shallow romance are life’s only apparent objectives. The cast members of “The Hills” made a living playing it cool and, on many occasions, unwittingly exposed themselves as blithering imbeciles. It was satisfying in the sense that there were few signs of self-awareness – just a runaway train of “too cool for school” that churned out this oddly fulfilling, unintentional humor rooted in frustrating idiocy. “Jersey Shore” is different in the sense that these guys don’t play it cool; they play it outrageous. Their actions might be (in fact, almost certainly are) alarming manifestations of what they actually consider cool. But I guess I’m
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just hopeful – for the sake of the Eastern Seaboard and Italian Americans everywhere – that at least some of the absurdity is by design. It’s generous thinking, I know, but I’m inclined to offer it. The “Jersey Shore” crew, while trashy, unstable, sloppy-drunk and unquestionably douchey, is at least marginally likable. Unlike “The Hills,” I occasionally laugh with the knuckleheads of “Jersey Shore.” Grenades and landmines? That’s fantastic. And I think I speak for everyone expressing my relief that someone is finally administering a beat upon the beat. I suppose as I judge and rip on edited (and possibly scripted) television clips of people I do not know, one could argue that the joke is on me and every other consumer that ultimately drives these reality stars’ exorbitant earnings. Fair enough. But I like to think of it as a reasonable price of admission to witness dignity shredded irreparably. The situation is a win-win, not in spite of the fact “The Situation” appears to be an untalented clown, but because of it. And that, friend, is the obnoxious state of our society. Gym-Tan-Laundry, baby!
The Redcoats are Texting! Texting while driving has become the focus of some very visible public safety campaigns. Teenage texting while driving, in particular, seems to garner most of the attention. That doesn’t make sense to me. Have you ever watched a 16-year-old kid fire off a text message? It’s like witnessing a LeBron James uncontested dunk. It’s effortless, almost a thing of beauty. This country’s junior highs are filled with phone-toting kids that might need 20 minutes to transcribe “War and Peace.” It’s the middle-aged texters on the roadways that should really frighten us. What they lack in numbers they make up for with sheer ineptitude. Watch the aver-
age 46-year-old man text. Each and every keystroke is a painfully clumsy and inefficient process. It’s like watching a flustered soldier in the Revolutionary War trying to reload his musket. Now put that guy behind the wheel of a car. That is no LOL matter.
Swing Set Inferno Three months ago, I became a homeowner. The house I purchased came with a heavy-duty, wooden swing set smack in the middle of the backyard. Just what every bachelor pad needs. Despite my mother’s fondness for this child paraphernalia – and her futile hope that its presence would somehow encourage the immediate production of grandkids – its fate was sealed. A spirited, almost-ritualistic midnight burning initially came to mind, but dancing around a blazing structure that typically brings joy to children might create the wrong impression upon the dozens of sleeping families lining my street. Then it dawned on me that people actually buy this stuff. With money. After failing to dispose of the unit through a feeble, word-of-mouth campaign, I listed it on Craigslist and sold it within a day or two. And the buyer didn’t even murder me. Kudos to Craigslist. After the sale, a few friends (with kids) feigned acknowledgment of the short-term benefit and presumptuously suggested I might regret the move when I’m someday forced to buy a brand new unit for my (notably unborn) children. Implicit in that mindset is my very point of view: Children and their devices create aesthetic disharmony. That swing set, to someone in my position, has no value; it’s an eyesore that sucks to mow around. The idea of preserving a clunky, neon heap of uselessness for the benefit of offspring that may or may not ever exist supports the proposition that most parents have simply resigned themcontinued on pg. 17
album REVIEW Are iPods Killing the Album? by Manny Fraker Can you imagine 10 years ago someone telling you “someday we will all have our entire music collection in our back pockets”? Would you have believed them? Well thanks to the genius folks at Apple, we can all do exactly that. I’m talking about iPods, of course, and nowadays they are about as popular as cell phones. Some of us choose to burn all of our CDs in to our iTunes library, while others will simply log-on to the iTunes store and purchase music on a song-bysong basis. Some others do both. Now music snobs such as myself tend to find this practice appalling. I know there are certain artists that only have one song, but do you really need that “trend of the month” clog-
ging your precious library? Most of these artists made their buck, so why give them yours? To write a catchy song is lucky, but to make a solid album takes feeling and skill. I grew up listening to cassette singles in my sister’s car on the way to school. Even though I am still a big fan of that Heavy D & the Boyz mega hit, I do not have it on my iPod: mainly because if I could hear it when I wanted to, I probably wouldn’t like it anymore. The instant gratification iPods gives us is enhanced by the making of playlists. Playlists allow you to mix and match all your favorite singles and forget the overall impact of the albums they came from. When an artist selects the songs
and the order of their appearance for an album, there is a lot of thought and consideration poured out. For example, most real metal albums start by baiting you with about a minute-long instrumental build or fade in, which definitely is a mood setter. This type of song is something that most us would not deem playlist-worthy. Albums have moods and themes to them, and their structure is made to gratify, so don’t simplify them. Just listen to the whole album first before you chop it and screw it. You are not a radio station that only focuses on what the majority can relate to.
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selves to lives of inconvenience and visual discomfort. Yet I suppose that’s all a part of parental sacrifice – plush lawns ruined by overpriced jungle gyms and the clean lines of sound interior design soiled by multicolored, drool-coated toys strewn about as if a Toys “R” Us opened its roof and vomited inside a living room. Thanks, but I think I’ll pass on the unnecessary head start. Nick Kotzea, 28, is a Sioux Falls lawyer and proud graduate of the University of South Dakota. He may be reached at nick. kotzea@gmail.com.
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profiles IN SOUND Sept. 13 | Johnny Craig at Nutty’s North | Tickets $10 If the phrase “there ain’t no rest for the wicked” is true, then Jonny Craig is one tired villain. The Canadian native joined his first band when he was only 15, and has since been in numerous notorious groups. From Ghost Man On Third to Dance Gavin Dance, and now Emarosa, the frontman has been providing posthardcore bands with distinct vocals for almost a decade. On top of the various band changes, Craig is part of the super-group Isles & Glaciers (along with members of Chiodos and Pierce The Veil), and put out a solo acoustic record a year ago. Craig still fronts the post-hardcore group Emarosa and works with Isles & Glaciers as a side project, but throughout September, he’s stepping out and doing a solo tour. Along with numerous musical friends in the emo-punk-hardcore genres, the excursion is aptly titled the White Boys with Soul Tour.
Sept. 4 | Johnson Family Band at Nutty’s North The Johnson Family Band is a collection of musicians from the FargoMoorhead area that came together from a variety of musical backgrounds to celebrate a common love of folk music. They met in bars and classes they took together in college, and have spent the past year-and-a-half playing small-town bars, barn dances, parties, and festivals. The music is rooted in a traditional mountain feeling, but draws influence from jazz and rock-and-roll as well.
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The name couldn’t be a better fit for the almost R&B-esque vocals and rhythm guitar backings that distinguish Craig. Growing up with gospel music and soulful singers, Craig took those childhood influences and made them his own. Fill that with emoeccentric lyrics distinguishing both heartbreak and strength, and you have a completely new sound that reaches both pop and hardcore fans. Signed as Rise Record’s first solo artist, Craig has spent years building his career and has no intentions of stop-
ping. Along with the solo tour, he has mentioned a new solo record in the works, and will be heading out on a few dates of the Alternative Press Tour with Emarosa in October. Craig will be performing at Nutty’s North on September 13 with ModSun, Fight Fair, Breathe Electric, and The Divine. Doors for the all ages show open at 6 p.m., with admission set at $10. Advanced tickets and more info can be found at www.collectiveeffortsunion. com.
In their time together, they have had the honor of sharing the stage with such artists as the Hackensaw Boys, Charlie Parr, Trampled by Turtles, The White Iron Band, Pert Near Sandstone, and Head For the Hills. They were fortunate enough to be invited to perform at such festivals as the New Earth Festival, Log Jam, Bella Soul, Flow Jam, Soul Patch, Project Earth, and the 10,000 Lakes Festival. They also have one studio album Old Ruby, which was released May 2007. Johnson Family Band will play Nutty’s North on September 4 with Jami Lynn and Buckskinners Fur and Trade
Co. More info can be found at www. myspace.com/johnsonfamilyband and www.collectiveeffortsunion.com.
Sept. 22 | Neil Hamburger at Nutty’s North Who says there are no second acts in showbiz? The same person who claimed there’s no crying in comedy, probably — and Neil Hamburger has proven him wrong once again. Left for dead more than once in a career that has spanned literal decades, Hamburger is back on top and waiting for that next wave that will supposedly pull him under again. In 2007, Hamburger experienced what some would call the high point of his career to date, playing Madison Square Garden and other big arenas of performance infamy all around the United States. This was no miracle; after all, people weren’t coming to see him. Hamburger was opening for popular rock act Tenacious D. Once the crowds heard some of his classic routines, however, Hamburger gained a great deal of exposure — exposed once again as America’s Funnyman in front of roaring crowds of Americans.
Hamburger once again brings his unique comedy act to Nutty’s North on September 22. This time, he brings The Kenny “K-Strass” Strasser Yo-Yo Extravaganza with him to wow you with his incredible message of yo-yo environmentalism. More info can be found at www. americasfunnyman.com, www. zimzaminc.com and www.collectiveeffortsunion.com. After all, what’s more American than a hamburger? Neil Hamburger, that is!
profiles IN SOUND Across the Flying Circus Seeks Fans Via YouTube by Joanna Halverson
With school resuming again, you’re going to need a fresh list of procrastination options. And since YouTube is undoubtedly the go-to resort, consider
checking out Across the Flying Circus, a local band of three Sioux Falls young
We live in a world where technology is a part of everyday life. So YouTube is a really easy way to have people hear about us and spread the word that we’re just starting out. + Andrew Rogers men, using YouTube as their primary
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form of outreach. Their YouTube videos are currently covers of feel-good pop hits, peppered with quirky faces and stunts. Andrew Rogers, Alex Kunz and Noah Brown are all currently SDSU students. All three have a background in singing, and in their videos they all alternate between vocals, guitar, piano and rhythm.
“We live in a world where technology is a part of everyday life,” Rogers said. “So YouTube is a really easy way to have people hear about us and spread the word that we’re just starting out.” And while YouTube massively opens the door for public attention, it also allows for extra criticism. “A con would be just people being overly critical about our music,” Rogers said. “It’s easy to be tough behind the comfort of a computer.” Many bands only have their musical creativity to worry about improving, but Across the Flying Circus hopes to improve the aesthetic appeal via video
effects. “We’d like to keep growing with the creativity of the videos, different angles, more split screen, and picturein-picture,” Rogers said. They study the approaches of popular “YouTube powerhouses” (artists that are successfully using YouTube to launch their careers) such as Danielle Ate the Sandwich and MysteryGuitarMan. Musically, Rogers cites indie pop artists as their influences, such as Cake, Phoenix, Maroon 5 and Say Anything. “Our music is mostly written on acoustic guitar and has an indie feel to it, but that might change a bit when we get in the studio,” Rogers said. “We try to add our own flair to the video song covers like changing the instruments and adding claps or kazoos for some songs,” Rogers said. “[I have] mostly written all the lyrics so far, however we all throw in our own stuff,” Rogers said. “It’s more of collaboration than anything. It just depends on who is feeling inspired at the time.” Many artists primarily launch their careers via a live stage but Rogers said that is more difficult for Across the Flying Circus, given the many tasks each member manages in one video. “The idea of playing live shows is intriguing, but when three guys play seven instruments for a video, it’s hard to translate that to a live setting,” Rogers said. “But we have started writing and recording an album, which is exciting. So we definitely have some high hopes for the future.” Across the Flying Circus plans to release their first album late this fall. You can check them out at youtube.com/ acrosstheflyingcircus, or “like” them on Facebook.
Oct. 8 | Musicians Market at 8th & Railroad Center Farmers have their markets. Artists have their openings. And now, musicians will have both. On October 8, the 8th & Railroad Center in downtown Sioux Falls will host the first ever Musicians Market. The MM will present the Sioux Falls community with an opportunity to be involved in and experience the local music scene firsthand. The event will hold a mixer of bands, media, recording studios, booking agents, and various others involved with music. It will also allow the public to visit with the artists and discover new talent. Local music will be played throughout the night, but no bands will be performing live. The goal of the event is to create a collective of artists and solidify the local scene. Thus, no one band, genre, or age group will be treated as a main focus. The event is open to everybody involved with music, whether it be playing an instrument, covering events for a local newspaper, or taking photos for band websites. This is a great opportunity to discover what the local music scene is all about and get involved. If you’re looking for new music, new resources or new friends, the Musicians Market is the place to be. For more information, or to get involved, please contact Lucy at sfmusiciansmarket@gmail.com. Check out the October issue of 605 Magazine for more details. YOU BUY TRY BEFORE
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Barrett Gapp currently lives in Sioux Falls, but grew up in Summit. He went to college at USD and is currently an Avionics Mechanic with the South Dakota Air National Guard.
Would Once They Aren’t in the Coffer Mom says she can’t let another thing be done to him when a preacher asks for Dad’s still usable eyes.
We read they hurt it all through you. I in the walls. I in the walls. Grandma, where are the bars of soap you fold into your clothes?
I spit up staged tar too late. But with Marge, once a bridge plank told everything about us.
The blank birthday cards you send us on our birthdays to reuse? There’s head through the head, heavy, whose head he walk all.
I would have whispered into her neck: Say: In the urn.
Do you all watch after each other, Grandma?
Mina says thousands look at her from fields.
They lick their claws through us for weeks. We rest on the fast.
When they enlarge their tendons unnaturally, Mina worries they might notice she can see.
Dad’s leaner; he walks through to where he was.
She wants to touch them anyway. Finally, the naked woman covered with cans of chewing tobacco
All the through to ask. All you need, ask me? I dream of Mina and Marge.
and the other woman
Ask for our oranges, the norm.
wearing thigh-high boots and nothing else throw lemons onto the highway.
Pray for even the used. One morn as he sees it, the garden all.
We came all this way for them.
Some people say old, go Rosen down;
Get inside their suitcases. Would once they aren’t in the coffer. The “they” who turn our toes the wrong way.
the priests’ outside chant mixes with this. All the time since,
Pull out the sword from the inside. where do you go?
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Partial Justification for Mass Depopulation The groundskeeper sees the old man in the window. He always looks there because he’s used to looking in windows to check on his granddaughter. One day while he was weeding the garden, she screamed phone as loudly as she could. He rushed in to see who called, but she was only repeating what the puppet on TV told her to scream if she knew what it was she was hearing him say. The old man in the window raises and lowers his bottom lip. Something about depopulation. Or more specifically: They’re trying to kill us. He tries every word he knows and comes to phone. Only then does the groundskeeper run inside to check things out. Planes are spitting out aluminum shards and viruses on purpose to kill us, he tells the groundskeeper. This is the same sentence the groundskeeper’s granddaughter said to him after he ran in to see who called when she yelled phone. Even though the old man is watching TV, quite possibly the same show the groundskeeper’s granddaughter was watching when she screamed phone, the groundskeeper decides the old man is The Puppet-of-Bad-Influence™ and kills him. This is the story the old man told the groundskeeper after the groundskeeper ran in to answer the phone because he heard the old man screaming phone. He told him this story because he was lonely and wanted attention, but since the groundskeeper really did have a granddaughter who yelled phone in the exact same instance as the old man described, he decided to kill the old man because the better-half of his apparent goodness seemed puppet-like. And this is the story the granddaughter told the groundskeeper after he ran in to answer the phone because she yelled phone even though she was not his real granddaughter and he was not a real groundskeeper. She always wanted him to be her grandfather because that way it would be illegal for them to get married – something she never wanted – especially if he was a groundskeeper. The old man by the window told her to desire a grandfather and groundskeeper all in one person because that way, whenever the old man was around the granddaughter and the groundskeeper, he could throw all the trash he wanted at the granddaughter and the groundskeeper would have to pick it up slowly. The groundskeeper would do this indefinitely because it would help to keep him and the granddaughter from ever getting married – something they never wanted to do – even though their parents urged them to since the groundskeeper and the granddaughter were having plenty of unprotected sex.
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a taste of SARCASM
with Dan Doyle Photo by Dan Thorson
Touch of Europe One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours spent on both sides in inward wrestling with the mental demon of uncharitable feeling. – William James I was floored when I heard that this month’s featured restaurant, Touch of Europe, had been in Sioux Falls for 15 years now – floored. How is it that this gem has been situated on one of the best corners in all of downtown for 15 years and I have never dined there before this month? Misinformation and deception. It is my belief that the regulars to Touch of Europe, like the KGB, have been misinforming
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potential diners about the restaurant in an attempt to keep it intimate and under the radar.1 If Touch of Europe is anything, it is intimate. It is a dining experience that, I believe, is one of a kind in Sioux Falls. Located at the corner of south Phillips Avenue and west 12th Street, Touch of Europe is unique in that the dining experience is not visible to the random passer-by. You see, the kitchen is the only thing located on the main floor of the building and the dining room and bar of the restaurant are actually located in the basement. When patrons enter the front doors of Touch of Europe they are immediately led down a staircase that winds downward into a dark new universe.2 Upon entry into the basement restaurant, patrons are greeted by a setting that fulfills the namesake of the restaurant. Once my eyes adjusted to the darkness, I truly felt like I had been transported into the underground refuge of an Eastern European character from a James Bond movie.3 The exposed portions of the building’s foundation truly reveal the age of this building. They are mortared stacks of native South Dakota quartzite. The remainder of the walls and arches within the restaurant were constructed with red brick that was actually laid by the restaurant’s late original owner. Coupled with half-moon booths and white table clothes, the setting doesn’t get much more intimate. As I mentioned before, the stigma that had always been attached to Touch of Europe was that it only served “that Eastern European food – you know, brats.” There is far more depth and complexity to this menu than the naysayers would have you believe. Don’t let my words lead you astray, however, this menu does carry many signature dishes from Eastern Europe, but it isn’t a one trick pony. Appetizers include specialty items like mini cordon bleu bites, dolmas (grape leaves stuffed with seasoned ground beef and rice), and [amazing] pierogies topped with bacon and onions, to accompany other items that are less out of the ordinary like a seafood combo, shrimp cocktail and bacon-cheddar fries. If you haven’t had pierogies, you should give them a shot. They are potato and cheese stuffed pasta that come boiled or fried. With the bacon, onions and specialty sour cream for dipping, these cannot be beat.4 The main courses offer items from all across the board,
offering beef, lamb, pork, chicken, duck and pasta. In particular, the duck breasts are one of the finer feature meat entrées in town. They are marinated, pan-fried and then served with a rosemary sauce. Another item that knocked my socks off was the pork osso buco.5 It is an oven-roasted pork shank that is briefly seared to lock in the juices. It is served with a simple yet dynamic cherry BBQ sauce. The meat literally melts in your mouth. Lastly, for those of you looking for that Eastern European dish, try the Polish Plate or the European Plate. Both include homemade sausages and the signature fixings. My one comment about Touch of Europe that should be taken to heart – and I don’t think this should be considered a fault – is that the experience, the setting and the food tend to cater more toward the colder months.6 The restaurant is a dark basement with rustic features. In addition, the food is that of a hearty comforting sort. Lastly, I would be remised if I forgot to mention that Touch of Europe is also a jazz hall. They feature jazz music multiple times each week. In addition, they also host orchestral players from groups like the South Dakota Symphony. It is the perfect complement to Touch of Europe.
Final Grade FOOD 4/5 – The menu is diverse, offering items that are not always found in Sioux Falls, but have deep ties to many of the cultures that have inhabited the area. The food is more rustic and hearty than elsewhere. SERVICE 4/5 - Personally, I love this setting. I think the exposed brick and the dark intimate setting is a wonderful dining experience. That being said, many diners may feel this atmosphere to be slightly depressing, if not cold. ATMOSPHERE 5/5 – My service was great! It helped that I had the manager serving our table on a slow day. After talking to other waiters, however, it is clear the staff is knowledgeable about the food and is very willing to please their patrons. 1) I, personally, was always told that the only thing on the menu was bratwurst and sausages with sauerkraut. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but it couldn’t have been more false. 2) In my case, I didn’t actually know where I was going. Transitioning from the bright sunshine of the outside into a dark windowless basement, it took a while for my eyes to adjust. It is a miracle that I didn’t trip down the stairs, toppling my dining companions. 3) Honestly, you walk down expecting to see a cloud of smoke, bottles of vodka and a large man named Borris sitting in the corner eating pierogies. 4) Bacon. Nothing else left to say. 5) I am not usually a pork guy, so trust me when I say this is awesome. 6) Luckily, we are in South Dakota.
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get(ting) involved: HEAVEN’S EXILES by Danielle Jaeger Childhood friends, Nick Erickson, 23, and J.R. Johnson, 20, are South Dakota natives whose lives weren’t always connected through and driven by music. “J.R. was the first person I met when I moved to Sioux Falls. He is the only person I’ve ever met who has been able to stand me that long,” said Erickson. Over the years, Erickson and Johnson have enjoyed growing up together, living just a couple blocks apart. In more recent years, however, the duo has recognized each other’s talents and have passionately set time aside from their daily lives to create music. Erickson and Johnson make up the duo that goes by the name Heaven’s Exiles. The two follow the traditional style of the hip-hop duo, producer and emcee. Erickson, also known as “KCin,” is the emcee and the songwriter of the duo, while Johnson, also known as “Decimus,” makes up the latter half of the duo as the producer, creating the beats. “It seems like we’ve been working together forever, no matter what the goal has been. It’s gone from me beatboxing and Nick rhyming about high school teachers, to making some nice beats and having some real substance in the music,” said Johnson. Erickson reflects on the beginning of their collaboration with a bit of nostalgia and an exciting outlook for the future, calling the formation of their duo like “putting peanut butter and chocolate together.” “We started recording stuff on tape recorders and passing cassettes around schools. We are perpetually broke and have never had proper equipment,” said Erickson. “When we first started
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out, our music was all punch lines and violence. We were rowdy poor kids who didn’t really believe in anything. I’d like to think we are much more focused and better people in general now.” Erickson and Johnson have focused on their music and what sets it apart. Heaven’s Exiles is different from other hip-hop duos, many of which are dabbling in mainstream to make a quick buck, because of their commitment to keeping their music raw and local. “I’d like to say we just do our own thing. We don’t have anyone telling us how we should do it and we aren’t doing this for the everyday rap fan really, so we have a different sound in that regard,” said Johnson. “People shouldn’t expect anything and by that I mean, listen to us with an open mind.” Erickson agrees that their music is not what you typically associate with rap and/or hip-hop. Heaven’s Exiles has something to say and hopes it will resonate with the Sioux Falls music scene.
Every track is written from one or a combination of these viewpoints: Knowledge, experience, and emotion. Everything we speak on is true to life for us.
+ Nick Erickson
“Even if we record in a studio, we like our music to sound like it was recorded in a basement. We aren’t aiming to sell records, we just want to share our experiences and communicate with those who feel the same,” said Erickson. “With our latest album, we didn’t so
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much concern ourselves with running the typical hip-hop rat race of telling everyone how dope we are. We tried to come with somewhat of a message, and the right people will connect with it and recognize.” “Every track is written from one or a combination of these viewpoints: Knowledge, experience, and emotion. Everything we speak on is true to life for us,” said Erickson. Influential hip-hop duos important to the development and inspiration behind Heaven’s Exiles are Jedi Mind Tricks, Gangstarr, Kool G. Rap and DJ Polo, Celph Titled and Apathy to name a few. “To me, they embody what hip hop is. We try to follow what a lot of them did in terms of the DJ/producer being an integral member of the group,” said Erickson. When it comes to their musical aspirations, the in-sync duo is eager to debut their music to a larger audience outside of their close friend group they call the “Chaos Crew,” who have been their foundation and support from the beginning. “It’s really hard to make a name here,” said Erickson. “We see this all as a good challenge because if you can build a name here, you can do it anywhere. We want to see Sioux Falls rep for Sioux Falls.” Recently, Erickson has gone through the necessary steps and financial obligations to copyright his own record label, Divine Ways. A big reason they have taken this step is because they wish to remain independent and free from the pressures of another record label. “What we are building towards now is something very similar to what we attempted to do years ago. There is a great sense of accomplishment one gets when they feel they are building and doing something worthwhile,” said Erickson. “Even if no one likes our album,
Weddings Bachelor Parties Birthday Parties Couples Night out on the town Any Special Occasion it’s ours and no one can take that from us. We want to share that with other artists. Our goals and plans for the label involve helping people create something they completely own and are free to do with as they please.” Becoming entrepreneurs and creating original and thought-provoking music is Heaven’s Exiles’ effort to keep hip-hop alive for the community of Sioux Falls. With the establishment of Divine Ways, they are excited to take their musical future into their own hands with confidence and pride. If you’re interested in what Heaven’s Exiles has to offer, be on the lookout for their album expected to drop this fall. Give Heaven’s Exiles a listen at divineways.bandcamp.com. The duo is also on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter.
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why don’t ya DO SOMETHIN’? D-Days Downtown Bash
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The University of South Dakota Alumni Association is the epitome of tradition, but at this year’s Dakota Days they are doing anything but to gather young alums together.
The event, coined the D-Days Downtown Bash, will be held the Friday of the university’s homecoming at the Eagle’s Club in downtown Vermillion. USD Alumni Assiciation’s Doug Murano started brainstorming ideas for the event after noticing a lack of younger alum attendance at DDays in years past. “There seems to be a gap of several years between when USD students graduate and when they decide to become involved with the Alumni Association,” Murano said. “We think it’s unfortunate, since those young alumni are missing out on opportunities to reconnect, network and just have a good time through our organization. So, we’re trying to close the gap.” The event has USD alums banning together, such as 605 Magazine, 283 Photography and Avian Sunrise, to make it a unique D-Days experience. USD graduate and owner of 283 Photography Jessica Gunderson is hosting a photo booth accompanied with props. “I think photos are the perfect way to bring people together to create memories to cherish forever,” said Gunderson. USD alums from Avian Sunrise will be taking the stage. The band always looks forward to playing in the town where they were formed in. “We played our first show in Vermilion and the town
holds a special place for us. It will also be our new drummer Paige’s first time playing in Vermilion. We have been writing a lot of new material with her and can’t wait to play some of it for the hometown crowd,“ said bassist Corey Gross. DJ Léo Silva will be opening for the band and will continue to pump up the crowd with mixes late into the evening. Throughout the night attendees will be given USD, D-Days and Alumni Association goodies in exchange for e-mails, and Little Italy’s is providing pizza for late-night munchies. The D-Days Downtown Bash is a far cry from the traditional Friday evening of homecoming. “Traditionally, the big alumni events on Friday evening have been the All Alumni Reunion Social and Dinner, where we present the Alumni Achievement Awards, and then a post-dinner gathering and social.” Murano continued, “While not strictly formal events, they are relatively laid-back, and haven’t held a broad appeal for younger alumni.” USD alum Kevin Yackley, 27, thinks the new Friday event will fill the void younger alums need. “Wine and cheese can get too stuffy for young professionals who are attending DDays for a break from their day-to-day lives.” Yackley said. But the event isn’t just for young USD alums. Murano stresses that though this is geared towards them, all ages and non-USD alums are encouraged to attend as well to let their hair down for a night. Admission is $5 at the door and pre-registration is available at www.usdalumni.com. Those who register early will get a coupon for a free slice of pizza. Murano wraps it up best: “For less than it costs to buy lunch, you get to attend one of the biggest D-Days parties in town, reconnect with friends, and take in live performances from one of the region’s most exciting up-and-coming acts.” He continued, “I’m not sure I can think of a downside to that, unless you hate fun.”
When: Oct. 1st Where: Eagle’s Club Time: 9 p.m. Cover: $5 Pre-Register: www.usdalumni.com
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ROMAN SHIPS
Image by Alix Hentges
IN SEARCH OF ATLANTIS 30 | September 2010
Three Bands to Lookout For
By Denise DePaolo
Word on the street is that the joy derived from making music in cooperation with others is difficult to rival. That and the truckloads of cash are just part of why being a rock star is one of the most widely schemed and least attainable fantasies conjured by the human race. However, one does not have to be on MTV or get an invite to the Playboy Mansion to feel like a music god. Bands comprised of everyday guys and gals with day jobs as mundane as yours form the backbone of musical communities the world over. Most will never hit it big, but that does not mean that they don’t work as hard or possess as much talent as those who do.
This month, I talked to members from three Sioux Falls bands that are at very different points on their collective journey. One band is fairly new, but what they lack in experience, they make up for in ambition and heart. Another has settled into a contented position within the scene, drawing on their mutual reverence for each other’s musicianship and character. The third has weathered a turbulent course to be where it stands, poised for self-resurrection and determined to be better than ever in its latest incarnation. Each group helps to make the Sioux Falls scene more vibrant and diverse, sharing in common their draw to the elation experienced when expressing themselves through song.
SETBACK Image by Gilbert Blanchette
SETBACK Setback, the Sioux Falls three-piece featuring Jared Bennett, Tony Ward and Noel McCormick, has over its tenure managed to live up to its name while simultaneously displaying a phoenix-like resilience. Not only has the band gone through line-up changes (formerly playing with four and five members), the surviving trio share a passion for reinvention and a distaste for creative limitation that spills over into their music. That includes what most bands consider standard operating procedure, deciding who plays what. While each member undoubtedly has their fallback instrument, all three can boast proficiency at guitar, bass and drums. Each member sings, and during a set or practice, the lineup switches instruments with fluidity, usually more than once. The concept of limitless potential is what continues to fuel this project. By not shackling themselves to any particular instrument, they open themselves to an array of musical expression as well as an abundance of stylistic possibilities. “We never say, ‘We can’t play that because we’re not that type of band.’ We never do that,” said Bennett. Of course, the ability to musically multitask was not breathed into Setback by any divine force—they have had to work at it ever since making the decision to forge ahead as a three-piece. Eager to prove they are back in fighting form, the band is in the wrap-up stages of their second effort as a three-piece. The album will be unveiled October 3rd at their CD release show at Knights of Columbus Hall in Sioux Falls. Although Setback has played periodically around town in the recent past, they view this as a comingout of sorts. Bennett said, “The last two years have really been about reestablishing the band, getting our feet back on the ground and getting to the point where the product itself is viable and desirable.” After the Knights of Columbus show, Setback is hitting the road to promote the new album. The October tour will be another first for this incarnation of the band, taking them as far as Missouri. Setback has approached touring with what has become their characteristic mad-scientistslocked-in-their-lab outward caution. Limited local circles have gotten to experience the breadth of the band’s recent work, but taking their sound to audiences at large has been something that Setback has been hesitant about. Bennett said, “We’ve played shows out of town, but we have not been able to tour extensively. We don’t want to go out and tour with a half-assed product; you want to have a good presentation. When you have three guys who all the sudden have to learn to play drums as good as somebody in
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a band who’s actually going out there and touring, you’re gonna get judged on it if you absolutely suck.” When asked about memorable shows that the band has played, Bennett asserts that their best performances have been in front of minimal audiences: “I remember a couple years back, we played a show on Halloween and we played for the bartender, the server and a couple of odd friends who just happened to be in town. That was probably the best show we ever played. It was at Phil’s Pub. We had lights choreographed and everything was spot on. Everything was perfect and all of two people saw it.” After an existence dotted with as much tumult and uphill battles as Setback has endured, lesser bands would have thrown in the towel, but Bennett, Ward and McCormick are ready to show the world they’re better than ever. The binding element for these musicians, who refuse to be confined by genre or instrumental identity, is the mutual liberty that they have afforded one another to express themselves sonically. Bennett enjoys having an unrestricted creative outlet: “I’m very lucky to be able to sit down and make that happen – to create those emotions that eventually become memories for other people down the road.” Check out Setback and their new album October 3rd at the Sioux Falls Knights of Columbus Hall or visit www. myspace.com/s3tback.
IN SEARCH OF ATLANTIS Although July 4th marked just one year of existence for the band, In Search of Atlantis has already done much to present itself as a contender in the ring of Midwestern independent music. Guitar players Collin Pearson and Brent Plooster, bass player Tyler Jung, drummer Trevor Ferguson and singer John Olivier have just completed a six-song EP set to be released in mid-September. The EP is a follow-up to a three song demo the group recorded at the Scotland, S.D. studio of Jeremy Shafer. “He does really great work,” said Pearson. The band returned to Scotland to record their latest effort, but taking advantage of the current capabilities available to fire-bellied DIY musicians, they completed the vocal tracks in Pearson’s basement. Finishing up the recording at home gave In Search of Atlantis something that a strictly studio setup could not afford them— time for experimentation and time for as much personal satisfaction as a group can feel toward a collective creative endeavor. “We can take more time with melodies and harmonies and things like that. Just trying to get the band more involved, not just John singing. There’s gonna be more screaming on it, and I do the screaming tracks. Trevor is gonna do some singing and Tyler and Brent are going to be
involved in some of the harmonies,” said Pearson. The band hopes the self-funded EP will help draw the attention of smaller indie labels, allowing them to record and tour more extensively in the future. While the band harbors no delusions of grandeur, they hope to become successful enough to ease the struggle necessary to keep the band afloat. According to Pearson, “We all know we’re not going to be rich. We’re not going to make millions of dollars playing our music, so it all comes back to being happy.” A big issue for In Search of Atlantis is keeping mindful not to succumb to the negativity that hangs so heavily within, and is projected by, many bands. The band Set Your Goals is a big influence on Pearson, who admires their positivity and tries to emulate it within his own work. He said, “There’s a song called ‘Echoes’ by Set Your Goals that was an inspiration to me personally. I was going through a rough patch, really down and out, and I heard that song. It kind of changed my whole perspective.” As homage to the song that knocked his bad mood on its bum, Pearson ventured to Crazy Dave at Affinity Body Art and had the lyrics, “I will be stronger,” tattooed on his arm. “Basically just meaning anything sh---- or anything going on in life, you kind of have to take what’s going on in stride, no matter how hard it is. At the end of the day, it’s better to be alive and know that you can overcome anything. There’s so much more out there than being mopey.” The band is quick to count the blessings it has received in its short life. Not only have they had the opportunity to record twice, they have had the chance to venture beyond the comfortable nucleus of the Sioux Falls scene, playing in Minneapolis and Fargo on multiple occasions. The members of In Search of Atlantis plan on forging ahead, continuing to record and hopefully tour, but they maintain they are in it mostly for the sheer joy of making music together. “When we play shows, whether it’s to one drunk guy in Sioux Center, Iowa or it’s to a hundred and fifty kids in The Cities or Fargo or here in Sioux Falls, we enjoy it. We just have fun and we don’t think of anything else when we’re playing music. That’s what we all strive for – to have that feeling on a regular basis.” In Search of Atlantis plans to play in Sioux Falls and other Midwestern cities throughout the fall. For more information, check them out at www.myspace.com/insearchofatlantis.
ROMAN SHIPS Roman Ships’ Josh Boyd, Eli DeGroff and Pat Nelson have all been around the block more than once in the Sioux Falls music scene. Deeply connected by over a decade of friendship and having played together in previous bands, this trio has reached a point of musical maturity and co-
hesion few groups could ever hope to attain. After returning from a ten-day tour of the Midwest to support their recently released EP, the band is energized and more committed than ever. Tour tends to be a make-it-or-break-it experience for groups. “We never had any arguments. When I’ve toured with other bands in the past, you end up coming back hating each other or breaking up or doing something stupid. At the end of this tour it was like, ‘I could really go out for another two weeks with you guys,’” said Boyd. Elements of deep-seated camaraderie and the freedom of being on the road sometimes translated into on-tour goofiness. While in Lafayette, Ind., the traditional rock-paperscissors game was taken to the next level when physical punishment got thrown into the mix. Boyd said, “Over the course of the night we’d been drinking and the game progressed. Eli and Pat were playing. Eli won a couple and slapped Pat a little. Then Pat won and Eli closed his eyes waiting to get slapped. Instead of slapping him, Pat just backhanded him. It was pretty impressive.”* Efficient planning and the ability to call upon an established network of friends and contacts aided in making the summer tour successful for Roman Ships. With only three band members, they were able to fit themselves and all of their equipment into a minivan, allowing the money earned each night to stretch much farther than it would if they were a band that had to tour in a large van with a trailer. “We were getting twenty-two or twenty-three miles per gallon on the highway and we scheduled the tour really well so every day we just had three or four hours to drive to the next place.” Roman Ships is not looking to tour extensively, but will continue to travel to nearby cities to perform. They hope to play in Fargo and Minneapolis often. One of the highlights of their tour was a show at Club Underground in Minneapolis with Eric Swanson. With so many Sioux Falls expats living in the Twin Cities, it felt like being at home while on the road. Boyd cites the solidity of the friendships within the band as the best part of playing together. After years of common history, they are able to read each other onstage and get lost in the music. “We just like hanging out and having fun. Those guys rule to play with. It’s a cool thing to be in this band. There’s no drama. We’re past our teens and twenties. We’re mature now and we just like playing music and hanging out,” said Boyd. September 10th Roman Ships will play with Kickback at Nutty’s North. For more information about the band, check out www.facebook.com/romanshipsmusic.
*That video, along with other tour footage, can be found on YouTube.
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the scoop ELECTRONICA
Photos by Dan Thorson
When some hear the term “electronic music,” glow sticks and “Sandstorm” tend to come to mind. But what some may not realize is that electronic music, or electronica, is much more than repetitive beats at raves. According to avid electronica-spinner DJ Royski, electronica is a range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some
forms of dancing, and background music for other activities. Some of the most popular subgenres of Electronica are trance (medium-paced beats that sounds very electronic with endless repetition and heavy bass), techno (“sandstorm” sound with faster beats - has more synthesizer than others) progressive (popular in clubs, less electronic – 128 beats per minutes), and electro (similar to progressive, but more distortion in notes). DJ newcomer and electronica enthusiast Léonardo Silva (DJ Léo Silva), 22, unveiled his passion at Club David last month where he mixed to a packed crowd that eventually became over capacity. “It went so well,” said Silva. And why shouldn’t it? Though the genre’s popularity is slowly starting to surface, a large portion of people are only used to everyday radio music, making it hard to adjust to electronica when heard in clubs, concerts and the like. According to Silva, “We’re programmed to listening to that top forty.” Royski agrees and notes that there are not enough places in town that play electronica. “People who like it know it from either big city night clubs or internet radio. New places like Club David and The Vault play it, and that’s awesome,” said Royski.
There’s no better high than when I mix two songs together and the crowd goes crazy.
+ D.J. Royski
Silva had always been involved in music with drumline in high school and also played an array of instruments. It wasn’t until 2009 that he went to Brazil to study abroad and discovered electronica in European nightclubs. After seeing the impact on the crowd, Silva knew he wanted to pursue becoming a DJ. “That’s where I learned how to control the dance floor,” he said.
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At first Silva started playing in his basement and soon began mixing for parties. Just recently he finally started hitting clubs, though he does it for pure enjoyment. “I just want to play as much as possible,” said Silva. One of Silva’s hopes is to get more people to listen and to realize who some of electronica’s top artists are, like how Madonna is known for pop and Metallica is known for metal. “[DJ] Tiësto played for over 500,000 at one show and no one here really knows him,” said Silva. What gives him hope, though, is seeing acts like Daft Punk, known for hits like “One More Time,” playing festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza in recent years. Whether it catches on or not, Royski said he loves the upbeat, fun dance music that brings him energy no matter what mood he’s in. “There’s no better high than when I mix two songs together and the crowd goes crazy,” said Royski. But don’t think the DJs want club goers to forget about other genres. “I don’t expect us to stop listening to rap music. I would just like [electronica] to be on the table,” Silva said. Check Facebook for updates on DJ Royski and DJ Léo Silva and listen to Royski live at www.bpm.fm every Friday night from 5-7 p.m.
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the real deal ADAM ELLSWORTH
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Hometown: Madison, SD | Age: 31 | Specialty: Sound Engineer We sat down with Get- Sound.com owner Adam Ellsworth to see what it takes to be the person behind the stage and sound production of live music.
tolerable with the right engineer. But a talented musician with a skilled engineer can create the kind of show you talk about a decade later. For me, it’s The Moody Blues with the SD Symphony Orchestra in 1994.
605: We know you are in the music scene, but what exactly do you do?
605: What events, bands or musicians have you brought your services to?
Ellsworth: I am a live music sound engineer. I basically am what is called the Front Of House engineer, even though I sit in the back. I am the one you see mixing boards and running the lighting system. 605: What goes into running the sound of a show? Ellsworth: My most important job is the “mix” or blend of sound. Every piece of a drum kit, every instrument, every vocal comes to me on a separate line, and I have to decide how much of each item sounds the best together at that moment. It gets more complicated with parametric equalization, dynamics and effects, but those are the tools I use. 605: What can happen if someone who is not as experienced is in charge of sound for a show? Ellsworth: Even though their name’s not on the poster, the sound engineer has at least as much control over the final product as the artists themselves. Who hasn’t been to a show where the band was good but the sound was awful? It ruins the show. On the other hand, a band that needs to increase their talent level (I’m not naming names) can be
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People joke that there’s a “suck” knob on the mixer that makes a band sound good or bad. The reality is any knob can increase the “suck” level. Going the other direction is harder, and that’s where skill matters.
Ellsworth: I don’t want to say many names, but I do quite a bit of work with Soulcrate [Music] in this area. I just got done helping with the 605 [Summer] Classic. I also do a lot of freelance work with a variety of other musical acts and venues. I could be doing a hip-hop show on Friday, a bluegrass show on Saturday and top it all off by doing a metal show on Sunday. 605: What does the future hold for GetSound.com? Any big plans in the works? Ellsworth: Who knows? Sometimes I can plan a few months out, and sometimes I get a call like, “How quickly can you be at the Convention Center?” One of the bigger shows I’ve done was in the Great Hall of the Washington Pavilion, with less than a week’s notice. It can be a fastpaced industry and you have to be flexible.
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what’s HOT The Hot Morning Show’s Deejays’ Top Playlists
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When they’re not hosting Top 40 hits on Hot 104.7’s Hot Morning Show, you might wonder what Mel and Andy are actually listening to. Here are each of their top ten favorite jams:
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Everclear “Santa Monica”
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Journey “Don’t Stop Believin”
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Kenny Rogers “The Gambler”
Bowling For Soup “My Hometown”
Kid Rock “All Summer Long”
Metallica “Enter Sandman”
Eagles “Heartache Tonight”
Eminem “Without Me”
Buckcherry “Crazy Bitch”
Smashing Pumpkins “Here Is No Why”
Run-D.M.C. “Walk This Way”
311 “Feels So Good”
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ask THE JOHNS
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Yes, all three of these guys are named John. Yes it was a popular name in the ’80s (I’m sure you feel their pain all you Katies, Michaels and Jessicas). But these three gentlemen, when not slaving away at Worlds of Warcraft, are here to answer every question you throw at them. They’re suave, sort of hip and are here for you. The identity of these three amigos have been altered to protect the innocent. 1.) I have a friend who texts me everything from asking me to hang out to confronting me with issues. They hate actual conversation and it makes it difficult. Is this normal nowadays, and do you put up with it? -Annoyed, 24 JP: Texting has been a problem for the world since 1886. I actually have a friend who once texted me “no kidding” without a question mark or a period. I was so confused about whether he was agreeing or questioning me that I puked all over myself. JW: Get used to it. Text messaging has made life easy for the world’s most evil people. No, not the Nazi’s or terrorists, but passive aggressive people! JT: Unfortunately texting (along with Facebook, Twitter, IM, e-mail) has taken over in place of talking on the phone amongst young people. Texting is great for communicating with friends through short messages, avoiding those long conversations. But texting is an extremely impersonal form of communication and it, along with the others mentioned above, are consuming peoples’ lives to a point where they don’t have one anymore. Next time your friend texts you asking for
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your personal advice, instead of texting them back just give them a call. If they don’t answer let them know you would like to talk with them about it either in person or on the phone. 2.) My brother always asks me for advice on how to pick up girls. I try to be a nice sister and help, but he ignores what I suggest. How would you pick up a girl? -Embarrassed For Him, 19 JP: I would text her lame jokes at all hours of the night and then ask her on a date to Subway. When she’s too embarrassed to ask for extra mayo, do it for her. It works 72 percent of the time, every time. JW: The best part of this is that he is actually asking his sister (a girl) how to pick up girls. You should tell him the truth... Women love being called “dames” and “broads” and it is clearly okay to spank strangers. Let me know how it goes! JT: Most likely the problem with your advice is that it is meant for a different type of girl from what your brother is looking for. First your brother needs to figure out what kind of girl he wants to date. Once he determines that then he will have an idea of her interests and where she likes to hang out, or the types of things she likes to do. I am assuming he wants to date a girl with similar interests to himself, so it should be easy to find out where she hangs out. Most likely the type of girl he wants has
been right in front of him but he has been too scared to approach her. 3.) I think my roommate is pretending to go to school. I see him “walking to class,” but never studying. I opened one of his books and it had never been opened. It’s kind of weird, no? -Thinks My Roommate is Crazy JP: That is really weird. How in the world could he study without ever opening his book? I think I’ve got this one solved: you refer to him as your roommate because you’re his mom and he lives at home. JW: Do you live on campus? Because then it would be really strange if he wasn’t enrolled! Honestly, though, if you looked at my books in college you would have seen them in the same condition. So it is probably nothing besides he is a terrible student. JT: If he is actually spending the money to buy the books and also walking around campus with a book-bag, I would find it hard to believe he is pretending to go to school. I could see someone lying to their friends or family about being in school, but for him to actually buy the textbooks (which are not cheap) and walk around campus as if he is going to class is a pretty big accusation. My only advice would be to request for a new roommate if it really that big of a deal. Disclaimer: Ask the Johns is a sarcastic piece. Their advice is not meant to be taken literally… except maybe John T’s.
Have a question for the Johns? Shoot an e-mail their way at TheJohns@605magazine.com.
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quiz: What Local Music Would You Like? 1 When it comes to a concert, you might be: a) Toe-tapping. b) Dancing and/or fist-pumping. c) Rocking out. d) Taking in the music.
2 When it comes to instruments in music: a) Keyboard is key. b) There’s gotta be sweet beats. c) Electric guitar and drums is a must. d) Acoustics strike a cord with me.
3 What national artist do you enjoy most of the following: a) Maroon 5. b) Dr. Dre. c) Kings of Leon. d) Ben Harper.
4 Your ideal concert is: a) Filled with fun lighting and upbeat music. b) Loaded with bass. c) Engulfed with a crowd and sweat. d) In a more intimate setting where you can really enjoy the music for what it is.
5 Songs you like can be found: a) In a movie soundtrack. b) In a nightclub or blaring in a car. c) At a lot of lounges or a big venue. d) At a lot of music festivals.
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Pop ‘til You Don’t Stop Mostly a’s
Hip hop 4 life. Mostly b’s
Rock It Mostly c’s
Do the Folkey Pokey. Mostly d’s
Artists you should download and/
Artists you should download and/
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he said SHE SAID
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It’s all about the he said, she said bull… you get it. Lady Tove and Sir Mammenga are here to cut the middle man and give straight-up answers for relationships from a male and female perspective. 1.) My boyfriend and I got into a big fight that led up to a breakup for a few days. We have been back together for a couple months now, and he won’t say ‘I love you’ anymore. What should I do?
As uncomfortable as this conversation sounds, it really has to happen if you want things to change. Go into it with an open mind; if you’re defensive and accusatory, the conversation probably won’t end in a good place.
T: Well, there’s really only one thing you can do: talk to him about it. I wasn’t there, so I don’t know what the fight was about, but whether it was something “silly” or something really serious, it obviously affected how he thinks/feels about you.
M: Well, this is a tough one to navigate since there is a lack of information on the fight itself that led to the break up. Either way, it must have been pretty serious if it led to you breaking up. The fact of the matter is guys guard their feelings just as much as girls. Now, guys might not want to admit this but it’s true. So, my guess is that this guy is nervous about being hurt again. If he is holding back with the “Lbomb” it is probably a defense mechanism. You shouldn’t worry, though. If your relationship was unstable to the point where a fight broke you up, then the two of you need to take things slow anyway. He actually has the right idea. You two need to start over and get back to the “good times.” Dropping the “L-bomb” is pretty serious stuff. You want him to say it only if he is feeling it. If after awhile he isn’t feeling it then it may be time to break up for good. He’ll tell you he loves you when he feels like he loves you; and if that doesn’t happen, then the both of you can move on to bigger and better things.
Unfortunately, couples fighting and breaking up for a few days and then getting back together is a common thing. I’m not going to say it’s “normal” or “okay,” but it certainly doesn’t make your relationship unique. What happens after you get back together is what really matters, and kudos to you and your man for sticking together. Now it’s time to figure out what changed in his mind, and the only way to do that is to talk about the fight, the reunion and the past couple of months.
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2.) I am trying to get over my ex but I keep drunktexting them or calling them... How can I stop doing this? Trust me, I tried to erase their number and managed to find it... -Unstoppable
T: Forget him. Seriously. Exes are not worth your thumbpower, no matter how much thumb juice you have. It’s not easy to just forget about someone, so you’re going to have to make an honest effort to not let him into your thoughts. One important thing to keep in mind during this process is that it takes time. You’ve made a fool of yourself a few times now, and keeping up the drunken communication isn’t
doing you or him any favors. Focus on other things, such as how much fun you’re having, how cute that guy’s butt looks, or how much you truly despise the current musical selection being blared through the ancient stereo system at your favorite dive bar. With time and dedication you can kick the ex habit— and trust me, you need to. For your sake, his sake, and your friends’ sake. You’ll feel much better when he and it is all behind you and you’re able to enjoy a night on the town coupled with a flirtatious advance by the guy with the cute butt. M: Hello, my name is Jon and I have been “drunk text/call an ex” free for four years. Seriously, my heart goes out to you. This is a tough habit to kick. I’d say it is up there with some of the harder drugs. Honestly, if someone were to start up a rehab facility for this very issue, people would be lined up out the door. When I was a younger lad in college, I had this very problem with my high school girlfriend. I was an idiot. Anytime after I had a couple of drinks I would end
up sending messages - or worse - calling this girl. So, just so you know, I feel your pain. The thing I learned, however, was how completely stupid you look and feel after pulling a stunt like this. Nothing is worse than waking up the next day and looking through the messages you sent or remembering bits of the conversation you had. It makes you look desperate and unstable. What you need, my friend is a “sponsor.” Have one of your friends keep a close eye on you and not let you pull these shenanigans anymore. I would say have them take your phone away, but, this isn’t communist China. Just have them keep an eye on you. The only one that can stop you is, well, you. You broke up with this person for a reason. Next time the alcohol beckons you to contact them, think of the bad times that led to the break up. I wish you luck in your “texting/ calling an ex” sobriety. Have a question for Tove and Mammenga? E-mail HeSaidSheSaid@605magazine.com
What do you think when an ex gives you a late-night phone call or text? Are you annoyed? Touched? “Um... Those calls and texts are the reason why to get a NEW number.” - Alicia Ferrucci
“I strongly approve of these drunken text messages.” - Aaron Walters
“I’m normally annoyed... No one wants to get dirty, drunken texts at 2 a.m.” - Ragan Rommann
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roll into FITNESS If you have been looking for a fun way to get exercise, then rollerskating could be for you. The indoor and outdoor sport is growing in popularity, and the benefits can be told best by none other than the Sioux Falls Roller Dollz, who skate for over five hours a week. Don’t Be a Melon
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Before you even think of getting in skates, make sure you talk to your doctor and also purchase the appropriate guards to make sure you don’t hurt yourself. You should have a helmet, elbow pads, wrist guards and kneepads on your shopping list. Also, make sure you have a mouth guard. Especially when you first start out, you might be wobbly from not being used to balancing and you can get hurt very easily if not protected properly.
Just like most exercise regimens, stretching is so important when it comes to skating. Stretching should be done several times during the workout:
• Start out with some simple cardio to get warmed up (jumping jacks, light jogging, lunges, etc.) and stretch for five to ten minutes to wake up your muscles. • Make sure you stretch to keep your muscles going and to not cause any stress or cramps. • At the end of your workout, stretch again and really focus on stretching your legs and back. According to Roller Doll Julia Wild, “When skating, be sure to really stretch out your quads, calves, hip flexors and lower back. And always stretch out when you’re done. Trust me, I get a lot of charley horses when I don’t!”
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The Benefits When you think of roller-skating, you automatically think of your legs and calf muscles. But skating works out much more than that. Skating is an incredible workout for your glutes. “There’s a reason the term ‘derby booty’ exists. When you skate, you naturally get down in a squat position, which is a great position to gain maximum speed from your lower body, as well as gain stability,” said Child. Speaking of stability, skating is also amazing for your core. Child compares working out on wheels to working out with a stability ball: Both force your body to compensate for not having the normal balance of being on two legs. To reap the benefits, always be in proper stance with squatting your legs and keeping your back straight. This will help balance and get the best results.
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