Bella Entertainment Issue #2

Bella Entertainment

Issue 2 • March 2015

TRAFF THE WIZ A MONTANA BORN AND BRED RAPPER

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MARC FECHTER OF PERFECHTER PRODUCTIONS Hear all about one of Spokane’s own, going to the GRAMMYs!

EXCLUSIVE INSIDE LOOK INTO THE FIFTH ELEMENT’S DIVNIO FASHION RUNWAY SHOW CANINES ON THE CATWALK See what they have planned for this year’s show and read about Justice for Tango.

SEE INSIDE FOR MORE EXCITING EVENTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND INTERESTING PEOPLE Photo by Mike Williams ©

FEATURES 04 Brian O’Neil ( Traff the Wiz) Montana Rap artisit (Cover)

06 Marc Fechter

Profechtor Productions

08 Fifth Element Canines/Divino

Justice for Tango

PHOTOGRAPHERS 16 Thomas Landrum

Thomas Landrum Photography

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Lone Wolf Photography

Abel Carv

20 Tiffany Alyce Photography

Tiffany Nabors

22 John J Martinotti

Fashion/Musician Photographer

24 True Northwest Productions

Sam Lewis

ENTERTAINMENT 28 Tori Caldewalder

Pagent queen/model

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Talitha Vanzo

Make-up artist

34 Berahmand

Musician/Band

38 Chilled Clarity

Canada Based Band

40 Desi Designs

Desi Allinger 42 Joe Miles

Mma Fighter 46 Travis Naught

Poet 48 NorthWest Confessions 2 • Bella Entertainment Magazine

area’s confessions

FROM THE EDITOR Bella Entertainment has become such a great joy for me to produce for the public. It’s amazing how far we have already come in just the first issue. Many great people have made it into what it is now and I would like to thank them all for contributing their work.

My staff and I strive to bring you the up and coming events of the Northwest and give you an inside look into them. We want to showcase the beautiful and talented people of the Northwest so that you, your family, friends and co-workers can enjoy a bit of entertainment anywhere.

Our plan is to become a printed publication, and to do that we need the help of you, our beautiful community of Spokane and the amazing Northwest. Once printed, our magazine will be distributed all around Spokane, Post Falls, Coeur D’Alene and surrounding areas, it will also be available online in digital form and can be printed from there as well.

Really excited to see how you will fall in love with our publication. Our goal is to not only show off the Photographers of the Northwest but also our musicians, artists, designers, and talented entertainers.

I want to thank each and every one of you who have picked up this publication to read. Hope that you all enjoy this as much as I have enjoyed putting this amazing publication together for everyone.

Editor In Chief Cassandra Dhaenens, cecilix@icloud.com

Associate Editor Chandler Jordan,

Contributing Writer Abel Carv, abelcarv1990@gmail.com

Head Photographer Tonya Erdman, tonyas_7@hotmail.com

Peace and love, Cassandra Dhaenens

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MONTANA

BRIAN O’NEAL

BORN AND RAISED SPENDS MOST

Traff the Wiz

OF HIS DAYS.

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raff the Wiz is a rapper from Missoula, Montana who has been

album, Jackson 5ish, has also been released!

described as “Wu-Tang Clan meets Talib Kweli” in a recent newspaper article (Missoula Independent, July 26, 2012). He

Take a look around the site and have fun y’all! Watch the

came to Missoula in 2006 from Troy, Montana, a small town in the

videos! Download the album! Check out the photos! Every show

northwest corner of the state, where he began rapping out of lack of

there will be new shots! Want to know when you can catch a show?

anything better to do. Upon going to Missoula, he became a driving

It’s listed in the events page. Don’t forget to leave messages and

force in the local hip-hop scene. He performs solo and with his band

comments on the contact page and catch the Writer’s Bloq, where

Traffic Jam, as well as with Tonsofun and DJ Brand One as Zoo Effort.

Traff will blog every Friday! Lot’s more will be added to the on a daily

He has toured extensively in the past year with Abstract Rude on

basis so there will always be something new!

his Cali Love Tour, with Myka 9 on his Humboldt Fire Tour, as well as opening for Warren G in Moscow, Idaho, Lyrics Born in Missoula, and

See all of his work at his links below!

many other performances throughout the Northwest and California. http://www.traffthewiz.com/

Traff released his second solo album “Traffghanistan”, on

July 4, 2012, which has sold out of the first pressing. The video for “Negative Gold”, the first single from this album, was released on November 2, 2012 and the video for “Hey”, the second single was released in December of 20012.

Traff released his new album, “These Things Take Time”,

on August 9, 2013. This album is a collaboration between Traff and producer Shmed Maynes, and had been in the works for 5 years. It is a very personal piece of work for the both of them. A video from this 4 • Bella Entertainment Magazine

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Traff-The-Wiz

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VOTING MEMBER OF THE GRAMMIES

MARC FECHTER Where did you get your start?

Have you always wanted to become a producer?

What kind of instruments do you play?

“ I’ve always played music, but I would say I

“ I have always wanted to be successful in the

“ I play a variety of instruments; I first began

really got my start when I went to school at

music industry. I wouldn’t say I always wanted

playing trumpet in 3rd grade then started play-

Full Sail University in Florida. That’s where I got

to be a producer but now that I am, I find great

ing guitar and drums in high school. In college I

my recording engineering degree. From there I

inspiration in the work that I do. I love working

played guitar and sang in a rock band. Recently

worked for a small record label in Florida then

with artists in different genres of music and cre-

I started piano lessons with a jazz pianist, Mary

moved to Spokane where I opened Perfechter

ating a quality sound for them. Producing music

Chavez, here in Spokane. Now I compose music

Productions 11 years ago. Since then I have

is a passion of mine and I love the challenges

and help write lyrics for many of my artists. “

expanded my company to include full multime-

and creativity that it takes in order to make a

dia services. “

really good record. “

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How did you end up on the GRAMMY Committee? “ I joined The Recording Academy and was accepted into the Producers/Engineers wing.”

What was the GRAMMY’s like for you?

“It’s very difficult to put into words what it was like. It was very cool to be there among the biggest names in the industry. I am absolutely honored to be a voting member and hope to continue to get more exposure for our local artists here in Spokane through submitting their music to the GRAMMY’s. What you see on TV is only a quarter of what actually takes place at the GRAMMY’s.

Prior to the telecast there is the premier ceremony where most of the GRAMMY’s are awarded. There are actually over 80 GRAMMY’s handed out each year for many different categories of music. “

What would you like to see happen for your business in 5 years?

“Recently we started our music publishing department and we are looking to license music to film, TV, and videogames. Currently Perfechter Publishing has a licensing store with a large library of music already on our website which is cleared for sync licensing opportunities. We hope to build our connections by attending events like SXSW, NAMM, and industry networking events put on by The Recording Academy. “

Were you always into music?

“Yes”

Photo By: Mark Anthony

What do you think is an important factor that keeps you motivated with your career?

Which do you like better editing photos/videos or editing music tracks?

“ What motivates me with my career is produc-

“ I definitely like editing music tracks better.

ing really good music with quality artists. It’s

Producing music is what I love to do. But I en-

very inspiring to see how music that is created

joy being creative with video production and

in my studio inspires the people that listen to

making a project come together between the

it. “

music and visual aspects that I can create. “

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THE FIFTH ELEMENT’S

Photo By: Cassandra Dhaenens

Canines on the Catwalk

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his year marks Fifth Elements Canines

from the owner of the daycare’s dogs, and-

Esylum, Destiny Wallace, Mersaides Ellis and

on the Catwalks third year. In the past

were severely dehydrated and malnourished.

Emily Meyers.

shows they have supported Spokani-

When the doggy’s mom, Kitty Sweet, long

mal, giving thousands of dollars to help get

time participate in the Canines on the Catwalk

can be bought from us, Purabella Salon and

cats and dogs food, spay and neutering, and

called the incident into the police, nothing

Spa, and Max’s Custom Dog clothing, as well

many other things. This year Canines on the

was done because of there being no laws

as the many Models and dog models parents.

Catwalk will be supporting a different cause

protecting animals that are or were abused.

Hope to See you there.

called Justice for Tango, which will help go to-

wards the fight to change the laws in Stevan’s

Theater (downtown Spokane) is the day of the

You can find Justice for Tango’s Gofundme

County for abused animals.

Fashion show alongside The Divino Fashion

here:

Runway Show ( See Page 10). So come join the

http://www.gofundme.com/gymb20

Tango was one of the dogs that was

March 20th at the Bing Crosby

brutally abused while staying at a doggie day-

fun and support Justice for Tango as well as

care. Along with her dad Julian, she suffered

many other charities that will be at the show.

life threatening injuries which later caused her

See the great outfits styled by Max’s Custom

to lose her life. Her family has suffered, and are

Dog Clothing found on 1510 E. Francis. Jackie

now looking for justice. At this doggie daycare

Brown will be emceeing again this year for the

Tango and Julian received puncture wounds

show, as well as come see music done by Echo

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Tickets are on sale now for $30 and

Photo by Mark Anthony

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The Fifth Element’s

Photo By Cassandra Dhaenens

Divino Fashion Runway Show

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his year marks the 5th annaversary of

te Fifth Elements divino Fashion Run-

Fifth Elements Canines on the Catwalk

tographers that have colaborated with the

way show. This year is to be said is go-

(see Page 8) the is being held down town

avant guarde models seen in the show. The

ing to be an amzing show. This years theme

Spokane at the Bing Crosby theater. Wendy

photographer that wins gets a $200 dollar

will be an elemental theme showcasing all

Jordan owner and event coordinator of both

prize after all participating show attendees

five elements in celebration of Fifth Elements

shows says that the show is going to be the

votes. So come down and show support for

Divino Runway show. Earth, Fire, Water, Air

best we have had. Amazing fashion designs

your community and enjoy this amazing

and Ethereal will be represented in various

showcased by the beautiful and talented

show.

ways on the runway the night of the 20th.

models accompanied by Musicians, while

Divino will also be joined by the

supporting a great cause Justice for tango

Designers Desirea Start, Sami Wild,

Alaina Hill and many others will be show-

which you can read more about on page 8. as well as supporting many smaller causes.

ing off their take on the five elements, other botiques such as the Bacholer Pad will also

be seen onthe runway.

Echo Esylum, Emily Meyers and Young Dom

Destiny Wallace, Mersedais Ellis,

will be performing for the show as well.

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Coupled with a Photo contest for local pho-

Photo By Eric Barro

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Photo By: Mark Anthony

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PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION

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TOMMY PHOTOGRAPHY THOMAS LANDRUM

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homas Landrum aka Toyalovelace, is an artist by nature, He has been pursuing photography on and off for years.

He loves using photo shop and continues to learn about it everyday. Thomas loves the photography process as

a whole,

wardrobe ,hair ,makeup. He loves every aspect of a photo session.

Thomas has made it his passion to create what he think is cool or what he considers art from his perspective. As far as he can remember he has always loved photography and also admired it. Thomas loves clothes and posing, and always accessorizing to make his shoots over the top amazing. The more creative the better he always says. He has been at this for a few years now and has been publish in several other magazines as well. Thomas has been trying to get his work noticed. He is always trying to be creative making new stuff to top himself . Thomas likes to create what most people would not consider the norm.

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LONE WOLF PHOTOGRAPHY

Abel Carv

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bel Carv is a young artist currently

ing into and running a local night-club in

Credits for Shoot:

dual-residing in Laramie, WY and

effort to save it. In 2014, Abel went to Couer

Model: Haley Buszkiewic

Couer d’Alene, ID. Abel got into

d’Alene and started modeling in Spokane as

Photographer: Abel Carv

the entertainment industry work-

well as launched the international publication,

Lone Wolf Photography - https://www.face-

ing modeling, mma, and music shows along

“Ageless Arts Magazine.” Wanting to learn all

book.com/LoneWolfImagery

the Gulf Coast in 2006. Moving to Wyoming

aspects of the entertainment industry, Abel

http://lonewolfphotos.weebly.com/

in 2008, Abel began to learn the production

began to play with photography under the

Photography Assistant:

aspect of the industry as learn the arts of pro-

name “Photography of Abel Carv”, but real-

Jonathan Goldman

moting. After a near death injury in 2011 fight-

ized his niche in creative and dark photogra-

ing MMA, Abel started his own production

phy as well as headshots and started putting

Lighting Assistant: Cliff Cox

and promotion company, ATG Productions,

in more effort, rebranding as “Lone Wolf

Cox Photography - https://

LLC , and began focusing on globalization,

Photography”. Now Abel is working to expand

www.facebook.com/pages/Cox-

spending a lot of time in the Boston and Cape

ATG Productions as well as learn to do show

Photography/303609719650671

Cod areas. Returning to WY in 2013, Abel got

photography.

http://www.cliffcoxphoto.com/

back into working on the local entertainment scene while continuing to maintain ties to the international scene, producing “Laramie’s Next Top Model” in October as well as buy-

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TIFFANY ALYCE

PHOTOGRAPHY

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orn in the South parts of Texas and now residing in the Pacific Northwest, Tiffany Alyce has had the privileged to live in several different regions

including Hawaii, Scottsdale Arizona, Washington State, and Europe. She has had great opportunities to see different types of styles from different cultures and regions. This has become her inspiration for being a photographer and photography stylist. She enjoys styling her models and location from head to toe and every detail in-between. She is always searching for the angle, the look, the style that fits each individual Model specifically. Specializing in Fashion, Beauty and Styling, Tiffany can also provide what you need in all fields of Photography including Engagement, Weddings, Band/Senior/Pregnancy&Baby pictures, plus Modeling. Giving you a fully styled look, hands on training to new models and detailed makeup tutorials, Tiffany offers a complete on set look that inspires.

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JOHN J MARTINOTTI

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graduate of George Fox University with a BA in Broadcast Telecommunications with continual studies in commercial, fine art and fashion photography from the Photographic Center Northwest. John has reinvented himself in producing and photographing fashion work.

His work has been described as mainstream classic, romantic and clean. These are three qualities that make up a perfect image and John nails it every time.

His direction on set is a perfect blend of light hearted humor, gentle advice and a very clear description of what he wants that make an image great.

Several of John’s two mentors both award winning photographers describe as a solid photographer director that directs and communicates with his subjects that gets great results. No matter if it John is on assignment photographing rock bands or doing an editorial fashion shoot, his experience and connection reflects in all the images he creates today. His post

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production work is as clean as it gets. John for many years is known for his fine art photography and today he combines those fundamental techniques to create classic lines of the body resembling a piece of fine art. Combine these qualities with his edgy, sharp lighting, John develops a recipe for photography that anyone can appreciate and identify with, oftentimes finding a part of them in each of his photographs.

Armed with intensity, passion and a contagious laughter, he commands control of his set and earns the respect and trust that his models as well as bends he collaborates with have come to love and enjoy energy every shoot.

John has been published in both national and international magazine, but what really drive John is his creativity to create amazing shoots and to builds upon something that make his work unique and clean.

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True Northwest Productions Sam

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Lewis

rue Northwest Productions was founded

by Sam Lewis and Tyler Carlson, two Seattle based creatives who have been capturing images for over a decade. Their love of the art begins with the idea that capturing a moment of time is a fantastic gift, and that capturing images that tell a story and provoke emotion is the most addicting feeling in the world.

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ENTERTAINMENT SECTION

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TORI CADWALLADER

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f you are attending a fashion show in the Spokane, Washington area, chances are a petite young model with baby blue eyes will catch your eye. That young model, at the age of 13, is Miss Tori Cadwallader. Hoping to eventually become an international fashion model, singer, and reality tv star, Tori is already poised for success.

Despite her young age, Tori is already highly accomplished, ranking as Top Model 4th Runner Up for the 2012 National American Miss, crowned the 2013 Petite Miss Washington Pre-Teen, as well as having modeled at the 2014 Divino Canines on the Catwalk. Training as a model at The 5th Element, Tori also has accomplished the feat of being published twice, in the September 2014 Issue of Contessa’s Court and the November 2014 Issue of Contessa’s Court. Tori also is a rare gem, doing her own hair and make-up for several of her photoshoots.

If you are interested in following Tori’s career, be sure to watch her model as an Avant Garde model in the 2015 Divino/Canines on the Catwalk Show on March 20th at the Bing Crosby Theatre in Spokane, Washington. If you’d like to utilize Tori for an upcoming gig, be sure to get in touch with her representation, Miss Wendy Jordan, of the 5th Element.

Photo By: Tiffany Alyce Photography

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TALITHA VANZO

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y passion for makeup started when I was young when my mother would let me rummage through her makeup bags. She would take the time to explain what each thing did and how to play with colors. By the time I was in junior high and high school I was experimenting

with every color and look you can think and then some of myself and my friends. Sad to say there was lots of neon, metallics and glitter that was used in those years! Oh the 90’s…

I have kept with experimenting and trying new things with makeup throughout the years. In doing so I have branched out to SFX Makeup and just started doing body painting and airbrush. About a year ago at the suggestion of my friends and family, I decided to create my own business, TV’s Makeup. In less than a year I have worked on two music videos, 2 indie zombie movie shorts and 1 horror movie short. I also got my first IMBD credit in November of 2014!

With the continued support of the my family and friends I plan to continue on my path of world domination through makeup! Which is why I say everyone deserves to be beautiful, or a zombie. Because zombies are cool!

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BERAHMAND Written By: Sean Micheal

Portland Oregon Fall 2013, began the birth of “Empress”, an album. What would follow, would be an artist’s biggest birth to date.

Berahmand sets aside expectations, and strips himself as a person. This would lead him to a full length album that he would engineer, self-produce, perform, and recorded entirely in his basement studio.

Fitted with an old school recording set up for his signature classic sound and vibe, what would come out of his sessions would suggest an era of new wave pop rock that welcomed an early Prince, David Bowie, Eurythmics, and even Blondie. It would pay tribute to the true rock and roll style of The Rolling Stones or an early R&B influenced Led Zeppelin. His forever yearning voice of classic soul would drive us straight into territory we haven’t heard since Annie Lennox was delivering her album collection through huge vocals on the 80’s top 40 charts . Berahmand would cleverly mix it up with an old 70’s drum set, dated beat machines, analog synths, organs, vintage amps and guitars. He would keep all computers out of the tracking room and record an honest work with well thought out production and timeless hooks worthy of a classic pop album!

“It’s funny but about 6 months before I started this album I was sitting in therapy thinking to myself , well here I am, all roads have led to this. I was a wreck and I was destructive in many ways. I had been playing music and been in bands since I was a kid. In 2009 I just shut it all down and pursued traveling and an adventurous life with my wife. On one hand I was the happiest newlywed alive, on the other, I was holding onto a mess of a childhood and trying to understand what exactly I was supposed to do with it. I was lonely and being unraveled, and it wasn’t helping that I left my one true passion and friend behind, music.

Oh the music, she has led my journey in everything I’ve done. From my earliest memories, I only hear songs. I love melody and the way it provokes emotion. I feel it in all ways possible, and as a result, have always been on high vibrations in life. I find something in everything and everything in anything. I love relationships with people and inspiring feelings to be extremely present in my life. I put it in everything I do. I lead with my beliefs in this existence and I follow and I listen to them every day. I am not swayed much beyond that place. So when I realized this, I had to embrace and except that this is probably just going to be me, forever! That’s when I gave up and quit destroying myself. As a result, I was welcomed back to the music with an attitude that I belong doing simply what I do best. This album is all about honesty for me. It’s about being what you are already. It about being authentic, standing with purpose, and brave enough to share it with a crumbling world.

Currently supporting his freshman self produced/performed album “Empress” on Soulfullchild Records , the full online release was on October 1st 2014. The Video for “Through to my heart” was released in late November. Currently he will be headlining the anticipated album release on March 28th at the Doug Fir lounge in Portland Oregon with a full line up in support of the album. Members include some of Portland’s finest as well as members from London and Australia’s pop rock scene.

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Adelayda Ish

Photo By: Tiffany Alyce Photography

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reetings. , I would like to formally introduce myself. My name is Adelayda Ish. I have been pursuing my talent that I hold in my creative brain, dabbling in Hair Creations, certified as a AirBrush artist, and a huge fan of The endless imagination to cultivate something worth a million words. I currently am following my ambition to Host special occasions for Hair and makeup services and much more. If you are interested in scheduling me for event such as Birthdays, weddings, special moments, I am familiar with local photographers in order to partner and create spectacular memories. If your interested in booking me to make your special night, I take my appointments over email Adelayda4everish@ gmail.com You can also find alot of Adelayda’s work in the magazine. You can also contact us if you want to work with her as well 509-315-8716 Bella Entertainment Magazine • 37

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CHILLED CLARITY Photo By: Andrew Gerard

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rmed and ready to rock the party, Chilled Clarity, are redefining the modern grunge rock movement with stage presence and song-writing chops that are well beyond their years. In less than a year’s time, the band has managed to amass a merchandise hungry fan-base that has Chilled Clarity sending albums and t-shirts to all corners of the globe.

“It’s been a pretty great run so far” states vocalist, Bronsen Rasmussen. “Our first album was really well received.

Through the power of social media, we got the word out really quickly and people as far away as the United Kingdom started ordering our disc online!”

Dominating a city’s local music scene can be a task in itself, but developing international acclaim in such a short period of time is an indication of the band’s mass appeal.

Chilled Clarity caught the attention of Nettwerk Records professional, Phil Lehmann who took the band under his wing for their first single “Shoulda Sold Out” and it was soon after that they started shipping units out to the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Australia.

Later on Phil Lehmann became the bands Manager Phil Lehmann wasn’t the only one to take notice of Chilled Clarity’s impact on the local scene, as other media outlets soon weighed in as well. Vivian Pencz of the Georgia Straight compared front man Bronsen Rasmussen’s image to that of Kurt Cobain. 99.3 The Fox’s Scott Allan commented on the bands raw sound and energy after seeing them live at Library Square in Vancouver .

Chilled Clarity’s latest album release entitled “The 6 pack” rocks with a modern interpretation of 90’s era Seattle grunge. Request it at your local rock radio station today!

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DESI DESIGNS Skamania, WA- Desi Designs has a packed schedule in the next couple of months. The woman behind the fashion is Desi Allinger-Nelson. She is excited and ready for the next chapter in her designing career.

Desi Designs will be heading to Australia in May of 2015. She will be showcasing both the Tie Line and Tickle Time collections for RAW Australia. She recently had a fundraiser to help offset the cost for her models. She was able to raise $550.

Another fundraiser is being planned for April. Desi Designs will be putting on a Masquerade Ball. There will be food, drinks, dancing, and a silent auction along with door prizes and raffles. The event will most likely take place in Portland or Vancouver. More information, including the date, will be released when available.

Desi Designs is excited to announce that she will be introducing three new pieces to the Tie Line collection that will be revealed at Seattle Fashion Week. The color palette in the Tickle Time collection will now include different shades of greens, blues, pinks, red, and black. Desi Designs will showcase her collections on Thursday, March 5, at the Seattle Convention Center.

Desi Designs was recently interviewed by blogger Jewel Mignon. The interview gives a great insight on her design career. The article can be viewed at http://theshoelooker.blogspot.com/2014/11/desi-allinger-nelson-ofdesi-designs.html The Tickle Time collection is still available for purchase at A. Boutique in Stevenson, Washington. Both of her collections are also available at www. desi-designs.com. You can also view samples and purchase Desi’s other work on her website.

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JOE MILES I would have an advantage in later rounds. When he took me It’s Friday February 20th, and the Billings, Montana crowd

down, I was focused on transitioning into a better position

is watching in awe in Metra Park during Fusion Fight League’s

without taking too much damage. When I got his arm on the

“RUMBLE UNDER THE RIMS”. The reason the crowd is in awe is

outside of my leg, I knew I had him. It was just a matter of

they are bearing witness to a gentleman performing an om-

keeping him from rolling out. The finish was one that I have

noplata and rear naked choke in conjunction. The gentleman

dreamed about for a while. To have that arm in the omoplata

performing this feat to defeat Jacob Hauck was “Gentleman

and score the rear naked choke at the same time is something

Joe Miles”.

I have pulled off in practice a couple of times, but it’s so rare.

Joe’s win was a stride back up in his long, mountainous

To actually pull it off live was awesome. I am really excited

path to MMA greatness. Starting out as an amateur fighting

about it. “

in the Edmond Community College Gymnasium in Seattle, Washington, in 2007, Joe has 17 amateur fights and 5 pro fights under his belt. Joe’s fights have sentiment to him as

With his awe inspiring win, Joe and his fellow Z’s gym team-

shown when he told me, “I’ve had 22 fights overall now and I

mates out of Fort Collins, Colorado are poised for success.

don’t think anything will ever compare to the feeling of actu-

Follow Joe on facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/

ally getting in there for the first time and actually winning.

gentlemanjoe?fref=ts and Z’s Gym at: https://www.face-

That being said, it was a really great feeling winning this fight

book.com/pages/Zs-Gym/295004801494.

and in the fashion that I won. I had been on a two fight skid so getting the W is like getting a huge weight off my chest.”

Looking to have three or four more fights this year, ideally on the main card of a big show like RFA or gain a Pro Title to

Fighter Stats:

add to his resume, Joe is very disciplined in his training. His

Name: Joe Miles

training for his lastest win in Billings was like that of his other

Moniker: “Gentleman” Joe Miles

fights, “I prepared for this fight just like I do for all of my fights.

Age: 34

I get up early in the morning and lift weights for about an

Height: 5ft 10 in

hour. Then I go to work. At lunch I run about four miles and

Weight: 170lbs

stretch a little. After work I go to Z’s gym and train for about

Fighting Out of: Fort Collins, CO

3 hours. I go to bed and get up the next morning to do it all

Camp: Z’s Training Gym

again. I try to live that way so I am always ready when a fight

Professional Record: 3-2-0

comes along. “

Titles Held:

Having his PhD in Electrical Engineering, Joe is a thinking

- ISCF Wyoming Middleweight Amateur Championship

man; shown by his very advanced thought process in his

- Kickdown Welterweight Amatuer Championship

fights, “During this recent fight, I was just trying to get him to

- Fight to Win Welterweight Amateur Championship

expend a lot of energy early. I didn’t think his strength would hold up as long as mine would so I wanted to push it early so

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POETRY BY TRAVIS NAUGHT Model Behavior To consider feelings, one needs more information than a smile or sultry look. Too many women cover discomfort in strings and see through material, much to the enjoyment of consumers who don’t care that beneath objective perfection lies a personality.

I’ve known the type, both, and hope to move away rom always self-deprecating, other-exalting actions.

Let it sink in: we are all worthy of being showcased in the pages of magazines. We’ve all got flawless skin, impressive and shapely traits, an abundance of love, and any number of others who accept us as we are.

Simple Beauty

Hold My Soul

Surreal Lover

My open palm sits lonely,

Another night alone.

waiting be held,

I wish she were here.

touched,

First though, I wish I knew who she is.

caressed

Beautiful, of course.

atop a table while I watch TV. With coffee sitting in front of me,

So much so that the lingering spirits of past failed lovers circling in my room would scream in jealousy.

resting slightly to my right,

Smart.

I think how nice it would be

Enough that my limited literary quips in writing

for comfortable connection.

would make her reveal that Mona Lisa smile.

Relaxing next to loved company

Strong.

who would feel gentle, soft,

Able to maintain heavy psychological lifting

nurturing

while physically manipulating me with confi-

to my soul

dence.

that resides in the lines on my hand.

Independent, but not too much.

Willing to accept my dotes but able to get by without them.

Give me a picture worthy of just a few words.

She does not exist.

1000 is too many for describing perfection.

I have looked high and low.

Perhaps it is this constant searching which keeps me from her.

Deeper

Two people searching for each other often pass in the night, clueless of their proximity.

Light affects your skin

That means she might exist.

in ways fingers could only dream.

Renewed hope found within me.

A simple brush of bodies

Now I do not know what to do.

might elicit only a blush.

Remaining stagnant in hopes of being found

I am jealous of the sun,

feels like the lazy way out.

for it reaches deeper parts of you

Continuing on a righteous search for my other

all the way to your blood. than I can see…

Stage Play in my Head

Nothing wicked, no cruel intent,

Turns out

but oh to be given the chance

the Cheshire Cat

to lace you with my love.

singing La Vie Boheme may be my quickest route to climax. from Rent

half feels pointless.

Deranged voices keep pulling from opposite sides of the fence.

No other options are appearing to me.

My siren will need healthy volume to be heard over them.

I will have to listen attentively and chart my path carefully to successfully reach her lips singing my song.

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Stress Relief

Sharing is Caring Sex is not a required element of everlasting love,

Stripper rhythm hymnals,

whatever that means. Closest and dearest friend

predominantly written electronically,

is a title revered for spouses among successful

erotically charge women with no hidden agenda.

married couples, and me. I learned from them

Bodies move naughtily

what qualities to look for in a potential other half:

along walls, use shadow play

kindness, patience, strength (emotional, physical).

at night after anxiety filled days

Outward beauty, defined by a frowned upon society,

that cannot be explained away or changed

has always seemed to go hand in hand among those

by a mere converging of voices in conversation

I’ve found myself most attracted to. Women

with the wife over dinner while the kids

and men in my life both armed with enviable traits

cross fingers beneath the table,

compared to the wheelchair strapped beneath me

“Promise, we’ll never stray.”

since birth. Partners in crime surprisingly available,

Husbands at their wits’ end, with lies,

especially considering the slow van lift rise before

get off watching girls down at the Sweet Sin

fleeing whatever the chosen scene has happened to be.

drape each other in velvet ties.

Visual investigations would not lead to a conviction

Making eyes with whomever’s in the first row,

in what might still be called the dirty dozen states

that is, if their iris focus would ever lift

where sodomy is illegal. Not that I would know

from store-bought tits and other offered bits

if anal play might do anything to trigger a reaction

rarely seen at home, anymore.

favorable to my ignorant preferences. Other’s lovers

Visual stimulation can only go so far

define exactly what moves turn them on. I guess

before hard pressed anatomy mars conscious

how I’d like to be touched based on porn. A blowjob

reasoning. Consequence: no far-fetched

after receiving a lap dance in North Idaho sounds nice,

harlequin reading bride on this earth

might land me in jail. Orally reaching beyond protected

believes ridiculous lines

rights probably will not ever be offered, though.

regarding “perfectly innocent” retrieval

I’m uncomfortable broaching such sensitive subjects,

of glitter all over business shirts.

even when a bare ass is grinding me to completion.

Shit, now her feelings are hurt

Besides, she is probably incompatible with me

and that quick little pit-stop hussy

as a person.

only served to make bad matters worse.

No reason to call her a slur.

He’s the one who thought with his dick

Bio Travis Laurence Naught is an author who happens to be a quadriplegic wheelchair user. The Virgin Journals (ASD Publishing, 2012) and Still Journaling (e-book, 2013) are widely available, full-length volumes of his poetry. Travis is

before thinking about what it might mean to his family first. Cursed person on stage simply knew the right moves to put some extra coin in her purse;

an active member in the Spokane Slam Poetry community and can often be

didn’t even have to break a law,

found reading in area coffee shops. Check out naughtapoet.blogspot.com for

she’s just really good at her job,

more original writing by, and information about, Travis!

was willing to put in the work.

Next up on the main stage is Amber.

The g-string serves as the collection plate in this church. Take out your wallets, give your money to her.

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NORTHWEST CONFESSIONS 1

. I hate when I’m at the gym and all the meat heads take up multiple machines.

5

. My mom was in the shower, and I really had to pee.. So I did what any other person would do! I peed in the sink. But then

So I crop dust ever one of those suckers

my tummy started to rumble, and I had a huge dook come and plop

with a nice aroma of protein shake farts!

into the sink!! I used the spray nozzle to push it in the drain. It was

-Spokane WA

gross, but didn’t smell too bad.

2

. It always seems like Spokane is nice at first... I spent all this time telling friends

from outside of the city like reardan and post falls that Spokane is nice. I noticed recently that it’s so ghetto now all around in little trash pockets. Time to move. - Spokane WA

3

.people seriously turn into idiots as soon

About 20 minutes later my mom comes in the kitchen and started washing dishes, but notices the sink is draining slow. She turns on the garbage disposal, and a small chunk of my poop flew out and nailed her right in the glasses! Thank god she was wearing them. I convinced her it must be rotten food. -Seattle WA

6

. Its crazy out of most of all my friends in the valley the girls seem to be more successful. Hahaha well done

ladies. - Kallispell Montana

as the snow hits the streets. Im pretty

sure i have arthritis in my middle finger for giving everyone who sucks at life the finger today. take the bus if you suck at driving!

-Spokane WA

4

.I build my sons confidence up in fishing by taking him to the Manito

park pond..... He does not know it’s illegal.

-Spokane WA

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. Are there any women out there that would consider themselves lucky to be with a guy that has his own

place, truck, job and money or do you all prefer a looser who is just going to treat you like a door mat?

-Kallispell Montana

8

. There’s this beautiful woman at my work I could only dream of being with but with every day going by I start

11.

I cried that night, sitting in that chair while you laid in your

bed. Unable to speak though you questioned my sadness. The truth

to learn I’m just really a noone to her but a friend and basically tearing through my heart, thinking back to the year we have known thinks of me as a child. And yet knowing this I’m always sad eachother. Each tear falling from my eye... A memory of a time I held and my mind overthinking everything...but each day I see her I my tongue and refrained from saying I loved you. The nights spent stop just for a second and smile because no matter what she’s talking, drawing. Or naked in bed.... All bittersweet memories of special to me even if she’s happy finding someone else I’ll be false hope. My ignorance an internal ticking time bomb... Unable to happy for her. Am I a fool? accept that you never really wanted me in my entirety. Lips painfully -Kallispell Montana stretched into a smile each time I congratulated you on whatever girl you were trying out that week... While my heart screamed in agony

9

. During a job interview a big dried booger flew out of

deep within “why not me?”. Each time you hurt I was there to heal....

my nose while I was talking. I tried to pretend like it didn’t

You would give me the impression that you wanted more from me,

happen but I was humiliated. Needless to say I did not get the

but then a new girl would turn your head and the idea was lost.... At

job. - Spokane Wa

least to you. Four times... I’ve swallowed my tears, I’ve denied reality and fallen for you.... But now... When you finally begin to see me... The

10.

one who never left, never judged... Always wanted the best for you.... a close friend of mine was in a car that got pulled over, I find that.... I let my denial of the situation eat me alive.... And that

he was on probation for a DUI and since he was in contact with girl that loved you.... Is gone. I cried because I knew.... It would be the the police (even if he was just a passanger of a speeding car) they last time I cried over you... The last precious moments... That I wished violated his probation, they are now trying to deport him, the only could have been spent on those arms that only held me three times... way to stay in the county is to get married.. he wants to marry me..

I realized.... The concept of love.... My most beautiful wish.... Has died. im at a loss of what to do! i want to but im scared at the same time.. and it died with you... - Spokane WA -Portland Oregon

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