Bella Entertainment Magazine Issue 6

Issue 6 | March 2016

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Delicious: Soulful Soups

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Saving Abel

Relive the night with Cassandra Dhaenens who will be getting and exclusive interview with Saving Abel.

Free The Jester Find the exclusive on this well known Local Spokane Band

Punks in Drublic Tired of metal? Well so are they.

ON THE COVER:

Saving Abel Photographed at The Palomino January 15th Photographed By: Melissa Nay

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CONTENTS WHAT’S INSIDE 12 Founders Letter

Get the inside scoop, and thoughts on our founder and Cheif editor’s mind.

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#Divino16

Introducing the 2016 Divino Models

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Project X

New and upcoming band, managed

by GoHeart Productions. Don’t want to miss this interview.

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Delicious

See Soulful Soups Review, our favorite resturant for this issue! and added bounus of recipes that we enjoy!

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Under Sin

going since 2010 and SMG featured artist find out more about this Tacoma band!

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Mark it!

Put it down on your calendar these are the events and concerts you need to go see!

Cause we say so!

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Star Searin’

Read all about the winner and 2 runner ups at the best talent show in town.

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Broken Thumbs

Get an inside look of their newest Music Video, plus a review of their latest show.

44 Helenee Hannus

You’ve all see her at concerts, you’ve seen her work. Now you get to hear her story.

46 The Colourflies

Post Fall’s own Nirvana like band in the making.

48 Odyseey

Post Fall’s own Nirvana like band in the making.

49 Best of the Best Check out this issues picked Best Photo from the community.

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EDITORAL

Editor in Chief | Cassandra Dhaenens bellaentertainmentmag@gmail.com Marketing Editor | Wendy Jordan bellaentertainmentads@gmail.com Mark IT Editor | Rebbeca Born bellaentertainmentmarkit@gmail.com Delicious Editor | John Jeffery bellaentertaindeliciousq@gmail.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Tonya Erdman | Melissa Nay| Les Radnor| Deloris Kimberling| John Dick| Joseph Wynecoop| Helenee Hannus| Jamie Paullus| Jason Jakober

CONTRIBUTORS

Lacy Peterson| Audrey Stockham| Aron Nelson| Serge Alexander| Kingston Nelson| Chandler Jordan| Milo Harry Dick| Bethanie Bushnell | Ari McGarry| Jacklyn Hyde

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Cassandra Dhaenens | bellaentertainmentmag@gmail.com

SALES MARKETING

Vice president - Sales Wendy Jordan | bellaentertainmentads@gmail.com

OPERATIONS

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Spokane’s #1 Local Entertainment Magazine.

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Love your Lungs Simple, Refreshing, SMoke Free.

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Send The King Of Montana Hip Hop Traff The Wiz On A Journey Of A Life Time To Perform At The World Famous “Flow & Tell” And Represent MONTANA To It’s Fullest!

Contact Us Bella Entertainment Magazine is published 6 times a year. If you have any quesitions or comments regarding the magazine, please call us at (509)3158815; we want to hear from you. Visit our website for an expanded listing of services: http://cecilixmedia. wix.com/bellaentertainmag Letters to the Editor: We are always looking for comments about our recent articles. Your opinions and ideas are important to us; however, we reserve the right to edit your comments for style and grammar. Please send your letters to the editor to the address given here can also be found at the bottom of the page: bellaentertainmenteditor@gmail.com

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Mark IT: Please submit information to bellaentertainmentmarkit@gmail.com at least 3 months prior to the event. Fundraisers, gallery shows, plays, concerts, where to go and what to do and see are welcome.

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kane on March 17th. So excited to see what is to come from the scene this year.

I know with the great creative scene here that I or anyone else will not be let down.

Thriving with Music Spokane, not your typical city that you would think would have much going on.

Well, I am here to tell you that it is very much thriving, especially in the music industry.

I am predicting this year is going to be epic for all types of entertainment in Spokane.

We are already in the month of March, and we have had some amazing shows so far.

Saving Abel came to The Palomino, Trivium was at the Knitting Factory for 94.5’s To Broke to Rock, David Cross at The Bing Crosby Theater and many amazing local Talent gracing the stage everywhere.

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I feel so proud to be apart of an amazing creative scene. Every one of you is what makes up Bella Entertainment Magazine if you guys didn’t create amazing music, art, etc. and Spokane was just a dull little town then Bella wouldn’t exist. This community has been by far the greatest with all the support that I have received in just over a year. This recent Christmas marked our one-year anniversary for Bella Entertainment. In just that year we have gained the majority of Spokane Music Scene’s support. From the start, our goal is to bring the magazine into print and I have a very goog feeling that it will be accomplished this year. So you are probably wondering what does this do for my band or art gallery and me; Well, it means we can get the magazine more widespread and your work will be seen by more people. Exciting isn’t.

With Sponsorships from Night Life Network Northwest, The Viking Bar and Grill, The Palomino and Go Heart Productions and soon to be more. We just want to thank you, you are making this magazine become bigger for the community, and getting them on the map.

So lets rock this year with awesomeness Spokane! Seattle! And the rest of the local scenes out there! This year is for you and your amazing work.

#ILoveTheLocalMusicScenes

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Presenting #Divino16 Models

Divino16 this year’s focus is on the designers. Six years running for the biggest fashion show in Spokane. We have some amazing models this year young and old, new and experienced. We have it all. Wendy Jordan and the Fifth Element staff are very excited to be bringing Spokane another great show. With the focus on the designers, we will be having an awesome theme this year called Geometric Eclectic with designers Desirae Start, Alaina Hill, We will also be featuring the local boutiques as always. This will be Desirae’s second year designing for Divno and Alaina Hill’s third year.

So please come down March 19th to the Palomino and see all of the beautiful designs and the models wearing them.

Sponcored by:

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Welcome 2016 Models

Amber

Taylor

Katy

Mikayla

Katlynn

Matthew

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Rose

Kim

Chyanne

Anthony

Rachel

Chilli

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Haylee

Tori R.

Dezi

Ariel

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Christopher

Robert

Gracie

Brooklynn

Bethanie

Tori C.

Mysti

Annaka

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Krystal

Iliyah

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Jessica

Lorrie

Brianna

Khaleia

Shayna

Haley

Brynn

Emily

Jason

Abby

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Julia

Issabella

Desirea

Devon

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Dakota

Rayne

Emmy

Gabby

Benjamin

Mercedes

Jeremiah

Ari

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Raylee

Madelyn

Savannah

Enjoy your Sweets

Monica

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Thank You Wendy Jordan, Emcee Chandler Jordan, Sound director Tonya Erdman, Tomoro Photography Melissa Nay, Melissa Nay Phtography Deloris Kimberling, Hair & Makeup Alaina Hill, Head Designer Desirea Start, Head Designer Designers from George Fox University Erika Muir Nicole Pearce Johhny Kang Local Designers Chilli Gross Gianna Reynolds

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March 19th

The Palomino

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Debuting

Project X Written by: John Clark

Project (X) being the newbies on the Spokane Scene’s block getting their start August 2015. They show a lot of potential. Project (X) immediately signed on with GoHeart Productions owned and run by Angi Terry. Project (X)’s main goal is to prove to everyone that ever has doubted them wrong. Doing so the practice non-stop dedicating their spare time to their music. Bryce explained to us that Project (X) is a metaphor for their intent to prove to the people who have treated them as unimportant and rejected them; The same kind of feelings you would feel towards an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend.

Many of us have aspirations and dreams for our projects that we have or how we want our life path to lead. So then the question is obvious what goals does Project (X) have for their band? The first answer that I got was they wanted to make it out of Spokane. Some bands want to do the same and others don’t. We here at Bella

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Project X | Continued at Bella fell that Spokane is a great base camp; why you may ask? Because the local support that everyone is given including Bella Entertainment is amazing, these are people that will travel to support their local band in a different city.

The second answer I got from Project (X) was that they want to get nationally noticed. A great goal to work towards we feel. And lastly to go on tour with a nationally known band. All great goals we can’t for them to accomplish them.

Inspiration can be a huge part of why a band is started. Whether they identify with a favorite band or just love their sound. Project (X)closely identifies with Three days grace but most of all they try to be their own sound and not someone else’s.

From what I have heard from them so far is their sound is unique. Still a starting up band their fans base isn’t as large as many of the bands here in Spokane.

But that’s what we are here for to fully expose their great sound and to see the potential these young artists have. Bella will be at their show on the 18th of March @ The Palomino put on by their band manager Angi Terry. They will be playing alongside Walking Corpse Syndrome, RipChain, Concrete Grip, and ThunderKnife. So get your tickets now before they are sold out cause I have a feeling this is going to be a great show. Especially since Project (X) will be there.

Project (X) sent us a great note as well saying thank you for the great opportunity and the support from everyone it means a lot to them.

Make sure to find their facebook page as well for all of their updates they also have a new album coming out soon as well.

UPCOMING SHOWS March 18th 7pm Thunder Knife CD Release w/ Walking Corpse Sydrome, Thunder Knife, RipChain, Concrete Grip, Project X

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Delicious Resturant Review & Recipies

Featured Review Of Issue 6! Soulful Soups.

Wrtten By: Lacy Peterson

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oulful Soups puts the soul in soups. Every day this delightful small restaurant serves amazing soups and bread during the day but at night, it turns into a night club. The soups and bread are cooked fresh every day with fresh ingredients. Of all the times that I have been there, I have never been disappointed by any of their delicious soups and bread. The bread reminded me of home in Montana where I always made my own homemade bread. The cool thing about this place is that it’s a restaurant by day and a nightclub at night with tasteful or should we say soulful music at night.

Another thing that is extremely delighted me was the beautiful paintings hung everywhere by various local artists.

with happy clam goodness. The tomato isn’t chunky most of the time depending on who is making it. A cold winter day sitting at home watching old movies and eating grilled cheese and sipping on tomato soup is one of my favorite things to do. Which the soulful soups tomato soup is the one that type of day should be used for because it’s perfect yummy rich, creamy goodness all around for everyone to enjoy.

No matter what your vice for soups is, Soulful Soups are the place to go to satisfy that craving you may be having today or tomorrow. And I assure you they won’t disappoint.

If you are more into nightlife and love small intiWhenever I go, I make sure they have the clam mate gatherings than again check out soulful soups, chowder or tomato because those are my favorites. you won’t be disappointed.

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...Recipes Best Grilled

Salmon You’ve ever Tasted

1-3 salmon fillets, depending on size ¼ cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp salt ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup olive oil ⅛ cup water 2-3 cloves minced garlic 1. Purchase your salmon as fresh as you can. I prefer the taste of farm-raised to wild caught because I think it tastes less fishy. But don’t buy the frozen fillets if you can avoid it. Put the fish in a plastic bag with all the other ingredients and seal it with as much air pushed out as possible.

Marinate for at least an hour, up to three.

2. When you are ready to cook, heat up your grill. Then make a little dish out of aluminum foil with sides. Slide the fish on your ‘dish’ and add a little of the marinade on top. Put the fish skin side down.

Then push the whole dish onto the grill. Close the lid and grill for about 20 minutes. After that is done, flip the salmon over onto the grill to sear the top, then you can scrape off the skin (it should lift right off.) Grill for 1-2 minutes and then serve.

This recipe would go great with some wild rice or white rice.

If you have some amazing recipe that you would like to share fell free to contact us!

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Under Sin Seattle/Tacoma Scene

Written by: Tammy Vandiver

“Undersin is Everywhere!�

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something awesome? Undersin tells us for them it was heartache, pain, and hope for redemption.

Heartache has been a known muse for many musicians throughout history, which I feel is what makes music so amazing and really connects fans to a band’s music. Why we have our favorite our favorite artists that we have in our playlists on our Ipads, Iphones or Android devices. Which is a reason why I connected so well with their song, “Are you ok?”. Undersin tells us that most of their songs are created from life experiences. This is where Ex’s come in handy in this department! Joking aside, usually, I go see bands in person before I write about them but I’ve given these guys an exception since they are miles away. I found their music very alternative they reminded me of Seether a lot actually, Undersin’s Vocalist Steven James actually has a very similar sounding voice to Seethers Lead vocalist Shaun Morgan. It took me a bit to place that connection, only cause I was listening to every band that I could think of.

When asked if we could ever expect to see Undersin in Spokane, although their answer didn’t give much detail their answer does give us hope for the future of Spokane and Undersin connecting, “Undersin is Everywhere” definitely sounds promising for all of us. Now the only question remains to ask: When will Undersin be rolling into the great City of Spoow, Undersin isn’t a Spokane local but kane? Guess we all will have to wait and see. The they are a Seattle local which we can anticipation is already killing me! totally welcome that because we are all about the local bands. So who is Un- We do however know when Undersin’s next show is: dersin? A 3 piece alternative rock band that got March 12th hosted by Vox Tone records in Sumntheir start in Tacoma Wa in January of 2010 they er WA, So check them out you can find all of their have done touring all over the United States. They recorded songs on Reverberation, or you can get all were one of the SMG featured artist @The SXSW of their latest updates on their Facebook page. So 2010 in Washington. They took a little break un- head on over and Like their page in support, you til 2014 starting up with a new line up. They have may even find a show coming near you. shared the stage with many great artists some name We here at Bella would like to thank Undersin for Tantric. Ivan de Prum of White Zombie, LBC Sub- their awesome interview and hope to have them lime, LBC Rehab, Bad Brains, Micheal Graves of Join us again. the Misfits, just to name a few.

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Mark IT!

Mar 10th

6pm ERINGOBRAGH - LESS DRAG SHOW @The Palomino 6:30pm Blood on the Dance Floor @ The Pin 7pm NonPoint, Nixon Rodeo @ The Knitting Factory 7pm Dog the Bounty Hunter @ Coure D’ Alene Casino 5pm Fireside Music Series @ Arbor Crest 8:30pm Dueling Pianos @Ridler Piano Bar

Mar 13th

3pm Spokane String QuartetBeethoven and Bartok @ The Bing Crosby 7pm Bozz Scaggs @ Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox

Mar 18th

7pm Walking Corpse Syndrom, Thunder Knife CD Release, Ripchain, Concrete Grip birthday and Project X @ The Palomino 7pm Musicians Food Drive @ Jones Radiator 7:30 Black Tusk, Cold Blooded, All But Lost, Tsuga @The Pin 8pm An Evening with David Crosby @ The Bing Crosby 8:30pm Breaking Benjamin, Starset @ Knitting Factory

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Mar 11th

7:30pm Spokane Jazz Orchestra Feat. Horace Alexander Young: A Bing Crosby Tribute @ The Bing Crosby 7:30pm SOUL PROPRIETOR UPTOWN FUNKFEST @The Big Dipper 8:30pm Young Dubliners, Broken Whistle 8:30pm Dueling Pianos @Ridler Piano Bar

Mar 16th

8:30pm ELEKTRO GRAVE 9pm Drunk On False Enlightenment / BITWVLF / Itchy Kitty @The Baby Bar

Mar 19th

5pm Spokane Breakout @The Knitting Factory 6pm BowieFest 2016 @Chateau Rive 7pm Divino Fashion Runway Show @ The Palomino 7:30pm Wandering I EP Release Party / Over Sea Under Stone / Tsuga / Children of Atom @ The Big Dipper 8pm G-UNIT ‘S “GET SIGNED OR DIE TRYIN’ @ The Pin

Mar 12th

7am 11th Annual Drinking Team Pub Crawl Noon St. Patrick’s Day Parade @Downtown Spokane 2pm 8th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Pitch-A-Tent-Party @ The Viking 7pm Lil Durk: 300 Days 300 Nights Tour @Knitting Factory 7pm Local Pavlov / The Smokes / The Dancing Plague of 1518 @ The Big Dipper

Mar 17th

6pm St Paddys day with Itts Cuzzen @Cruisers Bar and Grill 7pm St Patty’s day show @ Jackson St. Bar 8pm The GREEN Party @The Palomino 10pm ST. PATTY’S PARTY WITH BEAU FLEXX @The Pin

Mar 20th

2pm Frankenstein @ The Bing Crosby 7pm HYPER-Formance Show: “One Way Ticket @The Bing Crosby

March Events Mar 23rd

6:30pm EXTORTIONIST @ The Pin 10pm COASTER, EAZZ MUZIC @The Pin

Mar 26th

7pm Datsik, Ookay, DREZO @ The Knitting Factory 7:30pm MY BROTHERS AND I / THE BGP @The Big Dipper

Mar 29th

7pm HOLIDAY FRIENDS / THE BACKUPS / TUFT @The Big Dipper

Mar 24th

7pm ORTHODOX @The Pin 7:30pm Alex DeGrassi & Andrew York @ The Bing Crosby 7:30pm SCOTT PEMBERTON / FAT LADY @The Big Dipper

Mar 27th

7pm Greensky Bluegrass, Shook Twins @The Knitting Factory

Mar 30th

6pm Enterprise Earth in Spokane! @The Pin 7pm Bart Budwig w/ full band! / The Weather Machine / Lucas Brookbank Brown @ The Big Dipper

Mar 25th

6:30pm Between the Buried and Me, August Burns Red @ The Knitting Factory

Mar 28th

9pm THE SWORD, Royal Thunder @The Pin

Mar 31st

8pm Joanna Newsom, Robin Pecknold @ The Bing Crosby 9pm WURDONE: WHITE FLAG / WHITE TEE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY! @ The Pin

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Mark IT! Continued...

April 1st

7:30pm MOTION THEATRE , A METHOD OF CONFLICT, BROKEN IDENTITY, KNIGHTS OF PLUTO @The Pin

April 6th

6pm SLAVES CAPTURE THE CROWN, MYKA RELOCATE, OUTLINE IN COLOR @The Pin

April 9th

6:30pm CASTAWAY, WITHERED BONES, HEART OF AN AWL, FED TO THE FLAMES @The Pin 7pm for KING & COUNTRY @ INB Performing Arts Center 7:30pm AYRON JONES AND HEY! IS FOR HORSES @The Big Dipper

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April 2nd

7pm Killswitch Engage, Memphis May Fire, 36 Crazyfists, Toothgrinder @The Knitting Factory

April 7th

7pm Chris Titus: Born With a Defect @The Knitting Factory 7:30pm G-Eazy @The Spokane Arena

April 13th

7pm Third Eye Blind, BAD BAD HATS @The Knitting Factory

April 5th

7pm INTERVALS PLINI, ANGEL VIVALDI @ The Pin

April 8th

7pm SANITARIUM @The Pin

April 15th

6:30pm Parachute, Jon McLaughlin @The Knitting Factory 7pm Blistered Earth w/ special guest Second Sting @The Palomino 8:30pm BABY EAZY-E (E3) COURAGE, JL, MANWITNONAME, BENNY-BEE, D’JANGO, ARETE, ATG, WHITE LION, JAKE RYAN @ The Pin

April Events April 16th

7:30pm Odyssey CD Release Show w/ Isthmusia & Flannel Math Animal @The Big Dipper 8pm Rock 94 ½ Presents: GA’s Too Broke To Rock featuring Adelitas Way, Lacey Sturm, Stitched Up Heart, Nixon Rodeo and Alive in Barcelona @ The Knitting Factory

April 17th

7pm OTEP, SEPTEMBER MOURNING, THROUGH FIRE, DOLL SKIN @The Pin

April 19th

6:30pm The Story So Far @The Knitting Factory

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Saving Abel Cover Feature Band

A Night To Remember

Written by: Cassandra Dhaenens

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he night was full of energy. The bands were pumped everyone was ready for a great show.

The staff was prepared to give their best ever service. Everyone was ready and had been since the show was announced. It was The Palomino’s biggest show since the take over of management by Wendy Jordan and Marc Fechter. I can’t tell you how honored I was to be able to cover the event for not only Bella Entertainment but also for The Palomino as their Events Photographer.

After Kirra’s had set the crowd waited in anticipation, many had already seen Scotty the lead singer walking around in the crowd and some even got pictures with him and his other band mates before they stepped on stage. The tension had been rising more and more as the roadies set up the stage for Saving Abel. Then it was time, the time that everyone was waiting for. The crowd had roared as soon as they stepped foot on stage. People of all ages came to the show and by this time The Palomino was packed. People got as close to the stage as the The night was opened with 37 Street Signs, their security guards would let them and the others who first biggest show to open for. I were upstairs gathered as well. can’t express how perfect they I, however, had the best spot were for this spot. As you have in the entire building, I think, read in my previous article last the pit capturing the moment issue, they are a young band with my camera. The energy with some great potential. I this band has on stage is amazsee them taking over Spokane ing and should be aspired to by with their awesome music in a many bands, Scotty was all over couple of years. But that is just the place and really interacted my opinion. Their performance with the crowd a lot more than was amazing as always. After most national acts. This night their performance, I was able will never be forgotten by many to catch them in the back as who went myself included they were loading up and asked them how they thought it went.

When the band was finished The excitement that came from with their set, the crowd roared all of them was extreme, to say with screams of encore! Encore! the least, and they felt very conEncore! Never to disappoint fident they did amazing, which Saving Abel came out on stage I totally agree. again and started playing Addicted. The crowd was yelling Free the Jester, the Jesters of all Jesters was anoth- and singing right along with them. er amazing local band that opened for Saving Abel.

Which was fitting, their music only furthered the The crowd was gone and the staff got to meet the crowds excitement for the main show that was soon band personally, including me they were all very to grace us all with their presence. You can read nice gentlemen, Even when they found out it was more about Free the Jester in the next article. The my birthday that night, they came up and sang me band after them was Kirra, the touring band with a happy birthday. We all here in the music scene Saving Abel. I personally before this show didn’t and at The Palomino loved having you all come to know what they sounded like but was immediately Spokane and we would love for you to come back impressed They Definitely have gained another fan again. Special thanks to Ryan for letting us have from Bella Entertainment.

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Free The Jester Featured Artist

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ree the Jester a name that can be yelled into a crowd of people and get an immediate reaction. For a popular band in the Spokane music scene, it comes as a surprise that they only started up two years ago on April 20th of 2014. Like most bands that get their start it usually from sheer boredom and love for music. Cameron states that the idea came from watching Rockstar with Mark Wahlberg from there they decided to get this party started!

Their first ever show was Green Fest 2014 from there have only played epic shows one right after the other, the whole band knows how to get a crowd going. The last show that I saw them at was at The Knitting Factory for The Broken Thumbs EP Release. This was the first time for me seeing them live without looking through my camera lens. Normally I don’t realize how pumped a crowd gets because I am so focused on getting that perfect shot. That night was amazing for Free the Jester you could really feel the love and support this community gives to these guys.

All of the members of the band come from different musical backgrounds, Zach Vaudreuil the band’s drummer starting in Highschool Sports he knew senior year that he needed a hobby after high school to keep him occupied, so he picked up a set of stix and learned from a Highschool friend who also played drums. From there he took lessons that he paid for and has now been playing drums for 4 years part of which he has been part of Free the Jester for half of that. Some of the members have had years in music and some have not but all of them share the same dream.

As known as a party punk band. They hope to bring to Spokane a bigger party that outdoes the last. We all here at Bella Entertainment Magazine are looking forward to seeing that at The Vikings 8th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Pitch-A-Tent Party. Which Free the Jester will be joining The Nixon Rodeo, Elephant Gun Riot, Death by Pirates, Van EPS, Breakdown Blvd., view, Drop Off, Thunderhound and Children of the Sun. You can catch all of that going down the 12th of March at 2 Pm until everyone gets tired and goes home, So I suggest you all come rock your hearts out under the heated party tent.

So what does Free the Jester mean, well if you look at the definition Free and Jester you will get your answer. The way I interpret it like this: To free the performer from the rule of the Queen and King so that he may party and rock as hard as he wants to, not how they want them too. We seriously encourage you all to go see this talented band of Spokane that we at Bella Entertainment See Bigger and Better Things from Free the Jester

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“Goat Apparently” -NOFX Written by: Cassandra Dhaenens

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unks in Drublic... Many of you diehard punk rock fans will immediately think of the NOFX album “Punk in Drublic,” but that’s not what this article is about. This article is about a new upcoming band here in Spokane that has multiple people from many different bands that are very well known to the Spokane scene. Just to name a few Nixon Rodeo, The Broken Thumbs and Coming Alive. many People in the Spokane Scene have been very interested in what Punks in Drublic is all about because of the frontman Brent Forsyth of Nixon Rodeo. If you are not you should be, because this is a band you should check out the next time they play at the many venues in Spokane.

The first time I saw them was a few months ago at The Palomino for Thanksgiving Throwdown and for only practicing with each other a couple of times before making their debut on The Palomino stage, I was utterly blown away! If nothing had been said

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by Brent that night I would have thought they had been playing for years together. The finesse, utter comfort and confidence shown by all of the members got the crowd and myself pumped to the max for the rest of the show that night.

I truly love when I see others helping out their community, Punks in Drublic did just that for the owner of Rated R Tattoo when they played for a Valentine’s Love ’N Special and Food Drive, which helped the food banks they donated to but also helped the owner to stay open. It warms my heart when people in need are helped by those that have the public eye and use that power to do good. The show was epic and I had the pleasure of getting to watch them all get tattoos before the show.

Interviewing Punks in Drublic was also a pleasure.

I got an understanding into the meaning behind their name from their front man Brent Forsyth.

NOFX has a lot of influence on the band Punks in Drublic, but most of all punk rock means a lot to

who they are individually. Brent tells us that “it was an easy choice for the name because it says punks in it.” and that is just what they are, PUNKS. So what can we expect to see from Punks? According to Brent “Spokane can expect a mother fucking punk rock revolution, which is just getting started.”

I couldn’t get any quotes on what new shows we can expect to see from Punks in Drublic, but I am very confident no matter where they play it will be epic. I did however get told that if they decide to record they wanna do it on cassette. When asked why cassette, I was told “because we think cassettes are easier to get to each song and the quality is amazing. Plus everyone has a cassette player so it is easy for people to hear our stuff ”.

With that being said I personally hope they go that way because how punk would that be?

This time I delved deeper into the backgrounds of each individual members of the band. Brent Forsyth you may have seen him in this Band called Nixon Rodeo as the lead singer and guitarist No big deal, am I right? but that’s another story for a later time. So why go from such a big known band in the town of Spokane as well as the northwest in itself to starting up a punk rock DIY cover band? To many it sounds like a huge feat being in two bands especially both of them being demanding at times. The answer that I got from Brent was perfect and exactly what I was expecting. Many play to get famous and to me that tends to loose the luster of a potentially great band. Brent tells us he never wanted to get signed or become a majorly famous he plays for fun, he did however wanted to play music as a career or at least become successful but says on his terms.

Brent says the only thing that Nixon Rodeo hasn’t been doing for him musically was allowing him to not play guitar and sing hundreds of old school punk rock songs covering all punk bases. Nixon being original band and Punks in Drublic being a cover band as Brent states “To me I am involved in two bands that can do whatever the fuck we want musically.”

Brent isn’t the only big talent in Punks in Drublic.

Braedon Clark former lead guitarist for The Broken Thumbs, has surprised the Spokane music scene by appearing with Punks in Drublic as their drummer.

Known for playing guitar in Spokane it was a total surprise for all of us here in the music scene. The question arises why hide it? Braedon tells us that he really didn’t hide it, he just didn’t tell anyone on purpose.

He says he wanted to try something new by playing guitar in bands like Eyes Like Time Machines and The Broken Thumbs. Playing drums for Punks in Drublic wasn’t the original plan for Braedon but after Punks drummer didn’t show for practices Braedon took it over and in that moment forgot how much he loved playing punk rock on drums. Braedon tells us that this is where he began in music which he says “It brought me back to my roots after an eclectic journey of music.” Some bands that he started with were, Another Excuse, he went from drums to lead singer in this skate punk band. He first started in Spokane music scene in the Deadones USA. Shawn Fortney Punks lead guitarist other former band Coming Alive, where he also played guitar. Gary Gwinn Punks Bassist plays in Wasted Breath a local punk rock band. Lots of punk up in here! Soon as Bella knows of any shows these punks will be playing at we will surely let you all know or you can also check out and follow their Facebook page for updates.

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Star Searchin’ 2016 Finals

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f you weren’t there for the finals then you totally missed out. The competition was hot and so were the judges. With Semi-Finals moving all of the contestants for the first time ever, In the finals, the contestants had to step up their game to show the judges what they were all about.

stage here in Spokane soon.

Star Searchin’ is seriously on of the events you need to check out every year. It gives people the chance to show their talent. People who were afraid to show their talent or people who weren’t, just didn’t have an outlet to showcase it. Being in the forefront and This year’s Judges I would say were an epic panel to watching what happens behind the scenes of Star have. With Eric Barro of WTFashion Magazine, Mi- searchin’ and it is so amazing to watch the talent chelle McCammond that comes through of McCammond Muand to watch them sic, Monique and Zaq grow is so amazing Flannery of Night and fulfilling to be Life Network and our around. Many come very own Cassandra through nervous and Dhaenens of Bella not so confident, but Entertainment Magaby the end of it. They zine. It made it to be a are so much more tough competition to confident in themget through this year. selves that many go Only the best of the out and seek their best could win. dreams even if they don’t win.

The night was amazing, everyone did such a great job Kalie the second Star Searchin’ welcomes Models, Dancers, Comediplace winner had a voice of angels and really moved ans, Singers, Bands, and anyone who has an amazthe crowd with her voice. I feel she would truly win ing talent they want to show the world.

The X-Factor or American Idol if it were still going.

Kalie will also be modeling for The Divino Runway Make sure you check out our finalists; Wyatt NeiShow, also put on by the Fifth Element Talent Pro- man Aka Hafta, Kalie Montour, and Chris Buchductions and will also be at the Palomino. Wyatt er. Seriously talented individuals. Thank you to all aka Hafa was a complete surprise and really stepped of the contestants this year you were all amazing it up in the finals. So it was a given that he won and hope to see you all next year. Also, a very big which for his prize he got a developmental pack- thanks to our judges this year you guys rocked hope age with Perfechter Productions. Kalie got a pho- to have you all on board next year. Also, make sure to shoot with local Photographer Les Radner. The to go follow Star Searchin’ Facebook page to get the Third runner-up was Chris Bucher, a great country latest on what is next for Star Searchin’ singer. I can really see him going places as well and hope to see all 3 of these talented winners up on the Issue 6 | Bella Entertainment | 41

theBROKENthumbs New EP released

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lot of Buzz has been going on about the Broken Thumbs. So who are they? They are a collective of talented musicians that produce electronic rock, using stylings of different gutiarists in the area, one being Zack Wirchak of The Elephant Gun Riot, Morretta, and Thunder and Lightening. The band consists of Ryan Stocks on drumsm Kelton Allen aka Daethstar as Bandgineer/Backup Vocals and David Arnold lead vocals. They released their new EP with a big bang at the Knitting Factory Febuary 13th. Opening for them that night was Free the Jester, Elephant Gun Riot and Death by Pirates. All of which had joined the Broken Thumbs on certain songs

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in the Broken Thumbs set, to sing, play guitar and scream. Even Braedon Clark, Punks in Drublic drummer and former guitarist for the Broken Thumbs, came up on stage and did a small part for their set that he had recorded for them while he was still apart of the band. It was pretty cool to see so many artists coming out on stage to put in their little parts on the Broken Thumbs set. The support by all the locals was amazing that night for such a unique band.

The crowd was pumped and the Knitting Factory was packed with so many familar faces. Just great to see the community support. The entire night was amazing. The Broken Thumbs entrance was epic and so was their entire set. I’ve only heard their digital songs on the interwebs, so that night was the first time I’ve them live. I was very impressed.

I love seeing bands that sound like their recorded songs. This band definately doesn’t need the help of auto-tune or any vocal alteration one bit. They are a musical powerhouse fueled by creativity. They are not to be reckoned with or compared to any other band in the local scene.

So not only did I go to their EP release I also got the pleasure of being on set of their new music video for their song The City Eats. It was pretty awesome to see such an amazing professional like Jon Kuritz © Rebecca Moore (Make Waves Entertainment) in action and to actually see what goes into putting a music video together. Such an awesome crew to work with. I also got a small part in the video! Everything from that night was filmed on top of the Knitting Factory building, which I had no idea they had a parking lot on the roof! Guess that’s what you get for not being a local.

Seriously can’t wait to see these guys again live and especially excited to see their new music video release. We haven’t heard any word on when that will be happening, so make sure to follow them on Facebook, to not only show them support but to get the latest on their shows, songs and of course learn when the new music video is hitting the interwebs.

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Helenee Hannus Rebel Life Photography

Local Rebel Photographer

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’ve always been a die hard rocker first and fore most. Living a rough life, music is literally what saved me .My grandiose dreams of being in an all metal female band never came to full light .But ive always supported music national and locally.Im very passionate about capturing musicians sharing there souls .I have a belief that music is feeling their fore you have to feel it not just hear it .I also love landscape photography because it gives me hope when i see a beautiful sunset it balances out the negativity in this world Growing up I loved photography but getting to develop a single roll of film was like winning the lottery .Hey times where tough.I remember if you actualy got 5 photos that turned out on a cartridge of 110 you were doing great..Fast for-

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ward to the present I am still primary self taught .I finally was able to take a black and white film class and it lighted a fire I wont able be able to stop.

People ask me all the time why Rebel Life ??Not to say I haven’t been know for having a REBEL STREAK buts its truly about those moments in life that kick you down and you just have to Rebel back and get back up Thats Rebel Life ..Good or bad I truly believe Life is a gift so go out and Capture it is my motto.

It’s always a pleasure working with Helenee, as you can see she is amazing at what she does, and loved by the music scene. Make sure to like her page and show her some support.

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ost-Falls natives this band will remind you of a well known Seattle native Nirvana.

They started by writting their own individual parts and then coming together to create a song together. They have lost members along the way but have also gained new ones as does any band throughout its history. They tell us that their music is a combination of Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Dinosaur Jr., and the Beattles. I’d say they pulled it off very well and have created a very unique sound, which is what the Spokane local scene needs, uniqueness in every way. It is what makes everything interesting. They have so many different influences which range from Daft Punk, to the dixie chicks to St. Vincent, to that Dog, to Queen to musicals and showtunes but most of all they tell us that if they picked any mold or band to have influenced them, it would be the Beattles.

They have genre bended, as well as genre created which is what the Colourflies are trying to do with their music. I say that in itself is an amazing goal to aspire to for a band, Making such a crazy creative music that you end up creating a new genre of music.

The Clourflies have a lot of stuff coming up, They’re excited about and so are we here at Bella Entertainment. Their new album: Been there, Seen it, Lived it, Licensed it; just came out about a month ago and has topped a grand plus in sales. We love to hear when an album becomes popular. Their first single, Jurassic Park! Just went out to radio and has been picked up in four countries. They’re also shooting their first major video with Pulse Productions for their Wacky Tacky. They are also working on songs for a yet to be named EP due on Blackhouse. As well as many other things this year the Colourflies will be headed down to Salem Oregon to go play CCTV for a special half hour in-studio session and interview. They are also headed to Tonasket Barter Fair where they will be heading on May 20th which they are calling it “ Barterpalooza.”

are about Matthew Legard’s life. That they are the most personal expression he could possibly express without having to edit himself or consider what the interpretation is going to be. Matt tells us “ I think the internal or external voice that tells us that something isn’t worthy or is weird or is passe is the great silencer of art.” Matt Says that he see’s them being one of those bands that puts out a lot of different material with varying levels of success and reaction, but ultimately they will still be doing exactly what they want and how they want to do it.

happen to you.

“ I think the internal or external voice that tells us that I highly suggest checking out something isn’t their new album or even going to see these guys live. I will warn that you must be a true lovworthy or is weird you er of music to appreciate their I personally love it. But or is passe is the music, everyone thought that Nirvana weird until Kurt Kobain was great silencer of was killed by Courtney Love. Just what every you do Matt don’t find a Courtney Love. We like art.”

Most of the Colourflies songs you too much for that to ever Their Album can be found o Blackhouse website and at the Long Ear in Coeur D’ Alene and in Spokane at 4000 Holes. But the biggest place you’ll be able to find it is at any Hastings and every major music stores worldwide on special order. So make sure you check our their music and also give them a like on Facebook not only for updates but also to show them some support.

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hen I first listened to Odyssey, I thought, wait this isn’t normal. Thank god it isn’t.

There are some bands that are progressive, and some bands that marry those things together so well that you don’t even notice they’re in any particular genre.

Odyssey is one of those bands. All instrumental with almost a Rush and Primus guitar style, Alex Lifeson and Larry Lalonde respectively and standard time signatures be gone!

Odyssey is exactly what I like hearing in progressive music, interesting changes and unique sonic textures, as well as absolutely stellar musicianship in the Dream Theater arena. Now Genesis was a prog band in the early days, so They have something in common with Odyssey, what they don’t have in common, however, is heaviness. Odyssey is heavy in all the right places and if their new album Void doesn’t want to make you play your instrument better from the very opening of Emerge. Evolve. Adapt. To the very end of the title track, Voids, then you’re just not listening.

When asked about why the band started Odyssey, they had this to say, “Lukas and Jordan had been attempting to start a band for a few years and finally came across Jerrick at a mutual friend’s birthday party in the summer of 2006. We all jammed together and clicked immediately. We didn’t see

each other for a while but reconnected in late January 2007 and the rest is history.” It seems the lads wanted to start an interesting band and they found a member at a party, which is classic stuff, but it clicked and that’s the best part of forming a band.

While forming a band is awesome, Odyssey had this to say about their favorite thing about playing music, “The answer is wide ranging. It can be when we come up with a new riff and can’t help but to smile when we play it. There’s the creative aspect, the process of writing a new song together is a journey. Performing our songs live is always great too, sharing our creations with others and seeing them enjoy the music.”

When we listening to Odyssey’s music, we found all pieces to be instrumental. When we asked why this particular trait enamored the band, they elaborated on their songs with no vocals, “Every song we’ve written is Instrumental. It isn’t that we prefer Instrumental over traditional songs with vocals. We listen to both and enjoy both greatly. For us, we wanted to stand out and try something different. Instrumental music allows the listener to create their own storyline, there is no agenda, no message being imparted.

When you think about, Instrumental music is all around us every day in film scores, commercials, etc. It’s not uncommon. And stood out they have.

“The answer is wide ranging.

It can be when we come up with a new riff and can’t help but to smile when we play it.

There’s the creative aspect, the process of writing a new song together is a journey.

Performing our songs live is always great too, sharing our creations with others and seeing them enjoy the music.”

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Best of the Best Pick of the Issue

Our Featured Photographer Submission....

Photographer: Gracie Leddige Model Anthony Miller

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’m a highschool student at shadle park high school, I’m 17 years old. I obviously live in Spokane lol. Um I just started taking photos recently and I love how photos can bring out someone’s story and how you can see the beauty and pain in the world that comes out in the photos along with the connection you can make with the people through your pictures.

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