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The gang’s back together. The long-absent Christine McVie has rejoined Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood to bring Fleetwood Mac back to its most successful and — yeah, we’ll go there — best lineup. Even if you think you don’t know one of the most successful bands of all time, trust us, you do. Rhiannon. Dreams. Say You Love Me. Go Your Own Way. Gypsy. Sara. Little Lies. Landslide. Ringing any bells yet? This is a group that was reunited by President Bill Clinton, for pete’s sake, after he used Don’t Stop as his ’92 campaign theme and convinced the group to perform at his inauguration. (Granted, they didn’t officially get back together for another four years or so, but this is still an awesome fact in history.) The response to their On With the Show tour has been so overwhelming that they’ve added a bunch of new performances, including one in Des Moines. Fleetwood Mac Wednesday, Feb. 11 @ 8 PM Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines dahlstickets.com
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Over the last decade, Pokey LaFarge has won the hearts of music lovers across the globe with his creative mix of early jazz, string ragtime, country blues and western swing, all while writing songs that ring true in both spirit and sound. His music transcends genres, challenging the notion that tradition-bearers fail to push musical boundaries. Cleverly striding between numerous forms of traditional American music, Pokey has crafted a genre all his own. Pokey has played with the likes of Jack White, The Raconteurs, Wanda Jackson, Old Crow Medicine Show and, most recently, Carolina Chocolate Drops. As an opening act on Jack White’s Blunderbuss tour, he delighted sold-out crowds at Red Rocks Amphitheater and Radio City Music Hall. Pokey has made his way into major film and television productions, joining Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks for a track featured on an episode of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and performing on The Late Show with David Letterman. Pokey LaFarge Sunday, Nov. 23 @ 7 PM CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids $19 advance | $23 door legionarts.org
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Double bill Expect some top-notch sounds in the house with musicians Garrison Starr and Matthew Mayfield. Cedar Valley House Concerts will feature the double bill on Sunday, Nov. 16. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Starr has toured with many of her heroes, but more importantly she’s earned their respect and admiration. She’s known as a ruthless live performer, tireless road warrior, irreverent purveyor of plain truth and champion of music and songs that soar. Mayfield has a series of critically acclaimed releases to his credit, including 2013’s Irons In The Fire. In 2007, he launched a solo career without the support of label. Since then he’s self-released seven EPs and three full-length albums, offering fans a consistent stream of new music. Door open at 6:15 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Cost is a $20 minimum donation, all of which goes to the artists. Guests should bring a side dish to share, along with their favorite beverage. But don’t try any funny stuff: You must be 21 and older to imbibe. Garrison Starr and Matthew Mayfield Sunday, Nov. 16 @ 7 PM 122 W. 10th St., Cedar Falls $20 | RSVP to cvhouseconcerts@gmail.com or on Facebook
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An evening with Henry Rollins Before he played that insane bad guy on Sons of Anarchy who clearly got what was coming to him, Henry Rollins was making his mark in punk rock and the spoken word. The sharp-as-a-tack artist will make stops in Des Moines and Iowa City in November for An Evening with Henry Rollins -- “talking shows,” as he calls them. Described by the New York Daily News as “some of the most provocative chit-chat around,” the performances are a seamless, yet seemingly extemporaneous, mix of humor and outrage, pop culture, political commentary, personal anecdotes, healthy skepticism and rugged optimism.
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For better than a quarter century, Rollins has toured the world as a spoken word artist, as frontman for both Rollins Band and Black Flag and – without a microphone – as a solitary traveler with insatiable curiosity bypassing the resorts in favor of places like Siberia, Senegal, Burma and Bangladesh. When he’s not living out of a backpack, Rollins is constantly at work as an actor, radio DJ, author of more than 25 books and running his publishing company and record label, 2.13.61. He currently hosts a weekly radio show on Los Angeles’ NPR affiliate and is a regular columnist for LA Weekly and Rolling Stone Australia. After previously anchoring shows for IFC
and National Geographic, Rollins joined the History Channel’s H2 network in 2013 to reveal provocative details about some of America’s most fascinating subjects as host of 10 Things You Don’t Know About. An Evening with Henry Rollins November 14 @ 7:30 PM Drake University, Des Moines $25-$30 Saturday, Nov. 15 @ 7:30 PM Englert Theatre, Iowa City $30 | midwesttix.com
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George Lopez Stand-up comedy, a TV series, latenight gigs, Emmy duties, film credits, philanthropy, radio host. George Lopez is your classic Hollywood overachiever. In November, he’ll bring his straight-A ways to Jokers in Cedar Falls for two shows. The multi-talented entertainer was the star of the hit sitcom George Lopez, which ran for six seasons and remains a hit with viewers in syndication. He
recently released his second memoir, I’m Not Gonna Lie And Other Lies You Tell When You Turn 50, in which he tells the unabashed and hilarious truth about aging. George Lopez Tuesday, Nov. 4 @ 7 & 9 PM Jokers, Cedar Falls $40 | barmuda.com/jokers
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THE HOLIDAYS ARE ALMOST HERE
The weather is turning colder, leaves are gently falling from the trees, and the promise of snow has us cherishing these short, fall days. But, with the forecast of frigid temperatures comes the jubilation of the holiday season. Time spent with family and friends, gathered around amazing, home cooked meals or out for a the night, enjoying the many holiday merriments. And amidst the plethora of tantalizing, seasonal jollities, no one has more to offer than Gallagher Bluedorn.
First, hitting the stage in mid Nov. is the Broadway musical “Elf.” In this hilarious musical tale, Buddy, an orphan who ended up at the North Pole to be raised by elves, realizes he’s actually human—his enormous (human) size and inability to make toys are dead giveaways. Unsure of his life purpose, he heads to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity and bring the true meaning of Christmas to the Big Apple. Based on the now classic 2003 film, this musical is happy enough for kids with plenty of wit for adults—truly a show for the entire family!
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The holiday excitement doesn’t stop there. Following suit in mid Dec. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mavis Staples takes the stage with gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama. Mavis brought down the house last fall when she opened for Bonnie Raitt, and now she’s back, this time with the rich vocals of the Blind Boys. Their loose definition of gospel must has allowed them to measure the spiritual dimensions of rock, pop, blues, funk, folk and everything in between. Touring together for almost 80 years, these gospel legends helped define and cement the genre over the twentieth century.
Weather you’re in the mood for some good, old-fashioned family fun, a night out with close friends, or having your breath taken away by some outstanding, musical all-stars, the Gallagher Bluedorn’s holiday shows have everything you’re looking for.
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t’s been a long time since Nola Shepherd has been in a recording studio to lay down her own “redheaded groove.” Eighteen years, to be exact. The chanteuse has been on stage plenty as a solo artist and band member with Red Roots and worked on numerous independent projects with other artists, including a Christmas album with her dad, Bill Shepherd. But it took listening to a Pat McLaughlin album to inspire Shepherd to do her own thing, the recently released 10-song CD, Nola. “I got inspired,” she confesses, laughing. So much so that Shepherd and her boyfriend, singer-songwriter Jim Quealy, sat down and wrote a dozen or so songs in a week. “Really, they were ideas, and we spent the next year rewriting songs, combining two songs into one song, writing arrangements, throwing things out, pulling things in. We really wanted to make an album that had an arc, something you’d want to listen to from beginning to end.” Critics have described the CD as “truly lovely song crafting.” Their goal wasn’t to land a record deal or find a marketing niche for the album. “It was more a creative endeavor for our own enjoyment. We thought, ‘Let’s create an album with the different feelings, the different sounds and influences we like,” Shepherd explains. The singer/songwriter grew up in Cedar Falls. She attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, earning her bachelor of music degree in music production and engineering. On the East Coast, she worked as a session singer and has several album credits, including background vocals on Americana artist Mary Gauthier’s debut album, Dixie Kitchen. Songs from her catalog have been featured on Army Wives, All My Children, One Life to Live, Touched by An Angel, Maggie Winters and JAG, as well as the independent film, Save Me. She sang lead vocals on the soundtrack of the independent film, You Don’t Know Dick, which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Eventually, Shepherd found herself in Nashville. She met Quealy through a mutual friend, and the pair became writing partners in 2005. In 2006, the duo recorded the Nashville Sessions and their relationship blossomed, as well. The couple relocated to California nearly six years ago, where Quealy has family. Along the way, Shepherd has fronted a country band, performed as a solo act and pursued other musical endeavors. Her sound incorporates a range of influences from country and rock to jazz and blues. Her dad Bill has been a major influence, particularly with the jazz standards and Big Band tunes that lend themselves so well to Shepherd’s voice. “I’m also a big Bonnie Raitt fan – we both have red hair,” she says, laughing. “I’m a grown-up, and I’ve been around a long time, sung lots of different music. That keeps it interesting.” Her favorite song depends on her mood, but Roller Coaster Man ranks right up there, she says. “It’s a lot of fun to sing and is filled with innuendo. I also like the River Song, the last song on the album which has a powerful message, and Tennessee, which is an easy song to sing.” That song’s lyrics speak to Shepherd’s personal journey from Cedar Falls to the West Coast: “Five states ago, first time that highway called. I still fly back to my heartland family tree, but I won’t be going back to Tennessee,” she sings. Shepherd laughs, “Yeah, it can be a little ‘do I want to share this with the world,’ but I loved Tennessee, and maybe we will go back. I don’t want any hate mail. Really, it’s just a story.” She’s performed songs from the CD at gigs throughout the Los Angeles area, and also recorded vocals for her dad’s new Christmas album for release this fall. Nola is $15 and is available at University Book and Supply, Ktichen Essentials and Gifts, Mohair Pear, West Music and Art Store and More, all in Cedar Falls, or at www.nolashepherd.com, and can be downloaded from iTunes and CD Baby or streamed on Spotify.
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The Civil War was also the first conflict to be extensively documented by photography. The public had never before seen such powerful images of human devastation and the destructive impact of war. Inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art presents this focused collection developed in recent years by Washington D.C. collector Julia “Judy” Norrell.
Mathew Brady’s studio, A Winter Encampment with Cabins and Covered Wagons, ca. 1863-1864. Albumen silver print, 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches. Collection of Julia J. Norrell. IL2013.19.25
Shadows of History was first exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., before traveling to the Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia, and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, Louisiana. The exhibition was organized for travel by the Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia. Local support for the exhibition and its extensive programming has been provided by UFG, the McIntyre Foundation, and Dee Ann McIntyre.
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It’s one thing to be a musician. It’s quite another to have a degree in the science of sound. Meet Nicholas Sebastian Naioti, aka MR NASTI. The singer-songwriter will bring his signature synth sound to tour stops in Cedar Falls and Iowa City in November. He’s on tour in support of his sophomore full-length album, Truth Sound, which dropped in September on blue vinyl and downloadable formats on Iowa’s own Maximum Ames Records. The album catalogs the many changes in Naioti’s life during its recording. “I’ve lived in three states, opened two food service businesses, lost my home to a flood, lost two close family members and traveled heavily,” he said in a press release. Describing himself as “a heady blend of spirit-space sounds combined with flavorful nuggets of truth music,” the NASTI boy explores themes of life and death in his music. His live shows feature video projections, lighting and thumping dance beats. MR NASTI took shape when the Murfreesboro, Tenn., native Naioti moved halfway across the country to embark on a month-long artist-in-residence pro-
gram at The Beauty Shop, a music venue in Fairfield. After completing the residency, Naioti remained in Fairfield, bursting onto the thriving Iowa music scene as MR NASTI. He studied music at Missouri State University and earned an audio science degree from Full Sail University in Florida. MR NASTI has been featured on Daytrotter, and Truth Sound was recently named an Iowa Public Radio album of the week. MR NASTI is accompanied on this tour by Nashville singer-songwriter Seth Moore, also from Murfreesboro, Tenn. Seth Moore The Band puts on an energetic folk rock show that has drawn comparisons to Jonathan Richman, Daniel Johnston and The Shins. MR NASTI with Seth Moore The Band Wednesday, Nov. 12 @ 9 PM The Octopus, Cedar Falls | $5 Thursday, Nov. 13 @ 9 PM with Dana T, Brooks Strause & The Gory Detail, and Seth Moore The Band Gabe’s, Iowa City | $5
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Truth Sound The newest Maximum Ames Records release, MR NASTI’s Truth Sound, is an aural kaleidoscope of synth sounds and beats mixed with a little acoustic instrumentation to add soulful dynamics. Along with the album’s layered sounds, its lyrics give it a genuine emotional wallop. The first track, Always Believe, announces an embrace of life, friends, music and art with a layered synthesizer intro. Truth Sound is not all schmaltz and
hugs, though. Death is explored in the raw sadness of Like a Wild Animal and with open arms in Mating Call. It isn’t addressed in a dreary or self pitying way, but is embraced as a natural part of life. Strong lyrics are equally matched with rich, complex musical arrangements. Although the album is heavy on electronic sounds, some songs incorporate acoustic guitar and violin. Bodies features an acoustic guitar occasionally joined by a synthesizer, a strong rhythm and copious reverb on the vocals to build a spooky sound. The music
makes Truth Sound a fun listen for danceable beats. Its lyrics make for a deeper experience if one pays attention. — John Molseed, Pulse Writer
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oyful Noise, west Iowa band King of the Tramps’ third album, stays rooted in genre like a train-hopping tramp stays in one town. In just nine tracks, the album features a competent mix of blues rock, heartfelt ballads and whiskey gospel all with a hint of some country twang. King of the Tramps features Todd Partridge on lead vocals, guitar and banjo; Justin Snyder, guitar and mandolin; Adam Audlehelm, keyboards and percussion; Ryan Aum, drums; and Ryan McAlister, bass and backing vocals. The group offers plenty to enjoy musically in this album, but Iowans are in for an extra treat. There are plenty of nods to their home state.
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The album starts with Weather, an upbeat bluesy song with blaring electric guitar and playful organ. It’s not a stretch to infer it’s about our beloved Iowa, urging you to “stick around, it will change.” A fun reference comes in a surprise tonguein-cheek nod to The Bridges of Madison County in Wandering Kind. It’s a road song that starts with a plunky banjo, some violin and then swells into a big sound. Six Bullets is a more somber Iowa acknowledgment. It’s about the 2013 incident in which police shot and killed 19-year-old Tyler Comstock in Ames after his father called police and said the teenager took his truck without permission. The song,
from the teen’s point of view, highlights the unnecessary end brought about from some bad decisions, saying, “Running leads to trouble, that trouble ends with guns.” The album is more than a stack of state songs. War, a foot-stomping political ballad, is an indictment of political inaction, which allows profiteering via warfare. Lyrically, it sounds like something written during the height of the Vietnam War protest movement. Musically, it sounds like something to dance to at a country roadhouse. The genres are done well, from the bluesy buzz saw guitar in Rain to the swelling organ riffs and clapping in the whiskey
gospel title track. It’s an amusing song about making some the best of the worst situations in a country revival style.
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he debut recording of Des Moines band Des Munks is, fittingly, a live one. Like most jam-centered bands, it is Des Munks’ live shows where they really come alive. The three-piece consists of Spencer Brown, AJ Simon and George McCutchen. Drawing on musical inspirations spanning many genres, their brand of blues, rock and reggae comes together in a most funk-tastic way. Their six-song demo includes four originals and two covers. Brown and Simon are pretty evenly split on vocals, but McCutchen takes the lead on Stevie Wonder’s Superstition. While not as smooth as Wonder, McCutchen’s voice has a distinctly blues
tinge to it and adds some grit to Des Munks’ funked-out version. The band’s original material is easily digested. My favorites are Fare Thee Well and Dance With Me. Brown’s opening guitar lick on the former perks you up and draws you in for a seven-minute bender. The latter is more light-hearted, still featuring Brown’s guitar, which is nicely complemented by Simon’s solid bass lines. Des Munks’ performances create an environment that even a live recording can’t properly capture. I highly suggest seeing them live. Don’t’ forget your dancing shoes. — Cady Colosimo, Pulse
BEVERLY AND THE ACCORDION THE PORCH SESSIONS
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n their new EP, The Porch Sessions, Cedar Falls band Beverly and the Accordion stacks layer after layer of instruments and melodies in each of the six tracks. Yet the melodies and arrangements are still spacious and bright.
Yes, there is an accordion, but there isn’t a Beverly in the band. It can be heard in We Knew We Were Alive and Calloused With Love but is probably best used and featured in Fall in Step With Me. Chimes, keys, tambourine and, of course, some accordion combine with sparse drums and subtle bass to create a melodic, airy album. We Knew We Were Alive builds to a booming bass drum with driving guitar riffs. The dreamy emotional song The Sun Does Not Mourn for You starts with a sparse
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arrangement that gets dense with harmony vocals, chiming keys and horns but still gives the melody room to breathe. Overall, the EP is bright-sounding and uplifting. The poetic lyrics are layered with symbolism, but they’re also swimming in poetic cliches. Bird With Wings talks about soaring above the “plight of weak and weary men.” But the catchy, sprightly melody is what carries the song. It opens with adept guitar picking and builds without covering the uplifting melody.
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owa has a bad rap for not being a place with good rap. Waterloo hip-hop artist Lyrikal is working to put an end to that presumption. His new collaborative album, Noizemakerz, aims to put Iowa on the map. The final track, Middle of the Map, reminds skeptical listeners that Iowa isn’t just on the map, it’s in the middle of it. Marc Nalls, who performs as Lyrikal, collaborated with multiple Iowa hip-hop artists. It’s a slick production with full layers of beats and sounds and some adept hip-hop rhymes. Like most of the genre, this album has bold swagger. Although most of the tracks are predictable odes to sex, clubs and getting messed up, it’s book-ended with something more than praising partying or putting down doubters.
Most of the songs are about love. We Knew We Were Alive promises, “We’ll give love a new look.” Fall in Step pleads, “Let me love you like I was meant to.” While the lyrics might not make this album easy to relate to, the music makes it fun to listen to.
The first track, Selective Hearing, declares, “With a little bit of work and some technician beats, you can make it to the top.” That’s what Lyrikal’s m.o. seems to be. His persona is about making rhymes to make it big.
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OUR PICKS, YOUR CLICKS First of August by Joan Shelley Slow and aching, this ballad is as epic and intimate as the Kentucky hills from whence it sprang. — Wes T. French Navy by Camera Obscura If you’re not in love with this catchy yet maudlin tune from the Scottish indie group after the first two drum kicks, you’re doing pop wrong. — Christinia C. Remember the Name by Fort Minor There’s big inspiration for any tough task on this throwback track from 2005. Bonus points if you know the connection to Linkin Park here. — Meta H.
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Love This Life by Crowded House This song is about living in the now and staying positive no matter what life throws at you. — David H. Gimme Something Good by Ryan Adams From his new self-titled album. The prolific singer-songwriter returns to moody, punk-tinged rock. — Doug H.
Southern Cross by Crosby, Stills & Nash I put this soothing classic on every playlist I create.
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Killer Bangs by Honeyblood These arty punksters turn up the pop for a dancey little number that won’t kill your cred. — Wes T. Katie Queen of Tennessee by Apache Relay This throwback-sounding song seems tailor-made for those nights when you wish you were dancing with your darlin’ rather than yourself. — Christinia C. Kissing a Fool by George Michael Settle in with a nip of top-shelf whiskey, close your eyes and let that warm voice envelope you. Beautifully smooth. — Meta H.
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Beware the Dog by The Griswolds Sadly the group is not made up of Clark et al., but this chipper song about a friend gone *cough*ing crazy has an infectious beat. — Alan S.
Those Sweet Words by Norah Jones As always, Jones’ smooth voice will envelope you.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U The big brother to the 3DS version launches, and come on, we all know it’ll be the better one. The launch also heralds the arrival of amiibo, the NFC figurines that interact with this and other games. Wii U; Nov. 21.
After teasing and hinting at it for what felt like forever, the remakes of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire are finally here. Return to the Hoenn region and capture even more Pokemon with Mega Evolutions; then try to figure out the mystery behind Primal Reversion, a new transformation.
NOV 13 FOR: Mac, PC
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Kevin Spacey stars as — oh, who cares? Shoot things in a “plausible future” where paramilitary units rely on combat exoskeletons. PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XB1; Nov. 3.
Persona Q This merges RPGs Persona and Etrian Odyssey, featuring the cute-ified characters from Persona 3 and Persona 4. 3DS; Nov. 25.
Far Cry 4 I assume the fuchsia suit is essential to this guy’s character. If you take it away he loses all his power to fire rocket launchers at your face. PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XB1; Nov. 18.
The ever-stalwart sidekick gets his first starring role in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Toad and Toadette can’t jump, but they won’t let that stand in the way of collecting stars, gems and other shinies.
DEC 5 FOR: Wii U
Dragon Age Inquisition No one expects the Dragon Age Inquisition. And you get to bring the pain as an Inquisitor. Decide on your look, your party and your combat style. PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XB1; Nov. 18.
NOV 11 FOR: PC, PS4, XB1 The place: Revolutionary France. The goal: still killing lots of things. There’s also a last-gen game, Rogue, set during the French and Indian War featuring a Templar. Oooooooh.
The Zelda dynasty continues ALAN SIMMER | PULSE WRITER
It’s time for two games in the Sonic universe: Rise of Lyric and Shattered Crystal. These games, one console, one handheld, are the basis for a new TV show, too.
NOV 11 FOR: 3DS, Wii U
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ne of the ways Nintendo is finding games to fill its software drought for the Wii U is through more third-party collaborations, like the mysterious Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem project. That desire led to the creation of Hyrule Warriors, a mash-up of Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors and Ninty’s flagship Legend of Zelda franchise. Not exactly strange bedfellows, but the union of those two IPs could have birthed a very ugly baby. Fortunately, the resulting product is a pleasing combination of battlefield action and Hyrule flavor. The base mechanics are all Dynasty Warriors: Your character single-handedly dispatches hordes of enemies, taking control of keeps and slaying enemy commanders. The tide of battle ebbs and flows; what once was yours can be lost quickly enough.
World of Warcraft: Still a thing! And still exploring new territory with this latest expansion pack, Warlords of Draenor. A bunch of orcs stand ready to obliterate Azeroth, so a counterattack is the Alliance’s only chance at salvation. Get boosted to level 90 and head into battle with improved character models and a chance at rare loot in every quest.
The characters are all Zelda, and the hook is being able to play as people other than Link. Zelda, Impa, Sheik, Midna, Ganon and Ghirahim are among those ready to crush their enemies. (A quick shout-out for gender parity; there are more ladies ready for battle than gents.) The plot revolves around Cia, a wicked sorceress, who opens portals to different dimensions and times to claim the
pieces of the Triforce. Those portals are also how Twilight Princess’ Zant and Ocarina of Time’s Darunia are allowed in the same fight without shattering the Zelda timeline, though I doubt this entry is canon anyway. In 3-D Zelda games, especially Skyward Sword, every encounter with an enemy is an event, a puzzle to be deciphered and defeated. Hyrule Warriors is the exact opposite of that, with combat primarily button-mashing. If you’re trying to take a keep from a legion of moblins, entering any of the standard combo moves — BY, BBY, BBBY, BBBYYY, BBBBOK, I think you get the point — will get the job done sooner or later. I actually don’t mind the mindlessness of it, because not having to focus on the attack of the moment gives your mind freedom to plot long-term strategy: What keep should I take next? Are any of my allies in trouble? Have I tracked down the hidden chests?
For: Wii U | Price: $59.99 | Rated: Teen PROS: Link actually has character development! He screws up! CONS: I do not have enough hours in the day for Adventure Mode, thank you. you could really develop a battlefield strategy and bum rush the enemy how you like. But that doesn’t detract from a delightful departure for the Zelda series. Add in challenges and Adventure Mode, which runs through the map from the original Legend of Zelda, and there’s plenty here to keep fans of both series entertained.
The easy combat is also regularly broken up by squad captains, boss fights and duels with other characters. Those hew closer to Zelda’s meditated fighting. It would be nice if there were fewer artificial roadblocks from time to time — this or that gate is shut, a magic circle needs to be activated here or there — so
Throwing down the Gauntlet JAMES FRAZIER | PULSE WRITER
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t feels only quasi-truthful to call Gauntlet a new dungeon crawler, as this series has been providing more or less the same thrills since 1985.
moral choices to make, no character development. You just move through a series of dungeons and kill, kill, kill, with the occasional slaying for good measure.
In the decades since Gauntlet hit arcades and home consoles, titles like Blizzard’s Diablo have come to define hack-andslash gaming, making this series more a trivia question than an eagerly awaited experience. That said, it also delivers exactly what one would expect and does so fairly well.
There’s more than killing, of course, as you’ll also collect treasure and arm characters with more powerful equipment. The simple mechanics of the system, which allows each character a handful of attacks and tracks their wellbeing with health and magic bars, means a novice can swiftly become a pro.
Gameplay is straightforward and doubtlessly familiar. Players pick one of four characters, each representing a fantasy archetype. There’s a strong barbarian, a holy warrior, a dexterous archer and a powerful but frail wizard. Each requires a different play-style, even as the game itself only demands one thing from players.
The levels are more or less the same, even as they increase in difficulty, so those who hold variety of setting to be important might be disappointed.
No role-playing elements are present; there’s no complex story, no difficult
Gauntlet shines as a multiplayer experience, which is the only way for the game to reach its full potential. Battling tens of thousands of monsters with a handful of friends or strangers makes the game something more than the sum of its parts; the gameplay becomes infused
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For: PC | Price: $19.99 | Rated: Mature PROS: Enjoyable multiplayer. Easy to learn and master. Classic gameplay. CONS: Repetitive. Antiquated gameplay. with the excitement and tension of a group effort. When you and several other players find yourselves in the center of a chamber filled with monsters, alight with vibrant magic and the air punctuated with the sounds of combat, it’s a thrill. Gauntlet doesn’t appear to have been designed with the intent of seriously rivaling the likes of Diablo, but it delivers gameplay that, depending on your tastes, is either classic or antiquated.
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NOVEMBER FILMS NOV 7 The Theory of Everything Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking! But more marriage and less black holes, it seems.
STARRING: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine After an investor bilks our leading laddies out of a bunch of — you know what, it doesn’t even matter. Watch these three do their bumbling kidnapper routine and laugh. The end.
NOV 7 STARRING: Voices of Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit On the heels of Frozen comes this story about a big squishy robot and a bad guy in a kabuki mask. It’s safe to say Disney’s back, so Pixar better be stepping up their game.
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Foxcatcher Steve Carell looks super creepy as the sponsor of an Olympic wrestler. Beyond the Lights Aspiring musician finds out fame is hard. Cry me a river. Dumb and Dumber To Kill me.
NOV 21 The Imitation Game Benedict Cumberbatch breaks the Engima code during World War II. And then gets hate-crimed, most likely. V/H/S: Viral Guessing VHS does not stand for video home system in this case.
NOV 21 Penguins of Madagascar They may be the best part of the Madagascar movies, but can they hold a picture on their own?
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STARRING: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin Stellar actors, intriguing wormholebased plotline. But will this be Gravity good or Battlefield Earth bad?
NOV 21
C HRISTMAS WITH W ARTBURG 2014
Saturday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m. Neumann Auditorium, Wartburg College
Concert Tickets: $16.50; Dinner Tickets: $25
STARRING: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson
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JLaw goes full-on Braveheart as Katniss Everdeen fights for freedom. Better outfits, though. LIONSGATE, DISNEY, WARNER BROS., PARAMOUNT IMAGES
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n the earliest moments of the fifth season of cable megahit The Walking Dead,we’re treated to a spectacle that perhaps sets the bar for television gruesomeness. A group of men, bound and gagged, are systematically slaughtered like pigs, their throats sliced open and left to drain into a trough. The ones doing the killing do so casually, without concern, clearly experienced in this line of work and indifferent to its macabre nature. What a world we’re watching. Hard to look at. Hard to look away from. It’s not unbelievable or even out of character for the show, which has trafficked in grotesque violence and cruelty since its debut some four years ago. Every episode has been ugly enough to easily merit an R rating were it on the big screen. The series often has walked the fine line between exhilarating, content-appropriate brutality and morbid shock value, sometimes spilling over into the former camp (the despotic Governor’s storyline), and at other points the latter (the
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ludicrous child execution of the fourth season). While the beginning of this new season has already reached heights of violence that easily outstrip years prior, it’s to the show’s credit that it, at least so far, feels justified. Without a believable story, extreme violence is the currency of the artistically bankrupt. But at its best, The Walking Dead has been a searing examination of humanity in a post-apocalyptic pressure cooker, with the strengths and weaknesses of people magnified by dire circumstances. Though the zombies are ostensibly the threat, the past few years have made clear that it’s the living who are the true horror, a theme the first episodes of the fifth season hammer hard and fast. The action picks up at Terminus, the much-anticipated, alleged safe haven that surviving characters spent the second half of the previous season trekking toward. Leader Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and company find that Terminus isn’t so much a sanc-
tuary as it is a cannibal trap, resulting in the aforementioned grisly scene. I won’t spoil much, but to note that our heroes persevere in the face of certain death probably won’t shock anyone. It’s all ably performed by a cast that’s now well-versed in misery and effortless violence. Fan favorites Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) remain scene stealers, and new characters like the villainous Gareth (Andrew J. West) and reverend Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) keep things fresh enough. The real pleasures of the show, though, are the action sequences and the continued explorations of hope and desperation. The Walking Dead is still among the most compelling shows on air. The Walking Dead 8 PM Sundays AMC
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ent Welsh’s one-of-a-kind furniture designs came from unlikely inspiration -- the postapocalyptic world of the video game BioShock. “I thought it was really cool and I wanted to build something like that,” Welsh said. The steampunk, industrial look appealed to the woodworker enough that he enrolled in a welding class to learn metal techniques. He soon discovered he was barking up the wrong tree. His designs, if constructed from metals, would be exceptionally impractical. “You would need a forklift to move it,” he said. So he found a workaround. He would build the furniture from wood and use a little artistry in the finish to get the result he wanted. “I knew I could do something that
looked like metal,” he said. The resulting striking designs enabled Welsh to start his own business, Griffin Modern. In a bold move, he left his job as a cabinet maker on the last day of 2013 and began a new year building unique furniture. It rejuvenated his artistic spirit. “I can do whatever I want, but this is what comes out when I do whatever I want,” he said. Each piece is custom-built, with names like Cassius, Epic and Thin Man. Welds and rivets are constructed from caulk and other materials for a unique, industrial look. Welsh also builds pieces to order for customers who are looking for a piece with a specific function or style. Welsh’s work can be seen at Grounds for Celebration coffee shop in West Des Moines and online at Griffinmodern.com.
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Cirque du Soleil presents Dralion Thrilling more than 11 million tures more than 50 world-class acpeople worldwide since the show robats, gymnasts, musicians, singpremiered in 1999, Dralion is the ers and comedic characters. fusion of ancient Chinese circus traditions and the avant-garde style of Cirque du Soleil. The show Cirque du Soleil presents Dralion will thrill a few thousand more in Wednesday, Nov. 19 @ 7:30 PM Thursday, Nov. 20 @ 7:30 PM November in Cedar Rapids. Friday, Nov. 21 @ 7:30 PM The name Dralion is drawn Saturday, Nov. 22 @ 4 and 7:30 PM from its two main symbols: the Sunday, Nov. 23 @ 1:30 PM dragon, representing the East, and the lion, representing the West. U.S. Cellular Center, Cedar Rapids Dralion derives much of its inspi- Adults: $43-$128 | 12 & younger: $110 | Military, seniors, students: ration from Eastern philosophy $35$39-$84 with its perpetual quest for harmony between humankind and ticketmaster.com nature. The international cast fea-
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Beck’s Sports Grill | American, Sports Bar 2210 College St., Cedar Falls 319-277-2646 Hours: Open daily at 11 am www.barmuda.com
Soho Sushi Bar & Deli The Stuffed Olive | Deli, Sushi, Tapas, Martinis 119 Main St., Cedar Falls 319-266-9995 Hours: Monday – Friday at 6:30 am; Saturday – Sunday at 7:00 am www.barmuda.com
Featuring Beck's homemade microbrews, voted best burger, locally owned restaurant, sports bar and place to play pool in the Cedar Valley.
Bourbon Street is a step off of Main Street into the French Quarter featuring Certified Black Angus steaks and delicious seafood complimented by an extensive menu and great wines. Ferrari’s Ristorante | American and Italian 1521 Technology Pkwy., Cedar Falls 319-277-1385 Hours: Monday – Friday 11 am - 10 pm, Saturday 4 - 10 pm www.barmuda.com Ferrari’s features only the finest steaks, freshest seafood and authentic Italian fare. Offering light, quick lunch options along with an extensive dinner menu and wine.
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Bourbon Street | American, Cajun and Creole 314 Main St., Cedar Falls 319-266-5285 Hours: Monday – Saturday 4 - 10 pm www.barmuda.com
Fresh made sushi and deli sandwiches, salads and paninis combined with globally inspired tapas dishes and over 100 different martinis. Also serving homemade breakfast selections and cookies made from scratch. Beck’s Sports Brewery Sports Bar | American, Microbrewery 3295 University Ave., Waterloo 319-234-4333 Hours: Open daily at 11 am www.barmuda.com Featuring Beck’s homemade microbrews and famous burgers, wings and pizza. Voted best burger (10 years running), best happy hour, best locally owned restaurant and sports bar in the Cedar Valley. Guerilla Brewing/Lava Lounge/Beer Hall | Microbrewery and Bar 2401 Falls Ave., Waterloo 319-234-5686 Hours: Monday – Thursday 5 pm - Midnight; Friday & Saturday 4 pm - Midnight
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Garden Grille Restaurant | Conference Center 7213 Nordic Dr., Cedar Falls 319-266-6611 New Hilton opened in 2012, elegant dining and entertaining of Hilton standards. Full service hotel with Ballroom seating up to 350 people. Garden Grille Restaurant and Bar open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as large exterior patios with firepits. Full service dining on site, Chefs with banquet menus and banquet bars available. Deposits and minimums required, full payment required prior to event. Guest room blocks available. The Lone Wolf | Bar, Restaurant 777 Isle of Capri Blvd., Waterloo 319-833-2157 Hours: Monday – Friday Breakfast 7:00 am - 10:30 pm Sunday – Thursday 11:30 am - 1:00 am Friday & Saturday 11:30 am - 2:00 am Karaoke – Wednesday 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Howl Hour 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Monday – Thursday Glass of Wine $1.50 Retro Beers $1.50 $2.00 off appetizers www.waterloo. isleofcapricasinos.com Whether you feel like getting food to go or plan to stay a while, The Lone Wolf is sure to please.
Otis & Henry’s Bar and Grill. | Bar and Grill 777 Isle of Capri Blvd., Waterloo 319-833-2241 Hours: Tuesday – Saturday open at 5 pm Closed Sunday and Monday www.waterloo. isleofcapricasinos.com Combines the comfort of a neighborhood bar and grill with the favorites of a steakhouse. Choose from the delicious pastas, sandwiches, salads, steaks, fish and desserts. Rudy’s Tacos | Mexican 2401 Falls Ave., Waterloo 319-234-5686 Hours: Monday – Saturday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm www.rudystacos.com Rudy’s uses local ingredients through the Northern Iowa Food and Farm Partnership’s Buy Fresh/Buy Local program. Hurricane Grill and Wings American Restaurant and Bar 2027 Crossroads, Blvd., Waterloo 319-833-9464 Hours: Open daily at 11:00am www.hurricanewingsia.com Hurricane Grill and Wings is a fun family restaurant with a tropical feel, specializing in wings that are “LIVE WITH FLAVOR” with over 30 sauces to choose from. Offering an outdoor patio with a super menu and specialty drinks.
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Two Fantastic Holiday Shows! Elf the Musical Sunday, Nov. 16 2PM & 7:30 PM Mavis Staples and Blind Boys of Alabama Friday, Dec. 12, 7:00 PM
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