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June 10-23, 2011

INSIDE BOO. For horror enthusiasts who just can’t wait until Halloween to get their scare on, Heart of Darkness offers a little summer terror.

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is dedicated to covering the arts, music, theater, movies and all other entertainment in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Pulse is published every other week and is a product of Courier Communications, P.O. Box 540, 501 Commercial St., Waterloo, IA 50704.

8 History in pictures EDITOR Meta Hemenway-Forbes 319.291.1483 meta.hemenway-forbes@ wcfcourier.com ADVERTISING Sheila Kerns 319.291.1448 sheila.kerns@wcfcourier.com submit your event pulse@wcfcourier.com 319.291.1483 DESIGN TEAM Emily Chace Angela Dark Beth Keeney Alan Simmer David Hemenway

Photo exhibit “Shout Freedom!” features images that chronicle turbulent chapters in our nation’s history, on display now at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.

17 ’Bout to Jett She loves rock ’n’ roll, and she’ll prove it at the Delaware County Fair. Joan Jett, known for hits like “Crimson and Clover,” will headline the Manchester event in July.

12 Mind of Mencia Off-color, political and social humor has gotten Carlos Mencia into some hot water. It won’t stop him from unleashing his sharp tongue at Joker’s in Cedar Falls.

23 Free stream The Library of Congress and Sony Music have teamed up on the National Jukebox project — free downloads of more than 3 million works from the national archives.

14 Big bang The 2011 Firecracker 500 Garage Rock-N-Roll Festival will set Iowa City ablaze the first weekend in July. The eclectic lineup includes bands with names sure to turn heads.

24 Past is present The long-awaited “Duke Nukem” sequel arrives after a 13-year wait, while a Nintendo 64 classic from 1998 gets new life in 3-D on the latest handheld system.

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AMIE STEFFEN | Pulse Writer

ack in the day, Iowans had to travel out of state to see a big act in concert, because that’s where the big acts were going. Headed to Chicago, Omaha, Minneapolis, Kansas City

or St. Louis, vans and tour buses would pass east or west along I-80 or north and south along I-35. “For years, all the top acts would circle around us. They’d come right through us and not stop. Hey, we’re here, right at this junction,” said Amadeo Rossi, one of several organizers of the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition. And so, in 2004, Rossi and several others organized the group dedicated to building a stronger, revitalized music scene. Primarily, that meant starting a music festival.

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“We thought that would be something that would have a high impact in the overall music economy,” Rossi said. “What we’ve seen in the past is it’s been difficult for acts or promoters to get behind stopping in the central Iowa area.” That’s how the indie jam festival 80/35, so named for the intersecting interstates in Des Moines, got started in 2008. And it got started with a bang. In its first three years, 80/35 brought in The Roots, The Flaming Lips, Ben Harper and Relentless 7, Public Enemy, Jakob Dylan, Modest Mouse and Spoon. Now in its fourth year, the festival draws 30,000 people each summer for a July weekend in Western Gateway Park, a green space in the middle of downtown Des Moines.

This year it’s also bringing acts like Girl Talk, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Make no mistake: 80/35 and its eager audience have put central Iowa on the map. “I think that’s the cultural piece for me, and particularly people of current generations: graduates, young families,” he said. “They put a large value on what kind of cultural offerings are out there, and music is one of the primary outlets for people — going to concerts, creating music. It is a piece that makes Des Moines.”

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he exhibit “Shout Freedom! Photo League Selections from the Columbus Museum of Art” features 55 photographs by 47 photographers who were active in the Photo League, including Berenice Abbott, Sid Grossman, Lisette Model, W. Eugene Smith, Aaron Siskind and Weegee. The Photo League chronicled turbulent chapters in our history, from the Great Depression to World War II to the Cold War. “Shout Freedom!” acknowledges the importance of the league’s contribution to our broadening understanding of the 20th-century American experience. The league was a unique, grass-roots collective of amateur and professional photographers who were committed to the transformative power of photography in effecting social change. “Upon

the photographer,” they proclaimed, “rests the responsibility and duty of recording a true image of the world as it is today.” The organization was founded in New York City in 1936 and endured for 15 years until its demise in 1951 as a result of McCarthy-era politics. It was a democratic forum for dialogue, education, technical development and social interaction and provided the only not-for-profit photography school in the U.S. The league welcomed all, and many who participated, men and women alike, were firstgeneration immigrants. Shared darkrooms and exhibition spaces offered affordable means to pursue their art as well as to gain exposure at a time that predated photography’s acceptance in museums and galleries.

Shards of the past

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undreds of years ago, prehistoric people left traces of their lives scattered across the plains of Iowa. Today, archaeologists search the landscape for evidence left by these former inhabitants. Visitors to the University Museum can view pieces of pottery and projectile points found by the UNI Archaeology Field School excavations at Hartman Reserve Nature Center and learn how professional archaeologists excavate sites, what they look for in the lab and how they interpret artifacts to better understand the culture of prehistoric Iowans. In addition to artifacts uncovered by the field school, there will be items on display from the Office of the State Archaeologist, artifacts and research from John Hartman himself, a life-size wigwam, hands-on activities and more.

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Outside the lines Artists will take over the front porch of Outside the Lines Art Gallery each Saturday through August. Artists will demonstrate their craft and spend time with visitors to the gallery. Each artist will make the porch their own and will offer additional artwork for sale above and beyond artwork shown in the gallery. June 4

Peter Fraterdeus, calligraphy

June 11

Ron Hahlen, pottery

June 18

Stormy Mochal, mixed media drawing

June 25

Jeanne Dudley, basket & broom making

July 2

Alda Kaufman, watercolor painting

July 9 Bridget Donahue, pottery July 16

Sharon Krapfl, watercolor painting

July 23

Roseann Derks, watercolor painting

July 30

Stephanie Failmezger, bead mosaic

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Star of Comedy Central’s “Mind of Mencia.”

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August 6 Nancy Lindsay, oil painting August 13

Amber Ruden, sterling silver jewelry

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Cindy Nelms-Byrne, acrylic/oil painting

August 27

Jane Chukas, oil pastel drawing 11 am Saturdays Outside the Lines Art Gallery 409 Bluff St., Dubuque otlag.com

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he Quad City Air Show, considered one of the top three air shows in the country, is marking its 25th anniversary. This year’s show includes numerous performers and on-the-ground festivities. Aircraft from World War II will be in the sky and on display, including a P-51, B-17, B-25 and F4U-5 Corsair. The Dr. Pepper Kidspace will host games and other activities for children all weekend, and a flight simulator will be available for a virtual piloting experience. Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19 Davenport Municipal Airport 563.322.7469 | www.quadcityairshow.com

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6:30 p.m. Friday, June 24 Brucemore 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids Tickets: $50 | 319.362.7375 | www.brucemore.org

evel amid flickering tiki torches while sipping a cool beverage and listening to steel drums poolside at Brucemore during this year’s Tahitian Party. Enjoy roast suckling pig, hors d’oeuvres and Polynesian drinks provided by Brucemore’s food vendors. Bid on exclusive Brucemore experiences in a silent auction, such as special floral packages from the Brucemore flower shop, VIP ticket packages for Brucemore events, exclusive dining experiences on the estate and private brunch on Brucemore’s West Porch.

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COMING TO JOKER’S COMEDY CLUB JOKER’S COMEDY CLUB “Believe it or not, I really enjoy going to the smaller clubs and smaller cities. They’re so not expecting me to be there that the energy levels are truly out of this world.”

JUNE 19 AMIE STEFFEN | PULSE writEr

efore Comedy Central and controversy with other comics, Carlos Mencia was just a kid from Los Angeles finding success with stand-up comedy. Now, the Honduras-born comedian is back to stand-up. This time, he’s taking it on the road. “Believe it or not, I really enjoy going to the smaller clubs and smaller cities,” Mencia said in a phone interview from Wichita, Kan. “They’re so not expecting me to be there that the energy levels are truly out of this world. People look at you and say, ‘Carlos Mencia, oh my God, why would you come to South Dakota?’ I love the fact that people see that and feel important and relevant.” He’s come a long way from “Mind of Mencia,” his own show on Comedy Central that started in 2005 and used a sketch style similar to “Chappelle’s Show.” Comedy Central canceled the program in 2008. By then, Mencia was catching heat for a joke he told after Hurricane Katrina that many decried as racist. Mencia said there’s a difference between a racist joke and a joke that pokes fun at racism, and people don’t always understand the difference. “I live in a different world where let’s talk about this stuff, let’s be real, let’s not pretend,” he said. Despite pointing out America’s sociopolitical flaws, Mencia said he’s proud of his country and has a positive outlook on its future. “It’s up to me to create this positive outlook where people will see that, and it’s an easy environment to do that. When I say we’re spending $8 million on Lap Band surgeries when people are starving, people get that. That’s just too funny to not get. So when I say to people, ‘Stop watching the news because the news is just so negative,’ they understand that, they see the fear. Right now, it’s mostly a general overlook on the fact that we’ve lost perspective in America. On our road to ‘Let’s make America better,’ we’ve actually believed this dumb concept that America is broken.”

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8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 19 Joker’s, Cedar Falls Tickets: $22 www.barmuda.com/jokers

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Horse Feathers’ third album, “Thistled Spring,” was released in April. The band has been featured on NPR’s “Mountain Stage.” 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 The Englert Theatre 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City Tickets: $10 | 319.688.2653 | englert.org

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ortland, Ore.-based Horse Feathers stands out among folk bands performing today. Their chamber folk music features strong songwriting, complex string arrangements and vocal harmonies. Led by singer and principle songwriter Justin Ringle, the current touring lineup consists of Nathan Crocket on violin, Catherine Odell on cello and Sam Cooper on various instruments.

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What to do when you’re hip-hop’s lion in winter? Keep pushing forward, it seems. Since the Reagan era, Nathaniel “Kool Genius of Rap” Wilson has influenced your favorite rappers’ favorite rappers by pushing ice-cold lyrics through a flow-within-a-flow delivery, his lisp adding a human touch. “Riches, Royalty & Respect,” G Rap’s fourth proper solo album, isn’t much different from the previous three

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Over the course of five studio albums, My Morning Jacket established itself as one of America’s best rock bands, rooted in Southern country rock but wide-ranging and experimental. The long-awaited “Circuital” curtails some of that wild eclecticism, although it does veer into heavy psychedelic set pieces several times. This mostly live-in-the-studio album contains a few underwhelming tracks (the repetitive

tinie temPAH | DISC-oVERy

When it comes to powerhouse hip-hop, rappers from the United Kingdom are an undervalued entity. But Tinie Tempah, the London-born grime-pop MC with the rapid-fire attack and quip-filled raps, already has a hit in the U.S. with “Written in the Stars.” Tempah likes his backing tracks grandiose and topped with blip tech beats and computer-game synth squeals, like in “Miami 2 Ibiza” and “Wonderman.” While another

stevie nicks | IN yoUR DREAmS

After a decade away from the recording studio, onetime Fleetwood Mac nightingale Stevie Nicks returns, untouched by time. At 62, her distinctive adenoidal voice is still oddly bewitching. It papers over some of the CD’s more wifty tracks, as does the crisp production of Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard. (Waddy Wachtel and Mike Campbell made significant contributions

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— or the three records he did with DJ Polo, or any of his umpteen guest spots — which is to say, it’s awfully good. It’s also refreshingly naive: indebted to mob life and steeped in soulful break beats, “RRR” doesn’t sound a day past 1998, minus the clever Feist sample in “The Meaning to Your Love.” Keep the change. Kool G Rap will keep his money and guns. — Michael Pollock, Philadelphia Inquirer

“The Day Is Coming,” the ambling “You Wanna Freak Out”), but it also has one grand anthem (“Circuital”), one playful celebration (“Outta My System”) and several transcendent ballads, “Wonderful (The Way I Feel)” among them. “Circuital” is the first MMJ album in a long time that’s less than epic. But it’s still wonderful. — Steve Klinge, Philadelphia Inquirer

of the disc’s collaborations, “Til I’m Gone” (with Wiz Khalifa), best shows off Tempah’s jousting abilities in the face of a brightly dynamic chorus and busy arrangement, the slow dub-infused likes of “Snap” and “Frisky” are stripped down to show off his crisp, brash voice at its most unadorned. By George, I think he’s got it. — A.D. Amorosi, Philadelphia Inquirer

to the music.) Nicks takes songwriting inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe (“Annabel Lee”) to Stephenie Meyer (“Moonlight: A Vampire’s Dream”). Perhaps tellingly, the track with the most pop appeal, “Secret Love,” was written by Nicks in 1976. If nothing else, “In Your Dreams” proves that there’s life in the old girl yet. — David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer

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Friday, july 15 @ 8:30 Pm Delaware County Fair Fairgrounds, manchester tickets: $60 | delawarecofair.com

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oan Jett and the Blackhearts will headline this year’s Delaware County Fair performances. During the 1980s, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts put together a series of gold- and platinum-certified hit albums, and Jett was referred to as the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll. She was best known for her hits “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll,” “Crimson and Clover” and “I Hate Myself for Loving You.” Other attractions during the weeklong fair, which starts Monday, July 11, include a fight night, truck and tractor pulls, a demolition derby, motocross races, a rodeo and a performance by Little Big Town.

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JUNE 10 friday Waterloo Andrew Thoreen and Friends 7 p.m., Black’s Piano Bar Elev89 p.m., Jameson’s Friday’loo featuring Copper Box 5:30 p.m., Lincoln Park The Goodyear Pimps with Not By Chains, Foos Gold and The Sons of Many Bitches 8:30 p.m., Spicoli’s Paul Seiz and Pete Moran 9 p.m., Black’s Piano Bar Smokin’ Guns 8 p.m., Masonic Event Center

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Cedar Falls Heatbox 9 p.m., The Hub Live to 9 featuring Checker and the Bluetones 5:30 p.m., Sturgis Park Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts 9 p.m., Wheelhouse Dubuque Chuck Bregman 6 p.m., Mystique Kevin Patrick Duo 9:30 p.m., Mystique Casino Laura McDonald and Jeff Weydert 7 p.m., Diamond Jo Omega Dog 9 p.m., The Bank Cedar Rapids Daylight Savings Account 7 p.m., Java Creek O’Connell Brothers 9 p.m., Chrome Horse Uptown Friday Nights featuring Crazy Delicious 5 p.m., Green Square Park Well Lit 6:30 p.m., Chrome Horse outside Iowa City CircUS 2:30 p.m., Gabe’s Communist Daughter 8 p.m., Gabe’s Jazz After Five featuring Equilateral 5:30 p.m., The Mill Super Happy Funtime Burlesque 9 p.m., Blue Moose

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Waterloo Dennis DeYoung featuring Arch Allies 7:30 p.m., The Isle grounds Eleventh Hour 9 p.m., Spicoli’s Friday’loo featuring 32 Below 5:30 p.m., Lincoln Park Jeff Baldori and Rusty Northrup 9 p.m., Black’s Piano Bar Scott Larsen Band 8 p.m., The Isle

Cedar Falls Bob Dorr and the Blue Band 7 p.m., The Hub Pork Tornadoes 10 p.m., The Hub Uncle Chuck 8 p.m., Cup of Joe Dubuque Betty and the Headlights 9 p.m., Northside Hard Salami 9 p.m., Diamond Jo Selfish Gene, 9 p.m., The Bank Taste Like Chicken 8 p.m., The Yardarm Cedar Rapids 3 Musicians and a Drummer 9 p.m., Chrome Horse Iowa City Chasing Shade 9 p.m., Iowa City Yacht Club Hailey Whitters 7 p.m., Wildwood John McCutcheon with Flannel 8 p.m., Englert Theatre Lauren Bevineau 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s

America’s River Festival, Dubuque Friday, June 10 Port of Dubuque Horsin’ Around Band 5 and 11 p.m. Foghat, 7:30 p.m. Chicago, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11 America’s River Tent Upper Main Street Jazz Band, noon Buzz Berries, 5 and 11 p.m. Port of Dubuque Starship Starring Mickey Thomas, 7:30 p.m. KC and the Sunshine Band, 9:30 p.m.

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Cedar Falls Giants with Woodworkings and Stubborn Tiny Lights 7:30 p.m., Wheelhouse Live to 9 featuring The Snozzberries 5:30 p.m., Sturgis Park Pork Tornadoes 9 p.m., The Hub Dubuque Chuck Bregman, 6 p.m., Mystique Enemies of Confusion 9 p.m., The Bank Johnnie Walker 6 p.m., Spirits Josey Wails 8 p.m., Mystique Zero 2 Sixty 8 p.m., The Yardarm Cedar Rapids Cedar Island Band 6:30 p.m., Chrome Horse outside Lonesome Road 9 p.m., Chrome Horse Terry McCauley 7 p.m., Java Creek Uptown Friday Nights featuring Black the Sun 5 p.m., Green Square Park Iowa City Amanda Miller and the Super Secrets with Ben Soltau and Funkma$ter 9 p.m., Iowa City Yacht Club David Zollo and the Body Electric 9 p.m., The Mill Hello Ramona with Final Alibi, Less Than Yesterday and From Gardens to Graveyards 2:30 p.m., Gabe’s Joe Jack Talcum with The Bassturd, Coolzey and Samuel Locke Ward 8 p.m., Blue Moose

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Super 8 Starring: Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle Chandler

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the plot: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ohio, 1979. Kids shooting a super 8 movie witness a train crash. Their shock soon turns to feelings of suspicion and horror after disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town.

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the plot: When her parents take an unexpected trip to California, third-grader Judy Moody (Beatty) creates a series of dares to have the most thrilling summer of her life. Her way-cool Aunt Opal (Graham) and little brother Stink (Mosteller) join in the adventures.

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green lantern Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard the plot: When he’s granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, test pilot Hal Jordan (Reynolds) becomes the first human to earn membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe. His mission is to combat an enemy called Parallax, who threatens to destroy the universe’s balance of power.

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Snooki, Pauly D and pals sell pizza in Florence THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

es, it’s true, “Jersey Shore” is now on the banks of the Arno, and here’s the situation: Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is hawking pizza practically around the corner from the Uffizi Gallery, which wouldn’t let the wildly popular MTV reality show film inside because, well, there were worries that The Situation and his foul-mouthed, hard-partying pals might be too wild among masterpieces by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Botticelli and others. Paul “Pauly D” Del Vecchio is passing out fliers outside O’ Vesuvio pizzeria, and he’s decidedly more aggressive working the night shift at the start of several weeks of filming, with Florence, the cradle of Renaissance art and architecture, serving as backdrop for the fourth season of the mostly Italian-American reality stars. “Best pizza in the world. Ciao, buona sera,” Del Vecchio pitches. Behind the counter, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and housemate Deena “The Blaster” Cortese are cranking out Neapolitan pies for the dinner crowd, which consists of excited fans and not-so accidental tourists, mainly young women, who plunked down 5 euros ($7.50) for a mozzarella-topped pizza and signed a pledge not to reveal any details of the shooting. Hours earlier, it was Vinnie Guardagnino’s turn to pile high the pies, while Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola served the customers, ask-

ing if they wanted a little olive oil drizzled on top. It looks like the Guidos and Guidettes, as the show’s stars call themselves, might have to burnish their perma-tans with the glow of a pizza oven instead of the Tuscan sun. Their hard day’s work makes you almost wonder what Florence’s mayor was so worried about when he laid down conditions for permission to film, including no scenes of cast members’ wandering the streets with booze in their hands. Florence city officials sat down to watch old episodes of “Jersey Shore” after the show asked for Florence’s “seal of approval,” said Marco Agnoletti, spokesman for the mayor in a recent phone interview. “Terrible,” “awful,” and “vulgar” were some of the adjectives that came to mind when city youth policy commissioner Cristina Giachi watched a few episodes. So far incidents are few, if you don’t count the three traffic tickets racked up barely after arriving in highly walkable Florence earlier this month. But the season can spice up, and the nights are long. Cortese already has her eye out for Italian men, who are “all very lean, very metro looking,” as she told Corrierefiorentino.it, a local online newspaper. Meanwhile, fans are trying to figure out which Florentine nightclub “Jersey Shore” will invade.

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Recordings released from national archive los angeles times

Illinois teen is a YouTube lip-syncing sensation chicago tribune

ine months ago, Keenan Cahill was just another freshman at York High School in Elmhurst, Ill., doing his homework, holing up in his room to listen to music and, according to his family, coming out only to eat. Now the teenager with the gift for lip-syncing is a YouTube sensation so popular he is friends with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, has a manager and needs security guards to escort him in and out of nightclubs for appearances. Keenan’s YouTube channel — BeenerKeeKee19952 — is seen each day by more than a million viewers who watch his animated video performances, often complete with polished dance moves. He recorded them on a webcam in the now-famous bedroom in the Elmhurst townhouse he shares with his mom and younger sister. In recent months, stories about the 16-year-old’s star status have exploded in print and on television. He has performed live with hip-hop artist David Guetta and flirted on TV with talk show host Chelsea Handler. He has entertained audiences in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, France, the Bahamas and Florida. Recently, Keenan performed in New York’s Times Square with Ciara. “Nervous? I don’t really get nervous. I just do it,” said Keenan. Keenan’s YouTube numbers are so high that artists and record labels are seeking him out to help market their music. David Graham, Keenan’s agent, said Perry, Justin Bieber and Britney Spears have expressed interest in working with him. “When he puts a song on his channel,” Graham said, “there is generally an increase of 200 to 400 percent in online sales.”

he Library of Congress has flipped a switch that opened a large chunk of the national archive of more than 3 million music and spoken-word recordings. The National Jukebox project, a joint venture between the library and Sony Music, gives free access to thousands of Sony-controlled recordings long out of circulation because of commercial or copyright issues. Some of the 10,000 titles streamable at the new National Jukebox website have been unavailable for more than 100 years, a significant chunk of them because of complex laws controlling ownership of sound recordings, which did not become subject to federal copyright laws until 1972. Among the highlights are vintage performances by celebrated classical musicians, including Enrico Caruso and Fritz Kreisler; the first blues recording, “Livery Stable Blues,” made in 1917 by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band; a comedy skit by the Vaudeville team of Gallagher and Shean; piano performances by jazz-ragtime pioneer Eubie Blake; and music of the John Philip Sousa Band conducted by its namesake. Library of Congress staff and guest programmers have created playlists by genre, time period, artist and other themes, and members of the public are able to submit their own playlists for consideration for publication on the Jukebox website. Users also may share their playlists and embed the audio player on social media websites such as Facebook and MySpace. www.loc.gov/jukebox

Keenan, who stands 4-foot-1, was born with a rare genetic disorder called Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome. Although his growth is hampered, he has no cognitive impairment. Every Thursday after school, Keenan is on the couch with his laptop and a needle in his arm, getting a four-hour enzyme infusion to give him better endurance, loosen his joints and help him breathe. This summer he’s expected to have surgery (his 10th) to straighten his legs. Doctors from multiple hospitals follow his case, one of fewer than 1,100 worldwide, according to the National MPS Society.

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NEW RELEASES video games

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duke nukem forever It was originally announced in 1997 — and then it got stuck somewhere in development hell for 13 years. After numerous delays, the sequel to “Duke Nukem 3D” is June 14 here and is already making waves with its irreverent and risque content, a series trademark. Wanna find out what all the fuss is about? Here, finally, For: PC, PS3, X360 is your chance.

A classic comes to life in 3-D as “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” makes the jump to the Nintendo 3DS. Originally released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64, “Ocarina” is often cited as one of the best games of all time, featuring Link and Zelda in their eternal struggle against Ganondorf and the forces of darkness. The graphics have been rebuilt from the ground up for a fresh look, as well as 3-D compatibility. The touch screen of the 3DS can be used to quickly toggle between items, like the Ocarina or the Iron Boots. Other features include a boss challenge mode, motion controls for aiming projectiles, hint movies and the inclusion of the Master Quest, a more challenging playthrough with tougher puzzles and where the entire land of Hyrule is a mirror image of itself.

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‘Conduit’ sequel finds fun in multiplayer By alan simmer | PULSE WrITEr

he conduit in “Conduit 2” is not, as I had assumed, an air vent. It’s a teleportation portal used by an invading alien race — and Michael Ford, the man who is trying to sort out all the conspiracy and double-crossing from the previous title. And, you know, save the world. The controls mostly work like those in the Wii version of “GoldenEye: 007,” pointing the Wii Remote around the screen to look and the Nunchuk to move. The MotionPlus accessory can be used for finer accuracy (and more headshots!) when aiming, though the Classic Controller is supported for those who hate the waggle. A forgiving series of checkpoints ensures that getting killed doesn’t mean another 30 minutes of replaying the same bits again. However, that fate would be unlikely even without the checkpoints; the default difficulty level

is likely too easy for most. Bumping up the difficulty will increase the challenge, but the developers should have moved the default up a notch or set the game to scale automatically. Life regenerates automatically after a time — a short enough time to hide behind something for a bit in a firefight — and there’s no indicator other than the redness of the screen to tell players how close they are to death. There are upgrades, energy and “conspiracy objects” hidden in each level, which can be located by using the sonar abilities of the ASE — that’s the All-Seeing-Eye, inhabited by an alien mind, used for hacking electronics and getting advice in general. It can get frustrating flipping from attack mode to scan mode every 30 seconds to check for hidden items, though. The upgrades found in each level can be equipped in Atlantis, an alien ship that acts as Ford’s

Conduit 2 For: Nintendo Wii | Price: $49.99 | rated: Teen

base during the game. Players can also set up different weapon loadouts for easy access between levels. The best part of the game is the multiplayer, supporting up to four locally via splitscreen or 12 online. The thrill of using pre-

cision aiming to snipe opposing players doesn’t wear off quickly. “Conduit 2” isn’t perfect, but neither can beggars be choosers. Even if there were a glut of games in this genre for the Wii, there’s still an enjoyable experience to recommend here.

alice: madness returns

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Alice returns to Wonderland to confront the demons that haunt her visions and uncover a deadly secret. She’ll use upgradable weapons like the Teapot Cannon and Vorpal Blade to mow down her enemies as she encounters the familiar faces of the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat. PC, Ps3, X360; June 14.

Eliminate a virus that threatens Eden, the archive of all human memories, in a game created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi. This on-rails shooter combines Kinect compatibility with a musical experience via a soundtrack performed by The Genki rockets that changes as the game progresses. X360; June 14.

The princess has been kidnapped and it’s up to CC to save her. The strangely square hero must defeat enemies, dodge obstacles and save the day using only the motion controls of the 3DS handheld. Create levels and share them with others by generating Qr codes. 3Ds; June 14.

In “F.E.A.r. 2,” Point Man destroyed his mother, Alma Wade, and his brother, Paxton Fettel, with the help of the F.E.A.r. squad. Somehow they both survived. With his squad in tatters, Point Man must decide where his loyalties lie — with his telepathically gifted brother or with his team. PC, Ps3, X360; June 21.

Set 1,000 years before the events in “record of Agarest War,” Sieghart sets out to free the blacksmith of the gods so he can forge mystical weapons to defeat the forces of darkness. Sieghart can be customized with cards, determining the type of fighter he will be. Ps3; June 14.

Choose from more than 20 characters like Lightning McQueen or Holley Shiftwell to train as world-class spies in the CHrOME headquarters before jetting off to exotic locales across the world in a story inspired by the film sequel to “Cars” in theaters this summer. Ds, PC, Ps3, X360, Wii; June 21.

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“Ulfelder, an amateur racecar driver and the owner of a business that builds race cars, adds just enough automobile lore to spice ‘Purgatory Chasm,’ but not overwhelm it.”

he redemption that every flawed person tries to find in life enhances the complex plot that percolates in former journalist Steve Ulfelder’s exciting mystery fiction debut. And “Purgatory Chasm” is certainly loaded with myriad flawed characters and their avenues to redemption, starting with Conway Sax. An ex-con and a precise car mechanic, Conway’s life was saved by the Barnburners, an unusual Alcoholics Anonymous group that doesn’t just get its members clean and sober but also acts as a kind of avenging angel for the vulnerable and powerless. But sobriety comes at a cost. While he is constantly pushing away the bottle, Conway also pushes away the people who care about him most, including his girlfriend, her children and his own son. “I was bad at families,” he knows, but seems powerless to change his behavior. But Conway doesn’t shirk his duties to the Barnburners, even when the member he dislikes the most asks for a favor. Tander Phigg wants Conway to help retrieve his classic 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL from Das Motorenwerk, a New Hampshire garage that’s done nothing to the car in the 18 months it’s been there. But the simple request results in Conway being beaten up and his truck vandalized. When Tander is murdered, Conway is the prime suspect. To clear his name, Conway begins his own investigation into Tander to learn why this once wealthy man has fallen on hard times and if the garage has businesses beyond cars.

“Purgatory Chasm” moves at a brisk clip as Ulfelder smoothly steers his plot from one hairpin twist to the next. Ulfelder, an amateur race car driver and the owner of a business that builds race cars, adds just enough automobile lore to spice “Purgatory Chasm,” but not overwhelm it. Ulfelder brings a gritty, uncompromising view to his hardboiled debut. At the same time, the author makes Conway both Purgatory Chasm tough and vulnerable, a man who has made Steve Ulfelder too many mistakes in Minotaur his life and, unfortu- 352 pages / nately, will make even more. “Purgatory Chasm” is a superb beginning for an author who shows much promise.

A father’s daughter and ‘secret’ child tell their tale MIKE FISCHER | McCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE

t may not match “Call me Ishmael,” but one could do worse than opening a novel with “My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist.” That’s how Tayari Jones begins “Silver Sparrow,” her third novel, which chronicles two African-American families in Jones’ native Atlanta. James may be the common denominator joining those families together, but “Silver Sparrow” belongs to his two daughters, born four months apart in 1969. The illegitimate Dana is older and gets to tell her story first, but she is second in almost every other way as she grows up in the shadows with her mother, Gwen. James may visit them once a week for dinner. And James clearly loves Dana, contributing toward her education from his earnings as a chauffeur and worrying that the punk she dates in high school will leave her high and dry. But despite his nominal presence in her life, James is largely absent, and it takes its toll on Dana’s self-esteem. She and her mother spy on James’ legitimate family, pining for what they do not have — even as they recognize that they “lived in a world where you could never want what you wanted out in the open.” Beautiful and smart, Dana reaches her teen years fueled by increasing insecurity and resent-

ment that she is playing second fiddle to her sister Chaurisse, who has no idea Dana even exists — let alone any notion of the sacrifices Dana and Gwen make to preserve Chaurisse’s blissful ignorance. Chaurisse gets her turn in the novel’s second half. More secure than Dana, she speaks in a lighter and bouncier voice, and her often wise and good-natured humor contrasts starkly with Dana’s unpredictable moods. Chaurisse is much too funny to ever be invisible, but she knows she is average and largely accepts it; comfortably middle class, she can afford to. Her world revolves around her mother’s inhome beauty salon and parents whose love for her goes unquestioned. Jones’ women are all drawn well, from the sisters and their mothers to minor characters such as the sisters’ dying grandmother and Gwen’s wisecracking friend, Willie Mae. The exchanges between mothers and daughters are often moving and always ring true. Despite an overly tidy plot, so does the novel as a whole. Jones gives us permission to love all of its women, though they are flawed and often refuse to love each other. That’s a recipe for great book club discussions, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see “Silver Sparrow” featured in many.

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$UWLVW 6HULHV 9-11 Remembrance; 10 Years Later Sunday, September 11, 2011, 7 p.m.

Tim Conway & Friends

Sunday, September 25, 2011, 7 p.m.

Masters of the Fiddle

Thursday, October 13, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company

The Magic Flute with UNI School of Music

Friday, January 27, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Elvis Lives

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Spirit of Uganda - A BUCK A KID! Sunday, February 19, 2012, 3 p.m.

Sunday, October 23, 2011, 3 p.m.

Wroclaw Philharmonic with Garrick Ohlsson

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real

Burn the Floor

A BUCK A KID!

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Thursday, October 27, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 25, 2012, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

My Fair Lady

The Chieftains

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Saturday, March 3, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Hugo Wolf Quartett

Colin Hay

Sunday, October 30, 2011, 3 p.m.

Friday, March 9, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

The Nutcracker - Minnesota Ballet

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones

November 18-20, 2011, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 2 p.m.

Flying Karamazov Brothers

Kathy Griffin

Sunday, April 15, 2012, 3 p.m.

A BUCK A KID!

Sunday, December 11, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

Mannheim Steamroller

Friday, December 16, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

Monty Python’s Spamalot

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Rock of Ages

Thursday-Friday, January 19-20, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 31, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

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The Midtown Men

Friday, April 20, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Morgenstern Trio

Thursday, April 26, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Twist and Shout

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