Coachella Valley Weekly - February 22 to February 28, 2018 Vol. 6 No. 49

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CONTENTS

Ryhthm, Wine & Brews Experience....... 3 The Psychedelic Furs.............................. 5 She Wants Revenge................................ 6 The Flusters............................................. 7 Warburton Charity Golf Tournament... 7 Club Skirts - The Dinah Weekend.......... 8 Gary Oldman - Darkest Hour................. 9 Breaking The 4th Wall On Golden Pond.................................. 9 Squirrel Nut Zippers............................ 10 Backstage Jazz .................................... 10 Local Music Spotlight Photos.............. 11 Consider This - Luther Russell............. 12 Art Scene .............................................. 13 Pet Place............................................... 14 The Vino Voice ...................................... 15 Club Crawler Nightlife.................... 16-17 Brewtality ............................................. 18 Screeners ............................................. 20 Book Review ........................................ 21 Safety Tips .............................................21 Haddon Libby....................................... 23 Dale Gribow.......................................... 23 Bronwyn Ison Yoga ............................. 24 Sports Scene......................................... 25 Travel Tips 4 U....................................... 25 Modernism - Albert Frey..................... 26 License To Live Large .......................... 26 Free Will Astrology............................... 27 Mind, Body & Spirit.............................. 27 Ask The Doctor.................................... 28 Life & Career Coach............................. 28 Cannabis Dispensary Directory.......... 31

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February 22 to February 28, 2018

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS TO HEADLINE THE 7TH ANNUAL RHYTHM, WINE & BREWS EXPERIENCE

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he 7th Annual Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience returns to Empire Polo Club’s fields on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018, presented by Empire Music Ventures.

The 2018 line-up features grunge headliner Stone Temple Pilots as well as The Psychedelic Furs, She Wants Revenge, Petty Cash and The Flusters.

The Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience presents fans with an uncommon mix of multigenre and multigenerational music. This year the festival will showcase a mix of American rock, new wave and alternative rock. RWB producer Alex Haagen, IV says, “Every year we create a line-up that offers guests a variety of music ranging from party blues and reggae to classic rock and hip hop. This year we’ve brought together an exceptional blend of genres that brings back sounds of the 80’s, the 90’s and early millennial rock.”

The Rhythm, Wines & Brews Experience offers its audience the complete festival experience with five great live bands, amazing art installations, exceptional craft beer and wine tasting, live cirque performers and on-site camping. A big part of the action is the beer and wine tasting offered by more than 100 craft breweries and wineries. The Craft Brewhouse Bar will be stocked with 24 craft beers on tap.

Multiple bar locations will offer refreshing craft cocktails, distinctive wine selections and chill beverages. Beer and wine tasting will be open from 5PM – 7PM for General Admission (4PM for Elite/VIP Admission).

The food line up at the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience includes fare from a variety of choice restaurants. Festival favorites include delectable ramen, savory tacos, juicy burgers, tasty pizza, classic barbecue and much more.

New for 2018 will be the secluded Tiki Rum Bar, where festivalgoers will sip island-style cocktails served up by resident mixologist Nelson Amaya. The Tiki Rum Bar can be found tucked away in a lush, tropical garden flanked by an enchanting lagoon complete with fountains and whimsical statuary.

Tickets & Event Information - Tickets to the 2018 Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience can be purchased online at www.RWBEXP.com.

• General Admission w/Tasting Passes $99 • VIP Admission Passes $170 Event Information • Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 • 5PM – 12 Midnight (VIP ticket holders can enter at 4PM) • Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA 92201 • General Admission Tickets (show only): $80 per person • General Admission Tickets (including wine/beer tasting): $99 per person • VIP Admission Tickets: $170 per person • Elite Admission Tickets: $325

ON SAT. MARCH 3RD, 2018. ALSO PERFORMING: THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS, SHE WANTS REVENGE, PETTY CASH AND THE FLUSTERS

• Food will be available for purchase • A large selection of breweries and wineries will offer tastings • Beer and Wine tasting from 5PM – 7PM (VIP Tasting 4PM – 7PM) • Main Stage and headline performances from 7PM – 12 MidnightPM General Admission includes: • Entrance to RWB Experience 5PM – 12 Mid • Unlimited wine/beer tastings 5PM – 7PM • Souvenir tasting glass • Free parking VIP Pass includes:* • Entrance to RWB Experience 4PM – 12 Mid • Unlimited wine/beer tastings 4PM – 7PM • Access to VIP Tasting Lounge 4PM – 7PM • Access to the VIP Lounge and Bar • Access to the VIP Viewing area Main Stage • Souvenir tasting glass • VIP parking • Invitation to Friday night Bottle Share and Kick-off Party *VIP Admission includes access to VIP tasting area with specialty wine and beer selections not offered in the general tasting area. VIP admission also includes access to a second VIP Lounge with a full bar adjacent to the main stage.

Elite Pass includes:** • Entrance to RWB Experience 4PM – 12 Mid • Unlimited wine/beer tastings 4PM – 7PM • Access to VIP Tasting Lounge 4PM – 7PM • Access to the VIP Lounge and Bar • Access to the Elite Lounge and Bar with a hosted Vodka Bar 7PM – Close • Access to the VIP Viewing area Main Stage • Souvenir tasting glass • VIP parking • Invitation to Friday night Bottle Share and Kick-off Party **ELITE Admission includes access to VIP tasting area with specialty wine and beer selections not offered in the general tasting area. ELITE admission also includes access to a second VIP Lounge with a full bar adjacent to the main stage. Access to the ELITE BAR & LOUNGE is exclusive to ELITE ticket holders only.

This bar opens at 7PM and is a hosted vodka bar adjacent to the main stage.

RWBE Schedule: Gates Open 4PM VIP & Elite Admission 5PM General Admission Wine & Beer Tasting 4PM – 7PM Tasting Garden Stage 4 – 7PM Petty Cash and The Flusters will perform on the Tasting Garden Stage Main Stage 7PM – Close She Wants Revenge The Psychedelic Furs Stone Temple Pilots VIP Bottle Share & Kick-off Party On Friday, March 2nd, the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience will host the VIP Bottle Share and Kick-off Party. This event is exclusively for VIP ticket holders, vendors, campers and media.

VIP guests each bring a bottle of a unique craft beer to share with the other VIP guests.

It’s a great opportunity to meet people and discover new craft beers while enjoying live music. For more details about the VIP Bottle Share & Kick-off Party, visit www.RWBEXP.com.

RV & Tent Camping Onsite RV and tent camping will be available. Fees include two days of camping: Friday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 3rd.

Visit www.rwbexp.com for more details about camping on-site.

Buy 1 night and get the 2nd night FREE. • 10’ x 30’ Tent Campsites are $50 • 15’ x 50’ RV Campsites are $150 Tickets Tickets can be purchased online at www.

RWBEXP.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate on the day of the event. Children 12 and under are free. Ticket holders must be 21 years of age or older and show a valid ID to taste beer and wine.

Directions to the Rhythm, Wine and Brews Experience at Empire Polo Club: From I-10 take the Monroe St. exit and head south on Monroe St. Follow the parking signs between Ave. 50 and 51 lots along Monroe St. Event Location: Empire Polo Club 81-800 Ave. 51, Indio, CA 92201. Contact Information: info@rwbexp.com or www.RWBEXP.com.

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THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS

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he Big News: The Psychedelic Furs have a new album in the works to be released by early 2019. Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with original member of The Psychedelic Furs, Tim Butler.

CVW: What’s going on with The Psychedelic Furs presently?

Butler: “Next week we start up on the next tour and it’s really exciting. We love playing out on the west coast. We were last in that area 11 years ago. We’ll be doing three weeks on the west coast then we come back for a week and then we go and start recording a new album. We have the rough ideas for the songs. Of course we just have to go in and do the final adjustments to them.”

CVW: What are your thoughts about performing on the site of Coachella?

Butler: “Maybe the really cool vibe of the music world will transmit into us with all the bands that have played at Coachella.

I loved the idea behind Desert Trip. A lot of cool stuff is happening there.”

CVW: What are your thoughts on the other artists performing at RWBE? Butler: “We did a tour a few years ago with She Wants Revenge and they were pretty cool guys. And Stone Temple Pilots, I like some of their stuff. I don’t know all of it. Of course, I know their singles and I like those.”

CVW: Tell us more about the new music.

Butler: “It will be The Furs of course. We are always influenced with the music that’s going on around us. It will be the familiar Furs sound but updated. It won’t be stuck in the 80’s when most of our albums were done. This will definitely be Furs for now.”

CVW: You separated as a band for a while. Now you’re back full-force and reestablishing yourselves. How have you navigated the music business?

Butler: “We didn’t want to pressure ourselves. The reason we broke up in the early 90’s was because we got tired of record company pressure to write another “Love My Way” or “Pretty In Pink.” We just wanted to do it how we wanted to do it. When we got back together we were just happy we got back together with no pressure. And record companies slowly thought about the idea, shall we do a new album, and we slowly started jamming around with ideas. We thought that we still have what it takes to bring out what we think is a good album but on our own terms. We’re not going to bring one out and be top of the charts. We just want to come out with an album that will please our fans and us on our own terms.

“That’s why it’s taken awhile. Our first seven albums we did were pretty lasting.

They could come out now and still be sort of current sounding, they’re not really dated. I think it’s going to be hard to match the quality of those, but I think what we’re coming up with, we’re going to manage it.”

CVW: What other artists have inspired you and has there been a resurgence of 80’s music?

Butler: “Over the years I’ve listened

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to bands like The Killers and The Arctic Monkeys. A lot of bands now seem to be influenced by the 80’s music, which I think in the 90’s, 80’s music was a bit of a dirty word. Current bands are starting to appreciate 80’s music again. Admittedly, there are some bad parts to it but some good stuff came out of the 80’s. In the 90’s the metal/rap bands looked down on the 80’s. Now the 80’s are more respected than the 90’s musically.”

CVW: What’s the relationship like with your brother (Richard Butler-vocalist)?

Butler: “It’s a lot easier now because we each have our place in the band that is equally important as the other and so it cuts down on the sibling rivalry and the stress. We’ll walk together in the cities we tour to keep in shape. Also, an hour and a half on stage every night will help keep you in shape. We take things as they come and we’re still happy to be out there touring.

We don’t want it to be boring where we’re not giving it our all. We pack it in every night nowadays. We’ve been back together for a while now and it’s exciting to be The Furs again so we put everything into each show.

It helps the show because with us giving our all, the audience can feel that and they get into it and it feeds back to us. It makes for a big show. Seeing the audience sing along...there’s nothing better than that, an audience singing along to a song that you wrote 30 years ago. It’s just incredible to me.”

CVW: Your crowd is multi-generational.

What else can you ask for?

Butler: “It’s great. We have one person who brought her daughter down to see us and she was brought by her mother so that’s three generations. The granddaughter now has a kid she hopefully will bring her down when she’s old enough. To have that stretch of musical audience is amazing.

When you form a band, you never think it’s going to last that long. You think what you write or what you’re playing is never going to make that much of an impact. You can hope, but nothing’s for sure. So after we’ve been together for 35 years, it just amazes us

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that we’ll get an audience from 16 to 65 and they all know the songs. It’s so gratifying it makes us think ‘wow we’ve actually done something that’s worthwhile and lasting in the music business.’”

CVW: Do you have any concerns with the new music connecting with your fans?

Butler: “You can’t worry about that.

You can record your first album and worry about your next album is it going to sell as many albums or get the amount of people to see it. You can’t do it. You just have to be happy with it yourself and hope that your belief in what you’ve recorded will translate and transmit to the audience.”

CVW: Your music is timeless. Has

anything changed with how you present your previous material?

Butler: “It depends on the songs. Songs from the album Midnight to Midnight are a lot more stripped down than they were on the original produced album. All the songs are a lot more raw. A lot of people are surprised when they come down to see us and hear how heavy we are. A lot of people who see us know us from” Love My Way” or “Ghost In You.” They’re surprised how heavy we are. We’re sort of heavy in the relation to The Cult and their songs “Rain” and “She Sells Sanctuary.” When we were first touring around in the 80’s the Southern Death Cult used to open for us. Of course the Southern Death Cult turned into The Cult.”

CVW: What artists from where you started do you follow?

Butler: “I still love bands that started out with us like Depeche Mode, U2 and The Church. We just did a tour with The Church and they’re still a really cool band.”

CVW: We have a blossoming music scene in the Coachella Valley. What word to the wise can you provide to our artists?

Butler: “Stay true to your belief and don’t get pushed around by record companies.

When we signed to CBS they hated us. We would fight against their suggestions. It could be a single and they say change this or change that. Keep your beliefs and keep at it; if you get picked up or if you don’t.

Keep your initial idea and keep believing in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself no one else is going to.”

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SHE WANTS REVENGE

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he Wants Revenge got their start in 2004. The group was formed in Southern California by Justin Warfield and Adam “Adam 12” Bravin. The group’s debut, She Wants Revenge, was released in 2006 to rave reviews. The album gained immediate traction and included singles “These Things” and “Tear You Apart.”

Both singles had extensive airplay on the radio, and you’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t know the hook: “I want to hold you close Soft breasts, beating heart As I whisper in your ear I want to fucking tear you apart” The heavy rotation put She Wants Revenge on the radar of many bands and got them tours with Depeche Mode and Placebo. Their songs also found themselves on TV and Film such as Fringe, The Number 23, and American Horror Story: Hotel. The latter rejuvenated interest in the band and brought them back together after a hiatus in 2012.

She Wants Revenge will be joining Stone Temple Pilots, Psychedelic Furs, Petty Cash, and locals The Flusters, at this year’s Rhythm Wine and Brews on Saturday, March 3 in Indio. Justin Warfield took time to answer a few questions for us.

Coachella Valley Weekly: What was your introduction to music, and did you immediately know music was the path your life would take?

Justin Warfield: “I grew up in the music industry, as my dad worked in record promotions, so from my earliest memories, not only were there records always playing in the house, but I would go with him to work to radio stations, music publications, in-store signings from bands and artists, and concerts. There was

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never a time without music in the house or in my world, but I never planned on being involved in the music industry, first and foremost because though I messed around with guitar and drums, I didn’t play an instrument, and beyond that I didn’t think that promotions was something I would be into, so to me the industry was great, provided amazing opportunities and experiences and was sort of just the family business, but I didn’t see myself in it. To be honest, I always imagined I’d make films. So when hip-hop for me started to turn from RUN-D.M.C, Beastie Boys, The Fat Boys, LL, and Doug E. Fresh to Public Enemy, Jungle Brothers, BDP, and Eric B. and Rakim, I started to become pretty fanatical about the music, and through writing lyrics and making beats (along with scratching records in my bedroom), I began to see a lane that perhaps was something I could fit in and contribute something musically and culturally to. But even then it was something I did for fun and I wasn’t planning on doing for

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a living… that is until a dear friend named Kev Hicks read something I’d written and suggested I maybe take it more serious.”

CVW: Your career is all over the place in terms of genres. Did you always have it in your mind to explore such a broad spectrum of genres?

Warfield: “Not really. As I said, I started as an MC and doing hip-hop because it was what I was passionate about and what I could technically do and was good at. From 88-92, I was pretty much consumed by hip-hop and didn’t let much else in except for the occasional alternative rock album or my go-to classic rock LP’s. Mind you, hip-hop was in its golden era, so it was easy to be absorbed by it both as a listener, participant, and someone who went to live shows, but as my tastes grew to include Sonic Youth, Jane’s Addiction and some other stuff that hit me hard, the pull to create music like that drew me towards the guitar and songwriting beyond sampling, making beats and rapping. Singing didn’t come easy for me, and it took a lot of work to not totally suck. I played in bands around town and did shows, lugging amps up and down stairs, in and out of rehearsal studios, and really put in the time to learn not only how to play my instrument decent enough to get up in front of people, but how to play with other musicians, write songs, and sing half-way decent enough to get booked on a show, make a flyer, promote it, show up, and do my best to approximate what was in my head. Stylistically I’ve always done whatever felt right at the time, so whether that was British influenced classic rock, psychedelic hip-hop, or anything else, it was never planned, it stemmed from an internal urge to make something, and consequences, career or success, be damned.”

CVW: How did She Wants Revenge form?

Warfield: “Adam and I had known each other from growing up in the same part of town. I first met him when I was at a party he was DJ’ing in 1987. We didn’t become friends right away, but we bumped into one another for the next 15 plus years. During that time he was managed by a close friend of mine who suggested we work together, and though we tried to connect a few times between the mid90’s and early 2000’s, it wasn’t until hanging out at that mutual friend’s house one day she brought it up again and we said, ‘fuck it, why not’, and went back to my apartment to try writing music together. Something clicked that time. Partially because of where we were at musically and in life, partially because it was probably just meant to be and the right time,

but except for some time where we went our separate ways to pursue other projects and take a break, we’ve been working together for almost 15 years now.”

CVW: Were you surprised by how quickly She Wants Revenge became hugely successful?

Warfield: “Yes!” CVW: You guys announced an indefinite hiatus in 2012. What brought you back together?

Warfield: “The combination of American Horror Story using “Tear You Apart” in its entirety for what amounted to an SWR music video starring Lady Gaga, and it being the 10 year anniversary of our debut album. If ever there was a time to get back together, that was gonna be it.”

CVW: What are your plans for the immediate future? New She Wants Revenge music? Solo work?

Warfield: “As for new SWR, we’ll have to wait and see. Nothing solo for me, but last year I released an album from a band I had for the last 4-5 years called, Dream Club, and though that project was very special to me and pretty fucking incredible, it came to an end. Now I’m working on a new project with my oldest friend which will probably see us releasing an EP this year, as well as a secret project that is too early to talk about. Adam has a solo project called Love, Ecstasy and Terror, and he’ll probably release that full length sometime soon. He’s been playing shows and it’s really good. Fans of She Wants Revenge will definitely connect with it.”

CVW: What are you listening to now that your fans may be surprised by?

Warfield: “Always My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, Stone Roses and Oasis…that’s just my default, but lately it’s been a heavy diet of D’Angelo’s last album, Black Messiah, Georgia Anne Muldrow, classic soul and funk, the new British band Shame, the Black Panther Soundtrack by Kendrick, and Run The Jewels.”

CVW: Have you played in the desert before? Or visited? Can you tell us a bit about your thoughts of the Coachella Valley?

Warfield: “Dream Club (my last band besides SWR which I just mentioned) played Rhythm Wine and Brews and had an amazing time a few years back, and SWR played Coachella in 2006 and 2011. Those are for sure musical highlights.

The founders of RWB are very dear friends of mine and everything they do, (The Date Shed, RWB, Coachella) is always amazing and loads of fun, so I’m really happy to be playing RWB this year, as it’s a very cool festival musically, a great vibe, and the Furs just so happen to be one of my biggest influences, so it’s exciting to play with them again. As a fan of music, I’ve been coming out this way since I was a kid camping in Joshua Tree and hiking in 29 Palms, so I’ve always felt a connection to the area, and more specifically, I’ve been coming to the Coachella Valley since the first Coachella festival when it all started almost 20 years ago, and I come almost every year, so I really enjoy my time here. There’s some great food, really cool people, beautiful surroundings, and a real openness to music, so I love it. What’s also great is that after coming here for so long, I really know my way around and know the good vintage shops, restaurants, places to get coffee and hang, so I don’t just feel like a tourist passing through.”

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sat down with Dougie VanSant, Danny White, Mario Estrada, and Daniel Perry of The Flusters to chat with them about their inclusion in this year’s Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience on March 3. After hanging out with the guys in their studio in Palm Desert, they asked me to stay to listen to a few songs from their set and get a feel for their music. I felt pressure to like their songs – I wanted to mean it when I wrote about how good they are. And I do mean it. They’re damn good. In the dictionary, flustered is listed as: (adjective) nervous excitement or confusion. Their sound is exciting and so uniquely their own, it’s hard to find a point of reference (I wrote down Pulp Fiction Soundtrack/The Shins/Beach Boys/ dreamy-indie-surf-rock??). So, I’d say they’re aptly named.

CVW: You’re the only local, original band to be asked to play at Rhythm, Wine & Brews.

How did that happen?

DVS: “Two things: hard work and luck.”

DW: “And Mario! Mario kept in touch with the right people and made sure we stayed in consideration. We’d heard we were being considered a month and a half ago and then they made Mario an offer.”

DVS: “I love the bands headlining the event.

I got into 80s new wave in the mid-2000s and started listening to the Psychadelic Furs. I’ve listened to Stone Temple Pilots my whole life.

They’ve always been a part of my acoustic cover set – especially Big Empty and Interstate Love Song. To see our name up there with them, brings back feelings from Coachella.”

CVW: You’ve covered almost all your

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bases there, what’s next - Stagecoach?

DW: (laughs) “Doug does have 2 country hats. So maybe!”

CVW: Talk to me about your new music.

What is different about your sound now than with some of your older songs?

DVS: “Everything is becoming increasingly more polished.”

ME: “We’ve matured. We’re more polished, we have better chemistry as a band.”

DVS: “We have a new drummer. We also used a different studio and a different mastering engineer (Mark Chalecki, who used to work for Capitol Record). We started a Kickstarter campaign that raised $22,000 and funded our national tour, as well as the trademarking of band name and several months of rent in our studio.”

DW: “We did 25 shows over two months.

Our songs continue to change and get better through touring.”

DVS: “A live show is its own living, breathing thing. We did post-production and mixing of records after our tour. The tour was this dirty,

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imperfect, sloppy thing. Then the minute we got back, we were as tight as can be. We got to watch back our shows and see where it was sloppy to see what we could tighten up. It was like a football coach playing back game tape.

We took a critical eye to everything, down to our stage moves to decide what could be improved.”

CVW: What happened in Mexico sounds like a bummer – what’s next for the Flusters doing a show?

DVS: “Our first show in Mexico was great.

We played at The Moustache with some great bands and the crowd was great. This last show was supposed to be at Nonis in TJ, so we packed the bus and for security wanted to be together. Due to our car registration, we were unable to cross the border. We turned around to head back, and the bus goes out of control. All the lug nuts flew off one of the tires. We had to call 911 and since the car was un-towable, we had to haul our RV back home. We’re gonna go back down and do a

redemption show – date TBD.” CVW: Talk to me about your rehearsal space.

DVS: “We’ve recently opened up our rehearsal space to local acts. It’s plug and play and available 24/7. We’ve had Black Water Gospel, AMP bands, brightener, Majid Jordan (signed to Drake’s label) all in here. It’s cool to be among colleagues. More importantly, our space is for local musicians by local musicians.

Perry had a trio last night in here recording demos. News is spreading we have this affordable resource.”

CVW: You’re playing Big Rock Pub tomorrow night and again next weekend.

What’s your tie to Big Rock?

DVS: “Lisa (Morgan) has always been a diehard fan and avid supporter. Tomorrow’s gig is an EP Release party for Black Water Gospel, a band we’re close friends with. We’re among the first set of local, original bands they’ve ever had play there. It’s encouraging.”

CVW: Where do you see your band a year from today?

DVS: “We’re sending songs to labels, distributors, blogs, magazines. Once we’ve worked with a distributor who can digitally move our music around the world, we’ll be on a higher level and see where that takes us. In a year I can’t wait to see how this method of distribution works for us. I’m excited.”

Catch The Flusters at Rhythm, Wine & Brews on March 3. Then catch them at any of their other shows around the Coachella Valley.

Support local bands. Especially when they’re this good.

WARBURTON CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF ITS 8TH YEAR WITH A WEEKEND OF MUSIC, EVENTS PARTIES, GOLF AND BMW RACE MARCH 1-4, 2018 MORE THAN 75 CELEBRITIES COMING TO THE DESERT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL®

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he eighth annual Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament will return to the desert from March 1-4, 2018, bringing in more than 75 stars, songwriters and rock legends for a weekend of golf and one-of-a-kind music events – along with a race day at the BMW Performance Center.

The event has grown to become “St. Jude Week in the Desert,” all to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other lifethreatening diseases. The tournament and most of its events will be held at JW Marriott Desert Springs and Classic Club in Palm Desert.

Tournament host, actor Patrick Warburton, perhaps best known for playing

Puddy on Seinfeld as well as the star of the syndicated sitcom Rules of Engagement, the voice of Joe on Family Guy and numerous movie roles in movies like Ted and Ted 2, The Tick, Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove and Planes: Fire & Rescue, and DreamWorks’ Mr. Peabody & Sherman, brings together many of his celebrity friends to highlight a star-studded weekend in the desert raising much-needed funds for kids battling pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Warburton can now be seen on Netflix’s top-rated Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events – where he plays narrator Snicket and co-stars with Neil Patrick Harris.

Children from all 50 states, including California, and around the world receive care at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. St. Jude also freely shares the breakthroughs it makes, so

doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.

The week will kick off with the inaugural Warburton Telethon – brought to the tournament Board by Alpha Media’s David Nola. I will run from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on 6 of the local Alpha Media radio stations.

Celebrities will begin arriving on Thursday, March 1, for Songwriters Night – which will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs at 5:30 p.m. for dinner with the show starting at 7 p.m. This will be an evening with a group of renowned Nashville songwriters telling the stories behind their biggest hits, along with performing those hits. New songwriters this year include Jimmy Yeary, who wrote Rascal Flatts’ number 1 single “Why Wait,” Martina McBride’s “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” and Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck” among many others. He has also sung lead for

Shenandoah and The Isaacs. Also new this year is Jessi Alexander, a songwriter with many Number #1 hits who has had songs recorded

by Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood and Little Big Town. Alexander co-wrote Miley Cyrus’ single “The Climb” for the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie and also co-wrote Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck,” along with Blake Shelton’s “Drink on It” and “Mine Would Be You.” Other Songwriters Night favorites scheduled to return include Tim Nichols, who wrote Tim McGraw’s iconic #1 hit, “Live Like You Were Dying” and Jo Dee Messina’s “Heads Carolina, Tails California;” and Kelley Lovelace, writer of the smash hit “All-American Girl” performed by Carrie Underwood as well as huge Brad Paisley hits like “Ticks,” “I’m Still a Guy” and “Camouflage.” The event will be hosted by HLN morning news anchor, Robin Meade. Tickets are $100 and include dinner.

On Friday, The Rush will be a race event limited to 100 people. The BMW Performance Driving Center West in Thermal will host a day filled with a celebrity race and driving experiences for participants beginning at 10:30 a.m. and wrapping up at 4:00 p.m.

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driver and includes lunch.

Friday night’s Rheneypalooza Jam – named for event co-founder and Board Chairman, Clarke Rheney – has generated a lot of buzz as “the best event in the desert” and sold out the past few years because of its unique line-up of Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famers and other famous rock legends who perform some of their hits in what becomes essentially a 4+ hour rock-and-roll variety show. New performers scheduled to appear this year include Steve Augeri (former lead singer of Journey), Richard Marx, Kevin Griffin, (Better Than Ezra), Richard Page (Mister Mister), Jason Scheff (Chicago) and Emerson Hart (Tonic). Fan favorites who are returning are Wally Palmer (The Romantics), Wayne Nelson (Little River Band), John Elefante (former lead singer of Kansas), Skunk Baxter (Steely Dan & The Doobie Brothers), Tom Johnston (The Doobie Brothers), Mickey Thomas (Starship), Mike Mills (R.E.M.) and Robin Meade (Headline News anchor, “Morning Express with Robin Meade”). There will also be two unannounced surprise guests. Celebrity Jam

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“We keep hearing there is no event like this in the desert, which is why it sells out earlier and earlier each year. It’s the perfect blend of celebrities, musicians, golf and unique events that aren’t duplicated in way out here,” said Clarke Rheney, Tournament Chairman and St. Jude’s 2017 National Volunteer of the Year.

“We have rock and roll legends, actors and sports heroes who use their star power for good, mingling with fans and doing their part to raise money and awareness for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.”

Other commitments for celebrities who are scheduled to appear at the golf tournament include actors Richard Kind, Oliver Hudson, Richard Karn, Christian Kane, Bruce McGill, Jonathan Banks, Chris McDonald, David Annable, Chace Crawford, Kevin Dillon, Galen Gering, Kevin Rahm, Ben Reed, Bill Smitrovich, Bruce Thomas, Andy Buckley, Kurt Fuller, Paula Trickey, Carmine Giovinazzo, Matt McCoy and Mark Moses; and athletes like former NFL pros Chris Doleman, Harold Green, Sterling Sharpe, Jay

Feely and Andre Wadsworth; Major League baseball players Ray Lankford, Brad Penny, Scott Erickson, Nick Swisher, Tommy John and Kurt Bevacqua and NHL Hall of Famer, Grant Fuhr. Other celebrities include author/ songwriter Linda Thompson, comedian Jackie Flynn, and singer Preston Pohl from The Voice. Golf tournament entries are sold out.

The Saturday Soiree will feature red carpet appearances that evening by many of the celebrities involved with the tournament, as well as a dinner and dancing to music by the band, Sixwire, the featured band from the television show, Nashville. Tickets for the Saturday Soiree are $300.

Event sponsors include Alpha Media, Brite Ideas, Castelli’s Ristorante, Classic Club, the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation; Indigo Motor Group; the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, National Car Rental, News Channel 3/CBS Local 2, Shakti Warriors, Spinal Elements and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

It will cost nearly $1 billion this year to run St. Jude, and 75 percent of the funding comes from the public. Thanks to events like the Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

The Warburton is the top highest grossing golf tournament for St. Jude nationwide, and surpassed its goal yet again last year – raising $2,227,000. Since its inception, The Warburton has raised $7,300,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in its seven years of existence.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit thewarburton.com.

UP WITH OUTFEST, TELLO FILMS & REVRY EVENTS CLUB SKIRTS DINAH SHORE WEEKEND AMPS TEAMING THE DINAH SETS TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE FORWARD UP THE VOLUME ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FOR FEMALE PERCEPTIBILITY IN ENTERTAINMENT

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or many, The Dinah is an annual tradition between friends; for others it is a bucket-list goal, a pilgrimage to our very own Mecca that every queer woman should make at least once in her life.

No matter what the impetus for attending is, The Dinah is for all a unique opportunity to experience one of the most bonding, liberating and transforming festival ever in the spirit of sisterhood and community.

No other event in the world embodies the essence of woman empowerment like The Dinah does. Standing strong and proud as one of the largest and longest running party & music festival for queer women in the world, The Dinah - celebrating its 28th anniversary (March 28 – April 1, 2018) – continues to affirm its unwavering commitment to focus on the power of women to create big and lasting change.

Leading the way and making a difference for both the LGBTQ community and women in general, The Dinah is cranking up the volume on its commitment to elevate women’s voices and push forth its enduring message of female equality.

Putting passion into action, The Dinah is proud to be an active community collaborator teaming up with some of the top LGBTQ players in Arts & Entertainment to help promote and raise women’s visibility in films/TV & on the web, whether in front and/or behind the camera.

There is so much talk about the gender inequality in films and how we need more female filmmakers, writers and actors; now The Dinah is helping several institutions do something about it.

Outfest (the Los Angeles LGBTQ film Festival), Tello Films (the first lesbian network producing and distributing high quality web series with a lesbian focus) and Revry (the LGBTQ digital streaming platform dedicated to showcasing the queer experience with a strong emphasis on transgender stories) are dedicated

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to advancing professional achievement for women working in all areas of film, video, and other screen-based media.

These groundbreaking pioneers in the LGBTQ entertainment industry will have high presence at the Dinah and be actively engaged with the audience through a series of special events including surprise performances and radio podcasts. They will host exclusive meet & greets giving Dinah attendees a chance to rub elbows with the stars behind a slew of unique and original LGBTQ films and programs in an effort to raise visibility.

“Throughout my thirty-year career, whether as a club promoter or as the producer of the world’s largest internationally renowned event, I have supported film in its many incarnations as often as I can. Our diverse and poignant stories must be told. Allowing the world to see an inside view of our beautiful and often challenging LGBTQ lives is one of the best ways we can break barriers, create equality and live in a more tolerant and compassionate world.

Our stories connect us through our shared humanity and in a sense celebrate what binds us rather than what divides us,” said Mariah Hanson, founder and producer of the Dinah.

In addition, Outfest will present a celebritystudded cocktail reception Saturday night, which will feature some of their famed female filmmakers and talent.

All three institutions will have a booth throughout the entire duration of the Dinah

so customers can get acquainted with their services and hopefully consider giving their support with a membership.

“Each year we look forward to the Dinah.

Mariah and her team have always been so supportive of tello and our mission to make content for the community. This is one of the highlights of our year, a time when we can come together and be our authentic self among friends and like-minded people. We are excited to be back with the cast and creatives from our most popular series,” comments Christin Baker, CEO of Tello Films.

Outfest, Revry and Tello are all on track with the Dinah’s dedication to being both a resource and an advocate for the value of diversity and inclusion. It’s all about the empowering effect of sharing stories.

Mariah Hanson, the mastermind behind the legendary world-class destination event, is herself not just shaking things up but changing

the game too.

An exemplary community leader, she’s single-handedly revolutionized her industry, overturned tradition and raised the bar on female achievement with an event that is entirely produced by women, for women.

Her fearless entrepreneurial spirit and keen business acumen in executing her vision have earned her the first ever Legacy Award at the 5th Annual Center Stage Gala; the 2015 NCLR Award; the 2014 Spirit of Stonewall Lifetime Achievement Award; and the 2013 Athena Leadership Award.

Today the Dinah is not just about lesbians, it’s about WOMEN - an event celebrating the tapestry of women who come from all over the world to simply be themselves.

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend is readying to deliver another roof-raising celebration and is already anticipating a jawdropping turnout.

Headliners this year include: Snow Tha Product, Rapsody, Jessie Reyez, Madame Gandhi, Brooke Candy, Ariana and the Rose, Dana Goldberg, Suzanne Westenhoefer, and a fashion show by Stuzo Clothing.

Special appearances by: Alsace and Jessie, Lauren Russell (The Real L Word), Katie Sowers (First openly gay NFL Coach), Rose Garcia (The Real L Word) and Mikey Kauffman (The Real L Word), among many other celebrities.

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GARY OLDMAN TALKS CHURCHILL AND ACTING AT PICKFORD

ront runner for a Best Actor Oscar© in next month’s 90th Academy Awards (March 4), Gary Oldman was a welcome and much anticipated guest at a special screening of his acclaimed Winston Churchill biopic “THE DARKEST HOUR” at D’Place Entertainment.

As the movie ended and closing credits rolled, Oldman received a robust standing ovation from the packed house as he took a seat in front of the big screen.

In a quasi philosophical and articulate account, he reflected on a number of emotions, memories and thoughts regarding Churchill the man, stating that in his research, he discovered over 2,000 biographies of the revered statesman, Prime Minister and Nobel Prize winner (1953, for literature!).

But he also insisted that, in spite of the overwhelming cinematic evidence to the contrary, “You can’t really become another person.”

Oldman spoke of his vivid memories playing in war rubble while growing up in England. His mum is 98.

He said in his research he listened to audio recordings of Churchill’s famous BBC speeches to the war-ravaged, fearful, Brits. He (Oldman) thought the recordings sounded a “little flat” since they weren’t recorded live.

So when Oldman performed the speeches for the movie, he had to enhance them a bit with a vitality culled from his understanding of the man himself. Watching newsreels and historical footage, Oldman recognized an “impish” energy in the man in the man in spite of his rotund figure and love of Brandy and cigars.

Oldman said it was also helpful to be allowed to sit in Churchill’s actual chair in the war room that was so meticulously recreated for the movie. He noted Churchill’s fingernail scratches on the arm rests of the actual chair and hoped or implied that being in the proximity of where the great man considered his most difficult

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esert TheatreWorks, production of, ‘On Golden Pond,’ is what happens when an extremely talented cast meets a funny, witty, poignant, moving and heartfelt script. Mix in a creative set (Set Designer, Allan H. Jensen,) with a skilled director, (Steve Fisher,) and you have the makings for a top-notch theatrical experience.

A life long love that survives the ages is a fantasy for most. But when it is dramatized upon the stage with all of the joys, heartaches and warts exposed for the world to see, only then can it fully be appreciated for the magic that it truly is. Ernest Thompson’s 1979 Tony nominated play, “On Golden Pond,” is a slice of life story that reveals the love and determination that keeps a couple together for near half a century and the challenges they face in their twilight years.

‘On Golden Pond,’ is a simple story about complex issues. The cantankerous retired English Professor, Norman Thayer Jr., portrayed wonderfully by Arnie Kleban, is turning 80. His memory is fading and his step is faltering and he knows that he has many more years behind him than ahead. Kleban makes this role his own.

I didn’t initially like the ornery old Norman at all,

decisions would inform his performance.

Oldman’s staggering turn as Churchill is so complete and total, it’s almost as if the actor’s physical presence is invisible. During the Q&A, no one even asked about the remarkable make-up and the process of transforming him (Oldman) into a photo-realistic Churchill.

There were many other obvious questions that went unasked. Here’s what I was to inquire of Mr. Oldman: CVW: Was there a moment you knew you wanted to pursue acting as a profession?

Oldman: “Oh yes. I remember it like yesterday.

I went to the movies a lot. I had grown up with Alec Guinness and the Ealing comedies. (Ealing is also a producing studio of “THE DARKEST HOUR”). My heroes were Tom Courteny, Albert Finney and directors from that period like Tony Richardson. They were all sort of swimming in my head.

One evening I saw a movie with Malcolm McDowell in it called “THE RAGING MOON.” I think it has a different title in America (“LONG AGO, TOMORROW”). A Brian Forbes movie.

Haven’t seen it for a long time and I don’t really know if it holds up, but there was something…

A moment.

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Maybe it was the menace mixed with vulnerability that McDowell certainly had as a young man. Perhaps it was those big broad eyes like blue watery moons. Almost a face like a clown. It’s not conventionally handsome – but something grabbed me about that performance.

And it really was – alcoholics call it the ‘moment of clarity’ – like a lightning bolt. The lights in the room got brighter, and I went: ‘I WANT TO DO THAT! THAT’S WHAT I WANT TO DO!’ You know that lopsided grin McDowell has in films like A CLOCKWORK ORANGE and OH LUCKY MAN? I used to practice that grin in the mirror when I was 14. Ha! There’s a story that John Lennon told about getting into music. He was in line to see an Elvis Presley movie and now we talk about post Spielberg movies but then the lined stretched around several blocks and he said when sitting in the audience and every time Elvis appeared on the screen the girls would all go mad and scream and he thought to himself, ‘Now that’s a good job!’”

CVW: Do you have any advice to a young

actor just starting out?

Oldman: “What I’d say to young people is: ‘You’ve got to want it with your life!’

It’s gotta be like the most important thing.

You’ve got to live it, breathe it, eat it But it’s really about doing the work.

I have a small pet peeve. Young people now think they can get it in five minutes.

When I arrived in the UK to start rehearsal for “The Darkest Hour,” thank heaven we had rehearsals -- which is very rare in movie-making these days -- so when I got there for rehearsals, I was word perfect when we got to actually physicalize and vocalize the work.

You can’t be searching for that kind of dialogue; your mind is already going a million miles an hour.

When I got there for rehearsal, I was ‘off the book,’ I was word perfect. I knew the film like a play. It’s how long you know something, not how well you know something The longer you’re with something; it’s in your bloodstream. And it’s in your DNA. That’s the ultimate. You know it so well you can forget it.

It’s what you do with a play. You have to live your life, but it’s in you and at night when the curtain goes up you get out there and do your thing. Being ‘off the book’ is not an extraordinary ability or super talent or any of this. It’s actually hard work.

My son used to play the trumpet -- he doesn’t anymore -- and every time a guy came once a week with the lesson, he hadn’t practiced and I said you’re just doing the same lesson over and over again -- it’s the same lesson you took last week, and the week before that, you’re doing no homework, just the lesson, there’s no substitute in anything you do without craft -- putting work in it and really understanding it.

But probably the best advice I ever got was: ‘Get there early and know your lines.’” robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

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the stage. She is one of the Coachella Valley’s leading ladies and is a pure pleasure to watch.

This particular summer they are visited by their 42 year old daughter Chelsea, performed by the very talented Daniela Ryan, Chelsea’s dentist boyfriend, Bill Ray (Greg Aratin,) and his 13 year old son, Billy Ray Jr. (Angus Feath.)

Feath steals any scene he’s in. He’s personable and charismatic, as the new summer guest who seems to break through Norman’s gruff exterior.

It’s obvious that Feath has a wonderful career in theatre ahead, if that’s the road he chooses.

The play explores the estranged and life long troubled relationship between Norman and Chelsea. Their daughter’s tumultuous history with finding a solid relationship reflects the polar opposite of what her parents have but thanks to Kleban’s wonderful presentation, he grew on me.

Norman and his wife of 49 years, Ethel, portrayed by the incomparable June August, have returned to their cabin on Golden Pond as they do every summer. Ethel is his rock and able to smooth out rough waters as easily as he is able to create a tsunami. August, weaves her magic into this performance and lays claim to

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experienced.

Chelsea’s statement to her father, “It just seems that we’ve been mad at each other for so long,” and his response, “I didn’t think we were mad; I just thought we didn’t like each other,” is a reflection of the life long conflict they’ve endured. But it’s Ethel’s words to her daughter that seems to bring it all into perspective.

“Don’t you think that everyone looks back on their childhood with a certain amount of bitterness and regret about something? You’re a big girl now. Aren’t you tired of it all? Bore.

Bore. It doesn’t have to ruin your life, darling.

Life marches by, Chels. I suggest you get on with it.”

‘On Golden Pond,’ is not the perfect, happily ever after fairytale, but it is definitely a ‘maybe if we work at it, we’ll get there,’ kind of story.

This show is highly recommended for family members of all ages and can be seen through February 25th, at The Indio Performing Arts Center, located at 45175 Fargo Street, Indio, CA. For show and ticket info: www.dtworks.org.

Dee Jae Cox is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director for The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project www.californiawoman411.com.

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February 22 to February 28, 2018

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SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS PERFORM AT THE MCCALLUM THEATER IN PALM DESERT ON FRIDAY, MARCH 2

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quirrel Nut Zippers are an amazing cross between Delta Blues and jazz.

The sound comes natural to founding member, Jimbo Mathus. He was born and raised in Mississippi. His whole family had been involved in music for generations and obviously passed their skill down to Jimbo.

Upon moving to North Carolina, Jumbo met Katherine Whalen and Tom Maxwell and started playing a sort of swing revival under the moniker Squirrel Nut Zippers. The trio enlisted the help of several musicians, and hit the ground running. Their sophomore album, Hot, was a commercial success and features hits “Hell” and “Put A Lid On It.” In 2000, the band called it quits. In 2006, the band briefly reunited, but again called it quits. In 2016, Mathus and Chris Phillips reunited the band once more, but this time as more of a revival featuring completely new musicians. Mathus felt it was time to put a spin on the old songs and work on new music. There are 2 new songs you can listen to on their Facebook page. Squirrel Nut Zippers have a new album on the horizon, and will be playing new and old songs during their performance at The McCallum Theater in Palm Desert on Friday, March 2.

CV Weekly: Has music always been a part of your life?

Jimbo Mathus: “Yes it has man. I come from a family of musicians where music was a part of weekend activities. I picked up the mandolin when I was six years old. I started playing with my dad and uncles and cousins.”

CV Weekly: Were you always into swing or did your musical style slowly progress into what the Squirrel Nut Zippers are?

Mathus: “I’m from Mississippi. I started out with honky-tonk, country, gospel, blues, and all that kind of stuff. I don’t think anybody in history started off with what the Zippers are. It took a long time to put that together. It’s not really swing. It’s an amalgamation of a lot of different stuff.

Unless you grew up just post World War 2, you probably didn’t grow up with swing. I was blessed to meet some of the old swing cats like Al Casey. Once I got interested in it,

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they were able to guide me and mentor me in those different pursuits.”

CV Weekly: You’ve been recording solo projects since shortly after Squirrel Nut Zippers formed. Was that an outlet for songs that didn’t fit Squirrel Nut Zippers?

Mathus: “I would say so. It’s a part of who I am. I’m a writer, a historian, and musician. I’m interested in all forms of music; especially weird, old American music.

The whole time I was with the Zippers, I was also writing other genres. We just narrowed all that down to what it became.”

CV Weekly: How did you get involved with Buddy Guy? Mathus: “Through word of mouth just like everything that’s ever happened in my musical career. Somebody that knew me just recommended me for this record they were making called Sweet Tea. That did really well. The next year we did Blues Singer. We got a Grammy for that. I ended up working with Buddy off and on for 5 years. At that time, I was still pretty young. “ CV Weekly: What are you listening to which may surprise fans?

Mathus: “Cardi B!” CV Weekly: SNZ is releasing their first new album in 18 years. What made you decide it was finally time?

Mathus: “We got the revival of the band going last year. It was a whole new cast to revive this music. Once we started doing these concerts, I saw the response of the audiences, and saw the way the band was creating this magic. The songs started writing themselves after that. There really wasn’t a plan. We just grabbed some studio days throughout the year, maybe 5 days.

Then we had the record finished. I knew if we could do that, we could not only capture what we had before, but improve on it.”

CV Weekly: Are you working on any solo material?

Mathus: “I am working on a new solo record. This next one will be 16 or 18 solo records.”

Tickets are $27, $57, or $77 and can be purchased at www.mccallumtheatre.com.

BACKSTAGE JAZZ

BY PATTE PURCELL

420 JAZZ SOIREE AT VENUS DE FIDO

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he last 420 Jazz Soiree at Venus de Fido in Palm Desert was such a success that I decided to do another one. On Monday, March 5 from 4:20 to 7:20, 3 national jazz and blues celebrities will perform. The line-up starts with smooth jazz superstar Blake Aaron. He will be joined by an ‘A List’ band including Hans Zermuehlen on keys, Darryl Williams on bass and Dave Hooper on drums. These band members play with the biggest names in smooth jazz.

Blake is a recording artist and is in his seventh year as host of the popular syndicated Blake Aaron Live with Tina Anderson. He was the guitarist for Mad TV for 14 years. LA Times dubbed him ‘A genius on the guitar’.

I promise he will move you. Blake is bringing a special celebrity guest saxophonist.

You know him and love him, but you will have to come and see for yourself who it is! Smooth jazz crooner Slim Man will be stopping by to sing a couple of his biggest hits too.

In the “Garden” outdoors we feature the beautiful and talented Gretje Angell, vocalist from LA, and her pianist. Gretje sings for the Los Angeles Opera and has a melodic voice that brings perfection to jazz and Latin Jazz vocals. Her cool demeanor and stunning beauty evoke ‘siren singers’ from the twenties. Gretje has been a guest artist with Jeff Goldblum in his show and performs regularly in LA. She has the perfect vibe for the outdoor garden which is one of the favorite spots for the soiree.

In the grand lobby area I will again be featuring the blusion superstar Deanna Bogart on the Grand piano. If you haven’t heard Deanna she will knock your socks off.

This talented lady plays an incredible piano in a boogie woogie style. She also plays sax and also guitar. She was so popular at the last one I had to bring her back. Some of the local musicians including Michael Di Angelo sat in and sang while she played. It had the feel of a great house party. No one does it better then Deanna. So she’s back.

All of this over the top great music and this great party is for the 420 industry and medical marijuana patients. It gives the people in the budding cannabis industry a place to meet with investors and others who are in the business or looking to get into it a place to meet.

Sponsors and vendors include dispensaries, manufacturers, growers and more to showcase their product lines to industry professionals and new medical marijuana licensed guests. In addition CBD sponsor are showcasing a huge range of hemp based products for humans and pets.

All guests are welcome to receive samples of CBD hemp products and licensed medical patients can enjoy cannabis samples if offered.

It’s a friendly atmosphere to meet likeminded people, explore new products, and enjoy the finest jazz in the desert. It starts at 4:20 in the afternoon and ends at 7:20 so you’ll have plenty of time to get home early.

The audience is older, sophisticated and well dressed; the influencers of the desert.

Participating sponsors, include: (ore to be added). Citidank Dispensary, Caviar Kids Collective, Mystic Valley CBD, Desert Flower Delivery & Angel’s Edibles, Coachella Valley Weekly, San Diego High Life Collective, Melissa Etheridge’s “Know Label” Cannabis Wine (tinctures), Desert Hot Springs Inn “Soak and Toke”, So Cal Clone House, Icon Presentations Sound and Lighting, Debra Granillo Braid Bar, and Carlson ‘Total Harmony’ CBD Products.

This is a private party not open to the public. If you’d like to get on the list, send a text with your name and email to 1-702-2196777. We have a great time.

Patte Purcell - Muze Muzic pattepurcell@yahoo.com 1-702-219-6777

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February 22 to February 28, 2018

LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOS BY IRIS HALL

PHOTO BY CHELSEA SUGARBRITCHES

BLACK WATER GOSPEL & THE FLUSTERS

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February 22 to February 28, 2018

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BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

MEMORIES: AN ANTHOLOGY” (UNGAWA/HANKY PANKY RECORDS) LUTHER RUSSELL “SELECTIVE

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ometimes great music just falls between the cracks. Even as it exists almost under your nose, and when you discover it, you kind of kick yourself for missing out. But you also say a silent prayer of thanks that you are allowed to experience a new musical epiphany.

You may feel all these conflicting emotions when you listen to the music of Luther Russell.

Although the 47-year old singer-songwriter began his career almost 30 years ago, he has mostly flown under the radar.

Music is a family tradition for Luther.

His grandfather, Bob wrote the lyrics for Duke Ellington’s “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” as well as the Hollies’ “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” during a career that spanned nearly 40 years. His grandmother, Hannah wrote music and movies for children, and his Great Uncle, Bud Green, co-wrote standards like “Sentimental Journey,” “Alabamy Bound” and “Once In A While.”

Luther grew up loving music, especially the Beatles. Every night as he fell asleep his Mickey Mouse record player was spinning “Sgt. Pepper.” He received a drum kit before he started Kindergarten. There was a piano in the house and he banged on that a bit too.

As a kid he drew inspiration from seminal records by Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison and Chicago. He began fooling around with a little Tascam recorder documenting early stabs at songwriting.

Luther came of age along the Central Coast of California, in towns like Big Sur and Carmel. The communities were a curious mixture of laid-back and conservative. He gravitated toward the beach, hanging with surfers and local burnouts. By his early teens, he’d already gained a reputation as a protean drummer. His friend Rein’s older brother Oliver, (Ollie for short), gave him a cheap guitar and taught him the rudiments. Playing music with Ollie gave him entre’ to an older, cooler crowd. Ollie was killed when a truck struck his motorbike. He lingered 12 days and then he was gone. He was only 19 years old.

Devastated, Luther headed to Los Angeles and stayed with relatives. Just 17, he connected with Tobi Miller while buying

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strings at Guitar Center. The pair became fast friends and decided to start their own band. He relocated to L.A. permanently and rented a garage space from an old friend of his mother’s.

Once Tobi finished high school, his pal Jakob asked to join the fledgling group, when drummer Aaron Brooks joined, their line-up was complete. Taking the name The Bootheels, they paid sly homage Jakob’s dad’s song, “Mr. Tambourine Man.” It was the late ‘80s, and the four-piece endured the rigors of the Sunset Strip “Pay-To-Play” scene. They never got past recording a few demos, before other commitments got in the way. Jakob started art school, while Luther and Tobi briefly became The 45’s. A couple of years later Tobi and Jakob formed the Wallflowers.

Although he was suddenly on his own, Luther was completely immersed in the L.A. music scene. Jason Hiller was a friend from The Bootheels days, he was also a crack bass player, the duo began making music together.

With the addition of Dave Sobel and Chris Joyner on keys, plus drummer Craig Aaronson, the Freewheelers were born.

Their sound was a rootsy Country Rock/ Soul hybrid that seemed influenced by Gram Parsons, Otis Redding and Randy Newman in equal measure. They quickly made a name for themselves gigging around town. Signed to DGC, an imprint of Geffen Records, their selftitled debut was produced by John Fischbach, (Circle Jerks, Carole King, Stevie Wonder), and released in 1991.

A few years later the band landed on Rick Rubin’s American label and recruited drummer John Hofer to replace the departing Craig Aaronson. Waiting For George, (the title a playful shout-out to producer George Drakoulias), arrived in 1996. Despite sharing similar musical sensibilities with bands like Wilco, Son Volt and the Jayhawks, and a soupcon of style slightly pilfered from ‘70s era Mad Dogs and Englishmen, the Freewheelers supercharged sound couldn’t gain a real foothold in the music industry.

After relocating to Portland, the band quietly called it quits.

Luther quickly collated several of his songs and released his first solo album, Lowdown World (And Other Assorted Songs) in 1997. Concurrently, he was acquiring a reputation as a sensitive producer. As he successfully toggled between solo projects and production work, he hooked up with exBlack Crowes guitarist Marc Ford and formed Federale. Although they inked a deal with Geffen/Insterscope they were dropped from the label, crashing and burning before they ever really got off the ground.

As the 21st century dawned, Luther seemed to have found his niche, shifting between production gigs and making his own music. He released his own albums sporadically. Down At Kit’s arrived in 1999, Spare Change in 2001, Repair in 2007, the Motorbike EP in 2010 and Invisible Audience in 2011. In the last few years, he has co-

written songs with Weezer and played guitar in Robyn Hitchcock’s L.A. Squires band.

He even found time to form Those Pretty Wrongs with Big Star drummer, Jody Stephens.

The duo repaired to Memphis’ venerable Ardent recording studio, wrote and recorded 10 tracks that became their eponymous 2016 debut. He is currently finishing his sixth long player, but in the meantime, Hanky Panky Records has released a career-spanning twoCD set entitled Selective Memories.

The first CD kicks into gear with a couple of rambunctious Bootheels songs. “Got Me On My Knees” feels influenced equally by Cow Punk and ragged Power Punk from Minneapolis bands like the Replacements and Husker Du. Blitzkrieg guitars crash into brisk bass lines, yelpy vocals and a pogo rhythm. “Interstate 68 Blues” is ragged but right. Static-y guitars and a walloping beat nearly camouflage cryptic lyrics that recall the chaotic aftermath of Ollie’s fatal collision.

Four tracks document his earliest solo efforts following the dissolution of the Bootheels. “I Got A Woman” matches urgent acoustic riffs with lyrics that pay homage to his first grown-up romantic relationship.

His playful vocal gymnastics assert a boyish charm that is hard to resist. “I’ll Keep Away” amps up the intensity, as Punky power chords ride roughshod over rubbery bass lines and a whiplash beat. The lyrics offer a distaff version of a bitter break-up, asserting “You want a lover that’s all you want, you want a lover to call you on the phone/You want an answer so I’ll give it to you now…don’t rescue me.”

On “Thursday Girl” stripped-down guitars are paired with sidewinder bass, kinetic percussion and woozy keys courtesy Johnny Appleseed. At this point Luther is clearly sifting through myriad influences and trying on different musical hats. “Thursday...” echoes the art noise aesthetic of Sonic Youth while “The Man Hurts You” is clearly under the spell of Chicago Soul.

The Freewheelers are well represented on seven songs, only two of which, “Little Miss Fortune” and “Let The Music Bring A Smile,” have seen the light of day. The demos included here range from the gritty, sweatsoaked Soul of “Don’t Cry,” to the tear-stained Honky Tonk lament of “One Heart’s Gonna Break,” to the sardonic classicism of “Kill Me.” The shuddery ache of “Too Dark In Your House” is shot through with bitterness and ennui. Meanwhile “Desdemona” is a Glam-

tastic groover, fueled by rumbling bass lines, reverb-drenched guitar, sunshiny Fender Rhodes and a stutter-step rhythm.

Even as the Freewheelers came apart at the seams, Luther managed to retain his mordant sense of humor. It’s ever present on “Princess Washed The Dishes.” This summery song was inspired by a breathless news account of Princess Diana engaged in some light housekeeping.

A couple of tracks that were featured on his first bona fide solo record, “Lowdown World” pop up here. “Don’t Talk To Strangers” cloaks a cautionary tale in some splayed Bottleneck Blues. “Seven” is suitably sepulchral. The lyrics cryptically allude to a brush with death, noting “life ain’t for dying.” The rest of disc one spotlights the Stonesy swagger of “I’m A Stranger (#1),” the wistful but wiry introspection of “Back To Me” and “Friend Song.” This endearing paean to his first wife is a loping acoustic shuffle that shares some musical DNA with Harry Nilsson’s “Best Friend.”

Although disc two of Selective Memories opens with the corrosive crunch of Federale’s “Smoke Signals,” the second half of this collection is a strictly solo affair. The set is peppered with several eclectic instrumentals.

“Fried Bananas” splits the difference between slinky Bachelor Pad sounds and Afro-Cuban Funk. The organ-heavy “Lonely Planet Song” feels like the perfect soundtrack for a Bi-Polar Roller Rink. Both “Kurt” and “The Sunnyland” blend honeyed acoustic arpeggios and shimmering synths. On the other end of the musical spectrum, “Keohen’s Theme” sounds like the best Blaxploitation song you’ve never heard.

Something of a musical shapeshifter, Luther offers up a smorgasbord of sounds and textures, mastering one style and then confidently moving on to the next.

Jangly acoustic guitar and fluttery trumpet supercharge “Arthur Lee,” a trenchant tribute to the founder of one of L.A.’s best bands, Love. As Luther literally sings Arthur’s praises, he cannily references “Forever Changes,” (initially overlooked, this 1967 masterpiece is as substantial an album as the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper”). He also hints at Arthur’s brushes with the law noting “Arthur Lee’s not dead, he’s just doing time.”

There are a couple of pensive piano-driven ballads, “Tell Me If My Love Is Too Late” and “Empty Taxis.” The blithe “Bronwyn” paints a delicate portrait of a complicated woman.

Although “So Sad” presents a troubling tale of self-medication, the lyrical lassitude is blunted by a buoyant melody and fingerpicked acoustic arpeggios.

Several songs here are simply irresistible, (but not in a louche, Robert Palmer way). “Just Short Of Winning” offers a joyful explosion of handclap rhythms, double-tracked harmonies and rippling acoustic riffs. On “Everybody continue to page 24

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BY ANGELA ROMEO ART SCENE THE GOLDEN AGE: PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM ARTIST COUNCIL TURNS 50

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hat is timeless and ages like fine wine?

Art. This year the Palm Springs Art Museum – Artist Council celebrates 50 years of art supporting artists. Over the years the Artist Council has evolved from desert painters to sculptors with so much in between. The AC offers classes and lectures. It offers joint opportunities for artists to present their work. It also hosts the coveted juried art show – fondly known as the ACE. But this year marks a milestone. With so much chaos in the world, and changes at the museum, the importance of the Artist Council becomes more acute. Without this cadre of artists, the work of many talented local artists would be lost.

This year the AC begins their golden anniversary year with a gala honoring Barbara and Jerry Keller. The event will be held on February 27 at Acqua California Bistro. The Kellers are well-known for their support of the arts Key to the event is the celebration of art - this time is the focus will be on the art of Barbara Keller’s 105 year old “Papa” Marvin Cohn. Mr. Cohn continues to paint and his work will be auctioned with proceeds benefitting the AC and its programs.

The celebration continues in March.

In a continuing collaboration with the University of California, Riverside-Palm Desert Center, AC and UCR will host an exhibition of Coachella Valley. Third Annual Artistic Expressions of the Coachella Valley Exhibition runs from March 1 - April 29. This year the exhibition will be juried Deborah S. Glickman, Director of Public Art, and

February 22 to February 28, 2018

City of Palm Desert; Sheila Bergman, PhD, Executive Director, UCR ARTSblock; and Kathryn Poindexter, Assistant Curator and Exhibitions Manager, California Museum of Photography, UCR ARTSblock. Terry Hastings, photographer and AC member noted, “As the incoming director for next year’s event, I look forward to a great event this year and even better one in the future. Every year we strive to present the best art of the Coachella Valley.”

Artistic Expression will also host a series of artist demonstrations covering two Saturdays, March 24 and April 21 from 10 AM to Noon, at UCR. Participating artists including Stephen Baumbach (Photography); Kathleen Scoggin (Wet into Wet method of watercolor and negative painting); Alicia Siegler (Water soluble crayons, Taylor’s chalk, charcoal and Brusho); Chick Curtis (figurative Oil Painting); Martha Cowen (Still Life Oil Painting); Trudy Woods (Colored Pencil techniques); and. Angela Koenig (Acrylics, gels, mediums, and mixed media techniques). The complete schedule is available on the UCR (palmdesert.ucr.edu) and Artist Council (psmuseum.org) Websites.

Tickets for the Gala are $375 tickets or $3000 tables of 10. For additional information contact MarJon Hudson at 760902-2088 or DezertGrl@gmail.com Third Annual Artistic Expressions of the Coachella Valley Opening Reception is Thursday, March 1 from 5 – 7 PM at UCR Palm Desert Center, 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert. Artworks are for sale, with 30% of sales benefitting the Palm Springs Art Museum.

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February 22 to February 28, 2018

PET PLACE

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KEEP PETS LOVED AND INDOORS THIS WINTER!

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his week temperatures dropped to record lows with frost warnings issued throughout the Coachella Valley. Our mountain peaks are now tipped with snow.

This extremely cold weather is one of many compelling reasons to include your pet as an INSIDE member of your family, as it can cause them suffering, frostbite, hypothermia and death. A dog’s ears, paws, and tail can become so cold from ice crystals causing frostbite that damage the tissue.

Although some dogs are equipped with a warm fur coat and tough paw pads, they are still vulnerable when cold weather sets in.

MEET KIKI This majestic Maine Coone mix waits for a home at Petco Palm Desert, Highway 111. Rescued by www.ForeverMeow.org, 2-yr-old Kiki is a special affectionate and very confident kitty.

MEET BINDI This lovely 1-yr-old Cattle dog loves humans, other pups, and horses! This intelligent girl could be your new “best bud”.

Rescued by the Humane Society of the Desert, 17825 Indian Ave, N. Palm Springs, www.orphanpet.com, (760) 329-0203.

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Short-haired, elderly, arthritic, and very young canines are at greater risk of cold weather harm. If it’s too cold for you outside, it’s too cold for Fido and Fluffy!

Consider getting your pup a coat or sweater with a high collar for those time limited trips outdoors. Keep walks short, and be careful to prevent slips and falls on ice. Be careful of antifreeze spills as pets love its sweet taste and will lap it up. Don’t leave pets unattended in parked cars in cold weather as this can also cause hypothermia.

Sometimes pets are relegated to the outdoors when their humans develop

BY JANET McAFEE allergies, have a new baby, or develop behavior problems. A professional dog trainer can help these situations. People can get lots of free advice online or from an animal welfare organization to solve pet problems, which is preferable to separating it from the humans it loves. Ironically, keeping a dog for home security in the backyard doesn’t do much good when the burglars break into the dwelling where the valuables are kept.

Many small dogs and cats are killed outdoors by prey, including coyotes. Tiny animals can be seized by birds of prey such as hawks and owls. A friend of mine had the horrific experience of hearing her Yorkshire Terrier cry out amidst the flutter of wings, and the dog disappeared in a matter of seconds.

Animals can escape and be stolen from back yards, so you are wise to keep them supervised when outdoors, and keep them indoors overnight and when you are not home.

Why do some people believe their pets are perfectly fine outside 24 hours a day? One acquaintance believes it is okay to keep his dog in the back yard, banned from crossing the threshold of the family home. This dog chews up everything in the yard and digs holes from boredom. Some people were raised by parents whose admonishing “Dogs belong outside!” still replays in their decision making.

Many believe being outdoors all the time

keeps their cat happier. Some folks grew up on family farms where the cats and dogs mingled outdoors with the farm animals and slept in the barn at night. They believe “My family did it this way, and that’s what I do too!”

What can you do if someone you know keeps their dog chained up in the backyard, or confined outdoors in bad weather? These animals often become a neighborhood nuisance with their barking. Under California penal code section 597, it is illegal to tether or chain a dog to a doghouse, post or other structure for longer than 3 hours in a 24 hour time period. Engage your neighbor in a calm conversation, and ask them in a nonaccusatory manner why they keep their pet outside. Most people would do better if they had more information, but they will become defensive if you come across as judgmental.

Give them a copy of this article. Contact county animal control if the situation is abusive.

Here is the best reason of all for keeping your pet inside the house as a treasured member of the family. He will become your best buddy, loyal, happy to see you when you arrive home, comfort you when you are sick, and communicate without speaking in ways you never imagined.

Jmcafee7@verizon.net

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THE VINO VOICE

February 22 to February 28, 2018

BY RICK RIOZZA

MONDOVINO MODERNISM

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or you vino lovers who actually saw and sat through the two hour and 15 minute 2004 documentary, “Mondovino”, about the impact of the modern globalization of the world’s different wine regions, bringing this movie up again is kind of our homage to the current Palm Springs’ Modernism Week’s signature 11-day festival taking place currently and comes to a close on February 25th.

Of course for you artist and artisan types, you already know of this world famous February event that “celebrates and fosters appreciation of midcentury architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking, by encouraging education, preservation and sustainable modern living as represented in the greater Palm Springs area.”

Modernism Week features more than 350 events including the Modernism Show & Sale, Signature Home Tours, films, lectures, Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tours, nightly parties and live music, walking and bike tours, tours of Sunnylands, fashion, classic cars, modern garden tours, a vintage travel trailer exhibition, and more. For the event calendar and available tickets, simply go to the Modernism Week website modernsimweek. com.

In addition to the events in February, Modernism Week hosts the “Fall Preview” weekend in October as a “mini-Modernism Week” to kick-off the active social and recreational season in Palm Springs and our beautiful surrounds.

Modernism Week is also a charitable organization, providing scholarships to local students pursuing college educations in the fields of architecture and design; as well as supporting local and state preservation organizations and neighborhood groups in their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state—Cheers to that!

The Arts mix well: Art of Architecture, Films, and Fashion, and of course the Art of Wine—it’s a natural! With all of those listed activities above, I’m certain there will be an appreciable and desirable amount of wine enjoyed throughout the week!

Getting back to Mondovino, that curious, perhaps interesting, but often panned documentary that explores and considers how just a few players in the international game of wine can influence and affect the wine you may well be drinking right now.

Actually, maybe it was the wine you were drinking ten years ago, for this movie is 14 years old. But maybe not!—if you are a big fan of the full-on frontal fruit bomb wines that can blow you away with purple power, there’s still

that influence permeating the air—and in the glass!

Most of us wine enthusiasts know the “big purple influencers” who are depicted in the documentary as aggressive characters: wine maker Robert Mondavi, wine critic Robert Parker, wine consultant Michel Rolland, as well as the crew over at Wine Spectator Magazine who “supposedly” got the world of wine into quantitatively thinking of wines on a 100 point scale.

I think we still cherish the late Robert Mondavi—“Mr. California wine history”. As to Robert Parker and Frenchman Michel Rolland, sure they loved the big brawny red wines and pursued and urged a generation of wine makers and quaffers to stop worrying and love the fruit bomb. Hey—if you don’t like them— don’t buy them! These days, light, mediumbodied, and complex full-bodied wines are wonderfully produced everywhere else as well.

And although the modern artist’s sensibility is to shun quantifiable measures in discussing or identifying artisan winemaker’s métier, most folks still look to the rating scores of wines when they’re out shopping.

You can catch Mondovino on Netflix, and, I’d also recommend bringing a full bottle of red wine to the couch to help get you through the movie. For wine diehards, as myself, I liked the flick—because, well it’s about the wine game, business and otherwise.

I read a pretty funny on-line review of this movie—check out some of its comments:

“The main problem with this documentary is the low technical quality that makes its weak substance even worse. Whoever shot the movie had no idea of what he’s doing. The camera shakes, the angles are all wrong and the focus is all over the place. Some wine maker is being interviewed and the camera just zooms in on his eye and on his mouth so I can see how bad his teeth are.

“The editing is also abysmal. Every dog that the crew encountered during the making of the documentary gets a good 5 seconds of close ups in the movie. The movie likes to show the world’s most influential wine critic’s French bulldog farting. Why is this important?

Why was this not cut out?

“Everything seems make it into the documentary: Useless conversations, the wine consultant’s assistant off to buy some cigars and flowers—so what? Some little kid, we don’t know who he is, is being washed in a sink on a porch in South America. There are countless such distracting elements that have no relevance. High-school kids could achieve better production value with their cell phones.” Funny stuff—huh?

For those who don’t wish to drench themselves with two-plus hours of pointof-view argument, you may wish to catch some more agreeably fun wine movies such as Sideways, A Heavenly Vintage, A Walk in the Clouds, A Good Year, Year of the Comet, The Secret of Santa Vittoria, Bottle Shock, A Year in Champagne, even the hectic Somm— if you’re up for it. And for you Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan fans, the very enjoyable French Kiss is sort of a wine movie too.

Modern times!—you’ve got to love them.

Cheers!

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SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Demetrious and Co. 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Barflys 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Pat Rizzo & Dennis Michaels 6:30pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm VENUS DE FIDO; PD; 760-834-7070 Michael D’Angelo 6-9pm, Carl Davis Dance Lesson 7pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Meet the Corwins 5:30-7:30pm, John Stanley King Show 8pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Boys Night Out w/ DJ House Whores 7pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-3285955 Michael Keeth 5-7pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-932-4300 30 Miles Out 8pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 Rob Martinez and Todd Ashley ft. Lisa LaFaro Weselis 6:30-10pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-230-0188 Rose Mallett 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm

HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm KILO’S CANTINA; TP; 760-835-1363 TBA 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Champagne Band 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Fluid in Motion 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Derek Jordan Gregg 6pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Music heals Presents: Kenneth Brian Band 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 RoadRunners 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Shadow Mountain Band 5pm, Gethen 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bev Jenkins 8pm & Bill 6:30pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ Alex Pasternak 11am poolside, TBA 10pm PIE FOR THE PEOPLE; JT; 760-366-0400 DER Trio, Pull Anchor, Jane Machine and AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; Friends Courtyard 12:30pm IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Cabaret on the Green Open Mic 7:30pm Rockstar Karaoke 9pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Denise Carter PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Front 7:30pm Row Center: An Evening of Cabaret 8pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Super RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Chalice 9pm Sonido w/ Alf Alpha and Friends 9pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Andy Cahan Minniefield 7pm 6pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Running SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Down a Dream 8:30pm Brothers 8pm BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-775SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S 5566 DJ 9pm MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina Carey 6-10pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Smooth Brothers 8-11pm PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Tuzzolino 5:30pm Furgo 9pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George SIDEWINDER GRILL; DHS; 760-329-7929 Christian 6-9pm Karaoke w/ Milly G 6pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron 760-200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm James 6pm CHILL BAR; PS; 760-327-1079 TBA 9pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Music 10pm Bill Baker 6pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 3560 TBA 6pm Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-228Nelson’s Bday Bash 9pm 1199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Dennis Michael 6:30pm Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm Jack Ruvio 6pm VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 5391 DJ 10pm TBA 8:30pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; Rose Mallett & Co. 5-7pm, Kal David, Lauri INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm Bono & The Real Deal 7:30-11pm THE HARD ROCK HOTEL PS; PS; 760-3259676 Esjay Jones Presents: Global Sessions w/ WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Calista Carradine 6pm David Macias w/ Grupo Tequila Mex 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 GayC/DC w/ WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-3285955 Michael Keeth 6pm The After Lashes and The Hellions 9pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-932-4300 30 Miles HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 The Carmens 7pm Out 8pm

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BREWTALITY

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ost beer bloggers review the latest and greatest whales (slang for that unattainable rare beer that gives you cred and respect from the pompous and pretentious craft beer community), showing off their bottle trading skills and influence while signaling their knowledge of what’s cutting edge.

Well someone’s got to keep things bottom shelf around here, and it may as well be me!

That’s right, I once again take it upon myself to review what the French call “des ordures bière”.

This is the first edition of my Trader-Joe’s series of beer reviews, and boy are you g-....

I’m sorry I need a moment.

Why do I do this to myself? Seriously.

I’m having a come to Jesus moment right now.

Why am I reviewing mediocre beer for a living?

Why didn’t I finish college and get that accounting degree like I was supposed to?

What is the meaning of love?

Why don’t I have a better relationship with my mom?

I’m going to go sob, fetal-position in the bathtub until I feel whole again, brb...

And I’m back! I took care of that wee existential crisis and it’s time to review weird beers from Trader Joe’s!

•Joe-Joe’s Cookie Stout - 6% ABV, Anchor Brewing Co. Joe-Joe’s Cookies are a toucan-fronted, Oreo knockoff that is a flagship product

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TRADER JOE’S WEIRD BEER REVIEWS

Sold in 22 oz. bottles for a limited release, this milk stout is exclusive to Trader Joe’s Markets only, and can still readily be found in the Palm Desert location. It’s not world class by any means, but is worth the $4.99 price tag and will satisfy those new to trying craft, as well as open minded craft veterans.

•TINTINNabulation Pineapple IPA – Campanology Brewing Co. Pineapple is an unusual fruit for a pale ale, with Ballast Point creating the only wellknown product on the market with their Pineapple Sculpin. Fruit beers themselves can be tough sells, and it takes a skilled brewer to integrate them into a style skillfully.

from Trader Joe’s. Brewed by the makers of Anchor Steam, this grocery store collaboration raised a little bit of hype upon its release, but is it any good?

The beer is a beautiful jet-black color when poured into a glass, with a nose that gives off hints of sugar-frosting and baking chocolate. The taste follows the nose with a sweet creaminess that blends vanilla and mocha, with some dark roasted coffee going on. There’s a hint of artificial flavor detected, but the acidic, roasted finish covers it nicely enough. The mouthfeel is a bit oily, which makes me think that actual Joe-Joe’s were used in the recipe.

BY AARON RAMSON Tintinn pours a hazy golden color, with a quickly disappearing white head. The nose gives off tropical and citrus hops, with some fruitiness that’s not immediately identifiable as pineapple.

The flavor follows nose, as a first sip tastes like pine and citrus along with some tropical fruit notes. It is lightly bitter in the way of most modern IPA’s, but lacking any kind of real hop punch. The bottle gives credit to Campanology Brewing Co. as the maker, and those dudes are apparently stingy with hops, I’m just saying.

The Pineapple flavor is not pronounced at all and very much a background note.

And there’s a little too much malt going on; the marzipan notes in the flavor take away from the fruit.

Tintinn ultimately comes across as inoffensive and easy drinking, but also dull and unimpressive. I’d recommend it for those who are curious, but advise IPA lovers to stay away as I found it a bit of a disappointment.

That’s it for my first installment of weird beer reviews! Although they’re not all craft, Trader Joe’s is a great place to find new and different brews that you may not be used to, and at a price point that’s always easy on the wallet.

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SCREENERS

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BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

No. 303

EYELESS IN GAZA

While watching “SAMSON,” it’s hard not to consider political agendas (present or not) from an admittedly conservative Christian organization.

For instance, the word “Palestinian” derives from Philistines, a people who were not indigenous to Canaan but who had gained control of the coastal plains of what are now Israel and Gaza, the latter Samson’s home-town and the setting of the movie.

NOW SHOWING: SAMSON

NEW BLU FOR THE HOME THEATER: BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE (1969)

“Should Israel from Philistian yoke deliver; Ask for this great deliverer now, and find him Eyeless in Gaza at the Mill with slaves...” ~ John Milton “Samson Agonistes” Director Bruce MacDonald’s “SAMSON” is the latest film from PureFlix, a faith-

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based production and distribution company that also operates a “Christian” version of Netflix. Also from PureFlix, “SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME is now available for home viewing. It’s nicely photographed, good cast but tedious, poorly structured and sadly boring – the latter is the ultimate sin of movie-making.

Their big screen biblical epic is sanitized, sincere and sluggish. Samson (Taylor James) Delilah (Caitlin Leahy), King Balek (Billy Zane), Zealphonis (Lindsay Wagner), Manoah (Rutger Hauer) all do their best with the script they were given. I was hoping for a more imposing Samson and seductive Delilah.

The movie is an unlikely love story, kind of a biblical Romeo and Juliet, but there’s very little genuine passion – at least on screen.

I guess it’s OK for PureFlix to show the graphic and bloody slaughter of hundred of Philistines but not a second of screen time is given to any moments of intimacy, or passion between Delilah and Samson.

Mary Pickford’s D’Place Entertainment hosted a special Q&A screening with Delilah actress Caitlin Leahy nicely moderated by Bryan Gallo. The film was shot over three months in South Africa. She confessed about knowing very little about the Biblical story and experienced no difference between doing a so-called faith-based” movie and a secular one.

Caitlin’s Delilah stole every scene she was in. She said her intent was to show Delilah as a loving person who truly cared for Samson.

She made the movie work, and not just because of her electrifying eyes and natural beauty. It was fun seeing Billy Zane chew up the scenery as King Balek. I was surprised to see Rutger Hauer as Manoah, Samson’s father. He’s still distinguishable behind a massive, beard. Lindsay Wagner is another standout as Samson’s mom Zealphonis.

Wagner is lovely, playing her age seemingly without makeup. Bravo for her.

PureFlix says it has always been their vision to, “serve alongside the church by providing affordable and effective Movie Ministry Solutions to use for Outreach, Church Growth, Fellowship Opportunities, Small Group Ministry and Sermon Messages.”

That seems to me quite a different agenda than simply producing uplifting movies with Biblical themes.

The late Paul Mazursky’s directorial debut, co-written with Larry Tucker, is a somewhat farcical comedy of manners about two-Eisenhower era couples caught up in the sexual revolution of the late 1960s.

Bob (Robert Culp), a successful documentary filmmaker, and his wife Carol (Natalie Wood) are a sophisticated California couple who attend a secluded institute like Big Sur’s Esalan for group therapy. Their original intention is to just watch and check it out, but they become so involved that thy decide to test the strength of their marital bond and honesty by experimenting with “mutually tolerated affairs.” Ted (Elliot Gould) and Alice (Dyan Cannon) are their closest friends who find themselves continually amused at the latest Bob & Carol sexual adventure –- until finally they are invited to “liberate” themselves in a one-bed ménage a quatre.

The extras on this limited (only 3,000 units) edition include Quincy Jones’ music track as an isolated option. But the best extra is the wonderfully informed and revealing commentary track with film historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman. TwilightTimeMovies.

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BOOK REVIEW

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“STRENGTH IN STILLNESS"

BY BOB ROTH NONFICTION

----------------------------------------------------myth has been widely spread that we humans only use 10 percent of our brains. Although there are still mysteries about brain function— consciousness and memory-- neuroscientists confirm that we human beings use 100 percent of the grey matter compressed in our skulls. Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation (Simon & Schuster, 215 pages) by Bob Roth, asks if there is a way to better control what’s in our heads, would you do it?

Author Roth himself does not actually ask the question above, however, his book as a whole does. And the answer does not come in the form of a “do-it-yourself” or “how-to” guide. Strength in Stillness is all about the sub-title: Transcendental Meditation, or as it’s more commonly known, TM®.

If you grew up in the 60s and 70s, TM was a popular fad among “hippies” that many believed to be a cult or potentially dangerous.

In the introduction, Roth attempts to dispel these notions by sharing that he

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BRAIN FUNCTION himself has been practicing TM for 45 years and he is absolutely not “New Agey.” In fact, he claims he is a skeptic and a man of science. He wears a suit, and I guess because it is not made of gauze he’s credible?

Roth is likeable and he conveys a genuine passion for TM that is enticing. He says throughout the book that to practice TM “There is no philosophy, change of lifestyle, or religion involved.” For thousand of years, TM has been passed down from teacher to student with a “precise technique of how to personally teach any individual to transcend—to effortlessly access the deep stillness that lies within every human being.”

The meditation practice is twice daily for 20 minutes.

The book is organized into three sections or “Pillars.” Roth breaks down the approaches to meditation and the techniques: Focused Attention, Open Monitoring and Automatic Self-Transcending. Making his case for TM, Roth says it is different than other forms of meditation and much easier to practice.

Roth uses the analogy of a turbulent ocean. On the surface the waves are churning, but as you descend to the sea floor, it becomes calm. Roth “hypothesizes” that the mind is the same way – active on the surface, but deep within there is a level of calm -- “Calm yet alert; silent yet wide awake.”

Pointing to ancient meditation texts, this

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state is referred to as the “source of thought or pure consciousness-- a field of limitless creativity, intelligence and energy within.”

This is the stuff I want to possess! But, the book is not a tool to learn these techniques.

It is an advertisement for local TM Centers and TM programs. Roth does a great job dispelling the myths and fears of TM and the book is filled with scientific studies that show how effective meditation is on heart health and stress relief. I believe Roth and am reassured by his words that there is nothing “cult-like” or dangerous going on.

However, I can’t get that idea out of my head completely because there is a secretive nature to TM and it costs money.

To begin, you sign a disclosure form to not reveal its secrets. The book is also filled with first-person testimonies mostly from celebrities, which has an icky Scientology feel to it-- although, I actually like and

respect the celebrities who write in this book and practice TM. What I especially appreciate is Roth’s efforts through the David Lynch Foundation (Yes, the filmmaker) to reach at-risk children in schools. There is no scientific data, but schools that have been applying a TM program called “Quiet Time” in the classroom have seen improved test scores, less absenteeism and kinder campuses.

Who would argue with that? Wish I had that in school.

There is a Palm Springs TM Center and it is a very lovely place. After reading Strength in Silence I signed up for the free introductory course to see for myself. Everything Roth said in the book about the meeting was true. Then I filled out paper work and was shown the sliding fee schedule. The director and certified teacher was kind, helpful and sincere; no doubt a competent instructor and probably a good person (he seemed harmless).

It is hard to monetize unlimited access to creativity, self-awareness, and energy, while also ridding yourself of anxiety and stress – those things are truly priceless, but that doesn’t mean it’s affordable.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

COLD WEATHER – AWW RATS!

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cold front is passing though this week and people aren’t the only ones who value a dry, cozy home in cold weather. Rodents do, too. As it gets colder, everything that was out tends to want to find some sort of harbor inside.

They scurry in our walls and above our heads during the night, they raid our food and ruin it with their feces, and they reproduce wildly, creating more and more inhabitants for us to worry about. Rats, mice and squirrels also do a lot of damage to your home’s structure, insulation, pipes and even electrical wiring.

While you can repair obvious damage, it’s all too easy to miss a gnawed piece of wire when confronted with larger scale issues like insulation used as nesting, excrement contaminated floorboards and gnawed on support beams.

Rodents’ teeth are constantly growing, which forces them to have to gnaw on anything they can get their paws on to file their teeth down.

Plastic insulation surrounding electrical wiring exists because electricity is quite hot when it goes through wires. The insulation protects nearby objects from getting overheated. However, when a rat or other rodent has been going after your wires, they leave nothing left but the hot, exposed metal. It’s only a matter of time before the wire either short circuits, causing a spark, or heats up and causes something nearby to ignite.

Because mice can enter holes of even 1/4

inch, you need to seal any exposed openings to ensure that rodents cannot enter your home.

Your home should be free of exposed elements where rodents can gain entry.

Avoid storing firewood, supplies, equipment etc., next to your house. Rodents find refuge in these first and then can move into the home.

Keep tree branches away from rooflines as Norway roof rats can gain access through these and heavy vegetation next to the home.

If you already have rodents, you should call a professional pest control expert immediately.

Ask your pest control expert about ways to check for and repair rodent-created damages.

As always, install and frequently test a smoke detector in your house whether you have rodents or not. If a fire does occur, a smoke detector can save your life and the lives of your family.

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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HADDON LIBBY

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ast Thursday, Pulitzer Prize winning behavioral economist Richard Thaler called out Wells Fargo Bank for its slimy behavior. Wells Fargo stole money from their customers and is now intentionally making it more difficult than is necessary for those customers to recover their money. Pretty slimy, right?

Professor Thaler tweeted the following with regards to Wells Fargo’s slimy behavior, “Oh, this is slimy indeed. Thick #sludge. We need a #sludge hall of shame. Please send nominees.”

In recognition of Professor Thaler’s tweet, let’s help him in starting the Sludge Hall of Fame. We can call the statue itself The Sludgy and give it to companies who regularly exhibit predatorily behavior toward people. In the past, I have called

WTF?!

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these companies Corporate Cannibals for the business practice of consuming their consumers. As Professor Thaler has a touch more gravitas than me, (and a Pulitzer Prize in Economics to boot), we should help him in building out this corporate hall of shame.

In my opinion, the first inductees to the Sludge Hall of Fame should be McKesson (ticker symbol MCK) and Cardinal Health (ticker CAH). These two companies shipped 12.3 million opioids (oxycodone and hydrocodone) to Family Discount Pharmacy in a small West Virginian town of 400 people over an eight year period. To give you an idea as to how much this is, that many pills equates to 30,750 per person meaning that each man, woman and child would have to take more than ten pills a day over eight years to exhaust these shipments. Each company is required by law to report irregular purchase activity to the Drug Enforcement Agency yet neither did. This incident in West Virginia occurred in countless towns across the United States and much of the world.

Our second inductee has to be banking giant Wells Fargo (ticker WFC) for a host of anti-customer behaviors with the most notable being the fraudulent opening of nearly 2% of all of their accounts where millions of people were charged fees.

Making matters worse, if these wronged clients want funds returned, they will have to complete a form and mail it in.

Wells Fargo is using this approach toward restoration as many people will assume that these letters are junk mail and throw them out without review. By making the recovery of fraudulently taken monies more difficult, Wells Fargo is able to limit their losses. As a side note, how can these funds be considered a ‘loss’ to Wells if they were never legally their funds to start?

Our last inductee is Metlife (ticker MET) for not paying pension benefits owed to 13,500 people over twenty-five years because they lost track of where these people lived. The average amount owed

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to each pensioner annually was $1,800. So what did Metlife do with the $24.3 million that was not paid out annually? They kept it. Metlife’s excuse is that they did not have a system in place to keep track of things. At minimum, this lost property should have been reported to the states where the missing pensioners and their heirs could have potentially found the funds. Their CEO recently stated that they “can and will do better” going forward.

The simple truth is that these bad behaviors by corporations will not stop unless you and I stop doing business with them. We also need to tell our friends to stop working with these bad companies.

Whenever you or a person you know do business with companies that you know act poorly, you embolden them and others to behave in even slimier ways in the future.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management and can be reached at HLibby@WinslowDrake.com. For more information on their award-nominated services, visit www.WinslowDrake.com.

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

HOW TO GET YOUR LICENSE BACK AFTER A DUI ACCIDENT

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hen there is an accident with a DUI, the DA often takes months to investigate the case BEFORE filing the DUI charge. The DA rarely sends a notice to the driver when the case is eventually filed. Thus many drivers incorrectly assume there was no filing and that they have a current VALID LICENSE. Many drivers go to court on the appearance date noted on their citation and when there is no filing they think they are clear.

The California Supreme Court has ruled in essence, that people are not stupid and should know when their license is VALID. If you get cited/arrested for a DUI your license is taken from you and a pink piece of paper is given to you explaining your license is valid for 30 days... and then suspended for about 4 months. You should contact DMV and request a DMV hearing within 10 days and request a STAY...which freezes the suspension.

However without the STAY, if you drive after the 30 day period you are driving on a suspended license. For this you could be sentenced to 10 days or more in jail for a 14601 VC......Driving on a Suspended. It is a Misdemeanor!

Thus California does not have to give a Notice of the Suspension of your CDL. Every state is different relative to the notice requirement. In many states they do NOT have to notify the driver that their license is

suspended.

After a DMV FINDING on a First time DUI Hearing or after a 1st time Court Conviction, the Sacramento DMV suspends your CDL for 4-5 months. After the 30 day suspension you can get a restricted license to drive to and from work and classes. However the driver must first show proof of enrollment in the 1st offenses DUI’s classes, file an SR 22 and pay a reissuance fee to DMV. After a DUI license suspension of an out of state license, only the driver can request a Termination of Action from DMV to request a SET ASIDE. It is not automatic and the lawyer can no longer request it. DMV believes if they send the paperwork to the Driver’s out of state address the driver will get the mail in another state and not at their local lawyers office. We ask our clients to make the request and we take it from there.

The basis for requesting this Termination

of Action is that the driver lives in another state and can’t take the DUI classes in California. With respect to notification, neither the California court nor DMV will contact the out of state DMV. Instead the CA DMV (but not the courts) will enter the CA DUI conviction/finding into the NCIC system/California Driver’s records and it is up to the other state to look it up i.e. PULL IT off the record. This is where it sometimes falls through the cracks. With respect to the court we request the court allow you to take an online DUI CLASS. The court may accept it but the DMV will not.

The CA DMV PULLS info on a regular

basis, but some states do not, though legally they are supposed to do so. That is how they get their tax dollars.

The bottom line is to hire a local DUI lawyer who can protect your license.

You can contact Dale Gribow at (760) 837-7500 or dale@dalegribowlaw.com.

DALE GRIBOW “TOP LAWYER” - Palm Springs Life(DUI)-2011-18 “TOP LAWYER”- Inland Empire Magazine Nov. ‘16 PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating

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BRONWYN ISON- TAKING HER YOGA CLASSES TO A NEW LEVEL

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ronwyn Ison, owner and founder of Evolve Yoga in La Quinta, has accomplished many things; she is a TV and live event host, and her yoga studio has been recognized by many of the valley’s publications and news networks, including Palm Springs Life Magazine, Desert Health News, Coachella Valley Weekly, KESQ, and KMIR, with Palm Springs life recognizing Evolve as “Best of the Best” and Coachella Valley Weekly recognizing it as “Best Yoga Studio.” In addition, she was chosen as a Lululemon ambassador and was named as an “Action Hero” by Women’s Health Magazine. Ison’s latest venture is expanding her yoga practice to an online platform.

On bronwnyison.com, clients who want to explore “yoga, wellness, and balanced living” can do so from the comfort of their own home, on the road, or anywhere convenient for them. Ison was inspired to start this new venture when some of her clients from out of town told her that they had nothing like her classes near their homes and wished they could take her classes online. “I have approximately 50+ classes on there that range anywhere from beginning yoga to more advanced classes… there’s gentle yoga, there’s restorative yoga, there’s Vinyasa, all levels, there’s yoga for trimming and toning, yoga for weight loss,

yoga for balance… they’re all categorized so that [clients] don’t have to do a lot of searching around,” she says. “The great thing about the online is that they can do back to back classes , they can choose the class that they’re in the mood for, they don’t have to wait for a scheduled time at a studio, and they can do it in the privacy of their own home, they can do it in their office… on the go.”

What Ison thinks sets her studio apart is her concentration on “overall wellness and

balance inspiration that I think a lot of people are looking for.” As Ison was beginning this venture, she asked for feedback to determine how to create the best online content. “I surveyed a lot of people so that I would be able to deliver exactly the service that they were looking for. So I went based upon my current students and what they had to say… and what’s different… you don’t always have the same class every time and I’m really there to help inspire people.”

Ison says that many of her clients that were not able to visit the Coachella Valley this season have expressed gratitude at being able to have her yoga classes nonetheless.

She also has some clients that both attend her classes and subscribe online. “It’s really great because it helps adjust people to what their lifestyle is… still being able to get their yoga and that work out in that they’re looking for.”

One of the objectives of this project is to make the classes accessible to busy people who might want to do yoga but have limited time. According to a press release, this service was “developed to support the needs of men and women who desire to achieve balance, optimal health and mental clarity, Bronwyn Ison online yoga classes are a simple, on-demand solution, accessible anywhere, anytime. The monthly subscription service offers yoga classes for all levels from beginner to advanced. For the on-the-go working professional to the traveler at heart, and for busy, time pressed moms or college students, the online

classes impart a message of inspiration while working to reduce stress which is the catalyst for many illnesses.”

Ison has had a good national response, partly due to the many places from which tourists come to the valley. “It’s all about who people are going to identify with. If they feel like they are going to identify with me and they like my classes then they’re going to stay on with me,” Ison says.

In addition to the in person and online classes, Ison has a column here in CV Weekly where she discusses more aspects of balanced living. She also has a youtube channel where she breaks down yoga moves and demonstrates how to get in and out of the position.

The subscription service is $15 a month after a 7 day free trial and can be accessed at bronwynison.com or e-volveyoga.com.

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Falls,” sawing chamberlain connects with a propulsive beat, bedrock Bass and sparkly guitar. The lyrics capture a moment of clarity in the midst of a chaotic relationship. “I guess everybody falls in love,” Luther muses, before delivering this withering bon mot; “everybody falls in love…except for you.”

The album’s last few songs wear their ‘60s influences on their collectivesleeve. “Black Leather Coat” is a Baroquely bitter sad-sack Waltz. The Incandescent Power Pop of “Your One Big Lie” is followed by The Byrdsy chime and tambourine shake of “The Look In Your Eye.” Fab Four flavors accent “Everything You Do” and “Yer So Bad” is something of a Nilsson pastiche accentuated by rollicking piano scattershot drums and electric slide guitar.

If Sun Kil Moon ever collaborated with Nirvana, the result might sound something like “Motorbike.” Yearning verses are bookended by grungy choruses. The lyrics obliquely revisit the senseless tragedy of Ollie’s death. Here, Luther seems to addresses his 17 year old self; “The summer rain will wash away the pain, let it bleed as you leave.” The churning instrumental break mirrors the roiling emotions that accompany the stark realization that the only certainty in life is death.

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Closing with “The Sound Of Rock & Roll,” from his forthcoming record, Luther offers a compelling glimpse into the future. He sketches out a vivid vignette; “Well, we’re back to the beginning, everybody’s laughing, joking, and she’s leaning on the lamp post, in a leather jacket smoking/Now it’s burned down to a stub, and It looks just like your soul, and she runs into the club, towards the sound Of Rock & Roll.” Plush acoustic guitars are supplanted by a crackling beat and boomerang bass. The song is simultaneously sad and soaring, charting a chance encounter and wrapping it in the restorative powers of Rock & Roll. An epic guitar solo crests over the break, ending on a wistful note.

Luther Russell may never be a household name, but that’s okay. His lack of notoriety has allowed him to follow his muse without the burden of outsized expectation. He’s distilled his myriad influences, coming up with a signature style that’s expansive and shambolic, erudite and concise. Selective Memories is a perfect introduction to a herculean talent. But it’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Discovering good music makes you ache in all the right ways. Luther Russell’s songs have that salubrious effect. Play it again, you think.

Play it some more.

SPORTS SCENE

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verall this NBA past weekend was a success, but some aspects could have been better. The All-Star Game was competitive, but the dunk contest didn’t live up to the hype of previous years. The three-point contest was hot trash until Devin Booker went off in the final round. And All-Star Weekend as a whole was what most expected: a mosh pit featuring some of the biggest names in entertainment celebrating basketball excellence.

Even in most successes, there are winners and losers. Here are some of each from All-Star Weekend: Winners: Adam Silver, Michele Roberts, Chris Paul, and the new format The NBA desperately needed a way to fix the All-Star Game and make it more competitive.

Enter Silver, Roberts, and Paul, who were able to bring their sides together for the best possible first step in the right direction.

As Silver told it, it was Paul, the president of the NBA Player’s Association, who reached out to him saying “we need to fix this” two years ago.

CP3 wasn’t voted into the All-Star Game this year, but if he was watching, the product was much, much better than past years. For starters, the final score of 148-145 was the lowest All-Star Game score since 2013. You know what that means? There was some defense being played.

With the exception of Jimmy Butler, who was voted an all-star reserve but chose not to play, players looked excited and wanted to compete. It was a far cry from past years where games lacked effort and intensity. In short: it’s everything fans and the league could have wanted.

Yes, the all-star draft should have been

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televised, and all signs are pointing to it being televised in the future. But the game itself was miles better than last year, thanks to three prominent voices of the league finding a solution to liven up the league’s marquee regular-season showcase.

Winners: Team LeBron $250,000 of extra pocket change ain’t bad at all. That’s one reason LeBron was so giddy after the game’s final stop.

Being able to play with the best player on the planet — regardless of conference — is pretty fun, too.

Loser: The dunk contest An injection of new blood was supposed to give the slam dunk contest new life in 2018.

Instead, we saw missed dunk after missed dunk, and few attempts were dunks we’ve never seen before.

The most creative slam of the night was a reverse between-the-legs by Dennis Smith Jr., who was eliminated after two dunks because he earned a mere 39 on his first attempt.

Donovan Mitchell showed a little bit of

TRAVEL TIPS 4 U

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ne of the most scenic historic spots in Southern California is nestled in the heart of apple country in Oak Glen, California where the summers are cooler and the winters dusted with snow. The five mile scenic loop of 30+ ranches, farms and businesses are open year-round. You will see one of the most scenic byways Southern California has to offer. Enoch Parrish opened the first apple orchard in 1876, followed by the Wilshire family. The Rivers brothers and their families came to Oak Glen in 1906. Their orchard, Los Rios Rancho (Spanish for “The Rivers Ranch”), is still in operation, as are many of the other original orchards and ranches in the area. The Law family came

creativity, but it wasn’t the best ending, and you can argue Mitchell didn’t deserve to win in the first place.

Winner: Devin Booker. Loser: Everyone else shooting threes.

Booker hit 20 shots for a record-setting 28 points in the three-point contest. His performance on the biggest stage of his career left no doubt in viewers’ minds that this kid is about to take flight in Phoenix. Unfortunately, we couldn’t say the same for everyone else. Paul George had a rough go at it to say the least: So did Eric Gordon, the Rockets’ sniper who handily won the crown last season.

Loser: Stephen Curry, the GM There was a ton of speculation before the game that Curry’s team had enough athleticism and three-point shooting to help offset some of the size of LeBron’s team. But with four players injured, including an all-star starter out, Team LeBron still came out victorious.

Gotta do better than that next time, Steph.

Loser: Fergie Fergie absolutely bombed the pre-game

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into the area with its own apple orchard in the early 1930s and built the first roadside packinghouse, first restaurant and gift shop soon after. In 1996 a wildland trust came to Oak Glen and offers a picnicking area and hiking trails, as well as many special activities that makes Oak Glen appealing to virtually everyone. Many families make a visit to Oak Glen for a number of festivities and events.

During your visit, be sure to stop at the following places: • RILEY’S APPLE FARM • THE HAWK’S HEAD - A charming full-service restaurant modeled after a traditional 18th century tavern Bakery Believe it or not, it takes a lot of work to make an honest apple pie.

• WILSHIRES APPLE SHED OF OAK GLEN - Offering the best quiche and hot chocolate and a wonderful gift shop.

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BY FLINT WHEELER national anthem reciting. Need proof? Look at the faces of NBA players who were subjected to her vocals. I’m not sure what Fergie was singing before tip-off. The words sounded familiar, buuuuuuut that wasn’t the national anthem. She tried to put her own spin on it — and kudos to her for putting herself out there — but that was a big fail.

Winner: Boogie Cousins DeMarcus Cousins was supposed to be an all-star starter on a loaded Team LeBron, but a torn Achilles wiped his season away. Anthony Davis paid homage to his fallen teammate by rocking a Cousins jersey while on the floor to start Sunday’s All-Star Game.

Boogie still had his moments, like pulling up for the Team LeBron photoshoot in a wheelchair.

And telling his all-star teammate that if he wins MVP wearing a Cousins jersey, well, he didn’t really win MVP: Have a speedy recovery, Boogie.

We miss you already.

Loser: Victor Oladipo Oladipo was set to bring the house down in the slam dunk contest. He borrowed the Black Panther mask from Chadwick Boseman and was supposed to pull off a dunk that would have sent Staples Center into flames. But Oladipo missed his first dunk attempt, then settled for something well below average. Great thought, not-so great dunk. If only he did this in the dunk contest instead of the All-Star Game itself.

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their famous mini apple cider donuts and amazing jams For more information, hours and directions please visit www.oakglen.net.

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MODERNISM

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lbert Frey was a Swiss born architect.

He earned his architecture degree in 1924 and soon started work under Le Corbusier.

In 1930, Frey brought his modernism influences to America and began working with architect A. Lawrence Kocher. After building The Aluminaire with Kocher, the pair moved on to a project here in Palm Springs.

The 1934 Kocher-Samson building was Palm Springs introduction to modernism. It is a dual use building with initially, offices on the lower floor and an apartment on the upper floor. The offices have since been converted into a commercial space housing Bon Vivant. The apartment always stayed an apartment, but through the years lost most of the look of its 1934 glory. Some doors had been widened, and all of the wood paneled walls had been white washed.

Using photos from the Frey archives,

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the apartment has just been meticulously restored to its original 1934 era glory.

During the restoration process, all of the panels were removed, sanded, and sealed.

The original panel screws which could be saved were cleaned and reused. The doors were restored to their original sizes. The kitchen was gutted and after sourcing metal cabinets from a home just above Elvis’

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honeymoon home, remodeled exactly to original specs. The drawer pulls and cabinet handles couldn’t be sourced, so they were 3D printed. The long missing room dividing sliding wood door was rebuilt from scratch using salvaged and sourced pieces of mahogany panels. The list goes on...

After the restoration was complete, the apartment was furnished with a mix of

modern conveniences and period correct furnishings including a built in headboard updating from the 30s style dual double beds to a California King. The outside patio was outfitted with artificial turf and shade canopies making it a perfect place to enjoy breakfast or evening cocktails while soaking up breathtaking views of the mountains.

The Kocher-Samson apartment is available to rent via Air BnB and VRBO. Modernism Week here in Palm Springs is wrapping up, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop enjoying it. Be sure to go to www.stayatthefrey.com to see more photos and get a bit more info about staying at the building responsible for bringing modernism to Palm Springs.

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VINCENT BATTAGLIA OF RENOVA ENERGY

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othing is more important to us on Earth than the Sun. Without the Sun’s heat and light, Life, of any sort, could not exist. The sun has been the subject of many energetic meanings from the topic of astrology to Greek mythology, further demonstrating its immense command. The sun is also symbolic of our ability to direct our will and to have a sense of purpose. In essence, the sun, through its life-giving power, grants us our License to Live Large.

In this week’s edition, I had the great honor of interviewing Vincent Battaglia, Founder and CEO of Renova Energy. If anyone understands how to partner with the immense power of the Sun, it’s this man.

LTLL: When did you discover your right to Live Large…to create a life of your choosing?

Vincent: It was a Tuesday in November of 1992, unbeknownst to my family, I moved to Russia. While I had no money and was totally alone in a country where I did not speak the language, I fell sick. A

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high fever caused me to hallucinate. Upon awakening, nearly 24 hours later, I recall an amazing dream. This dream predicted I would become a farmer, although, I was not yet sure what crop I would farm. Little did I know, I would not only use the power of the sun to grow my business, the Sun was my crop!

LTLL: How did Renova Energy come into existence?

Vincent: During my 7 year stint in Russia, I owned a company that required me to travel throughout the ex-Soviet Union and the Baltic States; it was then that I saw my first solar system on a rooftop. I returned back to the US in 1999 and later enrolled in an MBA program. Having always been an advocate of sustainability, I wrote a paper, which would become my thesis, about solar energy and a company I called Renova. For over a decade, Renova Energy has been helping Coachella Valley’s residents and businesses harness the power of the sun through solar.

LTLL: In addition to your business, how do you use the sun to aid you

in remembering that you possess an irrevocable License to Live Large?

Vincent: When I get down, as I sometimes I do, I recognize that things could always be worse. I immediately notice all the Energy around me. I can see how the sun causes halos around living organisms, I can see the sun radiating in droplets of water, and I know the sun will always rise the next day. Everything revolves around the sun….for me, all Life comes from the Sun. It is something I can always count on.

LTLL: What tip can you offer to our readers that they too feel compelled to exercise their License to Live Large?

Vincent: All around us are creatures that have become successful; have “made it” from nothing. I am one of those creatures.

I believe what causes us to be successful is our faith or belief in ourselves. We must know deeply, that we can achieve what we desire. We must also remember that the Sun will always rise tomorrow giving us a renewed opportunity to have faith in our dreams.

Vincent Battaglia, Founder/CEO of Renova Energy, is committed to ensuring that Renova maintains the highest level of service and solar savings for its’ customers.

He can be reached at (877) 34-SOLAR. www.renovaenergy.com Elizabeth Scarcella, Founder of Go Get Young and Co-Owner of Rx2Fitness, helps others create the life of their dreams by guiding them to become a healthier younger version of themselves. Reach her at info@gogetyoung.tv

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of February 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When you’re playing poker, a wild card refers to a card that can be used as any card the cardholder wants it to be. If the two of hearts is deemed wild before the game begins, it can be used as an ace of diamonds, jack of clubs, queen of spades, or anything else. That’s always a good thing! In the game of life, a wild card is the arrival of an unforeseen element that affects the flow of events unpredictably. It might derail your plans, or alter them in ways that are at first inconvenient but ultimately beneficial. It may even cause them to succeed in an even more interesting fashion than you imagined they could. I bring this up, Aries, because I suspect that you’ll be in the Wild Card Season during the next four weeks. Any and all of the above definitions may apply. Be alert for unusual luck.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you gorge on ten pounds of chocolate in the next 24 hours, you will get sick. Please don’t do that. Limit your intake to no more than a pound. Follow a similar policy with any other pleasurable activity. Feel emboldened to surpass your normal dosage, yes, but avoid ridiculous overindulgence. Now is one of the rare times when visionary artist William Blake’s maxim is applicable: “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” So is his corollary, “You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.” But keep in mind that Blake didn’t say, “The road of foolish, reckless exorbitance leads to the palace of wisdom.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Have you ever had a rousing insight about an action that would improve your life, but then you failed to summon the willpower to actually take that action? Have you resolved to embark on some new behavior that would be good for you, but then found yourself unable to carry it out? Most of us have experienced these frustrations. The ancient Greeks had a word for it: akrasia. I bring it up, Gemini, because I suspect you may be less susceptible to akrasia in the next four weeks than you have ever been. I bet you will consistently have the courage and command to actually follow through on what your intuition tells you is in your best interests.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “There is no such thing as a failed experiment,” said inventor Buckminster Fuller, “only experiments with unexpected outcomes.” That’s an excellent guideline for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks. You’re entering a phase of your astrological cycle when questions are more important than answers, when explorations are more essential than discoveries, and when curiosity is more useful than knowledge. There will be minimal value in formulating a definitive concept of success and then trying to achieve it. You will have more fun and you will learn more by continually redefining success as you wander and ramble.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During World War II, British code-breakers regularly intercepted and deciphered top-secret radio messages that highranking German soldiers sent to each other.

Historians have concluded that these heroes shortened the war by at least two years. I bring this to your attention, Leo, in the hope that it will inspire you. I believe your own metaphorical code-breaking skills will be acute in the coming weeks. You’ll be able to decrypt messages that have different meanings from what they appear to mean. You won’t get fooled by deception and misdirection.

This knack will enable you to home in on the elusive truths that are circulating -- thus saving you from unnecessary and irrelevant turmoil.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In April 1972, three American astronauts climbed into a spacecraft and took a trip to the moon and back. On the second day of the 11-day jaunt, pilot Ken Mattingly removed and misplaced his wedding ring. In the zerogravity conditions, it drifted off and disappeared somewhere in the cabin. Nine days later, on the way home, Mattingly and Charlie Duke did a space walk. When they opened the hatch and slipped

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outside, they found the wedding ring floating in the blackness of space. Duke was able to grab it and bring it in. I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will recover a lost or missing item in an equally unlikely location, Virgo. Or perhaps your retrieval will be of a more metaphorical kind: a dream, a friendship, an opportunity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to British philosopher Alain de Botton, “Maturity begins with the capacity to sense and, in good time and without defensiveness, admit to our own craziness.” He says that our humble willingness to be embarrassed by our confusion and mistakes and doubts is key to understanding ourselves. I believe these meditations will be especially useful for you in the coming weeks, Libra. They could lead you to learn and make use of robust new secrets of self-mastery.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): During the next four weeks, there are three activities I suspect you should indulge in at an elevated rate: laughter, dancing, and sex. The astrological omens suggest that these pursuits will bring you even more health benefits than usual. They will not only give your body, mind, and soul the precise exercise they need most; they will also make you smarter and kinder and wilder. Fortunately, the astrological omens also suggest that laughter, dancing, and sex will be even more easily available to you than they normally are.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The little voices in your head may have laryngitis, but they’re still spouting their cracked advice. Here’s another curiosity: You are extra-attuned to the feelings and thoughts of other people. I’m tempted to speculate that you’re at least temporarily telepathic. There’s a third factor contributing to the riot in your head: People you were close to earlier in your life are showing up to kibitz you in your nightly dreams. In response, I bid you to bark “Enough!” at all these meddlers. You have astrological permission to tell them to pipe down so you can hear yourself think.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Paleontologist Jack Horner says that developmental biologists are halfway toward being able to create a chickenosaurus -- a creature that is genetically a blend of a chicken and a dinosaur. This project is conceivable because there’s an evolutionary link between the ancient reptile and the modern bird. Now is a favorable time for you to contemplate metaphorically similar juxtapositions and combinations, Capricorn. For the foreseeable future, you’ll have extra skill and savvy in the art of amalgamation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Be stubborn about your goals but flexible about your methods.”

That’s the message I saw on a woman’s t-shirt today. It’s the best possible advice for you to hear right now. To further drive home the point, I’ll add a quote from productivity consultant David Allen: “Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.” Are you willing to be loyal and true to your high standards, Aquarius, even as you improvise to uphold and fulfill them?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In her novel The Round House, writer Louise Erdrich reminisces about how hard it was, earlier in her life, to yank out the trees whose roots had grown into the foundation of her family’s house. “How funny, strange, that a thing can grow so powerful even when planted in the wrong place,” she says. Then she adds, “ideas, too.” Your first assignment in the coming weeks, my dear Pisces, is to make sure that nothing gets planted in the wrong place. Your second assignment is to focus all your intelligence and love on locating the right places for new seeds to be planted.

Homework: Is it possible there’s something you really need but you don’t know what it is? Can you guess what it might be? Go to Freewillastrology. com and click on “Email Rob.” ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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MIND,BODY & SPIRIT

BY BRONWYN ISON

ARE YOU SETTLING?

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ettling for second best, without a doubt, will render you feeling less empowered than what you deserve.

Yet, if you settled, you are cognizant, accepting less than what you desire. Rather thought provoking don’t you think? At what point does settling for less not agree with you? Perhaps you have never allowed yourself to accept the absolute best for you. If this sounds familiar, it is time to ask your self a few honest questions.

Pardon my request… it’s time to look deep within. You may discover your personal introspection and soul searching to be therapeutic. You may have to step back in time and revisit a few dark spaces. While this may not sound attractive, entertaining, or sexy… you will be thankful. Consider why you have settled for mediocre. Was it because someone told you didn’t deserve a certain luxury? Or, you decided to settle because it was the next best thing to having nothing. It’s likely you have an unsettling feeling about several choices you have made.

Yet, you replicate the same behavior over and over again!

Let’s take relationships for example. We are all guilty of lingering in an unhealthy relationship.

There could be a myriad of reasons you decided to stay. If there are children involved, a couple may try to resolve their differences to maintain a healthy family. Sometimes this is successful.

Others may stay true to their word (vows) and

commit to working on their relationship. One of the most destructive reasons to remain in an unhealthy relationship is fear of being alone.

You will only be wasting your precious time.

Just think, your time could be better spent focusing on more important responsibilities in your life. In actuality, you should fear you are settling.

If you find that you are complaining about your circumstance, you are likely settling.

If you continue to procrastinate on what you truly want in life, you are likely settling.

If while pursuing an endeavor you have focused on the time and energy it has taken rather the enjoying the journey, you are likely settling.

When you have to negotiate with yourself about whether or not what your doing is worthwhile, you are likely settling.

If you have to talk yourself into a state of excitement and the feeling does not come naturally, you are likely settling.

There is always a lesson to be learned.

It depends on how exhausted you are from repeating poor behavior. My previous life experiences have afforded me incredible opportunities. Settling for less is no longer an option. When will you believe you deserve MORE? Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. www.e-volveyoga.com 760.564.YOGA

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GET SOME REST!

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t seems like everyone has been getting sick with the cold or flu. A big part of treating illness or preventing it is to get adequate rest. But if you have had difficulty sleeping, what can you do to get a good night’s sleep? Sleep medication is only meant for short term use. Lifestyle modification is essential in training yourself to go to sleep without the use of medication.

Falling asleep at the same time every night is key, so go to bed at the same time every night. Having different bedtimes interrupts our internal body clock’s ability to regulate healthy sleep patterns. Try to maintain the same schedule even on weekends.

Drinking alcohol before bed is not a good idea. While alcohol can cause drowsiness, it does not lead to restful sleep and will generally cause a person to awaken in the middle of night, not to mention having to awaken to go to the bathroom to urinate.

You should also avoid caffeinated beverages, soft drinks and sports drinks before you go to bed. Limit water intake during the evening to avoid having to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.

Avoid watching television, reading emails or checking your Facebook on your smart phone or tablet before you go to bed. The screens on these devices emit a blue light which suppresses the release of melatonin.

Melatonin is the hormone that makes you fall asleep, thus if you suppress it you are preventing yourself from falling asleep.

Create a dark and cool environment which is conducive for sleeping. According to research from Harvard Medical School, when your body starts to relax for sleep, it will drop a few degrees in body temperature.

This “cooling” of the body helps you enter and stay in REM (rapid eye movement/ deep sleep). Help your body fall asleep faster and drop your bedroom temperature a few

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degrees when you go to bed.

Daydreaming while lying in bed can actually help you fall asleep faster. According to recent findings in Behavior Research and Therapy, people who picture relaxing scenes drift off to sleep faster than people who don’t. Try not to think about stressful and negative thoughts, go to your happy place.

Melatonin is a natural hormone supplement that can assist with sleep. It is not meant to be like a traditional “sleeping pill”. Melatonin is naturally produced in your brain and tells your body that it’s nighttime and time to go to bed and sleep. It works best for frequent travelers, shift workers or anyone that knows they are going to have a major shift in their sleep schedule.

Unlike sleeping pills, the higher the dosage of melatonin does not necessarily improve one’s sleep. I typically see over the counter dosages of melatonin ranging from 3mg to 10mg. Patients will frequently complain to me that they have taken the maximum available dosage and still have difficulty sleeping. The widely available over the counter doses are way too high.

Melatonin should actually be started at the lowest possible dose, I recommend starting at 0.3mg to 1mg. Higher doses of melatonin may actually disrupt sleep and may also cause headaches, nausea, dizziness, or irritability.

LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

LESSON IN GAINING MOMENTUM

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ver feel stuck? You want to get things done, but perhaps don’t know where to begin so you remain in a limbo-like stupor. Sure, we’ve all experienced living in the land of status quo, dreamt big dreams but took no action. Fear not, because stagnation need be only temporary. A simple key to accomplishing your goals is to establishing some momentum.

Recently I watched a rather mundane video about momentum. I knew I’d never make it through nine minutes and ten seconds of blah, blah, blah, but two minutes into the film my ears perked up as I considered this little physics lesson. Newton’s First Law, “An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed unless acted upon by an unbalance force.” That was all I needed to hear and I was off and running propelled by the fact that if I didn’t move nothing would happen.

It’s okay to start small. I like to think it’s all about the little things. There is power in taking baby steps and accomplishing a twominute task. Why? Because checking something off your do-to list, however small, elicits a sense of accomplishment. Making that check mark signals you got something done. Your momentum starts to build encouraging you to move on to more significant work.

Want more? Start by shaking up your

routine. Yes, you do need a process, a way to get work done, but sometimes we get too bogged down in our day-to-day methodical way of going about business. When you get creative and step outside your hum-drum routine you’ll begin to feel inspired. A new way of doing things spurs momentum and Newton’s rule about being and staying in motion kicks in.

If the change in routine doesn’t get you on a forward projectile, perhaps you need some inspiration. Just reading Newton’s law was like a kick in the pants for me, but if that leaves you cold, look elsewhere. Read a book, a motivational blog or find a quote that rings true and spurs you onto action.

Need more to fuel your fire? Find an accountability partner, hire a coach or turn to technology. Numerous apps like Goals on Track (which is free) are designed to help you plan and track your goals. With an app called LifeTick, those who hold you accountable can view your progress on goals and cheer you on.

Utilize whatever strategy appeals to you.

Think how much you can get done this week once you begin! Stop making excuses and get moving now.

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching. More about Sunny at www.raisethebarhigh.com

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