Coachella Valley Weekly - April 12 to April 18, 2018 Vol. 7 No. 4

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COACHELLA MUSIC ROUND-UP: SEVEN ACTS TO SEE

BY RICH HENRICH

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CONTENTS

Coachella Picks....................................... 3 A Perfect Circle - Billy Howerdel............ 5 Carpenter Brut........................................ 6 Ron Gallo................................................. 7 Tank And The Bangas............................. 8 Brewtality............................................... 9 CV Music Showcase - Round 5............ 10 Upcoming Events at Fantasy Counting Crows & Roger Daltrey..... 11 Backstage Jazz - Gretje Angell............ 11 Consider This - Carla Bruni.................... 12 Art Scene - As God Intended............... 13 Pet Place............................................... 14 The Vino Voice ...................................... 15 Club Crawler Nightlife.................... 16-17 Pampered Palate - Dringk................... 18 Screeners ............................................. 20 Book Review ........................................ 21 Safety Tips .............................................21 Haddon Libby....................................... 23 Dale Gribow.......................................... 23 Art Scene.............................................. 24 Breaking The 4th Wall - Theatre Review of Damn Yankees ............................ 24 SafeHouse at Wildest Greens ............. 25 Travel Tip 4 U......................................... 25 Sports Scene........................................ 26 Divorce ................................................. 26 Free Will Astrology............................... 27 Ask The Doctor..................................... 27 Cannabis Corner.................................. 28 Life & Career Coach............................. 28

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t is that time of year once again when the desert blossoms with concert goers, fashionistas, celebrities, revelers, and trend-setters. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, or the abbreviated name that encompasses so much more than just music and arts, Coachella is upon us! There will be parties everywhere, brand engagements at pop-up venues across the Valley, celebrity sightings, beautiful people, long lines, traffic, and yes, there will be music. If you are attending the festival, working during the festival or just want to stay up on the incredible new music rolling out across the airwaves here are seven bands to sound sample.

Tank and the Bangas- Meet the new New Orleans sound sure to give rise to butterflies with a mesmerizing authenticity only found in The Big Easy. This ten-piece act combines flavors of the old tried and true with the new modern spice that blends into

a beautiful sonic gumbo of soul meets funk with a dash of Disney-esque playfulness wrapped in schoolyard rhymes and poetic spoken word that seduces while it sizzles.

This mega-act stormed on to the scene after winning the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest, and are destined to defy genre labels and guaranteed to make you smile as you watch these grown-up kids play on stage. Tank is like an explosion wrapped in skin, an atom bomb of love waiting to infect your heart.

Angel Olsen- A throwback sound that feels like a 50’s pop song brought to life by a time-traveler playing indie folk that rocks as much as it rolls in a comfortable country alternative universe. The Asheville, NC based singer-songwriter and musician makes grunge-pop meditations that lull you with truth and sadness then slap you back into reality with a soul-singing voice of a passionate Baptist singing for something bigger than the self.

Greta Van Fleet- If you ever wondered what band Sir Elton John would personally request at his Academy Awards party, then look no further than this Frankenmuth, MIformed band. The heavy rock sound reflects a distinct Led Zeppelin influence and many other classic rock and blues sounds, with lead singer Josh Kiszka echoing the signature “husky growl” of rock-n- roll’s greatest frontman, Robert Plant. In several recent interviews, Plant cited Greta Van Fleet as one of his favorite young bands, saying Josh borrowed his voice and described g the band as Led Zeppelin II. This is definitely a band with serious and deserved endorsements.

Benjamin Booker- Guitar-driven, bluesy rock and roll with sensational soul guaranteed to cause a foot to start tapping and your legs to start dancing. Benjamin Booker is like the second coming of Blind Willie Johnson with the blessings of The Velvet Underground and Kurt Cobain dipped in a rich DIY Punk sauce.

You will want to join him wherever he flows.

The Tampa, FL raised musician has toured with Jack White and Courtney Barnett and brings depth and directness to emotional lyrics that bare personal witness to pain and courage while his distinct voice weaves together a fabric of sonic salvation. continue to page 5

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Fleet Foxes- Nearly a decade after their self-titled debut album that skyrocketed the band to indie folk rock stardom, and ushered in the sound of a millennial-era harmony, the band was on an uncertain hiatus before coming together again and making a truly collaborative third album that flows like cinema from a fountain of eternal spring and moves through the seasons with peace, tranquility and an almost dreary introspection before a wave of artistic beauty washes over the memory of a movie we can almost remember, a breeze we almost recall, as we believe there is a field of flowers we remember running through and then the silence breaks the hold the music has over us and we wonder if this band is even real. It’s a reminder to us that the mundane may not be a trap but a window into the magic that surrounds us every day, where life is beautiful and love

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can be found in small moments that inspire us to smile, if just for ourselves to feel a moment of quiet, personal joy.

Carpenter Brut- Synthwave sounds from Poitiers, France play like a soundtrack to an 80’s horror film, filled with heavy metal riffs and rock pounding adrenaline wrapped in laser beams and flickering

neon lights. Experience the greatest cult film you’ve never seen with a brass knuckle switchblade clenched in your hand ready to fight RoboCops and dangerous villains with leather-clad heroes and vamped up vixens with primped hair and defining make-up. If you join forces, together you will overthrow the evil empire and restore hope to the people who must find a new super soldier to believe in before the world collapses into eager hands.

Ron Gallo- Just what the music doctor ordered. A simple, straightforward rock machine with the hair of Bob Ross and the heart of a young Zen master peppered with lyrics influenced by Alan Watts, words of insightful wisdom. Gallo straddles the world of nothing and everything, singing sense and non-sense with great conviction backed up by what he describes as a couple of total psychos. Former frontman of USA Today’s Top Band to Watch in 2013, Ron

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Gallo combines art rock with garage punk into a new brand of rock that is in on the joke. His lyrics flow like literature and hit like social commentary. Hit single “Young Lady, You’re Scaring Me,” captures a glimpse of this brilliance as he sings… “save the sales pitch for the circus in your mind.” The latest release “Really Nice Guys,” points his wit simultaneously towards the industry he is a part of and outside of, contemplating whether the world is really f@#$ed up or if the universe is inside of you. Ron says he leans more towards the later. The title track addresses the inability of fans and the music business “to call a spade a spade when a band just isn’t very good.” Gallo underscores this sentiment with lyrics “I say nice set/ Then I get upset/ Because I feel so plastic,” sounds the hook.

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A PERFECT CIRCLE’S BILLY HOWERDEL POISED TO EAT THE ELEPHANT AT COACHELLA

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omething spectacular is about to happen this weekend as A Perfect Circle comes together to share a sound seasoned with reflection, maturity and focus at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this Sunday. APC’s release, Eat the Elephant, is the fourth studio album by Billy Howerdel’s rock band, the first to be released in fourteen years. While the album includes some material that was generated nearly a decade ago, the album reflects a maturity in the music that seems to reflect the benefit of time as band founder, Billy Howerdel and frontman Maynard James Keenan, remained committed to other projects and were unable to find a clear direction for A Perfect Circle to pursue. A renewed sense of purpose along with the guidance from album producer Dave Sardy sent the band back into the studio for what would prove to be fruitful sessions in 2017.

The album was completed recently and is now set for release on April 20, 2018, on the heels of A Perfect Circle taking the Coachella stage. Three singles, including “The Doomed,” “Disillusioned” and “TalkTalk” released in advance of the album, provide a generous sample of this beautiful creation.

Last week, I was able to catch up with Billy Howerdel and discuss music, movies, and meditation.

CVW: After such a long hiatus, how did

you prepare for your studio sessions?

BH: “We decided to do a ten-week tour that was very intentional for finding the energy of the band again. We needed to find out who we were now. I think that time really translated well on the album.

Yesterday was our first rehearsal. It sounded good. I’m excited to see what we do together on stage. We did have a warmup show in Tucson, but there wasn’t even a sound check. So, this will be the first major show for us.”

CVW: How does your experience as a sound tech factor into how you play?

BH: “It’s helpful. I know how to get something to sound the way I want it to be.

But with this album, I hired a producer so I could stop thinking about all of the details and just sit on the couch and be a musician rather than taking myself through the weeds with technical aspects.”

CVW: What was the difference between recording this album versus other albums?

BH: “In 2014, I put my guitar down.

I went away from it, didn’t practice just put it down for a good chunk of time to focus on the piano and playing keys. I just fumbled around with songs, wrote some songs. It was a different approach. If the guitar is really about the fingers, I wanted to experiment making music in another way.”

CVW: I just finished listening to Eat

the Elephant. The album is absolutely beautiful. What were you going for?

BH: “Thank you. I haven’t listened to the entire album as a finished piece so I’m glad you have good words to say about it. We had ideas and we all had grown a lot over the time away. We went back and forth over what to do with this album. There was an intentional-ness to it and whether to pick up where we left off or not to make something not so intentional.”

CVW: It flows like a concept album to me. Polished and mature but still with a signature heft of APC. It’s a masterful album.

BH: “I don’t know on the concept aspect, but I wanted to create an atmosphere and the sequence is an important part of it if that’s what you are referring to. We recorded this all in a short period of time and that allowed for a continuity that let us take risks. You know, the muscle memory was there and it all came together.”

CVW: The lyrics are literature on this album. What is the process for creating the lyrics?

BH: “Maynard does the lyrics, it’s for him to comment on. I create the atmosphere and allow him to build off of that.” continue to page 6

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CVW: I’ve read that you practice Transcendental Meditation. How does this help you as a musician?

BH: “Matt Skiba with Blink 182 introduced me to it. It’s a simple process that’s really effective. It really helps me reset. My brain can scatter and get a glitch.

T.M is like a reboot and helps me function even in times of stress. It definitely helps me with clarity and allows my creativity to flow. I had an opportunity to learn from Nancy Cook, she was like 90, and taught The Beatles. She learned from the Maharishi!”

CVW: What projects have you been involved with recently that have helped you grow?

BH:” I scored my first feature film on an independent film called D-Love and the process of working with the director showed me how to be in service to a bigger picture. That emphasis on being the last storyteller with so many people involved making a film come together was insightful.

I had to understand what the director wanted to achieve and let go of what I wanted or even letting go of control helped me to really be in service to the project. The

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approach influenced how to be in service to Maynard so he could deliver his best performance on the album. I would write music in service to his best performance.

It was an incredible process to see what independent films are challenged with even after they are finished and the costs that go into supporting these films.”

CVW: Who will join you on stage at Coachella?

BH: “I’ll be playing guitars, bass, keys and some vocals. Of course, Maynard will be singing and James Iha will not be able to join us because he’s committed to the Smashing Pumpkins reunion tour.

I’m excited to have Greg Edwards, from Audiolux fill in for him, though. Then Matt Mc Junkins will be on bass and keys, too, with Jeff Friedl on drums.”

CVW: What question do you wish a journalist would ask you but have never been asked?

BH: “What’s my favorite color?”

CVW: And the answer is?

BH: “Blue.”

CVW: Tells me everything I need know! We should have started with that question.

CARPENTER BRUT CROSSES AN OCEAN TO SHARE A SYNTHWAVE OF COACHELLA CREATIVITY

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arpenter Brut- Synthwave sounds from Poitiers, France play like a soundtrack to an 80’s horror film, filled with heavy metal riffs and rock pounding adrenaline wrapped in laser beams and flickering neon lights. Experience the greatest cult film you’ve never seen with a brass knuckle switchblade clenched in your hand ready to fight RoboCops and dangerous villains with leather-clad heroes and vamped up vixens with primped hair and defining make-up. If you join forces, together you will overthrow the evil empire and restore hope to the people who must find a new super soldier to believe in before the world collapses into eager hands. Earlier

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this week, I had an opportunity to ask the mysterious man behind the music a few questions.

CVW: Thank you for taking time to speak with us. You are creating genre-bending music and shaping film art through brilliant collaborations. How do you describe your music, what genre do you call it?

CARPENTER BRUT: At the very beginning of the Carpenter Brut project I use to answer “electro rigolo” which means in French “funny electro,” but people kept telling me ‘but you can’t answer that, it doesn’t sound very serious,’ as if you had to be serious to make music and especially as if you had to belong to some kind of family or parish

BY RICH HENRICH to be credible...anyway…Personally, I’ve always hated music labels, being in a music drawer… I don’t like that especially since it narrows your field of action. So I’d say I play funny 80’s electro sounds with 2000’s material.”

CVW: Where does this sound come from? What bands influence your music?

CB: “This sound comes from the fact that musically speaking I didn’t like what I was listening to anymore. Coming from the metal scene and I found that the genre was not renewing itself anymore, that it was going in circles and then there was this very angry electro band, Justice, who brought this kind of renewal that I personally was waiting for; especially with their track “stress,” which for me was the starting point

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for Carpenter Brut. I said to myself ‘why not try to take this kind of music and sound to an even more aggressive and violent level while keeping a touch of fun.’ There are many bands that influence my music: Justice, Toto, Pink Floyd, Supertramp, NIN, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, to name a few.”

CVW: How did you decide to collaborate with Seth Ickerman on the music video ?

Are more collaborations in the works?

CB: “Seth Ickerman had actually contacted me 3 years ago by email to know if they could use my music (“hang’em all” track) for a trailer they had made for a French science fiction festival. I didn’t know these guys, and when I inquired about their work I discovered little geniuses who with little material and financial means were capable of great things. I really liked their way of working, their savoir-faire and their attitude; real enthusiasts and real pros. So we linked contact; they loved my music and I loved theirs, that’s how we naturally decided that we had to collaborate together on other projects. From there was born the video clip “Turbo Killer” and their next medium-length film for which I’m composing the soundtrack.”

CVW: You seem to blend a cinematic feel into your music and the music videos reflect a blend of film genre as well. What films inspire you?

CB: “Cinematic and visuals have always been very important in Carpenter Brut project, thanks in particular to Silver Strain who edited all the videos screened in concert and who edited the video clip “le perv,” among others. Silver Strain is a science well for all Z-series filmography and other Giallo movies. He has made a significant contribution to the project.

www.coachellavalleyweekly.com Then there is also my collaboration with the illustrator duo Fortifem, with whom I work from the beginning, too. They created the Carpenter Brut logo, (aka ”Brutagram”) and they design all our merchandising and artworks for Trilogy & Leather Teeth albums.

I do think that it is this imagery around Carpenter Brut, beyond music, that has contributed to making Carpenter Brut a project in sound and image; offbeat and flirting with bad taste. As for the movies that inspire me, I would say that they are mainly the movies I watched when I was a kid: Friday the 13th, Evil Dead, Halloween, Maniac Cop etc.”

CVW: What intrigues you about 80’s film and culture?

CB: “To have grown up in the 80’s and from the point of view of the kid I was at the time, I would say that the culture of the 80’s was the period of everything allowed, of excess, extravagance, creativity etc.... There seemed to be a lot of carelessness at that time and the studios still had the freedom to create, to have original scenarios. Today it

feels like nobody takes any more risks, that it became the era of remakes and reboots.

No one wants to take any risk not to lose money... the money took the step on inventiveness and creation. I find it hard to believe that nowadays films like Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future etc... can see the light of day. Now producers and studios prefer to take the old recipes that work (guys with superpowers) and make them franchises...sad.”

CVW: How do cult films and B-movies inspire you? What can we learn from this aesthetic that we may be missed in the 80’s?

CB: “For the reasons given just before: freedom, creativity, extravagance, originality.”

CVW: Are there any books that have influenced your musical ideas?

CB: “1984 by George Orwell. It is a book that has left its mark on me and which, without being a source of inspiration remains a source of questioning about the future.”

CVW: You have also been involved with several film soundtracks. How do you approach music for film versus how you make music for live or recorded performances?

CB: “I would say that composing music for a film is easier than composing an album.

On a film, music you have to compose on a given scene, which already brings clues on the musical content that it will have. Overall, on a movie, you are driven by the scene and it is up to you to find the appropriate sound.

You’re kind of directed by the movie.”

CVW: Is it a challenge to translate the multi-sensory aspects of your music when performing live?

CB: “No, I don’t think so, I think that on stage, having two extra musicians with me (a guitarist and a drummer) brings that little extra that doesn’t exist on my studio albums. The scenography also plays a major role in live shows, so I think we’ve managed to capture the atmosphere of my music when performing live.”

CVW: Are there bands at Coachella that

RON GALLO LIVE AT COACHELLA: USING MUSIC TO REFLECT THE TIMES

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on Gallo is just what the music doctor ordered. A simple, straightforward rock machine with the hair of Bob Ross and the heart of a young Zen master peppered with lyrics influenced by Alan Watts, words of insightful wisdom. Gallo straddles the world of nothing and everything, singing sense and non-sense with great conviction backed up by what he describes as a couple of total psychos. Former frontman of USA Today’s Top Band to Watch in 2013, Ron Gallo combines art rock with garage punk into a new brand of rock that is in on the joke. His lyrics flow like literature and hit like social commentary. Hit single “Young Lady, You’re Scaring Me,” captures a glimpse of this brilliance as he sings… “save the sales pitch for the circus in your mind.” The latest release, Really Nice Guys, points his wit simultaneously towards the industry he is a part of and outside of, contemplating whether the world is really f@#$ed up or if the universe is inside of you. Ron says he leans more towards the later. The title track addresses the inability of fans and the music business “to call a spade a spade when a band just isn’t very good.” Gallo underscores this sentiment with lyrics “I say nice set/ Then I get upset/ Because I feel so plastic,” sounds the hook.

I first heard Ron Gallo about a year and a half ago on Baltimore radio station WTMD and caught his live show in an intimate venue a few days later. We spoke briefly before the show; his unassuming manner struck me as a quiet confidence well beyond his years. He was present and in the moment, not searching the room for anyone else, but engaged in genuine conversation about the literature behind his lyrics. Then it was time for him to take the stage. Boom! The quiet ‘could be novelist’ exploded into a bonafide rock star on stage, rallying the audience to join in on the moment of madness with laughter and glee. He had command, but never let on that he took any of his performance too seriously. When the

song was over, so too, was the act, until the next song and then he shot out of his body into rock-n-roll personified and later returned quietly to the back of the venue to sell some CD’s and handed me a free one along with a page of philosophical prose he typed up that if anyone took the time to read, they would understand Ron Gallo is more philosopher than rock star, but respects the platform that allows for his brand of social critique.

CVW: What do you like about making music?

Ron Gallo: “I like using music to reflect the times. I used to think everything was f@#kedup but after traveling (touring in the van) and thinking about everything, I think a lot of that is reflected in Heavy Meta (the last album) but now, I mostly think it’s how you see it. I think it could be the world, but it’s probably me.”

CVW: How is Really Nice Guys different than your last album?

RG: “Well, it’s more about the weirdness of being a musician and the industry that I am a part of but recognizing that I’m making fun of myself and the whole process at the same time.”

CVW: It’s like words, they have meaning but they also can be meaningless.

RG: “Yes! Exactly! It’s nice to express

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what I’m thinking or feeling at the time but sometimes it feels like this is it, this is what I created, like it or not, here it is.”

CVW: Last time I saw you, was a little over a year ago at Metro Gallery in Baltimore for a WTMD show. Thanks for the free CD and the page of poetics.

RG: “Oh yeah! Cool, you read that?”

CVW: Absolutely. I wanted to reach out but time went by and then I sent you a Facebook message, but by then, you had a professional team of people around you. How has this change impacted you?

RG: (He laughs) “I’m the worst communicator. I try to stay off of Facebook and don’t really like social media so it’s great to have professional people that can do that.

It hasn’t changed me, it’s just nice to create and focus on that. You relinquish control, but they are better at getting the message out to the world. I’m not the shameless promo type.

I like to make what I make and deliver it for someone else to figure out what to do with it.”

CVW: How did you start your quest in music?

RG: “I started with words. I was always drawn to words and liked wordplay, putting words together, creating stories or writing poems. Even before music. Eventually, I

you are interested in seeing?

CB: “Jamiroquai. I love his music, I often watch his live shows on YouTube and every time I’m amazed, this guy is a stage beast and he’s super well surrounded on stage with very talented musicians.”

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learned how to play the guitar but I really wasn’t interested in playing to become a master shredder or anything, just liked songs and wanted to make songs.”

CVW: Do you see music as a gateway for your thoughts and reflections?

RG: “Yeah, I’d say I was trying to find a vehicle for what I want to say. Heavy Meta was the first time I tried to make music that felt like a contribution not just making music to make music but to make something that compelled me. I think it was the realization that I was looking for purpose in my music and in my life not out of my own vanity but to understand and use the vehicle for something meaningful.”

CVW: Your lyrics reflect a yearning to express a deeper truth. Is it safe to say that you are a poet/ philosopher with a guitar and a microphone?

RG: “That’s perfect! I like that. Yeah, backed by a couple of total psychos!” (his band) CVW: These “psychos” you refer to, they seem to be in on the joke as well yet get the seriousness of your comedy.

RG: (He laughs) “We’ve spent a lot of time together in cramped spaces. We are total jackasses! You have to get each other.

Musically, we have a great dynamic. They are significantly better musicians than I am. The song doesn’t really exist until we all play. I played with 30 people in 3 years and when I was more confident that this was going to be a full-time band, I thought Joe and Dylan would be the right fit. They thought about it and said, ‘f#7k yeah, let’s do it!’ Then they moved to Nashville to join me. It’s a strange thing to do what we are doing and not everyone gets it, musically and their enthusiasm. We click and have fun creating our own universe! We come back from a tour and everyone that sees us on social media thinks it’s great like we made it but we still have to do the work. Nothing changed. You think you are going to arrive continue to page 8

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and then there you are and someone else tells you you’ve made it but we’re still just playing music.”

CVW: That sounds a bit like a song on the album The East Nashville Kroger Conversation.

RG: “Ahh, totally. I don’t know why people can’t talk about other things. Who are we fooling when we talk about the most basic things that often are about being on tour, going on tour, recording or where we’re playing or what show someone else has or when they’re going on tour. I feel like we’re just going through the motions rather than really connecting about things that matter.

Sometimes, I just want to say let’s not talk about work. I’m not just a musician. It’s a thing I do but I do other things to. Let’s talk about that and actually connect as humans.”

CVW: You’ve spent some time on the road after Heavy Meta and now with Really Nice Guys. What have you learned about some of your own questions about being human?

RG: “It’s been interesting to me to realize everything is a choice. The things you consume, how you treat people, whether you suffer or experience joy, it all comes from you!

It’s tough too, even though it is liberating, there is the awareness of greater personal responsibility for your own actions. I am striving to be aware of this, in all things and all people, to just have endless compassion.

In Heavy Meta, I was more cynical and really frustrated and not always able to find compassion for what I saw in society. Now, things have changed a lot on how I see it. This change had to be an internal change for me.

Our minds are dynamic but there is a huge disconnect between mind and being.”

CVW: Do see more positive in the world than negative now?

RG: “I believe all humans are inherently good but some lose sight of the purpose of

www.coachellavalleyweekly.com being human. There are some really horrible, evil things that happen in this world. Our ego can manifest the unimaginable whether it’s killing people or making fun of a kid on a playground. I used to take these things personally than I realized that a lot of people are just extremely lost. Most of my life, I was pretty lost, too. We all have potential to do what we don’t like in life.”

CVW: How do you avoid becoming what you don’t want to be?

RG: “We can’t fight hate with hate. Love conquers. Love, truth and freedom are good things so I try to be those things, resonate with those thoughts and I am able to cut through a lot of facades and even see people who are troubled with more compassion. We all have potential.”

CVW: Being a pensive person, is it a challenge for you to interact with people that might have a different idea of who you are, the rock star on a stage?

RG: “There is a major disconnect between what people see my life as and what it actually is to me every day. With Really Nice Guys, we created a character for this EP that comes from dealing with this weird, funny, dumb shit that we are really just making for ourselves.

It’s who we are observing who other people think we are and being between these two realities. We want to show that it isn’t always glamorous, mostly it isn’t glamorous. People tend to interact based on the external identity and I guess I used to think there was an arrival point but it’s not about the external, it’s all about the internal destination you arrive at by developing yourself.”

CVW: Are there any books or philosophies that have guided your internal growth?

RG: “I spent a lot of time seeking and exploring more existential questions. I read Krishnamurti, but it wasn’t for me yet. It didn’t hit. I needed something else. Then I read New

TANK AND THE BANGAS SET TO SLAM AND SING TO THE BIG TIME AT COACHELLA

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eet the new New Orleans sound sure to give rise to butterflies with a mesmerizing authenticity only found in The Big Easy. This ten-piece act combines flavors of the old tried and true with the new modern spice that blends into a beautiful sonic gumbo of soul meets funks with a dash of Disney-esque playfulness wrapped in schoolyard rhymes and poetic spoken word that seduces while it sizzles.

This mega-act stormed on to the scene after winning the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest, and are destined to defy genre labels and guaranteed to make you smile as you watch these grown-up kids play on stage. Tank is like an explosion wrapped in skin, an atom bomb of love waiting to infect your heart.

Tank and the Bangas gives poetry in motion an all new meaning. Blending the sounds of old New Orleans and slamming like poets the sounds of the new New Orleans, this mega-group defies genre while they demand your respect and attention.

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I was able to chat with Tank, a powerful princess from an alternative Disneyland that embodies the famous Einstein phrase: there is nothing more serious than a child at play.

CVW: How does a concept like Tank and the Bangas come together?

TANK: “Like poetry! Poetry is a really important part of what we do. I think the slam circles in New Orleans and the open mic nights let me be more on the fly and that allows all of us to flow with each other. We’ve all had a lot of time to get to know each other and that gives me a lot of confidence to be able to experiment and know that they will be behind me no matter where we go.”

CVW: There is a lot of playfulness with everybody in the band, but you are the clear ringleader of rhyme and reason. Is this an intentional part of the band?

TANK: “Haha! Yeah, we like to have fun like kids and are basically just adult kids playing with each other. We spend more

Earth by Eckhart Tolle. This was the first book that really spoke to me and made me think about a universal existence. It was worded in a way that hit home and would send me into laughing fits from deep realizations. Osho was a crazy documentary and I enjoyed some of those teachings, but found Adyashanti, a spiritual teacher, was serendipitous and made a profound impact on me at a point I was starting to make myself miserable from seeking and thinking I was missing something.”

CVW: What have you learned and how has it helped you approach the business of music?

RG: “Well, two things I learned that really helped me are 1.) it is what it is and 2.) learning to accept the responsibility to live by example. I believe you have to experience something to really know something. It’s not enough to just talk about it. As a person that creates shit the duality of non-meaning and meaning can be a lot to think about. If you are trying to help humanity, you can’t change the world or anything. I hope I can maybe provide some guideposts for people to find and maybe point them to their spot. I have learned the importance to not be attached to the results, just keep doing the work. I can’t control much of anything outside myself. That understanding takes a huge load off!”

CVW: A little over two years ago, you were playing small venues and now you’ve played SXSW, Bonnaroo and now Coachella.

How did this trajectory come about?

RG: “The irony is I used to spend most of my time in pursuit of all musical things; my goals and dreams where to play these festivals. What’s funny, though, is the more I learned to let go of the external rewards… I was not so phased when the moment arrived.

That’s not to say that I’m not grateful because I am incredibly so. It was a change in my conversation with myself, saying I’m nothing until (blank), and once I reach that goal, then

BY RICH HENRICH time together than we do with our own families and are growing, learning together.

It’s like being in high school together, but why let the kids have all the fun? Adults should be able to play, too. We like to encourage that.”

CVW: What does it mean to you to be playing at Coachella?

TANK: “It’s BIG! This is the biggest stage we will play this year and it’s definitely the moment we wanted, but it’s a lot of work, too.”

CVW: Where does all your energy come from? You are like an explosion of humanity trapped inside a body.

TANK: “OH, I like that! That sounds good.

I don’t really know. I’m a fat girl that likes ice cream. I said ok, it’s 45 days before Coachella, I need to go vegan. Yeah…nope that didn’t happen, But, I’ve been exercising to keep my energy up. I think the energy is part me, part band and part crowd. We definitely feed off of the crowd and feed each other, too.

CVW: The whole band looks like they

I’ll be happy. I thought if I achieved these things than I would be rewarded with internal happiness. But that was not the right way to think about my own happiness.”

CVW: What did you discover once you reached these external goals?

RG: “You think there is an arrival point but then you arrive and you are actually just doing the same shit you’ve been doing. So, I had to just realize that we’re just doing some really cool stuff and we just need to keep doing our thing. It doesn’t change anything and we don’t want any of the external stuff get to us.

We’re all super grateful to be playing music and sharing it with people but (the big stages) could all go away in six months and then it would be just us making some more music.”

CVW: What bands are you excited to see?

RG: “I’m super excited to see Angel Olsen!

She’s amazing!”

CVW: What question do you wish a journalist would ask you but are surprised they never ask?

RG: “This! This has been an amazing interview. Sometimes a five-minute interview feels like two hours and sometimes...we’ve been talking for an hour and it felt like five minutes. Most ask Wikipedia type questions.

I’m surprised people don’t ask more weird questions or things that are more about humanity. I wish more could be like this.”

COACHELLA are always having fun. How did you build your chemistry?

TANK: “We love having fun and watching other people in the audience having fun, too. We don’t want to be the only adults acting like kids! But I think our character gets built in elementary school through high school when our personalities really are developing. It comes down to what you did when someone asked you to borrow a crayon, you know. That’s what this band is like; we’re just all sharing crayons with each other and coloring outside the lines.”

CVW: How does all of this color get blended into what we experience in the audience as a genuine original and authentic flavor of sound and performance?

TANK: “I mostly come up with the words and Joshua comes up with the musical parts then everyone else joins in and we have Tank and the Bangas!”

CVW: How did you discover you had talent and wanted to perform?

TANK: “When I was a little girl, it took me a long time to learn how to sing. I

www.coachellavalleyweekly.com liked to write songs, though. My dad was always singing and playing music like Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, LeAnn Rimes. I watched a lot of Disney, too and later Def Poetry Jam. It came over time really but it was the slam poetry that was not so much singing but performance, I guess.”

CVW: How does growing up in New Orleans influence you?

TANK: “All you have to do is walk the streets and you’ll hear all kinds of music at any given hour. It’s one of the things I love to do is just walk around and listen to music, All you have to do is open a door and you’ll find some.”

CVW: How do you describe your music?

TANK: “It’s New Orleans but we think of it as the new New Orleans. It’s rooted in tradition, but also breaking molds. It has its traditions and all of that but not just that. It’s all of it and all these other things, too. We’re still navigating and curating our creativity.”

CVW: What is different about playing music at this level than where you were even a year ago before winning the NPR Tiny DesK Competition?

TANK: “It’s now about being there and doing sound check, then outfit check! I have to make sure I look good and thinking about all the people is a lot to think about.

I have to wake up early every day and I’m not a morning person. The biggest change was more personal. I woke up one day and realized I could no longer count on who I was, the person I was that got me here. I had to change that person to get to where I’m going. I can’t just eat a pile of ice cream because I feel like it or sit on the couch and binge on Reality TV like I used to. I have to

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le Prepared for the East and West “ India Climate” was the wordy name given by the Bow Brewery of London, England, to the pale ales and porters that they exported to the hot and humid climates of India.

So, hot weather has this weird way of spoiling everything from the armpits of my favorite white tee-shirts, to the meal prepped lunch I forgot in my car yesterday.

Who knew chicken could smell like that from just 8 hours in a hot car?

Breweries had learned that higher alcohol percentages, along with higher hopping rates (up to 3 1/2 lbs. per 31 gallons [to this day, 31 gallons of beer is referred to as a British barrel], which would either make a beer super bitter or super hoppy depending on when those hops were added), helped to preserve beer from bacterial spoilage on those long journeys.

“Ale Prepared for the East and West India Climate” is just the kind of pretentious name you’d expect a brewery in 2018 to come up with, but no. Instead there are names like “Everybody’s Juicing,” “Hazy Little Thing,” and “Foggier Window,” all of which paint a picture of the milky, swirling, thicc ass beer that’s a visual hallmark of the New England IPA. The West Coast style has for years

make a plan for every day. It’s a change for the better but I didn’t know if I wanted to put in the work.”

CVW: What made you decide to put in the work?

TANK: “I have a lot of people around me that believe in me more than I believe in me.

I’m grateful I have a team of good people around me and not just the ones in front of me, it’s just as important to have a team that’s behind you, too. They encouraged me to never stop growing. This weekend we are playing Coachella but two years ago

we were walking around asking if we could play, going into barber shops and asking if we could sing, then getting little clubs. It’s crazy.”

CVW: What is most rewarding for you about putting in the work?

TANK: “The best part is being able to touch someone else. Isn’t that the whole point of being out in orbit, to create a spark for someone else? Someone did it for me and it touched me. Now, I have to do it.”

CVW: What advice do you have for people going after their dreams?

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TANK: “Surround yourself with people who believe in you. Get people to believe in you. The best life is living your life. All the others are taken.”

CVW: Anything else you want to share with us?

TANK: “Oh, we have a live vinyl coming out. It was recorded straight to vinyl and that is the only way to listen to it. It will be released on April 20th in New Orleans at Independent Record Store. And I’m really excited to see Beyoncė.”

AMERICAN IPA PART II: NEW ENGLAND VS WEST COAST

defined what most of expect from an IPA; a bone dry, golden colored vehicle for hops.

Brewers knew what to use, and fans knew what to expect when it came to the flavors they loved. “C” hops like Cascade, Crystal, Centennial, Columbus, and Chinook gave us the resiny and citrus flavored hop bombs that lined grocery stores. Those standbys slowly took a backseat to the new wave of hops that recalled tropical and stone fruits instead of just grapefruit and resin; Nelson, Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, and Azacca. These new and fruit-forward strains of hops joined the party, and added a whole other

dimension to the west coast style of IPA. For years now, brewers had ramped up their ABV’s to the point of having to call their beers double, triple, and imperial IPA’s to justify the double-digit alcohol percentages. IPA’s had become a test of strength to have drink; beers with the ability to numb a bearded hipsters tongue with all the heavy-duty alpha acids going on, so it was inevitable that someone was going to evolve the IPA into a new form.

Unfiltered IPAs were nothing new, but the style that began to be known as New England Hazy took it a step further. Brewers of the style started putting wheat, oats, spelt, and all kinds of shit into recipes that spit on the west coast style parameters.

Grains that are high in proteins and that give a beer that fuzzy, hefeweizen look.

They started using strains of yeast that purposefully wouldn’t settle to the bottom of fermentation tanks, and instead stayed in suspension, even furthering the murky appearance of the style. They got rid of the notion that IPA’s are supposed to have a firmly bitter backbone, and instead focused almost solely on adding hops at the end of the boil, where they don’t have a chance to isomerize and add characteristic bitterness.

The result was a beer with juicy, fruity hop character, a full and silky mouthfeel, and an

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appearance that could easily be confused with a glass of calcium-enriched Tropicana.

Fans went nuts, breweries started making Scrooge McDuck amounts of money, and the critics had a field day.

The current biggest debate is if the hazy IPA will go from trend to legit category.

Coachella Valley Brewing Company cofounder, and former brewmaster Chris Anderson is optimistic. “It’s here to stay,” states Chris, “as many haters of the style as there are, there are hundreds of others willing to wait in lines for several hours, and pay $25.00 for a four-pack.”

Francesca Zoida is a podcaster, LA craft scene personality and craft beer instigator who’s well known by her Instagram alterego, Sicilianbeerkitten. “I think it’s comical and just so 2018 to completely adore beer that was brewed skipping an entire step,” laughs Francesca, “but if it’s enjoyable then who gives a dick, right? I think they’re innovative; trendy and popular. Are they here to stay? For now.”

Catch her podcast “Beer Kitten Radio” on SoundCloud.

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3RD ANNUAL CV MUSIC SHOWCASE - ROUND 5:

THE WINNER IS: ORMUS

BY ESTHER SANCHEZ

CV MUSIC SHOWCASE

WITH KILL THE RADIO SLIDING musician INTO THE WILD CARD SLOT in the band Perishment and CV

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ast Sunday, April 8th, music fans, musicians and supporters gathered at The Hood Bar and Pizza in Palm Desert for the last, nail-biting round of competition leading up to the finals that will be held on Sat, May 12th at the same venue.

Brand, spanking new metal band, Ormus will be joining 5 other finalists who have clawed their way to a top spot to compete for a prize package including, $2000 cash (1,000 provided by PSA Organica and 1,000 provided by The Hood Bar), a photoshoot with CVMA nominated photographer, Laura Hunt Little, a song track recorded by Arthur Seay and various other goodies.

The competition was truly fierce and the judges really had their work cut out for them considering the fact that, according to the event coordinators, the scores were closer than they had ever seen in the contest thus far. The stellar panel of judges which included, Jason Hall, owner & founder of Ruined Vibes Record Label and CV Weekly Music Writer; Todd, “T.K.” Killiam (Program Director and On-air personality for 93.7 KCLB), Aaron Ramson (Local metal

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Weekly columnist) and Julie Montante, owner of PSA Organica, was not to be envied. Everyone who performed brought their A-game and left their hearts on the stage for all to behold.

Krystofer Do - First to compete was, singer/songwriter, Krystofer Do whose R&B, pop and rock styling impressed the judges and attendees alike, and his remarkable voice was even compared to artists such as Michael Jackson, Prince and Freddie Mercury. Do performed his 20 minute set of all original songs while accompanying himself on keyboard and with pre-recorded tracks, which was his unfortunate handicap when going up against complete bands. One of the judges read my mind when stating how much we would love to see Do with a full band behind him. Do mentioned that was the plan that fell through, but is in the works for the future. That possibility has me on the edge of my seat. Search for Krystofer Do on youtube.com.

Rogue Ogre - The second act to perform was the heavy metal/psychedelic/punk trio, Rogue Ogre whose bluesy riffs mixed with various styles are reminiscent of what many of us have come to know over the past few decades as the, “desert rock sound,” which says a lot about their musical integrity.

Their Facebook page mentions their genre as, “Desert Doom,” which totally works for me. Band members, Xan Abyss (Vocals/ Bass), Donny Browne (Lead Guitar), and Will St. Clair – (Drums/Percussion), made the bold choice of using their 20 minutes to perform one song that lasted the entire length of their time, which if nothing else, showed stamina and a willingness to take risks. The judges praised the soulfulness of

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ORMUS the bass and its complement to Xan Abyss’ vocals which get stronger every time I see them perform. Like Rogue Ogre online at facebook.com/RogueOgre and soundcloud. com/rogueogre.

Kill the Radio - The third band to take the stage was a funky, metal/experimental trio from Mecca in the far-east parts of the valley. Kill the Radio may not have taken the top spot due to what came down to a few measly points, but they so impressed the judges and audience alike that they will be joining the night’s winners and remaining finalists in the showcase finale having been

picked as a, “wild-card” in the competition.

Band members, Ernie (Drums/Percussion), Sam (Vox/Guitar) and Saul (Bass), displayed top-notch musicianship and out-of-thebox creativity with their seamless genreswitches, kick-ass breakdowns and a couple of triumphant choruses. Check them out on Facebook at, facebook.com/ KillTheRadio760 and soundcloud.com/ killtheradio760.

ORMUS - Last but not least, the winners of the final, coveted spot, ORMUS, were the true dark horse of possibly the entire competition seeing as they seemingly have come out of nowhere to take their place among an impressive list of talented performers. This being only their 3rd performance as a band ever….nobody, including the band members themselves expected to do particularly well competing, which made their win even sweeter and more exultant. Band members, Martin Posada(Vox), Chaz Marriott (guitar), Serene Tahtinen (bass) and Dave Febra (drums) blew away the audience with an aggressive stage-presence and legit skills that would seem to come from a band that has been doing their thing for years, not months.

Their charisma and showmanship was truly crowd-pleasing, yet did not outshine the fact that the music itself is fantastically executed and full of drama. Chaz Marriott/ Guitar: “At the risk of sounding cliche’, we really only came into this to have a good time and gain some experience. We never expected this to happen so you can imagine how honored and excited we are.”

Check out ORMUS at facebook.com/ ormusband or instagram @ormusband.

(PHOTOS BY ROBERT CHANCE)

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BACKSTAGE JAZZ EVENTS

BY PATTE PURCELL UPCOMING EVENTS AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO

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COUNTING CROWS TO BRING THEIR DECADES OF HITS - After more than two decades and 20 million albums sold globally, Counting Crows are celebrating 25 years of making music by hitting the road for a worldwide “25 YEARS AND COUNTING” tour, which will bring them to the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, July 13, 2018.

“The nice thing about having 25 years of music to celebrate and seven studio albums we absolutely love to choose from is that we can play a different show every night,” said Crows vocalist Adam Duritz. In addition to celebrating 25 years of music in 2018, Duritz has also launched a new podcast, “Underwater Sunshine!” – a series of conversations between noted non-journalist Duritz and his pal, author and music journalist James Campion, about life, music, and whatever comes into their large brains. The weekly podcast, published every Monday, currently holds a five-star rating and is available on iTunes.

Counting Crows, fronted by lead singer Adam Duritz, has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide after exploding onto the music scene with their multiplatinum breakout album August and Everything After featuring the worldwide smash “Mr. Jones” in 1993. Hits like “Round Here,” “A Long December,” “Hanginaround,” and their cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” soon followed and their success multiplied.

The band released their seventh studio album Somewhere Under Wonderland in September of 2014, which earned critical acclaim as one of the “band’s best,” scored a top 10 debut and was recognized as one of the group’s “stronger works (USA Today).” It also claimed a spot on Rolling Stone’s “Top 50 Songs of 2014” list with the track “Dislocation.”

Tickets are now on sale for $109, $89, $69 AND $49 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone at 800-827-2946 or online at FantasySpringsResort.com.

ROGER DALTREY ANNOUNCES A NEW ALBUM AND A NEW TOUR - Roger Daltrey, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and founder of the iconic rock band The Who, has announced a new solo album entitled As Long As I Have You and, with it, a series of summer solo shows that will bring him to The Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Daltrey will be joined on stage by current Who band members Simon Townshend, Jon Button, Scott Devours, Loren Gold and Frank Simes, and they are expected to perform Who hits, rarities and songs from Daltrey’s new album.

Roger Daltrey has sold over 100 million records including 9 US & 10 UK top ten albums and 14 UK top ten singles. He’s played over well over 2000 gigs in a career spanning over 50 years including venues such as Woodstock, Monterey Pop, Desert Trip, Shea Stadium, The Super Bowl half time show and Live Aid to name but a very few.

Daltrey has also cultivated a singing career outside of The Who, beginning in 1973 when he found himself on the BBC’s “Top Of The Pops,” promoting the single “Giving It All Away” which reached No. 5 in the UK charts. It was a track from his first solo album Daltrey, released that same year, which he followed up with the albums Ride A Rock Horse (1975), One Of The Boys (1977), the soundtrack to McVicar (1980) and After The Fire (1985).

As Long As I Have You is Daltrey’s first solo album in twenty-six years and will be available on June 1, 2018. The album was produced

by Dave Eringa, best known for his work with the Manic Street Preachers and on Roger and Wilko Johnson’s album Going Back Home. It features Pete Townshend’s inimitable guitar on seven tracks as well as guest performances from Mick Talbot (Dexy’s Midnight Runners, The Style Council) on keyboards and Sean Genockey (Suede, The Proclaimers) on lead guitar.

Roger Daltrey has raised tens of millions of dollars for charity all over the world and was awarded a Commander of the British Empire for his work with The Teenage Cancer Trust. He is in the UK Music Hall Of Fame and has lifetime achievement awards from The BRIT Awards and from The Grammys.

Tickets for the 8pm Roger Daltrey show on Saturday, August 18, 2018 go on sale Friday, April 13th for $129, $99, $89 and $69 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone at 800827-2946 or online at FantasySpringsResort. com.

o you love Brazilian jazz, swing and big band? I'd like to introduce you to a very accomplished vocalist, Gretje Angell. Her dulcet tones bring the audience along on a journey with her throughout her performances.

Her main influences are Anita O’Day, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae. Her sense of rhythm and phrasing with a pure event tone to match, is inspired by these jazz greats (as she puts it).

Currently she is performing with guitarist and music producer Dori Amarillo who accompanies her on guitar. They are currently finishing up her CD, a 10 song compilation of standard jazz, and old folkloric Brazilian jazz in Portuguese. There is one orchestral piece, recorded with a 60-piece orchestra, and 5 combo pieces, and 4 guitar/vocal duo pieces: titled, In Any Key....

She had previously released a terrific video series with that sexy Brazilian sound including “I Love Being Here With You,” “One Note Samba,” “Love You Madly,” and more, posted on YouTube, they are produced with excellence, both video and sound. You will enjoy the video interaction and become a fan.

She performs with the Ladd McIntosh Swing Orchestra, a 16 piece big band. He’s orchestrated for many movies including Despicable Me. The music is classic Stan Kenton/Artie Shaw Big Band with world renowned musicians. She claims it sounds just like the recordings of the swing dance music.

She’s started a new gig on Monday nights in Glendale. She plans to use it as an “artists hang out” and industry night for musicians.

It’s located at ‘The Famous’.

Gretje is also a professionally trained opera singer, performing in Los Angeles.

In 2013, she joined the Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera Company and has had the great pleasure of performing Pamina in The Magic Flute, Ilia in Idomeneo, Oscar in Un Ballo in Maschera, Tebaldo in Don Carlo, and the Voice of the High Priestess in Aida.

Whether she’s performing jazz or using her beautiful lyric coloratura soprano voice in an opera, Gretje takes the audience on a fantastical journey with each performance she gives.

Gretje lives in Los Angeles and performs nationally and internationally. A purist at heart, and working with the world’s top musicians, has solidified Gretje’s role as the darling of the underground jazz scene where Jazz is Jazz.

“Gretje Angell’s voice is like honey on velvet.”

Gretje performed at the Celebrity Jazz Jam, here in the desert, and most recently at the 4:20 Jazz Soiree at Venus de Fido. She performs with either a guitarist or a keys player with a subtle flair and sophistication that raises the bar for musical performances at any event.

To contact Gretje for bookings visit her website at http://www.gretjeangell.com/ or contact me to book her for the desert or Temecula at 1-702-219-6777. Gretje brings a polished oh-so-cool vibe to any venue she graces. You will not be disappointed.

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“FRENCH TOUCH” (VERVE RECORDS)

arla Bruni was born in Italy in 1967 to a family of musicians and manufacturers.

Her mother was a concert pianist, her father a wealthy industrialist and classical composer. When she was seven her family moved from Italy to France, apparently to escape the threat of kidnapping by the communist terrorist cell, the Red Brigade.

Following time in a Swiss boarding school, she was signed to a prestigious modelling agency. Soon she was walking the runway for Guess, Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Givenchy and Versace. A contemporary of Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell, Carla famously dated Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger.

By the time she hit 30, she had quit modelling and began devoting herself to a career in music. Her debut, Quelqu’un m’a Dit (“Someone Told Me,”) arrived five years later.

It went to #1 on the French charts.

She released her second record, No Promises, which paired her original music with lyrics from poets like W.B. Yeats, W.H. Auden, Emily Dickenson and Dorothy Parker.

No Promises also shot to # 1, while she was still promoting it she met newly divorced French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a dinner party.

Following a whirlwind romance, the couple married in early 2008. Now she wasn’t only an ex-model/singer-songwriter, she was also First Lady of France.

It’s definitely difficult to picture Lady Bird Johnson or even Laura Bush breaking into song, much less pursuing a music career while their husbands were in office, (although you can kind of see Michelle Obama collaborating with the Roots or Pharrell, and we know she can bust a move). But France doesn’t adhere to the rigid code of etiquette that Americans ascribe to, (until recently, that is). Carla released her third album, Comme si de rien n’ etait (As If Nothing Happened), in the summer of 2008. The title felt like a slyly sardonic reference to her recent marriage. Despite her elevated profile, (or perhaps because of it), this charming effort didn’t sell as well as its predecessors.

It was another five years before her fourth album, Little French Songs was released. In the

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interim, Nicholas Sarkozy lost his re-election bid to Francois Hollande. Writing or co-writing 10 of the 11 tracks, she celebrated (and humanized) her husband on “Mon Raymond” and cheekily teased his Presidential successor on “Le Pingouin.” A low-key affair, it was her first effort for the venerable Jazz label, Verve.

Now she has returned with The French Touch, her first album completely in English.

While past albums have focused on her own compositions, which feel heavily influenced by musical avatars like Joni Mitchell and Serge Gainsbourg, this record pays homage to the songs she grew up on.

The first two tracks, “Enjoy The Silence” from Depeche Mode and “Jimmy Jazz” by The Clash set the tone for the entire record. “….Silence” was a massive Post-Punk hit bathed in icy synths, tape loops and Dave Gahan’s stentorian delivery. Carla slows the tempo considerably, leaning on acoustic guitar, piquant piano and her Intime vocals. Without the original’s clanging arrangement, this version zeros in on thoughtful lyrics like “Vows are spoken, to be broken, feelings are intense words are trivial/ Pleasures remain, so does the pain, words are meaningless and forgettable.”

“Jimmy…” originally appeared on the Clash’s seminal London Calling record, which was released in 1979. Joe Strummer’s largely improvised, Film Noir lyrics are wrapped in a shambolic shuffle. Carla plays up the Jazzy Slink, adding a finger-snapping beat, arch piano fills and light brass accents that give it a Big Easy flavor.

She takes four songs from the ‘70s and drastically reconfigures them. First up is “Miss You,” the Rolling Stones’ circa ’78 Disco-Punk mash up. Jettisoning the de riguer four-onthe-floor Disco rhythms, she swaps them out for a seductive Samba groove. Spanish guitar, swoopy strings and stacked vocals effectively neuter Mick’s booty-call lyrics turning the tune into a breathy summons to friends.

Particularly surprising is her take on AC/DC’s “Highway To Hell.” Essentially a head-bangin’ celebration of hedonism, in Carla’s hands it playfully pokes fun at the debauchery in ¾ time.

Woozy horns, wily bass lines and Jazzy guitar riffs connect with a jittery beat. Even as she flirts with destiny; “Hey Satan, payin’ my dues in a Rock N’ Roll band, Hey Mamma, look at me, I’m on my way to the Promised Land,” her mien is carefree and coquettish.

As she jokes in the liner notes, Carla strips away the ‘Nordic vivacity’ of Abba’s “The Winner Takes It All.” Spare and pared down, it’s just her flinty voice, rippling acoustic guitar and quiet cello notes. Her quiet take throws a spotlight on the inherent melancholy pain and loss in the song.

Finally, she tackles Lou Reed’s bittersweet (accent on bitter), “Perfect Day”; a quiet moment from his Glam-tastic 1973 masterpiece, Transformer, (produced by David Bowie). Accenting the Waltz cadence, the arrangement, all strummy guitar, tinkly piano and blithe concertina, splits the difference between Continental Chanson and Kurt Weillish Weimar Republic decadence. Her breezy

delivery takes the sting out of Lou’s backhanded compliments.

When you cover beloved, well-known songs, there’s always a danger of veering into celebrity Karaoke territory. If the songs feel like carbon copies of the originals, why bother?

Carla kinda dodges that musical quicksand on the album’s two Country cuts, “Crazy” and “Stand By Your Man.” “Crazy,” was written by Willie Nelson and originally a hit for Patsy Cline. Since 1962 it has been recorded by everyone from Shirley Bassey to Neil Young. Wisely, she enlists Willie, his trusty, six-string steed Trigger and his longtime harmonica hermano, Mickey Rafael.

Over lapping percussion, crusty acoustic guitar, electric piano and smoky harmonica, Carla and Willie harmonize with an affectionate air of bemusement. Their take quietly diffuses the heartache of the original.

The latter is pleasant but less successful. As co-Written by producer Billy Sherrill and singer Tammy Wynette, it was her iconic original that leapt to #1 on the Country charts and become a

crossover hit on Pop charts, peaking at #19, 50 years ago. Carla’s take is a sweet sing-song that is nice, but lacks the grit and grace of Tammy’s definitive version.

Other interesting tracks include the old Dick Haymes chestnut, “Love Letters,” and the slightly more obscure “Please Don’t Kiss Me.” The song was originally performed by Rita Hayworth in the Orson Welles’ Film Noir, “The Lady From Shanghai.” The record closes with a wistful read of the Henry Mancini classic, “Moon River” that kind of melts your heart.

French Touch was recorded in Paris and Hollywood with a Wolf-Pack Of well-known session musicians: drummer Jim Keltner, guitarists Dean Parks and Taofik Farah, bassist Laurent Vernerey, Cyril Barbessol on piano, keys and melodica, Rafael Padilla on percussion and Jochem Van Der Saag on synths and programming. Surprisingly, the album was produced by schlockmeister extraordinaire, David Foster, (Andre Bocelli, Celine Dion, Josh Groban). Luckily, he reined in his trademark bombast and let the songs speak for themselves.

When models (as well as actors), attempt a musical career, their efforts are usually met with a healthy dose of skepticism. For every Katy Sagal, there are a hundred Bruce Willis’ and Don Johnsons. Carla Bruni had the extra hurdle of Presidential proximity. But she has deftly sidestepped any cranky preconceptions.

It’s clear she has the goods. On French Touch, she honors her own musical touchstones and manages to add something new.

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EMBRACING THE NUDE

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e come into the world naked. That is the way it has always been and very unlikely to ever change. We are told Adam and Eve were naked in the Garden of Eden.

They were innocent and unembarrassed about their nakedness. But the Bible says that after they ate from the Tree of Knowledge and then they hid their nakedness, clothing themselves in fig leaves. Why the fear of nudity? Where along the way the road of evolution did naked takes on nefarious connotations? Modern societies tend to frown upon nudity and we create laws to prevent it. The arts, we embrace it. The study of the human form continues to fascinate artists.

Figure drawing is required in many art curricula.

But still some societal norms seek to suppress art that embraces the nude.

But many artists remain unbowed to the heavy handedness to suppress what is natural.

Opening Saturday at Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery artists Terry Hastings, Alane Levinsohn and John Kenneth Alexander will present As God Intended. This exhibition will feature a celebration of the human form.

“RuPaul said ‘We are all born naked, and the rest is drag.’ And RuPaul is correct,” noted Photographer Terry Hastings. “I wonder why people are freaked out by the naked body. I believe it is because nudity represents freedom.

That is why religions create clothing, as shackles, from prayers shawls to magic underwear to hats to burkas. They are all attempts to shackle the body and hold us down, because without clothing we would be FREE.” “My work is about Man’s relationship to the Earth - struggle and then the joy when something is accomplished. This story can only be told without clothing. No giggling. No pointing. No acting like little school children. Yes he has a penis. Some penises are different sizes... Behave!

I’ll fill the rest of this in tomorrow,” continued Terry.

Terry’s work allows the nude to be a part of the surroundings. Whether the figure is in motion or as still as the earth below him, there is always the feeling that the figure and the landscape are one. There is no demarcation – no elevating one over the other. There is a perfect unity.

For artist Alane Levinsohn there is unabashed celebration of the human form. “I paint from life.

Real people, all perfect in their imperfections,” said Alane. “For me, painting from life, it is the subtle movement of breathing, the slight drift of a pose that makes the painting more real, more lifelike. The figure shifts in almost imperceptible ways to convey life.”

“In many of my paintings, the subject is unaware of the viewer, either lost in thought,

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preoccupied or drifting off to sleep. In other works, when the subject in the painting engages the viewer, it is with confidence and comfort in her own nudity,” continued Alane.

“My paintings explore finished and not finished, complete and incomplete allowing the viewer to complete the painting. As a draftsman first, I am not adverse to white paper or canvas that serves as a blank background space hinting at the surroundings. The background allows the viewer to perceive the context however they imagine it.”

For John Kenneth Alexander, his philosophy can be summed up succinctly. “For me I’m interested in the presence of the figure rather than its details. I prefer to convey form and volume through gestural mark making with as little information as possible. I’m obsessed with the torso as an object, a vessel. Figure drawing is not only an investigation of how the elements of anatomy connect but also a study of the eroticism of those elements.”

As God Intended opens Saturday, at Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery, 68895 Perez Road, Cathedral City, with an artist reception from 5-8pm.

For more info on the work of Terry Hastings visit www.TheHastingsGallery.com. For more information on the work of Alane Levinsohn visit www.alane.fineartstudioonline.com. For more information on the work of John Kenneth Alexander, contact him at fineartappraisals@ yahoo.com.

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PET PLACE

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BY JANET McAFEE

BIG DOG FOSTERS NEEDED!

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re you an animal lover looking to volunteer in an exciting life-saving program? You can help homeless dogs and cats by becoming part of the foster parent team at Loving All Animals. Spring’s warm weather has arrived, and Loving All Animals’ dog and cat rescue programs are losing many of their foster parents as the snowbirds exodus the Coachella Valley for cooler climates. The homeless animals keep coming all year long, and new foster homes are needed to provide a safety net for them.

Some homeless animals are abandoned in homes when their owners move or pass away without a plan for them. Some are picked up by animal control and taken to public shelters but never claimed. Some are relinquished at crowded open-admission shelters when their humans lose their home.

Some are deliberately abandoned by callous owners and left to fend for themselves outside.

Fostering a homeless animal “expands the walls” of overcrowded shelters. Fostering provides love and socialization that help a dog or cat make a successful transition into a “furever” home. An animal that is scared in a shelter kennel usually thrives in a loving family home. Foster homes can also provide

MEET DEBORA & DEXTER These brother and sister kittens would love a home together! This playful 7-month-old pair were rescued by lovingallanimals.org Call (760) 834-7000.

MEET MISTY Happy Misty, 75 lbs of doggie love, does not let her “handicapped” feet prevent her joyful walk. This Great Dane/ Lab girl was rescued by californiapawsrescue.com, call (760) 656-3833

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a safe place for a sick or injured animal to heal while it receives vet care. Fostering is a key component to rescue the euthanasia of shelter animals and help the Coachella Valley become a “No Kill” community.

Meanwhile, large dogs fill up endless rows of kennels in public shelters, peering out from behind the bars hoping for homes. I recently saw the beautiful German Shepherd pictured here at a local shelter, but sadly could not rescue him without an available foster home that would take in a large dog.

Coachella Valley residents tend to favor small size dogs. Our demographics include a significant number of retired seniors who prefer a small dog they can easily manage.

Apartment dwellers and others without fenced in back yards may feel they are unable to provide the space and exercise a large active canine requires. Beautiful and adoptable large canines languish in shelters, and sadly some don’t make it out.

Here are some factors to consider if you are considering fostering a large breed pup.

Most large breed dogs are incredibly smart and extremely easy to house train. Perhaps it is their larger size brain that allows them to process new information easily. Rarely does a large dog have an “accident” once they

settle into their foster home. Most large dogs are relatively calm during their time inside the house, content to relax by your feet. They tend to reserve their energy for romping in the back yard and trips to the dog park. Large breeds are eager to please their humans, and they thrive when they learn new tasks.

Sharon Wren has fostered a record 52 dogs for Loving All Animals during the past 7 years. Sharon explains, “It is so rewarding for

me and my grandchildren who live nearby to foster dogs. Each dog is so different, but they all respond to love. It’s hard to say goodbye, but knowing they are going to a wonderful life with their new family is a joy and blessing to me.”

How long would you foster? The time can be anywhere from a few days to a couple weeks. Our adoptable dogs are on various websites and adoptions usually happen quickly. If you have to go out of town, a replacement foster can be located.

Does it cost anything to foster? Loving All Animals provides pet food, supplies, training assistance, and pays for all veterinary costs.

When possible, fosters bring their animals to “meet and greet” appointments as they can provide valuable information to prospective adopters.

Call Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000 if you would like to foster a wonderful dog or cat. While there is a great need for people to foster a medium or large size dog, those who prefer a small animal are also welcome.

Check out www.lovingallanimals.org and like “Loving All Animals Org” on Facebook.

Fostering will bring you great joy when you are part of so many happy endings!

Jmcafee7@verizon.net

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THE VINO VOICE

BY RICK RIOZZA

SPRING INTO A BOTTLE OF WINE

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e desert dwellers have the perfect window of time to enjoy our swiftly passing spring with some nice and tasty wines available in the markets right now. It’s “perfect” in that the weather allows us to enjoy reds, whites—and as always, rosés. And for those who don’t let outside forces dictate what wines they wish to drink— well, you get to jump ahead three spaces in this game of wine we play.

Brazen or not, we still need a “theme” for this column at this time—and we’re running with veritable spring wines at very reasonable prices. Now that’s playing the wine game!

And now—allow me to go on with some selections and recommendations for your consideration: Just a few years ago when I was the wine steward at Rancho Mirage’s beloved (but now departed) Pavilions market, I met a young gentlemen named Chris McMillen who had recently come on board to represent the Riboli Family Wine & Spirits. One would need a thesis-paper to include their line-up of Stella Rosa wines, San Antonio Winery, San Simeon, Maddalena, Windstream and on and on.

I just met up with Chris again at both the Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage Wine & Food fests the valley has celebrated. Chris is such a nice guy; I like chumming around with him, and, it’s good to hear he and his family are doing well. Below are some nice springtime wines in his current portfolio, and serendipitously enough, guess who has these wines at a great price: no other than one of the valley’s go-to wine guys, our good friend, Costa Nichols, owner of Desert Wine & Spirits located at 611 S Palm Canyon Dr #22, Palm Springs, CA 92264, (760) 327-7701.

By the way—there’s nothing better in the vino enthusiast’s mind than to feel gratified that they have supported a local wine purveyor who runs his own shop. Costa and his lovely wife, Zola, have hung in through thick & thin, and, in face of the Bev Mos and Total Wines, to give us the best personal service at the best possible beverage prices! Check the biz out, it’s situated in the Go Deli Market: www. desertwinesandspirits.com

As we’ve written previously, Everything’s Coming up Rosés, rosés are the rage! And why not? American wineries are now following the South of France/European model in producing thirst quenching crisp, nice and dry, peppy fruit nuanced wines.

Two perfectly priced primavera rosés showcased at Costa’s place are the 2016 Mariella Rosé, Peninsula de Setubal and the 2016 Maddalena Rosé, both on sale at the best price of $9.99 Costa writes of the Maddalena Rosé: “The warm days and cool nights of Paso Robles are ideal for producing ripe and refreshing Rosé.

With bright flavors of raspberry and yellow peach, the Rosé is the perfect choice for warm days and dining alfresco. This highly versatile wine pairs well with a wide array of dishes such as goat cheese salads and fresh shellfish.”

As to the Mariella Rosé, Chris chimes in, “From the Peninsula of Setubal Portugal, a land of flavorful reds and delicious rosés, comes this fresh and lively wine produced from 50% Syrah and 50% Aragonez grapes.” (Of course you vino lovers may already know that the Aragonez grape is the Portuguese for the Spanish red grape: our favorite Tempranillo— the predominant varietal in red Rioja wine.)

Chris continues, “This rosé is just delicious!—a perfect accompaniment to all seafood, appetizers, and spring and summertime cuisine. With only 11.5% alcohol, it won’t take you down in the desert heat. It’s made in a true ‘dry style’, with crisp, elegant,

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aromas bursting with bright cherry and ripe plum fragrances. Chill it up!”

Again, these are premium spring wines at only $9.99 at Desert Wine & Spirits I mentioned to Costa to recommend a charming Chardonnay while we’re at it. Right now, he has on sale the famed Hartford Chardonnay 2016 Russian River Valley for only $25.99. This is a stunning wine for the price.

The winery notes state, “This Russian River Chard offers subtle aromas of jasmine flower, citrus oil, green apple and pear. The elegant aromatics are complemented by fresh kiwi, lemon drop and Pippin apple flavors. The fruit-focused mid-palate is followed by subtle mineral notes and a hint of crystallized ginger in the finish.” Both Costa and I ditto that description. It’s delicious; it’s a treat!

Chris puts a finale on this spring fling with two tasty red wines he recently poured at the

aforementioned Food & Wine Fests; here are Costa’s comments: 2015 San Simeon Petite Sirah, $18.99. “The Petite reveals deep, inky purple color. Aromas of blackberry, ripe plum, and pepper greet the nose. Barrel aging in French and American oak contributed notes of vanilla and spice.

The mouthfeel is jammy and full-bodied with firm tannins providing structure as the flavors build to a lengthy finish. Enjoy with Oso Buco primavera or Korean short ribs.” Yummy!

2011 Opaque Malbec, $19.99. “Dark fruit leads the bouquet of this bottling against a tapestry of dried tarragon and earthiness. It is wondrously smooth and silky in the mouth, with elements of blueberry fruit and other dark fruit, anchored by dried sage and other roasting herbs as well as dark chocolate and espresso flavors.”—Cheers to all!

Rick is the valley’s somm-about-town entertaining and conducting at restaurant venues, wine events and tastings. A member of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, he recently moderated at the Rancho Mirage Wine & Food Festival Trade Seminar. He’s the brand ambassador for the Historic Galleano Winery, and, this April Rick’s off to Verona attending the VinItaly 2018 Wine Trade Exhibition. Ciao Bella! Contact winespectrum@aol.com.

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bobby Furgo & Co 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Desert Gold Weekend 1 w/ The Spins 7-8pm, The Do-Over 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Francesca Amari, Bill Marx and Doug MacDonald 6:30pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Piano Bar 6pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Closed for private party 9pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry Minniefield 7pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 John Stanley King 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760-200-1768 Kristy King 7-10pm CORKTREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Michael Keeth 6-9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm EUREKA; IW; 760-834-7700 TBA 8-10pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Barry, Bob and Riz 6:30pm GADI’S RESTAURANT AND BAR; YV; 760365-6633 Open Mic Night 7pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Haunted Summer, brightener, Rival Alaska and Frank Eats the Floor 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Chris Lomeli 7pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Open Mic 9pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 TBA 9pm

LA QUINTA OLDTOWN TAPROOM; LQ; Wyldsky 8-11pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Hot Rox LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Dynamite Draw 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Quinto Menguante 8-1am MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Rick the Piano Man 6pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Hamish Anderson 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Intimate Acoustics w/ Morgan James8pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 DJ Worden 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 The Smooth Brothers 7pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Dude Jones 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 T-Bone Karaoke 8pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Wayne Boyer 6:30pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Robert Salisbury 5-7pm, Steve Oliver 7:3011pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Alex Santana 5-8pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 DJ 7pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-230-0188 Linda Peterson 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 8pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Micha Schellhaas 6:30pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Desert Gold Weekend 1 w/ NTS Radio ft. Heat-Wave 10pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Shelley Yoelin Group 6:30pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Friday Night Sour Hour w/ Pink Lemonade Drag Show 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJs Dxsko, Albert Ramirez, Addemup, Jakkz and special guest 9pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry Minniefield 7pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 California Celts 8:30pm BLUE BAR, SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-7755566 DJ Double A 8pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley Butler Trio 6-10pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760-200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm

CLUB 5; IND; 760-625-1719 DJ 9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DESERT FOX; PD; Shannon Graham 8:30pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Gina Carey 6pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 The Myx 8:30pm THE HARD ROCK HOTEL PS; PS; 760-3259676 Esjay Jones Presents: Acoustic Sessions w/ Matthew Phillips and David Macias 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Hella Party w/ Desert DJ Ent., Jae Rawkwell, Luthergates, J Sizzle and Paul Z 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Keisha D 7pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Karaoke 7:30pm KILO’S CANTINA; TP; 760-835-1363 Based!

Nurrydog EDM Adventura 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; 760-345-2450 Champagne Band 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 DJ Jerry 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Eevaan Tre 6:30pm, 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; 760-3274080 Dude Jones 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 Gennine Francis 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Maren Morris and Tenille Townes 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 The Buddy Holly Review w/ Southbound and Co. 8pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Ghosts of Kelso 9pm RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth 7:30pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Smooth Brothers 8-11pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm SOLANO’S BISTRO; LQ; 760-771-6655 Michael Madden 6-9pm

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SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Rock 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Demetrious and Co. 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Off Da Cuff 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 TBA 6-9pm 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; 760-328-5955 Michael Keeth 5-7pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-932-4300 Cassandra Long 8pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 Rob Martinez, Todd Ashley and 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

THE HARD ROCK HOTEL PS; PS; 760-3259676 Esjay Jones Presents: Global Sessions w/ David Macias and Friends 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Reggae Nite w/ Mozaiq 8pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 The Carmens 7pm 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 Coachella Cumbias w/ Ocho Ojos and Los Velleros 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; 760-345-2450 Champagne Band 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Beatz N’ Drumz 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; 760-32729 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bev 4080 Dude Jones 9pm & Bill 6:30pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 NTS Radio 345-0222 Hotwyre 6:30pm ft. Izzy Bossy and more 11am poolside, NTS PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Radio ft. Rail Up 10pm Shadow Mountain Band 5pm, Zachariah and AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; The Los Riders, Chris Laterzo and Buffalo Robe IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Karaoke 7:30pm Cabaret on the Green Open Mic 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Denise Carter 7:30pm COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Dirty Karaoke 9pm Perreo w/ Deltatron, Durry Nog, DJ Osirus, Vida PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Jerome Loca and Million 9pm Elliott 8pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Captain’s Son Minniefield 7pm 9pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Flogging RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Andy Cahan 6pm Seagulls 8:30pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-7758pm 5566 DJ 9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina Carey MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn 6-10pm Blues 8-11pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Smooth CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Brothers 8-11pm Tuzzolino 5:30pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Christian 6-9pm Furgo 9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; SIDEWINDER GRILL; DHS; 760-329-7929 760-200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm Karaoke w/ Milly G 6pm COACHELLA BAR; Coachella; Sticky Doll, The SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron After Lashes, Graveyard School and Scarlet James 6pm Lady 8pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Music 10pm 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; 760-228The Refills 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 TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm Jack Ruvio 6pm VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 TBA 5391 DJ 10pm 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

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f you’re looking for a spot with a whimsical playful vibe, and tasty menu that won’t stretch your funds, Dringk Eatery + Bar in Rancho Mirage is the place to be.

You might do a double take when entering Dringk Eatery + Bar at The River in Rancho Mirage, “Wasn’t this Fox & Fiddle a minute a go?” could be a question that would run through your mind. The answer would yes, it was the former pub style restaurant not so long ago. Owner Kurt Gardner opened the former restaurant in February of 2017, and after seeing that the pub concept hadn’t grabbed the attention as he had hoped for, he decided to switch gears.

Gardner’s new concept Dringk, is all his own and doesn’t have the restrictions that the franchise of Fox & Fiddle had, allowing him to run free with his creativity. Dringk (the phonetic pronunciation of Drink) has a laid back, adult playground feel, complete with hanging chairs, longer than long couches, a pool table, shuffleboard, dart board, Pac Man, Jenga blocks and more, highlighted with spiraled white Twizzler looking ceiling décor.

Besides the aesthetic change to the restaurant and bar, is the seemingly perpetual happy hour type price point that they have adopted, with a variety of well drinks and house wines priced at only $5, domestic beers at $4, and imports at $5.

Martinis can cost a couple of dollars more, as

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well as if you want to upgrade to a call brand, but even they are reasonably priced. Their food prices mirror their drinks, with small plates starting at $5, and other menu items topping out at $15 (only a couple of dinner items are $20). This new concept has been working for Gardner, “It has been very well received,” he said. The hangout has become a place for late night enjoyment, where D.J music is played on Friday and Saturday nights (soon to be added for Wednesday’s Industry Night), as well as Karaoke on Tuesday nights.

This kind of late night entertainment is a welcome addition to the somewhat sparse selections that this part of the desert offers.

I was interested in trying out some of the menu items at Dringk, and went for some that I had pre-selected from their website. I brought my dear friend Jennifer Gary along to assist me. We started with the Brussel Sprouts (crispy fried with balsamic, grilled lemon, chili flakes and chipotle aioli). The sprouts were

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extra crispy, just the way that I like them, and the balsamic added just enough sweetness to balance off the natural bitterness of the sprouts, with the chipotle aioli giving the dish a spicy creamy component. Delish!

Next I selected the Truffle Mac & Cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, truffle oil, optional bacon, and bread crumbs) for me, and she went for the battered Fried Zucchini & Dill Ranch and the Grilled Onion Hummus & Pita. As a mac & cheese freak, I had to try it, and was not disappointed by its overt gooey cheesiness. It was thick and smooth, as the cheese clung to my fork leaving long ribbons of it bridging from the bowl, with generous

meaty pieces of bacon, it’s this cheese lover’s new bestie! Jen enjoyed the lightly battered Fried Zucchini, and the Grilled Onion Hummus dish had dense flavors, leaving a delightful memory on the palette. As it was in the middle of the day, we did not indulge in any “adult” beverages, but if we had, I probably would have gone for a Lavender Vodka Lemonade or Jalapeno Margarita, both only $5 each.

Dringk food menu extends from appetizers to sandwiches and burgers, flatbreads, to salads, soups and full dinner entrees, all reasonably priced. The spot is opened from 3pm to 1am Monday through Wednesday, and 11am to 1am or later the rest of the week (until midnight on Sundays).

We all need a place to unwind, without high prices and restricted ambience. Dringk Eatery + Bar provides some not so serious adult fun, where you can just chill out with friends and have some laughs, great food and drinks and still have some money in your pocket at the end of the night. I’ll cheers to that!

Dringk Eatery + Bar is located at 71-800 Ste 101, Hwy 111 Rancho Mirage, 92270, 760-888-0111 www.dringkbar.com

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SILENT BUT DEADLY

NOW PLAYING: A QUIET PLACE

I’ve always been drawn to stories, movies and art that in some way examined or even exploited fear as a subject.

I don’t know what it is about reading a scary story or watching a horror film that’s so satisfying. Maybe it’s the feeling of facing a fear and surviving. But for me, it’s something more: it’s cleansing. Kind of a detox for the psyche.

With that in mind, A Quiet Place is among the most gripping, frightening and satisfying of recent films. It’s more than a minor masterpiece because as visceral as it is, it is also smart and emotional. If you are looking for a film that will not disappoint, please don’t miss this relentlessly bone-chilling Oscar-worthy exploration of pure fear as a family of four confronts the unearthly terrors of a post apocalyptic world. This one gets my strongest recommendation.

Writer, director and actor John Krasinski, along with co-writers Bryan Woods and Scott Beck have fashioned a superior exercise in unfiltered terror that seduces

the audience with it clever conceit and extraordinary execution.

This alien invasion monster movie is unlike anything you have seen. The Abbot family (Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe and Millicent Simmonds and Cade Woodward) must survive the aftermath of global destruction and avoid sharp fanged big-eared monsters that hunt by sound alone. I’ve never been in a theater where the exquisitely subtle and brilliant sound track became so enveloping it was almost palpable. I don’t think I heard a single cough or rustle of a popcorn bag from the audience. I was virtually glued to my comfy reclining seat and assume everyone else was as well.

Krasinski is a filmmaker to watch. It’s fun seeing him and real life wife Emily Blunt together on the big screen in this beautifully crafted movie. The young actors playing their kids are also really good but it’s Millicent Simmonds, deaf in real life, who stands out – her character’s hearing aid is also a significant part of the plot as is the family’s use of sign language.

Now showing at he beautifully refurbished Mary Pickford D’Place for Entertainment. My pick for the best sound, picture, seating and snacks in the CV. NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: CITY OF THE DEAD (1960) Nan Barlow (Venetia Stevenson) is a pretty young college student researching

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the history of witchcraft. Her mom and fiancé taunt her when she says she wants to visit a historical location pertaining to her occult studies. Even so she arms herself with resolve and drives to the sleepy Massachusetts town of Whitewood to do further research. But her unnerving time at the eerie Raven’s Inn takes a dark turn when she realizes its proprietor, Mrs. Newless (Patricia Jessel), is in fact the reincarnation of a witch burned at the stake in 1692!

This unexpected revelation confirms an unwelcome truth about the town: that it is really a coven of modern witches who have a sinister plan to sacrifice humans so that they can become immortal. Uh-oh.

John Llewellyn Moxey’s highly regarded, atmospheric little horror gem was titled “Horror Hotel” when it was released in the U.S. Produced in England but set in America, the British actors -- Christopher Lee, Venetia Stevenson, Betta St. John, Patricia Jessel and Valentine Dyall -- were required to speak with American accents.

The best things on this stunning 2K transfer/restoration are the richly detailed commentary from Lee and his revealing 45-minute video interview. In both, he covers a wide rang of fascinating observations beyond the film itself – especially about acting and the conflict of good and evil. Originally rated R. VCI Ent/ MVD Visual. Blu-ray. Recommended. robin@coachllavalleywekly.com

BOOK REVIEW

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“AFTER ANNA"

BY LISA SCOTTOLINE FICTION

----------------------------------------------------here is an undeniable double standard when it comes to assessing the moral behavior of women. Being a “good mother” is an especially challenging role and when moms fail to protect and nurture their offspring society judges them harshly.

After Anna by Lisa Scottoline (St. Martin’s Press, 390 pages) tells how far one mother will go to save her young even if she has been declared “unfit.”

The story begins on the last day of a murder trial as the jury returns with a verdict. The accused is widower Noah Alderman, a beloved medical doctor who had a thriving pediatric allergy practice, a young son Caleb, and a fantastic new wife Maggie. A nearly perfect life -- until Anna.

Anna is Maggie’s only child from her first marriage. Maggie lost custody of her infant daughter after succumbing to postpartum psychosis. Although Maggie had terrible thoughts as a new mother, she never harmed her baby and sought treatment. Anna’s father was never home -- he was building his career and having affairs. He quickly divorced Maggie, launched a successful tech company and gained full custody.

Maggie never saw Anna again until one day, the 17-year-old Anna, called Maggie asking to

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come home from her Eastern boarding school.

Anna’s father and his new family had been killed in a plane crash—and Anna is now worth a fortune—set to inherit $50 million when she turns 18.

Ecstatic that her daughter reached out, Maggie can hardly wait to be Anna’s mother again. Maggie, Noah, and Caleb quickly embrace Anna as family and make her feel at home. But Anna has a problem with family life.

She buys expensive things and disregards her new family and their rules.

Maggie is soon torn between her loving husband and teenage daughter. But, something between Noah and Anna is not right. She is trying to be a good mom and wife, but there is tension and Maggie is forced to take sides.

Anna quickly makes accusations against her stepfather and within two weeks of her return, Anna is murdered.

Devastated, Maggie cannot believe that Noah could kill her daughter. After the funeral and trial, Maggie gets stunning information that changes everything. When she tells authorities that Anna may still be alive, they don’t believe her, so Maggie must find the truth for herself.

Driven by her mother instincts, Maggie redeems herself as she goes after a human trafficking ring to free young women held as sex slaves hoping that maybe her daughter Anna is alive!

Author Scottoline is a former attorney and is known for her twisty legal thrillers. This is her 30th book! Scottoline recently talked at the Palm Springs Speaks series charming the audience and giving away her new book After

Anna to all who attended.

With short chapters, Scottoline drops the reader into the middle of the high drama.

Beginning with the end of a trial and moving backwards in time creates an unexpected narrative.

The book picks up speed at midpoint, and in the last hundred pages takes unexpected twists and turns that are shocking and serious.

If you like attending trials and being on a jury, Scottoline puts you right in the courtroom, which is fascinating as the characters we’ve come to know respond to questions that are not easily answered with a yes or no.

The narrative is an omnipresent voice, so we get to hear what’s going on in everyone’s head, so the reader is personally involved as the chapters move out of the courtroom and back into the ten days when Anna was part of their lives.

This structure requires extra attention dear reader. Would this book be more involving if it was told in a linear timeline? Probably not.

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BY HEIDI SIMMONS Does it warrant a second read? Maybe, if you have the time, but it’s not necessary.

I was emotionally engaged as I got caught up with the possibility of injustice and how easily people are wrongfully convicted. Scottoline addresses the issue of “confirmation bias” where law enforcement has a suspect and seek facts that support their conclusion rather than looking elsewhere.

The final chapters are action-packed and deal with the intense and growing problem of human trafficking.

People are reluctant to believe or accept that young women and men from good families -- and troubled --are taken everyday and sold as sex slaves in this country.

Traffickers prey on the vulnerable. I wanted this part of the story to be more relevant than merely a simple solution to solving the larger mystery. Scottoline barely scratches the surface of how traffickers recruit victims and how widespread the problem is.

There is an authenticity to Maggie’s dilemma of having to believe either her daughter or husband – a dreadful situation.

I liked that Maggie stepped up to become a mother with a mission.

Until there is equality and mutual respect between the sexes, there will always be a double standard.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

DISTRACTED DRIVER AWARENESS MONTH Y

ou’ve seen it, and you’ve likely even done it. They’ve drifted into your lane, driven right through red lights, blown past you in a hurry only to sit when the light turns greens because their now texting and distracted. They injure or kill thousands annually.

At any given daylight hour there are over 700,000 drivers using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices in this country. Over one third of drivers admit to texting and driving and three quarters say they regularly see or encounter others doing it.

Five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. When traveling at 55mph, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field blindfolded.

In 2014, drivers with smart-phones had grown to 80 percent and is rising (the phone may be smart but the users aren’t!).

“April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month,” reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.

“Now is the time to unplug yourself before you hurt yourself, others, or worse: “drive yourself to death.”

When driving, put your cell phone away.

Not where you can see it light up for every

notification you receive. Your cell phone should also be on silent mode. Just because your hands aren’t on your phone doesn’t mean the distraction has been eliminated.

If a phone call or text message is really important, it’s best to pull over into a safe location — preferably a parking lot — before using your phone.

The same holds true with eating and driving, putting on makeup or fumbling for your smokes. It’s all called “Distracted Driving” and it’s deadly!

Be safe, be civil and be smart, without the phone. Without distraction!

For more information visit: nhtsa.gov/ risky-driving/distracted-driving Drive Safe!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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pril is Riverside County Innovation Month. The County as well as many cities throughout the region wanted to bring heightened awareness to the daily efforts of our local entrepreneurs and innovators - the people responsible for most job growth.

As part of this, there regional competitions are going on this month where new businesses pitch their businesses to panels consisting of entrepreneurs and financiers.

On April 5th, the first regional competition took place at UCR’s Palm Desert campus thanks to the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership and Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center. Judges included Charissa Farley, President of Farley Interlocking Pavers, Evy Hanson, Founder of LEAP Online Marketing, Ruben Flores, a microlender at Accion, and yours truly, Founder of Winslow Drake Investment Management.

Five entrepreneurs presented their business plans with two chosen for the finals on April 26th in Riverside at the UCR ARTSBlock.

First up was Elizabeth Wong, founder of Double-Lock Healthcare Systems. Having been a nurse for forty years, Ms. Wong wanted to reduce the secondary infections that can happen when a patient is brought in critically injured or ill. Her invention is a 100% sterile entry intravenous (IV) port and syringe system.

This invention is important in that there is no easy way to keep the IV completely sterile and bacteria free when working on critical care patients where life and death can sometimes be measured in seconds. Her solution is a double entry system that keeps 99.99% of all bacteria and other contaminants out of the patient’s blood stream.

Second up was Stewart Lowinger, founder of the Music Database Network (www. musicdbn.com). His goal is to create a ‘onestop music network’ similar to what IMDB. com does for those working in the film and television businesses.

Third was a project from the University of Redlands. For a number of years, students have been working on a self-filtering portable shower system. What makes their system unique is that it uses low amounts of water to clean people where that used water is collected, purified so that 99.99% of contaminants are removed and reused for additional showers.

Renewable energy via solar panels is used to power the water purification process while heating the water. This shower system is critically needed in areas suffering from extreme water shortages like South Africa, refugee camps, areas of high homelessness like Los Angeles and campground settings.

Fourth was Janina Soto and LuxBodega (www.LuxBodega.com). From El Centro, she

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

COACHELLA IS HERE THIS WEEKEND.. BEWARE!

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hy do I say Coachella is here.....

Beware?

Isn’t Coachella supposed to be fun for everyone? Because of the expected crowds there is a greater chance for Accidents and DUI’S. Of course with Coachella you also have to expect many Drug arrests. Beware because most people do not realize that though it is legal to smoke MJ at home, it is not legal to smoke in public. So don’t get caught smoking at the concert, get arrested, miss the concert and worse yet spend the weekend in jail.

Coachella Concerts brings 500,000 visitors to the desert. Thus there are more people and more cars on the roads and a greater chance for an Injury Accident and DUI. During Coachella you also have to expect many Drug arrests. The police, in an attempt to control the crowds and keep accidents and DUI’s down, will respond with legal checkpoints and saturation patrols with more officers on the streets. There will also be many undercover officers from ABC (Alcohol and Beverage Control) checking ID’s for age and legality Almost every stop will get a driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These checkpoints are legal, as long as the police follow certain protocols. Everyone questions if you can turn around at a DUI Checkpoint?

Though you are not required to drive through a checkpoint and thus can turn at a side

street, you must follow all traffic laws. Illegal U-turns or erratic driving can get you pulled over, even if avoiding the checkpoint can’t.

Drunk Drivers hit the road at night before and after concerts. Once the officer has probable cause or a reason to stop the driver, then if they smell alcohol they can investigate further. If they see a bag of drugs or a gun on the seat, they can likewise look into the propriety of an arrest for those charges.

When stopped, the impaired driver usually makes many mistakes. They are not aware, unless they read my weekly legal column, that the Field Sobriety (FST) and Breath Test at the scene are optional. Thus you do not have to take the walk the line, finger to nose, reciting the alphabet backwards and other so called field sobriety tests. In addition the breath test at the scene (unless you are on probation) is optional.

A driver stopped and offered DUI tests should be cooperative and politely say their attorney is Dale Gribow and he advised them not to talk without calling him for permission.

Explain “they have been advised Field Sobriety Tests and the Breath Test, at the scene, are optional. If that is correct Officer, then I elect not to take them. State you are “happy to cooperate with law enforcement and take a blood test.” Remember - Silence is Golden and Handcuffs are Silver so DON’T TALK to POLICE without your lawyer’s permission

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and her husband started a high-end shoe rental business where uses can rent women’s shoes that would normally sell for thousands of dollars for less than one-tenth of the purchase price. While this might not make sense to many men, any woman who has gone out for a special evening and wanted to wear equally special shoes knows the value of a onetime wear service like LuxBodega.

Last but not least was Shawn Isaac and Deal Drive. You may know Shawn from his appearances on MTVs “True Life” or his time working at Graphtek as a vice president of operations. Deal Drive is a tablet computer that straps to the back of an Uber or Lyft driver’s seat that shares ads with passengers.

In return for adding Deal Drive to their cars, independent Uber and Lyft drivers get paid a few hundred dollars a month. Given that many drivers earn less than minimum wage from their taxiing efforts, Deal Drive is a way for

drivers to make closer to a living wage while targeting passengers with ads customized to their unique interests.

While all five entrepreneurs have great ideas, Elizabeth Wong and Shawn Isaac were chosen to represent our side of Riverside County.

For more information on this month’s competition and schedule, visit www. rivcoinnovation.org.

If you have a start-up business that could use coaching or capital, contact the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (www.cvep. com) or the Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center (coachellavalleysbdc. org).

Haddon Libby is the Founder of Winslow Drake Investment Management and can be reached at 760.449.6349 or HLibby@ WinslowDrake.com. For more information on the company, please visit www.WinslowDrake. com. Only 6% of all Investment Advisors are Fiduciary Advisors like Haddon Libby. Fiduciary Advisors must put your interests first whereas Broker Advisors can put their firms interests ahead of yours.

Drivers want to know if Drug Swabs are legal. Not only is it illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol, it is also illegal to drive under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs or drugs alone. This is true even if the drugs are prescribed by doctors. A Blood test allows the police to run the driver for drugs, unlike a breath test.

With an increase in arrests, drivers will spend more time in holding cells before release and no one wants to be in custody and miss the festival. Normally a driver is held for 4 or more hours; the higher the DUI reading, the longer one’s time in custody.

However during a concert weekend the increase in arrests congests the system and slows down the process. If arrested on a Friday you might not go before the judge until Monday or Tuesday ... if not released OR have posted bail.

If you have any ideas for future columns contact Dale Gribow 760-837-7500/dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI OR UBER.........IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN HAVING AN ARREST OR ACCIDENT AND CALLING ME .........SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER! DALE GRIBOW “TOP LAWYER” - Palm Springs Life (DUI/ PI) 2011-2017 “TOP LAWYER” Inland Empire Magazine Nov 2016 AVVO Perfect 10.0 Peer Rating

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BREAKING OUT!

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essica Macias and Alex Carlbon are two gifted millennial artists navigating and transcending the turmoil of a politicized and polarized America and brilliantly expressing their visions through their art practice, the ways in which they fit into that worldview.

In keeping with its mission, Simeon Den Gallery has selected these two artists to give voice, opportunity, and a platform to local desert artists as well as seeking out new art makers scouted via social media and a network of like-minded art dealers. Macias was invited from her participation in the recent “New Feminists Gaze” exhibit and Carlbon was recommended by an ardent New York collector.

“Two Break Out Artists,” is a two-person show of two millennial artists opening this Saturday, April 14, 5-8PM at Simeon Den Gallery in the Perez Road, Cathedral City Art+Design District.

Jessica Macias is a home-grown Coachella Valley artist. She studied visual arts at the College of the Desert, has shown in a group show at the Create Center for the Arts, and in January was included in “The New Feminists Gaze,” at the Simeon Den Gallery. It was at the Feminist Gaze show where she was singled-out and offered an opportunity to have her artworks featured.

“My work is surreal, mixing my everyday daydreams with how I perceive my own

should be. It is asserting that there ought to be no limiting gender roles. It is critical for me to insist on Feminist values in my own life to shed a consistent light, to educate other young women and traditionalist men, and to keep the movement going for generations to come.”

Alex Carlbon is also twenty-five and a passionate abstract painter from New Jersey.

His canvases are fresh with ideas referencing and revisiting the 50’s abstract expressionist iconoclasts, from Pollock to De Kooning, who not unlike those revolutionary American painters, is searching for new ways and means to express with paint. Carlbon uses color to create abstract “societies and never-ending stories by manipulating rivers of color to create free associative, almost topographical

warped version of the way I see the world, laid out with paint and pen,” said Macias.

Macias’ graphic and witty piece in the feminist show was a drawing of a nude woman’s torso with upraised arms, whose eyes were represented by her areolas and scrawled across her abdomen, “My Eyes Are Up Here!” Her Artist’s Statement for the show read: “Being a Feminist to me is being unapologetic, wild and free from having people put you in a box of what a woman

A STAGE REVIEW OF ‘DAMN YANKEES’

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955 started on a Saturday. Dwight D. Eisenhower was President. The Average monthly rent was $87.00.

Minimum wage was $1.00/hr. A gallon of gas cost 23 cents and the cost of a theatre ticket for a Broadway show was $2.30 for the balcony and $4.90 for the Orchestra.

And on May 5, 1955 a musical comedy opened on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre titled, “Damn Yankees.” Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop, music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.

“Damn Yankees,” went on to win 7 Tony Awards that year and was a critical success.

Yet sixty-three years after the Broadway premier, it may be time to retire this classic.

The Palm Canyon Theatre has a reputation for excellence in producing stellar productions of Broadway shows, yet their current production, “Damn Yankees,” just seems tired and past its prime.

“Damn Yankees,” is a contemporary spin on the sixteenth century German legend of Faust, a man who was unsatisfied with his life and made a deal with the devil to trade his soul for knowledge and unlimited pleasures. “Damn Yankees,” features middle aged Joe Boyd as a diehard baseball fan of the Washington Senators, who keep getting beaten by the New York Yankees. Boyd wishes his team could just get one “Long Ball Hitter” and win against the Yankees. Suddenly the chance to make

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map like paintings.” More recently, he has been painting on non-traditional and found objects in his California studio transforming functional antique doors and shutters into wild bursts of liquid color. Using his unique technique, Carlbon creates “rivers of mind’s eye psychedelia that weave closely through vibrantly atmospheric pieces.” Not unlike a Pollack painting, the composition is not anchored in a focal point but rather, the composition is the painting ‘in toto’. Also, not unlike the icons before him, Carlbon passionately strives to make art beyond his own expectations wildly experimenting beyond the rules and decidedly off-the-page.

Gallerist and practicing interdisciplinary artist himself, Den contends that, “It is so easy to dismiss youth and their optimism.

Particularly in the art world, cynics abound.

However, there is no mistaking that enthusiasm coupled with talent is a salve for these times.”

“Two Break Out Artists” is an effort to showcase young talent, to recognize promised talent and track the beginnings of promises to come.

Simeon Den Gallery is located at Perez Plaza, 68895 Perez Road #I-27. For further info: simeonden@gmail.com and www. simeondengallery.com.

PALLADINO/DEN Photography www.PalladinoDenPhotography.com Contact: 310.801.6538

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his wish come true materializes as the cool Mr. Applegate, (Satan,) performed by Paul Grant, appears and offers Boyd the chance to be young again and become the hero of the Washington Senators as the super talented player, Joe Hardy. I admit that the slick, quick change of the middle aged Joe for the young Joe was smooth and a fun moment in the show, though unfortunately it didn’t compensate for a story that was slow and predicable.

Nicholas Sloan, as Joe Hardy, was definitely the highlight that this show needed. He was engaging, talented, personable and so empathetic as the young man who was slowly realizing what he had lost in this deal. Allegra Angelo, as Lola, the stereotypical femme fatale, was sexy and fun to watch. Both Sloan and Angelo had great chemistry and truly wonderful voices as they belted out the classics, “What Ever Lola Wants,” and “Two Lost Souls.”

Mary Ewing, as Meg Boyd, portrayed ‘the woman he left behind,’ with such longing and tenderness that it was impossible not to empathize with her pain. SE Layne’s, direction was creative and indicative of great imagination. Anthony Nannini’s choreography, (based on original Bob Fosse choreography) certainly brought some life to this show. I loved Derik Shopinski’s

costume designs and Steven Smith’s live musical direction was exceptional.

Unfortunately, all of these wonderful elements could not make this rusty script a success. I think that there are some shows that stand the test of time and others that just feel dated. This seemed to fall into the later category.

“Damn Yankees,” is running April 6 - 15, 2018.

The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.

For Reservations: Box Office: (760) 3235123 - www.palmcanyontheatre.org Dee Jae Cox is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director of The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project. losangeleswomenstheatreproject.org

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COLORFUL ART CREATED BY SAFEHOUSE OF THE DESERT TEENS JUST INSTALLED AT WILDEST GREENS INDIO’S SHIELDS DATE GARDEN ARTWORK TO ACT AS A STEP-AND-REPEAT BACKDROP FOR FESTIVAL-GOERS TO TAKE PHOTOS

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olorful graffiti-inspired art created

by SafeHouse of the Desert teens as part of their Skills Lab Art Program was installed on Wednesday, April 11, at Wildest Greens. It is being incorporated into the restaurant just in time to welcome festival-goers coming into town for the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, and is intended to act as a Step-and-Repeat backdrop for their photos.

SafeHouse of the Desert, based in Thousand Palms, offers immediate help to youth and families experiencing crisis situations. Staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for teens and their families, and the organization also provides a 20-bed shelter for runaway, homeless, and other youth in crisis ages 11-17.

Valohna Wynn – known as Lady V – is the Art Director at SafeHouse of the Desert, and took the lead in creating this art. “This is a lovely collaborative effort. Denise DuBarry Hay has been a great supporter of SafeHouse over the years, and I was thrilled when she came to me to commission some art pieces for the restaurant. I thought having some of the youth in our program being involved in creating that art would be a real win-win,” said Wynn.

Along with Wynn and the teens at SafeHouse, Amanda James also assisted in the creation of the art pieces. James is a fine artist currently interning with Wynn, and plans to become an art therapist to help kids in need.

The Skills Lab Art Program at SafeHouse of

the Desert empowers and educates the youth who come through the doors at SafeHouse.

Art products made by the teens deliver a message of hope while allowing them to learn art techniques and self-sustaining skills they can use in the real world.

“Everything is art therapy. It helps them let their guard down and get their feelings out,” added Wynn. “Art is a therapeutic medium for change.”

Wildest Greens is located at 72990 El Paseo, #3, Palm Desert, CA 92260. For more information, go to WildestGreens.com or call (760) 636-0441.

To read CV Weekly’s review of the restaurant in last week’s issue go to www. coachellavalleyweekly.com and click on Pampered Palate.

Wildest Greens to also Host Wellness Fest this Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 4pm.

ALL festival wristbands in the Coachella Valley, GA, VIP, Artist, etc., will receive special food, smoothie and wellness shot discounts at Wildest Greens, ALL WEEKEND, April 1315, but on April 14 & 15th, from 12pm-4pm, at Wildest Greens come and enjoy live music and DJs, and special guests. CV Weekly, will also showcase some of their Nominated Artists for 2018 Awards.

There will also be some giveaways for certain special guests stopping by, there will also be artwork on display. Wristbands will also receive 50% off Bikram Yoga day passes.

For more information please contact www.Wildestgreens.com.

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ould you like to know where you can get the best date shake in the world?

Floyd and Bess Shields came to the California desert in 1924 and started Shields Date Garden, working long and hard to build up their business and educate their customers about date culture. A 15-minute film Romance and Sex Life of the Date shows continuously during store hours, where you can still hear Mr. Shields talking about his favorite subject: the date.

Today, they still grow the dates without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. There are no preservatives used on the dates. When you buy Shields’ Dates, you are getting a healthful, natural treat that is higher in potassium than bananas, with no fat and no sodium.

The Café The Cafe at Shields Date Garden offers breakfast and lunch, specializing in traditional American and Mexican dishes, as well as new twists on old favorites.

The majority of The Cafe’s seating is on the outdoor patio boasting fresh white umbrellas, ivory linen covered tables, a rose garden, date palms and mountain views all creating an experience that feels like a vacation right here at home.

The Gardens The garden path winds through their 17 acres and I suggest you tour their magnificent garden. Proceed at your own pace, stopping to reflect and enjoy the beauty.

Shields Date Garden is located at 80225 U.S. Highway 111 in Indio. Take the Indio Boulevard exit off Interstate 10 and go south onto Jefferson Street for two miles.

Take a left at Highway 111, and the Date Garden can be seen on the right. The hours of operation at the store are 9am-5pm daily.

Visit ShieldsDateGarden.com for more information.

Think travel!

Lynne Tucker is a travel writer and photo journalist base in Palm Desert

The Shields Date Garden path winds through 17 acres. Visit ShieldsDateGarden.com to learn more about this magical place. Photo Credit: Lynne Tucker.

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SPORTS SCENE

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he Boston Red Sox were up 3-0 on Opening Day when their ace Chris Sale left the mound following six innings of work. But the Tampa Bay Rays scored six runs in the eighth inning and won the game 6-4 as +155 underdogs. That was a tough loss for the BoSox moneyline bettors, however, that wager didn’t have to end in an L. Most sportsbooks offer 5-inning odds (grading the game on just the first five innings of action), which would have meant a win for – albeit at a different price – for Boston backers on Opening Day. Nowadays, most starting pitchers are asked just to get to the sixth inning (or even just the fifth) so the manager can get on the horn and bring in the setup for the setup guy. Relievers are pitching more and more innings and greatly impacting game results because of it.

There were 44 starting pitchers in 2010 who threw 200 or more innings. Last year, there were only 15. It stinks losing a game when your team’s starting hurler pitches great and then you lose the game because the bullpen didn’t do their job.

Team bullpen stats are tools bettors can use to determine whether wagering on the full-game moneyline or the first five-innings moneyline is the best choice. You can feel more confident

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betting on a team rolling out its fifth starter if its relief staff is holding down the fort and, conversely, you can back an ace for just the first five innings if you don’t believe in the bullpen.

Here’s a quick look at two of the best bullpens in baseball and two of the worst heading into the second weekend of the season.

BEST BULLPENS Chicago Cubs - Bullpen ERA: 0.69 A four-game set against the Miami Marlins was supposed to be an easy-peasy opening to the 2018 campaign for the Chicago Cubs. The two-time defending National League Central winners and 2016 World Series champions were visiting a city with more Cubs fans than Miami fans, and the Marlins’ offseason selloff left a

ARE THERE LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM THE HIGH-PROFILE TRUMP JR. DIVORCE?

Note: the author has no connection with any member of the Trump family. The following is based on public reports and knowledge of financial issues that commonly arise during divorce. an we learn from high-profile divorce cases such as the split between Donald Trump, Jr. and his wife Vanessa Trump, nee Haydon? There are a number of financial issues to consider, whether you’re worth (or expecting to inherit) seven-figure sums or not.

No matter what your asset level is, there are good practices to be followed before and after marriage in the event of divorce.

Prenuptial agreement Anyone who has significant assets (or who expects to inherit them) should have a prenuptial agreement (often called a prenup) for their marriage. Prenups usually specify what the separate property is for each spouse.

Often, when an inheritance is expected for one or both of the spouses, they would be explicitly excluded from marital property so they can’t be divided in a potential divorce. Although on occasion people who would benefit from a prenup don’t have one, I would expect the Trumps to have it.

Type of divorce There are other types of divorce besides litigation, which usually ends up being very expensive.

The Trumps could choose pro se and file all the paperwork themselves, without bringing lawyers into the situation. Since Haydon has been out of the workforce and raising children, it would likely be to her disadvantage to do this. Hopefully she has a lawyer and a financial professional on her team.

Another option would be mediation.

California law requires that any divorce involving minor children go before a mediator first, but New York does not. A mediator

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doesn’t make any decisions, but guides the two parties to a solution. Each spouse may have their own lawyer, and the mediator may bring in other colleagues such as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) professional.

Collaborative divorce is a newer alternative, which seeks a positive outcome for all involved (especially children, if any) and involves a number of professionals trained in collaborative work. They often include an attorney for each side, a therapist/coach, a child specialist, and a CDFA professional. The financial outlay for this type of divorce may be greater upfront, but ultimately costs much less than a case that goes to trial.

Division of property New York, where the Trump petition for divorce was filed, is an equitable property state. In these states, marital property, which is anything the couple owns together, should be distributed fairly or equitably. Community property states such as California require that marital property be split 50/50, though this does not mean that every asset must be split down the middle.

The couple likely owns a number of real properties. Often the spouse with more parenting time prefers to stay in the primary residence to disrupt the lives of their children as little as possible. The home itself can be transferred to one spouse via quitclaim deed, but usually some kind of financial transaction is necessary for a mortgage to be transferred to one spouse (if not already solely in their name.)

If the spouse remaining in the house is required to refinance the mortgage, it’s important to ensure that they will qualify for a mortgage before the settlement is complete.

In the Trumps’ case, this will not likely be an issue, but it can be for other divorcing couples.

A spouse who is age 62 or older may be able to use a reverse mortgage to buy out their spouse,

roster closer resembling a Double-A team than one worthy of the big show. Oddsmakers made the Cubs -200 or larger favorites in three of the four games.

Chicago ran out nearly $65 million worth of starting pitching talent including newly-acquired Yu Darvish and came away with just one quality start from the four games. Thankfully, the bullpen was there to clean up the mess. The Cubs avoided embarrassment and left South Florida by splitting the four-game series thanks in large part to the work of their relief staff.

The Northsiders own the best bullpen earned-run average in the majors (0.69) through this this past week.

New York Mets - Bullpen ERA: 1.16 Mets fans thought 2018 could be a big bounce-back year for their club because of the return to health of the young pitching staff. And, while Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom both look great, the bullpen is a big part of the reason New York is 5-1 after its first six games.

The Metropolitans own the best WHIP (walks plus hits per inning) for a relief staff at 0.94 and closer Jeurys Familia is three for three in save opportunities this season.

WORST BULLPENS Kansas City Royals - Bullpen ERA: 9.00 Kansas City’s World Series teams from the

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but this type of refinancing is not available for younger people.

In some cases one spouse may live in the house (and is often responsible for maintenance and upkeep) while the other continues to pay the mortgage for some period of time, for example, until the children are in college.

Other couples may prefer to sell the house and split the proceeds. This is best done while they are technically still married and meet residence requirements, because then they will be able to exclude $500,000 of capital gain from tax. If one spouse owns the house when selling, they can exclude only $250,000.

Support and co-parenting The Trumps have spent a holiday together after announcing the split, which may indicate that they are taking their children’s needs during divorce seriously. It’s best for kids not to have parents who bad-mouth or blame each other during the process.

There are now apps to help parents communicate, schedule meetings and appointments, and so forth. This especially helps parents where the split is not amicable, so they can share information as necessary, but still minimize the amount of time spent in the other’s presence.

Since the Trumps have minor children, it’s likely that Donald, Jr. will be paying child

BY FLINT WHEELER middle of the decade were built on the arms coming out of the pen. The saying used to go that Royals manager Ned Yost only needed his starter to pitch five innings because the club had shutdown relievers for every other inning.

Closer Kelvin Herrera is still doing his thing, now as the team closer, but the bridge from the starter to Herrera in the eighth or ninth inning isn’t the same. Blaine Boyer is the worst offender. The journeyman reliever has given up four runs in just two appearances this season.

New York Yankees - Bullpen ERA: 6.63 The Yankees’ relief staff ranks 26th in the majors but it had to be included on the naughty list because of the preseason hype surrounding the group. The bullpen was supposed to be a team strength for New York with big name arms like David Robertson and Aroldis Chapman expected to close the door in late innings.

Robertson is proving to be the weak link in chain so far. He’s given up four runs in three innings of work and has yet to strike anyone out.

The Yankees have also blown two of their three save chances. G’Luck!

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support (assuming Vanessa has primary custody or more parenting time). In New York child support stops at age 21, and though there is a calculator that can be used to estimate these payments, the judge has some leeway to adjust this amount. California child support ends at age 18 (19 if still enrolled in high school) and the calculator is used for all jurisdictions within the state.

He will also likely be paying spousal support, since they were married for 12 years in what is considered a long-term marriage. The support can be in the form of a monthly check for some period of time, or it could be in the form of a lump-sum payment or additional property.

As long as their settlement is finalized this year, he will be eligible to deduct the support on his taxes, while she will have to include it in her income.

This tax break encourages the payor spouse to keep up with their payments. However, the new tax law changes go into effect at the beginning of next year (2019), when spousal support will be neither includible nor deductible (which is how child support is treated.)

Lessons learned Not every couple divorcing requires all the services discussed above, and not all couples have similarly significant assets. However, the Trumps have the same issues around divorce that many other separating couples have: how to best help the children through this process, how to divide the assets fairly, how much help the nonworking spouse should have to get back on their feet, and so on.

Divorce can be a painful process no matter what the net worth of the couple is, but there are options that can lessen the pain for everyone involved.

Contact: Jennifer Jank - Protect your financial nest and avoid making financial mistakes in your divorce. www.divorcenest.com

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of April 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries statesman Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. He wrote one of history’s most famous documents, the Declaration of Independence. He was an architect, violinist, inventor, and linguist who spoke numerous languages, as well as a philosopher who was knowledgeable about mathematics, surveying, and horticulture. But his most laudable success came in 1789, when he procured the French recipe for macaroni and cheese while living in France, and thereafter introduced the dish into American cuisine. JUST KIDDING! I’m making this little joke in the hope that it will encourage you to keep people focused on your most important qualities, and not get distracted by less essential parts of you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the early 1990s, Australian electrical engineer John O’Sullivan toiled on a research project with a team of radio astronomers. Their goal was to find exploding miniblack holes in the distant voids of outer space.

The quest failed. But in the process of doing their experiments, they developed technology that became a key component now used in Wi-Fi. Your digital devices work so well in part because his frustrating misadventure led to a happy accident.

According to my reading of your astrological omens, Taurus, we may soon be able to make a comparable conclusion about events in your life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the fictional world created by DC Comics, the superhero Superman has a secret identity as a modest journalist named Clark Kent. Or is it the other way around? Does the modest journalist Clark Kent have a secret identity as the superhero Superman? Only a few people realize the two of them are the same. I suspect there is an equally small number of allies who know who you really are beneath your “disguises,” Gemini. But upcoming astrological omens suggest that could change. Are you ready to reveal more about your true selves? Would you consider expanding the circle that is allowed to see and appreciate your full range and depth?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Playwright Tennessee Williams once spent an evening trying to coax a depressed friend out of his depression. It inspired him to write a poem that began like this: “I want to infect you with the tremendous excitement of living, because I believe that you have the strength to bear it.” Now I address you with the same message, Cancerian. Judging from the astrological omens, I’m convinced you currently have more strength than ever before to bear the tremendous excitement of living. I hope this news will encourage you to potentize your ability to welcome and embrace the interesting puzzles that will come your way in the weeks ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you finished dealing with spacious places and vast vistas and expansive longings? I hope not. I hope you will continue to explore big bold blooming schemes and wild free booming dreams until at least April 25. In my astrological opinion, you have a sacred duty to keep outstripping your previous efforts. You have a mandate to go further, deeper, and braver as you break out of shrunken expectations and push beyond comfortable limitations. The unknown is still more inviting and fertile than you can imagine.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Between December 5 and 9, 1952, London was beset with heavy fog blended with thick smog. Visibility was low. Traffic slowed and events were postponed. In a few places, people couldn’t see their own feet. According to some reports, blind people, who had a facility for moving around without the aid of sight, assisted pedestrians in making their way through the streets. I suspect that a metaphorically comparable phenomenon may soon arise in your sphere, Virgo.

Qualities that might customarily be regarded as liabilities could at least temporarily become assets.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your allies are always important, but in the coming weeks they will be even more so. I suspect they will be your salvation, your deliverance, and your treasure. So why not treat

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them like angels or celebrities or celebrity angels?

Buy them ice cream and concert tickets and fun surprises. Tell them secrets about their beauty that no one has ever expressed before. Listen to them in ways that will awaken their dormant potentials. I bet that what you receive in return will inspire you to be a better ally to yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the coming weeks, I suspect you will be able to find what you need in places that are seemingly devoid of what you need.

You can locate the possible in the midst of what’s apparently impossible. I further surmise that you will summon a rebellious resourcefulness akin to that of Scorpio writer Albert Camus, who said, “In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. No matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger -something better, pushing right back.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 1936, Herbert C. Brown graduated from the University of Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in science. His girlfriend Sarah Baylen rewarded him with the gift of a twodollar book about the elements boron and silicon.

Both he and she were quite poor; she couldn’t afford a more expensive gift. Brown didn’t read the book for a while, but once he did, he decided to make its subject the core of his own research project. Many years later, he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discoveries about the role of boron in organic chemistry. And it all began with that twodollar book. I bring this story to your attention, Sagittarius, because I foresee you, too, stumbling upon a modest beginning that eventually yields breakthrough results.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 20 B.C., Rome’s most famous poet was Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known to us today as Horace. He prided himself on his meticulous craftsmanship, and advised other writers to be equally scrupulous. Once you compose a poem, he declared, you should put it aside for nine years before deciding whether to publish it.

That’s the best way to get proper perspective on its worth. Personally, I think that’s too demanding, although I appreciate the power that can come from marshalling so much conscientiousness. And that brings me to a meditation on your current state, Capricorn. From what I can tell, you may be at risk of being too risk-averse; you could be on the verge of waiting too long and being too cautious. Please consider naming a not-too-distant release date.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Luckily, you have an inventive mind and an aptitude for experimentation.

These will be key assets as you dream up creative ways to do the hard work ahead of you. Your labors may not come naturally, but I bet you’ll be surprised at how engaging they’ll become and how useful the rewards will be. Here’s a tip on how to ensure you will cultivate the best possible attitude: Assume that you now have the power to change stale patterns that have previously been resistant to change.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): May I suggest that you get a lesson in holy gluttony from a Taurus? Or perhaps pick up some pointers in enlightened selfinterest from a Scorpio? New potential resources are available, but you haven’t reeled them in with sufficient alacrity. Why? Why oh why oh why?!

Maybe you should ask yourself whether you’re asking enough. Maybe you should give yourself permission to beam with majestic self-confidence.

Picture this: Your posture is regal, your voice is authoritative, your sovereignty is radiant. You have identified precisely what it is you need and want, and you have formulated a pragmatic plan to get it.

Homework: In what circumstances do you tend to be smartest? When do you tend to be dumbest?

Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

ASK THE DOCTOR

April 12 to April 18, 2018

BY DR PETER KADILE

Dr. Peter M. Kadile is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He has an integrative, osteopathic medical practice and is also known as the local, house call doctor; Desert House Call Physician. He is on staff at Eisenhower Medical Center and medical director for Serenity Hospice. His office is located in beautiful Old Town La Quinta, 78-100 Main Street, Suite 207, La Quinta, CA 92253. (760) 777-7439. DesertHouseCalls@aol.com. deserthousecalldoc.com.

HOW TO BECOME A DOCTOR..

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t is not uncommon that a caregiver will request a certain treatment or medication for the person they are caring for that may not be needed or necessary. The lay caregiver may think a simple cough or sniffle may need an antibiotic and will get upset if I disagree based on my evaluation. While doctors can be wrong and make mistakes, I find it intriguing how many untrained people feel they can make medical decisions without any proper medical training.

So what does it take to allow a person the legal license to practice medicine, perform surgeries and prescribe medications?

So Dr. Kadile, what do I need to do to become a medical doctor?

We all know a lot of education is involved, so let’s start with a high school diploma. You will need good grades and be involved in extracurricular activities so that you get accepted into college.

Once in college, you will also need good grades and show involvement in extracurricular activities.

You will need to perform well on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) typically taken in the 3rd year of college. If you do well in college, get good grades, have good MCAT test scores and graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree you can apply to medical school which is highly competitive. If you are lucky enough to be accepted into medical school, the fun is just beginning. Medical school is 4 years of intense classroom work and clinical rotations. Before you graduate medical school you will have to take part 1 of the national licensing exam (USMLE or COMLEX). Each part of the national licensing exam is an 8-9 hour test, with Part I taken between the 2nd and 3rd year of medical school. The national licensing exam is a 3 part exam that needs to be passed in order to be eligible to be granted a medical license by a state. Part II of the exam is usually taken in the 4th year of medical school. If you finish medical school in 4 years and graduate with a doctor’s degree, you still are not allowed to practice medicine on your own. You still need at least 1 more year of additional training as an intern or resident. Additional training in a residency program is needed in order to specialize. There are residency programs for Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Psychiatry,

etc… Residency programs can range from 3-10 years depending on the specialty. There is competition to get into residency programs so good grades and performance still needs to be maintained. After the first year of residency you then take Part III of the national licensing exam.

If you’ve made it this far and you’ve passed all three parts of the national licensing exam, then you are eligible to apply to a state for a medical license. Each state has different requirements and depending on the state, additional written or oral exams may need to be passed. But wait the fun is not over yet. Most hospitals, medical groups or employers prefer a doctor to be Board Certified in their specialty, so a board certification exam needs to be passed and the exam may need to be repeated every 7-10 years depending on the specialty. Additional testing may need to be completed in order to be eligible to sit for the specialty exam renewal. Once you get your medical license, you will have to pay to renew every 1-3 years in addition to providing proof that you attended a certain amount of continuing education (CME) seminars to keep your medical knowledge updated. So if you want to go through all that to become a doctor, go for it!

So in summary, the path needed to become a board certified doctor with a license to practice medicine: • Bachelor’s Degree from college (4 years) • Medical Degree from medical school (4 years) • Internship/Residency training (1-10 years) • Pass the three part national licensing exam • Pass the specialty board exam • Complete continuing education credits in order to maintain your medical license

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ednesday, the 11th is National Pet Day. It has long been established that pets benefit from cannabis as their mammalian physiology also has an endocannabinoid system. There are many dog and cat treats infused with phytocannabinoids which help to promote healthy joints and digestion. In case you have forgotten from my many articles endogenous cannabinoids are the ones we manufacture in our bodies and phytocannabinoids are the ones from plants that we ingest.

Animals have the same TCH and CBD type receptors that work with the body’s natural inflammatory response. Pets need the same symptom relief as humans from anxiety, discomfort, loss of appetite, nausea, seizures, end of life comfort and more. Cannabis for pets is most often in the form of hemp CBD since animals do not do well with THC phytocannabinoids.

Administration is with an oil orally or treats.

California has pet cannabis oil with a ratio of 18:1 (CBD: THC). Other states have infused hard treats in multiple flavors, i.e. peanut butter, blueberry, or pumpkin. Flavored treats make it more appealing for our little doggies who do not like to take medicine.

Per Leafy.com, Dr. Greg Richter, a veterinarian in California, and Dr. Rob Silver, a holistic vet and pet herbalist in Colorado, have been working in home states and beyond to educate pet owners and legislators on the benefits of treating pets with cannabis. Silver has even published a book, Medical Marijuana & Your Pet: The Definitive Guide, which draws on his research and experience to help people determine whether cannabinoid treatment is right for your animal.

Five things to know about cannabis for pets.

It is illegal for a veterinarian to prescribe Schedule I drugs so do not expect an open discussion with your veterinarian.

Don’t calculate dosage based on human dosage. Start with a few drops of 18:1 and observe closely.

Can’t Get Your Paws on Cannabis? Try HempDerived Products. Dogs have the highest density of THC receptors in their hind brain. Per Dr Richter, that makes them extremely sensitive to its effects.

Pets Have Anxiety, Arthritis, and Cancer, too. Dog owners report that hemp products were most effective in treating pain and helping their pet sleep, according to a report published last year in the Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. The most common side effects cited were sedation and an overactive appetite.

Pets Can’t Puff, Puff, Pass—So Try These Methods Instead. Cannabinoids are best absorbed through a pet’s oral mucus membrane.

Per Dr. Silver, medicating is as simple as spreading the tincture on your pet’s tongue.

Hemp based cannabis is showing to have definite results in treating dogs with cancer.

Check out The Mindful Owner a blog for pet owners written by zoologist Amy. themindfulowner.wordpress.com Amy talks about a product called Fairwinds Companion Tincture: 1 drop equals 0.33 mg CBD

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and 0.07mg THC. She has a dosage schedule for dogs weighing 5-120 lbs. There are references by (Turkanis et al. 1979), and (Bergamaschi, et al.

2011).

I hate to be a broken record but until we declassify this plant there will not be enough studies for the use of cannabis in animals. There should be side by side studies that identify medical animal cannabis which is not the same as human ingestion of cannabis. There are documented trips to the animal emergency room from parents of pets giving their dogs medical cannabis for humans which can be overly toxic for the pet. Dog parents should be well educated on use as pets are unable to tell you how they feel and constant attention to behavior is paramount.

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LIFE & CAREER COACH

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2018 GOALS, TAKE TWO

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ime to review our progress on goal.

That’s right, the first quarter of the year is history so let’s assess how much you have accomplished. What? Not an exercise you relish doing? Your goal to get to the gym five times per week has somehow fallen by the wayside? The 2,000 words you vowed to write on your novel daily lacks about 90,000 words? Okay, I get it. You began the year with great intentions, were highly motivated to make positive changes in your life and somewhere around early February your enthusiasm waned. Well, keep reading.

It’s time to suck it up and get back on track.

Let’s approach this from a counterintuitive perspective. The first thing I recommend is lowering your standards. That’s right, give yourself permission to adjust your master plan. For example, if the gym goal was five times per week, make it four or even three.

Cut the word-count on your novel progress down to 1500. Why would I suggest such a thing? Because I want you to win. The mere thought of failing on a difficult goal can prevent us from making progress. Once you prove to yourself you can hit the gym according to plan your confidence will be restored.

Now, let’s carefully manage your calendar.

On your appointed gym days note: Gym

Workout. Whether you’re using an app on your phone, or a paper binder, make sure you have the ability to cross it off or provide a checkmark on completion. One of the most satisfying feelings is the ability to cross gymtime off your list once you get home. Your brain will register success.

Use the carrot more often than the stick.

Find a quick, small and inexpensive way to reward yourself for goal progress. I’m hooked on a Lumosity (online brain training website) game called Train of Thought. When I accomplish something on my daily list I allow myself some much coveted time to play the game. Notice the operative word here is “smart.” Your reward for gym time should not be a triple dip at Ben and Jerry’s.

Lastly, use your mind tools. Make use of that incessant mind chatter. Ply your head space with positive self-talk. Motivate yourself with reminders of what success will feel like.

Utilize positive affirmations. Run success videos on your internal theater screen. That’s right. Daydream in vivid Technicolor scenes of you reaching successful goal completion.

Now, move forward and make the second quarter of the year epic!

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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