Coachella Valley Weekly - July 4 to July 10, 2019 Vol. 8 No. 16 by CV Weekly

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publisher@coachellavalleyweekly.com coachellavalleyweekly.com facebook.com/cvweekly twitter.com/cvweekly1 Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Kirby, Sheila Rosenthal, Dori Berry Club Crawler Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Feature Writers Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Noe Gutierrez, Avery Wood, Tricia Witkower, Jason Hall, Crystal Harrell, Esther Sanchez Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Eleni P. Austin, Craig Michaels, Janet McAfee, Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Dale Gribow, Laura Hunt Little, Sam DiGiovanna, Rob Brezny, Dr. Peter Kadile, Bruce Cathcart, Flint Wheeler, Dee Jae Cox, Denise Ortuno Neil, Angela Romeo, Aaron Ramson, Lynne Tucker, Elizabeth Scarcella, Aimee Mosco, Michelle Anne Rizzio Photographers Robert Chance, Laura Hunt Little, Chris Miller, Iris Hall, Esther Sanchez Website Editor Bobby Taffolla Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

CONTENTS 4th of July in the Coachella Valley ........ 3 Business Profile - Rebecca Rizzio ......... 5 AMP Camp Summer Showcase............. 5 CVMAs - Mark Wadlund......................... 6 Headcrusher............................................ 7 Consider This - In Deed.......................... 8 Travel Tips 4 U ........................................ 9 Pet Place ............................................... 10 The Vino Voice ....................................... 11 Club Crawler Nightlife .................... 12-13 Pmpered Palate - Palm Tree Palace .....14 Brewtality .............................................. 15 Screeners .............................................. 16 Book Review.......................................... 17 Safety Tips ............................................. 17 Haddon Libby ....................................... 19 Dale Gribow.......................................... 19 Free Will Astrology............................... 20 Ask The Doctor..................................... 20 Cannabis Corner................................... 22

PALM DESERT’S JULY 4 CELEBRATION FEATURES FIREWORKS, FOOD TRUCKS & FUN Palm Desert celebrates our nation’s independence on Thursday, July 4, with free festivities featuring fireworks, food trucks, live music, and more at Civic Center Park. The Independence Day fun starts at 7:30 p.m. with a presentation of our nation’s flag followed by a concert featuring the Swing Cats Big Band performing a variety of classic American swing and big band favorites. The sky will light up at 9 p.m. with a spectacular 20-minute-long fireworks display synchronized to patriotic-themed songs simulcast on radio stations The Mix 100.5 FM and 98.5 The Bull. A warm welcome is extended to Indian Wells residents. Palm Desert thanks the City of Indian Wells for helping to defray some of the costs of this year’s celebration. Revelers will once again have an opportunity to buy taste tempting treats from a variety of food trucks and vendors. Attendees are also encouraged to bring picnic dinners, blankets, and chairs to enjoy the show. Alcoholic beverages, smoking, and portable barbeques are prohibited. Private fireworks are illegal in Civic Center Park and throughout Palm Desert. Flashlights are recommended for safely exiting the park. To protect public safety during the holiday celebration in the busy park, golf carts will not be allowed to operate inside park grounds on July 4. The dog park in Civic Center Park will also be closed that day. Civic Center Park is located at 73510 Fred Waring Drive (Fred Waring and San Pablo Avenue). San Pablo Avenue between Magnesia Falls Drive and the entrance to College of the Desert will be closed beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3. Other road closures around the park, including Magnesia Falls Drive, are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. on July 4. Parking will be allowed at the park until 6 p.m. with access from Fred Waring Drive. Private vehicles will not be allowed into the park once lots are full. For the comfort and convenience of attendees, free, air-conditioned shuttle service will be provided between The Gardens on El Paseo and the park, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. The Gardens is located at the corner of El Paseo and San Pablo Avenue. FIREWORKS, POOL PARTY & BASEBALL ON TAP FOR CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ANNUAL “ALL AMERICAN FOURTH OF JULY” SPECTACULAR! Come celebrate Independence Day in Palm Springs at the City’s much loved “All American Fourth of July” Fireworks Spectacular, Pool

Party and Power Baseball festivities on Thursday, July 4. Residents can head over to Sunrise Park for a picnic and then to adjacent Palm Springs Stadium, 1901 E. Baristo Road, to watch the Palm Springs Power baseball team take on the Palm Springs Collegiate League All Stars at 6:05 pm. Gates open at 5 pm. FREE admission for the fireworks begins at 8 pm followed by the fireworks show at 9:15 pm sharp! Everyone is invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs and sit on the field. To keep cool on July 4th, you can also head over to the pool at the Palm Springs Swim Center, 405 S. Pavilion Way and join a special 2 pm pool party, featuring music, games and a large inflatable slide. Enjoy the fireworks show while relaxing in the pool! Admission is $2 for children and $6 for adults. Due to the fireworks fallout zone, parking for the pool party will be located in the parking lot off Ramon Road. A reminder, Palm Springs VillageFest will also be open to residents and visitors on the evening of the Fourth of July from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. in downtown. For more information, call Palm Springs Parks and Recreation at (760)323-8272. FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO HOSTS FREE FIREWORKS CELEBRATION, IAN ANDERSON PRESENTS: JETHRO TULL — 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is the place to be this week for Fourth of July festivities and classic rock legends! The public is invited to attend a FREE Independence Day fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3rd with pyrotechnics starting at 9 p.m. This fun, community-wide celebration is open to all ages and will feature a synchronized soundtrack of patriotic favorites courtesy of The Eagle 106.9 FM. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early around the Eagle Falls Golf Course Pro Shop and in the surrounding lot. Parking will be available in the gravel lot closest to the Pro Shop (follow signs for Eagle Falls), in the parking garage and in the property’s west and north lots. Participants are welcome to bring blankets and low-back folding chairs to comfortably watch the show. For more information, call Fantasy Springs at (800)827-2946 or FantasySpringsResort.com On Friday, July 5th, Ian Anderson will prove he’s definitely not too old to rock ’n’ roll. The Jethro Tull frontman is bringing the legendary group’s 50th anniversary tour to Fantasy Springs’ Special Events Center at 8 p.m. The

show will focus on material from the band’s formative albums, including: This Was, Stand Up, Benefit, Aqualung, Thick As A Brick, Too Old To Rock And Roll: Too Young To Die, Songs From The Wood, Heavy Horses, and Crest Of A Knave. Tickets for Ian Anderson Presents: Jethro Tull — 50th Anniversary Tour are $129, $99, $79, and $59, on sale at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com. SPOTLIGHT 29 WEEKEND EVENTS Thursday, July 4th - Adrian Crush is performing at HOT Spot at 9pm Friday, July 5th - The Next Best Thing II Tribute Series - Tribute to Spice Girls will be playing in the Spotlight Showroom at 8pm. Tickets only $10. Saturday, July 6th - En Vivo is celebrating is celebration it’s 1-year anniversary JW MARRIOTT DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA The 450-acre Coachella Valley resort is celebrating under the stars with an elaborate fireworks viewing from the Desert Springs Golf Club. Before the show, revelers can hop on a private gondola ride through Venetianinspired waterways to their dinner reservation at Rockwood Grill, which will serve dishes hot off the grill including Prime Cowboy Ribeye with Charred Heirloom Carrots and Lemon Crème Fraiche, Angus Porterhouse Steak and Loaded Baked Potato with Smoked Cheddar. Executive pastry chef Dominique Valenzuela will prepare an indulgent selection of desserts such as Apple Tatin with compressed apples and a French shortbread crust; as well as a Sticky Toffee Pudding served with brown butter ice cream. For an over-the-top treat, Rockwood Grill is serving an oversized Pink Flamingo Milkshake adorned with cotton candy, macarons, mini donuts, lollipops, and a sprinkle rim for a shareable dessert. Reservations can be made online. AAP – FOOD SAMARITANS IS HOSTING A DAZZLING INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the historic O’Donnell House, also known as “Eye of the Desert” (or Ojo Del Desierto) Settled on the sheer mountainside above the Palm Springs Art Museum, the expansive terrace of the O’Donnell House seems to float above the desert floor. The event begins at 7:30 pm, and the City of Palm Springs’ fireworks display will commence at approximately 9:15 pm. Guests will be treated to a good ole’ 4th of July barbecue catered by Willie Rhine and the team from EIGHT4NINE. Look forward to amazing décor, great service, and delicious food and beverages. Tickets are $150, which includes an open bar, barbecue, entertainment, and valet parking. (Advance purchase is required.) This is AAP - Food Samaritan’s ninth year offering this unique and fun-filled way to observe our nation’s birthday. Once again, they are extremely grateful for the generosity of Dr. Tracy Conrad and Dr. Paul Marut for allowing them to hold this fundraiser and fireworks viewing party at their amazing venue. BUY TICKETS at AAPFoodSamaritans.com EIGHT4NINE Restaurant & Lounge - 760325-8490 - 849 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262

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REBECCA RIZZO: DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (GCVCC)

ebecca Rizzo serves as the Director of Membership of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC), although the desert has not been her only home. Born in New Jersey, Rizzo went to 13 different schools in three different states by the time she was 11 years-old—planting roots in Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Oregon throughout her life. “We moved a lot when I was a child. My parents owned their own business. We went door-to-door taking pictures of kids on ponies… My family was definitely out-of-the-box kinda thinkers,” explained Rizzo. “I was taught to go knock on doors with a live pony, a 45mm camera, canisters of film, a little cowboy hat, handkerchief, and chaps. Being small business owners, we were always trying new things that would work better. We moved almost twice a year; we were expanding across the country.” Rizzo moved to the Coachella Valley in 1995 to live near her mother, as she herself was a young 22-year-old single mother who initially enrolled at College of the Desert (COD) to pursue a degree in teaching. “I went through school as a single mom. I used the welfare system and Pell grants to be able to afford my education. I even lived in affordable housing and was able to use the child development center at COD for day care. I tutored to earn extra money,” revealed Rizzo.

She received an Associate’s degree in Liberal Studies instead, and went on to partake in other occupations like “janitor, burgerflipper, door-to-door salesman, licensed cosmetologist, and ordained minister.” Rizzo had made connections with the La Quinta Chamber while taking part in the Leadership Coachella Valley Class of 2009. “I understood a long time ago, that in our Valley, connections are key. I had just joined the Desert Hot Springs chamber and knew I wanted to connect to the La Quinta community. What better way to get connected but through the Chamber,” said Rizzo. With her position as Director of Membership, Rizzo’s favorite aspect of her job is working with people and reminding businesses why they started their journey by re-Igniting their passion and excitement about the possibilities of a new business venture. “I love connecting with everyone’s energy. I truly believe that we are all meant to connect and help each other. I believe that creating a positive experience creates a ripple. The ripple continues as it touches others in many directions. If your ripple is positive, it creates more positive. I believe we can change the world by focusing on happy. People make me happy,” revealed Rizzo. Her career has only progressed since joining the Chamber. Only six weeks after

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starting, Rizzo interviewed and was given the position of Director of Sales for the Regional Chamber. She was then moved to the Regional President position, and later Director of Sales and Member Services before her current role of Director of Membership. Rizzo has now been serving in the Chamber for four years as of this May. “Believe in yourself. I know that’s so cliché, but it’s true. I never realized that my understanding of economics was spot-on. I

never thought I was smart. I thought maybe I was missing something. It wasn’t until I was in my thirties that I got it. ‘It’ meaning the clarity of self and knowing I was truly intelligent. Dream, believe and love, it really does create a ripple. Be a part of the ripple,” stated Rizzo. Rizzo is proud to call the Coachella Valley her home, with other members of her family also living in the desert—her mother, little brother, and her two adult daughters. Her younger brother owns three businesses in the High Desert while her mother is an artist on the Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours. “After years of moving, I finally found a home. The Valley is a place where I finally feel planted. My roots are strong, and my flowers are coming into bloom. The Valley believed in me when I didn’t know how. It taught me my worth. It taught me that I deserved to be happy, and to spread that happiness to others,” shared Rizzo. In terms of the future, Rizzo sees herself being an Ambassador of the Coachella Valley by remaining happy, healthy, strong, and connected to the community. “I want to truly leave the world better then when I started. I want to learn more ways to make our lives better. I understand being human is hard, wonderful, challenging, boring, scary, passionate, lonely, full, but it is always more with each other. Together we can create a positive ripple that will turn into a wave,” stated Rizzo.

MUSIC ACADEMY OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE14(AMP) ANNOUNCES NEW MUSICIANS JOIN 16 SEASONED 5TH YEAR YOUTH MUSIC CAMP LINEUP MUSICIANS TO CREATE SIX BANDS

cademy of Musical Performance (AMP) announced their 5th year of summer camp with a lineup which includes 14 new musicians joining 16 seasoned musicians from 18 Coachella Valley schools aged 11-18. They will form

six bands which will change each week of the three-week camp held at Hope Lutheran Church in Palm Desert from July 8 – 26, 2019. AMP is known for its outstanding summer music camp, featuring the Valley’s

top musicians teaching, in small rock band format, performance and concert production skills through rehearsals, workshops, individual instruction, and live performances. A year-round after school program was added after the 2016 summer camp to provide instruction and performance opportunities all year round at a variety of events in our community. Will Sturgeon, AMP Executive Director is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrument artist and award-winning producer, who has been the Music Director since 2016 and has been involved since AMP’s inception. “With this program, we have created a community of peers in their formidable teenage years, where maybe they felt they were different or misunderstood, but in AMP, they shine. For many, they had never played music together with another person until joining AMP, so this program is transformative and essential by giving young people a safe space in which to create, communicate, and collaborate.” He says. Sturgeon was born and raised in the Coachella Valley and is a graduate of USC Thornton School of Music’s Division of Contemporary Music and Boston University’s Masters in Music Education program. AMP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization led by a dedicated board of directors which includes Camille Arujo, Clayton Baldwin, Daniel Duardo, Bruce Feagle, Michele Penn, Cherise Sonderman, Kate Spates, Greg

Vincent, Roman Whittaker, Maria Wren and joining them this summer is Stephanie Greene, long time sponsor and donor. The organization relies on grants, sponsors and private donations to keep the tuition low as well as provide full scholarships for over half of the young musicians who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend. “The community continues to impress us with their investment in AMP. We have applied and received several grants from organizations interested in programs such as ours that make a difference in the youth of our community. For the last three years, we have saved enough money by having our summer camp lunches sponsored each day and a number of individuals who are truly inspired by what we have created who donate regularly,” states Kate Spates, co-founder, Board President and Volunteer CEO. The summer camp culminates with a fundraising showcase performance on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 1:30 p.m. 4 p.m at Hope Lutheran Church, 45900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert. Tickets are available online at www.ampcv.org at $5 for kids under 12 and $10 for adults or $15 at the door. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase along with raffle prizes. For more information about Academy of Musical Performance visit www.ampcv.org or call 760-537-5AMP (5267).

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CVMA WINNER MARK WADLUND OF INSTIGATOR 2019 ‘BEST GUITAR’

f you were present during ‘Best Guitar’ winner Mark Wadlund’s acceptance speech at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music Awards, then you were witness to his strikingly enthusiastic response and how the electricity of the show increased exponentially. That high-energy, positive outlook is part of Wadlund’s daily bread and butter can be blamed on the supportive upbringing of his parents. Wadlund is the lead guitarist for the Desert Thrash Metal band Instigator. With everyone now out of high school, Instigator is ready to further pursue their dreams of super-stardom and worldwide metal dominance. Rounding out the line-up is Jaxon Fischer on rhythm guitar and vocals, Garrison Calkins on bass and Joe Boomer on drums. Instigator has a run of six shows throughout July with the highlight being an opening slot on the Headcrusher ‘Seismic Trails 2019 West Coast’ tour at Gadi’s in Yucca Valley. Entry fee is $8. Also on that bill is dirty desert scumbags Sleazy Cortez. Coachella Valley Weekly met with Wadlund at the local Instigator coffee joint Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in their home base of La Quinta, California. CVW: How did you feel during your acceptance of the ‘Best Guitar’ award? Wadlund: “Of course, I gave my epic speech. Going up there was a real trip because it’s a mix of something I’ve been doing it for. It’s the reason why a lot of people play guitar. It’s to get that recognition. ‘Look at this guy, he shreds!’ You have the whole valley participating and appreciating that too. It’s mind boggling. At the same time, I’m in a Catch-22, I really love and appreciate the award and it means a lot at the same time I’m never going to forget the guitarist that were there like Brian ‘Puke’ Parnell, who’s producing us. All the guys on that list are kickass and outstanding guitar players. Arthur Seay, Nick Hales, Tom Edwards, Christian Colin, Danny White, Martin Barrera, Mike Pygmie and Chris Rivera.”

CVW: You gave a very emphatic speech about embracing metal. Wadlund: “Once I got up on stage, the number one thing I wanted to do was plug the band and tell people about Instigator. That’s what it’s about. People can shred on a record, get in the studio. There’s a lot of people who can practice, take after take, and make themselves sound really good. But if you can do it live that’s a whole other story. That’s what I want to encourage, just people shredding in people’s faces.” CVW: What do you say to anyone questioning your youth and what can be done to battle the ageism that goes on in the music industry? Wadlund: “I’m only 19 going up there and there’s guys that have been playing 2030 years. I’ve been playing for 5 years. It’s hard to hide our youth but we’re finding it’s more and more necessary to do that and take ourselves much more seriously. The 30-40-year-old guys doing this stuff, I honestly and wholeheartedly appreciate all the artists in this whole valley. Good music is good music. It’s the elder, superiority attitude that needs to immediately be diminished. Number one; for the sake and the bettering of everybody. Number two; for the youth. In the communities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert you have this generally older community who are more dominant, it’s hard for the youth to get out. It’s not necessarily the number of youths. The Nest is more popular than The Hood which could really be stepping up.” CVW: What can be done to improve opportunities for our youth using music as a conductor? Wadlund: “That’s why I said we really need to pay attention to the rock and the metal that’s going on. Some of this music, when Thrash Metal is really done correctly, when it’s focused and practiced, when the show is developed in the correct fashion, when you really nail it down, it’s an experience for everybody. That’s why I want to get as many of the youngsters out to the Instigator shows. I believe kids want Thrash Metal.

Metal is becoming more and more relevant, surprisingly relevant. Our songs aren’t about killing and pillaging, beer and politics. It’s a cry out for the younger communities. Many of us in the valley have a message. That’s why it’s really important to listen.” CVW: Metal, in particular, is still a misunderstood spectrum of genres. What can those who are less informed do to better understand? Wadlund: “You just have to get in front of the Marshall cabs. Kids don’t know. It’s nothing you’ll be able to experience on your smartphone or laptop. When you go to these concerts and you stand in front of these 4x12 Marshall cabinets and the real bass cabinet, it’s immense. Kids aren’t doing enough of it. There’s a couple things I feel are responsible for this not happening. A hyper focus on popular music like Rap and HipHop. That’s great; we all listen to that music. I want to show people why Metal music is so important.” CVW: You have several weekly shows lined-up. You’re definitely putting your money where your mouth is. Wadlund: “We’ll be performing shows every week for the next six weeks. It’s going to be insane. We just want to throw ourselves out there. We have a new full-length album coming out. Built To Defy was our debut for the valley. I think this next record will be our debut to the world. We wanted to show the valley what Thrash Metal was through that album. For this new album, we have a couple of working titles. For now we call it Necessary Evil, one of the singles. The new album will have 12 all-new tracks. All originals, no covers. The guitar will be front and center. I think guitar and the guitar solo are such lost and forgotten artforms.” CVW: Who showed you guitar in the first place and how did you master it? Wadlund: “YouTube and my parents. One of the best ways to find out about music is through old CDs and the radio of your parents. I love my parents. They have always supported me. They didn’t buy me a guitar. They encouraged me to get a job and buy as many guitars as I wanted. It’s a big difference between your parents buying you a beginner guitar and getting a job and taking it in your own hands and then buying an 80’s vintage Marshall combo tube amp and a black Gibson Explorer with white pic guard.” CVW: How did your fellow band members react to you winning? Wadlund: “They were really pumped. Right after I won the award, I ran over to them and hugged them. The first thing I said at the podium is, ‘I am from Instigator’. I won this award because we practice our instruments and we beat them down. We live for the art.” CVW: It can be very difficult to maintain a successful career in the music industry. What else are you doing to fulfill your dream? Wadlund: “It’s becoming a really hard industry to get into. My brothers are going into mechanical school and firefighting and I’m kicking it with this rock band thing. Right now I’m looking for mentors. I look up to Arthur Seay. I’ve always looked to him. I love

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what he has done and is doing. He won the Trailblazer Award for God’s sake!” CVW: Instigator prides itself on instrumentation and accuracy. What more do you want to relay? Wadlund: “We play real instruments. When you’re really out there doing it, you can’t hide the authenticity and genuine action and emotion. That’s what I find really important to get out there, the message. I really want our youth to come check it out.” CVW: How often do you pick up the guitar? Wadlund: “It hasn’t been every day recently. I have a job working at a hardwood flooring place in Palm Desert. I’m hanging out with my girlfriend. I bought her a guitar so I go over there and play it. I always thrive when I surround myself with the guitar. On the average, I’m practicing 8-10 hours a week and jamming with the band for a few hours a week.” CVW: When will the new album see the light of day? Wadlund: “We’ve talked about the end of fall. We still have some mixing and mastering to do and artwork. We’re keeping it DIY so it’s taking some time. It makes it more difficult, but also more authentic. It’s going to be a great piece of work; it’s us. We’ve got new merch coming out too. That’s one of the most exciting things. That’s one of the best ways for artists to support artists is through merch sales.” CVW: What’s your dream tour package? Wadlund: “Instigator, Power Trip and Lamb of God. The headliner would have to be Megadeth. Any of The Big Four bands really, but more specifically Megadeth. I would open up for Anthrax, Slayer and obviously Metallica. We’ve been building our resume. We opened for everybody out here. We’ve played The Hood Bar and Pizza more than 15 times. We’ve done it over three years, and it’s been a journey. We’ve opened for bigger bands too like D.R.I. and Doyle of The Misfits.”

www.coachellavalleyweekly.com CVW: Will Instigator tour outside of the area in the near future? Wadlund: “We’re having a transition period. Just prioritizing as a band. It’s difficult because this is a time where people our age are finding themselves. To take a trust fall like that is really scary but we are hungry. We’re ready to take the steps. Sometime in the fall we’re looking to do a west coast tour. We’ve played Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree and L.A. We want to experience all the different venues. The Date Shed was our first show and we want to get back there if possible. We played

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he Austin-based multi-metal band HEADCRUSHER make their way to Gadi’s Bar & Grill on Thursday July 11, 2019 at 8 p.m. to kick-off their ‘Seismic Trails 2019 West Coast Tour’ with the desert’s own metal reps Instigator and rock trio Sleazy Cortez providing support on the stop. Here’s a short bio/timeline of HEADCRUSHER and my interview with Carlos Ramirez (guitar) following: 2001 - 2006 HEADCRUSHER was formed in 2001 in Pereira, Colombia, South America. Their blend of Thrash, Death and Hardcore Metal sent them to the top of the growing Colombian and South American Metal scene. They have performed at many successful shows in their homeland including the prestigious Rock Al Parque festival and FFF festival in Ambato, Ecuador. 2007 - 2010 HEADCRUSHER moved to New York in 2007. The band then relocated to Austin, Texas in the summer of 2008 and recorded their self-titled EP in 2009. The tracks were mastered by Juan Urteaga (Exodus, Testament, Machine Head) at Trident Studios in Northern California, with artwork designed by Alex Eckman-Lawn (Architects, Syopus, Hacride). With the release of the self-titled EP in 2010 and a steady stream of gigs throughout Texas, they gained a bigger following. 2011 - 2012 In March of 2011, they won the Road to Full Metal Texas contest presented by RoadRunner Records and played at the SXSW showcase, sharing the stage with such bands as The Red Chord, Upon A Burning Body, Kvelertak and Trap Them. In January of 2012 they released Let The Blood Run, their first full-length album released on American soil. It was recorded in Austin at Lucid Audio, and was mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Behemoth, Dark Tranquility, Hatesphere) with artwork by Jon Zig. They toured the east coast of the US and were,

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plenty of house parties and we’ve played our high school a few times. We got asked to play Mexico too. We need a van. If anyone is willing to donate a van to us, we’re willing to take it. We want to go on tour. It forces us to be Instigator.” INSTIGATOR Online: instigatorusa.bandcamp.com facebook.com/instigatorofficial instagram.com/instigatorband For press inquiries and additional information, please contact puke@ regurgitationrecords.com

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once again, invited to play Rock al Parque. This homecoming provided them the opportunity to share their music and hard work after 7 years gone. The reception was overwhelming. Their single, Prisoner Machine, streamed daily on Liquid Metal Sirius Satellite Radio. They were then invited to play Barge to Hell, the world’s first Extreme Metal Cruise. The festival line-up included At the Gates, Behemoth, Brujeria, Exodus, Sepultura and Sodom. 2013 - Present HEADCRUSHER completed the EP Black Burning Skies (2013) recorded by Gustavo Adolfo Valderrama at Electric Flow Sound Solutions. It once again featured the mixing and mastering of award-winning producer Tue Madsen and artwork by Jon Zig. They released the official video of their single Swimming In A Sea of Death, a collaboration between Swedish guitar player and filmmaker Anders Björler and the band. The band was invited to perform at Phillip Anselmo’s HouseCore Horror Music and Film Festival. During this time the band signed a vinyl production and distribution deal with Spora Recordz featuring their last two productions Let The Blood Run and Black Burning Skies. In 2014 the band released their double-vinyl and a video for the song Common Nonsense, directed by Michael Panduro. Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with guitarist Carlos Ramirez from his new home in Los Angeles. The rest of the band are in their respective locations, Alejandro Ospina (drums) and Gustavo Calderon (bass) remain in Austin and Gustavo ‘Kike’ Valderrama (vocals) is in Singapore. They will meet up with Ramirez two days prior to the Yucca Valley show. CVW: How did HEADCRUSHER end up in the states? Ramirez: “I’m in Los Angeles now. The band moved in 2007 to the states. The rest of the guys are in Austin, Texas. Initially we moved to New York from Colombia. We had

BY NOE GUTIERREZ a lot of friends in common in New York. Texas was our ultimate destination because they have a lot of live music festivals. We also had a friend there, a bass player. Our singer’s wife was from Austin as well. We were trying to make big changes and that was the best place at the time. We lived there for over ten years. We accomplished a lot there. There’s a strong metal presence; we loved South by Southwest and Austin City Limits Music Festival. It’s the live music capital of the world. We can perform on any night of the week. You will find over 200 different live venues on one street.” CVW: Tell us about how the Seismic Trails West Coast Tour came to be? Ramirez: “The idea for the tour started last year. I visited my friend Gustavo in Vancouver. He’s a sound engineer who helps us with production. We talked about it being time for a west coast tour. So, we linked up some shows in L.A. and Canada. The Yucca Valley show is a special date for me. A year ago, I went to there and it’s a great place to get out of the city. To think and relax. I decided to start the tour there. We’ll get there two days before to spend time writing and rehearsing. I also really want to show some spots to the guys. I feel the place is magical. We want to travel and see places. This tour has a lot of meaning.” CVW: What do we need to know about your fellow band members? Ramirez: “Alejandro has been my friend for more than 20 years. He’s an original member of the band. Two years after I joined, we became best friends. Alejandro is a very, um, how can I say it? That motherfucker is really funny! He’s a great drummer. His sense of humor is 100% real. He keeps the fire burning all the time. His humor is very ‘spicy’ I would say. Gustavo, the bass player, he’s responsible for having this band currently active. He’s super-able and honest. A real sweet person. We call him ‘The Mayor of Metal’ in Austin. Everyone knows Gustavo. He’s been in Metal bands in Austin especially one called Shrapnel, which back in

the day was a big band. Kike is the teacher of the band. He’s the guy who makes the wise decisions. He’s a super-cool friend. We all love each other as brothers.” CVW: How would you describe your back catalog of music? Ramirez: “HEADCRUSHER has gone through a lot of moods and changes so it’s really hard to define our catalog. Each album has sold well except for one that we rushed in Colombia. The first EP recorded; I was not on that album. It was pretty Death Metal with a lot of breakdowns. After that we became more progressive. We started to write music that talked about being away from home and in being in a new country. We gained a lot of knowledge from being in Austin. There are four albums that I actually call HEADCRUSHER music. We’re heavy. We’re Death/Thrash. We are a combination of different energies, tastes and experiences. I feel lucky to have a band that can bring different gifts to the table and create this sub-genre of music.” CVW: What are the plans for new music and touring? Ramirez: “We are always active. We like performing live to make plans for the future. Me having moved to L.A., two guys in Austin and our singer in Singapore makes it challenging. We need this time to create a new path for HEADCRUSHER. We are in the writing process. We have nice offers for festivals in Mexico. We also have plans to play in Asia. The most important thing is writing right now. We need new music and it’s coming along really well.” Upcoming Shows: 7/11 – Gadi’s Bar & Grill – Yucca Valley, CA 7/12 – Dragon Rojo Rock Bar – Tijuana, MX 7/13 – The Lexington – Los Angeles, CA 7/14 – Fern’s Cocktails – Long Beach, CA 7/17 – The Pub 340 – Vancouver, BC 7/18 – Upstairs Cabinet – Victoria, BC 7/19 – Muninn’s Post – Kelowna, BC 7/20 – TBA

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ypically, when one thinks of Swedish Rock N’ Roll, for better or worse, Abba is the band that comes to mind. Even though their initial run only lasted from 1972 to 1982, their melodramatic blend of Pop and Disco has managed to endure, and actually become something of an institution. But back in Sweden, Abba is just the tip of the musical iceberg. To offset the saccharine angst of Abba, Roxette, Ace Of Base and the Cardigans, Sweden has a thriving Metal scene. It includes myriad permutations like Black Metal, Nu Metal Death Metal, Doom Metal and even Viking Metal. Bands like Bathory, Hammerfall, In Flames and Opeth have enjoyed Worldwide dominion for decades. Much like the U.S. (surprise), a plethora of musical genres are well represented in Sweden; from the straight-ahead Glam Rock of Europe and Shotgun Messiah, to the guitar pyrotechnics of Yngwie Malmsteen. Then there’s Garage Rock from the Hives and the Hellacopters, as well as the IndieFolk flavors of First Aid Kit, Lykke Li, Peter, Bjorn & John and Jose Gonzalez. Even Hardcore Punk is represented by Mob 47, Anti Cimex and Millencolin. The band In Deed seems to have soaked up most of those disparate influences, before they began making music toward the end of the 20th century. Lead vocalist Linda Karlsberg grew up in Norrkoping, loving early U2 and Depeche Mode, drummer Marcus Segersvard lived about a 100 kilometers away in Koping, and was heavily influenced by his older brothers’ record collections. Guitarists Johan Helander and Richard Ohrn, as well as bassist Jens Siilakka all came of age in Uppsala. Their minds were collectively blown by everything from ‘60s Rock N’ Roll, Classical music, David Bowie, Punk Rock and Hard Rock. The five-piece came together while attending Uppsala University in the late ‘90s. Linda posted a notice on campus, seeking like-minded musicians, and the lineup quickly coalesced. They settled on the In Deed Moniker because they appreciated its inherent ambiguity. Linda had already written a handful of songs, and the band started woodshedding in earnest. Local gigs followed, and soon Richard and Marcus began contributing new songs. Once they established a following in Uppsala, they branched out, playing throughout Sweden, then Europe and the U.K. A publishing deal came first and then the band signed with a Swedish label, Dead Frog Records. In Deed’s Apologize EP arrived at the dawn of the 21st century, their first fulllength album, At 4000 Meters arrived a year later. For the next few years they continued to tour and write songs. But to paraphrase John Lennon, life began to happen while the band was busy making other plans. Kids and family life intervened. In Deed didn’t break up, so much as press the pause button. Fast-forward a dozen years and the band reconvened with new songs and

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IN DEED

“EVEREST” (BIG STIR RECORDS)

fresh perspectives. The stars had aligned, everyone adjusted their schedules and they returned to the recording studio, the result was their new album, Everest. At the same time, In Deed was creating Everest, they came to the attention of Big Stir record label. The Burbank-based indie has made quite a um, stir, by championing artists like Plasticsoul, the Condors and Spygenius; groups that had previously gained some traction by self-releasing their own stuff. Adding In Deed to their roster has given the Swedish band an American presence. The album kicks into gear with “Another Start.” Slashing guitars collide with ascending bass lines and a rock steady beat before downshifting to jangly acoustic riffs. The melody and arrangement leapfrogs from Punky aggression, to chiming Power Pop to an ornately Baroque coda. Cresting over the calibrated chaos, Linda’s vocals are equal parts supplicatory and sanguine as she contemplates jumpstarting a doomed relationship. The next two tracks take further steps to establish In Deed’s dexterous musical approach. On “Five Times A Day,” courtly Spanish guitar tenderly envelopes Linda’s plaintive vocals. As stacked harmonies provide lush oohs, ahs and la-la-las, the arrangement gathers speed, adding tensile bass, sparkly electric guitar and a kick drum beat. cryptic lyrics hint at a romantic rapprochement and a buzzy guitar solo on the break signals resolution. The dayglo New Wave crunch of “What Once Was.” is anchored by stuttery electric guitar, brawny bass lines and a tick-tock rhythm. Lyrics rail against the allure of false nostalgia; “I think our time has past, soon this will end at last.” But there’s some selfdoubt baked into this stoic declaration; “Looking back, 13 falls and after all, all I see are fantasies and wannabes/I’m begging please come back and get me.” Nevertheless, the melody and instrumentation are fullsteam ahead, from the sustained piano chords and hard-charging guitars to the breakneck beat. Two songs display the band’s affinity for late ‘60s Garage Rock. Guitars growl over prowling bass runs, spine-tingling keys and a walloping rhythm on “Heart Attack.” Linda’s mien veers from pleading to petulant to pragmatic as confronts an indifferent lover; “You should know what it feels like trying, getting through your door to the perfect world inside/You should know what it’s been like sighing when I see you’re bored, thinking what excuse to find.” Even as she attempts to keep her cool and maintain her dignity, the musical maelstrom of fuzzedout guitars and chilling keys tell a different, more desperate story. The track manages to subtly echo antecedents like the Byrds’ “Eight Miles High,” Buffalo Springfield’s “Mr. Soul” and even Blue Oyster Cult’s “Burnin’ For You.” Blistering guitar riffs connect with boomerang bass lines and a brittle backbeat on “Never Really Noticed.” The take-

no-prisoners instrumentation mirrors the eviscerated emotions that accompany a break-up; “Time and space is all I need, watch this body bleed, is it love or lust that keeps us on the edge of a knife/I can’t stand all of this blood, still it tells me I’m alive, time and space is all I need, I don’t want this love anymore.” Shuddery organ notes and shards of feedback-y Guitar underscore the quixotic sturm und drang. Three tracks give the Garage a Power Pop sheen. If the Raspberries and the Who ever hooked up with the Shangri-Las, it might sound a bit like “Don’t Need, Don’t Care.” Girl Group harmonies glide over Sinewy guitars, quavering bass and a hand-clap rhythm. Lyrically, the tables have turned and Linda assumes the role of heartbreaker; “I don’t need half of your confessions, I don’t care if I’m the one you dream of.” This brutal kiss-off is leavened by a sun-kissed guitar break, pounding drums that hug the melody’s hairpin turns and a jingle-jangle fade. “I’m Alright (When I’m With You)” blends strummy acoustic arpeggios with fleet electric fretwork, thrumming bass and a galloping rhythm. For once, the buoyant melody is matched by equally airy lyrics; “Yeah the sun is up to shine another day, and my darkest fears have melt and gone away.” Phew! A moment of emotional synchronicity. Meanwhile, “According To You” weds ringing, Byrdsy guitar to an infectious tambourine-shake rhythm. Layered and dreamy vocals almost camouflage the lyrics’

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN casual dismissal of a hypercritical mate; “I don’t walk where I should be walking, I don’t talk like I should be talking, I don’t sleep when I should be sleeping, I don’t ask what I should be asking/I don’t write what I should be writing, I don’t fight what I should be fighting, I Don’t expect what I should be expecting, I don’t regret what I Should be regretting…according to you, that is.” Finally, there’s the Paisley flutter of “Fantastic.” Gossamer guitars wrap around angular bass lines and a cantilevered ¾ beat. Phased piano notes tip-toe behind glazed vocals as lyrics attempt to parse the pleasures and pitfalls of a one-night stand. A gently weeping guitar solo on the break gives the song some serious ache. Other interesting tracks include the Psychedelic swirl of “Over And Over.” Flickering guitar notes cascade over sidewinder organ, tripwire bass and a seesaw beat. Blasé vocals underscore this succinct romantic post-mortem, as Linda admits “I was sorry for a while, then blunting did prevail me, now emptiness will snowball, like the worst taste in your throat, over and over.” There’s also the jagged frenzy of “Song For You” and the bristling Punk Rock pogo of “Flavour Of The Month.” The album closes with the restless farewell of “15 Minor Hours.” Downstroke guitars are buttressed by rippling castanetlike percussion, spooky organ notes and maybe a hint of accordion. As a planned assignation goes off the rails; “15 hours later…waiting like a waiter,” guitars rev and sputter and (in the immortal words of the Pretenders) lust turns to anger. It’s a bittersweet end to a rollercoaster ride of a record. In Deed has managed to synthesis a plethora of influences and the result is a wholly original sound; sweet and tart, rough yet refined, opaque and uncluttered. With Everest they pick up exactly where they left off, seemingly without skipping a beat. (No umlauts were harmed in the writing of this column).

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y feet were sore and swollen from standing on the wire mesh of my cage in the sweltering garage. I could barely stand up in the small cage, and my legs cramped in pain. Sometimes the waste in our kennels was not removed for many days. The stench was overwhelming, and the wail of the dogs beside and above me made it difficult to sleep. Some days we did not get any food. We dogs in the garage never saw the sun, the moon, or the clouds. We never smelled the flowers, felt the rain, or felt the soft feel of grass underneath our feet. We never played with the dogs cramped into the cages with us. Nor did we ever receive a loving touch from a human. We were roughly removed from our cages for brief times to mate with the female dogs. During the summer, it was sweltering inside the garage, and I smelled death coming from some of the cages. During the winter, we shivered from the cold. My fur was badly matted, and it felt like a painful helmet surrounding my body. The days turned into years, and I was shut down and frozen from the endless suffering. One day the garage door opened, and humans in uniforms took us away in large trucks. A nice lady took me and one of the other dogs to Loving All Animals. I went to a foster home with a nice lady named Joyce. There was lots of food for me and a warm

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bed, but I was still afraid when she tried to touch me. I went to a Veterinary clinic where nice humans helped me get healthy. Soon I went to live with Kim and Linda. They already adopted another dog from Loving All Animals. My new sister Willow wanted to play, but I just stood there frozen, not knowing what to do. Months later, I was happy to find this note my new mom, Linda, wrote about me: “I contacted Loving All Animals looking to foster a rescue Shih Tzu. The dog we named Frankie came into my life. He is a puppy mill survivor. He lived his entire 3 years in a small cage inside a garage with dozens of other dogs. I learned that dogs like Frankie lacked socialization and feared people because of their horrible treatment and living conditions. I prayed I was up to the challenge of helping Frankie. It took me 5 days to get Frankie to walk; he was like a sitting statue. He slept standing up with his head drooping. Every day I pushed Frankie in a pet stroller around the neighborhood to introduce him to the world. Every sound and every sight was a new experience. Lawn mowers, leaf blowers, cars, stairs, people talking, all were frightening. Soon we started the dog training classes at Loving All Animals. Sandy Miller, the dog trainer told me, ‘Linda, do you know what you are in for? This could take time.’ Her

words scared me, but I realized I can’t be more scared than Frankie. Frankie deserved a chance for a good life. Any harsh tones or reprimands would cause him to shut down. Frankie learned to sit, lay down, to stay, walk on a leash, and come to me during the classes. Soon a miracle happened. Late one night when Frankie had a bad dream, I woke him up. Frankie ran to me, and in a moment I will never forget, he put his legs around my

BY JANET McAFEE

neck and gave me a huge hug. I knew then I was not his foster mom, but his forever mom. I signed the adoption papers. Today Frankie is always by my side. He is still a bit fearful of strangers, but he prances through the neighborhood, and his eyes say ‘I love my hood.’ We are learning to mingle at the local dog park. Frankie had a hard start in life, but he has my promise it will be a happy ending.” Loving All Animals celebrated the unanimous passage of California Assembly Bill 485 which became law on January 1, 2019. This bill banned the retail sale of dogs and cats, most of who come from cruel puppy mills, and it restricts pet stores to only feature animals from shelters and rescues. This bill helps dogs like Frankie who suffer for years in horrendous puppy mills. Frankie reminds us to never buy a puppy from a pet store, online, or a from a back yard breeder. Contact Loving All Animals at www.lovingallanimals.org or (760) 834-7000 for information about adopting or fostering a rescue dog. If you can’t foster or adopt, make a donation in Frankie’s name! (Photograph by Alicia Bailey) Janetmcafee8@gmail.com

THE VINO VOICE

eparting from Rome just over a week ago was almost difficult. I’m not talking about logistics; rather, we just didn’t wish to leave. I imagine so many travelers who fall in love with the land they’re visiting, conjure up ways and means to sell everything as to be able to live in their new cherished surroundings! Roma, Roma, Roma, t’ho dipinta io, gialla come il sole e rossa come il core mio! (Roma, Roma, Roma, yellow as the sun and red as my heart!) Oh! To dream . . . I think we’ve heard this before: When in Rome, drink wine as the Romans do. But what are they drinking? And how many of you wine enthusiasts can actually name a wine that comes from the region ‘round Rome? I’ve written previously that one would think with all of the stereotyped images of the joyful, relaxing, and delightful atmosphere of the Roman afternoon—la bella vita di far niente (the good life of doing nothing) and the bella figura lounge and promenade people-watch, that there would be a plethora of famous Roman wine flowing from out of the City of Seven Hills like waters from the famous water fountain— The Three Street Fountain, known in Rome as the Fontana di Trevi, continuously does. Well—where is all this Roman wine! The fact is, the huge metropolis of Rome

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ARRIVERDERCI ROMA!

has for millenniums enjoyed great wine from everywhere else in Italia—remember all roads lead to Rome—so why spend any appreciable time and effort producing wine when you have barrels of great Barolo and other strains of Nebbiolo from the foothills of the French-Italian Alps—Piemonte; wine from the great vineyard areas of Verona and the Amarone produced there; and the blood of Jupiter grapes—Sangiovese gushing from the beautiful landscape of Tuscany. And from the south, gorgeous dark bold wine from Puglia—the heel of the boot; the Godfatheresque era red wines from Calabrese and Sicily that you “shove” in the pot when preparing spaghetti sauce; and the whole spectrum of wine from all of the ports around the Mediterranean Sea. So perhaps all this wonderful wine flowing into Rome explains why the Eternal City has no need to produce wine. Wait a minute! Did you just say Rome doesn’t produce great wine? Get your bearings folks! Perchance, one of the reasons we Americans do not recall any good or popular wine produced around Rome is because our Italian geography fails a bit. Sure—we know Florence and their Chianti is in the Tuscany region; Alba and Asti with their Barolo and Moscato being in the Piemonte; Verona with Bardolino and Amarone in the Veneto

region; Trentino-Alto Aldige with their Pinot Grigio; but who can name the geographical region that Rome sits in? That would be Lazio—the modern name for Latium from the Roman Empire days. And as we would easily guess, people in Latium began cultivating the vine thanks to the previous inhabitants, the Latins that (as confirmed by Pliny the Elder) learned refined agricultural techniques from Etruscan populations who themselves learned from the Ancient Greeks. Modernly, more than 85% of Lazio wines are white, and I think you’ve heard of them: Trebbiano and Malvasia. But remember back in the day, when boatloads of red Chianti wine were pretty insipid, too acidic, and sometimes quite stinky? Well, that era also took a toll on the Lazio Trebbiano and Malvasia—more often the wine wasn’t made very well, and the Americans lost interest fast. But, with our brave new world of wine, winemaking is at its best, and a lot of Roman wine is world class and delicious. Of course, no wine is more identified with the City of Rome than Frascati.. It can be dry or sweet. It’s the most often mentioned wine in Italian literature and Pope Gregori XVI drank it all day long. Typically dry (“secco”) with

BY RICK RIOZZA

flavors of white peach, lemon zest, chalk, and herbal notes reminiscent of Thai basil and bitter green almond, the best wines are typically labeled Frascati Superiore, which is a slightly higher production standard. We recently ate at a wonderful restaurant right across the street from the Roman Colosseum. With an English name, Crab Restaurant, it served the freshest and sweetest crustaceans, oysters and local fish. Our waiter was also a trained sommelier and he turned me on to a local white wine that only the Romans drink because there’s not enough produced to send anywhere else. Bellone, also known as Cacchione, is one of the lost and forgotten white grapes of Lazio that’s said to have quenched the thirst of Romans of antiquity. It’s found growing primarily in the regions to the southeast of Rome (Castelli Romani region). Not wishing to drink a heavy-laden wine for a late lunch, I inquired of the Italian sommelier about the alcohol level of the Bellone. He thought the wine was around 13% or so; but when he brought the bottle to the table, the label read 14.5%. I balked, thinking that it would be like a full-bodied Chardonnay that can oftentimes take down a steak! But I could tell by his expression and demeanor, that he really wished to share the Bellone; and to boot, it is a very rare wine for us, so we said, Va bene! Facciamolo! And thankfully so: It was a light silvery lemon color wine with a delicate nose of Asian pear, ripe apple, papaya and just a hint of lemon. On the palate the wine was not as full-bodied as I anticipated but more on the medium side with fairly high acidity and the same fruits appearing. It was the perfect pairing for our fresh and fried crustacean feast along with the fresh Anzio fish. Any foodie and wine enthusiast will absolutely love this restaurant that’s easy to find in the center of the Eternal City. Grazie Roma! Ciao! Rick is your Italian wine-guide; you should really take him along when going to Italy. Contact winespectrum@aol.com

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CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; PD; 760-200-1768 Michael D’Angelo 6:30-9:30pm, DJ 9:30pm COPA NIGHTCLUB; PS; 760-866-0021 Viva Friday’s w/ DJ Banks 9pm DESERT FOX; PD; Symara Stone 9:30pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ Journee 9pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760228-1199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-3422333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766534 Gina Carey 5:30-8:30pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Frankie DiSalvo 6-9pm GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-820-1213 TBA 8pm HENRY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL; CC; 760-656-3444 Karaoke w/ KJ Marjovi 9pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Drag Queen Bingo 7pm, Hip Hop Night at the Hood hosted by Versastyle 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Keisha D 7pm HOTEL PASEO; PD; TBA 4-7pm HOT SPOT@SPOTLIGHT 29; Coachella; 760-775-5566 Fresh 8:30pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-3662250 Karaoke w/ Troy Michaels 7pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LANDMARK LOUNGE; LQ; 760-2896736 Various Artists 7pm LA QUINTA BREWERY; PD; 760-2002597 Alex Rodriguez 7pm LA QUINTA RESORT; LQ; 760-564-4111 Steppin Out 6-9pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Roxx 7:30pm LE FE WINE BAR; PD; 760-565-1430 Lance Riebsomer 9:30pm TH 19 HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Live Music LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3458pm 2450 Vice Versa 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 MASTRO’S; PD; 760-776-6777 TBA 6:30Micha Schellhaas 6:30pm 11pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; Einstein noon, William Tyler and PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm Spaceface 10pm MIRAMONTE; IW; 760-341-2200 Trio AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT Envy 5-9pm REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Avenida MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Eevaan Tre 7-11pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 6-9pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Live Music 6:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJs Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Dxsko, Million and Ax 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Bill Gulino Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm O’CAINES; RM; 760-202-3311 DJ Tone 4-7:15pm, Horice Miller, Brian Dennigan 10pm and Leon Bisquera 7:30-11pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 327-4080 TBA 9pm Keisha D and the Hearts of Soul 8:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Cate Le Bon 9pm Stanley Butler Trio 6-10pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 THE CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT Karaoke 7:30pm CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Chase Martinez 9pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND CASUELAS CAFÉ; PD; 760-568-0011 The COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Myx 6:30-10pm Rockstar Karaoke 9pm

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SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SONOMA GRILLE@EMBASSY SUITES; PD; 760-340-6600 Denny Pezzin 6-9pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Harley COPA NIGHTCLUB; PS; 760-866-0021 DJ Latin Music 10pm Banks and Mr. Miami 9pm and the Pirates 9pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-3479985 TBA 9pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 RENAISSANCE; PS; 760-322-6000 Live Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm Music 6-9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 TBA 8-11pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ Journee Reggie “Vision” Alexander 6:30pm 9pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro 760-328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760Brothers 8:30pm 6-10pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S 228-1199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm THE VINE WINE BAR; PD; 760-341-9463 EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Lance Riebsomer 7-10pm 2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp Baughn Blues 8-11pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Live Music SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S 6-9pm 6:30pm MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Smooth EN VIVO@SPOTLIGHT 29; Coachella; 760-775-5566 Banda La Karavana Brothers 8-11pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-2309:30pm 0188 The Stanley Butler Band 6:30pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766534 Jack Ruvio 5:30-8:30pm Furgo 9pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 SOLANO’S BISTRO; LQ; 760-771-6655 Frankie DiSalvo 6-9pm Michael Madden 6-9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-820-1213 Bob Garcia 6pm SONOMA GRILLE@EMBASSY SUITES; Superbloom, Will Sturgeon and MTN GRL PD; 760-340-6600 Denny Pezzin 6-9pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Dublab DJ Set 7pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Presents: Dexter Story and Rani De Leon HENRY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL; CC; noon, poolside, Tinish Wondem 7pm, Latin Rock 10pm 760-656-3444 DJ Ray 9pm poolside, Dexter Story DJ Set 9pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Murkocet, AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 9985 Andy’s Gang 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 When Tides Turn, Instigator & Ormus 9pm Sunday Brunch w/ Live Music 11am HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE Dennis Michaels 6:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 The Carmens Deep House Sunday’s w/ Zach Hayes 7pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 7pm 760-328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Bill Gulino HOT SPOT@SPOTLIGHT 29; Coachella; 12:30-3:30pm, Patrice Morris 6:30-10pm 6-10pm THE VINE WINE BAR; PD; 760-341-9463 760-775-5566 Fresh 8:30pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 TBA INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; Vinny Berry 7-10pm 5-9pm 760-345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm continue to page 18 WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 DJ Galaxy KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 and the House Whores 5pm Karaoke 8pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-230LANDMARK LOUNGE; LQ; 760-2890188 An Evening of Jazz 6:30pm 6736 Eevaan Tre 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 PS Sound Company 1pm, Hot Roxx 8pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 LE FE WINE BAR; PD; 760-565-1430 Bev and Bill 6:30pm Vinny Berry 9:30pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Dublab LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345Presents: Wyldflower noon, poolside, David Longstreth 5pm poolside, Highlife 2450 Vice Versa 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; w/ DJ Day 10pm PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT MIRAMONTE; IW; 760-341-2200 Trio REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Steppin’ Envy 6-10pm Out 7-11pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Derek Jordan Gregg 6-9pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm Cabaret on the Green Open Mic 7:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 BACKSTREET BISTRO; PD; 760-346Karaoke 8pm 6393 Linda Peterson 12:30-3:30pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm The Get Down w/ DJs CielHigh and Rich Brandon 7pm O’CAINES; RM; 760-202-3311 DJ Tone 10pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Chris Lomeli, Brian Denigan and Leon Basquera PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 7607:30-11pm 327-4080 Rock Fixx 9pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Laurie Morvan 8:30pm Bone Acre and Wargirl 8pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Carey 6-10pm Karaoke 7:30pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Red’s Wright 9pm Rockstar Karaoke 9pm CASUELAS CAFÉ; PD; 760-568-0011 The RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Crimson Myx 6:30-10pm Crow 9pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Christian 6-9pm Brothers 8:30pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S PD; 760-200-1768 Abie and Natasha MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry 6:30-9:30pm, DJ 9:30pm Baughn Blues 8-11pm COACHELLA VALLEY BREWING CO; SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S TP; 760-343-5973 “Laughs and Drafts” MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Smooth comedy w/ Dacoda Miracle 7-9pm Brothers 8-11pm

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July 4 to July 10, 2019

THEPAMPEREDPALATE

et the royal treatment, while enjoying traditional Chinese dishes at La Quinta’s newest dining hot spot, Palm Tree Palace. It all started with my boyfriend’s quest for authentic dim sum, which is steamed or fried dumpling style pockets of goodness grouped together. I saw a new spot in La Quinta that I had heard great reviews about, Palm Tree Palace, located in the same shopping center as one of my favorite restaurants, Pho Vue. We popped in for a reconnaissance mission by retrieving a to-go menu. There in the menu were the dim sum items that he had been searching for including, Har Gow (steamed dumpling wrapped in a translucent coating) and Siu Mai (steamed dumpling stuffed with shrimp, pork & mushroom), among others. Besides the dim sum, the menu had a variety of other dishes not usually found in many Coachella Valley Chinese restaurants, such as Peking Duck. We were intrigued and excited to try out their food. Palm Tree Palace only opened about three months ago, and has already gained popularity, noted by how busy it was on a regular Thursday night, in June no less. The dining space is sort of plush Chinese, with modern accents, and soft cushy chairs, kind of like an inviting formal Asian living room. As all the booths were occupied, we took a table in the center, giving us a full range view of our surroundings. They automatically serve hot tea and wontons with a sweet sauce upon

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being seated, and who doesn’t appreciate a little freebie appetizer to get those taste buds moving. We opened the menu and re-established what we had pre-ordered in our minds, and then some. When our very helpful server came to our table, and after we ordered what we thought we wanted as far as the dim sum was concerned, she suggested we order the Paradise Desire, which would incorporate what we wanted, but not as much food and also for a lower price. Her suggestion had the Har Gow, Siu Mai, Chicken Dumplings and Char Siu Bao (steamed fluffy buns filled with BBQ Pork). There was two of each and ended up being more than enough. The dim sum came in a tin steamer pot, and was opened before our eyes with a dramatic lifting of the lid, liberating a cloud of steam with the pillows of flavors resting underneath. They

were all delicious, I think that my favorite was the Sui Mai and the Chicken Dumplings. For a main dish we shared an order of their Hong Kong Roast Duck and rice. The duck was super tender, with crispy skin, served with a distinctive gravy. Bok Choy and steamed rice completed the dish. Between the dim sum and the duck dish we were full, but there were so many other menu items that we wanted to order, such as the classic Moo Shu Pork, Steamed Filet of Sole (with cilantro, ginger and scallion sauce), BBQ Spare Ribs, Crispy Garlic Chicken Wings ( with garlic, green onion and jalapeno), and of course their Peking Duck. Guests can order

BY DENISE ORTUNO the specialty duck dish as a whole or half, served carved with buns, scallions and hoisin sauce. Yes please! Palm Tree Palace offers excellent traditional Chinese dishes, and the sincere friendly service will make you feel comfortably royal. Palm Tree Palace is located at 79-660 Highway 111 Ste 103, La Quinta, CA 92253 Take-out orders, call 760-289-6633

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t’s 108 degrees outside as I write this, and it is officially light beer weather. While a lot of light beer tastes like saltine cracker flavored Lacriox, there are other options for you out there, like crisp Kolschs, snappy Goses, fruited wheat beers, and bready pilsners. Even citrusy west coast, and juicy east coast style IPAs are not off the menu in this heat because when you can fry an egg on the sidewalk, it’s pale ale time. But not for me, bro. I’m sitting here drinking a tulip glass of Goose Island’s Bourbon County Imperial Stout. Stouts aren’t just for cold weather, they’re an excellent summertime drink. Of course, not everyone has a palate for the rich, deep bass tones of bourbon. Margaritas, Mojitos, and frozen, sugary drinks are the spirit equivalent of shandys, fruited hefeweizens, and imperial pastry sours; easy to appreciate, and full of simple “yummy” flavors. Hell, there’s even a market for alcoholic seltzer water. Whiteclaw was created for people who find the flavors of Miller 64 just a bit too complex to appreciate, and if that is you, then there probably isn’t enough in your kindergarten palate to appreciate the layers of flavor going on in an amber ale, let alone an imperial stout. The same way some folks would choose a cheeseburger over a bowl of beef bourguignon, there’s no accounting for taste. There are three main reasons why you need to ditch the light lager, and enjoy the

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SUMMER STOUTS NEED TO BE A THING

richest of stouts this summer: 1) THEY COMPLIMENT YOUR GRILLED FOODS Whether you’re serving up burgers, dogs, porterhouse steaks or portobello mushrooms, food that’s grilled or smoked all share common flavor components, and those are the flavors that come from caramelizing and browning. And since both flavors are prevalent in dark ales, everything from amber lagers to imperial stouts will compliment your smorgasbord better than a hefeweizen ever could. Amber lagers have toasty notes, while brown ales have strong caramel flavors. Porters have those caramel flavors with some roasty elements, while stouts are firmly roasted and coffee like. Imperial stouts punch all of those caramelized and roasted flavors up to 11, and the bourbon barrel aged varieties add beautifully boozy and oaken elements. 2) SO MUCH FLAVOR TO CHOOSE FROM The first time I ever tried a Russian Imperial Stout, I thought I was drinking a pint of used motor oil. It was North Coast’s Old Rasputin, an excellent, if not intense stout, and it’s definitely not for beginners (I’ve since grown to love it). Much easier on the palate are milk stouts, sweetened with milk sugar and usually lightly hopped to allow the sweetened breakfast-coffee flavors to shine through. Guinness is the quintessential dry Irish stout that most are familiar with and is the most commercially known stout

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available. Oatmeal stouts give you a velvety, creamy mouthfeel without any sweetness, while oyster stouts have a subtle brininess that blends surprisingly well with the more robust flavors. While those are the more traditional stout varieties, there are now many more that are all sort of variations of the Imperial stout. Founders Breakfast Stout adds coffee and chocolate to the traditional oatmeal stout idea and ramps the abv up to 8.3%. Pastry stouts are the new take on milk stouts, with a shit ton of adjuncts and

unfermentable sugars added. Most of them are novel, some of them are terrible, and a few are quite excellent. BOMB! By Prairie Artisan Ales blends coffee, cocoa nibs, vanilla beans, and ancho chilis, and is a very excellent example of the style. At 13% abv, it is a sipper, which is the point of all good things. It’s to be savored. 3) YOU MAY END UP CONSUMING LESS CALORIES OVERALL THAN IF YOU STICK TO LIGHT BEER The other evening, I was enjoying my favorite corporate beer, Coors Banquet, and before you knew it, I had finished 4 cans of the stuff (I was thirsty. Stop judging me). At 149 calories each, I had consumed 596 calories, and could have drank the entire 6-pack easily. The 16 oz bottle of Bourbon County Stout I’m currently enjoying has 567 calories and is rich enough so that I’ve been pouring servings from the bottle, capping it, and putting it back in the fridge over the last 45 minutes. It is a much more satisfying experience than drinking the Coors banquet was, and is much more worthwhile of the extra calories I’m taking in. So, pick yourself up some stouts this summer, and defy convention with flavor!

July 4 to July 10, 2019

SCREENERS

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KNOCK, KNOCK

Filmmaker Deon Taylor delivers an OK thriller that offers few real surprises, but finally manages to evoke an atmosphere of dread that works, mainly thanks to Quaid’s wonderfully lunatic performance. NEW BLU FOR THE HOME THEATER: LORDS OF CHAOS Set in 1987 Oslo, this is the story of true Norwegian BlackMetal and its most notorious practitioners: a group of young men with a flair for publicity, church burning and murder. Seventeen-year-old Euronymous is NOW SHOWING: THE INTRUDER When a young married couple (Michael Ealy and Meagan Good) buys their dream home in the Napa Valley, they are convinced they’ve found the perfect place to take their next steps as a family. Only problem is, the seller’s (Dennis Quaid) strange attachment to the place and the buyers. As he infiltrates their lives, they rightly suspect that he has hidden motivations beyond the quick sale. Quaid is terrific as an unhinged psycho and is the primary pleasure in watching this formulaic and derivative yet entertaining horror film. This is the kind of movie that makes viewers shout at the screen and warn of impending danger.

determined to escape his near perfect and idyllic Scandinavian hometown and launch true Norwegian Black Metal. Euronymous is joined by equally fanatical youths -- Dead and Varg. They believe they are on the cusp of a legitimate musical revolution, driven by the black metal dogma to spread evil. They begin by burning churches throughout the countryside and stealing tombstones for their record store. But when the press catches up with them and Euronymous takes more credit than he’s actually earned for the group’s violent acts, Varg, fresh out of jail, arranges a dark encounter to settle the score and ultimately determine just who the darkest black metal musician really is. This is a grimly compelling dramatization of a real-life music scene whose aggressively nihilistic aesthetic spilled over into fatal acts of violence. No question Jonas Ackerlund’s film is wellcrafted and even plausible. But some of the gut churning violence was hard to watch. He has a gift (if that’s the word?) for staging and choreographing the violence with unblinking realism. This visceral parable of youth culture pushed to the extreme raises a semblance of sympathy for a person who clearly didn’t know how to deal with his feelings when it came to the suicide of his best friend. Lords of Chaos” is a fascinating, quasifactual account that not only bends but breaks boundaries as it tests audience’s endurance and turns their stomachs. It will leave you shaken with its shock tactics,-brain matter, blood spatter, and soul-grating howls of pain that are, in the end, are neither shocking nor insightful. Jonas Åkerlund’s torturous dedication to bleak-as-hell metal crimes is an unsettling enterprise bedecked in leather, soaked in damnation and alive with a radioactive intensity that drives home the difference between entertainment, the real world and art. Vice Films, Gunpowder and Sky, 20th Cent Fox. MAZE Maze is based on the incredible true story of the 1983 mass breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from the high security HMP Maze prison. The movie charts how inmate Larry Marley (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) designed and managed the largest European prison escape since World War II. Up against the most state-of-the-art and secure prison in all of Europe – Larry must coordinate with inmates across several cell blocks. While scheming his way toward pulling off this feat, Larry tries to establish a friendship with prison warder Gordon Close, (Barry Ward). Both men are irrevocably changed by Larry’s ultimate betrayal of trust when the breakout finally takes place. As both the epicenter of an enduring conflict and also the source of its eventual resolution, the story of Maze is the story of the Troubles themselves, and their eventual resolution through cross-community dialog.

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I was riveted by this surprisingly authenticseeming film with hardly a single false note. There’s a masterful mix of the expected suspense of plotting the escape itself that’s always dependent on split-second timing along with the psychological games the prisoners play with the guards -- and each other. There’s a fascinating commentary from director Stephen Burke. Recommended. MVD visual. WAR AND PEACE (1966) Russian director Sergei Bondarchuk’s epic 1966 version of Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” (Voyna i Mir) was, at the time, the most expensive European film. Bondarchuk spent seven years filming the project, and, in some sequences you can literally see the actors noticeably age from scene to scene, assuming you stick around for the full 507 minute cut! Tolstoy’s complex tale of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, as realized by Bondarchuk includs some the most graphic battle scenes ever put on film, one of which runs nearly 45 minutes. Many horses were killed in these sequences and the film was rightly and loudly boycotted in some American cities by the ASPCA. No film is worth the killing of sentient creatures. And for this reason alone I cannot recommend it. Bondarchuk adhered closely to the source material but did make a concession to Hollywood, his leading lady Lyudmila Savelyeva looks an awful lot like Audrey Hepburn, the star of King Vidor’s 1956 film of the Tolstoy’s novel. It’s a big film, but not a great one. Amid the often staggering visual splendor there’s a plethora of dull sequences and then finally the overly sentimental operatic finale. Criterion. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

BOOK REVIEW

grew up in a family that was very patriotic. The American flag flew not only on national holidays, but year-round. When it was worn out, it was disposed of as directed by law, i.e., folded and burned not directly thrown into the trash. As Americans, we value our freedom! To love our country may be noble, but freedom isn’t free, without questioning its power and actions, and speaking up against injustice and oppression. A form of patriotism is to be informed, and understand what is happening in this nation and engage in a dialogue about what can be done to really make this country “great again.” Here is a cross-section of nonfiction books with relevant themes, valuable insights and meaningful information to better understand our nation and ways to

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INDEPENDENCE DAY READING: LET FREEDOM REIGN!

improve her: The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates I list this book first because of the strength in Gates’ message about equality for women. Lifting people out of poverty (mostly women) by allowing them agency to provide for their families creates not only human dignity, but a better society and economy for all. The rise of patriarchy and its continued domination keeps women from equal pay and power in America and the world. Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? by Bill McKibben Author McKibben voices a warning that we have but two options to save the human race from extinction. The carbon dioxide, which continues to spew into the atmosphere in unprecedented quantities,

may be irreversible unless we turn to solar power and pursue those who refuse to give up profits with non-violent protest. McKibblen spells out the facts, points fingers at the major violators and looks to the future for solutions. Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis by Jared Diamond As a country, the United States is still young and evolving. Diamond looks at six countries and how they survived major upheavals. The author recounts the historical turning points and the psychological impact in which nations and individuals cope and recover from grave crisis. Understanding how people create and then survive disaster is relevant today as we see how quickly things can change if we do not act or voice our concerns. The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the America Ideal West by David McCullough In this engaging historical narrative about the men who searched out new territory, we see how so much of our American values

SAFETY TIPS

BY HEIDI SIMMONS

came to fruition (and the start of America’s white, male domination?). Discovery and dignity, property and profit, may be embedded in the DNA of our human nature. * * * * Reading is such a joy! These books are well-written and well-researched. Within the pages, there is a world view of societies and cultures where we can see ourselves as human beings and as Americans to perhaps get a glimpse into our future. A bigger view of the past can inform our current condition where hopefully we can improve on it before it is too late. As patriotic people we celebrate our freedom and continue to speak up against inequity and injustice to form a more perfect union.

FROM THE CHIEFS CORNER

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

4TH OF JULY – THE DEADLIEST DAYS ON THE ROAD!

ast week we covered 4th of July safety tips but there’s another danger, even more dangerous than fireworks. Automobile accidents! The Fourth of July is one of the most traveled and celebrated holidays in the United States. This year is no different, and more people are expected to travel due to the holiday. So, just what are some of the Fourth of July travel statistics, and how can we make this a safer holiday for everyone involved? It’s estimated there will be 3.5 million southern Californians on the road this weekend. That’s a 3.9% increase than 2018. 2.8 million will be traveling by car. During the last 10 years, Independence Day has the highest traffic accident statistics. A total of 2,743 deaths are occurring annually in the USA on the 4th of July. The second highest death rate is on the 3rd of July with an annual death rate of 2,534. This is for accidents alone. This is why this is the

deadliest holiday in the United States. Drunk driving is the number one reason why there are so many road accidents and fatal accidents on Independence Day. The scary part is that this isn’t only those who were drinking and driving that is involved in a fatal accident. The innocent people are also involved in these accidents because they couldn’t avoid the accidents. Driving Safety Tips: The Fourth of July is America’s top drinking holiday and one of the top days to get into a car accident, so make sure you have a designated driver if you know you are going to go out and drink. Drive the speed limit. There are more crazy and drunk people on the road than usual today. Be careful, be cautious. Put the cell phone away! Leave early. Give yourself plenty of time. Be patient and be a courteous driver. Drive safe and Happy 4th of July! Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Darci Daniels and Reggie Vision 7pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Live Music 5pm WESTIN; RM; 760-328-5955 Lance Riebsomer 12-4pm poolside WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-2300188 John Carey and Friends 6:30pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-3673505 The Luminators 6pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-2021111 Bill Marx 6:30pm BACKSTREET BISTRO; PD; 760-3466393 Johnny Morris 5:30-9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Music by Touchtunes 7pm CASUELAS CAFÉ; PD; 760-568-0011 The Mighty Sweet Nothings 5:30pm COPA NIGHTCLUB; PS; 760-866-0021 DJ Banks and Mr. Miami 8pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ Journee 9pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Larry Capeloto 6-9pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760325-2794 PS Sound Company 6:30pm MASTRO’S; PD; 760-776-6777 Finesse 6:30-10:30pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Mikael Healey 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7:30pm

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acebook recently announced their intent to launch a new blockchain digital currency named Libra. This is Facebook’s version of Bitcoin except that each Facebook ‘stablecoin’ will be backed by an equal amount of the coin owner’s cash. Founding members include PayPay, eBay, Uber, Lyft, Visa, Mastercard and a number of investment funds. On the heels of this announcement, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin rose sharply in value…which seems like a head scratcher. Think about it for a second. One of the most valuable companies in the world along with some other big companies venture into the money business together to compete against your cryptocurrency. How can competition by some of the smartest in the business world today help Bitcoin or one of the thousands of other cryptocurrencies? For what it is worth, cryptocurrencies were collectively valued at more than $300 billion at the end of June which equates to the same value as either Exxon Mobil or Bank of America. If the questionable true value of a cryptocurrency isn’t enough to dissuade you from putting your money here, do you really want to provide any legitimacy to a financial system that makes it easier for the bad guys to move money illegally. Why would you want to do anything that makes life easier for any of those people?

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BITCOINS AND CANNABIS INVESTING

While cannabis has quickly been moving from the shadows like cryptocurrency into the mainstream, investing in most cannabis stocks is nearly as risky as a gambit as investing in cryptos. The leader in the cannabis space, Canada’s Canopy Growth, is valued at C$14 billion despite sales of only $226 million and a net loss of $685 million. While people think that these first adopters have monopolies, it will not be long before lower cost producers like Turkey and South Africa flood the market with comparable product at a cheaper price. If you want to invest in cannabis but want a less risky way to do it, look at the business plans of big businesses that have been hurt by the legalization of Cannabis in Alcohol, Tobacco and Prescription Drugs. According to business news service Benzinga, alcohol is hurt the most by the

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

AVOID A JULY 4TH ACCIDENT

n 6/21/19 summer arrived and that means many lawyers and doctors are on vacation and it may be more difficult to find either. Thus victims injured over July 4th may have a difficult time finding a doctor/lawyer that will/can see them. This year July 4th falls on a Thursday and many professionals will be out Thursdays to Tuesday. Many professionals don’t respond to their calls until the next week, thus leaving victims at a lost to find medical treatment. Unfortunately, waiting two weeks to see a doctor hurts your case...a lot. The insurance company later argues, “if the victim was really injured they would have treated at the ER, or Urgent Care and not waited days or weeks to see a doctor.” Victims get frustrated when they cannot find a doctor or lawyer and often think they will be ok in a day or two. Even worse many mistakenly talk to the insurance adjuster. By doing so they are damaging their accident case to the point that many lawyers will not accept their case later. I explained this in a previous article “Mr. Gribow, Why Won’t You Accept My Accident Case?” (if you would like a copy please contact me) Accident victims are often afraid of costs and thus don’t take an ambulance or see a doctor right after the accident. They don’t realize the defendant’s insurance company will pay for these costs as will most drivers have medical payments coverage or Health Insurance.

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legalization of cannabis with sales drops of 15% in sales in states where cannabis is legal. As such, Heineken’s (stock ticker HEINY) California-born Lagunitas brand has developed Hi-Fi Hops, a THC-infused beer. The makers of Corona, Constellation Brands (STZ) invested $4 billion in Canada’s Canopy Growth (CGC). Meanwhile, Molson Coors (TAP) is creating a THC-infused beer that should hit the market later this year. If you can grow tobacco, logic suggests that you can grow cannabis. The Marlboromen aka Altria (MO) invested $1.8 billion in Canadian cannabis growers, the Cronos Group (CRON). The Kool Winston-men at Imperial Brands invested along with Snoop Dogg in Oxford Cannabanoid Technologies while tobacco grower, Pyxus (PYX) has acquired majority shares in two Canadian cannabis producers. Given that tobacco use is down by two-thirds in the United States over the last fifty years, cannabis represents a rare growth opportunity in North America once federal legalization occurs. Drug makers don’t want to be left out of the party. CBD has been the initial focus with GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH) creating the first FDA-approved CBD drug last year. Other companies like the makers of Viagra, Pfizer (PFE), Abbott Labs (ABT) and Bristol-Myers (BMY) hold numerous cannabis patents. According to Forbes, these three companies

along with other drug makers actively used cannabis in many of their products 100 years ago. While these companies have not yet disclosed their 21st century plans with cannabis, 1919 marketing plans touted cannabis as helpful with epilepsy, headaches, worms and mental illness while also serving as a powerful aphrodisiac…as well as treatment regimen for sexually transmitted diseases. As a reminder, few penny stocks and get rich quick schemes have few happy endings. Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Winslow Drake Investment Management, a fiduciary advisors-only firm. For more information, visit www.WinslowDrake.com or email Hlibby@ WinslowDrake.com

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

Many clients don’t know their policy limits. It is important to know this information because the other driver may not have insurance or not enough insurance. When that happens, we present an Uninsured Motorist (UM) claim against our clients own policy...if s/he had UM coverage. A similar scenario is when the defendant driver has a minimum policy but the injuries are more serious. Then we look to our clients Underinsured Auto Provision. Thus we might collect $15,000 from the at fault driver’s policy and then go after the underinsured portion of our drivers $100,000 policy for instance. Naturally, all Medical providers are concerned about payment. If the injured party cannot find their policies before they meet with us, they often pay using a credit card. Whereas, we try to get treatment on a lien. Insurance companies love holiday claims because victims don’t see a doctor and or they do the wrong things that ultimately reduce the value of their claim. Victims shouldn’t call the insurance company because adjusters write down what they thought they heard the victim say. A victim should use their cell to take pictures of their injuries and property damage, and take video recordings of witnesses’ statements. In addition they should take pictures of the other driver’s insurance policy and license. A victim should also see a medical provider they have not seen before. This is because

their current medical providers have records that document prior injuries, alcohol or drugs issues, psych referrals, SDT’s, abortions etc. Though these records may have nothing to do with the accident, many jurors will incorrectly think less of the victim on account of one of these issues. I instruct my clients to not post anything on social media following the accident because we don’t want the insurance company to find client’s posts of their playing tennis, golf, running in a marathon etc. Clients complain they can’t do anything because of the amount of pain they are encountering, yet they post pix of them playing sports. Because of the difficulty in getting medical treatment and the mistakes and challenges listed herein, it is harder to maximize the value of an accident case during the holidays. Unfortunately these cases often result in smaller settlements. Thus many lawyers are reluctant to accept these cases.

DALE GRIBOW A FIRM KNOWN FOR REPRESENTING THE INJURED AND CRIMINALLY ACCUSED “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 2011-20 “TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine 2016- 2019 PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT. CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER. THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”. SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE ARTICLE? CONTACT DALE GRIBOW 760-837-7500/ dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

Week of July 4

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When the universe began 13.8 billion years ago, there were only four elements: mostly hydrogen and helium, plus tiny amounts of lithium and beryllium. Now there are 118 elements, including five that are key components of your body: oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. All of those were created by nuclear reactions blazing on the insides of stars that later died. So it’s literally true to say that much of your flesh and blood and bones and nerves originated at the hearts of stars. I invite you to meditate on that amazing fact. It’s a favorable time to muse on your origins and your ancestry; to ruminate about all the events that led to you being here today—including more recent decades, as well as the past 13.8 billion years. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Most American women couldn’t vote until a hundred years ago. Women in Japan, France, and Italy couldn’t vote until the 1940s. Universal suffrage has been a fundamental change in how society is structured. Similarly, same-sex marriage was opposed by vast majorities in most countries until 15 years ago, but has since become widely accepted. African American slavery lasted for hundreds of years before being delegitimized all over the Western world in the nineteenth century. Brazil, which hosted forty percent of all kidnapped Africans, didn’t free its slaves until 1888. What would be the equivalent of such revolutionary transformations in your own personal life? According to my reading of the astrological omens, you have the power to make that happen during the next twelve months. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini musician Paul Weller is famous in the UK, though not so much elsewhere. According to the BBC, he is one of Britain’s “most revered music writers and performers.” To which I say: revered, maybe, but mentally healthy? Not so much. He bragged that he broke up his marriage with his wife Dee C. Lee because “things were going too well, we were too happy, too comfortable, everything seemed too nice.” He was afraid that “as a writer and an artist I might lose my edge.” Don’t you dare allow yourself to get infected with that perverse way of thinking, my dear Gemini. Please capitalize on your current comfort and happiness. Use them to build your strength and resilience for the months and years to come. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian voice actor Tom Kenny has played the roles of over 1,500 cartoon characters, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Spyro the Dragon, Jake Spidermonkey, Commander Peepers, and Doctor Octopus. I propose that we make him your role model in the coming weeks. It will be a favorable time for you to show your versatility; to demonstrate how multifaceted you can be; to express various sides of your soulful personality. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo author Donald Miller reminds us that fear can have two very different purposes. On the one hand, it may be “a guide to keep us safe,” alerting us to situations that could be dangerous or abusive. On the other hand, fear may work as “a manipulative emotion that can trick us into living a boring life.” After studying your astrological indicators for the coming weeks, Leo, I have come to the conclusion that fear may serve both of those functions for you. Your challenge will be to discern between them; to know which situations are genuinely risky and which situations are daunting but promising. Here’s a hint that might help: trust your gut feelings more than your swirling fantasies. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Why do flocks of geese fly in a V-formation? Because to do so enhances the collective efficiency of their travel. Each bird generates a current that supports the bird behind it. Let’s make this phenomenon one of your power metaphors for the coming weeks. What would be the equivalent strategy for you and your tribe or group as you seek to make your collaborative efforts more dynamic and productive? Unforeseen help will augment any actions you take in this regard.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue,” mused Libra author Truman Capote. “That’s why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.” That cynical formulation has more than a few grains of truth in it, I must admit. But I’m pleased to tell you that I suspect your experience in the coming weeks will be an exception to Capote’s rule. I think you have the potential to embark on a virtual binge of rich discussion and intriguing interplay with people who stimulate and educate and entertain you. Rise to the challenge! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In accordance with astrological rhythms, you are authorized to make the following declarations in the next two weeks: 1. “I refuse to participate further in this situation on the grounds that it might impinge on the expansiveness of my imagination.” 2. “I abstain from dealing with your skepticism on the grounds that doing so might discourage the flights of my imagination.” 3. “I reject these ideas, theories, and beliefs on the grounds that they might pinch, squash, or deflate my imagination.” What I’m trying to tell you, Scorpio, is that it’s crucial for you to emancipate your imagination and authorize it to play uninhibitedly in the frontiers of possibilities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Dear Sagittarius: I invite you to make a copy of the testimonial below and give it to anyone who is in a position to support your Noble Experiment. “To Whom It May Concern: I endorse this Soulful Sagittarius for the roles of monster-tamer, fun-locator, boredom-transcender, elation-inciter, and mountaintop visionary. This adroit explorer is endowed with charming zeal, disarming candor, and abundant generosity. If you need help in sparking your enthusiasm or galvanizing your drive to see the big picture, call on the expansive skills of this jaunty puzzle-solver.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Life will conspire to bring you a surge of love in the coming weeks— if you can handle it. Can you? Will you be able to deal adeptly with rumbling love and icy hot love and mostly sweet but also a bit sour love? Do you possess the resourcefulness and curiosity necessary to have fun with funny spiritual love and running-throughthe-labyrinth love and unexpectedly catalytic love? Are you open-minded and open-hearted enough to make the most of brilliant shadowy love and unruly sensitive love and toughly graceful love? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I don’t endlessly champion the “no pain, no gain” theory of personal growth. My philosophy holds that we are at least as likely to learn valuable lessons from pleasurable and joyful experiences as we are from difficult and taxing struggles. Having said that, I also think it’s true that our suffering may lead us to treasure if we know how to work with it. According to my assessment, the coming weeks will bring one such opening for you. To help you cultivate the proper spirit, keep in mind the teaching of Aquarian theologian and author Henri Nouwen. He said that life’s gifts may be “hidden in the places that hurt most.” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The Japanese word “wabi-sabi” refers to an interesting or evocative imperfection in a work of art that makes it more beautiful than if it were merely perfect. “Duende” is a Spanish word referring to a work of art that gives its viewers the chills because it’s so emotionally rich and unpredictably soulful. In the coming weeks, I think that you yourself will be a work of art with an abundance of these qualities. Your wabi-sabi will give you the power to free yourself from the oppressive pressures of seeking too much precision and purity. Your duende can give you the courage you need to go further than you’ve ever dared in your quest for the love you really want. Homework: “Know thyself—or else! Follow your dreams—or else!” Please comment. Truthrooster@gmail.com. ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny - Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

ASK THE DOCTOR

BY DR PETER KADILE

YOU ASK, I WILL ANSWER..

Hey Doc, my wife took my blood pressure the other night and said it was too low. I felt fine. I’m not on any medications. Should I be concerned? - Harry, La Quinta Harry, normal blood pressure is generally considered to be around 120/80, but can vary for each individual, so usually the range is between 90/60 and 130/80. I have seen many patients who are generally healthy and have what is considered to be low blood pressure, but they say they have had low blood pressure all their lives and it’s never adversely effected them. Lower blood pressure may just be your normal range. Certain medications can cause low blood pressure (hypotension). Obviously if someone is taking high blood pressure medication, the result may be low blood pressure. Other medications used for anxiety, depression, pain and the heart can cause low blood pressure. Alcohol can also cause low blood pressure. Diabetes, abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure can lead to hypotension. One of the most common causes I see for low blood pressure is not drinking enough fluids or dehydration. Symptoms of hypotension can include confusion, blurry vision, dizziness, fainting, nausea or weakness. If you are concerned that your blood pressure may be too low and you have symptoms then you should be evaluated by your doctor. Dr. Kadile, I’m always worried that I have bad breath. What is the best type of gum to prevent this? - Victor, Desert Hot Springs Victor, several preventive measures should be taken before using gum for bad breath (halitosis). A variety of things, including diet, medication, lifestyle and poor oral hygiene can cause bad breath. Brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing will help prevent bad breath. Don’t forget to brush your tongue, too. Obviously be aware that certain foods such as onions, garlic and curry can contribute to bad breath, Keep your mouth moist by drinking a lot of water. Add to the already long list of why smoking is bad because that disgusting habit obviously causes bad breath.

Gum and breath mints were always thought to just mask a person’s bad breath, but a recent study funded by Wrigley, showed that certain flavored gum may actually eliminate the bacteria that cause bad breath. Several plant essential oils kill the germs that cause cavities and bad breath. Some germs in the mouth produce hydrogen sulfite, which has a bad odor. The study found that unflavored gum had no effect. Chewing Big Red, decreased the odor causing germs by 50%, because the gum contains cinnamon oil, a known germ killer. Chewing a different flavor of gum, other than cinnamon, resulted in a 42% reduction in hydrogensulfite-emitting germs, probably because the different flavors used different types of plant essential oils. So Victor, go for the cinnamon flavored gum. Dr. Peter, I know I should avoid garlic or onions to prevent bad breath, but are there any foods I can eat to help reduce bad breath? - Julie, Palm Springs Julie, chewing on parsley or mint can prevent bad breath. Other herbs such as coriander, spearmint, tarragon, eucalyptus and rosemary are beneficial halitosis fighters. Yogurt with live cultures reduce odor causing bacteria in your mouth. Fiber rich fruits and vegetables such as, apples, carrots and celery increase saliva production which decreases halitosis. Vitamin C rich foods like berries and citrus fruits create an oral environment that limits bacteria growth, thus reducing bad breath. Dr. Kadile, my son recently dropped a cookie on our kitchen floor and yelled, “5 second rule!”, and immediately picked it up and ate it. Is that rule true? - Robert, Indio Robert, I think we’ve all heard a variation of that rule which basically means that if a piece of food comes in contact with the ground or floor for less than five seconds, then it is not “dirty” and safe to eat. In other words, food retrieved just a few seconds after being dropped is less likely to contain bacteria than if it is left for longer periods of time. There has actually been some research done on this. Aston University in England found that the type of surface food comes in contact with can affect the amount of bacteria that is transferred to that piece of food. They found that smooth surfaces, such as tile or laminate will transfer more bacteria than carpet. Smooth surfaces provide more contact area for bacteria to transfer compared to the tips of carpet fibers. Dry foods were also found to acquire less bacteria than moist foods. As far as the time limit goes, research has found that bacteria will transfer to food immediately upon contact with the floor. So if a cookie falls on the floor, it becomes contaminated with bacteria in less than 5 seconds. Either rinse it off or throw it away.

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SECONDARY TERPENES AND THE ENTOURAGE EFFECT

oday’s article will be exploring secondary terpenes and how they work to help produce the entourage effect. Primary and secondary terpenes determine how prominent the experience of the strain will be. It is important to note that each cannabis strain incorporates multiple different terpenes to provide the whole experience of it. For instance, you cannot walk into a dispensary and ask for “linalool”. The cannabis market currently doesn’t provide isolated terpenes. You can however go into a dispensary and ask for a “linalool rich strain”. Your cannabis consultant will then be able to guide you into a direction of their more sedative and relaxing strains. As an example, lately I have been really enjoying rich ocimene strains with beta caryophyllene so lately I have been using Sour Diesel and Lemon G, these assist with my pain scale but also keep me in a chipper and energetic demeanor. Remember, this is a new market, a new way of looking at cannabis, and an absolute new field of study in our society right now, so I highly recommend ALWAYS doing your own research. Green-flower.com is a fantastic resource for listening to cannabis based podcasts that offer professional and experience based findings. Some secondary terpenes found in cannabis include: carene, fenchol, camphor, camphene, terpinene, guaiol, cymene, phytol, gui, menthol and isopulegol. The most notable effects of secondary terpenes for wellness are vast. For example, isopulegol which has the propensity

to be gastroprotective and reduce seizure severity whereas menthol has the ability to relieve cold pain from sufferers of neuropathy. These secondary terpenes can work together to produce the overall entourage effect with your cannabis session. Please be aware, usually in distillates these full spectrum compounds are stripped away to produce a high THC content goo. You may not receive the same benefits from a distillate and if you’d like to experience the full spectrum in a concentrate go for a live resin or sauce option--but be aware less is best when starting out! What exactly does the entourage effect do? The entourage effect is when terpenes and cannabinoids work together and affect the brain. The entirety of compounds found in the cannabis flower work together to create a psychoactive effect in the body. This allows for an awesome allowance for pain management. Secondary terpenes along with cannabinoids, flavonoids, and anthocyanins provide the user with a full feeling of relief. Depending on the terpene profile, one could fine tune their cannabis experience to assist in providing relief. It is really important to look past the THC percentages to understand this fully. The endocannabinoid system requires the full spectrum provided by the whole plant to be able to provide optimal relief. I have gone over many of the primary terpenes, cannabinoids, and the endocannabinoid system in prior articles which can all be found on coachellavalleyweekly.com.

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