Coachella Valley Weekly - September 27 to October 3, 2018 Vol. 7 No. 28

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coachellavalleyweekly.com • September 27 to October 3, 2018 Vol. 7 No. 28

Mustafa Akbar

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House Of Hamsa

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Monophonics

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Provoked

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Instigator

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JC’s Patio Cafe

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September 27 to October 3, 2018

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CONTENTS Joshua Tree Music Festival.................... 3 LGBTQ _Cinema Diverse ....................... 4 JTMF - Mustafa Akbar............................ 5 JTMF - House Of Hamsa......................... 6 JTMF - Monophonics.............................. 6 JTMF - Provoked..................................... 7 Fantasy Springs Jazz Concert Benefit... 7 Kilos Cantina - End Of Summer Bash.... 8 Theatre - Oklahoma............................... 8 StickyFest - Instigator............................ 9 Consider This - Madeleine Peyroux.... 10 Art Scene - Ulrick.................................. 11 Pet Place................................................ 12 The Vino Voice ...................................... 13 Club Crawler Nightlife ................... 14-15 Good Grub - JC's Patio Cafe................. 16 Screeners ............................................. 18 Book Review........................................ 19 Safety Tips ............................................ 19 Pickford Theatre- Renewable Energy . 21 Dale Gribow.......................................... 21 Brewtality............................................. 22 Sports Scene......................................... 22 Ask The Doctor..................................... 23 Mind, Body & Spirit.............................. 23 Free Will Astrology.............................. 24 Life & Career Coach............................. 24 Cannabis Corner.................................. 26

September 27 to October 3, 2018

13TH ANNUAL FALL JOSHUA TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL -A GLOBAL MUSIC EXPERIENCE IN THE MAGICAL MOJAVE

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he Fall Joshua Tree Music Festival (JTMF) promises a diverse, lovingly curated line up from around the globe against a stunning desert backdrop.

The festival is a four day event with camping onsite that caters to music loving funsters and families with a sense of adventure.

JTMF is known for hosting musical acts that you won’t have seen at every other festival this summer. Some line-up highlights include global superstar and women’s rights activist Fatoumata Diawara (Mali), the dynamic Afro-Funk of Jupiter & Okwess (Congo), the electro-groove dance mavens The Egg (UK), the hip-hop & jazz fusion of Selah Poitier (Bahamas), and the raucous blues of Delgres (Guadaloupe). The Monophonics, Matador Soul Sounds, Jungle Fire and Afrolicious will be keeping the funk alive, while the live-tronica of Everyman, Balkan Bump and House of Hamsa will ensure the dance party continues into the night.

A little closer to home, Joshua Tree is home to a burgeoning and diverse music scene. Local acts Gene Evaro Jr., Myshkin Warbler, Desert Rhythm Project, Jesika Von Rabbit and Giselle Woo and the Night Owls are also not to be missed.

One common thread you will find unites all the artists that take the JTMF stage, is that they deliver a potent live performance that makes an impact. The intimate nature of the festival really adds to this magic making attendees feel that they’re really in

on something special.

“No long lines, hectic crowds, or hustle and bustle. Joyous connections and positive, shared experiences permeate the spirits and minds of our festival-goers because the size of the fest is not too great” says founder Barnett English.

The experience is more than just music.

Dozens of Playshops in song, movement, music, didgeridoo, drumming and more are scheduled throughout the weekend. Yoga classes from sunrise to sunset, a World Market & Healing Oasis can all be found on site. A robust schedule of activities at Kidsville places JTMF among the leading family-friendly festivals in the USA. Founded in 2003, the Joshua Tree Music Festival takes place every May and October at the gateway to the world-renowned Joshua Tree National Park. The four-day

LIVE/LOVE LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW

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IVE/LOVE Like There’s No Tomorrow - that is the tag line for this year’s Joshua Tree Music Festival (JTMF).

For those uninitiated in what this festival is about, it is about peaceful coexistence and happiness…being thankful for all we have and shunning all that makes us unhappy

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and stressed. Stated differently, JTMF is a gathering of hippies, wannabe hippies and music fans all ages and all political beliefs that choose to exist in harmony such that a 4 year old or a 94 year old can feel comfortable and safe while attending. For at least four days, festival goers can escape a world

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festivals are immersive, inclusive, and inspiring experiences. Family and friends come together with passion, purpose and a mission to foster social interaction on a deep level, and to create positive, life-changing moments. The music is fresh, featuring up and coming artists and encompassing all genres and corners of the globe.

Participants are encouraged to experience a variety of multidisciplinary workshops, such as yoga and movement, visual arts, music, and myth. A robust schedule of Kidsville activities makes JTMF one of the top familyfriendly festivals in the country.

The 13th Annual Fall Joshua Tree Music Festival takes place Oct 4-7, 2018 at the Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground, Joshua Tree, CA. Tickets are now on sale via the website: joshuatreemusicfestival.com.

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This festival is part of an emerging modern day hippie movement. Where hippies from the 60s might wear dye-tie t-shirts, let their hair grow long and do drugs, today’s hippie is far more fashion forward. Women dress to be noticed while some men sport beards and man buns fashion styles lost on Birkenstock-wearing hippies.

Today’s hippie prefers to eat healthy, sustainable food. Meditation circles and yoga are meant to keep the mind and spirit in as good a shape as the physical body.

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SPECIAL BONUS WEEKEND FOR CINEMA DIVERSE

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ollowing a successful weekend at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival is hosting a special bonus weekend at the Mary Pickford Theatre in Cathedral City on September 28 and 29. Several fest favorites from opening weekend will see a second screening as well a suite of new content, filmmakers, and more. Come join us as we celebrate a second great weekend of LGBTQ film. For a complete schedule please visit www.cinemadiverse.org The following movies are Publisher’s Pick of just a few movies that will screen at Pickford is D’Place Movie theatre in Cathedral City.

TRANSMILITARY - Sep. 28, 5:45pm The 2018 SXSW Audience Award-winning feature film debut by Gabriel Silverman & Fiona Dawson, TransMilitary follows the Emmy-nominated short film Transgender, at War and in Love. Around 15,500 transgender people serve in the U.S. military (notably the

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largest transgender employer in the U.S.), where they must conceal their gender identity because military policies ban their service.

TransMilitary chronicles the lives of four individuals defending their country’s freedom while fighting for their own. They put their careers and their families’ livelihoods on the line by coming out as transgender to top brass officials in the Pentagon in hopes of attaining the equal right to serve. The ban was lifted in 2016, but with President Trump now trying to

reinstate it, their futures hang in the balance again.

TUCKED - Sep. 28, 7:30pm When veteran drag queen Jackie Collins receives a diagnosis with six weeks to live, all he wants to do is perform his long-running act, and behave as if all is normal. But between a surprising new friendship with a rising young queen and unfinished business with his estranged daughter, he may just have the most eventful month and a half of his life. A feel-good film with charm and humor as well as surprising insight into our evolving understanding of gender identity across generations, this marks the first queer film from prolific young British director Jamie Patterson.

MAPPLETHORPE (REDUX) - Sep. 29, 5:30pm Robert Mapplethorpe is arguably one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Mapplethorpe discovered himself both sexually and artistically in New York

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City throughout the 70’s and 80’s. The film explores Mapplethorpe’s life from moments before he and Patti Smith moved into the famed Chelsea hotel, home to a world of bohemian chic, where he begins photographing it’s inhabitants and his new found circle of friends including artists and musicians, socialites, film stars, and members of the S&M underground. Mapplethorpe’s work displayed erotisim in a way that had never been examined nor displayed before to the public. The film explores the intersection of his art and his sexuality and his struggle for mainstream recognition. The biopic offers a nuanced portrait of an artist at the height of his craft and of the self-destructive impulses that threaten to undermine it all.

“Female Tales” - Sep. 29, 3:30 p.m.

Short Films - FOXY TROT / GETTING STARTED / JEANNE CORDOVA: BUTCHES, LIES, AND FEMINISM, LOVE ON THE CARDS, PROM NIGHT

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effort to open their minds to a higher energy while others imbibe simply because it feels good and gives a reprieve from the constant stimulation of modern society.

Looking back on past festivals, the JTMF has hosted some pretty incredible acts that few knew at the time: Los Amigos Invisible, The Mexican Institute of Sound, Kinky, The Nortec Collective, Kraack & Smaack, Karl Densen, Black Joe Lewis, Mike Love, Hamsa Lila, Dirtwire, The Jon Butler Trio, Orgone, Particle…the list goes on.

This year, we get music from Fatoumata Diawara, Jupiter & Okwess, The Egg,

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Monophonics, Evanoff, Afrolicious, Gene Evaro, Jr., Jesika Von Rabbit, Giselle Woo & The Night Owls and many more.

Below are a few performances that deserve your attention at this year’s festival: My top pick is closing act, House of Hamsa. This quartet of musical shamans achieve this feat by weaving modern and ancient instruments with live sampling and sound loops as well as a spiritual underpinning that can best be described as the embodiment of the spirit and nature of the Joshua Tree Music Festival.

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icking off this year’s Joshua Tree Music Festival on Thursday are Mustafa Akbar and Raul del Moral at 5:30p followed by Akbar and Afrolicious on Thursday at 9p.

It is easy to see why the Festival starts with a heavy dose of Akbar - he is one of the most sought after vocalists in the business having performed with the Afrikaa Bambaataa, Thunderball, Rare Essence, Afrolicious and countless others. Akbar is as good at EDM and downtempo as he is at funk, jazz, soul, fusion, rap, hip hop, R&B and the Go-Go sound. It is this ability to transcend genres that may be why many people outside of the music business are unfamiliar with him. Thursday is your chance to learn why Akbar is so highly regarded to those in the know.

Despite successes, Akbar has been humbled by a near-death car crash of two years ago.

Originally from Philadelphia, Akbar has called northern Virginia home for the last twenty-four years. At present, he is in longterm residency in Key West, Florida where he performs with Soulbush three times a week.

When Akbar takes the stage with del Moral at 5:30pm on Thursday, festival goers will be in for a treat as the duo explore experimental, house and dance music while working in some of their solo work. Expect the first record to drop from these two “sometime in early 2019,” offers Akbar. Around the same time, Akbar will be releasing four new solo tracks on the EP Attracted as well as a number of remixes on Super Hi Fi Records.

Later in the evening at 9p and as part one of the featured performances of the festival, Akbar will perform two new songs with

Afrolicious, “Above the Fray” and another song with a working title of “Get Your Groove On”. Both are expected to be released in the next few months.

Akbar’s prolific recording history at late can be traced to a near death experience two years ago. “I almost bought it,” says Akbar, “I rolled my Jeep and broke eight vertebrae in my back and neck.” Despite extensive injuries, Akbar did not take Oxycontin as prescribed by his doctor as it left his head feeling fuzzy and made it difficult for him to compose. Rather than taking an addictive opioid, Akbar used a mix of CBD oils and “good ‘ol gangja” to

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Bell, the co-founder of the legendary Stax Records once called, “One of the best live soul bands that I have ever seen!” He was referring to the Monophonics who perform Friday at 8:15pm. Following the Monophonics at 11:30pm is the one and only Jesika Von Rabbit with her postmodern alternative musical stylings.

Get there early as local band Desert Rhythm Project takes the stage at 4:45pm when they share their neo-roots, reggae, funk and soul sounds that should not be missed.

Saturday afternoon features a performer that you must catch - Selah Poitier. From the Bahamas, this singer/songwriter is at the very start of her career. She plays the upright bass is reminiscent of a young Diana

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Krall or Esperanza Spalding. Poitier performs on Saturday at 1:45pm.

The Delgres are another must-see act on Sunday at 1:45pm. This trio blends the Delta Blues with Caribbean elements by including instruments like the dobro, and Sousaphone to create a sound that is reminiscent of the Black Keys or Hugo Race.

Last but not least, do not be late to the festival as it starts out on Thursday at 5:30p with a heavy dose of Mustafa Akbar as he opens the festival with Spaniard Raul del Moral before joining Afrolicious a few hours later. In between those performances, see highly-regarded local, Gene Evaro, Jr. at 6:30pm.

Hope you can make it - this should be the best festival yet!

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manage pain. Since recovering fully, Akbar has viewed the accident as “A blessing in my world…I’m recording as much music as I can do. I’m not holding anything back.” While not religious in the traditional sense, he is spiritual and like many Joshua Tree Music Festival attendees, works toward living in harmony with those in his life and being a positive influence on those around him.

Akbar got one of his biggest breaks while serving as security director at the after-hours clubs, Red and 18th Street Lounge that was owned in part by Thievery Corporation’s Eric Hilton and Rod Garza. He was invited to

record as part of their Thunderball project.

Akbar is featured on the first track of the 2016 release Scorpio Rising album, Heart of the Hustle.

On his bucket list of people to perform with are any of the guys from A Tribe Called Quest or De La Soul. Early musical influences include Rick James, George Clinton, Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield.

With a body of work that is hard to find in one place on Spotify or Pandora, but much easier to locate on Amazon Music, some of Akbar’s favorite recordings include his latest solo single, “Get Down with It,” “Funk for Peace” with the Fort Knox Five and the 2010 release “Shift” with the Fort Knox Five and Afrikaa Bambaataa, and “Heart of the Hustle” with Thunderball. His two solo albums are Natural High and That Day. When asked which current acts that we should be paying more attention to, Akbar mentions Vancouver DJ, K+Lab and Basement Freaks - two performers who he expects to be working with again in the near future.

Akbar is proudest of his 2016 tribute track to friend John H. of the Fort Knox Five who died in 2014. Akbar joined Basement Freaks to record the tribute piece, “Little Red Afro.”

Given the sheer number of performers who Akbar works with, one might wonder how these collaborations come into being, “They find me,” says Akbar humbly.

Now it is our turn to find him. Get to the Joshua Tree Music Festival early this year so that you can get a glimpse of the new Akbar/del Moral project. A few hours later, Akbar joins DJs Pleasuremaker McGuire and Señor Oz of Afrolicious as Thursday night’s headliner.

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A SHAMANIC GLOBAL ODYSSEY: HOUSE OF HAMSA

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e forewarned that House of Hamsa’s live improvisational sets leave many concertgoers in trance-like states while absorbing the essence of their music at a spiritual level. This quartet of musical shamans achieve this feat by weaving modern and ancient instruments with live sampling and sound loops as well as a spiritual underpinning that can best be described as the embodiment of the spirit and nature of the Joshua Tree Music Festival (JTMF). It should be no surprise then that House of Hamsa is the closing act of this four-day festival at 7pm on Sunday, October 7th.

Vir McCoy sings while playing the sintir (Moroccan bass), cumbus (Turkish fretless banjo), gimbri (ancient Moroccan three string lute), electric guitars, electric bass and synthesizers while sampling and looping his riffs into Ableton live on his computer.

Meanwhile Evan Fraser plays the ngoini (West Africa harp), ney (Persian flute), Lyra (pan flutes) khene (bamboo harmonica from the Bronze Age , kalimba (aka Mbira or African hand piano), berimbau (Brazilian single stringed musical bow), mouthbow (South African musical mouth bow), jaw harps, panderio (Brazilian tamborine), zabumba (Brazilian bass drum), harmonica, percussion, vocals and synthesizer.

On drums and samples is South African Inkx Herman who McCoy calls, a bit of a musical legend due to his work with Sting, Paul Simon and the legendary and recently departed jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela. For those

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ne of the best live soul bands that I have ever seen!” says Al Bell, co-founder of the legendary Stax

band. This San Fernando Valley native’s plan was to become a studio musician working in Hollywood in relative anonymity – yet here he is – the front man to a band that travels the world. When asked where his favorite places have been while travelling, Finnigan does not hesitate, “Greece. They embrace us.” Greece fell in love with the band following the 2012 release of In Your Brain and the remake of the Sonny & Cher classic, “Bang, Bang.”

Finnigan found tours of Africa and Morocco to be the most inspirational musically. When asked which countries he would like to tour that they have not visited yet, Finnigan cites Brazil, Australia and Italy as well as the need for a longer trip to Tokyo where the band recently performed but had no chance to get to know its people and culture.

A student of all genres of music, Finnigan’s major influence comes from the Beatles due to the “perfection of their recordings,” he says. “O.V. Wright, Sam Cooke, the Zombies, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young…Brian Wilson they were all major influences on my musical development.”

When asked which current artists he thinks we should be listening to (other than the Monophonics…seriously people, see them this Friday), Finnigan ponders the question for a moment before saying, “I’m excited about all genres really, but if I had to name a couple that I’m currently excited about, one is The Sha La Das on Daptone Records. If you are interested in reggae, keep an eye out for Junior Thomas &

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to provide protection from bad things and is popular throughout Northern Africa and the Middle East.

When listening to their music, McCoy hopes that each member of the audience is taken on a potent inner journey. McCoy goes on to explain that it is his objective to “better humanity” with everything that he does. To that end and in addition to his work with Hamsa, he has recorded four children’s CDs and performs musical comedy as opportunities arise.

Evan Fraser is also part of the trio, Dirtwire, which performed at the Spring JTMF as well as being an original member of Beats Antique.

Grant Chambers aka Resurrector also works with Heavyweight Dub Champion and Liberation Movement.

McCoy and Fraser are part of an Afro Hip Hop inspired band named The Dogon Lights.

PSYCHEDELIC SOUL - THE MONOPHONICS

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To those unfamiliar with the Monophonics, you are in for a treat on Friday, October 5th at the Joshua Tree Music Festival. Led by frontman and organist Kelly Finnigan, this San Marin-based band likes to describe their sound as psychedelic soul as they incorporate the elements of many musical genres in a manner that makes for electric shows and recordings that are infinitely listenable.

Many call their sound hippie jazz/soul. One can understand the difficulty in categorizing this band as they incorporate the neo-jazz sound familiar to the Northern California area with acts like Soulive, Greyboy All-Stars and Karl Densen as well as the New York Citybased Dap-Kings (RIP Sharon Jones) yet show the heavy influence of legendary acts like the Tower of Power, Sly & the Family Stone, Temptations, and Joe Cocker.

Founded in 2005, the band was initially instrumental-only playing a fusion of funk, soul, jazz and Afrobeats under the name Monophonics Orchestra. Finnigan joined the band five years later, adding his powerhouse vocals and keyboard skills to an already highly regarded up and coming Bay Area band.

While on break from a recording project that he is working on in Nashville, Kelly Finnigan mentioned that it was never his intent to be a front man to a regularly touring

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unfamiliar with Masekela, he is known for his anti-apartheid songs and long-term friendship with Nelson Mandela as well as his 1968 #1 hit, “Grazing in the Grass” which is one of the last jazz records to reach such mainstream popularity.

While those three former members of Hamsa Lila do their thing, Grant Chambers performs sonic alchemy, playing the legendary Moog Voyager synthesizer.

To understand how House of Hamsa makes this “musical jambalaya,” as McCoy says, let’s make sure that you understand some of the philosophical underpinnings of their music.

A shaman is someone who reaches a trancelike state in order to interact with the spiritual worlds and share healing energies with those around them.

A hamsa is a palm-sized amulet meant

JOSHUATREEMUSICFEST As mentioned earlier, McCoy, Fraser and Inkx worked together in the critically-lauded band, Hamsa Lila.

McCoy explains how Hamsa Lila was tough to keep going. “We were a democracy of seven people. To get seven people to agree on everything is a nice idea but ultimately unrealistic.” Hamsa Lila still performs on occasion with the original seven member lineup.

About 2 1/2 years ago, this quartet formed to begin a multicultural musical journey known as House of Hamsa.

Prior to Hamsa Lila, McCoy performed in a number of bands with varying musical identities. McCoy shared how a band that he formed in high school was named YOU. Somehow a band on the East Coast found them and called to say, “We are You.” “How could they be You if we are You?” McCoy asked them with a hint of humor. As the East Coast You was stone cold serious, McCoy changed their name to Church Of You which happens to be a fitting precursor to their shamanistic efforts with House of Hamsa.

At present, House of Hamsa can only be heard on Sound Cloud where last year’s JTMF set is available. Like the Grateful Dead, String Cheese Incident and Phish, House of Hamsa improvisational sets are one of a kind performances that leave listeners craving for more.

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the Volcanoes next record.”

While Finnigan seldom listens to their recordings, he is proudest of “Strange Love” the seventh track from their 2016 release Sounds of Sinning. “The song sounds exactly like I envisioned it. Often when collaborating or moving a song from an idea in your head to a recording, things change.” Finnigan makes it clear that the changes do not mean that the song is necessarily better or worse that the original idea, it is just different. “Strange Love” is the closest thing to creating a song that sounds exactly like what was in his head.

Finnigan offers this advice to young musicians and bands looking to establish themselves, “Patience. Persistence. Sacrifice.

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Be reliable. Be hard working.” Finnigan made it clear that an artist has to treat their music like any other business. Show up for work on time and straight. Like any other job, be easy to work with. “Don’t be a jerk. No one wants to work with a jerk.” Finnigan also urges young artists to avoid being too selective offered opportunities that could advance their careers, “While an opportunity may not be ideal, it may be the only one you get.”

Look for a new solo project from Kelly Finnigan early next year as well as a few new live recordings from Monophonics as well as the first new studio music in three years.

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TO PERFORM AT JOSHUA TREE MUSIC FEST WITH DESERT RHYTHM PROJECT’S BEATS, RHYMES & SPOKEN WORD SET

ocal hip hop performer, Provoked, will once again join some of his favorite collaborators during the “Beats, Rhymes and Spoken Word” set at Joshua Tree Music Festival which takes place October 4-7.

Beats, Rhymes and Spoken Word is kind of a lovechild of DRP’s Mikey Reyes and JTMF founder Barnett English. Saturday night @11pm on the Cafe Stage you can catch some of the Mojave’ best Emcees and Poets as they perform, original pieces of music and literature, backed by a live band and turntablist. Beats, Rhymes and Spoken Word is reminiscent of an old school Funky, Raw, Underground Hip-Hop Dance Party. BRSW performers include: Mikey Reyes, Willdabeast, Provoked, Mycoal Shon Cuevas, DJ ODC, Bassists Bryanna Evaro, and Drummer Tyler Saraca.

Provoked (aka Daniel Sullivan), has been battle rapping since the early 90s and performs often with other hip hop artists here in the valley. He took some time to answer a few questions for us.

CVW: I know you mostly as a rapper/ wordsmith…can you tell me a little about your background in music? What types of music do you write and perform? Do you play instruments?

Provoked: “I had a wide range of musical influences at a young age thanks to my older brother. He brought me to the famous Bay area punk venue 924 Gilman St. when I was 7, and to see Black Star at Amoeba Music in SF when I was 12. I looked up to his friends, from break dancers, to musicians in metal bands. But it was the B Boys and graffiti artists that really caught my attention. By the time I was in the 7th grade, my Dad and brother bought me a pair of turntables. That same year I started battle rapping, fell in love with rapping in general and haven’t stopped since. I never learned to play any instruments.”

CVW: Please list all the duos/bands/ collaborations that you have been in and are currently in?

Provoked: “I’ve been working with Desert Rhythm Project, WillDaBeast, Thoughts

Contained, Ocho Ojos, J Patron, and Verzo Loko a lot recently.”

CVW: What’s the difference for you writing/performing solo opposed to collaborating?

Provoked: “The creative process is pretty much the same. But collaborating is a lot more fun at times.”

CVW: Do you come up with your own beats or does someone else? If so please tell me about them?

Provoked: “Most of my beats are Locally produced by Source 1st, Tevan, and Kancun.

Drew Flores, James Dorris, and Capitxl G also have production on my upcoming album.”

CVW: Who do you collaborate with best?

Provoked: “Definitely WillDaBeast, Mikey Reyes, Thoughts Contained, James Dorris, and it was a lot of fun to work with Ocho Ojos, Savier 1, And Verzo Loko for Xibalba.”

CVW: Who would you like to collaborate with that you haven’t yet?

Provoked: “Any talented musician in the Coachella Valley that’s serious about their craft.”

CVW: Tell us about your project with Mikey Reyes that you’re going to be doing at

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Joshua Tree Fest?

Provoked: “I was invited to play with Desert Rhythm Project at the last Joshua Tree Music Festival for their Beats & Rhymes set. This is a continuation of that with WillDaBeast, Mycoal Shon, and DJ ODC. JTMF has been my favorite festival since 2005 so I’m honored and super grateful for the experience.”

CVW: What has been your favorite performance moment of your career?

Provoked: “Coachella 2010 at the sustainability stage with @moyo_pollo.”

CVW: Favorite venue to play?

Provoked: “The Date Shed.”

CVW: Favorite bands/hip hop rap artists growing up?

Provoked: “Aceyalone based on his Book Of Human Language album, and Gang Starr based on the Step In The Arena tape I had in 3rd grade. De La Soul’s Stakes Is High album also had a huge impact on me as a kid.”

CVW: Bands/rappers you listen to now?

Provoked: “All of my friends making good quality music this year.”

CVW: Favorite local bands?

Provoked: “Desert Rhythm Project & Ocho Ojos.”

CVW: Who do you most respect in the music business?

Provoked: “I have a lot of respect for pioneering labels like Ninja Tune that have been releasing good quality music for almost 30 years now. Hieroglyphics has always been

one of my favorite hip hop crews and it’s awesome to see them still doing it together.

I just recently found out about Hiero Day in Oakland and was really impressed to see this year’s line-up. They’ve been going strong since the early 90’s.”

CVW: Who would you want to see in concert that you haven’t seen yet?

Provoked: “Buju Banton.”

CVW: What band/artist would you most like to open for?

Provoked: “I would love to be an opening act on any Living Legends, Hieroglyphics, or Rhymesayers tour.”

CVW: What band/music genre do you listen to that people would be the most surprised to hear?

Provoked: “Experimental Music, and what I like to call Dreamy Atmospheric Tripped Out Chill music.” (smiling) CVW: What would people be the most surprised to know about you?

Provoked: “I started battle rapping in the late 90’s, and was a dedicated jungle / drum & bass DJ for almost six years.”

CVW: Upcoming shows? Anything else you want to share?

Provoked: “Art & Ink Fest at the Indio Fairgrounds Oct. 5th, and JTMF Oct. 6th. Thank you Phil, Tracy, and Chance for this interview.

And thank you to everyone that’s been supportive of what I do in any way. Love is all that really matters.”

THE CABAZON BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TO HOST BENEFIT CONCERT FOR FIND FOOD BANK’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY

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he Cabazon Band of Mission Indians is hosting a benefit Jazz concert featuring The Brian Nova Trio with Paul MacKey to celebrate FIND Food Bank’s 35 years of service to the community.

Who: FIND Food Bank, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, The Brian Nova Trio featuring Paul MacKey. Why: For 35 years FIND Food Bank’s mission has been to fight food insecurity and hunger by providing much-needed food resources. FIND has evolved from a small fellowship of like-minded individuals into the Greater Coachella Valley’s Regional Food Bank, providing not

only healthy, nutritious food assistance but also outreach services to help lowincome households build sustainability and self-sufficiency. To celebrate 35 years of service, The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians is hosting a benefit concert for FIND Food Bank featuring a live jazz performance and a check presentation from The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians.

When: Sunday, September 30th from 2pm until 4pm.

Where: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino 12th Floor Lounge – 84-245 Indio Springs Drive, Indio, CA 92203 LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.

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END OF SUMMER BASH AT KILOS CANTINA

fter a trying summer with recordbreaking heat, the Second Annual End of Summer Bash is a great way to celebrate the end of the season. The event will be held on Friday, September 28 at 8 p.m. at Kilo’s Cantina in Thousand Palms. As event organizer Tamula Denton puts it, “Since you survived this hot ass weather, don’t you deserve to celebrate it with a Bash?”

The Bash has an impressive and varied lineup that will include bands, comedians, DJs, spoken word, and an acoustic performance “The idea behind it all was this merge of different types of entertainment, different types of music; if you have good music, people will come, but if it’s diverse, different people will come together,” Denton says.

The first End of Summer Bash was held at The Hood Bar and Pizza in Palm Desert and included just three bands. “Last year we had a very good turnout; The Hood was packed.

This year I chose Kilos Cantina. If I continue the end-of-summer bash my idea behind it all is to have it in every different city of the valley,” She says. “What made me add more was from going around to all of the venues and just seeing different talents. I said, ‘you know, the desert doesn’t really have its own Coachella’ and people pay all this big money to see all these different acts but these guys are here sweating and grinding... year in year out trying to grow their craft and entertain folks… why do

we not have our own representation of that?

Everything that seems to grow a crowd here in the valley when it comes to music or the artists is a competition. This is not a competition,” Denton says.

Denton would also like to contribute to creating more diverse spaces and events by creating a diverse lineup of quality entertainment. “If it’s good, it’s good,” she says.

“I’m a person who loves good music and people who have taken the time to develop their craft; I’m all about that. We’re a community and we should support each other. I don’t understand why, as small as the Coachella Valley is, it still seems to have such segregation within its entertainment community; the End of Summer Bash it about celebrating diversity. That’s why I have different types of music, different types of entertainment. You like comedy, you can come. You like hip hop? Hey, got something for you too. You like rock? Got it! What about reggae? There you go!”

The Bash is also meant to be a showcase of local talent, which Denton believes deserves recognition. “I’ve known all these artists throughout the years and I’ve seen them also develop as artists throughout their careers as musicians. Everybody’s at different levels and it’s okay… it’s all about celebrating the differences that we all have but seeing that we’re really not that different. I don’t understand why people aren’t coming in… just love the music,” She says. “They should have a stage dedicated for some of the local talent that are here, that are at a level where they can perform to bigger crowds.”

With four years of experience in the music industry, managing bands and organizing events, Denton says it’s her passion to help local bands become successful. “If you want to do music, if you want to do it full time, you have to understand the business behind it and managing yourself as artist marketing yourself as artist to these larger entities has to be done

PALM CANYON THEATRE ENGAGES ALL GENERATIONS

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he Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) is riding into its 22nd season in uptown Palm Springs with Oklahoma! The very first collaboration between composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, remains one of musical theatre’s most beloved and recognized productions. For PCT, this show will provide cultural entertainment with an emphasis on intergenerational education for which the theatre is known.

In 1997, the Layne Family (William, Sylvia, J.W., and Se) created the nonprofit regional repertory theatre on the foundation of offering live stage production education. As the family and community volunteers renovated the Frances S. Stevens School at the corner of Palm Canyon Drive and Alejo Road, PCT offered its first summer camp to children ages 6 and up. From that year, on, PCT’s artistic directors continually invite summer camp students to perform with professionals and talented community

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members in main stage productions during the regular season. This year is no different.

Oklahoma! opens on September 28 and will include a cast of 39. Sixteen of them are local kids, ages 8-15; twelve of them participated in the theatre’s 6-week summer camp this past June and July. One camper, Abby Berry is a third generation PCT thespian. The eightyear-old is following a Berry family tradition of participating in PCT productions that began when her grandmother, Marsha Berry, enrolled her kids (Abby’s future father and aunt) in the first PCT summer camp in 1997. Marsha and her kids, Justin and Kayla, were only 11 and 8, respectively, when they volunteered alongside their mother to remove the old gymnasium floor in the Frances S. Stevens School, which would become PCT’s 215-seat sloped auditorium.

Abby is also quite literally following in her aunt’s footsteps in Oklahoma! as she is wearing the same shoes Aunt Kayla wore in 42nd Street on

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a certain way,” She says. “I was able to, through a lot of trial and error come up with a way of packaging artists that I can shoot up to these larger places and they get the job. But my thing is that a lot of times… artists don’t want to hear that.”

Denton wants to bring the residents of the valley together to celebrate the end of the summer and some of the up and coming talent we have here in our community. “I believe that if people want to have a great entertainment experience they’ll come to The End of Summer Bash. If people want to celebrate the end of this hot-ass whether, they’ll come to The End of Summer Bash. If people want to have something different, unique, they’ll come to the End of Summer Bash,” she says.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to benefit those affected by the Cranston fire. “Idyllwild is just... Under an hour away from us and it’s so easy to be so separate,” Denton says. “The things that affected all of them, it gets me.”

More info about the event can be found on the Facebook page "End of Summer Bash PS".

Tickets can be purchased from the event page via Ticketbud.com and cost $16.73.

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the PCT stage twelve years ago. Abby is part of the ensemble of dancers and singers, and she’ll be playing alongside her grandfather, Alan Berry (playing Andrew Carnes), 63, who has been an active company member and volunteer at PCT since 1998.

“I feel like I’m picking up where I left off with my daughter, when we would perform in PCT shows together,” said Alan. “It’s the thrill of my theatre career to have a third generation on stage with me! Knowing that I would get to ‘play’ with Abby almost every day at the theatre for the last five weeks… we have both been smiling from ear to ear since the first rehearsal.”

Also in the show are eight College of the Desert students. “Acting students at COD have discovered that also participating in PCT shows gives them the nonstop performance experience they crave,” said Se Layne, PCT coartistic director and COD adjunct professor.

Included in the intergenerational cast of Oklahoma! are leads Christian Quevedo (Curly) 28, who is pursuing a degree in vocal arts with the goal of performing in the Opera and Kaitlyn Farley (Laurey), 26, who first performed on the PCT stage at age 12. Farley is a professional vocalist and teacher and was the 2016 Grand Prize Winner of McCallum Theater Institute’s Open Call. Suzie Thomas Wourms, 64, will reprise her role as Aunt Eller. Wourms has been acting and volunteering at PCT since 1998. Paul Grant (Jud Fry) is 50-something; he has made his living in professional theatre for 25 years and currently has a gig as singing cruise director.

Anthony Nannini (Will Parker), 29, who has acted

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from Los Angeles to New York City, has been seen in countless productions at PCT. Emilia Jimenez (Ado Annie), 23, is in her fourth PCT production; she has also performed on several college stages. Frank Catale (Ike Skidmore), 65, has a long list of stage, film and television credits. Ashley Davies (Gertie Cummings), 20, is a COD student now in her third season with PCT who plans to pursue acting as a career.

Herb Schultz (Ali Hakim), 56, is an administrative professional specializing in governmental affairs, but he has continually found time to fulfill his passion for theatre on stages from coast to coast. Brandy Valentine (Dream Laurey), 31, is an award-winning dancer who first put on the ballet slippers at seven years old. Sheldon Safir (Cord Elam), 70, is an east coast transplant who began performing at 10 years old. This is Safir’s first production with PCT, and he proudly claims the oldest cast member billing. Together, these talented actors, dancers and vocalists of all ages are teaching each other and creating a memorable rendition of Oklahoma!

Oklahoma! opens Friday, Sept. 28 and runs through Oct. 7. Show times are 7pm on Thursdays, and 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Sunday matinees start at 2pm Tickets are $32$36. Student tickets are $15, with valid ID; student tickets must be purchased at the Box Office. For tickets, call the PCT Box Office at 760323-5123 or order online: PalmCanyonTheatre. org. The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Dr, at the corner of Alejo Rd and Palm Canyon Dr. Box Office hours are Tue.Sat., 9am-4pm.

STICKYFEST

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ith two of its members having graduated last year and the remaining two now seniors at La Quinta High School, metal champions Instigator are becoming more experienced in both life and music. CV Weekly spent a late afternoon with Mark Wadlund, (lead guitar and vocals), Jaxon Fischer (rhythm guitar and vocals), Garrison Calkins (bass) and Joe Boomer (drums) at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in La Quinta to discuss their forward march.

On November 10, 2018 Instigator will be performing at STICKYFEST at The Palms located at 83131 Amboy Road in 29 Palms with Throw the Goat, Sticky Doll, Sleazy Cortez, Brain Vat, Mega Sun, Eboleth, The Wastedeads, Generic Response, Karr, Drop Mob, Ormus, The DirtBays, Satanic Johnny and UU. The outdoor Punk/Metal/Alt music event is all ages and offers free camping.

Tickets can be purchased for $12 online or $15 at the door. Military and children under 16 with parent receive free admission with identification. You can purchase tickets now at AccelEvents.com. Read the interview here: The rundown on Instigator: “We’re in the writing phase right now to put out some new material. We have a lot of upcoming shows with bigger acts. We’re excited. We have a decent show now. The songs flow better. The energy is becoming bigger in our shows. We have people slam dancing and moshing. People are starting to get more energized.”

On the Instigator sound: “We’re becoming very practiced and articulate. Our music is aggressive, fun and complex. We play a lot more tighter live.

We’re getting better with every show. Our tone is a lot better. We know how to dial in the tones so that we complement each other better.”

On how they have changed impressions about metal: “Some of our family members didn’t even like metal then we started playing.

We’ve changed opinions about metal. We’ve ‘instigated’ people’s perceptions in how they view metal and in a broader perspective. You just have to get in front of these Marshall cabinets.

Most of our lyrics are dedicated to enlightening others on crime, corrupted

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leadership, and other topics, it’s gnarly.”

On what separates Instigator: “We have a range of influences that inspire each and every one of us. We contribute a lot of music to each other and what we listen to.

We have changed each other’s playlists. We listen to all kinds of metal and all of that goes in consciously and subconsciously into what we play.

Blues is a big part of what we do because of the feelings and the rhythms. A lot of what separates us is the guitar work, drums and rhythms. It’s technical metal. The chemistry of the band is always there. We’re all musicians at heart. We all grew up with music, listening to music and practicing our instruments. We got together and developed a bond.”

On participating in STICKY FEST: “Greg Jeandron is putting a lot of bands together throwing an all day festival that is really opening the entire sphere of the desert rock scene.”

On the mobilizing the metal movement: “It’s in our name. We have ‘instigated’ the movement. We are the future of this metal scene out here and our generation is not yet complete but we don’t necessarily fit in. You listen to pop songs now and they glamorize drugs, sex and money and all you hear about is how cool this guy is and how many clubs and parties he goes to. You can get a history lesson out of a metal song.

We want our music to be an audio representation of a piece of art. If they listen to our music and lyrics and apply the ones that are important to them that’s the point.

We can help others be intuitive.”

On Brian ‘Puke’ Parnell: “We met Brian earlier this year. Recording Built To Defy would not have been possible without Brian. He was such a character to us as well as the rest of the Throw The Goat. Puke has been an older brother kind of mentor. I don’t know why they were ever so cool with us. They are so creatively punk.

You can tell by just looking at them. They represent that rock and roll attitude, like no compromise, they don’t’ give a shit.”

Brian “PUKE” Parnell (Throw the Goat) on Instigator: “I first saw Instigator perform last year at the Date Shed, opening for Nick Oliveri’s band Mondo Generator. They really brought

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down the house; great performance. They were just an instrumental band at the time, but you could tell there was tons of potential.

What these guys lack in age they more than make up for in musicianship.

The guys were a pleasure to work with.

We started recording around this time last year. They all spent the weekend at my place and we got virtually everything down in just the first two days. I was kind of surprised that the band’s parents were all okay with their kids staying up in Idyllwild at a dude’s house that they’d barely met once. The boys came up a few times after to track more instruments and do their vocals.

Anyway, things got a little hectic in the studio when we started recording the new TTG album in October, then I started tracking the 5th Town album right after. Plus, before any of that, I’d been working on finishing an album for local Idyllwild super group, Johnny & The Competition, which came out in November of last year. Then the TTG album came out in January and by early March we finally got the last of the vocals tracked for Instigator. I started sending off mixes to them after that, then getting notes back and adjusting accordingly. All the while, the Instigator guys never complained once and they were super stoked on the results. It was a lot of fun working on Built To Defy, and I

think they’d all agree.”

Built To Defy was released May 25, 2018 through Regurgitation Records and produced, recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered at Emesis Studios in Idyllwild, CA by Brian “Puke” Parnell, guitarist for Throw The Goat. Included on the EP are contributions

by Michael Reade, vocals on Annihilator, Rachel Einstein, cello on Metal Brigade and Annihilator and Ben Einstein, violin on Metal Brigade and Annihilator.

You can pre-order BUILT TO DEFY from instigatorusa.bandcamp.com in either digital or CD format.

Upcoming shows: 10/17– Thousand Palms, CA– Kilo’s Cantina 11/8– Yucca Valley, CA- Gadi’s Bar & Grill 11/10– Twentynine Palms, CA – STICKYFEST – The Palms INSTIGATOR Online: instigatorusa.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/instigatorofficial www.instagram.com/instigatorband For press inquiries and additional info, please email puke@regurgitationrecords. com.

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f it were possible for Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf to have a musical love child, her name would be Madeleine Peyroux. In the mid ‘90s, it seemed as though she appeared out of nowhere, and released her debut, Dreamland through Atlantic Records. Just a 22 year old kid, she offered impressive interpretations of songs made famous by icons like Patsy Cline, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, and yes, Billie and Edith.

Plus, she was accompanied by well-respected Jazz players like Cyrus Chestnut, Marc Ribot and Regina Carter. Adding to her mystique, it would be another eight years before she returned to the studio to record her next album.

A native of Athens, Georgia, Madeleine was born in 1974 to parents she characterized as “hippies” and “eccentric educators.” Raised in New York and California, at a young age she immersed herself in her dad’s old records and learned to play her mom’s ukulele. Following her parents’ divorce, she relocated with her mother to Paris, France. It was in the City Of Light that this precocious teen became fascinated by buskers, musicians that made their living playing in the street for tips.

At age 15, she became a member of the Riverboat Shufflers, a band that played vintage Jazz. Not long after, she joined The Lost Wandering Jazz and Blues Band and ended up touring Europe. It was around this time that legendary A&R man, Yves Beauvais discovered Madeleine. Known as a classic Melomane (that’s the French word for music lover), he signed her to Atlantic Records, convinced her to go solo, and in late 1996, Dreamland arrived.

Despite minimal radio airplay, it debuted at #36 on Billboard’s “Heatseekers” Album Chart.

Madeleine’s old school approach garnered a plethora of positive reviews and her style felt like a breath of fresh air during the height of the Grunge-A-Palooza ‘90s. But almost immediately, she began to retreat from the spotlight, in part to deal with health issues, and as a reaction to the overwhelming pressures of sudden stardom.

Taking some time to find herself, she actually (covertly) returned to her first love, busking.

She knew where she was, but for the rest of the world, it seemed as though she just disappeared.

Fast-forward to 2004, eight years had transpired and Madeleine suddenly returned.

Signed to the venerable Folk label, Rounder, she was paired with producer Larry Klein. Perhaps best known as Joni Mitchell’s husband from 1982 to 1994, he originally made his bones as a bassist for Jazz trumpeter, Freddie Hubbard. He began honing his production skills in the mid ‘80s, first with Joni and later, making excellent, albeit underrated albums with the innocence mission, David Baerwald and Shawn Colvin. Teaming up

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with Madeleine seemed like a perfect fit.

Their initial collaboration, 2004’s Careless Love was a bona fide hit, both critically and commercially. Not only did Madeleine offer her sui generis interpretations of classics from Hank Williams, Sr. and W.C. Handy, she also managed to recalibrate signature songs from Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and the late Prince of emo, Elliott Smith. The album managed to sell half a million copies.

In the ensuing years, Madeleine continued to make music at a pretty steady clip. The decade between 2006 and 2016 saw the release of Half The Perfect World, Bare Bones, Standing On The Rooftop, The Blue Room and Secular Hymn. Each one a canny mix of telling covers and sharp originals, The arrangements and instrumentation a trenchant distillation of Jazz, Folk and Country, and all featuring her nonpareil vocals. The music was pleasant and fun, but none of the albums pack the visceral punch of Careless Love.

Now she has reunited with Larry Klein, (he had been on hand for The Half…, Bare Bones and Blue Room records), to create her eighth album, Anthem. The impetus for this effort was the 2016 election. (Actually, the current political nadir, spearheaded by the Cheeto-InChief, has inspired so much artistic backlash that it’s surprising that Mr. Emoluments Clause hasn’t demanded a kickback). Assembling a team of crack musicians; singer-songwriter David Baerwald, drummer Brian McLeod, composer-keyboardist Patrick Leonard, along with Madeleine and Larry, they co-wrote 10 of the album’s 12 tracks over an 18 month period.

The record gets off to an easygoing start with “On My Own.” Madeleine’s lazy drawl sets the pace over thrumming bass lines, martial percussion, tart brass accents and playful keys.

The lyrics find her grappling with the reality of independence; “Ah! What am I missing here, Ah! Something has disappeared, ‘cause I’m all alone like a leaf that’s blown into the great unknown, on my own.” Even as she contemplates reinvention; “Maybe I’ll change my style, try to be nice for a while/ Paint on a sincere smile, get in touch with my inner child,” the wily Wurlitzer notes, fluttery trumpet and frisky guitar contradict this momentary crisis of confidence.

Several songs here blend breezy arrangements and lush instrumentation that nearly camouflage the dour realities contained herein. With “Down On Me,” a rat-a-tat rhythm, bubbly keys and serrated bottle-neck guitar lock into a down-home groove. But the lyrics detail the kind of economic woe that would vanquish a lesser spirit; “My little bit of self-esteem has gone up in flames, teenagers getting wealthy playing video games, the local beat cop keeps giving me that look, don’t even know what drugs I just took/The more I run the more I end up where I start, stuck in The same place, tearing myself apart.”

The tropical lilt of “Honey Party” feels like a long-lost Ricky Ricardo song. Scratchy percussion darts and buzzes under swirling trumpet fills, reverb-y guitar, stately piano and brazen trombone. The lyrics either highlight the Honey Bee shortage in North America or hint at some surreal Bee-on-lady action. Best not to dwell on that part.

Meanwhile, the burnished “Party Tyme” weds sophisticated time signatures, angular guitar, graceful keys and stinging chromatic harmonica with almost conversational lyrics.

Casual in tone, it paints vivid character portraits of rehab clinic habitues, with a bite that evokes the bitter cynicism of ‘70s era Steely Dan. Still,

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a bit of sincerity and pathos manages to sneak into the mix; “Some of us are here, ‘cause we needed out, some have all the answers, some have all the doubt/Some have seen too much to remember who they are, we’re all just getting better we’ve all come so far.”

The most topical tracks never feel preachy or didactic. “All My Heroes” floats on pitter-pat percussion, high lonesome guitar and roiling bass. Initially inspired by the death of poet John Ashbery, the lyrics seem to conjure up iconoclasts like Dylan, Burroughs, Bowie and Prince; “All my heroes were rebels on the run, plagiarizers, vagabonds, vagrants, every one.”

“Ghosts Of Tomorrow” is cloaked in a bit of sad-sack, Second Line sorrow. Smoky harmonica connects with rippling trumpet notes, wistful pedal steel and some sly syncopation. Something of a Big Easy benediction, the lyrics speak to the disillusionment and malaise that currently grips the nation.

Conversely, “We Might As Well Dance” flips the script, insisting (to paraphrase Mr. Mojo Risin’), this isn’t the time to wallow in the mire.

Even as the melody offers up a combo-platter of shimmery, slow-cooked soul, the lyrics are a subtle call to arms; “The times are changing and tensions are rising, but fear can never be our guiding Light/I’m not a fool, I know what hate is disguising, and only love can bring the will to fight.”

The most infectious cut on the record, “On A Sunday Afternoon,” abandons real politik for a bit of carpe diem. The hook-filled melody is propelled by trilling harmonica runs, Hoodoo keys, strumming guitar and a rock steady beat, the lyrics pay homage to the restorative powers of herbal refreshment and a quiet day of rest; “Oh, it’s a Sunday afternoon, got Cap’n Crunch and reefer and old cartoons/When I get up tomorrow it will be too soon, we’re lazin’ on a Sunday afternoon.”

The album takes its title from Leonard Cohen’s pensive tune. Here, Madeleine and her mens strip away the loping groove, layering in hushed keys, chiming guitar and thundering percussion. Originally recorded in 1992, the lyrics’ somehow anticipate these turbulent days of despots and dictators, insisting “I can’t run no more with this lawless crowd, while the killers in high places say their prayers aloud/ But they’ve summoned, they’ve summoned up a thundercloud, and they’re going to hear from me.”

The record closes with Paul Eluard’s “Liberte’” poem set to music and sung in its original French. Bare bones acoustic guitar and lush strings illuminate prose that was originally written in World War II, but recently gained resonance following the Bataclan terrorist attack in 2015. Spare and evocative, it was originally a love poem, but stanzas like “On my notebooks, on my desk and the trees, on the sand on the snow, I write your name” can also be viewed as an anthem of freedom. Uncommonly beautiful, it’s equal parts tough and tender, personal and political, individual and universal. Ultimately, touching the listener’s soul, with the final invocation, “liberte’.”

Aside from Madeleine on vocals and guilele, Larry Klein on bass, Keys, percussion and video game sounds, the line-up for Anthem includes Dean Parks on guitar, David Baerwald on guitars and vocals, Brian MacLeod and Jay Bellarose on drums and percussion, Pete Kuzma and Patrick Warren on keys, Jivan Gasparyan on dudek, Andy Martin on trombone, Chris Cheek on saxophone, both John “Scrapper” Sneider and Gabriel Johnson on trumpet and Luciana Souza on additional percussion. Backing vocals were handled by Maxine Waters, Julia Tillman Waters and Clydene Jackson. Truly the stand out player her is Gregoire Maret on chromatic and bass harmonica. His fluid style enlivens several tracks, earning comparisons to masters like Stevie Wonder and the late Toots Thielmans.

Anthem is so many wonderful things, joyful and serious, concise and sprawling, lettered and unfettered. It’s a team effort, but Madeleine’s matchless voice is the thread that weaves this aural tapestry. Following her conscience and her muse and connecting with like-minded players has allowed Madeleine to create a record full of grace, gravitas and wit. Anthem is easily one of the best albums of 2018.

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ULRIKE

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he is a mother, a wife, an author, a tireless volunteer for several causes and an artist. She is Ulrike. She is one of the artists chosen to create a heart for the February 2019 Loma Linda Heart For Hope Fundraiser in Indio. Her 3D piece will be featured in the auction Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild HEARTS OF HOPE Campaign.

But long before her work debuts in February, Ulrike’s latest work, My World, opens Saturday, September 29 at Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery.

Ulrike was born in Salzburg, Austria, came to the US in 1981. For 20 years she worked in the Entertainment Industry before leaving to embark on a writing career.

Over 80 printed articles and five published, inspirational books later, she continues to teach metaphysical workshops.

But because creativity knows no bounds Ulrike paints.

Ulrike’s style is reminiscent of French Post-Impressionist painter Henri Julien Felix Rousseau. His work was often painted in the Naive or Primitive manner. This form of outsider art brings with it a frankness that is belied by its simplicity.

Most of Ulrike’s work is inspired by nature. “As an artist I intend to capture the beauty of nature and the intimate relationship we have with animals,” said Ulrike. “I love vibrant colors and nature’s earthy tones allow me to express not only the features, but also the emotions of the subjects.”

Indeed she captures her subjects in their eyes. The eyes in her work show life, a soul, and a vibrancy that is unique to her style. “I do not want to portray the images with my brushes but want to express my inner self and my feelings for all things beautiful,”continued Ulrike.

This new show features individual work as well as series. My World features 19 animals hidden within the work. The Bird Series is composed of five paintings. In Your Face Series is composed of five paintings.

Lastly, The Deer, a grouping of deer figures. “This show is different from others because I intentionally painted pieces that compliment each other and including the deer it makes it more of an interactive experience. You are stepping into My World,” said Ulrike.

“Louie, Lulu, Lily and Bambi are inspired by the fawn, Princess Opal, I created for the Art Alliance of Idyllwild. Opal, joins the growing herd of deer that are placed around the Idyllwild area.”

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“I paint mostly with acrylic on canvas and sometimes use texture to give it more depth. The Deer were a departure but a fun challenge. The deer was a bit more difficult at the beginning because the body is made out of metal with ridges, so it was the technic that had to change. It was in part a tapping of paint rather than strokes. Priming metal, drawing the design again was rough on the uneven surface. But you get used to it and the family of deer, especially the larger pieces had a somewhat smoother surface.

I also had to make sure that the sealer was an industrial strength sealer since the deer is supposed to survive the outdoors.”

“I hope the work leaves people with smiles; a feeling that everything is alright in this world of ours.”

For more info on Ulrike visit www. thehappypaintbrush.com. Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery is located at 68895 Perez Rd, Suite I-13, Cathedral City, CA.

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AMAZING DOGS KNOW WHAT WE SAY!

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any years ago, a friend and I were traveling through the Coachella Valley to one of the private no-kill shelters. My friend fostered a small chocolate brown Chihuahua, who sat happily in the back seat of our car. My friend suddenly announced she’d decided not to adopt the pup, “I decided not to keep him. I’m going to return him to the shelter.”

The tiny dog immediately began to wail, as if in great emotional pain, a heartbreaking cry that left us in stunned disbelief.

How much of what we say and do is understood by our canine companions?

Studies have proven they have an uncanny ability to sense our moods. Dogs can

MEET RAFIKI With high energy and personality plus, this sweet boy wants to be the “Canine King” at your house. Only 1 ½ yrs old, Rafiki loves adult humans, but prefers to be the only cat. Rescued by www.forevermeow.org, call (760) 335-6767.

MEET JIMMY CHEW This wonderful Lhasa Apso/Poodle boy seeks a home with patient and dog experienced humans.

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be trained to detect complex medical problems, notifying humans ahead of time when they are about to have a seizure.

Ground breaking research has proven their ability to detect certain forms of human cancer far ahead of medical technology.

Folks who have worked with their dogs in obedience programs understand that they can learn dozens of words and respond appropriately.

A recent study shed new light on dogs’ ability to comprehend language.

Neuroscientist Attila Andics and his fellow researchers at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest discovered that a dog’s brain reacts to both the meaning of a word and how it is spoken. Their left hemisphere of the brain responds to meaning, and the right hemisphere responds to intonation, which is also the case with the human brain.

While previous studies observed dogs to see how they understand us, this is the first scientific look inside their brains utilizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

The 13 family pets participating were six Border Collies, five Golden Retrievers, one Chinese Crested, and a German Shepherd.

The animals were trained to lie still for eight minutes in an MRI machine wearing

headphones and a radiofrequency coil.

They listened to their trainer on a recording, and their brain activity was tracked as they heard, in both positive and neutral tones, phrases like “Good boy!” and “Well done!” mixed with neutral phrases like “however” and “as if”.

Researchers noted a significant reaction in the reward center of the dogs’ brains in response to the positively spoken positive phrases. There was a lesser reaction when positive words were neutrally spoken and neutral words were spoken in positive tones. Andics reports, “There is no acoustic reason for this difference. It shows these

words have meaning to dogs. They integrate the two types of information to interpret what they heard, just as we do.”

While your dog doesn’t understand every word you say to him, implementing this information about how much they do understand can vastly improve your relationship with Fido. Intelligence and the ability to process language varies with different breeds. A Border Collie named Chaser understands and responds to over 1,000 words.

We think rescue dogs are the wisest dogs of all. They have overcome adversity and abandonment, and their forgiving hearts have much to teach us humans about living in the moment. With an uncanny ability to understand and reason, middle age and older rescue dogs are also capable of being trained and learning new tasks. For more information about where to find a specific breed or type of rescue dog, contact Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000 or www. lovingallanimals.org. No need to be “dogless in the desert”. Open your heart and home and adopt a rescue dog who will love and understand you more than you could ever imagine.

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THE VINO VOICE

BY RICK RIOZZA

WINE SPECTATOR’S RESTAURANT WINE AWARDS FOR OUR VALLEY

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ince 1981, Wine Spectator has been giving awards to restaurants with excellent wine programs. This year they write, “Every wine list tells a story, and like life, it evolves over time.”

The publication continues, “Representing everything from neighborhood wine bars serving small plates to opulent palaces with star chefs and elaborate tasting menus, the just-revealed 2018 Restaurant Award winners all share one thing—a passion for exploring and sharing the world of wine, whether through eclectic flights with a sense of fun or cellars laden with well-aged gems from Burgundy and Bordeaux.

For us wine folk in our valley, it’s wonderful news to report that in 2018, 17 Coachella restaurants have made the wine grade and were honored with Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards. From the Grand Award, The Best of Award of Excellence, and the Award of Excellence, the magazine strives to showcase restaurants and wine lists, “that show an uncompromising, passionate devotion to the quality of their wine program.” Wine Spectator goes on to pat itself on the back as it claims, “reviews and awards are held in the highest regard in the domestic and international community.”

You’ll find that the wine lists at these award winning restaurants typically feature a selection of hundreds to thousands of labels carrying top producers; often times they will exhibit a good depth in mature vintages; they may have a large selection of large format bottles available for dining parties; are in harmony with the menu, and provide superior presentation with a knowledgeable staff.

Now I don’t have to remind us foodie enthusiasts that putting together such an impressive program takes time, and, especially money. It’s a brave group that takes on this endeavor. And we hope to show our appreciation to these establishments, and other eateries and restaurants that devote time, funding, and consideration in their wine lists.

And now—let’s name a few of the

winners so we can congratulate them by a visitation. You know they are very proud of the accomplishment and I’m certain that they will appreciate your wine interests and show you their collection, if there is time to do so.

Of course sitting for a meal and ordering up a nice bottle of wine is the supreme compliment.

First off, let me congratulate, again for yet another Best of Award of Excellence year, restaurateur Mindy Reed, owner and beverage director at one of Palm Springs iconic restaurants, Zin American Bistro. I’ve known Mindy for some time now and respect her wine knowledge; I featured her in a past Tasting Panel Magazine article, which is posted on her website.

Besides the fine dining and patio joie de vivre in the heart of downtown, I’ve enjoyed so many fantastic wine pairing dinners and I’ve met a variety of winemakers who love coming into our town. 198 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262. zinamericanbistro.com.

Let me also make a warm shoutout to sommelier Lisa Tussing at the Award of Excellence winner, La Quinta Cliffhouse Grill and Bar. I first met Lisa at the Ironhorse winemaker dinner over at Morgan’s in the Desert. She’s been at the Cliffhouse for some time now and she makes it as comfortable as her home.

Just the location of the Cliffhouse, up the mount, off of Hwy 111 near Washington, singles the restaurant out and has remained a Coachella Valley favorite for upscale casual dining since it first opened its doors. Be sure to introduce yourselves to Lisa and ask her for the wine of the day, or one that will pair well with your dinner. 78-250 Highway 111, La Quinta, CA 92253. www.laquintacliffhouse.com It’s no surprise to any wine enthusiast here in the desert that Cork & Fork in La Quinta was selected as an Award of Excellence recipient.

Executive Chef and Owner, Andie Hubka is at the top of her culinary game enjoying all the accolades such as Palm Springs Life Magazine’s “Chef of the Year”, and headliner at the Palm Desert Food & Wine.

The Cork & Fork restaurant is into almost

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every type of wine pairing dinners, tastings, and events. This is casual fine dining at its best. The menu features creative small plates ranging from classic comfort to exotic fusion.

They offer an eclectic list of affordable wines by the glass and bottles to share, with perfect pairing advice for each of our tasty dishes.

47875 Caleo Bay Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253. corkandforkwinebar.com It’s great to see Trio Restaurant as an Award recipient. One could easily forget about

their wine program with all of the happy hour cocktails going on, but when was the last time you checked out their wine list. They have so many wines by the glass or bottle at the best prices to match all of the weekday specials and three course prix fixe meals.

Allow me to repeat: The wine prices here (and the cocktail prices as well) at Trio’s are probably the lowest in town. This is not only the place “where Palm Springs eats” but probably “where Palm Springs drinks”. Cheers!

707 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262. triopalmsprings.com It’s interesting to note that three dinner restaurants in our valley’s casino have also won the Award of Excellence: Cielo at the Morongo Casino & Resort Spa, and at both locations of The Steakhouse, Spa Resort Casino and Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. And of course, we always wish to keep in mind the wonderful restaurants about town who are also Award of Excellence winners such as Cuistot (a Best of Award of Excellence), Morgan’s in the Desert, Mitch’s On El Paseo, Pacifica Seafood Restaurant, Vue Grille and Bar, Mastro’s Steakhouse, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, and Spenser’s Restaurant. No doubt, some of these fine eateries are on your favorite list.

Bon Appétit & Cheers!

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JC’S PATIO CAFE REBOOTED!

he quaint and cozy JC’s Patio Cafe on El Paseo in Palm Desert has been rebooted with an updated bar and décor, gently adding to the charm they are famous for.

“Michelle took the first swing at the bar,” said Casey Hutchinson of his wife and business partner, referring to the demolition of the bar on the road to remodeling. The couple decided to spruce up their bar at JC’s Patio Café, and closed for the month of August to do so. The seasoned restauranteurs purchased the restaurant in late 2016, and after transitioning from the previous owners, they have made strides to make the long standing establishment their own in many ways, including adding some of their cool style.

JC’s Patio Café sits tucked away in the El Paseo Park Plaza. The little nook greets guest with colorful umbrellas and a soothing fountain, a perfect accompaniment to a relaxing outdoor dining experience. It’s just a cool spot, and feels a world away from the commercial aspect which surrounds it just down the street. JC’s Patio Café keeps it real, highlighting the warmth and charm of a retro El Paseo.

The Hutchinson’s summer make-over was focused on the bar which before looked like an afterthought, with no real seating and a closed in feel. They decided to open up the bar, and increase the seating potential, resulting in the bar being a viable focal point, and actually making the interior of the restaurant look larger. Not wanting to go with a mainstream

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marble top, the Hutchinson’s searched for a different statement surface and found what they were looking for, with an attached back story as an added bonus. The new smooth surface of the bar is actually reclaimed maple wood, assembled from an old basketball court from a Los Angeles high school built in the 1950’s. For extra story texture, they are currently researching which high school the floor came from. The now airy bar has plenty of seating, and beachy-ness to it. Eventually, a hanging glass rack will finish off the bars new look. An illuminated red kitchen sign was another one of the couples décor finds, and sits snuggly over the kitchen entrance. It all came together very nicely!

The bar gives guests another place to enjoy all of the fabulous fare that JC’s has to offer, including all day Happy Hour drinks ($5 well drinks, wine, selected beer and house specialty cocktails). Have some Happy Hour food with your drinks from 3pm to 8pm with such menu items as Chips & Salsa, Pulled Pork

Sliders, Bacon Cheeseburger, Steak Quesadilla and more.

Of course the patio at the café is always the star, especially when the weather cooperates, “Everyone wants to sit out there,” says Casey.

And there is no wonder why, as it is just so enchanting. On any given day, you will find patrons relaxing under the umbrellas by day, or gazing at the stars by night, all while delighting in menu items which include Breakfast/Brunch selections, Avocado Toast (on whole grain toast served with fruit), Greek Scramble (eggs, spinach, tomato and feta cheese, choice of fruit or potato’s and toast), Cinnamon French Toast (serve with butter, syrup and fruit) plus many more. For Lunch and Dinner there are a variety of salads, sandwiches and entrees to choose from, such as the Poached Salmon Salad (wild caught salmon, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber and egg, served with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing) and Mimosa Salad (mixed greens, avocado, tomato, cucumber, egg, croutons, tossed with an orange honey

BY DENISE ORTUNO dressing) just the tip the iceberg. Sandwiches are proudly made with Boars Head Deli provisions and include the Hot Pastrami Melt (thinly sliced pastrami, provolone, mustard & pickles served on a French roll) and Ortega Melt (roast beef or chicken breast, Ortega chili, pepper jack cheese, served on a 4 cheese deli bun) as well an many other sandwich options.

While chatting with Hutchinson’s about all of the updates that they have made to their restaurant, it was so clear to see how much they love what they do. It comes through in every aspect of their business, from the food, to vibe and especially the way that they treat their guests, like they are old friends, “It’s just a cool, funky, fun place to come and enjoy yourself,” said Casey. It’s also a refreshing change from what can sometimes be a commercially influenced and homogenized area of the desert. They are keeping it old school friendly and inviting, with every other element that it takes to have a long lasting restaurant in the Coachella Valley. I’m excited for what’s to come at JC’s Patio Café, and look forward to taking a seat at their beautiful new bar again soon. Cheers!

JC’s Patio Café is located at 73-200 El Paseo #1A, Palm Desert, Ca 92260 For more information visit www. jcsonelpaseo.com.

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SCREENERS

THE SISTERS BROTHERS Director Jacques Audiard’s reimagined western adapted from the novel by Patrick deWitt is an unsettling and witty exploration of masculine identity circa1851 America.

Charlie and Eli Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly) are assassin brothers with blood on their hands: that of criminals and innocents alike. They know lifestyle other than other than being gunmen for hire.

Introspective Eli, the elder brother rides hard with his sibling and dreams of a normal life. Hard-drinking Charlie has taken charge with enthusiasm as lead man on the

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duo’s assignments. But each increasingly questions, and quibbles with, the other’s methods.

The Sisters brothers find themselves on a painterly trek through the Northwest, to the mountains of Oregon and a dangerous brothel in the small community of Mayfield.

They eventually reach the Gold Rush land of California - a journey that will test the fatal family ties that bind. But, will it – can it -- also be the path to rediscovering what remains of their humanity? Jake Gyllenhaal co-stars as learned scout John Morris and Riz Ahmed as fugitive chemist Hermann Kermit Warm.

VIKING DESTINY

If you’re craving an action-filled, mythic rich Viking epic, and it’s been a while, check out writer/director David L.G. Hughes’ lush tale of a Viking princess who is forced to flee her kingdom after being framed for the murder of her father, the King.

With the divine help of the god Odin, she travels the world gaining wisdom and recruiting the army she needs if she’s win back her rightful throne.

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increasingly sinister grip on their lives and soon their paranoia escalates until there’s an explosion of bloody carnage.

If you like intense, mind-bending horror, don’t miss this tour-de-force from rising star filmmaker Johnny Kevorkian and the BAFTA-nominated producer of God’s Own Country.

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On Christmas morning, the Milgram family awakes to find a mysterious black substance surrounding their house.

Something bizarre is happening just beyond their front door, but what? Is it an industrial accident, a terrorist attack, nuclear war? The family quickly erupts in terrified arguments. Desperate, they turn on the TV for information. An on-screen message ominously warns: ‘Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions’.

Naturally the television exerts an

Fulvio Sestito’s sweet sci-fi thriller follows Chris Norton (Ryan Varnes) who’s heard about hearing about alien abductions all his life but has never been a believer. He wants to disprove the alien abduction phenomenon and attends a UFO convention to meet alleged abductees in an effort to reveal the truth. There he meets Emily (Jordan Hinson), who says she’s been abducted every seven years on her birthday. With Emily’s 28th birthday days away they uncover the truth and come face to face with an unexpected reality that may or -- may not – answer not only the question of whether or not we are alone – but if true, is it a presence to fear or embrace? robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

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"AN ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE THING"

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hat would an extraterrestrial visit to this planet look like and what would be their mission? In Hank Green’s An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (Dutton, 343 pages) aliens are motivated to help earthlings, but humans may be beyond help.

The story is told by its protagonist April May, a 23-year-old art college graduate living in New York. At three in the morning, April finds herself taking the wrong subway home and stumbles into a giant robot sculpture. This art installation seems like a perfect opportunity to make a viral video.

April calls her college chum Andy who comes to the “robot” site with all his video equipment.

April being an art school grad, decides she’s perfect to narrate on the video. All in good fun, she touches and admires the big inanimate lug giving him the name Carl.

When they’re finished taping, Andy goes home to post the material on YouTube and April goes home to sleep. While April snoozed, the video not only went viral with millions of hits, it went global. Now, the whole world is talking about Carl!

Turns out, there are many “Carls” in major cities across the planet and no one seems to know anything about them. In the video, April is seen as the first to make contact with the

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mysterious robot installation. No artists have come forward to claim the art piece, and city governments have no idea how – or why -- the robots were set in place.

Through the online community, April and Andy find out that all the Carls appeared at the same time. When surveillance camera footage is checked to see who positioned the Carls, an apparent electromagnetic pulse damaged all the images leaving only white noise.

There are also strange clues like Queens “Don’t Stop Me Now” playing behind the “snow.” April, Andy, the folks on the Internet and social media followers try to figure out the mystery of the Carls.

Meanwhile, Andy’s Hollywood lawyer father has arranged meetings and found the two an agent to manage the popular phenomenon – not Carl – but the wealth and fame that often comes with a viral video.

April and Andy use their art school skills to rebrand and better market themselves and their product -- Carl. Money is rolling in and so are the comments. The cyber world is taking sides as Carl proves to be more alien that art.

This is Green’s debut novel. Green is well known in the cyber world. He was an early leader on YouTube and capitalized with online content and sales. His production company has an educational arm that creates science videos.

Merging his interests and experience, the author reveals the great big world that exists in cyber space and the challenges and opportunities it creates.

April and Andy are swept into the frenzy that is generated through social media and

online sites. Their appearance on talk shows only throws fuel on the flames. Which in turn, makes them more money. Soon, April becomes the spokesperson for Carl, and it generates not only fame and fortune, but also death threats.

In the novel, April narrates her story as part of her book deal. I found her immaturity and millennial self-importance --“I’m special” -- is often very annoying. She uses “dude” and is not very insightful or bright. She wants to make an impact on the world but can’t figure out how.

Carl is her opportunity and she goes all in without thinking beyond the money. But, hey, student loans are outrageous and the idea of paying off the high-interest debt is paramount to making ends meet.

When it becomes clear that Carl is not from this earth, April is the alien’s chosen representative, and she is in over her head. Why

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BY HEIDI SIMMONS the aliens chose April is never made clear. April wants to contribute something positive, deliver an uplifting message, say something important, but picking a fight with haters gets more “likes.”

The cyber community debates whether April is a traitor or a peacekeeper to humanity. Even April is unsure.

At times the narrative is convoluted and goofy. Its humor and snarky attitude usurps the serious issues and makes the millennials out to be weak and ineffectual adults rather than resourceful and innovative.

There are several themes in this book that are timely.

But, I kept wondering what author Green’s story was really about. Is he reminding readers how “social internet” can quickly distort information and alter perceptions? Is the book a lesson on how to profit from anomalous postings, develop your brand or participate in social change?

We now know the whole world can participate in one conversation without a total understanding, a big picture view, or rational guidance. It is not the alien robots that are the monsters; it’s the fear they generate. But, fear is good business.

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

FALLING RIGHT INTO FIRE SEASON

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his is the first week of fall, and with it comes Santa Ana wind season. Though fire season is year round, Fall typically brings triple-digit temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds bringing high fire danger and red flag warnings.

What is a Santa Ana? - According to the California-Nevada Climate Applications Program (CNAP), the Santa Ana is a “dry, sometimes hot and dusty wind in southwestern California that blows westward through the canyons toward the coastal areas.” Santa Ana winds can occur during fall, winter and spring, but they tend to peak during October through December.

I am an amateur at this, so let me play meteorologist for one minute. The Great Basin includes most of Nevada, half of Utah, and sections of Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon and California.

Sometimes, cold air from the north becomes trapped in the Great Basin, caught between the Rockies and the Sierras/Southern California coastal range. As CNAP notes, this cold air mass is characterized by unusually high pressure near the land surface. When that pressure gets high enough to exceed the pressure along the California coast, the Santa Ana winds develop. As those winds move from higher to lower elevations, they become dramatically warmer and dryer. And as they move through narrow mountain passes, they pick up lots of speed.

As firefighters, we dread the Santa Ana’s, and no - not just because they can irritate our allergies or bring on dry skin. The winds don’t cause wildfires; people, accidents, vehicles and disasters both natural and man-made do. Many times intentional!

The Santa Ana’s have a particularly devastating history of fanning the flames, creating some of the largest and most destructive fire events in

Southern California. In fact, they are sometimes known as the “devil winds.”

But it’s not just a Southern California problem.

Diablo’s and Sundowners occur in Central and Northern California. When large wildfires strike, many resources and personnel are called from throughout California and even out of state.

California has one of the most efficient mutual aid systems in the country. When multiple fires occur, it stretches our resources.

Regardless of where you live, wildfires impact everyone. Resources are dispatched from every city/county in the state. Resources get stretched thin. Air quality is affected, highways get closed, school classes get cancelled, utilities are interrupted, and it cost tax payers millions of dollars to fight these fires.

Are you prepared? ReadyForWildfire.org/ Prepare-For-Wildfire.

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna *Note: The information in this article was compiled from various sources. These suggestions are not a complete list of every preventative or loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace additional safety manuals or the advice of another qualified professional(s). We make no guarantee of results from use of this information.

We assume no liability in connection with the information nor the suggestions made.

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BY CHRIS CLEMENS FACILITY RECOGNIZED AS A PREMIER BUILDING ENERGY STORAGE OPERATION IN THE COUNTRY

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he iconic state-of-the art Mary Pickford Theatre today hosted a ”Flip the Switch” event, showcasing a self-sustaining Renewable Energy plant housed at this privately owned commercial property. Consisting of a 620 kW roof mounted solar system paired with a 1000 kw/hour energy storage plant, making the Mary Pickford Theatre the first of its kind in California. It has also been recognized as one of the premier privately owned building energy storage operations in the country.

Riverside County elected officials including Assembly member Eduardo Garcia, a member of the State of California Energy and Utilities committee, Supervisor V. Manuel Perez of the Fourth District, Deyssi Partida for Congressman Raul Ruiz representing the 36th District, and State Senator Jeff Stone (R-Riverside), along with Cathedral City Mayor Stan Henry and other officials gave proclamations at the event in support of this green sustainable system. These legislators have been early supporters of state green initiatives and are instrumental in supporting renewable energy legislation in the state of California.

Engineered and constructed by Ronald Harris of Aeterna Energy based in Southern California, the system will be maintained long term by the company which specializes in such large commercial and government projects. This new generation of solar with a combined solar and battery storage system, will enable the theater to be almost

Ted Hahn/GM for the theater; Damon Rubio/Founder of D’Place Entertainment (theater management company); Mike Tumanjin/Owner of the theater; Ron Harris/CEO of Aeterna Energy

completely electrically independent during its operating hours, which is especially remarkable considering the extreme temperatures of the desert lasting for four or more months annually. Notably, this project precedes much state legislation, such as Senate Bill 700 that mandates 100% renewable energy by 2045 and requires the promotion of energy storage as a solution to the heavily burdened electrical grid through the Self Generation Incentive Program.

Key partners that worked alongside ​ Aeterna Energy include Jack Chen of Energport Inc. storage battery systems manufacturers out of Fremont, California, Alex Nikolakopulos of Nikolakopulos Electrical Engineering well known for decades in the Coachella Valley, special

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

THE ABC’S OF CIVIL LITIGATION

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ivil litigation is litigation involving private parties as opposed to criminal proceedings. Civil litigation kicks in whenever you want to sue someone civilly. This could be because they owe you money or you have been in an auto accident and you are making a claim for damages.

Civil litigation is confusing for lawyers.

For non-lawyers... it is a nightmare. Most lawyers, unlike our office, fail to educate their clients about what to expect.

For instance, there are 4 phases to a Civil Accident Lawsuit: Initially a lawyer attempts to settle the matter, but may have to file a Complaint called a Lawsuit. This is the Pleadings phase where the victim explains in the complaint what the defendant did and how much they are demanding. The defendant often files an Answer or a Demurrer where they claim there is not enough evidence to proceed.

The Discovery phase is next, and is the most time intensive. This is where both sides share evidence. It could involve written questions called Interrogatories or Depositions where there is testimony in front

thanks to Comerica Bank and team VP’s Dan Grady and Jenny Hsu Smyth for boldly stepping forward in the Banks financing of the project, and the entire Tumanjan team from Tumanjan General Contractors.

“We are excited to be an early adaptor of this new generation of power generation and energy storage” said Damon Rubio, Founder of D’Place Entertainment, the operators of the Mary Pickford Theatre.

“Once we were shown that the potential savings and return on investment of a combined system to be much greater than employing solar alone it was a no-brainer.

We are also very proud to be doing our part in the community to reduce our carbon footprint.”

Unlike traditional energy systems, this

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solar and battery storage system is able to store unused solar energy generated during the day, to be used at night, rather than the available power going to waste from overproduction. In addition to benefitting the theater, a project such as this relieves stress on the grid for consumers, and also helps Southern California utilities to optimize the amount of renewable energy utilized on the grid, supporting state policymakers goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050.

As part of the celebration of going green and becoming more energy selfreliant, the ownership of the Mary Pickford Theater made donations to a number of local organizations that they are proud to support. These included Destiny Church, Variety Club of the Desert, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coachella Valley. Michael Tumanjan representing the theater’s ownership stated: “We are proud to be a part of the Coachella Valley Community and contribute to the work of these amazing organizations that enrich and empower the lives of so many individuals.”

Award-winning Sandie Newton emceed the event. She currently hosts “KMIR Cares” airing weekly on the local NBC affiliate.

Newton carries many industry accolades and was a former host for “Hollywood Insider,” “Hollywood Report,” “Primetime Tonight,” and “Hollywood Steal.” Notably, she was an original anchor for E!, and an entertainment reporter for KCAL Los Angeles.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

of a reporter.

Discovery discloses facts, hopefully resulting in a settlement, dismissal or trial in front of an Arbitrator or Judge. At trial, the plaintiff’s lawyer presents facts, allowing the trier of fact (Jury, Judge or Arbitrator) to evaluate and give a ruling/verdict for them.

If the lawyer for the plaintiff can’t convince the judge or arbitrator that his/her client is entitled to money, then the case could be dismissed.

Most cases are settled because trials, on a soft tissue accident case for instance, are so costly. Each side presents experts which are often doctors, who often bill $1000 per hour to prepare a medical report, driving to court and waiting to testify.

Unfortunately law is not an exact science and an expert can be scheduled to appear in court at 8 am and the court may be tied up from the day before and thus everyone waits.

Sometimes this goes into the afternoon and sometimes the matter is put over to the next day or several days later.

The Post Trial Stage comes after the trial. On an auto accident case if there is

no insurance or not enough insurance, the lawyer must try to then collect the judgement. The judge’s ruling is just his/her decision and not an order. Now the lawyer has to try to find assets.

An investigator is hired to find assets so that the lawyer can levy on the assets of the other party. This judgement can be renewed every 10 years if they cannot find assets initially. Unfortunately if the defendant files for bankruptcy, that will wipe out the judgement and the plaintiff does not collect anything... nor does the lawyer for all his work. Of course all the money spent on bringing the case goes down the drain.

If the defendant disagrees with the verdict he can hire an appellate lawyer to file an Appeal. An appellate lawyer is different from the initial lawyer and often forces both sides to hire appellate lawyers on an hourly basis.

It is often said if you have to try a soft tissue accident case you have lost. This is because of the tremendous costs involved. In addition lawyers know that the best case can be lost and the worst case can be won. It is not just the lawyer but the luck of the draw with the jurors who may dislike one side or the other.

I once won a case that should have been

lost. I asked the jurors outside the courtroom, what convinced them that my client deserved to win? I got answers like “The other lawyer’s nails were dirty; his belt was old and worn; his shoes were scuffed etc.” In other words nothing to do with the case. Thus you can see why a trial is always a potential crap shoot.

I look upon my job as protecting the Constitutional Rights of every American who drinks, drives and gets arrested for a DUI or has an ACCIDENT. I do however “Change Hats” when I SUE Drunk Drivers for damages to my Injured or Deceased (Wrongful Death) clients.

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hen ancient Sumerians wrote down the first recipe for beer (as covered in the very first installment of Brewtality, which I don’t even own. Do you have a copy that you want to give to me?), it was more of an idea than a strict doctrine. Through centuries of war, trade and diplomacy, the Sumerians spread their knowledge of brewing to other lands and cultures, most notably the Egyptians, who credit the building of the great pyramids to the consumption of beer. Beer was seen as a nourishing and strengthening liquid that juuuuuust so happened to have the great side effect of getting you buzzed if you had more than a couple of hieroglyph-covered clay pots of the stuff. As human ingenuity would have it, beer recipes began to contain more and more ingredients whose purposes were the enhancing of both flavor and buzz. By the time Egypt, as well as most of the known world (aka Europe, Asia, and Africa. That was pretty much the known world back then) was absorbed into the Holy Roman Empire, beer was a staple amongst mankind, and almost anything that didn’t kill you could be put in it.

By 1516, this became problematic. Bread makers began bitching *in nasally, whining voice*, “the beeeeer people are using aaaallll our wheat and we don’t have any floouurrrr”.

And on top of that, the clergy was getting pissed that certain brewers were putting hallucinogenic herbs into their brew kettles and making pagan beer. Pagan beer, people!! Something had to be done. So, the Duke of Bavaria put his twinkletoed foot down (I imagine him wearing those shoes with the toes that curl and point up, looking like one of Santa’s elves or a Dr. Seuss

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V Weekly digs into the numbers of previous Ryder Cups to help dig out the best bets in Paris this weekend.

Who Will Play All 5 matches?

One of the obvious lines to Ryder Cup Wagering is, which players take part in every match? Are certain stars undroppable even if they lost twice on day one? Here are those taking part this year who have played every match at some point during their Ryder Cup careers.

Sergio Garcia, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson.

With typically more depth, it’s no surprise that American skippers usually spread the talent across the first two days. Tiger and Phil in their prime were good for all five but no American played four times before the singles in 2012 and there were just two each who did in 2014 and 2016. Sergio Garcia has played all 5 matches in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2016. One of the other surprises is that Ian Poulter wasn’t used in every session just once in his career!

Wager 1; Europe or U.S.A., Who has the top point getter?

Not only was he the top European points scorer on debut in 2016, Thomas Pieters outscored everyone on the USA team too. So is there evidence to wager that Europe often produces the top overall scorer? Yes! 2016 Thomas Pieters (4), Patrick Reed (3.5) , 2014 Justin Rose (4), Patrick Reed (3.5),

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character), and enacted the purity law of 1516.

According to this new law, ain’t shit wasn’t gonna go into beer anymore except barley.

Oh, and hops, since those weren’t considered pagan. And water, definitely water. They didn’t know about yeast yet, so that wasn’t part of the original doctrine. But if it wasn’t barley, hops, (yeast) or water, it couldn’t go into beer anymore. So the bread people got all the wheat to themselves, the clergy got to double high-five each other for making sure beer wouldn’t get you high anymore, and the Kottbuser became illegal to brew.

What the f#%k is a Kottbusser, you ask?

German brewers from the town of Cottbus had developed a style of beer that included wheat, oats, honey, and molasses, and it’s sweet, smooth, and nutty flavors were popular amongst the beer drinkers of the early 1500’s.

The ordinance of 1516’s purity law spread from Bavaria to Germany, Poland, and beyond, effectively ending the brewing of beers like the

Kottbusser.

While the purity law of 1516, adopted by the Germans and named the Reinheitsgebot (I’m just gonna be real here and admit that I don’t have any idea how to pronounce that.

Ryne-hait-sgay-bot? That doesn’t sound right at all. And if I’m saying it right, sheesh that’s an awful sounding word. No wonder German has never been accused of being the language of love), made bread makers and the clergy happy, it effectively hamstrung innovation and creativity in brewing. Styles like the Kottbusser were lost to history, and only revived due to the passion and creativity of craft brewers. While it’s remained a bit of a novelty stateside, several brewers have now attempted recreating the style, and yours truly can be counted amongst them.

Historic literature is hard to come by for this style, and what I mean by that is that my five-minute google search turned up little more than a couple of vinepair.com articles referring

BY AARON RAMSON to it as a “an obscure beer worth a try”. Totes useless info, but I put my imaginary lederhosen on and concocted my own recipe. Starting with the base of a classic hefeweizen, I added flaked oats and flaked barley to my mash, creating a deliciously cereal smelling wort when boiled.

I gave it an American twist by using Mount Hood, Willamette, and US Tettnanger hops for a balanced bitterness that still leans the beer slightly to the malty side. Finally, near the end of the boil, orange blossom and avocado honeys, as well as black strap and fancy molasses were added to the kettle. I decided that a hefeweizen or even American ale yeast would be too much for a recipe with this much subtle character, so I went rogue and used Zurich lager yeast to ferment a beer that leaves no character other than the flavors imparted by wheat, oats, honey, molasses, and hops.

The result so far is a unique tasting and refreshingly balanced beer. Lacking the sweetness that is described in the heirloom style, my Kotbusser instead has a doughy, nutty, lightly tart flavor that’s anchored by firm hopping. By the time this article goes to print, I’ll have it kegged and on tap at the brewery where I work, Brewcaipa Brewing Co in Yucaipa, CA. It’s part of my American Oktoberfest lineup that also includes a 7.5%, Imperial strength Marzen, as well as a Helles lager that’s perfect for quaffing steins of. Come say hello and raise a pint with us. Prost!

RYDER CUP PROFITS? CLOSER THAN YOU THINK..

2012 Ian Poulter (4), 5 x Americans (3), 2010 Ian Poulter, Luke Donald, Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker (3), 2008 Ian Poulter (4), Hunter Mahan (3.5), 2006 Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood (4), Tiger Woods (3), 2004 Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood (4.5), Chris DiMarco (2.5) , 2002 Colin Montgomerie (4.5), David Toms (3.5), 1999 Sergio Garcia, Colin Montgomerie, Paul Lawrie, Jesper Parnevik, Hal Sutton (3.5), 1997 Colin Montgomerie (3.5), Scott Hoch (2.5) That’s some evidence! In the last 10 Ryder Cups, a European has finished top overall points scorer eight times and shared it with an American twice. In betting terms, it means it makes absolute sense to back a European in the overall points scorer market than to simply be top European.

Wager 2; Who “Raises The Cup”?

A simple question, “Does the team with the

lowest average world ranking usually win”?

Here’s the list since 2008.

2016 USA 17.08 Europe 27.33 - USA WIN 17-11, 2014 Europe 19.92 USA 16.25 - EUROPE WIN 16½-11½, 2012 USA 12.17 Europe 18.92 - EUROPE WIN 14½-13½, 2010 Europe 18.25 USA 17.30 - EUROPE WIN 14½-13½, 2008 USA 24.75 Europe 22.17 - USA WIN 16½-11½.

The team with the lowest average world ranking has won just three of the last 10 Ryder Cups. But also note that when Europe had a rare turn at being stronger on paper in 2008, they couldn’t turn it into a victory either.

2018: This year? Europe 19.08 v USA 11.16.

On those numbers, this is the strongest USA team we’ve ever seen since the world rankings were introduced in 1986. Fascinatingly, on the only occasions Europe have had an average world ranking of less than 20 (2010, 2012, 2014), they’ve won all three!

Do too many rookies make a team vulnerable?

The team with more rookies has won four times in the last 10. Crucially, though, on each of those four occasions, the team with more new boys was playing at home. The biggest pointer to defeat is to have more rookies in a team playing away from home. Europe had six in Hazeltine in 2016 and were hammered 17-11.

2018: The rookie count this year? Europe 5 USA 3. History says Europe can absorb all that new blood and still win but it also suggests the USA are less vulnerable than they might

BY FLINT WHEELER

have been.

Fate of the favorites There’s a perception that the USA are always favorites to win the Ryder Cup and usually blow it. Does history support the idea?

Here’s a list of the last 10 market leaders and how they fared: 2016 USA (WON), 2014 Europe (WON), 2012 USA (LOST), 2010 Europe (WON), 2008 Europe (LOST), 2006 Europe (WON) , 2004 USA (LOST), 2002 USA (LOST), 1999 USA (WON), 1997 USA (LOST) The win rate for favorites in the last 10 Ryder Cups is just 50%. However, only three of the last four have won. Another pattern with particular relevance to this year is that the USA have a terrible record as favorites on the road.

2018: This year, the USA are 10/11 favorites to take victory and history says it’s not a smart move to take it.

So what does it all mean? Statistics and history tell us to buck the Apple Pie and take the Europeans. Bet them to win and for their side to have the highest point winner individually. My money’s on the Brits plus the passionate Sergio Garcia to show up big. An added bonus, bet strongly against Mickelson is his singles matches as he’s BY FAR playing the worst. Not patriotic I know, but profitable?

Yes. G’Luck!

ASK THE DOCTOR

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

HYPERTENSION

Dr. Kadile, what do the numbers mean when a blood pressure is taken? - Elwood, DHS Elwood, the top value for a blood pressure is the systolic pressure and the bottom value is the diastolic pressure.

For example, if a blood pressure reading is 122/78, the 122 is the systolic pressure and the 78 is the diastolic pressure. The systolic pressure is the pressure in the heart chambers and blood vessels when the heart contracts and the diastolic pressure is the pressure in the heart and blood vessels when the heart relaxes. Both values are measured in mmHg (millimeters of mercury). Your pulse is your heartbeat when the heart is contracting.

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines for blood pressure categories are: Normal: Less than 120/80 mm Hg; Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80; Stage 1 Hypertension: Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89; Stage 2 Hypertension: Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm Hg; If your blood pressure is too high, you may experience fatigue, blurry vision, headaches, chest pains, shortness of breath, pounding in your chest, neck or ears. Hypertension is also known as “the silent killer”, because sometimes people are completely asymptomatic or don’t feel like anything is wrong. If high blood pressure persists and is uncontrolled, it can lead to a heart attack, stroke or heart failure. It is important to be treated by your doctor. Depending on how high your blood pressure is, you doctor may put you on one or several medications. Lifestyle modifications are also very important in the treatment of high blood pressure. Diets rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and

low salt can lower blood pressure ( Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension known as the DASH diet). Limit alcohol intake. Weight loss and regular aerobic exercise can also lower blood pressure.

------------------------------------------------Dr. K, does coffee cause high blood pressure? - Michael, Cathedral City Michael, caffeinated beverages may cause a short, temporary increase in blood pressure, but the degree to which it raises blood pressure varies from person to person. People who regularly drink caffeinated beverages may have a higher than average blood pressure than nondrinkers. Regular caffeine drinkers may have also developed a tolerance to the caffeine and thus the drug may have no effect on their blood pressure.

Coffee is generally not the cause of persistently elevated blood pressure or hypertension, but it may exacerbate existing high blood pressure in a non-coffee drinker.

If you want to know if coffee or other caffeinated beverages elevate your blood pressure, check your blood pressure before drinking the coffee (or other caffeinated drink) and then check your blood pressure half an hour to two hours after drinking. If your blood pressure is raised by five to ten points, then you may be sensitive to the blood pressure raising effects of caffeine.

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MIND,BODY & SPIRIT

BY BRONWYN ISON

EXPECT BLESSINGS

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ou’ve heard the adage, “Expect the unexpected.” While we are rarely prepared for what life proposes, you can certainly guarantee you will have curve balls thrown at you. Each day offers a new experience. Naturally, the unexpected will be sure to deliver positives and negatives. This just so happens to be LIFE. Being prepared doesn’t suggest you walk on eggshells and believe something daunting or bad will occur. Consider a mindset of the unexpected will bring positive adventures.

In the year 2000 I sustained a terrible foot injury. Prior to and post surgery I was in a walking boot for six months. I was terribly distraught by the lack of physical movement and frustrated. Post physical therapy my PT suggested I take up yoga. I followed her advice and seventeen years later I am a thriving yogini and owner of yoga studio. I never expected my unfortunate circumstance of an injury would lead me down a career path of being an entrepreneur of a small business. Had I never stepped on a yoga mat I can assure you my life would have been entirely different.

Each day I awaken with an attitude of gratitude. I am thankful and invite any and all experiences into my life. I’ve had my share of blessings and moments of

turmoil. Let’s not forget, our unfortunate circumstances teach us lessons too. When a situation arises it important you know how to handle what you have been given. Take time to evaluate what is happening. Do not make irrational decisions and consider all possibilities if it warrants them.

Over the years, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many fascinating people.

Many of my students have been with me for years. So many of them never anticipated adopting a consistent yoga practice. In fact, many of them tried yoga and got hooked by happenstance. They were open to expecting the unexpected. As a teacher it is gratifying to witness the transformations.

Just when you least expect it you may get the job offer you have been waiting for. You may also meet the love of your life… when you least expect the person. Most often the greatest joys in our life occur when we did not see it coming. I’ve always been a person who loves and thrives due to surprises. I’ve always said, “Bring it on!”

Maintain an open-heart and mind. You just never know what’s next!

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga and www.BronwynIson.com (online yoga Classes for Overall Wellness and Balanced Living. www.e-volveyoga.com. 760-564YOGA (9642)

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of September 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you have any skills at living on the edge between the light and the dark?

Are you curious about what the world might look like and how people would treat you if you refused to divide everything up into that which helps you and that which doesn’t help you? Can you imagine how it would feel if you loved your life just the way it is and not wish it were different from what it is?

Please note: people less courageous than you might prefer you to be less courageous. But I hope you’ll stay true to the experiment of living on the edge between the light and the dark.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): According to Popbitch.com, most top-charting pop songs are in a minor key. In light of this fact, I encourage you to avoid listening to pop songs for the next three weeks. In my astrological opinion, it’s essential that you surround yourself with stimuli that don’t tend to make you sad and blue, that don’t influence you to interpret your experience through a melancholic, mournful filter. To accomplish the assignments that life will be sending you, you need to at least temporarily cultivate a mood of crafty optimism.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini regent Queen Victoria (1819–1901) wore crotchless underwear made of linen. A few years ago, Britain’s Museums, Libraries, and Archives Council accorded them “national designated status,” an official notice that means they are a national treasure. If I had the power, I would give your undergarments an equivalent acknowledgment. The only evidence I would need to make this bold move would be the intelligence and expressiveness with which you are going to wield your erotic sensibilities in the coming weeks.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I’ve taken a break from socializing, my fellow Cancerian. In fact, I’m on sabbatical from my regular rhythm. My goal for the coming days is to commune with my past and review the story of my life. Rather than fill my brain up with the latest news and celebrity gossip, I am meditating on my own deep dark mysteries. I’m mining for secrets that I might be concealing from myself. In accordance with the astrological omens, I suggest that you follow my lead. You might want to delve into boxes of old mementoes or reread emails from years ago. You could get in touch with people who are no longer part of your life even though they were once important to you. How else could you get into intimate contact with your eternal self?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here’s a quote from A Map of Misreading, a book by renowned literary critic, Harold Bloom: “Where the synecdoche of tessera made a totality, however illusive, the metonymy of kenosis breaks this up into discontinuous fragments.”

What the cluck did Harold Bloom just say?! I’m not being anti-intellectual when I declare this passage to be pretentious drivel. In the coming days, I urge you Leos to draw inspiration from my response to Bloom. Tell the truth about nonsense. Don’t pretend to appreciate jumbled or over-complicated ideas.

Expose bunk and bombast. Be kind, if you can, but be firm. You’re primed to be a champion of down-toearth communication.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A data research company, Priceonomics, suggests that Monday is the most productive day of the week and that October is the most productive month of the year.

My research suggests that while Capricorns tend to be the most consistently productive of all the signs in the zodiac, Virgos often outstrip them for a sixweek period during the end of each September and throughout October. Furthermore, my intuition tells me that you Virgos now have an extraordinary capacity to turn good ideas into practical action. I conclude, therefore, that you are about to embark on a surge of industrious and high-quality work.

(P.S.: This October has five Mondays.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Biologists are constantly unearthing new species, although not new in the sense of having just appeared on our planet. In fact, they’re animals and plants that have existed for millennia. But they’ve never before been

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noticed and identified by science. Among recent additions to our ever-growing knowledge are an orchid in Madagascar that smells like champagne, an electric blue tarantula in the Guyana rain forest, and a Western Australian grass that has a flavor resembling salt and vinegar potato chips. I suspect you’ll be making metaphorically comparable discoveries in the coming weeks, Libra: evocative beauty that you’ve been blind to and interesting phenomena that have been hiding in plain sight.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There is no such thing as a plant that blooms continuously. Phases of withering and dormancy are just as natural as phases of growth. I bring this fact to your attention to help you remain poised as you go through your own period of withering followed by dormancy. You should accept life’s demand that you slow down and explore the mysteries of fallowness. You should surrender sweetly to stasis and enjoy your time of rest and recharging. That’s the best way to prepare for the new cycle of growth that will begin in a few weeks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you were ever going to win a contest that awarded you a free vacation to an exotic sanctuary, it would probably happen during the next three weeks. If a toy company would ever approach you about developing a line of action figures and kids’ books based on your life, it might also be sometime soon. And if you have ever had hopes of converting your adversaries into allies, or getting support and backing for your good original ideas, or finding unexpected inspiration to fix one of your not-so-good habits, those opportunities are now more likely than they have been for some time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): An 81-year-old Capricorn man named James Harrison has donated his unique blood on 1,173 occasions. Scientists have used it to make medicine that prevents Rhesus disease in unborn babies, thereby healing more than 2.4 million kids and literally saving thousands of lives. I don’t expect you to do anything nearly as remarkable. But I do want to let you know that the coming weeks will be a favorable time to lift your generosity and compassion to the next level.

Harrison would serve well as your patron saint.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): On a spring morning some years ago, a smoky aroma woke me from a deep sleep. Peering out my bedroom window into the backyard, I saw that my trickster girlfriend Anastasia had built a bonfire. When I stumbled to my closet to get dressed, I found my clothes missing.

There were no garments in my dresser, either. In my groggy haze, I realized that my entire wardrobe had become fuel for Anastasia’s conflagration. It was too late to intervene, and I was still quite drowsy, so I crawled back in bed to resume snoozing. A while later, I woke to find her standing next to the bed bearing a luxurious breakfast she said she’d cooked over the flames of my burning clothes. After our meal, we stayed in bed all day, indulging in a variety of riotous fun. I’m not predicting that similar events will unfold in your life, Aquarius. But you may experience adventures that are almost equally boisterous, hilarious, and mysterious.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I’ve got three teachings for you. 1. Was there a time in your past when bad romance wounded your talent for love?

Yes, but you now have more power to heal that wound than you’ve ever had before. 2. Is it possible you’re ready to shed a semi-delicious addiction to a chaotic magic? Yes. Clarity is poised to trump melodrama. Joyous decisiveness is primed to vanquish ingrained sadness. 3. Has there ever been a better time than now to resolve and graduate from past events that have bothered and drained you for a long time? No. This is the best time ever.

Homework: Make two fresh promises to yourself: one that’s easy to keep and one that’s at the edge of your capacity to live up to.

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

LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

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here are many factors contributing to a successful business life. One of the most critical skills, one that should be a core competency, is relationship management.

Need a definition? Relationship management is an approach used to create and maintain a tight connection, or bonding with others.

This week I spoke with Sara, a bank VP and client of mine, who related a story about a man who frequented her bank, usually in flip-flops and shorts. Her soon to be hero maintained a checking account balance under $500. Sara, who practices savvy relationship management skills, excels at getting to know the bank clientele. She consistently acknowledges, assists and makes customers feel valued regardless of their deposit and investment dollar volume. One day Mr. Flip-Flop walked into her office with two gifts. He presented her with a Starbucks coffee and explained the desire to open a second account. As she began to assemble the documents, he presented her with a check in excess of $10,000,000. (Yes, that is correct. Those zeros are not a typo.)

Sara smiled when she told me that check put her branch well over the goal for new deposits which meant a nice bump in her annual bonus.

Whether you are a business owner, employee or freelance contractor, cultivating relationships should be high on your daily to-do

list. If you practice relationship management not every day will yield a $10,000,000 benefit, but you will profit from honing that skill.

Consider this, a study by Robert Waldinger, a clinical professor of psychiatry and Director, Harvard Study of Adult Development, concluded that building positive relationships is one of the five habits of self-made millionaires.

I don’t know Mr. Flip-Flop’s background, but it is possible he is a wealthy self-made man intent on banking with an institution headed by a person who forged a relationship and valued his business small or large.

If relationship management is not in your wheelhouse, take heed. The talent to effectively build solid connections can be learned, but it requires forcing yourself to expand beyond your immediate circle. Seek people out and focus on spending time with them. I’m sure Sara didn’t get to know the flip-flop millionaire by sitting in her office with the door closed.

Bear in mind, effective relationships require reciprocity. In other words, you will only get as much as you give.

Set a goal to add breadth and depth to your network. This week enjoy the time invested in renewing and reshaping your relationships.

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

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CANNABIS CORNER

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AMERICA IS LEADING FROM BEHIND IN MARIJUANA RESEARCH

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oday I am writing about the plethora of scientific knowledge on medical marijuana (MM), seemingly protected by an invisible vail of secrecy, preventing disseminated into my nursing journals. Supported by the lavash advertisements for new pharmaceuticals with pages of lethal side effects, the articles end against using MM until we get more research. Studies fail to be disseminated to physicians, nurses, and Congress.

There are more users of safe MM than users of chemotherapy, protein pump inhibitors and probiotics but we continue to use those drugs. The Marijuana Policy Project, as of September 2018, reports there are 2.8 million legal medical marijuana users in the U.S. and climbing.

Of the nine bills in the Senate and House of Representatives, only one, H.R. 1227 Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017, has the most activity. This was introduced by a Republican, Rep. Garrett from VA. There are 39 cosponsors, 6 Republican, 33 Democrats. While Congress dithers on reclassifying marijuana other countries in the world are going full steam ahead with research. Where is this research on safe use of MM? Let me indulge you.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has given ten million a year over a twentyyear period to Raphael Mechoulam, an Israel scientist, for the purpose of researching the Cannabis Sativa S. plant. His research lead to the discovery of a new regulatory system in mammals: the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS makes on demand when needed, the same chemical molecules tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) found in the cannabis plant.

Our premier research resource is PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. It includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. The latest on cannabis is published in the Eur J Intern Med. 2018 Mar;49:4450. The study was done by Israel scientists, (are you surprised?) lasted over forty-four months and interviewed 2436 patients over the age of 65 in their specialized cannabis clinic. A self-reported questionnaire asked patients to report pain intensity, quality of life and adverse events for a six-month

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Patients came to the clinic to alleviate cancer symptoms, Parkinson’s disease posttraumatic stress disorder ulcerative colitis Crohn’s disease, and multiple sclerosis.

After six months 93.7% of the respondents reported pain levels were reduced from a median of 8 on a scale of 0-10 to a median of 4. Most common adverse events were: dizziness (9.7%) and dry mouth (7.1%). After six months, 18.1% stopped using opioid analgesics or reduced their dose.

Another scientific resource is The Cochrane Library (CL). Per their website, CL is a collection of databases that contain high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision making. Using this website researchers collected data on Cannabis-based medicines for chronic neuropathic pain in adults. Sixteen studies with 1750 participants of two to twenty-six weeks compared an oromucosal spray with a plant-derived combination of THC and CBD. The results showed cannabis is a safe alternative to pharmaceuticals. Every day I find new and exciting science that pushes the boundaries of this misunderstood herb used for over 5000 years as medicine.

According to the CDC there are fifty million adults who suffer from chronic pain in America. As more and more physicians stop prescribing opioids patients will be forced out of necessity into the cannabis market. I am excited to announce the National State Boards of Nursing published in July 2018 nursing guidelines for medical marijuana.

Nurses start getting CE’s for MM use.

Lastly, I share news of the establishment of a wellness clinic in Leisure World Village located in Laguna Hills, CA by Israeli scientists who will research the use of MM to their senior clients. Leisure World Village has a population of 18,500 seniors over the age of 55. Israel again. Regardless of the obstacles from the FDA there is a tsunami of forces pushing the horizon of cannabis knowledge further and further into new avenues of discovery. Do you have the will to find it and push Congress to start making America the leader in MM research?

Ruth Hill is a retired hospice nurse who consults on medical cannabis use. www. holisticcaring.com.

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