Incognito Music, Models, and More vol. 10 (January 2013)

INCOGNITO

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Funkin’ Up Your New Year

Vol. 10, January 2013

music, models, and more

CHIEF WRITER Gary Schwind LAYOUT Rachel “Rae” Park COPY EDITOR Bob Brower STAFF WRITERS Carin Merritt Rachel “Rae” Park PHOTOGRAPHER George Swar CONTRIBUTORS Adam Griffith Shannon Latting Ian Miller Stuart Miller Jens Forster Rachel “Rae” Park

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2 Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers Incognito’s feature artist 5 Asia Mone’t This month’s feature model 16 The Impellers Second music feature

THE IMPELLERS An interview with Glenn Fallows of Brighton’s titans of funk.

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Corrections: Ironically, in last month’s “corrections” list, we wrote misspelled November.

The back cover for December’s issue should read “Volume 9” not 8.

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Editor 24 The Flashback 25 Cinephile

Monthly movie reviews

Beer Reviews

14 The Merritts of Mixology

27 Don’t Be That Guy

18 Have You Heard?

28 Ask Uncle Sal

20 Album Reviews

29 In Our Next Issue

22 The Guest List

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EDITOR’S LETTER

It’s the start of a new year and what better way to kick things off than with some bands that will make you feel good and get you moving: Hannah Williams and The Tastemakers, and The Impellers. Also, Asia Mone’t, one of the most beautiful and sought-after plus-size models around helps you ring in 2013 with some excellent New Year’s celebration shots.

One thing about January is that it’s cold out there for a lot of folks. Our beer panel reviews some stouts that will definitely warm you up on those cold days and nights.

Stouts aren’t your thing? Fear not. Our cocktails columnist gives you a version of hot chocolate that you (and your holiday guests) will love. It will definitely ward off that winter chill.

Our Guest List columnist this month is Stu Miller of southern California psychedelic band I’mU. Stu is also a hip-hop MC and he lists his five favorite underground hip-hop albums.

As always, I need to recognize our Cinephile Rae (@raesblog) whose superhuman efforts not only make this magazine possible but infinitely better. Thanks also to our beer panel (with two guests in this edition), and our mixologist Carin. We think this is a great beginning to a new year and we know that good things are in store for Incognito in 2013. We sincerely hope that you will enjoy the ride with us. In closing, I’ll borrow from Whistle Pigs.

Bless your hearts and livers, Gary Schwind

WHO WE ARE Incognito: for the musical omnivore Who are we and what is Incognito, you ask? Well, we are a collection of music lovers that gets by on irresponsibly few hours of sleep, Guayaki energy shots, and power naps. Unhealthy? Maybe, but this isn’t a magazine about health...unless you mean the mental health music gives. Incognito is a magazine for the musical omnivore - the person who loves good music no matter what genre. Take this issue, for instance. We have interviews with two English funk bands. We also cover: bluegrass, Celtic punk, and ska, among others.

That’s pretty good range if I do say so myself.

Why do we do this? For several reasons. First, we love music. Music is a constant at Incognito HQ and we put this magazine out for all those people out there who wouldn’t know what to do with themselves if they didn’t have music, particularly music that you’ll never find on your radio or maybe even at your local music store.

We also do it because a lot of bands have a big budget for publicity. But for every band that is backed by a ridiculous amount of money, there are hundreds more that make music because it’s what they love to do. We also do this for every person who has ever been in a bar and thought “I’ll puke if that jukebox plays The Police one more time.” In short, we publish this magazine for every musician and music fan that has ever been in a dark club in a nowhere town on a Tuesday night for one reason only: good music.

We celebrate the bands that live in tour vans eating crappy food, swilling cheap beer, and making just enough money to make it to the next gig. In other words, no matter how you classify the music, we celebrate the rock and roll ethos and we hope you do too. incognitomusicmagazine.com

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Photos courtesy of Hannah Williams of Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers.

An Interview with Hannah Williams and The Tastemakers

by Carin Merritt

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annah Williams and the Tastemakers is a funk and soul band from London (and one of the favorite bands we at Incognito HQ found in 2012). Hannah Williams discusses finding her voice, who she gets compared to, and some very receptive audiences.

my voice were ugly and unpleasant. With some encouragement, I began to explore and…..it all took off from there!!!

Q: Who do you get compared to? How do you feel about those comparisons?

Q: Your voice is really evocative. Did you have some sort of formal training?

A: James Brown, Sharon Jones, Janis Joplin, Etta James, Bessie Smith...I take pride in the fact that A: I’ve been singing since I was a very young I am likened to so many different artists, all of child and I could read music before I could whom I admire, respect and enjoy listening to. read words. I was brought up in my Dad’s I think it shows that I am influenced, but not Church where I learnt all I know about harmony controlled by those influences. It’s still my from singing in the Church choir. I was never voice but….there are echoes of my heroes and ‘formally’ trained per se, but I have been learning heroines. about the voice, emotional representation and Q: How did the band come together? the construction of music all my life.

Q: When did you realize you could sing like A: Nic (Hillman Mondegreen), Jimi Needles and I have been working together since 2008 when this?

I joined their ska funk band – Jackson and the A: I didn’t find my ‘soul’ voice until I met my Spangles. We all met at University of Winchester songwriter Nic ( Hillman Mondegreen) 4 years where the lads were studying and where I run ago. Before then I felt that the rough qualities of the Music Department, The band came to an 2

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end when a number of the members left the area after finishing their studies.

Director of Foundation Music at University of Winchester. Hearing a choir singing passionately and beautifully right at me is mind blowing!

As soon as the Spangles finished, Nic asked me My gospel choir in particular is my real ‘baby.’ if I would consider fronting his new Soul project. I took it over in 2006 and I have never stopped Obviously…I said yes and Hannah Williams and loving it. It really inspires me to write and keeps the One Takes (which was our original name) me passionate about teaching and singing! was born.

I am obviously hugely inspired by other Q: What is your creative process? musicians. Any musician who really kills it and does what they do with passion and conviction A: Nic writes basically everything and then makes me want to keep trying harder. A few brings it to the band. He teaches the riffs and singers who really inspire me are: James Brown, gives me a guide vocal line the…..we go to Charles Bradley, Sharon Jones, Etta James, Nina work!! All our tracks are reinvented over and Simone, Jill Scott. I love them! over again before we play them live. There are a couple of tracks on the album which Nic and I Ultimately, my Dad inspired me to keep trying wrote 100% together. – ‘Tell me Something’ and at music when I was only young, He died when ‘Kitchen Strut’. We also work closely together on I was 14 but I have never stopped trying to make arrangement for horns and strings when it gets him proud! to studio time.

Q: What is the funniest/most outrageous thing Q: Who or what inspires you? How do you that has happened on stage recently? hope to inspire others?

A: We played Alterfesta in Cisternino (Italy) back A: I’m inspired by a lot of things and a lot of in August. We got to the end of our set, we did people. I direct and write for a Gospel Choir and 3 encores and the crowd just kept on screaming a traditional 4-part choir as part of my job as for more. The rest of the band had left the stage

and headed for the green room . We had no more making music? songs left to play. But…..I was compelled to go back on . So…..I went out there and explained A: Well…..I can’t imagine a life without singing that I had no idea what was gonna happen but but….if I had to choose, I would be cooking!!! that I’d make something up. I got them singing ‘I love you’ in 3 part harmony at the tops of their voices and as the band trickled back on having realized what the hell I was up to, it turned into a full on 10 minute, spontaneous jam! I had the best time! Risky but brilliant!

To be honest, the most shocking and outrageous behavior tends to come from the crowd really.

I think my favorite crowd shout out ever has to be from San Felice this year when we played the Exotique festival. We were just heading off stage after 3 encores and this woman screams at the top of her voice from the back of the crowd “ San Felice is dead without you Hannah!”

I laughed so hard at the time because I thought it was just a joke or I didn’t hear it right but I spoke to the woman after the show and she was so moved by our music I think she actually meant it!

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whatever was destined for me ... would be.

Q: What is the favorite interview that you've conducted? What made it such a good interview?

A: I had the pleasure of interviewing artist that have personally influenced me with their music, but I have to say the one interview that pleasantly surprised me was my interview with Tony Yayo of G-Unit. We discussed humble beginnings and the rise to fame and fortune.

More impressively we discussed the importance of being a Business Minded Person to strive in the entertainment business.

Q: What advice do you have for a model who is just getting started?

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ith curves in all the right places and an impressive list of modeling credentials, New York Native, Asia Mone’t is one of the most recognized faces in the plus size modeling industry. Asia Mone’t is one of the newest Faces of Ashley Stewart. She has walked the runway for Full Figured Fashion Week New York. Asia Mone’t is the first Plus Size Model to appear in a campaign for intimates brand Le Mystere. Her image has graced the pages of Essence, Glamour, Plus Model, Gemini Magazine and more. Asia Mone’t has also found success as a professional Bra fit model for fuller figures. She has provided her luscious physique to intimate apparel designers Wacoal America, Le Mystere, Elila, RedCats USA and more. Asia Mone’t was a featured model in an episode of the Style Network’s hit reality show, “Glam Fairy,” modeling for plus retailer Fashion to Figure. She has also appeared on BET’s “Rip the Runway Model Search “, Inside Edition, Extra TV, and The Today Show.

A: I advise models that are just starting out to arm themselves with as much knowledge as they can in regards to the industry. You should know the different types of modeling career paths and what is required and expected of a model. You should familiarize yourself with both the game and its players. There are many scams in the modeling world.. the more you know the less likely you will fall for them.

about 6 years ago.

Q: You've appeared in Essence, Glamour, and on The Today Show, among others. What was your reaction the first time you were included in something high-profile like these?

A: I am always excited! When I appeared on The Today Show for Glamour Magazine it was surreal to me. To know that I was being seen across the nation with the Fashion Editor of Glamour was a moment even I didn't realize could come true.

Q: What is the next goal you want to accomplish?

A: I am happy that I have accomplished my goal this year being in a national in-store campaign for Plus Retailer Ashley Stewart. I now hope to land a Cosmetic Beauty Campaign for this upcoming year.

For more Asia, visit: www.AsiaMonet.com

Q: What does it mean to you when a photo of you ends up in a well-read magazine?

A: The first National Publication I've appeared in was Essence Magazine. I will never forget my reaction to people calling to congratulate me.

"You are mistaken.. I did not shoot for Essence."

Yes it was true I did not shoot for Essence, my photos were picked up from a stock photography company. When I finally picked up and saw the Q: When did you start modeling? issue I was in AWE. I had actually attended the casting for that issue and was not selected as a A: My professional modeling career started model for that particular edition. I knew then 6

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Beer bottle photos courtesy of our very own Gary Scwind.

Gary: It has a very roasted coffee flavor and it's a little smoky. It finishes with some sweetness.

Ian: It's not hoppy, but smooth, heavy, and tasty.

Jens: Sweet oatmeal and chocolate.

Shannon: It tastes like bittersweet cacao, yeasty, like a chocolate-filled croissant.

I would drink this...

Adam: For breakfast.

Gary: After playing in the snow.

Ian: on a winter morning or after sunset.

Jens: at a blind beer tasting from 7 to 11 AM. Shannon: After dinner.

I would recommend this to...

Adam: People who like to drink in the morning.

This would be reall good for some hair of the dog and early-morning tailgating.

Gary: someone just getting an introduction to stouts.

Ian: Someone who doesn't like Guinness. Try this stout, you'll like it.

Jens: People who want to get over their fear of Guinness.

Shannon: People enjoying a dessert after a meal.

Overall impression

Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout Technical stuff Adam: It's the color of used motor oil with little head retention.

Gary: It has a vinuous, chocolaty nose with a pretty decent head.

Ian: It has a small head. It smells of honey and roasted sweetness. It's slightly fizzy for a stout.

Jens: It is milky brown with a slight chocolate nose and small head retention.

Shannon: It's a medium brown concentrated at the core with an amber rim with medium-minus effervescence. It has a creamy head and molasses and chocolate on the nose.

Taste Adam: It tastes a bit like chocolate and coffee.

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Adam: It's not the most flavorful beer I've had and would not be my first choice.

Gary: If there is a stout you can session, this is it.

It goes down real easy.

Ian: It's a good, light, and smooth stout.

Jens: It's nice...not my style of stout, but yummy and not heavy.

Shannon: It's really good and well-balanced.

Food-pairing suggestion Adam: Steak and eggs at 2 AM Gary: Turtle cheesecake Ian: Steak with a sweet sauce Jens: It's a breakfast beer, but no bacon: cinnamon rolls.

Shannon: Chocolate crepes.

Score (out of 10) Adam: 6.6 Gary: 8.2 Ian: 8.1 Jens: 6.7 Shannon: 8

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with the almond and hoppiness.

phenolic

Adam: It has a coffee flavor with a spicy finish.

Gary: I get coffee bean and licorice. This definitely warms me up.

Ian: Very roasted flavor.

Jens: It tastes a bit like habanero and chipotle.

Shannon: It tastes like chocolate-covered coffee beans and candied walnuts.

bitterness

I would drink this...

Adam: when I'm playing a game of cricket at the pub.

Gary: With dinner. It is so complex, it needs some food to compliment it.

Ian: After the electricity goes out and you need carbs to survive.

Jens: While watching The Bourne Identity.

Shannon: In the afternoon.

I would drink this...

Adam: Probably not.

Gary: For breakfast.

Ian: At a public park as fast as I can so I can get leave and relax at home with a beer I enjoy more.

Jens: On a cold night.

Shannon: After dinner.

I would recommend this to...

Adam: People who are into complex, robust beers.

Gary: Monks and miscreants alike.

Ian: A girl who has decided not to be anorexic and knows this will get her back on track.

Jens: Someone smoking a cigar.

Shannon: An astute beer drinker about to have lunch.

Allagash Black Belgian-Style Stout Technical stuff

Adam: A person who likes coffee-flavored beer.

Gary: Football fans in cold-weather cities starting their tailgate in the early morning.

Ian: Someone who "likes beer" while holding a Corona and saying "This beer sucks."

Jens: Juan Valdez.

Shannon: Dessert and coffee fans.

Overall impression Adam: It's thick and creamy with complex flavors.

Gary: It's really good, but hard to wrap my head around. The hop character is stronger than I expect from a stout. It burps really well.

Ian: There is a lot going on here with the yeast and the roasted flavors. It's good but only once in a while.

Jens: It's pretty damn tasty. I might be a Belgian stout fan now. It has a nice lingering spice and bitterness.

Shannon: It's well-balanced and really good!

Adam: It's dark brown with a 1/2-inch head.

Gary: The color is like used motor oil. It has an amazing head and it smells like sugar.

Ian: Dark brown with a good head.

Jens: It has an Old-World nose, it's rusty brown.

The head goes away quickly.

Shannon: It's deep brown with a deep concentration of color to the rim with medium head retention. The nose is almond, bready, and Food-pairing suggestion hoppy.

Adam: Baby back ribs and corn on the cob Gary: Rabbit and root vegetables Taste Ian: Venison Adam: It has a malty, caramel almond flavor. It Jens: Salty French fries, popcorn, ribs starts off sweet and finishes with a spice kick.

Shannon: Bratwurst sandwich Gary: It has a good hop character and is wellbalanced. It's smoky and very complex.

Score (out of 10) Ian: It's hoppy for a stout. The Belgian yeast adds Adam: 7.2 a slight banana taste.

Jens: It has the typical Belgian spice finish and is Gary: 7.7 Ian: 8 just the right amount of bitter.

Shannon: It has an earthy taste that is Jens: 8.3 consistent from the nose to the palate Shannon: 7 10

I would recommend this to...

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Overall impression

Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout

Food-pairing suggestion

Technical stuff Adam: It's the color of a muddy river with slight head retention and smells like burnt coffee.

Gary: It's Spinal Tap black and smells like an alcoholic cup of joe with a pretty good head.

Ian: It's dark with some translucency and roasted notes on the nose.

Jens: I smell chipotle, pepper and spice. It's reddish brown with little to no head retention.

Shannon: It has medium-plus concentration of brown at the core fading to a golden brown rim.

It has little head retention and medium intensity of aromas.

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Adam: Blech! Not a fan.

Gary: The bitter roasted flavor makes this a unique beer. I couldn't drink a lot of this, but at 9.2 ABV I wouldn't need to.

Ian: It's not the best stout but it's better than Bud Light Platinum.

Jens: It tastes nice and is very unique.

Shannon: Great!

Adam: Bagels and cream cheese Gary: Brownies with pecans, fudge Ian: Cheesy sourdough olive bread, a BBQ bacon burger (no ketchup) Jens: Chile relleno, carnitas, chile verde, fudge Shannon: Coffee cake

Score (out of 10) Adam: 6.1 Gary: 7.5 Ian: 6.5 Jens: 8.9 Shannon: 7

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Jens: It's awesome - tastes like roasted malt and brown sugar.

Shannon: Molasses continues on to the palate.

I also get coffee bean, baking chocolate, and almond.

caramelized brown sugar.

Shannon: I get maple syrup, Tabasco, and cocoa.

I would drink this...

Adam: When I set up my tilts and go ice fishing.

Gary: With Mexican food.

Ian: With spicy food and something to balance it afterward.

Jens: After winning a fight.

Shannon: For fun.

I would drink this...

Adam: On days that end with "y" or when it is time to kill a man.

Gary: At the company Christmas party before telling the big boss to stick it.

Ian: At home or within walking distance of home.

Jens: Anytime it's offered and I'm in a mood for stout.

Shannon: On its own.

I would recommend this to...

Adam: People who like spicy food and Atomic Fireballs.

Gary: People who like spice.

Ian: A Spaniard trying Mexican food.

Jens: Manny Pacquiao because he's going to need a strong beer after getting KO'd.

Shannon: A beer enthusiast.

I would recommend this to...

Adam: People who want a stout that goes down smooth like Sunday morning.

Gary: Gypsies, gymnasts, gynecologists, goofballs.

Ian: A wizard that will teach me all his secrets once I get him drunk.

Jens: Anyone who likes really good beer, or a skinny girl I want to make out with.

Shannon: Lovers of a full-bodied beer.

Overall impression

Bootleggers Black Chipotle Stout Technical stuff

Phoenix

Adam: Way too spicy for my palate but if you like spice, this could be for you.

Gary: It burps really well which brings back the chipotle flavor. It's really well done, but it's too specialized to drink with any frequency. I was pleasantly surprised because when I smelled plastic on the nose, I thought we had gotten a bum beer.

Ian: It's great for a marinade with steak or carnitas.

Jens: It's average. I don't usually go after this style.

Shannon: Great!

Adam: It's the color black ink with a minimal head. It smells a lot like burnt plastic.

Gary: I only smell plastic. It's darker than Gary Bettman's soul and has a good head.

Ian: It has a burnt smell.

Jens: I smell coffee and chipotle. It is thick and Food-pairing suggestion brown with no head.

Shannon: It's deep brown at the core fading to a Adam: Maalox light-brown rim. It has low head retention and Gary: Chorizo and eggs smells like chipotle, coffee, and chocolate.

Ian: A carne asada burrito with mole on the side Jens: Chocolate Taste Shannon: A Tabasco chocolate bar, Mexican hot Adam: It's spicy. I'm sweating like a whore in chocolate church as I drink this.

Gary: It's a very roasted flavor. The chipotle Score (out of 10) warms the palate and hits at the back of the Adam: 5.5 mouth.

Gary: 7.7 Ian: Extra burnt taste with spice. It's not sweet, Ian: 5 (for drinking), 7 (with spicy meat), 9 (as a but thick and smooth. It makes me cought then marinade) soothes my throat.

Jens: 7.1 Jens: It's roasty and spicy with notes of Shannon: 8 12

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Overall impression

Jester King Black Metal Technical stuff Adam: Lost of head. It smells like booze and is black as the ace of spades.

Gary: It's as dark as the Abyss with an excellent head. Licorice notes on the nose.

Ian: It has a burnt smell.

Jens: The nose is roasty and sweet, the color is jet black and it has little head retention.

Shannon: It's deep brown consistent to the rim.

It has low head retention and smells like molasses.

Adam: Best beer we've tried tonight.

Gary: This is really good and heavy. I can feel teh alcohol in it.

Ian: It's great and will get you lifted. I could drink this often.

Jens: It's heavy and super yummy. It's not perfect, but damn close.

Shannon: It is full, rich, and delicious.

Food-pairing suggestion Adam: Deez nuts Gary: Not necessary Ian: It doesn't need food.

Jens: Chocolate cake Shannon: Chocolate-covered nuts

Taste

Score (out of 10)

Adam: I taste roasted dark chocolate and peat.

Gary: It has a heavy roasted flavor but with a touch of sour fruit. It's very dry.

Ian: It's smooth and sweet.

Adam: 8.9 Gary: 9 Ian: 9.5 Jens: 7.1 Shannon: 9

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Photo courtesy of Manny Medrano. mmimagery.com

The Merritts of Mixology

Sicilian Sunset

by Carin Merritt January, for us Americans, provides one common feeling: the obsession of all things new. Most of us by this time have finished the family obligations the past couple of months have brought upon us and escaped into a well-deserved selfish state of mind. Yet, amidst the new beginnings encircling everything, I found a sweet nostalgic tradition in a sweet little town, and could not pass the opportunity to share.

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Every year around this time, in good old Washington State, we pray for snow, because the only alternative is: a lot of rain. This brought on a tradition by my parents to spend a couple nights with the immediate family in the tourist town hidden in the Cascade Mountains called Leavenworth, where sleds and snow are a guarantee. Leavenworth is a replica of a German town. Beer is quite popular, especially among my comrades, and we make sure to scope out the

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Frankfurter food stands that are accompanied warm all day without losing any of its goodness! with the best booze. Alcohol keeps the warmth and also helps to eliminate the memory that we just travelled for four hours with three adult siblings in one car.

Upon arriving into this town, which is preceded by thirty miles of nothing but trees and deer, is a street lined neatly up and down with decorated shops and stands with food and drinks. At one stand, a little lady was drinking something that looked like wine, but it was steaming hot. I had to ask her, for scholarly purposes of course, what this concoction was. She pulled out a bottle of wine, this one called Markt Gluhwein, a hot spiced red wine. It tasted like a cider beer, strong and sweet. It was divinely warming and delicious. The lady, observing my excitement, explained to me that serving hot red wine was a German tradition during winter tracing back centuries. Awesome! Now I wanted to try every kind they had!

The next bar we hopped to, we ran into a wonderful gentlemen bartender named John-O where I promptly asked him if I may try whatever warmed wine he had. He did not have exactly what I was looking for, but did have an update to the German tradition by adding juices, spices, and whiskey to the hot wine. He called it the Sicilian Sunset. It was strong and distinct; the smell preceded its arrival. The drink is great, but the spices which ar harsh and grainy might be a turnoff for many. However, those can easily be added or detracted. If you have all the time necessary, pour these ingredients in a pan over a stove. However, a quick zap in the microwave is acceptable too. Here is the recipe John-O gave me: 2 oz Knob Creek (or any whiskey of your choice) 1/4 oz Drambuie 1 oz blood orange juice (regular orange juice is okay) 1 oz apple juice squeeze of lemon Mulling spices (added to taste) garnish with a cherry, lemon, or orange slice To perfect this drink, pour all of the ingredients into a Crock Pot (set to warm) and then add at least one bottle of wine, depending on the amount of people being served. It can sit and incognitomusicmagazine.com

Gary's Favorite Quotes Pt. 1

“Welcoming strangers and digging their style, no matter how bizarre, is the grease that makes the wheels of civilization turn.�

-The Abide Guide

by Oliver Benamin & Dwayne Eutsey (2011)

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Impellers/49639811082 Photos courtesy of The Imepllers’ Facebook page.

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he Impellers is a 10-piece band from Brighton, England. Glenn Fallows discusses how the band came together, the pros and cons of being a 10-piece band, and the endurance required for one of the band’s shows.

Q: What are some of the challenges to being a 10-piece band?

A: We all get on pretty well, which makes things easier. The biggest challenge is that because we’re in a very niche scene (particularly in the UK) where only so many people are interested, there’s not a lot of money available from live Q: How did The Impellers come together? shows, record sales, etc. None of us are in it A: The band started with me, a guy who I worked for the money, but it does mean that we all with (on drums) and a friend of my brother (on have to hold down full time jobs. A few of the bass). We did a few jamming sessions in a grimy band have got kids as well, so getting everyone disused bar room by the seaside and it kind of together to tour, record and even rehearse is really went from there. I’d been wanting to put together difficult. It also means that it’s impossible to write a proper, authentic deep and heavy funk band with everyone being involved, so there’s just a for years before that, but this was the first few of us who do the writing and then take the opportunity I got. We’ve had so many band ideas back to the band when they’re pretty much members over the years (nearly twice as many finished. It’s the only way to get things done drummers as Spinal Tap) but for the last 5 years with the time available to get us all together. I the band has been a core group of me, Clair suppose the other challenge related to writing (singer), Mark & Chris on horns and Barry is that sometimes there just isn’t enough space (guitar). We’ve actually got a settled line-up now in a track for everyone to play on it, particularly for the first time in years, so I’m really pleased if it’s a slower number, so that’s difficult to about that. It’s good to be familiar with the manage. That doesn’t happen too often though people you’re performing with so that we can as our sound is pretty big and full - ‘more is more’ kind of thing. The last thing is that play to each others’ strengths.

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sometimes we can’t all fit on the stage. That’s so I’d probably go for a hip hop act to complete never good. the line-up. I’m going to say Lyrics Born, or if he wasn’t free that day then Public Enemy.

Q: What are some of the best things about being a 10-piece band?

I’d put the show on in Buenos Aires, just because it’s my favourite city I’ve ever visited (New York A: The noise. The big and full noise that you is a close second of course). get when you’ve got 2 guitars, Hammond, bass, 4 horns, percussion, slamming drums and Q: If a flood came and wiped out your music a huge vocal all at full tilt just can’t be beaten. collection, which five albums would you reNothing is better than that. Also, I think being a place first? big band means that audiences have a bit more to look at. There’s always something happening A: Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation of Millions To on the stage, which means it’s entertaining. Hold Us Back It’s really important that everyone looks like Stevie Wonder - Innervisions they’re enjoying themselves. There’s nothing The Small Faces - Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake worse than seeing a band who are technically The Staple Singers - Be What You Are brilliant musicians, but they look like they’d rather Bobby Byrd - I Need Help (Live on Stage) be anywhere else but on that stage. It’s a waste of both their talent, and the crowd. We like to Q: What would you be doing if you weren’t attack a crowd - metaphorically of course - we making music? like to attack them in their ears and eyes and make sure they leave that room knowing they’ve A: I’d like to travel again. I did some seen something which was good … something travelling about 10 years ago around South they’ll remember.

America, Australasia and Asia. Maybe I’d do that if I had the money. Otherwise, I’d probably end Q: Describe one of your shows. up doing my day job. I can’t tell you what that job is otherwise you might die of boredom. Pays A: We play for up to two hours, so it’s a bit of the bills, I suppose. If you don’t work, you can’t a feat of endurance. We play fast and hard and eat - right?! I suppose I can’t really ever envisage loud. We mix up our own original material with not making music. It’s an absolute compulsion. stuff from our ‘Ultimate Breaks & Beats’ set. If I can’t play my instruments, or write, or This is a live set where we play old tracks which produce for some reason it drives me insane. It’s have been sampled by hip hop, breakbeat, drum just like scratching an itch - you can’t not do it. and bass, etc. The whole thing is played with no breaks between songs - everything is played as if blended, cut or mixed by a DJ. So for an Impellers set we’ll try and do the same and play a constant stream of the heaviest of original and classic funk and soul. It’s hard work, but it’s totally worth it when you see the crowd reaction.

Q: If you were putting together a bill with two other bands, who would you choose? Why? Where would you want to have this show?

A: Only 2?! It’s a shame most of the people I would have loved to perform with are dead. I’ll stick to people who are alive… I know it’s predictable, but Stevie Wonder would have to Want more Impellers? Then visit: headline. Nobody alive has written, produced and performed more and better soul and funk www.theimpellers.com music in history. I’m a massive fan of hip hop, incognitomusicmagazine.com

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Have You Heard?

The Regrettes (Columbus, Ohio) theregrettes.bandcamp.com This is another band I found by searching Bandcamp for the keyword soul. One of the other tags the band uses is “throwback.” This certainly is a throwback band. This band has a lot of things we love: female vocalists (lead and backing), bass lines that get your backside moving, and horns. The melodies remind me not only of Eli “Paperboy” Reed and The True Loves but also Irma Thomas (no, I’m not kidding). This band will definitely help you get your fix of soul music and I’m sure this band is amazing live.

The Raggies (Las Cruces, New Mexico) theraggies.bandcamp.com I found The Raggies simply by searching the keyword harmonica on Bandcamp. the first song that popped up (“Acapulco Gold”) was tagged: americana, blow jobs, blues, country, harmonica, marijuana, oral sex. I ask you, loyal reader, how am I supposed to ignore that? This band is equal parts blues, rock, and country, but more than that it’s pretty clear that this band believes in having a good time. The lyrics can be pretty funny...somewhere between Roger Alan Wade and Kinky Friedman. I know two things for sure. first, if I were walking by a bar and heard this band playing, I would go in and listen. Second, once I was inside to hear this band, I know I would have a real good time.

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The Devil’s Daughters (Phoenix) thedevilsdaughters.bandcamp.com The rockabilly world seems to be populated with a lot of beautiful women. In The Devil’s Daughters, two of those beautiful rockabetties are the vocalists. This band has a classic rockabilly sound. When you listen, it’s easy to picture the swing dancing that must go on at one of this band’s shows. Two hot singers backed by some very fine rockabilly players...who could ask for anything more?

The Money Makers (A Coruna, Spain) themoneymakers.es When you explore music, you realize what a great effect American music has had on bands throughout the world. How else to explain a band from Spain that sounds a lot like The Black Crowes? That’s right. This band is from Spain and plays a bluesy southern rock like you have come to know from bands like The Black Crowes.

Oh, and there is a pretty healthy dose of Skynyrd in there too. While the whole EP From the Misty Mountain is pretty good, “Sweet Black Angel” is my favorite, mostly for the harmonica (although the slide guitar in this song is pretty good too).

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album reviews The Soul Sailor and The Fuckers The Effects of Getting Wilder and Wilder facebook.com/pages/The-Soul-Sailor/74586255944

The Brass Action 11:34 - Hell O’Clock EP thebrassaction.com

This band from Perugia, Italy, is quite hard to describe. The prevailing sound is psychedelic with a healthy dose of rock and roll. There is also a soul component. The horns in “Soul Song #1” kind of catch you off guard after the psychedelic sounds that precede it. This song feels a lot like a Stevie Wonder tune.

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The Mahones Angels & Devils themahones.ca

I’ll admit, when I saw this on Bandcamp, my first thought was that the band’s name breaks one of my band commandments. Namely, it has a generic name that doesn’t Google well. I mean, it could just as easily be Taxi Cabinet or something like that. Am I wrong? So maybe the name doesn’t Google well, but the band sounds good. It would be easy to call this a bluegrass band, as long as you don’t say that to a bluegrass traditionalist. After all, this band has drums. Still, it has a banjo and fiddle and it’s clear that these guys grew up listening to bluegrass (just listen to the multi-part harmony in “Heavy Rain”).

The thing about this band is that the sound is so clean. These are guys that have obviously mastered their instruments and played together for a while. If you like Old Crow Medicine Show and other string bands, this is a band you’ll enjoy.

If you’re looking for long, epic albums, The Mahones is not the band for you. If on the other hand you are looking for hard-driving Celtic punk where a lot of the songs are about drinking, then The Mahones is a good band to know. Yes, this album does bring The Pogues to mind, but not in the sense that The Mahones are trying to copy The Pogues. Rather it is in the sense that it this a great Celtic punk CD. One of the songs rivals “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues for a classic song about Christmas and drinking. It includes the lyrics “You daft Irish bastard, what did you say? You promised you wouldn’t drink on Christmas day.” Like I said...classic. This album features a guest appearance by Ken Casey of Dropkick Murphys among others. Whether you want to get warmed up for St. Paddy’s or just enjoy punk rock, this is an album you need to check out.

We’re not ashamed to admit that we like ska here at Incognito HQ. And why not? It is uptempo music that usually puts us in a good mood. The Brass Action certainly is a band that puts us in a good mood. How could you possibly help it with those horns and those rhythms? This is a band that works some psychedelic sounds (“The Handyman”) and some metal and hardcore If you want a real example of how difficult this sounds (“11:34: Hell O’Clock”) into its infectious band is to define, just listen to the title track. It ska. And yeah, it is a little unusual to have horns starts out funky, like the intro to a blaxploitation with hardcore guitars, but this band makes it film. From there it moves to a 70s funk-rock work. If you want something that will get your sound and then to this sort of psychedelic ballad knees up in the air, check out The Brass Action. sound before returning to the energetic funkrock sound. Normally I try to think about what is the perfect setting for listening to a particular album. In this case, the perfect time to listen is anytime you want to enjoy some music.

Gary's Favorite Quotes Pt. 2 "When society says jump, we say pass the salt."

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The Guest List: The 5 Most Underrated Hip Hop Albums

by Stuart Miller of I’mU

Sometime in my late teens, amidst a fog of drug experimentation, sexual frustration and a constant identity crisis, I discovered underground hip hop. To that point, I’d been content to pretend that it was acceptable for me to listen to mainstream rap and act like I could relate to the subject matter: being a gangster, pimpin’ bitches, bustin’ caps and stackin’ paper.

I had no idea that there was an entire world of MC’s dedicated to bearing their souls and telling the truth about their lives. I couldn’t believe that the same bone-shaking bass lines and unreal drum beats could go hand in hand with profound lyrics that inspired me to share my own story. This genre and its masters gave me the confidence to express myself, even though I am, and always will be a short, Stuart Miller (above) of I’mU. dorky looking white MC with an unorthodox Photo courtesy of Stuart Miller. vocabulary and delivery. If you’ve never heard these albums, do yourself a favor and listen to are electric, even though they’re performed in them start to finish; maybe they’ll inspire you to Japanese. Production from Eligh and The express yourself in your own way without fear. Grouch, standout performances by everyone in the crew and consistently catchy tracks make 5) “Almost Famous” by Living Legends this album one of the best I’ve heard.

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3) “Lucy Ford” by Atmosphere When I hear Slug spit raps, I hear a man who is as down to earth as anyone to ever command a microphone. “Guns and Cigarettes” and “It Goes” make you feel as though your hearing Slug tell you his story over beers at a bar, while “Free or Dead” and “Nothing but Sunshine” will take you to the edge of tears. My favorite on this album, and one of my favorites of all time is, “The Woman with the Tattooed Hands,” a song that gives us men a sliver of hope that one day we may understand how women think.

I’mU is an instrumental psychedelic and experimental band from Long Beach, California.

There may not be any lyrics in this band’s songs, but there is plenty of intensity. Drummer Stuart Miller takes us into territory we don’t visit very frequently here at Incognito and gives us his five most underrated hip-hop albums.

This album is as close to commercial as it can get while still being distinctly underground. “Gotta Question For Ya” and “Night Prowler” set the tone early with adrenaline and grit, encompassing the best of rap in a sleekly delivered hip-hop package. “Black Glass” and “What Would I Be” get your mind working, while “Nothing Less” plucks your heart strings. “Rabbit Hole” gives a fresh breath of life to an old favorite, Eligh’s impeccable beat making mastery bumping through every measure, while Arata’s verses

and orchestra driven tones. I used to put the instrumental version of this album on in my car during long drives and freestyle for hours.

4) “3030” by Deltron Zero Literally, this album blew my mind. Dan the Automator and DJ Kid Koala brought beats to life that to this day live in a world no other hip hop album has touched. “3030” and “Things You Can Do” are basically immaculate conceptions, while songs like “Virus” and “Turbulence” arouse the rebel in all of us with their satirical, slicing verses. “Mastermind” is a masterpiece that tickles the spine with its abstract rhymes

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2) “Sidewaydaze” by Eligh Of all the albums I’ve mentioned, this one has perhaps the most soul. Eligh has said throughout his career that his production skills trump his lyrical delivery, and I have always (respectfully) disagreed. “One Day” and “Second Chances” have as much personality and expression as any track I’ve heard, while “Makeshift Message” and “Elec. Trickman” have a witty cynicism that can’t be equaled. I also love that he included a number of goofy, expressive tracks featuring unique samples and vocal impressions by the MC himself. This album is a true classic.

1) “Personal Journals” by Sage Francis It starts with “Crack Pipes” and ends with “Runaways:” two of the absolute greatest pieces of hip hop ever created. These tracks will not only make your head nod, they will make your cheeks wet. “Inherited Scars” and “Specialist” hit harder than a UFC fighter, while “Climb Trees” and “Message Sent” are intelligently written, excellent songs. “Hopeless” contains some of the best lyrics I’ve ever heard, and being recorded live and without a beat only makes it more impressive. This guy has an emotional intensity that’s mostly absent from this genre, and he was at his absolute best on this album; this is what greatness sounds like, and by the way, this guy is incredibly engaging and profound live. Cheers.

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The Flashback Eddie Bo and The Soul Finders The Hook and Sling (1969)

life. Eddie Bo calls this “checking your bucket.”

As in, if she just doesn’t seem that into you anymore, check your bucket for holes. It’s not only good advice, but also a good funky melody.

This album is full of funky grooves that will get you moving and singing along. The Hook and Sling is a pretty good name for this album because it’s pretty easy to get hooked on the funky goodness of Eddie Bo and The Soul Finders.

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By Rachel “Rae” Park

per’s character’s OCD father. The plot, while it does have its quirks, is also fairly predictable.

While I can see the appeal for diehard football Two of the movies I’ll be talking about are fans (particularly Eagles fans) and for those who November releases.

Due to unforeseen believe in the saying “two wrongs make a right,” circumstances, I was unable to really hit the I don’t know how much I believed the story. Is theaters this month. Sorry all! Also for those it a cute idea? Absolutely. Realistic? I’m not so keeping up with my blog, thank you! I know sure. this month has been even sparser than usual when it comes to entries. Hopefully I’ll be able to get back into the swing of things soon! In the meantime, here’s our three picks for the month.

If you were to ask me how I found Eddie Bo and The Soul Finders, I probably wouldn’t be able to tell you with any accuracy. The truth is that I don’t remember how I encountered this band although it may have been when I was randomly exploring New Orleans funk and soul.

Regardless of how I found this band, I’m glad I did. this album begins with the title track, which will get you in the groove, particularly with the bass line that is sure to get your backside moving. Plus, you have to admire Eddie Bo’s way with words. As he’s encouraging dancing, he particularly calls out “You over there with the big yams.” I don’t know about you, but I’m all in favor of bringing back the term yams in that context.

Rise of the Guardians Silver Linings Playbook

Starring: Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Runtime: 97 minutes Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Julia Stiles I thought this was a solid children’s movie Runtime: 122 minutes that really did seem made mostly for the kids.

I don’t think I heard a single bad word or I know this is getting all the Oscar buzz, but re- inappropriate reference. So in that regard, the ally, I personally don’t think this is going to be a adults that are expecting something of the sort movie that stands out in my mind down the road. are likely going to enter a snoozefest when Jennifer Lawrence was amazing, as usual. I re- they see this film. Aside from the fact that I ally see a lot of potential for her future. Admit- disapprove of teaching kids throwing snowballs tedly, Robert De Niro sort of surprised me here; I at each other’s heads as a good idea, I think this think I completely believed him as Bradley Coo- movie did a great job with most everything else.

From James Brown to Isaac Hayes, funk and soul artists have always advocated “doing your thing.” Eddie Bo is no different. He sings “If it’s good to you, it’s good for you.” Maybe medically speaking that’s not true, but it’s still a good way to advocate doing what you like no matter what others say. “Don’t worry about what the next fella is doing. Just do your thing.”

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The characters are likable, the story is cute, and there’s a good amount of humor as well. I also thought for once even the antagonist was pretty likable in his own way. It’s one of those movies where when I came out of the theater, I couldn’t help but say to myself, “gosh, I wish they’d make more like this.”

Don’t Be That Guy

The Ratings 5 Stars: A great movie that can be considered timeless or classic. (Equivalent to an A+) 4.5 Stars: Solid story, but may leave a few plot ends loose or there may be inconsistencies.

(Equivalent to an A, A-) 4 Stars: Good story, but there’s clear room for improvement in some areas. (Equivalent to a B+, B) 3.5 Stars: A movie lacking in “wow” factor.

(Equivalent to a B-) 3 Stars: Flat average viewing experience; not great, but not horrible either. (Equivalent to a C+)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2.5 Stars: A movie that passes the time; watch Starring: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Rich- in theaters if you have an itch to see a movie.

(Equivalent to a C) ard Armitage Runtime: 169 minutes 2 Stars: More of a DVD rental type of movie.

Fans of The Lord of the Rings (2001 – 2003) (Equivalent to a C-) trilogy may find themselves a tad disappointed.

In my opinion, this movie wasn’t nearly as intense as those were; however, what it lacks in drama it makes up for with plenty of humor.

This is the kind of movie that will likely make people want to go back and watch the trilogy with Elijah Wood. Speaking of which, he has a very tiny cameo here, so if that’s who you’re going for, you’re wasting your time. I personally went for Martin Freeman, who I became more aware of after his role in the Sherlock series on BBC. (If you haven’t seen him and Benedict Cumberbatch in that, and you’re a Holmes fan, then you should see it. They’re amazing and exactly how I picture a modern-day Holmes and Watson.) Be warned, this is one very long movie. Oh, and the obvious cliffhanger to make room for more.

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1.5 Stars: Very difficult to stay interested; at times seems to drag or go on too long. (Equivalent to a D+) 1 Star: Very little perks; consider as a rainy day movie. (Equivalent to a D) 1/2 Star: A very select few may enjoy this movie.

(Equivalent to a D-) 0 Stars: Boring; great movie to catch your Z’s in–may have been a pain to finish or impossible to finish–possibly even a movie someone would walk out on. (Equivalent to an F) Ratings scale based on, but differs slightly from cuttingedgecreativity.wordpress.com. Visit CEC for more extensive reviews of each of these movies, including those not featured in Incognito due to space limitations.

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You see him coming down the hall and you’re instantly more terrified than you are of any zombie. After all, you’ve never encountered a real zombie. You look for another corridor to duck into. There isn’t one between you and him.

As the distance between you closes, you hope that if you don’t make eye contact, you’ll be fine. No such luck. He has targeted you because you’re the nearest warm body.

“Say, you’re a guy who likes movies,” he says.

Whether his statement is true or not is immaterial.

He’s already locked in. He starts telling you about the latest movie he has seen.

After five minutes of this, you are desperately hoping that someone pages you or needs you for something, but the PA is silent and the hallways are empty of other people. No one is coming to your rescue. You are stuck with this guy.

After 10 minutes, you’re looking for the nearest rusty nail you can gash yourself with, but he’s still not done.

He spends 20 minutes telling you about this movie in such detail that seeing the movie for yourself even if you were interested in it would be pointless. Of course it would have been nice for him to ask if you want to see this particular movie, but that might have cut his monologue short. He has not noticed that your eyes glazed over about 40 seconds into his monologue, nor has he noticed that you have responded to him much like you would respond to your wife or girlfriend, “Uh huh. Yeah. Hmmm.” After all, if he’s fascinated by something, you must be just as fascinated.

He finishes by repeating the title of the movie (which is a good thing because you have forgotten it) and saying, “It’s a really good film.

You should check it out.”

You know him. You work with him and avoiding him is a victory. He is the guy who cannot tell a story in less than 20 minutes. Don’t be that guy.

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ASK UNCLE SAL

In Our Next Issue...

Dear Uncle Sal, About these January White sales, is it okay to buy new towels and sheets every year even if the old ones still have a little fluff left in them and buy other colors than white because it seems like the whole department is up for grabs, not just the white ones. I just don’t know.

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Hey Uncle Sal: Me and my old lady like to hit a nice restaurant once a week, and she always brings home half her food. “Stay out of that,” she always says. “I’m eating that for lunch tomorrow.” But she never does, and it sits in the fridge all week. You ever try to eat half a week-old Whopper with extra onions? So I want to know, should I just eat it the next day and tick her off, or not eat it and miss out on an awesome snack? What do you say?

Bringing, that’s a heckuva question. I reckon it’s OK to buy new towels and sheets every year...if ya got more money than ya know what to do with. I mean, if yer wipin’ yer nose with twenny dollar bills, I reckon you can buy new towels just about anytime ya want.

Towels handmade by Estonian supermodels with Egyptian cotton. Most of us don’t have the luxury of fallin’ asleep on a pile of money, but if ya got it, ya can do what ya want with it. Anywho, I ain’t never been to a January white sale, but seems to me that selling only white towels and sheets is a pretty silly thing to do. So I say go crazy and get some colored towels.

Heck, get towels with stripes if ya wanna. Don’t let them advertisers tell ya that ya can only buy white towels at them January white sales.

Stewing in Stinkweed Wait a minute, Stewing. I thought you said you and yer ol’ lady went to a nice restaurant once a week.

Last I checked the Whopper is from Burger King.

But I guess that ain’t the issue here. To answer yer first question, no I ain’t never tried to eat a week-old Whopper. And to be honest, I wouldn’t want to be around someone that did. Hey, lemme ask ya sump’n.

Did ya see any visions after eatin’ that Whopper with extra onions after a week in the fridge?

Gary's Favorite Quotes Pt. 3 “The world is your oyster, but you’re allergic to shellfish.”

Here’s what I would do if I was you. I’d eat that Whopper the next day even though yer ol’ lady told ya not to. One of two things is gonna happen. First, she’s gonna be mad at ya and prolly not talk to ya fer a couple days. I got news for ya. That ain’t gonna be the first or last time that happens and at least you’ll have gotten half a burger out of it. The other thing that could happen is that yer ol’ lady learns to eat her leftovers instead of letting ‘em ferment in the fridge for a week, which has gotta be good fer both of ya.

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-Apathy and other Small Victories

by Paul Neilan (2007)

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Plus: •Our featured model, Josee Leone •Reviews of beers from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon •The Merritts of Mixology describes a cocktail that will keep you warm on those winter days and nights •Film reviews by our Cinephile, Rae •Another musician contributes to The Guest List AND MORE!

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Funkin’ Up Your New Year

Vol. 10, January 2013