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Cats win big in the Big Apple
Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe had 21 points in the Cats’ 69-48 victory over the Mighigan State Spartans on Tuesday in Madison Square Garden.
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Dinner donations bring thanks Media panel dissects election By Amanda Bryant news@kykernel.com
PHOTO BY OLIVIA JONES I STAFF Lars Wilnat, director of the School of Journalism and Media, speaks during the Society of Professional Journalists panel on Tuesday.
By Kaitlyn Skovran news@kykernel.com
Students and faculty joined a panel of seasoned journalists who share a political background at White Hall, to discuss the media and its role in the 2016 Presidential Election. Journalists cringed over their grave misteps when news dropped of Donald Trump’s win over Hillary Clinton. From failing to poll an accurate representation of the voting population to failing to take the possibility of Trump winning seriously, media inaccurately captured this election. A factor in the media let down was the lack of discussion on policy and what the effects could be for the people of America, according to panelists. “Even the serious scoops of 2016 had almost no bearing on what policies the candidates would pursue in office and what would happen to 330 million Americans as a result. And I think that is the primary thing that the media got wrong,” panelist Al Cross, an associate professor in the School of Journalism, said. Lars Willnat, director of the School of Journalism and Media said that he believed there was a monetary push that was behind this lack of policy investigation. Willnat said that an increase in ratings and making
money was important; people paid attention to the entertainment that Trump provided. Cross said rural voters for Trump were completely glossed over. Trump held rallies in small rural towns like in North Carolina that the media failed to pick up on. He said what killed Clinton could have been her lack of focus on the rural, resentful voters. “We generally accept that there is lots of bias in the media and we just have to work around it,” Les Fugate, who was an aide to former Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson, said. Fugate said that one must also look at bias when reporting. To be taken seriously, journalists are taught to put bias aside when writing. Journalism senior Anthony Gaither works at the local TV station LEX18, and said these dialogues are important for UK to have with its students because of the benefit of having all the facts laid out from each side to help make informed decisions. “I really think there should be more of these and I think they should be more on a bigger university level,” Gaither said. “I think a lot of times it kind of feels like we’re told what you should believe versus, ‘Here are the facts make your own kind of decision.’”
With Thanksgiving next Thursday, a center at UK is looking to help those in need. The UK Center for Community Outreach will be putting together Thanksgiving meal baskets to help the less fortunate, and to honor National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week, according to the organization’s website. The baskets are made up of all the items and ingredients needed to have a thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings. Homeless students in the Fayette County Public School system, residents in the Hope Centers Housing First program, as well as others in need will be the recipients of the baskets according to the website. The baskets will be picked up through the remainder of
the week, the last day being Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. The drop off location for a basket is Blazer Dining Hall, room 361. There were roughly 795 homeless Fayette County School system students accounted for in the 2014-2015
were an estimated 30,000 homeless students statewide, which is higher than any other state in the nation. The items needed to build a basket are instant mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, boxed stuffing, and $15 cash
“Until you see the face of poverty and understand the humanity behind it, why are you going to care?” Ginny Ramsey
Founder, Catholic Action Center
school year, according to an article by The Lexington Herald-Leader. That number rises each year with only 393 accounted for in the 20112012 school year. According to an analysis of federal education data done by Herald-Leader in 2015, there
or gift card contained in an envelope to buy the turkey; these items are essential to the basket. Additional side items include corn or green beans, desserts like vanilla pudding or wafers. The checklist on the website also includes toiletries
like shampoo and toothpaste. Additional items that may be included are a football, small games and a Happy Thanksgiving card. The UK Center for Community Outreach has been able to donate 59 or more baskets for Thanksgiving meals to the homeless in Fayette County in past years according to BlueCoast Live, a blog operated by UK journalism students. In an April interview with BlueCoast Live, Ginny Ramsey, founder of the Catholic Action Center that works with the Housing First program said, “Until you see the face of poverty and understand the humanity behind it, why are you going to care?” You can find more information on the Thanksgiving basket program and the other UK Center for Community Outreach program at www. ukcco.org
Alpha Gamma Delta hosts Sundy Best for diabetes benefit concert By Bailey Vandiver news@kykernel.com
In the past, Alpha Gamma Delta hosted Lip Jam for their fall philanthropy event, but when nursing junior Renee Strohmeyer became its philanthropy coordinator, she said she felt a new event was needed. “At that point I just started brainstorming times in my college career that had given me a wonderful experience,” Strohmeyer said. She remembered the multiple times that Sundy Best had played at Keeneland and before a UK football game. Thus, the Sundy Best philanthropy concert was born. Both members of Sundy Best are from Lexington, according to the band’s website. The website includes photos of band member Nick Jamerson sporting UK gear. “They have a heart for their Lexington community that their fans can see. This seemed much like the heart I have for this
community, diabetes and philanthropy,” Strohmeyer said. “It seemed like a good fit.” According to Strohmeyer, she has been working with people from Sundy Best’s team since last December. She said she has worked hard to sort out the logistics, while receiving help from her team. “As a leader, it is my job to recognize that there are things that I can’t do well, and that is how the other members of Alpha Gam are involved,” Strohmeyer said. She said she is thankful for her sisters who helped by doing anything they could, from designing graphics to simply giving her words of encouragement. All of the proceeds from the event go to the AGD Foundation, which gives scholarships and also donates money to diabetes-related organizations. The foundation is “helping others live better with diabetes,” Strohmeyer said, because PHOTO PROVIDED BY ALPHA GAMMA DELTA of events like these. Proceeds from the event go to the AGD Foun-
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dation, which gives scholarships and also donates money to diabetes-related organizations.
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Dice finds success by revisiting the basics
Secret resentment hidden in flyover country comes to light Editorial
DALTON STOKES Kernel Columnist
Trump, Pence cannot be held responsible for racism Hate crimes. Racism. Slurs. Discrimination. Persecution. White supremacy. Bigotry. Protests. Xenophobia. Division. No, this is not a Civil Rights Movement word-association; this is the aftermath of the 2016 Presidential election. The campaign—and ultimate election—of Donald Trump as America’s 45th president has brought an alarming rise in racial tension to the US. One only has to tune in to a local news network or log on to social media to witness the already alarming issue. It is important to understand white supremacy was not the sole force that saw President-elect Trump take the White House. Many Americans cast their ballots in favor of the Republican nominee after being swayed by his rejection of political norms, his appeals to the frustrations of the American working class, and his promises of a more secure country. Many Americans sought change—something Trump promised. On the other hand, the overwhelming support Trump received from white supremacists and his own xenophobic demagoguery cannot be normalized. Not all Trump supporters are racists, but the fact remains that we have placed a man constantly scrutinized for chauvinistic comments and behaviors at the helm of our nation. It is lamentable that those who elected Trump for innocent reasons are roped in under slanderous labels, but many others showed up at the polls
with a more malicious agenda. The rise in blatant hate crimes, and the election of the Trump-Pence administration are unmistakably intertwined. However, Donald Trump and Mike Pence cannot be held responsible for racism; this is an issue we have combatted since the dawn of this country until the push for equal rights prevailed with the Civil
“Not all Trump supporters are racists, but the fact remains that we have placed a man constantly scrutinized for chauvinistic comments and behaviors at the helm of our nation.” Rights Movement. Or did it? Did America solve the problem of racism with public policy forced upon unwilling constituents, or did our government simply issue a gag order? Racism has persisted well past the 1960s. This is an incontestable fact. The misconception that attitudes can be molded by public policies is baffling. Legislature can dissuade discriminatory actions but do little to address the mindset of the American people. Because ideas like racism result exclusively from ignorance, the only logical solution
lies within education. Children deserve better than an insufficient system that allows ignorance on such a primitive level to pass through. Each generation will inevitably live and work alongside people different from themselves; instilling understanding and respect of these differences should be one of the bottom-line goals of education. What good does memorizing numbers, formulas, and theories do children when they cannot understand the living, breathing people around them? In some areas, inappropriate thinking is so deeply rooted in culture that it is not viewed as racism, and as we’ve seen from past incidences, government intervention in education can cause revolts. This, in addition to the potential crisis the education field may be facing due to an increasing shortage of teachers, means we must proceed carefully. We cannot simply have government officials barge into classrooms crying out “Micro-aggression!” and “Implicit bias!” We have reached a point in America where half of the country is scrambling for a solution, while the other half doesn’t recognize there is a problem. Perhaps an all-encompassing legislative act is not the answer. Maybe a bleeding-heart amendment to classroom curriculum and administrative procedure will do more harm than good. Conversation, not legislation, may be the only way to solve these issues. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
The “Battlefield” franchise has long been praised for its expansive, strategic and diverse multiplayer gameplay. Among many gamers, it is considered a more sophisticated and realistic shooter in which players must think strategically and collaborate with their teammates to win. In recent years, the praise has been drowned out by scrutiny as players and critics have been disappointed with Swedish developer, Dice, for the last two games they have released. After the riveting success of their hit first person shooter, “Battlefield 4,” they froze like a deer in headlights. Critics and long time fans were upset upon the release of their next game, “Battlefield Hardline,” as it seemed just like “Battlefield 4” only reskinned in a cliché cops and robbers scenario. Dice was
then bombarded with scrutiny after the release of one of the most hyped video games of the decade, “Star Wars: Battlefront.” Players felt they bought a repeat of “Hardline,” as the game felt like “Battlefield 4” rewrapped in Star Wars robes. Losing the trust of its fanbase, Dice had to do something to resuscitate their reputation, and so they did. Earlier this year, Dice announced that their next installment in the “Battlefield” franchise, “Battlefield 1,” would be a first person shooter placed in during first World War. Since its release date, “Battlefield 1” has been a huge success. Although it has become Dice’s biggest hit in years, it is still under similar scrutiny as the game seems to just be the same game fashioned in a WWI setting. This is a valid criticism and while it does play almost the same as earlier “Battlefields,” you have to hand it to Dice, the game is very fun. It is challenging and engaging to the player and it
hardly gets old. One can play four separate games of multiplayer in a row, and feel they had a different experience and set of challenges everytime. It is quite possibly the most dynamic and adaptive first person shooter since “Battlefield 4.” The game is not historically accurate however, as most of the weapons available to the player existed at the time of WWI, but were not readily available to the typical soldier and would have never been seen on the battlefield. Here, Dice went a little outside the bounds of realism to make the game fun and fast-paced, which is especially understandable seeing that WWI was a fairly monotonous war, where soldiers mainly spent their time sitting in the trenches. Overall, Dice took a large risk with “Battlefield 1,” and it paid off. While “Battlefield 1” is slightly unoriginal and unrealistic, it offers hours-onhours of enjoyable gameplay and entertainment. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
NEWS Curd is also excited to raise money that goes toCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 wards diabetes organizations because Strohmeyer has Type 1 diabetes. “Our philanthropy is very Integrated strategic near and dear to our heart,” communications junior Curd said. and activities coordinator Alpha Gam’s contribuChaney Curd said she is tions to diabetes research looking forward to seeing and awareness is one reason Sundy Best for the fourth Strohmeyer was attracted time in concert. to AGD in the first place, “They are good ole Kentucky boys,” Curd said. “I’m she said. As philanthropy coordinator, she can now help excited to listen to some contribute. good music with even better “I remember thinking people.”
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this is exactly how I can feel like I am doing my part for people that live every day, just like me, with Type 1 Diabetes,” Strohmeyer said. “I am so pumped for the opportunity to raise money for the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation in such a fun way,” Curd said. The concert will be held at the Manchester Music Hall on Nov. 20. The doors open at 7 p.m., and the event begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22, and you must be 18 years or older to attend.
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Willie’s provides the best of music, brews and BBQ By Gordon Kaye
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Whether you’re craving a large portion of freshly smoked pork, a live sampling of a new band or a good beer, Willie’s Locally Known has you covered. Now a staple of the Lexington live music scene, Willie’s first opened in 2012 on North Broadway. Owner and founder Wilson Sebastian said he “had never been as much as a bus boy” before opening Willie’s and yet he’s had a great success. When asked about his inspiration for the restaurant, Sebastian said he “fell in love with live music at The Dame”
a venue in downtown Lexington that closed years ago, and decided if he ever had the opportunity, he’d like to bring similar music back to Lexington. Sebastian has achieved this goal, as the venue typically hosts five to seven shows a week, offering a wide selection of artists playing a delightful mix of traditional country, rock, and bluegrass. J.D. McPherson is a prime example of high-caliber talent who brought his roaring rockabilly sound to a crowded Sunday night show this past weekend. The restaurant was packed two hours before McPherson arrived and warmly received the country-rock sounds of opener Er-
ica Blinn. As McPherson took the stage, a crowd of 20-30 gathered near the stage that only grew in strength as the show continued.
brought patrons out of their seats. Ending with a threesong encore, it was difficult to believe it was still Sunday night as the crowd erupted
The mouth-watering aroma of smoking barbecue is noticeable as soon as you exit your vehicle and is a central part of the “southern eclectic soul food” that Sebastian serves. McPherson’s soulful vocals, frequent guitar solos, as well as the bellowing baritone saxophone created an energetic environment that
with applause. Other notable shows in the past at Willie’s include Alejandro Escovedo, St. Paul & the Broken Bones and Billy
The moon howls for Angela Perley By Aayat Ali features@kykernel.com
The gritty, soulful sounds of Ohio’s Angela Perley & the Howlin’ Moons makes their way through Lexington at Willie’s Locally Known on Friday, Nov. 18 in support of their sophomore album Homemade Vision. Perley has been playing music since she was around nine or ten, fiddling around with various instruments. It wasn’t until she picked up the guitar for the first time that her songwriting abilities came to fruition. “When I was really young I started playing violin and piano,” Perley said. “In high school is when I first picked up the acoustic guitar and that’s when I started writing songs.” Perley said that she got a lot of her music roots from 60s and 70s rock in college at Ohio University in Athens. After jumping around from a few bands in high school and into college, as well as doing solo performances, she met the people who would become the Howlin’ Moons her senior year of college. The band now consists of Chris Connor on fuzzy, rigid electric guitar, Billy Zehnal on bass, a cycle of different drummers and Perley on lead vocals, guitar and sometimes musical saw. Grabbing inspiration from classics like Bob Dylan, to more modern musicians such as En-
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANGELA PERLEY Columbus, Ohio’s Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons return to Lexington on Friday for a show at Willie’s Locally Known in support of their new album “Homemade Vision.”
IF YOU GO What: Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons, The Vatican When: Friday, Nov. 18 at 8:30 p.m. Where: Willie’s Locally Known 286 Southland Dr. Tickets: $5 glish alt-rock band Wolf Alice and Kentucky’s own Cage the Elephant, Angela Perley and the Howlin’ Moons have incorporated and morphed the idea of jangly, transcendental rock. The band’s 2014 debut album Hey Kid was set in stone before its release. Perley and
her bandmates had played the songs live several times before, so they had an idea of what they wanted it to sound like in the studio. Their new album, she said, was more hands on, collaborative and “open-ended.” “The band had more to do with Homemade Vision, Perley
said. “They had more input and we were working more together and making the songs complete. Whereas before, the songs were there and we were playing them live for a while so we knew what we wanted (when we recorded them.)” A spectrum of the psychedelic, dream rock influence is seen throughout the entire album, with songs such as “Green Eyes” that contains Connor’s warped, echoing and pounding guitar that demands to be heard. The album also holds a calmer side, with ballads like “Easy” that opens with the quiet sounds of crickets chirping and the strumming of a traveling guitar—the song is reminiscent of stargazing on a cool summer night. Since forming the band in 2008, Perley has released two albums with the Howlin’ Moons, won an Americana International Songwriting Award for the song “Athens” off the band’s debut album, and managed to make waves in the female musicianship scene. “I put a lot of women characters in my songs—I don’t know if it’s conscious—but I do think about that when I’m writing,” Perley said. “There’s a lot of female groups now… It’s still not the majority. I definitely keep that into account and use that a muse and as empowerment in the songs.”
Jo Shaver. Notable shows to round out 2016 at Willie’s include Wayne Hancock on Nov. 19 and Vandaveer on Dec. 28. Willie’s Locally Known has made a name for itself over the past four years not only as a venue, but as a restaurant. The mouth-watering aroma of smoking barbecue is noticeable as soon as you exit your vehicle and is a central part of the “southern eclectic soul food” that Sebastian serves. According to Sebastian, the top-selling dish on their menu is the traditional pork sandwich. Willie’s Pork Burger was featured on the Food Network series Burgers, Brew & ‘Que.
“Everything we do, we do very well” said Sebastian, adding that there’s something for everyone, including vegetarians. In addition to their regular menus, they also offer a Jazz Brunch every Sunday. The restaurant moved from its downtown location in May of 2016 to its current home on Southland Drive due to a lack of space. The new and improved Willie’s boasts a seating capacity of nearly 180 indoor along with an outdoor patio that seats an additional 60. The bar offers 24 mostly local beers on tap and an impressive selection bourbon to go along with a variety of cocktails.
Freekbass embodies funk By Matt Wickstrom features@kykernel.com
After years of performing his funkified bass lines, there aren’t many places or many facets of the music business that Cincinnati’s Chris “Freekbass” Sherman hasn’t partaken in. The versatile musical magician has released six full-length records to date, the most recent being 2015’s CINCINNATI, the first with independent label Ropeadope Records. Sherman and his backup band The Bump Assembly recently were in Lexington to record their upcoming single covering Sly Fox’s “Let’s Go All the Way” which is slated for a Dec. 16 release alongside an all-new music video. According to Sherman, he and Sly Fox frontman Gary “Mudbone” Cooper have known each other for years, with Cooper being the first to introduce Sherman to fellow Cincinnati native Bootsy Collins. Collins is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of funk. Freekbass and The Bump Assembly also have studio session time locked up with Duane Lundy at Lexington’s Shangri-La Productions for
later this November on a seventh record. Sherman’s talents have taken him around the world to perform and take part in several music shows and conventions. Sherman recently returned from Bass Player Live! in Los Angeles, and was in the U.K. attending the London Bass Guitar Show last year when he was approached by Tomm Stanley of New Zealand-based instrument company Stonefield, leading to a fortuitous partnership culminating in a Stonefield signature Freekbass bass guitar and short film documenting the journey. The film, titled Looking for the Bassmaker, was filmed in various locations in New Zealand due to Sherman and Stanley’s affinity for Star Wars, comic books and anything nerdy. The island nation has served as film sites for The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogies along with The Chronicles of Narnia series of movies in the past. The project was filmed by englishman Richard Bell, who’s worked on Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” and several videos for Depeche Mode during his career. See FREEKBASS on page 4
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Monk, defense lead UK By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
In a game that featured two young teams playing under the bright lights in Madison Square Garden, it was No. 2 UK that didn’t falter but instead showcased two qualities that will be key in it becoming a great team down the road in the 69-48 win over No. 12 Michigan State. Two things were present in the Champions Classic victory over the Spartans that the Cats had yet to see all year — a consistent effort on defense and the full scoring capabilities of freshman Malik Monk. Both came out on the big stage for UK and the result was an overwhelming victory over a top15 ranked, Tom Izzo-coached squad. When looking at the win though, Monk’s play stands out the most. A hot start from deep resulted in him going 3-for-3 from three point land during a 14-2 run that helped the Cats initially take control of the game. From there he cooled off some, but not much as he still finished 7-for-11 from three while scoring a total of 23 points in the game. The scoring outburst was a positive sign for a guard who came to UK largely regarded as streaky shooter, but head coach John Calipari has mentioned how it’s a process with these freshmen this year and this game from Monk is proof. Calipari said after the game that he was not surprised by the big game from Monk because of him turning in his best shootaround to date. “They think they’re getting ready for an AAU game,” Calipari said of Monk and fellow freshman De’Aaron Fox.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Malik Monk shined in the Garden, registering 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting from behind the arc in Tuesday’s 69-48 victory.
“That’s what we have to teach them. They gotta have another habit. They have to create a habit of really getting after it.” The habits that Calipari has to break with Monk are present in his overall field goal percentage in the game. While he shot better from three than he had in UK’s two previous games, the 8-for-17 mark from the field was reminiscent of those early games when he took quick shots and settled for dribble pull ups too often. Monk is as athletically gift-
ed as any player Calipari has coached here at UK and with that comes playing out of control and too fast at times. “When his feet move fast, his mind moves fast,” Calipari said. “So I gotta slow down his mind and let him see the game a little differently, and that’s all I’m talking about to him.” Monk’s play put UK in the lead, but it was the team’s defense that led to Izzo saying afterwards that his team resembled an AAU team. UK had not lived up to the high expectation
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As is the case every year, the Champions Classic is the first true test for No. 2 UK basketball, and yet again, head coach John Calipari’s Cats passed the test with flying colors blowing out No. 13 Michigan State 6948 at Madison Square Garden. A quick start in a big game is crucial for any team, and the 14-2 run that UK went on in the latter stages of the first half gave the Cats a much needed confidence boost right off the bat. After struggling in the early parts of Sunday’s game against Canisius, it was evident that the team needed to get off to a fast start offensively. Freshman guard Malik Monk made sure that UK did exactly that hitting seven threes en route to dropping 23 points. Monk, who had a rough start to the season going just 9-25 from the field and 3-12 from three in UK’s first two games, hit his first three triples on Tuesday night which sent a message to everyone, including his own team. The run, that began with a Monk three-pointer, would set the tone for the rest of the night. From that point on, the Cats’ smallest lead was four points. It became clear that not only did UK improve its offense, but the defense showed flashes of dominance in holding the Spartans’ star-freshman Miles Bridges to just six points and nine turnovers. “Calipari has been preaching to us that he never worries about the offense,” sophomore guard Isaiah Briscoe said. “He just worries about defense and offense will take care of itself — we did play crazy defense,
though.” The dominance from the UK defense was something that many questioned coming into the matchup with the Spartans and it being the team’s first true test. However, Briscoe and freshman Wenyen Gabriel played a big role in providing an answer. It has been no secret that Briscoe was going to be the tone-setter on the defensive end from the beginning of the season, but Briscoe was not alone Tuesday night. While Gabriel’s stat sheet may not have been the most typical — four points, six rebounds, three steals and one block — it was his length that bothered the Spartans helping to force 20 turnovers. “I thought Wenyen was great today,” Calipari said after the game. “He was the high-motor, tipping balls, made his jumpers. – He’s just getting better and better.” The turnovers played a big part in UK’s ability to separate themselves in the second half when a 34-26 halftime lead would balloon to 16 mid-way through the second half. With Monk’s stellar shooting night, Briscoe able to get to the rim whenever he wants in route to a 21-point night, and the Cats putting the clamps down on the Spartans defensively, the rout was effectively on. And yet again for the third straight year, UK has gone to the Champions Classic and left with a big early season victory. “It’s a big win for us,” Briscoe said. “I think playing in The Garden was big for all the freshmen and everybody that never got to play a game big like this. But they performed well and we came out with the win.”
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PHOTO PROVIDED BY FREEKBASS I STU MCCLAY Cincinnati’s Freekbass & Bump Assembly will bring funkified beats to The Burl on Saturday when they perform with Niles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts.
the Bump Assembly, Joel “Razor Sharp” Johnson on keys and synths, and Rico Lewis on drums and percussion, replacing Jason Burgard on saxophone and the late Ken “Big Bamn” Smith, who lost his life earlier this year in an automobile accident. Lewis has spent the past 15 years touring with George Clinton and Bernie Worrell prior to his passing. Johnson has performed with Bootsy’s Rubberband and Parliament Funkadelic in the past. Soon Sherman can add another notch to his belt – cartoon star. Earlier this year he
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FREEKBASS “There’s so many bass videos on the internet where somebody is just sitting in a studio fiddling with the knobs and showing off all the features,” Sherman said. “We wanted to do something different, so the end result is a mini fantasy film highlighting my journey for the ultimate bass.” In the past year, Sherman has broadened his skillset even more, hosting a weekly radio show Friday nights on Cincinnati’s WNKU 105.9 FM from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. under the moniker “Funky Fridays with Freekbass.” The show is co-hosted by Chris Donnelly, guitarist for the band Shag that Sherman founded in 1992. According to Sherman, he likes to take on the show from a podcast approach after growing an affinity for the format after years of listening to podcasts navigating from show to show. The cartoon plays songs while also having a strong focus on the history of the music and artists they’re highlighting. In a year on the air, Sherman has welcomed many prestigious guests to the show, including George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic for the inaugural episode along with Ivan Neville of Dumpstaphunk and George Porter Jr. of The Meters. Freekbass returns to Lexington on Saturday, Nov. 19 for a co-headlining show at The Burl with Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts. It’s Sherman and company’s first performance in town since playing at Cosmic Charlie’s last November. Earlier this year, Freekbass was joined by new members in
that were put on that end of the floor before the season started, but they made great strides against Michigan State. This Spartans team, even as thin as it is, still had some talent especially in its star freshman Miles Bridges but were completely shut down offensively by the Cats. Bridges was able to showcase his athleticism with a few spike-blocks and missed dunks and put-backs, but other than that UK kept him in check limiting him to six points on 2-for-11 shooting with nine turnovers. UK’s great defense didn’t just extend to Bridges though, as the Cats didn’t allow a single Michigan State player to get into double-digits in the scoring column and forced 20 Spartan turnovers. Freshman Wenyen Gabriel played a big part in the defensive performance for UK, coming off the bench to contribute four steals and a block to go along with four points and six rebounds. Through three games, it’s clear this team will struggle to block shots on the interior, and it’s for that gritty, effort play like Gabriel showed against Michigan State will be important going forward. Between the defense and Monk’s great offensive play, UK is starting to take more of the shape that people expected it to be. The freshman are young and they’ve shown progress so far. Now UK currently sits at 3-0 with a quality win over Michigan State without the team not having really fired on all cylinders yet. “This is one, the hard work they know now is worth it. Now it’s like, let’s step on the gas,” Calipari said. “Let’s go another level.”
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was approached by D.S. Meyers of 30 Graphics Unit and pitched a cartoon featuring original music from Sherman. Season one is scheduled for release in early 2017, and negotiations are currently taking place for which mediums the show will appear on, including Netflix and others. “We’re playing with the audience, not for the audience,” Sherman said. “The audience is just as part of the music and the band as we are. They create the whole sound with us, and that’s what makes performing live so beautiful.”
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