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Remembering 9/11
EDITOR & PUBLISHER KEVIN MCKINNEY // KMCKINNEY@NUVO.NET
As part of NUVO’s runup to our 25th Anniversary Issue, we’re taking a look back over our last 25 years. We began Oct. 1, 2014 — 25 weeks away from our birthday in March of 2015.
EDITORIAL // EDITORS@NUVO.NET MANAGING EDITOR/SPORTS EDITOR ED WENCK // EWENCK@NUVO.NET NEWS EDITOR AMBER STEARNS // ASTEARNS@NUVO.NET ARTS / FILM EDITOR SCOTT SHOGER // SSHOGER@NUVO.NET MUSIC EDITOR KATHERINE COPLEN // KCOPLEN@NUVO.NET CITYGUIDES / FOOD EDITOR SARAH MURRELL // CALENDAR@NUVO.NET // SMURRELL@NUVO.NET FILM EDITOR ED JOHNSON-OTT
In the wake of recent terror attacks across the globe, we dug back to 2001 for some perspective. In the Sept. 27 issue of NUVO of that year, we found a column penned by an author who wished to remain anonymous.
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First, we had to explain how terrorists had killed thousands of innocent people. My 12 yearold broke down in tears on that news. “Mommy, you don’t know what it’s like to be a kid now. It’s so scary.” Now I need to explain how other “terrorists” are hurting people because they look different. How a Muslim Air Force sergeant was beaten here in Indianapolis. — Ed Wenck
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Editor’s note: In response to the terror attacks in Paris (specifically, the assault on the magazine Charlie Hebdo that claimed 12 lives), we reached out to NUVO Barfly cartoonist Wayne Bertsch. Bertsch has, in the past, penned editorial cartoons for us in addition to covering Indy’s music scene in his own unique and colorful way. Since Charlie Hebdo was targeted by extremists for the cartoons they printed, a cartoon response seemed appropriate. n
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WHAT HAPPENED? 2015 Legislative Bills to Watch The 119th Indiana General Assembly convened Jan. 12. The only order of business that is mandatory in this session is establishing the next biennial budget. There are also a few other bills that will capture and keep the attention of mainstream media like the school funding. While all of those bills are important, NUVO has compiled a list of legislative bills we believe are of interest to our readership. Some could have a positive or negative impact. Some reflect the issues NUVO is dedicated to exploring like environmental or social justice issues. And some are just plain quirky. So here are a few selected bills on NUVO’s list of 2015 LEGISLATIVE BILLS TO WATCH:
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•S B 6 (Sen. Ron Alting) - Makes it a Class B infraction to possess, purchase, sell, offer to sell, or use powdered or crystalline alcohol. •S B 64 (Sen. John Broden) - Allows a notary public to solemnize a marriage. •S B 114 (Sens. Philip Boots and Mark Stoops) Designates the elegant sea lily (Elegantocrinus hemisphaericus) as the official state fossil of Indiana.
The Eel River was one of the 13 waterways where the North American river otter was reintroduced in Indiana from 1995 - 1999.
•S B 203 (Sen. Mike Delph) - Provides that any act, decree, injunction, law, opinion, order, rule, regulation, or statute of any branch of the federal government found by the general assembly to be inconsistent with the power granted to the federal government in the Constitution of the United States is void in Indiana. •S B 220 (Sen. Phil Boots) - Provides that a property owners association may not adopt or enforce a covenant, bylaw, or other rule that prohibits or restricts a member of the property owners association from displaying the flag of the United States, including displaying the flag of the United States from a flagpole. •H B 1031 (Rep. Milo Smith) - Provides that an individual who wishes to withdraw as a candidate must withdraw not later than noon September 1 before the election. (Under current law, a candidate must withdraw not later than noon July 15 before the election.) •H B 1038 (Reps. Alan Morrison & Kathy Richardson) - Municipal elections. Moves elections of city and town officers to even-numbered years. Repeals superseded statutes. •H B 1144 (Rep. Jim Lucas) - Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Makes conforming amendments. •H B 1169 (Rep. Clyde Kersey) - Adds use of an electronic cigarette to the definition of “smoking” for purposes of the laws that prohibit smoking in certain places. •H B 1193 (Rep. Cindy Ziemke) - Requires the division of family resources to establish a pilot program that allows Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to be used only for food and beverages that have sufficient nutritional value, as determined by the division of family resources. The complete list is available on nuvo.net/news. —AMBER STEARNS 4 NEWS // 01.14.15 - 01.21.15 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
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n December an administrative law judge heard comments during a public hearing about the Indiana Natural Resources Commission’s proposed rule change to allow trapping of river otters. The irony of the proposal is that the indigenous North American river otter was officially considered extinct in this state in 1942, due to over trapping and loss of habitat, until the Department of Natural Resources reintroduced them 20 years ago.
Rise and fall of the otter “River otters had been widespread at the time of settlement, but due to unregulated take before 1900, they were largely eliminated,” explains Scott Johnson, a furbearer specialist with the DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife. Unregulated trapping, loss or degradation of aquatic habitats through filling of wetlands, and development of coal, oil, gas, tanning, timber and other industries led to their decline in much of the Midwest. By 1921 beavers and river otters were listed as protected species. In 1980,
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an examination conducted on U.S. river otter populations determined they were extirpated in 11 states, and had experienced drastic lapses in nine others. But from 1995 to 1999, in an attempt to reintroduce the popular mammal, the Department of Natural Resources released 303 river otters at 12 sites in northern and southern Indiana, where water quality and availability of wetlands are optimal. “The intent was to restore native fauna,” Johnson explains. “There is interest in restoring and protecting them.” “It was a successful program. We have documented reproduction,” Johnson says. “That’s good wildlife management.” Thanks to improved habitat, the reintroduction program has been so successful, river otters were de-listed from the state’s endangered species list in 2005. According to DNR’s Wildlife Diversity Report, river otters were sighted in 71 of 92 Indiana counties in 2009 and are now found in 80% (74) of Indiana counties. “Within 10 years, they went from none to off the state’s endangered species list,” says Phil Bloom, DNR director of communications.
From endangered species to nuisance While that sounds like a happy ending, it instead marks the beginning of conflict with humans. The DNR reported 86 “otter damage” complaints in 2013, up from 34 in 2011. The Division of Fish & Wildlife issued a statement indicating their anticipation of more nuisance complaints as the river otter population increases and the animals expand their territory. The DNR won’t specify what damage has occurred. Otters don’t excavate like beavers and muskrats do. “The main complaints come from pond owners complaining about them eating fish,” Johnson says. An otter’s diet consists of fish, crayfish and anything aquatic, such as an occasional frog. Whether they’re eating fish in private ponds or commercial hatcheries, the once-popular otter is quickly gaining enemies, especially when economic or recreational losses are incurred. However, it’s not just nuisance complaints, Bloom adds. The number being struck on roads is increasing. Five of the original 25 were struck and killed by vehicles within their first year in Indiana.
“This has to be more about ensuring fish are meant for fishermen only, and appeasing the commercial trapping industry.”
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Otters are currently protected from both intentional and accidental trapping, although it’s already occurring. Trappers reported capturing 110 river otters in 2011-12. Because they are protected furbearers, river otters cannot be hunted without a nuisance wild animal control permit. The number of control permits granted to property owners by the state nearly doubled, from 11 in 2012 to 21 in 2013. Methods of reducing incursion have been suggested, such as better fencing and adding more structure to ponds to provide cover for fish. But the DFW has determined that a limited trapping season is the best option.
The proposal The proposed regulations would restrict when, where, and how otters can be trapped; limit the number of otters “harvested” to two and require mandatory registration. “It would be a regulated season and a license would be required,” Bloom elaborates, pointing out that the sale of licenses funds the division. In fact, the state receives funding based on the number of licenses sold. “Excise tax allows us to bring back species and purchase habitat for wildlife.” A temporary rule would be implemented annually by the director, specifying the counties open to trapping and the statewide quota. Trapping would be allowed only in counties where otter populations have reached a certain threshold and trappers would be able to harvest only two otters each season, Bloom said, adding that the number can be adjusted. “The focus of management is sustainable populations,” he continues. “We want them to thrive and survive. This rule will not negatively impact the population; it’s just a limited opportunity for trappers to take some otters and sell the fur. The state manages resources for all people and all interests.”
The opposition Not all people are happy with the proposal of open season on otters from Nov. 15 to March 15.
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“It’s terrible how wildlife agencies use vast resources to restore extirpated populations, only to allow a select few to kill them again for a small profit, none of which benefits the state or wildlife,” comments Jodi Minion, wildlife biologist/issues manager for PETA. Pointing out that the state already permits the “take” of nuisance river otters under the Nuisance Wild Animal Control permit, she sees no need for additional rules or regulations. “This has to be more about ensuring fish are meant for fishermen only, and appeasing the commercial trapping industry, which helped cause the species collapse initially. Most states manage their fisheries so there is enough food/water for wildlife—it shouldn’t just be about the interests of a few fishermen and trappers.” While the greatest risks to otters in Indiana are the loss of aquatic habitats, human encroachment/development and fur trapping, they do have natural predators, including bobcats, birds of prey and large reptiles like snapping turtles. “The otter population in Indiana won’t explode because there isn’t habitat available to sustain them,” Minion says. Johnson admits that other animal populations are managed without hunting and trapping because they produce “no products.” It is currently illegal to take or possess otter pelts, but if this proposal passes, otters will be classified as legal furbearers, subject to trapping.
Rules pending The final report is expected to be presented to the NRC, requesting final adoption of the rule changes at its Jan. 20 meeting at the Garrison in Fort Harrison State Park. After final adoption, the rule changes must be approved by the attorney general’s and governor’s offices before taking effect. Indiana would not be the first state to follow its river otter reintroduction efforts with a limited trapping season. Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri and West Virginia have already done so. If approved, the earliest a river otter trapping season would occur is 2015-16. Until then, the Division of Fish & Wildlife “will continue to use management tools to resolve nuisance river otter complaints as they arise.” n
FACTS ABOUT THE RIVER OTTER • Otters are part of the weasel family which includes minks, skunks and badgers. • Although happy to play, river otters are solitary animals. Males do not associate with females until mating season. • The otter loves to swim and can hold its breath for up to 8 minutes. Its eyes are even adapted for underwater vision, leaving them nearsighted when out of water. On land, otters rely on their sense of smell, hearing and touch to get around. • Rivers otters are land-bound most of the time; its tail gives it balance, allowing it to run as fast as 18 mph. •W hen at play or to get around, otters are often seen sliding down riverbanks on their stomachs. • River otters are territorial and will mark their territory with feces (or spraint) as a warning to others. Though not a fighter, it will charge and scratch those who get too close.
HUMANE DETERRENCE Creating faux habitats via landscaping (backyard ponds) can attract otters and could increase their numbers, but they can be humanely deterred. General tips for doing so include: • I nstall a string of wire around boats/ docks to keep otters off. Short fencing will deter otters from land areas. To prevent digging, bury a fence at least 1 foot deep; the fence should be bent outwardly at a 90-degree angle. • Advise anglers/boaters to clean boats, docks and fish houses with a mild bleach solution to remove scents that attract otters (e.g. fish, blood). Fish should be slaughtered in designated areas (fish houses) to best contain odors/attractants. A bleach solution will also work to remove the scent of otter feces. • Rotate/relocate scare devices (motion activated sprinklers, Mylar streamers, flags, balloons, etc.) bi-weekly to prevent otters from becoming used to them. •E vict otters from dens by placing ammonia-soaked rags in the areas at night. They won’t like the smell and will leave on their own. Seal the areas once baby season is over. • Secure trash can lids with bungee cords, lock all Dumpsters, remove/cover any artificial sources of standing water. Prohibit the feeding of wildlife.
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e do a lot of roundups in the NUVO universe. Last April, we picked the 100 best Hoosier albums ever. In the fall, we put together a comprehensive guide to local record labels and their upcoming releases. Why, just last week, we compiled more than 60 places to karaoke in the Circle City. This is one thing we know: We could never successfully round up all the local bands we love in Indy. There are simply too many.
But the five artists and bands we’ve profiled here have impressed us, in very specific ways. Whether it’s through killer album release shows, manic dance parties, or irrepressible song writing, we’re predicting big things for these artists and bands in 2015. We believe these are the young local artists you’ll hear from this year. We brought them all to the Sinking Ship for a full day of conversation and photos. Portraits are by Angela Leisure, with hair by Chie Sharp and makeup by Julie Powers.
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dam Gross’ pop songs are usually pretty joyful — so much so that he named one of his bands Amo Joy. But a couple of songs the singer and guitarist wrote in the last few years just didn’t fit Amo Joy. They were darker, sonically and lyrically. So he set them aside for SM Wolf, a band that, at the beginning, really wasn’t really supposed to be a band. “It started because Adam just kept writing songs and kept recording them,” SM Wolf bassist and Amo Joy collaborator Ben Leslie says during a recent conversation. “There was no plan for SM Wolf being anything,” Gross agrees, who took his batch of half-written songs, finished and recorded them in a week, and took them out live. Then, “the people went crazy,” keyboardist Rachel Enneking says. SM Wolf was immediately embraced on a local level, so much so that the band says they’ve barely sought out shows, instead playing gigs they’ve been mostly asked to do. But how did Gross take his side project to full band? “It was really when Mel started playing with us that we solidified,” Gross says. Mel is his wife Melanie Rav, who took over drum duties from James Furness. With the addition of Rav, Leslie and Enneking, SM Wolf became a regular on all sorts of bills in venues all over Indy. They perfected their set of psych pop by not being perfect, Gross’ songs fuzzing out onstage through four bodies. Local label InStore
Recordings released a 7-inch of those initial, quickly recorded songs; design duo Brain Twins created an animated video for their track “King of The Suits.” They practiced. And practiced. “Last year was all about having fun and just seeing what we could do and what people would be responsive to, and this year we have a really solid direction with it,” Enneking says, “and we’re ready to take the lead.” The band has a variety of releases percolating, including a full-length, finished last fall, their half of a cassette split due out on Jurassic Pop, and a super secret project that the band won’t give many details on, except to say with unison laughs, “we can’t say.” They’re plotting corresponding live dates. At recent Indy shows, the band has played
snippets of the new stuff live; it all fits right in to the rest of their irrepressible live set. But listening to their recorded tracks on record — especially the new songs for the split, which are the first the band recorded all together, rather than by Gross solo — those three new songs channel a looser, larger energy. It’s the sound of a band settling into themselves, of a solo project unspooling into something much bigger. It’s exciting. We all think so. “We’re all on the same page, the energy and goals we have behind [this band],” Rav says. “We have all this unreleased material —“ Leslie starts. “ — and we’re ready to launch,” Enneking finishes, happily. — Katherine Coplen
SM Wolf, from left is: Ben Leslie, Adam Gross, Rachel Enneking and Melanie Rav. PHOTOS BY ANGELA LEISURE HAIR BY CHIE SHARP MAKEUP BY JULIE POWERS
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Sirius Blvck’s legal name is Niqolas Askren.
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n the first Friday in December, despite a day full of rain in Fountain Square, a capacity crowd (and then some) packed itself into the Hi-Fi on Virginia Ave., waiting for one of the city’s most anticipated album release shows of the year: Sirius Blvck’s Light in the Attic. As the rapper dove into his new cuts, the crowd had huddled close around the stage, and he was feeling it. Blvck had been waiting all year for this day, and the middle of performing “Giving Tree,” he stopped, teared up and spoke to the crowd. “I’ve never been more proud of anything in my life. That’ll change soon; that’ll change soon. But right now, this is my proudest moment.” — It’s New Year’s Eve, almost four weeks since his LITA release show, and Blvck — actually named Niqolas Askren — is hanging out in his newly rented duplex, waiting for his uncle to drop off some furniture. He was unexpectedly called in to work the day before, and the 24-year-old looks tired. Askren is chill, though, and talks clearly enough to hear over the episode of Cowboy Bebop playing on the TV. “I feel blessed to be here in Indy with my music,” he says. “This thing we’re building, it’s going good right now.” At this time last year, Askren explains, he was recording Year of the Snake, the predecessor to LITA and sec10 COVER STORY // 01.14.15 - 01.21.15 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
ond installment in the trilogy of albums he has crafted with Los Angeles-based producer Bones of Ghosts. “YOTS was a darker album,” he says, running his hands through his mess of hair. “It was after a bad breakup. I was losing a lot of homies.” He shakes his head. Originally planned as a double-album with LITA, YOTS grew so melancholy that the two “just didn’t sound right as one,” and Askren dropped YOTS by itself in January. “By the time YOTS was done and I was started writing again for LITA, I wanted to go as far left as possible, sound-wise and with what I was talking about,” Askren says. “I wanted to get rejuvenation as opposed to ‘Damn, I gotta go think.’” While Askren calls YOTS “no fun,” the record soon became his most popular release as Sirius Blvck and a catalyst for his improving state of mind. “Seeing people respond well — so well — to that record, that kinda lifted my spirits,” he says. Bones of Ghosts (real name: Paul Schneider) happened to be feeling similarly, ready to bounce back from the heavy undertones of YOTS. “LITA was as though we got to the exact same place mentally at the exact same time. If you listen to the music and listen to the words, they’re both saying the same thing,” Schneider wrote in an email. “Personally speaking, I was in a much more positive headspace when making LITA.”
LITA’s focused, cohesive 11 tracks live up to their billing; the record is a wavy shot of warmth for Indiana winters, exactly the young, head-up aesthetic that Askren and Schneider set out to create. The rest of the city seems proud of it, too. Following LITA’s release, seemingly every rapper in Indianapolis was posting the iTunes link online, and at the release show, every featured guest from the album was there to perform with Askren, and local musician Clint Breeze even hopped on a live drumset to assist. “2015, we’ve been saying, is about to come up,” Askren insists. “It’s not a pipe dream anymore. It’s an actual reality.” Aside from his music, Askren has the biggest moment of his life — the one he mentioned on-stage during his release performance — arriving in January. His first daughter, baby Kita, is due at the end of the month, and when Askren talks about her, a soft smile comes across his face. “I’m so excited... [She] was a big part of the rejuvenation process and feeling like I was stepping into a new chapter in my life,” he says. “I’m excited to see what I can do once she’s here, both in terms of music and feeling what it’s like when she’s here. I’m excited to have that moment when I see her for the first time, because I know there’s never going to be anything else like it.” — Adam Lukach
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Shame Thugs are duo Jessie Hemesath and Rachel Weidner.
t’s been less than a year since Shame Thugs played their first gig at the all-ages venue Westgate. I was at that show last March, and from the moment the duo commenced playing it was evident they were traveling a thoroughly unique path in Indianapolis’ music scene. Thinking back on that night, and the times I’ve seen them since, the band had all the elements of their artistic vision in place during that debut performance. If I’d been pressed to describe their music that night I might’ve referenced an early incarnation of NYC synthpunkers Suicide fronted by a more soulful Yoko Ono. The Shame Thugs’ sound eschews obvious rock or electronic music genre cliches, mixing noisy improvisation over lo-fi beat loops pre-recorded onto homemade tapes that are played back over vintage cassette decks. Shame Thugs is Rachel Weidner on vocals and keyboards and Jessica Hemesath on bass and cassette loops. “Having cool tape players and doing what we do in our performance is a cool aesthetic,” Weidner says during a recent chat. “But there’s more to it than that. It’s like a lifestyle. I collect tape players every day. I am always an the lookout for new tape players and always on the lookout for cool, weird tapes.” “I think it’s also important to mention that there’s an element of practicality with using tapes,” Hemesath adds. “We’re not sitting in front of a laptop scrolling through files.” At first perhaps the most striking element of the Shame Thugs’ live show is the duo’s aesthetic presence. The group often performs in their underwear accented with glitter, gold sequins and Valkyrie-style headgear. “When I was a little girl I always thought it would be really cool to start a band with all girls and play music naked,” Hemesath explains. “As I’ve grown up I realized that’s not really possible in our society. By wearing my panties on stage, it’s a little bit of a ‘Fuck you’ to the idea that I couldn’t be naked because it would totally take away from the musical message and people wouldn’t get any more out of it than ‘Oh, naked girl.’ ” “It’s not about trying to be sexy,” Hemesath says. “Think of how huge the difference is between a guy being in his underwear playing an instrument and a girl being in her underwear playing an instrument. In the name Shame Thugs we’re trying to comment on that issue a bit.” The duo’s theatrical approach and attention to creative detail has paid off, as the group was immediately hit with offers for follow-up gigs following their debut. The band’s word of
mouth reputation spread fast in Indy’s underground music scene. “The second show we played, there were so many people. I looked up at one point and thought, ‘Why are there so many people here watching us? We’re so new,’ “ Hemesath says, with sense of genuine wonder. It’s all a bit new for the Shame Thugs’ bassist. She gigged for a bit as a drummer with punk rockers Sorry Joint and occasionally provides turntable duties for Sirius Blvck, but Shame Thugs is her first major project. Weidner, on the other hand, has a more established presence in the Indiana music scene, having fronted the high-profile Bloomingtonbased outfit Thee Open Sex. It was the demise of that group that led her to Shame Thugs. “It was perfect timing,” she says. “Thee Open Sex was kind of coming to an end and I met Jessica. At that time I was like I want to meet women in Indianapolis and play music with girls that I’m not going to be afraid or ashamed of doing. She was gonna play drums and I was gonna sing and play guitar. But then she said “I’m also a DJ,” and we immediately started talking about beats and stuff. I’d actually had three Open Sex songs that started as beats that I’d been working out in my head. Teaching them to the band was kind of difficult. I was thinking, ‘I just needed to play with someone who likes beats.’ “ Shame Thugs have accomplished a lot for a band yet to reach its one year anniversary. They’ve completed an East Coast tour with John Flannelly that brought them to New York, and released a cassette EP with an accompanying music video. The duo is planning an album in 2015. As our chat concludes, I ask the duo about the origin of their curious name. Hemesath mentions that Australian outfit Total Control released an interlude on their album Henge Beat called “Shame Thugs.” Weidner jumps in: “Can I read you the definition of thug from Urban Dictionary? ‘As Tupac defined it, a thug is someone who is going through struggles, has gone through struggles, and continues to live day by day with nothing for them. That person is a thug. A thug is not a gangster.’ “[And] the shame part is pretty self explanatory,” she continues. “In the United States we experience a lot of shame. Obviously, as a girl, there’s slut shaming. I feel like shame in general is an emotion women experience frequently. So we’ve gone through struggles and we’re going to keep going through struggles having to deal with our shame as women.” — Kyle Long NUVO // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // 01.14.15 - 01.21.15 // COVER STORY 11
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Sweet Poison Victim, clockwise from top center: Karl Selm, Mike Blackwell, Kwesi Brown, Clarence Jones, Xander Gieryn, Josh Nosie, BC Nelson, Mario Martinez, Gerardo Ruiz Tovar.
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all Sweet Poison Victim the best band to ever come out of a drum circle. “We all met at Ted [Somerville’s] house,” singer Kwesi Brown says, when I ask him about his band’s beginnings. “His roommate was Karl [Selm]. [Kwesi, Somerville, Selm and Mario Martinez] started playing; people were coming every week, play and then leave. As time went on, there were guys that kept coming every week, like him [gestures at trombonist and bassist Clarence Jones]. The way I saw it, I thought we could make something better out of this. Instead of a drum circle ... we can put some structure on it.” He slowly introduced the group of players to Ghanaian rhythms. “In the beginning, it was tough,” Brown, who was born in Ghana and has a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, says. “It took us the whole year, when we started [jamming], to learn one song. A whole year. I tell you now, within a week, we can do two, three songs. Now, we’ve come out of our Western style. We’ve absorbed the other musical styles, too. … You can tell how far we’ve come.” Those jammers became Sweet Poison Victim, a lineup that recently solidified as: Brown, Jones, Somerville, Martinez, Selm and Gerardo Ruiz Tovar, BC Nelson, Mike Blackwell, Nana Yaa, Xander Gieryn and Josh Nosie. And a sound solidified too, a booty-shaking combo of African 12 COVER STORY // 01.14.15 - 01.21.15 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
highlife, South American rhythms and sing-along choruses. It’s still evolving, though. “You never know what’s next,” Tovar says. “A year ago, we were trying to learn Kwesi’s song, on that kind of vibe; right now we’re on this Latin kind of vibe; we have everything going on.” Onstage, they’re a band constantly in transition, trading spots on drums and guitar; putting lips to horns, then mics; swapping guitars for congas and cowbells. The constant between-song movement compliments the hard-charging, super danceable songs the group writes. It was a three-part performance at Fountain Square Music Fest that sealed the deal for me. Organizers asked the group to play three mini-sets. By the end of the third, the jubilant crowd was whooping for more. After that show, I’d follow SPV anywhere, and I’d wager so would anyone else there. “We played, and by the time we played again, everybody was like, ‘Man, you’ve got to hear this band.’ And by the time we played the third time, it was a huge crowd,” Nelson says. Their shows, especially their rollicking festival performances, are a community experience. That’s probably why Sweet Poison Victim gets asked to play so many festivals. “After the [Fried Green Tomato Festival], we had this jam session where all these little kids got on the congas. The community came and jammed with
us,” Gieryn said. “I just think kids’ curiosity towards drums and instruments is so beautiful.” After a summer and fall full of festivals, things are shifting for the group. Sweet Poison Victim has yet to announce an album release, although they plan to release a select few songs from a recent recording session fairly soon. (They cite the undeniable difficulties of recording a band of nearly a dozen as reason for their delayed recorded output.) They’ve also lost a few key members to international moves, including guitarist Ted Somerville to Brazil (trumpeter Mike Blackwell transitioned to guitar to take his place) and singer Yaa to Australia (“That will be a hard position to fill,” Jones says, of losing the singer/dancer/hand percussion player. They’ve already launched their search for a replacement.) In the meantime, they’ve planned a monthly gig at the Hi-Fi starting in February and continue to search for out of town gigs. “We have very diverse members,” Brown says. “We all have different experiences and we bring the experience to this band. … I think 2015 is going to be our year. We have straightened out so many things. Right now, I’m talking about discipline. This band is now on track for so many things.” — Katherine Coplen
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“It’s Bloomington, so I think things are going to bloom for me there,” Myah Evans says of her recent move.
would imagine the average Midwestern teenager is occupied right now preparing for a new semester of school. Not Myah Evans. The 18-year-old singer-songwriter is busy preparing EP releases and plotting cross-country tours. During the last few years, Evans quietly amassed a large audience of devoted Indiana music fans for her fragile folk creations. In 2015, she seeks to make that audience national. I vividly remember the first time I saw Evans perform two years ago at a festival show featuring local talent. Prior to her performance, I’d seen her backstage sitting alone in a corner of the room, gently strumming an acoustic guitar. Judging from her youthful look I’d assumed she was the kid sister of one of the evening’s performers. But a few minutes later, Evans took the stage and captivated the audience with an introspective set of original compositions. It was a remarkable performance. It’s rare to see a young artist so fully developed as a writer and performer. But creating music has always come naturally for Evans. “I used to sit in the car while my mom was shopping,” Evans says. “I’d pull out a cell phone and record myself singing songs that I’d heard on the radio. I’d play the recordings back to myself and listen. That’s how I taught myself to sing.” While Evans’ debut Familiar Things is filled with original compositions, cover songs remain an important part of her repertoire. Evans’ YouTube channel is filled with unique interpretations of popular hip-hop singles like Chance The Rapper’s “Cocoa Butter Kisses” and Drake’s “Girls Love Beyonce.” But Evans is a folkie at heart. “I say I’m an indie-folk singer songwriter, because folk music is acoustic and the songs have a deeper meaning behind them, a message the artist is trying to put across to the public,” Evans says. And what’s her message? “I guess I just want to make people think harder, and reflect on their life.” It seems Evans has been doing much reflection on her own life, especially on the steps she can take to further her career. One such recent step was relocating to Bloomington. She cites the college town’s revolving student population as a major reason for the move. “People go there from all over the country. I also like the energy. It’s Bloomington, so I think things are going to bloom for me there.” Evans’ immediate plans for 2015 focus on completing her next release “I am coming out with a new EP. It’s called Y. We’re releasing a music video for the song ‘Flow This Way’ and we’re planning to push that really hard.” As I wrapped up my interview with Evans, who attended Indianapolis’ School of Metaphysics for a time, I asked how she felt about being picked as one of NUVO’s artists to watch in 2015. Did she think the designation would help further her career? Her answer was in tune with the metaphysical studies she references frequently in interviews. “It feels amazing. I feel like since more people are thinking about it now it will manifest.” n — Kyle Long Editor’s note: A portion of this interview ran in a 2014 issue of NUVO. NUVO // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // 01.14.15 - 01.21.15 // COVER STORY 13
STAGE EVENTS Ansel Adams: Nature’s Small Wonders Through May 24. The IU Art Museum celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Sycamore Land Trust with an installation of eight Ansel Adams photographs of flowers, streams and other “small wonders” that could read as surprisingly intimate to those raised on his landscapes.
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Fantastic Four Seasons + Jan. 15 and 16, 7:30 p.m. That isn’t a misplaced plus sign. That’s added value. Season-themed works by the familiar Jean-Baptiste Lully and newly-revived Giovanni Antonio Guido top off the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra’s performance of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
Chris Dacre: OH YEAH! Jan. 16-Feb. 16. Dacre, who earned his MFA after eight years in the Air Force, indulges his avowed interest in “the way that we recruit for, stockpile and wage [war] around the globe” in a mixed media solo show featuring sculptures of military personnel and equipment, screen-printed tents, “drone-printed” kites and audio and video installations. Herron School of Art and Design, FREE, herron.iupui.edu Diavolo Jan. 16 and 17, 8 p.m. Cirque fans ought to check out this acrobatic Los Angeles-based dance company. Paris-born founder Jacques Heim prefers the term “architect of motion” to choreographer. In practice, that means you’ll see courageous and very buff dancers sliding and jumping around giant setpieces such as a metal orb, or a giant Plinko board. The Palladium, $35-48 general, $15 student, thecenterfortheperformingarts.org The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible Jan. 20-25. Magicians with stage names like The Escapologist and The Futurist join forces in this Vegasstyle extravaganza. The New York Times’ Charles Isherwood called it an “overproduced and overblown magic show featuring seven talented tricksters drowning in a sea of cheese,” but he’s hardly in the target audience. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, $40-99 (plus fees), theillusionistslive.com
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There’s no getting rid of Time for Three
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ime for Three arrived here in 2008, an unknown entity except for violinist Zach DePue, whom we already knew as the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's concertmaster. It didn't take long for a new audience — enthralled by the threesome’s charisma, chemistry and chutzpah? — to start flocking to their shows, particularly the Happy Hour nights when they were billed as headliner. DePue's shy, quiet approach was complemented by violinist Nick Kendall’s infectious energy and bassist Ranaan Meyer’s persuasive charm. Now they’re as much a part of the city as Lady Liberty. And they’re nationally identified not only in concert halls where they regularly are featured guest performers but also as partners, since 2011, with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center “to bring their message to schools across the country through residencies, workshops and the media.” So it follows as a matter of good marketing for the TV side of WFYI to produce a pledge special that was broadcast Dec. 9 and 14. Time for Three: Live with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra featured DePue, Kendall and Meyer in the studio, chatting about their philosophy and approach to music that defies a traditional genre classification as they blend and bend their classical training into and around bluegrass, country and western, jazz and improvisation. Segments showed the trio playing with a range of groups, from the ISO to guest artists Joshua Radin, Lily and Madeleine and Tony Styxx. “We also worked with Time for Three to produce a companion DVD called The Indy Collection,” explains Clayton Taylor, vice president, production. “It features the trio performing in several locations around town, including the roof of the Hilbert Circle Theatre, a converted church in Fountain Square called Grove Haus, Indy Reads Books, and our own studios. The song lineup includes “Little Lion Man,” “UFO,” “Danny Boy,” “Firework” and “Hallelujah.”
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Banks of volunteers fielded calls as fans vied to snatch up the DVD, available only as a special pledge bonus. So if you missed the broadcasts, you’ll have to find a friend who pledged. However, Tf3’s latest self-titled release, their debut on UMC with tracks coproduced by Bon Iver’s Rob Moose, is available for general purchase. The new
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album finds the trio collaborating with jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis, cellist Alisa Weilerstein and ukulelist Jake Shimabukura, among others. “With such high-quality musicianship across all genres, the group has opened the doors for all types of patrons in the symphonic world,” comments ISO spokesperson Jessica DeSanto. “The group has performed on every series that the ISO offers — classical, pops, Happy Hour, Symphony on the Prairie, Yuletide Celebration — and Nick Kendall has appeared on our family series.” Next up is Thursday's Happy Hour program presenting the ISO and Time for Three in a mash-up-style performance of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony and songs from the hit British group Coldplay. Tickets are presently sold out, but a limited number will be made available Thursday. n
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River City q Through Feb. 1. River City, a new play by Diana Grisanti, is layered and endearing, contemporary and historical. With compassion, humor, and hope, it explores what it’s like to live in a supposedly post-racial world, rejecting the limitations of labels yet yearning for roots. As the play opens, a pregnant Mary (Kayla Carter) has just finished cleaning out her father Edward’s Chicago home after his passing. She shows her husband, trendy Chef Javier (Mauricio Miranda), some of the things she is curious about. Why did her father keep this wrinkled old poster of Muhammad Ali, for example? Or this clump of wires? And who is the other man in this photo labeled “Ed and me”? Mary wishes she had asked her father more questions when he was alive. Edward was black, Mary’s mother, Ruth ( Julie Dixon), is white, and they divorced when Mary was young. Neither talked much about the past but Mary decides to visit her mother in Louisville and see if she can get some answers now. As Mary learns more from her mother and others, so do we. The lights change and we go back to when Edward (Matt Herndon) was the only black child in an otherwise white orphanage in Louisville. The new priest, Father Schroeder (A. J. Morrison) wants to send him to a more fully integrated orphanage in Minnesota because he keeps getting into fights that get him kicked off sports teams. But an Italian nun, Sister Alice ( Julie Dixon), insists that Edward needs to stay in Louisville. If he can’t play sports, she will find another extracurricular activity for him to fulfill that requirement. She sends him to Whitney Deelie’s (Ben Rose’s) radio shop in the black part of town to ask for a job. Pieces of the walls on Jeffery Martin’s intimate yet multilocation set have been peeled back to reveal other layers underneath. As we move back and forth in time and watch Mary peel back layers of meaning in her family’s story too, we see that nothing and no one anywhere is 100 percent of any one thing. Life in a multicultural world is complex and relationships still take work. “I get so tired of explaining my ethnicity,” Mary says to Javier at one point. “I am not special. I don’t want to be special. My hair is not exotic. Neither is your food.” But the complexity is a gift and the relationships are worth the work. Under Dale McFadden’s direction, the whole ensemble is strong, both as individual characters and in relationships with each other. I was especially moved by Ben Rose’s portrayal of Whitney — a man committed to living and working in his neighborhood, no matter how it changed. Phoenix Theatre
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is Jean, Margie’s mouthy but supportive friend. Peggy Cosgrave is Dottie, Margie’s crafty (in more ways than one) landlady. The IRT’s production includes a wealth of strong design elements, including a beautiful, Irish-flavored sound design by Lindsay Jones and an intriguing, puzzle-like set designed by Jo Winiarski.
Jon Spelman: Prostate Dialogues and Tales of the Tallywacker q Jan. 10. On the surface, this 75-minute solo show finds Jon Spelman telling the true story of how he learned he had prostate cancer, evaluated his options, went through surgery and recovered. But it’s also a beautifully crafted, skillfully shared performance piece that weaves personal experiences, medical information, physical movement and quotes from everyone from Herman Melville to Mark Twain to Miss Alabama in such a way that the whole audience gets to grapple with immortality and death and live to tell about it, all while laughing. At the Indiana History Center Saturday night, Spelman worked with a lavalier microphone, two chairs and a long table. Sign language interpreter Joyce Ettinger worked next to him on the stage but he otherwise used the whole space, lying on the table to make it into an MRI machine at the hospital, for example, or sitting in the chairs as if at the “Reluctant Brotherhood” support group. He used explicit, wince-inducing language and laugh-producing gestures to convey the indignity of medical procedures. He shared key moments from his childhood and other times that helped him realize that a penis is not just an organ but a concept, and that it is part of a whole system that includes the prostate. It is psychological as well as reproductive. His wife, Liz, and his daughter, Anna, were essential characters in his story and we grew to love them too. He mentioned that they are both culturally Jewish and he is atheist but there was nothing preachy or defensive about his storytelling. Even the message to “see a doctor early” was shared gently. Spelman had made good, artistic choices ahead of time and then was completely present in the moment with us Saturday night as he told. The relatively short program meant there was a generous amount of time for Q&A at the end, which was also good.
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Kayla Carter and Mauricio Miranda smooch in Phoenix Theatre’s River City. Good People q Through Feb. 1. At first, this relatively new (2011) play by David Lindsay-Abaire reminded me of Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America. The main character, Margie, is a single mother that never graduated from high school. She is barely making ends meet with her cashier job in South Boston when she gets fired due to circumstances beyond her control. Again. But Margie desperately looks for another job, and as we learn more about her situation, her past and her world, the story and themes become more complicated. Margie blames her misfortune on her history of being too nice but what does it mean to be “nice,” anyway? The play offers many thoughtprovoking answers to that question. Constance Macy’s portrayal of Margie is exquisite. Details such as her laugh, her accent, the way she stands, the way she wields her bingo marker, even the roots showing in her dyed hair — all of these help to convey who Margie is, but it is Macy herself that brings to life Margie’s fully human mix of heart and vulnerability. Under Mark Cuddy’s direction, the whole cast offers exceptionally nuanced work. Sean Patrick Reilly is Mike, a former Southie classmate of Margie’s that got out and now has a successful career as a doctor and a beautiful wife, Kate (Nicole Lewis). He’s beginning to question his presentation of himself as someone out of an Upton Sinclair novel. Dee Pelletier
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From left, Dee Pelletier, Constance Macy and Peggy Cosgrave get their B-I-N-G-O on in IRT’s Good People.
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he play is startling: The Denver Broncos quarterback has to pick up five yards to make a first down in a divisional playoff game against Indy. Peyton Manning looks downfield. There’s a wide open expanse of gridiron before him. Manning, the former Colt and certain first-ballot Hall-ofFamer, can easily pick up the yards he needs to keep the drive alive, if he’ll just use his feet. Manning attempts a sideline pass. The receiver’s out of bounds. Incomplete. “I don’t know how it looked on TV, but the entire right side of the field was open, “ says Darren McKee, sportscaster for 104.3 The Fan in Denver. “EVERY other quarterback in the league would have run. Had he run, that would’ve gotten everyone so fired up. There you go — that’s his John Elway helicopterhit moment. “Andrew Luck would have hit [Broncos receiver] Emmanuel Sanders on that play just a second quicker … Manning just doesn’t have it.” The Colts would go on to win the game 24-13. The Colts are headed for the AFC Championship. After losing his ninth first round playoff game — a record in the modern era — Manning may be headed for retirement. Manning — who has a children’s hospital named after him here in Indy, whose skill and personality built a middling franchise into a powerhouse, who was instrumental in bringing both the Lombardi Trophy and a stadium glitzy enough to host America’s Biggest Display of Sports Excess to Indy — has exited the playoffs early once again. “If you want to look at one moment that encapsulates why Manning shouldn’t come back to the NFL, that’s the moment,” sighs McKee. Yeah, Manning was injured. “Peyton had a torn quad,” says Joe Stasyniak, half of the Grady and Big Joe Show on Indy’s iteration of The Fan, 1070 AM. “But Aaron Rodgers (quarterback of the Green Bay Packers) had a torn calf muscle and still won. Injury’s part of the game.”
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Did the Colts just send their former QB into retirement?
SO IS MANNING REALLY DONE? “It’s clearly over —“ McKee stops himself midsentence during a phone interview on Monday morning after the Broncos’ loss. “Well, I shouldn’t jump that far. On Christmas Eve, I asked him, ‘Are there any circumstances in which you wouldn’t return next year?’ And incredibly, nobody had asked him that all year. His response to that was instantaneous: ‘I’m back next year if they’ll have me.’” Manning’s response to McKee’s query lit up the sports airwaves over the holidays, although the quarterback’s game had seemed off during the latter part of the season. After the loss to Indy, though, Manning “hemmed and hawed and said we have to evaluate and this and that … I asked him more directly: ‘So it’s not certain you’ll be back next year?’ and he said ‘No. It’s not.’ He said one thing on Dec. 24, and then on Jan. 11, three weeks later, the message is far different.” (As NUVO went to press, Manning said he was “processing.” The Broncos, meanwhile, have parted ways with head coach John Fox.) McKee understands how Colts fans must be conflicted: thrilled at seeing Andrew Luck and the rest of a young squad headed for an AFC Championship in Luck’s third year — an incredible accomplishment — yet saddened by the image of a hangdog, frustrated Manning that loped off the field after every failed SUBMITTED PHOTO
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series last Sunday. “He’s been awesome to cover,” notes McKee. “You wish your kids would attack school like Peyton Manning attacks football.” So what are the Broncos to do if Manning hangs ‘em up? Short answer: lose — just more often, in all likelihood. “The level of QB talent in the NFL is such that it’s hard to find MEDIOCRE quarterbacks,” says McKee. “[Manning] may still be your best option. The sad reality is he’s never going to win a Super Bowl — he doesn’t have it. He’s too scared. He’s not only hurt, he’s worn down. Manning never wants to leave the game. He’s up by 28 points in the fourth quarter with nine minutes to go and he’s running onto the field.”
MEANWHILE, HERE IN BLUE NATION “Peyton didn’t play great, but the Colts had a lot to do with it,” counters Staysniak. “This was the best defensive back play we’ve seen all year — maybe the best in the last five years. “ The Colts defensive coordinator had prepped his backs well. “[Greg] Manusky specifically called these guys out and said, ‘We’re going to need to lean on you. When it’s a one-on-one, you’ll need to respond,’ and they did,” says Staysniak. The Colts have proven they can beat an injured, aging Manning. But can they beat Brady and the Patriots in Sunday’s AFC Championship game? “I thought I was an expert but apparently I don’t have a clue,” answers Staysniak, laughing. “You’re not supposed to have two interceptions, you’re not supposed to have ten penalties, you’re not supposed to miss field goals and win — especially on the road against the number three defense in the league.” “At this point, these guys just need to play for each other. Don’t worry about the negatives. I’ve been told not to parent in a negative way. You don’t tell your kids don’t, don’t, don’t. These guys need to do — go out there with passion. They seem to overcome everything and anything that’s put in their path. Keep playing the way you’re playing.” A level of playoff excellence from Andrew Luck is critical, of course — but Staysniak thinks the key’s on the other side of the ball. “When the defense plays like they did against Denver, they will be tough to beat.” n
Colts v. Patriots Jan. 18, 6:40 p.m. The Colts play the Pats in Foxborough for the right to go to the Super Bowl. Indy’s an underdog on the road, facing a quarterback who’s headed for the Hall of Fame. Sound familiar? Yeah, it’s an away game, but you know we’ll all be watching to see if Luck and Co. can bring down Mr. Uggs, the Evil Emperor and the rest of the Cheatriots. Bring the snacks. Your TV Pacers v. Pistons Jan. 16, 7 p.m. The bad news: the Pacers have a losing record. The good news: So do the Pistons. The bad news: It’s the Pistons. The good news: seats are available for a little as $11. The bad news: you’ll need a Sherpa guide to find those seats. The good news: There also appear to be some courtside seats available. The bad news: Really? We haven’t sold out the Rich Guy Section this year? Oof. This is the Pacers’ last home game before embarking on a five-game road trip through the South that includes some pretty formidable competition from Houston and Atlanta. A note: the Pacers’ radio play-by-play man, Mark Joseph Boyle, was recently named the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association “Indiana Sportscaster of the Year.” The honor’s well deserved. Bankers Life Fieldhouse, $11 - 720 Butler v. Creighton Jan. 21, 9 p.m. The Butler Bulldogs continue their second season in the Big East against the Creighton Bluejays, yet another squad that hails from a Colonial coastal college town: Omaha! Hinkle Fieldhouse, $13-40 IUPUI v. NDSU Jan. 22, 8 p.m. North Dakota State leaves the tundra to play the Jags in this Summit League matchup. If you’re not a hockey fan, this is a great way to experience the new-look Coliseum, pricey scoreboards and all. Indiana Farmers Coliseum, $11.75 - 16.90 Fuel v. Americans Jan. 23, 7:35 p.m. If there’s one thing minorleague hockey does right, it’s promo nights. The Fuel’s matchup against this team from Allen, TX, features an appearance by the Hanson brothers — yep, the same Hansons who’ve taken their 15 minutes of fame appearing in the Slap Shot movies and parlayed that crack at celebrity into everything from autograph sessions to merchandise. Indiana Farmers Coliseum, $15.50 - 45.50
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FILM EVENTS Spirited Away (2001) Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Newcomers are encouraged to join a session of the IMA’s Drawing Club preceding this screening of Miyazaki’s Academy Award winning feature about a girl trapped in the spirit world and her parents that are turned into pigs. On Blu-Ray. Indianapolis Museum of Art, $9 public, $6 member, imamuseum.org Met Opera: The Merry Widow Jan. 17, 12:55 p.m. Renee Fleming plays the femme fatale in Lehar’s 1905 operetta. Various theaters, $22 adult, metopera.org La Dolce Vita (1960) Jan. 17, 3 p.m. Consider this screening a memorial to Anita Ekberg, who indelibly danced in the Trevi Fountain to cap off a whirlwind trip through Rome beside Marcello Mastroianni. Ekberg died Sunday at age 83. On 35mm. IU Cinema (Bloomington), FREE, cinema.indiana.edu Million Dollar Legs (1932) Jan. 17, 7 p.m. A Ruritanian country enters the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in this W.C. Fields comedy that Vintage Movie Night host Eric Grayson calls “strangely silly and avant-garde.” On 16mm. Garfield Park Arts Center, $5, gpacarts.org
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lint Eastwood directs the film. Jason Hall wrote the screenplay, based on the book American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen. The results are harrowing and direct. Eastwood tells the story primarily from the sniper’s point of view. We see Kyle’s amazing focus on the job; we see him struggling to reconnect with his wife and children between his four tours of duty. Bradley Cooper added 40 pounds of mostly muscle to his frame and employed an Odessa, Texas-based drawl to realistically portray the marksman. His performance is outstanding, one of the actor’s best. Sienna Miller plays Taya Kyle, the devoted, frustrated wife and mother. American Sniper captured my interest and touched my heart. I went home eager to learn more about Chris Kyle. What I found was confirmation of what I had seen, along with some controversy. It turns out that some of Kyle’s stories about his adventures stateside between
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tours were called into question. He stated he was hired by the Blackwater security firm to shoot criminals from the roof of the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina. He stated he killed two carjackers and was let off by the Texas state police without being charged. Former wrestler and Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura won a $1.8 million defamation suit over Kyle’s claim that he beat up Ventura during a bar fight. I refer to these stories because Kyle chose to put them in his book. If they are indeed untrue (and given the courtroom results, it’s especially hard to argue about the Ventura tale), they indicate that Kyle was not content simply being a husband and father, but that he felt the need to continue being perceived as larger than life. Eastwood and Hall’s decision to skip the non-battle stories was probably wise.
Rather than walking in muddy water, they stayed with the verified tale, indicating Kyle’s problem’s acclimating to home life through Cooper’s distant behavior and his focus on helping soldiers suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. As for his own possible PTSD, aiding others is often an effective way to help yourself. There is some bullshit in the movie. The enemy forces have a sniper many consider the equal of Kyle. The film includes a long-distance battle between the two that didn’t happen. However, Kyle apparently made a shot as stunning as one depicted late in the film. There’s one more thing about Chris Kyle’s life. Many of you already know it. Some of you will read it over the closing frames of the film. I learned it that way and went home determined to read the details of the terribly sad statement, but I only found reiterations of the same fact. It appears that others decided that nothing positive would be served by putting the tragedy under a microscope. Bottom line: Chris Kyle saved many lives by being very good at killing people. Clint Eastwood offers a powerful lowkey portrait of the man, accented by a non-obtrusive score, that leaves it up to you whether to judge Kyle or simply to recognize him as a member of the family that did a very difficult job. n
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Foxcatcher e In the late ‘80s, Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is invited to meet with millionaire John du Pont (Steve Carell) at his sprawling estate. Turns out the pale, out of shape man is a wrestling enthusiast and Mark agrees to train and move in with him. The dour wrestler seems like a lost boy and Du Pont is determined to play a father figure, but a scene where he pops up at Mark’s bedroom in the middle of the night makes it clear he knows nothing about boundaries. Director Bennett Miller’s (Capote, Moneyball) movie remains fascinating because of the fine performances of the three key characters and the mystery of what is happening in Du Pont’s head. R, in wide release The Gambler y No, it’s not nearly as good as the 1974 original starring James Caan. But this version, with Mark Wahlberg in the starring role, has some good moments. Jim Bennett (Wahlberg) is a university English lit professor with a sorta relationship with a student (Brie Lawson) who is into the class for more than students like basketball player Lamar (Anthony Kelly). Jim spends most of his free time gambling big money. His mom bails him out when things get wildly out of hand, but matters get even worse. Wahlberg is okay, but John Goodman is terrific as a gangster. R, in wide release The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies t It’s over. Praise be, it’s over. J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved little story became a bloated three film prequel to Lord of the Rings, with new characters and as well as veterans of LotR cluttering the landscape of Peter Jackson’s strained epic. The good news is that this one is just two and a half hours long, and the shortened (grading on a curve) running time is appreciated. Oh, and Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) is still around. Remember Bilbo? The bad news is that he’s marginalized here, as mega battles take center stage and go on for ages. There are moments of magic, but the cost is too much. PG-13, in wide release Inherent Vice t Paul Thomas Anderson (The Master, There Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights) directs the first ever adaptation of a Thomas Pynchon novel. Joaquin Phoenix plays a counter-culture private eye and Josh Brolin plays a cop. I had trouble sorting out the plot, but watching Phoenix and Brolin was a lot of fun — really good performances, especially from Brolin. The story’s all very complicated and trippy; if that sounds intriguing, maybe you’re one of the people who will get the movie. I can only tell you this: hippies never — NEVER — referred to themselves as hippies. Do with that what you will. R, at Keystone Art Into the Woods r Disney adaptation of the popular Stephen SondheimJames Lapine musical. The story is a twist on the tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding
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PG, in wide release Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb y Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Robin Williams take a bow in what is said to be the final installment in the children’s action-comedy series about museum figures that magically come to life after hours. Director of Nighttime Operations Larry Daley (Stiller) heads for London when the magic tablet of Ahkmenrah (Rami Malek) acts up. In addition to the series veterans, Ben Kingsley, Rebel Wilson, Hugh Jackman and Andrea Martin join the cast. Despite the change of scenery, it’s mostly more of the same old business. For fans only. PG, in wide release Taken 3 i Please God, no more! Ex-spy Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) is reunited with his ex-wife, but then she is murdered most heinously and Mills is framed for the crime. Bogus! So he goes on the lam, except really he’s out to go all Death Wish on the real killers, and to protect his daughter, because he is such a badass good dad. The film is rated PG-13, so the battles are toned down a little. Look, I’m as happy as the next guy that Liam Neeson got to be an action hero and make a trillion dollars, but enough is enough. No more bad movies! PG-13, in wide release Unbroken t Angelina Jolie directs the fact-based story of Olympian and WWII hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini (Jack O’Connell), who survived a plane crash and spent 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewman (Domhnall Gleeson and Finn Wittrock), only to be captured by the Japanese and sent to a prison camp. The hellish tale of survival is well staged. The survival at sea portion works best – the prison camp experience, as horrible as it is, lacks the immediacy needed to make the goings on visceral. The film is good, but it doesn’t quite move above that. PG-13, in wide release NUVO // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // 01.14.15 - 01.21.15 // FILM 19
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Nick Banks is now Head Brewer at the Bloomington Brewing Co., following brewmaster Floyd Rosenbaum whose 15-year tenure earns him “Lifelong title as Head Brewer Emeritus,” according to BBC owner Jeff Mease. “Floyd will continue to support BBC, Loesch Farm and the parent company, One World Enterprises in a multitude of ways,” adds Mease. “Nick will oversee all aspects of brewing operations for the company.” Banks joined the BBC brewing team in 2012 and has been interim head brewer the last part of 2014. An accomplished homebrewer when he joined BBC, Banks then successfully completed the four-month Siebel Concise Online Course in Brewing Science. Heorot Pub and Draught House once again makes DRAFT Magazine’s annual “100 Best Beer Bars in the USA.” While we’re proud of Heorot’s consistent inclusion we respectfully invite DRAFT editors to visit Indiana more fully to experience other Hoosier sites measuring up to the Midwest listing: Illinois [6 in Chicago area]; Michigan [3]; Minnesota [3]; Nebraska [2]; and one each (like Indiana) in Kansas, Iowa, Ohio and Wisconsin. Brews Sun King’s ALAKAZAM (ABV: 6.2% IBU: 24) magically warms up as a seductive Coffee Stout after an initial appearance as a shy Blonde. Ask brewmaster Dave Colt how he conjures up the transformation, he looks over his shoulder and whispers, “42.” As in Fahreneit/Celsius? Colt’s sphinx-smile implies ‘figure it out.’ Magic is afoot with Sun King’s 4th collaboration with Broadway Indianapolis and now adding TOTS, which conjured up a hot 3-act magic show on a very cold night. People showed up to benefit TOTS, converse about the beer and applaud local talent. “The Illusionists,” fresh from Broadway opens Jan. 21 at Old National Centre. A “Magic Showcase” at Fringe Theatre runs Jan 22-23. You’ll find Bier brews at the IMA 2015 Winter Nights Film Series. Rock Bottom downtown and College Park have new 25 oz beer mugs and they are serving sessionable brews selectively for responsible enjoyment. Indiana City January seasonal, Beast of Laureys, is a bold beer with beautiful dark fruit flavor and aroma that cloaks its strength. Available on draft and in 750ml bottles at select craft beer bars and at Indiana City’s taproom. Events Jan. 14, 4-10 p.m. Triton tapping Double Deadeye Imperial Stout and Headsplitter Imperial IPA for those who like high-gravity beers. Jan. 16, 7 p.m. MashCraft, first ever Pajama Night. “Wear your best pj’s, bring a blanket and cozy up with a great brew. We will be showing classic comedy favorites and benefiting local charities each month. For January, reminisce with The Goonies and help save the Johnson County Humane Society,” invites head brewer Andrew Castner.
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Can you believe that Devour Downtown is in its tenth year? It’s one of the best dining events Indy has to offer, with tons of downtown restaurants offering a lower-priced Devour menu, so you can try a few spots in town you may not have been to before. But lest you get overwhelmed by the choices, we put together a list of picks to help guide you through this process and lower your stress. This list is all about where to get the best of what you want for the best price.
For the self-identified “foodies” These are some of the most recognized spots in town, having established a solid reputation for raising the bar on modern American dining in Indianapolis. Many of these spots could easily be cross-listed as great date spots, if your date is anyone cool. Cerulean You’ll not only be getting great food here, but Alan Sternberg’s plates are almost too beautiful to eat. Go here if you prefer your fabulous meal look as pretty as it tastes.
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47 S. Pennsylvania St., 624-0720, prime47.com Fogo de Chao You know how it goes: you keep eating meat until you beg for mercy. A national chain, you won’t find many culinary deviations, but this spot is all about dollarcost averaging. Flip that little card to red before you get the meat sweats for best results. 117 E. Washington St., 638-4000, fogodechao.com St. Elmo If you don’t know about St. Elmo’s, welcome to Indianapolis and/or sorry about that whole coma thing. Welcome/welcome back! 127 S. Illinois St., Ste. 2, 635-0636, stelmos.com
43 W. 9th St., 964-0538, plowandanchor.com
153 S. Illinois St., 635-9594, harryandizzys.com
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Ruth’s Chris One of the country’s most recognizable names in steak franchises. They also serve great cocktails. Do you need to know more?
Micah Frank’s joint has been turning out delicious locallysourced food and phenomenal cocktails for years. You know this one and you love it, or you don’t, so try it!
R Bistro More or less the original flagship of fine dining in Indy, this is a great opportunity to see the place that started it all. Not to mention that the service is beyond excellent.
Bluebeard
725 Massachusetts Ave., 955-9600, meshonmass.com
If you’re a steak fan, don’t let Devour pass you by without trying this place.
Harry & Izzy’s St. Elmo’s little sister and brother pack a mean steak punch as well, plus you can still get the famous shrimp cocktail without feeling like you need to be wearing a tie.
922 Massachusetts Ave., 822-6757, blackmarketindy.net
Mesh on Mass We profiled Mesh’s in-house charcuterie program last week, so take the opportunity to head down and see what other fabulous things they prepare in-house. It’s also one of the most gorgeous dining rooms in town.
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Get your steak on We have no qualms about recommending a few chains in this group. After all, we’re trying to help you stretch your dollar and get as much protein as you can, so there’s no shame in hitting up Ruth’s or Fogo. Just eat twice at a local place to make up for it. Prime 47 Lesser-known spot with incredible steak and an even more incredible but lesser-known Sunday brunch.
45 S. Illinois St., 633-1313, ruthschris.com
Something-for-everyone spots Devour Downtown is a great opportunity to meet up in large parties, the one-price-fits-all making it simple to do tickets (reminder: lower-priced menus do not mean you get to stiff the wait staff). Stop by one of these places for group-friendly dining with big menus and crowd-pleasing options. Smokehouse on Shelby Dressed up like a diner and serving damn good barbecue in Fountain Square, you should stop by the Smokehouse on your way out or upstairs to do some duckpin bowling. 1103 Shelby St., 685-1959, fountainsquareindy.com Pizzology Not just pizza, but pasta dishes and all kinds of goodies like in-house charcuterie. There’s a reason this franchise is growing, serving locally-sourced pies in a clean, bright dining room. 608 Massachusetts Ave., 685-2550, pizzologyindy.com Bru Burger Time and again, this Cunningham Group spot (Mesh on Mass and Union 50 as well) comes up as one of Indy’s favorite burger restaurants. Take the opportunity to see why during Devour. 410 Massachusetts Ave., 635-4278, bruburgerbar.com
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Scotty’s Brewhouse Skip B-Dubs for the game and go to Scotty’s, the perfect spot to take your big family or large group to find something everyone can eat. Scotty’s does beer and food very well, so try a pint and have a plate of fried pickles. 1 Virginia Ave., 571-0808, scottysbrewhouse.com
Cross-cultural cuisine As the Crossroads of America, you’ve come to expect pretty decent international food. While nothing quite holds a candle to the Michigan and Lafayette road selections, respectively, you can still find some quality international eats during Devour. Rook If you go nowhere else this Devour, please check out Rook. Chef Carlos Salazar is one of the best in town, and he makes some of the best Asian food in town, drawing from his Filipino roots. Join #teamdumpling (Now! Today!) and know happiness.
Adobo Grill Bold statement time here: Adobo Grill has the best guacamole in town. No surprise, as they mix it by hand tableside. They’ve also got, by far, the best selection of Mezcal. 110 E. Washington St., 822-9990, adobogrill.com Rathskellar Before I moved to Indy, I hadn’t ever gotten a “real” German food experience, even after growing up in Evansville. Rathskellar thoroughly fixed my wagon on that front, with all the beer and sausages your inner German could want. 401 E. Michigan St., 636-0396, rathskeller.com BARcelona Tapas is the best style of eating when you’re adventurous and you want to have a little bite of everything. This spot also has one of the best damn brunches in town. Trust me on that. 201 N. Delaware St., 638-8272, barcelonatapas.com
719 Virginia Ave., 759-5828, rookindy.com
Napolese Wood fired pizza and pasta? Not exactly “exotic,” I realize, but the traditional style is a nice nod to authentic Italian dining, plus the wine list is fabulous.
Greek Islands
30 S. Meridian St., 635-0765, napolesepizzeria.com
Nothing perks up the winter blahs like eating something fresh and Mediterranean, so get down there and glut yourself on some Greek indulgence. Opah!
Great dates
906 S. Meridian St., 636-0700, greekislandsrestaurant.com
A great date is not just about the food, but the mood and atmosphere. These places will set a nice candle-lit tone for your whole evening.
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620 East St., 610-0234, union-50.com
Chef Joseph’s Intimate and delicious. Kind of like the end of a great date, hopefully. Also, they have live performances at their cabaret that you won’t have to shout over to continue your conversation. 115 E. Ohio St., 600-3577, chefjosephs.com
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Palomino There is some kind of magic to those blown-glass chandeliers lit from above, ya know? Plus, it’s in the dead-center of downtown, making it an easy jumpingoff point for a fun night. 49 E. Maryland St., 189, 974-0400, palomino.com Platt 99 Of course, Palomino doesn’t have shit on Platt 99’s lighting concept. This bar is the very definition of Babyface’s “Grown and Sexy” with a bar menu that rivals nicer bars in markets like Chicago and San Fran. 333 S. Delaware St., 624-8200, thealexander.com
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ADAM SOMMER: I engineered the record at Sygil Records Headquarters, my home. I have a small studio in my second bedroom. This is the first release where I recorded directly to the computer more than using four-track cassette. I still used the four-track when recording drums, to get a more blown out sound. I can’t get over the sound of a four-track. We recorded a lot of really loud electric guitars, too. Chris did all the vocals, guitars and bass tracks for 12 songs in two days. Editor’s note: There’s much more online! Normanoak with Magician Johnson, Lake Daggers, Thee Open Sex and John Flannelly Friday, Jan. 16, Magnetic South, house venue unlisted, 8 p.m., FREE, all-ages — JOHN DAWSON
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NUVO: Let’s get a little history of your work as CHRIS BARTH: NormanOak came about when I was really fascinated with understanding how land was shaped by glaciers, and realizing Indiana was under the sea hundreds of millions of years ago. Bloomington, Indiana, where I live, is on the Mitchell Plain between the two forks of the White River, and to the East is the Norman Upland, where oak is the dominate tree species. That’s where the name NormanOak comes from. The project started with home recordings of material that wasn’t being used in my band at the time, The Impossible Shapes. Our label at the time, Secretly Canadian, was really into the mythology of the guy holed up in his bedroom recording on a four-track cassette deck, so they put out the album Born a Black Diamond in 2004. To me, that album is sort of like a prelude. I don’t think of it as the first album. The first NormanOak album, and my favorite other than maybe this new one, is the next record I did, A Double Gift of Tongues. NUVO: What was the creative process like for making the record?
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fter hearing David Corley's debut album Available Light, one could say the Lafayette native arrived out of nowhere at age 53, akin to hitting a homer in his first at-bat. But the album is a product of a 30-year cross-country odyssey of self-exploration, one of those rare moments where a lifetime of experience comes to bear in a single album you have to hear. It is that experience which shines through, particularly in his gritty, road-worn voice, which he uses to bring the movie of his life into vivid technicolor. “It's kind of like a Super 8 movie,” Corley says of the title track. “You can hear the projector running, or you can hear the crackle of the vinyl on your record player. It's the movie of your life, how time passes. It's about dealing with life as it comes.” That life has taken Corley from Lafayette to New York City, then LA and eventually Athens, Ga., where he lived on the fringes of the jangle-pop scene in the late '80s. While bands like R.E.M. found their voices, he struggled to develop his own take on the sound. “My problem was I played piano and couldn't get that jangly Athens sound,” Corley says, laughing. “A friend of mine played me Swordfishtrombone by Tom Waits when I was about 20. That was the first one of his that I heard. And that sort of changed the game for me, because I went 'Ah! See? You're allowed to do it like that!' He played piano and the same sorts of tunes that I play, so that helped a lot, it took me down a different path.” Corley says he didn't come from a family where music was a profession. But everyone in his family played piano, and there was always music in the house. Though he fought against the conformity of formal lessons, as a young man he'd always loved playing piano. It was when his uncle exposed him to the Beatles songbook at age 10 that he really felt pop music's influence. “That was one of my biggest influences, learning all those songs,” he says. “I can remember playing 'Penny Lane' growing up and I didn't really hear it on the record until I got to college. Then it was 'Oh! So that's how that song actually goes!' I was
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playing my own backwards version.” After high school he says he struggled, writing songs but not really having any experiences to back them up. “I was from the country in Indiana when I was 20 years old, learning to write songs, and I really didn't have life experience to write about so I knew I needed to go do some things. I took some big chances, going to New York City then moving to Los Angeles. Going to school in Georgia just because I needed to know things. I needed some culture, I needed to meet some people to get some experience.” During the three decades between his high school years in Lafayette and his release of Available Light this fall, Corley did everything from tending bar to being a bike messenger in New York. “I was a roadrunner,” he says. “I was a threat to grab on to buses, I was fighting with the cab drivers. You could make $100 to $125 a day if you worked hard and you stayed in great shape, but it was incredibly dangerous. After two years I decided to give it up before I got hurt.” It always led back to music. In his case, Corley eventually was teamed with music industry vet Hugh Christopher Brown, who he'd hoped could help him develop his songs enough to get a
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NormanOak LP Release Show 8 p.m. To celebrate the release of Ancient Friends on Sygil Records, NormanOak will play with Magician Johnson, Lake Daggers, Thee Open Sex and John Flannelly. Here’s a little bit more from our conversation with Chris Barth of NormanOak. We’ve got the rest online.
NUVO: You’ve had a studious interest in old symbolic systems, and it seems like a lot of your songs reflect whatever symbolic system you are studying at the time.
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WEDNESDAY ROCK Strand of Oaks 9 p.m. Strand of Oaks’ new album HEAL is a masterpiece, a gorgeous offering on Secretly Canadian that had us mesmerized all summer. Goshen native Timothy Showalter — Mr. Strand of Oaks — told us after the release, ‘My head was moving so fast, and I wrote 30 or 50 songs in like two weeks. Songs were coming out so fast. It really was when I pared down and got those ten songs when I went, “Okay. This is going to be a record. This is not going to be a collection of songs. This is going to be a cleaned up work - or at least try to be a cleaned up work.’ “ See this man perform in a small room while you still can. The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, $10, 21+
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Ugh. Are there places I can go to learn and practice how to make women squirt? — Anonymous, from Tumblr SARAH:AGAIN?! Ok, for the last time: squirting is not some indication of the intensity or quality of the orgasm. You know what’s weird to me about this obsession? That so many men think the apogee of sexual achievement lies in making a vagina do what a dick does. And then within that, the greatest achievement is making someone soak their headboard from the foot of the bed. Here’s a hot tip: instead of putting all this pressure on one overhyped outcome of sexual stimulation, why not channel that interest into learning how to make your girl orgasm multiple times? Making a woman squirt does not mean you have achieved some higher level of sexual prowess, especially if that’s the only “move” you’ve been working on for years. Instead, I’ll defer to Louis CK here: if you fucked her right, she won’t want to talk—in fact, she won’t want to do anything but sleep. Forget about the squirting and learn how to make a lady sleep. DR. D: There are books and, some places, workshops but I don’t recommend it. Based on several scientific studies by different teams of researchers, squirting appears to be the release of large amounts of diluted urine which is different than female ejaculation which is the release of smaller amounts of fluid more like prostate fluid. Some of the squirting lessons I’ve seen recommend pushing down on the pelvic floor muscles, which is generally not considered advisable as we want to keep them strong and not possibly stress or weaken them. To learn more about these issues check out The G Spot: And Other Discoveries About Human Sexuality (for some of the classic research and early descriptions). And if you’re really into the science of it, a recent “early view” article in the Journal of Sexual Medicine sums up the latest research on so-called “squirting” versus female ejaculation. All
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Sack bunchin’ I have a problem with my sack and balls being bunched up against my body. I know when this happens. Its the way the body keeps them warm when they are cold but I find it uncomfortable. Is there anything I can take to make them hang down or is this maybe stress too? I don’t need any more children and I am fixed so my sperm doesn’t need to stay warm. Thank You — Anonymous, from Tumblr SARAH: Just pop a glove warmer in your tightie whities. Two birds, meet one stone. DR. D: It can be stress or temperature (have you tried wearing flannel or other super warm boxers? Or long johns?) so you can try relaxing or extra warm undies. Learning general ways to relax or to focus on other issues rather than on your scrotum could be helpful too. I don’t know of any physical way to keep them hanging low, though. If you meet with a urologist from time to time, perhaps ask him or her (usually urologists are men though) - perhaps they have some tips I haven’t heard of. If so, let us know!
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You will never make anything
that lasts forever. Nor will I or anyone else. I suppose it’s possible that human beings will still be listening to Beethoven’s music or watching The Simpsons TV show 10,000 years from today, but even that stuff will probably be gone in five billion years, when the sun expands into a red giant star. Having acknowledged that hard truth, I’m happy to announce that in the next five weeks you could begin work in earnest on a creation that will endure for a very long time. What will it be? Choose wisely! Aries
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on a regular basis? The love and attention of some special person? The intoxication provided by a certain drink or drug? Stimulating social interaction with people you like? Music that drives you out of your mind in all the best ways? The English poet Gerard Manley Hopkins said that the rapture his soul needed more than anything else was inspiration — the “sweet fire,” he called it, “the strong spur, live and lancing like the blowpipe flame.” So the experience his soul craved didn’t come from an outside stimulus. It was a feeling that rose up inside him. What you, Taurus? According to my analysis of the astroAPRIL about logical omens, your soul needs much more than usual of its special nourishment. Gemini
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What does your soul need
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In 1987, California condors were almost extinct. Less than 30 of the birds remained. Then the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launched an effort to capture them all and take emergency measures to save the species. Almost 28 years later, there are more than 400 condors, half of them living in the wild. If you act now, Gemini, you could launch a comparable recovery program for a different resource that is becoming scarce in your world. Act with urgency, but also be prepared to practice patience. Gemini
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was an American statesman who served in both houses of Congress. He dearly wanted to be President of the United States, but his political party never nominated him to run for that office. Here’s the twist in his fate: Two different candidates who were ultimately elected President asked him to be their Vice-President, but he declined, dismissing the job as unimportant. Both those Presidents, Harrison and Taylor, died after a short time on the job. Had Webster agreed to be their Vice-President, he would have taken their place and fulfilled his dream. In the coming weeks, Cancerian, I advise you not to make a mistake comparable to Webster’s. Cancer
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Have you been tapping into your proper share of smart love, interesting beauty, and creative mojo? Are you enjoying the succulent rewards you deserve for all the good deeds and hard work you’ve done in the past eight months? If not, I am very upset. In fact, I would be livid and mournful if I found out that you have not been soaking up a steady flow of useful bliss, sweet revelations, and fun surprises. Therefore, to ensure my happiness and well-being, I COMMAND you to experience these goodies in abundance. Virgo
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran engineer Robert
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the plot of the TV science-fiction show Ascension, the U.S. government has conducted an elaborate covert experiment for 50 years. An outside investigator named Samantha Krueger discovers the diabolical contours of the project and decides to reveal the truth to the public. “We’re going full Snowden,” she tells a seemingly sympathetic conspiracy theorist. She’s invoking the name of Edward Snowden, the renegade computer administrator who in the real world leaked classified information that the U.S. government wanted to keep hidden. It might be time for you to go at least mini-Snowden yourself, Scorpio — not by spilling state secrets, but rather by unmasking any surreptitious or deceptive behavior that’s happening in your sphere. Bring everything out into the open — gently if possible. But do whatever it takes. Scorpio
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impressed with his unusual ideas, however. They thought he was a misinformed crank. In 1920, The New York Times sneered that he was deficient in “the knowledge ladled out daily in our high schools.” Forty-nine years later, after his work had led to spectacular results, the Times issued an apology. I foresee a more satisfying progression toward vindication for you, Libra. Sometime soon, your unsung work or unheralded efforts will be recognized.
Vincent Wright finished Gadsby, a 50,000-word novel. It was unlike any book ever published because the letter “e” didn’t appear once in the text. Can you imagine the constraint he had to muster to accomplish such an odd feat? In accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to summon an equally impressive expression of discipline and self-control, Sagittarius. But devote your efforts to accomplishing a more useful and interesting task, please. For example, you could excise one of your bad habits or avoid activities that waste your time or forbid yourself to indulge in fearful thoughts. Gemini
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Most plants move upwards as they grow. Their seeds fall to the ground, are blown off by the wind, or are carried away by pollinators. But the peanut plant has a different approach to reproduction. It burrows its seeds down into the soil. They ripen underground, where they are protected and more likely to get the moisture they need to germinate. The peanut plant’s approach to fertility might be a good metaphor for you Capricorns to adopt for your own use. It makes sense for you to safeguard the new possibilities you’re incubating. Keep them private, maybe even secret. Don’t expose them to scrutiny or criticism. Capricorn
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In his poem “The Garden,” Jack Gilbert says, “We are like Marco Polo who came back / with jewels hidden in the seams of his ragged clothes.” Isn’t that true about you right now, Aquarius? If I were going to tell your recent history as a fairy tale, I’d highlight the contrast between your outer disorder and your inner riches. I’d also borrow another fragment from Gilbert’s poem and use it to describe your current emotional state: “a sweet sadness, a tough happiness.” So what comes next for you? I suggest you treat yourself to a time out. Take a break to integrate the intensity you’ve weathered. And retrieve the jewels you hid in the seams of your ragged clothes. Aquarius
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “All the colors I am inside have not been invented yet,” wrote Shel Silverstein, in his children’s book Where the Sidewalk Ends. It’s especially important for you to focus on that truth in the coming weeks. I say this for two reasons. First, it’s imperative that you identify and celebrate a certain unique aspect of yourself that no one else has ever fully acknowledged. If you don’t start making it more conscious, it may start to wither away. Second, you need to learn how to express that unique aspect with such clarity and steadiness that no one can miss it or ignore it. Pisces
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Goddard was the original rocket scientist. His revolutionary theories and pioneering technologies laid the foundations for space flight. Decades before the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, he and his American team began shooting rockets aloft. Members of the press were not Libra
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 1939, author Ernest
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