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Mankato Hip Hop Artist Joey Bones Teams up with Bobby Faerber for New “Fingertips of God” Music Video
Mankato Hip Hop artist and known freestyler Joey Bones has teamed up with Bobby Faerber on the official music video for “Fingertips of God”, a single by Bones. Bones and Faerber shot the video in Mankato and scenes from the shoot are surreal and flow well with the overall vibe of the video. Hip hop’s roots are in the streets, which was portrayed well in the video, with scenes of local people from local neighborhoods around Mankato and North Mankato. Joey Bones is a local rap artist in the Mankato hip hop scene who became well-known by the locals for his performances at local venues in Mankato, such as the Red Sky Lounge, which is currently under construction. When complete, the Red Sky Lounge will be expanded. Mankato hip hoppers are anxiously awaiting the reopening of the venue. Maybe Bones will perform some of his new material there. Bobby Faerber is a local filmmaker and music video producer who has worked with countless local artists in the Mankato area. His brand is Faerber Films and his work can be seen on YouTube. - See more at: http://www.slantedmag.com/?q=video/bobby-faerber-and-joey-bones-team-up-for-fingertips-of-god-music-video-shotin-mankato-mn-0814#sthash.tSPwdOWt.dpuf
Graffiti on train. Photo taken in Waseca near Hwy. 14.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Review By James Houtsma, LMP Intern We said they were crazy. We said it could never happen. Yet here we are two years later and a movie based on the “Guardians of the Galaxy”, Marvel’s cosmic D-list heroes, exists. So how did Marvel, at the height of their success, take one daring step further and deliver a movie where a talking raccoon and tree seem right at home? Simple: milk the Marvel formula for all it’s worth and make the film as fluffy as possible. Some audiences clearly dig that; this is a case from the other side that sees all the so-called “fun” as misplaced priority if done wrong. After Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), a space-junk scrounger from Earth calling himself Star Lord, comes into possession of a magical MacGuffin orb, he’s the most popular guy in the galaxy. This is mainly because everyone wants to forcefully take it off his hands, most of all the alien religious fanatic Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace). To escape prison and eventually keep the orb from evildoers -- Quill teams up with a band of misfits, consisting of Gamora (Zoe Saldana), a hated assassin desperate to escape her master; Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) and Groot (Vin Diesel), misfit bounty hunters; and Drax (Dave Bautista), a revenge-driven psychopath. Together they become... you know. I like fun. No really, I do. That’s what “Guardians of the Galaxy” sets out to be, for which it largely succeeds. Everything you’ve come to expect from Marvel is here -- crazy superhero action, snarky one-liners, stunning production values and end-credit zingers. The world of “GOTG” is solidly established (in what doesn’t completely feel like a flurry of exposition) and finds a nice visual blend between many sci-fi space epics, while singling itself out from its peers with its sheer Marvel attitude. Pratt has enough natural charisma to be believable, both in the comedy and drama sectors, while Saldana gets to be at least a little bit more than “action girl”. Cooper and Diesel steal the show more than once, thanks to their vocal performance and some playful animation work, respectively. And Dave Bautista, well, he’s trying, so I guess that helps. Pace, meanwhile, does his best mean-mugging and lands somewhere between “Thor 2” and “Iron Man 3” in Marvel’s one-dimensional villains spectrum. But he sure looks cool. There was a feeling way back in the beginning of this whole saga that a “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie would be too foreign and off-putting for regular audiences to enjoy. Looking at it now, it’s clear this is as familiar a movie as Marvel will ever make, story-wise. Not only is the MacGuffin set-up a time-worn, rote plot, it’s one we’ve seen in Marvel movies more than enough times already. It’s not so much that it’s a story that doesn’t work (clearly it does), but it’s an obvious compromise to make the movie more widely appealing. That might just be the heart of why this movie is so frustrating: it’s consistently compromised to make it as accessible as it possibly could be. And all that might have been ok if they didn’t decide to throw the picture’s intelligence out the window too. Continued on next page James Gunn’s script --and subsequent directing -- holds blame. Humor is a staple of all Marvel movies and it’s normally in good taste. Here, the dialogue and quips are nothing short of grating,
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NEW ULM, MN – August Schell Brewing Co., Minnesota’s oldest brewery, released Arminius, the latest addition to its award-winning collection of German craft beers on July 17. Arminus is a radical departure from Schell’s signature brews. It is a distinctly hoppy lager. Its finished brew comes out at 70 IBUs. Schell says that the beer boasts a fruity, floral aroma, another addition to a sweet summer brew. The clean malts of Pilsner and Munich give the beverage a special blend of German, French and American hops. These hops were specifically chosen by Schell for their delicate citrusy characters. Schell’s Arminius is named after the legendary chieftain of the Germanic Cheruscan tribe and beloved mascot of New Ulm, Minnesota, better known as Hermann the German. Arminius and his coalition of united German tribes defeated three Roman legions in 9 A.D. in a famous battle. This epic event established the border of Germany that exists even today. The Hermann Heights Monument is the third largest copper statue in the United States and overlooks Schell’s Brewery and the statue signifies freedom from Rome. “This beer is bold and courageous, just like Arminius himself,” said Jace Marti, brewmaster and sixth generation Schell’s family member. “Arminius champions our German heritage, which we’re continuously finding new ways to showcase and reinvent.” Schell says the product is experimental for a German Craft beer. Arminius somewhat matches the profile of a strong west-coast American IPA because it’s double dry hopped and brewed with more than two-and-a-half pounds of hops per single barrel. Unlike an IPA, however, Arminius has the base of a more crisp lager. It’s brewed with Schell’s custom traditional German techniques, a technique New Ulm residents and Minnesotans taste every time they drink down their favorite beverage from August Schell. August Schell recommends accompanying Arminius with foods that match its intense hop profile including its bitterness. They suggest delicious cuisine such as spicy Cajun or Thai dishes, deep fried or grilled meats, and mild blue cheeses like Gorgonzola to name just a few. Arminius will be sold on draft and in 4 packs of 16 oz. cans in locations where Schell’s is sold. Learn more at http://www.schellsbrewery.com. August Schell Brewing Company (Schell’s) specializes in craft beer and boasts a proud heritage of 154 years of continuous family ownership. Schell’s is the second oldest family-owned brewery in the United States, founded in 1860 in New Ulm, MN. It became the oldest and largest brewery in Minnesota when the company acquired Grain Belt Beer in 2002. From traditional German brews to innovative spins, the Schell’s brewing process begins and ends with German Craft beer. - See more at: http://slantedmag.com/?q=food/augustschell-arminus-beer-good-with-spicy-food-new-ulm-brewery-says-0714#sthash.TXUqLNG6.dpuf
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