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dive in Like a honda 249 Melissa welliver melissa@submergemag.com Our last issue we had a sort of bike theme to it because May is Bike Month. Since May isn’t over, I thought why not continue that theme in this issue with another “bike” related feature and cover story, but this time there is no pedaling involved, more like two wheels and a motor!

I’m pretty fascinated with motocross. Like many sports, it requires you to be in the best shape both mentally and physically. More than that, they’re racing on heavy-ass bikes on courses that tax your body through jumps and turns all while trying to be the fastest (and on top of that trying not break anything). I would even argue it’s one of the most physically demanding sports around. And lets face it, that strain is not for everyone.

There is something special in Sacramento that goes on in our own back yard every year and that’s the Hangtown Motocross Classic. May 21 will be the first round of the 2011 outdoor national motocross series, and it’s actually the largest of its kind. Tons of pros will be there and one in particular, Ashley Fiolek, graces the front cover of this issue.

You may have seen Fiolek recently on a television commercial for Red Bull. When I saw it my mind was blown! I can remember exactly when and where I was when I first saw it. Here’s this motocross racer on the screen being a savage, just ripping it on the course; so yeah, it had my full attention. After 40 seconds or so goes by, you realize the rider is a girl. OK, pretty neat. I honestly wasn’t expecting a female rider. But then she signs into the camera; clearly she’s deaf. At that moment, I was taken back. I felt as though hearing would be crucial in her sport from everything from shifting gears to hearing racing opponents come from behind. That evening I was more fascinated by this commercial than the NHL playoff game that I was in the midst of watching (go Sharks!).

I looked into this amazing 20-year-old professional rider and discovered that she even became the youngest WMA (Womens Motocross Association) champion ever amongst other huge accomplishments despite her situation. Lo and behold we at Submerge found out Fiolek would be racing at this year’s Hangtown event, and I knew this would make for a phenomenal interview. And it did. Please check out our interview with professional motocross racer Ashley Fiolek on page 12 done by our co-founder Jonathan Carabba (who actually grew up riding dirt bikes), then go see her tear up the track on May 21.

On our back cover, Dev, who is actually from Manteca, Calif., which is just an hour south of Sacramento (near Stockton), has blown up this past year and has become extremely successful on the radio and club circuit. Successful singles “Like a G6” and “Booty Bounce” might ring a bell. In our interview with Dev on page 18, she discusses what it feels like to now be playing such large arena shows (she’ll be coming to Power Balance Pavilion as part of Usher’s OMG Tour), working with The Cataracs and their new album The Night the Sun Came Up, which will be released this fall on Universal.

As I’m sure you’ve heard never judge a book by its cover, so don’t judge local group Hero’s Last Mission by their metal band T-shirts and long black hair. What looks to possibly be a metal group is in fact more of a pop-rock band. You are more than likely going to hear them for yourself around town one of these days, seeing as they play anywhere and everywhere from Fox and Goose to The Boardwalk.

And on May 21, you have the opportunity to see them play their CD release show at Shenanigans. Our feature on page 26 discusses their first full-length album, Stay on Course, and how it was made possible.

Also in this issue we have a feature on accomplished local photographer José Luis Villegas who has an art show up at The Viewpoint Photographic Art Center in Midtown. The exhibit runs now until June 4. In this series, Save the Music, Villegas managed to capture legendary blues musicians in the most amazing moments, whether it be during a live performance or perhaps more of documentary style, backstage sort of shot. On page 8 you can get a glimpse into this photographer’s show, and I hope it will inspire you to go see his work for yourself.

In this issue we also have a review of Urban Dog and Sausage in East Sacramento. They now occupy the building that Babycakes used to be in. Nothing says spring or summer like a good dog. Read our review on page 28, but be warned if you read this on an empty stomach, you better be ready to go there afterward. We also have a review of the latest Marvel Comics movie Thor. Our writer Joe Atkins describes the big-budget action flick as an allegory for current events.

A different take for sure, but an interesting one. Check out Joe’s interpretation of this story on page 29.

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Morrissey has completed his new album, according to a statement the singer wrote to the Morrissey fansite True-to-you.net. “The follow-up to Years of Refusal is ready and fluttering wildly against the bars,” The ex-Smiths frontman wrote. “There is still no record label and the years shuffle like cards. My talents do not lie in DIY.” He also went on to bash his former label EMI for their release of Very Best of Morrissey. “Very Best of Morrissey has yet to tunnel its way into what we older types refer to as Record Shops—six days after intended release,” he said. “With Very Best Of… I face my first ever non-chart placing—which I shall bear with dignity.” No more information on the new album has surfaced, but a 2011 release seems likely.

It appears Whitney Houston has fallen off the wagon once again. Houston, who declared herself clean in 2009, has entered rehab for drug and alcohol treatment yet another time. She’s had a history with crack, and according to Billboard, she entered the program voluntarily as part of her “long-standing recovery process.” TMZ reported, however, that she’s cleaning up for a new movie.

Whitney Houston’s latest album, 2009’s I Look to You, somewhat-surprisingly debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and was certified platinum in the same year.

U.K. singer/songwriter Adele landed her first No. 1 single in the United States with “Rolling in the Deep,” while simultaneously holding the No. 1 selling album in the country, with her incredible sophomore record 21. The record has now spent seven non-consecutive weeks as the No. 1 album in the country. Meanwhile, Adele’s ex-boyfriend has spoken out, saying he deserves royalties from her last album, 19, because their relationship inspired her debut album. She told the U.K. paper The Sun, “He really thought he’d had some input into the creative process by being a prick.”

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Limp Bizkit (is still making music?) released artwork for their new single “Shotgun,” which should be released in May. The unusual image, showing an alien-like figure holding a shotgun, is a painting by the band’s on-again-off-again guitarist Wes Borland. The single is the first track released from the band’s upcoming album, titled Gold Cobra, slated to hit stores June 28. Gold Cobra will be the band’s sixth studio album, and first with the original lineup since 2000’s Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. Based on a clip of “Shotgun,” the band appears headed back to the sound that made them famous in the late ‘90s, for better or worse.

Mos Def hasn’t released an album since 2009, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been busy. The underground hip-hop legend has continued to balance music with on-screen roles as an actor. Mos Def made an appearance in Joaquin Phoenix’s odd “documentary” I’m Still Here last year, and will now join the cast of the awesome Showtime series Dexter for the upcoming season.

“Mos Def will play a hardened ex-con who claims to have found religion yet seems to continually find himself surrounded by violence,” according to Billboard. Mos Def’s on-camera career found him in movies such as The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and The Italian Job.

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Last July, Sacramento singer/songwriter/multiinstrumentalist Jack Matranga made the move down to sunny Southern California, and already he’s found himself immersed in an exciting new musical project with incredible potential to do big things, called Jack and White. After being set up on a blind writing session with Brooke White, a finalist on the seventh season of American Idol who’s also had an impressive solo career, the two realized there was major chemistry and one writing session quickly turned into two, two into three and so on. Now they’ve got a six-track EP called Gemini ready to go with a target release date set sometime in June. I’ve heard rough mixes of title track “Gemini,” a moody little number reminiscent of ‘70s era Fleetwood Mac, and “Double Trouble,” a cute and pop-y little ditty that has “hit” written all over it. Keep an eye out for Jack and White, both here in the pages of Submerge and elsewhere, as they are sure to make a splash this summer with Gemini.

Twenty-year-old soul singer Tyler Robinson from Folsom was eliminated last week from the smash hit NBC show The Voice. Country star Blake Shelton chose Robinson to be part of his team after the “blind audition round” in which Robinson sang Train’s “Hey Soul Sister.” After receiving coaching and advice from Shelton and guest mega-star Reba McEntire, Robinson entered the “battle round” against country-tinged singer and fellow contestant Patrick Thomas. They sang Elvis’ “Burning Love” and ultimately Shelton chose Thomas over our hometown boy. Maybe it was because of their shared interest in country—I’m really not sure because Robinson was way better in the battle round, but I’ll bet things are looking just fine for him since being eliminated from the show. Most people get record deals and other cool offers after those sort of shows, right? Here’s to hoping, because Tyler’s got true talent and a huge heart to boot.

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Arden Park Roots are wrapping up production on a yet-to-be-titled five-track EP recorded recently in downtown Sacramento at Papa Roach’s Studio. The EP will see a digital-only release and will be a precursor to a full-length album ready later this year or early next year, according to Justin Nordan, who along with Eric Rushing co-manages APR under Artery Foundation Management. Catch Arden Park Roots along with Lonely Kings as they co-headline Ace of Spades’ first annual Second Saturday Rock N’ Style show on June 11. Opening will be locals Not Your Style (it’s their farewell show), Dogfood, Element of Soul, Early States and DJ Whores. There will be a red carpet with tons of photo ops (you could use a new Facebook profile picture anyway), Rockstar Energy Drink models and more!

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Bike Swap in Fremont Park on May 22 The Sacramento Bike Kitchen and Friends of Fremont Park are joining forces for their Spring 2011 Sacramento Bike Swap in the Park on May 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fremont Park. This is a golden opportunity to score some smoking deals on used bikes, parts and clothing from other Sacramento-area bicycle enthusiasts. Or, if you’ve got some extra cycle-related stuff lying around and you like cash (who doesn’t?), think about reserving a 10-foot by 10-foot space for only $10! Proceeds will go to benefit Sacramento Bike Kitchen and Friends of Fremont Park, both nonprofit organizations. You’ll hardly have to sell anything before you’re in the black! Check-in and set-up starts at 8 a.m.

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Anchor Steam Night at Red Lotus & Formoli’s Bistro Slow Beer Movement Dinner No. 4 Two of Sacramento’s most talented chefs, Billy Ngo (of Red Lotus) and Aimal Formoli (of Formoli’s Bistro) have teamed up on their “Slow Beer Movement Dinners,” and Submerge contributor Adam Saake has been raving about them ever since they started a few months ago. On May 23, the fourth dinner will take place at Red Lotus (the location alternates between there and Formoli’s) and it will feature Anchor Steam beers paired with five incredible courses plus a dessert. You’ll get a taste of Summer Ale, Anchor Steam, Liberty Ale, Brekle’s Brown, Anchor Porter and Old Foghorn. They will also have specials on Anchor Bock at the bar. Although the food that will be served is sure to be amazing (and under wraps as to keep guests surprised by what they are served), Saake mentioned to Submerge recently that their focus is more on the beer than the grub. “These dinners are something special that I haven’t really seen here in Sacramento,” he said. “60 some-odd people take a whole Monday night off to sit, relax, enjoy the beers and food and each other’s company. It’s really something of beauty.” Tickets are $55 per person and space is limited so act fast if you want in on the goodness. Get tickets in person at Red Lotus or online at Slowbeermovementdinner4.eventbrite.com, but be prepared for a service fee if you’re purchasing online. Follow @sactownslowbeer on Twitter for frequent updates on upcoming dinners/pairings or find them on Facebook by searching “Slow Beer Movement Dinners.” “What’s cool about these events,” Saake continued, “is the juxtaposition of the French, clean plates with the tattoo culture that all the organizers have participated in heavily. This has made its way to T-shirts that are made for each event and Liz Miller over at Relentless Tattoo draws the designs. They’re way badass.”

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Beloved Sacramento punkers The Secretions are celebrating 20 years of being a band (congrats fellas!) with a three-day festival they have dubbed “Suck-Fest,” in honor of their slogan, “We Secrete, You Suck,” from May 27 to May 29 at Fire Escape Bar and Grill in Citrus Heights. The lineup is absolutely insane, boasting over two dozen of Sacramento’s and the Bay Area’s best bands including The Mr. T Experience, The Left Hand, Bastards of Young, Pets, The Enlows, Brian Hanover, The Snot-Cocks, The Hybrid Creeps, Ashtray, The Secretions (that’s a given) and many more. Friday, May 27, will see The Secretions playing an “alumni set” where former band members Julie Bruce, Morgan Giles, Tom Working and Kevin Stockton will make guest appearances. On Saturday, May 28, The Secretions will play a “20 Years in 60 Minutes” set where they will blast through a solid hour of tunes spanning their entire two decades as a band. And finally Sunday, May 29, will be “Secreti-oke,” where The Secretions will play a set featuring guest vocalists hand-picked by the band from some of their favorite local groups. Good luck picking just one night to attend, as they all look really, really good. You might want to just plan on camping out in the parking lot. Anybody got an RV?

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Our good friend and talented photographer Wes Davis (of Beatnik Studios) has recently started up a really cool local music video project with his good friend Devon Carsen called Live in the City of Trees. They’re partnering up with local and regional musicians, taking them to really cool spots with unique aesthetics and acoustics in and around Sacramento, and filming them perform “stripped down” versions of their songs. “Live in the City of Trees was started to be a window into the music scene in Sacramento and the surrounding area,” Davis told Submerge. “We want to film live intimate performances in unique settings and really bring an artistic and human feel to the videos. Nothing overproduced or commercial looking.” At the time we spoke, they had three videos completed and uploaded to their Vimeo page (Vimeo.com/ user6451802), one with Be Brave Bold Robot shot at a “secret spot in Old Sac,” (the same secret spot Davis shot local band ZuhG for their recent

Submerge cover) one with Exquisite Corps shot in the century-old Maydestone Building on the corner of 15th and J streets (said to be haunted), and one with Justin Farren shot in an old graffiti-scattered building on Q Street. A video with Blvd Park was freshly uploaded as we went to print, and Davis informed us that he also has videos with Musical Charis and James Cavern “in the can” and that those should be up shortly.

He also mentioned he is shooting ZuhG soon as well as San Francisco’s Fierce Creatures after their upcoming May 27 performance at Beatnik Studios. The cinematography is stellar, the audio quality is great and the performances are fantastic—goosebump-inducing even! Whether you are a fan of the aforementioned artists or you’ve never heard of them, you’ll enjoy Live in the City of Trees. Keep an eye out for their website, Liveinthecityoftrees.com, which should be launched in the near future; but for now, just hit up their Vimeo page or find them on Facebook.

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“It kind of lit a light bulb in me, I started doing a little bit of research, back before we had access to computers, so a lot of it was going to the library,” Villegas said while sitting in the Viewpoint Photographic Art Center in downtown Sacramento. The little “light bulb” in his

head would soon lead him to photographing some of the most influential blues musicians in the world. During his off time from his day job at the newspaper, he would be in contact with representatives of musicians that were coming through California and tell them about his vision.

“Little by little the doors began to open,” Villegas said.

“And outside of some of the concert pictures, my real goal was to get access to photograph some of the activity that took place backstage and just try to get a little slice of what life was like for an older musician.”

Throughout the years, starting in 1991, Jose has captured various moments in the world of blues music that isn’t just another concert image—it’s “appreciation” of blues music. For every photo displayed throughout the gallery, there is a moment frozen in time with an experience, an encounter or a performance with legendary musicians. “Some of them were very comfortable with where they were in their lives and

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“In journalism or in street photography, I think the idea is to try and get yourself in a position where you can document a moment in time that hopefully will translate to somebody else as if they were there.” – José Luis Villegas were more interested in just playing the music,” he said.

“And were more taken by the fact that people were still interested in their music, this many years down the line.”

Each memory and story that Villegas has about his blues experience can be clearly seen in each of his photographs. He vividly remembers that blues legend John Lee Hooker liked to have attractive young women at his side. He remembers the type of “aura” that B.B. King had when he was in his hotel room while surrounded by reporters or at a party where King was the center of attention. He recalls talking to Sunnyland Slim, a man in his 80s who was still performing a 45-minute set and remembers the way he was “slouching a little bit in his seat” at a night club.

“The image was already there,” Villegas said. “And [the moment] happened several times during the course of the night. It was just a question of whether I recognized the moment and was able to compose it the way I wanted to.”

All of these memories are now black and white and color photographs for the Save the Music exhibit at the Viewpoint Photographic Art Center in Sacramento.

The gallery of photos will give you a glimpse of the experiences of blues musicians with scenes from concerts, birthday parties and backstage chats. “I would hope that the photographs would speak for themselves,” Villegas added. “[People] get to see the artists more as people who enjoy what they’ve been doing for a long time.”

One photo in particular, of the more popular, Charles Brown—a blues singer in his 70s who was living in an elderly home then rediscovered by Bonnie Raitt—was

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taken in 1991 in Monterey, Calif. The photo has an up-close and personal feel; it almost feels as if you are sitting right next to Brown watching him play.

“In journalism or in street photography, I think the idea is to try and get yourself in a position where you can document a moment in time that hopefully will translate to somebody else as if they were there,” Villegas said, standing in front of his photos. “A moment that is spontaneous, that has captured a little bit of emotion, a feeling, and if I can get someone to feel something from that imagery, then I think I’ve accomplished what I’d set out to trying to do.”

The 51 year-old man who captured these “spontaneous” moments in his photographs is no stranger to the world of art galleries. Although this is the first time Villegas will be showing at the Viewpoint, he isn’t going to sweat during the exhibit opening because of previous experience including The Oakland Museum, Museum of Modern Art in Texas, the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., and the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. All of his photographs with the Sacramento Bee and from separate projects tell a story about the moments he has experienced during his life. “It’s Save the Music is running now been a really nice ride,” he said. “If through June 4 at the Viewpoint anything I get real enjoyment of Photographic Art Center, located being able to share some of my work at 2015 J Street in Sacramento.

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What good is misery? They say it loves company, but that sounds like just about the shittiest party in the world. Then again, I have been to a few frat parties and those really set the high bar on shittiness. While I’m at it, examples of bad pairings abound at frat parties. The two that instantly come to mind are frat bros and Natural Ice beer.

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When you have been at a frat party for more than a couple hours, you may start thinking of two other things that go together: bullets and brains. Now, I am no advocate of suicide or even violence in general, but sometimes actions speak louder than words.

One such occasion came recently, when a group of highly trained Navy Seals decided to combine Osama bin Laden’s brain with a bullet. For years, bin Laden has had his eye on the United States, so it was only natural that we returned the favor and put a little us in his eye.

It’s great to celebrate being an American.

Other than killing bin Laden and chanting U.S.A. at sporting events, another great way to show your national pride is to go camping.

Getting back to nature awakens something in the spirit that can only be described as good old-fashioned freedom. Unfortunately, even freedom can get boring after a bit, which is why a smart camper never forgets the one thing he will truly need out in the wild: beer.

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shley Fiolek is the type of chick that leaves boys in the dust, literally. And if they scream at her to “come back!” she won’t hear them. And it’s not her Honda’s 249 cubic-centimeter four-stroke engine’s growl that’ll drown out the sound. Fiolek, a 20-year-old professional motocross racer from St. Augustine, Fla., has been profoundly deaf since birth. In a sport dominated by both sound and men, Fiolek is causing a ruckus in the world of motocross.

In 2008 Fiolek dethroned five-time Women’s Motocross Association champion Jessica Patterson and became the youngest WMA champion ever. She has two X Games gold medals under her belt as well as a second WMA championship, was the first female in action ever to grace the cover of Transworld Motocross, the first ever female appointed to the factory Honda Red Bull Racing team and most recently Fiolek was featured as the central figure in a “World of Red Bull” TV commercial that is getting major primetime airplay. The epic minute-long commercial, shot at the picturesque Zaca Station motocross track in Buellton, Calif., features dramatic Indiana Jones-style music, fly-by helicopter shots, crazy 3-D POV camera technology, and of course, Fiolek ripping through the track like a true savage.

The only catch, you don’t know it’s a girl the whole time. At the very end of the commercial, Fiolek pulls up to the camera, takes off her helmet revealing her long blond hair and says in American Sign Language, “Welcome to my world.

The world of Red Bull.” Imagine millions of viewers’ jaws dropping when they realize that the mystery rider in the commercial is in fact a cute, young, deaf woman.

Fiolek has never been one to let her disability get in her way and she even goes as far as to say that it’s harder being a female in motocross than it is being deaf in motocross. “Most people have accepted my deafness pretty easily,” Fiolek told Submerge in a recent e-mail interview. “I have been riding and racing for a long time and people are just used to me being around.

“I think the women in my sport just struggle because it is a male-dominated sport and the girls get treated differently. Things have definitely changed since I have become a pro and for the better, so that is a good thing!

Hopefully things will keep changing and maybe one year it will all be equal. I think in general women in most sports are not treated the same as men. It is just something we have to keep working on and trying to change.”

And to all the naysayers reading this thinking, “She’s probably just good for a girl,” know this: Fiolek is fast. Very fast. Don’t believe us? Take Travis Pastrana’s word instead. Pastrana is the most successful competitor in the history of X Games freestyle motocross and a dude who knows something about going fast, as his list of motocross winnings is too long to list. On the back cover of Fiolek’s book (yeah, she even co-wrote a book) called Kicking Up Dirt, Pastrana is quoted as saying, “It’s difficult to imagine that such a petite girl with a warm smile could be so phenomenal in an extreme sport like motocross. But Ashley Fiolek’s not just good for a girl…she’s flat-out good.”

You can catch Fiolek and other top motocross riders, in action right in our own back yard on Saturday, May 21 at the 43rd Annual Hangtown Motocross Classic in Rancho Cordova. Read on to learn more about this fascinating and inspiring young athlete.

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A night of What have you been up to lately?

I normally head out to California to train but right now I have stayed at home in Florida. We have had very good weather and no rain so it has been good! I have just been riding and training and hanging out with my friends.

What have you been doing to get ready for the upcoming motocross season? What is your training regimen like both on and off the bike?

I normally take some time off then I start back up riding and training at the New Year. I ride as much as I can during the week, and then I do a cardio and strength training program for off the bike stuff.

Last year you finished second overall and in truly dramatic fashion. It came down to the very end between you and your “rival” Jessica Patterson. Was that a tough loss for you? Has it motivated you to work harder to re-claim your throne this year?

Yes, it is always hard to lose! Anyone that is competitive knows that. I have definitely been motivated this year, and I hope it all pays off.

How important is winning to you? Is it everything, or is it just one thing?

It’s everything! Well it is pretty important. No one likes to lose.

I’ve heard you say in past interviews that you “live and breathe motocross.” Can you imagine what your life would be like without it? Where do you think you’d be today if you never started riding?

Wow, I am not sure what I would do if I wasn’t riding, but it would definitely be some kind of sport! I am not one to just sit around and do nothing; I like to be active and moving.

I’ve seen the footage of when you fell and injured your collarbone in a Sept. 5, 2009 race.

I was amazed how fast you popped right up and got on your bike despite having just fallen so hard. That shows a lot about your character.

Is falling something you think about often while riding? It seems like it would be hard not to.

Well, of course you don’t want to fall! It is part of our sport not if you get hurt but when. When I am out riding I really don’t think about it and hopefully it won’t happen! During that race, I knew I had to finish 11th place or better for the championship, so knowing that and with my adrenaline pumping I just kept going.

You’ve received some major press over the past couple of years and have become the face of women’s motocross, if not motocross in general. Seeing as how you are a huge figure and role model in your sport, do you ever feel pressured or stressed out?

Well sometimes I do feel pressure. I am only 20 and it is a lot to think about! I just always try to do my best and be the best role model I can be. I want our sport to grow so whatever it takes to get women’s motocross out there is good for me. continued on page 14 >>

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“I think in general women in most sports are not treated the same as men. It is just something we have to keep working on and trying to change.”

– Ashley Fiolek Photo Above: ©Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool

I want to talk a bit about the new World of Red Bull commercial. It’s an incredible ad and I’ve seen it on television a number of times in the past few weeks. How does it feel knowing that literally millions of people are going to see that?

That’s got to be a gnarly feeling!

Oh yes. It is incredible! I didn’t really realize how many people would see it or how far it would reach, but the response has been crazy. It is strange to know that so many people are seeing it. My mom was watching cartoons on the FOX network the other day with my brother and it came on. Go Red Bull!

What are your techniques to make sure you get in front, and stay in front, of other racers? How does being deaf play into these techniques? What sort of signals or indicators are you looking for when you’re riding?

Well you have to try and get the “holeshot,” this is to be the first one to the first turn. It is hard to be out in front but you have a clear view of the track so that is good. If I get the holeshot, I just try and push myself hard and stay in front. My mechanic will give me info on the pit board when I come around to the mechanics area so I know where the next rider is at.

How shocked do you think most people are at the very end of the commercial when you take your helmet off and they see that A) you are a girl, and that B) you’re deaf? I bet the look on most people’s face is priceless.

I hope people are shocked. For me and my family it is hard to watch the commercial thinking I am a guy, because we know it is me. Some people that I know, that didn’t know about the commercial, were shocked. They didn’t realize that it was me until the end! I am sure most people that are not into motocross are probably more shocked that I am signing at the end.

Switching gears a bit. Tell me about your book that was released last year, Kicking Up Dirt. What inspired you to want to write a book?

Well I hadn’t really thought about it much, but a woman that interviewed me one time for a magazine wanted to write a book with me about my life. She approached me and we started working on it together, and my mom and dad helped too with some early on info from my life.

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Is writing something that you particularly enjoy?

What are some of your other hobbies? When you have free time (if any), what do you do for fun?

It was a lot harder to write a book than I thought!

It was a lot of research and a lot of interviews. It took over a year to do and it was pretty intense, but I am glad that it happened; in the end I really liked the book! In my free time I like to Jet Ski and snowboard or ride pole position cars, anything crazy.

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Well I would definitely like to thank my sponsors who have stuck behind me all these years.

Alpinestars, Red Bull, Honda, Leatt, they have been with me almost since the beginning of my pro career. Alpinestars and Red Bull were with me in my amateur career! My mom and dad have been great, they have helped me with everything and are always there for me. I wouldn’t have made it this far without them for sure! God is definitely looking over me.

See Fiolek and other top pros in action on May 21 at the 43rd Annual Hangtown Motocross Classic in Rancho Cordova. Hangtown is the longest running and largest of the outdoor national motocross series and it is still being promoted and produced by a local club, the The Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club. The greater Sacramento region has the DDNMC to thank for bringing the fastest motocross racers in the world to our own back yard for the past 43 years. Our hats are off to them! Visit Hangtownmx.com or call (800) Hangtown (426-4869) for more information. To learn more about Fiolek and to watch her World of Red Bull commercial, visit Ashleyfiolek.com.

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Dev and The Cataracs Tour with Usher, Ready to Take the Pop World by Storm Words James Barone

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It’s a familiar story—pretty much the basis for the American dream.

Rising pop star Dev fits the mold. Raised in Manteca, Calif., she was working a 9-to-5 and attending junior college before her life changed forever. An Amy Winehouse cover recorded on her MacBook that she posted on her Myspace page—a diss track aimed at her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend—caught the attention of producing duo The Cataracs (comprised of Cyrano and Campa). Now just a few years later, she finds herself touring the country with Usher on his OMG Tour.

It’s true that in the Information Age, things happen very quickly.

“My life has taken a complete 180,” Dev says. “It’s the gnarliest thing.”

Fear not, though; this isn’t the typical sad little rich girl tale. Dev isn’t crying about her normal life being turned on its ear. The luster of her burgeoning fame has yet to be tarnished, and during our interview, she expressed nothing but gratitude.

“I’m blessed and I couldn’t be happier,” Dev reports from the Rhode Island stop on the OMG Tour. “I’m getting opportunities to work hard and to travel, and it’s really fucking cool. I’d never even been on a plane like that before, and now I’m on one every day.”

Under The Cataracs’ guidance, Dev quickly became something of an Internet sensation. She sang the hook on the deliriously catchy electro-pop-infused hip-hop track “Like a G6” by Far East Movement. The single was released in April 2010 and its video has amassed well over 65 million views on YouTube. The hook from that song is also featured on Dev’s own single with The Cataracs, “Booty Bounce,” which came to light just four months later.

At the end of 2010, Dev and The Cataracs released a new single, “Bass Down Low,” a slickly produced and sexy party anthem. But the young singer/songwriter doesn’t want to be known simply for dropping it like it’s hot, as she’s hoping her upcoming album will attest. The Night the Sun Came Up, Dev’s anticipated debut, will be released on Sept. 20, 2011. On the album, you’ll get the club hits you’d expect; but according to Dev, you’ll also see her and The Cataracs moving their sound deeper, lyrically and musically.

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“I’m Mexican and Portuguese, and I’m really close to my family,” she says. “The Cataracs knew that would be important. I wanted to somehow add that flavor in there and be really personal… It was important to me to do that on the album.”

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The venues are a lot larger on the OMG Tour than what you're accustomed to. Did you and The Cataracs do a lot of work on the stage show to translate your energy into a bigger room?

Yeah definitely. We spent a couple days just working on the set. Me and the Cataracs, it’s perfect when we perform together, because we’re featured on each other’s songs, and we work together almost every day, but it definitely is a little different doing it together this often. So yeah, we definitely spent time putting something special together, I guess you could say.

In an arena show, there’s not a lot of intimacy.

It’s harder to make that connection with the audience. Is that something you've had to adapt to as a performer?

A little bit, yeah. The first day that we did this, I thought I was a lot more prepared than I really was mentally, I guess. Then I went out there, and I was like, “Holy shit, there’s all these people out here!” I love performing, though. It’s my favorite part, and usually I don’t get too nervous or shook up because it’s what I enjoy most about what I do. But these shows definitely woke my game up, that’s for sure.

I read that you used to compete as a swimmer.

Does that kind of competitive mentality stick with you on stage?

It does. It’s so strange how much my tour life reflects my work ethic from being a swimmer for like 14 years. It’s real, and I guess I’m kind of grateful for dedicating so much of my life to something, even though it’s a totally different thing, because they relate in a lot of weird ways. So yeah, thank God for all those years of swimming.

I even read that you write songs at the same time you used to get up for swimming.

Yeah, it’s so weird that it worked out that way.

It’s like my favorite time, it’s so strange.

So you’re an early bird then? I heard you like to write around 6 a.m.

Yeah, it’s so weird! You’d think I would be more of a late person, but 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. is my favorite time.

Is it difficult to keep that kind of schedule when you’re on the road?

For sure. It doesn’t always happen. But when I do get the time to enjoy the morning, it’s always really nice.

I wanted to talk about the album that’s coming out. You recorded the album in Costa Rica, and I was wondering if the experience of being there played into the sound of the album at all.

We were there the whole month of January, you know, setting up the skeleton of the album.

We recorded roughly around 13 to 15 songs, I think. The whole Costa Rican vibe definitely influenced our flavor on the album. There are a lot of interesting sounds and references. You can definitely tell we were in another place. It was cool to go someplace where we could relax and be open-minded and channel into a different style than what we were all comfortable with being in the city all the time. I’m really excited for everyone to hear all the different sounds and textures on the album. I hope everyone likes it.

I saw an interview where you or one of the guys said that the album goes a lot deeper than what people might be accustomed to from the singles you’ve released so far. Is that a lyrical statement, or the music?

I think it’s a little bit of both. Me and the Cataracs grew up being influenced by a lot of different genres and musicians. We were really free when we started recording this album. I work with them every day. We lived together for two years. They know what I want to come across on this album, and we were finally in a place where nobody was bothering us and in our heads and we could finally just do that. We have a lot of really good dance tracks and hip-hop-influenced electronic pop music or whatever that we’ve recorded over the years, but I never thought that millions of people would listen to. I was like 19 years old and recording in my bedroom. And now, based on the millions of views on YouTube… And it’s great. I like that I can put out these fun and sassy songs, but it was important to me to show that I am a human being, you know? I’m not just a degenerate. I got to be a little bit more in touch with my feelings for once, which is great.

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In that regard, since you and The Cataracs work so closely together and have a tight bond, when you work with someone else do you feel a sort of separation anxiety?

Right? Like I start throwing up [laughs]. I guess it is, but I try not to look at it like that. I’m just glad I get to write with people who know me so well, so everything comes off really real, I guess. But I don’t usually freak out too bad. I try to take little bits and pieces from every artist that I’ve met…

But I only like working with The Cataracs [laughs].

“It was important to me to show that I am a human being, you know?

I’m not just a degenerate. I got to be a little bit more in touch with my feelings for once, which is great.”

– Dev on writing songs for her upcoming album The Night the Sun Came Up

Dev and The Cataracs currently are on the road supporting Usher on his OMG Tour, which hits Sacramento’s Power Balance Pavilion on May 28.

Akon is also performing. Tickets can be purchased through Usher’s official website, Ushernow.com. Dev and The Cataracs will also host the official after party at District 30. Go to District30sacramento.com or call (916) 737-5770 for details.

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No, not right now. Right now it’s produced and featuring just The Cataracs. I might do something—I haven’t really told anyone this I don’t think—with Timbo [Timbaland]. Me and him got along really great in the studio. I spent a few days with him in Miami a couple months ago and we worked on a lot of tracks together. There was some really cool chemistry. I’m a really, really strange individual, but we got along really well.

That might happen. We’ll see. Right now it’s just The Cataracs. That was important to me, to keep it just me and The Cataracs since they’ve helped me and taught me and guided me in figuring out who I am as a human being and an artist.

Whether they know it or not, those two crazy boys have done a lot for me. It was important for me to keep it in our little indie pop squad.

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The Blue Lamp Houses, The One AM Radio, 9 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Open Mic Variety Night, 8 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe In the Flow Fest w/ Kevin Corcoran & Wes Steed, Drifting Shapes, Element Brass Band, Anthony Coleman, RACE!!!, 6 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live Joe Mazzaferro Group, Nahum Zdybel, 8:30 p.m.

On The Y Sorrower, Lago, Killgasm, Virulent Death, 8 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Golf & Guitars Pre-Party w/ Chuck Wicks, 9 p.m.

Sol Collective French Quarter, ALAK, Ellie Fortune, The Teets, Parie Wood, 8 p.m.

The Stoney Inn Ty Herndon, the Buck Ford Band, The Brodie Stewart Band, 6:30 p.m.

Tin House Studio Ed Masuga, Lindsay Clark, Ever Isles, 8 p.m.

5.17 Tuesday

Ace of Spades Combichrist, iVardenshpere, Star Killer, Blownload, 6:30 p.m.

The Blue Lamp Tristen, The Souterrain, 8:30 p.m.

Capitol Garage Open Jazz Session, 9 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Traditional Irish Jam Session, 7 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Ciro Hurtado, 7:30 p.m.

Marilyn’s Wires & Wood w/ Jeff O’Mealey, 8 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live Clark Reese, Katie Knipp, Annie Guthrie, 8:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides FRISKY!, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub DJs Rigatony, Alazzawi, 9 p.m.

Press Club The Island of Black & White, Chris Twomey, 9 p.m.

Wednesday

Center for the Arts Vieux Farka Touré, Markus James, 7:30 p.m.

Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

District 30 DJ Tina T, 9 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill B.T.M.E., Celsius, Hot Boys, Young Gatlin, Polo, Mic Meezy, Teeth & Tones, 8 p.m.

Fox & Goose Traditional Irish Jam Session hosted by Laura Tjoelker, 7 p.m.

Harlow’s Epilogues, A Single Second, Adam Roth, 7 p.m.

Marilyn’s Dennis Johnson & the Mississippi Ramblers, 7:30 p.m.

Mix DJ Scene, DJ Peeti-V, 9 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live Ash Reiter, Nick Jaina, Katie Mourning, Mana Maddy, 8:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Open Mic w/ host Lare Crawley, 8:30 p.m.

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Press Club Hump w/ DJ Whores, 10 p.m.

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The Blue Lamp The Sleeprockers, 9 p.m.

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The Coffee Garden Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.

Crocker Art Museum Playlist w/ Tom Rigney and Flambeau, 6 p.m.

District 30 I Love House w/ Benny Benassi, 9 p.m., 9 p.m.

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Golden Bear Shaun Slaughter, 10 p.m.

Harlow’s Trampled By Turtles, Apache Relay, 9 p.m.

Liquid Nightclub DJ Eddie Edul, 9 p.m.

Little Prague Bar Video Mixing w/ DJ Eddie Z, 10 p.m.

Marilyn’s RockOn Live Band Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live Pushtonawanda, Norfolk Jacket, 8:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Black Hole, What?, Buk Buk Big Ups!, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Curtis & Luck, 9:30 p.m.

Press Club The Nibblers, DJ Hailey, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Audioboxx, 6 p.m.

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Torch Club X Trio, 5 p.m.; Harley White Jr. feat. Aaron King, 9 p.m.

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5.20 Friday

Blue Cue Live Band Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Blue Lamp Morning Teleportation, Strange Vine, 9 p.m.

The Boardwalk All Names Taken, No Beatings from Holly, Apt D203, Jaxx, Under Pendegast, Karm Way, On the Trio, 7 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Hans Eberbach, 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage Get Down to the Champion Sound w/ DJ ESEF & Selector KDK, 10 p.m.

Center for the Arts The House Jacks, 8 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Park Agent Ribbons, Dreaded Diamond (CD Release), Golden Ghosts, The Kelps, 5 p.m.

Distillery Get Shot! (CD Release), Dead Panic, Inferno of Joy, Bezerks, The Stalking Distance, 10 p.m.

District 30 DJ Kurch, 9 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill Murder Junkies, Oppressed Logic, Rat Damage, Knifethruhead, 7 p.m. continued on page 22

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Fox & Goose The Secret Lives of Squirrels, Flounder, Majesty, 9 p.m.

Golden Bear DJ Crook, 10 p.m.

Harlow’s Tainted Love, 10 p.m.

Luigi’s Fungarden Calling Morracco, Miss Lonely Hearts, The Midnight Moonshiners, 8 p.m.

Marilyn’s The Family Bandits, Backward Beast, 9 p.m.

Mix DJ Elliott Estes, p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live The Bellboys, James Cavern, Jesi Naomi, 8:30 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Billy Lane, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Love Fool, 10 p.m.

Press Club College Night w/ DJ Rue, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Jeff Tyler, 5 p.m.; Whiskey Dawn, 9:30 p.m.

Shenanigans Puzzletree, Misamore, Gearsturn, 8 p.m.

Sol Collective Aquifer (Album Release), Greyspace, Medl4, Defeye, Adder, 8 p.m.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Odawas, Exray’s, Kevin A. McLemore, 9 p.m.

Spin Burger Bar DJ Eddie Z, 9 p.m.

T2 Nightclub & Lounge DJs & Dancing, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Pailer & Fratis, 5:30 p.m.; California Honeydrops, 9 p.m.

ZuhG Life Store Joe Tiger (Break Dancing), 4 p.m.; Sariah, 7 p.m.

5.21 Saturday

Ace of Spades A Skylit Drive, Trances, Above The City, A Holy Ghost Revival, Trial By Fire, Pledge The Silence, Look Alive, 5:30 p.m.

The Blue Lamp SACRAfice, Kelcz, Chase Moore, Jleake, ARAB, Jauwon Pierre, 9 p.m.

The Boardwalk Long Beach Rehab, The Extremeties, Brodi Nicholas, 7 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Stout Rebellion, 8 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino John Fogerty, 8 p.m.

Center for the Arts Lorraine Gervais (Aretha Franklin Tribute), 8 p.m.

Club 21 NiteGOLD (Mike Diamond, My Cousin Vinny, Allan Guevarra), Rais, ChriSupreme, DAIMS, 9:30 p.m.

Club Car Private Criminals, 9 p.m.

Community Center Theater Sacramento Philharmonic, 8 p.m.

Distillery Awaiting the Apocalypse, Jack Ketch, Ashkira, Izeovasis, 10 p.m.

District 30 DJ Este, 9 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill Angel City Rejects, Get Shot!, Switchblade Frankie, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose The Neighbors, Rock Beats Scissors, Rachel Lomax, 9 p.m.

Golden Bear Sweaty w/ DJ Whores, 10 p.m.

Harlow’s Tainted Love, 10 p.m.

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Liquid Nightclub Official Hangtown MX After Party, 10 p.m.

Luigi’s Fungarden Trevapalooza, 8 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe David Houston & The Strings, Allyson Seconds, 9 p.m.

Marilyn’s Jerry J Californian Flight, 9:30 p.m.

Miller Park West Coast Brewfest w/ Jokers & Jacks, Mother Mayhem, 1 p.m.

Mix DJ Mike Moss, 9 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live Abandon Theory, The #1 Blues Band, 8:30 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Spider, DJ Peeti-V, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Superlicious, 10 p.m.

Press Club Top 40 Dance w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

Professional Sabertooth Zombie, Massacre Time, Dcoi, City of Vain, Rat Damage, 7:30 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Jeff Tyler, 5 p.m.; Whiskey Dawn, 9:30 p.m.

Shenanigans Hero’s Last Mission (CD Release), The Reel, The Bell Boys, 7 p.m.; Another Brick (Pink Floyd tribute), 10 p.m.

Shine Bohemian Night, 7:30 p.m.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Drew Grow & The Pastors’ Wives, Nick Jaina, Leonard Mynx, 9 p.m.

Spin Burger Bar DJ Eddie Z, 9 p.m.

T2 Nightclub & Lounge DJs & Dancing, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Johnny Guitar Knox, 5 p.m.; Monophonics, 9 p.m.

ZuhG Life Store Herbella, The Vocals, Monophonics, 1 p.m.

5.22 Sunday

The Blue Lamp Dubb DJs International Sundays!, 9 p.m.

The Boardwalk Arsonists Get All the Girls, Volumes, Five Characters In Search of An Exit, Every Hand Betrayed, Nightmare In the Twilight, 6:30 p.m.

Center for the Arts Lorraine Gervais (Aretha Franklin Tribute), 7 p.m.

Crocker Art Museum Classical Concert w/ flutist Maquette Kuper, vocalists Rona Commins, James Gentry, Rufina Jones, pianist John Cozza, The Zepher Woodwind Quintet, 3 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Dive Bar Clash of the iPods, 9 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill The Kennedy Veil, Rise of Serapis, From Cities to Salt, Pierced From Within, Perception, Dead By Nightfall, 6 p.m.

Harlow’s Close To You (Carpenters tribute), 7 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited Four Barrel, 3 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Papas Garage, 3 p.m.

Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry & DJ Hailey, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Curtis & Luckey, 7 p.m.

Sol Collective Bomba Estéreo, World Hood, Bang Data, Mandeep Sethi, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Johnny Guitar Knox & the Soothers, 8 p.m.

UC Davis: Studio Theatre UC Davis Baroque Ensemble, 3 p.m.

ZuhG Life Store Jake Sax, 2 p.m.

5.23 Monday

The Boxing Donkey Open Mic Variety Night, 8 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill Citizen Fish, Krum Bums, Apathy Cycle, The Scrowndrolls, 6 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Sean Na’auao, 7 p.m.

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Powerhouse Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Press Club The Inversions, 50 Watt Heavy, DJ Mike C, 9 p.m.

Sol Collective White Lung, Nu Sensae, Blockshot, 8:30 p.m.

The Stoney Inn Karaoke, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Studio Theatre Empyrean Ensemble: Hendel Almetus, Gabriel Bolaños, Ben Irwin, Scott Perry, Garrett Shatzer, Liam Wade, Ching-Yi Wang, 7 p.m.

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Barcode Nightclub & Lounge Above & Beyond, Jaytech, 9 p.m.

The Blue Lamp The Tin Men, 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage Open Jazz Session, 9 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Traditional Irish Jam Session, 7 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited Karaoke, 7 p.m.

Marilyn’s Wires & Wood w/ Ira Marlowe, 8 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live Active Set, Mrq, Campfire Crooners, 8:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides FRISKY!, 9 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge Above & Beyond, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub DJs Rigatony, Alazzawi, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Audioboxx, 6 p.m.

Ruggles Warehouse Rotting Out, Alpha and Omega, Downpressor, Plead the Fifth Shine Open Mic Night hosted by Early Brooks, 6 p.m.

The Stoney Inn Karaoke Contest, 10 p.m.

T2 Nightclub & Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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The Blue Lamp Cannons & Clouds, Echo Location, Paper Pistols, 9 p.m.

Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill Asta Kask, Monster Squad, Earslaughter, Rat Damage, DCOI, 7 p.m.

Fox & Goose Steve McLane, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s The Honkycats (Elton John tribute), 7 p.m.

Luigi’s Fungarden Foxtail Brigade, Definite Articles, 8 p.m.

Marilyn’s South City Lights, Christine Donaldson Band, Amber Navran Band, 8:30 p.m.

Mix DJ Gabe Xavier, 9 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live Alyssa Cox, Emily Kollars, Isabel Solomon, 8:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Open Mic w/ host Lare Crawley, 8:30 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Beyond The Grove, Kaero, Noisepsalm, The Posse, 8 p.m.

Press Club Hi-Fi Sound Technicians w/ DJ Nocturnal, The Conductor, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Audioboxx, 6 p.m.

Shady Lady Straight, No Chaser w/ CrookOne, 10 p.m.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen S. Carey, Other Lives, Tor House, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Acoustic Open Mic, 5:30 p.m.; Jimmy Pailer, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Jackson Hall Tony Bennett, 8 p.m.

UC Davis: Studio Theatre UC Davis Jazz Bands, 7 p.m.

Uncle Vitos (Davis) Boom Bip w/ The Flower Vato, 10 p.m.

5.26 Thursday

Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.

Club Retro Jamies Elsewhere, Lions! Tigers! Bears!, Loren Battle, City Of Kings, Look Alive, Kingdom Of Giants, Our Endless Obsession, 6:30 p.m.

The Coffee Garden Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.

Crest Theatre Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, 6:30 p.m.

District 30 I Love House w/ James Zabiela, 9 p.m.

Dive Bar Duel Thursdays, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Monkey Flower, Forgotten Passage, 8 p.m.

Golden Bear Shaun Slaughter, 10 p.m.

Harlow’s Gyptian, 10 p.m.

Liquid Nightclub DJ Eddie Edul, 9 p.m.

Little Prague Bar Video Mixing w/ DJ Eddie Z, 10 p.m.

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Marilyn’s RockOn Live Band Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Old Ironsides Lydia Loveless, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub 2 Steps Down, 9:30 p.m.

Press Club The Pikeys, The Mathletes, DJ Hailey, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Audioboxx, 6 p.m.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Larry & His Flask, My Life In Black And White, 9 p.m.

The Stoney Inn The Erin McKinney Band, 9 p.m.

Torch Club X Trio, 5 p.m.; Harley White Jr. feat. Aaron King, 9 p.m.

5.27 FRIDAY

Beatnik Studios Final Friday w/ Fierce Creatures, Musical Charis, Clark Reese, 8 p.m.

Blue Cue Live Band Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Blue Lamp Shaun Slaughter, 9 p.m.

The Boardwalk South of Sunshine, Of Strength and Sacrifice, Divine Restoration, Straight Up Grizzly, Backflip!, Blacksheep, 6:30 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Black Eyed Dempseys, 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage Get Down to the Champion Sound w/ DJ ESEF & Selector KDK, 10 p.m.

Center for the Arts BMX Rocapalooza: 2 Hot 3 Fast, Devils Train, Downshift, 8 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Park Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, The Freebadge Serenaders, The Afterlife, 5 p.m.

Club Car Chill, 9 p.m.

Colusa Casino Northern Heat, 9 p.m.

Crest Theatre Alonzo G. Morris (CD Release), the Sacramento Philharmonic, 6 p.m.

Distillery Courtesy Call, Terra Ferno, Rue the Night, MC Ruckus, 10 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill Suckfest w/ Secretions (Alumni Set), The Mr. T Experience, Bastards of Young, The Infamous Swanks, The Left Hand, Gundown, 7 p.m.

Fox & Goose Hot Tar Roofers, Bucky Walters, 9 p.m.

Golden Bear DJ Crook, 10 p.m.

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Luigi’s Fungarden The Speed of Sound in Seawater, A Lot Like Birds, Model A, 8 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Reggie Ginn, The Kelts, Barry Crider, 9 p.m.

Marilyn’s Memorial Day Weekend Celebration w/ Jazz Music, 9 p.m.

Mix DJ Elliott Estes, 9 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live Honyock, Jafar and the Astro Thieves, Danny Crane, 8:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Johnny Indovina, Breaking Glass, Maren Parusel, 9 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Skribble, DJ Billy Lane, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Nam Classic, 10 p.m.

Press Club College Night w/ DJ Rue, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Ryan Hernandez, 5 p.m.; The Hits, 9:30 p.m.

Shenanigans Damage Over Time, White Minorities, The Silence Of the Grimm, 8 p.m.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Or, the Whale, Olin & The Moon, Bye Bye Blackbirds, 8:30 p.m.

Spin Burger Bar DJ Eddie Z, 9 p.m.

Studio 21 Blessed Curse, Face Of The Deep, Origin Alive, Beyond The Cemetery, 6:30 p.m.

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Colusa Casino Northern Heat, 9 p.m.

Distillery 30.06, Funeral Stain, Barbarous Cock, Escapement, 10 p.m.

District 30 DEV and The Cataracs, 9 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill Suckfest w/ Secretions (20 Years In 60 Minutes Set), Hit Reset, 9:00 News, The Dumbfox, The Snot-Cocks, The Giddy-Ups, The Atom Age, The Custom Kicks, PETS, Killdevil, Brian Hanover, Years of Aggression, Okami, The Enlows, Get Shot!, 1 p.m.

Fox & Goose Flamenco del Oro, Cerro Negro, Kina Mendez, 9 p.m.

Golden Bear Sweaty w/ DJ Whores, 10 p.m.

Harlow’s B-Side Players, Sol Peligro, 10 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited Mere Mortals Band, 1 p.m.; Bad Catz, 5 p.m.; Two Tone Steiny, 9 p.m.

Marilyn’s Sugaray and His All Stars, 9 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live Jonny Rulon, Rachel Lomax, Cat and Mouse, 8:30 p.m.

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Press Club Top 40 Dance w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

The Radisson: In the Grove Boz Scaggs, 7:30 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Ryan Hernandez, 5 p.m.; The Hits, 9:30 p.m.

Shine Surface Tension, 7:30 p.m.

SideBar (El Dorado Hills) DJ Eddie Z, 9 p.m.

T2 Nightclub & Lounge DJs & Dancing, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Johnny Guitar Knox, 5 p.m.; Pat Wilder, 9 p.m.

Townhouse D.A.M.B., Ross Sea Party, The Bank, 9 p.m.

ZuhG Life Store Glorious Flatfoot, Alias Anonymous, Kellie Hoover, Orange Morning, 1 p.m.

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The Blue Lamp Reggae Bashment w/ DJ Wokstar!, 9:30 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Takatan Cholada & Alexandra, 7:30 p.m.

Center for the Arts Then Again, 2 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Dive Bar Clash of the iPods, 9 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill Suckfest w/ Secretions (Secreti-oke Set), Ashtray, Unko Atama, The Hybrid Creeps, The Pillowfights, The Carbonites, Mad Judy, The Scowndrolls, The Croissants, 5 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited Two Tone Steiny, 2 p.m.; Mere Mortals Band, 7 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Loose Change, 3 p.m.

Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry & DJ Hailey, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Erin McKinney, 7 p.m.

River City Saloon DJ Eddie Z, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; The Nibblers, 8 p.m.

Townhouse 14 Iced Bears, Fine Steps, 9 p.m.

ZuhG Life Store Ukulele Jake, 2 p.m.

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The Boxing Donkey Open Mic Variety Night, 8 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Liquid Nightclub Meet the Orphans Club Tour, 8 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Press Club The Horoscopes, DJ Mike C, 9 p.m.

The Stoney Inn Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Comedy Laughs Unlimited Shang, Jeff MacKinnon, May 20 - 22, Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

CoCoa Brown, May 25, 8 p.m.

Sun and Stars Comedy w/ Joey Guila, May 26, 8 p.m.

Luna's Cafe Keith Lowell Jensen's Wednesday Night Comedy, Wednesday's, 8 p.m.

Ha Ha Heathens: Atheists Take the Stage hosted by Kieth LowellJensen w/ Troy Conrad, Brian Mallow, May 20, 8 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live World's Worst Doctors Comedy Improv, May 26, 8:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Dem Comedy Jam w/ Emma Haney, Ellis Rodriguez, Steph Sanders, Daunte Burks, Shane Murphy, Deshawn Robertson, May 23, 7:30 p.m.

Po'Boyz Bar & Grill Comedy Open Mic, Mondays, 9 p.m.

Punchline Comedy Club Steel Cage Comedy: Kris Tinkle w/ MMA'S Miesha Tate & Joseph Benevidaz, May 18, 8 p.m.

Chicano Comedy Allstars, May 25, 8 p.m.

Gene Pompa, Cristela Alonzo, May 26 - 29, Thursday & Sunday, 8 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Sacramento Comedy Sportz Mayhem!, every Thursday, 9 p.m.

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Sacramento Comedy Spot Andrew Schulz, Mike Rogan, Joe Scaletta, May 17, 7:30 p.m.

Improv 1 Continuous, Cage Match, May 18 & 25, 7 p.m.

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In Your Facebook, Stand Up Shoot Out, May 20, 7 p.m.

Lady Business, Anti Cooperation League, May 21, 8 p.m.

Pop Comedy w/ host Jesse Fernandez, May 27, 9 p.m.

Beer G33ks, Anti Cooperation League, May 28, 8 p.m.

Open Mic Scramble, May 29, 7 p.m.

The Stoney Inn Comedy Open Mic, Mondays, 8 p.m.

Tommy T’s Comedy Showcase, May 19, 8 p.m.

Adele Givens, May 20 - 22, Friday, 8 p.m. & 10; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.

Tony Roberts, May 26 - 29, Thursday, 8 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.

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Artisan Building Vida de Oro Folk Art Festival, May 21, 1 p.m.

Beatnik Studios Final Friday Art Reception w/ Lindsay Calmettes, Greg Pond, Mike Graffigna, Nicholas Wilson, Sarah Maren, Wes Davis, Mandy Draper, Time Engle,

Amanda Lopez, Don Satterlee, May 27, 6 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Irish Pub Open Mic Variety Night, Mondays, 9 p.m.

Cal Expo Sacramento County Fair, May 26 - 30 Capitol Garage Trivia & Movie Night, Mondays, 9:30 p.m.

Crocker Art Museum Big Names, Small Art, May 26, 6 p.m.

Davis Varsity Theater UC Davis Film Festival, May 25 - 26 Discovery Park Celebrate Sacramento Festival, May 21, 12 p.m.

Foothill Skate Inn Sac City Rollers present: Star Spangled Splatter Roller Derby w/ Capitol Punishers vs Undead Bettys, May 28, 7 p.m.

Fox & Goose Pub Quiz, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

The Guild Theatre Movies on a Big Screen presents: Nasty Old People, May 22, 7:30 p.m.; The Battle of El Alamein, May 29, 7:30 p.m.

Haggin Oaks Golf & Guitars, May 16 - 17 I Street (between 16th & 17th) Midtown Bazaar, Saturday’s, 10 a.m.

Luna’s Cafe Joe Montoya’s Poetry Unplugged, Thursdays, 8 p.m.

Miller Park West Coast Brew Fest, May 21, 1 p.m.

Old Sacramento State Historic Park 19th Annual Pacific Rim Street Festival, May 22, 10 a.m.

Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area 43rd Annual Hangtown National Motocross Classic, May 21 Red Lotus Slow Beer Movement Dinner #4 w/ Anchor Steam Beers, May 23, 6 p.m.

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Looks Can Be Deceiving

Hero’s Last Mission’s Debut LP Not as Metal as You’d Think Words JENN WALKER

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eople will look at us like, ‘You are the most metal-looking, pop rock band I’ve ever seen,” drummer Julian Mendoza from Hero’s Last Mission told Submerge over coffee recently. With their black T-shirt, long hair and goatees, the local five-piece certainly looks like a metal band.

However, their metal look is a running joke, Mendoza said.

“I mean, I wear shirts like this all the time,” he said, looking down at his black Electric Zombie T-shirt. “And our bass player is always wearing Converge shirts and Protest the Hero shirts.”

So when they begin to play at an open mic night at, say, Pangea, Fox and Goose, Townhouse or Old Ironsides, sometimes the audience is surprised.

“We’re so happy when we’re playing,” guitarist Art Padilla laughed.

The band’s first full-length album, Stay on Course, available online for free download throughout May, is a far cry from metal.

Rather, the album strikes a solid balance between rock and pop. Songs like “Gamblin’” feature fast tempos and guitar shredding, while other songs, like “Right Here,” are unmistakably pop, brimming with harmonies, melodic guitar solos and pop-y choruses.

Lyrically, several of the songs speak of dealing with hard times, reflecting some of the experiences the band faced while

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recording. In “Killing Me,” for instance, vocalist Lee Hurtado laments trying to keep his composure during heartbreak.

“Any time there’s a situation that may be negative, it’s something that inspires us,” Mendoza said.

Despite break-ups and break-ins during the recording process, HLM has managed to stay positive and focused, which is why they chose to title the album Stay on Course.

“It’s hard to promote yourself and be an independent band and keep on going,” Padilla said. “Other bands stop because they get frustrated, but we love playing. We’re not going to settle.”

Hardships, along with three major tours, including last summer’s Let’s Get Dangerous tour, have allowed the current band members plenty of time to bond since they came together in 2009. They can laugh about the time they spent the night in a police station while on tour. It wasn’t because they were in trouble; it was because a cop let them stay there after finding them pulled over in a “nice neighborhood” to sleep for the night.

Sharing van space has also allowed them plenty of opportunities to influence one another’s music taste. Rolling down long stretches of highway in the tour van, anything from Slayer to Journey, Rascal Flatts to Coheed and Cambria, is fair game.

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“And we’ll sing to all of them,” Padilla said.

“I used to be into harder music,” Mendoza said. “But there’s just so much. We listen to everything.”

Even when they’re not on tour, the band mates spend a lot of time around each other. Lee and twin brother/guitarist Luis Hurtado, both from Amador County, now live with Padilla in Sacramento.

“I’ve adopted twins!” Padilla laughed.

Though the band spent part of its time recording the album at Pus Cavern recording studio in Sacramento, the rest of the album was recorded at the Padilla-Hurtado house.

“People just come in,” Padilla said. “It’s like a sitcom with Kramer where he opens the door and says, ‘I’m here guys.’ So there’s no knocking anymore. If you want something from the fridge, go get it yourself.”

Recording pieces of the album within the comforts of home helped to spark the band’s creativity, Mendoza said. Without having to work under time constraints, the five had the ability to work freely and try different things, like adding more guitars to a track.

On more than one occasion the band has been caught off guard and unequipped for a request to hear some of their stuff.

“And we’re like, ‘We don’t have our instruments.’ And then one of the five of us will be like, ‘Well we can do a cappella,’” Padilla said.

Even when they’re not dropping songs a cappella style on the spot, rarely does the band spend time doing things unrelated to music.

“It’s kind of like non-band time doesn’t exist because we’re always on band time.

Even when I’m at work,” Padilla said. “I’m getting a text right now from a band I manage; they need help and they’re always asking for my advice.”

HLM has also received overwhelming support for their dedication. Their album was partly made possible through donations made by supporters on Kickstarter.com, a site that allows artists to collect donations in order to fund their creative projects.

The band offered anything from hugs, hard copies of the album, invitations to album screenings or concert tickets based on the size of the donation made. In the end,

“It’s kind of like non-band time doesn’t exist because we’re always on band time. Even when I’m at work.” – Art Padilla, Hero’s Last Mission As a result, the songs on this album are more diverse than those on the last two EPs released by the band in 2006 and 2008, Mendoza and Padilla agree.

Most importantly, the musicians agree that what has really brought them together is their pure love for playing music.

“We’ll play anywhere,” Mendoza said.

If someone were to say, “You guys wouldn’t play there.” Padilla said, “Yeah we will.”

“And we’ll just get in a little corner probably about this big,” he said while motioning a small space. “And we’ll just play a show.”

Sometimes the band will play an acoustic set, and Mendoza will bring a cajón, kick, snare or high hat.

“Or whatever, it doesn’t matter, because I think people will see that we love to play,” he said.

they received an amount greater than what they had asked for to fund the making of the album.

A $1,000 donation came from a café owner in Amador County who really wanted to see the band’s success.

“So now she gets a show, it’s the least we could do,” Padilla said.

With a growing fan base and the release of their latest album, HLM has no intention of slowing down.

“We know we need to get out and we just want everyone to see us, whether that’s going to be a more organized tour or just a bunch of shows every day, even if it’s open mics,” Padilla said.

So should you see five guys dressed in black at an open mic night around town, hold off on the head-thrashing. They might not be the metal band you were expecting.

Hero’s Last Mission will celebrate the release of Stay on Course at Shenanigans in Sacramento on May 21. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 the day of the show, which gets underway at 7 p.m. To download Stay on Course for free or to purchase a ticket to the show at Shenanigans, go to Heroslastmission.com.

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refined tastes man’s best friend Urban Dog and Sausage 3675 J Street, Sacramento Words Adam Saake photos nicholas wray Between Alhambra Boulevard and 39th Street in East Sacramento, the food establishments that line the 10-block strip find little competition in the way of repetition. It’s a sort of Noah’s Ark of restaurants, one of each (close enough) harmoniously inhabited. Thai and Chinese with window views of each other, Formoli’s Bistro and La Trattoria a hop, skip and a jump away. Midtown Taquiera is bueno for the Mexican food fanatics and even Peet’s and Starbucks can be neighbors. Donuts and frozen yogurt cure the sweetest of teeth, but at one time it was top hats, carrot cake and vanilla cream cupcakes from Babycakes that sugared up the Fab Forties. In its place, a new neighbor with dogs and sausages, burgers and pastrami has moved right in. PTA, Mercy Hospital— say hello to Urban Dog and Sausage.

The newest of three locations with others to follow, according to their website, Urban Dog and

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Sausage has made a move to Midtown to give the other link peddlers a little meaty competition. They’re off to a good start so far.

“We’re selling more here than our other stores and this one is only open for five hours,” says Urban Dog employee Andrew Norton.

That’s impressive for aiming their sights exclusively on the lunchtime crowd. When Submerge arrived around noon, the place was consistently busy and the three tables out front quickly became prime real estate.

The adjacent salon’s outside benches even had hungry customers resting their duffs for some dog. The late crowd might be seldom attracted as there’s no beer to be found, yet with Bonn Lair so close it’s hard to imagine the lushes wanting anything more than a Chicago dog with relish, grilled onions, tomato, pickle, celery salt and sport peppers.

If you’re not familiar with these tasty little green peppers, they are a staple and tradition when it comes to Chicago-style hot dogs. Imagine pepperoncinis on a diet—these crunchy peppers are packed with a quick punch of spice that conveniently doesn’t linger. There and gone and onto the next bite. How sporty!

Chicago-based Vienna Beef supplies most of the meat here, and if you’re not familiar with this company, they mean business. In fact, they’ve stamped their brand onto everything to do with Chicago-style hot dogs and made them into a successful product. Beef franks and sausages, condiments, pickles and yes, sport peppers. You can go to their website and literally order a Chicago-style hot dog kit that comes with everything you need to build your very own. The point is, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and Urban Dog and Sausage is bringing the brand and its quality right to you. After all, what’s a hot dog without a tasty link?

Urban Dog and Sausage hasn’t cut any corners.

Sheboygan Bratwurst, hot Italian sausage and even a tofu-based sausage are all options on the menu. And although the poppyseed hot dog buns were great for the wieners, it would have been nice to have eaten the hickory smoked Maxwell sausage on a heartier bun or roll.

If you’re not in the mood for hot dogs and sausages, Urban Dog

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also offers sandwiches and hamburgers, the latter of which came highly recommended by Norton when we first arrived. Among the sandwiches, The Reuben (a split grilled dog with kraut on dark rye) looked the most interesting, and if we didn’t already have half the menu in front of us, then it would’ve been lights out.

Sides like the Urban Fries with a pesto and bleu cheese crumble were delicious and added some unique variety to the standard onion rings and mac ‘n’ cheese options that are popular on most hot dog joint menus. The chili is worth checking out too, cooked with a little sweet tomato paste and topped on their chili cheese dog.

Urban Dog and Sausage is a great addition to the variety already available in the area and they won’t find much competition to push them out. The neighborhood looks poised and ready to support the new location and with the hospital, elementary school and middle school so close, attracting regulars shouldn’t be an issue. Hopefully the store’s small restaurant space and limited seating won’t deter customers from hanging out—the colorful Vienna Beef umbrellas do a good job of alerting passing drivers to their presence. The next time you drive by, let the smell of simmering goodness draw you in. Hell, it’s baseball season and we all could use a dog. Dawg.

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The Power to Change Thor

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Words Joe Atkins Critics and viewers alike have noted that Thor seems not to be about Thor as an autonomous superhero, god or otherwise, but rather it primarily serves as a two-hour movie preview for The Avengers. Let us bracket that information and instead focus on what director Kenneth Branagh and hot-bod Chris Hemsworth (as Thor) bring to the, uh, fight, as it were.

Branagh presents two story lines within the film: the first pertains to the lineage of the monarchy of Asgard (where potential king Thor and his warrior homies live); the second, caused indirectly by the first, is how Thor will return to the pinnacle realm of Asgard—having been stripped of his otherworldly powers and cast to Midgard (or Earth) for brash behavior. If Thor learns humility—that most lofty of nouns based on the plebian Latin root humanitas, or human nature—then he shall be reunited with his supernatural hammer, Mjolnir, and admitted back into Asgard, the apex of Norse mythology.

If not, well, then we wouldn’t have a movie.

Throw in Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and Odin (Anthony Hopkins), and we’ve got enough glittery famous people to pack an ad campaign.

Branagh gives us a consistent tilted frame for multiple shots, as though the universe, or the heavens, or Earth, or perhaps even allegorically the American economy, were just off kilter. Then as the take continues, things even out and our narrative can proceed, earthly or otherwise. This narrative forces Thor to take out an army of S.H.E.I.L.D.’s best operatives so that he can reach Mjolnir and learn humility, while also almost charming the pants off of Jane.

Thor’s mortal banality established, his brother— and momentary King of Asgard—Loki (Tom Hiddleston), sends the brutal and nominally unstoppable Destroyer to Earth to, you know, “destroy everything.” (“Everything” here being a random, barely populated town in New Mexico.)

It’s how this final conflict is resolved that SubmergeMag.com

really enables an allegorical reading of the movie to progress. All the powers of Earth can’t stop the Destroyer (we’d note that they aren’t attempted in the film either, but this much is implied), who interestingly enough is also the guardian of all Asgard’s treasures (hello banking industry!). So it’s up to the gods to save us, and they too fail. But further still it is the best among them, the mightiest, the most buff and handsomest, the most recently humbled, who is able to sacrifice what others cannot, and this will finally save us and our defenseless little realm.

And so Thor regains his powers, beats up every enemy combatant in his path, returns to Asgard, saves the enemy world of Jotunheim (where the ice-giants live), etc. Thus not one, but two genocides are averted—Loki is one bad, bad dude. Which is to say that the problems caused by hegemony, by the powers that be, those power-hungry, war-mongering princes, can only be stopped by equally talented (but humble) power-hungry, war-mongering princes.

Why does this sound familiar?

Oh yeah, that’s sort of our economic “reality.”

The decisions of Wall Street caused a global crisis (read: sent the Destroyer), and the solutions proposed by Wall Street have made Wall Street rich, to the detriment of our federal and state budgets. To add salt to our collective wound, our elected representatives, who handed billions to the banks and cut taxes, now force austerity on the public by cutting social programs, education and much needed public services. But the thought that these things shouldn’t be cut, that taxing those who actually have the ability to sacrifice in these dire times, is, as we’re told through headlines and nonpartisan news, “unrealistic.” Or, to put this in the terms of Thor: the problems caused by those power hungry princes can only be solved by equally talented (read: wealthier and nominally humble), power hungry princes.

Which is to say, in either fight, mythological or economical, when facing extreme measures, the subjects of Earth are thought to be defenseless.

That is why we have myths.

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James Barone jb@submergemag.com Let’s see…what’s been happening in the news lately? Royal wedding? That was a pretty big deal. Oh, wait, Osama bin Laden’s dead (OR IS HE (lol j/k he is, assholes, they said so on television)). I guess I could write about that.

I don’t know. It’s been a pretty slow couple of weeks. Or, Common is suddenly the most controversial hip-hop star in America. OK, fuck it, why not. Let’s go with that.

When I was a kid, I remember Ice-T came out with a song called “Cop Killer” for his rock band Body Count that got everyone all pissed off. Let’s be fair, here. The lyrics of the song are pretty vile: “I’m a cop killer, better you than me/Cop killer, fuck police brutality!/ Cop killer, I know your family’s grieving, (fuck ‘em!)/Cop killer, but tonight we get even, ha ha.”

My father wasn’t a cop, but he was a Bridge and Tunnel officer at the Verrazano Bridge in Staten Island, N.Y. He carried a badge and is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. When I first heard the song, I wasn’t a fan (I’ve heard better), but whatever. It’s not like you don’t see violence against cops all over the place in movies, books and television. For instance, The Godfather is one of the greatest movies of all time. One of my favorite scenes is when Michael Corleone steps out of the bathroom of the Italian restaurant, pistol in hand, and executes a rival kingpin and police officer while everyone else is eating spaghetti. I could be wrong, but no one vilified Francis Ford Coppola as condoning violence against the police (well, they probably would have if he were black (lol j/k…actually, that time I wasn’t kidding)). It’s art. It’s just expression.

It would be a different thing entirely if Ice-T had killed a cop, or anyone else for that matter.

That’s a crime. Singing about a crime isn’t a crime. It might be in poor taste, but that’s something that’s up to listeners to decide, I guess, and they often do. Of course, that song came out years ago, when Ice-T was no doubt a brash young man striving to make a name for himself with his talent—or at least his ability to piss off/frighten white people. Nowadays, Ice-T is a lovable (practically cuddly) mainstream star. In fact, my mom regularly watches him as a star on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, a show on which he plays, of all things, a cop.

“Cop Killer” is a distant memory, and that’s most likely for the best for all of us.

Now this Common thing is strange to me. He was invited to read some poetry at The White House. This didn’t surprise me at all, because my mental image of Common is

a kindly, intelligent-looking man, rocking the bald head and beard a la Jimmy B. (because that’s my name for myself when I refer to myself in the third-person). In my mind, he’s the epitome of “conscious” rap, which again, in my mind, is a form of rap music loathe to refer to women as bitches or in any way measure a man’s worth by the size of his automobile’s rims. I have to plead some level of ignorance, because I’m not very familiar with Common and I’m not a fan of “conscious” rap. I like dumb shit like Flo Rida’s “Low” and strip club anthems like Fat Joe’s “Make It Rain.”

Conscious rap makes me think about feelings, and it’s hard for Jimmy B. to sound tough in his car when he’s rapping about his feelings.

So having Common recite some poetry at The White House seemed like a solid move.

I was actually shocked to hear that Common had “a pro cop-killing stance in two separate cases,” according to Bill O’Reilly on The Factor. Woah. Common wants Jimmy B. to kill a cop?

Well, maybe not. One of the “cases” O’Reilly is referring to is “A Song for Assata,” a song dedicated to Assata Shakur that was released on Common’s 2000 album, Like Water for Chocolate. Shakur was convicted of killing a police officer in a New Jersey Turnpike shootout in the late ‘70s. She escaped prison in 1979 and has been living in Cuba on political asylum since 1984, and though the details of the case were a bit murky, she perhaps isn’t the most positive role model. The second case of Common’s pro cop-killing stance was speaking out on behalf of another convicted cop-killer, Mumia Abu-Jamal, but Common’s not alone in that regard. Everyone from Snoop Dogg to The Black Crowes have come out in support. Even Chumbawamba chanted “Free Mumia AbuJamal” on an episode of The Late Show with David Letterman in 1997.

So, wait, what does this all boil down to?

Does this mean The White House condones Common’s condoning of cop killing? Does anyone really think that’s the case? You know, we were all pretty stoked when Osama bin Laden was killed. People were celebrating on the streets near Ground Zero. Maybe they were acting with a bit too much hubris, but I can understand it. I’m not going to miss bin Laden now that he’s gone. Good riddance. He was a bad guy. But it is nice to have bad guys—an enemy who’s clearly an enemy. Unfortunately things aren’t always so easily black and white; except, like in this case, when they clearly are.

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