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Wage War aims to give a break from stress
BY ALEX GALLAGHER
GetOut Staff
Music has always been an escape for Wage War guitarist/vocalist Cody Quistad.
Even when Quistad is not on stage, he said he blasts music – no matter the setting.
“I think that music does things that words can’t and I personally connect with it a lot,” he said.
Because of this, Quistad admits he connects deeply with his own music as it is primarily based on his or his bandmates’ experiences.
“Every song that we’ve put out as a band has been about something that has happened to me or a member of the band,” he said. “As twisted and dark as it sounds, the more twisted and messed up things get the faster our content comes.”
That was the case with the band’s latest album “Manic,” which was released in October.
“Our music is very mental-health driven,” he said. “I try to write therapeutic lyrics for myself, but I know there are a lot of people who have connected with our music. Especially with ‘Manic’ and how it walks through the hardships of the last couple of years like losing loved ones, learning how to be alone or dealing with anxiety and depression.”
Because of this, Quistad has changed his motives for performances.
“For a while, I wanted to create a show for people to have fun at,” he said. “After the last couple of years, I want to create a safe space for people to escape reality. “There are a lot of issues covered on the record and it’s important for me that people come to a Wage War show and feel that as a release or a place where they can forget about whatever is going on in their life.” Quistad is proud of all of his songs, but one in particular, is his favorite. “My personal favorite is the title track, ‘Manic,’ because it is a live song with several moments for crowd participation and contains a nice groove,” he said. While Quistad is excited to exhibit Wage War’s newer music, older tunes like “Who I Am,” “Stitch” and “The River” offer Quistad different opportunities.
“A lot of times, the songs that go off are the songs that we’ve played so much that we go into autopilot while playing them,” he said. “Those songs are really fun to play and give me the chance to look out into the crowd instead of at the neck of my guitar the whole song.”
During the song, he pulls out his in-ear monitor just to hear the crowd sing. It’s in these moments that Quistad realizes the gravity Wage War’s lyrics hold with its fans.
“When the audience interacts with us, I know it’s a good show,” Quistad said. “We have never been about the mosh pits and people beating each other up. I love seeing people put their hands in the air, jump up and down and sing the words.”
Wage War says its music is very “mental-health driven.” (Special to GetOut)
Falling In Reverse with Wage War, Hawthorne Heights and Jeris Johnson
WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1 WHERE: The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St. Phoenix COST: Tickets start at $39.50; ages 13 and older INFO: thevanburenphx.com
Chandler artist creates radiation mask art
SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF
Chandler artist Laurie Fagen will have a piece of art included in “From Darkness to Light,” an exhibit of cancer treatment radiation masks transformed into artistic sculptures that will be exhibited through Feb. 18 at Walter Art Gallery, 6425 E. Thomas Road, Scottsdale.
The display is organized by the Cancer Support Community of Arizona, a local nonprofit that provides free services to cancer patients, their families and caregivers. After being molded to faces of cancer patients for use during radiation treatment of the head and neck, the 15 custom-mesh masks were then embellished by area artists.
“There is a Wonder Woman mask, a Harvest Warrior mask and masks which honor the path of healing,” explained CSCAZ’s Expressive Arts Coordinator Joy Kockerbeck. “Each mask honors an individual’s great effort to heal their body and every mask also honors the challenges faced by all cancer patients.”
Fagen embellished a mask used by a man with skin cancer caused by the sun to create “Intense Arizona Sun” using fabric, polymer clay and charms.
“I was honored to be invited to take part in this project,” Fagen said. “It was a humbling experience, and made me more dedicated to using sunscreen for myself.”
CSCAZ services include support groups, social activities, mind/body therapies, nutritional counseling, and educational seminars among others. Photos of the masks and information about the artists and patients who inspired them can be found at buff. ly/2LMM7XV.
For details about CSCAZ, cscaz.org and for more about Walter Art Gallery, go to walter-art.com.
Chandler artist Laurie Fagen created this piece for an exhibit of cancer treatment radiation masks. She titled it “Intense Arizona Sun.” (Special to GetOut)
2 exhibits ending this month at Chandler Museum
SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF
Chandler Museum, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler is offering a variety of free programs this month. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. It is closed Mondays. Information: 480-782-2717 or chandlermuseum.org. Exhibits
On March 22, 1967, at Madison Square Garden, New York City, two men face off in the ring for the Heavyweight Championship of the World – Muhammad Ali and the challenger from Chandler, Zora Folley.
grandeur of the people and places that define the American West.
It offers a broad understanding of a region that has long captivated photographers. Each image captures a different aspect of the West including interactions among the people, visitors, and wildlife, as well as landscapes with endless skies, boundless plains, and dramatic mountains.
Greatest Photographs of the American West is organized by the National Geographic Society.
Public Objects: Artwork from the city’s permanent collection Feb. 8-March 27
Since the public art ordinance was established in 1983, the City of Chandler has steadily collected or commissioned artwork from local, regional, and national artists.
This exhibition aims to highlight the gallery pieces the City of Chandler has acquired through the years. From paintings and photography to ceram-
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ics and quilts, the city’s collection is as diverse as its population.
PROGRAMS History Bites, noon-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1
How many people know there was a Madison Square Garden right here in Arizona? It was built in 1929 as the region’s largest indoor arena. Countless local boxers and wrestlers got their big breaks at Phoenix Madison Square Garden, and Chandler’s own heavyweight contender Zora Folley was one of its star attractions. Imagine yourself ringside as historian Vincent Murray traces the 50-year arc of this legendary locale.
Guarantee your seat by registering: eventbrite.com/e/history-bites-phoenix-madison-square-garden-equalityin-the-ring-tickets-200369238787
“Fight Like Folley,” 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 10
This one-hour class offers a mini tour of Bigger than Boxing: Zora Folley and the 1967 Heavyweight Title, and a boxing class led by Title Boxing Club Ahwatukee.
Register to guarantee your spot! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ fight-like-folley-boxing-class-tickets-227933955597
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Play Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 19 Play away the day with action figures and toys of the past. Each month features a different set of games and toys.
C-Town Suitcase Club, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Feb. 2, 16
Using water play, come experiment with various tools from the past and present as we get dig in with kitchen and garden tools. These 45-minute programs are led by educators who compare everyday items, then and now. Geared toward ages 3-5.
Art Tots, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Feb. 9, 23
Explore the different ways that art can make us feel and create a heartfelt art piece. Educators lead this age-appropriate introduction to different art styles and concepts. Geared toward ages 3-5.
Museum in a Box
Dive into culture, history, and art at home with a themed activity box. Each Chandler Museum in a Box includes instructions and supplies for three-five activities. Museum in a Box is available for sale in the Museum Store.
Family Edition
Build It! Frank Lloyd Wright in Chandler
Explore architecture with a Frank Lloyd Wright themed activity box. Design a city, test your building skills with edible construction supplies, and review shapes hidden within authentic Wright drawings. This Chandler Museum in a Box contains all needed supplies for three activities, stories about Wright’s time in Chandler, and the book Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright from the popular Who Was? series. $18, Great for ages 7-10, includes enough supplies for two users
Date Night Edition
Sweat and Spar: Boxing Fun for Two
Ready for a date night that packs a punch? Don’t worry about your fitness level, grab your partner and step in the ring. Round 1: Duke it out with your partner in a series of jump rope challenges. Round 2: Find out who can talk the talk. Round 3: Weigh in on issues that matter with conversation cards centered on the exhibition Bigger than Boxing: Zora Folley and the 1967 Heavyweight Title. Round 4: This box also includes movie suggestions, drink recipes, and a sweet treat. $24, Designed for adults
Chandler Gilbert Arc has been serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the East Valley since 1975, providing community living, community based employment and day services and training. We help people with varying support needs to achieve their fullest potential while improving their quality of life.
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