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Bizz the Messiah drops new mixtape

By Sarah Ottney Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Bizz the Messiah has been knocked down a time or two, but don’t discount the possibility of a third coming.

The rapper from North Toledo, whose real name is Philip Walker, has a new mixtape, “Welcome 2 Cash City: The Fixtape,” which dropped Jan. 21.

His fifth full-length solo album is due in March.

“The mixtape is like the appetizer; this is gonna be the main course,” said Bizz of the yet-untitled album, which will be produced by Yung Fresh Entertainment in Sandusky.

The 30-year-old single father, who works nights as an STNA to fund his music and provide for his 5-year-old son, said he writes about his life and is rarely at a loss for inspiration.

“I feel like a reporter. Everything I see, I’m gonna write about; anything I feel, I’m gonna write about,” said Bizz, who has been rapping since he was 13. “I used to go up to Riverside Park, where it was quiet, and write, but lately if I think of a good beat, I do it right where I’m at with my headphones and laptop.”

His former group, Fifth of Rose, was twice on the brink of a record deal. After passing on an offer from First Chance Records in Atlanta due to creative differences, some friction within the group caused a deal with De Dub Music Management/Third Eye Recording in Chicago to fall through in 2002, just as the success of the group’s first single was peaking.

The group basically had a choice to drop one of its members and continue as a duo, or keep the member and lose the deal, Bizz said. They decided to lose the deal.

“I was loyal to my friend rather than the music,” Bizz said.

When the group broke up shortly after its third release in 2003, Bizz decided to go solo, releasing his first album, “Trials and Tribulations,” that same year.

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“I used to be more of just a writer; now I’m trying to be the

full artist,” said Bizz, who started his own label and recording studio in 2009. Nawty Nawf Entertainment has signed two local artists, Mindgames from Fremont and Anonymous from Toledo’s North Side.

Bizz, who did all the recording for “The Fixtape” at his home studio, said the mixtape includes something for everyone.

“It’s got love tracks, breakup tracks, emotional songs and some harder stuff in there too for hustlers, anyone with a 9-to-5 job,” Bizz said. “I put music out for everyone, not just one category of people.”

The release also features labelmates Mindgames and Anonymous; Anthony Jones, a former Fifth of Rose member; Mike Feez from Toledo; Young Yac from Sandusky; Kobe Keiz and Contraversy from Kentucky; and a remix by Pittsburgh’s Wiz Khalifa.

Bizz’s favorite song, “Right Here,” features Toledo’s Sonny Ray and Uneek from Arkansas.

“It’s an anthem for the Glass City,” Bizz said.

His full-length album will also feature local talent, including Cuntry and Jay Rush, Bizz said.

“I’m trying to get some people that’s buzzing in Toledo right now and promote them,” Bizz said.

Although he lives in Monroeville now, Bizz said his heart is still in the Glass City.

“My main roots is in Toledo,” Bizz said. “I’m a hometown kind of guy.”

Aside from his upcoming releases, Bizz is prepping for Hundid Racks Energy Drink’s 10-city Ohio rap tour in February as well as a 12-city industry tour later this winter.

Although still looking to break into a record or distribution deal, Bizz now has to make sure any opportunity that comes his way would be the best thing for his family.

“Now I got my son involved so I gotta make sure everything is laid down and beneficial to me at that point,” Bizz said. “But I’ve still got big plans.”

Listen to Bizz’s music at www.reverbnation.com/bizzthemessiah. Catch him live in Cleveland Feb. 5 at Peabody’s, or in Fremont Feb. 11 and March 5 at Tailgators Sports Bar and Grill. O

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Lucky 13

By Matt Liasse Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

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Ten years ago, freelance illustrator Dustin Hostetler was the creator of a Xeroxed and stapled art magazine. Today, Faesthetic is a full-color, printed magazine.

The magazine’s focus is to include “illustration, graffiti, photography and design” of different artists from all over the world, Hostetler said.

“The goal has always been to publish and promote artists I love,” Hostetler said.

Faesthetic is celebrating its 10th anniversary with issue No. 13. The issue is available at www.faes thetic.com for a special discount price of $13 plus shipping and handling. The first 100 copies will also come with a laser-etched keychain designed by artist Jennifer Daniel.

Hostetler said the magazine’s name means “The Fast Aesthetic,” which explains the magazine’s incentive to give a “quick glimpse into what art looks like from the year it was produced.” “‘The Fast Aesthetic’ refers to the crazy media world we live in, where commercial and pop culture are constantly changing,” he said.

Hostetler, who makes art under the name UPSO, has published the magazine as a hobby; he now balances his time co-owning Grumpy’s Deli in Downtown Toledo.

Each issue of the magazine has a separate theme; this current issue’s theme is “luck.”

“I invite artists to do work based on a specific theme and color scheme for each issue,” Hostetler said.

One of the features in the issue is a photo

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essay written by Molly Dilworth. In the essay, she writes about an art competition she was involved with during the summer in New York City. Dilworth discovered she was selected for the competition right after being hit by a car while she was riding her bike.

“It was really good luck and bad luck right next to each other,” Dilworth said, which made the essay perfect for this issue’s theme.

Dilworth has been featured on the magazine’s accompanying blog think.faesthetic.com, but was never previously featured in the magazine.

Hostetler said he is the only person involved in the publishing aspect of the magazine, but each issue involves 40 to 100 artists.

Issue 13 features 130 high-quality printed pages of original art from 45 different artists. Only one artist is local; the others come from across the country. The cover was designed by internationally known artist Mike Giant.

Another contributor is Mark Mothersbaugh, the Ohio native who leads the band Devo. Mothersbaugh illustrated eight miniature postcards attached to the issue.

“Mark came to an art opening of mine in LA a few years ago and we’ve kept in touch ever since,” Hostetler said.

Hostetler, who contributes illustrations to Toledo Free Press Star, is constantly looking at artwork by people from all over the world.

“Typically, artists contact me through [the website], and e-mail me links to their portfolio.

If I think their work fits with the project, I follow up with more information,” Hostetler said.

Learn more about the magazine by visiting Facebook.com/ThinkFaest or Twitter.com/ faesthetic. O

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Rembrandt rediscovered

By Kristen Criswell

Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor krapin@toledofreepress.com

The Toledo Museum of Art will display a recently rediscovered painting by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn starting Jan. 28.

The painting was lost for several years, but resurfaced in 2007 when an English family that owned the artwork sold it at an auction house.

While the painting was originally attributed to a follower of Rembrandt and valued at $1,600 to $2,400, art dealers recognized its importance and the piece sold for $4.5 million.

The self-portrait, on loan to the museum, will be on display with TMA’s two pieces by the Dutch painter. The exhibit also features “Young Man with Plumed Hat” and “Man in a Fur-Lined Coat,” pieces from the beginning and end of Rembrandt’s career.

“You can’t have too much Rembrandt,” said Lawrence Nichols, TMA’s William Hutton curator, European and American painting and sculpture before 1900. “He’s always rewarding and his artwork is visually and utterly compelling. At 6 inches by 11 inches, [“Rembrandt Laughing”] is small, but it will be a thrill to see this creative genius at the outset of his career.”

Rembrandt is captivating because he can capture human emotion well, Nichols said. These

skills allowed Rembrandt to share a story in his artwork and make his work relevant centuries after he lived, Nichols said.

The newly discovered portrait of the young artist is a study of human emotion, Nichols said.

“It’s himself looking in the mirror, face laughing,” he said. “He examines the emotion and captures it. He’s training his eye to examine the human soul and he’ll utilize these skills when it comes to his history paintings.”

Unlike many paintings done on panel or canvases, “Rembrandt Laughing” is painted onto the less frequently used copper, Nichols said. The copper medium illuminates the painting, he said.

The exhibit will be on display Jan. 28 through May 6 in Gallery 24, Nichols said.

“Good things come in small packages and this installation of three works of art is a small scale installation, he said. “It will be very gratifying to see these works of art. We are very pleased to be able to bring it to Toledo.”

Nichols and TMA Director Brian Kennedy plan to give tours of the exhibit, but the museum is still finalizing programming to accompany the exhibit, Nichols said. Nichols is scheduled to give tours Feb. 11 and 12, he said.

For more information on programing accompanying the exhibit, visit the website www. toledomusuem.org. O

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Get ready to kick off your Sunday shoes and tap your toes all the way to Adrian because “Footloose” is coming to the Croswell.

The second annual All-Area High School Musical will feature 35 students from nine regional high schools, including Springfield and St. Francis de Sales.

The show will feature innovative scenery consisting of projections onto a frame built around the stage, said Jere Righter, artistic director at the Croswell Opera House.

“It’s a pretty amazing effect unlike anything we’ve ever done before and probably other theaters in the area have not seen something like this. I can’t think of anywhere I’ve seen where they use projections in this kind of a way,” Righter said. “Our lighting designer is a recent college grad who grew up in Bedford, spent the past summer interning in New York City and said ‘I think this would really step it up and be something really unique.’”

Similar to travel sports teams, the All-Area High School Musical brings some of the best singers, dancers and actors in the area together, where they have been rehearsing since December, Righter said. Students from almost 20 schools auditioned for the show, with auditions

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based solely on talent, not seniority.

“It raises the bar for the students,” Righter said. “We want this high school show to be just as good as any other show. It gives them the opportunity to step up their game.”

Righter said audiences will love the music and dancing in “Footloose.”

“It’s an audience pleaser,” Righter said.

“There’s a couple of times those kids are dancing in unison and it’s amazing. They absolutely nail it. The music is so catchy and it’s a story that’s relatable — being the new kid in town, rubbing people the wrong way, helping people see things in a different way.”

The story takes place in a small Texas town where local leaders banned dancing after several kids were killed in a car accident while coming home from a school dance, Righter said. When Ren McCormack and his mother move there from Chicago, Ren makes waves by disagreeing with the ban and, when the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on him, her boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation.

“As the outsider he’s immediately tagged with a whole lot of labels, and he kind of pushes the community to look at the decisions they made and why they made them,” Righter said. “So it’s all of that and, stirred into that, this great rock music and this super-fun dancing.”

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“Star Wars” trivia time: Did you know that “Star Wars” comic books predate the 1977 blockbuster film? The long legacy of “Star Wars” four-color fantasies launched at Marvel Comics in April of 1977 and continues today with Dark Horse’s release of “Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Lost Command” No. 1. If you’re a Sith supporter, this is one fiveissue bounty you need to bag.

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a few of its own. Now, with “Lost Command,” Dark Horse is about to get in bad with the Dark Lord.

What is it about Darth Vader that sends fans’ imaginations into lightspeed? Despite the recent success of Lucas’ “Clone Wars” franchise, people just can’t seem to get enough of the Sith’s greatest salesman.

“Darth Vader and the Lost Command” picks up shortly after the events of “Revenge of the Sith” and tells a new tale of a Vader who’s still a bit wobbly in his new armor and still pining for Padme.

To sweeten the deal, the series promises lots of lightsaber action, loads of stormtroopers and an old-school baddie, future Death Star commander Grand Moff Tarkin.

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By John Dorsey Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

River House Arts is about to put its ZIP code on the map, or at least front and center on its latest galley card with ART 43551. The aptly titled group exhibition featuring works by some of Perrysburg’s finest visual artists is on display through Feb. 25. There will be a free public reception on Jan. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The show offers original works by Brian Heller, Mania Dajnak, Sandra Jane Heard, William Jordan, Scot MacPherson and Jennifer Solon. River House was co-founded by William Jordan and Paula Baldoni.

“We haven’t done an entire show of hyperlocal work like this and it is the first of what we hope will be an annual event. It’s also probably one of our most beautiful shows to date,” Baldoni said. “The exhibit was designed by Sandra Jane

Heard, who is also a participating artist. She has managed to invoke a playful, yet thoughtfully energetic rhythm in this show with juxtaposing 2-D/3-D works, large/small scale, color/form in a way that pulls patrons through the gallery’s several rooms.”

Baldoni said the ART 43551 exhibit has many striking pieces.

“There are lots of works here that have that wow factor,” she said. “Mania Dajnak’s works are definitely the kind that jump out at you, and Sandra Heard’s 3-D pieces are sublime and truly original, but there is one piece that has had something of a slow burn effect on me, one of Scot MacPherson’s black-and-white pastels. The light in this quiet piece is just extraordinary and for me it evokes an almost immediate, positive emotional response.”

River House Arts is located at 115 W. Front St. For more information, call (419) 874-8900 or visit www.river-house-arts.com. O

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Economic development The perfect hometown gift begins with each of us M

y Jan. 19 column, “Schedule C for artists — made simple,” shared some basic information regarding Schedule C, the IRS form attached to your 1040 tax return that breaks down profit and loss for businesses operating as sole proprietorships.

It’s very possible that you are employed full time by someone else’s company, and don’t think that information related to keeping solid expense and profit records applies to your economic situation.

You may be right. However, each of us has some sort of talent, skill or service that can be of benefit to the comJULES munity and can be sold for income or traded for other goods and services within the market.

In the past 60 years, the United States has shifted from a manufacturing to a service economy. Think of all the goods and services that used to be home-produced — most food was home or community farmed, meals were home-cooked and the majority of clothing was made by Mom. Today, we purchase most of our food precooked from grocery stores or fastfood restaurants, and the average person under the age of 30 does not know how to repair worn out or torn clothing.

We went from self-sufficient to almost helpless in two generations. As a society, we spend an enormous amount of capital on “ready-made” consumables, capital that could be saved or invested in enterprises that contribute to our long-term well being and financial security.

I’d like to challenge everyone to rethink how they earn their money to pay for their basic needs. Although many are simply thankful to have a job in this “down” economy, others find themselves unemployed or under-employed.

Instead of focusing on what we don’t have, let’s assess what each of us can do to contribute to the “economic recovery” of our communities and our personal household finances. It’s true that when one door closes, another opens.

If you have lost your job or have had your working hours reduced, this could be your opportunity to review your lifestyle and create a positive change that is also financially empowering. What can each of us do to reverse the unsustainability of consumer-driven lifestyles?

What skills or expertise do you have (or could you develop) that are in demand in your area?

How can you create income and wealth from your God-given talents and education?

I’d like to encourage everyone to “think outside of the box.” What sort of a job would you have if you could redesign your life from the ground up? Think of what you wanted to be when you were a child. Did you want to be a doctor or a teacher to nurture others? Did you want to be an artist and sell your paintings? Did you have a love for animals and want to be a veterinarian? Although it may not be possible to go back to school and change professions completely, you can start a small side business that is a derivative of your hobbies and interests.

Those who enjoy spending time with others can become an after-school tutor or babysitter for children of family and friends. If you enjoy animals, create a pet-sitting or dog-walking business. If you have a passion for art, why

not offer lessons to children and retired adults in the community?

There are myriad goods and services we can each contribute to the market. Some other ideas for creating capital include: baking breads and sweets for sale, refinishing and refurbishing old furniture, and offering janitorial/ home cleaning services. The changing seasons also present opportunities for seasonal employment. You could: clean snow from cars and sidewalks, transport elderly community members to the store and to doctors’ appointments, or knit scarves, hats and blankets. In the summer, landscape and plant gardens, paint the exteriors and interiors of houses, repair automobiles and assist homeowners with routine maintenance and renovations.

Remember that it’s also possible to create demand for your labor through advertising and marketing. I never thought that I would be able to make as much money as I do selling Shine and Gloom Ceramics.

Always be optimistic. What would you create for yourself if you knew you couldn’t fail? Positive change and economic development within our community starts with each of us. O

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or about four years, Rebecca Facey (cofounder and co-director of Independent Advocates) and I have spent much of most workweeks and beyond with an imaginary string connecting us. We’re a team.

There’s no doubt about it. We’ve grown accustomed to certain responses when people see us coming. One of our favorites is the “(groan) uh oh ... here come the partners in crime ...”

To which we always answer in unison and probably a little sing-songy (because we’re obnoxious like that), “We’re not partners in crime. We’re partners in peace.”

It’s habit now, but if I remember correctly, the first time we ever said it, it was in spontaneous unison. We share a brain. We also share the closest thing to a child either one of us is going to have anytime soon. We recently took this analogy all the way and traced back to what month in 2007 we began to “decorate the nursery,” which was when Rebecca was doing all of the difficult stuff like managing our 501(c) (3) application while I was schmoozing and trying to get meetings with people who might be able to give us advice about how to raise this thing.

Not a whole lot has changed. I still do the schmoozing and Rebecca still does the hard stuff, but Independent Advocates is a strong and healthy toddler by now and if it weren’t

for the both of us feeding and parenting it, it couldn’t grow. Yep, you heard me right. “Independent” Advocates could not possibly operate “independently” of one another.

We each bring something that the other one doesn’t have but that the agency needs to progress.

I’ll guess that Jacob David and Joel Washing (the “Js” as us “Rs” call them) hadn’t considered the “having a baby” analogy in 1993 when they started making movies together — because how uncool would that be for a couple of guys Rachel in high school?

But, the outcome is the same. Above the Shop Studios is a fixture in video and film in Toledo. Not only is it the resident videographer for Toledo City Council, but it is very connected to the art community through the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) and seems to always be working with a mind toward docu-

menting and respecting the history and importance of artists and their work in Toledo.

I don’t know what the inside of the J’s partnership looks like as far as division of labor goes, but I assume that Jacob’s talents complement Joel’s and vice-versa in ways that only serve to make really solid work and a really solid reputation.

Toledo’s creative class is a bunch of Fertile Myrtles.

We recently received word of a new addition to the family. Proud mamas Jules Webster and Dana Winfield-Syrek have announced the impending arrival of a bouncing baby art supply store on South St. Clair Street in Downtown Toledo due in July.

The Art Supply Depo floor plans were spread across my dining room table one evening last week when Jules looked up at me with the most precious mixture of fear, weight and hopeful anxiety in her just-short-

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“Dana said we just had a baby,” she said.

“You better believe it,” I said. Then, I went on and on about how amazing it will be and how Toledo will support the effort and that she has nothing to worry about and that the time is now while we have the momentum to revitalize Downtown and to add more layers to the artist-friendly atmosphere, poised for the Great Toledo Brain Gain of the 2010s.

These partnerships are so powerful to think about. Jules said to me once (and I immediately relayed to Rebecca) that, “You should only go into business with someone who you respect more than you do yourself, because you’ll never want to let them down.”

That’s some pretty intense motivation, but absolutely necessary when the level of responsibility is so high.

Thank goodness for the biological clocks of artist and activist teams in Toledo. What I think may be the moral of this story is that you don’t always have to make a human when you hear the ticking.

You can make action instead. O Rachel Richardson is an activist, musician, cofounder and co-director of Independent Advocates, and a product of Toledo, Ohio. E-mail her at star@toledofreepress.com.

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The spy who loved himself Spy guy Sterling Archer returns in TV’s saltiest show.

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In his first 10-episode season, secret agent Sterling Archer was beaten, shot with a spear gun, thrown through the windshield of his car, stabbed, flung from an exploding yacht and had a microchip inserted in his brain via electric drill.

But he’s in for an even rougher journey through Season Two, according to show creator and principal writer Adam Reed.

“A lot more bad things happen; the brain chip, a devastating illness, gunshots, throwing stars, samurai swords, a lot of impacts to the head; we just keep smashing him,” Reed told Toledo Free Press Star.

“Archer’s” DNA consists of James Bond movies spiked with Penthouse Forum letters, a scale for physical punishment adopted from Warner Bros. cartoons and an “Arrested Development”-style wit. The series begins its second season on the FX network on Jan. 27.

Archer, voiced by H. Jon Benjamin, is a spy for the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS), which is run by his mother, Malory (Jessica Walter). He works with his ex-girlfriend, the impossibly sexy Lana Kane (Aisha Tyler) and a colorful group of office mates and adversaries that includes characters voiced by Chris Parnell, Judy Greer, Jeffrey Tambor and George Coe. Reed, whose background includes such adult-aimed animated fare as “Sealab 2012” and “Frisky Dingo,” said the second season will run 13 episodes.

“We’re currently editing episode 11, storyboarding episode 12 and I’m a week behind turning in the script for episode 13,” he said.

“Archer” has earned fans with its audacious mix of high-brow humor and gutter wisecracks, pushing the limits of raunchy language and themes.

“It’s pretty easy working with FX; we get a lot of leeway,” Reed said. “I just turned in a script in which someone calls Archer a ‘cockbrain’ and they asked me to change it to ‘dickbrain.’ It’s a subtle difference in language.”

Reed said he feels lucky to work with a cast that can see the humor in the R-rated scripts.

“They are all really good sports,” he said. “At times I have been embarrassed to ask Jessica Walter to do a scene, and I’ll say, ‘I’ll just go ahead and apologize in advance for this’ and she’ll say, ‘No it’s fine, I get it.’ There have been times when she’d say, ‘I don’t understand this joke,’ and we’d explain it and she’d say, ‘Oh, Adam — all right, let’s do it’.”

The series is noted for its seamless dialogue and rapid-fire vocal energy, but Reed said the cast never records together.

“We tried a long time ago to put six actors in a booth together, but it just doesn’t work,” he said.

“The actors are all over the country and we direct them over the phone; Jessica and Jon are usually in New York City, Aisha and Judy are in LA, Parnell is in LA or New York.

“Our editors make it sound like they were in the room together.

It’s a standing rule on our show: Nobody ever listens to anybody, they’re just waiting for the other person to stop talking so they can talk.”

One of the show’s signatures is that its rotating series of weekly villains almost always get away, but fans expecting any reprises will have to hope for a Season Three.

“We have new villains, none of the first season villains made it into the scripts,” Reed said.

“Maybe if we do another season we can start a Legion of Doom for Archer villains, so they can join forces.”

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Reed recognizes that he has created a spy who inspires complicated feelings even among his fans.

“Jon has been amazing in creating the voice. People ask, ‘How come I’m rooting for this guy when he’s such a jerk?’ and I think a lot of it is Jon’s delivery,” Reed said. “There’s a lot packed in the dialogue, and he says a lot of terrible things but he doesn’t come off as hateable, or as hateable as you’d think.

“Jon does a lot of interesting things with his voice. He uses pauses in sentences where people wouldn’t normally pause, and it makes his voice just super interesting to listen to.”

The scripts also provide the audience with some insight into why Archer is who he is.

“The flashbacks to his horrible childhood make him more sympathetic than his actions and words would let you believe he could be,” Reed said. “He’s a walking id; all of us would like to tell off the person at the grocery store or bank or DMV, but society doesn’t allow that. Archer does it to everybody, all the time. He drinks as much as he wants and has sex with whoever he wants and has all this money and great stuff. There’s a lot to envy on the surface, but not very far beneath it.”

Reed emphasizes the work of his cast in making “Archer” special.

“Parnell as [comptroller Cyril Figgis, who has an affair with Lana] is amazing — as I am writing the words, I am hearing the voices in my head — and he comes in and reads it exactly, every syllable, as I heard it when I wrote it,” Reed said. n Archer CONTINUES ON 13

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The heat Tyler imbues her character with transcends the limits of animation; just talking with her on the phone is enough to make a married man feel like he is cheating.

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vision, unique in its comedic voice,” she said.

Tyler added that the remarkable resemblance between her and Lana was a fluke.

“The illustration predated my casting; Lana’s look was clearly defined,” she said. “They didn’t have me in mind when they created her but through cosmic coincidence she looks very much like me.”

Tyler said she draws upon her stand-up comedy background when voicing the character.

“The scripts are so well-written and funny, and as a stand-up comedian, my background is to find a way to make a line sound the funniest it can be — how do I make these three words or this phrase sound as funny as I can?” she said. “I jump around, get physical, use the space; we just did an episode where we’re racing cars, and you have to create that energy; you just accept that you’re going to look ridiculous in that tiny room.”

Tyler said her writing background helps her appreciate the careful balance “Archer” walks between ambitious references and sex jokes.

“From my creating stand-up and from my time on ‘Talk Soup,’ we would sit around trying to figure out how to make words sound as funny as possible, arguing over things like, which sounds funnier, chest or torso?” she said. “I really love Lana, and at my gigs I am often the only woman in the room, so you can’t shock me. This show is funny, and it’s for grown-ups; there’s no apology for that. It’s smart and sophisticated but also shocking. It’s literary and very obscure and then there are these filthy and sophomoric jokes.

When I read the first scripts, I thought, ‘I’ve just died and gone to comedy heaven’.”

Tyler said she and Reed collaborate on the readings of the lines.

“We have a

complementary creative sense; he is so funny, and hopefully he thinks I’m funny; we play a lot,” she said. “We once had a 15-minute discussion over which sounds funnier, ‘ballslappiest’ or ‘ball-slappin’est’; you can call it crude or bawdy, but a lot of thought goes into everything we do and it pays off because fans say, ‘I’ve seen this episode seven times and every time I find something new and hear a joke I didn’t hear before.’ Adam layers a lot of gems into the show.”

Tyler said she is pleased with the second season arc.

“I am really proud of the show, reaching farther with the characters, and it’s sexy, it’s a spy show; there’s this Bondian element to it. It was a little more office-driven in the first season, and the relationships are still there, but you see us get out more and do a little more espionage in Season Two,” she said.

The famous “Yup!” is also a source of pride.

“I get a lot of requests for ‘Yup’ as a ring tone; one website compiled all the clips of Lana saying ‘Yup’,” she said. “Adam is convinced that was something I said, so I am happy to contribute; it’s like my version of ‘The Larry Sanders Show’s’ ‘Hey now!’”

Tyler is an avid video gamer who recorded a voice for the most recent “Halo” game.

“I love video games, it’s cool to hear your voice in a game,” she said. “I can imagine an ‘Archer’ videogame with Lana and Archer running around shooting terrorists, her calling him ‘asshole’ and him yelling ‘Danger Zone!’ It’s a nobrainer; I’m sure FX is on it.”

Tyler said she hopes the series continues and wants to remain a part of it.

“I’d love for it to go on; it’s a joy to make,” she said. “We could go as long as ‘The Simpsons,’ 20 years, make some feature films; we’d love it.” O

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“Cyril goes to some dark places this season, including some time in a mental institution.”

Reed also gives credit to his strong female cast.

“Jessica Walter as Malory is the anchor of the show; it revolves around her manipulations,” he said. “Once I got over being intimidated by working with her, it has been excellent. In every script, she brings such experience; in one episode this season they are at the Grand Prix, and Jessica says, ‘You know, I know a little bit about Monte Carlo,’ and someone will whisper to me, ‘she was in the movie “Grand Prix” with James Garner!’

All these places we do in ‘Archer,’ she’s been there, done that.

“This season, Judy Greer’s Cheryl starts experimenting with inhalants; her personal relationships with the men in the office have fallen by the wayside. I think they have smelled the crazy.

“In one episode, Pam (Amber Nash) comes back from Jamaica and is being obnoxious about how great it is. The network is using the picture of her in dreadlocks in all the press materials, trying to solidify her base among Rastafarians and Crystal Bowersox fans.”

The breakout character on the show is Lana Kane, voiced by Aisha Tyler. Her signature use of “Yup!” to end a conversation and “asshole” to describe Archer punctuates her tough-as-nails spy persona. “‘Yup’ is one of Aisha’s actual things she does, and we started using it,” Reed said. “I may overuse it, but it just cracks me up. Aisha is very, very funny, and not to sound sexist, but she has a very male sense of humor. She can out frat boy a whole house full of frat boys. She is a great adlibber, so it’s fun to hear her read what is written, and then say, ‘let’s try this’; her ideas are always solid to excellent.”

Questions, answers and laughs with Archer’s alter ego.

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He has performed on “Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist,” “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” “Family Guy” and the PBS children’s show “Word Girl,” and now voices two title characters, Sterling Archer on “Archer” and Bob Belcher on “Bob’s Burgers.” During a telephone interview with Toledo Free Press Star from his New York City home, Benjamin ducked some questions, took some head-on and treated all of them as part of

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His delivery is slow, deliberate and funny in a way cold words on the page cannot convey.

Star: There is a lot of adult content in “Archer,” but you have quite a few adult shows in your background.

Benjamin: I started in porn, so I’m working my way slowly toward more mainstream stuff.

Star: Even with different characters on completely different shows, your cadence is distinct. I told my wife, “That voice on ‘Word Girl,’ that’s Archer!”

Benjamin: Just you and your wife watch “Word Girl?”

Star: We have a 4-year-old who watches.

Benjamin: I was going to say, if it’s just you and your wife, you know, that’s cool, if you’re like, “I work all day, then go home to the wife and watch “Word Girl.” We learn three new words a week; what do you do?” n BENJAMIN CONTINUES ON 14

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”No, don’t, you’re so ugly when you cry.” — Sterling Archer

(Clockwise, from upper left) “Cyril Figgis” as voiced by Chris Parnell, “Krieger” as voiced by Lucky Yates, “Cheryl” as voiced by Judy Greer, “Pam Poovey” as voiced

by Amber Nash, “Sterling Archer” as voiced by H. Jon Benjamin and “Agent Ray Gillette” as voiced by Adam Reed.

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n BENJAMIN CONTINUED FROM 13 Star: Talk about working on the tone and pace of the dialogue when you’re recording separate from the cast.

Benjamin: You make it sound hard, but it’s really in the editing and scripts. I am as surprised when I see it as you were. If you were surprised. I don’t know if you were.

Star: I was surprised that as much as the show depends on the back and forth in the delivery of lines, that none of you ever work together.

Benjamin: It is surprising. I didn’t meet the cast until the second season.

Star: I knew you weren’t together, gathered around a microphone like on “Prairie Home Companion,” but even crediting the technology, if the performances weren’t special there’d be nothing there.

Benjamin: Well, you know how terrible “Prairie Home Companion” is, but it is interesting how well it comes out.

Star: Do you have a favorite line from the first season?

Benjamin: Every time I say “mother.” It makes me feel like, oh, my mother. I love her.

Star: There are websites devoted to the quotable lines, like “Danger Zone!” The one that gets repeated a lot is from when you described one woman as the “Pelé of anal.”

Benjamin: I definitely remember that one. That could have been anything but Pelé made that line. It could have been Baryshnikov or Nureyev, but no, they had to go way back to the New York Cosmos; that only appeals to so many people; the kids had to go look that up, you know, “What’s a Pelé?”

Star: Are you happy with the quality of Season Two?

Benjamin: The stories are great; there are lots of surprises.

I have one storyline that covers three episodes; no one’s getting lazy yet.

Star: Have any of your employers, like the PBS “Word Girl” crew, ever expressed concern about you also being the voice behind lines like “Pelé of anal?”

Benjamin: I keep trying to slip “anal” into “Word Girl,” but they keep cutting it out. There’s nothing wrong with kids learning about it. I’m not saying go do it. Knowing about something means knowing what not to do, too.

Star: Do you have any voice-over actors that you consider inspirations?

Benjamin: There aren’t that many famous for just voice-overs.

Can you think of any?

Star: Dan Castellaneta from “The Simpsons.”

Benjamin: Yeah, but he’s my age, so I should probably resent him. Under duress, I would say Jonathan Katz is an influence. I worked with him on “Dr. Katz,” the first animated show I did. I never planned this path, I just got in the back door. That’s an anal reference. See what I do? I can’t get away from it.

Star: You back doored your way to an Emmy nomination for best voice-over work for “Archer.”

Benjamin: I had never been nominated for anything.

Star: That had to be cool to wake up to.

Benjamin: It’s never cool waking up for me, no matter what happens, but I was excited; I’m a big fan of the show.

Star: You lost to Anne Hathaway for her guest spot on “The Simpsons.”

Benjamin: I didn’t know that.

Star: Sorry to break that news.

Benjamin: No, I knew I lost (laughing). You didn’t break that to me. That would be funny though, if I had still been waiting: “Hey, when are they going to decide on that?”

Star: Looking forward to more seasons?

Benjamin: That would be great. Great for me, great for you, great for everybody. I was just checking “The Simpsons,” they’re past 20 years. I’d like to see Archer that old.

Star: I can’t imagine they can keep him alive that long, the way they punish him.

Benjamin: That’s true, but James Bond’s still kicking.

Star: Yeah, but they have to go through different actors. You don’t want that.

Benjamin: I would actually vote for a different actor every four seasons so Archer could directly follow the Bond reference.

So after me they have to find a Roger Moore.

Star: He’s probably available.

Benjamin: (Laughing) A Roger Moore type, not Roger Moore.

But that would be great if they replaced me with Roger Moore.

Star: They’d have to get George Lazenby first, for just one show.

Benjamin: Right!

Star: You’re also the lead voice on “Bob’s Burgers;” any difficulty in switching back and forth between Archer, Bob and the other voices you do?

Benjamin: They’re stuck with what they get, unfortunately, but it seems to be working. One day I did both on the same day, and “Bob’s Burgers” does six-hour recording sessions, with a lot of improv. I don’t want to sound like an asshole, but that was one rough day; I worked, like, seven hours. I guess I do sound like an asshole. O

“big picture, I wouldn’t say I’m a HAPPY PERSON.” — STERLING ARCHER

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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

MUSIC The Ark This small venue offers a showcase for lesser-known acts.

316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org.

O African Guitar Summit: 8 p.m. Feb. 1, $30.

O Frank Vignola, Vinny Raniolo, Julien Labro: 8 p.m. Feb. 2, $20.

O Ann Doyle, Doug Howell: 8 p.m. Feb. 3, $15.

O Hoots and Hellmouth: 8 p.m. Feb. 4, $17.50.

Basin St. Grille This Toledo standby has been revived with more than 20 different flavors of martinis and live, local music. 5201 Monroe St. (419) 843-5660.

O Jeff Stewart: Jan. 26.

O Open jam with Scott Ballard: Jan. 27.

O Distant Cousinz: Jan. 28.

O Dirt and Candie: Jan. 29.

The Blarney Irish Pub Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www. theblarneyirishpub.com.

O The Bridges: Jan. 28-29.

O Rick Whited: Feb. 3.

O The Nu-Tones: Feb. 4.

Blind Pig A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted.

(734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com.

O Matthew Dear Live Band: 9 p.m. Jan. 26.

O Plug: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 27.

O LO5, London Homicide, GP, Duke Nukem, Kadence, MIC, Nickie P, Clavius Crates, Bedroxx, Tru Fam, Casper, OG Kolor Blind, DJ Cataclysmic: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 28.

O The Sights, the High Strung, Matt Jones, Spitting Nickels: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 29.

O Folk the Police, Jamie Register, members of the Ragbirds and the Macpodz, Laith al-Saadi, Hana Malhas, Me and Joe Smith, Abigail Stauffer, Sara Cleaver & Kate Peterson, Lucciana Costa, Katie Lee, Wolfie, Lake Folk, Greg Burns, Nathan K: 8 p.m. Jan. 30.

O Tapes N Tapes, Oberhofer: 8 p.m. Feb. 1.

O Chris Webby, Gameboi, the DSB: 8 p.m. Feb. 2.

O The Appleseed Collective, Maray Fuego, Del Brutto, Brandon Weiner: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3.

O Ann Arbor Soul Club, Robert Wells, Brad Hales: Feb. 4.

Bronze Boar Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com.

O Jerod: Wednesdays and Thursdays.

O Open mic night with Chris Knopp: Mondays.

O Karaoke: Tuesdays.

O Kingston Dread: Jan. 28.

O Dave Carpenter & the Jaeglers: Jan. 29.

O Ravens: Feb. 4.

Caesars Windsor Consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com.

O Loverboy, April Wine: 9 p.m. Jan. 29, $25.

O The Spinners, the Stylistics: 9 p.m. Feb. 4, $25.

Cheetah’s Den A different band performs each week. 702 E. Broadway St. (419) 754-1903.

O DJ Lamont: Tuesdays.

O Devious: Thursdays (also open mic night)-Saturdays.

Club Soda This university hot spot from back in the day hosts entertainment Fridays and Saturdays. 3922 Secor Road. (419) 473-0062 or www.toledoclubsoda.com.

O Skoobie Snax: Jan. 28-29.

O MAS FiNA: Feb. 4-5.

Dégagé Jazz Café Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com.

O Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. Jan. 26; 7:30-11:30 p.m. Jan. 28-29.

O Jason Quick: 7-10 p.m. Jan. 27.

O Janet Tenaj: Feb. 4-5.

The Distillery Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com.

O Nathan Cogan: Jan. 26.

O Calen Savidge and Company: Jan. 27.

O Venyx: Jan. 28-29.

O Kyle White: Feb. 2.

O Ben Barefoot and Company: Feb. 3.

O Velvet Jones: Feb. 4-5.

Doc Watson’s Named in honor of the owners’ forefather, this bar and restaurant serves a variety of dishes and entertainment. 1515 S. Byrne Road. (419) 389-6003 or docwatsonstoledo.com.

O John Barile and Bobby May: 10 p.m. Jan. 28.

O Andrew Ellis: 10 p.m. Jan. 29.

Fat Fish Blue Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayoustyle grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com.

O Tom Turner and Slow Burn: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 28-29.

O Tantric Soul: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 4 and 9 p.m. Feb. 5.

Frankie’s Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. Tickets vary between $5 and $15, unless noted. (419) 693-5300 or www.

FrankiesInnerCity.com.

O Auto Tune karaoke: 9 p.m. Mondays.

O Kris Roe, Mark Truna, Zenadare, My Fighting Chance: 8 p.m. Jan. 27.

O Hundredth, Scarlett O’Hara, No Bragging Rights, Letlive, Love as Revenge: 5 p.m. Jan. 28.

O Freakout dance party: 9 p.m. Jan. 28, free.

O Doja, Inflowence, Nasty N8, Naypalm, Restrikted, Cheeknastee: 9 p.m. Jan. 29.

O The Shame Game, Ryan Started the Fire, Last But Not Least: 5 p.m. Jan. 30.

O The Queers, the Apers, the Fight Within: 8 p.m. Feb. 1.

O Red Wanting Blue, I of Radio: 9 p.m. Feb. 4.

French Quarter J. Pat’s Pub Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg.

(419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com.

O Noisy Neighbors: Jan. 28-29.

O Green Eyed Soul: Feb. 4-5.

Ice Restaurant & Bar This local, family-owned enterprise offers food, drinks and music in a sleek atmosphere. 405 Madison Ave. (419) 2463339 or icerestaurantandbar.com.

O Kelly Broadway: 5 p.m. Jan. 27.

O Dan and Don: 8 p.m. Jan. 28.

O The Berlin Brothers: 8 p.m. Jan. 29.

O Jesse Coleman: 5 p.m. Feb. 3 and 7 p.m. Feb. 4.

Kerrytown Concert House This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $5-$30, unless noted.

(734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com.

O Wine, Women & Song IX: 8 p.m. Jan. 28-29 and 4 p.m.

Jan. 30.

Manhattan’s This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com.

O Vytas and Steve: 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays.

O Open mic with Bread and Butter: 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Mondays.

O Dick Lange Trio: 6 p.m. Jan. 27.

O On the Beach: Jan. 29.

O Tom Turner: 8 p.m. Feb. 1.

O Quick Trio: 6 p.m. Feb. 3.

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A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with. Open mic nights, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$7 cover other nights. 602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 or www. mickeyfinnspub.com.

O Local music and film nights: 8 p.m. Thursdays in January, no cover.

O Lux Band, Secret Stones: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 28.

O Toledo School for the Arts student bands: 4 p.m. Jan. 30.

O Karaoke with Georgia Peach: Wednesdays.

O Abnormal Conditions, Buried But Breathing, Haud Impe-

M.T. Loonies Last Born Sons Band performs at 9 p.m. Thursdays; DJs take over on Fridays and Saturdays. 6648 Lewis Ave., Temperance. (734) 847-7222 or mtloonies.net.

Murphy’s Place Jazz — straight, smooth, bebop or traditional — all kinds are played here. 151 Water St. (419) 241-7732 or www.murphysplacejazz.com.

Omni This club is a venue for music (and music lovers) of all types.

2567 W. Bancroft St. (419) 535-6664 or omnimidwest.com.

O Pink Droyd: 8 p.m. Jan. 28, free.

Ottawa Tavern Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com.

O The Lighthouse and the Whaler: 10 p.m. Jan. 26.

O Wilbur Shaw: 10 p.m. Jan. 28.

O Old Hundred, Flamtronic: 10 p.m. Jan. 29.

Pizza Papalis Get slices with a topping of entertainment. 519 Monroe St. (419) 244-7722 or www.pizzapapalis.com.

O Jeff Stewart: 7-11 p.m. Jan. 28.

O Ronn Daniels: 7 p.m. Jan. 29.

Toledo’s Mainstreet Bar and Grill Ronn Daniels performs weekly at this pub. 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, 141 Main St. (419) 697-6297 or www.toledomainstreet.com.

The Village Idiot Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 8937281, (419) 740-2395 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com.

O Old West End Records: Wednesdays.

O Mark Mikel: Friday afternoons and Tuesday nights.

O Bob Rex: Sunday afternoons.

O Frankie May, Ben Barefoot: Mondays.

O Kentucky Chrome: Jan. 28.

O 500 Miles to Memphis: Feb. 4.

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rium, Truth Ascension: Jan. 21.

O Infernal Names, Deadbeat Moms, General Bastard, Downspeed: Jan. 22.

O Great Lakes Crew, fr@nk!3, Mister, King Bitch, Strres: Jan. 28.

Jan. 30, 7 p.m.: “Diner”

Kevin Bacon at the Croswell! (www.croswell.org) Barry Levinson’s directorial debut is set in Baltimore in 1959.

“Diner” features Kevin Bacon, Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern and Mickey Rourke in the semi-autobiographical tale of a group of high school friends, now in their 20s, who reunite for the wedding of one of their group. The friends return to the Fells Point Diner, their late night hangout, and explore their changing relationships.

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Yeeha’s Country and rock with a little “Coyote Ugly” style. 3150 Navarre Ave., Oregon. (419) 691-8880 or www.yeehas.com.

O Nine Lives: Jan. 28.

O Brave Youngster: Jan. 29.

Jeff McDonald’s Big Band Revival Party 8 p.m. Thursdays, South Briar Restaurant, 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania. (419) 517-1111 or (419) 708-0265.

Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars Dancing is encouraged. 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotter’s Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265.

Kid Rock — sold out Newly 40, this hard-rockin’ singer will entertain and, no doubt, inspire a little fist pumping. 7 p.m. Jan. 26, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. (419) 321-5007, (800) 745-3000 or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.

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dulcimer, 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 29, $43; ukulele, 3-5 p.m. Jan. 29, $40. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. Registration: (419) 874-4174 or www.577foundation.org.

The Magical Music of Disney The Toledo Symphony will perform the tunes of the Magic Kingdom in a family-friendly concert. 8 p.m. Jan. 29, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. $21-$60. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253 or www.toledosymphony.com.

Known for its performance of medieval music, this group took inspiration from a move to Paris for this program, “Voices from the Island Sanctuary,” vocal music from Notre Dame de Paris. 8 p.m. Jan. 27, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2250 E. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor. $35-$45. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org.

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The Avett Brothers and the Swell Season are headlining this 34th annual concert, but they’ll be joined by Judy Collins, Mavis Staples, Red Horse, Citizen Cope and more. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28-29, Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. $30-$270. (734) 764-2538 or www.theark.org.

Industrial metal band Mouth Sown Shut will headline, with performances by DJs Icer Rose, Tet Von Drunkenburg, Evolution and SketchOpz. 9 p.m. Jan. 30, Bretz Bar, 2012 Adams St. $3-$5. (419) 243-1900.

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O Shakuhachi: 3 p.m. Jan. 30.

If the cold’s not doing it for you, take a virtual summer vacation with this troubadour, known for his Buffett-like devotion to warmer times. 7 p.m. Jan. 28, Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd. $15-$20. (419) 473-3003 or www. gladieux-catering.com

577 Foundation instrument workshops Musician wannabes can learn how to play different instruments and get devices to take home to continue building their skills. Harmonica, 12:30 p.m. Jan 29, $23; mountain

This Buffalo, N.Y., duo — “composers/instrument inventors/ improvisers/performers,” according to organizers — will perform percussive works; Dub Starlings will open. 9 p.m.

Jan. 29, Robinwood Concert House, 2564 Robinwood Ave. $5 donation. www.toledobellows.wordpress.com.

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Baby Loves Salsa Jose Conde, leader of Ola Fresca, turns the Afro-Cuban dance music into melodies both kids and parents love. 1 and 4 p.m. Jan. 30, University of Michigan, Mendelssohn Theatre, 911 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. $8-$16. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org.

UT concerts The university’s music students and friends will perform the pieces they’ve been perfecting. (419) 530-2452, (419) 5302448 or www.utoledo.edu/as/music.

O Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Crystal’s Lounge, Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 3536 Secor Road. $3$5. (419) 535-7070.

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt These singers/songwriters will take turns performing tunes from throughout their lengthy careers. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. $45-$69.50. (734) 768-8397, (734) 668-8463 or www.michtheater.org.

Scholars of a Different Note This concert series features BGSU vocal and instrumental music students. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Wildwood Preserve Metropark Manor House, 5100 W. Central Ave. (419) 407-9700 or metroparkstoledo.com.

The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Most will conduct the group, and French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, in its performance of music by Wagner, Schumann and Bartok. 8 p.m. Feb. 1, University of Michigan, Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. $10-$75. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

The legendary trumpeter will lead 15-member ensemble in a performance from “Vitoria Suite,” composed by Marsalis to meld the jazz and blues of North America and the indigenous and flamenco music of Spain. 8 p.m. Feb. 2, Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. $10-$54. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org.

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Findlay First Edition and Pantasia This show choir and steel drum band, respectively, offer an escape from winter doldrums with this fundraising concert.

7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Central Auditorium, 200 W. Main Cross St., Findlay. $13-$18. (419) 422-4624, www.artspartnership. com, www.findlayfirstedition.org or www.pantasia.org.

Friday Night Live Regional entertainers will perform in an intimate setting.

7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Ritz Theatre, 20 S. Washington St., Tiffin. $10. (419) 448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org.

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and New Century Chamber Orchestra

The violinist and San Francisco ensemble perform Astor Piazzolla’s “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” and works by Philip Glass and more. 8 p.m. Feb. 4, University of Michigan, Rackham Auditorium, 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. $24-$50. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org.

Beethoven’s Ninth The Toledo Symphony, led by Stefan Sanderling, will perform one of the best-known classical symphonies. 8 p.m. Feb. 4-5, Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. $20-$50. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253 or www.toledosymphony.com.

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perfecting. Halls are located in Moore Musical Arts Center, Willard Drive and Ridge Street, Bowling Green. (419) 3728171, (800) 589-2224, (419) 372-8888 or www.bgsu. edu/colleges/music.

O Thomas Rosenkranz, piano: 8 p.m. Jan. 26, Bryan Recital Hall.

O University dance ensembles: 8 p.m. Jan. 28; 2 and 8 p.m.

Jan. 29, Kobacker Hall.

O Bowling Green Opera Theater: One Acts. 3 p.m. Jan. 30, Bryan Recital Hall.

O Annette Barbarba Vogel, violin: 8 p.m. Jan. 31, Bryan Recital Hall.

O 60x60 electroacoustic concert: 8 p.m. Feb. 1, Bryan Recital Hall.

O Laura Melton, piano: 8 p.m. Feb. 2, Bryan Recital Hall.

O Robert Levin, piano: lecture/presentation, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Kobacker Hall; preconcert lecture, 7:15 p.m. Feb. 5, Bryan Recital Hall. Concert, 8 p.m., Kobacker Hall, $17-$36.

BGSU Planetarium shows This semester, the star gazers are focusing on shows that “connect astronomy and everyday life” that were created at the university. 8 p.m. Fridays and Tuesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays; and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, Room 112, Physical Sciences Lab Building, near North College Drive and East Merry Avenue, Bowling Green. $1. (419) 372-8666 or physics.bgsu. edu/planetarium.

O “It’s About Time”: Secrets of clocks and calendars.

Through Feb. 4.

Gish Film Theater Named in memory of Dorothy and Lillian Gish, this theater hosts screenings of international and arthouse movies and matinees of popular films of the past. BGSU’s Hanna Hall, East Wooster Street, Bowling Green. Free. (419) 372-4474 or www.bgsu.edu/gish.

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O Tuesdays at the Gish: “Hi, Mom!” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1.

Grumpy Dave’s Comedy Nights This venue offers weekly humor-fests (maybe to make up for the crankiness). Above the Easy Street Cafe, 104 S. Main St., Bowling Green. $3-$5. www.grumpydavespub.com.

O Music night: The Zimmerman Twins, the Solar Eight, the Black Swamp Rats: 9 p.m. Jan. 28.

The Happy Badger This store/cabaret will be raising funds for the Hunt family, who lost their home in the June 6 storms and had no insurance. The proceeds from a series of concerts will assist them. 331 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 352-0706 or www.happybadger.com.

O Musical brunch wi/Sarah Cohen: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 29.

Card making Participants will stamp four designs, making a 12-pack of cards suitable for Valentine’s Day or other occasions. 6 p.m. Jan. 27, Summer Kitchen Interiors, 4702 W. Route 6, Helena. $16. Register by Jan. 24: (419) 638-4205 or www. summerkitcheninteriors.com.

“At the Dark End of the Street” Danielle McGuire will discuss her book, which covers the links between sexual violence and the Civil Rights movement. 4:30-6 p.m. Feb. 3, Room 308, Bowen-Thompson Student Union, BGSU, Ridge Street and North College Drive, Bowling Green. (419) 372-2796 or www.bgsu.edu.

Brown Bag Music Series Eat that ham and swiss with a side of music. This week’s performers are College of Musical Arts vocal students. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 4, Simpson Building, 1291 Conneaut Ave., Bowling Green. (419) 354-6223 or www.bgohio.org/departments/parks-and-recreation.

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- Toledo Nightout: they should discontinue American Idol, Simon made the show great.

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”I am over myself, but apparently you’re not.” — STERLING ARCHER

Doors tribute benefits YWCA

A Tribute to Jim Morrison is scheduled at the Maumee Indoor Theatre for Jan. 29.

The performance features the Maxx Band and Philip Barone as Jim Morrison. The Maxx Band and Barone have performed Doors music for several years at Put-in-Bay and decided to bring the act to Toledo, Barone said.

“I think the music of The Doors hasn’t died. You turn on the radio and you’re going to hear The Doors. The music is timeless,” Barone said. “I think people should come out for that reason.”

Proceeds from the concert benefit the YWCA. The concert begins at 8:30 p.m. with opening act Shane Piasecki.

VIP tickets are $65 and include drinks. General admission is $20.

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For more information, call (419) 897-8902. O — Kristen Criswell

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The concert, which starts at 5 p.m., is one of many events sponsored by the choir. Each year, the choir performs a number of concerts including a Christmas concert, a sacred music concert and a secular concert.

The choir is working toward enriching the lives of boys who love to sing and focuses on enhancing the cultural life of the Ann Arbor area.

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The choir has also appeared with many other music organizations including the Ann Arbor Symphony, the men’s choir Measure for Measure and the University of Michigan’s glee club.

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t took just three hours of focused energy by a small team of visiting artists at The Toledo Museum of Art to find great success. In the Glass Pavilion a few months ago, I watched a team of artists working in the studio at one of the Friday night demonstrations and was absolutely taken away by what they were doing; using the glass as a form of expression. Michael Angelo Menconi and Charles Lowrie had worked with glass independently for more than a decade before their paths crossed, but when they did, it must have been like the world stopped — they are both masters of glass and combining their shared passion has allowed them to take lead of the American Contemporary Glass Movement.

“We like to work together with a team of the best professionals in the glass studio that Mike and I have hand-picked from across the USA, because glass is ‘being’ in the state of the fluidity and with this team the possibilities are absolutely endless,” Lowrie said.

When I was watching, I was excited to see what they were going to make with such a talented team.

“What was it going to be?” I asked myself. “A vase, a bowl, a chandelier?” I came to the conclusion that these guys were real artists because not only were they doing some of the most technical moves I have ever seen, but they were going in a direction that I had never seen. At first Lowrie was on one side of the studio and Menconi was on the other; it appeared to me as though they were just working

with their own teams on their own projects.

About two hours into the project they assembled into one large team like Optimus Prime from “Transformers” to put the pieces together as one; it was the true definition of collaboration.

At one end of the studio one piece looked like a comet blasting through space, and at the other side was a very detailed human figure about to ride the comet. The figure was made out of Dichroic glass, ironically a material developed Kc SAINT

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It was becoming clear why the title of the piece was “Harnessing the Dream,” with the comet as a metaphor of the dream and the figure the one harnessing it. The crowd was blown away.

“We are all living our dream right now by being here in the museum doing this demonstration,” Menconi said.

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of skill and true expressionism happen right before my eyes; the question was, how much is something of this caliber worth?

Lowrie and Menconi chose to donate the piece to The National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia for its annual fundraiser to promote nonviolence and acceptance of others by showing visitors that freedom is “fragile,” like glass.

At the live auction, after numerous people bid on this piece, the final price maxed at $14,500 and sold to a private art collector. I know what you’re thinking: “$14,500 for three hours’ work? Sign me up!” It’s actually more than three hours’ work because there are hours of polishing followed by the custom production of an aesthetically pleasing steel frame. With almost 20 years of experience, they both attribute their success to a great team with a great attitude.

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I sometimes go down into the quiet studio and think how awesome it was to have the opportunity to watch what Lowrie and Menconi did that evening. I truly believe they captured the energy that building was intended to facilitate, to push the limits of what can be done in making world-class art. It makes me excited for the future of my own work, the future of the glass pavilion and the future of Toledo.

If you want to see more on the “Transcensions” series, visit www.transcensions.com where you can find links to Lowrie’s and Menconi’s personal websites, but I also recommend a YouTube and Web search for Lowrie and Menconi’s videos — they are incredible. Also, during the week, the Toledo Museum of Art has glass demonstrations and some Fridays it hosts a national artist — and it’s always free. O

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he first club I went to when I moved to Toledo was the Drop Zone; it was there I decided Toledo was a cool place to live. I was underage and a young aspiring DJ in total awe of the big DJ, up high, in a booth, who could only be accessed from an unstable ladder. I was unaware at the time, but I was witnessing a moment in Toledo’s Hip-Hop history. You can walk into the barbershop and ask anyone about their fondest party memories and I can almost guarantee it has to do with Roderick King, aka DJ Lyte N Rod. He is a known staple in Toledo’s urban community and one of our beloved legends. He has produced more than 30 mixtapes, some of which are responsible for the birth of his younger audience.

DJ Lyte N Rod’s history spans 25 years, from the time he carried dozens of crates to his current days of Serato. Knowing he can battle Old School with Technics 1200s or New School with CDJs and MP3s should give you an idea of how instrumental he has been in the evolution of Hip-Hop in Toledo. A DJ is responsible for introducing new music to a mass amount of people. Whether the

DJ commands the airwaves at a radio station or a party, his/her introduction of a new song is a pivotal moment in an artist’s career. A true master at his craft, Lyte N Rod has done radio and has been responsible for breaking “street records.” A street record may not make the airwaves, but if you attend any of Rod’s parties, the crowd’s reaction to a song you have never heard could be overwhelming.

At the age of 14, King witnessed something that forever changed his life.

“Grandmaster Flash was on MTV, he was flashing two Michael Jackson records, a ‘Billie Jean’ and a ‘Beat It’ record back and forth and I was blown away,” King said.

He didn’t waste any time finding equipment. He rigged two old turntables, put them in sawed-down crates, bought a Radio Shack mixer and started practicing. He secured his first gig at the South Toledo Boys Club where his first mentor, Dave Dean, allowed him access to an empty office for practice. In 1990, Rod landed his first club night at Lodeanna’s and there he met his MC, Wardell Chandler, the late DJ Mixx. DJ Mixx was, and still is, widely known as the best party MC to ever grab the microphone. From the moment the two met, until Mixx’s untimely death in 2005, the two were synonymous with one another.

After the devastating loss of his partner and friend compounded by a tough divorce and fatigue, Lyte N Rod needed a change. King packed his clothes and equipment and decided to drive until he got tired. He ended up in Tennessee where he bumped into an old friend from high school. They went out for drinks, the friend mentioned to the owner that King was a well-known Ohio DJ and the rest is history.

DJ Lyte N Rod is in high demand from here to Tennessee. He successfully balances gigs like the official parties for the Tennessee Titans, club dates in Toledo and being the DJ for the Toledo-based rock group Sleeper Cell. Lyte N Rod will be the guest DJ on BET’s “106th and Park” at 6 p.m. on Feb. 28. He is also looking forward to his eighth annual birthday party with his friends and fellow March birthday DJs, DJ OneTyme and DJ Jay Roc. They have decided on the theme, “Back to the Hotel,” revisiting the theme of their infamous fifth year party. This year it will be at the Ramada on Secor Road March 5, and he promises it will be an event to remember.

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intendo has dominated the portable gaming market ever since the Game Boy was released in 1989. For the past two decades, the company has consistently upgraded its handheld systems — Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and DSi — with each proving to be wildly popular. Last March, Nintendo announced the next genJEFF eration, the Nintendo 3DS, and this week, confirmed an American release date: March 25.

Consumers all over the world are sure to ask questions.

Let’s answer a few of them.

What is it?

It’s a portable gaming system that takes advantage of the current three-dimensional craze — except you don’t need glasses. Using “autostereoscopic” technology, the effect is generated on the screen with no eyewear necessary.

What does it look like? How do you play it?

At first glance, it looks almost identical to the current DS, with a slightly wider screen.

It has similar controls to the current version, as well, right down to the touch screen at the bottom. (The 3DS will be backwards compatible and allow you to play all the older DS and DSi games.) One major addition is a second, analog controller pad.

What can it do besides play games?

Nintendo is making much of the fact that you can watch 3-D movies on the device, and have the ability to take 3-D pictures. It can also connect to the Nintendo eShop, browse the Net and more.

3-D makes my eyes hurt. Why can’t I just play regular 2-D games?

You can. The 3-D effect is easily turned off, so you can play the system’s games in 2-D. What’s this about the 3-D effect and problems with your eyes?

Nintendo is recommending that children under 6 not play the system, and that everyone else should take breaks every 30 minutes while playing. Recent studies on the effect of the device have led to an abundance of caution, especially with children whose eyes haven’t fully developed.

The American Optometric Association, though, recently stated that 3-D gaming in moderation wouldn’t harm a child’s vision.

What’s the price? $249.99.

Whoa! Isn’t that high?

Depends on who you ask. It certainly seems steep when you consider that the Wii, Nintendo’s popular home console, is selling for $199. But $250 is actually about what consumer experts expected the 3DS to cost.

Whether it’s too high for the general public is yet to be seen.

It’s portable, so what’s the battery life like?

A look at Nintendo’s next handheld system.

According to Nintendo’s own specs, if you’re playing 3DS games and using the 3-D effect, you can expect to get about 3-5 hours of game play out of a full battery.

Um, what? That doesn’t seem like a lot.

No, it doesn’t. And that’s right out of the box, brand new. Give it a year of regular usage and that number will probably drop some more.

How long does it take to charge?

According to Nintendo, three-and-a-half hours.

Yowsa! So, it’s charge for three, play for three, lather-rinse-repeat?

No, it comes with an AC adapter so you will presumably be able to play while connected to an outlet, as well as a “charging dock” so you can download games and so forth while it’s still powering up.

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Nice! So, those’ll be available when I buy the 3DS in March?

Uh, no. No release dates on any of those titles have been confirmed yet. So far, Nintendo’s only releasing three first-party titles between the 3DS launch date and June: “Pilotwings Resort,” “Nintendogs + Cats” and something called “Steel Diver.”

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There are a lot more of those (“Super Street Fighter” and “Madden” being two of the main eveners), but still, in the first three months of release, only 23 games have been confirmed — and, as noted, only three of them from Nintendo itself.

It’s still Nintendo! King of the gaming roost! There’s no reason to be worried, right?

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