News4U March 2019

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FEATURES

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

6 Star Trek: Wrath of Khan at the Victory An Interview with William Shatner

58 Community & Family 62 VHS Spotlight 63 Pet Food Center 64 Tri-State Pet Pics 66 Elaina Explores 76 Mug Shots

10 Guns & Hoses XII at the Ford Center Annual Charity Boxing Match Returns!

14 March Concert & Comedy Show Round-up A Look at this Month's Marquis Events 18 News 4U Best of the Tri-State 2019 The Businesses that Make Our Community Great 60 Student Loan Debt Relief New Contest Offers Opportunity to Pay Down College Debt

COUPONS 27 Save Big!

CUISINE & DINING 24 What's Cookin': Western Ribeye 26 In the Kitchen with Chef Amanda 28 Baking with Creative Confections

OPINION 68 The Write Stuff 69 Maybe I'm Just Getting Old

POLITICS 69 Tri-State Politics

PREVIEWS & REVIEWS 70 71 72 74

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A QUICK NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

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n all of my years at News 4U - almost six and a half, to be

And not to get ahead of ourselves, but April is looking darn

exact - I've never seen so many marquis events packed

good, too. One of the most anticipated events is the recently

into one month. I kid you not, it's bordering on the ridiculous.

announced Star Trek: Wrath of Khan screening and Q&A with

With no less than 15 major concerts and comedy shows

William Shatner at the Victory on April 3. As I type this, tri-state

converging on the tri-state in MARCH, that works out to a

sci-fi fans are busy setting their phasers to fun - as the show

heck of a lot of entertainment over the course of 31 days.

tagline goes. To help get everyone even more primed for

Not sure which event or events to attend? Then go straight

said fun, we're pleased to present an interview with Captain

to our Concert & Comedy Show Roundup inside to help you

Kirk himself. Many thanks to William Shatner for sharing some

decide. In truth, you may just end up tossing a coin, because

time with us. Finally, be sure to check out our annual Best of

with so much star power headed this way - i.e., Blake Shelton,

the Tri-State feature which shines a light on many of the area's

John Mellencamp, Steve Martin/Martin Short, Clint Black, Ron

top-notch bars, restaurants and more!

White and more - it's going to be very difficult to choose.

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WILLIAM SHATNER presents A LIVE SCREENING OF STAR TREK: THE WRATH OF KHAN V I CTORY TH EATRE | A P RI L 3RD

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Captain Kirk talks Grand Ole Opry debut, Ricardo Montalbรกn, hanging with Henry Rollins and more On the heels of his 88th birthday, William Shatner is as busy as

Oh, it was great fun. You know, I have friends who are country

ever, making actors half his age appear lazy and unmotivated.

music artists and I've appreciated country music for the longest

The legendary Hollywood star released a new country album

time. It kind of suits what I do because you can understand the

back in August of 2018 and just recently wrapped a guest ap-

lyrics in it and the melody is clear as well. So, I was very comfort-

pearance on the final season of the Big Bang Theory. He also

able when I was doing the album - it matches. Several of the

made his Grand Ole Opry debut on February 15, surrounded by

songs on the album were written for me - were you to hear them

a who's who of Nashville performers - all eager to support this

you would realize very quickly which ones. So, "Why Not Me"

ageless performer.

the song is about how everybody says they want to do good things but then they'll just...as the one of the lines says, don't just

Of course, Shatner will always be most beloved for his role as

say, but do. So, it's a good song, a melodic song - a good song

Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek television series and subse-

to perform. So, I knew I had a good thing coming in and I was

quent run of films, beginning with Star Trek: The Motion Picture

excited to be at the Grand Ole Opry. I'm on stage a lot, in front

in 1979. Though the first attempt to bring the TV show to the

of people a lot and perform a lot, so stage fright...if you know

big screen fell short of expectations, the follow-up, 1982's Wrath

your words and you know what you're doing, it's not really there.

of Khan, remains a fan favorite thanks to its engaging dialogue,

But what is there is an excitement - a hope that the audience will

tense pacing and an unforgettable performance by Ricardo

like what I do. That's what I felt mostly. It was a sold out audience

Montalbรกn as the evil genius, Khan Noonien Singh.

that evening and the Gatlin Brothers were up there and other performers. And I was the headliner - I was the last number on.

Shatner will present a live screening of Khan and Q&A at the Victory on April 3. He kindly spoke with News 4U ahead of the

As you should be.

much-anticipated event.

[Laughs] Yeah, as well I should be. And it was terrific.

Before we jump into Star Trek, can you talk about your recent Grand Ole Opry debut in support of

Steven Spielberg was recently in the news, lamenting the loss of the "theatrical experience" in the era of streaming movies on computers and phones.

Why Not Me, your new country album?

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Is that part of the reason why you're touring Khan on the big screen?

You know, that's an interesting question. I never thought of it quite that way. But, yes it is. The movie is played on a big screen - we've got the big sound and I come out on stage and interact with the audience for an hour or more. We have great fun and people laugh; there are questions and answers - the ball is batted back and forth between the audience and me. It's a really intimate, theatrical experience. Not only is the movie shown on a big screen when people have mostly only seen it on television, but there's me - a real human being - in front of them. Which comes as a shock to a lot of people.

I hope people are prepared for that - they might not know what to do.

Well, we supply oxygen.

The character of Khan - played brilliantly by Ricardo Montalbรกn - is such an integral part of why the film has remained a fan favorite. What are your memories of working with Ricardo?

Here he was playing this incredible role and by that time, he couldn't walk. I had a history with him - I'd seen him on Broadway; I admired him, saw him in movies - met him during the series.

He rode horses, he danced - he was quite an athlete. And then I watched him gradually disintegrate; I believe it was his spine. He went from crutches to a wheelchair. So, I watched this man - this great guy - physically get worse, but we had a really cool friendship.

Speaking of cool friendships...you have a close bond with punk rock icon Henry Rollins who is a notorious loner - apart from his lifelong connection with Fugazi's Ian MacKaye.

Absolutely, he wanders the world alone. And he turns up at my house every so often and we hug - and he doesn't like to be touched [laughs]; it's the darndest thing. Yeah, it's a strange relationship, but I love him. I met him when we were working on some music together years ago; I found him interesting and said, 'Come over to my house for Monday Night Football,' and he did and...[laughs] I introduced him to Rush Limbaugh who I had interviewed earlier that day and had asked to come over. So, Rush Limbaugh met Henry Rollins - it was a sight.

For tickets and more info, visit victorytheatre.com. The Victory is located at 600 Main St. in downtown Evansville.

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GUNS & HOSES X11 Punches in bunches: 12th annual charity boxing match promises nothing but uppercuts F OR D CEN TER | A P RI L 13

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After last year's near sell-out rubber match between area first responders - a true slugfest that drew 9500 people to the Ford Center and saw the Guns edge out the Hoses 8-7 - there's no telling just how crazy the 12th annual event will get on April 13. Or just how much money will be raised to improve the lives of children and people with disabilities in our community. That's been the focus of Guns & Hoses from day one; in fact, the event was created to help EPD Sgt. Patrick Phernetton's daughter "Mickey" who suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder that slows development and causes constant hunger. $1,320,000 later, this wildly popular charity boxing match has benefited 70+ organizations, including Autism Walk, Evansville ARC, Joshua Academy, SMILE on Down Syndrome, Wish Upon A Star and so many more.

If you've never been to Guns & Hoses, get ready for a spectacle of epic proportions. The atmosphere is nothing short of a rock concert with lights, music and pyrotechnics not to mention nearly 10,000 people screaming for their preferred side. For the boxers, it's like walking into the lion's den. And no one knows that feeling quite like the EFD's Rob "Butterbean" Ralph, a self-admitted "glutton for punishment" who has competed in all 11 events to date. He's scheduled to battle Ryan Conaway of the Posey County EMS in one of the night's most anticipated match-ups. We dared to put them in a room together to discuss their much-hyped bout and more.

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Last year's rubber match to break the 5-5 tie was pretty intense.

RALPH (HOSES): The 5-5 thing was pretty big because it goes to show you how even it is - how much the Guns train and how much

the Hoses put in. For the Guns to win [last year] was a big thing because they had never had the belt back-to-back before until they won the 10th contest in 2017. But then they went ahead and took it a step further and decided to win three in a row.

CONAWAY (GUNS): I was actually going to mention that. I was

worried because we had a lot of new guys last year. We didn't have very many veteran fighters coming into the match. The Hoses did but our guys showed up and put everything into it. But that's what every fighter does every year. They train, they sweat and when it comes to fight night, they leave it all out there in the ring.

What are some of the signature matchups this year?

CONAWAY: What's great is that we've got more females coming

out to fight again. Shelley Wallace is back - she's now a Vanderburgh County Sheriff - going up against Rachel Gentry. And then we've got two titan matches with myself vs. "Butterbean" and then Sam "Steel Hammer" Smith going up against Chad Emsweller. It's going to be like two big matches of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

We're not going to move from the center of the ring until someone's head pops off. Nothing but uppercuts.

RALPH: And Daniel Hopper's coming back - he's getting a payback fight against someone he's lost to in the past. And other than

that, we have mostly new guys and gals. Which is good, because I'm getting a little older and we need some fresh blood.

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And yet you've somehow stayed beautiful all these years despite taking punch after punch.

RALPH: [Points to head] It's like a rock.

CONAWAY: Aging cream.

Ryan, you won your first Guns & Hoses bout in four tries last year. Rob, you're 7-4 to date.

What can we expect from this "titan" matchup?

RALPH: As long as he's got blue headgear on that's all that

matters. I'm easily confused and as long as he's got blue headgear on, I'll know who to hit.

CONAWAY: All right, so that means I'm coming out into the ring with red on.

RALPH: Then the Hoses take the "W" either way!

CONAWAY: No, no - that's the only thing that will be red.

If it's just the headgear that throws you off, that's cool. We can make this work.

Win or lose, Rob, what keeps you coming back to compete every year?

RALPH: Hands down, the reason for doing this is "Mickey"

Phernetton - who was the original cause for the creation of Guns & Hoses. Here's a girl that deals with her disease every single day but always has a smile on her face and then on top of that, she's competitive as hell and comes back from the Special Olympics with three gold medals after having surgery and getting rods in her back. I say, who can't be inspired by that? She's an awesome young lady now. She was nine when we first started the charity. I'll gladly get punched in the face to help someone like her. *Be sure to come out to KC's Time Out Lounge on April 5 @ 6:30 p.m. for the Guns & Hoses weigh-in. A fun time with G&H merchandise and more!

For tickets and more info, visit fordcenter.com or 911giveshopesportngin.com.

The Ford Center is located at 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd. in downtown Evansville.

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For anyone who has ever complained about the lack of things to do in the tri-state, it's time to admit defeat. Seriously, you have no argu-

ment. Most months around here are busy

enough but March 2019 is absolutely packed

to the gills with events featuring some of the biggest stars in comedy and music. Hard to imagine that our neck of the woods has ever

MARCH

seen such an impressive range of talent in a

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31 day period.

To help you keep track of all the entertainment on tap in March, we've compiled a list

of this month's many highlights. Check it out and then make plans to attend as many con-

certs and comedy shows as your schedule or pocketbook - will allow.

THE DEPLORABLES TOUR O L D N AT I O N A L E V E N T S P L A Z A / M A R C H 1 Comedians Steve McGrew, Michael Lofton and Terrence Williams - along with YouTube sensation The Deplorables Choir - are out to prove that they have the right stuff, so to speak. This conservative-minded comedy show promises no Trump-bashing but plenty of poking fun at the left and politics in general.

BLAKE SHELTON FORD CENTER / MARCH 2 Country music star Blake Shelton has truly hit the heights in recent years thanks in part to his long-running gig as a judge on NBC's The Voice and critically-acclaimed albums like 2017's Texoma Shore. Back for another sure sell-out at the Ford Center, he'll sing the hits and work up the crowd with his undeniable charisma and goodnatured humor.

STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT O L D N AT I O N A L E V E N T S P L A Z A / M A R C H 8 Two comedy legends on one stage. Steve Martin and Martin Short share a life-long friendship and passion for making each other laugh - or making fun of each other, more accurately. It all translates to comedy gold when they get together so don't miss this rare opportunity to see two of the most influential funnymen of our time.

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HAIRBALL V I C TO R Y T H E AT R E / M A R C H 9 Back by popular demand, the bombastic arena rock tribute act known as Hairball returns to kick out the (mostly) 80's jams, from AC/DC to Van Halen and every stadium band in between, complete with pyrotechnics and state of the art stage production. As an added bonus, a tri-state band will open the show.

JOHN MELLENCAMP O L D N AT I O N A L E V E N T S P L A Z A / M A R C H 1 0 An Indiana kind of guy through and through, John Mellencamp returns to the Old National Events Plaza in support of 2018's Other People's Stuff, the acclaimed songwriter's 24th album. Expect a few new tunes along with plenty of JM classics like "Small Town," "Jack & Diane" and "Pink Houses."

CASTING CROWNS FORD CENTER / MARCH 14 Christian music's biggest band returns to the tri-state in support of 2018's Only Jesus. Casting Crowns' 12th album features the top 10 title track and "Nobody (feat. Matthew West)" - both of which you'll hear along with nearly 20 years of hits from the Dove and Grammy award-winning act.

CLINT BLACK O L D N AT I O N A L E V E N T S P L A Z A / M A R C H 1 5 Country star Clint Black is "Still...Killin' Time" in celebration of his studio debut, released some 30 years ago. Known for his signature black hat, the Texas-born crooner has charted over 20 number one singles and exceeded sales of 20 million albums. Come out and enjoy this truly special anniversary show.

AARON LEWIS OWENSBORO CONVENTION CENTER / MARCH 15 Staind frontman Aaron Lewis raised more than a few eyebrows when he released the Town Line EP back in 2011. However, his unexpected country music detour has since become a full-fledged solo career thanks to The Road and Sinner, two raw and gritty full-lengths that bring to mind a present day Merle Haggard.

JOHN CRIST O L D N AT I O N A L E V E N T S P L A Z A / M A R C H 1 7 One of comedy's rising stars, Crist has racked up more than 1 billion video views and shared the stage with the likes of Dave Chappelle, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Meyers, Larry the Cable Guy, Trevor Noah, Dana Carvey and many more. His fall 2018 "Human Being" Tour sold out across the country so don't wait to get your ticket!

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BREAKING BENJAMIN FORD CENTER / MARCH 18 Formed 20 years ago, Breaking Benjamin has gone on to become one of the most successful rock bands on the planet thanks to huge hits like "Blow Me Away," "I Will Not Bow" and "The Diary of Jane." 2018's Ember proved there's plenty left in the tank and BB's live shows continue to shake the foundations of venues across the country.

RON WHITE V I C TO R Y T H E AT R E / M A R C H 2 1 The scotch-drinking, politically-incorrect comic returns to the Victory to skewer more culturally-sensitive topics and remind everyone that "you can't fix stupid." A former member of the hugely successful "Blue Collar Comedy" troupe, White continues to sell out theaters well into his fourth decade.

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES O L D N AT I O N A L E V E N T S P L A Z A / M A R C H 2 3 Meticulously recreating every detail of the Beatles experience, RAIN has been delighting fans of those legendary Liverpool lads for many years with a Broadway-style production that spans the history of the band, including post-Revolver songs never performed live By John, Paul, George and Ringo.

BLACKBERRY SMOKE V I C TO R Y T H E AT R E / M A R C H 2 6 Touring acoustic for the first time in support of The Southern Ground Sessions, a companion EP to 2018's full-length Find a Light, Southern rockers Blackberry Smoke have no intention of sacrificing the band's formidable power in the process - they're simply dialing down the distortion. Expect plenty of intensity from this career-spanning set.

HOME FREE V I C TO R Y T H E AT R E / M A R C H 2 8 A five-man a cappella group from Minnesota, Home Free won the fourth season of NBC's The Sing Off and quickly built a big following from the show. Post-competition, they've released five top 15 country albums, including 2017's Timeless, a top three hit which saw the band touring outside of the US for the first time.

GARY ALLAN O L D N AT I O N A L E V E N T S P L A Z A / M A R C H 2 9 They don't make them quite like Gary Allan anymore. For over 20 years, the charismatic California native has walked the fine line between country outlaw and chart topper, reeling off a string of hits along the way, including "Man to Man," "Tough Little Boys," "Nothing On But the Radio" and "Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)."

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What's cookin' Western

Ribeye

&

Ribs

has been an Evansville institution

since

1975.

Started by Harold Nix,

crisp and warm, quite the anomaly for fries as thick cut as these.

I moved onto the main event - the Ribs. Added in 1995 (along with the corresponding name change), they were a product of

his sons (Dan and David)

nearly a year of experimentation. Smoked onsite and dry rubbed

joined him in 1985 and

with a family secret recipe, their efforts certainly weren’t in vain

have been successfully

- these loinback ribs have a flavor unlike any I’ve encountered.

steering the ship ever since. Renowned for their incredible steaks and ribs and their famously expansive salad bar, I was eager to try some nontitular dishes as well.

The first plate was their Balsamic Salmon. Herbs mingle with

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t purposely save the Ribeye and

Lobster Tail for last. Seasoned with yet another family secret

recipe (which is also used on their porkchops and prime rib), it’s everything a steak should be: Tender, juicy, and seasoned in such a way that no A1 should ever be needed. Similarly, while I dipped my first few bites of lobster tail in the melted butter, I soon realized that I didn’t need it - the flavor was already near-

the balsamic sauce and permeate the fish in a perfect pairing -

perfection. By this point in my tastings, I shouldn’t have expected

resulting in the most tender and juicy piece of salmon I’ve ever

any less.

had, a testament to the level of perfection the Nix brothers hold

themselves to. With Lent fast approaching, be sure to keep this

Of course, I’d be remiss if I didn’t also tout their aforementioned

dish in mind!

salad bar. While I was far too full to try it this time, I have in past

visits, so I can personally attest that it deserves all the attention

Next up was their Blues Bacon Burger, a half-pound patty

it garners.

adorned with crumbled bleu cheese and bacon. Now, I’ve had

a lot of really good burgers, but this is easily in my top five (if

The folks at Western Ribeye & Ribs do a lot of things, and they

not the top one). But almost as impressive were the fries. David

do them all with aplomb. Whether it’s a quick burger for lunch, or

really built them up before I tried them, but they lived up to the

a quiet dinner without the chaos of the chain steakhouses, it’s a

hype. Even after sitting through the photoshoot, they were still

great local place for a great local meal. - Jonathan Gluff

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IN THE KITCHEN

with Chef Amanda Hancock SHEPHERD'S PIE

Shepherd's pie is a comfort food that's easy to make, loved by everyone and perfect for St. Patrick's Day. While it’s traditionally made with lamb, it's equally as delicious with beef - which makes

INGREDIENTS • • • • • •

it a cottage pie. Best of all, this dish can be made ahead to ease your stress in the kitchen.

•

1 ½ TBS olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 rib celery, finely chopped ¾ each dried thyme and rosemary (or 2 sprigs fresh thyme and

one sprig of rosemary)

1.5 pound of ground lamb or beef ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ tomato paste 2 cups unsalted beef broth 1 beef bouillon cube crumbled

Chef Amanda Hancock's website:

• • • •

And in her book:

DIRECTIONS

Find more recipes on

www.chefamandahancock.com The Best is Yet to Come

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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1 TBS Worcestershire sauce 2 dried bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup frozen peas

• • •

2.2 pounds potatoes 2/3 cups milk 2 TBS butter

• • •

2-3 TBS grated Parmesan 2 TBS butter Fresh thyme leaves for garnish

MASHED POTATOES

TOPPING

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for one minute. Then add carrots, peas, celery, thyme and rosemary. Cook for 3 minutes or until softened and sweet.

Turn up the heat to high and add the lamb to cook, breaking it up as you go, until browned.

Add the flour and mix and mix in. Add tomato paste, broth, (a little red wine or water if you prefer), bouillon, W sauce, and bay leaves. Stir well.

Bring to a simmer, then turn down the heat so it is simmering rapidly.

Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reduces to a thick gravy consistency.

Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cover, then refrigerate to cool for 1-2 hours or overnight.

ASSEMBLE 1.

2.

• • • •

Preheat oven to 350F. Cook potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain then return to the pot turned off. Allow to steam dry for 30 seconds.

Add butter and mash until melted, then add milk, salt and pepper.

Mash until it’s soft and smooth (spreadable, but not sloppy), adjusting with milk if needed.

Spread mash onto pie, using a fork to draw squiggles over the surface. Sprinkle with Parmesan, drizzle with butter.

Bake for 30-40 minutes or until deep golden on top and bubbling on the edges. Stick a knife into the middle to ensure it is piping hot.

Stand for 5 minutes before serving, garnished with fresh thyme leaves if desired.

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BAKING WITH

Creative Confections Boutique

There is more to March than just green beer and college basketball. It’s

as an art teacher knows no other way. She takes her time and puts a

that point in the year when we start thinking about upcoming birthdays,

monumental effort into her cakes. It's certainly not as easy as it looks…

weddings, or just everyday celebrations for no reason because, you

keep in mind, I'm still working on the damn coins!

know, life is short.

A couple of hours later, we began the final step in the extensive coin I reached out to Leilani Deem, owner of Creative Confections Boutique

making process - the gold sugar topping. While I had no choice but to

in downtown Evansville, and challenged her to create a St. Patrick’s Day

take my sweet time - I’ve never claimed to have any cake-making talents

themed cake - one that would make everyone put down the booze and

- Leilani finished the rest of decorations. She sculpted the cauldron, the

pick up a fork! I asked if I could assist her during the decorating process,

leprechaun’s legs, his hat, and shamrock, making that fondant her bitch!

so that I could get the inside scoop on how much work actually goes into making cakes that are just as eye-catching as they are

But there was still one more task at hand. Of course, it was one

delicious. Of course, she obliged.

that Leilani wanted me to do. I could hear over there thinking, “Girl, you better start pulling your weight around here or

The night before, Leilani made a white chocolate,

else you’re not getting any of this cake.” All I had to do was

buttercream-filled vanilla cake for us to get into.

place each gold coin into the cauldron in such a way that

As soon as I arrived, she handed me some

appeared as though the coins were spilling out. Simple

white fondant and gold food coloring and

enough, right? Leilani handed me edible glue, which

told me that it would be my job to make

admittedly I had no clue existed but was absolutely

the dazzling gold coins, which were to be

impressed by, and I got down to the business at

part of our topper. Leilani taught me how

hand.

to mix the two together by kneading the fondant like dough. Let me just say,

“Everything on the cake should be edible,”

fondant is nothing like dough. It is tough

Leilani said.

material that some might even describe as indestructible. Leilani, of course, made this

Initially, the concept was to arrange the

part look effortless.

leprechaun legs as if they were coming out of the pot of gold. However, Leilani’s husband, Brian, had the

It took a lot of upper body strength to knead the fondant. "It’s not too

hilarious idea of making the pot of gold look like it had crushed the

late to start that gym membership,” I thought to myself, rolling the

leprechaun. Perhaps it was due to the frustration still lingering from my

fondant out flat on the table before cutting out close to a million small

inability to work with fondant, but we decided it would be more fun to

circles. Actually, it was more like 30 of them; but after about an hour

crush the poor fella. So, Leilani broke a leaf off the shamrock to give it an

of creating candy coins with absolutely no experience, who's counting?

unfortunate twist. The luck of the Irish, my ass!

Leilani is a real pastry pro -knocking out her decorating tasks left and right. It was extremely impressive to watch and, if I'm being honest, a

Tons of creativity went into this adorable and delicious cake. Once we

little intimidating.

finished, I was extremely proud of our work. Obviously, I only put a small amount of work into it compared to Leilani, but hey, I'm new to this.

Once I finished cutting out the circles, Leilani whipped out a bottle of

Check in with me again this time next year. I will fondant you under the

vodka. “I didn’t know it was that type of party,” I said. Come to find out, it

table.

wasn’t. She poured a cap-sized amount into a bowl and began mixing it

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with mesmerizing metallic gold powder, creating a mixture to be applied

If you’re in need of a tasty, glamorous, locally made cake, reach out to

to the coins. From there, my job was to paint each circle so that we could

Creative Confections Boutique on Facebook. If you liked my gold coins,

create the most realistic coins possible for the cake.

you can reach out to me instead.

Leilani is a stickler for detail. Someone who spent 20 years working

Irish you all a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! - Elaina Adams

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Karaoke & DJ

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Thunderbolts Hockey 8:00 PM

THURSDAY, MARCH 21

Kevin's Backstage Bar & Grill --

6:00 PM

The Jimmies

Bokeh Lounge -- Boscoe France

Tropicana Evansville (421) --

Tropicana Evansville

Rock N Soul

(Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob

9:00 PM

Green

Bokeh Lounge -- Jimmy

7:00 PM

DeTalente & The Electric Revival

KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill

Cricket's (Newburgh) -- DJ &

-- Texas Hold 'Em

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Kevin's Backstage Bar & Grill --

J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ &

Smarty Pints Trivia

Karaoke

Tropicana Evansville (421) --

KC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke

Sports on TV @ 421!

& DJ

8:00 PM

Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/

Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live

Sparky

Jams

Lyle's Sports Zone -- Andy

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Brasher Band

Victory Theatre -- Ron White

10:00 PM

8:30 PM

Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ

Someplace Else Nightclub --

Chidi

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9:00 PM

-- Raleigh Keegan

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-- Karaoke & DJ

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SATURDAY, MARCH 23

On Tap Project

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7:00 PM

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Lyle's Sports Zone -- Larry

9:00 PM

(Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt

Ford Center -- Evansville

Grisham Band

Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Clark

Thunderbolts Hockey

10:00 PM

9:30 PM

7:00 PM

7:30 PM

Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ

Someplace Else Nightclub --

Franklin Street Tavern -- Fact

Old National Events Plaza --

Chidi

Social Drag Sunday!

Trivia

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles

KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill

8:00 PM

-- Boy Band Night

MONDAY, MARCH 25

Sports on TV @ 421!

Kevin's Backstage Bar & Grill --

11:30 PM

7:00 PM

Victory Theatre -- Blackberry

Cynthia Murray

Someplace Else Nightclub --

Carson's Brewery -- Trivia w/

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Lamasco Bar & Grill -- 97X

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Tropicana Evansville (421) --

9:00 PM

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KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill --

Rock N Soul

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

9:00 PM

College Night / Karaoke & DJ

9:00 PM

2:30 PM

Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Open Mic

Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Bokeh Lounge -- Bumpus

Bokeh Lounge -- Sunday Jazz:

Cricket's (Newburgh) -- 5th

Tom Drury Quartet

TUESDAY, MARCH 26

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

Degree Burn

6:30 PM

6:00 PM

KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool

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-- Texas Hold 'Em

Ford Center -- NCAA Division II

Kevin's Backstage Bar & Grill --

Elite Eight

Smarty Pints Trivia

6:00 PM

Tropicana Evansville (421) --

Bokeh Lounge -- Nick Hamilton

Sports on TV @ 421!

Carson's Brewery -- Brewery

7:30 PM

Bingo (free to play, lots of great

Victory Theatre -- Home Free

prizes)

"Timeless" World Tour

Ford Center -- NCAA Division II

8:00 PM

Elite Eight

Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live

Tropicana Evansville

Jams

(Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt

Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke

Clark

8:30 PM

7:00 PM

Someplace Else Nightclub --

KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas

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Hold 'Em

9:00 PM

KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill

KC's Corner Pocket -- College

-- Cornhole (w/ cash prizes -

Night / Karaoke & DJ

register @ 6:30pm)

KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill

Kevin's Backstage Bar & Grill

-- Karaoke & DJ

-- Bar Bingo

Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

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FRIDAY, MARCH 29

8:00 PM

5:30 PM

Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke

Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After

Someplace Else Nightclub --

5: Fabulous Rodenberg Boys

Karaoke

6:00 PM

9:00 PM

Tropicana Evansville

KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill

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-- Karaoke & DJ

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7:30 PM

Ford Center -- NCAA Division II

Old National Events Plaza --

Elite Eight

Gary Allan

Tropicana Evansville

8:00 PM

(Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob

Kevin's Backstage Bar & Grill --

Green

Mudpit Poets

7:00 PM

Tropicana Evansville (421) --

Bokeh Lounge -- Comedy Night

Sushi Roll

w/ Rachael Goldman & OTP

9:00 PM

KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill

Bokeh Lounge -- Morgan

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Cricket's (Newburgh) -- DJ &

Jimmy DeTalente & The Electric

Karaoke

Revival

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Tropicana Evansville (421) --

Karaoke

Sushi Roll

KC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke

9:00 PM

& DJ

Bokeh Lounge -- Joclyn & Chris

Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/

Arndt

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Cricket's (Newburgh) -- The

Lyle's Sports Zone -- Dirt Road &

Valcoes

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10:00 PM

Karaoke

Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ Chidi

KC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke

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Franklin Street Tavern -- DJ Chidi

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KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill

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SATURDAY, MARCH 30

11:30 PM

2:00 PM

Someplace Else Nightclub --

Bokeh Lounge -- Live Trivia

Vincent Debeaute & Breanna

Ford Center -- NCAA Division II

Burns

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SUNDAY, MARCH 31

Lamasco Bar & Grill -- Jive After

6:30 PM

5: Kenna Elpers

Bokeh Lounge -- Karaoke

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Tropicana Evansville

KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill --

(Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt

Cornhole / Karaoke & DJ

Clark

Tropicana Evansville (421) --

7:00 PM

Sports on TV @ 421!

Carson's Brewery -- Jed

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Newburgh American Legion Post

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MARCH ARTS & ACTIVITIES

Join the fun with all of these great music and art activities around the Tri-State.

MAR 1-3: COLONY COLLAPSE

harmonies weave a spell that is captivating

Victory Theatre: 600 Main St., Evansville, IN /

Set against the present-day plagues of meth

audiences from coast to coast. For tickets and

7pm

addiction, missing children, and a failing

more info, visit buskirkchumley.org.

ecology, this new play explores the complex

Buskirk-Chumley Theater: 114 E. Kirkwood

MAR 16: MUSIC OF THE SPHERES

dynamics of a highly dysfunctional family and

Ave., Bloomington, IN / 8pm

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, James Beckel’s “From the Earth

their attempts to unearth a second chance in a wounded America. Tickets are $18 for adults

MAR 9: ROBERT CRAY

to the Moon and Beyond” was especially

and $16 for seniors, students, and UE faculty/

Robert Cray has been bridging the lines

composed for this occasion. In an educational

staff. For more info, call 812-488-2031.

between blues, soul, and R&B for the past

collaboration, 150 members of the EPO and

Shanklin Theatre: S. Rotherwood Ave.,

four decades, with five Grammy wins, a Blues

the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

Evansville, IN

Hall of Fame induction, an Americana Lifetime

join forces for a performance of Gustav Holst’s

achievement award, countless tours, and

serene work, “The Planets.” For tickets and

MAR 2: VIENNA BOYS CHOIR

more than 20 acclaimed albums. For tickets

more info, visit victorytheatre.com.

Today, the Vienna Boys Choir consists of

and more info, visit buskirkchumley.org.

Victory Theatre: 600 Main St., Evansville, IN /

100 boys between the ages of 10 and 14,

Buskirk-Chumley Theater: 114 E. Kirkwood

7pm

from dozens of nations, divided into four

Ave., Bloomington, IN / 8pm

touring groups. Each group spends nine to

MAR 16: 3RD ANNUAL SHAMROCK

11 weeks of the school year on tour. Between

BASH WITH THE LOUISVILLE

them, the four choirs give 300 concerts and

CRASHERS

performances each year before almost half a

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the party

million people. For tickets and more info, visit

band, The Louisville Crashers. Concessions

victorytheatre.com.

and full bars will be available on site, and

Victory Theatre: 600 Main St., Evansville, IN /

green beer will be on tap in honor of St.

6pm

Patrick’s Day. For tickets and more info, visit owensborocenter.com.

MAR 3: MILK CARTON KIDS

MAR 10: CIRQUE DREAM JOURNEY

Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W. 2nd

The twice Grammy-nominated harmony

With an array of the world's greatest acrobats,

St., Owensboro, KY / 8pm (doors open @ 6pm)

duo The Milk Carton Kids hits the BCT stage

contortionists and aerial artists, Cirque Dream

with music from their new album, All the

Journey has been entertaining fans around

MAR 16: RICHARD LIN PRESENTED

Things That I Did and All the Things That I

the world with a captivating family-friendly

BY UNDER THE BEAMS

Didn’t Do. With pure tones and moving voices,

production. This current tour is one of the

On September 16, 2018, Richard Lin was

they know how to capture the quiet dynamics

most amazing you will ever see. For tickets

announced as the gold medalist of the 10th

of every song as their guitars and gorgeous

and more info, visit victorytheatre.com.

Quadrennial International Violin Competition,

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one of the world’s biggest awards for violinists

evillecon.com.

who are launching careers that will take them

Holiday Inn Evansville Airport: 7101 Hwy 41,

to major stages across the globe. For tickets

Evansville, IN

and more info, visit underthebeams.org.

Murphy Auditorium: 419 Tavern St., New

MAR 22-24 & 29-31: AND THEN

Harmony, IN / 7:30pm

THERE WERE NONE 10 strangers are summoned to a remote

MAR 19: LOS LONELY BOYS

island. All the guests have in common is

The story of how the Garza brothers - vocalist/

a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal

guitarist Henry, bassist/vocalist Jojo, and

and a secret that will seal their fate, for

drummer/ vocalist Ringo - rode their bluesy

each has been marked for murder. One of

“Texican rock” sound from San Angelo,

Agatha Christie’s darkest tales, the Evansville

Texas, to worldwide fame is one of rock’s

Civic Theatre production’s growing sense

great Cinderella tales. But the story of how

of dread will keep you guessing to the

they’ve persevered in the face of subsequent

very end. For tickets and more info, visit

challenges is just as compelling. For tickets

evansvillecivictheatre.org.

and more info, visit buskirkchumley.org.

Evansville Civic Theatre: 717 N. Fulton Ave.,

Buskirk-Chumley Theater: 114 E. Kirkwood

Evansville, IN

Ave., Bloomington, IN / 8pm

MAR 25-31: THE WOLVES A 2017 Pulitzer Prize finalist, this play, written

by Sarah DeLappe and directed by Bailey Brandvold, is a look into a soccer team and the rawness of girl power. Tickets are $11 for adults and $9 for seniors, students, and UE faculty/staff. For more info, call 812-488-2031.

May Studio Theatre: S. Rotherwood Ave.,

MAR 21: THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA

Evansville, IN

OF GREAT BRITAIN The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has

MAR 30: ELVIS & COUNTRY

become a global sensation and nothing

LEGENDS

short of a national treasure in the UK. On

Come out for this exciting live tribute show

an ongoing “hand-luggage only” world

with 11 featured acts and enjoy some

tour, the Ukes provide pure entertainment,

of your favorite rock & roll, country, and

dead-pan British humor, and irresistible foot-

gospel songs! For tickets and more info, visit

tapping music. For tickets and more info, visit

owensborocenter.com.

buskirkchumley.org.

Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W. 2nd

Buskirk-Chumley Theater: 114 E. Kirkwood

St., Owensboro, KY / 7pm

Ave., Bloomington, IN / 8pm

MAR 22-24: EVILLECON 2019 EvilleCon is an anime convention made by anime fans for other anime fans with events for teens, young adults, parents, and even the little fans. For tickets and more info, visit

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GOOSETOWN DEVILS BAND WITH A PLAN: SEASONED EVANSVILLE MUSICIANS DETERMINED TO GET CREATIVE, FOSTER SENSE OF COMMUNITY The local music scene just keeps on growing and the latest

would never have happened without Lora Lynn. After 22 years in

arrival to the party is intent on doing something a little different.

Nashville, she returned home to Evansville to "set up life with my

Comprised of players from some of the area's most notable

son" and met Steve in the process. This rock and roll couple now

bands, the Goosetown Devils - featuring Lora Lynn Bennett

cohabitates in the city's Goosetown neighborhood, naturally, just

(vocals), Steve Bennett (drums), Robert Judd (bass) and Chris

a few blocks from the main Haynie's Corner strip. And while Steve

McQueen (guitar) - have a plan in place to transition from covers

sports long hair and looks the part of his 70's/80's influences like

to mostly originals over the next year.

KISS and Wasp, Lora Lynn carries off a punk

That in itself is a little out of the ordinary

attitude with a rockabilly fashion sense

considering tri-state bar goers tend to

that perfectly suits her retro-style vocals.

favor familiar songs, but it's their refusal to

Yet, it's her ability to comfortably adapt to

commit to any particular genre that really

any genre that's the lynchpin of the Devils.

surprises. "The original vision for the band

"We want to be able to play all over the

was a rockabilly thing, but immediately,

map," she says. "We tend to play hard, so

as soon as we started playing, it went in

the songwriting has started morphing into

a whole different direction," Steve Bennett explains.

a harder edge but we're not trying to be pigeonholed. We've got jazz elements, blues elements - a little bit of everything."

Effectively the leader of the Devils - or the guy who "hears

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everything" and keeps everyone in line - Bennett also holds down

As advertised, the band's first original song is a musical curveball,

the beat for the Beat Daddys and is a former member of the

a fiery blues workout not that far removed from Stevie Ray

Valcoes. His connections and reputation helped to snare current

Vaughan with McQueen throwing in everything but the kitchen

Deadly Serious Party guitarist McQueen - who in turn brought in

sink on guitar and Lora Lynn's husky vocals and eye-opening lyrics

longtime friend Judd, former bassist for Nocturnal. But the band

providing an appealing counterpoint. In fact, their songwriting

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chemistry appears to be the key to achieving the master plan.

"I'm not a lyricist but I've got stacks of music on my computer, so Lora and I trade stuff back and forth and see what sticks," McQueen says. "But for the most part we try to come up with brand new stuff." Of course, there's not enough original material to fill a set just yet, but the Devils are determined to keep their live shows interesting, covering everything from R&B classics like "Sir Duke" to the Runaways' "Cherry Bomb" and "Ode to Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry. "There are some staples in our set, but there are plenty of songs that no other bands are doing," Bennett says. Even when the Devils cover an obvious choice such as Soft Cell's ever-popular "Tainted Love," they play it like the original but much lesser-known - 1964 version by Gloria Jones.

With just a few shows under their belt, including two well-received performances at Lyle's Sports Zone ("We got a big thumbs up from everyone") and a recent Friday night gig at Bokeh Lounge, the Goosetown Devils are just getting started. But already they're looking to make a positive impact on the local music scene by supporting fellow bands and trying to build a sense of community. "The problem I think we've run into a lot," Lora Lynn laments, "is that everybody treats it like a competition; but we should all be working together. There are enough really good, talented bands in Evansville that we could be the next place like Cincinnati or Nashville." McQueen agrees, noting that the tide seems to be turning. "In the last few years,

I've

seen

more and more people being interested in seeing something new and original," he says. "Take the Cold Stares, for example, and people like Jimmy DeTalente. They've been around for awhile and stuck with it and things are taking off for them."

Things will likely take off for the Goosetown Devils, too. But if Lora Lynn's autistic son Dakota has any say in the matter, the band's success will be achieved under a different name: Fuzzy Johnson. "He just pulls things out of his head and now we've started joking that our first album will be called The Goosetown Devils present Fuzzy Johnson's Greatest Hits," she laughs. Now that's something you don't hear every day.

For more info, follow the Goosetown Devils on Facebook.

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THE HAIRBALL AUDITIONS BACKSTAGE BATTLE: TRI-STATE BANDS COMPETED AT POPULAR DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE BAR FOR THE RIGHT TO OPEN ANNUAL ROCK CONCERT ON MARCH 9 AT THE VICTORY It's become an exciting tri-state tradition that truly heats up

final auditions on 2/21 and 2/22, we were there for the highly-

the month of March. For the last several years, the bombastic

entertaining second round on 2/7 featuring six fantastic - and

arena rock tribute act known as Hairball has packed the

very diverse - acts. Victory Theatre GM Sheila Murphy was

Victory Theatre in downtown Evansville, boasting a wild

heard to say, "There's so much talent - it's going to be very

stage production complete with lights, pyrotechnics and no

difficult to decide." Exactly.

shortage of dry ice. There's no better way to relive the stadium band era of the 70's and 80's - everything from AC/DC, Alice

Opening night of the competition on 1/31 saw four bands

Cooper and Bon Jovi to Guns N' Roses, Journey and Van

compete, including Everyday Losers, Leaving Knox, Cage

Halen. Best of all, the Hairball guys are all about giving back

Willis and Midnight Curfew. Willis, a 23-year-old worship

to the communities that support them, so they always offer

leader from Mount Carmel, IL, returned to watch the second

the opportunity for a local band to open the show.

round and filled us in on the previous week's performance.

"Everything went really well - my drummer and I played two

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Beginning January 31 and continuing semi-weekly through

Gary Clarke, Jr. songs and a Chris Stapleton song," he said.

February, bands from all over the tri-state battled at Kevin's

"People have been reaching out to me and telling me they

Backstage Bar & Grill (524 Main St.) for that coveted slot.

enjoy the music. It really feels like this is my year - I'm trying to

While the March issue of News 4U went to print before the

get the ball rolling with some gigs around here. I've just been

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waiting on my hair to grow." Clearly, Willis is not only a great guitarist and singer but has a sense of humor, too.

As noted, News 4U was in attendance for round two on 2/7, featuring Jimmy DeTalente & The Electric Revival, Audio Pilots, Eighty-Sixt, Top Dead Center, The Laybacks and Cause of Ruin. Seriously, this night was all killer, no filler, beginning with DeTalente's take-me-to-church countrified rock and roll. A veteran performer with an engaging stage presence, he had everybody clapping along to Maren Morris and Hank Williams, Sr., plus a standout original, "Where We Begin." Audio Pilots from southern Illinois followed, taking the evening in a

Eighty-Sixt

heavier direction with covers of Greta Van Fleet and Metallica before ending on a high note with the band-written "Leaving Here." Next up, Eighty-Sixt wowed the crowd with spot-on renditions of KISS, Boston and Matchbox 20. This family affair from southern Indiana may be hard to beat, frankly, if sounding just like the original artist is a priority for the judges. Evansville's Top Dead Center then had a tough act to follow but came out with axes blazing, bashing out a unique combo of classic rock and punk rock that peaked with "Hell Yeah," a spunky original written specifically for the competition. Then came the most unexpected moment of the evening as a relatively unknown duo from Evansville and Vincennes took the stage. Repeatedly claiming to be the "rebirth of rock and roll," The Laybacks launched into a frenetic, all-or-nothing set of 50's classics, including "Good Golly, Miss Molly," "Money (That's What I Want)," "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Long Tall

Jimmy Detalente

Sally." It wasn't always pretty, but it certainly lived up to the hype. Finally, Cause of Ruin - also out of southern Illinois - brought this rocking evening to a close with a definite Alice In Chains/Godsmack vibe, grinding out several top-notch originals, including "High Horse."

Post-performance, we caught up with Shawn Rider, bassist for Audio Pilots (also featuring vocalist Garrett Roe, guitarists Tom Drone and Eric Vaughn and drummer Walker Pearce) who gave us the lowdown on the band's excellent original song "Leaving Here." "That song is about being stuck in a bad situation - just letting you know that you don't have to stay there," he explained. "In my instance, it was about an addiction I was trying to get my way out of." He went on to say that despite not having played in front of a crowd since October, the

The Laybacks

performance felt good, albeit a little nerve-racking. Audio Pilots intend to spend 2019 writing more original songs with the goal of recording a full studio album and lining up some gigs in the Evansville area. "Our main focus tonight was trying to get our foot in the door over here," Rider said.

Artists and bands that were scheduled to duke it out on 2/21 included Morgan Donahue & The Left of Center Players, Breathing Rm, The Dead Lights, Hong Kong Peaches, Cynthia Murray and Sherwood Story.

Don't miss the concert of the year - Hairball at the Victory Theatre on March 9!

For more info, visit hairballonline.com.

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ON THE RECORD RUSS FINN 03-2019

ON THE RECORD

RUSS FINN 01-2019

MONTHLY MUSINGS ON MUSIC YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

THE PASSIONATE AND OBJECTIVE JOKERFAN A couple months ago I was digging deep into music on the

I was ready to go back to searching for Butch Willis songs

internet trying to find some Butch Willis (see last month's On

when I realized there was even more weirdness to this musi-

the Record) tunes I hadn’t heard before. During this search, I

cal project. On The Passionate and Objective Jokerfan’s page,

came across a song titled “Butch Willis Rock and Roll Always”

I noticed recommendations for artists with names The Very

by the artist The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan (TP&OJF). I

Nice Interesting Singer Man, The Strange Man Who Sings

listened to the song and was shocked at how goofy and cra-

About Dead Animals, The Sorry Apology Song Person, and

zy it sounded. The song was a simple piano tune with a guy

my personal favorite, The Odd Man Who Sings About Poop,

singing seemingly improvised words in a stream-of-conscious

Puke and Pee. I was absolutely bewildered, especially when I

ramble about how much he loves Butch Willis. I knew I need-

discovered that all of these artists, along with TP&OJF, are all

ed to investigate further.

the same man.

It turns out the song is one of many songs, 90 in fact, on the al-

It turns out that man is Matt Farley, head of Motern Media,

bum Stupid People Hate These Songs Because They’re Dumb.

which is perhaps the true “artist name” for the whole project.

It also turns out that all 90 songs are done in the same style

His website claims he has released 19,000 songs under 70

- one man completely improvising absolutely insane piano

monikers and is on a quest to earn $1,000,000 in the music

songs about songwriters and musicians whom he admires.

industry. To wrap up the absurdity of this whole thing, Farley

The album features songs titled “Dave Matthews Has So Many

has declared June 3 as World Motern Day, a holiday in which

Great Songs, Indeed,” “I Like Lil B. He is So Cool,” and “Bob

everyone is encouraged to listen to his music on a particu-

Mould is a Rock and Roll Man who Makes Good Rock and Roll

lar playlist that nets him one dollar per stream. According to

Music.” I was absolutely perplexed by this album as a whole

his website, the previous three World Motern Days have only

and the man behind the music. I knew I would never find my-

garnered Farley a few hundred dollars. So please, join me this

self casually listening to the album, but I respected it for its

June 3 and listen to The Guy Who Sings Your Name Over and

sheer magnitude of goofy songs. I scrolled through TP&OJF’s

Over, The Athletic Sports Band, or any number of other moni-

Spotify page to find there were several other albums by the

kers by Farley to help make his dream come true.

artist, all done in the same musical and lyrical style. There are hundreds if not thousands of songs between these albums.

A former News 4U editorial intern, Russ Finn now resides in Nashville where he fronts Dialup Ghost, a critically-acclaimed indie rock band. Check them out on Spotify.

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stories FROM THE STAGE An ongoing series featuring tri-state musicians

MADISONVILLE DUST BOWL 2017

Evans-

ville's Brian Richardson - better known as "B Rich" in tri-state musical circles - knows how to give up the funk. For nearly 20 years, the multi-talented saxophonist/keyboard player has been the soul of the local scene, leading various configurations of bands with an enticingly smooth sound influenced by the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire, Grover Washington, Jr. and Erykah Badu - just to name a few of his favorites. It all adds up to a dizzying cocktail of dance floor grooves that leaves no seat occupied when Richardson and his crew hit the stage.

The 2019 lineup - collectively dubbed BG3 - includes Gerry Smoot (keys), James Johnson (bass), Greg Williams, Sr. (drums), Bertel Adams (guitar) and Valentina Gibbs (vocals). According to Richardson, the name dates back to a configuration featuring Smoot, Williams, Sr. and Georgia Funkadelic on bass. In essence, Brian + three 'Gs' (Gerry, Greg and Georgia) = BG3, a moniker that has stuck regardless of the number of people involved in the project.

And B Rich has never been one to skimp on talent, especially during the early pre-BG3 days when the demand for bigger shows prompted a move away from his initial one-man band approach

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FEATURING BG3

to a mind-boggling 11-piece outfit - which could barely fit on the stage for Family Day in the Park back in 2003. But even after slimming down to a 9-piece, Richardson found the experience frustrating. "It was a headache but a valuable learning experience," he says. "I was letting everyone put their ideas in - but that's not how it's supposed to go when you're the leader. When I finally figured all this out, I was forming a different band which became BG3."

He was also starting to play a lot of shows all over the tri-state, including private gigs at banquets and balls, as more and more people tuned into Richardson's "my sound" philosophy. "It's the energy that everybody gives off, so it's not just related to me," he explains.

"It's saying that everybody has a different sound. So when we're on stage with the band, I tell them to create their own thing. We play as a unit but we're giving off different types of sound." BG3's formidable chemistry and eminently danceable mixture

of jazz, funk, R&B and soul eventually grabbed the attention of Big V, former rapper for Kentucky's Grammy-nominated Nappy Roots. Quite unexpectedly, less than one week before the 2017 Madisonville Dust Bowl, an annual charity basketball tourney that features performances from high profile entertainers, Richardson received a fateful phone call.

"Big V's manager got in touch to ask if we would be able to back him up at the show," he recalls. "I asked when the show was and he said, 'Friday.' I said, 'Friday?!' This was on a Sunday." Still, the limited time frame to learn 15 songs didn't deter Richardson; this was an opportunity too good to pass up. By Wednesday, Big V had made the trip to Evansville and was rehearsing with BG3 in the band leader's living room - a surreal but amazing experience. "He was the coolest guy," Richardson says. "You know, there are some guys that are so complicated to work with but this guy was on point. He was so laidback - knew exactly what he wanted and even let me throw in my ideas."

After just five days of rehearsal, BG3 took the stage on August 4, 2017 at the Madisonville Dust Bowl in support of Big V - a hometown hero of sorts, having grown up in the Shake Rag neighborhood of Bowling Green. The band opened the show and then deftly transitioned to backing the Kentucky-born rap star, fully prepared for just about anything. "I've dealt with rappers before - on stage things change quickly," Richardson says. "Like, he'll stop the song and even though we didn't rehearse like that, we've got to go with it." By all accounts the show was a huge success with a big turnout for Big V - and BG3 got lots of love from the crowd, too. "Everybody wanted to know who we were when we got off stage - and believe it or not, a lot people knew who I was because my name - B Rich - has been out there for a long time," Richardson says.

More activity with Big V is in the works, including upcoming shows and a live recording. Still, this is not the first time that Richardson has mixed with celebrity. The BG3 highlight reel also features memorable gigs with actor Danny Glover and MLB Hall of Famer Darryl Strawberry. Just be sure to keep up with the BG3 Facebook page for all the latest news and stay tuned for a new single from B Rich called "One True Love" (a collaboration with Gerry Smoot) scheduled for a late March release.

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with Gavin Gaddis Welcome to the Podcast Corner, your source for some of the best and most inventive podcasts around. Each month I'm offering up four bite-sized reviews, so read on and then listen in!

Want more podcast recommendations? You can find long-form reviews, musings on happenings in the podcasting world, and links to podcasts I produce at my website: thepodreport.com or follow me on Twitter @ThePodReport.

BEACH TOO SANDY, WATER TOO WET (WEEKLY)

A podcast about people who desperately need the world to know their (usually poorly-written) opinion, Beach Too Sandy features a brother/sister host team scouring the internet looking for negative reviews of places fitting a randomly assigned theme. These reviews are then read dramatically to each other and the audience, featuring the most sarcastically-edited melodramatic background music you'll ever find in a podcast. The host's segments are hilarious, including challenges to find hyperspecific reviews (such as a negative review of a public park that mentions a squirrel), and the relatively short episode lengths mean it never overstays its welcome. beachtoosandy.com

FUZZY LOGIC (BIWEEKLY)

Ever think you know the answer to a question but still do a quick internet search before responding?

Fuzzy Logic turns this idea on its head to deliver one of the funnier roundtable discussion podcasts in recent memory. Each episode four friends are tasked with answering questions that for sure have factual answers without looking anything up. Once they've talked out an answer, they go off to research the question and see just how right (or wrong) they were. The hosts are hilarious, the conversation never stalls, and the ever-present threat of being completely wrong keeps things interesting throughout. fuzzy.tumblr.com

THE CRYPTONATURALIST (BIWEEKLY)

This deceptively calming audio fiction series delivers fascinating tales of mythical creatures through the soothing narration of the titular character, a naturalist by way of cryptozoology. Each episode is packaged to feel like a David Attenborough nature documentary delivered by way of Bigfoot. The creatures are as fantastical as the host's voice is captivating. The show also features a wonderful break segment that spotlights short fiction and poetry in a similar manner to how Welcome to Night Vale showcases music each episode. Start from the first episode to hear a simple little concept blossom into a beautifully realized series. cryptonaturalist.com

HOOKED ON TJ HOOKER (SEMI-MONTHLY)

Each episode hosts Eric Szyszka and Ben Worchester band together to discuss an episode of the 1970s police procedural T.J. Hooker, starring William Shatner. The duo's self-awareness elevates this from the usual media recap podcast fare. They fully recognize and embrace the fact that nobody asked for a TJ Hooker recap podcast, but they also like having an excuse to re-watch the show and dissect what's fun about it (as well as what hasn't aged well). It's the epitome of a side project done purely for the fun of making a thing. It's worth a listen if only for the occasional clips of 1970s Shatner attempting to escape his Star Trek overacting typecasting with disastrous results. tjhookerpodcast.

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with Marisa Patwa THE MARVELOUS MARVEL UNIVERSE For the past ten years, Marvel fans have been entertained by the quick wit of Iron Man, the apple pie goodness of Captain America, the bulkiness of the Hulk and the hunkiness of Thor. And now, finally, the long-awaited Captain Marvel movie, starring Brie Larson in the titular role, comes out on Friday, March 8.

Larson will be the first female in the Marvel universe to have her own film, following in the footsteps of the DC universe's hit Wonder Woman, in 2017. Captain Marvel takes a similar note to Wonder Woman and the Marvel universe film with a similar name, Captain America, as it is set in a different decade than now: 1995, with Larson playing Carol Danvers, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot turned intergalactic superhero. The trailer, featuring Larson kicking butt and taking names, is reason enough to go see this action-packed film.

Captain Marvel, of course, then builds up Avengers: End Game, which comes out on April 26. This anticipated popcorn flick is slated to sum up the Thanos saga and hopefully end in the revival of about a dozen of our friendly neighborhood superheroes. I, for one, am excited to see how Captain Marvel interacts with the Avengers, and how she hopefully saves the day.

Spider-Man: Far From Home premieres on July 5 and will follow Avengers: Endgame, meaning there’s a solid chance this gawky teen will be resurrected by the end of Endgame. This goofy Spidey adventure follows the webbed teen and his friends across Europe as part of a school trip, giving off major Lizzie Mcguire in Italy vibes. Does that make Zendaya Paolo?

While we will no longer see Robert Downey Jr. flying 1,000 feet in the air in a sleek metal suit or the Hulk turning lime green after the slew of Marvel films hitting in 2019, we will have several new movies to look forward to in the future, including a Black Widow film, Black Panther and Doctor Strange sequels and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Apparently the world will still have more villains from other planets and drama even after big, bad Thanos is presumably defeated by Captain Marvel in Endgame.

Even if the Marvel universe is never really safe, it will always be fun to watch these superheroes bicker like brothers and sisters, all while fighting genocidal aliens - and not to mention, looking supernaturally good in spandex.

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MARCH COMMUNITY & FAMILY Get involved and have some fun with these great community activities around the Tri-State.

MAR 1-2: 7TH ANNUAL MARDI

Get your fill of the maple sugar from

including narration set to music with

GRAS FRANKLIN CRAWL

the trees of Wesselman Woods Nature

contemporary dance. A donation will be

It's the biggest pub crawl of the year. Grab

Preserve during this annual celebration.

made to Newburgh Library Children's

your friends and get ready for the Mardis

Enjoy

Programs. For more info, call Director

Gras Franklin Crawl! $10 armband covers

sausage, all-you-can-eat pancakes with

Karen Jordan at 812-598-7620.

both nights of fun on Franklin! For more

pure maple syrup and juice, milk, and/or

First Christian Auditorium: 4544 IN-261,

info, visit Franklin Street Events Association

coffee. Guided tours through the woods

Newburgh, IN / 7-8pm

on Facebook.

and to the sugar shack will show you how

West Franklin Street: Evansville, IN

sap is harvested and boiled into syrup. For

MAR 9: PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES:

more info, visit wesselmanwoods.com.

NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS &

Wesselman Woods: 551 N. Boeke Rd.,

STORIES

Evansville, IN

Stories

a

hearty

breakfast

including

are

the

backbone

of

any

culture. They pass down truths to future

MAR 9: SUNNY SIDE UP: A

generations and inform children about

BREAKFAST IN JACOBSVILLE

their ancestors. Come learn some of

The Dream Center of Evansville is an

the stories told by Native Americans

organization founded on the belief that

at Angel Mounds. For more info, visit

MAR 2-3: OWENSBORO HOME &

connecting children and families to God's

angelmounds.org.

GARDEN SHOW

will empowers them to be successful, self-

Angel

Homeowners, get ready to plan your

sufficient members of the community.

Evansville, IN / 11am

spring and summer projects. The Home

This one hour, informative community

Builders Association of Owensboro will

gathering will include a presentation from

MAR 9-10: RIBEYRE SPRING FLING

have over 44,000 square feet of exhibitors

Executive Director Jeremy Evans plus tours

The Spring Fling will feature over 40

showing the newest innovations in home

of the facility. And breakfast, of course!

vendors with craft folk selling sterling silver

design and remodeling ideas. All aspects

Dream Center kids will happily serve up a

jewelry, photography, art drawings, T-shirts

of

Mounds:

8215

Pollack

Ave.,

tasty start to your morning. For more info,

and so much more! It's a great excuse to

on display. Admission is $5 for Adults.

visit dreamcenterevansville.org.

get out and do some shopping. For more

Children 12 & under get in free. For more

Dream Center Evansville: 16 W. Morgan

info, visit visitnewharmony.org.

info, visit owensborocenter.com.

Ave., Evansville, IN / 9-10am

Ribeyre Center: 603 S. Main St., New

building

and

remodeling

will

be

Harmony, IN

Owensboro Convention Center: 501 W. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY

MAR 9: DR. SEUSS READ ACROSS AMERICA

MAR 10: A NIGHT OF STARS &

MAR 2-3: MAPLE SUGARBUSH

Newburgh Academy of Dance is doing

STYLES

FESTIVAL

a Dr. Seuss Read Across America event

This runway show partners SMILE on

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Down Syndrome with local celebrities

MAR 16: GRANTED PRESENTS

to model fashions from Dillard’s. Live

DISHES FOR WISHES

MAR 17: MATER DEI &

music, a silent auction, and beverages

Attend the fourth annual Dishes For

MEMORIAL BIG BINGO 2019

will be available. For more info, visit

Wishes

wonderful

The Evansville Catholic High Schools

smileondownsyndrome.org.

goodies offered in three categories –

are in their 23rd year of hosting the St.

Eastland Mall Cafe Court: 800 N. Green

sweet, savory, and spirits, and then vote

Patrick's themed Big Bingo. With live

River Rd., Evansville, IN / 6pm

on your favorites. Meet some of the Wish

music, dinner, raffle auctions, half pots,

event

and

taste

children, dance to requested songs, bid

pull tabs, and of course, bingo - and

MAR 14: CELEBRATION OF

on amazing silent auction items, and win

over 1,200 guests and volunteers in

LEADERSHIP

prizes! Proceeds from this event will help

attendance - this event guarantees to be

Celebration of Leadership is a diverse

to fund new Wishes for local children. For

a party! For tickets, visit eventbrite.com.

and inclusive annual event by Leadership

more info, visit grantedtristate.org.

Old National Events Plaza: 715 Locust St.,

Evansville.

Ivy Room at SWIRCA: 16 W. Virginia St.,

Evansville, IN / 3:30-9:30pm

Individuals,

organizations

that

projects

make

or

significant,

Evansville, IN / 6-10pm

collaborative contributions to improve

MAR 23: CANINE CARNIVAL

and

will

BALL 2019

visit

All proceeds for this 7th annual event

be

transform

our

honored.

For

community more

info,

leadershipevansville.org.

benefit the homeless animals of It Takes

Old National Events Plaza: 715 Locust St.,

A Village! Dress is Cocktail Casual. Enjoy

Evansville, IN / 5:30pm

great music plus food, masks, beads and doggie kings and queens - a real Mardi

MAR 15: WOMEN OF

Paws scene! In addition, there will be a

DISTINCTION LUNCHEON

silent auction, live auction, cash bar, ITV

Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana’s 2019

puppies and dogs onsite, photos, buffet

signature event, Women of Distinction

and more. For more info, visit itvrescue.

Luncheon, female their

honors

leaders

and

outstanding

accomplishments,

org.

for

MAR 17: CHEFS OF NOTE

Tropicana Evansville: 421 NW Riverside

community

INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

Dr., Evansville, IN / 6-10pm

businesses

stewardship, and commitment to making

TASTING EVENT

a positive difference. The proceeds

A delicious benefit for the Evansville

MAR 23: RELAY FOR LIFE -

from the event support the Girl Scout

Philharmonic Guild, Chefs of Note will

VANDERBURGH COLLEGES

leadership program. For more info, visit

feature samplings of international cuisine

Relay For Life is a community-based

girlscouts-gssi.org.

provided by some of the tri-state's best

fundraising

Tropicana Evansville Ballroom: 421 NW

restaurants, including Kanpai, Biaggi's,

Cancer Society. Each year, more than

Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN / 11:30am

Schnitzelbank, Tropicana Evansville, El

5000 Relay For Life events take place in

event

for

the

American

Charro, El Patron and Cancun. Chefs from

over 20 countries. For more info, call 812-

MAR 16: RUN OF LUCK 7K

each location will give a presentation and

475-9244.

Evansville’s original St. Patrick’s Day race

offer recipes to try at home. In addition,

UE, Carson Center: 1800 Lincoln Ave.,

carves out a 7K course through the city’s

there will be live entertainment and

Evansville, IN / 1pm

west side. Be sure to wear your best

auctions. For more info, follow Evansville

Paddy’s Day green. For more info, visit

Philharmonic Guild on Facebook.

riseupandrun.com.

Tropicana Conference Center: 421 NW

West Franklin Street: Evansville, IN / 8am

Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN / 12-4pm

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NEWS4U MARCH 2019 | SPECIAL FEATURE

STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF NEW SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO CONTEST OFFERS OPPORTUNITY TO WIN BIG MONEY, PAY DOWN STUDENT LOANS As the national debt continues to skyrocket to over $20 trillion, so too

But it's not all doom and gloom. Some high profile companies have taken

does the amount of student loan debt with outstanding payments

notice of this dire financial situation and are lending a hand. But none of

totaling nearly $2 trillion. That breaks down to about $40,000 per

them are offering students quite the opportunity like Anheuser-Busch,

borrower (almost $400 monthly) - a truly staggering dollar figure that

distributor of Natural Light - or "Natty" Light as it's commonly known.

is causing great concern for college graduates in this country. Heading

This popular "cheap beer" has been helping kids across America get

into the job market with such a significant financial burden is not only

through college since 1977 - and now the company is pledging to give

a source of stress, it can also impact major life decisions such as home

away $10 million over the next 10 years to help pay down student loans

ownership. And the ripple effect may well stretch into the golden years

($1 million of the pot will be donated in 2019 to help 70 individuals).

with student loan debt causing a delay in retirement as borrowers are forced to continue working to pay off outstanding balances.

The word is that someone in the tri-state - perhaps right here in Evansville - will win $10,000 in the coming months via a fun Natty Light contest in

Most importantly, student loan debt does not discriminate - it's a

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SUCCESS STORIES & FUTURE VANDERBURGH HUMANE SOCIETY

Each month we’ll be checking in with the VHS for the latest good news and to help find furever homes for some of their more unique/older residents.

CHEWBACCA & HAN SOLO: These two

bunnies are – well – brothers? Sisters? Sisbros?

Anyway, they are both hermaphrodites! They both possess male and female genitalia. They have also already been neutered, so regardless of their anatomy, they will not be reproducing in any way. How unique is that?! Here’s your chance to adopt a super interesting pair of buns. These kids are about a year & a half old. Han Solo is the chocolate-colored Rex, and Chewbacca is the tortoiseshell-colored American. The adoption fee for both is $100 and they must go home together. They will go home neutered and microchipped for that price!

ADOPTION SPOTLIGHT XENA With a husband and five young kids, not to mention a bearded dragon living in the basement, Evansville's Jessica Taylor is a very busy woman. Still, that didn't stop this energetic Pet Supplies Plus employee from rescuing a shelter animal - just not quite the animal she intended. "I got on the VHS website to look for a hedgehog and somehow ended up on the dog page - I saw Xena and read her story," Taylor explains. "I told my husband that we had to go meet her." Just three years old, the sweet German Shepherd was left homeless when her previous owner got sick and passed away. But there was something else that really drew Taylor to Xena. "She has a little bit of anxiety - which makes her the perfect dog for me because I also have anxiety," she says. In fact, after arriving at her new forever home, Xena immediately displayed a fear of the stairs leading to the front door as well as to the upstairs inside. She's since conquered that particular anxiety but still won't go down the basement steps to meet her bearded dragon friend. All in good time. Thankfully, there's no fear of the kids. According to Taylor, Xena took to them "like they've known each other their whole lives."

Another successful adoption!

TED: Ted is just the silliest, sweetest

GODIVA: Godiva is a beautiful 8-year-old

loves to play-growl, bark, and “talk”

named after, she has a luxurious and rich

to his toys when you’re playing

color that will dazzle you for years to come.

with him. Grab anything that’s

Being a little older, she’ll get overlooked in

squeaky or ball-shaped, and he’s

the shelter once kittens start coming in. But

all about it. Ted is a male American

she deserves a home just as much, and she

Staffordshire Terrier mix and is 3

could easily be only halfway through her

years old. His adoption fee is $110

lifespan! Her adoption fee is $40. If you didn’t

and includes his neuter, microchip,

get enough chocolate for Valentine’s Day,

vaccines, and more.

maybe you need some Godiva!

pittie boy! He is super vocal and

female! Like the decadent chocolate she’s

400 Millner Industrial Drive | 2 blocks west of Garvin Park in Evansville 812-426-2563 | Adoption Hours: Tues-Sat 12-6pm | www.vhslifesaver.org

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NEWS4U MARCH 2019 | BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

LOCALLY-OWNED COMPANY OFFERS ONLINE SHOPPING AND DELIVERY FOR ALL YOUR PET SUPPLY NEEDS

Nearly three decades after opening its first store in Newburgh, Pet Food Center continues to serve the needs of tri-state pet owners, having expanded along the way to include three Evansville locations, plus operations in Paducah, KY and Clarksville, TN. This awardwinning, locally-owned company is run by a dedicated crew of animal lovers that strives to not only provide the very best products for your pets (over 6000 different items!) but give back to the community through support of local rescue shelters and participation in fundraisers.

With the fast pace of life these days, shoppers are increasingly turning to the ease of the internet for everyday items. And that's especially true when it comes to pet supplies. In order to better serve their alwaysgrowing customer base, Pet Food Center offers online shopping (shop. mypetfoodcenter.com) - with access to the store's full inventory - and delivery right to your doorstep. Best of all, by choosing to order from PFC, you're supporting a valuable member of our business community and helping to keep our local economy growing.

Keep in mind that Pet Food Center offers on-site grooming, nail trimming, wing clipping and more - all while you shop. Other services include self-service pet wash for just $9.99 and dog training. Simply put, Pet Food Center has everything you need to keep your pets happy and healthy!

For more info, visit mypetfoodcenter.com.

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now hiring day shift positions

Come join a team where friendliness is required, but experience is not. Fazoli’s located on Green River Road is now offering a competitive day shift starting wage.

THREE WAYS TO APPLY:

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NEWS4U MARCH 2019 | SPECIAL FEATURE

ELAINA EXPLORES WITH ELAINA ADAMS

Psychedelic CampingTrip

June of last year I was invited by six of my closest friends to go

him didn’t faze us. We all broke out in laughter and began our

camping at Burdette Park. Little did I know that my friend Chad

journey into the woods.

had brought an eighth of psychedelic mushrooms for everyone to indulge in. No one on this trip had experimented with psy-

Admittedly, we didn’t move with a lot of purpose on our expe-

chedelics, but we were all very eager to try them.

dition. Finding Matt was our top priority but also what seemed to be our last. After walking for quite some time with no sign of

Unfortunately, one more person would be attending this camp-

him, we arrived at the front of the park.

ing trip who wasn’t “going to Middle-earth” with us. His name was Matt, it was his 21st birthday and he was highly intoxicated.

There was a small lake, bewitching willow trees, and geese all

If I’m being completely honest, we all were trying to overlook

around. It was like stumbling upon a fairytale. Every one of us

that he was with us; it wasn’t the initial plan to have some inca-

was mesmerized by the drooping branches of the willow trees,

pable birthday drunk on our magic bus ride.

the water glistening in the moonlight, the geese creating pleasing ripples in the water, the mysterious car pulling up eight feet

Still, we were determined to experiment, so we all made pea-

behind us...

nut butter and shroom sandwiches, laid on a blanket under the stars, and waited for the ride to begin. We all were starting to

In that moment, we all had a choice to make. We could acknowl-

feel “lifted” around the same time; the trees, clouds, and wind

edge the car directly behind us or we could face the opposite

all had a certain flow to them. Every word spoken turned into

direction and pretend we didn’t notice the car. We chose the

the funniest shit we'd heard in our lives.

latter. While we were pretending there wasn’t a car behind us, the car door opened and a man shouted, “YOU'RE ALL GOING

That was until our friend Hunter said, “Where’s Matt?” Normally,

TO JAIL!”

this would’ve been a moment to panic. But somehow know-

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ing there was a drunken moron somewhere in the woods and

The man then proceeded to tell us he was the park ranger and

it was the responsibility of six teenagers tripping dick to find

had called the police because we were trespassing. Apparently,

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you're not allowed in the front of the park at 3 a.m., even if

It was ridiculous how so many instances could’ve caused

you’re camping in the woods. So, we did what any group

one or even all of us to have a bad trip. I like to think we

of teenagers on drugs would do in this situation… com-

strayed away from that negativity because we always have

pletely ignored him and walked away. That’s right, we just

an amusing time together. We talked for what felt like

bailed from the situation entirely.

hours; come to find out it had only been 10 minutes. Out of all the strange happenings that night, we all agreed that

While heading back to our campsite, we noticed Matt

was the creepiest moment, then decided to call it a night.

swinging very enthusiastically on a tire swing. It was the type of moment that made you forget the police were on

I think there are quite a

their way to arrest you. We all sat down and watched the

few lessons to take away

sky again, laughing about the park ranger from earlier.

from this story, but I think the most important one

Then, we heard police sirens. It was the type of moment

is… when your friends are

that made you realize the cops were currently looking for

tripping dick in the woods,

you. We all sprinted back to our campsite and jumped into

don’t be the drunk guy.

our tent. It was no longer a moment of panic, but a moment of peace. We started reminiscing about everything that had happened to us that night.

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NEWS4U MARCH 2019 | RELIGION

NEWS4U MARCH 2019 | OPINION

ASK THE PASTOR

THE WRITE STUFF

with Kevin Fleming of First Presbyterian Church

Q:

WHAT CAN WE DO TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE?

with Jonathan Gluff

Honoring each other’s humanity seems to

Child’s Play (or “Readily A Parent”)

be a challenge these days. In my tradition (and in the traditions of many others), we see humankind as being “created in the image of God.” Don’t sweat the language. What it means is that every human being is valued and treasured and should be respected and honored.

Over the last year, we have heard story after story of people who abuse and assault others.

In many of these cases, a person of power inappropriately exploits that power for their own gratification. The victims are afraid to speak up and suffer in silence.

It is time for churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious communities to increase their efforts in caring for victims. First, we must be vigilant in identifying and prosecuting those within our own communities who have practiced misconduct. Second, we must offer care and healing to those awakening to their woundedness.

Religious

communities

of

every kind must put into action the teaching central to all of our traditions: love God and love neighbor.

This can be a moment of great awakening and compassion. If you are a victim, there are people who will stand with you. Reach out to us and we will walk this road together.

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There’s a lot of crazy things going on these days, be they in our world, in our country, or even in my life. (Luckily, it’s a good kind of crazy in my case; I wish I could say the same about the others.)

Faced with a looming deadline for this article and option paralysis from the myriad topics from which to choose, I asked for a suggestion from my favorite source of inspiration: My wife, Kristen.

Almost without hesitation, she replied, “How parent-child relationships evolve with age.”

“Sure,” you may be thinking. “Of course that happened! And Albert Einstein stood up and clapped at the end, didn’t he?”

And you’d be forgiven for thinking that, given how often people make up similar scenarios for seemingly no reason.

You see, not only am I lucky enough to have an amazing wife - I’m also lucky enough to have great in-laws. (Yes, they really do exist!) From grandparents to cousins to aunts and uncles to my motherand father-in-law, my wife’s family is the best I could possibly ask for. And by the time you read this, my amazing motherin-law, Lisa, will only be one or two days removed from celebrating her [year redacted]th birthday, for which Kristen has been planning a particularly great party.

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Her desire to try to give her mom a memorable experience in the same way a parent plans a child’s party is precisely what prompted her to pick this topic.

But it’s not always about birthdays, bowling, and balloons. Just as children need a parent’s counsel in trying times, when the children become well-adjusted adults themselves, the parent may need the child in the same manner. With the deteriorating health of a close family member (a man whom I greatly respect and admire) hitting us all very hard, mother and daughter are once again reversing previous roles as Kristen gives words of encouragement amidst conversations that carry a bit more gravitas than usual.

Certainly, this is a concept that’s not hard to come across when one extrapolates the natural course of the human life cycle.

But nonetheless, observing it in real-time is enough to not only give anyone pause and contemplate their own mortality, but also to underscore the importance of parents maintaining a good relationship with their children. After all, who else will both plan your birthdays and be a solid source of support?

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NEWS4U MARCH 2019 | OPINION

TRI-STATE

POLITICS with Bryan Fox

BEWARE OF TURNCOAT MELCHER If you're a follower of politics, every so often you'll hear about a "turncoat." A turncoat, in American political terms, is someone who shifts allegiance and switches to the opposing side or party.

With that being said, a turncoat will be on the ballot this year for the Evansville city elections in the form of Steven Melcher. Melcher, 70, has been a Democrat his entire political life which includes a seat he once held for 17 years (1991-2008), serving as City Councilman for the 3rd Ward. He is now trying to get that seat back but as a Republican.

However, the local media has yet to ask: Why the sudden change in party affiliation?

If you look at Melcher's history, he ran for several offices as a Democrat after his stint on the City Council. This included serving two terms as Vanderburgh County Commissioner. And in 2014, he ran as a Democrat - in a losing effort - for State Representative, falling to incumbent Holly Sullivan.

While party affiliation might not matter as much locally, it certainly matters once

elected to a state or federal position. If Melcher is elected to represent Indiana in the State House, he will have to caucus with the Democrats. Keep in mind this same caucus fled the state several years ago to protest a vote they didn't want to address.

Also, in 2015, during the city's last election, Melcher's wife, Anna, ran as a Democrat for the same seat he once held in the 3rd Ward. But she lost to Anna Hargis who became the first Republican to claim that seat in who knows how long. Again, this was just one election cycle ago.

Melcher appears to see the winds changing. With no serious candidate to challenge him, Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, a Republican, looks to be on his way to winning a third term in a landslide which could trickle down to the City Council races assuming that GOP voters will be more enthused.

Melcher, the political operative, wants his seat back and it appears he's willing to sacrifice party loyalty to achieve it.

MAYBE I'M JUST GETTING OLD... with Johnny Fletcher Father Time-Out It happens to the best of us. Yes, we all eventually arrive at that stage in life when the sheer number of candles on the birthday cake becomes a potential fire hazard, a life-threatening situation.

Father Time pulls no punches, mind you. That selfish bastard doesn't care about anything except bringing us a step closer to the end each year; in fact, he seemingly gets a real kick out of it, gleefully sharpening his scythe in preparation for his next victim. It's unnerving, frankly.

By the way, have you ever gotten a good look at that guy? I mean, it's difficult and all with that giant hoodie obscuring his weathered features, but basically it's as if Dateline's Keith Morrison grew a mountain man beard, stopped bathing and dressed strictly in tattered bathrobes. Safe to say that ol' FT's not scaring up too many dates these days. And maybe there's the rub. Maybe that explains why he's so unforgiving, so bitter - why we can't get a Father Time-Out, if you will. Come on, take five, brah! Lay off the death wishes for a spell and let some of us have our birthday cake and eat it, too. Cool?

Until that time, I'll continue to keep a fire extinguisher within reach when I "celebrate" the passing of another year - as I will this month. And please, no trick candles, ok? I'll surely die from respiratory failure.

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NEWS4U MARCH 2019 | MOVIE PREVIEWS

MARCH MOVIE PREVIEWS TYLER PERRY'S MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL (PG-13)

RELEASE DATE: MARCH 1ST Starring: Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely

A joyous family reunion turns into a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia and unexpectedly plan a funeral, which threatens to reveal sordid family secrets.

CAPTAIN MARVEL (PG-13)

RELEASE DATE: MARCH 8TH Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Brie Larson, Clark Gregg, Djimon Hounsou, Gemma Chan, Jude Law, Lee Pace, Samuel L. Jackson The story follows Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.

WONDER PARK (PG)

RELEASE DATE: MARCH 15TH Starring: Jeffrey Tambor, Jennifer Garner, Ken Jeong, Kenan Thompson, Matthew Broderick, Mila Kunis One magical day, June, a wildly creative, optimistic girl, is running through the woods to find her way home where she discovers an old rollercoaster car and climbs inside.

Her keen imagination goes to work in Wonder Park.

US (R)

RELEASE DATE: MARCH 22ND Starring:Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Daly, Tim Heidecker Adelaide Wilson returns to her beachside childhood home with her family for a summer getaway. She feels her paranoia elevate as she grows certain that something bad is going to befall her family.

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DUMBO (PG)

RELEASE DATE: MARCH 29TH Starring: Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Michael Keaton From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, Dumbo expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight.

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IO

NETFLIX A lot has been written about the allegory-heavy Netflix Original IO, saying that it is a lifeless plea to consumers to cancel their subscription. However, if you were ever on the fence about your patronage to the streaming site, you would have switched providers a few months ago when they premiered the diabolically terrible body horror fiasco The Titan. There is something to be said about the slow build that has become a standard among the less reputable titles that Netflix has produced, but as for IO its movement is built on more than just the mystery presented by the premise to the film. Sure, Sam Walden (Margaret Qualley) is trapped on a dying Earth, heavily polluted with only pockets of livable space, and she is tasked with finding a cure that will allow humans to live and breathe outside those safe spaces. The underlying story of IO, however, moves past a simple structure of postapocalyptic survival and begins to question our morality when it comes to monogamy, autonomy and self-fulfillment. Walden pushes against the expectations of her father, boyfriend and fellow scientist and love interest Micah (Anthony Mackie). In the end, it comes down to the question of what is not just best for humanity, but what is the right thing for Walden's piece of mind. She is tasked with finding herself, and, in the end, saves her own humanity. - John Thurgood

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VELVET BUZZSAW NETFLIX

“All art is dangerous,� says Rhodora Haze (Rene Russo), the main character in Dan Gilroy's new paranormal horror flick Velvet Buzzsaw. It would seem, however, that some art is more dangerous than others. In the case of Velvet Buzzsaw, the truly despicable behavior comes from the people handling the art and not the art itself. That is until a new collection by a deceased artist is discovered and turns the heads of every art aficionado in the Los Angeles area. The catch is that the deceased artist who created this much sought after body of work never intended his work to be traded. For him, it was a process of working through his own demons, which must have been some really heavy exorcising, because the result eventually comes to life and wreaks havoc on all those who have profited from it. Overall, it is a fun, satirical look at the art world in Los Angeles with some inspiring performances from Jake Gyllenhaal and Zawe Ashton, and, for those who like supernatural gore a la Final Destination, a suspenseful guessing game of who is going to get theirs next and how. Some of the most interesting parts of this film are the scenes that show how differently each piece of art affects each character in their own way, especially the line it draws between those who are drawing inspiration for it and those who only see dollar signs. - John Thurgood

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MARCH MOVIES

3/1 Greta Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral

Captive State Faith, Hope & Love Five Feet Apart The Mustang Wonder Park

3/8 Captain Marvel Gloria Bell The Kid

3/22 Us

3/15 The Aftermath

3/29 The Beach Bum Dumbo Unplanned

NEWS4U MARCH 2019 | MUSIC REVIEWS

BACKSTREET BOYS DNA RCA Records Backstreet’s back and they’ve grown a bit. It’s been a minute since the boy band boom of the late 90s/early 2000s. Music has changed; the boy band archetype still sells but nowhere near the powerhouse numbers of the early 2000s. DNA could’ve followed the same plot structure Sony had Backstreet stick to 20 years ago: keep songs in second person; say the word “baby” a lot; wax poetic about as sterile a form of romance as possible to keep it clean for the kids; throw a simplistic beat on it and call it an album.

DNA is by no means a gritty reboot of the Backstreet Boys’ image. As a collection of 12 songs it does little more than live up to the title: this is the DNA of what made Backstreet enjoyable back then. Yeah, it’s the music version of fast food, but the soul wants what it wants. The beats are more complex, the lyrics carry a little more weight. I may still have to doublecheck Google to remind myself Backstreet Boys are “the ones without Justin Timberlake” but they can still deliver a heck of a catchy album. - Gavin Gaddis

ARIANA GRANDE thank u, next Republic Records Ever since the titular single was released, I’ve been hoping against hope that the full album would drop during an appropriate review window. Well, it did and now I can spend 200 words singing its praises. I've made the mistake of not giving Grande much of a shot over the past few years. Yeah, there was the occasional good Top 40 hit but I had my own music interests to attend to and didn’t feel like adding another to the list.

But I did myself a service in listening to thank u, next which continues a trend in recent years of badass women putting out unapologetically raw albums - i.e., Dirty Computer, Lemonade, and Invasion of Privacy.

We’re blessed to have a media landscape where the likes of Grande, Monáe, Cardi B, Beyonce, and others are putting out such quality music. Gone are the usual pop tropes of easily-marketable opinions and emotions. Grande sings of self-love, empowerment, guilt, lust... it's real music with real feelings. This album takes risks not many have the courage to take, and Grande pulls them off. - Gavin Gaddis

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WEEZER Weezer (Teal Album) Atlantic Records Weezer (Teal Album) feels like someone hired a middle-of-the-road band to play the whitest wedding ever and then recorded their set. I’m still baffled as to how there was a huge Twitter campaign with Weezer fans getting excited that the band had finally covered Toto’s "Africa." Ninja Sex Party put out the definitive cover in 2017, leaving Weezer to coast across the finish line with an uninspired, flaccid rendition months after the meme of covering "Africa" died out.

Good covers are faithful to the original song but find some way to elevate it, to make it unique. Weezer has released a bunch of really good karaoke covers but forgot to remove their own voices from the tracks. Their take of "Mr. Blue Sky" left me so apathetic I had to go listen to ELO’s original to remind myself I genuinely like that song. Do yourself a favor and just make a Spotify playlist of the original songs. It won't even make a tonally fun playlist because it’s effectively a random Best of the 80s set with some wildcards thrown in, but it’s still better than actually listening to Teal. - Gavin Gaddis

WHITE LIES FIVE Pias America If you’re in the mood for an English-tinted rock album with plenty of electric guitar, a healthy dose of synth, and smooth vocals, there are worse options than FIVE by White Lies, especially since FIVE isn’t afraid to try new things. The end of "Kick Me," a song that lives comfortably somewhere on a spectrum between mid-career David Bowie and hard-driving Oasis single, flips the script by exchanging the guitar-led music with a simple piano plinking out the final notes. Harry McVeigh’s driving lyrics and deeper sound feel like what might happen if Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds ever tried to sing properly.

I’ve not listened to anything else by White Lies but FIVE delivers a fun variety of tones and styles without leaving the band’s wheelhouse entirely at any point. The album works well as one total piece even with these moments straying from the main sound. This is the kind of album that begs to be consumed while sitting in a comfortable chair with the lights turned off (heavily-spiked adult beverage optional, of course). - Gavin Gaddis

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DEER HUNTER Why Hasn't Everything Disappeared?

4AD Deerhunter return with their first album in four years - their longest gap in between releases.

During this time, frontman Bradford Cox must have taken time to reflect on the state of the world and our country, because while past Deerhunter albums have addressed Cox and second songwriter Lockett Pundt’s inner demons, Why Hasn’t Everything Disappeared? finds the band exploring outside perspectives with more observational takes on the world. Lyrically and thematically, this record has more in common with Athens, Georgia contemporaries Drive-By Truckers than any of Deerhunter’s previous work.

My favorite song on the album, “What Happens to People?” is the prime example of this newfound perspective in Deerhunter. To me, it exemplifies the somber feeling of seeing someone stuck in old ways and longing for the past instead of embracing a better future. In a recent interview with Stereogum, Cox states that this album is an argument against nostalgia, and I think his songwriting argues his case well. Though Deerhunter have slowed down their output, they have yet to release a record less than great, and their latest is a welcome addition to their discography and necessary listen for rock fans in 2019. - Russ Finn

SHARON VAN ETTEN Remind Me Tomorrow JAGJAGUWAR If you are familiar with Sharon Van Etten’s work, you already know she is an incredible songwriter with a strong output of solid indie folk-rock albums. Van Etten’s latest release, Remind Me Tomorrow, presents us with the great, personal songwriting we’ve seen from her in the past, but offers an incredible new sonic direction; it's filled to the brim with lush, atmospheric synth sounds that propel the singer to new heights and add a sheen not heard in her music before.

The new sonic direction on Remind Me Tomorrow, while brooding and dark, contrasts with Van Etten’s songwriting, which is often positive. This yin and yang of dark sounds and beautiful words result in a harmonious, warm, comforting album. If you like conventional pop and rock music, I couldn’t recommend this album enough. Van Etten has no shortage of fans, but deserves more recognition in an industry dominated by Lana Del Rey and the like. Take a listen to the single “Seventeen” and see for yourself. - Russ Finn

BOB MOULD Sunshine Rock Merge Records The former frontman for Hüsker Dü and Sugar, two of the most influential alternative rock bands of the last four decades, Bob Mould has been riding a resurgent wave of late thanks to a trio of critically-acclaimed albums released between 2012 and 2016 that revisited his signature wallof-guitars sound and recaptured his gift for melody - and fury, most importantly. But with Sunshine Rock, the notoriously conflicted 58-year-old is looking a bit more on the bright side - a newfound sunny disposition that, unfortunately, results in a number of by-thenumbers songs, including the highly irritating "Camp Sunshine."

Still, Sunshine Rock is not without highlights, including the opening one-two punch of the title track and "What Do You Want Me to Do?" - both displaying Mould's unparalleled ability to combine heavy guitar and infectious hooks, a formula copied ad nauseam by numerous bands over the years. And to be fair, there are true moments of aggression ("Thirty Dozen Roses," "I Fought") and affecting bleakness ("Sin King") but the album ultimately comes off as vaguely generic with Mould primarily on cruise control - though even in middle gear he still blows most musicians off the road. Johnny Fletcher

ATOMIC ROAD KINGS Clean Up the Blood Bigtone Records Recorded using vintage analog equipment, Clean Up the Blood has a classic sound reminiscent of Atomic Road Kings frontman Big Jon Atkinson’s previous solo album, House Party at Big Jon’s. The band's deeply bluesy debut opens with “I’ve Got Time,” a ballad that looks at the life of a man who made questionable choices and finds himself in prison. “Rumors” begins with a blistering guitar riff from guest artist Tony Delgado while Eric VonHerzen’s harmonica playing shines in the middle of the song. On "Have Your Way," Bill Stuve’s bass line provides a nice beat for dancing.

VonHerzen’s harmonica talents appear again in “My Way Back Home," his impressive solo taking center stage halfway through. On “You Got to Change,” Atkinson’s guitar and VonHerzen’s harmonica play off each other nicely. Elsewhere, Robert Welsh’s guest appearance on piano for “Vibrations” provides a rolling sound to complement the other instruments. Clean Up the Blood is a must have for anyone who appreciates the classic post-war American blues sound. - Paul Bragin A Case of the Blues is on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 91.5FM WUEV, online at wuev.org and on the TuneIn radio app.

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MARCH BEER REVIEWS

This month’s beers are available depending on supply & demand at all 10 Liquor Locker locations. Visit our website at www.Liquor-Locker.com.

GOOSE ISLAND NEXT COAST IPA

JONATHAN GLUFF - 4

I know I say this with every canned beer, but this one really seems to improve after pouring it out of the can.

It transforms from a fairly unremarkable IPA to something more akin to a lager, light and refreshing, but with a touch of orange on the finish that remains subtle and sweet long afterward. It wouldn’t be unfair to favorably call this a marginally hoppier Blue Moon. It’ll definitely be a great summer beer.

PAUL BRAGIN - 4

10 BARREL BLOOD ORANGE IPA

JONATHAN GLUFF - 4

Rather than the typical sharp crispness that accompanies many other citrusenhanced IPAs, a blood orange infusion gives this one a darker citrus than usual, resulting in a more rounded flavor. With a mid-range IBU (International Bitterness Units) score, it makes for a milder IPA. Its character changes for the better (in my opinion) outside the can. Lighter than a winter ale but slightly heartier than most IPAs, it’s a great late winter/early spring beer.

ELYSIAN SPLIT SHOT

JONATHAN GLUFF - 4

A pairing between Elysian and a neighboring coffee company, Stumptown Coffee, java is a very prominent player in the flavor profile. It’s VERY thick and dark, with chocolate and dark-roasted coffee on the front of the palate followed by oatmeal on the finish. If you like your beers light, you might want to steer clear - Guinness seems light by comparison. However, if you like the heavier side (and espresso), you’ll find a well-crafted and complex brew.

PAUL BRAGIN - 4

A thick white head forms on this straw colored IPA. A nice amount of hop notes control the scent. The first sip of the beer contains a good balance of malt sweetness and hop bitterness, but the hop becomes a little bit stronger in the finish. This would be a good choice for people who are new to IPAs. Pair it with lemon asparagus risotto, wild boar tenderloin, nachos or buffalo chicken dip.

PAUL BRAGIN - 3.75

A thick white head tops this golden IPA. A burst of citrus from the blood orange in the beer dominates the scent profile.

The initial tasting of the beer hits the mouth with carbonation, followed by both sweetness and tartness of the orange in the very long finish. This IPA might see a rise in popularity during the hot summer months. Pair it with fried chicken, tacos or other spicy dishes.

A thick tan head rests on this stout when poured into an English pub glass. The scent of roasted malt, coffee and sweetness from the lactose used in the brewing fill the nose. The sweetness hits the tongue first while drinking the beer, followed by coffee and roasted malt returning during the long finish. People who like stouts should try this seasonal. Pair it with beef, lamb, a hearty stew, your favorite chocolate dessert or tiramisu.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 3

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 5

I almost bought this beer at Schnucks, so I'm glad they gave it to me to review.

It pours a clear yellow color with good carbonation, but it's on the lighter side of flavor compared to other IPAs I've had. Still, the 7% ABV is nice. The finish disappointed me a little; overall, I would expect a little more out of Goose Island.

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This beer pours a cloudy amber color and you can smell the hops right away - i.e., it has your average heavy hops flavors. But the orange flavor still comes across on the light side. As IPAs go, it's better than average but a little more amped up orange flavor would turn this into a truly stellar beer.

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This a very dark beer with a nice tan head.

It has a rich coffee flavor that hits you from the start. I can taste the roasted malts and the chocolate notes. This beer is very smooth and easy to drink. I'm not sure I have ever had an espresso milk stout, but I could drink it all day.

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NEW BELGIUM OAKSPIRE

bourbon barrel ring. Similar to their Fat Tire ale (a personal favorite of mine), there’s a biscuit-y undertone that complements the caramel and vanilla notes imparted by the bourbon. These components create a custard-like combination that belies its boozy 9% ABV. Fans of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale will definitely enjoy this.

JONATHAN GLUFF - 4

There’s another collaboration this month, this time with Knob Creek distillery joining craft beer stalwarts New Belgium in throwing their hat into the burgeoning

PAUL BRAGIN - 5

A decent off-white head crowns this strong ale after pouring it into a snifter. Sweet scents from the malt and bourbon notes round out the scent profile. The bourbon flavors stay with the first taste, and a warming sensation comes

in the finish. People who enjoy bourbon will definitely want to try this limited edition beer.

Pair it with barbecue like pork shoulder or ribs and finish the meal with apple pie and vanilla ice cream.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4.5

This is a clear, amber-colored beer. I'm not much of a bourbon connoisseur, but this beer is full of bourbon flavor. I can detect some vanilla and toffee flavors. I have had other bourbon barrel beers but I think this is the best one yet. If anything, it almost has too much bourbon flavor for me but you get what you pay for - including a nice 9% ABV.

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