Posted March 04, 2015in Duffy
Posted March 04, 2015in Sound Circuit
Other brotherhood
For the past few years, people have known Eli Clark as the frontman of Viva Montesa, the rock two-piece with the three-piece sound. But starting this winter, Clark’s new project, The Other Brothers, is poising itself to be your new favorite band. “I kind of felt like I’d hit, not
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Posted March 04, 2015in News of the Weird
Newest right
The Utah Court of Appeals ruled in February that Barbara Bagley has a legal right to sue herself for her own negligent driving that caused the death of her husband. Typically, in U.S. courts, a party cannot profit from its own negligence, but Bagley is the official “representative” administering her
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Posted March 04, 2015in What the?
Next week’s photo: This week’s winner: “Well finally… a digital bicycle!” -Lynne Chandlee Runners-up: “Why, yes, the seat is adjustable.” -Jeni N. “The one prop not used in ‘50 Shades of Grey.’ ” -Jim McCool Think you’re
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Posted March 04, 2015in On The Tube
Schmidt happens
“Dig” Thursday, March 5 (USA) At least the USA Network is trying new ideas. But, for every creative win (like comedies “Sirens” and “Playing House,” or dramas “Graceland” and “Satisfaction”), there’s a pandering pantload (like reality steamers “Chrisley Knows Best” and “Summer Camp”), and a handful of lingering legacies that
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Posted March 04, 2015in On the Move
Brewery, tap room passes first hurdle to open in West Des Moines
Local brewer Brian Fox is trying to open the first brewery with a tap room in West Des Moines in an area near Valley Junction. Currently, West Des Moines city laws do not allow production breweries that also sell pints of beer to its patrons. Fox’s project passed its first
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Posted March 04, 2015in Cover Story
Beards
I admit: I have a beard because I am lazy. Some people do it because it makes them feel more masculine or gives their face more definition. I just hate to shave. The current hip term for good-looking guys with beards is “Lumbersexual.” I am not a Lumbersexual. What I
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Posted March 04, 2015in Civic Skinny
Posted March 04, 2015in The Sound
Big all over
Despite the name, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band is just three people: The Reverend himself, Washboard Breezy Peyton and drummer Ben Bussell. But what the band lacks in actual size, it makes up for in sound. Self described as “high energy country blues” Reverend Peyton’s musical output is a potent
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Posted March 04, 2015in Rap Sheet
Two of a kind?
Not all famous people like back-up dancers. During Afroman’s performance on Feb. 10 in Mississippi, a woman somehow evaded security, got on stage and began dancing next to Afroman. The 40-year-old rapper waited a few seconds before punching her in the face. He then continued performing. She left the stage
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