July 2016 Archives

Posted July 13, 2016in The Sound, The Sound Exclusive

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Hello, America!
The Temperance Movement vocalist Phil Campbell talks about the new album and bringing the band to the States.

Phil Campbell loves America — and then some. The Scotland-born singer of the blues-based rock band The Temperance Movement, Campbell — along with bassist Nick Fyffe, guitarists Paul Sayer and Matt White, and drummer Damon Wilson — is eager to get back on the road partake in all that is

Posted July 13, 2016in Sound Circuit

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Simple music played well

Heath Alan has been playing saxophone for 30 years. But even before he picked the instrument up in fourth grade, music had been in Alan’s blood. His mother — Bluebird Page, a singer and an Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Famer — raised him in a world surrounded by

Posted July 13, 2016in Tech Talk

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The Malware minefield that is Android

Why is it that we’re surprised when a relatively new piece of technology turns out to be permeable to wicked acts? Yes, you can hack planes, cars, cash registers, televisions, refrigerators and even wristwatches. If you have yet to understand why that is, the foundation of hacking is this: Anything

Posted July 13, 2016in What the?

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Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com Next week’s photo: This week’s winner: “Having recently viewed an old episode of Tim Allen’s ‘Tool Time’ home improvement show, Caitlyn Jenner rewired her hair dryer for more power.” Jeff Dier Runners-up: “She’s beauty. She’s grace. There’s hair up

Posted July 13, 2016in Food Dude

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Shanghai brings solid cuisine to Waukee

I have been writing a lot this year about good places in Waukee — Jethro’s Jambalaya, Kue’d, H Pho and India Tadka. Hot new joints sometimes obscure the memory of the tried and true. Recently I was reminded about one such place after rediscovering its dishes at a graduation

Posted July 13, 2016in Film Review

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A fresh look at the same old thing

Ultimately, the gauge by which every parent measures a kids’ movie comes down to this question: “Will this keep my children entertained for most of its run-time?” It is a fairly simple guideline to use, and, for “The Secret Life of Pets,” the answer to that question is “yes.” Perhaps

Posted July 13, 2016in Joe's Neighborhood

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What exactly is a kidney worth?

What exactly is a kidney worth? It depends, doesn’t it? If it is 7 a.m. and your left eye refuses to open to the world and you have to be at work by 8, a coffee, for example, seems worth quite a bit. Right? Or that slice of pizza

Posted July 13, 2016in Sound Notes

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More good stuff from Hoyt Sherman Place, as the venerable Sherman Hill venue has announced that Buddy Guy is coming to town on Nov. 17 for a show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets went on sale this past Friday and are available through Ticketmaster or the Hoyt Sherman box office.

Posted July 13, 2016in Sound Check

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The Avett Brothers

“True Sadness” American Recordings “True Sadness” stands poised to be viewed as The Avett Brothers’ most polarizing album to date. Should the group now begin its fall into obscurity, purists will point to this album as the linchpin that started it all. “True Sadness” is, far and away, the

Posted July 13, 2016in Your View

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GOP attacks FBI Director Comey’s rule of law decision

The Republicans’ malicious attacks on FBI Director James Comey because he cleared Hillary Clinton of any criminal charges contribute to the destabilization of our most basic democratic foundations. Last week, House Republicans held an emergency oversight committee hearing questioning Comey and suggesting his decision was based on political motivations.