October 21, 2015 by justin
in The Sound
Let’s clear one thing up right off the bat: TobyMac is frequently described as a “Christian rap” artist. He is described that way by fans, in other interviews, even in some of his camp’s own press material. And yes, there was a time — those groundbreaking, wildly successful, slightly cheesy
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October 21, 2015 by justin
in Art News, Featured Story
Moberg Gallery opened an exhibit of the works of Gary Kelley, TJ Moberg, Derrick Breidenthal and Midwest Pressed. Kelley’s paintings usually hang around with historical figures of American history, Greek mythology world art, agriculture, blues and jazz. At exhibitions, people work hard to identify all the famous people in some
Read More →The Zombies “Still Got That Hunger” The End Records There was a time when The Zombies were legitimately great. It was 50 years ago. In fact, but for the sheer stubborn-mindedness of the band itself, The Zombies should have been relegated to the scrap heap of bands that released one
Read More →It has been a banner couple of months for fans of Des Moines’ bygone music scenes, as local acts Towncrier and The Hollowmen have played reunion shows after eight- and 20-year hiatuses, respectively. Now, the wayback machine gets cranked up a little higher, as ’80s synth-pop act Gallery of Voices
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October 21, 2015 by justin
in On The Tube
“Hemlock Grove” Friday, Oct. 23 (Netflix) Season Premiere: Remember “Hemlock Grove”? It was “American Horror Story” Does “Twin Peaks” before “American Horror Story” started doing “Twin Peaks” (seriously, “Hotel,” stop), with a dash of “Twilight” for the kiddies. The Eli Roth-produced series debuted with a bloody splash in 2013, helping
Read More →Shia LaBeouf, 29, found himself in police custody on Oct. 9 when he was arrested in Austin, Texas, and charged with misdemeanor public intoxication. Witnesses reported LaBeouf looked either drunk or high when he ran down the street and jaywalked in front of officers. They warned him not to do
Read More →“I am Mary Iris Malone, and I am not okay.” Mim has believed this for the past 16 years of her life. Mim lives in Jackson, Mississippi, with her father and stepmother, Kathy, but she refers to her hometown as Mosquitoland, and it doesn’t feel like home. After discovering
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October 21, 2015 by justin
in Food Dude
Some restaurants take confusing names. When Proof opened, it featured sandwiches, none of which used proofed bread. Scenic Route Bakery is in the middle of downtown. Bonefish Grill serves no bonefish and not too many kinds of seafood. It’s appreciated when a new restaurant let’s you know exactly what it
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October 21, 2015 by justin
in Belly Up To..., Featured Story
The word “exile” brings about a sense of loneliness, referring to the state of being barred from a particular place, especially a person’s native country. And while that is exactly where Exile Brewing Co. took its name from, the brewery puts a positive spin on it. It is named for
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Asylums in the news
A continuing story in Iowa news is about a lawsuit regarding Gov. Terry Branstad’s decision to close mental health facilities in Clarinda and Mt. Pleasant. However, another institution that some troubled souls want to get into is beyond the governor’s reach. Suppose your uncle or aunt lacked humility to the
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