Kanye West “Yeezus” Rock-A-Fella/Def Jam Fatherhood does mysterious things to men. At least, that’s the reason I’m prepared to go with to explain the evolution being exhibited by Kanye West in “Yeezus.” Bombastic, maybe-just-a-touch-crazy title aside, “Yeezus” is a markedly less absurd album than West’s past fare, and the result
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June 19, 2013 by justin
in Sound Check
June 19, 2013 by justin
in Joe's Neighborhood
Bilingual cows
My uncle had one arm. In my 1960’s world view, this single difference — not intellect, not physical strength, not beauty — propelled my uncle into a mystical category. He moved within the realm of the giants of those days, Tarzan, Robin Hood and Davy Crockett. He was a man
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June 19, 2013 by justin
in Cover Story
That’s the spirit!
Whiskey, bourbon, vodka, rum, tequila? Sure, no problem. I can tell Cityview readers all about them; I’ll just have to try them first. Don’t mind if I do. They picked the right lady for the job, too. Even if I wasn’t assigned to scout out area bars and fall in
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June 19, 2013 by justin
in Sound Stage
Good neighbor policy
Saturday at Gas Lamp was an evening highlighted by two Iowa bands with an awful lot in common. Dylan Sires and Neighbors and Holy White Hounds are both purveyors of high-energy, pop-infused rock, they are both power trios (live anyway; Holy White Hounds is officially listed as a duo) and
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June 19, 2013 by justin
in Sound Notes
Do you have kids? If so, do they like music? If you answered yes to the first question and no to the second, you’re a dirty, dirty liar. Make up for it by taking the young ones to see Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players do its
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June 19, 2013 by justin
in Belly Up To...
Keg Stand celebrating summer
What is it about upside down drinking that is so damn effective at getting a person completely intoxicated in a matter of mere seconds? Perhaps the increased intake of CO2 from the keg, the excessive consumption of alcohol or the fact that, alcohol-laced blood flows directly to the brain? The
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June 19, 2013 by justin
in Good Bad Ugly
The good When the Miss America pageant is held later this year, it will feature the first contestant born without an arm. The newly crowned Miss Iowa, Nicole Kelly of Keokuk, is a 23-year-old college student who plans to use her platform to focus on overcoming disabilities. “For me, it
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June 19, 2013 by justin
in Sore Thumbs
MICROSOFT E3 MEDIA BRIEFING Last week, the Electronic Entertainment Expo opened with Microsoft’s annual media briefing. Unlike last month’s Xbox One announcement, which concentrated on the new console’s various multimedia features, the game demo-heavy press conference shifted focus to the software. With new entries in its “Halo” and “Forza Motorsport”
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