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Tracy DietlinArt Director

Robert ChanceSales Team

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Classified Manager & Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe

Features WriterLisa Morgan, Judith Salkin,

Denise Ortuno Neil, Heidi Simmons, Kira Golden, Rich Henrich

Writers/Contributors:Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Craig Michaels,

Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Rachel Montoya, Angela Janus, Janet McAfee, Dale Gribow,

Raymond Bill, Jack St. Clair, Rob Brezny, Eleni P. Austin, Noe Gutierrez, Sunny Simon,

Karen Creasy, Richard Weiss, Dr. Peter Kadile, Dr. Maria Lombardo, Bruce Cathcart,

Julie Buehler, Flint Wheeler, Laura Hunt Little, Rebecca Pikus, Monica Morones, Lola Rossi,

Dee Jae Cox, Edward L. Prichard III, Jean Chariton, Patte Purcell, Esther Sanchez

PhotographersLaura Hunt Little, Scott Pam, Lani Garfield,Chris Miller/ Imagine Imagery, La Maniaca

Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

ConTenTS2015 CV Music Awards ...........................3CV Music Awards Line Up .......................5Q&A with Anne Fletcher .........................6Theatre 29 ...............................................7Breaking the 4th Wall- Miracle Worker ...7Dont Be Clueless In The CV....................8Mens Issue Cocktail Party Photos .........9LMS - Mills & Roogah ..............................9Tilted Kilt Open Mic ..............................10CV Music Summit ..................................11Joshua Tree Music Festival ..................12Desert DJs - Bianca Fort .......................13Backstage Jazz - Craig Chestnut ..........13Consider This - Courtney Barnett ........14LJP Gallery Summer Music Festival .....15Pet Place ................................................16The Vino Voice .......................................17Club Crawler Nightlife ..........................18 Pampered Palate - bbs at the River .....20Screeners ...............................................22Book Review ..........................................23Social Security ........................................ 25Haddon Libby .......................................27Dale Gribow ..........................................27Safety Tips .............................................28ShareKitchen .........................................28 Sports Scene .........................................29Free Will Astrology ...............................31Mind, Body & Spirit...............................31Life & Career Coach ...............................32Ask The Doctor ......................................32Weiss Cracks ..........................................34

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Got your tix for the 2rd Annual CV Music Awards? Time is running out to get the tickets at the pre-event price of $25 for the Sunday, May 17 show at the Riviera Palm Springs starting at 5 p.m.

If you wait until the day of the awards show and concert, tickets will be $35 cash at the door.

Just like national awards shows, like the Grammys or CMAs, this will be the party of the year for local musicians and bands! In only its second year, the CV Music Awards has become one of the most anticipated events on the valleys music scene!

A special Pioneer Award will be presented to Sean Wheeler (Sean & Zander, Throwrag), along with Trailblazer Awards given to local desert rock legends Brant Bjork (Brant Bjork and the Low Desert Punks, Vista Chino, Fu Manchu, Kyuss) and Nick Oliveri (Nick Oliveris Uncontrollable, Mondo Generator, QOTSA, Kyuss).

This year a Lifetime Achievement Award has also been added and will be awarded to the amazing Trini Lopez, Americas first Latin Pop Star and long-time desert resident, whose life in music and movies include16 Top 40 songs on the charts, a role as one of the original Dirty Dozen on the big screen, an induction into the International Latin Hall of Fame, a Golden Halo Award and who is currently in the process of making his 66th CD.

Emcees for the event include: Patrick Evans (CBS Local 2 meteorologist), Bob

Forrest (musician, Thelonious Monster, Bicycle Thief, VH-1s Celebrity Rehab counselor), Rachel Haden (recording artist with The Haden Triplets who recently performed Stagecoach) Jimi Fitz (DJ/ The Blend on Desert Radio Groups new station The Breeze), Bronwyn Ison (owner Evolve Yoga, CV Weekly writer) and Julie Buehler (host of Buehlers Day Off, KMIR Sports Analyst, CV Weekly Sports columnist).

Winners will be announced in 30 categories by celebrity presenters, and local bands Bridger, Blasting Echo, Michael Keeth & Martin Barrera, Perishment, Machin, Rick Shelley, Wayward Sirens, Chase Huna, Gina Carey, Caxton, Tribe-O, R Buckle Rd., Spankshaft, The Rebel Noise, Thr3 Strykes, and You Know Who, will perform during the Awards show.

In addition to the awards show there is an after-party that starts at 9 p.m. with a limited number of $75 VIP party tickets available (includes the awards show entry). The VIP tix include a hosted bar that includes Crater Lake Vodka & Gin, CVB Brewing Co., wine, and food sponsored by Smoketree BBQ (Funkey Industries) and Desert Restaurant Group will provide food from 3 of their restaurants including Maracas, The Slice and bbs at the River. There will also be entertainment by DJ Alex Harrington, a full set by nominated 80s cover band, Long Duk Dong and a special Unplugged performance by nominated Punk Band, Se7en4.

I am so excited about this years CV Music Awards. We have such a talented and diverse roster of performers this year. They are all so amazing. This years Awards will thrill and delight music lovers of all genres. It is an event you dont want to miss. We even have several surprise celebrity presenters scheduled to appear including Astrella, Fashion Designer and Creator of the Musical Ts.

In addition to saluting the great independent music of the Coachella Valley, the CV Music Awards will also support Loving All Animals with a raffle.

With its own long history associated with the music and entertainment industry, the Riviera Palm Springs is the perfect spot for

this party. The midcentury hotel is located at 1600 N. Indian Canyon Dr. For tickets and information, call (760) 501-6228 or publisher@coachellavalleyweekly.com.

To book a room reservation at the Riviera for the awards night, call 866-588-8311 and mention CV Weekly Awards to get the special discount rate of $112.00.

CV Music Awards would like to thank our Title Sponsors: Renova Solar, CV Weekly, The Riviera Palm Springs and Hard Rock Hotel. Gold Sponsors: Crater Lake Vodka, CV Brewing Company, Maracas, The Slice, bbs at The River, Smoketree BBQ, Tg Tat, Desert Wraps, Musicians Outlet, CYM Lighting and DarMar Awards.

The CV MuSiC AwARDSReCOGNIzING THe BeST OF THe VALLeyS INDePeNDeNT MUSICIANS AND BANDS ON SUNDAy, MAy 17

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5:50 Lifetime Achievement Award to Trini Lopez.6:00 Chase Huna Performs.6:05 Best Cover Band. Best Jazz.6:15 Caxton Performs.6:20 Best Club DJ. Best Club Promoter.6:25 Michael Keeth & Martin Barrera Perform.6:30 Introduction of Emcees Patrick Evans & Julie Buehler. Best Duo. Best Adult Contemporary.6:40 The Rebel Noise Performs.

Thr3 Strykes Spankshaft Se7en4 Burning Bettie Bridger

Best Cover Band: Long Duk Dong Aphrodisiac Jacket Ozzmania Dude Jones 212 Band John Stanley King

Best Female Vocalist: Chelsea Sugarbritches Christina Reyes Lisa Lynn Morgan Giselle Woo Symara Stone Jesika Von Rabbit

Best Male Vocalist: Michael Keeth Giorg Tierez Eevaan Tre Rick Shelley Josh Heinz Leo Rodriquez

Best Alternative Band: Parosella CIVX War Drum Caxton Ideation Alchemy

Best Rap/Hip Hop Band/Artist:

Thr3 Strykes PharmTecs J Patron Lootenant Ldoubleo Death Merchants

Best Drummer. Best Live Performance Venue.8:05 Introduce Presenter Astrella. Best Female Vocalist.8:10 R Buckle Road Performs.8:15 Best New Band.8:20 Trailblazers Awards to Nick Oliveri and Brant Bjork. Best Punk Band.8:30 Perishment Performs.8:35 Best Frontman. Best Metal Band.8:40 Thr3 Strykes Performs.8:45 Best Frontwoman. Best Album.8:50 Bridger Performs.8:55 Best Band. 9:00 VIP Aftery Party Begins

Best Duo: Hive Minds (Derek

Jordan Gregg & Sean Poe) Michael Keeth

& Martin Barrera Sean Wheeler

& Zander Schloss Mikey Reyes

& Bryanna Evaro David Macias

& Bri Cherry Jos Burrell

& Rob MartinezBest New Band:

Wayward Sirens The Sweat Act The Classy Motherfu?kers The Brosquitos The Yip Yops The Dirty Xs

Best Frontman: Nick Flores Josh Heinz Giorg Tierez Ruben Gutierrez Jim Cathcart John Garcia

Best Frontwoman: Chelsea Sugarbritches Lisa Lynn Morgan Linda Lemke Heinz Christina Reyes Lauri Bono Jesika Von Rabbit

Best Guitarist: Bobby Taffolla Rudy Mendez Mike Pygmie Bobby Nichols Ehren Groban Arthur Seay

Best Bassist: Dan Wheat Laramie Eve Mondo Flores Aaron Ramson Brett McLaughlin Nick Oliveri

Best Drummer: Katie Cathcart Mike Cancino Steven Hall Greg Saenz Jeff Bowman Tommy Winters

Best Keyboards: Linda Lemke Heinz Christina Reyes Jack Kohler Charlie Ellis Eevaan Tre Herb Lienau

Best Club DJ: Alf Alpha All Night Shoes Pedro Le Bass DJ Day Femme A DJ Smoke 1

Best Event DJ: Alf Alpha DJ Ray Phillips DJ Craig Michaels All Night Shoes DJ Habanero Desert DJ Ent.

Best Club Promoter: Jack Kohler Ming Bob Brandon Henderson Johnny Sugarbritches Mr. Miami

Best Event Promoter: BB Ingle Steve Johns P-Lab Ray Phillips Reggie Cameron

Best Live Performance Venue:

The Hood Schmidys Date Shed Pappy & Harriets Tilted Kilt The Purple Room

Best Local Album: Se7en4 Lets Get

High and Fight Remnants of Man

Rise Perishment Amidst

the Black Hive Minds Hive Minds Waxy Chainsaw

Holiday Thr3 Strykes

CMNCTN BRKDWNBest Producer:

Ronnie King Mikey Doling Brad Garrow Dave Catching

6:45 Pioneer Award to Sean Wheeler.6:55 Best Bass.7:00 Appreciation of Sponsors.7:05 Blasting Echo Performs.7:10 Best Guitar. Best Country Band. Best Alternative Band.7:20 Tribe-O Performs.7:25 Best Rock Band. Best Producer. Best Male Vocalist.7:35 Wayward Sirens Performs.7:40 Introduce Presenters David Ross, Calista Carradine and Alex Burdon-Young. Best Reggae. Best Rap/Hip Hop.7:50 You Know Who Performs.7:55 Introduction of Emcees: Bob Forrest and Rachel Haden.

Best Reggae Band: Tribe-O Mikey Reyes Acoustic

Movement Irie Junctions Higher Heights Rasun & The Struggle Mozaiq

Best Jazz Band/Artist:

Will Donato Penny Unniversity John Stanley King Chase Huna Mikole Kaar Gina Carey

Best Blues Band/Artist: Kal David Mighty Delta-Tones Bonethumpers Barry Baughn Bobby Nichols Voodoo Hustlers

Best Country Band/Artist:

R Buckle Road Wade Crawford The Hick Ups Kelly Derrickson Wayward Sirens Rick Shelley

Best Adult Contemporary Band/Artist:

John Stanley King Michael Keeth Eevaan Tre & The Show Jimi Fitz Gina Carey Todd Ashley

5:00 Machin Performs.5:05 Introduction of Emcees Bronwyn Ison & Jimi Fitz.5:10 Gina Carey Performs.5:15 Emcees explain how nominees were selected. Best Blues. Introduce Alex Harrington as Music Awards Resident DJ.5:25 Rick Shelley Performs.5:30 Best Keyboards. Best Event Promoter. Best Event DJ.5:40 Spankshaft Performs.5:45 Best Live Performance Band.

Best Band: Machin The Hellions Caxton Waxy You Know Who Blasting Echo Bridger Burning Bettie Spankshaft Perishment

Best Rock Band: Burning Bettie Blasting Echo House of Broken

Promises (HOBP) Rebel Noise Deadend Paradox Mighty Jack

Best Metal Band: Perishment Remnants of Man In the Name of

the Dead Brain Vat Robotic Humans Redivider

Best Punk Band: Se7en4 Bridger You Know Who Accustomed to Nothing Facelift Boycott Radio

Best Live Performance Band:

Machin Blasting Echo Long Duk Dong Right On Right On Pedestrians

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GueSS The winneRS oF The 2015 CV MuSiC AwARDSKeep this page and mark who you think will win in each category. Bring it to the event and turn it in with your name and phone number on it before the awards ceremony. A drawing will take place the following day from the ballots with 10 or more correct guesses. The winner will receive a package of Movie Tickets to the Mary Pickford Theatre and BLURAy/DVD Combo Packs of recently released films from Universal Home Theater.

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By roBin e. simmonsphotos By Kay shacKleton at themovieGal.com TheATRe 29 ACCepTinG DiReCToRS

SuBMiSSionS FoR 2016 SeASon

A STAGe ReView oF The MiRACLe woRKeR

will review all requests and submit a recommended 2016 season line-up to the Board of Directors for review, the full Board will make the final determination.

Directors are reminded that Theatre 29 is dedicated to producing plays that are family-oriented and will attract a general audience. Directors submitting for the 2015 season must submit a script and an estimation of the shows budget, including, at least, estimated royalties and script costs.

Directors submitting for the first time to Theatre 29 are asked to include a directorial resume or biography of the

duo. With the exception of a few opening night glitches, they were both captivating and engaging as the historical teacher and student who proved that miracles do happen with faith and persistence. Cromwells bravado and determination showcases the true essence of who Annie Sullivan was believed to be. Her skill for dialect and her likeable demeanor give such heart to a character that had suffered more than one set back in her life. Violet Feath had me mesmerized from her first walk on to the stage. Without any really lines in the show, she beautifully communicated the frustrations and brilliance of a child who was trapped in a dark world until given the light of language. It was a big role for a little

second and fourth week. Matinees will be on Saturdays or Sundays at the discretion of the director. The schedule allows for a minimum seven week rehearsal cycle. All shows are produced at the Theatre 29 building at 73637 Sullivan Road in the City of Twentynine Palms.

Tentative 2016 season slots:Show: 1: January 15 February 7Show: 2: March 11 April 9Show: 3: May 6 June 4Summer Youth Program: July 5 - August 6Show: 4: August 27 September 24Show 5: (Halloween Specialty) October 14

- October 31Show 6: November 25 December 24

Directors are asked to submit their requests to:

Theatre 29 Play Selection Committeec/o Gary Daigneault6448 Hallee Road #5Joshua Tree, Ca. 92252Or e-mail to: z1077fm@gmail.comThe deadline for submissions is June 30,

2015. Prospective Directors can review their responsibilities on the Directors page at www.theatre29.org. For further information call Theatre 29 Season Selection Committee member Gary Daigneault at 760-366-8471.

p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, through May 16th, at the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center, located at 73750 Catalina Way, in Palm Desert.

For Reservations: call 760-980-1455, or visit www.dtworks.org.

Dee Jae Cox, is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director for The Los Angeles Womens Theatre Project and the host of KPTR 1450s hit radio show, California Woman 411 in Palm Springs.

Theatre 29 is beginning the process of selecting plays, comedies, dramas and musicals for their 2016 season.

Area theatrical directors are being invited to submit suggested plays for consideration. The Theatre 29 Season Selection Committee strongly suggests Directors submit two titles to allow flexibility in forming a well-balanced season. Directors can request a particular time slot or slots but are not guaranteed their requested time frame will be available.

The Theatre 29 play selection committee

The Miracle Worker was first produced in 1959, but the story is timeless.And some classics are most certainly

worth restaging. William Gibsons, The Miracle Worker is by far one of them. Set in the early part of the twentieth century, it tells the story of Helen Keller, a deaf, blind and mute child that was introduced to language and the power of critical thinking by her teacher Annie Sullivan. Its a moving and inspirational story and Desert Theatreworks makes a solid effort to stage this drama with the integrity that it deserves.

Patricia Cromwell as Annie Sullivan and Violet Feath as Helen Keller are a magical

candidates theatrical background. It is strongly suggested that first-time Directors include an Assistant Director who is well accustomed to the Theatre 29 Organization and culture. Directors will be required to adhere to the Theatre 29 Code of Conduct. The Play Selection Committee reserves the right to require and verify additional directorial qualifications on a case-by-case basis.

Theatre 29 is an all-volunteer Non-Profit Community theater that operates as an independent 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization. All Directors, Performers, backstage crew and theatre staff are unpaid volunteers. Musicals are allowed a stipend budget for musicians.

Theatre 29 will present six productions during the 2016 calendar year. Each play will run 12 performances over a 5 week run. Each play will have a Sunday Matinee the

girl and she managed it with great talent and professionalism.

Tanner Lieser as James Keller was a favorite. While his moments of snide comments and apparent disregard for his half sister, could seem a bit callused, Leiser played the role to perfection. And the brief insights to his own inner struggles as the ignored son, gave great sympathy to the character. I liked Jimmy and felt for his fate as all focus was placed on Helen. Kate Keller (Mari Kerber) was a mother long on love and short on options when she brought Annie Sullivan home to teach her lost child. And Kerber plays her with all of the inner strength and fortitude that this character deserves.

I found the staging to be a bit too busy in the first act, with the furniture seeming to be in constant motion and was happy that it settled into a steady placement by Act 2. The soundtrack voices from Annies past had a tin echo quality that was disturbing, though probably intentional. Overall Desert Theatreworks is a professional company who brings quality theatre to the Coachella Valley. This is a production that can be enjoyed by all who appreciate a timeless story and some real acting talent.

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Last Saturday, I hosted a Q&A with director Anne Fletcher after a screening of Hot Pursuit at Cinemas Palme dOr, where it is playing. Here is an excerpt of that conversation.

Can you tell me a little something about your journey to directing?

In a nutshell, I came to Hollywood from Detroit to dance and met a lovely man, producer and choreographer Adam Shankman when we danced on the 1990 Oscars show. We became good friends and one day he said, You should be directing. Later I got a call from him and he said I have a music video for you to choreograph and direct. And thats how it started. One thing led to another...

Do you prefer movie directing to singing, acting, dancing, designing choreographer or your other creative endeavors?

It kind if is on one level because it incorporates everything. And you get to work with great people who are experts at what they do. However, performing is what I miss because I love it so much and its the most important thing in my life.

When you first got the screenplay, did it have another title?

Originally the movie was called Dont Mess With Texas. But that phrase is copyrighted because Texas uses it for an anti-litter campaign, so we couldnt use it. Texans are very serious and wouldnt let us use it under any circumstances.

How did the movie come to you?It came through Reese Witherspoons

production company. Shes a producer with Sofia Vergara.

Was the movie you shot the same screenplay that originally came to you?

We reshaped it a bit to fit the two stars. In the first test screening, people wanted to like Cooper, Reeses character, but wanted to know why shes so weird, so we reshot some scenes including the opening. That softened her character up a bit. We added other physical comedy bits as well.

So you put a lot of value in test screenings?

I like test screening. They are my favorite part of the process. Audiences will tell you how they feel about the movie. With 400 people in the theater, theres an energy in the room you can feel in the room. And remember, you are making the movie for them! Hot Pursuit is not a labor of love as in I have to make this movie thats in my heart. I did it for fun. But when you get it in front of an audience, they will tell you what is working and what is not.

I think theres a peculiar thing with a test screening, that audience is seeing the movie for the first time. And thats something you cant do after weeks of editing.

Thats absolutely true. Youre so close to it -- but when you get it in front of real people it all becomes very clear. I like to talk to test audiences and have them fill out

One thing I really liked about Hot Pursuit is that even though a female centric team put this movie together, I never thought there was an agenda. I also liked the sense of discarding political correctness and instead just having fun. The world is a grim place. We need silly fun just to detox!

Thank you. Sometimes we need to see a movie just to relax. When Chris Farley was alive Id go see anything he was in. Id just run to his movies to be silly and laugh and escape my life. Action comedies have been a male genre at its core for many years. And I didnt want to throw two women into the mix and say, Just behave like men. I wanted to make sure the women presented in the right way. We are crazy and zany and layered -- just like men. I know men will be dragged to these female centric films and I wanted to make sure there was a balance. Hopefully its universal enough so everyone can enjoy it. I wanted to make sure its not too girlie and theres stuff guys can relate to.

When you began this project, did you sign up for PG-13 or R rating?

It was originally rated R mainly because of the language. But I wanted the language to fit these women, one from Colombia and one from the South. Swearing is easy and fun, but sometimes it just doesnt fit the characters.

And its not necessary to be funny. At

forms regarding the films specifics. Regarding Reese and Sofia, I thought

these two women had great chemistry on screen. But when there was downtime while shooting, how did local residents react when they stumbled across these two beautiful women?

We shot in New Orleans in the dead of summer. Not only was it hotter than you can imagine it was 150% humidity! Nobody should have to experience that! On our first few days of shooting, people would just come up and take pictures of us. Sofia understands social media and really worked it. Sofias from Columbia and she moves from a place you dont want to approach her. But shes the most personable, kindest and nicest person youll ever meet. Mostly, people left us alone.

I was born in New Orleans and graduated high school in Dallas. And I thought maybe this film was actually shot in Texas.

Thats great. We were limited in our shooting to stay within a 30-mile radius of New Orleans. We had William Creber, a great production designer. The scene with the billboard and the truck crash with all that cocaine was an actual vintage Texas billboard.

Can you comment on being a female director in a male dominated industry? Are there special challenges?

I dont know what its like being a male director. Theres definitely an imbalance in the industry, but I dont think the higher up studio executives are thinking, Im not going to hire that person because shes a woman. Ive never had the experience of sexism or knowing someone was chosen over me because Im a woman. Im hoping and praying everything is based on merit. Im sure I was hired for this movie because they -- Reese, Sofia and Bruna Papandrea (Reeses producing partner) -- were intrigued to have a female at the helm. Plus they really loved The Proposal I think that was part of their decision, but I wasnt the only director in the running. Women are pushing really hard and well keep pushing until theres a balance and equality.

the same time, I didnt want to distance or alienate any of Sofias huge fan base from Modern Family.

Whats the core audience or demographic for this film?

Its a chick flick. Really aimed at teen girls.According to exit polls, teen girls have

given Hot Pursuit and A rating.I wanted to be respectful of the two

women in the lead because they are actually representing all women.

Whats in you future? Do you have a dream project?

I wish I had an answer. I have a few things in development. But its a strange thing, when you release a movie, whether it does well or not, sometimes it wipes the development slate clean. I just finished Hot Pursuit three weeks ago so more than anything, I really need to just unwind.

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honor a major figure, we marveled as she effortlessly blew everyone else off the stage.) Co-Chaired by Cynde Rusnak and Art Silva, this Annual Event will be held in the Sago Palm Ballroom at The Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs and will include an on-site Silent and Live Auction, Cocktail Reception, Plated Sit-Down Dinner, Award Presentation and Live Entertainment provided by Peggy March (I Will Follow Him) and Drew Tablak (www.DrewTablak.com). For more information, visit VNACalifornia.org or call 760-773-6260. For table sales and sponsorship information, please contact (760) 773-6260 or Development@VNACalifornia.org. VNA California has been providing skilled nursing for home health, rehabilitative, palliative and hospice patients in their homes or places of residence since 1931. One of the oldest home health care providers in Southern California, VNA California supports 21,000+ patients each year with 250,000+ home health visits and 185,000 days of hospice care. As the only community-based non-profit to offer a complete continuum of home care, VNA California provides services throughout Riverside, San Bernardino, East Los Angeles and North San Diego Counties.

Wednesday, May 20, 7 PM. The Steinway Society of Riverside County will present the Piano Festival Winners in performance at the Rancho Mirage Public Library. Perhaps it will be the last time you will hear their astonishing and inspired piano expertise absolutely free! Its a unique opportunity to witness some of the finest young musical talent that the Coachella Valley has to offer as these students play with pure heart and soul. Senior Winners: Marie Ananian, Yoonseo Ted Choi, Mileana Martinez, Joel Oswari and Bed Tecson; Junior Winners: RanenUnger Hicks, Matthew Gurning, Emika Saito, Lydia XU and Samuel Xu. Come early as seating is limited. The Steinway Society is authorized to use the Steinway name and logo, but receives no funding from the Steinway Piano Company. To find out how you can help them enhance the lives of children through music, please visit www.steinwayriverside.org We gratefully acknowledge donor support for this and other programs. The RMPL, 72200 HWY 111, Rancho Mirage.

Get Packing! Only One Week Away! Departure Thursday, May 21 - Return Wednesday, May 27! The McCallum Theatre announces its 2015 Springtime Theatre Tour to New York in partnership with Break-Away Tours. The New York trip is 7 days/6 nights departing Palm Springs on May 21 and

Sing it out loud and proud, Guenevere: Tra la! Its May! The lusty month of May! That lovely month when evryone goes Blissfully astray. Tra la! Its here! That shocking time of year When tons of wicked little thoughts Merrily appear! Its May! Its May! That gorgeous holiday When evry maiden prays that her lad Will be a cad! Its mad! Its gay! A libelous display! Those dreary vows that evryone takes, Evryone breaks. Everyone makes divine mistakes--The lusty month of May. Thus goes the a show-stopper for singer Julie Andrews in the Bway musical Camelot. We may not live there, but we live in the next best spot: Paradise. Take a look at whats going on stage and off during our own (sing it!)Trusty month of May. Hooray!

Saturday, May 16, 6 - 9 PM. One Night Only! Actress/Entertainer/Legendary Blonde Carol Channing will be honored by the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) at their upcoming Gala One Enchanted Evening, with the 29th l presentation of The Joseph L. Treadway Loving Care Award. It is VNA Californias way of recognizing some very special people for the extraordinary care they have given to a family member, friend, or in Carol Channings case, her generous philanthropic contributions to citizens of the Coachella Valley. Special Guests scheduled to attend include - Johnny Cannizzaro (Jersey Boys), Carolyn Hennessy (True Blood), Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3) and Omar Sharif, Jr. (The Secret Scripture). More special appearances to be confirmed for this special evening. Ever since her Broadway debut in Blitzsteins For An Answer and a Time Magazine cover story, which hailed her performance as Lorelei in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Miss Channing has been a star of international acclaim. Her version of Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend is an iconic performance seconded only by Marilyns. Her Broadway credits include some of the most memorable characters in theatrical history, winning three Tony Awards including one for her show-stopping portrayal of Dolly Levi in Jerry Hermans Hello,Dolly!, as well as one for Lifetime Achievement. Carols career has been varied and continuing. (Once when she took to the stage at the McCallum to

person, double occupancy. Applicable taxes and airport charges of approximately $100 will be added. This is going to be one of our best tours yet, says Judi Cohen, Manager of Special Events at McCallum Theatre. Its a great year for Broadway and our specially-arranged tours are always a highlight. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable and every detail is handled. The best part is that you never have to touch your luggage. A percentage of each trip will be donated to the McCallum Theatre, a not-for-profit organization. For more information or reservations contact: Judi Cohen, (760) 776-6186, email her Jcohen@mccallum-theatre.org Enjoy the view as New York and the Great White Way welcome Spring!

Dont Be Clueless wants to remind you that press releases for inclusion should be in to the Coachella Valley Weekly at least two weeks ahead of the scheduled event! Thanks!

returning May 27, 2015, with guests staying at the convenient Westin Times Square Hotel. Four exciting Broadway productions are included: The Audience starring Helen Mirren; The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime; a great new revival of The King And I and a fourth production to be announced. This tour includes a harbor cruise, breakfast at Carnegie Deli, guided and walking tours, tours of Lincoln Center and The Players, breakfast and theatre talk, lunch at Petes Tavern, tours of Kykuit (Rockefeller Estate) and Union Church of Pocantico Hills ad a visit to the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Airport transfers in New York are included. This trip is $3,995 per

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with music. After watching these guys doing it for a couple of years I decided to go for it. I realized I was missing out on the fun.

Its clear when you spend a little bit of time with these guys that they truly do have a lot of fun together. I asked the guys why, out of all of the dudes in the Desert Eagles, (with whom they regularly collaborate and share a stage) are they paired up together in an official group.

Mills: At one point we started recording some stuff with DJ Bass at his pad for a side project that started turning into something bigger. Bass did all of the production and mixing and he came up with some really unique stuff that lead to J. Patron joining in on that project. Eventually we all started working on solo stuff but Buck and I worked together every day laying tile. We would spend hours together every day listening to music so it was only natural that this would end up happening.

The obvious, brother-like bond and rambunctious energy between Mills and Roogah is somewhat reflective of the interactions between James Franco and Seth Rogen in any of their multiple movie collaborations. It was the relatability of those characters combined with the rappers shared affinity for movies that inspired the name of their new project. Franco and Rogen, a mixed-tape, is set to be released in coming months.

I asked the guys what we can expect from this new project.

Philly: We are no holds barred about saying whatever we want. You will probably laugh most of the time because we are there to entertain you. We arent about taking ourselves seriously. If you come to our show and get close enough to the stage we want you make you a part of what is happening. We want to bring you in.engage.

Experience Twin Eagles up close and personal with; Pharmtecs, Tip-Toe Stallone and others on May 28th at Plan B in Thousand Palms.

Over the past couple of decades, those of us who have paid attention have witnessed the music scene in the Coachella Valley break free from its shell of obscurity to spread its wings. For the most part, bands from rock, punk and heavy-metal style genres have been the local artists that have found success beyond the Banning pass. But, lately there have been signs that Coachella Valley has a Hip Hop scene that has been readying itself for the world to stand up and recognize.

Indio natives Phillie Mills and Buck Roogah are Twin Eagles, a hip-hop duo that are an extension of a loosely knit group of rappers, DJs, musicians, B-Boys, and their associates; most of whom have been friends since childhood. Acclaimed, local MCs and CV Music Award nominees such as solo artist J. Patron along with Joshua Fimbres and Josh Hall (Thr3 Strykes) and DJ Smoke1 are all members in good standing with the Desert Eagles.

Roogah: Phillie and I met in 6th grade. Its funny because we thought we didnt like each other at first. I dont think we had any classes together or anything. We just knew each other from school. In fact we didnt really start hanging out together like homies until High School.

At this point Phillie flashes a devilish grin and interjects: Thats because back then you were all about basketball and I was all about girls.

It was during their years in High School that necessary bonds were formed, experiences shared, wisdom gained and skills built that would make the current existence of the Desert Eagles Crew a reality.

Roogah: I didnt really get into the rapping part of the scene right away. Initially, I found my place in hip hop through break-dancing. I would write a little here and there but that was it. Phillie and J. Patron were the first guys in our crew to start messing around

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The kick off for the Summer Edition 2015 of The Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition brought a great show! The $100 weekly cash prize for 1st place, fantastic prizes for 2nd and 3rd places, plus a local celebrity to judge each week kept the performers on their toes to give it their best! DJ Alex Updike kept the crowd grooving in between performances. Once everyone performed and the judge vote (50%) was tallied and added to the audience applause score (50%), it was newcomer band, Avenida, who won 1st place and the $100 cash. Avenida will now be moving on to one Semi Finals on 7/29 & 8/5. If they win there, theyll compete in the finals 8/12 for a shot at a $500 trip to Vegas from Crater Lake Spirits, an Artist Development Workshop from Producer Ronnie King, and 8 hours of studio time plus a mix and master from JEM Pro Studio. 2nd & 3rd places were a tie and awarded to Marco Thoma and Porsia Smith who each decided to take home Desert Dining Club cards.

THANK YOU to ALL of our performers at the Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition for putting on a great show AND for being so supportive of the other

artists: Mike Sick-boy, Daniel Scopelitis, Rick Dame, Will Kelly, Jim Holiday, Bino Sotelo, Marco Thoma, Porsia Camille, Tyler LaSalle, Ryan Alexander Diaz, Paul Vasquez, Josiah Gonzalez, Alberto Moreno, Jose Juarez, Juan Espino, Zach Woods, Jasyn Smith, Alex Oates, and Joseph Vaughn. I hope to see you all next week! Look for coverage of this weeks event and the announcement of winners in the next issue of Coachella Valley Weekly! SPECIAL THANKS to all of our sponsors: JEM Pro Studios, Ronnie King Music, Crater Lake Spirits, KAM Studios, CV Weekly, Canyon Copy & Print, DJ Alex Updike, and the Mary Pickford Theater.

Be sure to LIKE Facebook.com/TiltedKiltOpenMicCompetition for updates! ALL AGES ALLOWED and YOU may compete EVERY week! PLEASE NOTE: Due to our overwhelming number of interested performers, sign in starts at 7pm and will be closed at 7:45pm. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY and FANS and note that the competition usually ends by 10:30pm so be sure your friends and family know to stay until the end to voice their vote!!! For questions or information about sign-up, please see Facebook.com/TiltedKiltOpenMicCompetition or contact creator and host, Morgan James at MorganAliseJames@gmail.com or (714) 651-1911

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professionals in the industry for a weekend of panels, workshops, a showcase and a contest aimed at giving local bands an opportunity to connect with powerful brands. From a Whisper to a Dream is the brainchild of Brian Hardgroove, bassist for none other than, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Public Enemy. The concept came about after a conversation with microphone manufacturer, Sennheiser. The idea is about connecting talent and access outside the traditional route.

Its about relationships. Local bands generally dont have the opportunities to even begin those types of relationships you need to establish with the manufacturers. It can really make touring more profitable, even without a major record label. We want to bring this conference and showcase to the Coachella Valley to lift up the talent that exists here, says Hardgroove.

Mr. Hardgroove, and his partner, entertainment attorney, Talia Kosh, have partnered with the CV Weekly in search of the best bands in the region. The first edition of From a Whisper to a Dream happened last year in Santa Fe, NM followed by an

the next level, stated an enthusiastic Kosh. What is different about this contest is it

is not only a showcase but also a conference focused on the musician. Brian Hardgroove explains that most contests are to the benefit of something else- they use music to sell something. Business sells music to their benefit. This is about creating a platform to give the benefit to the musicians. The organization will bring together leading figures in the industry to serve not only as judges for the contest but also mentors to bands and singer/ songwriters during the conference and perhaps even beyond for a select few musicians. CV Weekly Publisher, Tracy Dietlin says I couldnt be happier to bring this together for our local bands that deserve a shot at being able to make a living as musicians. This Valley is so full of talent. I wanted to do something that could really showcase the level of music we have out here and help them succeed beyond what is available to them. Its really incredible to have Brian and Talia on board to connect some of these bands to bigger opportunities. Its exciting!

Our goal is to return year after year and develop these musicians even after the contest. We want these connections to endure to future events and to other manufacturers, states Hardgroove. He is passionate about helping musicians and manufacturers not only connect but also help each other develop and create the kind of music and culture America is proud of exporting around the world. His message to manufacturers is direct and appropriate. They owe it to those who will never have mega-success yet still make them rich. Stuart Copeland, the legendary drummer for The Police applauds the efforts of From a Whisper to a Dream and refers to Mr. Hardgroove as a pillar of the (musical) community. For many bands, the only way to fame is through a major label. However, there are other ways to make a living as a musician and create the music without the compromise. That is what this showcase, contest and conference is all about.

Talia Kosh shares her conviction for their

invitation to NAMM, the largest trade show and association of music merchants in the world. Being a Brand Ambassador is the first step in full endorsement. It takes more than posting photos on social media. Sean Healen, our winner from last year, was able to come to NAMM, travel costs covered, and learn what the manufacturers expect of their musicians. Plus he received over $4,000 in microphones from winning the contest that took his recordings and live performances to

mission, confessing this is a passion project. She emphasizes her love for the musicians as she shares her gratitude for being a part of shaping a new model for the musician/ entrepreneur. Ms. Kosh will head up the panels and workshops for the conference, bringing key industry thought leaders to the Coachella Valley. One such panel will focus on Music Licensing. Well definitely look at the trends and whats at issue for most musicians, how to make a living. We will get into the particulars of music licensing and contracts. If you dont have the basics covered, thats where things tend to break down. Mr. Hardgroove adds his wisdom to the importance of such a discussion: Its essentially why people are rich or poor. Why even some household names are poor while unknowns have as much money as a small country!

Hardgroove & Kosh are a firm with partners to recon with as they address what they refer to as the downward spiral of our American music culture. His love for music, culture and country, echoes with every word as he praises the greats that have come before him from Jazz to Pop. He notes that while music genres have constantly been segregated, the artistic output of our country has made a positive impact that is ASTOUNDING! His goal is to change the direction of music back to the days of producing giants like Barry Gordy and Jerry Wexler, when art was the primary goal. Whats being lost now is the very tangible power we had due to our art, exclaims a serious man on a mission. This is what allowed music to be what it is. This is my attempt at raising that voice.

From a Whisper to a Dream will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs and throughout other Valley venues June 4-7, 2015. CV Weekly will kick-off the event with a special night at Schmidys Tavern as they play host to music and a candid conversation with Brian Hardgroove. For more information, please contact (760) 501-6228.

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performing at the Palm Springs Farmers market. They married and blended their 2 girls each into one happy family here in the desert.

Once he moved to the desert he hooked up with Johnny Meza, Doug La Desma who referred him to Chu Chito Valdez a Cuban pianist he still performs with when he comes to the desert.

Over the last year he has been performing with Slim Man and his band, Joe Baldino and his band, and Johnny Meza and The Taste Brothers. He recently performed with guest artists Peter White and Michael Paul at Carl Davis party as well.

He is also the proud owner of a C & C Recording studio and provides rehearsal space as well as performing on musicians recordings via the internet. Craig brings a classy look, a snappy groove, and professionalism to the Jazz music scene here in the Coachella Valley. To book him contact him at 760-902-8827.

Check him out the next 3 Wednesdays in May at Shanghai Reds from 7-10, playing with national recording artist Slim Man and his band, with Joe Baldino on smooth guitar. Youll be impressed!

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Whos the debonair guy sitting behind the drums? Its the deserts favorite jazz drummer Craig Chestnut. Despite his youthful good looks hes been playing for 43 years. He started in the 4th grade when he received his first set of drums passed down from his brother. Once he got behind the drums he wouldnt leave much to the chagrin of his parents. They inevitably set up practice time from noon to 7 pm only to save the neighbors from his late night rehearsals. In Jr. High he joined the jazz band in school and ultimately the drum corp. where he learned to read music.

He studied under a drum teacher and got a drum scholarship to Southern University but passed because he fell in love (my kind of story).

His first formal band was Frankie and the Flashbacks where they played for frats and sororities which is where he got bitten by the live performance bug. At 17 he auditioned for General Cain who opened for bands including Rick James and The Gap Band, but his parents said no to him touring at his young age and instead he enlisted in the navy. He got out in 1986 and immediately got another set of drums. He ended up in LA working for some of the largest entertainment agencies and made loads of contacts. He was a member of Derrick Edmondson and Vinyl a band that was known as The Band to the Stars. He played with Ray Parker, Jr. Howard Hewett (of Shalimar) and even the great Stevie Wonder.

He also played and is a current member of George Whitty jazz fusion trio.

He moved to the desert after meeting his beautiful wife Carolyn when he was

part of doing a radio show for me is; keeping things fresh, new and interesting. With all the different outlets for music now, you really have to give your listeners a reason to tune in each day. But she adds, I am truly blessed to be able to wake up every day and get paid for doing what I love to do!

Looking to expand her audience and radio career, Bianca saw an ad in a trade magazine for a radio host in Joplin Missouri. In addition to her current show on U92.7, she also syndicates a mid-day show on KSYN 92.5 in Joplin. When shes not on the air, she is posting entertainment and music news on her website; www.beautieandthebeat.com. Her goal is to increase the number of syndicated shows and to become a part of a morning show.

If you want to contact Bianca you can email her at: beautieandthebeat@gmail.com.

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Born and raised right here in the 760, Bianca Fort has been the mid-day personality on U92.7 for the past 7 years. Her career at the Desert Radio Group actually began 10 years ago when Bianca was still attending Palm Springs High as a freshman. As a regular listener, Bianca became pretty good at winning prizes from her current station. One day she came in to pick up a prize and wound up getting a tour of the studios. Excited to meet and learn about the voices she heard on the air, Bianca decided to enroll in a radio intern program offered at her high school. While other students were busy with sports and after school activities, Bianca began opening a door to broadcasting. After interning during her freshman and sophomore year, her big break would finally come at the age of 16 when she was hired to work the sound board for station remotes. She would eventually get her turn on the mic working weekend air shifts.

At the age of 23, Biancas persistence paid off when she was promoted to midday show where you can listen to her weekdays from 10am to 3pm. Biancas up-beat and friendly personality is very addicting to listen to. She shared with me why she feels her show is so relatable to listeners; Before I worked in radio, I was that listener that always called in and built a relationship with the DJs. I think that helps me to connect with my listeners better.

In addition to the mid-day show, Bianca was also given the title of music director for her station that plays top 40 music. Over the years she has had the chance to meet many of the artist she plays such as, Kanye West, Chris Brown, Drake and Pitbull just to name a few. Bianca admits staying relevant is not always easy; The most challenging

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Are you planning on attending the Joshua Tree Music Festival this weekend but have yet to take the time to do any research on performers that you might not be familiar with? No worries, Party People! I have done my homework & have graciously hand selected a few artists that I personally think nobody should miss.

Gene Evaro Jr. and the FamilyOut of only a handful local artists

performing at JT Fest, the most popular could arguably be Gene Evaro Jr. and the Family. John Lennon Songwriting Contest Song of the Year winners, they were featured performers at the NAMM Show 2015, last January. As the winners of the national contest, 25 year-old Gene Jr. (vox, guitar, keys and songwriter), Tyler Sacara (drums), and Piper Robison (bass) Mitchell Arganda (Percussion) and Amanda Davis (Vox) performed a 40-minute set on the GoPro Stage in the Grand Plaza at the Anaheim Convention Center in addition to their extensive prize package that included a professional video produced by the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, and a music gear package valued at over $9,000.

With a sound described as, Deeply-grooved funky blues, with generous doses of folk and soul, and a rapidly growing fanbase, Joshua Tree residents, Gene Jr. and the Family have definitely been making waves in the So-Cal music scene and beyond. Recently, they have been recording their second album at local rocker/producer Robbie Waldmans, Unit A Recording and Arts Studio (unit-a-.com), which is set to be released this Summer entitled, Were Stoked! Catch their set on Sunday at 9:30 PM.

Keep up with Gene Evaro Jr. and the Family:

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SangallyGrowing up as the son of well-known

French blues singer and guitarist, Jean Sangally, Damien Sangally has music running through his veins. One of my favorite picks for the festival, this French performer is making a stop at the JT Festival while on a tour of the American West Coast to promote his newest release, Shaman, and we are lucky to have him.

During his adolescent years, Sangally trained intensively as a jazz saxophonist until the fateful day his father returned from a performance with a gift for his son; his first guitar. From that day forward his guitar became such an integral part of his life that it may as well be an extension of his limbs.

Everything I have ever heard from Sangally is intriguing, melodic and totally unique. Yet, as original and contemporary as his sound is, both vocally and instrumentally it is dripping with classic, old-school blues throughout. According to Sangally, it was during an extended stay in London to do production work for other musicians that he cultivated his taste for a mix of vintage and modern styles.

Catch Sangallys JT Fest debut on Saturday at 10:30 am.

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If I were to cast a vote for who I think could be the best, all around performers to grace the desert stage this weekend I might very well go with Portland, Oregon up-and-comers, Dirty Revival. This five-piece soul-meets-hip-hop ensemble consists of Evan evvnflo Simko (guitar, emcee), Terry Drysdale (drums), Karl Ludwigsen (keys), John Shaw (bass) and the band-member I am currently obsessed with, vocalist, Sarah Clarke.

Ms. Clarkes sexy, smoke and honey tone complements powerful belts, impressive range and stylistic diversity. Frankly, I think she is a star and the sound created her band-mates oozes with soulful funk that has become an ideal platform for her abilities. Apparently, from basement beginnings in the not-so-distant past, DR has become one of the most sought after bands in the Pacific Northwest and has shared stages with hip hop legends such as Slick Rick, Nappy Roots and Gift of Gab, and have several Pacific Northwest tours under their belt. Now in the midst of a 12 day west-coast tour, DR is currently on the road performing at venues throughout California as they make their way towards their final destination, Joshua Tree. No doubt that by Saturday they will be fully primed to rock that body. Dont miss out.

Experience Dirty Revival on Saturday at 1:30 pm

dirtyrevival.com facebook.com/DirtyRevivalRachel LarkTruth be told, this chick is my top pick this

time around. As your trusty JT Fest guide I would not be doing my job if I didnt tell you about my favorite artist scheduled to debut her genius this weekend at the Festival. Bay Area resident, Rachel Lark is a talented and accomplished singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who happens to be the only female artist that I have ever seen utilize a technique called live looping during performances. Live looping is the recording and playback of a note or piece of music in real-time using either dedicated hardware devices, called loopers or phrase samplers, or software running on a computer with an audio interface. (Dont worry if that seems confusing. See the YouTube link below.) This technology essentially allows

Lark to electronically orchestrate original instrumentals live on the spot as she sings. (Still confused? Dont worry, just trust me on this one.)

Lark: I was always in bands so when I started my solo career I missed the full sound of a band. She explained to me that some songs she wrote were best suited for her ukulele but she wanted to expand. When she performs her live-looping show there is a sense of drama, edge and fullness to the music that is completely different from her acoustical performances in almost every way.

The truth is that I only discovered Rachel Lark a few weeks ago while doing research for this article. Within minutes of watching her performance videos I become an enthusiastic fan and over the past several weeks I have found myself boldly singing the praises of Ms. Lark to anyone who will listen. A rising star in the Bay Area music scene, Lark has become a sensation for her acoustical performances of some of the smartest and most hilarious songs on taboo topics I have ever heard. Dont get me wrong, she is no shock-artist. She isnt merely throwing out senseless raunch for attention. If you listen closely, it becomes clear that the angel-faced performer is highly skilled at communicating radical, sometimes eye-popping messages through her songs.

Admittedly, I was briefly confused as to what exactly it is that Lark does. I couldnt figure out whether she was a folk singer, a DJ, some sort of spoken-word performer/activist or something else entirely. At one point, while looking through her YouTube videos I actually wondered whether or not I was watching videos of different performers who shared the same name. I soon realized that trying to define Lark and her art was a fruitless waste of time and a bit of a buzzkill. Basically, I was missing the point. This petite, songstress is in a category all her own and if I was you, I wouldnt miss out.

You can experience Rachel Lark on Saturday at 11:30 pm.

Watch Rachel Lark perform with live looping on YouTube @BAMM.tv Presents: Rachel Lark - So Cold

Rachel Lark has launched a Kickstarter campaign to finance a music video for her single, Warm, Bloody Tender.

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Coming on the heels of the raucous Pedestrian At Best, An Illustration Of Loneliness (Sleepless In New York) feels sleepy and soporific, but thats the point. Flayed, sand-blasted guitar riffs, rumbling bass lines and a see-saw rhythm underscore the profound Lost In Translation style disconnect. Barnett is alone and bereft in a hotel on tour, missing her girlfriend. Im thinking of you too, wondering what youre doing, what youre listening to, which quarter of the moon youre viewing from your bedroom. A reptilian guitar solo snakes through the melody, rattling this tale of extreme ennui.

The loping Depreston is powered by jangly, tilt-a-whirl guitars and a wistful mellotron wash. The lyrics recount a house-hunting expedition that becomes slightly depressing when its revealed that the former owners died in the house. Suddenly Barnett feels like a voyeur. I see the hand-rail in the shower, a collection of those canisters for coffee, tea and flour and a photo of a young man in a van in Vietnam/Suddenly I cant think of floorboards anymore.

Slippery guitars and pile-driving beat (that echoes the Pretenders Mystery Achievement) anchor Dead Fox. Squally shards of guitar feedback punctuate this stream-of-conscious rant that touches on the benefits of organic produce, discourteous truck drivers and a road trip gone awry.

Finally, Debbie Downer, splits the difference between bouncy 80s Synth Pop and swirly 60s Psychedelia. Fueled by kaleidoscopic Farfisa organ fills and a bang-shang-a-lang beat, Barnett insists she has the floor; Dont stop listening, Im not finished yet/Im not fishing for your compliments.

Anyone doubtful of Barnetts protean talents should probably skip directly to the albums most challenging songs, Small Poppies and Kims Caravan, to confirm her precocity.

On the former, the guitars weave a weepy tapestry that conjures up Mexican Norteno, Hawaiian Slack Key, classic Country Western, and a hint of Santo & Johnnys Sleepwalk. What begins as an offhand observation on lawn care morphs into a

Now Barnett is back with her first full-length album. In interviews she insists this is her real debut. sometimes.. opens with the one-two punch of Elevator Operator and Pedestrian At Best.

Elevator is a tale of Oliver Paul, a corporate cog experiencing a career crisis. Rather than spend another day staring at a computer in a cubicle, he rips off his tie, hands it to a homeless man sleeping in the corner of the metro bus stand/He screams Im not going to work today!

Over a stompy backbeat and guttural guitars, a comedy of errors ensues. He winds up sharing an elevator with an aging fashionista who looks him up and down with her botox frown. She mistakenly assumes hes headed to the top of the building to jump, but he reassures her hes just looking for some peace and quiet and confides, all I ever wanted to be was an elevator operator, can you help me please?

As though someone has flipped the radio dial, Pedestrian At Bestcomes blasting out of the speakers before the final notes of Elevator... recede. Skronky feedback guitars collide with stripped-down bass fills and a jackhammer beat. The lyrics offer a self-deprecating diatribe. Erroneous, harmonious, Im hardly sanctimonious.../I suppose we all outgrow ourselves, Im a fake, Im a phony, Im awake, Im alone, Im homely, Im a Scorpio. Rollicking and ramshackle at the same time, its a Kangaroo-kissin cousin to Bob Dylans epochal Subterranean Homesick Blues.

Four songs offer the sort of intense introspection that borders on omphaloskepsis. This sort of navel gazing would feel super self-indulgent if Barnett wasnt so goddamn funny.

Put me on a pedestal and Ill only disappoint you, tell me Im exceptional I promise to exploit you. That caustic admonishment comes from Courtney Barnett on her first official long-player, sometimes I sit and think, and sometimes I just think. Its a difficult warning to heed, as this album is pretty amazing.

Courtney Barnett grew up in Sydney, Australia in an artistic household. Her parents exposed her to Jazz and Classical music, but she and her brother were early converts to Rock & Roll. At age 10 she picked up a guitar and never looked back.

During her teens, Barnett was honing her chops in bands with names like Rapid Transit and Immigrant Union. Later, she attended Art School in Tasmania. When she completed her studies, she made ends meet by tending bar in Melbourne.

By 2012, Barnett had recorded her first EP, Ive Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris, and released it through her own label, Milk! Records. A few months later, she followed with a second EP, How To Carve A Carrot Into A Rose.

Her sound was a potent combo of confessional singer-songwriter angst and Punky Garage Rock. Her droll lyrics and deadpan delivery garnered comparisons to Liz Phair, Bob Dylan and Lou Reed.

The buzz carried across the Atlantic and Barnett was invited to perform at the prestigious College Music Journal (CMJ), showcase in New York. On the West Coast, tastemaker public radio station KCRW, (particularly DJ Gary Calamar), put her music in heavy rotation.

In 2014, venerated indie label Mom+Pop Records signed her to an American deal and released her two Eps together as The Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas. Her sardonic Avant Gardner song, (a dry retelling of an allergy attack that necessitated an ambulance ride), became a breakout hit. By the end of the summer Barnett was headlining at Pappy & Harriets.

urgent mea culpa. I dont know quite who I am but Im trying/I make mistakes until I get it right.

The latter begins tentatively, the instrumentation is initially bare bones. Like the Doors The End, this is a dirge of epic proportions. The mood and tempo build slowly, guitars are cyclonic and slashing, discordant and difficult. The lyrics offer this philosophical nugget; We either think that were invincible or that we are invisible, when realistically were somewhere between/We all think that we are nobody, but everybody is somebody elses somebodydont ask me what I really mean, I am a reflection of what you really want to see, so take what you want from me. Haunting and cathartic!

Other interesting tracks include the hooky, Punk-tastic pleasure of Aqua Profunda. The song is accented by rubbery bass lines, a tick-tock beat and plinky guitar licks that ping pong through a buoyant melody. Barnett gets coy and flirty, showcasing her limited athletic prowess at the public pool.

Jagged chunks of feedback propel Nobody Really Cares If You Dont Go To The Party. Here, shes arch, dismissive and vaguely indecisive as she confesses I want to go out, but I want to stay home.

The album closes with the slightly dour Boxing Day Blues. Swooping acoustic arpeggios accentuate a scene thats brittle and bittersweet; a surprisingly diffident end to an album overflowing with self-assurance.

Courtney Barnetts sharp songs are ably supported by Dan Luscombe on guitar, Dave Muddie on drums and Bones Sloane on bass and backing vocals. Their subtle rapport recalls the quiet-loud dynamic pioneered Neil Youngs long-time compadres, Crazy Horse.

sometimes I sit and think, sometimes I just sit, is equal parts effervescent and laconic. Barnett deftly side-steps the curse of the sophomore slump with an album rich in detail. No doubt this record will be at the top of critics polls at the end of 2015.

At one point, Courtney Barnett exclaims Oh! the humanity, I wanna disappear into obscurity. Too late for that now.

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Summer in the Desert belongs to us again! The Exciting, Original Event A Summer Music Festival offers a 6-week series of Live Music Events along with an Exhibition of amazing Music Art! Many Musicians are also Artists -- and many Artists are also Musicians! So what could be a better combination!

Leslie Jean Porter Gallery has put together a great line-up of Musical Performers & DJs ready to animate the Dance Floor!

SCHEDULEWed. May 20, 7-11pm: ROCK N ROLL Wed. May 27, 7-11pm: DISCO Wed. June 3, 7-11pm: JAZZ Wed. June 10, 7-11pm: ROCKABILLY,

LINE DANCING Wed. June 17, 7-11pm: DRUM CIRCLE Wed. June 24, 7-11pm: DJ SPIN-OFF

In addition, an Exhibition of Music-Themed Art opens Wed. May 20 - June 30 at the LJP Gallery. The Art Curator is yours truly - Rebecca Pikus! The creative genius for all the eclectic gallery shows is Leslie Jean Porter, of Paris, France, Beverly Hills/Los Angeles, & Palm Springs. Leslie is an Award-winning Filmmaker, Producer, Director, Photographer, Writer, Documentarian, Fashion Icon, & Fine Artist! There will be an amazing collection of Paintings, Sculptures, Photography Art,

& Music Artifacts available for viewing and purchase:

MARIO PIKUS - Music Paintings & Vintage Guitar Sculptures

GARY KOTT - Modern Guitar Sculptures STEVE CONNELLY - (Spirit of the King)

Elvis Paintings from his Palm Springs Series SIMEON DEN - Iconic Photography: Stevie

Wonder, Warren Zevon, Barbara McNairPETER PALLADINO: Iconic Photography:

Skye Ferriera & SURPRISE GUEST ARTISTS.

The Kick-Off for the Music Event will be Sat., May 16, 7pm-12am: UNDERGROUND ELECTRONIC with DJ JAY CUE, from Palm Springs & Los Angeles, Spinning Electronic & Techno (18 yrs old & up)

All Music Events will have Open Bar (over 21) (hosted by Crater Lake Vodka & Coachella Valley Brewing Company), Refreshments, Music, Art, and a lot of Dancing! Couldnt ask for anything better. To use a Californian word: Awesome!

A Summer Music Festival happening at:Leslie Jean Porter Gallery, 68703 Perez Road, Artpark Bldg. A-16, Cathedral City, CA 92234, ljpgallery.com, Email: curator@ljpgallery.com

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by Steve Connelly by Mario Pikus by Peter Palladino

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By Janet mcaFeePET PLACE sweltering summer heat or fall victim to prey. Did you know that one pair of breeding cats and

their offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 kittens in 7 years? Did you know that taxpayers pay over a billion dollars per year to capture, impound, and euthanize millions of animals simply because no home can be found for them? Every time a cat enters our shelter system, it costs the taxpayers over $400.00 and sadly will probably cost that animal its life.

What can you do to help? Consider fostering a mother cat and her newborn kittens. This is the right way to teach your children about the miracle of life rather than producing another litter of kittens when there is a limited number of homes. Get your pets spayed and neutered.

Mary points out that if every person did one more thing to help homeless animals, we could solve this problem. Its going to take a million people doing one more thing. If we could get a cat advocate in every Coachella Valley community, in every country club, at every public school, we could solve this. Volunteer at a shelter or rescue group. If you have no time to volunteer, send a donation. Attend an animal charity event. Share photos of homeless animals on Facebook. Tell your friends and family to spay and neuter their pets!

Mary Ewing and Whiskers & Purrs is sponsoring a rummage sale on May 16 and 17 in Palm Springs, the proceeds from which will go towards the spaying and neutering for our communitys cats. Mary explains, 100% of the money raised at this rummage sale goes to the Trap/Neuter/Return

(TNR) program. Loving All Animals Whiskers & Purrs program currently pays for every feral taken into Animal Samaritans under the LAA/No Kill Coachella Valley program. This TNR program operates on a month to month basis as funding permits. Please stop by look at the beautiful items we will have for sale!

Cash tax deductible donations are also welcome, go to www.lovingallanimals.org and specify Whiskers & Purrs. Fabulous rummage sale items include electronics, office furniture, beautiful kitchenware, home furnishings, and many other barely used items. The rummage sale is located at 286 N. Sunset Way, Palm Springs, this Saturday 8am to 3pm and Sunday 9am to 3pm.

Next season, Mary is planning a Motorcycle Poker Run to benefit the cats at Loving All Animals. Participants will pick up a poker card at various locations during their ride, and the person with the best poker hand wins the 50/50 jackpot. This is about keeping it fun and keeping it creative for the critters.

For more information, contact Mary Ewing at Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000. Drop by to meet Mary at the rummage sale. If you have space in your heart and in your home, consider becoming a foster parent. These magical creatures deserve all of our help as they bring us so much love, joy, and companionship.

Jmcafee7@verizon.net

MARY ewinG, heLpinG ouR CATS!

The only thing more fun than a kitten is two kittens! Adopt Sonny & Ollie together. Rescued

by Loving All Animals, you can contact Mary at

(760) 834-7000 to adopt them.

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The wine RoAD To RoLAnD GARRoSAllons-y! Cmonlets get going! And get ready for pure athleticism and emotion on clay!True to my calling as your wine, food &

tennis columnist, we are on our way to the French Open tennis tournament that takes place in the city of Paris at Roland Garros Stadium beginning on May 24th.

The two week French Open is the only Grand Slam event played on a clay surface. Clay is the slowest tennis surface and thus makes for the most physically demanding matches. Wimbledon is played on grass, the US and the Australian Open on hard courts.

The stadium is named after Roland Garros, a famous French pilot during WWI. He was the first pilot in history to shoot down another aircraft. Roland Garros also escaped a POW camp during the war, but was eventually shot down and killed in 1918.

And of course what the French Open also has going for it: French Wine!! So what were going to do for the next couple of articles leading up to the tournament is to fashion a roadmap to some of Paris famed surrounding vineyards and regions in order to taste our way to the City of Lights.

The most apt and best way to start off our excursion is to venture into and enjoy Champagne. This region is only 90 miles east of Paris. Anyone whos been to Paris and not gone to Champagne needs to get a new travel agent. Almost all the famous champagne houses can be visited easily without a car, and there is a train station right in Charles de Gaulle airport, with regularly scheduled high-speed train service (TGV) that makes the non-stop run in as little as 31 minutesits quicker to get to Champagne from the Paris airport than to a hotel in Paris!

The fast TGV service, started a few years ago, has really been a big plus. The Champagne houses and wine producers continually encourage visitations and tours. They wish to show wine lovers their craft, rather than just embracing the glamorous image. You should visit at least one of the big houses, Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger or Ruinart. Thats an easy way to access it and get a general overview of production and tasting.

But dont stop there also visit at least one of the small producers in the villages where they make the wines from their own grapes.

The three Champagne grapes that dominate are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. And here are some terms we often see on the labels:

Cuve: The cuve is the base wine selected to make the Champagne. The most expensive Champagnes are made from cuves from the best Grand Cru vineyards in the Champagne region.

Cuves can be from a pure grape variety,

Ros Champagne is produced either by leaving the clear juice of black grapes to macerate on its skins for a brief time or, more commonly, by adding a small amount of Pinot Noir red wine to the sparkling wine cuve.

When it comes to describing the amount of sweetness in the wine, the terms used are the following:

For dry champagne: look for brut on the label. Brut should taste dry with no perception of sweetness. This is the most common style of sparkling wine youll find in local stores.

For dry champagne thats a little sweet, look for extra dry or extra sec on the label. Certainly a bit confusing when extra dry is sweeter than brutbut it is what it is.

For noticeably sweet champagne, look for Sec. For even a sweeter wine, look for Demi-Sec. And if you see Doux on the label, you know youre knee-deep into sugar.

Back in the States, one of the best buyseverfor a real French Champagne is the Nicolas Feuillatte Brut that sells for just above $30. Wine Spectator gives is 92 points stating, rich and creamy; dried fruit, nut and spice notes of fruitcake; lemon meringue,

such as Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, or can be a mixture. Chardonnay is a white grape variety with white juice, Pinot Noir a red grape variety that also produces white juice, and Pinot Meunier, a red grape, is a relative of Pinot Noir, also used extensively.

Blanc de noirs literally means white of blacks. It is a white wine produced entirely from black grapes (another name for red grapes, if you will), the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

Blanc de blancs means white of whites, and is used to designate Champagnes made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes.

quince and honey flavors; clean citrusy acidity; elegant. Definitely the wine to be toasting to the likes of Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic when these tennis champs come on to the court!

Sparkling Champagne is undoubtedly the quaff of the region. But lets take a fun detour to the area of Bouzyjust 3 miles or so north of the Marne River. Those in the knowand that now includes youcan sip on some delicious 100% Pinot Noir still wine that has been produced there for centuries. The celebrated Bouzy Rouge is the best red wine youll find in the Champagne region and it was King Louis the Fourteenths favorite.

Next time, leaving Champagne, well be heading south to the famed area of Chablis, which is just 110 miles southeast of Paris.

Anyone for tennis? Culs Sec!Bottoms up! Cheers!

Coachella Valley cats have a wonderful advocate in Mary Ewing, a local resident who works tirelessly to save their lives and find them new homes. Her program, Whiskers and Purrs, supports the cat rescue operation for Loving All Animals in Palm Desert.

For animal rescuers, there is usually a defining incident that ignites our passion to save and protect them. For Mary, it was a litter of adorable squirming kittens that touched her heart. Her neighbor was fostering them for a private rescue organization, Tender Loving Critters (TLC). Mary was surprised when she learned of the need for fosters, and how there was not enough space at shelters for the incoming animals. She recalls, We have always had cats and dogs, but I was like 95% of the population who think you simply go to a shelter or a pet store to get a new pet. I had no idea about the lack of homes and the euthanasia that still happens.

In 1999, Mary began fostering cats in her home. In 2012, she began volunteering with Loving All Animals, and Whiskers and Purrs was hatched. Mary coordinates efforts with other cat rescue groups. She rescues cats from shelters, as well as saving abandoned ones that otherwise would be shelter bound. The phone calls and pleas for help are endless, so Mary diplomatically encourages others to become part of the solution. She will say to people, Were here, we want to help you, but we need your help too, suggesting they foster or help

with Trap/Neuter/Return efforts.In a nation of pet lovers the overpopulation of

cats results in tragic consequences for our felines. For the millions of cats that end up in our public shelter system yearly, only 25% of them make it out alive. Heres another shocking fact of life..All underage kittens and puppies (8 weeks old or younger) are routinely euthanized at public shelters. There are 2 reasons for this. These underage animals often require around the clock bottle feeding, and shelters cannot provide this coverage. The second reason is that state law requires all adopted animals be spayed or neutered prior to adoption, and these animals are too young for this procedure.

One Thursday evening, when our county shelter stays open till 7:00pm, standing in front of me was a woman turning in a cardboard box full of a dozen tiny kittens, just starting to open their eyes and explore the world. I could not keep quiet. I politely asked her if she could return tomorrow to drop them off, explaining that the rescue coordinator might be able to get them a foster during business hours. She shrugged her shoulders in disregard, and she might as well be dropping off a pile of garbage at the dump. Fortunately, most people who know better will do better.

Public shelters do not have the resources to house and care for the influx of animals, and the fate for these little animals is imminent: Born to die. Countless others perish in the fields in the

Hazel, hard working office cat, dreams of a home of

her own! This 6-yr-old beautiful Tortoise Shell

Calico is a real cuddle bug. Contact Mary at Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000.

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