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Doctors, cops and grandmas, they’re
all in. Tattoos aren’t just for musicians
and construction workers any more.
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Musing About, Sarah Shonyo meanders
through booties (no, not those kind of
booties) and breast pumps
Page 10
Event Calendar, our listing of all that’s
cool to do
Page 12
In A Flash, a pictorial review of the local
bar scene
Page 19
My Deal, Jeffrey Johnson interviews
Kendra Olevson, co-lead singer of
Rochester band Next 2 Nothing
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COVER - Infinity Tattooing owner
Patrick Brittan adds finishing touches to
a lotus tattoo on Jessica Nelson’s back.
Photo by Exposed’s Amber Stammen
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Just Asking discovers RENT’s
Jed Resnick loves the classics but
karaoke makes him ‘really nervous’
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This Month’s Question: What is one of your quirks
Stacie Hammer
Anne Reinke
Coeditor
Sales Rep
I won’t use a pen if
it is missing its cap.
I see it as broken
and worthless at
that point.
Coeditor
I absolutely hate
Times New Roman
typeface. It makes
me cringe to even
type an e-mail in
this font!
Renee Berg
Amber Stammen
Feature Writer
I buy one pair of
jeans, wear them
pretty much every
day, and when they’re
old and tuckered,
I buy a new pair.
Graphic Designer
When I drink whiskey
I seem to always
end up running
around my yard
barking at squirrels.
Ryan Bronkema
Jeffrey Johnson
Sarah Shonyo
Columnist
“Date Doctor”
My favorite foods
for dinner are
breakfast foods.
Columnist
Before I go anywhere,
I have to
check my hair
and makeup.
Columnist
When I brush my
teeth my left hand
is always planted
my hip. I look like
I’m giving the sink
a stern lecture.
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Leaving it to Rochester music community’s opinion
To the Editors of Exposed Magazine,
As you know by now, I was featured in an article issued in the new Exposed
magazine here in Rochester. I would like to tell to you that even though the
general content of the article is accurate (since it was an interview that I gave to
Mr. Jeffrey Johnson and which he agreed to send it to me before publication) the
title does not represent me at all. The content gives my opinion about music, my
professional life and the way I see my musician friends and professional friends
(also touches in my personal in general). In this article there are a few inaccurate
quotes such as “work with knives during the day” I am not a surgeon. For me
these are generally trivial things but the part that irritated me, and I believe a few
guitar players in Rochester, is the title he gave to the article “Rochester’s Perfect
Guitarist”. I am disgusted by it, but I am most disgusted by the lack of professionalism.
If I would have seen the title before, I would have changed the title immediately
since it does not reflect at all the content of the interview and much less
my self. So I would leave it to the Rochester’s music community’s discretion to
agree to give an interview to this publication. In my opinion, it does not deserve
any consideration from us, the Rochester’s music community.
Sincerely,
Ruben Bonilla Guerrero/Bakkus
915 21st Ave. SE
Rochester • 507-289-1690
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Hey! I read your magazine for the first time and really appreciated it. I think that
you should add a section for unsigned artist in the area though. Just a suggestion.
– Anonymous
Keeping people up-to-date
I think Rochester has needed something like Exposed for quite some time. I
think it is great having something like this for people our age so we can be up to
date on what is going on in the area. Great article too! Thanks for the great addition
to our community.
– Jeff, 23
Expanding beyond Rochester bars
I just wanted to let you know that I think Exposed is great with the calendar information
all in one place like this. Love that it also had some of the happy hour
locations around town. Just wondering if you can add some of the surrounding
area bars also so we can see what is going on there too.
– Thanks. Amy
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October, 2007 EXPOSED 7
THE DATE DOCTOR
By Ryan Bronkema
Dear Date Dr.,
I am in a bit of a predicament... I am 26 years old and
just recently got dumped by my boyfriend. We dated
ever since I moved to this area and I don’t know how I
am ever going to meet a new guy. I decided to try my
luck at eHarmony. After over a half hour of filling out
the whole survey thing, they told me “Sorry, we could
not match you.” What! Help!
– Don’t Want to Be
Single Forever
Hello,
I have this roommate that I really like, and we seem to
have a lot in common – same career field, same taste
in music, both like sports and working out. He is really
easy to talk to and good-looking, but the problem he
has a girlfriend and I am not sure if he would be interested
in pursuing a guy. What should I do
– Ruminating Roommate
Dear Roommate,
I would never encourage you to try to break up your roommate’s relationship.
Breaking people up or attempting to is never a good idea, especially
if you live with the person. The best thing you can do is continue to get to
know him and take it from there. If he is ever going to consider anything
with you, it will be based on the relationship that the two of you have built.
Dear Single Forever,
First off, take a deep breath…
Second, log onto your eHarmony
account and double check your
information to make sure there wasn’t
some error that led you to your lack of harmony. If you go to the eHarmony
help page, the site will walk you through how to contact Customer Care or
edit your “Match Page”. Give that a try.
While it may be hard to believe, eHarmony is not going to find a match for
everyone. Knowing that you just got out of a relationship, and that someone
gave you a chance, I am sure there are lots of other people out there wanting
to do the same.
If you get to a point where he is single and you feel confident enough to approach
him about this, you will need to take your conversation slow. It would
help to start with letting him know that you are gay and see how he takes
that. He may already know you’re gay, which would make this a bit easier. If
he doesn’t know, ease into it, you don’t want to freak out your roommate.
The next step is to see if he has ever thought about dating men, and it might
be best for you to just outright ask him that question. If he says no, you’ll at
least know where he stands! Take it slow and get to know each other; your
answers will become clear.
Doc
You should consider a singles program in Rochester, like Saavy Singles or
Single in the City. Also, this issue of Exposed includes many other excellent
entertainment options in the event calendar. They are great ways to get connected
to what’s happening in the city!
Keep your head up!
Doc
Need dating or relationship advice
Ask the Date Doc!
E-mail your question to
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MUSING ABOUT
By Sarah Shonyo
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As a general rule, children make
me incredibly nervous.
By no means would I consider myself a person who hates
or even dislikes children. I don’t mind looking at them,
and even exchange a smile with the occasional toddler
waddling down the street. I appreciate their position as
the future leaders of this earth and recognize (at the ripe
age of 24) that a child I know today may very well be the
one wheeling me down to ladies’ night at the bingo hall
during my golden years.
However, when it comes to communication with a child
beyond the fleeting non-verbal or abstract appreciation, I
am at a loss. Maybe it’s because of their blatant honesty,
sticky faces, or complete disregard for personal bubbles. I
fear that which I do not understand.
Like most teenagers, I did my fair share of baby-sitting.
I never solicited my services as a baby-sitter, nor did I
actively seek families with young children to care for.
No, it was much more underhanded than that. After my
sister, Emily, reached childcare retirement the families
she served must have assumed I was the next best thing.
Physical similarities aside, where she is inherently nurturing,
maternal, and patient, I am pragmatic, analytical,
and have the attention span of a gnat.
Not surprisingly, Emily pursued a master’s degree in
mental health counseling with an emphasis in adolescents
while I had my heart set on criminal psychology.
Our populations of interest, as I once explained to my
parents, were really only differentiated by age and number
of tattoos.
My fear of children never proved to be much of an issue
given my relatively limited exposure to them. That is, until
the day my sister decided to mess everything up and
announced that she was pregnant. Once I picked my
jaw up off the floor and doled out the obligatory hugs, I
faced the realization that not only had I just been given
the role of Aunt Sarah (which I understood as “crazy,
single Aunt Sarah”), but this child was going to be very
much a part of my life.
Pregnancy does funny things to people. I think it made
my sister temporarily blind. She began wearing maternity
pants at 16 weeks because she “just couldn’t believe
how comfortable they were.” Never mind the front panel
that nearly reached her chin or the expandable rear-end.
In an attempt to save her from permanent fashion
impairment, I stopped by a pregnant lady store to buy a
dress for her to wear when other people could actually
tell she was pregnant. A very cheery (and very expectant)
saleswoman greeted me at the door and helped me
maneuver through a horde of protruding belly buttons
and swollen ankles to find what I was looking for.
Somewhere between the booties and breast pumps,
the saleswoman must have slipped me something.
Before I realized what was
happening, she was strapping
a massive flesh-colored belly
around my waist. I was then instructed to
try on the dresses in order to ensure a proper fit for my
similarly-built sister.
My barefoot and pregnant reflection in that brown sun
dress has been permanently emblazoned in the very
deepest and darkest part of my mind.
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“You’re glowing!” the saleswoman exclaimed.
October, 2007 EXPOSED 9
“I’m sweating.” I replied.
In fact, forget mandating sex education in schools. Just
strap one of those bellies onto high school girls, stuff
them in a sun dress, and force them to contemplate their
reflection in a three-way mirror. They’ll never touch a
boy again.
Or better yet, have them tag along to an OB/Gyn appointment.
My sister’s seven month check-up happened to fall
on my 23rd birthday. Because I was in town and had
nothing better to do, I agreed to accompany her to the
appointment.
An appointment I totally lost interest in after the doctor
astutely remarked that Emily and I looked so much alike
she could hardly tell which one of us was pregnant.
Southern Minnesota’s
School of Choice
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• Esthiology (Skin Therapist)
• Nail Technology
That’s right, I said seven month check-up.
The last month of Emily’s pregnancy happened to be an
unusually busy time in my life. I was set to close on my
first home purchase on the 16th of December and then
had a big holiday housewarming party planned for the
23rd.
“Emily,” I said to her one November afternoon, “if you
love me you won’t go into labor on the 16th or 23rd.
Seriously, just forget the castor oil and keep your legs
crossed till Christmas.”
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Oliver was born at 11:30 p.m. on December 23rd, 2005.
I’m not going to lie, having a baby around was a huge
adjustment. Not that he really did a whole lot at first.
I actually wasn’t quite sure what
to do with him.
Eventually, once Oliver’s skull hardened and I could
touch him without having to worry about bruising his
brain (I read that in a book somewhere), my awkwardness
gave way to genuine adoration. I spoon fed him
green bean pulp, set his picture as my desktop background,
risked bodily harm by shopping at a toy store
during Christmas season, and yes, I even changed his
diaper once.
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Naturally, I’ve declared myself the best aunt ever.
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ENTERTAINING
SUNDAY 10/7
Music:
7 Day Weekend – North Star Bar
Mannheim Steamroller & Chip Davis – Taylor Arena. 7pm. (Tickets
$40/$50) For more information call 507-287-2222
Room for Gray – Rookies Sports Bar
SUNDAY 10/14
Music:
Schizopathic – North Star Bar. 3pm
Unnatural: Steve Rolbiecki Benefit – North Star Bar. 5pm
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TUESDAY 10/9
TUESDAY 10/16
THURSDAY 10/4
Events:
Bar Bingo: Win Cash and Prizes - Rookies Sports Bar
Poker League – North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
Music:
Larry Rysavy & The Out of Town Czech’s (Polka)
Whistle Binkies on the Lake. 9pm
FRIDAY 10/5
Events:
Martini Sunset Techno Night – Westfire Grille. 10pm
5.01 Party – Strikers Corner, Stewartville
Comedy:
Chris Barnes & Michael Callahan – Goonies Comedy Club. 7:30
& 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
7 Day Weekend – North Star Bar
3 Days Later – Strikers Corner, Stewartville. 9pm – 1am
Adam’s Eve – Mickey’s Irish Saloon. 9pm
Inertia – CJ’s Midtown Lounge
Rev. Raven and the Chain-Smokin’ Alter Boys (Blues) – Whiskey
Bones Roadhouse. 9pm
Sarah Morris (Folk/Country) – Dunn Bros: North.
7 - 9:30pm
Swing Inc. (Jazz/Swing) – Canadian Honker.
7:30 – 11:30pm
SATURDAY 10/6
OCTOBER CALENDAR
Events:
Martini Sunset Techno Night – Westfire Grille. 10pm
October Birthday Bash – Strikers Corner, Stewartville. 7pm-close
Comedy:
Chris Barnes & Michael Callahan – Goonies Comedy Club. 7:30
& 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
7 Day Weekend – North Star Bar
3 Days Later – Strikers Corner, Stewartville. 9pm – 1am
Annie Lawler & the Wheel House Band (Americano)
Canadian Honker. 7:30 – 11:30pm
Ben Olsen (Acoustic Rock) – Whistle Binkies on the Lake
(South). 9pm
Felix Derow – Rookies Sports Bar (no cover)
John Berquist (Accordeon) – Dunn Bros: North.
7 – 9:30pm
Plan B – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse. 9pm
Scott Holt Band - Kathy’s Pub. 9:30pm
Events:
Poker League – Westfire Grille 7 & 10pm
Poker League – North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
WEDNESDAY 10/10
Events:
KROC Ladies night with Host Megan Kennedy – Rookies Sports
Bar (Ladies Drinks are $1.05)
Films:
iFilms: International and Independent Films – A drama from
Germany/Switzerland. A story of friendship among three women
from Yugoslavia. Rochester Public Library. 6pm. (free).
THURSDAY 10/11
Events:
Bar Bingo: Win Cash and Prizes - Rookies Sports Bar
Poker League – North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
Music:
The Chub’s – Mickey’s Irish Saloon. 9pm
Jagged Easy – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse. 9pm
FRIDAY 10/12
Events:
Rush for Rushford with Six Mile Grove – All proceeds
go to Rushford flood victims – Rookies Sports Bar.
(Donations at door)
Comedy:
Christine Stedman & Jeremy Greenburg – Goonies Comedy Club.
7:30 & 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
Annie Lawler & Chris Young – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse
Bakkus – North Star Bar. 9:30pm.
Ben Olsen (Acoustic Rock) – Whistle Binkies North. 9pm
Booker & Friends (Folk/Classic Rock) – Canadian Honker. 7:30
– 11:30pm.
Chris Young (winner of Nashville Star) – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse.
9pm
Fancy Bastard – Kathy’s Pub
Next 2 Nothing – Striker’s Corner, Stewartville. 9:30pm
The Chub’s – Mickey’s Irish Saloon. 9pm
SATURDAY 10/13
Comedy:
Christine Stedman & Jeremy Greenburg – Goonies Comedy Club.
7:30 & 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
Bakkus – North Star. 9:30pm
Innocent Reggae Band – Whistle Binkies on the Lake. 9pm
Long Lost Folk (Folk Trio) – Dunn Bros: North. 7 – 9:30pm
Miles Johnson Jazz Quartet - Canadian Honker.
7:30 – 11:30pm
Moses Oakland – Kathy’s Pub
Next 2 Nothing – Striker’s Corner, Stewartville. 9:30pm
Events:
Poker League – Westfire Grille 7 & 10pm
Poker League – North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
WEDNESDAY 10/17
Events:
KROC Ladies night with Host Megan Kennedy – Rookies (Ladies
Drinks are $1.05)
THURSDAY 10/18
Events:
Bar Bingo: Win Cash and Prizes - Rookies
Poker League – North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
Music:
Ben Olsen (Acoustic Rock) – Whistle Binkies on the Lake
(South). 8pm
Ross William Perry – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse. 9pm
FRIDAY 10/19
Comedy:
The Midnight Swinger & Joe Tyler – Goonies Comedy Club. 7:30
& 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
2 Birds (Classic Rock) - Canadian Honker. 7:30 – 11:30pm.
Gel – North Star Bar. 9:30pm
Gold Standard: CD Release Party - Kathy’s Pub
Jack Knife and The Sharps – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse
Juke Box Heroes (Classic Rock) – Whistle Binkies on the Lake
(South). 9pm
Peter Solo & the D’Sievers (Jazz) – Dunn Bros: North.
7 – 9:30pm
Ship of Fools – Mickey’s Irish Saloon. 9pm
Smokin’ Coyotes – Striker’s Corner, Stewartville.
Tim Mahoney – Rookies Sports Bar
SATURDAY 10/20
Comedy:
The Midnight Swinger & Joe Tyler – Goonies Comedy Club. 7:30
& 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
10,000 Days (Tool Tribute Band) – North Star Bar. 9:30pm
High Contrast - Canadian Honker. 8 – 11:30pm.
Larry Meyer (Folk) – Whistle Binkies North. 9pm
Orange Whip – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse
Shoveldance – Westfire Grille. 8pm
Smokin’ Coyotes – Striker’s Corner, Stewartville.
Trevor Marty (Folk/Bluegrass) – Dunn Bros, North.
7 – 9:30pm
Undone – Kathy’s Pub
TUESDAY 10/23
Events:
Poker League – Westfire Grille 7 & 10pm
Poker League – North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
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WEDNESDAY 10/24
Events:
KROC Ladies night with Host Megan Kennedy – Rookies
(Ladies Drinks are $1.05)
THURSDAY 10/25
Events:
Bar Bingo: Win Cash and Prizes – Rookies Sports Bar
Poker League – North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
Music:
Radiators– Whiskey Bones Roadhouse.
Theater:
RENT (Broadway Musical) – Taylor Arena. 8pm.
Tickets $55/$45/$39.50/$29/50/$20*.
For more information call: 507-287-2222.
FRIDAY 10/26
Comedy:
David Graham & Danny Browning – Goonies Comedy
Club. 7:30 & 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
2 O’ Clock Jump (Jazz/Blues/Swing) - Canadian Honker.
7:30 – 11:30pm.
Annie Lawler & Wheelhouse – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse
Ben Olsen (Acoustic Rock) – Whistle Binkies North. 9pm
Big Brother Bad – Kathy’s Pub. 9:30pm
DJ Brother Jules – Westfire Grille. 10pm
Jesse & Mark Diedrich (Folk Rock) – Dunn Bros, North.
7 – 9:30pm
Next 2 Nothing – Pine Island Pool & Pins.
Tim Fast (Acoustic/Folk/Americana) – Redwood Room.
7pm
Unnatural – North Star Bar. 9:30pm
SATURDAY 10/27
Events:
All Hallow’s Eve Drag Show – Rookies Sports Bar ($10 at
the door, $2 off with costume – All proceeds to AIDS Walk)
Halloween Costume Contest – Westfire Grille. 10pm-2am.
(No Cover)
Comedy:
David Graham & Danny Browning – Goonies Comedy
Club. 7:30 & 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
Big Wu & special guest – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse.
Bruce Bungum Band (Classic Rock) – Whistle Binkies on
the Lake (South). 9pm
Incognito – Strikers Corner, Stewartville
Next 2 Nothing – Pine Island Pool & Pins.
Peter Solo & the Dsievers (Classic Jazz) - Canadian Honker.
7:30 – 11:30pm.
The Feelin Band – Kathy’s Pub. 9pm-2am
Tim Fast (Acoustic/Folk/Americana) – Redwood Room.
7pm
Unnatural (Halloween Show) – North Star Bar. 9:30pm
Dancing:
37th Street Gold (Live Big Band Music) – Blue Moon
Ballroom. Lesson 7:30-8pm, Dancing 8-11pm, DJ music
11-midnight.
SUNDAY 10/28
Music:
Mercy Me (Contemporary Christian) Taylor Arena. 6pm.
(Tickets $18-28) For more information call 507-287-2222.
Tim Fast (Acoustic/Folk/Americana) – Redwood Room.
7pm
TUESDAY 10/30
Events:
PA & Dubay Show (Guest appearances by Vikings
players-TBD) – Westfire Grille. 9am-noon
Poker League – North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
Poker League – Westfire Grille 7 & 10pm
WEDNESDAY 10/31
Events:
KROC Ladies Night and Costume Contest – Rookies Sports
Bar (Ladies Drinks are $1.05)
Dancing:
Halloween Costume Party – Blue Moon Ballroom. Lesson
7-7:30pm, Dancing 7:30-10pm ($8)
Music:
Jason Ricci & costume contest – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse
THURSDAY 11/1
Events:
Bar Bingo: Win Cash and Prizes - Rookies
Poker League – North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
FRIDAY 11/2
Comedy:
Bob & Tom Comedy All Stars – Mayo Civic Center. 7:30pm.
(Tickets $28.50) For more info call: 507-287-2222.
Demetrius Nicodemus & Ken Schultz – Goonies Comedy
Club. 7:30 & 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
3 Days Later – CJ’s Midtown Lounge. 9pm – 1am
Icon – North Star Bar. 9:30pm
Petit Blues Band – Whiskey Bones Roadhouse. 9pm
The Chubs – Strikers Corner Stewartville
SATURDAY 11/3
Events:
Men of Vegas Dancers
Rookies Sports Bar ($1.05)
Comedy:
Demetrius Nicodemus &
Ken Schultz – Goonies Comedy
Club. 7:30 & 10pm. ($12
in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
3 Days Later – CJ’s Midtown
Lounge. 9pm – 1am
Hames Thomas (Acoustic
Rock) – Whistle Binkies on
the Lake (South). 9pm
Stir – North Star Bar. 9:30pm
The Chubs – Strikers Corner,
Stewartville
The Herbert Wiser Band
Kathy’s Pub
TUESDAY 11/6
Events:
Poker League
North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
Poker League
Westfire Grille 7 & 10pm
WEDNESDAY 11/7
Events:
KROC Ladies night with
Host Megan Kennedy
Rookies Sports Bar
(Ladies Drinks are $1.05)
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Music:
Larry Rysavy & The Out of Town Czech’s (Polka)
Whistle Binkies on the Lake. 7pm
THURSDAY 11/8
Events:
Bar Bingo: Win Cash and Prizes – Rookies Sports Bar
Poker League – North Star Bar. 7 & 10pm
Music:
Larry Rysavy & The Out of Town Czech’s (Polka)
Whistle Binkies on the Lake. 7pm
FRIDAY 11/9
Comedy:
Pat Godwin & Ian Gtoskie
Goonies Comedy Club
7:30 & 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
Geoff Elvee – Strikers Corner, Stewartville
Next 2 Nothing – North Star Bar. 9:30pm
Ross William Perry – Kathy’s Pub
The Chub’s – Mickey’s Irish Saloon. 9pm
SATURDAY 11/10
Comedy:
Pat Godwin & Ian Gtoskie – Goonies Comedy Club.
7:30 & 10pm. ($12 in advance, $15 at the door)
Music:
3 Days Later – The Sandtrap. 8:30pm – 12:30am
Christine Catherine – Blue Moon Ballroom. 8pm
Geoff Elvee – Strikers Corner, Stewartville
Little Marsh Overflow – Kathy’s Pub
Next 2 Nothing – North Star Bar. 9:30pm
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
KROC Ladies’ Night with Host Megan Kennedy
Ladies’ drinks are $1.05
THURSDAY NIGHTS
OCTOBER 12
Rush for Rushford – All proceeds go to Rushford flood
victims – Donation at Door
Band – Six Mile Grove
OCTOBER 13
Room for Gray – No Cover
OCTOBER 19
Tim Mahoney (featured in Rolling Stone)
Bar Bingo - Win cash and prizes!
FRIDAY NIGHT
Felix Derow – No Cover
OCTOBER 20
Deuces Wild Dualing Pianos
OCTOBER 27
All Hallows Eve Drag Show – all proceed
will go to the AIDS Walk-$10 at the door
and $2 off with costume
OCTOBER 31
KROC Ladies night Rookies Costume Contest
NOVEMBER 3
Men of Vegas Dancers
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Julie, Kathy, Anne & Kelly
“This, fer yer beer” – Jake, Joy & Jeff
Yeah, the ‘rock’ sign!! – Nate and Brad
Keegan, BIll & Tara plain’ Go Fish

Wes & Sarah
Jess & Travis
Vanessa, Becky & her little friend
“Hello. We are just ‘chillin’ with our ‘homies’!”
Leah, Brad, John & Amy
Women do like a sense of humor! –Mike, Moe, Amy & Vicky
Such a night! – Dan & Keri
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10/18 - Ben Olsen (Acoustic Rock) 8 PM
10/19 - Juke Box Heroes (Classic Rock) 9 PM
10/27 - Bruce Bungum Band (Classic Rock) 9 PM
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‘Everything has a meaning to it’
By Renee Berg
Brian Grover has caffeine at the ready, heavy metal blaring and a needle in his hand.
It’s a crisp, sunny Saturday afternoon and at Infinity Tattooing customers are coming
in one after another, just as they did the previous night and as they do pretty
much every day or evening of any week.
Perhaps it’s the influence of reality TV shows such as Miami Ink or the Angelina Jolies
of the world sporting visible tattoos. Or maybe tattooists are finally getting the
recognition they’ve long deserved as genuine, bona fide artists. Whatever the cause,
the result is that area needle wizards are busy.
In Grover’s chair is Etienne Nkoghet of Austin, with girlfriend Ana Douangmala at
his side. She went first, having her beau’s name tattooed near her hip, and now it’s
Etienne’s turn –- her name is being inked into his forearm.
“It’s perfect, it’s just what I wanted,” Nkoghet glows when Grover finishes. It’s his
first tattoo, but Douangmala is a veteran – she has her name tattooed on her upper
arm and a butterfly and tiger adorn her back.

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Some people – such as Javan Drugg of Rochester
– choose their tattoos based primarily on aesthetics.
Meaning they look cool. Drugg has got a nearly full
sleeve – tattoo speak for having his entire arm covered
– on his left arm, ink across his shoulders, on his upper
right arm and a tat on his leg.
Drugg’s girlfriend Jessica Nelson has four, and most
are related to her family. “Everything has a meaning to
it,” she says, showcasing the letters representing family
members incorporated into her foot tattoo.
Tattoos usually tell a story and it’s that personal aspect
of the trade that Grover likes. He specializes in portrait
tattoos and inks everything from people’s deceased
loved ones to their beloved pets or favorite musician.
One woman comes into Infinity this fall afternoon
saying she’s considering getting her first tattoo. “I’ve
watched a lot of Miami Ink,” she tells Grover, asking
if he can do portraits similar to the ones she’s seen
featured on the show. He tells her to bring in pictures
and he’ll get to work.
“Miami Ink brought her to me,” he remarks outside
the shop, taking a smoke break between clients. Earlier,
he’d said some tattooists fear that reality TV shows will
commercialize and, thus, ruin tattooing. He disagrees.
“If it’s going to create an awareness about custom tattooing,
then good,” he says. “Before shows like Miami
Ink, I don’t think people realized it was possible that
you could get something that looks this real.”
On Grover’s forearm is a portrait of a hard-core rocker
who died in a car crash. He’s done portraits of people’s kids
and grandkids. Clients include grandmas, cops, surgeons
and soldiers; gone are the days when only musicians and
construction workers plopped into a tattooist’s chair.
Typically, the process starts with someone calling or coming
in to talk about their idea. Paging through a tattooist’s
portfolio should be the next thing prospective clients do,
tattooists say, because no two artists turn out the same
work. Once the idea is hashed over, an artist will sketch it
out on the spot or have the customer return to look over
the sketch.
Some tattoos, like Ana’s and Etienne’s names, are quickies,
done in 15 minutes. Others require multiple visits, such as
the full back tattoo Grover spent four hours on one day,
arranging to continue another.
Drugg’s full sleeve has had him coming in for several visits
with Patrick Brittan, the owner of Infinity Tattooing and a
15-year veteran of the trade. He has a book portfolio showcasing
his work, but Drugg is a walking one with multiple
Brittan tattoos.
“Most times people have thought long and hard (about
their tattoo),” Brittan says. “I like giving them something
they’ve been wanting.”
Custom tattoos account for about 90 percent of Infinity’s
business. But customers can consult hundreds of tattoo designs
– known as flashes – or an artist’s portfolio if they’re
searching for inspiration.
“I hardly ever do flashes,” says Thomas Titus, owner of
Top Cat Tattoo down the drag from Infinity on Broadway
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Avenue. “If people don’t know what they want,
I’ll help them decide but I won’t pick it.”
Titus likes doing landscape tattoos. Brittan
favors wildlife and scenery. Most tattooists have
a niche and a background in art of another
medium. Many started tattooing their friends,
then landed an apprentice post in a tattoo shop
before becoming a tattooist and making a name for
themselves.
“I like the permanency of it,” says Grover, in his
seventh year as a tattooist. “I like to be able to work
with people. To give them something that was just
an idea and then it’s reality, that’s cool.”
Tattoo low-down
Price points
Base price is usually $50, and fees can run up
to several hundred dollars for large pieces that
take several hours to finish.
Keep yourself safe
Olmsted County doesn’t regulate tattoo shops,
but reputable ones use sanitary equipment
(this shouldn’t involve the tattooist passing a
lighter under the needle). Ask about the shop’s
procedures and listen for the word “autoclave,”
which is a machine used for sterilization. And
obviously your tattooist should wear gloves.
Consider the pain
People describe it as an irritant or similar to
getting a deep scratch. Some spots are tenderer
than others – such as the foot, wrist and ribs
– though tattooists advise getting a tattoo
where you most want it rather than where it
will hurt the least.
Think ahead
Tattoos can be removed or gone over with new
ink, but it’s still best to approach it as a for-life
feature. So consider whether – or not -- you’ll
be loving 50 Cent three decades onward.
Find a professional
Tattooists aren’t licensed in Olmsted County,
but many take their trade seriously. They can be
members of the Alliance of Professional Tattooists.
They should definitely have a portfolio of
their work.
Shop around
Every tattooist has a different take on how to
design a custom piece. Bring your idea to a few
shops and see what
the artists
sketch
out.

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4 IMMEDIATE
Gold Standard to Play
Gold Standard’s particular brand of funkedup
Jazz groove rock may be new to festivals
and clubs of the Midwest, but any devotee of
1970s horn bands like Average White Band
and Chicago will recognize the influences
immediately. At least they’ll think they do,
until the song takes a hard left turn and
plunges haphazardly through the depths of
vintage prog-rock while guitar or sax take a
blazing solo flight, pushing the band to ever
greater heights of volume and intensity
before arriving breathlessly, but safely, at the
hooky sing-along chorus.
After a scant two years together as a band,
Gold Standard has crafted a slick, unique
style that is as instantly recognizable as it
is infectious, and their debut album “Swap
Meet” deftly captures the essence of their
myriad talent and compresses it into a highly
listenable, always changing musical
experience. Gold Standard is quickly becoming
one of the premier Midwest bands. Packing
clubs all around the Midwest, Gold Standard
is melting faces everywhere they go and not a
single audience member has left a show
disappointed.
Gold Standard has performed at 10,000 Lakes
Festival, Harvest Fest (Wookiefoot), at The
Cabooze (mpls), The MN Zoo Amphitheatre
and countless other venues in Minneapolis.
GS has opened for such acts as Michael
Franti and Spearhead, Melvin Seals and the
Jerry Garcia Band, Karl Denson, Wookiefoot,
Trampled by Turtles, the White Iron Band and
many more. GS has also toured through
Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and
all over Minnesota with sold out shows on
many occasions.
Gold Standard is set to release their second
all-original album, “Haircut”, October 19th at
Kathy’s Pub with a party of epic proportions,
including: door prizes, drink specials, Bad
Haircut Contest (come with awful hair and win
stuff) and unforeseen tonsorial wackiness will
abound at the Gold Standard CD Release Party.
EVENT INFORMATION:
Date: Friday, October 19th, 9:45pm
Place: Kathy’s Pub (307 South Broadway)
Phone: 507-252-8355
Website: www.goldstandardband.com.
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MY DEAL
By Jeffrey Johnson
Persistence Payin’ Off
A One-on-one Interview
with Kendra Olevson, New Co-lead Singer
of the Rochester Band Next 2 Nothing
About a month ago my friend told me that
there was a new female singer singing
for Next 2 Nothing. I was guessing some
woman would just get up and sing some ‘girly song’
with Dennis (Thompson), the lead singer. I’ve
always liked Next 2 Nothing, but I wasn’t actually
planning on going out that night. Then my friend
called me up to go out. After some coaxing, I agreed
and ended up standing in front of Next 2 Nothing
and Kendra Olevson.
As I felt the excitement of the performance, Kendra
was standing right in from of me. I couldn’t do
anything except get out of that ‘rock goddess’s’ way.
After collecting myself, I thought I should tell her
how incredible she was. Through a few short
conversations, I finally asked her if I could interview
her for Exposed. Her answer was, “Sure!”
Jeffrey: So you were saying that you’ll actually
be singing more. Do you consider yourself a
co-lead singer
Kendra: Yeah, pretty much. I don’t know exactly
how many songs we’re doing (a night), but I’d
like to do five or six songs, and I’d be fine with
it. We have a ton of stuff, and to try to fit it into
one night (is hard)... I would really like to do
more duets with Dennis – like Evanescence-type
tunes, something like that.
J: What do you listen to that’s popular now
K: I still honestly love country, and I try to get
a little bit of it in there. I think Chris (Janvrin)
is okay with that, but I don’t know about the
other guys (in the band)! My current favorite
artist is Miranda Lambert. I would love to do
some harder country - it doesn’t really sound
like country, but, you know, she’s country...
J: What are some of the other bands or songs
from female singers that you look at and go
‘I want to do that song’
K: I like a lot of Sheryl Crow, and especially
Evanescence, like “Freak on a Leash” (with Korn
frontman Jonathan Davis)- I think that would
be amazing to do that, like in the acoustic style.
J: You mean like when they did that on MTV
UnPlugged
K: Yeah. And I like Seether...
J: That’s cool that you mention Seether and
bands like that. I want to show that there’s a lot
of Rochester bands doing modern rock stuff
like Linkin Park and Green Day. Bands doing
new stuff along with the old.
K: Exactly. We do a lot of the new stuff, too.
J: You did a great job on Pictures. You looked
very comfortable doing such a new song.
K: Thanks.
J: So, I’m thinking - Lita Ford and Ozzy
Osbourne
K: Yeah - I think that would be cool, but...
I don’t know. I would like to do more
unpredictable stuff.
J: Good point.
K: Stuff that people wouldn’t think, ‘Oh, wow -
I don’t like that song’ or ‘I’ve heard that song...’
I don’t want to do a lot of ’80s stuff, you know
I think more new stuff would be cool.
J: You sing Pictures – what else
K: Well, now I do Bring Me To Life by
Evanescence, with Dennis, and then the Pink
song U + Ur Hand. I also do a lot of back up.
Chris asked me to do back up on Purple Rain
and stuff like that... I try to get up there and do
the higher stuff. I do Some Kind of Wonderful
and I Hate Myself for Lovin’ You...
J: Cool! I love Joan Jett! Okay, so Dennis is the
other lead. Who else is in the band
K: There’s Pat Whalen on drums, the new guitar
player Jeff Lien, then there’s the other guitar
player Teddy Filoteo... and Chris Janvrin on bass.
J: How did you meet up with these guys
K: It’s kind of a long story – I actually went to
high school with Chris, and hadn’t seen him
forever, but I was in the Karaoke contest once,
and he was one of the judges. I remember a
couple of my friends always wanting to go see
his band. I was like ‘I think they’re just too hard.’
I like a lot of different songs, a lot of variety, and
I just thought they were too hardcore. Then I
went to see them, and I was like ‘Wow, they’re
really talented!’
So then I e-mailed him a lot. I swear it was
like a year or so... finally, he e-mailed me and
said, ‘Okay, we’re ready... I have a very good
feeling. You’re pretty persistent... let’s try this.’
Finally I tried it. I remember being extremely
intimidated because they were so focused. All
the guys were having a great time, but they all
were every focused and not distracted. I think
that shows their dedication. When I sang, they
were like, ‘Yeah, pretty good, pretty good...’
And then they went on to the next song. It was
kinda weird.
J: So you had to go sit down and wait for them
to call you back up for your next song
K: Yeah - Dennis has his own studio in his
garage, so I just sat and watched, and waited.
I just listened and learned, and tried to figure
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J: So more of the intimidation
part, was just the fact of the
band, playing the songs they play
and knowing what they’re doing
K: I think it’s that, and just
coming in to it. I’ve sung with
quite a few bands, but I’ve never
been ‘part’ of a band, so you
know, I had a lot to learn.
J: Not the fact that it’s all males
in the band
K: Oh, no, not at all.
J: I think that you’re one of the
few female lead singers in
Rochester.
K: Yeah, there aren’t many.
J: How did you figure out that
you can sing, or that you wanted
to sing
K: Oh, since I was four. I always
wanted to be in a band. Always!
I just never did anything with it.
I had kids, and I was a mom, and
I just never did it. And I always
wanted to be a cop, too - since
I was eighteen. I don’t know -
I just thought, ‘Okay, I gotta do
this band thing, ‘cause if I’m
too much older, people aren’t
going to want to watch a fifty-year-old, standing
up there! So I don’t care, whatever it takes, I’m
just gonna find a band, and try to make it work
and see where it goes...’
J: So, you started singing when you were a kid...
K: Yeah, just in choir, and I was in a couple of
school plays, musicals. I would enter every single
contest. Not to try to win a prize, but to sing in
front of people. So I practiced a lot.
When there’s a smaller crowd, I get more
intimidated, but when I sing at Mardi Gras in
South Dakota, it’s unbelievable. When you
can’t see the floor at all, only faces.
That’s the best – hundreds and
hundreds of people.
J: What’s this South Dakota Mardi
Gras thing Is it in the style of
New Orleans
K: Kind of. (They celebrate Mardi
Gras) in Deadwood, South
Dakota. It’s in the middle of
nowhere, and it’s a casino town.
They have parades with floats and
stuff, it’s great.
J: So you were in a bar band there
K: No, not really. This was my
fifth year. I thought they (the
band) were really good, and I
always wanted to sing with them,
and people said, ‘You should go ask ‘em!’ So I
did one year, and every year since then, they ask
‘Are you going to sing with us this year’
J: You said earlier that you’re pretty much an
open book. Do you look at being on stage as
a job or work, and do you keep your personal
stuff out of it
K: I do keep everything personal out of it, but
I don’t think of it as a job, I just think of it as
you’re here in a bar and people are drinking...
I think of it more as fun but I also want to be
good at what I do and set the standard high.
left to right: Pat Whalen, Chris Janvrin, Dennis Thompson, Jeff Lien,
Kendra Olevson, Manager Paul Greene, and Teddy Filoteo
J: The cop thing: you’re going
back to school
K: No - I started last year, just
part-time. But now I’m going
full-time. I hope to be done
within a year. It’s two years, but
I still have skills like shooting...
and all the statutes, and all that.
J: What would you like to do in
the police force
K: I would like to be an
investigator and I’d like to be
on the SWAT team. I like to do
things under pressure, so that’d
be ideal.
J: Do you go to the shooting
range What kind of gun do
you shoot
K: Yes, I’m using a Glock 22.
J: Sweet! Is that standard
K: Yes. It’s got a good kick -
I’ve got to practice.
J: So, when do you think you’ll
be a cop
K: Hopefully next year.
J: Are you going to ‘rock’ too
K: Everybody’s asking, ‘Are you
still going to be up on stage goofing around and
be a cop And I think I will, because I think you
can separate it. I think it’ll be cool.
J: You can still be respected and act decent and
whatever, but you can still have a profession
during the day.
K: Right... I’ll be the ‘cool’ cop, you know (laughs)
J: Do you work somewhere else
K: Yeah - I work at the airport in grounds
operations.
J: That’s got to be crazy. A job with cop school
full-time, the band and you said you had kids
K: Yes - I have two - thirteen and
eleven. My son’s jealous. It’s not
that he sings, but he plays guitar,
and he wants to be in a band – and
he’s just eleven. It’s difficult to keep
all of my priorities in line but I
try to put my family first and
career and school second, while
keeping my dreams in clear view!
J: I really think that’s something.
Even at the point that you were
eighteen and decided you wanted
to be a cop, and you wanted to be
in a band, but you had your other
responsibilities. Now it’s your
time to do what you want to do.
I think that’s incredible!
MY DEAL
An Acoustic Aside
“Ya know that country song that goes...,” I sang
the beginning of this song to my friend. “There
are stars in the Southern sky.” Yeah–I can sing.
I’ve heard the song forever but I never really
cared about it until now. I also had no idea
who sang it originally. “Southward as you go,”
my friend continued. Then he cut me with
“It’s The Eagles, Seven Bridges Road.” “Damn!”
I blurted out–I frickin’ hate The Eagles. But
then I had to explain. Next 2 Nothing did the
song Friday night, and they did it great. “I even
forgot it was a country song,” I told him. Yes, it
is a country song!
But even that is pretty cool. Next 2 Nothing can
do anything. And do anything well. I was in
awe. I heard their harmonizing on many other
songs earlier that night, but this one really
showed me why Next 2 Nothing is so popular,
and so good!
When I interviewed Kendra Olevson for my
main article, she told me about the acoustic
set that Next 2 Nothing will be performing. I
heard something about it earlier, but when she
told me the actual time and encouraged me to
check it out, I definitely couldn’t miss it.
When the boys hit the stage and began with
Drive by Incubus – what a great start. Then
with Blue on Black by Kenny Wayne Sheppard,
Push by Matchbox Twenty and If You Could
Only See by Tonic, you could see that Next 2
Nothing thought about every song and how
they would ‘play’ in their new and approved
acoustic set.
You don’t see too many rock bands doing
acoustic – which is a shame. Acoustic can give
the audience a good chance to hear great vocals
and a cleaner musical sound. Don’t get me
wrong, there’s nothing better than a rocker
whamming hard on an electric, but Next 2
Nothing’s acoustic set was one of the best
things I’ve seen and heard since I heard Kendra
and Dennis singing Pictures a month or so ago.
What’s new and different in the Rochester
night life is what’s new and different in
Next 2 Nothing. Next 2 Nothing, by itself,
is very good. But their willingness to take
risks and their willingness to change makes
the band great. You definitely need to check
out the new form of the band and make
sure you get there early when you hear that
they’re doing an acoustic set.
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4 IMMEDIATE
The Canadian Mist Bob & Tom
Comedy All-Stars Tour
Kristi Lee
The Bob & Tom
Radio Show Presents:
The Canadian
Mist Bob & Tom
Comedy All-Stars
Tour, starring Drew
Hastings, David
Crowe, Nick Griffin,
Mike Armstrong
and Henry
Phillips. The show
is emceed by Kristi
Lee from the Bob
and Tom Show.
The Canadian Mist Bob and Tom Comedy
All-Stars Tour was created to bring a rotating
ensemble of great comedians to single stages
across America. “There is an energy you only
get when you are in front of a live audience.
The laughter inside a radio studio can’t compare
to the collective laughter of thousands of
people in the venues we’re playing,” said Tom
Griswold, of The Bob & Tom Show. “Thetalent
showcased on this tour is unparalleled. You
are in for a great show in a smoke-free theatre
environment.”
The Bob & Tom Show is heard coast-to-coast
across more than 150 stations. Many of the
best comedians in North America appear
weekly on The Bob and Tom Show. These
comedians are all headliners and many have
TV credentials ranging from Comedy Central
to Late Night with David Letterman.
About The Bob & Tom Show:
With over 5 million listeners in over 150
markets, “The Bob & Tom Show” is one of the
largest, fastest growing and most successful
morning shows in the United States. Locally
in the Rochester area, Bob and Tom are heard
mornings on KKCH-101.7. “The Bob & Tom
Show” is a lively, humorous show inspired by
the day’s news, sports and topical lifestyle. In
addition to producing over 40 comedy albums
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over the past 20 plus years, they are the most
award-winning morning show in radio. They
have racked up seven Billboard Magazine
Radio Personality of the Year Awards, nine
awards from Radio & Records, and an
unprecedented five Marconi Awards from
the National Association of Broadcasters.
Come see this All-Star Comedy performance
that will have you laughing ‘til you cry!
EVENT INFORMATION:
Date: Friday, November 2, 2007
Venue: The Mayo Civic Center
Phone: (507) 252-1010
Order Online: ticketmaster.com
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Who:
Sarah Shonyo talking with
JED RESNICK
(stars as Mark Cohen in RENT)
Location:
Jed was in New York and
Sarah Shonyo was sitting at
her desk at home in her PJs
(phone interview)
E: So, do you ever google yourself
JR: I’ve been known to submit to the guiltiness of selfgoogling.
And do you know what I’ve discovered There are
people with the same name as me! At least 2 that I know of
– one’s an improv comedian. Seriously, I can’t believe there
are other people named Jed Resnick.
E: Wow. I was totally expecting you to deny it.
JR: Oh. You’re right. Can I change my answer
E: Given the number of complimentary comments regarding
your performance as Mark Cohen, is it safe to assume
that you have some groupies out there
JR: (laughs) RENT definitely has a lot of groupies but I’m
not sure if any of them specifically follow me. At least, I
don’t have anyone around for the sole purpose of carrying
my bags.
E: Anthony Rapp is Broadway’s original Mark Cohen. Do
you feel pressure to fill his shoes
JR: Anthony Rapp’s performance is iconic. Ultimately
I realized that I can’t recreate what he did for RENT, but
to create my own Mark by bringing out the truth in the
character and text. Anthony is amazing, though.
E: Can you tell me the names of his 3 cats
JR: Oh my God. Should I know this
E: I hate to tell you, but none of them are named Jed.
The names are Emma, Sebastian and Spike.
JR: Sebastian Like the crab from the Little Mermaid
E: Yeah, sure. So, have you ever been to Rochester Or will
the performance in October be your first time
JR: Nope. Never been to Rochester. What’s the name of the
college there Carlton, right
E: Actually, it’s Rochester Community and Technical College.
But close enough. Do you know the name of the worldfamous
clinic here
JR: I should know this. Can you give me a hint
E: Think of a condiment.
JUST ASKING
JR: Heinz!
E: You’re bad at this game. It’s Mayo. Speaking of, what do
you dip your french fries in
JR: Ketchup. Definitely ketchup.
E: Wrong answer. Try again.
JR: Honey. I like dipping my fries in honey, too.
E: The correct response was barbecue sauce. On a slightly
less important note, you just graduated from Brown. What
was your major
JR: Actually, I was a double major.
E: Good idea. Something to fall back on in case the whole
singing thing doesn’t work out
JR: Well, my degrees are in Theater and Classics. I love the
study of ancient cultures and the Latin language.
E: So you’re really banking on this theater thing working out,
then
JR: (laughs) Or I could rake in the big bucks by becoming a
Latin tutor.
E: You have a twin brother. Is his name Ned Fred Ted
JR: Micah.
E: Oh. Who’s older
JR: He is by one minute. We are fraternal twins, we look
nothing alike. Well, maybe we look like brothers.
E: Does he sing as well as you
JR: He probably sings as much as I do… Loudly and in
several different keys… but he always has a song in his
heart.
E: So he’s really bad
JR: (pause) He’s got his own talents.
E: How are your karaoke skills
JR: Terrible! I get really nervous. I know that doesn’t make
any sense.
E: You need to get over that. I have big plans to enter you
into some karaoke competitions. You’d sing songs from
RENT, of course. We’d make a killing.
JR: That’s not a bad idea.
E: Finally, I have to ask: Daylights, sunsets, midnights, cups
of coffee, inches, miles, laughter or strife. How do you measure
a year
JR: Love, of course.
E: That’s touching. But love wasn’t an option.
JR: Oh, right. Cups of diet coke
E: (silence)
JR: Ok, fine. Laughter. Laughter is really important.
E: Good job. Did you like that RENT reference I could be
a groupie.
The national tour of RENT starring Jed Resnick as
Mark Cohen will be performing at the Mayo Civic
Center on Thursday, October 25th.
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Live Music
Friday & Saturday!
Fri. Oct. 5th
Rev. Raven and the Chain-Smokin’ Alter Boys
Sat. Oct. 6th
Plan B
Thurs. Oct. 11th
Jagged Easy
Halloween Costume Contest
October 31st
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Sat. Oct. 13th
Sublevel 6
Thurs. Oct. 18th
To Be Announced
Fri. Oct. 19th
Jack Knife and The Sharps
Sat. Oct. 20th
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