Archive for 2008
By Scottie Tuska on February 9th, 2008
Twin sisters Tegan and Sara stopped at the Pantages Theater on Nov. 30, amidst an extensive tour of the United States. During a stop in Carrboro, North Carolina, Sara took time out from her busy schedule to discuss everything from Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla to National Public Radio. The duo has been touring in support of their great new album, The Con. If you happen to hit up Australia this December, you can catch the girls down under. Otherwise this is as close as you’re going to get.
The Wake: So you guys are currently in Carrboro, North Carolina. …
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By Scottie Tuska on February 9th, 2008
A nice Weisse
As my cat licks his tongue across a damp window, I’m reminded of the precious things in life and a simpler time. When was this time you ask?
My answer is sweet and simple: Miller Time™. Yes I am indeed a Milwaukee native, born in the Brew City and bred just outside the city borders. Yes, my hometown, Cudahy, enjoys drinking. And who wouldn’t when you are small industrial town on Lake Michigan. In fact at one point in time, it is said that Cudahy …
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By Scott Doane on February 8th, 2008
I realized something in my poly. sci. class today. I realized how close we were to a nuclear holocaust twice. In Nov. 1983, the Soviets were so trigger happy that after NATO performed a training exercise that simulated a nuclear attack called “Able Archer“, the reds believed the US was preparing to attack the USSR for reals, and the tension mirrored that of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
We also learned about “Mutual Assured Destruction,” where if either the US or the Soviets attacked one another, each had enough of a stockpile of nukes to retaliate and blow …
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By Scott Doane on February 8th, 2008
****DISCLAIMER*****: I am not calling Mitt Romney a homosexual. Nor do I have anything against homosexuals or fellatio in general. Romney just did terrible on Super Pooper Tuesday and I like shitty puns. Please do not send hate mail, or do.
It’s 1:00 a.m. and I feel like celebrating Romney dropping out of the race!!!!! WOOOOO!!!!!! Why am I awake writing this early?
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, whose real name is Willard by the way, “suspended” his bid for the White House Thursday after a terrible showing on Super Duper Tuesday’s caucuses and primaries. In a …
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By Scottie Tuska on February 7th, 2008
The Vikings are pursuing a new stadium at the same old place. But there’s a catch. Much like the Twins and Wild owners, Vikings owner Zygi Wilf is asking for public subsidy. Should we pay for a partially private facility?
By Scottie Tuska on February 7th, 2008
A few hundred yards off the eastern shore and onto the frozen Medicine Lake lies a village of sorts. In a way, this village resembles the ice fishing communities that often dot the lakes during the winter. Instead of grime-covered trucks, quasi-public urination, and Coors Light cans, there are art car taxis, receptacles for empty beers, and one giant robot ride. Why hell, it is the fifth annual Art Shanty Projects!…
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By Hannah Johnson on February 7th, 2008
Illustration by Sarah Morean
Walking into the dental hygiene aisle at Target has become an overwhelming experience. In the U.S., the dental products market is a $7.5 billion a year business and row after row of toothbrushes, all claiming to remove more plaque than the rest, make this extremely clear. Toothbrushes have become so technologified that they not only vibrate and dispense toothpaste, but also play songs, and remind users to change the brush head. However, there is one toothbrush new to the market that …
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By Jacob Duellman on February 7th, 2008
“It’s the cruelest trick to play,” reaching across the table to pour another glass of the room-temperature water, “swapping like that.”
“I know.”
“And you are fine with this?”
He looks around the room again, seeing the sun-stained portrait he found in a local market years ago. The edges frayed from years of misuse. It reminds him of sitting in the military doctors’ office back home when he was a child. When his mother used to take him to the clinic for a check up, he would find himself among the local children huddled by the few sparse toys donated by the military …
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By Alex Amend on February 7th, 2008
Photo by Scott Tuska
A few hundred yards off the eastern shore and onto the frozen Medicine Lake lies a village of sorts. In a way, this village resembles the ice fishing communities that often dot the lakes during the winter. Instead of grime-covered trucks, quasi-public urination, and Coors Light cans, there are art car taxis, receptacles for empty beers, and one giant robot ride. Why hell, it is the fifth annual Art Shanty Projects!
This twist on a quintessentially Minnesotan past time presents a challenge for local artists …
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By Brad Tucker on February 7th, 2008
Between the years 2004 and 2007 the Drive-By Truckers maintained the same line-up for the first time in their nearly ten-year existence. While guitarists and vocalists Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley remain the core of the band based in Athens, Geor., drummers, bassists and others have come and gone and returned.
Brad Morgan has been a constant behind the drums since 2001, while bassist Shonna Tucker joined the group before 2004’s The Dirty South. Guitarist and singer Jason Isbell recorded three albums with the group, starting with 2003’s Decoration Day.
But in April 2006 Hood announced that Isbell would be leaving the …
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By Deniz Rudin on February 7th, 2008
Despite touring perpetually throughout their musical career, Against Me! still managed to release a critically acclaimed punk album last year, one that was nominated for several album of the year awards. New Wave, the band’s sixth release in their decade long career, has inspired a slew of new tour dates across the country, including a show at the Target Center with The Foo Fighters on February 27th. The Wake’s own Deniz Rudin caught up with Warren Oakes, Against Me!’s drummer, for an interview:
Warren Oakes: Hello?
The Wake: Hey, I’m …
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By Colleen Powers on February 7th, 2008
Illustration by Ben Alpert
A blending of cultures was the theme at the Chinese New Year Celebration on January 26 in Coffman Union’s Great Hall, presented by the Chinese-American Student Association (CASA).
The event’s opening performance, a traditional lion dance, was followed by a tongue-in-cheek Justin Timberlake tribute by Jimmy Huang, who shared emcee duties with Catherine Wang. Pop and R&B ballads played during the intermission as guests dined on Chinese fare like rice, noodles, and stir-fry. Chinese-American university students performed “Canta Per Me,” an …
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By Stephanie Snell on February 7th, 2008
Dalia – Treetops and Telephone Wires
From the first track on Treetops and Telephone Wires, Dalia’s acoustic sounds draw listeners in for a soft and powerful musical treat. Dalia is the indie solo project of Minneapolis artist Jeni Kozicky, who released Treetops and Telephone Wires in December. Each track features something unique. Although the majority of the songs are solo tracks, Dalia does not limit herself to being another solo-acoustic artist.
“Alley Distribution” features Sean Anon, adding a catchy rhythm and …
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By Scott Doane on February 7th, 2008
Photo by Abbey Kleinert
Inside the old Riverside Café at the intersection of Cedar and Riverside Avenues is something old, but also new. The walls have transformed from lime green to a ruby red. The booths are now made of old coffee bags stuffed with foam and lined with a coat of plastic. There is even a bar with 28 beers on tap. This old café has transformed into the new Acadia Café.
The Acadia Café, which was previously located at 1921 Nicollet Ave. in the Stevens Square neighborhood, is …
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By Erik Helin on February 7th, 2008
I would have a hell of a time trying to find Armenia on a map. Chances are it’s near Turkey, but the whole Eurasian area is a mystery to me. The important thing is that there is a restaurant repping the region right here in Dinkytown.
Arax Armenian Cuisine (a poorly-chosen name if I’d say so myself; it evokes images of a chemical scare) is the newest addition to the pantheon of ethnic eateries that call our campus home. Located in the Dinkydome, Arax is in good company, with Little Taj Mahal Indian food right next door.
Arax operates a lot like …
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