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That line Fort Wayne Cinema Center...... 25 is from the song “Shoot Fort Wayne Dance Collective...... 28 It Out,” which appeared Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 28 on the Knoxville, Ten- Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept...... 21 nessee quartet’s 2010 al- Fort Wayne Pride 2012...... 17 bum Feeding the Wolves, Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre...... 27 reached No. 11 on Bill- G-Money...... 17 board’s rock chart and Gin Mill Lounge...... 12 continues to be played Latch String Bar & Grill...... 15 on the radio two years Locl.Net...... 30 after its release. NIGHTLIFE...... 12-16 It’s not the only Northside Galleries...... 3 song that 10 Years have Peanuts Food & Spirits...... 16 released that radio lis- PERFORMER’S DIRECTORY...... 16 teners might be familiar Philmore on Broadway/A Taste of Brazil...... 12 with. You’ve probably Piere’s Entertainment Center...... 32 heard their 2011 song Pigment & Pixels...... 31 “Fix Me” from Rusty Spur Saloon...... 12 the same album, Skully’s Boneyard...... 13 2008’s “Beauti- 10 YEARS doesn’t immediately prised of drummer/guitarist Brian Vodinh, Snickerz Comedy Bar...... 12 ful” from the al- w/FAIR TO MIDLAND & KYNG yield the type of radio guitarists Matt Wantland and Ryan “Tater” Sweetwater Sound...... 5, 7, 9 bum Division and Thursday, July 19 • 8 p.m. hit their prior label was Johnson and bassist Lewis Cosby. Wantland Three Rivers Festival 44...... 11 2006’s “Waste- pushing for – which is left the band in 2009, and the remainder of Tobacco Stop...... 31 land” from their Piere’s Entertainment Center apparently what the band the band opted to continue as a foursome. Trion Tavern/Brew Haven 2012...... 19 major label debut 5629 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne was shooting for. In 2004, the band released an indepen- Wagon Wheel Theatre/Chicago...... 27 The Autumn Ef- “We wanted to cre- dent album titled Killing All That Holds You, WBYR 98.9 The Bear...... 19 fect, with the lat- Tix: $15 adv., $18 d.o.s. thru ate an album that has which introduced the world to 10 Years’ whatzup Dining Club...... 18 ter reaching No. Ticketmaster or Piere’s box no boundaries.” Hasek brand of alt-metal, along with the original whatzup Musician Finder...... 29 1 on Billboard’s office, 260-486-1979 said. “When you feel version of the song “Wasteland.” That song whatzup/Wooden Nickel Battle of the Bands 9...... 13 modern rock like you’re being told to ultimately caught the attention of the major WEB SIGHTS...... 30 tracks. What ca- go through motions and label Universal, who ultimately signed them Wooden Nickel Music Stores...... 10 sual fans may not be familiar with is how jump through hoops, it takes the heart out of and in 2005 released The Autumn Effect Wrigley Field Bar & Grill...... 17 different the band sounds on the remainder it. It’s better to do what comes naturally and which included a revamped version of the WXKE...... 17 of their records when compared to their sin- then figure out the after-effect.” song that was then released as a single. gles. Still, it may come as a surprise to many “That song was created in 2001 or “Our true fans who buy the albums, not that a band which is seemingly meeting with 2002,” says Hasek of “The Autumn Effect.” just the singles, understand that our singles, its share of success would opt to strike out “We weren’t seeking to write a smash single. for the most part, misrepresent the entire on its own. At the very least, many would We were just writing music.” whatzup album,” lead singer Jesse Hasek said via a consider it risky, as the band could lose the The band quickly caught an increased Published weekly and distributed on Wednesdays and Thursdays by recent press release. momentum that it’s been building up over the amount of attention, leading to tours with the AD Media, Incorporated. 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725 It was exactly that disparity, along with years. But according to the band, the price of likes of Korn, Deftones and Linkin Park. The Phone: (260) 691-3188 • Fax: (260) 691-3191 E-Mail: [email protected] pressures from their record label to produce creative freedom is worth it, and their loyal amount of exposure combined with lengthy Website: http://www.whatzup.com radio-friendly hits, that led the band to form club fans will carry them through. national club tours has enabled the band to Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatzupFortWayne their own label and self-release their upcom- “First and foremost, when it’s all said build up a fan base. It’s that type of touring Editor and Publisher ...... Doug Driscoll ing album, Minus the Machine, which is set and done, we’re proud of this album in its that the band is hoping to use to further their Office Manager ...... Bonnie Woolums Advertising Sales ...... Melissa Butler to be released July 17 on their Palehorse Re- entirety. That speaks volumes to us because connection with their fans and with the new The New Guy With No Title ...... Gregory C. Jones cords imprint. we’re our own worst critics,” Hasek said re- material, which may not always meet the Back Issues Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. Send payment While not without some degree of anxi- cently via the band’s website. “We pick ev- pre-existing expectations of rock radio. with date and quantity of issues desired, name and mailing address to ety-inducing risks, the move by the band has erything apart. An album is your child, it’s “After the last touring cycle, we real- AD Media, Incorporated to the above address. enabled them to regain control of their own your baby, and you know it better than any- ized where we should strive to be, and that’s Subscriptions In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per 13-week period career. It was “a very scary step to take,” one. To sit back and be 100 percent proud to be totally fine in the club environment,” ($100/year). Send payment with name and mailing address to AD Media, Hasek said. “It’s like breaking up with a of what we’ve accomplished is so gratify- says Hasek. “We don’t plan to chase after Incorporated to the above address. longtime girlfriend. You’re used to the mo- ing, and we think everything else will fall arena rock or amphitheaters. If things like DEADLINES Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday the week tions, but when it becomes stale and unhap- into place. We hope that everyone will enjoy that happen, then so be it, but we live and of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, py, you need to move on and get energy back die by the loyalty of the club audiences. will run until the week of the event. Calendar information is published what we’ve tried to do.” as far in advance as space permits and should be submitted as early into your life. There was no anger on either The band 10 Years formed, appropri- Our fans are loyal. They travel with us, and as possible. Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs due by no side. We just painlessly parted ways.” ately enough, a little over 10 years ago as they want us to be loyal to ourselves. That’s later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. Camera-ready or A quick listen to the resulting and forth- a quintet in Knoxville, Tennessee. While what keeps them coming back. What we digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted up to noon on Monday coming Minus the Machine reveals that the an early version of the band was together tried to do on this album is really give them the week of publication. band has gone a bit deeper into their musi- as early as 1999, the band began to congeal what they want and what they need because ADVERTISING cianship, song structure cycle and studio ef- in 2001 when vocalist Hasek joined. At that they’ve been so good to us through the ups Call 260-691-3188 for rates or e-mail [email protected]. fects than they have in the past. The album point the remainder of the band was com- and downs of our career.” 4------www.whatzup.com------July 12 ’12