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Southwest Michigan’s Source for Music, Entertainmentand CultureThe Kalamazoo More FeaturedState Theatre Artists!Celebrates 90Years! Always-evolving Tour de Force:2017 Donut and Beer Betty MoonFestival Recap! Grammy WinningOriginal Lead Singer and Guitarist: Paul NelsonDrummer of Rare Earth:Peter Rivera The Retrospective Phoenix: Reviews of Food, Games, Food, TV & Movies, and…More Food SW MI Event Central (Literally the Center of every Issue!) Issue 2: September 2017

G-NoteEntertainment.biz IN THIS ISSUE Facebook: @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine ExclusiveEDITOR’S SOAP BOX Kalamazoo State Theatre: 90 Years! .…………….... 4-5Let the Halloween Décor Commence! ExclusiveIt’s September finally! I know, most of you are like Donut and Beer Festival“Ugh…September…” But guess what’s next? 2017 Recap ………..…..... 8-9Hallo-frickin-ween, maize mazes, and fall food! Plusgorgeous colored leaves and SCHOOL! Yay for Interviewlearning. Peter Rivera ….……... 10-11Take a break from studying, kids (and you impressive Event Central ……….. 12-15adults getting more education!) and go see a showor two. Plenty of stuff in the area to see. Check it out Interviewin the center of the issue! Betty Moon .……...….. 16-18As always, throw us one of your thumbs on Facebook Interviewand sign up for newsletters on our official site! Paul Nelson ...……….. 19-21Keep on rockin’, folks! Reviews …………………... 22Sam G-Note SupportersPublisher. Head Writer. Advertising. Samurai Phoenix DesignNick Hatzinikolis [email protected] Dunkley International, Inc. The Hatzinikolis FamilyEditor. Webmaster. Creative Director. The McDaniel FamilySam [email protected] Keep up with G-Note on Facebook and of courseDisclaimer! our website!G-Note is dedicated to providing a platform for artists andmusicians to promote their work. Because they have a unique If you’d like to advertise inway of expressing themselves, it is important for people who G-Note Magazine, pleaseread this stellar publication to understand you might not always contact us today! Ourlike what you see. Articles may contain sarcasm and adult stellar graphic designer cancontent. This magazine is intended for mature audiences. make one for you or supply your own banner or ad- block.2 | Page @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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The Kalamazoo State TheatreCelebrating 90 Years: frequented the State Theatre included opera, dramas, bigThe Kalamazoo State bands, ballet, dance reviews, stage shows and movies.Theatre The State Theatre was renovated in 1964. These renovations included the removal of the original theatre sign which wasSeptember 18th, 2017 | Nick beginning to deteriorate with age. It was replaced with aHatzinikolis new marquee that is located above what used to be the original box office. These renovations changed some of theThe Kalamazoo State Theatre is an original ornate look and feel of the theatre, but enabled it toofficial Art Hop stop and they want continue operating until 1982.you to be there! Please join them inhonoring their 90th anniversary on The State Theatre was closed by W.S. Butterfield Theatre Inc.September 8th between 5PM-9PM. It that same year. The closing of such a historic part ofwill be a great start to the fall show Kalamazoo began to mobilize community members. Localseason by celebrating with them arts groups and city officials formed the “Save the State”downtown on the mall and in the committee to preserve the theatre’s legacy along with thevenue to commemorate 90 years of building. The solution came when the building was purchasedmemories at the State Theatre and in 1985 by the Hinman Company. The purchase broughtin the community. about further renovation and worked to preserve a part of Kalamazoo’s history.Since it’s opening in 1927, originallyas a movie palace and Vaudeville The Kalamazoo State Theatre is currently part of the LeagueHouse, the Kalamazoo State of Historic American Theatres (LHAT), an organization thatTheatre has been host to not only champions the restoration, preservation and ongoingchildhood memories and first dates, operations of North America’s treasured venues! The Leaguebut also some of the biggest acts to defines a membership eligible historic theatre as one that is atcome through the area. Thanks to least 50 years old and includes at least one of the followingall your support, the historic theatre attributes: is an architecturally significant structure deemedcontinues to be a local monument worthy of preservation, has played an important role in theof entertainment. @GNoteEntertainmentMagazineThe State Theatre has been a fixturein downtown Kalamazoo since1927. The original founder of thetheatre was Colonel WilliamButterfield. John Eberson was therenowned architect who designedthe theatre. In line with theatredesign conventions of the era, theidea was to create a uniqueatmospheric effect. The early rootsof the theatre were found in theVaudevillian tradition ofperformance. Many acts that 4 | Page www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

history of American stage and screen, and/or can be used as a performing arts facility.The State Theatre was built in 1927 and has brought many attractions throughout the years, such as silentfilms, operas, circus acts, plays, ballets, and music shows. Because the theatre had such a variety of shows,there seem to be multiple ghosts that like to haunt the building.The theatre’s staff report things being moved mysteriously, hearing footsteps, the toilets and sinks bubblingat times, and being tapped on the shoulder by someone who wasn’t there. There is a statue above thestage that some claim changes positions periodically. Members of the Kalamazoo Michigan ParanormalInvestigators have visited the theatre and recorded circus sounds, a girl singing, a woman speaking, amongother things. They even had the video camera violently knocked out their hands, but could record a voicesaying, “Tom”. Tom is the name of the venue manager who has worked at the theatre for nearly 2decades.Some of the past artists and performers include:Alice Cooper, B.B. King, Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Dylan, Bobby Rush, Brian Regan, Chick Corea,Dave Matthews Band, Eddie Money, Grand Funk Railroad, Huey Lewis and the News, Jeff Daniels, MarilynManson, Paula Poundstone, Ray Charles, REO Speedwagon, STYX, The Beach Boys, The Ramones, The 3Stooges, and Willie Nelson! (For the complete list, go to www.kazoostate.com) Copyright G-Note Entertainment, LLC September, 2017@GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 5 | Page www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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Donut and Beer Festival 2017 RecapDonut and Beer Fest 2017 America On Tap events and Bell’s Brewery Funvitational back in 2015.September 18th, 2017 | Nick Hatzinikolis The inaugural Donut and Beer Fest, hosted by theWhat do a mechanical bull, local bands playing managements of the Kalamazoo Growlers withlive music, donut themed yard games, a dunk partners Townsquare Media, was held from 4 to 8tank and the opportunity to get your picture p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. In total, more than 70with Homer Simpson all have in common? The 1st varieties of doughnuts from 28 doughnut shopsannual Donut and Beer festival, the festival were offered to very long waiting lines, along withHomer Simpson always wanted! about 90 beers from 31 breweries.If you were lucky enough to get a ticket to the In talking with some of the patrons of thesold-out event, you enjoyed a beautiful sunny inaugural event, Josh and Heather Peruski ofday at Homer Stryker Field. Home of the local Gaslesburg Mi. had these observations, “What afavorite and popular Northwoods League fantastic event! This is just what Kalamazoo needs,baseball team, The Kalamazoo Growlers. But on it was something so unique that we just had to bethis day, you were treated to excellent donuts a part of it, so unique in fact, my sister Sandra andand new and flavorful craft beers, mead and her husband Joel came in for it to part of theciders. experience, the selection of beer, ciders and meads were fantastic! We're going to invite all ofThe festival comes out of a vision of Homer our friends, we’ll be back again next year!”Stryker Field as more of an event venue than justa baseball ballpark. It's a community venue and If you weren’t there, here how it worked. Eachit's becoming an entertainment venue as well. attendee received a 2 wrist bands with tabs. ILately, the ballpark has been home to several wrist band was for 10 five-ounce beer, mead orbeer festivals in recent years, including cider samples, and the other wrist band was for your 10 doughnut samples, at check-in, you also received a drink sampling jar and a necklace holder and cup to hold doughnut samples. When asked about the origin of the Donut and Beer festival idea, Kalamazoo Growlers Managing Partner Brian Colopy said “it was about 2 or 3 years ago when I was the G.M. at the Battle Creek Bombers, we came up with a Twinkie Hot- dog for a concession item, it was a big hit. Within a week of that, we were flying to New York and talking about it on the Good Morning American@GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 7 | Page www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

show. We realized then how powerful which uses a glazed doughnut as the bread in a grilledpastries and hot dogs were. Then we cheese and a Michigan cherry salad, which includesstated to look around Kalamazoo, what doughnut croutons.do we have here? “When we thoughtwhat is Kalamazoo known for these days, In addition to the traditional adult themed beverages,it was obvious….’Donuts and Beer!’ Brian non-alcoholic and hard cider and mead went alongsidewent on to say, the about 90 beers that were available. Kalamazoo based, American Brewery was one of the\"When we started talking about this, we busiest booths at the event. The patrons that sampledwanted to create our own festival that is their mead were very pleasantly surprised by the smooth,different than anything else that is out rich and flavorful taste. Many of them have never triedthere, something never done before. It mead.was my finance that came up with theline” Donut worry, Beer happy!” We knew When asked what is mead? Kevin Dines, President ofright then, that was the theme of the American Brewers Inc. said,” Mead is an ancientevent.” beverage, it can be traced back to biblical times. It is 100% gluten free, sugar free and the sweetness comes“After the incredible response, we had from the honey and the fruit that is used in thereceived from the sell-out of tickets and all fermenting process. It is east to drink and people arethe email, calls and Facebook posts, we loving it! Here's a fact for you that may surprise you,told the vendors to bring more product honey is a natural preservative. You can open and leavethan originally scheduled, to be ready, it's our product out for days without spoilage worriesgoing to be busy! We have people because we don't carbonate it or add sulfates. Anattending here from Utah, Ontario unopened container of mead can last up to 40 years!”Canada, Seattle Washington, it a great Kevin went on to say,” We have a line full ofthing for all economic development for knowledgeable people right now that knows what meadthe area. People will eat at restaurants, is and there are a lot of them that are curious of what itstay in their hotels and shop in their is. We are often asked, Is it a beer, is it a wine? So, westores.” enjoy talking about and educating people on what the product is and the history around it.”The festival included some Growlers foodstaples that incorporate creative uses of Workers from Mattawan Mi. based Schultz Fuitridge Farmsdoughnuts, including a bear claw burger, was triple busy, they had a booth that featured freshwhich uses bear claw doughnuts as the made donuts as well booth featuring their craft cidersbun to a half-pound burger and a and beers from Texas Corners Brewing Company and adoughnut hot dog, which is a quarter- booth featuring fresh cider. Which by the way, Applepound hot dog nestled in a long john season is quickly upon us, it's almost time for U-Pickdoughnut, topped with whipped cream apples, fresh donuts and cider.and sprinkles. Other offerings include aglazed grilled cheese, Bill Schultz told me “What is unique about us, all of our beer and ciders are made from local ingredients 8 | Page including our own apples from their Schultz Fruitridge Farm for our craft ciders so we can control the quality of www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz the apples used in the processing, hops from Kalamazoo's Hop Head Farm and Malt for our craft beers from around Michigan and the Mid-West region. Bill also had this to say about the festival, “I’ve been to about a dozen beer festival over the last couple of years, this is a very good turnout, I'm really impressed!” \"It's something for everyone,\" Brian Colopy said. \"It's really crazy and a lot of fun.\" Copyright G-Note Entertainment, LLC @GNoteEntert a inm entMagSeapzteimneber, 2017

Kalamazoo offers so much more than a memorable name. We effortlessly blend energy and innovation withfriendliness and a humble attitude. Located in Southwest Michigan, about two hours from Chicago, Kalamazoofeatures a vibrant and progressive downtown that sets the stage for quality dining, eclectic shops and galleries, and live entertainment. Plus, you’re never far from lakes and outdoor recreation, festivals, and world-class attractions. Experience the place with a big city mindset and a small town heart. Once you make the trip, you’ll be back for more. We promise. www.DiscoverKalamazoo.com@GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 9 | Page www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Interview with Peter RiveraRare Earth Drummer and Singer: PeterRiveraAugust 21st, 2017 | Nick HatzinikolisDo you want to win a bet for drink at your favorite watering hole? He had no choice but to quit afterOk, here is great trivia question for you, what was the 1st successful only three lessons since his familyWhite band signed to Motown Records? Give up? The answer is could not afford it.Rare Earth. For years Peter practiced hisRare Earth became very successful after signing with Motown's drumming on an old beat-up snareassociate label, Rare Earth (Named after the band) which was drum that he got for Christmas to thededicated to showcasing and promoting white rock bands. sounds of a record player, learningWith songs like 'I was Born To Wonder', 'Get Ready', (I Just want To) tempo and rhythm. After saving hisCelebrate, 'I Know I'm Losing You and many others. Rare Earth was money from working 2 paper routes,a major act in the early 70's and eventually went from opening act Peter bought a set of gold sparkleto major headliner in the 70's. drums. This was the start of a long and successful career behind theG-Note Entertainment Magazine talked to lead singer and drums.drummer and founding member, Peter Rivera from his home whilehe was awaiting the Overhead garage door company to come After meeting a couple of guitarand fix his garage door. players, he formed his first band The Sultans. They practiced for a couplePeter Rivera was born and raised in Detroit. His father worked in a of years until one-day Peter was seenfactory while his Mother stayed home. When Peter was 9, a music at a church social by the members ofstore salesman came to the house and sold his folks on a 30-music a popular band, the Sunliners. Thelesson package on the drums. Although Peter played on stage at Sunliners asked Peter to audition, butthe age of 5 with spoons to a record his dad gave him, he had no they ended up not asking him to joinother musical experience in an otherwise normal childhood. their band. One year later however, they saw him again and this time they wanted him. After tireless hard work and practice, The Sunliners eventually got a job playing in a rundown nightclub 5 night a week. It was the start they needed.10 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

As the years rolled on from club to club, The Sunliners calm the waters.”were quickly becoming one of Detroit’s top bands.The Sunliners had one problem though, lack of G-Note: It's known that after the ban split, therematerial. Peter was asked if he could sing to bring were lawsuits and other nasty things, how did yousome new sound and material to the setlist. Peter come out with that?started singing two songs but quickly his performancesgrew to thirty songs every night! PR- “I was hoping that after I left the band, that the guys would come with me but instead they stayedBeing in Detroit, Motown got wind of the band and with the manager, after the lawsuits, that was it foroffered to let them record for a 5 (Monday through me. It was alleged that when I left, I was takingFriday) nights to see what they could do. “That was profits and the name 'Rare Earth', none of that wasour “big break” into the recording industry.” true, and was proven in court. Believe it or not, after all the court stuff, we got back together for 3 years.Peter told me that” Motown kind of got interested in By then, all the big area shows were gone but weus through our manager at that time, he was twisting did play some very nice clubs. We would hit thegears and promoting us. Since we only had a limited road with a van or truck and do 24 cities in 25 days,amount of time we had to go there after our shows at it was grind! Then it fizzled again in '83.”the clubs, tear down and set back up at 1am in themorning and record till 7 or 8 o'clock in in the G-Note: Do you ever get back in touch with themorning.” guys in the band?“Being that Motown was in a house, the administrator PR- “There are only 2 guys left from the original 'Rarestaff were also living there at that time so the studio Earth', Gil the sax player and Ray the guitar player,had to shut down with us. So, we were recording for everyone else is gone or have passed on, so it's mean album for 5 days but we were about 10 minutes over here and we haven't talked since '83.”short, so we went back in and recorded “Get Ready”and we all took solos just to take up time.” (Chuckling) “I wouldn't say that we are enemies, but man, we“We were pretty green and we didn't have a bunch used to be closer than brothers and now we're not,of material written and ready to go we did the songs that's just it way it goes.”that the most successful and put them on a record.” G-Note, Peter, now that you are past all of that,“Nobody played the record when it came out, what now on the horizon?nobody, so we figured well, that is that! Then all thesudden D.J.'s were playing it in Washington and PR- “I started a band called the 'Classic Rock All-Baltimore and that song went on to sell millions of Stars', it has Mike Pinera from the band, 'Blues Image'records!” they had a song called, 'Ride Captain Ride' and Jerry Corbetta on keyboards from the bandFrom then, we were off to the races, we were touring 'Sugarloaf”-they had 'Green-Eyed Lady' and Dennisas an opener for all of the big acts at that time, acts Nota on bass from the band, 'Cannibal and thelike Earth, Wind and Fire, The Doobie Brothers and Headhunters' and their song, 'Land of 1000 dances'Steppenwolf to name a few, thing started looking and me, so I had the Rare Earth stuff to add to thepretty good for us then we had another hit record show, we were out there for 17 years playing overthen another one, then another one and we stated 100 cities every year.”headlining shows. We had Earth, Wind and Fire, TheDoobie Brothers and Steely Dan open for us and they “It was great, we did really well. Then Dennisall zoomed off to the stratosphere!” decided to take his life, and Jerry developed dementia and he had passed away a few yearsG-Note: When you are out there in support of your ago. So that ended that.”material for an extended period, do you suffer somefrom not writing or recording new material? “But now, I have a band called ‘Celebrate' and I do something called Peter Rivera -'Unplugged', I justPR- “Yeah you sure do, we kind of fizzled because of keep on going because I just love to play! I amthat very reason, we didn't cultivate new material but happy to say, I am just having a great time and willyou know we really had a good run for a few years, it continue to do so just if I can. Tell everyone in youreventually soured, the were arguments, drugs and we audience, 'Get Ready' to ‘Celebrate’! to see us outweren't sharp anymore, everybody changed.” there in your city or town soon!G-Note: Sounds like the years of touring took its toll - Peter is one of the premier singers/drummers of allpersonally on you. time. He was the voice of all the Rare Earth hits as well as the man behind the drums. His passion forPR- “It did, look, I wasn't without sin in this, after a music and unsurpassed talent earn him standingwhile, it was ego's always clashing. I had enough, I ovations wherever he plays.had to play and sing so I did to have my wits aboutme but u@nGfoNrtounteaEtenlyt,etrhteaminamnaegnetMr caogualdzni'nt e * Some material taken from PeterRivera.com 11 | P a g e NCooptyeriEghnt tGe-Nr toatei nEnmteSeretnpatiten.mmbbieeznrt,, LLC w w w . G - 2017

Calendar of Events for the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground CALL 269.383.8778 www.kalamazooexpocenter.com September 2017 Event Schedule09/30 Fall Stamp & Cover Show Saturday 10:00am- Expo- Stamp show with dealers buying and selling stamps, covers, postcards, and 5:30pm - Sunday North10/01 supplies from around the world. Plus stamp exhibits and a youth booth with free 10:00am-3:30pm stamps for kids - fun for the whole family! Admission is free. For more information contact Jim Smith at 269-375-6188.10/01 Kalamazoo Record & CD Show Sunday - 11:00am- Room- Presented by Rerun Records. Thousands of new and used records and CD's from all 4:00pm A10/01 time periods and types of music. Collector quality records along with music memorabilia and supplies. Buy, sell, and trade with dealers and collectors. Admission is free. Early admission at 8am is $5. For more information contact Rod Branham at 734-604-2540 or [email protected] www.rerunrecords.com10/03 21st Annual Senior & Caregiver Expo Tuesday - 9:00am- Main- 21st annual event presented by the Kalamazoo County Area Agency on Aging. 3:00pm Expo10/03 This expo features information and displays from many community resources. Free & health screenings will be available. Admission is free. For more information call 269- Expo 373-5147 or email [email protected] South10/03 Kalamazoo Indoor Flea & Antique Market Tuesdays & Expo- Come check out the market for some great deals and great merchandise! Choose from Wednesdays - North10/25 new and used items, antiques, handcrafted items, and much more! Held every Tuesday & 8:00am-2:00pm or Wednesday from October 3, 2017 - April 11, 2018. Market hours will be 8am-3pm on Tue, Oct Expo 3. MARKET WILL BE CLOSED ON OCT 31. Admission is free. For booth space, call 269-383-8761 South or visit www.kalamazooexpocenter.com10/06 Just Between Friends Children's Consignment Sale Event Friday 4:00pm- Main- Just Between Friends is a children's & maternity consignment sale where shoppers can stock 8:00pm - Saturday Expo10/08 up on bargains 50%-90% off of retail prices. Admission is $3 on Friday only, Free on Saturday 9:00am-8:00pm, & Sunday. For more information contact Melissa Cook at 616-528-8284 or Sunday 8:00am- [email protected] kalamazoo.jbfsale.com 12:00pm10/11 Project Connect Wednesday - Main- Project Connect is a FREE day of services ranging from health/vision screenings, dental 12:00pm-4:00pm Expo10/11 cleanings, family and child activities, legal assistance, budgeting, resume assistance, & clothing giveaways, haircuts, veteran's services, and much more available to all Kalamazoo Expo County residents. A hot meal will be provided. There will be FREE shuttle rides to and from North the event. Admission is free. For more information contact Angela Anderson at 269-373-5163 or [email protected]/14 Kalamazoo's Ultimate Indoor Garage Sale Saturday - Main- The largest garage sale anywhere with over 200 booths available! Find everything from 9:00am-3:00pm Expo10/14 home decor, electronics, clothing, baby and kids, collectibles, antiques, and more. Booths & are $30. Admission: Adults $2, Kids are free. Early-bird admission $5 from 8-9am. For more Expo information contact Lorie Money at 269-903-5820 or email [email protected] South loriesevents.vpweb.com/10/22 35th Annual Kalamazoo Hamfest and Amateur Radio Swap & Shop Sunday - 8:00am- Main- For those who are interested in Ham Radio or Electronics, this is an excellent opportunity to 12:00pm Expo10/22 network with other Hams and catch up on the latest innovations. Door prizes, forums, trunk sales. Amateur radio license testing at 10am. Also features the Kalamazoo Makers Guild. Admission Adults $6, children 14 & under and scouts in uniform are free. For more information contact Jeff Belknap at 269-205-3560 or [email protected] www.kalamazoohamfest.org10/29 Southwest Michigan Train Show & Sale Sunday - 10:00am- Main- The Kalamazoo Model Railroad Historical Society presents Southwest Michigan's 3:00pm Expo10/29 premier train show. Featuring operating layouts, clinics, demonstrations, over 175 vendor tables, door prizes, and a hands-on children's layout. Admission Adults: $6, Children 10 and under free with a paid adults. For more information contact David 12 H| aPyeasg-Meoats at 269-344-0906 or email [email protected] www.kmrhs.org www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine

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www.KazooState.com Blue Öyster Cult with Mark Farner Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) A Memphis Soul and Rhythm & Blues Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 Enhanced by WMU Musical Revue National Tour featuring music Doors: 6:30pm || Show: 7:30pm by William Bell, Charlie Musselwhite Theatre Students || Saturday,Back by popular demand! Join us October 21st 2017 and Bobby Rush plus a specialfor a performance by the documentary screeningAmerican rock band, Blue Öyster Doors: 9:00pm || Show: 10:00pmCult as they return to the historic Sunday, November 12th 2017Kalamazoo State Theatre with Join us at Kalamazoo State Doors for Documentary: 3:30pm ||Mark Farner! Theatre for an intimate evening as we enhance Rocky Horror Picture Start Time: 4:00pmPioneering the heavy metal style Show on Saturday, October 21st. Doors for Concert: 6:30pm || Startwhile providing inspiration to We’re bringing this 1975 musicalpsychedelic jam bands and arena horror comedy film to life with the Time: 7:30pmrockers alike, genre-benders Blue enhancement of a live shadowÖyster Cult offer the world a taste cast from the WMU Musical Join us at Kalamazoo State Theatre for aof the wild side. The group has Theatre Department! You can double feature event of the 2014 filmbeen known to incorporate come as a spectator or you can “Take Me to the River,” followed by a liveelements of science-fiction and give yourself over to absolute performance featuring some of the artistsdark occultism into their jaw- pleasure by upgrading to the full from the film.dropping live show, and this VIP experience! Join Brad, Janet,allegiance to dynamic and Frank N. Furter, Riff Raff, Magenta, Documentary:masterful performances has led to Colombia, and Eddie in the Directed by Martin Shore & named afterthe group being covered by Kalamazoo State Theatre “Castle” the Al Green classic, this documentary is aeveryone from Metallica and HIM this coming October! celebration of the musical influence ofto moe. Formed on a college Memphis, paying tribute to old-schoolcampus in 1967, Blue Öyster Cult Ticket Information: blues and R&B masters as they work withare best known for their smash This is an all ages event. There is an hip-hop artists of today, bridging thesingles “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” 8 ticket limit. Day of show all prices communication gap between“Burnin’ for You” and “Godzilla.” increase $2.50. generations. This feature film follows themRiff-heavy and head-banging  $40 VIP experience includes a through the creative process of recordingwhile intelligently hook-laden, the a new album to reimagine and mergeband remains a staple among the reserved seat with priority time-honored and newer idioms. Featuringheavy metal greats. selection before the general Terrence Howard, William Bell, Snoop public Dogg, Mavis Staples, Otis Clay, Lil P-Nut,Ticket Information:  $12.50 General admission Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby \"Blue\" Bland,All seating is reserved. This is an all-  $5 Student ticket ** Limited Yo Gotti, Bobby Rush, Frayser Boy, Theages show. There’s an 8 ticket per quantity, available for purchase North Mississippi All-Stars and many more.person limit. in-person only with a student ID. Concert: Limit 2 tickets per ID. ** Watch members of the movie’s cast,  Price ranges from $39.50-  $5 Interactive props bag Bobby Rush, Charlie Musselwhite, William $59.50 Bell, Frayser Boy, Al Kapone, The Hi Rhythm The $40 VIP Experience Includes: Section, and The Stax Academy Alumni -One reserved seat with priority Band with Music Director Boo Mitchell take selection before the general the stage in a live performance following public, early access pre-party with the footsteps of the film. enhancement cast in mezzanine Ticket Information: lobby from 8:30pm-9:30pm, This is an all ages, general admission interactive props gift bag for the event. There’s an 8 ticket per person limit. showing, one complimentary drink, and light snacks  Movie price: $10.00  Movie & concert price: $32.50@GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 15 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Interview with Betty MoonCreative Visionary: Betty Moon home in California just before the official release of 'Chrome.'September 21st, 2017 | Nick Hatzinikolis G-Note: Thank you for your timeCanadian born Betty Moon has been busy ahead of her 8th today Betty, how you been doing?studio album CHROME. Just released on August 25, 2017. Moonhas unveiled a series of singles and remixes from the album BM- “Been doing really well! Thankpaired with music videos that take the viewer a peek into her you for asking. I've been doing a lotlife style, lyrics and sound. Her latest single “Life Is But A Dream” of press and interviews ahead of mypremiered recently and is now available via online retailers. latest album, 'Chrome.' It's been busy, a lot of work, but most of all, a lot ofBetty shared with me that Chrome was crafted as a concept fun!”record, carefully spending the last year meticulously workingeach song would that capture the story of her new life in “Typically, I not comfortable withHollywood after relocating from Toronto. tooting your own horn, I don't mind talking about my work but of course,Betty Moon is known for her fearless approach to creativity and I'm very proud of it but it's not justability to stay ahead of music trends that keeps her sound fresh about me, there are a great manyand exciting. CHROME is the follow-up to her critically praised people that have had a hand in the2016 release Pantomania, and was produced by Betty Moon music making process. I prefer toand members of her band. CHROME’s first single “Sound” was keep a humble disposition.”released this past March and has been receiving critical praise,alongside some impressive remixes by respected DJ's Mahalo, G-Note: As I was listening to the songsLoud N’ Killer and Ganberg. on 'Chrome', it was obvious to me that there is an intentional theme orBetty Moon first signed with A&M Records while living in themes to it, was that you plan for thisCanada and hasn’t looked back since. With multiple major album?label and independent releases under her belt, Moon thinksonly about what’s next and ensures she always keeps her BM- “There is definitely a story,music fun, innovative and well-produced. Moon has beennominated for four Canadian CASBY Awards including BestAlbum of the Year, Best Single of the Year, Best Video of theYear, and Best Artist of the Year. In addition, she has shared thestage and collaborated with many of today’s top producing,recording and film industry talent.Betty says. “The idea behind CHROME was to project abeautiful, destructive and sexy concept of what life can be likewhen there is nothing holding you back. The drama, successand passion for music all comes together with this album. Eachsong was pieced together to tell a story that is bigger than youcould imagine.”Moon’s last 4 albums have been released by Moon’s label andproduction company Evolver Music, which is a successfulHollywood based company that releases music and producesmusic for film and TV.G-Note Entertainment Magazine talked to Betty Moon from her16 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

and there is definitely a theme running parallel Neil Young's youngest sister Astrid. It was fantasticthroughout the collection of songs on Chrome. and I really appreciate her and openness andThere is this dichotomy that runs through the honesty in her music.”album. It's the beauty of life and how music For all things Betty Moon, please go totakes you through this dream like space but www.bettymoon.comthere is this underlying theme that touches on G-Note: Has those experiences growing up listeningmuch more serious topics such as revenge and to those wide range of artists had an impact orthe world being as troubled as it currently is and defined you as a singer?how we do like our outlets and our joys we use BM-” That’s the power of music, they encouragedto escape the realities of the things going on in me to find my own sound, to be original and true tothe world. So, you're correct, there are both myself as a songwriter. They were all poets. Herethemes going on at the same time.” where I'm at in California, so are so many detailed music scenes, so many in fact, that you can 't can'tG-Note: So, it's like you trying to live your dream put them into a box or category. There are so manybut at the same time, but reality of life and genres of music out there, you can get onto Spottily,unintended circumstances may not allow to to different charts on different media outlets.”always let your dreams come true? G-Note: Musically, difference do you see (if any) from your fans in Canada to the U.S.A.? Is thereBM- “That's an excellent way to phrase it. Yes, more of an acceptance from one country towe are all in this life and we all aspire for things another?but choices and sometimes circumstances that BM- “I love my Canadian fans. They are my DNA, myhappen to us make those dreams we have turn family. But my audience has expanded greatlyinto something completely different. But I pursue because of moving to the US. Music is music and it isliving the dream, it's the quest that keep me what binds us as a family.“motivated.” G-Note: I really appreciate your new song “Sound” when you recorded it, what was your vision for it?G-Note: How did you come up with the title Follow up: I heard it several times, the way it’s'Chrome' for you new album? produced, the hooks that are embedded, lyrically and musically it all reminded me personally of anBM-” Chrome is a character that is in original MTV (from the 80’s) hit song that I woulddevelopment shall we say, that's one of our little expect to see on a high rotation basis.themes that runs through the album. He is a BM-” Yes. The song is about the power of music. Icharacter that I created as a result of what the thought it would be a challenging topic to tacklename of Chrome is in life; It's shiny, it's sparkles, and it came together well. It’s as hard as you makeit’s indestructible, it feels no pain and is notsubject disease or death or any other realities of 17 | P a g eus humans and something we can have some www.G-NoteEntertainment.bizfun with in our videos.”“We are about to shoot a video for the song'Life Is But A Dream' and Chrome will be a partof video knows, maybe a surfer which will bevery difficult but it ok, we'll do the video on abeach in California.”G-Note: You are originally from TorontoCanada, what and who were your musicalinfluences growing up in Canada?BM- “I grew up listening to artists like JamesBrown, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Stevie Wonder,Neil Young, Patti Smith -All of Motown music.“When I think of James Brown, he was to mewas the ultimate showman in the businessespecially knowing all he went through growingup it's just brilliant to me. And regarding NeilYoung, I have not had the chance to share thestage with Neil, but the closest I got to play with @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine

it, and it’s as easy as you make it. I focus oncreating songs that are high quality. You can post iteverywhere, but I hope it stands out because it’s agreat song. Great music warrants sharing.”G-Note: What has been the biggest lesson (goodor bad) you have learned as a musician?BM-” If you are a solo act, go with your ownintuition and don’t let people steer you in theirdirection if you want to get to your destinationquickly. You essentially need to take the bull bythe horns all by yourself.“G-Note: Do you take advice from your fans ormusical peers?BM-” God no. I work with my band. They havebeen my musical teachers and peers for yearsnow. We collaborate to bring all our soundstogether in a cohesive way. “G-Note: Last question, what is the one thing aboutyou not many people would know about you?BM-” Being from Canada, people assume I wouldbe a naturally speak French as my nativelanguage, I can do the accent, but no, I don'tconversationally speak French, but I am still tryingto learn! “ Copyright G-Note Entertainment, LLC September, 201718 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Badass Guitarist: Paul NelsonGrammy Winner: Paul Nelson broadcast nationally on NBC on multiple major album releases, in books, instructional guitarSeptember 22nd, 2017, 2017 | Nick Hatzinikolis columns, live Concert DVD's, and guest performances on countless recordings.So, you think you’re as Badass huh? Well then, Ihave a musical sound track just for you! Staying at #1 on the \"Hot New Releases\" charts for months Nelson's latest project \"BadassBadass Generation is the latest from the sizzling 6 Generation\" on Sony Records still maintains hisstrings and mind of Paul Nelson. unmistakable connection to the Blues, but it also finds the guitarist showing his many other musicalPlease let me introduce and acquaint you with influences fans have come expect consideringPaul Nelson, Paul - is recognized as one of this him one of music's most respected and influentialgenerations “Badass” guitarists/songwriters around contemporary artists...today. When he is not slaying it on stage with aface-melting guitar lick or solo, he is also an *Some content taken from PaulNelson.comaccomplished music producer with the high honorof being handpicked by the legendary rock/blues G-Note Entertainment Magazine had the pleasureicon the late great Johnny Winter to be Winter’s to talk to Paul Nelson from his home recently toguitar wing man. talk about his new album “Badass Generation”, Johnny Winter and other projects he has beenIf that wasn’t enough, Paul has toured the world involved in these days.over performing with or recorded alongside anenvious list of who's who list of top artists including: G-Note- Paul, thank you again for your time! IEric Clapton, Slash, Billy Gibbons, Ben Harper, know how busy you are and I truly appreciate youRobben Ford, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes, Derek taking time to talk with us.Trucks, James Cotton, Joe Perry, Susan Tedeschi,Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Popper, Dr. John, PN- “Oh no problem, it’s my pleasure.”Larry Carlton, Leslie West, Joe Bonamassa, SonnyLandreth, Dickey Betts to Joe Walsh and many G-Note -So what’s been going on? Are youmore... keeping yourself busy these days?Paul Nelson is a multi-Grammy nominated artist, 19 | P a g eNelson received the Grammy award for his work www.G-NoteEntertainment.bizperforming on and producing Winter's \"Step Back\"Megaforce/Sony release winning \"Best Blues Albumof the Year\" and the BMA \"Blues Music Award\" for\"Best Blues/Rock Album\" reaching #16 on theBillbord top 200 and staying at #1 on the BillboardBlues Charts for weeks. He is also a recipient of theBlues Foundation's KBA \"Keeping The Blues AliveAward\".Nelson and his music have reached millions withappearances on Late Night with David Lettermanand Jimmy Kimmel Live, in the award-winningdocumentaries: \"Down and Dirty\" The JohnnyWinter Story and \"Sideman: Long Road toGlory\"(featuring: Bonnie Raitt, Greg Allman, HubertSumlin), to the music written/performed and @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine

PN- (Laughing) Well, I’m building a gigantic tour! It’s PN- “Absolutely! I have heard it said byunbelievable! The dates just keep coming in like crazy, I people that have listened to ‘Badassdon’t know what’s going on but were loving it -I guess I got a Generation” that this the vinyl album Icouple of friends out there!” should have in my collection but forgot to get. It would be record next to myG-Note- Well, when you a top gunslinger (guitar) like you Boston or Sabbath in between theare, people want to see you and part of that experience. Queen or whatever. That is exactly what I wanted to do, to fill that hole, thisPN- “Nah, but I hope so, there aren’t too many of us out stuff has been stuck in my head it justthere. The top of the pyramid is getting kinda thin. When you had to come out!”start to think about how many players that are out there,then you look at who is doing it professionally and you break “Having top notch musicians, isit down like how many are in fusion or how may are playing inspirational. It gives you the freedom tothe blues or straight up rock and roll especially when they say let’s go and you know it’s going toquickly realize oh wow, I actually have to do this and be incredible. We recorded the drumsconstantly work at it to make a career, not to mention the in mono, we used overhead mic’s andendless hours practice, travel, eating crappy food on the a kick drum to get that classic effectroad or only getting a few hours of sleep in between gigs but still make it current and you mustand it’s like whoa, whoa, whoa. This is not what I thought it ask, where the hell are all the frontwas!” men? We are losing front men!”Nelson continued to say, “I’m lucky, I played with so many G-Note: Good point, without have apeople and I also produce and I keep building this body front man in the style of a Paul Rogers“stuff” so that help keep the phone ringing, that’s what it’s all or Robert Plant in the band, howabout. Let me tell you, just being part of Johnny Winter’s difficult is it to get commercial air play?band opened so many opportunities that I’ll be forevergrateful for.” PN- “You know, it hasn’t been too bad, the problem is there isn’t that many“Again, I’m so thankful that the tour dates for in support of blues stations and a couple of the“Badass Generation” just keep coming in. I want to get this songs are “bluesy” but I was expectedmusic in the hands of the fans!” to do another Johnny Winter like album and I easily could have done thatG-Note: Let’s talk about “Badass Generation” what was the because I was next to him for so manyforce behind it? years and it would have been like ok, so you’re playing his riffs, and playing hisPN “I wanted to create an album / CD with a series of songs style but that’s not what I wanted tothat when you took a long drive you would listen to it in its do.”entirety. I wanted to recreate a classic kinda feeling sort oflike what did you feel the first time you heard Led Zeppelin allthe way through, not is a concept way but the way onesong led you into another and it made sense, feel wise,groove wise, lyrically and instrumentally.”“I’m a big fan of the early sound of Boston, Queen, Nugent,Petty, etc. I study how did they record the drums, how didthey get the sound correct – I see where fans are goingback to the British Blues and bands like Bad Company, thatmeans Page, that means Beck and Clapton and they allwent in different directions but eventually I all come backaround.”G-Note: When I heard the “Badass Generation” album in itsentirety- I heard very rich influences of Deep Purple, ZZ Top,The Eagles, and so on, it was “Rockestra” of classic rock thatwas very comfortable and familiar with. I connected withemotionally, so I wanted to hear it over and over. Was thatyour goal?20 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

“When this album was getting picked up by blues PN- “Have you seen the show “Down and Dirty?” Istations they would listen to it and they would say worked to build him back up physically. I took himnot everything on it is exactly a fit for us, but I’ll to get laser surgery for his eyesight issues. We hadsend this on the rock hour or 3 other formats where a father-son relationship together. We were very,it does it in the same station so this has been very close. We spent holidays together, we hungextremely helpful in getting it out!” out before and after the shows. For goodness sake, we did Letterman together, we went to“I also find that touring is very helpful, the Japan together. I took him on a cruise… seriously,promoters of the venues contact the radio stations an Albino on a cruise! I took him to Hawaii! Howthat sponsor the venue events and after they give do you offer something to an artist like Johnnyit listen they say wow- this works and it gets played Winter that he already hadn’t done? He was ofon the air and in front of people – It’s not always fan of my guitar playing as I was of his. Heeasy but you have to bring it to the people!” introduced me to deep blues, the serious stuff I never would have known about if it wasn’t forG-Note: Let’s name drop a bit and talk about the him.”people you have shared the stage with over theyears, do you ever step back and say wow who “Johnny did leave us on a high note, beside hiswould have though I be jamming with ….? lung which eventually gave out, he was healthy as an ox, I miss him very much! I still do JohnnyPN- “Oh yeah, you know I really do appreciate Winter all-star shows which are great, we have aevery musical opportunity I’ve been given either as lot of special guest that come in for these shows.”a producer or a session guitar player. Does It hitme?... Yeah, one of the coolest things that I did G-Note: Let’s get back to “Badass Generation”was a jam session with Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, Tell me a little about your album cover artwork.Warren Haynes, Eric Clapton and Vince Gill and Iat the control board working on mix of the jam PN- That was international and though out, asession and this album I look down and it struck me cassette was Iconic of that time. It had to havewhile my hands are on the mixing board, I look the look and feel of someone pulling the cassettedown and the board tape says, Eric Clapton, tape out of someone’s pocket or from under theirJohnny Winter and Paul Nelson on the tape. I had car seat just before they put it in the player. It hadmy hand there and I call over to the engineer and to be retro but with an Andy Warhol New Yorkasked him to come over and do me a favor, can feel to it and the title was how we used toyou take a picture of my hand right now? He said describe people or things…You know, it waswhy, what going on? That’s when I realized that “Badass” to do this or that guy is a “Badass.”need to be documented!” G-Note: Anything else to share?“Another time was Johnny (Winter) was at myhouse in my living room watching the Simpson’s on PN- I hope everyone check’s out “BadassTV, I’m in the kitchen and I’ve been with him for a Generation” and hope to see you soon on thelong, long time but it hit me, Johnny Winter is in my road!”living room, watching the Simpsons and we’reready to eat Chicken McNuggets and I thought to Check out all the latest happenings with Paulmyself- how cool is that!” Nelson on his social media.G-Note: I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t ask www.paulnelsonguitar.com andyou about your time with Johnny Winter? www.facebook.com/paulnelsonofficial@GNoteEntertainmentMagazine Copyright G-Note Entertainment, LLC September, 2017 21 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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