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The Man of the House: Hip-hop’s Cash Lansky shows his superpowers
Family is important to Tucson hip-hop artist Cash Lansky. His latest album, “Man of the House” is an ode to his mom who raised him and his siblings as a single parent. And it’s resonated with his fans. “Single moms have been reaching out to me and understanding their superpowers,” he said. “They also understand…
Under Cover: Escape the Fate explores emo on new tour
Matti Hoffman is living his dream. A fan of Escape the Fate, the Tucson native has spent the last two years playing guitar for the emo rock band. Now the band is 11 shows into a tour with the Emo Orchestra. It’s a perfect pairing for Hoffman, who’s a self-proclaimed fan of classical, soundtrack and…
Joseph Arthur: ‘relaunching’ his music career
Renaissance man Joseph Arthur is calling from a playground near Phoenix, watching his 2 1/2-year-old daughter burn off a little energy. “Yes, sweetie,” peppers his conversation. “She’s so cute it’s insane,” Arthur said, before putting aside the phone to say, “No, sweetie, you have to learn to share.” Fatherhood has inspired Arthur’s new music, which…
Marijuana may move to a Schedule III drug
The historic decision to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III came April 30. The Drug Enforcement Agency’s ruling was driven by guidance published by the Department of Health and Human Services last August. It recommended reclassifying marijuana based on scientific research that measured the risks and medical benefits of cannabis. What’s…
An inflamed car, drunken nights and some old Hollywood
Bummed a car Wrapped a tree Sang a lullaby To the evergreen … That happened, a long time ago. In summertime, late at night. I was off to see a girl. It was a tan-hued and trusty suburban cruiser with balding tires, a Pontiac or something, which I drove carefully at the speed limit. Carefully…
New book tackles management supervision with humor
Former social worker David Jacobson is proving the power of humor. In his new book, “Highly Humorous Leadership, A Fun, Effective Approach to Management and Supervision,” he showcases its ability to diffuse difficult situations. He explained it’s impossible for someone to be angry if they’re laughing. “The best way to deal with adversity is to…
Mayes, the force be with you
There is a line that is correctly attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald (but one that is almost always misused) that goes “there are no second acts in American lives.” Often, the person spouting it will scoff at the sentiment and then list many Americans who have gone on to brilliant second acts in their lives.…
Backstage Pass: Blues Traveler runnin’ around Tucson
Blues Traveler guitarist Chan Kinchla loves his rock shows. Even when he’s exhausted at home after a long tour, he yearns to hit the road again. “The last year was really busy for us,” the enthusiastic Kinchla said. “We have been off for a couple of months. I’m always ready for a break, but when…
Hot Picks: Week of May 9, 2024
Mount Lemmon Music Series THROUGH OCT. 26 A1 Reggae Band brings its sounds to the Mount Lemmon Lodge music series. Mark Thomas appears on May 4, while Jay Fairchild hits the stage on May 11. Mount Lemmon Lodge, 12833 N. Sabino Canyon Park, Mount Lemmon, price TBA, noon to 3 p.m., mountlemmonlodge.com Read to a…
