“It’s not rock and roll unless it has tape hiss!”: An interview with J. Waylon Miller of Friends of Cesar Romero
By Austin Kaus
From 1998 to 2011, J. Waylon Miller led The Reddmen. They became one of South Dakota’s favorite punk rock bands and ended up with national acclaim that included having a song featured on Grey’s Anatomy. Now, Miller is back on the national...
Shelter Pet of the Month: Ester Ruby
(Skippy, our May issue's Shelter Pet of the Month, was adopted! Here is our new Shelter Pet of the Month):
Meet Ester Ruby! She is 7 years old and would love to be adopted to a quiet home where someone is home for most of...
SoDak Con: The State’s Largest Geek Convention
Image by Dan Thorson Photography
Geeks unite!
When founder and co-executive director of SoDak Con Shareece Tatum attended her first anime convention in Denver, Colo.—Nan Desu Kan (NDK)—she was automatically enthralled by the ambiance and open arms of fellow fans.
“I was just blown away by everything...
New Rules Every Day: An Interview with “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
Since he was a teenager, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper has been in and out of professional wrestling rings across the world. In addition to being one of the most legendary characters in wrestling, he’s also known for his leading roles in John Carpenter’s 1980 horror/sci-fi/action...
Shelter Pet of the Month: Molli
Meet Molli, age 6 years 4 months | Fee $90.
She came to the shelter because her previous owner didn't have enough time for her. Now she needs her forever home.
Sometimes she can be shy with strangers, but she warms up quickly. Molli loves belly...
V the Noble One: Praying for Reign
Photography by Dan Thorson Photography | Shot at The District
“I’m just the dude that makes stuff move.”
When V the Noble One, or Vaney Hariri, showed up in the local hip-hop scene in the late ‘90s/early ‘00s, there was hardly a Sioux Falls hip-hop scene, period.
A...
Magnetic Transplantation: A chat with Sam Rhode and Jeph Joolik of Magneto Effect
“We're still sort of finding our stage presence, though. But the music is on the nuts; no one will be disappointed on that front.” – Sam Rhode
By Austin Kaus
The Minneapolis band Magneto Effect is Jeph Joolik’s brainchild. Looking for an outlet for his songs,...
Shelter Pet(s) of the Month: Hannah & Little Dude
Hannah (below) and Little Dude (above) are best friends and would like to stay together. Their owner died and they are looking for their new forever home. They are very gentle and love to be petted. They are spayed/neutered, microchipped, Frontlined and are started...
Getting LWAK’d with Lucas With a K
Lucas With a K is (left to right) Bryon Middleton (guitar), John Hult (bass), Hunter Johnson (vocals), Eric TeSlaa (guitar), and Benjamin Johnson (drums).
By Austin Kaus
More than half their lives ago, Hunter Johnson and Bryon Middleton were two punk teenagers trying to survive the...
Driftin’ with The Union Grove Pickers
Images by Studio Blu Photography
The Americana band that are friends first, music group second look forward to celebrating their new album release March 22 at the Orpheum Theatre.
“There were lots of late nights for sure,” said Josh Rieck, mandolin, guitar and vocalist for The...
