Grand Valley 003
The third issue. Always a significant milestone — you have all the time in the world for the first issue, a bunch of leftovers from that for the second, and the third is the true test of stamina. It wasn’t easy, but we made it! The November 2023 issue is out, and if you live in the grand valley, you can pick up your copy at Triple Play Records, or one of the other outlets listed at the end of this article.
See you on the streets!
Get Out
Eclipse
coming November 4
Based on Dalton Trumbo’s first novel, this two-act musical composed and written by Scott Betts and directed by Lana Leigh Rogal, both from Grand Junction, should be an interesting experience for natives and newcomers to “River City.” This performance concludes the Avalon Centennial Celebration. Performances at 2 and 7 PM.
Glade Park Art Show
coming November 18
Take the high road for a change of scenery. The Artists of Glade Park host a Fine Art Show on November 18th from 2-6PM at the Glade Park Community Center, 101 S. 16 1/2 Rd. Apps and beverages to go with your art shopping in the cool clean air of “the park.”
Liminal Space Odyssey
coming November 3
Liminal Space Odyssey: Stories on the Edge features author Craig Childs, along with musician Russ Chapman and Western Slope poet laureate Wendy Videlock. This journey will take us into uncharted boundary-blurring territory with stories, music, and poetry from the Cavalcade Fruita stage. Buckle up
Wet Ink
Finn Benham
Music / Performance Art
Fruita’s Finn Benham is a one-person renaissance. Their recently released album with partner Joseph Simic is called “Millennium Diatribe.” The act known as Neotama Bandicota is just one of Finn’s incarnations as a prolific songwriter, playwright, actor, and musician. I’ve seen this artist perform with their family band, as well as solo at Cavalcade Fruita’s Monthly Variety Show. Finn is full of surprises and already busting through creative ceilings. Find them on Bandcamp under “Neotama Bandicota.” (JC)
Event Reviews
Slowdive
Steven Cruse uncovers the many layers of Slowdive, unfolded finally at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver on a memorable fall day.
The 44th Clearwater Jazz Holiday
The Clearwater Jazz Holiday returned to their traditional home of Coachman Park and a brand new concert facility, The Sound. Bob Pomeroy spent the October weekend grooving to old, often surprising favorites and discovering some new, talented characters.
Print Reviews
I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women at Factory Records
Audrey Golden gives voice to the women who labored behind the scenes at Factory Records to make the magic happen.
Time for My Generation to Die
Poet E. D. Evans collects her recent work in this sometimes sad, sometimes funny collection of poems and ballads, Time for My Generation to Die.
GOTH: A History
Founding member of The Cure Lol Tolhurst takes readers on a very personal tour of the people, places, and events that made goth an enduring movement and vital subculture, in GOTH: A History. Bob Pomeroy reviews.
Screen Reviews
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Carl F. Gauze reviews Dreamers Never Die, the loving documentary on the career of rocker extraordinaire Ronnie James Dio.
The Toxic Avenger Collection
A four-volume collection of Troma’s popular hero films, The Toxic Avenger Collection gives you all the Toxie you could ever want — and even a little Kevin Bacon.
Music Reviews
Rancid
Tomorrow Never Comes (Epitaph). Review by Steven Cruse.
Descartes a Kant
After Destruction (Cleopatra Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Marvelous 3
IV (Marvelous 3). Review by Christopher Long.
Lauren Calve
Shift. Review by Judy Craddock.
More Garage Sale Vinyl
Garage Sale Vinyl: Earth, Wind & Fire
Following his recent unexpected concert experience, Christopher Long digs out his much-loved All ‘n All LP — the 1977 classic from Earth, Wind & Fire — a slightly abused copy he procured a while back from his GF in a savvy trade-out.
Garage Sale Vinyl: Charlie Rich
After a near-50-year search, this week Christopher Long finally brings (back) home a well-cared-for used LP copy of Behind Closed Doors — the iconic 1973 breakout record from country music legend Charlie Rich — for three bucks.
Pick up your copy of Ink 19 at one of the following:
- Triple Play Records, Grand Junction
- Pablo’s Pizza, Grand Junction
- Copeka Coffee, Grand Junction
- Bestslope Coffee Company, Fruita
- Lithic Bookstore, Fruita
- Cavalcade, Fruita
- + more to come
