May 10, 2013
Ryan Matzinger, born and raised in Bozeman, is Montana State University's saxophone instructor. He also happens to be a producer, studio engineer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and an internationally touring, Grammy-award winning jazz musician. He is often known by his stage name, Ryan Montana. He remains an active member of the Kings of Rhythm (who won a Grammy Award for best traditional blues album/group).
May 10, 2013 I don't know what kind of circus they're running in China's Shanghai Wildlife Park. Something was bound to go wrong when they set up a bear vs. monkey bicycle race right? According to a "park" official, the bear was wearing a muzzle and the monkey wasn't hurt. You have to see this melee:
May 9, 2013 The Bozeman Film Festival continues tonight with a 7:30 showing of "On the Road" at the Emerson Theater. Full trailer and more info here:
May 9, 2013 Celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday, May 12 and promote healthy relationships by participating in HAVEN's 2nd Annual Mother's Day 5K Walk/Run, presented by First Security Bank. The race starts and ends at the Ridge Athletic Club, with family activities, music and food afterwards! All proceeds go to HAVEN, servicing victims of domestic violence. Sign up here:
May 8, 2013 I'm embarrassed to admit that this is my garage. Before anyone books me on Hoarders, just know that I desperately want to sell most of this stuff. I plan on having a garage sale at some point this year and if it weren't for my current employment at Townsquare Media, I totally would be a seller at this year's Super Garage Sale. Radio = power, unless you are employed by a radio station and wish to use that power for your own gain. Alas, if you are a borderline hoarder, like myself, turn this picture into cash while clearing out your garage and mind! Register now:
May 8, 2013 May is National Bike Month and Community Action Month! It's not too late to sign up for Bozeman's Commuter Challenge, happening now through May 16. Details here:
May 7, 2013 I've been kinda diggin' Stephen Lynch lately. Nobody has ever done musical comedy quite like him (in my opinion). Because of the musicianship, you almost forget it is musical comedy until you're laughing your face off. Sorry vegans, I find this one really funny. I need to play this with a vegan in the car without any kind of warning...and set up a hidden camera right on his/her face. I'll work on that post. Until then, enjoy?!
May 7, 2013 As the parent of a child who uses a pacifier, or binky as we call it, some new research out of Sweden has made me happy. A new study found that when parents at least occasionally cleaned pacifiers by licking or sucking them (which is the category my wife and myself fall under, by the way) rather than washing them or boiling them, their kids were significantly less likely to develop some real health problems. Here's more:
May 6, 2013 If you love exploring Montana State Parks, you will love this new, FREE mobile app just released:
May 3, 2013 Vampire Weekend have posted a lyric video for their new song "Ya Hey", a track from their forthcoming LP 'Modern Vampires of the City', due out on May 14. Hear the song and see the video here:
May 3, 2013 The Consumer Protection Office of the Montana Department of Justice is reporting an increase in the number of complaints regarding a Lottery scam. Officials are asking you to report the scam if you have been victimized. Details here:
May 3, 2013 In the wake of the IOC's recent recommendation that wrestling be pulled from the Olympics beginning in 2020, an overwhelming outcry of support has surfaced from the wrestling community. I think this video, presented by Wrestling With Iowa, best sums up the benefits of the sport and why removing it from the international stage would hurt us as a society. You can feel the passion from the narrative. Fan or not, it makes you believe:
