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An ancient Apollo statue landed in Cleveland and touched off an international outcry
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Joe Cimperman hopes to tear down his former hero, Dennis Kucinich
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Beat Down
Cleveland teachers swap stories of school violence.
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Everybody Hates Mike
The peril of coaching an icon.
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Secret Valentines Notes from C-Town Celebs
Our I-Team uncovered the private love letters of Cleveland's biggest names. You'll be shocked by what we discovered.
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$100 Bounty on That Kid (19)
Copley-Fairlawn finds a way to keep the impostors out.
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At Indie-Rock Singles Night in Cleveland, an event for hipsters lacks one key ingredient: Hipsters (15)
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Dennis Kucinich’s brave talk about working and fighting — from the safety of the officer’s tent (10)
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Beat Down (3)
Cleveland teachers swap stories of school violence.
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An ancient Apollo statue landed in Cleveland and touched off an international outcry (3)
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Crazy Talk
Miranda Lambert is a lot like any other girl with a soft spot for guns and setting exes on fire.
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The Bravery's New World
New-wave revivalists discover the power of three-chord guitar rock.
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Beer, BBQ, industry schmoozing: Rounding up SXSW 2008’s local delegates
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Keep on Truckin'
Jason Isbell finds life after the Drive-By Truckers.
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Years after he gave up on rock music, Bob Mould plugs back in
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This Just In: Cleveland Concert Announcements
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An Indians jukebox to melt the snow away before Opening Day
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'Return of the Cuyahoga': The Film Fest doc that gets at the fiery heart of our oh-so-foul river
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The next big thing: Will Moroccan argan oil find its way to Cleveland?
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In Cleveland's Ward 6, a race for a new councilman might decide Martin Sweeney’s future
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Recent Articles By Mark Wedel
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Guitar legend Adrian Belew gigs with kids half his age, tries to keep up
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DEVOtional 2007
Saturday, August 25, at the Beachland.
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Stan Ridgway
Celebrating Wall of Voodoo's Call of the West. Tuesday, August 7, at the Beachland.
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Riders in the Sky
Friday, June 1, at the Kent Stage, Kent.
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The Legendary Stardust Cowboy and the Altamont Boys
With Uncle Scratch's Gospel Revival, Blk Tygr, and Miss Firecracker. Saturday, May 19, at the Beachland.
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? & the Mysterians
With Lords of the Highway and Dad of Rock. Saturday, May 19, at the Winchester, Lakewood.
By Mark Wedel
Published: May 16, 2007"We are the American rock and roll band of the world, because we're for real," states Question Mark, with all the modesty of a true star.
A handful of Mexican American kids rocking out in Saginaw, Michigan, ? & the Mysterians was founded in 1962. "96 Tears," their sassy hit from '66, is an oldies staple, and they've been a mainstay on the garage-rock revival circuit since re-forming in 1997.
But now Question Mark lives in a trailer on a plot of land near Clio, Michigan. In early January, a fire destroyed his house, five of his beloved yorkies, a cockatoo, and more than 40 years of rock memorabilia. And since he had no insurance, the Mysterians have hit the road to help Question Mark rebuild his life. Still, the dude remains as mysterious as ever. During a rambling interview that lasted two and a half hours, he avoided revealing his pre-? name and background, but he told me his legal name is, indeed, "Question Mark," while his soul came from Mars.
A week after our interview, the band rocked Kalamazoo, Michigan. Question Mark sported orange frilly lace and shockingly tight pants, working the mic like a cross between Mick Jagger and Little Richard. By the end of the night, the crowd was chanting "Hall of Fame!" So look out, Cleveland, a storm is coming through.
