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Robert W. Butler

The end shouldn't be the beginning

By ROBERT W. BUTLER

The Kansas City Star

We humans want to believe that we’ll endure. When a movie dangles that idea in front of us, we’re only too happy to bite.

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Richard Gintowt has been plugging along in the local music scene for more than 10 years. His resume includes some projects that were acclaimed, if not exactly commercially successful: Ghosty, OK Jones and his latest band, Hidden Pictures.

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Robert W. Butler

The end shouldn't be the beginning

By ROBERT W. BUTLER

The Kansas City Star

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After 10 years, Richard Gintowt still gets a thrill out of the music — and perks such as free beer

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The Kansas City Star

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