Music • Film • Art • Drama THE STATE OF ALTERNATIVE R&B
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he growth within the genre. Just one Gray. quick look at some of the up-and-com- Fed up with a market dominated by ing artists will make that point clear. Jill pop-R&B like Destiny's Child, listen- Scott, who is representing Philly (which ers have been embracing these new .' just happens to be home to a lot of these forms of Rhythm and Blues. Although "alternative" R&B artists) has already use of the term "new" is a little odd, as seen her album, Who is Jill Scott? hit most Of the "alternative" R&B comes platinum. Musiq Soulchild, also from from '70s soul, these new artists have Philly, has recently released his debut, certainly interjected their own styles Aijuswariaseing, to rave reviews, and into that Soul. So what will the future captured the attention of many hold for "alternative" R&B? D'Angelo fans with his strong voice. To The answer is that no one will know further capitalize, Musiq will be touring for sure but there will almost certainly
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. For a long time, Rock fans have had which is chock full of soul-searching, many choices in selecting which funky-jazz rhythms, and most impor- • "scene" they are interested in. Ever tantly-her unique take on love. Macy since Punk broke in the late 1970s, there Gray has gone her own route, utilizing have been numerous underground, her distinct voice, "alternatives" to mainstream rock. A odd s.ense of rock" and roll listener nowadays can law* Cktvetoux humor, and choose from any number of genres and Insider Editor unique fashion subgenres, eventually landing in a niche sense to place that makes him comfortable. In fact, as herself at the top of the pop game. All of late, this phenomenon has not been of this, not to mention comparisons to isolated, solely to the rock world, as such classic singers such as Tina Turner Hip-Hop's burgeoning underground, and Billie Holiday has helped to propel along with "alternative" Jazz and Electronic scenes, have found happy homes. The newest "alterna- with Erykah Badu soon. A friend of tive" scene though, is not any of Musiq's, Philadelphia's Ben Kenney has these. taken a completely different road> The newest Alternative scene is which finds him crooning R&B vocals currently taking place in the world over Rock/Punk music, with his band, of modern R&B. For most of the Supergrub. And now, with their recent last twenty years, R&B has been signing to Motive Records (The Roots rigidly defined, rarely mixed with very own label), Supergrub are poised other forms of music (with the to break out big time in the next year. exception of hip-hop), and exclu- sive. But recently there has been an Certainly one last (but not lea'st) artist uprise, tied closely to the expansion to watch is India. Arie, whose newest of underground hip-hop. This revo- . album, Acoustic Soul, is an original, lution has been championed by interesting piece of Soul-inspired R&B. such artists as D'Angelo, Macy The thing that has Arie standing above Gray, and Erykah Badu, each with her competition has to be not simply their own unique take on where her utilization of live instrumentation, R&B is going. D'Angelo has gone but the fact that she plays acoustic gui- back to basics, in more ways than tar throughout her album. For an R&B one, by playing with a live band . artist to play his own instrument (well) and taking a "no frills" approach to is practically unheard of. Her first single video-making. He is also quite and accompanying video, "Video," obviously influenced by the R&B which has been receiving major airplay •pioneers of the '70s. Erykah Badu has Arie speaking about the importance has carved her own place by stick- of music over image, and refusing_to ing to her guns, staying afro-cen- bare her body in exchange for fame. tric, and baring her sole for all to More power to her; she will maintain a S6e. For a perfect example of this, much longer career than the artists who seeBadu's recent Mama's Gun LP, are only in it for the money. Long live- alternative R&B. MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001
years. We also changed drummers/* play live hip^hop., and then a week later, another line will LOCAL MNP Q. How did you get into freestyllng? . Q. So what do you consider what you do? spring into my.head. A. When I was a kid, my friends were alf'"•' ' How Jong does It take for you to memorize Q. .'What are yotir lyrics about? into hip-hop. No one listened to anything 'a song?.' ' . -'-•'•' A* My lyrics are personal and political. I'm 1 else. So we all just started rhymin when A. I rap and do poetry. I practice with the into a lot of left-wing politics and activism; we would hang out. Growing up, I started lyrics in front of me! It takes about two Q. Whafs up with the cover; were the. . hanging out with more punk-rock and weeks to feel comfortable. The vocals got black coats planned? hardcore kids. I always wanted to start a to be tight. I'm not about to go on stage A. No, it was cold, and it wasn't planned. hip-hop project, though. Everyone else with a piece of paper. I write my poetry with John DaQuino is the photographer and he exposed it to the point where the contrast is of black and white.- It looks like Heaven is behind us and we are Hell. ' looking at the album Q. Does the title have anything to do with •cover, you wouldn't the lyrics? •guess that Guy A. No, we were considering to call it •Incognito would be a "Come Along," but that would be cheesy, genius blend of hip-hop and instrumental since one of the songs is named that. I extravaganza. They are a band that brings started jotting down words one day. The a different perspective to hip-hop. 1 sat three words, "adapt, change, evolve" down with Jake, the lead vocalist, and we ended up next to each other, and it sound- discussed several angles on his band. ed cool. The words mean the same thing, Q. How would you describe Guy but in a different way. The words meant a Incognito's sound? lot to us afterwards. We changed members A. I would say that we are live hip-hop with and. our sound. So the album title is us, in a jazz, rock, and electronic influences. way. When.I first wrote it, it was just words, Q. What are your influences, Jake? but now it actually means something. • A. I'm into a lot of underground hip-hop, Q. Ok, Jake, do you have any closing like Company Flow, Mos Def, and Mike comments? '. ;-• Ladd. Also, pretty much anything on A. .We are playing the Battle of the Bands_ Rawkus Records. But I'm also really into' next Wednesday at Rutgers in New indie rock, brit-pop, hardcore, punk rock, Brunswick. The winner gets to play and jazz. • . ' • ' Rutgersfest. Last year, Method Man and .Whoplays what? Redman performed. The year before, Less I'm the vocalist, Nat plays keys and Than Jake and Busta Rhymes. This year ; bass, Aaron is on guitar, and Ryan is on it's Fuel and Jurassic 5. The judges were ; drums. accepting demos, from over fifty bands. \ Q. Who came up with the name, "Guy Only six bands were chosen. It's all for fun, j Incognito"? though. We are playing April 4th there. A. It's a "Simpsons" reference. There was Thursday, April 5th, we are playing at Billy this guy in Jvtoe> Tavern pn one episode,. Pat's, right here m the Student Center. You HeVas never seen again and he said his .can go to our website, . name was, "Guy Incognito." www.guyincognito.net It's under construc- • Q. Have you ever put another album out? tion, but there will be plenty of show list- • A. We did like five songs about a year wanted a hardcore band. Everyone was '. a lot of flow and a stream of conscious- ings, photos, and interactive stuff. ; ago. We totally changed our sound since like, "You can't rap; you're white. There's ness. But my hip-hop verses, I'm more than, though. We grew past our old sound, no way we are playing a live show with you meticulous about. They've got to be «»>r>intt*.tt wfa^ifrinVrantahiA for ao.long. to.- planned out. Sometimes I think of a line
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same thing." our discussion about traveling, Kris tended to show a lot of In addition to finding out about the suc- affection for being away from home in a positive and nega- cess that the Ataris have achieved, I wanted tive aspect: "Traveling and seeing the world is the best to find out more about the music they thing too, because you see so many different places. I played. Kris has a very poetic way with his think my only regret is that I don't get to see them with my lyrics, and I asked him if he had been influ- wife- so I'll do all these little things, like I'll write her name enced by any music, poetry, or art while everywhere I go. It's just my little way of having her there writing his songs. Kris says, "I should defi- with me. I will call her from the Empire State Building and nitely be reading way more than I do, but say 'guess where I'm at?' and this is my way of sharing books such as "Life After God" by Douglas with her. You know, it kinda sucks, because I always like to Copeland, and "Catcher in the Rye" by JD have a partner in crime who I can hang out with, but when Salinger influenced a lot of the writing on I am everywhere by myself, it kind of gets boring." The the new album... Douglas Copeland is a deep-rooted camaraderie I detected between Kris and his fucking brilliant writer, kind of a modern day wife was incredible. Since we were near to Hoboken, the Kerouak." As far as music goes, Kris men- birth place of Frank Sinatra, I asked him about the Ataris tioned that he had been into a lot of mellow- song on the new album, "Summer Wind was Always our er music lately, and a lot of Indie rock: Song." It turns out that yes- Kris is a Sinatra fan, and "Mostly, I like a lot of quieter shit, a lot of Sinatra's song "Summer Wind" inspired him to write the Tom Waits, Built To Spill, Elliot Smith..." new song for the Ataris. The love he has and the strength At this point of the "interview," Kris and I he has for his wife was completely was amazing as he started reciting lines from the true band of shared with me the story behind this song: "It's actually the beautiful music, The Weakerthans. I put the song that got us together. We used to go to this bar and word interview in quotes because this was she was with this one guy at the time. We would hang out much more of a conversation between the and I knew she liked Frank Sinatra, so it was my little pri- two of us; Kris was such a down-to-earth vate nod to her, and all the while no one knew what was After we saddled up the Beacon Insider News guy, and it was proven when we sang The up besides us. She would be hanging out with this dude Van (my muffler-less 1985 Honda Civic JmTumrifol Weakerthans together. One Weakerthans quote we and I would be with this other girl I was dating and it winds Hatchback,) we were off to Irving Plaza to see the mentioned made Kris admit that it leaves him "teary- up that my date and her date wound up falling for each Vandals, Lagwagon, and the Ataris. The baggy The Insider eyed," as he told pants and chainwallets were in abundance as the me that it remind- kids crowded the floor to witness three of the most striving ed him of every time he and influential punk bands in the world. We were there to would leave home for cover this show- it was, as Fear And Loathing in las Vegas tour. states: "An affirmation of everything decent and true- it is Playing shows consis- living the American Dream." tently and recording three My mission of the night was to hunt down The Ataris tour incredible albums with a manager, a man known only as "Dan," and set up an inter- split cd on the side has view with the band. After searching long and hard, I gave made the Ataris work- but up on the tour manager and went straight to the source: they owe it all to the fans. the Ataris themselves. After a rocking set of old favorites Kris states, "When the such as "Bitch Bitch Bitch," and new favorites such as kids have their fists high "Summer Wind Was Always our Song," I met up with lead in the air and they are vocalist/guitarist Kris Roe on the quiet, dim-lit street of screaming along to our Irving Place. music- this is honestly the There are so many things going on in the world of the thing that keeps you Ataris. Recently the band opened up their very own record going... that and the fact store in Santa Barbara, California called "Down on Haley." that people tell you that Kris is very excited with the opening: "For our grand open- you made an impact in ing, we did an acoustic show in the store and we had their life. Recording is about 500 people there. We played acoustically and it was great because it enables a fucking great time, and now we are still meeting tons of you to express yourself people that say 'Hey, I'm in town and I wanted to come artistically. You kind of get check out your store' and we are really happy that people bored playing a lot of the are as excited as we are..." Kris adds, "We wanted to be same songs over and able to give something back even more than playing over for two and a half photo by Matt Harabin shows, writing music, writing to fans, signing autographs... months in a row- but it's Down on Haley allows us to take this one step further." like, fuck it, another town, other, so we wound up getting together. So I would play Kris has taken the role of pro- • i another crowd, new peo- "Summer Wind" and she would know I was playing it just ducer for up-and-coming bands •' ' pie-you just try to go out for her, and so it was always our song." onXung Fu Records, the Ataris' and make as many In addition to loving relationships, Kris commented on label. By taking the producing j '/ *** friends and new fans as the strong bond between the Ataris and the people behind role for Anti-Freeze and you can." While on the the scenes that make the Ataris work, most especially Joe Useless ID, Kris is beginning to topic, we also talked Escalante and Kung Fu Records. Kris states, "The rela- learn more and more about ,. \ • • • . "• . about the differences tions with Kung Fu are amazing. Joe is one of my best music in general: "I'm really "•riSHiipiiirtii -A>" *n between fans from the friends. I mean, him and Joey Cave and fat Mike, I proba- proud of it [Anti-Freeze,] that was "*•*••'*•" " Ataris'home of the West bly owe them my next born child. I am forever in debt to the first thing I ever produced J^mLmr' •• Coast and the beloved them for everything they have given us. This is going to be and between that and the , w^SKSH' • • home of the Beacon, the a strong year for Kung Fu. They have a strong line up of Useless ID I learned a lot. The " ""* * East Coast. Kris com- bands coming out I am really happy to be a part of it." Useless ID album is something mented, "Overall, in As the interview ended, I thanked Kris so much for being that is going to put them on the California and New York, such a great guy. He made the interview so easy because map, and as far as for me pro- the kids are just phenom- he was so concerned with answering my questions, and ducing, it will help me out a lot as enal in both places- they just basically talking about things. His laid-back attitude well." , are both just as fucking made it so incredibly easy for me to talk to him, and I think Adding to their ascension, The fanatic and rad... The kids we more or less developed a good conversation through- Ataris will be featured on a new ;, ' : : * on the East coast are way out the ten minutes we stood on Irving Place. The night Macintosh commercial, with a more vocal and the kids in ended after Lagwagon ripped the place apart, and we took newly-recorded version of "the Radio Still Sucks." Kris California are a little more silly and laid back. The kids in the path to Hoboken, of course encountering a few commented, "They had cajled us up and saw that our song New York will tell you exactly like it is, no bullshit- and Vietnam flashbacks on the way from fellow Path riders! was the one of the most downloaded songs on MP3.com, there is something you have to admire about that because The night was incredible, and Kris Roe made a lot of my and saw that we were on Napster a lot, and they wanted to I hate people that kind of beat around the bush. There is a happiness possible. To best sum up the night, Kris ended use our song... and I was like 'you must be out of your little too much of that in California, and I think that lot of the interview by talking about people. He stated, "As far as fucking mind, this song is about how much the radio people in California, not necessarily the kids and the peo- travelling, you get to see the comparisons between people- sucks'" Yet, the people from Apple were so caught up in ple who go to shows, are too caught up in image and and the one that you have to understand is that every- the song that they had the Ataris re-record the song with everything. Yet, on the East Coast there is a lot more of where is the world, no matter where you go, everyone is different vocals to have a feel and theme to it that repre- that rawness, that kind of grittiness, that no one else in kind of paralleled in one way or another. We are all sented the product, "I-Tunes," which encourages burning California will ever understand. humans, we all live under the same sky. You have to be cds and steering clear from the radio. Kris says, "I actually Touring has allowed the Ataris to sky-rocket in the compassionate to everyone because no matter what, no like the new version better, even though it kind of says the National and International music scene. While in regard to matter what you believe, everyone is your brother." Insider
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as) Prince's former manager. GooGoo Dolls and Green Day. Even after , Whalen did let me in on his influ- sharing the stage with Supergrass, Joan ,, ence behind the song, "Kathy Fong is the Jett and the Marvelous 3, Tear remain \\\ Bomb." "It's about a cute Asian girl who humble. Critics frequently compare Tsar to i worked in a used record store by my Cheap Trick, which Whalen, who doesn't i house. We never talked, be we always mind the comparison, says "ira cool." Yet, looked at each other." So, he gave her a while people think he's such a huge fan of ' name and wrote a song about her. Whalen the band, he doesn't even own one of their ,. wondered if the stares were because she CD's. ; was interested in him or because she Growing up a bom again i thought he was going to steaf something. Christian, listening to rock music at all was j Regardless, he always wanted to tell her forbidden to Whalen. This only fueled his about the song. However, one day she just rebellion, which his mother's husband at ! didn't work there anymore. the time insisted he was just doing to feed • Heart ache is a main source of the press. Of the very right wing "j influence for Whalen when he writes. But Republican, Whalen believes he "...still as for a favorite song, "That changes with assumes that writing songs and wearing the moon. They are all our little kids and lipstick and nail polish (as he does) is are all loved equally." Although, Whalen media manipulation and just doing what the. did reveal a partiality towards the album's market place demands." • . last song, "The Girl Who Wouldn't Die." In the song "Afradio, Pt. One & Tsar just completed a tour in the Pt. Two," Whalen sings about burning the ! UK, where one of their sons was named flag, something ho's suro his mother's ex "Single of the Week," by the Guardian would say he's doing as a marketing ploy. ! newspaper. Of their first time on the other Whether or not he is serious about this, he ', side of the pond, Whalen says, "I think we realizes that people lost their limbs defend- went over pretty well." With all the Limp ing it. Look closely at the song's name and Blzklt wannabes ruling London, the Brit's you may catch something, as you will in the . were still receptive of Tsar. "I don't know track, "MONoSTEReo." Listening to Tsar '. what they expected of us," Whalen admit- will make you open your eyes lo the things ; ted and later adds, "There's a great Rock around you. They shed all inhibitions and • and Roll legacy over there." • take the stage gleaming Brit style. . • ..'• The soon-to-be legacy of Tsar However, while the band was in the UK, "« began in California, where the members they had no time for shopping. "We played | | I'm looking Roses meets the Monkeys or the JodeCuputi met while attending UC Santa Barbara, eight shows in ten days. But 1 only buy at my shoes," Jeff Whalen told Sex Pistols meets the Archies/ '-.<. after growing up in LA. When asked if he clothes at teen girl stores because they're me during our phone interview. The Insider On Tsar's self-titled debut album, always wanted to be in a band, Whalen cheaper and cooler," proclaims Whalen. : Jeff was backstage at NYC's Whalen, along with Daniel Kern (lead replies, "Doesn't everyone?" He started to The crowd at a recent show in Irving Plaza, where the band he sings lead guitar), Jeff Solomon (bass) and Steve make his dream come true in Hollywood in Old Bridge, NJ at the Birch Hill Nite Club in; Tsar, was opening up for Eve 6 during Coulter (drums) deliver catchy tunes that 1998. That's when he persuaded Kern to certainly caught Tsar's vibe. The singer ^fctoiir,, "There's drawing^ of Satanic • ..;v you'lj/fincj youmeHBic^ing^alongto. 1 start a;band with him.. ... „„-.,...- , said it, was ih© mo^, crowd surfers fie-V^'vi '^^^p^^^^inuedi adding the names wanna change culture as we know $& ':•:*•••" . > vTh&y wanted a catchy name, as ever seen during his band's set and that it of bands such as the Backstreet Boys, Whalen said. One way Tsar is working at Whalen explains, "There are millions of continued, "...even during the ballads." Journey and Van Halen. this is by changing the way music is lis- bands in LA." He knows people wonder Overall, of the tour thus far, "It's been rad" tn an article from Interview tened to. "Right now, people don't expect why they should go see a band they never for the band's front man. Magazine, the reporter notes how Whalen anything; they don't look for any sort of heard of before, so he began to think up While in NYC, Tsar stopped by "enthuses about the pop perfection of meaning. They don't look at the album names, that if people heard, they would MTV and did a number of promotional Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys." cover for want to stick around and see the show. interviews. Soon a commercial promoting When I asked him about this, Whalen hidden messages; they don't play the shit The result'was Drug Boy and it was a suc- the band will debut, followed by the video explained it was "In reaction to not align backwards anymore," he's said before. cess. "We had girls that we were friends . for their single "Silver Shifter," which is myself with the current rock bands like The album cover alone if filled with call up record stares and radio stations slowly taking off. Creed and Papa Roach. So what do I with hidden meanings. But don't ask and ask for us." Soon, all the buzz was Before I put on my favorite Tsar about Drug Boy, but as song and future single, "I Don't Wanna Whalen continues, "As time Break Up," I concluded the interview, Jetting progressed, we realized Whalen get ready to take the stage. To my there was a limit as to how surprise, he apologized for being "so bor- far that name could go, so ing." If he only knew It's not every day I we changed it to Drug Tsar. get a phone call from someone that's Eventually, the band gonna put listener's mind's in a spin and evolved into four members, wonder why it took so, long for a band to simply called Tsar. revitalize glam rock. * (Body Works SaCon ^30 Tassaic Street, Qarfk&C'lJj • (973)249-1100 ' T'fie Ilttimate Tans
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Q: How did you guys come up with the and also AC/DC, Kiss, Aerosmith, Mott the Hoople. Pete Msitma. eccentric name, Electric Frakenstein? People didn't separate punk and rock like today, back then Q: What do you guys do besides the band? The Insider A: Well, it was from Various sources: the it was all real rock n roll. Punk Rock was an attempt to pay A: Well, we have jobs, I work at a communications compa- Dead Boys were called Frankenstein attention to the raw aspects of rock like in the 50s, instead ny, Dan works in a hospital, Rob works as a physical thera- , when they first started; in the guitar business an electric of the major label corporate pop sound. pist, Carl works are a record label, Steve works was a frahkenstein is a guitar made from the parts of other gui- stone mason/contractor. Also, we collect horror movie and tars; and because we wanted a name that conveyed the Q: What are your thoughts on touring? animation stuff. I do consulting for labels and bands, and I sense of a powerful force made of the energy that comes A: Well, half the time it is great and half the time it sucks. practice Chinese martial arts (f have a black belt in Kung from putting old parts together to create something newand Touring today is usually a rip off for young bands and if you fu). Also, we do artwork and graphics. We play in side better from it. We planned our music to be a new rock n play clubs, bands too. Lots of stuff roll that was revitalized from mixing punk, hard rock, metal, most bands never get paid what they are really worth. and garage rock all together. But, I really enjoy playing for a great crowd that knows our Q: Any last words that you would like to add? songs and is really excited to be there and to hear and see A: EF is going to be in a documentary film called Born in Q:How is Victory Records as a home? us. The more crowded the show the better it is, no matter Flames, coming out next year about the survival of rock n what the size of the club (of course). I think a lot of bands A:Victory has a great staff that really works hard to get roll into the 21st century. Also, we have a bunch of songs tour way too early when no one has their records yet and their bands noticed. in a great new film coming out, called Flophouse, it is real- then they get discouraged easy because there wasn't a ly funny, like an American "Young Ones". They might do a good turnout and break up too soon. Bands need to wait Q;.You guys have a total different sound and style, what tv series for it too, and we will write trie theme song for it. until people have their records and have read about them. influenced you guys to play like this? , And, I have been doing the "A Fistful of Rock N Roll" com- Since there are so many new bands, people are jaded and A: It is from growing up in the 60s and 70s, we listened to pilation series which is 13 volumes of-all the best rock all types of rock and loved it all, so in high school (in the don't seek out new bands anymore, they skip the opening .bands all the time. bands around today, see http://listen.to/afistfulofrock. late 70s.). wejiste.n<3d. ipJ^adiSffys,MMLtsl.Ra.m,Qnesl., MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001 SAY HELLO TO,' HELLO, MUDDAH' Behind the Scenes of "Hello how long have you been will be able to sit at tables that run around Muddah, Hello Fadduh!": rehearsing for this show? " the stage. It fits about 80-100 people. By Renee Romanelli, Insider M- About seven weeks. We R- So those pepple wanting Cabaret seating Writer even had to rehearse every should come early, right? In this week's issue, "Scene • night during Spring Break! C-Right. This One" will not be fea- R- During Spring Break?! R- My last question I'll ask of you two is tured so that I may present to How was that? this: Did you enjoy doing this show? you a different kind, of C- It was difficult because I C- Definitely! I got to meet new people.and review. And this one is that live two hours away and I extended my boundaries as a student. of musical theatre. I got up couldn't stay on campus for R- What a great way to meet new friends! close and personal coverage rehearsals. I had to find dif- M-1 enjoyed working on it too because I' from the two leads of the ferent places to stay in order liked working with a small cast. It was a upcoming musical "Hello to get there. lot of fun! Muddah, Hello Fadduh" pre- R- Wow, what dedication! R- That's good to hear! I can't wait to see sented by the Performing This show must be great con- you in the show! Arts Theatre Series. In fact, sidering all the time and There you have it. The inside scoop from one of the leads is none other effort you put into it! • the leads of "Hello Muddah, Hello than my counterpart of M-We hope so... Fadduh!" Be sure to see them, along with "Scene This One," Michael R-1 keep hearing about Matt Block, Samara Grossman, Rachel Wnoroski. The other is fresh- "Cabaret seating." What is Heffers, Marlene Matsko, James Miles, and man, Christina Araujo. Renee- Great! We know we're in for a that? Frank Simini. The show runs from April 5- . Renee Romanei few laughs! Okay, next question. "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!" is C- Well, some of the audience members 10,2001. How did you find out about audi- a musical written by Douglas The Insider Bernstein and Rob Krausz. It is tions for the show? . the story of Barry Bockman, played by C- Actually, the day before the audir Michael Wnoroski, whose life is traced tions I saw signs for it around campus. I from birth to old age. His love interest is decided to give it a shot! Sarah Jackman, played by Christina R- Good thing you did! You got the a lead Araujo. It promises to deliver humor, fun part! And you, Mike? music, and good choreography. M-1 was asked to audition by the stage The director and choreographer of this manager. I've been in-several shows here musical is Brian Viriero. Alongside him as before. stage manager is Shari Selke. Musical R- You sure have! And anyone who knows direction was provided by Gary Michael Mike knows he can act and sing! (And Sabak. Now on to the interview.... write, but that's another story...) Anyway, Renee- First and foremost, how does this what did you find to be the most difficult show appeal to college students? Why thing about the show? 'w'. • would we want.to come see if? C- Playing a part that is so loud-mouthed. Mike- It's the parody aspect. I'm used to playing quieter, more timid Renee-What? parts. Mike- The show has familiar melodies that M- For me it was trying to make a differen- people can relate to with parody lyrics. tiation between ages while maintaining the / Renee-Oh... flow of the character. ') R-. I see. You have to play the same charac- ) Christina-1 think the Comedy appeals to ter from birth to old age, right? ,! college students. There is "slap stick I M- That's right. humor" in it. R- Well, I'm sure you'll both be great. So ME ISA
Artist Development and DVD Audio. tion including R. Kelly and Timothy Schmit of the Eagles. The trade show was one of the main areas where From start to finish, the representatives from William the students got to network with representatives Paterson had an awesome time from the opening session from artist & repertoire, public relations, record which was held poolside and featured cool giveaways such labels, distributors, retailers, etc., plus other music as conch shells, flowered flip-flops, and surfboard shaped business students from the Middle State bottle openers to the closing ceremony with a special con- Tennessee University, Belmont University, Middle cert by Rod Stewart. Tennessee State College, and the University of Memorabilia from this fabulous event could be seen in Miami. All of these students collaborated and had the display case in the Student Center the week following their own booth in the trade show where their Spring Break. The students can hardly wait for next year's resumes and business cards were put on display convention, which will be held in San Francisco. For more in hopes of getting an internship or even a job information on NARM, please visit http://www.narm.com. If from one of the few thousand music industry atten- you are interested in attending conventions like this, please dees. Other booths at the trade show exhibited up feel free to leave a note in the MEISA mailbox in the SGA and coming music industry merchandise, such as office. Other conventions that MEISA students have new forms of CD packaging. . attended and will attend are: CMJ Convention (NYC), . Another great opportunity the students had was MEIEA Convention 2001 (New Orleans), the Music and to schmooze with insiders of the music industry at Internet Expo (NYC), and the Philadelphia Music While many college students from all over the the many special banquets. Some of the formidable Conference. MEISA meets every Tuesday at 12:30pm in country flock to Florida for spring break to catch KdfyONd guest speakers were Pamela Horovitz, the president of Hunziker Hall room 129. * . • . some rays, fourteen William Patersqn students The lihidcr NARM, Jack Eugster, the head of the Musicland Group, embarked to Orlando ready to get some first hand Judy McGrath of MTV, Michael Feinstein of Broadway field experience in their major. They spent four days of fame, rock artist Peter Frampton, comedian Al Franken, their break at the Orlando World Center Marriott.for the and radio personality Casey Kasem. There were Check out our website! National Association of Record Merchants Convention and many special performances as well from all dif- www.studio95.com Trade Show. • ferent sorts of musicians from rock to country to Affordable All of the students that attended this annual event are pop to Christian. Some of the performers were members of the Music and Entertainment Industry Student established artists such as Rod Stewart, Sophie Association (MEISA) and Music Management majors. The B. Hawkins, and Blue Man Group. Others were MODELING club advisor and head of the music department, Dr. up and coming sensations such as Myra, Jessica Stephen Marcone accompanied them on their trip. Andrews,.Marshall Dyllon, Brooke Allison, Bond, One of the main events of this year's convention was the and Third Day. Portfolios starting at $100 two-day Digital Super Session. Panelists from different A chance to meet with some of these new Bringyourownoutfksorchoosej9omourextensive"wardrobe areas of the music industry spoke about their views and artists was at Club NARM; an evening showcase findings on the debate about whether digital music is good held in the hotel where other new acts performed ALSO: Head Shots from $50 • Weddings from $300 or bad for their business. The foremost thing on their and encouraged audience participation. There Call Studio95, (973) 942-5910 or email [email protected] minds was Napster. Other sessions of interest were on were also other celebrities spotted at the conven- Insider Just" quick stroke. Later on at some restaurant/bar, the thugs This movie has been out for a while The story goes on and there is this great master and Pew Marknuicz approach her again, but this town there are like thirty of and I've heard so much about it from the , he thinks it is this little girl named Jen, who stole the them They still try to be down, but she's not having It. start. People I know have gone to see it sword. Well finally they confront her and she's the Each one says something like, 'You don't know who I twice and still the anticipation in me was- homegirl of that Jade Fox bitch. So, there is this crazy am, my name is Giant Rooster!" Then, she makes fun building stronger. The chance to see it finally came and battle match and Jen ends up killing a police officer with I knew the theater was going to be empty on a Monday a giant Chinese star. It was so cool, the star was like flat of them and kicks all of the men's" asses. This girl is night. Earlier, I heard about the sub-titles arid this fact out stuck in his forehead. Besides, the intense fighting tough! You don't want to mess with her. probably scared away most people, like reading takes a and flying all over the place, this movie contains love. Back to the love scenario, Jen's lover tries to win her whole lot of energy to do or something. I wonder how Jen travels through the desert with her village and back, but she doesn't want to see him ever again. Then many people walked into that movie theater and were these bandits, led by Dark Cloud, sabotages the whole she remembers about the whole legend of some boy like, "Shit! I can't read!" . thing. Basically, he steals her comb, she follows him, who's mother was dying, and the boy jumped off the I love the Orientallanguages. They say like a whole and they fall in love after kicking the shit out of each cliff, but he didn't die; he just floated away. There is paragraph and it means like one sentence in English. other. Romantic, huh? also love between her and her so-called sister that is Anyway, some sword gets stolen from the high Emperor So, this great master wants to teach Jen all the tricks squashed and they battle it close to the death. The sis- and this one chick basically sees this happening. So, of the trade. She's good, but not that good. The master ter can't kill Jen, though, she didn't have the heart. she jets after her. I'm talking running up buildings, flying doesn't want her to fall in with the wrong crowd, like I am not going to ruin the ending; I guess you will over rooftops, and some of the most insane martial arts Jade Fox. Jen still has the sword and is soon to be have to go peep this flick. The critics have been calling moves ever. They combine gymnastics, like flips and married. I guess she wasn't thrilled with the idea, and this movie the Star Wars of martial arts and I totally shit, with kick boxing. It's great! Back to the story. The jetted out of town. She runs into a village where these agree. This movie is amazing, inspiring, and may even thief gets away. The whole city is pissed and puzzled, tough guys wanna be down with her, but she's just a tempt you to go see it again. I am! They put up these posters with a "picture of a bandit straight up bitch, and denies them. She shows them known as Jade Fox. . what's up by cutting their weapons in half with one Tokyo Rose: Keeping Emo/Punk on the Radar The newest reason to tune your the song "Last one day and I looked down at her paper radio dial to 88.7 FM is Tokyo Rose. With Gas Before and saw the name Tokyo Rose. She was any luck, you'll catch "Clean Break" or Interstate 695," some chick from WWII and I thought that's "Third Semester," the band's songs on about their long a cool band name." WPU's DJ's playlists. But luck was not the distance rela- Dominguez contributed that Tokyo only thing on the side of Tokyo Rose when tionship.. Rose was an American woman on . they won a battle of the bands, at the JCC If Dominguez's Japanese radio when the US entered the in Wayne, to get their songs on rotation. name rings a war. She defamed the US for joining the They competed against Outline and bell in you war. Although she's somewhat anti- Random Task, and although they were the head, it may be American, Dominguez stressed that the underdogs, came out on top. It must be the because you've band is not. You can probably associate "Tokyo Rose Fever" spreading, as the band heard him play them more with New Found Glory or notes on their web site. I say this because the sax in Day Midtown. once you hear a song from them, you'll 19. Tokyo Rose "There's no glamour in our rock," want to hear more. and Day 19 will said Dominguez. "Our songs are based Being fairly new, the band has play together right from experiences. We sing straight taken off fast. Past shows Tokyo Rose on April 6, at from the heart. We're not manufactured have played were with MoclcOrange, Club Utopia in Pop and we don't dance." Yet, they still River City High, the Stryder and Jefferson. rock an audience. Fairweather. When Shades Apart got off Tokyo Rose "A good show is when people tour with Three Doors Down, they played was actually move and cheer really loud," he said. For a Maxwell's in Hoboken, which Tokyo Rose ' formed first, list of upcoming Tokyo Rose shows and opened, along with Humble Both Matt and Ryan write the however, Dominguez just wasn't in it yet. information about receiving a copy of their Beginnings and Welcome Home lyrics, which for some bands may Reilly and Glita are the two demo, visit their web site at www.toky- Travis. cause conflict. However, these guys remaining original members. When two orose.net. • So who exactly are the came up with an easy solution: who- members left, they enlisted in Dominguez For now, the focus of Tokyo Rose guys behind the infectious melodies ever wrote the song has the final and Magarelli. "I joined these guys cause I is oh recording a CD, wh'ich will begin in and emotional lyrics? Ryan Dominguez, 19 say over how it sounds. It's a refreshing heard they were a bunch of clowns that April. They are currently looking at labels and Matthew Reilly, 17 share the double- sound in could play really well," said Dominguez. for financial support. Dominguez stated, duty roles of vocalists and guitarists. Sean the end. Dominguez summed it up when I Reilly filled me in on how he "We are currently in search of a label to Magarelli,,18, is on bass, with Mike Glita, interviewed the band. "Both of our voices came up with the band's catchy name, help us produce a CD, and to help us tour 18, behind the drum set. Together, they are are very different. When we come together, while he was in Physics class. "There was the country during the summer." With or influenced by punk, emo, rock and'metal. it's a cool mix." this hot chick that sat next to me. I'm not without a label, watch out for the Fever, Their stereos blast everything ranging from When Ryan penns a song, he gonna mention the part of her body I was cause it's gonna get to you. Jimmy Eat World and Radiohead to draws inspiration from his girlfriend. One staring at, but I used to stare at her body. Pantera. example is "Third Semester." He also wrote She was lookirigover her History notes
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