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14 An::ac{e I September 6, 1996 I THE TULANE HULLABALOO Pieces of Jewel Lisa M. Goldbarg "Ugly Girl" from her recently released Arcade Editor CD, Pieces Of You, as well as a few com- ical and upbeat songs like "Fish Family" and an impromptu yodeling session. Born in Alaska, Jewel grew up in a part Unfortunately, the crowd was too much of the country not many of us have ever for poor Java Joe's to handle and the fire seen. The natural landscape, thrown marshal called them on it. Rather than against the harsh lines of an urban city ending the concert early, Jewel grabbed a such as Anchorage, made for interesting chair and her guitar and headed outside to musical inspiration. Jewel's raw, emotion- continue her concert from the parking lot al style is what took her from a 17-year- via headlight and moonshine. old living out of her van and playing cof- In the parking lot the crowd surrounded fee houses for single-digit figures to a sea- her chair like a class of kindergartners soned 20-something talent with a hit video ready for story-time. And tell stories, she on MTV. did. We heard the tale of her jaunt down to Jewel returned to the coffee shop of Mexico with Rugbum's Steve Poltz and California's Ocean Beach this summer to their run in and eventual befriendment of give two performances at Java Joe's, a a Mexican guerrilla group running drug local expresso bar. The sold out crowds missions for the government. We laughed, for both shows demonstrated her ability as cried, ang and just enjoyed the beauty of an artist. The small venue was crowded the ocean as a background to her music. wall to wall (and then ome) with eager As a final encore, Jewel eventually con- fan . ceded, to the audience's delight, and Jewel delighted everyone with her played her ever-popular "Who Will Save charm and ability. She ran through uch Your Soul." It was an all-around fun show. heart-rending pieces as "Adrian" and Cool Concert? No Doubt Jake Feagans and the floor was already packed. I found gered out, beer in hand, and started to lay thing that I particularly liked was the Staff Writer some friends who were die-hard No down some beat. The guitarist, Tom inclusion of two horn players. These two Doubt fans, and they took me up to their Dumont, was impersonating a gas station guys just chilled behind the band and place in the front. It surprised me how attendant, but it could have been one of jammed on their horns to add a little more Recently, the band No Doubt has gone many people came for No Doubt and not those thrift store shirts. Note that the tem- ska to the music. It is that unique spicy from a little known California act to a 31 l. perature was hovering in the neighbor- flavor of the band that makes their shows nationally prominent group of musicians. When lead singer Gwen Stefani came hood of 150 degrees, and the bassist was worth attending. One of the main reasons for their success out on stage, everybody paused for a wearing a Jiffy Lube coverall outfit (I told I never really liked No Doubt until I is the shows that they put on. Everybody moment to take in the unique apparel she you bassists were strange.). saw them in person. It was cool to experi- can get into the excitement of their con- was sporting. I have never seen anyone Halfway through the first song, I fig- ence something new and be pleasantly certs and enjoy themselves, no matter wear yellow vinyl pants with more zip ured out that these guys had a cool style. surprised. I would definitely recommend what kind of music they are accustomed pers than Michael Jackson in his early 80s Their MTV air time docs not do them jus- going to a No Doubt show if you have the to hearing. period. I guess I live a sheltered life. tice. Their music tends to groove for a opportunity. They are currently touring Early this summer, I had a chance to Stefani started dancing around and acting while and then suddenly gets hard. A few the U.S. and are heading to Europe soon. experience the energy of one of their tough when bass player Tony Kanai came moments and the tempo would be smooth Their newfound success has them playing shows and was very impre. sect. They out. He, along with every other bass play- again. The unpredictable nature of their at places like Stockholm with Neil Young opened up for 311 at the Omni in down- er in the world, tried his best to be crazy. shows is what makes them so cool. You and Paris with the Red I lot 'hili Peppers. town Atlanta, which is a great venue for Bass players live in the shadow of the never know what's coming up next. That Check them out if you're overseas. concerts (as long as your ticket gets you "real" guitarist in the band, so they do seems to come from Stefani, who makes on the floor). If you like to ee the band, some pretty interesting things to get atten- the concert really entertaining. She even the floor is the way to go, but you can still tion. He acted like a monkey during a took time out to •ive a lovely messa •e to hear a lot from the eat . bass intro to a song that served as an a fan who threw a hottle on stage. The show was sold out, and everybody introduction for the rest of the band. Each song has its own feel, hut it also with a ticket came. No Doubt began their Adrian Young, the drummer, swag- has characteristics of the otht:r songs. One set about a half hour after I howcd up, .

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