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2 WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM legends bring up- Hip-hop superstars Nappy and-comers on tour to V Club Roots hit Huntington Ale House By MARK WILLIAMS Joining Spirit Caravan and Pilgrim will be THE PARTHENON Motherplant, a psychedelic metal band from Doom metal pioneer Scott “Wino” Weinrich will bring one of his heaviest projects, Spirit name for itself in the region, playing festivals Caravan, 10 p.m. Saturday at the V Club. likeSomerset, Boomslang Ky. TheFest bandin Lexington, has quickly Ky., and made open a- ing shows for national acts like Dopethrone and appeared in the band St. Vitus in the early ‘80s. Cavern. Motherplant’s riff heavy stoner metal The legendary metal vocalist and guitarist first harkens the sound of bands like Melvins and General, St. Vitus is credited as being forefathers Black Sabbath, but its willingness to explore psy- ofAlong the sideearly bands doom like and Pentagram stoner metal and movements.Witchfinder chedelic improvisations sets it apart from the After nearly 30 years of performing, recording increasingly large genre. and touring in multiple bands, Weinrich has re- Rounding out the show will be Huntington’s vived one of his most respected bands for a full own purveyors of stoner metal, Sangoma. The U.S. tour. - The tour is co-headlined by one of America’s sume in a short time, opening for heavy metal fastest rising metal bands, Pilgrim. The Rhode heavyweightslocal quintet hasBlack amassed Tusk and an Torche. impressive The band re Island trio is currently bringing doom metal to self-released a well received new full-length a new generation, receiving acclaimed reviews album, “Diviner,” late last year. While firmly from such widely respected music publications rooted in the stoner metal sound, Sangoma’s like Pitchfork and Powerline Magazine. Known dual guitar attack and wide-ranging vocals conjure ‘80s metal icons Iron Maiden and near inhumane volume level, Pilgrim has been Megadeth. for relentless riffing, dark atmospherics and a Mark Williams can be contacted at wil- metal circuit for the last three years. [email protected]. carving out a unique spot within the American As another season begins, ‘Thrones’ still very much in the game By VERNE GAY about to overrun the Wall ... and Westeros. Looks Nappy Roots VIA INSTAGRAM NEWSDAY (MCT) like the war isn’t over after all. WHAT IT’S ABOUT: With Robb Stark, his By MARK WILLIAMS and has continued to release critically acclaimed mother and their various associates (includ- dragons of Daenerys Targaryen (Emelia Clarke) THE PARTHENON albums and mixtapes regularly. In 2012, the group ing a dire wolf) dispatched at the Red Wedding, haveA quickgrown note in the on off-season, other key and protagonists: like all teens, The Nappy Roots, one of the biggest names in hip- teamed with AllHipHop, one of the most popular House Lannister has full control of King’s Land- they are somewhat unruly. She herself has mus- hop and rap music for the last decade, will perform hip-hop websites in the world, to release its latest ing, and presumably the seven kingdoms of tered a considerable force as well. 10 p.m. Friday at the Huntington Ale House. album, “Nappy Roots Presents Sh!ts Beautiful.” Westeros. The group, originally from Bowling Green, Ky., The show is being handled and promoted by The War of the Five Kings would appear to be halfway mark for “Game of Thrones” — if we’re hit it big in the early 2000s with its smash debut local production agency, What’s Next Entertain- over. The various threats from within and without to MYtake SAY:showrunners Sunday marks David Benioff the beginning and D.B. ofWeiss the album “Watermelon, Chicken and Gritz.” The al- at their word, and no reason not to. In interviews, bum featured chart-topping singles “Awnaw,” “Po’ for the show and future hip-hop productions in “happy,” or at least politically expedient, occasion: they’ve said the creator of this sprawling TV and Folks” and “Headz Up.” It would go on to be cer- Huntington.ment. Owner, Justin Brumfield, was optimistic The(would marriage appear) of Lord vanquished. Tywin Lannister’s So now, time (Charles for a literary kingdom, George R.R. Martin, has told “Working with artists like this is exciting,” Brum- Dance) rotten-to-the core grandson, King Joffrey them how “A Song of Ice and Fire” — the series highest selling hip-hop artist of 2002. (Jack Gleeson), to scheming Lady Margaery Tyrell upon which “Game of Thrones” is based — will tifiedThe multi-platinum,group’s follow up making album in Nappy 2003, Roots “Wooden the show in Huntington a few times a month or every (Natalie Dormer), which will unite two “Great wrap. By their estimation, about 80 hours — or Leather,” was critically acclaimed and featured weekend.field said. I“I expect would a love big turnout.to see something The more like people this Houses” of the Seven Kingdoms, House Tyrell and eight seasons — should do his vision justice. production by some of the biggest names in hip- that come out and show support for this, the more House Lannister. But if Sunday’s episode, “Two Swords,” is the hop music, including , and David shows we will be able to bring to the Huntington The task of greeting wedding guests falls to beginning of the end, then what are we to make of Banner. The early success of Nappy Roots lead to area.” Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage). One of those, “Game’s” eventual endgame? nominations for multiple , Rising local and regional hip-hop acts Dinosaur a Dornishman named Oberyn Martell (Pedro Pas- Pretty much the same as what came before, only a Soul Train Award, and even a Grammy nomina- Burps, Couch Life, J Goddess and Da Council will cal), has more ominous reasons for attending worse. This remains a world built on the best-laid tion for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for the song than to kiss the bride’s hand. plans of mice and men who haven’t got the slight- “Po’ Folks.” The group’s popularity landed several about the regions budding hip-hop scene. Meanwhile, far to the north, the Night’s Watch est idea of what lies just beyond the horizon — or of its songs on soundtracks for movies like “Dare- also“The perform. Huntington Brumfield hip-hop was scene equally is growing optimistic with debriefs Jon Snow (Kit Harington), who informs over the Wall. Winter is coming, and with it not devil” and “The Ladykillers,” and even the popular them of what he (and you) learned last season: merely the ice — that would be tolerable — but video game “Madden 2004.” impressed.” That Mance Rayder (Ciarán Hinds), the King Be- The group formed its own independent label a lotMark of youngWilliams talent,” can Brumfield be contacted said. “You’ll at wil be- yond the Wall, has mustered a huge army that is See THRONES | Page 5 in 2007, the Nappy Roots Entertainment Group, [email protected]. Journalism students and faculty take home national awards

By JESSICA STARKEY students things from them,” Laura Hatfield said it was THE PARTHENON Hollis said. “I want to talk to an honor to travel to Cali- Students and faculty students about these ideas. fornia and to win first place from the Marshall Univer- One of the things I try and for her panel on black his- sity W. Page Pitt School of tell my students is great sto- tory month. Journalism and Mass Com- ries are built on great ideas. “I was out of my element munications took home A lot of this is just thinking all the way in California and several awards from the Na- and planning ahead.” it was definitely intimidat- tional Broadcasting Society Hollis said he saw a news ing to be in a room full of National Convention, which story three or four years professionals that get paid took place March 11-16 in ago on Blenko glass creat- to do this for a living,” Hat- Los Angeles. ing a commemorative piece field said. “We are in news The winners included Will every year to celebrate West contests with professionals, Vance, James Collier and Virginia. and it is really eye opening Joshua Rose for their Audio “I thought obviously when we win these awards Sports Play-by-Play Program- Blenko is going to do a ma- because you look at yourself ming. Adam Rogers received jor project for 150 years,” he as a student. People don’t said. “I had been sitting on realize that the work we Sports Package “New Hen- this idea for a couple of years produce here is on a profes- dersonfirst place Center for Floor.” his AudioLaura just waiting on the 150th sional level.” anniversary.” WMUL-FM is known for its the Professional Audio News He said every one of his success in radio nationally. categoryHatfield for took her first black place history in stories has a specific mes- Hatfield said she is proud to month panel and professor sage he can teach. This story be a part of an organization SUBMITTED PHOTO Dan Hollis, for the eighth showed the importance of ABOVE: Students after the National Broadcasting year in a row and the 10th waiting and preparing in ad- work. time in the past 11 years, vance for a great story. that“When produces we go on such these quality trips Society National Convention awards ceremony Senior training coordi- we can see how lucky we are March 15 in Burbank, Calif. The WMUL-FM the video news category in nator at WMUL-FM Adam to have the radio station that won the first-place award in student broadcasters from left to right are Laura the Professional Production Rogers said he was proud we do,” Hatfield said. “I’m competition for his story, to take work from Mar- very proud of WMUL and it Hatfield, Adam Rogers, Bennet Siffrin and Nick “Birthday Vase.” shall’s station across the says a lot about our station McKendree. Hollis produced, reported, country. that our work is being recog- shot, wrote and edited his “I didn’t expect it at all,” nized on a national level.” LEFT: Marshall University professor Dan Hollis behind-the-scenes story on Rogers said. “It was really Overall, WMUL-FM re- won first-place award in the video news category Blenko Glass’ creation of a surprising. It was great for ceived three grand prize in the Professional Production competition, vase commemorating West the university to go all the awards and thirteen honor- Virginia’s 150th birthday. way to California and com- able mentions during the for the 10th time in the past 11 years, for his He said he uses these sto- pete with other students National Broadcasting Soci- story “Birthday Vase” March 15 at the National ries as a teaching tool for across the country at a really ety National Convention. his students. high level.” Broadcasting Society National Convention in Jessica Starkey can be “The reason that I do these News director at WMUL- contacted at starkey33@ FILE PHOTO Burbank, Calif. videos is to try and teach FM and graduate student marshall.edu.

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3 WEEKEND SPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM DeMarco key to Leadership continues to evolve for Herd Herd women’s soccer success By GABI WARWICK eligible to play for Marshall, THE PARTHENON and she said that it is a big One of the members of the deal for her and the other Marshall University wom- seniors. en’s soccer team that made “This is our time to start it to the Conference USA stepping up and being lead- ers,” DeMarco said. “Even forward, Myka DeMarco. though people are stepping quarterfinalsDeMarco is is an the exercise junior up in every class, we are the science major from Dal- leaders now. It’s nice to have las, Texas. Coming from a people looking up to you and big town, DeMarco said the knowing that you are leading small town atmosphere at them.” Marshall is what sold her on She also said the goal for coming here. the team this year is to beat “I’d never even heard of expectations like it did last Marshall other than the year. movie,” she said. “Until I was “This team has always had playing at a tournament in a lot of talent,” DeMarco said. Florida and Kevin [Long] “People don’t really expect saw me there. He contacted much from us. Last year, we me and I was in Huntington were underestimated, but by February and signed by it’s going to change this year. March.” This upcoming season will DeMarco said she is very be eye opening for everyone proud of the advancements else.” the team has made while Even though her goals are ADAM ROGERS | FOR THE PARTHENON she has been playing for higher, DeMarco said that Redshirt junior wide receiver DeAndre Reeves (green jersey) and redshirt sophomore safety A.J. Leggett work on a blocking drill with wide Marshall. her favorite memory in her receivers coach Mike Furrey (left) and head coach Doc Holliday (center background) looking on. “I guess it goes back to a time at Marshall was the mentality change,” DeMarco does not always contribute to leadership. “I think the way we did the captains a said. “You get sick of being the last fall. By WILL VANCE time she spent on the field in SPORTS EDITOR “I’ve said all along you don’t have to be a year ago helped us because it put a lot of knocked around when you “I really enjoyed last fall The saying goes that leaders are born, not senior or a junior to be a leader,” Holliday guys in leadership positions they hadn’t know that you can be at the made. For the Marshall University football said. “[rising redshirt sophomore corner- been in before, with the opportunity to talk top.” starting to show what I was because I was finally really team that has not been the case. Head coach back] Corey Tindal was a captain a year ago to the team on Friday nights and things like In her three years, De- here for,” she said. “Seeing Doc Holliday said the team’s recent success and he’s a young guy.” that,” he said. Marco has played in a total in myself the change in my can partly be attributed to the rise of lead- Holliday said his pre-Marshall experience The 19 members of the 2014 senior class of 56 games, while starting ership on the team. taught him the best leaders show it from are the largest Holliday has had in his time in 21, with 15 of those starts level, as well as a physi- mentality and confidence “Your good football teams are when the the time they step onto campus. at Marshall. Holliday said those that act as coming in this past season. cal change, made all of this players take ownership of that team and “Two of the better leaders I’ve ever been coaches are crucial to the team. She said that the reason for worth it.” that happened a year ago,” Holliday said. around were Tim Tebow and Philip Rivers “That’s something I think we did a great this is that she expected DeMarco will be back in “It’s continued through the spring and it’s and both those guys were tremendous lead- job of a year ago,” Holliday said. “You have a more from herself. action with the women’s important that it keeps happening to get us ers as freshmen.” better football team when the older kids are “I was really upset with soccer team 12:30 p.m. where we need to go.” Last season Holliday implemented a injuring myself in the fall,” Saturday, when it faces off Established leaders on the team include weekly captain’s system where the coaches a lot of that going on right now and that’s a DeMarco said. “I had to stop against Morehead State and quarterback Rakeem Cato, center Chris Jas- chose who would be captains based on goodbecoming thing. coaches “ on the field and we have taking playing for granted. I Lincoln Memorial at the decided that I wasn’t going Veterans Memorial Soccer perse and wide receiver Tommy Shuler, all their performance in practice. Holliday said Will Vance can be contacted at to sit on the sidelines and Complex. seniors. Holliday said though its common, age the system helped foster leadership. [email protected]. watch.” Gabi Warwick can be - contacted at warwick@ son in which DeMarco is marshall.edu. Who will take the baton from a declining 2014 will be the final sea Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson?

Adam Scott. By MARCUS HAYES RICHARD GRAULICH | PALM PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS (MCT) He won last year. He is play- BEACH POST | MCT The Tradition Unlike Any ing well. He is telegenic. And, Rory McIlroy hits to Other this year might earn so, Scott is fated to be the focus the 9th green during its motto in a most undesired of the show. the first round of the manner. This is no one’s fault. Tiger Honda Classic in Palm Unlike any other year in re- Beach Gardens, Fla., cent memory the giants of the attention to his body has in- Feb. 27. game could be absent, with no creasedis a fitness as his maniac, age advanced. and Phil’s It is coincidence that the shoes. most hallowed of American fieldTiger of Woods, worthies 38, to underwent fill their tournaments this year falls at a back surgery on Monday and time when the most recogniz- will miss the Masters for the able faces are blemished. Rory McIlroy, 24, is the most Phil Mickelson, 43, an- intriguing young player in the nouncedfirst time inon 20 Tuesday years. that he world, but he hasn’t played has recovered from a muscle since March 9, when he posted strain in his right side and will play in this week’s Houston the second consecutive tourna- Open, after withdrawing from ment,a final-round continuing score a pattern of 74 forof last week’s Texas Open. Woods, with a violent swing Since the end of 2012, when and a litany of leg injuries in his heflagging won finishes. his second major, recent past, has been brought became an international su- to his knees this season. perstar (and changed all of his Mickelson has been in grief equipment!), McIlroy has been most of this year because of less predictable than Irish back issues. weather. He will start in the Tiger and Phil are the Jack Shell Houston Open this week, and Arnie of their generation, 278861 and what might happen this year might match what hap- starts.but he has not finished better CABELL HTGN FOUNDATION pened in 1969. That was the thanMcIlroy 15th might in his fivebe the Masters golf never won before in his seven No Masters rookie has won the only Masters in which neither world’s third biggest name, but full PGA Tour seasons. Lately, tournament since Fuzzy Zoeller FERTILITY TREATMENT Nicklaus nor Palmer contended his play has not equaled his while he has played good golf, he won in 1979; which, really, was from 1958-1979. fame in more than a year. has not played great golf . . . and the only time it happened, since 2 x 5.0 For that matter, Scott isn’t he has never played great golf on the other two rookies played in down the Bear and the King, the most accomplished golfer the biggest stages. thereEven were when obvious, age finally popular ran this season. That is journey- In fact, Walker has only is too much to learn at Augusta successors with personalities man Jimmy Walker, and Walker played in six major champi- the first two tournaments. There as big as their games: Faldo, isn’t going to draw TV viewers, onships, with only four starts chance. Norman, Langer, Ballesteros. but not for lack of a heart- in majors since 2002. He has for a first-timer to stand a real warming backstory. made one cut. for Henrik Stenson, who turns shot, there is no similar cast of He won three times by early And he has never played in the It won’t be the first Masters successors,A week fromsave one: the first tee February, but, at 35, he had Masters. See GOLF | Page 5

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4 WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TESS MOORE Museum patrons browse art and snacks during the Harry Potter and the Permanent Collection Fourth Tuesday Tour. Marshall alum finding purpose at Huntington Museum of Art

By LARA SEDLOCK or fundraisers that would THE PARTHENON “This was exactly what I was looking for, silent auction packages was museum,” Moore said. For six decades, the Hunting- twoexample tickets this to yearthe Oscar one ofDe theLa andMoore buy booksis also toresponsible support thefor ton Museum of Art has been help“I graduated the community from Marshall or an working in the fine arts and raising money to the Open Door Membership organization. help keep an amazing organization open that Show this September with a Campaign, which is a 12 month the world of art to the people meetRenta and Fashion greet Weekand a Runwaypair of ofdefined West byVirginia a vision and of bringingthe tri- resume,University letters in the of summerrecommen of- is crucial to the tri-state community.” his shoes. state region. dation2011,” Mooreand portfolio said. “I hadfull myof The other fundraiser that raisedcampaign through trying the to Open achieve Door a Moore coordinates in the Membershipgoal of $325,000. Campaign The moneysup- I was going to just walk out the -Tess Moore ports the general operating The museum offers many doorswork in of my Smith hands Hall and andI thought land different events throughout museum hosts a guided inter- isannual August Hilltop: 16 from Books 9 a.m. Onlyto 5 the year of all sizes and for p.m.Festival. and ThisAugust year 17 thefrom Hilltop noon expenses,“The museum such asdepends paying foron all ages. The majority of the my first dream job.” - the current exhibits with a re- Mooreout of pretzelssaid. “I andalso candylike see for- to 5 p.m. For two weeks a com- supplies, electricity and salaries. withevents the are exception free and of openthe Hill for- tionAfter opened a year at of the job museum hunting, active themed tour of one of ingthe theHarry people Potter that themed come tour,”each the public to take advantage of, the development office posi free to the public. A few of the month and meeting the new andcommunity I just hope support the support to con stay- Moore was offered the job. ception to follow and they are CDs,mittee DVDs of volunteers and tapes. unpacks Then tinuesopen and to grow,” it has forMoore 60 years said. now aretop: fundraisers. Books Only Festival and and after three interviews - and sorts over 15,000 books, Membership starts at $25 and TheTess Museum Moore, Ball 29, because of Hunting they- popular Fourth Tuesday Tours ones. I highly recommend book sale with people pouring - “This was exactly what I was are Tasting of the Conserva comethat if check you haven’tit out one been month.” to a for two days they help run the mission, 10 percent discount on at the Huntington Museum of looking for, working in the fine Tour,tory Tour,The Nature The Harry Trail PotterTour, Fourth Tuesday Tour yet, to and miscellaneous items range for that price they get free ad- ton, is the development officer openarts and that raising is crucial money to theto help tri- and the the new Permanent Clue themed Collection tour. that the museum hosts, is the fromin by $1 the to hundreds. $3, and all All of books the tations to exhibition openings, keep an amazing organization The largest fundraiser event the gift shop merchandise, invi - annual ball. The ball is a black free subscription to the mem- museum.Art and creative mind behind “I knew I had to get the job be- goes towards general operat- all of the events that are at the causestate community,”it was meant Moore for me said. and “I would say Fourth Tues of planning to pull off. The ball ingmoney expenses raised which from helps Hilltop keep all museum e-communication withday Tours different is one staff of my members favorite tie event that takes six months the museum doors open. andbers a magazine, discount on subscription class tuition to Growing up, Moore always found one.” events, because I get to work “Hilltop is such a feel good interesthad a passion she had, and not love just for par art.- that was why I hadn’t already raises a lot of money and wows- Event planning was also an the month from 7-9 p.m., the witchesand volunteers brooms on and something wands ers300 within people this each fundraiser, and every for for a year. See MOORE | Page 5 Every fourth Tuesday of fun and creative, like making year. There are also fundrais event, it’s heartwarming to see ties, but meaningful events the community come together Marshall Spanish professor living a musical life

By MEGAN JARRETT than Huntington. He said - THE PARTHENON pendent person,” Garcia said. reason for this. - Murcia. “I feel like I’m a very inde said his teaching style is the Tube channel full of music the weather is very nice in and be in the same place. I classes,” he said. “I want Few professors have a You- “I don’t like to stay at home “I like to have fun in my sor Benjamin Garcia has snow“In there.” the winter, it’s never justvideos that. but Garcia Spanish writes profes pop cold,”He hasGarcia an said.English “It bulldogdoesn’t like to travel. When I was 18, my students to learn, but I - I left home, and I went to live likewant to them be fun also and to joke have and fun eos in his spare time. His withGarcia a family is no in stranger London forto alland that.” enjoy coming to class. I songs and makes music vid named Bella. Garcia said she’ two years.” Erika Johnk, junior public Garciais his only said. family “Animals in the U.S.make relations major, said Garcia YouTube channel features things“I feel easier.” like she’s my rock,” singing on camera. He says hisGarcia’s channel voice with accompanied all of his there are home movies of him fun. classes.by acoustic guitar. He shares when he was young singing in- made“I class enjoyable and Garcia came from a musical “OurGarcia balconies grew up aare balcony con- ingEnglish music before for most he evenof his knewlife. Garcia because he made background in Spain. Origi- nected,hop away so from we his would cousin. just the language. He’s been mak- really enjoyed Ben

“My brother would play gui learning enjoyable,” Johnk nally from Murcia, Spain, he littlejump dangerous, from one but balcony we got to English,”tar. I would he writesaid. lyrics,“I started and tosaid. the “He atmosphere was always of inthe a inreceived 2008. hisHe bachelor’sthen participated degree usedthe other,” to it.” Garcia said. “It’s a I would sing with my broken classroom.”happy mood which added infrom a theforeign University exchange of Murcia pro- Garcia said his musical fam- gram, which led him to West writing songs very young and- music. singing. I’ve only been playing becauseJohnk saidof Garciapast receivesstudent ily is the reason for his love of- the guitar for three years be recommendations.overloads for his classes inVirginia Spanish University. literature There in 2010. he cause all my family in Spain, Hereceived has been his teaching master’s Spanish degree “I grew up close to my cous wasmy cousinsjust a singer.” and my brother, list for his class because his at Marshall for almost four ins. They’re also musicians. theyGarcia all play started instruments. teaching So at I past“There students is always recommend a waiting musicThey allso much.” play instruments,” Marshall in 2010. He teaches him to the underclassmen Garcia said Huntington Garcia said. “That’s why I like Spanish 101, 102, 203 and because he is an outstanding isyears. different from Murcia. 112. teacher,” Johnk said. - Garcia has always been on long.the move. He said he can’t See GARCIA | Page 5 PHOTO COURTESY OF BEN GARCIA Murcia is the seventh big stay in the same place for too There are usually several gest city in Spain. It is larger overloadspage fordesigned his and classes. edited by HeBISHOP NASH | [email protected] 5 WEEKEND EDITION

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DERREN NUGENT | UPPA | ZUMA PRESS | MCT Frankie Knuckles performs at the Lovebox Knuckles Weekender, Victoria Park, London July 21, The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is 2013. Knuckles, house music "godfather," published by students Monday through Friday during the regular died March 31 at age 59. semester and Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is turned his responsible for news and editorial content.

THE FIRST The Constitution of the relentless AMENDMENT of America Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the rhythms freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress into a global of grievances. BISHOP NASH EXECUTIVE EDITOR sound [email protected] REBECCA STEPHENS TAYLOR STUCK MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected]

WILL VANCE CODI MOHR SPORTS EDITOR LIFE! EDITOR [email protected] [email protected]

GEOFFREY FOSTER JOSEPHINE MENDEZ ASSIGNMENT EDITOR COPY EDITOR [email protected] [email protected]

CAITLIN KINDER-MUNDAY ANDREA STEELE DIGITAL EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR By RANDALL ROBERTS and started messing with its My favorite of them is Knuck- [email protected] [email protected] LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) sounds. Knuckles, born Francis Many who saw social media Nicholls, was among the most towhen an released international in 1987. sound COURTNEY SEALEY SANDY YORK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR FACULTY ADVISOR posts Tuesday about Frankie transformative of those artists. as HouseKnuckles, spread Saundersfrom a regional and post-discoles’ remix of New Hercules York andjam Lovethat [email protected] [email protected] Knuckles may have been In fact, the DJ and producer Jefferson started DJing in Eu- inAffair’s the “Blind,”Chicago a glorious godfather’s 2008 is one of the key connectors rope, where they jumpstarted hands becomes something ma- CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive perhaps an old-time pugilist of American electronic beat the British rave scene. From jestic. An eight-minute slow Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon hadbaffled, passed. wondering In a sense whetherthis was music, bridging the New York there the steady thump that scene through his work with Knuckles helped codify spread bars until this beast of a groove Chicago dance music producer famed DJ Larry Levan and and morphed, becoming a rises,build thatthe song adds features layers every vocalist 16 Knuckles,true, but instead who died of his Monday fists, the at planting the seeds of Detroit catch-all genre beneath which GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR techno through Knuckles’ early subgenres including progres- Knuckles understood this, and Please keep letters to the posted on The Parthenon rhythms to send his message. relationship with important sive house, microhouse, happy likeAntony much Hegarty of his in work, perfect crafted form. editor at 300 words or fewer. website, www.marshallpar- ageIn 59,the usedprocess, steady, he helpedrelentless set producer Derrick May. house, tech house and dozens his music as a pedestal for his They must be saved in Mi- thenon.com, can be printed a course for house music in the The sound Knuckles made of others have proliferated. singer, giving space to shine by crosoft Word and sent as at the discretion of the was hard, mesmerizing and Pop music royalty under- surrounding voice with groove. an attachment. Longer let- editors. music in the decades to come. repetitive, focusing on Ro- stood this. A list of Frankie Even more, the sounds ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed 1980s and for electronic dance land 808 drum machines and Knuckles remixes reads like a Knuckles created were pedes- columns at the editor’s dis- in the columns and let- Chicago when Knuckles, Mar- bass-line generators, strange history of dance pop: Michael tals for dancers, each crafted cretion. Guest column status ters do not necessarily shallHouse Jefferson, music Jesse was Saunders born in synthetic washes that were as Jackson, Madonna, Janet Jack- to levitate sweaty late-night will not be given at the au- represent the views of The and other young DJs brought son, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop revelers to a place a few levels thor’s request. All letters Parthenon staff. the ideas and energy of the of his key works from this pe- above the ground. 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