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Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The aP rthenon University Archives Spring 4-4-2014 The aP rthenon, April 4, 2014 Bishop Nash [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Nash, Bishop, "The aP rthenon, April 4, 2014" (2014). The Parthenon. Paper 346. http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/346 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP rthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “This team has always had a lot of talent. People don’t really expect much from us. Last year, we were underestimated, but it’s going to change this year.” MYKA DEMARCO FILE PHOTO MORE DEMARCO >>> PAGE 3 FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014 | VOL. 117 NO. 108 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com WEEKENDWEEKEND EDITIONEDITION “PEOPLE DON’T “YOU HAVE A BETTER REALIZE THAT THE FOOTBALL TEAM WHEN WORK WE PRODUCE “THE HUNTINGTON HIP- THE OLDER KIDS ARE HERE IS ON A HOP SCENE IS GROWING BECOMING COACHES PROFESSIONAL LEVEL.” WITH A LOT OF YOUNG ON THE FIELD AND WE LAURA HATFIELD TALENT. YOU’LL BE HAVE A LOT OF THAT WMUL-FM STATION MANAGER AND GOING ON RIGHT NOW” GRADUATE STUDENT IMPRESSED.” DOC HOLLIDAY JUSTIN BRUMFIELD MARSHALL FOOTBALL HEAD COACH WHAT’S NEXT ENTERTAINMENT OWNER COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS VIA INSTAGRAM FILE PHOTO MORE AWARDS MORE NAPPY ROOTS MORE FOOTBALL >>> PAGE 2 >>> PAGE 2 >>> PAGE 3 Friday Saturday Sunday page designed and edited by CODI MOHR HIGH 73° LOW 39 ° HIGH 57° LOW 36 ° HIGH 64° LOW 46° [email protected] 278847 GLENNS SPORTING GOODS C M Y K 50 INCH 2 WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Doom metal 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 andprotagonists: 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 Benioffthe 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 Lordvanquished. Tywin Lannister’sSo 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 inNappy 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 Kanye West, Lil Jon 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 American Music Awards, 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.