Santa Barbara bands rock. That was a band getting massive video and radio airplay. Toad the Wet Sprocket is selling albums, Dishwalla is Bands that people have never heard of face an even big­ all over MTV, Snot and Summercamp just signed with ger challenge.” major labels, and NerfHerder is making people in fara­ That’s not to say that every band feels the city is suffer­ way cities laugh. A news segment on the thriving Santa ing from attendance problems. “It’s totally possible to Barbara live-music scene aired earlier this month on gamer some type of following,” claimed Andrew Pawlek CNN. We are getting some serious national attention. of local band Pollen. “My band is the perfect example.” But just how much local attention is the scene getting? Pawlek said Pollen worked hard to develop a good fan Record labels are noticing our bands, but are UCSB stu­ base over the past couple of years and is pleased with the dents? Are people on State Street? support they get at local shows. “I don’t know what peo­ If you equate a good music scene with the number of ple expect,” he said. "If you want the huge scene, go to bands in the city, the scene here is great. But if what L.A.” you’re talking about includes the number of people who The fact that Santa Barbara is not Los Angeles is part of what makes its scene so attractive. Even those who cri­ ticize it are quick to point out that it has plenty of positive aspects. “The scene is truly eclectic,” said Pawlek. “There’s no one style that makes Santa Barbara’s sound.” Instead of all the local bands sounding alike, as some would argue Seattle’s bands do, Santa Barbara is gaining There are some all-ages clubs in the area, such as the popularity without its bands felling into one category. Living Room on Hollister in Goleta or the Hub on cam­ “Each band is individual,” said NerfHerder’s Steve. “If pus, but sometimes these places alienate those over 21. we’re the next big thing, we’ll definitely have a different “Some people don’t want to be loitering around teeny- sound.” boppers,” noted Antonini. “For some shows, the kids KTYD radio personality London Fields said that cer­ will be there at eight, or buy advance tickets. The older tain acts, such as Spencer the Gardner, have developed crowd comes at 10 and can’t get in.” loyal followings with sounds that “wouldn’t go over na­ Another problem that results from the lack of an tionally.” Rather than changing its sound for a larger au­ adequate venue is that many bands that would have dience, Spencer remains a local fevorite here, he noted. played in Santa Barbara end up playing in Ventura. Fields also pointed out that all three modern rock sta­ Pliner explained how this happens. “I get offered shows tions in town support the scene by offering local music that need the capacity for 600 to 800 people. The band shows. wants all ages and they want to play near a school.” Most Another positive part of the Santa Barbara scene is clubs on State Street can only accommodate between that the bands go out to see each other. The CNN seg­ 200 and 300 people, so “we lose a lot of shows to [Ven­ ment noted the lack of cattiness among the bands vying tura],” she said. for attention. According to Pliner, “Bands support each Although the two cities are not that far apart, there is other. It’s not that there’s a clique of bands, but they’ll go not much overlap between their fan bases. “Ventura has check out other bands with people they know.” tons of clubs that play all kinds of music,” said Antonini. Still, these people can’t be expected to keep the live- “But it’s a weird city.” music scene happening. “If you’re in a band, you’re al­ Pliner agrees. “Santa Barbara is a separate market,” ready in a club one or two nights a week,” sqid Pliner. she said. She also tries to avoid booking the same kind of music on Ironically, the success of some Santa Barbara bands Consecutive nights. “Otherwise, I’m asking the same may also cause problems. When bands get signed, they often go into the studio and become unavailable for local shows. They may become too big to play Santa Barbara clubs or have contractual obligations that prevent them from doing so. However, there are always new bands that are up and coming, and it would seem that the suc­ cesses of earlier bands like Toad the Wet Sprocket would encourage people to go out and support new talent. take an active interest in supporting those bands, there Two people who are committed to making that a real­ are those who feel this scene could be in much better ity are Dennis Dragon and Ian Stewart, who produce the shape. local-access TV show Locals Only, which airs week- You would think that every time a band appeared on nights on channel 8 and weekends on channel 40. Dra­ campus at a “Rock the Vote” rally or played at a Thurs­ gon and Stewart, who are both local musicians, pride day night Hub show or announced a date at a club down­ themselves in taping shows with excellent sound quality town, throngs of people would flock to be part of the ex­ and have created a huge archive of local videos from perience. After all, these are locals — locals who get our which they draw the programming for Locals Only. town on CNN. The reality, however, is that this is not al­ While they agree that Santa Barbara needs a major ways the case. The Santa Barbara live-music scene, in the venue, the pair have another idea for improving the state words of Summercamp’s Tim Cullen, “is in a slump.” of affairs in the Santa Barbara music scene. They would A recent NerfHerder show at the Hub drew only about like to see the local government get involved. “The city a hundred people. That very day, the band had returned council, the small-business owners and the Chamber of from New York, where they were flown by a major re­ Commerce need to get on board,” said Dragon, who used cord label interested in signing them. The people in New to produce action-movie soundtracks and knows just York thought they might have “the next big thing” on about everyone in the local music scene. “The Santa Bar­ their hands. What did the locals at the show think? Of bara economy is focused on hotels, restaurants and the six I spoke to, two were there for a Music 114 assign­ hotels.” ment that required them to go see live music, two were “Like Fiesta Days,” added Stewart. “The city puts peo­ from other bands and two were underage freshmen who ple in charge who know nothing about music." He feels had walked over from their dorm. that community support would bring revenue to the city Jessica Pliner, who books bands at Toes Tavern on and make the scene vibrant for all kinds of music, attract­ State Street, has an insider’s view of how well-supported ing fans of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. live shows are. “It definitely seems like now there’s a bit By airing their video show, releasing live CDs on their of a scene,” she said, noting that big names like Dis­ label, Reset Records, and sponsoring events like the Loc­ hwalla do pack the house. “But if bands come and peo­ als Only Halloween Rage, a three-day live concert at ple don’t know the name or someone in the group, they Victoria Hall this Halloween weekend, Dragon and won’t check it out.” Stewart work hard “promoting the hell out of local Pliner finds UCSB students to be a particularly hard bands. Once they’re signed, great. We’re focused on the group to get in the club. Part of the problem is undoub­ One problem that is mentioned repeatedly by people next batch,” they said. tedly due to the fact that many students are not yet 21. involved with music in Santa Barbara is the lack of a Pliner is another person who would like to see wide­ Among those who are, “the stuff that does best with stu­ club-like venue that could handle big crowds and would spread support for the next generation of bands. “It’s a dents is what they know will be packed,” she said, citing admit all ages. neat experience to know people and like them and come Boogie Nights on Thursdays at the Backstage as an ex­ “We have these shows at the big County Bowl, but we out to see them, and then when they get big and signed, ample. “They play covers. It’s not about original live need to start developing the scene at the club level, to get to be friends with them. Everyone who just buys CDs at music.” the underground crowds going to shows,” said Antonini, the Wherehouse could have that experience if they Attracting crowds to see unknown bands is hard, al­ who said he is familiar with the capacities for most ven­ would go out and support the lesser-known bands.” though Pliner said that Toes has also had problems gar­ ues in the area. “A lot of bands do wantto play Santa Bar­ And, as Pollen’s Pawlek points out, “Bands can use nering audiences for shows by mainstream performers. bara. A bigger venue would bring them. those times when no one is there to get better. If there are “I would love to take a Nexus poll of what people’s fa­ “It’s unfortunate there are no clubs for all ages on three people there, they’re listening. If there are 200 peo­ vorite national acts are and who they’d love to see come State Street, or at least for 16 and up or 18 and up,” he ple in a club, they may not be,” he said. to town. You’re trying to predict who people will pay to continued. “Like punk and ska bands — they develop a It certainly does seem that the industry buzz about see,” she said. “A lot of people here are not into live following and they have nowhere to play. We’re not get­ Santa Barbara is here to stay, at least for a little while. music unless it’s national, and even when it’s national, ting the bands that want to cater to the under-21 scene, Several bands have recently been signed, more are label I’m surprised at the attendance at some of the shows.” and many bands do.” shopping, and if those bands do well, Santa Barbara may Robert Antonini, a booker at the recently opened be consistently looked at for upcoming talent. It is no NerfHerder’s Steve is also an advocate of all-ages secret that record companies get hooked on certain ci­ Emerald City club, agrees. He gave several examples of clubs. “It’s good for a lot of bands if kids can see them,” ties. Seattle is a perfect example. bands he thought would draw a big crowd but didn’t. he said. He thinks that “Santa Barbara has a good vibe” “When Marilyn Manson came, we struggled to sell 250 Right now, the labels are liking what they see in Santa and that “bands get treated well here,” but that “we need Barbara. Can you say the same thing? tickets. They were used to crowds of 1,000-plus people. more cool clubs to play in.” —Lara Zwann 2A Thursday, October 24,1996 Daily Nexus

Yes. We did once, right before we got signed. Is the “tell me all your thoughts on ...” thing a pretty old joke? Have people been busting that W A L L O W Ç e W one on you a lot? Um, not really. You’re actually the first. I was just wondering. [/ thrust my fist in the air, signaling my victory.] If Goldfish you were a Carpenter, would you have con­ oke up late, at about 10 ’til 10, fronted Karen about her eating just thought that I had to be on problems? E atin g W campus then. Gotta interview I think I definitely would have. Rodney, the bassist from Dishwalla, be­ That’s good to hear. fore my day begins, before my girlfriend I’ve never had that question either. starts bitchin’ about split ends. Rubbed [Hearing this, I lick my finger and make my eyes and would you believe, gouged a hash mark in the air.] I met Richard C on test my face on a hangnail on my nappy-ass Carpenter once, at A&M. It was pretty sleeve. Called the Nexus, said, “Sorry, I’m funny because I was in the bathroom tak­ tardy.” Left the house still sipping on ing a pee and I looked over and it was Ri­ Bacardi. chard Carpenter. Sunday Oct. 27 • 1pm Dishwalla is a band from SB making a Are you serious? living that’s large, thanks to their single I wanted to, like, shake his hand, but “Counting Blue Cars (Tell Me All Your his hand was, you know — other places. Thoughts on God).” On the tribute album So he’s still around the label If I Was a Carpenter, they had their first It was just around that time period hit. You can quote me now because I’m when the [tribute] album was happening, about to talk shit. and he was overseeing some of it. So he liked the album. Heavy breathing on the phone, then ... Not all of it. Rodney. I’m out of breath. How about your guys’ song? 1s t : 2 6 g. Aquarium Jasonsattlerhead: Sorry about miss­ Ours was his favorite, or so he said. “I ing you the first time you called. love it, kid, it’s beautiful!” No problem, I’m just having a hard I was talking to some of the guys from & S t a n d ! time getting my card working here, my NerfHerder last night, and they said if calling card. they were going to re-release their al­ This is on your calling card? bum, like on a major label, they’d have a We have a business one. lot of copyright problems —■ a lot of 968-3474 Oh good. I wouldn’t want you to pay lawsuits. I.V. Tropical Fish

your own money to talk to me. Because of the Van Halen song? ’n ’ Reptile Starving artist here. Because there’s a lot of pop refer­ OK I’U just start off here: What’s your ences. I was wondering did you guys favorite Central Coast festival — the have any copyright problems with your Lemon Festival, the Avocado Festival song “Charlie Brown’s Parents?” 6565 Trigo Rd. I,V. or the Rose Festival? Um, no. We were aware that [Charles] I’m gonna have to back the Avocado Schultz’s people were super-litigation- Festival ’cause I'm from Carp happy, and we checked into it and we [Carpintería]. were fine. You’re from Carp? Is there already a video for that? Where Do You Go To Get Yeah, I’m from Carp. Yeah. It’s done and added to MTV al­ You didn’t go to school up here? ready, believe it or not. They’re playing it N o p e . in really, really light rotation right now, A BIG WOODY? / saw you on campus with your dog but it’s there. the other day. They’re still playing “Counting Blue Oh, you did? Cars.” ☆ Big Screen Sports! ☆D e liv e ry to your place Yeah. What’s your dog’s name? Yeah, that’s why. Tuxedo. He rules. I miss him already. Did you guys ever see yourselves as a ☆B ig ol' Salads, healthy Rôtisserie Chicken, Oh, he’s at home right now? VH1 band? Yeah. Not really. Oak-Smoked Tri-Tip and our own He can’t go on tour? It just kind of happened? "Big Woody" ale! Uhhh, he’d get in too much trouble. To tell you the truth, if the melody in So, tell me all your thoughts on the your song is sweet enough, they’ll play it Santa Barbara music scene. no matter how much distortion you have “Tell me all your thoughts.” Tell you all on your guitars. BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIAL. my thoughts. I think it’s a really healthy, Because I see it on VH1 twice as much cool scene. It hasn’t always been that as I see it on MTV nowadays. way. In the ’80s and stuff, it was really I don’t even pretend to understand the BUY ANY BURGER, hard to get a gig unless you played covers. video world and how they decide on what It was a whole lame scene and there was songs they play. no place for an original band to get a gig Is it kind of like heaven — you just GET A 2ND BURGER except at the Grass Shack, you know hope to get in? what I mean? Yeah. I mean, all we can do is do what Did you ever play the old Pub — now we do and hope someone will get it. It known as the Hub — on UCSB’s EE campus? See RODNEY p.7A HMÜ 5112 Hollister Ave., Goleta • 967-3775 Ntt ) m 4 Wirt ttktc tfftr«. Expira* 10/31/96

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Hey—what are you do­ create inside you. You’ve into the mists of history, a ing devoted to its form. Im­ but to actually create mer you should pass up ing Friday night? If you already been to a few of tradition passed down agine a tradition with no them, not only in the seeing. What, you like the haven’t already made those places his music will through generations of set melodies, where every world of the listeners, but Beatles? You owe it to some pretty nifty plans, carry you, and are eagerly masters who have simulta­ performance is a unique in the world beyond as yourself to check out this you just might want to anticipating the coming neously expanded its improvisation on a set of well. tradition that so inspired check out Hariprasad ride. boundaries while remain­ scales and associated me­ Now imagine an an- George. This is the real Chaurasia in Campbell And you certainly don’t lodic patterns like nothing cient folk instrument, a thing, and as good as it Hall at 8 o’clock. No, need me to convince you that exists in Western flute thought to be played gets. For the price of a forget that. Change your to go. music, scales specifically by Lord Krishna himself, pizza, you might spend an plans and go! No, I write this for the designed not to “capture” which has only within this evening being musically I’m not writing this for rest of you out there who certain images or feelings, century been brought into touched in places you anyone who’s already don’t know. this tradition. Imagine it didn’t even knowyou had. heard his music. You peo­ If you can possibly performed by a person not Go. ple got your tickets a long scrapè up $9 or $12, my bom into the tradition, but —J.E. Anderson time ago. You’re already suggestion is, give it to Arts originally trained as a voc- familiar with the sounds & Lectures for bringing alist in it at the relatively | no words could adequ­ this world-touring, undis­ late age of 15, someone ately describe, magical, puted master of the bansri who has risen to superstar­ hypnotic sounds he cre­ to us for one transcenden­ dom in a nation of almost ates using only breath, tal evening. I guarantee 1 billion people, whose ci­ Go! mouth and a hollow piece you’ll leave Campbell Hall vilization predates our of bamboo with a few fing- a far richer person. own many times over. erholes in it. You’ve felt Imagine a musical tradi­ Pandit Hariprasad the feelings you know he’ll tion stretching back deep Chaurasia is not a perfor- PA1D POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT THE * PRINCETON DILBERT by 5C0"t"t Adame presented by REVIEW Elect JBL-' jJk TERESE

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W hatchoo lookin' at, bucko? Jon is the singer. He is in the top row, second from the left. As San Diego ska sensa­ hope that it’s not. I’d like cool if somebody in ska Maybe. tions Buck»0»Nine pre­ to see it become more po­ could do the same thing. Would you be worried pare to return to the studio pular because there’s With MTV falling in about people calling you to record a new album never been a ska band love with bands like Sub­ sellouts? (due out in March on TVT that’s made it over the top, lime and No Doubt, don’t I think that the people Records), frontman Jon really. You know what I you think now is the time who say that don’t under­ Pebsworth took time out mean? Like what Green that ska could break stand anything about the to discuss the future of ska Day did for punk rock — through? music business, really. I o-2U from the perspective of a being a band that could I really don’t know. I You can say someone’s C aptain Hooky band that is likely to play a sell 8 million records and think it seems like it’s ri­ ^selling out,” but if s not very formative role in its become a mega-band. I pening, getting ready for because they’re on MTV or future. think it would be kinda something. I just think it on the radio. As long as cool if there was a ska needs one band. It really you’re not sacrificing your What’s in a name? band, I don’t know who it depends on if there’s a creative control over your It started before I was in would be—if Sublime was band that has the caliber to music, and you’re writing the band, but they got the still going, maybe they go the distance. But obvi­ the songs you want to name when everyone was could have done it. I just ously, a lot of bands are write, I don’t think there’s pitching in money for beer think it would be cool to out there using ska, like any problem with what­ and all they could come up get some recognition. Be­ Rancid and NOFX, and ever kind of advertisement with was $1.09. Someone cause after Green Day, the list goes on and on. As the record company uses. I said, “All we’re worth is a whether people think they far as MTV is concerned, think if s fine. buck-o-nine.” The name sold out or not, punk rock they’re waiting for the just kind of stuck from became intensely more po­ right band to come along Buck»0»Nine is per­ there. pular, and a lot more peo­ with the right record com­ forming with Jimmy 2 Is ska’s popularity at ple go out to see other pany behind them. Times and Assorted Jelly­ its peak? bands and enjoy the shows Would you want to be beans Friday night at 8:30 I don’t know. I kind of now- I think it would be that band? in the UCen Hub. PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT National Young Women’s Dav of Action

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★ r e e n (0 ★ Barbara premiere of Wal­ ward to seeing Dub Nar­ ★ 9 ★ lace and Gromit: The cotic Sound System with PRESENTS Best ofAardman Anima­ some velvet sidewalk and tions in Campbell Hall at 7 Nikki McClure at the Liv­ p.m. The filmmakers of ing Room in Goleta. To be ★ ★ Aardman are probably honest, we’re not sure tv UHM (. MOT best known for creating what time the show will ★ ★ To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the the animated video for the start. Our bad. Guess ★ most challenging. ★ Peter Gabriel song you’ll have to look it up somewhere else. ★ Aric* (M uch 21-April 19) - Today is a 7 - You’re quick, decisive and ★ “Sledgehammer,” but confident If you work with a partner, you may even be lucky. Pick some­ they’ve got plenty else to Sunday, catch Songs by ★ body who’s friendly, interesting and good looking Leave your credit cards ★ offer up, as you’ll see. Schubert, featuring UCSB at home, though. You could be tempted to spend way more than you have. faculty artists Michael In­ ★ ★ - Tomorrow (Friday, for Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 6 - If a hot-head threatens your those reading this a day gham (baritone) and Paul ★ peace of mind today, sidestep the issue. You and a partner can get mote ★ late) will bring Poe, eels Berkowitz (piano). The ska legends The Specials the Multicultural Center ★ done in private, so stay there. Specifically avoid large bureaucracies and ★ and Pure to the Ventura two will rock the house at will perform at the Ven- Theater on Wednesday at large bureaucrats. A flirtatious coworker may not be as serious as you are. 4 p.m. in Lotte Lehmann tura Concert Theatre. 6 p.m. If you do, you’ll see ★ Gemini (May 21-June 21) -Today is an 8 • It's a good time for love with Concert Theatre at 8 p.m. ★ At least one of these acts is Concert Hall. Yessir, they We’ll be there, will you? one of the sweetest films ★ the bold, brave and slightly heroic type. If you want one, go shopping at your nearest gym or spotting goods store. A group outing should also be ★ sure to be big, so catch ’em will. If you can’t make that, ever made, II Postino (The ★ exciting but finish your chores first. If you don’t, there’ll be trouble. ★ now — and for cheap! On Tuesday at 8 p.m., surely you can trod over to Postman). Do it. Just do it! ★ Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Today is an 8 - This is such a good day for ★ romance, you may not want to do anything else. If you can get away with ★ it, congratulations. Don't try anything sneaky at work, though. The boss ★ is not going to be in the mood fix excuses. The solution to a riddle be­ ★ comes obvious tonight. ★ ★ Leo (July 23-Aug. 2 2) - Today is a 6 - It would be a mistake to follow ★ your first impulse today. The one w ho wins this stand-off will b e the one ★ who’s most committed to a long-term goal If you're not, don’t complain ★ Contributors to the Dub Narcotic Sound ★ if you lose. A mechanical glitch should be fixed. Your plans will go more ★ smoothly after that ★ Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is an 8 - This is an excellent day for ★ The Multicultural ★ learning Don't expect it to be through textbooks, however. Pay attention ★ Center offers two notable to those around you and soak up information from them. If a loved one film presentations. ★ wants you to spend money foolishly, decline the offer. ★ ★ Libra (S ept. 23-O ct. 2 3) - Today is a 7 - Use your diplomatic skills to ★ people by combining in­ help fierce antagonists reach agreement In the meantime, you may be UCSB’s Multicultural Through a clever weaving cultural patterns of a com­ terviews, old photographs ★ strongly attracted to a daring warrior. If you’re worried about money, ★ Center will be screening of archival documentary munity centered around and traditional music and ★ don't panic Watch fix a previously untapped source of revenue. ★ two films next week prob­ footage with Hollywood Ciego de Avila, Cuba. The Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) -Today is an 8 -Tempers may flare at work ing the different facets of fantasies such as King people of Baragua are the dance. ★ today. It might be easier to do the job by yourself You’ll get along well with ★ colonialism and cultural Kong, Rony attempts to descendants of a truly bi- O n Cannibalism ★ an older person, since that one will follow your lead. Don’t try to pm your ★ interaction. make sense of the notion cultural heritage. They are screens on Monday, and boss down to a new commitment just yet. Wait to see how things turn ou t My Footsteps in Baragua ★ ★ Exploring the realms of of cultùral difference and the result of the interac­ Sagittarius (Nor. 22-Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - Your love life has im­ identity, paving a dis­ plays on Tuesday, both at proved noticeably, but there are still complications. Set up a date with a old ethnographic cinema­ tion between the genuine ★ ★ tography, filmmaker and course with the potential culture born under the 7 p.m. in the Multicul­ person who's even more outrageous than you ate. Evade one who would tural Center Theater. A ★ like to attach strings. You don’t do well in that sort of relationship. ★ cultural critic Fatimah of diversity and multicul- Caribbean sun and Afro- Tobing Pony’s video On turalism in the future. British immigrants from discussion of the films ★ Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)-Today is an 8 - Don’t let a hot temper or a ★ with their respective thoughtless action destroy something that took years to build Keep work­ Cannibalism deals with Moving along similar British holdings in the ★ ing with a group who share your goals and you'll succeed eventually. An ★ the West’s fascination paths, Cuban filmmaker area. Shot in true do­ makers will follow each outburst from a roommate may be revealing but don’t take it too seriously. program. Admission is ★ ★ with displaying other cul­ Gloria Rolando’s My cumentary style, Rolando A quarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • Today is a 6 - Devise a new plan to meet tures as spectacles for Footsteps in Baragua reconstructs the story be­ free. ★ new regulations. Don't argue with the boss, study instead You can learn ★ public exhibition. pierces and unravels the hind this newly emerged —Eugene Tong ★ from a less inhibited person, but the reverse is also true. D on't be intimi­ ★ dated by one who would like to control you. You’re doing fine. ★ Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a 7 - If you find yourself in the ★ ★ middle of a disagreement, trust your intuition. You know more than the ★ others think, and that’s to your advantage. Things will quiet down in a c h e A P tB & crâKwe • pasta • vino * java • brew couple of days. In the meantime, stay away from a wild person if you want ★ ★ • awesome shakes, salads, sandwiches, to keep your money. » y û p f c ★ ★ Cox\\ Fritters • 1M6 NMMHfton Ibat Writer* Graup and other good stuff, too! ★ Today’s Birthday (Oct. 24). You could get a job that’s an adventure ★ this year. You might even take on something downright dangerous. Sell Sift together' H e a t 2 . c u p s o f Cook until ★ what you don't need in December. January is excellent fix learning, so ★ in a large A 2 well-beaten eggs vegetable oil ina fritters are enroll in a class. Anticipate domestic turmoil in February. Make time for * b o w l ’ . S & ★ I.V., 961-1700 ★ 6576 TrigoRd.* 968-8230 and Take-Out ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Thursday, October 24,19% 7 A Daily Nexus

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art has it — lotsa art that is.

ocated on the comer of State and Anapamu streets, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is a gem r TOMORROW NIGHT! 1 worth the trek downtown. It boasts a permanent 1 collection of more than 16,000 pieces, including works by such famous artists as Monet, Matisse and Chagall. In addition, national and international traveling exhibits often make their way to the museum. Located near the main entrance of the museum is the Wright S. Ludington Collection, which includes classi­ cal antiquities from Egypt, Greece and Rome. American art in the establishment includes 19th- and 20th-century landscape, still-life, genre, portrait and modem painting, and sculptures. The Asian collection includes works from China, Japan, India, Tibet and Southeast Asia. The museum is currently exhibiting The Art of Play: Dolls and Toys, Past and Present. Particularly interest­ j S n m y M ing is a piece that houses in a glass case a group of peg- 8 m m m wood dolls wearing fancy, upper-class 19th-century dress. The figures have mean, pinched faces and are quite disturbing to see. Triday »-October 25 • 8:30 *UCen Hub Other current displays include Figuratively Speaking: 20th-Century Paintings, Sculptures and Works on Paper and José Guadalupe Posada: Image and Innova­ i—^H È A P STUDENT TIX ONLY ’-6 . tion. All shows run through Nov. 3. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. Get Your Tickets RIGHT NOW to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. —fam i Mnoian Tickets on sale now at the AS Ticket Office, Mominglory Music in Isla Vista or at all 'icketmaster locations including the Wherehouse, Blockbuster Music, Robinsons-May and the Arlington Theater. Or charge by phone 893-2064. For more information call 893-2833. | Tickets also sold at the door AN EVENING WITH

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rock ’ll' roll parents sup­ So they were keepin’ it W r W P S /L M port group. real. RODNEY So, how long are you They’re keepin’ it real. H Campbell Hall H i Continued from p.2A on tour for? Thai’s good to know Special engagement! One night onlylj would be nice if everyone This one’s gonna be six that. would get it, because then weeks. We’re actually Yeah. we could keep doing this headlining this one — it’s Are you registered to TICKETS ON SALE NOW! for a living. us and a band called the vote in Santa Barbara You’ll already be able Refreshments and a band County? Tickets on sale now at the AS Ticket Office. Mominglory Music in Isla Vista or at all to do another album. called Chalk Farm, and a Uh, no. Actually, I’m Ticketinaster locations including the Wherehouse. Blockbuster Music, Robinsons-May Yeah. band called Tonic is open­ not. and the Arlington Theater. Or charge by phone 893-2064. So, do you think the ing the second leg of it. Oh yeah, you’re from TiacJlim ASTert. For more information call 893-2833. kvjnotiuo§)ory/ zvorld is ready for another What’s the last CD you Carp. Guns N’ Roses album? bought? Yeah, well actually, Another Guns N’ Roses It was either Beck’s Carp is in Santa Barbara album? I don’t know. Not Odelay o r P a u l’s County. Tuesday ocr* 29 IV Theater unless they can bring Boutique Well I’m from the Val­ something new to the Who directed your new ley, so I’m not up on the table. We don’t need any video? geography. more rehashed stuff. Hold on a second. [He You know where Carp They’re basically just a yells to J.R., Dishwalla’s is though, right? cover band. sinfully good-looking Yeah. I was just at the Did I meet you out at frontman.] J.R. — who di­ Avocado Festival UCSB? rected our new video? [He How was it? I missed it 8 & IQ PM No, I zvas kind of in the comes back with the an­ this year. shadows. I was lurking in swer.] Gavin Bowden. The avocado ice cream *3 STUDENTS *5 GENERALvtS the shadows and I’m all, He’s the guy that did that was my favorite. Well, I’ll “Who is the guy with the Butthole Surfers video. let you get going, but — dog?” I had heard you We got to choose him. We hey — thanks for talking

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were going to go to the really liked that video. with me, Rodney. Summercamp show. Were you a gangsta rap No problem, and say hi I was going to, but I fan when you were to the Pacific for me. I miss stayed home and took care younger? it already. I’m in Texas of my girlfriend who was No, not really. right now and it’s freezing. sick. So it had no effect on All right, bye-bye! [/ Well that’s sweet your life. wave into the distance.] Hey, did you know my I dug Cypress a lot. I ovember 16 mom works out at UCSB? don’t really consider them P.S.: I thought talking to Oh really, where does gangsta rap, though. I dug an actual member of Dis- ’ 8:30PM 1 she work? those guys a lot. hwalla — someone who She works in the Che­ Marijuana rap. came out of Santa Bar­ mistry Dept, doing, like, We just played with bara, or the Central Coast, y L^JÜyli uV iü>'u‘ U U work and stuff. She’s been them out in Hawai’i. It was who made it big — would there forever. hilarious because they solve the majority of my It’s like a lot of the peo­ were in the same hotel problems. It didn’t. Tickets for shows on sale now at the AS Ticket Office. Morninglory Music in Isla Vista ple who work here have room across from me and I still lust after ste­ or at all Ticketinaster locations including the Wherehouse. Blockbuster Music. every morning I’d get up reotypes, make excuses for iy and the Arlington Theater. Or charge by phone 893-2064._____ kids in bands — like the (m orning|ory guy from Toad — like all early to go check the surf who I really am and 77CXef///*dS7Br». For more information call 893-2833. the parents work here. Is and at like five in the chuckle when I see station there like a UCSB staff morning the whole fuck- • wagons with bumper ■ W M H B P B 3K ______rock ’«’ roll parents club? ing floor smelled like pot. stickers like “I heart Dr. There must be. Like a At five the morning! t OqiptK”. ; . . . . . 8 A Thursday, October 24,1996 Daily Nexus

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You on th e brakes and pull the wheel hard to the right, the sounds of horns blaring from every direction. OK, that one was too close, way too close. That other driver didn’t even look before changing lanes. They call them the express lanes, but you think ’’extinction lanes" is really more appropriate. Today seems worse than usual. Almost like it’s Celebrate f Driving Month or something and you’re in the psychotic parade. Mo matter. You’re almost at the restaurant. A very chic, very you-know restaurant that you cannot afford. It is here that

you are meeting your w ell-intentioned friend whose cousin twice-removed is in town. Cousin needs a date. Cousin is just right for you! your friend claims. Sure. That’s what your friend said about Dream Date Y last month. The dream ended at the police station. Don’t ask. "Sorry," you te ll your friend, "I’m booked." Friend laughs. Priend knows you are never booked. An hour later you’re cruising for parking. Five blodks. Six. Seven. Eight. Suddenly, you see it. A space. A Li 11 fl ^ * real, live legal parking space. W ith...can it be? Time left on the meter. You slow to a stop. Plip your blinker. Stick your arm out the window for good measure. Sure, it’s a tricky parallel parking prob­ lem, but hey, you’re a mathematician. You calculate, then begin the

backup. Suddenly out of nowhere, it comes: a cheesy little red sports car zipping into your space, the driver laughing maniacally. Your blood pressure rises. The jerk. You start to p u ll away but suddenly remember. Well, of course. You smile. Pull out your laptop. Connect the modem to the cell phone. Go.

Ahh, there it is. OK, download. Mow, display. V irtually out of nowhere a police officer m aterializes. She gestures at Mister Sports Car. "Move this vehicle now, sir." Mister Sports Car argues, but the police officer is firm. You watch as Mister Sports Car reluctantly pulls away; You smile. Log o ff Power down. Parallel parking is tricky. Damn» th a t’s good so ftw a re.

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