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her short rehab stint. The 31-year- musician to ever be inducted into Contents old supermodel, recently posed the Country Music Hall of Fame for famed Italian Designer Ro- during the show, airing at 5 p.m. THE berto Cavalli for upcoming 2006 on CBS ... New mom and former 02 The Inside Buzz fashion magazines, checked into pop diva Britney Spears releases I N S I D E rehab after photos of her snorting B in the Mix: The Remixes in two 03 New Music Reviews cocaine surfaced … Lakers star weeks, according to MTV news Kobe Bryant and wife, Vanessa, online. Her new remix LP has 04 New Movie Reviews BUZZ have confi rmed they are expect- been kept hush hush until now … ing baby No. 2 ... Successful Des- After rumors of Backstreet Boy 05 New Movie Reviews tiny’s Child members, Beyonce Nick Carter being engaged to ac- Knowles and Kelly Rowland do- tress Bai Ling, the singer denied 06 The States Interview nated $1 million in total to various reports on KIIS F.M. Answering charities to assist in relief contri- “hell no” to the false news, Carter Concert Calendar butions toward Hurricane Katrina denied the story and said he was By MAHSA KHALILIFAR victims, according to BET news … single, to the shock of morning Daily Titan Asst. Entertainment Editor It’s all about duets for this year’s radio show host Ryan Seacrest 07 The Juliana Theory American Music Awards. Cyndi … New notable CD releases that Lauper and Sarah McLachlan, came out Tuesday were Kenny Interview Hollywood offers one of the Gwen Stefani and Pharrell, and Chesney The Road and the Ra- best perks in the world that us Bow Wow along with girlfriend dio … Cyndi Lauper The Body Concert Calendar (cont.) regular folks only dream of. But Ciara are going to perform at this Acoustic … Neil Diamond 12 Hollywood has its dark side. It year’s annual show, which will air Songs … Floetry Flo ‘Ology 08 Flashback Favorite – can offer the world only to spit live on ABC on Nov. 22 … On … The Mars Volta Scab Dates you back out and feed you to the Dec. 3, Showtime will air ‘Emi- [Live] … new DVD releases this The English Beat Interview wolves, or it could take you back nem Live From New York City,” week include … hottie Johnny with open arms … one person a taping from a Madison Square Depp’s “Charlie and The Choco- feeling the wrath of the business Garden show during the Anger late Factory”… “Home Improve- is 28-year-old actor Page Kenne- Management 3 tour last August, ment” dad Tim Allen in “Christ- ON THE COVER: Sara Silverman dy, who was fi red from the popu- according to MTV news online ... mas with the Kranks” … an old performs her standup routine in lar show “Desperate Housewives” New York City will play host to favorite of the crazy duo “Beavis her new movie “Sarah Silverman: last Friday, according to People. “The 39th Annual Country Mu- and Butt-head, Vol. 1 – The Mike Jesus is Magic,” which will be re- Spokespeople for the show said sic Association’s Awards” show Judge Collection” … Celebrity leased in select theaters tomor- he is being investigated, but re- on Nov. 15. The show, hosted by sighting of the week: Kirsten fused to say exactly why. Ken- Brooks and Dunn, has Joaquin Dunst hanging out at The Grove row. Silverman talks about race, nedy has a memorable, but so far Phoenix and Reese Wither- in Los Angeles chatting with a sexuality and other provocative minimal, part playing Caleb in the spoon, who star in the upcoming friend … Celebrity gossip of the issues throughout the movie. series. To people familiar with the fi lm based on the life of Johnny week: Is Snoop Dogg selling (Photo provided by Roadside At- show, he was the man locked up Cash, “Walk the Line”, scheduled again? Hot dogs? … Stay tuned tractions) in the basement on Wisteria Lane to appear. D. Ford Bailey will for more news and gossip in the … Kate Moss comes back from also become only the second black next Inside Buzz … THE BUZZ ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR AMANDAMANDA PENNINGTPENNINGTONON

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ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES LESLEY WU, DERRICK SALATNAY, VANESSA RUMBLES, RICH BOYD, KIMBERLY LEUNG, JACKIE KIMMEL The Daily Titan 714.278.3373 The Buzz Editorial 714.278.5426 [email protected] Editorial Fax 714.278.4473 The Buzz Advertising 714.278.3373 [email protected] Advertising Fax 714.278.2702 The Buzz , a student publication, is a supplemental insert for the Cal State Fullerton Daily Titan. It is printed every Thursday. The Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College of Communications, CSUF administration and the CSU system. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public forum since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identifi ed in the ad- vertisements themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial enterprises. Copyright ©2004 Daily Titan MUSIC REVIEWS 3 The The Buzz Brook Lee atastropheatastrophe C Music Reviews Mistakes PT. 1 T h e B r o o k Lee Ca- tastrophe is a kind of sound that gets the attention of all those within ear-shot. Brook Lee, who is based out of Long Beach, released his third studio endeavor, Mistakes PT. 1 Tuesday, an eclectic mix PHOTO BY BERNARD BAUR of talent offering a new sound and feel. The Brook Lee Catas- trophe has a sound all its own Dig Jelly and isn’t a slave to established genres. Each song offers a dif- For Your Inner Angry Child ferent feel than the one before. My sister took me to Target to get some necessities “Lover Come, Lover Go” when I was about fi ve, and refused to let me wander and “Details” open the album around the toy section. Holding my hand, she walked with mellow sounds that could me past the jewelry and watch counter while my eyes be compared to Jack Johnson, became fi xated on a black watch with pink scuba fi ns Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. on it. The plastic fi ns split to either side to view the “Buy The Way” completely digital time. It even came with a free pad of paper that shatters that notion. Bizarre was shaped like a life-vest. Obviously I had to have this fi ve-dollar jewel. electronic sounds are accom- Before it was too late, I wriggled my fi ngers out of her hand’s grip hold, panied with the soft strumming and took off for the watch counter. of a guitar, which surprisingly I snagged the watch and showed her how great it looked on my little complement one another. wrist. She told me she wouldn’t buy it for me and to put it back. I instantly The album has a soulful began fl ailing my arms and twisting my body like a washing machine. vibe. Heartache and hardship Tears streamed down my red face as a high-pitch scream exploded from ooze from the words and the my mouth. Enter Dig Jelly. interjection of the harmonica Dig Jelly captures the essence of every angry child, and cleverly stuffs harmonizes it all together. it onto a 44-minute album. For Your Inner Angry Child (how(how appropriate),appropriate), Odd instrumentals make somehow melds Evanescence-style modern rock, Gwen Stefani-infl uenced the album unique. In “She’s vocals and a rapping style like Zack de la Rocha’s to completely refl ect ev- An Anchor” the integration of ery child’s angry fi ts. Of course, it’s much easier to listen to. beats made by a cake mixer, “Inside Out,” “Dramatic Suicide” and “Alive” bring back fl annel shirts cheesegrater, cutlery and a and Doc Martens with their ‘90s grunge sound, but most of the album is wall heater. The untraditional more intense. instruments are juxtaposed Some songs on the album are modern rock (think Linkin Park, with a against beautifully played female singer), while others add more hip-hop. string instruments. If for some reason, you don’t have a screamy, little brat around you and The simple sound exuded you want one, buy Dig Jelly’s For Your Inner Angry Child. is a rare treasure that listeners – Christina Schroeter/Daily Titan should hunt down. Visit www. brookleemusic.com for infor- mation and embark on an un- usual but fun musical journey. -Danica Hart/Daily Titan 4 MOVIE REVIEWS The Buzz The Rza makes acting NEW MOVIE debut in thriller ‘Derailed’

By DIANIKA ABBOTT who befriends Daily Titan Copy Editor Charles and REVIEWS fi nds himself The self-proclaimed Abbot of the trapped in the Wu-Tang Clan can now add serious dangerous trian- actor to his professional resume. gle. Rza said he The Rza, whose aliases include is nothing like Bobby Digital and RZArector, his character. Word makes his acting debut in Mira- Rza said ev- max’s suspense thriller, “Derailed.” eryone stayed On The Web The fi lm is about advertising di- to themselves rector Charles (Clive Owens) who on set, includ- Want more Buzz movie has an affair with a woman (Jen- ing Aniston and reviews? Log on for com- nifer Aniston) he met on a Chicago Owens. He said THE WEINSTEIN CO. commuter train. he connected The Rza stars in Miramax’s thriller “Derailed” mentary about Disney’s The illicit affair turns danger- with Owens, ous when they are blackmailed by however. available through his record label, “Chicken Little.” a violent criminal seeking to profi t “I hung out with Clive off-set a 36 Chambers. Rza, who began his off their infi delity. lot,” Rza said. “He would call me hip-hop career in the late ‘80’s, said www.dailytitan.com WALT DISNEY PICTURES While artists like 50 cent, Ice on Saturday and ask me if I wanted the state of hip-hop is growing. Cube and Ludacris try to make to go to the races or ask if I wanted His only wish is that hip-hop mo- smooth transitions from rapping to to go clubbing.” guls would be a little more creative acting, Rza said he wants to bridge Rza was originally brought on to when producing music. the gap between the two worlds. score the fi lm. “A lot of producers are not com- “I don’t want to be one of Holly- “I was actually reading the script ing up with brand new ideas,” Rza wood’s type-cast actors,” Rza said for ‘Four Brothers’ and my agent said. “There’s no song that makes during a telephone press confer- called and said ‘you have to read you say, ‘what the fuck was that?’” ence Tuesday. “I want to be known [‘Derailed’s’] script,” he said. “I While Rza’s resume includes rap- as a good character actor.” read it and couldn’t put it down.” per, producer, fi lm composer, actor The Rza plays Winston Boyko, Rza said he only produced one and author, he said his ultimate goal a money hungry mailroom clerk song on the soundtrack, which is is to be a movie director. MOVIE REVIEWS 5 Sarah Silverman live onscreen By JORDAN MASTAGNI but she draws the line at jokes Daily Titan Staff about overweight women. “Fat jokes about women bum me “So there I was licking jelly off out because I think that all women my boyfriend’s penis,” comedian in America feel that they are fat in- Sarah Silverman paused. “And I side,” Silverman said. thought, ‘Oh my God I am turning The movie is directed by Liam into my mother.’” Lynch, the mastermind behind Silverman’s provocative con- the MTV hit “The Sifl and Olly cert fi lm, “Sarah Silverman: Jesus Show.” is Magic,” opens in select theaters Lynch and Silverman exchanged tomorrow. ideas for several months prior to The pause, of course, is what fi lming “Jesus is Magic.” makes her so funny because of an- “When I heard she wanted me to ticipation building. When the punch do a concert fi lm for her, I freaked line does come, it is brilliant. out,” Lynch said. “When I learned The fi lm is the jouney of Silver- that she wanted to include musical man’s off-Broadway act, which stuff as well, I was in heaven.” sold out to audiences in New York Lynch, who never met Silver- and Los Angeles. man before fi lming, was familiar She tackles a variety of subjects with her work on “Mr Show” and including race, sexuality, family, “Saturday Night Live.” childhood and religion. She also “She mixes the sweet with the infuses original songs, performed bitter, making fun of racists, per- with her band, The Silver Men. verts, the materialistic, the two- The no-holds-barred comic isn’t faced and the self-centered by act- afraid of what the audience fi nds ing like them all herself,” Lynch offensive and sometimes has to be said. “Oddly enough, if any of escorted out the back door by secu- those things bother you, then you’ll rity after the show. love Sarah’s work all the more.” “I never defend my material Silverman is known as one of because it is totally subjective. If the most provocative people in you don’t think it is funny than it’s comedy and has been compared defi nitely going to be offensive,” to pioneer comedian Lenny Bruce, Silverman said. “People are hear- who paved the way by advocating ing it in the context of their experi- free speech and battling censorship ence and I can’t cater my stand-up issues. to each individual person’s experi- Silverman is an optimist and ence.” proves so in the fi lm when she The sharp-witted and politically reminds the audience “when God incorrect comedian has almost no gives you AIDS, make lemon- limits to what she fi nds offensive; AIDS.”

ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS Sarah Silverman stars in Roadside Attractions’ “Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic.” The movie combines Silverman’s provocative, offensive and hi- larious standup comedy bits with skits to create the concert attraction. The fi lm will be released tomorrow in select theaters. 6 MUSIC INTERVIEWS Ivy League rockers get big old fashioned way

By BRIAN FOY during the fall of their junior year legit. For the Daily Titan at Harvard. Warren heard demos The twosome found exactly that Snyder cut the previous sum- the sticksman they were looking Chicago. Los Angeles. New mer, but “it took half a year to fi g- for in Joe Stroll. Warren and Sny- York. Cambridge, Mass. ure out a way to play together,” der spent the better part of two Which of these doesn’t be- Warren said. months teaching Stroll much of long? They began writing songs to- The States’ catalogue of songs. It If you said Cambridge you’d gether and solidifi ed their lineup was then that the band evolved. be mistaken. when they tabbed drummer Ian “[The band] lost the Coldplay As strange as it may seem, MacKenzie to form The States. and got the Zeppelin,” Warren Cambridge is becoming quite a After winning Buzzplay.com’s said. force in the world of rock music, “Best Unsigned Band Contest” Last fall, the guys played their PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE STATES thanks to Harvard University. that summer, destiny’s wheels fi rst show and a few weeks later The States hope to bring Harvard-tuned music to the whole country. The same Harvard University were set in motion. released Modern Medicine. War- that turned out John F. Kennedy, The trio set up shop in Brook- ren said the fi rst EP with the cur- their fan base. cause The States appear to have John Adams and John Hancock lyn, N.Y. shortly after with an rent lineup “really got the ball This summer the guys headed the talent to back it up. is now leading the world in rock agenda. rolling.” to Carriage House Studios in The band has played a handful music education. The band promptly fl ew to The new album introduced the Stamford, Conn. to begin work on of industry showcases over the The Crimson previously pro- Hollywood to record its debut EP, band to management, a lawyer their debut LP. “Everyone was on past few months and has interest duced Tom Morello, former Rage Moons and Magnets. The States and plenty of gigs in the North- board,” Warren said of the L.P., from some major record labels. Against the Machine and current ended the California adventure east. Multiply Not Divide. The States are working to secure Audioslave guitarist as well as by selling out its fi rst West Coast Thanks to Modern Medicine, The entire recording process a major record deal by the end of Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo. show at the Knitting Factory in The States was suddenly in de- took three days. the year. It appears as though Previn Los Angeles. mand. Warren, Snyder and Stroll “We wanted to do it like it was The possibilities are endless for Warren and Chris Snyder, found- Shortly after they fi nished spent the remainder of 2004 and done in the ‘70s,” Warren said. this Brooklyn-based rock outfi t, ers of rock group The States, will production work on the album, the early portion of 2005 perfect- “We did a lot of research, and and an opportunity could knock continue the storied tradition be- MacKenzie quit the band. When ing the live show and becoming a bands like Led Zeppelin, Black at any time. gun by their rock forefathers. Warren and Snyder returned from cohesive unit. Sabbath and the Beatles all re- “One minute you are playing Warren, Huntington Beach na- California, they scrambled to fi nd They toured relentlessly from corded albums pretty quickly.” in a bar, the next you are doing tive, and Snyder, from Woodland another drumnmer and assure Washington, D.C. to Maine and If this seems like pretty amaz- a national tour,” Warren hopingly Hills, met through a mutual friend Buzzplay.com that the band was all places in between to build ing company to keep, it’s only be- said. Concert Calendar

Fri. Nov. 11 7 p.m. Fri. Nov. 11 – 12 8 p.m. Fri. Nov 11 8 p.m. Sat. Nov. 12 7 p.m. Allister Death Cab for Cutie Paul McCartney Def Leppard and Bryan Adams El Rey Theatre The Wiltern LG Arrowhead Pond Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Los Angeles Los Angeles Anaheim Irvine Fri. Nov. 11 7:30 p.m. Fri. Nov 11 8 p.m. Sat. Nov. 12 7 p.m. Sat. Nov 12 7 p.m. Damian “Jr. Gong” Gong Lisa Marie Presley Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Free Aid: The Event House of Blues – Anaheim House of Blues – Hollywood House of Blues – Hollywood Key Club – Los Angeles MUSIC INTERVIEWS 7 East Coast band talks about inspiration, music

By KELLI FADROSKI Since then we really haven’t writ- “The fi rst time I listened to an Daily Titan Staff ten as a band. I know some of us Iron Maiden album it made me have written individually in our decide that I wanted to play gui- Pennsylvania’s emo-rock own time.” tar,” Detar said. “If anything, we band, The Juliana Theory, has The album, two years in the can blame Iron Maiden for me been working hard since the re- making, has fans positively re- playing rock music.” lease of its new album, Deadbeat sponding as the band performs The guys have embraced their Sweetheartbeat. a mix of newer songs and older new do-it-yourself way of work- The fi ve-man band took its ones during sets, Detar said. ing. new songs on the road along with The band can assess on just Since Juliana Theory’s depar- Jamison Parker and June. where the best crowds reside by ture from the big-time label Epic Making a few stops in SoCal, hearing if anyone asks, “Juliana Records, the band signed on with Juliana Theory is feeling the burn Theory who is she?” smaller label Abacus Records for of a long U.S. tour. Keeping in mind that the fans the release of Deadbeat Sweet- “Some of us are under the are really what it’s all about, De- heartbeat. They even contem- weather a little bit with colds,” tar is accepting of any type of plated a name change. Vocalist and guitarist Brett Detar crowd because they are the ones “It means absolutely nothing,” said. “I just went to Jamba Juice that support his band and his love Detar said. “It comes from noth- and got myself a Cold Buster so of music. ing at all and it’s a random name I should be better within min- Detar casually mentions that if for a group of people who were utes.” he weren’t singing into a micro- not serious about their band at Detar, along with bassist Chad phone on the big stage for a liv- the time and thought they had to Alan, drummer Josh Walters and ing, he would undoubtedly be the play one show and come up with guitarists Joshua Fiedler and worst professional hockey player a name. Here we are 1,000 shows Joshua Kosker, has put a lot of ever. later and it still has no meaning time in on the road. “I would play for the Pittsburg whatsoever. At this time it prob- Although touring is essential Penguins,” Detar said. ably wouldn’t hurt to change it.” to support a new album, Detar It may sound cliché, but the For a band with a made-up admits it’s not always as easy or band agrees that the forces that name and describes itself joking- glamorous as it may seem. PHOTO BY ROSE JEROME be smashed them together simply ly as “breathtakingly awesome” “The hardest thing is driv- The Juliana Theory stopped in Southern California to talk to the DT. because of their love of music. and “jaded,” the buzz surround- ing every night and not getting Although Detar can’t quite pin- ing the live show and album is a enough sleep and getting sick and what’s going on, Detar and the “Sometimes we take time off point a specifi c moment in time loud one. feeling like you’re in a time warp rest of the band poured their souls and we don’t write for a while,” when he wanted to grow up to be “We are the best band that no- and not knowing what is going into the new album, spending Detar said. “With this record we a musician, he does remember body ever heard of,” Detar said. on,” Detar said. nearly two years writing lyrics ... would write during our down- who made him passionate about “We are the best band in our For someone who’s not sure and coming up with the music. time ... get a little exhausted. playing guitar. basement.”

Sun. Nov. 13 8 p.m. Wed. Nov. 16 8 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 17 8 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 17 7 p.m. Jethro Tull Rob Thomas Veruca Salt A Static Lullaby Kodak Theatre The Wiltern LG Galaxy Theatre Troubadour Hollywood Los Angeles Santa Ana West Hollywood Mon. Nov 14 8 p.m. Wed. Nov. 16 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 17 8 p.m. Thurs. Nov 17 7:30 p.m. Paul McCartney James Brown Ozotmatli The Dead 60’s Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim House of Blues – Hollywood House of Blues – Anaheim Chain Reaction – Anaheim 8 MUSIC iNTERVIEWS Flashback Favorite The voice behind The English Beat

The English Beat was one of he still got shreaks and screams top of its fame.” the most formative bands of the from fans. And, although The Beat may 1980s. The band’s fl uid blend of When asked about the pop not be at the top of the new mu- punk rock and reggae creates the music available to the masses sic charts today, they have main- purist form of ska, before it was now, Wakeling acknowledges the tained a legitimacy because of the ska. qualm many music lovers have. wide infl uence they had on the With mega-hits like “Mirror in “It’s almost kind of manufac- music world and the band’s wide the Bathroom,” “Save It For Lat- tured now,” Wakeling said. “Prob- fan base. er” and “Tenderness,” the band ably people said that about us.” “The people who were in col- stuck together as long as they felt Although the state of pop mu- lege and doing college radio at the was needed – for only three al- sic may seem grim, Wakeling said time are now vice presidents of bums from 1979 to 1984. that in the post-Sept. 11 country, most everything ... including ra- Dave Wakeling, the original people are looking more for a dio stations,” Wakeling said with lead singer for The Beat, sat down sense of community in a pop con- a laugh. “I’ve got more radio play to talk with the Daily Titan dur- cert, not just the music. now than when record companies ing a show in Gardena. Although “When [people] come to a con- were desperately bribing for it 25 it was billed “The English Beat,” cert, if they manage to ... they years ago.” Wakeling was the only original make a sense of community with For those who missed the boat member. the rest of the audience,” Wakel- in the 1980s, now’s the time to But even though Saxa, Rank- ing said. “It seems to be of even hop on. NICOLE M. SMITH/Daily Titan Executive Editor ing Roger and the rest were not more value to them than it used to -Amanda Pennington/Daily Ti- Dave Wakeling, lead singer of legendary 1980s band, The English Beat, there to perform with Wakeling, be, even when The Beat was at the tan Entertainment Editor rocked the band’s original hits on Friday night in Gardena.