PAGE 12 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY FEATURES February 11, 1997 Retro Rival: Willy Wonka and the Stones Rock Andy Takes the Difficult Task of Separating the Scrumdidilyumptious and the Sucky NCIDENTALLY

Andy Hershberger are not completely amazing, but they BUM: No Skin *MUSIC TYPE: Retriever Weekly Staff Writer sure as hell are a lot better than on *ARTIST: Soundtrack * : Acoustic (sometimes) female sing- more recent concert releases, so the Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Fac- ers, possible Celtic influence, possible Still more outtakes from last se- album has its faults. Oh, Mick's in- ory *MUSIC TYPE: Kiddie Musical Indigo Girls influence *LABEL: mester. terview with John Lennon is ex- *LABEL: Hip-O/MCA Geffen tremely lame and you can tell SUMMARY: This is from one of SUMMARY: I spent a lot of time FEBRUARY 11-FEBRUARY 17 PART 20: everybody was on, or just off of, my all time favorite movies, heck I listening to this release and overall heroin so there's another mark used to have this album when I was was impressed. The songs overall are ♦ARTIST: Richie Rich *ALBUM: against it. ^■■■^^^^^ fmmmammmm^m four, and receiv- strong, and sound great while driv- February 11 multi-media performance will be Seasoned Veteran *MUSIC TYPE: But these acts are "I'll be the first to admit, ins this as a §ift ing around delivering chicken. I liked shown at 8 p.m. in the UMBC Rap *LABEL: Def Jam just so damn tal- was a great high. it so much I listened to it twice. Yet Art Stuff Theatre and tickets are only $6 for SUMMARY: Got to admit, I liked ented how can you *7 wrci*lOVed *»it ... Wellrrs-n. 'nuj-i/c-maybe Listening to itin was you should know that this would students and seniors. this release. Sure you can say, "Andy, resist purchasing it? not love, how about an an enjoyable probably fall in the adult contempo- Check out the exhibit. Wendy Ewald: Retratos y Suenos/ Por- February 14 you're the whitest of all the white I mean, the perfor- , ,. » . 0» romp into the rary group, sharing similarities to boys, how dare you review rap," and mances of/«v You open * relationship:*? — past, / and ■. showing, Peter, Paul and Mary, but so what. traits and Dreams: Photographs you'd be right, but hell a person does Can't Always Get Andy Oil Fountains Of it to all my friends Go and check it out. by Mexican Children in the Albin Valentine's Day Dance have a right to an opinion. This art- What You Want," Wavne resulted in thou- (Note: The song "lOmg Girl" O. Kuhn Library, on display ist, and his smart sampling of such and "Sympathy For ■^-b— ■ sands upon thou- seems like a re-write of The Who's through March 29. Singles, mixed-sex, and same- artists as Parliament, Prince, and the Devil," are spectacular, and Yoko sands of "what the hell is that?!" Yet "Whiskey Man" in structure. Why sex couples are welcome to this Funkadellic, has released one fine Ono practically steals the show with who cares what the commoner you should know this, I haven't a February 12 dance, sponsored by the Maryland album. It's smooth, it's hard, it asks "Whole Lotta Yoko" (I'm not kid- thinks? I know I don't. I like this al- clue.) Intercollegiate Lambda Coalition. the age old question "Do G's get to ding). Then there's Taj Mahal and bum, it's scrumdidilyumptious. (Note to Geffen: We reviewed your Book Discussion Formal/semt-formal dress is re- go to heaven?" What's not to like — Marianne Faithful in great form. (Lame reference to film has been album, please send us more stuff! We quested and it's just $4 in advance well maybe the 4 or 5 weak cuts, but Heck, even Jethro Tull rocks. This noted, Andy dies at dawn.) are so desperate.) Author, Bebe Moore Campbell or $6 at the door. For more details, beside that, what? is quite a necessity for any fan of '60s RATING: Willy Wonka & The RATING: The Dear Janes No discusses her best-selling book. call the Freedom Alliance at ext. RATING: Richie Rich Seasoned rock who has no friends. Chocolate Factory: @ @ @ 1/2 (well Skin: @@@ Brother and Sister, at 5 p.m. in UC 6370 Veteran: @@@l/4 RATING: The Rolling Stones Rock nothing's perfect.) 202. and Roll Circus: @ @ @3/4 Part 26: February 17 PART 21: PART 24: Hooked on Ebonics PART 22: * ARTIST: Tonic *CD SINGLE: Marlon Riggs Film *ARTIST: Various *ALBUM: The * ARTIST: Fountains of Wayne Casual Affair *MUSIC TYPE: In the Come out and join a discus- Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus * ARTIST: Jason Falkner *AL- *ALBUM: Fountains of Wayne style of Live and James *LABEL: sion on Ebonics, at 1 p.m. Loca- A documentary on the Black ex- *MUSIC TYPE: A bunch of old farts BUM: presents Author Unknown *MUSIC TYPE: Matthew Sweet Polydor tion is to be announced. perience, "Tongues Untied" will when they were young and hip ♦LA- *MUSIC TYPE: Pub singer whose bubblegum pop *LABEL: TAG SUMMARY: It's only a song, but be shown at noon in UC 202 and BEL: Abkco been listening to a lot of XTC, but is SUMMARY: Weezeresque, it didn't make its presence felt. Not More Art Stuff a discussion will be held later at 5 SUMMARY: Way back in 1968, more like Jackson Browne *LA- Blurish, Kinky, these are the words in quality but in the way it made sec- p.m. also in UC 202. the Rolling Stones decided to pro- BEL: Elektra that come to mind while listening to onds seem like hours. It was loud, had Baltimore's "longest running mote their scrumdilliumptious Beg- SUMMARY: Yet another dull bor- this pop duo. Slight pop is another, cheap eccentric musical passages, contemporary visual and perform- gars Banquet album by having a TV ing singer/songwriter, who somehow yet I'll be the first to admit, I loved it was over dramatic and sounded like ing arts series," Progressions '97, African Films special. All sorts of artists were manages to get two or three critical ... well maybe not love, how about a failed attempt to mix James and will present a FREE lecture by R. present, from The Who to Jethro accolades and then everybody thinks an open relationship? Anyway, I Live. On top of that it sounded like Thomas Hille, architect and de- In support of African Awareness lull to John Lennon, and it was a he's swell. Yet to these ears, this guy swallow this kinda music up. I've another song, which I can't recall the signer, at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Week, a screening of the film superstar gathering unlike few oth- is boring with a capital "B." Most of never hidden my love for the less sin- name of. There are two versions of building, room 306. Sankofa will be held at 7:30 p.m. ers. Of course the Stones had to think the listening experience was me sit- cere rock — maybe because more sin- "Casual Affair" on this release, an Venue is TB A. For more info, con- their performance sucked, and the le- ting on the floor with my arms cere rock tends to be crap — so I will edit and an LP version, so THANK February 13 tact Elvira at ext. 1491. gality of all these artists under one wrapped around my knees, chanting rate this album high and spit in the YOU GOD. roof had to be brought into question, "end, end, end." For a brief second, faces of credible music reviewers (What kind of Tonic is Tonic? Dancefest Foreign Film for Free so fans were forced to stick to boot- when I thought the album had a bo- everywhere. Snake Oil would be a better band legs and hearsay. nus cut, I almost had to end my life, RATING: Fountains of Wayne name for these guys! GET IT!!!! UMBC's own 3-week celebra- In continuation of the Language Well now the album is available - but hey, nothing's that bad. Fountains of Wayne: @ @ @2/5 SNAKE OIL INSTEAD OF TONIC tion of postmodern dance, Department's East European film in a legal form — and I must say, it is RATING: Jason Falkner presents ... cause snake oil is ... ya see ... OH Dancefest, continues with the 3- series, the Russian film Earth will impressive. Sure, the Who's "A Author Unknown: @ PART 25: GO TO HELL!) night presentation of the Phoenix be shown at 7:30 p.m. in Lecture Quick One While He's Away" is RATING: Tonic Casual Affair: Repertory Dance Company. Each - ,Hall IV. It's another freebie, folks. missing crucial lyrics, and the Stones PART 23: *ARTIST: The Dear Janes *AL SUCKS l lllllllllll m l llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll TV Sin, Sex and Sensationalism FROM SCANDALS, PAGE 8 we don't know Ennis. Mr. Cosby with this story, it's the footage of Abound oJbwn himself has tried to downplay his JonBenet "striking the pose," if you "cockroach" was used to excuse not own personal sense of loss and to will. Talk shows have recently posed just the main meal but also the appe- point out that all of these senseless the question, "Is it right to have such Events Happening Around The Baltimore Area tizers, dessert, side dishes, beverage tragedies deserve immediate atten- young children compete in beauty February 11 - February 17 and after-dinner breath mints... Need tion and the search for a remedy. pageants?" Do these girls lose their February 11 to find a body ... I go on?) Now before you start thinking innocence? That's like asking, "Is Baltimore's new club, Hyatt's The whole framing idea was highly "Ross Perot paranoia," let me say that television violence really harmful?" Mardi Gras Eastside, hosts their own College February 15 controversial and would have been sensationalism is not usually inten- The answer is not necessarily the It's Fat Tuesday in Fells Night each and every Thursday. They more believable if the framing did not tional. Sensationalism does not have truth. Point!! Partake in Cajun food, offer live music (this week it's Mon- Saturday Stories at the Top have to involve the entire LAPD. to mean in-your-face, overblown So what's there to know about all fun and music to benefit the key Boy and Echo 7), cheap drinks, Storyteller Carolyn Caroll Supposing there was a frame-up, one melodrama, but television always this, besides the fact that they re- Grant-a-Wish Foundation and bar specials and no cover charge be- entertains with tales of African wonders why they wouldn't think the wants to be television. Television is ceived more media coverage than the Children's House at John's fore 10 p.m. Call 483-4111 for direc- and African-American life from mountain evidence would stand on never good at showing or giving you Tickle Me Elmo? Perhaps nothing. Hopkins. The festivities go on tions and more info. 1-3 p.m. at the Top of the World its own, assuming the evidence is the experience of real life. The media doesn't really add to the from 5 p.m. to close so come Observation Level and Museum. what convinced them of O.J.'s guilt. Our lives are never as funny as story, and if they ever do, some re- ready to party. February 14 Call 837-4515 for further infor- Speaking of the many oddities in the sitcoms, no matter how grounded in evaluation needs to take place. The mation. case (i.e. way too high concentrations real-life Seinfeld may be. only negative values of such media "I shouldn't have to call you my Stories Come Alive of blood evidence that ironically sup- Our lives are rarely as dramatic as coverage are the sensationalism and Girlfriend..." Shindana Cooper tells tales of Af- Black History Month at Lexing- ported the framing theory), one of the the stories in this article or as intense the sheer quantity of coverage on The one and only, Matthew rican history and dramatizes figures ton Market most covered events during the trial as Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwar- these crises. Sweet, performs at Bohager's such as Harriet Tubman at 7:30 p.m. Includes performance by Af- seemed to be Marcia Clark's new zenegger or Sylvester Stallone mov- How many times do we have to Bar and Grill in Fells Point. Call at the National Aquarium in Balti- rican drummer Joseph Ngwa hair-do. ies. hear about these tragedies? When 563-7220 for more info. more. and actress Verna Day's por- The verdict in the criminal trial was Time for more sex: Dick Morris. does and when should the coverage trayal of women in American one of the most watched events in TV Talk about a quick but huge scandal. stop? Surely these stories are abused February 12 Jazz and Blues, Baby history in The Legacy. Beginning history. Kids watched at school, Clinton advisor Dick Morris let his - milked for every penny they're Come join the Intergener-ational at 12:30 p.m. call 685-6169 for adults watched at Starbucks during prostitute listen in to phone conver- worth, from tabloids to talk shows to Skank the Night Away Jazz and Blues Lovefest with live more info. lunch hour, we watched in dorm sations with Clinton. Who doesn't re- the most respected news organiza- Come out to the 8x10 to hear music, food, vendors, and exhibits rooms, lounges and the Pub, and so member Morris' whiney remark, "I tions. They put these stories on the the Skatalites, just watch out for beginning at 7 p.m. in the James Winter Sports on. Oh, and let's not forget the Danc- am not going to dignify yellow jour- air excessively because they sell and common factors are usually sex and/ those flying elbows and kicking Weldon Johnson Auditorium of Evolve Board Shop presents ing Itos from The Tonight Show. This nalism with a comment"? Sure, Dick, heels. Call 625-2000 for details. Chopin State College. Call 383-5633 their snowboard competition, case is probably the most talked whatever makes you feel better. or fame. The coverage is truly in excess. For for more details. Spam Jam '97. Call 267-0800 about news event of the ones men- Lastly, another murder: JonBenet February 13 to register or for more details. tioned above, especially now that Ramsey. No one is famous in this example, if the amount of coverage dropped, who would actually com- Romance '90s Style O.J.'s civil trial verdict has found him equation, yet it is truly a high profile plain about it to the networks and West African Cinema In the whimsical spirit of February 16 liable for the murders. Let us not for- case. So what is the shocking element producers? No one would admit they Valentine's Day, the Inner Harbor get that coverage of this recent ver- here? What about this story begs of want to hear the dirty details. Instead, The Baltimore Museum of Art Ice Rink will be holding Wedding YUMMY... dict almost outweighed 's the media's plentiful attention? Well, the media knows that if they air it, presents Udju Azul Di Yonta Ceremonies on Ice. If you want to Buy ear candy at the Maryland State of the Union Address and if you judge by which image you (The Blue Eyes of Yonta) as part get hitched, you must have a valid Music Collector's Record and forced one network to employ a split have seen the most in connection we will watch it... of this film series. The screen- marriage license from Baltimore City CD Show at the Arbutus Fire screen to cover both events at once. ing begins at 7:30 p.m. and you no later than February 10 and regis- Hall. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.. One wonders was it simple conde- The Writing Lab is now accepting appli- can call 396-6314 for more info. ter by calling 823-1570. Just don't you can feast upon the thousands scending courtesy to the President or slip on all that lace, dear. of records, tapes and CDs at the the desire to present genuinely im- cations for student technical consult- Hot Spots Today is also the late, great Jimmy 120 tables set up. Call 455-0418 portant information to the public that ants for Spring, Summer, and Fall, 1997. Hoffa's Birthday. Well, we have yet for directions or more info. led to the decision to air Clinton's speech without interruption. continues to be the Applicants must have experience with choice locale of catastrophe with the murder of Ennis Cosby. Once again, both PC and MAC platforms and with from Entertainment Tonight to CBS WP and Word Office packages. Art. qou pidLq' LltLt ¥o ftiuL' News to Oprah this story has made the headlines. As sad as this story is, I think the media makes a small mis- Please e-mail Ms. Carpenter at Uetl, bea»Me. x cop $