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Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied Santa Barbara sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial enterprises. www.dailytitan.com Copyright ©2006 Daily Titan M AY 2M 2 , 2 0AINSTREAM 0 6 [email protected] THE BUZZ 3 ‘SAY ANYTHING’: AN INSTANT CLASSIC and they go to strikes a nasty blow to Dobler’s By Natalie Murillo a huge gradua- heart when she gives him a pen Daily Titan Staff Writer tion party where to write her when she decides to Court becomes end the relationship. closer to the Dobler sulks for a long time When people think about great people she went but eventually, when Court finds ‘80s movies, “Say Anything,” to school with out her father is a crook, she should be on everyone’s list. but never had begs Dobler to take her back, “Say Anything” came out in the time to get and in the end they go to England 1989 starring John Cusak as to know. together for the fellowship Court Lloyd Dobler and Ione Skye as In time, how- received for her education, and Diane Court. ever, with stress her father goes to prison. It had all the elements clas- that clouds “Say Anything” is a classic sic ‘80s movies have like “The Court’s home because of the issues it touches Breakfast Club,” “Pretty in life when her on like choosing a life career and Pink,” or “St. Elmo’s Fire.” “Say father gets noti- love at a young age. Anything” deals with first loves, fication from In the movie Dobler tells first heartbreak and figuring out the Internal Court’s dad, “I don’t want to sell what to do with life. Revenue Service anything, buy anything or pro- The classic song, “In Your that they are cess anything as a career … as a Eyes” appears in the scene where auditing him, career, I don’t want to do that,” Dobler holds his huge boom she decides to which shows her father that he box over his head in an attempt take the advice doesn’t see himself in business to remind Court of their love Photo provided by 20th Century Fox of her father and however Dobler does aspire to be together and is the most memo- John Cusack (Left) and Ione Skye (Right) in 20th Century Fox’s 1989 hit, break up with a kickboxer and refers to it as the rable scene in the movie. “Say Anything.” Dobler. “sport of the future.” In the beginning, Dobler is “I gave her my “Say Anything” is one of the by Lili Taylor warns Dobler he talking to his two female friends This introductory foreshadowing heart, and she gave me a pen,” classics that can make a person might possibly get hurt if he about asking Court, the valedic- is one of the greatest I’ve seen in Dobler says while talking to his laugh and cry so if you don’t makes a move on Court to which torian of their class, on a date. movies. sister from a phone booth in the have this movie yet, add it to he replies, “I want to get hurt.” His friend, Corey Flood played Dobler does ask Court out, middle of a thunderstorm. Court your collection soon. HAVE YOU EVER SHABUED? By Erika Dresser anyone is given the option to be flanked by two shabu sauces. seated each party will pick from The veggies go directly into For The Daily Titan one of three menu options and the boiling pot of water to cook. put their orders into the computer The yellowish looking sauce is a Are you tired of taking your themselves. sesame sauce for dipping the veg- girlfriend to the same old Italian For the meat lovers there is a etables in and the darker sauce is restaurant every time you want to 10-piece beef meal for $13.25 or called ponsu. go on a date? a 15-piece beef meal for $15.45. Chiu said ponsu is a citrus soy Do you and your friends crave For those who enjoy seafood, sauce for the beef. something more than drab bur- there is an all seafood option Into this you can mix green ritos and burgers from fast food available that includes shrimp, onions, white radish, and garlic chains? scallops, fish, squid, mussels to create your own great flavor Seek no further friends; a won- and fishcake. All dinner options that fits each person’s individual derfully unique dining experience come with vegetables, noodles, taste. is only a few minutes away. and iced coffee. 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By Dominic Kingdamo Ana River Band, the band’s name was for.” these two genres more than anything, Going on four years now, they “To not have to work a regular job and know when I lived out there that are we want to get to,” Chirco said. untitled album. Daily Titan Staff Writer eventually lengthened and then short- While the original three-member and they sometimes describe them- resemble a family more than a band. be able to play music.” listening to our band,” Divine said. When you hear their voices, you get Their first release as a six-piece ened to its current status. line-up didn’t last long, they managed selves as prog-folk. They can often be found at Divine’s Apodaca said he hopes financial While they all certainly seem to love the impression that they feel they’re on was the album Cut Open Like A Fish, “It started [when] I recorded a demo, “It was good, but it was sloppy,” Fullerton apartment where Van Orman freedom is in the future but so far that playing, tour- the verge of something. and they’ve recently finished recording his isn’t the first thing a six-track demo,” said Apodaca, a Divine said. “Charming. It was real- also lives. hasn’t been the case. In fact, it’s been ing, and well, “I have always taken my their yet-to-be released, still untitled that comes to mind when rambunctious character with long, friz- ly simple back then, [that] was the At one point Babinski lived there just the opposite. each other, music seriously, and that’s follow-up album. you think of Orange County zled hair. “Originally it was big difference. But it was still really and although Apodaca was never offi- Most of the money made from their I asked them why it’s cool, because we’re Divine’s description of their sound music. Or an Orange County His build doesn’t reflect the stereo- charming, really fun.” cially a tenant, he’s spent a consider- day jobs goes right back into the band. what was dif- all on the same page about as charming and really fun is dead- T band. This is fun music. typical look of a lead-singer, his chub- just Dustin playing So the band continued to add more able amount of time on the living room After coming home broke after tour- ficult about that,” Chirco said. on, but it certainly has evolved into Classic music. by frame still possesses some baby fat, pieces to the puzzle, further enhancing couch. ing, Divine had to sell his truck but what they do. “And finally, I feel like a more layered and technically sound Some might call it simple music, but or maybe it’s just his beer belly. these crazy songs their layered sound. The newest member, drummer Eric recently bought a van to go out again “When we we’ve found the missing offering, giving listeners songs ranging it’s more simplistic. Some might call it “Kyle and Des, his roommate at the on his guitar, and I “Then I met Dre at a show and went Chirco, came onboard a few months on a new tour that started May 18 were prepar- link… ” Divine said before from simple folk ditties to lush, atmo- old folks music, but it’s timeless. time, played bass, and Kyle played and talked to her and asked her to join ago after Schneider decided to quit the right here in Fullerton and concludes a ing for this being cut off by Chirco. spheric, instrumental soundscapes that It’s music that draws its influences drums,” said Apodaca. thought it was cool.” the band,” Divine said. band to further pursue his academic month later at the Knitting Factory in album, a lot “I’ll be serious, I don’t envelop listeners. from artists like Yes, The Band, Bob For the most part, a conversation Dre is 21-year-old Andrea Babinski, education. Once the band realized they Los Angeles. of the times want to be slumming it, and Amidst protests from Apodaca, Dylan and The Beatles. Musicians with Apodaca, who handles vocals, who plays violin and mandolin. would need a new drummer, Babinski Along the way they’ll be stopping weren’t fun I don’t want to be sleeping Babinski revealed that they’re actu- whose time, some might say, has come keyboard, and accordion duties for the KYLE DIVINE “We were looking for any kind of invited Chirco, her Trader Joe’s co- in Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Arkansas, because we on floors. But you know ally talking to a label right now, which and gone. band, is entertaining at best, and many Dusty Rhodes weird instrumentalist, and she just hap- worker (where Divine also works), to Mississippi, Alabama, Kansas and had to crack what? That’s what you’re could have something to do with the This isn’t how an Orange County who are up to the challenge probably pened to be there at the time,” Divine audition. Oklahoma. down and get gonna have to do if that’s delay of their next album coming out. band should sound, but no one in walk away more than a bit confused. said. Max Knies, a friend and fan of the The band has been touring since really, real- what you’re gonna have to “If this happens they’re going to put Orange County is complaining. The Kyle that Apodaca refers to is “We were desperate,” Apodaca band, became their manager in 2002. 2002, and their travels have taken them ly serious… do,” Chirco said. out our record and promote the hell Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Kyle Divine, 21, the other lead singer to play a few shows, the first one at a chimed in, amidst chuckles from Van When asked if they got serious when all over the country to as far as New ” Babinski said, until interrupted by Apodaca said the band is too good out of it, and we’re going to tour like are a self-made, blue-collar band. and also the band’s guitar and har- local venue called The Shack. Orman and protests of, “Hey!” from they decided to appoint a manager, the York. Apodaca. and something is definitely going to crazy,” Babinski said. Consisting of six regular members, monica player. “Around that time, I got a call from Babinski. answer was a resounding “no.” “Once we got Max we booked our “I thought that was fun,” Apodaca happen. As confident as the band is that they’ve pulled themselves up by their Already you can see Dusty Rhodes Dustin asking me if I can yodel,” said The band members seem to seize “I’ve been serious from day one,” first tour, and it was the worst tour said. Chirco, who originally was appre- they’ll eventually make it, they seem proverbial bootstraps to consistently makes an effort to blend as many current bassist Allen Van Orman. any opportunity to jab each other with Apodaca said. we’ve been on,” Divine said. “Booking Apparently even the daunting tasks hensive about crashing the tight-knit to be happy no matter what the future tour, make music and represent Orange instruments as possible into a sonic Once Van Orman was added, Divine juvenile remarks, something they all Which is hard to believe when you wise, it was so spread out and we had are enjoyed by some, which goes to band’s party, now seems to be as com- holds for them. County over the past few years. soundscape that challenges listeners slid over to playing guitar and their seem to enjoy whether dishing them meet and hang out with them, particu- so many really long drives.” show how dedicated and passionate fortable with everyone as they are. “I’m actually having fun doing what Dusty Rhodes and the River Band’s yet is still pleasing to the ear. longtime drummer Tim Schneider was out or on the receiving end. larly Apodaca, but somehow you’re While their touring schedule has they are with what they do. “It worked out. I like ‘em. I love I’m doing right now. I’m happy ... humble beginning started with Dustin “Originally it was just Dustin play- added. “And Edson [Choi] came on a little able to believe it. brought them to various states, their “I don’t think any of us have ever ‘em. I want to be with all of them,” working at a crappy job and playing Apodaca, 21, the band’s founder, front ing these crazy songs on his guitar, and “At that point we started becoming before that. He plays banjo and guitar,” If you can’t see it in their person- primary fan base remains in Orange doubted this band,” Babinski said. Chirco said. music,” Apodaca said. man and namesake. I thought it was cool,” Divine said. more of a rock band and less of a folk Divine said. alities, you can certainly see it in their County and Wichita, Kan., where And that passion exists in all of Apodaca said, “He’s a real pirate. You can hear some of their songs, Originally going by just Dusty “But I didn’t really want to play music band,” Divine said. That lineup came together some product and their work ethic. Divine originates from. them now, from the oldest member to He’s a pirate just like one of us.” new and old, and find out more about Rhodes, a nickname given to Apodaca at the time, so I said I would just play Although the band’s sound has time in 2002, and aside from a new “We’ve always dreamed about play- “We go back every year and there’s the newest. The band has recently finished the band on their MySpace page at as a child, and then adding the Santa drums because that’s all I have time evolved over the years, it still reflects drummer, it remains intact. ing music for a living,” Divine said. more and more people that I didn’t “I will do what it takes to get where recording their yet-to-be released, still www.myspace.com/dustyrhodes. M AY 2M 2 , 2 0AINS 0 6 [email protected] THE BUZZ 5 KEEP THE OC ROCKIN’ AND FOLKIN’

Dusty Rhodes and The River Band started with one man and a dream. Now the band tours ac- cross the country sharing their music/Photo provided by Dusty Rhodes and The River

Ana River Band, the band’s name was for.” these two genres more than anything, Going on four years now, they “To not have to work a regular job and know when I lived out there that are we want to get to,” Chirco said. untitled album. eventually lengthened and then short- While the original three-member and they sometimes describe them- resemble a family more than a band. be able to play music.” listening to our band,” Divine said. When you hear their voices, you get Their first release as a six-piece ened to its current status. line-up didn’t last long, they managed selves as prog-folk. They can often be found at Divine’s Apodaca said he hopes financial While they all certainly seem to love the impression that they feel they’re on was the album Cut Open Like A Fish, “It started [when] I recorded a demo, “It was good, but it was sloppy,” Fullerton apartment where Van Orman freedom is in the future but so far that playing, tour- the verge of something. and they’ve recently finished recording his isn’t the first thing a six-track demo,” said Apodaca, a Divine said. “Charming. It was real- also lives. hasn’t been the case. In fact, it’s been ing, and well, “I have always taken my their yet-to-be released, still untitled that comes to mind when rambunctious character with long, friz- ly simple back then, [that] was the At one point Babinski lived there just the opposite. each other, music seriously, and that’s follow-up album. you think of Orange County zled hair. big difference. But it was still really and although Apodaca was never offi- Most of the money made from their I asked them “I don’t think why it’s cool, because we’re Divine’s description of their sound music. Or an Orange County His build doesn’t reflect the stereo- charming, really fun.” cially a tenant, he’s spent a consider- day jobs goes right back into the band. what was dif- all on the same page about as charming and really fun is dead- band. This is fun music. typical look of a lead-singer, his chub- So the band continued to add more able amount of time on the living room After coming home broke after tour- ficult about any of us have that,” Chirco said. on, but it certainly has evolved into Classic music. by frame still possesses some baby fat, pieces to the puzzle, further enhancing couch. ing, Divine had to sell his truck but what they do. “And finally, I feel like a more layered and technically sound Some might call it simple music, but or maybe it’s just his beer belly. their layered sound. The newest member, drummer Eric recently bought a van to go out again “When we ever doubted this we’ve found the missing offering, giving listeners songs ranging it’s more simplistic. Some might call it “Kyle and Des, his roommate at the “Then I met Dre at a show and went Chirco, came onboard a few months on a new tour that started May 18 were prepar- link… ” Divine said before from simple folk ditties to lush, atmo- old folks music, but it’s timeless. time, played bass, and Kyle played and talked to her and asked her to join ago after Schneider decided to quit the right here in Fullerton and concludes a ing for this band.” being cut off by Chirco. spheric, instrumental soundscapes that It’s music that draws its influences drums,” said Apodaca. the band,” Divine said. band to further pursue his academic month later at the Knitting Factory in album, a lot “I’ll be serious, I don’t envelop listeners. from artists like Yes, The Band, Bob For the most part, a conversation Dre is 21-year-old Andrea Babinski, education. Once the band realized they Los Angeles. of the times want to be slumming it, and Amidst protests from Apodaca, Dylan and The Beatles. Musicians with Apodaca, who handles vocals, who plays violin and mandolin. would need a new drummer, Babinski Along the way they’ll be stopping weren’t fun I don’t want to be sleeping Babinski revealed that they’re actu- whose time, some might say, has come keyboard, and accordion duties for the “We were looking for any kind of invited Chirco, her Trader Joe’s co- in Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Arkansas, because we ANDREA BABINSKI on floors. But you know ally talking to a label right now, which and gone. band, is entertaining at best, and many weird instrumentalist, and she just hap- worker (where Divine also works), to Mississippi, Alabama, Kansas and had to crack Dusty Rhodes what? That’s what you’re could have something to do with the This isn’t how an Orange County who are up to the challenge probably pened to be there at the time,” Divine audition. Oklahoma. down and get gonna have to do if that’s delay of their next album coming out. band should sound, but no one in walk away more than a bit confused. said. Max Knies, a friend and fan of the The band has been touring since really, real- what you’re gonna have to “If this happens they’re going to put Orange County is complaining. The Kyle that Apodaca refers to is “We were desperate,” Apodaca band, became their manager in 2002. 2002, and their travels have taken them ly serious… do,” Chirco said. out our record and promote the hell Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Kyle Divine, 21, the other lead singer to play a few shows, the first one at a chimed in, amidst chuckles from Van When asked if they got serious when all over the country to as far as New ” Babinski said, until interrupted by Apodaca said the band is too good out of it, and we’re going to tour like are a self-made, blue-collar band. and also the band’s guitar and har- local venue called The Shack. Orman and protests of, “Hey!” from they decided to appoint a manager, the York. Apodaca. and something is definitely going to crazy,” Babinski said. Consisting of six regular members, monica player. “Around that time, I got a call from Babinski. answer was a resounding “no.” “Once we got Max we booked our “I thought that was fun,” Apodaca happen. As confident as the band is that they’ve pulled themselves up by their Already you can see Dusty Rhodes Dustin asking me if I can yodel,” said The band members seem to seize “I’ve been serious from day one,” first tour, and it was the worst tour said. Chirco, who originally was appre- they’ll eventually make it, they seem proverbial bootstraps to consistently makes an effort to blend as many current bassist Allen Van Orman. any opportunity to jab each other with Apodaca said. we’ve been on,” Divine said. “Booking Apparently even the daunting tasks hensive about crashing the tight-knit to be happy no matter what the future tour, make music and represent Orange instruments as possible into a sonic Once Van Orman was added, Divine juvenile remarks, something they all Which is hard to believe when you wise, it was so spread out and we had are enjoyed by some, which goes to band’s party, now seems to be as com- holds for them. County over the past few years. soundscape that challenges listeners slid over to playing guitar and their seem to enjoy whether dishing them meet and hang out with them, particu- so many really long drives.” show how dedicated and passionate fortable with everyone as they are. “I’m actually having fun doing what Dusty Rhodes and the River Band’s yet is still pleasing to the ear. longtime drummer Tim Schneider was out or on the receiving end. larly Apodaca, but somehow you’re While their touring schedule has they are with what they do. “It worked out. I like ‘em. I love I’m doing right now. I’m happy ... humble beginning started with Dustin “Originally it was just Dustin play- added. “And Edson [Choi] came on a little able to believe it. brought them to various states, their “I don’t think any of us have ever ‘em. I want to be with all of them,” working at a crappy job and playing Apodaca, 21, the band’s founder, front ing these crazy songs on his guitar, and “At that point we started becoming before that. He plays banjo and guitar,” If you can’t see it in their person- primary fan base remains in Orange doubted this band,” Babinski said. Chirco said. music,” Apodaca said. man and namesake. I thought it was cool,” Divine said. more of a rock band and less of a folk Divine said. alities, you can certainly see it in their County and Wichita, Kan., where And that passion exists in all of Apodaca said, “He’s a real pirate. You can hear some of their songs, Originally going by just Dusty “But I didn’t really want to play music band,” Divine said. That lineup came together some product and their work ethic. Divine originates from. them now, from the oldest member to He’s a pirate just like one of us.” new and old, and find out more about Rhodes, a nickname given to Apodaca at the time, so I said I would just play Although the band’s sound has time in 2002, and aside from a new “We’ve always dreamed about play- “We go back every year and there’s the newest. The band has recently finished the band on their MySpace page at as a child, and then adding the Santa drums because that’s all I have time evolved over the years, it still reflects drummer, it remains intact. ing music for a living,” Divine said. more and more people that I didn’t “I will do what it takes to get where recording their yet-to-be released, still www.myspace.com/dustyrhodes. M AY 2 2 , 2 0MOVIES 0 6 [email protected] 6 THE BUZZ ‘DA VINCI CODE’ BETTER IN PRINT By Kirsten Alto to give the reader suspense from there would be such protests con- clue to clue with clues in between sidering Langdon’s character was Daily Titan Staff Writer the clues. the mediator for religious view- However, the film lacked sus- ers. f you want to know pense because everything was Perhaps it’s director Ron about this film, know shortened and smooshed together Howard’s doing that Langdon this first: it’s good, for the film. What once was a turns into the character who’s so not as good as it could suck-you-in thriller is now way nervous about offending anyone haveI been, though, and definitely too rushed. that his common phrases through- not as good as the book. But then The movie keeps main points out the film were “it may have again, no movie ever is. in tact, and the reasons behind the happened,” and “he might have Harvard symbolist Robert secret, why it was kept, how it done that.” Langdon (Tom Hanks) and was kept, were all conceivable. It looks like Howard was much French cryptologist Sophie Throwing in significant parts too concerned with the public’s Neveu (Audrey Tautou) spend the of the book like the 200-year- reaction to the film that he forgot two hours and 28-minutes run- long witch hunts, is what makes the whole point was to make it ning from the French police, and this film so intriguing still, even good. an albino monk, Paul Bettany, among its disappointments. The performances by Hanks through Europe following clues I, for one, believe that the and Tautou is sub-par compared left behind by a Louvre curator in Bible is no less fictional than to Ian McKellen, who makes the his dying moments. Brown’s bestseller, and much less film as Langdon’s old friend and The clues supposedly lead to convincing. Holy Grail fanatic. a dark secret that would expose The religious sects who are McKellen is not in the film Christianity as fraudulent – the protesting this film must have long enough, however, to save it Holy Grail. realized its plausibility also if completely. The highly talked about adap- they don’t believe in the strength Despite the movie’s flaws, it’s tation did adequately follow Dan of their faith and are worried a must-see summer hit and big Brown’s best selling plot pretty about this movie swaying their numbers are sure to show up at Photo provided by Columbia Pictures well, considering the time limit. followers. the box office. And if you haven’t Audrey Tautou (Left) and Tom Hanks (Right) star in Columbia But, the point of the book was But I do find it strange that read the book already, get to it. 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mer doesn not mean midriffs Sisqo’s “Thong Song” came year to breathe, isn’t it only fair By Lauren Padilla are acceptable everywhere. They out about six years ago, so please that we make sure they look Daily Titan Staff Writer are always a casual item and not keep them covered. pretty for their debut? appropriate for formal or special I wish I didn’t even have to Nothing kills a beautiful sum- ummer is here and occasions. go here, but just in case it’s mer ensemble like a pair of dirty, in the excitement not common knowledge; no one, dry unkept feet … enough said. of warm days at the Low cut anything: and I do mean no, one likes to beach we often for- I’ll be the first to congratu- see a “plumbers butt.” So please Too short shorts/skirts or S get our sensibility. late someone who underwent the don’t go that low. dresses: Summer brings us beautiful pain of a Brazilian or bikini wax, Summer is the time to show dresses, exquisite sandals and Panty lines: off your legs and the bottom of sexy bikinis, but it can also bring Summer brings out the thin- your buttocks is not a part of out the ugly side of fashion. nest, sheerest fabrics and ulti- your leg. The heat can bring out the most It is very unnatural mately the worst panty lines. If I see cheeks my eyes are gruesome fashion mistakes; here Wear a thong … I promise they closing. are six of the ultimate in ugly. when you can see are really not that uncomfort- Midriffs: able, but if you’re that reluctant Tan lines: Okay … I’m all for confi- the line where you opt for a slip. Everyone loves some color dence, but if your stomach isn’t Make sure your underwear is but the whole point of tanning is exactly up to par please don’t real and fake [tan] neutral. to have a natural looking glow. It flash the world. There is nothing worse than is very unnatural looking when If there is a bulge it should be color meet. patterned or colored underwear you can see the lines where your covered and under no circum- under white pants or a white real and fake color meet. There stances should a midriff be worn skirt. It really doesn’t take much is nothing like horrible bikini if you have fat coming out of the to invest in about 10-12 neutral lines to steal the attention away tops of your jeans! LAUREN PADILLA thongs. from the new summer dress you Problem areas should be hid- Daily Titan Staff Writer bought. den, not broadcasted. Showing Flintstone feet: Put on some sunscreen, pull a little stomach can be okay, but It’s summer; thongs and san- down your straps, or for the when I say a little I am referring dals are all our feet will see for more risqué … sunbathe top- to about a half an inch above but I really don’t need proof. three months so can’t we at least less in your backyard (just make your pants or skirt. Visibility that low is never give them a little attention? sure you’re not visible to nosy Also, just because it’s sum- acceptable. They have been waiting all neighbors) M AY 2 2 , 2 0 0 6 [email protected] THE BUZZ 7 HOT FLICKS FOR A SIZZLING SUMMER By Jody Cason ture is the story July 7- “Pirates of the Caribbean: Daily Titan Staff Writer of Lightning Dead Man’s Chest” – starring McQueen, a Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Summertime is just around the cocky little car Keira Knightley. corner; and as usual, Hollywood that wants to race This sequel to the 2003 hit film has a great line-up of summer in the Piston Cup features Captain Jack Sparrow films to lure people back into the Championship fighting off danger once again. theaters and out of the heat. in California. A He must pay back a debt to Davy Sequels, remakes and new com- little town along Jones, the captain of the Flying edies dominate the silver screen Route 66 detours Dutchman. In order to do so he this blockbuster season – which him along his enlists the help of friends Will officially begins on Memorial Day way to the race, Turner and Elizabeth Swann, who weekend. however. This is must put their wedding plans on The following is a list of some where he meets hold in order to save Sparrow of the major films that will hit the- up with a 2002 from severe punishment. aters starting this Friday. Porsche named July 28- “Miami Vice” – star- May 26- “X-Men: The Last Sally, and a 1951 ring Jamie Foxx, Colin Farrell Stand” – starring Hugh Jackman, Hornet named and Gong-Li Crockett and Tubbs Ian McKellen and Halle Berry. Doc Hudson, who go undercover once again to take This film is the third and final epi- both set out to on the drug smuggling world in sode of the X-Men Sci-Fi trilogy. teach Lightning this feature-length version of the greater lessons in 1980s hit television series. This Wolverine, Storm and Mystique Photo provided by 20th Century Fox are back to figure out what to do life than winning time both have girlfriends who Strom (Halle Berry, Left) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackmand, Right) stars in 20th Century a race. Larry the somehow manage to get tangled up after a “cure” for their mutancy Fox’s “X-Men: The Last Stand.” It will appear in theaters on May 26th. has been discovered. Will they Cable Guy is also in the mess. Michael Mann whose decide to become humans after to give up the condo in which they This time around Schreiber and featured in the film credits include “Collateral” and all, or will they choose to preserve both reside. In “War of the Roses” Stiles play the petrified parents as the voice of Mater, the buck- “The Insider” directs this film. their mutant powers? Find out this style they each try to gain sole who discover their young son toothed rusty tow truck. August 4- “The Ant Bully” – star- Friday. custody of the place by devising Damien is the actual Antichrist. June 30- “Superman Returns” ring the voices of Nicolas Cage, June 2- “The Break-Up” – starring hostile tactics that will drive the Mia Farrow plays Mrs. Baylock, – starring Brandon Routh, Kate Paul Giamatti and Julia Roberts. Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston other out. the nanny who goes to great Bosworth and Kevin Spacey. This animated-adventure film and Joey Lauren Adams. June 6- “The Omen” – starring lengths to ensure Damien’s sur- The Man of Steel returns to features a young boy named Lucas Vaughn and Aniston play an Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles and vival. Earth to rekindle his love for Lois who is tired of being picked on unmarried couple that decides to Mia Farrow. This film is a remake June 9- “Cars” – featuring the Lane and to save the planet once by the neighborhood bully. He end their relationship once and of the classic 1976 horror classic voices of Owen Wilson, Paul again from total destruction. Kevin decides to take out his aggrava- for all in this comedy-romance. starring Gregory Peck and Lee Newman and Bonnie Hunt. Spacey plays Lex Luthor, who has tions on an ant colony by ruining Unfortunately, neither one wants Remick. This computer-animated fea- been released from prison just in their village. The ants then shrink time to stop Superman from his Lucas down to their size and teach do-gooder ways. X-Men’s Bryan him valuable lessons as he fixes Singer is the director of this film. the village he has damaged.

Dinner prices can be a little Shabu Shabu steep for students so it might be FROM PAGE 3 better to go during lunch hours when the prices are a bit more affordable. when the platter of raw meat is And next time your girlfriend brought to the table. begs you to take her somewhere Using a pair of tongs the tra- nice or your friends are sitting dition is to dip the beef into the around bored and hungry on a boiling water chanting “Swish Friday night, drive on down to Swish, Shabu Shabu,” The meal Mitsu E and ask yourself: Do was very light yet filling. you Shabu? M THE AY 1 1 , 2 0 0 6 BACK [email protected] 8 THE BUZZ BLACK COTTON PICKS APART ITS CRAFT By Dominic Kingdamo last thing you want to do to your friends is say, “Hey man, listen Daily Titan Staff Writer to my demo.” But, seriously, all the feedback we’ve been getting The San Diego based hip-hop is positive, everything we hear. group, Black Cotton, rocked the I mean, I don’t like the positive crowd when they won the Cal feedback … you don’t learn any- State Fullerton’s Battle of the thing from the positive. If every- Bands Last month. body just says you’re great, you While the group has been busy don’t learn anything. I want some planning their next move, I had the critique, but honestly there hasn’t opportunity to talk to the groups,, been any. JimBo Slice, better known as DT: Has the recording process James Thompson, a CSUF Student changed for you guys as you’ve and one of the four Black Cotton gotten more into it? MC’s. JT: Well when we first started we had a cheap studio. We’ve invested The Daily Titan: So to start, how a lot of money. We bought a many members are there in Black $500 microphone, built our own Cotton? soundproof booth and moved the James Thompson: Originally studio to Rashad’s house. We’ve there were three and it extended to got ProTools now. Everything is kind of like five. So there are five. getting better. We’re getting better [JimBo Slice, Strong Man, Greedy everyday. More than anything it’s G, Neo Nardmatic and producer just fun, it’s fun to do. Marre-L]. DT: So where do you guys want DT: Can you just tell me about to take this? how Black Cotton got started? JT: We’ll take a swing at it. We’ll JT: We were playing around in Photo provided by Jackie Kimmel take it as far as it takes us. Like one of the group member’s [hous- I said, we all have careers to fall es]. His name is Rashad Johnson JimBo Slice, James Thompson (Second to the right) hangs out with the rests of black cotton at the Off-Campus Pub after winning the CSUF Battle of the Band.x back on. This isn’t our only option. [Neo Nardmatic]. We were at his We can do anything we want. We’ll mom’s house and we were play- go until it stalls out. If it doesn’t go ing around on a little cheap Radio around…but we never took it seri- me out of the blue one day and smooth sailing after that. It was anywhere, we had fun, you know? Shack microphone, and we had ous like we do now. was like, “Hey, we want you guys similar as far as the rush, but it was At least we tried. We’re shooting this little beat program. I can’t in the Battle of the Bands.” just a bigger crowd the first time. for the moon. We’re shooting for even remember what program, I DT: Now when you first recorded DT: So do all of you guys go to DT: Now after you guys per- the stars. think it was… about a year ago, that was your Fullerton? formed at Battle of the Bands, did DT: To finish up, is there anything DT: Was it Frooty Loops? first time recording and writing? JT: I go to Fullerton. Rashad’s you feel like you had won? Did in particular you want people to JT: Frooty Loops, I think that’s JT: First time even trying to do graduated, he’s got a master’s you feel like you performed better take away from your music? exactly what it was. We made a it for a song, you know? We free- degree in psychology. That’s than everyone else? JT: I want to touch every emotion. little bunk beat just to mess around styled and joked around at parties why we’re trying this, because it’s JT: We knew that we were differ- I want to make them think, dance, and play with for our friends, and and stuff, but that was it. not the only thing [we’re doing]. ent. The line-up was mostly rock laugh. I want it to be music people they liked it! [laughs] We put a DT: So who are you guys influ- We’re not your regular hip-hop bands. We were the only hip-hop can relate to. People like to dance, little 16 bars to the song, and they enced by? group where all we’ve got is hip- band. If anything, I knew we were [but] there are social issues we liked it, they were like, “This is JT: Everything. From Jay-Z to hop or we’re not going to do any- going to get a look just because like to touch on. That’s why we pretty good.” We didn’t take it too Lupe Fiasco, to the White Stripes thing. I’m graduating next summer we were different. I never, never named our group Black Cotton. It serious. I think Thanksgiving of to Coldplay. Everything. You … and all the rest of the guys are expected to win it. I thought we was originally a 2Pac song, but we last year we met…Marre-L, and can’t be a fan of music if you only in San Diego. would get an honorable mention or wanted people to remember … the he does beats. Him and Rashad… like one genre of music. DT: Was Battle of the Bands your third place, and when they called country was built on cheap labor, grew up together, they were like DT: How would you describe your first time performing in front of an our name I was shocked. I couldn’t slave labor and cotton money. old elementary school friends, and sound? audience? believe we won it. That was crazy. America is centuries deep in cot- we find out he did music. After JT: Our music is like hip-hop with JT: That was our second time They called the runner-ups … then ton money. We’re not an extrem- we ate we went into the base- an R&B swagger. We do all types performing. We threw a big party up to third, second, and I didn’t ist…pro-black kind of group or ment and he used Frooty Loops of music; we do hardcore hip-hop, maybe a month before that. We hear our name, so I thought, “Oh, anything, we just want people to also, and we decided just to do we do club stuff to get people to had a stage and we rented out they must have hated hip-hop.” remember. Money is printed on it again. There were three of us dance, we do serious stuff where equipment and everything. We weren’t disappointed because cotton also, it’s not printed on - me, Greg [Thomas, Greedy G] we touch on social issues. There’s DT: And so how was your first we expected not to win anything. paper. Cotton is also like caught and Rashad. We wrote 16 bars to a little bit of everything. We’re time? How was your second time? We just wanted the exposure. So on, like Black Cotton (Caught- another song and we recorded it like a conscious couffee in a gang- How were they different from each to win was just a bonus. On). [Blacks] are like one of the and we put it on CD for all of our sta stance. other? DT: So what did you guys get out most copied races in America as friends and they loved it…they DT: How did you guys end up in JT: First time we had more of a of winning? far as dress and music. Hip-hop is said you guys should really think the Battle of the Bands? crowd because the party was huge. JT: We get a $150 gift card to one of the highest grossing music about doing something and from JT: [My friend] Jaime brought it That was really cool. It was a Tower Records, we have con- [genres] today. It outsold country there it blossomed. It went from to my attention. We go to clubs to rush, to say the least. The one at signment to put our CD’s in any music about two years ago. It’s all playing around, to having a couple pass out CD’s all the time … and Fullerton, it was a smaller crowd, Tower Records that we choose, those things… of songs, to having six songs, and he was like, “Hey, Battle of the and we were sort of catering to and we’re going to perform at the More information on Black so on and so forth. Bands, you guys should enter it.” the judges. It’s always a rush to grand opening [of Tower Records] Cotton can be found at www. DT: So it seems like you’re a fan So I was like, “Hmm, why not? perform in front of people. You in Buena Park in mid-June. TheBlackCotton.com. of hip-hop. Did you always rhyme Worth a shot.” So Jaime brought let yourself go and that’s what DT: Are you guys getting a good Their Feast or Famine Mixtape and freestyle? the CD down and I totally forgot all we do. We were nervous at first reaction from audiences and fans? Vol. 1 is available for purchase, JT: Yeah, we freestyled at parties about it. Jackie [Kimmel, Battle of and we get to the first song, and JT: Yeah, well, it seems like and they are currently working on or on our way to clubs, we’d mess the Bands event organizer] called after the first verse everything is everybody has a band today, so the the follow-up.