Entertainment APRIL 12, 1991 WAUG planning R.EM. fs new álbum will mdke innovative changes you a 'shiny, happy person' the band. People",hasKatePierson,oftheB- for new school vear By Jeffrey Channon 52's, singing harmony. The song j The first song, "Radio Song," Observer Staff has real funky and catchy music that is created in the vocais, makes By Usa Donato "We want to try and give that they play in monotony. KRS1, you think she should play with Observer Staff The new R.E.M. álbum, "Oút of the rap group, Boogie Down R.E.M. permantly. new bands a chance to of Time," is destined to take a place Productions (or BDP), sings guest The rest of the álbum is a Ali over campus changes are in anyone's music library who en- vocais and person ifies the meaning heartfelt contribution to the already taking place, and WAUG is no ex- be heard. Thafswhat joys a purely genuine band with of the song with his version of the outrageous álbum. ception. The staff has many new college radio is ali purposeful lyrics. R.E.M.hascon- lyrics. s "Out of Time" is an álbum plans to keep the season exciting. tinued their traditionoffine.crcative The next three songs (going in both happy and sad, which creates This spríng, the station will be about" music (within the rcalm of their order) "Losing My Religion", a perfect harmony of emotion for giving away concert tickets in con- style)andfulfilled(onceagain)their the listener. This will basically eliminate "Low", and "Near Wild Heaven" junction with Alpine Valley Music committment to spreading a "good I realize that "Losing My Re- CDtheft. Also, the station plans on are three very classic sounding Theater. The first free tickets will word." ligion" is the only song that is re- applying for an AM license which, R.E.M. songs with personal lyrics. be for the Aug. 4 S ting/Don Henley Please do not take my words ceiving any air- time on the radio if granted, would increase "Endgame" is the middle point concert Other immediate plans the wrong way by thinking that this and MTV right now, but that does listenership a great deal. of the álbum that is a nice break includeanothertriviacontest,aDJ. álbum lacks newness, because it not mean that it is the best song (or One thing that will not change from the regular RJE.M. sound. It picnic and co-sponsoríng the band does not "Out of Time" is a great only song) on the álbum. If you do about WAUG is their controversial reminds me of a "trippy", 1960's Odd Man Oufs May 10 perfor- álbum for the R £.M. fan, and has a decide to purchase the álbum, then mance at Rock Island Brewing show, "Three Men and a Mike." tune. - "Endgame" is my favorite few songs that will tum the "non- you'0 probably end up to be a Company, downtown. The station's best DJ.'s, Jasòn song on the álbum. RJS.M." listeners into fanatics of The sixth song, "Shiny Happy "shiny, happy, person." This year has been full of Conner, Aaron Davis and Charles changes for WAUG, according to Young will continue to entertain production manager, Shane Brown. Augustana with their Tales of the Strange, Sick and Perverted, Robin Student one-acts return for yearly engagement Harris Comedy Moment, and their "Basically this year has special characters: the Reverend, By Tony Macaluso essary. a result, the role of the play wright is stressed. "The experience of seeing been a reconstruction Leroy, and Mr. Augustana. What OBSERVER STAFF The eight plays, each quite makes the show so successful? short, range from straight realism them (the plays) on stage helps playwrights see what their plays processforus." Davis believes it is its uniqueness. The upcoming production of to an absurdist adaptation of the look like and what you do and don't "We cater to a small percent- student written and directed plays ancient Greek tragedy The do (when writing scripts)," Chris "Basically this year has been a age of Augustana. Thedifference by the theater department is a test- Eumenides set in a grocery store, to Cfegeen said. -reconstruction processforus." 1991 in our show is what gets the atten- ingground for theater students. And, a debate between the twelve signs marks the first time in four years tion." as the policy of having the actors of the zodiac about the future of the According to Beth Crickham, that the station has reported DJ. Next year they hope to con- keep scripts in hand suggests, the uni verse, to a drama about a Baptist "It's a little harder because you playlists to music magazines. These tinue coming up with new charac- emphasis is on the written word. Minister with a sordid past, among want to be very honest but you don't want to hurt someone." reports help determine the top 40 ters and use the phone even more in This is the second year that the others. listing. As a result of reporting, their show. In the meantime, "Three workshop has been held. Accord- The concept for the workshop The workshop will be May 9 in stations are placed on the mailing Men and a Mike" want to continue ing to Mark Bumette, who orga- sprang out of a playwriting class Poder Hall. Admission is free. lists of record companies and re- getting responses from their listen- nized the auditions as well as writ- and most of this year's plays were ceive free music. Bynot reporting, ers. As Conner puts it, "I enjoy ing and directing one of the eight written by students in the class. As the station lost these samplesof free being creative, but when you get a plays, "It' s mainly designed to give music. The station has worked hard response from youraudience, that's play wrights an opportunity to hear \ to remedy this situation and it ap- what's really rewarding." his or her work and see it performed. C0NGBATU1ATI0NS pearstohavepaidoff. "We'reback Also, to see what changes are nec- on every major record labefs mailing list," Brown exclaims. ORADS The station is continuing to work at creating a better variety of music. The local radio station The Nordic Bible Institute, an evan- KMJC-FM Majic 96 is lending a gelical Christian college, in Sãffle, hand in this process by donating ali Sweden, is looking for personnel to their old CD's which they no longer RS fill a variety of positions. There is still time to choose from our use. Also, the station is getting a Kno wledge of S wed ish is desirable complete selection ol Announcements, new computer program for record- Name Cards, Memory Books, Jewelry, and ing DJ. playlists. This will allow but not required. Party Supplies the station to keep better track of what is being played and create a PILCHERS PRINT SHOP better variety of songs. Openings 3115-14th Avenue, Rock Island WAUG also plans on expos- (1 BLOCK SOUTH OF ERICSON HALL) ing the campus to new music Housekeeping and Food Service V y throughupandcomingbands. They Public Relations and Media recently had the band Borrowed Maintenance Men visit the station and do an ' General Office Work interview. The station hopes to gel s SUMMER MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY Library services an interview with the band Numb. Providing listeners with new music is very important to the station ac- One self-motivated student wanted cording to Brown. "We want to try and give new bands a chance to be Contact to work this summer in the Quad Cities heard. That's what college radio is Sandy Pièrce área. Training provided. Average ali about." Short-Term Coordinator summer earnings = $5,000-7,000. Next year looks like an even Greater Europe Mission betteryearforWAUG. Thestation P.O. Box 668 Call Triple 'A' Student Painters today will be purchasing two new Tech- nics tumtables and a new CD cart Wheaton, IL 60189 machine. CD's will be placed in (708)462-8050 this cart and can never be removed 1-800-869-9346 without damaging the CD..