VerThe Vanderbilt Hustler’s Arts su & Entertainment Magazine s FEBRUARY 3—FEBRUARY 10, 2010 VOL. 48, NO. 3

VANDERBILT: THE MORNING AFTER Our writers tell you any and everything you need to know Tactics for how to about Mardi Gras on page 3. handle your Get a little “Lost” — check out hangover, defuse our offi cial drinking game on page 4. drunk-texting damage and Feed your footwear obsession with our Shoe of the Week: manage other page 8. mix-ups, the California Love: Interview with morning after. West Coast Rapper DreKidd on page 6. PLACES TO GO, PEOPLE TO SEE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 The Regulars

Brinley Addington – Exit/In North Mississippi All-Stars – Cannery Ballroom of Montreal — Cannery Ballroom THE RUTLEDGE Now that the roads aren’t covered in snow and ice, take a short One of the most accomplished bands of their genre, North Mississippi Fantastically weird indie-pop group of Montreal returns to Nashville 410 Fourth Ave. South 37201 walk over to the Exit/In for an evening of country music brought All-Stars (led by brothers Luther and Cody Dickson) have performed this Saturday. Make sure you bust out your most ridiculous neon 782-6858 to you by up-and-coming singer-songwriter Brinley Addington. with the likes of the Robert Randolph and John Hiatt. Take this apparel and prepare yourself for a show that will blow your mind THE MERCY LOUNGE/CANNERY Addington has been honing his music skills since the ripe age opportunity to see one of the most electric and vibrant bands a hundred times over. The classic synths, the drum machines, singer BALLROOM of 13 and is currently living in Nashville to perfect the art. around: with their patented brand of melting guitar, funky bass and Kevin Barnes are all sure to combine to create a performance of epic 1 Cannery Row 37203 Having opened for dozens of major acts in the past (everyone slamming drums, the North Mississippi All-Stars are ready to give proportions. Visual, auditory and who knows what else: of Montreal 251-3020 from Relient K to Gavin DeGraw), Brinley is currently working to you an All-Star performance this Friday at the Cannery Ballroom. will bring a new experience to all of your senses ... Don’t you dare establish himself as a true force in the industry. ($18-$20, 9 p.m., 1 Cannery Row) miss the experience that is of Montreal. BLUEBIRD CAFE ($6, 10:30 p.m., 2208 Elliston Place) ($20, 9 p.m., 1 Cannery Row) 4104 Hillsboro Road 37215 The Features with Cortney Tidwell & Majestico – Exit/In 383-1461 The Deep Vibration – The Mercy Lounge Nashville’s hometown heroes Matt Pelham and Roger Dabbs grew Girls with Magic Kids — Exit/In Hometown rockers the Deep Vibration return to the stage of the up together in nearby Sparta, Tenn. They seek to aggressively Take one listen to the single “Lust For Life” and tell me you are not in EXIT/IN 2208 Elliston Place 37203 Mercy Lounge for an evening of soulful rock ‘n’ roll. Described attack anything dull and mind numbing, offering nothing short of love. Exit/In has presented us with an awesome opportunity to see 321-3340 by American Songwriter as “Neil Young’s angsty children,” the non-stop stimulating entertainment. The band was the fi rst to sign a Girls show in an intimate venue before they explode. Frontman Deep Vibration bring to the table the perfect mixture of original with the Kings of Leon’s new record label, Imprint, and released Christopher Owens and company create such beautiful music that STATION INN sounds and retro comfort. The band is defi nitely on the rise and their most recent LP, “Some Kind of Salvation,” in mid-2009. Armed it is easy to forget about the overall themes of heartbreak and lost 402 12th Ave. South 37203 poised for great things in the year to come. Grab a friend and a with emotionally charged tracks like the effervescent “Lions,” The love. I couldn’t picture a better time than being at Exit/In rocking 255-3307 cab and head on down to the Mercy Lounge – you don’t want to Features make a triumphant return to the Exit/In this Friday night. out to the laid-back, sun-baked soundtrack of Girls. miss out on this one. Also performing is Cortney Tidwell, who Music Week called “thrillingly ($10, 9:45 p.m., 2208 Elliston Place) THE BASEMENT ($5 in advance, $8 at the door, 9 p.m., 1 Cannery Row) imaginative, deeply atmospheric” with a “crystalline voice.” 1604 Eighth Ave. South 37203 ($10, 9 p.m., 2208 Elliston Pl.) Carl Steward — B.B. King’s Blues Club 254-1604 Jon Reep – Zanies Comedy Club In the mood for some smooth jazz on a Saturday night? Kick back Not really feeling like subjecting your ears to an evening of with your pals at B.B. King’s to the sweet sound of Carl Stewart and F. SCOTT’S RESTAURANT AND Umphrey’s McGee with Moon Taxi – War Memorial Auditorium JAZZ BAR blaring music? How about laughing ‘til you cry? If so, check Perennial college favorites Umphrey’s McGee return to Nashville the B.B. Kingsmen. Start things off with a nice dinner, and then let 2210 Crestmoor Road 37215 out Zanies Comedy Club tonight, where comedian John Reep Friday night for a tour stop at the downtown War Memorial your mind and body relax as the soothing power of jazz lifts all your 269-5861 takes the stage. Though perhaps best known (or at least most Auditorium. While traditionally considered (and best known as) a troubles away. After a week of stressful classes and tests, pass up easily recognized) as the “That’s got a Hemi?” guy from the jam band, Umphrey’s returns to Nashville on the heels of their latest the standard Saturday night fare and try something new: everyone SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY Dodge Ram commercials, Reep has made his name known in all release, “Mantis,” their fi rst album that specifi cally and intentionally could use a dose of Saturday night jazz. Experience the real thing CENTER sorts of mediums, from movies like “Harold and Kumar Escape distances the band from their past tendencies and is full of songs that at B.B. King’s. 1 Symphony Place 37201 from Guantanamo Bay” to comedy specials such as “Last Comic have never before been performed on the road. ($10, 9 p.m., 152 2nd Ave. North) 687-6500 Standing.” ($22.50, 8 p.m., 301 6th Ave. North) ($20, 6:30 p.m., 2025 8th Ave. South) The Basement’s Five Year Anniversary 3RD AND LINDSLEY Get ready for an incredible celebration for The Basement’s Five 818 Third Ave. South 37210 Kenny Rogers – Schermerhorn Symphony Center 259-9891 Dex Romweber Duo – The Basement Nashville welcomes country music legend Kenny Rogers to the stage Year Anniversary party featuring Not Guilty, My So Called Band, Join rockabilly/roots rock artists the Dex Romweber Duo at of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center tonight. While Rogers is no Coolin’ System, Jimmy Weekend and the Easy Party and WARTHOG. CAFE COCO the Basement for a night of stripped-down, swinging rock stranger to the Nashville scene, this concert will feature a twist for Wasn’t quite around to see the Ramones? The Ramones tribute band 210 Louise Ave. 37203 ‘n’ roll. Sounding like a dark, brooding punk-rock version of the legend. For the fi rst time in his career, Rogers will be backed WARTHOG is the next best thing. Get a taste of years gone by while 321-2626 Carl Perkins, Dex has a sound all of his own and has inspired by the astounding sounds of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra who hearing some of our city’s best up-and-comers. The Basement always countless other artists. In fact, Romweber is cited as Jack White’s will lend their Grammy award-winning talent to the country singer’s delivers a rocking show, and with free admission, there’s no reason biggest infl uence, some even going so far as explaining that “He noteworthy and expansive catalogue. to pass up a lineup like this. taught Jack White to be Jack White.” ($35-$105, 8 p.m., 1 Symphony Place) (Free, 9 p.m., 1604 8th Ave. South) ($10, 9 p.m., 1604 8th Ave. South)

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Words to live by in seventeen syllables Horoscopes The fi rst time there’s been more snow outdoors, than inside AQUARIUS 1/20–2/18 You will vote for Aysha, but only because it’s exciting to say her Vanderbilt dorm rooms. name. Ayyysssshhhaaaa.

PISCES 2/19–3/20 Never smile at a crocodile. Seriously, shit gets real. Versus endorses

Ke$ha for VSG. No ARIES 3/21–4/19 Kidding. Write her in. You will fi nd out your entire relationship has been a lie, after a brief interaction with his/her mother on a stolen yacht in the Black Sea. Then things get really strange.

TAURUS 4/20–5/20 Have you seen that Butfore running around campus?

GEMINI 5/21–6/21 The Munchie Mart has free ice for a reason, future frat star. Take OVERHEARD care of those aches and pains. Some people on this campus just don’t think before they speak. Sometimes we are lucky CANCER 6/22–7/22 Listen to Madonna when she tells you not to cry for Argentina! enough to overhear what they say. Seriously, stop crying.

Compiled from the Facebook group “Overheard at Vanderbilt” LEO 7/23–8/22 Just a note: Snowball fi ghts aren’t fun when the snowball is made Guy in Rand: “I feel like everything would be from slushy car exhaust. better if I was tan.” VIRGO 8/23–9/22 A ZBT: “Am I cute like Wyatt?” I know they told you the semester started three weeks ago, but they A sorority girl: “Sorry, I’m a Chi-O, I have to meant this week. Time to reacquaint yourself with the library. think SAEs are cute” LIBRA 9/23–10/22 Guy in Kissam: “That dude tricked me! He Yes, the Malaysians in the corner are laughing at you. had long hair, how was I supposed to know he wasn’t a girl?” SCORPIO 10/23–11/21 The snow ruined your suede boots? Probably shouldn’t try to brave a “snowstorm” in them next time. Girl 1: “Are you guys quoting TFLN?” Girl 2: “Noo ... that’s our actual life.” SAGITTARIUS 11/22–12/21 You thought that chick in your History of Western Civilization class Girl 1: “... Muslimity.” was cute? She’s looking at you. Right now. No, seriously, look Girl 2: “You mean Islam?” behind you.

“Math gives me an CAPRICORN 12/22–1/19 Boy in Stevenson: Yes, the people who raised you really are your real parents. Sorry. orgasm” Versus • February 3—February 9, 2010 • 3 culture Mardi Gras matt shelton Culture Editor What to: joe aguirre Staff Writer EAT Antoine’s is arguably the best restaurant in the French Quarter. Founded in 1840, it is located at 713 Saint Louis Street. Although photobucket.com the restaurant is rather pricey and formal, it offers the best needed a creative reason to finish their French cuisine with unfailingly libation stashes before the austerity of sophisticated flavors and WATCH Lent. Regardless of your nationality or atmosphere. Dress well and be religious affiliation, you should come to sure to order the turtle soup and Mardi Gras. But enough of that. You’re the Baked Alaska for dessert. Mardi Gras is the most positively clearly coming now. Below, find a chart For dinner in the Garden bethanymyers.com transformative experience that you will of the parades that are necessary for District, find Commander’s will cost you less than a night at Cafe Du Monde, on ever have. Mardi Gras is the ultimate your experience in New Orleans. Taste Palace at 1403 Washington Antoine’s and is still a delicious 1039 Decatur Street, serves dayrage, even at night. Mardi Gras is the other options, but drink deeply of Avenue. Similar to Antoine’s, experience. quintessential New Orleans late- a walk on the wild side. Mardi Gras the magic that Endymion and Bacchus the dress and atmosphere are The Camellia Grill is one of night fare. Wait in line outside is organized chaos. Mardi Gras is the have to offer. The two largest parades, formal but the food has a more the most unique restaurants with raucous revelers for perhaps opposite of Fight Club because you talk they are simply incomparable. As Ferris modern, Creole twist. The flavors in the city. This Carrollton the most iconic Mardi Gras about it. In one phrase: Mardi Gras is Bueller once recommended to anyone are exquisite and all ingredients institution is a must for lunch dessert the city has to offer: The the best. Fat Tuesday, as it is translated who had the means, “It is so choice.” are local. and is known for its personal, Beignet. A steaming, fluffy pastry in American, was invented by some I think he could’ve been describing Drago’s, located at 2 Poydras gregarious service. Their fare is confection dusted liberally with really fratty French Catholics who Mardi Gras. Street in the Hilton New Orleans simple and made right in front of powdered sugar, beignets are Riverside, is the original home of you, as all of the seating is at an heart-stopping pieces of heaven. authentic char-grilled oysters. Try old-fashioned counter. Find it at Snag an order and continue Friday Hermes Uptown 6:00 p.m. them here, or order the lobster. the corner of Carrollton Avenue with your enjoyment of nearby Krewe d'Etat Uptown 6:00 p.m. Perfect for dinner, this restaurant and St. Charles Avenue. Bourbon Street. Selene Slidell 6:30 p.m. Orpheus Mandeville 7:00 p.m. "The Hand Grenade:" The spots in the French Quarter, and crowning achievement of makes this the “must-consume” Morpheus Uptown 7:00 p.m. DRINK Bourbon Street culture, the Hand drink of Mardi Gras. Centurions Metairie 7:00 p.m. Grenade is the signature sauce "The Hurricane:" Pay Ernest Hemingway once told to consume. Going commando homage to Mother Earth’s most Saturday NOMTOC West Bank 10:45 a.m. a group of noisy men at a bar: at Mardi Gras has a dual destructive force and cough up Iris Uptown 11:00 a.m. “An intelligent man is sometimes meaning — besides the one I’m some cash on the equally potent forced to be drunk to spend time sure you are aware of, the lethal Hurricane. Mimicking the Tucks Uptown 12:00 p.m. with his fools.” What does this combination of double-fisting stages of a hurricane, the drink Endymion Mid-City 4:15 p.m. mean to us Vanderbilt kids? It hand grenades accounts for the is separated into layers: the eye means that no matter who you second. 30 minutes after the of the drink is mostly juice, the Isis Metairie 6:30 p.m. drunkenly decide to share your insanely sweet concoction goes bottom is rum, and sitting on Sunday Okeanos Uptown 11:00 a.m. life with at Mardi Gras, and how down, vision becomes blurred. the top, the deadly aftershock: redneck they may be, drunkenness The secret recipe means that a shot of Bacardi 151. Real Mid City Uptown 11:45 a.m. is always the answer. this drink is only found in four drinkers sip from the top. Thoth Uptown 12:00 p.m. Bacchus Uptown 5:15 p.m. So, you’ve been to jail before, it’s “To be, or not to be:” The question Napoleon Metairie 5:30 p.m. no big deal, and it gives you some of taking a budding relationship to stay merry street cred in your clique, right? Mardi Gras. “Mardi Gras is known Wrong. New Orleans cops look for two things,” sophomore New “The Golden Rule:” Mardi forward to this one week to exercise Orleans native Joseph Morse Gras is notorious for its lack their baton hand and reprimand explains: “Making relationships of bathrooms/the disgusting as many over-imbibed revelers in quick and breaking them quicker.” condition of sun-baking blue port- the worst way possible: they don’t Yes, somewhere in those three or a-johns. Thankfully, God gifted let you out until Tuesday. While four days of complete drunkenness the brutish sex with a territorial your excuse to your teachers that “things” come out. Sometimes marking function: The ability to your Great Aunt Ethel passed away things are good, like, “Baby, I’m pee standing up. While a drunken may work for getting out of that going to treat you so much better Vandyguy may think it efficient to Friday class, attempting to stretch from now on, you are worth every find a street corner and exercise your pardon through Monday and bead,” to epic fails such as, “Those this gift, think twice. After being Tuesday will be difficult, no matter five guys didn’t mean anything, struck down by a hiding police how strong your bond was with they just had a lot of beads to give.” officer, you will be cuffed and Ethel. So get a Hand Grenade and So, just be careful of your choices; thrown into the over-crowded jail wait in line with everybody else — one weekend sans the significant  “pen.” it’s not worth the jail “experience.” other won’t kill you … photobucket.com InsideVandy.com 4 • February 3—February 9, 2010 • Versus ENTERTAINMENT Q&A Tom Green talks the talk CHARLIE KESSLERING VM: Why did you get involved episode. I kinda got that. That’d be kind of Entertainment Editor in the web? to know him through odd, being a goofball Sure, his bum is off TG: You couldn’t do videos doing this music thing. I Canadian from Ottawa. your lips. But Tom Green on the web until three think this year we might still deserves your utmost or four years ago, with be able to put together VM: How has being attention. Currently on his any effectiveness. So a fun show, hopefully Canadian helped your World Stand-Up Comedy as soon as that was about me making this comedy remain different Tour, he caught up with possible, I just dove rap album and going from that of your Entertainment Editor right into it. I’ve always around causing a lot of contemporaries? Charlie Kesslering, chatting been someone that’s had trouble. So, yeah, let’s set TG: There’ve been a about everything from his a bit of an independent the record straight on lot of Canadian web show and geography streak in me. I don’t like that. comedians over the to rap and conspiracy having TV executives tell years, and there’s theories. me what I’m allowed to VM: I’ll gladly be the one to always something say or do, or what they dispel all the rumors. If weird about us. It’s Versus Magazine: I’m thing is funny. This is you could battle rap any interesting to see how part of the middle school sort of the perfect world. rapper in the game today, the comedy translates. generation that snuck into You can do whatever who would you take on? There’s certain things the theater to see “Road you want — no one can TG: Well, you know, I don’t I’ve noticed. On the Trip.” What’s changed in cancel you. really like to go battling Internet there’s all your comedy over the last rappers. I try to keep it these conspiracy decade or so? VM: I hear you’re planning on sort of positive. There is theories saying the Tom Green: Oh geez, you collaborating with Sean this funny video that I Moon landing is a know, you can’t really Paul and T-Pain. did on my website, that hoax. I have some put your nger on one TG: No, somebody wrote that people put on YouTube jokes on that and thing. I started doing in a paper recently, it’s and they made it seem started talking about stand-up when I was 15 completely not true. I like it was a battle, but that in Canada, and years old. Then I went met them — met them — we were just rapping asked how many of on and started doing recently, in a recording together. If you go on them think the Moon a rap group. It’s sort studio, which was really YouTube, you can click landing was a hoax, of just evolving all the cool. I am doing an in “Tom Green freestyle and literally 50 percent guanabee.com time. I guess, in some album with my friend battle with Xzibit." I of the audience started continuing stand-up or ways, going back to Detail, who is a producer rapped with Flava Flav cheering. Then I went are you always trying and am in a rhythm with doing stand-up, taking who’s worked with those once on my show, and to Atlanta, and nobody to switch it up and do it, I don’t see myself that on, is getting back guys. But those guys are Jurassic 5 and a bunch clapped. It was like they something new? stopping any time soon. to some more of the really awesome. I’m on of people. Too Short. had never even heard of TG: This is something I’ve craziness and zaniness this week’s episode of I’m not really going out that as a possibility — been wanting to get into Catch weekly installations that I used to do on my “For the Love of Ray there trying to say I’m which was interesting. for so long and always of his show “Tom Green’s MTV show. J.” I’m one of Ray-J’s the best rapper in the wanted to do. Now that House Tonight” online at ‘homies’ in this week’s world or anything like VM: Do you see yourself I’ve cracked that nut TomGreen.com.

THE “LOST” Internet Phenomenon: DRINKING GAME: Chat Roulette What’s the buzz all about? and the results are almost always get a solid buzz going, and go on JACK MANIRE hysterically funny. Chat Roulette. You can decide to Staff Writer The sheer randomness of insult strangers, play loud music ELIZA ROBIE ChatRoulette.com is a website that everything that happens on the site and dance around, or just have a Staff Writer matches you with random strangers isn‘t the only thing that makes Chat regular conversation with someone. ABC’s cult drama in webcam-based chats. “Lost” opened its highly- Roulette so fun. There’s a sense of Regardless of what you decide to You can switch to a new partner anticipated sixth and freedom that comes from knowing do, you’re going to have a uniquely as often as you want, or you can talk final season last night. that you’re speaking to strangers entertaining experience that can’t Producers have sworn with someone for as long as you like.  under oath that they have who you’re never going to see again be duplicated anywhere else. The users on the site can be normal created a season full of that enhances the experience. You people looking for an interesting revelations and anxious can say whatever you want to anyone fans have reportedly experience, someone looking to been hospitalized due to awaiting each episode, we without any consequences, and gross other people out, creepy guys the prospect of finally have provided you with a that makes every conversation looking for girls to talk to or someone discovering the enigmatic simple drinking game that you have on the site so much forces behind the island. If promises to take the edge off with a funny gag. No matter whom you or one of your friends and provide a memorable different from a normal you encounter on ChatRoulette.com, approaches the brink of (or not-so-memorable) conversation. It basically you’re guaranteed to have a both a nervous breakdown night at Sportsman’s. allows you to have the hilarious and strange experience. interactions you wish you Having said that, there’s one question could have on a day-to- that you absolutely must ask yourself EVENT INSTRUCTIONS day basis because no one before entering the world of Chat Hurley says “Dude” or Take 1 large swig. feels the need to adhere Roulette: How do you feel about full- Desmund says “Brotha.” to society’s normal social frontal male nudity? Sawyer looks at Kate. Take 1 sip. standards. Which probably I say this because in the 30 Kate looks at Jack. Take another. explains the large amount of minutes my friends and I spent on Jack looks confused. Chug — this reluctant leader penises. certainly enjoys his booze. the website, we saw 11 penises (most So round up a few Jack displays signs of Chug. You’ll be D.O.A. upon of which were being touched by the friends, daddy issues. reaching the bar. user in a sexual manner). That is a The “Numbers” are Drink for 4 seconds, 8 ratio of 1.1 penises seen every three mentioned. (4 8 15 16 23 seconds, 15 seconds, 815 42) seconds, et cetera. minutes. I am not comfortable with that ratio. But, in a strange sense, it’s Jacob is seen, heard, or Finish drink. discussed. one of the things that make the site Flashback, fl ash-forward Take 3 sips. so entertaining. Nothing is off limits, or time travel narrative devices are employed. Locke says anything Take 1 hit — I mean, sip. remotely profound. Sayid uses weapons or Shotgun beer. Check InsideVandy.com superhuman strength to torture or kill anyone. Richard removes his Finish bottle. for this week's eyeliner. The person next to you Chuck drink in said person’s forces you to listen to his face. Continue watching. endorsement or her theory regarding sensory phenomena, parallel universes, the smoke monster or FX's "Archer" “temporal displacement.” Versus • February 3—February 9, 2010 • 5

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"Odd Blood" Yeasayer

Yeasayer’s sophomore album, "Odd Blood," starts off really weird. Its first track, “The Children,” is robotic- sounding, a little too electro and just straight up bizarre. However, it’s extremely creative, too; and, more importantly, it’s emblematic of e23sky.com the originality and imagination that Cali rapper DreKidd gives RATING: the whole album represents. Before you get too freaked out, just wait for “Ambling Alp”— the uplifting, bubbling, happy drug of a song. You’ll get sucked in and want more, and you will get it — from the gentle movement of “Madder Red” hip-hop fiends their "Fix" to the beauty in “I Remember” to the sexy, pumping Drekidd: It is basically about music, so what’d we do? We dropped beats in “Love Me Girl.” Overall, this is a kickass album Grant Darwin — Yeasayer is heading in a bold, brave direction, and Music Editor people making their choices, making “The Fix.” That’s not say it is in the doing it in a very cool way. decisions without being mindful of same vein as Dr Dre’s music, but Songs of note: Versus Magazine: How did you get “Ambling Alp” into hip-hop? the outcome for the future. Just a just something to hold people over. “I Remember” DreKidd: Man, you want the long little background from my situation, "Teen Dream" version or the short version? My my father actually was a music mogul VM: On “The Fix,” the title track of Beach House brother used to rap, and he is fifteen through the ’70s and ’80s. He made the album, you use a sample from Eric With their third effort, years older than me. My father was a lot of money through the success Clapton’s song “Layla.” Heartbeat did the Baltimore dream-pop of The Gap Band [a multi-platinum the producing for the album; had you duo Victoria Legrand not around, and my brother, given our and Alex Scally produce age difference, was kind of a father R&B group.] For those who don’t ever listened to Eric Clapton before an album lush with know, that’s Charlie Wilson, he you put track together that track? gorgeous sonic imagery, figure to me. He was into a certain recalling memories like type of hip-hop (A Tribe Called Quest, is on Snoop’s tracks a lot, “Uncle DreKidd: Oh yeah, we both have a shadows from your very Charlie.” So, he made his fortune pretty extensive knowledge of music. best daydreams. This is Pharcyde type stuff), but he also liked dream-pop as it should NWA, Tupac. I was exposed to a lot. during that time, and he had a lot I listen to a lot of stuff you probably be, with alluring texture, of kids with a lot of models. My wouldn’t even think I would come imageshack.us rich melodies and Every day [I’d] wake up and either harmonies and moments Chuck D or Fatlip from Pharcyde mom was one of those models. He across. Sergio [Heartbeat] texted me RATING: of incredible beauty. didn’t really do the right thing with to tell me that he had this fresh beat, The first track, “Zebra,” is quite frankly the best track [was] blasting. So, as far back as I can I have heard in years, a gem that is unveiled through a remember I have been into hip-hop. me, taking care of his seed. In that so I’m like, “All right, let me listen to gorgeous guitar melody and the dynamism of Legrand’s situation, you have take up your it,” and it was crazy. We went straight voice. Listening to Beach House puts a smile on your But in terms of actually perusing it face — you just want to see where each song will take myself, it took getting inspired from responsibility. The song is talking to the studio with that one. Just put you. about people who drop the ball on the bars over that. I had more stuff, Songs of note: all my homeboys. I’d be the type to “Zebra” have arguments like, “What is real their responsibilities. That happens too. I could’ve rapped over that for five “Walk In The Park” hip-hop?” Listening to somebody like all too often in the neighborhoods minutes. I love the way he did it with "Romance is Boring" Gucci Mane, and be like, “This ain’t that I am familiar with. I wanted to Eric Clapton’s joint.  Los Campesinos! real hip-hop.” From these arguments shed light on that, and take a little Hailing from Cardiff, they knew I was deep into hip- time to throw a middle finger up Wales, the band with a to my father real quick. It’s not to name in Espanol and hop and would rap every day in the sound from out of this cyphers. They were like, “If you love be ultra disrespectful, but I wanted world, Los Campesinos!, to get it out there and vent. I think released their third studio [it] so much, why don’t you get in album last week. The the game yourself, and you can make that’s what the music is for, right? unique, pulsating vivacity

of "We Are Beatuful, We the change?” That got me motivated Are Doomed," is retained to come back to L.A., start attacking VM: The title of the mixtape, “The on this follow-up album, Fix,” what does it mean? beetlesbible.com however, tracks like “I shows and get into the studio. Warned You: Do Not DreKidd: It started out as a joke RATING: Make an Enemy of Me” with my friends, ’cause everyone on are far more violent than anything Los Camp has VM: You said your brother was a kind produced to date. While certain songs blatantly scream father figure to you; You talk about that the West Coast has been waiting for of heartbreak and loss, others retain the animated [Dr Dre’s] “Detox,” and it keeps on intensity that makes the band loveably unique. This a little on your track “You Made Your album shows critical growth and exploration, and Choice.” What was the motivation getting pushed back. We got these invites listeners to accompany the musicians on an behind that song? “fiends” out here who are craving intense emotional journey. ROB hill / MusicCityPhotos.com Songs of note: “Straight in At 101” “I Just Sighed. I Just Sight. Just So You Know”

"Ocean Eyes" Owl City The Strokes are back!? ... I wish. moving “Ludlow Street:” could you love more than Alex Daly I really wanted to like “Everything seems to go this too-cool-to-care hipster Staff Writer Owl City. I’ve got some wrong when I stop drinking.” performing live? Back when friends who know the guy, When I first heard “11th And I have to agree, there is he was the face of the Strokes, and, you know, he’s just Dimension,” off Strokes something very wrong with Casablancas would fall on doin’ his thing, making frontman Julian Casablancas’ some of the songs in this his ass and not give a shit; music, playing around debut solo album "Phrazes album. now it seems he’s trying to with some electronic for the Young," I really liked Rather than drink himself experiment with the sounds jams, which, typically, I it. It’s fun — great stuff to jam to death, Casablancas is of today’s electro-obsessed really like. The problem to while ellipticalling your trying to find himself after age because he feels like he’s is, his music is just not ass off at the gym. Then, I years of wandering. This is supposed to (and which he good. It’s inoffensive heard “River of Brakelights,” evident in“11th Dimension:” clearly fails at — see: cheesy ROB hill / MusicCityPhotos.com enough, but it basically which is also pretty good — “I’ve got a mind full of blanks/ electronic keyboard tune in sounds like a third catchy, edgy, cool. Yet, after I’ve got to go somewhere “Left & Right in the Dark”). RATING: grader got his hands on listening to the album in fast.” However, even though But, give him a break one of those primary-colored toy xylophones and a full, I quickly realized there he’s trying to get out of an — the guy is married, and keyboard that makes dinky little pre-recorded bubbly is a fundamental element obvious rut, the anxiety becoming a dad. At least noises. Also, this has been said a million times, but Owl missing to Casablancas’ inherent in his lyrics weakens he’s still got that super sexy City sounds a lot like the Postal Service. A not-as-good music — other than the rest the sound. Now solo, there is voice. For now, I think I'll Postal Service. The album gets a star … because it’s third of the Strokes. Ultimately, his such a tangible sense of self stick exclusively to “11th grade, and everyone gets at least one gold star, right? music lacks the raw blood, consciousness to his music, Dimension” … and wait for sweat and tears sound that we a need to prove something. a better second album (cross Songs of note: all crave — it is missing the This goes against the listless- your fingers!) ... Or for the “Fireflies” passion, and, well, the booze. yet-soulful Casablancas we Strokes to come back (double “Hello Seattle” Casablancas acknowledges loved during the Strokes cross your fingers!).  this is in the weird, slow- mania — in the end, what ROB hill / MusicCityPhotos.com Versus • February 3—February 9, 2010 • 7

“I am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.” SOUNDTRACK —Billy Joel TO THE ISSUE Super Bowl Smackdown Indy's got rhythm The music of the Below, the editors share what and so much more black and gold city tracks we’ve been spinning host to its own Jazz Festival renditions of the classic as we create the glory you’re GRANT DARWIN ZAC HUNTER holding in your hands. Music Editor and to the International Staff Writer tune “When The Saints Go Violin Competition. Sure, Marching In.” Be sure to Indianapolis doesn't claim NOLA is a jazz mecca, Music is the essence of New listen for local music like that "The Way" to be a renowned music city, but Indy has spawned Orleans, and everything in the of phenomenal rap artist, 1. — Fastball but it can most certainly march such legends as trumpeter city seems to revolve around K-Gates’ “Black and Gold to the beat of its own drum. Freddie Hubbard and it in some way. It is near Super Bowl,” when Drew In fact, Indy is the national guitarist Wes Montgomery. impossible to think about that Brees hits Marques Colston "Red Rag Top" headquarters for Drum Corps However, nothing is more  amboyant city on the mouth for a touchdown. This anthem 2. — Tim McGraw International, The Percussive truly American, not even of the Mississippi without ranks among the top of Arts Society and is also the a Manning to Wayne fade hearing the distant sound of “Who Dat” Nation favorites "Remedy (feat. Miike home of Bands of America, route, than Indy’s native son jazz. As Dave Matthews once — full of whistles and horns “a nationwide organization of Albert Von Tilzer’s super-hit said, “Somehow it’s in the reminiscent of a Mardi Gras 3. Snow)" high school marching, concert “Take Me Out To The Ball roots and in the ground in parade. — Crookers and jazz bands.” Essentially, Game.” While Football may New Orleans. It’s in the blood. This leads us to another Indy is the backbone of the not be the ball game Tilzer It’s in the celebration and the facet of New Orleans music national marching band had in mind, when the Colts suffering. It’s all around." that is essential and often not "Your Ex-Lover is Dead" community, providing rush the eld this Sunday, A Superbowl win, the rst talked about: High school 4. — Stars fundamental leadership for the music of Indianapolis in Saints history, will surely marching bands. The best America’s favorite half-time will follow them in stride.  be accompanied by abundant of the best, St. Augustine's entertainment. Marching 100, tear through "The Girls" But don't let Indy’s high- the streets uptown blasting — Calvin Harris stepping formations fool away on horns and thumping 5. you, this city has produced a drums that could resurrect number of artists that are as the dead. Though they may "Kokomo" energetic and exciting as a never ll stadiums like 6. — The Beach Boys Peyton Manning commercial. local pride Lil' Wayne, the It's The Cougar himself, marching bands of the Big John Mellencamp, who is the Easy are as good as they come "Life as a Shorty" champion of Indianapolis and are truly the heartbeat 7. — Fashawn rock 'n' roll; eat your heart of Mardi Gras, which will out, Harry Connick, Jr. And, be in full swing the week of course, who can forget following the big game. Yes, "Manifest Destiny" R&B all-star Billy Henderson there is the potential for a 8. — Guster of Motown sensation the full two week celebration on Spinners. You can thank Bourbon Street. However, Indianapolis for such lyrical should the Saints lose, what "Allentown" masterpieces as “Could it Be would be more appropriate 9. — Billy Joel I’m Falling in Love?” Yes, New than a traditional New Orleans has Lil' Wayne, but Orleans Jazz funeral, with the Indy has 1990s R&B smooth waning sounds of a trumpet "Handy Man" operator Kenneth “Babyface” and snare drum to keep a — James Taylor Edmonds. Indy also plays ROB HILL / MusicCityPhotos.com ROB HILL / MusicCityPhotos.com heartbeat alive.  10.

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By integrating upscale English brands with American classics like Ralph Lauren, British freshman James Matthews’ simple and Style Spotter: sophisticated style gives him an impeccably “presentable” look. One couldn’t describe his style as effortless — there’s clearly thought put into his ensemble — but nothing is overdone or over thought. He’s a nonconformist, without being a rebel, who simply knows what he James Matthews likes — and knows he doesn’t want to look like everyone else.

Taylor Backus their pledges dress up.” But no, it was just a brother in Staff Writer plaid socks, a red and black tie, green pastel shorts and a pink shirt, designed to clash as much as possible. VERSUS MAGAZINE: What are you wearing right now? JAMES MATTHEWS: Black Burberry polo with a subtle VM: If your closet were on fire and you could only save one item, stitched emblem and a hint of Burberry plaid under what would it be? the collar; khakis; and Cesare Paciotti shoes. JM: My Barbour jacket, for sentimental value. It’s been through a lot. I would only risk my life for something VM: Who are your favorite designers and what are your favorite with heritage. It’s vital to our identity. stores? JM: Barbour is a British brand that makes formal outdoor VM: What is your fashion weakness? clothes. I hunt a lot, so I like formal, comfortable, warm JM: Watches, definitely. I love the time and effort put into attire. I also really like Zegna, an Italian men’s designer. them. I own all automatic watches. Also sweaters. Nice, I’ve also just discovered Brooks Brothers. cashmere sweaters.

VM: If you had to describe your style in three words, what would VM: If I gave you an inordinate amount of money to buy one they be? item (clothes or accessories), what would it be? JM: Subtle, presentable, English. JM: A new watch — the Tourbillon Movement. It’s beautiful and you can see all the workings of it. It’s about $60,000. VM: What’s your inspiration for dressing each day? I would only buy it if you gave me the money, never JM: I like to stand out from Vanderbilt students. I don’t try with $60,000 of my own money. to make a statement, but I want to look presentable. I think there’s a lot of pressure to conform in the U.S. I VM: What should every guy have in his wardrobe? usually wear a polo shirt (normally by Lacoste or Ralph JM: Cufflinks. People don’t wear enough cufflinks. Lauren) with a sweater. VM: When do you think you developed your style? VM: Who are your style icons? JM: In junior or senior year of high school, when I was JM: Well, I was named after James Bond. very involved with the Cadets (like ROTC). So I was in uniform, and I also had a school uniform. It wasn’t VM: What do you think is the most fashionable city? conformity, but looking smart. JM: London’s got everything: English and American brands, Italian, everything. I’m not such a fan of Rome; they put VM: How do you think how people dress influences how we think themselves out there too much. And Paris is French, of them or treat them? unfortunately. JM: People treat you differently depending on how you dress. People will talk to me differently when I wear VM: How do you decide what you’re going to wear out at night certain things. People who are very loud wear brand and on the weekends? names to advertise they can afford it. It’s obnoxious. JM: It depends on the location. If it’s Hollywood Disco, I’d I’m not saying hide where you come from, but they’re be tempted to wear overalls. I hate Hollywood Disco. trying to advertise wealth flamboyantly. I’d like to wear nice things out, but you’re going to be covered in beer and not sober. It also depends who I’m VM: Do you have any style tips or comments for Vandy guys? with. I’ll dress differently if it’s just guys. With guys I’m JM: Don’t be afraid to wear a differently colored blazer. happy to wear a polo, but if I’m with girls, a button- And try cufflinks. down. VM: For girls? VM: Most disliked Vandy trend? JM: Some girls go out very dressed up and some go out in JM: I’ve never seen people in pastels before … that would sweats. Neither is good or bad. It represents an individual never be allowed in a respectable country. I walked past choice. But I wouldn’t go out in sweats. Texan girls the KA house yesterday and there was a guy standing could be more natural. And why do people monogram outside, and I thought, “Oh God, they’ve made one of everything? It must be an American thing.  Taylor Backus, Staff Writer SHOE of the week Ulona 140 Pumps by Christian Louboutin. $1,695. Sold at Christian Louboutin retailers. Shown above with a Mulberry bag and a Moschino Cheap and Chic dress. http://www.net-a-porter.com

Lauren Junge view on money. Even more so, her heels usually run between 2 to multi-straps, a peep toe front, a black opaque tights. No matter Fashion Editor outlook on splurging: “Every once 3½”, while Christian Louboutin zip fastening up the back heel and what, you should let these shoes “I like my money right where I can see in a while, a girl has to indulge heels hit the 4 to 5” mark. It’s Louboutin’s signature red soles. shine on their own — there’s no it — hanging in my closet.” — Carrie herself.” Unfortunately for my not that I’m into the glamazon With such intricate design details, need to try to pick a color (and Bradshaw, “Sex And The City” bank account, I tend to indulge in look, I just like to hit the 5’9” from the shoe’s colorful pattern especially not a pattern) to pair really expensive shoes. However, benchmark, and Louboutins get (which evokes the primary color them with; simplicity should be Having never been one to count while we are both shoe lovers with my 5’5” stature there. Plus, in my grid artwork of Piet Mondrian that your motto when creating an pennies or use a piggy bank, I often a penchant for expensive designer opinion, there’s nothing sexier took 1960s dress design by storm) outfit around these funky pumps, find myself reviewing my credit footwear, this fashion figure and I than long legs and stilettos. With to the blue suede strap cascading because they make a statement card bills only to find out I’ve spent differ in at least one respect: Our a 5½” heel and a 1” platform, it’s down the front, holding the gold on their own. Now, if only they an awful lot of money on seemingly designer of choice. While Carrie no question why these Ulona 140 elastic ring-like straps together in could appear on someone else’s unnecessary expenses like cabs, is a major Manolo devotee, I, on pumps by Christian Louboutin a gladiator fashion, these shoes are bill, they would be by far a perfect booze, food, even more booze the other hand, am a diehard have stolen by heart (and would show-stoppers. pair of pumps. So, until the dough and, of all things, shoes. It seems Louboutin lover. rob my bank account blind). The With such a perfect pop of color, comes rolling in, I’ll have to find I completely agree with fictional For me, the difference lies in the multicolored, patterned suede and these heels would look great with my indulgences elsewhere. Molten fashion icon Carrie Bradshaw’s height of the heel: Manolo Blahnik leather sandal have metallic gold your favorite LBD or paired with chocolate lava cake, anyone? 

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The aftermath. We’ve all been there. The epic hangover, phantom injuries, run-in with your English professor during your walk of shame in last night’s Eurotrash costume. You drunk texted your grandmother, got your ID taken at the bar, woke up next to your VUceptor. It happens. Don’t worry. Versus presents: The Morning After. Texts from last night The Menu Remember that text you You gotta put something in that stomach, shouldn’t have sent last night? even if it’s just more booze. We can help. EDITORS’ PICKS FOR HANGOVER- EDITORS’ PICKS FOR DRINKS TO CURING BRUNCH: “CURE” YOUR HANGOVER/START It’s 1 p.m. You just woke up from a drunken slumber, YOUR SATURDAY RIGHT: restlessly sleeping off those four jager shots, two Matt: Noshville G&T’s and a night-closing round of ambiguously “It makes me feel better when half of Matt: Bloody Mary: fruity shots. You roll over and open up your text mes- Vanderbilt is already there feeling just “The vodka kills (postpones) the hangover, sage inbox, and, seeing nothing unusual, move on to as hungover as me, glutting on our only the tomato juice soothes the stomach, the your outbox (obviously your fi rst mistake): breakfast meal of the week … and it’s on celery stick/carrot acts as the only serving the card.” of vegetables for the day and the Tabasco 2:34 a.m. • 1918 Broadway takes away the morning-after stale liquor To: (615) 322-2424: breath. Instant relief.” What’re you doing right now ;) C Mac: Panera or Bread & Co.: • 1.5 oz vodka “Paninis, bagels, pastries, soup and • 5 oz tomato juice Oh, God. Drunk texting strikes again. Here, Versus smoothies all come together here, creating presents our campus’ drunk dialers with some op- the perfect cure for the morning after.” C Mac: G&T (Gin & Tea): tions for morning-after responses (when pretending it • Panera: 406 21st Avenue South “Both sharp and smooth, biting and sweet, didn’t happen just can’t happen). • B&Co: 2525 West End Avenue the G&T is second to none when it comes to alcoholic, caffeinated beverages. Sip it Lauren: Star Bagel: hot or gulp it cold.” What to say to your dad: What to say to your professor/ “Non-NYC bagels are undesirable and • 1.5 oz gin • “Someone took my phone!” married TA: almost inedible … But, Star Bagel cures • 1 cup tea • “It was a trick question … I knew you • OASIS is your friend. Drop that shit. the carb craving.” were asleep.” • “It just so happens that my girlfriend’s • 4502 Murphy Road Lauren: “Water” bottle: • “Mom asked me to see what you were up to!” name is Buckles. Sorry!” “Nothing like reaching for a swig of water Charlie: Quiznos: to get that Advil down only to fi nd out it’s What to say to your ex-girlfriend/ What to say to “the last resort:” “Because Honey Bourbon Chicken is the left over vodka from last night’s pre-game. boyfriend: • Try again next weekend. Just because she next best thing.” Now, you’ve got two options: Spit it out, • “I plead the fi fth.” wasn’t awake (/drunk enough) this time • Lewis or Towers West or take it like a champ and Taaka train.” • “It wasn’t me!” (This is not a Shaggy song.) around doesn’t mean she won’t hop over • 8 oz Taaka brand vodka, lukewarm • Send something more creative the next to your dorm the next time you randomly Avery: Fido: time, since obviously your attempt failed hit her up to “watch a movie.” “So … many … cookies …” Charlie: Woodchuck Hard Cider: this round. • 1812 21st Avenue South “A crisp, delicious way to feel a little less shitty.” What to say to that random person you still have in your phonebook Grant: Jackson’s: from your freshman year Biology lab: “But I heard they serve killer nachos at Deja Avery: Mimosa: • Hope it goes away … nothing but fate and the strange social divisions of our campus Vu.” “I don’t think my love of champagne is any (hope s/he isn’t Greek) can save you now. • 1800 21st Avenue South secret. And, if it comes with a little Vitamin C, hey, no harm done.” • 1 part champagne Got a situation? Here’s the solution • 1 part orange juice Grant: Irish Coffee: “The best part of waking up … is whiskey SITUATION SOLUTION in your cup.” Unaccounted for We’ve all been faced with this: You wake up, bump your • 1.5 oz Irish Whiskey injuries/bruises leg against your desk and realize that you have a massive, • 1 tsp brown sugar blue bruise on your shin. Where did it come from? No one • 6 oz hot coffee knows. Those small, round bruises scattered across your arm? A mystery. The best solution, as is the case with many of these situations, is to ask your friends what happened and review your phone/digital camera for evidence. Or, resume drinking. Good people/Bad people to encounter on your walk of Loss of belongings: The good thing about getting wasted on weeknights is that Keys, Vandy card, the Vandy card offi ce will be open in the morning when shame phone, wallet, you realize you tried to use your Vandy card to get into the bar and drunkenly threw your wallet in the gutter when the If you’re strolling across campus in a chicken suit from “Animals that Party” or an electric dignity bouncer turned you away. Tell your parents you got robbed purple mini-dress, you’re gonna get seen. The question is, by whom? and upgrade to a better, newer BlackBerry — you had dust under your screen and your trackball was busted, anyway. THE GOOD THE BAD • Your like-minded sorority sisters • Your boyfriend/girlfriend Waking up in “Strange places” is a pretty loose term. If you wake up • Offi cer Don • On Saturday: The guy from Friday strange places in a “strange place” as in your bathroom fl oor, get up, • Fabiani • Your fi rst choice ralph and get in your bed. If you wake up in a “strange • The Quiznos Guy • Tours of prospective students place” as in Wilson Hall, in your boxers, our editorial staff • Friends of your ex-boyfriend • Professors suggests that you sprint to your dorm and claim a pledge • Chancellor Zeppos • The Church Crowd task gone awry. (“You’re fully taking advantage • During rush: Anyone of everything this campus has to • During parents’ weekend: Your Finding trophies/ Hang them on your wall and/or wear them to Rand offer!”) parents strange items brunch. Display in fraternity or sorority house. Alternately, from the night rock aforementioned trophies at the next weekend’s parties. You’d be surprised how creative you can get with some of before those themes. Good Night? Bad Night? “The Malingerer:” This situation comes from the male side of our staff. Need to assess the damage after The chick that Apparently, guys don’t like it when girls hang around too won’t leave long the morning after a drunken hookup. This comes as an epic night out? Use our scale. a surprise to some members of our editorial board … but, anyway, this leaves you with two options, boys: Pretend to be asleep for literally the rest of the day or wake up, bite You have the exact same amount of money in your the bullet, and say, “Biddie, go home.” Our eloquent Music wallet as when you left your dorm … success You didn’t eat Branscomb Breakfast Editor suggests emphasizing your own lack of hygiene/ disgusting habits: “Man, I haven’t washed these sheets all

semester.” Acts of vandalism He/she’s gone

The rookie Truly a situation without a solution. Waking up across Hooked up with an on-campus celebrity mistake: campus in a themed costume (Jersey Shore jorts? SAE All of your clothes are still on (theme or otherwise) Unintentionally Jungle lion costume?) or in your LBD and heels from Thursday’s epic night at Hollywood Disco sets you up Drunk texted anyone mentioned in our feature fi nding yourself for an embarrassing/amusing romp across campus. Hooked up with your awkward TA/lab partner/ Didn’t have to walk of shame in the MEDIUM VUceptor or VUceptee waking up on frat Your best alternative is the classic Vandygirl safety snow/didn’t pass out in the snow The bouncer took your ID move: Stealing a frat tee and boxers. Do you want to row/in another BAD “Is that it?” dorm be reminded of that guy/that night by seeing his clothes in your drawer every morning? Maybe not. Is it better Jail Wake up on The to walk across campus barefoot or in size 12 shower Black Monday GOOD Commons (sorry, shoes than in hooker heels? Hell yes. (/Tuesday) freshmen) 10 • February 3—February 9, 2010 • Versus flip side

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