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31 October 1997 Calret Page 8 A&L Briefs n ------Night Owl Music Review I 1 SMASII-UP: More problems Uficaming Events for llglitcr/'bilcr Mike Tyson. The ex- dianip was fmed $76 Thursday (or |iipcrating a motorcycle without a jvalid license. This, adding insult to Goldfinger Releases "Hang Ups" jXyson’s injuries—broken ribs—af- In this case, the Night Owl disc for a total running time of 71:34. Friday, Oct. 31- carbon Leaf |tcr a motorcycle crash near his es­ Ben Rowe Music store of Lexington furnished The Unfortunately, the song I liked the tate Wednesday night in Connecti- Arts & Leisure Writer Cadet staff with a randomly selected most was literally only a minute Ic'ut. Compact Disc, the group’s name being long. In any event, the band wasn’t and Fighliiig liravily As far as music is concerned, Goldfinger, with their album entitled bad listening all the way through, INSTITCIlI'S:Atrio ofdoc- 1 think there is something to be en­ Hang-ups. Goldfinger is a California and they can definitely play. It was at the Flood Zone jtors has diagnosed the first known joyed about all the different based band with their rccord company indeed an interesting change of tunes [(iise of'Seinfeld Syncope”— faint- types. Most people usually iden- to listen to opposed with svhat - ^Maciba Seth at Trax |iiig spells induced by punchlines on tify with one particular style I prefer, but all things consid­ |t(ie top-rated sitcom. The 62-year- though, and because music is ered, I wouldn’t recommend it. ]dld male subject once passses all about mood, and just what To me, it was like a pop, grunge jout into a plate of mashed potatoes simply seems pleasing to one’s kind of band, that’s more popu­ svhile watching—and laughing at— ear, it should always be given a lar to the locals, and further Saturday, Nov. 1 ]tlic comedy series. The patient had chance. 1 mostly listen to and more once they go national. ! I- |a particular fondness for Jason collect heavy metal and rap, but They seem like a trendy kind Ale.xander’s Cieorge. I also have some country CDs of alternative music group, too, and quite often I ’11 be in the which I think there is too much • 1 I 1 ilTCI II-D: Legendary di­ frame of mind to listen to any of already. What was once al­ rector Alfred I litchcock (Psycho) is one of these different musical ternative is now mainstream it • I • i g stamped. The U.S. Postal varieties. Some music of every sometimes seems. A band’s iwltr:; • ' it ice has announced plans for a preference is just horrible musical style and lyrics tend to tchcock stamp to be issued next though, but not necessarily be­ change as they become older Sunday, Nov. 2 liir. cause the artists cannot play. and more experienced, but Kj these guys seem like one more "i: Many people are inclined to say I! II Sllli’S THE ONB Till-Y that they enjoy what they prefer of these young and frustrated V evijca Sc^lt ® Trax " “ t\NT: Popster Olivia Newton- listening to simply because they just label and fan club located in Santa groups, but their songs do have a in is reluming to her country roots do, or they just feel like listening to Monica. The cover is red, with a black kind of happy melody to them • revive a flagging hit-making ca- it. People can at least appreciate the cartoon like telephone and a noose though. In conclusion, 1 think one a r. She’s signed a deal with MCA music they don’t like more with the made of telephone wire on it. The CD should opt to “Hang-up" on o • cords’ Nashville division, it was understanding and skill of how to itself looks like the face of on old Goldfinger, and in the immortal iW louncedKjunccu Thursday.1 luirsui Her first al- play an instrument. Whatever the manual dial telephone with the letters words of Ice Cube, “You belter loi n under the pact will be released situation, music should be taken as it in “Goldfinger” replacing the number check yo self, before you wreck yo Monday, Nov. 3 Ini U year. Back in theth early 1970s, is. spaces. There are fourteen songs on the self.” pj ;-Orease days, JcJohn was consid- d a country artist. Jim Rose Sideshoiu

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These come mostly in the phrase heard whenever any band form of intros and lead-ins to ... a fine vegetarian eatery WRI-CKIiD llOMli: A ’sDave Matthews Band open 11:30 am - 2:30pm makes it big. 1 tend to agree in songs, such as the “some people id omen for that big-buc contract monday-saturday lunch 11:30- 2:30 “ C just inked with Tim Allen? many cases, but not necessarily in do, some people don’t” intro to frL & sat. dinner 5:30 - 9:00 . . C’s Frasier beat Allen’s Home the case of the Dave Matthews “Recently” and the "could I have Band. It’s the goal of a profes­ been” beginning to “ Dancing I Jiprovement for the first time ever 4 East Washington Street esday night (in head-to-head sional music group to be heard by Nancies”. iipetition of new episodes), ac- as many people as possible and to You don’t have to Lexington, VA 24450 ■ding to preliminary ratings. sell as many records as possible. be a fan to appreciate the talent It seems that nowadays, success in offered by guitarist and vocalist (540) 463-2800 the music business is equated with Dave Matthews, drummer and CLOSING CLOSER: Carry-out or Eat In m Selleck has sealed a deal that being a “sellout”. Being in a band percussionist Carter Beau ford, sec him star and co-produce a is a job with the objective of mak­ saxophonist Leroi Moore, violin­ Laurie Macrae, Food Goddess com for CBS. Production on The ing a living and having fun and ex­ ist , and bassist Stefan )ser starts next month. Selleck’s pressing yourself as well. Many Lessard. The way they blend each ig-term pact with Warner Bros, bands, in an attempt to become individual sound and style of play o covers movies. popular, will play what radio lis­ creates probably the most unique teners want to hear and will even type of music around. Their im­ DAN THE MAN: CBS change their style of music to gain promptu nature leads to some in­ d Dan Rather are reportedly in popularity. It is this group that can be Denver, Colorado, August 15, 1995. sane jam sessions. Jkj^about a contract extension that considered "sellouts”. The Dave The two CD’s feature the band in their If you’ve never had the oppor­ RATS keep the newsman at the big Matthews Band has played the same true element - live and playing for a tunity to see, or even just to hear the fall in LOVE! I iC^'ball through 2002—and double type of music and the same songs since crowd of people. Some fans may al­ in a live setting, s current S3.5 million annual sal- it’s beginning. The only thing that has ready have obtained a bootleg copy of this double CD album provides an ex­ Rather, wiio anchors the low'- changed is that a lot more people have this show, but the quality of sound on cellent venue to experience their magic. jeljjt-rated network evening-news heard of them, making their shows the professional release cannot be The records feature the following jlyoadcast, apparently became hot much less intimate, and they arc sell­ matched. The screams from the crowd songs: Seek Up, , Sat­ fiyain when CNN made it known it ing enough albums to earn a living with­ add so much as Dave and the rest of the ellite, Two Step, Best of What’s Around, ^vas interested in him. out working other jobs. These five guys band feed olTofjheir energy. Recently, , Dancing still play a unique style of music that The album features the two Nancies, Warehouse, , •! 11 THE 1-ED: Following appeals sincerely to the true listener. sets of music played on that evening, Drive in Drive Out, Lover Lay Down, •i'nate confirmation, Bill Kennard With that out of the way, the as well as an encore of “Typical Situa­ Rhyme and Reason, #36, Ants March­ nild be sealed as the new chainnan purpose of this article can now be stated. tion” and Dylan’s "All Along the ing, , and All Along the The Dave Matthews Band has released Watchtower”. Other high points from Watchtower. m _ the Federal Communications Commission as soon as Monday. 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