C2 THE OAION II APRIL 25, 2001

. '

.:f ... ;:, '!1 venture out and take a stab at the '~: ~, ultimate challenge in the industry: crossing over. This is when Jennifer' ' Lopez, for example, goes from performing in front of the camera t6 performing in front of the mic. All the hoopla surrounding the possibility' of Britney Spears pursuing film was enough to make me throw my anus up in the air and shout expletives regarding what direction the entertainment industry is taking. But perhaps I should ease my worries and recall the "crossovers" that have been successful, rather than dwell on the disastrous ones such as Jennifer Love Hewitt's stint as a recording artist. Slipknot has confirmed its .. , decision to be a part of the 1975 "Rollerball" remake, perfonning a ':,1 , MAlT BROWN more based in the '60s," Lyxzen said. "I think it's a construction myth that we track during a rollerball derby race STAI'F WHITllit Other members include Inge Johansson on need to sell the myth of the rock star," he scene. The film will be directed by bass, Sara Almgren on and organ, and said. "In order to do that, you can't be five John McTiernan (Die Hard), and thc .. , Constructed on a vision to combine the Ludwig Dahlberg on drums. Stromberg plays people actually doing work together. You band members said they are 'excited sounds of Elvis and Che Guevara, it's no won­ guitar, while Lyxzen sings the main vocals have to have the troubled like - you know, to be a part of the movie. being big der The (International) Noise Conspiracy has and sometimes plays the tambourine. the poet that sings, the furious rebel that fans of the original version. The created a sound and style that sets them apart. Instruments like the tambourine and organ plays guitar - in order to sell a product." film's release date is expected to be A European 'political punk band, TINC provide the '60s feel. TINC will not buy into the stereotypical in August. I', , overtakes towns, spreads its message and When band members bring their conspiracy rock-star image you might see summed up on Also, hard-rock band Ministry I.' l leaves quite a shock in its wake. to The Brick Works May 2, they will be close any "Behind the Music" on VH I. The band wi'll make an appearance in the d, ", Lars Stromberg and Dennis Lyxzen to the end of a tour that started in Las Vegas played in Chico not too long ago, and this upcoming Steven Spielberg film, en sparked the idea for the band in 1998. Lyxzen March 29. Since then, the band has been to the chemistry left the crowd in awe. "A.I. Artificial Intelligence." A finished his stint in the hardcore East Coast and back with some TINC released its second full length LP scene in the sci-fi filmwill include band Refused two years ago, and dates in Canada. The tour ends on Epitaph/Buming Heart in May 2000. the band performing a new song, z Stromberg developed and still May 5 in Anaheim. Burning Heart is a European label that joined "What About Us?" during a concert' plays in a three-piece called Thc tour provides a supporting with Epitaph in releasing the LP, titled sequence. ,'. Separation. All the band members , Who'·s PI~~lng: ,", role for , "Survival Sickness." But wait, the crossovers continue have prior experience in other , i, Trio (Intomotlonol) which just released a new . The band members have a large following as Sugar Ray scurries off to : Nolle Conspiracy" bands, so they are veterans of the . Rocket From tho ',,' It should make for an interesting in Europe and became one of the first Australia to film a part in the music scene. , Crypt, ThD Explosion show because of each band's Western rock bands to tour China a year ago. upcoming live-action Scooby 000 ,when: ',: ' In three short years, TINC has 1)IDldaY,May 1 , , ' unusual approach to and experi­ Now they will make another assault on the film. Well color me happy, the film orchestrated a loyal following of ,Wiler-a:'",.:",:' mentation with . The with their current tour. industry is taking on a new leaf. fans through their political ,111e Brick WorkiI" Explosion will open the show. TINC places emphasis on each of the Or maybe not. Thirteen-year-old messages. .' '. TINC band members like to four words that make up its name. rapper Lil Bow Wow is in "Punk has always think of themselves as a collective, . According to the band's official Web site, negotiations to star in the upcoming been political in the sense that it's always meaning they have no defmed leader. This also "The" is meant to set them apart as some­ film "Like Mike." The story unfolds ii, been anti-authority," Lyxzcn said. "You start relates to the larger meaning of the band. thing more than a regular, lame rock act. when a young boy finds a pair of listening to punk rock and you pick up bands "We live in a world that is so obsessed "International" refers to the universal idea magical sneakers previously owned ~: .. like Dead Kennedys, and they're talking with the leader mentality," Lyxzcn ,said. of resistance and struggle. "Noise" sums up by Michael Jordan. Upon,wearing"'t!:" about political issues, and it makes yolJo "From early on we get taught to, and there'is the sounds that serve as an attack against the sneakers, the boy gains the :~ : really interested in what this is all about." always' someone who knows better, and we music's function as the spectacle.' talent and skill to play in the NBA. ::.;;; i':i)~ If their message is what makes them punk, ' have to follow order." "Conspiracy" carries the most interesting Maybe Lil Bow Wow should ','.~~,~ 'l;~l! their sound is not what typically comes to Lyxzcn said it scares people to realize that definition: a group of urban terrorists aim­ postpone another career, at least ,',1, + ~f. mind. Citing a more accurate description of there isn't a need for leaders and that they can ing to question and attack every instance of until he's old enough to possess a i 1 1Ji l their sound as a cross between The Who and do things for themselves if they put their our culture. driver's license. ii, Guy Deboard, they are more of a jam or mind to it. He stresses those s'ame ideals in One can't quite resist the system while groove band in reality. his band, pointing out that each member is dishing out $10 for a ticket, but come to The Stac), Forstall ca11 be reached at: "We wanted to do a band that was sort of just as important as the next. , Brick Works to see the ultimate conspiracy. [email protected] Free festival draws crowd with food, dances SONG YANG Indonesian Student Association, MEChA West African drumming and dance and the Black Student Alliance, will group, Manding Djeli, will tune the beats participate in the festival. Members of the up. Afterward, Vivendo de Pao, whose Some food for the soul, seasoned with groups will dress from heau to toe in roots sprouted in Brazil, will take the music to make the mind move, will jump­ traditional attire representing their ethnic stage with the sounds of samba, bossa start the celebrations for this year's heritage and serve authentic food from nova and jazz. Then the dreadlock-sport­ International Festival 2001, .held ,their booths. Arts and crafts will be ing Jah Rastafari reggae artist Ras Shiloh Saturday from noon to ] 1 p.m. on the displayed, and some clubs will be throwing (who performed in Chico three years Kendall Hall lawn. down some of their own traditional skills ago) will take the audience into the Hosted by A.S. Presents and the such as a Tae Kwan Do drill and Native night. Finally, the festivalwill close with Associated Students Multicultural American dancing. the master of the Didgeridoo, Dr, Didg, Council at Chico ,State University, the One of the highlights of the festival who has collaborated with the likes of one-day event is free for everyone to will include a food-tasting contest. Judges the Grateful Dead. come out and recognize the cultural will chomp down and evaluate which There have been some forecasts for components that mold campus diversity group prepared the most creative type of rain Saturday, but the show will go on ., .... together. food dish. regardless of weather conditions . "It's going to be an inner-connected In the past, the International Festival has A.S. Presents coordinator Ajamu " ., big event," said Azariah Reynolds, hosted big-name music entertainers such as Lamumba acknowledges the one-day world music coordinator for A.S. Oz.'U11atli, B-Side Players and Joe Higgs, event as a celebration and a toast to the Presents. "Last year we had 3,000 who is known as the father of Reggae. diverse culture on campus. people show up. Usually it's one of the This year's musical lineup will start at "Folks may learn to appreciate their biggest events in Chico." 4 p.m., featuring some of the tightest fellow students," Lamumba said. "It Photo courtesy of A.S. Presents I . ." This year, 16 on-campus multicultural musical flavors from around the world. should definitely be worth the price of' ' Reggae artist Ras Shiloh will return to perform for'the : Orion clubs and associations, including the Breaking into the afternoon, Chico's own admission. It's the right price - it's free." latter part of the International Festival 2001 lineup. :ENTERI'AlNMENT Staff

Editor Brad Lambert , '., ' ., <", ," .,' ,"We are II ,tighter unit nowadays, a, ·'animated,andsweaty.", . .'.':" ~'Scotf'has'beeii,col11pared,to such grear·, ' • Assistant Editor band. J'he music is' still equipped with a 'lo~ 'fninily,',' 'Henderson 'said. "We', now 'have The band members,' have strong v'~cals ': musicians.:,as';, Bru~e~:~Hofusby''';and, Brent" i j i Stac.,,' Forstall ~.f ~ari~ty including, po~,' 'fu,*, arid blues " chnnneied thin feeling ,.. thr01.~.gh,: our~, ~~s~c., '. ~ ~n~ ~_~~~y wi~ stru~tured verses. bridg~s :;,', ~ ¥i~~d; ?ui.:~~~:~~:~~~~~~JxIi.~g~e ,~eini .'~ ; i I smillar to Cream and Eric Clapton.:, .. ' We have put more time mto ~lS CD,' and arrangements, One of the newest band '~anYlhnppler:than'hc,'is in theiCircus.." :,,:,,:),' -" , l' Designer " . The, broad-mnged :CD bas ciefied' its 15-,',! thinking everYthing. through, recording ri lot ~, I members, keyboardjst Don Sco,tt~· brough~ a : "~,:.,, That', is: understiUliliible,.' bCca:us~:;'~~~·~ ~:,~~ : .: 'Sacb!ko Takahasbi . nu~'tt,::i#:;#putation ~ith"nq.longer ~~. ,: i o~" son~s and ~nkil1g each,o~.e ~k soli~.,~':: ::!e~~~~g di~ensio~ to ~e gUi,~~,~ri~~~ed .~::: ,c~q'~'e.y~ry?!l~,,~?!~~ ",to ':'~~Ia ,;'~g~~O~~ ~ <:, ! , :' 'fi~~;i~~~~p.~e.'.,s'~,ng~!: < w~~h" 's,~~ 'hav~" an'\1 :.: ...~h~ :~"y:-d~e~sed band, ~fich ~low~ ',,'::~U~~C,,~l~ ~l~no and. org~n WO~k,:l~~lu~,nr, ",~~~~~;~P~)i~p' ':~~~:~'Y~l~ ;,'~Pli;\lg.,::~Ptt~!l'<,:' ! ! Wrlton " ,ol~,~~p!W~1~t~!!:~e~8~e :,fi?f!l' qC?,~ge\, P~~,~~~~ i :' ,?~~t~~.~; i..~l~,:( :~g~:.' en.~rgy ,~: an~ ". pu~e ':" a claylCh?~4,effec~ ',Vlth a ~ho~p,p~tal~; ~" :,: '.;; ':,' ,<:;~~y. ,u~d~f,,~~'b~g ~~~, ~~cus;,~pi::, ~~:,~~ce;;' ", : i:, Ja1/e Dick ,.' ;,~~;:;'1t~~~~tSf,~:' J~~~~e, ',; ~~:. ~l,sro. ";~!l' :nc.:\,,~ ;~' ~,!~,~,~la.s':11.~~mn~ ~~\lgh th~~ v~ms, w~.ll ,,' ":' ,,~'Y'!e ~n~~ ~ e~ement ,'tluit. ~e~'. ~~:'ap~;,':> ~ga1Jl,; ,~~"~,~r7~\at'Mr... ~\!~~{.,:, ~;' :';.<,,::;"