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11 New band, The Kydz, t plays diverse music. By Stephanie Zink The Kydz, one of Lincoln's newest bands, consists of four very differentmusicians who got together to create their own unique sound. i v Mary Mullins and Carleen Kreitler were members of the now-defun- ct Dick and Janes. They still wanted to be in a group, if not to perform, then to just play, Kreitler said. They also enlisted drummer Eric Shanks and guitarist. Dan Shoemaker, who have since departed from the group. The Kydz wa3 formed in late June. 6t Kreitler, Shoemaker and Shanks are students at UNL The group's purpose, Kreitler said, is to make people nappy and to have a good time. "Everybody just puts in all they can," Kreitler said. She said it is hard for the band members to coordi- Some albums well worth buyin; with nate what are doing what the ether 4iirv, fc 1 3! m, they TI f George. The flamboyant lead singer is just part of members are doing because they sometimes play Club's overall sound. too fast Culture New music hatnt been hard to come by lately, but Roy Hay's keyboard work is a very strong point on "There are few real musicians (in Lincoln) who has. Many albums that have been released the album, especially on "It's a Miracle." More syn- said. He said Kreitler is one money can really play," Shanks arent worth the vinyl they were printed on, but a thesizer and electronics are used than previously. of the few good bass players in town. "Carleen does few are well worth buying. Hay also does the creative guitar work. Mickey Craig what a good base player is supposed to do," he said. on bass and Jen i!cr3 on drums complete the Colour new album Culture " : Mullins said the group plays a conglomeration of byNumbers, the bythe Club, isn't the dull follow-u- p by a hot band. The quartet many different kinds of music. just Another hot new disc b by a British group that's "We're not trying to be something we're not," not as well known 3 Culture Club. Shanks said before he left the group. He described Roman holiday's album Cockin 'on tkeRocfllzxds the Kydz as "new-wav- e, rock n roll musique." good, clean fun with a lot of class. The bouncy big He said the Kydz emphasize playing some original band rockabilly sound is infectious, but unlike many - but the diverse cover ; albums there here for material, group performs : v b something everyone. material such as X, Led Zeppelin and Gang of Four. Records "Motor Mania," one of the album's many upbeat Kreitler said the group appeals to many different second album is as good as the group's debut album, songs, may sound something like the Stray Cats, but types of people because ofits diversity. "A lot ofour Kissing to be Clever. it has an underlying sense ofenergy. In fact, the one songs are more social views from personal expe- word that best describes thb album b energetic The Colour by Numbers is quite different than its even starts Lke sad riences," she said. Their songs have multiple inter- however. is only song that out sounding a There more, of a reae o, free-flowi- predecessor, and are ng ideas, she said. love song develops into a punchy, easy-to-dancet- pretations influence, and the song3 seems to Cow more easily. Shoemaker currently is playing in New Movement happy-soundin- g cut and Shanks is in both Fretz and Guest Stars There is nothing extraordinary about any indi- '""Probably the bst thing about thb album b Rob Special vidual but each contributes to make the From New York City. Chuck Mathiss (guitar) and song, song Lambert and John Eacott's brass work. They sound Matt Gothier have them in The album easy to listen to. as ifthey came straight from Glen Miller's band with (drums) replaced " ' Kydzi The group will play at the Drumstick Nov. 29 - Unlike Kissing to be Clever, Colour by Numbers just a touch of modernization. v " with the Jetsons. - proves that Culture Qub is more than just Boy Continued ca Paa 13 ' : i - ' r fo7; 'Lavender MooiiMgtiVi-- : A; Mannequin ; Eomance brief instant. "No, that wont be necessary" she said, as calmly-a-

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