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Tasty aris' &' entertaillment tidbits for iolks Oil the nm. I Debut CD stinks up the· place' Having fun with the big wigs Philly band, The trio released an EP of four songs, .. Are you sti1l trying to figure out what to do with all of the extra which gathered positive reviews time you'll have over vacation? TIle folks at The Blue Room are gear­ Interpreters, leave a from New Musical Express and ing up for a fun-filled holiday week with the play "Cheapside." The Rolling Stone alike. The EP, "In play is about a handful of those famous English writers that everyone lot to be desired Remembrance of That Fine, Fine seems to be so familiar with. Local rockin' roller Matt Hogan stars Evening" included two songs along with fomler city council candidate Hugh Bra-shears and the Lisa RIvera produced by She! Talmy, who The Interpreters Blue Room's local legend Jeff DiFranco. "Cheap-side" opens Nov. 20 Staff Writer worked with TIle Who, The "Back In The U.S.S.A." at 7:30 p.m. It runs on Nov. 21,22,28,29 and 30. TIckets are avail­ Kinks and . able at the door; $8 general, $6 for students and seniors and $4 for Not even cool liner notes and But any momentum The Freeworld Recordings children under 12. For more information, can 895-3749. packaging could keep The Interpreters might have had ..... / "U/I,.n.,. thel nterpreters .com Inte£preter's debut album, "Back going won't seem to be enough A secret history in the U .S.S.A,'· from sinking to shoot them into mainstream. For the next month, the Italian Studies program on campus will be before this up-and-coming band "Back in the U.S.S.A.," released wanna say/ It's gonna bel a beau­ drums. Their combined talent and hosting a fantastic exhibit, "Una Stona Segreta: When Italian could formally set sail. by Freeworld Recordings, does tiful day" sounds more like a emotion-backed pieces give some Americans Were 'Enemy Aliens.'" What is it about, you ask? During Back in 1995, Herschel Gaer contain a few gems, but to find cheesy, desperate attempt to of their tracks the 'stuck-in-head World War II, the United States interned Japanese Americans. But and Branko Jakominich, friends them you must first sift through rhyme than a imperative lyric. factor' (the idea that if you heard did you know that 600,000 Italian Americans who were living on the since junior high, met Pasquale chunks of common gravel. Unfortunately, a number of other these songs in the morning, they'd West Coast were interned and evacuated too? This exhibit was char­ Palladino at a rally in Philadel­ Track one is "Lucky Day." tracks fall victim to the 'cheese be stuck in your head all day tered by the American Italian Historical Association in 1993. phia. As the three became inebri­ one minute and 15 seconds that factor' ("Ironic ... Blowout," long). Among their more appeal­ On Dec. 3 there will be a symposium at 4 p.m. in the foyer of ated. Gaer and Palladino locked set the tone for the entire album. "Take it Away" and "Uptight" to ing diddies are, "Teacher," "You TIinity Han. Panel members include professor Lawrence DiStasi, the anTIS and jumped out of a win­ Welcoming and fresh, yet barely name a few). Are the One" and "Today and. exhibit designer, Dr. Eugenio Frongia, department chair of foreign dow together, believing they strong enough to encourage more Before you run out and warn Every Day." languages and literature at Chico State University, Dr. Paola A. could fly. Meanwhile, Jakomin­ sifting, "Lucky Day" fades out all your friends to stay clear of From the Beatles to the Sensi-Isolani, department chair of sociology and anthropology at St. ich made a wager in favor of the and in comes "Sellers," slightly this album, "Back in the U.S.S.A" Monkey's to '70s and '80s rock, t Mary's College and survivors from the internment camps. couple's attempt at flight. Two reminiscent of the early Beatles. rarely lacks instrumental luster. The Interpreters weave many. ~. , The exhibit will be on display through Dec. 19 in Trinity Hall. weeks later, they were playing This may sound like a huge com­ Take Gear's tempo-driving bass, sounds through this l6-track CD. Hours for the exhibit are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 their first show as The Inter­ ment, but just when the music spice it with Palladino's sharp One day, with one CD, maybe, . I p.m. For more infonnatioll call 898-564 or 898-5388. preters in New York City. begins to flirt with your ears, the guitar riffs and complete the mix they'll make a name for their still Just last summer, this pop/rock chorus, "You gotta say what you with Jakominich's powerful growing sound. New in stores this week: ACIDC: "Bonfire" (Elektra) Erykah Badu: "Live!" (Kedar/Universal) Bush: "Deconstructed" (TraumaJInterscope) Grisham novel fails its screen test·- Eleven of Bush's songs have been remixed and are now ready for you dancin' fools. Tim Lewin that every~ody hates, while Rudy Baylor sticks to ethics and good Celine Dion: "Let's Talk About Love" (Sony 550) StajfWriter business. Their partnership works, because DeVito's character needs DJ Krush: "MiLight" (MoWaxiLondon) someone to latch onto - he failed the bar six times and doesn't have Hanson: "Snowed In" (Mercury) Despite an all-star cast, a veteran director and the rights to a a license. Led Zeppelin: "BBC Sessions" (Atlantic) national bestseller, "The Rainmaker" falls short of expectations. The list of big names goes on. Bruiser Stone (Mickey Rourke) plays : "The Best That I Could Do" (Mercury) In the latest John Grisham novel to be turned into a motion the most colorful role as a dirty lawyer who gives Rudy Baylor his : "Re-Load" (Elektra) picture, big stars and big talents appeared, but the plot of start. Rourke's character is stuck between acting like an estab­ Paul Simon: Songs From The Cape man (Wamer Bros.) the film seemed to lack any sense of real drama. lished lawyer and a dirty businessman that owns numerous ' Various Artists: "Bridge School Concerts Volume 1" (Reprise) directed "The Rainmaker," and "nudie bars" all over Memphis. He's essentially a "pimped­ There have been 11 Bridge School benefit concerts so far, and they he used some of his familiar style and camera techniques out" lawyer. have always had an impressive line-up. Finally, fans can have a that seemed to cover up an undeveloped plot. There were Danny Glover is the judge in the case against the insur­ piece of it year-round. a couple of neat panning shots of dogs and close-ups in ance company and is sympathetic to Rudy Baylor's inex­ Various Artists: "Live on Letterman: Music From the Late Show" the courtroom. Coppola is famous for directing "The perience and his odds. (Reprise) Godfather" trilogy and more recently "Bram Stoker's Even country singer Randy Travis gets a role as an rrate Following in Conan O'Brien's footsteps, David Letterman and Dracula." juror, who is not to be upstaged by Andrew Shue of company have put together a CD of some of the "best" "The Rainmaker" is about Rudy Baylor (Matt "Melrose Place" as a wife-beating husband. . , performances the Ed Sullivan Theater has seen in recent years. Damon), a lawyer fresh from the bar All the stars distracted each other, and as , Some artists include Aretha Franklin, Sinead O'Connor, Patti exam who gets in over his head a result there was little character develop­ Smith, Elvis Costeno, Lyle Lovett, Van Morrison and . but manages to pull through ment between any of them. The only and stay on top. He luckily relationship that grew was between New in stores next week: gets a hold of a case against and ' . Babyface: "Unplugged" (Epic) a corrupt insurance compa- characters which had nothing to do Garth Brooks: "Sevens" (EMI) ny and goes after it. The with the main plot. Will Smith: "Big Willie Style" (Columbia) result is a huge legal battle of Other Grisham books turned Sublime: "Secondhand Smoke" (MCA) lies and dirty paperwork in a .into movies are "A Time to Kill," Sting and the Police: "The Very Best Of' (A&M) Memphis, Tenn. courthouse. "The Firm" and "I ne Pelican This best of album includes a remix of "Roxanne" by Puff Daddy. He also pursues Kelly Riker (Claire Brief." He definitely goes with a Top that. Danes) who is a domestic violence vic­ theme here and maybe his quest is Various Artists: "In Tha Beginning" (Priority) tim that he falls in love with. She gets at an end. Various Artists: "Scream 2 Soundtrack" (Capitol) beaten constantly by her husband, and As a general rule, the book is usu­ Various Artists: "Tomorrow Never Dies Soundtrack" (A&M) Rudy Baylor steps in to encourage a divorce. ally better than the movie, and it seems to k.d. lang is responsible for the sultry. retro song from the latest Danny DeVito plays a quirky and loyal asso­ be true with this novel also. Grisham J ames Bond movie soundtrack. ciate of Rudy Baylor, and gives the film a famil­ writes an exciting book that wasn't meant iar humor as he runs from hospital to crime for the big screen, and it shows with Stacy Montemayor scene in hope of drumming up some business in Matt Damon plays the lawyer Rudy Baylor Paramount's release of "The [email protected] their new law firm. He plays the "paralawyer" in the film "The Rainmaker." Rainmaker. "

KCSC Is the student-lun cable ,:rOOlo station funded by too", * ''''7'''''''; Soul Miners: Working hard to please a c,[owd {:Assoclated Students. I continued from p. 13 everyone stayed until the set ended at 10 p.m. The set they play is excellent, the best songs fTom rock 'n' roll past and present. It's hard not to enjoy the music. Honestly, they were the best band I've seen all 1. Save Ferris - "It Means Everything" year. If they had a CD and I had:), - dime to my name, it would be the . first thing I bought. They're 2. Aquabats - "The Fury of Aquabats" incredible. "We want to put out a CD, but we're too lazy," Cosca said. 3. AFI - "Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes" Speedy Burrito seems like a random place to see a band, but it works. Dinner with live enter­ 4. Trainspotting #2 ... Soundtrack tainment makes a meal that much better. You don't even have to stay and eat. Speedy 5. Cherry Poppin' Daddies - "Zoot Suit Riot" Burrito delivers and does take­ out orders. The "Chico News & The Soul Miners (above, left to 6. Dance Hall Crashers - "Honey I'm Homely" , Review" named Speedy Burrito right) Jeremy Votava, Kenny Chico's Best Burrito for 1997, Cosca, Sheri Quammen and and the food is good and rea­ Shep Straub give a great show 7. Various Artists - Duran Duran Tribute sonably priced. every Thursday at Speedy Even if the food wasn't good, Bunito. Bassist Kenny Cosca " they have Speedy Burrito T­ (right) shows off his talents on 8. Pixies - "Death to the Pixies" shirts that say, "Where We Roll the bass. the Fat Ones," so you·know it has to be a cool place to hang out and see a band for free. Yes, free. Speedy Burrito books bands every Thursday and Sunday nights starting around 7:30 p.m. It's located at 1031 Nord Ave., behind Circle K. The Soul Miners can be caught at Speedy Burrito every Thursday, and at Cafe Sienna on Wednesday nights. (