Augustana Booked for U's Fall Concert Marling Exhibits There's Beauty

8 Arts & Life Editor Joe Wolfe Arts & Life Augustana booked for U’s fall concert byJOE WOLFE song was able to gain much popu- of Augustana will bring a packed Arts & Life Editor larity, appearing on shows such as house to the Moskovitz Theater. “Scrubs” and “One Tree Hill.” The last performance to sell out Since this single, however, Au- at The University was the 2008 As announced this past Tues- gustana has only been able to pro- spring performance of Lifehouse, day in the DeNaples Student Cen- duce one other chart-worthy hit arguably the most recognizable ter by the head of The University with 2008’s “Sweet and Low.” The name to hit campus in recent of Scranton Programming Board, song appeared on The Billboard years. senior Jess Palmeri, and co-chair Hot 100 at 88. This show also looks to re-es- of USPB Coffeehouse, senior Jake Although Augustana is far from tablish the Fall Concert as a major Youngman, Augustana will per- the type of band that will create campus event after an inconsis- form at this year’s Fall Concert. waves of anticipation for the No- tent past couple of years. In 2007, Augustana’s performance will vember performance, Palmeri and the Fall Concert was not held due mark the return from a one-year Youngman believe that they made to the construction of the DeNa- hiatus of a musical act at the Fall the right decision for the perfor- ples Student Center; in 2008, Nine Concert following the comedic mance given the constraints of Days took center stage; and, in performance of Dave and Ethan their budget and the band’s ap- 2009, a musical act was replaced in 2009. peal to students. USPB took into with that of a comedian. Hope- For those unfamiliar with Au- consideration the poll results from fully, Augustana can bring to The gustana, this San Diego-based the last year’s Spring Concert, on University the type of musical band had its first hit in 2005 with which Augustana scored favor- performance students have been the single “Stars and Boulevards,” ably well. The board saw the op- anxiously awaiting. landing at number 74 on The Bill- portunity to schedule the band’s The Fall Concert will take place board Hot 100. Although this was performance as one they could Saturday, Nov. 13, in the Moskovitz the band’s first single, it is far from not pass up. Other acts under con- Theater at the DeNaples Student the band’s most popular song to sideration were Ryan Cabrera. Center. The performance will be COURTESY OF USPB date. This honor belongs to the USPB is crossing its fingers, free and will only be available to AUGUSTANA WILL hit the Moskovitz Theater Nov. 13 as this year’s Fall piano driven ballad, “Boston.” The hoping that the mainstream name students of The University. Concert. The show is sure to please all students of The University. Download of The Marling exhibits there’s Week “I’m On FIre” beauty behind simplicity BY Lattés and wearing red skinny Eastern Europe and India, to COMMEntary by jeans; it’s an easily accessible, great effect. It’s not a cheerful al- JOHN MAYER BEN StaplEton instantly gripping folk revival bum by any means; you won’t be For listeners who downloaded strumentals. Staff Writer record by someone who knows turning on the black lights and “Battle Studies” off of iTunes, they were In the song, the narrator is talking exactly what she’s doing. Stories dancing to this one. Lyrics, such treated with the gift of John Mayer’s to a girl that he has either previously At a mere 20 years old, Laura of a 17-year-old Marling playing as “Why fear death? Be scared of take on Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On been with and is no longer with or Marling has already made a huge in the streets of London after be- living – Our hearts are small and Fire.” Mayer is notorious for covering whom he has never been able to be impact on the indie-folk scene. ing refused entry to her own per- ever thinning. There is no hope classics such as “Don’t Stop Believing” with. The character begins by asking Don’t let the indie tag scare you formances, as she was underage, ever of winning,” make this a and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” at the object of his affection questions away, however. As part of the have become the stuff of legend. very sober affair, but a touch- live shows; he has even flirted with that don’t get an answer, such as “Tell British Indie band Noah And “I Speak Because I Can” is a ing, powerful one nonetheless. “I’m On Fire” on several occasions. But, me baby girl is he good for you / can he The Whale, she had a top 10 hit far cry from the cheery ukulele Laura has backed up a strong this bonus track marks the first time do to you the things that I do?” with the chirpy ballad “5 Years’ pop she created as part of Noah album with an even stronger his cover was recorded. It is in the next two lines that the lis- Time.” Since her departure from And The Whale; it is a far more tour, which took her across Eu- The song originally appeared on tener begins to feel as though the two the band in 2008, she has cre- haunting record, at times un- rope and even to India. One of Springsteen’s “Born In The U.S.A.” in characters were previously together, as ated a huge buzz and has been settling. This is Laura Marling’s the main strengths of the record 1985 as one of seven songs to ap- he describes their separation as a knife tipped by many as the next second solo record, and she ap- is that it translates so well live pear on the top 10 of The Billboard through the middle of his soul. big thing on the indie scene. pears to be going from strength due to its unashamed simplic- Hot 100 list. Only two other albums “Sometimes it’s like someone took This isn’t just an album for to strength; her debut effort ity, which so many musicians have accomplished this feat: Michael a knife / baby edgy and dull / and cut those of us who enjoy typing “Alas I Cannot Swim,” released in have shunned in recent years Jackson’s “Thriller” and Janet Jackson’s a six inch valley / through the middle their screenplays in their local 2008, was a reasonable success, – witness the display of fantas- “Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 1814.” of my soul.” Starbucks, sipping Pumpkin Spice even receiving a nomination for tic technological wizardry that Mayer’s reproduction of this Spring- This idea is strengthened as the a Mercury Prize for the “Best al- is Imogen Heap’s “Hide And steen hit reminds listeners exactly why narrator sings of waking up in a cold bum from the United Kingdom Seek.” I managed to see her on it landed in the Top 10 25 years ago. sweat in the middle of the night and and Ireland.” “I Speak Because I the Irish leg of her tour, and it On an album in which Mayer deals having her as the only person able to Can” was no less successful, also was the highlight of my sum- with a constant battle with heartbreak, calm him down. This last stanza leads receiving a Mercury nomination. mer. While she has no plans to there could not be a better epilogue into the song’s finale with Mayer sing- The album lost to The XX, who tour the U.S. as of yet, I would than “I’m On Fire.” Mayer’s gentle ing “ooh I’m on fire;” his “ooh’s” repeat are, in my humble opinion, the recommend going to her show strumming of the guitar in the begin- themselves to the song’s end. poor man’s Depeche Mode, al- when she does eventually break ning, which leads into his subdued “I’m On Fire” is a beautifully writ- though they have had some hits. into this side of the Atlantic. vocals, gives the song an eerie qual- ten song and is a pleasure to listen to, “I Speak Because I Can” is cer- ity that isn’t present in Springsteen’s whether it be Springsteen’s original tainly different from her first Recommended tracks: version. Rather, Springsteen’s intro or Mayer’s cover. Both artists give the record – more mature lyrics are “Hope in the Air,” “I Speak Be- is played by a synthesizer with the song a different flavor, but are both combined with simple, but tune- cause I Can,” “What He Wrote.” steady percussions tapping following brilliant in their delivery. The cover ful, melodies, derived from her in its footsteps. What Mayer basically goes to show just how talented an COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA previous folk efforts, and the LAURA MARLING matures her does is replace the love of the 80s, a artist Mayer is and how great a song- sound for “I Speak Because I Can.” traditional music of England, synthesizer, with stripped down in- writer Springsteen is. Campus Comment What band would you like to see for the Fall Concert? “Keane.” “Dave Matthews Band.” “Katy Perry.” “Taio Cruz.” “Marina and the Diamonds.” Kihoon Kwon Kari Dombroski Greylan Heffernan Mary Raffaele Safia Abulaila Grad., Daejeon, Korea Sophomore, Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. Sophomore, Taylor Sophomore, Exton Sophomore, Holmdel, N.J..

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