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By JOHN KRIST brains) saunters up to Julie, who gives him the bad news. Shakespeare would, like, be totally grossed out. “ Like, I’m just totally not in love with you anymore.” A Visual Feast Although the beginning of the film is somewhat less than Then again, if he had lived and written in , By JONATHAN ALBURGER auspicious, things pick up a bit when Randy (Nicolas Cage) perhaps he would have cast a punker from “ Hollywierd” If a film can be voluptuous, then The Hunger is a sexy enters the scene. Dragged to a party by his best friend, who and a princess from the in the roles of visual feast. It is a glossy, campy, high-chic movie Romeo and Juliet. Either way, the Bard’s timeless story of overheard the address while at the beach, he puts on his fashioned around gorgeous star personalities, tauntingly adolescent love has found new expression in the unlikely best evening dress and crashes the party. tailored and voguely coiffed, who vamp through scene after The two of them are greeted by a strange sight — a form of Valley Girl, a genuinely funny and lighthearted scene with all the cliche affectations you would associate milling crowd of valley clones drinking soft drinks, dancing romantic romp through the Southern subculture. with their names. Julie (Deborah Foreman) is an angel with a charge gingerly lest they muss their hair, and eating sushi. Randy, Have you ever wondered what substance there might be account and a numbing dialect composed primarily of with his stiff, upright, orange-brown hair and grungy underneath the sumptuous French blonde whose heavily sentence fragments and meaningless superlatives. When clothes with leather accessories is, needless to say, as out of accented, breathy voice tells American women to wear the film opens, she and three of her friends are merrily place as a slam dancer in a ballet production. However, Chanel No. 5? Or have you been an admirer of the ringing up an astronomical bill at a local shopping mall. As when his eyes meet Julie’s it’s love at first sight, and the they gaily trip down the escalator, Julie’s boyfriend rest of the story is rather predictable. Julie’s friends put the Tommy, a bitchin’ val dude with an awesome bod (but no pressure on, trying to coerce her into going back to Tommy, Randy attempts to woo her back to his side of the street, and true love eventually triumphs. It isn’t the story that makes this a fun film; it’s the way it is presented. The minds behind this gentle satire (writers Andrew Lane and Wayne Crawford, and director Martha Coolidge) have maintained a delicate balance by simply setting up the hilarious contrast between two lifestyles and letting absurdity run free without trying to manipulate situations for maximum silliness. They poke fun without malice, and explore the shallowness of SoCal chic without exploiting it Cage is excellent as the love-smitten kid from the wrong Deneuve and Bowie side of the hill. His puppy-dog face and honesty make him eminently mysterious, unknowable , whose an appealing figure, and his maneuvers as he tries to progressive musical talents, steely glances, offbeat capture Julie’s heart are funny in their innocent sincerity. mannerisms and androgenous appearance have made him Foreman is also successful in portraying a girl who is only a pop culture icon for the last decade? Or have you been marginally less (»rainless than her friends, but who is taken in by the natural spunk and sexiness of Susan redeemed by her attraction to someone who seems to have Sarandon, whose career has catapulted from the early days all the earthiness and willingness to experience life that the of Joe and Rocky Horror Picture Show to Louis Malle’s vals lack. She is cute and silly, but one gets the impression Atlantic City for which she earned her first Academy that behind that inarticulate facade beats the heart of a real Award nomination? And, if you are like me, are you human being trying to come to grips with a screwy world. fascinated by the gothic folklore surrounding the vampire Although it might be a bit too much to expect a measage cum Count Dracula legend? in a lightweight film like Valley Girl, it does convey the Well, The Hunger may very well be an irresistable notion that the various subcultures to be found in Southern temptation, because it not only has frosty-beauty Catherine California are just different ways of generations at­ Deneuve, Bowie and Sarandon, but it interweaves these tempting to express identities different from those which three international actors into a yarn about modern proceeded them. Trite, fer sure, but true. Julie’s parents madness and ancient mythology. Like Bram Stoker’s 1897 are refugees from the ’60s who run a health food store — gothic novel Dracula, Tony Scott’s film is laden with late­ watching dad macrame while his daughter tells him about bedtime reading qualities: it is repleat with elegant (Please turn to pg.6A, col.6) (Please turn to pg.3A, col.l) Successful Adaptation of Pinter

By KATHERINE D. unique to the English reveals itself continually; say — even worse is that ■ ZIMBERT playwright, Betrayal is in no each layer of lies is stripped they are perfectly aware B etrayal, the latest means simplistic, although it away to reveal yet another that they are not being theatrical output by is far more accessible and cloak of deception — it is honest with each other. renowned playwright Harold straightforward than most of reminiscent of a Russian “ What is it that you are Pinter, has recently been Pinter’s works. The doll. trying to say by saying adapted into a film, directed storyline is deceptively easy Pinter’s dialogue works that?” Emma asks Jerry by David Jones with the to follow: a man finds out much the same way; during the breakup scene, screenplay by Pinter. The that his wife and best friend nowhere in the course of the admitting just by the asking movie, which stars Ben have been having an affair film do the characters ac­ that they are not really Kingsley, Patricia Hodge for seven years, or the other tually talk to one another as communicating. and Jeremy Irons, is a man discovers that his much as they talk at one In Betrayal, the Pinter succesful conversion of lover’s husband has known another; somehow they pause serves as the means stage material into film about their affair for three manage to understand each for the characters to medium. The screenplay is years, or a wife finds out that other nonetheless. When the acknowledge and feel their basically the same as the her husband has been having lovers Jerry (Irons) and hidden thoughts and original script with a few multiple affairs for 10 years, Emma (Hodge) decide to emotions. Despite their cool deletions and added scenes; but all of this is revealed to break up, they never really dialogue, Emma and Jerry the action progresses much them after the fact. admit that that is what they become increasingly the same way as it does in Clearly one betrayal is not are doing; instead they distressed thoughout the the stage play — generally enough, and the title applies discuss what they are going breakup scene. The film backwards in time from 1977 as much to the state of to do with the flat they have medium brings even more to 1968. betrayal as it does to the one been renting and how to go attention to the pauses Complete with the ever instance that at first appears about dividing up the con­ because the camera focuses famous “ Pinter pause,” and to be the main plot. As Pinter tents. on the person initiating the a dialogue style that is would have it, betrayal What is so fascinating and pause; Jerry speaks; Emma so disturbing about this film looks at him; pause; she f the is what the characters do not (Please turn to pg.7A, col.l) sauta JL linrliniu VERONICA JOCHUM a i M I E S L * Pianist Any time's a wild time when you add the A non profit organization great taste o f Two Fingers...and this wild Two Fingers T-shirt! To get yours, send your name, address, style preference / N il MOMMY ! and size (men's style S,M,L or women's French cut S.M.L) along with $6.95, to: ’ f llA Y 9 th Two Fingers T-shirt Offer with the \ 266 North Rocky River Dr. Los Angeles Berea, Ohio 44017. Chamber Please allow 6 weeks K o k o '” for delivery. Orchestra Gerard Schwarz, Conductor Two Fingers T w l o r and her BUIES ÎÏMKHIIÏE 1 Program: Stravinsky's Apollo; Martin’s Concerto for is a ll it takes. 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Scattered in our history The Brat and (two of East L.A.’s most But if on you the gods have smiled imaginative and innovative groups) make their long- You dont love her I ’d like to see you bear a child. you abuse her awaited UCSB appearance in a special concert celebrating The Brat reflects an urgency to maintain cultural ties in a you confuse her Cinco de Mayo, tonight at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall. social structure which seeks its dissipation. The Brat does you just use her The Brat has been emitting its creative spark on the L.A. this by exposing the “ camouflaged injustices’ ’ that A woman’s mind is a priceless gift scene for quite some time now, being billed with such surround all of us, but more so for Chicanos. “ We have to Stronger that man’s strength to life groups as Adam and the Ants and X. work together and not against each other,’’ Covarrubias A wOman’s beauty is her mind But they can remember the times when disco was “ in” reflects. But all you see is the sexual kind. and the gigs were hard to come by. After all, the beat is Together with The Brat is another East L.A. , Los good so who needs politics! Blatant is misogyny Lobos, a deep-rooted group with a contemporary overhaul. “ We are here to break the molds,” they have said. “ We Tradition kindles an innovation with their mix of rock, take chances, experiment and search for new forms of blues and the Tex-Mex flavor of Nortenas. expression in music and . Our voyage is one of This concoction has been volatile enough to earn them an discovery, not to follow the beaten path.” opening with the Blasters and Rank and File, and though The Brat combines conventional music mannerisms with they’ve changed somehwat from their early beginnings and brazen personality and tell-it-like-it-is lyrics. Of course, their acoustic folk songs, they have had strong influences there is that unique element of Latin love that permeates on the westside club-goers who can’t help but note the through their rock and roll foundations. group’s eastside influence. “ ...What I ’m writing about now involves writing about The music of Los Lobos has been used in the films, Chan women,” says lyricist-vocalist.Theresa Covarrubias, “ ...I is Missing and Eating Raoul and over a nine-year period want to write more about exploitation.” She makes this have forged their varied influences into one tight point clear in “ Misogyny: ” manifestation of uniqueness. They’ve proved it at the Roxy, A woman is a precious thing Madame Wong’s and they’ll prove it at Campbell Hall Far beyond the wedding ring tonight, 8 p.m. But you kept her under thumb The general admission seating is $5. ' H u n g e r '

(Continued from pg.2A) characters who become wrapped up in a terrible fate; it is filled with dimly lit, shadowy scenes of tor­ tured love, blood-and-gore; it is sometimes grisly, EPIAYTHE sometimes wonderful, and sometimes silly and absurd. Scenarists Ivan Davis and Michael Thomas’ best point is that they emphasize the flashy fashioning of fast, big UT city living as a metaphor for lLASStCS life-sucking vampirism. It is easy to be critically nitpicky with The Hunger, because one leaves the BROUGHT TO YOU BY REPLAY.GUM theater burdened with unanswered questions; HUE ADMISSION however, it is also easy to with 2 Replay* Gum package wrappers or $1.50 like The Hunger, because it is pure entertainment, energetically directed and edited. The Hunger is more A craft than content, but when Paramount Pictures presents 1 the actors are having as 0 T much fun as they are, well £ wDLAy IT then, so do we. It is the shamelessness with which l! AGAIN, the movie fascinates and scintillates that makes it SAM” r jpQ j A Paramount Picture 1 worthwhile — and a certain i Technicolor candidate for cult status. F * m e 'j f l Ü b Deneuve’s downfall is that 1} she is too awesomely A beautiful to be taken L Tl seriously as a great actress ar m n w i (e.g., slinking her way FRIDAY, MAY 6 through Hustle with Burt “If s still the same old story... the fight for love and Reynolds), and it is un­ glory." This time Woody Allen conjures up the ghost FRIDAY, MAY 20 Orson Whies' fortunate that The Hunger of Humphrey Bogart to give him lots of hardboiled Winner of eight Academy does little to wash away that advice on how to handle “damea” Awards Starring Marlon impression. (Most European Brando and Eva Marie audiences and those who Saint. This hard-hitting CITIZEN have seen The Last Metro 1954 drama about corrup­ may have a slightly different tion in the Longshore­ opinion.) In The Hunger, the man’s Union stands as a blonde Venus doesn’t melt major achievem ent in much of her icy, im­ American film. penetrable surface as a several thousand-year-old vampiress, Miriam, in FRIDAY, MAY 27 possession of eternal life — a With Orson Welles direct­ rare blood type indeed — ing himself in the leading whose biten lovers are given role, CITIZEN KANE is arbitrary longevity. considered by many to be David Bowie is John, her a perfect film, if not the lover-mate for that last 200 best American film of all time: Based on the life of (Please turn topg.7A, col.l) William Randolph Hearst. FRIDAY, MAY 13 A classic among Hitchcock’s classics. Starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, this suspense thriller ALL SHOWINGS AT 7:30 PM, BUCHANAN HALL 1910, UCSB filmed in color is Hitchcock at his best. Sponsored by: Daily Nexus/UCSB A d Club 25< 25( Buy o n e p a c k , VALUE VALUE getone FREE! 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And attack with typical power over chords. $1.00 members $2.50 non-members then there’s R.E.M. who have just released their second Vocals and music on the album generally combine in an ONE FREE CLASS WITH AD PER PERSON record, Murmur, on IRS Records. ideal mix. On “ Pilgrimage,” for example, Stipe sings alone R.E.M. stands out from over somber, bass laden Expires May 13 • Corner of Los Carneros and Hollister the other Athens bands music; only on the chorus because they play music (which is more upbeat) do which as distinct and the vocal harmonies come prominent melodies and in. “ We Walk” is another harmonies. Most bands example. The song is set to a recording from Athens play walking tempo (I wonder music which emphasizes the why) with no background Hilt number bnaghttoyou by beat; vocal harmonies harmonies. Instead, there is aren’t as prominent. On a disquieting rumble which Murmur, as well as R.E.M.’s repeats throughout the song. WOODSTOCK'S debut E P Cronic Town, the The only complaint I have band produces music which about R.E.M. is that Stipe’s TTZZA TARLORo is similar to Graham Parker singing style makes the meeting an early Bruce lyrics, for the most part, FREE DEINEM! Springsteen. Add vocal indecipherable. That is a harmonies (a la ) shame, for once you get a and you have a vague idea of taste of the lyrics, you want what R.E.M. sounds like. Buck, Mills, Berry and Stipe to hear more. On Ensemble Theatre Project But this doesn’t really ap­ “ Pilgrimage,” Stipe sings: proximate the group’s unique sound. Presents Rest assured The sound is basically a quiet one. You aren’t going to this will not last hear any hard, slashing guitar riffs on this album. You Take a turn for the worst. aren’t going to hear any either (which seem to for colored girls who be the staple of every new band). R.E.M. follows the Come on Stipe, sing your lyrics a bit more clearly, or at have considered suicide/ traditional rock and roll format: guitar (Pete Beck), bass least include a lyrics sheet with the album. w hen the rain bow (), and drums (Bill Berry). Michael Stipe sings is enuf R.E.M.’s style is best synthesized in “ 9-9,” by far the lead vocals, backed by Mills and Berry. strongest track on the album. In it are all the elements Just because the album is quiet doesn’t mean that the which make R.E.M.’s music so intriguing — vocal har­ songs are slow ballads; R.E.M.’s music is definitely up­ monies, melodic guitar, and an undercurrent of bass and beat. “ Radio Free Europe,” the album’s opener, is as close drums. The music is so uplifting that it is infectious — to an anthem as there is on Murmur. The song first ap­ anyone who isn’t captivated by R.E.M. must have a deaf peared as a self-produced single in 1981; it has been re­ P r e v i e w s ear indeed. May 11 & 12 • 8 pm • $3.50 Original Punks Slow Down the Pace OPENS FRIDAY M AY 13 914 Santa Barbara St. Box Office 962-8606 By CYNDY ROTOLO good to see the band exploring new dimensions and of , the , descended uprooting the sounds of their forefathers. upon Santa Barbara for the first time last Tuesday at the If the crowd at the Rollercade last week expected to hear ONE WEEK ONLY - STARTS FRI. Rollercade in Goleta. some real “ punk” , perhaps they were pleasantly surprised Figuring that punk is so “ in fashion” this year in Santa to find that the Ramones are fun, and they’re comical; Barbara, the band decided to take advantage of the they’re a good rock and roll band. After all, punk was never situation. They invited their old friends the Dickies along to meant to be political or hardcore — only to wake up the open up the show and provide the audience with a taste of crowd, to rejuvenate rock and roll and bring the bop back the good old days when new waye was no wave. into pop. The Dickies served up their own silly brand of sick humor and their big hit, “ You Drive me Ape ( You Big Gorilla),” appearing unannounced and uninhibited, before the Ramones finally took the stage at 11 p.m. The Ramones have grown out of their leather. The band has definitely slowed down. One can no longer pogo nonstop through a Ramones show. It’s actually possible to un­ derstand as he blurts out such socially relevant lyrics as “ , beat on the brat with a baseball bat, oh yeah, oh yeah.” Apparently, the Ramones have acquired a whole new harvest of fans reaped from the latest crop of kids to cut their hair and adorn spikes. What could be funnier (or sadder) than witnessing a bunch of new-wave-preppy-12- year-olds pseudo-slam dancing to the Ramones, who are simply sending out good ol’ rock and roll? Running through their old tunes, the band seemed to pick TOE COMPLETE, UNCUT VERSION up the tempo. The new drummer, Richie Ramone, may still Nightly at 7:46 — Sunday Mat. at 3:30 be warming up to the Ramone’s beat. Although it is con­ ceivable that the boys are getting old and tired of saying “ 1,2,3” and picking up their strings at full speed, maybe they’re turning psychedelic. Their versions of the old 33 W. Victoria St. 966-1886 Chambers Brothers’ classic, “ ” and the Music Explosion’s “ Little Bit O’ Soul,” which appear on the new Ramones album certainly VICTORIA STREET THEATER & KTMS-FM transport them back a couple of decades. The churning PROUDLY ANNOUNCE guitar chords and energy are still there, of course, but it’s KENNY RANKIN Queen of the Blues to Perform By DAN FLYNN tracted the attention of blues Tribune declares Barbara Blues Society, the What do such diverse giant Willie Dixon, who that Koko is “ The hardest concert will be held at La artists as Dan Aykroyd, A1 started her recording. As her working lady in show Casa de la Raza, 601 E. Jarreau and have reputation grew, she began business today...her band Montecito St.. Showtime is 8 in common? They are all touring with established can deep fry you in your p.m. and, since tickets will fans of the rollicking R&B blues stars like Muddy seat.” Now recording for the only be sold at the door, it’s and blues singer Koko Waters, Elmore James, Taylor, who will be making a Buddy Guy, Junior Wells visit to Santa Barbara on amd Howlin’ Wolf. In 1965, Monday, May 9. Koko had a million-selling Koko is easily the most smash hit with Wolf’s “ Wang popular female blues singer Dang Doodle.” This success in the world, and she more netted her a European tour than holds her own in the and marked the beginning of male-dominated genre. Her international fame. tough, gut-wrenching vocals, After 10 years of singing in WINDHAM HILL RECORDING ARTIST crowd-pleasing repertoire^ front of blues’ legends, Koko LIZ STORY and powerhouse back-up organized her own band, The PIANO band have thrilled audiences Blues Machine, in 1972. Led in the U.S., Canada and by guitar, whiz Emmet THURSDAY MAY 19, 7:30 & 9:30_ Europe. Wherever she goes, “ Maestro” Sanders, the VICTORIA STREET THEATER Taylor is highly regarded as band’s razor-sharp, gut- 33 W. VICTO RIA ST. SANTA B ARBARA the undisputed “ Queen of the bucket style invariably has RESERVED SEATS $9.50 Blues.” people dancing all night A lligator label, Koko’s advisable to get there a little Koko’s singing career long. Downbeat praises the recent recordings have twice early. Come feast your eyes TICKETS AT: Lobero, Mominglory, Turning Point began in a Baptist church shows as “ All-out, damn-the- earned her the W.C. Handy and ears on whom The New and North County—All Cheap Thrills choir in Memphis, Ten­ torpedos performances, full award for best female York Times calls “ the most A COMFORTABLE CONCERT PRESENTATION nessee. Moving to Chicago at of raw, gritty power and vocalist of the year. impassioned and exciting of the age 18, her voice at­ plenty of energy,” while The Sponsored by the Santa women blues singers.” Daily Nexus Thursday, May 5,1983 5A Heaven 17 Light Years Ahead of the Pack By JONATHAN CHARD Generals tell him what to do If you listen to KTYD at all, then the chances are that you Stop your good time dancing might have heard “ Let Me G o:” a sad, synthesized love Train their guns on me and you song by a band called Heaven 17. Perhaps it has caught Fascist state advancing. your imagination enough to pursue Heaven 17 to the record «« a «* 'y * shelves. If so, then congratulations. This and a song like “ The Height Of The Fighting” are In this present age when so many new English bands are strong expressions of the group members’ political beliefs. Home-Cooked meals thrown onto the American market almost before their roots They are anti-war and anti-fascist. These are the protest Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are secure at home ( being the latest songs of the 1980s, and thankfully repudiate the present example), I find it hard to believe (as an English person) trend which seems to suggest that you have to be punk to be Home-Baked Desserts that a band such as this with a very credible track record political. Fresh Ground Coffee — 40C stretching back over the past two years should have been Heaven 17 almost cries out to be danced to. They have confined for so long to the imports rack. produced a whole series of pieces such as “ Penthouse And Open 24 boua - 7 days a week Well, at last that has changed, with the recent release by Pavement” and “ Play To Win” which suit the party/- 5940 Calle Real1 (805) 967-3600 Goleta, CA 93117 Arista of a nine-track album bearing the group’s name. It nightclub atmosphere perfectly. Yet they never waste heralds them as “ England’s Band of the Year.” A slight words. Listen to the lyrics of almost any song closely and exaggeration, yet as a compilation this is a very good you will discover that these are three men with a very representation of their work up to now. strong social conscience. They can be humorous, too, as in KCSB-FM Heaven 17 derives their name from a top 20 group in “ We’re Going To Live For A Very Long Time” which Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange. They comprise a nucleus of parodies the blinding effects of overt religious conviction. 91.9 on your dial three members — , Martin Ware abd At times, their mastery of electronic equipment is almost Community radio in Santa Barbara vocalist — who were formerly one half of frightening. At others it is starkly simple: a basic drum ASUCSB RADIO COUNCIL until they split that band in half in late machine rhythm overlaid by short bursts of is now accepting applications 1980. The reason for that split can clearly be seen in their reminiscent of a video arcade. respective outputs since then. While Phil Oakey is firmly For me personally, “ Let Me Go” is Heaven’s 17 finest for General Manager 8 Associate Manager stuck on the lovesick, lipgloss land of “ Don’t You Want moment to date. And as their latest song available on the of KCSB-FM Me,” Heaven 17 has pursued a far more realistic course American market, it represents the new direction they now for the 1983-84 term which is much closer to the original Human League than appear to be pursuing in England. The lyrics are more July 1,1983-June 30,1964 the one which now bears that name. They have not only subjective; and instead of trying to take on the world at Deadline for Applications: May 9,1983 created some of the best dance music of recent years, but large, they are showing more concern with searching out Selection of also use their songs to pose often pertinent questions. the roots of their own dissatisfaction. The ambiguity General Manager & Associate Manager remains though. I mean, is this really just about the love of May 16,1963 Alternatively Heaven 17 exists in the production role as two people turning sour as it first seems? Application forms are available at the British Electric Foundation. In that capacity they have Realistically, the chances of Heaven 17 becoming a well- KCSB-FM. See Gen. Mgr. Mark Weinsoff involved themselves in such diverse projects as Music For known name in America are small. Even in England, large- Stowaways — a cassette released in the wake of the Sony scale commercial success has so far eluded them. I can’t for more details! Walkman’s introduction to England. Last year BEF help but feel that this is partly self-imposed, stemming produced Music Of Quality and Distinction, where from their determination to pursue an independent course established artists such as Billy Mackenzie of the rather than succumb to the lure of money. They do have Associates and were given classic songs to their faults. Despite the apparent mastery of technology, perform in their own unique styles. live performances have so far been limited to them singing. KEITH JARRETT Thus what we have in Heaven 17 is Heaven 17, self- Three Degrees style, to backing tapes. Farcical. Their use SOLO CONCERT produced in their role as BEF. It has nine tracks: six off the of video is stunning though, as anybody who has been lucky English album, “ I ’m Your eough to see the accompanying film to “ Let Me Go” must Money” (an early single), and the later “ Who Will Stop The surely see. Next time, look our for the newspaper at the Rain” and aforementioned “ Let Me Go.” beginning announcing the collapse of the BEF and put to At their most extreme, Heaven 17 can create a song like test your knowledge of 20th century British history. “ (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang.” Written in If you want a band worth dancing and listening to, then the wake of Ronnie’s election in 1980, it proceeds at a fast, this one deserves serious consideration. They are years furious, almost apocalyptic rate and doesn’t mince words: ahead of most things foreign currently on offer to America. Do you know that in their early days of stardom in England, Democrats are out of power Duran Duran once fatuously declared that they wanted to Across that big wide ocean be playing right up to the moment the bomb dropped? Well Reagan’s President elect with a collective like Heaven 17 around, they just don’t Fascist-guided motion stand a chance. Dream Syndicate Reopens GVCC WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 8 PM By KATHLEEN RYAN have seen them perform. Last Friday, the Goleta Valley Community Center played Anyone who says that Wynn doesn’t have a personality host to two of Los Angeles’ premier bands: the Dream didn’t stick around to see the encore, “ When You Smile.” PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Syndicate and the Three O’clock. The show was GVCC’s GVCC turned off Wynn’s microphone, because the concert S.D. HIGH SCHOOL 700 E. ANAPAMU ST. grand re-opening — the center will once again play host to was running beyond its scheduled end time. So, while stage bands after being closed for a few months. hands removed the mics from the stage, Wynn led the RESERVED SEAT5: S14.00/S12.00 and the Three O’clock have two crowd in a sing-along. The quiet, barely audible vocals fit completely different ap­ the frightened optimism of AVAILABLE AT LODERO BOX OFFICE. MUSIC GALAXY. MORN INGLORY MUSIC AND ARLINGTON BOX OFFICE proaches to music. The the song’s lyrics. “ It feels Dream Syndicate is an like the end of the world admittedly self-indulgent when you smile. ” A STEPHEN CLOUD PRESENTATION band, whose live shows The second-billed Three IN ASSOCIATION WITH consist of extended jams O’Clock had a completely MASTERSERIES during the songs. Friday’s different approach. Rather show was no exception. Lead than engage in extended guitarist Karl Precoda and jams during their set, the vocalist/guitarist Steve Three O’Clock strove for Wynn dueled back and forth note-perfect renditions of the on guitars, first one at­ music. The songs ranged Santa tacking and then the other. from those included on their They looked like wild recent EP, to new numbers, animals circling each other to those revamped from the The Barbara' before the fight. With many band’s days as the Salvation bands this extended jam­ Army. European bed & breakfast ming would get boring, The Three O’Clock is a In the heart o f town because when musicians disarming band. Their jam they tend to ignore the genuinely optimistic music Kitchens - garden patios audience. The Dream backs lyrics which generally English country breakfast border on depressing. Live, Syndicate, however, are able Meeting Facilities to pull it off simply because the band projects a lot more of the engaging personality energy than is evident on From $45.00 of the band — the audience their EP. Greg Guiterez’s For reservations call Kathy gets carried along with the guitar work is a lot more (805) 965-6532 band, rather than excluded prominent and commanding by them. than on record. In fact, the The Dream Syndicate entire band is more opened the set by per­ energetic than on their EP, forming “ It’s except for lead singer/- Over,” and introducing new bassist Michael Quercio. bassist David Proust. It was of the Dream Syndicate Quercio stood and sang the Proust’s first night per­ lyrics; I doubt if he cracked forming with the band; quit the band a a smile during the entire show. couple of weeks ago (because she didn’t like touring). It is important that the Three O’Clock has energy. When a Proust is an ideal replacement for Smith. Formerly with band creates the pretty melodic harmonies which are the Textones (along with many other L.A. bands), Proust evident in their music, it is all too easy to give the credit to was able to combine with drummer Dennis Duck to provide gimmicks and tricks irt the recording studio. The Three the steady backbeat essential to the Dream Syndicate’s O’Clock are able to reproduce the sound live, and so they music. come across as a tight, well-oiled music machine. When The show featured several new numbers by the band. they performed their version of the Easybeat’s “ Sorry,” European hospitality. Santa Barbara tradition Wynn introduced a number called “ Burn,” and dedicated it the band, to use an old cliche, brought down the walls. to Bob Seger (on a recent trip across the country, the Good sport of the evening award goes to the Three ! 136 De la Vina at Anapamu Dream Sundicate discovered that Seger is a god in the mid­ O’Clock keybardist Micky Mariano. He sprained his ankle Santa Barbara, C A 93101 west). The band also played their old standards, including skateboarding down the halls at KUSF the day before the the fastest rendition of “ The Days of Wine and Roses” that I show, and had to perform standing on one leg. 6A Thursday, May 5,1983 Daily Nexus Sparks Visit Santa Barbara from Outer Space 'Valley Girl' By BARBARA POSTMAN these guys don’t take anything seriously, (Continued from pg.2A) After more than 10 years of virtual ob­ thank god. her romantic difficulties, or scurity in America, after 11 , only ' The album opens with the single, “ Cool seeing him scurry into the two of which contained singles released Places,” featuring the Go-Go’s bathroom to smoke a joint so here, Sparks have finally broken through in a duet with Russell singing about those he can face her first prom the barrier of esoterica with their new 1 cool nightclubs where no one asks, “ Hey, date, is rather amusing. As release, Sparks . girl, need a light?” This tune is cool. There Randy says, “ We do the Yes, Sparks have become accessible at | is a disco version of this song (they call it a same things— it’s how we do last. For many bands, this would mean that § dance-mix) that should be avoided at all them that is different.” they have sold out, gone commercial, but j costs. It loses much of its punch and humor Of course, there is a tacit that seems to be an impossible task for the 1 and concentrates too much on the syn­ disapproval of the pure Mael brothers. They are too strange to be - thesizers instead of the vocals. mindlessness of the valley mainstream. Rather, they have, contrary to Russell and Probably the best cut on the album, and girls and boys, of their their new album title, come down to earth a bit. No longer prototype for the Thomas Dolbys, the uiy pick for the next single, is “ I Wish I devotion to appearance are they floating around miles above us, playing abstract Missing Persons, and the glut of other Looked a Little Better.” Not only is it in­ rather than substance, and . synthesizer bands. dicative of Sparks’ outrageous sense of the illiterate speech that The interesting thing about Sparks is that they had to go Sparks’ new album is pop, but not the humor, but is one of the catchiest dance masks an assiduous devotion to Europe to gain any popularity. Now, upon their return to mindless pop dominating the airwaves as of tunes ever. The song is a lament over the to avoiding thought. They the States, they are easily dismissed as another in a long late. The music is sophisticated; the vocals stress placed in our society on good looks, are all young, though, so line of syntho-pop bands. But this is one of the originals, a tantalizing and original. And those lyrics — (Please turn to pg.7A, col.5) perhaps they’ll grow out of it. One final note on the notion of generational gaps — one of the film ’s subplots in­ volves a girl whose young and sexy stepmother is a m subtly trying to seduce the l'Aîgly 966-93«2"**Hv ...... , daughter’s boyfriend. As she f A rlington ^ Please Call Theatre ‘2.75 ADMISSION! iesta It's os for os ». WS. For Current F *1 , stands in front of him, ob­ V MAY 7 & 8 J Program Information EARLY BIRD SPECIAL PRICES! V S1S S ta te S tre e t V you con go. viously trying to make the V . 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♦ ★♦★★★★★★★★★★★♦ir •Eventualities Sparks Arrive (Continued from pg.6A) Luis Ascot, the internationally renowned Argentine pianist, The Beatles Concert Film Festival, two hours of rare films, but rather than attack this norm, they accept it. After going will present a recital tonight at 8 p.m. in Music 1145. The will be shown Friday and Saturday May 6-7 in Chemistry program will include works by Schubert, Schumann, 1179. Shows are at7 and 9:30 p.m. to the beach to lie on the sand, Russell sings, “ I ’m still as Chopin, Albeniz and Ginastera. Admission is free. ugly as sin, but at least now I ’m tan.” A true ideal. Seven murals by J. Birthrong will be presented at Pizza “ Dance Godammit,” the most interesting cut, seems to Bob’s Saturday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. Highlighting the event refer to all those bands mentioned above. Ironically, it is will be the artist’s unveiling of his sixth mural, “ The Pinal the least danceable tune on the record, but is an example of Slice” painted piece by piece while the wall was covered Russell’s vocal versatility. up; Birthrong has yet to see the painting in its entirety. For Now that their feet are planted firmly on the ground, Ron more information, call 968-0510. and are destined to conquer their native country. As part of their “ ” tour, they will be Murder, My Sweet, the film adaptation of Raymond playing at the coolest place of them all, Campbell Hall, this Chandler’s novel, Farewll, My Lovely, will be screened Saturday night at 8 p.m., with an as of yet unannounced Sunday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Campbell Hall as part of the special guest. Rumor has it that Jane Wiedlin will be ap­ Detective Fiction on Film series. The co-feature is pearing also. Good seats are still available at the A.S. Farewell, My Lovely, the recent adaptation of the novel Ticket Office on the third floor of the UCen. starring Robert Mitchum. for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf, a play by poet Ntozake Shange, opens The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra returns to UCSB Friday, May 13 at the Ensemble Theatre Project. For Thursday, May 12 at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall with pianist tickets and information, call 962-8606. Veronic Jochum. For tickets, call 961-3535. A Dance Concert by Repertory-West Dance Company, will And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little, a play by Paul Zindel, be presented Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, at the opens Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre. Tickets for Performing Arts Center of Santa Barbara High School. this UCSB Department of Dramatic Art production are Tickets are available in advance at the Lobero Box Office, available by calling 961-3535. or on performance evenings at the center box office. 'Betrayal;' Successful Adaptation (Continued from pg.2A) everything — a hint of a smile playing upon his lips. He is speaks. This is all the more challenging to the actors the quintessential Robert — cold and contained — no one because if not done well, the pauses become stilted. can put one over on him. This is a strikingly different role Irons and Hodge cope with the demands made upon them than that of Ghandi, and reveals yet another area of extremely well, however; when the camera focuses on their Kingsley’s talents. faces, they reveal all of the inner dialogue through their Despite its dark theme, Betrayal is amusing; in fact its expressions. Just in case the point is not made, the viewer is humor is derived from its darkness. The characters’ given the opportunity to see each character alone— without inability to communicate in honest terms is tragic, but the social mask; Emma breaks down into tears once she is there is also something in their behavior that is distinctly in her car and safely away from Jerry; Jerry leans against human and deserves examination. Pinter examines these the wall of the flat in silence; the reflection of the flat things in a witty and stabbingly sophisticated way; he window can be seen in the windshield of Emma’scar. glorifies and criticizes his characters simultaneously, and Emma’s husband Robert, played by Kingsley, is the best the result is highly interesting. Kingsley, Irons and Hodge player at Pinter’s game. Realizing that an affair has oc- bring his words to life in a conscientious and sensitive way, cured beyond his control, he takes control, and becomes the and director Jones has thoughtfully inserted captions which manipulator of the two lovers; when the three of them are let the audience know when in time each exchange occurs. together Kingsley’s dark penetrating eyes take in BEATLES 'Hunger:' A Visual Feast Concert Film Festival (Continued from pg.3A) are paralleled to Deneuve, type and an unhuman strain. qualities — its look and years, whose lack of sleep Bowie and the unsuspecting “There is a fight for ambience — were achieved and liver spots tell us that his urban punko-new wave dominance,” we are told by by photography director stay at a ripe 30 is fading victims they feast upon. a lab technician, one of Stephen Goldblatt (Outland) fast Within 15 minutes or Small talk turns into several clues we are given and production designer less of screen time, he sherry-sipping visits bet­ along the way in order to Brian Morris (Yanks, Time quadruples his apparent ween Miriam and Sarah who figure out the what happens Bandits, and The Wall). The age, is rendered an old discuss Egyptian mythology by the climax of the film. In complex prosthetics and cripple, and is carried up to and an ankh that dangles Sarandon’s own words in the make-up effects were 2 HOURS OF RARE FILMS Miriam’s dove-inhabited from Miriam’s neck. The latest issue of American created by Dick Smith, who • 1st Ed Sullivan appastane# •Beatles In Toyko attic and stuffed into a huge two are mutually infatuated F ilm : “ Catherine chooses aged Dustin Hoffman in • Shea Stadium «MBE Intendavi •Beatles Shorts A Promos «Hollywood Bowl shipping crate, along side by the other’s experience, me as her next companion, Little Big Man and con­ her other former lovers. knowledge and beauty, but she doesn’t ask my tributed to Altered States PLUS Special - Never Before Seen Films “ You said it was for ever and which leads to Miriam permission. Her big mistake and The Exorcist. ever,” John rails at Miriam. serenading Sarah with a is that she transfuses on the The performances are not ON CAMPUS THIS WEEKEND “ It is,” she replies. Oh, my piano piece about an first date.” as fine as the actors’ ap­ UCSB «Chem 1179 God! The horrid truth is Egyptian woman who sings The scenario may sound as pearances, but how often is it - TW O DAYS ONLY - unfolded: at some un­ to her female lover across contrived and campy as a that you get to see Lady FRI-SAT MAY 6-7 determinable time, the anti­ the Nile. “ Are you making a sketch from Rocky Horror Chanel stuff baggy-wrapped aging mixing of bloods fails pass at me, Mrs. Blaylock?” Picture Show, and it is, but bodies into her apartment Shows 7 & 9:30 to yield youth, and the aging Sarah asks with a shy smile. The Hunger is great non­ crematorium? Adm . $2.50 UCSB Students/$3.50 Gen. process occurs 10-fold, but Barely reacting, Mrs. frightening fun, visually Sponsored by UCSB Model United Nations the wizening body never dies Blaylock corrects, striking and as engrossing as — it just gets older and “ Miriam.” Well, silly Sarah being scared by a good older, uglier and uglier. spills sherry on her left campfire ghost story. It is an Miriam loves her mates — breast and in the course of escapist pleasure to become all of them — which sends attempting to wash the tiny caught up in the hedonistic her off to a stain out, she manages to eccentricities of beautiful, research center for the old wet nearly her entire T-shirt. bad films (remember Cat and decrepid where she Miriam and Sarah become People?) that are horrifying, becomes intrigued with Dr. lovers — presented in but elegant; weird, but Sarah Roberts, M.D. tasteful, tender lovemaking admirable. The ridiculous (Sarandon), a genetics scenes, including a great and th e graphically scientist bent on discovering sequence in which they bite disturbing moments are the secret to the aging arms and exchange blood. counterpoised by excellent process. We are presented Later, Sarah becomes sick plot twists and character with some silly scene of and a subsequent blood reversals that challenge banshees fighting and analysis proves that a blood convention and the disintegrating which, feud is being waged within traditions of gender roles. through quick cross-cutting, her body between Sarah’s The Hunger’s strongest

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Psychedelic Conference II

Forty years ago this spring Dr. Albert Hofmann, head of Psychedelic Conference II will be held the weekend of the Sandoz Pharmaceutical-Chemical Research May 13 and 14 in Campbell Hall. The conference will begin Laboratories in Switzerland, accidentally absorbed a Friday May 13,7:30-9:30 p.m. with Jonathan Ott, Carl Ruck crystalline chemical he had recently synthesized in his and Andrew Weil addressing the subject “ Ethonobotanical laboratory. The radical change in consciousness he ex­ and Historical Perspectives on Entheogens (or perienced launched the psychedelic revolution. The psychedelics).” Saturday, May 14 1:30-3:30 p.m., Drs. tasteless, odorless, colorless crystal response for this Alexander Shulgin, Ralph Metzner, Terrence Mckenna and change was LSD-25 — the most powerful psychoactive Humphrey Osmond will speak on “ Entheogens and agent known to humanity. Psychological Integration.” Saturday evening from 7:30- As part of a May conference on “ Entheogens: The 9:30 p.m., Dr. Hofmann will present his keynote address as Spiritual Psychedelics,” Dr. Hofmann will speak on the part of the general topic “ Entheogens and the Life of the topic “ LSD — My Problem Child.” He will discuss the Spirit.” Participating with him will be Drs. Walter Houston fascinating story of the discovery of LSD — and of his Clark and R.C. Gordon-McCutchan. growing concern over its irresponsible abuse. Dr. Hofmann Tickets go on sale today and are $7.50 for students and will relate his own mystical experience induced by LSD and $9.50 for adults. Admission for a single session will be $4 will explore its potential as an inspirer of transcendence. each. Psychedelic Conference II builds on the enormously suc­ cessful precedent of last spring. Last year more than a thousand persons joined the key bote speaker Dr. Timothy Leary and his co-presentors for two days of edifying psychedelic discourse. Hundreds more were turned away. At Psychedelic Conference II Dr. Hofmann will be joined by 'Eraserhead' an equally learned and exciting group of scholars. The Wednesday night film series, representing the Psychedelic Conference popular choices of UCSB students, continues May 11 at 7 and 9 p.m. with the screening of “ Eraserhead,” the popular Cinco de Mayo cult film. For three years in art houses in and around L.A., Schedule Santa Barbara, and San Francisco, not to mention college By Michael Pina campuses, “ Eraserhead” has been playing to — well — Friday, May 13 Perhaps many of you reading this article wonder of the bemused audiences. See the movie that defies description 7:30-9:30 p.m. “ Ethnobotanical and Historical Perspectives significance which Cinco de Mayo holds for the Chicano/- at the UCen Pavilion. Tickets are $2 for students and $2.50 on Entheogens.” Speakers: Andrew Weil, M.D., Research Mexicano people. The day of May 5th 1862 (the 1st Cinco de for general admission. Associate, Harvard Botanical Museum; Carl Ruck, Ph.D., Mayo) is a day from a seemingly distant past which is very Professor of Greek Boston University, and Johnathan Ort, much a part of the Chicano present. On this day some 117 Chemist and Author. years ago in the town of Puebla, Mexico, a very powerful and lasting event occurred. Saturday, May 14 Mexicano forces under the command of General Ignacio 1:30-4 p.m. “ Entheogens and Psychological Integration.” Zaragoza valiantly fought and defeated invading French Speakers: Humphrey Osmond, M.D., Director of Neuro- forces. The significance of this victory lies in the fact that Psychiatry, Bryce Hospital; Ralph Metzner, Ph.D., Ph.D. the Mexicano forces were greatly outnumbered and ill- author, and Alexander Shulgin, Ph.D., Chemist and equiped. In addition many of the defenders of Puebla were Scientific Consultant. not regular soldiers but rather, Indios (Indians) armed only with machetes. At a time when the Mexicano nation was 7:30-9:30 p.m. “ Entheogens and the Life of the Spirit.” beseiged with internal strife over control of the govern­ Speaker: Albert Hofmann, Ph.D., Head of Sandoz Labs. ment, this victory overshadowed all dissention, and served as a unifying factor for the liberal reform government of Admission will be $7.50 students, $9.50 general for full Benito Juarez. The Mexicano people could now look to conference participation, and $4 each event at the door. Cinco de Mayo for inspiration in their struggle against Tickets available at the A.S. Ticket Office and Mornglory French imperialism. It became a rallying point, a symbol Music. ofstrength derived when the cause of righteousness is truly Sponsored by the A.S. Program Board and Students for a behind a people. Libertarian Society. Cinco de Mayo Tribute To Troubadours Schedule Paul Halpern will present “ Troubadours in Their Time: A Tribute,” on Tuesday, May 10 at 8 p.m. in the Pub. He will JUEVES, CINCO DE MAYO be performing poetic selections, arranged according to 12-1 p.m. — Keynote Speaker plus student speakers: Leticia lyric themes, from the repertoires of several folk-pop/rock Fuentes-Garcia and Victor Salas at El Centro Bldg. 406. singer-, including , Joan Baez, Phil Ochs, Malvina Reynolds, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Jim 11:30-l p.m. — COMIDA: At El Centro, Bldg. 406. Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, Arlo Guthrie, , Harry For three years now, “ Eraserhead” has been luring Chapin, Donovan, A1 Stewart, Dan Fogelberg, Jackson 1-3 — With community school dancers; p.m. FIESTA: midnight audiences with its eerie power. Set in a nightmare Browne, Steve Frobert, and others. Admission is free. pinatas; food and drink ( time to enjoy). landscape, the story concerns a pointy-headed young man The following lyric themes will be explored: Love, with an odd hairdo whose life changes dramatically when Traveling, Introspection/Identify/Autiobiography, Per­ 8- 10:30 p.m. — CONCERT: The Brat and Los Lobos his girlfriends gives birth to a premature chicken-baby. sonal Philosophy/Advice, Fantasy, Family, Historical Campbell Hall, tickets $5. Sponsored by Radio Chicano and Events in the film, as events in a dream, symbolize our Events and Persons, Social Commentary/Protest, and La Casa de La Raza Cultural Arts. fears of family ties/ patricide and birth/ infanticide, as no Celebration. In addition to his vocal/guitar performance, Mr. other film has ever done. VIERNES, May 6 “ Eraserhead” so impressed Mel Brooks that he choose Halpem’s program includes brief backgrond information 9- 12 — ‘Para los crudos’ $2/- p.m. MENUDO BREAKFAST: David Lunch to direct “ The Elephant Man,” which Brooks on the above-mentioed artists and their songs. His com­ per bowl; 75 cents/refill. Sponsored by Cultural Arts. produced. The central issue in both films if the relationship ments focus on the history of folk-pop/ from the of monster and man. “ Eraserhead” distinguishes itself by early 1960s to the present, the songwriters’ use of poetic 3-5 p.m. — PANEL DISCUSSION. Topic: “The Future of its unique blend of paranoia, claustrophobia, and the language, and thesigniicance of song lyric as a meaningful Chicanos — Politics of Discontent. ” With Guest Speakers macabre. It must be seen to be believed. method of communication in contemporary society. featuring Jose Cuellar and Gloria Romero. Phelps 1260.

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