Page 2 The Blue Banner March 4,2004 Features Rollins raises hell F relent in his criticism on one point. used anecdotes from his own expe­ Rollins has performed several BY Dearborn McCorkle Bush was given millions, and he riences traveling and meeting times in Asheville, including a ben Stajf Writer lost it all. So, as punishment, they people to express his opinions. efit concert held at the now closed gave him an oil company and more Rollins told the audience of the Be Here Now for the Thomas Wolfe Henry Rollins performed his millions, and he lost all of that, ac­ young man he met at one of his Memorial reconstruction effort Ri “All New Spoken-Word” to a full- cording to Rollins. shows in Washington, D.C. who “Rollins has supported the re­ Vino house at the Orange Peel Feb. 29. “Then they had Spina Bifida and had to choose construction efforts of the Thomas fillf “In my opinion, Henry is on his gave him Texas between using his Wolfe Memorial, way to becoming our generations and look what disability money which I think IS re­ hi George Carlin,” said Thomas Wil­ that did for the to pay for his “They gave (Bush) Texas ally impressive," low,: son, senior UNCA multimedia Texans,” said medication or and look what that did for said Wilsom some major. “The show was the funni­ Rollins. “Now pay for his hous­ Here you have why est thing I have seen in a long they’re dumb. ing and of the the Texans. Now they’re this guy, this ma­ liand time.” and they’re fat, and they’re breath­ men and women dumb and they’re fat, and jor musician who pfoje The 43-year-old Rollins stood ing (screwed) up air...but making in Iraq he met they’re breathing lives in California, jwa; for over three hours on a bare stage fun of (Bush) is like beating up on while doing a (screwed) up air....but and he comes to a inter lit like a football field, atmed with an 8-year-old.” United Services small city like only himself, a microphone and In spite of his very liberal, frank, Organization making fun of (Bush) is Asheville and bsu his wit. He cap- and even crass, (USO) tour who like beatig up on an 8- helps raise money ,e tivated the crowd approach to sensi­ so desperately year-old” to save an impor­ prog. with his humor­ tive topics like wanted nothing tant historic land­ ! N.C. “His performance was Henry Rollins ous and insight­ politics and reli­ more than to mark, a part of our ^ plays ful social com­ outstanding. He can be gion, Rollins come back home. heritage.” I boat mentary, per­ pretty crass at times, but struck a chord “One of the most impressive Rollins began his career in the i there sonal anecdotes he’s not trying to be with the audience things about Rollins is that he uses entertainment industry in the early iJN( and full-on rants. receiving explo­ his own life experiences to drive 1980s when he jumped on stage at must TYLER BREAUX/staff photographer politically correct, and I “Most people sive applause, home his points,” said Wilson. “Of a Black Flag concert and began sing­ ;evb Henry l^ollins works the crowd into a frenzie with his political probably just that is what I like about roaring laughter course he is hilarious, and the show ing. He soon became the lead singer R opinions at the Orange Peel. think of Rollins him. He is who he is, and and a standing was entertaining, but there is a se­ of the seminal punk rock band. In sonii as some old punk he speaks his mind.” ovation. riousness he brings to his perfor­ 1987, Black Flag separated, and ticia: rock singer, but “His perfor­ mance and what he talks about that Rollins began the heavy metal ibsu he is extraordi­ Thomas Wilson mance was out­ really resonates with the audience.” group. The Rollins Band, which stil after narily intelligent senior multimedia major standing,” said Rollins, however, did not reserve tours to date. who and very literate,” Wilson. “He can all his jokes for President Bush, of­ Rollins also started his own pub­ dfev said Asheville be pretty crass at ten turning the tables on himself lishing company, 2.13.61, in 1981 T tesident Jessica Hurley. “He is a times, but he’s not trying to be all with self-deprecating remarks about for the purposes of distributingbis of 2i very politically and socially ori­ politically correct, and that is what his age, his graying hair and soli­ own work. Twenty years later, the jane ented guy, and I appreciate the fact I like about him. He is who he is, tary lifestyle. small publishing house is highly lanc that he does not try to hide his in­ and he speaks his mind. The place “I thought he would have this successful, having released books I wncho telligence or his opinions.” was packed with people, many larger-than life persona, very intimi­ and CDs by big names such as Rollins criticized President standing for the whole three hours, dating and a little self-righteous” Henry Miller and Iggy Pop. Bush on topics ranging from the just to see him. That should say said Hurley. “But seeing him in per­ In addition to music, spoken- nti economy, healthcare, education, something.” son, watching him perform and word tours and running his own son^ PHOTO COURTESY OF DEARBORN MCCORKLE gay marriage and the destruction Despite the often raw, blunt hu­ meeting him after the show, you see publishing business, Rollins has in ai of the environment in the United mor, Rollins clearly sought to con­ that he is just this intelligent, down- appeared in the films “Heat and men Henry Rollins (right) poses with Dearborn McCorkle (left) States to his handling of the war vey the seriousness of the problems to-earth guy. He really breaks down “Lost Highway,” as well as written coul after a show at the Orange Peel Feb 29. in Iraq and even his inability to use in the United States. Drawing the barriers and comes down to the 12 books and produced 11 spoken- E proper grammar. Yet, Rollins did heavily from his own life, Rollins level of the audience.” word albums. Som sive' ‘ Jad< Primus coming to UNCA alumni create sitcom and the Civic Center BY Kerrin Smith Staff Writer should you expect? How do you BY Tabitha Bailey describe Primus? Fred’s Speakeasy, hosts the live Staff Writer “Eclectic,” .said Wilson. situational comedy “Manner Daze” The band has a weird, cartoon on Wednesday nights at 8:30 and Primus will bring their unique style that Claypool once referred to 9:30. music to Asheville March 10. as “psychedelic polka.” “Jeremy Burgess, a UNCA alum­ I he Asheville date is a part of “(Primus is a band you) cannot nus, originally started the show,” the four de I'romage, the first tour categorize,” said Wilson. “And I said Jessamine Stone, who plays bir Primus since the band officially love bands like that.” Sarah in the sitcom. “We began went on what frontman Les “I have three of their albums, and performing our first season at the ( laypool called “a little snooze, a I don’t know (how to describe PHOTO COURTESY OF PRIMUSSUCKS.COM Asheville Community Resource siesta in 2001. them),” said Tony Patino, a senior Primus will bring its Center (ACRC), which recently “l.es Claypool is an interesting multimedia major. “It’s sort of a unusual and eclectic sound shut down. We were in the middle character,” said I'homas redneck-rock type of to Asheville March 10. of our season, at episode seventeen Wilson, a senior mtilti- thing, where you can’t re­ wheh we had to find a new space, media arts and .sciences ally tell if they’re actually Primus—Tour de Fromage and that is when we found our space TYLER BREAUX/staff photographer major. “He’s that guy rednecks or if they’re just profile here at Fred’s Speakeasy.” Members of the Manner Daze” cast cut loose during a performance. that will always he the pretending to be.” 3/04 Tampa, FI Along with Burgess, Tommy biLss in yoitr perfect batrd Primus’ humorous, USF Sun Dome Calloway, another UNCA alumnus gets Jeremy into trouble. airhead at times, provoking a laugh and m:i\ be somc backup fun-loving approach to $30 wrote the sitcom. The four main “My character Sarah is pretty singing for when you need some music keeps the fans coming. The from the audience. characters of “Manner Daze” four much the straight man,” said Stone. “I started coming to watch a lot weird vocals.” band toured with numerous artists 3/05 Boca Raton, FL main characters, Jeremy, Sarah, “She is a great deal of fun to play of the shows,” said Jay Becknell. I lie group formed two decades over the years, including Jane’s Ad­ Mizner Park $33 Sunshine, and the Manager; pro­ because all of the other characters sound and lights operator. “I he- ago in .San Francisco and features diction, Faith No More, Ru.sh and duce crazy and amusing perfor­ play off of her.” came interested in what the cast was front mati Les Claypool on bass U2. They also recorded with vari­ 3/06 Orlando, FL mances. Sarah seems to be the calmest of doing and ended up working lights .itul vocals, I im “I lerb” Alexander ous artists, including Metallica’s Hard Rock Live $29 The actors portray dismally the “Manner” theater crew.