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Amy ater Uptmor DIXIE THE Columnist

eople magazine’s yearly “50 enue reopens after remodeling Most Beautiful People in the World” issue came out re­ Pcently. For those of you who have the i u: not yet purchased this treat, don’t Than^my Collier Scott Martin, manager waste your money. Not all of the :ver e Battalion of The Dixie Theater, said chosen ones are quite as glam­ ie guy: the atmosphere of the club orous as cover girl Courtney Cox. ater'.rr TjTilli6 Bennett’s vision of has improved and they Let’s start by being honest — acq'A/ people circulating have received a positive re­ these are not the 50 most beauti­ n, veiy Y through the streets of sponse from bands. ful people in the world. They are ntown Bryan, drifting from “We’ve always had high not even close. Rather, they are a •rt ha:3 to club, may slowly be expectations of this estab­ random collection of somewhat at­ ing true. lishment,” Martin said. tractive people who happen to be ml Fcaennett, 3rd Floor Cantina “We just knew it wasn’t be­ in the spotlight, mixed in with a layer; iager, and his partner, John ing run to its full potential. few obscure artists and million­ friger:liams, opened The Dixie We have one of the best aires. Upper ater Wednesday night after lineups I’ve seen in a long Unfortunately, the list does not Rockeionth of renovating the time. Everybody wants to succeed in capturing the beauty of t-ime’rue formerly known as play here.” the world. It turns out to be noth­ i four.:[ford Opera House, Ty Southerland, lead ing more than a tacky “who’s hot ball Tie theater opened last night singer of Ty and the Semi­ now” list. rt in a a free performance by local automatics, said he was The cheesiness of this list can uallyamative band, Ty and The impressed with the renova­ be captured in one of the honorees playmiautomatics. tions made to the club. — Jason Frank, who is Tommy, spor lennett said he and Williams “It’s phenomenal,” the White Ranger, of the Mighty ids ited to open a second music Southerland said. “It Morphin Power Rangers. shknie because they were run- sounds a lot better, looks a Who’s responsible for this •e tli g out of nights to book new lot nicer and there’s a lot garbage? A few token categories always ids at 3rd Floor Cantina, more places to sit down.” appear and whose recipients bat­ he p ‘I’m excited because it allows Southerland said the tle Tommy the white Ranger on lih to; do twice as much stuff as club will be successful be­ the cheesiness scale. For example: 1 pec’re doing,” Bennett said, cause of good management by Williams and Bennett. • Token teen idol: Scott Wolf, ers. here were just not enough of Fox’s primetime soap, “Party of “I play all over the state > toys of the week. We just had a Five.” Past heartthrob winners in­ of shows we were having to of Texas,” he said. “Willie ans Nick Rodnicki, The Battalion clude Jason Priestley and, believe anc>n down.” and John have to be some it. Vanilla Ice. lickBennett who books bands to The interior additions to The Dixie Theater include more seating along the sides and a new bar. of the best club owners I’ve * Token alternative music jsire y at the club and said people ever worked with.” stud: Jeff Buckley. Honors last imeii expect primarily rock, reggae and country bands, been made. Increased seating, better sound and air Bennett said he hopes more people will begin to open year went to the ever-brilliant ' (Dc h an occasional rhythm and blues performance, conditioning systems and a new, 20-foot bar have clubs in downtown Bryan, especially clubs that would Lemonhead Evan Dando. ikee; Since he also books the bands at 3rd Floor Cantina, been installed. make the available musical styles more diverse. • Token good ol’ boy athlete: todrunett said he will coordinate the schedules of the “We’ve completely remodeled it,” Williams said. “The more the merrier down here,” Bennett said. Steve Young, who stole this play;' clubs to offer people a variety of musical styles, “It’s going to be a lot more comfortable and enjoyable “I’m all for anyone else opening a club down here.” crown, among others, from Troy have:I just want to make sure that I don’t have the two to come to. It’s not just an open pit anymore. It’s go­ Bennett said that in time, downtown Bryan may Aikman. lages. >s hurting each other,” Bennett said. ing to be a place where people can relax and listen to be known across Texas as a place packed with people, Not to sound completely ’80s, p.lennett said he plans to sell passes which will allow live music.” clubs and fun. Ultimately, he says he would like to but GAG ME! This list is a 1 jole to see bands in both clubs on the same night, Even though the changes to the building are numer­ see it become like the music strip in downtown farce, a veritable 90210-style i full-time crew has been working around the ous, one thing will remain the same. Austin. tribute to what plastic surgery, k-since April 29 when the Stafford Opera House “The dance floor is still going to be wide-open if peo­ “I believe that within the next year or two, it will money and 15 minutes of fame ed, and Williams said many improvements have ple still want to get at it,” Williams said. become a 6th Street area,” he said. can do for a person. It wouldn’t be as unbearable if DAI the editors of this publication would attempt to make these peo­ ple appear as if they have some ► illy Goat opens as first major act at The Dixie substance. Why even bother in­ vill cluding interviews if they are only going to tell things like how Elle Macpherson likes to run around Vmy Collier However, this trouble did not stop the same. on the way to a tour of the West Coast, nude and keeps herself on a ; Battalion band’s efforts to establish a name for itself “We’re now identified by that,” Baird and will be the first out-of-town band to steady diet of twigs and dirt? in the music industry. said. “It might have been a mistake. I get perform at The Dixie Theater. It’s not that some of the people "^hey travel across the United States Billy Goat has released a self-produced tired of always taking my clothes off. It’s “It’s pretty cool,” Baird said. “I feel hon­ on this list aren’t attractive. But kinging, dancing and even stripping album titled Live at the Swingers Ball, not what we’re all about. It’s not all that’s ored that a club wanted Billy Goat to be People fails to take anything oth­ popped . for their audiences. which is sold only at performances. in there.” one of the first bands playing there. I hope er than looks into consideration Tie six members of Billy Goat have The band is currently working on an­ The band is stopping in Bryan tonight we five up to their expectations.” when compiling this list. ie a name for their band by shock- other album titled Pthisic, which should This issue of People is as bad crowds with expressive perfor- be released late this summer. Baird said as high school yearbooks that in­ nces, often encouraging people to they are hoping to be signed by a major clude “best looking,” “best smile” and “school favorite” categories. ret their inhibitions, record label before it is released. I It’s just a big popularity contest, tudent; lilly Goat will bring its unique style to Baird said the band performs almost where better choices are over­ around Dixie Theater tonight. It will be the 250 concerts each year and that, although looked because they are not “in ue’s first big show since it shut its constant travel in a van is tiring, the per­ the spotlight.” 'sjas the Stafford Opera House at the formances are still rewarding. oval of At least yearbooks have an ex­ of April. “It’s the best part,” he said. “It’s really cuse — they’re compiled by high iac Baird, Billy Goat’s keyboard play- hard to maintain a normal mentality. The school kids. But this list is com­ said the band’s style of music is hard playing and the energy we have on stage piled by the editors of People mag­ escribe. is worth it. We are able to communicate azine. Thank you. People, for We take it from the elements of jazz, musically very well.” stooping down to this level. klrock, Latin and funk,” Baird said. Baird said that at concerts the band Of course, beauty is in the eye ! don’t have a general sound. We al- entertains the audience with liberating of the beholder, and some people s [try different styles. We’re not just lyrics or by doing things band members probably think this fist is great. it one thing.” could get arrested for, like taking their Everyone in the world would Tie band was started in 1989 by lead clothes off. come up with their own list if giv­ dist Mike Dillon in Deep Ellum, an Band members have surprised audi­ en the chance. But they aren’t. So we’re left with this list, i of Dallas known for its thriving mu- ences by stripping when they played an which is neither definitive nor ulture. original song, “Take Your Clothes Off,” complete. It is not compiled by ex­ Aer the band became well-known in Baird said. This bold move has been met perts, and it is not in search of Dallas area, it was signed to Holly- with a positive response. true beauty. d Records and released Bush Roaming “They were shocked, and it drew people And like high school yearbooks, nmals in July 1992. Even though the to see us,” Baird said. “It has a lot more to people will probably always buy im sold 10,000 copies in six weeks, the do than with just taking off your clothes. this famous issue to gawk at some rd company stopped shipping the al- It’s about shedding your inhibitions.” pictures and laugh at others. i to stores and shut down, leaving Bil- He said audiences now shed their And to wonder, “who comes up oat without a music contract. clothes and expect the band to do the Billy Goat with this garbage?”

Thursday Saturday opened for bands such as the Jesus Lizard and the Breeders, will be on the second stage of Billy Goat, a funk band from Kansas City, will be Lollapalooza from July 1 4 to July 19. Local bands, The Bar Nuns, a cover band from Houston, will be playing at The Dixie Theater. See related story. Radioland Hit Squad, and Kneegaskit will be playing at The Tap. opening. Rage and Eden, a cover band from Austin, will be Box Box will be performing at Sweet Eugene's. playing at The Tap. Deep Blue Something, a hard rock band, will be playing at The Dixie Theater. Guy Forsyth, a blues band, is playing at 3rd Floor Stephanie Lynn & High Energy, a Tejano band, Cantina. will perform at 3rd Floor Cantina. Luck of the Draw will be performing at The Texas Hall of Fame. Neon Cowboys will be playing at The Texas Hall Ty & The Semiautomatics, a local alternative of Fame. band, will be performing at Northgate Cafe. Local Miss Molly and The Whips, a rhythm and blues blues musician Bobby Hall will also perform. band, is playing at 3rd Floor Cantina. Townes Van Zandt will be playing with Mike West at The Dixie Theater. Friday Peeping Tom, a local cover band with a few original songs, will be playing at The Tap. Veil of Veronica, a local alternative band, will brainiac, an alternative band from Ohio, will be perform at Northgate Cafe. Local alternative band brainiac playing at Northgate Cafe. The band, who has Vaguely Familiar is performing at Sweet Eugene's. Foil will open.