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Tlie Tufane Huffa6afoo • Auaust 29, 1997 • Arcaie 5 Fans 'Push' matchbox 20 into spotlight "I usually get my best ideas when I'm caused, in part, by the combative inside we're the same, we're the that MB20 can be representative of walking," said , lead chorus of the song: "I wanna push you same/and we're all grown now, but we experiences undergone by any vocalist of band matchbox 20, in a around, I will/I wanna push you down, don't know how/to get it back to good," individual exposed to any set of recent phone interview. "I used to do a I will, I will/I wanna take you for in "," song number six on circumstances yielding the same lot of hitch-hiking when I was younger, granted, I want to take you for granted/I the album. results." The cover of the album itself from 17 to 20, and I'd spend a lot of will." When asked about how the song Thomas says, "I write about people is a grumpy looking old man wearing an time at 3 a.m. in the morning sitting on came about, Thomas said, "It's about who left me for good reason or no good aviator cap and represents what the an off-ramp for hours. You just sit there how I was manipulated in a reason. It would be cathartic if I was band believes to be the "non- and no one is around you. You can relationship ... Some people get the learning from it, but I keep making the conventional super hero. He doesn't scream, you can sing if you want to-you wrong idea and think that it's about same mistakes." get the girl. He doesn't leap tall [can] do whatever you want ... " physical violence, when it's really about Yourself or some one like you was buildings in a single bound. He's not Matchbox 20 is made up of Thomas, emotional violence." originally titled Woodshed Diaries, but faster than a speeding bullet. He's just lead guitarist , rhythm MB20's debut album yourself or Thomas and Doucette pushed to have another person like yourself .. . or guitarist Adam Gaynor, bassist Brian someone like you is incredible the whole the name changed after they saw a someone like you." Yale and drummer . way through. Sure, "Push" is a cool female vocalist perform in L.A. In the Matchbox 20 will be performing at the Thoma was born on a military base in song that is catchy and has great lyrics, introduction to the song, Thomas House of on Sunday, August 31 . Germany and raised in the Southeast. but wouldn't it be a shocker if a band related, the woman said, "This is a song Rumor has it that the show is sold out. Be He met Doucette and Yale through the could say that about their whole album? about you or someone like you." on the look out for scalpers or try to talk to local music scene, and they played in Well, these guys can. Thomas recalls, "Immediately, we a nice person into selling their tickets to bands for a few years together. The In "Hang," the last track on the were like, 'Man, we have to change the you - for the bargain price of the actual threesome then decided to start a new album, Thomas sings, "well I always say, record." Atlantic Records had already cost of the ticket as well as your promise to band - that which was to become it would be good to go away/but if begun promotions for Woodshed Diaries, be at the person's beck and call for the rest matchbox 20. Gaynor was recruited things don't work out like we think/and but Thomas and Doucette insisted that of your time in New Orleans. Whatever from the Criteria Recording Studios in there's nothing there to ease this the name of the album be changed. The you sacrifice to see these guys, you'll get Miami and Cook from Atlanta ache/but if there's nothing there to songs on what might have been your money's worth. Institute of Music. make things change/if it's the same for Woodshed are all stories to which Their most recent single "Push" is you I'll just hang ... " people can relate and understand. "The -- Michelle M. Hardesty, still going strong, and the guys of Thomas sings, "everyone here is songs are simple and easy to grasp Music ｅ ､ ｩ ｴ ､ ｾ matchbox 20 are completely blown wondering what it's like to be with onto," Thomas says. "I'm not trying to away by the whole thing. However, the somebody else/everyone here's to say, 'Hey, look how clever I am."' song is also causing quite a bit of blame, everyone here/gets caught up in In another interview, Thomas controversy because "women think it's the pleasure of the pain, everyone explains that "the whole concept about abusing women," a reaction hides/shades of shame, but looking behind yourself or someone or like you is The Mushroom's Monday free stuff bonanza is a Northern trio out The Bottle Rockets are celebrating of the /Windsor area. The band their second Atlantic release, 24 Hours consists of Jeff Martin, Stuart A Day. Hailing from Festus, Mo. Chatwood and . The (which is close to St. Louis), the Bottle gentlemen of this band are multi- Rockets grew up together. The quartet talented: Chatwood plays the bass and is made up of Brian Henneman (, keyboards, Burrows plays the drums and lead vocals), Tom Parr (guitar, vocals), does other various percussion, and Tom Ray (bass) and Mark Ortmann Martin is the band's vocalist and guitar (drums). player (he also plays the loops). The music of the Bottle Rockets is a The three grew up together and funky blend of country-sounding guitar decided to form a band. They called and cool rock. Henneman's voice is themselves The Tea Party (from Beat smooth and clean, and the group's Generation heroes , Allan songs' catchy lyrics and cool rhythms Ginsburg and William Burroughs' could keep almost anyone interested. code-word for their hash-fueled bull Hear it. Buy it. Love it. sessions). And Glitterbox? Good question. I The Tea Party uses a lot of guess they will be a surprise for all of us. electronics in their music, so there is a Remember: free food, free drinks and slight techno taste to their flavor. They prizes-what more can one ask for? FILE PHOTO It's our party and we'll buy if we want to ... are, however, talented musicians who know how to do their thing. Their -- Raadhika Mada/a, On Monday, Sept. 1, from 10 p.m. til out free goodies, including pizza, music is an interesting blend that Associate Music Editor midnight, The Mushroom will host a munchies and beverages. Guests of the definitely has an audience out there. CD release party for new Atlantic party will also have an opportunity to For those who like their style, their artists Glitcerbox, the Bottle Rockets win some other free things (CDs, t- Atlantic debut Transmission will be and The Tea Party. They will be giving shirts, poster, etc.) in the process. available at the party.