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Fuel ignites, Bubba just throws Sparxxx Cotton Club hosts By Hillary Lipko it is at least an amusing notion to Dexter Freebish Staff Writer entertain. I also can’t pretend that Dexter Freebish and the Pat Mc- this supposed exchange of fate left Gee Band will perform at the Cot- When the Student Center Pro- us on an entirely even keel, as after ton Club this Saturday, April 17. grams Council conducted a survey all, we do still have to get shafted The show will cost $15 and it be- last semester asking which bands somewhere. gins at 9 p.m. Josh Groban will students would like to see at a pro- Last Thursday’s billing featured appear at the Fox Theatre this Tues- posed spring concert event, I must Tech Battle of the Bands winner day, April 20. The show is at 8 p.m., admit I was a bit skeptical that the Schming and hip-hop artist Bubba and tickets range from $39.50 - concert would be worth attending. Sparxxx. As much as I dislike being $59.50. I figured that of harshly critical of all the bands anyone, some- worth seeing, the times there is just Earthlink offers dual odds of one be- “Sparxxx proved no way around ing chosen and once again that it. Sparxxx shows this weekend then actually be- proved once ing booked were Eminem is the again that Em- The Crystal Method will be at about the same exception rather than inem is the ex- Earthlink Live, also at 9 p.m. on as it snowing in ception rather Saturday, so fans will have to choose Atlanta—not the rule, and that than the rule, and between shows. Tickets are $22 in entirely improb- white guys are that white guys advance and $25 the day of the show. able, but still are generally not Sugar Ray has left California for the rather unlikely. generally not cut out cut out to be rap- time being and will also entertain at The fact that to be rappers.” pers. Following Earthlink Live, also at 8 p.m. on the it did snow this Schming’s awk- 20. Tickets for the event are $18.50. winter should ward yet still en- have wasted all gaging set, of the good odds for any other un- Bubba Sparxxx failed to impress. Get down robotics likelihood, including that of a good The performance seemed to be line up for the planned Break heading in a better direction as DJ at Georgia Dome concert. Fate must have made a com- Scientist was given the spotlight, There will be a robotics compe- promise with fortune though, be- but soon took a crash landing as the tition held at the Georgia Dome cause in exchange for getting the heavyset Sparxxx proclaimed his sex- this Friday and Saturday. The event, short end of the stick when it came iness to the audience and removed which attracts over 300 high schools to getting a snow day, Tech man- his shirt. As he crossed the stage, his from around the world, will take aged a fairly decent concert bill for low-slung shorts also revealed to the place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both Sting Break. audience a reminder to just say no Friday and Saturday. Students will While I wouldn’t necessarily call to crack. be competing in championships it the fairest of exchanges, or assert While a few audience members aimed at testing robotic design, strat- with any kind of seriousness that seemed to genuinely enjoy Bubba egy and fabrication. The event is our lack of a snow day back in Feb- Sparxxx’s performance, it was a wel- By Stephen Marek / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS free and open to the public. Head to ruary really had anything to do with , Fuel’s lead singer, sings to the crowd at Yellow Jacket Park www.usfirst.org. Fuel being booked for Sting Break, See Fuel, page 19 Thursday last week. Battle of the Bands winner Schming opened the show. Catch culture of Tarantino slices Kill Bill Vol. 2 from new angle Africa this evening By C. Jason Mabry site approach, focusing mainly on fleshed-out, a certain necessity for devised a method by which his story The African Student Association Senior Staff Writer story line and dialogue. Intense re- the conclusion of the film. is told less by gore and the blade is celebrating the cultures of Africa lationships are described and nur- This is not to say that Volume II than by calculated moments and this Friday. Afriquest will feature Kill Bill: Vol. II is, first and fore- tured within the second film, is by any means lacking in excite- precise interactions. live music from the Soukosa Stars, most, a Quentin Tarantino film. supporting actions and moves from ment and action. Iti is quite the free food and drinks. Look for them That in itself speaks volumes. Most Volume I, and characters are more contrary. However, Tarantino has See Kill Bill, page 20 out in front of the Ferst Center around who viewed the first installment were 7 p.m. probably awaiting the second with some anticipation. Rest assured, the Tons of performers waiting pays off. For those who have yet to partake of Volume I, make it a to choose among priority, even if Tarantino has not been palatable prior. Both films de- Comedian Lewis Black will re- serve viewing, as those expecting turn to Atlanta June 11, at the Tab- more of the same in Volume ernacle. The show is at 8 p.m., and II will find them- seating is reserved. Tickets will cost selves $32.50 and will go on sale today. Buy early, as his performances tend to sell out. John Mayer tickets go on sale tomorrow. The show will be Kill Bill Vol. 2 August 29 at the HiFi Buys Amphi- ttttt theatre. opens the show, Starring: Uma Thurman, which begins at 7 p.m. Lawn seats David Carradine, Samuel are $35.50 and reserved seats are L. Jackson $10 more. pleasantly caught off-guard. Volume I and Volume II may well Tech professors be completely different movies, but liven Plaza Gallery at times, they mesh with an incred- ible clarity that Tarantino executes Five Georgia Tech professors are much in the same manner that The holding a gallery showing of their Bride executes O-ren Ishii—with work entitled Five: Five Media, Five deadly precision and beauty to boot. Artists. The exhibit can be viewed If there is fault to be found with the now through June 17 in the Sun- first film, it would be that it is full of trust Plaza Gallery lower level lob- action and little sustenance, though Photo Courtesy Miramax Publicity by. The gallery is open Monday – by no means does it disappoint. Uma Thurman returns in the second installment Kill Bill. Quentin Tarantino decides to remove the story from its Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Satur- Volume II takes quite the oppo- Japanese setting and take it to the American West. 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the fenced-off Yellow Jacket Park. began a duet of the “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” was met cleared out pretty quickly. Fuel from page 17 After the first few songs, however, intro to Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway with laughter and cheers. Unfortunately, this served as a come moment for most when the the crowd grew significantly, and to Heaven,” much to the delight of Scallions led into the conclusion reminder that it was in fact a Thurs- set ended and the crew began to set by the end of the show, the park the audience, but Scallions killed of the band’s set by proclaiming day night and that I still had classes up for Fuel. Though it was nearly appeared to be rather full. Their set the moment as he half-heartedly sang that he wanted Fuel to become the the next day. On the upside, the an hour’s wait for Fuel to take the included well-known crowd favor- the first line and then stopped. house band for Tech. A performance show provided a nice diversion as stage, it is to the credit of those who ites such as “ (In My “Sorry, we can’t play that for of the band’s most well known song well as completely different atmo- organized the Sting Break concert Hands)” and the new single “Falls you,” he said to a rather disappoint- and finally a three-song encore round- sphere from the usual pushing and that everything ran on schedule. On Me.” ed crowd, “but we can play a good ed out the show. As enthralled as shoving crowds that one usually has Fuel took the stage to a relatively The highlight of Fuel’s perfor- pot smoking song.” This introduc- the crowd that had gathered seemed to battle in order to see a good rock small crowd that had gathered at mance was when Brett Scallions and tion to the cover of Tom Petty’s to be during Fuel’s performance, it show.

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remaining five chapters. admired actor emerging from this of story it includes, not to mention so be on the watch. Kill Bill from page 17 One of the beautiful elements of volume would be Uma Thurman. the conclusion of the conflict, Vol- Don’t enter the theater expect- these Tarantino films is the wide She illustrates her ability to tell of ume II stands alone as a complete ing Volume I, or else disappoint- For fans of the Quentin Taranti- variety of film genres he manages to her plight through dialogue and in- movie better than the first. The masses ment will be hard found. As with all no library, Kill Bill: Vol. II will offer combine in a more-or-less plausible teraction even better than through will more than likely be split as to his films, Tarantino loves to make surprises in terms of directorial tricks, manner. If the first film was Asian- her ass-kicking talents developed in which is the favored film, with no an appearance. This one is no ex- much as his audience is used to, but saturated, Volume II is almost pure the first film. clear winner shining, but Volume ception. Kudos to anyone who lo- some are even fairly decent by his spaghetti western, with some excit- Viewers will appreciate the air II, even if less on the visuals, is likely cates the director within the film; standards. ing martial arts training sequences that Thurman has brought to the to be the ultimate champion. he is easy to miss, but his hand in Expect plenty of nonlinear sto- thrown in for good measure and Bride and the relationship with Bill Quentin Tarantino has outdone the crafting is not. ry-telling, strange characters and oc- story progression. Be prepared for a could not be better executed. himself yet again, and this is hope- Kill Bill Volume II opens in the- currences and the typical perplexing heated cat fight, as well as more Needless to say, Kill Bill: Vol. II fully a trend that will continue. Ru- aters today. Definitely make sure to moments, but appreciate the vari- Hattori Hanzo swordplay action. is an incredible film. Due to the mors speak of a third installment, rent the first Kill Bill if this film ety in the direction of each of the Certainly the most developed and copious but not overbearing amount but not for some years in the future, piques your interest.

ECHnique T www.nique.net ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, April 16, 2004 • 21 talks about drummer replacement, O.C. By Eric Ridenour talent as a band, instead of it’s repu- rection he wanted to take.” tion of relaxing in the near future tight-knit group. Copyboy.com tation from other forms of pop cul- It looks like the direction Phan- — and why would they? They have “The new sound isn’t intention- ture. tom Planet is taking is the right one. a strong new album, sold-out shows, al, all the touring just made us more (U-WIRE) San Diego—After a “It’s definitely an improvement, With a new CD on the “Featured and are beginning to shed the stig- aggressive,” said Robinson. decade of playing together with three Artist” shelf at K-Mart (“Are you ma that comes with being labeled as Touring like that can either make albums under their belt, the mem- serious? Wait until the guys hear “The O.C. guys.” Even with the tour or break a band as we discuss fur- bers of Phantom Planet are finally “Since Jason left, we about that!” was Robinsons reac- bus breaking down lately. “The gen- ther. A lot of bands on the fringe beginning to feel like they are actu- tion to hearing the news), and most erators been going out, two flat tires, learn a lot at this point why every ally getting some respect. are all getting along shows selling out, you won’t be hear- some cabinets falling off, our tour penny is earned, and the millions At first, Phantom Planet began better now, like our ing many complaints out of them. support has been cut back a little,” given to rock stars is well deserved. gaining a reputation as “that band “Our shows are selling great! To- said Robinson. A lot don’t think it all is worth it. with the guy from ‘Rushmore’ in heart is in the right night is sold out at Irving Plaza,” Time for a Heineken sponsor- “‘The Guest’ was a good repre- it.” Just as people began to respect direction...” Robinson said. “New York is one of ship? sentation of where the band was, them as a band they evolved into my favorite cities, and Irving Plaza “Hell ya,” Robinson lightens up, “I more pop-ish,” said Robinson. “This Darrin Robinson “those guys with that song on The is one of my favorite venues. Most love Heineken, too.” is where we are now.” Guitarist O.C.” shows sell out. If they don’t, we Regardless of a few cutbacks be- Phantom Planet knows how to The experiences of the band for come very close.” ing made, Phantom Planet is riding do it. the past two years have been for the Along with the killer album and this album into the fast lane. With I remember they used to have on benefit of all, between almost non- something that needed to happen,” touring sales, Phantom Planet sees their sophomore album “The Guest” their rider (a list of items required stop touring and the replacement of says Guitarist Darrin Robinson. “It no slowing down in the near future. now re-released due to new-found by the band for the dressing room), their actor drummer, Phantom Planet was time for [drummer Jason “Since Jason left, we are all getting teen soap opera fame, the band has a baby tiger, just to see if the new is finally going somewhere with it’s Schwartzman] to decide which di- along better now, like our heart is in a growing audience to cater to. guy was paying attention. “We nev- the right direction,” observes Rob- er got the live baby tiger,” Robinson inson. admits. “It’s like the band has taken on a “We’ve been given “Actually we gave up on that. new dynamic.” We went to a human skull. People The band will be finishing up several plastic skulls, gave us all kinds of stuff, but we did it’s headlining tour at the end of but one time we got a get the skull.” Robinson gives little April, followed by a spot on the first details as if trying to avoid prosecu- day of the Coachella Festival in In- real skull...” tion. “We’ve been given several plastic dio, Calif., followed by a two-week Darrin Robinson skulls, but one time we got a real break. Guitarist skull, I bet Alex (Greenwald, vo- “It’s gonna be amazing! We are cals) kept it.” playing the same day as Suggestions of a new hood orna- and the Pixies,” said Robinson, ob- ment went laughed at, almost in a viously exited about the gig. “It will “When originally approached, wondering way. When thinking be a very surreal adventure.” ‘California’ we all agreed worked,” about the “Big Brat” video (the band’s After Coachella, they will go on commented the guitarist on allow- new single from “Phantom Planet” a four-show supporting tour leg for ing the hit song to act as a soundtrack which features decaying zombies No Doubt and blink-182. “After to The O.C. “We initially said no, feasting on each others’ rotting flesh), that, we plan on touring more, but but they showed us the pilot, it had one would have to. “I would think nothing is set in stone yet,” said sex, drugs, violence and how could about making a live show out of it Robinson. we say no?” (the zombie effects), but no make- With stories of busses breaking Their newest self-titled album is up or anything,” said Robinson. down, being away from family and a bit different from their past projects. “Alex enjoys it the most, I’d al- friends for almost a solid two years, It wasn’t recorded in a trendy Los ways look into the horror s—t when one would think a break for the Angeles studio. Their current re- I was a kid.” What young boy didn’t? band would be in order. “I wouldn’t lease was done entirely in Fredonia, When asked if he had anything mind a couple days off, but when- N.Y. — an Amish town — after to say as a message to fans of the Photo Courtesy Sony Music ever I get it, after a couple days I coming off a grueling 18 months on band and good , he chose Phantom Planet recently released The Guest. Although you may only know can’t wait to get back on the road.” the road. With this album, you can to keep it simple. them for the O.C. theme “California” this band has much more to offer. Phantom Planet has no inten- hear the band has developed into a “Buy our album!”

Submit a sliver and we’ll print it in the paper! Go to www.nique.net/ sliver, and express your feelings! 22 • Friday, April 16, 2004 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ...10101101 10101010101010101010101010101010101010101...... Two Bits Getting tired of that out-of-date cell phone? Pimp out your van with latest toaster I think the American people need trying to understand the psycholo- er than Annoying Cell Phone Girl. others. I propose that the toaster Bread Girl, I’d give her a hug for a new status symbol. I remember gy of Annoying Cell Phone Girl So, I propose that we move to a become the new status symbol for doing her part to oppress the latest back in the 1980s, when a cell phone here. status symbol that will not 2005. diet fad psychos. really was a status symbol. Spend Obviously she is popular, but if only give us status, People could bring toasters to I look forward to a day when you nearly two large to buy the phone, she needs that many calls a day, she but will also class, and instead of interrupt- can see a pimped out Excursion with and then four dollars per minute to could just go for silent mode. Of please ing the professor with a mono- six toasters in it and spinning hub- use it. course, that wouldn’t draw phonic rendition of a Shaggy caps. I mean, just in case you plan In fact, the only person I knew in attention to her, so song, they could provide snacks on driving with five friends and want the 1980s who had a cell phone was her status symbol to keep people awake through- to all be making toast at the same my kindergarten teacher whose hus- would be power- out the rest of lecture, and as time as you roll through Buckhead band had made a lot of money in less. you all know, it’s pretty hard on a Saturday night. A glorious day oil—at least, that’s what she said to What makes a to stay awake in a Tech lec- it will be when the Georgia Tech keep suspicion down about the cell phone such ture. Annoying Cell Phone bookstore sells Buzz faceplates for school’s teacher prostitution ring. a weird status Girl would become your toaster, and when that day However, it’s crazy that people still symbol is that Friendly Wheat Bread comes, people will finally have some- rely on cell phones as a status sym- people have Girl, and we would thing to take their minds off their bol when you can live in a housing grown dependent be just that much cell phones. project and own a camera phone. on them. I can un- closer to world Of course, I realize that there are If you don’t believe me when I derstand becoming peace. some naysayers among you. “Isn’t it say that people still consider cell dependent on some- Not only would a fire hazard?” you might wonder, phones to be status symbols, con- thing useful, like society at large be but the way I see it, all shifts in sider Annoying Cell Phone Girl. I food, for example, but a lot less annoyed if societal norms take a little getting don’t know her name, and I wouldn’t how did we build our the toaster became used to. If it takes a couple calls to print it even if I did, but if you’ve society around cell the new status sym- the fire department to end the use ever had a class with Annoying Cell phones? It shames me bol, but it would re- of the cell phone as a status symbol, Phone Girl, you know who I’m talk- to say, but I too have ally piss off the Atkins then ya gotta do what ya gotta do. ing about. fallen victim to this trap. freaks, and let’s be hon- At any rate, I’ll be happy when She’s that girl whose phone rings In fact, I’ve had more est here: If there’s any people focus a little less on their in every single class. Since she and I cell phones than any- one group of Americans $39.99 a month yuppiness. Until are the same major, I’ve had semes- one I know, going who deserve mockery, it’s then, this is the Two Bits Man re- ters where I would take three classes through them at a rate those who count carbs. If minding you that as long as you with her, so I could hear that an- of 2.92 per year, a rate I Annoying Cell Phone Girl have that phone on, The Man knows noying noise three times a day. I’m suspect to be even high- became Friendly Wheat where you are.