Happenings The Lumberjack Dec.. 1 - 7, 1999 Noteworthy music over the Internet Music Movie Movie Inside Peacemakers No one will sleep 'Toy Story 2' this bringperfect after the horror of brings second week: blend of music 'Sleepy Hollow' helping of laughs See page 2 See page 3 See page 3 __________ % g,|| f |-| s| | ?• ^*C 2 - The Lumberjack Dec. t . 7- 1999 | December MP3s add melodies to Internet calendar Downloading How to listen MP3 Web sites To play these MP3s there are the all-new por­ is possible through the Internet on your table MP3 players. 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Each the time the the often witty lyrics of genius that he built while Heritage Square frian Roger Clyne and drum­ crowd shouted for one more Clyne and inspired play by performing with The Re­ * Dark Horse at the band plays mer P.H. Naffah come from song, Clyne would ask the other four. freshments. Museum Club the successful bar band The which one, and then oblige Much like country music. As expressed in his four • Deborah Bartley at Flagstaff Refreshments, lead guitarist his fans with a variety of new The Peacemakers play about years with the Gin Blos­ Mogollon3 Brewing Com­ Scotty Johnson hails from songs, old Refreshments real life. But this isn't coun­ soms, Johnson is a talented pany Jeff Fend the popular Gin Blossoms, tunes and even covers rang­ try. It’s not your normal run- guitarist who brings a • The Nutcracker at Ardrey Danny White brings a coun­ ing from the Violent of-the-mill hillbilly band, al­ unique, laid-back style to the Auditorium The iMmberjack try flavor to the group and Femmes to Willie Nelson. though the title track band. The music of Larson * MoTown Monday The irony is a group of guitarist Steve Larson, who The debut album of The “Honky Tcnk Union” and and White show that this at Charly’s Tempe musicians resemble co-founded the Tempe band Peacemakers, “Honky Tonk “My Heart Is A UFO” are as band can succeed with a ♦ Dale Watson at the Phoenix. Dead Hot Workshop, rounds Union,” is a collection of country as this band gets. melting pot of backgrounds 6the Museum Club Much like the bird that out the quintet. songs about living. It is an The group comes full circle and styles. That is where the • Open Mic Night at resurrected from its own The Peacemakers have inspired ride through a mix with the song “Jack vs. band really shines. It is evi­ Mogollon Brewing Com­ ashes, talented performers played Flagstaff twice since of country, rock and even a Jose,” which details the jour­ dent on the album, and re­ pany | have risen from various set­ their inception early this little waltz. This album can’t ney of a man in search of his ally hits home in concert that * Open Mic at backs to resurrect their ca­ year. Both shows, including be labeled. It claims to cel­ favorite drink. The waltz The Peacemakers are a Charly’s reers. Tuesday night at Charly’s, ebrate the southwestern “Green & Dumb” explores group of musicians who play The Peacemakers are a were fun-filled, exciting lifestyle on a journey Clyne’s musical ability, to have fun and entertain a 7• Fiesta Tuesday at collection of song writers concerts where the band through many metaphors. It while “Easy” and ‘Tell Yer crowd. the Museum Club Dec. 1 - 7, 1999 The Lumberjack Page 3 IIIOUIE REUIEUPS ‘Sleepy Hollow’ scares audiences wide awake Kelly Coombes This discrepancy can he forgiven after The iMmberjack watching this folklore come to life. Burton is perhaps the (inly director who In the tradition of director Tim Burton's could bring the fantasy of the Headless dreary and hypnotic storytelling, “Sleepy Horseman to life without looking ridiculous Hollow” is one of his best films yet. or too technical. Burton, who also directed "Batman,** "Ed­ Instead of using computer animation to ward Scissorhands." and ‘‘Ed V/ wk I,'* stays create the Headless Horseman or even a ro­ true to his demonic hut very simple and light bot. Burton used an actor and then elimi style of telling bizarre stories.