hat Damn Show is ready to shake Phoenix again this year, with headliner Lenny Kravitz at T the forefront of the festivity. The annual event, sponsored by 106.3 FM, The Edge, will take place Sept. 19 at Peoria Sports Complex. Proceeds go to The Boys and Girls Clubs of Ariz., in memory of Brad Singer. The line­ up this year is Blink 182, The Urge, Harvey Danger, 7 Mary 3, Fuel, Cake, Sugar Ray and Lenny Kravitz. That Damn Show is famous for putting together an alternative line-up that attracts fans from all over Arizona to flock together for a day of fun, sun and live music. Headliner Lenny Kravitz will pull in a crowd as diverse as his music. Always an eclectic personality and performer, Lenny released his self produced album, 5, on Virgin Records this year. It is a mature mesh of sounds from hip-hop, to rock to 21st century ambiance. This album showcases his multi­ Photo courtesy of Virgin Records instrument abilities, ranging from wah-wah guitar to Lenny Kravitz scheduled to headline That Damn Show at Heineken bottles as percussion. Peoria Sports Complex this Saturday.

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played with your head/ sound so I was surprised to think up some new freestyle are the signs of but you’re wrong for to discover that Indo G vocabulary instead of a truly talented MC or comin to m e/ actin’ like is from Memphis where co pyi ng and stealin g the artist. Having two or it s my responsibility/ to he is a member of the same phrases I am so more people singing pass up what’s given to underground collective sick of hearing. rhymes at the same time me. called the Prophet I also enjoyed hearing keeps you from fully be­ Jesse Powell, That was the best of Posse. plenty of female MCs ing able to enjoy or ap­ “Bout It,” so now you If you are a 3-6 Mafia (like Gangsta Boo). Al­ preciate one voice. Syn­ Bout It aren’t missing anything. fan (I’m not) then this though I never heard e f ch ro n ized rhym ing is Except that I should add album is a m ust. T he her before, she is also a sign that there was Jill Kleiber that Jesse is som ething rhymes are tight. Theytalented,which is good a great deal of produc­ The Lumberjack of a pretty boy, the al­ are creative. The album to hear in a scene that is tion involved in the bum sleeve credits his addresses the usual top­ still dominated by men, songs. Not all the R&B lovers, invite makeup artist. Teen-age ics of the streets: sex, The beats on this album people singing could over your significant girls and R&B fans look drugs, death, etc, etc, are pretty fresh, the have written the lyrics, other, dim the lights, felt a little h o t/ so I had o u t, h e ’s a h e a rt- but it manages to do it tunes are melodic. The and lots of practice was pour the wine and get to cool her down/while brcaker. in a third track, “Throw probably involved for busy to Jesse Powell’s you was out fool in u n iq u e them Thangs” samples those people to learn new album. This is baby around. Indo G, way. James Bond, which is the lyrics and perform rnakin music at it’s most chorus: She was your One fun to hear. The track together. That can can­ stereotypical, nine simi­ girlfriend/ but she Angel Dust th in g 1 entitled “Remember me cel out the original emo­ lar love songs and one wasn’t last night/ She lik ed Ballin” contains Curtis tion and intent of the not-quite-love song on was out foolin a ro u n d / was the Mayfield elements, but music and I like my hip- track three called, “She savin all night you wasn’t Jill Kleiber refer­ doesn’t live up to Curtis hop raw Wasn’t I.ast Night.” her type. The Lumberjac k ences to Mayfield, or the other I n do G is no Wu Tang, (lyrics) Last night was Now I can understand P ro p h ­ tracks on the album. but he is good for his a real good n ig h t/ while why you’re pissed/ $-6 Mafia af­ ets and I didn’t like the chant­ southern gangsta style. I you was out play in cause you never woulda filiated Indo G released . Prophet- ing, or synchronized give this album 7 out of games/ askin for num­ thought yourgirl- his debut album, Angel haters. It’s a new twist singing on many tracks. 10. bers and names/ friend/ could ever let Dust, last week. This al­ on Players and Player- I have a problem with somethin else was goin someone else come bum has a real typical haters, yeah! Its about this because I think that op at the spot / your jjjrl sleep in your bed/ she West Coast hip-hop time someone bothered voice and the ability to http ://wwMr.thcjack.,Mi u. edu/happeningg

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RUSH HOUR Fri 4:45, 7:30, 9:45 1:00, 2:50,4:45, 7:30, 9:45 t i n i r r games, you can probably the street. It is well written, ing until the very last handle two hours of watching interesting and I read it in a minute. It was the type of Hounaers Matt Damon. He gives a real­ day and a half bccause I ending that makes me WILDE istic and touching perfor­ could not put it down. smile, laugh and cry all at 7:00 ★ ★ ★ mance, as always. "‘Rounders” The movie, however made once. The book’s ending is a great date movie, so grab me laugh, cry and just love was somewhat predictable BLADE Eleasha Bailev yourself a date and make it a it more and more every but also made me smile. Fri 4:30, 7 :10, 9:30 The Lumberjack great night. minute. It was more realistic Overall, the movie forced 2:00, 4 30, 7:10, 9:30 than the book. Both the me to have emotion while the book and the movie talk book just made me feel warm SLUMS OF BEVERLY T he nam e says it all! If you about Stella, a woman in her an d squishy in side. 11 is good HILLS know what a rounder is you “How early 40s who ends up to feel warm and squishy but 2:30, 5:00, 9:15 might actually understand meeting a man in his early that is more a fairy talc than a this movie. If you are like me, Stella Got 20s. T he book talks of how real life tale which should be and have no clue what a Stella is having a hard time the case with “How Stella (k>t University Plaza ro u n d er is, you m ight be in hei dealing with her “cradle H er Groove Back." trouble. “Rounders"’is a story robbing ways, ” but th e m ovie So you hear it here for the 1300 S PlaraWa^ about a young law student, Groove makes this situation more first time; the movie was realistic. definitely better than the Matt Dam on, who is addicted ONE TRUE THING to gambling, then he is not, Another big difference book. But, if you like to read Back” Fri 4:15, 7:00, 9 35 then he is, then he is not, etc. between the book and the books, definitely check this 2 30, 4 15, 7 00, 9:35 in New York’s underground Book vs. movie is the movie invents a one out. If books really are high-stakes poker scene. Matt friend that is non-existent in not your thing or you just Damon’s character battles the book. The friend ends do not have time to read Movie THERE'S over w hether or not he should up providing a realistic road one, the two hour rendition Samantha Doyle block for Stella and Win­ of “How Stella Got Her SOMETHING help out an old high school ABOUT MARY buddy pay off his gambling ston, the young boyfriend, Groove Back” proved well The Lumberjack Fri 4:30, 7 15, 9:15 debt or concentrate on school which provides a more real worth the time and the 2:00, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 and his long-time girlfriend. life situation. money. What happens next is why 1 A movie is hardly ever as The book sometimes am labeling this movie more good as the book as most of made me think of how of a “guy” flick. Most women us know. “How Stella Got irresponsible Stella seems. Orpheum would have wanted the movie Her Groove Back" the She spends money like to end on a more romantic movie is the ultimate excep­ there is no tomorrow and Prochnow note. Nevertheless, it is a tion. later, when an important life Actually, the movie was so great movie for anyone who decision has to be made, she ROUNDERS can relate to having an addic­ much better than the book. seems to almost make it too Do not get me wrong, the DEEP IMPACT Fri 4 30, 7:00, 9:30 tion on any level. If you can­ quickly. 7:00, 9:30 ThufV- Sat 2 00, 4 30, 7 00, 9 30 not handle two hours of book is very cool and The movie’s ending was watching confusing card written in the language of intense and kept me guess­

influenced his ington in 1992. This b e en blending ska, Urge is music. Fuel band didn’t set out with punk, and scheduled crystallized with aspirations to tour. They hardcore. Along with the addition of started out with aspira­ the typical elements of to play That , tions to covers at parties! bass (Karl Grablc), Damn the lead vocal­ They were serious drums (John Pessoni), Show at Fuel is also sched­ ist,, and drum m er Kevin enough about their mu­guitar (Jerry Jost) and Peoria uled to preform at Miller. Their 1996 inde­ sic however, to all live in vocals (Steve Ewing),the the show. They pendent EP release, Por­ the same house, which band also touts a saxo­ Sports started off as guitar­ celain, sold over 10,000 is pictured on the album phone, and Complex ist and bass copies. Their major la­ cover of “Slash." Their keyboard section com­ Saturday. player Jeff bel debut LP is 550 Mu­ music is influenced by prised of Bill Reiter, Photo courtesy of Mu harl Lavinr Abercrombie, who sic. It is called Sunburn the Seattle scene, but Matl Kwiatkowski and grew up in rural Ten­ and combines muscular also by classics like Todd Painter, respec­ trip. Thc*y were all dis­ cently released an al­ nessee. “It had two precise rhythms with R.E.M., the Smiths, the tively. The Urge has turbed and bonded due bum called “Dude stoplights, and 1 had passionate and com­ Beatles, and indie rock to u re d with 311, to their love of songs R anch." 27 people in my manding lyrics. Fuel has icons like Sebadoh and Fishbone and . about girls, life and an Catch all of these graduating class. I previously performed Pavement. Finally, Blink 182, is obsession with diarrhea. bands at that Damn grew up without TV with The Toadies, Dino­ Along with the previ­ making an appearance Heavily involved in the Sh ow Satu rday at Pco- — so, you know, I saur [r. and The Verve ous preformers, The at That Damn Show. A surf, skate and ria Sports Complex. had to play guitar,” Pipe Urge will joining the set skater band from San snowboarding scenes, Tickets are $30 in ad­ Bell said. Jeff s ca­ In addition, Harvey list. Two years after their D iego, Mark H oppus Blink 182 has had the vance from T icket reer gained momen­ Danger will be taking Immortal/Epic debut, (bass, vocals), Tom opportunity to tour ex­ Master at 784-4444 tum when his the stage Sept. 19. They “Receiving the Gift of Delonge (guitar, vocals) tensively with NOFX brother won 500 LPs have been together Flavor,” the Saint Ixiuis and Scott Raynor and Pennywise. In 1996 in a contest from a lo­ since the four septet brings us “Master (drums), met four years they signed a venture lillKJsitet cal radio station. bandmembers met at of Styles." For nearly ten ago at a Future Proctolo­ with Cargo Music and The Lumbcrjack Those album s hugelythe University of Wash­ years now, the urge has gist of America ram ping MCA Records, and re­ ...... tn ,IMIi * **■B ______http://www.thejack.nau.edu/happenings