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Photo by Phillip Monler Au Courenl Monday, October i. 1983 /'age 2
Photos by Phillip Mosier
By Susan Shields Texas, Donny Elfman, lead singer/ shadow of Hiroshima." songwriter, explained what has since hap- This song off their first album, "Only A Oingo Boingo. Oingo Boingo. Oingo |>ened to the band. Lad," does have obvious social commentary, Boingo. No. that's not the sound of rusty "Oingo Boingo originated as a non-rock, regardless of what the band members say. bedsprings. schizophrenic, multi-media cabaret. But "You're just a middle class socialist brat Oingo Boingo (pronounced like "oink" when the music began to evolve faster than from a suburban family and you've never sans the k) is the name of a Los Angeles the (home) films, we adjusted," he said. had to work . . . You talk, talk, talk about band, who, like most of the contemporary Released in 1980, their first extended play suffering pain, your mouth is bigger than bands rising out of the Southern Californian album, "Oingo Boingo," got them a contract your entire brain," the song goes. smog, is producing a breed of stimulating, with A&M Records. "It was the best move non-traditional music of the 1980s. we ever made," Elfman said. In conversations with reporters, the Oingo To those who have never heard of this The band members, whose talents, hair Boingos refer to the American Dream, free eight-man band, the best description is an colors and mannerisms are as diverse as their enterprise and-as they advocate in "Only explanation of what the band is not. They ages, are presently on tour promoting their A Lad"-the death penalty. ("It's not his are most definitely not into alarm-reaction third album, "Good For Your Soul." lault he can't behave, society made him go punk, techno pop or brassy heavy metal. A better indication of their style is the astray. Perhaps if we're nice he'll go Oingo Boingo comes nowhere near the Top similarity to the uncanny and sometimes away .... Hey there Johnnie boy, I ho|ie you fry.") 40s chart. And, they have no desire to. senseless style of Frank Zappa. The group Oingo Boingo's music is, however, as members say thev adamantly believe that They deplore bands who use alienation to unique as its name. Upbeat rock and Big their music is not created to influence attract lans. "The average age of our crowds Band jazz are fused together through a anyone's thinking or to make any kind of is 19. The thing I like best is that they know synchronization of three guitars, two statement. the words to the songs instead of mindlessly saxophones, a trombone, a trum|)et. Instead, they claim they are into "group wasting away in front of us," said Elfman. keyboard! and drums. It is new wave with behavior." Conceptually, the band is simply bizarre. an old style. While thev may not advocate any one Musically, it borders between extreme Formed originally as the Mystic Knight of thing in particular, however, their music- schizophrenia and a wild, exuberant sound the Oingo Boingo, the group was theater does have something to say. Take for explosion. oriented, and pioneered in home movie/ example. "Capitalism." Elfman calls this And even if the name Oingo Boingo is a music production. song "an autobiography from a product of bit strange to the ear, the music is a pleasure In a recent interview at Six Flags Over the suburban '60s who lives under the to the soul.
R ,j. session: Memrxn of the bond 01 IIRC, Bn i\ after their concert nl Six Flags Over Texas Photo by Dan fribble Pflge 3 Au Courant Monday, October 3. 1983 •c-a-1-e-n-d-a-r- 3MON Homecoming Committee o p in.. Student Center Room 202. Peace Corps u a.m., Student Center Lower Beta Sigma Phi 6:30 p.m.. Student Centei Lobby. Room 203. Phi Delta Tlieta 11 a.m., Student Center Lower Washington Interns 3 p.in.. Student Center Lobby. H n 205. UCAM 7:3(1 p.m.. Student Center Room 204. CPPC Interviewing 9 a.m.. Student Center Social Work Club 7 p.m., Student Center Hncmi Room 215. 218.
Photo by Phillip Mosier Baubles: Jewelry box treasures are the newest in fashion ac- 4TUE 6THU cessories. Pieces shown above courtesy of Wardrobe Anonymous.
Air Force ROTC Band 9:30 a.m., Student "The Visitor" noon. Student Center Ballroom. Center Lower Lobby. College Republicans 6 p.m., Student Center Phi Delta Theta I I a.m.. Student Center Lower room 203. Lobby. Fuller Brush 7 p.m., Student Center Koom 204. fa/ Phi Alpha Theta o;30 p.m.. Student Center Interview Tapes 2 p.m., Student Center R(x>m Room 202. 218. Performing Arts 5 p.m.. Student Center Room 203. Washington Interns 3 p.m.. Student Center Room 205. 7FRI Greek Leaders 3:30 p.m., Student Center Room Old style-, new fad 222. Faculty College Bowl noon, Student Center Lutheran Ministries 8 p.m., Student Center Lounge. Room 203. By Renee Cea 5 WED 8 SAT Accessories play a major role in fashion coordination and balance. They are capable of t\ ing together Mortar Board Registration 8 a.m., Student clothing colors and schemes, and the right accessories Phi Delta Theta I I .i.m.. Student Center Lowe Lobby. Center Lower Lobbv. can enhance even the most basic wardrobe. This fall season features understated fashions with bold ac- • • • cessories. Remember when you were a little girl-how big grandmother's or even great-grandmother's jewelry was. She seemed so wealthy, sporting all those large gems iiDiiifs Her chest-of-drawers were filled with fun things: pearls, brooches, handkerchiefs, gloves, long flowing scarves and simulated gems in gaudy settings. Playing dress-up was, and still is, a favorite pastime tor little girls and big girls alike. Dressing up is carried in an on a old tradition this SHOW & SALE vear. The season's fashions consist of clean, polished lines with remnants of Granny's treasures. It seems as Tarrant County Convention Center though top designers have mass produced what thev found in family jewelry boxes. Fri., Oct. 7 5 pm to 10pm Oversized costume jewels are worn to accent fall Sal, Oct. 8 Warn to Wpm fashions. Huge clip-on earrings, necklaces, brooches and Sun., Oct. 9 noon to 6 pm bracelets will enhance the simple, clean-lined clothing. Fashions will be uncluttered, but accessories won't be. Ft. Worth's first ever home electronics audio and video exposi- tion, show and sale. Complete factory staffed booths from the These fake gems will reflect the color spectrum of the leaders in car stereo, home audio and video. Seminars on topics fall fashions: black, gray, red, royal blue, emerald green such as Beta Hi-Fi. VHS Stereo, speaker design and function, and fuchsia. Brilliant colors mixed and matched will Digital Audio Discs. Car stereo installation and much more. perk up blacks and gravs. Films and multimedia shows. Glove) have also been rediscovered. They have taken on a new look, however, in brightly colored leather. ADMISSION: The kev accent seen in the lall collection is polished $2.50 at the door or $1.00 off with this coupon. class, with a splash of brilliant nostalgia. Children under 12 free with parent.
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Now shown,il 1501-t lllui'lionnel ( r .\u Courant Monday, Octobn 3, 1983 Vuu>- ■> Omni space film excites emotions
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Strapped into a chair ami gazing into Attack: Michael Kr spate, one's emotions become a mixture t'\|«Ti.ii,is the Iriuli ml anxietj. fear, excitement. inliiil.ilurns