AQUINAS I THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 11. 2004 Ryan Cabrera To Perform Locally at The Staircase By ALISSA MAlLEN the United States. Cabrera also opened for Staff Wnter Sister Hazel, Nine Days, and a number of other bands. Ryan Cabrera, emerging singer/song­ During the summer of 2001, Cabrera took writer, will be performing in concert on a break from touring in order to record his Monday, Nov. 22, at The Staircase in debut CD, "Elm St." This record is currently Pittston. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. sold-out and has brought a great deal of success for Cabrera. After "Elm St.," Cabrera, commonly recognized as the Cabrera was signed by Joe Simpson, Jessica love interest of singer Ashlee Simpson, is Simpsons manager. also a talented young artist making his After signing with Simpson, Cabrera major debut in the music world. He is said received a multi-record deal with Atlantic to have the rare ability to truly connect Records and immediately began work on with his audiences. Performing is his forte, his latest album, "Take it all Away." He co­ which he sacrifices everything for. produced this album with Johnny Rzeznik According to an interview for Record Label of the Goo Goo Dolls. The album features on Launch, a music site based out of Yahoo, Ryans latest hit "On the Way Down." Cabrera feels like he is able to "move moun­ The Staircase frequently features both tains" with his music. He feels that he is local and national bands, including able to put out a positive message that peo­ Cyphilis, 40 lb Head, and X Country. ple can feel. Cabrera's upcoming concert at The Cabrera began playing guitru and writing Staircase promises to be an impressive event. Admission is $20 in advance and $22 songs at a young age. By the time he was headlirung in Dallas rught clubs like Trees, his fame grew, he began playing in clubs in high school, he was performing and even on the day of the show. Tickets are avail­ the Gypsy Room, and The Curtain Club. As throughout Texas and eventually the rest of able online at www.thestaircaselive.com. New Club Formed Around Faith and Fellowship By DEANNA CHAIRGE sharing of the Christian faith. This club assemble . weekly and participate are you just want to share your faith with oth­ Staff Wntet' was formed in the late spring semester of directed l award the goal of gaining a bet­ ers, the Spirit of Scranton may be a club 2004 by senior Oaudia Aquasvivas, from ter relationship and closer intimacy with that will benefit you and allow your faith Fresh Meadows NY. Aquasvivas recognizes Interested in increasing your faith and God. to further develop, flourish and grow. The tlmt not all students who belong to The joinir}g together with your peers to partici­ The Spirit of Scranton has meetings on a Spirit of Scranton meetings are held on pate in praise and worship on a weekly University community are of the C'.atholic weekly basis. Their activities consist of Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the Gunster basis? Ever feel the urge to stir up biblical faith. praise and worship songs, bible study, dis­ Conference Room. "This club gives all the opportunity to lis­ conversation and share your values among cussion and group interaction. The setting For more information about the Spirit of ten and share," said Aguasvivas, who also fellow believers? Then perhaps you are is a prayerful environment which encour­ Scranton email Aguasvivas, at ages all to get involved. seeking this relatively new club, the Spirit serves as the club's president. [email protected] or contact of Scranton. The club's mission statement is "To rein­ Whether you are of the Catholic faith or the Director of Multicultural Affairs, The Spirit of Scranton is a club that has force the faith of the Christian community another denmnination, lf you are in search Sherman Wooden 941-7680, who oversees at The University of Scranton." Those who begun to set many spirits ablaze by the of God or struggling with your faith, or if this clubs activities. Stylistically Refined Interpol Worth a Listen

By MATTHEW GAUTIER one level!). ture as well. The lyrics, 'We're not going to attempted to refine their sound. They Mustc Revtewer The song "Next Exit" started the album the town, we're going to the city," introduce reigned in some of their past deliberate off as I wound my way back down, trying ':-\ntics" as something new. moodiness to become a tighter group. The changes affect their song structure and A long time ago, I picked up "Interpol's" =------~r.r~ first album, "Turn on the Bright lights," their basic sound. ':Antics" has less of the after hearing good things about them at a trademark "Interpol" guitar sound, fewer show in New York. The price was right at atmospheric instrumentals, and more emphasis on the vocals. only six bucks, and I was interested in the guitar lines. I was not especially impressed Even the band's singer, Paul ~anks, at first listen, but over a period of months sounds much different on tllis record. His voice is higher and does not sound as of continuous listening that changed. I had to give the complexity of the music time to altered by studio production. This actually sink in, and was then I fell in love. makes "Interpol" sound as they would live "Interpol" may have sad themes, but they in concert, which I tllink is an improve­ ment. Unfortunately all of his lyrics did not combine upbeat tempos, interweaving gui­ tar riffs and quirky, sometimes enigmatic improve with his sound. Lines from '1\ntics" like, ''I'm timeless like a broken lyrics to create truly engaging songs. watch. I make money like Fred Astaire," are "Thrn on the Bright lights" is an album just lame. that pays attention to small details, and as In the short time I have had to listen to a whole, I think 1t is flawless. In my mind, '1\ntics," I have yet to scratch the surface of it would definitely make the top 20 best what the album has to offer. Repeated lis­ albums ever made list (bear in mind that I tens will undoubtedly uncover new things could probably list 80 albums that are in to love about it, because there is so much to this list). absorb on every track. Whether or not tllis I sped to the Steamtown Mall to pick up will join its predecessor on my top 20 best "Interpol's" sophomore release, ':Antics," purchased it with haste and unwrapped it albums I:'Ver made hst remains to be seen, but the bottom line is that there are ten as I power-walked to the parking garage. I awesome, creative, rocking songs on here. popped the album into my car's CD player, desperately to escape from the Steamtown While other New York rock bands, most You will not go wrong if you pick up and proceeded to get lost in said parking mall. As I left the garage, it became clear notably, "The Strokes" try to recreate their '1\ntics." garage (I had no idea there was more than that "Interpol" was declarmg their depar- breakthrough album, "Int~rpol" has

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