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The Phoenix band Cousins of the Wise will be playing a) Cabo Cantina this Saturday. See a brief history of the band on s3. Inside this week: Voodoo Glow Skulls .•••• , f # - . •• ■■ I :SHl jSwii 3 1 http://www.thejacW.nau.edu/happenin gs STORY That wicked voodooi ES whole world. That’s the es­ sence of true comedy. What • Voodoo Glow Skulls talk My Giant the movie lacks is more scenes like this. What it does about touring, new album i give you is a painfully con­ ' trived plot about Muresan’s Hoodoo voodoo we do! look forward to that one hour Gigante mio. I’ve said it failed attempts at reuniting (Expletive) you! on stage to let it all out," he before, and I’ll say it again. with his childhood love. As Hoodoo voodoo we do! said. Who green-lights these usual in a Billy Crystal movie, (Expletive) you! If you’ve followed VGS projects? I know that spring Crystal’s character has the April 22 will bring the fran­ since its first 7 inch in k91 to is the worst season of the year same problems as Muresan’s tic and fren/iecl pun k-ska, ska- their semi-controversial move (ftv A S a i.) I If), 3:1(1, 6 40. VAO, 12 for movies, but come on. “My character. These problems punk sounds of Riverside Ca­ from Dr. Strange to Epitaph (Sua - Thun) I 10.3:10, ft 4(1, ♦ V) Giant?" Every time I think I’ve include bad line delivery, lif. Voodoo Glow Skulls to the you can see a tremendous City of Angels ip g d i seen the worst movie of the woeful overacting, and such (abo Cantina. growth in the amount of out­ (F ri) I VI. 4 40. 7:20. 14, 12 30 year, Hollywood puts out an­ a lack of emotion it will make Lead singer Frank Casillas put the band puts out.Band (Sal i II . I 50, 4 4 0 . 7:20. 10. 12.20 4SMI II I J0 4-40.7 20. HD other stinker I’m longing for you sick. Chief among the took some lime to do this in­ (kek Mafia will be the fourth 10. II At least in that movie some­ lines with an accent thicker ('reek Mafia. they did for us, but the label (Sun» 11 40.2 40.3:40. ft:50 •: IO body gets blown up. A guy than Fidel Castro’s beard. You For (Casillas and the band it itself didn’t want to do certain (M in fhurvi 2 40, V 4 0 .4:30.1:1 gets set on fire. I’m easy, just get the feeling English isn’t all started out of boredom. things as far as advertising,” My Giant m .. give me something. I thought his second language. In fact, “My brothers and I and Casillas said. “Dr. Strange (Fn> I 35.-4 20.1.*40.12:10 (S M I II 10.1 IJ. 4:20, 7. * 4 0 . 12:10 the Jackie Chan epic “Mr. you wonder if English cracks drummer Jerry O ’Neill have wants to maintain their punk (Sun i 11 10.1.1$, 4 20, 7, 9 40. 1 2 10 Nice Guy" had sunk to new the top 10. Maybe I'm not giv­ been jamming since we were rock credibility which is cool, lows when it came to plot, but ing him enough credit, after kids," Casillas said. “There but we thought we needed """ it turns out that I was wrong. all, he is the tallest actor in wasn’t much to do in River­ more promotion than they (Fri.) 2 3 0 .5 lOi 7:40, 10 20.12 .40 “My Giant" is everything that the history of the world. At 7- side when we first moved were letting us do. Epitaph (Sal » 1110. 2 30.7-40.10:20,1240 is wrong with Hollywood. feet-7-inches. Muresan towers there in ‘82. Music was always lets us do what we want. Of (Sun ) 11 JO. 2:20. »:». 7:40.1020 First off, there is no audi­ above the diminutive Crystal something we loved. And we course they give us input but, ence for this movie. Who is it like Goliath over David. But thought it would be great to ultimately, every decision is Primary Colors no (D aily) 10. 10.10 ______unlike the Philistine warmon­ rock in front of people." ours. Dr. Strange had a slower 7 geared for? Kids won ’tbe able They began practicing to­ process about putting new NewtontTlyit^T^ to follow it. Many “adults" ger of Biblical legend, w Thurv i 4 V»______one besides diehard Billy ties will get him to raise his touring ever since. to come out." As Good As It Gets i r e m Crystal fans who would like hand in anger. The movie “We’ve been touring quite An integral part of punk (Fft) 3:20.6:10.9:SO this movie. fails in this respect as well. I a bit. It’s in our blood now. music is its politics, especially (Sal t Sun > 12.3:30.6:10, 0 5 0 This is the only thing we do. the politics of sellingout. *Mt»i Thmvi 3-20, 6 V0. »3Q The “plot" involves a very would have rather seen We do our music. We may Casillas is adamantly not WTIZ short man (Crystal) and a Muresan ripping the arms off (D u ly ) i 15.1 very, very tall man (Gheorghe of guys and crushing skulls tour a lot but if you want to bothered by what the nay-say- Muresan) and their “adven­ under his heels than see him be well-known you have to be ers might say about the move U.S. Marshals ;PG- ID (Ffi A Sal > 1:20. 4 10. 7 30. 10 30 tures.” 1 use the term adven­ pet a sheep, which he actually constantly out there," Casillas to a more commercial label. albums and caught to begin with sitting in the mtnie also is its best. Muresan have something. I joke. This LA . Confidential itc, 13) wrestles a half dozen midgets movie needed a lot of things, them the numerous amount front row. What could be iTtan Sail 7*9W>p» including what I believe to be namely, a reason to watch it. of times they’ve stopped in more hypocritical than that? By Anthony Del Rosso Arizona to perform, one Another thing is that we’ve the smallest adult male in th£ word immediately comes to been on several independent mind — hectic. It may be DIV labels' compilations and stressful but for the VGS crew, they rip you off. They don’t “Ally McBeal” sons? Remember learning the fans are what keeps them even give you a complimen­ 8 p.m. Wednesday FOX how to do all of those cool going. tary copy," he said. Ifl see that freaky dancing punches and kicks? Remem­ “What keeps us going is In the end the band isn’t baby trying to sell me one ber when we all tried to use it definitely the fans. We love to as angry as everybody thinks moTe thing, someone is going in a playground fight, but play in front of kids and they are and VGS is just out to get hurt. Seriously, that is ended up on the ground in |>eople who like our music," to have fun and to make a screwed up. It’s just not right. the fetal position crying? Oh, t asillas said. career out of it. I have dreams about that wait, that was me. Sorry. For Casillas, personally, it is “Hopefully, we’ll have sev­ “Promised Land” thing that are not suitable for a little of that punk rock vent­ eral successful records. But I 7 p.m. Thursday CBS print. “The X- Files” ing that keeps him continu­ would justlike to say I made It seems that the world just 8 p.m. Sunday FOX ing at an unstoppable pace. a career out of singing punk can’t get enough of those “Walker, Texas Ranger” Tlie one thing 1 don’t get “For me it’s ail about the rock," he said,. wonderful reality theme 9 p.m. Saturday CBS about this show is its slogan, energy of the whole show. I For all your VGS needs, see shows.* In fact, I was just say­ Plain and simple. Chuck The truth is out there." The don’t do much physically so www.vood ooglowsku 1 ls.com ing to myself the other day 1 Norris kicks sorrte major rear only truth I can see is Scully’s the show acts like an outlet. I By Larry TuaUa don’t get enough sexual in- end. Remember all of those one hot mama. Look at her, nuendo< from Melrose “Delta Force* movies? Re­ she’s a redhead and we all Place and Barney. But hey, member how they made all of know whas that means. Yiip, Cover illustration of Voodoo Gfowskulls by Jeffrey Bell this one is “different." Right? us go sign up for karate les- she’s got fair skin. htt p : //w w w .thejack.na u.edufha p penings 1 RE VI E W S q oncerts ano (with a little drive-by moog on the side), in addi­ tion to composing, arranging and conducting strings, the results are bound to be inter­ esting. In the wrong hands, Phunk Junkeez with that could be a painful thing Know Qwestion: Old to hear, bill Semisonic proves Post Office, 8 p.m. Fri­ i it knows exactly whal it’s do­ day. ing. Sr/tn'snn ft* Although it might take a Alabama with Kenny time or two of playing this CD Chesney and I.*>nestar: before all that complexity re­ Walkup Skydomc, 7:30 ally has a chance to sink in p.m. April 24. and grow on you, it’s worth Eric Clapton: Cousins of the Wize Semisonic the effort. Thai kind of vari­ America West Arena, ety makes ihis an album you 7:30 p.m. May 25. • Phoenix hip-hop headed to flagFeeling Strangely can play over and over and Coal Chamber with Fine still find something new every Sevendust and Human One of the Valley’s pre­ fully functional sextet pro­ time. Somehow, Semisonic Waste Product: Club mier live hip-hop shows is ducing some of the has managed to dish up a Rio, 8 p.m. April 28. about to come down on smoothest jazz/hip-hop ★ ★ ★ ★ serving of tracks tliai, while all Country Thunder the Northland. Cousins of beats in Arizona. sounding completely differ­ Festival featuring the Wize will be bringing The music behind the ent, also maintain a core Bryan White, LeAnn some rhyme and reason to poetry is groove heavy and If you haven’t already got­ thread of consistency Rimes, Clint Black and the Cabo Cantina i 19 W. often subtle in the delivery ten hooked on the single throughout. Black Hawk Queen Phoenix Ave. but it creates some very in­ “Closing Time” off of this al­ The lyrics are stand-alone Creek, April 23-26. Led by dual vocalist/ tense tones and mood fla­ bum, you probably haven't poetry, but the real treat is Fabulosos Cadillacs MCs Pie Gomez and Cool vors. Even the band’s heard it yet. But chances are, their pairing with the rouglily with Cherry Poppin' Poetry Talker, Cousins of heavier songs maintain in­ you won’t be able to avoid this smooth vocals of lead singer Daddies: C elebrity The­ the Wize has only been in tegrity over volume. song or this group for long. Dan Wilson. Roughly atre, April 23. Call for full effect since 1997, but Now, the Cousins are Their new video has just been smooth? Yes, it’s possible showtime. since then the group has gearing up for the release put into MTV’s Buzz Bin, and here. This guy can go from Forbidden Pigs: quite effectively taken the of its first full length, self­ word-of-mouth seems to be sounding reminiscent of Rhythm Room, 9 p.m. Valley’s music scene by produced CD on De­ spreading like wildfire. Matthew Sweet to U2’s Bono May 5. storm. stroyed Public Records. Semisonic has been around inthecourse of two tracks. Fuel with Agnes Blending together vari­ The CD A RneJMtnneni in for five years, but are just now But comparing the sound Gooch and Grey Daze: ous elements of jazz, hip- Times Pocket contains 13 gaining the notoriety they of Semisonic to anyone else Mason Jar, 9:30 p.m. hop and poetry, (Cousins of tracks from the Cousins of deserve. This album is their doesn’t do them justice. April 26. the Wize are one of the the Wize library and prom­ sophomore effort, following With Feeling Strangely Fine, Mad Caddies with most talented and original ises the same energy the their debut (Weal Divide, and the band has created a diverse Playdough, Donkey groups around. band delivers on stage. it never ceases to surprise. album that can’t easily be Punch and Dickie Gomez, formerly of The band is coming to Each track has its own unique pinned down into one cat­ Staboner: Tempo Bowl, Brothers Grim, helped to Cabo Cantina Saturday sound, and each is equally ap­ egory, and it wouldn't sur­ Saturday. Call for bring the band together. with Dislocated Styles and pealing. prise me if one day it was used showtime. After a quick lineup Fred Green. When you’ve got agroup of as a standard for comparison Wynton Marsalis: change, the band is now a ByJeffrryBeU three guys that can write, play themselves. Scottsdale Center for the everything from guitar to pi­ By Shelley Ruelle Arts, 7:30 p.m. June 14. Mephiskapheles: Boston’s, April 22. Call for showtime. Pearl Jam Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum, s week in FI Q 9 sto f f July 8. Call lor Thurs. April 16 Christopher Davis — man's showtime. Syd Cushman— Book­ Campus Coffee Bean Adam Dorfman — Cam­ Bonnie Raitt with man’s pus Coffee Bean Keb Mo: Symphony Rye —Flagstaff Brewing Hall. 7:30p m April 20. Cavu— Campus Coffee Company Night Crawlers— Flag­ The Refreshments: Bean # Isabella Starfudge — staff Brewing Company Old Post Office, 8 p.m. Beat Hicks —Flagstaff Monte Vista Lounge Isabella Starfudge — April 25. Wed. April 15 Brewing Company Redneck The Band — Monte Vista lx>ungc Josh Smith and the Reid Alburger — Campus Khinocats: Rhythm Phono RoyaleMonte — Museum Club Redneck The Band - Room, 9 p.m. April 15. Coffee Bean Vista Lounge Phunk Junkee— Old Post Museum Club The Wailers Jackson Johnny Mac— Charly ’s Redneck The Band — Office Street, 9 p.m. April 19. Grateful Dead Night — Museum Club Sun. April 19 Mike Watt: Mason Flagstaff Brewing Com­ Jar. 9:30 p.m. April 24. Sat. April 18 Tony Norris— Bookman’s Mike Watt: Monte pany Fri. April 17 Reid Alburger— Book­ Bob NicosaBookman's — Vista Lounge, April 25. Open Mk — Monte Visia Aaron NorrisBook­ — man's Flambuccy —Monte Vista Call for showtime Lounge man's Clarinet Trio —Book­ Lounge ------

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