ENTERTAINMENTpage 17 Technique • Friday, September 12, 2003 • 17 Chop the Tomahawk! Stars with The Yellow Jackets head down to Celebrity-led southern California ENTERTAINMENT Florida State. Can Tech pull off band Rooney stops by to play the another upset victory? Page 25 Cotton Club. Page 20 Technique • Friday, September 12, 2003 Funny name, no nonsense music launch a fir-ju well By Vivian Vakili arenas. Maybe it is the massive suc- Senior Staff Writer cess of their first two , The Dangerous Life of An Insect and a fir- They’ve shared a stage with Ra- ju well. diohead ( opened for Maybe it is the fact that their them), toured twice, found- soon-to-be-released El Tore- ed a cancer research foundation, ro (aptly titled) will keep you as played for starving children in Ethi- interested as a matador in the pres- opia, performed duets with Paul ervation of his dear life. McCartney and Julio Iglesias, sere- Maybe it is the simple truth that naded more women than space and these guys are not 18-year-olds pissed decency permits one to recount, off at their suburban parents, col- brunched with the Queen of En- lege kids complaining about the es- gland and translated Latin for the tablishment they comprise or Pope. Fabio-looking With this sort New Kids on the of resume under Block wannabes their belts, you’d “What may seem trying to impress think local At- with their lanta band a fir- chaotic in theory ... starched white ju well consisting comes across quite silk suits. of Nick These men Furgiuele, Peter beautifully, as each are musicians, Furgiuele, Pete song is a testament to and each mem- DeLorenzo and the band’s talents ...” ber is an all- Photo Courtesy a fir-ju well Keith Xenos, around player. Band members and impending international celebrities a fir-ju well (Pete D., Peter, Nick and Keith) take a break would be an ex- Their music from fantasizing about their upcoming tour with Radiohead to pose with their soon-to-be-earned gold record. ceptionally stands for itself, They play this Saturday at the Echo Lounge and will offer a special discount to Georgia Tech students. cocky group of fellows. Surprising- and there’s no need for hype or ex- ly, however, they are amazingly re- aggeration. During a show, you will distinctly similar because each mem- iors of humankind, they sometimes Lounge. luctant to even hint of their note that they switch up instruments ber not only plays each instrument, take the time to entertain crowds at For this special tribute show to widespread fame. multiple times, so the drummer will but also writes his own songs and the smaller venues, as they often feel their favorite band, The Kinks, the When eldest member Peter De- morph into the guitarist into the sings, fostering a refreshingly unique overwhelmed from huge crowds. normal ticket rate of $30.00 will be Lorenzo was asked why people should bassist into the tambourine player vibe of unity and justice. They have already played such specially discounted nearly 75% for attend their show instead of some in a schizophrenic cacophony of me- Indeed, in the land of a fir-ju Atlanta locales as the Cotton Club, Tech students to the meager rate of other band’s, he humbly respond- lodious tunes. well, every man is equal, just as the the Earl and MJQ, drawing hordes. $8. ed, “Actually, their music probably What may seem chaotic in theo- great grandfathers of our beloved They were recently signed to the The show starts at 10 p.m., and is a lot better. There is no reason ry actually comes across quite beau- country intended (much unlike, as major , “International you can find directions to the Echo they should come to our show.” tifully, as each song is a testament to the band said, the “menace to the Hits,” and they are Southeastern Per- Lounge at www. echostatic.com. However, there must be some the band’s talents and originality— world” that heads our nation). former’s cover story this month. I can’t think of a show that’s allure to this band; not just any band and you will never run the risk of Anyway, aside from serving their This Saturday, they make their more worth it. You’ll probably tell regularly plays to sold-out 50,000+ hearing two songs that even sound role as champions of justice and sav- first appearance at East Atlanta’s Echo your kids about them one day.

Adams, Hopper invade High Museum Cake, ignite three-week concert tour with stop at Tabernacle

By Chelsea Paxton ite, “I Want You to Want Me,” I Contributing Writer was officially hooked. The energy of Cheap Trick Cake kicked off their three lasted through the intermission, week Unlimited Sunshine Tour and by the time Cake took the Tuesday night at downtown’s stage, there was a low simmer of Tabernacle with support from pandemonium. The area in front The Hackensaw Boys, Charlie of the stage was packed with peo- Louvin and Cheap Trick. The ple eager to sing every word, and Tabernacle, those in the fittingly a balcony former Bap- were on tist Church, is “This band wraps you their feet. arguably the in the sensory The crisp best venue in vocals, the town. Known experience of good, trumpet more for awe- live music, and leaves playing, the some acous- packed Photo Courtesy High Museum Publicity you, as all good “Early Sunday Morning,” painted 1930 by Edward Hopper is one of his many works currently on exhibit at tics than odd crowd…all the High Museum. Proximity to campus and discount student tickets make this display a must see. décor, the shows should, created the combination perfect con- By Vivian Vakili exhibit shows many of his incredi- tails making an image entirely of was, however, wanting more.” cert going Senior Staff Writer bly detailed, grandiose photographs silver nitrate (silver salts). Because perfect for atmosphere: such as Eagle Peak and Middle Brother, the entire image is comprised of both headlin- fun. The Now through Oct. 26, Atlanta’s Winter, Yosemite National Park, various amounts of these crystal salts, ers’ eclectic, energetic perfor- club circuit is perfect for Cake’s High Museum of Art will be show- California and Moonrise, Hernan- the image can easily be enlarged. mances. concentrated energy, creating a ing two special exhibits: “Ansel Ad- dez, New Mexico; the latter, when The “and His Legacy” portion Cheap Trick’s vocals were strong community feel through- ams and His Legacy” and “A Matter sold in 1981 for $71,500, set the of the exhibit title refers to a sepa- smooth, from slow make-you- out the audience. of Time: Edward Hopper.” record for the highest-selling cre- rate part of the exhibition that fea- want-to fall-in love songs to all This band wraps you in the Both men were extraordinary art- ative photograph. tures works by people that influenced out rock. Adding to the crowd sensory experience of good, live ists in their own right, yet starkly Ansel Adams also took pictures Adams. Works by Adams’ nine- appeal, guitarist Rick Nielson music, and leaves you, as all good different. Ansel Adams is generally of everyday life. His photograph teenth-century predecessors such as brought out a different, more shows should, wanting more. recognized as one of the most tal- Trailer Camp Children expertly cap- Timothy O’Sullivan and Carleton outrageous for each num- Cake, known for nonsensical but ented landscape photographers in tures the feeling of young vagabonds Watkins are featured in this por- ber, and kept the crowd eager by fun pop/rock songs, is definitely the history of the medium. A mem- in transit. Most of the photographs tion. throwing out guitar picks nearly one band whose music is meant ber of the environmentally-conscious featured in this exhibit are very well- American painter Edward Hop- constantly. By the time Cheap to be experienced from 20 feet Sierra Club, Adams obviously had a preserved gelatin silver prints. The Trick started up karaoke favor- away. great appreciation for nature. This gelatin silver process basically en- See High, page 21 18 • Friday, September 12, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

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making friday lectures more interesting ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, September 12, 2003 • 19 Neurotic con man, daughter form perfect team, enjoyable film Evan Zasoski an, who now wants to be a part of pecially for a teenager, but then I Contributing Writer his life and, more notably, his work. discovered that she is, in reality, twen- The story is well written, and I ty-four. Ridley Scott’s Matchstick Men is especially like the manner in which The fact that I would never have a movie made for people who, like it tackles Cage’s character’s ambiv- guessed this had I not looked it up me, absolutely must sit through to alence towards his line of work, speaks volumes more of her acting the end of any movie that they have though I find it hard to swallow the ability than anything else that I could paid money to see. This is not to say idea of a man who is such a raging write, so I will leave it at that. She that the first two thirds of the movie sea of psychosis being able to pull and Cage have excellent father- aren’t quite good. They are, but the off the salesmanship necessary for daughter chemistry. film doesn’t really hit its stride until work as a con man. You feel like they really care about the final act, which is awesome in a The movie’s cast all turn in above each other. They certainly did warm way I cannot properly describe in so par performances, though only Cage these tired old bones for about two small a space. And then comes the and Lohman merit specific men- hours. last ten minutes, a section of film tion here. Cage’s shining accom- Minor gripes aside, this film is that is foolish and maudlin and thor- plishment here comes in his ability top notch. Go see it, and then try to oughly unnecessary. to actually make you feel sympa- convince yourself that you saw the The film’s plot revolves around thetic towards his character, a con final twist coming. You’ll swear you a con man, played by Nicolas Cage, artist who, early in the film, scams a did. You’ll tell yourself and others who suffers from every form of mi- sweet, old lady and her husband out that you could tell it was going to nor neurosis one could throw at him: of several hundred dollars. So sy- happen from a mile away, that you obsessive-compulsive, germaphobe, mapthy is no small order. caught all of the foreshadowing that agoraphobe, you name it. He dis- Originally, I had intended to was, in retrospect, practically spoon- Photo Courtesy WB Movies Publicity covers that he has a daughter from a praise Lohman here for her being fed to you. But you’ll be wrong. Nicolas Cage and Allison Lohman spend quality swindler time at the previous marriage, Allison Lohm- such an amazing young actress, es- You didn’t catch it. You liar. grocery store. Matchstick Men, a Ridley Scott film, opens today. Blood, vomit, flesh-eating viruses make for wild weekend at Cabin By Sid Parmar eventually falls and dies into the in addition to the usual blood, guts The actors do an equally great job of Films. Lions Gate eventually won Contributing Writer cabin’s water supply, it contami- and gore. Normally, blood and laughs portraying real and often stupid be- the bid and releases the movie today nates the entire river with the virus. don’t go together; however, Cabin havior. nationwide. Cabin Fever is quite possibly one Soon enough, one by one, the kids Fever shines at both. The strength behind the movie There are no computer-generat- of the goriest movies in recent his- start to get sick and the movie picks Due to the humorous content of is due to the fact that it is a low ed special effects or other techno- tory. Even Final Destination 2 wasn’t the film, some critics have labeled it logical tinkering which makes movies able to capture this amount of shock- as a spoof of horror movies. This is look and feel artificial to the audi- value antics. simply not true, as director Eli Roth “If you are in the ence. The plot line is basic. Five recent “Due to the humorous said. What is seen is a modern twist college graduates go out to a remote content of the film, This movie is not a serious hor- mood to see this on classic horror films. This movie cabin for one last weekend of fun ror film like 28 Days Later but cut year’s Oscar winner continues the trend of returning to before entering the real world; how- some critics have from a milder cloth, a form that classic horror films of earlier de- ever, they are unaware that this “re- labeled it as a spoof presents a situation to the audience for visual effects, then cades where makeup and costumes mote” location is also home to a and highlights the funny quirks which this is not your were the only special effects needed flesh-eating virus. of horror movies. This aggravated the situation. to create the perfect effect. The virus is first introduced by a is simply not true ...” Cabin Fever is Eli Roth’s direc- movie.” If you are in the mood to see this hermit, who stumbles upon the torial debut. The movie stars Rider year’s Oscar winner for visual ef- group, bleeding from every pore in Strong, from Boy Meets World, and fects, then this is not your movie. his skin in conjunction to vomiting Jordan Ladd, from Never Been Kissed, budget, independent film. It was However, if you want to see a fun- blood everywhere. So the kids did up from there. among others. well received at the Toronto Inter- ny, haunting, thrilling and intellec- the most natural thing that came to Cabin Fever is a light horror movie. Roth does a wonderful job of national Film Festival and became a tual movie that has been generating mind. They lit him on fire. It has plentiful humorous referenc- building horror while incorporat- hot commodity to studios like MGM, a lot of buzz, then by all means start As the flaming hermit flees and es to teen behavior and pop culture ing lightness to ease the tension. Lions Gate Films and Miramax forming lines at the box office. sliver box I bet you're proud of that 42-10 prediction last week This is a sliver box item. This is another sliver box item. This is still another sliver box item. Have enough sliver box items yet? david what were you thinking? who woulda thunk it. i'm the biggest tech football fan there is and even i thought we'd get reamed by auburn worse than 42 points have a good week! The AJC is one to talk about being unfair to Tech...they do it every day, they haven't picked Tech to win a game since '98 i like liver Hey, have you met Allie? Yea, I have . . . but her name's not Allie- it's Kari. Blew that one . . . I have got to get better at remembering names and faces. Every time some girl comes up to me, I just give her a blank stare. Which usually kills any chance of me getting a date with them. 5,000 students divided by 8 rollercoasters and they were advertising no lines at Six Flags? ha voo doo hut = student health center you need to be honest with your friends and tell them the truth eventhough you know it will hurt them The new Buzz Cards are ugly. I don't want one. But I'm being forced to get one. Drop Day, good idea...very poorly executed well, what if i tell my roommate that i've always been in love with him? i'm more worried about the truth hurting me and not my friends if i do that.... Bush asked for $87 billion--that's $307 for every American. Now I know where my tax cut went.... Flowers Reggie "game" Ball makes me want to grow a mustache how hard is it to keep napkins on the tables?!? T51R R34 GT-R Skyline radha wants me to add myself to the sliver box yay for butts county, georgia! 20 • Friday, September 12, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Sexy On_Line open for one week Celebrity laden Rooney rocks Cotton Club

By Jessie Rachford effort, but still falls short of great- so genuine in studio just rattled Contributing Writer ness. It lacks a fluidity that most around the concert hall with little albums possess, and many of the emotion behind them. What do you get when you blend laid-back songs come off as unemo- Rooney managed to throw in ’ timeless Brit-pop with tional and detached. However, they two new songs, an impressive feat the Beach Boys’ cool California har- have a fun sound and vocal depth considering the recent drop date of monies and Weezer’s cheeky rock that will only improve with time. the album. sensibility? Throw in movie star good Rooney kicked off the first leg of Midway through the set the quin- looks and spectacular hair and you’ve their fall tour right here in Atlanta, tet broke into “Blueside,” the cur- got Rooney, the talented quintet last Monday, at The Cotton Club. rent single that brings about most hailing from sunny So-Cal. The talent was undoubtedly there, Beach Boys comparisons. Their self-titled major label de- but the band struggled to keep up Whether a veiled attempt at iro- but has been on shelves just over the energy emitted from most vet- ny or just an optimist’s outlook on three months, but already they have life, this method of pairing dark lyr- shacked up onstage with Weezer, ics with upbeat tempos consistently Pete Yorn, The Donnas and The works for the band. Strokes. “The often dark and They finished strong, closing with

Photo Courtesy Indican Pictures Publicity This is especially impressive con- disturbing lyrics that the always fun “Sorry Sorry” and John and Jordan, stars of On_Line, exchange some “virtual fluids”. The sidering the average age of the band haunt his songs are crowd favorite “Shakin’.” “Sorry Sor- film brings sex and the traditional love story into the age of the internet. is only 20. Somehow they flirt with ry” had the crowd reenergized and youthful irreverence while still dis- disguised as fun pop ready for Rooney to dish out more By Art Seavey John Roth and Moe Curly own playing an air of wisdom and matu- when Carmine abruptly announced Entertainment Editor Intercon-X, a Manhattan-based in- rity that is rare in young bands. tunes with smooth ... that they were about to play the last ternet service. They literally con- The heart of Rooney is front- harmonies ... ” song. He mumbled something about The internet has been around nect people who wish to partake of man Robert Carmine. Some of you Mondays and broke into “Shakin’.” for a while. Movies were invented online real-time sex. At times it may know him from his acting days. Despite a dampened demeanor long before dial-up. Obviously, leans toward soft-core, well, really He starred in The Princess Diaries, over the abrupt end, the song was humans have been hooking up for leans, but that is only a small facet of which also featured the band, and eran rockers. The set-list managed another standout of the night. It even longer than that. So why are the movie. The Virgin Suicides, which was di- to cover album favorites and new discusses the turmoil of fears and we left with sleeping pills along the Mutual masturbation is involved rected by his cousin Sofia Coppola. material, but the band wrapped up nightmares while still keeping the lines of You’ve Got Mail that com- a lot, but it’s only used as the vehicle He is also the younger brother of the show in just over an hour. easy fun sound that defines Roon- bine all three? to portray a classic tale of love and Phantom Planet drummer/actor Ja- They showed their likeness to ey. Enter, On_Line, an interesting loneliness. Well that sounds raun- son Schuartzman, son of Talia Shire Weezer with their second song of The show had its rough patches, (major understatement), quite orig- chy doesn’t it? At times it is, but the and cousin of Nicholas Cage. the evening, “If it were up to me,” a but strong songs and young girls inal movie shot entirely on DV cam- underlying benefit casts away the But don’t let Carmine’s back- classic love song that parallels the screaming carried Rooney through eras. The piece made its Sundance calls of gratuitous sex. ground overshadow his developing arrangement of “Buddy Holly.” any thin spots. What Rooney lacked 2002 debut rattling standard, bland Intercon-X’s clients slowly be- music ability. The often dark and Their next strong song, “Daisy in energy and enthusiasm they made relationship plots. gin to realize that what they have disturbing lyrics that haunt his songs Duke,” is a cleverly crafted song up for in raw talent and a simple Relationships, well in this case online is not enough. Nothing beats are disguised as fun pop tunes with romanticizing a dominant/submis- summer sound. Don’t expect them webcam sex-capades, on the surface the real thing. smooth three-part harmonies and sive relationship but fell short in a to change the world, but do expect comprise the majority of the inter- catchy guitar licks. live setting. fun pop tunes with a deeper under- action among the characters. See On_Line, page 21 The album is a promising first Many of the lyrics that seemed belly that’s worth checking out. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, September 12, 2003 • 21 ...10101101 10101010101010101...... Two Bits My first test of the semester is wonder how you lost your keys the I’m old enough to remember quar- tomorrow, but am I studying? Of other day? All TwoBits, yo. That’s ters) with a GPA of 0.13. Sure, this course not. I am the loyal TwoBits all just a little trick I like to pull on may be a little lower than you would Man, and the Technique comes first, all froshlings. Of course, for you to expect after graduating your high so I am taking a break from the benefit from the wonders of teleki- school with honors, but hey, it’s a rigors of academia to bring you the nesis, you’ll have to be just subtle grade point average and you have greatest column in the history of enough to make the professor think years to drag it back up. Besides, print journalism. Okay, the great- she’s losing her mind. Picking up your parents will want to have a est after Dave Berry. Um, I mean the class know-it-all and tossing him nice chat with you. Furthermore, the greatest after Dave Berry and out a Skiles window is hardly sub- there’s always the ten year rule to Anne Landers. tle, and it will save you. Once you start that elev- Okay, actually I raise a few more enth year at Georgia Tech, those mean the great- eyebrows than first classes just fall right off your est after ... uh, you “ How can a stinky just those of Dr. transcript. If that’s not incentive to get the idea. Staff. Instead, stay, I don’t know what is. Photo Courtesy High Museum Publicity shirt help you divine Ansel Adams chronicles Yosemite National Park in California. His works It’s been a just scuttle her Of course, I’m just assuming that will be on display at the High Museum through the next month. long-standing all of the integrals you pen back and you want to avoid the Shaft. In tradition for the forth across the many cases, the Shaft can be good. TwoBits Man to need on that first desk. Once she It builds character. It teaches you no people in the painting; the view- stick his head out Calculus exam? ” stands up and right from wrong, and it gives you High from page 17 er only sees stores that look as if for the young screams, “Help! more than enough shameless com- they have long been closed with a freshmen during The aliens are miserating when you go out on your per fostered quite a different style. lone fire hydrant on the street. Fall Semester, coming to eat first date with a fellow Techie (but He is considered the “leading chron- As Hopper and his wife enjoyed and this issue is no exception. Like my brain!” you’ve just aced your we’ll save dating at Tech for anoth- icler of the American scene between traveling quite a bit, Hopper en- many, you either have your first first test. er issue). The way I see it, embrac- the World Wars.” joyed painting various scenes from test at Georgia Tech this week, or it I decided to ask the former Two- ing the shaft opens a whole new His focus was on the “loneliness various locations, appropriately will come next week. With that in Bits man for his opinion on this world. See the Shaft as something that permeates urban life,” and this catching the vibe in an exceedingly mind, I want to offer some ideas to topic of such grave import. After to share. I want the bookstore to theme is very clear in all of his works. simplistic manner in every case. avoid the Shaft on your first exam. all, my six years at Tech can’t even start selling Shaft plush toys. Not Rarely is more than one individual Several of Hopper’s watercolors are For starters, wear your lucky jersey begin to parallel only would you featured in each painting, and dra- also featured in this collection. on test day. You know that lucky the eight years he get to enjoy the matic shadows and rather somber For anyone interested in either one that you haven’t washed since spent as an un- Shaft, but you’d color arrangements create an eerie artist, this exhibit will prove quite you wore it when your high school dergrad before he get to share it feeling. interesting. For those unfamiliar with won the state championship your finally graduated “See the Shaft as with your par- Early Sunday Morning is perhaps either artist, a brief investigation freshman year? Wear that one. (or was commit- something to share. I ents and your one of his most famous pieces, ex- into each would be suggested be- I realize that you’re probably feel- ted, he never gave friends at UGA. emplifying the theme behind most fore attending. Also, make sure to ing a bit skeptical right about now. me the whole sto- want the bookstore to “Look Mom! of his work. This particular paint- bring your student ID, as students How can a stinky shirt help you ry). He simply start selling Shaft the real Shaft is ing offers a streetscape. There are receive discounted admission. divine all of the integrals you need offers the advice, just like this, on that first Calculus exam? It can’t. “Abandon all plush toys.” only it hurts a However, the wretched stench will hope, ye who en- lot more when On_Line from page 20 focus. keep all of your classmates at least ter here.” someone gives it On_Line in the end honestly two desks away from you, and in At least I think that is what he to you!” The movie answers such Infor- shows us the in’s and out’s of the these paranoid times when every- said. It was hard to tell through the There are three things you need to mation Age questions as “What do bond that we all desire with anoth- one tries to get ahead, you have the padded walls of his current domi- remember about Georgia Tech. Fear you do when the person you’re talk- er person. Plus, who minds if a little perfect Honor Code alibi. No pro- cile. You are a freshman. You are at the Shaft; it stings worse than our ing to in the suicide webcam room sex is thrown in the mix? fessor, I didn’t cheat off the guy Georgia Tech. Assume the position. first football game. Respect the overdoses and all you know is her sitting next to me. I smelled so bad Yes, Ma Tech loves you, but one Shaft; everyone has an encounter first name and that of the city?” On_Line will play for one week that no one sat beside me.” The last could argue that Ma Tech loves you with it. Put a condom on the Shaft; Although rife with technology, only at Madstone Theaters in Sandy thing a first semester freshman needs in the way a pit bull loves a nice, some drunk freshman will climb to the movie is polar to all things con- Springs. The ‘Nique profiled Mad- is to have a run-in with the Honor juicy steak. the top on a Friday night with a sidered nerdy. Finally, there is a stone recently in the April 11, 2003 Code while trying to keep Hope. Or, also in the vein of hopeless- Trojan in hand, so it might as well movie showing how we have assim- issue, check it out for our opinion. For Learn telekinesis. For years, I’ve ness, just don’t go to that first test. be you. Until next week, this is a ilated strange new technology into specific times and directions head to worked on the fine art of reposi- When I was a freshman, a friend of nervous TwoBits man who is gon- our lives with out making it the www.madstonetheaters.com. tioning objects with my mind. Ever mine finished his first quarter (yes, na be up late studying.