18, 1934 Pano 10 Daily Nebraskan Wednesday, April

Aits i !! II II ll Scarlet and Cream to erderiam troops UNL's Scarlet and Cream Singers will spend part of their summer entertaining U.S. troops "over there" or "up there " to be more accurate. Eight members of the 14 member troupe will per- form for military personnel stationed in St. Johns, : Newfoundland, Thulie, Greenland and Sondistrom, x Greenland. Barb Wright, director ofstudent programs for the university Alumni Association said the armed for- ces professional entertainment department, which is the would mem- organizing tour, allow only eight S e bers to visit. 1 v., X' J "We narrowed the group down solely on seniori- 4. r'l ty," she said. There are 14 in Scarlet and f normally singers L Cream, in addition to a four-piec- e band and three full-tim- e technicians. Since all the people making the trip are vocalists, the band will pre-tap- e some music to accompany the singing, she said. 1 The eight making the trip are Julie Beranek. a t - sophomore from Lincoln; Ellen Kollars, a sopho- more from Arlington; Julie Chadwick, a junior from Lincoln; Anna Baker, a junior from Lincoln; Mark Thornburg, a sophomore from Beatrice; Rod Weber, a freshman from Blair; John Kahle, a freshman from Kearney, and Rob Reeder, a sophomore from Lin- coln. Wright said this is the first time in the group's 1 history they have been asked to perform for the military. However, it is not the first time the troupe has performed overseas. In fact, the idea for this summer's tour first came about when the Scarlet and Cream toured Japan last summer. Alumni Association "We did a show on the U.S.S. Midway while we Seven of the eight Scarlet and Cream singers pictured here will be bringing their music to the were in Tokyo last year," she said. "We were really shores of the North Atlantic. Pictured here, from top to bottom, left to right are: Julie Beranek, well-receiv- ed and the commander said 'You McLown and John Kahle. ought" Ellen Kollars, Julie Chadwick, Anna Baker, Mark Thornburg, Greg to look into doing your show for the military.' McLown won't be making the trip. Rod Weber is not pictured here. Last summer's tour, which was requested by the Japanese, lasted about two weeks, Wright said. This most of the current members of Scarlet and Cream 5, she said. The next set of open auditions will be in year's military tour is scheduled for three weeks, were not enrolled in the School of Music. the spring of 1985. from July 23 to Aug. 13. The troupe is not funded by the School of Music, The Singers will be giving one more concert before Membership in Scarlet and Cream is open to any but by the Alumni Association, she said. they ship out. It will be held at 8 p.m. May 27 and 28, UNL student. Students don't need to be music Auditions are in two rounds. The first was held at the Kimball Recital Hall, 11th and R Sts. Tickets majors "to audition;, Wright said. She added that earlier this spring; call-back- s are scheduled for May are $3 for students, $5 for the general public. Twins ' diverse music eocciiing KFOR's Moehlenbrink blend of synth with soul will Pavelka "Hold Me Now," the first single off the album, is one replace of the better tracks on the record. It is a touching Local news and sportscaster Larry Moe- song about a desperate, almost apologetic love. hlenbrink of KFOR has joined the Nebraska Another emotional song called "Who Can Stop the football team roster not as a player, but as a Rain" is about a woman leaving a man who is des- color man. Moehlenbrink has been hired by perately in love with her. Tom Bailey's vocals on these two songs are very compelling and emotional. "The Gap" is one of the strongest dancing cuts on the LP. The moment the needle hits the second side, JoAnne feet start moving. Its appealing Indian quirkiness is II not often heard in current pop music. The very fact that the twins use these different types of music Young makes their sound exciting. KFAB in Omaha to step into the No. 2 position left Kent Pavelka when he took over the The trio is rounded out by Joe Leeway and Alan-na- h by play-by-pla- y slot. Brem-se- r, like a wide of Pavelka replaced Lyle Currie who, Bailey, play range who down this winter. instruments on the album. Alex Sadkin, who helped stepped Moehlenbrink will continue his full-tim- e Bailey produce Into the Gap, is probably responsible job record's clear sound. at KFOR doing morning news and reporting for the clean, and travel with the football crew on weekends. Into the Gap is a must for anyone who likes the He will begin working right away on player Arista Records Thompson Twins or who wants some unique music interviews and putting together a set of short in their lives. programs called "Meet the Huskers." The syn- The Thompson Twins' Into the Gap: "a highly dicated programs run once a day for 13 weeks diversified album with a full range of musi- Mr. Mister takes a completely different approach during the football season. cal styles represented." to love on their new album Wear the Face (RCA). "I'm very happy. It's a great opportunity " They provide a refreshing change from most of the Moehlenbrink said of his appointment. "When commercialized albums out today. They break all Kent said he had big shoes to fill (taking while within the confines of a Bremser's I feel Pa- By Stephanie Zink barriers, remaining place), the same (about rock image. Practical, everyday events are stressed velka). Kent has done a great job as color man." here, but are in a more way. Moehlenbrink said he has lot Twins have come a from presented exciting a ofstudying to The Thompson long way do on the and the football in a 10-mem- to a threesome. Their style of creative abilities are the players, program gang cozy Typical songwriting general, before on his of also has from the purely of "I'll Let You Drive," in which use com- taking responsibilities changed tremendously lyrics they analyzing the Cornhusker games this falL The basic African sound ofA Product Of. . ., through the mon events to create a deep message. color man's job is to comment on plays, provide All seem to flow from analysis and help the play-by-pla- y man spot their songs lyric to lyric and connected by interesting instrumental that sound identify players. Moehlenbrink has been play-by-pla- y like nothing ever heard before. This is especially doing evident in "Partners in Crime." for high school games during most of his sports Records broadcast career and said doing color will One of the best songs on the album is a pure rock mean he'll have to get used to looking at the danceable feel of In the Name ofLove, to the trio's tune called "Talk the Talk." The lyrics sound like a game a little differently. purely synthesized Side Kicks LP. conversation from a movie Talk to me, Ml me Moehlenbrink has been at KFOR since 1981. what to me, the words He came to Lincoln on the By mixing the best of the previous albums, the you're thinkingTalk say I chance that he to 1 can be play-by-pla- y Twins create what be one of the best albums want hear entertainingWhat do you might someday do for Husker may I football. This do'.vn fynth-po- p opportunity brings him one sep this year. They have toned their closer to that sound and brought back some ofthe baclz-to-basi- cs goaL : ' Moehlenbrink sound they Started with,; & ' graduated from Kansss State Like the'Thompson Twins, Mr. Mister is highly University in 1D77 and has since i garnered Into tM is a diversified album diversified in but not as broad as the Twins. play-by-pla- y Gap (Arista) highly range experience in Msrysville and Sd-in- a, with a full range of musical styles represented. It Still, Wear the Face is worth & Jong listen because Kan., Grand Island and Lincoln. goes from fast reggae to slow, almost orchestral not only is it a good album, it is a good, meaningful songs to cuts in which they create their own unique t Continued ca Tzs ll