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Entertainment@Nique.Net Technique Entertainment Editor: Jennifer Aldoretta 13 Friday, Assistant Entertainment Editor: January 29, 2010 Entertainment Zheng Zheng [email protected] Technique Entertainment Editor: Jennifer Aldoretta 13 Friday, Assistant Entertainment Editor: January 29, 2010 Entertainment Zheng Zheng Apocalyptic thriller falls short in acting, visuals CITY SCENE Photo by Chris Gooley/ Student Publications By Roshan Kalghatgi Contributing Writer Todd Glass rolls into Laughing Skull Lounge Are you interested in a good laugh and some good eats? he Laugh- ing Skull Lounge is proud to present the comedy of Todd Glass all this weekend. Glass is an original and innovative comic whose mate- rial stretches the limits of conventional stand-up comedy. A polished performer with a wide variety of stand-up experiences, Glass is famed for his performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Comedy Central Presents: Todd Glass. Ticket prices for the show range from $15 - $23. In addition, be sure to check out the Vortex Bar and Grill which is directly connected to the Laughing Skull Lounge. Known for its amazing food, motorcycle bar atmo- sphere and a no-nonsense approach to customer service, the Vortex Bar and Grill is a great complement to a night of stand-up comedy. For more information about the Vortex Bar and Grill or the Laugh- ing Skull Lounge please visit www.vortexcomedy.com. Yonder Mountain String Band brings bluegrass to Tabernacle Yonder Mountain String Band (YMSB), one of today’s leading progressive bluegrass bands, will be performing at the Tabernacle this Friday night. Originating from Nederland, Colorado, YMSB is an experienced touring group that is known for their various live perfor- mances in venues, including the historic Fillmore, across the nation. Deined by their musical improvisations and the frameworks set up by lead guitar Adam Aijala’s performances, YMSB brings a modern lavor to the American roots music. If plays or musicals fall outside the range your artistic taste and stand-up simply does not fulill your rhythmatic desire, YMSB’s performance at the Tabernacle is the per- fect choice to spend your $25 this weekend. Ansley Park Playhouse hosts Image courtesy of Screen Gems Peachtree Battle FILM by the caricatures subsequent- Scott Stewart, worked for Come see Atlanta’s longest running play at the Ansley Park Play- Legion ly introduced to the audience. many years as a special efects Starting in a scene where a artist, the visual efects in Le- house. In production since 2001, the Peachtree Battle is a hilarious GENRE: Action, Thriller sweet elderly woman curses gion would have never reveal it. look at what happens when a Buckhead socialite decides to marry STARRING: Paul Bettany, like a sailor and inlicts some he cheap special efects a Hooter’s waitress. No one is spared in this comedy. Concepts of Lucas Black, Dennis Quaid not-as-grandmotherly injuries, makes the ilm look like a SyFy racism, ignorance and homophobia are explored in the mockery and DIRECTOR: Scott Stewart the tone of the movie quickly Original Movie, which fur- parodies of everyone from Georgia politicians to the Atlanta social turns deliciously facetious. thers the campy atmosphere RATING: R set. For a night of theater fun, head down to the Ansley Park Play- What starts out as a character and takes the audience out of house and catch the Peachtree Battle. General admission is priced at RELEASED: Jan. 22, 2010 drama has oicially became the surreal story. campy farce. Not that the movie can around $26 - $35 per ticket which is expensive, but well worth it for OUR TAKE: ««««« However, the newly found- draw them very far in anyway. Atlanta’s favorite play. For more information, please visit www.ans- ed tone again does not last and he worst part of it all is that leyparkplayhouse.com. By Chris Ernst the seriousness found earlier the movie really has to rely on Staf Writer in the ilm eventually returns, its poorly executed special ef- Young Frankenstein stomps to the more or less for good. he fects to convey the vast masses Legion revolves around movie works best as a tongue- of attacking forces. Fox heatre a group of people who ind in-cheek iteration of an apoca- he movie is advertised as If you liked the original smash hit movie, then you will love the themselves to be maybe the last lypse movie while making a religious, apocalyptic hor- survivors of the human race. jokes about the end of the ror movie, but there the theme stage musical version of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. When the Cut of from everything, they world and zombies. his gen- of religion is scarcely found. famous brain surgeon Frederick Frankenstein inherits his disturbed are stranded in the middle of erally does not make the audi- Paul Bettany’s character is the grandfather’s castle and laboratory, he is faced with the choice of con- the desert. he ilm stars Paul ence feel for the characters. archangel, Michael, but that tinuing his conventional scientiic pursuits or inishing his grand- Bettany, Lucas Black, Tyrese Unfortunately, the movie is about the extent of the reli- father’s experiments of reanimating the dead. Just like the motion Gibson and Dennis Quaid, strives to be something “bet- gious aspect of the ilm. picture, this show is both hilarious and entertaining while featuring among others. ter” and errs toward unin- he ilm in reality is actu- lyrics and music written by Mel Brooks himself. Young Frankenstein Initially, the ilm seems to spired, one-dimensional dra- ally a zombie movie; people be quite serious by its explo- matics and cheap scares, never become possessed and attack will be showing at the Fox heatre from now until January 31. Gen- ration on the themes of unre- quite being able to keep the other people. Humans are eral admission prices are high and range from $30-$60, but if you’re a quited love and the purpose comedy from leaking through pitted against each other in a Young Frankenstein or theater fan it might be worth it for a chance to of life. hat tone, however, is the serious veneer. see a great movie through a diferent medium. For more information, almost immediately forgotten Although the director, See Legion, page 15 please visit www.foxtheatre.org. 14 • January 29, 2010 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Spoon’s Transference pleases fans of indie genre he next song, “he Mystery drumbeats, crashes and loud nois- Zone,” shifts the tone slightly. es in general makes this song for Featuring a much more laid-back garage band aicionados. guitar portion with a still repeti- he next song, “Goodnight tive backbeat, this song blends its Laura,” seems to be trying some- guitar sounds with the synthe- thing totally new. In a soft, sweet sizer and piano elements. Overall, ballad where lush piano vocals while the lyrics are nothing spe- abound, this song is a complete cial, this song is great for easy lis- standout. he sweetness of this tening and the music is deinitely quick ballad is a huge contrast to relaxing. the harsh, maverick sound of this Next up is “Who Makes Your album and indie bands in general. Money,” a song that completely Sweet, but still staying indie changes the atmosphere of the al- is “Out Go he Lights.” Main- bum. Using a guitar to create the taining a harmonious, occasion- backing rhythm, the song con- ally choral vocal segment with a tains slightly eerie, occasionally repeating drumbeat, the song is otherworldly vocals. Mixing that interlaced with a variety of in- with shakers and the band has struments like synthesizers and created a song great for a light, electronic instruments. It seems grooving feel that still manages to to almost be a compliment to stay indie and new. “Goodnight Laura” and a transi- “Written in Reverse”, the al- tion back into the beginning of an bum’s irst single, comes with a indie inale. much more active energetic vocal. “Got Nuin” kicks the album he beat is well intermixed be- back up to critical energy, presum- tween a percussive piano rhythm ably for a high-powered inale. A and a rollicking, almost rebel- fast drumbeat and bass line that lious, tone. It owns up to its title never feels old, but fast-paced and of “irst single” well and carries a urgent, the song’s music matches mildly manic energy not found in the lyrics, which speak of urgency many of the other songs. and pursuing goals. However, this Bringing down the energy to is oddly followed by “Nobody a more stable level is “I Saw the Gets Me But You,” which reiter- Light.” Unlike previous songs, ates a heavy beat and lower key the background space where har- lyrics. he song is extremely bare, monies often lie is well illed with bringing it to full circle with the grungy guitars and basses. he earlier songs. Ultimately, this ends Image courtesy of Merge grungier solos are worth listening up as a low-key end to the album. MUSIC By Yameen Huq mentary harmonies. For the most to and complement the singer’s Overall, the album gives what Spoon Staf Writer part, one hears the bare rhythm harsh vocals throughout the song. it promises; an indie beat that ap- Transference and guitar melodies, as well as the Its piano solo near the end is well peal to fans of the genre. Main- Harsh, bare sounds and non- singer’s voice, but nothing else. worth the buildup. stream audiences might instead GENRE: Indie Rock professional vocals deine the he latter half of the song, how- he garage sound and roots enjoy the more relaxing songs LABEL: Merge sound of indie band Spoon. heir ever, does feature a nice choral of the band are reairmed in or the energy of the more fran- latest album, Transference, is an- element that adds to the song’s “Trouble Comes Running” with tic ones.
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