Tfie Tu{ane Huffa6afoo • Apri{ 18, 1997 • Arcade 7 With Freedy Johnston's latest, the lights are on, but he's "never home" songs, I had to stifle a yawn. I was did have a nice beat to it, as did the Michelle M. Hardesty bored! second, but during the middle of the Music Editor It was a total disappointment. third song (which I think was How could Johnston write such Johnston's attempt at a ballad), I It's too bad that Freedy Johnston rubbish? A lot of people don't even knew that I did not like Never Home. doesn't do it for me anymore. His really know of him as it is, and this With one flick of the power latest CD Never Home causes more CD will not brighten up this bleak button, Johnston shut up, and I was damage to my ears than any class. aspect any. It is a stone in Johnston's enveloped in peaceful silence. I The lyrics don't make sense to me - career path. Well, he'll just have to thought, "Now this is music to my and I'm used to deciphering Judas kick it aside and keep on walking. ears!" Priest, Morbid. Angel, Faster Nice try, though. I'm sure he Pussycat, Lynch Mob, Iron Maiden worked hard, but I hadn't listened to VIRGIN RECORDS and God only knows what other the CD yet, so I thought that maybe COLLEGE REP POSITION death rock I used to do my Johnston would sing so that one Get music industry homework to in the eighth grade. could understand the lyrics - it would experience as our local College Rep! P/T paid What makes this review be the only way that the CD would positon, 10-15 hrs/wk. especially harsh is the fact that I actually have a standing chance; that Please fax resume and really liked Johnston's first CD. and if the music was good. cover letter to Elizabeth Gruenewald at 310-288- Even before listening to Never When I finally had the 2433 or call 1-800-242- Home, I was already partial to it. I opportunity to pop the CD in and 7421 to apply. Soph or read the lyrics before I listened to listen to it, it was very unappealing. I Jr. with car preferred. Previous music industry FRANK OCKENFELS/ COURTESY OF ELECTRA ENTERTAINMENT the CD, but when I finally made it could hear the lyrics I had read, and I Never Home is a stone in Johnston's career path - he'll experience a plus! through reading the first three hated them. However, the first song have to kick it aside and keep on walking. 1997 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival The 28th annual Jazz & Heritage Evening Concert Schedule Tuesday, April 29, 8 p.m. Dew Drop Inn Revisited - A Tribute to Saturday, May 3, 9 p.m. Friday, April 25, 9 p.m. Edward Frank George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars Festival kicks off Friday, April 25, at Santana Marva Wright, Walter "Wolfman" Isaac Hayes funky Meters Washington, Deacon John, King Floyd, The Batiste Brothers the New Orleans Fair Grounds. The Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena Wanda Rouzan, Lillian Boutt;:=: Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena N.O. Jazz Legends: Germaine Bazzle, Saturday, April 26, 9 p.m. Alvin "Red" Tyler, Sigismund Walker, Saturday, May 3, Midnight 12-stage event will feature over Earth, Wind & Fire Wendell Eugene, Warren Bell, Sr., Peter Midnight Jam Maceo Parker & Roots Revisted Badie, Sam Mooney, Harry Nance, Art Farmer, Howard Johnson, Donald Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena Arnold DePass, The Wardell Quezergue Harrison, Herlin Riley, Mike Pellera, cooks and 4000 musicians, Big Band David Torkanowsky, Victor Goines, Eric Saturday, April 26, Midnight Ernest N. Moria! Convention Center Traub, Bob Stuart, Jim Singleton, Jason craftspeople and will welcome over Midnight Jam La Louisiane Ballroom Marsalis Ellis Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, Wess Praline Connection Gospel & Blues Hall Anderson, Peter Martin, Ed Peterson, Wednesday, April 30, 8 p.m. 907 S. Peters Street 400,000 people. This year's festival Johnny Vidacovich, Bill Huntington, La Noche Latina David Pulphus, Jeremy Davenport, Johnny Ventura and His Orchestra Albita, features such acts as Dr. John, Adonis Rose Acoustic Swiftness Praline Connection Gospel & Blues Hall Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 907 S. Peters Street La Louisiane Ballroom James Taylor, Ellis Marsalis, The Monday, April 28, Thursday, May 1, 8 p.m. & Tuesday, April 29, 8 p.m. Al Jarreau Tony Rich Project, Earth, Wind & Jazz at the Palm Court Herbie Hancock Harlem Blues & Jazz Band w/ special Astral Project Fire, Blues Traveler, Al Jarreau, guest Doc Cheatham Ernest N. Moria! Convention Center Featuring Al Casey, Fred Smith, Arthur La Louisiane Ballroom Hamilton, David "Bubba" Brooks, Edwin Herbie Hancock, the Preservation Swanston, Johnny Williams, Johnny Friday, May 2, 9 p.m. Blowers & Laurel Watson James Brown Palm Court Jazz Cat";::: Rita Marley Compiled by Richard Vath, Hall Jazz Band and many, many 1205 Decatur Street Taj Mahal Arcade Editor Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena others.