't" W®W® ®ff ｾ ｕ ｴ ｬ ﾮ ｛ ｴ ｻ ｝ ﾮ ｷ ｾ Nothing meek about Travis Meeks Certain artists' reputations pre- Days of the New have just released money. He and his father just built a "chunky kids with goatees" who cede them. Travis Meeks, the lead their second album, Days of the New recording studio at their home in cheaply emulates Limp Bizkit. Meeks singer and often the only member of II, which is remarkably different from Louisville, and there appears to be believes that his music will last longer Days of the New, r.:============::1 their first. some doubt as to if he will be able to than that of his contemporaries. is one such exam- The diffe·rence support it financially. "Man, no matter where I go I see ple.Often,these Man, no ......, beingthatitisbad. The leader of Days of the New is the chunky kids with goatees look- reputations are 111 Meeks' sound in quite musically talented. Even the ing like Limp Bizkit. Chunky kids fitting. Other this new album is casual listener will notice a great have a place but trend shit kills me. times, the label of w111r1 I ao I Ill 1111 much more morose departure from the previous record. I should explain myself instead of "difficult" is and standard Meeks fired his entire band after the saying fuck them," Meeks said. inappropriate. ellunkv kids Wllll grunge. II is a con- last album due to "differing views Most of what Meeks said about his The latter is true cept album in the on the future of the band." Appar- fellow artists is unprintable. with Travis 1811111 IOOklll llkl genre of Pink Floyd ently, he wanted to do some "musi- Travis Meeks is a man who feels Meeks. The and Led Zeppelin. cal exploring," but the band wanted everything very clearly. Even his per- opportunity to ll•D llZkll. Cllllkf When asked if the to continue with its same sound that sonality is on a roller coaster. He likes talk with such a above bands influ- made them rich. Basically, Meeks that "nerve racking extremity of going musical god pre- kids lllW I .... .... enced Meeks musi- threw a hissy fit because he did not up and down" which is evident in sented itself cally, his serious get his way. Meeks learned all the most of his songs. Meeks sees his pop- recently. Through lrlld 11111 kllll IDI. answer was, "No, I instruments required for this CD, so ularity growing over time. He the technological I SllOllll llPllll inspire myself off the music produced could be the best describes his albums as having "a miracle of the my other records." possible. ｾ ｨ ･ ｲ ･ is Ii ttle wonder why crowd that will accept it and a com- telephone Meeks Obviously, Meeks the CD is so different from the other mercial crowd that won't accept it as in his home in .,•••• 11111111 or is extremely mod- one. But Meeks hired several other much. Of the albums, the first was Louisville, Ky., est-how refresh- musicians, including a new female commercial, second resistant and the and I in my spa- Slflll llCk 1111• ing. But he also is vocalist, for his next album. On tour, third is a mix of the two." This atti- cious residence not looking for such Meeks is sticking to singing and play- tude allowed him to explore his cre- hall room in New Travis Mllkl rock star adulation ing the guitar. The nasal quality of ative and less of his commercial sides Orleans had an as a different girl in his voice is gone in the new album. in his latest album which he is cur- interesting con- every town. Rather, You can witness this change during rently in the studio recording. Let's versation about everything he dis- he aspires for a "Michael Jackson- his performan.ce at EndFest. just hope it is better than his second likes. Going into the interview, I had esque" quality. That is to say, "where Meeks is very opinionated. He release. been warned that Meeks considered people like you in a certain way where expresses very strong negative views himself an unparalleled musical others can't stand you. He's (Michael about the majority of today's music. genius. While he does have quite an Jackson) so much himself ... he's out He feels much of today's music is enlarged sense of himself, he exhibits there." Meeks yearns for a time when too trendy with such bands as Korn, ｍ ･ Ｚ ｮ ｾ ､ ｩ ｴ ｨ Vondra a true love for music and an honesty he can explore all the facets of music Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit. Meeks contributing writer that is rare in today's music scene. without worrying about making gave an amusing rant against LeBonTemps Roule 4801 ｍ Ｎ Ｑ ｾ ｶ ｺ ｩ Ｑ Ｑ ･ St. 895-8117 ｾ ﾷ ｾ Ｌ ［ Ｄ ｴ ｩ • ｣ ｚ ｾ ft(22 ｦ ｦ ｩ ｾ ｾ ｉ ｊ ｬ ｴ Ｍ Ｑ Ｑ Ｏ ｦ ｭ • ｛ ｦ ｌ ｾ Sat 23 Ii 1f! 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