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This Porter on drums. concert was one stop on their nationwide Finally it was time for the tour that began on October 4th, to promote headlining band, and the crowd went their latest album, Much Afraid, This crazy as Jars of Clay took the stage. album, follows Jars of Clay, their self- They played a wide assortment of their titled debut album -that was released in songs including tracks from their first 1995 and went platinum. album as well as from their newest Upon arrival at Irving Plaza, it was album, Much Afraid. The audience clearly visible that the concert was sold loved every moment of it, and even got out. The line to get in surrounded the a little-impatient between songs, as they place, and wrapped around the block. The anxiously awaited for the next song. excitement of the-- concert-goers was Never before have I seen a band apparent, as they patiently waited in the communicate so well with their cold. People who were waiting in line audience, as did Jars of Clay. In between were given cassette singles of the opening songs the band talked with the audience band, Plumb, who are also on the and told them all kinds of stories Records label, with including about how they chose the Silvertone/Essential Jars of Clay at Irving Plaza on November 12th. Jars -of Clay. name for the band. Dan Haseltine, the Doors opened at 8:00pm and Irving lead vocalist said that their name, Jars Plaza was filled with fans waiting with of Clay came from the Bible, as he rock band, but are no longer solely that. album, they performed most of the songs anticipation. While Plumb was supposed quoted the scriptures that it came from, They have infiltrated their mu-sic into from their latest album, including what to go on at 9:00pm, a chant, demanding and said that it was, "a metaphor...for the mainstream pop/rock. While many of seems to be their next hit off of Much Jars of Clay began at 8:40pm. Plumb, human race." their songs deal with God, their music Afraid, "Tea and Sympathy". They also categorized as a hybrid mixture of trip- Jars of Clay, comprised of Dan has been well received by Christians and performed what seems to be their hop, folk and rock, started their set on time, Haseltine, Charlie Lowell on piano, non-Christians alike. Whether or not the 'concert song', and it is also the only and were well received by the crowd. The Stephen Mason on bass, and Matthew songs are dealing with Christian beliefs, exception to the aforementioned lead singer, Tiffany Arbuckle, came on Odmark on guitar, originally could have or not, Jars of Clay's lyrics are always beautiful lyric remark. They wrote a stage with angel wings and proceeded been classified simply as a Christian as beautiful as they are meaningful. The song that I have heard only one time words from the band's big hit, "Flood," before, and that was at their concert in are prime examples of these striking August of '96 at Mulcahy's in Wantagh lyrics, "Calm the storms that drench my when Duncan Sheik opened up for eyes/Dry the streams still flowing/Cast them. They, in jest, performed their song down all the waves of sin/And guilt that dedicated to coffee and coffee houses, overthrow me." where 'the guitarist, Matthew Odmark The crowd was into the band performed as the cappuccino maker. throughout the entire concert and at most Jars of Clay, as always, was definitely points they could have been confused for worth seeing, and the concert presented the a church choir, since they were the most opportunity for the band's fans to be in-tune, perfectly pitched audience that introduced to Plumb, which is certainly a I have ever seen...er...heard. Jars of Clay band to check out. O performed "Flood," at which point, the Please lookfor the albumz reviewsfor crowd went completely wild. In addition Jarsof Clay and Plumb in upcoming issues Jars of Clay's Dan Haseltine, lead singer (left) and Stephen Mason on bass (right). to the songs they played from their debut of The Statesman. Rocks The Stony Brook Sp oj Supergenius M BY KENYON HOPKIN Undeniably a cross between PJ Harvey and but their tight and forward music remained focused Statesman Staff. 1) Courtney Love, Kutylo shouted passionately the throughout the night. I thought-that Supergenius c0 'o I faced a dilemma Thursday night, November tunes, "Dramatic" and "Not for Me." was an angry group until the next band, Serial IV 20. Supergenius, a local hardrock band who I have Drummer Steve Caglianone pounded on his kit, Poets, gave us a healthy dose of pain. 3 gentlemen, that make up Serial aCe seen three times, was to play at The Spot on the while guitarist Craig Siegel was the only one laid These five 4o1 Stony Brook campus. I found out a week before, back enough to balance out their stage presence, Poets, were far from poetic. After a few rounds of :w however, that Ivy, a cool indie pop band was- playing remaining subdued throughout the chaos. Bassist their raging loud rock and a tasteless joke, I realized O fm at the Port Jefferson Village Pub, the very same Chris Allen`'toAokAsome of the attention away from that they were familiar to me. Three years ago, they <-{ at the night. The Brooklyn-based group was making a rare Kutylo by screaming and knocking his head, with played with the Skatenigs, Bile and Gwar 5' appearance in our area. Since Ivy is already signed his fists, before songs. I became anxious to see what Roxy in Huntington. It's really a shame that the 0P1 to Atlantic Records, I figured that Supergenius and he would do next. Roxy closed, because it was the perfect venue for a The Spot were the ones that needed my support. As Later in their set, Kutylo put her guitar down band like the Serial Poets. 0 much as I love-catching a band locally that I would and let loose, prancing around on and off the stage. It may even have suited Jarrod and the G-Spots. P , normally have to see in Manhattan, I wound up at The people there, however, made little response to I didn't know what to expect from them. The vocalist/ The Spot. Kutylo's efforts. If you are going to see a band play guitarist had been sitting quietly on the side, but when Ten minutes after my friends and I entered, at a small venue, such as The Spot, at-least show he hit the microphone with vulgar language, I lost all cti and nod your head to confidence in them. Supergenius took me by surprise and kicked hard them some acknowledgment SoCD C: into "Move On." From the second they began, I the beat. At the end of the last song, Alien once The bonus for the night was meeting someone from IS.D noticed that they have developed some superfast again stole the show by hurling Kutylo onto his back Newsday. He was reporting on "collegiate drinking." guitar action. Every song was a rigid blast of while dancing around with her. After being exposed to a truckload of noise, I was ready energy, lead by vocalist/guitarist Gina Kutylo. Supergenius is a bit too fast and furious for me, to drink and give him a good story. L 420 4 ^^^^^ i---iii--i~ I I MOADHOUSE PUB "Join Us Where Every Night Is A Party!' 111 ;t I I MfORMin RUNNfGW££NWG APPUIb SCIENC£S ftLbChL CMPT£R bf lyh TMIML SOUnlCbf bb K BY6 XUR $ I.