Entertainment The Mousetrap · Here Comes Treble · By Ian Chandler Conditions .The 'Bravery The high school drama department will be presenting The By Ian Chandler· By Kayla Mills Mousetrap by Agatha Christie this fall. Fans may know her as the au­ In the good old days, any upbeat rhythms, ponderous lyrics, You may have recognized thor of such interesting characters decent rock band would jump in atf and soaring instrumentalism. While their song "Ours" from The Twi­ as Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane eight-passenger van with all of their unafraid to maintain a slightly pop light.Saga: Eclipse soundtrack. Or Marple or the productions of works equipment and set off to play solid edge, they Jceep a'heartfelt ethic to perhaps you've heard their cover lLke Murder on the Orient Express shows in questionable locations for their band, commanding an unwa­ of "Rocket" by The Smashing and Death on the Nile. As well as a small amount of hard-earned pay. vering fan base and strong stage Pumpkins on iTunes. They are The creating all ofthese, Christie penned Conditions has revived this treat­ presence. Bravery from New York City. The The Mousetrap in the late forties. It ment with their unwavering work Conditions released their Bravery is an American rock band has garnered the award of the long­ ethic and commitment, having sold first EP, "You Are Forgotten," which consisting of Sam Endicott (lead est-running s.how of any type, be­ over 16,000 downloads and more got the attention of the magazine vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael ginning in 1952, with over 24,000 than 3,000 CDs as indepe!ldent art­ Alternative Press, which included Zakarin (lead guitar, backing vo­ performances to date. ists. them in their " 100 Bands You Need cals), John Conway (keyboard, The- Mousetrap centers Hailing from Richmond, To Know in 2010." The release in­ backing vocals), and Anthony around the newlywed couple of Virginia, Conditions brings a minor­ cludes insanely catchy tunes _such Burulcich (drums, backing vocals.) Giles and Mollie Ralston, who in­ key rock vibe to the table, influenced as "Goodbye Good Name." Their Their music is most easily identi­ herit the fanciful Monkswell Manor by such acts as Circa Survive and first full-length, 2010's "Fluorescent fied as "post-punk revival" and and decide to open it as a guest Thrice. Their easily accessible yet Youth" contains their single-"Keep­ "new wave." house. Upon its opening, a slew of Ian and Tommy take a moment layered sound has appealed to thou­ ing Pace with Planes" and is a good Front man Sam Endicott interesting characters arrive includ­ to look over lines for the sands of listeners, who encompass representative of their full-bodied and keybo'ard player John ing a rather effeminate architect- to­ upcoming play. a large audience from the young to rock sound. Conditions success­ Conway went to school. together. be, a rather masculine drifter with a the old. Perhaps what is unique fully manages to incorporate main­ They began by playing at local Jacob Thompson as Mr. Paravincini, hidden past, and a strange Italian about Conditions is not their sound, stream influences with a grounded bars. They played in many bands and Ian Chandler as Detective Ser­ man who claims to be stranded. That but the way they have formulated it. rock ethic, and this approach ap­ and worked on a variety ofrecord­ geant Trotter. The play will be per­ very night, an elderly magistrate is They seem to stand out from all other peals to listeners worldwide. ing projects. Zacharin and formed on October 27 and 29. On killed, and the games begin with the rock bands with a combination of Burulcich were later added to the Thursday, October 27 there will be playing ofthe nursery rhyme "Three band arid would later become a benefit performance with a dinner Blind Mice." known as The Bravery. sponsored by the Salem Chapter of­ The play is directed by Mr. Dance Gavin Dance During their first few the National Honor Society. The Robert Viencek. The cast features months of fame, the group was dinner begins at 6:00 P.M. in the By Brent Bosworth Brandon Thomas as Giles Ralston, selling out clubs and getting the high school cafeteria.Saturday's Stephanie Baker as Mollie Ralston, attention of many record labels. performance begins at 8:00 P.M. Dance Gavin Dance self­ the band when they were done re­ Tommy Panek as Christopher Wren, Their single "An Honest Mistake" - . I:f you enjoy suspense prodqeed ,an·EP in2005.c<tlkdlfhat­ cording the album; Mess had left Kyle Hissom as Major Metcalf, ever I Sa}> Is Royal Ocean. In2006 it becaiise he was suffering from Lyme stole the hearts of millions around and twist 'endings, come out and the globe when it was played on Katherine Zepemick as Mrs. Boyle, was re: released by Rise Records. So disease, and he was tired of tour­ see The Mousetrap. some of the biggest radio stations Kenna Bullard as Miss Casewell, it was easy to tell from the very be­ ing. LodgeJeft just because Jon was around the world. In 2004, the band ginning that this band would be suc­ his best friend, and he didn't want finally decided to sign with Island cessful because, of how early they to do it without him. Guitarist Will got signed. DGD entered the studio Swan replaced Mess for vocals, and Def Jam in the United States and Loog Records in the UK. Quaker Babies January of 2007, and during May Lodge was replaced by Jason Ellis. The band's "Uncondi­ they releaseq their first full length InFebruaryof2009,_DGD tional" EP came out in 2004 after album Downtown Battle Mountain. was back in the studio recording By Reegan Barnett the group decided to move to In August of 2007, guitarist Sean Happiness. Jason Ellis was in the Stoke Newington in London. Af­ O'Sullivan left the band because of album but left before it was released ter this, albums such as "The Brav­ Last spring two SHS staffmembers welcomed new additions to personal conflicts with Jonny Craig and replaced by Tim Feerick. In Feb­ ery" (2005-2006), "The Sun and the their families. Mrs. Sullivan, high school guidance counselor, gave birth and Matt Mingus. Sean was then: ruary of 2010, they kicked out Zac Moon" (2007-2008) and "Stir the to a new baby girl. Mr. Stratton, a member of the science department, replaced with Zac Garren who-was Garren because of his personal dif­ Blood" (2009-2010) captured lis­ became a father with the birth-of his daughter. Belatedco.ngratulations originally their merch salesman. - ferences with Will Swan, and he was teners' attention and showed what go out to these new "Baby Quaker" additions to the SHS family. Lead singer Jonny Craig replaced by Dan Snook. Snook and true potential the band really had. left the band in November 2007, and Feerick left a few months later fo cre­ Compared with the ever so glam­ was not let back in when he asked ate their own band. Shortly after this orous diva rock bands of today, to be. The band told the fans that he Josh Benton took up guitar, then The Bravery believes in being was not allowed back in because of Kurt Travis left, and Jonny Craig, treated like everyone, regardless of his attitude toward other people and Jon Mess and Eric Lodge rejoined their success. Their music has his drug and alcohol problem. After and even got Sean O'Sullivan to depth, and their lyrics actually holding try-o:Uts for some time, the play some home shows with them. speak to the listener. "So give me band finally picked Kurt Travis to Then in 2011 they released Down­ something to believe, cause I .am replace Craig. In April of2008, they town Battle Mountain 2. This band started recording their self-titled al­ is proof that a great band can have living just to breathe." Money and success talk, but it can't get deeper bum, and it was released il! mid Au­ their ups and downs and still tharr that. gust. Jon Mess and Eric Lodge left achieve greatness. -:·.~- · ~.. ' N~e: Colleen Rosd Sullivan Name: Kaylee Hazel Stratton Date ofBirth: 4/29/11 Date ofBirth: 5/14/11 Height: 21" Height: 21" Weight: 8lbs. 1 oz. Weight; 8 lb. 11 oz. Eye color: Blue Eye color: Blue Hair color: Lots ofblack hair! Hair color: Black · Conditions1- . Dance Gavin Dance The Bravery · Page3 .