Full DAILY TITAN WEEK OF Effect AUG. 30 - Sept. 6, 2004 EGADS! The CSUF Fall Theater preview is here! Also in this issue: The Exorcist prequel makes heads turn, Pulley provides punk rock in San Pedro, international meals and Internet cafes What’S Inside Contents 3) MUSIC - AsI Productions Underminded, Rise Against, and an Presents: interview with Minus the Bear *every Mon.-Karaoke in the tsu pub at noon 4) FILM - Exorcist: *every Tues.-open mic acoustic acts The Beginning and Without a Paddle in the tsu pub at noon 5) PERFORMANCE - *wed. sept. 1-peanut butter wolf at Pulley and the CSUF becker amphitheater at noon Fall Theater Preview *thurs. Sept. 2-Minus the bear in the tsu pub at 6) FOOD - Chipotle and Plush Design Lab noon, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind screening in the tsu 7) PITSTOP - Comics, trivia and more theater at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. On the cover: Sarah Orr, Kristen CRYSTAL LAFATA/Daily Titan Zajac and Jason Buuck starred in Scott Radinsky, vocalist of the “Hotel Paradiso,” a CSUF produc- All events are free! band Pulley, gives it his all at a San tion from spring 2004. Check out Pedro show Aug. 20. Read the full the fall 2004 theater preview on Associated Students, Inc. Productions: 714-278-3501 review on Page 5. Page 5. (Courtesy of Jim Volz) FULL EFFECT TOP TEN VIDEO, DVD for August 28, 2004 Rentals 1. 13 Going on 30 (PG-13) Jennifer Garner (Columbia FULL EFFECT EDITOR TriStar) MELISSA BOBBITT 2. Hellboy (PG-13) Ron Perlman (Columbia TriStar) 3. Whole Ten Yards (R) Bruce Willis (Warner) EXECUTIVE EDITOR 4. Hidalgo (PG-13) Viggo Mortensen (Touchstone) MARTI LONGWORTH 5. 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Copyright ©2004 Daily Titan 2 FULL EFFECT Daily Titan Week of Aug. 30 - Sept. 6, 2004 M u s i c San Diego metalheads serve up some fury By CRYSTAL LAFATA (Velvet Revolver, Limp Bizkit), Lamb of God or Atreyu, bust- Daily Titan Staff their full-length debut album, ing the fastest drum parts and Hail Unamerican, hits stores on loudest vocals outside of South Ozzfest lovers, look out for this Sept. 7. America. The title track, “Hail one. This album is packed full of Unamerican,” is undoubtedly the Kung Fu Records has re- rhythmic guitar lines and raspy, best song on the album. How- vamped its catalog with the hard- throat-hurting screams. Not to ever, all the tracks will blow you est band theyʼve signed to date: mention the hard-hitting drum so- away and cast a shadow of anger Underminded. los and double bass of their drum- over you, bringing out the same They formed in San Diego four mer, Joe Mullen. The fastest drum aggression Martin screams into years ago when their metal-based rolls are found on “Bring On the your eardrums about politics and hardcore style was unpopular Flood.” everyday life. at the time in their town. They The guitarist also shows his tal- soon went on tour and received ents for melodic punk anthems in Those who are interested in real rave reviews. Shortly after, they “Burn the Metropolis.” This one Courtesy of Kung Fu Records hardcore music can see Under- recorded a self-released EP, The shows Nick Martin can sing real The raucous sounds of Rise Against come through with full force on minded play with the Vandals on Task Of the Modern Educator. music when he wants to. their debut release, Hail Unamerican. Fans of other hardcore bands such Sept. 11 at the House Of Blues in Produced by Sergio Chavez The band rocks as hard as as Lamb of God and Atreyu will dig their style. Anaheim. New Rise Against rocks politically The band’s latest and lyrically talented beyond their Culture blends the best of the first intelligent than before. Songs such years. Rise Against quickly be- two albums together, creating a as “Paper Wings” and “Rumors of album proves that came one of the most talked about harder, more polished album that My Demise Have Been Greatly passion in music bands in the punk community. is sure to please fans. Exaggerated,” clearly showcase When their second album “Revo- The first song of the 12 tracks the passion the band has for their stays strong after lutions Per Minute” was released, is possibly the hardest and fast- music. fans were blown away again. The est song in the albumʼs entirety. In the midst of so many politi- switch to major label band had clearly grown with their Obviously, Rise Against wanted cal bands whose music focuses By KYM PARSONS music by perfecting its unique to prove to fans and skeptics that on bashing the government and Daily Titan Staff hardcore/melodic style, sustaining their credibility wasnʼt going to the state of the world today, Rise its legitimacy as a band. be lost because of the move to a Against takes the route less fol- When Rise Against emerged But when Rise Against an- major label. Just by listening to lowed by offering something posi- from the Chicago hardcore scene nounced its decision to leave Fat the first couple tracks off the new tive through negativity. They are with its debut album “The Unrav- Wreck Chords for major label album, itʼs safe to say nothingʼs a pro-active band that offers solu- eling” in 2001, it was as though Geffen, some were quick to write been lost. tions rather than harping on what they had been together for years. them off as sell-outs, while others What makes Rise Against such is bad. This is what makes the And while bands such as Bad Re- remained skeptical, hoping they an engaging band is the power and band so refreshing to listen to. ligion and Minor Threat were big wouldnʼt be let down. In one of energy that singer Tim McIlrath influences, their originality was a the most anticipated releases of pours into each song. In the most Rise Against will be on tour breath of fresh air. the summer, the bandʼs newest politically charged album of the with Bad Religion this fall to pro- They seemed both musically album Siren Song of the Counter bandʼs career, the lyrics are more mote their new album. A moment with Minus the Bear By MELISSA BOBBITT “Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!” and ment? Daily Titan Entertainment Editor nicknames like [guitarist Dave JS: A lot of Shudder to Think, Knudsonʼs] Funzo, are you guys some DʼAngelo and Sade, Bro- Seattle buzz band Minus the big fans of “The Simpsons”? ken Social Scene...a group called Bear will perform at the TSU JS: Yeah, I guess so. [He la- the Books. Pub Sept. 2 at noon. ments that for its time, the show Formed three years ago from was revolutionary but it hasnʼt MB: What does college radio the fragments of other estab- been as funny for years.] and playing at college campuses lished Northwestern bands, the mean to you? rock outfit fuses keyboards with MB: Other influences on your JS: We like it; we think that jangly guitars and humor. music? demographic is pretty much our I spoke via telephone with JS: Basically anything. Per- demographic in general. We try singer/guitarist Jake “Batman” sonally, I get inspiration from to play all ages shows as much as Snider about making music and rap music...The Police, Led Zep- possible. The college shows basi- monkey knife fights. pelin. cally give you potentially a lot of fans quickly. MB: With song titles like MB: Favorite bands at the mo- Their six-song EP is out now. Courtesy of www.minusthebear.com Daily Titan Week of Aug. 30 - Sept. 6, 2004 FULL EFFECT 3 f i l m New ‘Exorcist’: horrible, not horrific By NIYAZ PIRANI his struggle with religion and re- Daily Titan Staff ality, Merrin tries to overcome Lucifer by slowly regaining faith If “Exorcist: The Beginning” to become a man of the cloth once is a new chapter of evil, it seems again.