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CONTACT US .™.1)11 SEVEN MARY THREE: Son, time Story ideas? Questions? Comments? is all the luck you need.” E-mail us at gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com Seven Mary Three's newest EP, “Welcome Race Fans,” Is only available at the band’s shows and Web site. PHOTO SPECIAL TO THE GAMECOCK BY MEG MOORE THE GAMECOCK Success in the music industry largely depends on a band’s abil ity to step out of the shadows — the shadows cast by other per formers, current hits and popu lar trends. Occasionally, artists face the ironic challenge of out stepping their own previous achievements. Such is the case of Seven Mary Three — yes, the rock band that sang that mid-’90s hit “Cumbersome.” Touring in support of its new EP, “Welcome Race Fans” — on sale only at the band’s shows and through its Web site — Seven Mary Three has been con centrating on both extending and moving beyond that very legacy. “American Standard,” the group’s platinum-selling de but album, made a sonic splash in the rock world by spawning such radio gems as “Cumbersome,” “Water’s Edge” and “My, My.” Yet its initial fortune did not translate into continued main stream appeal. The group’s sophomore effort, the moody “.Rock Crown,” fell short of the commercial audience’s expecta tions, opting for artistic integri ty rather than MTV-ready tunes. The band’s third and fourth re leases suffered much the same fate; they enamored fans, yet failed to generate the hype of “Standard.” But a good band does not let fickle radio listeners keep it down. Although sales of its sub sequent albums never matched the numbers generated by the band’s major label debut, it has managed to keep its name known with subsequent singles such as “Lucky,” “Over Your Shoulder” and, most recently, “Wait” in 2001. Seven Mary Three has also maintained an established fan base, one that has kept it out on the road and making music de spite its commercial setbacks. And it appears that the group’s new EP is generat ing that much-cov eted buzz. “We got a bet ter re sponse to ‘Without You Feels’ (a song off ui me band’s new EP) than ‘Cumbersome,’” said drummer Giti Khalsa, recalling a recent show in Tampa. “Without You If you’re going WHAT: WARQ-FM Fallout Pre-Party WHERE: Banana Joe’s, 700 Gervais St. WHEN: 8 p.m. TICKETS: $8, ages 21 and up. $12, ages 18-20. Feels" has won over radio listen ers in both Tampa and Detroit, where area stations have started playing the track despite its lim ited release. The band, which includes Khalsa, singer/guftarist Jason Ross, bassist Casey Daniel and guitarist Thomas Juliano, re cently left its label, Mammoth Records, and has had to engage in the epic struggle of self-pro motion. After touring extensively during the past several months, the group looks to take some much-deserved time off in the coming weeks. “We hope to take a month off from the middle of September to the middle of October and then fire back up through the holi days” and possi Diy piay a New Year’s show, Khalsa said. • “Then we hope to get into the stu dio.” Although the band has toured with arena acts such as Matchbox Twenty and Train m me past, me group relishes playing in small er, more intimate venues. “We’re much more at home in clubs and theaters,” said Khalsa, Not pictured: “Rock Crown" (1997) “Orange Avenue” (1998) "The Economy of Sound" (2001) “Welcome Race Fans/ Weed, CA EP" (2003) noting that the band generally prefers to “do our own thing, which we’ve always tried to do, anyway.” In fact, the band has been “do ing its own thing” for more than a decade, outlasting many of its post-grunge contemporaries and continuing to produce solid, ever-the-more-polished modern rock. The band’s fifth album, tenta tively entitled “The Hi-Lo,” is set for a spring 2004 release. Khalsa said the new record will likely in clude the four songs featured on the EP. “We like the four songs, and whether we re-record them or not is a question mark right now,” Khalsa said. For now, the group is concen trating on finishing up the last leg of its tour. The band takes the stage at Banana Joe’s on Thursday, headlining WARQ FM's Pre-Fallout Party. “Race” fans and mid-’90s rock enthusi asts alike are invited to come and sing along. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com Sushi invades college cuisine; it’s more than uncooked fish BY JENNIFER SITKOWSKI THE GAMECOCK For those who do not know much about sushi, the thought of eating raw fish is likely a little in timidating. Yet sushi is more than just uncooked fish. Upon taking a closer look at the types of sushi and sushi’s background, even skeptics might have a change of heart. Sushi can be traced back cen turies to Southeast Asia, where it originated as a way of pre serving fish. This fermented fish, called Narezushi, is still served in Tokyo today. Over time, it has evolved into what consumers now see at sushi bars and restaurants all over the world. To the novice sushi eater, the many varieties and foreign names may seem a little over whelming at first. The good news, however, is that there are actually only three main kinds of sushi. Maki sushi consists of a roll that is made with fish and veg etables, which is wrapped in rice and seaweed. One of the most popular varieties of Maki sushi is the California roll. Another type of sushi, Nigiri sushi, combines a small amount of fish with wasabi and is placed on the top of a small block of rice. Nigiri sushi can be prepared with an assortment of different top pings, such as tuna or shrimp, which go on the rice. Inari sushi, for those that want something served warm, consists of a deep fried pouch that is stuffed with sushi and rice. Before sushi can be served, it must first go through a lengthy preparation process. This routine involves cutting the fish, cooking PHOTO BY MORGAN FORD/THE GAMECOCK The Sushi Bar is the Grand Marketplace's newest addition, it offers four types of sushi, which are prepared fresh dally. the rice and preparing the vegetables for each day’s concoc tions. Sushi chef Winston Lou works at the Grand Marketplace’s new sushi counter and prepares the delica cy on a daily basis. Lou makes his sushi with fresh frozen fish, which is stored in a freezer for four days and then thawed in a cooler to kill any bac teria. He only pre-cuts fish for one day’s to make sure his sushi is fresh. “Everything is totally safe to eat, but most people don’t realize that,” Lou said. Lou added that this common misunderstanding about sushi fuels the popularity of the California roll. The California roll does not have any raw ingre dients in it. Lou said this has made it more popular than other kinds of sushi because people have associated raw fish with other, more dangerous uncooked foods. People who are unfamiliar with sushi might think that raw fish is similar to raw meat or chicken, which is unsafe to eat. The truth is, however, that if pre pared correctly, raw fish is per fectly safe to eat. Another fact that many might not realize about sushi is that it is really good for your health. Sushi is low in fat, low in choles terol and low in calories. A Big Mac, for example — which has a ♦ SUSHI, SEE PAGE 7 SHOW REVIEW Soulful Tori Amos, rocker Ben Folds engage audience TORI AMOS AND BEN FOLDS North Charleston Coliseum ★★★★* out of ☆☆☆☆☆ BY MORGAN FORD THE GAMECOCK Out he came on Sunday in the North Charleston Coliseum — prancing with his head held high to his low piano in the mid dle of the stage. Ben Folds, with his goofy smile and thick rimmed glasses, was proud to be opening for Tori Amos. Even though few were pre sent for his opening perfor mance, Folds was able to get the crowd involved from the get-go. He took requests and also used the audience in place of musical instruments and as back-up vo calists, all the while getting a few laughs here and there. Folds’ performance was of a lighter mood, while still playing one or two deeper songs, such as “Brick.” The crowd’s enthu siastic response affirmed Folds’ amusing performance. Promptly at 9 p.m., the black backdrop fell to the floor, re vealing a towering circle of Native American symbols and a print of the fictitious charac ter Scarlet — the subject of Tori Amos’ latest album. The crowd had grown tremen dously by the time Amos made her entrance, cheering as she skipped onto the stage. Amos started the show with “Wampum Prayer” and then continued into “A Sorta Fairytale.” The acous tics in the North Charleston Coliseum perfectly projected her voice. She was backed adequate ly with only a bass player and drummer. Amos belted out “Pancake” next, another song from her lat est album “Scarlet’s Walk.” As Amos played, she glared out at the crowd singing, “I can look your god right in the eye.” Her live rendition of the song was haunting. After starting the set off with three songs from her latest al bum, Amos moved on to some of her older hits, including “Tear in Your Hand,” “Cornflake Girl” and the “Doughnut Song.” The crowd sang along to such tracks as Amos played her Bosendorfer piano. After a couple more “oldies,” Amos returned to her newer material with “Wednesday.” In between songs, when the lights dimmed, Amos would stand up and sway with the back-up instruments until it was time for her to begin playing her piano and sing. Amos spun back and forth between her piano and keyboard throughout the show — she even played both instru ments at once during such songs as “Girl,” from her album “Little Earthquakes.” Amos’ performance lasted a little longer than two hours and ended with two encores. Amos proved to be a must-see live act, full of emotion and conviction. She has remained a truly tal ented female musician in a male-dominated industry, mak ing record after record of en gaging tunes. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com Crawl to show local films €< BY MEG MOORE THE GAMECOCK Clambering into Columbia for its seventh consecutive year, the Colossal Film Crawl celebrates the area’s best in independent filmmaking. Screening films at various venues, the two-day fes tival showcases movies bom and bred in the Southeast. The Crawl’s eclectic mix of films —19 in all — covers a variety of subjects, from the factual to the funny. With titles such as “The Flying Squirrel” and “Disturbance on Wheat,” the festival promises to deliver an intriguing array of short-form movies. f Showings begin Thursday0 evening, simultaneously illumi nating big screens at three local venues — Nickelodeon Theatre, Art Bar and Jillian’s. This marks the first year that the festival has featured the co-programming of films at various locations. Attendees will be able to alternate venues during the evening to al low a variety of selections. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com uoiossai rum urawi Screening Schedule THURSDAY ,,1 NICKELODEON THEATRE s 937 Main St., 254-3433 “Grateful Dead” Lee Payton, Atlanta, Ga. 7:02 and 9 p.m. “Misplaced” Thomas Franks, Lexington, S.C. 7:27 and 9:25 p.m. “Composition In Red and Yellow” Roger Beebe, Gainesville, Ra. 7:40 and 9:38 p.m. “Deslnformatsla” George Koszulinski, Gainesville, Ra., 8:00 and 9:55 p.m. “The Idea Guy” Bo Webb, Wilmington, N.C. 8:35 and 10:30 p.m. JILLIAN’S 800 Gervais St, 779-7789 “Famous Irish Americans” Roger Beebe, Gainesville, Ra. 7:02 and 8:55 p.m. “Disturbance on Wheat” John Pading, Columbia, S.C. 7:10 and 9:03 p.m. “Uprooted” Kathryn Rodenmeyer, Jackson, Miss., 7:22 and 9:15 p.m. “The Shiva Show” Brent Lachappelle, Port Orange, Ra., 8 and 9:55 p.m. “Quest” Ruan Cockrell, Columbia, S.C. 8:17 and 10:12 p.m. “Developments” Thomas Franks, Lexington, S.C. 8:23 and 10:18 p.m. “Elaine Drive” Robbie Land, Atlanta, Ga. ' 8:34 and 10:29 p.m. ART BAR 1211 Park St, 254-4792 “Bezenreh Ghanat/Under the Well" Anahita Modaresi, Columbia, S.C., 7:02 and 9 p.m. “The Unpaid Comic” Chip Boyes, Sumter, S.C. 7:14 and 9:12 p.m. “My Place on the Wall” Thomas Franks, Lexington, S.C. 7:35 and 9:33 p.m. “The Flying Squirrel” Steve Daniels, Columbia, S.C. 7:55 and 9:55 p.m. “Clown Goggles” Jacky Schuler, Columbia, S.C. 8 and 10 p.m. “Boloba” , Lee Ann Kornegay, Columbia, ! S.C., 8:08 and 10:08 p.m. “Climax” Lee Payton, Atlanta, Ga. 8:36 and 10:36 p.m. Colossal Film Crawl Awards Ceremony, 10:45 p.m. FRIDAY Screening of Award Winners Gambrell Hall, 8 p.m.