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_ Picking fL Your Notes Bill Sengstacken A funny thing about most smalltown bands: Just when you think they've finally got what it takes to make it in the world, they either break up or change the line-up to an almost unrecognizable form. Not surprising then to find on the brand new Columbia compilation album, Another Pesky Compilation Album that this axiom holds true. Of the 10 bands on the record, at least four no longer exist in the form presented on the vinyl. The Blue Laws and The Cherry Orchard are, at best, in stasis; Lay Quiet Awhile has adopted Blue Law singer Danielle Howie; and Bedlam Hour may as well change it's name to the Chuck Walker Group, as the lead singer/guitarist is the only original member left in the band. Nevertheless, the album does have a home-spun charm to it. Granted, it is difficult not to like an album from your home, but the record transcends mere local pride. Certainly there are some rough spots but that should be expected from a record that primarily features demo tapes recorded in such exouc places as "David's House" and "Douglas' Bedroom and Bathroom" ? the latter chosen for the acoustics, I would imagine. Still, the record comes up with some pretty healthy songs. From acoustic-based folk (The Blue Laws), to straight-edged hardcore (Bedlam Hour), the album touches most bases. Highlights include the surprisingly rocking "Drowning But O.K." which features a strong swan song from Lay Quiet Awhile's Greg Broom, matched by intense backing from the band. Douglas Chay issues the adventuresome "Nuclear World" sounding a bit like a young David Byrne. Top honors, however, go to the Blue Laws and particularly vocalist Danielle Howie. Coming across as a hybrid of Fetchin' Bones', hi t Hope Nicholls and 10,000 Maniacs' Natalie Merchant, Howie soars through a muddy recording of "Sitting on a Big Front Porch." All in all, not a bad collection of songs. Worth picking up. On to other things, like the best album of the summer. There may not have been much joy when Husker Du broke up last spring, but at least they had the good sense to pass the "intelligent rock" torch on to a worthv successor. Soul Asylum's major label debut knocked me senseless. It is that good. Hang Time (A&M Records) proves that a band need not sell its collective soul in order to get major label ~ distribution. Since the release of the 1984 Say What You Will. . . and the 1985 follow-up Made to be Broken, the band has refined and focused their not-inconsiderable energy into the gut-wrenching, thoughtprovoking work presented on the See "Columbia notes," page five WHAT fi V Friday: The Bio Saturday: Dan I Sunday: I'Tf ($4.00 with INX! 18+ Welcom J r\V.dl Holiday Inn-G presentj DRASTIC ME. Friday Night 9 | PARTY PA< 100 Wings (mild, me< and a case of Coc $29.9* This coupon good fi purchase of any Z99v780! OPEN SUNDA NFL AND PRE-CONi | September 11, 1988 ^CLAWS STRICTLY Area artist By KYM SMITH Staff reporter Columbia artist Anna K. Singley has launched a series of paintings in- j spired by rocks and minerals. An ex hibit of her work will be on display | at McKissick Museum through Nov. 20. Known in the Columbia area for her realistic prints of flowers and landscapes, Singley began to move toward an abstraction of these themes about eight years ago. Now armed with paintbrush and magnifying glass, Singley has moved into the realm of rocks and minerals. She has . been examining the detailed layers of the earth and has recently completed a series of abstract interpretations of the earth's intricate layers, colors and forms. In the McKissick exhibit, Singley's > * ? works are shown alongside unusual mineral and fossil specimens from f i the musuem's permanent geology U ^ collections. These specimens, gathered from around the world, represent the inspiration of Singley's creative interest in the earth. * J An artist who has exhibited her work throughout the state, Singley describes herself as a "layerist." She starts each painting by layering a primary color on background paper. Next, she puts color on color achieving a finished effect much like a stained glass image. Singley will give visitors a free tour of the exibition and will demonstrate her techniques at 3 p.m. Oct. 30 at McKissick. Those who are interested in this Serie event should contact the McKissick ^rt exh'' Museum at 777-7251. umbia ai Mars closer, observatory to take look By KYM SMITH Staff reporter Mars is closer to earth than it's been since i9? I, and Melton Memorial Observatory will open for several days in September and October to give the public a chance to see the planet. Specially scheduled weekend dates for this event are Sept. 16 to 17, Sept. 23 to 24, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The observatory, located on Greene Street near Davis College, is also open to the general public every Monday. The observatory opens at 9 p.m. and will remain open until midnight. If skies are cloudy, the observatory will be closed. There is no cost to anyone interested in viewing the stars and planets from the observatory. To find out if the observatory is open, call 777-4180 between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. UnibedWfey of the Midlands IfEEKEND s? M;v isters *$7.00 k?oVl Hicks *$5.00 ^ IL *$5.00 ?* S Ticket Stub) E IVE POINTS 779-8252 999 ? - W? ID ISC' SfSniB oliseum I I asures Dm - 1 am I ^ :kage J frjj dium, spicy hot) ?rs Lt. or Bud 5 I DEAD] Dr $1.00 off I Applical r entree I Center, Complel Y FOR I returnee /-?n*"?rrt r? a r?/n*r r/imm ip JTA.K1 I 1:00 pm - 12:00 am | Spons< ENFORCED J :'s works or :>, -W^ v X* -4 : ' y?k h ^ > ' * * >' * v*M? 'I -Vv4 , * ??\ ., ?/?-''f$-\ < %, vr v *ff*' * w":i:"WV- ... ' ^V.?? h: \ ; '' ^ "Vov V - - V v? ? < jj* v" \ t* > '" - % ' ~ i v % - - ?; # ? = ' ' % V WM ' 5 ' mi JmP *M V#;'' * fit i-i * Mi ?iy' &? i ?Vtl 4 x t k *jf '5 *. :'? r ;l: . ^"U, V. V' f t ; ^ ?4 ~li .? ' , * '* ? 4?f . * i % jr Jf ^| jpS**.f | ^ ' 4^' s Thirteen, number 7" is among the works of the Ea >it at McKissick Museum. The exhibit features the tist Anna Singley. Philharmonic has full agent By SUSAN BUCHANAN Staff writer The USC Philharmonic Chorus has a full musical agenda for the upcoming year in celebration of USC's Year of the Arts. The singing group, which usually consists of 80 to 100 members, will perform selections of Mozart, Verdi and Beethoven throughout the year ? including the Rutter Christmas Carols in December. "People like singing the great works and all the sounds of the orchestra. Performing in big auditoriums is exciting," said Richard Conant, chorus director. "Anyone interested in singing and performing should join us." The Philharmonic Chorus is fairly new to USC and accepts students, faculty, staff and community people as members. With the opening of the Koger Center in JBIast jfvom %\)i $a*t The Best of the Oldies from 6 to 9 PM Every Wednesday Only on WUSC-F.M 90.5 You won't find bette J9 SUNGLASSES & Tfi 609 Harden St. Outl Next to Groucho's Next Sunglasses & Things guarantees th ^>*1, town. We will refund the different with proof of purchase. j[3BKKi3Sl s LARGEST RAY-BAN DISTRIB yComccomitt --^.f go fo'JitjCe ENTION ALL H0MEC0I QUEEN CANDIDATES LINE FOR ENTRY IS TODAY A' fions are available in the Campus Lower Level West Wing Russell Hous< fe applications and $20 entry fee si I to the Homecoming Commission offi Activities Center. Dred by the 1988 Homecoming Comrr Financed by Student Activity Fees. i display at Singley's exhibit is on< McKissick offerings these ^ umer exnioits include New Threads in Old Patte j and coverlets which are < p through Sept. 25; Grc Manuel Bennett, work: American artist living in h on display through Oct Above the Fall Line: Folk Southern Piedmont, is o through 1988. Scartaglan, an Irish groi :f. ft . P% I m*r " " ' fI1& -1 J$f ' - J rt/i, Minerals and paintings of ColSingley at work. : ahnrijx hpo\ m w m WKJ *S I da for USC : January, Conant anticipates that interest will increase in the group. The Koger Center is USC's new auditorium located on the corner of Greene and Assembly streets across from the Coliseum. "Beginning in the spring, we may start having try-outs, because more people will be interested in the group," Conant said. The chorus only requires that members are interested in singing and that they are available for rehearsals and performances. 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McKissick '5 offerings , formances, movies : of many fiddle, banjo, bagpipe and bodhram, days. will perform 12:30 p.m. Sept. 15 on Coverlets: the Russell House Datio. rns, quilts McKissick will have footage of Dn display aviation, Those Amazing Men and iphics by Their Flying Machines, through s by an 1988. Also through 1988 will be Old Mexico are Time Radio Broadcasts. Call . 2f and McKissick for a schedule. Art of the Exhibits are free. Museum hours n display are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. lp playing to 5 p.m. Sundays. ins rehearsal, Year of Arts tunity for members of the community to work with nrnfpccinnulc " coJH I UM1M X ^Ulivj-V JUCIlIHalill, ct continuing education student who has been in the chorus for two years. She also sings with Ebenezar Lutheran Choir and is a member of the Columbia Choral Society. "It expands all age groups, and you make a lot of friends," Lehmann said. 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