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Californi By TOMMY JOYNER Staff Writer The Call is coming to the Russell House Ballroom tonight in support of their latest album Let The Day Begin. The Call is a California-based band that has had many high iiown laoeis aiiacnea to mem I from many high-flown folks like Peter Gabriel, who called them . "the future of American music." The Call's future is certainly ' looking bright, too, with the title ' track of Let The Day Begin having already attained the muchlauded No. 1 spot onBillboard magazine's chart for a week in late August and a promising new single release just out and climbing. Seven years, six albums and four record labels ago saw The Call's debut album, The Call, emerge to reasonably wide critical acclaim. The four musicians have since been on the road working as hard as ever to perfect what is considered their element ? the live show. So how does a band sell records when the live show is their forte? Thirteen weeks into their current tour with an indefinite 1 number of weeks in front of ! them, the answer is obvious: ' When people see The Call, peo? pie buy The Call's albums. And how does a "live" band like The Call make successfull albums? Record live, of course. "The recording studio has always been a foreign environment for us. We always knew we could play better live, so we came off the road and went right into the studio," chief songwriter U. S. misconc peace process By KATHRYN JEFFRIES Staff Writer Misconceptions about Israel may slow the peace-making process in the Middle East, but an employee of the Consulate General of Israel in New York said he is optimistic about future talks. Tzion Evonry, consul for Academic Affairs, hoped to dispel some myths about Israel during a visit to USC this past week. He spoke mainly to Jewish professors and students about prospects for peace, the basic principles needed for a solution in the area and disagreements between Israel and their only ally in the region, Egypt. And he blamed American bias at least partly on the lack of historical and geographical context necessary to understand the problems of the Middle East. "People here very often don't realize that although we share the same values with the United States, we live in a different neighborhood," Evonry said. "Our neighbors are Beirut and some Arab countries. The Middle East is very different from the Midwest u mow We Need You! EiE =?My la band tt The Call, appearing tonight at t rier, bassist/lead vocalist Michael B and co-producer Michael Been said of recording Let The Day Begin. Keyboardist and co-producer Jim Goodwin added, "We just set up our equipment in the studio and turned everything up loud just like we would on stage. The songs are so spontaneous that when it came time to tour, I had to sit down with the album and figure out just what 1 had played." Been grew up in Oklahoma surrounded by what he terms "If you want to understand the Mideast you need a history book and a man. without which it is im possible," he said. Evonry said there is no quick solution because Israel, the smallest country in the Middle East, is at war with 21 Arab countries, besides the Palestinians. He said, however, several forces are pushing toward peace in the region: the growing realization that Israel cannot be defeated militarily so the conflict must be solved politically; economic crises in some Arab countries, such as Jordan and Syria; and an understanding between the superpowers to solve the conflict before it becomes a global war. These forces must be balanced against the obstacles, such as ideological and psychological rejection by Arab countries, but Evonry said he thinks a solution will be reached. "I am optimistic because I am a eptions slow , Israeli says political scientist, and I don't believe in eternal conflicts," he said. "I am optimistic because I think at this point in time, the positive forces are stronger. "The key question is how to prevent another war. When I look at the eyes of my seven-year-old child I ask myself, 'What can we do to make sure that we don't have to fight another war?'" Part of what the U.S. can do is to continue to leam the facts about Israel's attitude toward peace, its size and its achievement, Evonry said. He also said that any compromise between Israel and the Palestinians must take into consideration Israel's need for security and the aspirations of the Palestinians. "We have a saying in Israel. We are the only country you can cross with less than a gallon of gas. This is why Israel needs secure and defensible borders," he said. According to Evonry, Israel's population is about four million versus 150 million in neighboring Arab countries, which also have three times as many tanks and airplanes as Israel, spend seven times as much money on the military and employ 13 times more active soldiers than Israel does. He described Israel as being in an "ocean of dictatorships" and said they are ready for peace. Because of the extensive media coverage, Israel is portrayed as a superpower, Evonry said. It is not Israel has extended its hand in a gesture of peace since 1948, he said, only to be rejected by all but Egypt. "There isn't any other nation that is more sick and tired of the continuous war and bloodshed than Israel," he said. "We have a saying in Israel: besides Egypt, our only friendly border is the Mediterranean Sea." Bernard Friedman, a religious counselor involved with Jewish Hillel Counselship, arranged for Evonry's visit. The consul also visited the University of Georgia and Augusta College. O type blood is rare m and special GIVE MM BLOOD, PLEASE! ? DON'T LET Closer T1 Total Privacy and Sec Freedom to choose yo Invest in Your CALL LANE ) perform jSuL he Russell House Ballroom, is (fron een, keyboardist Jim Goodwin and < shopping-mall mentalities. "Oklahoma has a particular cultural mindset that I didn't fit into and I knew it... early." The complacency and ignorance of the Midwestern lifestyle provided Been with a lifetime's supply of angst, he said. Six albums haven't even broken the surface, and Been says he has boatloads of more music inside of him. He even teamed up with fellow Last Temptation of Christ cast member Harry Dean Stanton f? viV" *' f-:' m t^H HI r$| : HHHj j B Hp*i lj WSg/0^^ mt^lr L it'-* .^t^l&n...gMMTl vJRw.,..J.?.y,Al Round-trip ticket Riders experience the Round-! S.C. State Fair. Passengers spin a drons out beneath them and thei ity." The fair, which ends Sund; across from USC's Williams-Bric< Serpents Cont that would blend with the South Carolina culture," Kridel said. The festival begins tonight at 8 p.m. at Gambrell Hall, featuring performances by the American Serpent Players and the Saturday Serpent Society. Saturday's performances include the pre-game per"The United VI days a year, n they take up HIGH RENTS ien Bates....For L urity for Student >ur own roommate Future and Grac >MARK RE SOUR' tonight \ ?mmM|^ V m Wf |H a left) guitarist Tom FerIrummer Scott Musick. (Been played the apostle John in Scorscese's 1988 feature movie) and toured playing mostly acoustic numbers, immediately proceeding the release of the new album. The driving force behind The Call never stops pushing his audiences' limits, and if you want to see for yourself, the show is tonight in the ballroom. Ticket are $3 for students, $5 for general public and are available through the coliseum box office and other outlets. I JUUE BOUCHILLON/The Gamecock Jp, one of the attractions at the iround on the ride until the floor { remain in place "defying gravly, is located at the fairgrounds t Stadium. inued from page 5 formance with the USC Band and an 8 p.m. concert at Booker T. Washington Auditorium featuring the London Serpent Trio with the USC Chamber Orchestra and the United Serpents Grande Band. The festival will close Sunday at 2 p.m. at Gambrell Hall with The London /ay works 365 ot just the day > the money." TAKE YOU FC /fk i AA iess man pei Walk to Campus Sound investment Luate with Equitj CES 799-0859 Channel Zero sounds ready for success By DAVID BOWDEN r Staff Writer Few local bands succeed in the music business, but the Columbia band with the best shot for eventual success has to be Channel 7cm Thpir rfictinrHvp hotv! nvlr -"V-I v-r 1 I1VII UlJUUVUl V I1U1U IWIV sound could make them popular fast. ___ The band, named after a 5J? I song by the rap I Keuieiui group Public Enemy, has only been playing with its present line-up since the middle of August "I'd been looking around to form a band with other people since last year, but the first two guys didn't work out," lead guitarist and vocalist Frank Robinson said The interesting sound of the group can be attributed to the eclectic tastes of its members. Drummer Scott Frey is an exmember of the local thrash group Bedlam Hour and prefers Motley Crue's music. Bassist Jeff Able said, "Frank is into Metallica and rap. I like the blues." All three members of Channel Zero describe their sound as "head-jangling music." Robinson's nasty guitar riffs, supported by the heavy backbeat of Able and Frey, make the group sound at times like Black Sabbath, AC/DC and the Sex Pistols. The group is young, but they are all accomplished musicians. Each member has been playing his instrument for at least eight years. Robinson stands out with his excellent solos, and his playing is a hybrid of the styles of Van Halen and Hendrix. Frey hammers the drums with power, but he can also have a skillful, light touch. Able is a good name for the bassist for he is more man competent m oacKing up his cohorts. Channel Zero tries to play as many originals as possible and what is amazing is that this young group has so many excellent, original songs written already. Last Thursday, the band played almost an album's worth of their own music. The best Channel Zero song has to be the rock-hard song "Wired." The song is so good, many people thought it was a cover of an established heavy metal group. Although they do play hard music for the most part, the group is versatile as well as talented. They performed a great cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe." They are also known to do Prince's "I Can Never Take the Place of Your Man" and a reggae version of the Zeppelin classic "Stairway to Heaven." The band members also entertain the audience with funny asides between songs. Channel Zero's mixture of great music and a healthy sense of humor make for an excellent stage show. If Channel Zero does become popular, they might be the first band to have a guitarist with a doctorate degree. Robinson is presently in graduate school working to get his doctorate in psychology. "The people in my department think its weird that I'm in a rock band," Robinson said. Serpent Trio and a finale with all the serpentists on stage. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for the public for performances Friday and Sunday and $4 for students and $6 for the public Saturday. 9 The United Way Is fH? The Way Of Low. m A RIDE? r month. for parents J Welcome to > ICE < > CREAM < :> SALE < ^ a, A llj Open Daily 11 am - 10 pm N?: : 1 Sundays Too! i "s K J o 3 w 1? I s^g |i I- - ^^<-n - # #,w _ 2: ^FC ? z i <?> U m ^ ^ ; W is ; sn5o I a fl[ I r -? ^82 5 1 ? g _ * i| = 2 ? I 0i Z 2 5 ?? -o n? S. -? 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