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too much from life. The song is a cryptic message that life is like hell," he said. "Holy Moses" is a raging tune that discusses the hypocrisy that often exists in churches. The music video has already been spotlighted on MTV's "120 Minutes" and "Headbanger's Ball." The Atlanta-based band originally consisted of vocalist/guitarists David Harris, Christopher Tinsley and drummist, Enrique. Later, Jamie Turner, a bass guitarist and Billy Fields joined together. Many reviewers have compared Follow For Now to Living Colour. However, they do not agree with V Press Pas?>>-W>^^ L^IIPn ?; STORY BOX LOCATIONS: Thomas Cooper Library Main Level Check-out Counter BA Building College Street Entrance 7 73 Hf ^b ! Follow For Now will perform tonight at Rockafellas' Harris, Jamie Turner, Christopher Tinsley, Enrique Follow For on musical By DELISA McKINNEY and OCTAVIA WRIGHT Staff Writers What kind of band is influenced by such a diverse group of artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Christopher Parker and groups like Metallica, Black Sabbath, Public Enemy and Sly and the Family Stone? Althbugh it may seem hard to believe such a band exists, Follow for Now is the answer. According to Christopher Tinsley, the band has tried to capture the excitement, energy and funkiness of both rap and rock 'n' roll. On their debut, self-titled album, a bold collaboration of sounds make up an intense blend of rhythm that soothes the soul. "6's and 7's" is a song about the difference between love and lust set to a throbbing, melodic tune. "White Hood" reveals the band's strong sense of social consciousness. Racy lyrics like, "The mouths of ignorance shout as one if I wanted to leave, I'd already be gone," set the tone to a militant message concerning racism. "Fire 'N Snakes," their most psychedelic, '60-ish sounding track, reminds us of life's painful realities. Billy Fields, keyboardist/vocalist, described what the song meant to him. "When you're young, you expect m H. , aj HlL llpll ^ . Band members from left to right are: David Ryan and Billy Fields. Now relies diversity / the assimilation. Instead, the band relies heavily upon a mixture of the rap style as they incorporate strong messages about today's society. Even though the group's following consists primarily of young, white college students who listen to alternative music, the band is disheartened because they're music is written from a black perspective, but the black audience is not receptive to their sound. "Some black people seem interested in alternative music, but most like what's on the radio," Fields said. Despite the low amount of attention that they receive from the black music industry, members of the band have found support from their family. According to Fields, his mom is "just waiting for him to get a real job." Tinsley's parents have influenced him a lot and Harris' parents are also supportive. 1 They started touring last Tuesday on the East PVvicf and rhp.v'll he, aoinc to D.C.. New York and in the Midwest, they'll be opening for Drivin' 'N' Cryin' and 24-7 Spyz -on the West Coast. According to Tinsley, they are also writing songs for their next album, which is expected to be more hard core. Their tour is scheduled to end in December. However, they'll be making a stop at Rockafella's tonight with their opening acts, Fall from Grace and Faith Nation. Faith Nation's Subtle Violence has received airplay on more than 70 college stations and has charted in the Top 35 on 25 of those stations. Their stage act along with Follow for Now's is sure to be a blast According to Follow for Now, they're actual live performance is more hard core than the album. Vocalist and lyric writer for Faith Nation, John Grey, adds, "When I get on stage, I'm enraged, I can't figure out why." ? . 1A Fall from Grace will oe opening tne snow ai iu p.m. Cover is $5. EBXPERIENGB tHE GAMECOCK iiiil Wf 'DEAJ?/ w ^ f I ? # n its effort to fully cover and serve the Carolina Community, The Gamecock is offering you the opportunity to submit story ideas! This is your chance to be heard! ory boxes" can be found at various loions over the campus. Just write down opic that you would like to read about n The Gamecock. Ideas will be collected and considered twice per week. rmm Coliseum Blossom Street Entrance Russell House 2nd Floor Information Desk Hallowee to fly intc By COLEEN BR6WN Staff Writer The search for a new production for the Columbia City Ballet has yielded a brand new version of the classic Halloween spook Dracula which will be performed this weekend at the Koger Center. "It's not only a producton, it's an event," emphasizes David Keaton, the managing director. "The idea for Dracula was thought of two years ago and has just been kicked around since then," Keaton said. The show was scheduled to run last year around Halloween in order to involve the audience more in the play. This revised contemporary play has modern music composed by Thomas Semansky, with dance choreographed by artisic director William Starrett. I f?f?p ,v m . tt. save u] Save $100 on . Wed., Thun Sat., No^ Universit: Preset 1226 Picket The music for Dracula was composed this summmer and is meant to draw in a new audience. "It's directed more to attract people and be fun and contemporary," Keaton said. Although the music is more modem, it will pull in the asp * 0*^ ^ Columbia City Ballet dancers pracl The new Port deadline will Golde n "spookti > Koger C pects of talent from the dancers. t The cost of the show was a low 1 $31,000. "That's a miracle budget j considering we started from i ground zero with this play," Keaton said. starring as uracuia is proiessional actor Ron Hale. Hale was a 13-year veteran of the soap opera Ryan's Hope and a two-year Emmy award nominee. Also starring in the play is Jim Thigpen who opened the Trustus Theatre and acted in USC's producion of Booth last spring. USC students Leigh Sheridan and Taber Cathcart are also featured in the producion. Sheridan, a biology junior, will play one of Dracula's four victims. The play opens tonight at 8 p.m. at the Koger Center. There will also be a show on Saturday night at 10 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to dress up in costume or even a bit "exotically" in order tr> fT#?t intr\ mrvrv/1 r?f th#? nmriiirfifHV tvy gvv iiiiw IIIV/VU v/i wiv Regular tickets are $14.75 and $12.75 for adults and $9 and $6 for children. The more expensive :ice at a rehearsal for Dracula. ;folio submissior I 1 IV T 1 1 l dc rNuveiiiuci i n Opportu iTour college days will live forever jold college ring handcrafted by B; t miss this opportunity for specia] Balfour. Because memories aregolden. p to $100 On Go 18K, $50 on 14K, $25 on 10 3., Fri., ? October 30th t 10:00 AM - 4:00PM r. 2nd from 10:00 AM til it Rnntcfnrp Russell House $ it This Ad for Additional $25.00 D is Street, #5 Columbia, S.C. (8 ocular" Center ickets are for the first teir and iont orchestra while the less expensive are for the back of the first eir and the balcony. There is a special promotion for IISC students. On Saturday night. all students can get in 2 for 1 with a valid USC ID. "I hope a lot of students take advantage of this," Keaton said. "When most people think of the ballet, they think of the Nutcracker. We're trying to change that perception." On Sunday afternoon, there will be a special children's show at 4 p.m. WACH TV 57 will be sponsoring the producion. Children should come in costume and will have the opportunity to meet Dracula and the dancers back stage. Refreshments will also be available. So for a change of pace in the Columbia area, broaden your horizons this weekend and check out Dracula, the show that's been called a "Spooktacular." V . m , j l| iflm Eric Glenn/The Gamecock Art Photography Essay Poetry Fiction nities. ' ' / -T with ? * \ alfour. I savings! Id Now! i iK Gold Rinsrs. ! hru Nov. 1st 12:00 PM 20. Deposit discount 03) 254-5330