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4 t bo bud tfroeno ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Rock with reckless abandon SOUND ADVICE and rhythm guitar work. They do follow BEN PILLOW Asst. Features Editor ^ style of music, however, and Bracht ?? follows Mullen s lead on the guitar well. SP^oltoSj'suT6 The 13-song whatever gets off to a grunge-heavy start with Clear Yellow After four years of nearly non-stop Button" and "Flaw." The catchy "Heads touring and giving up, then getting back, and Friends" follows, nearly coming to their day jobs due to lack of funds, bo a complete stop in mid-song and likebud greene released their first full-length wise slowing in the finale. CD,whatever, this summer, behind a ?Over My Head" starts with a nice history of vinyl seven inches and com- guitar hook and rides it through the enpilation album spots. tire song, before the feedback-saturatMade up of Andy Bracht on guitar ^ "m^ ^ R^k star." and vocals, Tim Dittmar on drums, Mar- iziiintiraP mav aW w cara Fort on bass and Sean Mullens on to one ofthe faster mTlgs guitar, the band led up to their Barb- wjth heavy chords laid beneath some yard Records debut by pfeying over 200 sp^ieadmriL-Overwelcome' marks y??1' m El Paso, San of the album, using slowDiego Seattle, Chicago, Denver and er ^ m ^ e{fect to create a tj6 "r 'e a s.- rr u u j dreamy atmosphere. Hailing from Austin Tx bo bud T line? return8 to the h greene s sound is dommated by an ar- ^ ^ ^ ^ ? ray of distorted guitar effects behind r , 7?'. , u. t> Uij i m i > jli, that moves from slow to fast on multiBracht s raw vocals. Claiming straight- , . ur) . ., edge punk rock, metal and as in- Pi? -Bemind leadsmhkeit fluences, the band's musical background ^ *? 8 ^ **? }lefore slowmg is as diverse as some of their likes British shoe-gazers, Chinese tea, Ams- mchon. JBhde is nact, Mowed by Pup terdam andMexicansurf towns ? to P?0^' one ofthe heaviest songs on the name a few, but what else would you ex- ^ With distorted vocals and some pect from a group of guys who named interesting mocks of a barking dog, it their band after Dittmaris pet tree frog. 801,11(18 ^it; 001,1(1 1x5 311 ^ Nirvana Like many young bands, bo bud lunegreene tends to sound the same from '1^le 311)1,111 en(ls "Ocean Sand, song to song after a a few listens, but ^ eight-minute plus song that starts that does not diminish the music. It sim- ^ a low-volume, slow beat Thirty secply calls for a little variation and ex- onds later, though, you get a preview of perimentation on future efforts. the heavy chorus. The band moves into One technique the band has mas- en extended jam before introducing the tered is moving from clean guitars to album's first acoustic guitar and final heavy feedback. They like to play with progression. the tempo of their songs, often going Overall, bo bud greene's freshman from a furious fast pace to barely audi- effort comes across as reckless and fastble strums and lyrics. moving. With increased exposure and At times, the vocals become almost musical maturation looming, however, a strain to listen to thanks to Bracht's the band's career appears to be heading scratchy screams, before they are usu- in a positive direction. Maybe they can ally drowned out behind abrasive lead get rid of those day jobs once and for all. Pure, unadulterated trash LIGHTS! CAMEIVU REACTION! logical, the plot creeps along for all two BOB WERTZ Staff Writer hours of the movie. , ???? As for anyone who wants to see it mnnn/ I n \ because ofitsNC-17 rating, don't waste None out of four stars) , T' ?r?5 ?? ; r-rr? your money. The nudity is so common I never really knew a movie could be th t it dl t t lost in the sub. this bad. Yet, "Showgirls," the NC-17 par plot y J M rated story about a girl's dream to be a The best "part"of the movie was the Las Vegas showgirl, is by far the worst preview for the new James Bond movie, movie I have ever seen. "Goldeneye." However, after the preThe acting is bad. Elizabeth Berkley views, the movie goes downhill fast. I stars as the dancer struggling to make actually considered leaving after five a living as a showgirl in Vegas. After minutes, but hoped the film would get this performance, she'll be struggling to better. It didn't. make a living in Hollywood. When she's If you don't believe me, go see "Shownot overemotional, she's not emotional girls" at your own risk. This movie is enough. Her character lacks any depth, not worth spending any money an. When Even Kyle MacLachlan, who plays a tal- it comes out on video, avoid it If it shows ent agent emotionally involved with up on cable (or on even the RHA chanBerkley, turns in a poor performance, nel), don't watch it. This movie is deThe supporting cast is equally as dread- void of any entertainment value at all. fill. In other words, this movie is simply Hie plot for "Showgirls" is worse than bad -really bad- and should be avoided the acting. Predictable, cheesy and il- at all costs. I mtmii 'jifiixiuismatsm 1. Rova Saxophone 2. PereUbu 3. Moonshine Willy 4. Joy Division 9 5. Antischism 6. Henry Threadgiil W U S C F M 7. Brujena ALTERNATIVE 9 0.5 8. Picasso Tngger 3 0 0 0 w A T T S 9. Unrest 10. U. Srinivas ETC That New Kids disc getting a liti dusty? Dump it at a used t shop. Local record stores offer plethora of new and used mus to satisfy your thrifty taste I I I?? Mr TYSON PETTIQREW The Gam< Tara Wood, a psychology Junior, browses the bins at CD Warehous located in Five Points. Above, Papa Jazz, a Columbia landmark, s< used CDs and vfny records. Above left, Kevin McKlnney makes a | chase from Ben Swain at CD Central, located in the Carolina Mall Dinner theatre v CHRIS DIXON Asst. Features Editor port. The main p Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services (PALSS) Pro je entertain is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a variety of rhe event wi events, including "An Evening With Cafe And Then pttmgthe name Some", a fundraising performance by Cafe And Then y uplifting becaui Some, a dinner theater company from Greenville. *sn 1away. ^ The Cafe And Then Some company is known for ninny, fun, and itf their regional humor and parodies of local political typical fundraiser and social figures, so it's no wonder their fall skit is ,. ?i-i? iji.i ?3 um? r?_j f\r t j j.i r)..u Billv Frve. dn apuy uueu iiie luauiii ui ixuiiiiaueazi tuiu uic uuu- i u bas: The Let'em Work, Let'em Live Tour." Jean said the oigamzat Caughman, co-chair on the board of directors of wei PALSS, said the skit can appeal to a broad range of s 1)6611 811 0 people. ple to Tea^2& 1 "It's appealing across the board," she said. "They Carolina. Aspeo] keep the show clean. There's no foul language and become more rece there's no lewdness. It can appeal to everyone from organization. We college kids, to baby boomers to grandmothers." m^s suPPort "An Evening With Cafe And Then Some" is sure Pe^T^omenL to draw attention to HIV and AIDS infections through- 777 we . av! out South Carohna, as well as to PALSS' presence . Y? "v**?1"111*' in the midlands and their need for community sup- mzatlon better sei state, but it can a Friday, September 29,199S JESSICA NASH Staff Writer sale would translate into a $12 trade. o, that CD collection has They also ofFer credit shps for trades or ?j? grown to Texan propor- cash, in case you don't feel like buying 9?J tions, threatening to anything right away. squeeze you out of those From there we moved on to Mam' J? comfy 4'x 4'campus quar- fest Discs and Tapes on Bush River Road, ters. Your investment in where the inferiority complexes are slow* Atlantic Records could feed er to develop. These guys were more #?r a small country for three- willing to talk. Manifest's buy-back pol and-a-half weeks. And you icy resembles that of Papa Jazz. They NC just can't keep that copy of Michael Jack- will accept music nf any kind if they Hnpt '*** son's Bad hidden from the world forev- already have it and if the CD is in good er. It could be time to sell a few. But condition. Their going rate is $1 to $5, I where to go? Who to see? Apparent- and they sell used CDsfor $7 or $8. They ly, I m not the best liaison here, possi- don't 0gfer any extra money on trades, bly because I don t have green hair or a ?hough goatee CD store proprietors dorft show By the time we got to Sounds Faa great affinity for me or my used CI/s, ... D i r?- t> j a. a_ J;a ' miliar on Bush River Road, my trusty which are mostly unfortunate reminders .. , . , , , , -j: , ,. of our Aerosmith heritage and my own one re to ?fU: underdeveloped musical tastes. (I've Mudhone/s Tiece of Cake. But this joined a support group, though. Things establishment wouldn't take it because are better.) ^ey f?un(l a nick (probably just a So I dragged my roommate along un- smudge). Generally, however, Sounds dercover, attempting to get the truth Familiar will buy back anything in good from the guys with goatees. Our odyssey condition, even if they already have a took us to Papa Jazz, Manifest, Sounds lot. They pay $2 to $4 for a CD and sell Familiar and USC's very own CD Cen- them back for $5 to $8.50. Salespeople s tral. My roommate did some field work, here say they're seeing a lot of Paula trying to sell actual cool CD's, while I Abdul and Mariah Carey coming back Ml bugged the clerks for the truth. _ things that were hot two years ago. Papa Jazz, located on Green Street j guess this is the place for me to wheel Jtj in Five Points, deals primarily in buy- and deal, then. This Sounds Familiar [j\ and selling used CDs. This special- doesn't offer a much higher return on ty, and the store s convenient location, trades, but their Rosewood store does, makes it an ideal trading post for USC So if that Sinatra collection is burning # students. But be prepared for crowded holes in your CD player, Sounds Fa^ F W] ? SI(rv tmliar could be a surer thing. and condescending employees. (Or maybe ~ . , . , ^ , "5 it's just me.) Manager Tim Smith of- as stop was closer to home, at fered me five minutes of his divided at- CD Cen tral m the Russell House basetention to discuss Papa Jazz's policies. w^ere salesperson Ben Swam was ?. "Basically, if we can sell it, well buy friendly and helpful. it," says Smith. "And we usually pay "A? l?ng 83 we d?n already have it, Mfiii cool ? ?,.ij ??n u??i, n we'll hnv vnnr CD back for ud to $4." ro\j/v ui vviiat wc tuuiu sen it uativ iui, - j j * t ? he adds. Swain said. They buy a few hundred CDs a day, Used CDs there sell for $7 to $8. Last Hpaling mostly in "college rock." (In oth- year CD Central, would buy back virer words, non-Aerosmith. They wouldn't tually anything for at least a dollar, be touch that.) The most that they have cause they were building an inventory. jcock paid for a used CD lately is $35 forHootie But now they are a bit choosier. ?e, and the Blowfish's "Kootchypop." They'll Basically, the market for used CDs sell it back for $75. in Columhia is quite diverse, unless you're pur- Papa Jazz will offer an additional 20 afan of Stephen Tyler or Mudhoney. And percent return on trades. A $10 cash if you like both, well, get help. /ith a hilarious heart urpose of the event, however, is to "By volunteering, you are able to help people who ment and lift spirits. need help," Frye said. "For so long, they have been .11 raise awareness for PALSS by abandoned by society, and they have done nothing out," Caughman said. "It's social- to be treated that way. They feel lonely and isolafc3e it helps the organization. AIDS ed. Volunteering makes a big statement because We need community support. It's you admit there is a problem and you do something 3 something different. It's not your about it." . I hope people will come and have Even though South Carolina is in the heart of the fabled "Bible Belt," the state is still not immune from ector of development for PALSS, HIV and AIDS. According to statistics provided by ion only has recently been received DHEC, AIDS is the leading cause of death among olumbia community. men and women aged 25-44 in Columbia, lucational process," he said. "Peo- "Columbia and the Midlands have been devas\IDS affects the Midlands of South tated by AIDS," Frye said. "Without us, people with pie become more educated, people AIDS would have nowhere to turn. Seventy-five new ntive. We are a community based cases of AIDS are reported each month. Our phones ! are dependent upon the commu- get busier and busier." lollars and for volunteers. To serve "An Evening With Cafe And Then Some" will beldren, and their families affected gin at 6 p.m. Sunday at Greystone Hall at Embassy i to have money." Suites. Seats go for $50 and can be reserved by call:br PALSS not only helps the orga- ing PALSS at 779-7257. For information on volun ve victims of HIV and AIDS in the teering, call the same number to request a volunteer ilso be inspiring for the volunteer, packet.