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Friday, February 9,1996 Catfish Je Kll ' i Catfish Jenkins, a band from Athens, < tonight performing live at the Elbow Roc 3 bands to pei JOHN LYONS Staff Writer _ ( WUSC-FM 90.5 has scheduled three live < performances and on-air interviews for the ( next four days. . > Catfish Jenkins, Danielle Howie and the ( Tantrums, and Jump Little Children, three j very distinct bands, will be bringing their sounds to USC's airwaves. The performances and on-air interviews are part of the station's efforts to take a more j active role in campus affairs and events. Director of Student Media Chris Carroll said he thought supporting local bands and f bands visiting Columbia is a good way for c the station to provide a public service. ( Catfish Jenkins, a band from Athens, s will be featured today at 6 p.m. to promote their show tonight at the Elbow Room. s I .. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON < AN 111 H &J& sBi ^Rsl wtjjKf - jl Oi .OA'.'^ ? ??*>*>'? 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Last, but surely not least, Danielle Howie ind the Tantrums, one of Columbia's most xjpular local bands, will be featured on the i vocals Only show 10 p.m. Monday. 1 DJ Scott Winter, who asked Jump Little Children to play at the station, said, *T think ' loing this gets the word around that we're i WUSC) back and creates excitement for the < tation." ? ] The Veldt has already appeared on the i tation this semester and Man Or Astroman i COLLEGE ACTIVITIES BOARD AND PRESENT EVENING WITH inn iS-. . : x: f AVfll (8G ETC ings unit YONS Staff Writer "If fhf jer/songwriter Wes Yoakam of baby, tens band Catfish Jenkins put 110 POi peanut butter and jelly sandwich y to chat with The Gamecock, band will be coming to Columbia play at the Elbow Room in Five n bassist I I and snow have recently put a Smith j< 0 their touring schedule, and Yoakam 1 said they were forced to cancel Catl a Birmingham, Ala. significi e disappointing to him was the compilai recording the band's next release. Yoal i said they are in the process of much ah g a five-song E.P. featuring live when th< 1. a song, band is in the midst of an He s? ^e tour Yoakam said has taken was sele verywhere from Nantucket to and tha o." They are "trying to do it the album, t f and build themselves up with on their shows and support from listeners, Yoafc unusual sh Jenkins "started off as a band is a char; have some fun," and "graduated author, ething more artistic," Yoakam "Som think we' live band, as a complete package, said. "6c be last six months have we gotten Whei )gether," he said. Now they are numerou hat's "ready to move on." said "tl WUSC-FM is tentatively scheduled for Thursday. Catfish Jenkins will talk about their shov tonight and play acoustic versions of theii pop-inspired rock. The band has beei compared to such bands as Live, REM ane Toad the Wet Sprocket. Jump Little Children plan to drive ii from Charlotte Saturday. This five-man banc from Charleston combines an amazing variety of influences, from Celtic to hip-hop, to create their unique sound. Monday night Danielle Howie and the Tantrums will be the focus of the Locals Onlj show. The band consists of former members if nonnlflr flnlnmhin hnnrta Rliohtnlwtv cmri Lay Quiet Awhile. They have not released any material yet but will probably plaj material from Howie's upcoming album goud$qund; ] ( 10NDAY RUARY12 1996 8 PM : OF CHARLESTON N KRESSE IRENA Fel 12 (PUBLIC TICKETS ILABLE THRU SCAT CALL I 13) 577-4500 L!^ > Jm jue sou > sonos don't mean snmethinn if there's not some substance nt playing the song." coincides with the organization ine iw rhythm section. Last summer, for Irian Gillette and drummer Riley bet )ined long-time band members l and guitarist Ian Brown. bro Fish Jenkins had their first RH ant exposure on the Aware II me] tion. this mm said the band didn't know tout the prestigious compilation cap 3y were first contacted to submit the like rid he was not sure how the band maj cted to submit to the collection and t, unlike other bands on the < here was very little production beei song. Spr am seemed fond of the band's Bin name and said Catfish Jenkins ' icter in a book by a Georgia folk thai Min etimes the name makes people 1 re something we're not," Yoakam bant it I kinda like that." ther i asked how he felt about the of tc s comparisons to REM, Yoakam effe< lat kind of comparison is 1 Four Fresh bring theii J SHERR1E BAKSHl Staff Writer 1 Musical groups The Four Fre Property will perform at 7:30 i Roger Center. I The Four Freshmen was fc r Kratzsch, Bob Flanigan, and D s The group's first hit was "It's a Other hits include "How Can IT ' and "Graduation Day." The original members hav ' new generation. Greg Stegeman, the lead sing ^ of The Four Freshmen since keyboard, trumpet and flugelhi Alan Macintosh, the quart Book 1980 Heisman rophy Winnner ieorge Rogers will be signing copies of The Heisman Tliesdav. C! THE RUSSELI COLUMBIA t ? ndtoCc I more profound than 'Oh fc i to the song, then there's u Cl % \Nes Yoakam, Catfish Jenkins th vitable." Musically there is a basis the comparison, but the concepts , lind the bands are different, he said. The band's live performances have m ught more comparisons to Live than M, he said. Yoakam's insightful, almost is iancholy lyrics clearly contribute to y< ! comparison. The debut album, "Normaltown," tures Yoakam's odd combination of m quirky and the depressing. Phrases nc i "shackled by freedom" and "Now I th r lie" shine through with their curiosity sa hidden meanings. Other bands Catfish Jenkins has ^ i compared to include Toad the Wet ^ ocket, who they have opened for in ningham. the liner notes for "Normaltown" s?] lk Southern hands The Grapes, Uncle "I go and Allgood. evi ifoakam said these and other popular Is m the Southern circuit have helped ^ a with some of the technical aspects ' luring and performing but that the ^ Is on the music have been limited, hi ie said The Grapes, in particular, set imen, Beachfrt music to Kog newest membe trombone. shmen and Beachfront Kevin Trou1 i p.m. Monday at the. ^ trombone, nloTrc? /imma jsiajr o ux uiuo cui >rmed in 1948 by Hal pianigan stopp? on and Ross Barbour. the group's men Blue World" in 1950. Beachfiunt Pi 'ell You," "Day by Day" 0f the night. The was founded by e been replaced by a Beachfront I ,-x.... TheFlintstone er, has been a member and "Zip-A-DeeJulyl992 and plays Tickets cost $ orn. Tickets are avai et's second voice and office and all Ca Sign; nd Save 25 % a< iswii||snmi W i 1 i - HOUSE 1400 GREENE STF SC 29208-0112 803/777-4K bruary 13,199( t:00 - 2:00 p.m. it your copy signed a 5 lumbia ad helped them out and that, on a recent )UT of Colorado. "The Cranes liternllv irried us on their backs." A definite contrast exists between te music and lyrics. Yoakam acknowledges the difference itween the band's upbeat, pop-inspired usic and his own melancholy lyrics.^ To make a one-dimensional album not what I or the band wants to do," >akam said. "If the songs don't mean something ore profound than 'Oh baby,' if there's >t some substance to the song, then ere's no point playing the song," he id. Catfish Jenkins has played with a de array of bands including Rusted >ot, The Samples and Everything. "I think my favorite place to play is ne of the bigger shows," Yoakam said, like playing the big shows where eryone is professional and talented." Those interested in hearing the band e will have ample opportunity tonight e band will play at Elbow Room late the evening and will do a short live ; on WUSC-FM 90.5 at 6 p.m. mt Property O-#* r* CJL \jV111V1 r, plays bass, keyboard and valve the third voice, plays guitar, bass and Bob Ferreira, the fourth voice, d flugelhorn. Original member Bob d performing in 1992, but remains as tor and personal manager, nperty will be the opening performance ! group of four women and three men its director, Tom Dustman. Voperty performs familiar tunes like s Theme Song," "It Had To Be You" Doo-Dah." 15 for the public and $12 for students. Liable at the Carolina Coliseum box pital Tickets outlets. ing! t the same time!! LEET SO