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Friday, February 9,1996
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JOHN LYONS Staff Writer
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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
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f:15 p.m. performance at the closing
:eremonies for the 1996 Olympic Women's
Marathon Trials.
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 <
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band will be coming to Columbia
play at the Elbow Room in Five n
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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<
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band is in the midst of an He s?
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verywhere from Nantucket to and tha
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f and build themselves up with on their
shows and support from listeners, Yoafc
unusual
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have some fun," and "graduated author,
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live band, as a complete package, said. "6c
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hat's "ready to move on." said "tl
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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
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any material yet but will probably plaj
material from Howie's upcoming album
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name and said Catfish Jenkins '
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J SHERR1E BAKSHl Staff Writer
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Property will perform at 7:30
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keyboard, trumpet and flugelhi
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he said. Yoakam's insightful, almost is
iancholy lyrics clearly contribute to y<
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The debut album, "Normaltown,"
tures Yoakam's odd combination of m
quirky and the depressing. Phrases nc
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hidden meanings.
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ocket, who they have opened for in
ningham.
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A definite contrast exists between
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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.
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the third voice, plays guitar, bass
and Bob Ferreira, the fourth voice,
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nperty will be the opening performance
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its director, Tom Dustman.
Voperty performs familiar tunes like
s Theme Song," "It Had To Be You"
Doo-Dah."
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