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Concert Review P388
SEAN RAYFORD Staff Writer
END OF THE SUMMER hit ?
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This year's End of the Summer .
Weenie Roast was to signify the con- ^ ^
elusion of those sweltering days filled atte
with live musical performances. ^
But instead, it may have marked crov
the breakthrough success of an annu- ty-fi
al show promoted by the Charlotte, N.C.,
radio station 106.5.
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Not since Paul McCartny played whii
at the Blockbuster Pavilion did the Rooi
? venue attract such a large crowd, bum
The third-annual Weenie Roast, held
Sept. 13, has left the radio station t^e
satisfied and looking forward to next
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The structure of the show includ- The
ed three stages and 20 bands with Faith out
No More headlining. meE
Other national acts included ICs crov
Choice, The Nixons, Cowboy Mouth,
Gravity Kils, 7 Mary 3, The Bloodhound
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day, The Bloodhound Gang and Goldfin- wit!
ger performed on a second stage before
a furious crowd that, at times, pinned v
security against the stage. Up j
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ted their chance with the band, and
temporary barricade was pushed
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positions. Eventually, the
rd was subdued during a profanilled
chorus of the song.
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next on the second stage. The band,
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five stars)
:ould sing and get a * Robins Cradle, 9 p.m., Sept. 27,
y would have to be in Desicions
rs" Steve Wynn, TBA, Oct. 1, Elbow
's voice is all at once Room
, sweet and seductive.
?erfect to be from any- Fo? Fighters w/ Talk Show,
a superhero, and her 9 P-m> Oct-1? The Ritz
3 make it unsettling to (Raleigh, NC)
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^lum suulct^ au Mishap, 10:30 p.m., Oct. 2,
iren't overly poetic, but Pavlovs
y word into something
re. Even when the way f^wSTSjMrSfJJfjBM
alternarock, "Waiting
teal my scars from be- , ,, A , ? ,
s "Satellite" the hyp ^ Marcus Amaker, Features Editor
ag guitar and siren be- Sister 7 ? This the Trip (Arista
re than captivating Austin): This Texas band has all the
10ff ingredients to make it big ? catchy
songs, infectious grooves and a
smokey lead singer who can hold her
own against Joan Osborne. This the
/ | Trip is loaded with solid rock songs
JlS / J like "Tumblin' Down," "Know What
nT/ / You Mean" and the powerful title
'MO A track. Even if the songs don't grab
(r you the first time you hear it, the CD
is worth just hearing lead singer^Patrice
Pike. Wow. A lead singer
for a rock band who can actually sing,
rating: B
The Crystal Method ?Vegas
sence (vocal, musical, (Outpost): It's a shame that the Crys
m) is so powertul, it tal Method continue to be comis
green, then the sky pared to the Chemical Brothers. True,
both groups make some of the best
wo distinct sides to the techno/dance music around, but thafs
le is the indie-pop band where the comparison ends. The Ciyselly.
"Daisy" and "Ones tal Method are more dance-orient,"
could easily be mis- ed than the Chemical Brothers,
outtakes. It's almost and their debut Vegas is a roller
see Tanya Donnely's coaster ride through the hypnotic
ire in the CD jacket. sounds of electronic music. This DJ
e, though, is the dark- du0 ^ make 3 Set lost sonSs
triguing band. "Alien like "Busy Child" and "Vapor
e haunted house down Trail>" and dance to club anthems
it. The fear it invokes like "KeeP ^ Mve" and " T r i p
e curiosity nor excite- Uke 1 Do" VeS<^ ?the rare dance
e. But, unlike the dis- CD keePs y?u movmg fr?m s?ng
rhen all that's in the to ^ JumP on bandwagon now.
} ordinary, ghostless rating: A
"1 dfity Tches'the Fl. OZ. - Big Notebook For
st ofthe (Ubiim, gams ? (Spongebath): Not since
mty with eveiy mward Ben Folds Five has the piano sounded
so good coming from a rock
owers' allure is in their band. Fl. Oz.. ("fluid ounces") steer
city. Kent's guitar and away from the boring alterna-crap of
Spero are so tight and bands like Matchbox 20 in favor of
ey don't really need a the melodic piano-pop of Ben Folds
it's vocals could easily Five and Satchel. Their debut CD Big
d, but the songs are Notebook For Easy Piano Ois full of
nareamscapes sotney flawless guilty pleasures. Lead
e somehow finds a way singer/songwriter/pianist Seth Tims
rid strong, but still vul- pUts a jazzy swing to songs like
itar and voice are very "Tricky Fingers," Daddy Scrufl" and
i adds something quite the perfect "Shamrock." Fl. Oz. may
utterly beautiful and not dethrone Ben Folds Five, but they
her. sure come close, rating: A+
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