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The Glands to make stop in S.C.
by Kevin Langston
The Gamecock
The Glands are making another stop
at The New Brookland Tavern in Co
lumbia on Monday as they tour in sup
port of their self-titled, big-label debut
on Capricorn Records. The Athens
based quartet has been dabbling with
their sound since the mid-’90s and have
a critically acclaimed record to show
for it.
The Glands are made up of Joe
Rowe on drums, Craig McQuiston on
bass, multi-instrumentalist Doug Stan-:
ley and Ross Shapiro on guitar, bass,
keys and vocals. The group more or
less started as a social outing free-for
all. With friends present, The Glands
hosted all-night recording sessions that
eventually served as the foundation for
their first album, “Double Thriller.”
Released in 1997 by an indepen
dent label, the debut is an eclectic mix
of the bizarre and beautiful. Consid
ered part ‘70s radio, part Nick Cave
and part lo-fi pop, the songs on the
album pay homage to everyone from
Big Star and Nick Drake to Sly Stone
and Fleetwood Mac.
This eclecticism creates an inter
esting and entertaining live show, and
just after their second appearance in
Athens, they gained a reputation as “the
city’s best rock band” and “one of
Athens’ best secret exports.”
Fast-forward three years, and The
Glands are signed to a major label and
are turning heads in the indie rock
scene. To keep things interesting and
fresh, The Glands try not to bog them
selves down with one sound. On the
latest album, the band conjures up
sounds that are all over the map.
With one song, they are reminis
cent of bands like Pavement and Mod
est Mouse, and in the next song they
will conjure images of The Jayhawks
and Sparklehorse.
Their range varies from song to song
and from verse to verse. The band re
ally keeps listeners guessing, and it
serves for a refreshing and enduring im
pression. In rheir review of “The
Glands,” The Riverfront. Times said,
“The Glands take something basic and
make it sound like they friggin’ invented
it.”
“The Glands” enjoyed several
weeks atop the charts at USC’s radio
station, WUSC-FM, and has been hailed
as one of the best college rock releas
es of the year. Spin Magazine called
the album “an indie rock masterpiece,”
and Billboard said, “finding an album
that somehow reaches into your soul
and grabs you is a rare thing indeed.
This is one of those albums.”
Time Out New York says the al
bum has songs with “thought strings
with subtle hooks you can’t shake,”
and The Tranceworld Stance says the
album is “too poppy to be indie rock,
too smart to be simply ‘alternative’ and
too detailed to be either.”
With the album turning heads all
over the place, it’s no wonder The
Glands have been asked to play the Col
lege Music Journal convention in New
York City. Considered to be one of the
world’s largest musical conventions,
The Glands will make their appearance
on Oct. 19.
Fans might want to catch them
while they’re still obscure enough to
be indie rock, because by the looks of
things, this band might become more
familiar in the near future.
The spotlight desk can be reached at
gamecockspotlight@hotmail.com.
Special to The Gamecock
The Glands will appear at the New Brookland Tavern on
Monday in support of their new self-titled album.
Five Points After 5 features
Blinding Sol’s mellow tunes
by Marguerite
Higgins
The Gamecock
In the crisp October air, more than
50 people gathered near the fountain
in Five Points to hear songs from Co
lumbia-based band Blinding Sol
Wednesday at the weekly 93.5 Five
Points After Five party.
Drinking a variety of beers and
bringing the occasional pet dog, peo
ple listened to the pop alternative rock
of the band originally called Shades of
Gray, which includes lead singer and
guitarist Spencer Rush, guitarist and
background vocalist Joal Rush,
drummer John Stout and bass guitarist
Lew Boyce.
The band played for most of the
evening, mainly playing songs off their
newly released CD, “Stealing Red
sunshine.” Their alternative songs gen
erally stayed mellow, with Spencer us
ing his higher-pitched voice and Joal
adding his deeper infliction to create
a melodious harmony.
Songs such as “I Don’t Understand”
and “24/7” steered away from the mel
low to the moderately upbeat, mixing
in other Latin, jazz and reggae influ
ences.
“We try to mix up the influences
in our songs, covering everything from
Widespread Panic to the Cure, but we
want to stay within the alternative
method,” Spencer said.
An ‘80s rock ballad came through
in the introduction of “Left For Dead,”
but the song eventually veered back
toward a heavier alternative style.
Later, Blinding Sol spiced up the
selection by adding in some slower
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Blinding Sol, previously Shades of Gray, mixes alternative with the
mellow. They performed Wednesday at Five Points After Five.
Wavefest returns
after 3-year hiatus
by Marguerite
Higgins
The Gamecock
Students and other fall-break
ers heading to Charleston can check
out national bands and the revival of
Wavefest, back from a three-year hia
tus, on Saturday.
Hosted by 96.1 WAVF “The
Wave” radio station,
Wavefest has been
a lost tradition for
the past three years
because of financial
and management
difficulties, said
Promotions Direc
tor Rod Oomens.
“We were off
for three years and
thought that would be the end of it,
but the public interest at our Birth
day Bash this past March encouraged
us to bring back Wavefest,” Oomens
said.
Wavefest will begin at 3 p.m. with
Dust For Life, followed by Nine Days
at 4 p.m., Disturbed at, 4:45 p.m., Fu
el at 5:15 p.m., Dexter Freebish at
6:15 p.m., 3 Doors Down at 6:45
p.m., Cowboy Mouth at 7:45 p.m.
and finish with Stone Temple Pilots
at 8:30 p.m. The bands are expect
ed to entertain crowds of about
50,000 at the River Dogs Stadium.
Oomens said the event’s kick-off
will be Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the
Wavefest Village in Brittle Bank Park.
Performers include local band Five
Way Friday and Lighthouse, plus ven
dors and other entertainment for a
$5 cover.
!we re trying to
bring in a Lala
palooza effect and
a carnival atmos
phere to the
event,” Oomens
said. The gates will
open for the pre
Wavefest celebra
tion at 5 p.m. and
gear up lor the larger concert the
next day.
“We’re really trying to get
Charleston and other people excit
ed about this because Charleston is
just starting to get more bands and
events into the city,” Oomens said.
“We want people to see this as big as
Spoleto for the younger crowd,
though we are featuring quite a few
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Organizers hope for more diversity at Dance Marathon
by Jeanne Townes
The Gamecock
Dance Marathon hopes to raise thousands of
dollars again this year for the Children’s Miracle
Network by dancing the night away and seeking
help from the entire Carolina community.
In the past, the Greek community has shown
the most support for the fund-raising effort. Last
year, Delta Delta Delta sorority won the Miracle
cup for raising more than $10,000.
However, Dance Marathon is making an active
effort to encourage more student organizations to
participate this year. Dance Marathon Promotions
Chairwoman Melissa Fletcher said having more or
• ganizations participate will help make the event
even more successful than it lias been in the past.
"For us to be successful year after year, we have
to get participation from the whole university, not
just one group of people," Fletcher said.
Overall chair Edward Bender said Dance
Marathon would like to see more participation from
organizations such as the Association of African-.
American Students, the Residence Hall Association,
Student Government and Fellowship of Christian
Athletes.
"The more people, the more representation,
the more diversity, the better the event is," Bender
said.
While Greek organizations have had a strong
hold on fund raising, Bender said Dance Marathon
is willing to provide advice on how dancers can raise
money. "We’ll give an opportunity to dancers to
raise money so it won’t be all on your own," Ben
der said.
Dance Marathon is holding an information ses
sion for those who would like to participate Oct.
24 at 7 p.m. in the Russell House theater and Oct.
25 at 8:30 p.m. in Russell House 323.
While the majority of the fund raising has been
dominated by Greeks in the past, some non-Greeks
also participate. Last year’s Overall Chairperson,
Kate Stewart, wasn’t a member of a Greek orga
nization. Also, this year’s Internal Public Relations
Chairwoman, Ashley Rickham, isn’t affiliated with
a Greek organization either but decided to become
more involved with the organization after having a
wonderful experience last year.
"My personal goal is to speak and tell every
one I can about Dance Marathon," Rickham said.
Director of Greek Life Gena Runnion said it’s
easier for Greek organizations to become involved
because of their organizational structure. "It is eas
ier to mobilize Greek students because each chap
ter meets once a week as well as the governing coun
cil," Runnion said.
According to Delta Delta Delta President
Desmond Donato, her sorority was able to raise so
much money last year because many of its mem
bers made an active fund-raising drive. It included
canning for money at Columbia-area grocery stores
for nearly a month in addition to requiring about 35
dancers to raise at least $ 150 each.
Last year, Dance Marathon raised more than
$68,000 to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network.
The money helped many of Richland Memorial
Hospital’s young patients suffering from cancer and
blood diseases. This year, Bender hopes to raise
about $75,000.
Students volunteer to dance in the 28-hour
marathon and find pledges in the community. Last
year, each dancer raised at least $ 150 before the
event. Also, corporations and other groups con
tribute money. This year’s marathon will take place
on Feb. 23 and 24.
Dance Marathon originated in 1973 at Penn
sylvania State University and has grown to be the
largest student run philanthropy effort in the nation.
Since 1977, Penn State has raised more than $11
million for the Four Diamonds Fund at Hershey
Medical Center. Today, there are at least 19 other
schools around the country that hold annual Dance
Marathons benefiting the Children’s Miracle Net
work.
Brock Vergakis contributed to this report.
The spotlight desk can be reached at
gamecockspotlight@hotmail.com.
File Photo
Participants in last year's Dance Marathon give one another massages to take a
break from all the dancing. Dancers could also do crafts, play games and eat when
they needed a change of pace.
What’s
Happening
FRIDAY. OCT. 13
ELBOW ROOM, Sourwood Honey, All
Ages, $8 Cover, Show starts at 10 p.m.
MAC’S ON MAIN, 4th Element, All
Ages, No Cover, Show starts at 9p.m.
BILLY G’S, No Wake, 21+, No Cover,
Show starts at 10 p.m.
JULIAN’S, Brangle Brothers, 21+, No
Cover, Show starts at 9 p.m.
JAMMIN JAVA, Johnny Irion, All Ages,
$4 Cover, Show starts at 9 p.m.
NEW BROOKLAND TAVERN, Stretch
Armstrong, 21+, $6 Cover, Show starts
at 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 14
ELBOW ROOM, Captain Easy, All Ages,
$5 Cover, Show starts at 10 p.m.
MAC’S ON MAIN, Natural Desire,
All Ages, No Cover, Show starts at 8 p.m.
BILLY G’S, Tokyo Joe, 21+, No Cover,
Show starts at 9:30p.m.
JILIiAN’S, Atlantic Jazz Band, 21+, No
Cover, Show starts at 9 p.m.
JAMMIN JAVA, Dan Meyers, All Ages,
$3 Cover, Show starts at 8 p.m.
MONTERREY JACK’S, Josh Roberts
and Ryan Monroe of Captain Easy, 21+,
No Cover, show starts at 11:30 p.m.
SUNDAY. OCT. 15
BILLY G’S, Tokyo Joe performs for the
Vista Bike Rally at 5 p.m., No Cover
WRHA Movies
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
2 p.m.: “Play It To The Bone”
5 p.m.: “The Wood”
8 p.m.: “The American President”
11 p.m.: “Analyze This”
2 a.m.: “Play It To The Bone”
TUESDAY AND T >AY
2 p.m.: “The Green Mile”
8 p.m.: “Any Given Sunday”
11 p.m.: “Bill And Ted’s Bogus Journey”
2 a.m.: “The Green Mile”
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
9 a.m.: “Fools Rush In”
12 p.m.: “The Insider”
3 p.nt.: “Bill And Ted’s Excellent Ad
venture”
6 p.m.: “Absolute Power”
9 p.m.: “Don’t Be A Menace To South
Central While Drinking Your Juice In
The Hood”
12 a.m.: “City Hall”
3 a.m.: “Bill And Ted’s Excellent Ad
venture”
Corrections
The article, “Week gives students op
portunity to relive ‘80s with movies,
music,” published in Wednesday’s edi
tion of The Gamecock contained the
wrong by-line. The writer was Kelly
Hamilton.