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« CONTACT US THEY SAIDIT UVAninvjl UU BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: Story ideas? Questions? Comments? “No man ever was glorious, E-mail us at gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com - who was not laborious.” «*■ / Papa Jazz has one of the largest record collections in Columbia, with selections as diverse as Duke Ellington and the Grateful Dead. The independently owned music store has operated nearly 25 years at 2014 Greene St. in Five Points. PHOTOS BY CANDI HAUGLUM/THE GAMECOCK i m Eg THE GAMECOCK VISITS THREE VENUES AND INTRODUCES YOU TO THREE BANDS WORTHY OF YOUR ATTENTION ’ The ‘Papa’ of indie music stores BY WILLIAM MILLS THEUAMECOCK Papa Jazz is one of the few independent record stores to completely shy away from peddling novelty items and useless trinkets alongside their music selection. This perfect example of indie-music-store survival has resided at 2014 Greene St. in Five Points for nearly 25 years. The aisles of Papa Jazz might be a little cramped, but that’s because customers share the } space with a plethora of CDs and tapes, as well as thousands of records. The Jazz has one of the largest selections of records in Columbia, one that includes artists from Duke Ellington to the Grateful Dead. The Jazz can also be a source for extra spending money. The store buys used CDs for cash. Possibly because of its reputation, Papa Jazz is experiencing no ebb in customers. “It’s got a lot to do with the atmosphere,” Papa Jazz employee Chris Moseley says. The atmosphere is definitely eclectic. Pinning down a specific demographic among the store’s regular customers is nearly impossible. Within walking distance of USC and the downtown business district, the store pulls in young and old. The generous prices and hard-to-flnd releases attract all rungs of the socioeconomic ladder. Free Times Best of Columbia awards given to the store dot the back wall like medals proudly displayed by an old war vet. So, anytime you get a hankering for an evening dance off in your dorm room, pick up that Kraftwerk album where you see the hip cat playing the saxophone. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com Movies you won’t see elsewhere BY TUG BAKER THE GAMECOCK When your friends encourage you to drop another $7 to see a flashy action film that you swear you’ve seen before, just don’t listen. You might protest that there’s nothing better to do, but that’s only because you haven’t visited the Nickelodeon yet. Managed by the Columbia Film Society since 1979, the Nick offers the public a chance to see § films that can’t be seen at any other theater in the city. The Nickelodeon offers Columbia a window through which it can peek into the world of independent, foreign, art and even local film. The Nick already has a smashing fall season in the works. Showing Aug. 23-26 is “The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys,” a story of two boys attending a Catholic school who use their teacher (played by Jodie Foster) as a model for a comic book they’re making. The film features a mix of live action and PHOTO BY AARON HARK/THE GAMECOCK The Nickelodeon Theatre shows Independent and local films. animation provided by comic book artist Todd McFarlane. Other upcoming films to look out for are “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing,” “Underground Zero 1” and “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Films usually show twice daily at 7 and 9 p.m. Matinees are Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. The student price for matinees is $4, and the film society offers a student membership for $15 that includes discounted admission and admission to special events. Oh yeah, and did I mention that the Nick serves beer? Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockrrtixeditor@hotmail.com Senate Park has national draw BY AUBREY FOGLE THE GAMECOCK Another school year has begun, and a new group of college students has come to USC to get its school on. Freshmen are getting their first taste of independence, leaving their comfortable homes for the bright lights of the city of Columbia. They’re wide-eyed, a little frightened and a lot unsure about what life at USC is going to be like. They don’t know how to get around the city or what the Russell House is, and they just found out there is a student newspaper. They’re going to have to deal with bratty roommates, nasty teachers and choosing a major, and they’re definitely going to need a place to unwind at the end of Ar,-, r Enter Senate Park, downtown Columbia and USC’s closest and most rocking concert venue. On the corner of Senate and Park streets, the aptly named Senate Park is the only concert venue with local, regional and national draw. It’s the place to catch your favorite local band’s CD release party, catch your first glimpse of the Southeast’s rising musical talent and thrash with rock ‘n’ roll’s newest flavors of the month, all live. Tonight, country music legend David Allen Coe will play at Senate Park, and coming tomorrow night will be 23-year-old band the Zen Tricksters. Playing Sept. 4 will be bass guitar master Victor Wooten, and Jump, Little Children, one fcf PHOTO BY AARON HARK/THE GAMECOCK Senate Park, at Senate and Park streets, attracts national acts. Columbia’s favorite rock bands, will come up Sept. 12. A special dual show featuring Blue Dogs and Jupiter Coyote on stage together will be Sept. 14, and guitar legend Keller Williams will round out the month with an appearance Sept. 30. Aside from these national acts, local bands from across the state will play shows and hold CD release parties. Live music isn’t all Senate Park has planned for college students. The venue will hc(d a “mug night” every Wednesday to help students get through those long weeks, and venue manager Ryan Goforth says Senate Park could be a good venue for fraternity and sorority parties. “We’re real excited about this upcoming year,” Goforth said. “We just want to bring the best quality music to Columbia. If we accomplish that, we’ll be successful.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.cdm