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TKfcK CHfofliCtgS Me - fi WRU)(?iGnra^-w -toesHooindorti MOUTH WOW HeMiiwe... I i s i t $ S ! § roaaffWoMHsM.. [me/*x»svmas | J? Totmimesm \feftglulsfofc>L£f£ W-fo it to hirtV UHN UbVtfcO _ Bob the Angry Flower By Stephen Notley Cheese By Nate Corbin/The Gamecock Buttercup Festival By Elliott G. Garbauskas X"JC OCc. 10£C> To (St A A«T\*T. V b! GJPff-vr bAc-w \T, A ifuivTCR X -SWcoc-0 S>A*J?i Th£ SA/C\ST£.R UHvC-H X <rov>«& ouTiibi . ft ) li ■j •> > j V l i 3 Hop SCoTcH Resistance CONTINUED ROM PAGE 5 and textures. “Postcards to the Edge” leads off with high-energy punk rock a la Jawbreaker. “At Harm’s Length” kicks it up another notch with an even faster tempo and a fluid song structure. “Magnet,” the most unique song of the bunch, begins in bal lad form with Grashuis’ heart wrenching vocal. But halfway through, it speeds forward into true Dade County Resistance punk rock before gliding back down to the original tempo. “Litmus,” “Stranded” and “Catalog” are more high-energy, standout tracks. Dade County’s version of Tom Petty’s “I Need To Know” fits perfectly on “Every Last Chance”; Grashuis captures some of Petty’s vocal nuances, but still offers a fresh, powered-up take of the song. The album never drags, not even in the slowed-down melan cholia of “Magnet.” But the pace of the new songs is a far cry from the band’s older tunes such as “Falling,” on which drummer Troy Thames unleashes a flurry of breakneck punk two-beats. “It’s a change of pace because I play really fast,” said Thames, who also plays with the hardcore thrash band Guyana Punch Line. Thames said creating the new album was like treading new ground. “It was a new thing for me to do — sort of reinvent my style of playing the drums,” he said. Emerson said: “I think it’s a lit tle bit more controlled and more rock-oriented type songs.” He also says the more-relaxed tempos reflect the hand’s growth and increased songwriting ability. Grashuis said slowing the tem pos “wasn’t a conscious decision by any means.” Emerson said, “We were more focused, and the songs are just coming together all better.” Dade County Resistance has undergone a rapid maturation; the guys have thrown themselves head-first into the Columbia mu sic scene since they formed in the summer of 2001. Emerson and Grashuis found Thames, and they were playing shows around Columbia within a month. And af ter only a few months, they-went into the studio to record four songs for “Twelve Step Program,” a three-way split album with local emo-core bands Bums Out Bright and Last To Know. All three members contribute to the band’s music, but Grashuis is the band’s main songwriter. Emerson said: “Most of the songs are pretty developed when we start out with them. We defi nitely make some changes, but he just pretty actively writes songs.” And the band just tries to do what comes naturally within a couple of practices, he said. Dade County Resistance’s al bum-release party will begin at 9 p.m. F-13, Burns Out Bright, and the Letter Red — formerly My Blind Luck — will also play. Admission is $8, which includes a copy of “Every Last Chance.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 New Zealand bird 5 “Endymion” poet 10 Cabbage dish 14 Motel room 15 Borden’s cow 16 Sound property -17 Thrill-seekers 19 Trigger treats 20 Individual 21 Tatum and Ryan 22 Make booties, eg 23 Tranquilizes 25 Middle of the month 27 One of those girls 28 Entered swirling 32 Tramps 35 Chili con_ 36 Miss, neighbor 37 Pact partner 38 Fists 39 Fedora feature 40 Greek cross 41 Expand 4ii tIDOWS 43 Uniformity 45 Joey in Australia 46 Salamander 47 Halftime inspiration 51 Mixer setting 53 Ethiopian’s neighbor 56 Sandra of “Gidget” 57 U.S. rocket launchers 58 Start of festivities 60 Again 61 “Mack the Knife" singer 62 Otherwise 63 Revel (in) 64 Smart follower? 65 _ off (angry) DOWN 1 Accolade 2 Foolish 3 Hyped-up 4 Resident’s suffix 5 Sharper 6 Santa’s helpers 7 Gobi location 8 Cash drawer 9 Hearings 10 Stirs up, as a fire 11 Usurer 12 Opposed 13 Into the sunset 18 Showers with affection 24 Marine greeting 26 Buck attractor 28 _ alive! 29 Small song bird 30 Author Wiesel 31 Beaver projects 32 Despise 33 Norwegian king 34 Prudes 35 Cows’chews 38 Lite drink 39 Italy's shape 41 Opposite of ESE 42 Drop by 44 LaGuardia alternative 45 Restore a connection 4/ Fit of terror 48 Confuse 49 Housing contract 50 Used push buttons 51 Condescending person 52 Volcanic bed 54 October birthstone 55 Scant 59 Obtain © 2003 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 04/11 /OS All rights reserved. Solutions ■Tsl via AA£ AAA io 1 ' 3_ AA ITT v i AAA l 0 O H '■T _i a _3 A Aj° A A aaaaMIaaanoMana s i v oMs i i a 3 ajs h v a AAAIHaAAIMaAn n m V|T|sMsTTT7|3hBT|M|T|3i' HOROSCOPES ARIES Don’t get so interested in playing that you forget to take care of business. You’ll have a lot more fun with a few more coins in your pockets. TAURUS Your place would be perfect for the party this evening and for most of this weekend. Schedule private time for Sunday. GEMINI Continue to study as much as you can. What you learn might seem to contradict what you already know, but that’s what makes it interesting. CANCER The work might be challenging, but you’re the best one for this job. You’ll be rewarded if you concentrate on doing it well. LEO You’re lookin’ good, and so are most of your favorite people. You might have a few little squabbles, but you’re usually the ones others follow. VIRGO The best investment you can make now is in fixing up your place. Besides, it’ll make you feel much better. It’s a win-win situation. LI B RA Stick to your rout ine as much as you can, and the day will go by quickly. Follow an enthusiastic friend for a way around any problems. SCORPIO Your general rule is to never volunteer, but maybe you can make an exception this time. Check with the people who need help. SAGITTARIUS You’re rarin’ to go, but there are still a few important tasks on your list. If you don’t do them now, they’ll slow you down tomorrow, and that would be awful. CAPRICORN It’s hard to get your message across to a person who isn’t listening. Save your breath, and show what you mean with deeds instead of words. AQUARIUS Hand the baton to an enthusiastic teammate. The others can push your project forward while you watch for possible problems. PISCES Some folks insist on staying the course, and some say it’s time for a change. If you keep pointing out what works, you’ll benefit either way. Friday, April 11 use SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS VERDI’S “REQUIUM”: 7:30 p.m., Koger Center. $8. “REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES”: 7 and 9 p.m., Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St. DADE COUNTY RESISTANCE CD RELEASE PARTY WITH F 13, BURNS OUT BRIGHT AND THE LETTER RED: 9 p.m., New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St. $8. HOT ACTION COP WITH MIKENPIKE: 9:30 p.m., Senate Park, 931-B State St. $5. REGAN WITH JESSE ISLEY: 9 p.m., Jammin’ Java, 1530 Main St. $4. DOG FASHION DISCO, TUB RING, LUXT AND DIRT: Uncle Doctors, 1734 Mobile Drive. “COWBOY MOUTH” BY HIGH VOLTAGE THEATRE: Lettuce Lounge, 114 State St. “SPINNING INTO BUTTER”: 8 p.m., Trustus Theatre, 520 Lady St. $12 for students,seniors and military. $17.50 for general admission. “LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS”: Elijah Wood stars. 8 p.m., Russell House Theater. Saturday, April 12 use 2003 SPRING DANCE GALA: 8 p.m., Koger Center. $8 for students, $10 for general admission. “REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES”: 3,7 and 9 p.m., Nickelodeon Theatre. WESLEV WILLIS WITH ANGRY ATOM AND TYKES WITH GUNS: 8 p.m., New Brookland Tavern. $10 for people under 21. $7 for people 21 and up. ORIGAMI: 9 p.m., Jammin’ Java. $6. HI-FI DRIVEBY AND MY SO CALLED BAND: Lettuce Lounge. “SPINNING INTO BUTTER”: 8 p.m., Trustus Theatre. Sunday, April 13 COLUMBIA THIRD ANNUAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL, “THE LAND OF PROMISE”: 2 p.m., Columbia Museum. “REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES”: 3,7 and 9 p.m., Nickelodeon Theatre. A SINGLE STEP WITH PLEAD: 9 p.m., New Brookland Tavern. $5. COWBOY MOUTH WITH THE WILLSEABROOK BAND: 8 p.m., Senate Park. $15. “SPINNING INTO BUTTER": 3 p.m., Trustus Theatre. BP With Angry Atom and Tykes With Guns. 8 p.m., New Brookland Tavern. $10 for people under 21. $7 for people 21 and up. ‘Butter’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 points, such as the melodramatic scene changes, which incorpo rated strobe effects and over-the top music. During some scene changes, a character is called upon to con front the audience or another cast member in a psuedo-soliloquy. Through the visible tension be • R tween characters or in the actor’s expressions, the audience was able to gain insight into the emotions and interactions of the characters without being swamped by heavy dialogue or extraneous issues. These changes, however, often be came too dramatic and overdone and took away from the real-world feel of the rest of the play. While the play is about racism, it is also about the bureaucracy of college life. There are two minor student roles in the play, and the rest of the cast is Belmont College faculty and staff. In their attempts to pull their school out of the negative publicity attracted by the racist threats, the students give the au dience a good look at how frus trating dealing with a college can be. Students who have ever been frustrated in their dealings with the college system will identify. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockmixeditorfwhotmail.com ( •