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Special to THE GAMECOCK Regatta 69, hailing from Pennsylvania, will play at New Brookland Tavern tonight. Tim (Manus FOR THE GAMECOCK Regatta 69 is coming to the New Brookland Tavern tonight and bringing with it a world of experience and influences. While “ska” is the easiest way to describe Regatta 69, of their three most recent recordings, the keyboard heavy “Now and Then” is more akin to the reggae of Bob Marley or Peter Tosh than to any typical ska outfit. “Warm My Cold Feet” is like a Paul Simon venture into South African folk music with a surf guitar part throughout much of it. Started in Pennsylvania in the late ’80s by singer and bassist Brian Hill, Regatta 69 relocated to Chapel Hill, N.C., in 1994 and tasted success — locally as well as in the rest of the U.S. during the ska boom of the mid-to-late ’90s. “We toured like crazy,” Hill said. “We played 42 states and 120 colleges.” As the rest of the country left ska behind. Chapel Hill did too and, in typical college town fashion, “got more into indie rock.” Hill said the ska scene, as well as the idea of “going to shows,” is pretty much dead in America. Europe is better, he said. In Europe, Regatta 69 still attracts hundreds — sometimes thousands — of fans. The band went on a two and-a-half month festival tour of Europe where every show’s turnout was “up into the thousands.” Hill said the scene in Europe is “pumpin’.” Even aside from Halitosis can stem from medical issues rather than lack of hygiene fimy Bertrand KHTCAMPUS ST. LOUIS — Breath mints, breath strips, mouthwash, toothpaste. It’s a multi-billion dollar-a-year industry. Why? Because bad breath leaves a bad impression. But the truth is, it could also be a sign of bad health. “Bad breath could be because of a problem in the sinuses, mouth, lungs, kidney or airways,” said Dr. Prabhakar Swaroop, a gastroenterologist at St. Louis University Hospital. “If someone comes to me with persistent bad breath, I start looking for other causes of it. He said that recently, a patient complained to him of having bad breath. After several tests, it turned out that the patient had an infection„in his lungs. “The halitosis led us to that.” Halitosis is another word for bad breath. It can be an embarrassing problem for those who have it. Its such a devastating disease,” said Susanne Cohen, a dentist for 21 years in the St. Louis area and co-owner with her father of a company that makes Smart Mouth, a mouthwash that promises to eliminate bad breath 24 hours a day with regular use. “When they walk into a room you can smell them. It’s so | embarrassing. It',affects their social life, their business, even their love lives.” In the United States, more than 25 million people seek treatment from dentists for bad breath, according to an Encyclopaedia Britannica entry written by dentist Marvin Cohen, Susanne Cohens father and a leading expert on halitosis. He said the problem is so serious, ancient civilizations used to refer to it as a “curse.” While for many people bad breath just means it’s time to brush your teeth after that morning cup of coffee, for others it’s a chronic problem caused by an underlying illness or by no known reason. “A lot of people think that if someone has a chronic bad breath problem, they don’t take care of their teeth,” said Susanne Cohen. “They assume bad odor is associated with lack of adequate dental health. But that’s not necessarily true. Many if not most people who have chronic halitosis have immaculate care. They’ve been afflicted for so long and spent so much time trying to find a cure.’ What is bad breath? The culprits of bad breath are gram-negative anaerobic bacteria, microorganisms that live and function in an oxygen-deprived environment. These organisms naturally exist in the mouth, said Ska band ready to rock after travels in 3 continents provide members, fans, music influence the festival circuit, Hill said “hundreds of kids still come see our band.” While touring Europe and South Africa, Regatta 69 picked up more than just success — or even influences. They picked up band members. Regatta 69 is made up of two sax players, one trombone player, a keyboardist, a guitarist, a bassist and a drummer, and features members from Austria, Wales, Germany, France and the U.S. Regatta acquired these members at the beginning of their first European tour. Only three Chapel Hill members of the group could make the trip. “We really needed to have a horn section,” Hill said. The band arrived in Berlin, found musicians, rehearsed and toured the continent. “They’re all absolutely phenomenal musicians — heavily 'confected in the world, rock, reggae and ska scene over there,” Hill said. “We ran the whole set the first time.” As the band toured, it picked up influence from its new members’ national backgrounds as well as from countries they visited. “We run into all sorts of musicians and bands” in Europe, Hill said. To further their exploration of world music, they toured the U.S. and South Africa with a South African band called Boo. “They’ve definitely inspired us,” Hill said. Regatta 69 seems to get its sound and attitude from a world of experiences and influences. And while Hill might seem less-than Bad breath, health might be linked Susanne Cohen. The bacteria ingest protein particles and metabolize them, producing sulfur gases and thereby bad breath. “That rotten-egg smell,” said Swaroop. Gum disease, on the other hand, is caused by plaque, which is another form of bacteria, an aerobic or oxygen loving kind, on the teeth. That type of bacteria can also cause sulfur gases. Thus, you often find that along with periodontal disease comes bad breath. “But for those who have a chronic problem, it can’t be explained by periodontal disease,” said Cohen. “Is it something in their saliva? The truth is, nobody knows.” BAD-BREATH MYTHS Myth: Low-carb diets don’t cause bad breath. Fact: Because you consume so much protein in low-carb diets, this protein is food for the anaerobic bacteria that cause bad breath. Certain chemicals, called ketones, are released in the breath as the body burns fat. There are only two ways to excrete ketones, Swaroop said, through urine and through breath. That’s why if you are on a low-carb diet, it’s important to drink lots of water. Myth: People who have chronic bad breath practice poor dental hygiene. Fact: Many chronic bad breath sufferers do an excellent job of brushing and flossing, mainly because they are concerned about their breath. ......... Myth: Tongue scrapers are just another ploy to get you to spend money. Fact: Scraping your tongue is one of the more important things you can do to fight bad breath. On the surface of the tongue are little hair-like projections called papilla, said Darren Bremer, a dentist in Wentzville, Mo. “Those papilla are an ideal place to trap food, and then the bacteria adhere there. Air flows over and causes the offending odor,” he said. However, most experts say running a toothbrush over your* tongue works just as well. Just make sure you go back as far as a tongue scraper would. Myth: People who have a bad taste in their mouth will also have bad breath. Fact: A bad taste is not necessarily indicative of bad breath. People can have a very bad taste in their mouths with no detectable odor. Similarly, people can have no bad taste in their mouths and still have extremely offensive bad breath. They get used to the smell. “If you smell the same perfume again and again you get immune to that smell,” said Swaroop. Myth: Medications don’t lead to bad breath. Fact: Some antidepressants and antihistamines can cause bad breath, said Swaroop. “They make the mouth dry and promote bacterial growth on the tongue.” “Normal brushing just cannot do it alone,” Bremer said. I I . r . ,1 1 I /t Si .. /i /'St 111 Special to THE HAM ECOCK Regatta 69 blends elements of ska and reggae to make its unique sound. * Special /» THE (JAM ECOCK Regatta 69 has members from Austria, Wales, Germany, France and the U.S. The band has performed in Europe and South Africa. optimistic with the show’s turnout, Columbia fans could prove him wrong. Guitar Show and Maladroit Mafia will kick off tonight’s all ages show. Doors open at 8 p.m., and tickets are $6. To find out more about Regatta 69, visit www.regatta69.com. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@gwm. sc. edu Special» Tt! K GAM KCOKK On Sunday, WUSC will hold a “garage sale,” featuring vinyl records and CDs for sale, as well as live music from 3 bands. WUSC cues up $10 ‘garage sale’ Student radio station to sell vinyl records, CDs at Sunday event Kristen Truesdale FOR THE GAMECOCK USC’s student-run radio station is cleaning out its closet. On Sunday WUSC-FM will play host to its annual music garage sale from noon until 8 p.m. in the Russell House Ballroom. Students will be able to buy tote bags for $10 and fill them up with free vinyl records and CDs. Ann Stevenson, WUSC music librarian and a fourth-year visual communications student, said a bag holds at least 20 vinyl records. The bags are “hand made and one-fcf-a-kind,” Stevenson said. While students Scout out the music, local bands will provide free live entertainment. The South Holes perform at 1 p.m., Orgone Accumulator at 3 p.m., and Petrillo Relents at 6:30 p.m. Stevenson said the event is “a great way to get a WUSC tote bag, listen to cool, live music for free, and give back to the university’s student-run radio station while doing so.” While 90 percent of proceeds go to WUSC, the rest will benefit the Harvest Hope Food Bank. Participants are encouraged to donate a non perishable food item as well. The non-profit, student-run radio station plays host to fundraisers every semester. Last uiusc • iq .