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REHAB • COIUinUEO FROIT15 morality and what would appear to be a legitimate faith in Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. The name is appropriate considering the subject matter. Graffiti, the creatively wrought defacement of a plain surface, is expanded from a mere physical concept to a broad sociological term for the evils in the world. There is no moral difference, D. Alexander would argue, among the graffiti of airplanes polluting the sky with contrails, the white man’s invasion of American lands, the overheated arguments adults make to have their children taught a certain way, and spray-painting a wall for public notoriety. In the title song, Danny Boone (vocals) raps off, “In New York I saw a teenager get arrested for tagging a ... wall.” In other words, why call street graffiti a crime if we do it enough already in our everyday lives? “Graffiti the World” is definitely the song that pieces the rest of the CD together, but the other songs are just as captivating. In “Walk Away,” D. Alexander tells the story of a husband who walks away from his adulterous wife; “Last Tattoo” describes the hurt one feels from losing a close girlfriend. “Red Water” is the unfortunate anecdote of a 12-year-old who comes face to face with the suicide of his rich next-door neighbor; “Running Out Of Time” evokes the image of the Grim Reaper with its laments about wasted time in one’s life; and the bizarrely titled “Wht Do U Wnt Frm Me” is a lash out at a society that demands its less fortunate members pay the “price” of freedom. Rehab is a band that mixes elements of southern rock, indie and alternative rock, hip-hop, electronica and rap, and does it with more than a pinch of sensitivity. Their record is superb simply because they do not lose their insight over a dose of political ambition. D. Alexander speaks volumes about the human condition, all the while keeping in touch with the average individual. The “anecdotes” could be shared by anyone, and they remind us of how far we still have to go before we can call our homeland a dream come true. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@gwm.sc.edu Scene @ %S& Today SECRET LIVES OF THE FREE MASON, ACROSS FIVE APRILS, CLASSIC CASE, THEN CAME THE DAWN: 5 p.m. New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., $8, all ages ART BAR PLAYERS: 8:30 p.m. Art Bar, 1211 Park St., no cover, over 21 only IPOP! WITH WUSC-DJ PETER ADOLPHSON: midnight-2 a.m. Art Bar, no cover, over 21 “THUMBSUCKER”: 7,9 p.m. Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St., $5.50 with student ID “FRIDAY THE 13TH”: 8 p.m. Russell House Theater Saturday ESCAPE THIS, DISTRESS CASE, THE HOTTNESS, MERIDIAN AND MAYCOMB: 5 p.m. New Brookland Tav ern, $5, all ages WHY JOHNNY KILLS, ROOSTER FOR THE MASSES, Then Came The Dawn CKG TRIO AND THE NOISE: 8 p.m. until. Art Bar, $3, over 21 only “THUMBSUCKER”: 7,9 p.m. Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St., $5.50 with student ID “FRIDAY THE 13TH”: 8 p.m Russell House Theater Sunday CLAYTON RAVINE, MIDNIGHT TRAIN, DIVIDED WE FALL: 9 p.m. New Brookland Tav ern, $7 under 21, $5 over “THUMBSUCKER”: 7,9 p.m. Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St., $5.50 with student ID “FRIDAY THE 13TH”: 8 p.m. Russell House Theater CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Well turned out 5 The end 10 Roll-call answer 14 Split-up city? 15 Looks_ everything 16 Kind of code 17 Language of Pakistan 18 Stupor: pref. 19 Lead actor 20 Spoke on monotonously 22 Entry chime 24 German coal region 26 Elation 27 Head of a state 31 Half-awake 35 Track shape 36 Slip up 38 Actress Dickinson 39 Uh-huh 40 Intricate 42 Aries image 43 Got up 45 wmsKered swimmer 46 Philosopher Descartes 47 Walked briskly 49 Closet occupant? 51 Torme and Ott 53 Saga on a grand scale 54 Grand 58 Young cow 62 Tea option 63 WWII invasion beach 65 Big volume 66 Pooch pest 67 Boy Wonder 68 Desertlike 69 Unchecked anger 70 First stage 71 Permits to DOWN 1 Filthy buildup 2 Hamburg mister 3 Of India: pref. 4 Give advice to 5 Tomfoolery 6 One Gershwin 7 Computer obsessive © 2006 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 1/13/06 All rights reserved. 8 Disguised, briefly 9 Footrests 10 Ex-headliner 11 Art Deco artist 12 Factual 13 _Grey tea 21 Organ of equilibrium 23 Unwind 25 Hotel’s offerings 27 ‘The Third of May” and others 28 Out in the open 29 Gaseous state 30 Boxers’ boundaries 32 Plumed heron 33 Keyboard instrument 34 Country on the Gulf of Aden 37 Snow unit 40 Gives up 41 Dumbo, e.g. 44 Sooner or later 46 Music hall performance SOLUTIONS ON PRGE 6 48 La corrida beast 50 Fabrication 52 Singer Carly 54 Offend slightly 55 Citizens’rights org. 56 Catcall 57 Taxis 59 Fairway alert 60 Give off 61 Some wines 64 Giddyap! - Special to THE GAMECOCK Rehab's latest release speaks of graffiti in the world and in the lives of regular people. Quigmans ♦ By Buddy Hickerson N I N ! 0 l %> b .c I SSiS££Jam “It says: ‘You may already BE a winner.’ ” A College Girl Named Joe ♦ By Aaron Warner ■wm mk MU cmkkm 1+ ■ ■- - mm ukamm my**OB*. 51 HOROSCOPES ARIES It doesn’t seem like anybody can get along today. Don’t foolishly fan the flames, listen and find a service to provide. They’ll all love you for that. TAURUS Be patient with yourself. Be a gentle tutor. Don’t beat yourself up if the material seems to be hard to learn. Keep at it. GEMINI There’s money coming in, but expenses are high. Monitor resources carefully. Accept new assignments—keepworking. CANCER Don’t let a critic cramp your style, or stifle your confidence. Stand up for yourself and you just might end up good friends. LEO Don’t assume that what you see is all there is. There’s more going on behind the scenes. Take that into consideration. VIRGO Sure, it’s important to have an active social life. You can make all sorts of important contacts. Don’t overlook your family, though. They’re really the most important. LIBRA Careful scheduling is required to avoid hurt feelings. Don’t be off doing business while your family’s waiting for you. SCORPIO You might not get as far as you’d hoped, or stay as long as you want. You can still have a wonderful time, however, with the right attitude. SAGGITAR1US The problem is, you don’t have as much as you think, so be careful. You could go over budget and into your savings in no time at all. CAPRICORN You’re intelligent, tough and charming, That’s a powerful combination. You’ll have the advantage in convincing your opposition to give up. AQUARIUS The work you’re doing now requires great sensitivity. There’s also an important aspect that’s not easily understood. Delve beneath the surface. PISCES You’re always at your best when you focus your attention on others. Also learn to delegate. You can’t be all things to all people. 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