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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.
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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
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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!
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Rehab's latest release speaks of graffiti in the world and in the lives of regular people.
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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. And don’t forget
to eat your Wheaties.
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