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Show MARCS - 2001 RED o D I MICROPHONES FURTADO continued from page continued from page R4 friends, but changes to just drums, then just piano, then ends with a wild, banging, screaming romp through the drum set irito song six, entitled simply "Drums" a perfect description. My favorite section cf the album, thoughts the simple "The Breeze" followed by the quiet "(something)" and the loudly mellow "Between Your Ear & the Other Ear." Although it is instrumental and consists of many unidentifiably altered musical instruments possibly a guitar, and what sounds like a mix between an organ and a harmonica it is soft and honest and very moving. "(something)" begins with a short melody, and the guitar acts as a countermelody to the physical, e words sometimes the guitar cracks and is unalterably imperfect only adding to the charm. Then, in what seems like an entirely separate song, it spurts distorted guitars and drums, so muffled that different chords are hardly recognizable, yet foils the instruments with a beautifully soft melody. At the center of the song is one note of harmony, held for a few seconds, then withdrawn perfect. Finally, "Between Your Ear & the Other Ear" starts with a happy, carefree, ditty with a great, cheerful melody sung by one of Elvrum's many friends. The shows are very different from the album, but not in theme so much as instrumentation. For instance, last time in Salt Lake City, Elvrum declined to drag his drums set across the nation, opting rather for a simple guitar and the voice of Mirah, a fellow wonderful indie songster and touring mate (along with band Wolf Colonel). In fact, the last show felt somewhat like story hour, with the crowd sitting on the ground in front of the two incredibly intimate singersmusicians. Elvrum will likely continue this intimacy on the present tour. His performing is so honest, he can't help it. It's hard to believe this near-Nic- k Drake songwriter is also the drummer for loud indie bands Old Time Relijun and D. In fact, if you regularly listen to those bands, you will hate The Microphones. But if you like the Elephant 6 Recording Co., particularly Neutral Milk Hotel, The Microphones will be right up your alley. The Microphones will play at Kilby Court tonight, March 8. back-tracke- d THE ARTS - R9 on picking tricks, distortion, or samples to impress the crowd. The Tony Furtado Band appeals both to the music connoisseurs who would prefer to sit and listen and the jam rockers who want to boogie all night. Furtado is a sure thing as far as performance goes, he will rock the house. He'll take the crowd down uncharted compositional paths then venture off with amazing improvisation shaking the crowd physically and moving them emotionally with his beautiful new American roots rocking R4 area) on electric guitar and Scott Amendola on drums. Amen-dol- a is an amazing jazz drummer who has played with Charlie Hunter, John Scofield, Bill Frazell and now Tony Furtado, among many others. Furtado's fan base varies as much as his musical stylings do. The concentration of his fans fall into the Stringcheese IncidentPhish, jam rock boogier clique. This is primarily due to his charged compositional performances leaning heavily on improvisation. Furtado's talent is apparent not only in his improvisation, but in the consistent melodies which put him in a different class from He doesn't rely most SLC jam-rocker- - grooves. The Tony Furtado Band will play The Zephyr Club Tuesday March 13th. Tickets are a measly $10 and the show starts at 10 p.m. For further information call Make sure to bring along enough money for a CD because you'll definitely want to buy one. 355-CLU- s. kiss-lik- u I kI - u : a1 zI GEICQAuto insurance. two-chor- d Clinton ' magic cap definitely looks like something from outer space. CLINTON continued from page R5 suffocating battle for a return of a sense of smell. Those who had parted soon returned. Despite all the sound screw-upthe odd interlude, and the yeasty water, the audience had no intention of cutting the show short The rampage of funk soon returned to the stage. All bowed in communion to its greatness. Clinton displayed gratitude with a rebellious refusal to leave the stage. Bright florescent lights flooded the crowd. No one budged. The maestro instructed the band not to stop. A half hour after the initial cue to leave, the crowd still swayed in submission to the music. At the end of a r show, Clinton eventually to had ask, "Why are you still s, audience, the entire mood of the venue. His introduction is long, zealous and worth the pomp. In the middle of the third song, he floated between the already membered ensemble crowding the platform. At first he was hidden among the entourage, camy robe ouflaged in an the theatrical garb among sported by each personality on stage. Then, the players parted like the Red Sea; the prophet of all that is funk descended. In all of its glory, shook Lake Salt unfunked with classics, like "One Nation Under a Groove," "Flashlight" and "Booty." The crowd was a motley mess spanning from young teens to the baby boomers (I even saw the imperial mullet-manIt was comparable only to a mass of crazy UFO chasers, mesmerized by the omniscient message of the high17- - . now-sma- ll other-worldl- ). four-hou- here?...Go!" Four hours of funk can wreak havoc on the body. Picture your favorite jam band on a mix of cocaine and freaked-ou- t fungi. There it is: George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelics. of our success Smart customers, : 444-928- 1410 or 4 N Hi!!fie!d Govttnmem Emplojra Insuianct Co er order. OEICQ 298-933- 6 Road - Layton GEICO General Insurance Co DC 20076 GEICO Indemnity Co GEICO Casually Co VMashmyon. Unfortunately, the power of the higher intelligence was compromised by the landing site. Saltair lacked the translating capabilities required for such a dose encounter. Feedback pierced the ears of the audience more than was acceptable. At times, Belita Woods' (vocals) octave-filleballet suffered from malicious reverb; Greg Thomas (sax' ophone) could not escape the same troubles. Yet, what can one say to the man in charge of a delegation, especially when the leader abuses his microphone like a set of bongos? You're fired! Grab me one those diluted, waters. Many found their way to the back of the venue for this unsatisfying beverage during what could be coined an intermission. The funk stopped, mutated and broke its a o. M u m imi rip f? (J 21 zjo &iomuw& Internship Program in Shenzhen, China - no w mm sua san. emm . economic miracle Spend a year teaching English conversation in a school in Shenzhen, China's adjacent ta Hong Kong. This bustling city of four million offers modern housing, a warm climate, beaches, and is fast-growi- d yeast-flavore- short-live- d only a train ride to Hong Kong. half-ho- Teach English speaking and listening skills in a Shenzhen school, and learn Mandarin Chinese. Each semester you earn 6 credits from the University of Memphis (transferable to other universities): 3 credits in teaching English as a Foreign Language and 3 credits in Chinese. August 23, 2001 to June 30, 2002 d tSC$VE One long-awaite- d ticket Free Faculty bowsing and some meals. Apartments have Married couples can be accommodated. and Stipend 3,000 Yuan per month (apprcx. $360) Paid vacation at Chinese New Year in JanuaryFebruary cocoon. Out squeezed a guitar solo. Kid Funkadelic and Blackbyrd lost control all over the hyper-blue- s riffs, pulling, pushing, bending the strings of the musical translators. The majority of the congregation parted. It was too much, too long, and where the hell did Clinton go? Stepping outside, the breath of fresh air turned into a round-tri- p Vacation travel bonus 4,000 Yuan (approx. $480) at the end cf the program M - For Detailed Information ' '' ' Professor Willicm 0'Donnell, Univ.of Memphis W-feSW.tot- t4 Ple::901-678;458- Email: visit am it a feteaiaii akin TOT rrm 4 Fax: or i 678-22- 26 chinafgria.Rii8rnphis.edu oiTwraytsah h!tp:www.people.memphis.edudiinQpgm TV. |