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Show 'Rush9 Comes To Concert with a ' Test For Echo' May 20 By Greg Young a&e miier-Signpost After a few years of taking a much-needed break, the well-known rock band Rush will return to perform for its Utah audience, giving people a taste of thicirrock-and-roll genius May 20th at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Rush's new studio album ' Test for Echo," shows a new, refreshed and inventive sound from the band and can truly be described as bitchin. On the album, Rush moves away from the keyboard sounds that were so alive in their late 80s albums and focuses on the elcmcn-tsl bass, drum and guitar set-up. Like Rush's earlier albums New Exhibit of Trees By Greg Young a&e writer-Signpost A new permanent collection and exhibit of trees is now being displayed on the third floor of the Eccles Community Art Center at 2580 Jefferson Ave. in Ogden. The collection, called "The Grove of Artful Trees," is being displayed in celebration of Arbor Day. The "tree-planter's holiday," cel 1 "Permanent Waves." and "Moving Pictures," Rush's new sound is adventurous and alive. Rush's lead vocalist and bass guitar player, Gcddy Lee, is said to play his bass guitar louder and prouder than usual, and electric and acoustic guitar player Alex Lifeson is still playing his 3-D guitars with untamed enthusiasm. Rush's new album also cut's a powerful, growling, bass tone that will send chills down the spine. "I was first introduced to the music of Rush in seventh grade," said Jason Taylor, a student at Weber State University. "I really like their new album, and I especially like their older stuff," he said. Besides being bass-heavy. Rush's new sound is classic and rarely loses ebrated each year on April 25th, had its 125th anniversary this year. The art center is featuring artists such as Florence Drake, Henri Moser, Orson D. Cambell, Chi Chen, Farrell R. Collett, Marion Hyde and A.D. Shaw. " The trees exhibited are just gorgeous," said Rose Nielson, director of the Eccles Art Center. " I am really impressed by the fall colors and the quaking aspens," she said. Are you the well-organized, charismatic, born-leader of your crowd? The Signpost needs outgoing Mac i ntosh-I iterate students to fill the: following: POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR '97-'98: Editor-in-Chief Advertising Director Apply at Career Services by Friday, May 9 Interviews on Wednesday, May 14-. (See Dr. Sheree Josephson for interview schedule) 9-n ": it's venomous taste or appeal. "I am so excited to see Rush in concert," said Brad Young, a student at Utah State University. . "Rush is one of my favorite groups, and I can't imagine not going." Along with the new songs. Rush will be performing a lot of their older music at the upcoming concert. Rush has a big tour ahead of them, starting with a concert May 7 in Phoenix and ending their tour in Toronto, Canada in July. They will perform in thirty major cities throughout their tour, benefitting all who hunger for their sound. For more ticket information, call SmithTix at 1-800-888-8499. Presented Most of the trees in the exhibit consist of oils and watercolor as an art median. Along with some of the paintings, there are photographs of trees, which visually take you into deep forests . " I just love trees, and I'm really excited to see the exhibit," said Miranda Young, a student at Weber State University. " I hope that we can all take pride in our trees, and if necessary, hug a Reunion From page 6 first. They didn't really fit into any generalized category in high school. They were definitely not nerds, as they were tall, beautiful, and confident, but they weren't exactly popular, either. They were constantly the butt of cruel jokes initiated by cheerleaders. Although these scenes focusing on the bond between Romy and Michele don't exactly set the world of cinema on fire, there is a sweet, childlike quality to them that I liked. Then comes the reunion, and the movie loses its way. Not only is there a long, dreadfully lame dream-sequence version of the reunion thrown in as a time-filler to make the movie a feature-length film, but the script from this point on relies heavily on predictable movie formulas and phony plot developments. The classmate characters aren't written on the same level as Romy and Michele. With the exception of at Eccles tree when needed," she said. . The great variety of trees are sure to bring a smile to the faces of all who see this exquisite art work. Most of the colors used in the paintings represent the four seasons and show the different fazes of life that each tree goes through.' "The Grove of Artful Trees," which will be shown through the end of June, is a display that should be seen by all who love the natural feel llli Jancane Garafolo's character, they are all one dimensional stereotypes: nerds, arrogant, handsome jocks and beautiful, vindictive cheerleaders. Of course, at the reunion, we learn that the biggest nerd from school went on to achieve the greatest financial success, and that the prom king and queen are unhappily married has-beens. Maybe the good on-screen chemistry between Sorvino and Kudrow could have helped compensate for these shortcomings, but, unfortunately, writer Robin SchiiTcontrived for their characters to have a silly argument just before the reunion and, as a result, they spend much of the remainder of the movie apart from each other. "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" is content with compromising its initially fresh vision with a hackneyed, predictable third act. The two title characters are by far the most attractive, interesting thing about the film. Hearing this would no doubt please Romy and Michele to no end, but it doesn't necessarily make for a greatmovie-going experience. Art Center ings that the outdoors give. For more information about the display contact Sandy Havas, Debra Muller or Rose Nielson at (80 1 ) 392-6935.The Eccles Community Art Center and Carriage House Galleries regular hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free, and all exhibits are open to the public. 1 A s x |