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Show THE ARTS Unplugged for unmotivated Ban ds try hard, but studen ts don't seem to care Review By ZANDER SCHAUS JOURNAL ARTS WRITER "Opinions are like butts," a wise man once said, "everyone has them and some of them are... nice." It eemed at SUU's unplugged last Wednesday everyone did have an opinion (a nd a butt). However, some of them weren't very nice. Live mu ic i a tough job. You get a public that d esn't want to hear anything new, and people who don't understand the work that goes into it. Of course, no matter how few, you always have groupies, although they alway come with the jerk yelling at you to play " La Bamba." The trio that went out on a limb to play for an unmotivated crowd in the SUU student center, Colby, Bucky, and Jeff, gave liv music a shot. Now when I ay unn}otivated, I mean as a whole. Of course we had a few girls in the third row who were way too excited about th experience. And yes, sitting in the same row was some red-headed loud mouthed guy shouting, "play La Bamba." The band itself had its problems. On the walk up the stage a guitar string broke. That caused a delay. Then the tuning of all the guitars in front of the audience delayed more. We should write that off the opening act. The group then had technical difficulties with the amplifiers, which is hard to understand since the show is called unplugged. After all the technical difficulties, the band began. They opened up with a Toad the Wet Sprocket song called "Nightingale Song." Colby Poulson played rhythm guitar and provided vocals, while Bucky Cash tapped away on his stunning two piece drum set. Jeff Child laid down the bass line and support d with backing vocals. The song went well. However, the group lacked stage presence and confidence, perhaps becau it was the opening song. The trio then progressed to a few more cover of uch artists as: Buffa! Springfield, Hootie and the Blowfi h, Weezer, Matthew Sweet, and Victoria Williams. Members of the band Colby, feff, and Bucky perform at They ran into a few more technical Wednesday's "Unplugged" concert. difficulties, but it was impressive how they handled them with such an well, yet I rarely aw them click together as a group. uplifting manner. Nothing is worse than a band that And although they weren't great at their instruments walks away from its show. . I felt they could sustain a somewhat stable rhythm, at ln my nice opinion I thought the guys did o.k. least enough to be drowned out by the vocals. As for Although, I wasn't entirely impressed until Colby Colby, Bucky, and Jeff, keep playing- not everyone Poulson performed an original by himself. Was it needs to be legendary. And as for the Ritchie Valens ready for MTV? No. Was it good for a young college fan, keep it to yourself buddy. student playing guitar and singing by hirnselH Sure. EDITOR'S NOTE: Another Unplugged group, Smith While he played his nameless song I overheard such 4, will be performing tonight with The fets at tl1e new comments as, "Is that Bob Seger?" "Did he write Tuacahn Amphitheatre in St. George. The group this?" "Why doesn't he name it?" "Is he going to performed in the Student Center on March 31 as a play La Bamba?" Once again, proof that everyone has part of their 1995 Common Ground Tour promoting an opinion and that they are still like butts; some of songs from their new album, Common Ground. If them stink. that performance is any indication of what's to As a group they were mediocre. Some talent did com e, th eir career should be quite a prosperous one. sh ine through, however. All three had good voices Fans of The fets will be in for a special treat. and could carry a tune. They all play individually .20% Discount• For Students & Faculty ol Southern Utah University *Show your student or faculty ID and receive 20% off any regular priced menu item. America's Favorite Place F DRIVETHRU When you're on the go & want good food f st! |