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Show vt ** culture 03.08.2010 Reconstruction can help Haiti heal •ROBE^SOLORZAM Culture writer il •*•. - • - ; '• •;.# * • ; > • On March 9 a benefit concert will take place at the UVU Grand Ballroom in an effort to raise funds to support Haiti in the wake of disaster, which funds will be critical in its long road to recovery. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and entertainment will begin at 6:30 p.m. The event will be hosted by the Utah Valley University Peace and Justice Studies Program. Participating bands, which will provide an eclectic variety of music include Cub's World; UVU Humanities Professor Alex Caldiero, accompanied by Theta Naught; Pride Poetic; Wintermint; and the Elikya Dance Group. The money that will be raised through ticket, crafts and food sales will be donated directly to the Haiti Relief Fund which was established by Peace and Justice Studies Director Michael Minch. The Peace and Justice Studies efforts do not end at the benefit concert, however. The department is also working with local doctors and hospitals to collect much-needed medical sup- Culture writer ''%'' plies, in addition to sending UVU students and faculty to Haiti this summer. The students and faculty traveling to Haiti will be working with a number of NGOs fnon-governmental organizations) as well as government agencies doing humanitarian and peace-building work. The goal of the trip is not only to ease the suffering that resulted from the earthquake, but to participate in the reconstruction of Haiti's future. International cooperation and foreign financial aid will be desperately needed in order to help the Haitian people get back on their feet. The UVU Peace and Justice Studies Program would like to invite the entire UVU community as well as all surrounding areas to take part in an opportunity to unite with one another in support of our Haitian brothers and sisters on their road to recovery. Although the Haitian earth quake has passed, sorrow and suffering lie in its residual wake. The resposibility of relief naturally falls to those unaffected by the devastation. A fresh musical concoction •SACOBDAY p..- Courtesy of IFRC The third full-length album from the Gorillaz is quite a potpourri of genre and style — "Plastic Beach" plays more like a mix tape than an established band's tight concept. But what else could we expect from a duo made up of comic book creator Jamie Hewlett and Britpop superstar Damon Albarn, whose brand-new album features 20 artists ranging from Mos Def to Lou Reed on 15 of the 19 total tracks? Unfortunately, for that very reason, "Plastic Beach" really is kind of a mess, but what it lacks in unity it makes up for with emotion. In fact, if there is a common thread throughout the album, it is the gloomy soundscapes that have become synonymous with Hewlett and Albarn's work. Another positive note about "Plastic Beach" is that there are more decent tracks than bad and the ambient muzak-esque hum that makes some of the tracks forgettable work together to create a moody electropop atmosphere. Obviously, it's not for everybody. If you find more solace in the catchy hooks of Top 40 pop music, you may want to stay away. However, Gorillaz enthusiasts and fans of experimental electro-hop are sure to enjoy this moody hodgepodge of new wave art. , CHEERS: JEERS; 1. "Glitter Freeze" Catchy Fischerspooner beat outlined with the echo of laser beams. Momentum carries this tune with the only words being scattered sound bites. 1. "On Melancholy Hill" - Boring 80s synth beat. This is a song where the words may be more important than the music. The Cherlike auto-tune sound effects make for a huge turnoff and this track ultimately turns into a melancholy disappointment. 2. " S t y l o " - By far my favorite. Hard-driving Kraftwerk-esque beat ' with Mos def and Booby Womack helping out on vocals. Courtesy of Amazon.com The Gorillaz new album "Plastic Beach" will be release on March 9. This preview should wet your tastebuds. 3. "To Binge" - T h i n k Yoshi robotically swaying to the menu of a Super Mario Bros, island world. Damon's sleepy vocals and high-pitched synth create a dreamy tropical atmosphere — A Plastic Beach, perhaps? 4. "Some Kind of Nature" — Lou Reed's grizzled voice gives this tune character while Damon sings the most memorable chorus of the album. Finally, something we can - sing along to. 2. "Cloud of Unknowing" — If you are a fan of Bobby Womack's silky voice you might like this slow jam. The rest of us, however, will be rolling our eyes and glancing at the clock. 3. "Empire Ants" — Let the momentum build before you completely write this track off. Unfortunately, this tune never quite hits the bull's-eye and quickly becomes forgettable. •V-,.; How $300 & $100 CASH PRIZES WINNING ESSAY TO BE PRINTED IN THE UVU REVIEW ESSAY CONTEST 4; EMAIL ALL ESSAYS TO UVUSA@UVU.EDU gY MARCH 17th WRITE A ONE-PAGE ESSAY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GOING GREEN AND LIVING A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE reen? • • ; # : • • & •; |