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Crackdown on flavored tobacco leaves smoke shops in a haze By Alex Gendreau Arizona Daily Wildcat For smokers of flavored tobacco, Sept. 22 was a dark day. However, for dedicated smokers of brands like Dreams or Djarum, much about the ban on flavored tobacco remains a mystery. While the Food and Drug Administration is committed to cracking down on flavored tobacco consumption by minors, legal smokers are still in a state of confusion about what the new regulation means for them. “My whole take on it is that they are banning flavored tobaccos because it appeals to kids,” said Christian Handley, an employee at The Glass Bottom Smoke Shop.“I mean, I understand — I remember when they banned the Camel ads because (they) appealed to kids.” Nevertheless, as of yesterday, smokAshlee Salamon/Arizona Daily Wildcat ers who crave cherries will no longer Glass Bottom, 2235 E Broadway Blvd., shows what they have left of their stock of flavored cigarettes. A new leg- be able to purchase and light up their Cherry Dreams in front of the smoke islation could effect the selling of flavored cigarettes.

shop. Many smoke shop patrons will have to find new outlets. “We have regular customers once a day or twice a day or every other day and they will get one of (the flavored cigarettes) or a selection of those and they don’t get anything else,” Handley said. Hippie Gypsy manager Lauren Adkisson takes the new rule in stride. “We live in a weird society right now. We have rules for everything,” she said. “We are at that point where it’s like, ‘Oh, another weird rule? Let’s just take it under our belt and deal with it.’” Although Adkisson is not a smoker herself, she disagrees with the FDA’s decision. “I know that the reasons are because it’s being marketed towards kids. However, in my experience with underage smokers, they wouldn’t go for the $8 or $9 sparkly cigarette boxes, instead they go for the cheapest Marlboro or Parliament that they can find,” she said. SMOKE, page B3

the bibliophile

Tillman v. Langdon:

you are what you read By Anna Swenson Arizona Daily Wildcat

hich is more important, American readers: the story of fictional Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon or the story of real American soldier Pat Tillman? The answer seems obvious: the story of American hero and friendly fire casualty Pat Tillman is of more moral, political and humanistic importance than Langdon’s latest sexy, silly conspiracy-busting romp. Yet, while Dan Brown’s latest book ”The Lost Symbol” has shattered all adult sales records and now has over 5.5 million copies in print, Jon Krakauer’s biography of Pat Tillman,“Where Men Win Glory,” is selling moderately with its initial print run of 500,000 copies. Brown’s and Krakauer’s books are not the same type of book, nor are they the same genre, and the audiences of the two probably overlap fairly infrequently. But as they are both written by well-loved, established authors and are a well-anticipateds follow-ups to major bestsellers, the sales statistics reveal unnerving truths about the climate of the American reading public. Brown is known for his 2003 bestseller “The Da Vinci Code,” a fast-paced thriller that leads readers through the bowels of the Vatican and Roman Catholic history. It presented a thousand years of fringe theory and conspiracy in a shiny package, and eventually claimed that Jesus was married and has a lineage that continues into the present day. While the incendiary disclaimer at the beginning of the book claims all facts and research included are true, the public eventually learned that everything to do with “The Da Vinci Code” exists more to sell itself than to reveal historical fact. No matter what Brown’s intention was in writing it, the public was crazy for ”The Da Vinci Code” for several years after its release. Brown’s thriller touched a nerve with readers of the world: people wanted to disappear into the polished, dangerous-feeling world of Langdon and his various sidekicks. Now, with “The Lost Symbol,” Brown offers a watered-down version of his own best work. It’s hard to accept the conspiracies in the book, mostly involving the national monuments of Washington, as fact. But with “The Lost Symbol” poised to dominate bestseller lists and pretentious small talk for years to come, one can’t help but wonder what this follow-up reveals about America. Meanwhile, Jon Krakauer is a wellknown writer of non-fiction. Krakauer has had several of his own non-fiction New York Times Bestsellers, including BOOKS, page B2

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Jason Marstall, artist and instructor at Sonoran Glass Art Academy, teaches a class on how to make everything from decorative balls to bowls, vases and plates. Sonoran Glass Art Academy offers a class for students to take for credit along with classes for everybody’s interests. Sonoran Glass Art Academy is located at 633 W. 18th St.

For a slideshow gallery of images from Sonoran Glass Art Academy, check out dailywildcat.com/WildLife

• wednesday, september 23, 2009 • arizona daily wildcat

Around town phrase “what else?” It’s starting to get weird. 4:30 p.m. UofA Bookstore. Free.

OUR PICK Free Dance Party with Tiger City. This Brooklyn-based electro-pop band has been compared to the Bee Gees, Prince and Hall and Oates. If that’s not diverse enough for you, consider taking some time off from being a hipster. With Royal Bangs. 21+. Doors open at 7 p.m. Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Free. Sunday, Sept. 27.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 Crafting an Effective Proposal. No, not that kind; this is strictly for graduate students. Dr. Victoria Stefani of the Writing Skills Improvement Program will discuss — what else? — what goes into a solid proposal. 4 p.m. Modern Languages building, Room 413. Free. Chow Down for Hounds. This Humane Society of Southern Arizona fundraiser features a

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sandwich-eating contest, dog contests and live music by — who else? — The Hounds. Call 3213704 or visit hssaz.org for more information. 4:308:30 p.m. Main Gate Square, University Boulevard between Park Avenue and Euclid Avenue. Free. Random Obsessions and Strange Stories. Author Nick Belardes will talk about — what else? — random obsessions and weird stories, all found in his new book about bizarre trivia. By the way, we promise that the next entry will not include the

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 24 “Footsteps of Water” opening reception. This exhibit explores water as a symbol of the conflict in the Middle East, and marks the start of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies photography exhibition. Appetizers will be provided; advice on how you can leave footsteps in water will probably not be provided. 4 p.m. Marshall building, Room 470. Free. “Coming in Hot.” This one-woman show features actress Jeanmarie Simpson, who will perform more than a dozen monologues from the writings of women in the U.S. military. And yes, we’re as bewildered as you by the phrase “coming in hot.” 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S. Tyndall Ave. $50 Thursday night (opening night fundraiser, refreshments included); $15 general admission; $10 for students, veterans and seniors all other shows.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 Kari Shaff, Some of Them Are Old, Sian Alice Group, Star Eater. This may well be the oddest-sounding lineup in history. If no one in Some of Them Are Old looks older than you, you might consider demanding a refund. Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Kari Shaff in the lounge from 6-8 p.m., free; the rest are $5, doors at 9 p.m. Sheila Bender. The poet and essayist discusses her new memoir,“A New Theology: Turning to Poetry in a Time of Grief.” 7 p.m. Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave. Free.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 The Polemics of Love. Today is your last chance to see this exhibit, which features gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed art (see “Mature content,” Daily Wildcat, Sept. 9). 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Conrad Wilde Gallery, 210 N. Fourth Ave. Free. Poetry Joey. This is a Saturday morning activity for children ages 4 to 10, who get to read and write their own poetry. Just think — your kid could grow up to be the next major poet your grandchildren are forced to read in college! 10 a.m. UA Poetry Center, Children’s Corner, Library. Free. “Titans of Late Romanticism.” Does your heart thrill to the roar of Richard Wagner’s Olympian epics? Do you melt away at the hint of Verdi? Do you

know how to pronounce Brahms? If so, this is the concert for you. Verdi’s “La forza del destino,” Wagner’s“Siegfried Idyll,”and Brahms’s Symphony No. 4 in E minor will be featured. The Arizona Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Thomas Cockrell. Crowder Hall, School of Music. 7:30-9 p.m. $5.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 Spamalot. This is your last chance to see the Monty Python musical in Tucson before it leaves. If you miss it, though, don’t fret — there’s probably a 15-year-old in your neighborhood who can recite all the dialogue for you. Checkbroadwayintucson.com for showtimes. Tucson Music Hall, 100 N. Stone Ave. Tickets range from $27 to $67.

MONDAY, SEPT. 28 Feed the World Day. This event seeks to raise awareness about the world’s hunger problem. It features a six-course vegan meal, live music, metaphysical booths, massages and more. For once, we’re hard-pressed for snarky remarks — starved of them, if you will. Oh, shoot. 4-8 p.m. Govinda’s Natural Foods Restaurant and Boutique, 711 E. Blacklidge Drive. Free. The Ataris. This isn’t a concert; it’s an art event where 30-somethings stand up and rhapsodize about how much better the primitize game consoles of their youth were than the flashy, overpriced gadgets you kids delude yourselves into enjoying. No, we’re just kidding, it’s a concert. This Indiana-based poppunk band recorded much of its latest album in Mesa. All ages. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. $12 in advance; $14 day of show.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 Phil Villarreal. The journalist and author will read and sign copies of his book, “Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel.” (See “Author’s money-saving ‘secrets’ not recommended to adults,” Daily Wildcat, Sept. 11) Say, if he’s revealed them, does that mean they’re not secrets anymore? 4:30 p.m. UofA BookStore. Free. Bobby Keys. What do The Who, The Rolling Stones and George Harrison have in common? Well, they’re all British, but they also all worked with this legendary American sax player, who famously honked the solo on the Stones classic “Brown Sugar.” Doors open at 6 p.m. The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. $20. — compiled by Justyn Dillingham

What was your last text? “Library?” — Emy Langford, philosophy senior “Dude i want a milkshake from wendys lol” — Jocelyn Mora, psychology freshman “Why r u so late and wearing the same shirt from sat” — Robert Eager, pre-business sophomore “i forgot how much class sucks” — Dan Dokuchitz, chemistry freshman “You were in the shower washing behind your ears” — Briana Burgan, speech language and hearing sciences sophomore “Yeah Toros! Haha its good to hear from you man. How are you doing?” — Steve Park, finance senior “Hey wat dose rvca stand for” — Bozsho Margaretich, communications sophomore — compiled by Tauni Malmgren

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Gritty ‘Glory’ more rewarding than Brown’s latest best-seller

“Under the Banner of Heaven,”“Into Thin Air,”and “Into the Wild.”His new book is the story of former Arizona Cardinal and fallen soldier Pat Tillman. The book, released the same week as Brown’s latest, is at number 22 on Amazon.com’s list of bestsellers. While his subject is arguably more politically and morally important than the high-paced fluff Brown shills, Krakauer’s books has had little publicity and not even come close to sales record of any kind. Upon hearing that Krakauer’s book is about Tillman, a headliner of several years past, a reader might think it’s dated and that Tillman is old news. That notion is exactly what’s wrong with the picture: the important issues in Krakauer’s book are not meant to be hip, new and current. They are meant to reveal a truth about life and the world to the reader. People would rather read the pop-candy ”The Lost Symbol” about everyone’s favorite Harvard symbologist than consider the possibility of real conspiracy, real heroism and real, difficult truth. Brown’s vapid plot vehicles are

met with fanfare when the books’ contents were never news, never relevant or important, because they are mindless entertainment. Reading is a method of escape, and one might not want to escape into the harrowing details of Tillman’s life. But as book phenomena are what people talk about, what we mention to impress acquaintances, what we spend hours and hours immersed in, perhaps readers should better consider what their choices mean. Is Brown’s latest enjoyable? Yes. Is it rewarding? Maybe not. Readers should not shy away from Krakauer’s book because it is difficult, or because they don’t want to think about the subject. Much of what caused the struggles in Tillman’s life are personified in that very choice: do we as readers, as Americans, as people, chose to do what is easy? Or do we choose to do what is important? — Anna Swenson is an English sophomore. She can be reached at arts@wildcat. arizona.edu.

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Arizona Symphony Orchestra performs ‘Titans of Late Romanticism’ By Amanda Seely Arizona Daily Wildcat “They’re exciting, it’s instantly appealing, it’s stuff that people would probably recognize. There are no shortage of good reasons,” said Jackson Warren, a James E. Rogers Conducting Fellow, of the Arizona Symphony Orchestra’s season opener, “Titans of Late Romanticism.” The show features the overture to Giuseppe Verdi’s “La forza del destino,” Richard Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll,” and Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. “The main piece is the Brahms Symphony No. 4, which is arguably his greatest work.”Warren said. “There is amazing thematic unity throughout the entire work, which is not easy to accomplish, but he does it brilliantly. It’s sophisticated, and at the same time completely natural and organic in its construction.” Thomas Cockrell, Director of Orchestral Studies and the Arizona Symphony Orchestra, said each piece adds something different to the program. “The piece by Verdi is very fiery and dynamic, a very energetic piece,” he said. “The Wagner is very subdued and lyrical and just absolutely drop-dead gorgeous.” Because of the works’ high levels of difficulty, each member has to focus on being prepared. “All three pieces are fully professional works

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and have different kind of demands that are very difficult,” Warren said. “We’ve only had five weeks of rehearsals, and that’s not a ton of time for music that’s really demanding. “If professionals were to play these pieces, they would know them and they would have played them, but most of these players are playing these pieces for the first time, so it just has to be a really fast learning curve and everybody has to take time and prepare the music, because it’s not music that you can read. … It’s a very ambitious program.” “It’s difficult making sure that we’re really prepared for the rehearsals, so we’re not learning notes in the rehearsals,”said Catherine Michelsen, a second-year doctoral student and violinist, “… (so) we can really get down to music-making during those three rehearsals that we have a week.” While the concert has required a great deal of preparation, orchestra members say that all of the work will result in a remarkable performance. “It’s a nice change of pace from popular music,” Michelsen said. “This is a really exciting performance to see and hear.” “It’s basically some of the greatest music ever written,”Warren said.“It’s just a very special experience. There is no weak link in this concert.” The Arizona Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 at Crowder Hall in the School of Music. Admission is $5.

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Dr. Thomas Cockrell will be conducting the Arizona Symphony Orchestra as it performs works by Verdi, Wagner and Brahms Sept. 26.

Flavored cigarette ban may be just the beginning of gov’t crackdown Adkisson does not think kids are the target audience for flavored cigarettes. “You will have the 6-foot-tall football player that wants cherry flavored cigarettes and the brand new 18-year-old, meek-looking girl that wants the Marlboro 72s or (Marlboro) reds.” Handley agrees that kids aren’t the only ones coming into the shops initially looking for the peach-flavored cigarettes. Michael Cameron, clinical director of The Arizona Smokers Helpline, a local quit-smoking hotline, thinks otherwise. “The tobacco companies are increasing ways at reaching a youth market,” Cameron said. Unlike many non-smokers fighting the cause against its effects, Cameron knows what it is like to be young and under pressure to smoke. “I know, I smoked around the age of 14 and it was hideous,” Cameron said. “Virtually everyone smoked and it was a social pressure, so everyone was going to pretend they liked the tobacco.” Smoke shops are still preparing for the

Nicholas Latson, a journalism junior, enjoys coffee and cigarettes in front of Café Luce on Park Avenue Tuesday. Ashlee Salamon/ Arizona Daily Wildcat

‘It Might Get Loud’ Rockumentary ready to roll

By Brandon Specktor Arizona Daily Wildcat Grab those lighters and raise your axes to the sky, because this Friday marks the descent of the guitar gods upon Tucson. “It Might Get Loud,” the new rockumentary from Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim (“An Inconvenient Truth”), premieres at The Loft Cinema on Friday, Sept. 25, and promises to be a pure rockophile’s dream. The film follows three living legends of electric guitar and spans three generations of rock n’ roll discourse. Featuring the ’70s king of blues rock, Jimmy Page (The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin), the pioneer of new-age, effectsdriven guitar; The Edge (U2); and the new kid on the block who has already defined the dawn of this millennium with his distorted, bare-bones blues, Jack White (The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather). Through intimate documentary-style storytelling, Guggenheim takes us through the daily lives of

these real guitar heroes, revisiting some of the most iconic moments and locations in the history of electric guitar evolution. Wander the castle halls where “Stairway to Heaven” and “When the Levee Breaks” were conceived, marvel at the meticulous alchemy of effects pedals in The Edge’s studio and watch the enterprising young White construct a functioning electric guitar out of a Coca-Cola bottle and some wire. The film culminates with a musical summit on a secluded sound stage where the three-generation-spanning virtuosos engage in an amped-up jam session for the first time in rock history. What was that? Oh. It was the sound of your face melting off. “It Might Get Loud”will only be playing in Tucson for a limited time, so be sure to check out the premiere this Friday at 7:30 p.m. at The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Zia Records will be hosting an opening-night party complete with free giveaways and a plethora of artist merch available for purchase. No self-respecting rocker dare miss this glorious guitarmageddon.

worst. Hippie Gypsy started putting the flavored tobaccos on super-sale long before the cutoff date, and plans on purging the rest or distributing it to their employees. “There is so little factual information out that everyone just has their own idea of what’s going on,”Handley said.“I heard that they are going to (ban) flavors that aren’t really associated with fruit like purple flavor as opposed to grape.” Adkisson speculated that cloves will be marketed as cigarillos (a shorter smaller version of a cigar), in order to escape the jurisdiction. Cameron thinks the ban is just the beginning of the crackdown on tobacco rights. “It won’t happen overnight,” Cameron said. “But in a year or so, the FDA is going to start seriously regulating nicotine content.” The confusion has led concerned consumers of the product to seek answers from their local smoke shops. “The reactions have been very mixed, from ‘what the f,’ to ‘that makes sense,

I will purchase them while I can and move on to something else’ and everything in between,”Adkisson said. Despite the mixed feelings, in many ways business is usual at Tucson’s smoke shops. “If anything we have been having people order more of them,” Adkisson said. Buying in bulk is all flavored tobacco connoisseurs can do until tobacco companies figure out a new way to counteract the regulation. For Cameron, it is a step in the right direction. “Tobacco companies, including flavored tobacco, are targeting towards young people and we are tying to attack it in the same way that cigarette companies do. That is extremely difficult to do,” Cameron said. Adkisson is just riding it out until the concerns and frustrations settle. “I understand their reasoning for it, I just don’t find it entirely accurate,” she said.“I’m just taking it with the ebb and flow of the tides.”

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• wednesday, september 23, 2009 • arizona daily wildcat

Down-home Phil’s Café does breakfast right By Ali Freedman Arizona Daily Wildcat Family portraits fill the walls near the cash register, you can see back into the kitchen, the staff is friendly and casual — there’s no denying the family-owned feel of Phil’s Café. Tucked into a nondescript strip of shops on Campbell Avenue, Phil’s is a pleasant and homey breakfast and lunch joint. The tiny restaurant harkens back to a simpler time with its countryhome inspired décor. If you find yourself in search of perfect pancakes, look no further. The cooked-toperfection, golden-brown disks will hit the spot for any breakfast connoisseur. You can go fancy, too: Phil’s boasts an array of caramelized fruit compotetopped pancakes. The flavors include apple cinnamon, peach, banana nut, pear and the interestingly tropical options of mango and pineapple. But French toast and waffle lovers mustn’t despair; Phil’s serves up equally delicious renditions of those two classics as well. Made fresh and served hot, all three breakfast classics are superbly done. We can’t forget the fixings — eggs,

sausage, bacon, hash browns and more are all offered to accompany your meal. Reasonably priced at between $5.95 and $7.99 for most breakfasts, a nice meal out won’t break the bank. The best deal by far is Phil’s makeyour-own-breakfast combo, which allows you to throw together four breakfast favorites from a list of about 15 to make your ideal meal. Be sure to go for the hash browns. Cooked to perfection in all their starchy glory, they are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, served piping hot. There was only one problem to be had at Phil’s: a slightly soupy poached egg. But, hey, the pancakes and friendly service made up for it. My coffee cup was never low and condiments were provided before I could even ask. Service is clearly the backbone of Phil’s. Besides breakfast, Phil’s serves all the traditional family diner-style lunch options. Soups and sandwiches, burgers, tuna melts, salads and more — it’s all there. While it may not look like much from the outside, the home cooking speaks for itself. Quaint and unpretentious as well as delicious, Phil’s Café is most certainly a hidden treasure.

Phil’s Café 2513 N. Campbell Ave. Tuesday through Sunday 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. (520) 207-4110 These peach pancakes are one of the more fanciful offerings at Phil’s Café, a local breakfast and lunch diner.

Tucson’s Bangkok showdown

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to be a shaky lackluster, but only because our server was too nice to give it a flat “horrible.” The noodles were cooked well, but despite the overTucson has a surprising amount of culinary amenities, in- whelming smell of peanut, all I could taste was soy sauce cluding Vietnamese, Afghan and Indonesian cuisines, but I and something vaguely fishy. I squeezed some lime onto had yet to find a good Thai restaurant. I was on a mission. the dish, but it really didn’t help much. After extensive research and word-of-mouth recommenChar’s Thai, however, was amazing. Not fussy or contrived, dations, I decided to try my luck at Vila Thai Cuisine and the mound of noodles on my plate made me happy, and each Char’s Thai — the cream of the crop, Tucsonans told me. of the flavors was distinct and added in perfect amounts. The To level the playing field, I ordered the same meal at dish wasn’t served with lime because it wasn’t necessary; the each restaurant — Tom Kha Gai, Pad Thai and sticky rice Pad Thai tasted perfect on its own. with mango for dessert. The similarities ended there. I hoped Vila could fight its way back to mediocrity with its desVila — located on University Boulevard on a sert — sticky rice and mango — but my quaint second-story terrace above American Apexpectations were apparently too high. Char Thai parel — let me down. Despite the very clear “sticky rice 5039 E. Fifth St. Their Tom Kha Gai, a traditional Thai soup made with mango” written in black and Lunch: Monday-Friday 11 a.m. with coconut milk, chili paste, tamarind, lemonwhite on the menu, we were told we grass and mushrooms, fell flat. Actually, it fell tart. to 3 p.m. would be eating sticky rice with strawThe ratio of citrus to everything else was way too berries instead. Sure, whatever. They’re Dinner: Monday-Thursday 5-9:30 high, and the chicken was rubbery and dry. professionals, right? p.m., Friday-Saturday 5-10 p.m. Though I appreciated the one-through-five As it turned out, sticky rice with strawspiciness ratings available for every dish, my berries was just as bland as it sounded. Vila Thai Cuisine level-three soup was simply a slosh of lime There were some white and black ses972 E. University Blvd. juice with too many chili peels to sift through. ame seeds scattered on the plate as a Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. This dish spawned a debate between my garnish, and the dish itself was tasteSaturday-Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. dining mate and me about what lackluster less, hardly worth calling a dessert. means to us, and how the term differs from Pretty much, between the Pad Thai and “mediocre.” We dubbed the dish mediocre. sticky rice, Vila managed to ruin two perfectly good plain starches Fast-forward to our Char’s Thai Tom Kha Gai experience.‘Com- with a laundry list of flavors all looking to outshine each other. plex’ does not begin to describe the deliciousness of this dish. Char’s Thai’s sticky rice and mango — yes, mango — It began with the presentation: We received our soup in a was (in stark contrast to Vila’s) outstanding. There was a doughnut-shaped metal bowl with coals in the hole, which our pleasantly surprising salty tang to the sweet rice, and the server promptly lit when she arrived at our table. Our soup was entire thing was gone in 45 seconds. Unable to resist, we like a glorious fiery ring beckoning us with its enticing aroma. followed up the meal with two more desserts, fried banana This soup was lighter in color, and tasted more like coconut and coconut ice cream. Wow. Eaten together, this is perthan Vila’s. The chili was a soft flavor that hit the back of the haps the greatest Thai combination ever. palate, allowing the flavors of lemongrass, mushroom, tamaVila did have one redeeming factor which Char’s Thai lacked rind and chicken to appear. — a lychee martini. Made with Vodka, lychee liquor and lychee Vila: zero points. Char’s Thai: two — one for the awe- juice, this drink went down smooth and distracted me from three some presentation and one for taste. plates better than Char’s Thai’s sweet and syrupy plum wine. Moving on to the Pad Thai. This dish traditionally contains Consensus? Char’s Thai. It’s located on Fifth Street and Roserice noodles, tamarind, green onion, peanuts, chili and lime. It mont Boulevard, but the food is worth the drive. Rent a car, bike Ashlee Salamon/Arizona Daily Wildcat is usually an explosion of flavors which yield favorable results. or rickshaw — but get over there somehow. Tucson’s Thai food Ryan Sprissler, 32, Vila Thai employee, and research specialist Barbara Fransway, 27, enjoy lunch at Vila Thai. Vila’s disappointed. We gauged their version of this dish reputation depends on it.

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It’s Beatlemania, remastered! Please Please Me

Revolver

Simple, campy, ‘50s-infused fluff; an unlikely springboard for one of the most diverse careers in rock music. “Twist and Shout” is vintage John Lennon, even if his sandpaper-y growl is the product of a terrible cold. He should’ve been sick every album.

“Taxman” kicks things off with an incendiary McCartney solo that puts their debut to shame. The strings resound on the remastered “Eleanor Rigby,” “I’m Only Sleeping” bristles with bass and Lennon’s voice is at its soporific best. Ringo’s subtle, rattling cymbals and the harpsichord feel of “For No One” make for one of the most aurally complex remasters yet. An increasingly experimental aesthetic creates a sonic depth that begs to be replayed.

1963

1966

Yellow Submarine 1969

With the Beatles

Unless you’re a fan of the film, four original songs and theatrical instrumentals mark this album a mere accessory. The remastering makes it much easier to be distracted by the bells, whistles, kazoos and xylophones in “Only a Northern Song.”

1963

Already, the sound is noticeably denser and deeper than the album’s predecessor (especially remastered), but still reliant on ’50s crooning and well-known covers. “Till There Was You,” the only Broadway tune the four ever covered, is an unexpected album highlight, ripe with bongos and acoustic sincerity.

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Daily Wildcat reporter Brandon Specktor sat down with all 13 remastered Beatles classics Sunday and recorded his thoughts at http://twitter.com/EndlessBeatles. Here’s his final take on every album.

A Hard Day’s Night 1964

The onset of a stylistic evolution, straying from covers and one-note pop songs, but damn short (longest song = 2:43). Contrary to popular rumor, “Can’t Buy Me Love” is not, in fact, about prostitutes.

Abbey Road 1969

The rise of the avante-garde Beatles provides an aural feast, but ultimately consists more of artsy-fartsy show than substance. “A Day in the Life” concludes the album with deep, echoing gravitas before degenerating into record-skipping chaos.

Beatles for Sale 1964

Amped-up blues covers make the album the most rocking to date, but still don’t solidify the band’s unique sound. “Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey” is a delicious dish of 12-bar blues, and uses vocal harmonization the way it oughta be: subtle.

Let It Be 1970 1967

Help! 1965

Audible proof of each Beatle coming into his own; home to the first of the uniquely Beatles hits like “Yesterday,” camp free! The derivative middle third of the album is redeemed by the finale: “I’ve Just Seen a Face,” “Yesterday” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy.” Greatness.

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Magical Mystery Tour 1967

Reflective of Yoko’s presence, the album is ethereal and all over the place; least guitar-driven of any Beatles effort. The distorted, faraway vocals of “Blue Jay Way” are nothing short of haunting. Bad trip, man!

Rubber Soul 1965

Symptomatic of the poetic rock style that would soon embody the Beatles. “Girl” is as melancholy as “I’m Looking Through You” is upbeat, making the latter third of the album an infectious rock ‘n’ roll mood swing.

A heartfelt, bare-bones goodbye from a band that singlehandedly defined the music of the ’60s. Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound” leaves “Across The Universe” dense and all-encompassing. John Lennon is not just a voice, but a presence. Georgie’s triumphant solo coupled with Paul’s booming organ make “Let It Be” totally chill-worthy. Not a bad way to go out.

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

The Beatles (The White Album) 1968

A few annoyances, but overall the most ambitious and stylistically varied Beatles endeavor ever. If this album were reduced to a single, indispensable track, it would be “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” no contest.

1988

Every bit as essential as any of their albums, this 33-song set includes all the official Beatles tracks that didn’t make it onto their albums, from classics like “Hey Jude” to oddities like “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number).” The first disc is the strongest, with incredible rockers like their cover of Little Richard’s “Long Tall Sally” and indelible hits like “She Loves You,” but the overall weaker second disc begins with a powerful sweep of songs — “Day Tripper,”“We Can Work It Out,”“Paperback Writer” and “Rain” — so strongly redolent of Swingin’ London you’ll start snapping your fingers and grooving away like Austin Powers on a cold rainy morning. — Justyn Dillingham CD covers courtesy of amazon.com Apple Records image courtesy of automotivedigitalmarketing.com

FILM REVIEW

‘Whiteout’ a washout By Steven Kwan ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT

Have you read the book?

Kate Beckinsale possesses superhuman powers in “Whiteout,”which is odd since she plays a U.S. marshal trying to solve a murder mystery at Antarctica. Beckinsale is Carrie Stetko, a marshal who voluntarily takes a post at Antarctica as a way to punish herself for a past mistake. As the research base waits for and celebrates the oncoming winter, Stetko receives a report of a body out on the ice. She discovers the body of Weiss, a geologist from the Vostok Station, without any gear. Her investigation draws her into a 50-year-old mystery and the appearance of U.N. agent Robert Pryce (Gabriel Macht), who may have his own ulterior motives. But, as in any worthwhile mystery, not all is as it appears. It seems that in the course of adapting the graphic novel for the movie screen, the four screenwriters — never a good sign — and director Dominic Sena (“Swordfish,”“Gone in 60 Seconds”) decided that Stetko couldn’t possibly figure out who did what and why without detective skills on par with that of Sherlock Holmes. This being a star-filled movie with a sizeable budget, these power moments are shown with extreme zoom-ins to help us see the clues along with Stetko. There are some scenes that seem to have been added because the studio thought the audience couldn’t handle the plot as it stands, and because Sena was trying to keep himself from being too bored. We get a gratuitous and clichéd scene in the beginning

The movie “Whiteout” is adapted from the graphic novel of the same name about U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko. Writer Greg Rucka and artist Steve Lieber convey a mood and visual tone that is at odds with — and works better than — the movie. The story covers the circumstances of Stetko’s forced transfer and her handling of Antarctica’s first murder. Lieber conveys the unforgiving silence of the physical and emotional environment surrounding Stetko with a unique palette of visual techniques. Rucka brings a realistic approach to his story with Stetko finding sympathy and secrets in British agent Lily Sharpe. The dialogue sounds natural and Rucka digs into Stetko’s thoughts and flaws, making her a relatable person, someone you might meet one day — that is, if she weren’t exiled to the coldest place on Earth. Your money and time would be better spent on this than the movie. — Steven Kwan

RATING:  Photo courtesy of gregrucka.com

where Beckinsale strips to take a shower and to have flashbacks of her troubled past. Any scene involving a dead body — of which there are many — is shown with perfect clarity and all the details intact. The story itself holds up well enough without close scrutiny (except for a scene involving missing flight data) and there are some tense fight scenes. The best part of “Whiteout” is the numerous shots of the ice

landscape. It’s not “Planet Earth,” but it does capture the quiet beauty of the Antarctic. Unfortunately, these moments are rare in a movie that demands that we move from one clue or crisis to the next. “Whiteout” is a movie that rushes out to the ice with a curiosity that is stronger than its mystery. It might have been better to stay home with a cup of hot chocolate.

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• wednesday, september 23, 2009 • arizona daily wildcat

Sea Wolf stir up harsh soundscape

Summer indie-electronic pop sets mood for autumn

By Tauni Malmgren Arizona Daily Wildcat Tired of Disney-fied music from pop automatons like Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus? Well, swap the CoverGirl lip gloss for some Day of the Dead face paint and listen to Fever Ray, an electronic alternative band with music so dark and creepy it would send Cyrus running for those mountains she always talks about moving. You may have already heard of Swedish sibling electronic duo The Knife (if you haven’t, download “Heartbeats” immediately!); they have been featured on the Entourage soundtrack, sampled by Kanye West’s DJ, and acclaimed by Modest Mouse’s frontman Isaac Brock. While The Knife is currently on hiatus, sister counterpart Karin Dreijer Andersson came out of whatever murky waters Scandinavian death-pop resides in early this summer to make a muddy splash all over the indie-music world with her solo project, Fever Ray. The already well-received and heavily-remixed music is melancholy, powerful, and macabre, perfect for a haunted house soundtrack.

RATING:  In her videos, Andersson could play the ghost as she does weird tribal dances and looks like she was attacked by the Blair Witch. There are a lot of great tracks on this self-titled album. “If I Had A Heart,” a haunting drone of a song, is the album opener and “Concrete Walls” sounds pitch-black. What seems to be her brother Olof Dreijer singing is actually Andersson’s voice put through a voice transformer.

Truth be told, Fever Ray sounds more like a Knife side project than Andersson’s solo project. Sure, it’s more monotonous, sludgy, and dare I say demented than The Knife. But when Andersson harmonizes with herself, Fever Ray’s vocal set up is almost identical to The Knife as her deep voice sounds practically identical to her brother’s. The clappy, speckled beats and eerie synths and xylophones of

Fever Ray are also reminiscent of The Knife. “When I Grow Up” is probably the most successful single as far as buzz surrounding the artist goes. It was the first of her avant-garde videos which are constantly coming out. Sept. 10 brought the music video for her fourth and newest single, “Seven.” The single, due out Oct. 5, features remixes from the likes of CSS. The “Seven” single features remixes from the likes of indie-pop group Cansei de Ser Sexy. The new single highlights what makes Andersson’s voice eccentric: namely her Swedish accent and pitchshifting capabilities. It also has great song structure. Too bad though because her lyrics are a little hard to get into. Talking about a childhood friend accompanying her by the kitchen sink, she recalls “We talk about love. We talk about dishwasher tablets.” Dishwasher tablets and love, huh? Fascinating… Nevertheless, critics are smitten. What’s ironic is that Fever Ray just announced Sept. 8 that this year’s worldwide tour will not only be her first, but will also be her last. I guess that’s what ghosts do, though: Haunt you and then disappear.

RATING:  By Alex Gendreau Arizona Daily Wildcat Sea Wolf’s third and latest endeavor, White Water, White Bloom, goes above and beyond the call of duty. Spearheaded by singer/songwriter Alex Church, Sea Wolf takes its name from a Jack London novel. The obscure reference translates into the melancholy, chamber pop music they produce. White Water, White Bloom leaves a bittersweet taste in the listener’s mouth long after they turn off their iTunes for the evening. Not that the band is too far off the beaten path to handle; however, the conceptual attitude Sea Wolf possesses requires a willing listener. The pounding keyboard mixed with harsh drum beats, unconventional cello and Church’s earnest voice create a

clever conglomeration of sounds. White Water, White Bloom paints a pristine folk picture with creative additives. Despite its catchiness, White Water, White Bloom fails to provide diversity throughout the album. Nevertheless, Sea Wolf’s dedication to providing legitimately wellthought-out music pays off. The band’s excitement creates quite a following, one that will hopefully continue in forthcoming musical undertakings. If White Water, White Bloom is any indication of Sea Wolf’s future, it would be that it is surely imminent. White Water, White Bloom was released on Sept. 22, through Dangerbird Records.

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Bring your own art to the gallery Solar Culture opens walls to public, welcomes first-timers and professionals

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A group of gallery personnel prepare the once-abandoned produce factory — now Solar Culture gallery and venue — for the new art that will be displayed. Now a mecca for local Tucson artists, anyone with ready-to-hang artwork can bring their art to Solar Culture to be displayed.

By Tauni Malmgren ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Maybe you’re the next Picasso. Or maybe your artistic vision involves stick figures in the margins of your notes. Regardless of how amazing or terrible you think your art is, you are cordially invited to hang any piece you’d like this weeK at “Sacred Space: A Community Awakening.” Starting Tuesday, Solar Culture accepted ready-to-hang artwork during the afternoon and evenings, and will continue to do so until Thursday. Solar Culture, an abandoned produce factory turned art gallery, has become a mecca for local Tucson artists. In its 22 years of existence, resident artists have turned what used to be the basement of this early 20th century building into various studios that house such esteemed artists as Donovan White (right now you can check out White’s art on display at Urban Outfitters). The gallery itself is eclectic, with tall white-washed wooden walls covered in art, sculptural elements embellishing the space’s nooks and crevices, old heavy freezer doors left

over from the building’s working past and a stage that brings in killer underground music artists such as Why? and Fleet Foxes. While the gallery itself has a great reputation, you don’t need one in order to show your pieces. There is no jury for this art show. That means that nothing you bring will be professionally judged while on display. So if you are wondering whether your version of Jackson Pollock is good enough for a gallery, don’t worry: it is. As the mission statement puts it, “The theme for our shows is sharing your heart and mind with the community … Whether you are a first-time artist or someone who has been making artwork for many years, you are welcome to show your work at Solar Culture.” Steven Eye, the man in charge, elaborated: “We all unite and share our hearts by putting up our art which … is like a heart flame. When you unite all the heart flames together, it makes a raging inferno of creative energy that can change the world.” Eye believes in everyone’s ability as an artist. While he has an elderly couple in their eighties who have been participating for decades, he

said he also encourages any new- nomically. It’s part of the way that I which the space cooks for its traveling can give back to the community by musicians (last time I was there, the comer interested in creating art. For beginners, Eye said,“it’s a great offering this to the community for kitchen smelled like tasty curry.) time to show your work. Right now. free, and it’s a great opportunity for What the reception will include, besides the booze and food, is an opporEveryone starts out in the beginning, the people of Tucson,” he said. On Saturday Sept. 26, from 6-9 tunity to see the amazing art Tucson you know. You can feel safe enough to put something in … It’s the best p.m., there will be a potluck art recep- artists are producing. If you are really way to jump in and get your feet wet tion entitled “Sacred Space: A Com- serious about your creative endeavors, in the art world. It’s not a you can do a little networking to increase your visibility solo show and everyone’s “Show Your Art” as a professional artist. Not to looking at you. You are surBring art ready to be hung. mention, there are some pretty rounded by bunch of other No commission, No jury, Free to show, All art accepted. attractive artists around these caring, loving people who parts, so you might want to want to share their work. Solar Culture clean up if toiling away at your Everyone feels vulnerable 31 E. Toole Ave. latest masterpiece has made sharing their work. Its like Tuesday Sept. 22 — Thursday Sept. 24 you a bit scruffy. being out there with no afternoons and evenings What “Sacred Space” comes clothes on, and your naked down to is Solar Culture’s heart is exposed.” Opening Reception Saturday Sept. 26, 6 - 9 p.m. This come-one-come-all goal as a whole: building an (520) 884-0874 artistic community. Eye said, attitude creates a huge diverSolarculture.org “We only do these ‘three times sity of eye candy in the space. a year’ events when showPieces from more than 100 artists crawl up the walls of the gallery munity Awakening.” The event, as is ing art, and these are the only ones at any given time. Seeing the differ- true with every Solar Culture event, is we’ve done from the beginning, and ence in concepts, media and talent is a BYOB, and attendees are encouraged its all just community invitational … big part of Solar Culture’s charm. to bring food to share so the reception There’s no other types of shows.” “It’s the culture you’re surroundPerhaps what makes artists so in- won’t be a sparse cheese-and-crackers clined to participate in this exhibit is event. Solar Culture should be doing ed by,” he continued. “When people that Eye does not ask for any money. some of the cooking as well, as it has come here, they realize ‘Yeah, I’m an “Artists have a real hard time eco- a beautiful, custom-tiled kitchen in artist too.’”

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