Buried Treasures: MUSIC

b Julia Marie Teti assistant perspectives editor

Jaded-''Confes.,ions"

Tina Yothers, all grown up with black hair, is the lead singer of Jaded. We all remember her "Family Ties" days, but who knew she could sing?

Yothers co-writes the songs for Jaded with her brother, CoryYothers. "Confessions", which is Jaded's second album, was released in October 2000. The lyrics to the songs on "Confessions" are simple and easy to remember. A few of the songs are so catchy that the CD will likely be on continuous play in your stereo, while the lyrics will be stuck in your head.

Yothers seems to be confessing something in the songs "My Turn" and "Ring." The chorus to "My Tum" reiterates: "I don't think you understand me. Don't think you understand. I want you badly!' "Ring" has a similar message with the words: "You don't know I'm alive, trying to survive. Another day I can't have you, it's like a knife in my side."

Gladiator.

Fashion is a large part of Oscar night. This year's ceremony saw a wide variety of colorful styles. The stars opted for demure, exquisite and Old Hollywood styles with a twist.

Being seen in the "right" gown or tuxedo draws more than just "oohs" and "aahs" from the celebrity watchers gathered outside the Shrine Auditorium, where the event takes place. It can be worth millions in free publicity for a designer and a star whose outfit is pictured, again and again, in newspapers and magazines.

Most men were attired in the typical black-and-white tuxedos, looking extremely elegant. Here and there an unusual tie or piece of jewelry could be seen. Throwing out the tradition of jacket and tie was Joaquin Phoenix,

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photos from Amazon.com Gladiator and Traffic dominated the Academy Awards throughout the evening. Gladiator was awarded best picture while Traffic director Steven Soderbergh won his

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Gladiator

Best Actor

Russell Crowe

Best Actrees

Julia Roberts

Best Director

Steven Soderbergh

Best Screenplay

Cameron Crowe

Best SupportingActor

Benicio Del Torro

Best SupportingActress

Marcia Gay Harden

Best Foreign Film

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Overall, "Confessions'' is an album of longing, loss and desire mixed with drums, guitar and the usual modem rock sound.

Plumb-"Plomb/Candycoatedwaterdrops/Bestof Plumb"

"A girl and her band." This is how Plumb, a modem rock Christian group.describes themselves. Their sound can be compared to that of Jaded; however, Plumb is more well-known due to their songs "Damaged" on the "Brokedown Palace" soundtrack and "Stranded" on the "Drive Me Crazy" soundtrack.

A few of Plumb's titles, such as "God-shaped hole", "Drugstore jesus" and "Send Angels" are the only absolute giveaway to the fact that they are a band grounded in God. Don't let this throw you, though. Plumb is not a preachy band. The songs that they write and perform pertain to all aspects of life that anyone can relate to.

Fathead-"WhatDoesn't Kill Us... "

A hip-hop, rock, country, funk, jazz, pop, hardcore and blues band, Fathead .....,....,_--.-.....,....is composed of seven young men, all with incredible musical talent and all natives of Philadelphia. Formed five years ago, the band and its members have undergone a lot of change. Along the way, they have explored the differences in each of their tastes in music in order to understand how to make music. Fathead is influenced by Phish, The Roots, Miles and Redman.

Over the past year, Fathead has sold more than 6,000 copies of "What Doesn't Kill Us ... " In addition to that, Fathead received Philadelphia Magazine's "Best Band" and City Paper's "Best Sound."

Besides playing in local Philadelphia establishments, Fathead also has dates for places in New York, Washington DC, Massachusetts, Maine and Maryland.