Left of the Dial Haley Bupp Staff Writer
Music is an important part of many students lives. It can be your escape, your entertainment, your hobby, or something to help you relax. What most don’t know is that other types of music exist, aside from the stuff you hear on the radio. These are bands that haven’t had their chance to be heard, yet they have every right to be. I want the students of Central High School, to be able to be introduced to new music that you will hopefully enjoy and continue to listen to. Although they are not mainstream or necessarily popular, they deserve their chance to be loved and listened to. So, to start off, I will introduce the band called “The Myriad”. The Myriad is an alternative or indie band based out of Seattle. Beginning with Jeremy Edwardson and John Roger Schofield, and later adding Randy Miller, Jonathan Young and Steven Tracy to the band, and first began presenting their music in 2002 with their EP, Until We Meet Again. It wasn’t until 2005, that they first released their studio album, You Can’t Trust a Ladder. Their second studio album, With Arrows, With Poise was released in May of 2008, in which their most popular song yet, A Clean Shot, was released. The quirky song, with lyrics that are troubled about a long lost love, are shaped by the melodic bass guitar pulsing next to the pleasantly
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distorted electric guitar. The album, containing eleven other original songs, are hard to be compared to, with the range of heartbreaking love to spirit filled walks (A Thousand Winters Melting) to more sharply tones songs such as Get on the Plane and You Waste Time Like A Grandfather Clock. The Myriad’s songs thrive with pounding emotion and true to the heart lyrics. Lyrics are filled with creative words unlike any other band’s lyrics, exemplified in songs such as When Fire Falls from their You Can’t Trust a Ladder album. “You spit words like a whip,” Jeremy Edwardson sings fervently, his words seeming to explain buried down anger. The band even uses their own name in the song, The Last Time, in which they
pronounce, “We will spark a Myriad of lights.” The Myriad is a well rounded band, with their horizon spanning from deep bass and more rocky vocals in “With Arrows, With Poise” and more emotional and softer use of music in “You Can’t Trust A Ladder”. But still, all of their songs contain a recognizable crunchy guitar sound, lyrics that leave listeners thinking, and best of all music that keeps people begging for more. The Myriad will not let you down with their genuine and imaginative sounds, they surely will leave you satisfied with their almost flawless ability to create great music. I give the Myriad 4.5 electric guitars out of 5.
Ashtyn Gillie Feature Editor
Though school means the end of summer, it also means fresh seasons of our favorite fall shows! Many count down the days to the premiere of shows like Gossip Girl, Lost, and Grey’s Anatomy. TV stations also introduce many new shows each year, and this year’s crop of fresh entertainment looks like many great new additions to our favorites. For those who haven’t flipped through a TV guide, here’s some quick information on some of the new shows coming this season. Although many have already premiered, it’s never too late to start watching. The Vampire Diaries- An adaptation of the book series of the name same, written by L.J. Smith, a girl named Elena meets a new guy in town with a big secret- you guessed it, he’s a vampire. But that’s not the only thing he’s hiding-his love for her has lasted more than a hundred years. Starring Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev, and Ian Somerhalder. Airs on the CW Thursday nights at 7 pm. For fans of: Twilight Mercy- This one deals with a group of nurses who run the hospital they work at, while teaching newcomer Michelle Trachtenberg how to be a nurse. Airs on NBC Wednesdays at 7 pm. For fans of: Nurse Jackie, Hawthorne, Grey’s Anatomy Melrose Place- This is a remake of the popular 90’s soap opera, where an apartment complex is filled with mystery and major drama. Starring Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Laura Leighton and Thomas Calabro. Airs on the CW Tuesdays at 8 pm. For fans of: 90210 Glee- This chronicles a teacher’s struggle to recruit enough members to advance the show choir to regionals, while also dealing with a tough cheerleading coach. Starring Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, and Victor Garber. Airs on Fox Wednesdays at 8 pm. For fans of: High School Musical Community- In this new comedy, a sleazy lawyer has to go back to school, to earn a legitimate degree from his local community college. Stars Joel McHale and Chevy Chase. Airs on NBC Thursdays at 8:30 pm. For fans of: The Soup
Spotlight On: Don’t Shoot the Messenger
Elba Orellana Entertainment Editor Don’t Shoot the Messenger is one more local band you will be sure to fall in love with. Based out of Mansfield, Texas: this pop punk band consists of Nick, Kenny, Eric, Dylan, Dagan and Michael. “We were all good friends. We went to high school together and met through various classes like marching band, music theory, and choir,” said Nick. These six young boys have had a passion for music all of their lives, decided to create this band, and played their very first show in August of last year. “Well, we grew up together playing music and just decided one day to start a band that incorporates every style we have listened to into one big project,” said Dylan. And like every band, they had to come up with a name. “Kenny was listening to Kidd Kraddick in the morning and he had a segment called ‘Don’t Shoot the Messenger’ and it stuck out,” said Eric. DSTM loves being able to play shows and promoting the band. Aside from all of the perks there is a down side to everything. “There are many struggles bands go through that a lot of people don’t know about. Being in a band puts strain on our personal lives, but we still get through it,” said Dagan. Aside from the pressures of being in the band itself, there are other things to keep in mind that bands need to do. Like write. Write and produce all the songs their fans love to belt out at the shows and in their cars. “Well, usually we think of a cool guitar riff or chord
progression and write a song of those ideas. After we get the music and arrangement done Nick and Kenny write lyrics based on how they feel the song should go depending on the feel of the song,” said Eric. “Our favorite song will always be ‘Mountains’, it was a good starting point for us and it’s what people know
photo courtesy of Jessica Rockwell us by,” said Nick. The sound that DSTM provides for the fans is a drafted from other very well-known bands. “We get inspiration from everywhere! Every single song or album we listen to puts an idea or inspiration in our heads but one of our biggest influence is New Found Glory. They we’re one of the pioneers of pop
punk and we look up and respect them more than most musicians these days. But, like I said, we take influence from everyone we listen to,” said Nick. “We would love to be on Warped Tour. We grew up going to warped every summer. It is our dream to have even a few dates on warped tour one year,” said Dagan. Fame is something else a band and its member might have in the back if their mind. With the overwhelming amount of rising new musicians, you would think a band with this much talent would be just waiting for their shot at the spotlight. We just want everyone to enjoy us and our music as much as we enjoy making it, if that gets us ‘famous’ then awesome!” said Kenny. All in all, Don’t Shoot the Messenger has a lot to give. Their music says it all. Their songs will be stuck in your head. Instant love. “We have new shirts that are printing right now! Along with finishing up our new EP titled Make It or Break It which is being recorded and produced by Geoff Rockwell (Forever the Sickest Kids, School Boy Humor, Disco Curtis) and is all due out this Holiday season along with new pictures and myspace layouts,” said Dylan. Check them out! www.myspace.com/dstmrock