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Wednesday October 3, 2012 Volume 4, Number 28 Your source for Parkland College news, sports, features and opinions.
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Mace Mackiewicz Staff Writer Last weekend, Champaign-Urbana was home to the annual Pygmalion Music Festival organized by Seth Fein. People from all over gathered around to see bands both local and national. The festival kicked off on Thursday at the Canopy Club, the Krannert Art Museum and the Channing-Murray Foundation, where an array of local bands performed. Bands such as That’s No Moon, Psychic Twin, Santah and Hum performed that night. Hum were a last minute replacement as headliners after Sleigh Bells were forced to cancel their performance due to injury.
On Friday night, more shows took place at the Channing-Murray Foundation, in downtown Urbana and again at the Canopy Club. Some of the bands that performed that night were Best Coast, An Evening With Your Mother and Dirty Projectors. Performances by Withershins, Zeus and Lord Huron impressed the audience. On Saturday, the festival kicked into full speed, expanding to several new venues throughout the downtown Champaign area in locations such as the Highdive, Exile on Main, Indi Go Gallery, Cowboy Monkey and the Sodo Theater. Some bands that had played previous nights were on hand to perform free
acoustic sets at Exile on Main. Throughout the day, bands like Grandkids, Elsinore, The Henry Clay People and Common Loon performed at the various venues throughout the area. The main event on Saturday took place at the Highdive outdoor annex where two stages were set to feature a number of bands including the headliners for the night- Dinosaur Jr., and Grizzly Bear. For those unfamiliar with Dinosaur Jr., the band was a welcome surprise. The audience showed their enthusiasm as people of all ages danced and jumped around with smiles on their faces. Grizzly Bear put on a truly professional performance. Their skill level
blew many away and their virtuosity put them in a class of their own. The amount of energy the band imparted on the crowd was absolutely electric and there wasn’t a single person in the packed crowd who wasn’t feeling it. Mischa Follmer, Communication major, was at the event on Saturday and had this to say about the energy of the show, “I believe a lot of people were pumped to be there. I saw a lot of fun looking people doing crazy dances and having a good time.” Rianna Elsberry, 88.7 WPCD DJ and Parkland staff member, explained the history of the event, saying, “WPCD has been a presenting sponsor of PygSee GRIZZ on P. 4
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The main stage at the Highdive outdoor annex drew hundreds of spectators when headlining band Grizzly Bear began their set during the final night of Pygmalion Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
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Pygmalion Music Festival rules the weekend Spencer Brown Staff Writer
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Festival attendee Dominic Glimco poses while enjoying Common Loon at the Pygmalion Music Festival on Saturday Sept. 29, 2012.
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Parkland alum Hayden Cler performs with his band That’s No Moon at the Canopy Club on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012.
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Santina Braswell, produce manager of the Common Ground Food Co-op, juggles apples at the Highdive outdoor annex.
Sweeping the ChampaignUrbana area this weekend was the Pygmalion Music Festival. The annual event, now in its eighth year, is one of the local musical highlights of the fall. Spanning from September 27-29, myriad bands played in a multitude of venues ranging from the High Dive to Downtown Urbana. Varying ticket package deals went quickly as the town gathered to watch their favorite bands perform. Although most shows had a price tag, the opening day allowed students and fans alike to enjoy a free sample of the Pygmalion Music Festival with Friday night performances at the Krannert Art Museum. One of the bands that graced the stage Friday evening was Night Beds. Led by the captivating vocals of guitarist Winston Yellen, Night Beds captured the crowd’s attention. For the most part, they were a one-man orchestra, as the other members were comprised of pieces pulled from other bands or whoever could perform at Pygmalion. This did not at all affect
Yellen. His energy was contagious despite the lack of stage space to fully perform. Eventually, he made his way to the crowd. Yellen’s lyrical content is what kept the attention of the masses. His music consisted mostly of recapturing happiness once lost. His songs were of a mellow nature and set the crowd in a comfortable, enjoyable listening space. Night Beds were followed by locally formed and apparent fan favorite, Santah. Having been together quite a while, their on-stage chemistry was immediately evident. The former Illini, led by the McConnell duo, Stan and Vivian, provided a riveting performance. Steve Plock, drummer, did not disappoint after having performed with Night Beds just a half hour earlier. He and the rest of the supporting cast, Otto Stuparitz and Tommy Trafton, were in synch. Santah were in high energy in front of their home crowd and their lyrical content was more of an upbeat party nature. For the fans, it was a great way to end the night.
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Murph of Dinosaur Jr. performs at the Highdive outdoor annex on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
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Matt Talbot of Hum performs at the Canopy Club during opening night on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012.
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Ted Faust of The Dirty Feathers performs at The Canopy Club on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012.
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Fall Volunteer Fair comes to Parkland’s campus JoJo Rhinehart Staff Writer Students and staff were invited to attend the Fall Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The Office of Student Life and the Service Learning Advisory Council sponsored the fair in an attempt to promote service learning to students and faculty around campus. The fair featured countless volunteer opportunities and featured local organizations such as the Red Cross, Champaign Park District and the Housing Authority of Champaign County. Free popcorn, candy and other knick-knacks were given away at the fair to draw people in and to reward those who sacrificed their free time to help out. “We want to promote volunteering because we believe that if students go help out they can learn through service,” Volunteer Coordinator Maurice Moore, explained. “Students can learn people skills and social skills, and ultimately volunteering can help enhance a student’s education,” Many students often wonder why they should spend their time volunteering when their schedules are so tight. When a student is juggling school, work and extracurricular activities, it’s hard to get free time to themselves, let alone making time to volunteer. Those students that do have the extra time to spare might
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Students and staff visited the Fall Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in the Gallery Lounge. The fair included many different local organizations and service learning opportunities. wonder why they should if they aren’t being paid for all of their hard work. “I want to volunteer to help animals or work with the environment,” Sabrina Kelch, Environmental Science major, said. She explained that volunteering not only looks good, “but it also makes
you feel really good about yourself.” Many students and staff at the fair admitted to feeling better about themselves when they volunteered. They also claimed that although they weren’t being paid for the work they were doing, what they got back from helping out meant so much more.
Psychology professor Travis Sola gave a bit of insight as to why people are so positively affected by the act of volunteering. “We often want to see ourselves as helpful people,” he said. “It makes us upset to see others in distress, and the act of going out and helping others relieves some of the
distress we face. It gives us a sense of control because we are able to make a difference.” The feel-good effect and the boost that volunteering gives a person on their resume aren’t the only reasons some feel so passionately about volunteering. Kevin Sloss, Education to Work coordinator at HACC,
explained that being a volunteer helped prepare him for college. Now, Sloss insists upon the importance of student service in the community. “You’re in college now, and there was always someone there pushing you and helping you along. It’s our duty to give back. Without us where is our future going to go?” Sloss explained. The organizations at the fair expressed the importance of volunteers for events that will be held within the next couple of months. Many of the opportunities afforded long-term roles, but there were also events that did not require as much of a time commitment. Volunteer coordinators advised that people should get involved when they can, and not be deterred from volunteering just because they can’t commit to it in their schedule. “I was enticed by the free popcorn, but I am here to help the community. Volunteering can help me build my resume, but it also gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside,” Elizabeth Smith, Liberal Arts and Sciences major, explained. For a full list of service opportunities and more information on organizations at Parkland, visit https:// my.parkland.edu/stuservices/ academics/learning.
Easy voter registration available on campus Javier Murillo Staff Writer On November 6, 2012, voters will flood voting booths across the nation to choose the next President of the United States. The Democratic candidates are President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan, are running on the Republican ticket. In the 2008 election, there was a 5 million voter increase from the 2004 election and it is expected to reach an even higher number this year. Many Parkland students will be voting for the first time in their lives. The first step towards choosing the next President is registering to vote. Anastacio Basilio, Kinesiology major, is voting in his first election. “Having the right to vote is special and it’s something that people should be a part of when elections come along,” Basilio said. “Even to this day, in different parts of the world, people die to have that precious right.” “The way I registered was through the Illinois Voter Registration application, which my friend gave to me
to fill out,” Basilio remarked. “I was surprised that it only took a few minutes to fill out and that was it. I think most people get the idea that it’s a long process but that’s truly not the case.” There is a voting station on campus located on campus in the X-Wing. People looking to register may fill out an application online at that station. The Illinois Voter Registration application registration is also available online. For more information, visit www.elections.il.gov. There are only a few events left that will be hosting voter registration. A full list of places where you can register is found by visiting www. champaigncountyclerk.com. Voting closes 27 days prior to the elections on October 9. Many important factors will affect this election. Both Romney and Obama are neckin-neck in polls across the country. The students’ vote is essential to both candidates. They have been touring the country and going to many universities to persuade students. Alex Mills, Graphic Design major, will also be voting for the first time in his life.
“I hope that whoever wins office can finally get things under control,” Mills said. “One important issue for me is the current situation in Iran, we just got out of one war and I do not want to see another one.” “What America needs is a president who can keep his word and one who fights for the citizens,” Mills remarked. “A key role for me will be the current tax situation, many people don’t get paid a lot and they are still forced to pay big taxes.” The middle class and lower income vote is arguably the most important one. According to the 2010 census, half of the U.S. population are poor or have low income. Ann Bates, General Studies student, is one of many lower middle class voters in these upcoming elections. “I want to know that the economy will be fixed so that when I graduate, I’ll be able to have a good paying career,” Bates said. “My parents have struggled a lot throughout their lives and I don’t want to go through the same thing.” Another factor will be the Hispanic vote. According to ABC News, 68 percent of Hispanic voters support
Illustration by Ghada Yousef/Prospectus News Barack Obama and only 26 percent support Mitt Romney. Sandra Herrera, Nursing major, represents the Hispanic vote and will become the first member of her family to cast a vote. “The elephant in the room is immigration. The immigration
system is broken and it needs to be fixed,” Herrera said. “I hope the next president can do something for students who have little income, but can’t receive financial aid because of their status.” Voting for the next President is essential to student’s futures.
It will be the voters who decide who will be the head of this great and powerful country for the next four years. Now is the perfect time to register. Every single vote counts and yours will make a difference.
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Parkland College Board of Trustees Chairman Thomas M. Bennett joins Donald C. Dodds Jr. with the ribbon cutting for the grand opening and dedication of Parkland College’s new fitness center on Sept. 25, 2012. The fitness center will be named The Donald C. Dodds Jr. Athletic Center for Mr. Dodds’ several years of service to Parkland College as a Board of Trustees member and as the Parkland College Foundation Board President. He is joined by Parkland College President Thomas Ramage (far left), board member James L. Ayers (2nd from left), board member Donna Giertz (3rd from left), Student government member Krystal Torres (4th from left) board member Dana Trimble, board member Gregory Trimble, Vice President of Student Services Linda Moore (3rd from right), Parkland College Kinesiology student Herman Jackson (2nd from right), Kinesiology Program Director Chris Warren (far right),
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malion for the past two years.” She continued, “We co-sponsored the big outdoor show with Smile politely this year and did so much more. We did live remotes from the festival, and we had a booth for fans
to visit. So many people came up to the booth to get 88.7 pins and let us know how much they love the station.” Although the festival just ended, plans for next year are already underway. When asked if next years show would be bigger and better than this year’s, Seth Fein the creator of Pygmalion had this
to say, “We’re always planning. And thanks to people like Eleni at WPCD, yeah that’s the plan. Maybe not bigger, but always better.” Fein elaborated, saying, “I think I still need to pare down the number of shows and number of performers. I like the idea that less is more, and so I think there is still room for
some improvements.” For now the festival seems to have been a success with the fans. Fein explained, “I think everyone walked away feeling good about it. It wasn’t without flaws, but certainly, on the whole, there were no major instances of real problems, and I think that’s the best you can ask for.”
“Having Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr. tell the crowd of 2000 that this was the best music festival he’s ever played was a big deal for us, hyperbole or not.” For more information on Pygmalion Music Festival, visit pygmalionmusicfestival. com.
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Young Cobras baseball team strive for consistency Mark Roughton Sports Writer This fall has been a time of transition for the Parkland Cobras baseball program and their head coach, Matt Kennedy. Of the 36 players on his roster at the start of the semester, 21 are freshmen. Four are transfers and many of the sophomores returning experienced minimal amounts of playing time as freshmen. Despite all the talent that the freshmen and returners possess, these Cobras have experienced many growing pains during this fall semester of college baseball. “Practices have been like games. We’ve looked really good in some games and really good in some practices,” Kennedy said. “Then the next day, it doesn’t even look like that same team. That’s just part of having a young group.” There are combinations of things that have lead to inconsistent play from the young club this fall, according to Kennedy. Freshmen are adjusting to college life and a higher level of baseball, the coaching staff is throwing many new techniques at the pitchers and hitters and the players are learning to play with each other. These issues are common among most junior college programs but are never more important than they are this year, considering the new wave of players coming in. AbigthingthatKennedyisstressing, with all these young talented hitters, is the idea of situational hitting and putting consistent good swings on pitches in the strike zone. “Many of these kids that come in from the high schools have all been three, four, or five hitters,” he said. “They don’t bunt a lot, they’ve never really been asked to hit and run and move runners over.” “That type of stuff is pressed upon,” Kennedy explained. “They’re starting to understand it, which is progress.” The hitters and position players are not the only ones learning new coaches. The pitchers are also learning new coaches, dealing with changes in their roles and working on being more consistent. “It’s tough because you may have been a starter your whole life and we’re asking you to come out and throw the fifth or sixth inning,” he
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Switch-hitter Johnny Herrera practices during scout day at Illinois Field, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2012. explained. “Coming out of the bullpen is something they’re not used to doing.” Due to the shorter and more sporadic schedule that is the fall, pitchers will receive less innings and hitters aren’t going to get as many at-bats. This makes it hard for the players to get in any kind of rhythm. Only 18 games are scheduled for the fall for the currently 6-5 Cobras. “We play so sporadically throughout the fall and we’re all about giving guys equal opportunities to play,” he said. “With that time off, it’s tough to find a rhythm and get into a groove.”
The hitters are not alone in facing difficulties finding a groove. The pitchers have struggled as well. Many have not been able to put together consecutive good starts. Due to many of his pitchers having thrown in summer ball, Kennedy is limiting the innings, especially for his young guys. That makes it hard to put up the kind of numbers that they want. “To have them come out and throw 35 innings in the fall is just not a smart thing to do right now,” Kennedy said. Returning pitchers Jason Ziegler, Brett Haan, Jesse Remington and
Will Polley look to lead a pitching staff that should be very good come spring. An important part of the fall season for the Cobras is playing intra-squad games against each other. Coach Kennedy will divide up the teams evenly among his players and they will battle it out on the field. He uses it as a measuring stick to see where his team is at. “I’m really just seeing who can compete, perform well and win a spot,” he said, “That’s what we’re about.” With a wide open infield this year,
players such as Marvin Campos, switch hitter Johnny Herrera, Blake Hoveln, Brady Burns, Mitch Triglaff, Daryl Taube and Conner Currier along with returners Jack Wietlispach and Adam Casson look to solidify a starting spot. Freshmen catchers Mark Munizzi, Ramon Valdez and Sam Wides are battling returner Nolan Wilson for the elusive catcher spot. “The infield is definitely wide open but they’re learning and starting to play a little bit better together so it should be pretty good,” Kennedy said. The Cobras outfield will be relatively inexperienced, even when the fall is over, due to the fact that it will only returns two players, Jack Wietlispach, who is currently seeing time at third base, and Joe Trennepohl. “It’s kind of the same thing as the infield, we’re waiting for some certain guys to take that next step and win a job,” he said about his outfielders, “They work really hard.” Others battling for an outfield spot are Alex Smith, who is currently making the transition from second base, and his second position change in a year with the Cobras, along with newcomers Angus Bills, Chase Armstrong, and Frankie Pichiotti. Not only is the fall a time to win starting jobs, it’s an important time to improve a ball player’s individual game so they perform consistently during the spring when championships are won. “We just have to learn to be more consistent with our approach and mentality,” Kennedy often reiterates to his team. “You have to work hard and have to get better and we’re in that process right now as a unit,” “We’re starting to see more consistency from these guys after the first month which is promising.” This fall the Cobras have played in three showcase tournaments, and have taken part in a scout day held at the University Of Illinois. There, they were observed by major league scouts, which enabled them to get their names out there. This has been one of the reasons why many of Kennedy’s players have moved on after their Parkland experience. The exposure can only help these young players as they continue to develop throughout the fall season. The 2012 fall season culminates Oct. 13 with the Green/Gold World Series.
Parkland golf team continues their strong season Alex Wallner Sports Writer Coming off of a third place finish at the IVCC Invitational, September 14-15, the Parkland Cobras golf team looks stronger than ever. Winning may be the ideal goal, but finishing in the top three is one accomplishment that no team should be ashamed of. Cobras Golf was looking very strong, as a team, but individually as well. Sophomore stand out David Keenan fired a two over par round of 73 on Saturday and a four over par 75 to equal a modest two round combination of 148 and share a tie for third with Xavier Owens from the College of DuPage. All in all, the season is looking very good for Cobras Golf, as they have already won one tournament and finished third in the last two, both featuring a strong field of teams and players. The Cobras looked exceptional in the IVCC Invite, where they finished third of 22 teams. The team managed just as well at an even tougher, albeit smaller, tournament, where they finished third out nine teams. The John A. Logan Invitational is one of the strongest tournaments the Cobras play every fall season. In it, they face Rend Lake and host John A. Logan. The Cobras played very well as the team fired a two round score of 313-312 to equal 625. When asked about their performance at the invite, sophomore Mason Silver responded by saying, “Getting third is definitely not a bad thing, but we have room
to improve on our showing at Kokopelli. However, there was a big plus on the weekend. Kennan won the medalist honors, so it is always nice to see that.” “I knew that our expectations were to get first. We knew we really didn’t play that well and after the first day, we were down seven strokes and I thought, ‘Well, we were down the first tournament and we ended up winning that, so maybe it could happen again,’” freshman Austin Egbers replied. Keenan added, “It was definitely disappointing because we felt that we needed to go in there with a good showing against Logan and put a little scare in them about Regionals, but we obviously didn’t come out and play too well, but it happens to the best of us.” Not meeting expectations can take a toll on a team. Knowing that you can get better over the course of the season not only motivates the team, but makes them a better and more humble team as a result. Having motivation from all members of a team is important for success. Without motivation, a team would have nothing to strive for and nothing from which to learn. For the Cobras golf team, motivation is all they have. Winning the first tournament of the year motivated the team not only for the rest of the fall season, but raised expectations for the spring season, as well. They all feel that after the first tournament win, they can compete in every tournament and reach their ultimate goal
of a national championship. “I am really excited about the rest of the season. We have a lot of potential and I only see us getting better as the year goes on. Even though our fall season is starting to wind down, we want to give teams in our conference a glimpse at what we will have to offer in the spring,” Silver said. Egbers replied, “I’m pretty excited. We play in Chicago so that will be a fun one. Then we play in Tennessee in the spring. Of course, our main goal is to make it to nationals, so I’m excited.” Playing well with the team is one important factor in golf, but golf is an individual sport and each player should feel confident with their game. For Cobras Golf, Keenan is playing just as well as anyone in the conference, having recently won the John A. Logan tournament individually. With so many good players in the field, this is quite an accomplishment. Keenan described how he felt about the win by saying, “It feels pretty good, I was close the last two weeks and the last few tournaments. It felt good to break through and win as an individual. I have been working very hard and it has paid off.” Having great momentum from tournament to tournament helps a player immensely. For Keenan, as a sophomore he is living up to his game and playing better than ever. This win proves that he is not only one of the best in the conference, but arguably one of the best in the state and perhaps even the nation.
Photo by Phil Galaras/Prospectus News
Austin Egbers finishes out Hole 5 during practice at the Urbana Country Club on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.
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Pygmalion
A talk with
Tennis
Photo courtesy of Adam Barnett
Tennis performs in downtown Urbana as a part of Pygmalion Music Festival on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. Josh Grube WPCD Staff
on the road rather than to go through extensive preparations before you go.
Performing Friday night of Pygmalion Music Festival was Denver based indie pop group Tennis. Tennis opened for Dirty Projectors in Downtown Urbana, playing along with Elsinore and My Werewolf Diary. Before they took the stage, guitarist Patrick Riley and vocalist/ keyboardist Alaina Moore sat down with WPCD to discuss touring, writing music, and why it’s difficult to decide on a song to cover.
WPCD: You recently covered Television’s song “Guiding Light,” can you explain how you guys came to an agreement to cover this song?
WPCD: I know you just started your tour a few days ago, but how is it going so far?
PR: We were about to do a Captain Beefheart song for a long time, but then that was… I don’t know where it was going. [laughs]
AM: It’s been really nice. I actually really like tours where we can start in the Midwest. It’s fun, it’s more laid back... PR: It’s a much more friendly environment. AM: It’s a good way to break it in. WPCD: Any stops particularly excited about?
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AM: Actually, this is the night we’ve been really looking forward to. It’s a great bill tonight, lots of really cool bands I’m excited to hang out and watch. PR: Yeah, I’ve been really wanting to see Dirty Projectors for a while. We really like the new album, so it’s a good time for us to see them. WPCD: Yeah, I’ve never been able to see them before, so it’s going to be great. AM: Yeah, we’ve missed them a lot when they’ve come through our hometown of Denver, so this will be our first time!
AM: Our musical tastes are very divergent, and the few things that we actually both like were not good choices to cover as far as me singing would go. Like really psychedelic things, or really great music but not strong with vocal melodies.
AM: But we were picking it because the music was so cool. I mean, Captain Beefheart is amazing, but it’s funny; a lot of songs written by men often don’t translate to a woman singer. Especially if it’s pop singing. But Television really worked. We tried it out and we really liked it, so that was one of the only things we could agree on. WPCD: What were some of the other songs were you seriously considering? AM: I wanted to cover a Kinks song, “Village Green,” but it’s really medieval sounding and really melancholy and also not very different than our “Tell Her No” cover that we did a while ago. But I love singing that type of music, so I was leaning toward that. And Patrick wanted to do Captain Beefheart… PR: We were actually going to do “In The Air Tonight” by Phil Collins for a while. AM: But I felt like that was too much of a joke, which it really was.
WPCD: What do you guys do to prepare for tour?
PR: I don’t know, I personally wanted to take it seriously.
AM: Nothing really. [laughs] We start thinking about it anxiously, full of procrastination until the last few days when we frantically rehearse and pack.
AM: The chords don’t change for five minutes, so… This is our reasoning.
PR: Yeah, we usually forget a lot of stuff. AM: Yeah. PR: We’re usually not very prepared, I would say. That would be how we prepare. [laughs] AM: I think because we’ve toured a lot this year it starts to become easier to just get back in the swing of things
PR: Just in circles… WPCD: I read you have been writing a lot recently, how is that process going? PR: It’s good. We’re definitely taking a different approach this time around. We try on every album… Well at least so far, we only have two albums. [laughs] WPCD: You’re two-for-two! PR: We try and switch it up every
time. We try not to write in the same environment and keep the same structures that we’ve been using. So, for this one we’re taking a totally different approach where we’re going to just over-write. We’re going to write as many songs as we possibly can and kind of funnel it down to an album, whereas the last album we just slaved overAM: One song at a time until it was done, but now we’re taking a more sporadic approach, I guess. We’ll start with an idea, flesh it out a little bit, and just shelve it for a while and just carry on. PR: Let it age a little bit. AM: Yeah, and then just keep going back and see what we have. This is the first time we’ve ever tried this, so now we have ten nuggets of ideas that I think could be really cool songs. We’re just going to keep going until we have like twenty or thirty and then start turning each one into a song. This is new for us, and it’s been hard to really delve into that because we’ve been coming and going so frequently on the road. So after this tour will be the first time we can really see where we’re at and start fleshing it out. WPCD: It suppose it gives you more time to consider the song and think about its possibilities. AM: Absolutely. There’s things that we will be really excited about when we first try it, and then we’ll go on tour and come back and listen again and be like “meh, it’s not really doing anything or getting anywhere.” PR: Honestly, our taste and preference wanders quite quickly. One week we’ll be really into one band or a type of sound and the other week it changes. So those ideas, if we let them age a little bit we’re able to look back on it in a new perspective rather quickly and kind of make it timeless. To us at least. WPCD: That ties in to another question I usually ask: What were you listening to a lot at the time you were writing the album Young And Old? AM: I started to get into Todd Rundgren a lot. I didn’t have a piano when we wrote Cape Dory, so I just started to play piano again. I hadn’t really played since I was a girl, but that was my primary instrument. So I wrote a lot of songs on the piano for Young And Old, like “My Better Self” and “Petition.” So I started listening to Todd Rundgren, I started listening to piano driven music to try and find some inspiration, but it was really new to me and it’s a style that I didn’t
feel like I was cultivating yet. But that’s what I was listening to PR: I can’t even remember, to be honest with you. [laughs] I think I was listening to a lot of prog rockAM: Which we still are. PR: Yeah. Which obviously the album doesn’t sound progressive. Well, maybe it does, who knows? AM: We’re still really obsessed with prog rock, though. A certain kind; the most poppy sliver of it. PR: Yeah, like the King Crimson albums that are poppy and the Yes albums that are poppy and the Genesis albums that are poppy. I don’t know! [laugh] AM: Not Genesis for me! [laughs] WPCD: I know you like your albums to have an overarching theme to them. Do you have anything in mind for a future release? AM: No theme for this one. PR: I think this is the one release that we want to steer away from a theme and try and just make an album that’s… You knowAM: I just want to write a lot of good songs with no goal in mind, and then I want the freedom to just pick and choose the ones that feel the best. It’s going to be an album of the best songs that we could write with no relationship to each other. I’m interested in that, an album that has like even different genres between each song. PR: Well, it’s even like each song has its own identity. AM: Or it could end up being something totally different. [laughs] WPCD: Yeah, putting on restrictions of trying to adhere to a theme, you could possibly force out really great material. PR: Yeah, which is what we’re used to doing. [laughs] AM: Yeah, it’s true. It’s easier to write with a theme, it keeps you focused. But I think it’s important for us to not do that this time and just see where we go. WPCD: Very nice. So, what is the whole Tennis songwriting process? PR: We’re very different people when it comes to writing, Alaina and I. I tend to just kind of write for hours
on end, like I’ll spend eight hours one day just tracking different ideas. Alaina is a little bit more focused, where she comes with an idea in mind and then flushes it out rather quickly. AM: He can just sit down and play all day long and at the end of the day he’ll end up with a song, but I can’t do that. I can play all day but I have to imagine it first and know what I want, and then I can sit down and I can usually write the song, or at least most of it in an hour. But that might mean that I only play music for like one hour in a week, whereas he’ll play like 50 hours in a week. But I can’t just churn it out like that. PR: Yeah, and mine’s like I play for 50 hours and maybe five minutes of that 50 hours is worthwhile. AM: But he’s the one who keeps the pace going, because the whole song will usually come to me at once like “Petition” for example, but it’s not regular that that happens. So him writing constantly keeps us going. WPCD: Yeah, it gives you an incentive to write more. AM: Yeah, because I feel guilty, I need to carry my load. I mean, we’ve completely finished the songs in a collaborative way, but in a sense he’ll write half of the songs and I’ll write the other half and then he’ll write all of the bass and the foundational chord progressions and everything. It’s been 50/50 every album, so I really need to step up my game if I want to write half of the next record. [laughs] He’s really ahead of me. PR: I’m trying to bring home the bacon! AM: Yeah. WPCD: I hate to bring this up since you told me earlier that you hadn’t eaten yet today, but do you have favorite food while on tour? AM: No, it’s just whatever is the most decent thing we can get our hands on. [laughs] Often the only time we get to eat is when we’re in a passing-through area in a very random small place without good food. PR: The dinner bell is ringing as we speak! For more on Tennis, visit their website at www.tennis-music.com, or request their music on 88.7 WPCD FM by calling 217-373-3790. For more exclusive interviews visit us online at www.prospectusnews.com.