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tatyana safronova EDITOR’S NOTE A f ter classes and finals were over last semester, I could’ve driven up to Chicago to see the band Gogol Bordel lo per for m at the Metro. I can only explain them as a Soviet-style boisterous explosion of folksy punk rock punched up with Anglo-RussoUkrainian wordplay. Their shows are known for bright and sweaty theatrics and are for the most part confined to the East Coast. Their appearance in Chicago was a godsend, but my busy work schedule and my inability to show up still haunts me. All I have left of them now is my ability to shout along to their songs with fellow fans, for that is how their music should be consumed.

Music seems to bring out something wild in most of us, whether it’s classical pianists who surrender their whole bodies to their performances, or the young flutist whom I’ve seen many times at the

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra who practically dances in his seat at every chance he gets to play, or jazz musicians playfully or with melancholy inducing their instruments or their vocal chords to sing. It’s not a mystery, then, why so many people have dedicated their lives to music; they have been, in a manner of speaking, driven to the madness.

We’ve dedicated this issue of buzz to these people. This week, you will find your local artists at the Local Music Awards, as well as some of the nation’s biggest names in music in the Hoopla section. In the music section you will find Andrew Bird, Eric Clapton and others, big and small, performing for your eager ears. In the ar ts and enter tain ment section, we’ve brought you your local DJs, the biggest national wackos and one of the most popular musicals ever, My Fair Lady. And in the community section, we’ve rounded up a band of local singers and players (with a twist) and found a woman whose heart was stolen by percussion instruments.

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michael coulter FIRST THINGS FIRST

ARE YOU A MULTITASKER? How many things can you do in 24 hours?

W hen it come s t o completing tasks, I’m all over the freaking place.

I will start something, sort of drift off, finish somet h i ng el se, t hen eventually forget what my original chore was.

This problem gets exponentially worse when this time of year rolls around. There’s a ball game on pretty much every night, so I generally do the normal crap I do each evening and also watch some baseball, all at the same time. I like to call it multitasking, but let’s be honest, it’s really probably just dicking around more than usual.

There was an article in the New York Times recently which took a closer look at multitasking and its effects on our culture. I’ll be truthful, I didn’t really read the whole thing because I was making my bed, smoking and doing the dishes while I read it and I finally just lost interest towards the end. The jist of it, though, is that advertisers are trying to figure out what they can do to get their messages across to a nation of folks who really aren’t paying close attention anymore. This is very important to them because they would like to continue to sell you lots of things you really don’t need.

None of the ad guys used the word “crisis,” but you could sort of tell that’s how they see it. The executive vice president for MTV Networks said that “people somehow managed to shoehorn 31 hours of activity into a 24 hour day ... just by doing two things at once.” Man, I would think that would be a good thing but apparently it’s not, at least it’s not if you’re an advertiser. The problem they seem to be running into is that while people are watching television, they are also surfing the Internet or talking on the phone or doing just about anything besides paying attention to commercials.

Let’s face it, they probably aren’t paying enough attention to any of it. I’m not sure if it’s an absolutly terrible thing or not. It may be just a way to clutter your mind with so much crap that you eventually sort of begin to relax because none of it seems important after a while. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve turned on the TV and read the first page of a book about 10 times in a row without getting a single freaking thing out of it. The thing is, I didn’t get anything out of the TV show either. I just sort of become a vegetable, it’s almost like a trance of over-saturation.

I think sometimes a person may just need to do

certain things, basically just shut down and not think or care about anything. I usually do it the old-fashioned way by drinking a bottle of Scotch, but in this day and age of technology, I’m skillful enough to check out in a few other ways besides drunkenness. I can play Xbox, listen to The Jesus and Mary Chain, have a smoke and drink a soda all at the same time each evening, and yeah, it’s not all that fulfilling, but on the other hand, I don’t hate it all that much.

They also make multitasking sound like some new dilemma that they just discovered but it’s really not, as far as I can see. It may be different these days since media has evolved, but from what I can remember, people have always attempted to do two things at the same time, sometimes more.

When I was a kid, my dad could drink a beer, run a band saw, watch a game and smack my unruly, misbehaving ass across the garage. My mom could drink a glass of wine, cook dinner, sweep the floor and smack my unruly, misbehaving ass across the kitchen. They didn’t know it was called multitasking back then. And I think they just called it getting shit done.

There may be a point of diminishing returns when it comes to multitasking. I mean, I’ll be the first to admit I’d really rather my brain surgeon not be screwing with his iPod while he’s cutting my head open. And if I’m flying I don’t want to think about the air traffic controllers surfing the Internet while they’re landing planes. Things like that are important and really require a bit of concentration. I’m just not sure watching a commercial qualifies as all that important.

I think the advertisers may just feel like their kingdom is crumbling. “Man, we’re trying to sell these people a bunch of stupid shit and they don’t even have the courtesy to pay attention when we interrupt their favorite program.” I suppose it’s the shits for them but I will admit to getting some satisfaction in seeing them all upset.

When you get right down to it, it may not be that multitasking is dividing our attention and making us stupid. It may be that we just don’t care about things all that much anymore. When Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon, I bet there weren’t many people multitasking. They were glued to the TV because it was interesting and exciting and I suppose it sort of made folks proud. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I watched television and walked away with any sort of feeling. Most of the time, I can’t even remember it.

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enerally we see musical all-stars as artists who already receive hordes of attention, who are lavished on the stage as gods of pop culture (or, in the case of Bono, a god of mankind).

But this is unfair to those who don’t receive recognition. If I’m creating a hypothetical ChampaignUrbana super group, I’m not including our most recognized artists like REO Speedwagon or Ludacris, nor am I batting an eye at Headlights or The Living Blue or any band currently being mentioned approximately 28 times per issue of buzz.

Rather, I’m including those artists whose musical efforts see p i nt o ou r subcon s c iou s ne s s w it hout u s not ic i n g.

Consider this: You can’t always avoid what you hear. In the womb, you’re transmitted Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” to supposedly make you smarter (even if you were more of a Mozart kind of fetus), and even if you’re not religious, someone will inevitably sing a church hymn at your funeral.

We are captive to what our poor eardrums are subject to.

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to the song “K i l ler Queen.” Though the or ig ina l it y is appreciated, it sounds like they’re having a glorif ied farting contest, judged by Queen guitarist Brian May. Champaign-Urbana has musicians with the tenacity to do something with as much novelty as the didgeridoo/Queen experiment, but something that actually succeeds gracefully.

They’re not “scene,” per se. They’re mostly under the radar of the media. But they do occasionally sneak their art into your subconsciousness, and for the remainder of this article, they’ll be assembled together as the all-star band of ChampaignUrbana. We’ll call them “the Chambandas.”

Susanne Wood, chimes.

A side f rom R EO Speedwagon and Lud acr is, there’s someone else from Champaign who has played to hundreds of thousands of people.

For t he pa st 36 yea r s, Sue Wood ha s prov ided t he background music for students racing to make their 1 p.m. classes. From the Altgeld tower chimes, Sue plays “Illinois Loyalty” f lawlessly, as she’s done time and time again. If there’s time left, she’ll play something else, maybe “Hail to the Chief ” or “Wipe Out” (if she’s in the right mood).

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“We usually play things twice,” she says. “Once for people to determine what it is, the second to enjoy it.”

Sue has a soft spot for the traditional church hymns, but she takes requests, too. Her repertoire includes the Star Wars theme, The Beatles’ “When I’m Sixty Four,” Minnie Ripperton’s “Lovin’ You (Is Easy Cause You’re Beautiful)” and the classic drunken anthem “Tequila,” which she says is “kind of meaningless on the chimes.”

One thing you’ve never heard being emitted from the Altgeld tower is an F. As in the F note. That’s because the tower doesn’t have an F chime, and it’s not an oversight. It’s not there because it’s not in “Illinois Loyalty.” Nevertheless, if you were to request one of the fine songs written in F major (most notably Meat Loaf ’s “Bat Out of Hell” and — no joke — “Tequila”), Sue would find a way to make it work.

She’s a feisty character when it comes to her chimes. As she stepped up to the levers to ring the bells above her, I thought, “This can’t be that hard.” Then she went off, pushing the levers down feverishly yet accurately, and moving to and fro from one side to the other with the energy of a little kid. Playing the theme of “Masterpiece Theater,” it appears that she’s just sounds from the scene

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flailing her arms and hitting random levers, but the sound coming from the chimes above is flawless. She seems completely and intensely focused on the rhythm, like one of those people who can effortlessly dance a perfect score in “Dance Dance Revolution.�

Sue says she’ll play the chimes until “she can’t go up the stairs any longer,� and judging from the way she’s still moving around, don’t be surprised to find Sue up there in 20 years, banging the chimes to “Bat Out of Hell.�

M a rk Sma r t, g uitar and continuum fingerboard.

If you’re making one of your usual midnight ghost-hunting runs and you happen to have snuck into the third floor of Everitt Laboratory, do not be alarmed if you start hearing loud, shredding guitar riffs akin to Eddie Van Halen on “Eruption.� This isn’t a ghost. It’s just Mark Smart.

What’s Mark doing up in Everitt so late other than spooking out the janitors? He’s playing around with his continuum f ingerboard, an instrument he’s currently helping to perfect that was invented by his U of I colleague Lippold Haken. The concept behind the instrument is borderline mind-blowing.

The continuum fingerboard is a touch-sensitive instrument that resembles a keyboard in terms of the placement of notes on its surface, but differs from it by allowing the musician continuous pitch control, to the point of sliding in between half-step pitches if so desired. The instrument’s computer can detect where the musician’s fingers are and how much pressure is being applied in three dimensions (emphasis added because I assume that’s the mind-blowing part). “It’s sort of like the keyboard,� Mark says. “But most keyboardists, if they’re expert piano players, whenever they sit down and try to play it, they complain. ‘What is this? What am I supposed to do with this?’�

In addition to being a 27-year veteran on guitar, Mark has been playing the continuum for about three years, constantly coming up to record in Everitt on one of the 80 continuum fingerboards in existence. He believes that by developing techniques on the continuum, he’s making contributions to the evolution of music.

He thinks in the future, the continuum could have a serious impact on how we play music. “The saxophone took 100 years to catch on,�

Mark says. “It took hundreds of years for the piano to become accepted over the harpsichord.

So hopefully, it won’t take as long for this.�

Michael Powers, drums.

Michael Powers is sitting in his living room, and he has a Fisher Price toy telephone up on his

ear, the fake mouthpiece tucked right up against his gray, foot-long beard. “Operator, gimme long-distance,� he starts singing. “Long-distance, gimme heaven. Heaven, gimme Jesus. Uh, sure, I’ll hold,� he says, with a look of honest bewilderment on his face, as if Heaven’s operator has actually put him on hold.

After five seconds of silence, his eyes light up. “I think it’s for you!�

Michael does the same kind of routine at Urbana’s Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the summer and fall. Except add some drums, a tambourine, a harmonica, an occasional bugle horn (“his newest passion�), a maraca and an audience for him to play off of. “Truthfully I don’t do any songs,� he says, then reconsiders. “Well I do, actually. I’ve made a point to actually do songs. But you could call it more improvisation. My approach is more like responding, encountering in a positive way. I’m never actually sure what I will do.�

He occasiona l ly l ikes to fa l l back on a couple of Far mer’s Market-themed songs, like “Watermelon Man� and the Donovan hit “Colours.� But honestly, it’s not about the song,

They’re mostly under the radar of the media but they do occasionally sneak their art into your subconsciousness... it’s about the attitude. All Michael wants to talk about is music and joy. “I have faith in Jesus and I have joy because of that faith,� he says. “There are times I feel like if I focus on sharing my joy, that’s close to like sharing the Gospel. “The thing about this market is I’ll see people I went to high school with,� he says. “I’ll find out a friend of mine has died. I’ll see people that I used to drink with. I’ll see people I know from church.�

Chris Rishel, vocalist.

So we’ve got a wonderful backing band, and now we need a front man. Someone who will stand out in the scene and who could be the face of the band. It was a no-brainer where to look: U of I’s bustling barbershop quartet scene.

Chris Rishel sings baritone for the barbershop act Tesseract (also the name of an English ambientmetal act), which has to be the most intricately

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he has a petite stature, a polite British accent, an infectious giggle. Jane Boxall also enjoys hitting things for a living.

With the flick of her wrist Boxall beats the keys of a marimba with two mallets strongly grasped in each hand. This is the main part of her busy daily routine. And since discovering her love for percussion instruments 15 years ago at age 11, music has been her passion in life.

To prolong her devotion to music, Boxall traveled across the pond to Champaign-Urbana on a fellowship to receive her doctorate in percussion performance, and much of the last three years of her life has been spent in Smith Memorial Music Hall perfecting her playing. Boxall began playing percussion by chance when her high school held an audition for free percussion lessons.

“I just thought that playing would be fun,” she explains. “And when I got into it I found out it was really cool.”

She started out playing on a drum-kit and by her late teens was absorbed into the music scene playing in everything from all-girl bands to a “really bad” comedy British hip-hop act. When it came time to apply for college, Boxall was forced to decide between studying math, philosophy or music. Her father advised her towards more academic subjects, thinking that studying music would cause a less secure career in Boxall’s future.

“When the crunch time came I decided I just wanted to spend the next three years studying music,” she says with a wide grin on face.

It was at the University of York where she first discovered the marimba.

“I never really played one before,” she recalls. “I think it was the sound that really drew me in. The fact that you play melody, something you can’t do much on drums, really attracted me.”

After earning her bachelor’s degree in music and a master’s in percussion performance at the University of York, Boxall came to America because the British school system didn’t offer a doctorate program in music.

“When I found out I was coming [to the University of Illinois], I pulled out a map, was like ‘Oh, it’s small,’ in the cornfields,” but her view of the area quickly changed. “I like it. You can shape your own destiny here. I think that’s true, it’s full of opportunity and full of friendliness.”

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After finishing her coursework last May, Boxall found herself in a predicament: either she would have to find a job or go back home. And she still needed to finish her thesis. She began searching for a job and stumbled upon Skins-N-Tins drum shop.

They fortunately offered her a job working in the shop and she slowly began teaching there.

“I started teaching piano in my teens and got my first percussion job when I was about 20,” she remembers. “I like it because it really makes you think about what you do and what you know since you have to explain it to someone else.”

By the time Chr istmas ar r ived she was teaching a full schedule of students. Along with teaching, Boxall also works as a stage manager at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, plays percussion in the band Triple Whip and works in autism therapy.

“I’m lucky I like all my jobs,” she says, giggling.

At Krannert Boxall helps out with some of the shows, doing everything from changing light bulbs to helping out the artists. She recorded an album last year with Triple Whip and the group is hoping to tour the East Coast this summer.

After spending two summers in Romania working with autistic orphans — in some instances she used a rudimentary type of music therapy to encourage the children’s first words by having them bang on a drum — she has been committed to the cause in the United States.

“I am ver y interested in how music and percussion can help them out of a non-verbal state,” she says. “Maybe if I have time in the future, I will properly qualify to become a therapist.”

If she did become a therapist, Boxall says she would have to move back to Britain because of the hefty tuition for international students.

Due to her occupational connections to the area and her marriage to a fellow Skins-N-Tins employee and drummer Michael Allen, she says she will be staying in Champaign for the foreseeable future and continuing to dedicate her life to music.

Jane Boxall will be playing marimba April 20 and 21 at the Late Night Artspace of the Boneyard Arts Fest (10 p.m. each night), and will play with Triple Whip at the Red Herring May 5.

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hether Andrew Bird is making poetry based on how a word sounds or rhyming everything possible with â&#x20AC;&#x153;formaldehyde,â&#x20AC;? it becomes clear that music like this is almost foreign to the ear. One aspect where Bird has no peers is musicianship. Combining a childhood of formal training with an endless imagination yields albums that sound as lush as a string ensemble, while never retracing steps of past musicians. Thanks to looping technology, Bird can play back his synchronized lines of guitar and violin to accompany a glockenspiel and his trademark whistle to push his music to the limit.

Birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one-of-a-kind spectacle is back in full force on his 2007 release with a new addition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a bass player. This added bottom end of Armchair Apocrypha gives the album intensity that contrasts his last album, the more subdued The Mysterious Production of Eggs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new disc was intended to be a gentle, pastoral work, but a lot of that got thrown out.

I wanted to work on some more energetic music,â&#x20AC;?

Bird said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can go one of two ways with an album. Make a carefully crafted bedroom album, like Eggs, or make a balls-out alive album full of energy, like this one.â&#x20AC;?

Bird has been touring as a solo act for the previous two records, taking on the many responsibilities usually delegated to entire bands. Before going solo, he was the obvious lead member of Andrew Birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bowl of Fire.

Now that Bird is fl ying apart from the fl ock, he is free to make the music that he desires. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is less demanding, in that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about others, but it is more demanding because I put all pressure on myself,â&#x20AC;? said Bird. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a solo artist is like being a decathlon athlete.â&#x20AC;?

He has been playing anywhere and everywhere over the past couple of years. His recent chaotic European tour saw Bird endure a high fever in Dublin and absentminded baggage handlers in Brussels who misplaced important

equipment. Despite the struggles of this tour, it kept everything interesting for Bird, who never likes to be repetitive â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even when it comes to choosing a venue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to mix it up. I do like what large rooms do to my voice. Even Canopy Club does that,â&#x20AC;? remarked Bird. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going for a beam of sound that fi lls the area. I sense the open space and the

the same pitch on the glockenspiel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; something that is truly amazing.

From the first rough draft of a song, there is much revision that Bird does to perfect its sound. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are certain questions I ask myself: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Does the universe really need to hear this part?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Bird said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, at the same time, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want the music to become more redundant.â&#x20AC;?

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From the perspective of his music, Andrew Bird is a technical mastermind. This is a direct product of the Suzuki method, a form of music instruction he began studying at the age of five that believes children have infi nitely greater learning capacities than adults. Clearly, this method proved fruitful for Bird, as he went on to get his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in violin performance from Northwestern University. He now masters other instrumentations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whistling is the most direct, casual way to make music,â&#x20AC;? declared Bird. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sound combines well; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pure tone. It makes a new instrument.â&#x20AC;?

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The gravity of his statement proves that Andrew Bird not only writes superlative music but also thinks about music every waking moment.

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was less than thrilled at the idea of running the frigid marathon between the parking lot and the Mark of the Quad Cities in Moline, Ill. As though we could escape from the below freezing temperatures if we went fast enough, we decided to sprint. My mom cursed like a sailor into the pinching wind as my brother ran like an escaped convict toward the venue.

We finally made it inside and joined the stream of people hiking up the stairs. I got to my seat right as Robert Cray took the stage.

He softly whispered his secrets into the microphone until the crowd was putty in his hands. Casually dressed in a white button-up shirt and jeans, his gorgeous, rippling voice weaved its way through the thousands of fans already gathered in the audience.

His bluesy guitar solos and impeccable voice grabbed the attention of the crowd and refused to let go. This was when my dad showed up, binoculars in tow.

Fantastic. During the live rendition of the 1983 hit “Bad Influence,” my mom shelled out 20 bucks for a program and 15 dollars for Eric Clapton signature guitar picks. Now that we were equipped with our gear, it was time for Slowhand to take the stage.

The lights dimmed, and the crowd rose to its feet as if it were one unit. One by one, the band strolled onto the stage until — at last — the 16time Grammy Award winner took his throne in front of the microphone. There was no need for an introduction as 62-year-old Eric Clapton began his legendary set. His black Polo shirt matched the slick ebony face of his Fender Stratocaster. His wire-rimmed glasses and yummy facial hair were classic Clapton, as his weathered fingers strummed his six-string. I noticed how small he looked compared to the massive curtained backdrop, but his persona had filled each crevice of the room.

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As he crooned “Butterflies,” “Keys to the Highway” and “Tel l the Tr uth ” into the microphone, the audience became a canvas for his talent as he splattered out energized riffs and soft melodies. An assistant brought out a chair and Clapton’s old friend, his acoustic guitar. The crowd melted into each note of “Wonderful Tonight.” This is when I first noticed that the middle-aged blonde in front of me, clad in leather, had already had a few too many alcoholic beverages for the night. She was in for a long concert.

Clapton had sprinkled in signature guitar solo s a nd sh a red t he spot l i g ht w it h h i s incredible band. His right-hand man (who is actually left-handed) was Doyle Bramhall II, who has previously collaborated with Stevie Ray Vaughan and B.B. King. He’s obviously not intimidated by the stage. Chris Stainton’s spider-like hands glided over the keyboard during a few fantastic solos of his own. The crowd a lmost fel l to its knees for “Layla” — some, such as my dad, burst into rousing fist-pumps — and they finished up the night with an electrified encore of “Cocaine.” Miss Blonde at this point was ready to expose herself to anyone in the audience willing to take a peek, and her husband had to help her crawl on the stairs afterwards. The marathon back to the car wasn’t quite as bad the second time around as I leafed through the program and watched the drunk 40-somethings stumble home. It was worth every penny spent to see Clapton reig n over 10,000 loya l fans, but nothing compared to witnessing my mom scream out “Yeah! Cocaine!” Oh, what a night. sounds from the scene

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According to Stuart Bogie, Antibalasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; laid-back master of the tenor sax, music shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be discussed or analyzed. Music is an experience and a passion, not a chemical compound to be broken down and pulled apart. For Bogieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group, indescribable is the perfect word to describe their music, despite its irony.

Funk, jazz and experimental indie mated and gave birth to a love child named Antibalas.

Their name, the Spanish equivalent of the word bulletproof, matches their steel spirit and constant musical high. Nothing can bring these guys down.

Each of the 12 members is quirk y and unique with special hobbies or habits which contribute to the whole. The boys play an array of instruments, including the electric piano, organ, clavinet, trumpet, tenor and baritone saxophones, shekere, guitar, trombone, trumpet, bass and drums. The eclectic mix fuses into contagious beats and off -the-wall melodies.

Twelve matchless boys merged to concoct their own puzzle of music, which, when whole, creates a picture of success.

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everywhere from Japan and Canada to all over the United States. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not really the place weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing at â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the audience,â&#x20AC;? Bogie said.

Stuart Bogie explained that fans and friends truly make the band. Since their beginning, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve collected a loyal following. With 12 members, one would think confl ict may lurk around every corner, but the air of simplicity and calm in his voice tells me the opposite. He speaks slowly about the numerous inspirations and mix of hobbies for the band. Each person is unique â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one is an avid reader, one collects stamps and one smashes butterfl ies from their exotic touring destinations and adds them to countless other crushed wings in his books. Twelve separate personalities clicked and clashed their way to form one unit by nurturing their one shared love â&#x20AC;&#x201D; making incredible music.

Antibalas practices one tried and true ritual for putting on a memorable show: eating their largest meal at 9:00 in the morning. Some bands have superstitious practices, pray before a show or loosen up with the help of a couple of illegal friends, but for Antibalas, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about the energy.

They need that energy to deliver a raw, live show at a swanky club in Japan or someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grungy basement in New York. Provide some sort of instrument or channel of percussion, and wait for their rare musical treat.

Each instrument and voice adds another layer to the cake. The guys have been baking up hits for

years, and it shows in their inconceivably talented sets. Lead singer Amayoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mellow accent provides a perfect outlet for fresh political lyrics with layers of brass music intertwining and curling through keyboard melodies and low growls of percussion.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough to make anyone swoon over their delicious creations.

When asked if touring ever got old for them, Stuart chuckled and replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Touring doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get old, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting older.â&#x20AC;?

Luckily, no one can tell, considering their revolut ion a r y a nd ever - evolv i ng sou nd.

Occasionally, the music scene digs itself into a rut with the same old noise with lyrics, but Antibalas promises to change ever ything.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re re-energizing music and pulling out all the stops with coveted studio recordings and live shows with enough force to keep you breathless for weeks.

Listening to Antibalas is a rush of blood, a quickened breath and a shiver. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel an insuppressible desire to move to the shiny brass beats and dangle off each word Amayo spits out.

Just ride your way down the slick melodies and hearty percussion. These 12 boys have made music one of the senses, and everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s invited for a taste.

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Jazzy First Look Opening on Thursday, April 26 from 7 – 9 p.m. A limited number of tickets, at $50 per person, are available at the following locations: Bacca Cigar Co.: 1707 W. Kirby, Old Farm Shops Circles: 107 N Walnut St. Friday, April 27 6:00pm – 10:00pm <gVcY DeZc^c\ Champagne Reception with music from DJHellcat.

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So did you just spent over $2 0 0 tod ay? I f you answered yes, you probably bought yourself a Lollapalooza ticket ... or invested in a little early after noon delight via a thrifty escort service.

Either way, I bet you started your day feeling good ... or so you thought.

As I’m writing this, I’m only aware of the rumors and speculations regarding the Lollapalooza lineup that has or will soon be released today. But, regardless of how the lineup turned out, how fantastic, or brilliant or laden with resurrected dead music legends it is, is it all really what it’s cracked up to be?

Lollapalooza started in 1991 as a last hurrah for Jane’s Addiction as they embarked on what was supposed to be their last tour. Perry and the gang got together an eclectic group of musicians and toured the country in a Barnum and Bailey-like fashion.

The event turned to an annual thing that showcased groups like Pavement, The Smashing Pumpkins and even Coolio. Eclectic and free-spirited, it represented youth culture for most of the ’90s.

Now it’s in Grant Park, the event is bigger, the prices are higher and the times are changing.

I went to both years Lollapalooza has been in Grant Park and had a pretty great time each year. But fighting with 40-year-old women with “30 Seconds To Mars” tattoos, waiting for 20 minutes to take a pee in a smelly Port-o-John and fi nding out a grown man punched my girlfriend during the Gnarls Barkley set all put a significant damper on the event.

Plus, you’re paying $200 dollars for 50,750 bands or whatever, but realistically, you can see only 10 shows a day. These 10 shows are spent in scorching heat, wedged between smelly guys who haven’t gone outside since the Pumpkins were a four-piece. The sets are quick and unsatisfying, and sometimes the sound straight up sucks. After Broken Social Scene’s brilliant but short set last year, I was upset and left wanting more. A sour end to the weekend, it made me rethink paying exorbitant fees to fund Perry Farrell’s evergrowing scarf collection.

That’s why I’m starting an alternative to the alternative music festival: Brian’s Boycottaganza.

While spending slightly less than the Lolla price, I have a list of 10 great shows in Chicago that I guarantee will be more enjoyable and fulfi lling than Lollapalooza ... plus most of that money won’t wind up in the fi lthy hands of corporate sponsors and major labels. Don’t take the survey course of alternative music; taking a little more time on individual acts will lead to a greater appreciation of our musical world.

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Here it is, the BOYCOTTAGANZA!!

1. DANIEL JOHNSTON: May 10, The Empty Bottle, $15 -Finished with fi nals a little early? Check out this living legend play unforgettable, haunting folk songs. Plus, the literally insane always tend to put on a good show.

2. MORRISSEY: May 15, Chicago Auditorium Theatre, $27.50 -Headliner material for any music festival, Morrissey is gracing Chicago with his asexual self. Watch the non-Modest Mouse affi liated portion of The Smiths rock the house.

3. ANIMAL COLLECTIVE: May 17, Metro, $21 -The most brilliant band out there that performs in animal masks.

4. KINGS OF LEON, ALBERT HAMMOND JR.: May 19, The Riviera, $24 -Major label ass faces? Not quite, Kings of Leon know what their doing, particularly in bringing Strokes’ guitarist Hammond along.

5. THE BLOW, ELECTRELANE: May 22, Empty Bottle, $15 -Download The Blow’s “Hey Boy” and “Parenthesis.” No more info needed.

6. BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB: May 24, The Vic, $21 -Totally underrated, lots of leather 7. T H E NATIONA L , SH A PE S A N D SIZES: June 7, Metro, $15 -The National is the best American band I can think of ... ever?

8. ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI: June 11, Logan Square Auditorium $15 -The best Australian orchestral pop collective band I can think of ... more or less.

9. LESLEY GORE: June 15, Old Town School of Folk Music, $30 -She sang “Sunshine and Lollipops” and apparently, the oldie has still got it.

10. THE THERMALS: July 27, Subterranean, $12 -One of the few good politically-charged bands in recent memory.

All of this comes to the grand total of $194.

This is only a sample of the hundreds of shows going on in Chicago and its nearby cities this summer. Think of the variety of venues and locations and bands you can see by allocating your money a little wiser. Before you go simplifying your summer by going to Lollapalooza, stretch that budget and your mind. And if you’re feeling remorse for buying those pricey tickets, I’ll gladly take them off your hands.

Brian can be reached at brianmcgo@gmail.com. He also has a PayPal account, if you’d like to buy tickets to his Boycottaganza. sounds from the scene

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On Because of the Times, the Kings of Leon, a four-piece family band from Tennessee, have taken their musical prowess to the next level with a giant, tapered-jeaned strut. Brothers Nathan, Caleb and Matthew Followill, as well as cousin Jared Followill comprise the Kings, who are sometimes referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Southern-fried Strokesâ&#x20AC;? by critics. With their latest release, the band maintains the grit and simplicity in their core instrumentation that originally earned them this nickname. Consistent with earlier Kings of Leon work, much of the personality found in this batch of songs derives from the electric vocal ejaculations of lead singer Caleb, barely intelligible croons that tend to spin tales of young love on the open road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knocked Upâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arizona,â&#x20AC;? the respective first and last tracks on Times, are patient and, with little structural deviation, are reminiscent of driving into a desert sunset.

The most rewarding development seen on Because of the Times is the Kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; newfound

ability to evoke a feeling of possibility â&#x20AC;&#x201D; think U2, without the pomp. The band wrote and recorded most of the album on the front porch of their newly purchased farmhouse. The disc is a sonic mimicry of the open plain and employs ethereal lead guitar drenched in reverb to fill the air. Chant-laden choruses with busy bass lines and melodically ascending riffs leave the listener with hope and anticipation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a much more mature sentiment than one gets from listening to the Southern-rock swagger of the Kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; debut release. The album is a steady progression from rambunctious to resplendent, and thus the album peaks toward the end. The four 20-somethings find themselves chanting in unison at the end of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ragoo,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even been to the ocean/Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been running barefoot in streams.â&#x20AC;? Though the Kings of Leon havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been to the ocean, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve definitely stepped out of the garage.

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Few bands have the audacity to encourage their audience to re-enact the final battle of THE HOBBIT, let alone having an audience willing to participate. The Decemberists pulled it off last November, when they had their Chicago audience swinging swords, shooting bows and flapping their wings at each other without a whim of embarrassment or questioning, as if this were a perfectly normal occasion at live concerts.

Though the weapons and fighting were imaginary, none of the grandeur was lost in the imitation.

“We are always looking for new ways to involve the audience and make fun of ourselves,” said Nate Query, bassist for The Decemberists. With their spring tour nearing its halfway point, the Decemberists are back to a five-piece band after parting ways with supporting member Lisa Molinaro, and are playing some of their most exciting shows yet.

Having recently made the jump from independent record label Kill Rockstar to Capitol Records, The Decemberists have had the chance to beef up their tours. As if battle reenactments weren’t enough, the band now has an official lighting technician to give their live shows that extra flair.

The new label has also pushed The Decemberists further into the public eye.

“The label is always willing to help with promotion,” said Query. “We’ve gotten a lot more interviews and in-studio performances at radio stations and things like that.”

While the intimacy of an independent label is missed, the band itself has not changed drastically.

“Being a bassist in The Decemberists isn’t different than it was a year and a half ago. We are still making records and playing shows,” Query commented.

The Decemberists’ recent boost in popularity has also allowed them to bring even more people on tour. My Brightest Diamond, one of their favorite groups, will be opening every show of theirs this spring.

The band first saw My Brightest Diamond perform late last year, after their own show in Chicago. Later, when it came time to decide on a supporting act, The Decemberists didn’t need to look very far.

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Songs such as “The Tain” and “Mariner’s Revenge Song” are fan favorites due to their flowing transitions and engaging stories.

Sometimes based on traditional folklore, these musical tales are becoming increasingly popular with fans.

“The epic songs are something that is really interesting to explore, but it is not a direction we are going at the expense of another,” Query explained. “They have always been there, and are really fun, but we aren’t going to stop writing short pop songs.”

Along with such engaging and historical songs come many chances for audience participation. Although it is not a staple of every show, mass audience participation does occur, and it’s more than just singing along.

Often during “The Mariner’s Revenge Song,” the audience is encouraged to play the part of the doomed sailors as they are eaten at the will of a giant whale. In some cases, the re-enactments can be more unique.

“Sometimes Colin does a little research to make those situations more location specific.

Like, the other night, we did the Battle of Gettysburg when we were in Virginia,” said Query.

W h i le The December ist s’ show at Foellinger Auditorium this Sunday may not feature references to classic fantasy books or re-enactments of Civil War battles, it will definitely include a vast array of musical instruments and some of the most imaginative lyrics ever written for pop songs. With the chance of getting eaten alive by a giant whale, it will definitely be a show to remember.

“Usually, it’s hard to choose an opening act. It becomes a matter of ‘can they do it?,’ or ‘do they want to do it?,’” remarked Query.

“With My Brightest Diamond, we got really lucky because everything just worked out.”

On the past two albums, Picaresque and The Crane Wife, and their accompanying tours, The Decemberists have usually employed the help of an extra musician to aid with backup vocals, and any other instrumentation needed to fill out their sound. On their last tour, Lisa Molinaro, member of the duo Talkdemonic, helped the band on vocals, xylophone and violin, and which spurred the consideration of adding a new Decemberist.

“We thought about it when we were playing with Lisa, but there is still something exciting about the five of us playing together,” said Query.

After having parted with ways with previous supporting members Lisa Molinaro and Petra Haden, the band is back to a fivepiece lineup for the first time in over two years. As a result, they have been able to become more spontaneous on stage and can create more variation within their set lists.

With fan message boards overflowing with sounds from the scene

requests and “dream set lists,” one can only wonder if those posts are read or fall upon deaf ears.

“We read the message boards. It’s really interesting to read people’s reactions,” admitted Query. “We’ve gotten really good at writing set lists that flow. The other night

we played ‘The Tain,’ ‘The Crane Wife 1’ through ‘The Crane Wife 3’ and ‘The Island,’ and that was like, an hour of music right there.

After [lead singer Colin Meloy] wrote the set list we all looked at each other and just thought, ‘Wow ... this is going to light up the message boards.’”

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buzz rocks out at the 2007 local music awards CARLYE WISEL • MUSIC EDITOR

Maybe it was the live performances. Maybe it was the rush of local artists being nominated and winning awards that acknowledged their talents and hard work. Or maybe, just maybe, it was the hour of free vodka at the VIP party that preceded the event. Regardless, I had a blast at the WPGU/buzz Local Music Awards 2007, and it seemed that everyone else did too.

I hope that through our coverage, you’ve now learned that ordering a Jazz Sandwich with a Coco Coca for lunch will get you six guys and an inflatable skull instead of a hearty meal. But, if you’re still crazy-confused about the local music scene, make sure to educate yourself at cumusicawards.com, or readbuzz.com’s archives of LMA coverage. For a weekly update on who is playing where and when, check out Mike Ingram’s CU Sound Revue every Thursday in buzz. Stop making excuses, get your ass out there, and check out some shows.

For now, enjoy our photo coverage of the event, and don’t miss our remixed Likes and Gripes — this time, delivered to you by the award winners of the night. See you next year!

the winners: Best Rock Band: Lorenzo Goetz Best Hip-Hop/R&B: Krukid Best Folk/Americana Band: elsinore Best Heavy Band: i:Scintilla Best Jazz/Blues Band: Kilborn Alley

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Best Singer/Songwriter: Ryan Groff Best Local Album of 2006: i:Scintilla Best DJ: DJ Bozak Best New Artist in 2006: Santa Best Producer/Engineer: Mark Rubel Lifetime Achievement Award: Chef Ra

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LARRY GATES (OF LORENZO GOETZ)

Winner: Best Rock Band

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LIKES

1) TV: I like the television, but only for news, sports and cartoons.

2) Movies: I love the cinema.

GRIPES

1) Human alarms: I hate wake-up calls at a hotel.

2) Weather: I hate the cold snap in the weather this last week.

I:SCINTILLA

Winner: Best Heavy Band and Album of the Year 2006

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LIKES

1) Clue, The Movie: 1985, starring Tim Curry — one of the top three movies ever made.

2) Brittany (lead singer), on Coco Coca’s set: I really dug the big skull, the spider skull — that was awesome. I think that’s my new occupation — I want to be the person who jumps inside of it.

3) Finding Nemo: LOVE Finding Nemo!

RYAN GROFF

Winner: Best Singer/Songwriter GRIPES

1) Dubya: I hate what the president’s doing to this country.

2) A dirty mouth: I also hate when you wake up in the morning, and you really have to brush your teeth, and you realize that you’re out of toothpaste.

3) The Eagles: Least favorite band would probably be The Eagles. I really hate The Eagles.

MARK RUBEL

Winner: Best Producer/Engineer

Maybe it was the live performances. Maybe it was the rush of local artists being nominated and winning awards that acknowledged their talents and hard work. Or maybe, just maybe, it was the hour of free vodka at the VIP party that preceded the event. Regardless, I had a blast at the WPGU/buzz Local Music Awards 2007, and it seemed that everyone else did too.

I hope that through our coverage, you’ve now learned that ordering a Jazz Sandwich with a Coco Coca for lunch will get you six guys and an inflatable skull instead of a hearty meal. But, if you’re still crazy-confused about the local music scene, make sure to educate yourself at cumusicawards.com, or readbuzz.com’s archives of LMA coverage. For a weekly update on who is playing where and when, check out Mike Ingram’s CU Sound Revue every Thursday in buzz. Stop making excuses, get your ass out there, and check out some shows.

For now, enjoy our photo coverage of the event, and don’t miss our remixed Likes and Gripes — this time, delivered to you by the award winners of the night. See you next year!

LIKES

1) Music 2) Champaign-Urbana 3) Cats: I have lots of cats.

4) Los Lobos: I love Los Lobos a lot.

DJ BOZAK Winner: Best DJ

ELSINORE

Winner: Best Folk/Americana Band

the winners: Best Rock Band: Lorenzo Goetz Best Hip-Hop/R&B: Krukid Best Folk/Americana Band: elsinore Best Heavy Band: i:Scintilla Best Jazz/Blues Band: Kilborn Alley

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Best Singer/Songwriter: Ryan Groff

LIKES 1) Funk Records: I’m really liking really unadulterated, deep, grimy funk records.

2) Change of location: I like the thought of moving to a bigger city — San Francisco.

GRIPES 1) Complainers: You know ... move on, and don’t complain. Just concentrate on the positive.

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1) Andrew Bird: We like him — he’s so hot!

He’s sexually attractive and a good musician, which you never find!

2) Manchego cheese: It’s a Spanish goat’s milk cheese. It’s a white cheese, and it comes with a black wrap on the outside, wrapped in rope and it’s so good — you put it on toasted bread.

3) Girls’ jeans: We collectively like girls’ jeans.

A lot. Dave gets his from outlet malls, Mark makes his own, Chris doesn’t get his anywhere because he wears dumpy-butt guy’s cargo jeans and Ryan almost always gets them from someone, that way they’re worn in ... by a girl.

CHRIS BREEN (OF KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND)

Best Local Album of 2006: i:Scintilla

Winner: Best Jazz/Blues Band

Best DJ: DJ Bozak

LIKES

Best New Artist in 2006: Santa

1) Family 2) Muddy Waters 3) Good people: I like people who like to do good, random acts of kindness.

PHOTOS BY AMELIA MOORE

Best Producer/Engineer: Mark Rubel Lifetime Achievement Award: Chef Ra

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LARRY GATES (OF LORENZO GOETZ)

Winner: Best Rock Band

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LIKES

1) TV: I like the television, but only for news, sports and cartoons.

2) Movies: I love the cinema.

GRIPES

1) Human alarms: I hate wake-up calls at a hotel.

2) Weather: I hate the cold snap in the weather this last week.

I:SCINTILLA

Winner: Best Heavy Band and Album of the Year 2006 LIKES

1) Clue, The Movie: 1985, starring Tim Curry — one of the top three movies ever made.

2) Brittany (lead singer), on Coco Coca’s set: I really dug the big skull, the spider skull — that was awesome. I think that’s my new occupation — I want to be the person who jumps inside of it.

3) Finding Nemo: LOVE Finding Nemo!

RYAN GROFF

Winner: Best Singer/Songwriter GRIPES

1) Dubya: I hate what the president’s doing to this country.

2) A dirty mouth: I also hate when you wake up in the morning, and you really have to brush your teeth, and you realize that you’re out of toothpaste.

3) The Eagles: Least favorite band would probably be The Eagles. I really hate The Eagles.

MARK RUBEL

Winner: Best Producer/Engineer LIKES

1) Music 2) Champaign-Urbana 3) Cats: I have lots of cats.

4) Los Lobos: I love Los Lobos a lot.

DJ BOZAK Winner: Best DJ

ELSINORE

Winner: Best Folk/Americana Band

LIKES 1) Funk Records: I’m really liking really unadulterated, deep, grimy funk records.

2) Change of location: I like the thought of moving to a bigger city — San Francisco.

GRIPES 1) Complainers: You know ... move on, and don’t complain. Just concentrate on the positive.

LIKES

1) Andrew Bird: We like him — he’s so hot!

He’s sexually attractive and a good musician, which you never find!

2) Manchego cheese: It’s a Spanish goat’s milk cheese. It’s a white cheese, and it comes with a black wrap on the outside, wrapped in rope and it’s so good — you put it on toasted bread.

3) Girls’ jeans: We collectively like girls’ jeans.

A lot. Dave gets his from outlet malls, Mark makes his own, Chris doesn’t get his anywhere because he wears dumpy-butt guy’s cargo jeans and Ryan almost always gets them from someone, that way they’re worn in ... by a girl.

CHRIS BREEN (OF KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND)

Winner: Best Jazz/Blues Band LIKES

1) Family 2) Muddy Waters 3) Good people: I like people who like to do good, random acts of kindness.

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ROCKING BY NIGHT Tom Morello Speaks Out As “The Nightwatchman” ANDY GLAYSHER • STAFF WRITER

The Nightwatchman is Tom Morello’s evil— and amazingly talented — twin. He snarls at authority figures with a resonant voice fueled by prejudice and social injustice. Like a superhero, he battles the villains who stalk our countryside and threaten our freedom. His weapon of choice?

An acoustic guitar.

“I’ve always been drawn to heavy music, and it was only in more recent years that I discovered that sometimes the heaviest music can be made without any Marshall stacks or electric guitars in sight,” explained Morello.

This may surprise loyal fans who have come to adore the spirited musician for his sonically groundbreaking performances in Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave.

“When playing electric guitar, I’ve tried to broaden my influences as wide as possible,” said Morello. “In playing as The Nightwatchman, I’ve tried to narrow these influences into really only a couple of moods. You know, a pinch of Springsteen’s Nebraska, to Dylan’s ‘The Ballad of Hollis Brown,’ to Johnny Cash’s ‘The Man Comes Around.’”

Whereas Audioslave and Rage Against the Machine saw Morello explode minds with his digitally precise fretwork, The Nightwatchman allows him to reconstruct said shattered skulls so that their owners can understand with clarity the misconceived state of a country whose own name has become a mere statement of hypocrisy. It’s a challenging task, especially for a single person.

“Part of my goal is a personal and societal reflection,” explained Morello. “I was the only black kid in an all-white town, I was the only anarchist in a conservative high school, and I was the only hard rock, punk rock guitar player at Harvard University. I’ve always believed in solidarity, but in some ways I’ve always been alone, and this ‘One Man Revolution’ is really the starting point of embracing that in a way, and not waiting for a rock band or a political party to do my work for me.”

The Nightwatchman was born five years ago when Morello began performing at open-mic events after being invited by a friend.

“When I started writing songs, I was very surprised at the lyrical diversity that came out,” he confessed.

Also surprising is Morello’s vocal performance.

On songs like “House Gone Up in Flames” and “The Road I Must Travel,” he paints stark pictures with an all-natural voice that steams with redhot fury, proving his ability to stand tall among even the highest ranking singer-songwriters, both past and present. Morello, however, has

a somewhat different perception of himself as an artist.

“I don’t have the credentials of a singer or lyricist, but what I do have are the credentials of my sincerity,” he said.

That’s more than most performers can say. While many recognizable musicians play for money, Morello insists that he was simply destined to play music. Period.

“I didn’t choose to be a guitar player,” he said. ”That was chosen for me. I’m stuck, and once that’s the case, it becomes my responsibility to weave my convictions into my vocation ... and I think I’m doing that now more than ever as The Nightwatchman.”

Most of these convictions – largely centered on social and political dilemmas — stem from Morello’s ch i ld hood when he w it ne s sed firsthand the bitter effects of racism at school in Libertyville, Ill. This experience, coupled with his mother’s involvement in anti-censorship and his great uncle’s role as the first president of Kenya solidified Morello’s future as an outspoken voice for a generation of oppressed young people. These days, you can find the man performing his politically charged music in venues of all shapes and sizes. From union rallies to protests and marches, if there is a message that needs to be heard, Morello will bravely give it a voice.

“There were days in Audioslave where we were playing these soldout arenas, and on days off, I would look through the local papers and find open mic nights where I would go and play in front of 12 people and a latte machine,” he recalled.

Most recently, The Nightwatchman fulfilled two shows in Austin, Texas, one at the Central Presbyterian Church and the other as part of the SXSW (South by Southwest) music festival. The latter proved to be a pleasant surprise for those fortunate enough to attend, with special guest performances from Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Les Claypool (Primus) and Perry Farrell ( Jane’s Addiction, Satellite Party), just to name a few.

Morello will also be playing in Chicago later this month at the Immokalee Workers’ Rally.

The Nightwatchman’s debut album, produced

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Revolution, comes out April 24 and features 13 original songs. Lyrically, the album is a snapshot of a nation at war — not just with other nations but also with itself. In “Union Song,” for example, Morello addresses his audience directly: “For the fired auto workers who were twisted, tricked and robbed/To the peasant in Guatemala, in a sweatshop got your job/And she can’t feed her family on the pennies that she makes/Meanwhile the crime rate’s rising, up and down the Great Lake states.”

“I achieved much more than I was hoping for,” said Morello about the album. “While it began

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as a side project and a way for me to express my opinions via music, it became something much more ... and the fact that it sounds like this is just well beyond my expectations.”

Luckily for fans, Morello has no intentions to terminate his role as The Nightwatchman.

Expect to hear his dark anthems echo not just on future albums, but in neighborhoods all over the world where hate and persecution prevail.

“This is what I’m doing now,” said Morello.

“I’ve got a catalog of about 55 songs, and I’m writing more all the time. I’m more excited now about making music than I ever have been.”

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Sick of coverage of the Local Music Awards? Skip to the conveniently pointed-out next section!

Well, awards season is over. And by season, I mean that one day in the spring when the Local Music Awards are held. In this post-show world, one thing is for sure, and that’s that Burnham310’s presentation of this year’s awards show was a rousing success. Burnham310,

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the people who made sure that everyone knew that they brought you this year’s Local Music Awards, will no doubt be bringing many more special things into your life in the coming years – all stamped with their logo. This year’s big winner was new-to-thescene band Santa, who picked up the Best New Artist award, along with Best Student Band, a new writein category. Santa is squeezing a few more gigs in before three members leave to study abroad in the fall, so check them out. Also picking up two awards was industrial band i:Scintilla, grabbing Best Heavy Band and Album of the Year. Ryan Groff picked up Best Singer/Songwriter, while his band elsinore picked up Best Folk/Americana. Ryan’s solo record, People in the Midwest, comes out in May. It will be followed by a full-band EP to be recorded with Anthony Gravino (Temple of Low Men) at his Chicago studio. Chef Ra, who passed away in December, was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Both Ward Gollings and WEFT Station Manager Mick Woolf had very kind words to share about the man who might just be CU’s biggest legend. Jazz Sandwich then paid homage to Ra with a version of “One Love” featuring Brandon T. Washington. The band also roared through Hendrix’s “Are You Experienced?” with bass player Josh Walden covering the guitar part. No awards were given to Don Gerard, but we were all thinking of him. buzz columnist Mike Coulter was saddled with the task of having to be the yin to Monee in the Moanin’s yang. He was unable to come up with an annoying

voice that was equal to the task, but his jokes were solid.

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See for yourself how the man handles himself onstage tonight at a rare comedy night at Cowboy Monkey.

The show also features Dan Fontaine and, so says openingbands.com, Ward Gollings. Things get rolling at 9 p.m. and the cover is $5. Disclaimer: hecklers might not have racist slurs shot back at them.

The Red Herring in Urbana is back in action tonight with a show featuring fireflies, Honeybear Wild and A Toothless Life. The show is all ages and carries a $5 cover, with a start at 8 p.m. Those who haven’t seen the energy-packed set that fireflies puts on should make a point of seeing them soon. The Iron Post will host its usual night of jazz tonight, with the U of I #2 and #3 Big Bands at 7 p.m. for only $2. Zorba’s will also host its weekly jazz night with the George Turner Trio from 9:30-12:30.

Friday night features a very eclectic mix of bands across CU. Bluegrass fans will be delighted to hear that former CU grass outfit Green Mountain Grass will be making a triumphant return to the stage of the Canopy Club, performing alongside Cornmeal and Chicago Farmer. Green Mountain Grass relocated to Texas over a year ago, leaving local grass fans crying. 8 p.m. $7.

While you’re there, ask Mike Armintrout where the hell that make-up date for his holiday jam-tacular will be. It’s only almost summertime, Mike.

At the Highdive, LA Guns will make a tour stop.

No, that’s not a joke. LA Guns. They’re playing. Not only are they playing, but they’ve even come offering a deluxe experience including face time with the band, autographs and a photo with the band. If this sounds like an experience that you’ve always dreamed of, check out thehighdive.com for more info. Regular tickets are $15, with the premium tickets going for $35. American Dog, Left Setter and local band Panacea will also perform. The show starts at 8:30 p.m.

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Those of you not looking for bluegrass or awesome ’80s metal don’t have to sit at home pouting. The Iron Post will feature Latin sounds with Miami Heat Latin Jazz (featuring Carlos Vega) for $3 (9 p.m.). Cowboy Monkey has a rock show with the Chemicals, Monte Carlos and Dress Code (10 p.m.) for $5 ($7 after 10:30, y’all).

More Red Herring action on Saturday, but this awesome show is a benefit for the Illinois Disciples Foundation. Agent Mos, Zmick, Exhale Look Down, Mit’n and Morgan Orion and the Magic Chords will all lend themselves to the cause, which will be donation based in the $5-10 range. Things will kick off at 7 p.m.

Great bands from a wide range of genres, and for a good cause — get out there and support, people.

There will be plenty of info flying around about The Decemberists/My Brightest Diamond show on Sunday, so I’ll skip that in lieu of talking about a show at the Iron Post with the Dave Dickey Big Band. You should go just to see how the hell a 17-piece band fits on or around the Iron Post stage. The mayhem will begin at 6 p.m. and will only cost you $5.

Monday night’s WEFT Sessions will feature Coco Coca (not Coca-Cola, Monee). WEFT Sessions is a weekly radio show that features live, in-studio performances from local bands. It airs from 10-11 p.m. and is hosted by Todd Hunter.

CU’s longest-running monthly comedy night returns to the Iron Post on Wednesday at 6 p.m. For $4 you can witness the madness that is the Zoo Improv Comedy Troupe. Says Iron Post owner Paul Wirth: “Those guys are hilarious!” Awesome, Paul!

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What is the one thing that people don’t really know about you and what would you like them to know?

Well, I’m usually an open book. I often get questions about being a DJ and a Christian. Mostly I tell people that you’ll hardly see me DJ-ing club venues and I try to stick to radio-edited music.

Also my fraternity, Megiste Arete Christian Fraternity, INC. throws a lot of gospel events that I DJ for.

What’s your motto?

I wouldn’t say that I have a motto — but something that has been relevant lately: “Don’t practice something you don’t want to get good at.” That’s not just for DJ-ing, that’s a life lesson right there.

DJ Delaney CLIFF WHITE • STAFF WRITER

D o ug L ay n e, k n o w n a s DJ Delaney, speaks out about his unique profession. He is one of the first major DJs in the downtown Champaign-Urbana area.

I’ve read that you were influenced musically by your father and brother, but what made you want to become a DJ? Well, my brother was the biggest influence on me becoming a DJ. I was, you know, a little brother. I got in the way but I learned what the turntables were and I played with them and picked up stuff. I saved up my own money and got my own set of turntables and it just went on from there.

So, what goes through your mind if you get requests for music that you don’t like or even hate?

Put your ego aside and play.

What’s the biggest misconception about being a DJ? That DJs are jukeboxes and can just play anything that someone wants. We don’t have every record in the world. There’s a certain limit on stuff we have physically at a single time. With technology and MP3s, you can have a whole collection, but a DJ isn’t an iPod or a jukebox.

DJ Shape

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Being a DJ and a student can be difficult, but Stephen Schaper (better known as DJ Shape) seems to have it all figured out.

How did you become a DJ; what got you interested?

I became interested in the fourth grade when an older neighbor had a setup. I played around with his equipment until I had enough birthday and Christmas money for my own setup. I did my first “official” gig in 1999.

What kind of music do you play?

Ha. I’ve done “parties” at retirement homes, family events, club joints, gospel skate jams, etc. A good DJ should be able to evaluate a crowd and cater to everyone. Mostly I do hip hop, steppers and gospel events. sounds from the scene

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Why is it difficult being a DJ and a student at the same time?

Most people don’t equate DJ-ing with a job, but I practice nearly every day. The biggest challenge is being out very late on the weekends and making 8 a.m. classes during the week.

What makes a DJ better than just anyone with an iPod and a lot of songs?

The DJ has to know how to slowly work the crowd and bring people on the dance floor. At the beginning of a party, nobody’s out there, so you can’t just play all the hottest songs first because that’s how you spoil the mood. It takes skill to manipulate a crowd.

What are your future plans?

Short-term plans are to make WBML radio (a U of I campus station) as best as it can be. I’d like to get married and have some kids. Ultimately I plan on going to heaven — but that’s real long term.

So what’s the most and least amount of money you’ve ever made?

If you’re asking if a person can make a living being a DJ, then yeah, but you gotta hustle, and work all the time. I’m talking night after night, because unless you’re famous, it doesn’t pay a lot mostly.

What’s the best event/party you’ve worked at and why?

I mostly like environments where people are there to have fun — not necessarily be “cool.” When I walk in I usually get looked up and down (because of my age and race) but after I play some fresh old school tracks and steppers joints, people are surprised and often I get a lot of compliments like “I never heard a white boy with soul like you.”

Can you tell me if or how you’ve ever been “cheated”?

Well, I wasn’t smart about my business; the easiest way for a promoter or whatever to cheat you is to just leave without paying.

That’s why you have to be able to size up who you’re doing business with and know how to protect yourself.

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DJ Shape and DJ Bris check out DJ Delaney’s collection as he thumbs through his record bag.

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Leave it up to DJ Brís to get the party started. Brís Mueller Garcés, whose family moved to the U.S. f rom Costa R ic a when he was 11, is destined for change.

Not only can he play some mesmerizing beats, but he can also move to them. This vibrant DJ is ready for a change and believes that music may be the key to the meshing of different races and cultures.

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What kind of music do you play?

Now, because of my exposure to what would be like classical hip-hop DJs, I’m starting to play that sort of fusion of hip-hop. The music that I do is Latin: salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton and many other genres of Latin music.

How did you become a DJ? I used to dance all the time and I still do. I was really into it when I was first here at U of I. There was this really great DJ who basically did all the parties and who also taught lessons. When he left, the major salsa club on campus closed so the best DJ, the best teacher in the area, was gone. So I just came in and my first gig was at Highdive.

What’s your favorite type of music?

I don’t really have a particular type of music. It all depends on what I’m doing. If I’m dancing, I love to dance to some good, old-school mambo. If I’m listening, then it’s really nice, soulful hip-hop: that’s what’s up.

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What future plans do you have for your career?

I’m really trying to develop this Power N Soul project that we have. It’s about way more than DJing: it’s event planning, charity fundraising,and production. Our [Power N Soul] fashion show is coming up on the 21st, which is to raise money for HIV and AIDS. To coin a phrase my dad has said, “It’s about a cultural revolution.” It’s about educating the new generation of students and going about how to party nice, how to party right. There’s no reason why we have to have 11 cop cars outside of our parties.

What’s the hardest part about being a DJ? A lot of DJs are not really conscious about the energy that they’re bringing out by the music that they’re putting in. You [have to] just watch the crowd and take people through a story, through a ride and bring their energy up and down.

Talk about the fusion of Latin, hip-hop and other music cultures.

We can all work it out. There’s no reason why we have to self-segregate. It just confounds me that there is this strong current, this whole generation where everybody is listening to the same music, everybody is partying to the same sort of cultural stuff. Why can’t we all party together and why can’t we do it in a nice way?

Cultural revolution.

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My Fair Lady has been referred to by some as the most perfect musical ever made. This coming weekend, the cast and staff of the annual Illini Union Board spring musical will put their own spin on the classic story of an English phonetics professor trying to reform a Cockney girl into a woman of high society.

The new production brings the musical out of the early 20th century and into 2007. In preparation for this new version of the musical, the cast of 22 has rehearsed four hours a night, five nights a week for the past several weeks, learning their lines and speaking in British accents. In addition, they helped build sets and promoted the show around campus and around town.

The showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director, Ya-Han Tsui, a University junior majoring in theater and directing, explains that even though the show has been updated, the basic message remains the same. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are always trying to change to fit into society and culture,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By changing their attitudes, changing their outlook, changing their education ... We have to fit into [society] to be successful.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Modernizing the show highlights the fact that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a classic story. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s withstood the test of time,â&#x20AC;? says Malia Appleford, who plays the female lead, Eliza Doolittle.

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story are what have kept the musical popular since its original run. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my favorite musical, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my favorite character to play,â&#x20AC;? says John Staughton, who is playing the male lead, Henry Higgins, for the second time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very strong-willed, he knows what he wants and he does what he has to do to get it.â&#x20AC;?

Appleford also enjoys playing a strong and empowered character. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like it the best when Eliza f inally tells Higgins off ,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She realizes that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worthwhile and she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to take that kind of crap from anybody.â&#x20AC;?

She has also perfected the lower-class British accent required of her character. Applefordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband is a native of England and she has lived in the country, which made it easier for her to adopt the different way of speaking.

Each actor and crew member has devoted a vast amount of time to developing the show, but their efforts are paying off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The schedule is tough, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worthwhile,â&#x20AC;? says Appleford, who is a graduate student in agricultural and biological engineering. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to balance, but when we get farther in the process you see the show develop and come together,â&#x20AC;? adds Staughton, a sophomore in English and biology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it is worth it.â&#x20AC;?

This new spin on a classic tale will be performed this Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Assembly Hall.

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THE NAMESAKE SYD SLOBODNIK • STAFF WRITER

Indian director Mira Nair’s latest and arguably most ambitious film, The Namesake is a touching bittersweet saga of a recent Bengali immigrant family’s life in the States, based on a novel by Pulitzer Prize winning writer Jhumpa Lahiri.

Like her films Monsoon Wedding and the recent Vanity Fair, Nair’s film is one filled with color and the highs and lows of human passion.

The Namesake concerns traditional arranged marriages, the loss of connection to one’s homeland, the reluctance of complete cultural assimilation, the rejection of traditional family ways of youth in order to fit in, the rediscovery of ethnic customs and traditions, bridging cultural barriers, testing mixed racial relationships and ultimately living life with an understanding of your place in the world and the desire to achieve personal fulfillment.

The film is initially set in the mid-1970s, when the American-educated Ashoke Ganguli agrees to his parents’ arrangement and weds the beautiful young Ashima, taking her to New York where he has been finishing his PhD. After focusing on

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the couple’s years-long struggle to get to know each other, the film’s focus turns on Askhoke’s son, Gogol, who is named after Askhoke’s favorite writer, the 19th century Russian novelist Nikolai Gogol. Terribly insecure with his parents’ oldfashioned, old world customs and upset with his oddly unique name, Gogol struggles for acceptance from his U.S. peers and pursues a career in architecture at Yale.

Nair’s cast delivers power fully heartfelt believable performances, and especially passionate were Irfan Khan and Tabu as Gogol’s parents Ashoke and Ashima. Even more remarkable is Kal Penn as Gogol, whom American audiences will remember as Kumar from the silly 2004 comedy Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. Nair’s film is wondrously accented throughout with the sitar and tabla sounds of composer Nitin Sawhney’s musical score. The Namesake is a unique film not to be missed.

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This movie is terrible. Ice Cube and familyfriendly films should remain separated by vast amounts of time and space. Thankfully, this week’s buzz is not reviewing movies in the traditional sense, but examining how a movie’s music interplays with the story. Let’s see ... hokey gags and animated raccoons are accompanied by cheesy orchestral scores not worthy of a Bugs Bunny cartoon. A brief snippet of the banjo song from Deer Hunter accompanies Ice Cube’s misadventures in a kayak. And, if you strain really hard, during a camera fly-by of an Airstream trailer you can almost hear a snippet of Johnny Cash’s “A Boy Named Sue.” Cheap, obvious jokes (“Don’t touch a man’s nuts!” says Ice to the

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raccoon who has stolen his bag of corn nuts) are equally met with a crappy, low-budget score. Apparently there was either no room in the budget for an Ice Cube song, or he didn’t want his music to be associated with such nonsense, because this musiciantur ned-movie star has no songs featured in the film.

Oh, I almost forgot the inevitable montage. Have you ever seen What About Bob? Well, not only have you seen a much better version of this film, but you’ll understand the conflict that can arise when a bull-headed father clashes with an uninvited house guest who manages to charm the rest of the family.

Here, Ice’s anger causes the wife to take the kids and move into the guest house. She’s pregnant and their marriage is in dire straits. But thanks to a montage accompanied by 1970s R&B, nine months are compressed into a minute and a half.

So, one song later, Ice has managed to control his anger, decided that his family is worth fighting for and single-handedly rebuilt their giant house.

Oh, and by the end of the montage, she’s ready to deliver their newborn twins, meaning that Ice didn’t see his wife for the entirety of her pregnancy. So, how does the music enhance this film? I’m not sure, but I’m looking forward to the moment when it’s all forgotten.

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7. Beyonce In the female anthem â&#x20AC;&#x153;Upgrade Uâ&#x20AC;? she defines what a real woman is, and she definitely fits the description. With success in the music, film and fashion industries, Beyonce is more than a real woman, she is a superwoman!

6. Keyshia Cole Her debut â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loveâ&#x20AC;? had everyone screeching at the top of their lungs to reach those high notes that she hits so flawlessly. With her powerful voice and cool attitude, Keyshia Cole is a prominent female artist and a frequent face on BET. 5. Musiq Soulchild Musiq Soulchildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent hit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;B.U.D.D.Y.,â&#x20AC;? a lighthearted upbeat song, radiates the smooth, soulful style that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known for.

4. DJ Unk Everyone was â&#x20AC;&#x153;walkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; it outâ&#x20AC;? when he dropped his album Beatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Down Yo Block last October.

Now, no one can resist it whenever his latest â&#x20AC;&#x153;2 Stepâ&#x20AC;? comes on.

3. Young Jeezy Jeezy is most definitely on top of the rap game, a true, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go Getta,â&#x20AC;? because his latest album, The Inspiration, went platinum.

2. Omarion All grown up from his B2K days, his sexy voice and acrobatic dance moves have caught the attention of girls and guys alike.

1. Ciara This R&B star has no doubt â&#x20AC;&#x153;evolvedâ&#x20AC;? on her second album. Anyone who has heard her songs or seen her videos knows that this girl has staying power.

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You might know Pete Doherty as the hardpartying, loudmouthed heroin addict who dates Kate Moss.

1. Michael Jackson This is almost too easy, but ever since the tabloids coined the moniker â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wacko Jacko,â&#x20AC;? the King of Pop has done little to repair his image. Because isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one child molestation in your lifetime enough?

4. Courtney Love Few would know Love is considered a competent musician because her name now conjures thoughts of slurred speech, stumbling and ratty blonde hair.

3. Britney Spears The one-time pop superstar is now the epitome of celebrities-gone-crazy. Two words: buzz clippers.

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7. Stars of My Super Sweet Sixteen God forbid any of us have a daughter so out of touch with reality. I quote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is going to make everybody even more jealous of me.â&#x20AC;? Ugh. 6. Heidi Montag This The Hills star recently dropped out of college â&#x20AC;&#x153;because it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t challenging enough.â&#x20AC;? Instead?

Doing near-nude photo shoots for Stuff magazine and hoping to release a pop album that â&#x20AC;&#x153;will be very sexual.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Atta girl.

5. Anna Nicole Smith Not to beat a dead horse, but it seems only fitting to tip our hats to one of the worst role models of our generation.

2. Makoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shot Girls Flaunting fishnets and dishcloth-sized skirts, their spring break miniseries exposed just how close one can get without actually being a stripper. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all online, guys.

1. Britney Spears ClichĂŠ? Yes, but this list had to nod at the most beloved bald pop icon since Mr. Clean.

Her resume reads like a white-trash breakfast sampler: two kids, two divorces, two trips to rehab and a career down the drain by 25. We have a winner.

4. Chaunte LeBlanc She stole the show on Maui Fever by being slutty, manipulative and overdramatic: steer clear.

3. Jen Grijalva This Real World: Denver hussy has spent most of her on-camera time putting clothes back on.

She stole her friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crush and has a drinking problem to boot; she makes the top three.

A hood girl with street credibility and smarts? Ciaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the full package.

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Mutually satisfying, pleasurable, good sex Sexual consent means being able to freely and comfortably choose which sexual activities to engage in. It seems like a pretty easy concept, right? Yet the lines of consent often get blurred.

The reality is that not everyone gets consent when they are sexual with another person. So we must ask ourselves, what makes the process of obtaining consent so difficult?

“WE’LL HAVE TO TALK ABOUT SEX, IT KILLS THE MOOD, IT’S AWKWARD” This is what we hear, but good sex is when both partners are fully engaged and enjoying themselves. Despite what we’ve seen in the media, good sex takes work and communication.

Unfortunately, very few of us sat down with parents or teachers who explained how to communicate with our partners when it comes to sex.

Given this, we all need to work hard to make sure that our partners are totally into what is happening between us sexually.

“THEY MAY NOT WANT TO HAVE SEX” When we begin communicating about sex, we have to open ourselves up to hearing “No.” Sometimes it feels easier to just keep trying without talking or listening. This don’t-ask-don’ttell policy about sex can lead to sexual violence.

When someone ignores the other person’s feelings, they become concerned solely with getting what they want, rather than making sure both people are into it. When we do not take the other person’s humanity into consideration, the situation becomes abusive.

If there are any questionable signs or signals, even brief ones, stop and check in. Most people are aware of cues from the other person indicating that they might not be into what is happening. If we stop and honor these cues, we open a space for the other person to say “no” or to freely give us a “yes.”

WHAT’S LEGAL? Often when we talk to college students about consent, they are very well versed in the legal definition. It’s good we have this knowledge, but do we get consent only because not getting it is illegal? What about the ethics and morals involved?

Do we really want to have sex with someone who doesn’t actually want it?

To have sex with someone without their consent is rape. Certainly, no one wants to consider themselves a rapist. In addition, do we really want to put someone else through the pain and trauma of sexual violence? Most people who commit rape

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The difference is they chose to ignore their partners’ cues when their partners were not consenting to sex.

THE POWER OF CHECKING IN… Checking in with our partners is a simple tool that can be used to make sure that everyone is down with what’s happening. Checking in also allows partners to feel comfortable with moving forward, as long as everyone is OK with it.

Checking in with our partner(s) means slowing down a bit, focusing on our partner and asking some simple questions to see where they are emotionally and physically. Not only will we better please our partners, but consent ensures that whichever activities we engage in together we will be equally involved. If we check in with someone and they say — with words, body language or non-verbal cues — that they are not OK, it allows us to ask them what they would prefer. This allows us to arrive at a mutually comfortable place.

ADVOCATE FOR GOOD SEX THAT’S FREE OF VIOLENCE! We need to band together, women and men, to ensure that everyone in our society, on our campuses and in our communities is Doin’ it Well, completely mutual, pleasurable and free from coercion and violence. Come out and show your support of good, consensual sex at the awesome events planned over the next week for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Check out the calendar of events at: www.odos.uiuc.edu/women.

Resources are also available on the Web site and at the events.

SEX 411 WAYS TO TALK ABOUT CONSENT & SEX • “Is this cool with you?”

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Kim Rice and Ross Wantland are professionals in the field of sexuality and violence prevention.

Send them the best ways you get consent, and they’ll print them in an upcoming column! E-mail buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com.

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“’Don’t look before you leap!’ is a Zen saying that contrasts with what many in the West consider wise counsel,” writes Christopher Moors in his article “Magical Buddha Nature” at tinyurl.com/34swxd. “If everything is premeditated, we never have the naked brilliance of a truly new experience. Though we might be able to temper fear in this way, we live at the minimum and have no room for the divine to enter our hearts. Love is above all things the freedom of expansion.” I’m passing on this advice, Aries, just in time for the most unboxed, unexpected, unprecedented phase of your astrological cycle. Rely on spontaneity to teach you all you need to know.

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April 20 – May 20

GEMINI

May 21 – June 20

It appears you’re cooperating (sort of) with an authority figure who’s using the carrot-and-stick routine on you. I suppose that could lead you at least part of the way to the promised land--especially if you really believe you can’t motivate yourself without the authority’s prodding. But if you plan to continue in this vein, Taurus, can I please convince you to ask for the biggest, freshest carrot and a beautifully decorated stick?

Here’s Caroline Myss’ explanation of faith: “Faith is the power to stand up to the madness and chaos of the physical world while holding the position that nothing external has any authority over what heaven has in mind for you.” If you don’t like the word “heaven” in Myss’ statement, Gemini, substitute a term that works for you, like “your higher self” or “your destiny” or “your soul’s code.” Modify anything else in there that’s not quite right for your needs, as well.

When you’re finished tinkering, I hope you’ll have created a definition of faith that motivates you with asmuch primal power as you feel when you’re in love.

CANCER

June 21 – July 22

The Guinness Book of Records commissioned miniaturization experts to make the tiniest advertisement in history and affix it to a bee’s knee. The writing was so miniscule it was invisible to the naked eye. But now I’ve created an even smaller ad, which is hidden in the period at the end of this sentence.

I don’t have enough space to repeat the voluminous information contained therein, but here’s the gist: It’s a favorable time to dream up new ways to promote yourself, especially if they involve the principle of unleashing whispers that speak louder than shouts.

LEO

July 23 – Aug. 22

Swedish philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg predicted the world would end in 1757. American minister William Miller proclaimed the planet’s “purification by fire” would occur in 1844. They’re just two of history’s many megalomaniacs disguised as moral guardians who’ve been shills for apocalyptic delusions. Our age has more of these wackos per capita, but the song is the same as it ever was. Your assignment, Leo, is to wash the taint of chronic doom- and-gloom propaganda out of your lovely brain.

I’m not urging you to be a raving Pollyanna, merely suggesting that you exorcise the fear foisted on you by hysterical prophets of every stripe. That includes peak-oil fanatics, Luddites who preach the gospel of techno- catastrophe, religious fundamentalists hyping Armageddon, and all the other nihilistic storytellers. You urgently need to declare your independence from our culture’s professional scaremongers.

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Aug. 23 – Sept. 22

LIBRA

Sept. 23 – Oct.22

SCORPIO

Oct. 23 – Nov. 21

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Dec. 22 – Jan. 19

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“I’ve found a nice balance,” writes Ash- land, one of my MySpace friends, “between living like someone who has overdosed on positive affirmations and someone who thinks everything and everyone sucks.” Are you interested in achieving a similar poise, Scorpio? Conditions are favorable for you to do so.

The omens say you’re primed to cultivate true objectivity, not the fake cynical kind. And that means you could free yourself from negative emotionalbiases that cloud your ability to see the partially hidden beauty all around you.

It’s always a good idea to have a soundtrack for your life-a compilation of tunes that help tone your feelings, keeping you wild-eyed and inspired. But it’s also important to continually mutate that soundtrack. Even a set of songs that worked magic for you once upon a time will eventually become outmoded, no longer resonating with the new person you’ve become and maybe even influencing you to stay stuck in the past. I think this is one of those times when you need to shift the mood, Sagittarius. Go hunt down a fresh batch of heart-massaging, mind-wobbling music.

In addition to analyzing the heavenly portents, I sometimes use divination to arrive at your horscope, including Tarot cards, the I Ching, and walkomancy.In the latter method, I take a stroll and regard any interesting quirks that catch my eye as clues to your destiny. That’s what I did this week. After spending an hour in my office meditating on your astrological omens, I headed out to a neighborhood where I’d never been. The first meaningful thing I saw was a sign hanging on a cactus. It read “Caution: Armadillo Crossing.” Here’s my interpretation of this clue: You should urge your “inner armadillo” to go out exploring, while at the same time making sure it’s well protected and cared for.

And what is your “inner armadillo”? Maybe it’s the burrowing mammal with the heavy armor. What do you think?

Scuttlebutt circulating on the Internet claims that the Mississippi state legislature passed a bill regarding the mathematical constant pi, which is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Instead of the traditional 3.14159, lawmakers decided it should be changed to the “Biblical value” of 3.0. Did this rumored event actually occur? If so, I urge you Aquarians to refuse to recognize it, as well as other abominations like it.

You need to be extremely precise in the coming days. You can’t afford to try shaving down reality to fit your theories and beliefs.

Nor can you ignore details, cut corners, or make wild guesses.

PISCES

Feb. 19 – March 20

“The harder you work, the luckier you get,” said golfer Gary Player. If that’s true, Pisces, you’ll be fabulously fortunate in the coming week. The omens suggest that you will not only have the stamina and persistence to engage in hard labor for a good cause, but that you’ll also have a robust desire to do so. You’re going to love doing what you have to do. As a result, I bet hardearned blessings will flow toward you in abundance.

Homework: Choose one little area of your life where you’re going to stop pretending. Report results to http://FreeWillAstrology.com.

St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was an intellectual theologian whose doctrines became part of the canon of the Catholic Church, second in importance only to the Bible. But the Church has ignored and disavowed Aurora Consurgens, the work Aquinas reputedly wrote near the end of his life after having mystical visions of the Goddess. “All that I have written seems to me like so much straw,” he reported, “compared to what I have seen and what has been revealed to me.” Your assignment, Virgo, is to carry out your personal equivalent of what the Catholic Church hasn’t been able to do. In other words, integrate the raw wisdom from your past that you’ve been unable or hesitant to acknowledge.

I asked my readers if they had discovered any of the 888 Perfect Secrets from the Beginning of Time. Hundreds of responses poured in. Of those, I’ve selected the three that are most useful for you right now. Here they are. (1) Don’t sweat the small stuff, but also avoid the mistake of believing that everything is small stuff. Some stuff is big. (2) The past isn’t nearly as potent in shaping your present as you imagine. Get over it--both the bad memories and the good ones. (3) Always side with those who tell the most truth. But remember that no one is ever able to tell the whole truth.

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1) Matzo pizza: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been â&#x20AC;&#x153;religiously starvingâ&#x20AC;? myself all week by not eating bread because of Passover. But a redeeming aspect has been eating a combination of pizza sauce, vegetables and cheese on top of bland Jewish flatbread. For every single meal. No joke.

2) What Not To Wear: Watching Stacy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shut UP!â&#x20AC;? London and Clinton â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look exactly like Daniel Craigâ&#x20AC;? Kelly bash peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wardrobes to their face (often making them cry) followed by a completely fabulous transformation is the highlight of my weekend and an excuse for me to openly make fun of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appearances.

3) Ryan Groff of elsinore: After getting drunk and interviewing people at the LMAs (a winning combination, I assure you), Ryan Groff proved to be my new favorite person in Champaign-Urbana. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not because we have the same haircut.

RENEE OKUMURA Designer LIKES

1) Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Weekend: Finally I convinced my mom to visit me for Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Weekend. For the past two years I always felt lonely watching other students take their moms to the bars, to late night movies or going out on the quad for a stroll. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always liked Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Weekend, but whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Weekend without your mother?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m definitely looking forward to having a blast this weekend.

2) Scary movies: I gotta say that I absolutely love scary movies! Even the corny, overdone films never tire me out. A monster that loves to kill and no matter how many times you attempt to kill him he always comes back to life â&#x20AC;&#x201D; surprisingly it never stops amusing me.

3) Very close friends: I love my very close friends because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like my best friends but with less expectations. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to call them every week, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to invite them to every event I go to with other friends, and I can have as many close friends as I want. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weird, but the best friends were the ones who always brought drama into the relationship and I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m officially through with wanting one.

1) Constant disaster: First the bathroom doorknob broke and I was trapped. Then the fridge light and the kitchen disposal. Only three of my stove burners were working. And now, that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all fixed, the disposal is down again and the Internet has been down for a week. Ugh ...

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather live in a box sometimes.

2) Being attracted to gay men: Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not bisexual. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gay and I wish I could know this ahead of time, before my dreams become shattered.

3) The fate of the main character in The Jungle: Are you kidding me?! Everything that can goes wrong! Death? You got it! Injury?

You bet! Starvation? Old news! Oh man, good thing I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come to the country back then, when industrialization was killing the souls of everyone living in America.

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Illini Scooter KERI CARPENTER Arts and Entertainment Editor LIKES

1) Mommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Weekend!: First, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get out of the house. Now, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for some lip-smackinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chicken salad and the usual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clean up this room!â&#x20AC;? speech, compliments of Mommy. Oh, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget ribs, steak and anything else that walks on four legs, compliments of Chef Daddy. P.S. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never had chicken salad, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s batch has already been pre-ordered by about 14 people, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry, I gotcha down for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

2) Kicking it with cool new people: Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so intriguing and â&#x20AC;Ś whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the word â&#x20AC;Ś new?

3) Dressing up: I wish that there were more fancy things going on around campus so that I could wear my sexy new corked-heel shoes and yellow dress. There are just not enough opportunities for me to look decent in this town.

EVANGELINE POLITIS Community Editor LIKES

1) CDs released in the spring: New music seems to be blooming everywhere. Even with this nasty weather, I know I can depend on my iPod to bring sunshine to my day.

2) I nter v iew ing people: I know, I am a journalist freak. But I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interviewed anyone in months due to the lack of journalism classes in my schedule. Interviewing Jane Boxall this week made me remember why I love journalism.

3) Random text messages: This weekend I received several texts from people I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard from in months wishing me â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Easter.â&#x20AC;?

It was a nice surprise.

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THU. APR 12 Live Bands U of I #2 and #3 Big Bands Iron Post, 7:30pm $2 Acoustic @ Aroma featuring Chris Milam Aroma Cafe, 8 pm, free Red Herring Coffeehouse Presents: Fireflies, A Toothless Life, and Honeybear Wild ChanningMurray Foundation, 8:30 pm, $3 Caleb Rose Bowl Tavern, 9 pm, no cover Groovatron with special guests Ernie Hendrickson & The Make Believe Canopy Club, 9pm, $6 in advance Jazz Night featuring George Turner Trio Zorba’s Restaurant, 9:30pm, $3

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Concerts Vladimir Feltsman, Piano [Once banned from public performance by an oppressive Soviet regime, Vladimir Feltsman left Russia for America and international success. An artist of immense range and insight, Feltsman performs Beethoven’s “Pathetique Sonata” and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”]

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 7:30pm, $35 public/$20 UIUC

Dancing Free Swing Dance McKinley Church and Foundation, 9:30pm Karaoke Asian American Idol [All are welcome to come watch the performances or participate.] Illini Union, 7:30pm Karaoke with Randy from RM Entertainment Fat City Saloon, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke The Office, 10pm

DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club [Nothin’ but Rock.] Silver Bullet Bar, 8pm DJ Hellcat [Rock, power-pop, punk, mod, beat, garage, rockabilly, ska, reggae, new wave, old school hip-hop, soul, funk and all things retro.] Mike ‘N Molly’s, 10pm

Lectures/Discussions Free English Speaking, Listening Class [These classes work well for those whose native language is not English and emphasize beginning and intermediate listening and speaking skills.] Parkland College, 9am “Browser Security: A New Research Territory” [A talk by Shuo Chen, researcher in the Cybersecurity and

Systems Management Group of Microsoft Research.] Coordinated Science Laboratory, 1pm Professor John Wolfe lecture [From University of Michigan, Professor Wolfe will be speaking at the Organic Chemistry Seminar.] Roger Adams Lab, 4pm “Electronic Distribution of Airplane Software and Data” [With Scott A. Lintelman, Ph.D. As airplanes become more and more connected with their online environment, opportunities for security attacks are opened up. In effect, the industry’s large investment into the safety and reliability of airplane software is at risk.] Siebel Center, 4pm “21st Century Slavery: Living Proof” [Beatrice Fernando, former victim of human trafficking, will speak about her experiences. Raised in Sri Lanka, Ms. Fernando answered an ad through a local job agency and was subsequently trafficked into Lebanon and forced into domestic slavery. Since her dramatic escape, she has become an author and activist, publishing an autobiography, “In Contempt of Fate.”] Loomis Laboratory, 7pm “Constitutions and Liberty: Trends in Constitution Writing” [Given by Professor Tom Ginsburg, co-director of “The Comparative Constitutions Project” at the University of Illinois.]

Urbana Free Library, 7pm Lunch and learn: “Same Sex Sexual Assault” [LGBT Resources Intern, Sara Clemons, will lead this informal discussion that draws the connection between violence inside and outside the gay community.] Illini Union, 12pm Film Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour [Enjoy award winning short films about rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing and the environment, featuring kids, army vets, scientists and thrill seekers. Tickets are available now at Champaign Surplus and the Scout Office. All proceeds will provide scholarships for young scouts to attend Scout summer camp.] First United Methodist Church Champaign, 7pm, $10 Comedy Ward Gollings, Mike Coulter, Mike Fontaine Cowboy Monkey, 9pm, $5 Miscellaneous Japan House Group Tours Japan House, 1pm Tornado Safety Show [Hosted by WILL meteorologist Ed Kieser.] Beckman Institute, 7pm

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Meetings Health Care Access Community Meeting [Join us to discuss the access to health care crisis, the role of local health care providers and the state of Illinois, and how the community can work together to end the crisis.] Provena Covenant Medical Center, 6pm Coffee Hours [At these events, coffee, tea and homemade ethnic desserts are served.

Good opportunity to meet people from around the world and learn about other cultures.] Cosmopolitan Club, 7:30pm Family Fun Group Funfare [Preschool groups are invited to come (Groups are asked to register with the Children’s Department in advance at 367-4069). The program will feature stories songs, puppets and films.] Urbana Free Library, 9:45am Mind/Body/Spirit Krannert Uncorked [With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Emporium, Friar Tuck, Jim Gould and bacaro. Beverages may be tasted free of charge and will be available for purchase by the glass at discounted prices. Enjoy the sounds of various music performances.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 5pm, free Social Issues Pages for Pennies: A Book Sale to Benefit Books To Prisoners [Proceeds from this giant book sale will go to pay postage for the thousands of books shipped (for free) into Illinois prisons.

Books to Prisoners is a not-for-profit organization.] Independent Media Center, 4pm

FRI. APR 13 Live Bands Billy Galt Sings the Blues Blues restaurant 11:30am Desafinado Iron Post, 5pm, no cover Boneyard Jazz Quintet Cowboy Monkey 5:30pm, $3 Dave Dreyer Band Hubers, 7pm, no cover Ryan Groff (of elsinore), Dana Falconberry and Gina Devorak Mike ‘N Molly’s, 8pm, $5 L.A. Guns, American Dog, Left Setter, Panacea Highdive, 8:30pm, $15 Country Connection Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, $1 ’70s and ’80s Retro Party [Featuring Libido Funk Circus & Members Only.] Courtyard Cafe, 9pm Miami Heat Latin Jazz with Carlos Vega Iron Post 9pm, $3 Cornmeal & Green Mountain Grass with special guests Chicago Farmer Canopy Club, 9pm, $7 Dress Code, Monte Carlos, The Chemicals Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $5/$7 after 10:30pm

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DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club [Nothin’ but Rock.] Silver Bullet Bar, 8pm Dj Bozak [Hip-Hop, pop, funk, house, R&B, disco and old school.] Soma Ultralounge 9pm, no cover Mertz [House, Funk, Electro.] Boltini Lounge 10pm, no cover Deeplicio.us [DJ Mambo Italiano. House music.] Ko.Fusion, 11pm Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke American Legion Post 71, 8pm Lectures/Discussions “How to be a Committed Believer in an Inerfaith Context” [A special panel moderated by Ann Burger with Lee Melhado, Jewish Federation, Donna Mason, Christian Church Women United and Amani Ayad, Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center.] University YMCA, 12pm, free Film “Field of Dreams” (1989) [“If you build it, he will come.” From those words heard in his cornfield, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired to build a baseball diamond upon which appear the ghosts of Shoeless Joe Jackson and others who were banned from baseball for throwing in the 1919 World Series.] Virginia Theatre, 7pm, $5 Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, Champaign, 7pm, $10 Film Series: “Dreamgirls” [Bring your mom or your friends to view this showing of the Oscar-winning “Dreamgirls” starring Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx and Beyonce Knowles. “Fame comes and goes, stars rise and fall, but dreams live forever.”]

Gregory Hall, 7pm/10pm Sporting Events Illinois Women’s Softball vs. Michigan State Eichelberger Field, 6pm Workshops Drop-in Squeak Programming Lessons for Kids of All Ages! [Learn to program in Squeak, a media-rich programming environment that is user-friendly and has an easy on-ramp.

Create animated storybooks, videogames and computer art. Parent-child teams are especially welcome, as are educators. All children must be accompanied by an adult.]

Siebel Center for Computer Science, 3pm Recreation Fit For Life [Gentle yet fun class for cardiorehab patients, weight-challenged, prenatal, new to fitness and older adults. Strengthens entire cardio-vascular, abs, back, legs and arms without strain on joints and includes stretching. Call 367-1544 to sign-up.] Phillips Recreation Center, 9am Miscellaneous Museum Benefit Reception [Celebrate the opening night of the exhibition “Petals & Paintings.” For ticket information, call 2440516.] Krannert Art Museum, 6pm Social Issues OUTZone Youth Center [A social and wellness drop-in group for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered and questioning teens, ages 13 through 19, and their supportive teen friends and allies to meet and socialize with others like themselves in a safe environment.] Independent Media Center, 7pm Pages for Pennies: A Book Sale to Benefit Books To Prisoners Independent Media Center, 12pm

SAT. APR 14 Live Bands Urbana Backyard BBQ Band Iron Post, 6pm, $3 High Anxiety Music Label Launch Show [Featuring Five Oh First, 5 Penny Theatre, Files in Eden, Grinner, Conrad and Doxi.] Canopy Club 7pm, $5/$7 at the door Agent Mos, Zmick, Exhale Look Down, Mit’n, Morgan Orion and the Magic Cords [IDF Benefit Show.] Red Herring Coffee House, 7pm $5-$10 New Twang City Hubers, 8pm, no cover Country Connection Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, $1 Porn Chowder Iron Post, 9pm, $3 New Sound Sundays featuring Mellowtronic, Tiny Whales, Winner Takes All Canopy Club, 9pm, $1 Whiskey Daredevils, Deepwater Blues Band, Wussy Cowboy Monkey, 9:30pm, $5 Concerts Women’s Glee Club Mom’s Day Concert with Joe Grant, Conductor [Repertoire ranging from contemporary sacred and secular works to a group of lullabies and spirituals that will include works by Aaron Copland, Pablo Casals, Hasley Stevens and William Mathias.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 2pm $10 public/$7 students UI Black Chorus [Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Dr. Ollie Watts Davis as conductor, the program will include selections from the sacred and popular traditions of African-American music, including tributes to

popular artists, standard African-American choral repertoire and traditional and contemporary gospel selections. The performance will also include a special musical tribute to the mothers of graduating seniors in the chorus.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm, $10/$7 students DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, 8pm DJ Bozak Soma Ultralounge, 9pm, no cover Elise [House, broken beat.] Boltini Lounge 10pm, no cover Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, 9pm Lectures/Discussions Chasing Rainbows: Choosing the Perfect Paint Color [If you want to paint but can’t decide on a color, these free classes are for you.

Interior Designer Jill Morenz will show you her method for choosing the perfect colors for your home.] Do-It-Best Hardware, Champaign, 10:30am Film “Field of Dreams” (1989) Virginia Theatre 7pm, $5 Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, Champaign, 7pm, $10 Film Series: “Dreamgirls” Gregory Hall 7pm/10pm Sporting Events Illinois Women’s Tennis vs. Indiana Atkins Tennis Center, 11pm Illinois Women’s Softball vs. Michigan State Eichelberger Field, 12pm Workshops Campaign School 101 [The goal of this workshop is to de-mystify the intricacies of running for political office. You will hear from local candidates, volunteers and campaign managers on what you need to do to make it to the ballot. Free course with registration fee. Tom Abram and Kostas Yfantis will be facilitating.] University YMCA, 3pm Pre-Law Day [There will be a student panel discussing an accurate representation of daily life while in law school, admission officers present from our University College of Law sharing insight regarding financial aid and the law school admissions process, mock law classes, legal professionals and more. RSVP to Amber Rudolphi at arudolp2@uiuc.edu.] Law Building, 8:45pm, free Recreation Wildflower Hike [Hike the trails of Allerton and search for spring woodland wildflowers.]

Allerton Park, 3pm, $2 Miscellaneous Spring Craft Fair [Bring your mom and shop at the Spring Craft Fair. Everything you can imagine from purses, jewelry and garden gnomes to fulfill your eclectic tastes.] Illini Union, 10am Mom’s Day Fashion Show [“Spring Chic” fashion show to showcase the latest in fashions and styles. Your mom will love the fun prizes and activities as part of the fashion show especially for you and your mom.] Illini Union, 1pm and 4pm “A Mom’s Love Is...” [You and your mom can look forward to an afternoon of pampering, tribute, and special gifts to let you know just how much we care. This event is free, but we will be taking reservations. Pick up reservation forms from African American Cultural Center, La Casa or 227 Illini Union. A light supper will be served.] Illini Union, 4pm Meetings Illini Folk Dance Society [Beginners welcome.]

Illini Union, 8pm Fundraisers “Great Egg-Spectations” [Ostrich egg art auction to benefit central Illnois small animal rescue. A $15 ticket donation to this reception-style event will include catered food and drinks, and Brazilian jazz music by Desafinado until 2pm.] Techline-CU, 12pm, $15 Family Fun Champaign County Community Center for the Arts Music School Open House [The open house for the music school will feature several performances by local bands. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the school, visit the school (second floor, Lincoln Square) and enjoy music and storytelling.]

Lincoln Square Village, 10am “Celebrate Earth Day” [Children who are wild about nature will enjoy this fun program that includes outdoor exploration and a themerelated craft.] Allerton Park, 1pm, $5 Spanish Storytime [Families are invited to enjoy stories, songs and activities at this free program. No registration required.] Urbana Free Library, 2pm Douglass Park Spring Festival [Take a hayride around Douglass Park. Enjoy games, face painting, decorate and hunt for eggs.]

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Social Issues Oxfam Hunger Banquet [A group of Urbana High School students has spent the past half year preparing this event, a benefit dinner designed to raise awareness of the global problem of hunger and contribute funds to the non-profit organization Oxfam International.]

University Place Christian Church, 5pm, $5 Pages for Pennies: A Book Sale to Benefit Books To Prisoners Independent Media Center, 10am Volunteer Natural Areas Restoration [Help care for Allerton Park. All materials and equipment will be provided, but please bring gloves.] Allerton Park, 9am

SUN. APR 15 Live Bands Crystal River Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, no cover New Sound Sundays with Mellowtronic, Tiny Whales [A WPGU presentation.] Canopy Club 9pm, $1 Concerts Krannert Center Debut Artist [This year’s winner, pianist Thomas Kronholz, will play selections from Debussy’s “Preludes,” “Book II” and Messiaen’s “Vingt Regards sur l’EnfantJesus.”] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 3pm, $34/$20 students Starcourse Presents: The Decemberists with special guests My Brightest Diamond [Tickets sold at Illini Union and Assembly Hall Ticket Office.

Call 333-5000 for tickets.] Foellinger Auditorium, 7:30pm, $24 public/$19 students DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club [Nothin’ but Rock.] Silver Bullet Bar, 8pm Dancing Salsa Sundays featuring DJ Bris Mueller [Salsa until 8:30pm, then open floor dancing.] Cowboy Monkey, 7pm, free/$2 after 8:30pm Film Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, Champaign, 7pm, $10 Sporting Events Illinois Women’s Tennis vs. Ohio State Atkins Tennis Center, 11pm Illinois Women’s Softball vs. Michigan Eichelberger Field, 12pm Recreation Sunday Morning Bird Walks in Busey Woods [Join the Champaign County Audubon Society members on a trip.] Anita Purves Nature Center, 7:30am Tae Kwon Do [Learn martial arts. No previous experience is required.] Campus Recreation (CRCE), 9pm Miscellaneous Spring Brunches at Allerton [Brunches will be served at 11am and 2pm inside the mansion.

Price includes a mansion wristband.] Allerton Park, 11am, $15.95 adult/$5.95 children 10 and under Meetings University Falun Dafa Practice Group Illini Union 4:10pm Social Issues Pages for Pennies: A Book Sale to Benefit Books To Prisoners Independent Media Center, 10am

MON. APR 16 Live Bands WEFT Sessions featuring Coco Coca WEFT 90.1 FM, 10pm Open Mic Night with Brandon T. Washington and Mike Ingram Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, no cover DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, 8pm Subversion Featuring DJ Vermis and DJ Nhyrvana [Electro, industrial, prog-house, synthpop and ’80s.] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $2 Lectures/Discussions Free English Speaking, Listening Class Parkland College, 9am “Defending Network Resources Against Floods of Unwelcome Requests” [With Michael Walfish, Ph.D. student in computer science at M.I.T. He will talk about the unwelcome “requests” (defined broadly as claims on a scarce resource—like spam), and discuss two systems that limit request volumes directly.] Siebel Center, 10am Open Discussion on Latino Political Empowerment [With congressman Luis Gutierrez.] Gregory Hall, 3:30pm “Picturing Encounters in the Islamic World: Representations of Francis of Assisi in Egypt, 13th to 16th Centuries” [Talk by Karen-edis Barzman, associate professor of Art History and director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Binghamton University.] Krannert Art Museum, 5pm “The Deepening Crisis and Its Roots” [John

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Zerzan, the most influential American anarchist philosopher/writer, will speak about modernity, mass society and the techno-culture. In this lecture, Zerzan will be examining today’s environmental crisis from a post-left, anti-civilization persective.] Allen Residence Hall, 7pm

Groovatron, Ernie Hendrickson and the Make Believe April 12, 9 p.m.

Canopy Club, $6

Film Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, 7pm Workshops Resume Critique La Casa Cultural Latina 3pm, free “Queer Women of Color Experience” [This workshop will offer profiles of queer women of color and explore the journey to build identity at the crossroads of three different identities.] Illini Union, 7pm

Illini Union Board presents: My Fair Lady [This year’s IUB musical tells the story of Henry Higgins, an arrogant phonetics professor who boasts to fellow linguist Colonel Pickering that he can train any woman to speak so properly that he could pass her off as a duchess, including Eliza Doolittle, a poor girl with a strong Cockney accent whom he encounters selling flowers in Covent Garden. Pickering is intrigued by Higgins’s boast and wagers that he cannot make good on his claim. Higgins takes on the challenge and begins an intensive makeover of Eliza’s speech, manners and dress in preparation for her appearance at the Embassy Ball.] Assembly Hall, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. and April 14 at 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous Radio Interview with Congressman Luis Gutierrez WILL AM 580, 1:30pm Lunch with Congressman Luis Gutierrez La Casa Cultural Latina, 12pm Meetings Italian Table [Italian conversation.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 12pm

The Pillowman [“The Pillowman” is the viciously funny and seriously disturbing tale of a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a number of child murders occurring in his town.]

Armory Free Theatre, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. and midnight, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Family Fun Babies’ Lap Time: Moonlight Edition [This program provides songs, stories and rhymes for young patrons, ages birth to 24 months, with an adult. No registration is required.] Urbana Free Library, 6:30pm, free Social Issues Pages for Pennies: A Book Sale to Benefit Books To Prisoners Independent Media Center, 10am

With a background in jazz and classical music, Ernie Hendrickson avoids the raw, pummeling sounds that accompany some forms of folk music. His music flows along the lines of blues, bluegrass, folk and his own past experiences, which become evident through the emotive feelings expressed through his lyrics.

TUE. APR 17 Live Bands Billy Galt Sings the Blues Blues restaurant, 11:30am Antibalas with special guests Krudas Cubensi Canopy Club, 8pm, $13 in advance Crystal River Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, no cover

Hendrickson’s lightly finger-picked guitar twinkles behind his aesthetic and sensible vocals. However, the guitar is not the focus of his work— it’s his words. The instrumental aspects of his music all flow and blend together in the background, while his voice is the clearest musical asset to his songs. Hendrickson is truly a poet at heart.

Concerts UI Student Composers Concert [This is a concert filled with a variety of works composed by UIUC’s student composers. Many of these pieces are being performed for the first time ever in public.] Smith Recital Hall, 7:30pm free

Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, 9pm Karaoke with Randy Miller Bentley’s Pub 9:30pm Lectures/Discussions Free English Speaking, Listening Class Parkland College, 9am “The Gomti Riverfront in Lucknow, India: Revitalization of a Cultural Heritage Landscape” [Amita Sinha and Swati Nagpal, Landscape Architecture, will be speaking.] Temple Hoyne Buell Hall, 12pm “Asian American LGBT Media Images” [Dr. Kuanwu Lin, clinical counselor, and Curt McKay, director of the Office of LGBT Resources, will speak.] Allen Residence Hall, 12pm Film Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, Champaign, 7pm, $10 Sporting Events Illinois Women’s Softball vs. Illinois State Eichelberger Field, 6pm

Water Media on Paper [The National Association of Letters and Arts will exhibit the juried competition at Green Street Studio-Techline. Works will be on display in the showroom.] Green Street Studio–Techline through April 12 Woody Guthrie’s American Song [An exuberant musical celebration of America, “Woody Guthrie’s American Song” tells the life of the rambling folk singer through his words and music. The musical follows Guthrie as he travels from the Dust Bowl to California and east to New York City. It includes over two dozen songs.] The Station Theatre, April 12 through 14 at 8 p.m.

Recreation Fit For Life Phillips Recreation Center, 9am

DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, 8pm Subversion featuring DJ Vermis and DJ Evily Highdive, 10pm, $2

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So, if you’re up for a laid-back and entirely pleasant evening, stroll on over to the Canopy and check out special guest Ernie Hendrickson and the Make Believe as they tip off the night for Groovatron.

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Rainbow Coffeehouse [A welcoming, non-religious, open environment for LGBT and ALLY communities to socialize.] Wesley Foundation (United Methodist), 6:30pm Asian American Family Feud [An evening of friendly competition filled with Asian American trivia.] Illini Union, 6pm, free Meetings Illini Folk Dance Society Illini Union, 8pm Fundraisers Sambar [Masala Dosas along with the best of South-Indian cuisine will be served. Proceeds go to Asha for Education.] Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant, 6pm Family Fun Babies’ Lap Time [This program of songs, stories and rhymes is for young patrons, ages birth to 24 months, with an adult. No registration is required.] Urbana Free Library, 9:45am Eggstravaganza [Hop on over to West Side Park where thousands of eggs wait to be found.

Join your favorite cartoon characters as they help you hunt for eggs.] West Side Park 10am, free

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Workshops Career Planning Seminar [Seminar aimed at helping those who are selecting a college major, making a career change, considering or setting new career goals or reentering the job market. A career assessment and interpretation is provided. Please call 351-2536 to register.] Parkland College, 6pm Real Estate Seminar [A free, informative seminar on how to be successful in real estate sales. Learn about licensing requirements, training and a successful career path. For reservations call Keller Williams Realty at 239-7101 or 239-7102.] National City Mortgage, 6pm, free

Live Bands Irish Traditional Music Session Bentley’s Pub 7pm Feudin’ Hillbilly’s Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, no cover Kate and James Hathaway, Kristov’s Agenda, The Dakota Iron Post, 9pm, $4 Andrew Bird with special guest Cortney Tidwell Canopy Club, 9:30pm, $18 The Fumes/The Jungle Cats, Romance Novels, Nobunny’s [Rock dance party.] Mike ‘N Molly’s, 10pm, cover

Recreation Cardio-Kickboxing [Fun, high-energy class, modifying to low or high impact levels. Emphasizes developing muscle coordination, stamina and agility. Wide range of punching and kicking techniques with strengthening cardio-vascular, abs, arms and legs. Call 344-1544 to signup.] Phillips Recreation Center, 5:30pm

Concerts Pacifica Quartet [The U of I’s quartet-in-residence joins with faculty artist Ian Hobson in performing one of the greatest chamber works of the 19th century: The Quintet for Piano and Strings in F Minor by Cesar Frank.]

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 7:30pm, $18 public/$10 students

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DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, 8pm Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Geovantis, 10pm Lectures/Discussions Free English Speaking, Listening Class Parkland College, 9am College Re-entry for Adults [Find out how to complete degrees with online and oncampus classes at Parkland College. Call 351-2462 to register.] Parkland College, 5:30pm Queer Modernities [Associate Professor Fiona Ngo reads from her paper on Richard Bruce, a queer, black, Harlem Renaissance writer, notorious for his written depictions of queer themes.] 911 S. Sixth Street 12pm Recreation Fit For Life Phillips Recreation Center, 9am Miscellaneous Day of Silence: Silent Lunch on Quad [Food is provided for Day of Silence, a student-led day of action during which community members take a day-long vow of silence to recognize and protest the discrimination, harassment and silencing experienced by LGBT students and their allies. Don’t forget to pick up your free “It’s All Good” T-shirt to wear at the rally the day after.] Quad, 12pm Scottish Scavenger Hunt [Get in teams and dash around the Quad. Participate in this Scottish-themed scavenger hunt and win some brilliant prizes, while learning about studying abroad in Scotland.] Foellinger Auditorium, 5:30pm Meetings Deutshe Konversationsgruppe [German conversation group.] Bread Company, 1pm Scandinavian Coffee Hour [All are welcome.]

Bread Company, 4pm Illinites Meetings [Looking for leadership opportunities and experience, or just like to program? Look no further than the Illinites committee.] Illini Union, 6pm

Spoon River Anthology [Via musical interludes, we are introduced in a cemetery to the ghosts of those who were the inhabitants of this town, and whose secrets have gone with them to the grave. There are 60 odd characterizations and vignettes in this constantly interesting production. Both the solid and humourous sides of life are portrayed, with fetching ballads and the free verse form of Masters.] Parkland Theatre, April 13 through 14 at 8 p.m.

A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters [This remarkable play was the culminating effort in a four-year, faith-based Theatre Cycle by Los Angeles’ Cornerstone Theatre, addressing the question, “How does faith both unite and divide us?” Playwright James Still interviewed cast and community members in creating this daisy-chain of a play. In a prologue and 10 scenes, we see California Buddhists meet African-American Methodists and atheists meet Baha’i.

Actors from the Department of Theatre, from campus organizations and from Urbana and Champaign will come together to portray 40 plus characters.] Krannert Center Colwell Playhouse, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Larry Kanfer Gallery Spring Open House [Save on all artwork in the gallery, meet artist Larry Kanfer and see his newest collection of China images.] Larry Kanfer Gallery, April 12 through 15 School of Art and Design Master of Fine Arts Exhibition [This annual exhibition represents the culmination of intense artistic development for graduate students in photography, industrial design, sculpture, painting and much more.

The exhibition forms a visual map that deconstructs, reconstructs and recontextualizes the perceived environment.] Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavillion April 18 through 29 Secrets Revealed = Secrets Shared [This exhibit takes its inspiration from the Web site www.postsecret.com, where people from all walks of life anonymously send in postcards upon which they have written a secret.] Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavillion April 18 through May 13 Symagery [An exhibition by Melissa Pokorny, assistant professor, School of Art and Design.

Using a variety of materials, Pokorney’s work investigates the collection of public and private space, architecture and the built environment, mediated nature and the real and imagined contingencies suggested by these forced conversations.] Humanities Hall Lecture, IPRH, through May 11 Portraits from Elsewhere [A show of work by the artist Burcu Okay, featuring new mixed media.] Heartland Gallery through May 12 Commerce and Consumption: Works from the Permanent Collection [Photographic works from the museum’s permanent collection that are defined by marketing and advertising actions have been selected for this exhibition.] Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavillion through May 13 Paper Tearing Art [A showing of recent original works by local artist and educator Hua Nian will be on display. The torn paper assembled in colorful, simple collages and elegantly framed are for sale and may be purchased by contacting the artist directly at nianart@gmail. com.] Pages For All Ages through May 14 A History of New [Explores what happens when a new technology is co-opted and subverted into a tool, supporting system or display medium for artists. University students and museum visitors are invited to help build a graphically-rich timeline of technological and scientific innovations and the resulting reactions and responses to these innovations.

The timeline will be displayed on the wall of the CANVAS Gallery and within the CANVAS itself.] Krannert Art Museum through July 29 Why Knot?

[For 20,000 years, humans have manipulated fibers to construct objects that aid in food gathering, commemorating the dead and protecting and beautifying the body and home. The Spurlock Museum celebrates these artifacts and the skilled craftspeople who create them.] Spurlock Museum through August 26

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Boneyard Creek Community Day Volunteers

April 21, 9 a.m.

Scott Park, 207 E. Springfield, Champaign Volunteers are needed for the 2007 Boneyard Creek Community Day/Earth Day at Scott Park. Help clean the beautiful Boneyard Creek! Arrive before 9 a.m. to receive your volunteer assignments. Shoes are required and T-shirts will be provided, just prepare to get dirty! Lunch will be served in the park at noon for all volunteers. Interested? Check out www. boneyardcreek.org for more information. To register an individual or group, contact Kim Erndt at 344-2371 or kerndt@prairierivers. org. You can also contact Paul Bady at paul. bady@cparkdistrict.com.

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“Secrets Revealed = Secrets Shared” is an exhibit that draws its inspiration from the veils of secrecy in which we shroud ourselves on a daily basis. The exhibit consists of postcards decorated with secrets sent in anonymously by members of the Champaign-Urbana commmunity.

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Whether it’s throwing a party while your parents are out of town or harboring an unrequited love, secrets are all around us.

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Anyone who has ever had or kept a secret should make it a priority to see this exhibit.

There’s something cathartic and relieving about finding out that other people have secrets too. It’s through this shared experience that the exhibit seeks to bring people together.

Go because the girl who rigged her junior high class election might be on the quad asking for your vote one day. Go because the guy who’s battling depression might be your roommate.

Most importantly, go because we all have secrets to be revealed.

Our sweet and savory crêpes, omelets, and salads have you covered at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Donʼ’t miss our artisan gelatos and sorbettos, or our premium Illy espresso coffees.

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