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tive governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help and works from the left. Outfoxed does do something pleasant in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mudslinging political world. Greenwald uses Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Murdochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words and actions against them, unlike other documentaries of late that interject opinion and personal views that could be construed as facts (Fahrenheit 9/11 anyone?). What is obvious is that Murdoch is a turboconservative who would rather give a homeless guy $20 than see a filthy liberal get to the White House. At the same time, Murdochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s television station and its news programs have been handed instructions to create an illusion where they present facts and stories in a conservative, friendly manner. Sometimes they even go to the extent of portraying conservative opinion as fact by using tricky word usage that the average

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Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) stands placidly in the shower, bathing absentmindedly. Behind her, the figure of an elderly woman wielding a gleaming butcher knife appears. The music builds to a crescendo and the curtain is torn back. The silhouetted figure proceeds to slash apart the gorgeous Marion, who can do nothing but scream in agony. It is for this scene in Psycho, the classic Alfred Hitchcock film, that Leigh will be eternally remembered. Her 45 minutes on screen earned her an Oscar nomination

and a Golden Globe. This is the most famous scene in Leighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long and prolific career. Janet Leighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rise to stardom began as the quintessential tale of humble beginnings to eventual Hollywood fame. Leigh was an only child whose itinerant lifestyle found her seeking refuge in the local cins o u n d s

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ema. She was a student at the University of the Pacific, studying music and psychology, when she was first discovered. Norma Shearer, a former MGM actress, spotted a picture of her on the front desk of the ski resort where Leighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father worked. Leigh jumped at the opportunity for a screen test with a major studio like MGM.The executives were looking for a naive young country girl for the starring role in The Romance of Rosy Ridge, and Leigh fit the bill. Subsequent roles in every conceivable genre of the medium followed. Leigh shared the screen with heavyweights like Gary Cooper, Errol Flynn, Judy Garland, James Stewart and Orson Welles.The rest, as they say, is history. Janet Leigh left an indelible impact on the world of film. She left her stamp on every role she played. In Psycho, she portrayed the heartless Marion, driven by her acute paranoia only to meet a bloody demise. In The Manchurian Candidate, she played the beautiful Rose Chaney, whose blase demeanor stole the heart of Bennet Marco (Frank Sinatra). Leighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy continues in film through the spirit of her daughter, Jaime Lee Curtis. Janet Leighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contribution to film history is truly unforgettable, and she will be missed.

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actor. In his senior year, he was one of two students to be chosen to study at the Julliard School of Performing Arts in New York. The other student was Robin Williams. The two remained close friends ever since. Reeve’s most recognizable role was his 1978 performance as Superman.The film was a blockbuster success, leading Reeve’s celebrity status into super-stardom. On May 27, 1995, an accident while horseback riding near Charlottesville, Va., left Christopher Reeve paralyzed from the neck down. After the accident, Reeve became a spokesperson for the paralyzed. He spent the remainder of his life lobbying on behalf of the National Institutes of Health to double the budget in five years from $12 billion to $27.2 billion in 2003.The activist testified before the Senate in favor of federally funded stem-cell research, worked tirelessly to increase funding to both private and public sectors to cure Parkinson’s disease, and was instrumental in the passage of the New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Bill. In 1999 he became the Chairman of the Board for the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that supports research to develop effective

LEAD STORY The Los Angeles County child-support agency, on the losing side of a June California Court of Appeal paternity decision, asked the state Supreme Court to officially not tell anyone about the decision, so as to discourage additional paternity challenges. (Normally in America, if a man acquiesces that he is the father of a child, he is permanently responsible for child support, until adulthood, even if a DNA test later proves he is not the father. Going against the grain, the appeals court overturned Manual Navarro’s paternity order based on a DNA test, and the agency petitioned the high court in August to “de-publish” that decision, fearing that other “fathers” might get negative DNA tests and thus stop paying support.) (Update: The state enacted a statute in October permitting such paternity challenges.)

B A D W E E K F O R FA R M A N I M A L S Austin Gullette, 45, was arrested on Aug. 31 in West Monroe, La., after his sister caught him allegedly having sex with one of her three pigs. Two days later, about 100 miles away in Florien, La., Timothy Garner, 35, was arrested after being spotted inside a henhouse, allegedly having sex with a chicken. (A sheriff ’s official in the West Monroe case said he had never before, in his 29-year career, seen a case of a man having sex with a pig, but then he added, to a Monroe News Star reporter, that of course there were cases involving men with “dogs, donkeys and sheep.”)

DRUGS AND CROTCH SNIFFING treatments and a cure for paralysis due to spinal-cord injury and other central nervous system injuries. Reeve’s film career did not end when he became an activist. In 1997 he directed the television movie In the Gloaming, which received rave reviews. He also starred in and produced in the 1999 remake of Rear Window.The movie showed various scenes highlighting physical achievements since his accident and his still exceptional acting abilities. Recently, he had guest starred as a recurring character in the newest Superman incarnation, Smallville. Christopher Reeve’s autobiography, Still Me, was a bestseller and he was working on a second book at the time of his death. Reeve was an embodiment of the human spirit. On screen he made us believe a man could fly. In his life he made us witness a man achieve miracles. Christopher Reeve died on Oct. 10, 2004 at the age of 52. He will always be remembered as Superman—both on and off the screen.

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Glen Paul Darby, contesting his drug conviction at the state Court of Appeal in Sydney, Australia, in September, argued that he not only was “searched” (sniffed) by a drug dog without probable cause but was also “assaulted” when the dog nudged Darby’s pants with his snout to indicate just where the drugs were. A civil liberties advocate argued that some people are unusually traumatized by a dog’s thrusting his snout against that area of the body.

L AT E S T R I G H T S The Montana Supreme Court ruled in September that just because police are permitted to enter a home through homeowner consent (during a loud party), they are still not permitted to open a bathroom door when a person inside is vomiting. (The vomiting woman was cited for underage drinking, but the court overturned the charge based on the illegal search.) COPYRIGHT 2004 Chuck Shepherd Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate

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elebrities seem to be going to jail way more than they used to, or at least they’ve been giving themselves a pretty good chance to go to jail. Michael Jackson seems like he’s been on the cusp for years now. Robert Blake might go if he doesn’t kick the bucket in the 10 years or so that will pass before his case comes to trial. Robert Downey Jr. has been out for a while now, but you know that poor bastard’s on borrowed time as far as another incarceration goes. Still, they’re dudes. When a fella goes to jail it’s just sort of creepy and sad. When a chick goes to jail though, it’s simply hot, hot, hot.This is why I couldn’t be more thrilled with the recent jailing of Martha Stewart.Fine, she’s not especially boner-inducing on her own, but throw her in a group shower with the other inmates and you’ve got the makings of a pretty great porn film. Still, even without the pornography angle, it’s just an odd situation. If Angelina Jolie went to jail, it probably wouldn’t seem that strange. Courtney Love has been acting like she can’t wait to get there, so that wouldn’t be much of a shock either. Martha Stewart, though, she’s just prim and proper enough to add an insane level of fascination to the prison system for a simpleton such as myself. In fact, I could almost feel sorry for her ... if she wasn’t being so Martha Stewart about the whole damned thing. Maybe I should give her credit. Some folks would go to jail with their head down, ashamed of the mess they made and hoping to just get through the experience and put this sad chapter behind them. Martha is instead turning it into a twisted piece of performance art, or maybe just a homey letter from camp, I can’t really tell for sure. She’s fired up her Web site, www.marthatalks.com, with letters from prison. I’m guessing the Web site www.marthatakesaplunger.com was already taken, which is truly a shame. On Friday, she wrote her followers from West Virginia to let them know she was fine. It’s “pretty much what I anticipated,” she says. I don’t know, the ending of a movie may be what you anticipated, but I’m guessing jail is a cabaret of fresh hells. Geez, there’s nothing worse than a perky inmate. She continues, “Everyone is nice, both the officials and my fellow inmates.” Holy crap, does this woman ever break character? “This weekend I’m teaching some of the girls how to fashion a shiv from an ordinary toothbrush. It’s a lovely tool that

can really bring some needed excitement to a rainy day in the mess hall.” OK, I made the last quote up, but this next one is for real.“The camp is like an old-fashioned college campus—without the freedom, of course.”What the piss is wrong with this woman? Also, where the hell did she go to school? Hey Martha, when you joined a sorority back then did they Michael Coulter brand your dumbass and is a videographer, comedian beat you in the and can be shower? Was there quite a heard on WPGU lot of watching other 107.1 Thursdays people go to the bath- at 5 workin’ it. room in those days? It Listen up. might be a good idea for her to shut her mouth before a few of the less famous inmates decide to show just how bad prison can be. I mean, seriously, this silly woman doesn’t even know what a problem actually is. She asked her followers to stop sending gifts and money to her because it’s not allowed at Camp Alderson. Okay, first of all, you should never tell anyone not to send you money. Second of all, who the hell sends money to someone that rich anyway? Third of all, what sort of gifts are appropriate to send to a new inmate? “Here, I knitted you a crying towel for when you’re being sodomized by that burly guard. Oh, I also sent cigarettes and a cake with a nail file in it. Wink, wink.” Hells bells, it’s Martha Stewart. She doesn’t need a damned thing. If she doesn’t have it, she’ll find a way to make it. Those who feel bad for Martha are encouraged to instead send a donation to the American Cancer Society. I’m assuming any cigarettes you purchased for her should be given to the American Lung Association. By the way, just so you know, if I’m ever in jail, send me all kinds of shit, smokes, liquor, cash, whatever you can spare. I got a really pretty face on me, so I’ll need to give gifts all the time if I’m to avoid being someone’s bitch. Martha though, she’s doing just fine. In closing, she says our “goodwill and best wishes will get (her) through the next chapter of (her) life.”Yep, those things and a corn-fed cellmate who keeps you from getting beat down twice a day should be all you need. I can’t wait until her next submission. After all, she’s only there for five months, so it’ll be over with before we know it. Then we’ll have nothing but a book, a date on Oprah, a movie of the week and her chipper demeanor to remember Martha’s time in jail. buzz

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doesn’t hold a candle to the original’s Naoto Takenaka), a flamboyant Latin dancer who fears someone will discover his secret love. Meanwhile, John’s wife Beverly (Susan Sarandon) begins to suspect that her alwayshome-late husband is cheating on her and hires the always trusty plot contrivance, the private investigator, to discover the truth. In the Japanese original, the John character and the Paulina character fall into a complex, nonsexual and quietly passionate relationship that heightens the intensity of their dancing and of the film’s colorful resolution. Here, Paulina’s breadth as SHALL WE DANCE? • RICHARD GERE & JENNIFER LOPEZ a character is largely truncated, making her mostly an object for John’s transfix- ing to see Gere kissing someone his own age ion. Instead, a greater amount of time is for once. What ultimately saves the film is the dancspent with a flummoxed Beverly as she tries to figure out her aloof husband. Not neces- ing (even though it does feel strangely sparse sarily a bad give and take, but it most cer- at times). Running box-office joke Lopez should be back on track with this role, which tainly is a safer one. But, keeping direct comparisons at bay, the she easily could have J. Lo-ed up, but instead refusal of director Peter Cholsom (Serendipity) kept properly classy and poised. Sarandon is to allow John to feel more conflicting emo- beautiful as the flustered, optimistic Beverly, tions or to allow Paulina to move toward him and Walter is appreciable as the tacky, bigin any nonphysical way, causes the film to mouthed Bobbie. In fact, the film’s best casually trot along when it could be two-step- moment comes when John and Bobbie dance ping.The dance competition near the end just the waltz and the two-step at the competition. never feels as important as it should. And, in Although a mismatched pair, seeing their bodfact, the whole film feels far too much like a ies turn and glide and bend and bounce in standard romantic comedy (having genre-titan unison, a hundred memories of Fred Astaire Gere as your lead doesn’t help), which is and Ginger Rogers inevitably come trickling unfortunate because of the inherently non- back—and with them, a reminder of when standard elements of Masayuki Suo’s delicate being sexy and being dirty were two entirely screenplay. Undoubtedly, though, it is refresh- different things.

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lenty of hip hop and soul-baring took place Sunday night at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign, where 18 local performers took to the stage to compete in Showtime at the Apollo on Tour. Stemming from the first legendary 1934 Amateur Night at the Apollo, this 16-city national tour auditions local talent and brings forth only the top remaining performers to compete in front of a critical audience for a prize of $1,000, two round-trip plane tickets to anywhere in the continental United States and the chance to perform at Harlem’s very own Apollo Theater in New York City. The Virginia Theatre, in cooperation with the Krannert Center for Performing Arts, began planning and organizing Showtime at the Apollo on Tour over a year ago. Acclaimed comedian Capone, who is widely known for his quick wit and sharp wisecracks, hosted the event and has toured with such celebrities as Tracey Morgan,Talent and Michael Epps. Stephen Cummins, Krannert assistant director for artistic services, believes the show is reflective not only of the University of Illinois, but also of the community as a whole. “With an event like this, you get the moms, the dads, the people who auditioned, their friends, their roommates,” he said. “We’re attracting not only locally, but we’re bringing in people from Peoria, Rantoul and Bloomington.” Roughly 75 acts auditioned last month and, based on New York City’s own Apollo

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Eighteen local performers competed in Champaign’s Showtime at the Apollo and, for those not so popular acts, “The Executioner” (above) was there to boot them offstage. judges, 18 were selected to perform at the Virginia Theatre. Talent ranged from beat-boxing and rapping to saxophone playing and singing. Only one person, however, could win the crowd over and proceed to win Sunday night’s competition.The winner, or loser, is solely based on the audience’s response to the performer. Some were booed off the stage within seconds, while others held the crowd’s interest for the entire length of their performance. Singer Sherrika Ellison of Champaign did just that and claimed the title of the 2004 winner of Champaign’s Showtime at the Apollo

on Tour. Singing Whitney Houston’s “I Believe inYou and Me,” Ellison blew the audience away, causing continuous applause and praise from nearly 1,500 audience members. Glamorous in her blue-sequined evening gown, Ellison’s reaction to her win was far from that of a typical note-belting diva. She spoke of her accomplishment with excitement and grace. “I feel so overjoyed. I feel just blessed. I’m just so excited right now, so very happy,” Ellison said.“The audience was so supportive and encouraging.” The tour honored legendary Apollo winner Gladys Knight onscreen during a

short break between acts. Knight was one of the many great legends for whom the original Apollo Theater helped to pave the path of fame. Many Apollo winners move on to television and become well-known names. Ellison wishes to see such success in her future. “I am going to New York, trying to pursue my career in acting and singing. I would definitely like to go on Broadway,” Ellison said. What about those who didn’t quite get the desired support of the audience? For those acts that weren’t quite up to par, C.P. Lacey, better known as “The Executioner,” was there to boot them off the stage when booed. Lacey has previously won the Apollo seven times. He is now a part of the show, portraying the lively, energetic, bizarrely dressed “Sandman,” whose job it is to escort the performer off of the stage when the crowd’s dislike is obvious to all.Although Lacey’s onstage character behaves somewhat callously, he personally wishes each contestant his best. “People think that I enjoy knocking people’s hopes and dreams and aspirations down the toilet. But I love to see a person come out not so strong, get booed, but then they don’t get afraid and just continue their song and end up with the accolades,” Lacey said. “I love to see that happen. To pull yourself up out of there ... once you go down there it’s hard to come up. If you can do that, you got my vote.” Lacey’s vote, however, is of no consequence to individual performers. Saxophonist and performer Dereke Clements of Champaign was booed within moments of performing. He was escorted quickly offstage by the s o u n d s

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or anyone who said Sept. 11 was “ just like a movie,” the creators of South Park have one-upped the link between the United States’ much maligned foreign policy and a society that can only understand tragedy and international warfare through the lens of a movie camera. From the deranged, socially searing minds of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Team America: World Police is a raunchy, fearless and almost entirely dead-on dissection of Washington, Hollywood and every instance of futile activism in between. Team America is a group of action-movie cliches masquerading as global enforcers; their symbol is an eagle with the globe in its mouth, and when they shoot terrorists they spit out deliberately lame catchphrases like “ Terrorize this.” The troupe is led by Gary Johnston (voice of Parker), a Broadway actor recruited to infiltrate the Arabs because, as an actor, he’ll be better able to pose as a Muslim terrorist than a trained soldier. And as an ill-informed computer called I.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E directs Team America’s attention towards the Middle East, Kim Jong Il plots to detonate weapons of mass

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shoot-outs with yakuza thugs and a haze of his human memories. Endless scenes are filled with rich images of cluttered, dark, overpopulated streets, neon signs and foggy remnants of deserted great cities, reminiscent of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. Oshii fills his main character Bateau with so many philosophical platitudes and so much nihilism that at times this talky tale will have you so busy reading subtitles that you can’t help but GHOST IN THE SHELL • BATEAU & A SINISTER ROBOT miss the expressive animated visuals. Masamune, the distinctions between humans At times, the film’s perplexing narrative twists and cyborgs have become very much blurred. even recall plot qualities and machinations of With so many people with artificial body recent cinematic sci-fi thrillers The Matrix and parts, many humans have just vague memories Minority Report, but Oshii’s script never pursues of their human existence and the idea of being those threads beyond the superficial. This is a complete human has become “ghost-like.” clearly not a film for younger sensitive viewers In a rather standard crime story format, the and has rightly earned its PG-13 rating for loner Bateau pursues the murder case with his graphic violence. Yet, for those not so familiar new partner, a married human detective with the recent popularity of Japanese anime, named Togusa, as they track down the porce- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is a most impreslain doll-like gynoid in a maze of violent sive example of this genre. GO FISH PICTURES

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destruction all over the world. The film is staged using nothing but marionettes and toy sets, for obvious reasons: This way, Parker (who also directed), Stone and co-writer Pam Brady can assail activist celebrities like Alec Baldwin and Tim Robbins while simultaneously suggesting that every prominent figure in America involved in the war—from the officials misleading us to the actors protesting them—is TEAM AMERICA • KIM JONG IL AS A PUPPET just a puppet. This blisteringly funny, relentlessly cynical inevitably have a happy ending. Yes, it’s disrespectful to Koreans, Arabs and satire of America’s self-appointed position as worldwide lawmen takes aim at countless polit- Americans too, and a few targets are misguidical and cultural behaviors, and nearly every- ed—the two appearances of Michael Moore are thing hits its mark. Whenever Team America neither funny nor provocative. The puppet sex invades a country, they do much more damage scene, which had to be trimmed so the film than good, blowing up landmarks such as the could avoid an NC-17 rating, is amusingly Eiffel Tower and the Sphinx. Their attitudes graphic but distracting in that it’s one of the few range from naive arrogance before battle to a gags without any social commentary and its false sense of security afterward, and at every humor is as sophisticated as an 11-year-old boy turn, the film gleefully and crudely implies that soiling the purity of his sister’s dolls. Yet the film’s true triumph is that it exammedia assessments of patriotism (including newscasts and Pearl Harbor) are as phony and ines the state of the world without totally lambasting war or delivering unflinching antimoronic as the people in charge. It’s a sizzling, hilarious attack on the self- American rhetoric. Parker and Stone are willing righteous, anti-war movie stars who protest to admit that something needs to counteract the without authority and high-ranking policy- legitimate threats out there; it just needs to be makers who think our country can forcefully something else. Team America:World Police quesimpose freedom without jeopardizing our tions the notion that the United States really can own. Without being unpatriotic, the film settle the score and says that no one will be safe argues against our ineffective, brain-dead under the current philosophy of policing the attempts at stopping terror and undermines world. And as long as Parker and Stone have the blind belief that these conflicts will their say, no one in power is safe either.

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Jennifer Lopez (exJenny from da Block, ex-J-Lo, ex-Jennifer Lopez) was in tears at having to strip for a sex scene with Sean Penn in Oliver Stone’s U-Turn. But in the name of that same integrity she preserved in making Gigli, she eventually gave in. “It was hard being the only woman on set with those strong men. I just started crying and fighting. But Oliver was like, “Take off your top.” This news comes during the same week that Stone admitted that he lost his virginity to a prostitute. Talking to Playboy, the Evita writer explained that being at a singlesex boarding school, he was never around women long enough, so his father set up the experience. “My father was a generous man and I love him to this day for it.” The annoyingly smug Richard Gere is being criticized for his shocking insensitivity toward Christopher Reeve. Appearing on Live With Regis And Kelly, only days after Reeve’s death, the First Knight joked that “men are not thrown off horses,” referring to his own riding accident. The good news is that Gere, “the gay man’s straight man,” has learned a valuable lesson: “(My wife said) ‘Do you have your cell phone with you?’ and I said, ‘No, but it’s OK.’ Of course, when I went down, the first thing I thought was, ‘I wanna call my wife,’ and I couldn’t, so the next time I’m definitely taking the cell phone.” Last year’s Academy Awards were bum-numbingly boring, but to breathe life into the septuagenarian ceremony, producer Gil Cates has hired the acerbic Chris Rock to host. Opinion is divided as to what this will accomplish. On one hand, Rock has a tendency to be about as painfully unfunny as Chris Tucker, but the alternatives include Steve Martin’s tired routines or Billy Crystal’s interminable musical numbers, both of which are likely to induce something unpleasant. Admittedly, Rock has had his moments, but if recent form is anything to go by, this may be like watching Head of State, Bad Company, Osmosis Jones and Down To Earth ... back to back.

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Instead, ingredients such as chile powder, cloves, coriander, fenugreek, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, ginger, tumeric and nutmeg are blended to taste and form the basis of the curry, which may also include ghee (clarified butter), coconut milk, onion, garlic and tomatoes. Experimenting with these spices can be incredibly rewarding, as the resultant dish will have layers of flavors and wonderful complexity. If you make your own curry powder, try toasting whole seeds of spices such as coriander and cumin, which you can then grind in a clean coffee grinder.The powder you make can be stored in a sealed jar for up to one month. If you decide to take up the challenge of cooking Indian food at home, a visit to Annapoorna Indian grocery (505 S. Neil St., Champaign) isn’t a bad idea. You can buy large bags of spices for less than the cost of an ounce or two at a typical grocery store. I also like the assortment of hot and mild pickles and the frozen selection of breads. If you like mangos, a can of mango puree is wonderful to have on hand.You can make refreshing smoothies or lassis (a yogurt drink) or top your vanilla ice cream with this sweet fruit. Go on Fridays when the produce selection is freshest, or, if you don’t have a car, call the store at (217) 355-5215 with your shopping list and your ingredients will be delivered to campus for free. If you’re not ready to try your hand at cooking Indian food at home, you can always visit

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one of the Indian restaurants in town. Basmati (302 S. First St., Champaign) features Northern Indian cuisine. A good bet is to go for the lunch or dinner buffet, which regularly features such popular dishes as sag paneer (creamy spinach and cubed cheese), dal mahkni (spicy lentil curry) and lamb vindaloo. Don’t miss the rice pudding, a nice way to finish a spicy meal. Bombay Grill (403 E. Green St., Champaign) offers a good selection of breads, curries and tandoori entrees. On a recent visit, I had the lamb bhuna ghost, a very spicy curry of tender lamb, bell peppers and onions in a tomato-based sauce, which is served with a choice of basmati rice or naan. I ordered it with rice and also tried the onion kulcha, a light, chewy bread stuffed with onions and spices, and the aloo paratha, a very dense, heavy bread stuffed with salty mashed potatoes. On the side, I ordered the mixed pickle, which is a great and spicy accompaniment to the breads and curry. If you go with a group of people, order a number of dishes and breads to share. If this is your first time trying Indian food or if you don’t like spicy dishes, ask your waiter for recommendations. All Indian food is not spicy and tandoori or biryani dishes are good for those who do not like curry spices. Amanda Kolling welcomes your comments and suggestions. E-mail her at amandakolling@readbuzz.com.

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Sandman dressed as police officer. “It was really discouraging. I think I’m going to have to re-evaluate my talent,” Clements said laughing. “It was fun though. It was a great experience.” Other performers from Sunday night’s competition still plan to put forth 100 percent effort into perfecting their acts. Performer Jeremy Wilson, member of Attatude, is not discouraged. “All you can do is go out and be you,” Wilson said. “It’s not going to stop us just because we didn’t win. It just makes you more hungry.We’re not going to stop until we get it. We need it. We want it.” Only four acts were stopped by the audience before completion and shuffled

off the stage by the Sandman. Most produced occasional cheering and attentive ears, while few actually received a continuous string of cheers and claps throughout their entire performance. Champaign residents Noah Brown (singer), Nick Demeris (beat-boxer), Keonte Vernon (dancer) and, of course, winner Sherrika Ellison were among the few to achieve such applause. Capone’s best advice to performers Sunday night was to use the nervousness as a positive energy and have fun while you’re doing it despite the tough crowd. “You got to remember not to take things personally,” Capone said. “It is an amateur show and you’re not guaranteed to be liked by everyone, so just have fun.” buzz

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Adam Pasen of Lake Forest, Ill., is a senior at the University of Illinois. By day he’s a double major in English and rhetoric with a minor in Spanish. By night he’s the director of the fall Illini Union Board musical HAIR. Besides food, clothing and shelter, the other essential in Pasen’s life is theater. Find out what drives this director. Name three reasons why you enjoy theater.

a.) The high from being onstage—it’s addictive. b.) The different experience every time you watch. c.) Dramatic diva attitudes—they’re hilarious as long as you’re not caught in the crossfire. What’s your favorite musical?

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Chicago—it’s not just my hometown, it’s also the BEST MUSICAL EVER! I have occasional flings with other favorites, too, though. Right now I’m having a torrid affair with Wicked, and Into the Woods drops in for a quickie every now and then. Have you ever performed in any musicals or plays? If so, which ones have you performed in?

I’ve performed in about 25 shows in my life, including Joseph at the Chicago Theater with Donny Osmond, as part of the children’s chorus. At U of I, I’ve appeared in Othello and Song of Songs for

Do you plan to pursue a career in the performing arts? If so, what specifically would you like to do?

I hope to eventually be a professor of playwriting/directing/acting at the college level.I would love to write during the year and use the summer to act or direct/choreograph professionally. Which character in HAIR do you identify with and why?

I often find myself identifying with Claude, played in the show by Jon Speagle. Even when surrounded and loved by an entire tribe of friends, he never really feels like he belongs there and is always searching for that missing link that is going to make him whole—a yearning that ultimately proves fatal when it leads him into the gaping jaws of the Vietnam war machine. What’s the most challenging part of being a director?

Keeping everybody happy! I feel like a full-time dad with 30 kids that I have to keep on task and excited about the work, even if I’m not feeling on task or excited myself. Ultimately, however, the most challenging part is also the most rewarding when I get to see the cast run a scene for the first time and watch them breath life into our vision. After seeing HAIR, what’s the message that you would like people to walk away with?

Ideally, I would like the audience to be a little more self-aware and wary of the ways in which they are constantly being manipulated and oppressed by the media and society as a whole. If everybody left the theater just a little more joyful than they came in, though, I would be more than satisfied.

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n 1937 William Edmondson was the first Africanâ&#x2030; American artist to have a oneâ&#x2030; man exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Bill Traylor, a draftsman, and Edmondson, a sculptor, both created figurative work inspired by their surroundings or people they knew. The abstract forms and simplified comâ&#x2030; positions in each of their work have a spontaneity and freshnessĂł characteristics often associated with modern art.

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sponsors two very different folk art performances Oct. 22. The two events, which take place at the Foellinger Great Hall, will showcase performing arts from Central Illinois and Eastern Europe. The Virsky National Dance Company from Kyiv, Ukraine, which was established in 1937 and became Ukraineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official national dance company three years later under the direction of its founder and Ukrainian ballet-master Pavlo Virsky, has made a name for itself internationally with its characteristic high energy acrobatics and colorful staging of Ukrainian dance. The ensemble of 90 dancers and musicians carries a long tradition of portraying their peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit through danceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;utilizing technically challenging choreography composed of impressive physical feats, as well as engaging moments of wit, beauty and characteristic cultural celebration. Their program will consist of 14 pieces composed throughout their history. Their current general and artistic director Myroslav Vantukhâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a National Artist of Ukraine and disciple of Virskyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;took over as the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic director in 1980 and brings an intense passion for the preservation and development of folk dancing through both choreography and ethnography, two fields in which he is adeptly expert. Much of his companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s repertoire now consists of pieces he himself has since staged and brought to their toursâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;representations of his home country to the world abroad. Virsky started a two-year childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choreographic studio in 1962, which Vantukh has since

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he Delgados are in an unfortunately common situation in today’s musical climate; they’re a great little pop band that doesn’t get much attention on this side of the pond. Quick, name one of your friends who like, or have at least heard of, the Flaming Lips (perhaps their closest American antecedent). Good. Now name someone who has the same devotion to our guys (and gal) from Scotland,The Delgados. Little bit tougher, huh? Ah, but it should not be this way. Granted, these lads and lassie are not singing about robots or psychedelic spider bites. They prefer the more mature topography of the human heart, the little disappointments of life that take on cosmic proportions on a rainy afternoon, the little tragedies of relationships that chip away at the spirit. They do it all with a consistently fascinating and exploratory attitude towards music-making, buoyed by an uncanny gift for gorgeous, soaring pop songs. “I moved to Glasgow 10 years ago and

the music in the city was very strong. I don’t think it has changed in terms of strength in those passing years,” says vocalist and guitarist Alun Woodward via e-mail. The Delgados first came to the fore in the mid-’90s, when the Scotch underground rock scene went all bonkers popular and for a short time British rock crits took to wearing kilts. In the center of it all was a tiny label dubbed Chemikal Underground, with its wee fingers firmly on the pulse of the country. Begun by childhood friends and Delgados members all, Woodward, Emma Pollock (guitar, vocals), Stewart Henderson (bass) and Paul Savage (drums), Chemikal Underground helped to break the careers of such indie luminaries and fellow countrymen as Mogwai, Arab Strap and Bis. Unlike many of their brethren, the label has managed to remain alive and kicking up to the present day. Says Woodward of running a label in the here and now, “I think every indie label, dance, guitar or whatever, all accept it is incredibly difficult, but maybe that is part of the appeal. There are fewer good stores, less media who write about music, and more of

everything that celebrates celebrity.” Perhaps the most notable accomplishment of Chemikal Underground, though, is releasing the music of The Delgados themselves. Beginning with the Pixies-derived angular, lo-fi art pop of their debut album Domestiques, and the more melodically mature Peloton, The Delgados began as the sort of scrappy, indie-pop band that made dyed-in-the-flannel underground music fans swoon. Around 2000, the band hooked up with famed producer David Fridmann and took a turn for the orchestral, richly textured work that marked the subsequent album The Great Eastern and 2002’s grandly depressing Hate, which incorporated an actual symphony orchestra. “We felt it would have been too easy and predictable to make another record that was orchestra heavy. It is also more of a challenge to take a fresh look at the songs and decide what is not going in and then rack your brain for ideas from other instruments. In many ways this was a harder and more satisfying album to make,” relates Woodward about their latest effort Universal Audio. After the striking grandiosity (and occasional pomposity) of Hate, the band found themselves with nowhere to go but the simpler route. Where the last two albums seemed made for the theater, Universal Audio finds itself comfortably seated in the living room. Most likely, a good part of this is due to the decision to not use producer Dave Fridmann, whose work for Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev, among others, is of a decidedly more dramatic nature. Instead The Delgados manned the boards themselves, along with long-time engineer Tony Doogan. Comments Woodward,“It was nice to approach the record from a different angle and to record it all in Glasgow. I think Dave is a great guy, has a great bowl-cut and is a wonderful producer, but it was important for us and Tony that we do this ourselves. It’s like being 15 and not having your mum buy your booze for you; quite liberating.” Additionally, Universal Audio seems to take a shift away from the signature melancholy of the band’s lyrics, exemplified most blatantly on Hate’s titular track, “All You Need Is Hate.” Check instead the sunnily resigned bliss of the latest platter’s “Everybody Come Down” or the dreamy Beach Boys bridge of “Girls of Valour.” Woodward clarifies, “Life has dramatically shown itself to be too short.There are people everywhere making small triumphs

every day, and I find it quite inspiring. It doesn’t mean I walk around every day with a perma-grin thinking everything is just right, but I’m prepared for the shite and enjoying the sugar.” Which isn’t to say that Universal Audio is a complete departure from the band’s catalogue. The melodies are still complex, yet indelible, the sort that most indie bands would give their eyeteeth to write. The music is still alternately reflective and inspiring in the way that all great pop music should be. On the band’s skill in mixing the maudlin and the blissful, Woodward says, “I think it is about connecting with people and expressing complex emotion which we all feel. Maybe it just makes it all a little more real.” In the end, notability or not, The Delgados are just what they set out to be almost a decade ago; a great pop band. buzz

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So you’ll most likely pop in the new Delgados record and be shocked. Rather than being confronted with a wall of strings and horns that would make Phil Spector poop himself, it’s only a sparse electric guitar and Emma Pollock’s mellifluous voice. Yes, those inimitable Scots have decided to drop Dave Fridmann (after all, who needs another Flaming Lips?) and make an album of dreamy, anthemic guitar pop. I’m sure there are a number of fans who will be pleased at this, a return to the crestfallen and gorgeous intimacy of songs like Peloton’s “Pull The Wires from the Wall.” And although Universal Audio contains little of that album’s abrasive experimentalism, it is brimming with classic indie anthems, from the soaring chorus of “Is This All That I Came For?” to the wistful, percussive “Bits of Bone” and the stunning, atmospheric, piano balladry of “The City Consumes Us,” possibly Emma Pollock’s most affecting vocal turn ever. The first single and possible album highlight, “Everybody Come Down,” soars on a few simple, fuzzy chords and a brilliantly catchy keyboard line. But the guitar morphs throughout the song, there’s a little ascending bit after the first chorus, and a tight, dazzling bridge followed by an acoustic breakdown. By the time the ending rockets to a halt with double-tracked vocals and whirring keyboards, it’s apparent that Delgados have managed yet another feat of charmingly intelligent pop in a career riddled with just such informal triumphs. No symphony orchestra required. t h e

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It’s hard to tell sometimes what it is that inspires. I am amazed at how a concept in everyday life is the perfect inspiration for music or art. Sometimes the senses make a connection in the subconscious mind that the conscious mind has yet to unravel. Sound, light, smell, they all have a link to inspiration. It is our interpretation of these elements around us that drive us to make sense of the stimulus around ourselves.

False—thought I would say ‘true,’ right? There are many reasons that people are driven to create, and for many, yes, there is an emotional context. However, I often find that things are driven by conflict.Without conflict of ideas and convictions there would be no politics, without the conflict of what is known versus the unknown there would be no science. In this

case, I believe art is really the conflict of emotion and intellect. In very much the sense of the id (emotion) versus the super-ego (intellect), we ourselves have this conflict and therefore seek equilibrium. It is my contention that we balance this out by expression and art itself.

•Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas •The Postal Service •Led Zeppelin •The Velvet Underground •The Cure •The Smiths •The Shins •The Stills •My own compositions •John Cage’s extended remix of 4’33” (aka when the battery went dead in my iPod) •And many, many more.

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Andy Warhol. People who don’t lend themselves to definition are fascinating to me. He was a person who became a pop icon. However, his work mainly focused on the traps of pop culture. In interviews, Andy would give ambiguous answers and false information, keeping the public guessing. Also, I am fairly certain Andy could get us into any restaurant in NYC with no problem.

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here is something to be said if a musician can bring a listener to blissful tears. Maybe more so if the creator of this same music takes his life with two stab wounds to the chest. And even more if he was hailed by critics and fans alike as one of the most pristine singer/songwriters of Generation X. However, the death of Elliott Smith, which occurred exactly one year ago today, cannot be traded in for an awareness of his musical genius as previous examples in history have shown us; i.e. Kurt Cobain, Jeff Buckley and the 27 Club.

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acknowledge nature’s unyielding and persistent power. I want to suggest our own fragile existence and that it is ultimately given over to memory in the form of fossils,” Ibur said. “Bowen and Ibur are paired together because they work with similar ideas,” Costello said. Both of the artists, for example, play with the idea of different “states of being” within the abundant visual layers. “One’s work enhances the other’s. I understand Jodi’s work better because of Jim’s, and vice versa.” buzz

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In “Portrait 1,” a rustic chair sits below an elegantly old-fashioned frame. The emptiness of the frame and the chair inspire the viewer to sense the kind of person who would sit in that particular chair and whose face would appear in a frame from long ago. Ibur’s ceramic art is both ambitious as well as unforgiving, and does not belong in your mother’s fine china collection. His bulky teapots have cavernous holes and sharp, jutting angles. Whether or not these objects used to be teapots once upon a time, Ibur incites the viewer to wonder why these pots had to protect themselves by evolving into spiky skeletons. His interest in Darwinism is suggested by these unexpected spikes of the hearty pots. This interest is also suggested by an ocean-colored urn named “Evolution #9,” which shows its age through various layers of “barnacles” it has picked up over time. “Pots grow out of sensual sea forms,” Ibur said, justifying the sea-relic aspects, like barnacles, that some of his works take on. “Sea forms surround and overwhelm vessels as a way to

Destiny’s Child have set the tracklist and release date of their latest effort, Destiny Fulfilled, due Nov. 23 via Columbia. Production credits include Rodney Jerkins, Rockwilder, Mario Winans and Rich Harrison, among others. s o u n d s

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heroin) and “St. Ides. Heaven.” However, the early records were flawless and progressive, which suppressed these hints, but live performances revealed and further hinted at the truth. With the success of Either/Or, Dreamworks recruited him, as opposed to his former independent labels, Kill Rock Stars and Cavity Search. He began to master the art of the studio, revamping his low-fi songs into Beatlesesque masterpieces, but never achieved the commercial success of Either/Or. Thus, after Figure 8 he seemed to be fading away. Instead of hearing about the release of new material, we heard rumors of clinics, therapy sessions and encounters with the police.We devoted fans needing that emotional fix, craved a glorious return of the savior of independent folk-rock. Sadly, he could only give us a taste of the 30-plus tracks he was working on at the time of his death. Dropped on the hauntingly titled label Suicide Squeeze, two cuts were drawn from what was hyped as Smith’s next full-album double-disc release, From a Basement on the Hill. Now fans, absent of Smith and almost going through withdrawal from this cathartic release, relied on Smith’s family, friends and loved ones, including his weathered producer Rob Schnapf, to orchestrate decisions.They honed in on 15 of the 30 to liberate his last melodic statement. Released appropriately on Epitaph, a division of Anti-records, From a Basement on the Hill is immaculate Smith, weaving the intricate studio

mastering of his later work with the austere productions of his beginnings; a guitar, a voice and a four-track recorder. Granted, the relinquishing imagery is thick, as in “Kings Crossings”—”I can’t prepare for death now more than I already have.” Ghostlike harmonies serenade the intro and segue into a hopping piano medley followed by a charged drumbeat. But optimism flourishes as well, with the hazily pounded symbols and distorted guitar riffs of “Don’t Go Down.” “Her ghost leaned down to kiss me/with a message from the sun/don’t go down/don’t go down/stay with me, baby, stay.” The record pinnacles at just what Smith fans need, a heart-to-heart with the songster, a coda statement entitled “Last Hour.” Stripped down to the elements of the four-track recorder days, he croons a whispering dream-lingering tone over delicately plucked notes, “I’m through trying now/it’s a big relief/I’ll be staying down/where no one else gonna give me grief/mess me around/just make it over.”Though it’s brutally honest, it’s Elliott Smith at his best: therapeutic. It’s necessary for us to say goodbye. There is a common speculation that Smith knew he was on his way out, devised an exit, and used this record to somehow divulge his demons. Maybe so, but he’s been divulging since his introduction. His pain heals. Euphoric chord progressions meet cynical lyrics to create thrashing, beautiful pop songs.Without Smith, coping is a difficult endeavor. Now we can only seize the remnants of yet another musical genius whose time was abruptly severed too soon. buzz

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memories and visions of life through my past and present,” Bowen said. She challenges the idea of the stagnant, fixed artwork typically seen in a gallery. Her works “Path 1” through “Path 4” are scroll-like drawings that come off the wall and flow toward the center of the room, onto the floor. Bowen uses a similar approach in “Bark Pattern.” In this piece, the frame may end, but the art keeps going out of the frame, shrugging off the two-dimensional limitation of “traditional” art.Always trusting intuitively in the development of creating and inventing, Bowen uses “accidents” that happen during the process and integrates them into the final product. She strives to be “visually succinct” when working with themes such as “control vs. chaos,” and endlessly toils with the “profound process of balance.” Other works of hers offer haunting visions. In “Lesson,” an ominous line of chalk has been scrawled across the wall, onto the miniature bench in front of the wall and continues over whatever else lies in its path.

One year later, we have a chance to collectively vindicate our repertoires before realizing any possible future creations have been forever hushed. Smith is a cathartic addiction; he makes you empathize with him, tugging at your heart with a silver-smooth timbre, a kind of melody that makes you stare at things translucently, mind viscerally swelling.As a side project from his collaborations with Heatmiser, the craft originated in a friend’s basement on a four-track recorder, released as such without seeing the light of the studio, as the debut Roman Candle (1994) and again one year later as the self-titled Elliott Smith. It wasn’t until his third effort Either/Or (1997) that Smith received some recognition from the masses. Director Gus Van Sant choreographed two tracks from Either/Or and one Oscar-nominated albumless track “Miss Misery” for his film Good Will Hunting. One of the two, “Say Yes,” a cadenced, paradoxically fuzzy-warm plucked riff hails, “It’s always been wait and see/a happy day and then you pay/and feel like shit the morning after.” Every single one of his albums stays true and constant to this timbre. This is where Smith’s descent commenced. A drug addiction and spells of depression danced around the release of his next two albums XO (1998) and Figure 8 (2000). Keep in mind there were some hints of a chemical dependence within Roman Candle and Elliot Smith, with such tracks as “White Lady Loves You More,” “Needle in the Hay” (both about

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Great art picks up where nature ends.

he artwork of Jodi Bowen and James Ibur is currently on display at the Parkland Art Gallery until Oct. 29. Lisa Costello, art director of Parkland, couldn’t have picked better pieces to match the atmosphere of the charming art alcove. Costello recognizes the importance of this exhibit. “Both of the artists are making statements that they really feel strongly about, which is refreshing in the realm of contemporary art,” she said. The originality of the artwork reflects their individual passions. Jodi Bowen works in the realm of painting, but her art is more installationbased—she creates and installs the art right there in the gallery, thus ensuring that it will never appear quite the same from venue to venue. Her main inspiration is the idea of the pathways one takes throughout life. Many of her works involve illustrations of lines, and she manipulates the audience’s eye by having the viewer choose to fill the void between lines that don’t connect. “These pathdrawing installations represent

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Tractor Kings play the “Thursday Special” with Radio Nationals tonight at Cowboy Monkey at 10:30 p.m., no cover. Also for free downtown tonight: Madison quartet The Profits play their first tour date to promote their debut album The Sign of the Dollar. This concert is indoors at Aroma Cafe at 8 p.m. Also off hiatus and already with three more hometown shows under their belt, Shipwreck is not content to rest on their laurels. Six Buttery Megahits, their EP, recorded Memorial Day weekend this year, is no longer just a demo or promotional release, but a commercial release, complete with artwork. In addition, Shipwreck will headline a big bill at The Void on Election Day. Also aboard are Minty Fresh Records band Viva Voce, The Close, Civilian, Finite Element, Wasteoid Workforce and more to be announced. Show time is 7 p.m., no cover. The bill for the concert Oct. 23 at Mike ‘n Molly’s has turned a somersault. The Situation no longer is available, so The Opportunists will open; Burnout from Iowa City will follow; and Little Black Spiders will headline for the first time ever. Afterward, as a bonus, soon-to-be scene expatriate Krista Khrome will host a FeED listening party downstairs. Show time is 10 p.m., and the post-show party is at 1 a.m.

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Incidentally,The Opportunists are a new local rock band with a math fetish. There are two drummers and two guitarists: two male, two female; two left-handed, two right-handed; etc. Arun Bhalla of Humpty Dumpster is a member. Little Black Spiders are a Terminus Victor side project that specializes in chaos-experimentalist literary art-punk. Terminus Victor and Riddle of Steel, once due to perform together in May at Brass Rail, join forces Oct. 24 to open for Captured! by Robots at The Highdive.This is the first Champaign-Urbana appearance by Riddle of Steel. Show time is 10 p.m., and cover is $6. Oct. 26 creates a concertgoer’s conundrum.At 8 p.m. at Nargile,Triple Whip play with Malachi Constant and Mad Science Fair. Triple Whip are known to give the audience Easter and Halloween candy when in season. Yet at 10 p.m. at Cowboy Monkey, The Chemicals play with Zykos and Machines That Think. Zykos are taking a break from their tour with post-rock gods Explosions in the Sky. Cover to either event is only $3. Todd J. Hunter hosts “WEFT Sessions” and “Champaign Local 901,” two hours of local music every Monday night at 10 p.m. on 90.1 FM. Send news to soundground@excite.com.

five questions with joan of arc’s tim kinsella LORENZO BAEZA • STAFF WRITER

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Joan of Arc’s latest release Joan of Arc, Dick Cheney, Mark Twain marks the sixth studio effort by the Chicago-based indiegroup, whose popularity (or unpopularity, depending on who you ask) is as much focused on in the group as their band leader Tim Kinsella, because of his history of being an inspired, if not sometimes enigmatic, songwriter who originally debuted in the short-lived but great band Cap’n Jazz. Currently touring in support of their latest release, Kinsella and company. (aka Joan of Arc) will play at Cafe Paradiso this Friday at 8 p.m. with Aloha, The Ponys and The Invisible. Cover is $10.

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Where are you? We are in Houston right now on the road. We finished playing a show here last night. Geez, man, I am just really tired, that is all. The other night we were in St. Augustine and we drove all the way up here to Houston just to make it in time for sound check and we play a show to 30 people.

had been working on by myself using computers and editing software. The newer one is definitely more of a band feel; it was made and recorded as a band and a unit— I really feel like we have moved away from that tone and tried to progress as a band. I am trying to do that as well with my new band Make Believe.

So how are you guys affording your rock ‘n’ roll lifestyles? Exactly. Mostly keeping busy. Most of us work in bars in Chicago; it gives us access to convenient scheduling. Honestly, at the end of the night we are scratching our heads at the end of shows thinking about how we had made only $15 or $20 bucks apiece. But I really just love the music—I work, we have ser vice jobs to pay the bills and tour when it’s convenient, release records as much as we can.

The title of the newest release sounds slightly sarcastic or consciously political; how does the title apply to the nature of the lyrics, and how do you approach lyric writing? Honestly, I don’t know. I’m not trying to be political—I am just writing songs and being affected by the things around me. In certain ways your mind cannot help but be diverted by the masses. Honestly, there is no defined foundation for my lyrics—I write in reaction to the way I perceive life. I honestly play music because I don’t know how to do anything else. I thrive on the notion of continuing to play music even though we are constantly being bombarded.

Last year you guys released two albums, almost complete opposites in tone, the dark In Rape Terror Sex We Trust and the upbeat, poppy So Much Staying Alive and Lovelessness; how would you compare those releases to the newest, Joan of Arc, Dick Cheney, Mark Twain? Terror was recorded mostly from pieces and things that I

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I have a good imagination, but it's difficult for me to wrap my mind around the possibility that anyone besides a white Christian fundamentalist millionaire is planning to vote for George W. Bush in the upcoming election. The man is not only a menace to the environment, women's rights, healthcare, the economy, science, and the English language, but is also fighting terrorism in all the wrong ways. Still, I refuse to detest him. On the contrary, I send him my blessings. Likewise, though I'm pained by readers who enjoy my horoscopes yet support Bush, I love them just the same. It's very important for you to apply my approach in the coming weeks, Aries. Do not, under any circumstances, revile the people you disagree with. Keep in mind Booker T. Washington's view: "I shall allow no man to belittle my soul by making me hate him."

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(April 20-May 20):

"When one door closes, another door opens." That old saying is only a half-truth, and what it leaves out is crucial. Here's a more complete version: When one door closes, another door opens, but where the new door opens might not be immediately obvious; you may have to be energetic, persistent, and even ingenious to find it. Keep this uppermost in your mind during the next three weeks, Taurus.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20):

As the most powerful nation prepares to choose the world's most powerful leader, we all have a stake in the proceedings. Whether or not you're an American, the candidate who wins the presidential election will deeply affect your personal future. In my estimation, John Kerry is far more likely to have a benevolent impact, George W. Bush a negative one. I've arrived at this conclusion by carefully paring away my emotional biases and taking an objective look at longterm planetary omens. In my capacity as your astrological advisor, then, I urge you to visualize Kerry being inaugurated as president next January. Now here's your homework: Meditate on Pericles' assertion that "Just because you don't take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."

CANCER

(June 21-July 22):

Astrology divides human personalities into twelve basic types named after the zodiacal signs. In her books, Agapi Stassinopoulos proposes an alternative system based on 15 Greek gods and goddesses. Using her approach, I've determined that you are currently a blend of Aphrodite and Artemis. Aphrodite embodies love, beauty, and passion, and her essence is summed up by the statement, "It is what I am, not what I do, that is valuable about me." Artemis, on the other hand, is independent and strong; her message is "Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid." How is it possible to be a synthesis of these two? You tell me, Cancerian. It'll be your specialty in the coming weeks.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22):

Here's good news for Leo actor Billy Bob Thornton: The coming weeks will be a perfect time to conquer his phobias of antique furniture, Komodo dragons, intestinal parasites, old silver forks, and photos of Benjamin Disraeli's hair. For that matter, all of you Leos

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VIRGO

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"The greatest menace to civilization," wrote historian Herbert Butterfield, "is the conflict between giant organized systems of selfrighteousness--each system only too delighted to find that the other is wicked--each only too glad that the sins give it the pretext for still deeper hatred and animosity." Are you a part of one of those giant organized systems of self-righteousness, Virgo? Do you subscribe even a little to their simplistic, toxic philosophies? If so, I beg you to banish their influence from your life. Dropping out of the great "us versus them" racket is one of the single most important acts you can take to heal your own psyche and guarantee your future success. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What seemingly unconnected elements of your life are actually ripe to be combined? Your past and your future? Romance and education? Your drive for fairness and your love of beauty? I'm telling you, Libra, there are fragments of your world that have more in common than you've previously imagined, and should therefore be woven together. Your sensuality and spirituality? Your relationship with money and the power of your imagination? Your listening skills and your longing to be more appreciated?

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

"I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas," said composer John Cage. "I'm frightened of the old ones." That thought should be your guiding principle in the coming weeks, Scorpio. No matter how useful your elegant theories have always been, they're now becoming barriers to your progress. No matter how attached you are to the insights and opinions that have made you what you are today, you should be willing to outgrow them. "In a time of drastic change," wrote Eric Hoffer, "it's the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists."

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(Feb. 19-March 20):

For the long-term well-being of planet Earth, nothing is more important than electing a new American president. I'd prefer to vote for the Green Party candidate, David Cobb, because his principles are more aligned with mine than John Kerry's. And when I go to cast my ballot near closing time on November 2, I will opt for Cobb if exit polls show Kerry is comfortably ahead of Bush in my home state of California. But if the race is still too close to call, I'll definitely choose Kerry. I suggest you regard my plan as a model for how to approach your entire life in the coming weeks, Pisces: Find a way to serve the greatest good for everyone in your life while at the same time following your heart. But if you can't do both, serve the greatest good.

Poetry and Paintings [Hour of the Mango Black Moon — Poet Laurence Lieberman and painter Stanley Graves speak on the poetic and artistic process] Verde Gallery Oct 16, 8pm, free

Homework: Comment on the following: The wild but disciplined mind nurtured by great sex and inexhaustible compassion is a key to reforming our outmoded political system. Write to www.freewillastrology.com.

Marque Strickland [Mixed media drawings and paintings] Cafe Kopi Mon-Thu 7am-11pm, Fri-Sat 7am-12pm, Sun 11am-8pm

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“Featured Works XVIII: Art and Spirituality in the Medieval World” [Explores the sacred word, devotional objects and cultural interchange. Includes artwork from the major religious context within the Mediterranean region, like Medieval Europe, Byzantium and the Jadaic and Islamic traditions] Krannert Art Museum through Oct. 24 Tue, Thu-Sat 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Sun 2-5pm, $3

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The coming week will be filled with opportunities to improve your skills at diplomacy. You'll get a lot of practice playing verbal games, talking in code, and being artfully ambiguous. For best results, don't take yourself too seriously. Let your imagination run half-wild—and maybe even risk crossing that fine line between creative storytelling and BS. To put yourself in the right mood, consult the Euphemism Generator at http://walkingdead.net/perl/euphemism/.

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One of the tabloids revealed that Ronald Reagan's ghost has been doing scores of good deeds since he died. For example, when a surgeon in a hospital accidentally dropped his ring in his patient's abdominal incision, the ex-president's spirit fished it out. On another occasion, the friendly ghost saved an old woman from a rabid raccoon during her walk in the woods. What the tabloid didn't report is that Reagan also visited me. As I was working on your horoscope, he materialized as a misty grey blob. "Need any assistance?" he croaked. "Sure," I said. "But I've got to be honest—I always opposed your politics and I never voted for you." "Want to know a secret?" he chuckled in reply. "In the afterlife, I've turned into a bleeding heart liberal. All I do is help people." "OK," I said, "then how about giving me some tips for the horoscope I'm writing for Aquarians?" "Sure," Reagan beamed. "Tell 'em to go hunting for a new power spot. Build up their clout. Act more authoritative. Spread their influence with more confidence. But do it all with love, not ego."

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Yellow jacket wasps have never been known to journey north of the Arctic Circle. They prefer warmer climates. But recently they began buzzing around a village in the northern part of Baffin Island, surprising the local residents, who have no word for the insects in their native Inuktitut language. I predict there'll soon be a comparable event in your life, Sagittarius. You will need new terms as well as fresh concepts to understand the appearance of an unprecedented phenomenon.

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So what are your future plans, in and out of Joan of Arc? Well, for now, just touring, but I really am beginning to star t committing to my new band Make Believe, which I have been ver y excited about. Concentrate more on a band effor t that perhaps sounds more rock than experimental—but I like that organic chemistr y between myself and the other band members.

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Near the end of Black on Both Sides, Mos Def ’s debut solo album, the rapper says “Elvis Presley ain’t got no soul, Bo Didley is rock ‘n’ roll.”The song,“Rock N Roll,” is a raging claim for the rights to rock and it is there that Def planted the seeds for his second effort, The New Danger. The concept of that first record was to display two sides of the master lyricist; the hard-edged rapper and the soulful serenading black man. He accomplished that and so much more, laying out one of the classic records in the history of hip hop. More amazing is that just two years earlier he had been a part of another defining record with Talib Kweli on Blackstar. On his latest work he displays yet another side, and on first listen this side may scare many Mos Def purists. There are no “Definitions” here, no dissertations on the nature of water and no signs of Q-tip, Kweli or Common. There is an overall lack of lyrical potency. That being said, this is one amazing piece of art. It is a defining moment in the progression of hip hop; it combines the jazz/rock roots of the “Mighty” Mos’ live band Black Jack Johnson and the swagger of East Coast rappers with the massive influence of Andre 3000’s The Love Below.The product is an allout jam session of disparate genres; Def shoots for the stars with this one. After an intro track, the record jumps into a series of funky guitar-driven numbers. On “Ghetto Rock,” Def spins electric guitars with handclaps and a driving drumbeat. Later, on “Black Jack,” he takes the guitars and adds a traditional blues rhythm and lyrical style. This is stuff you’ve never heard on a hip-hop album. The first single,“Sex, Love and Money,” is at first glance a fairly normal take on contemporary rap. After a couple of listens, though, the combination of big drums, loud trombones and gorgeous flute hooks will make it one of the catchiest beats you’ve heard all year. The swirling nature of rock-rap, blues and soul makes the album a highly enjoyable ride, but it is no surprise that Mos s o u n d s

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Paul Kotheimer Home Grown Roses Hand Made Records BY LORENZO BAEZA

For those unfamiliar with Urbana’s Paul Kotheimer, 2004 marks the 10th year that he and Hand Made Records have been producing a music and a message that presents itself as quirky awareness, be it on political issues or those of the heart. On his latest release (which at the moment was made in a limited pressing of 25 copies—Paul promises that more copies will be available at the 10th anniversary party) Home Grown Roses, Kotheimer and friends have indeed cultivated a record that holds true to its title. Musically, the songs rely mostly on acoustic arrangements involving guitar, piano and drums—backing vocals and added harmonies also add to the depth and the quality of the arrangements. Lyrically, Paul Kotheimer runs a gambit of different concerns and issues within the 14 songs presented here. The title track, “Home Grown Roses,” is a country ballad that both ironically plays with the song of adoration and the difficulty of shipping roses to a loved one because of U.S. policies on free trade. “J 465” is a lovely piano piece composed by Kotheimer and set to the words of Emily Dickinson’s “I Heard a Buzz When I Died,” which truly illustrates Kotheimer’s ability to make catchy but slightly angular music with his strong piano chord changes and his rambling singing voice that at times seems somewhere between Elvis Costello and Ben Folds. The album, as a whole, presents itself in a deranged paradox with infectious melodies that bite at every turn, especially those that feature Kotheimer alone on the piano. In “Confundido,” in a playful samba rhythm, Paul lyrically acknowledges the awkwardness of the chords and the rhythms that the song operates on. It is in this calm, playful and smart voice that Paul Kotheimer truly shines, operating on a mission to have his voice and opinions be both heard and enjoyable to the ear. Hand Made Records will celebrate its 10th anniversary this Saturday with a house concert by songwriter and proprietor Paul Kotheimer at the Art House (412 W. Illinois St., at McCullough and Illinois in Urbana). Music starts at 8 p.m. Bonus: snacks will be provided by Zaramama Catering. Admission is $2-$2 million—sliding scale, of course. More information on the independent/DIYacoustic label can be found on www.handmaderecords.com.

The Winter Blanket Prescription Perils Fractured Discs BY DAVID SOUTHARD

Pack up your stock emotions and take a road trip, imagine this as a film.You are the star, and you are returning home or leaving home, all introspection and regret and joy. As the camera rides along outside the passenger-side window, we, the audience, watch the rain bouncing off the window, translucently hiding you sullen face as it rests against the window, and we can only guess if those are tears. Just then the flashback montage comes; we are taken into your head as you become nostalgic, remembering some beautiful moment between a last, lost love or a graveyard scene. What is the soundtrack to this banal film? The same kind of music that provides simple, packaged emotions. The Winter Blanket’s Prescription Perils will sound familiar not only because it lures the listener into those subconscious scenes of walking in the rain or retrospective nights alone, but because the overprominent influence other soggy-eyed indie slow-rockers have on their work. It is always typical to hear other bands within another’s work, but when a listener finds he can’t focus on the material present because each track sounds almost as good as some other music (Low and Cat Power) that is not all that different or not that amazing to begin with. It is not as bad as it sounds. On Prescription Perils, the production is soothing and beautiful, and there are honest, warm and comforting moments of musicianship. It is just a shame that the audience cannot recognize Winter Blanket’s genuine emotion because it hides behind something that has been done before and before and before. The Winter Blanket will play at Cafe Paradiso this Saturday at 8 p.m. with Bob Nanna (of Braid) and Nova Split. Cover is $5.

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Live Music U of I #3 Big Band The Iron Post 7-9pm, TBA Acoustic Music Series: The Profits Band Aroma Cafe 8pm, free Caleb Rose Bowl Tavern 9pm-1am, free Eclectic Theory White Horse Inn 9:30pm, free Ear Doctor Zorba’s 9:30pm-12:30am, $3 One Night Stand Presents Sacrelicious Groove Congregation, Hot Club d’Urbana The Canopy Club 10pm, $3 Radio Nationals, Tractor Kings Cowboy Monkey 10:30pm, free DJ DJ J-Phlip Barfly 10pm, free Passport [salsa, reggae, hip hop] Nagile 10pm, TBA DJ Resonate [hip hop, house, top 40 dance] The Highdive 10pm, free DJ Bozak Boltini 10:30pm, free DJ Carlos [salsa] Regent Ballroom 11pm-1am, $4 Euro Thursdays: DJ Surge and guest DJs [eurodance, house, vocal trance] Cafe Hookah 10-3, free Karaoke Outlaw Karaoke Tommy G’s 9pm, free “G” Force Karaoke Pia’s of Rantoul 9pm, free

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Performances Inner Voices Social Issues Theatre Armory Free Theatre [room 160] 8pm, free

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Live Music Hard Pour Korn Rose Bowl Tavern 9pm-1am, free The Delgados, Crooked Fingers, Headlights The Highdive 9:30pm, $10 The Apollo Project Nargile 10pm, $3 Premo Records Presents Freestyle Battle & Open Mic Night [live hip hop & dancing] Tonic 10pm, $4 Kilborn Alley [blues] Tommy G’s 10pm, free

DJ Hump Night featuring UC Hip Hop, DJ Delayney The Canopy Club 9pm, free Chef Ra Barfly 10pm, free Salsa night with DJ Bris [salsa, mambo, bachata] Cowboy Monkey 10pm, free DJ Boardwalk [Joel Spencer] Mike ‘n Molly’s 10pm, $1 DJ Limbs Boltini 10:30pm, free

Friday, Oct.22, Cafe Paradiso, 7pm, $10. The last time Chicago-based Joan of Arc played in town was this past April. After that super-late running show they gave copies of their five-song demo to the staff members of Champaignbased record label Polyvinyl who were in the audience. Four months later, Polyvinyl released Joan of Arc’s latest full-length album, Joan of Arc, Dick Cheney, Mark Twain. While they might have a new label, the members of Joan of Arc are certainly not new to the world of music.

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They released five full-length albums on their former label, Jade Tree, and the members of the group have been in more bands than I care to sit here and attempt to count. Their sound is ever-changing, but some attempt to describe them as experimental, space rock, emo/indie rock, with jazz noodling and electronic flourishes.

Karaoke Outlaw Karaoke White Horse Inn 9:30pm, free Liquid Courage Karaoke Geovanti’s 10pm-2am, free

The Ponys are on their own separate tour for the majority of October and they just so happened to cross paths with fellow Chicagoans Joan of Arc for this one night. Rolling Stone says, “Deep into the thick of the late ‘70s punk-rock revival gallop the Ponys, fuzzing out their guitars,cuing their keyboards and penning songs with the hard-edged whimsy of a classic Ramones track.” Check out their sound on their first full-length Laced With Rom, out on In The Red Records.

Dancing Salsa Lessons Courtyard Cafe 8pm, $2 Performances Inner Voices Social Issues Theatre Illini Orange 8pm, free Lectures Insulin and Diabetes [Dr. John Stokes] Christie Clinic [education room] 4-5pm, free Champaign County Young Republicans Legislative Breakfast Hawthorn Suites 7-8am, $5 337-3318

The Delgados, Crooked Fingers, Headlights Wednesday, Oct. 27, The Highdive, 9:30pm, $10. Named after a famous Spanish cyclist, Pedro Delgado, Scottish popsters The Delgados come to town this Wednesday. Their extensive repertoire features everything from orchestral rock to sunny pop to lo-fi simplicity. The band is touring the United States in support of their new album, Universal Audio. While Crooked Fingers release albums with a full band, this current tour only features their founder and most famous member, Eric Bachman, formerly of Archers of Loaf. They have finished their newest record, tentatively titled Dignity and Shame, which is slated for release in early 2005 on Merge Records. Headlights (formerly Absinthe Blind/ Orphans) continue their habit of opening for everyone who’s anyone who plays in Champaign-Urbana.

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Aloha pair up with Joan of Arc for two dates on their short 10-date tour, with whom they share a label (Polyvinyl) and a percussionist (Cale Parks). Their lush music is a mix of experimental, jazz and post-rock. Locals The Invisible start the night off. Composed of brothers Kris and Karl Bauer, Phil Summers and Kipp Wilfong, they seem to be influenced by folk, rock and jazz to create music that that feels a half-step off of what you would expect, yet still fits together very well.

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