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TWO YEARS TIME DIRTY DISCO celebrates its second birthday this Friday.

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+IN THIS ISSUE FEE FI FO FUN

Mary & the Giant plays The Blue Note

BIKES PEAK

'Bicycle Dreams' documents intense cross-country race.

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS OLD

Oscars get stale with new noms.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

DANCE YRSELF CLEAN

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MARY HAD A LITTLE BAND

Local band stops by The Blue Note.

KISSLESS IN COLUMBIA

Laying out the kissable suspects.

PLAY A VIDEO GAME

Video game producers cut corners.

WHO'S THE BOSS?

Dirty Disco's BWAHA takes over.

I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE

'Bicycle Dreams' to be screened at The Blue Note.

GETTIN' DOWN AND DIRTY Dirty Disco turns 2.

DJ MANOR

Getting acquainted with Dirty Disco's full house of DJs.

OSCAR'S MAJOR WEINERS

The Academy needs to get with the times.

WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH 'The Artist' lives up to the hype

Isn’t disco supposed to be dead? In case you weren’t alive in 1979 — and if you were, hi, Mom! — here’s a quick history lesson for you. (Don’t worry, it’s the best kind of history lesson: one with explosions.) On July 12, 1979, the Chicago White Sox held Disco Demolition Night during a doubleheader to vehemently welcome the end of the disco era. Fans were encouraged to bring their old LPs, which would be gathered and burned during intermission. People came, records were collected and stuff was blown up. Oh, and riots were had, fires were started and the second game had to be forfeited because too much stuff got blown up. That is how much people used to hate disco. Yet, remnants of the bell-bottomed genre don’t just persist in 2012 — they thrive. Roll-offthe-tongue varieties of dance music like electroclash, deep house and, appropriately, nu-disco are all present-day reminders of the baby boomer phenomenon that was disco. (And, by the way, what a phenomenon it was. What began as gay/ black/Latino counterculture — sorry, forgot the “history lesson” spoiler — shook, shook, shook its way into a full-fledged fashion and music craze with the help of artists like Donna Summer, KC and the Sunshine Band and, my personal fave, The Bee Gees.) And, of course, there’s Dirty Disco. The weekly dance party celebrates its second birthday this Friday, Jan. 27 (see pages 4 and 5). Held at Eastside Tavern, the Friday-night fiesta has thrived in its short stint in Columbia, becoming a distinct staple of CoMo nightlife. And, above all, it serves as a nice little reminder that disco’s not dead. It’s just a little dirtier.

brandon foster | MOVE editor

Word 4 Word “Amazing Race”

“I feel it’s culturally significant, and you see a lot of countries.” — Brian Jochems, junior

“Bodacious Space Pirates”

“It seems to apply a kind of hard sci-fi approach with general anime craziness.” — Peter Kampschroeder, freshman

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move editor / brandon foster editor-in-chief / travis cornejo managing editor / abby spudich copy chief / kelsey maffett production manager / ashley lane photo editor / nick ehrhard designers/ ashley lane, scott delhommer writers/ alex stewart, dylan chapman, lucia lee, daniel shapiro, angie andera, megan lewis, greta weber, david adams, emma woodhouse

“NCIS” and “House”

“I like to try and figure stuff out before the main characters do. Sometimes I’m right. Most of the time I’m wrong.” — Lauren Anderson, freshman

“The Walking Dead”

“I like blood and gore.” — Molly Vierthaler, freshman

compiled by daniel shapiro | staff writer

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KISSLESS IN COLUMBIA emma woodhouse

romance columnist

Putting down the notepad Scoring that first kiss can require some detective work. Dating is like a murder mystery. OK, it’s really not at all, but all this “Who’s it gonna be?” suspense has got me thinking about Clue, and the first thing you do when you want to solve a mystery is get to know your suspects. The Suspects These are the guys on my radar. Not all are plausible first kissers, but Aerosmith taught me to dream, and hell, I’m dreaming. Romeo: Tall, dark hair, relatively attractive. Likes to run. Eats breakfast. We met casually in one of our classes, and after a bit of small talk, we realized our living quarters just happen to lie right on top of one another. Amateur mistake No. 1: telling someone I barely know where I live. After this fine discovery, Romeo took to whispering to me through the vents, which might be endearing to someone else, but it just scares the living hell out of me. I think a basilisk is coming for me every time. Ringo: Really tall, enjoys Mario Kart (on N64, bless him), musical. Wears Toms (in a totally hot, heterosexual way). We watched a movie together once. OK, it was with a bunch of other people, and he came because he liked one of the other girls there. But I’m still 82 percent sure we’re meant to be together. Also, he Reddits and knows his memes, and those are actually requirements on my “Perfect Boy List.” (Oh please, you have one too). First Semester Fantasy: Absolute dream boat. Blue eyes, perfect taste. A touch mysterious. I fell in like the first night I met FSF, but he’s the kind of guy that girls fall all over themselves for. Not to say that I can’t beat up any of those other females, but I wouldn’t want it to come to blows (pun intended). Other possible complications include (a) he’s rumored to be seeing someone (I will not believe it until I see it! Show me the proof, people!), (b) he doesn’t even go here anymore, and (c) my friends’ constant need to assert that “You’re perfect for each other!” to his face. In front of me. Guys, I think it’s making things so much less awkward, thanks! But it could totally still happen...right? The Locations Where will it happen? The options are practically endless, but here are my favorites. Boys, please take note and choose from this list. I waited 19 years for this thing. It had better not happen in a darkened basement. The Coffee Shop: Although I’m trying not to get addicted to coffee on account of the fact that I like to keep my paychecks in the bank, I adore coffee shops. They’re cozy, warm and they smell like heaven. Plus, we’d both taste and smell like coffee, and that would just be the cutest thing. The Concert: We’re both listening to one of our favorite bands perform live, and just when the band starts to get warmed up and in the groove, it happens. Everything needs a soundtrack, and a first kiss is no exception. The Park: I love nature and parks, so having an outdoor first kiss would be perfect. Except it’s about zero degrees outside right now, so this one would have to wait a few months. The Private Firework Display: I’m completely kidding. Who do you think I am, the Bachelorette? Although I’m having fun considering all the possibilities, I know it probably won’t be Ringo in the park with a bouquet of flowers. I can’t predict what will happen, and I can’t orchestrate it either. It’s probably going to really suck, and that’s OK with me. I’ve spent years thinking and planning and arranging, and now it’s time to open myself to the possibility of a kiss just... happening. I need to stop playing Clue and start going with the flow, because the best kind of love story is the one you don’t expect.

MOVE HIGHLIGHTS

(ALBUM RELEASE) LANA DEL RAY, BORN TO DIE RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY, JAN. 31

The self-described “gangster Nancy Sinatra” is hoping to ride a huge wave of pre-album buzz — largely fed by hit single “Video Games” — over a road bump of a Saturday Night Live performance that Brian Williams dubbed “one of the worst outings in SNL history.”

Mary & The Giant keys up For music-loving natives of Columbia, and even for those who have recently joined the scene, the band name Mary & The Giant is probably not entirely unfamiliar. Describing their sound as “colonial pop,” the band boasts an indie bluegrass vibe with a bit of storytelling commonly associated with folk music thrown into the mix. Since 2009, original members Zac Fiddes as lead vocalist, Jason Koch as acoustic guitarist and John Marino as electric bassist have rocked around the Midwest, slowly making a name for themselves around the region. Joined later in 2009 by Michael Scembre as violinist and in 2010 by Justin Mayfield on the cajón, Mary & The Giant is nothing if not passionate about music. “Each of these guys has sacrificed a lot,” manager Matthew Kohler says. “All of them were Mizzou students and have dropped out to pursue their dreams and play music full time.” Keeping various positions around town as a Cracker Barrel employee, a freelance photographer and a Hy-Vee cashier to ensure the bills are paid, the band members spend much of their free time striving to perfect their sound in their small basement recording studio, where two previous albums have emerged. Music for a Nervous Breakdown and We Tend to Grow Older had six and eight songs, respectively, but Mary & The Giant intends to add to its repertoire very soon. Dominating their lives recently is the highly-anticipated release of their newest album, Welcome Back to Now, which is tentatively set to become available March 27. This

will be Mary & The Giant’s first full-length album, with 11 songs, three new instruments (including the addition of a piano) and new vocals to contribute to a sound change that has the band anxiously awaiting a reaction from fans. The guys are also have an upcoming show with fellow musician Belligerent of Edwardsville, Ill. on Thursday, Feb. 2 at The Blue Note. The band enjoys interacting with the crowd and intends to do this in some way at The Blue Note show. “We’ll probably do a random CD giveaway/raffle type thing,” Fiddes says, amid jokes from his partners the raffle would be based not on numbers but looks. They also discussed the possibility of a shirt cannon, but this came to a halt after realizing that would require shirts to fill it with. Of the songs for the upcoming show, new release “Startown” is a source of excitement for the band members. “It’s a reflective piece Zac wrote on the way home from tour,” Mayfield says, taking a moment from joking around with his bandmates to discuss the song. “That tour started in Star Prairie, Wisconsin, and we went through some strange things and have some good stories,” Marino said, picking up where Mayfield had left off to blare the new hit from the closest set of speakers. Sometime after the debut of its next album, the guys of Mary & The Giant intend to embark on another tour of the Midwest region, including Iowa, where they

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have noticed a good-sized following. The tour is anticipated to last approximately a month. “This tour is the next level for these guys, which is going to be opening more doors,” Kohler says. “I’m getting calls from all over the country. There are lots of big things coming from these guys. Keep listening and stay tuned.” megan lewis | reporter

NERDS NEED LOVE TOO lucia lee video game columnist

In the wide realm of video games, there is a trend I have been noticing that is not beneficial to the industry as a whole. I’m in economics, so I understand the principles of supply and demand. And trust me when I know that games, like “The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim,” were getting a lot of demand prior to their release. The trend I mentioned is this: to placate this massive demand, developers are rushing the final product of their games. What this leaves gamers with is a product that eventually exposes itself as bare of the final polish. Within the past month, games such as “Silent Hill HD Collection,” “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier” and “Max Payne 3” had their release dates pushed back in order to accommodate developers’ wishes to further polish off the game. According to PC Gamer, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that the “Max Payne 3” release date was pushed back in order to deliver “the highest quality, groundbreaking entertainment experience.” Yes, these developers have forced fans to wait even longer for the release of highly-anticipated games, but really,

what’s an extra few months of waiting for a game you’ve probably been waiting to purchase for more than a year? These few extra months guarantee that the $60 you throw out for the game will be well worth it. However, there have also been companies who have made the decision to push ahead with the release date of a game, ensuring fans get the game when promised but at the expense of quality. Take Bethesda’s “Skyrim” for example. Back in fall 2010, Bethesda announced that “Skyrim” would release on the iconic date of 11-11-11. It held up that promise, most likely wishing the memorable date would trigger more sales. As any who own “Skyrim” know, it is a game full of invincible dragons, houses that can be bought for free and more saving and frame rate issues than one can count. If you don’t believe me, just look at what the latest “Skyrim” patch (v1.4) fixes. The bug and quest fixes total well over 50. Some of these bugs that are fixed include long-term play optimizations for memory and performance (PS3), the issue where quests would incorrectly progress after reloading a save,

(VIDEO GAME RELEASE) FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY, JAN. 31 PLATFORM: PS3, XBOX 360

The long-running role playing favorite is back with all the fun, multiple endings and, of course, a confusing title (it’s the direct sequel of 2009’s “Final Fantasy XIII”). The Square Enix powerhouse picks up with Lightning’s sister at the helm, supported by a time traveler named Noel Kreiss.

the crash related to giant attacks and absorb spells, the infinite loop with bookshelves, the issue where Galmar would not complete Joining the Stormcloaks properly if “Season Unending” was an active quest, the issue in “Forbidden Legend” where killing Mikrul Gauldurson while sneaking would make his corpse inaccessible and the numerous issues with “Blood on the Ice” not triggering properly. Even with the multitude of bugs Bethesda did fix, there are still some missing, including where if you’ve done the prison break in Markarth and received a bounty, there is no way to remove it, or the “Bard’s College” quest where the Jarl of Solitude isn’t there so you can’t progress. I often joke about how Bethesda released its beta version to the public on 11-11-11, and these subsequent patches are the creators responding to the beta testers feedback. The annoyance of taking an hour or so to download a patch every time I play “Skyrim” has caused the novelty of the game to wear off. I will allow “Skyrim” some leeway in my criticism. It’s a giant game, and even testers would probably rarely run into some

of these problems on their own. Having hundreds of thousands of people playing “Skyrim” most likely exposed all the bugs because of variety of ways one can play this game. It’s not possible for developers to release entire beta versions of their games in order to test them for bugs; it would take hundreds of hours of gameplay to find the bugs, thus throwing out the need for consumers to actually purchase the game. I also will concede that not all of the bugs were harmful. I particularly enjoyed when giants would launch NPCs miles into the air. I also was not all that upset by getting a house for free in Whiterun. I admittedly used monetary glitches like this in my N64 days. There was a glitch in Harvest Moon 64 that allowed players to place all their money on a dog in a dog race and then back out of the menu, allowing you to keep your money but your bet to be saved. I never once complained about this glitch. All I really want from developers is to take a little more time to polish off that game, not rushing to release it on a day that I could hardly care less about. Thank you.

(ALBUM RELEASE) LEONARD COHEN, OLD IDEAS RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY, JAN. 31

The gruff and grizzled songwriter is back for his first album since 2004 and his 12th overall. Those unfamiliar with Cohen have him to thank for writing “Hallelujah” in 1984 before everyone and their grandma, including Bob Dylan, Rufus Wainwright and Justin Timberlake, did their own take of the well-worn classic.

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DIRTY DISCO celebrates its second spin Eastside Tavern celebrates the second anniversary of its weekly Friday night dance party. On any given Friday night, downtown Columbia is packed with students looking to get down and dirty — at the Dirty Disco, that is. Eastside Tavern’s weekly dance party has become many students’ go-to Friday night event. And it is easy to see why. Co-founders and resident DJs Adam Boisclair (BWAHA) and Leroy Lee (L3R0Y) know how to work hard and play dirty to give partygoers an experience like no other. “It’s certainly an alternative to your generic dance club experience in town,” Lee says. “I think it appeals to people who simply just want to dance and have fun and be themselves,

Leroy Lee

L3R0Y’s Playlist “LOS ANGELES” — LOUIS LA ROCHE “RAP MUSIC” – BIT FUNK “FANTASY (AB’S RETURN TO DISCO NEW YORK MIX)” - BREAKBOT Louis La Roche, Bit Funk and Breakbot are among my three favorite producers in the nudisco/disco-house scene right now. Although these are fairly popular songs within the genre, it’s rare to hear this style of music in clubs in the Midwest, especially in Columbia.

“MIDNIGHT CITY (ALCALA REMIX)” - M83= At heart, I’m an indie music guy and love to play anything with an indie aesthetic. A lot of people love M83 and the song “Midnight City,” and this remix is just as intense as the original, but it’s sped up and hits a bit harder, which is perfect for a peak-of-the-night moment at Dirty Disco.

“SECRET WEAPON (ALEX METRIC REMIX)” - THE WHIP This is the perfect song to put a frenzied dance floor over the top.

the past two years. “People seem to come in and immediately get on the dance floor,” Lee says. “I never would have imagined that Columbia would embrace a night like Dirty Disco like it has. It’s a great feeling to be a part of it all. I hope it becomes a staple in Columbia for years to come.” The duo prides itself on creating a fun, laidback atmosphere where people can be themselves and dance like no one is watching. “Most importantly, we attract a young, diverse and pleasant crowd,” Lee says. “It’s a place where people can feel comfortable dressing up and expressing themselves without being harassed or judged.” Boisclair and Lee have worked hard over the years, adding new club features and taking risks to make Dirty Disco what it is today. “The photography and various theme nights became a huge part of the night’s success,” Lee says. “The music has also evolved, too, based on our own personal preferences and the contributions of various guest DJs. I think the music really sets us apart. You won’t hear this blend of indie,

without having to listen to Top 40 music and be surrounded by your typical, often aggressively drunk college crowd.” But the two DJs had no idea Dirty Disco would be celebrating its two-year anniversary with such success and anticipation. “We’re amazed that it has lasted this long and has increased in popularity,” Boisclair says. “All we wanted was a dance party for our friends to go to. We had no idea it would blow up as big as it did.” The duo has been throwing dance parties at Eastside for a couple years prior to Dirty Disco’s start in January 2010. They have been working together closely ever since. “We’ve been through a lot together as partners and best friends,” Lee says. “When we started Dirty Disco, it was rather directionless and not very structured. Over time, we experimented with different ideas, theme parties and guest DJs. Now it’s a well-oiled machine.” Boisclair and Lee are grateful for the Columbia residents who enjoy the unique party scene and have become regular attendees over

Age: 27 Hometown: Akron, Ohio

IS THIS YOUR FULL TIME JOB?

I was born in Akron, Ohio and have lived in Columbia for about 13 years.

I’m a full time Ph.D. student studying nuclear engineering.

WHY DID YOU BECOME A DJ?

FAVORITE GENRE?

I love dancing, and obviously I’m really passionate about music. So I feel like it was only natural for me to be interested in DJing. I have a large music collection, and it’s an honor to be able to enjoy it with other people in such a unique way.

Although it’s hard to pinpoint one genre or artist, my favorite genres to DJ include indie-dance, disco-house and French electro.

I used to go by DJ “Peeroy.” But, I decided to abandon that this past year. I decided to go by my real name, with a “leetspeak” twist.

YOUR DJ STYLE IN ONE WORD? Intense.

FAVORITE PART OF DJING?

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L3R0Y

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

WHAT INSPIRED YOUR NICKNAME?

electronic and disco dance music in the area.” The two think Friday night’s two-year bash will be one for the history books. “It’s a celebration,” Boisclair says. “We’ll decorate, and we’ll have a bar in the back with special drinks and acting as a coat check. Eastside is a small venue and it fills quickly. Should be crazy.” Boisclair and Lee are hopeful Friday’s twoyear anniversary celebration is just one of many more to come. “(We will) just keep getting dirty on Friday nights as long as Columbia will come out and dance,” Boisclair says.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO DJING? Some of my close friends were DJs at a former nightclub in town and helped lead me in the right direction.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DJING? For about five years.

FAVORITE DIRTY DISCO THEME? The nerd party theme is definitely my favorite. It’s also not very hard for me to play the part.

I truly embrace the art of mixing and blending songs and moving between different genres. I like to keep people on their toes and bring the energy level up as high as possible.

MARVIN GARDENS Austin Goldberg

Age: 25 Hometown: Lake Lotawana, MO. WHY DID YOU BECOME A DJ?

BAND?

To spread the music.

Minus the Bear.

WHAT INSPIRED YOUR NICKNAME?

SONG?

I wanted something personable.

YOUR DJ STYLE IN ONE WORD? Magical.

FAVORITE PART OF DJING? I like creating an atmosphere.

IS THIS YOUR FULL-TIME JOB? DJing is something I do for fun or a little pocket change. I work full time at Mammothmedia.tv.

FAVORITE GENRE?

Favorite club jam: “Got to Have Her” by Sweater Beats.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO DJING? I started playing my friend’s parties and blazed a trail to the clubs.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DJING? I started DJing in late 2007.

FAVORITE DIRTY DISCO THEME? I like the back-to-school parties or anything in the summer when it’s hot and sweaty.

Disco.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF AUSTIN GOLDBERG, NICK ZARAGOZA AND DIRTY DISCO

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Marvin Gardens’ Playlist

“SIMPLE GIRL (TIGER & WOODS REMIX)” DALE EARNHARDT JR. JR. My friend Dylan sent this song my way a few weeks ago. It’s a great early evening jam. Mmm, that sexy bassline.

“COOL RUNNINGS” - PERSEUS This too is something I’d play early in the night. It’s a good warmup tune. Very tropical vibes.

“BURNIN” - GIGAMESH This one explains itself. Great dance floor edit of the 1979 classic. Gettin’ loose, y’all!

“BREAD AND BUTTER” - 2 GUYS IN VENICE A beefed-up version of the original that smacks you right in the head. I’d drop this in the middle of a set, just so I could shake my own booty.

“WOW” - CHAMEO I found this banger surfing the web late one night. This is definitely a climax track, heavy enough to make all the ladies wet.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSHUA VINCE

Dirty Disco DJ mixes business with pleasure Dirty Disco DJ Adam Boisclair takes on managing Eastside Tavern Working at Columbia’s Dirty Disco might sound like an all-night party, but Adam Boisclair knows how to get his hands, well, dirty. The resident DJ at Eastside Tavern recently took on the role of bar manager as well. “I decided to start managing Eastside because it was a great opportunity to help run my favorite

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bar in Columbia,” Boisclair says. Boisclair is not new to the bar scene, however. The DJ has been mixing drinks for as long as he has been mixing tracks. “I have been bartending at Eastside for a few years, and when the managing position opened up, (owner Sal Nuccio) offered it to me,” Boisclair says. The DJ-turned-manager has always had a great relationship with Eastside. The local bar helped Boisclair get his start as a professional DJ. “Once I found (a good program to mix songs) and practiced a bunch, I began seeking out places to play instead of waiting to be asked,” Boisclair says. “Eastside Tavern gave me more chances than most.”

Boisclair’s new managing position has caused resident DJ and Dirty Disco co-founder Leroy Lee to take on a greater role in the party scene. Eastside was I couldn’t focus as much time on Dirty Disco,” Boisclair says. “There’s a lot of things that happen during the week and all of that responsibility fell on Leroy’s shoulders. He’s doing a really good job with it.” But Boisclair continues to juggle his multiple roles and stay involved with Dirty Disco as much as possible. “I think Leroy likes having me there because I’m familiar with what needs to happen and can help out,” Boisclair says. The two DJs constantly try to make improvements to Dirty Disco.

Age: 28 Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio FAVORITE PART OF DJING?

HOW DID YOU GET INTO DJING?

To expose the music that I liked to dance to in private to the public.

Seeing people do crazy things on the dance floor.

WHAT INSPIRED YOUR NICKNAME?

IS THIS YOUR FULL TIME JOB?

I have loved music all my life and wanted to dance with friends, which led me to DJing; it’s just so damn fun.

Someone attempted to pronounce my name, and I corrected them, and they responded something close to, “Aww, it’s very French like ‘Bwahaha, I’ll cook pour vous?! Oui non?’” Not only because it was a nickname, but because it’s also a maniacal laugh.

I recently took over managing Eastside Tavern, which now occupies most of my time

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DJING? Five years.

FAVORITE GENRE?

FAVORITE DIRTY DISCO THEME?

Hip-hop.

It has to be “most offensive dance-in-yourunderpants party ever!” I made underwear with “BWAHA” printed on the butt and rocked all the songs with just the most ridiculously filthy lyrics you’ve ever heard.

Dirty.

BWAHA’s playlist “REACHING OUT (FRED FALKE REMIX)” - NERO FEAT. HALL & OATES Who doesn’t like Hall & Oates?

“BLITZKRIEG BOP (TITTSWORTH REMIX)” - RAMONES This song always gets people excited, and I love rock remixes

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Adam Boisclair

WHY DID YOU BECOME A DJ?

YOUR DJ STYLE IN ONE WORD?

“I think as time goes on we just keep adding things like a new photographer so there’s two now, a VJ to do live visuals and some new lights,” Boisclair says. “Eastside is the perfect venue for it, too. It’s small and intimate.” Despite his newest role as bar manager, Boisclair never forgets his primary role as entertainer. “Leroy and I started Dirty Disco not trying to cater to a specific scene,” Boisclair says. “We just wanted a place to play music that we liked and for our friends to come to. Our role is just to have a reliable place to go and dance on a Friday night.”

BAND? Tie between The Stooges and Beastie Boys.

SONG? With one of the best guitar riffs ever: “20th Century Boy” - T. Rex

“LE7ELS/GOOD FEELING (AVICII/ FLO RIDA)” - DJ ZIMMIE

“THE NEW STYLE” - BEASTIE BOYS

DJ Zimmie is one of those guys that releases tracks and you say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Here he just adds an Etta James intro that will be a great break for the crowd after a few high energy songs. A break, yes, but a very short one because it goes right into one of the most popular songs of 2011.

I’ve had the breakdown at the end queued up before just in case something goes fail whale but recently have been mixing it into different tracks. It has a great bassline that kicks in after, “feel the beat mmm drop!”

“BLOWFLY’S RAPP” - BLOWFLY Blowfly was the first dirty rapper and alter ego of Clarence Reid. I love filthy lyrics because it just reminds me that you can’t take music that seriously... just have fun with it.

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REEl talk

‘bicycle Dreams’ rides into columbia “Bicycle Dreams,” an award-winning documentary about a cyclist competition called Race Across America, will be screening Thursday, Feb. 2, at The Blue Note as a part of the film’s “Bicycle Dreams on the Big Screen” Winter Tour. The film was released in 2009 and has since gained international recognition, winning more than 15 film festivals in both the United States and abroad. Surprised at its explosive success, director Stephen Auerbach said the awards served as a form of affirmation for the quality of his work. “Awards are generally connected to getting yourself out there and taking a chance,” Auerbach says. “To get an award for an artistic thing is extremely validating and extremely rewarding.” The documentary itself captures the intense struggle of a group of cyclists competing to accomplish the seemingly impossible: to ride 3,000 miles across America in less than 12 days. “They are just these type of people who have this spark lit in them, often by life experience,” Auerbach says. The extreme nature of RAAM lies in its ability to push the human body, both physically and mentally, in ways most people will never experience. “These people are the most extreme,” Auerbach says. “They are exploring things that other people will never explore in their life, except people in the military or people in the space program.” The cyclists must ride more than 300 miles of challenging terrain per day after sparing only a couple hours of sleep at night. Because of this, RAAM is considered one of the most difficult sporting events in the world. With little prize money at stake, the motivation of the riders to enter the race seems to stem from a much deeper source. Auerbach speculated that for some, life crises were a

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a biker races in the annual race across america competition. the 3,000-mile, 12-day race is documented in stephen auerbach's 2009 film "bicycle Dreams." driving force behind their decision to enter. For others, it is simply that, “they aren’t comfortable with the mundane,” he says. As for Columbia resident Pamela Creech, who plans to participate in RAAM in 2013, her motivations involve achieving something extraordinary: to be the oldest woman to ever finish the race. She will be 51 at the time of the competition and is setting high goals for her finishing time. “I am also hoping to set the course record for the age group of 50-plus for women,” says Creech. In order for Creech to enter the competition, she had to undergo a rigorous qualification process that required her to race 400 miles in Alaskan terrain in less than 33 hours. Although 13 started, only seven finished, and she was the fourth overall finisher. Creech will also be a guest speaker at the screening of “Bicycle Dreams” at The Blue Note.

oscar noms leave me yawning to members of the acaDemyofmotionPicture arts anD sciences, Early Tuesday morning, my alarm woke me from a deep sleep. But instead of groggily pressing snooze and going back to bed for an unforeseeable amount of time, I immediately scrounged for my glasses and TV remote to witness one of my favorite events of the year. Of course I’m talking about the announcement of the Academy Award nominations. This year, Academy president Tom Sherak and Katniss herself, Jennifer Lawrence, read the list of nominees to much shock from both industry experts and casual fans alike. Best Picture, this year, was always guaranteed to be hard to predict since new rules guaranteed anywhere between five and ten nominees. There were nine nominees announced this week, seven of which surprised next to nobody. Favorites like “The Artist,” “Hugo,” “The Descendents,” “Midnight in

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Paris,” “Moneyball,” “The Help” and “War Horse” were considered to be locks far in advanced. The two shockers in the category have sparked much debate between critics and journalists. “The Tree of Life” was released this spring to much critical love but left others confused. I myself have attempted to watch the film three times and have yet to finish it. Although it’s undeniably beautiful to look at, I also found it much too experimental, artsy and pretentious. “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” was also nominated for Best Picture this year and has left many extremely livid and incredibly confused. Critical reaction was extremely lukewarm for the film, with many calling it overly sentimental, and others even labeling it offensive to 9/11 victims. I have yet to see the movie, but many experts are saying the nomination could have been bought by Academy favorites Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Stephen Daldry and Scott Rudin. Even more controversial than what was nominated, has

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(movie release) a dangerous method, oPens: firDay, jan. 27 location: raGtaG, 10 hitt st.

Michael Fassbender (“Shame,” “Haywire,” everything) stars as Carl Jung opposite Viggo Mortensen (“Lord of the Rings,” “Eastern Promises,” more “Lord of the Rings”) at the dawn of psychoanalysis. Kiera Knightley (“Pirates of the Caribbean”) does double duty as Sabina Spielrein and a twig.

“It portrays a lot of the suffering associated with RAAM,” she says. “A lot of the disappointment and some of the tragedy.” Just as Creech’s experience with Race Across America will surely be a life-changing one, Auerbach will also be forever changed due to his involvement with the competition. “Making the film changed me because it was such an extreme film to make,” he says. “I am a different person for having done it. It’s a form of love, a form of connecting.” Auerbach felt deeply privileged to be around the type of people that cycled in RAAM. “It becomes a transformation where you see that anything is possible, and that ordinary people end up doing something extraordinary.” PedNet Coalition of Columbia is presenting the event, which begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $11 in advance and $15 at the door. greta weber | reporter

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pop culture columnist been what wasn’t. I was severely disappointed to see two of my favorite films of the year not on this list of the nominees: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and “Bridesmaids.” It would have been nice to see these two movies, which are as far as possible from your usual Oscar-bait, nominated for the most prestigious of prizes. At least “Dragon Tattoo” star Rooney Mara was awarded a nomination for Best Actress, a ballsy choice for the conservative Academy. My message to the Academy is this: don’t be afraid to let your tastes change over the years! There are dozens of great films and performances each year that are not nominated just because they are not the Academy’s taste. This is absurd. Why nominate Meryl Streep and Glenn Close for boring performances that pale in comparison to their older, better work when you have the chance to show love for real, lived-in performances like Charlize Theron in “Young Adult” or Elizabeth Olsen in “Martha Marcy May Marlene.” The more the Academy

nominates older, already-established stars, the fewer young faces are invited to become voters. More young voters could shake up the entire institution for the better, giving us more inspired nominees and shocking wins. I’d be willing to bet good money that the winners in the big five categories this year will be “The Artist” for Best Picture, Meryl Streep for “The Iron Lady,” George Clooney for “The Descendants,” Christopher Plummer for “Beginners” and Octavia Spencer for “The Help.” While some of these might actually be deserving, namely Plummer and Spencer, the lack of suspense this year leaves me already bored, and the actual ceremony is still a month away. If by the off chance that any members of the Academy actually read this, please step up your game. As a longtime Oscar freak, it pains me to say that the awards are getting boring. —With love, DaviD aDams

(video game release) soul calibur v

release Date: tuesDay, jan. 31 Platform: Ps3, xbox 360

Beat the crap out of more than a dozen characters in the sixth (don’t let the title fool you) and latest installment of this button-mashing classic. Ezio Auditore da Firenze of “Assassin’s Creed” is playable as a guest character for this installment. Gameplay has changed some, but hopefully cheesy catchphrases are still intact.

movie columnist Dylan chapman loves “the artist,” even if it’s against his better judgment.

It probably goes against everything I stand for (or claim to) that I love “The Artist” as much as I do. I don’t think I’m supposed to like this movie. “The Artist” is a modern-day black and white silent film. I’m supposed to call this “gimmicky.” “The Artist” relies heavily on an irresistibly cute dog for much of its emotion and charm. I’m supposed to call this “manipulative.” “The Artist” doesn’t cover any new territory, whether psychologically or socially or even romantically, or display very much complexity in theme. I’m supposed to call this “shallow.” “The Artist” seems custom-made, in every detail, for the Academy, who will inevitably toss awards at it like roses at Michelle Kwan come Feb. 28. I’m supposed to dismiss it, then, as artless “Oscar bait.” But “The Artist” isn’t gimmicky, manipulative, shallow Oscar bait. Or maybe it is, but it somehow makes those qualities work. Or, maybe it is, and I just don’t effing care. Any way you look at it, “The Artist” defiantly breaks almost every single rule I have set up for how I, personally, evaluate movies, rules impounded by years and years of movie watching, dismissing, celebrating and “meh”-ing. But the exception proves the rule, I guess. And, uh, rules are made to be broken? Pick your cliché. They all apply. In a way, you could say I was duped. This is just a matter of deception. Watching this account of a silent film star trying, and mostly failing, to adjust to the new era of sound in cinema, I was seduced by the playful allusions to “Singin’ in the Rain” (a movie I absolutely adore). I was assaulted by the sweet, hummable, stuck-in-your-head-forever music that played throughout. I was tricked by two or three clever, surprising directorial decisions (which I can’t tell you about in detail, ‘cuz, you know, spoilers) into forgiving all the hundreds of other moments of predictability. And the dog. That damned dog! He snuck into my house in the middle of the night, drugged my family, whacked me over the head and stole me away to some secret facility where he performed medical experiments on me until the old Dylan, who prefers cats and whose primary emotion re: dogs are mild annoyances, into this new person who grinned and giggled like a school girl on laughing gas at his every canine move. He jumped! He played dead! He rolled over! He was the master, and I, the blind devotee. But if this is a hostage situation, mark me down as having a severe case of Stockholm Syndrome. I love “The Artist” for many of the same reasons that I loved “Hugo” — a nostalgic hearkening back to the Golden Age of Cinema, a difficult-to-describe but wholly felt sense of magic and whimsy, an innocent purity tinged with just enough edge and grit — so maybe it shouldn’t be such a surprise. But then again, even “Hugo” was antithetical to the cinematic fare I regularly champion. Challenging, dark, and/or cerebral films like 2011’s “Drive,” “Melancholia,” and “Tree of Life” are the type of thing I usually go ape for, but somehow this year they all find themselves second tier to movies which can best be encapsulated by a word I usually use as a pejorative: “joy.” You heard it here first, guys. I’m going soft.

(album release) ringo starr, ringo 2012

release Date: tuesDay, jan. 31

Who knows what to expect from Ringo at this point ? This is his 17th solo release, but hey, he’s a Beatle, and everyone loves The Beatles, right? (For comparison, The Beatles themselves only had 12 studio albums, so at least he’s productive.)

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