2B
Quick Looks
Wednesday July 5,2000
HOROSCOPES
Aries (March 21-April 19).
Your anxiety and energy should be high on Monday and Tuesday. Harness that, and you'll go a lot done. You'll want to travel on Wednesday and Thursday, but it probably won't happen. Ask for an older person's advice during the weekend, and you'll avoid making a mistake.
Taurus (April 20-May 20).
You and a friend will do well if you study together on Monday and Tuesday. You'll work diligently on Wednesday and Thursday, hopefully with your whole family. You'll make a change for the better. Do something fun during the weekend. You'll have had enough togetherness by then.
Gemini (May 21-June 21).
Money is a primary concern to you. Study ways to make and save more, and you'll be rewarded. You'll benefit through a partnership on Wednesday and Thursday. Investments and careful shopping are your best source of revenue from Friday through Sunday.
Cancer (June 22-July 22).
Move carefully and review everything before you send it out. Monday and Tuesday are good for romance. Don't put it off until later in the week. You'll be too busy to relax on Wednesday and Thursday. Conditions are changing to increase your profits. Discuss a partnership this weekend. Combining business and pleasure works well.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22).
Be careful about private matters. Keep secrets, hopes and dreams to yourself. Something you start now might not work out as expected. On Wednesday and Thursday, you'll want to entertain at home. That's your best setting for romance. Odds are good you'll be busy during the weekend
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Friends are important to you. Check on someone you haven't seen for a while. On Monday and Tuesday, research a topic already under study. Have friends visit on Wednesday and Thursday. They'll be glad to help you with a project.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
You could have a few career breakthroughs on Monday and Tuesday. Be the perfect lady or gentleman, and you'll charm the paint off the walls. Study Wednesday and Thursday so you can do whatever you said you would. Stay close to home over the weekend. Somebody may need to talk to you.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
Travel and romance should go well for you on Monday and Tuesday. Go as far as you can.
Wednesday and Thursday are your best for business deals, so watch for ways to maximize your profits. You'll be more talented than usual this weekend, so practice a skill you want to perfect.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb 18).
If you are not already married, one of your friend may want to interview for the job on Monday or Tuesday. Discuss a delicate topic in private on Wednesday or Thursday and keep secrets. Take care of old unfinished business.
If you owe money, expect those folks to look for you on Monday and Tuesday. Better get that check in the mail. You may find new ways to bring money into your pockets this weekend. Your pockets might almost be empty by then.
You may have to do a lot of work on Monday and Tuesday. You're not getting paid enough but the stability's OK. Money will come later. Get your friends to help on Wednesday or Thursday, and the impossible will start to look doable.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20).
You're lucky on Monday and Tuesday, especially involving love. Go for what you want even if it's unreasonable. Your job could interfere with your social life on Wednesday and Thursday. You'll have more time for yourself and friends this weekend.
Jurassic 5, Stereolab release new cuts
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Hip-hop group goes aboveground; the Lab synthesizes yet again
By Derek John Special to the Kansan
JURASSIC 5, Quality Control
"We are no superstars who want to be large and forget we are. Don't judge us by bank accounts and big cars. No matter how bright we shine, we're far from being stars, 'cause stars fall and disintegrate. Before they hit the asphalt, they incinerate."
This excerpt from the chorus of "Laud," pronounced 'lost', a song on Jurassic 5's first full-length album Quality Control, addresses the speculation surrounding the band's decision to sign with the major record label Interscope.
Jurassic 5's desire to emerge from the underground of the Los Angeles hip-hop scene was a natural evolution and a sign of growth according to Zaakir, one of four MCs in the group.
"We needed certain things," he stated in a press release. "You can't stay a kid forever. Eventually
you got to grow up."
In 1997, Jurassic 5 sold 250,000 copies of its debut, self-titled EP on its own imprint, building a solid following of true hip-hop heads, and serving as a rallying cry for a new movement in hip-hop.
Quality Control is a testament to the purest form of hip-hop in Los Angeles. The retro-progressive unit fuses the old-school bounce of pioneers, like the Cold Crush Brothers, with the modern stylings of the West Coast Underground.
And how the funky fresh crew made up of MCs Zaakir, Akil, Mark 7even, Chali 2na, and disk jockies Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist have grown up
Lyrically, Jurassic 5 is a breath of fresh air. Combining positive rhymes in ever-changing meters bolstered by doo-wop harmonies, each of the four MCs bring something different to the table.
The laid back, rapid-fire baritone of Chali 2na anchors the group. He is the most comfortable MC, supplying streetsmart gems: "I'm 2na, the black sure contractor — attacking your back door. Get trapped in my trash compactor — move back whore." Their free-spirited flows are sprinkled with a variety of references as diverse and obscure as the '80s all-girl band The Bangles to Tennessee Williams' Streetcar Named Desire.
Cut Chemist, who in his own right has attracted a large following, digs up long-forgotten sounds and quirky samples, turns them inside out, and then fervently scratches on them.
Joined by Nu-Mark, the dynamic duo uses its turntables to create dirty beats, funky loops and soulful grooves that complement Jurassic 5's lyrical abilities.
Leaving its tired-sounding gangsta rap counterparts wallowing in L.A., Jurassic 5 leads the next-school sound of other acts such as Dilated Peoples and Freestyle Fellowship and seems to be on the verge of getting its message to the masses.
Jurassic 5's new album can be heard during Breakfast for Beat Lovers every morning from 9 a.m. to noon on KJHK 90.7 FM. The request line is 864-4747.
STEREOLAB, The First of the Microbe Hunters
Stereolab's new EP, The First of the Microbe Hunters, follows its highly acclaimed Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night.
The new EP picks up where that album left off
with the same musical sensibility and abstract song titles like "Retrograde Mirror Form" and "Outer Bongola." One suspects that The First of the Microbe Hunters is the last of the tracks from Cobra and Phases Group that didn't make the cut. With Stereolab that's not a bad thing.
Guitarist Tim Gane and vocalist Laetitia Sadier blend their style with a Farfisa organ, bass, trap set and synthesizer to achieve its unique aesthetic.
The group keeps the listener on his or her toes by changing the tempo, dynamics, style and musical perspective at the drop of a hat.
Structurally speaking, melodies are juxtaposed against vibrant harmonic backdrops, that are arranged to maximize the music's organic potential. The unconditional hooks are complemented by the breathy vocals of Sadier and fellow female singer Mary Hansie They ply their craft, weaving in and around each track. A few songs feature Sadier's native French.
Stereolab is prolific and despite its short existence, has nine full-length albums, a bevy of EPs, B-side collections and other works.
With this latest Elektra release, one might begin to wonder whether its proficiency and amount of work dilute the product. In any case, longtime fans of the group will want to add The First of the Microbe Hunters to their increasing catalog of Stereola music.
Billboard Hot 100:
Top 20
Billboard Charts
1. "Be With You." Enrique
Jielesias, Interscope
2. "Try Again," Aaliyah.
Blackground.
3. "I Turn To You," Christina Aguilera, RCA.
4. "The Real Slim Shady," Eminem, Web/Aftermath.
5. "I Wanna Know," Joe. Jive.
6. "Everything You Want," Vertical Horizon, RCA.
7. "It Gonna Be Me," 'N Sync, Jive.
8. "Bent," matchbox twenty.
Lava.
9. "Higher," Creed. Wind-up.
10. "There You Go," Pink.
LaFace. (Gold)
11. "Breathe." Faith Hill, Warner Bros. (Nashville).
12. "You Sang To Me," Marc Anthony, Columbia.
18. "Big Pimpin'," Jay-Z feat.
UGK, Roc-A-Fella/Defam.Jam.
13. "Absolutely (Story Of A
Girl)." Nine Days, 550 Music.
14. "The Dancer."
16. "I Try," Macy Gray. Epic.
17. "Thong Song," Sisqo.
Dragon/Def Soul.
Toni Braxton. LaFace. (Gold) 15. "Oops!... I Did It Again," Brittney Saves, Jive.
19. "Back Here," BBMac.
Hollywood.
20. "Swear It Again," Westlife. Arista. (Gold)
(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled
and provided by SoundScan; radio playlists; and monitored radio by
Broadcast Data Systems)
The Billboard 200
The Billboard 200
Top Albums: Top 20
1. The Marshall Mathers LP,
Eminem. Web/Aftermath.
(Platinum)
2. Oops!... I Did It Again, Britney Spears. Jive. (Platinum)
3. White Pony, Deftones.
Maverick.
4. Anarchy, Busta Rhymes.
FlipMode/Elektra.
7. Human Clay, Creed. Windup.
(Platinum)
6. The History of Rock, Kid Rock, Lava, Atlantic.
5. No Strings Attached, 'N
Synchronize. Jive. (Platinum)
8. Riding With The King, B.B.
King & Eric Clapton.
Duck/Reprise.
9. Mad Season, matchbox twenty. Lava/Atlantic. (Platinum)
10. When The Smoke Clears Sixty 6, Sixty 1, Three 6 Mafia. Hypnotize Minds.
11. Infest, Papa Roach.
DreamWorks. (Gold)
12. Welcome II Nextasy, Next.
Arista.
13. The Better Life, 3 Doors Down, Republic (Platinum).
14. My Name Is Joe, Joe. Jive.
(Platinum)
15. Mission: Impossible 2 soundtrack. Various Artists. Hollywood.(Platinum)
16. The Writing's On The Wall. Destiny's Child. Columbia. (Platinum)
17. Dr. Dre — 2001, Dr. Dre.
Aftermath. (Platinum)
18. Supernatural, Santana.
Arista. (Platinum)
19. Unleash The Dragon,
Sisqo Dragon. (Platinum)
Dragon, Washington
20. Totally Hits 2. Various
Artists.
Warner
Bros./Atlantic/Elektra/Arista
(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected. compiled
and provided by SoundScan)
Hot Adult
Contemporary
2. "You Sang To Me." Marc Anthony, Columbia.
1. "Breathe," Faith Hill.
Warner Bros.
3. "Amazed," Lonestar. BNA.
(Gold)
4. "I Need You." LeAnn R i m e s .
Sparrow/Capitol/Curb.
5. "Taking You Home," Don Henley, Warner Bros.
6. "I Knew I Loved You," Savage Garden. Columbia. (Gold)
7. "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely," Backstreet Boys. Jive.
8. "That's The Way It Is," Celine Dion. 550 Music.
9. "I Turn To You," Christina Aguilera, RCA.
10. "Someday Out of the Blue," Elton John. DreamWorks.
(Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data
Sytems)
1802 W. 23rd (Next to Yello Sub)