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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014
RELATIONSHIPS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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For those who assume their single counterparts spend Valentine's Day indulging in emotions, carbs and self-pity, you're very wrong. Although Valentine's Day has been
Not all single people dread Valentine's Day
By Mac Leander entertain@kansan.com
glorified in the media as a holiday for single people to dread, that is simply not the
case for single Jayhawks. This year, students will do a lot of different things to celebrate, but being sad isn't one of them.
Hetro
"Everyone should be with people that they enjoy being around on Valentine's Day. Just because you are not dating anyone doesn't mean that you have to spend the day by yourself," Hetro said. "Go out and ask someone who is close to you and spend the day with him or her. Valentine's Day is a day where everyone should make someone the focus and make them feel special."
Lawrence restaurants don't expect to see a huge difference in traffic on Valentine's Day, possibly just more couples. Kristen Indihar, a waitress and bartender at Lawrence's On the Border, hopes to see an increase in single Jayhawks Friday night.
"I think we are going to see a wide variety of people on Friday," Indihar said. "We're nice enough to be a date spot, but we get a lot of friend groups, too. Plus, who can deny good queso and marges?"
"I think the real idea of the holiday is to demonstrate and tell those you care about that they mean so much to you, whether they are your significant other or just a close friend or family member," O'Sullivan said. "These are important people in your life, so why not make the day?"
O'Sullivan
Jayhawks wanting to go out this Friday should check out how local bars are accommodating singles. Zach Kuipers, manager at Tonic & Mass St Pub, is excited to celebrate Valentine's Day with singles by serving drinks in a diaper and handing out a free item to signify whether an individual is looking for love or taken.
is looking for love or taken.
"It has been said that 1 out of every 5 relationships start at Tonic, but I base this off no research whatsoever," Kuipers said. "Yours truly will be serving up Cupid's potion drinks all night long in a diaper."
Anderson
"It's just like any other day to me right now. Love is no more important on the 14th than any other day. If someone wants affection, I'd give that to them because I want to, not really to prove anything about Valentine's Day."
Backham
"I definitely don't think single people should feel bad on Valentine's Day." Beckham said. "To me it's about celebrating those you love and those that love you. It doesn't necessarily have to be a boyfriend or girlfriend."
Students have plenty of options for celebrating the day of love, whether it's with friends, family, at restaurants or local bars, it'll be an evening of fun for both couples and singles. For Jayhawks, Valentine's Day is not for exclusively loving a significant other, but loving all the important people who make up their lives.
— Edited by Katie Gilbaugh
Local artists impress crowd at Hashinger
MUSIC
ANISSA FRITZ entertain@kansan.com
At 9 p.m. on Tuesday, The Studio in Hashinger Hall was jamming, but not with its everyday usual customer conversation, the hum of blenders, MTV blaring on the television, and the noise of cards being called out over the intercom. No, tonight it was the original jams of Lawrence's own CS Luxem and Dean Monkey and the Dropouts.
Dean Monkey and the Dropouts took the stage first. Being a group of eight members allowed them to steal a second glance from those who walked by, but once their music started playing many were forced by the power of good tunes to sit down and listen. The mixture of the two female voices along with the male lead singer gave Dean Monkey and the Dropouts a very appealing and warming quality. The fact that not just one person sang each song was very entertaining and gave them an edge that many other up-and-coming bands lack.With their do-op style and quirky eight members, Dean Monkey and the Dropouts set the tone right for a night of fun, upbeat music.
well as the other guests who came to support, enjoyed the show and not only embraced these not so normal styles of music but thoroughly enjoyed them as well.
As Christopher Luxem (the leader of the band CS Luxem) took the stage, a transformation had occurred. During interviews the Christopher presented wore a red beanie and rounded out eye-glasses that one would see from the '60s era. But as Christopher mounted the stage, both of those accessories were gone and in their place was a square box that was covered in rugs sitting right beside him. The box is actually a machine that gives Christopher the ability to alternate and distort his vocal patterns through his songs, giving his music a psychedelic effect. The music that came from him and his three other band members ranged so extreme it was hard to keep up. From partly screamo at times to very indie, there was never a dull moment during the performance.
The concert was most definitely a success. By the amount of foot tapping, humming along and complete concentration on the music coming from the stage, the students of the University, as
INTO THE MINDS OF MUSICIANS
The Studio at Hashinger Hall hosted two local Lawrence bands this past Tuesday, Feb. 11, Dean Monkey and the Dropouts along with CS Luxem. Not only did these fine musicians bring their skill and musical talent, they also provided a good insight into the minds and thought processes of a local musician.
DEAN MONKEY AND THE DROPOUTS
Dean Monkey and the Dropouts is a quirky, wacky, yet brilliant band that consists of eight members, six males and two female singers. Out of these eight members, four of them are KU graduates. The band was formed in 2011 and has undergone drastic group member changes as well as genre changes over the course of three years. The questions listed below were answered by the band's very own Max Yoder and Sam Michie.
Q: What do you enjoy most about playing for small crowds?
What makes it worth it?
A: I like to see people dancing and singing along with us- Sam We seem to force people to react in some way and that's a key part of what we do. I used to hate going to concerts and just see people standing around. - Max
Q: What makes you different from other local bands?
A: We take ourselves a little less seriously than we should. We dress up in costumes a lot, too, like superheroes and on Halloween we were the nativity scene. - Sam
Q: Since there is such a big group of you, do you all have any band rituals or things that you do before you go on stage?
A: We used to applaud for each other. Not on stage but during rehearsals. - Sam
It was kind of like an ego boost for one another - Max
you?
Q: Do you have any advice for aspiring musicians who one day hope to be performing like
A: It's really helpful to be a part of a community of bands, it's also helpful to integrate yourself in the community. Max
CS LUXEM
CS Luxem is a group of four whose lead singer's name is also the name of the band. What CS Luxem lacks in size it makes up for in variety. Ranging from mild screamo to funky indie all tied together for a psychedelic kick, along with technology that allows Christopher Luxem to bring sound effects to his voice that one can get in a music studio, to the stage. Christopher provided the answers to the following questions.
A: I like playing for rooms the most. Exploring how to fill the space. I love music but I like sounds the most.
Q: What do you enjoy the most about playing in front of crowds?
Q: Where do you hope to see yourself in five years?
A: I'll perform till I die. There are various degrees of success.
The idea of celebritism isn't appealing to me because it becomes all about gossip. There really is no end goal for me.
A: The most important thing is just to do things and not be discouraged. It's important to do as much as you can, the more you do the better you get.
Q: What makes you different from other local bands?
A: The idea of the sounds we are creating. The type of sounds we choose and where we decide to take those sounds specifically recorded and live, especially with vocal exploration.
Q: What advice would you give to the kids who one day want to be musicians such as yourself one day?
Lawrence is home to hundreds of artistic souls just waiting for their time to shine. For Dean Monkey and the Dropouts as well as CS Luxem, they are just a few of the many stars waiting their turn. Until then they will continue to bring great music to the college students of the University as well as to the town that made them who they are.
— Edited by Brook Barnes
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