The University Daily Kansan
Thursday, August 31, 2000
Music
Section B • Page 3
Live Music
Tonlight:
Sexareanos and Strong Avenue, 8 p.m. at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.
$5, 21 and older, $6, 18 to 20
Bob Log III with TK Web, 10 p.m. at the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St.
$2, 21 and older.
Holstein and Space Pocket at the Breast Cancer Awareness Show, 10 p.m. at The Jazhhouz, 926-1/2 Massachusetts St. 21, and older.
Stir Fried, 10 p.m. at The Jazhauz, 926-
1/2 Massachusetts St. $5, 21 and older
B.O.M.B., noon in front of the Kansas Union.
Tunes at Noon by Student Union Activities. Free
Stir Fried, 10 p.m. at The Jazhou Ware, 926-
Sugadaddies, 10 p.m. at The Jaezhaus, 926
1/2 Massachusetts St. $4, 21 and older.
The Get Up Kids, Anniversary and Koufax,
8 p.m. at the Bottleneck, 737 New
Hampshire St. $8, all ages.
Saturday:
The Band that Saved the World and Simon Wonder Brown, 8 p.m. at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. $5, 21 and older.
$6, 18 to 20.
AC/DC and Slash's Snakepept, 7:30 p.m. at Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo. Reserved tickets: $45, $35.
Sunday:
Bottom with Jumbo Killcrane, 10 p.m. at the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. $2, 21 and older.
Monday:
Jazzhaus Jam with the Spanktones, 10 p.m. at The Jazzhaus, 926-1/2 Maine Massachusetts St, $2, 21 and older.
Tuesday:
Cella at the Brown Beer Breaking Co., 729 Massachusetts St. $2, 21 and older.
Tyler Nordquist, Olathe senior, browses through clothes at Threads' nTunes, 1410 Kasold Drive. The consignment store sells CDs and brand-name clothes. Photo by Carrie Julian/KANSAN
Wednesday:
Sister 7, 8 p.m. at The Bottleneck, 737
New Hampshire St. Advanced tickets: $7.
21 and older. $8, 18 to 21.
Poetry Slam open readings, 10 p.m. at The Jazzhaus, 926-1/2 Massachusetts St. $3, 21 and older.
ASET, 10 p.m. at the Replay Lounge, 946
Massachusetts St. $2, 21 and older.
Store sells used clothing, CDs
Bv Matt Merkel-Hess
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The owners of a new consignment clothing and used CD store hope its location in West Lawrence will appeal to students.
Threads 'n Tunes is located at 1410 Kasold Drive, Suite A-6, in the Orchard Corners shopping center. It is the only used clothing or CD store west of Iowa Street, said Chelan David, store owner and 1994 University of Kansas graduate.
"We're really pleased with the location," David said. "The biggest challenge is that not everyone knows we're here yet."
David said he thought the ease of parking and proximity to where many students live was an advantage for the store. The store sells CDs and consignment clothing from name brands such as the Gap, Banana Republic and Abercrombie & Fitch.
"It's an upscale consignment store," David said. "It's very good quality for a fraction of the price you'd pay for it new."
The store will have a grand opening Saturday, Sept. 9, with refreshments and prizes donated by other Lawrence businesses. David said this was the first store in Lawrence to combine used clothing and CDs.
"I'm always looking for a deal," Snider said. "What better for students than a place that has both used clothing and CDs?"
"It's almost like having two stores in one," David said. "It's a good mix for younger people."
Eric Snider, Wichita senior, said he had chopped at used clothing stores downtown and would probably visit the new store.
Threads 'n Tunes buys CDs for $3 outright or $4 in-store credit. People who bring in consignment clothing will sign an agreement to initially keep 45 percent of the sale price. If the garment doesn't sell, the percentage earned
Store info:
Threads 'n Tunes
1401 Kasold
(Suite A-6 in the Orchard Corners Shopping Center)
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
Sunday 1 -5 p.m.
www.threadantuner.com
David and his wife, Kimberly, will manage the store, which has been in the planning stages for two years.
will decline during a 60-day period, after which the consignor can pick up the item or the store will donate it to charity.
"This is a dream I've had," David said. "It's probably the best decision I've ever made."
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Band to exhibit unique sound at Bottleneck
By BriAnne Hess
By BriAnne Hess
Kansan senior staff writer
layplay@kansan.com
Sister Seven is bringing its unique sound to The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., Wednesday. Hal Sutton, guitarist, took some time at the start of the band's tour in Nashville to answer questions. The band has performed in Lawrence several times in the past four years. Sutton also either co-wrote or wrote several of the songs on the band's new album, Wrestling Over Tiny Matters.
What is the best compliment someone could give you about your music?
"I guess, usually when someone can feel something; if it moves them in some way, you can usually tell by the look on their face."
Your favorite song on the CD Wrestling Over Tiny Matters?
"This One' because of the lyrics and stuff. It's a song I wrote three or so years ago, and it means a lot. It's my least favorite to play. 'Polishing the Looking Glass' is my favorite song to play."
How would you classify Sister Seven's sound?
"We're definitely a rock band — guitar rock. I guess it's not the hippest thing right now."
What are you listening to right now?
"Jeff Buckley's Mystery White Boy. He died a couple of years ago. It's a great CD. De La Soul — most of which is great. And I'm always listening to Bob Dylan. Every year I buy a new Bob Dylan album."
Edited by Sara Nutt
The New Amsterdam— Never You Mind
This is straight-from-the heart music. The New Amsterdam's spare, uncluttered sound gives them an earnest quality that has wide appeal. The harmonies aren't complex, nor are the
melodies especially intriguing, but the band is talented and plays with great enthusiasm. The best tracks are the slower, more reflective songs such as "Idaho," "Goodbye," and "When We Two Parted." The opening to "When We Two Parted" is clever, with wailing guitars that sound like someone crying.
However, the band's up-tempo songs need more depth. "Every Double Life" is a good beginning for a song, but it ends too soon. Many of the songs on Never You Mind are rather short, so the musical ideas don't get developed or explored fully.
The instrumentation is fairly basic throughout — just guitars and drums. "Never Treat Others" is a nice exception, with a Hammond B3 adding some color.
Matthew Pryor, lead guitarist and singer for the New Amsterdamdams, belongs to another group called the Get Up Kids. The Get Up Kids will perform tomorrow at the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. The emotion will be the same, but expect a less unplugged feel.
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— Melitta George
Damian Worley's debut album, *Hard Rain Don't*
*Last*, is heaven to the ears of country music
pursue everywhere. the tall Tennessee native may also gain some attention from some fringe country fans with his strong lyrical presentation of tender ballets and up-tempo honky-tonk.
The opening track on Worley's album, "A Good Day to Run," makes the listener want to leave everything behind and drive down a wide-open road.
Worley who co-wrote 10 of the album's 12 songs, is enjoying the success of his first single, "When You Need My Love." The song describes the situation of a man who is romantically involved with a woman only when her other relationship is rocky.
While songs with traditional country themes may seem strange to listeners of new country, Worley's music is reminiscent of a bygone era in country music, with the ever-present sounds of fiddles and steel guitars.
Worley's album also should keep the country-line-dance crowds happy with a trio of lyrically cute songs: "If I Could Just Be Me," "Sidewaws" and "Too Many Pockets."
Worley will perform tomorrow night at The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Sister Seven — Wrestling Over Tiny Matters
What sets Sister Seve
pop rock bands is its
lead singer, Patrice
Pike.
Pike's vocal talent is apparent after hearing the first track; her voice has an unique quality that is edgy but sincere.
Pike is assisted with well-written material. Each band member shares the songwriting credits with the producer, John Shanks. The lyrics cover the usual subjects such as love and relationships, but they also explore topics such as religion and gun control. The album's title comes from the song "Elijah," in which "Elijah weeps to the pavement, hands outstretched and wom." The first track, "Fallen Angel," gives instructions on questioning salient figures: "But don't ask for truth and conscience, don't ask why Eve was an angel."
The playing is competent from guitarists Pike and Sutton. Musically, there is not much that is incredibly special, but there are a few noteworthy tunes. "Elijah" is a hard-driving song with a cutting guitar line. The solo on "Loaded" is emotional, somewhat reminiscent of Hendrix in its intensity. The best part is that each song has a different mood and theme. "Kiss Me Baby" has a fun, breezy feel unlike any other track on the album.
Sister Seven will perform Wednesday at The Bottleneck. The band has been around for nine years playing clubs in Austin, Texas, so their show should be well done.
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Dillinaer Four — Versus God
The title of Dillinger Four's newest release hints that the group is taking on its biggest challenge yet. The group uses this new album to question life's meaning and purpose and consequently finds itself provoking a relatively powerful adversary — God, in this case.
Utilizing punk rock and its close cousins' well-worn tools of the trade, Dillinger Four meshes her heretical message with its music in an appropriate fashion. Rabid electric guitars, skittering bass lines and angry drum
beats are more than enough to effectively punctuate songs with titles such as "Who Didn't Kill Bambi" and "Maximum Piss & Vinegar."
But his holiest isn't the
only one here to draw the wrath of Dillinger Four. On "Define 'Learning Disorder,'" the Four lashes out at misguided school guidance counselors. And the cleverly titled "Let Them Eat Thomas Paine" features a certain social consciousness that heartbreak back to the original punk scene. "But we act like we didn't know, then kids shoot kids or community defies its role/Then of course it's everyone's fault except anyone we might know/Tell me are the colors of the flag much prettier to see when viewed from the requisite comfort of the knees."
The extensive liner notes, which accompany the album, are useful for two reasons. They contain the noteworthy song lyrics that can be difficult to make out when sung above the music. They also show the individual group members in some hilarious poses giving the whole affair an ironic, tongue-in-cheek effect.
cheek quality — not a bad idea, if one ever finds himself up against God.
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Yve Adam — Fiction
Fiction is an album where the mood is more important than the music. The lyrics aren't catchy or striking, but it doesn't matter because the soundscape is unique.
The title track begins with synthesizers evoking images of India, then switches to the cool voice of the lead singer, Yve. Guitarist Adam Popowitz combines different guitar distortions to create an uncommon sound. With the dreamy lyrics, the overall effect is transcendent, otherworldly. The same can be said of the other tracks, with "Fiction" being the most successful at setting the mood.
Another contributor to Yve Adam's unique sound are the diverse instruments it brings in to assist it. The trumpet solo on "Far Behind" gives the tune a jazzy feel. Yve Adam picks an idea up from the Beatles with the double string quartet on "Personal Universe" and "Pandora's Box."
Instead of playing the usual dance music at your next party, try putting on Fiction, and give the atmosphere a sophisticated feel.
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