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Wednesday. June 14, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Students who linger keep bars in business
By Angle Dasbach
Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence bar scene during the summer remains hot despite the exodus of KU students.
Nick Carroll, owner of the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., said more people frequented his bar in the summer than in the fall or spring.
"There are a lot more people walking around downtown," Carroll said. "I think students want to drink a lot
of beer when it's hot outside."
Carroll said his profits were up during the summer months. He attributed the gain to a change in students' moods.
"In the winter, people stay at home and watch movies," he said. "But now students are in the mood to go out."
Pat Rhodes.
Jazzhus of Lawrence, 926 I/2 Massachusetts st., but that Old Chicago, 2329 S. Iowa St., was their favorite because it was big.
manager of The Yacht Club, 530 Wisconsin St., said the summer crowds were better than the student rush during the school year because he made more money.
"I think students want to drink a lot of beer when it's hot outside." Nick Carroll
"We've been very busy every night since school started," he said. "I like the crowd because most students are old enough to enter the bar, and we don't have to deal with freshman and sophomore fake IDs."
"You have a lot of room to move around, and you can play pool without being bumped." Russo said.
However, some students don't mind less-crowded bars and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere.
Lori Rusu, Wellington senior, said she liked going to a bar without having to stand in lines or deal with underage drinkers.
"The summer is different because there are fewer people and fewer teenagers being obnoxious," Russo said. "I don't have to deal with the fake-ID crowd."
Russo said that she and her friends Russo the Tachy Club and The
Nick Carroll owner of the Replay Lounge
Some bar owners are not as excited about the summer turnout.
Rick McNeyel, owner of The Jazzhaus, said that the number of people who visit the Jazzhaus varied, but that it was definitely not the same as fall or spring.
"Sometimes I'm really surprised because we may be packed with people," McNeely said. "But then there are times we have a lull. It's not a constant rush of people like the school year."
Revenues decrease, he said, but the bar usually has good summers regardless of
the crowd.
"We still have really good bands that can pack the house and that's the most important part of this bar," McNeely said.
Terrez Dawson, Wichita junior, said he didn't like going to a bar that didn't have a big crowd. He said that there were more people last summer and that he was disappointed by the bar scene this year.
"There aren't as many dance clubs and cover charges are more expensive," Dawson said. "The bars seem to be dead this summer."
Rather than suffer such a death, several Lawrence bars choose to hibernate during the summer, closing their doors until the students return.
The bars taking a summer break are as follows: Wagon Wheel Cafe, 507 W. 14th St.; Bull Winkles Bar, 1344 Tennessee; and The Stumble Inn, 704 New Hampshire.
The NEEDLE on the RECORD
By Robert Moczydlowsky Kansan staff writer
With several big-name shows coming up in the Lawrence/Kansas City area and a glut of new albums in local record stores, early June makes for a great time to listen to modern rock.
But just like at the movies — where every release is billed as "The All-time Summer Blockbuster" — wading through the flood of new stuff can be tough. I grabbed some well-established artists, a couple of rowdy newcomers and a handful of local stuff. I put the needle on the record, and this is what I think.
One song, "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver," sounds like "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by the Charlie Daniels Band. It's a good disc, but it's nothing new.
If you disagree, let me know.
behind most of the champagne toasting, and their debut single "Stars" is spinning in heavy rotation nationwide.
Vitreous Humor - the Vitreous Humor Self-titled e.p. (Crank!) Give it up for Vitreous Humor. A little over a year ago these guys moved out of Wichita and into the KU residence halls. They go to class, and from what I gather, they get better grades than the rest of us. And, oh yeah—they also have an independent record deal and very fine eight song e.p.
Hum - You'd Prefer an Astronaut (RCA). Hum is from Champaign, Ill., a little college town with a ton of great local schools, a music-friendly bar scene and some new-found national attention. Hum is the band
But unlike most recent acts, Hum isn't a band with just one single. They've created a spacey sound that blends their low-key vocals with some
From start to finish this album is nothing but quality. My only beef? At nine songs and 45 minutes, it's just too short.
Primus Tales - from the Punchbowl (Interscope/Atlantic) Here we go again. Les Claypool and his frantic band of THC-suckin' Merry Men have cranked out another studio album unlike any other on the planet. But that's the thing about Primpus — sure they're different from everybody else, but all of their albums sound the same.
astro guitar work that Smashing Pumpkins would kill for.
It's not a disc that will change the world, but any one of the songs might keep you from changing the station. Keep it up boys, I'm sure you're makin' your moms proud.
Catherine Wheel - Happy Days (Mercury/Fontana). I know you are sick of hearing about the "Second British Invasion." You've heard Bush and Elastica, you've endured the Stone Roses and you're sick to freakin' death of those loud mouths from Oasis. But give this band a chance.
they've got a solid single in "Waydown," and the last track, "Kill My Soul," is fast becoming one of my recent favorites. The disc is a little long, but there are definitely six or seven tunes worth hearing. And they don't even sound like they're from England.
Soul Asylum - Let Your Dim Light Shine (Virgin). This disc has been out for barely a week, and already I'm horribly sick of the first single, "Misery." It just doesn't have the usual Soul Asylum integrity, and frankly, nor does any other song on the disc.
I liked their previous albums and loved "Can't Even Tell," a song that appeared on the Clerks motion picture soundtrack. "Can't Even Tell" is Dave Pimer at his standoffish best, and the rough guitar had me looking forward to a new album.
What I expected to hear on Let Your Dim Light Shine was more of Pirer's growlin' and bitchin' while the band's trademark blend of acoustic and electric guitars joined in. What I got was a bunch of radio-friendly crap.
Shallow - 3-D Stereo Trouble (Zero Hour).
Kansas City-based Shallow hooked up with New York
band," and you've got yourself a great little summertime treat. Check out Shallow at the Hurricane in Kansas City on June 23.
label Zero Hour to put out a groovy little disc. Local wonderboy Ed Rose recorded the album in Lawrence at Red House Studios, and his talents really make the disc shine. Combine that with some catchy songs that don't sound like they were written by "just some local
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