JAYPLAY SAYS
SUA comes to rescue your Tuesday night with a $1 showing of the 1994 Tarantino classic. The film did no less than resurrect the career of John Travolta, receive seven Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture) and spawn a poster that graced the walls of countless dorm rooms. Lights dim at 7 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium.
WATCH PULP FICTION
Natalie Johnson
SEE UNITED 93
Is it too soon? Obviously Hollywood doesn't think so, as the first of several September-11-themed films makes its way to theaters. The trailer gives chills with its black screen, airplane noises and
panicked voices of passengers. Director Paul Greengraiss (The Bourne Supremacy) took special care to get the passengers' families blessing before dramatizing the tale of the flight that went down in rural Pennsylvania. Controversial, but too potentially riveting to miss.
Lindsey Ramsey
RENT SHOPGIRL
Modest, sad and so good, Shopirl should be required viewing for guys who can't see past appearances to the beauty underneath. Claire Danes plays a lowly glove saleswoman who is pursued by a
peniless goofball (Jason Schwartzman) and a suave, wealthy older gentleman (Steve Martin). Adapted from Martin's charming novelia, Shopgirl is absolutely worth the tears it causes.
Lindsey Ramsey
EAT $\rightarrow$ GRILLED FOOD
Sunset is late, weather is warm and homework is lame. Invite some friends over and cook out. The gods of springtime see this gesture of appreciation and will surely award us with more sunny days and mild nights... or a tornado. Either way, steak rules.
Natalie Johnson
GO→ UNIVERSITY DANCE COMPANY WITH GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER WALLY CORDONA
*Support our local chances and see their performance at the stadium for just 72 hours*
*Given three showcases at approximately a time at 7:30 Thursday, 7:30 and 7:30 Saturday*
Natalie Johnson
is it good enough for you?
If the Wang Burger is
GOOD ENOUGH FOR ESPN
retty Girls Make Graves's third album, *Elan Vital*, is one of their most exciting to date. Bassist Derek Fudceso talked with me about the band's new album and
their upcoming tour. The band is bringing an explosive live show to the Bottleneck May 1.
Q: How did you want Elan Vital to sound different from New Romance?
A: We didn't set out to make it different. We lost a member. In the past, all five of us would write songs together. When we went in to make this record, individual members brought in songs or we paired up to write. That's the biggest reason it sounds different. There were probably two or three collaborations on this album.
Q: How did the addition of Leona Marrs on keyboard and the loss of Nathan Thelen on guitar affect the group?
At it opened up a whole new world. Before, we were very guitar-dominated. With Leona we could open up a lot of new territory. Plus, she also plays melodica and accordion. The more we wrote, the more everyone began swapping instruments.
Q: What influences your music?
Q: What influences your music?
A: Everything. I get it from books, movies, friends and friends' bands. It's kind of a day-to-day thing. We all have very different influences and styles.
Q: What are you hoping Elan Vital will do for you?
A: I hope it will finally shake off the people who've been expecting us to make the first record over again. With every release, there are people hoping we'll make Good Health again.
Q: You sing a little during your show. Do you consider yourself a good musician?
A: No. I'm a funny singer. I'm just funny enough so that no one notices how bad I actually sing.
Q: How do you think the band has changed since the self titled EP?
As 'we' a lot more open to different things than we used to be. In the past we were really stubborn. Every person had to have their stamp on every song. Now we're open to letting someone else take the reigns. It's more about writing better songs, instead of ego.
Q: What bands would you like to tour with?
A: TV On The Radio. They're one of my favorite bands right now. Flaming Lips would be cool, too. I'd love to tour with Fleetwood Mac. For my 31st birthday this year, when we were in Australia, Andrea (lead singer) took me to see Stevie Nicks. It was great.
Q: What words would you use to describe your live show?
At Our live show can go two ways. When it's on,
it can be pretty good. When it's off, it can be
a total train wreck. It's like 70/30. Even when
it's a train wreck, it can be pretty entertaining.
Lawrence is a cool town, though. We like
Lawrence.
Chris Brower
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