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MUSIC REVIEW // > KJHK's guide to sonic consumption. DEERHOOF - 'DEERHOOF VS. EVIL' | 2011 (POLYVINYL)
Deerhoof's avant-pop comes off like the progressive and manic scatteredness of Marine Stern or Hella, but less absurdly frantic and much sweeter on the ears. The San Francisco four piece has played noisy, experimental and off-kilter rock with various lineups since 1994, and Deerhoof vs. Evil is the group's 11th full-length. The new album is noticeably dancier and straightforward, but it still has the fuzzed riffs and frenzied drums that fans will recognize. Singer/guitarist Satomi Matsuzaki still provides the whimsical and childish vocals that complete Deerhoof's signature sound, but overall the album comes off a bit softer and smoother with less aggression and abrasion.
The band recorded, mixed and mastered the album in practice spaces and members' basements without outside engineers, meaning more creative control. The record begins with angular guitars that seem to argue over what time signature to play in, but the song, "Qui Dorm, Nomès," unexpectedly snaps into a simplistic funk groove less than 30 seconds into it. Right as it seems to sound like a more typical pop song, it falls into somewhat
of a slower, folky and tribal beat with plucked acoustic guitar, atmospheric synths and the occasional "ting" of a triangle. Then once again, the band can't settle down - the song drifts back to the funk groove, but with more eccentric plucked guitar work. This is all within the first couple of minutes.
Deerhoof's music, especially here, could be described as "A.D.D." — it's an aural pastiche that constantly shifts and rarely settles down—and not for very long. I hear funk, metal, pop,jazz, punk and garage influences, but no one song really adheres to those guidelines. It's a completely unorthodox and unpredictable brand of indie pop. "Secret Mobilization" has a gritty central guitar lead and a repeated chant from Matsuzaki that seems to symbolize the band's strangeness: "This is not based/This is not based/This is not based/On a true story."
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and defensive maces. On said he waited to work from the outside first and then work his way in.
"I wanted to go get defensive ends." Gill said. "And if those guys can get bigger, we'll move them inside."
The four defensive linemen currently signed will all start their careers at defensive end. The magic number seems to be between 275 and 285 pounds before they can move to the interior defensive line. Julius Green looks to be closest to making that switch as of right now. Green currently weighs 270 pounds and is already on campus working out.
The "outside to inside" philosophy was something Gill picked up on while playing and coaching at the University of Nebraska. Gill said he noticed former Cornhusker coach Tom Osbourne implement that strategy many times while in Lincoln.
"At Nebraska that was one of the philosophies — getting speed. And then if you want to get bigger on the inside, you still have the athleticism," Gill said.
[at getting a commitment.]
The high number of recruits begs the question of immediate playing time, which Gill said was a good possibility for 15 or 16 of the 27 signed players.
He also spoke about questions he received from a few recruits on the future of the Big 12 conference, which seemed to be in limbo last summer. "The Big 12 is here to stay," Gill said confidently.
With the inconsistent performance at quarterback play in 2010, Gill was asked if incoming freshman Brock Berglund could start in 2011.
"Absolutely. Yes" he said, once again harping on his goal of competition at every position heading into next season
"When you have competition in all walks of life, you're either going to rise or you're going to fall. We want to make sure that we have the right people who are going to rise to the occasion and be able to make plays for us."
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On top of that, he ran for 952 yards and nine touchdowns on 130 carries. The guy has speed and an arm that Kansas football seemed in desperate need of.
Anthony Pierson
Runningback, '5'11', 175
Ills., Fr. East St. Louis,
Ills., East St. High
School
Rivals.com ranked Pierson the eighth-best "athlete" in the nation, and the 4th-best overall prospect in the state of Illinois. During his high
intends. During his school career Pierson ran for 5,661 yards, and scored 76 touchdowns. During his senior season Pierson averaged 11.7 yards per carry.
Pierson
touchdowns in his career. In his senior season Miller ran for 2,226 yards, and 30 touchdowns to help his team reach the Class 6 quarterfinals.
Dylan Admire
Offensive Lineman,
6'3" 264 lbs. Fr.
Overland Park,
Kan, West Valley
West High School
Already enrolled in spring classes, Admire ranked as the sixth best
Admire
player in the state of Kansas as well as the 30th-best guard in the nation by Rivals.com. He recorded 67 pancake blocks as a senior and was named first-team all-state by the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital Journal.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Jayhawks break losing streak with win against Colorado
Freshman guard Keena Mays lays the ball up off of a fast break in the second half Wednesday at Allen Field-house. Mays recorded 16 points in the 81-53 victory over Colorado.
Fast-break layups, a three-pointer, a block and a mid-air interception reminiscent of Sherron Collins — freshman guard Keena Mays did it all. Mays solidified the Kansas lead with that knockout series of plays in the early minutes of the second half.
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BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
"It felt really good, I didn't notice it in the moment," Mays said.
Mays finished the game with 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting and 2-of-3 from beyond the arch. Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich talked about the impact Mays had on the team.
Those are momentum plays for us." Goodrich said. "If something happens like that we get so pumped."
The Jayhawks defeated the
Colorado Buffaloes in an 81-53 rout for their second conference victory of the season. Kansas now sits with a 15-7 record overall with a 2-6 mark in conference play.
"It felt good to get a win, and get a big one," coach Bonnie Henrickson said.
The Jayhawks have struggled recently, but were able to break a five-game losing streak with the victory tonight.
"No one is happier to get out of January than us and get into February and make a run," Henrickson said. "This team has a chance to get better."
Goodrich saw the significance of the game that gave them a morale boost.
"We needed this gan e." or the last two weeks we have struggled, but after this win it feels better," Goodrich said.
"We are gonna start our streak tonight," Mays said.
Mays is hopeful that this is the turn that the team needed to see
success in the second half of the Big 12 Conference season.
"Tonight we came together and this is the strongest we have been in the last two weeks," Goodrich said.
Goodrich saw differences in transition as a large part of the team's success tonight. Kansas outscored Colorado 10-0 in fastbreak points and scored 21 points off of turnovers. Some of these points came off of Kansas' seven steals and four blocks.
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Kansas shot 62 percent from the field in tonight's competition and had 18 assists in a balanced attack in which all players scored.
"It felt good because we were getting quick baskets and coming down and playing defense," Goodrich said.
the jawhaws next season with many competing for a significant role.
Part of building a successful program means bringing in players and coaches who know how to win, much like the Kansas City Chiefs did last year. This Kansas recruiting class had 14 players who competed in state championships last season, while 23 total had playoff experience.
The talent of these freshmen is yet to be determined, but their experience is essential. Gill said to give it two or three years and this Kansas team will be competing for championships.
That's a bold statement for now yet seeing what his team can do on the field. But from what Gill said Wednesday, these guys seem to know the value of tradition.
Usually, all it took was one parent to buy into what Gill was preaching to help push a recruit toward Kansas. If he got two parents, it was a bonus. But the families saw the passion Kansas fans have for their sports and they wanted their sons to be revered as such.
A trip to Allen Fieldhouse often made the recruits realize how much the fans love their athletes.
"I think the biggest thing that is great for us, no doubt, is going to a basketball game," Gill said.
The jayhawks didn't need to have a good football season to have a recruiting class that looks solid on paper. Kansas' traditions and atmosphere are often enough to interest potential players.
There is always the chance that the on-the-field goals set out by coaches and players won't go as planned. But if Gill turns his players into better men than they were before coming to Kansas, he has done his job. And Gill thinks he has another batch of players that can excel on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
"This group exemplifies what a student athlete really is." Gill said.
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