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“2 I Thuksday, Novembkk ;8,1999 I The Rsp a, Black
MUSIC
► 40W«TTCIUR (549-7871)
• Thursday: Hunter Gatherer-The Tom
ColHns/ Dynamite High.
• Friday: Fuzzy Sprouts/G. Love and Special
Sauce. Not far removed from his Woodstock
'99 performance, G. Love fuses funk, hip-hop
and jazz into a deioctabie mix that will keep
the feet swirling
nt Saturday: The Cartxnes/Two Dollar
Pistols/The Star Room Boys. SRB just re-
released their album, "Why Do Lonely Men
and Women Break Each Other s Hearts.' The
first batch sold out quick. A wonderful night of
heartfelt honky-tonk
► ATHENS MUSIC FACTORY (353-
8820)
• Friday: DJ Mix. Featunng Chnsis, D:RC and
Spaceshot43
► BOARS HEAD (389-3040)
• Thuraday: Skydog Gypsy
? Friday: Soundtrack Mind.
•*« Saturday: Ton-O-Honey
• Wednesday: Black Beard's Truck.
► CALEDONIA LOUNGE (549-5577)
• Thursday: Eli/Eleni Mandell.
• Friday: Star Point Electnc/Five-Eight
• Saturday: Johnny Carcmogen/Hai
KarateAJrban Henry.
• Monday: Flicker Film Society Musical
Documentaries.
« Tuesday: The Noisettes/Viva Spectra
► DTS DOWN UNDER (543-9276)
•Thursday: Nathan Sheppard.
• Friday: Ben Dunlap/Marie Bosarge
► THE GEORGIA THEATRE (549-9918)
• Thursday: Jazz Mandolin Project.
• Friday: Blueground Undergrass/Col. Bruce
Hampton and Planet Zambee. The Colonel
has inspired generations of cosmic jams BU,
from Atlanta, has been playing with the
Colonel for the past few months and jamming
it up with odd bluegrass sessions.
• Saturday: Dark Star Orchestra. Full-length
Grateful Dead cover shows. Long live the
Dead — peace, love and happiness
► HIGH HAT MUSIC CLUB (549-5508)
• Thursday: Weak Lazy Liar/Josh Joplin
Band.
• Friday: The Healers.
• Saturday: Velvet Jones & The Sex Appeal.
• Monday: Cat Size Thrill/Salt.
► ONE LOVE MUSIC HALL (369-9658)
• Thursday: Mitete Roots/Earth Collective.
Benefit for School of Americas Watch. Check
out the instrumental hip-hop of EC, one of
Athens' most innovative acts.
• Friday: Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin The
legendary henchman of Muddy Waters will
bring the house down.
• Saturday: Bluestnng Stnpped down blue-
grass from Bluestring, a band that has quickly
found a huge local following. Get there early.
This show most likely will sell out.
► TASTY WORLD (543-0797)
• Thursday: Bobby Lee Rogers & The
Hero/Four Souls.
• Friday: Poly Plush Cats/Smithwick
Machine/Super X 13.
• Saturday: Metroscene/Unabnormal/The
Lures.
—Craig S. Phillips
VARIETY
► UNIVERSITY THEATER (542-MU)
■ Caucasian Chalk Clrcla: The University
Theater Department presents Bertolt Brecht’s
play ot passion and revolution this weekend
al the Fine Arts Thealer. This sounds really
cool, and you might learn something.
Performances are today- Sunday and Dec. 1-
4 at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets
are $t2 for general audiences and St0 lor
students
► PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
(542-4400)
• African American Choral Ensemble:
Hodgson Han will gel a little more soulful
tonight as the University's premier gospel and
spmtual ensemble performs various works.
Come and get funky with the only choir on
campus where you can get down while get
ting some culture. The performance Is in
Hugh Hodgson Concert hall at 8 p.m. and Is
tree and open to the public.
• Anton Barachoveky: Renowned Russian
violinist and winner ol tie Young Concert Artist
International sudrtjons will be performing In
Ramsey Concert Hal Friday al 8 p.m Tickets
are $16 tor general admission and $8 for stu
dents
• ARCO Chamber Orchestra: The Franklin
Colege Chamber Music Series preeents a
performance ol the wortd-premiete piece
■Anagram.’ at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hal
Saturday al 8 p.m And guess what — the
concert is treel
► PAAKUA DANCE COMPANY
(542-MU)
• Epiphany: A RiskiaHon of lover The
Pemote Dance Company preeents the vmrfd-
prsmtere performance depicting a dramatic
tone story and romancing hr audience. The
perfomurico *41 be al the Morton Theatre
Friday and Saturday al 7 p m. Tickets are $5
for general admiooion and $3 for students.
V.J. * a: *
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- The Red & Black’s guide to the week
MOVIES
Long overshadowed
by rock, the Athens hip-hop
scene is coming into its own
By WILL KISER
The Red a Black
I— WHERE TO HEAR IT
Famous jazz group plays Theatre
> ALPS ART CINEMA (548-5261)
• Trick (R) Thursday at 530 and 8 p.m.
• Happy, Taxaa (R) Starts Friday at 5:30 and
8 p.m. (1:20, 3:25 on SatJSun.) There are
great characters in this film, but overall it's
overrated. (C)
> BEECHWOOD (546-1011)
• Sleepy Hollow (R) 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 9:55
p.m. Ohhh lord, I can’t wait to see this. I am
such a great movie reviewer that I wifi use my
psychic powers of critique to say that this film
is going to rock.
• The Bone Collector (R) 2:30, 4:45, 7:30,
9:45 p.m.
• The Bachelor (PG-13) 2:05, 7:05 p.m.
• Being John Maikovlch (R) 2:20, 4:40, 7:20,
9:40 p.m.
• The Messenger (R) 1:15,4:10, 7, 9:55 p.m.
• The World is Not Enough (PG-13) 1:45,
2:45, 4:15, 5:15, 7,8, 9:35 p.m. The marketing
in charge of this film didn't arrange a press
screening in time for all critics. You know what
that means — this is going to blow. They don't
want you to know how bad this is going to be
so they wouldn't let my huge brain attend the
screening. Luckily for everyone in Athens, my
personal code of ethics operates on hearsay
and the extent of my imagination.
• Anywhere But Here (PG) 1:50, 4:20, 7:30,
9:50 p.m.
• The Best Man (R) 4:25, 9:15 p.m. (B-)
• Pokemon (G) 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15
p.m. So anyway, back to my story. The 5-year-
old still wouldn't admit that Pikachu was the
greatest of the Pokemon. He flashed me some
signs and I was like “you best be taking those
back, be-atch.' I then stole his trading cards.
• American Beauty (R) 2:15, 4:50. 7:20, 9:50
p.m. (A+)
•The Sixth Sense (PG-13) 2.10, 4:20, 7:10,
9:20 p.m. (A)
• Double Jeopardy (R) 2:25, 4:40, 7:25, 9:40
p.m.
> CARMIKE 12 (354-0584)
• Dogma (R) 12:30, 3:15, 7:05, 9:40 p.m.
“Brilliant* director Kevin Smith returns with this
satire of the Catholic Church. I have just
received word “that I am on crack' for not lik
ing this film, and that I am a real piece of work
for not liking Kevin Smith. This confuses me
because I really liked “Clerks" and ‘Chasing
Amy," but apparently I hated them just as I
hate “anything that is good and sacred in this
world.' By the way, “brilliant' people don't use
demons made of poo in their films. They just
don't. (C+)
• Sleepy Hollow (R) 2. 4:30, 7:10. 9:45 p.m
• The Insider (R) 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m.
• The World is not Enough (PG-13) 1, 4.
7:10, 10 p.m.
• Light It Up (R) 2. 4:15, 7, 9:15 p.m. Usher in
a bad movie. Who would have thunk it?
• The Bone Collector (R) 1:30, 4, 7:05, 9:45
p.m.
• The Bachelor (PG-13) 9:40p.m.
• The House on Haunted Hill (R) 1. 3, 5:15,
7:30, 9:45 p.m.
• The Best Man (R) 2, 4:45, 7:20, 10 p.m. (B-)
• Double Jeopardy (R) 2 4:30, 7:10, 9:30
p.m.
> GEORGIA SQUARE 4 (INSIDE)
(543-1632)
• For Love of the Game (PG-13) 12:30, 3:05,
5:40, 8:15 p.m. (C+)
• Runaway Bride (PG-13) 12.30, 2:50, 5:30,
7:45 p.m.
• In Too Deep (R) 12:35, 2:55, 5:35, 7:50p.m.
• Bowfinger (PG-13) 12:40, 3, 5:40, 7:55 p.m.
> GEORGIA SQUARE 5 (OUTSIDE)
(548-9460)
• Deep Blue Sea (R) 12:35, 3:05, 5:35, 7:45
p.m.
• American Pie (R) 12:35, 3:05, 5:35, 7:45
p.m. (B)
• The Haunting (PG-13) 12.30, 3, 5:30. 7:50
p.m.
• Myetery, Alaska (R) 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8p.m.
• Inspector Gadget (PG) 12:40, 3:10. 5:40.
7:30 p.m.
\ > TATE STUDENT CENTER (542-5584)
i • Love and Death (PG) Thursday al 3,5:15.
i 7:30. 9:45 p.m.
j • Trekklee FriJSat. at 3.5:15. 7:30,9:45p.m.
I A documentaiy on the phenomena ol Star
! Trek and its Ians.
| • Central Station SurMn. al 3. 5:15. 7:30.
I 9:45 p.m.
j • The Green Mile Tuesday at 8 p.m. Pickup
j passes 9 a m day ol show The University
i Union snagged a sneak preview ol this adap.
i tation of Stephen King's novella. Tom Hanks
i stars as a death row prison guard who
i encounters an inmate with magnal powers.
| It's directed by Frank Darabont ol the The
j Shewshank Redemption’and w* probably
; receive about the same amount of Oscar
: praise as the latter (km.
\ ► THE GEORGIA THEATRE (549-9918)
; • Scrapple (NR) MooSTuaa at 7 and 10 p.m.
\ >■ GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (542-48*2)
i • PIzzIcata (NR) Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
~ Sle»ad McAfrne
— Oman Eppa
Athens is best known for the rock musi
cians it has produced, but a quickly growing
hip-hop scene is developing.
At the forefront of the scene is Earth
Collective, a local hip-hop group with more
than one connection to tonight’s Classic
Center guest The Roots.
Earth Collective plays a rare brand of
live hip-hop, mixing rap, reggae, live music
and turntables.
Although Earth Collective has had much
stage time over the last few years, the rest
of Athens’ rap scene hasn't been as lucky.
“There are rappers out there, just maybe
not as visible as the rock groups,” said Carl
Lindberg, bassist for the group. “You hear
about groups like the B-Town Playaz, but
you don’t see many shows.”
DJ Chrisis, one of the most visible local
DJs, runs a hip-hop night at Mean Mike’s
every Tuesday as well as appearing with
Earth Collective.
Chrisis grew up in Philadelphia, where
The Roots originated.
Lindberg said Chrisis' 100% Productions
at Mean Mike’s is the driving force in
Athens hip-hop today.
“There is some rap, but you don’t see
those guys out in the clubs playing,"
Lindberg said. “We did because I came in
(to Earth Collective) with some established
projects going on.”
Earth Collective is fronted by Ben Amin,
Steve Battle and The Integral.
Lindberg helped develop the face of what
Athens music is today by playing with pop
ular groups Squat, Grogus and the
Holloway-Lindberg-Wright Trio.
Jason Cranford, booking agent for
Syndicate Productions, agrees that the
group is the strongest rap group in Athens.
“As far as the best in town: Earth
Collective. They are the best, most orga
nized MCs in town,” Cranford said. “(What
separates them) is the talent, the style and
dedication."
Cranford books hip-hop shows for One
Love Music Hall, Tasty World and House of
Joe. He also represents local MCs Jerimiah
Collins, Mark G. and DJs from Atlanta.
Cranford said that DJ and mixing expert
Danger Mouse is a strong player on the
Athens rap/DJing front.
J.R. Green, whose One Love Music Hall
hosts an occasional hip-hop night, said that
Danger Mouse, winner of the first annual
Flagpole Athens Music Awards’ rap/hip-hop
award, was the star of the club’s most suc
cessful night.
By CRAIG S. PHILLIPS
The Red a Black
At first look, you might be
speculative about the Jazz
Mandolin Project.
The name itself conjures up
Images of endlessly tweaking
mandolins collectively surging
Into a orchestra of stringed dis
array.
But mandolin/banjo player
and composer Jamie Masefield
has taken his love for Jazz and
his Impressive abilities on the
mandolin and Journeyed Into a
far different sound.
"(Jazz Is) what I’ve always
wanted to do," Masefield said.
“It’s always been an evolving
experiment for me.”
The experiment has gone well
for Masefield and his band.
JMP released Its second
album, “Tour Du Flux,” in early
1998 and played a two-month
sold-out tour to promote the
album In January and February
of that year.
Since then, the Vermont-
based trio has gained national
attention for Masefield’s eclectic
mandolin playing and the band’s
raw ability as a power trio.
MONDAY • tasty world
TUESDAY • mean mike’s
FRIDAY • athens
brewing
company
SATURDAY • house of joe
the third component of the
power trio for the “Tour Du
Flux" album.
Masefield said the band Just
recently finished its third album
before heading out on its fall
tour.
And this time around, they
have complemented with anoth
er new addition, drummer Art
Hoening.
"He's a New York City Jazz
drummer," Masefield said. “He's
an Incredibly talented young guy
that a lot of people want to play
with.”
Masefield said the addition of
Hoening has added another ele
ment to the always-evolving
sound of JMP
“Ail's interpretation of music
adds to the sound." he said.
“He's got a Jungle, urban groove
sound going. Our sound Is more
high-energy. It’s more of hard
hitting experience."
Danger Mouse is a former member of
Rhyme & Reason, which opened for
OutKast in last year’s “Day of Soul."
The spring University Union concert has
become a venue for nationally known hip-
hop groups in Athens over the past few
years, playing host to artists like OutKast,
Goodie Mob, Cool Breeze and Eryka Badu.
Lindberg said the hip-hop scene in
Athens is growing.
“It’s getting to be bigger than it used to
be," Lindberg said. “We have the occasional
big act like Del and The Roots come
through, and that’s cool."
Recent nationally known acts to visit
Athens include 2-Live Crew, Run-DMC, Salt
N Pepa, Rob Bass, Digital Underground and
A Tribe Called Quest.
One of Lindberg’s old bands, the now
defonct funk/hip-hop hybrid Prozak, blend
ed styles before it became a top-40 fad.
“Aftermath used to play live back in the
day, but Prozak was about as close to hip-
hop as you got," Lindberg said.
Underground Sound, a local music label
influenced by Southern rappers, especially
Organized Noize In Atlanta, is another
growing aspect of Athens’ own rap scene.
The label produced last year's "Between
the Hedges" from Athens rap duo Lodown
& Duddy, a group that has performed spo
radically and has an underground presence
in the Athens hip-hop scene.
The Athens music scene may be built
upon the foundations of rock, but as it
grows to reflect the cultural trends, the
scene has come to embrace new sounds.
With DJ parties and hip-hop nights becom
ing more commonplace, this is one trend
that may stick around for years to come.
A At Mean Mike’s Tuesday nights, DJ
Chrisis (top) entertains the crowd
Earth Collective show at
One Love tonight a benefit
A human rights benefit will take place
tonight to raise awareness and money for
School of Americas Watch. Two popular
bands with international influences will
headline the benefit at One Love Music
hall.
Local hip-hop/reggae group Earth
Collective will open for Chattanooga,
Term., reggae ensemble the Milele Roots.
School of Americas is a program at
Fort Benning that created controversy
after its graduates were involved in the
murder of eight citizens of El Salvador in
1989.
The School of Americas Watch is an
organization attempting to close the US
Army School of the Americas through
vigils and fasts, demonstrations and non
violent protest.
Tonight's benefit is sponsored by
Students for Environmental Awareness.
The show starts at 10 p.m. and tickets
are $4. Cali 369-6958 for more informa
tion.
— Will Kiser
After the first album, the
band moved In a different direc
tion and opted for a more acous
tic-sounding upright bass as
opposed to the electric bass.
Masefield said.
For the second album,
Masefield looked to the help of
Chris Dahlgren to provide work
on the upright bass (an Instru
ment Masefield said is very
tough to play).
“I feel the upright bass and
the mandolin don’t get In each
others' way." Masefield said.
"You've got a high and a low.
Their Just naturally more com
patible sounds."
Masefield also brought In
Phlsh drummer Jon Fishman for
SPECIAL { Tai Rmo a Rums
A Vermont-baaed Jazz Mandolin Project describes Its
music as hard-hitting, high-energy Jazz.
When & When: to tonight at the
Georgia Theatre.
How Much: $7
Info: 549-9918
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