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PAGE 5 WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 21, 2007 Reliant K's latest, reviewed Beat Beat Beat review By Grant Wallace Staff Writer grannntS?@yahoocom I have a younger friend who recently went to her Sadie Hawkins dance, and I, having never been to one, asked her what the theme was. Embarrassing, I know. In an attempt to redeem myself, 1 quickly asked who she was taking. Long story short, she ended up going with a friend who was not familiar with the lyrics “Sadie Hawkins dance, and my khaki pants”. Needless to say, 1 was shocked. But now, looking back on it, I find some comfort in this horrible realization. Thank goodness I’m not the only clueless person in the world. Whether you know them for their quirky past albums or their last two incredibly mature records, anyone who’s been to a Warped Tour knows who Relient K is. With 2004’s major label debut, “Mmmhmm”, anew standard was set for the group. It showed the much more serious side that Fashion from page 3 Fashion is a funny, and expensive, beast. A beast I typically don’t try to tame. However, before my friends put on the uniform of a police officer, fireman or soldier, were they wearing something that was literally a century ahead of its time? I (the fat kid who always sat in the back) was way ahead of the | aa pAJHib. Mastodon Center Stage Theatre (formerly Earthlink Live), Atlanta, GA Sat, Feb 24, 2007 09:00 PM Monty Python’s Spamalot Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Tue, Feb 27, 2007 08:00 PM Justin Timberlake Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Tue, Feb 27, 2007 07:30 PM Moe The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA Fri, Mar 2, 2007 08:00 PM The Hush Sound Masquerade, Atlanta, GA Sat, Mar 10, 2007 06:30 PM Flogging Molly Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, GA Mon, Mar 12, 2007 08:00 PM Flogging Molly Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, GA Mon, Mar 12, 2007 08:00 PM i l . Photo courtesy Retientk.com I’m sure we all knew was somewhere in them, and it showcased beautifully making it a fan favorite of their career. RK’s newest effort. Five Score and Seven Years Ago, follows in it’s predecessor’s previous footsteps, but can’t quite grasp my attention as much as I would like. The opening tracks are quite the exceptions though. Think all the finer aspects of “Mmmhmm"; the catchy sing-alongs, upbeat tempos, and melodies galore. They have a sound of their ow n I believe, so for someone to lop them into a genre like times, too. Every single one of us missed out on great pickup lines like, say, “Have you ever been with a man who spent a weekend at Camp Comer in Fort Payne, Ala.?” It’s a shame I’m probably too big to wear my lovely, old uniform with its classic Northwest Georgia Council shoulder patch. Flaming Arrrow Fall Out Boy’s, it wouldn’t be a fair judgement. I will however say there are some striking resemblance’s to Anberlin in the third track (expect a review of them in the next issue). So basically, a flawless album so far. Everything after track seven just doesn’t cut it for me though. I’m not saying its bad, it simply did not impress me like before. My final verdict, Relient K picks up perfectly where they left off with “Mmmhmm", but perfection could only be achieved if you could trim down the songs from fourteen to nine or ten. Patrol insignia and of course my Camp Sidney Dew 1997 patch. The indie girls would love me. Knowing me, though. I’m probably blowing this all out of proportions. Since I don’t spend a lot of time in clothing shops, I might have been looking at the 75 percent off rack without realizing it. By Bobby Moore Staff Writer nrnx)re7@m\.westgaedu Every time I get bored with punk music, a band comes out of nowhere and grabs my attention. This time, the band didn’t come from out of nowhere. They came from right up the road in Atlanta, and they are called Beat Beat Beat. I had seen them live a few times before I picked up a copy of their debut album “Living in the Future...”, but they had never really stuck me as a band that was ready to record a gtxxl album. I was wrong. Their album, which was released by Dirtnap Records, comes very close to being more than just good. Throughout 12 songs that only last a combined 28:30, Beat Beat Beat achieves all of the g<xxl things about punk while avoiding the cliches that tend to bog down the albums of famous bands. “Hate Me” is a solid opening track, as it sets the pace for this loud, fast and guitar-driven album. "Don’t Tell Me Now” reminds me of classic punk bands like The Vibrators and 999 who could write catchy lyrics without coming across as power pop softies, while the guitar riffs and drumming on “Sick Sad" could put your The Student Activity Fee Budget Allocation Committee (SAFBA is seeking budget proposals for the fiscal year 2008 which begins July 2007. If you would like to submit a budget proposal you can obtain the forms at the Campus Center Administration Office room 202 in the Campus Center or by e mailing Linda Picklesimer ( Committee Chair) at lindap@westga. edu and requesting one. The deadline for submittals is February 23, 2007 at spm. ALL DAY EVERY DAY 5.50 Jager Bombs 5.50 Car Bombs 2.25 (16 oz) Pabst Blue Ribbon 2.75 Rail Liquor LIVE MUSIC @ 10:00 Wednesday Thursday Friday & Saturday Barling & Collins Barling & Collins Live From Groove Bucket From C Vi,,G VA Charlottesville Acoustic UveW'th Virginia Austm,TX Legend Taylor Davis 21st 22rd 23rd & 24th www.millersdowntown.net 412 Adamson Square U j* tUtffr !■# wm l j Lffei * qSKv Photo cuurtesy Myspace .com Atlanta natives Beat Beat Beat offer something fresh, rther than a rehash of a 30-year-old formula. hard rock heroes to shame. “I’m a Disease” is another scorcher, as it is the type of track where so much goes on during the song that it’s hard to believe that it clocks in at less than two minutes. Following those tracks is the one song that really got my attention and knocked a weeks’ worth of g<Kxl sense into me. I’m going to be willing to stick my neck out on this one and call their cover of The Fun Things’ “Where the Birdmen Fly” a great song. It’s a three minute blast with addictive riffs and lyrics. “Eyeballs Jones” has a chorus that reminds me of the Sex Pistols’ cover of “Steppin’ Stone”. Coming from me, that’s a good THE WEST GEORGIAN thing. The other tracks on this album are solid, and they range from the fast-paced “Nasty Nightmare" to the unique “Savage Girl”. By the end of the album, you will remember what a good punk band sounds like, and they are getting harder to find than Dolly Mixture records. Beat Beat Beat is not your typical “they sound just like The Clash/New York Dolls/Ramones” punk band. That is quite alright with me, since I’d rather hear something fresh like this album than a rehash of 30 year old music. Overall, 1 highly recommend this album. Rating: 8.5 out of 10