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OCTOBER 14, 2004 - Page 6 THE SPREAD SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 - Page 7 THE SPREAD LIVE in Weshninster, Music to My Ears Jeni's No Twelve Step Program for This One Rob's House and can be found on study break and a little relax- p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Stables usually partake in the basic cause some acts these days I've ever been to? That's COLLEEN LEARY most weeknights, and al- ation. is rocking with live country Picks BETH MCLANE debauchery that surrounds are downright expensive. tough.but lhave to say it was Picks STAFF WRITER CO-EDITOR Approximately 80 bucks is U2 at the MCTcenter, Eleva- ways on Fridays and Satur- If you're looking for music. Well-known bands in the concert scene, because I Tired of sitting around in days from 8:30-10:30. The something a little more up- these parts like jennifer Rose 1) HowieDay-StopAll I'll be honest: 1have an think. it takes away from the the most I've paid for a tion tour. Even in nosebleed your hot dorm room all the music varies from acoustic beat, then check out The and Tile Mix, and 011 The Rise theWodd Now expensive addiction, and it's experience. ticket. Other downsides in- seats, it was incredible. time? Wish you had something guitar, to piano, to reggae Down Under Pub and Grille. are performing in September. 2) A Walk to Remember not getting any better. No, the high for me is clude drunken, mean-spir- There's a reason that Bono is fun to do? Everybody likes bongo beats. The Pour House This hideaway is located Unfortunately, this is soundtrack Hi, my name is Beth the sound - that chord that ited concert-goers. hot, famous. music. Though Westminster is also open to new musicians right beside [ohansson's res- also a 21 and over place. 3} Edwin McCain - Mis- McLane, and I'm a rips from the speaker, which crowded venues, and long The ultimate appeal of may not be a big city, it still has who want to showcase their taurant and offers a OJ, dance To all my under- guided Roses concertoholtc. deafens me in a good way. waits through talent-less a concert, Ibelieve, is the fel- 1always felt that if a lot to offer for those looking stuff. floor, and occasionally live aged friends Isay, we have all 4) Phil Vassar - Shaken It started when I was Or maybe it's the bass roll- opening bands. lowship that develops be- you had one favorite book, to catch some live music. Another great place to bands such as Eternal Buzz. been there and your time will not Stirred young; at age 11, my family ing through the floor, vibrat- Once the music tween fans of a certain artist you didn't read enough. If From multiple coffee find music is Gathering While this may not be come. The Carroll County 5)Dave Matthews Band took me to Lilith Fair to see Sa- ing through my clothes and starts, though, I forget any- or group. No matter what you had one favorite movie, houses to western bars, this Grounds Coffee House, anything like a D.C. or Balti- Arts Center also offers a wide -Under the Table and Dream- rah McLachlan. I watched into my ears. thing else. I love any band music you enjoy, you can ap- you didn't watch enough. little town has more than you which has an open mlc night more hangout, it is still a variety of events including ing Wide-eyed as she played an Or maybe it's that gor- that can put on a good show. preciate screaming at the top And if you had one favorite think. The Pour House is a every Wednesday from 7 pretty cool place to hear mu- exhibits, films, and music as The songs on all of amazing show, and Iwas intro- geous lead singer. I'll watch anything - rock, of your lungs while someone album, you definitely didn't common hotspot for many p.m. to 9 p.m., and perfor- sic, eat food, and play pool. well. O'Lordans Irish Pub these CDs are just so relaxing, duced to the phenomenon of Whatever reason, it's country, rap, blues-c and yes, plays your favorite song to listen enough. McDaniel students looking for mances by musicians on But beware, you must be 21 which plans on opening and you can contemplate the "concert behavior." an addiction that 1 don't I've even been to a polka you. 'l.D'Angelo. Voodoo The last concert Iwent a coffee buzz or just a change weekends from 7 p.m. to 11 or at least have an ID that sometime in the near future lyrics and apply them to your Iwas a little shocked. want to get rid of. J'm not concert (my mom made me to was Brad Paisley on Satur- Words may describe one of those people at a con- go). of scenery. Live music is also a p.m. This is a very laid back says you are 2] to get in. And will also provide some inter- own life. There's a song for Now I'm used to concert cert every weekend - it's I think the best shows day, September 10 - it was many places, but not the standing feature at The Pour atmosphere perfect for a ladies, Iwouldn't advise go- esting tunes in terms of Irish every emotion and every behavior, though Lilith Fair more like a once a month are small ones, ones where one of the best country shows ones this experience takes mood, so you can pick and was an exceptionally strange music. ing alone unless you plan on anye Mixes It Up be harassed by some sketchy in hip-hop and club music. ~~lof::la:~~~~~~;~ hOW_:::::::::===:::::::--~ experience. I don't binge. Once a month is you are close to the band and I've seen. As the audience you. 2.Jack Johnson 011 and While it may be lacking swayed back and forth to- next to the speaker, and you If country is more your Westminster still provides time. enough for my wallet, be- can try meet the act after the gether, 1realized something: 0" The epitome of special. I listened to it a few style, then boot scoot and some entertaining live music show. Ihave the best addiction ever. smooth. The essence of LAURAHUTION more times and really started boogie on down to The And the best concert beach. STAFF WRITER ~~:t~:em:~~t::;:: break .... 111111 to get into it ... five days later, Stables. While the crowd may 3.Miles Davis Kind of it is still playing. be a bit older than what you campus life. Chanan's Picks Blue Iam the girl you would Kanye West's music is are used to, on Friday and One writer that typically find front row center so intriguing because his CD Saturday nights from 9:15 reviewed this album said it at a is not just rap. He combines My Top Five AI- Doubt."Iloveprettymuchall convinced her that God Backstreet Boys concert many elements, such as existed. Good enough for screaming her lungs out. Con- tempo changes and a slew of Mike's ~~~~a~f 6'~!~~~~~1~rs ~:c~'~~~i!~t;~~:~i~I:.S~ sequently, rap has never been featured artists. The rhythm editor] there, too. 4. Maxwell Maxwell's my type of changes keep 5. Taylor Dayne, 2. Bloc Party, "Silent Urban Hang Suite much ignored listeners atten- Greatest Hits." It reminds Alarm." If you have no idea Sure, a one night stand tive; from the it, changed the slower "Heard Music me of when I was five and who this group is,you should may be empty, but with rad io and by- my mother would blast her definitely invest. It's fun, dif- Maxwell is singing about it, passed the 'Em Say", fea- tape on the radio. Ahh ...the ferent, and the beats are tight. it's like a honeymoon. videos when turing the calm- memories. 1. Kayne West, "Late 5. The Roots Illade/ph they were on Adam Levine, Picks 4. Coldplay, "X & Y." Registration." For time-being Half/ife ing of voice MTV. 50,.1 was This CD is so relax and and just cause Yeis a geruous Dark, disturbing, rough a bit apprehen- to the upbeat My Top 5 CDs of all time: chilLit puts me in a "happy when it comes to artist ele- and full of love, this is every- sive when 1 "Touch the 1. Ilimatic by Nas: Although I waited until 1998 place." ments in any respect to the thing hip-hop can and should volunteered to Sky". to buy it, and 2001 to appreciate it, Nas's 1994 album 3. Iay-Z, "Reasonable meaning and feeling of mu- write aCDre- One never is flawless. No song is overproduced, and every syl- sic: be. view and heard that Kanye knows what to expect next, lable is filled. Favorite tracks are "The World is West was about to release his each song brings something Yours," "Halftime," and "NY State of Mind" No Spring Concert Planned sophomore elburn Late Regis- new and invigorating. His 2. Morning View by Incubus tration. popular single, "Gold Dig- It can be debated to no end which elburn Over the next couple ger" includes humorous and by Incubus is the best. But I believe that the and interest put plans to process. days, 1 asked many of my ironic lyrics that any listener album that got me hooked on one of the best ROB GOEKE bring another band to According to Mary Lee CO-EDITOR friends what they thought would enjoy, such as, "on her bands of our time is the best. Brandon's vocals McDaniel on hold. Pence, a 2004 graduate of about Kanye West and I eighteenth birthday he found are smooth like the view of the beach on the album Alyse's When junior Teri "T was surprised at how McDaniel and former Googled him. Surprisingly, out it wasn't his." The addi- cover. Favorite tracks are "1Wish You Were Here," "Just Hamer walked into the Eve few people showed up," said CAPBoard President, bringing everyone I talked to enjoyed tion of Jamie Foxx'schoir like a Phase," and "Are You In?" 6 concert in Gilt Gym on Assistant Director of Colfege in the Dave Matthews Band and his music. The strength at his voice distinguishes the song, 3. We/come to the Universe by 30 Seconds to Mars: The first album by April 17, 2004, things Activities Amanda Rose. "It 50 Cent's 'of the world to fan base amazed me. Ifigured bringing it above and beyond the up-and-coming space rock group is fantastic. Influenced heavily by Tool's ic Choices seemed quiet. Maybe more a challenge for us to put on a McDaniel is unfeasible. it would be smaller consider- every other rap song. James Maynard Keenan,30STM blends electric percussion with layers and layers of guitars people would show up as it concert with our budget." "Being that McDaniel is ing he had only been around Various "Skits" be- to produce mysterious, mind-bending melodies. Favorite tracks are "Fallen," Buddha for Mary," Music is a major part of my life. I listen to it. to got closer to show time, she CAPBoard anticipated such a small school, it is virtu- a short period of time, right? tween some songs work as an and "End of the Beginning." relax after a long day, while I'm driving in my car, to pre- thought. When Warset, the 500 people showing up to the ally impossible to get a popu- What I realized during my interesting introduction and 4. Thirteenth Step by A Perfect Circle: In my opinion, this is the best mixed and mastered game before going out, or to just have some background concert's opening act, came concert. They predicted that lar band/act to come playa Coogle search was, West pro- add a unique quality since album of all time. Itjust sounds so good. It helps thatthat musicianship is top notch also, with no noise on in my room. I don't like music that I can't un- on stage, she considered that 250 people would be students venue like Gill Gym," said duced songs for other artists most CD's just move effort made to please the pop music world. Tcould say so much about how good this album is but derstand like heavy rap or opera. I like to be able to sing maybe more would come for and 250 would not. Pence. "Most big names cost in before his own were released. fromsong to song. I won't. If you haven't heard it, you just need to sit down and give it a chance. Favorite tracks are along with a song or actually understand w~at the song the main act. However, no Rose mentioned that the range of 75,000-100,000 for Once I listened to the CD Tre- Late Registration's first "The Package," "The Noose," and "Weak and Powerless." is about. My top five CDs right now would include, Fall such latecomers came. In the many other costs beyond an hour of show time, and that alized that his previous work week of sales nearly doubling 5. Paid ill Full by Eric B& Rakim: It came out the year I was born, 1986, but it's still the album Out Boy,"From Under the Cork Tree," Ye1Iowcard,"Ocean end, less than 90 McDaniel paying the band, including is purely for their performance. made him a strong musician. that of his first release, The that respectable new school rappers emulate. Production by Eric B is primitive yet exciting, and Avenue," Kelly Clarkson, "Breakaway," Dashboard Con- students attended the on lighting and setting the stage, There are a variety of other costs After my research, my College Dropout, and his Rakim's rhymes straight kill. Definitely in the top three rap albums of all time. Favorite tracks are campus concert. made bringing a popular associated with putting on a initial feelings were replaced opening atnumberone on the "TKnow You Got Soul," "I Ain't No Joke," and "Chinese Arithmetic." fessional, "A Mark, Overall, only 250 band to McDaniel difficult. concert, including, but not lim- A Brand, A Mission, with excitement. The first time Billboard 200 charts prove AScar," and O.A.R., people were in attendance CAPBoard went ited to, advertising, security, I listened to the album Ididn't that Tam not the only new fan "Risen." As you can for the bi-annual concert. though an extensive selection sound, lights and hospitality really think. it was anything hooked on his music. Beth's Top Five see all of these CDs CAPBoard lost more than process where students were costs. These figures certainly $23,000 according to College asked to choose the band exceed the amount of money one are for they wanted to see. Jill's Top Five The Matches - E. Von requires your attention. fort. food - it's good for your except rock native/ I Activities Director Mitch were selected, Eve 6 emerged that is allocated by McDaniel from alter- Alexander on the concert. After three finalists for this type of event." bands. pop As a result of what So given all these factors, Jason Mraz - Waiting Dahl Killed the Locals: Pop- n d punk music at its best, the for My Rocket to Come; Ah, soul. John's voice is incredible. like the sou this happened two years go, mu- as the winner. However, the holding a concert is unlikely to The best track is "Ordinary like that bands As with most college students, music is my life. I Matches' sound is a whirl- Jason. Arguably the best People" -if you haven't heard create and I en JOy sic won't be playing at band had played at McDaniel happen in the near future. There in 1999, but because the ma- don't usually listen to whole cd's though. I'm a big fan of wind rock experience with folk/scat/rock/jazz musi- it, I feel bad for you. hearing songs that McDaniel in the Spring. jority of students had voted are others ways though, accord- "CAPBoard ing to Pence, for McDaniel mu- lost its mixed cd'e, everything from country, to pop, to rock. So, here incredibly catchy lyrics. cian out there (are there any Relierit K - Mmhmm: are actually a b out shirt (and pants) on the last are my top five picks of some of my favorite music: Nelly Furtado - Folk- others?) Jason Mraz is an in- Chock full of genuinely great something As far as [Eve 6 concert]," said for Eve 6, McDaniel could af- sic lovers to attend concerts. ford for them to come, and 1. Bon Iovt- Slippery When Wet, 1986. "Livin on a lore: Nelly Furtado's sopho- credibly talented artist who songs, the CD is also an inti- Kelly Clarkson, well that's for the little girl in me who "[Alexander] and I found Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive," my personal favorites. more effort is simply amaz- doesn't take himself too seri- mate, introspective look at life like pop/bubble gum music. Any of these CDs can put Alexander. CAPBoard's the band had the date open, that busing students to concerts Though the decision was made for 2. 3 Doors Down- Away From the Sun, 2002 , lng. ,Furtado created beauti- ously. He's unlike anything gone awry. It is creative with- me in a good mood and I think that's exactly what music goal wasn't to turn over a Eve 6 to return to McDaniel. at the Baltimore Arena and 3. Linkin Park- Meteora, 2003 ful tracks with folk music in- you've ever heard, in a good out being too weird, and both should be able to do. My suggestion, if you don't know Rose acknowledged other local venues was far more 4. Rascal Flatts- Peels Like Today 2004 fluences, while weaving in way. fun and serious at once. It will .who Kelly Clarkson is or any of these bands are, down- profit, the amount of the that not nearly all students popular then holding a spring 5. And finally, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Greatest dance and hip-hop sounds. John Legend - Get make you feel better. load them and. give them a try! money lost as well as the concert at the venue," said Hits, 1993, "Mary Jan~'s Last Dance" ... ,of course! "Forc;a" is the one track that Lifted: This CD is like com- lack of student attendance participated in the selection Pence.