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(02/07/13 5:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>After her performance at the Super Bowl XLVII, it’s evident that Beyoncé
is a living legend and a true pop icon for the post-Madonna generation.
If you are not a Bey-liever, it’s in our interests to bring you to our side. Here are 50 reasons.1. TOUR DE FORCEThe Queen announced shortly after the Super Bowl XLVII “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” is coming to a stadium near you in 2013, and the promo video is worthy of royalty.2. STAR SPANGLED When Beyonce was found out for lip-syncing the inaugural national anthem, she had a press conference and she sang it live, a cappella. “I will absolutely be singing live,” she said about the Super Bowl. “This is what I was born to do.”3. LADIES ONLY For the Super Bowl XLVII Halftime show, Beyonce selected only women for her band, her sidekicks and her back-up dancers. She’s been committed to her all-female band, “The Suga Mamas,” since 2006.4. PLEAD THE FIFTH This year, Beyonce will be releasing her fifth studio album, for which she has already recorded almost 50 songs. It entails collaborations with Azealia Banks, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. 5. TALENT Beyonce has a 3.5 vocal octave range and is classified as a Wagnerian soprano. 6. TEAM PLAYERStarting with the R&B group Destiny’s Child, Beyonce flourished with the international pop sensation and reunited with them for the Super Bowl XLVII, as well as releasing a new single called “Nuclear” for a compilation of their love songs.7. OBAMA The president of our country has formally endorsed Beyonce. “Beyonce could not be a better role model for my girls,” he said. 8. MICHELLE OBAMA The First Lady teamed up with our pop sensation to create an awareness campaign for healthier lifestyles and exercise called “Let’s Move!”9. GOOD HUMAN Aug. 19, 2012, Beyonce enlisted multiple celebrities to perform for World Humanitarian Day, encouraging people to help the homeless, give to charity and volunteer when needed.10. A CHILD IS BORN Beyonce’s first child, Blue Ivy, seems to be following in her mother’s footsteps. Blue Ivy became the youngest person to ever appear on a Billboard chart when Jay-Z used a sample of her voice crying in his song “Glory,” recorded when she was only 2 days old. 11. BABY BOOMER Her pregnancy announcement broke the record for the most tweets recorded per second for a single event, and propelled the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards to become the most-watched broadcast in MTV history, with 12.4 million viewers. Her performance at the Super Bowl also helped the event rack up a staggering 24 million tweets in one night, with her performance eclipsing the actual game in Twitter activity. 12. SUPERMOM Can we talk about how great she looks for being a new mom? Not only has she breastfed in public, fearless of the public eye, but Bey claims that Blue Ivy Carter is “so much more fulfilling than anything else in the world.” 13. BIG SIS Her little sister, Solange Knowles, continues to make spectacular records and is on tour right now.14. EMPIREBetween albums, concerts, endorsements, perfumes, clothing lines and other gigs, Beyonce is reputedly worth upwards of $300 million and growing. 15. BEAUTYLICIOUSShe was named “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” by People Magazine in 2012 and also named “Miss Millenium” by GQ. She was the only non-model, non-athlete to have ever been on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue back in 2007. 16. HAIR GENETICS It’s no wonder Beyonce’s hair always seems to be impeccable: she gets her good taste in hairstyles from her mother, Tina Knowles. Tina owned a hair salon in Houston when Beyonce was growing up, in which the young Destiny’s Child would often rehearse. Not to mention, Bey has the supernatural capability of making her hair stand on end and blow in the wind luxuriously every time she performs.17. BEST DRESSED Let’s be real: the only fashion faux pas Beyonce has committed only really happened when she was wearing those atrocious matching costumes when she was in Destiny’s Child. Her red carpet style and street style have been hitting it out of the park for the past five or six years at the very least.18. UP CLOSE The superstar is getting personal with her upcoming HBO documentary “Life is But a Dream,” a retrospective of the idol’s intimate life.19. GOOFYB is widely known to be a humble person, but she also has a great sense of humor. Behind-the-scenes videos always show her joking around, and she describes herself as “silly” and “goofy.” We think it’s endearing.FROM HER ROOTS20. CHILD PRODIGY Beyonce’s first-ever experience singing in public was at a school talent show, where at age 7 she sang John Lennon’s “Imagine” and won. She beat out 17-year-olds andreceived a standing ovation. Does this make her the chosen one? 21. TINY DANCER Beyonce began dance training, specifically in ballet and jazz, in elementary school, before she’d even begun singing. That means she’s been dancing for more than 22 years.22. STRUGGLESShe didn’t get to fame completely unscathed. Her parents were separated for a year and almost divorced in 1995. She suffered from severe depression for two years, between 1999 and 2001, after a six-year relationship ended and Destiny’s Child went through legal and personal troubles. And she went through a miscarriage before she was able to have her daughter Blue Ivy. 23. PRIVATE LIVESMany artists let the stardom get to their heads, but Jay-Z and Beyonce have been perfectly poised and professional throughout their long careers. I cannot help but wonder what they are like behind closed doors.DIVA24. DANCE VARIETY Queen B doesn’t just stick to the hip-shaking or low-key booty popping of her pop and hip-hop peers. In addition to her prowess in hip-hop dance, she also shows her technical dancing skill in other styles. Check out the video for “Countdown” to see her do contemporary/modern choreography, “Love on Top” for jazz and Broadway, and “Get Me Bodied” and “Single Ladies” to see her take on “j-setting” styled hip-hop dance, which originated as a mixture of cheerleading and hip-hop stylization. 25. SEPARATE THRONESJay-Z and Beyonce are each superstars in their own right. Jay-Z is the king of hip-hop, she is the Queen of R&B.26. BILLS, BILLS, BILLSShe ain’t need no man to pay her bills. Last year, Beyoncé made $40 million, while Jay-Z cruised in at a measley $38,000.27. SASHA FIERCE Bey describes Sasha Fierce as the alter-ego she takes on when she performs, and she says the persona helps her to stay humble and grounded and “not to lose herself” to the diva lifestyle. 28. RELATABLE FASHIONBey’s fashion choices are much more relatable than the uber-sexed-up Rihanna, cutesy Katy Perry or extreme Lady Gaga. 29. BODY POSITIVE B is very obviously not a size 0, but she’s never publicly bemoaned her curvy figure or tried to diet it away. In fact, a 2012 survey concluded that Beyonce’s bootylicious body was the “most desired” among women, more so than those of thinner models and actresses. Moreover, her clothing line, House of Dereon, is specifically tailored to fit well-endowed women. 30. GAYONCÉ Queen B has repeatedly voiced her support for the LGBT community and wrote a letter of encouragement when artist Frank Ocean came out. VOCAL FEATS31. SUSTAINED NOTES She can sustain a note in full belt voice and straight tone, without the use of vibrato to help, for more than 14 seconds, which is quite a feat, especially in pop singing. 32. KEY CHANGESIn “Love on Top,” Beyonce covers six keys total, with three of the key changes falling within two minutes of the song. 33. HIGH BELT Her vocal break from chest voice to head voice is about a G sharp. Most female singers break at least 4 to 5 notes lower. In plain English: the diva’s range is above average. 34. LIVE SINGINGFacing accusations of having lip-synced, B very obviously sang live at the Super Bowl, and still maintained a full, gorgeous belt, despite dancing full out.SUPERLATIVES35. NUMBER ONESEach of her personal albums have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts, and each has gone platinum. 36. AWARDS ON AWARDSShe is the first female artist to win six Grammy Awards in a single night, which she did in 2010. She’s won 12 Grammys as a solo artist, and 16 if you count Destiny’s Child’s wins. She’s nominated for another this year: Best Traditional R&B Performance For “Love on Top.” 38. SONGWRITING Beyonce is credited as a cowriter on almost all of her songs, and in 2001, she was the first African American woman to win Songwriter of the Year from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. She also cowrote Nelly’s “Grillz.” 39. SERIOUS ACTRESS Her turn as Deena Jones in 2006’s “Dreamgirls” earned her a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Actress — Musical or Comedy,” and helped the film earn the 2006 Golden Globe for “Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy.” She also showed off her acting chops in a critically acclaimed portrayal of Etta James in 2008’s “Cadillac Records.” 40. COMIC ACTRESS Although she wasn’t nominated for any awards, Beyonce’s comic roles in 2002’s “Austin Powers in Goldmember” and 2006’s “Pink Panther” helped lead the two films to widespread commercial success and proved that she doesn’t take herself too seriously. 41. “BEYONCÉ HAS ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS OF ALL TIME” ~Kanye WestTHE DIVA’S DIVAS:42. ETTA B played Ms. James in the motion picture “Cadillac Records.”43. DIANA Ms. Ross is frequently cited as one of Beyonce’s big role models.44. WHITNEY A big role model for Mrs. Carter, Whitney Houston lip-synced her 1991 national anthem for the Super Bowl XXV.45. PRINCE Studying all the past Super Bowl performers, Beyonce cited Prince as a key inspiration.46. MARIAH Bey has testified that Mariah Carey was one of the first singers she ever heard riffing.47. MICHAELThe King of Pop is credited as Queen B’s major musical influence and idol, and we say she’s usurped his throne.TOP TUNES48. “CRAZY IN LOVE” Beyoncé claims that this track was the debut of Sasha Fierce herself, and is widely considered one of the greatest pop songs of our time.49. “COUNTDOWN” Not only is “Countdown” a collaboration of nine songwriters, including Bey herself, but the music video is challenging, incorporating modern dance with the 60s mod culture.50. “HALO”Halo is a vocal feat. Queen B’s voice floats effortlessly between her raspy lower register and her incredibly pure head voice, gliding through a smooth middle belt. A song this technically difficult would be almost impossible for anyone but B to sing.
(03/09/06 5:00am)
Anne Elaine Rebeck, a senior, is currently studying photography and is the photo editor for the Weekend magazine. \n"With photography, I didn't know there was anything that could evoke such emotion out of me, and I want to be able to create that for other people.\n"Photography is extremely important because you can document time. The right photography is priceless. It's worth more than any amount of words."\nWhen Rebeck isn't out shooting with a Canon digital camera, here's what this Indiana native gets into:
(03/08/06 9:15pm)
Anne Elaine Rebeck, a senior, is currently studying photography and is the photo editor for the Weekend magazine. \n"With photography, I didn't know there was anything that could evoke such emotion out of me, and I want to be able to create that for other people.\n"Photography is extremely important because you can document time. The right photography is priceless. It's worth more than any amount of words."\nWhen Rebeck isn't out shooting with a Canon digital camera, here's what this Indiana native gets into:
(09/04/03 4:00am)
The infamous Hairy Bear, described on the Bear's drink menu as capable of making patrons "want to climb walls," consists of six shots of three different liquors. Though the original idea was conceptualized nearly 20 years ago, general manager Jim Reef says nobody really ordered it until five years ago. \n"It started out as a joke," Reef says. "It's so intense; it's kind of a nasty drink. It started out as six shots in a 12-ounce mug with some grenadine, sour mix and orange juice for flavor. Now it's the signature drink, thanks to (former Bear's owner) Ray McConn. We used to sell 300 to 400 Long Islands a night; now it's all Hairy Bears."\nReefs cautions that servers are technically not allowed to serve more than one Hairy Bear to any consumer (but as this writer knows, that's often not strictly adhered to) -- an instance Reef attributes to the layout of the bar. \n"It's so hard -- you can get it from the bar, from your server, or change sections and order it elsewhere," Reef says. "It's hard to monitor"
(09/04/03 4:00am)
CRAZY HORSE FOOD AND DRINK EMPORIUM\n214 W. FIFTH STREET\nThey're back. Latin dance parties and local bands plan to rock Second Story for the second time around, as the bar opens after a short hiatus. Owner Phil Rhoade says the bar is available for benefits and special parties for anyone and everyoneys Second Story has gone back to the basic things that worked for their crowd in the past, like booking local ban,. Rhoade says. Crowd demographics, he says, vary depending on the act. From older jazz and blues with older crowds to new-age punk, the audience depends on the featured music. But locals are known to inhabit the place as well as students when occasionally drawn by a notorious DJ.
(09/04/03 4:00am)
There's never been a better time to be a part of the crew from the dirty South. The artists and albums coming out of the area are leading the rap charts. Representing the ATL, the YoungBloodZ Drankin' Patnaz goes down as smooth as your favorite shot. \nIn the spirit of the dirty South, J Bo and Sean Paul have brought an album that will get parties going and make listeners roll down their windows so everyone can hear the crunk beats. \nIn "Damn!," fellow rappers Lil' Jon and the Eastside Boyz help put the same sweet flavor into the song that they put into "Get Low" with the Ying Yang Twins. The song is already a popular hit at the clubs and radio stations nationwide.\nThe title song "Drankin' Patnaz" will remind most listeners of their best friend, their bud or the one that will throw back a beer in the middle of the afternoon with them just because they've had a bad day. The music is good and fitting for an album with so many alcohol references.\nThe YoungBloodz are the perfect addition to an already growing dirty south hip-hop dynasty. Drankin' Patnaz is the perfect album to do some drankin' to this fall. Collaborations with Lil' Jon, Killer Mike and other dirty South rap kings make the album one smooth listen.
(09/04/03 3:42am)
CRAZY HORSE FOOD AND DRINK EMPORIUM\n214 W. FIFTH STREET\nThey're back. Latin dance parties and local bands plan to rock Second Story for the second time around, as the bar opens after a short hiatus. Owner Phil Rhoade says the bar is available for benefits and special parties for anyone and everyoneys Second Story has gone back to the basic things that worked for their crowd in the past, like booking local ban,. Rhoade says. Crowd demographics, he says, vary depending on the act. From older jazz and blues with older crowds to new-age punk, the audience depends on the featured music. But locals are known to inhabit the place as well as students when occasionally drawn by a notorious DJ.
(09/04/03 1:56am)
There's never been a better time to be a part of the crew from the dirty South. The artists and albums coming out of the area are leading the rap charts. Representing the ATL, the YoungBloodZ Drankin' Patnaz goes down as smooth as your favorite shot. \nIn the spirit of the dirty South, J Bo and Sean Paul have brought an album that will get parties going and make listeners roll down their windows so everyone can hear the crunk beats. \nIn "Damn!," fellow rappers Lil' Jon and the Eastside Boyz help put the same sweet flavor into the song that they put into "Get Low" with the Ying Yang Twins. The song is already a popular hit at the clubs and radio stations nationwide.\nThe title song "Drankin' Patnaz" will remind most listeners of their best friend, their bud or the one that will throw back a beer in the middle of the afternoon with them just because they've had a bad day. The music is good and fitting for an album with so many alcohol references.\nThe YoungBloodz are the perfect addition to an already growing dirty south hip-hop dynasty. Drankin' Patnaz is the perfect album to do some drankin' to this fall. Collaborations with Lil' Jon, Killer Mike and other dirty South rap kings make the album one smooth listen.
(09/03/03 10:32pm)
The infamous Hairy Bear, described on the Bear's drink menu as capable of making patrons "want to climb walls," consists of six shots of three different liquors. Though the original idea was conceptualized nearly 20 years ago, general manager Jim Reef says nobody really ordered it until five years ago. \n"It started out as a joke," Reef says. "It's so intense; it's kind of a nasty drink. It started out as six shots in a 12-ounce mug with some grenadine, sour mix and orange juice for flavor. Now it's the signature drink, thanks to (former Bear's owner) Ray McConn. We used to sell 300 to 400 Long Islands a night; now it's all Hairy Bears."\nReefs cautions that servers are technically not allowed to serve more than one Hairy Bear to any consumer (but as this writer knows, that's often not strictly adhered to) -- an instance Reef attributes to the layout of the bar. \n"It's so hard -- you can get it from the bar, from your server, or change sections and order it elsewhere," Reef says. "It's hard to monitor"
(08/28/03 5:55am)
The power of reggae music will return to Bloomington as summer wanes, only this time, it's with a difference. Legendary band Culture, featuring Joseph Hill, will headline this year's festival in Needmore, Ind. They'll be joined Saturday by Rastafarian patois-speaking band The Itals, featuring Keith Porter. Returning acts include Jabali Afrika, the Ark Band of Columbus, Ohio, and Natty National of Madison, Wisc. \nTickets are available at Tracks (415 E. Kirkwood), 420 (107 N. Dunn), and The Dharma Emporium, 221 E. Kirkwood). You can pick them up in Indianapolis at Indy CD and Vinyl or Grateful Threads in Broad Ripple.
(08/28/03 4:00am)
The power of reggae music will return to Bloomington as summer wanes, only this time, it's with a difference. Legendary band Culture, featuring Joseph Hill, will headline this year's festival in Needmore, Ind. They'll be joined Saturday by Rastafarian patois-speaking band The Itals, featuring Keith Porter. Returning acts include Jabali Afrika, the Ark Band of Columbus, Ohio, and Natty National of Madison, Wisc. \nTickets are available at Tracks (415 E. Kirkwood), 420 (107 N. Dunn), and The Dharma Emporium, 221 E. Kirkwood). You can pick them up in Indianapolis at Indy CD and Vinyl or Grateful Threads in Broad Ripple.
(07/25/02 8:23pm)
Tomorrow, Chicago-based band Umphrey's McGee will entertain Umphreaks (the PC term for Umphrey-crazed fans) and music lovers alike at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. For $12-$14, both the traveling fans and Bloomingtonites will be able to catch the jamband in the Buskirk's intimate setting. \nFormed in 1997, Umphrey's McGee hails from South Bend, where five of the six obtained degrees from Notre Dame, three of those in music. Since their original debut as a four-piece, the musicians have expanded to now include guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards and moog in their sets. The band's sound resembles Phish and moe., with members claiming influences that range from Frank Zappa to the Beastie Boys. The band has come quite a way from its days in South Bend, and has opened for Maceo Parker and Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. \nUnafraid of the Internet, much of the band's popularity arose from downloadable tunes. The band's manager even once encouraged fans to download, burn and distribute CDs to friends and passersby in Colorado before the band toured the state, resulting in more people attending the shows. \nUmphrey's McGee is now preparing for its fourth album release in February, according to the band's Web site (www.umphreys.com). This will be the group's first studio album, the previous discs being recorded live. \nCatch Umphrey's McGee at 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.) Friday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door.
(07/25/02 8:23pm)
The Buskirk-Chumley Theatre will host an all-ages concert featuring three local rock bands on March 30. The "Shake That Thing Fling" marks a rare showing for Bloomington-based rock at the theater, which usually showcases out-of-town talent or events like the annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival.\nOpening the show will be The Infinite Path, promoting its recently released debut album Mansion, Cave or Lobotomy. Consisting of five self-described "borderline schizophrenic hillbillies," The Infinite Path formed in the summer of 2000 and recorded Mansion at Bloomington's Farm Fresh Studios with the help of local talent including members of Orquestra Son and Japonize Elephants. In January, the band won the first round of the US Tobacco Freedom Rock Battle of the Bands at Uncle Fester's, and will be competing in the final round late in April. \nNext up is O-Jo Malone, a band that formed last year with the aim of "extending the boundaries of musical exploration deep into the abysses of funk-a-fied freshly indulgent groove rock." Members are: Dave Underwood on lead vocals and guitar, John Breen on lead guitar, Nate Lineback on bass, Dave Hahn on keyboards and vocals, Nate Nash on drums and Leslie Donovan on vocals.\nThe final act of the fling is Underground Charmin. UC formed just over two years ago, and recently released its debut CD. The musicians describe their sound as an "erogenous blend of rock/punk/jazz/funk." "We like to associate our music with head bobbin', adrenaline, smiles and cutting loose," says the band on its Web site.\nTickets for the "Shake That Thing Fling" can be purchased at Uncle Fester's, Vance Music Center and Tracks for $5. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 8:30 p.m. Food and drink will be sold by Bloomingfoods.
(03/28/02 2:54am)
Following a recent change in line-up, Brad Schaupeter and Frank Winegar, a senior, of the local band Kirkwood decided it was time to incorporate more original songs into their shows. \nListeners can expect much of the same sound from Kirkwood, Schaupeter says. The band plans to play old and new covers as well as songs on its CD (released last fall) and some songs Schaupeter and Winegar have written since.\nAt the band's show this weekend at the Patio Lounge in Indianapolis, where they will open for Dave and Rae, just Winegar and Schaupeter will play, using electronic music to fill in the holes.\n"With just piano and drums, it's kind of different. A lot of people look at it and kind of cock their heads and say, 'That's interesting,'" Schaupeter says. \nBut when the band plays longer shows, they pull in Justin Bryant, lead guitarist for Rich Hardesty, and Rob Calder, bassist for the Cutters, to perform with them, as they will Wednesday at the Bluebird Nightclub. The band plans to play about 10 original songs, some of which will be guitar-based while others will be more piano-rock (the band plans to bring a grand piano onstage).\nSchaupeter says he hopes to include more original works in his shows and he and Winegar plan to move to Los Angeles at the end of this year to pursue their music.\n"Frank and I have gone through several lineups… and we've always known this is what we want to do…" Schaupeter says. "We've waited a long time to include the original music, but with the switch in line-up this seems like the most opportune time to go to a market where that may be of some interest."\nKeven and Steve Leonard, both juniors, left Kirkwood citing personal and professional differences and are performing locally as The Leonards.\nThe Leonards, twin brothers, plan to return to the roots they formed before joining Kirkwood. They used to play as a duo.\n"We're going to go back to the basics," Keven says. \nAcoustic covers will be the pair's forte with some original tunes thrown in, Keven says. He says they love music and if they find someone else they enjoy playing with, they will go for it. For now, they are happy playing together. \nThe Leonards will be matching up with a few other local musicians for a show for the Mini 500 that will be a laid-back, temporary set up. \nKirkwood will play at 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the Patio Lounge in Indianapolis (opening for Dave and Rae), at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bluebird Nightclub, April 5 at the Indiana Memorial Union and April 11 at Kilroy's Sports Bar. \nThe Leonards will play April 13 and April 27 at Kilroy's Sports Bar.
(03/27/02 5:00am)
Following a recent change in line-up, Brad Schaupeter and Frank Winegar, a senior, of the local band Kirkwood decided it was time to incorporate more original songs into their shows. \nListeners can expect much of the same sound from Kirkwood, Schaupeter says. The band plans to play old and new covers as well as songs on its CD (released last fall) and some songs Schaupeter and Winegar have written since.\nAt the band's show this weekend at the Patio Lounge in Indianapolis, where they will open for Dave and Rae, just Winegar and Schaupeter will play, using electronic music to fill in the holes.\n"With just piano and drums, it's kind of different. A lot of people look at it and kind of cock their heads and say, 'That's interesting,'" Schaupeter says. \nBut when the band plays longer shows, they pull in Justin Bryant, lead guitarist for Rich Hardesty, and Rob Calder, bassist for the Cutters, to perform with them, as they will Wednesday at the Bluebird Nightclub. The band plans to play about 10 original songs, some of which will be guitar-based while others will be more piano-rock (the band plans to bring a grand piano onstage).\nSchaupeter says he hopes to include more original works in his shows and he and Winegar plan to move to Los Angeles at the end of this year to pursue their music.\n"Frank and I have gone through several lineups… and we've always known this is what we want to do…" Schaupeter says. "We've waited a long time to include the original music, but with the switch in line-up this seems like the most opportune time to go to a market where that may be of some interest."\nKeven and Steve Leonard, both juniors, left Kirkwood citing personal and professional differences and are performing locally as The Leonards.\nThe Leonards, twin brothers, plan to return to the roots they formed before joining Kirkwood. They used to play as a duo.\n"We're going to go back to the basics," Keven says. \nAcoustic covers will be the pair's forte with some original tunes thrown in, Keven says. He says they love music and if they find someone else they enjoy playing with, they will go for it. For now, they are happy playing together. \nThe Leonards will be matching up with a few other local musicians for a show for the Mini 500 that will be a laid-back, temporary set up. \nKirkwood will play at 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the Patio Lounge in Indianapolis (opening for Dave and Rae), at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bluebird Nightclub, April 5 at the Indiana Memorial Union and April 11 at Kilroy's Sports Bar. \nThe Leonards will play April 13 and April 27 at Kilroy's Sports Bar.
(03/21/02 5:00am)
The Buskirk-Chumley Theatre will host an all-ages concert featuring three local rock bands on March 30. The "Shake That Thing Fling" marks a rare showing for Bloomington-based rock at the theater, which usually showcases out-of-town talent or events like the annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival.\nOpening the show will be The Infinite Path, promoting its recently released debut album Mansion, Cave or Lobotomy. Consisting of five self-described "borderline schizophrenic hillbillies," The Infinite Path formed in the summer of 2000 and recorded Mansion at Bloomington's Farm Fresh Studios with the help of local talent including members of Orquestra Son and Japonize Elephants. In January, the band won the first round of the US Tobacco Freedom Rock Battle of the Bands at Uncle Fester's, and will be competing in the final round late in April. \nNext up is O-Jo Malone, a band that formed last year with the aim of "extending the boundaries of musical exploration deep into the abysses of funk-a-fied freshly indulgent groove rock." Members are: Dave Underwood on lead vocals and guitar, John Breen on lead guitar, Nate Lineback on bass, Dave Hahn on keyboards and vocals, Nate Nash on drums and Leslie Donovan on vocals.\nThe final act of the fling is Underground Charmin. UC formed just over two years ago, and recently released its debut CD. The musicians describe their sound as an "erogenous blend of rock/punk/jazz/funk." "We like to associate our music with head bobbin', adrenaline, smiles and cutting loose," says the band on its Web site.\nTickets for the "Shake That Thing Fling" can be purchased at Uncle Fester's, Vance Music Center and Tracks for $5. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 8:30 p.m. Food and drink will be sold by Bloomingfoods.
(02/21/02 1:57am)
Wish you were funny? Paul Gilmartin doesn't have to. \nIU and Phi Beta Kappa alumnus Gilmartin will return to his comedic roots this Saturday at Bear's Place. Gilmartin got his start performing with Comedy Caravan, a tour that has brought Roseanne, Tim Allen and Sinbad to Bear's small stage. \nGilmartin performed his first funny man act at the Indiana Memorial Union's Frangipani room and has been making people laugh so hard that their drinks come out their noses ever since. He is currently co-host on TBS's "Dinner and a Movie."\nAfter earning his B.A. in Theatre and Drama, Gilmartin went on to study at the famous Second City Theatre in Chicago. He has guest starred on "Bob and Tom." And he also writes poetry.\nGilmartin's resume includes television performances on "HBO Comedy Showcase," "MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour" and "Politically Incorrect." He has written for "The Dennis Miller Show" and the "47th Annual Emmy Awards." \nSaturday you too have another chance to guffaw at Gilmartin while sipping on a fresh hairy bear.
(02/20/02 5:00am)
Wish you were funny? Paul Gilmartin doesn't have to. \nIU and Phi Beta Kappa alumnus Gilmartin will return to his comedic roots this Saturday at Bear's Place. Gilmartin got his start performing with Comedy Caravan, a tour that has brought Roseanne, Tim Allen and Sinbad to Bear's small stage. \nGilmartin performed his first funny man act at the Indiana Memorial Union's Frangipani room and has been making people laugh so hard that their drinks come out their noses ever since. He is currently co-host on TBS's "Dinner and a Movie."\nAfter earning his B.A. in Theatre and Drama, Gilmartin went on to study at the famous Second City Theatre in Chicago. He has guest starred on "Bob and Tom." And he also writes poetry.\nGilmartin's resume includes television performances on "HBO Comedy Showcase," "MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour" and "Politically Incorrect." He has written for "The Dennis Miller Show" and the "47th Annual Emmy Awards." \nSaturday you too have another chance to guffaw at Gilmartin while sipping on a fresh hairy bear.
(02/06/02 5:00am)
Tomorrow, Chicago-based band Umphrey's McGee will entertain Umphreaks (the PC term for Umphrey-crazed fans) and music lovers alike at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. For $12-$14, both the traveling fans and Bloomingtonites will be able to catch the jamband in the Buskirk's intimate setting. \nFormed in 1997, Umphrey's McGee hails from South Bend, where five of the six obtained degrees from Notre Dame, three of those in music. Since their original debut as a four-piece, the musicians have expanded to now include guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards and moog in their sets. The band's sound resembles Phish and moe., with members claiming influences that range from Frank Zappa to the Beastie Boys. The band has come quite a way from its days in South Bend, and has opened for Maceo Parker and Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. \nUnafraid of the Internet, much of the band's popularity arose from downloadable tunes. The band's manager even once encouraged fans to download, burn and distribute CDs to friends and passersby in Colorado before the band toured the state, resulting in more people attending the shows. \nUmphrey's McGee is now preparing for its fourth album release in February, according to the band's Web site (www.umphreys.com). This will be the group's first studio album, the previous discs being recorded live. \nCatch Umphrey's McGee at 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.) Friday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door.
(02/01/02 8:11pm)
After more than 12 months of recording at Echo Park Studios, local pianist Craig Brenner will unleash his blues, jazz and sometimes bossa nova stylings on the world this weekend. And he will do it while helping others. \nSunday, Brenner and friends will host the CD release party for his third album, Window on the Soul, with all proceeds benefiting the Community Kitchen of Monroe County and the Hoosier Hills Food Bank.\n"When you have you should give and when you don't you should let other people help you," Brenner, a 20-year food bank volunteer, says.\nLocal musicians the Crawdads (Brenner's band), IU professor Pat Harbison, James Campbell, Janiece Jaffe, Gordon Bonham, Brian Lappin, Joe Donnelly, Dave Pavolka, David Wierhake and others who were included on the CD, will also donate their time to play with Brenner.\nRoland's Cajun Catering will donate enough gumbo, jambalaya, bread and soda for 150 people. Tickets are $10 or $7 with three cans of food, and are available in advance at Bloomingfoods, the Community Kitchen, the Food Bank or from Brenner. Children are admitted free. \nBrenner says this album takes him in a new direction. Where his past discs primarily feature cover tunes, Window on the Soul is almost all original material. \n"Elias" and "Nathaniel" were written for Brenner's sons, musicians who will also take the stage at the John Waldron Arts Center this weekend. IU student Nathaniel is an 18-year-old bassist while his 20-year-old brother Elias plays percussion. \nCatch these local musicians banding together for a good cause and grab some Cajun food at 3 p.m. Sunday at the John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium. For more information see www.craigbrenner.com.