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The Archers rock unique, creative sound
by Caroline Basile, sports editor
Mixing elements of hardcore, punk and
screamo, Lubbock-based rocker The Archers look to the future
of the music industry, hoping to hit it full-force.
The Archers consist of lead vocalist
Aaron Reed, guitarist and back-up vocalist Mitchell Rambo,
drummer Patrick Graf, guitarist Tommy Loewen and bassist
Chase Myers.
'Shooter' aims to please
thrill-seekers, Wahlberg fans
by Hilary McNamara, opinion editor
For all the
thrill-seekers, “Shooter” is one move that will give quite
an adrenaline rush.
“Shooter” is a movie about retired military marksman Bob Lee Swager, played by Mark Wahlberg, who the government contacts
again to help stop an attack on the president. Wahlberg is
not too happy with the government, because when he and his
best friend went on a mission, he was left to die and not
everyone made it out.
Local band chases new acoustic rhythm
by Jennifer Conlee, co-associate editor
Whether they’re playing in their
hometown of Austin, or in one of the venues in Lubbock,
Chasing Phoenix has garnered quite a following.
The band, which began three years ago,
consists of Chase Dean Tutor on vocals and acoustic guitar,
Kyle Ortiz on drums, Sean Pace on lead guitar and back-up
vocals, and Joy Harris on bass.
Static-X leaves Odessa in shock
by Caroline Basile, sports editor
Self-described as “evil disco,” Los
Angeles-based Static-X made their way through Texas
recently.
The band made their way through Odessa
on April 6 as part of a tour in support of their newest
album, “Cannibal,” which was released April 3.
Annual 'Easter Bash' successful
despite bad weather
by Jennifer Conlee, co-associate editor
Despite cool weather and snow on the
ground, the 21st annual Easter Bash managed to
rock at its new location at Jake’s Backroom, filling the
afternoon and evening with the sounds of Lubbock musicians.
“This is Lubbock’s most legendary
party,” said Easter Bash coordinator Chelsea Holloway, “and
we never let anything stop it.”
California band delivers disappointing
performance
by Heather Daniel, editorial assistant
It has become apparent that
my generation seems to tilt toward the age of Math-Noise
rock. For the most part that ship has sailed without me on
board.
I recently went to see a
band called Hella at Jake’s Backroom in Lubbock that has
been labeled with the Math-Noise genre.
Dustin Garrett previews CD at TNL
by Jason Logan, staff writer
Sporting their fiery, southern rock sound, Dustin Garrett
and the Texas Cruisers performed recently at “Thursday Night
Live.”
The band
played many of the songs from their new album “We’re Here
for the Music,” along with many other songs in their classic
rock arsenal.
'Grindhouse' cast spills blood over
new flick
by Jon Seaborn, editor-in-chief
With Zombies, slashers, and fake
horror-movie trailers, “Grindhouse” has everything a true
B-movie fan needs.
With two of the best writer/directors,
Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, teaming up for this
double feature, it’s sure to not disappoint.
Muchosbackflips amusing the masses
by Heather Daniel, editorial assistant
I never thought I would be so intrigued
yet so confused about music until now.
“The Reckit” is the newly-released
album from Muchos Backflips, formerly known as
WatermelonFastBass. Some of you may know that
WatermelonfastBass recorded an album in 2001 called “Phobophobia,”
which was recorded entirely at SPC’s
Creative Arts Department.
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