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Volume CXXXII, Number 7 |
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A long strange trip
TED REINERT, ORIENT STAFF
Last Saturday night, Augusta Civic Center was host to the
most unusual concert I've ever seen. As hordes of disciples looked on,
Tool took the stage in the darkness to play their peculiar and cerebral
brand of metal. The band, which is among the strangest and most musically
talented in rock's mainstream (where they are only located because of
the size of their cult), put on a hell of a performance, supplemented
by a visual show that will not be easily forgotten. [read
the article]
Achieving Nirvana
TED REINERT, ORIENT STAFF
The other week, I was hanging out with my ex-roommate,
talking about music as usual. He said that Guns n' Roses was better than
Nirvana. Without thinking, as some sort of twisted instinctual reaction,
I kicked him square in the balls. Within seconds, I was apologizing profusely.
I didn't mean to do it, but Nirvana means a lot to me. [read
the article]
Bisbee and Autobahn, almost
COLIN THIBADEAU, STAFF WRITER
This Thursday, Jack Magee's will be featuring the return
of Sam Bisbee. Brother of beloved sculpture professor John Bisbee, Sam
brings a unique, laid-back indie-rock sound out of New York City and is
always a great entertainer. [read the
article]
Bluegrass-roots
level politics
MAIA-CHRISTINA LEE, ORIENT STAFF
With a name that sounds more like a Disney World pavilion
than a band, the Old Crow Medicine Show is playing the kind of politically
active music you rarely find in the Magic Kingdom. Their foot stomping
bluegrass tunes serve as a backdrop for their liberal political message,
a message they have been delivering to various venues around the country.
[read the article]
Film's fantastic fan
AUDREY AMIDON, STAFF WRITER
Bowdoin Film Society has long known about its number one
fan-he's Thom Colkitt of Bowdoin's alumni and development, the guy who
sits in the back left hand corner of Smith Auditorium and can be counted
on to attend any worthwhile film screening. Thom knows the value of the
true film experience: your television and all the distractions of home
are not comparable to a big screen and a dark theater. So, this week,
in honor of Thom's dedication to BFS, we're showing two films he picked
that star Peter Sellers as Jacques Clouseau the clueless detective. [read
the article]
Friendly fried food
KERRY ELSON, COLUMNIST
Booths of white heads bobbed before the Foodie during her
sojourn to Grand City Restaurant on Maine Street. Although cheap prices
and a friendly atomosphere might be particularly appealing to "mature"
diners, Grand City serves food to all generations. Though she saw few
on her visits, and has heard little "buzz" about Grand City
on campus, the Foodie predicts that thrifty and indiscriminate college
students would visit the restaurant with great frequency if they only
gave it a try. [read the article]
Jackass or genious?
MONICA GUZMAN, COLUMNIST
Ever wonder what stupidity looks like? [read
the article]
Little Egypt films some very big shoes
MAIA-CHRISTINA LEE, ORIENT STAFF
When asked if Little Egypt put on a good show last Saturday,
most students would probably say most definitely. When asked why Little
Egypt came on such short notice, Burgie Howard would probably answer Mos
Def. After all, it was Mos Def who was supposed to perform in Morrell
Lounge on Saturday, October 26. [read
the article]
New work by a staggering genious
GYLLIAN CHRISTIANSEN, STAFF WRITER
There's a fantastic exchange midway into Dave Eggers' new
book You Shall Know Our Velocity, in which the narrator, Will,
details his recent adventures to his mom via trans-Atlantic phone call.
Will is in the midst of a seven day, round-the-world, giving spree. With
the help of his friend Hand, he is trying to unload $32,000 through independent
acts of random charity, and simultaneously come to grips with the recent
death of his lifelong friend Jack. In the middle of explaining the impulsive
and biased techniques he uses to determine who receives his money along
the way, Will's mom interrupts, asking, "Don't you think it's all
a little condescending?" Will, after much internal consideration,
replies "I just think you're overthinking it, Mom." [read
the article]
