April 7, 1995
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lucky family will get one step closer to getting a
new home on Saturday night.
inef JW ^ The Texas A&M Habitat for Humanity is holding
' - a concert at Northgate Cafe to raise money for its chap-
Il lr ' ter. The concert will feature three bands: Last Call, Ken-
° Ul neth S. Tramm and The Mystery Power Loaf and
lt . ; Lewis.Tom Argue, a junior mechanical engineering ma-
)XK jor, organized the benefit concert.
, jr '■* Argue said his goal is to raise $1,000 for Habitat for
in ( '‘Humanity. This money will contribute to the $30,000 the
ln ^ ' organization needs to build its first house.
“The more people we have, the better it will be,” Argue
said. “It’s just chipping away at the $30,000 we need.”
Habitat for Humanity builds houses for families that
cannot afford to buy a home but still have an income,
nee the house is built, the families pay Habitat for Hu-
anity back when they are able to.
Argue said the A&M chapter has not built a house by
itself because it is only two years old. Instead, members
of the chapter actively help the Bryan-College Station
chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
, tv jJ The student chapter is almost ready to build its first
. ! house. Argue said.
- “We’ll feel great,” he said. “That’s the main goal of the
j ds r ^ - organization. If you go out and work on a house, you can
’"ar^feee how much good you’re doing.”
I Argue said the chapter held its first benefit concert
last year at Northgate Cafe and that he hopes this con-
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cert will be even more successful.
“It’s all for a great cause,” Argue said. “You can go and
have a good time and know you did something good with
your evening.”
Ahmad Moaty, co-owner and manager of Northgate
Cafe, said he expects the concert to be even better than
last year.
“This year is going to be better because they have more
experience,” Moaty said. “To have three bands in one
night makes a bigger crowd. The main thing is that we
get the crowds for the money.”
"When you stop thinking about yourself
and start thinking of others, you get a
sense of fufillment"
— Brett Tohlen
singer, guitarist of Lewis
The bands performing will contribute to a good cause
while doing what they love.
Rob Danz, a singer and guitarist in the cover band
Last Call, said he is excited about performing in the ben
efit concert.
“It’s something all of us like doing and it’s for a good
cause,” Danz said. “It’s an added bonus.”
Danz said his band will be entertaining because they play
popular cover songs by many different bands.
“It’s just going to be music they know,” Danz said.
“That will make people enjoy it more.”
Kenneth S. Tramm and The Mystery Power Loaf will
be performing without his usual band, The Maps. Tramm
normally plays a short acoustic set with his band, but
has decided to make his entire solo concert instrumental.
His style of music is Texas rock and Tramm said he
will most likely perform a Stevie Ray Vaughn cover song.
“It will be diverse styles of music,” he said.
Singing and doing public service at the same time is
rewarding, Tramm said.
“I like to help out people who are less fortunate than
myself,” Tramm said. “Playing music and helping people
is hitting two birds with one stone.”
Brett Tohlen, a singer and guitarist of Lewis, said he
wants to perform in the concert because it’s an opportu
nity to do something for others.
“When you stop thinking about yourself and start think
ing of others, you get a sense of fulfillment,” Tohlen said.
Tohlen said his band’s British style will add spice to
the evening.
“I think our concerts are a lot different than the music
around here,” he said.
Not only will his band benefit the community, but it
will also enrich people’s minds, Tohlen said.
“Music can really change a person’s life,” he said. “Mu
sic for me touches the soul.”
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Two groups join voices, bring 'Gospel' to Rudder
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ospel music will shake the campus when the Texas A&M Century Singers and the
Voices of Praise join for the first time in their spring concert “Gospel” in Rudder Audito
rium Saturday at 8 p.m.
he Century Singers are currently involved in a semester-long focus on both sacred and
piritual settings of Gospel texts.
I Suzannah Taylor, publicity and advertising manager for the Century Singers, said the
lot bet group likes to change their focus each semester.
many “Our repertoire isn’t consistent,” Taylor said. “We try to expose ourselves to a wide variety
oite ir ' of experiences and music.”
part ' 9 Among new experiences is branching off and performing with the Voices of Praise,
ion fa '.f “We’re really excited because their style of learning is very different than ours,” Taylor
said. “We approach it from a more technical point. They learn by ear and get a feel for the
|music. It’s a big learning experience for everyone.”
Taylor said the two groups started rehearsing together earlier this week and blend to
ake a unique sound.
‘There’s a definite difference, but it’s all been extremely positive,” Taylor said. “We sound
like rehearsals are going to help.”
The Century Singers is in its 24th year of performing and is composed of 72 students.
All members must audition and Taylor said they all show their interest and devotion to
music by practicing five hours a week.
“Everyone in it is really dedicated to music,” Taylor said.
The members of the Voices of Praise are looking forward to this new experience as well.
Lisa Lovelady, director of the Voices of Praise, said she feels people attending the concert
ill see unity between two very different campus organizations.
“I think it will be a good chance to promote some diversity on campus,” Lovelady said. “I’m
ery excited because we’re going to be mixing our music styles and promoting unity.”
“I think we will help expose one another to the different styles,” she said. “You’ll see the
Gospel from two different perspectives. I expect nothing but good things out of it.”
Lovelady said the Voices of Praise was started in the early ’80s when a group of students
assembled around the piano in the flag room and began to sing.
Soon these few students formed an organization which currently consists of over 50 mem
bers that do not have to audition for the choir.
Lovelady said the choir performs at churches, on campus and at events around
Texas. They also participate in Gospelfest in the fall, where they are joined by Gospel
choirs from all over Texas.
“We try to focus close to the campus,” Lovelady said.
The choirs will be joined by guest conductor, composer and pianist Glenn Burleigh.
Burleigh has been the composer
of the Ambassador’s Concert Choir
and music director for the National
Baptist Congress.
Burleigh has received many
awards for his work including Song
of the Year at the 1994 Texas Gospel j
Music Awards.
Taylor said her choir is honored to
work with such a famous musician.
“We’re excited because I think he
has a lot to offer to our choir,” she said.
Even though they are only singing
Gospel music at the concert, there will
still be a great musical variety to
please the entire audience, Taylor said.
“The variety that we’re going to be
performing will hit everyone,” she said.
“I think it will appeal to everyone in
some sense.
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Stafford to host all-day recess with games, music
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By Amy Collier
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IXIt’s To be an endless day of music,
^ rhxn and games and ... dodgeball?
# The Stafford Opera House is hosting
“Dodgeball III” on Saturday. The all-day
event features 10 bands and games such as
kick ball, tricycle races. Twister and, of
course, the main event, dodgeball.
CDs and other prizes will be given away
in cake walks and musical chairs.
Todd Traylor, manager of Marooned
Records, helps book the bands that play
at Stafford.
Traylor said besides the event being pro
moted in College Station, it is also being
promoted in Houston, Austin and San Anto
nio. This will bring a big crowd, making
the day even better, he said.
“10 bands for $5 is a pretty big deal,”
Traylor said. “I expect a pretty good
turnout. It’s like a whole day of recess
with bands.”
An added bonus to the concert is the
fact that wrist bands will be given out so
people can leave and still be readmitted,
Traylor said.
“I think it’s nice that the people at
Stafford are going to let people come and
go,” Traylor said.
Chris Penn, assistant manager of Ma
rooned Records, also helps book bands to
play at Stafford. Penn said he expects a
crowd of at least 300 people.
“It’s kind of just a fun way for everyone to
be goofy,” Penn said. “It’s a real bonding ex
perience because you spend the whole day
with everyone.”
Traylor said “Dodgeball III” is a great
event for Stafford to have before it closes at
the end of the month and that many bands
have called him begging to play.
“I know the bands wanted to play there
for their last time,” Traylor said. “It may be
the last time you get to see some of them.”
Traylor said Stafford has always benefit
ed the music scene by giving young bands a
chance to perform.
People still find it hard to believe the
now-famous Green Day played at Stafford
just two years ago before a crowd of 60, he
said. Like Green Day, some of the bands
performing Saturday may become famous.
“You never know,” he said.
Traylor said bands are always willing to
come to College Station because of the
friendly, small-town atmosphere.
“These bands like coming from big cities
and playing all day,” he said. “When they
come here and are treated like real people,
they enjoy it.”
Adreon Henry, lead singer for the local
band Kneegaskit, said he looks forward to
playing Saturday.
“I think it will be really good because
it’s a lot of bands that we really look up
to,” Henry said. “We used to see them be
fore we had a band.”
The games will make the times between
the bands just as entertaining, he said.
“It will be really fun,” Henry said. “It’s
going to be different because there’s going
to be crazy stuff to do. There won’t be a
time that’s boring.”
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The top albums played for the
week ending April 7, 1 995
1. Juliana Hatfield — Only
Everything, Atlantic Records
2. various — Tank Girl, Elektra
Records
3. Low Pop Suicide — The Death of
Excellence, World Domination Records
4. Prodigy — Music for the Jilted,
Mute Records
5. Sunny Day Real Estate — In
Circles, Subpop Records
6. Morrissey— World of Morrissey,
Reprise Records
7. Ned's Atomic Dustbin — Brain
Blood Volume, Furtive Records
8. Matthew Sweet — 7 100% Fun, Zoo
Records
9. Elastica— Elastica, DGC Records
10. Collective Soul — Collective Soul,
Atlantic Records
KANM 99.9 FM Cable is the student radio station at Texas A&M
University
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Friday
The TAMU Carribean Club will be sponsoring a party at 3rd
Floor Cantina. Liberation will be performing and there will be
DJs during breaks.
Clerks will be shown by the MSC Film Society at 9:30.
MSC Townhall will be having its last Coffeehouse of the
semester at Research Park.
Stafford Opera House will be having the second night of its
Battle of the Bands. There will be several local bands with
various styles.
The Guvenators, a blues band from Brenham, and 3
Wisemen, a local rock band, will be playing at Northgate
Cafe. Back Road, a local rock band, will be opening.
Lewis will be opening for Veil of Veronica, a local alternative
band, at Sweet Eugene's House of Java.
Made in Texas will be playing at the Texas Hall of Fame.
Peeping Tom, a local cover band with a few original songs,
will be playing at The Tap.
Saturday
Brothers Under Christ (BUX) will host an island party from 4
p.m. to midnight at the Polo Field. Caedman's Call, Judah, No
Secret and Ross King will be performing.
C/erks will be shown by MSC Film Society at 7:00 and 9:30.
Dodgeball III, featuring 10 bands, including Glorium, Gomez
and Carbomb, will be going on all day at Stafford Opera
House. See related story.
Jay Eric and Bleeder's Creek will be performing at the Texas
Hall of Fame.
Jeff's Kitchen will be playing at The Tap for "derby days."
Lou Ann Barton, a singer who sang with Stevie Ray Vaughan,
will be at the 3rd Floor Cantina.
Mother's Monkey, a local alternative band, will be playing at
Sweet Eugene's House of Java.
Whoopstock, A&M's annual unity festival, will feature local
bands all day at Simpson Drill Field
There will be a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity at
Northgate Cafe. It will feature Last Call, Kenneth S. Tramm
and the Mystery Power Loaf, Lewis, Jasmin Blues will be
playing downstairs.