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Mi: iy • March 27, 1998 The Batta Agg ATTALION NxNG Band Briefs Street Cryers ■ a debut album pro- by Sex-Tom Petty and the breakers drummer Stan i and engineered by Rob s who has worked on al- by U2, Weezer and Sheryl Grand Street Cryers cer- has some good support musical career, med in August of 1995, the featu res members of veter- dlas bands who came to- r searching for a new direc- i music. | and Street Cryers plays are- 1 |k-rock with an occasional try beat put in the mix, em- ping more on songwriting nusical tones, nstantly touring and writ- ew [songs, the band will its way to North by North- playing at Fitzwilly’s out- Saturday at 8 p.m. )m a Grand Street Cryers’ release, Tim Locke, the s primary songwriter, said, “I write all the time. I have about 120 songs, and maybe half of them are good.” Locke said, apart from the to tal band aspect, he enjoys writing. “It’s better than jogging or lift ing weights,” he said. Although it would most likely be considered a young-and-up- coming band, Grand Street Cryers is well on its way to a lucrative ca reer in music. From Dallas to College Sta tion to wherever the wind will take it, the band is sure to liv en up the stage with diligently- written lyrics and flowing mu sic melodies. from staff reports Steamroller Independent rock band Steam roller will be making tracks into Northgate Friday at Fitzwilly’s. For over four years, this Austin-based band has been playing shows and touring through Texas. Some places Steamroller has traveled to play are Arkansas, Colorado and Mississippi. The band’s style of grooving, electric rock stems from the band’s two singer/guitarists, Kevin Dodds and Michael McLellan; they have played to gether since they were 12- years old. In July of 1995, the band re leased a self-titled debut album on its own music label, Red wood Records. Andy Langer of the Austin Chronicle said, “Steamroller’s songwriting shows a surprising ly mature knack for lazy groves and jangly guitar dynamics.” In May of 1997, Steamroller released its second album, Cabin Fever. Within one week of the al bum’s release, its sales made it the No. 2 best-selling local al bum at Austin's Tower Records. Recently, the band won the HORDE Band to Band Combat in Austin that will allow them a playing slot on certain dates on the HORDE tour the sum mer of ’98. With two independent al bums in its pocket, Steamroller looks to release a third album later this year. For now, the band will bring its sound to Northgate to partic ipate in its first music festival. Doosu Dallas rock-band Doosu will be playing at The Cow Hop on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in February of ’96, the band won both Regional/Southwest and National Grammy Showcase com petitions sponsored by NARAS. After reaching such top-notch success, Doosu then landed a three-song demo recording ses sion for Columbia Records. As the band attempted to make the best of its good fortune, sud denly the rollercoaster ride came to a screeching halt when singer/guitarist Casey Hess had to take a trip to the hospital for ma jor open-heart surgery. Even after months of recovery, Hess’ heart took on a bacterial in fection which led him back to the hos pital once again for more surgery. Now Doosu is back on track and ready to rock at The Cow Hop for the first North by Northgate. North by Northgate Saturday Schedule pL. Ivedi Copasetic Cafe Cow Hop Crooked Path Double Dave’s Fitzwilly’s upstairs Fitzwilly’s outside Shadow Canyon o o O rp • Steve,Jon and Kellie (The Dittfurths) :00 :30 • Jerid Jackson • Matt Keprta :00 :30 • Sergio Herrera • Michael Hickman :00 :30 • Jennifer Morgan (9:15) :00 :30 •Roy Gene Munse • Ron Piwko (10:45) :00 :3G • Miranda Zent oo O m • Robert Moreno (12:15 a.m.) Last Free Exit Doosu Kharma Jet Slow Roosevelt Spittoon (6:15) Cereal Box Killers The Spoilers • Dexter Freebish (6:45) TOOMuchTV Haywood (6:15) Six Mile Bridge (8:15) Buck Jones • Grand Street Cryers • Huffamoose (8:45) (8:15) Spencer’s Rocket Reclamation • Memory Dean • Chris Duarte • Peeping Tom • Drill Team Reckless Panhandlers (I 1:45) Guy Forsyth (I 1:45) •American Horse (I 1:45) Caulk Wan Santo Condo Cresta r/(< ; 998 Summer School On-Campus Housing Residence Halls Rate* [oore (men) loses (women) Corridor double occupancy $314.00 private $471.00 Corridor double occupancy $314.00 private $471.00 UK Complex (coed) Balcony double occupancy $335.00 private $503.00 Hughes Apartment double occupancy $522.00 Prices per summer session. 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