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October in February
Bands offer a different sound for Aggieland
By Andy Hancock ~
The Battalion
For those looking for something
out of the ordinary tonight, the bands
JSly Letter and Blue October have re
turned to College Station for a con
cert at Shadow Canyon.
Sly Letter once called College
Station home, though they are now
based in Houston.
I The band will bring acoustic
rock to the area for the evening. Sly
Letter produces their original sound
Ihrough the incorporation of
acoustic and electric guitars, bass,
drums and percussion, a mandolin
and a pair of lead singers.
; In College Station two years ago,
firmed with just a guitar and vocals,
ihe band gradually added members,
growing to the current total of six
members. Sly Letter recorded its first
album just over a year and a half ago
and will soon start recording songs in
the studio.
“I am really looking forward to
hitting the studios in the future, this
next album is going to be great,”
said mandolin player Mark Mc-
David. “We actually found our true
sound and songwriting style after the
first album was recorded, and it
proved that we had a future together.
“Our next album will definitely
show exactly how much we have
evolved as a band and how well we
play together,” he said.
McDavid said the band’s current
album is a softer side of Sly Letter.
“It is definitely a sit down and lis
ten to album that really highlights
our songwriting and our harmony,”
McDavid said.
However, a Sly Letter live perfor
mance differs from the mellow pace
of the CD.
“Our live shows have a lot more
entertainment value — it is very en
ergetic and contains a lot of interac
tion,” McDavid said.
McDavid said the band is looking
forward to playing in Aggieland.
“College Station has always been
good to us; it is where we are from,”
McDavid said.
The group has been extensively
touring Austin and Houston. The
band’s record sales have steadily in
creased and the band has gained
more exposure, McDaniel said.
Sly Letter has opened for bands
like Vertical Horizon,.the Scabs and
Pat Green.
Now as the band continues to tour,
they are keeping their eyes open for a
record label that is just right for them
to produce their follow-up album.
Lead singer Justin Surstenfeld
said he was excited to return to the
College Station venue because of
the loyal fans. Bassist Matt Novesky
said Aggieland is his favorite place
to play in Texas. Jeremy Sursten
feld, drummer and brother of lead
singer Justin, shared in the anxiety
of returning.
“College Station rocks; we al
ways have a good time playing
there,” he said.
Blue October will give fans a dose
of their music, which Jeremy Sursten
feld describes as “bipolar art rock.”
Blue October’s musical influences
include the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Things have been looking up for
Blue October, who recently played a
sold-out show in Omaha after the re
lease of their second single.
The band has toured with many big
name bands such as Stone Temple Pi
lots, Godsmack, 311, Three Doors
Down, Eve 6 and Days of The New.
Justin Surstenfeld offered some
advice for concert-goers for
tonight’s show.
“Come to the show with your
guard down and with complete un
derstanding involved,” he said,
“fton’t be afraid of being surprised;
it is going to be bad ass.”
CODY WAGES/Th e Battalion
Justin Surstenfeld, Blue October's lead singer, rocks the mic at a
College Station performance last semester.
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Shakespeare in the Dark
performed by the 7F Lodge
8:30 p.m,
MSC 201
CJut%jLay ) 13
Titus (with MSC Film Society)
Introduction by Dr. Douglas Brooks
7:00 p.m.
MSC Forsyth Center Galleries
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Early Music
6:00 p.m.
MSC Forsyth Center Galleries
Shakespeare in Love
(with MSC Film Society)
Introduction by Dr, Douglas Brooks
7:00 p.m.
MSC Forsyth Center Galleries
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ALL EUENTS
ARE FREE!
Sponsored In part by:
Braros Arts Council
CitsWng Library
MSC Forsyth Center Catteries
Norton Publishing
TAMU English Department
For more Information on
any of these events, call
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Cushing Library Tour
2:00 p.m.
Cushing Library Lobby
Sonnet Lecture and Open Mic
with Dr, Douglas Brooks
7:00 p.m,
MSC Forsyth Center Galleries
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Lecture with Gordon McMulian
Kings College, London
4:00 p.m.
Cushing Library
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Good “ Will- Hunting and
Shakespeare Pastiche
performed by the Aggie Players
7:00 p.m.
Blocker 144 Fallout Theatre
orship
Directory
AssemSCy of god
Bethel Temple Assembly of God
2608 Villa Maria,
Bryan
776-4835
Sunday Worship 10:15, 6:00 pm
Sunday School 9:00
www.startel.net/bethel
‘Baptist
Fellowship Free WUI
Baptist Church
College & Career Class
You are invited to a Bible^
study especially for students. ■
Sunday mornings at 9:45
1228 W. Villa Maria
779-2297
For more information contact
Marcus Brewer: 696-6558
m-brewer@tamu.edu
http://PersQnalWebs.mvriad.net/ftwb
FREE J-, PIE!
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First time visitors get a free, homemade pie!
LIVING HOPE BAPTIST CHRUCH
Now meeting at Cypress Grove Inter. School
on Graham Road behind the new Kroger in C.S.
INFO: 690-1911
• Upbeat worship Sunday Schedule
• Casual setting 9:45 a.m....Bible Study
• Friendly people 11:00 a.m Worship
• Practical messages 6:00 p.m Worship
CatfioCic
St. Mary’s
Catholic Center
603 Church Avenue in Northgate
(979)846-5717
www.aqaiecatholic.org
Pastoral Team
Rev. Michael J. Sis, Pastor
Rev. David A. Konderla, Associate Pastor
Campus Ministers - Deacon Bill Scott,
Deacon David Reed, Martha Tonn, Lillian
Smith, Maureen Murray, Jill Bludau
Daily Masses
Mon.-Fri.: 5:30 p.m. in the Church
Tues. & Thurs. 12:05 p.m.
in the All Faiths Chapel
Sat.: 10:30 a.m. (Korean)
Weekend Masses
Sat.: 5:30 p.m. (English), 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Sun.: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Confessions
Wed. 8:30-9:30 p.m., Sat. 4:00-5:15 p.m.
or by appointment.
Cfiristian
First Christian Church
900 South Ennis, Bryan
823-5451
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.
Robert D. Chandler, Minister
Cfmrcfi of Christ
A&M
Church of Christ
1901 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy.
(979)693-0400
Sunday Morning Services:
8 a.m. & 10:30
Sunday Night:
6 p.m.
Aggie Class: Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
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845-2696
‘Episcopal
St. Thomas Episcopal
906 George Bush Dr. • College Station, TX
696-1726
Sunday services at 8:00, 9:00 and especially
for late rising Ags, 11:15 a.m.
Next door to Canterbury House,
the Episopal Student Center
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Beautiful Savior Ev. Lutheran Church
1007 Krenek Tap Rd. • College Station
693-4514
Bible Study, Sunday School & Conversational English 9:00 a.m.
Worship 10:15 a.m.
Qfpn^enominationaC
ovenant
Family Church
"Success Begins on Sunday "
Danny & Janet Green, Pastors
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
4010 Harvey Rd.. (Hwy 30) For information:
College Station 774-1269 www.covenant-tamily-church.org
Community
Church
260-1163
10 a.m.
Sundays
The Hilton
Small groups
meet weekly
see www.comchurch.com
for more info
Pentecostal
Cornerstone Church
• Mid Week Small Group Meetings
• Sunday Service at 4:30pm on George Bush,
just across from campus at the
College Station Conference Center.
485-8744
PresByterian
Covenant Presbyterian Church
“A welcoming community of faith who reaches out,
cares for one another
& proclaims the love of Jesus Christ to alt’
Thomas W. Estes & G. Thomas Huser
- Ministers
Currently Meeting at Pebble Creek
Elementary
Sunday Service: 8:30 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Aggie Classes: 9:45
Coming Soon (2001) to Rock Prarie & Wellborn
Office: 3404 South College Ave., Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 846-5631, www.covenantpresbyterian.org
LAY THEOLOGY WEEKEND
January 19-21
“HOW DO WE VIEW SCRIPTURE?”
Dr. Kathryn Roberts
Asst. Professor of Old Testament
Studies
Austin Presbyterian Theological
Seminary
First Presbyterian Church
1100 Carter Creek Pkwy
For more information
www.fpcbryan.org
United tMettiodist
A&M United Methodist
417 University Dr. (on Northgate) • 846-8731
Church at 8:50 & 11:00
College Sunday School 9:45
Sr. Pastor Dr. Jerry Neff
am-umc.org
& First United Methodist Church
28th & Houston St.,
1 block E. of Texas Ave., in Bryan
779-1324
Sunday Worship 8:40 &10:55 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
www.gbgm-umc.org/fumbryan
Rev. Hanal Dunnam, Senior Pastor Rev. David Heniy Music Ministries