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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 2001)
‘X- November inedfromi growth l[ iy challeni lvv enforce “Under Mr. have been? 11 a campu! :r >' grateful a conimanda that sincelw 'a s seen (rent the challeu» "id to thatclii gger,’’ Wiati the physical oarnpus b In number student poa t here is the id (■'hanging pro I students more attune te e some 20 y the great t dossed to te 'lent crime aid. For a preview of Something Johnson’s show see www.thebatt.com day, November THE BATTALION Page 3 Release the energy Haywood celebrates CD release at Shadow Canyon By MlCALA PROESCH THE BATTALION he hazing sia 'us, there d regulations ei Groves said. Gil be itkia of the ter.' will alsohej y activities b side the dess Known for its energetic live shows cind memorable lyrics, College Station-bom band Haywood is back in action with the release of its third CD Shake It. Haywood will celebrate the CD release with a party and per formance Saturday, Nov. 3 at Shadow Canyon. Local band Feeding 5000 will begin the show. According to lead singer and acoustic guitarist Stephen Sandlin, the band appreciates its great audiences and always tries to make each concert fun for the fans. “Our sole purpose of performing is to make it fun,” Sandlin said. “We use a lot of crowd interaction to give our shows the ‘in your living room with a band playing’ vibe.” Crowds at Haywood’s last show were treated with hundreds of dollars worth of inflatable toys that were thrown into the mass es, turning Shadow Canyon into one big pool party. “We tried to find out what would look cool at a show with ,000 people doing it,” Sandlin said. “We’ve seen people use beach balls before, but we thought it w'ould be cooler to have all different kinds of inflatable stuff flying around.” At this show, Haywood plans to grill hot dogs onstage for the lucky people in the front row, and they will undoubtedly think of something creative to throw out to the crowd. Haywood’s crazy shows and penchant for pool toys all start ed years ago at Fitzwilly’s when they were all students at A&M and were looking to have fun and play music. Hie band is made up of Sandlin. Brandon Elom (lead guitar and backup vocals), Kris Arnold (bass player). Craig Hoenes (drummer), and Chris Hentley (percussionist). The guys became immensely popular in College Station and subsequently released two CDs, Flat Tires and Tune in the Sun. After graduation, the guys moved all over the country, yet they kept in touch and continued to make music. Elom and Sandlin wrote the band’s songs, and they have continued to col laborate with the rest of the band from a distance using their com puter. “Me and Brandon write songs on our computer and send MP3’s out to everyone,” Sandlin said. “By this past summer, we had an archive of over a hundred songs that we had done demos on.” This summer, Haywood took the archive of songs and decid ed to record another CD. The previous two CDs were recorded at a studio called Harry O’s, but this time, the band opted to buy their own equipment and record the album themselves. From this experience, Sandlin learned that recording is much easier and more relaxed without the pressures of a recording stu dio. “Doing it yourself you don't feel like you have to perform for anyone,” Sandlin said. “You are much more at ease with the other people in the band, milking it a very different experience.” Shake It, the product of this summer’s efforts, is a fun repre sentation of good college rock. The album was mixed and mas tered by Bob Boyd, and its intent was to capture the fun and ener gy that the band has when playing live. “This album is much more polished and ‘in your face’ than the previous two,” Sandlin said. The album begins with “Paula,” an infectious song featuring stuttering lyrics and a catchy tune. Sandlin counts this song as the most fun to perform live and his favorite song on the album. Overall this CD is full of fun music mid a sound comparable to the Barenaked Ladies or a mellower Blink 182. Standouts include “Hitman” which features an engaging hook and an out standing vocal performance by Sandlin, and “Loveseat” whose funny lyrics will likely be stuck in listener’s heads for a long time. “We are really happy with how the album came out,” Sandlin said. “We love playing music, and we are excited about playing the show and giving the fans a good performance. Whether its the music or the other stuff, we just hope every one has fun.” ails- All PHOTO COURTESY Of- HAYWOOD By Kelly Preiser THE BATTALION Fiddler Mark O’Connor comes to College Station He said it brought him a more acute awareness of how important it is to be performing at this time of tragedy and that he feels it is his responsibility to fine tune his craft to ensure he is in top form every time he performs. “I’ve been inspired by the great heroism of New York’s people,” he said. “I have to step it up a notch. I hope to instill this feeling in the audience.” O’Connor said it has made him feel more in control of his surround ings and his music and he thinks the audience feels it too. He said it seems as though the audience is not waiting to be entertained, but is instead appre ciating the entertainment. “I feel such a sense of belonging. It has given me extra energy to create the performance I want to share with peo ple. The response from the audience has been amazing. People are really wishing we have a great performance and when we give it to them, they are celebrating with us. I have a new responsibility, a service through music. I personally find it profound.” Performing is enjoyable, he said, especially now. “This is the time to play music for people and make them feel better,” O’Connor said. The best part of performing is interacting with the fans and always making new fans with every perform ance, he said. “There’s always someone new out there,” O’Connor said. “It’s really a nice thing for me and it keeps me going. I also like the idea of the old audience that keeps coming back. It’s great to be able to take them on a jour ney throughout my career.” This Saturday, O’Connor will have the opportunity to mingle with new and old fans through his performance with the Memorial Student Center Opera and Performing Arts Society’s Intimate Gathering series. The series allows the musician to perform, and then take part in a question and answer session with the audience afterward. At age 40, violinist, composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor is preparing to celebrate his 30th year as a recording artist. “My mother got me started,” O’Connor said. “She wanted me to play the guitar. But I saw Doug Kershaw when I was eight and he inspired me to be a musician. I begged for a fiddle for three years before I finally got one.” At age 12, O’Connor was recruited by a record label that helped him pro duce his first album. “I liked the feeling,” he said. “It was then that I figured I would be a musician.” O’Connor has been recording, performing and composing ever since. He said his mother imagined he would be as successful as he is now, but he never knew how far he would go with his talent. It has taken him far, as he has received a Grammy award for his work, “Appalachian Journey” and has performed with greats like Yo-Yo Ma. Since it has been a part of his life for so long, O’Connor said his music is influenced by everything he does. Since Sept. 11, he said his perform ances have taken on a new level of importance for him and his audience. “It has given me more strength and a different sense of purpose,” O’Connor said. See Fiddle on page 4. rfie sical will Four dark a test Texas A&M Bus Operations Now Hiring TO DRIVE THIS Download application on-line @ busops.tamu.edu You can come by Bus Operations or Koldus Rm. 118 to pick up an application. Deadline is November 20, 2001 For more information call 845-1971 News from The City of College Station. Embracing the Pasty Exploring the Future. Need a Place to Park Next Semester? College Main Parking Garage at 309 College Main in Northgate... It’s quick, easy, convenient and inexpensive! |Pre-lease before January 9 for S175 a semester - and we’ll waive the deposit. Leases are valid Monday - Sunday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Month leases are just $55! 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