ftmd#g=]Ddd*tl Free Uma! Free Uma! The new film, "The Truth About Cats and Dogs," stars Uma Thurman and Janeane Garofalo in what is dubbed a "romantic 'Cyrano de Bergerac' comedy." There will be a free sneak preview of the movie tonight at the Natural Science Auditorium at 8 o'clock. And, of course, .admission is free. Thursday April 18, 1996 IOA Funk, jazz bands, 'U' groups join in weekend-long music festival By Brian A. Gnatt Daily Music Editor their jazzed-up gr the massive grou It's time to get funky. Groovawolva '96 So start groovin' and get revved up, because this weekend Hailing from N is the first-ever Groovawolva, a full day of free music and fun combine their mus to shake out those winter blues and give you your last dose funk jazz with pot of fun before those evil exams and term papers turn your title of their major brain into a big juicy pile of mush. says it all about th Groovawolva '96 is the first in what is hoped will become While more on along tradition of spring festivals at the University. Boasting also from New Y a full day of arts, education and entertainment, the program danceable rhythm, has set out to emphasize unity within the diverse University and vocals, has 1 community, celebrating the end of the school year. "We're doing this because lots of Boasting a full schools have this groovy year-end cel- ebration, and we didn't have anything day of arts, like it," Groovawolva '96 chair Ryany Goble said. "We needed something education and more substantial than Hash Bash, that would appeal to the large demograph- entertainment, the ics of the University." With a slew of national music acts, progam set including the funky grooves of the Brooklyn Funk Essentials, acid-jazzers out to emphasize The Jazzhole, Philly hip-hoppers Moun- tain Brothers and local act Getaway unity within the Cruiser, the all-day concert should have -e something to offer everyone. dy Along with the bands will be the c local comedy improv troupe Without A VU Net, and the divine a cappella sounds of Amazin' Blue and the Harmonettes. With various speakers gious experiencec throughout the day, a dating game hosted by University "1 was sitting television station WOLV, and lots and lots of free stuff to and she spewed c give away, Groovawolva'96 is set to be the biggest thing on and I could see campus this weekend. 'Groovawolva,"' "Even the agnostic people are praying for a spring day," Blues Brothers' v Goble said. back together." The festivities are set to begin Friday at 4 p.m., when Organized by st University graduate Dan Patterson, producer and creator butions from LSA of Comedy Central's "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", is ties Center Specia scheduled to give a multimedia presentation about his Assembly, Resid wacky improv comedy show (see info box for further Television, Stude information). Affairs Programm Saturday's festivities on Palmer Field (behind Alice Goble said Groo Lloyd Hall) will begin at 1 p.m. after an ROTC demonstra- students and the C tion of extreme firepower. Getaway Cruiser will kick off coordination, to b the day of music and comedy, with Without A Net, contributions, Gr Mountain Brothers, The Harmonettes, The Jazzhole, students who pres Amazin' Blue and the Brooklyn Funk Essentials topping "LSA-Student( it off in that order. rolling by giving While maybe not as well known as P-Funk and George "Basically, we wa Clinton, festival headliners Brooklyn Funk Essentials will be student organizati sure to have your butt shaking and your soul funking with process, but now, ooves. Featuring a powerful horn section, up should be the perfect finale to the festivities. ew York City, Brooklyn Funk Essentials ical, funky and energized brand of hip-hop ent messages and a positive outlook. The label debut, "Cool and Steady and Easy," e band. the hip-hop acid-jazz tip, The Jazzhole, ork, captures a great groove through their s. The trio, comprised of keyboard, guitar been together since 1990, defining and redefining their sound, exploring new musical avenues to retain their musical edge. Aside from all the music and enter- tainment, there are hundreds of dollars worth of freebees to be handed out throughout the day. Sony Records, Vir- gin Records, PolyGram and Capitol Records, along with Miramax and Para- mount Pictures, have all donated post- ers, music and other rad stuff to be given away. Dining Services will be providing food and drinks for the event, with- outdoor food tents set up to service festival-goers. They will be accepting both meal credits and cash for their delectable cuisine. During the planning stage of the fes- tival, Goble said it was almost a reli- coming up with the name "Groovawolva." in Pizza House next to this sorority girl chipati chunks onto the table next to me, e it all in front of my eyes. It said he said. "It was like the scene in 'The when Elwood knew he had to get the band tudents and sponsored by generous contri- Student Government, University Activi- al Events, Soundstage, Michigan Student ence Halls Association, WOLV Student nt Alumni Council, Senior Days, Student ing Council andthe Office ofMajorEvents, vawolva '96 took a team effort between University, and also hundreds of hours of ring the event full circle. Thanks to all the oovawolva '96 is free to all University sent a student ID. Government was the key to getting the ball the majority of the funding," he said. anted a real synergy effect getting as many ons as possible. It was a hard and laborious we're psyched." Schedule of events: Friday, April 19 4 p.m., 1324 E. Engineering Auditorium: Dan Patterson, producer and creator of the Comedy Central favorite "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", will be giving a multimedia presentation as the commencement of Groovawolva '96. Saturday, April 20 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Palmer Field (behind Alice Lloyd Hall): - 1. P.m. - Getaway Cruiser - The Ann Arbor band. comprising members of the Bucket and Whirling Road, will kick off the first-ever Groovawolva. 2 p.m. - Mountain Brothers - Asian hip-hop band from Philty hits the mic with its infectious grooves. 3:15 p.m. - The Jazzhole - This nine-piece acid-jazz/ hip- hop outfit from New York City will have your butt shaking. 4:45 p.m. - Brooklyn Funk Essentials - The New York funkers hit the stage with their monstrous;12-piece band. Tapping into funk, acid jazz and reggae grooves, the Brooklyn Funk Essentials iVill bring down the house to wrap up Groovawolva '96. Without A Net, Amazin' Blue and The Harmonettes will perform between sets. All events are free and open to University students who present a student ID. Dinin'g services will be providing an outdoor barbecue food tent featuring neals for both carnivores and vegetarians alike. Meal plans and cash will be accepted for food. Above: The nine- piece acid jazz / hip-hop ensemble The Jazzhole comes to Ann Arbor's Groovawolva staright out of New York City. Left: The Brooklyn Funk Essentials finishes off the Groovawolva festival on Saturday evening. Cris Kross Young Rich & Dangerou$ Ruffhouse/Columbia Records Yup, they're back. Mac Daddy and Daddy Mac have released their third LP, "Young Rich & Dangerou$." Things have changed since these At- lanta natives first decided to "Jump" 4nd "Warm It Up." They've abandoned that dufus, backwards-clothes style that their groupies actually mimicked for awhile. I've never had much nice to say about a Kris Kross production. Honestly, I've never had too much nice to say about any protege of Jermaine Dupri (except for Xscape, whose newest CD is all that). Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who can see through Dupri's mirage. He isn't into finding talented folk and making them stars; he searches for the most untalented and unoriginal and makes them look like stars. Gotta give it to the man, though. He has duped piillions. Yes, I am saying Kris Kross can't rap. These children need to be in school learning how to spell their names cor- rectly, not making millions because they can'tklress properly. They have squeaky voices and this annoying attitude on their songs, which comes to a head with this CD title. Makes me wanna snap 'em in two. Many of the songs on this album are straight. This has little or nothing to do with Kris Kross, as they tend to be more of a detriment to their music, if any- thing. The beats on this album are dope. You don't even need to ask why; of course almost all of them are covers from other songs. "Mackin' Ain't Easy" features Kris Kross rapping over the music of Ice Cube's "Who's the Mack." In "Money, Power and Fame," the duo makes a mockery of L.L. Cool J by rapping to the beats of "I Need Love." The funni- est example of KK's continued depen- dence of others' works lies in "Live and Die for Hip Hop" where the duo raps alongside another child of Dupri, Da Brat, while Aaliyah moans pitifully in the background. the change just does not suit her. This song is ironic for other reasons, Most of these new songs are big, too. Herewehave DaBrat,whoseearned theatrical productions - and most are her fame by copy-catting the style of also overblown, oversung and hope- Snoop Doggy Dogg, who pat'na hap- lessly muddled. Though McKee has a pens to be 2PAC. Meanwhile, Da Brat fine voice with a considerable range, it has a friendship with Notorious B.I.G. sounds a bit thin as she whoops and Continuing in this musical weirdness, swoops through we have Kris Kross sampling Biggie's "Absolutely Bark- rapping on "Warning" on their "Da ing Stars," "I'm Streets Ain't Right." Two songs later, Not Listening,". on "Tonite's Tha Night (remix)," Kris "Smarter" and the Kross raps over samples from "Riding title track. High" which Snoop and Dr. Dre co- McKee plays wrote. I just don't get it. all guitars on the: Stupid rapping intermingled with stu- album, and her pid interludes shows why Kris Kross is work is competent. crap and "Young, Rich & Dangerou$" but less than ex- is worthless (save some of the best traordinary (and beats outrightnow). Ifeverarap duo so scarily Queen-. openly reveled in their fakeness, it's like), especially ' Kris Kross. To support them is to sup- when compared to port all that is bad in rap. the wondrous fret- - Eugene Bowen work of ex- Maria McKee loves Jayhawk Gary Maria McKee Louris on "You Gotta Sin." In the press kit accompanying "Life Life Is Sweet Is Sweet," McKee repeatedly asserts Geffen that these songs come closer to her own musical vision than any others she's written. If this record is the sound of Some singer/songwriters can switch McKee finding her focus, here's hop- musical styles easily, making their ing she finds a new one - soon. moves between genres seem effortless. - Jennifer Buckley Maria McKee is not one of those singer/ songwriters. Eric Matthews While the songs on "Life Is Sweet" certainly show McKee breaking from It's Heavy In Here the rootsy, twangy, soul-tinged coun- Sub Pop try-rock she favored in her days with Lone Justice and on her second solo effort, "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved," Foreveryone that laments the demise of true pop in American music, Eric Matthews is a savior. While with the duo Cardinal, Matthews reminded people that grunge wasn't the only color in America's music palette. On his de- but album "It's Heavy In Here," Matthews makes a joyous pop state- ment that kills re- hashed punk, grunge and hippie rock. "It's Heavy In Here" starts out with the aptly titled "Fanfare," which is reminis- cent of Joe Jack- son (in a good way!) with its tasteful brass and intrinsic cool. But just because Matthews creates o sing, true pop music - with intelligent lyrics, fluid melodies and tight hooks - that doesn't mean that he is hide- bound to tradition. Songs like "Forging Plastic Pain" and "Poisons Will Pass Me" are dissonant reminders of Matthews' indie-rock background. The symphonic touches on "It's Heavy In Here," particularly on "Soul Nation to Select Them" and "Three-Cornered Moon" hint at something more than just your typical indie release. After all, when was the last time that Sub Pop released an album that was "orches- trated and conducted?" But that's the point; like any good artist, Matthews both embraces and departs from tradition. "It's Heavy In Here" could be taken as ultra-serjns lounge music, a Harry Connick JO bum for the unwashed indie masses But that would sell Matthews-- and hi audience - short. A complex yet in stantly enjoyable album, "It's Heavy Here" is a welcome debut. - Heather Phare: Loudon Wainwright I#i "Grown Man" Charisma Records America Like Mojo Nixon and "Weird" A Yankovic, Loudon Wainwright III is: music comedian and social critic. Un like both, however, Wainwright pos sesses a good singing voice and ha, more variety to his music than bott Nixon and Yankovic. "Grown Man' showcases an eclectic bunch of instru ments played by Wainwright an*. top-notch backup band, including a ar monica, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, ha and accordion. Wainwright definitely has fun whe he sings and plays guitar on "Grow Man." "I Wish I Was A Lesbian" is humorous song in which Wainwrigh "dares Casey Kasem to play this." Also the penultimate song on "Grown Man,' "Human Cannonball," is an ode t Emanuel Zacchini Sr., who was out of cannons for many years ire Ringling Bros. circus. Sung in a melan choly voice, "Cannonball" shows Wain wright crooning the words to Zacchini' New York Times obituary, which i conveniently included in the liner notes Wainwright is also a fierce critico many of our modern-day faults. In "Cob webs," he laments how the word "like' has switched its use from being a prepo sition to an audible pause. "Everybc misusing that word / I heard it four time. in one poor little sentence / It was th saddest sound / I have ever heard." 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