10A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 5, 1998 JOIN THE TURNOUT '98 TEAM! BE A PART OF THE MOST EXCITING ELECTiON 1PROGRAM IN MICHIGAN! EARN $150 ON NOVEMBER 2 & 3 " GREAT FUNDRAISER FOR FRATERNI- TIES, SORORITIES, GROUPS (ASK US ABOUT FINDER'S FEE) " MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE NOVEM- BER ELECTION " BUILD YOUR RESUME WHILE MAKING AN IMPACT Busses will be leaving campus at 7:45 am on Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3. You will return to campus by 6:00 that afternoon. Lunch will be provided. You will go door to door reminding people to vote, and passing out our literature. If you would like to participate contact: (517) 332-0330 or email us at Iurnout98@umich.edu Paid for by the Michigan Republican State Committee 2121 E. Grand River, Lansing, MI 48912 Sun Volt kicks up unique sound. By Gabe FaJuri Daily Arts Writer It's hard to tell whether Son Volt plays country music or not. When a band includes a banjo, lap steel and fid- dIes in its music, one might be quick to judge. Country or not, Son Volt contin- ues to prove that it knows how to make music, no matter what the genre. Mike Heidorn, the band's drummer, seems to think of Son Volt as a "four- piece rock outfit that makes use of tra- ditional instrumentation." "We play rock music," Heidorn said in an inter- view this past week. "At least, that's Sun Volt The Ark Tonight at 7:30 p.m. what I think of it as." For most fans of the group, the title of "rock band" just doesn't seem to fit Son Volt. After recon- sidering for a moment, Heidorn thought up a new label for his band. "I guess you could call us Americana," he said. perfect for a cross-country road trip. But it's much more than just back- ground music. Sad at times and per- fect for long gazes out the window, its records also include hearty rock numbers and wistful, upbeat fiddle- flavored tunes for the sunny, happier days on the road. Since forming in 1994, the band has been known for music that would make both Bruce Springsteen and Hank Williams jealous. Its critically acclaimed first release, "Trace," landed the band on rock radio stations across the nation when the single "Drown" took off. Like all of the band's music, "Drown" was written by frontman Jay Farrar of Uncle Tupelo fame. "Drown" is, without a doubt, a straightforward rock song. The rest of Farrar's songwrit- ing, however, includes more traditional instrumentation than your average four- piece rock combo. The multi-talented Dave Boquist,. brother of bassist Jim, plays lead guitar for the band in addition to banjo, lap steel and fiddle. His versatility, coupled with Farrar's weepy "Americana" sound has shaped the band's sound into its current unique state. The music is peppered with the unmistakable twang of a weary country singer, and a band that could have come from Austin, Texas. The band's unmistakable mix of sounds and styles eases their constant 4. While it may seem a strange label for a band's style, that word seems to suit Son Volt perfectly. If you've never heard a Son Volt record, you'll have to imagine music that would be bridging of the gap between countr and rock. All three of Son Volt's record have a similar distinctive sound on that doesn't quite fit tho format of th local country music station, and at th same time, sounds too "down home"'t fit any of the alternative rock station: As a result, the band has been s wiched in a category all by its Heidorn recalls the phrase "altetnative country" with more than a little bit o sarcasm in his voice. Austin, by the way, is a locale witil which Heidorn said he doesn't mint being associated. Recalling at appearance on PBS' long-runnin series "Austin City Limits" a couphl of years back, Heidorn said "if y were to call us a country hand, I' rather be an Austin band tha Nashville band." Based in the Midwest rather thai down South, Son Volt has recently bee making the rounds in preparation for th release of "Wide Swing Tremolo," it latest release forRWarner Bros.. tomor row. Heidorn commented that "this le of the tour, all of the dates before th release of the record, are all acoustic sets and often in places we havenit pla before." The last time the band I Michigan, they played the Majestic, in Downtown Detroit, a far cry from th cozy atmosphere of the Ark. This time around, according t Heidorn, fans can expect to hear "75-8 percent new material" in the primarily if not completely acoustic set. "The band may decide to plug-in for a few electric numbers as well, if the mood suits them," he said. Country or rock, acoustic or elect, Son Volt plays a unique brand of - tinctly American music that's well worth a listen, Used & Rare BOOKS Bought & Sol 113 W. 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