0TH M COMS AR THE PRICE OF FILE SHARING PAGE 3B I T R'S RA ATIS PERSONAE IOW HOLLYWOOD RESHAPES THE PAST PAGE 4B B THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, MARCH 8,2007 Red-hot locks and echops J may be a bit of a cliche, but the "what's your dream line- up?" question isstill a fun game. Unfortunately, I'm a pretty poor sport. My dream line-up would be John, Paul, George, Ringo and maybe Coltrane, and that answer does not a column make. But that doesn't mean we can't play the game anyway - with a different set of rules., As often as I fantasize LLOYD H. about music, CARGO whether it be records, concerts or the desire to be a rock star, I probably spend about as much time with women on my mind. Lately I've been consumed with a certain redhead, so let's start there. The constraints are simple: any musician, livingor dead, they just have to be a redhead. We'll start with the founda- tion of any great band: the rhythm section. Without a good, steady drummer, the rest of the band is going to sound a lot worse. The obvious choice here is Ginger Baker of Cream fame, but this is my band and I'm picking Maureen "Moe" Tucker. She was never the flashiest or most virtuosic drummer, but her unique technique sure seemed to serve the Velvet Underground pret- ty well. If you haven't seen footage of them playing live, you'd never be able to tell she actually plays stand- ing up with just toms, a snare and an upturned bass drum. As for the other half of the rhythm section - the bassist - that one's a bit harder. I could only real- ly come up with Melissa Auf Der Maur, but that's hardly settling. I can't call myself a fan of either Hole or the Smashing Pumpkins, but she fronted a Black Sabbath cover band after the Pumpkins disbanded, called Hand of Doom, so that's a million bonus points right there. Her good looks don't hurt either, but seriously, an all-female rhythm section - how cool is that? The band does need a little testosterone, though, so I'd draft Willie Nelson on rhythm guitar and backup vocals. Shotgun Willie is probably the most famous red- headed musician, and while never considered a great guitarist, I can't imagine a band of all-star redheads without him. He brings a few other intangibles to the table - the band could use his tour bus that runs on BioWillie (soy-based diesel), and he supposedly has the best home- grown this side of Snoop. As for the lead guitarist, I'd go for the inimi- table Bonnie Raitt. She may not be the hippest choice, but goddamn she can get down with a bottleneck slide. Not to mention, her and Wil- lie go pretty far back, and chemis- try is important when we're talking about hypothetical bands. As easy as those choices are, picking a lead singer is infinitely more difficult. In the end I guess there's no way not to pick Van Morrison. A soul man through and through, Morrison could single- handedly overcome this band's lack of pigmentation, and his dominant personality would most likely steer the sound of the band toward blue- eyed (green-eyed in this case?) soul territory. And if you're going to be playing soul, you're going to need some backup singers, which solves the problem of what to do with all those other great redheaded vocal- ists. I mean, how could I not include Mike Love, Daryl Hall and Neko Case? I can't even begin to imag- See CARGO, page 3B -t and ink Singular style of Ann Arbor native Adam Forman perseveres in Hollywood trenches By Kimberly Chou I Associate Arts Editor It's 9 a.m. on a cinema-perfect L.A. morning, sionism,' and in the past three hours, Adam Forman has "It peak: already checked his e-mail, sent his two kids to '60s in ti school and illustrated an epic zombie battle set century in a hardware-giant franchise store. Right An Ann Arbor native and Eastern Michigan alum, graphic x Forman's darkly detailed style has found its way into cific, "a several Hollywood projects since he moved west dilemma four years ago. He most recently did concept and "It's a pre-production work on "300," the much-hyped film novel, w adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel about over a s Thermopylae. it as "Fr: Directedby Zach Snyder (the 2004remakeof"Dawn of the Dead"), the film reaches theaters tomorrow. Forman's concept drawings for "300" pull from the stylistic traits he's known for - heavy ink, meticulous shading long, sinister lines. His fine-arts background pours forth from his work; his drawings for Disney's upcoming "Enchanted" recall classic art nouveau. "Unless I'm specifically looking at (a certain style) for a job, my intellectual artistic interest ends in the earlier 20th century, then (skips to) abstract expres- A TV guide for U' By BEN MEGARGEL Daily Arts Writer A disgruntled ex-pro wrestler is an unfriendly sight for just about anyone. But imagine you're a nov- ice student television reporter, and you're about to interview The Rock. LSA sophomore Kaitlin Urka, the director of "Entertainment Buzz" on WOLV-TV - the Univer- sity's student-run television station - recently found herself staring down the newfound movie star. "Apparently he was told that this was my first celebrity interview, so he ignored me and was stone-cold for the first minute - he gave me horrible one-word answers," Urka said. "Then he burst into laugh- ter and told me he was kidding. He ended up being one of my best interviews." Such big-name stars are just a part of WOLV-TV's expansion in recent months. The channel, now in its 13th year, broadcasts in all University buildings and residence halls. The network claims 96 per- cent of students in the residence halls watch WOLV each week. Pro- gramming is broadcast each night on the University's cable station (Comcast channel 22), which has potential viewership of more than 76,000 households. While WOLV runs several sports and news programs, Urka also works exclusively in entertainment. Their flagship show, "E-Buzz," shorthand for "Entertainment Buzz," tapes once a week and airs Thursday through Sunday at 11:30 See WOLV-TV, page 6B LSA freshman Rachel White keeps things in focus. II ST March 8 to 11 The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events " - it's everywhere you should be this week and why. "Hey you gu-uys!" "The Goonies," the film that sent all of us scurrying to our backyards to search for bur- ied treasure, will screen at The State Theater this Saturday as part of their Midnight Movies series. Before Mid- dle Earth came calling, a fresh-faced Sean Astin starred in the '80s hit, now considered an adventure classic. The screening will begin at midnight and regular ticket prices apply (stu- dents with ID get in for $6.75). Comedian Stephen Kruiser will bring his brand of high-octane humor to the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase tonight, tomorrow and Saturday Sat- urday. Kruiser has been described as "an intense young comic," and his stage persona has been compared to "a charging rhino." Uh huh. Com- edy fans looking for fast-paced humor should check him out. Each show will begin at 8 and 10:30 p.m.; tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. -AML AT THE PIG Experimental rock band Akron/ Family will play tonight at The Blind Pig. The band is steeped in folk inspiration and each member plays several instruments. Known for their eclectic mix of both Ameri- can folk and electronic noise, their shows are filled with improvisation and four-part harmonies. The Silent Years will open. You really can't miss this. Tickets are $8 and doors open at 9:30 p.m. ATSHAA Head to Shaman Drum Sunday to hear San Francisco-based author Mattilda (also know as Matt Ber- nstein Sycamore) read from her anthology "Nobody Passes: Reject- ing the Rules of Gender and Con- formity," a collection of essays challenging what it means to "pass" as straight in society. She is also the editor of three non-fiction antholo- gies. The reading is free and will be held at 5 p.m.