Wednesday, May 10, 1995 - The Michigan Daily -1 RECORDS Continued from page 17 ails into the Loverboy trap of unfocused ock poseur inflection: Wide, swooping guitar arrangements accompanied with >verly accentuated vocals. On "Kiss Me Screaming," this local band that is mak- ng its mark upon AOR leaves you feel- ng BOR - bored. - Matt Carlson Mary Lou Lord MaryLou Lord Kill Rock Stars This singer/songwriter has, in the past two years, managed to release the widely praised single "Some Jingle- Jangle Morning (When I'm Straight)" on the indie label Kill Rock Stars, to play her acoustic guitar on Boston streets and subways until carpal tunnel syndrome set in, and to piss off Courtney Love. That final factor alone guaranteed Lord ample publicity for her self-titled, eight- song debut. Unfortunately, only three of the tracks are originals, but the remaining songs are well-chosen covers of songs by artists such as the Bevis Frond, Jimmy Bruno and Daniel Johnston. One wonders what Lord did to de- serve the lash of Ms. Love's sharp tongue (seriously, how difficult can it be?), because "Mary Lou Lord" presents her as a small, sweet blond singer with a small, sweet, breathy voice. Her fluttery alto brings a soft, girlish folksiness to her own acoustic mid tempo songs. The album's standout track, "His Indie World," shows Lord facing a record company executive, searching for her place in the burgeoning national indie rock scene. "What's the story he says Butterglory / What's the news he says the Silver Jews ... I don't think I fit in to his indie scene / Huggy Bear and Helium and Half Japanese ... Bikini Kill and Built to Spill / it's plain to see that I don't fit," she admits in a girlish growl. Ultimately, Lord's childish voice be- comes grating after repeated listenings. Her breathy delivery makes Johnston's "Speeding Motorcycle" far too precious, and on the Bevis Frond's "Lights Are Changing" (the only song which Lord recorded with a band), guest Juliana Hatfield's characteristically thin vocals sound much more assured than Lord's. Overall,'though, it's a nice little de- but by a promising songwriter. - Jennifer Buckley No longer simply a place to go for miacin or valium, Drugstore is now a band. e kiddies in the UK dig 'em. Take one and call them in the morning. Rex rocks 'em slowy at the Blind Pig Rex is the band formed by ex-members of the legendary slo-core band Codeine. They're just as dreamy and narcotic, with a spooky, sparse sound reminiscent of early My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth. Their eponymous debut consists of eight winding, mostly instrumental songs with titles like "Angel Tune He Hums," "Come Down" and "This is a Recording." Their sound is alternately refreshing and lulling, and no doubt will give dream-pop fans a much-needed fix. Also appearing with Rex are the Townies, whose EP "TheRedCarpetParlayoftheDecade" recalls the Velvet Underground, Yo La Tengo and Galaxle 500, especially on "Non-Fiction Country," "Ex-Friendville" and "Afternoon Fever," to name a few. See both Rex and the Townies this evening at the Blind Pig. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. and tickets are a steal at only $5 In advance. Go on and dream a little dream-pop for me. Read Daily RESTAURANT u 0 SPORTS!A SAW 011PII ILt's Party!'is fun and informative By Scott Plagenhoef Amsterdam. uniquely carves itself a niche in a Daily Arts Editor "Let's Party!" also features a remov- flooded market by providing a source for Every European travel guide can tell able and convenient party passport in the the side of Europe which is frequently you where the Louvre is. Or the back of the book. The passport features undetailed. 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