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Western Carolinian Volume 65 (66) Number 27 (28)

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  • WESTERN CAROLINIAN Western Carolinian Features ~- "N| . ■ ■■.■.■■ HPT April 18, 2001 LMP Brings High-Octane Fuel to Ramsey By Eric Newsom Staff Writer In the wave of aggressive pop artists of the past few years, Tennessee-born, Pennsylvania- based quartet Fuel led the way on the radio waves with their single "Shimmer" off of their million- selling album Sunburn. Now, in the face of new offerings by bands like Filter and Creed, Fuel is still near the front of the pack with their most recent album, Something Like Human. The group, consisting of guitarist/ vocalist Brett Scallions, guitarist Carl Bell, bassist Jeff Abercrombie, and drummer Kevin Miller, have received rave reviews from most of the major music magazines for both albums and deservedly so. More important than any singles the band might put out is the consistent quality on their albums. Whereas many bands today shoot for making an album with three or four highly marketable singles, Fuel seems to put their faith in making albums that are co- ■A B \ * ]\- • MfMMil wmmm'", < '*** I •** Sr^ **» i i W d 4 .,* 4 j- re, | . *#** \ r/ | 1 ,^ c. fuel.com Fuel lead singer Mr. Fuel Fuelenton brings the band to WCU on May 3. hesively rocking. And if a single should happen to arise, well that's just icing on the cake. The songs are a mix of light, jangly guitar chords with a little drama mixed in by loud, punchy power chords and catchy choruses. Fuel proves their merit lyrically as well as musically on songs like "It's Come to This," from Sunburn, with poetic lines like, "And I found my head uncrowned and all life's sweet necter flowing down / the cracks and seams wasted on some petty little prayers / reached up for despair but I was well below that cherished stage / and all my mangled hopes all songs unsung." It's a far cry from the "I love you /1 hate you / pump up my ego / let's screw" content of Limp Bizkit-dominated mainstream radio. They started as a cover band, as most bands do, out of Kenton, Tennessee. Upon realizing, however, that they were interested in a more original and long-lasting career, they packed up and moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where they would gain a larger fanbase by playing shows and self-releasing the EPs Fuel and Porcelain. After a sold-out 1997 show at local Millersville University, Sony Records signed the boys, and they quickly began recording Sunburn. The studio album featured one of the songs from Porcelain, a little ditty called "Shimmer," that had become a local hit. It became a national hit as well, and Fuel was well on their way to becoming famous. Many appearances on talk shows and soundtracks (one track, "Walk the Sky," was featured on the Godzilla soundtrack and was produced by legendary Pearl Jam and Rage Against the Machine producer Brendan O'Brien). Later, Fuel is enjoying the limelight, and as long as they keep putting out work consistent with their past two albums, they deserve it. Last Minute Productions managed to snag Fuel for a show at the Ramsey Center on Thursday, May 3. Tickets are $12 in advance for students, and $ 18 for non-students, and everyone who shows up at the door. If word on the street is any indication, Fuel's live show is even more volatile and entertaining than their albums. For more information, call 1-828-227-7206. Aramark Closes for Spring Things on the Lawn By Kris Kehres Copy Editor Thursday, April 26, Aramark will shut down both Brown and Dodson cafeterias to serve dinner on the UC lawn in conjunction with Rob Routhieaux's management 306 class and Spring Things on the Lawn. Spring Things on the Lawn Date: Thursday, April 26 Time: Food ~ 4:30-7pm Rufus Grove -- 4:30-6pm Male Auction - 7-8pm Place: UC Lawn sssss All proceeds benefit Discovery of Jackson County Spring Things will include a beauty pageant, a male auction, food, and the local band Rufus Grove. Starting at 4:30pm, students may purchase dinner on the lawn and enjoy the southern rock sounds of Rufus Grove. The band will play from 4:30 till 6:00pm, when they will take a break to judge the Ms. WCU Pageant. Contestants are now being accepted for the Spring Things pageant, which will include talent, question and answer, and casual wear categories. The five members of Rufus Grove will judge the ladies on how well they present themselves, Rufus Grove plays WCU's ISIS fundraiser in October 2000. thought fulness of the answers to the question and answer portion, and overall entertainment value of their talent. A male of their choice will escort all contestants. and prizes will be given to the winner and first and second runners-up. Scheduled to begin at around 7:00pm, immediately after the pageant, event MC's Josh Parham and Dyel Sigmon, both members of the MGT 306 class, will begin the male auction. All of the males being auctioned off are required to go out on one date with the person who bids the highest for their company, and each couple will be given a free dinner donated by various establishments such as Outback and Merriweathers. All of the auction's proceeds will be donated to Discovery of Jackson County. If you are interested in being either a contestant in the pageant or auction please contact Traci @ 586-8686 or Chasity @ 227-6088. rufusgrove.com
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