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Chali2na excels on Power in Numbers

Leslie Escobar
October 9, 2002

During the summer of 1999, I had a chance to check out a free Ozomatli show. The venue for the Spanish hip-hop group’s show couldn’t have been any cooler: San Francisco’s Amoeba Records, the largest independent music shop on the West Coast. After returning from the show, I started listening to Ozomatli’s self-titled album and noticed something right away that hadn’t been at the show. That something was the attention-grabbing, haunting voice of rapper Chali2na, who appeared as a special guest on numerous tracks. That album remains a favorite of mine, largely because of the distinct vocals and lyrical talent of Chali2na. And with Jurassic 5’s newest album, “Power in Numbers,” the effect is very much the same.

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Queens on campus

Lindsay Frederickson
October 9, 2002

t’s not unusual for broadcast journalism freshman Kyleen Krstich to walk down Grand River Avenue and have total strangers smile and introduce themselves. “It’s weird sometimes,” said Krstich, who is Miss Michigan Teen USA 2002.

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Whats happening?

Events: • The Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgendered and Straight Ally Students presents the “Fire” tour featuring Magdalen Hsu-Li, acclaimed music artist, poet and educator, who will be performing at 9 p.m.

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Gabriel goes Up with latest album

Ben Landes
October 9, 2002

There’s just something special about a musician who takes 10 years to release a new album. It’s undeniable proof Peter Gabriel just wants things done right. His 12th solo album, “Up,” is crammed with soaring melodies, shimmering drums exploding into nostalgic dreams and rich tapestries of high-tech ambiance blended with Gabriel’s breathy voice. At times, it’s hard to distinguish whether Gabriel transforms into the electronic tinkering of Nine Inch Nails or appeals more to fans of the eclectic atmospheres of Beck and Moby - it’s simply that good. But be warned: This album’s title is devious of its content.

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Play recounts murder of Shepard

Lindsay Frederickson
October 8, 2002

Lansing - Todd Heywood found artistic inspiration at the most inconvenient of times - in the middle of the night. Waking from a dream, he sat at his computer and churned out “Moral Obligations,” a play about the murder of Matthew Shepard two years before in 1998.

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Local, legendary artists play BluesFest

Brian Charlton
October 7, 2002

Lansing - Old Town just couldn’t seem to get rid of the blues this weekend. Even a heavy downpour of rain and frigid temperatures didn’t keep the small, nostalgic block from sharing the blues with 12 local, regional and national bands. “The clouds have parted to have some fun tonight,” Jan James said as she belted out her soulful, bluesy rock on the first night of BluesFest. “We rode the storm in from Chicago,” she said.

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BluesFest brings incredible lineup to Old Town

Ben Landes
October 4, 2002

The Old Town BluesFest 2002 begins today, showcasing local, regional and national artists amid Lansing’s historic commercial district on the corner of East Grand River Avenue and Turner Street. The two-day event is the ninth annual Old Town fall festival, but the first-ever BluesFest.

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In the Mood entertains with classic 40s jazz

Lindsay Frederickson
October 4, 2002

For the new swing generation, there’s no better time to catch classic ’40s hits than Saturday at the Wharton Center. Bud Forrest’s “In the Mood” is a big band musical revue that includes legendary hits by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman played by the String of Pearls Orchestra. Even though many of these songs came out more than 50 years ago, they are still popular today. “Something about jazz music just really moves me, makes me want to dance,” said mechanical engineering senior Jason Neisz.

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NYC singers to play Creole show

Ben Landes
October 3, 2002

The relentless lifestyle of a musician is a rigorous task. You have to drive across the country, play every single night to anyone who’ll listen and then find a comfortable floor to crash on. For Amy Speace and Felix McTeigue, the next two weeks they spend touring the Midwest will be like this.