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Wixom senior Ryan Anderson, left, and Detroit senior Kortez Buckner perfom during the Moore Media Acoustic Show Monday night at Buffalo Wild Wings, 1904 S. Mission St.
Moore Media Records fundraiser showcases local musical talent Four come out to Buffalo Wild Wings to pursue careers By Krysta Loftis Staff Reporter
All eyes were off the big screens and focused on the musicians who set up shop in the back of Buffalo Wild Wings, 1904 S. Mission St., Monday night. Moore Media Records teamed up with Alliance for Women in Media for a fundraiser in which performers provided a preview of a new album to be released from the Moore Media Records label later this year. “As a record label, we put out a new album every year,” Moore Media Records label president Robin Chan said. “We find various talents throughout Michigan and create a sampler album composed of their music.” Chan said MMR puts on multiple shows throughout the year for sample releases and fundraisers, including one or two per semester at Kaya Coffee House, 1029 S. University Ave. Chan said the process for putting together performances is slow. The planning for Monday night’s show started last October,
“As a record label, we put out a new album every year. We find various talents throughout Michigan and create a sampler album composed of their music.” Robin Chan, Moore Media Records label president and, since then, it has been a lot of paperwork, radio promos and artist selection. Performers included at Buffalo Wild Wings included Wixom senior Ryan Anderson, Oakland senior Leah Petruska, Brighton senior Andrew Price and Frankfort sophomore Hannah Rae Beale. The performers each delivered unique music and were no strangers to the stage. Each are signed to the MMR label. Anderson took the floor first at 7 p.m., performing covers of popular songs and a few originals as a way to preview the upcoming album. Anderson said he hopes to have a future in music. “I am hoping to get an internship,” he said. “I want to be a music producer.”
A table of friends cheered Anderson on throughout his performance. “He’s grand,” joked Hudsonville senior Taylor Remy, a friend of Anderson. “We came specifically for him.” What started as a small crowd grew larger as the night progressed and more performers took the floor, each performing original pieces and covers, including music by Usher and Taylor Swift. While Buffalo Wild Wings is known for bringing customers in for the big games on television, more customers found themselves crowding around the small stage area and applauding music performances rather than sports games Monday night.
The only thing I remember about the Super Bowl is the halftime show. Don’t get me wrong, I hold complete respect for the Chiefs. Or was it the Ravens? No, Chiefs. Wait ... never mind ... definitely the Ravens, for winning that big silver cup thing. But upon watching Beyonce burst into a ball of light, while a scowling musician’s guitar exploded out of both ends with a clearly dangerous amount of electric sparks, I finally understood what it was like to
truly hallucinate. Not only that, I was also overcome with an undeniable sense of catharsis for the first time, as I knew that I had finally entered the Twilight Zone. Beyonce, fresh out of allegedly lip-syncing the national anthem at President Obama’s inauguration, was under a lot of pressure for her Super Bowl halftime performance. But, what our always relevant news media didn’t understand is, this concert was not about the music. It was about how many different colors and shapes the stage could turn into in under five minutes, and what the hell? Did the entire stadium just slip into another dimension? Want to know why the power went out in the Superdome during the third quarter? It was because of Beyonce’s halftime show. And it wasn’t because of the 24th century light show; Beyonce literally drained all the electricity out of the building with her sexuality. I know this because a similar thing happened to me. It’s hard to explain; you’ll just have to trust me.
About halfway through, I literally expected a ravenous lion to burst onto the stage. At that point, the backup dancers, and I’m pretty sure Cirque du Soleil, would form a circle around Beyonce in all her glory and the stadium would watch her single-handedly take out a lion while singing “Single Ladies.” At this point, the second half would be canceled, because no football team could ever top that. I’m convinced there’s a fairly good chance Beyonce was a hologram, and the real Beyonce watched the entire performance sitting on her couch, eating cheese puffs. But, if that was the case, I would have applauded even louder, because, really, at this point, what does it matter? Beyonce’s halftime show is the best Super Bowl halftime show we will ever see. It was exorbitant, explosive, way over-the-top, slightly saccharine, utterly insane and, all-in-all, a complete waste of money. The perfect representation of America.
Professor pens book, ‘Dump the Neanderthal’ on women, relationships By Charnae Sanders Senior Reporter
Have you ever fallen in love with a neanderthal? Over a span of 10 years, Central Michigan University assistant professor of counseling and special education John Farrar interviewed and surveyed 300 women about why women often make poor relationship choices and end up with the wrong partners. In his book, “Dump the Neanderthal; Choose your Prime Mate,” Farrar outlines the reasons why and how to avoid them. Farrar’s inspiration to write came from the back-toback dysfunctional relationships his daughter experienced, as well as several young women he encountered who often reported being in unhappy or violent relationships. “The goal is to have appeal to a wide audience, and that’s how I wrote it,” Farrar said. “The style I used was aimed
at that goal, because the real mission is to help women not be in that spot.” The book is divided into two sections. The first section tells readers six reasons why women end up in unhealthy relationships, such as having low self-esteem and a desire to be nurtured. The other section addresses six strategies women can engage in to pick better partners instead of ending up in the same type of relationship. Farrar said his book is data-driven and has a personality inventory in the back of the book that women can take based on his findings. “The tool in the book enables women to self-diagnose with the idea of ‘this is what I need to avoid,’” Farrar said. Graduate student Brandon Ugolini read the book and thought it was interesting from a male’s perspective. What the Rochester native liked most was that the book is applicable to everyday life. “I think every father or
every brother has a moment when they’re looking up to another sister or their daughter and saying, ‘Why is she with that guy?’” Ugolini said. “‘Why is she with that guy over there when she’s so smart and funny and pretty? She’s with this loser.’ So, I definitely related to the material.” Graduate student Amanda Patterson said she was impressed by the book and was surprised by how well he wrote from a female’s perspective. The Alma native said she could relate to the book and would recommend it to others. “I would recommend it to any woman who is having relationship issues,” Patterson said. “Trying to figure out why she might be, and if she can’t get counseling, to help figure it out, this is definitely the way to go. … It’s an easy read, and it’s an interesting read.” studentlife@cm-life.com
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ALBUM REVIEW
‘The Final Season,’ featuring Michigan artists, enlightens and lightens the mood By Sean Bradley Staff Reporter
Lansing emcee and BLAT! Pack member Jahshua Smith (formerly JYoung the General) released his new album “The Final Season” last week, and with almost an hour-and-a-half musical journey here, the listen is a bit long but well worth it. With cameos from a who’s-who of Michigan artists from Joe Hertler (on lead track “Seven Year Itch”) to fellow BLAT! Pack members Philthy, The Amature, Yellowkake and Red Pill, the diversity shown in the featured artists is just as diverse as the production on the tracks themselves. “Seven Year Itch” features Hertler’s soulful crooning on the chorus, while “Carry On/The Ark” features Philthy’s lisp-laden flow. Smith’s lyrics range from the political to the personal (with a party track thrown in here and there). On “Censored,” he raps about making it to college “but still had to wait for Uncle Sam to split the bill” and “newspapers, they use hatred to guide us”. It’s a bit of a stream-ofconsciousness, pointed diatribe with a bit of hope tied to it. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel here. “The Ghosts of Medgar Evers” is another political track drawing on the mindsets of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. “They take up 130 words to sum up a black life,” Smith raps over a synth and snare beat.
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Smith’s flow is confident and powerful. Able to draw upon personal experiences, he channels a pent-up anger on his political tracks, while his laid-back style comes through on “Butt/Don’t Hold Back,” with its soulful guitar lead and interchangeable sample of the word “butt” with “but” in clever ways. It’s a party track “for the ladies,” as he says in a skit before the track. He also takes the time to dissect love and relationships with songs such as “Lylah’s Song.” Smith’s travels down a few different avenues with this record and can cater to different groups. Including a few different bonus tracks, the album is a bit too long to sit through at once.
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★★★★★ w Artist: Joe Hertler ,BLAT! Pack The Amature, Yellowkake and Red Pill, w Genre: Hip-Hop The singles are where this album shines, but listening to the entire album helps the listener learn more about Smith, his triumphs, struggles and life. Regardless of how you listen to music, you should pick this up. It’s got a bit for everyone and has Michigan roots running through it. studentlife@cm-life.com
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