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MAY 11, 2007 • VOL. 43, No. 13
Rocking on stage, in classroom by Katrina Underwood
different clubs about four times a month. The from song to song. This CD is not just for the lead guitarist of Mighty Pilots is Ted Ansani, hard-core rocker or obsessed jazz artist, but it is who belonged to the pop band Material Issue. for everyone and is guaranteed to bring a smile Paul Castelli is well-known around Maine Several of the other band members in Mighty to any music lover's face. South High School as a substitute Pilots are teachers in What makes Dynamite Blu special is that teacher, as the drummer for wellDistrict 64. He is also they are not the average band. Listening to known bands, and as a long-time part of a live karaoke their songs doesn't feel like listening to one drum teacher. band that performs song over and over again. Dynamite Blu's 15-20 shows a month new CD has jazz, funk, rock, blues, and Latin Inspired by his father. Mr. Castelli at different c l u b s sounds. There are not many bands today that began playing the drums at the age I throughout Chicago. of seven. He quickly learned that he can say they have that big of a variety of sound loved everything about music, from Another b a n d to listen to. the self-expression that goes into Mr. Castelli belongs Dynamite Blu's new CD "Staring At writing and performing one's own I to is Dynamite Blu. Forever" will be coming out this summer. If music to the passion that one must Dynamite Blu consists you want to check out some of the group's have to make music a career. of Castelli on the songs ("Alone," "Face," "Space"), news, and According to Mr. Castelli, "Being drums, his brother Chris upcoming shows ahead of time, you can go to able to express yourself in a musical Castelli on guitar, and www.dynamiteblu.com. way, and learn from others who play former Maine South differently than you do" is one of the graduate. Matt Forest, best parts about being a musician. on bass. S O U T H W O R D S "The constant obsession is These three A student-produced newspaper of: Paul Castelli performs at a something you have to have," he musicians have been local show. says. Maine South High School working hard since Mr. Castelli's education began here October 2006, putting 1111 South Dee Road in Park Ridge, where he attended Washington together their new CD, which is titled, "Staring Park Ridge, IL 60068 Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School, At Forever." Dynamite Blu is a band like no and Maine South Signed letters to the editor should be delivered to r(M)in V-131 or given to a member of High School. Mr. the editorial staff. SOUTHWORDS reserves Castelli furthered the right to edit material for clarity and brevhis education at ity and to reject obscene/libelous submissions. Columbia College in Chicago where Alexa Karas Editors-in-Chief he studied drum sei Kelsey Keith performance under News Editors Annette Dean Frank Donald, the Nicky Priovolos lead drummer for Katherine Gaudyn Features Eklilors Ramsey Lewis for Anna Wolonciej 12 years. Marty Diamond Entertainment Editors Currently, Mr. Ron Feiereisel Castelli is attending Commentarv Eiditors Bettina Chang National Lewis Joe Micotto University in Sports Eiditors Meghan O'Keefe pursuit of a degree in Nick Ryter history. He believes Production IBditor Joshua Sissman that education is Photographers Carleton Gartner extremely important Kelsey Grandi in life, regardless of Paul Castelli, the drummer and lyricist of Dynamite Blu is Chelsea Zi\ ko\ ic what career a person also a well-known face around Maine South LeahArtwick Staff Artists plans on pursuing. GinaTingas Mr. Castelli is currently in three bands other that brings a unique and fresh sound to Kevin Verre of different musical genres. One of them is the music industry. Their music is filled with Advisors Mr. EUefson the Mighty Pilots, a local band that plays in very upbeat notes and happy tunes that change Mr. Stathakis