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Feb. 25, 2011 | The Clarion Arts & Life Page 7 Civil riglits expert speaks to pacl(ed Porter Center By Jordan Tager Staff Writer “The whole world is like a big minstrel show echoing the culture of the Afro-American,” said civil rights expert Timothy Tyson Tuesday night to a packed Porter Center audience. Tyson, acclaimed author of the book “Blood Done Sign my Name,” gave a lecture entitled “Blood Done Sign our Names: Blues, Jazz and Gospel Impulses in the Age of Obama.” He was accompanied by gospel singer Mary D. Williams, who performed traditional African-American spirituals and spoke on their meanings. Tyson and Williams both conveyed ideas and details of African American history, topics such as meanings behind the music genres Blues, Gospel, and Jazz, creation and symbolism behind African American culture, and the biblical teachings from slave owners to slaves. Tyson discussed that blues, gospel, and jazz all originated from tragedies in life but have each progressed and grown into their own unique form of music. “The blues endures, jazz tries to figure a way out, and gospel transcends,” said Tyson. “African American culture was bom in the bottom of slave ships,” said Tyson. He believes this idea because at that time in the bottom of those boats, there was such a diverse population of people, rounded up from various tribes across all of Africa. Because they were all together they began to communicate and connect in such a way in which African American culture was bom. In addition to being a best-selling author, Tyson is a visiting professor of American Christianity and Southem Culture at Duke University. Lieutenant Dan... Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream from Chef Boy-ar-Dave Average Cost of Meal: $5-10 Cook Time: 10 Minutes Wait Time: Freeze 6 hours or until firm. Serving Size: 5 Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream 14 oz. Sweetened Condensed IVIill^ 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks in large bowl.Whisk sweetened condensed milk, butter, cinnamon, and vanilla in large bowl. Mix well. Fold in whipped cream. Put in a container, place in freezer for about six hours. Radiohead's finest work to date By Park Elliot Baker Staff Writer Few bands have reached the level of acclaim that Radiohead has without breaking up, and even fewer can say that they have progressed consecutively with each new release. “The King of Limbs” is the bands eighth album, and the members have again intrigued fans by releasing it on their website before offering the hard copy. Originally scheduled to be released last Saturday, they surprised the world and released an MP3 version for $7 or a CD quality version for $14 a day early. Upon first listen, “The King of Limbs” is a cacophony of layers, and to tmly appreciate the music I had to put on noise canceling headphones. The loops and harmonies do not blend together without the proper listening apparatus, and you can tell that the band has spent the past four years in the studio experimenting. Only eight tracks long. Radiohead these days is more concemed with releasing EPs rather than full length albums. The standout track (at this point) for me is definitely “Separator,” where Yorke's haunting voice trails over the dulcet guitar and dmms. Yorke sings “If you think this is over/Then you're wrong.” Rumors floating on the intemet predict another EP forthcoming. Hints at another EP seem the most promising, as the band is releasing an exclusive “Newspaper Album,” a collection of art containing two 10” records, which would hold far more than the already existing 38 minutes on 'The King of Limbs.” I like to think that the eighth and last track, “Separator,” marks a pinnacle and a change in the bands direction, as this is there eighth album. The track “Little by Little” reminds me of one of the slower Metallica ballads with it's guitars, one of them switching back and forth with the dmms to create an almost salsa like rhythm. This is the only song on the album that sounds like real live music to me. “Lotus Flower” nod's in sound and style to “Ok Computer,” the bands third release with Yorke hitting a few higher notes, and more traditional dmm machine loops. The focal point of the music video is Thom Yorke dancing in rave fashion, alone and in black and white. His lazy eye captured my attention for most of the video, giving the entire choreograph a bit of a “Thriller” tone. As a whole, and like many albums, “The King of Limbs” grows on you with each listen. It is their finest work, currently on heavy rotation in my playlist.
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