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Local bamxrib deserve awards tfoir summer coimceirt woirSc Bands that stay active during the summer months of any college town are always worthy of respect for persevering when the vast majority of their audience has temporarily abandoned them, but Chapel Hill's summer of 8 was a unique one. As Snatches of Pink busied itself wooing the New Music Seminar, George Hamilton IV finally left to dive into the world of modern country music and Raleigh's Connells concentrated more on their home market, Chapel Hill witnessed the emergence of a harder, more original sound from bands rejecting the easy, commercial jangle that had practically been demanded of the bands before them. Much of the talent of this new sound has been particularly distin guished by the efforts of certain performers, and much of it has been influenced by factors in and from outside the Franklin Street scene. Some of the summer's finest in Chapel Hill: o Best Vocals: John Ensslin (Enourmous Boy, Teasing the Korean). Ensslin's unique style has always been to confront the audience directly while delivering strong, controlled, yet engaging vocals, livening up every song by rearranging each to fit his unique, campy style. Daniel Chavis of the Veldt deserves mention for vocal depth and richness. B Guitar Terry Mclnturff (Enour mous Boy). Chapel Hill's only true guitar hero (or "guitar god" as some claim) has decided to leave the area for New York after too many years of being unrecognized, but he is honored with a remarkably capable replacement in Teasing the Korean's excellent David Jernigan. Greg Humphreys of Dillon Fence for his bar-blasting style and the Chavis brothers of the Veldt (Danny for his serious intensity and Daniel for effective primitivism) also deserve honors. Bass: David Whisnat (Slush Puppies). Once called by The Beat "the most dynamic bassist in all Triangledom," Whisnat's aggressive talent remains beyond compare to Hardback Cafe & Bookstore "A DELIGHT." -The Spectator "ABSOLUTELY DIVINE" -The Daily Tar Heel "MOUTHWATERING. The Durham Morning Herald "TALENT & ORIGINALITY FLOW FROM THE KITCHEN." The Greensboro News & Recqrd i - V' in a i n n A Hardback Cafe & Bookstore 1 10 N. Columbia St. Chapel Hill lunch & dinner daily 933-5100 Robert Genadio Music any challengers. 0 Drums: Jerry Finley (Urban Edge). Although in reality made up of Winston-Salem natives, Urban Edge has played enough here for Finley to be able to get top honors for his stunning drum talent. He is also an excellent vocalist and song writer. Rob Ladd's talented work lS has Hi 5 DcoeAreo IN "EASILY AMERICAN LE5 GeUERlUY M5 UK MEAL AT TMfe MAPPW irrE$TiMe tApev i -nfevrc he's LES LAST SATURDAY LOCKING WKo vnu ow USX OCTCB&'S Lbs missep a fwac last BtcAUSe HE UM5 SttJCK TO Beca with the Pressure Boys and Tom Maxwell's strong-armed drive behind Enourmous Boy and Teasing the Korean also must be recognized. B Use of Horns: the Pressure Boys. Not content with the common sol itary saxophone, the Boys brace their sound with a whole horn section, consisting of Stacy Guess (trumpet), Greg Stafford (sax) and vocalist John Plymale on trombone. Guess, unfor tunately, is rumored to be leaving, but the Boys are expected to keep their three-horn attack intact with a replacement. ' LE5 ttfVS HIS OWN APAtRTMENT g GRANVILLE TOWERS use Youve (ydt Enough to Worry A boot The B Party Band: Dillon Fence, Chapter 2. . ., Bad Checks it's a toss-up. All these bands are different, but they're all a lot of fun, playing rock V roll out of control. B Finest Band in Chapel Hill: Teasing the Korean. It seemed that Enourmous Boy would be an impos sible act to top, but Ensslin, Maxwell, bassist Greg Cain and newcomer Jernigan have more than just carried on after Mclnturffs departure; they have forged a strong, tight, entertain ing act that has made for the best live club performance since the SlO -11 ES M Tar Heel Monday, August 29, 19887 Dream Syndicate's anarchistic first tour. The band's direct style is visual enough, but watching Ensslin's ever evolving gestures and poses is a constant, commanding treat. Despite the trim from a two-guitar line-up in the old Teasing the Korean, the band's sound is now even richer and more textured, an exciting delight to the senses. It's time Chapel Hill's best "kept secret got the recognition it's due, but with the confidence fueling the new Teasing the Korean, there See SUMMER BANDS page 8 POfuvsttet WHEN K" I. 5IDS MeAc6 ARC" CoocGl Fofc M-tfA; AND UG CAN Dine ON WeEKcSO. fAOUZV TO Goo A REAL DATE" AT 6fcAf4VtU YOUR coM?GoAgp -S C6FAW&D R5e WiTHM 929-7143
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