4 DTH Omnibus Thursday, January 19, 1989
Serving up
some canine
rock'n'roll
By ALLISON PIKE
Staff Writer
One day during Christmas break
I went to the local shopping center
to pick up some toothpaste.
Before I could get into the drug
store, though, l had to play Russian
Roulette with three adolescent
skateboarders who were careen
ing and zig-zagging across the
sidewalk. After a few near misses
I finally made it inside, it wasnt
until I was heading for the check
out line that I spotted the trio
again. The one with the upturned
baseball cap was buying gum. The
other two were drooling over the
latest issue of People magazine,
which featured a cover shot of
Drew Barrymore. "She's soooo
sexy" the one with the bandana
proclaimed about the 1 3-year-old
actress of "ET." fame. At that
moment only one thing came to
mind the new album by Doggy
Style.
Although relatively unknown in
the Southeast, this fivesome has
established quite a reputation for
itself on the West Coast, where the
band wreacks havoc from "behind
the Orange Curtain," i.e. Orange
County, Calif. "We might be dicks,
but we're good at it," is Doggy
Style's motto. These guys make
the Beastie Boys look like saints.
"Dont Hit Me Up" is the band's
fourth LP. The lineup has shifted
over the past five years, but it
seems to have reached a stasis
with Hedge and Bosco on guitars,
Ray Beez on bass, Rib Rnley on .
vocals, and Danny Stone on drums.
Maybe this lineup has stayed
intact because all the members
share a favorite hobby:
skateboarding.
Those skateboarding dudes who
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spend their weekends trying to
break their necks out in the Pit
would love this album, in fact,
they'd probably call it "bitchin "
or whatever the terminology is
these days. With songs like "Goofy
Head" and "The Heffas," and lyrics
such as-. "You're my friend. I'm
gonna beat you up," or "Meet
Masto. Bitch Tygo. Dog Catcho. Eat
your bon bon voyage," this is your
basic slam dancing, head banging,
ultra skateboarding hardcore
music. The record's frantic pound
ing rhythm combined with zany,
moronic lyrics would probably
make the Dead Kennedys or Black
Rag laugh.
But why not laugh? These guys
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are just a bunch of 19- to 20-year-olds
banging their instruments.
They're just having a little fun
while they're not skateboarding.
So, what does all this mean to '
the average college intellect? I'm
embarrassed to admit that a few
of the songs on this album actually
set my toes tapping. The title song
isnt half bad, and it's even dance
able. The chorus of "Bon Bon
Voyage" locks into your brain
before the song is half through,
General College
By ANNE-RENEE RICE
Staff Writer
for those of you who missed
"General College's" season finale,
here's a recap, which opened up
many new doors and closed
others that had been open too
long. Soap operas sometimes
tend to drag, but that's their
nature right?
Mr. Kingsley discovered that
Sarah caused herself to have a
car wreck in order to make him
feel sorry for her. What a smart
plan, sweetie!
However, she was still missing
and only Lisa knew her where
abouts. Kingsley cant figure the
deal out.
Jack is making a deal and is
headed to Chicago to check out
a contract there. He's through
with his psuedo-amourous fling
with Priscilla.
"Jack is still in love with you,
Alex," said one of Alex's friends.
"He's at the airport now
you've got to catch him!"
So, Alex takes off running
around RDU Airport hot on Jack's
trail. Of coursethey never get
to talk; we're supposed to wait
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stone and rib finley, the West Coast
and before you know it, you're
chanting along with Rib Rnley.
Believe it or not, these guys arent
totally brain dead. They do address
some relevant issues: friendship,
family life and the draft.
Also, a surprisingly out-of-character
subject is found within
the lyrics of "Useless Toy." This
song, which discusses the horror
and violence of rape with a sym
pathetic attitude toward the
woman, is almost a ballad (if such
several weeks to see if his plane
leaves or what. It could be inter
esting . . v it could be awhile.
Courtney received a phone call
by an anonymous caller.
"Dont $o to your lab tonight,
Courtney," the voice said. "What
happened to Jason will happen
to you."
Courtney thought it was her
ex-boyfriend, Darryl, and hung
up on the caller. Then she called
Darryl and flew into a rage.
"I cant believe you just called
me and acted like that I now
know that it was you who beat
up Jason, and you tried to make
it look like his Tri Psi brothers,"
she screamed.
"But Courthey," Darryl said, "it
wasnt me that just called!"
Obviously an insider to the
situation was giving her the
scoop on her fate for the even
ing. But will she heed to the
warning?
Ken prepares a romantic birth
day dinner in his room for his new
girlfriend, Violet. But that isnt all
he prepares for.
"Are you sure you want to do
this?" he asked.
"Well, l never have before," she
said, "I know this is such a cliche,
but will you respect me in the
morning?"
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rockers, Doggy Style.
a song type exists in this genre
of music).
Musically speaking, the high
lights of this record are the few
catchy guitar riffs scattered here
and there in the songs. As for
Rnley 's vocals, I can sing just as well
with a frog in my throat.
Rumor has it that Doggy Style
will be touring after winter. So, if
you see any of those dudes out
in the Pit, be sure to let them
know.
(Yes, Violet, that line is a little
trite.)
And with a cheesy, but sincere
grin. Ken replied, "Will you respect
me?"
Anyway, they decide to take
the plunge, but, not before Safe
Sex is discussed. Planned Parent
hood would be proud. They've
both been on trips to the drug
store, now the big question is
which fashion statement to
make. Purple is rumored to be a
good color this year . . :
Mary Catherine packed her
bags and left her jerk husband
Brendan while he was sound
asleep. ,
Kyle was still in the hospital.
Meg had been visiting her rape
counselor just down the hall
from him. She popped in Kyle's
room to say hi.
"Kyle, Kyle, wake up! Oh my Cod
- no!" she screamed.
Kyle was holding an empty
bottle. He must have overdosed
- or did he? Perhaps his depres
sion got the best of him.
And so, "General College" left
us with many new mysteries to
ponder over the holidays. Be sure
to check out the new year's
episodes on Monday through
Thursday nights at 11 p.m. on
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