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the Seahawk | LIFESTYLES j March 17, 2005
Brandon Fonville
Correspondent
The sold-out crowd at Disco Rodeo in
Raleigh was treated to a perfect performance
from Indie-rockers Interpol and Blonde
Redhead on Sunday, Feb. 28.
The place was as packed as it possibly
could be, but the venue itself disappointed
many, mainly because opening band Blonde
Redhead was told to begin the show earlier
than most expected. About a Jiundred fans
were left standing outside in the cold rain,
forced to hear most of the opening band’s set
in the form of muffled beats leaking through
the venue’s metal walls.
Many fans were angry, but those who
made it in caught a few great songs from
Blonde Redhead. Their set was impressive
but minimal, as the band finished up about
10 songs without playing some of their more
recognized tracks.
Once inside, the angry fans that missed
the opening act couldn’t help but forget about
their previous misfortune as Interpol put
on an unforgettable performance. The band
sounded just as good, even better than they
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Interpol fans had a thrilling night in Raleigh despite a leaky roof and some very poor views. The band left fans breathless open
ing with songs from their new release “Antics” and then throwing is some old favorites from their previous album.
do on their recordings.
Disco Rodeo as a venue did not live up to
the standards the bands had set. Besides leav
ing fans in the rain for most of the opening act,
the venue is laid out in such a poor manor that
it was very hard for the crowd to get a good
view of the stage. The main floor is raised
from the surrounding floor and has a railing
going around it with a single entrance in. With
this set-up, only the hundred-or-so people who
squeezed onto their porch-like platform even
had a chance of seeing the stage. Some of the
bands’ biggest fans could be seen on the out
skirts of the Disco Rodeo with no view of the
stage, singing to every lyric while straining
their necks for a glimpse of the performers.
In addition to the venues poor layout, rain
leaked from the ceiling above the stage onto
expensive guitars, keyboards, and equipment.
Still, the bands didn’t seem to mind and just
made a few jokes about the situation.
In spite of the venue, Interpol was flawless.
They opened their set playing through the first
three tracks off their latest album “Antics.”
Just as it seemed that they might play straight
through the whole album, they broke into
some of the better tracks off their previous
release “Turn on the Bright Lights.”
The band spoke very little and moved
around even less but a pitch perfect sound and
an amazing light show made up for their lack
of personality. A short “Thank you” and some
tuning of guitars were all that was heard from
the band in between songs.
On stage, the entire band sp>orted expen
sive suits while playing uiider the red blaze
of stage lights and fog that have become theii
signature.
The crowd was responsive and appre
ciative and in turn Interpol gave them a
great show filled with extended versions and
lengthy breakdowns of some of their best
songs. Despite the rain and lack of love from
the Disco Rodeo, fans of Interpol left with an
even better impression of the beloved band.
-Sticky Floor; m Justin McLeod-
Adrian Brody questions his sanity in The Jacket'
tute. Here, he gets thrown into
experiments that haven’t worked
previously but something curi
ous happens. He is able to see
into the future while he lies
in a morgue
Justin McLeod
Senior Staff Writer
With all of today’s modem movie innova
tions, it’s hard to find powerful performanc
es and plots that- dare I say- may make you
rethink some things. “The Jacket,” starring
Adrian Brody and Keira Knightly, resounds
with some of the same features that made
“The Butterfly Effect” and “21Grams” such
compelling pieces of art. Paired with breath
taking cinematography and exceptional act
ing, this thriller can weather a season that
doesn’t shine brightly on horror pictures. seems
Even with the second installment of “The
Rine” series coming a weeic later “The happiness, but unlike
Ring series coniing a week later. The “Butterfly,” he doesn’t seem to
Jacket emerged from John Maybury as a be able to change past events
brainchild persistent on thriving. Adrian Brody stars alongside Keira Knightly in “The Along with the plot thecha.
The Jacket opens up fast and the jacket ” to produce a horror film that can hold its own otic structure of L movie is
exposition IS gone before you know it. against other genres released in theaters this season. contrasted by the cinematop
And here m hes the plot. Jack Starks has - naiug-
died once already (not by suicide - this isn’t doesn’t remember meeting. With Gulf War hazy blue filter that builds a^calm frinTarmnH
“Constantine”) m the Gulf War and some- syndrome on his side, Starks misses the prison all the chaos Jack is facing in the sanitar3
how ended up on trial for killing a man he life but ends up no better off in a mental insti- When he was most content (with Jackie) th
screen was filtered with darker color and the
scenes always seemed doomed. The storyline
and the aesthetic filming helped create a
piece that shed conflicting views of pain and
pleasure.
drawer, exist- Paired with breathtaking cin- has a million-and-
ematography and exceptional «
present. With acting, this thriller can weath- and it is surpris-
^ ^ doesn’t shine how different
(Knightly) , . , I , . this is from the
help. Starks Drightly on horror pictures. scary movie that it
appears to be on
the trailers. The audience will fall in love
with a character that has been put in the deep
est hole of Hell but still has compassion for
those stuck on the side of the road. Possibly
the most exceptional quality of this movie is
the ending, which falls somewhere between
the happy and sad conclusion we have grown
used to, creating another beautiful conflict
that must have been intended to make the
audience think more about the frailty of life-