A&E
March 2, 2000
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Lit-loving crowd causes commotion
Jessica Vitak
The Pendulum
When a band opens their set
with the powerful classical song,
“Carmina Burana,” one can expect
it to be an interesting set. The four-
man team that makes up Lit did just
this and did not disappoint last
Thursday night at Ziggy's in Win
ston-Salem.
The crowd warmed up to the
local music of Stick Boy and
Squatweiler before Lit took the
stage. When they did, the audience
immediately knew they were in for
an excellent show. A. Jay Popoff,
the lead singer, came out ready to
rock, sporting a black suit and a
fifth of Jagermeister.
The band got everyone mov
ing with some of their earlier hard-
rock tunes before A. Jay stripped
off the suit to a simple white tank,
proudly exposing the tattoo sleeve
that reached from his left shoulder
to wrist.
The band kept the energy high
with “Zip-Lock” before mellow
ing out with their current radio hit,
“Miserable.” Mixed in with more
old and new songs, the guys en
couraged the audience to sing along
with them to the song that brought
them into the limelight, “My Own
Worst Enemy.”
There was even a short inter
mission so the guys could have a
smoke break while bassist Kevin
Baldes and drummer Allen
Shellenberger jammed.
As an encore, A. Jay let the
audience know that they would be
on the soundtrack for an upcoming
animated movie and that this was
the first time they ever played the
song live, warning the crowd that
they had not yet perfected it.
Lit personalized their show
by having a lot of audience interac
tion. With Ziggy’s being a small
club and the crowd standing within
feet of where the band was playing,
it was very easy for them to get up-
close and personal with everyone.
Between songs, the guys shared
jokes, handed out picks to eager
fans, and passed the Jagermeister ^
around.
During songs, A. Jay often
shared the mic with the audience,
letting them scream the lyrics for
him. After the show, the band talked
to fans, gave me a radio I.D. and
signed autographs.
Lit emerged onto the huge
Orange County, Ca., music scene in
the mid-nineties due to a shared
love of music.
They debuted their first full-
length album in 1997 entitled “Trip
ping the Light Fantastic” under an
independent label. It got huge air
play on college stations and got the
attention of ROA executives.
The band signed with RCA in
1998 and soon-after released “A
Place in the Sun,” which was co
produced by the band members.
Since then, the band has had
three singles receiving air-time and
has toured around the country, play
ing such venues as the HFStival and
Woodstock.
And for the boys of Lit, it
looks like their future is going no
where but up.
MBB to release follow-up Sat. at the Lighthouse
Chris Rash
Business Manager
Elon College’s most popular
band has done it again. MBB has
released its second album, “Perfect
Somewhere,” in what will no doubt
become a long tradition of albums
filled with a unique sound.
The guys of MBB, Brian
Wiltsey, Byron Dunn, Jake Moore
and Brian Keating, have played the
local music scene on and around the
Elon Collegecampus foryears now,
formerly as the Montgomery Burns
Band, and before that as
“Neversfield.”
Now honestly, I cannot say I
have been a fan from the beginning.
I have seen their show at the Light
house, a few times, and always
thought they put on a great concert.
El.1—OM OOl ! MC
New Music for a New Millennium
1, Millencolin- "No Cigar*’
2, A New Found Glory* VHit or Miss”
3, Fu Manchu« *’King of the Road”
4, Third Eye Blind-* "Never let You Go”
a Goldfinger- ‘Tick a Figh^
6. Colorwall- "Broken Ways’’
7. On^ "Sling Shot”
8. Smashing Pumpkins- ”Stand Inside Your
Love"
9,3 Doors Down- "Not Enough”
10, The Anniversary- ”A11 Things Ordinary"
But how would their obvious live
talent translate to CD? That was a
risk I wasn’t quite ready to take.
For those of us who missed
their self-titled CD, released nearly
a year ago, a second chance has
surfaced.
Having been one of the first
to sample “Perfect Somewhere,” it
is my opinion that their self-pro
claimed “Carolina progressive
rock” style transfers flawlessly into
mainstream sound.
“Perfect Somewhere” will be
officially released on March 4 right
back where it all started, the Light
house Tavern.
Doors open at 8 p.m. for those
first 100 lucky fans who e-mailed
the band early to get on the pre
party guestlist. At 10 p.m. the doors
will open to everyone.
If you decide to come, be
prepared for a great show, and don ’ t
forget to pick up a copy of “Perfect
Somewhere” while you’re there.
It is the perfect sound for
studying, partying, hanging out, or
even for romance. There is defi
nitely something about MBB that
women love.
* 'Wfiem
It's M
On Tour
Mar. 2: Life in General,
Ziggy's, Winston-Salem
Mar. 5: Queensryche,
The Ritz, Raleigh
Mar. 6: Smashmouth w/
Luscious Jackson, The
Ritz
Mar. 7: Saigon Kicks,
Ziggy’s
Mar. 9: Paula Cole, Cat*s
Cradle, Carrboro
Mar. 11: Gran Torino,
Ziggy's
Mar. 16: Vic Chesnutt,
Cat's Cradle
Mar. 16: Crosby, Stills,
Nash, & Young, Charlotte
Coliseum
Man 16: Ruff Ryders,
Greensboro Coliseum
Man 18: The Roots, Missy
Elliott & Ginuwine,
Charlotte Coliseum
Mar. 24: Yo La Tengo,
Cat's Cradle
Mar. 25: Hipbone, The
Brewery, Raleigh
On Staae
Mar. 2: Women's History Month Poetry Reading:
Elon students and faculty read their poetry. Belk
Library, Oak Grove Lounge, 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 6: BohemianChamber Philharmonic Orchestra
with pianist Michiko Otaki, McCrary Theatre, 8 p.m.
On Screen
Cinema
(538-9900)
• The Wonderboys
• Scream 3
• Boiler Room
• Tigger
• Snow Day
• Hanging Up
• Next Friday
♦ Eye of the Beholder
•Toy Stoiy 2
• The Green Mile
• Reindeer Games
• American Beauty
• Pitch Black
♦ The Hurricane
• Whole Nine Yards
On Sale
3/7 - 3/14
•Black Rob
"Life Story"
• Guided By Voices
"Hold on Hope"
• Violent Femmes
"Freak Magnet"
• Jungle Brothers
"V.I.R"
• Gerald Levert
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•The Mekons
"Journey to the
End of the Night"
•Papas Fritas
"Buildings and Grounds^'
• The Melvins
^The Crybaby''
•Nickelback
"The State"
• Whirlgig
."Spin'^ .