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Wednesday, february 6, 1980 page 8 daily nebraskan Loca band cuts record in shot at fame By Jerry Fairbanks A local band has pressed an extended play record as part of its continuing search for national fame. The band, A.K.A., created its own self-named label for Sharp, its EP album under its own company, Pigmie pro. ductions. Bassist J.C, Ronder said that besides having a record to be sent to national record companies and sold in stores, the band members wanted the learning experience of recording in a studio, Ronder said 1 ,000 copies were pressed in a plant in Phoenix from a master tape the band made in mid-Novem-ber of last year at Spectrum Sound in Lincoln, He said all three songs, "Sharp," "Mark of Cain" and "Two Territor,. ies " were recorded live during three nights, Preston Klik, lead vocalist for the band, said about 30 Dangerous heroine? . Confusion and skill mix percent of studio time was spent playing, and the rest mixing and'overdubbing. He said the quality of the record was important. Clean pressing "We could have gotten the same amount of records for half the price " Klik said. He said record buyers compli mented him on the quality and cleanness of the pressing. Klik said those records that aren't being sent to national labels and rock publications such as Stash and the New York Press, are being sold in local record shops. He said that the band has already sold a total of 100 copies to Dirt Cheap, Pickles, the Record Shop and World Radio in Lincoln since Jan. 25. All 12 minutes of music on "Sharp" are original music, written by the band members. The title track was written by guitarist Mike Swing. "Two Territories" was written by Ronder, and "Mark of Cain" was a group effort. Klik wrote the lyrics for these, as he did for the band's 25 original compositions. Swing said this is Mso he will have something to sing." Novelty favorite Ronder said that in A.K.As genre, which they describe as "New New Wave" and "Post-Punk Expressionism," it's common for bands to put out their own records. He said the title track may catch on with listeners as a "novelty favorite" and is the only one likely to get airplay. "It's the only thing we do that's AM length," Ronder said , as the song is a little over two minutes long. The band will put on a record release party at Drum stick Restaurant Saturday night. Ronder said the public is invited, and the band will be selling Sharp off the stage. A.K.A. is composed of Klik ..Ronder, Swing and drum mer St. Teresa. Swing, Klik and Teresa were members of Fever Blister, and Ronder would occasionally sit in and play with them. After Fever Blister folded, the band re formed in Sept, 1978 under its present name. By Jennifer Bau man, : It is most unsettling in Remember My Name to decide whether the heroine is a dangerous psychopath or just another con fused inhabitant of the modern world, Long before we know anything about Emily (Geraldine Chaplin), we see her dedi cated to vexing a construction worker and PGUCGO his wife, Neil and Barbara Curry (played by Anthony Perkins and Berry Berenson). Emily follows them, window-peeps and commits minor acts of vandalism to their property x It is hard to tell if Neil recognizes Emily, but we suspect so, You may begin to suspect that Neil has done something to deserve disapproval, if not actual revenge, It is very intriguing. Writer-director Alan Rudolph doesn't fill in the past .for us at the outset of the film, We only have the present actions of the characters as a basis tor our judgments .1 Ful) of contradictions Emily is full of contradictions; she acts tough, and then she acts vulnerable, She chooses her clothing with a husband in mind, although she lives alone, She is deter mined to strike up conversations with strangers; with other people she is cold, One begins to wonder how Emily perceives reality. Neil doesn't say much, so he isn't help ful in answering our questions, Barbara is frightened by Emily's harassment, but she doesn't seem likely to be involved in what ever has triggered what we are witnessing. Rudolph's screenplay is carefully organi zed and skillfully written. It is hard not to become involved in the situation he pre. sents, as he feeds us information bit by bit, Rudolph has worked with Robert Alt man since 1972, as an assistant director on several films, and as co-author on the screenplay of Buffalo Bill and the Indians. The focus of Remember My Name is more limited than that of Nashville or Buffalo BUI They have something of the same quality, as Rudolph tells his story by cutting back and forth between the main characters' actions, Greatest strength Chaplin's Emily is the centerpiece of the film as well as its greatest strength. Chaplin portrays this complex woman brilliantly. The humor and vulnerability that she brings to the role remind us of her father's screen presence; Chaplin is equally convince ing in creating the. harsh, driven, jaded aspects of Emily's character, Chaplin has recently been doing dramatic work in French and Spanish films, but she is known to American audi ences primarily for her association with Altman, It is a treat to see her in, a major role in an American release directed by someone other than Altman (although, he is the producer of this film). Anthony Perkins also is an actor of considerable skill. While he has been wasting time working on The Black Hole, his performance in Remember My Name shows that he is capable of doing justice to more demanding roles. Lyrics helpful A score of blues songs by Alberta Hunter emphasizes the anxiety and torment of Emily's existence,, Hunter, wrote the title song and one other for the film, performing them as well as other work from earlier in her career. The lyrics are helpful in clarifying Emily's attitude, and the melodies complement and enrich the mood of the film. Throughout Remember My Name there are references to a severe earthquake that has hit Budapest, One television com mentator states that it is the job of the survivors to carry on after the cleaning up is done, Similarly, Emily is at a point in her life where she must resolve things before she can move on. The reasons for her arrival at this watershed point in her life, and her methods of dealing with the situation are fascinating and disturbing. Remember My Name is showing at the Sheldon Film Theater Friday through Mon day, Screenings are at 7 and 9 pm. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3 pjn. ; J if I J I '-7 J vlZ y ' V . . Photo courtesy of Sheldon Film Theater Geraldine Chaplin portrays a confused inhabitant in Remember My Name an intrfcu ing screenplay, ' Mew mme, format for lowl maguzine The staff of the two-year-old arts and entertainment magazine, The Lincoln Voice, has taken over publi cation of the magazine from publisher Denny L. Christensen in what managing editor Ron Wylie calls a spirit of 'coup d 'etat. " The five full-time staff members and 19 contribut ing free-lance writers, photographers and artists have bought from Christensen the publication and trade name rights of the Voice. Since the staff inherited only the business' name, its assets or liabilities still belong to Christensen, Wylie said. The magazine last was published Jan. 17, and publishing has been suspended until Feb. 14 to allow time to incorporate and raise capital, Wylie said. Wylie said he estimates it will take two years to "turn things around" for the magazine after an equal period of alleged mismanagement. . The Voice has hired a full-time circulation person to keep the magazine in stock at distribution points. The same person will act as bookkeeper. r Si gazine now initial,y wUI P1 a larger edition of 12,500 copies, and Wylie said he hopes to raise the number to 25000 by this fall. Its new name will be 77? Nebraska Voice, he said, and its stories will cover Omaha and other cities in the west along lnterstate-80, using Lincoln as a base. Also, a fashion section and a business section have been added to the layout. Wylie said. ' 1 The Lincoln Voice was created in 1978. It previous ly was called Fever magazine, and covered the Lincoln and Omaha area. Fever magazine now covers Omaha.'