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Music (ins listening to their radios Thurs
day nights from 9 to 10.33 p.m. might stumble
upon some unusual noise emanating front their
speakers.
If the stereo is tuned in to KZUM they may
thank the receiver is either in the Twilight
Zone or is picking up a European radio station.
But most likely, what they mil really hear is
"The French Radio Show," hosted by former
Parisian Jacques DuPont.
DuPcr.t, who now works as a teaching
assistant in UNL's French department, started
the show last June with the notion of familiar
izing Lincolnites with French culture.
At first, the sh ow consisted only of French
music, but as time passed and tha shevs pop
ularity increased, DuPont decided to add
French weather reports, soap operas and
recipes.
What compels people to tune in and hear
this airwave pilot trill his r8 and spin every
thing from new wave to classical discs cn the
station turntable? DuPert said pcopia are
drawn to the shew because it is info
"exotic."
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"With the show," he said, "I take people to
France for an hour and a half."
DuPont said some Americans have an inac
curate view of French culture and his show
might give them a more precise fed of the
French lifestyle. To do this, he talks on the air
about past experiences in the land of wine and
glamor, speaks with levity and tries to culti
vate a "feeling of participation with the
audience."
Listeners are encouraged to call in to the
show and discuss various topics or Just shoot
the breeze, speaking French.
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Dul'cnt &d his show Is purely rar
He said American radio is connaerdal
r? pctith-c. F it he tries to foUcr.v a kcis eclec
tic, European approach to prccrammin to give
lLtcnsrs a forcip twist
Lcifore the shew bc DuPcr had no
broadcasting experience. He earned a bache
lor's de2 in English from Vlnscenncs Uni
versity in Paris and ha3 worked as a carpenter,
piisrfst, tctcr and as ft stas? nanscr for
avant-garda theaters throughout France.
Maw la his pdd-SCs, DuPcnt Eaid a profound
dc'lrD t3 travel, hcrcdom and a restiers soul
hive hindered his ehsnce3 of leading a norsisl
"nine to five" lie. He a fiseh:Uo.i vrlth
art, Ian?ir!C3 and show tu:ir.c:3 rendered
hln a "trp'csl predict of the 'baty bocm
gcnevatSen."
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Although he locks forward to the shew each
DuPcnt said he has plans to pursue his
leva cf art much fuithsr.
I'd love to write a book or make a film," hi
said.
Cut for now, his main concerns are to gain a.
widsr audience and ictpire new mat.erial tor
tha shew. It's virtually Impossible to find
French rcusic in Unccln, he said, and he will
gJaily f.: j any albums Lt listeners if they
wish to ir.r.2 them to. to EZURi.
DuPcnt eaid his listasers can forget' the
prcfclsms cf the day and unwind with some
unique music.
Perhaps tha title of the sor4 he plays at the
beginning and end of the show, "Chacun Fait
Ce Qd Lui Plait," tjpiflea Du?cr.ts attitude.
In English, it means "everybody does what -1
' they rat.M
L.A. spews new groups
Heavy metal bands' r
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By Trey Psrk
Staff Eejpairter
Heavy metal rock music has
enjoyed a surge of popularity in
recent years with the rise cf
several new groups. Many foreign
bands such as Krckus
(Switzerland) and the Scorpions
(Germany) have had successful
albums released in the past year. "
But it seems that Los Angeles is
the breeding ground for most of
the world's latest heavy metal
attractions.
Van Halen was the first LA.
band to hit the big time and v;er3
soon followed by Quiet Eiot,
Motley Crue and Eatt Currently
many up-and coming LA bands
such as Elack 'N Elue, Dekkcn,
WAS.P. and Queensiyche have
battled for the spotlight.
Being reviewed here are
Dokken, "Tooth and Nail";
WAS.P., "WASP."; Ster,
"Isaish 53:5"; and Tank, "Honour
and E'ood".
Dstksa, Tat2i esdl Nslln
The most outstanding thing to
mention about Dckkea is guitarist
George LjT.ch's lightening fast
leads and rifis. Lynch is a brilliant
guitarist in the sane mode as
Edward Van Halan. Ee has a
thundsous yet melodic approach
to the songs cn ths LP.
Lead vocalist and leader cf the
bad Don Dokscen is also
f.'T'ii
i4 w. IaS veei-i. i arv net
c?crpcwenr4t. ana ne scaas to
deliver a touch cf finesse that is
efsen assent from the other hzstj
metal vocals cf the dsy.
Song quality b another plus in
Dokken's few. Some KM bands .
might have a standout guitarist er
vocalist but can't put together a
good song. Not so with Dokken.
"Into the Fire" has been put to
video and has been appearing
occasionally on MTV. "Just Got
Lucky" is a msgnifkent-d2ncab!e
tune with a hard edge. Other ,
"killer tunes" include "Heartless
Heart," "Turn on the Action" and
the title track, "Tooth and Kail".
Watch for Dokken. They have a ' .
lot of tsUlvIlt 4
WJLS.P., "WjLS JV' At .
first glance, the album cover gives
the Impression of just'ancther
rock band. Another impersonation
cf Motley Crue impersonating Kiss.
Tha fcnaga, granted, has been worn
a EU!3 thin. Eut the rock and roll
cn this aibsm is excellent
WAS.P.'s ouric can jump cut cf .
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crers between Kevla Dcra? cf
Quiet Eist and the V&lssa. His
haunttel vocals blend perfectly
with his bass playing and the rest
of tha bsid's powerful backup.
Powerful backup is an
WAS.P. has managed to captcra
on vinyl is amasing. If this LP is
anything close to their live show,
then WASP, is ens act to see.
WASJP.'s guitar corps consists
cf Chris Hahnc? trJ Ea? 'j Fire:.
These tFo i': 1:,:J .e:k
cn C:s tllzr., h r :J t:.t
mi, ft
ceior fame'
image, WASP, is perfectly
capable cf getting by on just their
music. ,
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If there is such a thing as a
heavy metal band that is too
heavy, then Tank is it.
Tank is just pur, rough,
unrefined metal. No pretty
harmonies, no smooth lead vocals,
no elaborate leads. . Just straight
. ahead rock that sounds more like
. a DC10 engine raining inside an.
' airplane hangar. That is Tank's
problem. The group is just too
primitive. Perhaps with a different
' producer and honed-down -
distortion, this band could got out
cf the import record section.
.... Ctiyper, "Isdsi C3:" It
.' had to come sooner or later.
, Motley Crce, Elack Sabbath and
' Ozqf Osboume have been labeled
pro-Deiih Here comes Eiiyper with
a special thsks to Jesus CteisJ,
"The E-xs Msn," cn its albaa
cover. ITkfs r.eit?
Dcrpite the yellow and blick
Sinpsd UuLorms (Isaisli 6&5 say2
". . ,ty Ills stripes we are
nea!ed . ."), rellous messages
and overall laughable appearance,
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pr:::::3 v.!.:t f 1,-cs VAS.?. lis
I!rc.;3 cn citric tl3
tha ninuta the needle hits the -fjrcstfe
on tS4e ens. These gap csa
V::'; I vfd surp:iz3 f aople.
' A ttrlr rhythm section
h::J;d ly ba:-ist Timothy Gaines
and c'rjjn-T.er Robert Sweet lay
C:2 serving stones for lead
Zzfi Cs Fos's excitirg leads.
Le:i v,;:.',:t -Ildui E.rret plan's
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fir, tvw ..j-j. h-3 Li t a Egbert Plant
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"Cofci E:tk" ar.d "Ycu Won't Ea
Lonely."
Ih'i iK'r I nffill a llr i!Al
O Cucago's Hubbsrd Street Dansea
will provide the second of two perfor
mances tonight as part of the UNL
Kimball Performing Arts Series. To
night's performance will be at 8, with
limited seating still available.
The dance company has entertained
audiences with iis highly acclaimed '
style of American dance sir.ee 1873.
Lou Cento, artistic director, has
created a popular but serious .dance
style that combines the strength, tech
nique gad grace cf ballet, the explosive
energy ad style cf jazz, and the. nest
rhythmic footwork cf tap, ofienlncor-.
pcrating Americsn theses and music
i style with roots In rassical theater.
O Hie ccnfaaL and ccntectcry
gsnder roles that con&snt men and
s?oraen in tody's society ar explored
Book
of Ge
in two.NETV public affairs unit spe
cials tonight.
"The Privileged Gender. A Story
About Men," airs at 8 p.m., imme
diately followed at 8:30 p.m. by "Cin
deralla Cowgirl."
The first special points to some dis
advaTitiges inherently experienced by
men who try to be "manly," and all that
title entails. "
1"he confiicting pressures of growing
up female in the Midwest is the focus cf
"Cindsraila CowgirL".
Jasj.es liissor, who, as a past
Washington bureau chief for the Des
Mslnos Eegistcr, won t-:o Pulitzer prises
for his exposure cf corruption in the
grain export trade and a seven-part ser
ies on the environmental ejects cf
modem finally methods will be the
guest cn NETV's Dateline Nebraska
tantaut at 6:w).
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. By LoisMa Eossesr
"We ira neither left mt right; we are
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This stiiE5Et comes from West
(kzzssfs Grasa Party. And as it Implies,
the group is not about traditional pcilt-
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pslitiod arJ r.;c!:4 vcloo cibrurs II! .e
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"Green PcKtias," in three parts, is a
book that tells us who the Greens are,
vhat thty stsnd for and what tli2ir
gosls as1. It reports cn the worldwide
Green Movement'' firca Gemsny to
hew sal&nsj.
"Green Politics" was written by two
Americans, ksom for their work in
alternative movements and for their
global psrspectlt'o.
Chsrlene Spretnak, who did most cf
the writing, is the author of an article,
"Naming the Cultural Forces that Pcsh
Us Toward War" which was published
in theJomrd of Eussristic Pgycbalcr.
Friof Cgpra, the ether tsthcr, has
had two. latersaticnal best sailers,
"The Tao cf Fhysics" and "Tha Tumfcg
Point"
