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0 J r m Page 1 2 BEER LIQUOR WINE "The Booze Brothers" BEER SCHAEFER reg. or light 12 pk warm $2.89 Miller or Miller Lite, warm case $8.99 Killian's "Irish" Red Ale, warm 6-pk $2.99 Walter's Green "St. Pat's Day" Beer, 6-pk . . $3.69 THE OTHER STUFF Bailey's Irish Cream, 750 ml $12.99 Southern Comfort 100 ,750 ml $7.49 Seagrams Wine Cooler, 4-pk warm or cold . .$2.99 Offer good through March 19 or while quantities last. Hi-HtUnVilir-J'-L-JU'-Jiiwii'i-Jffl'i,1itll II Wlti'llH'i"" JiL s 'y, '4vv V'VH , I:, j' t 1 ... -f If n 'iff .li i precision cut. And then some. At COST CUTTERS , $6 is all you pay for an expert cut by a professional stylist. But if you want any of the "extras," we also offer these special services. Wash (shampoo & conditioner) $2.50 ' Style finishing (blow drycurling ironhot brush) $2.50 Beard Trim $2.50 Perm (with wash) Short hair $24.95 Medium hair $26.95 Long hair $29.95 'Without All at low prices that add up to big savings. So bring the entire family. No appointment is necessary. Belmont Plaza 2600 North llth St. 477-5650 -.-..' . . , Rock 'n' roll will never die, out tne new and punk styles are worth a try The other day a friend of mine asked me about a record I'd reviewed. "It's pretty good, but you probably wouldn't like it." I told him. His answer surprised me. "I've come to the conclusion that I've got boring musical tastes. I find it very easy lately to get bored with my records. And with over 100 records that shouldn't happen." n rv i Chris McCubbin Now, this guy's tastes run toward the best in 70s rock. Everything from Zappa to Jethro Tull to Heart. Good music. The problem with his music wasn't taste, it was relevence. "Maybe you should get into the new music." I suggested. "Maybe I should..." he said. I remember a couple of years back when I first decided I liked punk rock (this was when all alternative music was called "punk rock.") Even back then the prospect was intimidating. There were so many good bands playing so many different styles. I knew, sort of, that the Sex Pistols sounded different from Elvis Costello, and that neither one sounded like the Pretenders, but what did I want to hear? There's no way I can predict what anybody will like or dislike musically, but maybe I can point out some of the high points and best bets in new music. It's probably safe to say that if you don't like anything on this list you're better off sticking with Nazareth and Led Zeppelin. You'll probably want to start off with something safe and reasonably popu lar. Try U2. Everybody loves this band; serious critics, rock V rollers, pre adolescent females. Their lyrics are mature and intelligent, and musically they've almost singlehandedly re invent ed t he art of guitar rock. From there move on to Elvis Cos tello. Costello's music proves that it doesn't have to be ugly to be punk. His brilliant songwriting ranges from hard hitting to downright nasty, but the music uses virtually every modern pop idiom with a heavy emphasis on hooks and seamlessly tight ensemble work. Talking Heads are the world's most intelligent party band. This band takes funk and rhythm and blues to places they never dreamed existed. David Byrne's enigmatic but always relevent lyrics, and unconventional deadpan vocals will either fascinate or alienate. Sometimes both at the same time. Live Heads albums are legendary. "The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads" con tains every Heads song you ever really need to have. Or, if you don't quite want a double album try the less compre hensive but even better done "Stop Making Sense." If you're still with me this far it's time to turn up the heat. Try the Clash. Now we're into real punk rock. Light ning fast power chords over a relentless dance beat. Screamed lyrics preaching dissatisfaction and rebellion. Short songs, no solos. The Clash is at their ranting, raging best on their first album, "The Clash." As far as I'm concerned there are only two bands anybody ever needs to listen to, The Velvet Underground and The Ramones. The Velvet Underground was started in the late '60s by Andy Warhol. Under the leadership of singer Lou Reed and guitarist John Cale the band, which only released four records while they were together, managed to breakdown every single musical limitation that held pop music up to that time. The Velvet's music was way, way beyond anything being done in the '00s. It's way, way beyond anything being done now. AH of the Velvet Underground's records are both superb and essential. "The Velvet Underground and Nico" with Worhol protege Nico on about half the vocals, is their first album. "White Light-White Heat" though probably the band's most innovative and important album musically, definitely takes some getting used to. You'll probably want to begin with something else. While you're looking at the Velvets, also check out some of Lou Reed's classic solo albums like "Street Hassle," or "Transfonner." The Ramones moved rock forward by taking it back to its beginnings. Two and three chord songs about dancing, or falling in love, or life on the streets. Pure, joyous, no-frills rock and roll. Everything punk never learned about making music was unlearned for it by the Ramones. The best Ramones album is probably "Rocket To Russia." The most important Ramones Album is def initely their first album, "The Ramones." The Ramones album to avoid at all cost is: "End Of The Century." If you're still with me this far you should be ready to take the plunge. Get "Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols." The first, the best, and some would say the only, real punk rock record ever made. Once you learn to love this beast, you're a punk. If you get something I recommended here, and you think it stinks, that's OK. Just don't give up because of it. Alter native music today is a very big field, if you have any kind of musical taste whatsoever you'll find something new that you'll like. n CI h-i wcrm . i am m a, - iw m w m m m. mm im V i I ' ' i J I s- ivy U-jL. tj Owl M m . , f n i ! a. m ttRRH tt H h it)i il ) HJlimijJIK )( )( UTrmrrrr1 & M ft i i W-JWi I - - - r 1 ... ; , It ' i jr a g MAL0INIUI Daily Nebraskan Thursday, March 13, 1906
