‘Mustache ’ builds suspense
to keep readers ‘chilled’
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His friends and business associates
aren’t any help, either. They also
claim he’s never had a mustache.
From this simple beginning, “The
Mustache” takes off at full speed as
our hero begins to question his sanity.
Is he crazy? Or is everyone playing
some kind of diabolical game? And
soon it’s not just his facial hair that’s
disappeared without reason or warn
ing.
Carrere doesn’tpause for breath as
he travels down each avenue of possi
bility with the lightning speed yet
complete plausibility of an insane
person’s delusions. In fact, the most
chilling aspect of “The Mustache” is
that the events seem real. Carrere
seems to say that identity is a fragile
thing, and the simplestof actions—in
this case, shaving off one’s mustache
— can shatter it
“The Mustache” deserves the back
cover copy comparing it to a Hitch
cock thriller. The author Paul West
(“Rat Man of Paris”) has called it “A
highly sophisticated entertainment
both serious and nerve-wracking ...
you wonder if the book is really a
whodunit; and, if so, to whom the
crime was done.”
Certainly, after reading the novel,
you may think twice about shaving
that three-day growth.
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Just
Around
The
Comer
By
Ken
Havlat
Cnee upon a time, there
were three people sitting
at a restaurant after a tough
nightof partying. One of them came
up with the idea of starting a band.
Thus, the Del Maggots were
started. First, the band played at
house parties and developed a repu
tation which led to playing at com
munity halls around the state.
The Neighborhood
Eventually, events forced the
band members — UNL students
Clint Lawrence, Derek Lineberry
and Ken Erickson — to decide
whether to make a real band.
“We pissed off everyone,”
Erickson recalled. “Everyone
thought we... didn’t take the music
seriously.”
‘It was fun re
cording the tape.
We didn’t try to
sound a particu
lar way. We tried
to write music
that was about
us and make
distinctive songs
about us.’
—Erickson
As a result, the Del Maggots
became the Neighborhood. Law
rence started producing and writing
material for the band. As a result,
the band recorded a four-song tape
during spring break, a move the
band members said they regret now
because they have written better
material. But they’re still glad they
did it.
“It was fun recording the tape,”
said Erickson. “We didn’t try to
Courtesy of The Neighborhood
force to sound a particular way. We
tried to write music that was about
us and make distinctive songs about
us. Everyone was concerned devi
ating from the norm, simplicity
done intelligently.”
What does the Neighborhood
consider to be their neighborhood?
“27th and Sheridan,” Erickson
replied.
Three weeks ago, the band was
taking pictures of themselves at
Prescott School. Before long, they
had about 50 kids questioning the
band and some inquisitive parents
wondering why the trio was taking
pictures. Now, the band might play
there before school lets out
“The kids were great about al
lowing us to take pictures of them,"
Lineberry said. “It was a warming
experience.”
The band members said they are
tired of being typecast as drunken
college students and the tape is one
way to get out of that trap.
The tape contains four songs.
“Move Me” is about earning the
respect of another person. “Ship of
Fools” deals with a relationship that
never really got off the ground.
“Trip in the ‘Stang” tells about
Erickson’s ’72 Ford Mustang. ‘The
Neighborhood” reminds the lis
tener to feel young.
Overall, the tape is fun, espe
cially if you enjoy the Connells or
Let’s Active.
The band is planning to record
more songs mid-May, but until
then, their First tape is available at
local record stores.
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the pilots in file Nebraska Balloon
Club are women. Compared to other
aviation sports, he said, that’s a high
percentage.
The Nebraska club participates in
the River City Roundup in late Sep
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the roundup.
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National Championships in Indi
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affair.
When he flies in the early morning,
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