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311 takes crowd by storm By Jeff Randall Music Critic A sellout crowd packed the Hurri cane, 1118 O St., Tuesday night to see 311 perform, and all in atten dance were glad they didn’t stay - home. In their first re turn trip to Ne braska since the release of “311,” the former Omaha boys played their CancArt hearts out for two n H straight hours, de KeVI eW lighting and thor oughly wearing out the crowd. The enthusiastic atmosphere was evident from the beginning, when North Carolina band Dag took the stage and offered up its brand of ’ 70s style funk. The band’s driving rhythm pat terns and explosive melodies got the crowd moving early with a set that may have impressed George Clinton himself. But by the time 311 took the stage, it was evident who the people at die Hurricane were really there to see. As the lights turned off, a roar emerged from the tightly packed crowd. And when 311 ripped into its first song, the crowd erupted in a fury of wild dancing from the stage to the very back of the club. The humidity level rose even fur ther when 311 performed “Don’t Stay Home,” the band’s most recent single. In a symbolic gesture to those who have listened to 311 since its begin nings five years ago, the band hark ened back to its early days with songs such as “Damn” and “Rollin’.” But it was hard for anyone in the crowd to feel left out of the fun. The emotional power of the per formance, though, wasn’t the only winning point. The tight rhythms, lightning-fast vocals and engaging guitar lines seemed to be in perfect synchronicity. Guitarist Timothy J. Mahoney and bassist P-Nut stood like head-bob bing pillars on opposite sides of the stage, flanking the constantly-mov ing vocalists, Nick Hexum and SA Martinez. Drummer Chad Sexton knocked out beat after perfect beat from the back of die stage. From beginning to end, the crowd jumped and swayed with the music. The feverish heat of the front of the crowd never erupted into anger or frustration. By the time 311 had wrapped up its marathon set, the crowd and the band looked spent. As the crush of fans filed out the front doors of the Hurricane toward the cool, late-night air, a sense of deep satisfaction seemed to fill the room.* 311 was back, if only for a night. And no matter where or how far they go, Nebraska will always be their home. ‘Shield’ probes beyond surface By Chad Johnson Film Critic “The Glass Shield,” playing this week at the Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater, is a close look at the cama raderie, loyalty and corruption of a Los Angeles County sheriffs office. Michael Boatman plays J.J. Johnson, rookie graduate of the po lice academy and the first African American assigned to an all-white sheriffs office. While there, he be gins to unravel the tangled web of corruption and deceit as he becomes involved in a murder case that is actually a frame-up. J.J. teams up with deputy Deborah Fields (Lori Petty), the first woman deputy at the office, in an attempt to get to the truth that has been system atically covered up by Michael Ironside and Richard Anderson. The performances are impressive with extra credit going to Petty for actually showing she can act without her ICBM’s (InterContinental Bras siere Missiles, from ‘Tank Girl”). Michael Boatman holds his own against heavyweights Michael Ironside and Elliot Gould. Ironside gives yet another impressively slimy portrayal of evil, and Ice Cube shows progress he has been making as an actor. The overall theme of the film and its condemnation of racism and sex ism is effective without being too preachy. The film’s message is effec tive at die deeper level because, while it deals on the surface with a sheriffs office in L.A., the meaning has broader applications in everyday life. “The Glass Shield” is a visually impressive and well-written film that deals with some tough issues. Charles Burnett delivers as director in this, his third feature film. “Glass Shield” Film: “The Glass Shield” Stars: Michael Boatman, Lori Petty, Ice Cube Director: Charles Burnett Rating: R Grade: B Five Words: Cops’ code of honor explored. is designed to appeal to a broader audience than his previous films (“Killer of Sheep” and “To Sleep With Anger”), and he does so with out selling out to the formulaic cop buddy subgenre. Look into the “The Glass Shield.” Blues takes center stage this weekend at Zoo Bar By Jeff Randall Senior Reporter Music fans in Lincoln will have the opportunity to get the blues this weekend when Keri Leigh and the Blue Devils take the stage at the Zoo Bar, 136 N. 14 St., Friday and Saturday nights. Leigh and guitarist Mark Lyon have been writing and performing to widespread critical acclaim. Their latest album, “Arrival,” has furthered their reputation as out standing blues artists. Leigh, who has received com parisons to renowned blues and rock vocalist Janis Joplin, has been a long-standing fan and performer of blues music. Besides her music, she has made a number of contri butions toward the popularity of blues, including creating the Okla homa Blues Society and writing “Soul to Soul,” a book about leg endary blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. It was in Oklahoma that Leigh met Lyon, who has made a name for himself as a premier blues gui tarist in the tradition of artists such as Muddy Waters, Elmore James and Earl Hooker. “Arrival” displays the talents of these two musicians with a variety of songs that range from slow bal lads to rocking dance numbers, all in the down-and-dirty roadhouse blues style that Leigh and Lyon have worked with such outstand ing results in the past. Lincoln’s blues fans have been anxiously awaiting Leigh’s return to the Zoo Bar, and Keith Langren, a manager there, said they wouldn ’t be disappointed. “She’s a real talented piano player and singer,” Langren said. “She’s got that Texas blues sound that seems to go over really well here and all over Lincoln.” Tickets for the Friday and Sat urday night shows are $5 at the door. 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