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at Homer's BECK! ODEZJLT FSATUMMQ: WHEHE ITS AT | MVM HMRCUT • THE NEW POLLUTION ALTERNATIVE artists > 5 < primitive radio gods * u O USB 1977 $11.88 CD Over the post two years, Northern Ireland's Ash have been creating tremendous excitement on both sides of the Atlantic with their ferocious energy, indelible songcraft and overwhelming live performances. With their second Reprise album, 1977, Ash unveil a set of songs that showcase the group's growing confidence, artistic reach and maturity. mx Odelay $11.88 CD Beck is a sort of cosmic curator of sound whose work represents nothing less than an odyssey of the eccentric, ecstatic and eclectic. Odelay is his new invention. "Funky, futuristic Beck channels cosmic debris," writes Rolling Stone. BOG EAT DOG EafflfflO Play Games S11.88 CD If ever a single band could unite all races, creeds and colors of the musical spectrum that band would have to be NYC's Dog Eat Dog. Play Games takes Dog Eat Dog's signature blena of hip-hop, rock, hardcore and reggae into the big leagues with undeniable hooks and a slew of heavy-hitters behind the boards and behind the mics. MFSffil NDEGf 0CB10 Peace Beyond Passion $11.88 CD Me'Shell Ndegeocello returns with the audacious follow-up to o remarkable debut. Peace Beyond Passion finds her artistic reach expanding dra matically as she reaches beyond soul, fonk, and hip hop into something completely new. Spiritual yet sensual, it's a captivating work from on artist whose intelligence and passion shine through at every moment. PRIMITIVE RADIO GODS COLUMBIA Rocket S11.88C0 Produced ond performed by Chris O'Connor, Rocket is on inventive amalgamation of rock and pop. The first focus track from the album, "Standing Outside A Brocken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand," is an infectious song that contains a sample from B.B. King's "How Blue Can You Get?" gr««tcKvfeto SEMISONIC . Great Divide $9.88 CD The Minneapolis power trio, Semisonk wraps grooves and distortion around infectious melodies. With their alluring vocals, noise loops and memorable songs, Semisonk creates musk that is both irresistible and provocative. SLEEPER The It Girl $11.88 CD Led by the outspoken Louise Wener, Sleeper's edgy PopPunk ond subsequent U.S. medio and concert tour laid a solid foundation for what comes next. Hie It Girl is 12 tracks of melodic aggression, Sleeper-style. The band wrote all of the album's songs with a newfound musical maturity, a superior production sense... ond a bunch of really loud guitars. re sum MACHINES Destruction By Definition $9Jt8CD Ibis extremely hiah energy four-piece ska/punk outfit, is one of me most popular new bands to hail from Detroit, Ml. They easily sell over 1,000 tickets in the Motor City and their "mania" is quickly spreading across the upper midwest. (In fact, the bond was 'discovered' when WHYT, the major Commercial Alternative Detroit radio station, playing a demo version of their song 'New Girf.) RIVERSTOCK ’96 897 The River Your Local Music Leader presents: The biggest local bands around in one fantastic event for a good cause. WHO: 89-7 The River I WHAT: is proud to bring you RIVERSTOCK '96 WHEN: Saturday. August 10th. gates open at 2 pm. shov\ starts at 3pm WHERE: Westfair (West Pottav\atamie County Fairgrounds in Council Bluffs. Iovsa) WHY: to raise money for IWCC College Scholarships TICKETS: 57 in advance. 510 day of shov\. Available MMEUYB On A Good Night $11.88 CD COLUMBIA Wade Hayes has quickly staked a claim as the top new talent to emerge on the country music map. With Ob A Good Night, Wade has delivered a pocesetting followup offer. The title track has already debuted as Hie highest added record of the week and continues to climb the charts rapidly. ZOE Hammer S11JKCD In June, 1996, Zoe released her Americon debut, Hommer, on RCA/Wired records. Hammer blends Zoe's gross-roots, introspective, eclectic sound with the visionary production talents of Youth. Hommer combines poignant lyrics and gutsy roogh-edged vocals in a fusion of rock and folk, spliced with elements of blues and country, binding tradition with innovation. at au i KKetmaster Outlets including Homer's and the River Studios DIRECTIONS: 1-80 eastbound to exit 8. turn right on onto route 6. then 2 miles to Westfair 7 LOCAL BANDS: Blue Moon Ghetto. Old Boy NetvNork. Grasshopper Takeover. Secret Skin. Someday Mission. Echo Farm. Star Belly S* Mm BfNtm tfePMH Mpst TM, im IN OMAHA: • Old Market 1114 Howard St. ' • Orchard Plaza 2457 South 132nd St. • Mirada Hills 666 North 114th St. IN BELLEVUE: • Bellevue 1015 Galvin Road So. IN LINCOLN: • East 6105 “O” St. • Downtown 14th 1339 “O” St. • Van Dorn 2711 South 48th St. IN IOWA: • Council Bluffs 1730 Madison Ave.