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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1997)
GLITTERBOX Tied & Tangled $8.88 CD So, imagine that the Flaming Lips, Radiohead, Henry Miller, U2, the Beatles, the Specials and Charles Bukowski were able to somehow conceive together. The misbegotten would be a dark and melancholy creature, yet also possess an exuberant, passionate and . sensuous nature. s 3 4 CO I BACON BROTHERS Forosoco $11.88 CD Yes, it’s Kevin Bacon’s musical debut, and the verdict is that he and his brother really DO have something here. They’ve been writing and playing for over 20 years! An infectious blend of Folk, Rock, Soul, and Country. (0 B 3 3 a Never Felt No Blues $9.88 CD She conveys emotion with pure, soulful power wrapped around this thing we call “blues.” She sings from the heart, emotes from the spirit and connects with all of us. “She” is blues vocal powerhouse B.J. Sharp. “Never Felt No Blue" contains eleven tracks of music that reflect many shades of blue - from contemporary to rockin' to classic. i ■ 0 - 1 MATTHEW RYAN MayDay $8.88 CD A guitar, a voice weathered beyond its years, poetry pared to the bone - the elements Matthew Ryan employs to craft his songs are deceptively simple. The music he makes is exceptional. g I o B fl| U 1 IU r 'Vi,, O ’Vl'filj Ml I.';,'1 ui |||||; JAI Heaven $9.88 CD Jai...steeped in the sweet soul music of Marvin Gaye, yet attuned to the cutting-edge dynamics of Massive Attack and Portishead. He’s got one foot in ‘60’s psychedelic Fab Four-style britbop, the other dangling in the lush wild screen romanticism of “Breakfast At Tiffany's.” w ——— 1 l; -I BEEBE There Goes The - Neighborhood $11.98 CD Beebe is a high energy band from Omaha. The group began four years ago and has just released its third album “There Goes The Neighborhood.” This album is a collection of 14 songs with two strong vocals supported by driving bass, drums and guitar. This is unlike anything you’ve heard before. i O s flL o Q. - GARRISON STARR Eighteen Over Me $9.88 CD Starr and the band have played throughout the south during the past year garnering a devoted following for her rootsy material, ethereal vocals and emotional delivery. 5 z DC III S < 12R0DS Gdy? $8.88 CD “...our reigning nerd heartthrobs of prog rock...” Minneapolis City Pages Cited by billboard magazine’s “Continental Drift” column as a promising up-and-coming band with “high voltage stage presence and a hell-bent pop edge.” i I HEADSWIM Despite Yourself $12.88 CD Headswim is a tour-man band that hails from Essex, England. Their debut U.S. 550 Music release, "Despite Yourself", stakes out singular territory in the field of rock. Four years of recording and touring experience have honed the ' quartet's skills to a fine edge of articulate, passionate lyrics and powerful, eclectic musical chores. 0. j I LAURA LOVE Octoroon $9.88 CD “Octoroon” is Laura Love’s Mercury debut. This album melds her amazing voice with the groove funk bass lines of her red electric bass and the unique sounds of her band’s acoustic gutiars, percussion, tongue drum and accordian. * o o 1 a <0 gu H Z o b o o s COOKBOOK Ye Olde Space Bande $11.88 CD The Moog Cookbook, the duo of Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (Jellyfish, Imperial Drag) and Brian Kehew, offers electronic recipes for 70’s Rock Classics. 0. 2 1 i|| BUSTA RHYMES When Disaster Strikes $11.88 CD After years of setting the pace for hip hop's best, Busta Rhymes got his due with his 1996 solo debut "The Coming," selling well over a million records. Busta now brings his wild energy, wicked humor arid larger-than-life skills to an explosive new level on his second release, "When Disaster Strikes." - ( ■ is ^