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It really is “All in the Timing”
Three days before Friday’s scheduled opening for Mask and Bauble’s “All in the Timing”, the mysterious process of assembling a theatrical production was underway in Poulton Hall. A girl walked by carrying a ladder and called to someone across the hall, “Oh, don’t worry, we found a bucket of chains.” The cast lounged around, putting on and taking off costumes, telling complicated stories about making out with the lights off. Tyler Spalding (SFS ‘08), the producer of this whole venture, wasn’t there yet, and it seemed he was the only one who knew what was going on.
One Fish Two Fish no more fish
One Fish Two Fish suffers from a severe case of culinary attention deficit disorder. The restaurant offers almost every type of Asian dish you could think of, from standard Chinese take-out fare, to udon, Singapore rice noodles, pho, bubble tea and sushi. While I was excited to find a place that served all of my favorite foods under one roof, I was apprehensive about the extreme levels of variety. Multitasking doesn’t usually yield the best results, and this restaurant is no exception.
Post-punk isolation, insight
Post-punk outfit Joy Division has risen to near-legendary status in the twenty-seven years since lead singer Ian Curtis committed suicide. It’s easy to view the band’s work through Curtis’ death, which often overshadows the music. Although it’s less a movie about Joy Division than a documentary of Ian Curtis’ short life, Control refuses to indulge in melodrama, forcing viewers to confront the abject tragedy of his suicide.
Art Brut talks to the kids!
English foursome Art Brut play stupidly fun rock and roll for the intelligent—but fun—music fan. The band’s 2005 debut Bang Bang Rock & Roll garnered critical praise at home and across the pond for its faux-metal guitar heroics and churning punk rhythms. This year’s It’s a Bit Complicated refines the debut’s pop formula while retaining its dry wit. The Voice spoke with lead singer Eddie Argos in anticipation of his band’s concert with the Hold Steady on November 20th at the 9:30 Club.
Parlez-vous Malajube?
Mathieu Cournoyer, bassist in the Montreal-based indie rock outfit Malajube, joined the Voice for a phone interview to talk about his current tour, band and future plans.
East meets West
Alvin Lau, a performance poet armed with a B.A. in poetry from Columbia College Chicago and a love of hip hop, is sure to pop-lock his way into your heart with an earnest energy to match his moves.