The Denisonian (Granville, OH), 1990-09-20

              THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20 1990 THE DESISONIAN P 9 Los Lobos Returns By Rob Plourde gfnff Writer Los Lobos has returned with77ie Neighborhood theirfollowup to Grammywinning La Pistola y El Corazon andsucceeded again in the Mexirock style they made popular with their 1987 rendition of La Bamba The Neighborhood features greatguitar work beautiful vocalharmonies and a solid rhythm and horn section A blend of rock country RB and Mexican finesse shape the album into a diverse menu filled with authentic and genuinelyappealing songs Down on the Riverbed introduces the album in a bluesy tone A mellow beginning to analbum is often reflective of the tempo and mood for the entire work Instead The Neighborhood is a sparse collection of varied tracks each song is enjoyable on its own merits from a soulful offering about a mans sympathy for the mentally retarded to a celebration of the miracle of the sun rising Iheatre Troupe to Perform Ohio Wesleyan University Press Release DELAWARE OH Theatre Grottesco an international theatre ensemble will perform at 8 pm on Saturday Sept 22 inChappelear Drama Center as a part of Ohio Wesleyan University s Performing ArtsLecture PAL Series Now based in Detroit Theatre Grottesco was founded in Paris in 1983 and has created seven pro ductions since including The Big Move and The Richest Dead Man Alive Theatre Grottesco will present Wenomadmen the w i WORLD HEADQUARTERS 134 East Broadway Village Flower Basket Ask about our sorority fraternity discounts Kim PcPeek Downs Proprietor 226 East Broadway GrnnvWe 5873439 from its slumber The Neighborhood is eclectic in its thirteen songs but remains enjoyable in its selections Every piece follows the symmetrical circle that expresses the albums down home theme Contributing talents on The Neighborhood include The Band drummer Levon Helm Traveling Wilbury drummer Jim Keltner solo t performer extraordinaire John Hiatt and a variety of percussion men including Jerry MarottaPeter Gabriel Alex Acuna and Mitchel From on harmonium Much of the modern body of rock music is recorded instrument by instrument and track by track members newest play Third in a series aboutAmerica Wenomadmen takes todays world and places it in the future putting the absurdities ofmodernday living under a microscope The story centers on four characters with different traits who are thrown together in a world of chaos to fight for survival Tickets for PAL series single performances are 6 and will be available at the door Tickets may be purchased ahead of time at the Memorial Union Building orreserved by calling 614 3683185 BRUNCH SAT 1012 SUN 101 Bagel Lox Malted Waffle Baked Sausage with Egg Eggs Benedict Fresh Orange Juice Only available on Sunday Rated Top 5 in Pigging out in Columbus guide to best restaurants Albums made this way can sound extremely crisp yet every sound generated and composed is more a product of the technology used rather than the artists talent In the process this method loses the raw feel upon which rock and roll is built Dummer andsongwriter Louis Perez explains their recording process When you think about something too much fi i things tend to lose some spirit and heartwe would just roll tape and go with our instincts TheNeighborhood was recorded live with little homage placed on the patron saint of the easywayout St Overdub This album is a fine example of the current technique of recording live The listener can feel the fret board as the guitarist changed chords the drummer making subtle brush strokes signatures and the hom section playing on the bassists cue In The Neighborhood Los Lobos has avoided conforming into the mainstream of technorock and instead has contributed to theaesthetic of rock as a means ofexpression I i f 3443024jiSanorJ mMm Liederbend in Burke German Music Played Denison University Press Release GRANVILLE OH Denison faculty and staff will perform an evening of German songs when the Universitys music department hosts its fall scholarship benefit concert in Liederabend AnEvening of Song style at 730 pm Sunday Sept 23 in Burke Recital Hall The Licking CountySymphony League and the musicdepartment will cohost a reception immediately following the concert Baritones Frederick Frey and Tim Hofmeister sopranos Jane McCormick and Suzanne Baker music education degree from St and pianist Keith Ward will pres Norbert College Wis and con ent a program of music of Gustav tinued with a master of music in Mahler Franz Schubert Robert vocal performance from the Uni Schumann Ludwig van versity of Minnesota She also Beethoven Johannes Brahms and studied at the American Institute Felix Mendelssohn of Musical Studies in Graz Aus Baritone Frey began his formal tria Baker is employed in vocal study at the Wisconsin Con Denisons auxiliary enterprises and servatory of Music and earned his purchasingdepartments doctoral degree in voice from Pianist Ward earned hisbacheNorthwestern University He lor of music degree at WestChmain tains an active performance ester University Pa and both his schedule with his concert oratorio masters and doctoral degrees in and operatic appearances He has piano performance fromNorthappeared throughout the United western University Since coming States and Europe and appears to Denison in 1986 hehasapregularly with Opera Columbus peared and assisted in a number of He is an adjunct music faculty faculty and student ensemble and member at Denison solo performances and is the new Hofmeister is an assistant pro chair of the department fessor of classics at Denison He Harolds Dairy Bar and the received his bachelors degree in Town and Gown will provide door German from Swarthmore College prizes at the reception and his doctoral degree from Johns r 1 safo mmm Hopkins University During his undergraduate career Hofmeister performed with the Swarthmore College Choir Soprano McCormick has been an adjunct music faculty member at Denison since 1986 Shereceived her bachelor of musiceducation degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and a masters degree in vocal performance from the Ohio State University and studied at the Royal Danish Conservatory in Copenhagen as well Shespecializes in music for voice andclassical guitar Baker received her bachelor of M L I