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The Outp s t
Volume 1, No. 1 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania ForTheStudents.Outpost@gmail.com April/May 2011
in changes
a change in its masthead from the controversial forums for potential under §IB: Prohibited Material. prohibited categories stated above.
Indian Post to The Outpost, reflect- censorship. The practical problem with prior Additionally, it is of note that
ing the underlying changes ongoing Legal precedent established in review as a solution is this: once under the policy outlined in Penn-
in the Indian Post organization. the famous Supreme Court case an administration can censor mate- sylvania Administrative Code’s stu- By Spencer Bingol
The Outpost is not sponsored by Hazelwood rial, it has free dent free expression provision, 22 NEWS EDITOR
School Dis-
“We hope the creation of will to do so, Pa. Code § 12.9, “School officials
Unionville High School, but it does
report the news, opinions, and vari- trict v. Kuhl- this issue of The Outpost will because stu- may not censor or restrict material On March 8, Governor Tom
ous features of the Unionville High meier notes facilitate a candid discussion dents can- simply because it is critical of the Corbett proposed his budget for
that “Educa-
School student body. Rather, The between the administration not feasibly school or its administration.” the upcoming fiscal year, which
Outpost is an underground news- tors do not of- press charg- As Mr. Goldstein’s letter sarcasti- includes almost $4 billion in cuts,
paper, meaning it is run by students fend the First and next year’s Indian Post es for every cally states, “While prior review is
$550 million of which would direct-
and funded via outside donations Amendment staff...” infringement permissible within §12.9’s terms,
ly affect basic education funding.
and advertisements, not through by exercising of their rights imposing that prior review in re-
editorial con- if they hope taliation for a story that could not
While the proposal has yet to be
fundraising on school property or
trol…so long as their actions are to publish a paper in a regular, be lawfully censored under §12.9 approved by the state legislature,
through donations given by such
school affiliated organizations as reasonably related to legitimate timely fashion. probably would not be.” the news has forced many school
the PTO or Student Council. pedagogical concerns.” This decision to institute prior We hope the creation of this districts to reconsider their own
The 2010-2011 Indian Post staff Pennsylvania Administrative review by an administrator came issue of The Outpost will facilitate proposed budgets that they sub-
regards the change to an under- Code’s student free expression in reaction to a prior news story. a candid discussion between the mitted this past February.
ground format as an unfortunate provision, 22 Pa. Code § 12.9 nar- The staff of the Indian Post administration and next year’s The Unionville-Chadds Ford
necessity in a political climate not rows the scope of “legitimate peda- obtained a legal opinion from Indian Post staff regarding how School District must now make up
conducive to the conditions of gogical concerns,” declaring that Mr. Adam Goldstein, an attorney to make prior review amenable to for $1.1 million dollars in state fund-
publication under which the Indian content deemed to be “obscene advocate at the Student Press both parties, perhaps via a revision ing that were cut by the proposal.
Post once ran. as to minors,” “libelous,” or which Law Center and author of several of the Indian Post policy statement. After a reevaluation of all district
In late March, the staff was in- will cause “a material or substantial articles in The Huffington Post, In the meantime, we invite the programs that currently receive
formed that the administration at disruption of school activities” may in regards to the legality of this Unionville High School administra-
more money than mandated by
the high school would be imposing be edited out. article. In his letter, he states that tion to submit a response to this
the state, the School Board has
prior review on the Indian Post. Al- Thus, only content satisfying “the content of the story in question article in a future issue of the Indian
these criteria can be legally re- is within the limits established by Post or The Outpost, pending the
proposed more than $1.7 million
though prior review was adopted as
moved from a newspaper under the Pennsylvania Administrative decision of next year’s editorial staff in cuts and increased revenue for
district policy in regards to student
publications as of May 2003 (220. prior review in Pennsylvania. Code’s student free expression to either pursue or discontinue an the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
Student Expression), the Indian Unionville High School’s Student provision, 22 Pa. Code § 12.9.” underground paper. The proposal was outlined by
Post has never in its more than 30- Handbook, page 43, § Printed Mat- Not only does the Indian Post school board members at an April
14 community conversation about
Natural disasters can strike at any very close alliance. The Red Cross says It seems that the recent earthquakes in recession, and only then can it seek to
moment. Depending on one’s location that after Hurricane Katrina destroyed Japan have shaken a sense of duty into help others financially.
in the world, some people are more New Orleans in 2005, the Japanese
citizens around the world, including the Of course, sending aid to the Japanese
likely to be directly affected than others. government and Japanese businesses,
student body here at UHS. people is the right thing to do; however, it
However, as a country, we cannot just with the help of the United Nations, do-
ignore these events and move on with nated over $13,000,000. These numbers The fundraising, donations, and sales requires resources that our government
our lives. As shown by the recent torna- are more than just numbers; they feed are all part of a valiant effort to send is simply lacking.
does and hurricanes, most Americans the starving people in parking lots, put as much help as possible to victims of Our massive debt to other countries
are not ready for the natural disasters families in shelters, and give a second Japan’s tragic natural disaster. has left us with almost no finances to
that hit the United States. It’s simple to chance to those who were unlucky to be Very few, if any, would dispute the spare. In order to attain the finances
conclude, therefore, that residents of in the wrong place at the wrong time. We need and importance of these collec- needed to send a significant amount
other nations are not prepared for such cannot expect Japan to help us with our tions, as they not only aid the needy, but overseas, taxes would have to be raised,
devastating events as well. problems in the future if we do not help show our devotion and support as well. only leading to the devastation of our
On March 11th, Japan was struck with them in their time of need now. The issue, however, arises on the own citizens.
an 8.9 magnitude earthquake. The earth- Here at Unionville, the Interact Club The best way to send aid to Japan
quake tore apart Japan’s infrastructure,
is through individual collections and
destroyed more than 5,000 homes and
funding, which there is no lack of here
more than 300,000 Japanese had to be
evacuated. Additionally, nuclear power at Unionville. Students are working as
plants were damaged and consequential best they can to raise money and col-
radiation has been an immense worry for lect whatever provisions possible for
the people in the area. In my opinion, the victims.
no one could hear this news and not be Our focus as a nation should be the
moved to help. individual collections that are sent over-
It is our duty as humans to help our seas, not the aid funded by the federal
fellow humans and assist when such a government.
tragedy as the combined natural disas- Another important factor to con-
ters in Japan strikes. It may seem like sider is that oftentimes money from the
one donation would not actually make
government does not always reach its
an impact on any, but that is not true.
destination. So, tax dollars being paid to
Every volunteer who goes to Japan and
every donation made makes a differ- the government to aid Japan might not
ence. Within 4 days of the earthquake, even be used for their intended purpose.
for example, the Red Cross donated It is our responsibility as people of
over $10,000,000 to efforts in Japan. ARTWORK BY HANNAH SIMOFF the world to help the victims in Japan,
But it is not just the sole responsibility raised over $1,000 dollars in their T-Shirt topic of gov- but we must do so in our own way- not
of individuals and organizations to help Sale for Japan. Small actions by indi- ernment funding for Japan. by using money that our government
those in need. viduals, like buying a t-shirt or sending a The simple truth is that the US gov- cannot afford to spend.
Many more lives could be saved if do- donation, really could change someone’s ernment does not have the financial Individual donations to Japan are not
nations were made on an international life. When everyone teams up to help in capability to send money. simply about a government sending aid,
level. The United States’ government a disastrous situation, great outcomes The recent budget cuts, affecting our but rather, about something much bet-
does not hesitate to borrow trillions of can occur, and that is why the United
school system as well as other crucial ter: people helping other people.
dollars from China to help our economic States owes it to the Japanese to aid in
government funded programs, are a
crisis. Now, with people suffering in the their struggle to rebuild.
midst of a real-life nightmare, our gov- tribute to the unfortunate truth: our
ernment could not, in good conscious, Margaux Jacobs is a member of the government cannot afford to help Japan. Natalie Murphy is a member of the
do nothing to help. class of 2013. The federal government’s focus must class of 2013.
Japan and the United States have a be on pulling America out of the current
The content of letters to the editor reflects an individual writer’s view and not
necessarily the view of The Outpost staff or the UHS population.
Page 4 THE OUTPOST April/May 2011
District reevaluates preliminary budget in the fall. Silverman was accepted to Princeton University but will
attend the University of Southern California. He was unavailable
Continued from Page 1 for the above photograph.
increase in student participation resulting in a combined savings of together, we discussed it, we were
fees for extracurricular activities. $106,240. An additional $213,087 all comfortable with it, we stuck Meghan Shea succeeds in science fair
District-wide department bud- would be raised if the currently with the one percent, and then
gets including Curriculum, Tech- proposed one percent tax increase Governor Corbett came back with
nology, Buildings and Grounds, is increased to 1.4%. his cuts and we were faced with
and Transportation would suf- This higher rate had already this deficit of $1.1 million,” said
fer a combined School Board member
cut of roughly Eileen Bushelow of the
$200,000.There
a re u n s p e c i -
“I think that evaluating whether the proposed increase.
additional
Features
Baccalaureate service
h o n o r s U n i o nv i l l e g r a d u a t e s
By Jude Nalls This year’s Baccalaureate will cated to learning and inspiring.
FEATURES EDITOR be held at Willowdale Chapel The Baccalaureate will include
located on route eighty-two. touching readings from various
A Baccalaureate Service is Although Willowdale is primar- members of the Unionville High
By Shannon O’Brien to latch onto other people known to have been originated ily a Christian chapel, the celebra-
School Graduating Class of 2011,
REPORTER
and make themselves a spot at Oxford University in the year tion itself is non-denominational as well as musical performances
1432. and will be held to respect all by sophomore Casey Cattie, a
Unionville! Can you believe in a group that fits into the
The term “Bacca- trio by Jude Nalls,
it--summer is almost here?! student body.
laureate,” is derived N a t a l i e Wa l d e n ,
As this year comes to a close, One of the most valuable
from the European and Amanda Ellis,
I hope you are feeling happy- lessons I have learned from tradition of pre - as well as special
-especially you, seniors. this, and college life in gen- senting graduates per formances by
I hope you have enjoyed eral, is not to let my friendli- with a degree of Duncan Keller, Ty-
your time at Unionville and ness fade. Bachelor (bacca) ler Adair with Ally
are feeling excited for what Throughout the year, con- and laurels (lauri) of McClung, and Alex
lies ahead. tinue to say “hi” to new sermon at a gradua- Peterson, just to
With a year of university people; you never know what tion ceremony. name a few.
under my belt now, I’d like might come of it. The Baccalaure- The service will
to offer you this advice as Some of my best friends ate service is a spe- also include special
you enter college life: talk to at school are people who cial tradition that guest speakers in-
strangers. I just happened to start a has taken place to cluding past gradu-
I know it contradicts one conversation with randomly. honor Unionville ates of Unionville,
of the fundamental rules of I went on a camping trip with High School gradu- as well as members
our childhoods, but trust me a group of other freshman at ates for many years. of the community
on this one. my school before the school Contrary to popu- who have made an
I promise you that it will be year began. lar belief, it is not a impact on many
easy to do, because there is Through keeping in touch religiously affiliated student’s lives at
commencement or Unionville.
this fantastic and wild phe- with my trip leader, I ended
ceremony; it is sim- The service will
nomenon that occurs during up becoming involved with
ply an inspirational take place on Sun-
the first month of university: a program that took me to
celebration for the The Baccalaureate service for Unionville students will take place day June 5th, 2011
everyone is friendly. Panama over winter break graduating class, as at Willowdale Chapel, pictured above, on June 5 at 5:00 p.m. at 5:00 PM.
Each mundane event--an to build water filters and well as their close
PICTURE COURTESY OF WWW.WOHLSENCONSTRUCTION.COM
Come and cele -
elevator ride, standing in eco-stoves. friends and family brate the graduating
line at the book store, even While I was in Panama, I members. faiths. seniors’ first steps into an exciting
waiting for the cross-walk met another college student Therefore, although the ser- The purpose of the Baccalaure- new world.
light to change--becomes an from Indiana, who intro- vice will be in honor of the class of ate is not to highlight any one It will be an incredibly mov-
opportunity to make a friend. duced me to another woman 2011, all Unionville High School specific religion or faith, but it is ing and memorable experience
Take a second to think with whom I am now plan- students are welcome to attend a service of worship to celebrate for both families and friends of
about the last time you ning a service trip to Brazil. the service. and give thanks to the lives dedi- graduates.
made a new friend. How This whole series of in-
often does that happen? In teractions has taught me
high school, not very much.
You’re surrounded by the
that talking to strangers is a
great way to learn about all
After Prom yields unexpected surprise
people who you’ve known of the opportunities that are I sat around thinking about how world, maybe.
most of your life; everyone out there. By Kacey Stewart uncomfortable I was. I looked Then some guy got on a stage.
REPORTER around and wondered if everyone He had a tux on. I bet he was un-
has their established place College is a place to meet
else was equally uncomfortable. I comfortable. I was glad to have
in the social realm. people and network. For all
I was thinking about how un- breathed a sigh of relief to know already changed. I was kind of
But when you get to col- you know, the person you
comfortable tuxedos are and how that all of the prom date drama, hoping for knock-knock jokes, but
lege, nobody knows anyone. study French with might and limo drama, and oh-my-god- I settled for hypnosis.
glad I was for the invention of
You’re all in the same boat-- become the person you start she-did-not-get-the-same-dress- He was creepy. I am not sure
the t-shirt as me and my
in a new place and eager to a small business with. Keep now ex-girlfriend were if he knew he was
make friends. an open mind about what getting ready to go to being creepy or
Ever y day for the first may develop from a first the fabled Prom last year. not, but he was. He
month of freshman year, encounter. My mom snapped kept saying, “Let’s
everyone is willing to talk to I’d like to take this chal- some pictures; they were go deeper! Deeper!
anyone--you sit down next to lenge one step further: talk the fine candid-walking- Everyone be quiet!
someone on a bench outside to people you normally around-in-nice-clothes Deeper! Sleep!” in a
your dorm and ten minutes would not. sort of pre-Prom pictures voice that sounded
later you’re getting lunch College is the ultimate time rather than those aw- like a mixture of
together. It’s like magic! to do this--I feel like I will ful everyone-in-a-line- police officer and
Take advantage of this never again in my life be sur- hey-look-we-are-about- magician.
time and introduce yourself rounded by people from so to-ride-in-a-limousine Suddenly, there
to as many people as you many different backgrounds. pictures that everyone were moms on the
can. Embrace the freedom Not everyone you talk to usually gets. stage with a fish-
PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.MYMANUALS-ONLINE.COM
from cliques and the chance will become your friend, but Then we headed off bowl of names. They
and my mom said, “Don’t picked ten. I was one
to be whoever you want to hopefully from each encoun-
come back unless you win that car as-me-oh-yes-she-did drama that of them. I was pretty stoked. Then
be to each new person you ter you will learn something
at After Prom.” I have to admit I has filled the halls of my high they drew a name for the winner.
meet. Soak it up, because new. And that’s what college
did not pay much attention to school for the past two months It was me. I jumped into the air
this honeymoon period is is all about, right? was finally over. and ripped off my shirt the way
what she said; I was probably
ephemeral. So friends, say “hi”, and Then, the music stopped and we soccer players do on TV when they
thinking about how tuxedos are
After the first month, peo- keep saying “hi.” And, of uncomfortable and how pretty left to go to the high school. Only win things. Then I sat in the car
ple start to form groups of course, if you see me when my then-girlfriend looked, but I it is not just the high school. It is and they took my picture.
friends. This is inevitable--it’s I’m home for break, you can laughed and told my mom I would the high school covered in papier- I was glad I won it. If I had not
human nature to want to feel expect to hear a “hello!” make sure I won it. mâché and filled with other kids’ win it my mom would not have let
like you belong to a small Proms don’t really offer any- parents asking me if I want candy me back in the house. So it looks
community. People are quick thing unexpected. I danced. I ate. – After Prom. It was like a dream like we all won on that deal.
Page 6 THE OUTPOST April/May 2011
The Class of 20
In the year 2011...
Egyptian revolutionaries protest, causing the resignation of Hosni Mubarak.
President Obama releases his birth certificate. Haha, conspiracy theorists, haha.
Prince William gets married. Sorry, ladies.
Osama Bin Laden is killed.
The last Harry Potter movie is released. Sigh.
Gas prices rise...again.
A huge earthquake/tsunami hits Japan.
Pope John Paul II is beatified.
CLASS OF 2011 GRADUATES!!!
Getting married
Traveling 7%
16%
Having children
3%
Starting a career
18%
College
57%
THIS PIE CHART USES DATA COLLECTED FROM
SENIOR SURVEYS.
RIPE’s
Guide to
RIPE’s Procrast
Social Networking
Twitter
(twitter.com)
Facebook Users of Twitter post short updates of what they
(facebook.com) are doing during the day, even down to the most
mundane of details. Users can easily access their
Tumblr
Facebook is truly heaven for a procrastinator - we friends’ updates and see what they are doing at all
times. Many celebrities also use Twitter to provide
(tumblr.com)
dare not ask ourselves how many hours a week we
spend scrolling through photos on this hypnotizing their fans with updates on their daily lives. Tumblr is an eclectic blogging site where users
social networking site. can post pictures, writing, and videos. You can
On Facebook, users set up profiles for themselves ‘like’ and ‘reblog’ posts that you find interesting
displaying their interests, photos, and friends. and spend hours looking through other’s posts.
Through the site, users can chat, share pictures, Most of the posts are passive-aggressive outbursts,
and post on each others’ walls. pretty beach scenes, or funny clips and pictures
The website can usually be found open on an- from movies or shows. Tumblr may be considered
other tab while students who are supposed to be an online diary…if you don’t mind the outpour-
doing homework are actually chatting with their ings of your innermost feelings being exposed to
friends. Whether it’s used to catch up on friends’ everyone, who may even post anonymous ques-
lives or for messaging, Facebook is always an tions in response.
entertainment.
G a m e s
Tetris Friends
(tetrisfriends.com)
A popular choice for study halls, Tetris Friends is a
website where you beat levels against other online
players to get to higher difficulty levels. The website is
perfect for a competitive person looking for some fun.
Addicting Games
(addictinggames.com) Robot Unicorn Attack
Addicting Games can be summed up by its all- (www.robotunicornattack-
encompassing name. This website is packed with
games that will hold your attention for hours and is game.com)
perfect for relieving the stress of a long day at school.
Addicting Games can help you waste as much time as Also a good escape from hectic school work, Robot
your heart desires. Do not go on this site if you have Unicorn Attack brings the mythical world to life with
any intention of getting anything done in a timely a twist. For someone who likes colors, music, and
manner. You will fail, for the distractions are infinite. explosions, this game is entrancing. It can aid you in
procrastinating for hours and hours. And really, what
could be more captivating than a cute little unicorn?
THE OUTPOST Page 9
tination Station
M u s i c
Pandora YouTube
(pandora.com) (youtube.com)
Pandora is perfect for use while doing homework. Youtube can basically be used for videos of
This website allows you to submit a song, artist, or anything, but it is especially helpful when looking
genre and, based on your choice, creates a“station” for a song. Most songs (or their videos) are leaked
of songs similar to what you submitted. If you don’t onto YouTube, enabling you to find virtually any
like a song chosen by the website, you can check a song you are looking for. Also, if you like a particular
dislike button and it will eliminate it from the list. Stereo mood artist, YouTube includes playlists made for artists
Pandora is the best way to discover music similar that organize their songs by albums.
to what you like without having to search for it. (stereomood.com)
Stereo mood is a website where you can pick a
mood or activity and the website creates a playlist
of songs to match. Stereo Mood can help make
cleaning, doing chores around the house, driving,
or any other tedious activity more exciting. Some
suggested moods and activities to try include:
sleepy, beautiful, studying, dreamy, need of love,
and spring cleaning. With stereomood.com, the
possibilities are endless for discovering new music
that relates to your life.
Time Wasters
Post Secret
(postsecret.com)
Post Secret is described on its website as “an ongoing community art
project” in which “people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of
a homemade postcard.” The website is a blog forum where contributors’
anonymous postcards are posted to create a beautiful display of human
vulnerability - one of the site’s main goals is suicide prevention. PostSecret’s
Stumble Upon
(stumbleupon.com)
Stumble Upon is the king of all time wasters. This websites provides users
a list of possible interests and they check the ones they like. Then, users click
the “stumble” button and –Voila! The site uses the personalized list users
create to find something on the Internet that will entertain the user. If the
results are dissatisfactory, the user can simply “stumble” again. The website
provides hours of fun and, in the throes of boredom and laziness, eliminates
the need to expend energy searching for interesting things on the internet.
ALL PHOTOS ARE THE LOGOS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE WEBSITES AND ARE USED COURTESY OF THOSE
ORGANIZATIONS.
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Drama Llama:
April/May Edition
PHOTO COURTESY OF 2.BP.BLOGSPOT.
- Upon seeing stink bugs buzzing around your kitchen light, you wish you had
8. THEY GOSSIP ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS
X-Men character Cyclops’ power to zap them with your eyes.
7. “CAN YOU SHOW ME HOW TO UPLOAD SOME
-Your new significant other finds your extensive collection of Pokémon cards PICS?”
on display in your room when they are obviously still in good use.
- You are overcome by the desire to inhale the random dessert you found on 6. “DON’T USE BAD LANGUAGE ON THE INTERNET…
a classroom shelf, only to find that, after you start yelling, “Eww, this stinks,” the SWEETIE”
“chef” is standing right next to you.
-On the first day of school, you walk into the opposite sex’s bathroom and are 5. THEY TALK ABOUT YOU IN THEIR STATUSES
too shocked to beat an appropriately rapid retreat.
4. THEY FRIEND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS
- Your job as a waiter ends abruptly when, after failing to see the spilled oil on
the floor, you slip, fall, and spill your entire tray of food on a customer.
3. THEY POST EMBARRASSING
-You come out of the movie theatre bathroom with a train of toilet paper PICTURES OF YOU
trailing from your pants.
-Your first date with your new significant other occurs at a restaurant where 2. THEY FIND OUT YOU ARE IN A RELATIONSHIP VIA
you are seated two booths away from your parents. FACEBOOK
-You dive on top of someone at a swim meet, having failed to realize they still
had another two laps to go.
1. THEY INVITE YOUR FRIENDS OVER FOR A “PLAY-
DATE”
- You wore your gym shorts backwards for the entire class.
GAUSCH
COURTESY OF WWW.FANPOP.
COURTESY OF HUNTER
01 LOOKS BACK
Seniors reflect on their favorite high school memories:
“Over the past 4 years I have been to two high schools, over 600 miles apart. I have had so many amazing times with all of the people I have come to love in both
schools, but one of my fondest memories is going to Lollapalooza. The bands, the excitement, the summer and some of my best friends have made those 3 days
each summer some of the most fun and memorable times of my life.” – Allyse Murray
“My favorite part of high school was going to art class. I love the atmo-
sphere the art classes bring and, no matter what teacher you have, you “Last period study hall where I met Bucky. We air
always find yourself at ease.” – Hannah Simoff banded every day and went to the vending machines
and laughed so hard we were told to be quiet by our
teacher.” – Griffin Norman
“I have a hard time deciding between Mr. Wheet singing to me twice
on my sixteenth birthday and the bagpipe-led parade into the AP Eng- “Definitely the time I got into a car accident during
lish Lit exam.” – Jeanette Cohen my driver’s license test. SO much fun.” – Niki Camateros-
Mann
“My favorite in high school was when we played in the state playoffs for rugby. Although we lost a heart breaker in
the first round the experience of playing alongside all my friends throughout my school career is something I'll carry
with me for the rest of my life.” – Jason Hodess
What is Senioritis?
12%
Homecoming
20%
MORP
34%
Prom
46%
L C D found that next song would be their last, Sheen would write if he wasn’t
LCD Soundsystem, the nature shots.
Soundsys- night. Murphyscoldedtheaudience too busy winning.
criticallyacclaimedpost-punk But even after
tem trium- That is not for their requisite groaning. spending the next And finally, this
revivalists fronted by DFA
phantly to discount “Ok, let me point this out, that hour watching the movie deser ves
label founder James Murphy,
took the those that even now at the end of our rest of the ninety- every one of my
discovered a novel way to
stage at did appear, band, I didn’t say that like‘This and-over audience five stars because
conclude a career: finishing
9:00 to including is our last song…,’ it wasn’t steadily drift off to of the nature shots.
on top. After releasing three
10cc’s “I’m musician- false. This is our last song!” sleep, I have conclud- I know, I know—I
critically acclaimed albums,
Not in comedian The audience then roared ed that African Cats started this article
including the 2007 dance- by complaining
Love”blast- R e g g i e in applause and the band is the best movie I’ve
rock classic Sound of Silver, about them. But
ing around Watts, a 12 began their last song, “New seen in the past year.
and helping to define the let’s be honest here:
the arena. person boy’s York I Love You, But You’re And I can tell you why.
independent music scene First, the film has who doesn’t enjoy
T h e choir (clad in Bringing Me Down.”
for the last decade, Murphy soporific qualities ri- endless plains, riv-
crowd, shining silver Thousands of white bal-
decided to pull the plug on valed only by leading ers, and those weird
PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.STITCHKINGDOM.
mostly dressed in black and jumpsuits), and most spec- loons fell from the ceiling at
his most famous project in a sedative-hypnotics. In scraggly trees that
white per the band’s request, tacularly, Canadian Grammy- the end of the song, and by
spectacular fashion. layman’s terms, it knocks you out Africa seems to like so much—
gave them a standing ovation Conquerors Arcade Fire. the time the audience looked
In February, he announced faster than Mike Tyson armed this film’s got it all, not to mention
as they began “Dance Yrself One of the most emotional back up , the band had disap- lions, zebras, and giraffes (oh
one final show at New York’s with your history textbook.While
Clean,” the opening track moments of the evening peared backstage. my!). And the sounds are no less
Madison Square Garden on many viewers may consider this
from their most recent (and came at the end of the first set The show had been an powerful (Mufasa’s got nothing
April 2 and four more shows a problem with the film, I say it’s
last) albumThis is Happening. during the final performance entirely unique experience, on an actual, roaring king of the
to occur during the preced- a serious bonus. After seeing
In the almost four hours of “All My Friends,” widely- combining a four hour dance Black Swan, I didn’t sleep for jungle).
ing week at a smaller nearby
from then until the final en- considered to be LCD’s best party with the atmosphere two days; after seeing African Whether you’re more inter-
venue, Terminal 5.
core, people danced continu- song, as the entire audience of a wake in what will doubt- Cats, I didn’t have to. ested in a peaceful river or the
These preceding shows
ously, even during poignant, screamed while James Mur- lessly be remembered as Second, if you ever wake up, it bloodthirsty alligators lying just
seemed more barebones
reflective tracks like “Some- phy sang the lines “To tell one of the best shows of the will be to either scream in terror beneath the surface, you’ll be
than promised; the band was
one Great” and “All I Want.” the truth/This could be the decade. or squeal with joy. The film has satisfied by the time you walk
clearly holding back much of
The only minor disappoint- last time.” cheetahs ganging up on each out of the theater.
the spectacle for the Saturday
even-- as strings continue to flow Take Care, Take Care is a strong, ex-
a prince. She Their latest album Take Care,
OF THRONES. in the background and guitars pertly crafted album of instrumental
is also THE Take Care, Take Care, released
If you think it tremble throughout the song. post-rock that evokes emotions
WORST. on April 26 and only six tracks long,
sounds nerdy, then Later in the record is the song and inspiration open to personal
Arya Stark: is a testament to how well they have
you’re right. It most “Postcards from 1952,” which is interpretation, which is exactly what
The youngest developed their craft of creating
certainly is. Even be- a perfect example of the type of makes this music so appealing.
Stark daugh- music without the need for vocals.
fore I knew anything music for which Explosions In The
ter, Arya’s a The band sticks to its sound of
about it, I could just Sky is known.
stubborn tom-
tell this show was textured layers of guitar on top of The track starts by building on
boy who excels
going to give me surging drums. As closely as this sounds that resemble eerie whis-
at horseback
bouts of nerd ecsta- album resembles their previous tling wind and evoke an emotion of
riding. Despite
sy. Game of Thrones efforts, it does sound more organic, lilting nostalgia and crescendos into
her talents, she
is the first book in toned, and detailed throughout. the record’s loudest moment with
often finds it
a series written by “Last Known Surroundings” the drums and the guitars thrashing
difficult to con-
George R.R. Martin. makes for an optimistic beginning together harmoniously. PHOTO COURTESY OF WATCH-MAKERS.NET
form to soci-
The story takes place
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