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Eastside brings back the ‘80s...He found one in Ron Ribiat, AKA DJ Ironic. “I figured he had the...
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4 03.04.11 • MOVE * MOVE HIGHLIGHTS * PREVIEW PREVIEW Fierce like a tiger ABBY SPUDICH fashion columnist The term “bitchin’” has been applied to many outstanding things in the past, such as guitar riffs, epic music videos and neon. So it makes sense for the term to be applied to a decade that includes all of these…the 1980s. The “Totally Bitchin’ 80’s Dance Party” has Columbia residents breaking out the spandex and hitting the dance floor to New Wave rock. The themed dance party has been a month- ly event at Eastside Tavern since October. Another bar, Shattered, had previously hosted ‘80s parties in Columbia, until it closed four years ago. Eastside owner Sal Nuccio thought Columbia needed to resume its ‘80s partying ways. “I figured it was a good time to pick back up on it,” Nuccio said. “It’s a fun night, and I was looking for something unique to do once a month, so I decided to give it a shot.” Eastside already had a strong following for its weekly Dirty Disco Dance Party, which fea- tures electronic mashups by live DJs. “I like Eastside because of the music,” said Justin Whaley, who visits the bar at least every other weekend. “The music is what really sets it apart. It’s especially great for dancing. The stage is always welcome for dancing, and always crowded.” Knowing that good music makes for a good night, Nuccio set out in search of an ‘80s loving DJ. He found one in Ron Ribiat, AKA DJ Ironic. “I figured he had the skills and influence to draw a crowd,” Nuccio said. And Ironic brought with him real ‘80s experience, having DJ’d in Southern California throughout the decade. “A lot of ‘80s DJs don’t even know what was playing in the clubs in the ‘80s,” Ironic said. “I figured somebody who had knowledge of really good dance tracks would be just awe- some. There’s a lot of fun music from the ‘80s that a lot of folks aren’t familiar with. I saw a need.” He was right — Nuccio said the decade dance party draws a full house. “It does well,” Nuccio said. “Not quite as giant as Dirty Disco, though.” Ironic said the attendance is very diverse. “We have folks from 18 to 60,” Ironic said. “The biggest group would be folks who were teenagers in the ‘80s. Each month, it gets better and better as more people get hooked on it. It’s got a really good vibe.” Eastside encourages its attendees to dress up in true ‘80s style, by offering $50 for the best costume. “Ron’s into pushing (people to) ‘dress the role,’” said Nuccio. “That’s what makes the night unique.” Ironic plays existing ‘80s songs, but he is working on mashups of ‘80s hits. “I’m still getting used to the newer technol- ogy,” said Ironic, who hasn’t DJ’d since the ‘80s. “So I’m only doing mashups in spare time, but I haven’t brought it to the parties yet. I’m getting a lot of ideas for what I could do with these tracks. A lot of great dance music came out in that time. It’s okay to experiment and create new sound.” If you’re interested in checking out the dance party, dig out your neon leg warmers (it’s still winter, after all) and head down to Eastside Tavern on the first Saturday night of each month. Look up “Totally Bitchin’ 80’s Dance Party” on Facebook to stay posted. teresa klassen | staff writer Once upon a time a group of well-dressed individu- als traveled across the Earth, filled with despair at the array of poorly-dressed people. Something had to be done. So these travelers gath- ered together in secret and formed what became the Fashion Police. These arbiters of style gathered about the round table and laid out the commandments of style: thou shall not wear denim with denim, thou shall not wear brown and black together, thou shall not wear navy blue and black together, thou shall not wear socks with sandals. The rules of the Fashion Police governed style for centuries, but as the world becomes more modernized, the commandments are fading into antiquity. In the post-Geek chic, mid-ironic fashion era, rule-breaking fashion statements are dramatic and so wrong that they’re just right. Whoever said black and brown don’t match is a dirty liar. This rule belittles shoppers everywhere with the assumption that we don’t possess the intellect to put together a bi-neutral outfit. The trouble that comes with mixing neutrals is substituting black with a dark brown. If you can barely tell if the item is brown, don’t wear it with black, because it looks like you got dressed in the dark. The key to wearing this look is contrast and color scheme. If you don’t know where to start, there are pieces that already combine brown and black, such as Alloy’s Gwen Knit top, $24.90. To create a complete outfit, begin with what I like to call the Two-Thirds Rule. If the accent piece is brown, that is the focal point of the outfit and one-third of the ensemble, and the other two-thirds of the outfit should be black, or vice versa. The Two-Thirds Rule creates a frame and complements the two colors. For example, start with the Polka Dot Craze blouse from threadscence.com ($32) and add a black pencil skirt (Charlotte Russe Black Ponte Pencil Skirt, $26.50) and heels for a very basic, but polished, business causal look. Swap out the pencil skirt for a less-traditional one, like an American Apparel Corduroy Circle Skirt, and the lower half of your body is now the focal point. Complete the Two-Thirds Rule by adding a solid black top. I love this paired with a thick, off-the-shoulder sweater, such as Victoria’s Secret’s Rolled Sleeve cot- ton/cashmere sweater, $50. Add colorful or printed tights or chunky socks (or both) and lace-up boots to personalize this outfit. Consider accessories when putting together your outfit. A skinny brown belt complements a solid black or patterned black dress, like BDG’s Skinny Belt, $20 at Urban Outfitters. When choosing a brown shoe or belt, choose a red or orange hue. Forever 21 brown Braided Leatherette Sandals, $19.80, come in a great color. Floral patterns are also a great option for mixing black and brown hues. No matter what color the pat- tern is, black or brown will most likely complement it. Try a floral dress with a skinny, brown belt at the waist with black heels, or vice versa. Also, it is perfectly acceptable to wear brown shoes with brown tights, as long as it's the right shade of brown, or a brown dress with black tights. No longer are your browns and blacks at war, they can now co-exist peacefully. Despite being together more than five years and receiving largely positive reviews, the Chicago-based rock quartet Maps & Atlases hasn’t lost its indie cred. Before releasing its debut album Perch Patchwork last year, Maps & Atlases only released two EPs (which are infinitely more hip than albums) in their existence. The change, though, has been wel- comed for fans and the band. Guitarist Erin Elders said the band was planning to make both EPs full-length albums, but eventu- ally decided not to. “They just kind of seemed to work as smaller pieces of music,” Elders said. Although Elder points to the full-length album as a point of pride, he still sees room to grow. “We’re always trying to evolve and examine what we did on the last record and how we can expand on certain ideas,” Elders said. The band’s two EPs, Tree Swallow, Houses and You and Me and the Mountain, were hailed as math-rock masterpieces and earned Maps & Atlases a spot on tour with small label overachievers Portugal. The Man and The Fall of Troy, just to name a few. Perch Patchwork is more rock sounding than math-rock sound- ing, and tames a little of the band’s technical prowess. Elders said the band’s technical abilities started when they were young. “All four of us kind of grew up playing music and music has been a large part of our lives for a very long time,” Elders said. “Early on, that was kind of the bonding point.” Elders said some of his early inspirations were, surprisingly, free jazz and 1970s progressive rock. The cover art of Perch Patchwork is a different inspiration entirely. The cover of the album, as well as the cover of the upcoming single “Living Decorations”, was done by a Chicago artist named Ed Cardash. A friend of the band discovered Cardash’s work a couple years ago. After the artist died, Maps & Atlases paid homage to his by putting it on its albums. The band is letting its fans experiment with its music now as well. On the group’s website, fans can participate in a remix competi- tion using stems from three of the songs off Perch Patchwork. Fans can then pick parts of each song they want to remix and submit them to the band. The winners of the competition will win themselves a boatload of merch, including shirts and music. The result of this creative activity could be, not surprisingly, another EP. But that’s up in the air, Elders said. “We don’t really know where we’re going with it yet,” Elders said with a laugh. For now, Maps & Atlases will tour the States before a stop at South By Southwest and a tour in Japan. Touring overseas, Elders said, is always a little different. “It’s a little bit more like a for- mal setting,” Elders said. The group recently returned from a tour in Europe, where the group was building up its inter- national presence. The group’s upcoming U.S. tour, which includes a show March 9 at Mojo’s, will be alongside Menomena. “Here, it seems like a bunch of people hanging out, like band plus friends,” he said. pierce courchaine | associate editor (EVENT) AS I LAY DYING AND WINDS OF PLAGUE TIME: 6:30 P.M. DATE: WEDNESDAY MARCH 9 LOCATION: THE BLUE NOTE, 17 NORTH NINTH ST. TICKETS $18 Join 100.1 The Buzz for a night of head-banging and hair-shaking with California metalcore band As I Lay Dying, and their neighbors California death- chore band Winds of Plague. (EVENT) MOJO’S A-GO-GO TIME: 9 P.M. DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 5 LOCATION: MOJO’S, 1013 PARK AVE. TICKETS: $10 After a long day of moviegoing, join the True/ False crew for a concert by soul artists Kings Go Forth with Netherfriends and Hai Usagi. Kings Go Forth is a funk/soul band from Wisconsin, and has received wide critical acclaim, with Pitchfork calling its music a step beyond soul revival. (EVENT) LASERS, LUPE FIASCO RELEASE DATE: MARCH 8 After a string of postponements and title changes and a viral video teasing its release, Lupe Fiasco’s third studio album Lasers is finally here. An acronym for “Love Always Shines Everytime, Remember 2 Smile,” the album stands to make a statement about the cur- rent state of media, education and society in the U.S. (EVENT) MARDI GRAS PARTY FEATURING GLEN DAVID ANDREWS BAND TIME: 7:30 P.M. DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 8 LOCATION: THE BLUE NOTE, 17 NORTH NINTH ST. TICKETS: $10 Celebrate Mardi Gras in true New Orlean’s fash- ion with jazz trombonist and vocalist Glen David Andrews and his band. Walking the line between con- temporary funk and classic New Orleans-style jazz, the Glen David Andrews Band is the perfect party starter. So wrong it’s right: black and brown Getting lost with Maps & Atlases The Chicago-based rockers will play with Menomena on March 9 at Mojo’s. Eastside brings back the ‘80s The next “Totally Bitchin’ ‘80s Dance Party” is March 5 at Eastside Tavern. Photo courtesy of Maps & Atlases
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MOVE HIGHLIGHTS
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PREVIEW
PREVIEWFierce like a tiger
ABBY SPUDICHfashion columnist
The term “bitchin’” has been applied to many outstanding things in the past, such as guitar riffs, epic music videos and neon. So it makes sense for the term to be applied to a decade that includes all of these…the 1980s. The “Totally Bitchin’ 80’s Dance Party” has Columbia residents breaking out the spandex and hitting the dance floor to New Wave rock.
The themed dance party has been a month-ly event at Eastside Tavern since October.
Another bar, Shattered, had previously hosted ‘80s parties in Columbia, until it closed four years ago. Eastside owner Sal Nuccio thought Columbia needed to resume its ‘80s partying ways.
“I figured it was a good time to pick back up on it,” Nuccio said. “It’s a fun night, and I was looking for something unique to do once a month, so I decided to give it a shot.”
Eastside already had a strong following for its weekly Dirty Disco Dance Party, which fea-tures electronic mashups by live DJs.
“I like Eastside because of the music,” said Justin Whaley, who visits the bar at least every other weekend. “The music is what really sets it apart. It’s especially great for dancing. The
stage is always welcome for dancing, and always crowded.”
Knowing that good music makes for a good night, Nuccio set out in search of an ‘80s loving DJ. He found one in Ron Ribiat, AKA DJ Ironic.
“I figured he had the skills and influence to draw a crowd,” Nuccio said. And Ironic brought with him real ‘80s experience, having DJ’d in Southern California throughout the decade.
“A lot of ‘80s DJs don’t even know what was playing in the clubs in the ‘80s,” Ironic said. “I figured somebody who had knowledge of really good dance tracks would be just awe-some. There’s a lot of fun music from the ‘80s that a lot of folks aren’t familiar with. I saw a need.”
He was right — Nuccio said the decade dance party draws a full house.
“It does well,” Nuccio said. “Not quite as giant as Dirty Disco, though.”
Ironic said the attendance is very diverse.“We have folks from 18 to 60,” Ironic said.
“The biggest group would be folks who were teenagers in the ‘80s. Each month, it gets better
and better as more people get hooked on it. It’s got a really good vibe.”
Eastside encourages its attendees to dress up in true ‘80s style, by offering $50 for the best costume.
“Ron’s into pushing (people to) ‘dress the role,’” said Nuccio. “That’s what makes the night unique.”
Ironic plays existing ‘80s songs, but he is working on mashups of ‘80s hits.
“I’m still getting used to the newer technol-ogy,” said Ironic, who hasn’t DJ’d since the ‘80s. “So I’m only doing mashups in spare time, but I haven’t brought it to the parties yet. I’m getting a lot of ideas for what I could do with these tracks. A lot of great dance music came out in that time. It’s okay to experiment and create new sound.”
If you’re interested in checking out the dance party, dig out your neon leg warmers (it’s still winter, after all) and head down to Eastside Tavern on the first Saturday night of each month. Look up “Totally Bitchin’ 80’s Dance Party” on Facebook to stay posted.
teresa klassen | staff writer
Once upon a time a group of well-dressed individu-als traveled across the Earth, filled with despair at the array of poorly-dressed people.
Something had to be done. So these travelers gath-ered together in secret and formed what became the Fashion Police. These arbiters of style gathered about the round table and laid out the commandments of style: thou shall not wear denim with denim, thou shall not wear brown and black together, thou shall not wear navy blue and black together, thou shall not wear socks with sandals.
The rules of the Fashion Police governed style for centuries, but as the world becomes more modernized, the commandments are fading into antiquity. In the post-Geek chic, mid-ironic fashion era, rule-breaking fashion statements are dramatic and so wrong that they’re just right.
Whoever said black and brown don’t match is a dirty liar. This rule belittles shoppers everywhere with the assumption that we don’t possess the intellect to put together a bi-neutral outfit. The trouble that comes with mixing neutrals is substituting black with a dark brown. If you can barely tell if the item is brown, don’t wear it with black, because it looks like you got dressed in the dark. The key to wearing this look is contrast and color scheme.
If you don’t know where to start, there are pieces that already combine brown and black, such as Alloy’s Gwen Knit top, $24.90. To create a complete outfit, begin with what I like to call the Two-Thirds Rule. If the accent piece is brown, that is the focal point of the outfit and one-third of the ensemble, and the other two-thirds of the outfit should be black, or vice versa. The Two-Thirds Rule creates a frame and complements the two colors. For example, start with the Polka Dot Craze blouse from threadscence.com ($32) and add a black pencil skirt (Charlotte Russe Black Ponte Pencil Skirt, $26.50) and heels for a very basic, but polished, business causal look.
Swap out the pencil skirt for a less-traditional one, like an American Apparel Corduroy Circle Skirt, and the lower half of your body is now the focal point. Complete the Two-Thirds Rule by adding a solid black top. I love this paired with a thick, off-the-shoulder sweater, such as Victoria’s Secret’s Rolled Sleeve cot-ton/cashmere sweater, $50. Add colorful or printed tights or chunky socks (or both) and lace-up boots to personalize this outfit.
Consider accessories when putting together your outfit. A skinny brown belt complements a solid black or patterned black dress, like BDG’s Skinny Belt, $20 at Urban Outfitters. When choosing a brown shoe or belt, choose a red or orange hue. Forever 21 brown Braided Leatherette Sandals, $19.80, come in a great color.
Floral patterns are also a great option for mixing black and brown hues. No matter what color the pat-tern is, black or brown will most likely complement it. Try a floral dress with a skinny, brown belt at the waist with black heels, or vice versa. Also, it is perfectly acceptable to wear brown shoes with brown tights, as long as it's the right shade of brown, or a brown dress with black tights.
No longer are your browns and blacks at war, they can now co-exist peacefully.
Despite being together more than five years and receiving largely positive reviews, the Chicago-based rock quartet Maps & Atlases hasn’t lost its indie cred.
Before releasing its debut album Perch Patchwork last year, Maps & Atlases only released two EPs (which are infinitely more hip than albums) in their existence. The change, though, has been wel-comed for fans and the band.
Guitarist Erin Elders said the band was planning to make both EPs full-length albums, but eventu-ally decided not to.
“They just kind of seemed to work as smaller pieces of music,” Elders said.
Although Elder points to the full-length album as a point of pride, he still sees room to grow.
“We’re always trying to evolve and examine what we did on the last record and how we can expand on certain ideas,” Elders said.
The band’s two EPs, Tree Swallow, Houses and You and Me and the Mountain, were hailed as math-rock masterpieces and earned Maps & Atlases a spot on tour with small label overachievers Portugal. The Man and The Fall of Troy, just to name a few.
Perch Patchwork is more rock sounding than math-rock sound-ing, and tames a little of the band’s technical prowess. Elders said the band’s technical abilities started when they were young.
“All four of us kind of grew up playing music and music has been a large part of our lives for a very long time,” Elders said. “Early on, that was kind of the bonding point.”
Elders said some of his early inspirations were, surprisingly, free jazz and 1970s progressive rock. The cover art of Perch Patchwork is a different inspiration entirely.
The cover of the album, as well as the cover of the upcoming single “Living Decorations”, was done by a Chicago artist named Ed Cardash. A friend of the band discovered Cardash’s work a couple years ago. After the artist died, Maps & Atlases paid homage to his by putting it on its albums.
The band is letting its fans experiment with its music now as well. On the group’s website, fans can participate in a remix competi-tion using stems from three of the songs off Perch Patchwork. Fans can then pick parts of each song they want to remix and submit them
to the band. The winners of the competition will win themselves a boatload of merch, including shirts and music.
The result of this creative activity could be, not surprisingly, another EP. But that’s up in the air, Elders said.
“We don’t really know where we’re going with it yet,” Elders said with a laugh.
For now, Maps & Atlases will tour the States before a stop at South By Southwest and a tour in Japan. Touring overseas, Elders said, is always a little different.
“It’s a little bit more like a for-mal setting,” Elders said.
The group recently returned from a tour in Europe, where the group was building up its inter-national presence. The group’s upcoming U.S. tour, which includes a show March 9 at Mojo’s, will be alongside Menomena.
“Here, it seems like a bunch of people hanging out, like band plus friends,” he said.
pierce courchaine | associate editor
(EVENT)AS I LAY DYING AND WINDS OF PLAGUE
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
DATE: WEDNESDAY MARCH 9
LOCATION: THE BLUE NOTE, 17 NORTH NINTH ST.
TICKETS $18
Join 100.1 The Buzz for a night of head-banging and hair-shaking with California metalcore band As I Lay Dying, and their neighbors California death-chore band Winds of Plague.
(EVENT)MOJO’S A-GO-GO
TIME: 9 P.M.
DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 5
LOCATION: MOJO’S, 1013 PARK AVE.
TICKETS: $10
After a long day of moviegoing, join the True/False crew for a concert by soul artists Kings Go Forth with Netherfriends and Hai Usagi. Kings Go Forth is a funk/soul band from Wisconsin, and has received wide critical acclaim, with Pitchfork calling its music a step beyond soul revival.
(EVENT)LASERS, LUPE FIASCORELEASE DATE: MARCH 8
After a string of postponements and title changes and a viral video teasing its release, Lupe Fiasco’s third studio album Lasers is finally here. An acronym for “Love Always Shines Everytime, Remember 2 Smile,” the album stands to make a statement about the cur-rent state of media, education and society in the U.S.
(EVENT)MARDI GRAS PARTY FEATURING GLEN
DAVID ANDREWS BANDTIME: 7:30 P.M.
DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 8
LOCATION: THE BLUE NOTE, 17 NORTH NINTH ST.
TICKETS: $10
Celebrate Mardi Gras in true New Orlean’s fash-ion with jazz trombonist and vocalist Glen David Andrews and his band. Walking the line between con-temporary funk and classic New Orleans-style jazz, the Glen David Andrews Band is the perfect party starter.
So wrong it’s right: black and brown
Getting lost with Maps & AtlasesThe Chicago-based rockers will play with Menomena on March 9 at Mojo’s.
Eastside brings back the ‘80sThe next “Totally Bitchin’ ‘80s Dance Party” is March 5 at Eastside Tavern.
Photo courtesy of Maps & Atlases
