The Daily Aztec - Vol 95, Issue 11

Music servedà la carte

Dance-off tobenefit charity

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Vol. 95, Issue 11

Enjoy the best food the countyhas to offer during San Diego’sfamed Restaurant Week.

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Find out how one student’sdetermination created a newteam on Montezuma Mesa.

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RESTAURANT WEEK

WACKY WEATHER

ULTIMATE TEAM

Food falls from the sky in thefilm “Cloudy With a Chance ofMeatballs,” opening Friday.

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San Diego State will host a charityconcert Thursday night, put on bythe SDSU chapter of Students forthe National Association ofTeachers of Singing.

The concert will raise money forARTS, which stands for A Reason toSurvive. Beginning at 6 p.m. onThursday in the Smith Recital Hall,the concert requires a $5 coverdonation to get a non-interactiveseat in the audience.

The charity event is designed tobe an interactive experience whereaudience members can be involvedin the direction of the concert.

“The theme of the evening is‘Melodies on the Menu,’” accordingto an SDSUniverse news release.“The audience will be an active partof the evening by purchasing themusical selections from a pre-desig-nated song list or menu.”

The event is designed to helpsupport ARTS and proceeds will beraised for the organization. TheARTS organization strives to help

children by extending educationthrough the arts.

“ARTS is dedicated to healing,inspiring and empowering childrenfacing life challenges by providinginnovative arts-based programs,education and opportunity,” accord-ing to the mission statement for theARTS Web site.

The performance will include awide variety of song choices, includ-ing a song from the play “Wicked”and some selections from Mozart.The evening will also include vocal-ists from the SNATS organization,which includes students from theSDSU School of Music and Dance.

Sasha Pizarro, a communica-tions and media studies senior, saidshe thinks the students and facultyof the School of Music and Dancehave the potential to deliver anentertaining concert, but that theschool should have promoted theevent more.

“It sounds really cool, a very pro-gressive idea,” Chase Lansdale, elec-tro-acoustic composition seniorsaid. “Nobody ever knows what’sgoing on over here.”

The SNATS organization’sSDSU chapter was created twoyears ago. The organization seeksto help support vocal arts aroundthe community. The SDSU chapteris one of many in the nationwideorganization.

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LOOKING THROUGH OUR LENS

Tempo Editor Anya moberly captured The Silent Comedy’s performance before the band won the award for Best Pop Album at the 19th Annual San Diego Music Awards

on Thursday, Sept.10 at Viejas Concerts in the Park.

Not-So-Silent Music Awards

In partnership with Aztec Nights,students will whirl and twirl whilestomping their feet in support of anew student-run event on Friday.

For five hours, AztecPhenomeTHON representativeswill teach participants a minute-long choreographed dance whileraising awareness for its charity,the Rady Children’s Hospital ofSan Diego, according to StephanieGuarino, the president of thisorganization.

Aztec PhenomeTHON is simi-lar to that of the world’s largeststudent-run philanthropy,THON, started by 34 Penn Statestudents in 1973. These youngphilanthropists raised support tofind a cure for cancer by dancingtwo days straight, without sleep-ing or sitting.

Since then, the charity DanceMarathon has had more than 700dancers and raised more than $61million for their direct beneficiary,the Children’s Miracle Network,according to its Web site.

PhenomeTHON will kick offits event on a much smaller scale,from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday atAztec Center. Participants will beprovided with food, music by aDJ, a graffiti wall, Ninja tourna-

ment, sumo wrestling and a dancecompetition to Beyonce’s“Single Ladies” dance, accordingto Guarino.

Though they will not raisemoney through this event,PhenomeTHON hopes to igniteinterest among students andkick off its fundraising in lightof its success.

Guarino said if the event goesas planned, PhenomeTHON willhost a longer event in the spring,lasting from 12 to 24 hours.

Guarino has been workingdirectly with Rady Children’sHospital of San Diego, and is inthe process of organizing tours ofthe hospital for members ofSDSU’s PhenomeTHON.

“You can really see where themoney is going,” Guarino, whowill donate a plaque to Rady’s tohonor their new partnership onFriday, said.

Campuses throughout thecountry, such as UCLA, Rutgersand Stanford, have caught ontothe buzz of Dance Marathon.

SDSU recognized the student-run organization three weeks ago;now, with 12 members and a pres-ident, Guarino is striving to sparka new tradition.

“I personally think this issomething our campus reallyneeds,” she said.

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Concertgoers canchoose the night’s

music from a menu.

Meditation class

7:30 p.m., AMC C

The class will teach easy-to-learnrelaxation techniques in order to helpstudents obtain positive life change.

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September 16, 20092 FOOD & DRINK

Pizza, beer and cookies all have something incommon — and it’s not their lack of nutri-tional value. Gluten, found in most carb-loaded snacks, has lured many into what iscalled a “gluten-free diet,” in hopes to curethemselves of fat-causing cravings. Butbefore gluten-free foods became popular,they made eating in a mandated food regi-men a chore. For those suffering from celiacdisease, gluten is detrimental and gluten-freedining is the only hope.

Gluten is an elastic protein found inwheat, rye, barley and oats. Its elasticity isthe magic behind rising breads, moist cakesand doughy cookies. Gluten is a thickeningagent that keeps breads and pasta fromfalling apart.

“Gluten comes from the same Latin rootas glue,” Shauna James Ahern, author of“Gluten-Free Girl,” said. “Think of gluten asthe glue of wheat, rye and barley.”

Gluten is the glue-like compound peoplesuffering from celiac disease must eliminatefrom their meals, hence, a gluten-free diet.Celiac disease is caused by a severe reactionto gluten within the small intestine. Thosewho suffer from this lifelong allergen muststay away from gluten products, or riskinflammation in the small intestine, and thelining, called the villus, will weaken and beunable to absorb nutrients.

Gluten intolerance is more difficult thanmerely staying away from wheat bread.Because gluten is hidden in such a large vari-ety of products, avoiding it can be quitetedious.

Mass-processed meats are often madewith gluten, to fill out the salami or make theturkey seem plumper, according to Ahern.

Not to mention, it’s found in eventhe most unsuspecting of snacks —such as popsicles.

“A good, old-fashioned popsiclerequires real concentration andsucking powers, because it lasts andlasts,” Ahern said. The longevity ofour frozen favorites is the usualgiveaway of its gluten content.

The secret supply of gluten in most basicfoods has forced sufferers of celiac disease topainstakingly read labels, become familiarwith terms such as maltodextrin which is thecomplex for starch, or just plain risk it, whichis a very bad idea that can result in 48 hoursof extreme discomfort.

But the hunt for

gluten-free products is slowly becoming easi-er. Because of the popularity of this low-fatand nutritious diet, more and more manufac-turers are attracted to the idea of not onlylabeling their products as “gluten-free,” butmaking gluten-free substitutes.

For the first time, gluten-free dieters canonce again relish in the chewy goodness of

wheat proteins by prescribing togluten-free substitutes suchas Glutino Breadsticks,Lundberg Risotto andJennie’s Macaroons. Theseproducts and more can befound at health food storessuch as Whole FoodsMarket, Trader Joe’s,Henry’s Farmers Marketand many online healthgrocery stores such aswww . g l u t e n f r ee . com ,

www.flyingapron.net andwww.glutenfreemall.com.

The dread of eating isslowly ending, and now thehardest part is making adecision between all the

scrumptious varieties.Whether you have a glutenallergy or just want to eat

healthier, guiltless and deli-cious gluten-free products arehere to stay.

Be guilt-free with gluten-free food products

Restaurant Week has food for every taste bud

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Holidays and special events are one of thefew chances for calorie splurges, at least forone night. Of course, these calorie “cash-in”nights are expected for Valentine’s Daychocolate binges and New Year’s Eve cham-pagne sprees, but now, there is one moreexception: San Diego Restaurant Week2009.

Putting a spin on local, seasonal ingredi-ents, chefs participating in the event arehighlighting their top-caliber autumn dishesfor the first time since the premiere of theevent five years ago.

During Sept. 13-18, this fall season ofRestaurant Week is expected to be the mostsuccessful yet, despite the fact that autumn istypically a season when summer tourism slowsdown and decreases restaurants’ revenue.

“So far Restaurant Week is going great,”Lehn Goetz, president of the San DiegoCounty Chapter of the California RestaurantAssociation, said. “I think people reallyresponded well because restaurants are verybusy, and we have had incredible traffic toour Web site this past month,” Goetz said.

San Diego Restaurant Week has becomeone the busiest and most successful eventsfor restaurants in the city. But unlikeValentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve, restau-rant week keeps participating restaurantsbusy for six straight nights, not just one.

Featuring more than 180 restaurants,Restaurant Week offers a three-course mealfrom fusion-style to All-American restau-rants priced between $20-40, not includingtax, gratuity and beverages. “It’s new thatwe’ve added the $20, $30 and $40 pre-fixedmenus,” Goetz said. “There’s more choice tothis year because we have 180 restaurants

participating, and it’s the most we’ve everhad.” Restaurant Week has also had a 20percent increase in restaurant participationsince last year, Goetz said.

“We are also doing a ‘52 weeks of finedining’ contest that we launched on ourWeb site, and we are giving away 52 weeksof dining if they sign up on our e-mail list,”Goetz said. To enter for a chance to win thefine dining prize, go to www.sandiegoreastu-rantweek.com.

Nobu at the Hard Rock Hotel is anaward-winning restaurant featured inRestaurant Week, one which is credited allaround the world. It is serving specialJapanese-style plates for $40, including achoice of an appetizer, main course anddessert. One of the appetizer options is theSashimi Salad that is skillfully plated withfresh ocean trout on a bed of organic greensand seasoned with the chef’s signature

Onion Soy Dressing. Following the starter,there is an option of three top-of-the-linefresh fish plates including Black Cod withMiso, Assorted Sushi and Seared Scallopwith Jalapeño Salsa. And to finish, Nobu’sdecadent dessert choices include raspberrychocolate chip and tiramisu-flavored MochiIce Cream, Milk Chocolate Mousse andPassionfruit Parfait with sweet macadamianuts and caramel-leche cream.

In the future, San Diego Restaurant Weekmay have some more changes. “NextRestaurant Week, we want to make it moreof a communal event, and we may want tomake it for all ages and all price points,”Goetz said.

Other restaurants involved with SanDiego Restaurant Week are NINE-TEN andGeorge’s at the Cove in La Jolla, Firehouseand Thee Bungalow in the beaches area andCucina Urbana and Indigo Grill in down-

town San Diego. “There are so many goodchoices; I suggest people try one restaurantin the $20 range, one in a $30 range and onein the $40 range,” Goetz said. “ I would lookon the Web site and check out the menusbecause there are so many different ones …also, many are offering vegetarian options aswell,” Goetz said. Goetz is also the owner ofCafé Coyote, and plans to make changes towhat she offers during Restaurant Week.

“A lot of restaurants offer wine paringswith the three-course meals. In January, I’mgoing to offer a tequila pairing with the threecourses at my restaurant.”

While reservations are not required toparticipate in the event, it is recommendedto make a reservation in advance. For moreinformation on participating restaurantsand reservations visit www.sandiegoreastu-rantweek.com.

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San Diego Restaurant Week has become one of the busiest events in the city. With more than 180 restaurants involved, Restaurant Week has something to offer everyone.Courtesy of Restaurant Week““A lot of restaurants are

offering wine paringswith three-course meals.In January, I’m going tooffer a tequila pairingwith the three courses atmy restaurant.”

—Lehn Goetzowner of the Cafe Coyote restaurant

““Gluten comes fromthe same Latin rootas glue ... Think ofgluten as the glueof wheat, rye andbarley.”

—Shauna James Ahern, author of “Gluten-Free Girl”

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Wednesday,September 16, 2009 The Daily Aztec 3SPORTSCLUB SPORTS

Before they were the San Diego Statewomen’s ultimate Frisbee club team, theywere a ragtag bunch of Frisbee flingers who’deventually call themselves the Muchachas dela Noche (the Cha Chas) — girls of the night.

Their story seems like something out ofthe movie “The Sandlot” and it began whennine SDSU students challenged the funda-mentally refined UC San Diego women’sFrisbee team to a scrimmage.

The Cha Chas didn’t stand a football play-er’s chance in chemistry class against thoseFrisbee disc jocks from across town. Not onlywere the Aztecs not a legitimate team yet,but they also had people on their squad whohad never played an official game before.Compare this with the years of successUCSD has accumulated and theseMuchachas were going to be the toast theTritons ate for breakfast, right?

Wrong. Halfway through the game, SDSU was los-

ing 7-4. But for some reason the Cha Chasbegan doing something peculiar — they startedto believe they could win.

Confidence spread throughout the teamand the Aztecs were laying out for the disc leftand right. First it was one. Then it was anoth-er. And then another.

With time expired and mud dripping fromtheir clothes, the Cha Chas were victorious.Out from the darkness of night, these womenfrom Montezuma Mesa stunned the UCSDplayers. “Where the hell did you guys comefrom?” SDSU’s co-captain Karen Brohard saida UCSD player asked. “Don’t even tell me thatwas your team’s first game.”

But it was. And they’ve since beaten manyother teams.

At the heart of the team is co-captainJessica Ranes. Ranes, whose throwing motionis as smooth as butter, is an impressivewoman with a calm demeanor and a largeappetite for Frisbee. Three years ago, Ranessigned up to play for the Aztecs’ ultimateFrisbee club team and played for the men’s B-squad because there wasn’t a women’s team.The following semester Ranes would change

that by setting up a table at Aztec Center andrecruiting students for SDSU’s first women’sFrisbee squad.

Ranes found nine girls that first semester— barely enough to field a proper team, butplenty enough to kick butt. Since their incep-tion, the Aztecs have played brilliantly. Theywere even invited to this year’s UltimatePlayers Association’s Regional Tournamentheld in Colorado. But because of a lack of

funds, and short notice, they weren’t able to go.When asked how Ranes would describe

herself if she could only use one word, heranswer was fitting. “Ultimate,” she saidlaughing.

Ranes then turned to her teammateBrohard and said, “I don’t know. Describeme.” Brohard got serious for a moment,leaned back and slightly squinted her eyes tofocus on Ranes.

“Determined,” Brohard said.Because of Ranes’ determination, more

than 30 SDSU students had women’s ulti-mate Frisbee practice to attend this pastWednesday night.

Because the Muchachas de la Noche weredetermined, more than 30 UCSD studentsdidn’t have the breakfast they thought they’dhave that defining day.

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‘Muchachas’ fling Frisbees with the best

They call themselves the Muchachas de La Noche, but on Montezuma Mesa, they’re better known as the San Diego State women’s ultimate Frisbee club team.Courtesy of the SDSU Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Club Team

MEN’S SOCCER

Getting to know:Devon Sandoval

How he fitsSandoval is a big body up front for the SanDiego State men’s soccer team. He is a truefreshman coming out of New Mexico wherehe led his high school to two state champi-onships and three district championships.At 6 feet 1 inch, 200 pounds, Sandoval isthe biggest of SDSU’s forwards and is anexcellent compliment to redshirt senior tri-captain Matt McManus and junior KhadimDiouf up front.

Season so far Out of the three games Sandoval has played,he has started in two of them. He has talliedtwo points and has scored one goal. Sandovalhas tallied seven shots, getting three of them

on goal, and has compiled a shot-on-goal per-centage of .429. He missed the Aztecs lastgame because of an illness, but is hungry toget back on the field.

Best tool A lot of Sandoval’s success can be attributedto his physical play upfront. Having a bigbody and knowing how to throw it aroundhas allowed Sandoval to quickly, and effec-tively, make the transition to the collegegame. “I like being able to play big,” Sandovalsaid, “and in the college game, playing bigallows me to gain some advantages.”

Something you don’t knowSoccer is not the only sport that Sandoval hasa passion for; he loves tennis. “I’ve played ten-nis almost all my life and even played on thevarsity team in high school,” Sandoval said. “Ilove the game and I think I follow it evenmore than I do soccer.”

Quotable “Our start was rough,” Sandoval said. “Butwe’re going to get on a roll. And it doesn’tmatter where I come from, starting or offthe bench, I just want to do my job. I wantto be the most physical, control the ball,and get goals.”

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Name: Devon SandovalPosition: ForwardNumber: 29Height / Weight: 6-1 / 200Class: FreshmanHigh School: EldoradoHometown: Albuquerque, N.M.

Freshman forward Devon Sandoval dribbles through defenders before scoring a goal against Pennsylvaniathis past Friday. Sandoval has played in three games this season and has tallied seven shots and two points.

Bryan Koci / Staff Photographer


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A forecast of fun fornew animated flick

“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” utilizes new animation technology that creates a more realistic experience.Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation

Flint Lockwood is voiced by Bill Hader of “Adventureland,” “Tropic Thunder” and “Pineapple Express.”Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation

Pictured is FLint Lockwood being interviewed by Sam Sparks, voiced by Anna Faris, during a snack storm.Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation

In the mood for a big, juicy cheeseburger? Howabout some steamy macaroni and cheese? Inthe small town of Swallow Falls in SonyPictures Animation’s newest film “CloudyWith a Chance of Meatballs,” a person’s great-est craving may just fall from the sky. Neverhas a movie been more mouth- watering.

The story follows aspiring inventor FlintLockwood (voiced by Bill Hader), whose onlygoal is to better people’s lives with his inven-tions. His chance comes when the town’slargest factory, Baby Brent Sardines, closesdown and everyone is forced to eat the leftoverfish for breakfast, lunch and dinner.Lockwood gets started perfecting his FlintLockwood Diatomic Super Mutating DynamicFood Replicator: a machine that molecularlytransforms water into food. The inventionworks well and even prompts the town tochange its name to Chew and Swallow.However, when his creation accidentallyblasts itself into the atmosphere, the weathergets a little wacky.

Climate conditions such as a snowfall ofice cream lure weather intern Sam Sparks(voiced by Anna Faris) to the scene along withher subtle yet zesty cameraman Manny(voiced by Benjamin Bratt), creating a team tobe reckoned with. Along with Lockwood, thetrio must unite to stop Mayor Shelbourne’sevil plans to eat his way to success.

The movie is rated PG but is full of witty tid-bits and amusing moments to keep anyone and

everyone enchanted. In the beginning, youngLockwood is teased by a bully because, “Hewants to be smart, but that’s lame!” Later,Lockwood declares, “We’ve got carpe to diem.”

“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” hasa Disney / Pixar-esque cast of characters,voiced by talents such as Andy Samberg, NeilPatrick Harris, Al Roker, Will Forte, JamesCaan and Mr. T, who voices an overzealouscop named Earl Devereaux.

The movie is action-packed and moves atthe right speed so no one loses interest. It alsopleases aesthetically: Every scene is burstingwith vivid color and smooth animation. Plus,the movie is shown in 3D to make it seem asif food is actually falling from above.

“Meatballs” is also innovative: Animators atSony used new technologies to better its ani-mation, including a new type of camera thatadds human limitation to the animation,which makes the movie seem more realistic.

The movie is based on the children’s bookby Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett.However, the two differ immensely. Whilemost movies-turned-to-film attempt to con-dense a large novel into a two-hour movie,screenwriters and directors Chris Miller andPhil Lord had to instead expand a short storyinto one with main characters and a more sub-stantial plot. Nonetheless, the magic and coreideas of Barrett’s book remain.

“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” is adelicious treat for anyone. It serves up a heartyportion of fun and leaves the viewers comingback for seconds.

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Sony film portrays a townthat gets edibly stormed inby a barrage of tasty foods

Movie: Cloudy With a Chance of MeatballsDistributed by: Sony Pictures AnimationDirected by: Chris Miller and Phil LordRelease Date: FridayGrade: A

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Balboa Park is home to many museumsand has plenty to offer any San Diego locallooking for a new gallery to visit. Uniqueamong these galleries, however, is theRuben H. Fleet Science Center, which pro-vides a hands-on experience with scienceand boasts Southern California’s onlyIMAX theater. Currently, the IMAX theateris showing three different films:“Adventures in Wild California,” “Underthe Sea” and “Bugs!” each showing an aver-age of three times a day.

The film “Under the Sea” is an explo-ration of ocean wildlife around the worldfrom the Coral Triangle of Papua NewGuinea to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.Written and directed by local San DiegansMichele and Howard Hall and narrated byJim Carrey, this film offers an intimate lookinto the hunting and mating habits as wellas the symbiotic relationships of multipleunderwater species.

“Under the Sea” opens with images of avast ocean and mountainous islands whileCarrey’s quirky narrative is heard overthese pictures. It quickly changes to anunderwater scene in which hundreds offish are swimming around looking forfood, covering the entirety of the domeshaped theater. The sounds and sights ofbeing underwater make the audience feelas if are inside a giant aquarium or under-water, silently observing the sea creatures.Each shift of focus to a different animalgoes deeper into the coral and revealssomething new. In one part, the film focus-es on eels, displaying a group with their tailends dug into the ground and their bodiesupright and flowing with the currents ofthe water, all while playing Indian musicfitting to their movements. The eel scene isnot the only scene in which the musicrelates to the action of the piece; this is also

demonstrated in a part of the film centeredon cuttlefish. Not only does the filmdescribe the cuttlefish’s eating habits inwhich it strikes with deadly speed andaccuracy, but it also displays a female cut-tlefish being faithfully followed by twomale cuttlefish, each hoping to impregnatethe female while a corresponding jazz songabout love plays in the background.

The setting then shifts to the GreatBarrier Reef, reviewing its history anddescribing how the coral grew upon itselfto create underwater mountains and a newhabitat for many different sea creatures.The Great Barrier Reef is home to numer-ous species of animals, including CrownJellyfish and the turtles that prey upon andeat venomous creatures. The film alsotouches on the Great White Shark, reveal-ing its symbiotic relationship with differenttypes of smaller fish and its prey: sea lions.

In the last part of the film, “Under theSea” ventures into a more environmentallymoral message. Focusing on the GreatBarrier Reef, the film explains the processof ocean acidification and the excess of car-bon dioxide in our atmosphere. It furtherdescribes how these occurrences aredestroying the coral reefs and killing itsinhabitants, such as the fanciful sea drag-ons. This message is integrated into theending of the movie, stressing humanity’sability to change and recover from thedestructive path it has been on, stating thatpeople are now working toward a moreenvironmentally friendly Earth.

“Under the Sea” closes with images ofadorable sea lions and a cover of the song,“Octopus’s Garden” by The Beatles, reflect-ing their playful behaviors and the hopefultone of the film. The movie runs for 40minutes and is an enjoyable, as well as edu-cational, IMAX experience for anyone whois looking for another fun activity to takepart in at Balboa Park.

For more information about IMAXshow times, visit www.rhfleet.org.

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Fleet film goes deep‘under the sea’

Pink Floyd recreatedwith a ‘good on ya’ feel

Not only does “Under The Sea” promote the importance of environmental maintenance, it providesthe audience with a visual explosion of color and sea life from deep down in the South Pacific Ocean.

Courtesy of RH Fleet Science Center

Eye-catching lights and soaring sounds from anunbeatable music troupe recreates one of themost memorable acts from the ‘60s: Pink Floyd.Since its 1988 formation in Adelaide, Australia,The Australian Pink Floyd Show proves it hasother things in mind than just throwing anoth-er shrimp on the barbie. Among the sea of trib-ute bands, TAPFS proves again and again that itstalent is unparalleled and continues to drawattention to tribute show enthusiasts world-wide. The members even managed to impressDavid Gilmour, original Pink Floyd guitarist andvocalist, enough to hire TAPFS to perform at his50th birthday party.

TAPFS presently consists of at least a dozenmusicians, two of which (Steve Mac and JasonSawford) have been with the band since itsinception. The band is comprised of severalvocal performers, guitarists, bassists, a drum-mer and a saxophone player. With so much tal-ent on stage, it’s simple to understand whyTAPFS is ranked as not only the best PinkFloyd cover band but also one of the best trib-ute acts altogether.

Within recent years, the introduction of apsychedelic laser light show brought even moreattention to TAPFS, as they pushed themselvesfurther toward fully encompassing the PinkFloyd concert experience. The use of a circularscreen panel hangs behind the members andportrays liquid light, something the originalPink Floyd made popular during the height ofthe psychedelic era. For the duration of the twoand a half hour spectacle, different movies andanimations dance along the screen, entrancingthe audience into a hypnotic daze.

Although TAPFS is all about recreating thePink Floyd experience, it still manages to fit inits Aussie humor. Dubbed “Australianisms,” ituses a large pink kangaroo prop on stage as themain logo for posters and shirts, modeled after

the inflatable pig used at original Pink Floydshows. The album artwork for “Dark Side of theMoon,” replaces the prism with a shape ofAustralia, and for “The Wall,” marching kanga-roos has been substituted for the hammers.

Dedicated to serving its mouth-wateringmusical talent to hungry Pink Floyd fanatics,TAPFS began its Big Pink Greatest Hits WorldTour earlier this year in the United Kingdomand Europe. Promising fans a world tour at thebeginning of this year, U.S. dates were finallyadded in mid-August, one of which will graceSan Diego on Monday at Humphrey’sConcerts By the Bay.

Pricing for the show starts at $55, with themost expensive costing $239.50. This act willno doubt prove it can still pull a massive profitduring these tough economic times, so try hardto catch this epic performance, as anyone inattendance is sure to have a g’day, mate.

For more information on TAPFS, visitwww.aussiefloyd.com. For show dates atHumphrey’s, visit www.humphreysconcerts.com.

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Courtesy of Humphrey’s By The Bay

In the review of the film, “The Baader Meinhof Complex,” that ran on Thursday, Sept. 10, the name of theactress was spelled Brigitte Monnhaupt.The correct spelling of the actress’ name is Brigitte Mohnhaupt.TheDaily Aztec regrets this error.

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FOR YOUR EARS ONLYLIVE AND DANGEROUS

Two awards ceremonies of noteoccurred last weekend. The 19thAnnual San Diego Music Awardsoccurred on Thursday in Alpine,hosting not only an array of localmusicians but also non-perform-ing music industry dignitaries.The 2009 MTV Video MusicAwards aired live on Sunday nightin New York City to many morehigh-profile celebrities and muchmore low-class drama. Sure, itwould have been nice to see ableeding Lady Gaga perform whilesitting next to Lauren Conrad, buthere are some reasons why attend-ing the SDMAs was far moreworthwhile.

The SDMAs is founded on agood cause: The San DiegoMusic Foundation and

Taylor Guitars have workedtogether to create the TaylorGuitars For Schools program,which has donated Taylor guitars

to more than 56 schools in SanDiego County to promote educa-tion with guitars in music pro-grams. While the San Diego youtharts departments are slowly beingcut from existence, programs suchas the Taylor Guitars for Schoolsmaintain a creative outlet for lowereducation public schools, furthermaking music important in thelives of thousands of children.

The intimate setting had it’sperks: Nestled in the back-yard of the Viejas Outlet

Center, the SDMAs was personallyenjoyable for those sitting in thecenter tables on the lawn or thosemingling with the local talent. Inbetween the award-giving, per-formances by Scarlet Symphony,Silent Comedy, Get Back Loretta,Players Inc. featuring members ofSlightly Stoopid, Burning of Romeand The San Diego Blues All Starswith Steph Johnson were comfort-ably informal, making those inattendance feel the aural vibe thatmuch more. There was no back-stage, so there we0re countlessopportunities to stop and chat

with anyone from the LifetimeAchievement Award winner, TheZeros, to local radio personalitiesTim Pyles and Michael Halloran.There’s nothing like running intowinner of Best Hip Hop, MC Flow,in the bathroom to spice up anyawards ceremony. We’re all friendshere in San Diego.

Kanye West was more than2,500 miles away: Theabsurdity of this performer

is so awfully over-indulgent anddisgusting, it’s a surprise he stillgets applause during appearances.No one stole anyone’s thunder lastweek in San Diego. No one tookthe microphone from an awardwinner during their acceptancespeech. And no one was toting abottle of Hennessy around withthem like a baby bottle.

Well, there it is. One weekend,two award ceremonies, two coastsand enough musical recognitionto last until next year’s tradition.For a full list of this year’s SDMAwinners, check out www.sandiego-musicawards.com.

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San Diego-based band WeShot the Moon is primed andready to ride the success itsnew album, “A Silver Lining,”promises to provide.

Available online starting Oct.6, “A Silver Lining” offers asmooth auditory adventure forquirky rock fans. Filled withvocals ranging from breathy tomore authoritative and chock-full of piano accompaniment,the 11-track CD is a continua-tion of the band’s mellow-yet-varied tone that was set with itsprevious release entitled “Fearand Love.”

Rising from the ashes of leadsinger Jonathan Jones’ previousband Waking Ashland in 2007,We Shot the Moon has been onan upward slope of success eversince. The band’s latest effortshould prove only to strengthen

its comparison to other pop-rock outfits such as Jack’sMannequin and Coldplay.

Though most of the songson the album are enjoyable andeach is slightly unique, there isone song on the album thatfalls short. “Amy,” a doting odeto what one can only assume tobe a lost love, doesn’t quitereach the standards set by “ASilver Lining’s” stronger trackssuch as “Should Have Been.”Though melodically the songis OK, the idea of singingabout and titling a song insuch a redundant copy ofother songs such as PlainWhite T’s “Hey There Delilah”and Metro Station’s “Kelsey” israther disappointing.

We Shot the Moon recentlyembarked on its complete, two-month headlining tour thismonth, with support from thebands Mansions and TheRecord Life while playing onthe West Coast and LightsResolve and Destry while play-ing on the East Coast.

In support for it’s upcomingalbum release, The Silver LiningTour will be rolling through SanDiego at 7 p.m. at the intimatevenue Epicentre in Mira Mesathis Thursday.

For more information on WeShot the Moon, visit the band’sWeb sitewww.weshotthemoon.com. Forinformation on upcomingshows at Epicentre, go towww.epicentreconcerts.org.

Taking Back Sunday attemptsto lay claim to a new sound inits latest album “New Again.” Inthe three-year gap between“New Again” and its 2006album “Louder Now,” new leadguitarist Matt Fazzi shifted theband’s approach toward itslyrics and musical compositionto a more mainstream direction,which can be easily detected inits song titled “New Again.”

The album offers a variationof songs that range from anupbeat pace and a pop sound in

“Sink Into Me” to a slower andharder style of music heard in“Cut Me Up Jenny.” Many of thesongs have a repetitive feeling.They end with fading one-linersfrom the chorus, and songs nei-ther build off nor relate to pre-vious ones. Although, somesongs such as “Summer, Man”and “Everything Must Go” dostand out among the wholewith their well-rounded andbalanced forms.

The album delivers well as awhole, each song carrying aunique variation in tones andlyrical content those who arenot familiar with Taking BackSunday’s older albums wouldeasily enjoy. However, “NewAgain” was not necessarilymade for the hardcore fansloyal to Taking Back Sunday’soriginal musical style. The CDis a preview into a new era ofTaking Back Sunday’s musicand personality and is worthlooking into whether you’re aloyal fan of the band or are sim-ply looking for a new album toadd to your collection.

For more information onTaking Back Sunday, visitwww.takingbacksunday.com.

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Lead singer of Scarlet Symphony, Gary Hankins, takes a turn on the acoustic guitar while performing at the 19th AnnualSan Diego Music Awards last week. Later that night, the local group took home the award for Best Alternative Album.

Anya Moberly / Tempo Editor

Drew Andrews of The Album Leaf accepts the award for Best Electronic band on Thursday.The guitarist, bassist and keyboardist of the native group also juggles a self-titled project.

Anya Moberly / Tempo Editor

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sweetheart could make a startling revela-tion this year. It's something along the linesof a plan to quit smoking. Provide encour-agement however you can. Abandon yourold belief that this could never happen.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is an 8- You're lucky in love, so say what's onyour mind.This works best with peopleyou know rather than strangers.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7- It's a good night for romantic conversa-tion. Decide what you want to buildtogether. Start by reviewing old plans.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 -Relax while you can.The pace will pick upsoon. Make sure you stick to the routineto avoid tangles.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 -You're anxious to get going, but hold backjust a little.The thing that looks so won-derful now may be disappointing.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - Yourwork is very productive now.This is dueto your many ideas about how to runthings smoothly.

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You're under pressure to complete a taskyou promised to handle. An old methodwill work again on a new problem.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 -Your energy shifts from "me first" to help-ing others. Use personal power to getthings done.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is an8 - Actions speak louder than words whenit comes to romance. Pay attention toyour psychic vibes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Todayis a 9 - Do what you love and love whatyou do.You have the energy to handledetails and keep the big picture in mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today isan 8 - Go for the gold in the romancedepartment. It's there for the taking. Nopressure.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7- You have ideas percolating in the back ofyour mind, but they're not ready for primetime. Hold off until tomorrow.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 6 -Remember yesterday? Same song, secondverse. Compassion is your strongest ally now.

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as anyone else beenattacked by fire antson the hill by the tur-tle pond? It’s hap-pened to me not

once, but twice. It’s horrible. Itfully ruins the Eden-esque vibe Idig so graciously on the grassknoll near the turtle pond.

The pink flowers on the treesare always in bloom, the grass isalways green, little baby turtlessometimes run astray toward thesidewalk and you get to save them.It’s great. It’s my unofficial office ofsorts. If ever there is a time I’m oncampus and not in class, I’m surelyreading a book on a patch of grassin the area.

But these friggin’ fire ants aretotally blowing it for me. Let megive you one example of the havocthey have so viciously wreaked.

I was sitting on the top of thehill beneath the shade of one ofthose beflowered trees last week,eating an orange and reading abook. Any well-nourished humanknows how precarious orange eat-ing can be, and this was one of themost precarious I have encoun-tered in my life. There were orangepeels and juice everywhere. It wasa citrus massacre all on the top ofmy lap. But it was manageable. I

was planning on smelling goodduring my next class anyway,which was great given the sweatyalternative to last week’s heat wave.

But then the first pinch hit. Iignored it. But then there were twomore and this was no blade ofgrass grazing my thigh — this wassomething going for blood. I liftedmy arms to find five bright redants crawling all on the top of mylegs. But there was still a quarter ofmy orange left! What was I to do?

I chewed as fast as I could, get-ting more and more frantic asmore ants joined the raging warthat was occurring on my legs. Itried flicking them off, only to getsticky orange juice all on top ofmyself and with blades of freshlymowed grass sticking to that. Itwas like a green version of gettingtarred and feathered — orangedand grassed. I finally shoved thehefty quarter of the orange in mymouth and made a break forWest Commons.

At this point in the horror story,I was covered in orange juice, grassblades and about half a dozen fireants were biting me regularly while

I attempted to chew a mouthful oforange. I make it to WestCommons, and swiftly walkedtoward the bathroom to wash myhands so I could properly addressmy current situation in a better-suited, non-sticky fashion. Andthen I see what no girl would beprepared to see.

Bam! My Ex-boyfriend is 10 feetaway and eating with someoneelse, and me, sticky, burning andwith bites and a mouth full ofgrass. It was just too much. Iwasn’t about to do the obligato-ry “How was your summer?”nonsense in that state, regard-less of how awkwardly close ourproximity was.

So ex-“BF”, I’ll protect you fromthe press and call you “ShmileShmobbs.” I fully saw you theother day, and I’m sure you sawme walking away from you reallyquickly. But I was sticky and burn-ing. I promise I won’t text you justto keep things silly between us andI will ask you how your summerwas the next time I see you.

—Patricia B. Dwyer is a journalismjunior.

—This column does not necessarilyreflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

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Staff Photographer Daniel meza captured this photo of the trolley passing through the San Diego State Trolley

Station late at night with lights shining the way.

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