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buzz Visits Baldwin Asylum

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Explore: Spice It Up With Chai

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The buzz fi lm crew visits Baldwin Asylum to discover what makes them one of the top haunted houses in the state.

Look into the Chai War Series at the International and Area Studies Library

Warm up and get your fall spice fi x with a recipe for homemade chai.

Neal takes on another fall 2015 show, “Supernatural,” to watch and review. Read on for Neal’s take on how this fan favorite is doing on its 11th run.

Get a taste of some of the best music the fall season has to offer

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EDITOR’S NOTEANWEN PARROTT

IN THIS ISSUE

A WEEK OF SCARE

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Every week, I have the opportunity to fi ll this column with a few hundred words about any topic I want. This is a privilege that I don’t deserve and remain consistently surprised by, even though I’m like 30 weeks into this job.

I try to use my editorial space in what I hope is a productive manner, typically focusing on topics relevant to local residents. This week, there is no shortage of important stories that deserve retell-ing and discussion: the vocal student response to the state budget cuts impacting education, the re-cent victory for the ongoing Prison Phone Justice campaign, the upcoming national election and even UIUC’s Homecoming week (which would actually be a bit of a struggle for me to discuss extensively, as I know little about Illini football). However, I’m going to be completely selfi sh this time and praise my dear friend Tina instead.

I met Tina through an RSO called Alternative Seasonal Breaks (which is a great student group dedicated to service and social change - look it up!). We’ve been friends for two years, and my college experience would be a lot less pleasant if it weren’t for her constant optimism and joy for life. Despite being a busy student who is heavily involved in the community, she manages to bring an uplifting amount of kindness and positivity to every interaction she has. Tina is appreciative and present in every moment - she really embodies the whole “you are in charge of your own happi-ness” thing. She understands that sometimes the greatest act of compassion is found in listening and she’s really good at doing that, too.

Through the seemingly small, daily moments of kindness, Tina has made this town a better place to live. Other students are also aware of Tina’s impact, as she was chosen to be part of the 2015 Homecoming Court - and would you look at that, I mentioned Homecoming after all!

Practicing kindness and love can get tiring; I think that for people like Tina, it is often a thank-less job. If this note serves any purpose, it’s to thank those individuals. Your actions don’t go unnoticed.

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»THE CUBSIn a bonus year for one of the most talented young franchis-es in recent MLB history, the Cubs went to the NLCS. Yes,

we're upset they lost - what Cubs fan wouldn't be? And yes, I realize this is the "Next Year" ide-ology, but four of the nine starters in the NLCS had played less than a year in the majors. Next year is coming, it's just a matter of time.

»HALLOWEEN COSTUMESAll year I keep a list in the back of my head of what I'm going to be for Halloween. I collect materials when I find them and eagerly await the days I get to

wear them. This year I get to be my favorite wrestler and Heimlich from "A Bug's Life." What a wonderful time to be alive!

»TOO SCAREDPressure to visit all the (doubt-lessly excellent) haunted houses around here - thanks but no thanks...

»IT'S A FIESTAWhen I went home last week-end, my mom prepared a big mexican lunch for my famliy. When everyone was full to the

brim, she gave me all the leftover food to bring back with me to school. It's now been days later and every meal I've had has consisted of either nachos, tacos, or tamales... I'm not complaining here. Bless my mother <3

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ILL!INI: MARCH TO VICTORY!

Sound the trumpets—it’s homecoming season! Every year, the fall weather signals a weekend of celebration for the University. There are mul-tiple events that welcome families, students and alumni, such as the parade, pep rally and game.

Starting at 6 p.m. on Sixth Street, the parade will be marching through campus town with the Marching Illini trailing not far behind. At 7 p.m., the pep rally will begin on the quad and all are welcome. One of the unique features of the Uni-versity’s homecoming is the companionship be-tween alumni and students. Alumni are invited to participate with students and the Marching Illini in the parade. Recent 2015 graduates are even invited to register for the alumni band for free.

It is a wonderful opportunity for students and alumni to celebrate our University. And don’t for-get to cheer on our Fighting Illini during the 2:30 p.m. game against Wisconsin on Saturday!


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BUZZ RESTAURAUNT REVIEWNISHA CHOKSI

I arrived at Yori Q Korean Grill and Bar (715 S Neil, Champaign) for a late dinner with com-

pany. The restaurant had a modern and open look to it. It was not very busy when we arrived. Our server was very personable and regularly assessed how we were doing.

We decided to order the Corn Jeon, which was essentially a pan-fried pancake with kernels of corn cooked into it. On top, there was a drizzle of condensed milk and spicy sauce. It had a crunchy exterior but a soft and warm interior. This was probably my favorite part of the meal. It was sweet, mostly from the corn, but also spicy, and that is one of my favorite combinations.

I ordered the Dolsot Bibimbap, a rice-based dish that has a variety of vegetables such as carrots, cucumber, sautéed leafy greens, a fried egg and bulgogi. Bulgogi is simply thinly sliced, marinated rib eye beef. The dish comes with a squirt bottle of their spicy gochujang sauce so that you are able to add the amount to your liking. I would relate the sauce to a mixture of Sriracha, honey and a touch of soy sauce. It has a mostly savory taste, but there is an ever-so-slight sweetness to it. The special part of this dish is that it comes served in a hot stone bowl, so your food stays warmer longer. I like to have the rice crisp up against the bowl to burn it a little, adding a crunch to the dish.

The company I was with ordered the Spicy Pork Bulgogi. The pork was well cooked, and the rub was warm and delicious. It reminded me of the dry rub that comes on some chicken wings, but there was more moisture overall. It was served with white rice on the side. This paired nicely, because there were so many spices on the pork that it all balanced out well.

The entire meal was served with traditional Ko-rean side dishes. This included fermented cab-bage called kimchi, mung bean jelly with sesame seeds and soy sauce, sautéed onions and fi sh, cured fi sh, and macaroni with peas, mayonnaise and tuna. My favorite side dish was the kimchi,

as it had a tart but refreshing taste to it. The most unique side dish was defi nitely the mung bean jel-ly. It had a very subtle taste of bean amongst the strong fl avor of soy sauce. It was strange chewing on a jelly that was not sweet, and it was especially diffi cult to grasp the jelly with chopsticks.

Overall, I had a fantastic experience at this es-tablishment. The service was very friendly, and the restaurant had great ambiance. Our food came out very quickly which my company and I appreciated, as we were very hungry. While the prices may not be comparable to Green Street ones, it was great to engage in the cuisine of a lesser known culture and try something new.

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MIDSEASON REVIEW: !FARGO!CAMRON OWENS

FX has once again transported viewers to Minnesota for a gruesome murder mys-

tery. Last season, “Fargo” proved to be one of the most entertaining and fascinating shows on television. The dark comedy and stellar cast made it stand out against similar shows like HBO’s “True Detective.” But as HBO would learn, a great first season does not necessarily lead to a great second season. Season one of “Fargo” was great and fun, but not necessarily mind blowing, which left room for improvement in season two. The team behind “Fargo” seems to have taken on the challenge. Season two of “Fargo” takes place in the late 1970s – a time when Ronald Reagan was an actor and David Hasselhoff was still a bankable star. In the first episode we are introduced to the Gerhardts, your typical crime family of the 1970s. The youngest of the Gerdharts, Rye, is upset that due to his father’s failing health, a judge has put a freeze on the family business. Naturally, the

best solution is for him to kill this judge.This is when season two of “Fargo” really begins

to unravel. After Rye kills the judge in a bloody massacre in a local waffl e diner, he is hit by a car when leaving. With so many people dead, Minnesota turns to one of the best crime scene investigators on TV - Ted Danson…. or rather, his character, Offi cer Hank Larson. Hank is accom-panied by his partner/son-in-law, Lou Solverson. The two do some investigating where they fi nd an extra car in the parking lot and a shoe.

Meanwhile, Rye’s body is still lodged in the car he was hit by. We learn that the car belongs to two new characters, a husband and wife named Ed and Peggy. This is where “Fargo” begins to get back to some of its season one roots. The two seemingly ordinary people have a murder on their hands and don’t know what to do. We do see in a fl ashback, however, that Peggy, the one who hit Rye, didn’t seem to do it on accident. There’s something suspi-cious about her (and her husband due to his will-

ingness to go along with a random murder). How-ever, none of these questions are answered and viewers are left with a mysterious, yet extremely interesting beginning to “Fargo” season two.

Episode two continued the mystery set up in the fi rst episode. Two new characters, Joe Bulo and Mike Milligan, come to town and offer to buy the Ger-hardt’s family business. This leads to a family argu-ment as to what the best course of action to take is, and because the father is unable to run the business, who should take his place. Dodd, the fi rst born son, believes he should run the business, mainly because of his birth order and gender. His plan is thwarted by his mother, who goes full Beyonce on Dodd, re-minding him that she runs the world. Dodd agrees; however, he still believes he might be able to get Rye (whom he does not know has gone up to crime heaven) to endorse him for the position.

Rye’s body is not having a great time as Ed and Peggy try to dispose of it. Ed takes the body to the butcher shop where he works and slices and dices

him into tiny pieces. While he is in the process, Lou Silverson, fresh off from examining the waffl e diner crime scene for a second time, conveniently walks in to buy some meat. Luckily for Ed, Lou doesn’t see anything suspicious and returns home to his loving wife (who is going through chemotherapy). Viewers are left with a building tension that is even more intense than it was in season one.

At this time, it’s hard to tell what details of the show are and are not worth noting, because certain small items may come back into play. Regardless, season two of “Fargo” is on track to become one of the best shows of the year. With interesting characters, an intriguing plot and dark humor throughout, “Fargo” gives viewers every-thing you could ask for in the post-”Breaking Bad” age of television. The true test will be to see if, like “Breaking Bad,” “Fargo” can manage to maintain its greatness and provide a satisfying ending.

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PREPARE FOR A WEEK OF SCARE...IF YOU DARELOLA GARCIA

WHETHER you go out trick-or-treating dressed as your favorite

fictional character or stay in and watch Hocus Pocus, there is always something thrilling to do for everyone during the Halloween season, especially in Chambana.

This year, the community has a multitude of events the weekend and week before Halloween to get people in the scary spirit: Trunk or Treat, 30th Annual Halloween Funfest, Halloween (1978)- Classic Chills, Halloween Hike and The Haunt at Bone Saw Mill. Each one has a different theme and is geared towards a different audience, so there is sure to be something for everyone.

HALLOWEEN AT THE VIRGINIA THEATER:A must-attend event for an older crowd is the

Halloween (1978)- Classic Chills taking place on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at The Virginia Theatre. $4 tickets went on sale on Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. The film is Rated R and is 91 minutes long. A Halloween classic, the film follows in the foot-steps of classics such as Psycho. Halloween was the first modern slasher film, which features the dangerous ski masked maniac, Michael Myers, who is on the loose in search of his next victim. The film begins on Halloween night in 1963; 6-year-old Michael Myers stabbed his sister to death. After 15 years in a mental hospital, My-ers escapes and makes his return home. Make sure to attend the gruesome screening only if

you are 17 years old and, more importantly, if you’re prepared for a scare.

“Horror films and films of that nature always seem to be very popular, especially around Hal-loween. It’s a real treat to see these classic films on the huge, 52-foot screen. Watching these movies at this size really does have an impact in the attendees,” Mitch Marlow, Vir-ginia Theatre house coordinator, said.

TRUNK OR TREAT:Hosted by The United Methodist Church,

Trunk or Treat is a fun, family event that will take place on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. Kids are able to walk around and “trunk or treat” beginning at 5 p.m. They will also have a chance to decorate their trunks before the event begins, so make sure to get there early. Once the kids are worn out from collecting their candy, everyone is invited to enjoy hot dogs and soup while watch-ing a fun movie in the Friendship Center. It is encouraged for participants to bring a crock-pot of their families’ favorite dish to share with oth-ers. The event will take place at the First United Methodist Church on 210 W. Church St.

THE HALLOWEEN HIKE:If you are the type of person who loves Hallow-

een and the outdoors, then you can handle go-ing into the woods at night. The Halloween Hike brings anyone’s mysterious spirit out. This is an

opportunity for families to explore together. Hik-ers will use just the light of the moon to navigate River Bend Forest Preserve. Although there won’t be any werewolves or vampires, make sure to no-tice the coyotes or the bats that may fl y overhead.

The event will take place on Oct. 25; you must sign up prior to the event by visiting the Hal-loween Hike webpage. Admission will be $2 per person. Make sure to dress properly for the weather. Don’t like the woods at night? River Bend has an alternative: join the forest preserve hosts on one of their most entertaining nights of the year- Shiver Fest. The same night, there will be pumpkin decorating, a 'trick or treat' trail and songs around the campfire.

HALLOWEEN FUNFEST:The Annual Halloween Funfest is an exciting

event full of games, tricks and treats. Held on Tuesday, Oct. 27, it is the 30th year that the Champaign and Urbana Park Districts, Along with Market Place Mall, invite all to join in this exciting, safe and free event. So, get your Hal-loween spirit on and dress up in your favorite costume for a chance to win in a costume con-test. There will also be fun carnival games and a trick-or-treating opportunity for kids. There is also an option to walk through their “spook-tacularly (family friendly) haunted house,” which is highly encouraged on their website.

FREAKSHOW AND THE HAUNT AT BONE SAW MILL:

Want to be chased around through a canni-bal circus by an insane clown that has an eerie laughter and will haunt you in your dreams? Then don’t miss out on Champaign’s best saw-mill themed haunted houses: Bone Saw Mill.

As mentioned on the Bone Saw Mill website, “When an autumn moon rises above the forests of Illinois, it casts an otherworldly glow, and strange things start to happen. And it’s rumored that the Bone Saw Mill is the source of these paranormal sightings.”

It is located in Champaign on Country Fair Dr., which is only a 15 minute trip away from campus. Bone Saw Mill pays tribute to its former days when it was an actual sawmill, and the designer of the haunted house used the old sawmills to create the attraction. In addition to having its original haunted house, The Haunt, Bone Saw Mill created a new haunted house attraction: The Freak Show. This attraction has many terrifying, happy-faced killer clowns and mortifying acro-bats that chase you around. If you want to learn more about Bone Saw Mill, make sure to visit their website for exclusive information about its sinister history. Once you are done with the haunted trail, you can enjoy the zombie shoot, which offers three rounds of shooting zombies with a paintball gun, which won’t be as petrifying as the haunted house. More on readbuzz.com

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THE OTHER SHOREThursday, Oct. 22 – Sunday, November 1; 7:30 p.m.;Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; $10 (students) - $25

Watch The Other Shore, a play written by Nobel Laureate Gao Xingjian, telling the tale of many characters expressing their desire for freedom.

ORPHEUM TODDLER TUESDAYWednesday, Oct. 28; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.; 346 N. Neil Street, Champaign; Free

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PHILADANCO!Wednesday, Oct. 28; 7:30 p.m.; Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; $10 (students) - $25

SUSTAINABLE STUDENT FARMERS MARKET Thursday, Oct. 29; 11 a.m – 4:30 p.m.; 1401 W. Green Street, Urbana; Free

MINDFUL MEDITATION AT THE SPURLOCK MUSEUMFriday Oct. 23; 11:30 - 12 p.m.; Knight Auditorium at the Spurlock Museum (600 S. Gregory, Urbana); Free

FROZEN FEVER: AN OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD FUNDRAISING EVENT!Saturday Oct. 24; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Trinity Lutheran Church; (701 E. Florida Ave., Urbana); Free (donations)

Princesses Anna And Elsa will be available for photo opportunities and there will also be crafts, vendors and games!

MEET!AND!GREET / LISTENING PARTY WITH ALTERNATIVE RAPPER ALICIA GRIMESSaturday Oct. 24; 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.; The IMC- Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center (202 S. Broadway Avenue, Urbana); $10

OPEN MIC NIGHTSaturday Oct. 24; 8 p.m.; Illini Union Courtyard Cafe; Free

MAYFAIR PARK HALLOWEEN PARADESunday Oct. 25; 2 - 4 p.m.; Mayfair Park (Champaign)Free

SENSATIONAL SATURDAY TASTING Saturday. Oct. 24; 12 - 4 p.m.; Sun Singer Wine & Spirits (1115 Windsor Rd., Champaign)

SATURDAY BRUNCH AT BIG GROVE TAVERN Saturday, Oct. 24; 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Big Grove Tavern (One E. Main St., Champaign)

SALSA NIGHT AT RADIO MARIA Sunday, Oct. 25; 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Radio Maria (119 N. Walnut St., Champaign)

LUNCHTIME FOODTRUCK RALLY SERIES: TRUCK OR TREATTuesday, Oct. 27; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.Urbana Civic Center (108 E. Water St., Urbana)

Enjoy festive food truck eats from Burrito King, RoK’s Korean BBQ Tacos, Dragon Fire Pizza and more at this year’s last food truck rally!

REGISTER FOR COMMON GROUND FOOD CO!OP EXPLORER’S HEALTHY HALLOWEEN Happening on Friday, Oct. 30; 4 - 6 p.m.; FlatlanderClassroom (300 S. Broadway, Urbana)

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREETFriday, Oct. 23; 10 p.m.The Art Theater Co-op; $9.75

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A depiction of the political corruption and cast prejudice in contemporary India; chosen by India for the 2016 Oscars and winner of the Venice and Mumbai fi lm festivals. There will be a post-show Q&A with Professor Rini Bhattacharya (from the UIUC Indian cinema department).

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ORATOR, LARK’S TONGUE, MANRAY, DARLEENFriday, Oct. 23; doors at9 p.m.; Mike N Molly’s; $5.Ages 19+

ELSINORE, THE KICKBACK, SANTAHSaturday, Oct. 24; doors at 8 p.m.; The Highdive ; $10; Ages 19+

Hometown favorites Elsinore and Santah roll back into town- this time bringing Chicago rockers The Kickback with them.

RATBOYS, JARED ROBERTSSunday, Oct. 25; doors at 8:30 p.m.; Mike N Molly’s; $5; Ages 19+

INTO IT. OVER IT, EURIAH, OCEAN GLASSMonday, Oct. 26; doors at 7:30 p.m.; The Highdive; $10.; Ages 19+

THE BUG, LOOMING, BURNERS, GUSH, LA LOUVEThursday, Oct. 29; 7 p.m.The Dingbat Dungeon; $5.All-Ages


BIG BROTHER IS WATCHINGSHIVANI DHARMASANKAR

"1984" by George Orwell: a terrifying novel. Throughout our academic

education, we have been exposed as students to novels depicting incredible amounts of institu-tional control. "From Fahrenheit 451" to "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest," we have experienced through our imaginations, incredibly restrictive governments and other authoritative fi gures. These systems, however, certainly aren’t limited to fi ction.

Tom Mitchell, director of "1984," chose this play as it kept in line with this season’s theatrical theme of “Freedom of Expression and Censor-ship.” A possible point of indecision for the direc-tor may have been choosing a stage adaptation for this production. In regards to the adaptation he chose, in comparison to the others he read, Mitchell stated that it was “edgy, exciting, and a little bit scary.” Mitchell continued with, “I didn’t know for sure how I might handle it. Whenever I don’t know exactly what I might do with a play, it is a sign that I should direct it.”

It is quite a brave leap to take in the arts- com-mitting to an unknown when one is unsure of how to carry on. This production itself was ex-ceedingly complicated in regards to scene me-chanics and ignited a strong emotional response

from the audience members. The term “compli-cated” is a reference to the synchronization of Winston confessing to the Party Members while they simultaneously act out his story.

Mitchell followed up in regards to these scenes with, “I liked figuring out how to handle the narrative of Winston’s story as enacted by the ensemble… It’s confusing on the page but makes more sense when you see it.” It was in-deed; the scenes were constructed as if they were a methodical, complicated dance.

Apart from the human mechanics of the perfor-mance, it is critical to note the phenomenal talent of the cast of "1984." Mitchell made it a point to cast those who could completely embody their roles. When discussing the casting of Ford Bowers as Winston Smith, Mitchell searched for an actor who was “emotionally connected and intellectu-ally capable of understanding Orwell’s novel.”

When watching this play, it was clear that every actor was emotionally invested in his or her parts. From Alexis DawTyne’s bold yet vul-nerable portrayal of Julia to Vincent Williams’s strong, cold and powerfully silent depiction of the Enforcer, the complete dedication of every actor to their roles allowed the audience to en-tirely immerse themselves into the plot of 1984

and enjoy the play for more than its remark-able aesthetic appeal. The audience was able to emotionally connect with this production.

However, the aesthetics of this production must be acknowledged. Mitchell touched upon the dif-fi culty of placing the play in regards to scenery and costumes. “Scene Designer Michael Griggs brought a very different vision for the set than what I had been thinking of. Likewise, Paul Kim’s costume designs surprised me in their stylish-ness,” he mentioned. However, Mitchell rein-forced the communal nature of theater by con-tinuing with, “They sold me on their choices, and combined with the actors’ performances, they infl uenced much of the production.”

As aforementioned by Mitchell, there are a variety of factors that play into every scene of a theatre production. In regards to a particular scene, the penultimate scene of "1984," when Winston Smith is being electrocuted by his “friend” O’Brien, Mitchell comments on the difficulty of using “lighting, sound and props to create an effective emotional feeling” and how crucial it was that the actors were aware of “the timing and tension of that scene.”

Perhaps the most resonating aspect of this per-formance was the notion that Big Brother-like fi g-

ures may be in our political futures—or they are already in our present. Mitchell acknowledges that, “I hope that the audience will feel Winston’s terror and loss, so that they can understand George Or-well’s bleak warning of a Big Brother government by feeling it.” Given evidence of censorship exposed by various hacking groups, including Anonymous, the idea of a future Big Brother government strikes fear a bit close to home.

Regardless of the less-than-chipper tone of the play, the production was thought-provok-ingly enjoyable. From its aesthetic appeal to the artistic depth of the actors chosen to portray the characters in "1984," the play grasped the audience’s attention for the entirety of it. Upon releasing us from figurative captivation, the audience members were left to contemplate the extremely plausible possibility of a similar governmental issue befalling us, and it is for that reason, the aftermath, that one should take this opportunity to see "1984."

1984 will continue to Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Kran-nert Center for the Performing Arts. For more infor-mation and previews of future performances by the theatre department at Illinois, visit www.krannert-center.com.

Used with permission from The News Gazette


ALBUMS WE MISSED: TRUCK PARTS AND EURIAHJESSICA PETERSON AND CHRISTINE PALLON

2015 has seen the release of a slew of lo-cal full-lengths and EPs, with more to

come through the end of the year. All of these releases mean that the buzz music staff can’t al-ways keep up with all of the music coming out of C-U. This week we got the chance to catch up by reviewing two debut EPs from Truck Parts and Euriah that came out earlier this year.

Pick Ups and Pick-Me-UpsBy Jessica Peterson

Artist: Truck PartsAlbum: 8 Track EPRelease Date: July 24, 2015buzz Factor: 3.3/5

Truck parts. Something you’d dig around for in your grandparents’ garage if you’re “into that.”

Truck Parts. A band that’s captured the sound of transition, the digging in an old folks’ garage to find anything that may match your dorm/apartment/house aesthetic. The gem in the way, way back that has made all of this--the half-swallowed cobwebs and mystery smells that cling to your skin like the sweater knitted with love but without a realistic concept of neck circumference—worth it.

Truck Parts is a mechanic’s dream. Name

aside, on their 8 Track EP, the group lets us sit in the passenger seat for the ride home, playing songs that may belong behind the blurred trees and traffic lights, but won’t lull you to sleep.

A soundtrack for sitting, standing, driving, kissing—lyrics that can be appreciated but aren’t enunciated well enough to distract you from what you’re actually trying to accomplish.

In “What is Love,” the third song on this EP, Vampire Weekend influences become quite clear. The tip-toeing of the guitar around lead singer James Hathaway’s questioning of ro-mance blends the Midwest sound with a surfy groove. The constant strumming is depend-able the whole time, but the shift of focus, the “oh, this sounds like we’re supposed to dance” guitar part is what gifts the psychedelic song a board and a wave. This element, combined with the lyrics, lightheartedly gives the listen-er’s subconscious a reason to smile over the ugh-aspect of becoming emotionally attached to someone. A reason to ride out the scarier waters until we can just coast.

Uncertainty and dancing go together like peanut butter and jam. Who knows if people are going to laugh? Who knows if they’ll stop short, stunned at the blatant disgrace you’ve made of yourself? Who knows if this will be the move they talk about long after you’ve left this world and, more specifi-cally, the floor of this frat basement?

Truck Parts provides a soundtrack for these

what-if scenarios. This group’s music won’t take your breath away but continues to remind us that we aren’t alone in doubting ourselves daily. A sub-15-minute study break is plenty of time to explore this EP. It isn’t meant to wow you, but it will be sure to nudge you awake the whole ride home.

Euriah: The Latest Carriers of C-U’s Emo Torchby Christine Pallon

Artist: EuriahAlbum: EPRelease Date: April 18, 2015buzz Factor: 3.0/5

If the Midwest was a band, it would sound a whole lot like Euriah.

The band is the latest in a long tradition of Cham-paign-Urbana emo, following in the footsteps of American Football and Braid. Since they first started playing shows earlier this year, Euriah has quickly won over the hearts of C-U audiences, sign-ing to Heirship Records in September and opening for bands like Hop Along and Beach Slang.

Euriah’s debut EP came out this past April. At just six tracks, the EP isn’t enough to fully evalu-ate Euriah’s potential to become a new scene staple or to properly evaluate where Euriah’s

headed next - that will be left up to the band’s upcoming second EP. But the EP does show that even if the band has a few kinks to work out, Eu-riah gets right to the heart of the Midwest sound within the first few bars of the album opener.

The EP opens with images of dusty hometown roads on “All Good Things.” The opener ends up be-ing the strongest song on the album with its sincer-ity, strong instrumental buildup and tight structure.

Euriah never lacks sincerity, and perhaps that’s the reason why they’ve become such a beloved lo-cal act. But while the emotional intensity of the EP never falters, some songs suffer from pacing issues. The second track, “Clock,” is one such song. “Clock” starts out strong, but its repetitive, drawn-out end-ing goes on for over a minute too long. The song rapidly loses focus and, in turn, its energy. While the release itself is only six songs long, it meanders, spending too much time in one moment at the ex-pense of exploring just how far the band could go.

Considering the fact that the EP is the band’s de-but, minor missteps are forgivable. Despite some songs losing focus, the EP does exactly what it needs to do: it tells us who Euriah is. Time, and their next EP, will tell whether or not they’ll be able to carve out their own, distinct space in emo.

Euriah’s six-track debut EP is solid but does little to establish the band outside the greater context of Midwest emo. Coming from a town with a long history of emo means having a com-munity with a deep-rooted appreciation of the

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Old Fox Road - Where's My Motivation?

Church Booty - Turn the Other Cheek

Artist: Old Fox RoadAlbum: Where’s My Motivation?Release Date: October 1, 2015buzz Factor: 3.5/5

Artist: Church Booty Album: Turn the Other CheekRelease Date: October 7, 2015 buzz factor: 3.2/5

buzz magazine: october 23, 2015

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