Muzak

by simon

| Over the Edge Feb. 07,1996 PABVEC 135

Well first off, there was an open stage at the Urban on the 28th of January, it was interesting to say the least. Francis Baker
and the Still Water band, and Tehillah were the acts, as well as many of the volunteers of the urban dancing away and putting on
their own show. They brought Christian music to a new level with their country and rock stylings. The only problem with the

concert was that it was so cold that only a minimal crowd turned out.

On Friday, February second, there was a concert at the Civic centre, with an assortment of out of town and local bands. The
opening band was one of my favorite bands from P.G., the Unknowns, they as always put on a good show, with songs like Piece of Pie
and other such favorites. The next up were twominutehate, who were excellent as always, although the surprisingly young crowd
wasn’t much into their hard style. My fav for the night was up next, the Shoebox Coupons, who are a band from Kamloops, my home
town. They consisted of Jer on guitar, Mike on guitar and vocals, Jeff on bass and vocals and Emilo on the drums. These guys
rocked, they were a great punk band, and most of all, I went to school with them. If you bought their CD or want to buy it, the CD
that is out there is rather old and slightly different from their style now. The band that followed was a surprise, the Sweaters. These
guys were older than I thought they would be but they had a great live show. The lead singer/guitarist was 34, which is older than the
parents of the some the kids that were there, and had great crowd control. The sweaters had a great live show with a comedy act
between the songs. The music they presented was a change in pace from the heart pounding, adrenaline surging punk of the earlier
bands, but great none the less. The lead bassist for the group had an INCREDIBLE stage presence. If you have ever seen the
Fantastic Four, this guy looked just like the Thing, with a mohawk.

After the show there was a party at the house of one of the members of twominutehate. Twominutehate, Shoebox Coupons,
and the Unknowns were there and it was a blast, if a little hazy. The only prob. was that when leaving, it was nearly impossible to find
my Docs amidst the 24 other pairs.

If you would like the address of the Shoebox Coupons or any information about them contact me at
mathew.pound@ugrad.unbc.edu, 960-5633 or just flag me down in the hallway. .

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rights. Some might say

legally assaulted. are kept out of the oppression of those Roses concert are
Husbands are forbidden that children are too decision making under nineteen leads to manifestations of this
from hitting their wives young or unable to processes in’ their frustration and anger at social unrest. Alienated

yet fathers may still use
physical force on their
children in the name of
discipline. Shameful
treatment, I say.

Why has this gone on
for so long without barley
a word in children’s
defense? Because they
are a weak segment of
society with no voice in
our government and few

understand politics to be
given the vote. Is this not
the same logic that
prevented women from
voting in elections just
three quarters of a
century earlier?

Children (including

teens) are treated as if
they are apart from
society with no economic
or political power. They

schools, their homes, and
their country. Perhaps if
teens could’ vote,
drinking ages would be
lowered or _ those
ridiculous curfews many
cities have could be
abolished. At any rate,
they may have a small
say in the decisions that
affect their lives.

Of course, all this

a society that shuts them
out. When a segment of
society feels alienated
and mistreated by the
system it inevitably leads
to social unrest (as with
the African-Americans
in the southern US in the
sixties). Riots such as the
one in Vancouver after
the Stanley Cup or in
Montreal after a Guns &

teens disillusioned with a
system that devalues and
subverts them took to the
streets in anger. In these
riots, they looted and
destroyed property.
Why would the children
in a society do this?
Because they have no
stake in this society.
They are acting out
against the injustice and
apathy they get from the
age of majority every
day. So next time you
talk to your kid or
someone else’s_ kid,
remember that they are
people and need to be
treated with the same
respect and tolerance
that you would give to
any adult.