so take Morley Antelope Go Home Brady Ehler, OP Contributor SCCSSSSSASSHSHSSHSSSHSSSHSSSHHSKSSSSHRSSSSSHSSHSHSHRHESSESSSSHSeSHeeseseeseseeeeeseseeese Oxeneers or The Lion Sleeps When lis These guys rock the house like that time in high school when your parents went on vacation. Progressive Punk, Post-Hardcore, whatever. These guys are like ice cream with hot sauce, sweet melodies, and burning hooks. I like to think of this band as the end result of an adulterous union between Botch and Fugazi. By the way, the former bass player for Botch (Brian Cook) is in this band, and he does some of the singing, too! These Arms Are Snakes (TAAS) also enlisted in its ranks, are Steve Snare from Kill Sadie on vocals, and some other dudes. OK, so they are on Jade Tree, they still pack a nasty punch. Check out the chorus on “Angela’s Secret.” It might just drive you to go smash all your porcelain on the nearest durable surface. Which reminds me, the song names are kind of con- gruent to this band’s differentiation from Botch: still strange, but easier to wrap your head around. For example, compare TAAS’ “Tracing Your Pearly Whites” to Botch’s “St. Matthew Returns To The Womb.” See what I mean? No? Well that’s because you’re a mundane person, with a mundane brain, in a mundane world, with mundane music. But don’t despair. There is hope for you, and for the future of Rock n’ Roll, and its name is These Arms Are Snakes. BOCOSEOESEEOEOEEEEEOEEEEDOEEDEDEOESEESSEEEOEPEDIEOIOSSSESSPOSSSESSOSEOSOSIPSIDODPOSSOSOOSHOOSSSSSOSESSSOSEOS®O SESSSSHSSSSSSSSSHSSSHERESSHESEHSSESHSEHHSRHRESESEHEEHEEEEEHHEESHREBEHREREEE Muse Rocks Student's Socks Off John Morrison, OP Contributor Brit-rock legends, Muse, performed for a full-capacity crowd at the Commodore Ballroom on September 24. Back by popular demand after a nearly sold out venue last May, the three rockers played an exhil- arating, emotional, and unforgettable show that even topped their impressive debut performance. The introductory song, “Apocalypse Please,” kicked the evening into high gear when singer/guitarist/pianist/lyricist, Matt Bellamy offered, “Declare this an emergency / c’mon and spread a sense of urgency.” The set list consisted mostly of tracks from their recent release, Absolution, which is about to go gold, having sold nearly 500,000 copies. Highlights from previous albums Showbiz and Origin of Symmetry were included, as well as one rare b-side. Recent Canadian singles “Time Is Running Out” and “Hysteria” had an audience of approximately a thousand singing along in near harmo- ny—extraordinary! A new stage set had been constructed since the last performance, and there were now three platforms, one for Bellamy’s piano, one for drums, and one for bass. On the front of the piano were some visuals Gendber = G/e00N made up of rows of lights representing piano keys, and when keys were played, a corresponding light would be illuminated. It was interesting to watch during the softer, slower ballads. Bellamy’s sincere singing, and precise, fast-paced guitar playing was unbelievable. Despite suffering a broken wrist during the Curiosa tour in the US recently, bassist Chris Wolstenhome played complex bass lines furiously, still bearing a small cast. Drummer Dominic Howard went through more drumsticks than one could count as he hammered away at full tilt. With many cre- solos and thunderous choruses, as well as slow-paced piano compositions, Muse made sure the audience had a good ative time, whether they were jumping around and crowd surfing or swaying back and forth with a lighter in the air. The Commodore was an excel- lent to watch Muse perform. Twice. It was said that if they'd been playing in the UK somewhere they'd have had a crowd of up to 20,000. By word of mouth they are rapidly growing more popular in Canada and the United States. Muse’s latest album, Absolution, is available at most music stores, including Futureshop and A&B Sound. Muse’s official website, , has free tracks available for download, as well as tour dates and news. venue GUNEPPPESS | 18