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Music is a sensation to the ears
that has diverse effects on each indi
vidual. It can calm, irritate and ex
cite the mind. Avid music lovers
seek concerts to heighten their mu
sical experience. The thrill of the
dense crowd jumping and swaying
to the beat of the music excites most
and causes , people to return for
more. On the WoftQfpiat, electronic
flee music.hinmuickly penetrated
mainstream music. DJs such as
David Guetta, Deadmaus (featured
on the 2010 VMAs), and Benny Be
nassi have contributed to the grow
ing hype.
In California, throngs of people
jumped down the rabbit hole to ex
perience the theatrics of the Alice in
Wonderland-themed Nocturnal
Music Festival. Due to its nightlife
environment and theatrics, Noctur
nal, in its 16th season, turned out to
be one of the most sought after
events of the season. Last Saturday,
teems' drove from miles around to
notch the event in San Bernardino
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best D.ls took to the Wonderland-in
spired stages. Of the many stages,
the Labyrinth stage featured the
mellow, smooth, pop, Cascada-like
sounds of Ferry Corsten.
ADRIENNE
ZULUETA
.datiwriter
Orange Coast College sophomore
and Speech Pathology major Mi
randa Nguyen says she went "crazy"
for Ferry Corsten.
"I have so many favorite songs,
but if I had to choose one it'd be
'Beautiful, — says Nguyen.
The Alice stage featured Steve An
gello, his music being more upbeat
than Corsten; allowing for more op
portunity to move to the beats. The
Plump DJs played more of a harder
vibe of electronic music on the
Queen's stage, along with the Pretty
Lights playing their laid back tunes.
Nocturnal, being a colossal event,
accommodated even more artists on
stages such as the Upside Down
Room and the Sunken Garden.
In keeping with the Wonderland
theme, the atmosphere thrived with
a potpourri of fantasy-like attrac
tions. Life-sized art could be found
throughout the venue. Some con
sisted of all metal beams, others
shards of glass that towered over
people. A few works even spat fire
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to add to the dreamlike atmosphere.
Stilt walkers, trapeze artists, fire
twirlers, and even go-go dancers
also roamed the grounds. There
were slides, swings, and merry-go
rounds to transport fans back to
their innocent childhood fairytale
state. Even the vendor village of
fered body decorations for those
wanting to further blend into the en
vironment.
Like always, Insoniniac Events,
the promoters 0i44060.11tia1, did not
fail to put forth Elagondary night.
Their previous event, Electric Daisy
Carnival, attracted a crowd of
185,000 fans, according to the Los
Angeles Times.
Mollie Le Quan, a junior at the
University of California Riverside
says she enjoyed the social environ
ment of the festival.
"Everybody was friendly and
down to party," says Le Quad.
Based on this thriving chidn of
events, Insomniac should expect an
even larger crowd at its next set:
performances.
performances. It's only a matter:'
time before their addictive shows
percolate throughout the rest Of
country.
BEHREND BEACON
October 1, 2010
www.thebehrendbeacon.com
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SAMANTHA
VERTOSICK
staff writer
When first walking into
Erie Book Store, one would
get the feeling they're step
ping into a library due to
the peaceful silence.
The store features a
small, cozy set up that is
filled with new, used, rare,
and out of print books at
good prices. The Erie Book
Store even houses a small
coffee and pastry bar so
that their customers can
enjoy a warm beverage or
dessert while perusing
their latest read. Any pur
chase made at the store can
be gift wrapped for free.
While this sounds like
the perfect atmosphere for
a bookstore, what happens
here on Friday nights is
what really makes the Erie
Book Store unique.
Every Friday evening,
beginning around 6:30
p.m., the bookstore gradu
ally fills up with poets and
poetry fans. Chuck Joy
hosts the "Poetry Scene"
and he starts each night by
making a couple of an
nouncements, then leaving
the stand open to anyone.
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At this year's Eerie Horror Fest, 42 short films and 19
feature films will be showcased. Special guests include
Brian O'Halloran (Clerks), Fred Williamson (From Dusk
Til Dawn), and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick (The Omen
2006). There will be Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Day of
the Dead (1985) mini-reunions! The festival takes place
October 7 through October 10 from 1:00 PM to after mid
night in most cases at the Warner Theatre on State Street.
Two of the viewings are of HINI Virus X and The Man
Who Collected Food. HINI Virus X highlights a group of
scientists contaminated with a highly evolved, grotesque
strain of the HINI virus. They're kept as an experiment,
and it's going to be harder than they think to gain the cure
because a strange man is keeping them from leaving the
facility.
The Man Who Collected Food takes the opposite end of
the horror spectrum with slightly comedic extents. It's
about a man named Miguel who collects different foods
in his house and enshrines them. He won't eat any of the
food or open the packages, so he's forced to resort to can
nibalism. Other selections include:
• El Monstro Del Mar, an Australian creature feature with
some amazing characterization and stunning gore;
• Influenced by the great comedic elements and styles
from seventies slasher films comes Death Stop Holocaust;
• Hotel Chelsea tells the story of a woman whose hus
band is murdered on their honeymoon in the Chelsea
Hotel (a star-studded cast featuring Daniel Wilkinson and
Anthony Laurent);
• Morhe Sjeler (Dark Souls), a Norwegian production in
volving the mix of murderous souls and zombie hybrids;
• Teens stumble onto a secret lab and soon discover
they've been duplicated in Recreator;
• After the accidental death of their son, a family moves
to country to discover something even more disturbing in
They Came From the Attic;
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Each poet takes their
turn, reading a couple of
poems until that week's
featured poet reads for the
remainder of the time.
There are many styles of
poetry recited and the
poets themselves are even
more diverse. The subject
matter of their poems
cover every topic imagina
ble, such as terrorist at
tacks, romance, loneliness,
alternate universes, hist,
and even going out to eat.
Hearing the poems read by
their authors add a type of
emotion that cannot be
achieved in any other way.
The readings typically
wrap up around 8 p.m., but
the program sometimes
ends a little earlier.
Joyends the program simi
lar to the way he started it:
by repeating the informa
tion from earlier and an
nouncing the next week's
featured poet.
Anyone that enjoys po
etry or is an aspiring poet
should attend the Poetry
Scene at least once to give
it a try. Be sure to at least
stop by to visit the shop
and prepare to be greeted
by the cat that roams the
store.
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NATHAN CARTER
showcase editor