DAILY COLLEGIAN Keb' Mo' to play blues at Theatre By Jim Warkulwiz OLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER When he was younger, blues artist Kevin Moore. also known as Keb' Mo'. said all he cared about was riding his bicycle and getting candy After a trip to his uncle's house, where he received his first guitar lesson. everything changed. - My uncle forced the guitar in my hand." Moore said. "He said, 'Here. play this guitar.' But I liked it I really liked it." Since then, all the three-time Grammy award winner has cared about is playing in front of an audi ence with his unique blend of influ ences, something he's doing for nearly 30 years. I'm a little bit of blues and a lot evelything else," Moore said. "I like people to hear the music. I go teere and I give them the best that I can... Moore will be doing more of the sanil: tonight when he and his backing band visit the State Theatre. 130 W College Ave. Mike Negra, executive director ot the State Theatre, said because )t Moore's 20-year career as a solo ~mist. he has an unmistakable sta tus in the music community "It's a pleasure to have him in such an intimate venue like the :-;tate Theatre, - Negra said. "It's _in expensive ticket at $44. but it's zi special thing to see him in such a small place." Ne,gra said Moore's music is -ecogilizable, which is why he has eloped such a strong following. Artist brings 'timeless' photographs to HUB By Kelly Martin COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER The HUB-Robeson Galleries' Alley will be transformed into niein,)iy lane today as Michelle Rogers' vintage-style black-and white photographs go on display through Jan. 10. - She gives a sense that these photos are timeless," said Jennifer Lynch, communications assistant for HUB-Robeson Galleries. "They could have been taken centuries ago or days ago." Rogers has her own dark room GM o°C•Cer s to cok „ ke c 3 e ,! 01\ 8 recercit All New Cho' Camaro limited availability If you go What: Keb' Mo' Band When: 8 tonight Where: The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave. Details: Tickets are $44 "You hear a song, and you know it's Keb' Mo'," Negra said. "So many different people of all ages and all types seem to be attracted to his music, which to me con tributes to his legendary status. - There were only 38 tickets avail able for the event as of press time Sunday, and Negra said he —:pects to sell more tickets today As he grew as a musician. Moore said he also became profi cient in three other instruments the steel drum, the trumpet and the French horn. Because of his abilities, Moore eventually began touring with Papa John Creach, the violinist for psychedel ic group Jefferson Airplane. "I got exposed to a lot of differ ent kinds of music going on the road with him," Moore said. had a broad range of experiences that gave me a kind of sensibility, espe cially for my songwriting experi ence." Moore released his first solo album, "Rainmaker, - in 1980. After finding himself unable to book concerts, Moore retreated from music, got married and took a job delivering airline tickets door to door. He then returned to promi If you go What: Old-fashioned photo graphs by Michelle Rogers When: Today through Jan. 10 Where: HUB-Robeson Galleries' Art Alley Details: Free and open to the public and uses different types of bleach ing and toning to make her photo graphs appear antique. Keb' Mo' poses for a photograph with his guitar. Mo will play at 8 tonight at the State Theatre. nence when he released a self titled album in 1994. The artist said he views his career in two parts -- one part as the time before - Rainmaker" and the other as the time after his self titled album. Moore has also acted in several films, including - Cant YOu Hear the Wind Howl?, - in which he por trays the iconic blues guitarist Hobert Johnson. He said he does not really f'ount his roles as acting because he usually portrays someone inv(,lved in music "Acting nsuallv ~ cmes for me with a guitar u n itand, so I can't really sa. that Fin really acting," Moore h:11 i ge'., a role that there - s uamstc and there's no guitar at my ;,sand, then I can call it acting. I'm a inlisician first let the act.{:r ha, e the acting." P r,o,sl3oCa.'pbu.edu She's been working in black- exhibit because of the emotional and-white photography and col- appeal Rogers' work displays. letting old postcards for 20 years. "Her language is universal, and Finding a way to combine these I think students can relate to elements into one work has many special moments that she's become her wio.. of creating captured," Shields said. unique art in a'A orld where the The photos displayed in this process of taiing pictures has exhibit are created by combining become easy with digital photog- three images within one frame, a raphy Rogers said. method called triptych, Lynch "It's very hard to hod personal said. expression in photog; aphy" she Rogers' process involves photo said. - I've found mine." graphing a postcard and matching Ann Shields, director of the it up with two negatives she HUB-Robeson Galleries, said she already has in her collection. The encourages students to visit the title of the postcard lends its title WAS. ~.--- GM .1 Get your college discount price and register at 43tAG011e9e8iS000rVt.COM/Per\V\ ~•~`~~ IoU GIN SAW k.kkit.\l> I?gbi 1 ?gbi AVON Tikok.f,Pkr\\DS, *llllk - 11kC GM cou_c6 Dic,coutzr. Alum tells women to be 'legendary' By Matthew D'lppolito COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Jess Weiner hopes young women don't just strive to be famous she wants them to become legendary. Fame is usually gained through image, said Weiner, Class of 1995. Rather than attempt to attain the media's unrealistic image of beauty, women should emulate role models of legendary accomplish ment, such as Eleanor Roosevelt. "To deconstruct what fame brings someone makes you think critically about what is impor tant,- she said. Weiner, a spokeswoman for Dove, led an open discussion about issues of beauty and self image Sunday in 119 Arts Building to an audience of about 80 women and girls as part of this year's Cultural Conversations series. During the discussion, Weiner talked about the unrealistic views many young women have of fame and beauty. Although fame may bring money and attention, it also takes away a lot of control over one's own life, she said. Cultural diversity and varying experiences and perspectives also played a big role in the dis cussion. "The issue of beauty does not only affect Caucasian women but women of many races, religions and backgrounds," Buthainah Al Thowaini (senior-English) said. Thowaini said perspectives on MONDAN; No‘. 9, 2009 I 5 image also vary by age. The insight provided by the views of girls as young as 11 and 12 years old is very valuable, she said. Virginia Martinez, 17. a senior at State College Area High School, said despite some differ ences in views, many of the core discussion points resonated sim ilarly with everyone. For her the discussion helped reaffirm her view that young women should not allow the media to influence their self-image. "We should not be looking at the media to run our lives. or we will confuse what is real and not real," she said. Susan Russell, artistic direc tor of Cultural Conversations. said women must find a sense of identity within the female com munity before solutions to issues in society and the media can be found. "This, right now is about women empowering women." she said. 'As a gender, you have to decide how you're going to come together before you can change another community." Weiner said she thinks the event was constructive and will have a long-term impact on all who attended, even if the results cannot be immediately seen. - What I'll take away from this conversation today is the emphasis on being legendary rather than famous. - Weiner said. "Leaving your mark on the world stretches way beyond what is printed in a tabloid.' To e-mail reporter. mads372@psu.edu Galleries to the finished triptych. Rogers said. "I like very much the interaction between the three images. - she said. A distinguishing feature of Rogers' photos is the presence of' a figure in a bowler hat. always seen from the back. "My work is very surrealistic • Rogers said. "I felt I need a human presence in it. I wanted to have a person, devoid of gender, of social status." To e-mail reporter: klms4ll@psu.edu
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