Word: buzzed
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...voice that sounds incongruously sweet and vulnerable as he whispers childlike rhymes, and becomes outwardly chilling and disquieting when he shouts them into the microphone. As he warmed to the crowd, Linkous occasionally cracked a smile--or did until the talking became disruptive during the quieter songs. The buzz continued unabated as he stood, eyes closed, crooning the poignant lyrics. After that, he growled without looking up: "You can talk as much as you want during this one--it doesn't even fucking matter,” then proceeded to rock out for a blistering five minutes. The noise died...
...Middle East cared about the music. Sadly, while a ring of fans crowded near the stage and listened raptly, many toward the back seemed to have paid their $8 with no idea of who was playing. These indifferent spectators hovered near the bar, marring with a loud conversational buzz what otherwise would have been a near flawless set of achingly good music. In its albums, Sparklehorse envelopes songs within a multi-layered blanket of sound through its continual use of synthesizers and multiple instruments. Gratifyingly, the heavy touring has been worthwhile, and the small band is able to recreate live...
Fortunately, two are coming out that are worth a look. The Buzz, Huffy Bicycle's first foray into the market, has got just about everything right. You'll be able to buy one for $649 in the next few weeks at various retail stores and online at Huffy's website www.getabuzz.com) My demo came in the mail--a box neatly packed with a collapsed 48-lb. lime-green electric scooter. I groaned, thinking that hours of assembly were required. They weren't. The scooter, which is powered by a 24-volt battery and belt-drive motor, is an ingenious collection...
...flat terrain the Buzz can cover 13 miles between charges and can zip along at 15 m.p.h., which feels fast enough when you're so close to the ground. The machine has two safety features that I particularly appreciate. You need a key to start it, which is good when you have so many curious underage testers around. And you need to engage the hand brake before you can activate the throttle, which makes it almost impossible to lurch forward inadvertently. Also, the throttle is variable speed, which makes it useful for slow cruising among pedestrians. Indeed, I could...
...also test-rode two models from ZAP Power Systems, a Sebastopol, Calif., company that has led the e-scooter and bike industry for years. Its popular Zappy (also $649) is lots of fun to drive, but pound for pound offers less value than the Buzz. The Zappy looks like the skateboard scooters we made as kids. You stand on it (no seat) and start by kicking off. The electric motor cuts in at that point, and you can cruise at 13 m.p.h. for about eight miles. Its throttle, unlike the Buzz's, is not variable, only on/off, which makes...