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...scene with the exodus of rural musicians to Kinshasa, the bustling capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. To be heard above the urban roar, the story goes, bands had to create homemade amplification systems for their drums and “likembé” thumb pianos. They made microphones from old car parts, new electric guitars from cast-offs, and junk percussion from whatever they could find to keep the beat—hubcaps, tin cans, glass bottles. Last year, Konono No.1—a tradi-modern Congolese group—brought the makeshift sounds...
...unwanted guest” at Memorial Hall’s Loker Commons was served a cold plate of arrest after he became agitated and yelled at police last Wednesday. The 52-year-old trespasser, Michael Webster, of Worcester, Mass., stuck out like a sour thumb at the freshman hangout spot, appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to Catalano. After allegedly making a scene and refusing to comply with the responding officers’ request, Webster was arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest...
...time of 2:31.99. Harvard skied the giant slalom events without a pair of its top skiers. Junior Dan Tsai injured his knee in a fall during the first run, while freshman Jake Segal was disqualified for losing his ski on the first trip down. Battling through a broken thumb that was sustained on Friday, junior captain Eric Ode was the top finisher in slalom, with a combined time of 2:00.90 placing him 42nd. Senior Kyle Klopcic registered a time of 2:08.82 to place 45th. Once again, difficulties plagued the team, as Basilico was disqualified for missing...
...faced in the 2005-06 season. The Crimson is winners of five of the last six against Lehigh, with the sole defeat in that stretch coming in the 23-loss 2003-04 campaign. Last season, Harvard knocked off the Hawks 67-56 while Cusworth sat with a fractured thumb. "We beat them last year without Cusworth, so we're pretty confident we can do that again," captain Matt Stehle said. If the big center is not able to go, his replacement in the starting lineup will be junior forward Brian Darcy, who scored three points on Tuesday. Freshman forward Evan...
...earned critical acclaim for the anthemic indie rock of their last release, 2003’s “The New Romance.” They’ll be joined by bands The Double and Tangiers. The Middle East Downstairs. 8 p.m. $10. (JSA)Grizzly Bear with Tom Thumb & the Latter Day Saints and Tiger Saw. According to Spin Magazine, “The Grizz offer tender and creepy folk mantras that function as a Paxil substitute or antidote, depending on your disposition.” Openers are Tiger Saw at 9:15 p.m. and Tom Thumb & the Latter...