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WHATEVER
flight
Tom Tom
The Tom Tom Club host
admits to borrowing
heavily from the d6cor and feel
of the second floor of Bodhisatt-
va Social Club.
His Thursday night club actu-
ally is the second floor of Bodhi-
sattva, with, of course, a few spe-
cial touches. But I'm betting his
Ihursday night club will be, for
some, an introduction to the
upper level of the skinny bar at
S. Court Ave. Already, a
of mine thought it was a
totally new space. Ward has
opened up a second, upstairs-
only entrance next to Bodhisatt-
va's door. Look for the hand-
painted, Godzilla-themed Tom
Tom Club sign.
The club is a haven for cheap
beer and great music of the live
and recorded varieties. It's a
free-form nugget of joy for a se-
handful of hungry people,
of whom know Ward and
tastes from "Mondo Mod
Mondays" at the old Go Lounge
and various other theme nights.
"There's this funny little un-
derground in Orlando that never
seems to come together," Ward
said. "I'm trying to make it come
together."
You've seen the members of
ithe subculture at shows, at bars.
They're the kind of crowd that
will devour the sounds of origi-
nal local acts or deejays who
music by people like Nick
Tortoise or Will Oldham
all night. Ward already has en-
listed the help of DJ Sleepy Hip-
pie, a k a Joshua Nye of the
band Song of Mercury.
And Ward revealed a bit of
the vibe of Tom Tom Club as he
described the story behind his
own alias, resident DJ Sexy
Saucer:
"It's a flying saucer full of
sexy people who land on differ-
ent planets to show off their sex-
iness," he said.
Now boarding.
Telephone minus ringing
A new band debuted recently
at the Tom Tom Club and re-
stored my faith in Bodhisattva's
upstairs room as a palatable
venue for bands with amps. We
know the space as a
to unplug and unwind. But
bands up there tend to plug
turn up and send away with
ears the 20 or so people
) fit in the room.
Telephone had the volume
the melody just right, prov-
that full-on rock shows can
in a living room setting.
new band, fronted by Span-
r Daviero (Denature, Shyster,
Morning Revival),
about 30 people to its first
- that's practically a sell-
crowd for the Tom Tom
I to arm
Miss Telephone the first
Catch them again Thurs-
night at Will's Loch Haven
It's also the debut show for
OK, The New Lows is my
But I promise not to pro-
mote my project any more than
guaranteed to blow
away and redefine every-
ever known about
skin-tingling, awe-inspiring,
power of good
rock 'n' roll. Fair enough?
Besides, I'm just a lowly bass
who chimes in on the
The real tal-
are singer-guitarist Mike
and drummer Micky Mi-
of Shyster, Sunday
Revival fame). Micky is
double duty Thursday,
with Telephone and The
Lows. He'll need you to buy
him a beer or three.
The show is a benefit for Sara
or as the show flier puts
a "Benefit for Sara Shipley's
Arm." She's a familiar face at
lnzian Theater who hurt her
arm pretty badly recently in a
r accident.
If you don't show up for Tele-
Ihone or Sara or The New Lows,
then please, show up for Will
and his low, low beer prices.
You can reach Tyler Gray at 407-420-5164
r tgrayorlandosenel.com.
E5 / WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 13, 2000
Miami man. After trying life in Los
Angeles, Yngwie Malmsteen lives in
Miami because he loves warm
weather. Fans seeking autographs
often show up at his house, he says.
Music
THE FAZE: 7 p.m. today; Pointe Orlando; on
second-level deck, 9101 International Drive, Or-
lando; no cover; 407-248-2838.
KIMBERLY KAYE: 7 p.m. today; Peter Scott's,
1811 W. State Road 434, Longwood; $5; 407-834-
4477.
VAST, with Sunna: 7 p.m. today; Hard Rock
Live, Universal Orlando CityWalk, Orlando $10
(TCK); 407-351-5483.
DR. HECTOR & THE GROOVE INJECTORS: doors
at 8 p.m. today; City Jazz, Universal Orlando City-
Walk, Orlando; $3.25; 407-224-2189.
S06 CREW: from 8 p.m. today; Bob Marley -- A
Tribute to Freedom, Universal Orlando CityWalk,
Orlando; $4.25; 407-224-2262.
MY HOTEL YEAR, with Dynaride and the Chase
Theory: doors at 8 p.m. today; Sapphire, 54 N. Or-
ange Ave., Orlando; $5 (age 18 and up); 407-246-
1419.
T. SCOl"r WALKER, with C-Level: from 8 p.m.
today; Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, Universal
Orlando CityWalk, Orlando; $3.25; 407-224-2155.
HUMAN SUIT, with Supervillains: 10 p.m. to-
day; House of Blues, Downtown Disney West
Side; $3 (on sale day of show only); 407-934-2583.
Theater
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA
(ABRIDGED), Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival
production, directed by Michael Carleton, of Ad-
am Long-Reed Martin-Austin Tichenor comedy
about American history, with Eric Hissom, Kip
Pierson and Tom Pickett Taylon 7 p.m. today;,
Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St.,
Orlando; $16 and $20, plus $4 more for reserved
L__
DOES IT
Yngwie Malmsteen
Who else: Dio headlines the bill that includes Doro.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday.
Where: House of Blues, Downtown Disney West Side.
How much: $19.50 advance, $22.50 day of CTCK).
Where to call: 407-934-2583.
SPITFIRE RECORDS
Swedish rocker
takes hard turn
By ERARD O'LEARY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
"My name is my trademark," says Swedish
hard rock guitarist Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
"But when I was nominated for a Grammy
for my first album, I knew I was going to have
trouble winning, just from the way the pre-
senter pronounced my name."
For the record, Yngwie is pronounced Ing-
ray.
The nomination was for 1984's Rising
Force. He didn't win.
Malmsteen, 37, combines a technique
known as "sweep picking" with a love of Bach,
Beethoven and Paganini. His albums include
Marching Out (1985) and the radio-friendly
Odyssey (1988).
His new album, War to End All Wars (Spit-
fire Records), is Malmsteen's heaviest hard
rock album. It includes "Prophet of Doom"
and "Arpeggios From Hell."
"I would say 'roll tape' and just go crazy,"
he says. "You might hear a little harmony on
the solos. If I played something I liked, I
dubbed harmony over that line."
When he isn't busy touring or recording,
Malmsteen likes to spend time with his family
in Miami.
"I have fans coming up to my house all the
time with CDs and guitars to sign," he says.
"My wife and I can be eating breakfast and
look up and see a fan by the window with one
of my CDs in his hand. It can get mmoying, but
you deal with it."
He also took time to answer five questions:
What do you think about Napstcr?
"I think if you put your heart and soul into
something and someone takes your work and
gives it for free on the Internet, it's wrong, and
of course I don't like it. I don't do this for the
money, but it is my livelihood. I have a wife
and kid to support."
Do you watch American sports?
"I like hockey and tennis a lot. I play tennis
on my own private court. I tried to get into
American football, but I just don't have the pa-
tience for it. I tell you one sport I really can't
get into is baseball; it's way too boring. Like
watching paint dry. It's definitely an American
thing. Like when you're a kid and your dad
gives you your first bat and glove. My son will
probably love it."
Why did you decide to live in Miami?
"Actually I lived in L.. when I moved to
America, but I realized I was turning into
'those people' and started getting caught up in
the lifestyle. I lived in London for a while and
also in Manhattan. I checked out Miami be-
cause I like the warm weather and just fell in
love with it. Everything you need is right there
for you. It's amazing."
What type of restaurants do you enjoy?
"I love Mexican food and really enjoy Indi-
an food. I like spicy stuff. I also love Italian.
I'm not a 'meat and potatoes' guy."
How would you characterize yourself?.
'"very loyal and generous. I'm an intelligent
snob. Can't tolerate uneducated people. I have
no patience for that. I'm also a homebody. If I
don't have to leave my house, I don't. I have
everything I need right there."
Today's Hig00Hy, hts
seats; 407-893-4600. do; $5; 407-648-0001.
FOOLISH HEARTS, Sak Comedy Lab produc- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Mark Two Dinner The-
tion, directed by Jay Hopkins, of improvised soap ater production, directed by Mark Howard, of Jer-
opera set in a Hollywood back lot, with regulars ry Herman-Harvey Fierstein musical comedy in
from Sak, Discount Comedy Outlet, Them, Uni- which a gay couple's son announces he's get-
versal and Disney: 8 p.m. today; Sak Comedy Lab ting married to a woman: 1:15 p.m. today with
at the Theatre Garage, 380 W. Amelia St., Orlan- lunch from 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. today with din-
MARINA CHAVEZ
ner from 6 p.m.; Mark Two Dinner Theater, 3376
Edgewater Drive, Orlando; dinner and show
$28.77-$40.57 plus tax adults, $18.77-$30.57 plus
tax age 15 and under; 407-843-6275 or 1-800-
726-6275.
Art
ZERO DEGREES, visual and performance art,
music: 8-10 p.m. today; Dante's Italian Restaurant
& Music Room, 1912 S. Orange Ave., Orlando;
free; 407-839-0605.
Etcetera
SMALL WONDERS IN THE GARDEN, storytelling
series designed for ages 3-5:10-11 a.m. today;,
Bok Tower Gardens, 3 miles north of Lake Wales
in Polk County; $8 nonmembers, $3 members, in-
cludes one adult and one child; 863-676-1408,
Ext. 16.
HoU00
LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL MADRIGALS, in Ad-
vent concert: noon today; Morrison United Meth-
odist Church, 1005 W. Main St., Leesburg; free-
will offering; 352-787-3786.
NEW YORK BIG BRASS HOUDAY PERFORM-
AN(E: 2 p.m. today; King Center for the Perform-
ing Arts, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne; $12
and $18 (TCK); 321-242-2219.
SNOW1FALL IN CELEBRATION, with snow fun,
pet photos with Santa, carolers, gingerbread:
snowfalls at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. today (with pet
photos); Market Street, Celebration; 407-566-
2200.
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