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Thursday, August 26, 2010 – Daily News – 5A Pastimes Arts The sounds and soul of Reggae AS Live’s Roots Reggae Festival brings a set of five artists, Beres Hammond, Inner Circle, Culture, Lenya Wilks and DJ Inferno to unify Chicoans and all people through music tonight. These legends represent reggae culture then and now, conveying the uplifting message that “every- body’s basically the same. Music is the highest lan- guage; it transcends politics, geography, skin color — it transcends all the things that separate people.” — Ian Lewis of Inner Circle, Eventful.com. The show begins at 7 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m. Over the course of a 30-year career, Beres Ham- mond’s advanced musical taste has smoothly broken cultural barriers. As Palm Beach Post Veda Jo Jenkins reviews, “Beres Hammond sang about romantic love in his deep sexy voice and then flashed a smile that had women swooning and cheering Friday night at the Hard Rock in Hollywood.” Although he’s been a reggae giant for a while, hits like "Tempted To Touch" and "Who Say" are still played in the dancehalls today. Inner Circle was one of the first Jamaican bands signed to a major international label. They have accom- plished enduring hits like "Tenement Yard" in the Sev- enties and their "Bad Boys" hit became the theme for the television show Cops. Culture was originally formed in the rich tradition of harmony trios in 1976 and soon after became a part of the vibrant, politically charged Jamaican reggae scene of the day. 34 years later, Culture has proved to be one of the few reggae acts that is always reliable – both on record, and on stage. Tickets, which are $15 for students and $20 for gen- eral admission in advance, are available at the Univer- sity Box Office. Cost is $5 more at the door. idea is no game changer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Apple Inc.’s iTunes store may have revolutionized the music business, but its recent push to let people rent TV shows for 99 cents won’t amount to a game changer for how people watch TV. The idea to offer episodes of hit shows for rental a day after their broadcast may be great for people with busy lifestyles, and it could help Apple sell more iPhones and iPads, but only a few of the major media companies support the plan. That’s because they already make money from TV shows in a number of ways, and compared with those, the planned price of 99 cents is seen as a big cut, OROVILLE — Say goodbye to summer at the hottest event of the season when Surplus City host its 5th Annual Fall Mud & Crawl, the toughest amateur four- wheel drive competition on the west coast, Sept. 11 and 12 at Riffles RV Park, 4515 Pacific Heights Road, Oroville. Amateur drivers from California, Oregon and Nevada will compete in four classes — modified A, modified B, super modified and unlimited — for cash, trophies and glory as they work to maneuver their vehicles over 13 extreme rock courses; balance their vehicles on the Gravity Zone Teeter-Totter; and slog their way through the 100-foot long, 3- foot deep mud bog course. For drivers who really want to get down and dirty, a Side by Side Mud Drag has been added to the completion. Gates open both days at 9 a.m. and the action & entertainment Learning to crawl Courtesy photo Driver Freddy Richardson gets vertical on the Surplus City Rock Crawl Course during the 2009 competition. starts at 10 a.m. with a tribute to firefighters, law enforcement and the military. Catch the excitement by taking a ride in the monster truck Airborne Ranger Too. There will be displays of police, fire and antique and modern military vehi- cles. A raffle will sup- port Butte County Search and Rescue. Commercial and food vendors will be on site. Tickets, available at the gate, are $10 for adults; $5 for children 7 and older and free for those 6 and younger. No ice chests, glass contain- ers, pets or alcohol per- mitted. On-site camping is available. For more information call 533-2500. Apple’s 99-cent TV show All male a capella group with a twist according to some people familiar with Apple’s pro- posal. Media companies already sell episodes on iTunes, but currently for $1.99 or $2.99, and some- times more than a day after the broadcast. Because most people watch such shows just once, the cheaper rental model might end up cutting into revenue, rather than boosting it. Also, media companies sell advertising, and coming out of the recession, prices have been going up for those 30-second commer- cial spots on TV. Allowing people to avoid those ads by paying 99 cents the next day doesn’t make sense if it means a smaller audience and smaller revenue. Parents guide to new movies THE LAST EXORCISM Rating: PG-13 for disturbing violent content and terror, some sexual references and thematic material What it's about: A charlatan exorcist struggles to help a girl who turns out to have real satanic issues. The kid attractor factor: A horror movie without an R- rating is a rare thing for the 16-and-under horror fan. Good lessons/bad lessons: "Ignorance" and "poverty" breed superstition. Violence: A minimum of gore, some blood, bones breaking Language: Almost profanity-free Sex: Teen pregnancy and incest are bandied about. Drugs: Alcohol abuse is discussed. Parents' advisory: Seriously adult themes and situations rule this out for 12-and-unders. LOTTERY TICKET Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, violence, brief under- age drinking and language, including a drug reference What it's about: A teen wins a Lotto ticket, only to have assorted thugs and hangers-on try to cash in on it. The kid attractor factor: The artist formerly known as Lil Bow Wow, Naturi Naughton, kids spending too much money Good lessons/bad lessons: "Many a false step is made by standing still," and lotteries serve "to keep poor people poor." Violence: Guns, some pretty severe beatings, and blood Language: Less than a dozen profanities, including one whopper Sex: Frankly discussed, flirted with Drugs: Alcohol Parents' advisory: Whatever its other adult themes, the graphic (not comic) violence makes this suitable only for 13-and-up. 2390 Athens Ave. Redding CA 96001 530 244 1400 www.avantitravel.com *NO CHARGE FOR OUR CRUISE AND TOUR BOOKINGS Why Use a Travel Agent? *EXPERTISE *SAVINGS * PEACE OF MIND * BEST PRICING Wedding registry and destination weddings Remember without a Travel Agent you are on your own cst# 2007495-40 BOOK BARN Used Books Tues-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-2 THANK YOU RED BLUFF We are now celebrating our 16th Anniversary 619 Oak St., Red Bluff (530) 528-2665 Jefferson Public Radio and the Cascade Theatre present the 10-member male a cappella group Straight No Chaser live on stage at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Redding’s Cascade Theatre. If the phrase "male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses … think again. Straight No Chaser is neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but nei- ther are they vaudeville- style kitsch. As original member Randy Stine comments, "We take the music very seriously; we just don’t take ourselves too seriously." In the process, they are rein- venting the idea of a cap- pella on the modern pop- ular music landscape. Originally formed over a dozen years ago while students together at Indiana University, the group has reassembled and reemerged as a phe- nomenon – with a mas- sive fanbase, over 20 mil- lion views on YouTube and numerous national TV appearances. Straight No Chaser will visit the Cascade *RAIDERS TICKETS FOR SALE* Red Bluff Jr. Spartans Football Fundraiser End Zone Tickets 3rd level $ 1st & 2nd 40.00 level $ , 45 Tickets must be ordered 30 days in advance. Contact Jenn Moniz with Red Bluff Jr. Spartans: (530) 524-0110 or jennrbyf@yahoo.com P.O. Box 8027, Red Bluff, CA 96080 Theatre in support of their latest recording, With A Twist, the third full-length offering from the group. Filled with sophisticated harmonies and uniquely stylized arrangements, With A Twist includes 12 songs that cut a wide swath in today’s popular music songbook – including a fusion of Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" with Israel Kamakawiwoole's treat- ment of The Wizard of Oz classic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and captivating a cappella versions of Soft Cell's "Tainted Love," Queen's "Your My Best Friend," Oasis' "Wonderwall," Coldplay's "Fix You" and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Under the Bridge." In an era when so much pop music is the product of digital pro- cessing and electronic manipulation, Straight No Chaser is the real deal – the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving and entertaining people. Tickets for Straight No Chaser can be pur- chased online at www.cascadetheatre.org or by phone at 243-8877. The Cascade Theatre/Jef- ferson Public Radio Per- formance Series is spon- sored by US Bank.