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	Vol.7, No 16, September 27, 1999
	Students not shortchanged by 10 Cents By Patrick Fujike Daily Forty-Niner A number of technical problems almost put a stop to Thursdayís noontime concert, featuring Los Angeles-based 10 Cents at the University Student Union South Plaza.    BAND REVIEW But after a delay, which included a lengthy instrument set-up and a blown speaker, things went smoothly despite a crowd size of about 50 people.  The only thing that may have used a little more fine-tuning was the bandís musical style.  10 Cents, which is made up of vocalist Shawn Calizo, bass player Tina Link, disk jockey Cheeba and keyboard player Phil-E Hartman and drummer Blair Elrod played a mix of popular music and hip-hop, which they call "pop-hop." The bandís unique sound did carry a decent melody at times, however most of the music was hard to decipher.  At moments, it almost sounded as if two records were being played at the same time. However, the true sound of the bandís music was hard to comprehend because of speakers that were obviously playing too loud, which may have led to some of the technical problems. During one song, the bass playerís speaker malfunctioned, causing the band to stop playing to correct the problem.  After a few wire changes and adjustments, the speakers were functioning properly and 10 Cents got back to playing.  The small group of people who gathered in front of the stage did enjoy the unique sound of the band. "They are very experimental," said sophomore Jennifer Welsh.  Some audience members enjoyed the wide array of instruments, which included guitars, turntables, maracas and a keyboard, the band used to create its ìpop-hopî sound.  "I like the way they have a DJ in the back," said Carrie Gammel who is getting her teaching credentials at Cal State Long Beach. 10 Cents, which has been out for two years, has an album called "Buggin Out," which is on the Ideal Records/Hi-Ho/Mammoth label.		Cristian Vera Aleman/ Daily Forty-Niner Much hyped last week on campus, the band 10 Cents amounted to chump change drawing only a small crowd. Bass player Tina Link, flanked by drummer Blair Elrod scans the University Student Union South Plaza for fans after several delays resulted in a shortened performance.                           Students help aid taiwan A.S.I. considers band for pyramid CSULB museum receives valuable art collection L.B. 2nd safest in U.S. CSULB friends, faculty remember employee FBI blunders again Professional wrestling takes on world Campus Center must be for study Students not shortchanged by 10 Cents 'Mumford' not typical comedy Amos aims for success Sythe's on right track Reasons why new stadium won't happen at LBSU 49ers' voice calls game Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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