Hybrid fusion tribute band, Pink Talking Fish played back to back performances to packed houses in Virginia this weekend, with shows at The National in Richmond (Friday, 2/26), followed by The NorVa in Norfolk (Saturday, 2/27). The group combine the music of Pink Floyd, The Talking Heads and Phish in new and exciting ways, featuring the talents of Eric Gould on bass, Dave Brunyak on guitar, Richard James on keys and Zach Burwick on drums. Friday’s performance was crammed with extensive jams that weaved in and out of songs, throwing the crowd for a loop the entire night. Fans were loving every minute of it and couldn’t get enough. The evening started out with Phish’s “You Enjoy Myself.” This flowed into Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” which then sandwiched The Talking Heads’ “Life During Wartime.” They rolled back into “Another Brick in the Wall” and finished with the completion of “You Enjoy Myself.” Pink Floyd’s tune, with the super lengthy song title, “Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict” snuck its way onto the set mid-show. “Money,” a fan favorite, eased into “Nothing But Flowers” before the audience was treated to a mashup delight of the Grateful Dead’s “Tennessee Jed” and Phish’s “Ocelot.” This delicious treat for the eardrums raised the bar and highlighted the sharp skills of the band as they inter-weaved the two songs. “Pigs,” followed by a scorching “Burning Down the House,” brought set one to a close.“Echoes” opened up second set before melding into a tease heavy “2001.” Rick James’ “Give It To Me Baby,” Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” and War’s “Low Rider” were hinted throughout. “Once In a Lifetime” had the audience going nuts, as they blasted through this intense tune before steamrolling into “Any Colour You Like” before seamlessly transitioning into a face melting “Tweezer,” that teased at “Fur Elise.” The set continued on without taking a breather as they morphed from “Girlfriend is Better” into the completion of “Dogs,” which was played, but unfinished, at their DC show the night before. “Seven Below,” followed by a playful “Houses in Motion,” swirled around touches of “Another Brick in the Wall,” and overtones of “Stash,” before closing the set with “Echoes” and a “Tweezer Reprise.” The National was treated to a double encore with a blow the roof off version of “This Must Be the Place” before finishing with Bob Dylan’s seriously kickass “Quinn the Eskimo.” The energy during PTF’s Richmond performance was packed with feverish frenzy. The audience was dancing non-stop and craved more. Night one of their two-night run in the state was scorching. Norfolk fans were in for a hell of a party.The second night brought the band to a packed house at The NorVa in Norfolk. The show started out with a trippy rendition of Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond.” Brunyak’s guitar gently brought the song into action as momentum smoothly gained. “Punch You In the Eye” was full of psychedelic undertones and jazzy beats as Brunyak laid out the funky vocals before breaking into a few Spanish dance steps for the crowd. Talking Heads’ “Slippery People” kept that funky vibe going. They flowed into “Young Lust” mid song before heading into “Gumbo,” that had slight teases of “Tweezer.” The crowd was grooving as they busted out an extended jam, heavy with crunchy guitar riffs before they rode back into “Slippery People.” The band was introduced before heading into a playful “Wild Wild Life” that was packed with deep energy throughout. Pink Floyd’s “Fearless” cooled the pace down with this tender melody, which touched upon hints of “Prince Caspian.” A lively “Halley’s Comet” had the crowd bouncing around the room before they slid into “Psycho Killer,” which screamed for audience participation. Gould had bass bombs dropping all over the place, while James created spacey tones on the keys throughout. “Mother” got a big “NOOO” reaction out of the crowd when the lyrics “mother, should I trust the government” came rolling through the tune. James’ fingers danced up and down the piano as they broke into “Run Like an Antelope.” Brunyak electrified the room with the energy he was throwing out as he set the song ablaze, like a pressure cooker that was about to blow. After an unbelievable tune, set one came to a close.Second set blasted out of the gate with “Down With Disease.” “Big Business” brought the audience on a scintillating trip for the senses with dizzying synthesizer and deep bass. Burwick’s drums were brought to the forefront as they progressed into a bookended “One of These Days,” with “Lengthwise” sandwiched in the middle. A spirited “Lizards” was a nonstop dance party as they whirled through this melody. “Take Me To the River” was chock full of tasty, musical delights that mashed into “Makisupa Policeman” and “Brain Damage.” “What A Day That Was” had the venue spinning as notes wound around the audience, wrapping fans in mind-bending harmonies. The vibe cooled with “Comfortably Numb” but wasted no time in picking up again with “Piper.” “Crosseyed and Painless” took the audience on a kaleidoscopic journey, as this extended jam was in no hurry to finish. An appropriately placed “Eclipse” brought an end to second set. Their Virginia performances came to a close with an encore of “Loving Cup.”Pink Talking Fish had two killer performances over the weekend in Virginia, and continue the current leg of their tour through the eastern part of the country, ending at AURA Music Festival on March 3rd. For more information on tour dates and tickets, please visit their official web site.Setlist: Pink Talking Fish at The National, Richmond, VA – 2/26/16Set 1: You Enjoy Myself>Another Brick In The Wall>Life During Wartime>Another Brick In The Wall>You Enjoy Myself>Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict, Money>Nothing But Flowers, Tennessee Jed/Ocelot Mashup, Pigs (3 Different Ones)>Burning Down The HouseSet 2: Echoes>2001*>Once In A Lifetime>Any Colour You Like>Tweezer**>Girlfriend Is Better>Dogs>Seven Below>Houses In Motion***>Echoes>Tweezer RepriseEncore: This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), Quinn The Eskimo*w/ Give It To Me Baby, Thriller and Low Rider teases, **w/ Fur Elise tease, ***w/ Another Brick In The Wall and Stash teasesSetlist: Pink Talking Fish at The NorVa, Norfolk, VA -2/27/16Set 1: Shine On You Crazy Diamond>Punch You In The Eye>Slippery People>Young Lust>Gumbo*>Slippery People, Wild Wild Life, Fearless**>Halley’s Comet>Psycho Killer***>Mother, Run Like An AntelopeSet 2: Down With Disease>Big Business, One Of These Days>Lengthwise>One Of These Days>The Lizards, Take Me To The River>Makisupa Policeman/Brain Damage Mashup> What A Day That Was, Comfortably Numb > Piper > Crosseyed And Painless > EclipseEncore: Loving Cup*w/ Tweezer Reprise tease, **w/ Prince Caspian tease, ***w/ In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed teasePhotos by Sam Shinault PhotographyWords by Sarah Bourque. 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Indiana Public Access Counselor sides with NDSP in denial of records requests
Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt sided with Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) on Monday in responding to a complaint filed with his office last month by The Observer. The complaint concerned the police force and Notre Dame’s denial of records requests in November, despite a change in state law last year that might have required them to grant access.The relevant law hinges on the legal distinction between private and public agencies.Under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act (APRA), “public agencies” — like local police departments — are required to release certain records by law. However, private university police departments like NDSP have long been considered private agencies under state law, and therefore not subject to APRA.Last spring, the Indiana State Legislature passed HB 1022, which would have required private university police departments to disclose records only in situations where someone was arrested or incarcerated, shielding them specifically from the rest of APRA. It was vetoed by then-Gov. Mike Pence in March.But in November, the South Bend Tribune reported another law — HB 1019 — was also passed last year containing language such that it inadvertently changed the state’s definition of a “public agency” to specifically include university police departments.Effective July 1 of last year, the law changed the term’s definition, which now reads in the Indiana State Code as the following:“‘Public agency,’ except as provided in section 2.1 of this chapter, means the following: … (11) A private university police department. The term does not include the governing board of a private university or any other department, division, board, entity, or office of a private university.”Of the change in the definition, Britt said it was “inadvertently inserted into HB 1019.”Britt said in a letter that his office became aware of the error in July 2016, and that “on the advice of the Legislative Services agency,” he began to advise his constituents that the changed definition had “the full force of law.”“In August of 2016, however, the Indiana Legislative Council voted unanimously to include the error in the 2017 Technical Corrections Bill, HB 1181,” Britt said. “As of the date of this writing [Jan. 30] it had been referred to the Judiciary Committee but had not yet been passed.”Britt also cited the state Supreme Court’s decision in ESPN’s lawsuit against Notre Dame, which ruled in November that private universities in Indiana are not obligated to disclose police records.“While I may respectfully disagree with that ruling as Public Access Counselor for policy reasons, I defer to the Court’s opinion as the binding and final authority on the matter,” Britt said.Ultimately, Britt said his interpretation of the events surrounding HB 1019 is that the change regarding private university police departments was unintentional.“While the language itself and its impact is substantive and not technical in nature, it was obviously an oversight to include it in the bill,” he said. “I hesitate to categorize it as a simple scrivener’s error, however, it appears to be done in error.“It has been my modus to evaluate the totality of circumstances of an issue and not make determinations on a technicality.”Because he believes the correction will pass the General Assembly and because of his interpretation of the original bill’s intent, Britt said he would “defer to the General Assembly.”If, however, the section regarding APRA is removed from or altered in the legislative corrections bill and private university police departments remain in the definition of “public agency,” Britt said he would revisit the issue.Tags: APRA, HB 1019, HB 1022, NDSP, police records
Consul offers analysis of global politics
The European Union is currently facing a severe debt crisis exacerbated by ugly political infighting — a topic he did not shy away from.Biedermann, however, thinks the negativity surrounding the European Union hides the positive impact it has had on the world up to this point, telling stories of his grandfather who grew up in a very different Europe than the one today.“My grandfather … grew up in a [Germany] that was very much influenced by nationalism [and] in school, he was taught that France was an eternal foe,” Biedermann said. “‘The French are our eternal foe. We are better than them,’ he was told.”Up to that point, Biedermann said Germany had only achieved unification by waging wars on neighbors.“If you look at European history, [Germany has] had one war after the other,” he said.After World War II, however, the majority of European countries agreed that the violence had to end — one reason the European Union was born. Though Biedermann said the EU is not perfect, he said it has transformed Europe into a completely different entity than what it was when Biedermann’s grandfather was growing up.“If you look at my grandfather, within his lifetime there were two wars against France. But at the end of his life the borders between Germany and France have completely disappeared,” Biedermann said. “I would call that a miracle.”Biedermann also pointed to the impending admission of Croatia to the EU as a sign of good things to come.According to Biedermann, much of the negative press about the European Union has to do with a lack of perspective from the younger generation.“The new generation … doesn’t know the price we have paid to get rid of borders. … The generations that went to war know how important it is to have the European Union,” Biedermann said.Still, Biedermann said the EU is still a work in progress that will have to deal with many upcoming challenges, including the reemergence of nationalist thinking among certain European communities.“We have to be very vigilant so that we don’t fall back into the old nationalist ideas we had before,” Biedermann said. Stefan Biedermann, a deputy consul at Germany’s Los Angeles Consulate, voiced his personal opinions on the history and current state of the European Union during a conversation Wednesday in the Social Sciences Building.The event, sponsored by the School of International Relations and the International Relations Undergraduate Association, featured Biedermann, a native of Bavaria who has served as a diplomat for 19 years, as the main speaker. Biedermann offered students a rare inside look at the world of international politics.Analysis · Deputy German Consul Stefan Biedermann delved into the politics of the European Union at an event on Wednesday. – Priyanka Patel | Daily Trojan