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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE August 19, 2005

Windsong

Cleveland's Feminist Chorus

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A Musical Garage Sale

Saturday, August 27 10am to 4pm Archwood Church

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Grabbing indie in a stranglehold

Caralee McElroy of Xiu Xiu, left, chokes bi frontman Jamie Stewart with a kendo stick, urging him on to greater heights of originality in a publicity photo for their new album, La Forêt. Sometimes jangling, unnerving and enervating, often hauntingly beautiful, La Forêt presents more real emotion than any dozen emo bands put together.

It would most likely be advisable to avoid heavy hallucinogens while listening to the album, but something mellow, like a joint or a glass or two of wine, could make a nice chemical complement to the soundscapes created by Stewart and McElroy.

Of course, it's not a very "up" album. Lord knows, the weak of will could find themselves perched on a ledge ready to jump because of the raw wounds Stewart opens for the listener, but in an age of mindless guitar-driven rage and artificial teen angst, his heartache and despair are a welcome change from the corpse of punk rock and the zombie that is New Wave. Artistically sound, creatively layered, Xiu Xiu's music will be live for three concert dates in Ohio between now and the middle of September.

On August 30, they will play Little Brother's in Columbus, followed by a date at the Dionysus Club on Oberlin College's campus on September 13, then on to the Spot on the Case Western Reserve University campus in Cleveland on September 14. All three dates are with the band Das Yellow Swans, and the Little Brother's show also features Nedelle. More information is available in Charlie's Calendar. on page 11.

Little Britain

Continued from page 8

"It's very unconscious, like a school-boy thing," says Lucas. "I don't know if I'd call him gay-it's really the power he's attracted to."

Describing his scenes as Sebastian as among his favorite, Walliams admits they wouldn't have developed the Prime Minister sketches "if we didn't think Tony Blair was a bit dishy."

Walliams is optimistic about the show's reception in the States. "I'm hoping that the show will do well in America because it's a kind of satirical look at British eccentricity," he said. "I think people outside of England often think that we're a bit mad, and I think that the show confirms it."

Despite its geographical origins, he sees

-Anthony Glassman

Little Britain as having a universal appeal. "When we watch Seinfeld, we think, 'Is Kramer a funny American character or [just] a funny character?' " he says. "He's just a funny character."

The new two-disc DVD is the perfect introduction for Americans who are new to the show. In addition to all eight episodes of the first series, it features commentary from Lucas and Walliams, as well as producer Myfanwy Moore and director Steve Benedelack. Also included are a behind-the-scenes documentary, deleted scenes, live performances and several sketches from Rock Profiles.

Buzz about Little Britain has already started in earnest. According to U.K. tabloids, Johnny Depp has asked to appear in the show's next season and Matt Groening wants Lucas and Walliams to write an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. With Bart Simpson on their side, can world domination be far behind?