Oct. 15, 2002 Online Since 1996 Vol 77 No. 14
Company aims to give local bands edge in music business
 Kevin Delury
Entertainment Beat
   Regardless of where a band is in its career, musicians dream of one day being able to make their living by playing music.
   Unfortunately, the reality of “making it” to a major label involves a long road that can end at any given moment. For most bands, that road starts at independent labels such as North Carolina-based Tribunal Records.
   Created and managed by Matt Rudzinski, Tribunal has become a major player in independent music. With 13 signed bands and over 30 releases since its conception in the summer of 1998, Tribunal has been the stomping ground of such acts as Atreyu, which went on to be signed by Victory Records.
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Talent welcome in Crossroads Stephanie Marshall
Entertainment Beat

Josh Brown | Chief Photographer
Crossroads Coffeehouse, located in Plemmons Student Union offers entertainment and refreshment all in a pleasant environment.
    Miss the old hang out back home, the ideal place where one could relax, take it easy and listen to music?
    Crossroads Coffee House, located in Plemmons Student Union, is a great location to unwind and just let everything go listening to the music provided every Tuesday night.
    “This is a place where people can go relax and enjoy good music and good coffee in a friendly atmosphere,” said Jim Warren, the evening manager of Plemmons Student Union.
    Tuesday night music has been around for a while, but instead of bringing in professionals as when this idea first came about, the music now is from Appalachian students, people seen around campus everyday.
    This is a place where students cannot only take a break from their hectic schedules but also encounter different types of music, making Tuesday nights not only a time of enjoyment but cultural experience as well.
    Most of the music is acoustic, consisting mostly of singing and guitar playing, nothing amplified. Examples would be cover tunes of bands such as Dave Matthews Band and Life House.
    Musicians must either hand in a demo tape or go to Open Mic Nights held in Whitewater in order to receive approval to play in Crossroads. The upcoming musicians for the next three weeks are: Ken Krahl, playing Oct. 15; David Hart playing Oct. 22; and Jerry Harmon, playing Oct. 29.
    The rest of the semester’s musicians are displayed on a billboard outside of Crossroads.
    Crossroads Coffee House also offers many other events besides these Tuesday night showings.
    Poetry readings are held, as well as a new coming event lasting four hours where students can make their own single CD, and films may possibly start in the spring.
    “To get more information about Crossroads or the events they hold there, there is always information around the student union and in front of the coffee shop and there is a Crossroads Web site,” said R. Scott Cato, assistant director of operations of Plemmons Student Union.		  
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