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Band's diversity scores As it performs scorching R&B, mellow country-ish ballads, traditional Mexican music and frantic accordion tainted dance tracks, Los Lobos is carv ing itself a permanent place in musical history. The Los Angeles-based band’s new album release, “How Will the Wolf Survive?,” is diverse, delightful and, somehow, almost indescribably good. Rolling Stone Magazine’s choice for best new artist of 1984, Los Lobos sort of sneaked up on the music world. “Will the Wolf Survive?” is a clean, powerful and memorable effort that courageously takes on a relevant issue: the plight of genuinely good people struggling for survival in a cruel and harsh modern world. Listen to beat-ridden songs like “I Got Loaded,” with Steve Berlin’s wonderful saxophone solo. .. then con trast it with folk-like ballads such as “Our Last Night.” You are treated to a brief but exciting tour through some f American musical history. David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas trade off lead vocals, both putting on great performances, whether it’s harmonizing in Spanish with an accordion in the background or howling and crooning. Production by acclaimed guitarist T Bone Burnett and Steve Berlin is top notch; The diversity encountered on “How Will the Wolf Survive?” is reflective of the band’s history. The band’s members have been playing (and ex perimenting) for more than 10 years in various bands that played mainly Top 40 music. Then the Los Lobos quintet came together and spent several years rediscovering the traditional Chicano music of their heritage, first with acoustic instruments and later with electric ones. With the change to electric guitar, Los Lobos began to break into the Los Angeles music scene. Friends like the Blasters’ Alvin brothers introduced Los Lobos to acquaintances who helped to nail down appearances at numerous nightclubs in the city. Before long, the band attracted the interest of Slash Records and soon afterward recorded an EP called “.. .And a Time to Dance.” As is the case with many great musi cians, Los Lobos may not gain mass popularity right away. But when it does, Americans will be discovering not only a great band, but also a part of n cultural history: Mexican-American music. Los Lobos will appear tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in the EMU Ballroom. Tickets are available at the EMU Main Desk and Earth River Records for $7 for University students. The band is welcomed by KZAM-FM, and the show is produced by the EMU Cultural Forum. Chris Hazen PANTS ^BLOWOUT / m Save At Least 50% OFF Normal Department Store Prices! Great Savings On Tops Too!! Hundreds Off Pants To Choose From: DEFT. STORE PRICE: S24 to $33 OUR PRICE $099 DEPT. STORE PRICE: $28 to $33 $12" DEPT. STORE PRICE: $30 to $33 S-J499 • EUGENE: 339 E. ttth • VALLEY RIVER ANNEX • SPRINGFIELD MALL TRACK TOWN PIZZA Why settle for less... than the BEST!?! STORE HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. Friday Saturday Sunday 11 a.m.-1 a.m. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 1 p.m.-2 a.m. 1 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE DELIVERY 484“2799 (limited area) TRACK TOWN PIZZA 1809 Franklin Blvd. • Your Campus Pizza Store! ICOuponHI Medium Soft Drinks with any medium, large or giant pizza purchase valid for delivery • valid thru 3/12/85 • not valid with any other offers 2 FREE r i i ^RAC^TOWN PIZZA Page 6B, The Friday Edition 1809 Franklin Blvd. 'i i i j C (U PON V t r RIB IT UP! 2 BBQ Beef Ribs Dinners $9.95 $1 Margaritas Enjoy the best of the Summer tonight at The Branding Iron. Two thick, lean, meaty Barbecue Beef Ribs Dinners (our house speciality), served with home made soup or tossed green salad, potato or rice and bread, for only $9.95 with this coupon. . And wth this coupon, our cool, frosty Margaritas are only $1. Enjoy the best of the season tonight. Not good with any other advertised specials. BRANDING IRON 579 East Broadway, Eugene Phone 683-3626 COUPON COUPON COUPON C Ol PON COUPON Z2 Price Initiation Fee • The Water Machine • Universal Super Circuit • General Exercise • Electronic Exercycles • Unlimited Aerobics • Tanning • Complete Spa Facilities • Flotation 1 ank $20 per month ■ No Long Term Contracts 1475 FRANKLIN BLVD. aor drina ACROSS FROM CAMPUS 4o5" 1 624 Oregon West - FITNESS Mon - Fri 6am - 11pm Sat 7am - 10pm Sun 10am -8pm / Friday, March 8, 1985 ((UPON COtPON COUPON COUPON