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6 Th© _____ Clackamas Print Arts E ntertainmei Wednesday. Oct. 19, 2005 Tasty sushi just down the roa Kimberly Kaier Sandwich” (peanut butter and jelly) are still available today. The Clackamas Print The teriyaki chicken is mouth watering and comes on a siz Anyone looking for a tasty zling plate, served with rice, experience with sushi at a rea salad and creamy miso soup. sonable price can find it at Toki “I can bet no one has better teriyaki than mine,” Yi declared restaurant in Oregon City. Located in the Berry Hill adamantly. The atmosphere at Toki is Shopping Center, the establish ment boasts a variety of sushi warm and inviting. It’s appro flavors to choose from. priate for a family meal with the “Many people are afraid to children, but also quiet enough try [the sushi], they think of the for a business meeting or a raw fish and don’t want to try date. The decor is simple and it,” explained Sunny Yi, owner traditional; the staff timely and of Toki restaurant. “Sushi is a personable. blend of flavors, not all about, Yi and her husband have raw fish. It’s very low in calo owned Toki for the past ries and much better for you 10 years. They also run than hamburgers and French another restaurant in fries.” Gladstone called Du’s For those still squeamish Grill. Yi commented that about experiencing raw fish, the she would like to find menu offers countless delec a good location to open table options that are easy on another restaurant. the stomach and the wallet as “It’s so firn to own well. A filling meal can be had a restaurant like this,” Yi stated. “I meet such for less than $8. Before it was Toki the build good people, and every ing housed an American deli. one loves my food. People liked the sandwiches so When you eat good food, you well the menu stayed - and feel good, and that’s what this treats including the “Knuckle place is about.” All photos by: Jeff Sorensen Clackamas Print In addition to teriyaki and sushi, Toki (located in the Berry Hill Shopping centej Beaver Creek Rd, near Albertsons) serves sandwiches and a variety of other dish Thrice releases ‘Vheissu,’ a departure from eartier work Jadon Triplett A&E Editor Thrice released “Vheissu” yes terday, risking the alienation of long time fans with music that delved into slower, more experimental rock, as opposed to their fester and harder older stuff. The risk pays off This is easily the most creative record that Thrice has ever put out, and though they have left behind their punk roots, they have come into their own as artists. The fact remains, however, that the material will likely be too different for some fens of the older music. Lead singer/guitarist/lyricist Dustin Kensrue posted this in response to that sentiment on his website: ‘It seems that some of you are confused as to why this record sounds the way it does. In short, it sounds the way it does because we like it ... anyone is free to like or dislike this record, but have no disil lusions [sic] about the motives for its creation.” Forgive me for the digression I am about to embark on. I can’ t sfend it when so-called “fens” of a band refuse to acknowledge that any new material is ever good material. It is almost fashionable to respond this way when somebody asks you if you like a band: “Yeah, but only their older stuff” It’s annoying because it projects elitism about one’s relationship with the music they listen to, as if that relationship is more unique than the relationship anybody else has with their music. Most of us have music we love, and consider it a selling point for our personalities, but there isn’t any reason to do it so vehe mently. Obviously many artists do reach their peak andstopputting out records as good as previous work, when they still cared about their music and were passionate. It happens a lot, unfortunately. Thrice is not one of those bands, and “Vheissu” is not one of those records. “Vheissu” is a record that conveys a passion for evolution, musically and spiritually. The record opens with Morse-code, leading into the first single,‘Image of the Invisible,” which is full of the intensity tliatlj become Thrice’s signature. I This intensity is rampB throughout the record. Kenswl questioning spirit shines througl his lyrics, and the music echoes sentiments seamlessly through record. As a band, Thrice kee getting better. Guitar hero Tej Teranishi played keyboard ars as guitar on the record, adding to atmospheric sound. Kensrue 1 improved as a vocalist imnieusi sounding much better as a sin than as a screamer. Key tracks from “Vheis (in other words, download the “Between the End and Mere Lie,” ‘For Miles,” “Of Dust i Nations,” “Atlantic,” “Like Mo to the Flame” and my far nrite, “1 Sky.” Streams of “Image of Invisible” and the end of the wot anthem “The Earth Will Shal are available at the band’s webs ) '.tndreco- : CCC art instructor to lecture at California} State University Joe Piazzisi The Clackamas Print Dave Andersen will be grv- ing a lecture at California State University at Monterey Bay today through Friday, showing his work as well as discussing art and his creative thought process. Andersen emphasizes a dif ferent way of thinking. He would like artists to think about what should be created and what should not be cre ated, and then do what is least expected. “If you sort through all the possibilities, and come up with an outrageous solutiotf, you may be surprised at the effect,” said Andersen. Within the last year, Andersen has lectured at several colleges, includ- ing San Diego University, Maricosta College, 1 Community College, Brig Young University, Boise 1 University and Spokane Community College. “I’m a sponge when Is these colleges, soaking in that I think is useful or go said Andersen, “seeing j the other colleges are 4 and what works for tl how to make my own clas well as assignments bette implementing their ideas.] Why does Andersen feel important to speak at tl colleges? “It’s important for fat to go out to other schools see the way they do thi There is more then one and they may be able to inj ment better ideas,” Ande said, “also teachers should out there to help make a n for CCC by talking to o schools and students.”
