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Get introduced to new sound of "Swoon" at Frogg Pond
By Jen EUingsworth
Chances are, you've probably
never heard of GOSAP.
That's because GOSAP, an
acronym for "Groove-Oriented,
Synthesizer, Alterna-Pop," is an
original type of sound which bor-
rows the elements of several styles
of music.
The result is an incredibly dis-
tinct sound which has recently
emerged and has set the Philadel-
phia music scene literally on its
ear.
The Cape Region will be
exposed to this unique type of
music with the appearance of a
band named "Swoon," which is
set to perform at the Frogg Pond
on First Street in Rehoboth Beach
on Saturday, Sept. 27.
A mix of live instrumentation
melded with synthesizers, it's dif-
ficult to discern which parts of
Swoon's music are live and which
are computer-generated.
Swoon's demo tape, distributed
by Astro Atlantic Productions of
Drexel Hill, Pa., includes samples
of the band's original and cover
material. While the original side
includes interesting, industrial-
sounding tracks including "Tiny
Flames" and "Sky Is Falling," the
cover side has memorable ver-
sions of Duran Duran's "Rio" and
the Violent Femmes' anthem,
"Blister in the Sun."
The band, composed of four
members, including frontman
Greto, drummer Dan Stuart, gui-
tar/electronics master Unlikely
Boy and bass/programmer Ed
Steager, has a sound reminiscent
of an early Nine Inch Nails or
Cure, but with a funky, synthesiz-
er-laden edge. Its the latter that
associates the group with the pop
sound that makes it so unique in
nature.
"As far as we know, Swoon is
the originator of the GOSAP
sound," said Dan Stuart, Astro
Atlantic Productions representa-
tive. "It's a kind of mix between
live instrumentation mixed with
synthesizer so well that it's hard to
tell what's live and what's not."
Synthesizer-based bands like
Depeche Mode, New Order and
Erasure have often been criticized
because fans say that their live
shows seldom live up to the
expectation that their recordings
present. Stuart said this is not the
case, however, with Swoon.
"These guys are unbelievable,"
he said. "There's no guys behind
keyboards. All of the keyboards
are programmed in sequences.
It's kind of like Swoon performing
on stage with a big computer."
Swoon is currently in the studio
recording its debut album, which
is due for a Christmas release.
The album, which is as yet unti-
tled, will be produced by EMI's
own John Vanore of Acoustical
Concepts.
For more information about Sat-
urday's Frogg Pond performance,
call the establishment at 227-
2234.
REHOBOTH BEACH
• Arena's Bar and Deli: 149
Rehoboth Avenue (in the Village
by the Sea Mall). Every Sunday is
Acoustic Jam Night. Friday, Sept.
26 - The Licks; Saturday, Sept. 27
- Bazooka. For information, call
227-1272.
• Dogfish Head Brewings &
Eats: 320 Rehoboth Avenue. Fri-
Members of the Philadelphia-based band "Swoon" include (l-r) Greto, Dan Stuart, Unlikely
Boy and Ed Steager.
day, Sept. 26 - Burning Bus; Sat-
urday, Sept. 27 - Juliet's Wishing
Well. For information, call 226-
BREW (2739).
• Fran O'Brien's Beach
House: Lake Avenue. Every Fri-
day is Fran's 25th Anniversary
Customer Appreciation Party from
9-11 p.m. with $1.50 domestic
beer and rail drinks. DJ music by
Phil McHugh, Friday and Satur-
day nights, spinning your favorites
from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Scotty on
the grand piano Thursday through
Sunday from 5:30-9 p.m. For
information, call 227-6121.
• Frogg Pond: First Street and
Rehoboth Avenue. Karaoke every
Thursday. Saturday, Sept. 27 -
Swoon; Friday and Saturday, Oct.
3-4 - The Robbin-Banks Band.
For information, call 227-2234.
• Irish Eyes: Wilmington Boogie down to the sounds of the Convertibles at the Rusty
Continued on page 61 Rudder on Friday, Sept. 26.
Second maritime Boast the Coast festival set for Lewes Oct. 4
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors
Bureau, Inc. will sponsor the second annual maritime
event, Boast the Coast, set for Saturday, Oct. 4. The
event was conceived in 1996 to showcase Lewes'
nautical heritage and to feature activities that comple-
mented the previously established "Coast Day" event,
sponsored by the University of Delaware's College of
Marine Studies, which takes place this year on Sun-
day, Oct. 5.
According to Boast the Coast chairperson, Terry
Cook of Pace Electric, "The day's event will feature a
multitude of popular activities with an emphasis on
national education for all ages."
Throughout the day, in a tent set up along the canal
next to Irish Eyes Restaurant, events designed to
attract families are scheduled every hour from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. The cost to attend any or all of the shows is
$5 per family and may be paid at the tent entrance.
• Paid entrants will have their hands stamped and may
return to the tent at any time during the day to attend
later shows. The following attractions will be in the
tent:
• "Flumpa and Friends, LIVE", 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. -
This live show includes storytelling performed by
Wendy Whitten (former Miss Sussex County, 1987
and Miss Cape Henlopen, 1988 and now living in
Tennessee) accompanied by production of sound and
visual effects live on stage by Mike Swerda, followed
by some interactive song and dance fun with Flumpa,
a tree frog. The show addresses and supports the envi-
ronment and nature.
• "Creatures of the Coast", 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. -
This presentation by Chris Bennett, manager of Cape
Henlopen's Seashore State Park's Seaside Nature
Center, is an introduction to the animals that live
along the Delaware coast featuring live horseshoe
crabs and snails.
• "Mysterious and Dangerous Creatures of the
Sea," noon and 4 p.m. The National Aquarium of Bal-
timore's traveling exhibit and theatrical performance
exploring common misconceptions and fears of ani-
mals with unique adaptations. The show features cos-
tumed volunteers as sharks, jellyfish and other sea
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The boat parade is juse one highlight of the annual Boast
the Coast Festival, being held Saturday, Oct. 4 in Lewes.
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