Galaxy Talent update
By: Erik Zorumski
Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: Lifestyle
The Right One Talent Show was collaborated between the Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen KGLX Radio in an attempt to entice Webster University students into frequenting the local restaurant.
However, a faulty sound system may have hindered some performances during round two of the talent competition Feb. 13. Stereo feedback issues with the CD player at the Roadhouse forced a few of the vocalists to go on without musical accompaniment.
"We're not really sure what the problem was, but we're working on getting it fixed," said Bill Kuntz, co-owner of the Highway 61 Roadhouse.
The talent show features a number of WU musicians and singers battling each other for bragging rights and a chance for four hours of studio recording time.
"Highway 61 contacted us wanting to put something together to get more WU students to come down to their place," said Demetrius Johnson, a senior music business major and one of the hosts of the talent show.
One of the acts most affected by the technical difficulties was hip-hop artist Alex "Excel" Cruz, who was forced to rap without his accompanying beats.
"Stuff like that happens, you know, but you just have to keep going on with the show. You have to keep going through the adversity," Cruz said. "It happens, but you just have to go with it."
The winners will be decided by a three-judge panel as well as audience votes.
Round three of the competition is 8 p.m. Feb. 20 when the first talent elimination will be announced. The Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen is located at 34 S. Old Orchard, a mere stone's throw from the WU campus.
However, a faulty sound system may have hindered some performances during round two of the talent competition Feb. 13. Stereo feedback issues with the CD player at the Roadhouse forced a few of the vocalists to go on without musical accompaniment.
"We're not really sure what the problem was, but we're working on getting it fixed," said Bill Kuntz, co-owner of the Highway 61 Roadhouse.
The talent show features a number of WU musicians and singers battling each other for bragging rights and a chance for four hours of studio recording time.
"Highway 61 contacted us wanting to put something together to get more WU students to come down to their place," said Demetrius Johnson, a senior music business major and one of the hosts of the talent show.
One of the acts most affected by the technical difficulties was hip-hop artist Alex "Excel" Cruz, who was forced to rap without his accompanying beats.
"Stuff like that happens, you know, but you just have to keep going on with the show. You have to keep going through the adversity," Cruz said. "It happens, but you just have to go with it."
The winners will be decided by a three-judge panel as well as audience votes.
Round three of the competition is 8 p.m. Feb. 20 when the first talent elimination will be announced. The Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen is located at 34 S. Old Orchard, a mere stone's throw from the WU campus.
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