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Furslide's new album is a veritable 'Adventure' in science 'You just have to know that you'll be okay,' is what keeps her and the band going, says vocalist Jennifer Turner By Zibaa Sammander Security guards are a pain ATLANTA November 13, 1998
 "Don't get sick before you tour," Lenny Kravitz advised the members of Furslide. Wise words, from someone who has had the bad experience of having to cancel a number of shows on his recent tour.
Furslide warmed up the crowds for the sick-but-still-able-to-rock star in promotion of their new album, Adventure. And what an adventure it has been for the members of this year and a half old band. Jennifer Turner (vocals, guitar), Adam MacDougall (drums), and Jason Lader (bass guitar), made their way from being part of a 10-member band living in a converted gym in New York City to touring North America with Lenny Kravitz in record time.
Turner had played the guitar for Natalie Merchant for two and a half
years before meeting up with Lader and MacDougall, who were part of a band called Marmalade. Lader played the guitar and MacDougall tape got the attention of electronic producer Nellee Hooper (who has worked with Madonna, U2, Bjork, and The Smashing Pumpkins).
The members of Furslide joined Hooper in London to record Adventure. "It was an adventure," said Turner, "we wanted to see what would happen." That's the story of their debut album.
The name of their band is another story, of course. Lader quipped, "The way to look at it is to think of a science textbook. In it, there's a scientist holding a large rubber rod and a piece of fur. And the caption says: 'Slide the fur along the rubber rod to produce electrons.'"
Weird ideas, innovative sounds and playing it cool are the major quarks of Furslide. They get their inspiration from listening to all kinds of music, from "cool Japanese music" to Pink Floyd to the big-haired rockers of the 80s.
Balancing the responsibilities of being in a big-label band while keeping their music simple and spontaneous is of cardinal importance to Furslide. How do they do it? Turner said, expressing what seems to be her philosophy of life, "You just have to know that you'll be okay." Judging by their music I am sure they will.
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