Thursday, January 28, 1999 Versatile artist SONiA carries intimacy home through songs MUSIC: Folk-rock singer, painter goes solo with lyric croons on life, love By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Contributor The first thing to notice about rock-folk artist SONiA is the novel way she spells her name. One might occasionally meet a musician who uses […]
Category Archives: Arts
UCLA hosts charity swing dance
Wednesday, January 27, 1999 UCLA hosts charity swing dance MUSIC: Event cultivates new pop culture craze, contributes to Unicamp By A.J. Harwin Daily Bruin Contributor Hoping to capitalize on the latest dance craze for a worthy cause, the UCLA Student Committee for the Arts (SCA) will be presenting "That Swing Thing" tonight in Ackerman Grand […]
Director draws inspiration from alienation
Wednesday, January 27, 1999 Director draws inspiration from alienation DANCE: The Movement Company challenges audiences, performers to explore deep within themselves By Elena Powell Daily Bruin Contributor Alienation is something people deal with on a daily basis, and Cassandra Bruno is dealing with it the best way she knows how – through dance. Bruno, the […]
High on drums
Wednesday, January 27, 1999 High on drums The world’s best taiko percussionists – Japan’s Kodo group – exemplify teamwork and strong traditional roots, and play at Royce Hall this weekend By Kevin Lau Daily Bruin Contributor It is beaten relentlessly from mid-morning until well past sundown; its reverberations are heard and felt from afar; its […]
Amorous brew
Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Amorous brew TRENDS: Forget clubs and bars, coffeehouses are emerging as the newest way to meet people By Stacy Sare Daily Bruin Contributor Although contemporary self-help authors can hold as many varying opinions about dating as one can about how many different vegetables can be tossed into a salad, most agree […]
Curtain calls
Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Curtain calls "The Old Neighborhood" and "The Cryptogram" In repertory through Feb. 14 Geffen Playhouse Westwood Tickets: $30-$40, $10 student rush 15 minutes prior to curtain (310) 208-5454 Those poised on the cutting edge of theater, noses aloft, may dismiss the family drama as a thing of the plebeian past – […]
Mocking bands of ’80s our way to avoid shame
Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Mocking bands of ’80s our way to avoid shame FILM: Talentless groups must now endure ridicule, pity on VH-1 shows like ‘Where Are They Now’ A friend told me over the weekend about her encounter with Fab from the disgraced ’80s group Milli Vanilli at The Cheesecake Factory. It seemed Fab […]