Monday, November 23, 1998 Remy Zero invigorates crowd MUSIC: Group bounces back from previous lackluster album with intensely gripping concert By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Senior Staff Engulfed in a swamp of purple-lit stage fog, five somber forms emerge. The mystical figures send forth streams of unearthly noise, transformed mid-air into tragic-sweet melodies. Ensnaring the […]
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Soundbites
Monday, November 23, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: Ron Sunshine & Full Swing, "Straight Up" Kids continue to swing as more good and bad bands pop out of the woodwork. Ron Sunshine & Full Swing luckily represent the good rather than the ugly with its new release "Straight Up." Leaning more toward the big-band sound influenced by […]
State of confusion
Friday, November 20, 1998 State of confusion Bruckheimer’s newest production capitalizes on audiences’ fears of government power By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Staff Maybe its the coming of the new millennium. Maybe its a result of the recent scandals plaguing President Clinton. It could be the lack of serious enemies after the fall of the […]
Pink Dots aims sound at younger audiences
Friday, November 20, 1998 Pink Dots aims sound at younger audiences MOVIE: British band seems more stable, ready to rock Roxy By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor The Legendary Pink Dots is quite possibly the only band in history to guarantee brain damage to their listeners. Currently, the Pink Dots is on a grueling tour […]
Screen Scene
Friday, November 20, 1998 Screen Scene "A Bug’s Life" Starring Dave Foley and Kevin Spacey Directed by John Lasseter The big question on everyone’s minds now is how "A Bug’s Life" compares to "Antz", which opened Oct. 2 from Dreamworks Pictures. Never have two movies been so alike and yet so different. Other than both […]
Exhibit’s textile works heal wounds
Friday, November 20, 1998 Exhibit’s textile works heal wounds ART: Bosnian women use weaving to make money, overcome horrors of war By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor Art isn’t just a mode of expression for the Bosnian-refugee artisans whose textile art is being exhibited at the Museum of Tolerance. For these women – who have […]
Musical magic made with aid from alcohol, gratuitous sex
Friday, November 20, 1998 Musical magic made with aid from alcohol, gratuitous sex COLUMN: Being creative naturally leads to use of fake genitalia, cheap gin Many readers (and editors) complain that all I ever write about is drinking, drugs and sex – without the rock ‘n roll. They claim that as music editor, writing for […]