Thursday, November 19, 1998 L.A. theater takes center stage at Ovation Awards HONOR: Spotlight shines on low-profile troupes at equally low-profile affair By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff The Academy Awards’ golden statuette stands with its arms drawn in toward its chest, unapproachably regal. But Theatre L.A.’s glassy statuette throws its arms up in […]
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Dig fills niche with unique rock, punk sounds on album
Thursday, November 19, 1998 Dig fills niche with unique rock, punk sounds on album MUSIC: Band on campus to promote ‘Life Like,’ entertain UCLA audience By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff Forming a rock group has its perks. Besides being able to name your group after your dog, you can also find yourself dining with […]
Brazilian sensation treats L.A. to concert
Thursday, November 19, 1998 Brazilian sensation treats L.A. to concert MUSIC: International star will make UCLA her only local performance By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor You could blame it on the bossa nova, but you would miss the point. Marisa Monte, the Brazilian music icon, will perform this Friday at UCLA’s Royce Hall. It […]
The price is right
Thursday, November 19, 1998 The price is right ART: The amount of money a work of art will generate on the auction block is part science, part experience and part market demand By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Staff It’s old. It’s famous. It’s hanging in a big, imposing museum. It says "Monet" in the corner. […]
Music evokes sentiments of internment camp stay
Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Music evokes sentiments of internment camp stay SURVIVOR: Inspired by World War II experience with family, professor premieres emotional composition By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor They were torn from their homes and forced to give up their livelihood. Families were separated. The memories of the 1941 internment of 120,000 Japanese-Americans […]
Cool as ice
Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Cool as ice MUSIC: After making a splash in Hollywood, Ice Cube returns to the music industry with the release of his new double album ‘War and Peace’ By Tenoch Flores Daily Bruin Contributor It’s been four years since O’Shea Jackson, better know as Ice Cube, put out a solo project. […]
Soundbites
Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Soundbites Block, "Timing Is Everything" Jamie Block doesn’t write catchy songs. If you listen to his album once, you’ll most likely forget it; none of the 13 tracks grab hold of you and ingrain themselves into your mind. The second or third time the album finds its way onto your stereo, […]