Monday, August 10, 1998 Dreams may not come true for dull Japanese band MUSIC: Bland, insincere singer, monotonous tunes leave crowd unimpressed with group’s show By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff Take everything that is commercial and generic about American pop music, combine it with mediocre singing talent – but a definite burst of vitality […]
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Soap opera hopes disaster will bring in new audience
Monday, August 10, 1998 Soap opera hopes disaster will bring in new audience COLUMN: Cruise liner sinking, earthquake may rescue struggling series By Carol Bidwell Los Angeles Daily News George Becket’s orders were clear and concise: Create a major earthquake that will cause mayhem and trap people in life-threatening situations. Devise a resulting tsunami that […]
‘First Love’ a rite of passage for promising director
Monday, August 10, 1998 ‘First Love’ a rite of passage for promising director FILM: Newcomer’s debut movie sends worthwhile, life-affirming message By Peter Smith Daily Bruin Contributor "First Love, Last Rites" will occupy your imagination and sink you into the sweltering atmosphere of Bayou country southwest of New Orleans. It is the full-length directorial debut […]
Eye of the Storm
Monday, August 10, 1998 Eye of the Storm FILM: Brian De Palma weaves a tale of conspiracy and cover-up amidst heated battles with the Hollywood establishment By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Staff As Detective Rick Santoro and his lady friend race out of the crowded service elevator of the fictional Atlantic City Arena, an enormous […]
Squirrel Nut Zippers swing into the Palace with unstoppable energy
Monday, August 10, 1998 Squirrel Nut Zippers swing into the Palace with unstoppable energy MUSIC: Band plays exciting set, thrills appreciative audience with past hits, songs from new album By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff From horns, bass and drums, a beat develops into a frenzy of jazzy rhythms. A girl grabs a guy and […]
Making the right choice
Monday, August 3, 1998 Making the right choice MUSIC: Belgian rock band K’s Choice draws from emotion and personal experience to define their ‘straightforward’ style in their latest album ‘Cocoon Crash’ By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Staff She strides into the room, her wild, bleached mane damp from a long day of interviews and rehearsal. […]
Forty years of daily grind recorded through camera
Monday, August 3, 1998 Forty years of daily grind recorded through camera ART: Life in New York from 1920-1960, documented by photographer Walker Evans, on display at Getty By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Senior Staff The images of mundane activities undertaken by people on an everyday basis slip by without attention. But it is the […]