Thursday, May 28, 1998 Jazz duet to harmonize melodies with flying colors MUSIC: Duo unites both cultures, genre’s history to create magical show By Michelle Baran Daily Bruin Contributor As if coordinating complex jazz chords and scales isn’t enough of a challenge, try leaping through a U.S. embargo in between notes. That is exactly what […]
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Revamped Tomorrowland conjures imaginative future
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Revamped Tomorrowland conjures imaginative future AMUSEMENT: New rides, family-friendly ambiance draws on classic notions By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff More often than not, thoughts of Disneyland bring forth nostalgia and excitement for most of us, even as the park tries to reinvent itself for the 21st century. Lucky for […]
Bjoerk’s performance leaves fans homogeneously sated
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Bjoerk’s performance leaves fans homogeneously sated MUSIC: Ethereal presence onstage entrances audience, unveils artist’s unique style By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor It must be her month. If you own the KROQ calendar, all month long her soulful eyes will gaze intently back at you. If you flip the channels of […]
Israeli rock star interprets poetry melodically
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Israeli rock star interprets poetry melodically MUSIC: Little known in U.S., Broza will display fiery style in Royce Hall By Megan Dickerson Daily Bruin Contributor Someone tunes a guitar in the background as the child cradles the telephone. "Dad? Dad!" the small voice hollers into the room. "Phone!" The instrumental harmonies […]
Whit Stillman will survive
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Whit Stillman will survive FILM: The writer- director of ‘The Last Days of Disco’ offers the final installment in his ‘night-life trilogy,’ and explains why both socialites and intellectual dialogue have a place on the dance floo By Tommy Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor The name Whit Stillman became a film adjective […]
Soundbites
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Soundbites MUSI C: Massive Attack, "Mezzanine" (Virgin) Trip-hop pioneer Massive Attack returns from the nether region of the slow beats with their third album, "Mezzanine." A departure from their previous works, 1991’s classic, "Blues Lines," and 1994’s "Protection," this disc stretches Massive Attack’s musical proclivity into guitars and smoother compositions. Once […]
Controversial movie allows cast to sunder stereotypes
Tuesday, May 26, 1998 Controversial movie allows cast to sunder stereotypes FILM: Teen promiscuity, homosexuality central to plot for ‘Opposite of Sex’ By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Contributor Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl’s brother. Girl’s brother dies. Girl has crush on boy. Boy gets new boyfriend. Boy’s little sister steals boyfriend […]