Wednesday, December 3, 1997 MUSIC: Eurasian folk music has an impact on musical tastes, attitudes world-wideBy Jessica Holt Daily Bruin Contributor Velveeta. That gooey processed cheese that goes on just about anything. Velveeta is to cheese as the Bulgarian Voices "Angelite" is to cultural music. On Saturday, the newest arrival of world music will descend […]
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Giving thanks for punk and ska
Wednesday, December 3, 1997 MUSIC: KROQ concert livens up Irvine’s holiday turkey, mashed potatoesBy Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor A scene unfolds: over a thousand screaming kids swing, dance and pay homage to a zoot-suited man who knows more moves than Michael Jackson. The man disappears and in his place an army of biker oompaloompas […]
Whispers & Screams
Wednesday, December 3, 1997 Everyone’s buzzing about who the killer is in the sequel to last year’s horror hit, but the stars of ‘Scream 2’ are keeping things hush-hushBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff With the pressure of finals week coming, most Bruins are probably ready for the midnight yell. But this winter break […]
Baby, it’s cold outside
Wednesday, December 3, 1997 … but A&E is heating things up. Sort of. Here are our holiday video rental recommendations.’Twas the week before finals and all across campus students were braving El Niño’s icy torrents, ruining many a pair of shoes in Westwood Plaza’s cruel puddles, leaving many a pair of shorts tragically unworn. Winter […]
Top 10 CDs 4 music writers (and a partridge in a pear tree)
Wednesday, December 3, 1997 1997 proved to be an especially interesting year in music, as singles, rap music and catchy pop ruled while album sales, electronica and alternative rock suffered a backlash. The Bruin’s music writers have compiled their top-10 lists, recapping a zany year that had listeners nostalgic for the ’80s and ’70s.1. U2 […]
Actors write screenplay to create roles they like
Monday, December 1, 1997 Actors write screenplay to create roles they like FILM: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon hope new movie jump-starts their careers By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff They were frustrated. They were broke. So two starving actors set out just to write their own little screenplay. No big deal. But things did […]
Matrixed messages
Monday, December 1, 1997 Matrixed messages ARTS: Nina Kaufman’s ‘Matrix’ puts dance, music and performance in eight different rooms to create an interactive story of fairy tales and feminism By Alicia Roca Daily Bruin Contributor The audience sits with mouth agape, eyes glazed over and program in hand. They watch a performer 30 feet away, […]