Thursday, October 30, 1997 Exhibiting eclectic talent, Brad rocks House of Blues MUSIC: Band radiates contagious energy, tours to promote new album By Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor Playing to a packed House of Blues crowd on Friday night, the Seattle band known as Brad delivered an hour and 20 minute set that left the […]
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George Takei shows us just where he has gone
Thursday, October 30, 1997 George Takei shows us just where he has gone BOOK: Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu navigates through his earthbound journey By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor At the age of four, the United States Government uprooted his family and placed them in the World War II Japanese Internment Camps. When he transferred […]
Jimmy Buffett sails away in Irvine
Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Jimmy Buffett sails away in Irvine MUSIC: Crowds delight in crooner’s inviting and reminiscent set By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff According to the Billboard charts, Jimmy Buffett has no right to be popular. He only has one top ten hit – "Margaritaville" from 1977 – and gets little airplay from […]
‘Just Too Cool’ plays to young viewers
Wednesday, October 29, 1997 ‘Just Too Cool’ plays to young viewers THEATER: A new show caters to those who are too old, yet too young By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor There is an awkward time in life when we are too old to be considered children, but not quite grown up enough to be […]
Soundbites
Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Soundbites Pixies, "Death to the Pixies" (4AD/Elektra) The Pixies are the Kevin Bacon of rock music. Knowledgeable music fans playing "Six Degrees of the Pixies" will have a good time connecting them to the multitude of bands they have either worked with or influenced. Now comes the arrival of "Death to […]
Standard Deviations
Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Standard Deviations DANCE: Lloyd Newson of DV8 Physical Theater examines the secret lives of everyday men in ‘Enter Achilles.’ By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff Secrets – everyone has them. A man privately caresses his blow-up sex-doll lover. Another man envisions homoerotic fantasies of hanging 30 feet in the air, […]
Morrissey jams ‘Maladjusted’
Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Morrissey jams ‘Maladjusted’ MUSIC: Songs from latest record brought followers to Thousand Oaks plaza By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Never underestimate Morrissey’s legion of insanely devoted fans. A half-hour before the ex-Smiths frontman, now solo performer, took the stage at the oddly-chosen Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Monday […]