Monday, October 27, 1997 Soundbites MUSIC: Olive, "Extra Virgin" (RCA) Do you ever dream of bouncing high up and down those pure white, puffy clouds and simply lie afloat in bliss? If so, the perfect soundtrack might just be the ambient-like music of Olive. With its drawn-out synthesized sounds, Olive incorporates dreamy, romantic-mood music onto […]
Category Archives: Arts
New band is anything but ‘Marginal’
Friday, October 24, 1997 New band is anything but ‘Marginal’ MUSIC: ‘Prophets’ predict a show of new, different melodic proportions By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Their album cover has the pair cartooned on a street corner, panhandling for spare change. "Will Rap For Food," one animated sign proclaims. "Spare Beats?" the other asks. With […]
A revealing look at pornography
Friday, October 24, 1997 A revealing look at pornography THEATER: Tragicomedy poignantly portrays ’80s era of sexual awareness By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Warning: You can’t read this article without an open mind. The play "Making Porn," showing at the Zephyr Theatre on Melrose Avenue, is about the gay-porn industry. So if your best […]
Screenscene
Friday, October 24, 1997 Screenscene "Playing God" Directed by Andy Wilson Starring David Duchovny, Timothy Hutton and Angelina Jolie Duchovny is used to being considered a god by his X-Files fans. Unfortunately for fans expecting this movie to be as well-written and entertaining as his television show "The X-Files," they will be bitterly disappointed. In […]
A&E Briefs
Friday, October 24, 1997 A&E Briefs In the past two days, UCLA’s Athletic Department has committed itself to retaining the services of its two most prominent athletic coaches. UCLA head football coach Bob Toledo had his contract extended Wednesday. According to the Los Angeles Times, UCLA signed Toledo to a two-year contract extension worth $403,000 […]
Why you can’t buy CDs for a song
Friday, October 24, 1997 Why you can’t buy CDs for a song MUSIC: Manufacturers, distributors and record stores profit from high prices, but consumers take their money elsewhere. By Jeremy Engel Daily Bruin Contributor Your stomach growls. You need a burrito. Whoa, jackpot! You spot an ATM. You make a $20 withdrawal, then hurry off […]
Spanish nights
Friday, October 24, 1997 Spanish nights RESTAURANT: Students can get more than a taste of Spain at El Cid restaurant By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff You can’t hear the call of velvet-clad flamenco dancers twirling from the tiny, Spanish villa-esque stage. You can’t feel the lusty, Mediterranean heat given off by low-hanging medieval chandeliers […]