Wednesday, October 8, 1997 Soundbites Billy Joel "Greatest Hits Vol. III" (Columbia) It says something about an artist when he releases a third compilation of hits while he’s still an active recording artist. Either the performer is lucky enough to have flooded the radio with stellar songs, or the artist has let his recognized work […]
Category Archives: Arts
‘Square’ Dance
Wednesday, October 8, 1997 ‘Square’ Dance FILM: Historical research, literary savvy and very uncomfortable costumes are all part of the directorial choreography of Henry James’ ‘Washington Square.’ By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff In the past few years, Hollywood has resurrected Jane Austen. With "Washington Square" opening this Friday and "Wings of the Dove" […]
The art of theatergoing is a skill to be cherished
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 The art of theatergoing is a skill to be cherished THEATER: Don’t bring food, be on time, and give standing ‘O’s’ sparingly By Stephanie Sheh For some it is the door-to-door salesman, for others it is a driver who does not signal, but for me, the thing that really bugs is […]
Everclear clarifies style with ‘Sparkle’
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Everclear clarifies style with ‘Sparkle’ MUSIC: Band experiments with alt-pop, moving away from ‘grunge’ stereotype By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff It seems that most of the alternative-rock bands who were labeled in the "grunge" category have changed their sound somewhat since the declaration of the music genre’s "death" in […]
Short Stories
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Short Stories FILM: The first L.A. International Short Film Festival spreads the word about the industry’s quicker flicks By Lonnie Harris and Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Film shorts don’t get much attention in Hollywood – mostly because their big brothers, the feature films, are the ones receiving all the commercial […]
Hudson Guild intensifies emotions of the audience
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Hudson Guild intensifies emotions of the audience THEATER: Brilliantly acted roles breathe a woman’s destiny to life By Dayna Michaelsen Daily Bruin Contributor The lights went down on the Hudson Guild’s performance of Henrick Ibsen’s "Hedda Gabler" Saturday evening to the sound of loud approval from the audience. The insightful adaptation […]
‘The Ever Kleers’ perform incognito in Viper Room
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 ‘The Ever Kleers’ perform incognito in Viper Room MUSIC: Band promotes new album with friendly, laid-back entertainment By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Anyone with half a brain could have realized that "The Ever Kleers," the band the Viper Room’s marquis promoted to play on Friday night, was really the […]