Category Archives: Arts

Monday, 5/12/97 Phish’s bassist brings same free-flowing style to stories Gordon shows off brilliant sense of humor, talent for improvisation By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Staff Most people regard the rock band Phish as the Grateful Dead, Generation X style. They have enjoyed both cult status and massive popularity, especially on the live circuit. But […]

Monday, 5/12/97 Child’s Play Milla Jovovich explains why her starring role was like child’s play in the effects heavy blockbuster "The 5th Element" By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff Acting is never easy, but for a child, it can be downright awful. For Russian model and actress Milla Jovovich ("Blue Lagoon," "Cuffs") going on […]

Monday, 5/12/97 Soundbites Depeche Mode "Ultra" (Mute/ Reprise) After a three-year break full of angst and drama, the seminal synth-pop band from Britain are back with "Ultra," the album that probably should have been released between their megahit, "Violator," and 1993’s rocking "Songs of Faith and Devotion." Minus synth mastermind Alan Wilder, Depeche Mode have […]

Friday, 5/9/97 Pianist masters language of music By Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor In all simplicity, the piano is just another piece of wood, no different than a desk, chair or building. But every so often, a virtuoso will bring life to the inanimate object. Norwegian pianist Leif Oves Andsnes has spent a lifetime learning […]

Friday, 5/9/97 Coming out of Nowhere Actor James Duval, star of the controversial new film ‘Nowhere,’ explains why he plans to continue taking on roles in independent, groundbreaking cinema. By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor Sometimes breaking into the business is as easy as getting to the right place at the right time. That’s exactly […]

Friday, 5/9/97 ‘Dames & Dicks’ explores appeal of film noir style By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Staff It will be the duty of future film historians, social critics, or perhaps psychologists to explain why film noir has enjoyed such a resurgence in the 1990s. Could it be this decade returns to paranoia, a maturation of […]

Friday, 5/9/97 Offspring smash their way to fans’ hearts at Palladium Success hasn’t dulled Orange County band’s intense but accessible brand of punk By Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor What’s a power punk band from Orange County supposed to do when it has sold over 8 million records? Jump ship from indie label Epitaph to […]