Wednesday, 5/7/97 Rock convention provides opportunity for big break Festival discusses ABCs of industry, gives unsigned bands a chance By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Two hundred bands, 50 trade booths, 18 music panels with 100 industry professionals and only three days to fit in the entire rock orgy. For most areas across the world, […]
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Guitar quartet to debut UCLA composer’s piece
Wednesday, 5/7/97 Guitar quartet to debut UCLA composer’s piece Rock influences help shape Ian Krause’s ‘Cantiga Variations’ By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff Composing an orchestral music piece may be difficult, but hearing it performed in front of an audience for the first time is even harder. At least that is what UCLA faculty composer […]
‘Schlemiel the First’ to premiere at Geffen Playhouse
Wednesday, 5/7/97 ‘Schlemiel the First’ to premiere at Geffen Playhouse Director puts new twist on Singer’s absurd, witty musical By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff What do a town of fools, some Yiddish humor and a beautiful love story have in common? Absolutely nothing. But that’s exactly what Isaac Bashevis Singer had in mind when […]
Soundbites
Wednesday, 5/7/97 Soundbites Various Artists "Kerouac – Kicks Joy Darkness" (Ryko) OK, so you’re sick of the whole spoken word/ coffeehouse thing – as if it were a new trend or something as timeless as poetry read aloud by somewhat pretentious folks could be a trend at all. But even if you’re growing tired of […]
The Odyssey returns
Tuesday, 5/6/97 The Odyssey returns Director Pierre Audi brings classical Greek style to L.A. Opera’s production of ‘The Return of Ulysses.’ By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor The opera may be called "The Return of Ulysses," but chances are many Los Angeles operagoers have never seen anything like it. Avant-garde director Pierre Audi and early […]
Logistical snafus turn Sweet performance sour
Tuesday, 5/6/97 Logistical snafus turn Sweet performance sour Problems with lighting, microphones cast shadow over otherwise enjoyable concert By Brian Remick Daily Bruin Contributor Plagued by blatant technical problems, Matthew Sweet struggled through his concert on Friday at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles. He is currently on tour supporting his latest release, "Blue […]
West offers acting advice to students
Tuesday, 5/6/97 West offers acting advice to students Creator of Actors’ Network educates, guides those aspiring to career By Dayna Michaelsen Daily Bruin Contributor For all of those actors and would-be actors out there, here’s a chance to get an inside scoop on the industry from someone with experience. Kevin West, creator of the Actors’ […]