Tuesday, 4/22/97 Carribean jazz group breaks stereotypes Diverse cultural, musical backgrounds foster a unique sound By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor The Caribbean. A magical oasis of coconut bras and palm trees, beaded hair and bare-footed steel drummers. The sandy islands of bungalows, "the limbo," street vendors, and fiery summer escapades. But to the musicians […]
Category Archives: Arts
The Mane Event
Tuesday, 4/22/97 The Mane Event From Persians to pumas, the Natural History Museum’s exhibit on felines is the cat’s meow By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff How did cats get nine lives? Do they really always land on their feet? And where did Siberian white tigers live before Sigfried and Roy dragged them to […]
Laying down dance-floor law
Tuesday, 4/22/97 Laying down dance-floor law Annoying habits of fellow partygoers can ruin rhythm of night out Though it would seem unwise to endorse the actions of Martin Lawrence these days, since his behavior in the Valley and towards his castmates is increasingly … unhinged, I must say one of his recent exploits struck quite […]
The Pages of Childhood
Monday, 4/21/97 The Pages of Childhood ‘Picturing Childhood,’ the Armand Hammer Museum’s newest exhibit, showcases more than 400 years of children’s book illustrations, offering a nostalgic visit to picture-book worlds of the past and a glimpse at the current golden age in children’s literature. By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff When Cynthia Burlingham tucks […]
Exhibit brings Armenian massacre of 1915 to light
Monday, 4/21/97 Exhibit brings Armenian massacre of 1915 to light Survivors look for recognition of, reparation for injustices By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor The Turkish government denies having obliterated 75 percent of its Armenian population. The U.S. government will admit only to having been aware of a massacre. But for survivors of the 1915 […]
Soundbites
Monday, 4/21/97 Soundbites Matchbox 20 "Yourself or Someone Like You" (Lava/ Atlantic) Forget grunge and electronica. The hottest musical genre of the ’90s has been adult alternative and with the successes of bands like the Wallflowers, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Hootie and the Blowfish, the Dave Matthews Band and and Counting Crows, it certainly seems […]
Paxton works behind the camera in ‘Traveller’
Monday, 4/21/97 Paxton works behind the camera in ‘Traveller’ Producing, acting in smaller movies grants actor better roles, more authority By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor To keep up with the steady tradition of successful actors turning from their trade to find more movie-making experience, Bill Paxton has decided to produce a movie. After Paxton’s […]