Thursday, April 3, 1997 MUSIC: UCLA band uses variety of sounds and instruments in new CDBy Narissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor If a band consists of neither trumpets nor drums, then what does it have? According to UCLA band Neither Trumpets Nor Drums (NTND), just about everything else, from the basic electric guitar and keyboards […]
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Internet makes big screen debut
Thursday, April 3, 1997 FILM: College students broadcast their lives over the Web in ‘Cyberdorm’By Ricky Herzog Daily Bruin Contributor The popularity of the Internet grows exponentially with each passing year, and entrepreneurs are starting to notice. Even filmmakers like director David Secter are realizing the popularity and interest in this wave of the future. […]
Hollywood outsider releases feature despite obstacles
Thursday, April 3, 1997 MOVIE: Director Mottola recalls rewards, frustrations in filming ‘Daytrippers’By Ricky Herzog Daily Bruin Contributor "The Daytrippers" could very accurately be called the little movie that could. Not only has it taken over two years for writer and director Greg Mottola’s film to finally reach theaters, but it also had to get […]
Estep¹s shock novel creates minimal spark for r
Wednesday, April 2, 1997 BOOK: Author’s downfall lies in lack of character development, continuityBy Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor Fuse episodes of casual sex with drug busts, violence and a sprinkle of pornography, and the nouveau ’90s shock novel is born, right? Not if you’re Maggie Estep, author of the fictional novel "Diary of an […]
Rovera Revealed
Wednesday, April 2, 1997 The Latin American Museum of Art pays homage to one of Mexico’s greatest international artists in an exhibit of Diego Rivera’s smaller, more intimate works.By Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor Works from renowned Mexican muralist Diego Rivera will make the Museum of Latin American Art its home until June 8. On […]
Soundbites
Wednesday, April 2, 1997Komeda "The Genius of Komeda" (North of No South) OK, so this one isn’t super recent, but it’s so darned good that you have to hear about it. This film-score-inspired blend of bossa nova lounge space rock (for lack of a better jumble of terms) from Sweden’s coolest label lives up to […]
Halle Berry trades tears for laughs in ŒBAPS¹ r
Wednesday, April 2, 1997 FILM: Actress’ acting ability is put to test with change of genreBy Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor It’s not that easy to become someone else, even for a successful actress. But when "someone else" is an outrageous fish-out-of-water, and the actress playing her is the glamorous Halle Berry, anything is possible. […]