Monday, March 10, 1997 MUSIC: Space’s catchy pop hooks, lively accessibility poised on brink of stardomBy Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributor Liverpool has a reason to be proud again. Usually, one utterance of that British city’s name brings forth instant images of Ringo, Paul, John, and George. But now Liverpool has another group of hometown […]
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Concert opener Redman steals Warren G¹s spotlight
Monday, March 10, 1997 MUSIC: Def Jam Music Group showcases legacy of recording rap with show at House of BluesBy Nelson Saldua Daily Bruin Contributor In the genre of rap music, where attention spans are short and careers are often shorter, longevity is difficult. The Def Jam Music Group, Inc. is one of the few […]
Blur
Friday, March 7, 1997 By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributor Don’t look now, but another band is reinventing itself. Blur, the massively successful Europop band from Britain and a cult fave here among the Britpop listeners, have a new, self-titled album out March 11. "Blur" departs from the Cockney pop that made them the kings […]
Faculty to perform compositions
Friday, March 7, 1997 MUSIC: Concert features four pieces that reflect professors’ experiencesBy Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Everyone knows the cliche "Those who can, do, and those who can’t, teach." Well, the wise guy who invented this obviously bypassed the UCLA campus, where three music department faculty composers are proving that this cliche is […]
Leather Hyman brings unique sound to L.A.
Friday, March 7, 1997 MUSIC: Band’s brand of music combines viola, funk bass, dark guitarsBy Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Join "Walking Wes," the infamous car-less concertgoer in short orange OP shorts who makes appearances at nearly every local Los Angeles club. Meet "The Duke," a strange, black-suited, bodyguard-led foreigner who once wished to perform […]
Short fills tall order of comedy in upcoming Jungle to Jungle
Thursday, March 6, 1997 FILM: SNL veteran excels at difficult but rewarding art of making audiences laughBy Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor Clowns have always been more popular than dramatic actors. While critical acclaim and Oscars are often heaped on the heavy actors in dramatic movies, it is the comedian who wins the audience’s heart […]
Haydn¹s works to be performed in Methodist chur
Thursday, March 6, 1997 MUSIC: University chorus, local enthusiasts play under direction of charismatic UCLA conductorBy Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor "Poppa Haydn’s dead and gone, but his spirit lingers on …" No, this is not a seance chant, but an actual lyric from Haydn’s "Surprise Symphony." On Sunday, the UCLA University Chorus, the Westwood […]