Wednesday, February 12, 1997 Critters Buggin "Host" (LooseGroove) Every so often a band comes along and just blows your mind right out into space. This time, the band happens to be Critters Buggin with their amazing piece of enlightened tapestry entitled "Host." Critters Buggin is comprised of drummer/ percussionist Matt Chamberlain, bassist Brad House and […]
Category Archives: Arts
Beyond Mexico
Wednesday, February 12, 1997 Long Beach’s recently opened Latin American Art Museum gives patrons the opportunity to see that there is more to Latin American art than Mexico.By Amanda Miller Daily Bruin Contributor Latin America has a strong artistic voice, but art exchange between the U.S. and Latin America has had few channels for reaching […]
Playing the fool
Tuesday, February 11, 1997 Television’s ‘Friends’ co-star Matthew Perry proves he can play it straight with his big screen debut, ‘Fools Rush In.’ By Ricky Herzog Daily Bruin Contributor "Oooh, wow, thank you! Wow! Thank you. Wow! Wow!" Matthew Perry is profusely thanking room service for bringing him his morning cup of coffee. But Perry […]
Partial reunion of New Edition leaves fans wanting more
Tuesday, February 11, 1997 MUSIC: Bobby Brown’s presence sorely missed Saturday at the ForumBy Jeff Hilger Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine that you considered yourself the biggest Star Wars super-fan this side of Alderon, and that the movie came back to the big screen for one night only. The movie begins and looks great, but you […]
‘Hunting Humans’ lands right off target
Tuesday, February 11, 1997 THEATER: Black comedy’s many twists and turns leave audience confusedBy Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor Lately, it seems as if stories dealing with the human condition always end with a question mark. There is no character development, no epiphany and if there are moments of clarity, they soon dispel as the […]
Graduate student incorporates everyday life in latest theatrical production
Monday, February 10, 1997 DANCE: Dorcas Roman uses current, past experiences to create ‘Acotaciones: Notes in the Margin’ showcaseBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Perched lithely atop a table in the Dance Building, sporting bare feet and a ponytail, Dorcas Roman doesn’t fit the typical picture of a director. Her focus is dance, not […]
Upper Cut
Monday, February 10, 1997 After struggling for over two decades, documentary director Leon Gast will let his praised boxing documentary ‘When We Were Kings’ give audiences a powerful punch of Muhammad Ali’s charisma.By Ricky Herzog Daily Bruin Contributor Most films take only about a year to be completed. Leon Gast’s film took 23 years to […]