Wednesday, November 27, 1996 CONCERT: ‘Party of Five’ theme song shines spotlight on band’s successful historyBy Jeff Hilger Daily Bruin Contributor When a band has been making music for 13 years and finally scores a top 20 single, one might expect it to make sure it capitalizes on the success. The Wisconsin-based BoDeans, however, seem […]
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Blues Explosion blazes into hearts of fans
Wednesday, November 27, 1996 CONCERT: Jon Spencer’s group combines music genres for a new soundBy Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor More often than not a band comes to a modest level of success in its mostly short-lived existence and is dealt a swift blow by a hypercritical public. But that won’t happen to Jon Spencer, […]
The DeVil Within
Wednesday, November 27, 1996 Glenn Close, famous for her chilling film portrayals, stars as the deliciously devilish Cruella DeVil in Disney’s "101 Dalmatians." Taking on what might be the nastiest role of her career, Glenn Close describes her experiences as Cruella DeVil in the remake of the classic Disney cartoon, ‘101 Dalmatians.’By Emily Forster Daily […]
Past & Prejudice
Tuesday, November 26, 1996 By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor People frequently complain about inaccuracies in newspaper reports and sensationalized images on the evening news. What they may not know is that the media has been influencing American thought for more than 100 years. A new art exhibit, appropriately named "The Media: Shaping the Image […]
A different take on Vietnam vets
Tuesday, November 26, 1996 FILM: Award-winning documentary focuses on women’s role in warBy Lori Swingle Daily Bruin Contributor When Nancy Kates began to create her master’s thesis documentary at Stanford, she decided to tackle a very big subject  Vietnam. Even though it seems this monumental war has been portrayed in every possible way, Kates […]
Kula Shaker’s Eastern magic enchants U.S.
Tuesday, November 26, 1996 MUSIC: British rock band plays psychedelic rock with Indian influencesBy Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributor In the pop music world, people are always seeking out "the next big thing." Around this time last year, it was Oasis, the first British band in over a decade to make such a stateside splash. […]
Kula Shaker¹s Eastern magic enchants U.S.
Tuesday, November 26, 1996 CONCERT: Kula Shaker live up to all the hype in premiere L.A. gigBy Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributor There was definitely a massive buzz felt at Kula Shaker’s L.A. debut at the Whisky on Friday night. Fans were lined up outside for more than 2 1/2 hours. Scalpers were charging up […]