‘New Jersey Drive’ captures street life Gomez’ direction adds emotional intensity to film By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Nic Gomez has given the urban crime genre another go around with New Jersey Drive. Based on real tales of carjacking frenzies in the title state, this film is more interesting as a study of […]
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Kerckhoff exhibit unites Earth Week, WorldFest goals
Kerckhoff exhibit unites Earth Week, WorldFest goals Showcase highlights environment, cultural diversity via artifacts By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff Earth Week and WorldFest ’95 seem to be focused on completely different issues. The current exhibit in the Kerckhoff Art Gallery seems, at first, to affirm this. Masks and environmental posters hang on the walls, […]
When bands fall into overzealous hands
When bands fall into overzealous hands Belly, Smashing Pumpkins suffer similar fates By Kristin Fiore Overzealous production has existed longer than big production budgets or 24-track studios (operas relied on the crowd-awing tactic). It’s becoming more and more common, however, as unknown bands are thrust into the limelight and burdened with expectations. In an effort […]
Making it up to Polly Jean Harvey
Making it up to Polly Jean Harvey What’s that Noise? Michael Tatum In 1967, Richard Goldstein, at that time the pop music critic for the New York Times, ran what very well may have been the most famous, and most notorious, record review of all time. In it, he said some not too kind words […]
The road not taken
The road not taken For Oscar nominee Chazz Palminteri, producing with two friends offered a new series of choices and challenges. By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Life seems to be a series of choices. They range from simple things like what to eat for dinner to major decisions like what to do for a […]
Nice guys finish lastDavid Caruso takes a gamble leaving ‘NYPD Blue’ to star in films like ‘Kiss of
Nice guys finish lastDavid Caruso takes a gamble leaving ‘NYPD Blue’ to star in films like ‘Kiss of Death.’ But he’s ready to make the jump. By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff David Caruso went to Catholic school. It’s something he’s quite sarcastic about. "I radiate the life of Christ, don’t I?" he laughs […]
Costello reissues neglect the best
Costello reissues neglect the best By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff The only reason critics like Elvis Costello, David Lee Roth once quipped, is because most critics look like Elvis Costello. OK, maybe that’s an exaggeration. But it can’t be denied that rock critics have virtually been in bed with Costello since the release […]