Air “Pocket Symphony” Astralwerks Records Air’s music is exactly what the band’s name connotes: ethereal and breathy, creating something of a dreamland within itself. While in the past that tendency toward dreaminess proved wholly enjoyable, it’s a different story on Air’s fourth album, “Pocket Symphony.” The French duo, comprised of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, have put together tracks for “Pocket Symphony” which nestle under a darker and more dramatic cloud than much of their previous work. Read more...
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March 5, 9:35 pm
Soundbite: Air
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March 5, 9:23 pm
Put some life into those dead locks
Hair is like Marilyn Monroe: fashionable but dead. But what does this mean to you? It means you are making a conscious decision to have a certain “fashion” just by wearing your hair a particular way. Read more...
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March 4, 10:02 pm
Illuminating women’s issues
This Tuesday, grab a nutritional Luna bar at the student union and then head a few floors up to the Ackerman Union second-floor lounge for some even greater food (for thought) at the 2007 UCLA Lunafest film festival. Read more...
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March 4, 10:01 pm
“˜Veronica Mars’ needs to put fans out of their misery
They say that, at some point, all relationships come to an end. Typically, when you’re involved with someone, the beginning is incredible, filled with unimaginable happiness and harmony. Read more...
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March 4, 10:00 pm
Weekend Review: “Marisol”
“Marisol” Feb. 28 ““ March 3, 2007 Macgowan 1340 The moon has gone missing. Coffee is extinct. Men bear children. As the lights dimmed and the eerie chords of Los Angeles band China Room permeated the theater, I was transported to this apocalyptic world when the UCLA department of theater’s undergraduates performed Jose Rivera’s “Marisol” this past weekend. Read more...
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March 1, 10:04 pm
The economics of theater
After over thousands of years of life, could theater be facing its death? It’s easy to imagine. With cable television the norm and multimillion-dollar film blockbusters packed with special effects and high-powered movie stars dominating the box office, theater has had a lot of competition. Read more...
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March 1, 10:03 pm
Comic Corner: “Runaways” No. 24
“Runaways” No. 24 By Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona Marvel Comics 4 Paws Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona’s run on “Runaways” has finally come to an end. Read more...