Friday, April 10

Like father, like son

While most college students have enough difficulty deciding on a major, it’s hard to believe that someone like Shujaat Husain Khan started preparing for his career when he was just 3 years old. Read more...


Soundbites

Wire “Send” Pink Flag Records If anything Wire is in the same boat as Sonic Youth ““ it consists of veteran rockers who are way too old to rock as hard as they do, yet they pull it off better than the younger ones who should (White Stripes, I’m looking in your direction). Read more...


Singing in the key of X

Despite rumors of on-set tension with several producers and cast members, director Bryan Singer seems to have maintained the support of Twentieth Century Fox now that “X2″ is set to hit the big screen. Read more...


Screen scenes

“X2″ Directed by Bryan Singer 20th Century FOX It’s hard to justify giving something three and a half paws when it’s part of a craze ““ and the recent flurry of comic book movies is nothing short of the biggest fad since the hula hoop ““ especially when it’s not outstanding. Read more...


Pure hip-hop

Audiences of Rennie Harris’ “Facing Mekka” can expect one thing plain and simple from the eclectic dance performance: an experience. Harris, whose company, Puremovement, is performing this week at Freud Playhouse through April 27, sets out to remove labels surrounding the dance world, rather than fitting into them. Read more...



nline: Pilipino rapper to perform in plaza

The role of the music rebel is always relevant, and the rebellion against conformity flows from hip-hop, to jazz, to funk, to rock. One of the emerging hip-hop voices coming out of Los Angeles is Bambu, a Pilipino American rapper who pens lyrics about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Read more...