Sunday, July 6

Soundbites

Monday, October 19, 1998 Soundbites Momus, ‘The Little Red Songbook’ (Wasabi) This is one weird cat. The last half of Momus’ album includes an instrumental replay of every song so that fans can record themselves over his music karaoke-style. Read more...


Å’Dragon’ pokes fun at stereotypes

Friday, October 16, 1998 Å’Dragon’ pokes fun at stereotypes THEATER: East West Players trio lightheartedly deconstructs ideas on Asian American men, actors By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff The playbill for East West Players’ ‘Exit the Dragon’ reads like a UCLA seminar description: ‘A three-man performance examining the pop-culture stereotypes of the Asian American male.’ And the one-act play that ensues indeed acts as a sort of Cliff’s Notes for audience members who haven’t had the chance to hang around North Campus, (though much of the dialogue will elicit knowing nods from those who have). Read more...



Screen Scene

Friday, October 16, 1998 Screen Scene ‘Apt Pupil’ Directed by Bryan Singer Starring Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro Who would have thought a Nazi on the lam could be refreshing? Read more...


Head of their class

Friday, October 16, 1998 Head of their class MUSIC: Fusion of hip-hop and punk cooks up success for Zebrahead By Teron Hide Daily Bruin Contributor Put together four musicians from different backgrounds into a band, and the result is nothing to write home about. Read more...


ACME’s cool sounds anything but generic

Thursday, October 15, 1998 ACME’s cool sounds anything but generic MUSIC: Young members of swing band rocks their way back to The Derby By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Senior Staff The mean-beated drummer hasn’t had sex for all 22 years of his frustrated life? Read more...


A&E Briefs

Thursday, October 15, 1998 A&E Briefs ON-CAMPUS: Dervishes whirl into Royce Breaking 700 years of male-dominated performance tradition, Turkey’s Whirling Dervishes, which take the Royce Hall stage Saturday and Sunday, are weaving women into their legions of spinning Sufi devotees. Read more...