Monday, November 30, 1998 Hoovering near success Import band Hooverphonic impresses audiences with their new lead-singer while string instruments give their sophomore album a timeless quality By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Senior Staff Don’t call them trip-hop, don’t call them electronica, just call them good. Read more...

Monday, November 30, 1998 Novel explores new counterculture BOOK: Author examines drug use, cult practices of ’90s social movement By Howard Ho Daily Bruin Contributor Everyone knows that the counterculture in the 1960s was nothing more than a harmless rebellion against the status quo of the rigid, repressive conservatism of the 1950s. Read more...

Monday, November 30, 1998 Sound Bites Pete Rock, "Soul Survivor" It’s hard to believe that at one time Peter Philips (a.k.a. Pete Rock) competed with DJ Premier for the title of hip-hop’s best producer. Read more...

Monday, November 30, 1998 Versatile artist receives recognition for work ART: Retrospective of Wayne’s thought-provoking creations illustrates futuristic vision, effect on others By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor For Los Angeles artist June Wayne, "The future is now." A futurist artist and founder of the world-renowned Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Wayne’s work now appears at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Read more...

Monday, November 30, 1998 Writer, stars hit jackpot with comedy set in Ireland FILM: Actors, director awaken mature themes of friendship, adventure By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Film critics are buzzing about the newest golden boys since Matt Damon and Ben Affleck – only this time the boys are actually in their golden years. Read more...

Wednesday, November 25, 1998 Indie bands score legions of new fans with songs at Pinch Hit Explosion MUSIC: Groups like Pinwheel spin out of control, fuse multiple genres into eclectic melodies at The Gig By Stacy Sare Daily Bruin Contributor Why would anybody want to stay home when they could have been rocking to the great original bands playing for the Pinch Hit Records Indie Explosion event at "The Gig" Saturday night? Read more...

Wednesday, November 25, 1998 Soundbites Pseudopod, "Pod" A little blues, a little jazz, a touch of rock – you can find a plethora of different sounds in this eight-song offering by local band Pseudopod. Read more...