Wednesday, 4/16/97 ‘Pigboy’ pokes clean fun at comedian’s country life Hall succeeds with impersonations, exaggeration of his past By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor The last time someone mentioned the fine art of pig bleeding, you probably didn’t bust your side from laughter. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/16/97 Soundbites The London Suede "Coming Up" (Nude/Columbia) It’s about time! British giants (the London) Suede have finally sent their U.K. hit "Coming Up" to America after eight months of painful waiting (for those of us not economically fortunate enough to afford the import version, that is). Read more...

Tuesday, 4/15/97 The Immortal Woman Artist Paradee Chularee explores changing ideas about feminism in ‘Immortality,’ a new exhibit at UCLA’s faculty center. By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor Oversized rectangular heads. Read more...

Tuesday, 4/15/97 Actors sing, dance down memory lane in ‘Grease’ Fast-paced, energetic musical spoofs excesses of ’50s culture By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff You’ve gotta love a decade famous for big hair, tight pants and Spam. Read more...

Tuesday, 4/15/97 Don’t blame the fans for bands’ failures Corporate hopes for wealth, heavy rotation pressure many groups I was having a conversation with a friend recently about music. Read more...

Tuesday, 4/15/97 Bringing Russian folk heritage to U.S. Rural traditions, culture obscured by nationalist Soviet rule preserved via villagers, musicologists By Ismael Osuna Daily Bruin Contributor This may be the last chance for Americans to witness the serendipitous dance of a genuine babushka. Read more...

Monday, 4/14/97 Komeda serves up sassy show Swedish band lacks confidence but has potential to make it big By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff This year, Sweden is exporting more than great meatballs. Read more...