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Eclectic show’s repertoirenot exactly smooth as silk

Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Eclectic show’s repertoire not exactly smooth as silk MUSIC: Hackneyed mix of jazz, funk still pleases cocktail-clutching crowd By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Wearing an all-white lounge suit, the Groove 103.1 DJ King Britt takes to the stage. Read more...


Cinematic Ziehl

Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Cinematic Ziehl FILM: Filmmaker, UCLA alumnus Scott Ziehl pumps adrenaline into the indie film circuit with ‘Broken Vessels’ By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor At first glance, the mayhem and the in-your-face camera work in "Broken Vessels" are parallel to a big studio action flick. Read more...



Painting the walls of Wallstreet

Tuesday, May 5, 1998 Painting the walls of Wallstreet ART: If the Anderson School seemed like an exception to the artsy vibe of North Campus, artist Mazatl Galindo’s painting adds a little bit of heart to Espresso Roma By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor The cafe in the heart of the Anderson School of Management is currently proving itself artistically correct. Read more...


Drum and bass devoid of life, can only drive listeners mad

Monday, May 4, 1998 Drum and bass devoid of life, can only drive listeners mad COLUMN: Musical genre cold, stale, leaves much to be desired emotionally So everything on KROQ these days involves some whiny male nasally crooning about love blah blah blah with a three chord progression filling up the background liner notes. Read more...


Wild life of Wilde exposed on silver screen

Monday, May 4, 1998 Wild life of Wilde exposed on silver screen FILM: Biography of playwright inspires director Brian Gilbert to make movie exploring author’s scandalous downfall By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff College-aged youths mixed up in the sexual life of a nationally respected man. Read more...


No kinks to be found in intimate show

Monday, May 4, 1998 No kinks to be found in intimate show MUSIC: Ray Davies puts on stellar performance detailing 30 years of rock By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Ray Davies, former frontman of the successful ’60s rock outfit The Kinks, delighted the near-capacity crowd Thursday night at the Wadsworth Theater with a witty, moving performance of his life’s story titled "20th Century Man." Recreating his "20th Century Man/The Storyteller" one-man show that aired previously on VH-1, Davies brought together older diehards and the young, curious music fans with the nostalgic yet influential music that took The Kinks to the top of the charts in the ’60s and ’70s. Read more...