Tuesday, April 14, 1998 British femme-fatale band throws concertgoers for a curve MUSIC: Hybrid electronic duo deals with mixed reception in United States By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor Three years removed from a temporary break-up, British electro-pop band Curve appeared at the intimate Troubadour for a splintering gig Friday. Read more...

Tuesday, April 14, 1998 Photos contrast landscapes, man’s effects on nature ART: In honor of Earth Day, exhibition focuses on issues in a new light By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor In commemoration of Earth Day 1998, the UCLA Environmental Coalition has brought photographer David Stock’s exhibit, "Prisoners of Our Own Device," to UCLA. Read more...

Tuesday, April 14, 1998 One spicy act leads to another THEATER: ‘Girlworld’ acts as a musical parody of Spice Girls, underlying superficiality of their fans By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff The Spice Girls are an easy target. Read more...

Tuesday, April 14, 1998 Creating a monster THEATER: It’s animation, it’s opera, it’s Philip Glass. And ‘Monsters of Grace’ is making sure that no one will accuse one of L.A.’s oldest performance venues of having a conventional reopening. Read more...

Monday, April 13, 1998 After years of tragedy, Lisa Carroll fights back THEATER: Car accidents haven’t stopped talented singer, actress from realizing dreams of show biz By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor The show must go on. Read more...

Monday, April 13, 1998 Soundbites Scott Weiland, "12 Bar Blues," (Atlantic) The lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots (who haven’t officially broken up just yet) has cleaned up, given his image a makeover and written some songs for "12 Bar Blues," an eclectic, if wavering, work that shines mostly due to its unexpected creativity. Read more...

Monday, April 13, 1998 A&E Briefs L.A. Independent Film Festival The opening-night gala this Thursday at the Director’s Guild of America begins the fourth- annual Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. Read more...