The vehicle of frontman Sam Beam’s hushed, honeyed vocals and magnificently preposterous facial hair, Iron and Wine has risen to become one of the great, albeit lesser-known indie bands. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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April 17, 8:56 pm
Daily Bruin writers pay tribute to film critic Roger Ebert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2ZtUetXlXk “I’ll see you at the movies.” These were the last words written by iconic film critic Roger Ebert, who passed away April 4 after struggling for years with thyroid cancer. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 17, 12:26 am
Theater Review: American Buffalo
It is difficult to imagine that violence, conspiracy and the potential loss of a dear friendship are consequences of the pursuit of ... a nickel. Read more...
Photo: Writer David Mamet’s “American Buffalo,” performed at the Geffen Playhouse, focuses on three men named Don (Bill Smitrovich), Teach (Ron Eldard) and Bob (Freddy Rodriguez) who are on the hunt for a Buffalo Head nickel.
Arts, Music
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April 17, 12:09 am
UCLA student and rapper Camden Anderson draws musical inspiration from life lessons
Filled with chatter among friends, Bruin Café, a hub of activity on a normal school day, hosts another sound familiar to many café-goers: the thumping beats of hip-hop from Camden Anderson. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year psychology student Camden Anderson raps under the moniker Internal Definition. Anderson recently released his mixtape “Talk Now.”
Arts, Arts Columns
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April 17, 12:03 am
Ready Player One: Publishers should make gamble on story-driven video games
I was about 20 minutes into 2K Games and Irrational Games’ new release “BioShock Infinite” when I realized the ice cream I had grabbed from the fridge had completely melted while I was absorbed in the game. While the graphics and game play are both stunning, what really makes “BioShock Infinite” stand out for me is the storyline. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 16, 12:33 am
Love or Hate: The philosophical films of Terrence Malick
If director Terrence Malick loved lattes, he would make them in the late morning with the sunlight casting dolorous hues. He would murmur, softly, “Espresso. Milk. Read more...
Arts, Music
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April 16, 12:19 am
Album review: ‘Mosquito’ by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
For many, garish, displeasing and downright obnoxious may be the only words that come to mind when describing the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ latest album cover for “Mosquito.” Simultaneously, however, those may also be the absolute last words that come to mind in describing the sounds of “Mosquito.” Over the past decade or so, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have succeeded in establishing a sound completely its own. Read more...