Saturday, April 18

Mocking bands of ’80s our way to avoid shame

Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Mocking bands of ’80s our way to avoid shame FILM: Talentless groups must now endure ridicule, pity on VH-1 shows like ‘Where Are They Now’ A friend told me over the weekend about her encounter with Fab from the disgraced ’80s group Milli Vanilli at The Cheesecake Factory. Read more...


Increased county funding has artists dancing for joy

Monday, January 25, 1999 Increased county funding has artists dancing for joy THEATER: Groups receive nearly $1.3 million; Los Angeles fixes categories to better allocate cash By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff The long, sad song has wailed for years: "My government gave me no money for the arts and left me singing the arts-funding blues." But among this melancholy tune of national sentiment is an inspirational reality. Read more...


Shandling shares Sanders’ secrets

Monday, January 25, 1999 Shandling shares Sanders’ secrets BOOKS: ‘Autobiography’ confounds fact, fiction while delivering laughs By Elena Powell Daily Bruin Contributor Larry Sanders is famous. Read more...


Soundbites

Monday, January 25, 1999 Soundbites Ani DiFranco, "Up Up Up Up Up Up" The current queen of the indie sound, Ani DiFranco, just released yet another album of folk-inspired slow tunes that are sure to please the truly devoted. Read more...


Wick

Monday, January 25, 1999 Wick MUSIC: Chris Isaak’s charisma and talent come shining through on stage, making life’s problems bearable By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Staff We don’t live in a fair world. Read more...


Computerized rhythm, dancers unite

Friday, January 22, 1999 Computerized rhythm, dancers unite MUSIC: Artists fuse West African, Indian cultures for unique performance By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff When mixing ancient culture, new technology, passionate dance and electronically synthesized music, the result becomes a work of pride and emotion. Read more...


Dusty corners of video stores occasionally prove amusing

Friday, January 22, 1999 Dusty corners of video stores occasionally prove amusing COLUMN: If you’re tipsy, even worst movie rentals can become entertaining As someone who rents a lot of movies, I often find myself in the back of the video store, in the forgotten section filled with obscure movie titles that no one has seen. Read more...