Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Lounging band makes fans ‘Jump With Joey’ MUSIC: Sultry mix of tunes promise good time, mellow escape for listeners By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Sip a Martini or down a Manhattan. Read more...

Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Blues artist Jonny Lang quietly upstaged by outstanding opening act MUSIC: Guitar prodigy exudes energy and talent, needs to curb undue exaggeration By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s rare that the opening act’s performance eclipses that of the headlining artist’s, but at the House of Blues last Friday, singer/songwriter Matthew Ryan did just that. Read more...

Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Academy announcments waken interest in Oscars FILM: ‘Titanic’ makes big splash with 14 nominations, while surprise choices confound contenders, press By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff There are few things that people will wake up early in the morning for. Read more...

Tuesday, February 10, 1998 Cool cats MUSIC Hepcat gives young crowd a taste of ska’s olden days By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff The roadies unloaded a ton of towels on stage prior to Hepcat’s performance. Read more...

Tuesday, February 10, 1998 Love of music conflicts with reality in ‘Traviata’ THEATER Characters face effects of obsession with drama in McNally’s play By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff An aging Blanche DuBois desperately laments, "I don’t want reality. Read more...

Tuesday, February 10, 1998 Classical guitarist to honor mentor Andres Segovia in concert MUSIC Parkening plays tribute to maestro who popularized instrument By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff When people think of the guitar, visions of rock groups and heavy metal bands most likely come to mind. Read more...

Tuesday, February 10, 1998 TV program can’t live up to preseason mega-hype COLUMN Bad soundtrack, Big Head unable to save ‘Dawson’s Creek’s’ story We saw the TV commercials for months. Read more...