The Beggar’s Group Michael J. Sheehy is playing the House of Blues tonight and tomorrow. By Alex Palmer DAILY BRUIN CONTRIBUTOR [email protected] Reflecting on his popularity in his native England, Michael John Sheehy, the bald-headed, moody singer-songwriter spoke bluntly. Read more...
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May 22, 9:00 pm
Sheehy seduces listeners with a brew of gloom, sensitivity and irony
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May 22, 9:00 pm
A&E Briefs
MUSIC This Sunday and Monday UCLA will play host to the JazzReggae Festival. Starting at noon on Sunday, Jazz Festival performers like Christian McBride and We-Bop will be playing. Read more...
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May 22, 9:00 pm
Editor’s Pick: Rediscover the beauty of books
In today’s age of visual overstimulation, whether the overstimulation comes from from movies, television or the Internet, there is a smarter entertainment alternative that’s often overlooked ““ reading. Read more...
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May 22, 9:00 pm
Fragments of a Play
Photos by MARY HOLSCHER/Daily Bruin (Above) "Elektra Fragments," a production put together by theater students, runs now until May 25 at the Freud Playhouse. By Nick Rabinowitsh Daily Bruin Contributor [email protected] Togas, bloodshed, soldiers, fire and gigantic penises are coming to UCLA. Read more...
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May 21, 9:00 pm
My Film’s Inspiration
UCLA Film and Television Archives "The Treasure of Sierra Madre (1948)" will be showing tomorrow evening at James Bridges Theater. By CJ Yu Daily Bruin Contributor [email protected] Screenwriter-director Sam Raimi, recently known for his work on the film “Spider-man,” will be on campus tomorrow night as part of an ongoing series sponsored by the UCLA Film and Television Archive entitled “The Movie That Inspired Me.” Raimi, whose career spans over twenty years, has directing credits that include the feature films “The Gift,” and “A Simple Plan,” as well as an executive producing credit for the television series “Xena: Warrior Princess.” Those who are curious about how filmmakers like Raimi got their start in movies will especially benefit from the series at the James Bridges Theater as it allows attendees to ask filmmakers and actors questions about the films they choose to highlight. Read more...
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May 21, 9:00 pm
Soundbites
Weezer “Maladroit” Geffen Records With a more aggressive and far less pop-oriented sound than their self-titled last release (a.k.a. the Green Album), Weezer returns with a cross between “Pinkerton” and their original self-titled (the Blue Album). Read more...
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May 21, 9:00 pm
TV series finales no cause to abandon the tube
To many of you, this week is merely seen as 8th week ““ a week in which nothing of particular importance happens. Some may have papers to BS and others midterms to not understand. Read more...