Friday, June 12


Stoked

By Kate Bristow Daily Bruin Contributor Shaggy haired and vintage clad, New York natives The Strokes scream The Beatles in more ways than one. Echoing years gone by, their sound craftily incorporates ’60s and ’70s greats such as the Velvet Underground, John Lennon, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly. Read more...


The Strokes’ guitarist talks about band’s debut

By Chris Moriates Daily Bruin Senior Staff The excitement seemed to be coming through the phone line. It was a big day for the five New Yorkers that every music magazine is tripping over themselves to praise as the next big thing – the day of the U.S. Read more...


Sound bite

  The Strokes "Is This It" RCA The hype’s been on the streets for months and the group has been selling out venues across the country without even a radio single. Read more...


Kattan breaks SNL mold for film

  Touchstone Pictures Chris Kattan stars as Corky Romano in his new film, a departure from his SNL personas. By Suneal Kolluri Daily Bruin Senior Staff Live!…far from New York…it’s…not necessarily Saturday night. Read more...



Dance company takes “˜Jewels’ to UCLA

  Miami City Ballet performs "Jewels" with this signature youthful and instinctive rapid-fire dance. By Mary Williams Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s apparently common knowledge that Russian, French and American ballet pieces are quite separate entities, rarely to be combined. Read more...