Wednesday, June 10

New Chinese film creates sensuous, alluring mood

  USA Films Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Maggie Cheung star in the Wong Kar-wai film "In the Mood for Love." By David Holmberg Daily Bruin Contributor The passion of unrequited love becomes a visual emotion in but a momentary pause and a fleeting glance in Kar-wai Wong’s newest film, “In the Mood for Love.” This new Chinese movie intertwines flirtatious images and alluring music to pour love onto the screen in a way that proves love is a truly universal emotion. Read more...


Rocker performs soulful songs in front of reminiscing audience

  Sugarhill Records Rodney Crowell gave a rockin’ performance Sunday at the Roxy of his known songs, along with a dose of crowdplay. By David Holmberg Daily Bruin Contributor It took just three stools, three guitars and three men to prove that the art of rock and roll is like fine wine ““ it just gets better with age.  Sunday night at the Roxy witnessed solid and true music immortalized with a passionately energized concert by veteran singer/songwriter, Rodney Crowell. Read more...


Angel flight

  Photos by Edward Lin/Daily Bruin As part of the Los Angeles art project “A Community of Angels,” six angel statues were placed in Westwood, two of which were vandalized and one of which was removed. Read more...


Ten-year career yields new habits for group

  Ark21 Ten years into its career, Delinquent Habits will release its third album, "Merry Go Round," after touring the world and finding self-reliance. By Ruvin Spivak Daily Bruin Contributor By 1991, hip-hop was producing household names such as Cypress Hill, Naughty By Nature, A Tribe Called Quest and the Beastie Boys, who were diverse in age as well as culture and ethnicity. It was around this time that three guys in Norwalk, Calif. Read more...



Study provides insight into odd sexual kinks

BOOK INFORMATION   Title: Psychopathia Sexualis Author: Richard von Krafft-Ebing Publisher: Bloat books Price: $19.95 Pages: 683 By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Senior Staff With a name like “Psychopathia Sexualis,” it has to be interesting. Read more...


Weezer rocks it ol’ school at recent show (ONLINE EXTRA)

By Chris Moriates Daily Bruin Contributor Weezer just might save the world – well, at least the world of rock ‘n’ roll. The group’s four indie rock heroes, costumed in their trademark "geek" attire, put faith back in the fate of rock music, Friday night at the Hollywood Palladium. Read more...