Friday, June 5

Soundbites

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy" (Coolsville/EMI-Capitol) After years as one of LA’s most popular local indie bands, the swingin’ cats of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy have been picked up by EMI-Capitol for their major label debut. Read more...


Oscar Junior

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Oscar Junior FILM: The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honors student filmmakers, including two of UCLA’s own. By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor As the genial emcee reads from the list of nominees, a hush falls over the capacity crowd. Read more...


Dedicated actors hope success follows the bitch

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Dedicated actors hope success follows the bitch FILM: Directorial debut on poker players’ friendships promises positive response By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor "Follow the Bitch." The title elicits giggling and perhaps a raised eyebrow or two. Read more...


Energy makes the difference

Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Energy makes the difference MUSIC One-hit wonders offer are anything but at crowd-pleasing concert By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor One-hit wonders? Read more...


Great performances make Jonson’s ‘Volpone’ sparkle

Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Great performances make Jonson’s ‘Volpone’ sparkle THEATER Quick pace may overcome audience but humor gets through By Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor If Ben Jonson’s Volpone isn’t the nastiest rogue to ever command the stage, he’s certainly the most actively greedy character to ever win an audience’s sympathy. Read more...



Sudden comfort

Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Sudden comfort BOOK Telling the story of World War II’s lesser known victims, author Nora Okja Keller is pleasantly surprised with the breadth of the audience that has responded to her first novel, "Comfort Woman." By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor They were not prostitutes by choice. Read more...