Thursday, February 12, 1998 A&E Briefs NAACP Image Awards The 29th NAACP Image Awards will take place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium this weekend. The event will honor singer/songwriter/producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds with its Entertainer of the Year Award, and song stylist Nancy Wilson and legendary R&B group The Isley Brothers will be inducted into the Image Awards Hall of Fame. Read more...
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A&E Briefs
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A tenor’s progress
Thursday, February 12, 1998 A tenor’s progress OPERA: Greg Fedderly has come a long way from his small-town Wisconsin roots to a lead role in Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ in Los Angeles By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor It’s 4:15 on a Friday afternoon, and Greg Fedderly is about to go to work. Read more...
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Group not your typical rock stars
Thursday, February 12, 1998 Group not your typical rock stars MUSIC: After four years, the three members of ‘Ben Folds Five’ hit it big By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor A few years ago an unknown trio from Chapel Hill, N.C., played an unmemorable and under-appreciated opening slot at The Roxy on Sunset Boulevard. Read more...
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Performance will be a little naughty, but nice
Thursday, February 12, 1998 Performance will be a little naughty, but nice MUSIC: Valentine’s Day show to offer blend of Renaissance, pop culture By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor Still looking for something to do on Valentine’s Day? Read more...
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February 10, 9:00 pm
Lounging band makes fans ‘Jump With Joey’
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...
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Blues artist Jonny Lang quietly upstaged by outstanding opening act
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...
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February 10, 9:00 pm
Academy announcments waken interest in Oscars
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...