Friday, September 4

Breaking boundaries

Tuesday, 5/20/97 Breaking boundaries ART: "Arte Contemporaneo Mexicano," on display at the Louis Stern Fine Arts Gallery, reveals the complexity and universal scope of contemporary Mexican art By Ismael Osuna Daily Bruin Contributor Showing that not all Mexican art follows the familiar style of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, "Arte Contemporaneo Mexicano," on display at Louis Stern Fine Arts through July 3, displays the wide range of style of contemporary Mexican artists. Read more...


Drama buried by poor acting

Tuesday, 5/20/97 Drama buried by poor acting THEATER: Lead roles in ‘Oscar Wilde’s Wife’ don’t do justice to script By Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor It’s really quite a shame when the supporting cast of a play is phenomenal, but the leads are unable to deliver. Read more...



The Road to Success

Monday, 5/19/97 The Road to Success MUSIC: L7 paves the way to stardom with nonstop touring and not-so-glamourous hard work. By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff At England’s Reading Festival, L7’s singer/guitarist Donita Sparks threw a used tampon into the mud-flinging crowd. Read more...


Soundbites

Monday, 5/19/97 Soundbites Hooverphonic "A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular" (Epic) The name says it all. Count on hearing about this band very soon. Though they lack the ear-splitting guitars, ska rhythms or trendy techno beats of this year’s radio darlings, their supreme sonic sense will garner them some well-deserved attention. Read more...


Tuatara pushes rock’s envelope

Monday, 5/19/97 Tuatara pushes rock’s envelope MUSIC: Seattle group adds jazz, ethnic flavors to instrumental tunes By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff A lot of rock musicians spend their precious hours off sleeping in, shooting up or brushing up on their golf swing. Read more...


Alban Berg Quartet concert commemorates Schubert’s birth

Friday, 5/16/97 Alban Berg Quartet concert commemorates Schubert’s birth MUSIC Renowned string group tours in America after lapse of three years By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor It has been about three years since the Alban Berg Quartet has performed in the United States. Read more...