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MUSIC: Cultural music makes its way to L.A. MOVIE: Ice Cube displays his multi talent in ‘XXX’ FASHION: Broke students can bargin shop in style
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News Briefs—The Buzz Music—Coachella brings best of indie to festival Sex—Liven your relationship by doing it outdoors Movie—Adaption takes viewers to another galaxy ‘Interpreter’ translates into suspensful thriller Tanner clan kept us laughing Movie—Sequel follows same action flick formula Music—Zion improves musical vision Run Run Run could do better Band not too shy about rocking Raggeton impacts L.A. music scene Style Scout—Those on a budget can remain in style Deerhoof divulges secrets to its success
ON THE COVER: RoboChrist, a large scale art exhibit that includes robots attacking a police car, shopping carts, and this large baby, created by Christian Ristow were on display at the Coachella music festival last weekend. (photo/Suzanne Sullivan)
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BY NIYAZ PIRANI Daily Titan Assistant News Editor
The boys of Yellowcard have been hard at work on the follow-up to their debut record Ocean Avenue. Since January, singer Ryan Key and bassist Pete Mosely have been in New York penning new songs for the disc. The band will reunite in Orlando later this month to start the recording process … Legendary UK band Gang of Four has a remix record in the works. Guests who will appear on the record include Futureheads, the Dandy Warhols, Hot Hot Heat, Beck, Massive Attack, No Doubt and Bloc Party … Lil Kim has been sued by songwriters Anthony Jeffries and Vincent Hart for their songwriting contributions on 2003’s La Bella Mafia … Game has been asked by EA Sports to record the title track for their smash football series Madden 2006 … After the sudden death of American Head Charge guitarist Bryan Ottoson, the band has enlisted the talents of Black Flood Diesel’s Benji Hellberg to fill in for their late bandmate. After they wrap up their current tour with Mudvayne, AHC bassist Chad
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Hanks will become the band’s guitarist and they will search for a new bassist … Staind have set an Aug. 9 release date for their next album, Chapter V V. The band will join 3 Doors Down and Breaking Benjamin on a 44-date tour this summer … System of a Down have confirmed that they will be hitting the road this summer with prog-rock outfit The Mars Volta as their opening act … The Legion of Doom, a mash-up duo from Los Angeles have been under fire as of late. For example, the band takes emo songs like “Screaming Infidelities” by Dashboard Confessional and “The Quiet” by Brand New and mashes them to create “The Quite Screaming.” Although the Legion is working on a June release for Antagonist Records, Taking Back Sunday requested that the duo remove their mash-up, “I Know What You Buried Last Summer,” from www.the-legion-of-doom.com ... Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins fame will release his solo al-
bum, TheFutureEmbrace, on June 21. Among collaborations with former Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlain, the disc will feature a cover of the Bee Gees “ToLoveSomebody” with Robert Smith of the Cure … Franz Ferdinand are hard at work on the follow-up to their 2004 smash debut. The band has cited David Bowie and Bob Dylan as influences on the yet-tobe-titled release … The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy took the top spot at the box office… Justin Timberlake has signed on to voice King Arthur in the next installment of the Shrek series. The film will hit the silver screen in early 2007 … George Lucas is hard at work with Steven Spielberg on Indiana Jones 4 which will begin filming in 2006 … CD releases for May 10 are Make Believe by Weezer, Stand Up by Dave Matthews Band and Gimme Fiction by Spoon. DVD releases for May 10 are “In Good Company” and “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.”
REVIEW MUSIC
Coachella brings best of indie to festival BY NIYAZ PIRANI and VIRGINIA TERZIAN Daily Titan Staff
Day 1 Aside from the parking (which placed us two miles outside of the venue) and the long lines to get in, Coachella’s first day was amazing. Although the high noon sun shone down on the concertgoers, the weather wasn’t unbearably hot for being in the middle of the desert. The Sexy Magazines and Boom Bip kicked things off in the Mojave and Gobi tents respectively, but the first highlight of the day was the United Kingdom’s Katie Melua. Her simple guitar songs and angelic voice mellowed the crowd and her short set gave Americans an insight to this multi-platinum artist’s work. After Melua’s act, the Gobi tent went from singer/songwriter to Hiphop for the rest of the day. Acts like Immortal Technique and Jean Grae kept heads bouncing for the remainder of day one. After Melua, Danish duo the Raveonettes took charge of the main stage playing songs from their new album Pretty in Black as well as old
favorites. During the Raveonettes’ set, Ambulance LTD took the stage in Mojave. Keane and Wilco pleased the crowd with their easy melodies and sing-along tunes. The sun began to set as folk-hero Jenny Smith and her band Rilo Kiley wrapped things up on the Outdoor Stage. Mexico’s Café Tacuba took the stage next, giving the fans a bit of a show before Weezer took control of the main stage. The band played a set full of radio hits and surprisingly showcased a plethora of new tunes from next week’s release, Make Believe. As Weezer ended their set with “Buddy Holly,” all the indie kids ran to the Mojave tent to catch the end of indie’s answer to prog, The Secret Machines. The Machines wrapped up their set and the crowd began to stir in anticipation for the night’s highlight, London’s Bloc Party. The band whipped the crowd into a frenzy by performing songs from their debut Silent Alarm. Coldplay topped off the evening, opening their set with a new song before launching into a set that had a couple new songs interspersed with hits like “Yellow,” “Clocks” and “In
My Place” before the day came to a close near midnight. Day 2 Heading off to the middle of nowhere never seemed more fun, then on May 1 with images of art exhibits, ‘80s rock stars, DJ’s, rock bands, venders and a return to the stage of a band that inspired an entire music movement, the second night of Coachella had everything a rock fan could ask for. The themes of the second night should have been “bands from other countries rule,” because with the notable exception of head liners Nine Inch Nails the vast majority of bands that had audiences singing, dancing and rocking along were from across the pond. From ‘80s new wavers New Order and KROQ frequenters the Bravery, to lesser known bands such as the Futureheads, a punk style band who gave what they described as their first main stage performance at this year Coachella. Also from the UK were the drugged out rock/electronica sounds of Kasabian and of course the closer of this year’s Coachella, fellow Brits and mid ‘90s rock band Prodigy. Their electronica/heavy
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metal mix sound had a tired crowd on their feet jumping in the air and screaming the words to “Smack My Bitch Up” and “Firestarter” mixed with new songs like “Spitfire.” The highlight of the night for anyone in attendance would have to be the return of Nine Inch Nails afterhaving spent the last six years recording instead of touring. Fans were all too eager to hear what Trent, Twiggy and the rest of NIN could do. The show was packed with everything from hardcore metal heads to
hippies to scenesters, all gathering around to hear NIN. The set included some old favorites like “Closer,” “Broken” and “Hurt” along with some of the new soon to be hits from NIN’s Album including “The Hand That Feeds.” NIN gave what can only be described as an awe-inspiring show. In the end, only two things were on the minds of the thousands of people leaving Coachella - “Where the heck did I park?” and, “I wonder who’s playing next year?”
Liven your relationship by doing it outdoors BY ALICIA ELIZARRARAS Daily Titan Columnist
Sure, sex in an airplane restroom is exciting and will get you into the “Mile High Club,” but when the plane lands, it’s time to get creative if you want the thrill of having sex in public places. When venturing out into everyday life you may notice that there are quite a few places that would be an erotic setting for your sexual fantasies. It may seem as though it is uncommon because you never hear of people getting caught, but just because you don’t hear about it doesn’t mean it’s not going on—a lot. I was surprised by how many of my friends confessed to having a secret desire and a longing to be a little rebellious by having sex in a public place, while others had personal exhibitionist experiences to share. So where are some of the places that thrill seekers are frequenting to have sex? I’ve broken it down into categories: Public Rooms—So maybe you want to experience what it would be like to have sex in a public area, but you don’t want your ass hanging out for the whole world to see. Well, a “public room,” may be just the choice for you. With the privacy of a regular bedroom but the excitement of a being somewhere unusual and perhaps caught, places such as public restrooms, dressing rooms in clothing stores, movie theaters, hospital rooms and photography darkrooms are examples of places
people go to get it on. Not to mention the break room at work, which could have severe consequences if caught by your employer (unless of course it is your employer you’re having sex with, in which case, there is a whole new issue at hand). If the Car is a Rockin’—Having sex in something that moves can be both electrifying and challenging which makes it even more appealing to some. Parked cars have always been
an exciting way to get your kicks in public but just because you’re doing it in a car doesn’t mean you and your partner are the only ones in the car. Taxi cabs have the advantage of actually being mobile while having sex, while the cab driver is only inches away. Back to Nature—Under the sun or the stars, the outdoors sets a beautiful scene for a place to have sex. I remember in high school,
hearing about kids who would go to the baseball fields at sunset and have sex in the dugout. Looking back, I’m just glad I never had to sit in that dugout. Public parks, balconies, pools and hot tubs are also places that may help you get back to nature, but the biggest cliché of them all is having sex on the beach. We’ve all seen it in music videos and movies, couples rolling around in the sand, with the wave washing up on to
them. Sure it seems like a romantic setting, but it seems to be so common these days you may find yourself rolling right into another couple in the sand, who had the same romantic idea you had. Next time you feel like getting frisky in a place where you may get caught, be careful because there are concequences for lewd conduct in public, and just because I don’t know what they are only means that I’ve never been caught.
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MOVIE REVIEW
Adaption takes viewers to another ‘galaxy’ BY NICK COOPER Daily Titan Staff
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a sofa? Or wondered what a sperm whale is thinking when it appears out of nowhere and plummets to the ground? Or why a pot of petunias would think ‘Oh no not again’ as it falls thousands of feet to the ground? Well look no further, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” has all the answers you need for life and the universe. Based on the radio play and books by Douglas Adams, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” has a quirky plot that bounces from one area of the universe to the next, while still remaining true to Adams’ work. Everything from the smallest plot points to the Heart of Gold’s improbability drive jumps to life on the big screen thanks to director Garth Jennings’ film directorial debut. Specific details on the Vogon home world, to the interlude of the guide itself follows closely to the book giving fans their muchneeded fix of sci-fi zaniness. The film relies little on computer animated characters, instead it goes back to the roots of ‘muppet-
“Hitchicker’s Guide to the Galaxy” stars Anna Chancellor as Questular. tronics’ utilizing rubber suits and actors in costume to produce the expansive array of alien life forms like the slimy, rubbery skinned
Vogons and the manic depressed robot Marvin. Warwick Davis from “Willow” animates the character of Marvin
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while Alan Rickman of “Dogma” and “Harry Potter” provides the voice. While eagerly trying to avoid
the destruction of his home, Arthur Dent is obliviously unaware that Earth itself is scheduled for demolition to make room for an interstellar highway or that his best friend Ford Prefect is actually an alien from a small planet in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. The adventure begins with the flick of a thumb as Ford and Arthur catch a ride on the alien vessels ready to destroy the planet. They are caught by the Vogons, made to listen to horrible poetry, and jettisoned into space where they are improbably picked up by the Heart of Gold thanks to the ship’s improbability drive. This is the beginning of the incredible adventure to find a single question to the answer. Yes that’s right, the ultimate question that fits the ultimate answer about life, the universe and everything. Rated PG, “Hitchhiker’s Guide” is a fun and wild romp through the universe that gains approval from the mass of fans to the ordinary person without an obsession. The film is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its British-style humor and cheesy sci-fi plot. And as the dolphins say. . . So long and thanks for all the fish.
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‘Interpreter’ translates Tanner clan kept us laughing into suspenseful film BY NICOLE M. SMITH Daily Titan Staff
BY ELIZABETH ZULUAGA Daily Titan Staff
Suspenseful and entertaining, “The Interpreter” directed by Sydney Pollack is a riveting thriller that grabs you until it’s dynamic ending. Nicole Kidman’s and Sean Penn’s complicated roles are filled with mystery and sadness that lurk beneath the surface. Kidman stars as Sylvia Broome, an interpreter for the United Nations, who specializes in the Ku dialect spoken in Matabo, Africa, where she was born and raised. During an evacuation test Silvia overhears a plot, spoken in her native tongue, to assassinate African Dictator Edmund Zuwanie, the genocidal leader of Matabo. The plot thickens as it is revealed that he is on his way to speak to the American people at the U.N. Secret agent, Tobin Keller, played by Penn, is brought in to investigate the situation and to protect Silvia for fear she was seen eavesdropping. However, trust does not come easy for Tobin who is convinced Sylvia is a
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liar. Things get complicated when Tobin grows even more suspicious of Silvia as he becomes more enthralled in his eyewitnesses’ secretive past. He wonders if she is in fact a victim or a suspect involved in the conspiracy. Both Silvia and Tobin are faced with the reality that the assassins know who she is and where she lives. Pollack keep the mystery shimmering, but it is Kidman and Penn who keeps the audience entranced and on the edge of its seat. The film not only focuses on the political, but the personal as well. The thought of what may happen to the world brings a state of anxiety to viewers, but at the same time the film keeps us wondering what will happen between Silvia and Tobin. A love story is not in the script, but Kidman and Penn do a fantastic job at expressing their unusual bond through their eyes, inflections, and uncomfortable silences. Like the relationship between Silvia and Tobin, what makes “The Interpreter” great is what lies beneath the surface.
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What happens when a recent widower coaxes his brother-inlaw and his best friend to move in and help raise his three young daughters? Sounds like a “Full House” to me. Meet Danny Tanner, a single father and sports-caster-turnedmorning-talk-show-host, who even cleaned his cleaning products and, on rare occasion, cracked a joke as only a character played by Bob Saget could. Then there was Uncle Jesse, the rock ‘n’ rolling, motorcycling, Elvis-obsessed cool guy who sported a sweet mullet during the early days, which evolved into a grease slick that transformed into the messy I’ma-daddy-now-but-my-hair-isstill-No. 1-do. “Have mercy.” And what about Joey? He was Danny’s best friend and the biggest kid on the show, always the odd-man-out. Throughout the seasons, he meticulously refined a vast repertoire of imperson-
ations we could count on for comic relief whenever a scene weighed a little too heavy. And sometimes scenes got heavy. Remember when baby Michelle went out on her horse but fell off while trying to complete a jump? And when she came to, she lost her memory and it took a whole extra half-hour episode for her to get it back? Or what about the time that Stephanie inadvertently ended up at an unsupervised make-out party? Feeling guilty, she tried to call older sister DJ to take her home, but Danny picked up the phone, sounding like DJ because he had laryngitis, and then he ruined the party when he picked her up and made everyone else go home too. “How rude!” Once a week, ABC invited us into the San Francisco town home of the unconventional Tanner family and company, which somehow managed to increase in size every season as the show increased in popularity. First came a refurbished base-
ment where Joey could be kept, then a studio where Jesse and the Rippers could rehearse and not be disturbed so long as the red light was on, then an attic for Jesse and wife Becky to live in with their twin boys during the later years when the Tanner girls became a little too old to be cute. At the end of each episode, the heart-warming, sappy music would cue and there was always a moral lesson to be learned like, ‘Don’t smoke,” or “Sharing is good,” or “You can’t make your boyfriend stay around instead of going to college across the country by buying him nice things for Christmas.” “Full House” deserves credit for the countless laughs and lessons it inspired during its eightyear run from 1987 to 1995. After all, it was the show that launched the multi-media, multi-million-dollar career of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen— the twins we have grown to love (especially since they turned legal). “You got it, dude!”
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Ice Cube takes another stab at acting in the new action adventure sequel “XXX State of the Union.” Vin Diesel chose not to reprise his role in the film.
Sequel follows same action flick formula BY ARASELI CUEVAS Daily Titan Staff
Rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube shows yet another facet of his career in the new installment to the XXX series, “State of the Union.” In the movie Cube plays military prisoner Darius Stone, who receives a get-out-of-jail card from the government to prevent an attack on the president during his State of the Union speech. In an interview with Premiere Magazine, the director and scriptwriters of the film state they loved this project because it was not just another popcorn action movie, but rather an intelligent action script like “The Matrix” or “Die Hard.” I hate to be the barer of bad news, but someone needs to call them and tell them they failed miserably. The fact they even attempted to compare this film with “The Ma-
trix” and “Die Hard” is laughable. Excuse me while I pick my self up off the floor and wipe the tears from my eyes. “State of the Union” is just like every other pathetic action film geared towards teenage boys and guys in their 20s who say things like “nice” when they see things blow up. But if you don’t believe me, let us go through the list. Guy with a bad attitude turned badass hero, check. Action surrounding a conspiracy to overthrow the government, check. Nerdy, or in this case, preppie hacker guy, check. The hot girl, we all know, should not be trusted because she is actually sleeping with the enemy, check. Gadgets that, unfortunately, only exist in the world of Hollywood make-believe, check. The boys from the hood who
will not only act a fool but also come to the rescue after the supposed good guys show their true color, check. Good story … hmm, wait… If you don’t care about the absence of an actual plot and love your high-speed chases, cars that blow up and flip in the air, and enjoy watching human being tossed like rag dolls and their attempt to kill each other, then “State of the Union” is the film for you. In regards to the actors, why does Willem Dafoe (Spiderman) always have to be the bad guy? The poor guy has typecast himself. I’ve got to give Ice some credit; the man is funny in the film and it looks like he did a lot of his own stunts, too. His attitude is reminiscent of his N.W.A. days, and if you watch closely, you will see a picture of his rapper past when Speedman’s character discusses his file.
You got to give it to the man; he is playing it smart. He raps, he acts, he’s produced, he’s a dad, he’s charismatic and has fans of all ages. And for those of you who are wondering why Vin Diesel didn’t return as the “XXX” agent, ac-
cording to Premiere Magazine, he asked for too much money, acted like a diva and refused to sign on for the publicity tour. Wow, he’s a bigger loser than the man who invented the action genre, and that’s saying a lot.
Zion-I stays “true” to hip-hop BY JULIE KIM Daily Titan Staff
Along with the Bronx and other New York boroughs, northern California also belongs on the map of the hip-hop nation. With the release of “True & Livin’” by Oakland duo Zion-I, there’s no question why the Bay Area continues to thrive. Masterminded by MC Zion and producer Amp Live, their third album boasts of 18 songs and a grip load of guest appearances by Del tha Funkee Homosapien to Talib Kweli. But the real star is Amp, who’s
bravely chosen to stray from his customary break beat-electronica past. “Doin’ My Thang” is laced with trumpets and a simple key loop. And on “The Bay,” Amp flips the script with a laid-back track depicting their gritty, hometown life. Even Zion’s writing – criticized for a lack of depth – has improved. Social commentaries are rampant on tracks like the politically-charged “Amerika” and “Poems 4 Post Modern Decay,” featuring Definitive Jux star Aesop Rock. But one can’t ignore Zion’s fear of not being accepted in
the culture. On “One Chance,” for example, he raps against the slow baselines reminiscent of the days of A Tribe Called Quest. It’s almost as if he’s trying to stay ahead in a game where today’s star is tomorrow’s nobody. And in “Bird’s Eye View,” which borrows Common’s metaphor in “I Used to Love H.E.R,” the rapper wonders if he’s made the right career move. Zion-I’s concern is unwarranted despite the missing je ne sais quoi that made their first album a classic. But “Livin’” is still a must-have for true heads; Zion-I is indeed one of Oakland’s finest.
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MUSIC REVIEW
Run Run Run could do better BY RYAN TOWNSEND
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Los Angeles indie rockers Run Run Run start off its Endless Winter EP with a roughly thirty-second track of ambient noise. Ballsy move. Even more ballsy is the fact that the first song is a cover of Mazzy Star’s 1994 cult-classic “Fade Into You.” It certainly takes courage for an unproven band to stake its claim on a cover song but, Run Run Run do a decent job of making the song sound fresh and invigorating. Where the original swung with a melancholic intensity, their
version bounces and lifts. Unfortunately, the original material doesn’t fare as well. It’s not until the fifth track, “Last One,” that the band’s own songs achieve any sizzle. The swagger and intensity of that standout track is sorely missed throughout the rest of Endless Winter. It’s not a lack of good ideas that bring Run Run Run down; rather, the band seems to have so many ideas that it struggles to coalesce the elements of its sound into an appreciable whole. “Wait Up For You” sounds a bit like a Stone Temple Pilots b-side, being uncomfortably merged with a Pixies-era Frank Black guitar-hook. Lyrically, the song also falls short of convincing, as singer/bassist Jeramy Gritter intones like the
Band nott too shy about rocking BY RYAN TOWNSEND Daily Titan Managing Editor
disconnected, ironically distant frontman he is. Worse, it’s boring. “2 a.m.,” a remix from the band’s first EP Drizzle, has a nice groove and a Billy Corgan-worthy verse section but is ultimately anticlimactic. Perhaps, the lyrics need a little fine-tuning: “I close my eyes and just drift away.” Run Run Run has received loads of positive press, perhaps because Los Angeles is hardly the home of truly groundbreaking local rock. If Run Run Run improves, it may get attention from outside the Southland. Until then, listening to these songs may plunge us into an endless winter of discontent.
The Gun Shys play a volatile mix of ‘60s-era Rolling Stones blues rock and ‘80s-era new wave that is both fascinating and uneven, but in a good way. There is also something refreshingly punk about the way the band attacks and skewers pop melodies, unafraid of being catchy and uncompromising with the production. The band features guitar solos and distorted vocals right out the White Stripes playbook, but plays its fierce brand of indie rock without any of the cloying coyness that accompanies many of today’s garage rock pretenders. “Vaporize” and “The Usual Unusuals” have danceable-bite
that Franz Ferdinand would envy, while still sounding distinctly Los Angeles, both in content and form. “Easy On the Eyes” combines a Coldplay-esque piano intro with a big-money chorus and the results are nothing short of spectacular. Most indie-label bands would kill an A&R man, cover up the crime and summon an undead Jonnie Cochran for the trial to catch a single this great. The Gun Shys have some distance to travel if they’re going to catch up with today’s anthemic-indie popsters like Modest Mouse and The Killers. But The Gun Shy’s EP demonstrates a real and raw talent that is sure to have industry folks abuzz and Sunset Strip-groupies falling in love.
Reggaeton jams impact L.A. club scene BY MAHSA KHALILIFAR Daily Titan Staff
While dancing and drinking, music fans got a taste of the new sounds of Reggaeton and seemed to enjoy what the performers had to offer. Reggaeton offers a mixture of Reggae with hip-hop beats along with Spanish and English lyrics, which transforms it into an urban pop sound anyone can move to. The speakers blared music all the way to Universal City Walk as Reggaeton invaded Los Angeles last Saturday night to a sold-out crowd at the Gibson Amphitheatre. The theatre was host to thousands of 20-something screaming fans who looked to be mostly of Hispanic heritage. Dressed to impress and ready to embrace the Reggaeton culture, many were there to see popular
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Puerto Rican born Daddy Yankee. You may not know his name but his music may ring a bell. Daddy Yankee, who has led the Reggaeton invasion for years in his home country, has now brought the cross-culture music to the states. His latest single “Gasonlina,” has been hitting the club scene for months, which has given him a name in more than just the Latin community. Being that it was his first big show in Los Angeles, the Reggaeton artist blew up the stage. Thanks to artists like Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen and N.O.R.E., Reggaeton has recently exploded onto mainstream radio, especially on the West Coast. Power 106 and 102.7 KIIS FM disc jockeys spun music for performers Don Omar, Hector El Bambino, Luny Tunes, Ivy Queen, Daddy Yankee and more. Luny Tunes, a duo from the
Dominican Republic and one of the night’s other popular acts, performed hits from their album La Trayectoria, while Daddy Yankee closed out the show, sang and free-styled hits from Barrio Fino, 2005’s Reggaeton Album of the Year at the Latin Billboard Awards. Even fans not of Latin descent were still drawn to the infectious excitement of the crowd, as well as the passion for the music’s original beats. For over three hours, a barrage of Reggaeton performers hit the stage with energy and an obvious gratitude for their Latin fans as they kept thanking the audience for coming. The only bad thing about the show was that if you didn’t speak Spanish, you weren’t able to understand the perfomers when they spoke between songs. The language may have not been universal, but the music was.
Even those who didn’t speak the language eventually picked up words and raised their hands when “Arriba” was said, and women screamed when “Mujeres” was spoken. Other than that, you just had to mingle with the crowd and ignore the language barrier. One of the highlights of the show was Dadddy Yankee’s encore performance as the crowd chanted “encore” in Spanish. Another was when people held up their lighted cell phone screens blazing through the darkened arena, looking like little fire flies floating in the air. Although tickets were fairly expensive and it took 45 minutes to get out of the parking lot, there were many more positives. The performances were simple but passionate and gave concert goers an intriguing look into the future of music and the culture of hip-hop and the urban community.
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SALOME’S STARS ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your natural Arian leadership qualities make you the person others will follow in tackling that important project. But don’t get so involved in the work that you neglect your personal life. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Aspects favor sorting through your possessions, both at work and at home, to start giving away what you don’t use, don’t need or don’t like. Relax later with someone special. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The issues are not quite as clear as they should be. That’s why you need to avoid getting involved in disputes between colleagues at work or between relatives or personal friends CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’ll get lots of support from others if you own up to your mistake quickly and include a full and honest explanation. Learn from this experience so that you don’t repeat it. LEO (July 23 to August 22) There might be some early confusion over a major
move, whether it’s at work or at home. But once you get a full breakdown of what it entails, it should be easier to deal with. Good luck. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Creating order out of chaos, even in the most untidy spaces, should be no problem for organized Virgos. So go ahead and do it, and then accept praise from impressed colleagues. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Whether it’s for business purposes or just for leisure, a trip might be just what you need right now. You would benefit both from a change of scenery and from meeting new people. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) While things generally go well this week, a romantic situation seems to have stalled. But you can restart it if you want to. Then again, maybe this is a chance to reassess the situation. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A meeting that was promised quite a while back could finally happen. So be sure you’re prepared with every-
thing you’ll need to make your case sound convincing and doable. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A workplace blunder could create a problem down the line unless you deal with it right now to see how and why it happened. Don’t be surprised at what you might learn. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This is a good time to re-sort your priorities and see if adjustments are called for. Be honest with yourself as you decide what to keep, what to discard and what to change. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Letting yourself be bathed in the outpouring of love and support from those who care for you will help you get through a difficult period sooner rather than later. Good luck. BORN THIS WEEK: You have an uncanny gift for reaching out to all people and creating bridges of understanding among them. (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc.
TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez
1. GOVERNMENT: When did the U.S. Supreme Court become a ninemember body? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: The term “Rosie the Riveter” came out of which war? 3. HISTORY: The Jacobins were a radical group of what movement? 4. MOVIES: When was “The Muppet Movie” released? 5. GEOGRAPHY: What two nations does the 38th parallel divide? 6. BUSINESS: What large company has its headquarters in Golden, Colo.? 7. PRESIDENTS: Which former vice president wrote a novel called “The Canfield Decision”? 8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which creature’s diet consists solely of eucalyptus leaves? 9. LANGUAGE: What does “expound” mean?
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10. FOOD: What type of food is ricotta? Answers 1. 1869 , 2. World War II, 3. French Revolution, 4. 1979, 5. North and South Korea, 6. Coors, 7. Spiro T. Agnew wrote the novel about the downfall of a vice president. 8. Koala bear 9. To explain in detail 10. Cheese (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc.
Those on a budget can remain in style BY KELLY HICKMAN Daily Titan Columnist
My first semester here at Cal State Fullerton, I was a starving student. I opted to live in an apartment five minutes away, to forgo the drama of sitting in the 91 Freeway traffic. The convenience of living a hop, skip and a jump from school was great the first few weeks, but soon came the rent, electric, gas, phone, water and other miscellaneous bills that go with living on your own. Living from pay check to pay check was hard. No longer could I partake in random shopping binges or afford the luxuries of day spa visits and hair color treatments. I was starving, not for food, but for clothes. But in a time of fear and anguish, I sought refuge in places where I could satisfy my insatiable shopping appetite but not break the bank by doing so. You can have style, even with a college budget, and here are five spots to get it. Target It’s by far the best superstore around. I know way too many people (myself included) who are addicted to Target. Why is it that when we go, we have every intention of buying one or two things and almost always end up with a cart full of goods? This is a one-stop shop where you can get trendy clothing at extremely affordable prices. They also have a great selection of jewelry, bags and shoes. Learn to love the sales rack It’s truthfully the best area of the store. Places like the GAP and Guess have so much in and out stock that within weeks, a top that initially cost $50 is now $14.99. You’re still getting goodlooking, quality merchandise; it’s just discounted to make room for all the new stuff. Discount stores Stores like T.J. Maxx, Ross, Marshall’s and the Nordstrom Rack, boast an ample stock of designer labels at discounted prices. My favorite is Nordstrom Rack, hands down. I come here to get all my basics. They have a great selection of designer denim (which I always stock up on) at a fraction of the cost. The stock is always changing, so stop by often to see what’s in store. Second-hand stores Thrift and vintage stores are the best places to get pocketfriendly items that almost no one else will have. When you shop at places like the Goodwill and Salvation Army, you’re contributing to a good cause, which is always a plus in addition to the joys of shopping. I normally buy my accessories from vintage stores, in hopes of attaining one-of-a-kind gems that I won’t see five other people wearing. The Wasteland on Melrose is my favorite, but Downtown Fullerton also boasts a great crop of vintage boutiques. Outlets Outlet shops are the best place to find your favorite designer names at Crazy Gideon prices. The only downfall is that you’re getting slightly-damaged, past-season and dead stock. But the prices are so low it doesn’t really matter. Your best bet is to buy the basics and always make sure you’re satisfied with what you’re buying—because almost always, sales are final. Kelly Hickman is a senior journalism major. Catch her column every Thursday in Full Effect.
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Deerhoof rhoof divulges secrets to its success BY MELISSA BOBBITT For the Daily Titan
Northern California is known for a lot of things: the Silicon Valley, the Golden Gate Bridge and hippies. It’s also home to the high-octane, head-scratching sound of Deerhoof. The quartet is a lot like the month of March; it comes in like a lamb and out like a lion (or vice versa, depending on the season—or in their case, the song). Wispy trilingual female vocals, drums that clobber the concept of time signatures and jarring guitars morph together to form a skittish, Picasso-like aural canvas. Singer/bassist Satomi Matsuzaki brings a perky, pristine quality to the group as drummer Greg Saunier, multi-instrumentalist Chris Cohen and guitarist John Dieterich pummel their instruments to create divine cacophony that could metaphorically castrate the casual listener. Deerhoof’s frenetic vibe has found a cozy home with the Kill Rock Stars label, the Olympia-based company that took noisepop provocateurs Witchypoo and Mecca Normal under its wings. Dieterich said via e-mail that being signed to KRS is “all perk, all challenge, all the time.” Always the riddler, Dieterich keeps his band’s influences and the origins of its moniker’s a secret. But he did say that the experimental, left of the dial sound of Deerhoof wasn’t the musicians’ initial m.o.
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“We aren’t intending to make anything sound obscure or non-commercial,” he said. (Although, Saunier told NewMusicBox in May 2004, “I have to admit, on the one hand, there is a part of me that does want to deliberately play with boundaries between genres and maybe wants to subvert the idea that there are distinctions where this style means only this.”) Dieterich continued, “We’re trying to make music that we think will make the world sparkle.” And sparkle it does. Listening to Matsuzaki chirp in her native Japanese, meekly adorable English or even en espanol on the jazzy, mellow drone of “Desaparecere” is a treat. Their latest release, 2004’s Milk Man, solidifies their pertinence in the ever-assimilating realm of indie rock. Like a puzzling but endearing Frank Zappa or heck, even a Devo album, you won’t get it upon first taste. But once you have that “eureka!” moment, you’ve found a delightful nugget of musical mayhem you will have to turn your friends on to. Dieterich said you’d be surprised to see what goes down at its gigs. “One of the things that I find really puzzling is when people come up to us aftershows and talk about how they had no idea we were anything like this, that the live show was so different from the albums and so on,” he said. “Recordings can only show one take on a song, and we try to present the songs in different ways at our live shows. And it’s also a lot louder, unfortunately.”
Daily Titan May 05, 2005
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The San Francisco four-piece Deerhof includes singer/bassist Satomi Matsuzaki, drummer Greg Saunier, instrumentalist Chris Cohen and guitarist John Dieterich.
