Take celebrity wars, futuristic combat armor and backstabbing high school politics, stir, and you get Rumble Girls. But the manga-inspired Rumble Girls: Silky Warrior Tansie is more than all of that. It's also a wickedly riotous critique of America's pop-culture driven media.
Class was not the only time Steve Hofstetter took notes during his years at Columbia University. As an author, comedian and nationally syndicated columnist, the 24-year-old took his college experience - everything from the all-night parties to the dining hall food - and threw in his sharp and witty observations to create his second book, Student Body Shots: Another Round.
by Billy Pinson Daily Lobo Nowhere Man's lead singer Vikas wants you to know he is still in love. He is so adamant about it, he tells listeners close to 50 times on the opening track of the band's debut album Love Asphyxia. The song, aptly titled "Still in Love," drones on with an unimaginative riff and repetitive lyrics for what seems like epic length.
by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo Vocalist Ray Mazzola said Full Blown Chaos is hardcore. The group's latest release, Unleash the Demons, is its first full-length album. Mazzola said despite the negative connotation of "demon," the CD's title "is just another term for unlocking your subconscious.
Craig Baldwin considers his films a schizophrenic montage of audiovisuals. Or a means of telling an alternative history in a noncommercial way. Or a collage of autonomous folk art made of junk. All of this is coined culture jamming, a form of experimental art that combines bits and pieces of culture, such as the sound of a vacuum cleaner or a clip from a pop song, to create a message that questions mainstream media.
Debbie Kierst hasn't seen the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" since 1975. But she's directing the play. Kierst said the play is much closer to the book. "It has all the same characters," she said. "It's the same basic story." In the movie and book, characters leave the hospital.
by Aaron Hendren Daily Lobo Tara Reid said the media makes her appear worse than she is. Reid has been referred to by the media as a party girl. Photographs of her circulating the club scene appear often in the tabloids, and she received bad press when her dress slipped off her shoulder, exposing her breast to photographers at a P.
by Matthew Paul Bailey Daily Lobo West Coast hip-hop dropped off the mainstream radar after its dominance of the '90s. Tupac died. Ice Cube is an actor. Snoop Dogg is stable but static. Dr. Dre has not released material since '99. Now Compton-bred former Bloods gang member The Game has the expectations of a whole coast on his back.
Hawaiian-based quartet Olivia the Band offers a rehash of the same trite clichÇs in the pop-punk style. The Oahu natives say they are trying to convey a message, but the lyrics have no substance. For all their good intentions, they fail to say anything meaningful, and their self-titled debut album is unfortunately laughable.
by David Barnes Daily Lobo The Yonder Mountain String Band isn't afraid to combine traditional bluegrass with rock 'n' roll. Just don't call it a jam band. The band formed in 1998 with Jeff Austin on mandolin, Dave Johnston on banjo, Ben Kaufmann on bass and Adam Aijala on lead guitar.
The first time I saw the movie "Kids," I was 14. I had heard all of the surrounding hype - an underground movie about a group of New York City kids who did a whole lot of drugs and had sex. Everyone's mother was trying to get the movie banned from existence.
Kathy Cyman said her porcelain pottery class is the only one of its kind offered in the country. The class introduces centuries-old Japanese pottery methods, as well as the history and culture behind them. Cyman, who has taught the class for 14 years, focuses on the traditional Japanese Arita method, which is based on delicate and specific steps of porcelain sculpting.
by Kelly Brocklehurst Daily Lobo During difficult breakups, Alison James said she never got the advice she wanted. Today James is offering advice to women going through the same experiences. James, 30, is the author of I Used to Miss Him... But My Aim is Improving, a tongue-in-cheek breakup survival guide for women.
by David Barnes Daily Lobo Two bands with vastly different sounds played the Launchpad on Sunday. The textured sounds of Album Leaf and the bright, indie pop of Rogue Wave proved talented enough to move the diverse audience. Since forming in 2002, the Bay-area quartet known as Rogue Wave has made an impact with its smart words and even smarter hooks.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo Having a prestigious college degree might not mean a thing. In the third season of "The Apprentice," which aired Thursday, Donald Trump and his advisers examine this concept. For the first time, Trump divided his players into the book-smart versus street-smart categories.
It's been a few years, but I can still remember Brian K. Vaughn's plea to buy his new book. Pre-order the first issue at your comic store, the writer asked on a message board I used to frequent. He even offered refunds to anyone who didn't like "Y: The Last Man.
by Jonny Pelham Daily Lobo British DJ Mark One is helping remove the rave-like qualities in garage music, a form of English breakbeats. The former drum 'n' bass DJ is one of the scene's most skilled producers. His new album, One Way, combines brooding Wu-Tang strings and fast Jamaican-influenced vocals to create a menacing, smoked-out attitude.
The Tricklock Company heads to Santa Fe today to spoof the governor during the legislative session. At noon, the company will perform "Elephant Murmurs" in the rotunda of the Roundhouse. The play posits Gov. Bill Richardson spent his lost years between serving as secretary of energy and governor as an Elvis impersonator in southern New Mexico.
Independent music from across the pond took America by storm in 2004. From, the Libertines to Ferdinand, its no longer just the Queen's kids who are moving to an English beat. The Libertines A year has passed since singer and guitarist Pete Doherty was released from prison after burglarizing co-songwriter Carl Barat's apartment in a drug-soaked rage.
by Emily Myer Daily Lobo Any CD called The Nasty Cactus Compilation, Vol. 2 is bound to raise a few eyebrows. Although it sounds like it would be a hard-rock CD, it is a collection of music representing Las Cruces' local music scene. It features some hard rock, along with alternative, punk, country, ska and Latino music.
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