Listening to Noam Chomsky speak is like eating Raisin Bran - it's not flashy and completely lacks marshmallows, but you know it's good for you. This Sunday, Madstone Theatre will give you a chance to have a healthy breakfast for a change with a special screening and discussion of the film, "Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky In Our Times" with the Albuquerque Nation Discussion Group.
by Sam Beresky Daily Lobo Being compared to timelessly amazing groups like Simon and Garfunkle and even the Beach Boys would probably throw any band into an ego-induced trip of rock-and-roll clichÇs like wild sex and drugs, but not local act The Shins.
by Chris Chavez Daily Lobo The action hero torch gets passed to The Rock in the surprisingly good comic action-adventure, "The Rundown." Dwayne Johnson, better known as The Rock, gets his second starring role in "The Rundown" opening tomorrow. The Rock made his film debut in 2001's "The Mummy Returns" which lead to a more prominent role in the 2002 spin-off, "The Scorpion King.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the "World's Tallest Big Top," Circus Chimera, is in town tonight. The company's latest production, "Sue§os de Luna," or "Moondreams," is sure to razzle, dazzle and change your concept of the circus. According to a news release, Circus Chimera features "fantastic feats on the ground and in the air, including aerial contortion, juggling, tumbling, balancing, flying trapeze and jump roping like you've never seen before.
Bruce "Utah" Phillips is a touring folk singer, but he's also much more than that. He's an American troubadour who carries stories of the labor movement, train hopping, the war in Korea and just about everything else he's picked up along the way. At 68, Phillips has a huge body of music and storytelling under his belt in addition to an impressive history of activism.
Local band Starseed's new album, Way Skies, is almost impossible to put inside a genre box, even the band itself has a hard time describing it. Lead vocalist and acoustic guitar player Adam Schraft calls it "very energetic, very live." Bass player Jon Trause said it's "versatile, rocking, funky and poppy.
On display at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, Ray Mart°n Abeyta's "Cuentos y Encuentros," is a kaleidoscope of cultures, stories, painting techniques and life experiences that shapes Abeyta's work. The show's title translates to "stories and encounters," and Abeyta, an Espa§ola native, said it was inspired by the mestizo - racially mixed - images he was surrounded by in his childhood.
"Underworld," written by Danny McBride and directed by Len Wiseman, takes the viewer to a secret world of vampiric aristocrats and rebel werewolves who have been at war for centuries. We follow one vampire soldier, Selene (Kate Beckinsale), as she tries to uncover a conspiracy dating back hundreds of generations.
by Kate Crofts Daily Lobo Too often jazz is played for effect rather than experience - good soulful jazz to get someone in the mood or smooth mellow jazz to appease claustrophobics in elevators. Renowned jazz sensation Dapp Theory will perform at the Outpost Performance Space Monday at 7:30 p.
Author Nick Bantock understands the human urge for voyeurism intimately. Twelve years ago, his urge to read his neighbor's mail turned into six novels of epic proportions that allow his readers to literally peek into the lives of his characters, Griffin and Sabine.
by Mar°a B. Del R°o Daily Lobo The Women's Resource Center is kicking off its film series tomorrow with "Nobody Knows My Name," an in-depth documentary on women in hip-hop. The film highlights the triumphs of women in hip-hop and discusses the barriers they encounter in the scene.
by Jean Peaslee Daily Lobo The 19-year-old jazz sensation Peter Cincotti will make his Albuquerque debut at a benefit concert for KNME Sunday at the KiMo Theatre. The jazz pianist's career hit new heights in the last few years with his self-titled debut album reaching number one on Billboard Magazine's Traditional Jazz Chart.
by Pamela Herrington Daily Lobo "Fundamentals," a play created by UNM students based on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," opens tonight at the Theatre X. Daniel Sonnenberg, a UNM student, conceived the idea for "Fundamentals" during the summer and for the past few months, Sonnenberg worked with director Rafael Gallegos and the cast to complete the script.
by John D. Bess Daily Lobo 2 1/2 Stars Echo 7 comes out of the gate with what appears to be some promising rock and roll. With stately guitars playing stout riffs and the hybrid sound of nu-metal chunkiness and grunge fuzz, it seems that band members may be on to something interesting, though not altogether new.
Two decades after Queensryche stormed onto the music scene garnering multi-platinum album sales and the kind of critical acclaim that would make most bands blush, the group returns to celebrate 20 years of hard rocking with its first studio release in four years.
by Jasmine Bridges Daily Lobo Poor Madonna. She's writhed around in a wedding dress like a naughty bride, got down and dirty with Vanilla Ice in a spicy coffee table book, offended Catholics with sacrilegious images of Christ and set her spiritual reawakening to techno music.
by Mar°a B. Del R°o Daily Lobo UNM's student organization, Africa's Friends Reaching the International Community for Africa is dispelling myths about Africa by showing movies every other Friday that focus on social, political, cultural and economical affairs.
by John Ralph Daily Lobo Ridley Scott, the director of such masterpieces as "Gladiator" and "Black Hawk Down," can claim yet another spectacular film. The movie promises a sarcastic adventure flick and delivers a surprisingly touching and interesting depiction of a father-daughter relationship.
After a six-year hiatus, Sir Mix-a-Lot, the emcee best known for his 1992 hit "Baby Got Back," is back with a new record, Daddy's Home, released Sept. 9. In an interview with the Daily Lobo, Mix shared his thoughts on the music industry, downloading music and diverse perspectives on his new record.
They might be indie-rock icons; they might be the answer to global pollution; they might be a lot of things, but one thing is for sure, They Might Be Giants embody what a band can accomplish with an idiosyncratic sense of humor and a strong work ethic. When it comes to indie rock, only a handful of bands come to most people's minds.
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