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Dirtheadz combines wit, sarcasm in unique sound

April 22

by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo In a time where money, parties and fame seem to dominate the lyrics of mainstream hip-hop, it is refreshing to hear that the Albuquerque-based hip-hop group Dirtheadz isn't concerned with getting paid. Their underlying goal is to produce authentic lyrics and gain the support of Albuquerque listeners, all while kicking a little dirt in the eye of the local hip-hop scene.

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Poetry upstaged at Harwood show

Elizabeth CookRomero | April 22

Poor poetry - Saturday night a gathering of poets, actors, dancers and musicians celebrated National Poetry Month at the Harwood Art Center. Music stole the show; poetry was lost in the shuffle. Not all poetry should be combined with other art forms.

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Play delves into town's brutal past

April 17

by Lisa J. Tabet Daily Lobo Amid controversy and praise, "The Laramie Project," a play about the murder of Matthew Shepard opens in Theatre X Thursday night. The play, directed by Denise Schulz, has been performed at universities across the nation with vast success and is a somber depiction of a town torn by conflicting emotions and faced with a crime too terrible to believe.

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Message of peace sung at Popejoy

Amanda Jackson | April 17

The University Chorus and the Chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque have peace on their minds. In honor of that notion, the two performed "Dona Nobis Pacem," translated to "give us peace," by Ralph Vaughan Williams free Tuesday night at Popejoy Hall. "Vaughan Williams is one of the greatest composers of chorus music and I was afraid that the topic of the piece might be appropriate and it was," said Bradley Ellingboe, professor of music at UNM and coordinator of the University Chorus.

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Haiku sways from campus tree branches

Marisa Demarco | April 17

April is National Poetry Month and though very little was planned to commemorate the celebration on campus, Todd Eddy took the initiative creating the haiku-a-tree project. Beginning Monday, 97 haikus were hung from the trees near the northeast corner of the Duck Pond.

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Earth Day to be celebrated on campus

Marissa Juarez | April 17

This Friday will not be your typical day on campus - in recognition of the 23rd annual Earth Day, UNMPIRG will sponsor a variety of activities and events, all centering on environmental education. The event will bring in more than 25 environmental organizations both from campus and around the state, informing attendees about issues surrounding preservation, conservation and most importantly, change.

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Spiritu experiences best, worst

April 17

by John D. Bess Daily Lobo LONDON - Talk about going out with a bang, the last night of the tour is a sold out show in the largest venue thus far. A throng of press is expected and we've already received word from our label that booking agents will be in attendance to watch and meet with us tonight.

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Hollywood Dreams

Amber L. Earls | April 17

It has been proven time and time again that if your goal is to be rich and famous, you won't make it in Hollywood - just ask Mike Fenton. Fenton is a well-established casting director in the Hollywood. Fenton has a casting agency called Fenton-Cowitt Casting in Encino, Calif.

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Claymation takes stage at SWFC

April 16

Rafael Gallegos Daily Lobo Clay animation is on tap this weekend at the SouthWest Film Center with an exclusive showing of legendary Czech surrealist master Jan Svanmajer's latest work, "Little Otik." "Little Otik" is a dark comedy about a couple that after having no luck conceiving, decides to dig up a tree root and whittle a child.

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Grove's debut embraces Americana

Kenn Rodriguez | April 16

Even after all this time, people still give a funny look when they hear the word Americana. What does it mean? Americana is pretty much a catchall term for anyone who plays music that sounds like old-time country music, but doesn't exactly look like an old-time country music type person.

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COLUMN: Sell-out label sometimes product of artist's success

Dustin Habermann | April 16

Is it okay to sell out? "Plunda," a play penned by faculty member Jim Linnell, didn't think so. The play follows modern Dadaists who steal resources to create art. A company buys out their warehouse/club and give the Dadaists an ultimatum: sell your show or leave.

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'Corpses' draws on classics

Mike Sanchez | April 16

How many gruesome acts can one person withstand? That seems to be the question that must have been running through Rob Zombie's head when he made "House of 1,000 Corpses." It's not so much a film as it is a festival, a celebration if you will, of blood, guts and gore.

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O'Brien illustrates Vietnam experience

Nathan Jacquez | April 15

"Forty-three years old, and the war occurred half a lifetime ago, and yet the remembering makes it now. And sometimes remembering will lead to a story, which makes it forever. That's what stories are for. Stories are for joining the past to the future. Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can't remember how you got from where you were to where you are.

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Festival praises Latin films

Margarita Ortega y Gomez | April 15

With a strong sense of cultural identity sustained by the need for change in a grassroots way, the Sin Fronteras Film Festival was created. The festival took place last weekend in two theaters at the South Broadway Cultural Center. Sin Fronteras celebrates through film the movement of the people and current topics concerning youth, gender, people of color, people of Latin America, indigenous resistance and queer issues, through film.

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BlackStreet grooves sensuality, apologies

Amanda Jackson | April 15

BlackStreet wasn't kidding around when they named their new album Level II, they really have hit the second level of their music career. And this isn't to knock old hits like "No Digity," which was deemed one of the greatest pop songs by Rolling Stone and MTV, but Level II shows off a new, more mature BlackStreet.

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Yerba Buena stirs up magical blend

Marisa Demarco | April 15

Yerba Buena has to be sick of being compared to Ozomatli, but with so few Latin/hip-hop fusion bands hitting the semi-mainstream, it's hard to avoid. Whereas Ozomatli is a 50/50 combo of American influences and Latin grooves, Yerba Buena comes off as 60/40 or maybe even 70/30 with the emphasis on the Latin side of things.

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DVDs mix violence, humor

Dustin Habermann | April 15

The world is a beautiful place with DVD players - the problem is finding DVDs that have the appropriate amount of senseless violence and comedy for your discriminating taste. The Daily Lobo serves up two new collections for your approval: "Kung Faux" vs.

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Spiritu Culmination

April 11

by John D. Bess Daily Lobo Munchen, Germany - A few days into the tour and we finally got all the equipment dialed in right and all the jet lag out of our heads. This allowed us to really settle in on stage and rock with a new sense of abandon.

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Spiritu shares more than music

April 10

by John D. Bess Daily Lobo Munchen, Germany — A few days into the tour and we finally got all the equipment dialed in right and all the jet lag out of our heads. This allowed us to really settle in on stage and rock with a new sense of abandon.

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‘Mulletville’ more than hair tribute

Arthur Simoni | April 10

“Mulletville” is a movie that lives up to its moniker — this flick is definitely business up front and all party in the back. Written and directed by Tony Leahy, who also stars as Dens, “Mulletville” is loaded with the hockey hair, but the movie is also about a kid tracing his roots and trying to exact revenge on his high school tormentors.