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Choir concert more than voices

Dustin Habermann | December 5

by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo When was the last time you did something nice for your mother? That's what I thought, you negligent monster. Well, here's a hint -- she doesn't want to see the new "Jackass" movie. How about an evening of music? Tonight, the University Choir and the University Symphony Orchestra will perform two favorites of the choral repertoire, Vivaldi's "Gloria" and Faure's "Requiem," conducted by Professor Bradley Ellingboe and Professor Jorge Perez-Gomez.

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Epoxies bring fun '80s sound to Launchpad

December 5

by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo Albuquerque is the perfect place for a concert. It's between so many major cities - Dallas, Phoenix, Denver - that bands make our town a stop on their tours. Apparently the bands usually get a good crowd and we love those independents.

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ASA off-campus: for now

December 5

by Stuart Overbey Daily Lobo The first juried gallery show of The Art Student Association opens Friday, Dec. 6, at the Harwood Art Center and is a step toward the ASA returning to the UNM campus. One of the first student-run organizations on campus, the ASA had a gallery since the early '70s in the basement of the old Student Union Building.

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New Folk Implosion Emotional, Formulaic

Eric Howerton | December 3

As a great singer/songwriter, Lou Barlow should need no introduction. Unfortunately, he does, because great singer/songwriters are often unknown singer/songwriters. As one of the founding members of the now defunct but legendary band Dinosaur Jr., Barlow channels most of his musical energy into Sebadoh, a band he fronts with Jason Loewenstein and Bob Fay.

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'Jules et Jim' a French gem

December 3

by Rafael Gallegos Daily Lobo Seminal filmmaker Francois Truffaut's "Jules et Jim" is playing at Madstone Theater as part of the Movie Milestone series. The French director was a part of the French New Wave in film that strove to push the boundaries of filmic language.

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UNM to feature Iraqi music

Dustin Habermann | November 27

by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo Any fine arts major will tell you with little stars in their eyes -- when you experience the arts you understand a bit more about the artists, including their cultural background. A wonderful opportunity to listen to Iraqi music is coming to our humble little town Nov.

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Nintendo holiday van features all-new games

Nathan Jacquez | November 27

Ah, that time of year is upon us again -- the time of year where you are almost happy to be alive, especially when that large present under the dead, but festively decorated, tree bears your name. What better way to ring in the seasons than reading an article about forthcoming video games? On this week's agenda -- Metroid Prime.

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'Loco Fever' no typical love story

Kenn Rodriguez | November 27

Despite the title, "Loco Fever," the latest movie from Chilean filmmaker AndrÇs Woods, does have a love story going. No, really. I know what you're thinking. Latino movie, Spanish with subtitles, "loco" and "fever" in the title -- it'll be a sexual romp that makes "Y Tu Mama TambiÇn" look like an ABC Afternoon Special.

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Andrew W.K. a crowd-pleaser

November 26

by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo Andrew W.K. throws the kind of concert that is quickly on its way to being legendary. Everyone who attended his Nov. 21 show at the Launchpad is now aware that Andrew W.K. is, without a doubt, the best live act in the world.

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N.M. music magazine celebrates first year

Mira Poling | November 26

A venture benefiting local music is on the verge of celebrating its one-year anniversary, and many people are still not aware of its existence. Perhaps this is because it's not a place you can go to, but something you could carry in your pocket -- an all-local music magazine called Transmission.

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COLUMN: Mock Ninja Web site heart of humorous controversy

Dustin Habermann | November 26

By Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo Strange Back Alleys of the Internet Found by Entering Two Random Words into Google Entry: Ultimate Ninja www.realultimatepower.net. I am almost certain this is some weird joke. At first glance, this Web site appears to be a professionally written, authoritative site on ninjas.

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Classic film 'Metropolis' returns to the silver screen courtesy of Madstone

Mike Sanchez | November 21

"Metropolis" is a visually stunning and aurally stimulating film made by Fritz Lang in 1927, and Madstone Theater is bringing it back in special showings. It is a silent film, with the exception of the beautiful orchestrations that are present throughout.

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'Remembering' performance is modern, powerful

Marisa Demarco | November 21

"Remembering," a contemporary dance presentation by the Bill Evans Dance Company is not your typical performance. Instead, it will delve into both the cerebral and emotional process of memory, through classical music inspired movement. Some jazz music and tap pieces will also be presented at the South Broadway Cultural Center Sunday, Nov.

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George Harrison lives on through new release

Margarita Ortega y Gomez | November 21

Sadly, George Harrison is dead - somehow, though, he has managed to record another album. Weird. Actually, this is a good thing. The last years of this "quiet Beatle" were apparently well-spent, writing and recording new music despite his ailments. Perhaps the end of his life was occupied by philosophizing about life, something bigger and the impermanence of it all.

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Something haunting but catchy album

Nathan Jacquez | November 21

Three stars. Have you ever seen the movie "From Dusk till Dawn?" It's a vampire movie staring George Clooney and Harvey Keitel that's set in a seedy Mexican strip bar. There's a band in the movie that, after the band members turn into vampires, start playing their music on instruments fashioned from the rotting and bloated corpses of the former club patrons.

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'Don and Bill' for everyone

November 21

by Rafael Gallegos Daily Lobo Fans of animation and hijinx, listen up. This weekend playing at the Southwest Film Center is "The Don and Bill Show," an evening of animated shorts by Don Hertzfeldt and Bill Plympton. The program contains cartoon goodies for the whole family.

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'Secretary' a dark spin on romance

Angela Williams | November 19

Somewhere inside even the most cynical of us is the hope that all people have someone out there for them - "Secretary" does a valiant job of upholding that dream. The movie, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal as Lee Holloway and James Spader as Mr. E. Edward Grey, takes a deliciously dark spin on what romance and love can be.

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J5 shows dedication to hip-hop

Marisa Demarco | November 19

Say real hip-hop. Say it and think of Chali 2na shaking hands and signing autographs with concert-goers who stood in line for hours on a cold night. Say it and think of B-girls and B-boys breaking on the floor of the Sunshine Theater while a diverse crowd anticipated the Jurassic 5's entrance.

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Distinguished slam poets return to UNM campus on Busted Tooth tour

November 14

by Marisa Demarco Daily Lobo Eirik Ott, a.k.a. Big Poppa E, had to pee in a bottle once while driving at 70 miles an hour - but that's not the point of this article. The point is that this evening, two renowned poets who make up Broken Word, Big Poppa E and Matthew John Conley, will be performing at UNM while on the Busted Tooth tour.

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Travelogue poem jumpstarts play

November 14

by Stuart Overbey Daily Lobo Although "True North: A Mystery Play" draws on playwright Kevin Paul's long-time fascination with survival stories, he promises there is no cannibalism in the play. "There's only a brief mention of it," Paul said. "Nothing horrible happens.