by Mira Poling Daily Lobo Electronic music lovers have a new venue in Albuquerque where novel concepts reside in an old setting, rich in family culture and tradition. Jason Stephens, great-grandson of the New Chinatown Restaurant's founder, is keeping the family business fresh by turning it into an 18 and over "music and sound venue" on weekend nights from 11p.
A documentary about comedians shouldn't have to be funny. Anyone expecting to leave the theaters with a stitch in the side and an increased repertoire of one liners might be a tad disappointed with the new Jerry Seinfeld documentary "Comedian." "Comedian" chronicles a chapter in the life of Jerry Seinfeld the person, rather than Jerry Seinfeld the television character.
Handstand, back-flip, jump, kick, headstand - the human body is an amazing vessel, capable of almost anything. At first glance, Capoeira seems like a martial art-based method of self-defense. An abundance of movements incorporated in Capoeira are grounded in martial arts, such as controlled kicks and front and back-flips executed slowly and precisely.
by Kenn Rodriguez Daily Lobo It would've been understandable if Dave Grohl had closed shop on the Foo Fighters after the band's last record, There Is Nothing Left to Lose. What else was there to accomplish? He'd already beaten long odds by hitting big with his first record, Foo Fighters.
by Amber L. Earls Daily Lobo What can I say about directing "Garage" in Words Afire? Well, it's crazy, but very rewarding - especially when you have very talented people to work with. "Garage," written by Heidi Griffin, is a short one-act play about how parental abandonment affects two sisters, Sarah and Molly, by strengthening their sisterly bond and forcing them to grow up.
To be honest, when I first heard that rapper Eminem was slated to star in a movie based on his life, I couldn't help but remember similar pop-star movie disasters. Remember 1991's train wreck "Cool As Ice," starring Vanilla Ice? Or the 2000 catastrophe "Da Hip Hop Witch," starring Vanilla Ice and Eminem? How about "Glitter," the embarrassment that killed Maria Carey's career? And there's always moments of cinematic greatness like the sweet coming of age skin-flick staring Britney Spears in her bra and panties and anything with Snoop Dog's name attached to it.
by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo In a musical world where originality is shunned and people still think Eminem is the next Elvis, some of us are almost salivating for something different. We need a band deeper underground, one that's invisible on the radar of the mainstream.
by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo Well kids, we're in that final relaxed moment of the semester -- right after midterms and well before finals. In three short weeks you will not have the time to shower, do laundry, eat, sleep, or perform many functions usually under the jurisdiction of your medulla oblongata.
by Nathan Jacquez Daily Lobo By the time you read this, the "Words Afire" play festival will already be barreling along. The annual play festival is host to many up and coming local playwrights and directors at various venues across Albuquerque.
by Michael Sanchez Daily Lobo "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" is a new rockumentary from first-time director Sam Jones, chronicling the now infamous story of Wilco's album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Hailed by fans, Rolling Stone - who called it "a masterpiece" and "the first great album of [2002]" - and alternative press alike, the incredible journey this album took on its way to finally being released is now well-known.
by Rafael Gallegos Daily Lobo The Cell Theatre, an up-and-coming creative Downtown hotbed, is presenting an excellent night of drama. The play "Buried Child," by Sam Shepard won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1979 and is still fresh and haunting 23 years later.
Staff Report "Blast!," an event that's part of the Ovation Series at Popejoy Hall, is making some big promises. "I was helpless in the path of this visual and aural juggernaut," said Kevin Nance, critic for The Tennessean in a press release. "It far outdoes ("Stomp" and "Riverdance") with youthful energy and cocky panache.
Staff Report Attention all poets, writers and artists, put down your Ramen and canned pea soufflÇ and listen up - Conceptions Southwest is now accepting submissions. And no, they don't pay. Maybe you should hold on to your cuisine. The magazine does publish.
On Saturday Nov. 2, the India Student Association's dance demonstration, featuring guest artist, Deepa Ponnappan focused on the fluid, southern style of Bharatanatyyam. Because of Ponnappan's great attention to detail, skill and beauty were embedded in every piece.
by Kevin Killough Guest Columnist Perhaps you've seen the new anti-ecstasy campaign produced by the Partnership for a Drug Free America. One television commercial shows a girl dancing at a rave, surrounded by lights and music. Suddenly, she falls to the floor sick and unconscious.
by Kevin Killough Guest Columnist Perhaps you've seen the new anti-ecstasy campaign produced by the Partnership for a Drug Free America. One television commercial shows a girl dancing at a rave, surrounded by lights and music. Suddenly, she falls to the floor sick and unconscious.
When I heard that Of A Revolution, better know as O.A.R., was planning to return to Albuquerque Halloween night, I jumped at the invitation to interview the talented quintet. I thought back to my first encounter with the band, just months ago at the Jeep World Tour where they played with Sheryl Crow, Ziggy Marley and dozens more.
by Stuart Overbey Daily Lobo In the Barelas neighborhood south of Downtown, Virginia Hampton, Stephanie Willis and Lloyd Venable have turned the rambling historic building at 929 Fourth St. SW nto an art center. They call it Out Ch'Yonda. Together, Hampton and Willis have produced around 10 plays over the past four years as Omniroots Productions.
by Stuart Overbey Daily Lobo In the Barelas neighborhood south of Downtown, Virginia Hampton, Stephanie Willis and Lloyd Venable have turned the rambling historic building at 929 Fourth St. SW nto an art center. They call it Out Ch'Yonda. Together, Hampton and Willis have produced around 10 plays over the past four years as Omniroots Productions.
by Alex Tarrand Daily Lobo Hey ladies, need some quick cash? Tired of asking your parents how much they're going to leave you when they're gone, and them just not getting the hint to die? Well, if your one of those ambitious women who opens gift cards just to announce how much the check inside is worth, then you may be a competitive candidate for next year's voyeur series, "The Bachelor.
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