Charin Yuthasastrkosol can't be much more than five feet tall, or weigh more than 90 pounds - but this vibrant woman has a commanding presence when she is in a room. She strolls in dressed flamboyantly and the people around her erupt into a flurry of activity.
Neil Gaiman, the macabre author of "Neverwhere," "American Gods" and the popular "Sandman" graphic novel series, has struck gold again with his latest novel, "Coraline."
You could say the world doesn't need another Gorillaz remix album. The "band," or brainchild of Blur's Damon Albarn and "Tank Girl" creator Jamie Hewlett, was well-represented by the CD G-Sides that came out last year.
If you dig too deep and too greedily, you will awaken the shadow. OK — so that was from “The Lord of the Rings,” but it fits with the new dragon thriller “Reign of Fire.” Some poor construction company dug a little too deep under London and awoke the beast.
On Saturday, July 6, three artists from seemingly disparate musical traditions came together at Rodey Theater to perform a set of first-rate world music. Titled “Stars of the East and West,” the performance featured artists from Iran and Colombia. Though the genres swung wildly from Iranian music to Guarijas to bluegrass, the night flowed as a cohesive whole, showcasing each genre authentically.
The relationship between a boy and his father is the basis for “The Road to Perdition” —a thoughtful film disguised as a mobster movie. Tyler Hoechlin plays the young son, Michael Sullivan, and Tom Hanks portrays his father, Mike Sullivan. Hanks works for a man named Rooney, played by Paul Newman, who runs the small rural town the family inhabits.
As a band, Sonic Youth formed in 1981. As a phenomenon, Sonic Youth has always seemed to be there; its influence lingering in the work of nearly every college, punk, grunge or art rock band since its 1988 breakthrough, Daydream Nation. In its 21-year history, the band has weathered record label scuffles, fan accusations of “selling out” and an array of departed and added band members.
UNM painter Juliet Wing says that the title for her new exhibition, "Tale of an Eternity," came directly out of a dream she had. That particular dream has played a substantial role in the development of Wing's autobiographical artwork over the past year and a half.
“Mr. Deeds” may have scored big at the box office, taking the number one spot over the weekend — but is it worthy of such success? “Mr. Deeds” is a funny, if not completely brainless, remake of the 1936 Frank Capra film, “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.” In this reincarnation, “Mr.
Nashville Pussy — the name screams rock ‘n’ roll. And it should, since the band got it from a stage rap on one of Ted Nugent’s ’70s live albums. Actually, it screams raunch ‘n’ roll, which is the best description of the group’s metallic music — from its 1996 debut Let Them Eat Pussy up to its most recent release, Say Something Nasty.
If you're looking for a break from Albuquerque's normal film scene, look no further than the old San Mateo 8, remodeled into the next phase of movie viewing - Madstone Theaters.
Blues is American music. But not in a ubiquitous, pop music way - blues and its close cousin roots rock have always been more organic.
The show began on the sidewalk near the corner of Central Avenue and Fifth Street, where six percussionists gathered to begin their vigorous and infectious performance.
OK, let's get this straight: Ozomatli is definitely not a local band. Even so, Ozomatli has already logged four performances since December 2001 in New Mexico - three in Santa Fe and one in Albuquerque - that might prompt some to mistakenly consider them local.
This year's Albuquerque Folk Festival featured one of the most unique dance performances I have ever seen.
Within the first five minutes, "The Bourne Identity" launches into over-the-top action, adrenaline and suspense that saturate the movie.
The members of Boss Ordinance do not make up your typical Albuquerque band.
The Festival Flamenco has returned to UNM, bringing with it some of the finest dancers the world has to offer.
If you want to see the hottest blues bands in north-central New Mexico, you don't need to be a barfly. You only need to go to Madrid on the Turquoise Trail a few miles south of Santa Fe.
The Albuquerque Folk Festival will be held at the fairgrounds Saturday, June 15. The gates open at 10:30 a.m. and the activities continue until 11 p.m. The main stage performances include everything from Homemade Jam, which is a Celtic and New England style instrumental group, to Rusty Strings and the Flat Tones, which is a 21st century jug band music. At 6 p.m. there will be a community jam. Workshops will be held throughout the day. For a calendar of events, go to www.abqfolkfest.org. Tickets are $5 in advance, and $7 at the gate.
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