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Cage’s ‘Captain’ mediocre
Simon Trujillo | August 20The thought behind Nicolas Cage’s career decisions remains a mystery.
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Jimmy Eat World brings rock off back burner
Benjamin S. Rogerson | August 20The emergence of boy bands and scantily-clad teen pop stars has left good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll in the dust. But with the release of Jimmy Eat World’s fourth LP Bleed American, rock ‘n’ roll now has a strong voice for a new generation of listeners.
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Parker explores order in chaos
August 20An average shopper looks at cereal stacked in a grocery store and sees an army of identical Captain Crunch boxes. Greg Parker looks at that same stack and recognizes universal familiarity.
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Bilal spreads himself too thin with debut
August 13Bilal is not just the artist’s name, but an amusing acronym: Beloved Intelligent Lustful and Living it. 1st born second is Bilal’s debut album featuring many musical genres —from hip hop and R&B to techno, Bilal paves the way for other genre-mixing artists, which may provide a mixed influence towards other up and coming artists.
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Baca poignantly revisits prison
Simon Trujillo | August 13The New Mexican experience is a vast, ever-expanding tradition that encompasses a wide range of experiences and emotions. Imbedded deeply in the richness of it all is the subtle, unmistakable presence of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca.
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Vortex ‘Dogs’ mimics original
Ron Gonzales | August 13Quentin Tarantino fans do not fret. The Vortex Theatre’s production of Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs,” which runs through Sept. 9, stays close enough to the original that you won’t feel slighted in any way.
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Arts in Brief
August 13Attention Dancers! The 2001 Taos Dance Festival opens Friday and runs through Sept. 1. The festival includes introductory and advanced classes, as well as various recitals and shows. Tickets are available at ®QuÇ Pasa? Music, 338 Paseo del Pueblo Sur Rd. and for credit card purchases, call 758-2052. All events will take place at the Angelada’s building, on the corner of Kit Carson and Witt Roads, unless otherwise noted
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Craig David’s debut repetetive
Benjamin S. Rogerson | August 13Born To Do It, the debut album from Craig David is an eclectic mix of pop, R&B, hip-hop, and British dance floor music. David had a break out hit in Britain with Born To Do It and once the United States got a hold of him, he exploded.
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Jazz workshop throws ‘Mother Road’ a bash
Rachel Heisler | July 26Albuquerque may not be the most well-known city in the United States, but it does have some great things going for it: the Rio Grande and Balloon Fiesta are cool, but what connects this area to the rest of the world is historic Route 66.
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Helms’ sound doesn’t reflect its reputation
Emily Sperry | July 26Helms is a Boston-based three-member band of the indie rock persuasion. The group formed in 1997 and comprises brothers Sean McCarthy on guitar and vocals, Dan McCarthy on drums and Tina Helms playing bass.
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‘Diaries’ formula still works
Emily Sperry | July 26The theater is packed with eight-year-old girls and their grandmothers. The moment I see this, I realize exactly what kind of movie I am about to review. “The Princess Diaries” is a new live-action release by Walt Disney Pictures.
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Depeche Mode maintains its star status
Andrew Webb | July 26With this year’s release of the well-received Exciter, Depeche Mode has managed to accomplish something few of the great “alternative rock” juggernauts of the ‘80s have been able to do.
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Guild agrees to three-year contract
July 26LOS ANGELES — Six months ago when Hollywood studios began stockpiling movies and television programs, it looked as if nothing could avert a crippling strike by writers and actors this summer.
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Ozomatli embraces its roots
Ron Gonzales | July 26“La historia no es como crees…” These words, from Ozomatli’s 1998 debut CD, implore the listener to examine history a little closer before making judgments. But if history serves well, the multi-cultural band’s newest musical offering should provide as much joy, musical proficiency and awareness as its predecessor. The band is set to drop Embrace the Chaos on Sept. 11, and if the band has managed to do one thing in its storied six-year career, it is just that.
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This slice of Cake doesn’t taste so sweet
Rachel Heisler | July 26Now you can have your cake and eat it, too. I know, bad pun, but it’s true because Cake is back and with it comes a new CD Comfort Eagle, a mix of alternative pop, soul, funk, hip groove with some great beats that are all in the true-to-form Cake style.
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The Dolomites play true
Ron Gonzales | July 19After listening to The Dolomites’ 2000 release, Lovely Day for a Hogshead of Whiskey, I was encouraged about checking out the band live. With lyrics like, “We’ll drink all day and heave away” and “I was all boozed up and could barely think straight” set to the tune of Irish drinking anthems and Celtic tales of the sea, how could I go wrong?
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Jazz series returns to Outpost
Iliana Limn | July 19A mere two blocks south of UNM’s main campus, budding musicians and old New Mexico favorites offer a range of jazz styles every Monday night.
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‘Sweethearts’ has charm
Emily Sperry | July 19Revolution Studios’ “America’s Sweethearts,” directed by Joe Roth, is a feel-good summer romantic comedy.
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New Conceptions
Emily Sperry | July 19Conceptions Southwest is a biannual literary magazine published by the UNM Student Publications Board. The Spring 2001 issue is, like always, a showcase of creative work by members of the UNM community.
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‘Poses’ a colorful lament of solitude
Simon Trujillo | July 12Central to Rufus Wainwright’s sophomore album Poses, besides his strong, dominating voice, is the recurrent theme of loneliness in the face of extravagance.
