In a day and age when the best way to sell records is to keep your face in the tabloids, wear the most outlandish outfits you can think up, and have a live show filled with lasers, fireworks, and enough back up dancers to start a small army, one might wonder, what happened to the music? At some point in time we actually cared about the quality of the music, but somewhere down the line it seems we just stopped.
Alternative rock group goes mainstream with the release of their new movie.
When I heard that Phish was releasing a 3D concert of their eighth festival, I was a little skeptical. Many 3D concert films have featured pop staples like U2, the Jonas Brothers, and Hannah Montana. I wondered how Phish would translate such a unique concert experience into a film but was pleasantly surprised.
Free on-campus exhibit impresses and inspires
What is it with art students? When I go to class, I take notes. On an adventurous day, I might dissect a frog. If it ever becomes necessary, I could locate the testes on a dead amphibian. Apparently, when Odilon Delgado goes to class, he renders everyday objects in such vivid, saturated color that tomatoes under glass become gorgeous—hypnotic, even.
Art district shop offers a world of periodicals to a spectrum of readers
In the historical Artists Village neighborhood in Santa Ana, near the corner of Fourth Street and Broadway, sits an old fashioned, flash-from-the-past newsstand. Though a small store, Rags International provides local residents with current news, literary gems, and hard to find diamond-in-the-dirt publications.
With the millions of Twitter accounts out there, it’s difficult to decide which ones deserve your attention. So we’ve narrowed it down to some of the most helpful and entertaining people and non-people from the Twitter world.
The digital book revolution has begun with no sign of losing its momentum
The digital book revolution has begun with no sign of losing its momentum
Learn how to make these trendy treats at home
Bakeries nationwide are transforming pastries from comforting to couture, making macaroons and cookies the new pink. From coast to coast, cupcakes have become the latest trend among those with a king-sized sweet tooth.
Moist mini cakes enveloped by sweet, buttery icing take the concept up a notch from simple party treats.
Made popular by celebrities such as Oprah, Barbra Streisand, and Jake Gyllenhaal, Sprinkles has become a mainstay in Hollywood. Their claim to fame has been their red velvet cupcake, a classic comfort from down south. They have become so popular that they now have been turned into vegan and gluten-free versions to please every lifestyle.
Recently, red velvet has taken the snack world by storm. It made a popular resurgence after the wedding scene in the 1988 film Steel Magnolias where the groom’s cake was an armadillo and when cut into, a bright red cake awaited guests.
The cake may be intimidating at first, as the color could be off-putting, but the cake itself is astounding. The flavor, along with the history, is shrouded in mystery: a mildly tangy, wondrous mix between vanilla and chocolate with a deep red hue.
Before grabbing the car keys and debit card to get your fix, step away from a prepared mix and make your own creation. If kitchen skills were never your forte, don’t worry. This recipe is enough to turn any regular person into a master baker.
Brights, pastels, plaids and vintage florals are the big look for the season.
Casual campus wear The floral dresses your mom made you wear for those elementary school pictures are a thing of the past. This season, revamp your wardrobe with some bright bulbs or pastel peonies and pair them with your neutral closet staples. A belted dress or high-waisted skirt flatters all body shapes and screams confidence.
Local artists put their hearts on parade in the first gallery show of the semester
Love is a battlefield. At least, that’s what Pat Benatar says. It spawns a multitude of emotions — hope, fear, frustration, euphoria and, my personal favorite, rage. Through acts and the process of love, we push ourselves to the very limits of the emotional spectrum.
As the music industry continues to take financial hits, the sale of vinyl LPs holds steady for as l
A certain nostalgia accompanies the vinyl LP. As many collectors will attest, there’s nothing better than the extensive liner notes that you don’t get from the iTunes store. We live in a digital era, but for an outlet as powerful and cathartic as music, you need something tangible.
Instructors go from the classroom to the stage, debuting original compositions
Music Department faculty recently showcased the fruits of their talent by performing original tunes at An Evening of New Music. Part-time professor Lou Warde kicked off the program with Zachery’s Smile, a piece composed with the simple intention of eliciting a smile, like the one the composition sparked in his son, Zachery.
Show explores wide range of styles, themes
Through Nov. 11, the Main Art Gallery is exhibiting a diverse collection called The Artists of Art Forum. It features sculpture, photography, painting and elements from a collaborative installation. All works are by presenters in Art 115: Art Forum, Issues in Contemporary Art.
Actors are the set, showcasing talents with minimal props
Dim lights and melodic strums of a Spanish guitar set the atmosphere for the opening scene where two Esperanzas, one an adult and the other a 12-year-old girl, stand on the stage, remembering all the streets they used to live on before they moved to the house on Mango Street.
Live action version shows promise but may not hold true to story
For over three decades kids have envied the boy in the wolf costume. Since the first time Maurice Sendak’s fictional Max threatened to eat his mother up, generations of wide-eyed children have been enchanted with Max’s make believe island of monsters, terrible from their teeth to their claws.
35 years on SNL
A BRIEF HISTORY Saturday nights on NBC were a dead zone. With nothing to fill the 11:30 slot, the network would run Best of Johnny Carson for 90 minutes. But Carson wanted to save shows for when he went on vacation and NBC asked producer Dick Ebersol to fill the gap.
Thanks to the economic crisis, cutbacks have made a dent in the school’s workforce.
Brian Kehlenbach loves what he does. A music professor at Santa Ana College for 20 years, Kehlenbach’s face shines as his hands run back and forth on the ivory piano keys. Aside from teaching various instrument and music theory classes, Kehlenbach has become a part-time accompanist for the music department.
Ease the back-to-school stress by spending time in front of the tube
DEXTER/SHOWTIME Serial killers are always the guys who you least expect. That’s the case with Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall). Returning for a fourth season of an already somewhat played out story line, Dexter is gearing up to take on fatherhood.
Who doesn’t love sex drugs and rock n’ roll?
FUTUREPROOF N. Frank Daniels Forget Go Ask Alice. N. Frank Daniels’ debut novel is the new anti-drug authority. Drawing from personal experience, Daniels paints a picture of Gen-X junkie teens so vivid and jarring it will make you want to become a DARE advocate.
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