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(FAST) Club at UCLA by tien thuy ho

Food, fashion, celebrity, cars, decorating and personal thoughts blogs have become so popular that “blog” is now a verb in daily speech. Those who “blog” are called “bloggers,” and some have made a career out of “blogging.” Blogs have opened up new venues and outlets for the individual to capitalize his or her special skills, attributes and creations. Even more significantly, blogs have enabled awareness for all kinds of organizations, elevating the statuses and activities of such organizations.

I frequent around 50 blogs a day and luckily through the networks that blogs have created, I stumbled across a student club at UCLA called FAST. Fashion and Student Trends (FAST) calls for all fashion lovers at UCLA to unite. Even after attending UCLA for three years, I never heard of FAST before (I guess I am not as much of a fashion lover as I presumed myself to be). I am in awe, because, UCLA does indeed aim to fulfill each of its students’ interests, including fashion.

Fashion and Student Trends (FAST) at UCLA is making its way into fashion blogs, shoots and shows, creating new

opportunities for UCLA’s fashion lovers. With FAST, a student can transform into a model, designer, photographer, writer or networker.

FAST has a Facebook page and yes, a blog. Also, some students involved in FAST have their own blogs, which spreads FAST’s news to an even larger audience outside UCLA. Through the blog, FAST posts its upcoming events and photoshoots, recruits new members, introduces its executive board and illustrates its love for shoes. It lists a blogroll, recommendations and links to other fashion blogs.

Each year FAST puts on a spring runway show that benefits a local charity and features UCLA’s talented aspiring 35 models and 11 designers. This year, FAST donated proceeds to Food on Foot, a nonprofit organization that serves meals each Sunday in Hollywood to the poor and homeless people of Los Angeles in addition to providing clothes and assistance to them. Attendance at the Ackerman Grand Ballroom was free, and donations were welcomed.

Among the audience was a model and blogger named Natalie Suarez, whose blog is Natalie Off-Duty and whose sister Dylana Suarez is not only a blogger but also a former Bruin. With hundreds of attendees, this year’s 10th annual show, titled Illumination, was a success.

Another achievement this year was gaining a feature in Volcom’s campaign. FAST models modeled Volcom’s causal wear at a variety of locations in Los Angeles, including Venice Beach. The models really embodied the fun essence of the clothes. Volcom became one of FAST’s sponsors along with Steve Madden brand, O.P.I., BCBG Generation and Simply Sporty.

FAST inspires not only fashion instincts to come alive in forms of dresses and photographs but also encourages leadership, network and community responsibility. FAST is

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Fighting Cervical Cancer by elisa hernandez USC is primarily known for its athletics, but once you step off the field and into the classroom, Trojans throughout campus are looking to make a difference. This past semester alone USC has received large donations to the school, along with a number of research grants. Among those, a team of faculty members and graduate students recently received a four-year, $3 million multilevel research grant from the National Institute of Health.

This project is led by USC Annenberg professors Sheila Murphy and Sandra Ball-Rokeach and currently works with Communication doctoral students from the USC Metamorphosis Project. The project examines how individual, interpersonal and community factors affect the likelihood of Hispanic women taking the steps to prevent and treat cervical cancer. The team has partnered with doctors and nurses at the LA County-USC Medical Center where the research will be conducted. Compared to non-Hispanic women, Hispanic women have twice the risk of developing cervical cancer. Experts believe that Hispanic women are less likely to get regular pap tests, which can detect the disease in its early and curable stage.

“Latina women have high mortality rates due to cervical

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UCLA FAST models at a Volcom shoot truly an asset for UCLA because any Bruin from a biologist to a historian can find his or her place in the UCLA community.

Students in FAST are on track with their academics while exploring their creative side, because if you are passionate about something, there is always an outlet for you to mold and shape your passion. FAST helps its members gain the courage to discover all they are capable of. And even though fashion is a hard industry to assimilate into and thrive in, the experiences and networks that UCLA FAST offers is a step in the right direction.

For more information, visit thefastblog.com.

Campus Circle > Blogs > Trojan SideLines cancer,” says Carmen Gonzalez, a research assistant on the project, “and that could be avoided if we had a better way to communicate the importance of early screening.”

This project is an attempt to understand how to best communicate about cervical cancer to the Hispanic community in Los Angeles. It will include a large-scale quantitative survey administered through touch-screen technology, an in-depth analysis of the community’s health storytelling network and focus groups with members of the study population to form an ecological approach.

“The information we gather will help to develop educational materials and interventions to increase pap tests among Latina women and hopefully reduce the incidence of cervical cancer,” says Meghan Moran, USC alumni and current Assistant Professor at San Diego State University.

Cervical cancer can typically be stopped if abnormal cells are found early enough. Many studies have shown that regular screening with the Papanicolaou (Pap) test is linked with dramatic reductions in cervical-cancer deaths. While existing research has found that Hispanic women tend to not get regular screenings, there is limited understanding of the potential barriers to detection, treatment and prevention among this population. What is unique about this multi-level research approach is that it will also consider the communitylevel impacts. For example, if there is not enough information about Pap tests available to women within their community, and limited access to local health services, there is a very low possibility of early testing for cervical cancer.

“The goal is to understand why Latinas are not getting screened, and to develop strategies to improve the health storytelling network of their communities. Our ecological approach can help this research have a broad impact in the Latino community,” Gonzalez says.

The American Cancer Society recommends yearly Pap screenings for women aged 21 to 30. Women over the age of 30 that have had three abnormal tests in a row are recommended to be screened every two to three years. Taking early steps is crucial, about 90 percent of women whose cervical cancer was detected by a Pap test survived. According to a special report by the President’s Cancer Panel published in USA Today, “the U.S. urgently needs to expand research and improve understanding of cancer among minority populations.”

As the Latino population grows in Los Angeles and other major cities across the country, it will become even more crucial to understand health disparities and barriers for healthy living among minority communities. The team of faculty members and graduate students is committed to producing quality research that can be used to develop effective health communication strategies that can ultimately help save lives.

USC is taking the necessary step so that women can continue to fight on! This is an under examined epidemic, and researchers say the frequency of cancer among minority populations is projected to nearly double over the next 20 years. Hopefully these USC Trojans will begin a domino effect that will have different universities across the country addressing this occurrence and taking action.

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University students face another fee increase. by denise guerra Once again, the state’s budget deficit means less money allocated to schools, which means average hard-working Californians will have to pay the difference.

Almost a year ago the UCs raised tuition by a whopping 32 percent, which triggered massive protests by a bunch of really pissed-off students.

So now, WTF is going on? Besides all the external factors of the federal government’s $14 trillion dollar debt, rising oil prices, weak job growth and high unemployment, our beloved California lawmakers have approved a budget to slash $650 million dollars from the UCs and Cal States. According to the Los Angeles Times, this is $150 million more than what the universities were expecting. As a response the Cal States will raise their tuition by 12 percent, with the average student expected to see their annual tuition rise $5,472.

It gets worse for the UCs. The almighty governing body of all University of California affairs, the UC Regents, are in talks to raising tuition by 9.6 percent, on top of an 8-percent increase already scheduled to take effect in the fall. We’re looking at an undergraduate tuition fee of $12,200, not taking into account that a student still has to eat, buy books and pay rent.

Again, I would like to reiterate that though the public

Campus Circle > Blogs > D-Day university system has its flaws in the way it spends or allocates money (Like really, the President of San Diego State gets a $400,000 salary!), the decision to raise fees isn’t some cop-out meant to wring students and their families for more money. It’s the economy, the recession and budget deficits among other things. But, what I do have a problem with is how no one seems to look at the longterm effects of raising tuition.

Seriously, I know we’re in a huge financial blood-sucking black hole of doom, but short-term fixes like raising tuition are detrimental to the future of jobs and our economy. Now more than ever, we need to invest in education – to keep us competitive in technology and innovation, to cultivate the next generation of thought leaders that will take us out of this economic downward spiral.

So why will raising tuition hurt the future? Because you’re closing the gates to thousands of individuals who have the capacity to shape the future. How? Two concepts: access and retention.

Access – the ability to even attend school in the first place.

Think about it, if you knew that going to school meant taking out more than $40,000 worth of loans, would you do it? What about hearing the dismal job prospects for recent college graduates? Or you’re an undocumented student, who besides having to pay out-of-state tuition must also have to endure having to pay even more money.

Let’s go even deeper to the education levels of primary and junior high students. Because of budget cuts, there are more furlough days and less teachers. You have to study in crowded classrooms and have even less days to learn. How does this keep you competitive with other students across the state? How does this prepare you for a rigorous academic life in college?

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WORKING OUT Four Unconventional and Bizarre Motivations by victoria gu What happened to the springtime promise you made to work out and get into shape for summer? What about the other countless times you wanted to exercise but instead put it off until later, except “later” never came?

Bad habits can never be fully eradicated with conventional methods. For this reason, a list of unconventional motivational tips was put together to get your heart racing.

Visual spamming: Post photos of people with figures you strive for in every visual space possible.

Solution 1: Computer/cell phone background – Every time when I look at my laptop, I see numerous Miranda Kerrs dancing away with her photo-perfect figure on the desktop background (I set my background in mosaic format to maximize the visual impact.). This serves as a constant reminder to work out and get fit. A cell phone is also a convenient place for visual spamming, although from time to time you might look like a creeper for posting women in skimpy clothes or buff men everywhere.

Solution 2: Fridge door or anywhere in the vicinity of food – This is used to stop you from pigging out on unhealthy things. Each time before you reach into a bag of chips for a sinful piece of concoction, the person on the photo should

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And there’s retention – you were accepted into college and have enrolled and you’re struggling financially just to make ends meet. If you’re in this situation or can somehow relate, then you know how money can become a huge obstacle in doing well in college. Too much worrying about whether you’ll be able to buy textbooks, pay rent or even eat can take its toll when you have to concentrate on that next final.

I’ve talked to students who have to take time off from school just to save enough money for the next quarter’s tuition. Ultimately some students facing financial issues may have to graduate later or even worse – drop out.

Maybe it takes more than just legislative and institutional governing bodies like the UC Regents to help solve our education crisis. I believe we need more private companies to start utilizing profit gains for philanthropic uses like scholarships, after-school programs and tuition assistance.

We need to start thinking of better ways to fund our education system, or we face a very grim future ahead of us.

Campus Circle > Blogs > Ex Couch Potato stare at you and remind you how good being fit looks. All of a sudden, working out seems like a much better option than eating chips.

Note: There will be times when you are tempted to change or even remove the photos because you feel discouraged by the gap between your real self and your ideal self. In times like these, do not remove the photos completely. Instead, change the photo to someone with a figure that matches closer to your own.

Compare downward: Watch motivational weight-loss or makeover shows. My picks: “The Biggest Loser” and “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition.” By watching people sweating, panting and struggling hard for better health and appearance will make you think twice about your own living habits.

Contestants on shows like these should inspire you to feel more health-conscious and more willing to work out in order to avoid ending up in a horrible state of health.

Some may consider it cruel to use weight-loss shows as a motivation, but I consider it as a way to use other people’s success stories as an empowerment to exercise. Furthermore, these shows make us appreciate the assets and abilities that we all take for granted – and appreciate our own personal health that we all take for granted (Running half a mile doesn’t seem bad? Some needed immediate medical attention after running half a mile, – “The Biggest Loser” season four, episode one.).

Don’t waste your money: Hang up clothes that “you would look good in if you were fitter but never wore.” Many of us have clothes that we bought but never wore after the initial impulsive purchase. Perhaps because we realized that they were too tight, so we would always say that we would wear them once we get in shape. Hang it up in front of your wardrobe, mirror, wherever. Use that clothing not only as a visual goal

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Suzy Preston lost 95 pounds on “The Biggest Loser.” but also as a benchmark to track your workout progress. If you don’t have any, buy something that you would wear – but a size smaller.

Imagine a 30-minute high: Crave the post-workout confidence boost and glowing mood. We have all experienced the high we get after exercising regardless of the intensity of the workout. Whether it’s a short game of Frisbee or a mandatory cross-country run during phys-ed, our bodies are programmed to release endorphins that make you feel amazing after sustained physical movements. However, because we would often get caught up with the longterm goals (such as dropping two pants sizes) we forget exercising also offers us tangible and rapid benefits that we can feel immediately after working out.

The mantra I personally use for motivation is: In [insert time], I can either feel happy and relaxed, or I can feel dreary, tired and bored. What would you choose?

Keep a mental note next time when you suddenly get an urge to work out. What is making you want to go sweat off some calories? Remember that trigger for next time and use it to motivate yourself until it becomes ineffective.

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CURTAINCALL “Fleetwood Macbeth” Now-Aug. 14 @ Falcon Theatre Imagine a drama-turned-comedy that includes great musical covers of a legendary British-American rock band.

Well, the Troubadour Theatre Company delivers just that with “Fleetwood Macbeth,” their latest sensational satire.

Brandon Breault, Lisa Valenzuela and “Fleetwood Macbeth” clearly Morgan Rusler in “Fleetwood Macbeth” depicts the storyline behind The Tragedy of Macbeth by the great William Shakespeare, infused with the impeccable sounds of Fleetwood Mac. Thusly, this is considered a musical comedy; it is a must-see production.

Right from the beginning, the audience can experience the comedy and lively demeanor of the entire cast. Multiple actors randomly select volunteers to appear in the opening scene of the play, which raised eyebrows – but in a very good way. What followed became a series of marvelously comic scenes and joyful singing covers. One of the most enjoyable moments of the night arrived when all the sexy witches made their way to the stage.

Thereafter, each gave their stage name, and some were simply hilarious, including the Whichever Way You Want It witch.

As we all know, Macbeth deals with a tragedy in Scotland. Although “Fleetwood Macbeth” shows that, it was in a way that makes everyone laugh from beginning to end.

Macbeth battles friends, witches, the supernatural, envy, jealousy, love and betrayals, among other things. Through some of the most creative and imaginative notions ever portrayed on the theatrical stage, “Fleetwood Macbeth” indeed delivers the unexpected and unforeseen. One of the prominent highlights of the show came when Lady Macbeth, played by Lisa Valenzuela, gave a solo cover of the classic tune “Dreams.” She has a stunning voice, and the manner in which she connected with the public through the singing and physicality were impressive.

Filled with laughs, “Fleetwood Macbeth” is an outstanding musical comedy. It’s an instant classic.

—Marvin Vasquez Falcon Theatre is located at 4252 Riverside Drive, Burbank. For more information, visit falcontheatre.com.

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The June ruling of the Supreme Court decided video games are a means of expression and a medium of social ideas. One would expect more games to explore human relationships and the world around us. The game “Catherine” in some ways steps up to this from a unique angle. While it bears a rating for mature audiences for its use of sexual themes, alcohol and violence, it isn’t so much of an action-adventure game as most of those that were pointed out as negative influences, instead falling more under the horror/thriller genre.

There have been many horror games in the past, such as the Silent Hill and Resident Evil series, however this game’s style sets it apart from most. Atlus has stepped into the ring now with their physiological thriller genre with “Catherine.” While “Catherine” at first looks more like something you would expect from a television show due to its storyline and graphics, the development team seems to have pulled off a unique game that has so far proven to be a great success in Japan.

Atlus has long produced games with unconventional and dark storylines such as their Megami Tensei and Disgaea series. A quick glance at “Catherine” with the anime cut scenes and stylized graphics makes the game seem light and almost comical at first. Its dark and slightly erotic theme, however, quickly shows a game with a multitude of layers, just right for the thriller genre.

“Catherine” has an interesting rendering of this genre with its story and puzzle-styled gameplay. The main character, Vincent, is between his longtime girlfriend, Katherine, who wants to get married and a mysterious Catherine whom he has an affair with. This provides the main backdrop of the storyline with Vincent needing to make a choice between the two women. Along with a cast of characters, who range from drinking buddies to co-workers each with their own developed personalities, this seems almost like a simulation video game.

Simulation would not really describe it though. Despite its strong story element, the gameplay is that of an action-puzzle game with the game split into three parts: story, adventure and action. Story as well as different action elements occurs during the day with some, such as how much Vincent decides to drink, having an effect on his dreams.

The main adventure and puzzles come as Vincent tries to survive nightmares that have crossed over into reality with the penalty of dying in the real world if he dies in his dreams. As he survives his dreams, he learns more and finds others he knows who are trapped as well.

“Catherine” provides players several ways to play other than the main story. The game has three modes including the main one, which is called Golden Theater. The first, Babel features bonus segments unlocked in the Golden Theater mode and will rank players by how fast they get through stages. Coliseum is a multiplayer competitive mode where two players go through the game’s action segments at the same time, assuming control of sheep as their characters.

With its multiple endings and non-linear morality system, “Catherine” will provide players with hours of gameplay.

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Kevin Macdonald peeks into YouTube users’ lives. by sean w. oliver Enjoying an afternoon on the rooftop of a trendy hotel, I had the opportunity to sit down with Oscarwinning director Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September, The Last King of Scotland) and acclaimed editor Joe Walker (Hunger, Tabloid), spearheads of a once-in-a-decade film project, Life in a Day. With such a large and potentially historical project, my first question was: “How is everyone doing?”

They replied, “great and relaxed.” I couldn’t help but laugh, thinking about the looming pressures of a having project on the cusp of release. How could they be so calm?

I think they were so relaxed because their project lives up to its hype and definitely does its job, to “entertain, enlighten and live on in history.” This is what Macdonald wanted to accomplish with this film.

Life in a Day is the movie that truly defines the decade of the social network generation run by YouTube, Google and Facebook. This is one time when vast amounts of communication have been used for something constructive in legendary proportions.

Coming into the project Macdonald says, “YouTube wanted celebrate its fifth birthday, they wanted to create a project that could tell the stories of its subscribers. …

Campus Circle > Film > Interviews Choosing of the date was coincidental; they wanted to choose a time after the World Cup. July 24th seemed like a good day for the world, so July 24th was the day.”

YouTube teamed up with filmmakers Ridley and Tony Scott as executive producers along with director Macdonald to give people the chance to show what the world is truly made of. Users ran with it, chronicling their every move so that you see the many things that people do on even the most quiet and ordinary of days.

Macdonald did an amazing job using beautiful and vivid imagery throughout the entire film. It portrays the significance of a teenage boy shaving for the first time and a woman skydiver tumbling through layers of the Earth’s atmosphere. It also displays life’s ironies: Multiple people are shown getting trampled to death at a love parade, a few rush over to help but most of the crowd continues to enjoy the concert; a cow’s demise at a slaughter house is shown; a father and son document their lives caring for their loved-one stricken with cancer; a joyous elderly couple finally ties the knot; a young man tells his grandmother via a phone call that he is gay with the heartfelt desire that she can come to love his significant other as much as he.

As editor of this herculean task, Walker says, “We had to owe it to grand ole luck that the videos matched what would come to mind in our heads. Our teams went through nearly 80,000 video submissions and close to 4,500 hours of footage.”

Macdonald chimes in, “The film gods smiled down on us.”

This film is a testament to how preparation in one’s craft and opportunity can create genius when it comes to art.

Macdonald explains the differences in directing a project such as this and a feature film: “With a feature you’re directing a cast and have a crew, but with this project there was no cast.

PROJECTIONS by kristina bravo Breakfast at Tiffany’s July 29 @ Samuel Goldwyn Theater Can you imagine if Marilyn Monroe actually played Holly Golightly instead of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s?

The blonde bombshell was Truman Capote’s first pick for the role of the high-class call girl. Thank goodness that even a genius like Capote can have lapses of faulty judgment; because no disrespect for Norma Jeane – who turned down the part because she was advised that playing a prostitute would tarnish her image (I think other things may have done that.)

– but considering her seductive, borderline soft-pornographic “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” performance, “Moon River” could have totally gone wrong. Really wrong. A certain pop tart’s cover of “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” wrong.

As chic as prostitution can get (read: only in film), you can’t get any more elegant than Hepburn in her little black Givenchy dress, oversized black sunglasses, elbow length gloves and a pearl necklace. Holly Golightly is the prototype of the single girl trying to survive in the city. Despite her independent streak however, the movie goes to show that in the end we are all just defenseless suckers for, dare I say it, LOVE. Even Marilyn Monroe would agree.

Let out the screaming romantic that you’ve repressed all these years and see Breakfast at Tiffany’s on the big screen. For the film’s 50th anniversary, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is showing the classic rom-com in the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. There’s no better way to experience it in all its sweet and charming glory other than in the comfort of a dark room full of people who are just as romantically gooey as you.

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A couple at their wedding in Thailand, featured in Life in a Day So what you see as a viewer, is the video as I was seeing it, it could not be changed … Thus, creating an authenticity which is real life.”

The continuity, despite the thousands of hours of raw footage, was incredible. According to Macdonald there were many unusual and memorable videos didn’t make the final cut. One in particular was group of surgeons removing a 12inch wrench from a man’s insides, still resonates with both the filmmakers. It was scenes like this made the film team’s job stressful but made for a fast-paced, fascinating chronicle.

“This is life. It’s extraordinary, and it can also be mundane. From no matter what perspective we examine it, it is mesmerizing,” says Macdonald. “People will take whatever they feel out of the project, but it is something in it for everyone.”

Most significantly, Life in a Day reveals how we are all the same, no matter where we are or what we do.

Life in a Day releases in select theaters July 29.

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Outdoor Cinema Food Fest July 30-Sept. 3 @ Various Locations in Los Angeles Nothing goes together more beautifully than dinner and a movie – a feast for your mouth and your eyes. Now take both of those outside where you can bask in the warm, starry summer evenings which, you’ll surely miss come those chilly winter nights where you’ll be resorted to slurping a cup of ramen in your Snuggie and, I don’t know, knitting.

The festival boasts “the LARGEST outdoor movie screen on the West Coast, standing at three stories tall and 52 feet wide.” Forget the usual butter-drenched popcorn and chocolate malt balls, as there will be new food trucks every week to satisfy your cravings. You can even listen to music from live band performances.

On July 30, you can see L.A. Confidential (1997) and the band State to State at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The food-truck lineup that night will include Kabob N Roll, Lee’s Philly, India Jones, Don Chow Tacos, Frysmith and Mango Tango Ice. Although woven picnic baskets are unnecessary, make sure to bring blankets for your lounging pleasure. Watch out for Fight Club, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Mamma Mia! and Close Encounters, which will all be playing the rest of the summer.

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Grease July 31 @ Egyptian Theatre I don’t know what it is about John Travolta, but there is no other male creature – Zac Efron included – who can make you love a high school musical more. Grease (1978) is set in

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With catchy tunes like “Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Beauty School Drop Out” and “You’re the One That I Want” (ooh, ooh, ooh), you will leave the theater wishing that you lived a real-life musical in which boys still combed their hair and random dance numbers weren’t reserved to choreographed flash mobs. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Randal Kleiser who also directed The Blue Lagoon (1980), Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) and Disneyland’s Honey, I Shrunk the Audience in 3-D, which is always a treat.

It’s such a shame that as 3-D technology gets better, the musical film genre does not. Who knows? Maybe that Footloose remake won’t be as awful as it looks, but for now sticking to a classic like Grease is a much safer bet.

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Bradley Cooper transforms from a struggling writer to a Wall Street hotshot when he stumbles onto a miracle drug that increases his brainpower exponentially in Limitless.

Set in a dystopian future, Tekken follows one man’s quest for revenge through a deadly martial arts tournament.

Foreign Fare: Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, Thailand’s Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives is a beautifully shot, poetic magical realist drama with Buddhist underpinnings.

A virus spreads through Berlin turning everyone except a group of survivors into rampaging psychos in Rammbock: Berlin Undead.

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Funny Business: Michael C. Hall, Sarah Silverman and Rainn Wilson star as siblings who have to deal with the publication of their younger brother’s warts-and-all portrayal of his family in his new novel in Peep World.

Dax Shepard’s directorial debut, Brother’s Justice, is a mockumentary with Shepard trying to reinvent himself as a martial-arts star.

In Take Me Home Tonight, Topher Grace stars as a disaffected college grad who flees responsibility and chases his dream girl over the course of a wild night in 1988. Anna Faris co-stars.

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Hey, Boo goes behind the scenes of the making of Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird.

Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune profiles a neglected figure in ’60s music and master of the protest song.

Two IMAX nature documentary classics come to Blu-ray. Ring of Fire takes you inside the world’s deadliest volcanoes. Tropical Rainforests goes into the heart of the world’s most beautiful and lush locations.

Also available: The Third Wave, The Kids Grow Up The Idiotbox: Seth Green and company continue to mine the mother lode of parody fodder that is the Star Wars saga in the final installment of their stop-motion trilogy, Robot Chicken: Star Wars III. Glenn Close returns in her powerhouse turn as a high-profile litigator in Damages: The Complete Third Season. Lily Tomlin joins the star-studded cast.

Heather Locklear and Alyssa Milano return for more steamy drama in Melrose Place: Sixth Season, V.2.

Gear up for some nostalgia with the arrival of the beloved Saturday morning action cartoon Thundercats: The Original Series Season 1, Vol. 1. Then pop in Nickelodeon’s teens-on-a-dude-ranch fave Hey Dude – Season 1.

Each chapter of History’s epic documentary America: The Story of Us is now available individually, from “Rebels” through “Millennium.”

Join Heff ’s three latest girlfriends as they live it up in the Playboy mansion in The Girls Next Door: Season Six. Also available: Dragon Ball Z: Dragon Box Six

From the Vault: Three sci-fi cult classics see the light of day: Roger Corman’s Battle Beyond the Stars is Seven Samurai in outer space, written by a young John Sayles, with art direction by James Cameron. Also available are the sci-fi western Oblivion and the postapocalyptic thriller Damnation Alley.

The Horror! The Horror! The writer/director team behind the original Saw re-team for Insidious, one of the more effective horror films in recent years. The film follows a family whose son has fallen into a mysterious coma and is under attack by evil spirits.

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It was snatch-and-grab at the Marvel table as attendees gobble up giveaways at Comic-Con International 2011.

What I Learned at Comic-con

Ten Things I Discovered at the San Diego Geekfest by hiko mitsuzuka Call me presumptuous, but I think I de– serve some kind of badge of honor for surviving through five Comic-Cons. No? Well, here are a few things I’ve picked up on since making my first annual trek to the San Diego festivities in 2007: 1) If you plan to show up an hour early to a panel in either Ballroom 20 or Hall H: Do. Not. Bother. The 1,200 or so deodorant-challenged individuals already in line thought a three-hour headstart was wise ... and that doesn’t include the other 800 who got there at the buttcrack of dawn to see a sneak peek of a movie they can eventually catch on YouTube one hour later (Note to Comic-Con organizers: Please set up a frickin’ system that can accommodate press in a more efficient way.).

2) However, if you’re really desperate to get in, hover near the exit and ask attendees if they plan to go back inside.

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grants them a re-entry; hopefully they’ll give you their slip.

Unfortunately, this didn’t work for me during my attempts to catch Sarah Michelle Gellar during the “Ringer” panel (her new CW drama).

3) Those kids (and by “kids,” I mean anyone more than 10 years younger than me) standing in the convention center hallways holding signs for “Free Hugs” ... don’t. Just don’t.

4) If you MUST get a poster autographed by the cast of “Teen Wolf,” “True Blood” or “The Walking Dead,” by all means, go out and brave the mass hysteria on the floor of the main exhibition hall. Just don’t come back whining when you get a black eye from the elbow that clocked you when they were giving away ... free key chains.

5) Despite the bombardment of e-mails from publicists, there are always invitations to parties or special events where the amenities are out of this world for members of the press.

At the Robert Rodriguez party, we dined on prime rib and truffle baked potato slices and enjoyed a build-yourown-ice-cream-sundae bar. At the Wired magazine lounge I got free personalized engraving on my iPhone case, took a picture with the performers from the Cirque du Soleil show, “Ka,” slurped up some TruBlood at the open bar and got a Budweiser T-shirt.

At the ICM party, I discovered in my gift bag a colorful Atari tee and a Motorola wireless Bluetooth speakerphone for the car. While relaxing at the Limitless Café at the Arts & Cinema Centre, I enjoyed a turkey sandwich, a free copy of the Bradley Cooper thriller on DVD and a complimentary bottle of the new Kenneth Cole fragrance, Connected. And at the launch party for the film Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil, we were bestowed with several Blu-rays, a bottle of Muscle Milk, a trucker cap, several postcards and ... a mason jar. In short,

it’s good to be press.

6) One bottle of Bud Light + 1 TruBlood margarita + 2 vodka tonics + a random cocktail someone gives you at the UTA party = one sleepless night with acid reflux.

6a) Eliza Dushku (“Buffy,” “Dollhouse” and currently on USA’s “White Collar”) is absolutely gorgeous in person.

7) Again, Hall H. Not worth the six-hour wait in line. Well, depending on the panel. If Steven Spielberg decides to make an appearance, you go ahead, be a good fanboy and worship at that altar of pop culture.

8) Those oversized canvas bags they pass out at the entrance only make you look like a loser. Bring a backpack instead.

Or take said oversized bag and use it for laundry when you get home.

9) Journalists and bloggers love their swag, free food, open bars and any opportunity to harshly critique anything to one another in between bites of free dessert.

10) Don’t order the fried calamari at the Broken Yolk Café on 7th Street. I’ve seen sludge in gutters more appetizing than the lame starter platter they serve over at that place.

That all said, I cannot wait for next year. That reminds me: must book hotel room for 2012 … now.

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This year has been full of big farewells – especially when it comes to entertainment. Think about it: Oprah left her talk show. Phil Jackson left the Lakers. And Christopher Meloni left “Law & Order: SVU.” Then we saw the end of “Friday Night Lights.” And we continue to wave our wands goodbye to the Boy Who Lived as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 takes over the box office. But 2011 isn’t finished closing doors. Here are a few more favorites to cherish before they leave screens big and small: “The Closer”: TNT started the seventh and final season of this breakout hit on July 11.

The show stars Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson, LAPD’s major crimes deputy chief. Sedgwick won an Emmy, and last season was the show’s most watched, but all good things must come to an end. At least we get some 21 episodes before the show is replaced with a spin-off sans Brenda: “Major Crimes.” Sedgwick says the choice was all about leaving strong.

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“Entourage”: HBO’s bad boys began their eighth and final season July 24, aiming to wrap up the life of super star Vince Chase and friends. The show, loosely based on the life and friends of movie star Mark Wahlberg, has been an HBO favorite. So what will happen to our Hollywood hot boys? Right now what we know is Vince went to rehab, Ari and his wife are on the outs, Sloane sent her ring back to Eric, Drama has a hit on his hands and Turtle wants to strike out on his own. That’s a lot to wrap up in one season. But you know it’s going to be one hot and crazy ride.

“All My Children” and “One Life to Live”: Some say the soap opera era is done. ABC is leading the downfall by kicking two classic soaps (we’re talking over 20,000 episodes combined) to the curb in favor of more shows like “The View.” So kiss the people of Llanview and Pine Valley goodbye. “AMC” leaves the air in September, “OLTL” in January.

But fans of webisodes are in luck. Online distribution company Prospect Park recently bought the rights to both the shows, and it plans to turn out Web series soon. Eh. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1: It doesn’t matter if you’re Team Edward or Team Jacob: We’re coming up on the beginning of the end of this supernatural love triangle. Bella and Edward get married. And you know what they say, first comes love, then comes marriage. But a lot of drama and fight will come with this baby carriage. We’ll see it on the big screen Nov. 18 followed by Part 2, the final flick, a year later. Fangs or fur, let the long kiss goodnight begin.

The Social Network? All right, it’s highly doubtful we’re seeing the downfall of Facebook and its 750 million users. But people are touting Google+ as the Facebook killer. Didn’t they say that about Twitter? Still, ever since Facebook killed MySpace a few years ago, social media lovers have been predicting karma would come around. It’s hard to say if that will happen. But even Mark Zuckerberg, Mr. Facebook himself, has joined Google’s new, small, invite-only network. You just never know. © 2011, The Kansas City Star. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

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(Clockwise from bottom left) Leeon Jones, Luke Treadaway, Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega and Alex Esmail in Attack the Block

Attack the Block (Screen Gems) The idea of an alien invasion is nothing new. There is always the slightest fear in the back of our minds – and filmmakers’ minds – that one day aliens will crash down to earth and nothing will ever be the same.

But that paranoia is just much more fun when you mix in the right amount of humor in it. Attack the Block, directed

by Joe Cornish and produced by some of the same people involved in Shaun of the Dead, somehow manages to take this decades-old idea and create a film equally thoughtprovoking, adrenaline-pumping and chuckle-inducing.

The film starts out with an innocent nurse named Sam (Jodie Whittaker) who is mugged by a group of crimeseeking ruffians. The scene goes from normal to strange when a meteor crashes into a car and the group of youngsters finds an alien inside. Their leader, Moses (John Boyega), gets a gnarly scratch across his face and his pride wounded so he seeks out the monster and slays it. Problem is, this gets other aliens very pissed off and they invade earth.

Laced with other subplots, including a drug-selling thug who is also out for the main character’s blood, the film throws together the victimized Sam and the hooligans and somehow gets us cheering for both of them. Cornish is clever in how he handles the situation, and the actors aid him, falling almost perfectly into their roles with no trace of the jagged edges of the first-time thespians they are.

The monsters themselves are not overly-CGI, instead existing as black, furry monsters with electrifyingly blue teeth that can shred anyone to pieces. They’re almost cute in a weird way, until Cornish catches you off guard at exactly the right time and you watch a large amount of blood splatter every which way as another character dies.

Cornish takes us on a fun ride with pithy one-liners and interesting characters but also makes us think about racial profiling, the complexity of crime, the loss of youth and, ultimately, what unites the human race. Some scenes are dangerously close to being cheesy at times, but as an audience member you’re OK with that, as long as the ride doesn’t end.

A dance-friendly and adrenaline-pumping score, and the help of Nick Frost as a minor character, only make this film a guilty pleasure well worth the watch.

Grade: A —Eva Recinos Attack the Block releases in select theaters July 29.

The Devil’s Double (Lionsgate) Prior to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Saddam Hussein’s regime controlled the country with unquestionable brutality. Taking that brutality to the next level was Saddam’s son Uday, who

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used his position of power to exert his malevolence upon the world. Uday Hussein’s personal life of lavish pursuit, sexual brutality and tyranny is depicted in this excellent action drama.

Based on the true story of Latif Yahia, the man who was forced to become Uday’s body double, The Devil’s Double reveals an insane world of drug abuse, corruption and murder. Latif is taken from his service as a soldier in the Iraqi military and involuntarily tailored to be the third son of Saddam Hussein and Uday’s body double. Latif struggles to deal with Uday’s terrible and perverse nature as he is immersed into the world of the Iraqi royalty and ultimately takes drastic steps to flee from the evil of Uday.

Filmed in Malta, The Devil’s Double presents a glamorous party scene catering to Iraq’s elite, coupled with the dusty rural countryside we’re used to seeing in the news. It has a very frontal appearance that puts you right in the scenario.

Dominic Cooper stars in this film and shows his diversity playing both the roles of Uday and Latif. Cooper definitely plays it well. In the subtly black comical relationship between the two characters it’s easy to forget that you’re watching the same actor. It should be noted here too that the editing goes to lengths to put Cooper’s characters in the same places seamlessly. A great cast of actors supports Cooper, including Raad Rawi – who plays Uday’s conflicted agent, Munem – and Ludivine Sagnier – who portrays Uday’s mistress and Latif ’s love interest, Sarrab.

The story of Uday Hussein in his prime and the ordeal that Latif Yahia lived through is truly a fascinating one. For those with any interest in how Saddam’s Iraq operated, this is a must see. In addition to this film’s accurate rendering of events and in-your-face style, its constantly gripping dramatic plot is well countered with some seriously superviolent sequences. Although I’m not sure how accurate to history the end of the film is, it presents a great emotional payoff with the delivery of some major poetic justice for the film’s antagonist. It makes for a captivating 108 minutes of middle-east sensationalism.

Grade: A —Drew Vaeth The Devil’s Double releases in select theaters July 29.

Good Neighbors (Magnolia) If you like movies with twist and turns that keep you guessing to the very end, get ready to take a trip to Canada and meet Spencer, Louise and Victor. Good Neighbors is a dark, twisted film that will have you second-guessing whom exactly you live next to.

Spencer (Underworld’s Scott Speedman) and Louise (Emily Hampshire) have bonded over the recent murders in

their community; murders that continue to hit closer and closer to home. It seems both have become almost obsessed with the man terrorizing their community, coming together over others’ misfortunes. Soon after, a new tenant named Victor (Jay Baruchel, She’s Out of My League) moves into the building, and all three become “friends”.

Although they try their best to make it through the winter, you can’t help but feel as if something is off between the trio. As the police urgently try to find the murderer, the three neighbors soon find out they each have their own dirty little secret.

The film has a dark, artsy mood to it; audiences will love the suspense the film builds up. The movie is broken up into sections marked by months and takes you deep inside the lives of three tenants. Right when you think you have the case solved, a curve ball is thrown at you.

It’s a different type of movie, mixing romance, terror, mystery and slight comedy. It starts off a little slow, but all three actors have strong performances that allow the audience to connect with each character individually. By allowing the audience to identify with the characters, it makes the film much easier to follow. Music also plays a big part in the film as it sets up the suspense, so one can hear when danger is approaching.

What really caught me off guard was the specificity of the murder scenes. While some scenes are left up to the audience’s complete imagination, other scenes show you step-by-step what happens. One thing that the film does is focus a lot on the tenants, rather than the victims that have fallen to the killer.

It seems director/screenwriter Jacob Tierney leaves it up to the audience to make their own conclusions on what is going to happen. At the end of this film you won’t know how to react, because just when you think you know someone you’re going to think again.

Grade: C+ —Elisa Hernandez Good Neighbors releases in select theaters July 29.

The Guard (Sony Pictures Classics) In The Guard, written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, Brendan Gleeson plays the title role of Gerry Boyle, a set-in-his-ways cop in a small town near County Galway, Ireland, who likes drinking lattes and seems to enjoy tampering with crime scenes. Boyle has clearly seen and done it all, and is not easily phased. He seems annoyed when he has to train a new officer and becomes even more displeased when a strait-laced FBI agent (the always wonderful Don Cheadle) floats into town, hot on the trail of a UK-based drug-trafficking ring.

While this film is clearly meant to be a showcase for Gleeson, who appeared in the a few Harry Potter films as well as had a starring role in the acerbic In Bruges (written and directed by McDonagh’s brother, Martin), the real gems of The Guard emerge when Gleeson and Cheadle share screen time. Gleeson’s Boyle is somewhat entertaining on his own – tampering with evidence; spending an afternoon with two prostitutes; swimming in the sea – but when paired with Cheadle’s smart but unassuming Wendell Everett, the comedic energy that emerges is truly brilliant. For instance, when the two first meet – in a debriefing where Everett is instructing Boyle and his fellow officers about what to do should they come into contact with one of the drug traffickers – Boyle makes an off-color comment about Everett’s race.

When lightly scolded by Everett about his racial remark, Boyle doesn’t apologize; but instead assuredly clarifies that yes, he’s Irish, and therefore being racist is part of his culture.

The witty banter between the two continues on and off for the entire film, which, aside from the drug-trafficking storyline, also touches on a related murder investigation.

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The Myth of the American Sleepover (Sundance Selects) Director David Robert Mitchell made his debut feature with a slate of names to its credit that you ought to take note of, because you’ll be hearing more from them all.

His The Myth of the American Sleepover has toured through more festivals than you can shake a broomstick at, snagging a spot at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival – an honor so grand that a director plucked from middle class middle America might exclaim right then and there, “Hell, I’ve seen it all” and go into early retirement. Of course, Mitchell, originally from Michigan, merely finished his MFA in filmmaking at Florida State in the early aughts – where the crux of this film’s major players originally crossed paths – so there are plenty of pictures to spool out before he takes up weekday rounds of pinochle.

His collaborators include a number of Florida State alums, including editor Julio Perez IV, producers Adele Romanski, Justin Barber and Cherie Saulter, and most notably, James Laxton, Myth’s cinematographer. Laxton (Medicine for Melancholy) takes the mundane scenery of a slow-poking Midwest suburb and injects it with a saturated rosy glow.

Using the Red One camera, Laxton shoots the night-filled ambiance with fine-grained clarity. Have you noticed how scenes shot at night typically have an artificial blue hue?

Laxton’s nighttime has a similar twinkle to the one you might see first hand; never venturing into the flat metallic spectrum of standard digital quality, his color of night is simply dewy with depth and life.

The intersecting lives of Myth take place on the last night of summer for a motley crew of teens who are eager to grow up, yet are still content to play adolescents for a while, hence the sleepover. While the premise is one nearly anyone can relate to, the intricacies of these teenagers’ lives is a little tougher to accept. Their penchant for slow, meditative phrasing, for one, is an awfully precocious way to say “OMG.” If you’ve heard a teenager speak out loud for longer than a 15 seconds recently, you know that when you hear one character in the film – who can’t be more than 16 or 17 years old –sentimentally reflect on the blithe salad days of a slumber party (“I guess it’s the kind of thing you miss when you’re too old to do it anymore”), your response will be as comprehensive as a real-life teen’s: c’mon.

Nevertheless, the fresh energy in the editing of Laxton’s aforementioned images is redeeming, as are its lineup of performances, many of which are given by first-time actors.

Myth’s best performance though comes from one with only a short scene: Amy Seimetz. Her magnetic quality extends to her features and tone, both strangely beautiful. There is conviction in her presence, in much the same way as indie darlingturned-Hollywood-starlet Greta Gerwig’s (Greenberg), and as one of the oldest characters (She plays an older sister.) in the film she lends credibility to Myth’s world that is otherwise completely absent of adult authority.

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Cheadle are paired up on screen, the flame burns out a bit when they’re not. The jokes aren’t as funny, and the story begins to drag. At least there’s Mark Strong, though, who plays one of the traffickers. He’s been popping up lately in all sorts of films – including Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood and KickAss – and isn’t any less entertaining during his small role in The Guard.

Overall, while The Guard lacks true witty brilliance and a fluid pace, it provides a good pairing between Gleeson and Cheadle. The addition of Strong is also a winner, as is the noticeable, artsy composition (saturated wall colors complemented by similarly hued ties, bathrobes and mugs in various scenes) by production designer John Paul Kelly (The Other Boleyn Girl).

Grade: B —Abbi Toushin The Guard releases in select theaters July 29.

Jen (Mary Wardell) and friends head to the sleepover in The Myth of the American Sleepover.

Where are Claudia’s (Amanda Bauer) boyfriend’s parents in the morning after that illicit sleepover? Maybe they were out at one of the more than 20 festival screenings of The Myth of the American Sleepover. Or maybe that was a bad pun.

Grade: C+ —Pamela Kerpius The Myth of the American Sleepover releases in select theaters July 29.

Point Blank (Magnolia) French film writer-director Fred Cavayé makes another action-packed film with his latest feature. Point Blank (À Bout Portant) starts out the gate with intensity and is captivating from the opening credits.

Samuel (Gilles Lellouche) is a nurse’s aid who is expecting a child with his wife, Nadia (Elena Anaya). Eager to take his nursing test in order to provide a better future for his impending family, he works hard.

While at work one night, an attempt on a patient’s life was foiled by Samuel. Feeling like a hero, he unknowingly threw himself into harms way. Unexpectedly, he agonizingly sees his wife being kidnapped while he can do nothing to protect her.

Now, he is forced to figure out how to break out this nameless patient, evade the police and gangsters and get his wife back safely.

You immediately build a bond with both Samuel and Nadia, therefore rooting for him to find her and bring order back in his life. Not everything is as it seems, and whom can he trust: the police, the criminals who have kidnapped his wife or simply, his gut instinct?

The patient he breaks loose, played by Roschdy Zem, has one of the most effortless yet menacing stares. You just know that he means business.

The film is shot throughout the streets of Paris and couldn’t be more exciting. It is not all glitz and glam with shots of the Eiffel Tower, but shows us the seedier parts of the underworld society.

There are wrecks and chaotic mayhem that make you jump and scream, with no idea what is going to happen next. Talk about putting an ordinary man in extraordinary conditions. The film has twists and turns that take you on an unexpected ride.

I’m sure that this film won’t take long before it will be made into an American version with celebrity names attached.

If you have the chance to see this film before that happens, it is a must. Guillaume Lemans co-wrote the film with Cavayé, and I look forward to any future projects with these two.

Grade: A —Ariel Paredes Point Blank releases in select theaters July 29.

The Sleeping Beauty (Strand) With The Sleeping Beauty, Catherine Breillat (Blue Beard, Fat Girl) creates another stark and modern adaption of a wellknown fairy tale.

As usual, Breillat’s classic style offers a no-frills, thoughtprovoking interpretation that takes a magnifying glass to the psyche of young women, and in opposition to Hollywood style over-workings, relies upon good storytelling rather than special effects to carry the film.

Breillat’s treatment of the dreaming debutante is strictly adult, summoning hints to sexual undertones early on, from the heroine’s insistence on casting off her feminine attributes by demanding that she be called Vladimir, to the overtly sexual coming of age presented in the film’s awakening finale.

Anastasia is cursed by a bad fairy to die young from a fatal prick on the finger, but three of the bad fairy’s much kinder counterparts intervene, changing the curse to a sleep of a hundred years. During the time that Anastasia succumbs to slumber, she wanders a land of grotesque dungeon guard keepers, is adopted into a family and meets Peter, the first object of her affection, only to lose him to a Hans Christian Andersen-esque snow queen detour.

She spends the rest of her dream-life on a quest to find him yet again, joining forces with a tough gypsy girl before venturing across an Arctic landscape by reindeer. Carla Besnaïnou is impressive as the young Anastasia, her screen presence is utterly huge.

At last she emerges from her slumber 100 years later and finds herself in the care of her beloved Peter’s great-grandson, Johan. Now fully adult and fully awake, she is forced into a sexual awakening, a rapid coming of age, as she slowly adapts to her matured body in a highly symbolic fashion, taking days to unbutton her ancient gown, much to Johan’s chagrin.

Scenes within Breillat’s The Sleeping Beauty leave a lasting impression, however, the film suffers from a nearly excruciating disjointed structure that often jars the viewer out of the suspended reality. Pointless scenes unfold without reason, perhaps summoning that wandering subconscious dreamscape but nevertheless grow tiresome at times. Where the film collapses is in its final scenes, with the return of the gypsy girl, now also grown and inexplicably bent on sexual relations with Anastasia.

The culmination of events seems forced and although arresting in theory, is not carried out as poignantly as Breillat’s other work. Still, The Sleeping Beauty is a dream and worth your attention.

Grade: B+ —Natasha Desianto The Sleeping Beauty releases in select theaters July 29.

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July 30 @ L.A. Coliseum by jacob gaitan Rumors and speculation about L.A. Rising quickly became the talk of the music scene since its teaser announcement earlier this year at Coachella. Once Goldenvoice confirmed the lineup, everyone in Southern California knew exactly what they would be doing come July 30. Rage Against the Machine, Muse, Rise Against, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Immortal Technique and El Gran Silencio will participate in the daylong musical event combining multiple genres at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.

Goldenvoice and Rage Against the Machine have a history of collaborating across Southern California for memorable events. Rage headlined the inaugural Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in 1999, and the festival also hosted the band’s first reunion show in 2007. L.A. Rising will be Rage’s second hometown show since last summer’s “Benefit for the SoundStrike” which battled Arizona’s anti-immigrant law at the Palladium. It marks their first outdoor event in Los Angeles in over a decade and an unforgettable summer experience for everyone.

Aside from a stellar bill, Rage Against the Machine will be celebrating a landmark achievement as a band.

“I’m very excited to be rocking our hometown, Los Angeles, on a date that is very very near to the 20th anniversary of the first time the four members of Rage Against the Machine were in the same room together” shares

Campus Circle > Culture > Get Up, Get Out Tom Morello. “We began rehearsing in the first or second week of August in 1991. We were thrashing about songs that would become ‘Bombtrack,’ ‘Know Your Enemy,’ ‘Take the Power Back’ and ‘Freedom’ in a small rehearsal space. At the time we had no idea that anyone would ever hear these songs.”

The British trio Muse will also co-headline the event. No strangers to stadium crowds, they’ve been touring the world supporting their 2009 album The Resistance. Their two-night appearance at the Staples Center drew sold-out crowds last September. Each of Muse’s shows incorporates a unique blend of high-paced guitar riffs and mind-boggling melodies accompanied by elaborate stage-show theatrics.

The Resistance ideology blends perfectly alongside Rage’s anti-government movement, providing an extra flavor for musical taste. Lead singer Matthew Bellamy’s wide vocal range will certainly attract just as many spectators as any on the solidifying the star-studded bill.

Chicago-based four-piece Rise Against brings hardcore punk and aggressive speed into the lineup. Their highly addictive riffs and fast-paced melodies have made them fan favorites across the L.A. area and KROQ’s radio scene.

“L.A. Rising might be one of the biggest shows we’ve played, period” shares Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath.

“When we got the call it was pretty exciting, and we felt pretty humble to be a part of what is going to be an epic night. We feel very lucky to be a part of such a cool show, in Los Angeles, at the Coliseum. It’s hard to wrap your head around 60,000 people and what that will look like.”

“It’s a great honor to play with Rage Against the Machine, they paved the way for politically motivated rock ’n’ roll bands” adds Rise Against guitarist Zach Bair. “They set the standard for what we could be influenced by.”

Ms. Lauryn Hill and Immortal Technique have graced

FREQUENCY by brien overly A Perfect Circle July 28 @ Gibson Amphitheatre While it may not be the early 2000s anymore and most of A Perfect Circle’s genre-mates have either gone the way of the dinosaurs or stuck around and … let their talent go that direction, the iconic rock group is still one everyone should see at least once. As the vehicle for Maynard James Keenan’s moodier and more atmospheric inclinations, the band holds some of the best instrumentalists in all of modern hard rock.

Along with every member being individually skilled, the dudes just know how to perform. Even if Maynard fans seem a little scary, which they are, the band always gives a memorable experience to an audience, both sonically and visually.

L.A. Rising July 30 @ L.A. Coliseum While I’m all for paying due respect to Rage Against the Machine for their good work in the name of defying popular music stereotypes on their climbing of the mainstream ladder, I still don’t know how I feel about going to one of their shows.

If we were back in the ’90s, sure, I would be all for hitting up a show. But now, I’m just … wary of any crowd that currently jams to Rage.

That said, when they happen to pull a large handful of other awesomely acts for their show, they admittedly make it a little hard for me to maintain my resolve in that decision. And when those support acts are as epically awesome as Muse, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Rise Against are, Zack de la Rocha is pretty much just taunting me to not want to go to this show.

All four of these acts are as stylistically different as can be, but the one unifying theme among them is that there’s no

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Rage Against the Machine headline a stellar L.A. Rising lineup. the stages of Rock the Bells over the past few years. Ms. Hill’s Fugees notoriety of political and social awareness launched her into an illustrious solo career. Her soft beat approach and soothing vocal chords will add a distinctive layer to the hardhitting bill. Immortal Technique has graced the stage with Rage before. Their similar messages are both well received amongst fans although delivered from a different format.

“Rage’s deep rooted rock ’n’ roll captures the struggle of immigration and political organizing” shares Immortal Technique. “We are all in the struggle to get people to open their minds and think for themselves. We want people to understand what democracy really means, and that is: setting up those institutions that protect civil liberties of the people.”

Setting aside the Electric Daisy Festival, the last time a major headlining act performed at the Coliseum was Summer Sanitarium in 2003 headlined by Metallica. With another Rage and Goldenvoice collaboration, let’s hope this becomes an annual event instead of waiting eight years for another major concert bill at the stadium.

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Campus Circle > Music > Frequency hesitation to give Real Talk. De la Rocha and Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath are both seasoned pros at spitting lyrical acid and being politically outspoken, Hill belts out rhymes and melodies like they’re straight from her diary, and I don’t know what Matt Bellamy’s lyrics are about half the time, but damn if he doesn’t sing like he really means them.

The best part is that even with their varied musical styles and backgrounds, there’s something about all these acts that just works really well together. If you’re a fan of any one of the acts, you’ll be able to find something in all the others that you can get stoked on, because not a single one of these acts is one that’s known to ever disappoint.

Metronomy July 30 @ Echoplex Though I’m slightly hesitant to admit this, I really didn’t care for Metronomy when first introduced to them. I was 100-percent sure they were one of those bands that intentionally make themselves unlistenable and aurally displeasing, just for the sake of being hipster darlings for their irony. Or whatever.

Then their not single-tracks started to invade my brainspace. Insufferable as they had been previously, I was hooked. Like a sickly gazelle in the jaws of the lion, they had snared me. Maybe I was led astray by a few choice tracks, but it turns out that a large portion of the band’s body of work is actually really well done, completely danceable indie. It’s slightly pretentious, but in a slightly snarky way that isn’t completely inaccessible. Is … is that what it’s like when irony is used for good instead of evil?

He Is We Aug. 3 @ Chain Reaction I’m usually not a fan of all that sappy, happy, feel-good, “let’s

Get hooked on Metronomy July 30 at Echoplex. go run in the forest with the deer!” kind of pop music. And by usually, I mean I never like it. I’ve had just about enough of all that Cristofer Drew underage-hippie business. I’m sick of it.

But … He is We managed to charm me a little bit. Maybe because they remind me of the first time I heard Eisley when I was a college freshman many (many) years ago and was not so secretly charmed by them. It’s definitely on the sunshine and rainbows end of the singer-songwriter pop spectrum, but there’s something inexplicably infectious about the Tacoma duo.

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July 18 @ The Troubadour Theophilus London’s sequined gold tank top wouldn’t be most artists’ first choice for a live performance at the famed Troubadour. But this was hardly a traditional Monday night.

July 19 marked the release of London’s first full-length album, Timez Are Weird These Days, and what better way to ring in the release than with a sold-out, balls-out performance at one of Los Angeles’ most iconic clubs. The Brooklyn-based artist has been featured on “Letterman” and “Conan,” and after numerous mix tapes, a full-length, major label debut seems much overdue.

His striking style is only one part to the Theophilus aesthetic. He’s been featured in various style-based magazines including Complex, and one needs look no further than the album’s cover to see why it’s been a point of interest. The second part is his sparkling,

It takes focus right now to actually hear Amy Winehouse’s voice amid all the chatter, to appreciate the breath and hum that created Back to Black, her devastating second, and final, album. After all, the lurid, sad craziness of her addiction, to which she apparently succumbed over the weekend at her home in London, was her story line – as was failure – and her honesty and openness in tackling the subjects, coupled with her charisma and vocal swagger, was her allure. Had she sung about her family trying to make her go to a barbecue instead of rehab, or had she titled her breakout album Back to Pink, well, you wouldn’t be reading this right now. Her story was her trouble.

But her death Saturday at age 27 resonates because of that ragged, beautiful voice and that singular record, Back to Black. It resonates because in 2006, the notion that a singer could somehow resurrect and re-imagine soul music in a way that rang true for a new generation seemed not only improbable but also ill advised, let alone that these songs be delivered by a lady Brit with a crooked beehive and Cleopatra eyeliner.

But then you hear “Love Is a Losing Game,” the wrenching, perfect antiballad from Back to Black, or you get lost inside the swirl of sound and rhythm in “Rehab,” or gaze into the abyss that is the title track, the singer who “died a hundred times” when she lost her lover to another, the voice that can’t stop uttering, “black, black, black,” and you begin to understand. With a style that drew on classic ‘60s soul and rhythm and blues idioms as originally released by Atlantic, Stax and Motown, Winehouse and Back to Black producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi updated the sound with an urgent modern backbeat.

A return to classic forms had been bubbling in the British and American underground but was ignored by the mainstream, and Winehouse, with her mound of black hair and tattooed arms, manifested it with a devil-may-care attitude.

In an era of manufactured image as perfected by Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, Winehouse’s voice resonated particularly because she lived so transparently, from the lyrics she chose to write to the way she casually but confidently phrased them, not to mention the way she conducted herself with her fans and the media. Hers was a bluecollar voice, one that channeled the critic inside all of us that presumes failure, that tells us we’re less than we are, that knows bad stuff is going to happen and we’re foolish to try to stop it. It’s the voice of the defeated, the dangerously in love, the frightened, and it screams louder in the psyches of some people than in others. Those within whom it is the most nagging and relentless are often those who try to shut it up with alcohol or drugs.

Winehouse’s struggles were a very public manifestation of something many of us deal with everyday: how to dig out of a rut, how to break a cycle, how to receive help and still be true to oneself. How to have fun. How to live.

“To be honest, my husband’s away, I’m bored, I’m young,” Winehouse told Rolling Stone magazine in 2008, with heartbreaking self-awareness. “I felt like there was nothing to live for. It’s just been a low ebb.”

Misdirected energy is sad, and wasted promise is heartbreaking, even if it’s true that much of our aesthetic gratification comes at the expense of some creative person’s suffering. But the pain-for-art trade-off is such a lame cliche, one that countless losers and talentless addicts rely on to explain away their failure. Winehouse’s artistic life, too, was a failure if measured in unrealized potential, even if said disappointment fueled her lyrics.

For all the desperation, though, the optimism was in her voice, and in the music, and in the production. Upon first hearing her, how could you not but be overcome with the notion that something so blessed, so rich, so emotive, could not only dwell within the tattooed bag of bones that entombed it but also support it? How could you not hope that it would outshine the lopsided beehive that signified her demons, and somehow eke its way out of a consciousness obsessed with addiction?

Winehouse wrote Back to Black while she and her on-again-off-again, boyfriend-tobe-husband-to-be-ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil were broken up, but each declaration

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Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara has an amazing voice.

Dead Sara July 7 @ Viper Room Dead Sara took over the viper room following a set by Golden State and a Viper Room burlesque show by Tally. After the set by the boys of Golden State and the dance by Tally, the room, filled nearly to capacity, was ready for Dead Sara. The energy in the crowd and the energy of the band were so in tune with each other that it made for a great night.

Even in the small venue, Emily Armstrong sang like she was in a stadium with vocals able to carry any size show. Siouxsie Medley on guitar balances out Armstrong’s energetic vocals. Bassist Chris Null and drummer Sean Friday round out the band with their beautiful and sometimes melancholy rhythms.

The lyrics and melodies are nothing if not relatable and beautifully delivered. The audience was moving perfectly in beat with Armstrong and her band’s beats, and by the end, everyone was singing along with their new favorite band. The set was over too soon, and the crowd clearly wanted more from the band. Currently based in Los Angeles, and playing in support of their upcoming self-titled album (available Aug. 23), be sure not to miss another show when they come out again later in the year. —Tamea Agle

Song Preservation Society July 16 @ Genghis Cohen Braving the freeways in the middle of the Carmageddon weekend to see a young, fairly little-known band play would have been a terrible idea, except that the roads were wide and clear and said band delivered an impressive show that was simultaneously refreshing and evocative, an almost unheard of pairing amidst the current sea of synth and Autotuned warbling of the mainstream music scene.

With a restaurant full of people feasting on moo shu in the next room, the three members of Berkeley-based alternative folk band Song Preservation Society came out on stage with nothing but their guitars in the intimate music lounge (read: small and cozy.

But how else would you really have it?) of Genghis Cohen in West Hollywood.

Daniel Wright, Trevor Bahnson and Ethan Glazer greeted an enthusiastic audience with a short a cappella, echoing a retro singing group sans coordinating fedoras and bow ties. This was soon followed by a polyphony of acoustic guitars and harmonious vocals in their performance of “Just Like a Dream,” a definite standout in their solid set of original folksy tracks with its mesmerizing melody and wistful lyrics. Captivating and charming its audience from beginning to end, the band also performed crowd-pleasing covers of Daniel Johnston’s “True Love Will Find You in the End,” Fleet Foxes’ “White Winter Hymnal” and the Beach Boys’ “Barbara Ann,” renditions that were sincere yet delightful tributes to the originals. The trio’s music, with their sweet-sounding voices and astounding guitar skills, is reminiscent of the poignancy of a Simon & Garfunkel record, only updated with youthful energy and fresh appeal. Just like driving around in a trafficfree Los Angeles, hearing real vocal talent and good old acoustic guitar skills from young newcomers is a special treat, and Song Preservation Society offers just that to those lucky enough to be in the know. —Kristina Bravo

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Reopening Santa Ana’s Improved Yost Theater by brien overly It’s not too often that something that has weathered nearly 100 years’ worth of aging would manage to find new life in the course of a few months’ time, but Santa Ana’s historic Yost Theater will reopen this year sporting some major cosmetic improvements. We should all be so lucky at that age, right?

Under the helm of owners Dave Leon and Dennis Lluy, the theater in the heart of Orange County is looking to make big waves in the Southern California live music and entertainment scene. A multi-purpose venue that Leon hopes to see host everything from conferences to weddings, the venue’s primary function will be to offer an alternative theater-sized venue for musical acts in the Orange County market, away from the more densely venue-d areas like Anaheim and Hollywood. What’s more, Leon, an OC native himself, feels the venue’s reopening is just the start of the revitalization of both Santa Ana and Orange County as a whole.

“A lot of Orange County people go up to L.A. for entertainment, we want to bring the L.A. experience to Orange County,” says Leon, who has high hopes for all of the new development happening in the area, not just his own production. “People like to call Orange County a ‘cultural wasteland,’” he says with a laugh, adding, “So when there’s a real downtown happening with historic buildings and this theater coming to life, it’s exciting.”

Built in 1912 as a theater for Vaudeville performances, the Yost hosted a plethora of musical greats over the decades and underwent numerous function changes between owners, having served as a church before Leon and Lluy took over in 2009.

“It was an absolute dump, it needed so much work,” says Leon of the venue’s condition when he first found it. “We transformed this place, but it’s been a long journey to get it there as a labor of love.”

“I’ve been in the music industry here for about 20 years,” he says. “I started off playing in bands, I’m a club promoter and I’ve run a national marketing company for 15 years that specializes in entertainment, so this was a perfect project for my skill set.

More than that, though, as a veteran of the SoCal music scene, both on stage and behind the scenes, Leon has a personal investment in the city and its music culture.

“I used to live in downtown San Diego 20 years ago when it was a slum, and now it’s a thriving bar, nightclub and entertainment district, so hopefully Santa Ana can go that way as well and be the downtown of Orange County.”

In addition to needing a structural facelift, Leon and Lluy opted to pull out all the stops with lighting and sound equipment to make the Yost one of the most sonically and visually advanced venues in the SoCal market.

“We’re the oldest theater with the newest technology, that’s our slogan. We really tried to get the newest stuff and be on the cutting edge with all the technology,” says Leon.

That said, the team was also aware that they were taking on a venue with a whole century of history, and that for some things, they were better suited to go classic.

“We tried to hold on as many of the original lighting and architectural fixtures as we could,” says Leon. “We went with a kind of Spanish gothic meets French bordello, with a twist of art-deco, if that makes sense. We’ve added some new features too though, and you wouldn’t even know they weren’t original.

Containing both a main large concert stage area and a more intimate club area that still puts the venue’s size and aesthetic workmanship on full display, Leon is looking to corner the market on large bands and the hottest DJs to bring into Orange County.

“We’re kind of the mini-Avalon for Orange County, following their business model of shows ’til 10 followed by club nights,” he says. “DJ culture has gotten really huge lately, and there’s not a lot of venues that can house those big DJs out here in Orange County.”

And with a current capacity of 1,100 show-goers, Leon and Lluy already have plans in place to take on the property adjacent to the Yost to double the venue space inside, meaning the venue’s reach is likewise only going to get bigger by the scheduled 2013 completion.

For all his talk of expansion, however, the core of Leon’s motivation is a true love for what he’s doing and what the venue stands for.

“Even if I was retired with a lot of money, I’d still be doing this project,” he says. “I’m emotionally attached to it. I have two kids, and hopefully they’ll be running this place when they’re older.” Even if his son isn’t old enough yet to even play an instrument, “He’ll get there,” he laughs.

Already selling out shows with fellow OC natives, Thrice, before the doors have officially re-opened, the venue is already making a name for itself in the local music scene.

And with the venue opening just in time to celebrate its 100th birthday at the beginning of next year, Leon promises that locals can look forward to something big to honor the venue.

Though he wouldn’t divulge any specifics, Leon does have his own dream shows that he’d want to host someday.The very top of that list? “I’d love to see Prince here at the theater.”

The Yost Theatre is located at 307 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana. For more information, visit yosttheater.com.

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THOSE DARLINS Get Loose at the Echo by drew vaeth Listening to the new album Screws Get Loose it’s hard to believe that self-described rock ’n’ roll group Those Darlins got started in the music racket by covering country songs. Although their stylized catchy tunes could easily classify as pop, they deal in edgy and intelligible content reminiscent of punk rock. Whichever genre you want to stick to it, Screws Get Loose is a powerful album and fun to listen to. The group is set to launch an extended national tour for this, their second album.

The Tennessee-based bunch met in Murfreesboro. United by their love for traditional country music and artistic backgrounds they started playing locally as a cover band but quickly tired of performing other people’s work and began writing their own music with their own style.

Guitarist Jessi Darlin explains how the group of friends joined up to simply play music and very soon after changed their tune: “We just played covers. We played at restaurants and stuff. Then we learned pretty quickly that we were not suited for that type of image.”

Now the group, named after baritone ukulele player Nikki Darlin’s childhood softball team, is playing out of Nashville and touring the nation. According to Jessi, Those Darlins have been influenced by everything from the Beatles to the Ramones, from the Beach Boys to Hank Williams. The band stays close, and everyone brings their specific influences to the table.

“For us, it’s just like finding music we like, getting inspired by what we’re listening to and then putting it all together,” says Jessi.

The band typically demos ideas for songs brought to the group by one of the members on an old eight-track recorder then takes their best creations to the studio. Other times, they all get together and work out a new tune.

“We’ve all been very good about being open to whatever one of us is inspired by at the time. Sometimes we collaboratively do stuff, but I think a lot of the good parts happen in the studio when we actually go to record a song – somebody will put something on, and everybody will think it’s cool. It just depends, we kind of do it in all different ways.”

Those Darlins do a lot of their own promoting as well. Jessi attributes much of the band’s success to effective promotional materials early on. In the beginning, Jessi and Nikki worked at a screen-printing shop, so they were able to pump out plenty of promo gear for their shows. They were also sure from the start to use Internet promotion to the fullest. Jessi attributes much of the band’s success to the Web, but also explains that it has over-saturated the music industry.

“We made sure from the beginning that everything looked pro, so if you saw us play and you googled us later you’d see this was a real band. We made lots of cool merchandise and just had fun with that aspect of it too,” says Jessi.

You can check out the video for their track “Be Your Bro” and the design styles done by the band members themselves on the band’s Web site.

Those Darlins have been rocking the stage since 2006, taking their act across the country and fashioning original sounds in the studio. The group’s new album sounds a little bit classic rock ’n’ roll and a little bit female-empowered punk rock. Its gritty tone contrasted with a charming quality and genuine lyricism makes for a good listen.

“I’m very proud of the new album. It came together really smoothly. Within two months, everyone kind of just brought it together,” Jessi says.

The musicians spent a quick 11 days in the studio to complete their second album.

“We tried to do it really fast because the first one took forever, and it was just cool to go in and get it done and not just keep dragging it out,” she says.

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Matthew Herbert: One Pig

ATO Records will release Mariachi El Bronx (II), the second full-length studio album from Mariachi El Bronx, the alter ego of acclaimed Los Angeles-based punk outfit the Bronx, on Aug. 2. Mariachi El Bronx was conceived in 2006 after the Bronx was asked to perform unplugged on Fuel TV. Believing that nothing sucks more than rock bands playing acoustic songs, they adopted another style of music endemic to Los Angeles and more suited to an acoustic performance: mariachi music.

The experience unearthed something unexpected, what the band likens to discovering a “second soul” within.

Now with Vincent Hidalgo, son of David Hidalgo of Los Lobos on board as a full-time member and because of guests like the all-female mariachi ensemble Reyna de Los Angeles, Mariachi El Bronx (II) bristles with intensity, drama and emotion – hallmarks of both mariachi and punk music.

And for a little icing on the tarta, Dave Grohl likes them too; Mariachi El Bronx is currently on tour with Foo Fighters and shows are scheduled at the Forum on Oct. 13 and 14.

Matthew Herbert will release the controversial and muchanticipated album One Pig on Oct. 11 on his own label, Accidental Records. The album was made entirely from recordings of a modern pig’s life cycle from birth to plate and aims to listen in on a single farm animal’s life in the context of an otherwise-anonymous food chain. PETA has gone hog wild over the release, claiming that Herbert is exploiting animal cruelty for the sake of entertainment, and there’s also a Facebook campaign seeking to prevent the release of One Pig. The fact of the matter though is that all Herbert did was make field recordings of the pig’s birth, a lifetime of activity and ultimately its being butchered for meat and then take those recordings into the studio to be turned into art. Herbert is also known as Doctor Rockit, Wishmountain and Radio Boy, and he has produced or remixed for the likes of R.E.M., Björk, John Cale, Roisin Murphy, Yoko Ono and Serge Gainsbourg.

Musicians Needed for New World F.E.S.T. Producers have announced that the New World F.E.S.T., a new breed of eco-festival taking place Oct. 7-9 at the beach in Santa Monica is offering two primetime full-paying gigs exclusively to indie artists. To be considered for the gigs, bands must apply by submitting their EPK (Electronic Press Kit) through Sonicbids at sonicbids.com/thenewworldfest on or before Sept. 16. All entries will be juried and rated with two winners chosen to play before thousands of eco-friendly festival-goers.

Winners will be announced on Sept. 26. The festival will also feature film screenings, guest speakers, seminars and panels

20th Anniversary of Nevermind Universal Music Enterprises has announced the upcoming release of a 20th anniversary edition of Nirvana’s highlyinfluential recording Nevermind. The four-CD/one-DVD Super Deluxe Edition of Nevermind drops on Sept. 20 and will include previously unreleased recordings, rarities, B-sides, BBC radio appearances, alternate mixes and rare live recordings.

The DVD will hold an unreleased concert in its entirety. The original Nevermind release has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.

Suede Reissues The entire catalog of legendary Brit-pop band Suede, also

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NEW RELEASES Show Familiar Faces by eva recinos We’re officially in what might be the last full month of vacation for some college students. But there is nothing like a great album to keep your car top down and your speakers blasting. And this season seems especially enticing to some acts who haven’t released anything in recent years.

Check out some of the most intriguing releases from groups that the music world hasn’t heard from in a while.

311 – Universal Pulse At a mere eight tracks, this quintet’s new album cannot be passed up, as it still contains the band’s trademark experimentation with fun and funky sounds and songwriting.

This short but sweet album contains no ballads, as opposed to previous 311 works. The album’s first single, “Sunset in July,” is already setting the tone for a relaxing summer album, but leading man Nick Hexum stressed to Billboard that the important part was making tracks that would sound awesome live. Ten albums in, 311 will have to prove if it can continue to be groovy enough for any season of the year.

Incubus – If Not Now, When?

Incubus just dropped its first studio album since 2006. The

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Mariachi El Bronx’s sophomore release hits stores Aug. 2. known as the London Suede, is being reissued with bonus material appended.

The band’s frontman Brett Anderson says of the five new packages, “This is the definitive collection of pretty much everything we released in 14 years together, and some stuff which we didn’t. It’s all re-mastered and includes unreleased, never-before-heard oddities and gems which even I’d forgotten about. It’s the complete audio history of a band and, like any band of interest, it’s flawed, strange and sometimes beautiful.”

The reissues are dropping every two weeks; debut album Suede, Dog Man Star and Coming Up are out now while Head Music and A New Morning drop in August.

Sunset Junction Announces Locals Only Stage With a lineup that bridges the gap between local phenomena and big-time national acts, the Sunset Junction Street Fair has been lighting up the summers of East Los Angeles locals for over 30 years now. This year, the event will offer even more to the local scene as Sunset Junction has teamed up with the infamous El Cid Flamenco Club in Silverlake to provide a sixth stage dubbed the Locals Only Stage, celebrating the homegrown talent of the East L.A. area. —Patrick Meissner

Campus Circle > Music > Music Notes ever-evolving, multi-layered sound of Incubus only continues to grow, and lead singer Brandon Boyd described the album to Billboard.com as “more enjoyable. It’s interesting.” Listening to any Incubus track, whether it is the ever-popular “Pardon Me” or latest single “Adolescents,” is a little like taking a trip to a different realm. With luck, If Not, Now When? proves the same and lets you sit through your summer evenings barefoot and lulled by Boyd’s mystical voice.

Jane’s Addiction – The Great Escape Artist Iconic 1980s band Jane’s Addiction is at it again after a whopping eight years since their last release. Though some might argue that the band needs to call it quits after such a long career, singer Perry Farrell made it clear he believes the exact opposite, stating he wants to “be important to your past and your history.” The upcoming album (available Sept.

27) will also be more technologically-savvy than their past creations. That being said, who knows what kinds of sound will emerge from your speakers. Only three original members remain (Farrell, Dave Navarro and Stephen Perkins), so Jane’s Addiction has to prove whether it has held on to its trademark sound while still adapting to a completely different music climate. When asked by Reuters if the sound will mesh into the current pop noise, Navarro promisingly responded, “Hopefully, it doesn’t.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You The last time these funky, high-energy rock icons released a CD was 2006, but that will change with the upcoming I’m With You (available Aug. 30). The band this time around will include Josh Klinghoffer as guitarist/John Frusciante’s replacement. Bassist Flea recently told Spin that Klinghoffer is a “subtle textural player.” The change is only bound to make

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Incubus just released If Not Now, When? Its first in five years. the upcoming release all the more intriguing. If not, surely the cover, a Damien Hirst creation, will pique your curiosity: RHCP’s newest features a pink and white pill and a single fly – hopefully the release doesn’t require the use of any headache medication.

Vanessa Carlton – Rabbits on the Run Having a secure spot in many an early 2000’s middle school student’s memory, Vanessa Carlton has crafted a few Disneyfriendly pop tracks that are more than easy to sing along to.

Her first album since 2008 just dropped, showing that she is not altogether gone from the music scene. Surely competing with the likes of pop and dance track chanteuses, ranging from Selena Gomez to Lady Gaga and Adele, Carlton absolutely had to bring her all to the album. If the first single, “Carousel,” is any indication, Carlton has her trademark saccharine voice intact to woo you with, and the piano notes are as flowing and ethereal as ever. Only time will tell if Carlton’s newest can withstand the techno-crazed beats of today’s top 40.

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Fink Perfect Darkness (Ninja Tune) Fin Greenall is a busy man. The man behind Fink, Greenall is a singer, guitarist, DJ, music producer and a songwriter who has also written songs for John Legend. Perfect Darkness is Fink’s fifth full-length album since starting out in 2001.

His music has been used in films like the adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ novel Dear John and TV shows like “Friday Night Lights,” “Stargate Universe” and “CSI: NY.” A native of Brighton, England, he will set out on a three-month tour in Europe with Guy Whittaker on bass and Tim Thornton on drums.

Combining acoustic folk and blues, Fink’s Perfect Darkness is unapologetic in its heartfelt sentimentality and melancholic instrumentals. It doesn’t exactly make you want to get out of bed and go out and about, as it sounds more appropriate for a dramatic contemplation of a failing relationship or any unfortunate occurrence in your life. It also may not be the cup of tea of people who prefer music that doesn’t make them want to stay in bed all day, but clearly, the band has a strong following of an audience as proven by the longevity of Greenall’s career and popularity.

Greenall’s vocal styling is effortlessly soulful, almost entrancing, and the rhythm of the guitar and bass is pristine and impeccable. The 10-track album holds an ability to get you lost in a dark and somber world, a true marking of great music that moves you.

However, listen to it on a day that starts out bright and shiny, it could very well dampen your mood; something that a band like Bon Iver avoids in doing despite its equally somber themes and bluesy tone.

Grade: C+

—Kristina Bravo Perfect Darkness is currently available.

Amy LaVere Stranger Me (Archer) If you search for a photo of Amy LaVere you will see a petite woman with an upright bass towering over her. But don’t let her small stature fool you. This Americana singer’s new album, Stranger Me, is filled with power and attitude.

LaVere’s soft vocals are contrasted by her lyrics of being frustrated with love.

“Damn Love Song” starts the album off with a twisted and alluring tone. The lyrics of the song are pushing an angry love song back to a lover who has been waiting for one.

The Louisiana-born singer gives you blues, country and rock all in “Red Banks.” “You Can’t Keep Me” is a pop song with guitar strums that gives a Beach Boys vibe.

LaVere’s seductive voice keeps your attention throughout the album.

Grade: B+ —Brittany Taylor Stranger Me is currently available.

Theophilus London Timez Are Weird These Days (Reprise) Why simply say hello when you can introduce yourself in a far more memorable way? Timez Are Weird These Days begins with “Last Name London,” a self-promoting trip-hop burner with such a catchy hook that your friends may think you’ve changed your name as you go around mindlessly repeating the song’s chorus, “Last name London/First name

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BRUCE SANBORN Pure Rock ’n’ Roll by suzi fox I meet with Bruce Sanborn over dinner in North Hollywood. When he walks in, I think, “Wow, this guy is all rock ’n’ roll.” I’m not alone. Fit, trim, rugged features, deep tan, his ripped jeans, long hair, boots, wrist and neck gear turn heads and make people wonder: Who is this guy?

Sanborn has traveled the world, lived in New York, Spain and even Guam, but insists Los Angeles is his home.

“I was born here. Grew up here.”

He talks openly about his music, his six-piece band and the energy they bring to the stage. His original songs vary from hard rockers to blues to ballads that inspire even the roughest guys in the house.

“I’m not interested in love songs. Let somebody else handle those. There’s too much else going on,” he says.

With song titles like “Working at the Slaughterhouse” and “Rhonda Needs a New Backseat,” you can tell he’s functioning on another level.

Sanborn’s first CD got its title from people asking him what type of music he plays. His reply: “The kind of music you listen to at 4 a.m. when you’re drunk.” His CD, Music at 4 a.m. When You’re Drunk is available on his Web site.

After dinner, Sanborn and the band take the stage at

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Thee-ah-fuh-liss.”

“Love is Real,” featuring background vocals from Holly Miranda, sounds like homage to disco-era Bee Gees while Prince is clearly the inspiration for “All Around the World.”

The funky “Why Even Try” has a bass line straight out of the Rick James catalog, but Sara Quin’s (Tegan & Sara) ethereal vocals make the song end up sounding like a Kate Bush mash-up. “Stop It” finds London spitting mad rhymes but overall this album is as much about cleverly-arranged, radioready pop as it is about hip-hop.

Timez Are Weird These Days is definitely crafted for mass consumption and no doubt the public will answer London’s “Last Name London” introduction with the best nice-tomeet-you ever: a million sold.

Grade-A —Kevin Wierzbicki Timez Are Weird These Days is currently available.

Campus Circle > Music > L.A. Underground the Universal Bar & Grill. The audience seems aloof until Sanborn’s gritty, deep and powerful voice breaks out in his first number, “She Won’t Dance with a Runaway.” He has got their attention.

He slides into his second number, “12 Gauge Lovin’.” The lyrics themselves are enough to captivate: “Be careful what you wish for/ Be careful what you dream/ If it shows up wearing leather it’s bound to make you scream.”

His words paint vivid pictures. One of my favorite lyrics is from “No Parking.” “Mary danced a samba with a Chinese mime/ I drank a pair of whiskey sours on an orphan’s dime/ The band played ‘Hurdy-Gurdy Waltz’ in four-four time.”

When listening, you’re in the bar with him, watching his dreams die.

When Sanborn gets to the blues rocker “Under City Lights,” musicians from other bands come out of the back of the club, watching in awe, seeing this guy pour out his soul.

Sanborn has gained their respect. Not a word is spoken in the house during this song. The intensity is tangible, and no one wants to miss out.

The Bruce Sanborn Band consists of the versatile Jim Ward on harmonica, guitar and vocals along with Adam Zygmunt on bass and on occasion, sax, French horn, melodica, clarinet and about 30 other instruments; Kevin Polito, nicknamed Italian Thunder, is just that on drums, while Chris Theil rips it with his bluesy/psychedelic style on lead. The very sexy Suzi Black rocks out on percussion and backing vocals. These guys put on a show.

Sanborn has a rare set of talents. He has trained and performed professionally as an actor, comic, guitarist, dancer and songwriter. He has learned through thousands of performances how to engage and electrify an audience. And the result is powerful.

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I am not the only one who thinks this way. His audience demands an encore.

After the set, Sanborn is out on the back patio wiping his head and neck with a towel, his shirt soaked with sweat. I tell him how much I enjoyed the show.

“It’s what we do. Times are hard. People need a break. So this is what we do. We deliver.”

Sanborn is pure rock ’n’ roll; music with a message and with the potential for starting revolutions. I would be surprised if these guys aren’t packing stadiums soon, so if you want to avoid paying the big bucks, catch them at their next gig at Cinema Bar in Culver City on July 27 at 10 p.m. Do yourself a favor and be there.

For more information, visit thebrucesanbornband.com.

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Are you in search of the perfect foundation for hot weather?

If there’s one thing I don’t like about skin care, besides dark circles and puffy eyes, it’s makeup that looks caked on and even worse, melts under the sun.

It takes only a few minutes to test out foundations to ensure you’re getting the best for your skin. Even at a drugstore like Rite Aid, you can buy it, and if it doesn’t work out, you can return it (Make sure to ask for more details about each store’s policy!).

Start out with a clean face before you test your makeup, that way you get the best results. Plus, you have a better advantage of choosing the proper one for your skin type, be it oil-free or moisturizing.

Remember, in all makeup applications, the key word is blend, blend, blend!

Clarins Super Restorative Foundation ($60): This is the most expensive foundation, but it’s worth the price should you choose to splurge. It is perfect for all skin tones and types, including sensitive skin. It works double time to help with the elasticity of your skin and to control oil. No cake-up, no streaks and no oil! The rich, creamy consistency feels like you’re putting moisturizer on, really. A little goes a long way!

Make Up For Ever Duo Mat Powder Foundation ($40): A bit on the expensive side, but it’s on par with the MAC powder it seeks to emulate. Powders are geared towards those with oily skin, and the Duo Mat definitely rids the face of shine at all hours. The consistency is smooth and it gives you a nice matte finish that lasts for hours. Make Up For Ever is good for darker skin tones, and it’s very versatile with all skin types.

Maybelline Fit Me! ($7): I’m a huge fan of Great Lash Mascara, since the age of 16, but that’s where the love ends for Maybelline. The foundation is on the oily side, so it won’t blend if your skin is oily too. If your skin is on the dry side, you’ll probably end up with a dewy, glowing look but that’s a hard look to pull of all day with this foundation.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Tinted Moisturizer ($12): I decided to try a tinted moisturizer to see if it held up to traditional makeup. Neutrogena is pretty well known for having the best in this category, and I can see why. It was lightweight and provided a nice layer of protection, especially with the sunscreen.

The finish was powdery, but still natural. The only issue I came across was: It’s best if worn when you’re not going somewhere hot because it comes right off when you sweat.

Not a good look! This choice is probably best for those of you blessed with little to no blemishes.

Revlon Colorstay ($10): The color in the bottle was very rich and seemed to match really well with my dark skin. But upon application, I noticed that my face looked a bit jaundiced. This was because of the undertones, which are very important when choosing foundation. So while the base color matched, my warm golden undertones brought out the yellow too much. I wish the bottle had an easy dispenser to avoid getting too much on my fingers, but that’s nothing a makeup wedge or q-tip doesn’t solve.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer w/SPF 15 ($16): OK, hands down this is my favorite product of all. I know it’s not really foundation, but it can take the place of foundation for those of us who just can’t commit to color. It’s so smooth, and if you do have the layer technique of primer/foundation going on, it works well!

What sticks out to me about Smashbox is the sunblock. I use it over my moisturizer day and night. It really does give the dewy look, but it is a natural dew. The best thing is that since it’s colorless there’s no undertone issues and/or skin-tone matching dilemmas.

For me, this is the best of all.

Products are available at Rite Aid, Macy’s and Sephora.

Do you have a favorite product or would like Beauty Beat to try something so you don’t have to? Send suggestions to beauty.editor@campuscircle.net.

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Needless to say it’s a wildly refreshing sound and style that goes a long way to feeling fresh.

London started off with tracks from Portugal. The Man’s John Gourley his latest album including “Last Name London” and his latest single “I Stand Alone.” The surprisingly seasoned crowd was treated to a variety of tracks off his previous mix tapes including “Humdrum Town,” “Girls Girls $” and “Flying Overseas.” His style is hard to pin down but is equal parts laid back hip-hop, nostalgic electro and old school Motown sing-a-longs. It’s an altogether charming mixture; an all-encompassing blend that is perfect for a laid back summer day or, apparently, a surprisingly energetic performance at a famed L.A. rock venue. Fans were able to get photographs and signed autographed copies of his new full length after the show. Rest assured, Angelenos, you’ll be hearing a lot about this hip, stylish and altogether highly put together artist in the years to follow. —Zach Bourque

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of defeat, each self-loathing line is wrapped by producers Ronson and Remi in the comfort of hand claps and horn sections, backbeats and string swoops, of quiet piano dots that punctuate the lines, “Five-story fire as you came, love is a losing game.” Gospel-inspired backing vocals suggest salvation, even when Winehouse is singing about despair. The resulting tension drives the record.

Indeed, Winehouse would not have landed on the charts were it not for Ronson and Remi, who had the foresight, smarts and, most important, good taste to harness Winehouse’s voice and lyrics on a bed of music by the Mitch and Janis Winehouse view flowers expert band the Dap-Kings, best known left by well-wishers. these days as Sharon Jones’ outfit. No matter how beaten down Winehouse sounds on the album, the music is so buoyant and life-affirming that it tempers the message, makes one believe that magic can overpower despair and addiction.

Listen to the music on “Rehab” – the momentum is remarkable: no eight bars are the same, the Dap-Kings swinging and lifting Winehouse’s voice like angels whisking away a casket and then drawing circles in the sky. The image of paramedics carrying her body out of her home is the hardest to shake, even if it fills me with a sense of wonder: That this small lump under a red blanket contained that voice, that honesty, that turmoil and magnetism, is truly the thing of magic. Thankfully, the music is the one thing that her addiction will never be able to negate.

Portugal. The Man July 19 @ El Cid A line down the block and a packed staircase greeted me as I walked up to El Cid to see Portugal. The Man. The band, recently introduced to me by a good friend and fellow photographer, was a joy to finally see live. When the doors opened and the fans packed themselves into the venue, the excitement spread. For such an intimate venue, it felt like a stadium show. With energy from the beginning and a mini light show, the band took to the stage. The fans in the audience were clearly loyal, some waving new vinyl copies of the band’s latest, In the Mountain In the Cloud (released that same day), and all excited for the show to start. Portugal. The Man – made up of Jason Sechrist on drums, John Gourley lead vocals, Ryan Neighbors playing a range on keyboards, synthesizers and backing vocals on and Zachary Carothers on bass guitar and backing vocals – are coming off their appearance at Bonnaroo and will continue touring this summer. While it seemed that every person in the venue was already loyal, anyone that was just introduced to the band, surely became a new fan. —Tamea Agle

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3655 S. Grand Ave., Downtown by gillian ferguson Only in Los Angeles, could one of the city’s most talked about restaurants be located in a strip mall on a seemingly deserted warehouse strip outside of downtown.

Angelenos are no strangers to top-notch cuisine served in unassuming environments. The culinary landscape of Los Angeles is vast and varied – yet whether it’s tacos or pho that you’re looking for, no city boasts more hole-in-the-wall gems than L.A. Mo-Chica, a Peruvian-inspired restaurant located in Mercado de Paloma near USC, is no exception.

Mercado de Paloma, a brightly lit complex with primary colored walls, falls somewhere in between food court and mini mall. Built as a community development center, the Mercado consists of a series of stalls selling everything from Oaxacan woodcarvings to computer accessories. Food, however, is the main draw. Longtime favorite Chichen Itza is present as is Oaxacalifornia, the ever-popular Oaxacan juice bar. Mo-Chica is a relative latecomer to the complex, having set up shop in 2009, eight years after the Mercado opened its doors.

Since its debut, Mo-Chica has continued to dazzle locals as well as the national food scene. In 2011, Food & Wine Magazine voted the restaurant’s chef/owner, Ricardo Zarate, “Best New Chef in America,” one of the many accolades bestowed upon the young chef. Zarate hails from Lima,

Campus Circle > Culture > Food Peru, but his culinary chops were cut in high-end Japanese kitchens first in London and then in Los Angeles where he was the executive chef at Wabi-Sabi in Venice. At Mo-Chica, Zarate imbues the food of his homeland with the precision of a sushi-chef and the flavors of Japan.

The menu is small, tiny by most standards, and daily specials are scrawled in chalk on a blackboard. Every meal begins with Canchita, a bowl of what might be described to Americans as Peru’s answer to Corn Nuts. Like the basket of tortilla chips that graces tables at Mexican restaurants before a meal, this little snack is salty, crunchy and addicting.

Mo-Chica does not have a liquor license, but don’t skip ordering drinks. The beverage menu is as long as the appetizer menu and features native Peruvian thirst-quenchers like Maracuya, a passion fruit juice, Cebado, a barley ice tea with ginger and, my personal favorite, Chicha Morada, a purple corn tea that is reminiscent of horchata.

The Causa del Dia was described on the menu as a Peruvian Potato Salad, yet what arrived on our table was a far cry from the chunky potato and mayonnaise salads of my youth. Instead, what appeared was a perfect cylinder of rich crab salad topped with a layer of yellow mashed potato and vibrantly spicy sauce.

Next, I tried the Ceviche del Dia – a carefully composed selection of fresh seafood, lightly dressed with a tangy marinade, and served with thin strips of red onion, wedges of sweet potato and a handful of those addicting Peruvian corn kernels. The ceviche arrived in a bowl made of ice, which kept the fish refreshingly chilled. The soft fish paired with the crunchy corn was delightful – a new take on the familiar.

The highlight of my meal, however, was one of the blackboard daily specials dubbed Seafood Chicharrones.

Deep-fried, yet not greasy, a mound of crispy calamari is

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BIG & RICH FIND GOLD In Deadwood, S.D.

by kevin wierzbicki You wouldn’t expect a small town cradled in the Black Hills of South Dakota to have too much to crow about, unless of course that town happens to be historic Deadwood.

The town sprang up in 1876 after fortune hunters found a gulch full of gold and, you guessed it, dead trees. Soon Deadwood was a Wild West boomtown filled with colorful characters like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, both of whom are buried in Deadwood’s Mount Moriah Cemetery.

Paul McCartney’s “Rocky Raccoon” roamed these parts, and HBO couldn’t keep from making a salacious television series about the place.

Today Deadwood exists primarily for entertainment purposes; folks come from all over the world to watch gunfights reenacted on Main Street, to see Saloon No. 10 where Wild Bill was shot to death and to, like the cowboys and miners and outlaws of days gone by, try to take home a jackpot from the poker table.

Casino gaming is another lifeblood for Deadwood, and it seems like you’re never more than a few yards away from someplace where you can gamble, whether it’s at a full-blown casino or just a place with an array of one-armed bandits. But

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Mo-Chica’s succulent Lamb Ribs served in a mini fry-basket – a playful presentation.

It’s hard to choose from the short list of entrees. Lomo Saltado – a Peruvian classic – consists of beef, roasted tomatoes and an architectural high-rise of thick cut fried potatoes. Oxtail Risotto, a decadent dish of braised oxtail and barley huancaina risotto melts in your mouth, but more familiar dishes like Arroz con Pollo stand out as well.

The chicken is moist and succulent and the rice perfectly seasoned, but it is the spicy Salsa Madre that makes the dish spectacular. I regret not trying the Seco de Cordero, a lamb shank served with Peruvian canary beans and a cilantro puree, or the Quinotto, a quinoa risotto cooked with wild mushrooms and crème fraiche, but my stomach was out of room.

Chef Zarate has already expanded his Peruvianinfluenced culinary empire with a new restaurant called Picca in Beverly Hills. No doubt, it’s next on my list.

For more information, call (213) 747-2141 or visit mo-chica.com.

Campus Circle > Culture > Travel as modern country superstars Big & Rich will tell you, there’s another kind of gold in Deadwood, and they found it about 10 years ago.

It’s not often that aspiring musicians have good things to say about life on the road; the early parts of many a career are rife with stories of playing and not getting paid, of broken down tour vehicles, of mooching a couch to crash on when there’s no motel money. About a decade ago, when they were first starting out, Big & Rich came to Deadwood and found exactly the opposite of all the horror stories: a welcoming place to play in an environment they quickly fell in love with. The feeling was mutual, and to this day the residents of Deadwood think of Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich as local boys done good.

And now that the guys are literally big and rich they’ve found a way to give back. Big Kenny is one of the owners of Deadwood’s newest attractions, the Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel, Event Center and Casino, a place that provides something the town has until now been lacking – a concert venue. To celebrate the Event Center’s grand opening this summer Big & Rich played two shows and brought along Gretchen Wilson and Cowboy Troy to join in the fun, which of course each night turned into a raucous hooting-andhollering two-hour party.

While there’s always been music on tap in Deadwood, now there’s a place where visitors and locals alike can enjoy worldclass shows by acts like Stone Temple Pilots, Pat Benatar, Kenny Rogers and Charlie Daniels. Locals are also very appreciative of the fact that the Deadwood Mountain Grand is housed in a building that was once part of a mining operation so an eyesore destined to be torn down has been beautifully reclaimed, allowing a significant piece of Deadwood’s heritage to live on.

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Make a day trip to Mt. Rushmore from Deadwood.

The entire town of Deadwood is a National Historic Landmark, and there are plenty of walking tours, guided tours, museums and historic sites to indulge in. But Deadwood is also a great jumping-off place for day trips to other Black Hills attractions, most notably one of America’s most famous landmarks, Mt. Rushmore National Memorial. The Crazy Horse Memorial, still a work in progress, is nearby too; when finished it will be the world’s largest mountain carving. Custer State Park, where you might see buffalo roam, is a short drive from Deadwood, and on the way you’ll traverse the famous “pigtail” bridges. Sturgis, home of the infamous Sturgis Rally, is also nearby and every summer thousands of bikers rumble their Harley’s into Deadwood, a sight to see for sure. The rally this year takes place Aug. 8-14 and during that time every inch of the Black Hills will reverberate with the distinct sound of the Harley Davidson motorcycle.

For more information, visit deadwood.com.

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Harry Houdini with his mother, Cecilia Weiss, and his wife, Bess, 1907, gelatin silver print.

by cindy kyungah lee Into the Night: Music and Magic To those of you who love being active during the night instead of in the morning, and love music and magic, I hope you did not miss the event at the Skirball Cultural Center on the evening of July 8.

The Skirball Cultural Center, a center dedicated to exploring the connections between 4000 years of Jewish heritage and the vitality of American democratic ideals, held a onenight only party to celebrate its new exhibition, Houdini: Art and Magic.

Featuring a turntable of praised local indie bands, the event also had special afterhour access to Houdini: Art and Magic and an equally popular exhibit, Masters of Illusion: Jewish Magicians of the Golden Age, as well as, a screening of the rare Harry Houdini film, Master Mystery (1920).

In the lineup of artists for the concert were Autolux, a rather otherworldly band with unique sounds and the Superhumanoids, known for their psychedelic mix and match of ’60s harmonies, new-wave and garage rock. Even better? The night had KCRW host, producer, DJ and artist Anthony Valadez to overlook the party and keep you jumping up and down, fist pumping while you waited for boring intermissions to end.

If you happened to miss the event, don’t sulk too much because the Houdini exhibit will be running until Sept. 4 and is a truly amazing experience.

Skirball Cultural Center is located at 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, visit skirball.org.

Art With Heart Held on the last day of June and hosted by the LA Network of Human Rights Watch, was an evening of art and music filled with the right amount of awareness for the artistic community of Los Angeles. On the evening of the 30th, numerous people gathered at the Breezeway at the Barker Block in Downtown to indulge in a scene of art educating them on the lives of people in a world larger than their own.

Displaying works by Village Beat and Rachel Fleischer, as well as some live artistic creativity by Gregory Siff, the evening was guided by the sound provided by Jilly Hendrix to create a special event of photography. A truly eclectic collection of works, it seems the artists have a theme in common: to widen the perspectives of the audience and to open their eyes to the variety of lifestyles and lives they never even tried to imagine. With the ambient lighting and the cold cement wall, the venue was perfect for an evening of art that somehow gives you the weird butterflies in your stomach.

Village Beat is a group of artists and activists founded by the filmmaker and activist duo Anneliese Vandenberg and Austin Peck. Vandenberg and Peck are currently working on a documentary film called the Tough Bond, expected to release in January 2012 – a film depicting the lives of Kenyan street children addicted to glue.

Rachel Fleischer is also an artist and activist who has created a strong footprint in the world of art and activism through her art and award-winning documentary, Without a Home (a film documenting the homeless in Los Angeles). With similar agendas in mind, Village Beat and Fleischer happened to be the perfect fit for an event hosted by Human Rights Watch.

Oh, and let’s not forget Gregory Siff, because the American pop, street, abstractexpressionist featured in numerous events and venues such as the Standard Hotel was there at the event as well – with his paintbrush, that is – to create a painting with brilliant colors.

For more information, visit artwithheart.org.

(St. Martin’s Press) When Mike was 4 years old his father dropped him off at a playground and never came back.

Now, after a turbulent childhood in a foster home, Mike has a wife and daughter and a successful contracting business. Life finally seems to make sense – until the past he doesn’t remember comes back to haunt him, putting his and his family’s lives in danger.

Gregg Hurwitz (They’re Watching) has established himself as one of today’s most consistent thriller writers. His latest continues down the Hitchcockian vein he has been exploring in recent years, plunging an average man into extraordinary circumstances.

You’re Next grabs readers right away with two Hurwitz trademarks: the great hook and the impossible ethical dilemma. Mike has just finished a “green” housing development for which the governor is honoring him. But when he discovers an error in the plumbing, he has to decide whether to bankrupt his family to fix it or to cover it up. Mike chooses what he perceives as the lesser of two evils, a decision which opens a Pandora’s box and transforms his life into a nightmare.

Hurwitz weaves his tale with some deft touches, imbuing the very devices that are supposed to bring security with dread. A baby monitor becomes a source of paranoia.

Neighborhood watch signs are talismans to ward off modern day suburbia’s bogeymen.

You’re Next is Hurwitz’s most realized and affecting work thus far. Like Hitchcock, he revisits and refines the themes that seem to haunt him. It’s a world where normalcy is tenuous, where the life one has built can be taken from him at any moment by a twist of fate and where the individual is a mere cog in a wheel to the faceless government bureaucracies and corporate conspiracies that pursue their quarry with relentless singlemindedness.

Grade: A—Mike Sebastian You’re Next is currently available.

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Football, food and celebrities attracted hundreds of sports fanatics to the Los Angeles Coliseum on July 18. People from across the country came to be a part of the ninth annual NFL 101 All-Access event. Fans were able to be up close and personal with their favorite teams getting an inside look at what’s to come this season.

The event included a buffet dinner, sponsors giving out free gifts and prizes, raffles, locker room tours, speaker panels, a silent auction, a mini-training camp, and athletes and cheerleaders signing autographs and taking pictures. The teams in attendance where the: Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers.

Fans were also able to take part in the NFL 101 play like a pro competition, which consisted of four courses: a quarter back challenge, which tested distance and accuracy, a wide receiver challenge, and field goal kick challenge. Kids were given tips from NFL coaches and players such as Shaun Phillips from the Chargers, and ex-Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher. In order to get a closer look, the event allowed a locker room tour that displayed the equipment athletes wear on the field. Fans were able to look at gear worn by players such as NY Jets QB Mark Sanchez and Miami Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall.

Later in the evening a discussion panel was hosted by NBC Sports reporter Andrea Kremer which included Kurt Warner, Jeff Fisher, Marvin Lewis, Clay Matthews and many more. The panel spoke about a team coming to L.A. and what that can do for the city of angels. They also spoke of new rules, the changes in fining players for leading with your helmet hits on offensive players, and the NFL lockout that will hopefully be over soon. All stressed how it’s all or nothing in the game of football, but that’s what makes people love the game.

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THE BEST IN MLS by marvin vasquez

Another victory solidified them as the best team in Major League Soccer.

The Los Angeles Galaxy captured a win over the visiting Columbus Crew, of the Eastern Conference, July 20 at the Home Depot Center in Carson before 24,709 fans.

With the win, Los Angeles improve their unbeaten and winning streaks; both move to 13 and two, respectively. L.A.’s record is now 11-2-9 for the year, which propels them to reach a league-best 42 points and serves as mark as the first squad to gain 40 points. The Galaxy are the first to earn 20 points and 30 points, as well.

“Good win for our team. Difficult game, both teams played hard. We had some chances to get a goal, probably, in the first 60 minutes of the game to make things a little easier,” Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena says during the press conference afterward. “Columbus defended well, got out on the break pretty well, and were dangerous right until the end of the game.”

The only goal on the night came via defender Sean Franklin, who will make an appearance in the MLS All-Star game this season. After 70 minutes of scoreless and knotted action, Franklin broke the game open with his first goal of this campaign. It was his first career goal, too.

“I’m excited. I think it might have been deflected. They

Campus Circle > Sports > Soccer might call it an own goal, but I’m going to try and claim it as my first goal,” Franklin states. “I’m happy that I got it, but more happy that the team played well tonight. We created numerous chances – corners, shots – the whole team’s effort was great tonight.”

English midfielder David Beckham gives his take on Franklin’s first MLS score.

“I’ve tried to tell him it’s an own goal, but he’s not having that. He had a shot in the first half, which he could have scored from. He hit this one really well,” Beckham says.

Los Angeles remains the team with the best record in the MLS, and the club atop of the Western Conference standings.

FC Dallas follows in second with 39 points, three behind the Galaxy. Los Angeles’ unbeaten streak is the third longest in club history, as their home record shifted to 6-0-5.

“We did a good job, for the most part, of being organized.

We got a little stretched out at the end of the game,” team captain and midfielder Landon Donovan tells reporters.

“They took some chances and made some opportunities, but for the most part it was relatively comfortable.”

Set pieces have been a key for the success of the Galaxy this year. They took a total of 16 corners against Columbus.

Although they did not score in any of those missed chances, it has become obvious that the Galaxy are getting more dangerous from that offensive attack.

“It’s unfortunate that on a night like tonight we didn’t have Omar [Gonzalez], because Omar would have been dangerous on them. We still got a few good chances out of them. I think it was indicative of the pressure we put on them all night,” Donovan says of the corner kicks.

With the usual starting goalkeeper in Donovan Ricketts in front of goal, Josh Saunders made another start. Saunders posted six saves during the match, which tied a career-

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‘There is only one way to play this game, and that is the right way,” says Dodger manager Don Mattingly.

It is his mantra. From the day he first addressed the press as skipper to just last weekend, the words are always the same. When asked to elaborate, Mattingly talks about being consistent with preparing oneself to do one’s best day in and day out. Now granted, with a team that is struggling to get out of last place, he is not quite ready to write a book on the philosophy, but there is something to be said for the stability, integrity and dignity the young manager has maintained in what might be the weirdest and most tumultuous season in the famously storied franchise. While mayhem proceeds off the field Mattingly has managed to keep his club focused every day on baseball.

Last week offered a fresh crop of off-the-field headlines.

Two suspects, Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood were apprehended in the opening day brutal beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow while owner Frank McCourt was forced to accept a loan from MLB, a situation which his own lawyers described as “…akin to making a deal with the devil.”

Whether or not the comment was made as merely a “literary allusion” as the McCourt team has insisted, it is hard to let an evocation of Satan slip by without noting the certain stench of sulfur emanating from the whole Dodger ownership

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high. Thus far this season, Saunders has earned three shutouts, including this one against the Crew.

Defense has been another remarkable part of the Galaxy success throughout the year. This shutout victory is their 11th in 22 total games played in 2011.

“It’s good. A.J. [DeLaGarza] and Gregg [Berhalter] are huge. as was Todd [Dunivant].

Josh [Saunders] was good Galaxy defender Sean Franklin tonight,” Franklin says answering a question about the team shutout. “It just wasn’t the back four tonight. Our midfield was moving, our forwards were pressing. Everyone was doing their part to play defense tonight and it showed.”

The Galaxy return to MLS action this coming Saturday, July 30, as they travel north to Canada to face the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The game is scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. start at Empire Field, and it will be televised live on Fox Soccer.

After the win over Columbus and solid tie against English Premier League Manchester City on Saturday, the Galaxy continue to build confidence.

“We needed it tonight; it was important for us to get the three points,” Beckham admits.

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Campus Circle > Sports > Baseball debacle. It is about time for an honest conversation about the presence of evil in the year of the Bryan Stow beating and the mass disillusionment of Dodger fans.

Of course, the beating of a fan at Dodger Stadium and the mismanagement of the organization are two different subjects, and yet somehow in the minds of concerned fans, there is a correlation. The old ballpark, once considered a safe haven for beloved memories, is tarnished and no amount of uniformed LAPD officers in the parking lot or in the stands can bring it back. In some ways their presence only adds to the feeling that this is a franchise spinning out of control and far removed from its former glory.

The stadium once called the “Taj Mahal of ballparks” has been gradually tagged up with more and more advertising so that at present, looking out from home plate, one counts no less than 40 advertising signs, and that does not include the electronic screens that encircle the park. The fan experience has increasingly become about being hustled to buy something and less about watching baseball.

The increase of consumer images has been steady since Rupert Murdoch and his right-wing News Corp, otherwise known as Fox, purchased the team 13 years ago. The same Murdoch who has been scandalized recently when it was revealed a newspaper of his was making bribes to police officers and hacking phone lines. Murdoch’s company has never gone away; they are the ones who loaned Frank McCourt the money to buy the team and now propose to bail him out with further loans in exchange for television rights.

Evil may be defined as deliberate cruelty, such as the senseless beating of a fan by Norwood and Sanchez on opening day, or it can appear in a far more banal way as everyday greed and self-interest. Evil prevails when members of society no longer recognize the common bonds of humanity but

see individuals as commodities and consumers with dollar values attached. As the stadium experience has been altered and the team has performed poorly and the news has been filled with unflattering reports about Frank McCourt, the momentum of disillusionment has gained ground.

And yet despite the malicious greed of corporate leaders and violent behavior Despite off-field drama, manager of thugs off the field, Don Mattingly has kept Dodger despite the sub .500 players focused. record and weak hit– ting, somehow this is still a very interesting team to watch.

They are still a team endowed with heart, which is no small feat considering how disheartening the ownership situation is. Manager Don Mattingly deserves much credit for keeping his players focused on playing their best baseball. Through it all he has preached the importance of consistently preparing oneself to do one’s best every day. For this reason, there is still a lot of joy to be had watching the team play. What he lacks in experience and a winning record, he seems to make up presently with integrity and dignity, qualities the Dodger organization will need if they are ever to win back Los Angeles and transcend the evil corruption that engulfs them.

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X Games 17 Downtown; espn.go.com/action/xgames/index The Staples Center, Nokia Theatre and the L.A. Coliseum host all the extreme sports you could ask for with Moto X, skateboarding, BMX, rally car racing and much more. Runs through Sunday.

WEDNESDAYJULY 27 Terrence Malick Double Feature

SATURDAYJULY 30 Spider-Man 1 & 2

New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles; newbevcinema.com The director’s first two (and arguably best) films: Badlands, with Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek, and Academy Award winner for Best Cinematography Days of Heaven, with Richard Gere, Brooke Adams and Sam Shepard. Also Thursday. 7:30 p.m. $7

Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica; americancinematheque.com Remember a more innocent time when there wasn’t a new comic-book movie being released every week? Well, these films

by Sam Raimi are two of the better ones.

7:30 p.m. $11, $9 w/ student ID.

FRIDAYJULY 29 Detox Music Festival Arena, 6655 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood; arenanightclub.com The newest dance festival in SoCal will be playing all the best in hip-hop, electro, mash-up and top 40 by over 15 DJs in three different rooms. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Tickets start at $10.

SATURDAYJULY 30 $1 Dodger Dog Day Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles; losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com Fill up on world famous Dodger Dogs for only $1 each when the Dodgers take on the Diamondbacks. 7:10 p.m. Tickets start at $10.

SATURDAYJULY 30 Drink:Eat:Play’s Block Party Paramount Studios Backlot, 780 N. Gower St., Hollywood; drinkeatplay.com/ blockparty Instead of crazy neighbors and bad potluck food, there are various food trucks, hundreds of beers (Samuel Adams, Bitch Creek, Sierra Nevada and Wing Man – just to name a few) and live music from hair band-era spoofers Metal Shop. Admission includes unlimited beer. 4 p.m.-7 p.m. $40.

SATURDAYJULY 30 Grammy Block Party Recording Academy, 3030 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica; grammy.com/blockparty The outdoor concert will feature food, drinks and live performances from Mindi Abair, Toni Braxton, Brett Dennen, Sheila E., Lalah Hathaway, LoveSick Radio, Mary Mary and Ozokidz (Ozomatli). Proceeds benefit PATH, a non-profit organization fighting homelessness. 2 p.m.-7 p.m. $35 presale.

SUNDAYJULY 31 Doug Benson’s Movie Interruption: Piranha (2010) The Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles; cinefamily.org Doug and his friends chill on the front-row couches, mics in hand, and say whatever hilarious things pop into their heads while the movie unfolds onscreen.

This time, it’s the remake of Piranha, directed by Alexandre Aja (2006’s The Hills Have Eyes). Worth the price of admission alone for the infamous scene featuring Jerry O’Connell. 8 p.m. $12.

MONDAYAUG. 1 Alison Arngrim Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; booksoup.com The social activist and former “Little House on the Prairie” star presents and signs her autobiography, Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated. 7 p.m.

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A DATE WITH PETER ADRIAN – PART I by dana jeong

First dates are nerve-racking for everyone. Luckily for us girls, didactic teen magazines have faithfully trained us well from early age on what to wear, what to say and “how to leave him wanting more.” But what about guys? Where do they learn how to dress to impress? Lack of information has often resulted in unfortunate situations that we call fashion disasters. Even if you have the body of an Abercrombie model and drive a sleek convertible, your girl will lose the twinkles in her eyes the moment you step out in your old football T-shirt and faded jeans. In order to help those of you who think your striped button-up works for all occasions, we have asked Peter Adrian, an L.A.-based stylist, model and Lookbook star, for advice on date outfits. (Photos styled and modeled by Peter Adrian)

Study Date Whether you’re at a library or in your own living room, a study date never means you can get away with sweatpants or pajamas that you lived in during finals. Yes, studying is important, but so is impressing your girl.

Bring out your inner preppy side with a checkered shirt and a sweater, then finish off your look with a pair of nice khakis. Sneakers – I’m talking Converse, not your Nike basketball shoes – will add a relaxed vibe and keep you comfortable.

Movie Date If you are going to places like the movie theater with blasting A/C, take a jacket with you and offer it to your girl; she will be deeply touched by your thoughtful manners. An edgy leather jacket would be perfect, but please leave your smelly sweatshirt at home. Nothing looks more wrong than a nice jacket and baggy jeans, so opt for a pair of fitted jeans instead.

TUESDAYAUG. 2 Half-Off Tickets Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; laughfactory.com Get half off admission when Kevin Nealon takes the concept of the standup routine and warps it with his own special flavor, hosting an array of comedians that will ultimately end up in the hot seat next to the man himself on stage. 8 p.m. Also Aug. 9.

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Dinner Date Dining at a formal restaurant is the same thing as going to church – your outfit has to be nice, clean and conservative. Besides, how embarrassed would your girl be if you showed up in your dad’s Hawaiian shirt when she is all dolled up in her fanciest BCBG dress? Stray far from anything baggy and make use of those ties that you haven’t worn since your last job interview.

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