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Transitioning from Freshman to Sophomore by tien thuy ho On Aug. 3, Carol Zhou hastened past Bruin Walk on her way to class like any usual day. But she halted as she heard someone say, “Want free Coldplay tickets?!” Just like that, right in the middle of Bruin Walk, Carol received four free Coldplay tickets to watch the concert that occurred that night. Around 7 p.m., Carol and a few friends headed to the UCLA Tennis Center to watch Coldplay perform. The concert was sponsored by Samsung and AT&T Summer Krush 2011 to benefit the Grammy Foundation whose mission is to create and improve music education for high schools.

The overall mood of the concert was very inspiring. To top it all off, those lucky Bruins who attended gathered glimpses of numerous celebrities who showed up to see Coldplay such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Bosworth, Heidi Klum, Channing Tatum and Lindsay Lohan.

Carol says the Coldplay concert is one of the many exciting and fun perks of attending a world-class university. UCLA

offers so much to its students, but Carol says, “YOU have to reach for the opportunities and take advantage of everything out here!” Campus Circle sat down with her to ask for a few words on her experience as a Bruin and the transition from freshman to sophomore.

What is something you learned about yourself while living in the UCLA dorms?

I should really work on my organization skills. Being neat and on schedule is so useful for accomplishing my goals. I need to keep my room clean. But what is most amazing to me is that I know now that I can live on my own. I am capable of surviving without my parents and befriending others to create my own little family at UCLA. What was one challenge you had to endure?

Taking my first midterm was the biggest challenge for me. It was such a scary few hours because I was not familiar with courses where only two tests determined my entire grade. I did not know how much I had to study, and I was very sad because I did not do as well as I hoped. But now, I am smarter and learned how to study. Sometimes I even over-study to make sure I am prepared. For my math classes, I stay up and study until I really cannot open my eyes any longer!

What activity do you enjoy the most at UCLA? The dance practices I had for my sorority were so much fun because I love dancing, and I got the chance to bond with my pledge sisters. The countless nights of no sleep were worth it due to the bonding and dancing experience.

What is your advice for incoming freshmen?

Study hard because you should never underestimate the

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SO AWKWARD The Idea of Adulthood by denise guerra If there is one thing I’m truly grateful for, it’s that I am still close with my high school friends. Back in the day of Y2K and “Dance Dance Revolution,” we bonded over our AP tests while drinking on the weekends. Today, we bond over graduating from college while still drinking on the weekends. One recent night, the subject came up over marriage and kids since some of our high school friends had posted pictures of their babies on Facebook.

Great for them, not for us. We were appalled by the thought. I quickly started eating nachos at how uncomfortable the conversation just got. It was my fault, too. I brought up the subject. I was just saying that a lot can happen in a year.

Life decisions happen, we take quick swerves to the left and right when two roads diverge in an open wood (“... and sadly I could not travel both”).

In fact, one of my best friends (whom I’ve known since middle school) is moving to Seattle in a couple of weeks.

When she got the call that she was accepted to AmeriCorps, her path in life suddenly switched, like when one of those rail conductors pulls the lever, and the tracks change. In another instance, my other friend was showing me her pretty blue shiny ring, placed ever so delicately on her ring finger by her best friend.

Wait. People getting married, having kids, moving away.

These are all on my Facebook feed, and it’s freaking me out.

difficulty of your exams.

Make sure you try your best during your first year. Try to get rid of the mentality that it is only your first year and you can always improve during your later years. Bad habits will continually develop, and it will only get harder for you to get back on track the following years.

But there are so many wonderful things to help you along as you keep studying such as the quiet libraries, the gym to wake you up and even food deals all around Westwood that only Bruins get. For example, frozen yogurt is only 30-cents an ounce for those who present their Bruincard to the cashiers at Red Mango. Denny’s also has a discount for UCLA students.

What are three words you would use to describe yourself last summer and which words for this summer?

Last summer I was intimidated, lonely and foreign at the thought of attending UCLA. But now, I am content, lovinglife and even studious. I love being a part of my sorority and taking interesting classes. I’m grateful I have a good workstudy job at David Geffen School.

How do you feel as you are about to start fall quarter?

I have a good sense of what I am aiming for in the next few years, so I am going to try my best to follow the guidelines I have set up for myself!

Campus Circle > Blogs > D-Day These things happening on my Facebook feed can be likened to a solar system of my D-Day universe. Of course I am the almighty awesome sun, still struggling to keep the joy and spontaneity of my childhood intact. Everyone else is now orbiting a different field.

The line between childhood and adulthood is a blurry soup of starting a career, paying rent, paying income taxes and this strange feeling like your losing your soul. Like going through puberty in office attire.

My high school friends and I are all living through it, and things are affecting our lives every day. When historians judge our generation, the fact that we lived through one of the biggest recessions in history, Apple products and 9/11 among other events will be scrutinized. Already one of the biggest things analysts of our generation have said is that the extended debt crisis is creating a generation of people who have to move back home. At the same time a weak job market has forced many to forego adult-ish task like getting a first mortgage and starting families. Because of all this we are able to delay adult-hood just a bit longer. Sounds great right?

I’m not sure. Being a kid gets old. Even the plotlines on “Glee” are starting to get annoying. (The all I care about is ruling the school whining. Bleeping shut up already.)

Of course this type of feeling wouldn’t be plausible if I hadn’t already experienced the first signs of adulthood. I moved out on my own, purchased a car on my own and am working a full-time job. But the economy has thrown a rather huge wrench on my ephemeral independence. Rising interest rates and student loans are strangling my savings, and I have plans to move back to my parents’ house in a couple of weeks. Though I can’t wait to eat my mom’s chicken adobo again, I feel like I’m taking a step back in my development and growth, stunted back into the realm of childhood. I

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Once you step over the thresh hold to becoming an adult, going back feels – awkward. should be happy to relinquish some of the responsibility in my life, but I’m not.

Once you step over the thresh hold into becoming an adult, going back feels – awkward. I feel humankind (well, not all) have a propensity to want to grow, learn and take on the next step of life. It’s scary, but it’s something we have to do. From when we were babies, nature just made us start crawling, walking and eventually running towards something. As much as we want to be forever young, life happens. And we’re left struggling to figure it out.

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Living the USC Campus Life by elisa hernandez With classes just around the corner and summer being a thing of the past, for some students it’s a fresh start, for others a steppingstone on their path to success. One thing is clear, high school is officially over, and for the next four years some students will call USC home.

But as seniors get ready for graduation, juniors make their last minute adjustments and sophomores try to figure out their majors, it seems freshmen are left fending off for themselves. USC is a pretty big place, but would you rather be anywhere else?

“USC is the best place to go to school because it has everything a college student could want in their own college experience: great athletics, school spirit, amazing professors, academics and a Trojan family that is with you for life,” says Ann Austria, a recent USC graduate. “At USC you can make your own experience, whether it’s joining a sorority/ fraternity, joining academic clubs or really pursuing your own academic interests.”

One of the best tips I received before I attended any school from elementary to high school, was to visit the campus itself. Getting a good idea of where you’re going makes it easier to get where you want to be. USC is a big campus, and it’s always good to know where at least your first class is.

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freshmen, but for transfer students as well. I myself transferred to USC in spring 2010. One important thing I have learned at USC is to pace myself and not to bite off more than I can chew. Getting into small habits like studying, maintaining a somewhat appropriate sleeping cycle and organizing one’s week are good steps to keeping sane during stressful situations.

“Being organized is the key to getting your work done, but still having fun,” says Anthony Harris, a junior at USC. “I struggled with time management, but it’s all about prioritizing. Fun doesn’t have a deadline, homework does.”

Another important tip is to be social, and I don’t mean socially awkward, but really network with the people around.

You may be nervous on the first day, but chances are your fellow classmates feel the same way you do even though they try to hide it.

“Come class time it’s down to business, but you can always make friends,” Harris says. “It’s always good to be yourself and be relaxed, that way you will have a clear mind and be ready for any setting, whether it is a social or educational one.”

As I enter my senior year I realize that this is my year to truly indulge myself in Trojan culture and participate in all I can on campus, taking advantage of any and every opportunity. But don’t wait till the last minute to do so, start as soon as you can. Once you meet a few people you wouldn’t mind splitting a meal with, USC students have a wide selection of on- and off-campus food to choose from.

“Parkside is the best dining hall, and Cafe 84 is great too, but not centrally located,” says Austria. “Off campus, I would suggest anything in the L.A. Live complex – some of them give 10- to 15-percent off to USC students. Restaurants closer to campus I would suggest are: Jacks N Joe [2498 S. Figueroa St.; jacksnjoe.com], Pasta Roma [2827 S. Figueroa St.; pastaroma.com] and Flame Broiler [2526 S. Figueroa St.; flamebroilerusa.com].”

One of the many perks of being a USC student is getting discounts at certain food places, such as Subway [University Village - 975 W. Jefferson, 2805 S. Figueroa St., 335 S. Figueroa St.; subwayla.com].

Students also have a newer restaurant to try; Freebirds opened this past year across the street from USC [3335 S. Figueroa St; freebirds.com]. Students have commented it’s like “a Subway for burritos,” so make sure you stop on by.

If you’re studying late and a burrito isn’t on your mind, there’s always Seattle’s Coffee [3335 S. Figueroa St], which has not only good coffee, but delicious ice cream shakes too.

If you don’t feel like walking, the Ronald Tutor Campus Center is the place to be. It has everything from fast-food restaurants (Carl’s Jr., Panda Express) to places where you can sit and eat (Moreton Fig, Traditions). It provides a good environment where students can socialize with their friends, eat and even study.

Fall semester is always full of excitement as we welcome new students and prepare for the football season. Welcome Week (Aug. 17-24) is one of the main events on campus where students feel the love and become a part of the Trojan Family.

As part of Welcome Week, the Student Involvement Fair (Aug. 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.) is a major event that takes place across Trousdale Parkway. Here, all the clubs on campus set up shop and allow students to sign up for more information and hopefully join. Clubs, fraternities, sororities and associations all have different stations for you to pick from. It ranges from multi-cultural Greek organizations to being a part of Annenberg Television News (ATVN - Schools station).

Some of these clubs can provide you access to many things. For example, by volunteering in the sports department at ATVN, you may be asked to cover a USC football game and have a chance to be on the field in front of thousands of fans and attend the post-game press conference.

There are also many hands-on activities as well as sports clubs that students can join such as rowing or soccer. If that doesn’t grab your attention there are also other associations such as the Trojan Knights, Helene’s and Trojan Pride; these are groups that promote school pride and preserve USC tradition. “[Becoming a knight] it’s terribly difficult, but it’s the most rewarding experience that you will have,” says Justin Zhang, a current Trojan Knight. “[We get] front-row football seats and know the history of the school.”

Speaking of football, as you continue to get settled in buying a season football pass is a must. The season is just around the corner with the Trojans having their first game on Sept. 3 versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Game days are probably the best days of the year; before every home game the football team hosts a pep rally in Heritage Hall where the players speak and pump up the crowd, being joined by the USC Trojan Marching Band and Song Girls.

One crucial thing all students have to know is the school’s alma mater as well as its infamous Trojan Marching Band songs “Conquest,” “Tribute to Troy” and “Tusk.” Facebook them, YouTube them, do what you have to in order to know them. These three songs are crucial to supporting the Trojans on the football field.

Regardless of sanctions placed against us, come game day a sea of cardinal red and gold surrounds the campus and the L.A. Coliseum. Students, alumni and their families all come out to support the mighty Trojans.

“Before any game, you have to tailgate or you can listen to the band. The band usually plays a concert before going to the stadium,” says Joel Garrison, a former Trojan Marching Band Member. “The atmosphere around school is insane, especially during Rivalry Week.”

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Procrastination might have worked a few months ago when you were still a senior, but if you want to score the best deals for your dorm room, it’s never too early to start – supplies tend to sell out fast, especially in August. If you see cute stuff for your room anywhere, don’t wait until the last minute!

2) Know your room’s layout, size and measurements.

This is especially important if you’re living in an apartment or a suite; I’ve seen many girls regret spending so much money on things they can’t even fit in their rooms. Many dorm rooms also vary in size, so make sure you check yours and what kinds of furniture come with it.

3) Target vintage stores and sample sales.

A person’s room tends to reflect personality, so why fill your room with boring Target/ Ikea products when your own taste is so much more unique and exciting? The best budget-friendly way to decorating your room is to take a stab at vintage stores – even if you don’t find the best pieces, they will still give you an inspiration. Not comfortable with used goods? Then try sample sale Web sites, such as One King’s Lane, Gilt Groupe and Rue La La, that give you huge discounts on designer products.

4) Bring things from home.

Little things may not seem like much, but they can add up to a pretty ridiculous amount of money. Don’t assume that you need to have brand-new everything; bring whatever working stuff you have at home. Things like drawers, bookshelves and even cushions can save you a ton in the end.

5) Let there be lots of light.

It’s 1 a.m., your roommate is going to bed, but you still have 10 more pages to write, and the library seems so far, far away. For situations like this (trust me, it’s bound to happen quite often), make sure to take at least two lamps (one for your desk and one next to your bed) for your late-night cram sessions.

6) Invest in electronics and bedding.

The two things you should definitely splurge on are electronics and bedding. In order to avoid last-minute, technology-fail freak-outs, do invest in a high quality laptop and a printer. Same goes for your bedding; you’ll be taking them with you for the next four years, so they better be super soft, cozy and allergy-free.

7) Don’t leave your walls empty.

Looking for an outlet to let your artistic side run free? Take full advantage of your walls by putting up anything from posters and pictures to collages and colorful rugs. Your walls will be the best place to express who you are to your new friends!

8) Don’t buy the entire organizer aisle.

One of the worst mistakes freshmen tend to make is buying the entire organizer aisle, thinking that the more organizers they have, the more space they’ll save. Organizers help you make effective use of your space to some degree, but most of them end up taking up even more room than necessary. Small drawer dividers, under-the-bed boxes and shoe racks are good investments, but extra bookshelves, night stands and extra chests will be nothing but pain when you’re moving out.

9) Scour your favorite brand’s apartment section.

As much as I love cruising through Urban Outfitter’s hipster-inspired accessories, I love spending quality time in their apartment section amongst the quilted cushions and quirky curtains. Quite a few brands have developed lifestyle and furniture lines based on their own designs and tastes, so check out your favorite store to update your room and your wardrobe all at once.

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TROJANSIDELINES <<< CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 their support for their school as they get ready for USC to battle UCLA in football. We have events such as “Save Tommy Night,” where the Trojan Knights stay with our beloved Tommy Trojan statue in order to protect it from being vandalized by UCLA students.

During fall semester there is always something to do on campus, whether it’s hanging out with your friends on Trousdale or McCarthy Quad – there’s never a dull moment. Being at USC is like no other experience you will ever encounter.

Hanging out on Trousdale “Create your own experiences,” says Austria, “at USC there’s no mold in terms of who you have to be. Take advantages of all the opportunities the university has to offer.”

USC offers students a unique experience to truly express and discover their interests.

Whether you’re a business major with a minor in dance to a broadcast major with a minor in business, college is about finding yourself and truly fulfilling your potential. With school beginning Aug. 22, booklists are being published and back-to-school supplies are being bought. One important thing to do at USC is explore. Go visit different buildings and libraries. You will be surprised at what mysteries you can uncover on campus.

Recently, we have added a statue of our beloved mascot “Traveler” placed directly across from the infamous Tommy Trojan. But not many people know if you continue down Trousdale toward the coliseum you will meet another mascot.

George Tirebiter was the unofficial mascot of USC in the 1940s. There are many different versions on how Tirebiter came to be such a USC legend, but he is a legend nonetheless, and a statue was made in his honor.

One fun fact that most USC students don’t know is that as much as we dislike our cross-town rivals, there is a Bruin statue hidden somewhere on campus, and hopefully by the end of your journey you will know where … all you have to do is look up!

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SINGLEDOM What is there to love? by victoria GU Although weather in Southern California certainly doesn’t get too cold, a cuddle buddy or someone to spoon during the night still sounds like a fantastic idea.

Despite the slightly unhygienic exchange of bodily fluids during the cuddling process (only talking about sweat here), not many people would be averse to physical intimacy with another human (except for the few mysophobes out there).

In fact, the thought of having someone by your side both mentally and physically is extremely comforting.

Humans’ need for physical intimacy is perhaps the culprit for the existence of the notorious serial daters that we all have known, usually being the kid who has not been single since seventh grade, when he began to date incessantly. But for the ones who are flying solo out there, unmet need for a romantic partner can cause dissatisfaction, sadness or even anxiety in extreme cases. Although as we grow older, we act like not having a romantic other is no longer a big deal, we still secretly long for someone to care for us.

But would a romantic partner really help in alleviating or fulfilling that missing piece in your life? Could being single perhaps be a better solution for you at this point in life?

What? Singledom could be fun? You ask in shock. I can’t even understand why some people want to be single. You scoff at the thought.

(Note: if you enjoy being single, then read no further)

Campus Circle > Blogs > Seduction Community At the early adulthood age, most people are single. We began to take it for granted and forget about its positive aspects. Especially when we realize that later on in life when most of us get married, the period that we stay single will only account for a smaller fraction our lives. So why is there an urge and rush to find a romantic partner? Moreover, what is the exact underlying psychology of those who are single and want to stay that way?

They are not as vulnerable and won’t get hurt as easily.

No one will have enough power to hurt you if they break your trust, fail to meet your expectation or cause disappointment.

They are not overly emotionally dependent on a significant other. Parasitic relationships for materialistic things or emotional needs are never healthy. Being overly dependent on another person for emotional support strips away a person’s ability to support oneself, leaving the person vulnerable.

Being single means they are the masters of their own happiness. No one would have enough influence or power to set the direction of mood of those who are single. They are responsible for creating and determining what they want to feel; they are the masters of their own emotions. ... and also the master of their own time. They do whatever they feel like doing, as random feelings strike them. They don’t need to report or coordinate with someone else on their plans. Moreover, a single girl would not have to forgo her dreams of taking pole-dancing classes because her romantic partner deems it “inappropriate.” There is no need to report your itinerary to anyone. Being single means they can focus on developing their individual hobbies, an aspect that people in relationships neglect as shared bonding activity time increases at the expense of personal time.

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GUIDES HELP STUDENTS’ WRITING SHINE by lisa mclendon

mcclatchy newspapers (MCT) Good writing skills are a must in any pro– fessional career, and there’s no secret to being a good writer: Learn the tools of English, and practice. And read, of course.

A lot. Students can use a hand learning the basics – and the trickier points – of language, and that’s where three new books come in.

Mignon Fogarty, better known as “Grammar Girl,” has written several books on grammar and produces an awardwinning grammar podcast each week. But she wrote her three latest books just for students, to help them learn new words, navigate tricky meanings, and put them all together into clear, coherent English. 101 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know and 101 Misused Words You’ll Never Confuse Again are short, handy word guides.

The first is simply a list of good words for students to know, such as “canard,” “ironic” and “rancor.” Each is defined and then illustrated with an example taken from literature, TV shows, politics, movies and journalism. The examples are largely fresh and modern, and do a good job of showing the words in context. There’s not a pronunciation guide, though,

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Being single means you’re master over how time is spent. will. They can check out, flirt or dance with whomever they please. Single ladies and men will not need to employ sneaky tactics to check out hotties. For example, adjusting position in a discrete manner until that eye candy walks into their line of sight.

Even if these reasons for why dating veterans enjoy singledom cannot alleviate your desperate need for a romantic partner, consider this saying: You never find a romantic partner while actively seeking for one, they only come when you are not searching.

When you are actively searching for that one person, your gestures might change and you might appear more desperate and behave less like your true self. So bury deeply your desire to be with someone, and talk yourself into enjoying the benefits and reasons to stay single listed above.

Enjoy the current state of life because you never know if at the next moment, you can lose your independence and fun of being single.

Campus Circle > Culture > Books so you’ll have to hit the dictionary to find out how to say “schadenfreude.”

The second guide actually contains more than 101 words, as most entries differentiate at least two words that are commonly mixed up. The entries include “affect/effect,” “lay/ lie” and “till/’til/until.” Each word is explained and illustrated with the same caliber of examples as the Graduate guide, but an added feature in this book are “quick and dirty tips” for most entries – these offer a mnemonic or short sentence to help people remember the differences.

The Ultimate Writing Guide for Students is a much meatier reference, going beyond vocabulary into grammar and the structure of writing. But it’s not a dry, boring reference. From its bright orange theme color to its tips sprinkled throughout to its “Grammar Schmammar” intro, this guide is both informative and user-friendly. The book starts with the basics – parts of speech – then moves on to sentences, punctuation and tips on common pitfalls. It ends up with a great pep-talk chapter that offers tips and examples on how to clarify and streamline writing, getting over writer’s block and editing and proofing your work. It’s all done in a light, friendly style with copious examples of what to do, and focuses much more on doing than on not-doing. The main message – good for anyone who writes, not just students – is: You can write; here are the tools. © 2011, The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kan.). Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

Black Orchid Blues (Akashic) Life in New York City’s Harlem during the 1920s was a heady time. The Harlem Renaissance was in full force, showcasing the talents of a plethora of black artists, writers and musicians.

Gay bars flourished. The affluent Strivers’ Row was a vibrant neighborhood for upper middle class African Americans.

Persia Walker returns to this lush atmosphere in her third novel.

Black Orchid Blues works as a study of class and race, plus the debilitating effects of grief, the question of identity and the far-reaching impact of family secrets. Society writer Lani Price is attending the popular Cinnamon Club to hear diva Queenie Lovetree, Harlem’s latest singing sensation. Queenie, who is billed as the “Black Orchid,” has been packing the club nightly and has garnered quite a following from the mostly white audience. But the secret that everyone knows is the beautiful, sophisticated Queenie is a man in drag.

Queenie recently came to Harlem and curiosity grows about his past. Lani wants to write a good feature for her Harlem newspaper, Queenie is kidnapped in the middle of the interview, and two bystanders are killed. The kidnapper’s first communication isn’t a ransom but a gruesome package that arrives at Lani’s doorstep. The society writer quickly kicks into crime reporter mode. Lani turns sleuth as she covers the story, tries to look into Queenie’s background and discover what led to the kidnapping. Walker has a crystal clear eye for what motivates people as she explores disparity and desperation.

Lani makes an excellent detective and reporter who is both fearless and perceptive. Lani’s growing affection for her editor is affected by the grief she still feels for her deceased husband three years after his death. A special facet of this tale is Walker’s precise recreation of 1920s Harlem – as strong in Black Orchid Blues as it was in her excellent debut Harlem Redux.

Grade: A —Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel (MCT) © 2011, Sun Sentinel. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

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WHO SAYS DOWNTURN IS NO LAUGHING MATTER? Comedians like Jon Stewart poke fun at the economic crisis.

The markets are wacky, and it’s a laughing matter. Through– out the media, from cable TV to Twitter, professional laugh-mongers – the comedians whose job it is to get laughs out of almost anything – are at it big time. Comics feel the pulse of the moment, what large numbers of people are thinking or wondering – or thinking other people think or wonder.

Aug. 8, when the U.S. markets had their first chance to react to Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the U.S. debt, is now known as “Trillion Dollar Monday,” because that’s how much personal wealth went up in smoke in one day. Then on Aug. 9, the Dow went stratospheric, recovering much of Monday’s losses. So heck, let’s laugh.

“We are living in a target-rich environment,” says comic Andy Borowitz via e-mail.

“The one quote I’d share with you is actually one from Will Rogers, who said it best: ‘There’s no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.’”

What are folks laughing at? Adultly enough, it’s the name Standard & Poor’s.

Steve Martin tweets: “If you’re looking for a debt rating service, would you go with one named Standard and Poor’s?” A question to be asked.

On Aug. 8’s post-slump show, Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart, in a segment drolly labeled “Rise of the Planet of the AAs,” led off with: “Who’s going to listen to a company whose name translates to Average & Below Average?” He also wondered about all these letters and plus and minus signs: “I mean, from AAA to AA-plus, really that doesn’t sound that bad. I mean, if you were going to rent a XXX movie, and you got home and you found out the movie is just XX-plus, I mean, are you really going to worry there’s not quite enough ...” etc.

“Correct me if I’m wrong,” tweets comedian Colin Quinn, “wasn’t it fake standard and poor ratings that started this collapse? So why are they legit now?” And his follow-up: “We’ll teach the whole world a lesson. We kill everybody who works at Standard and Poor and then we ask Moody’s ‘you got something to say?’”

Even European comics (who have even less to laugh about) are in on the act. German stand-up guy and TV host Christian Ehring tweets: “Now it’s happened: Standard and Poor has downgraded summer to autumn.”

Back at Comedy Central, Stephen Colbert notes that AAA ratings “are reserved for economic powerhouses like the Isle of Man” – the lowly Celtic island in the Irish Sea. For his part, Stewart suggests maybe the United States could ask for a loan of “Manbucks.”

It’s just a rich, bottomless moment for humor. So many absurd people, institutions (Congress, Wall Street, the White House) and events to laugh at – ratings (are they like your grades at school?), Treasury Bonds (what thousands bought on Monday, after U.S. debt had been downgraded – go figure), all the hieratic prestidigitation and froufrou of the mysterious world of high finance.

Seth Reiss, head writer for faux-newspaper The Onion, is grateful for all the silly stuff but says there’s almost too much: “It’s all definitely ripe for comedy, but the fodder is so rich, the challenge is to make the best joke possible, not the easiest joke.”

What makes it so good? “It’s a story nobody understands,” Reiss says. “Especially those in charge. You have fear, intangibles. You can even make jokes about that ­– that it’s such a huge part of our lives and no one gets it.”

At a fast-breaking time like this, even The Onion rushes to press. Some material has been “fast-tracked,” as Reiss puts it, so the laughs are fresh. Headlines have included “Obama: Debt Ceiling Deal Required Tough Concessions By Both Democrats and Democrats Alike” and “Drunken Ben Bernanke Tells Everyone At Neighborhood Bar How Screwed U.S. Economy Really Is.” And this story is only beginning! This could be a very long-running laugh fest.

“For the sake of the country, I hope not,” Reiss says. “For the sake of The Onion, I hope we have economic turmoil for years to come.” © 2011, The Philadelphia Inquirer. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

BACK TO SCHOOL Essentials for USC Students by erica carter Trojans, it’s about that (dreaded) time to prepare for return– ing to school. You owe it to yourself to treat your body well, especially since your brain will be working double time. At a minimum, you can make sure your beauty regimen is intact with a few simple basics for your dorm and school bag to get you through the season.

Let’s start off with the Cool-It Caddy (cool-itcaddy.com), a line of insulated pouches that will keep your beauty products organized in your purse, backpack or gym bag. Not only are these pouches extremely fashionable, but they also feature a waterproof exterior.

They have a line called the Icepops, styled just like the original Cool-It, but slightly larger and in bright colors. The draw for these caddies is: You can pop your bag in the freezer until frozen, take it out and keep your makeup, medications and lotions safe. Cool-It Caddy just released a line for men too, so they can easily stash their sunscreens, snacks and lip balms in their gym bags/backpacks. And these caddies won’t break your bank; nothing is over $40.

Did the summer wreak havoc on your hair? I usually have the driest hair of all during the summer months, so I decided to try a new hair pill called Viviscal. The all-natural product, available at Amazon.com, has been in my regimen for a little under two weeks, and I’ve noticed some differences. My hair is a lot softer for one, and my nails are stronger. I already have long nails, so the growth is not too noticeable, but the brittleness is definitely gone. Viviscal works in four stages, by strengthening the hair follicles, promoting the growth of hair, improving hair where it has broken off and finally resulting in stronger, healthy and shiny hair. It works for both men and women and you only have to take two pills a day. By Christmas time, your hair will be camera ready for all the holiday parties you’re sure to attend.

Soon you’re going to be cramming for tests and staying up at all hours of the night, so make sure you have something to cover those dark circles – in addition to drinking lots of water. Benefit’s Some Kind-A Gorgeous is a sheer, skin-tone perfecting cream-topowder concealer that offers light coverage for your skin’s slight imperfections. It’s nice and compact, with the packaging resembling a small vinyl record. And at under $10, you can’t go wrong with this product. Their slightly more expensive product, Erase Paste, is also great for camouflaging blemishes and brightening your eyes. Choose from Fair, Medium or Deep for about $26 at Sephora.com.

I can’t stress enough to drink lots and lots of water, even though the fall season is not as hot as summer, your skin and body won’t be able to look their best without proper hydration. There are water bottles that can help you feel good about having water, like the newest Gaiam aluminum bottle water series (gaiam.com). My favorites are the one with a picture of the Eiffel Tower and the blue screw-top Wisdom versions. These are $10 or less, and trust me, your body will thank you.

Add a little flavor to the water if that helps. Crystal Light’s flavor packets (kraftbrands. com/crystallight) will add a bit of lemon, fruit punch or grape taste among others. You’re still hydrating, there are few calories and the Enhanced Flavors offer ingredients, like antioxidants, to fortify your body.

Drinking water helps with the skin, but what if your pores are a little on the large side and kind of oily? Fear not, Boscia has your covered with their No Pores, No Shine T-Zone Treatment (boscia.com). Any blackheads on your face will shrink within weeks when you use this treatment, guaranteed. My skin is more on the dry side, but my friend has oily skin, and I can always tell when she uses this product because the shine is practically gone.

Boscia is pH balanced and free of alcohol and artificial ingredients – perfect for both men and women. A little goes a long way, and at $36, it’s again, budget friendly.

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Campus Circle > Film > Movie Reviews The Hedgehog is a good film with an extremely controversial plot of adolescent angst, but has a realistic spin that is pretty refreshing in today’s film market. It’s French, so it has the ego artistic feel.

Although it’s not as strong as other adolescent films, it’s a good film to just sit back, laugh and be entertained.

Grade: B —Sean Oliver The Hedgehog releases in select theaters Aug. 19.

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(Indomina) Although never having seen a “True Blood” episode, a good-looking male specimen with a foreign accent is always appreciated in my book. Ryan Kwanten of “True Blood” fame leaves his fangs behind (or whatever a “werepanther” has) to play the title character of the offbeat Australian romantic comedy Griff the Invisible, and proves that he is more than just easy on the eyes.

Griff is a timid and awkward guy bullied by co-workers by day but spends his nights defending terrorized neighbors in a homemade superhero suit. Despite the excitement that his nighttime adventures bring, his social misgivings leave him lonely apart from visits by his concerned older brother Tim (Patrick Brammall). His situation changes, however, when Tim introduces him to Melody (Maeve Dermody), a clumsy but cute science enthusiast who takes interest in the equally eccentric Griff.

Griff the Invisible has a sweet story that intrigues, sometimes confuses, but in the end leaves the audience smiling for taking a chance in this quirky Australian film.

Both Kwanten and Dermody perfectly play their characters’ social awkwardness to a T; they convince us that no one else would really understand Griff and Melody like they do each other.

Although the movie loses its audience at times during some of Griff ’s Mission Impossible-type exploits, the story has enough heart to make us stay with him in his adventures or misadventures in life and romance.

Griff the Invisible by no means takes itself too seriously, adhering to the message that it sends. Like all offbeat, quirky movies however, its humor won’t translate to everyone, but it will nonetheless make for an interesting, light afternoon matinee.

Grade: B —Kristina Bravo Griff the Invisible releases in select theaters Aug. 19.

(Neoclassics) Seen through the eyes of an 11-year-old girl, The Hedgehog tells the story of the quite brilliant, introverted and unusual Paloma (Garance Le Guillermic). A young girl of French privilege, she resents her upper-class upbringing and has come to a difficult decision: On her 12th birthday she will kill herself, escaping her destined bourgeoisie life. This story has a unique plotline that rivals utter controversial brilliance that pulls you in from the first time Paloma’s on screen.

Paloma will take her life but not without finishing a film about her life and her family, to show people why she decided to make this mature and extremely serious decision. She manages to show the conflicting and depressive relationship of her mother and father that has been a catalyst in making her decision.

Paloma feels like a kid that no one cares about. Her father is a successful businessman who would rather play host for guests. Her mother is a reeling alcoholic and an emotional wreck who spends more time talking to plants than caring for her daughter. Couple this with the typical evil, selfflattering big sister, and Paloma still appears to be a typical 11-year-old asking the question “why am I in this family?”

Paloma learns the value of life from her strict building concierge Renée (Josiane Balasko, French Twist). When Kakuro Ozu (Toga Igawa, The Last Samurai, Memoirs of a Geisha) moves into the building, he transforms Paloma and Renée’s world. Renée especially; the two create an odd friendship/relationship that makes Paloma start to see that life is about finding beauty in the strangest and unforeseen places.

The Hedgehog is a well-done film with in-and-out cuts between the filmmaker’s view and Paloma’s Hi-8 handycam view. This gives The Hedgehog a soulful taste of reality, making the film feel extremely realistic, and the viewer starts to further adore the pintsize Le Guillermic who steals the show.

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(Music Box) A truly enjoyable period piece, Mozart’s Sister is a film that really feels authentic and pulls you in from the very first scene. Mozart’s Sister is a historic film that entertains as well as educates. It takes place in the young lives of monumental classical musician and composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (David Moreau) and his brilliant composer/musician sister, Nannerl Mozart (the amazing Marie Féret).

Elder sibling Nannerl was forced to take a back seat to her prodigy kid brother by their father, Leopold (Marc Barbé). Leopold has instilled in his daughter that her talents and services are not needed for the male-driven culture of 18th century Europe.

The equally talented Nannerl must sit idly by as Wolfgang astounds most of the western world, but she has a very difficult time understanding that she is in the family to just be Wolfgang’s sister. Nannerl calmly just wants to be appreciated for her musical talents, the same as her brother, but starts to see that she will never find her place in the maledominated time.

Adding to Nannerl’s pain is that, thanks to her and musical brother talents, the two never have spent time just being kids as they are continuously traveling with their father, touring Europe and performing in front of the royal courts of pre-French Revolution Europe.

Nannerl’s problems persist as she approaches marriageable age, as she is now forbidden to play the violin or compose as much as her brother. When the Mozarts perform for the son and daughter of Louis XV, it provides much needed fun for the anxiety-filled Nannerl but she is not given much of the spotlight. She soon starts to try and find herself in a world where she’s just viewed by everyone as Wolfgang’s sister.

Mozart’s Sister did a great job satisfying the three Es: It was entertaining, enjoyable, as well as educating for the viewer. Mozart’s Sister simply grows and gets betters as the film progresses, and you can’t wait to see more as the film develops.

Historians should enjoy the French-subtitled film because of its authenticity. I truly felt I was looking through a special screen into the past, which in many period pieces you do not feel. The characters were well portrayed and made it fun. If you would like to learn the detailed story about the prodigal Mozart family, this is a definite must see Grade: B+ —Sean Oliver Mozart’s Sister releases in select theaters Aug. 19.

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fright night Anton Yelchin battles the beastly Colin Farrell. by candice winters Horror-fest goers and fanatical fans of horrifically cheesy B-movies from the ’80s, rejoice! Fright Night is coming back to the big screen, except it has been reinvented for us, the glorified target audience who has seen every archetype of vampire via Netflix. We may have been aghast to learn that we slightly crushed on Robert Pattinson while watching his take of the blood-sucking fiend, but here comes the remedy to what years of being inundated with lovesick, friendly vampires has done to us.

“It’s gory and self-conscious and campy,” says actor Anton Yelchin who is protagonist Charley Brewster in the upcoming Fright Night remake. “This one takes a look at teenagers in a world where we are so oversaturated with the icons of vampire mythology. What happens when the classic menace vampire moves next door? Not the suburban, melodramatic, romantic vampire, but a guy that’s just a monster?”

If you haven’t seen the original, you should. However, this re-imagining is totally updated with current pop culture; you may even catch Jerry the vampire (Colin Farrell) enjoying an episode of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” Charley is a high schooler who finds recent popularity after he ditches his childhood buddy Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) for cooler guys and a hot girlfriend (Imogen Poots). Jerry has just moved

Campus Circle > Film > Interviews in next door, but he works at night and sleeps during the day, so Charley and his mother (Toni Collette) don’t know much about him. That is until – despite their questionable status as friends – Ed comes to Charley with an outlandish accusation: Jerry is a vampire, and he’s responsible for the growing number of missing people in their community. Charley is skeptical until he catches Jerry enticing and ensnaring his neighbor with the sexual prowess associated with his kind.

“There is an innate sexuality to vampires that really isn’t there with other monsters,” says Yelchin. “Dracula is a love story. But now it’s just geared toward preteen girls, so it becomes a suburban melodrama.”

Often acknowledged as a sex symbol himself, Farrell looks and acts the part. However, he reveals one difficulty he had with accepting the role.

“I loved the original,” says Farrell. “I love the original still. I loved Chris Sarandon’s work as Jerry. I think as a 10or 11-year-old I had a boy crush on Chris Sarandon. He was so dignified and charismatic and alluring, yet threatening at the same time. I would have been so concerned of walking in his shadow had the character not been designed in a really different way.”

The “really different way” he is referring to is the fact that Jerry is not the vampire Sarandon was in 1985 who warned the original Charley (William Ragsdale) to steer clear. Farrell’s Jerry is a true beast.

“My character was designed in such a malevolent way that it was really liberating,” says Farrell. “It was fun to explore a character that doesn’t have any human virtue – no fear, no remorse, no compassion. It must be strange to know that you are the most powerful person in the room, literally. He must look at human beings like a child looks at a butterfly before he tears its wings off.”

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Don’t knock the rock 2011 Now-Aug. 25 @ The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre by kristina bravo If you’re the kind who still sifts through vinyl and whose living room walls are adorned with a collection of record album art from decades past, then Don’t Knock the Rock is the film festival for you. Founded by indie director Allison Anders and her musician daughter Tiffany Anders, the music documentary film festival is “a high-energy fest dedicated to the love, lust and mania of all pop, rock and roots film and music.” Not only do they showcase a lineup of rare footages, docs and movies, but attendees also get to see live performances from the very artists featured in the films, dance to DJ intermissions and participate in question and answer sessions with the filmmakers themselves. In the past, the series has featured pieces on Scott Walker and the Runaways and live performances from indie bands like J Mascis and PJ Harvey.

This is their ninth year of digging through showcaseworthy movies that would excite any music-obsessed individual with a definitive taste, and Don’t Knock the Rock continues to please with this year’s lineup at the Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre. On Aug.18, the festival features the L.A. premiere of Wheedle’s Groove and the world premiere of

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Jerry (Colin Farrell, right) gets Charley (Anton Yelchin) in his clutches in Fright Night.

There are very few similarities in theme and tone to be found between this movie and, say, the Twilight series.

Charley eventually makes it his mission to cleanse his Las Vegas community of Jerry by employing the help of famed vampire hunter Peter Vincent (David Tennant) who performs on the strip. With the help of crosses, holy water and a few new gadgets, Charley must fight this battle in the most menacing of locations, the suburbs.

Just as the original was a cult classic, this one has the potential to live up to the high expectations of fans. Perhaps the most important critic not only liked what was being done, but he agreed to be part of it.

“There was not a slavish attempt to remake the original,” says Sarandon about why he agreed to make a cameo. “They re-imagined it for modern audiences. Never did I feel, when I was watching it, that I was watching a remake. That to me is a pretty fucking great trick.”

Fright Night releases in theaters Aug. 19.

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Wheedle’s Groove paints the “definitive portrait of the 1970’s Seattle Soul Scene,” remembering bands like Black On White Affair, the Soul Swingers and Cold, Bold & Together.

The documentary came about when 10 years ago, Seattle local collector DJ Mr. Supreme happened upon Black on White Affair’s “Bold Soul Sister” in a 99-cent bin at a record store. Years later, he found himself with a collection of the forgotten music scene of the ’70s. Wheedle’s Groove features commentaries from Quincy Jones, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Mudhoney’s Mark Arm, Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, Soundgarden’s Ben Shepherd, the Fastbacks’ Kim Warnick and Kenny G. The filmmakers will be present for a Q&A after the screening.

On the same night, they will also be showing The Jim Sullivan Story, a chronicle of Light in the Attic’s Matt Sullivan (no relation) to figure out the mystery behind the folk singer’s disappearance in a New Mexico Desert in 1975. He goes on a cross-country journey involving “hundreds of phone calls, e-mails, letters, faxes, private detectives, telepathy, palm readings and meetings with Jim’s wife, son and producer” to find the truth. Did he get lost in the desert, become a victim of the mafia or did aliens abduct him? Despite not finding an answer, Matt Sullivan surely made an interesting documentary that explores the life of a music great.

On Aug. 20, the festival hosts a roundtable discussing music in film, television and new media. Musicians will get valuable information on how to have their music featured in various and ever changing outlets, and filmmakers will learn how to obtain rights for music in their works. The panel will include songwriter Michael Des Barres, filmmaker Allison Anders (Grace of My Heart, Things Behind the Sun, Gas Food Lodging), music supervisors Tiffany Anders (Kaboom, Like Crazy) and Howard Parr (Sympathy for Delicious, Herbie: Fully Loaded),

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Doreen Ringer Ross of BMI Music, music publisher John Anderson and more. Afterwards there will be a world premiere of Rhino Ressurected: The Incredibly Strange Story of the World’s Most Famous Record Store. It tells the story of the little record store on Westwood Boulevard, which in its time attracted “hardcore music misfits” and launched many influential music careers. The documentary features live performances from Richard Thompson, Mike Watt, Peter Case, Little Willie G and Thee Midniters, Temple City Kazoo Orchestra and more.

On its last day, Aug. 25, the festival gives you a chance to see The Family Band: The Cowsills Story, a movie about the real-life family that inspired the Partridge Family. Bob and Paul Cowsill will be present for a live performance set, and directors Louise Palanker and Ian Broyles will be there for a Q&A session.

The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre is located at 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. For more information, visit cinefamily. org/films/dont-knock-the-rock-2011.

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The Idiotbox: The noose begins to tighten around the neck of America’s favorite serial killer in Dexter: The Fifth Season. Dealing with the guilt from the death of his wife, single father Dexter’s secret hobby is discovered by a victimized woman (new cast member Julia Stiles) who wishes to employ his talents. Meanwhile, Dexter becomes a possible suspect for Miami PD. Also available: In animated ’90s favorite Hey Arnold!: Season One, Dan Castellaneta (aka Homer Simpson) voices the grandfather.

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the film glimpses at several July 15ths of their lives. Critically acclaimed director, Lone Scherfig (An Education), brings us a heartfelt glance at the laughter, fights, hopes, successes and failures of a friendship, as two people come to terms with the Jim Sturgess and Anne Hathaway star as Dexter and nature of love.

Emma in the romance One Day. One Day follows a familiar pattern many love stories have done in the past, like When Harry Met Sally…, Groundhog Day and Scenes from a Marriage. The audience sees the protagonists at key moments in their lives; whether they are together or apart, they serve as an observation of how both change as people but also as a grand perspective of a relationship.

Academy Award nominee Hathaway, continues to captivate us with her wonderful performance as Emma. Although a little heavy on the English accent, Hathaway captures Emma’s lovable and witty character. It’s clear of the chemistry Hathaway shares with Sturgess, who continues to make a distinguished career for himself.

Based on David Nicholls’ bestselling novel, One Day, is once again proof that love takes time. Scherfig masters the subtle art of visually stunning storytelling and mingles it with intuitive humanism. Instead of rushing straight into the romance, Scherfig pushes pause and lets us relish in all the little human nature moments, really letting the audience be emotionally connected to the characters.

With a wonderful cast, talented director and a truly remarkable love story, One Day will surely leave you nostalgic but remarkably delighted.

Grade: A —Nataly Chavez One Day releases in theaters Aug. 19.

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John Candy and Eugene Levy are bumbling security guards in the Harold Ramis-penned ’80s comedy Armed and Dangerous co-starring Meg Ryan Also available: Jessica Lange and Gwenyth Paltrow in the thriller Hush, Vivica A. Fox in the rom-com Two Can Play That Game The Horror! The Horror! Horror legend John Carpenter returns to directing with The Ward, about a patient in a haunted mental institution. Amber Heard (Drive Angry) stars.

While on a road trip through the Australian Outback, a young pregnant woman wakes to find herself in a tub of ice and her baby surgically removed from her womb in The Clinic. She soon finds she is not alone.

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SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

Takes Over West Hollywood Aug. 18-20 by tamea agle

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Getting excited for the Sunset Strip Music Festival shouldn’t be a challenge for anyone. Personally, I’ll be spending hours of the weekend of music at one of my favorite places in Los Angeles, the Sunset Strip. Talking to the bands that will be performing and the guys that will take over the show was the best way I could have asked to gear up for the show.

I first spoke with Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx a couple months ago, and he was thrilled with the chance to get back to the strip and “play a show with a couple amps and drums on the floor, raw like we are in rehearsal.” We’ll have to wait and see what kind of set they come up with on Aug. 20.

With acts ranging from Matt & Kim and Public Enemy to Bush and fantastic up-and-coming local bands, there will be music for all tastes.

One such band who will be playing SSMF is Kill the Complex (Aug. 18 at the Roxy). By the end of my interview with Kill the Complex vocalist Dann Saxton and guitarist Gabriel Heredia, I had met some of their family and friends, who for good reason were coming up to say how much they loved their performance that just ended.

The band had just played a rare and beautiful acoustic set. While the acoustic set was well received by audience members and KROQ DJs who came out to the show, it was unlike their usual performances – what we should expect at SSMF. Saxton, taking a break from greeting friends at the venue was pleased with the acoustic set.

“Who knows, maybe there’s a tour in it like this, but all these songs were written plugged in rocking out. At the Sunset Strip fest, we’re playing full on, which is normally what we do,” he says.

Lady Sinatra is another group who will play the festival (Aug. 19 at the Viper Room). The band, after working together for years and recording in notorious studios, is now playing in support of their upcoming record, We’re Not Happy Till Yer Not Happy, due out later this year.

The band – Gabe De Castro, Nic Nifoussi, Steven Friedlander and Joseph Holiday – has been performing together for years, and even a broken down van will not stop their show from going on. The band’s four members are known for their energetic and off-the-wall performances, and I am sure their Music Festival set will not disappoint.

Another band out to wow the crowd, Cobra Starship, will be playing on the Outdoor Stage Aug. 20. Their latest album, Night Shades, will be available Aug. 30.

The band seems quite confident of the new effort and deservedly so.

“We actually kinda nailed it on this one, as far as the flow,” says bassist Alex Suarez.

For the album, the band members worked and recorded in their own homes. But that didn’t keep them from continuing to reach out to fans.

“We rented a cabin in the woods and set up a webcam so there was interaction with the fans,” he says.

When you come out to the show, all they ask is that everyone “have a good time and don’t take yourself too seriously. I mean, we don’t,” says Suarez.

For a fun and upbeat time, their set will be a stop for everyone to make.

Coming off the recent release of Valleyheart, the response for She Wants Revenge has been overwhelming.

“It’s been really great reception to the new record and the new single, ‘Must Be the One,’ which was more poppy,” says vocalist Justin Warfield. “Any fears that it was going to be too poppy were put to rest, and I also think they were pretty happy that we didn’t just repeat ourselves. On this record we did push ourselves into something we hadn’t really done before.”

For She Wants Revenge, the sound and writing process are anything but common.

“I think it comes from two guys that came from making hip-hop,” comments Warfield, who is looking forward to the upcoming festival.

“L.A. shows are always the best, you know, ’cause it’s home. The Roxy has a ton of history, we just played our record release party there.”

She Wants Revenge performs on the Outdoor Stage Aug. 20, and I hope to see all of your smiling faces at the shows on the strip.

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SADe

by brian mccollum detroit free press (MCT)

Sade has been little seen but plenty heard since we last saw her.

In the midst of her first tour since 2001, Sade remains a flagship artist at adulturban radio and the world of smooth jazz, her CDs always close at hand for fans seeking to stir a romantic mood.

Though she’s blessed with one of the most distinctive and familiar voices of the era, the Nigerian-born, London-bred singer has long retained an air of mystery. It’s one that goes back to her days as a 25-year-old with the groundbreaking debut album Diamond Life in 1984, when she found fruitful ground at the nexus of soul, jazz and world music.

Just five albums followed in the 27 years since – including last year’s Grammywinning Soldier of Love – and the press-shy Sade has remained an intensely private figure.

But in a rare interview, she is charming and chatty as she prepares to “take people through an emotional landscape” with her longtime band.

What was your emotional state heading back out on the road after so long away, being back on a stage night after night?

There are moments when I say, “Why did I make this choice? Why am I doing it?” But then I get past that. If I’d really thought in depth about making the commitment [to tour], then I might not have made it. I was sort of on the edge of the cliff, then just jumped in. I think that’s the only way to do things. Otherwise, if you over think stuff, it doesn’t happen.

So I’m really glad I had that spontaneous moment, because it’s only a moment that makes the change. Once other people have already said yes, then you’re committed. When so many people are on board – there are 90 people on the road with us – you can’t turn around and go, “You know what? I think I made a mistake.” (Laughs) But no, I’m really, really happy to be out here and glad we made that choice.

The opportunity to talk with you is a pretty rare one. You’ve largely avoided the press.

It wasn’t a conscious career choice, in the sense of a pragmatic move or anything like that.

It’s just that ... You know how sometimes, if you go to a party, and you tell somebody something, you wake up the next day and think, “Why did I expose myself in that way?”

I suppose in the songs, when I’m in the studio, I delve down deep and express myself in a very uncontrolled and guileless way. I just open myself up. And I kind of think that’s enough, then, and I don’t want to go any farther than that, or show people more of who I am. So I try to avoid it.

The magic and the mystery is in the music itself. Knowing too much about someone can take away your attention from what they really do. Then people become celebrities rather than artists, and it’s easy to step over that boundary and let yourself go, because there are so many expectations from the record company and people trying to make decisions for your career.

You do get all this pressure. You get to a point where you either go down that road or turn around and take your own.

Do you have a sense of the role your music plays in the lives of your audience? The older records are still staples with your fans.

Truthfully, being out on the road makes the closest possibility of getting near that. You make your music and get it out there, and you may do some promotional stuff, but then you’re really quite detached from your audience. But being out on the road, you feel it. It’s more of a feeling than a tangible recognition. I see the audience and see their faces, and it’s really touching. It does stir something in me. And it makes me feel mighty grateful not just for being up on the stage, but thankful I made that kind of effort and commitment.

You’ve managed to connect on a pretty deep, sensual level.

Maybe that is because I haven’t gotten in the way. Me, as a personality, hasn’t gotten in the way of the music, which is actually owned by the person who takes it into their life.

It’s their music then. It’s not me singing to them. It’s their own soundscape, their own soundtrack to their own lives.

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OCTAFELLASOUL

Born in a Back Alley of Los Angeles by suzi fox One year ago Jessie Vivian was downtown with three friends checking out some music. The club was hot and stuffy, so they went outside to get some fresh air. While they were hanging in the back alley, a transient character approached the foursome. He was clothed in a fatigued trench coat wearing a top hat. Immediately he introduced himself as OctafellaSoul.

He told the three guys that they needed to start a band and that Vivian should be their singer. A moment later, he was gone. The four friends decided to take his words to heart, and thus the birth of a new band in Los Angeles! What better name to give their group than OctafellaSoul in honor of the man who deposited the very idea into their hearts in the first place. Two months later they were performing on stage.

The band is made up of some very talented musicians: Zach Indrizzo writes all the music and plays a wicked bass. Kile Garcia rocks the place on drums, while Brandon Watts rouses the house with a mean guitar. Vivian’s raw beauty captures the attention of the audience as does her vocal performance.

I met up with Vivian in a funky little cafe in the valley to talk with her more about the band, how they do what they do and where they are headed.

Vivian describes the process of her writing all of the lyrics.

“Zach is amazing”, she says. “He creates the music and gets it to me on CD so I can listen. Not only do I concentrate on what he has come up with, I am hearing the words inside me. I don’t write anything down during this time, I simply listen, and as some of the same lyrics make themselves clear after six or more times I realize they are the ones that belong to this song. I like keeping things simple.”

I was surprised to find out that the four band members had all been friends for a about six years prior to becoming OctafellaSoul. Their relationship with each other has been a key component for Vivian taking the step to perform.

“These guys are so encouraging,” she acknowledges. “I would never have taken this on without them.”

Most of the band members are self-taught musicians or took lessons as kids on instruments they don’t currently play. If you ask Vivian about their style she would say they are definitely a rock band. Their fan page catalogs it as sleazy rock. Their style on stage is absolutely playful and entertaining.

The first time I saw them perform they had naked mannequins onstage with them.

Watts started the gig in a full-length fur coat and quickly shed that only to show he had a tapestry coat on under the fur coat! I was told he actually had six coats on that night, one on top of the other. Indrizzo was sporting a wig and a wild outfit, while Garcia had on his Halloween costume, even though it was not Halloween.

Vivian describes it like this: “The guys just like to play dress-up for 50 minutes at a time, that’s all.”

While I don’t recall ever seeing Leonard Cohen in such gear, he happens to be one of their musical influences. Jacques Dutronc, Can and La Femme have also been key players whose work has had a great impact on the band.

Vivian’s thoughts on what makes for a good song are this: “A good song can’t be forced but just has to flow. Good music just happens.” she says.

What’s next for OctafellaSoul, the band birthed in the back alley of downtown L.A.?

You’re going to have to go underground to seek them out.

“We prefer the downtown clubs tucked away from the crowds. We also hope to be producing some new tunes in French – we love the language, and to perform in French creates a non-judgmental atmosphere for the audience.”

Their new EP is coming out soon, so look out for that, but until then you can check out their tunes “Floating Farm Animals” and “Apporter” on their Facebook fan page. For booking, contact viviancake@mac.com.

Suzi Fox is the founder of artistfromtheattic.org an organization that offers a venue for musicians, writers, actors, artists and others to post their work for FREE for the world to see.

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MUSICREPORT by kevin wierzbicki Diamond Baby: “The Last Rockstar” Are you ready for a band that puts some camp and cabaret into their show? Then you will love the promised theatricality and unpredictability of new electro-rock group Diamond Baby. The five-piece consists of singer Ace of Diamonds, keyboards player Lisa the Lover, guitarist Duke Oz, bass man Mr. Fitz and Baron Von Storm, aka Velvet Revolver/the Cult/ Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum.

“The whole concept of Diamond Baby is Studio 54 meets ’80s decadence and new wave,” reveals Ace of Diamonds.

“We wanted to bring that glitz and glamour back. It’s an experience.”

The statuesque frontwoman also says that everyone has an alter ego; it’s just that some happen to be over the top.

“It’s all part of the show. The undertone of everything is very sexy and celebratory. It’s okay to escape into music; this is about accepting who you are and going for what you really want in life. You’ve got one shot so take it, go for it.”

You’ll no doubt have plenty of shots at interacting with Diamond Baby; for now check out their debut song and video “The Last Rockstar” online and visit diamondbabyband.com for show dates and news of their upcoming full-length.

CMT Presents the NSAI Song Contest Start polishing up those tunes, it’s song contest time! The Nashville Songwriter’s Association International has again partnered with CMT for the 12th Annual NSAI Song Contest. Aspiring songwriters in any genre are encouraged to send their best songs to be judged by a panel of experts, and a new “lyric only” category has been added this year. The Grand Prize includes a mentoring session with songwriter/

Campus Circle > Music > Music Report musician/industry icon Charlie Daniels. Other prizes include a single-song professional demo, tickets to the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, a private tour of CMT’s studios, a performance at the Bluebird Café, meetings with major music publishers and a one-year membership to NSAI. Entry fees are $35 for NSAI members and $45 for non-members; entries will be accepted through Oct. 31. nsai.cmt.com.

Raise Your Voice!

Anti- Records has announced the release of Raise Your Voice!, a 16-track compilation of music from Anti- artists. The tunes are being offered as a free download for advocates of public broadcasting; anyone who joins the Raise Your Voice campaign to support public broadcasting can download the compilation at no charge. Artists contributing to the comp include Wilco, Dr. Dog, Booker T. Jones, Neko Case, Mavis Staples, Man Man, Tinariwen, Tom Waits, Lost in the Trees, Jolie Holland and several others. The free download is available for a limited time only at ryvoice.org.

Stream 20 Buck Spin’s Metal Releases If you’re a metal fan you’ll love the new listening page that 20 Buck Spin has added to their Web site where you can stream nearly every release in the label’s catalog for free. Included are hot new titles like death metal act Vastum’s critically-acclaimed Carnal Law and Death of This Dry Season from sludgecore trio Brainoil. Among the more than 20 other releases you can check out are titles from Graves at Sea, Coffins, Wolvserpent, Laudanum, Vargr, Sanctum, Samothrace, Christian Mistress and White Mice. 20buckspin.com.

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ARTISTIC INSPIRATION by eva recinos

After so much history, the music world is getting old. And that makes it tough for any musician to have a completely new idea. In the pop world at this stage, it seems that maybe the best solution is to take influence from the past eras of music, from the musicians who have inspired today’s artists and shaped their music career.

But where is the line drawn when it comes to originality?

What is the difference between artistic inspiration or coincidental similarity versus plain old plagiarism? These questions will only continue to pop up as the music world continues to evolve.

Lady Gaga has been sued for alleged plagiarism by a woman named Rebecca Francescatti, whose 1999 tune “Juda” sounds similar to Gaga’s hit “Judas.” The hook of both songs is somewhat identical.

But Gaga’s not the only Top 40 diva being accused of being a copycat. Beyoncé’s heralded performance at the Billboard Awards was also called out not too long ago for being extraordinarily similar to that of another an Italian artist named Lorella Cuccarini who gave almost the same performance a while back. Both artists used a video as their background while they danced, and Beyoncé’s performance even included some of the same graphics as that of Cuccarini.

Beyoncé recognized that the Cuccarini was a great

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Diamond Baby bring the glitz and glamour back to rock. home for a CD release show at the Echo Sept. 15. Her sophomore release, Were My Sweetheart to Go, is out this week.

Tiger Army has announced that their fourth annual Octoberflame shows will happen Oct. 28 and 29 at the City National Grove of Anaheim. The band usually comes up with some sort of surprise for the event; in past years they’ve played lots of covers, songs they rarely play and even full-album sets.

And speaking of traditions, All Hail the Yeti will make their third straight appearance at the Sunset Strip Music Fest this Saturday, Aug. 20; the local metal masters will rock the Whisky at about 5 p.m.

La Habra’s Zebrahead are gearing up to unleash a new offering of explosive pop-punk; Get Nice drops on Sept. 27.

Singer/rapper Ali Tabatabaee says he thinks the album “will definitely win a Nobel Peace Prize, get you a raise and get your girlfriend pregnant all at the same time.”

Campus Circle > Music > Music Notes inspiration for her show, as her makeup artist told her about the performance which she watched on YouTube. She then met with the creative team behind it. And one of Gaga’s writers for Born This Way was a bassist who worked with Francescatti.

What this means is that now the music fan him/herself can’t expect that everything the artist does is original. Is Beyoncé’s performance perhaps less impressive now that we see it has been done before? And is “Judas” now less inventive since there is a similar track that was released years ago?

Beyoncé stated that she had never “worked so hard on anything” than on that performance and despite the comparisons of the two videos, no one took away her Billboard Millenium Award and her popularity in the music world is still going strong.

There are plenty of artists, from Bruno Mars to Adele, in the current mainstream that are taking influence from older styles of music, but their writing is completely theirs. If any music lover were to pinpoint all the influences ever infused into modern music, he/she would grow dizzy from the long list of artists who create music inspired by another era, sound or musician. There is nothing wrong with sounds influencing a music creation, it’s when the ideas as a whole are taken that the waters get a little murky.

With so much history, there is no doubt that there will be some overlap. One can only hope that the next big artist can come up with new ideas all of their own, but the only plausible solution in this Internet-driven era is to give credit where it is due. There is nothing wrong with artistic inspiration, but that inspiration becomes plagiarism when the artist claims it was completely, utterly their idea.

If perhaps Beyoncé first explained that her performance was inspired by that of another artist, she would not have received so much criticism when the truth was unearthed.

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Beyoncé performing at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards Beyoncé’s talent is undeniable, but if Cuccarini was such a huge inspiration for her, there was no reason to keep her under wraps from her fans. The video would have been found sooner or later.

As for Gaga, it is doubtful the lawsuit will affect her sales; even if the two tracks are similar, Gaga’s version will most likely be the more famous one.

What this means is the music fan cannot always trust that what they see and hear is completely original. It seems the pop world is stuck in a bit of a rut in terms of originality, and it’s up to the next Nirvana or Madonna to create something completely new that will inspire the next line of famous musicians.

Become a CAMPUS CIRCLE Fan on Facebook http://bit.ly/dhFhEE FREQUENCY by brien overly Aug. 18 & 19 @ The Greek Seriously, has anyone here ever known Ben Gibbard to disappoint?

Anyone? Yeah, I didn’t think so.

Gibbard and his Death Cab band mates are easily among the most talented dudes in all of music and know the ins and outs of both musicianship and performanceship.

One of the best examples of indie going mainstream without selling out or detracting from their earlier, actual indie releases, the foursome are arguably writing some of their best music these days. And really, what better place to see a band that’s this good at painting an aural landscape than at L.A.’s most scenic venue?

Motion City Soundtrack

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Motion City Soundtrack prepare for their fifth full-length with special shows at HOB Sunset Strip.

Aug. 19 & 20 @ House of Blues Sunset Strip Even if you’re not into pop-punk music or the Warped Tour scene of bands in any way, shape or form, I can promise you know at least one Motion City Soundtrack song. At least. The Minneapolis-bred fivesome just might write the most infectiously catchy rock songs in the history of ever.

The best part about these shows is that at some point during the two-day span of them is that, whatever song it is that has permanently wormed its way into your subconscious, you’ll hear it here. As part of the buildup to the release of their fifth full-length album the band has decided to dedicate two nights of shows to their four previous albums, meaning that both nights will offer different setlists to please fans from any era of Motion City history.

For those who are well versed in all things Motion City, listening to the band’s older material never fails to bring back all those growing up memories from when you first heard it. But, y’know, in that awesome nostalgic way, not that, “God what was I thinking listening to that?” kind of way.

The Glitch Mob Aug. 19 @ Club Nokia There are lots of great, supremely talented and iconic singers in this week’s Frequency, but the Glitch Mob is one of precious few groups who doesn’t need a vocalist at all to set a mood or create an atmosphere in their music. The DJ threesome manage to effortlessly make epic, big-sounding jams that are both dance-conducive in groups and good for blasting full volume alone in the car.

And then you look at how intense their tech setup is for them to achieve that affect, and maybe “effortless” isn’t the best descriptive word. “Makes it look easy until the rest of us lowly peons plays with one of their gadgets and realize how clueless we are with sound creation technology that doesn’t emit farm animal noises” might be more accurate. Point being, this is the best dance party you’re going to find in Los Angeles this week, so get your best neon beads, fur accessories and hallucinogens ready. If you’re into that kind of thing.

Sade/John Legend Aug. 19, 20 & 21 @ Staples Center Let’s be real, this is the show to take your significant other to. Because you know it’s the easiest way to do one of the following: Say “I’m sorry” with the intent to have sexy time or to just have regularly scheduled sexy time without further provocation.

A gifted vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter, Legend sings and jams on the keys like he means it every time he plays. With songs that feel more like diary readings than the typically cliché mainstream R&B slow jam fare, Legend is raw and uninhibited with his words and his emoting. Granted, he does tread dangerously close to full on emo territory at times because of this, but the dude always puts a memorable and relatable performance.

Taking a nearly opposite approach to performing, Sade’s calm and stoic vocals and stage presence manage to still have a very similar effect. A master of setting an aural mood with her trademarked smooth and delicate crooning, Sade’s melancholic vocals are equal parts powerfully emotive, inspiring and haunting. The woman’s a musical icon, and the fact she’s still playing giant arena venues and continues to be relevant in music is impressive in and of itself, and both she and Legend are artists that everyone ought to at least see once in their life.

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Campus Circle > Music > CD Reviews Grade: D —Stephanie Nolasco Blue Songs is currently available.

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Her Space Holiday Self-titled (No More Good Ideas) Marc Bianchi has been making music under the moniker Her Space Holiday since 1996 and has just released a selftitled effort as his last album for the musical project. The collection of 10 tracks features guests, such as Ola Podrida’s Dave Wingo, Indian Summer’s Eyad Kaileh and Mice Parade’s Caroline Lufkin. The result of his final efforts for Her Space Holiday is a little more than a half-hour long of indietronic folk goodness that doesn’t fall shy of the catchiness of pop and the instrumental substance of an orchestra (albeit lighter and more fun).

It’s hard to imagine that Her Space Holiday has been making music for 15 years, because the melody and lyrics can easily be mistaken for a hot new band on the verge of indie film and Apple commercial fame. With titles like “Anything for Progress,” “Death of a Writer” and “In the Time It Takes for the Lights to Change,” it is apparent, however, that the album has a theme of conclusion, exuding a simultaneously dark and optimistic sound perfect for a last hurrah.

Although the idea of a farewell album is a little sullen, the music that Bianchi has produced proves that it may not exactly be so sad. Even though it may not be from the same band name, the album will certainly leave fans asking more of this musical talent.

Grade: A —Kristina Bravo Her Space Holiday is currently available.

Hercules & Love Affair Blue Songs (Moshi Moshi) It was 1975 and indulging in utter mayhem at infamous New York City nightclub Studio 54 was as common as doing the hustle in platforms. But just as the celebrity hot spot ultimately proved with its closing in 1980, all must come to an end. Therefore, it should be of no surprise that neodisco group Hercules & Love Affair fails to impress with their second album, Blue Songs, an unfortunate let-down for fans.

Gone are the wildly addicting retro melodies certain to ignite Saturday night fever, only to be replaced with a collection of forgettable tracks that sounds like a homage to a bad ’70s sitcom. Perhaps it has to do with the departure of Antony Hegarty and Nomi Ruiz, two prized vocalists known for perfecting the dominant, sensual melodies associated with the appropriately named Hercules & Love Affair.

Regardless, Blue Songs sounds far too dated for curious listeners to appreciate. Singles, like “Visitor” and “Painted Eyes” stand out for featuring underrated ’80s house to instantly make you sweat, along with gyrating beats that are perfect to break the ice with anyone on the floor.

Sadly, Blue Songs offers little achievements to make it worth keeping on heavy rotation. Hercules & Love Affair must learn to realize which nostalgic trends are worth keeping and abandoning – for good.

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Robot Learn Love (Elephant Lady) Kyle Andrews is one of those artists who are able to retain their indie cred while producing commercially successful music, which, in his case is quite literal. We know him from tracks like his 2010 song, “You Always Make Me Smile,” made popular by a Holiday Inn ad, and “Bombs Away,” which provided the background for a Doritos commercial.

The music video for the first was shot during an attempt to top the Guinness World Record for the biggest water balloon fight, a YouTube hit that became a viral sensation.

Five years after his first album, the Chicago-born singersongwriter releases another collection of catchy tracks under the album title Robot Learn Love. Combining pop alternative and electro indie, Andrews’ latest effort boasts an engaging medley of danceable beats, hard-hitting, raspy vocals and fierce electric guitars. The name Robot Learn Love could not have been more fitting, as the album does seem suitable as a soundtrack for a futuristic android love affair: something cold and mechanical warming up with unexpected emotions.

Although it is in keeping with the upbeat nature of his young musical history, Robert Learn Love departs from his past with more substantive lyrics than “I like your messy hair/ I like the clothes you wear/ I like the way you sing.” In the first track, the most notable of the 10, for instance, the singer begs to be made to feel human. The more complex feeling of his latest project definitely makes it an improvement from his past hits and deserves acclaim from both old and new fans.

Grade: A—Kristina Bravo Robot Learn Love is currently available.

material they draw from. Johnny Boy Would Love This features a wide range of well- and lesser-known artists interpreting the stellar body of work left behind by the late John Martyn.

Martyn’s evocative vocals and the tone of his guitar, often doctored with tape delay, combined to give much of his music a haunting quality, faithfully replicated here on many songs including the Emperors of Wyoming’s take on “Bless the Weather” and Skye Edwards’ (Morcheeba) otherworldly version of the delicate “Solid Air.” Most artists choose to stay close to Martyn’s original arrangements, but Lisa Hannigan turns “Couldn’t Love You More” into a droning, Celtic dirge, and Robert Smith puts the indelible stamp of the Cure on his version of “Small Hours.” Beck (“Stormbringer”) and Phil Collins (“Tearing and Breaking”) are the biggest names honoring Martyn here, but incredible performances are turned in by all, including Vetiver, Bombay Bicycle Club, Judie Tzuke, Paolo Nutini, David Gray, Clarence Fountain & Sam Butler, Joe Bonamassa and many more, all of which provides the listener with a perfect entrée into the work of this critics’ darling.

If you come by this tribute because you want to hear the contribution of Snow Patrol or Sonia Dada, do yourself a favor and pick up any of Martyn’s albums afterwards.

Grade: A —Kevin Wierzbicki Johnny Boy Would Love This is currently available.

The Parson Red Heads Yearling (Arena Rock) As a folk band with a penchant for psychedelic undertones the Parson Red Heads have kindred spirits in bands like the Fleet Foxes and the Fruit Bats, but the music of the Parsons seems to be very specifically informed by that of the Byrds.

Part of the similarity comes from the fact that lead singer Evan Way has a voice that uncannily mirrors that of Byrds singer Roger McGuinn, but the overall resemblance goes much deeper than that.

Like the Byrds the Parson Red Heads rely on uncluttered melodies, ringing guitar and vocals embellished with soaring harmonies, all of which come together nicely on tracks like “When You Love Somebody.” “Time is Running Out” opens with strummed guitar and weepy pedal steel, and recalls the country-flavored work the Byrds did on their Sweetheart of the Rodeo album.

Yearling also gives a nod to another Bay Area act; “Hazy Dream” begins with a psychedelic effect appropriate for a song with such a title but the rest of the song is wistful, down to earth country-rock that sounds like it fell off John Fogarty’s Centerfield album. The obvious influences don’t define Yearling though; they merely reflect knowledge of what’s come before.

Having penned almost all the songs here Way proves to be a talented songwriter, and it doesn’t hurt that the album is produced by Chris Stamey, formerly of the dBs and a legendary master of jangle pop.

Grade: B —Kevin Wierzbicki Yearling is currently available.

Various Artists Johnny Boy Would Love This: A Tribute to John Martyn (Hole in the Rain) Tribute recordings can only be as strong as the source

Various Artists We Remember Gregory Isaacs (VP) Reggae great Gregory Isaacs succumbed to lung cancer last year, but he left behind a huge body of work, much of which was performed in a romantic style that earned Isaacs the nicknames Cool Ruler and Lonely Lover. This two-CD tribute put together by longtime friend Dean Fraser came about in a bit of an unusual way; Fraser is a sax player and not a singer so when he got the idea for the homage he cut instrumental versions of 16 Isaacs favorites including some of his more famous numbers like “Border,” “My Number One,” “Night Nurse” and “All I Have is Love.”

What he ended up with was a great roots reggae album, included in its entirety here, with saxophone mimicking what would have been the vocal parts. But Isaacs’ aching vocals were such a big part of what made his music click that Fraser decided to invite a bevy of today’s hottest young reggae stars to cut vocal versions of the songs, enlisting Hezron for “Top Ten,” Jah Cure on “Mr. Brown,” J Boog for “Cool Down the Place” and giving rising superstar Gyptian the honor of covering Isaacs’ biggest hit, “My Number One.” There’s no angry reggae here; this is the upbeat, bouncy stuff familiar to fans of Dennis Brown and the mellow side of Bob Marley, and collectively these two sets are a great opportunity to get familiar with a handful of upcoming artists as well as the individual styles of Isaacs and Fraser.

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KELLY ROWLAND ‘A Statement For Me’

by gerrick d. kennedy los angeles times (MCT)

Kelly Rowland opens her third solo effort, Here I Am, with the roaring “I’m Dat Chick,” on which the diva boasts a newfound confidence. And for a solo career that has seen as much criticism as triumph, the assertion couldn’t have come at a better time: She’s out to prove something.

“Yeah, I be the one that they love to mention / I tell ’em keep on talking, cause I love the attention,” she sings on the track. It’s paid off for Rowland. Here I Am debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 – her highest out-of-the-gate charting outside of the multiplatinum clutch of Destiny’s Child. Though the 30-year-old appears to have found her footing now, a year ago she was stuck on a path of stalled singles and delays for the album, and with both a new label and management.

“I wanted this record to be a statement for me. Every song was showing every side of me from a personal side on ‘Heaven on Earth’ to a more sensual side with songs like ‘Motivation,’” Rowland says. “For me, it was more so about making the statement of Here I Am.” Originally slated for release nearly a year ago, the disc was supposed to trail the lightning success of her collaboration with David Guetta on “When Love Takes Over.”

Rowland enlisted Guetta for the album’s first single, “Commander,” which hit the top spot on the dance charts. But subsequent singles, ranging from Euro-pop (“Forever and a Day” and “Rose Colored Glasses”) to R&B (“Grown Woman”), quickly cooled and were subsequently ditched from the final disc. “[I was] just feeling out the record. It was feeling incomplete,” Rowland says of the stalls. “For a second, so many people were trying to put me in a box. Nobody better put me in a box when it came to this record. When it comes to dance music or when it comes to urban music, I can do it all. People are bale to try things out. If it works, wonderful. If it doesn’t, keep it moving.”

The project got a much needed boost when she teamed with Lil Wayne on “Motivation.”

The record showcased a more sensual side of the singer, who demanded her lover “last more rounds.” It peaked at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Her steamy performance at the BET Awards in June showed she was ready to take center stage.

“I played around with different things. When I went into the studio with Rico [Love], if it worked ... I kept it. When it came to playing around with RedOne [he produced ‘Down for Whatever’], and I absolutely fell in love with it, then I kept it,” she says. “The foundation is R&B. You mention a song like ‘Commander,’ and that top line is still urban. It still has that undertone of urban, and I’ve never left that. I’ve always kept my soul. It just happened to be to a different tempo sometimes, and there is nothing wrong with that.”

“Motivation,” unlike “Commander,” set the real tone for the disc, leaning as it does on urban backbeats and R&B melodies with the aid of Stewart, Rico Love, Ester Dean, Jim Jonsin and Rodney Jerkins and guest spots from buzzy rappers Lil Play and Big Sean, the latter of whom appears on her new single “Lay It on Me.” Looking at her back catalog, it’s been easy for critics to dismiss Rowland as a confused ingenue. Her debut, Simply Deep, explored the rock-dance waters, while its follow-up, Ms. Kelly, was strictly urban. After the disc’s commercial disappointment, Rowland was dropped from longtime label Columbia and ended her professional relationship with manager Mathew Knowles, who managed all three members of Destiny’s Child as solo artists. Since she went solo, she hasn’t been able to escape comparisons to her former bandmate and close friend; many critics have found ways to compare the two, adding only more fuel to online rumors of tension between the women. Rowland says there isn’t any tension. All three gathered to celebrate the release of Rowland’s album, and she just filmed a cameo in the video for Beyonce’s new single, “Party.”

“People want to say whatever they want to say. We all have our different reasons for making decisions and advancing forth in different situations,” she says. “We’re just happy as women, and for [myself], Bey and Michelle, I just want us to be happy. And I’m very proud of us as businesswomen in putting one foot in front of the other and continuing to grind it out.”

Rowland is currently prepping a joint tour with Chris Brown. She was also handpicked

by Simon Cowell to join “The X Factor” in England. She is also reportedly considering an alternate version of Here I Am to be released in Europe in November that would feature a heavy dose of dance tracks.

Here I Am is currently available. For more information, visit kellyrowland.com. © 2011, Los Angeles Times. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

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Looking back, how do you see the evolution of your music? When the albums are lined up next to each other, there’s been a real consistency to your sound all these years.

There is. I think the consistency is probably in my voice, even though that’s kind of changed and developed over the years. The consistency is more in the story behind the songs, rather than the songs and sound itself, in that the songs come from the heart, and that has kept the chain linked all these years.

But I think if you were to listen to Diamond Life and then listen to our last album, sonically we’ve probably come quite a long way. A little rougher around the edges now. We’re braver, in a way, in that we leave stuff in – original takes and stuff. If anything, we’re less polished than we were when we were younger, so that has developed the sound.

Is there a certain courage involved, growing into that?

I think so. It’s about detaching ourselves from that commercial world of music. When you go in the studio, you’ve got to be really brave and not think about the end result, but just think in the moment, doing something that you feel is right. Actually feeling it rather than thinking about it. And it’s either going to work or it’s not. If it doesn’t, you don’t beat yourself up for making the wrong decisions, because you felt it was right in your heart.

Sade performs Aug. 19, 20 and 21 at the Staples Center. © 2011, Detroit Free Press. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

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432 E. 2nd St., Little Tokyo by erica carter ‘Pies and Pints’ have finally infiltrated the Little Tokyo community by way of Xlixe Pizzeria.

Occupying the former Pho 21 space next to Sushi Gen in the Honda Plaza, Xlixe already has one big advantage over the other small pizza store in the Little Tokyo Marketplace – the option of adding a fine craft beer or wine to your favorite slice or pie.

The libations are impressive for such a small estab– lishment. From Escondido’s Smoked Porter Stone Brewery to Colorado Dale’s Pale Ale, the pairings of pizza and pints could keep you coming back to try the varieties, especially if you’re with a group. You could order a Growler, 64 ounces of fresh brew, and a whole pie and be set.

To say the pies at Xlixe are imaginative is an understatement. In the restaurant’s own words “Xlixe, like the quirky love child of a tree hugging hipster and a Lacoste donning yuppie, encompasses all things radically charming – leave your inhibitions and attitude at the door.”

Toppings on these bad boys include braised oxtail with roasted peppers, as found on the Matador, or spicy marinated pork belly on the Furious Pig. Vegetarians have options like the Forager with an array of mushrooms, including heavier textured portabella and chewy white button. Xlixe also offers specials, like the Little Tokyo, a curious pairing of persimmon and rabbit pizza.

Campus Circle > Culture > Food I like my pizzas simple, because I like to be able to taste the crunch of a good crust. So I went with the New Yorker, topped with “grandma sauce,” mozzarella, parmesan, bacon and basil. Not quite sure why bacon and New York go together, but for the sake of being a good sport I wasn’t complaining. I continued to not complain because the pizza was just as I had hoped with the crisp texture of the dough and not one bit of sogginess.

I paired that with the obligatory salad, thank goodness, this time being the broccoli salad. It’s always nice to be able to pair your pizza with a little green … I know that’s more of a California tradition, but it does help cut the heaviness of ingredients on the pie. The broccoli salad however, also contains bacon, so I wasn’t really fooling anyone. Still, it was great with the cashews, raisins and tangy house dressing that accompanied it.

Next time I’ll probably try the chopped salad, a megabowl of greens with chickpeas, sundried tomatoes, salami, onions, tortilla chips, Swiss cheese and lemon garlic dressing, emphasis on garlic. I could smell it from the neighboring table. Too bad I didn’t know them, otherwise I surely would’ve eaten theirs too!

Another thing that sets Xlixe apart from the competition are the offerings of sandwiches, calzones and appetizers. No, fried calamari is not an option, come to think of it, there isn’t any seafood on the menu at all. There’s so many things to keep you interested though, like the potato twists, garlic knots and chicken wings. Should you choose to have a sandwich, try the marinated ribeye Slanted Philly. The ribeye is so tender, and it’s surprisingly more meat than fat. Or you could build your own made to order Calzone and call it a day.

Well, almost a day because your visit is not complete without a scoop of gelato or sorbet. For me, the non-dairy

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If it seems like the ski season at the Salt Lake City-area ski resorts just ended, it’s because it just did. Mother Nature brought so much snowfall to the area that Snowbird was still open for skiers and snowboarders on the Fourth of July!

You can bet that there will be plenty of powder back on the slopes in the not-so-distant future, and there are some upgrades at the resorts to look forward to also. At Snowbird you can now utilize the Flaik System, a GPS device that allows you to track exactly where you went on the mountain and how many vertical feet you mastered. Solitude is now offering free WiFi throughout all of Solitude Village, while at Brighton they’ve added higher quality rental gear and new snowmaking equipment, just in case. Alta has improved their RFID ticketing system so that you will now be able to use a smart phone app to reload your Alta card for skiing instead of having to go to the ticket office. visitsaltlake.com.

Guide Gecko, one of the world’s top publishers of travel guides, has developed an iPhone app featuring hand-picked accommodation suggestions and reviews for the entire route of the Pacific Coast Highway from San Diego to Seattle. The app is available from the iTunes store for the introductory price of $0.99.

To celebrate the launch, Guide Gecko is having a contest where they’re giving away a free night’s stay at the Vagabond’s House Inn in Carmel; all you have to do to enter is answer three questions and those answers can all be found by utilizing the app. Enter by Aug. 31 via the contest page at guidegecko. com.

Europe has long been a top destination both for travelers interested in wine and those who wish to explore countries at a leisurely pace by bicycle. Now there are tours for those with both interests and BikeToursDirect offers trips through scenic places like France’s Loire Valley, the Balaton Uplands of

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options are awesome, I can satisfy my sweet tooth and stay within my dietary guidelines. You can also turn the gelato into a root beer float!

Even though the regular prices are perfect for the college crowd, with the 18-inch pies being $25 or less, Xlixe’s happy hour is going to be pretty popular. Among other specials, you can get three garlic knots for $1 and all of the rotating pints for $4. You can take advantage of the Happy Hour all day on the weekends. Even better, Xlixe offers free delivery!

For more information, call (213) 620-0513 or visit xlixe.com.

Campus Circle > Culture > Travel Hungary and along the Rhine River in Germany.

Two of the most popular tours are in Italy where riders cycle through Tuscany sampling wine and food along the way. And in case you’re wondering, you can’t be fined in Italy for bicycling after you’ve had a few glasses of wine. Visit biketoursdirect.com and play with the “tour finder” function and you can map out a bike tour to suit your ability and interests.

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Xlixe’s pizza has perfectly crisp crust and unique toppings.

Pensacola’s DeLuna Fest Not all of the fun in Pensacola, Fla. happens during spring break. Pensacola is the place to be on the Gulf Coast in midOctober as 50,000 music lovers and 80 bands converge for the DeLuna Fest. Some of the confirmed acts for this year’s blowout are Airborne Toxic Event, Big Boi, Weezer, Jane’s Addiction, Cut Copy, the Shins, Cake, Ladytron, Bettye Lavette, Stone Foxes, Toubab Krewe, Robbers on High Street, Asobi Seksu and Griffin House. Find the complete lineup and ticket and hotel info at delunafest.com.

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Consider Portugal If you’re thinking about a trip to Europe and you need to be budget-minded you should consider traveling to Portugal.

Lisbon is consistently voted one of the Top 10 most beautiful cities in Europe, but it is also one of the most economical; you’ll pay about 65-percent less to eat out in Portugal than you would in Italy. The country is also rated the second best in Europe for low-priced accommodations. Find information on packages and deals at insideportugaltravel.com.

Projects Abroad Volunteer Opportunities International volunteer placement organization Projects Abroad has three new projects in the works. Projects Abroad volunteers can now work with the first and only primate rehabilitation center in Argentina where the focus is on the rescue of the Black Howler monkey, now considered vulnerable because locals hunt it for meat. Volunteers are also working to conserve animal and wildlife populations on the island of San Cristobal in the Galapagos Islands and working on HIV and AIDS education with the Tanzania Human Rights organization in Arusha. To find out more about volunteer placement visit projects-abroad.org.

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by sean oliver The new and improved Volkswagen Jetta is ALMOST here, and it will be here to stay with a youth friendly price tag and amazing sports drive.

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta ranks 12 out of 33 affordable small cars. This ranking is based on analysis of 25 published reviews and test-drives of the Jetta, as well as reliability and safety data.

Volkswagen gives the sixth generation Jetta major updates, but reviewers say some changes – like its cheap interior plastics – aren’t an improvement. Set to hit dealerships in October, the 2011 Jetta is cheaper than the 2010 model, features a roomy rear seat, a modern exterior and an interior quality that doesn’t resemble Jettas of yore.

The most noticeable change is the price. Many consumers shy away from Volkswagens because they’re more expensive than competing models. By giving the 2011 Jetta a starting price of $15,995, Volkswagen hopes to attract buyers who have always wanted a Jetta, but didn’t want to stretch their budgets.

What will buyers get for $1,770 less than the starting price for the 2010 model? More space. VW lengthened the 2010 Jetta’s frame to appeal to more Americans. Reviewers couldn’t be happier with this change. They say the rear seat is very comfortable and will accommodate adult passengers nicely. It even competes with midsize sedans.

But the auto press isn’t as satisfied with other changes. With the price cut, interior quality suffers. Volkswagen has a reputation for building durable and upscale cabins, but the 2011 Jetta doesn’t fit this mold. Reviewers say the plastics are hard, shiny and look like they belong in a cheaper car.

Other amenities Volkswagen featured in previous models are missing. There is no center armrest, and the seats don’t power-recline. Despite the changes, reviewers say the new Jetta is still great for the class, but is no longer superior.

Voicing what most reviewers think, Edmunds says that “while the innards of the new Jetta are fully class-competitive, the interior is not likely to be the differentiator between the Jetta and its Japanese and American competitors that it once was.”

Reviewers say the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta isn’t a stellar performer because it fits the lower trims with cheaper brakes and gives the base model a less powerful engine, which is a huge step down in comparison to the 2010 model. Buyers can choose trims that feature the 2010’s engine, but it will cost more.

With these changes, the ride is stiffer, there’s more body roll and more bumps. But press members say the car is still a good driver, it’s just different than the Jettas they’re used to driving.

According to Volkswagen, the 2011 Jetta averages 23 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway, which is unimpressive for the class. There is a fuel-efficient TDI trim that runs on diesel fuel, but it’s more expensive.

In the Volkswagen world, most of these changes are downgrades. However, the automotive press says that the 2011 Jetta is still a good car. It might not drive as well as the 2010 or look as good on the inside, but its price will appeal to a lot more people. If you always wanted to buy a Jetta but couldn’t, now is the time to get one.

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Antonio’s will celebrate the holiday on the 16th of September, which is the day that Mexico celebrates their independence.

There will be a special menu with the traditional dish of Chiles En Nogada representing the colors of the flag. Also there will Beef tamales and Carnitas, the leg of pork in red a Chile sauce, spicy and delicious!

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U.S. DRAWS MEXICO IN KLINSMANN’S Debut by marvin vasquez

In his head-coaching debut with the U.S. men’s soccer team, Jürgen Klinsmann earned a 1-1 tie against archrival national team of Mexico at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field before 30,128 fans in attendance on Aug. 10.

“There are many areas where we can improve,” Klinsmann says. “But they really deserve the compliments tonight.”

Mexico came out with a certain drive against the United States, and it proved to be overpowering in the first half as the visiting squad captured a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute of play. Off a short corner kick from Andrés Guardado, who eventually penetrated a pass into the box, Oribe Peralta somehow managed to foot-tip the ball with Michael Bradley tightly defending him and passing goalkeeper Tim Howard.

For the first few minutes of the match, the U.S. team showed a lack of strategy in several areas. Arguably the most prominent player and athlete on the squad, midfielder Landon Donovan, acknowledged it.

“There was no time to do anything tactically this week,”

Campus Circle > Sports > Soccer Donovan states after the affair. “For the first 30 minutes, we were just trying to figure things out.”

The United States carried a three-game losing streak against the Mexicans, but that ended once the tie and eventual last whistle blew. Klinsmann made several substitutions throughout the second half but none at halftime. Tactically, that showed to be vital for the progression the U.S. produced on the pitch for the second 45 minutes.

One of the players who only saw action in the second period is Robbie Rogers, who scored on a tap-in in the 73rd minute to knot the score at one all. Newcomer Brek Shea facilitated the goal for Rogers after he carried the leather through multiple Mexican defenders. Eventually before reaching the end line, Shea delivered a perfectly well placed pass to the goalkeeper box of Guillermo Ochoa. Rogers then simply tapped in the ball for his score.

After the game in an interview with ESPN, the charismatic Klinsmann gave a joyful live interview with smiles, a lot of hope and realistic views for the U.S. soccer community.

He stated he had a lot of fun coaching in his debut, which featured an emotional goal celebration when his team and Rogers tallied the score.

“We wanted them to express themselves and have fun,” Klinsmann elaborates afterward. “We wanted them to perform with energy and excitement.”

And that they did, but only in the second half. This is what concerned most viewers, critics and perhaps the rest of the soccer supporters. However, we have to keep in mind that although several veteran and talented players were named to the roster, most of it was filled with new faces. The roster included two goalkeepers in Howard (Everton) and D.C. United’s Bill Hamid. The defenders were Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Étienne), Edgar Castillo (Club América), Timmy

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by marvin vasquez Three and out.

After suffering a three-game sweep against perhaps the best team in Major League Baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies, the Dodgers connected on a three-contest sweep of their own against the visiting Houston Astros over the weekend.

Friday night’s affair proved to be a nail biter, but the Dodgers eventually claimed victory in the 10th inning with a Matt Kemp RBI single to shallow right field. It was Kemp’s fifth career walk-off hit in the team’s 1-0 victory that plated third baseman Casey Blake.

“It always feels good to get the game-winning hit,” Kemp says. “That’s one of the most exciting parts of baseball, being responsible for helping the team win in that moment. ” Although the record does not show it, newcomer righthanded starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi tossed a solid six innings. Eovaldi allowed two hits, no runs, four walks and fanned three batters. A Houston native, the 21-year-old was a 2008 11th-round selection for the Dodgers; thus far in two starts this year, he has displayed many signs of great potential.

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Chandler (FC Nuremberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brøndby), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA) and Tim Ream (Red Bulls). On the midfield side, other than Donovan, it attached Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Shea (FC Dallas) and José Torres (Pachuca).

A talented youngster, Freddy Adu (Philadelphia Union) made the team, along with Juan Agudelo (Red Bulls), DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla) and Edson Buddle (FC Ingolstadt).

“One of the goals of the roster for this game and moving forward is to create competition at each position,” Klinsmann said at the time of naming the roster for the pivotal, but friendly contest. “There are many players who are established as well as many players who will get opportunities, and we want there to be a healthy contest for spots on the roster. We will get a good look at where each player is as quickly as we can during the short time in camp, and we will finish with an exciting game against Mexico.”

Without a doubt, Klinsmann will improve the image of U.S. soccer for the long run. He will qualify them for the upcoming 2014 World Cup to be held in the beautiful South America nation of Brazil. Most importantly, however, he will motivate the entire nation and his players to produce the often professionally unreachable goal: to have fun on the pitch while winning games.

“It was an amazing learning process that the players went through in just 90 minutes,” Klinsmann remarks. “Slowly, we gave them the task to move, step by step, more forward and get more confidence the longer they are in the game and put Mexico under pressure.”

Campus Circle > Sports > Baseball my team a chance to win,” Eovaldi confesses. “I felt good.”

After Eovaldi, four relief pitchers combined for a two-hit shutout four-inning performance. For the Astros, Bud Norris pitched seven innings, striking out eight Dodger hitters and allowing no runs. Kemp knew that pitching would be critical in the ballgame.

“It was a pitcher’s duel today, just one of those days where there wasn’t a lot of hitting going on,” he says. “Norris was throwing strikes and getting hitters out, but our young buck did a great job of getting people out.”

Left hander Clayton Kershaw, the National League strike outs leader at just 23 years of age, took the mound for the boys in blue in Saturday’s 6-1 win. Kershaw was consistently above par, as he has been all season long. In eight innings of work, Kershaw allowed six hits, one walk and struck out nine Astros.

His record improved to 14-5, which gives him a career-high in wins. His ERA is now 2.72 and his strike out total increased 193. Can someone smell a Cy Young winner?

“There’s something comforting about pitching at home because you do it the most, obviously, so you’re used to it,” Kershaw remarks of his superb home pitching. “Not to mention, this ballpark is a pretty good place to pitch. Wins are the most important thing, not necessarily my individual record, but just team wins when I’m pitching. As long as we’re winning, it doesn’t matter what my record is.”

The Dodgers took a 2-0 lead in the first inning when Kemp homered to deep left center that also scored outfielder Andre Ethier. Kemp’s home run ended an 11-game homerless streak.

“Matty’s our guy, and it’s always nice to get two runs like that with him going deep,” Kershaw tells the media of Kemp’s performance. “Anytime he hits homers, we feel pretty confident in ourselves. It’s almost unfair, because we almost expect it out of him. His talent’s really taken over for us. It’s awesome.”

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Dodgers rookie Justin Sellers made his first homer Aug. 14.

For the game, Los Angeles amassed nine hits in an effort that highlighted teamwork. Kemp, however, highlights Kershaw’s pitching strengths.

“We’re pretty confident that if we get Kershaw a couple of runs, he’s not going to give that lead up,” Kemp says. “He’s definitely one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball.

He’s dominating, he’s doing his thing. I’m glad I don’t have to face him. He’s making some hitters look like they don’t have a clue of what they’re doing up there. He’s got some nasty stuff.”

For the series finale, the Dodgers earned another home shutout. Right hander Hiroki Kuroda collected his eight win of the year over seven tossed innings; he struck out six. L.A. saw three players hit home runs. Kemp’s 28th, catcher Dioner Navarro’s fifth and rookie Justin Sellers first ever homer lifted the Dodgers offensively.

“It was awesome to have my family here and get it,” Sellers says of his professional debut. “When I got to the dugout, I got a lot of high-fives and hugs and stuff.”

Los Angeles begins a 10-game road this week, which features stops in Milwaukee, Colorado and St. Louis.

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BY FREDERICK MINTCHELL WEDNESDAYAUG. 17 Demetri Martin & Friends Largo at the Coronet 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles; largo.laughstub.com The former correspondent for “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and current star of Comedy Central’s “Important Things with Demetri Martin” shares his special brand of comedy along with with some famous and funny friends. 9 p.m. $25.

WEDNESDAYAUG. 17 Aarti Sequeira

SUNDAYAUG. 21 Daniel Tosh

Barnes & Noble, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles; barnesandnoble.com The winner of the sixth season of Food Network’s reality television show, “The Next Food Network Star” and current host of her own show, “Aarti Party,” signs her book, Food Network Star: The Official Insider’s Guide to America’s Hottest Food Show. 7 p.m.

Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim; danieltosh.com Host of the super successful Comedy Central series, “Tosh.0,” Tosh was named as one of the “10 comics to watch” by Daily Variety and is currently one of the most requested headliners in the country. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAYAUG. 17 Free Movie Wednesday

Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Downtown; truckitfest.com Spend the day eating, shopping and dancing with over 40 food trucks, 10 live acts and around 250 vendors. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $12 online, $16 at the door.

Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd.; westfield.com/centurycity/ special-offers/movies-on-theterrace-2011 Tonight is the last night of the summer that they will be showing a free movie on the Level 2 Dining Terrace with a screening of Footloose. At dusk.

THURSDAYAUG. 18 Lucha VaVoom 9th Anniversary Show The Mayan, 1038 S. Hill St., Downtown; luchavavoom.com The no-holds-barred show stars legendary luchadore Hijo Del Santo (“Son of the Saint”), one of the most successful stars in Lucha Libre. In a first, the mindblowing and acclaimed Mexican masked wrestling/burlesque/comedy ensemble are asking their fiercely devoted followers to help curate the show.

FRIDAYAUG. 19 CSUN Women’s Soccer vs. UCLA CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St.; csun.edu The fall college sports season is here.

UCLA is looking to build on last season’s top 15 finish after signing its most accomplished and deepest class in school history including three who earned their state’s Gatorade Player of the Year Award.

7 p.m.

SATURDAYAUG. 20 Corona Light Wide Open Hermosa Beach Pier, 1286 The Strand; coronalightwideopen.com/hermosa The winners in the men’s and women’s open divisions will receive an automatic berth into the 2011 US Open of Beach Volleyball. Also Sunday.

SUNDAYAUG. 21 Gourmet Music Carnival

MONDAYAUG. 22 Kevin Smith New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd.; newbevcinema.com The writer/director is scheduled to appear in person at screenings of his new film, Red State, which is only running for a one week Academy-qualifying engagement.

6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Also Aug. 23 and 25. $7, $6 w/ student ID.

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TUESDAYAUG. 23 Nick Thune Comedy & Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach; comedyandmagicclub.com Find out why the Comedy Central mainstay was so memorable in Knocked Up and Unaccompanied Minors which led to his upcoming sitcom on ABC, “The Nick Thune Experience.” 8 p.m. $15. Also Wednesday and Thursday.

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