by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo Shady Back alleys of the Internet found by entering Two or More Unrelated Words into Google. Entry: "Spam Haiku." If Al Gore really invented the Internet, one would be forced to assume that he is a sex-starved porn-addict and someone who entertains an unhealthy fixation on SPAM.
"A robin redbreast in a cage/Puts all heaven in a rage." And thus starts the third chapter of the Hannibal Lecter trilogy, which is actually the first chapter, which happens a little after the initial chapter that occurs just before the movie even takes place.
Like a Singapore Sling in a smoky Las Vegas lounge, Jurassic 5's Power in Numbers, goes down easy. Seeing their names in the liner notes is like looking at a roster of superheroes on a crime-fighting team in a comic book. Emcees Chali 2na, Zaakir (Soup), Akil and Marc 7 and DJs Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark are recognizably vintage hip-hop all-stars.
by Carilyn Rome Daily Lobo For those of you who felt a little woozy after leaving "Trainspotting," the Vortex Theatre's last production, "Spike Heels" might just be your Pepto Bismol. A quick-witted, well-acted and thoroughly funny play, "Spike Heels" touches on a lot of gender issues in a very real way - and not a toilet bowl in sight.
College is supposed to be a time of learning, a time of exploration and, according to Hollywood a time with lots of indiscriminate sex. A group of Yale University students took that idea to a new level by starting the Porn 'n Chicken Club, a secret society that gathered once a week to watch pornography and eat Popeye's fried chicken.
Hey you engineering majors, where's your robot band? JBOT has his: Captured by Robots. JBOT isn't really his name. His name is Jay Vance. But in response to such hard-hitting questions from the Daily Lobo such as "What is your name?" he squirmed and lied.
by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo What is it about Carlos Santana that draws thousands of people to his shows year after year? What separates him from other artists, Latin and otherwise, that grants him the financial and artistic success that has lasted more than 30 years? For example, why do thousands pack the Journal Pavilion for Santana, whereas Ozomatli, his opening act, barely fills smaller venues such as the Sunshine Theatre? These were the questions flooding my head as I was stuck in traffic on the way to the Santana/Ozomatli show on Tuesday night at the Journal Pavilion.
by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo At the UNM Poets and Writers Reading Series last Thursday, faculty member and poet Diane Thiel remarked that Charles Bukowski isn't exactly a bedside read. Well, the same goes for Don McIver. McIver has two chapbooks, covering a range of subjects from the political to the personal to the letter to a prostitute who works Central west of University.
by Margarita Ortega y G¢mez Daily Lobo Glam, jam, thank you ma'am! - October is National Coming Out Month. Just in time, a newly-formed production company, Sinatra-DeVine, is kicking it off with drag revue appropriately called "Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are: A Night of a Thousand Stars" with a knockout, all-star cast.
By Rita E. Stange Daily Lobo Wipe up those tears shed for the closing of Bow Wow Records, the University area now has a new addition to the music scene. Inner City Records at 1417 Central NE, next to Route 66 Diner, specializes in catering to the needs of disc jockeys.
There are not many films out today, just a whole lot of "flicks," full of digital effects, used and reused premises and good-looking, simple-minded actors. This is not the case with "Moonlight Mile," written and directed by Brad Silberling, whose credits include "Felicity," "City of Angels" and "Doogie Howser, M.
by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo There comes a time in every person's life where you must watch a comedy/gangster/vampire/adult cartoon from communist Cuba. This being the case, you should probably watch "Vampires in Havana" to fulfill this rite of passage.
by Rafael Gallegos Daily Lobo The Southwest Film Center again proved that it is a cutting edge arts organization this past weekend. Presented were two very powerful and inspirational films, "Strange Fruit" and "Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement.
The New Mexico Showcase, an annual competition highlighting New Mexico's best bands, is back for another round this year with some new heavy-hitters and the return of some old favorites. If the name itself doesn't spark the light of familiarity in you, most people will recognize the name of the winner of last year's grand prize and the title of "Best Band in New Mexico" - Stoic Frame.
by Angela Williams Daily Lobo A new brand of underground hip-hop is about to hit Albuquerque for the first time when Atmosphere rolls through for a show Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Sunshine Theater. Atmosphere has truly exploded in the larger corners of the indie hip-hop scene, but also has made its way to people who are unlikely to listen to any rap or hip-hop at all.
by Angela Williams Daily Lobo A new brand of underground hip-hop is about to hit Albuquerque for the first time when Atmosphere rolls through for a show Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Sunshine Theater. Atmosphere has truly exploded in the larger corners of the indie hip-hop scene, but also has made its way to people who are unlikely to listen to any rap or hip-hop at all.
by Stephanie Garc°a Daily Lobo Passion and desire were conveyed through every dance move and each guitar strum exacted by the Encinias family at the Outpost Performance space Saturday night. In a small, intimate setting, a world of emotion was created by these performers whose skills spilled onto the stage and overflowed into a thirsty audience.
by Angela Williams Daily Lobo A new brand of underground hip-hop is about to hit Albuquerque for the first time when Atmosphere rolls through for a show Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Sunshine Theater. Atmosphere has truly exploded in the larger corners of the indie hip-hop scene, but also has made its way to people who are unlikely to listen to any rap or hip-hop at all.
by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo The only thing that pisses me off about "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" is that I didn't write it. That honor belongs to John Cameron Mitchell. This incredible, offbeat and critically acclaimed off-Broadway show will be at the KiMo Theatre Friday.
Think - that is all that is asked of you when attending the latest production in the Theatre X. "American Breakdown" explores this country's present state of political turmoil. In this context, the theater is used to establish a space in which an inclusive dialogue about today's most burning issues can be created.
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