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IN REVIEW Similar to Hakeem Olajuwon and eggs, the cover song is an institution unfairly maligned due to recent history. But who’s to blame? It would be easy to point fingers. Alien Ant Farm and Orgy, your hands are unclean, stained with murderous blood by killing the Reagan-era hits “Smooth Criminal” and “Blue Monday.” When bands are grinding it out on the road each day just … [Read more...] about I Am Sam

Muniz highest paid child star HOLLYWOOD — “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz signed a deal with MGM that makes him the highest paid child star since “Home Alone’s” Macaulay Culkin. According to Variety, Muniz will be paid $2 million to star in the adventure film “Agent Cody Banks.” Muniz, who most recently starred in Universal’s “Big Fat Liar,” will play a teen drafted … [Read more...] about Making waves

By Stacy HannahStaff Writer Pepperdine alum George Gordon and his fellow Los Angelinos have taken their  once fledgling rock band on tour  in hopes of obtaining the zenith of a musician’s career —  a prestigious record deal. They have a sound style that has been compared by rock journalists and fans alike to U2, Pearl Jam and Radiohead. They work day jobs and morph into their … [Read more...] about Almost famous

CONCERTS March 25 • Sara Banta, Piano at Raitt Recital Hall March 14 • Barry Manilow at The Grove of Anaheim • Robin Williams Live at the Universal Amphitheatre March 15 • Rob Zombie, Sinisstar, The Damned at Cox Arena March 16 • Richard Thompson at the Irvine Barclay Theatre • Rob Zombie, Sinisstar, The Damned at the Universal Amphitheatre • Young Dubliners at House of Blues, … [Read more...] about Calendar

Andrea Banda How far is my money going to go? The economic crisis here in Argentina is evident in day-to-day life. Some days our host parents have to wait in line for three hours at the banks and we hear the occasional sound of “caserolasos,” the banging of pots and pans, in the streets. It has been more than an interesting experience to learn and understand the real reasons … [Read more...] about We’re busy, catch us if you can