On a weekend when Good Friday, Easter and Passover all occur, people are wise to ponder their existences, reaffirm their beliefs and question their own mortality - fulfilling themselves through spirituality.
But one would be wise to choose crucifixion and pass over "City of Angels," the sorriest excuse for Hollywood spirituality since the debut of "Touched by an Angel," only with more references to Dennis Franz's rear end.
'Angels' dies for its sins
In sunshine and rain, a sculptural group forms in front of the audience's eyes, and visiting artist Patrick Dougherty's sculpture making has received support from the Ann Arbor and University community in several ways.
The community gets to partake in the project during its formation by stopping by, admiring, asking questions, taking snapshots, touching and even building the sculptural group.
Sculptor finds art in nature
Opening for a big-time radio rock band might be a strange thing for a punk-rooted outfit like Samiam, but considering the past two years in the life of the band, it actually seems pretty normal.
First, the 10-year-old band no longer had a record deal. Then, the departure of its drummer led to the addition of M.P., which vocalist Jason Beebout said in a recent interview "took a while for us ... M.P.'s a really, really good drummer, but he didn't come from a punk background .
Samiam 'freaks out' at the State
What do you do at night? How do you pass the hours from dusk till dawn? Are cadavers and formaldehyde your cup of tea? Then, Dimension Films' long-awaited "Nightwatch" should be just what the coroner ordered. Starring Ewan McGregor, Patricia Arquette and Nick Nolte, the thriller follows the days and nights of a reluctant morgue attendant as too many bodies start to pile up when he's on duty.It could be your shift ... on the 'Nightwatch'
Some music lovers knew all along, but record companies just didn't get it. After Alanis Morissette, most fans thought twice about it. But Sarah convinced us all. And now U.S. labels are finally getting the idea: Canadian bands, even with their funny accents, are a great source for quality songs, many times outshining our own music makers.Pure freshens Canadian sound
Some of the most well-recognized artists from the early '90s are breaking away from their bands to try to establish themselves as solo performers and to stay in the spotlight. Scott Weiland made his debut apart from Stone Temple Pilots this past week, Chris Cornell, former Soundgarden vocalist, has a solo project that's been in the works for several months now, and most recently, Jerry Cantrell, the talented guitarist/songwriter/singer for Alice In Chains, came out with his own release "Boggy Depot.Cantrell rides solo in 'Boggy' debut
Mix harmonious, versatile vocals, strong song writing and the end result is Destiny's Child debut CD "Destiny's Child." On their first effort, these four young ladies manage to breathe new life into an ever-growing pool of female groups.Child destined for greatness
The New Bomb Turks are back, once again proving that four English majors from Ohio State actually can amount to something. "At Rope's End," their second release for indie giant Epitaph gives the Columbus, Ohio punk rock quartet an opportunity to further refine its sound.Punk Turks drop stellar new 'Bomb'
Picture a concert featuring The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Suicide Machines, The Slackers, and Less Than Jake. While all these bands fall under the category of Third Wave Ska, they are all very diverse in nature, and come from numerous musical backgrounds.'After' highlights ska before Bosstones
Guster is certainly on its way to the top of the music industry. Until recently, this trio out of Boston worked entirely on its own, but Guster has now released "Goldfly," which has been available via independent distribution since March 1997.Guster shines on 'Gold'
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