In 1994, Oasis burst out of Manchester and took British pop music by storm with its hit debut album "Definitely, Maybe" and its sophomore smash "What's the Story? (Morning Glory)." Thirteen years and seven albums later, brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are back with a vengeance on their latest album, "Dig Out Your Soul."
If you listen to music regularly, you figure it's a process. Not every record you listen to will catch your imagination. There are plenty that are hit or miss, and then there are some that are just plain bad. The idea of months or years of toil to produce a record has sympathetic listeners rationalizing the bore of albums that just don't click. But through all the clutter, you occasionally, and I mean once in a long while, find a record that just hits you. There's no rationalization, just the world that the album transports you to for an hour. The Department of Eagles has made that record.
Catalyst, a biweekly collaborative art exhibition produced by UC Irvine students, is more than simply an art show. Showcasing work by art majors and non-art majors alike, the event is just as much a party as it is a presentation.
A bright, sweet sound and a soft voice drifting in the calm ocean breeze; sounds like the perfect backdrop for a relaxed, intimate setting on the beach as the sun slowly sets over the Pacific's horizon. You may think this is simply a fixture of your imagination, but it's a reality if you look no further than Huntington Beach's Matt Costa, who is set to play this year's Shocktoberfest hosted by ASUCI.
Irvine Planeteers: When we hear the word "mountain," we immediately think of the San Bernardino range, and the Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear Lake ski areas. However, you may not realize that we live about 20 minutes from a small peninsular range called the Santa Ana Mountains. Drive inland on Jamboree until the road dead-ends, and you find yourself in the foothills entering Irvine Regional Park. This park is a multi-use place that contains picnic areas, semi-rugged trails for hiking and even a zoo, complete with a train ride.
In accordance with the economic recession, a serious upcoming election and a long war, style icons have left us returning to the past with sober designs and some bold statements. So when heat waves give way to cool breezes and golden leaves, you'll be ready with your gold eyeliner and chic purples as summer leaps into fall. Fall fashion trends for him and her inspired by the runway, will give you the sophistication of urban Irvine and the effortless coolness of the O.C.
