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B4 Graphic life & arts October 28, 2010 Students re-enact history at Getty Villa By CASEY DELGADLILLO J. Paul Getty Villa Museum asked direc- bounced off the marble walls and “You realize these characters were real Life & Arts AssistAnt editor tor Bradley Griffin if he would be will- around the audience. Not being com- people.” ing to adapt a few scenes to be pletely separated from the crowd by a Although this was the first time the From the moment they stepped onto performed among the Greek statues distinct stage area also added to the in- Getty Villa has hosted a performance of the green, white, and red-flecked floor, gracing the rooms of the museum. timacy of the scenes as the actors this nature, it was quite successful and the characters of “e Persians” held the e actors enjoyed the challenges the swished about in their intricately em- “has opened up the Getty for more per- crowd’s attention with their passionate non-stage setting presented. Surrounded broidered capes and robes. formances like this,” said Schaneberg, reenactment of select scenes. After being by the busts of Greek greats, an espe- “It’s such a unique experience being who performed the role of Xerxes. impressed by its full-length on-campus cially captivating effect was created by here among these sculptures and arti- ­­ performance last spring, members of the the performers’ booming voices as they facts,” junior Drake Schaneberg said. ­­g­­[email protected] Photos by Sam Womack and Casey Delgadillo Two Door CInema Club: New Indie band breaks from mold in international market By JONATHAN EDMUNDSON forefront of the mind and the love teners tired of Life & Arts AssistAnt for the songs will build in the their sound by heart. the end of the Two Door Cinema Club These hipsters sound like pro- CD— half the crashes the doors open with their fessionals, considering this is their tracks on the electronic-pop/indie sound of debut album. Two Door Cinema album have all “Tourist History.” They join the Club hit the ground running by turned into sin- ranks of U2 and Snow Patrol as establishing themselves as artists gles. Their sin- being one of the only bands to without going though the stage of gles include break out of the small Irish music “trying to find themselves” musi- “Something scene and gain international suc- cally. The entire album sounds Good Can cess. The trio of Alex Trimble, well-produced and will keep lis- Work,” “I Can Kevin Baird and Sam Halliday teners dancing for a week, as they Talk,” “Under- combine slashing high pitch gui- become Two Door Cinema Club cover Martyn” tars, elegantly riveting bass lines, junkies blasting the songs down and “Come tracked drums, electric synth pat- PCH. Back Home” terns and melodic vocals to create The boys compose the songs Make sure one of the catchiest electronic- quite well, unique among many to snag a copy pop/indie albums of 2010. other bands of today. In songs like of Two Door Today’s audiences usually don’t “Undercover Martyn,” there are Cinema Club’s understand the idea of “indie.” only two verses that are repeated debut album Let’s just say that these kids eat, in the song. The songs are not “Tourist His- sleep and live the indie lifestyle, complex, but the simplicity is re- tory” on sale wearing their trendy cardigans freshing. In “Do You Want it All?” now. And after and skinny ties with dress shirts, the lines are repeated over and falling in love or sporting their ascots with vests. over, accented by a gripping gui- with their These guys deserve a chapter in tar, mixed with poppy drum and music, make “Look at This F---ing Hipster” for bass lines that should stand alone sure to bring themselves. to finish off a full sound to a sim- some clothes That isn’t to say that these guys ple song. The guys use a rhyme you can dance cannot compose some catchy pattern with creativity, which is a in to catch tunes that will stick in your head simple but grossly underused them when all day long— or maybe even a technique in most music today, ­­ week. The first the impression of except of course for Lil’ Wayne ­­g­­jonathan.edmundson @pepperdine.edu Two Door Cinema Club is that rhyming “cash money” with they sound like so many other “young money.” they stop in electronic-pop bands that have It is impossible to single out Los Angeles on taken the stage and then soon one song to recommend, which is Tuesday, Nov. 2 fallen out of the stage’s spotlight. a rarity. Listeners must ingest at Henry Fonda However, after the audience walks “Tourist History” as a whole. Two Photo courtesy of: away, “Something Good Can Door Cinema Club is one of the TWO DOOR Work” will creep its way to the few bands that will not have lis- CINEMA CLUB The Weekend HORRORSCOPES SCORPIO— Happy birthday, you dark ma- clearing after midnight. gician. May you continue abusing your oth- TAURUS— Halloween just wouldn't be erworldly powers this year. at's right, keep Halloween without “e Monster Mash.” Friday Saturday Sunday conning party-goers at the shell game. Just Besides endlessly looping the song this year, make sure you've practiced your vanishing reenact the dance yourself. Just get ready to act for when they catch on. run when the popo respond to your literal SAGITTARIUS— When you throw your “graveyard smash.” killer party this year, look in all the dark cor- GEMINI— e tell-tale heart doesn't just ners of campus for sulking Virgos, and make beat to convicted murderers. It may also 29 30 31 sure to gather up as many as you can. Cap- murmur if you have a condition. Further, italize on their vampiric aversion to light and while we're still too young to have high cho- “Paranormal Street Art: Queen Mary's force them to wear capes, thus entertaining lesterol, you may have high blood pressure your guests as vampires. and not even know it. Schedule an appoint- Activity Photographic — If you're a guy, stop reading. ” Dark Harbor CAPRICORN ment with a cardiologist today. If you're a girl, you may feel tempted to don @ 8 p m . in Elkins Elevations of Los Queen Mary in CANCER— You'll be eating a lot of candy in . @ a risqué costume this Halloween to show the near future, and if you're not careful Long Beach you're an empowered female. Fight the urge Angeles, Paris each piece could be a fun-sized gum shred- Halloween Haunt and go as one powerful, female Supreme der. at's because a lot of crazies put razor and Berlin by Court justice. After all, nothing turns heads @ Knott’s Berry West Hollywood blades in candy. Do wear a mouth guard. like a full length black robe. Farm Larry Yust Halloween LEO— Encourage trick-or-treaters to stop by AQUARIUS— e way you dress every day @ Fowler Museum Costume is Halloween. Fool all your peers and go as your door by setting up a “Please Take One” bowl. Take advantage of the foot traffic to Andy Warhol s at UCLA Carnaval a non-hipster. Don't those khaki shorts and ' network; fill the bowl with copies of your Frankenstein Santa Monica polo shirt just frighten you? @ PISCES— Part of the fun of this holiday is resume. Beacon Arts in Blvd VIRGO— You're too dark and brooding to @ Hallowe en the number of mannequin-like decorations glenwood ' for sale. Buy up all manner of Frankensteins, celebrate Halloween with people. No, you'd Gallery of Halloween Horror vampires and ghosts. en purchase cos- rather sit at home in the dark listening to the sound of silence. Quoth the raven: “What a Annual Long Beach tumes for each of these monsters. Once Horrors Nights you've done that, gawk at your credit card bore.” debt until Christmas. LIBRA— Go to Santa Barbara on Hal- Oktoberfest @ The WHERE Gallery, @ Universal Studios ARIES— In honor of our Puritan forebears' loween, but don't party. Get a good night's @ El Dorado Park East Hollywood L.A. convicting people at the Salem Witch Trials, rest, then spend All Souls' Day visiting every Regional park Long , go as a witch or warlock this year. Just make Spanish mission on the way to San Diego. Beach sure to stay away from Tituba and the forest Buena suerte!.

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