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F O R M E R KR O N O SQ U A R T E T C O -F O U N D E R
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stanfords weekly guide to campus culture
VOLUME 235 . I S S U E 9
a publication of the stanford
Food lovers review San Franciscos Boulevard and Palo Altos Thai options ... page 3
Intermission profiles student designer for Charity Fashion Show...page 4
Asian American Theater Project hasnt forgotten Asian American history...page 5
Fall Out Boys punk-pop concert ... page 10
Kid Cudi is newest breakout star on hip-hop music scene...page 12
I N T E R M I S S O N SG U I D E T O T H I S
S U M M E R SB L O C K B U S T E R
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Dining bliss at Boulevard
As we enter spring, its time to think
about celebrating the conclusion of
another great year on the farm. Palo
Alto may have some nice options to choose
from, but how exciting can a trip to University
Avenue be? A real celebration calls for a trip
to the city, and among the most popular ven-
ues for a high end meal is Boulevard.Even before walking inside, the location
of Boulevard is impressive in itself.Located at
the end of Mission Street by The
Embarcadero, the restaurant offers views of
the Ferry Building to the left and the Bay
Bridge to the right. While the restaurant has
only existed since 1993, the building which
has its own interesting history dates back
to before the 1906 earthquake, unlike all of
the other buildings around. After the earth-
quake hit, the Army was sent in to raze build-
ings throughout the city in an effort to quell
the spread of fire that would certainly cause
even more destruction. Boulevards building
was at the time occupied by a pub, the owner
of which persuaded the demolition crews to
spare his building in exchange for compli-
mentary libations.
While the historic exterior remains, the
interior was completely renovated to make
way for the restaurant styled in the art nou-
veau theme of turn-of-the-century Paris.
Several touches including the logo immediate-
ly evoke the style of the original famed
entrances to the Paris Metro.
It would seem that Boulevards clientele
operate with an East Coast mindset. Even at
9:30, when most California Restaurants might
be shutting down, clientele some with
reservations are still waiting for a table.
That wait would most likely take place at theattractive bar since space was otherwise
extremely limited given the number of tables
that re squeezed in the dining area. Eventually,
you could be seated either along the relatively
narrow and heavily trafficked corridor near
the front door which offers views of the
hardworking kitchen staff or in the calmer,
roomier back with views of The Embarcadero
and the Bay.
Nancy Oakes cooking can best be
described in one word: excellent. The New
American menu doesnt have an overwhelm-
ing number of choices, but everything sounds
enticing. Perhaps the only constraint was that
the offerings were a little seafood-heavy, but
with choices like calamari stuffed with
Dungeness crab, its hard to complain. To
make a long story short, this tasted just as
good as it sounds.
Chicken is generally something that is
served far too often and rarely is done well.
There are few things more annoying than a
tasteless and dry piece of grilled chicken
breast. But Boulevards chicken entre should
not be ignored a slow roasted free range
chicken from Petaluma, some wrapped
around sausage served over polenta and
topped with truffles. The chicken was slightly
crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and
actually had its own real flavor. Of course,
anything that is good gets better when it iswrapped around sausage, and the polenta
was made with generous amounts of fine
cheese and was nothing short of amazing.
Overall, it was probably the best chicken dish
I have ever had.
Not surprisingly, the service matches the
quality of the food. It was the kind of service
that is not overly pretentious but is so good
you simply dont even notice it. Even on the
way out, when one server was blocking the
way as he put the order to the kitchen, the
captain immediately noticed the situation and
silently signaled the obstructing waiter to get
out of the way.
Such a dining experience obviously
comes with a hefty price tag with appetizers in
the $15 to $20 range and main entrees mainly
being north of $30. But for a special occasion
in San Francisco, its a meal thats hard to beat
at any price.
theo POLAN
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RESTAURANT REViEW
It would seem that Bouleva
clientele operate with an
Coast mindset. Even at 9
when most California Restaur
might be shutting down, cliente
some with reservations are
waiting for a table.
Hot or Not? The best Thai in town
T
he Bay Area is a special place. The
juxtaposition of so many culinary
traditions in such a small regionoffers us (and our taste buds) a multi-
tude of possibilities. Thai offerings are
particularly a-plenty, as anyone who has
strolled down University Ave can attest.
While I am but one man on a mis-
sion for good food and a full tummy,
Intermission readers probably wouldnt
appreciate it if I attempted to review all
of the closest Thai restaurants to cam-
pus. Ill focus my attention and appetite
on a few eateries, ranging from the casual
to some real black Thai affairs.
On the informal side, Stanford stu-
dents cant really beat the Jordan Hall
Thai Caf, in the basement of Building
420. With cheap eats, such as the BBQ
Chicken Noodle Salad or Chicken Soup,the Cafs consistently long lines give vis-
itors some idea of the allure of the tastes
to come. Id recommend deciding what
you want before you get to the counter,
especially as youre certain to have
enough time! Remember that the noodle
salads are cold, except for the warm
sauce. For those of you with peanut aller-
gies, stay at Ricker, as this is not a
peanut-free environment.
Understanding that the Thai Caf is
probably the most convenient eatery for
your Thai fix, try to get off campus formore variety of your grub. Not far from
campus, youll find Thaiphoon, a whirl-
wind of flavor. Their foods been rated
the best Thai in Palo Alto in 2006 and
2007, according to the Palo Alto Daily
News. Ive always come away satisfied in
my many ventures out to the restaurant,
especially with the extensive menu and
convenient location close to Pizza My
Heart on Emerson Street.
A little farther down University Ave,
youll come across Siam Royal. Favorites
include their interpretations of the
papaya salad, panang salmon and the
mango sticky rice. Siam Royal tends to be
a bit milder than spice fanatics might
want, but the wait staff is nice and help-ful. Also recommended are their fried
bananas, which have a special appeal.
Down Lytton Ave. in Paly, youll find
Bangkok Cuisine. Hillary Lin 11 raves
about the eateries Pad See Ew.
Acknowledging that the portions are on
the small side, Lin recommends the Pad
See Ew (a flat rice noodle dish with a
choice of meat) as well as the Pineapple
Fried Rice.
Venturing to Mountain Views Ca
Street, Amarin Thai Cuisine is a g
lunch or dinner destination. Lun
particularly attractive, as the dish
the $5-$6 range and are good qua
However, since its located about
utes away from campus, its not s
venient for students on the go. If
head over, though, definitely try tprawns.
Whats hot and whats not? It
you to explore, Ive tried quite a f
places and I can say that I cant p
favorite its a Thai!
tommy
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Introduction to
Charity Fashion Show 2009Charity Fashion Show is the largest fashion show in the
West Coast. This year, the show will feature over 52
international designers. The line-up ranges from Oscar de
la Renta to three Stanford break-out designers (Wayne
Hwang, profiled here, Monica Miklas, and Karen Lum) and
even two high school designers. There will be just under 50
models for the 30 set show, with 8 to 12 garments per
show. Most of the models are Stanford students, and two
are even high school students.
Charity Fashion Show will take place on May 2 at
Roble Field.
Intermission (i): How did you get into fashion?
Wayne Hwang (WH): My mother was a model. She was a
fashion designer for Donna Karan, so when I was 16 years old
she got me into modeling for Donna Karan. I went through
their modeling track Donna Karan only uses their own
models and since then have done work for some childrens
collections and DKNY men. I also learned to style hair and
make jewelry. In my show, all of the jewelry and hair are done
by me. The only things not made by me directly are the
shoes. When I was a freshman at Stanford, I did a bit more
modeling, but had to give it up. I started designing clothes
only about a little over a year ago. My mom taught me some
techniques so I wasnt just all making it up. Then I applied
for a SiCA grant to get the budget to design a couture set.
(i): So whats your upcoming collection like?
WH: Well, yellow is this seasons color, so I pushed toward
the metallics with gold and royal blue, color-wise. I use a lot
of aquatic motifs, a lot of marine-themed shapes, designers
and dcor. Its basically a bit like mermaid couture-wear. The
mens clothing is based on a marines and army theme. Its a
lot of structured
suits. My collection last year was a lot simpler; Id just started,
so it was a lot of draping with easy-to-work-with fabrics such
as stretchy cotton. This year, Im working on leathers, organ-
za, tulle,pleated fabrics I even wove some freshwater
pearls and crystals into the dresses. So the dresses are heavy,
and they have a lot of padding too, to create the rigid struc-
ture for the torso. Its kind of like a really elaborate corset
thats made from a wash of fabrics.
(i): Where did you get your inspiration for the marine-theme
from?
WH: I was inspired after visiting Kenting in Taiwan. I laid on
the beach a lot there the water is amazing. While sitting on
the shore, I watched the waves come in, creating sea foams.
So thats the inspiration for the womens collection. As for the
mens clothing well, I hate making all women collections.
My cousins have been drafted into the Taiwanese army, so
their army clothes inspired me. Royal blue is one of my
favorite colors too.
(i): Once youve created and showcased your clothes, whats
the next step?
WH:For me personally, most of what I make is just highly
couture, which is un-wearable in everyday life.As for the
other designers, that depends; if theyre just donating, then100 percent of the profits from the sale goes to Doctors
Without Borders. If designers are sell-
ing through us, then 10 percent
of the profits go to Doctors
Without Borders. So yes,
designers have the option of
donating or selling. Some of
the designers that will be selling are Nanette Lepore,
Tibi,BCBG, Oscar de la Renta and others. The sale is
geared toward students, so the price will range
from $20 to $200 depending on what the
piece of clothing is.
The designers tell us
what they want. But
the prices will be
below retail.
(i): The fashion
industry has by no
means been immune
from the economic downturn. In fact, just recently th
government bailed out many of the top Italian fashion
es, including Versace and Dolce & Gabbana. How do y
think fashion will evolve through the recession?
WH: In my opinion, there are two ways the fashion in
will respond to the economic crisis: the first route is s
will go with the flow, go with the economic times and
down everything so the clothes are more realistic and
is simpler. The second route is to really turn it up, ma
ion even more extravagant and over-the-top that w
stand out. As for our fashion show,were getting a bit
groups. Also, now is the best time for up-and-coming
ers to start shining because we dont have to deal with
sive fashion lines, a lot of employees,etcetera.
(i): With the four major Fashion Weeks just behind u
are your reactions? Favorite city or trend?
WH: Im biased toward the Mercedes Benz Fashion W
because I used to work for it. I have to say, though, th
fashion weeks are really growing for example, Toky
Beijing and Seoul. Theyre really starting to have a big
ence and have gotten much more extreme, decorative
rate and glamorous.
(i): What do you think about the fashion community
knowledge or actually, the lack thereof at Stanfo
WH: People at Stanford on average arent very aware
fashion world and industry. The Bay Areas fashion in
is abysmal theres almost no groundwork, no solid
groundwork here. So I figured, why dont we start it n
Were really fortunate to have strong corporate sponso
make this happen. I feel like simply just by having a c
fashion show and using student models makes studen
aware of designers and the world of fashion. After all,
very big industry. They then spread what they know t
friends. Charity Fashion Show might not give everyon
knowledge, but at least people become more aware of
the fashion industry is.
joa
contact joanna : joannaxu@stanf
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Miley Cyrus returns to her roots
Before you all hunt me down for titling this article with
such blasphemous words, I will say that when I first
walked into the theater, I was completely expecting yet
another Disney train wreck Lizzie McGuire, Im looking at
you. You can then imagine my personal surprise when I dis-
covered that Disneys latest tween franchise movie was actual-
ly not half-bad.
If you arent, like myself, familiar with the franchise,
heres the gist of it. Hannah Montanais a popular television
show about a girl named Miley, who is basically similar to a
superhero with a secret identity. But instead of being an actu-
alhero, she is a pop star. At home, she lives a normal life,but
when she hits the stage, she throws on a blonde wig and dolls
herself up to become Hannah Montana. The story in the
movie doesnt detract too much from this secret pop star
formula which isnt actually a bad thing.
The film starts off with Miley loving the
Hannah pop star life, which you cant really
blame her for who wouldnt want to be a
rich and famous celebrity? However,
after standing up her best friend and
getting into a humorous cat fight
with Tyra Banks, Mileys father (played by her actual dad,
famous country singer Billy Ray Cyrus), decides to give Miley
a big ol slice of humble pie, and takes her back to her home-
town roots in the Tennessee countryside.
Here she engages in your stereotypical southern activi-
ties: riding horses, going to barn hoedowns and falling in love
with the cute cowboy next door. Miley quickly rekindles her
love for the simple life, but conflict rears its ugly head when
Miley eventually has to make the decision to keep things sim-
ple or keep up her pop star facade. This tension is actually
pretty believable and makes for some touching, albeit cheesy
and predictable, moments.
I really did appreciate the films overall plot because
besides focusing on Mileys identity crisis, the
movie also places a good amount of attention on
Mileys father and other family members. This
helps to add an extra layer of depth to the film that is
often missing in other similar Disney tween
movies think High School Musical, and
Lizzie McGuire, Im looking at you again.
Of course the story isnt completely perfect,
and there were still certain elements that
made me cringe. Hailing from the south-
ern state of Texas, I am always amused by
the public medias perception of the
South. This was no exception in
Hannah Montana, and I was amused,although internally horrified, to witness
the films conception of what happens in the South.
According to the movie, everyone in the South spends their
nights singing country songs on the porch with Rascal Flatts
seriously, they are in the movie. Then,during their barn-
yard hoedowns, the likes of Taylor Swift also stroll on by to
sing a song or two. Everyone is happy, gorgeous and carefree.
Granted, I can see why Disney would choose to glamorize a
movie like this, but its just utterly unbelievable.
Besides this over-hyped lifestyle, the ending of the film
also felt a bit overdone. Technically, what happens is p
significant, so I wont spoil it for you. I will, however,
during this point in the film, it felt like the heartless D
Corporation stepped in and set its foot down on howof the film should play out.
So what do we get when all is said and done? Is H
Montanaa great film? No. Is it horrible? Surprisingly
story and musical elements cast a broad enough appe
mildly amuse the general masses, but when it comes d
it, only the Hannah Montana fans will actually truly e
this film. Now I wonder when the Jonas Brothers are
do a movie . . .
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After being handed a program for the Asian American
Theater Projects Forgetting Tiburon, I had to checkthe line written and directed by multiple times. The
fact that Forgetting Tiburon is written and directed by the
same person is extraordinary.
Karmia Cao did an incredible job creating her vision and
weaving together the rather complicated tapestry of Asian-
American history. Her play is complicated, disjointed from
the start, with several set changes, a stage that shares multiple
plot lines and actors developing on an arch that is anythingbut linear. Initially, this lack of structure concerned me, if
only because I was a skeptic. Could they pull it off? I won-
dered. By the end of the play, I had been proven foolish in my
skepticism a thousand times over.
This play reminds the viewer of the struggles of Asian
Americans during the ugly period that began during the
Gold Rush and haunted America well into the 40s. D
that era of Asian exclusion, paranoid racism drove whAmerica to imprison people from China, who had be
exploited in earlier periods for their labor. The story f
such a Chinese family into the current era. Asian stere
and family secrets haunt the stage and the characters;
clearly not some simple, perfect Asian family its al
American family, and with all that entails.
This was not a perfect production, but the highlig
outweigh any flaws that I might have seen. There wer
extraordinary performances on stage. On what is typi
stereotyped as a techie campus lacking in artistic talen
actors in Forgetting Tiburon challenge that stereoty
particular note is the lead actor who is on stage for th
entirety of this nearly two-hour performance. Luc-Va
Luong invoked the incredible level of emotion experi
by his characters captivity. Allie Dunworth as Kather
Mauer also notably performed as an American missio
the island. Her performance perfectly projected Caos
to portray a complicated and compassionate characte
were some performances that were mediocre, but the
not bad performances they got the job done, but w
out-shone by others on stage. Overall, the acting in th
is on a level that has, at least for me, been unmatched
Stanford.
The fact that the play is a complicated tale did lea
some loose ends; this,however, is a minor gripe.Kire
played by Prachi Priyam, is a character that I left feelin
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ILOVE THE SUMMER. Besides not having to take classes, I like that Hollywood always rolls out its big guns
by way of blockbusters. Granted, during this time period we dont really see too much of the artsy, independ-
ent type of films, but hey, thats what Oscar season is for. Instead, we get movies that privilege high octane
action and special effects above all else which is precisely what your average movie-goer wants to see when
chomping on a bucket of popcorn in a cool, air-conditioned theater to escape the summer heat.
Thankfully, even though our summers dont officially begin until June, the summer movie season actuallykicks off in May. So, if youre looking for an incredibly fun distraction come May, we have got you covered with
our official Summer Movie Preview Guide. Below, we at Intermission have selected some notable titles that
should definitely be on your radar. Can anyone say dorm trips to midnight showings?
kyle EVALDEZ
contact kyle: [email protected]
Star TrekDirector: JJ Abrams
Release Date: May 8
Im not going to lie, my knowledge of the Star Trek universe is very limited, if not non-existent. Not to
say that I never liked the show/franchise; I just never got into it. Throw in the fact that the show made its first
debut in the 60s, which could potentially explain why I missed that boat . . . or spaceship,I guess. I know
there are probably a lot of other people in my situation, which makes the soon-to-be-released 2009 re-hash,
Star Trek, all the more exciting. By the looks of the trailers thus far, this movie is looking to be the Star
Wars of our generation an epic, sci-fi flick complete with damaged and unique characters that go around
saving the universe. Its a tried and true formula that easily works and begs for sequels. The film itself is defi-
nitely structured to be only the beginning, as it chronicles the life of the esteemed Captain Kirk before he
became a captain in the Federation. I can already picture the birth of a new generation of Trekkies immedi-ately following the release of this film.
Terminator SalvationDirector: McG
Release Date: May 21
The Terminator franchise is over tw
decades old and was one of the paramou
films that introduced this concept of Ma
Machine. Since its first film inception in
there have been two other sequels as well
Fox television series titled Terminator: T
Sarah Connor Chronicles.Terminator
Salvation finally brings the franchises st
full circle focusing on the all-out war
between the surviving humans and the
machines they helped build. John Conno
grown up, played by the rising action star
Christian Bale, as he is charged with lead
the fight against the terminators. Wheres
Schwarzenegger when you need him?
Year OneDirector: Harold Ramis
Release Date: June 19
Moving away from
the action blockbusters,
another promising film
for the summer is the
stone-aged comedy, Year
One. Helmed by the likes
of Jack Black and awkward
teen sensation Michael
Cera, this comedic pairing
looks to be a match made inheaven. The films premise
already promises a bucket-full of
laughter. Set in the year 1, Black and Cera
play a couple of hunter-gatherers in a primitive village. Things take a turn for the
funny when they are both banished from the village, forcing them to embark on a
quest throughout the ancient world. This comedic outing looks to offer a breath of
fresh air in the realm of the comedy a unique spin on an area of history often
overlooked. If you get tired in the summer of watching nonstop action films, Year
One could be your cure-all.
Transformers: Revenge of the FallenDirector: Michael Bay
Release Date: June 24
Out of all the summer blockbusters mentioned thus far, Re
of the Fallen is probably one of the most anticipated ones. Sequ
dont get any bigger than blockbuster sequels just look at oth
sophomore films like X-Men 2or The Dark Knightand you
get my point. In his first iteration, director Michael Bay did the s
ingly impossible by turning a kid-friendly cartoon show and pop
toy franchise into a monster action flick in Transformers. The
did extremely well, grossing over $700 million worldwide in the
office. Bay hopes to break this record with Revenge of the Fallenwhich looks to be even bigger and badder than the first. Picking
up where the first left off, after being defeated by the Autobots, t
Decepticons are angry and out for vengeance. Megatron is reviv
ready to lead an army of newly recruited Decepticons on a ramp
destroy all of Earth. Can the Autobots stop this onslaught of rev
There is definitely more than what meets the eye here!
Intermission looks ahead at this
summers biggest blockbusters
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X-Men Origins: WolverineDirector: Gavid Hood
Release Date: May 1
The much anticipated Wolverine movie is the first big film to kick off the
mer season. Riding off of the successful X-Menmovie franchise,Origins is
first of presumably many origin films highlighting a particular mutant in the M
universe. Fittingly, this movie focuses on the insanely popular character of
Wolverine, reprised by Aussie actor Hugh Jackman. As the title of the film sugg
this film focuses on how Wolverine became the metal-clawed X-Man we all kn
and love. For fanboys everywhere, this film has also been getting much hype fo
inclusion of several other Marvel heroes who have been missing in action in th
current X-Men films, namely the characters of Gambit and Deadpool.
UpDirector: Pete Docter and Bob Peterson
Release Date: May 29
The motto I would use to describe Pixars
filmmaking process would be,If it aint broke, dont fix
it. Whatever formula they use to produce films is clear-
ly working for them, which can be seen in both the box
office and critical successes of pretty much all of their
films think Wall-E. If you havent seen any trailers
about it, Up focuses on a grumpy, 78-year-old man
named Carl Fredricksen who, one day, decides to finally
fulfill his dream to travel the world by attaching thou-sands of balloons to his house, creating a makeshift fly-
ing vehicle. His trip is then slightly complicated when
Russell, a young wilderness explorer, accidentally tags
along for the ride. The concept of this film is one of
Pixars quirkiest to date, but you can expect nothing
but greatness here. Oh, did I mention that this is Pixars
first film to be screened in digital 3-D? The film has
also already been honored by being chosen as the open-
ing film for the Cannes Film Festival making it the
first animated film in history to be chosen for this presti-
gious screening spot.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraDirector: Stephen Sommers
Release Date: August 7
When Transformers was first announced as a live-action film, many looked at the very notio
this film with pure skepticism. You cant really blame them kiddy action toys arent often used
movie fodder, not to mention the film adaptation would have to be done just right by framing the
an action movie that doesnt take itself too seriously the premise of talking, alien transforming
is already pretty tough to swallow. Enter G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Looking to copycat the succ
the Transformers franchise, The Rise of Cobra continues this trend of action toys-turned-block
Based on a line of action toys and a widely popular television show, Rise of Cobracenters on an
national, co-ed group of soldiers that steps in to save the day when no one else can. Here, their pri
enemy is an evil organization known as Cobra. This film definitely has me skeptical the movie
already screams of ridiculousness but I am open to being won over. This will either be yet anoth
successful action franchise or just another mediocre, over-the-top blockbuster. Time will tell.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceDirector: David Yates
Release Date: July 17
Now, of course I could not write a summer preview guide without
mentioning everyones favorite British wizard. Harry Potter fans every-
where protested when the film was pushed back to this summer it
was originally scheduled to be released last November but now they
can let out a sigh of relief as the franchises sixth movie is finally on the
horizon. Although Ive never particularly viewed the Harry Potter films
as great movies, that is still not going to stop the hordes of fans from
watching this installment. Thankfully, the series is actually gaining inten-
sity as the lives of Harry and his fellow Hogwarts friends are becoming
more complicated, tackling teenage hormones as well as preparing for
the final showdown with You-Know-Who. Half-Blood Princeis the
sixth movie in the franchise; the final films are scheduled to be released
in 2010 and 2011.
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Walking into the arena at San Jose State for the Fall
Out Boy Believers Never Die:
Part Deux tour, all I
could see were Hot Topic-clad,
giddy middle- and high-school
students who could not believe
that they were about to witness
the veritable Mount Olympus of
punk-pop deities. Tonights lineup
is a dream come true for these
teenagers, and while I may hail from
the Green Day and Blink-182 era, the
excitement was definitely contagious,and I found myself anxiously awaiting
the beginning of the concert.
The lineup for this particular leg of
Fall Out Boys world tour was impres-
sive. The concert opened with newcomer
Hey Monday followed by Cobra Starship, Metro Station and
All Time Low. The stage was relatively big, with a pit for the
die-hards to stand in and a balcony for the parents waiting to
drive their kids home. When I went into the concert after
missing the opener, Hey Monday the stage was quickly
being reset for Cobra Starship, with 80s-style graffiti banners
with the phrases Get Awesomeand Cobra Starship blasted
colorfully across the stage. When the band came on stage, the
crowd went wild, with many fans in the pit throwing up
stuffed snakes as well as digital cameras in order to document
the experience for their MySpace.
The extent of my Cobra Starship knowledge was very
limited the only song Ive ever heard from them is the
theme from Snakes on a Plane. (I have seen that movie way
too many times.) So, I was pleasantly surprised to discover
that the songs were catchy and the band incredible perform-
ers. About halfway through the set, the lead singer jokingly
quipped,On our first tour, a few years ago, we opened for
Fall Out Boy. Now, on our last tour for a little while, we are
still opening for Fall Out Boy!As they left the stage, the
applause was thunderous, and it was evident that they do
have a strong fan following.
After Cobra Starship per-
formed, there was yet
another set changeover
before Metro Station
took the stage. Metro
Station is responsible
for the wildly popular
summer anthem
Shake It, and their
set list consisted of
the better songs on
their album, all ofwhich were fun
and upbeat and had the crowd
jumping. Frontman Trace Cyrus (yes, Mileys
brother) was full of charisma, and was definitely the most
vocal and energetic member of the band,flinging himself all
over the stage and never dialing it down or losing steam. It
was fun hearing everybody singing along to their songs, and
the fans definitely helped lift the otherwise weak live vocals
from the two singers. Metro Station received even more
applause than their predecessors, but it was nothing com-
pared to when All Time Low came onto the darkened stage.
The appeal of All Time Low was obvious as soon as they
opened their set. The vocals were spot on and the energy so
infectious that one often found himself singing along, even if
he didnt know the words. The four men in the band were all
incredibly attractive, driving the teenage girls into an absolute
frenzy. The set was seamless, and even the parents were sit-
ting there bobbing their heads. The screaming from the fans
was so deafening and fervent that it soon became obvious
that All Time Low is the Jonas Brothers equivalent in the
punk-pop world. Expect these guys to come to the forefront
of this genre very soon.
The longest set changeover came after All Time Low
before Fall Out Boy.While all of the previous bands used
huge banners to tell the audience who they were, Fall Out
Boy had the set stripped to some large TV screens and noth-
ing else. The show opened with some footage of the w
Iraq and other scenes of dissent throughout the world
establishing the show to be one with a political messa
band walked somberly on stage, wearing business suit
stage makeup depicting violent bruises and bloody no
There was none of the excited energy that was obviou
other bands Fall Out Boy seemed to want to establ
themselves as the veterans of the lineup, having playe
many concerts to be anything other than mechanical.
However, after a couple songs, the opening riff of thei
hit, Sugar,Were Going Down, had the audience goi
absolutely insane. Lead vocalist Patrick Stump, while
ly composed in appearance, was flawless on the microHe sounded exactly like a studio recording, and he m
delivered what the audience expected. Bassist Pete We
served as the ambassador to the crowd, introducing e
song in some clever manner.When the lights went do
This Aint a Scene (Its an Arms Race), the stage beca
lot less simple pyrotechnics and light-up spinning
provided gimmicky appeal to the chants coming from
audience.
Fall Out Boy is clearly at a career peak, playing a
that, while a bit mechanical, was technically flawless a
beautifully executed. The guys were an incredible clim
show that provided unbridled energy and excitement
up to the headliners. Cobra Starship and All Time Low
both great performers, feeding off the energy of their
fans. Metro Station, while paling in comparison to th
played crowd favorites, and with a charismatic frontm
weak technical aspects went unnoticed. The Believer
Die: Part Deuxtour may not have made me into an a
punk-pop fan, but I did find myself immensely enjoy
underappreciated genre onstage.
annika
contact annika: anhein le@stanfo
Fall Out Boy and friends prove thatpunk-pop IS fun
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Spring Quarter at Stanford is great for sex. We all are more
relaxed and care-free, there are plenty of wild parties to find
that special one night stand, and all the sexual tension that
has built up for your neighbor down the hall finally erupts with
delicious results. On the topic of dorm neighbors, Roxy wants to
share with all of you a juicy little tidbit that she overhead the other
day.While planning my next conquest, I came across some of my
dorm staff talking about an unofficial traffic lightsystem that
they use to govern their behavior in the dorm. Simply put, it goes a
little something like this: Fall Quarter is Red Light, Winter Quarter
is Yellow Light, and Spring Quarter is GREEN LIGHT.
Now Im sure Roxy does not have to spell out what this light sys-
tem means. When it comes down to it, the only thing you all
should care about is that green means GO push forward, accel-
erate, move faster, dont stop. After hearing my staff talk about this,
you can only imagine where my mind jumped to. I am sure many
of you have had the same fantasy bedding one of your staff
members, ESPECIALLY your friendly neighborhood RA. Of course
Roxy knows that this definitely happens around campus, but within
freshmen dorms, this is the biggest of scandals. I have heard many
stories of RAs and other staff members losing their jobs because
they were dating the frosh next door, which I think is just plain
silly.As an upperclassman, even Roxy knows that you should never date
a freshman. Frosh arent for dating; they are only good for no-
strings-attached sex. What better way to get your rocks off than
doing it in the comfort of your own dorm especially in your
staff single. On the flipside, this situation is most ideal for fresh-
men as well. Your first year at Stanford shouldnt be spent attaching
yourself to a ball-and-chain, even worse, a long-distance relation-
ship (Roxy shudders at
the thought). Instead,
your first year should be
all about loose morals
and fun times, and what
better way to live it up than
to turn to your RA for a couple
of closed-door sessions? In my book,
this is a win-win situation.
But Roxy doesnt want to focus all of her
attention on staff-resident scandals. Spring Quarter Green L
means that EVERYTHING should be a go. Having pent up
for the guy or girl next door? Just go for it! Better yet, go ou
get drunk with them and see where that leads you. Worried
telling your roommates that youre gay? Come out of the clo
already! Roxy is down with the rainbow and knows that Sta
too. Plus youll get plenty more action instead of trolling aro
craigslist (Yeah, I just went there).
So whats the moral of the story here? Correction, whats the
sage of the story here (Roxy doesnt have morals)? Life is too
especially here on the farm. Spring Quarter is your last chan
do who you want to do before people leave for the summer
for all you seniors out there, thisis
your last chance to sleep without having to worry about petty terms like sexual hara
ment, which I here is a common term in the professional w
place. Happy hunting Stanford, Roxy is going to go and talk
RA now.
Roxy
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7pm
Citizens of Wine - Wine Tasting
CoHo
taste the wines of the world
7pm
One Spring Night
Dink Aud.
an extravaganza of Vietnamese culture
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5pm
ASSU Election Results Party
CoHo
celebrate the newly elected Executives and
senators
3:30pm
T.M. Krishna
Kresge Aud.
listen to some beautiful south indian music
8pm
Mike Rossi
CoHo
some great tunes for some great listening
8pm
Jazz JamsCoHo
just chill out and relax
7pm
Tango Night
CoHo
learn it for the ladies
8pm
The Chop
CoHo
because who doesnt love a CoHo concert
friday april 10 2009
7pm
Katie Costello
CoHo
will she be as good as Elvis Costello?...
Th
I couldnt completely understand her develop-
ment. Its a symptom of Caos sweeping vision,
but it is one loose end that she could tie up in
the future. This same holds Mario Suntanus
character, Wolfgang Yoshizawa, in another great
performance that was clouded in a slightly con-
fusing plot development.
This was a play that was too big for its
stage. Hosted in the AAAC Ballroom, it would
have benefited from a bigger stage, but given
what the cast was working with, the set maximized its space and held the play together. I look for-
ward to seeing more performances like Forgetting Tiburon in the future.
heather BUCKELEW
contact heather: [email protected]
photos by steve lesser
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The Man on the Moon
KIDCUDI:
Last month, Kid Cudi announced on his blog
(kidcudi.com/news) that he was officially quit-
ting from hip-hop. What? Did Eifel 65
announce they were retiring from dance music after
releasing Blue (Da Ba Dee)? Does the average per-
son even know who Kid Cudi is? Maybe not, but
everyone can sing his song Day N Night which is
now No. 7 on the Billboard Charts. Not to mention,
the Crookers remix rose to as high as No. 2 on the
U.K. singles chart. Others in the music industry,
namely Kanye West, dont seem to think the
Cleveland, Ohio-native is one-hit-wonder material.
Kanye recruited Cudi to join his G.O.O.D. music
group and help him with his latest album, 808s and
Heartbreak. (Cudi was featured on Paranoid and
Welcome to Heartbreak, and he even helped write
Heartless.) Kanye now posts Kid Cudi material on
his blog almost every day.
Several days after Cudi announced his retire-
ment, he stopped the buzz in the music industry by
announcing his un-retirement at the South by
Southwest concert in Austin, Texas this past month.
Anticipation has been growing tremendously over the
release of Kid Cudis first album, coming this sum-
mer, called Man on the Moon: The Guardian. Kid
Cudi has launched himself to the top of the music
scene, showing up everywhere from MTV perform-
ances to Louis Vuitton launch parties.
What is the appeal of Kid Cudi? Todays under-
ground and club music scenes have been shifting to
futuristic, outer-space-sounding production and Kid
Cudi, the Man on the Moon, has just that. With
production from Dot Da Genius (Day N Nite),
himself (Super Boo) and Italian electro DJs (Day
N Nightremix), Kid Cudi has achieved the modern
sound that has caught the attention of hip-hop and
dance music fans around the world. Vocally, Cudi is
an incredibly talented rapper that is easy on the ears
but he also likes to sing, a trend we have started to
see in hip-hop with Bone Thugs N Harmony, contin-
uing with Kanye West. Something refreshing about
Kid Cudi is his individuality as an MC: He doesnt try
to be a gangster rapper instead, he is genuine and
even treats women well! In his song Pillow Talk,
Cudi says:
Dont be sad, I aint goinnowhere. Lets just lay
and talk. Girl I know you feel it, this chemistry that
we got. Girl dont be shy, I aint goin nowhere. Im
here for the night.
If genre-transcending, futuristic beats and cre-
ative yet real lyrics are something that interest you,
you will want to check out my picks.
kev in KAISER
contact kev in: kka iser1@stanford .edu
Day N Night the videoThere is also a video for the Crookers Remixbut the video for the original is Cudi-endorsed,unlike the Crookers video. The video featuresa cross between a normal city suburb and oddanimations, which represent the Lonely Stonertheme in stunning fashion.
The Sky Might FallThis song is very much "808's and Heartbreak"style but I think Cudi's vocals sound better
than Kanye's on this one. Cudi re-uploadedthe trailer for Transformers 2 onto Youtubeafter adding "The Sky Might Fall" to the back-ground and Dreamworks decided it was agood idea. The song will be the featuredtheme track for next summer's blockbuster hit.
She Came Along ft. SharamThis song was produced by Sharam, anElectronica/House DJ. If you are a GnarlsBarkley fan you will like this song.
I Poke Her Face ft. Kanye West &CommonThis song was leaked about a week ago andsamples Lady Gaga vocals from "Poker Face."How could you not download a song withCudi, Kanye, and Common?
KEVINS PICKS
I DONT LOOK AT IT AS QUITTING, FOR I HAVE ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED MY GOAL. I HAVE ASOLID FANBASE WHO TRUELY APPRECIATES ME AND MY MESSAGES THRU SONG, I GOT MULTIPLEBIG RECORDS, I HAVE RECIEVED WORLDWIDE CRITICAL ACCLAIM FROM THE BIGGESTTASTEMAKERS IN THE GAME.
Kid Cudi March 16, 2008
As I stepped into the CoHo, 10 minutes before the Stanf
Initiative DJ Session, David Harrington, co-founder and vio
the Kronos Quartet, fiddled around with a soundboard, c
sound of stringed instruments intertwined with a techno-like bass
The track, entitled Tashweesh, was originally arrange
Palestinian musical collective known as Ramallah Underground, w
formed by the Kronos Quartet. Throughout the night, Harrington
list of his favorite songs, which he has compiled for over 35 years.
Much of the music he played was incredibly diverse, ranging f
revolutionary recordings of an Iranian group called The Plastic Wa
mechanical clanging and complex rhythms of a Finnish band, C
Women. Interestingly, Harrington explained to the audience that th
unique sound comes from instruments made out of objects such a
um. Also after a playlist from Harringtons esoteric compilation of
tive tracks, the upbeat African tune Avramandole by Staff Benda B
vided a lively contrast to the techno rhythms of Cleaning Women.
Aside from tracks that slightly induced head bobbing, each s
Harrington played differed vastly from the previous. The sounds, co
of an organ-like instrument and higher pitched notes of an ac
evoked melancholic emotions in Parvi intervallo, a piece by the E
composer Arvo Part.
Originally composed by Stravinsky, Harrington chose a heartf
performed on the theremin by Clara Rockmore (if you have never
a theremin before, I recommend YouTube-ing it). The emotional p
cy of the song can also be found in the Greek rendition of SmMinore by Marika Papagika. The incorporation of subtle piano
along with Papagikas voice, convey a depressing and mournful ton
Some of the music that Harrington chose to play was performe
Kronos Quartet. Amongst the pieces chosen, he played an unrelea
sion of Damon Albarns It Felt Like a Kiss. Harrington also pl
Kronos Quartets interpretation of Flugufrelsarinn, a track perfo
the Icelandic band Sigur Ros.
Commenting on the last track of the night, Harrington said,
write a novel about that note at the end of song. There is so much
ity and knowledge about the most difficult things in that note.
As Victoria Spiveys Blue Valley Blues reverberated through
CoHo, the sentimental impact of the song was reinforced by Spivey
and aesthetic quality of the song.
As Harrington began to pack up, I spoke with him briefly a
musical tastes and inspirations. I was also able to gather a list of th
that he played (if you are curious, you can email me). He explained
majority of his music is given to him by various musicians aroworld.
I also asked about his time with the Kronos Quartet and thei
butions to the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack. Speaking f
working with Clint Mansell and Darron Aronofsky, he was greatly
with how he was able to produce music that was embedded into
chology and timing of the film.
Before parting, we ended our conversation with Harrington
optimistically of musicianship. In a modest yet insightful tone, he
Its a great time to be a musician, to be a listener and involved in th
of music. You never know what youre going to hear next just b
dona l
contact dona ld : d iabuy@stanf
photos courtesy images.google.com
David Harringtonspins a variety-pac
steve lesser