Arts & Culture

This year at the Whole Earth Festival (WEF), the party was at the DJ Stage, coordinated by Kelly Scott, also known as Kelly D, a UC Davis staff member. Tucked away from the booths and food stands was the DJ stage, which set the scene for two nights of high-energy music and dancing.

Whether it is being relegated to the role of the “model minority” orbeingautomatically associated with martial arts,the portrayal of Asians and Asian Americans in films has been limited.Trying to break these boundaries in mainstream media is the UC Davis Asian American Association Film Festival.

LIVE MUSIC The Definite Articles,An Angle,Audrye Sessions Today,6p.m. Central Park The yearlyMusic on the Greenis back to take over Central Park in downtownDavis.This year features several UC Davis alumni in various pop,indie and folk-related genres.

080508_ar_caseyneill.CLayout: events box with both shows please!, also, pictureHeadline: Entertainment spotlight: Casey Neill and the RodentsLayercake: Members of The Decemberists come to town for Sophia’s, Whole Earth FestivalBy JUSTIN HOAggie Arts Writer Though the Seattle grunge movement took the ’90s limelight with such figureheads as Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell, other genres and styles consistently […]

Throughout history, the mix tape has taken on an endless amount of meaning.It is a token of affection,means of self-entertainment,an auditory letter of confessions,a symbol of exquisite taste or ability and is of utmost didactic importance.

As the old saying goes, two heads are better than one – and ASUCD and thecity ofDavis have taken this sagely idiom to heart. The two institutionsare sharing their resources once again for Music on the Green,an annual concert featuringlocaland visitingbandsinCentral Park onC Street.This year’s concert will be heldtodayat6p.m.,and will include performances fromrock-pop outfitsThe Definite Articles,Audrye Sessions and An Angle.

Sacramento rapper Random Abiladeze (pronounced“abilities“) really does have some serious lyrical abilities.Listening to his full-length debut,you get the sense he’s “been doing this for a while,“ and it‘s true– he has.The22-year-old emcee,winner of this year’sBattle of The Bay Poetry Slam atStanfordUniversity,has been rappingfor almost10years.

Imagine the last final exam of your senior year – walking into a classroom with a pencil and Scantron in hand. However, this image is a bit different for UC Davis music majors. The culmination of an undergraduate’s college career in music concludes with a senior recital. Picture all your friends, family and faculty in one room waiting to hear the talent you have been developing for at least the past four years.

Maple syrup,hockey and great bands.Suffice to say,Canada has beenimpressive withtheir three bestexportsover the years,and Tokyo Police Club isthelatest addition to the third.

Thursday evening’s intimate outdoor concert at the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center was enjoyable for attendees and a nuisance to neighboring ears.

LIVE MUSIC Minus the Bear, Portugal. The Man, The Big Sleep Today, 8 p.m., $10 for students and $16 for non-students Buehler Alumni Center Still touring on their triumphant release Planet of Ice, Minus the Bear still have some tricks up their sleeves, always providing a dynamic live performance. Witness with your naked eyes their blended prog rock with finger tapping galore to create both catchy fasties and smooth sexual ballads.

Many afflicting interpretations of art exist,none of which are justified – affliction of other living things,of the artwork of others and even self-affliction that is claimed to be art.But does harming yourself really send an artistic message worthy of the pain? Yale art student Aliza Shvarts has performed quite the contentious expression of art for her senior thesis.She artificially inseminated herself several times over the course of nine months,each time followed by an herbalinducement to have a miscarriage.