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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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friday april 10 2009

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

AATP recreates Asian-American experience

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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!

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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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Sa

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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


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]

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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

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