Author Archive for Paula Verkuylen
Songfest 2013 Grants Wishes
Every year for over 30 years, the Bren Events Center fills with students, alumni, families and friends for Greek Songfest — a singing, dancing and acting competition where fraternities and sororities are paired up to create a condensed Broadway show. Comprised of eight men and eight women, the pairings are responsible for directing, choreography, set [...]
Nothing Is As It Seems in ‘Motel’
Carlton Cruse returns with his first series since “Lost,” with the help of Kerry Ehrin (“Friday Night Lights”) and Anthony Cipriano. It’s a haunting hit that you don’t even have to be a Hitchcock junkie to fall in love with. Despite being the prequel to “Psycho,” “Bates Motel” takes place in the present. Norma Bates [...]
‘Oz’ Both Great, Powerful
Growing up and watching “The Wizard of Oz,” every girl wishes to have her pair of ruby slippers. “Wicked” gave us the backstory of the witch and sparked a new interest in the original classic novel. But what about the Wizard? As promised, “Oz the Great and Powerful” delivered an all-star cast and quite the [...]
‘Chasing’ Another Guilty Pleasure
While the British Invasion continues, The Saturdays are trying to make their big break in the American pop market while starring in their own reality TV show on E! Network titled “Chasing The Saturdays.” The Saturdays are a British girl group similar to the Spice Girls. Compared to other current UK girl bands, The Saturdays [...]
Lawson at the Troubador
With a sound similar to The Wanted and The Script, Lawson continued the British Invasion when they sold out the Troubadour in West Hollywood on Thursday, Jan. 24. This four-piece group started out four years ago and finally had their breakthrough in the UK in 2011 when they were the opening act for The Wanted [...]
A Swift Pop Transition
Just as she traded in her iconic tresses for the trendy, straight and edgy look, Taylor Swift leaves only remnants of her country sound in her synthesized, pop album “Red.” “Red” is certainly not what audiences expected from a Grammy-winning artist. The majority of the album feels like a sellout in comparison to her earlier [...]
No Doubts About ‘Push and Shove’
Eleven years after their last album, Orange County’s No Doubt has pleased its unwavering fans by finally releasing a CD of original songs. “Push and Shove” is a record years in the making. According to Gwen Stefani’s interview with Carson Daly for 97.1 FM, it’s the hardest record the band has ever recorded due to [...]
