Daniel Okamura

May 29, 2002

You’ve heard the best, now hear the rest …

By Daniel Okamura

Not only was their demo inside, but also a letter to us written on binder paper, a broken No. 2 pencil, an E.T. figurine, a folded zine and a pack of Dentyne Ice with one piece already taken out .

May 23, 2002

‘A Talky Piece of Puke’

By Daniel Okamura

I read a blurb somewhere that said, "David Mamet is one of the most distinctive voices in modern American drama." He is - well, perhaps one of the loudest voices.

May 15, 2002

Aural Orgy in Spring

By Daniel Okamura

Butt-sniffing season is definitely in. So, what better way to celebrate butt-sniffing season than with a free show? Enter Extravaganza.

April 24, 2002

Declaration of Independents

By Daniel Okamura

Alas, not everybody gets to deal with the glitter that is crystal meth and ticket sales - and thankfully for them, not everybody likes the mainstream record industry's sounds.

January 24, 2002

Film Review: Down From The Mountain: American Vernacular

By Daniel Okamura

"Down From The Mountain" documents a benefit concert performed by the artists on the soundtrack of the Coen Brothers' "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and features songs both from and inspired by the movie.

February 12, 2001

False Appearances Lead to Unsatisfying Relationships

By Daniel Okamura

This column will hopefully open up some discussion as to what a true gentleman is, where this notion came from, and whether or not being a gentleman is possible or even a good thing.