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Derek Sagehorn
Derek Sagehorn is a staff writer in the arts & entertainment department of the Daily Californian. Derek interned at the Contra Costa Times before starting at the Daily Cal in September of 2007. He is currently a senior, studying rhetoric and rugby. Contact him at [email protected] |
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She & Him: VOLUME TWO Monday, Mar 29, 2010 | 5:54 am | By Derek Sagehorn She & Him is a misnomer. The duo, featuring actress turned singer Zooey Deschanel and accomplished guitarist M. Ward, is a lot more She than Him. In the same wa... | ![]() |
The Watson Twins: TALKING TO YOU, TALKING TO ... Monday, Feb 8, 2010 | 6:48 am | By Derek Sagehorn The Watson Twins' Talking to You, Talking to Me picks up where the bands last work Fire Songs left off, but then meanders into a darker, more adventurous musica... | ![]() |
Thumb Wars: Lil Wayne Thursday, Feb 4, 2010 | 6:19 am | By Derek Sagehorn, Rajesh Srinivasan Love Him: There are many reasons why I shouldn't like Lil Wayne-case in point, his rock-rap fusion album, Rebirth, which came out Tuesday-and I have always had... |
An Uninspired Mel Gibson Feebly Fumbles in 'D... Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 | 4:43 am | By Derek Sagehorn The "Edge of Darkness" was a mistake, in many ways. Adapting the BBC's touchstone mini-series of nuclear conspiracy for an American audience was a lazy risk. Wr... | ![]() |
Kings of MacArthur Monday, Jan 25, 2010 | 6:11 am | By Derek Sagehorn The small crowd that lined the edges of Pauley Ballroom seemed hesitant when the sounds of the crooning man sporting the gray-checkered leisure suit first hit t... | ![]() |
Apatow Grows Up, a Little, in 'Funny People' ... Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 | 4:15 am | By Derek Sagehorn Judd Apatow's reign over Hollywood comedy is complete. So much so that his latest film "Funny People" is woefully indulgent, in the best possible way: comedians... | ![]() |
Complimentary Peanuts Thursday, Jul 23, 2009 | 3:08 am | By Derek Sagehorn It's hard for life to imitate art, so shifting characters based in the funnies to the stage is especially difficult. Appropriately, Actors Ensemble of Berkeley'... | ![]() |
Mos Def THE ECSTATIC Thursday, Jun 18, 2009 | 5:25 am | By Derek Sagehorn Mos Def is a model rapper, a man who can express himself, say "fuck you" without dropping the f-bomb and make his conscious rhymes appealing and twisted. His al... | ![]() |
Avett Brothers Play San Francisco's Fillmore Thursday, May 21, 2009 | 9:22 am | By Derek Sagehorn The Avett Brothers are onto something. They've combined a country-folk aesthetic and a deep interest in blues and bluegrass with a punk edge. If that compositio... | ![]() |
Steve Earle Pays Tribute to Country Legend Va... Thursday, May 14, 2009 | 8:45 am | By Derek Sagehorn Townes Van Zandt will never get the biopic treatment that has been bestowed upon Dylan, Cash or Ray Charles. Although Van Zandt fought through his own share of... | ![]() |
Diamonds in the Rough Thursday, May 7, 2009 | 6:01 am | By Derek Sagehorn, Nick Moore We don't profess to know much about high fashion. Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton-these names are mostly meaningless to us, suggesting a vague definition of what's... | ![]() |
Diamonds in the Rough Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 | 3:56 am | By Derek Sagehorn, Nick Moore Berkeley, we're disappointed in you. We deserve better than La Bo. Apparently there are so few decent burrito joints in this city that locals felt compelled to... | ![]() |
Dan Deacon's Energetic Set Invigorates San Fr... Monday, Apr 27, 2009 | 3:45 am | By Derek Sagehorn If one were to judge a Dan Deacon show strictly on its musical quality, it would certainly be a hit-or-miss prospect. Renowned for a composer-style approach to... | ![]() |
Diamonds in the RoughTHIS WEEK: CHILDREN'S LI... Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 | 5:47 am | By Nick Moore, Derek Sagehorn Imagine four orphaned children and their dog spurning a willing legal guardian to live in the wilderness. They squat in an abandoned railcar until they realize... |
Masters of Disguise Monday, Apr 13, 2009 | 4:53 am | By Derek Sagehorn Performing onstage in costume and character may be a cheap way to replace talent while generating buzz (I'm looking at you, Gene Simmons!), but it helps to give... | ![]() |