A spruce top can do more than make classical guitars sound clearer and crisper. It can capture the essence of the musician by morphing its resonance to the style of the player. Read more...

Photo: Coming to UCLA, fifth-year music performance student Tung Vu had no music theory background, causing him to fall behind in his classical guitar studies and lose motivation. However, he said he purchased a custom-made guitar to revive his passion for music and went from wanting to drop out of school to graduating. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)

Thundercat’s energy proved that he was more than the producer who collaborated with Kendrick Lamar and Flying Lotus. From the start of his performance the audience saw a proud and energetic artist who was ready to show off his own voice. Read more...

Photo: Stephen Bruner, also known as Thundercat, performed at Royce Hall Friday night. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)

To say that U2 has been going through a rough patch lately is an understatement. When Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. released their latest album “Songs of Innocence” to all iTunes customers for free, there was a substantial backlash, forcing lead singer Bono to publicly apologize. Read more...

Photo: Rock band U2 performs its 2014 single, “Invisible,” at The Forum in Inglewood Wednesday night. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)