Ever since drummer David Kitz joined indie pop group Princeton, his life has been a balancing act. Read more...

Photo: Ben Usen and David Kitz joined twin brothers Jesse and Matt Kivel to form Princeton, a Los Angeles-based indie band named after Princeton Street in Santa Monica. The group will perform tonight at the Troubadour.

It has been said that the family that plays together stays together, and the renowned Guthrie family is no exception, embarking on their fourth generation of producing and performing American folk music. The 14-piece ensemble, headed by Woody Guthrie's son Arlo Guthrie, will be performing some of Arlo's standards and unpublished Woody Guthrie lyrics set to music tonight at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall. Read more...

Photo: Three generations ““ including Arlo Guthrie, four of his children and his son-in-law, plus various grandchildren ““ revive the musical spirit of Woody Guthrie for “The Guthrie Family Rides Again” at Royce Hall.

This weekend, flocks of folks will flee to the fields of the Empire Polo Club in Indio, about 144 miles away from UCLA, for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Read more...

Photo: Portugal. The Man will perform Saturday afternoon.

Performing famous classical music pieces is par for the course for the UCLA Philharmonia's student-musicians, but performing them without a conductor is charting a bit of unfamiliar territory. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Philharmonia, conducted by Professor Neal Stulberg, rehearses Tuesday for its upcoming performance of Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances” tonight at 8 p.m. at Schoenberg Hall. Stulberg will be absent during the first half of the performance.