**** Sonic Youth songs can usually be categorized in three ways: noisy, lengthy and often difficult. After nearly 25 years of doing things this way, it would seem odd for an established band to change up a winning formula. Read more...

There’s no place like home. That’s because the food there isn’t from the dorms. One of the most anticipated college experiences, besides partying or sleeping past noon, is the ability to have constant access to food at your fingertips. Read more...

Cory Barger knows exactly how hard making a career in music can be. Despite spending the past few months diligently preparing for her senior recital, her most nerve-wracking solo performance thus far, she knows that things are only going to get more difficult. Read more...

For liberal arts majors, their academic experiences can separate a hobby from a profession. Marci K and Lesa Terry, who have both studied ethnomusicolgy at UCLA, are getting the most out of their Bruin beginnings. Read more...

What is the difference between “uncut” and “recut”? Is the “special edition” more special than the “deluxe edition”? Is the “extended” version more extended than the “unrated director’s cut”? Read more...

A few months ago, I was approached to write an ongoing column about television. My editors figured that the only thing I may spend more time doing than listening to music was watching television. Read more...

Catherine Manabat, a second-year English student, was introduced to YouTube.com soon after the UCLA basketball team beat Gonzaga University in the NCAA Tournament. She found several versions of the final minutes of the nail-biting game, some even filmed from the sidelines. Read more...