Saturday, April 4

Good music lurks beyond the nearest mall

I noticed a lot of things while selling my soul to corporate America and shopping at the mall this past weekend. First things first, that new patchwork design by Coach is rather classy, naysayers be damned. Read more...


Electronic group’s sound spans ocean

The members of the electronic group Pine*am may live on opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean, but that hasn’t stopped them from writing songs together. The group is currently on tour to promote “Pull The Rabbit Ears,” its third release, which will be available on May 31. Read more...


Redefining jazz (literally)

One of the toughest questions to crack in American music history has always been, “What is jazz?” Jazz music has been continuously evolving since its beginnings. Read more...


Britney Spears: queen of chaos

I’m pretty sure Britney Spears has officially lost it. If her new show, “Britney and Kevin: Chaotic,” is any indication, then the girl is slipping into Michael Jackson levels of insanity faster than even than the King of Pop himself. Read more...



Big things, small packages

Just as its name suggests, the UCLA Shorttakes Festival is all about maximizing time. With some entries as short as 90 seconds, student filmmakers must utilize every second to successfully portray their points. Read more...


Classical pianist rocks, rolls

Throughout history, rock ‘n’ roll and classical music have been locked in an endless war of the genres. Not so for Christopher O’Riley, classical pianist and host of Public Radio International’s “From The Top” radio show. Read more...