The 100th Monkey “The 100th Monkey” Self-released  The 100th Monkey does nothing new here. Rhymes don’t flow well, especially over beats that seem pre-programmed. The disc is annoyingly full of false swagger and bravado typical of many performers, but in this case not backed by talent. Read more...

By Anthony Bromberg DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF [email protected] Talking on the phone for over an hour with the 23-year-old Welshman, Matthew Jay, on what was for him a Friday night, gives off the sense that he hasn’t yet completely reconciled his small town upbringing with the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Read more...

KRISTEN GILLETTE/Daily Bruin By Kelly Haigh Daily Bruin Contributor [email protected] Now is the time for all good books to come to the aid of the theater. Read more...

Fowler Museum “Tradition and Innovation: Contemporary Textiles from the Nuno Studio, Tokyo” Fowler Museum Through July 28 The first few steps into the Fowler Museum’s new exhibition, “Tradition and Innovation: Contemporary Textiles from the Nuno Studio, Tokyo,” is a bit of a surreal experience. Read more...

Howard Ho [email protected] Click Here for more articles by Howard Ho The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming! Welcome to the overzealous (sometimes even jealous) educational column, where the colonization of the mind is overthrown through peaceful discourse. Read more...

The Gardenia Room Betsyann Failella just opened her cabaret show, "No Ordinary Thing." By Nick Rabinowitsh Daily Bruin Contributor [email protected] A woman in a black dress sings to jazz rhythms in the dimly-lit, smoke-filled Empire Diner of New York City. Read more...

A little bit opera, a little bit John Lennon, a little bit drama, a little bit pop, and a lot of songwriting talent make Rufus Wainwright one of the most potent artists in the music world today. Read more...