The Strokes Highly-buzzed New York band The Strokes played a rocking show at the Palace in Hollywood on Thursday and Friday. By Antero Garcia Daily Bruin Senior Staff Let the comparisons between The Strokes and the Velvet Underground stop here: in the 1960s when The Velvet Underground performed live shows, the crowd was small and bemused at best. Read more...

Photos by EDWARD LIN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade jams on the guitar Friday night at the El Rey Theatre. The concert was highlighted by performances of “Simon”, “Sick Cycle Carousel” and “Hanging by a Moment.” Photos by EDWARD LIN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Michelle Branch opened up the Lifehouse concert with songs including “You Set Me Free” and her hit single “Everywhere” from her album “The Spirit Room.” Read more...

Bob Sabiston Wiley Wiggins in Waking Life By Katie Leff Daily Bruin Contributor Have you ever wondered if God just has a sick sense of humor? Read more...

Katy O’ Connor Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke are depicted in Waking Life. By Katie Leff Daily Bruin Contributor It’s time for Wiley to wake up. Read more...

Solid Air Records Laurence Juber is a Grammy Award-winning virtuoso guitarist. His solo album, "Different Times," will be released Oct. 23. By David Holmberg Daily Bruin Staff Virtuoso guitarist Laurence Juber is not simply content to let it be. Read more...

  BRIDGET O’BRIEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Bronco D’Chanel of The Trilambs performs Wednesday at the Whiskey while being undressed by two other members of the group, Booby Grande (left) and Booby Paquito. Read more...

  BRIDGET O’BRIEN/Daily BruinSenior Staff Soon Hey, a rapper in The Trilambs was this excited about playing the Whiskey. By Chris Moriates Daily Bruin Senior Staff Trilambs? Read more...