By David Holmberg Daily Bruin Staff Mainstream popular music today is primarily filled with young musicians playing slick and watered-down rock ‘n’ roll. But occasionally, something old becomes new again and a fad begins. Read more...

  BRIDGET O’BRIEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Jon Thor Birgisson of Icelandic band Sigur Rós displays his singing prowess while playing his electric guitar with a violin bow. Read more...

  Saltzman Communications Director Eric Schwab, a UCLA alumnus, works with actor Monet Mazur on the set of "The Learning Curve." By Suneal Kolluri Daily Bruin Senior Staff On average, students study at UCLA for a little more than four years. Read more...

A&M Records Suzanne Vega crooned to a packed house at Royce Hall on Thursday. By Antero Garcia Daily Bruin Senior Staff While Suzanne Vega’s performance was solid on Thursday night in Royce Hall, it was by no means uplifting. Read more...

  Roadrunner Records Fear Factory will be bringing their hard rock sound to Blockbuster Pavilion this Saturday. By David Holmberg Daily Bruin Staff Pack ’em in, light ’em up, and burn ’em down; it is time for the fourth annual Cypress Hill Smokeout to begin. Read more...

  DJ Swamp “Never is Now” Decadent Records He’s still got two turntables and a microphone, and all seem to be serving DJ Swamp well on his new album. Read more...

By Chris Moriates Daily Bruin Senior Staff It was an attack on the senses: the music was loud, the lights bright, the videos engaging and the dancing infectious. Read more...