By Amie Howell Daily Bruin Contributor Following at the heels of the "Mike and Ben Show," UCLA’s channel 29 is set to air "Mainline" and "Hall Riot" ­ two new student-produced programs. Read more...

By Sharon Hori Daily Bruin Senior Staff If anyone doubts that poets are busy people, then they obviously have not seen Derrick I.M. Gilbert’s schedule for the past couple weeks. Read more...

If ever there was a rap album that everyone should own, it’s "Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde." Yeah, I know that’s a pretty bold statement there, one that will no doubt bring a flood of angry e-mails from dismissive hip-hop-heads, but I’m sticking to it. Read more...

By Elizabeth Blair Daily Bruin Contributor While millions of fans tuned in last year to watch Jimmy Smits’ character die on "NYPD Blue," with the new film "Price of Glory" Smits proves that he is still alive and kicking. Read more...

By Mariko Obrero Daily Bruin Contributor Punctuality is something extremely rare at punk shows. Nonetheless, Saturday night’s show featuring Fat Wreck Chords bands Bracket, The Mad Caddies, No Use for a Name and headliner Good Riddance promptly began at 6:30. Read more...

By Angela Salazar Daily Bruin Senior Staff If two best friends fighting over the same woman sounds like a TV talk show theme, then Shakespeare was the original Jerry Springer. Read more...

By Chris Young Daily Bruin Contributor Guitar players of all styles should especially take note of Pat Metheny’s performance Sunday night at Royce Hall, where a major innovator of jazz graced the stage and brought a mixture of jazz and rock together in a smoking two-hour set. Read more...