Schtum style defies soft pop image By Sona Stepanian Daily Bruin Contributor Do not accuse the members of the Irish band Schtum of always walking around unhappy. Read more...

Sappy ‘Up Close’ ends predictably By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Contributor From the moment that Sally Atwater (Michelle Pfeiffer) walks into the the office of veteran news director Warren Justice (Robert Redford) and spills the contents of her purse all over his floor, it’s clear she’s got a lot to learn. Read more...

311’s cosmic sound goes Universal Native Omaha band graces Los Angeles venue in midst of 30-show tour By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Tim Mahoney dreams of a good night’s sleep in his California king size bed. Read more...

Rendition of Mozart opera gives lesson in great performance L.A. Opera’s ‘Cosí’ marked by fine cast, orchestral support By John Mangum Daily Bruin Senior Staff "Così fan tutte" is kind of Mozart’s operatic bad boy. Read more...

Deftones join the Ozzy Osbourne bandwagon Madonna’s manager also signs group with Maverick Records By John Sabatini Daily Bruin Contributor Less than six months after the release of its debut album, "Adrenaline," the Sacramento garage band Deftones is already starting to make it big. Read more...

Sharing beauty of music Pressler’s best gift Renowned concert pianist, founder of Beaux Arts Trio to play in Schoenberg Hall By Colette Jue Daily Bruin Contributor Music has branched into many different forms and styles. Read more...

ruby mines beat from multitude of soundsBy Nisha Gopalan Daily Bruin Contributor Think of ruby singer Lesley Rankine as the kid who comes back from summer vacation looking totally different. Read more...