Talented pianist O’Riley arms himself with versatile musical arsenal Performer wields Bach, Beethoven, Shostakovich in Schoenberg recital By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff Imagine knowing exactly what you were going to do with your life since the age of 4. Read more...

Tom Petty lays back in the boonies By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff Laid back and mellow as they are, you’d figure Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers would be a little boring in concert. Read more...

KMFDM delves deeper into metal-industrial 11-year-old band promotes newest release Wednesday By Nisha Gopalan When Freud discussed fixations, he evidently never considered the abbreviation, KMFDM. "Kill Mother-Fucking Depeche Mode" reigns as arguably the most-recognized interpretation of KMFDM’s name. Read more...

A&E’s 2nd Annual Bruin Choice Nomination Ballot The nominations are in. No Reba. No Lion King. No Gump sweep even possible. The Bruin Choice Awards nominations salute the best of this academic year’s film, television and music. Read more...

From cockroaches to ‘Cutthroat,’ King rules all genres Low-budget writer turned film success speaks at UCLA By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff At first glance, The Nest, a low-budget horror film about killer cockroaches, and Speechless , a star-powered comedy about sexual politics, would appear to have absolutely nothing in common. Read more...

On the cutting edge Dancer/choreographer Bill T. Jones explores the impact of terminal illness on the human condition in ‘Still/Here.’ By Jeanene Harlick Hailed as "the most versatile and inventive of America’s black dancer/choreographers," modern dancer Bill T. Read more...

Gallagher goes ‘Underneath’ to taste truth in acting Actor compares experiences of film, stage performance By Colburn Tseng Peter Gallagher sits down at a table at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, and the first thing one notices is his smile. Read more...