When bands fall into overzealous hands Belly, Smashing Pumpkins suffer similar fates By Kristin Fiore Overzealous production has existed longer than big production budgets or 24-track studios (operas relied on the crowd-awing tactic). Read more...

Making it up to Polly Jean Harvey What’s that Noise? Michael Tatum In 1967, Richard Goldstein, at that time the pop music critic for the New York Times, ran what very well may have been the most famous, and most notorious, record review of all time. Read more...

Nice guys finish lastDavid Caruso takes a gamble leaving ‘NYPD Blue’ to star in films like ‘Kiss of Death.’ But he’s ready to make the jump. Read more...

Costello reissues neglect the best By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff The only reason critics like Elvis Costello, David Lee Roth once quipped, is because most critics look like Elvis Costello. Read more...

Students celebrate tradition, history, future in cultural show On Saturday, April 15, Samahang Pilipino presented Pilipino Cultural Night, the group’s annual celebration of Pilipino culture at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Shakespeare’s little black book Harris’ play focuses on the scandals surrounding Shakespeare By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Jan Harris strongly believes that every play should have a one-sentence premise. Read more...

We are the world … here are our cultures From Afro-Brazilian jazz to an authentic Hawaiian luau, WorldFest ’95 celebrates dance, music, traditions and food from around the globe By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff Words like multiculturalism and diversity turn up frequently in conversations all over the UCLA campus. Read more...