Sacred song, dance convey aborigines’ culture By Lisa Marie Weyh In Western society, dreams often become subjects in a psychiatrist’s office. In aboriginal culture, dreams set traditions. Read more...

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...

Family TiesSmits hopes work in generational tale ‘Mi Familia’ will ease way for Latino actors in entertainment By Jeffrey Shore At a luxurious hotel in Beverly Hills, far from the setting of his new film, the usually unflappable Jimmy Smits looks a little, well, flapped. Read more...

Family TiesMi Familia presents the extraordinary tale of one Latino family coping with the typical struggles of life in America By Jeffrey Shore My Family/Mi Familia is an extraordinary film. 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...