Young the Giant vocalist Sameer Gadhia slid into a spotlight with an acoustic guitar. Set lights shined against the backdrop of the dark Los Angeles sky and the artificial starlight twinkled blue and white against a “Home of The Strange” backdrop. Read more...

Photo: Irvine-born band Young the Giant took the stage of the Greek Theater Friday night. Lead singer Sameer Gadhia led the band in performing songs from most recent album “Home of the Strange” along with previous songs from “Mind Over Matter” and the band’s self-titled 2010 album. (Nina Crosby/Daily Bruin)

Brad Paisley’s Friday night concert made Southern California just a little more southern — and for that, country fans rejoiced. The three-time Grammy Award-winning musician drew country music fans and newbies to the Los Angeles Tennis Center, bringing the UCLA community together with his personable songs and honest, humorous commentary. Read more...

Photo: Country artist Brad Paisley balanced his UCLA concert set with upbeat songs about letting loose with commentary about taking academics seriously. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)

Society tends to view age 40 as a slowing down point, the beginning of the dreaded middle age. But for the gleeful anarchists of Green Day, age holds no sway as they continue to rock out as well as the young kids. Read more...

Photo: Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong led the band in performing songs from latest album “Revolution Radio” and older albums including “American Idiot.” (Matthew Fernandez/Daily Bruin)