At the first sign of light after a night lost in a Romanian forest, director and UCLA alumnus Sacha Gervasi discovered his crew's van had stopped 10 feet short of a sheer drop. Read more...

Photo: Anvil lead guitarist Steve “Lips” Kudlow is in the documentary “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” directed by alumnus Sacha Gervasi, who is nominated for an award from the Directors Guild of America.

Rumspringa shows stand out from other Los Angeles indie rock bands because they try to make them feel more like parties than performances. Read more...

Photo: Rumspringa, an indie band from Los Angeles, will be performing at the Unknown Theater on Jan. 29. The band performed at UCLA two weeks ago.

By all rights, campus should be quiet on a Monday night as midterm season approaches, but instead, Kerckhoff Coffee House is loud and lively as the three-piece band Love Potion finishes up a set of jazz and funk, drawing on sources as diverse as 50 Cent and Bach. Read more...

At 28, Chris Thile has already had a long and storied career. Read more...

Photo: Mandolinist Chris Thile, front man of the Punch Brothers, will be performing with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Sunday.

Progressive, alternative, indie, electro-obscura-rock may sound like a complicated genre of music, but the Standing Shadows' songs have gained familiarity with a wide enough audience to be featured on television shows such as "Beverly Hills, 90210," "The Cleaner" and "Harper's Island." Read more...

Photo: Indie and electro band Standing Shadows have released their debut EP, “High Rise,” and will perform today at the Good Hurt in Los Angeles.

If you like your songs served up with a twist of heartache and a whole lot of Americana soul, Bob Harp is your bartender. The San Franciscan musician is making his way down to Culver City on Saturday to play at the Cinema Bar. Read more...

Photo: Alternative and country solo artist Bob Harp will perform at the Cinema Bar in Culver City at 8 p.m. on Saturday.