Iceland has produced some amazing musicians over the years, particularly in the post-rock and ambient sections of the music world. Read more...
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Credit: Universal Republic Records
Arts, Film & TV, Music
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April 1, 11:48 pm
Spring movie and music preview
Spring is here, and with the new season comes new music and movies. There are plenty of releases coming out in the next few months, but the A&E editors have chosen some albums and films to be especially excited about heading into April, May and June. Read more...
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The Five Year Engagement
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Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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April 1, 11:35 pm
Restaurant Review: Five Guys Burger and Fries
Toward the end of last quarter, the eternally revolving doors of Westwood Village welcomed the East Coast hamburger darling Five Guys Burgers and Fries to Broxton Avenue. Read more...
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Five Guys Burger and Fries recently opened a new restaurant in Westwood on Broxton Avenue. The restaurant uses peanut oil for its fries.
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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April 1, 11:26 pm
Reel Life: _Heart for the film will go on_
Whether you are watching an old favorite on a rainy day, attending a highly anticipated midnight premiere, enjoying a matinee with friends or streaming a movie on Netflix, movies let us experience new worlds and meet characters that we come to know and love. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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March 19, 11:14 am
UCLA Film & Television Archive to screen “˜New Queer Cinema’ film series
In the early '90s, a new breed of film was born. These films were brash, audacious and stylish, making their debuts at independent film festivals like Sundance. Read more...
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UCLA Film and Television Archive
Arts
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March 19, 11:11 am
B-Sides: _Final notes for fine-tuning your musical experience_
I'm going to be frank with you all. This week was a slow week in terms of music news. Read more...
Arts
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March 19, 11:09 am
Theater Review: American Idiot
After an album release, most bands expect to go on tour, perform at awards shows and hope for a Grammy nomination. But for Green Day, its 2004 punk rock album "American Idiot" resulted in a Broadway musical. Read more...
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courtesy of DOUG HAMILTON
(From left) Scott J. Campbell, Van Hughes and Jake Epstein perform in the Green Day-based rock opera “American Idiot,” which will be showing at the Ahmanson Theatre through April 22.