Mike Vu wears his heart on his sleeve. More literally, he has a tattoo on his left forearm of a skull and crossbones "“ in this case, drumsticks "“ with the letters "TSW" written underneath. Read more...

“I like all types of music ““ except country lol.” Lolz indeed. How many times have we all read that on facebook profiles Internet-wide. It’s an understandable sentiment, given that other genres of music all intermingle in the mainstream, while country music is seen as an almost entirely separate entity, often looked down upon as the music of slack-jawed yokels and confederate sympathizers. Read more...

In the music industry, it usually seems like record labels call all the shots, but on Nov. 14, MilkBoy Recording announced the launch of the UnLabel, an untraditional label that guides bands without ball-and-chain contracts. Read more...

Last month, an impassioned Animal Collective fan hacked into band member Brian "Geologist" Weitz's e-mail account and, posing as Geologist, sent out a message pleading for fans to leak "Merriweather Post Pavilion" "“ less than a month before its vinyl and digital release date. Read more...

1. The Dark Knight What could fairly be called the most anticipated film of the year didn’t disappoint at the box office or with critics. The sequel to the franchise-saving reboot “Batman Begins” raised the stakes and the scope, introducing Batman’s archnemesis, the Joker, played to the hilt by Heath Ledger. Read more...

Although bikinis and breast cancer may seem wildly unrelated, it was the love of tiny two-pieces that led recent UCLA graduate Julie Lam to involve herself in a fundraising effort benefitting breast cancer research. Read more...

With the Trader Joe's on Glendon Avenue opening this week, the task of attending college and eating healthy just got easier. With no artificial flavors or preservatives and a variety of original items, Trader Joe's is not your average grocery store. Whether you're snack-deprived or craving a vegetarian dish, we encourage you to give A&E's top picks a try. Read more...