It's the little things that make The Sea and Cake's latest album, "Everybody," the perfect star-watching-on-a-summer-night album that it is "“ background music that rarely begins to get boring. Read more...

As modern movie-going moves increasingly toward all-inclusive experiences with megaplexes offering everything from shopping to fine dining, the New Beverly Cinema, located at 7165 Beverly Blvd., offers a simpler and grittier experience that is rapidly disappearing. Read more...

HBO is entering uncharted territory. Read more...

While many waited for hours to watch "Spider-Man 3" on Friday, over 5,000 people decided to forgo their arachnid friend and wait hours in line to watch some of UCLA's top musicians and performers. Read more...

The daluo and xialuo cymbals reverberate as they clash. The jinghu, a high-pitched, two-string fiddle, warbles with the fluctuating melodies of the opera singers. The sight of the yellows, reds and jades of the embroidered costumes creates an explosion of colors and textures on the stage. Read more...

While the high wattage of the many current film festivals seems focused on screenings, swag giveaways and celebrity sightings, the Tribeca Film Festival is working to bring the focus back to filmmaking "“ and three UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduates are ready to reap the benefits. Read more...

If you follow indie rock, you probably know Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade and Dan Bejar of Destroyer. And if you know these two, then you've heard of their supergroup, Swan Lake, and the album "Beast Moans," released last year. But what about the third musician appearing on that album? You know, the one with that really strange voice? Read more...