The independent filmmaker’s life is the life of a starving artist. Maxing out credit cards, bargaining for permits and convincing actors to work for free are often only stepping stones to bigger and better things. Read more...

Pinkberry creator Young Lee oozes Asian action star. Taller than Bruce Lee and more handsome than Jackie Chan, he is clad in a black jacket and Tom Ford shades that border on obnoxious. Read more...

Hammer Contemporary Collection, Part I UCLA Hammer Museum Jan. 16 ““ April 8 The Hammer Contemporary Collection is state of the art ““ pun intended. Part I of the exhibition, unveiled Jan. Read more...

I spent New Year’s Eve in a small garage in Oceanside. Two of my good friends had set up a makeshift recording studio and, instead of partying until we could no longer remember each other’s names, we spent upward of an hour improvising and recording whatever we came up with. Read more...

of Montreal “Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?” POLYVINYL RECORDS Yes, this is another album showcasing a 30-something’s bouts with depression. However, of Montreal’s “Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?” is no cliche album. Read more...

It takes two to tango ““ or so the American proverb goes. But members of the Tango Club at UCLA would likely insist that the Argentine tango requires and incites much more than the adage includes. Read more...

Deerhoof “Friendship Opportunity” KILL ROCK STARS RECORDS It is typical of Deerhoof album reviews that the band’s move from esoteric to pop music is bemoaned while the album itself is increasingly celebrated for its pop accessibility. Read more...