Muse “Black Holes and Revelations” Warner Bros. Records 2.5 paws Muse is one of the few bands that fans love and detractors hate for the same reason. Read more...

While many students rush to leave UCLA during the summer to return to their homes, a select group of talented musicians from all over the world await their turn to arrive on campus. Read more...

Thom Yorke “The Eraser” XL Recordings 4 paws If there’s one thing Radiohead does consistently, it’s making music that blows people away. From the anthems of “The Bends” to the electronic beauty of “Kid A” and the diverse punch of 2003’s “Hail to the Thief,” the band many consider the world’s best doesn’t pull any stylistic punches. Read more...

I shamelessly check people out. I want to see how their clothes fit, not because I’m personally interested in their bodies, but because I’m fascinated with comfort and how it collides with style. Read more...

UCLA alumnus Gil Kenan has barely scratched the surface of his film career and Steven Spielberg already wants him out of Hollywood. Actually, Spielberg requested that Kenan leave the country. Read more...

Meteorologists predict that summer 2006 will be the hottest season in years. It looks like summer television will be turning up the heat as well. For the average TV watcher, summer is a time for deep reflection on months past. Read more...

The Hammer Museum usually offers up art; this week, the showcase is a supermodel and a magazine editor. Eric Nakamura, editor of the magazine Giant Robot, and Asian-American model Jenny Shimizu will be speaking together at the museum on July 12. Read more...