Most books are formatted and printed in much the same way. The Books, on the other hand, have a more unorthodox approach. This week, The Books will bring their eccentric three-month, North American tour to two consecutive concerts in the Harold M. Read more...

In exactly one week I will have taken my last college final and be done with school forever, or at least for the foreseeable future. As a farewell to UCLA for my last column, I’ve decided to make a list (something anyone who knows me knows I usually object to) of the 10 things I will miss most about UCLA. Read more...

There’s a logical connection between Tommy Tiernan, the Irish comedian who opened his three-week run in the Little Theater on Wednesday, and John Cleese, the British comedian who will perform his one-man show in Royce Hall on Saturday. Read more...

Last summer, I interned at the largest newspaper in the state of Delaware. I realize that’s more or less equivalent to bragging about being the tallest midget, but the detail is important, as you’ll see in a moment. Read more...

It is not every day that empty pizza boxes, a half-eaten chocolate cake and an Oscar statuette rest on the same table, much less the same classroom. Read more...

Loose Fur “Born Again in the USA” Drag City Records The title of an album can say a lot about its contents. Pavement’s “Slanted & Enchanted” is just that ““ a blend of skewed pop instrumentation and off-beat vocal delivery so unlikely it never fails to captivate. Read more...

For one western band, inspiration comes from across the ocean. Voxtrot, hailing from Austin, Texas, will bring its catchy brand of smooth, jangly indie pop to a Campus Events concert at The Cooperage on March 13. Read more...