Robert Bucksbaum loves movies ““ perhaps too much for his own good. It’s a Wednesday afternoon, and Bucksbaum is in over his head between screenings at the Majestic Crest, the venerable Westwood theater he currently owns and runs. Read more...

Despite being label mates with the highly successful Interpol, pop/rock group the New Pornographers never expected popularity. Not one to follow trends, their dedication to their own sense of good music has made them one of the most talked-about new bands. Read more...

Something I never really got involved with in high school was clubs. I didn’t take part in many, as I was more interested in stuffing my face with Mini Oreos and gawking at pretty girls at lunch. Read more...

Looking for a place to play? West Los Angeles is full of opportunities for performers to present their music to audiences, from the Cultural Affairs Commission’s “Eclectic” open mic nights on campus to McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. Read more...

It couldn’t happen in Los Angeles, but in New York, the rich and poor live next to each other. On many streets, at many corners, elaborate marble buildings clash with decrepit brick ones, lobbying for a position on Manhattan’s desired soil. Read more...

Many UCLA students spent their summers relaxing or barely scraping by in summer school. Jason Kaminsky, Todd Hawkins and the Campus Events and Cultural Affairs commissions had more on their minds: providing a good first impression for incoming students and a memorable kick-off celebration for all of UCLA at this year’s Welcome Week concert during the Bruin Bash event. Read more...

"In the Reins" Iron & Wine and Calexico Overcoat Records Collaborations are usually hit or miss in the music industry and the result of Iron & Wine and Calexico’s team-up in 2005, “In the Reins,” is definitely a miss. Read more...