With all the anger and depression most rock bands endorse in their lyrics, The Juliana Theory stands out as one that takes pride in its optimism. Read more...

The strobe lights set the mood. The music blares in the background. Hot, sweaty bodies turning, bending and dipping engulf the dance floor. Filled with celebrities and some of the hottest moves around, you’d think it was the site of the hippest pop culture haven in Los Angeles rather than Covel Commons. Read more...

Over-familiarity often breeds contempt, but in the case of classical music, unfamiliarity can produce its own share of disdain. In today’s world, classical music has faded out of the picture with a marginal audience base. Read more...

If sex is power, and war is a power struggle, then it may not be too farfetched to think that refusing to copulate might just be powerful enough to stop a war. Read more...

The trio Sequenza, comprised of violinist Mark Kaplan, cellist Colin Carr and pianist Yael Weiss, aren’t subject to the typical boundaries of chamber music. In some parts of tonight’s performance, Yael Weiss, Sequenza’s pianist, will approach her instrument in a rather unconventional way. Read more...

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Marina Goldovskaya likes to tell a story about a conversation she had while filming her 1992 documentary “Shattered Mirror.” While waiting in a three-to-four hour line at a Moscow gas station, she began filming as part of her video diary. Read more...