Comedy Central Paul Goebel, Marc Edward Heuck and Andy Zax are the geeks to beat on Comedy Central’s "Beat the Geeks." By Amanda C. Suffecool Daily Bruin Contributor “Beat the Geeks,” the game show on Comedy Central, gives everyday people a chance to go head-to-head with professional geeks. Read more...

  SubPop Records The Shins will be rocking out at the Troubador this Thursday night. By Andrew Lee Daily Bruin Contributor  By all logical estimations, The Shins’ self-produced debut album “Oh, Inverted World” shouldn’t have garnered as much adulation as it did last year. Read more...

By Nick Rabinowitsh Daily Bruin Contributor If interviewing Annie Proulx sounds like a welcome challenge, step right up. What? Scared? Yeah, understandable. Proulx’s literary achievements alone make for a daunting encounter. Read more...

By Mary Dang Daily Bruin Contributor Tom Huang looks like a typical Asian guy. With his black track pants, matching fleece sweater and sneakers, he could easily blend into UCLA’s campus as a regular Bruin student. Read more...

  The Fingers “Dig Spaces” Vineland Records Somehow The Fingers have managed to remain underground with a strong following in the Bay Area. This album, however, could potentially catapult The Fingers into pop fame. Read more...

  MICHAEL MANTEL Franti is shown here having a good time playing the Sno-Core Icicle Ball. By Mary Williams Daily Bruin Senior Staff Walking slowly in bare feet, shorts and a T-shirt, Michael Franti seemed unaware that his manager Pretty, a large man with dreadlocks that reached down to his waist, was trying to hurry him through a tight schedule that included travel, an interview and a performance. Read more...

  Godfrey Films "Mad" Mike Jones fearlessly jumps into the Grand Canyon. By Beverly Braga Daily Bruin Contributor Everyone dreams of flying, but for motocross junkies, they don’t ask for wings ““ just a decent bike. Read more...