By Suneal Kullori Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s almost like it wasn’t even a rock concert. Sure, the place was packed, kids screamed passionately about wanting to make love to the singing man on stage, and a delightful blend of sweat, alcohol, and marijuana aromas filled the club. Read more...

MICHAEL MANTEL Spearhead was a favorite at SnoCore’s Wiltern Theater show. Seen here dancing on stage with Alisabeth Brown, a ceramist and mother. By Mary Williams Daily Bruin Senior Staff Wiggling his hips and dancing across the stage in bare feet, Michael Franti of Spearhead exuded the kind of enthusiasm that makes live shows worthwhile. Read more...

  Fresh and Clean Publicity Jack Johnson‘s music is a staple in dorm room CD players. He is playing two sold-out shows this weekend at the House of Blues, Hollywood. Read more...

  Maegan Carberry Carberry, a fourth-year political science student, is Daily Bruin Senior Staff. E-mail her at [email protected]. The only way to describe this year’s Oscar nominations is entertaining, but not mind-blowing. Read more...

  Brick Red Records Glen Phillips, former Toad the Wet Sprocket frontman, brings his emotional songs to the House of Blues Saturday night, opening for Jack Johnson. Read more...

  MIKE CHIEN Chet Wang, a second-year communications and business/economics student, prepares his Taiko drumming technique for Cultural Night. By Siddarth Puri Daily Bruin Contributor A little bit of Taiko, a dash of Odori and a mélange of Eastern and Western fables come together to present the Nikkei Student Union’s 16th Annual Cultural Night this Sunday. Read more...

  New Line Cinema Denzel Washington stars in New Line Cinema’s current action-thriller "John Q." “JOHN Q” Directed by Nick Cassavetes Starring: Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, Kimberly Elise, Eddie Griffin It’s been a long time since a movie has made its audience think about today’s society. Read more...