By David Holmberg Daily Bruin Staff Mainstream popular music today is primarily filled with young musicians playing slick and watered-down rock ‘n’ roll. But occasionally, something old becomes new again and a fad begins. Read more...

  BRIDGET O’BRIEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Jon Thor Birgisson of Icelandic band Sigur Rós displays his singing prowess while playing his electric guitar with a violin bow. Read more...

By Chris Moriates Daily Bruin Senior Staff It was an attack on the senses: the music was loud, the lights bright, the videos engaging and the dancing infectious. Read more...

CATHERINE JAYIN JUN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Karla Borromeo, a second-year cybernetics student, poses as a protester during the 1970s at Wednesday night’s Samahang Philipino "The Living Museum." By Sophia Whang Daily Bruin Senior Staff Students dressed in sarongs and boxing gloves, and some covered with fake blood, attracted a crowd in Kerckhoff Hall Wednesday night, being too early for Halloween. Read more...

Lot 47 Films Newcomers Tony Donnelly (left), James Costa (center) and Paul Franklin Dano star in Michael Cuesta’s controversial new film, "L.I.E." “L.I.E.” Starring Paul Franklin Dano, Billy Kay and Brian Cox Directed by Michael Cuesta “L.I.E.” is a movie that is difficult to watch at times, not just because of its treatment of sensitive social issues, but because it purposely makes those issues gray. Read more...

  Roadrunner Records Fear Factory will be bringing their hard rock sound to Blockbuster Pavilion this Saturday. By David Holmberg Daily Bruin Staff Pack ’em in, light ’em up, and burn ’em down; it is time for the fourth annual Cypress Hill Smokeout to begin. Read more...

  DJ Swamp “Never is Now” Decadent Records He’s still got two turntables and a microphone, and all seem to be serving DJ Swamp well on his new album. Read more...