Monday, 7/7/97 Golden oldies Dennis Nahat of the Cleveland San Jose Ballet explains why Elvis Presley’s songs are the ideal backdrop for a truly American ballet. Read more...

Monday, 7/7/97 Soundbites The Seahorses "Do It Yourself" (Geffen) Finally, the long awaited release by ex-Stone Roses guitarist/songwriter John Squires is here! "Do It Yourself" is the debut of the British guitar maestro’s new band, the Seahorses, which picks up where the Stone Roses left off on their last release, "Second Coming." "Do It Yourself" is the work of a master songwriter, clearly influenced by such greats as the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Paul Weller. Read more...

Monday, 6/30/97 Her Own Backyard ART: With a little help from the community, Liza Lou transforms over a million beads into a life-sized yard – and a beautiful work of art. Read more...

Monday, 6/30/97 Beach hot spots heat up summer RESTAURANT: Restaurants, shops and secluded areas offer wide variety of fun By Dayna Michaelsen Daily Bruin Contributor Planning to hit the beach this summer? Read more...

Monday, 6/30/97 Soundbites MUSIC: Oscar Lopez "Heat" (Narada) "Heat" lives up to its title as an ideal album for those hot summer nights, though it’s so good you’ll want to play it all year long,. Read more...

Monday, 6/30/97 U2 returns with passionate show MUSIC: ‘Popmart’ tour dazzles L.A. fans in exciting performance By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff U2 swept into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on June 21, thrilling fans and drowning out the ludicrous media cynicism with a passionate and exciting show. Read more...

Tuesday, 6/24/97 Future of music remains unclear as popular taste always changes COLUMN: Nobody can predict where the ‘next big thing’ will be found By Mike Prevatt Summer Bruin Senior Staff I was watching MTV (or eMpTV as it’s been nicknamed). Read more...