Morissette takes home four Grammys By Robert Stevens Daily Bruin Senior Staff In the first year of a new nominating process meant to revitalize the perennially criticized Grammys, the National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences voted with an exclamation mark Wednesday night, bestowing four awards upon "alternative" rocker Alanis Morissette and none to "mainstream" favorite Mariah Carey. Read more...

Deftones join the Ozzy Osbourne bandwagon Madonna’s manager also signs group with Maverick Records By John Sabatini Daily Bruin Contributor Less than six months after the release of its debut album, "Adrenaline," the Sacramento garage band Deftones is already starting to make it big. Read more...

Sharing beauty of music Pressler’s best gift Renowned concert pianist, founder of Beaux Arts Trio to play in Schoenberg Hall By Colette Jue Daily Bruin Contributor Music has branched into many different forms and styles. Read more...

ruby mines beat from multitude of soundsBy Nisha Gopalan Daily Bruin Contributor Think of ruby singer Lesley Rankine as the kid who comes back from summer vacation looking totally different. Read more...

A personal touch L.A.-based artist David Hockney portrays freedom and sensuality in his landscapes and portraits of friends, on display at the L.A. County Museum of Art through April 28. Read more...

Today’s society may find ‘House’ foundation weak Henrik Ibsen’s play shows female as doll By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff Nora was just a doll. Read more...

So ALIVE Although they have never cracked the pop market like their punk offspring, Bad Religion has built a strong following through provocative lyrics, an intense musical style and intriguing political discourse By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Contributor hile politicians quibble over the degeneracy of today’s rock music and their opponents’ sexual exploits, Bad Religion goes not-so-quietly about the business of tackling society’s toughest issues. Read more...