There have been two golden periods in music history for big bands: the Jazz age, when big brass bands played swing and jazz, and the '70s, when stoned longhairs got all their friends together to be as loud as possible. Read more...

This weekend, with other millions of people, I saw "Iron Man," and let's hear it for not only Robert Downey Jr.'s inspired performance but also for a superhero movie that actually doesn't take place in New York City or an imaginary city such as Metropolis or Gotham. Read more...

For a UCLA student, the perfect midday meal is often cheap and convenient. Clementine, located in Century City, offers neither of these qualities. It does, however, offer something most Westwood haunts do not "“ ambience. Read more...

The Gayley Avenue strip in Westwood may primarily be known for its greasy burger joints and sandwich shops that are "“ let's face it "“ only palatable as emergency sustenance stops. Read more...

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Flying 50 feet in the air over a smoke-filled stage, Eden Espinosa captivates the entire theater with her explosive vocals and spine-tingling riffs. Read more...

Taking a cue from the economy of their songwriting, I'm going to distill this Soundbite into all that you really need to know about No Age's "Nouns": It slays, and you need it. That's all. Go get it. Read more...