For music lovers, a past fantasy may have been to own and operate a record store. It would be a place to pass on only the best music: your favorite music. Read more...

“A History of Violence” Directed by David Cronenberg New Line Cinema The courtroom drama “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” has recently drawn a lot of attention for its slick marketing campaign, which duped audiences into pulling out their wallets for what they believed was going to be a grisly horror film. Read more...

Robert Bucksbaum loves movies ““ perhaps too much for his own good. It’s a Wednesday afternoon, and Bucksbaum is in over his head between screenings at the Majestic Crest, the venerable Westwood theater he currently owns and runs. Read more...

From Smith to Lopez, every ethnicity has its version of the everyman name ““ monikers people come across and don’t think twice about. For UCLA alumna Grace Lee, however, the commonness of her name among Asian Americans inspired a film. Read more...

Despite being label mates with the highly successful Interpol, pop/rock group the New Pornographers never expected popularity. Not one to follow trends, their dedication to their own sense of good music has made them one of the most talked-about new bands. Read more...

Something I never really got involved with in high school was clubs. I didn’t take part in many, as I was more interested in stuffing my face with Mini Oreos and gawking at pretty girls at lunch. Read more...

Looking for a place to play? West Los Angeles is full of opportunities for performers to present their music to audiences, from the Cultural Affairs Commission’s “Eclectic” open mic nights on campus to McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. Read more...