Santa Monica Regional Publishing John Harcourt is the author of the new book "My Name is Miles." By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Senior Staff John Harcourt was born in the small town of Duncan, Okla. Read more...

  Shore Fire Media Jazz bassist Marcus Miller will be performing on Friday at the House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard. His new album is called "M2." By Antero Garcia Daily Bruin Senior Staff When jazz bassist Marcus Miller reflects on the time he spent performing and collaborating with jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, he realizes how much of a profound effect the music guru had on him. Read more...

  Troika Entertainment "Smokey Joe’s Cafe," starring Gladys Knight (center), opened last Wednesday at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills. By Andrea Dingman Daily Bruin Contributor Going to see the musical “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” which features the hits of the legendary songwriting team of the ’50s and ’60s, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, is like taking a trip back in time. Read more...

  Protagonist Productions Ray Greene (left), a friend and Wade Major present "SCHLOCK! The Secret History of American Movies," a documentary about the history of sexploitation films. Read more...

  Daily Bruin File Photo Mona Tavakoli (left) and Chaska Potter, of the band Raining Jane, play on the steps of Ackerman Union last year. Read more...

  Bauer “Can’t Stop Singing” Wabana Bauer "Can’t Stop Singing" Wabana Where there’s life, there is generated sounds. Where there are three synthesizers, two Moogs and 12 instruments, there is Bauer. Read more...

  Cyrus McNally Cyrus is a fourth-year neuroscience student who currently spends his time trying to maintain physical existence. E-mail him at [email protected]. I see we meet again. Read more...