Friday, July 31

Wenders brings Bono’s script to fruition

  Lions Gates Films Milla Jovovich, left, and Jeremy Davies star in Wim Wenders’ "The Million Dollar Hotel" which combines American and European influences. By Suneal Kolluri Daily Bruin Contributor When esteemed director Wim Wenders recently decided to do a movie that was co-written by a rock star, he was definitely no stranger to the unusual. Read more...



Sound Bites

  Drums & Tuba "Vinyl Killer" Drums & Tuba “Vinyl Killer” Righteous Babe Records The trio, Drums & Tuba, may have hit gold in its excavation of avant-garde groove-oriented jazz. Read more...


Kodo plays to a slightly different drum

  UCLA Performing Arts Using the sounds of traditional Japanese taiko drumming, Sado Island’s Kodo will perform at Royce Hall tonight through Sunday. By Chris Young Daily Bruin Contributor When many people think of taiko drumming, they imagine men in loincloths beating large wooden drums with sticks and playing traditional Japanese music. Read more...


Russia revisited

  Photos from UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television "The Prince is Back" is the story of a Russian prince and his family’s struggle to restore his ancestor’s castle. Read more...



A&E Briefs

  UCLA Performing Arts Using the sound of the traditional Japanese drum, Sado Island’s famous Kodo drummers will electrify audiences with their virtuosity at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Read more...