Monday, 4/21/97 Soundbites Matchbox 20 "Yourself or Someone Like You" (Lava/ Atlantic) Forget grunge and electronica. The hottest musical genre of the ’90s has been adult alternative and with the successes of bands like the Wallflowers, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Hootie and the Blowfish, the Dave Matthews Band and and Counting Crows, it certainly seems to have more lasting power than its "alternative" contemporaries. Read more...

Monday, 4/21/97 Paxton works behind the camera in ‘Traveller’ Producing, acting in smaller movies grants actor better roles, more authority By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor To keep up with the steady tradition of successful actors turning from their trade to find more movie-making experience, Bill Paxton has decided to produce a movie. Read more...

Friday, 4/18/97 Kings of the road The Peterson Automotive Museum is showing off the most popular and exotic American muscle cars of the ’50s and ’60s. Read more...

Friday, 4/18/97 ‘American Chestnut’ tree bears bumper crop of social issues Artist uses variety of media to discuss beauty, AIDS, oppression By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor The American chestnut tree will die before it ever blooms. Read more...

Friday, 4/18/97 SCREENSCENE "Kissed" Directed by Lynne Stopkewich Starring Molly Parker and Peter Outerbridge The biggest problem the makers of this Canadian export may face is scaring off the audience that would most appreciate it. Read more...

Thursday, 4/17/97 Pablo Neruda’s poetry inspires eclectic exhibit Matthews portrays own varied, artistic twist on Chilean poet’s odes By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor A man writes some poetry. Read more...

Thursday, 4/17/97 A good read The second annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books expands its literary offerings to meet a surprisingly large fan base. By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Last year, when the Los Angeles Times decided to present its first Festival of Books, it expected an enthusiastic but modest turnout. Read more...