Newport Jazz Festival tour celebrates its 40th anniversary Historic festival goes on the road to bring power of jazz to a new generation By Phillip Hong Jazz, a simple, humble word for the power of music, will be clearly defined at the Wadsworth Theater Saturday, as the Newport Jazz Festival on Tour pays a visit to Los Angeles. Read more...

Van Halen stands the ‘test of time’ Band proves that tried and true can still please crowds By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Pity the Van Halen fan who threw something onstage Wednesday night and didn’t get to see Sammy Hagar wear it for at least a song or two. Read more...

Passion runs rampant in ’27 Wagons’ Production mixes classic blues with Williams’ dark look at Southern life By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Tennessee Williams has a definite affinity for the South. Read more...

Nolte offers insight on presidential role Merchant-Ivory’s ‘Jefferson’ reveals more than history By Philip Hong Dressed in a trench coat and corduroy bell bottoms, Nick Nolte looks as if he is reprising his role as the philosophical vagrant from Down and Out in Beverly Hills. Read more...

The world’s greatest lover Johnny Depp plays his latest eccentric character, the legendary Don Juan, opposite non-waif Marlon Brando. He talks about his film career, acting style and performing with the ‘brilliant child.’ By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff You know you’re big time when your stipulation to do a film is that you get to be opposite Marlon Brando. Read more...

Exploiting sexuality for the greater good What’s that Noise? Michael Tatum Let’s get one thing straight: I love Bob Mould ­ love him. As the frontman for Hüsker Dü and Sugar, he’s time and again proved himself to be a mercurial songwriter, a moving singer and, above all, a master of guitar anarchy. Read more...

Petty shows she has nerves of steel in film ‘Tank Girl’ Actress discusses budding career, Hollywood stars acting career By Mike Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Lori Petty insists she has always known her life would work out. Read more...