Sitting behind three large monitors, Norman Buckley peers carefully into the screens.
Author Archives: Michelle Castillo
Weekend Review: Rise Against
Standing on the floor space in front of the stage at the Hollywood Palladium, fans eagerly awaited the moment when Rise Against were to take the stage.
Haunted House Music
The year was 1991. While the masses were listening to Boyz II Men, Sir Mix-A-Lot and Kris Kross, there was a small, underground dance music scene that thrived in the shadows.
Screen Scene: “Let the Right One In”
Based on the popular Swedish novel of the same name, “Let the Right One In” is a haunting vampiric love story that revolves around our innermost instincts and our relationships.
Rejection helped alum find his calling
Most people would like to thank the academy after achieving critical acclaim or winning an award. However, Jeff Barrie, a geography/environmental studies alumnus who graduated in 1993, would like to thank the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television for rejecting him two years in a row.
Pendulum swings to LA
Even though it decided to embark on a U.S. tour, Pendulum never thought that it would find many fans in America, where the band’s style of drum and bass music has yet to hit the mainstream charts.
Judging albums by their covers
When Peter Gjerset, a UCLA alumnus, saw the cover for A Perfect Circle’s 2000 release “Mer de Noms,” he was instantly intrigued and walked to the counter to purchase the album.