Author Archives: Michelle Castillo

If you had a B.A. in philosophy, Latin honors, an LSAT score in the 99th percentile and full scholarships to top law schools, it seems there would be only one career path for you.

Yet again this summer, aliens are threatening to annihilate the human race at a theater near you. They respond to the names Autobots and Decepticons ““ and there is more to them than meets the eye.

While the loudest and most advertised concerts in Los Angeles will probably be held in the Hollywood Bowl or the Staples Center, the city offers a more fine-grained perspective on live music you won’t see advertised on the freeway.

While many waited for hours to watch “Spider-Man 3″ on Friday, over 5,000 people decided to forgo their arachnid friend and wait hours in line to watch some of UCLA’s top musicians and performers.

Nine Inch Nails "Year Zero" Interscope Records (Out Of 5) Bleak and dour, Nine Inch Nails’ new album, the concept-driven “Year Zero,” portrays a world with no future ““ a world which frontman Trent Reznor believes is destined to be ours if we continue on our current path. Released amid much fanfare generated from a […]

“23” Blonde Redhead 4AD Records (Out Of 5) Blonde Redhead’s “23” is the sort of album that will surely grab your attention ““ at least through the first half. While earlier albums have drawn comparisons to Sonic Youth, “23,” continuing what 2004’s “Misery Is A Butterfly” began, sounds more refined and steps out of Sonic […]

Listen in on one of Greg Graffin’s lectures and you’ll encounter an eloquent, soft-spoken man. The life science professor might even crack a joke here or there, keeping his audience captivated as he delves into the mysteries of evolution, ecology and the diversity of life. It’s hard to believe that this same man fronts Bad […]