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 6400 Sunset Blvd. Review by Paul Bost The line between interest and obsession is fine but distinct; for example “The Real World” reruns or “The Real World” at the 10 spot, and healthy skepticism or the the Seattle WTO riots. Yes, obsession is generally an unattractive quality, but when it rears its ugly addictive head, one has no choice but to appease its insatiable call. That … [Read more...] about Amoeba Music

CONCERTS Jan. 24 •The Tubes, Alan’s Wrench and Throttle at House of Blues, Anaheim Jan. 25 •(hed) pe at House of Blues, Anaheim •Concrete Blonde at El Rey Theatre Jan. 26 •K-Earth 101 Legends Concert: Chuck Berry and Little Richard at Universal Amphitheatre •Mary Chapin Carpenter and Anne Lamott at Royce Hall, UCLA •The Liks, aka The Alkoholicks, Defari, and Swollen Members at … [Read more...] about Calendar

By Rosy BanksStaff Writer Sunlight shines off the subjects’ bodies, highlighting each and every muscle. The subjects stand still in the drama of recreation at the one place Southern California is most famous for — the beach. Paintings and drawings depicting beach life, multilayered with bright colors as well as emotion, currently grace the walls of Pepperdine’s Frederick R. … [Read more...] about Graham Nickson

By Morgan FinkStaff Writer When Pepperdine professor Cathy Thomas-Grant took a group of students to see the musical “Ragtime” in 1997, she told one of the students, Jill Van Velzer, “It will not be very long until you are the lead in a musical somewhere in this country.” The prediction proved true. Just three years later, Van Velzer found herself as the lead role of Anna in … [Read more...] about Alum Van Velzer fulfills prophecies of success