If the ever-amorphous whirlwind of friends and collaborators featured on “...Like Clockwork” is any sign of the rock royalty listed in his Rolodex, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme must throw great parties. Read more...

Sometimes, it’s necessary to blaze a new trail to get to one’s destination in an efficient manner. Read more...

Perhaps the most perplexing thing about Lenka’s latest release is the album’s title, for there is nothing dark or even slightly shadowy about the Australian singer-songwriter’s latest batch of songs. Read more...

In becoming a musician, the ultimate pass or fail is the live show. On stage, beneath the lights, is where burgeoning performers realize their true skills and discover that indeed, this is the path they will follow. Read more...

It’s the sound of UCLA: a sound rarely heard on campus, because it exists in the apartments, makeshift venues and practice rooms of its students. The sound diversifies across genres, themes and electrification, and begs the question: do you hear the music of Westwood? Read more...