As they say in physics, what goes up must come down and it seems the time has come for writer, producer and director Judd Apatow to test Newton's law first-hand. As high up on the Hollywood food chain as Apatow is, there's only a long, bumpy ride down ahead. Read more...

When the sign-ups for Spring Sing 2007 rolled around, guitarists Greg Imamura and Jack Reilly wanted to enter the competition in the best band category. However, they had one problem: They didn't have a band. Read more...

The singer-songwriter behind the Mountain Goats, John Darnielle, makes albums that range from collections of fiery and witty solo acoustic ballads to more layered, acoustic odes to string instruments. Read more...

While browsing through dresses at a San Diego mall over the weekend, I heard someone call from outside the store that there was a flash mob going on. Read more...

When Kara Walker made her solo debut at the UCLA Hammer Museum in 1999, only a single room on the first floor housed her work. Read more...

"Orange Lemon Egg Canary" is the title of a new show at the East Theatre. Read more...

Late this past January, the world of Internet music writing exploded with a back and forth dialogue about Brooklyn-based band Vampire Weekend, starting a line of commentary that culminated in a cover story by Spin, one of the most widely circulated American music magazines. Read more...