For people involved in underground music, there’s been a death in the family. I’m talking about Arthur magazine, the Los Angeles-based bimonthly that called it quits last week after five years in publication. Read more...

Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino are the quintessential “cutesy” dance-pop duo. They smile broad, innocent smiles when on stage. They swap knowing looks when pounding out their cooperatively written songs about things looking up and credos of “yeah yeah.” And they create music videos about homicidal dance parties reaching maximum dance fervor in an ecstasy of severed body parts. Read more...

Nestled amid the souvenir vendors and tourists traps of Hollywood Boulevard is a historic relic of the town’s golden age of cinema. The Egyptian Theatre, located at 6172 Hollywood Boulevard, offers moviegoers a unique opportunity to experience Hollywood’s past in the present. Read more...

The first performance of Václav Havel’s play, “The Beggar’s Opera,” was performed not by actors, but by Havel’s friends at a small theater in Prague. It was an invite-only production, and the location was so secretive that the limited number of guests had to drive around the suburbs of Prague a few times before finding the theater. Read more...

Do Make Say Think “You, You’re a History in Rust” Constellation Records 4 Paws Out Of 5 There are some albums that should be listened to exclusively on headphones. Read more...

!!! “Myth Takes” Warp Records 3.5 Paws Out Of 5 Get ready to groove to the beat. The octet known as !!! (commonly pronounced “chk chk chk”) are still making songs to dance to, but the band’s dance-punk influences have taken a backseat to funkier rhythms on their latest album “Myth Takes.” While there are still political overtones present, on the whole, “Myth Takes” seems less confrontational and aggressive than previous albums, instead adopting tunes that have more universal hip-shaking appeal. Read more...

Dear Angelina Jolie, I recently read on sfgate.com that you are looking to adopt a child again, and I’ve got the perfect idea for you: Britney Spears’ kids. Read more...