(+44) “When Your Heart Stops Beating” INTERSCOPE RECORDS Calling all pop-punkers: (+44) has arrived to make its statement on the musical world. If you haven’t heard, the band ““ named after the international calling code for the United Kingdom ““ is the second musical project to emerge from the blink-182 breakup. Read more...

The Game “Doctor’s Advocate” GEFFEN RECORDS In the crunk-dominated world of mainstream hip-hop, The Game is making a lot of noise. After sticking it to the South with his multiplatinum 2005 debut, “The Documentary,” he’s back with another radio-ready, California-repping monument to Dr. Read more...

“The Family Guy Video Game” Take 2 PLAYSTATION 2 “Family Guy” is a show that has certainly been better known for its superb comedic content than its decidedly average look. Read more...

Nestled far from the main center of campus in the production rooms of MacGowan Hall, Jennifer Lee works in a bustling shop, surrounded by fabrics and mannequins boasting beautiful and varied costumes. Read more...

It was just another Monday night at the Silver Lake club Spaceland, and local indie rock band Army Navy was performing onstage. The bassist, Ben Gaffin, played an almost-hypnotizing riff as the band’s catchy music filled the room. Read more...

Islands Friday, Nov. 10 Henry Fonda Theater It’s only a matter of time before a giant earthquake separates Los Angeles from the rest of California. Until then, we have Islands. Read more...

So remember how I wrote a few weeks back that “Lost” hadn’t gotten nearly as bad as people claimed? Well, if I were you, I’d take this opportunity to cut out this column and save it for posterity, because I’m about to do something that doesn’t happen very often. Read more...