It is not every day that empty pizza boxes, a half-eaten chocolate cake and an Oscar statuette rest on the same table, much less the same classroom. Read more...

The fun thing about having out-of-town visitors stay with me is they give me an excuse to go out and enjoy L.A. nightlife. Sure, lately my life has consisted of lounging around my apartment in sweats, eating cereal for dinner, and going to bed by 10:30 p.m., but I can’t let my guests ““ especially ones from the East Coast ““ think that’s the best the city has to offer. Read more...

Due in large part to the recent hit series “Dancing with the Stars,” many Americans have been reawakened to the magic of ballroom dance. The spunky foxtrots and cha-chas remind us of the intrigue, romance and glamour that is dance. Read more...

For one western band, inspiration comes from across the ocean. Voxtrot, hailing from Austin, Texas, will bring its catchy brand of smooth, jangly indie pop to a Campus Events concert at The Cooperage on March 13. Read more...

The other day, I was watching TV and my phone rang, stopping my channel surfing. After hanging up, I realized I had left the country music channel on in the background. Read more...

I have few rules in life, but one is that any time the Oscars feature a song with the word “pimp” in the title, I have to write a running diary. Read more...

Few can deny that the Internet is changing the face of music. The unshaven kid who frequents coffee shops armed only with his acoustic guitar no longer has to post fliers all over the city to attract an audience, but can simply post an Internet bulletin to let hundreds of people know. Read more...