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...

“Conviction” NBC While shows like “Law & Order” and “NYPD Blue” dominated airwaves for two decades, the last five years have seen an explosion of procedural dramas. Read more...

As I’ve mentioned in my previous columns, graduating and going out into the real world means having to trade in frat parties and keggers for cocktail parties and art shows and abandon the too-familiar Westwood bars for ones that have a slightly more mature crowd. Read more...