Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the 75th Annual Academy Award nominations came out Tuesday. And there wasn’t much to be surprised about; most of the nods coincided with this year’s Golden Globes. Read more...

Dave Chappelle used to bring his mother with him to nightclubs when he first began performing stand-up comedy, and not just for moral support. At the time, he was only 14-years-old. Read more...

The Knitting Factory, the Hollywood club usually known for musical performances, seductive red lighting and a somewhat eclectic crowd, has been welcoming a new genre into their Sunday night lineup ““ comedy. Read more...

Mike Myers accepted the 23rd Jack Benny Award on Wednesday at Royce Hall for his outstanding comedic achievements, including a successful run on “Saturday Night Live” and the hit films in the “Austin Powers” series. Read more...

Music takes time to impact the eardrums. The Kronos Quartet (“kronos” being the Greek word for “time”) has been making its impact across the world for 30 years. Read more...

Steve Reich remains at the forefront of the musical movement known as minimalism, and his 1968 piece, “Pendulum Music,” was a seminal work of the genre’s early years. Read more...

For A.I. band members and brothers Nick and Zack Young, growing up in a collegiate setting like Westwood has been both educational and influential in their musical aspirations. Read more...