The singer-songwriter behind the Mountain Goats, John Darnielle, makes albums that range from collections of fiery and witty solo acoustic ballads to more layered, acoustic odes to string instruments. Read more...

While browsing through dresses at a San Diego mall over the weekend, I heard someone call from outside the store that there was a flash mob going on. Read more...

When Kara Walker made her solo debut at the UCLA Hammer Museum in 1999, only a single room on the first floor housed her work. Read more...

"Orange Lemon Egg Canary" is the title of a new show at the East Theatre. Read more...

Late this past January, the world of Internet music writing exploded with a back and forth dialogue about Brooklyn-based band Vampire Weekend, starting a line of commentary that culminated in a cover story by Spin, one of the most widely circulated American music magazines. Read more...

Forget the days of forced country line-dancing lessons in the elementary school gymnasium with partners plagued by two left feet and country music crackling through an outdated stereo system. Read more...

The spontaneous aspect of improvisation can create a pressure-filled and nerve-wracking environment. Read more...