A&E

The Polysics are one of my favorite Japanese imports. As four small musicians with huge stage presence, they seem both intimidating and adorable...

Acne combined with braces. “Sixteen Candles” with a hint of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Awkward prom photos followed by the first slow dance....

Jake Shimabukuro is a ukulele virtuoso, known for his rapid strumming techniques and infusing bluegrass, jazz, rock and flamenco into his music, giving...

The Internet is a beautiful place. Games, movies and music, all with easy accessibility that people wouldn’t dream of if it didn’t already...

If one thing can be said about “Rhinoceros,” it’s that the show is not what you’d expect. Written by Eugene Ionesco and performed...

For five seasons, Pee-wee made the Playhouse the place to be. Pee-wee got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, made another film (which showed an effort to mature the Pee-wee character), and won Daytime Emmys left and right. Everything was right in Puppetland.

DREAMGIRL: Actress and daughter of music royalty, Charlotte Gainsbourg struggles to find her own musical path.

UNDERDOGS: Spoon’s newest album, “Transference,” more closely resembles a fork. It’s got gaps.

hip-hop: Underground rapper and spoken word artist Dessa is a rare mixture of lyrical and beat-making talent.

DEMONS: Angelic saviors and monsters in disguise meet at a roadside diner to fight for the fate of humanity.

In roughly 80 days, thousands of young people will make an exodus to the desert town of Indio, filling the dusty, flat landscape...

CONTRA: Indie rockers Vampire Weekend serve up more songs about Ivy League angst, young love and ethnic food.