For musician Ben Weaver, mirepoix isn't just a culinary term for the mixture of celery, carrots, and onions. It's also the name of his newest album, Mirepoix & Smoke, which is based on the artist's...

*** out of ***** When we first became acquainted with Kid Cudi, right off the bat we got the vibe that the guy is relatively reclusive. But the lonely stoner persona was the backbone of his charm, and...

An explosion of upbeat music fills the room as a group of 22 dancers, trumpet players, acrobats, drummers, and stilt-walkers march onto the stage and start to perform. A variety of musical influences,...

Kate Nash was like most teenagers when she first discovered music. Loathing school and finding herself amid changes, music became the first place for her to take solace at during her "awkward"...

A certified lunatic who has been married 17 times and has 47 children — or so the known master of exaggeration says — is a multitalented performer. Acrobat, comedian, storyteller, musician, magician,...

A lot has changed in the last decade for CKY, the skateboarding metal band hailing from West Chester, Pa. After parting ways with original members to switch up its lineup, the group is currently on...

A young person who overcomes leukemia is an inspiration to those struggling with the disease. That inspiration becomes even stronger when a young singer/songwriter dealing with the crippling sickness uses...

The small white theater room is filled with deep breaths and stretched bodies as two actors prepare themselves and face each other. Dressed in a sweat shirt, skinny jeans, and Converses, Julie Daniels...

After performing for several years, Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor have discovered which alcoholic drink is best is for their voices. Before taking the stage, Fink drinks a Heineken, then takes a shot of...

A black SUV pulls up to a pizza shop in Kansas City, and four men dressed in VANS Warped Tour gear step out and walk into the restaurant ready to eat after their big performance. Only six months after...

Who are those angel-head hipsters? They gather together at a dimly lit underground club, watching as poet Allen Ginsberg reads from his controversial poem, “Howl.” The audience members listen intently...

When Rajiv Satyal was in third grade, the 9-year-old and his friend Ryan were in the library, which was covered with pictures of tyrannosaurs for adinosaur-theme day. Satyal was continually cracking jokes,...