Broken Social Scene “Broken Social Scene” Arts & Crafts In 2003, a Toronto collective called Broken Social Scene released “You Forgot It In People.” The album was a near-perfect effort, merging well-worn pop structures with Radiohead-like experimentalism and a sense of youthful enthusiasm that made it the most exciting rock release in recent memory. Read more...

While many recent indie rock bands have looked back to the ’80s for inspiration, the music of The Hold Steady reaches back further, to the classic rock era. Read more...

Any insomniac knows the most unforgettable images of television viewing come from late-night commercials. What 4 a.m. channel surfer can forget the Crazy Gideon’s commercials, where the eponymous electronics shop owner shows how crazy his pricing is by taking a bat to his products, or the Tom Emanski Baseball Drills videos that have been running on ESPN for more than 15 years? Read more...

Talking on his manager’s cell phone from somewhere in Washington, D.C., at noon last Saturday, Afro-Cuban jazz pianist and composer Omar Sosa sounded tired. His voice, worn out and husky with a heavy Cuban accent, made it hard to decipher what he was saying at times. Read more...

Dear Tara Reid, I was so sorry to hear about the recent cancellation of your E! television program “Taradise.” While the show ““ in which you traveled the world pursuing both fun and answers to life’s great questions, often in an inebriated haze ““ was unable to establish itself as a creative or ratings powerhouse, it provided me with several minutes of viewing pleasure this summer. Read more...

Contrary to popular belief, Indian cinema is not just about elaborate song and dance numbers. Filmi Melody, a film showcase put on by the UCLA Film and Television Archive beginning Oct. Read more...

“North Country” Directed by Niki Caro Warner Bros. In 1975, the first women were hired in northern Minnesota iron mines. By 1989, men still outnumbered women 30 to one. Read more...