Last week was a busy one in Southern California music. I spotted Marianas Trench, Simple Plan, Brian Culbertson and Maroon 5.

Tonight VH1 concludes their countdown of The 100 Greatest Songs of the 00's. In honor of the occasion, I've compiled a much smaller list: the 5 songs that most impacted my life. There are plenty o...

I fired up my stereo today and realized I hadn't taken a CD out of its five-disc changer in nearly a month. Now that's good music...or at least, I've found some favorites. I thought I'd share the...

In keeping with Jazz Appreciation Month, I have a special treat for you today: a recent chat with my all-time favorite musician, smooth jazz keyboardist Brian Culbertson! I caught up with Brian,...

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, so what better time to pay tribute to my favorite genre of music? Smooth jazz is my genre of choice, and the artists below are the reason why. From great tunes t...

New releases this week include albums from legends The Who, a Cash Money collaboration featuring Birdman and Lil' Wayne, the debuts from pint-sized UK rapper Lady Sovereign and American Idol winne...