Colin Meloy might look like just another guy in line at Radio Shack, but he knows no fear. After being called out by Stephen Colbert on the Colbert Report for utilizing his trademarked Green Screen effect, Meloy upped the ante -- and on December 20th on Comedy Central, we will all benefit from the “Decemberists vs. Stephen Colbert Guitar Solo Challenge.” Meloy also accepted LAist's dare of handing over a Top 10 best CDs......

Dance the night away in Santa Monica on Saturday, September 11 at the "Eastern Fusion Jam" hosted by Dance Home as part of its weeklyWorld Dance Night sacred music collective series. "Eastern Fusion Jam" is a group of musicians, including Jamie Papish and other top talent, that improvise using Middle Eastern and Indian rhythms & scales creating music that is both tranquil and ecstatic. Check it out Saturday night at 9:30 PM; DJs will......