Smashup: A cycle of L.A. crime begins with a carjacking and ends with a feel-good blur in 'Crash.'
Born Under a Budget: Stanton Moore brings one-time pickup band Frequinox through town to play some classics of soul jazz.
In Praise of Music: Ariose Singers move from secular choir music to the sacred.
The Rock Show: Taraf de Haïdouks; Terry Riley's 70th birthday celebration.
A Tale of Two Takaras: In which our intrepid food writer compares and contrasts two restaurants in the same local small chain.
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