conceptual art Inspiring studio visit with Bay Area artist Brian Singer Gareth Branwyn

music He made videos of himself singing Beach Boys songs – and they were so good the Beach Boys brought him into the band Ruben Bolling

music Meet eleven-year-old guitar prodigy Olly Pearson Jennifer Sandlin

fundraiser Los Angeles: Andy Paley memorial show on April 19th Jason Weisberger

Good Deed Corps hosts discussion with legendary journalist David Felton, and best-seller Mary Roach Jason Weisberger

Idahoans claim that SAGA comic causes "unnecessary risk to children" Thom Dunn

happy mutants This slowed Chipmunks version of "Chariots of Fire" feels like distorted sludge Jennifer Sandlin

politics Italy's fascist, racist prime minister sues singer Brian Molko for calling her fascist, racist Rob Beschizza

music Frank Zappa to David Bowie: "F••• you, Captain Tom" Gareth Branwyn

music Watch David Byrne sing David Bowie's "Heroes" with beautiful, massive backup choir (video) Jennifer Sandlin

hacks How to give your See N Say toy a brain transplant Gareth Branwyn

book review Review: Some New Kind of Kick is the moving memoir of punk rock icon Kid Congo Powers Gareth Branwyn

star trek Harlan Ellison auction includes the world's most (in)famous "Star Trek" photo Mark Frauenfelder

tabloids Ghislaine snitches on Trump in last week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

tabloids Queen "kills" Andrew sex probe in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Art and Design I had fun learning about Brian Chippendale's artistic process in this video Popkin

law Arrest warrant issued for Marilyn Manson Rob Beschizza

videos This fun and thoughtful show asks where latinos sat on the bus with Rosa Parks Thom Dunn

tabloids The tabloids use news stories to mirror and amplify their own Weltanschauung Peter Sheridan