The Canadian post-punks in You Say Party! We Say Die! Thoroughly live up to the name with serrated dance jams equally likely to inspire you to make out with your neighbor or punch him or her in the sternum. New album "XXXX" elaborates on the early-aughts disco formula with a real sense of arena-ready yearning. Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Blvd., L.A. 8:30 p.m. Sat. $14. www.attheecho.com . » Read More

Langridge studied at the Royal Academy of Music and had roles in numerous operas, including Strauss' 'Capriccio,' 'Peter Grimes' and 'Das Rheingold.' Philip Langridge, the British tenor who won praise for his vocal versatility and subtle characterization, has died. He was 70. » Read More

'Little Britain's' Matt Lucas, with a twin role in Tim Burton's new hit, can envision a U.S. film career. A week before the London premiere of "Alice in Wonderland," a special screening was held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and the lucky fans who attended were giddy to see celebrities in the crowd, su » Read More

Post-Oscars, attendees got down to the business of partying. Some cynics say the Academy Awards are just a prom for the world's most spoiled children. They're wrong -- the Governors Ball is actually Hollywood's prom, while the Oscars show is more like a student election. Or is it a pep rally? » Read More

Sam Worthington models Payless, George Clooney shows polish, Morgan Freeman steps lively. A splatter of midafternoon rain fell on the tented red carpet for the 82nd Academy Awards, but it was just an empty threat. In the end, the sun (and Johnny Depp's mad grin, thanks to a giant billboard for "Alice in Wonderl » Read More

With the music industry in free fall, musicians turn to corporate advertising and product placement to promote their work. Part 2 in a series of occasional articles. » Read More

His credits include composing music for 'Dragnet' and 'Lassie.' He also worked on series such as 'Have Gun-Will Travel,' 'Rawhide,' 'The Twilight Zone,' 'The Untouchables' and 'Wagon Train.' Nathan Scott, a film and television composer, arranger and conductor whose credits include composing music for the TV cla » Read More

El Chicano's sound blended funk, jazz, rock and R&B. The East L.A. group had top-40 hits in the '70s with 'Viva Tirado' and 'Tell Her She's Lovely.' Bobby Espinosa, a keyboard player who helped create the confluence of jazz, R&B and rock sounds for El Chicano, the East L.A. band that had top-40 hits in the 1970 » Read More