Call it a talent show nightmare, but for the Sketchy Randoms it was the dream.

They were lucky, if it could be called luck.

No formal training necessary, most Armenian families find time to practice their moves and rhythmic footwork on the vinyl dance floor found at family gatherings as opposed to studios lined with mirrored walls.

Jay-Z probably didn’t see this coming.

After taking a one-year hiatus from songwriting to invest her time volunteering in state prisons, Thao Nguyen, lead singer of Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, returns with “We the Common,” an album that holds true to Nguyen’s carefree tunes and cheerful vibes but is also reflective of her recent experiences.

The presidential debates are here: Obama and Romney on Tuesday, then Jay Pharoah and Jason Sudeikis on Saturday.

Michael Lejeune, the first and current creative director for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), is a UCLA alumnus from the class of 1986 who graduated with a bachelor’s in communication studies.

Being in Mexico City for the first time sparked all his senses into absorbing the sounds of colloquial Spanish conversation, the city bustle of the busy metropolis and the fragrant aromas from the street vendors.

“(The) neighborhood (I am staying at) is a provincial town, so it’s very old.

For many, it often seems like a love or hate relationship with Kanye West and his music. But while the release of his newest LP “Cruel Summer” still holds true to the rapper’s artistry, the album evokes neither love nor hate.

While it’s fair to say most Rock the Bells attendees received a therapeutic weekend of hip-hop and rap, they were also left with dramatic tank top tanlines and sweltering sunburns from what proved to be a merciless heat wave.