A new thriller out of Germany is the focus of Kenneth Turans film review this week. The LA Times and Arts Alive film critic spoke to KUSCs Gail Eichenthal.

Pixar films are famous for their tear-jerking powers, and the studios latest is no exception. Onward may have a high-concept fantasy premisea modernized, suburban version of a land of dragons, wizar

KUSCs Alan Chapman has a lot to say about music, but can he say it in 60 seconds? Thats the Chapman Challenge. We ask a question and Alan has a minute to answer it. Todays question is from Lee in S

It may be an exaggeration to say that Mozart makes us smarter, but in a unique study, scientists at USCs Brain and Creativity Institute (BCI) have linked classical music training with improved brain

Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms both wanted to capture the vibrant folk music of Hungary in their compositions. Brahms through his 21 Hungarian Dances written in 1879 and Liszt through his 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies published between 1851 and 1886. Both com

On Arts Alive today, LA Times and Arts Alive film critic Kenneth Turan tells us about a perfect Valentines Day entertainment for lovers of sheep, and, of stop-motion animation. He spoke to KUSCs Gai

The Los Angeles Philharmonics survey of the politically-charged Weimar Republic era continues this weekend at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Esa Pekka-Salonen will conduct the orchestra and soloists in fu

Theatre, dance, music, experimental design, found objects, and more come together for a modern adaptation of the classic story of Frankenstein this week at The Wallis in Beverly Hills.

Many performers have elaborate rituals that they go through before concerts — Glenn Gould used to soak his forearms in hot water before performances — but Stephen Hough has made a point of never depending on any of them.

Austrian composer Alban Berg (1885 1935) has a relatively small oeuvre, writing only a dozen or so major compositions in his life. However, each piece captures an entire world of emotion and structu