For a quarter century, Deerhoof have been a benchmark for the contrasting dynamics of sweet and sour, spiked and pillowy, and all manner of sounds that should not get along but quite obviously do.

A rust belt city erodes as the bosses bust the unions and move work to Mexico. Meanwhile, the locals fight over a rapidly shrinking pie.

All of Frank Sinatra’s Christmas songs in one glorious evening. Yes, Sinatra had that much material.

Puerto Rican immigrants in New York struggle to survive and prosper.

A black seamstress in 1905 New York loses everything to a man she’s never met.

Hailing from the southwest of France, The Llamps build on a sound that’s equal parts New York City grit, San Francisco psychedelia, and spaghetti Western twang, which makes for a pan-global main dish.

A simple first date spirals out of control in the hilarious dating musical.

Friendship weathers the ups and downs of our personal relations.

For quite some time, the Mommyheads have delivered the sort of complex pop and lyrical insight that fills in the cracks and gaps in your musical thinking with new ideas and sounds.

The great American Songbook, circa early 20th century.

A fading film star still can turn up the heat in this outrageous comedy.

A parody musical about a parody musical about a parody religion.

Pom Pom Squad began as songwriter Mia Berrin’s solo operation but now employs four full-time experts in musical munitions and lethal lyrical techniques.

An adaptation of a classic horror story safe for little eyes.

A classic horror tale ends up some place weird.

A small town funeral director hides a not-so-big secret.

Make a list off everything cool and fun. Then go do it!

If the name didn’t give it away, there is a very distinct beach slash surf feeling to San Diego’s Wavves and their sun-glittered sounds.

Six local companies break in Orlando’s newest performance space.

There are several sounds that are most definitely British, and with their clear soaring female vocals and intimate indie pop sensibility, The Catenary Wires are a textbook example of one of them.