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This weekend in the arts: The Lyrical Groove, Glen Wilson, rock journalism at Small Press Nite, Disco Riot, Jasper Johns, Don Bartletti, "Next to Normal," plus live music picks and more arts events.

Are we so far from caring about selling out that its not even possible anymore?

The concept of “selling out” at the heart of the film feels like an artifact from another time. But it may be that we’ve just stopped talking about it.

For the 10th anniversary of 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues,' Niko Stratis pens a love letter to Against Me!'s 'Searching For a Former Clarity.'

A new book by former L.A. Times correspondent Vincent Bevins takes a close look at the 2010s, a decade of mass protest — and why they mostly failed.

Chris Farren is breaking down the creation and comedy of his new album, Doom Singer, which was produced by Jay Som. Read the interview.

The Armed open up about how honesty, fearlessness and “being willing to look like a jackass” drive the arena-ready Perfect Saviors.

For around 14 years, the Detroit hardcore collective has kept its members’ identities secret. For “Perfect Saviors,” it’s breaking with its longtime sound — and opening up.

2003 was a crucial year for the 2000s emo/post-hardcore boom. Here are 30 classics from that year, including Thursday, Thrice, Cursive, The Appleseed Cast, Death Cab for Cutie, The Jealous Sound, and more...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men, The Road) has passed away at the age of 89, his family has confirmed.