LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Proving that he's still the flashy showman that charmed crowds across the globe, Mika made his return to Los Angeles last Friday. Fresh off the heels of his second album, the Beirut-born performer brought a whimsical stage show to the Palladium Theatre in Hollywood.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Bell Horses may be a new name in the music world, but the people behind it have plenty of experience. Bell Horses is a collaboration between Xian Hawkins (also known as electronic artist Sybarite) and one of my personal favorite singer/songwriters, Jenny Owen Youngs. "This Loves Last Time" is an album composed of eight songs fusing together the talents of these two diverse musicians. It's an ideal mixture of Xian's instrumentation and Jenny's rich, honeyed voice.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Imagine your favorite singer having a free show at an intimate venue -- sounds pretty awesome, right? Well, that's exactly what happened for me when British pop sensation Mika took the stage at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood on Wednesday night.