Knight-Ridder Tribune

The Derek Trucks Band Soul Serenade Derek Truck's fourth album with his fine band is evidence of his eclecticism: Opening track "Soul Serenade" moves effortlessly and effectively from the Memphis...

Mop-top haircuts. Velvet sport coats. Frye boots and faded denim. Incredible melodies and exuberant harmonies. Could it be The Zombies with a sense of style? Nah. It's Rooney, a power-pop...

Amy Allison No Frills Friend With her New York nasality, Amy Allison sounds more like Fran Drescher than a classic country singer; the voice takes some getting used to. One...

Did your last movers dust the furniture, put the glasses away or walk your dog? If not, they might do so the next time. With fewer people moving because of...

"Just one word: plastics." As moviegoers in 1967 heard that classic line spoken to Dustin Hoffman's character in "The Graduate," plastic tableware was falling out of fashion. Dishes made of...

Despite his caustic tirades on "The Daily Show" and a new CD titled "The Rules of Enragement," cranky comedian Lewis Black is actually a mellow fellow. So say comics Dave...

George Lopez has his eyes on a unique prize. "I want to go down in history as the first Chicano to make a show succeed. I don't need anything else....

Trimming calories from your daily diet isn't as hard as it sometimes seems. The International Food Information Council Foundation suggests that just a 100-calorie-a-day adjustment along with increased physical activity...

Rusted Root drummer Jim Donovan was afraid of computers. "Who needs it?" said the musician, summing up his technophobia. His stance is understandable: With drum machines, computerized drum programs and...

Andrea Thompson, who left ABC's "NYPD Blue" to become a journalist, is returning to the show biz side of TV. Thompson will join Fox's "24" in the recurring role of...