BREAKING: Roberts sits down with aimee mann in los feliz; husband michael penn answers the door

Aimee Mann, shot in her Los Angeles home by the L.A. Times' great Genaro Molina. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

Aimee Mann, shot in her Los Angeles home by the L.A. Times' great Genaro Molina. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

Sonny Curtis wrote "I Fought the Law" and "Love is All Around." Mr. Roberts spoke with him about the latter as he remembered the late Mary Tyler Moore.

Sonny Curtis wrote "I Fought the Law" and "Love is All Around." Mr. Roberts spoke with him about the latter as he remembered the late Mary Tyler Moore.

Jeff Greenberg owns the Village Recorder in West Los Angeles. It's a great place. 

Jeff Greenberg owns the Village Recorder in West Los Angeles. It's a great place. 

Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham have announced a collaborative album tentatively called "Buckingham McVie." Mr. Roberts interviewed the two, and broke the news of the collaboration. 

Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham have announced a collaborative album tentatively called "Buckingham McVie." Mr. Roberts interviewed the two, and broke the news of the collaboration. 

Below: FIVE HOT SONGS playlist:

Jezebel's '150 Worst Albums by Men' has some real winners.
The Max is a great name for a club btw.
Downtown East St. Louis. #estl #eastside
Rowdy Paradise, East St. Louis. #paradise #rowdy #rowdyparadise #estl #eastside
Gram and granddaughter and clothespins.
Abe needs a new stylist.
Nothing like a $3 Urquell at a Beard-nominated restaurant. Great meal at Cleveland-Heath last night.
Illustration from an early Sesame Street book, "The Sesame Street Storybook." #sesamestreet
Joseph Smith and his wife Emma at the totally insane "Woman's Garden" in the historic Mormon community of Nauvoo.
Tiny tin violin in Iowa antique mall.
French Vogue illustration from 1930, via @ceintsdebakelite

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