On its Warner Bros. proper debut, indie popsters Rilo Kiley pulled out all the stops on “Under the Blacklight,” trading in standard, guitar-driven alt-rockers for shimmery disco, bass-heavy funk and Fleetwood Mac-inspired shoegaze that lyrically explores the dark underbelly of showbiz in Los Angeles. This switch-up, though admirable, has met mixed results, as the band ultimately comes off a little too commercial for its own good.

NORMAL, Ill. — Computer giant Apple, Inc. is still at a stale mate with television company NBC over the inclusion of NBC’s new fall lineup in Apple’s iTunes online store.

PITTSBURGH — She’s sung that she’s not a girl, not yet a woman. And after her performance at MTV’s Video Music Awards, I’m not quite sure she’s a talent either.

KINGSTON, R.I. — In an attempt to rally the crowd at Lupo’s last Thursday night, some random guy yelled, “I hope you all have your IDs because we’re drinking tonight!” Alas, this man was probably disappointed. A good portion of the crowd at the Sept.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In an increasingly complex digital world, the vast majority of worldwide business industries are running full speed into the Internet revolution. While some businesses around the globe cope with the technological advances in stride, others drag their feet reluctantly.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — What does it take to “make it” in the American music industry?