Ike Turner died this week. He performed on the first Rock n' Roll single and gained notoriety as Tina Turner's abusive husband. He also performed the Off-Ramp theme song.

KISS front man Paul Stanley talks to John at his Beverly Hills home about his latest passion: painting. Stanley says painting is better than music for working out emotions.

Stanley talks about the historic Led Zeppelin concert, which he missed.

John goes to one of the Southland's most charming seasonal rituals: the 53rd annual Christmas Tree Lane Parade in Long Beach.

Back at the Christmas parade where anybody can sign up and march.

Here comes Santa!

This month, KPCC has been highlighting places that need volunteers. Queena Kim visits My Friend's Place, the only full-time resource center for homeless youth in Los Angeles. My Friend's Place is looking for volunteers to help with their annual Christmas show on Thursday, December 20. If you're interested email Camilla at cbrannstrom@myfriendsplace.org.

The Craft and Folk Art Museum is showing the works of Eva Zeisel, a mother of modern design. Off-Ramp correspondent Julian Bermudez says don't forget to check-out the museum's gift shop, which is selling rare items by Zeisel.

Father Greg Boyle runs Homeboy Industries. Off-Ramp producer Queena Kim asked him to tell a parable for the holidays.

We talk with The New Yorker contributor Hugh Eakin, the only reporter to interview Marion True, the former Getty curator caught in the antiquities looting scandal.

Five years ago, KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez marked punk's first quarter century by interviewing some of the key players. Here's an updated version of that story.

The tree lighting in Atwater Village has become one of the largest neighborhood celebrations in Los Angeles. Queena Kim reports.