It’s easy to call Black Taxi indie-rock. It’s a broad field though, says keyboardist Ezra Huleatt, but they fit somewhere in there. The band’s music has been described as dance-punk, grit-pop, and other such mash-ups that try to define what they do, and has evoked comparisons to a diverse set of acts that includes the Talking Heads and Red Hot Chili Peppers. From a band whose members tap into such varied backgrounds and influences, it’s easy to see why pinning Black Taxi down to a genre is tricky.

If Colin Martin has his way, someday he’ll be entertaining audiences on the Second City stage or live from New York on “Saturday Night Live.” But for now, the J.E.B. Stuart High School graduate is working on his acting chops at The College of Wooster, his latest step toward an acting career.

Earl’s Sandwiches didn’t go far for its second location. It is right across from the Ballston Metro station in the spot that once housed brgr:shack, only a mile from Earl’s first site near Clarendon.The sandwiches at the Clarendon restaurant are the stuff of much praise from both gourmets and bargain-seekers, and diners at the new place will be treated to a menu not unlike the original.

Erick Baker is coming to Jammin’ Java next Wednesday with a pretty big seal of approval from his Knoxville home base. According to Knoxville’s Cityview magazine, he’s the best singer-songwriter