The veteran indie rock trio of Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew joins us to play three delicate love songs from their new album, Fade.

Jonathan Valentino was just a regular kid from St. Louis who happened to be a good singer. Then, his mom uploaded a couple of videos to YouTube. They went viral, and Jonny Valentine, boy pop star, was born.

Of course, none of these events actually took place — it's the fictional plot of Teddy Wayne's new novel, The Love Song of Jonny Valentine. But Wayne strikes a familiar chord with his story. (Perhaps one taken from a Justin Bieber song.)  

Rather than focusing on Jonny's rise to tween idol status, Wayne chronicles what happens after the catapult to fame -- allowing us a glimpse behind the curtain of too-young pop stardom. Jonny, only 11 years old, ends up trapped between the innocence of childhood and the necessary upkeep of his manufactured, pristine image.

Even on a regular night, karaoke tends to bring out the campiest of emotions, vocal stylings and hip movements. However, when it comes to Valentine's Day, things tend to get kicked up a notch. Steve Jacobs, karaoke expert and co-host of comedy and karaoke series The Jukebox at Union Hall, joins us to impart some Valentine's Day wisdom. 

The stark black-and-white David Fincher-directed video for Justin Timberlake's single "Suit & Tie" further recalls the sleek look of classic Hollywood.

New Orleans-style brass band the Soul Rebels plays Brooklyn Bowl Thursday night. Download "Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This."