LOS ANGELES --At a suburban hotel here, in a windowless conference room called the "Hollywood" suite, a rapt circle of geeks sings songs about spaceships. Accompanied by acoustic guitars, clarinets ...

HOUSTON — As two dozen people eased into their seats in a small hotel conference room, Rob Balder stood at the edge of the stage for a preconcert sound check. An iPod, plugged into the room's sound ...

Filk is a little-known genre of folk music composed and performed by science-fiction fans, usually revolving around sci-fi and fantasy themes.... Filk Music: Odd Voices for a Digital Generation Filk ...

Tunes about Centauriangenitalia have yet to win a Grammy Award. At the Pegasus Awards for Excellence in Filking, though, the topic took home the top prize for "best adapted song." "Filking" combines ...