How Do You Do? 
The theme as stated is “do” homophones, but it’s really music.
Beach Boys [Oldies Rock]
Beethoven’s Third [Classical]
Sinatra [Big Band]
EMINEM [Rap]
SYD
Barrett [Pyschedelic Rock]
Steely Dan [Classic Rock]
Perry COMO [Pop]
Rock group BAND
Ed could have gone with “Ritter of
C&W” at 40 Down for TEX and “
Big Band man Brown” at 41 Across for LES.
Shredded side SLAW [side = side order]
Housewarming aid? STOVE [
housewarming spells
party: two words needed for
heat]
Brief lunch? BLT
Mont Blanc assent OUI [not ascent]
RATING:
Three grins = Excellent: Loved it; Two grins = Good: Enjoyed it; One grin = Satisfactory: A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Unsatisfying: No fun
