L.A. Times - Music News

On 10th anniversary, Boleros de Noche's legacy is celebrated by L.A. City Hall

Carlos De Loera — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:53:44 GMT

In honor of the 10th anniversary of concert series Boleros de Noche, L.A. declares Aug.1 'Día del Bolero.'

Peter Asher has heard it all

Mikael Wood — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:03:25 GMT

The veteran producer and manager is the subject of a new documentary. At 82, he's still got work to do.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Charlotte de Witte

Harry Levin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

From matcha and pastries at Maru in the Arts District to roller-skating Venice-to-Santa-Monica and grabbing lunch at Gjusta, her itinerary leans into coastal calm amid urban chaos.

La Cruz offers a musical memorial to Pulse shooting victims on Pride Month

Lucas Villa — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:40:58 GMT

Gay reggaeton MC La Cruz talks his sensual new EP, "El Nene, Vol. 2" — which features Brazilian pop star Gloria Groove and honors victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.

K-pop singer Samuel honors his Latino roots with flair in new EP 'Samuelito'

Christine Terrisse — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:50:07 GMT

Born in L.A. to Korean and Mexican parents, K-pop idol Samuel explains why he fashioned his own "K-tone" fusion sound in his new EP, "Samuelito"

Daryl Hall says he's 'already starting to feel better' after recent kidney transplant

Tracy Brown — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:22:51 GMT

The 79-year-old former Hall & Oates rocker says he recently underwent a kidney transplant from 'a very kind and generous living donor.'

Lionel Richie 'heartbroken' to postpone two tour stops amid unspecified health issue

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:33:19 GMT

Lionel Richie postpones two shows on his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire amid an unspecified health issue. He abruptly ended the first concert on his tour after a 'dizzy' spell.

'The De Los Podcast': editors talk best Latin music of 2026, so far

Katerina Portela — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:17:29 GMT

De Los editors Fidel Martinez and Suzy Exposito call out overdone Latin music trends and the best albums of 2026 on 'The De Los Podcast.'

How Ryan Beatty learned to love a love song

Mikael Wood — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The former Radio Disney teen heartthrob, raised Mormon and now openly gay, trades the bruised introspection of 2023's "Calico" for songs that exult in desire on his new album, "Sweet Fortune."

Jack White and Olivia Jean are divorcing after 4 years; she cites 'inappropriate marital conduct'

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:51:54 GMT

Jack White's wife, Olivia Jean, has filed for divorce four years after the rockers got married onstage mid-performance. Jean cited 'inappropriate marital conduct.'

Bailey Zimmerman, facing felony charge in alleged $16,000 hotel rampage, is apologizing

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:05:52 GMT

Country star Bailey Zimmerman is apologizing after an arrest warrant was issued following a May incident in which he allegedly wreaked havoc at an Albuquerque resort and casino.

This is why the Madonna biopic starring Julia Garner isn't happening after all

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:28:15 GMT

Through the process of writing the script, Madonna was bitten by the memoir bug, and she channeled that energy into her forthcoming album "Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II," which drops July 3.

'The ability to say no': Artists demand consent over AI use of their music

Cerys Davies — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:39:32 GMT

As labels strike deals with AI start-ups, advocacy groups warn that the artists whose voices and work make those deals valuable are being shut out.

Speak when? Everything (we think) we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's upcoming wedding

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:57:58 GMT

Rumors of a Madison Square Garden wedding and guest-list drama have fueled speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could be getting married soon.

Liam Payne's 9-year-old son is the sole beneficiary of his multimillion-dollar estate

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:13:58 GMT

Liam Payne's son, Bear Grey Payne, 9, has been named the sole beneficiary of the One Direction star's $29-million estate. Bear was 7 when the singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony.

Remembering Clive Davis, who elevated hitmaking to an art form

Mikael Wood — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:50:03 GMT

The veteran record executive didn't sing or play an instrument. But his instincts made him one of the surest spotters and nurturers of talent in pop history.

Olivia Rodrigo is for the girls: All-women lineup set for her Daisy Chain Fields fest in Irvine

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:27:22 GMT

Olivia Rodrigo says the star-studded, all-women lineup for her Daisy Chain Fields music festival is "truly insane and full of my heroes and friends."

Clive Davis helped build the Grammy Museum. Its president says 'his legacy is not going to be replicated'

August Brown — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:23:25 GMT

"I don't think anybody had that ear in them the way that he did," said the Grammy Museum's Michael Sticka.

Clive Davis, mogul who nurtured musicians from Janis Joplin to Whitney Houston, dies at 94

Nardine Saad — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:59:55 GMT

Music mogul Clive Davis, the celebrated producer and label executive who signed and nurtured genre-defining musicians such as Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, has died.

'It felt like freedom': How the Inland Empire is leading the revival of Latino hardcore punk

Katerina Portela — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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At the Fonda, Jane Remover's violent yearning heralds a new kind of stardom

August Brown — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:31:30 GMT

At Hollywood's Fonda, trans producer-singer Jane Remover turns a three-night stand into a cathartic, raucous pit, signaling a breakout moment after Coachella and their Live Exhibit tour.

Soft Palms are rewriting the rules of the music business from a Long Beach studio

Daniel Kohn — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:17:35 GMT

With a new album titled "In Echo" out Friday, husband-and-wife duo Scott Montoya and Julia Kugel also share secrets of how to survive and thrive as indie artists through a new book about the DIY music business.

Bob Dylan is absolutely cooking on the road right now

Mikael Wood — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:02:19 GMT

The 85-year-old rock legend played the Santa Barbara Bowl on Wednesday night, the first in a handful of SoCal dates.

Tay Keith, Drake and Travis Scott producer, dies at 29

August Brown — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:12:28 GMT

Keith produced on Travis Scott's hit "Sicko Mode" and Drake and 21 Savage's "Jimmy Cooks."

'Zoot Suit' will celebrate 45 years at The Ford with Edward James Olmos and Luis Valdez

Carlos De Loera — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:34:09 GMT

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the release of Chicano film classic "Zoot Suit," The Ford is hosting a special screening of the movie on July 8.

Kenny Chesney didn't think his life was a story. Then his memoir changed everything

Holly Gleason — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Country superstar Kenny Chesney reflects on the memoir he resisted writing and preparing for a new batch of shows at Sphere in Las Vegas starting June 19.

How Este Haim reached out and touched Hollywood

Mikael Wood — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The bass player of the beloved L.A. sister trio Haim composed the score for a new Netflix rom-com, 'Voicemails for Isabelle.'

Walter Parazaider, saxophonist and Chicago co-founder, dead at 81

August Brown — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:30:16 GMT

"A Rock & Roll band with horns was Walt's idea," Chicago said, announcing Parazaider's death.

10 minutes backstage with Koe Wetzel at the Grammy Museum

Mikael Wood — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:06:38 GMT

The country star from Texas spoke with The Times after performing songs from his new album, 'The Night Champion.'

Lil Nas X gets candid about bipolar disorder, rehab after mental health episode: 'I'm feeling better'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:34:42 GMT

Lil Nas X spoke out on Instagram about his mental health episode last summer that ended in his arrest. 'There's less fear in my heart,' the Grammy winner said in his video.

Ziggy Marley turns grief into light on 'Brightside' and brings the vibration to the Hollywood Bowl

Kailyn Brown — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ziggy Marley on his new understanding of his father, challenging musical norms, staying hopeful during turbulent times and upcoming Hollywood Bowl show.

Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape: 'I deserve the max'

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:57:56 GMT

New Orleans born rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' release from federal prison inches closer once again

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:45:59 GMT

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is expected to be released from federal prison earlier than expected. The Federal Bureau of Prisons listed an updated release date of February 2028.

Bonnie Tyler is out of her coma but 'remains very unwell' after emergency surgery

Tracy Brown — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:35:40 GMT

Bonnie Tyler's family says the singer is out of her coma but 'remains very unwell' and is in intensive care after an emergency sugery.

Grammy Awards update new artist and album eligibility, add Asian, Latin categories

August Brown — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:35:08 GMT

"These changes and expansions give even more people a place for their music to be respected, heard and evaluated," the Recording Academy's Harvey Mason Jr. said.

Andrew Bird gets 'painfully sincere' at mental health benefit concert celebrating 'The Pitt'

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:29:17 GMT

Intimacy was key to the sold-out "Andrew Bird and Friends" concert, which took over Largo to benefit mental health organizations for healthcare workers.

In a sea of AI music slop, can streaming service Qobuz cut through?

August Brown — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

When streamers are deluged with AI slop, Qobuz might have found a sweet spot for an emerging streaming service.

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO are calling it quits: Country star files for divorce

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:20:16 GMT

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO are getting a divorce after nearly 10 years of marriage. The country star filed for divorce.

Olivia Rodrigo's emotional L.A. pop-up celebrating her album was nothing short of a fantasy

Katie Simons — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:45:28 GMT

Ahead of the release of 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,' Olivia Rodrigo partnered with American Express to re-create the set of her music video 'The Cure' in a pop-up for fans.

5 adult animation series that tackle serious subjects without missing a beat

Whitney Friedlander — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The creators behind five animated series for adult audiences explain how they use the form to explore challenging subject matter (and sometimes get big laughs to boot).

Oliver Tree, musician and Santa Cruz native, dies in helicopter crash

Tony Briscoe, August Brown — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:47:04 GMT

The genre-defying singer-songwriter and Santa Cruz native was one of six killed when two helicopters collided Sunday morning in Brazil.

A night out with Cuban jazz maestro, Arturo Sandoval

Suzy Exposito — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:56:22 GMT

Hot on the heels of his new album, "Sangú," the Cuban jazz legend talks playing Coachella with Karol G, being knighted by the king of Spain and honored by former President Obama

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Fred Armisen

Lisa Boone — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For this sun-averse music obsessive, a perfect day would include vinyl hunts, sushi and shows at intimate venues.

Olivia Rodrigo has looked at love from both sides now

Mikael Wood — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:01:00 GMT

The 23-year-old pop star takes up the bloom of young love on her thrilling new album, 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.'

Ariana Grande tells the White House not to use her music in 'barbaric, inhumane' ICE post

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:21:40 GMT

The White House is clapping back after Ariana Grande commented on a TikTok telling the administration not to use her music as the soundtrack in immigration enforcement promo videos.

Jakob Nowell used to call Sublime 'his dad's band.' But new album proves 'Now it's our band. It's us'

Nate Jackson — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With the release of "Until the Sun Explodes" their first album as Sublime in 30 years, the band members talk about recapturing the effortless essence of their timeless sound and looking forward to future plans.

Bill Cody, the voice of WSM Radio and the Grand Ole Opry, dies at 67

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:22:03 GMT

Nashville and beyond is mourning the loss of WSM Radio and Grand Ole Opry host Bill Cody, who died at 67 on Tuesday. In May, his daughter shared that the country music icon had suffered critical organ failure and needed a transplant.

Model says as Kanye West sexually assaulted her, he yelled, 'This is art, I'm Picasso'

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:44:40 GMT

Lawyers for Kanye West argue that what Jennifer An alleges was sexual assault was the rapper's 1st Amendment right to artistic expression.

AMC postpones its interactive concert series as summer box office soars

Cerys Davies — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:10:59 GMT

AMC is rescheduling its interactive concert experience for later this year. After a very lucrative start to the summer box office, the movie theater chain said it needed to refocus its June programming.

Sen Dog discusses new Cuba documentary, how L.A. shaped his music and being Latino in hip-hop

Carlos De Loera — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode of "The De Los Podcast" Cypress Hill MC Sen Dog talked about his upcoming documentary about his Cuban roots, plus touched on how growing up in L.A. informed his music taste and how he moved within hip-hop circles.

6 music supervisors select their TV shows' best needle drops

Kara Warner — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

We asked the music supervisors from six Emmy contenders to pick the needle drops they love most from their shows' latest seasons.

Spotify accused of using new streaming policy to reduce indie artist's royalties

Cerys Davies — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 19:08:02 GMT

Mark Kratter, a Connecticut-based musician, is suing Spotify for engaging in what he alleges are "unfair business practices." The complaint claims that streaming metrics have been altered to prioritize major artists and labels above smaller indie musicians.

Modest Mouse deals with death and breathes life into a new album that 'actually is ours'

Rachel Brodsky — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 18:48:43 GMT

Three decades after Modest Mouse's scrappy Northwest beginnings, Isaac Brock returns with "An Eraser And A Maze," a new album he says finally feels wholly theirs.

Musicians shortchanged by AI deals with labels, lawsuit alleges

Wendy Lee — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 22:22:18 GMT

American Federation of Musicians alleges that Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group have not compensated musicians as part of the companies' settlement with AI companies Suno and Udio.

Echo & the Bunnymen reschedules show after frontman Ian McCulloch injured in crash

Tracy Brown — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 19:54:33 GMT

Echo & the Bunnyman has recheduled its Philadelphia show that was postponed after frontman Ian McCulloch was injured in a 'road traffic incident.'

Rush reunion becomes a moving tribute to Neil Peart and Anika Nilles' coronation at Kia Forum

Joshua Rothkopf — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 18:08:43 GMT

Opening its first post-Neil Peart tour with high energy and a smartly chosen set list, the band also has a showstopper in touring drummer Anika Nilles.

Ariana Grande returns to the stage, pop-star quirks intact

Mikael Wood — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 00:21:38 GMT

Seven years after her last outing, the singer launched her new tour Saturday night in Oakland, showcasing her peculiar talents and slightly twisted sense of humor.

Phones banned on Phoebe Bridgers' tour, including her Halloween shows at Intuit Dome

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 21:22:53 GMT

Phoebe Bridgers will set out on the international Lost Tour in September, with two dates over Halloween weekend at Inglewood's Intuit Dome.

Where Death Cab for Cutie learned to put the pain

Mikael Wood — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The veteran indie-rock band has a new album, 'I Built You a Tower,' that looks back on frontman Ben Gibbard's recent divorce.

Vinyl records are back, but they're polluting the planet. These labels are trying to help

Julius Miller — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The resurgence of vinyl records has taken a toll on the environment. Labels are banding together to help alleviate production effects.

The Tao of RaiNao

Juan J. Arroyo — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

An alchemist of reggaeton, jazz and alternative, RaiNao has graced both NPR's Tiny Desk and Bad Bunny's residency shows. The Puerto Rican artist continues the momentum with her new album, 'Marcriá.'

Hollywood Bowl but by the water? Long Beach takes a first step with temporary amphitheater

Clay Marshall — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The long-term dream is a permanent "Long Beach Bowl." Until then, the temporary F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach has 11,000 seats with views of the Queen Mary from the nosebleeds.

Malcolm Todd found fame on TikTok. Now he's handling stardom in real life.

Katie Simons — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At 22, Malcolm Todd wants to make music that reflects him and his journey. Charting songs and sold-out concerts are just the cherry on top.

Leslie Grace talks her new album — plus 'In the Heights' and the lost 'Batgirl' movie on 'The De Los Podcast'

Carlos De Loera — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In the debut episode of "The De Los Podcast," actor-singer Leslie Grace discussed her new album, "Amor, ¿Quién Eres?" and spoke candidly about past films "In the Heights" and "Batgirl."

Two of music's most powerful executives maxed out donations to Spencer Pratt

August Brown — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Pratt is a registered Republican whose rhetoric about homeless "zombies" rankled progressives. Powerful music executives gave him large donations.

Peabo Bryson, R&B singer known for Disney classics, dies at 75

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 23:21:52 GMT

R&B singer Peabo Bryson dies Tuesday in Marietta, Ga., after suffering a stroke over the weekend, according to his familiy.

Black Crowes shoot down 'USA' chants, boos in Tampa: 'Don't know what you have to be so proud of'

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 22:50:55 GMT

The Black Crowes got into a spat with their Tampa audience over the weekend. Frontman Chris Robinson had some choice words for fans chanting 'USA, USA' and booing.

Sabrina Carpenter seeks court order after alleged stalker's 'disturbing privacy violation'

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 02:53:40 GMT

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is seeking a restraining order after an alleged stalker tried to force his way into her Los Angeles home and returned twice more.

Peabo Bryson, R&B singer known for Disney classics, has suffered a stroke

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:31:25 GMT

R&B singer Peabo Bryson, well known for his duets from beloved Disney classics 'Aladdin' and 'Beauty and the Beast,' suffered a stroke, according to his representatives.

Taylor Swift returns to country roots for 'Toy Story 5' song

Katie Simons — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 21:42:02 GMT

Taylor Swift has returned to her country roots with her new song 'I Knew It, I Knew You' for 'Toy Story 5,' inspired by the character Jessie.

Brat summer 2.0? Charli XCX announces new album with help from Martin Scorsese

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 21:14:45 GMT

Charli XCX has announced 'Music, Fashion, Film,' an 11-track album arriving July 24, with cover art featuring John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese as its titular muses.

Ronald LaPread, Commodores' co-founder and bassist, dies at 75

Katie Simons — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 20:28:21 GMT

Ronald LaPread, bassist on Commodores songs like 'Easy,' 'Three Times a Lady' and 'Brick House,' has died. He was 75.

Why Dogstar's comeback is still comeback-ing

Mikael Wood — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 20:18:25 GMT

Keanu Reeves' L.A.-based alt-rock band reunited for a 2023 album. Now it's just released another.

10 minutes backstage with Rostam at the Ford

Mikael Wood — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 18:30:09 GMT

After a show in Los Angeles, musician and former Vampire Weekend member chats about some of his LP's themes and inspirations (and also Coldplay).

I do-a! Dua Lipa and Callum Turner marry in London town hall ceremony

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 18:14:35 GMT

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner tied the knot over the weekend in London. They were seen hand-in-hand leaving the historic Old Marylebone Town Hall in Westminster.

Olivia Rodrigo's babydoll dress is for the punks, not the freaks who 'normalize pedophilia'

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:05:26 GMT

Olivia Rodrigo's babydoll dress has caused a ruckus online with naysayers saying it sexualizes child-like imagery, but the pop star refuses to change her style because of rhetoric she says is weird and problematic.

Violet Grohl steps out of her famous father's shadow with a haunted, alt-rock debut

Rachel Brodsky — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At 20, Violet Grohl steps beyond her father Dave's rock legacy with debut album "Be Sweet to Me," a haunted, alt-rock debut steeped in '80s and '90s experimental grit.

Gracie Abrams sets four-night Kia Forum homecoming for Look at My Life tour

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:46:08 GMT

Gracie Abrams is hitting arenas worldwide with her 64-date Look at My Life tour, including four homecoming nights in December at Inglewood's Kia Forum.

John McClain, co-executor of Michael Jackson estate, dies at 71

Mikael Wood — Wed, 27 May 2026 23:47:07 GMT

The musician and executive also worked with Janet Jackson, Dr. Dre and Lionel Richie.

Zac Brown and Kendra Scott, who went quickly from new couple to engaged, marry in Greece

Christie D'Zurilla — Wed, 27 May 2026 20:59:15 GMT

Zac Brown and Kendra Scott have married at a private ceremony in Greece, according to news reports. The singer and the jewelry designer have been engaged for 10 months.

Bad Bunny joins 'Toy Story 5' voice cast as a fashionable pizza toy

Carlos De Loera — Wed, 27 May 2026 20:46:16 GMT

Bad Bunny has joined the cast of "Toy Story 5" as the voice of a pizza-themed toy named Pizza with Sunglasses. The role marks the singer's first voice-acting performance.

New cities, same dreams: Alicia Keys brings 'Hell's Kitchen' to Los Angeles

Katie Simons — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The jukebox musical inspired by Alicia Keys' life will open at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles at the end of May.

Sonny Rollins, pioneering jazz saxophonist, dies at 95

Nardine Saad, Don Heckman — Tue, 26 May 2026 02:50:23 GMT

Rollins was one of the last iconic figures of the golden age of post-World War II jazz.

Miles Davis at 100: Musicians explain why he is the GOAT

Steve Baltin — Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's Miles Davis' centennial, and fellow musicians discuss how the shapeshifting innovator transformed music over and over again and became more than a jazz legend. He's a cultural cornerstone.

Rob Base, rapper known for 'It Takes Two,' dies at 59

Katie Simons — Fri, 22 May 2026 23:10:02 GMT

Rob Base, rapper known for his collaborations with DJ E-Z Rock, dies at 59 after a battle with cancer.

Ricky Martin safe after 'tear gas' — or maybe pepper spray? — stops his concert in Montenegro

Christie D'Zurilla — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:53:47 GMT

Ricky Martin is fine, his publicist says, after 'an individual discharged tear gas toward the stage' and temporarily halted the singer's concert Thursday in Montenegro.

Ryan Porter, beloved L.A. jazz trombonist and Kendrick Lamar collaborator, dies at 46

August Brown — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:40:26 GMT

Ryan Porter was a central figure in the L.A. jazz scene, performing with Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington, and co-founding the West Coast Get Down.

Álvaro Díaz dares Latin trap fans to expand their palates in 'Omakase'

Osvaldo Espino — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

In today's Latin music landscape, looking backward has become a way to move forward. Álvaro Díaz is flipping the script.

Sofish embraces wounds in debut LP 'Femme Illustrée'

Andrea Flores — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

In her debut album, 'Femme Illustrée,' the 25-year-old francophile puts a spin on Ray Bradbury's 'The Illustrated Man,' embracing her own scars as a symbol of a life well lived.

Too young to drink, ready to destroy: How young punks Xcomm are crashing the hardcore scene

Daniel Kohn — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Homework can wait for L.A.'s hardcore upstart Xcomm, whose youngest member is 14, as it focuses on the release of its debut album, 'Time to Burn.'

After 30 years, young crowds still line up for punishment at L.A.'s harshest nightclub, Das Bunker

August Brown — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's impossible to imagine Los Angeles' electronic scene without Das Bunker, founded in 1996 to champion brutalist club music.

Colombian 'Queen of Cumbia' Totó La Momposina dies at 85

Carlos De Loera — Wed, 20 May 2026 00:22:56 GMT

Colombian folk music singer Totó La Momposina, known as the "Queen of Cumbia," died May 19 at the age of 85.

Kylie Minogue reflects on four decades of fame, past loves and cruel misogyny in Netflix doc

Vivian Manning-Schaffel — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With every new record, Kylie Minogue has attracted new, younger fans. In a three-part Netflix documentary, she reflects on her four-decade career arc, from soap operas to becoming Australia's bestselling female artist of all time.

This Miles Davis centennial exhibit features photos even his family had never seen

Julius Miller — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"Miles Davis: A Century of Cool" debuts at Musichead Gallery on Sunset Boulevard, tracing the legendary jazz musician's evolution.

10 minutes backstage with Bilal at Blue Note

Kailyn Brown — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Bilal celebrated the anniversary of his classic album "1st Born Second" at the Blue Note in Hollywood. We caught up with him to talk about the special anniversary, honoring D'Angelo at the Grammys, and making new music.