I’ll take Sophy’s jerky over your Wagyu steak anyplace else
Pepper-smeared strips of beef jerky fueled countless late-night study sessions in my college dorm room. I enjoyed the leathery, stringy belts I ate on road…
Greg Lee, singer of LA ska band Hepcat, has died
Greg Lee, co-lead singer of stalwart L.A. ska group Hepcat, died March 19. He was 54. Lee suffered a brain aneurysm followed by cardiac arrest…
SXSW: De Los Showcase brings together love, family and Latinidad
As Los Aptos played onstage, two figures stood nearby, recording the performance on their phones. They were Juan Ortega Sr. and Leticia Ortega, who beamed…
What will happen when Facebook stops paying for news? Here’s what happened when radio stopped paying for music
Why are musicians so keen to get played on the radio?It can't be because of the money.In Australia they are paid at rates so low…
After conquering pop music, film and food, South Korea woos digital nomads | Technology
Seoul, South Korea – Riding the wave of enthusiasm for all things Korean, South Korea has in recent years become one of Asia’s most popular…
Inside Coronation Street newbie Emrhys Cooper’s life from Hollywood roles to reality star sister and music video cameos
CORONATION Street newbie Emrhys Cooper has already enjoyed a jam-packed life filled with a slew of top roles before heading to Weathefield. The star recently…
L.A. glassblower Cedric Mitchell’s blown glass is a feast for the eyes
Seated on a chair, with the hum of twin furnaces and the Impressions playing in the background, glassblower Cedric Mitchell is lost in his craft…
Classical American pianist Byron Janis dies at 95
NEW YORK — Byron Janis, a renowned American concert pianist and composer who broke barriers as a Cold War-era culture ambassador and later overcame severe arthritis…
Half-a-century later, hip hop’s accidental heroes Cymande get their moment in the sun
You might not have heard their name but you've probably heard their music.London band Cymande's unique blend of funk, jazz, soul and reggae didn't garner…
James Conlon to exit as L.A. Opera music director in 2026
James Conlon, the second music director in Los Angeles Opera’s almost 40-year history, will step down from his role after the 2025-26 season, the company…
Artists and speakers protest SXSW festival over defence sponsors, Gaza war | Music News
Dozens of acts scheduled to appear at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in the United States have withdrawn in an act of protest against…
Hopeless Records celebrates 30 years of pop-punk, metalcore and indie music
Just a few years before he founded Hopeless Records in his early 20s, Louis Posen thought he saw a future for himself in the film…
Why was Israel forced to change its song entry for Eurovision? | Israel War on Gaza News
For some, it is the Oscars. For others, it is Rio’s Carnival. For many, there is no annual event quite like Eurovision, the international singing…
Lichelle ‘Boss’ Laws dead: Def Jam’s first female rapper was 54
Lichelle Laws, the musician who became Def Jam’s first female rapper under the moniker Boss (stylized as Bo$$), has died. She was 54. Laws’s older…
WA singer Shenai Johnson reflects on music, empowering women as she heads to Nashville
Sitting on the front porch of her rustic farmhouse, surrounded by fig and olive trees, Shenai Johnston reflects on the impact music has had on…
From Malcolm X to ‘reality rap’: Decoding hip-hop album art | Music
The intersection of political commentary and hip-hop music is a tradition dating back decades, kicking off with 1982’s “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the…
Singer Cat Janice died of sarcoma but survives in her songs
Over the years, many of Cat Janice’s songs came to her in the car. But the last song she released before she died was a…
Jim Beard dead: Steely Dan keyboardist was 63
Keyboardist Jim Beard, who spent more than a decade of his life playing for rock group Steely Dan, has died. The band, formed by Walter…
Norah Jones on parenthood, America and her surprising new album
Twenty-two years ago, Norah Jones blasted into superstardom at age 23 with the release of her instant-smash debut, “Come Away With Me.” An easygoing blend…
American music legend lined up as final Glastonbury headliner alongside Dua Lipa and Coldplay
I CAN exclusively reveal that Stevie Wonder is in talks over a return to the stage at Glastonbury. Insiders have revealed the Master Blaster singer’s…