To write his solo debut, Café Tacvba’s Meme del Real first had to surrender
The summer rain in Mexico City has been driving Meme del Real crazy. “This season of permanent torrential downpour gets to a point where you’re…
Deftones’ explosive new album ‘Private Music’ meets the moment head on
Nearly 40 years into Deftones’ career, the Sacramento-bred band are anything but a legacy act. As proved by the visceral allegiance from countless fans half…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Zack Fox
Long before Zack Fox was making scene-stealing appearances in “Abbott Elementary,” releasing music and amassing millions of views on his sweat-inducing DJ sets, he was…
Brent Hinds death: Former Mastodon guitarist was 51
Brent Hinds, who sang and played guitar in the Grammy-winning metal band Mastodon until he left the group this year, died Wednesday night in a…
‘& Juliet’ turns tragedy into a Max Martin dance party
Everyone can use an editor, and Shakespeare is no exception. Fortunately, he married one. Tired of being cooped up with the kids in Stratford-upon-Avon, Anne…
‘Superman’ star Isabela Merced is owning her power onscreen — and IRL
Last year, Isabela Merced was living a double life. By day, she was running around the set of “The Last of Us” in Vancouver —…
Beijing’s first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop, martial arts and music
BEIJING — Humanoid robots hip-hop danced, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in…
L.A. jazz legend Bobby Bradford lost his Altadena home to wildfire. At 91, music is ‘all I have left’
Fifty years ago, L.A. free-jazz titan Bobby Bradford moved into a rambling, verdant house in Altadena. The cornet and trumpet virtuoso, who performed in Ornette…
Art Fein, Los Angeles rock-scene renaissance man, dead at 79
Art Fein, a Los Angeles music-scene renaissance man who worked as a journalist, publicist, manager and television host over a six-decade career, has died. He…
'Country music capital Nashville has fixed the one issue that caused visitors heartbreak'
Out nine til late - Tennessee’s Music City Nashville gives Mark Silver plenty to raise a glass to. He stopped off in the city where…
Elvis-inspired teacher fights Roma prejudice with music and heart | Arts and Culture News
Tudor Lakatos challenges Roma discrimination through Elvis Presley’s musical legacy.Sporting a rhinestone shirt, oversized sunglasses and a classic 1950s quiff, Lakatos captivates audiences across Romania…
Beach Boys’ Mike Love on the lasting genius of Brian Wilson
At a time when most of their peers have retired, threatened to call it quits or died, the Beach Boys continue to perform 120 shows…
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard talk going orchestral at the Bowl, and finally saying ‘F— Spotify’
Need a model for how to thrive in the stranglehold of the modern music economy? How about a band of Australian garage-rockers who cut albums…
Eddie Palmieri, a champion of Latin jazz, dies at 88
Eddie Palmieri, the Grammy-winning Nuyorican pianist, bandleader and composer who helped innovate Afro-Caribbean music in the States and transform the New York salsa scene, died…
Frankie and the Witch Fingers casts a spell on L.A.’s rock scene
What do Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and Motley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx have in common? They all dig Frankie and…
Robert Wilson dead: Visionary playwright, director, visual artist dies
Robert Wilson, a leader in avant-garde theater who collaborated with Philip Glass, David Byrne and Lady Gaga over his six-decade career, has died. He was…
Tejano, conjunto music legend Flaco Jiménez dies at 86
Famed Tejano singer-songwriter and master accordionist Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez has died. He was 86.Jiménez’s family shared the news of the musician’s death on his official…
Spotify CEO invested in AI weapons, now bands are pulling their music
Greg Saunier already had reasons to be wary of Spotify. The founder of the acclaimed Bay Area band Deerhoof was well acquainted with the service’s…
Here are our early predictions for the 2025 Latin Grammys
This year promises to be one of the most exciting editions of the Latin Grammys.As the Latin Recording Academy prepares to unveil the nominations for…
Ziad Rahbani, pioneering Lebanese musician and composer, dies at 69 | Music News
The trailblazing artist, son of legendary Fairuz and composer Assi Rahbani, was also a playwright, pianist and political provocateur.Lebanese musician and composer Ziad Rahbani, son…