FLAG once again proves that not all punk band reunions are created equal
There was something in the air at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas last weekend.No, it wasn’t the sound of distorted guitars, punk rockers puking…
Why much of Mexico is banning pop songs about drug traffickers
MEXICO CITY — In a packed nightclub in Mexico City, hundreds of young people sang along as a band played a popular song narrating the life of…
New LACMA building preview event stars Kamasi Washington
Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries will become a sonic vessel in late June when Grammy-nominated composer and jazz musician Kamasi…
Iconic Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko dies at 70 | Music News
Bagayoko and his wife, the blind duo Amadou and Mariam, became one of Africa’s best-selling and beloved music industry performers.Grammy-nominated Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko, who…
Commentary: 20 years and counting: How a chance encounter with a street musician led to a lasting bond
I was driving through Westlake, on my way to pay Nathaniel Anthony Ayers a visit at his nursing home, when it hit me.My God. Has…
David Kramer to become UTA chief, replacing Jeremy Zimmer
The longtime head of one of Hollywood’s most prominent talent agencies is passing the baton. Jeremy Zimmer, 66, is stepping aside as chief executive of…
Their community in ashes, the Palisades Symphony finds solace in music
When Denisa Hanna opened the text and saw images of the flames and smoke of the Palisades fire advancing from the highlands, she knew she…
Rick Buckler dead: The Jam’s former drummer was 69
Rick Buckler, the English drummer who helped propel rock band the Jam to fame in the late 1970s, has died. Midnight Mango, Buckler’s booking agency,…
Why Apple Music is betting on live radio in an on-demand era
In 2015, Zane Lowe left his job as a DJ on the BBC’s venerable Radio 1 in the U.K. to become the principal voice of…
For ‘The Brutalist,’ a ragtag orchestra created epic sound
The score for “The Brutalist” is itself a feat of architectural engineering.Composing only his second feature film, Daniel Blumberg gathered solos, performances and improvisations from…
20 essential music documentaries to stream right now
Over the last decade, the streaming revolution has triggered a documentary gold rush. Whatever your nonfiction area of interest happens to be — serial killers,…
Tallulah Willis confirms engagement to musician Justin Acee
Tallulah Willis, the youngest daughter of actors Bruce Willis and his ex-wife Demi Moore, is engaged.Willis, 30, on Monday made the announcement on Instagram, confirming…
Brazil court orders Adele to delete song ‘copied’ from local musician | Music
NewsFeedA judge in Rio de Janiero has ordered the global withdrawal of the song “Million Years Ago” by British singer Adele, following a plagiarism claim…
Who is KSI? Meet the Misfits boxing owner, influencer and musician – The Sun
KSI is a YouTuber-turned-rapper who is one of the biggest streamers in the world.The Misfits co-founder performed his selection of hits at Capital's Jingle Bell…
Axl Rose says ‘there was no assault’ amid lawsuit settlement
Guns N’ Roses lead singer Axl Rose is moving on from a lawsuit that accused him last year of sexually assaulting a model in the…
Brian May stabilized, playing instruments again after stroke
Queen guitarist Brian May has regained use of his left arm after having a stroke over the summer, according to his wife, British actor Anita…
At L.A. Phil’s ‘Noon to Midnight,’ even the misses make magic
“Noon to Midnight,” the Los Angeles Philharmonic‘s annual marathon, welcomes families, arts trendsetters, the dedicated new-music crowd and the merely curious to every nook and…
Roy Haynes dead: Jazz drummer and band leader was 99
Roy Haynes, a jazz drummer and band leader whose skill and versatility led to performances with such diverse artists as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Chick…
Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon in ‘wonderful place’ after reunion
Art Garfunkel says he’s rekindling his bond with estranged Simon & Garfunkel bandmate Paul Simon, after decades of on-and-off tensions. The 83-year-old singer reflected on…
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh dead at 84 as loved ones say musician ‘passed peacefully’ surrounded by family
THE GRATEFUL Dead bassist Phil Lesh has passed away on Friday after leaving a legendary mark on rock & roll in his decades-long career. The musician’s…