New Hollywood String Quartet remembers its legendary predecessors
When four top film studio musicians formed the Hollywood String Quartet in the late 1930s, its name was presumed an oxymoron. Exalted string quartet devotees…
Grammys 2026: Addison Rae among 3,600 invited to join Recording Academy
Thanks to breakout singles like “Diet Pepsi” and to praise from the likes of Charli XCX and Lana Del Rey, Addison Rae is considered by…
Epstein ‘client list’ doesn’t exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi promoted
WASHINGTON — Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a “client list,” the Justice Department acknowledged Monday as it said no more files related to the wealthy financier’s sex…
Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims ‘tens of thousands’ of videos
WASHINGTON — It was a surprising statement from Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi as the Trump administration promises to release more files from its sex trafficking investigation of…
Hollywood’s Les Paul Recording Studio amplifies legacy of a guitar god
About 80 years ago, guitarist and inventor Les Paul built a home recording studio in his Hollywood garage on North Curson Avenue and began developing…
Gaza: Recording attacks as an act of resistance | Gaza
Defiance, resistance and remembrance in Gaza – why Palestinians are recording the assault they are under.The renewal of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza has unleashed…
Nick Cave, Interpol and more to release music on Bandcamp for wildfire relief
Some of music’s leading figures are at the forefront of two wildfire relief benefit albums, a compilation of new releases, live and previously archived recordings.…
‘Pee-wee as Himself’: Paul Reubens’ deathbed audio recording
On the day before his death in 2023, Paul Reubens, the children’s entertainer better known as Pee-wee Herman, recorded a rueful statement about being labeled…
Ippei Mizuhara allegedly impersonated Ohtani on $200,000 transfer
A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani‘s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the Dodgers star on a call with a bank as he…
Jeju Air black boxes ceased recording before plane crash, South Korea says | Aviation News
Transport ministry is investigating the cause of the data loss following the worst-ever aviation disaster in the country’s history.The black boxes holding flight data and…
Bob Clearmountain, L.A. recording icon, lost home in Palisades fire: ‘This could be the end of our world.’
On Tuesday afternoon, Bob Clearmountain was driving back from Apogee Studios in Santa Monica to his home in Pacific Palisades. The revered producer and mixer…
For the guest rappers on ‘GNX,’ recording with Kendrick Lamar means ‘You’ve got to be a student.’
A few months ago, the Compton rapper Siete7x was up in the Bay Area shooting a music video. Around 4 a.m., he got a call…
Davina McCall will continue recording hit podcast as she recovers from brain surgery
BRAVE Davina McCall will continue with her weekly podcast despite being in recovery from brain surgery.The TV host, 57, launched the new show Begin Again…
Ella Jenkins dead: ‘First Lady of Children’s Music’ was 100
Ella Jenkins, the prolific, multigenerational musical pioneer who became known as the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” died Saturday. She was 100. The lifetime achievement…
Grammy nominations for Gustavo Dudamel, L.A. Phil, Gabriela Ortiz
Recordings by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic nabbed six 2025 Grammy nominations Friday, with Dudamel and the orchestra picking one up for orchestral…
L.A.’s audio scandal is taking down another Latino political leader
In the secretly recorded conversation that upended his political career, Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León kept returning to a familiar theme: preserving and…
When should a candidate apologize? The question roils the Jurado-De León race
Los Angeles police officer Roberto Yanez said he has spent much of his career forging ties with residents in South L.A. and Watts, working with…
Kevin de León aide played a role in “F— the police” controversy
In a room full of students at Cal State L.A. last week, a young man told Los Angeles City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado that he…
L.A. council candidate takes heat for saying ‘F— the police’ while discussing LAPD spending
The candidate running to unseat Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León faced sharp criticism on Monday for saying “F— the police” at a recent…
Suspects in City Hall audio leak won’t be charged with misdemeanors
Two people who were suspected of illegally recording a conversation between four Latino political leaders that sparked an uproar at City Hall will not face…