Nick Fradiani channels Neil Diamond in ‘A Beautiful Noise’
“A Beautiful Noise” is a jukebox musical that understands the assignment.The show, which opened Wednesday at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on the Broadway musical’s North…
Noah Cyrus harnesses beauty and grit on latest album
On the stunning “What’s It All For” on her new album, “I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me,” Noah Cyrus sings: “Why have…
Parker McCollum on his new album, John Mayer and Donald Trump
Last fall, the country singer Parker McCollum played a gig on the south shore of Lake Tahoe — the final date of a lengthy tour…
John Fogerty on CCR, ‘Fortunate Son’ and Donald Trump
In a time of exploding success and creativity in rock music, Creedence Clearwater Revival was quite possibly the finest singles band of the late 1960s…
Bruce Springsteen’s European stadium concerts harness rock’s ‘righteous in ‘dangerous times’
BERLIN — In a country that saw its democracy die in 1933, the more than 170,000 people crowding into three of Germany’s biggest soccer stadiums…
Kanye West’s Australian visa revoked over ‘Heil Hitler’ song
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will no longer be able to enter Australia after releasing a song that praises Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.Tony Burke,…
Ritchie Valens died too young. His legacy will live on forever
This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton’s “La Bamba: A Visual History,” published by Hat & Beard Press.“Dance!! Dance!! Dance!! to the music of the…
Walter Scott of R&B group the Whispers dies at 81
Walter Scott, who with his twin brother Wallace founded the Los Angeles-based R&B group the Whispers — a hit-making force in the 1970s and ‘80s…
The Weeknd conquers SoFi Stadium with an immaculate performance
No pop artist today has a more tangled relationship to a venue than the Weeknd has with SoFi Stadium.First, he chose SoCal’s flagship stadium as…
Brandy, Monica reunite to co-headline ‘The Boy Is Mine’ tour
The once-clashing R&B songstresses Brandy and Monica are back — together.The titans announced their first-ever co-headlining tour, “The Boy Is Mine,” on Tuesday, paying homage…
Cardi B sets ‘Am I the Drama’ as second album, release date
Cardi B, entering the newest phase of her rap career, has just one question in mind: “Am I the Drama?”That’s the title for the Grammy…
‘Burning Down the House’ review: Talking Heads bio is short on insight
Book Review Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock By Jonathan GouldMariner Books: 512 pages, $35If you buy…
Haim's new album gives vivid shape to a hard-to-define phase
The L.A. sister trio's new 'I Quit' is not quite a breakup album and not quite a moving-on album. Source link
Music streaming service Deezer adds AI song tags in fight against fraud
LONDON — Music streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming fraudsters. Deezer, based in…
Lou Christie dead: ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ singer was 82
Lou Christie, the singer and songwriter who set teen fans screaming in the 1960s with hits like “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Two Faces Have I,” has…
Sabrina Claudio wants to evolve. She’s starting by letting people in
Sabrina Claudio is not the same person she was a year ago — much less eight years ago, when she first introduced herself with a…
Nezza’s translated national anthem shines light on Clotilde Arias
On Saturday night, singer Nezza sang a Spanish version of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” also known as “El Pendón Estrellado,” at Dodger Stadium, despite being told…
Brian Wilson dead: Beach Boys musical genius dies at 82
Brian Wilson, the musical savant who scripted a defining Southern California soundtrack with the Beach Boys before being pulled down by despair and depression in…
Nezza says she sang anthem in Spanish against Dodgers’ wishes
Singer and social media personality Nezza sang the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night.And, according to a video the performer later…
Beach Boys’ Al Jardine fondly remembers Brian Wilson
The death of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson is an immeasurable loss for music and for California, both the place and the dream of it…