Cheekface leaning in the DIY mentality in the new album 'Middle Spoon'
In December 2017, Cinema Bar in Culver City opened its doors to the local Cheekface trio so that the group…
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Jacob Collier in Joni Mitchell, Quincy Jones and the Grammys
In a category dominated by people like Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift, Jacob Collier is undoubtedly the least famous…
Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' features these Puerto Rican artists
Throughout his career, Bad Bunny has collaborated with great artists: Drake, J Balvin, Rosalía, Cardi B and more. But to…
Fania Records put salsa on the map. Can it evolve?
There was a time when Fania Records was the most important label in Latin music, hailed as the Motown of…
In 'Diamonds' Chiquis reveals regained confidence
Under the center stage spotlight at the Wiltern, a dazzling Texan slowly rises into the audience's view. As the hidden…
Beyoncé brings 'Cowboy Carter' to the NFL on Netflix
Beyoncé brought her album “Cowboy Carter” to life for the first time at a halftime performance of an NFL game…
Snoop Dogg Reclaims His West Coast Gangsta Roots with the Help of Dr. Dre on 'Missionary'
The highlight of this year's Paris Olympics was a 53-year-old rapper from Long Beach. Snoop Dogg, who worked as an…
For the guest rappers on 'GNX,' recording with Kendrick Lamar means 'You gotta be a student.'
A few months ago, Compton rapper Siete7x was in the Bay Area filming a music video. Around 4 a.m., he…
Appreciation: Remembering Saafir, the innovator of California avant-garde rap
Hip-hop fans around the world were shocked this week to hear the sad news that one of California rap's all-time…
Duff McKagan still has an appetite for Los Angeles and making lasting rock music.
Forty years and two months ago, Duff McKagan first arrived in Los Angeles as a fresh-faced punk rocker with ambitions…