John Pisano, dean of Los Angeles jazz guitar, dies at 93
Jazz guitarist extraordinaire John Pisano, known for his solid rhythm, melodic lead lines and generosity, died May 2 at his…
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System of a Down's Serj Tankian talks about the band's future and activism in new book
Serj Tankian is a man of many talents. In addition to being the lead singer of the rock band System…
How Steve Albini Changed Rock Music, in 12 Essential Songs
Steve Albini stood up to hear a sound. But he also defended a spirit. Famous among rock fans for his…
Steve Albini, influential record producer and musician, dies at 61
Steve Albini, the record producer and engineer behind generation-defining rock albums by Nirvana, Pixies and PJ Harvey, died Tuesday. He…
After Blackpink, a new generation of Korean artists takes on Coachella
Last year around this time, the five members of K-pop group Le Sserafim were glued to the Coachella Valley Music…
15 best things we saw at Coachella 2024: Lana Del Rey, No Doubt reunion and more
Indian- The first weekend of the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival concluded after a wild close by Doja…
Greg Lee, singer of Los Angeles ska band Hepcat, dies
Greg Lee, co-singer of Los Angeles stalwart ska group Hepcat, died on March 19. He was 53 years old. Lee…
SXSW: De Los Showcase brings together love, family and Latinidad
As Los Aptos played on stage, two figures stood nearby, recording the performance on their phones. They were Juan Ortega…
Brit Turner dies: Blackberry Smoke drummer was 57 years old
Country rock band Blackberry Smoke is mourning one of their own: drummer Brit Turner, who died after a battle with…
Review: A besieged Sarajevo turns to music in 'Kiss the Future', and a band heeds the call
Director Nenad Cicin-Sain revisits the violence of the Bosnian war and details how the band U2 rose to the moment…