Charlie Colin, founding bassist of the rock group Train, dies at 58
Charlie Colin, bassist and founding member of the rock group Train, dies. He was 58 years old. Colin's sister, Carolyn…
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Why Fidelity's New Southern California Record Pressing Plant Is Going For Vinyl
The extruder melted thousands of tiny black granules into a goo. A linebacker-sized whistling machine, one of 12 like it…
Google celebrates the anniversary of the accordion patent with an animated doodle
Let today's Google Doodle inspire you to discover the magic that this versatile instrument brings to the world of music.…
Swifties revel in the 'crazy' parts of Taylor Swift fan culture
After a week of decoding clues, hunting for Easter eggs, and theorizing about the re-release of “Reputation,” Taylor Swift fans…
How will the legislation banning TikTok affect the music industry?
On Tuesday, the US Senate passed a bill that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the popular app…
How rap and writing help heal a family's old wounds
Book Review Nephew: a memoir in harmony in four parts By MK AsanteFriendship: 208 pages, $26.99If you buy books linked…
Meet Estevie, the budding Gen Z cumbia pop star
Dressed in a blue charro suit, Sarah Silva, then 11 years old, took the stage of “La Academia Kids,” a…
'Illinoise' on Broadway: a passionate riff on the music of Sufjan Stevens
NEW YORK – “Illinoise,” a trippy dance musical based on Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 concept album “Illinois,” offers a fitting end…
Inside the last night as the Conga Room closes
Iconic Los Angeles nightclub Conga Room closed its doors for the last time Wednesday night, but not before filling its…
Los Angeles Laundromat Doubles as an Underground Concert Venue
If you're lucky, some concerts are free with RSVP. This is free if you bring dirty clothes. Laundry Wand is…