Music

Did Miley Cyrus just go mononymous? The pop star appears to have changed her name

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 03:28:05 GMT

Pop star Miley Cyrus dropped her last name on social media, sparking speculation of a mononymous rebrand ahead of her upcoming 10th studio album.

Shakira is performing for Latinos who 'live in fear' with new Spain residency

Carlos De Loera — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:51:04 GMT

Shakira recently opened up about the inspiration behind her upcoming concert residency in Spain and why she hopes the 12-concert run is dedicated to the Latinos worldwide who "live in fear."

Tennessee football will honor Dolly Parton with butterfly helmet decal. 'She means a lot to people'

Chuck Schilken — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:39:15 GMT

The Tennessee Volunteers will honor Dolly Parton with sticker patches on their football helmets all season. The musical icon received an honorary doctorate from the university in 2009.

Lionel Richie hospitalized after concert in St. Louis

August Brown — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:28:55 GMT

A representative for Richie declined comment, but the singer is reportedly stable and doing well.

Can México Canta unite young Mexican Americans without corridos tumbados?

Andrea Flores — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Binational singing competition México Canta held its semifinals in L.A. on Aug. 23. Contestants Tiffany Galaviz, Joshua Soto and Rosalba Valdez will advance to the grand finale Sept. 13 in Mexico City for a chance at a record deal.

12 best moments from Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields fest

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:37:07 GMT

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Olivia Rodrigo communes with her idols at Daisy Chain Fields

Mikael Wood — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:23:08 GMT

The 23-year-old pop star brought out Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette during her headlining set at Saturday's festival in Irvine.

L.A. rapper arrested in $8.1-million stolen check scheme

Stacy Perman — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:53:56 GMT

L.A. rapper ColdheartedAC and two others were arrested and charged in a multimillion-dollar check-cashing scheme across Southern California.

Gladys Knight 'easing into fewer' concerts after recent performances spark health concerns

Emily St. Martin — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:36:45 GMT

Amid growing health concerns from family and fans after recent concerts, legendary singer Gladys Knight has announced she is reducing her tour schedule.

J. Cole canceled concert after touring crew member died carrying show gear in big rig

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:42:27 GMT

J. Cole canceled his Sacramento concert after touring crew member Jarlath 'Chip' Parkinson veered off I-5 in a semi truck, transporting gear south from the rapper's Seattle gig, and died from injuries sustained in the crash.

Kehlani reschedules tour dates after being hospitalized for 'so much pain'

Tracy Brown — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:22:05 GMT

Kehlani has rescheduled the two shows she had to postpone on her world tour after being in 'so much pain' she was 'unable to swallow.'

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields loses a link: Katseye pulls out over group member's injury

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:18:23 GMT

Katseye announces that it will no longer perform at Olivia Rodrigo's all-women Daisy Chain Fields music festival on Saturday, explaining the absence is due to a member's injury.

David Byrne feels pretty good about how things have turned out

Mikael Wood — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:18:49 GMT

Ahead of a two-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl, the 74-year-old art-rock veteran discusses his love of performance and his misgivings about AI.

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields is a $10 million roar for abortion rights and women's health

August Brown, Eloise Rollins-Fife — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Rodrigo "could have played it safe, but she acknowledged that she has the power to make stuff happen, and she's going to use it for good," said Kathleen Hanna, founder of Bikini Kill, which is playing the Daisy Chain Fields festival.

She worked 'up until the day she died': Dolly Parton docuseries, biopic among planned projects

Anthony Solorzano — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:54:56 GMT

Dolly Parton's estate has announced a docuseries, biopic, TV shows, dolls, hotel, museum, coffee, Broadway musical and more projects that were planned before her death.

Barry Manilow announces touring hiatus days after canceling third show this month

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:46:16 GMT

Barry Manilow has announced he needs to step away from the stage to recover after a busy summer tour. The 'Copacabana' crooner canceled three shows this month, citing 'technical difficulties' among other issues.

There will never be another human like Dolly Parton — or a theme park like Dollywood

Carlye Wisel — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:31:12 GMT

A palpable kindness emanated throughout the Tennessee theme park, as though every employee was working in her honor, whether performing in a show or selling bedazzled tank tops.

Miley Cyrus bids farewell to Dolly Parton, her 'angel' godmother: 'I will always love her'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:23:10 GMT

Miley Cyrus remembers Dolly Parton, her godmother, after the beloved country music star and humanitarian died at age 80 on Tuesday. 'I have an angel by my side,' she writes.

Arellano: Dolly Parton stood up for undocumented immigrants when few others would

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:06:47 GMT

The singer never revealed why she included 'Deportee' in '9 to 5 and Odd Jobs.' It's one of the few times she so explicitly addressed politics, which she famously and repeatedly said wasn't her thing.

Inside the moody blues of Diles Que No Me Maten

Ernesto Lechner — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:37:49 GMT

Mexico City indie jam band Diles Que No Me Maten is an anomaly, even within the obscure parameters of underground Latin. De Los interviews frontman Jonás Derbez on the moody blues of new album 'Escrito en Agua.'

Dolly Parton always explained the magic trick she was doing

Mikael Wood — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:17:38 GMT

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.

Appreciation: Dolly Parton was introduced to America via television, where we saw her become a star

Robert Lloyd — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Over the years, Dolly Parton's appearances on variety shows, specials, TV films and series tracked her evolution from simple country singer to full-service pop star.

Dolly Parton's contributions to literacy will outlive the star, just like she planned

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:12:11 GMT

Dolly Parton spent decades gifting books to millions of children. Following her death at 80, the Dollywood Foundation plans to carry her mission with Imagination Library forward.

Dolly Parton's cause of death is revealed

Tracy Brown — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:33:19 GMT

Dolly Parton died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement by the country star's representatives.

Remember This Banger: Pedro Infante's 'Cien Años' is out of this world

Ernesto Lechner — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:36:42 GMT

One writer's quest, with the help of notable singer-songwriters, to understand what makes Pedro Infante's "Cien Años" feel otherworldly.

Dolly Parton's immortal music legacy in 10 essential songs

August Brown — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:17:41 GMT

Parton, who died on Tuesday at 80, was one of the finest singer-songwriters this country ever produced. It's inconceivable to sum up her catalog in just an LP's worth of tunes, but this list offers a place to start.

Dolly Parton remembered: Tributes from Hollywood to D.C. show her boundless legacy

Alexandra Del Rosario, Andrea Flores — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:29:29 GMT

Dolly Parton's death has left the music, film and television worlds reeling, with stars and luminaries across those industries and more paying tribute to the beloved entertainer's life and legacy.

Dolly Parton, country music legend who became a national treasure, dies at 80

RJ Smith — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:05:38 GMT

Dolly Parton, a national treasure whose country music career married grit and wit, faith and sex appeal, virtuosity and plastic surgery, has died.

NCT 127 reign as the kings of quirky hip-hop bangers on new album 'Blingy'

Christine Terrisse — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:58:18 GMT

With seventh studio album 'Blingy,' NCT 127 leans harder into its quirky, experimental hip-hop sound, turning a decade of genre-blurring K-pop into a swaggering new chapter.

Bret Michaels' comeback cut short as he cancels remaining 2026 shows on doctors' orders

Tracy Brown — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:02:03 GMT

Bret Michaels has canceled his remaining 2026 concerts after doctors advised more rest and recovery from recent surgeries following his comeback show.

Six performances we saw at Just Like Heaven, ranked

Julius Miller — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:39:47 GMT

We ranked performances we saw at Just Like Heaven, featuring acts including the Strokes and LCD Soundsystem.

For Santos Bravos, the first Latin American group to play KCON, pop has no borders

Christine Terrisse — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Boy band Santos Bravos, whose members hail from the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Puerto Rico, won over the crowd at this year's KCON.

Bonnaroo cancels 2027 edition as extreme weather pounds music festivals

Anthony Solorzano — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:41:25 GMT

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee will take a year off in 2027 after years of weather disruptions and efforts to improve the festival grounds.

10 minutes backstage with Jill Scott at the YouTube Theater

Kailyn Brown — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:10:35 GMT

Backstage during her L.A. tour stop, we caught up with the Grammy-winning singer to talk about why she wanted a phone-free show, the impact of her new album and more.

Post Malone is officially off the market: He is engaged to stylist Christy Lee

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:44:17 GMT

Post Malone is engaged to girlfriend and stylist Christy Lee. He seemingly popped the question in Utah this week after more than a year of dating.

After a years-long legal battle, Afropunk founder rereleases film classic with new book

Stephanie Mendez — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After a years-long legal fight, Afropunk founder James Spooner has remastered and rereleased his seminal 2003 documentary "Afro-Punk," paired with a new memoir, "It Starts With Anger."

Christian band Demon Hunter files trademark lawsuit against Netflix over 'consumer confusion'

Andrea Flores — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:54:42 GMT

The band alleges in its lawsuit that Netflix and others "created a substantial likelihood of confusion" among consumers with the streamer's hit film "KPop Demon Hunters."

'The De Los Podcast': Pedro Tovar talks 'Ella Baila Sola,' his musical influences and owning a Golden Corral

Carlos De Loera — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:13:29 GMT

On 'The De Los Podcast,' Eslabón Armado's Pedro Tovar discussed his early musical influences, how "The Notebook" helped him write a hit single, the legacy of "Ella Baila Sola" and why he bought a Golden Corral.

Alabama Shakes are rock's generational bridge that won't break

Mikael Wood — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Led by Brittany Howard, the reunited soul-rock band tackles love, nature and a fraying American optimism on 'I Must Be Dreaming,' its first album in more than a decade.

Ritchie Valens at 85: Chicano rockers are hosting a free tribute show in L.A. on Aug. 22

Katerina Portela — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:13:14 GMT

Coming August 22 to DTLA, the Ritchie Valens tribute will include remarks from his family and music by members of Las Cafeteras, Shannon and the Clams, Thee Sinseers and the McCharmlys.

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77 after health issues, band cancels upcoming shows

Alexandra Del Rosario, Mikael Wood — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:21:25 GMT

ZZ Top is mourning the loss of longtime drummer Frank Beard, who died after suffering health issues. The band has called off multiple upcoming shows in wake of his death.

Madonna dominates 2026 MTV VMAs nominations

Anthony Solorzano — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:18:57 GMT

Madonna ruled the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 11 and was followed closely behind by Taylor Swift.

After L.A. jazz festival collapses, musicians pack an underground 'Can't Cancel Jazz' pop-up

Shi Bradley — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After the L.A. Jazz Festival was canceled days before kickoff, local musicians and collectives worked together to create their own jazz celebration.

Born into soul royalty, The Womack Sisters inherited music, but earned their success

Morena Duwe — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Womack Sisters grew up touring the world, absorbing global sounds as nieces of Bobby Womack and granddaughters of Sam Cooke, and forged a genre-blurring musical identity.

How Laufey's annual fan event, 'A Very Laufey Day,' exploded — and where to catch it in L.A.

Maria Sherman — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:11:00 GMT

What began as a way to encourage her fans to get outside has transformed into a global fan event. Here's what to know about 'A Very Laufey Day' and how to celebrate in Los Angeles and beyond.

Karol G's Latin American fantasia lands elegantly at SoFi Stadium

Ernesto Lechner — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:17:31 GMT

As part of her "Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour," Grammy-winning Colombian superstar Karol G headlined the first of three nights at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Ernesto Lechner reviews for the L.A. Times.

Chris Robinson on the stories behind the Black Crowes' biggest songs

Mikael Wood — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ahead of the band's show Monday night at the Hollywood Bowl, Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson reveals how their signature songs came to be.

'Winging it has served us well': How one band pushed through wildfire loss to unveil its debut album

Julius Miller — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Something Specials are releasing their debut album, "Somewhere Up There," a year and a half after their lead singer's house burned down in the Eaton fire, forcing her to relocate.

Jon Batiste calls off Connecticut music fest appearance, other concerts due to 'personal circumstances'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:58:48 GMT

Jon Batiste announces he will take a brief break from live performances as he deals with undisclosed "personal circumstances," he said in a statement shared by Connecticut's Westville Music Bowl.

How Mexico City EDM duo RØZ turned Coachella buzz into a bold debut

Andrea Flores — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:43:47 GMT

On Aug. 7, RØZ released a 19-track project titled "Se Esta Haciendo Tarde" — an introspective debut that solidifies the duo's standing in the EDM world as both masterful mixers and vocalists.

Shane Hawkins becomes the driving force behind his father Taylor's loud legacy with Chevy Metal

Steve Appleford — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In his late father Taylor Hawkins' Hidden Hills studio, 19-year-old drummer Shane Hawkins is reviving Chevy Metal, turning a once-casual Foo Fighters side project into his own full-throttle tribute.

NBA YoungBoy, now in Korea, talks heart condition and how many albums his future holds

Andrea Flores — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:07:16 GMT

While a guest on the Open Thoughts podcast, the 26-year-old Baton Rouge rapper revealed that the left side of his heart is "still enlarged."

'The De Los Podcast': Álvaro Díaz on being kicked out of a rock band and recording new album 'Omakase'

Katerina Portela — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:08:21 GMT

On 'The De Los Podcast,' Álvaro Díaz revealed how grief, Blink-182 and his cousin Chef Tino's restaurant paved the way for his chart-topping new album, 'Omakase.'

How Evan's 'Death of Me' and solo debut became a lifeline after Enhypen

Adam Davidson — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As he reintroduces himself to global fans, Evan headlines the Grammy Museum's Spotlight program Aug. 14 and performs at KCON LA Aug. 16, a major hub for worldwide Korean pop culture.

Nipsey Hussle's team and Bino Rideaux are finally ready to share their 2017 album

Kailyn Brown — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"Prolific" is the first posthumous release from Nipsey Hussle since his death in 2019. He and his mentee, Bino Rideaux, recorded and sequenced the album in 2017.

ZZ Top scrubbed Bowl concert because of Frank Beard health issues, but tour will continue

Andrea Flores — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:33:18 GMT

Last week, ZZ Top canceled its Hollywood Bowl show due to health issues with longtime drummer Frank Beard. Michael Monahan will replace the bandmember for the remainder of the Big One tour.

Electro-R&B supergroup Helado Tropical brings the heat to the Ford on Aug. 13

Andrew Casillas — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Latin electronic stars Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical join forces in a balmy new album, "Helado Tropical." They spoke to The Times ahead of their Thursday night show at the Ford.

Whitney Houston is now a Barbie, in her 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' look

Cerys Davies — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:51:41 GMT

The Barbie doll bearing Whitney Houston's likeness is the latest to join Mattel's iconic line, re-creating Houston's look from her 1987 hit "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" music video.

All 29 of John Mellencamp's Hot 100 hits, ranked from worst to best

Mikael Wood — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:34:59 GMT

As the heartland rocker brings his latest tour to the Hollywood Bowl, here's a critical rundown of his best-known songs.

Forget about being cool, Whitmer Thomas just wants to make his friends laugh

Anthony Solorzano — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Comedian Whitmer Thomas' new special, "The Terminal Crew of Dudes," trades cool-guy posturing for a heartfelt salute to loyalty, lifelong friendships and the stories that bind them.

Katseye's Sophia Laforteza announces hiatus before headlining Rose Bowl music festival

Emily St. Martin — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 02:18:10 GMT

Katseye member Sophia Laforteza announced she is taking a mental health hiatus ahead of the Head in the Clouds festival in Pasadena, joining member Manon Bannerman in stepping back from the group.

LA Jazz Festival, with John Legend and Janelle Monáe, is canceled

August Brown — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 22:33:17 GMT

John Legend, Janelle Monáe and more are booked for Aug. 22-23, but weeks of local programming appear to be canceled.

Time makes you bolder: Lindsey Buckingham says he and Stevie Nicks are 'talking all the time now'

Tracy Brown — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 22:10:45 GMT

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham says working on a documentary together has been a 'healing process' for the band.

Peter Katsis, manager for Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction and Morrissey, dead at 69

August Brown — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 21:11:31 GMT

"He deserves immense credit for helping to usher in the alternative revolution of the '80s and '90s," Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan said.

Earth, Wind & Fire postpones concert with Lionel Richie because of 'medical emergency'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 17:14:05 GMT

Earth, Wind & Fire abruptly called off its concert in San Francisco, citing a band member's medical emergency. The band and Lionel Richie are to play in Inglewood on Sunday.

William Orbit, producer behind Madonna's 'Ray of Light,' dies at 69

Mikael Wood — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 15:15:39 GMT

The English musician and producer teamed with Madonna at a moment of deep personal change for the pop superstar.

AI music company joins the vinyl record resurgence

Cerys Davies — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

AI music company Suno plans to press users' generated tracks onto 12-inch records for about $45, moving into vinyl as copyright suits from Universal and Sony continue.

Karol G's new album may just have you crying at the club

Andrea Flores — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 04:10:00 GMT

The Colombian pop star releases her seventh studio album, 'No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto' — and in 14 songs, reveals the depths of heartache one can only access when finally tuning out the world.

Green Day's 'Nimrods' is a rowdy punk road movie. No phones, no parents, just chaos

August Brown — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Green Day's new feature film, 'Nimrods' is a smitten, profane yet often moving snapshot of a young band striking out on its own from its gritty beginnings in the 1980s and '90s.

Jelly Roll announces performing hiatus to 'heal' following divorce from Bunnie XO

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 22:48:28 GMT

Following his split from Bunnie XO, Jelly Roll told fans at a Salt Lake City concert that he is taking a year or two off from music.

With new LP 'Ruido Tovar,' Camilo Lara wants to take cumbias into the future

Ernesto Lechner — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 22:41:44 GMT

"Ruido Tovar" is the new collaboration between Mexican Institute of Sound's Camilo Lara and the Meridian Brothers' Eblis Álvarez — with a surprise cameo from Beck

Patti Scialfa's cancer is in remission after 8 years, husband Bruce Springsteen announces

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 20:17:45 GMT

Bruce Springsteen announces his wife and E Street Band musician Patti Scialfa's blood cancer is in remission. Scialfa revealed her cancer battle two years ago.

At Hard Summer, Latino DJs and ravers push festival culture forward

Katerina Portela — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 17:49:07 GMT

Backstage at rave music festival Hard Summer, Tokischa, Six Sex, Bolo and L.A. DJs and attendees say that this year, Latinos dominated the weekend.

Spotify hits record 300 million premium subscribers

Cerys Davies — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 17:39:55 GMT

In its latest earnings report, Spotify said it now has 300 million paying subscribers. The Swedish company said it's a 'milestone no audio streaming service has ever reached.'

Susanna Hoffs is finally ready to tell these old stories

Mikael Wood — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Due Sept. 18 from her Baroque Folk label, "The List" — Hoffs' first set of original material in more than a decade — collects a dozen touching and witty songs based on tales from her life as an artist, wife, businessperson and mother.

Ariana Grande stops concert to give 4-minute speech on public hiatus: Boundaries 'need to be set'

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 04:52:24 GMT

Standing before 20,000 fans, Ariana Grande broke her silence on stepping away from the public eye amid online scrutiny and dropping out of her West End show.

Phil Collins' brush with death: 'My organs were just seizing' because of alcohol abuse

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 22:38:15 GMT

Grammy winner Phil Collins revealed that he nearly died two years ago after his struggles with alcohol abuse landed him in the hospital. 'People were coming to say goodbye.'

Massive Attack banned from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag onstage

August Brown — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 20:03:04 GMT

Massive Attack members were detained and investigated. They will not be allowed to re-enter Singapore. The band defends its activism.

Ariana Grande to retreat from public eye following tour, 'ongoing public scrutiny'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 18:28:53 GMT

After the sun sets on Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine tour, the pop diva plans to to take a step back from the public eye, her representative announced.

'La La Land' kid who saved Sydney performance stars in the L.A. show at Greek Theatre

Tim Greiving — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, "La La Land" returns for a sold-out 10th-anniversary concert, with the film projected overhead and orchestra playing the lush score live.

Team behind Jared Leto doc wants to continue sexual assault investigation

Emily Zemler — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:13:04 GMT

Alice McShane and Jessica Sartenaer spent a year and a half and sifted through more than 120 online allegations to investigate claims of sexual assault and possible statutory rape against Jared Leto, who denies the accusations.

Boy George exits 'Jesus Christ Superstar' production after releasing pro-Israel reggae song

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:08:12 GMT

Boy George's manager announced the singer will no longer appear as King Herod in the West End revival of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' following backlash over a pro-Israel reggae song.

Ariana Grande trades sunshine for shadows on 'Petal'

Mikael Wood — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:54:48 GMT

The pop star's new album is a darker, moodier follow-up to 2024's tender "Eternal Sunshine."

Kanye West and his former assistant Lauren Pisciotta settle sexual harassment lawsuit

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:24:17 GMT

The legal strife between controversial rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) and his ex-assistant Lauren Pisciotta has come to an end after more than two years. Pisciotta filed to dismiss her suit with prejudice.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs gets another month shaved off his federal prison sentence

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:53:39 GMT

Imprisoned music mogul Sean Combs inches closer to his release from federal prison. His sentence has yet again been slightly reduced.

Major record labels propose guidelines for AI music on the charts

Cerys Davies — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The music industry's biggest players have proposed several guidelines for how to treat music produced with AI.

BTS won't submit music for Grammys, after new Asian music category introduced

August Brown — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:56:02 GMT

The seven members of BTS each shared the same message across their social media Wednesday, announcing the news.

Jared Leto 'absolutely' denies women's accusations of sexual misconduct when they were teens

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:07:40 GMT

Jared Leto denied allegations of sexual misconduct with numerous women when they were teenagers, including one who said he had sex with her when she was 17 years old. The accusations arise from an investigation by the BBC.

Kavinsky, French electronic artist and 'Drive' composer, dead at 50

August Brown — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:10:07 GMT

Kavinsky a defining act of the Paris electronic scene of the 2000s and 2010s whose 'Nightcall' track was key to the Ryan Gosling-led thriller 'Drive,' died of a suspected stroke.

Glen Hansard, Irish singer-songwriter known for 'Once' Oscar win, dies at 56

Janine Schaults, Mikael Wood — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:09:37 GMT

Glen Hansard, a singer-songwriter who starred in the film "Once" and was the leader of band the Frames, has died after a motorcycle crash in Ireland.

From 'Star Wars' to samba, Cut Chemist rewrites L.A. hip-hop's playbook

Harry Levin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After three decades shaping L.A.'s underground, DJ-producer Cut Chemist turns a lifetime of chance encounters — from Star Wars at the Chinese to São Paulo samba — into his sample-heavy, narrative-rich sound.

Beehive Block Party and beyond: SoLa and Live Nation train entertainment's next generation

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

South Los Angeles youth planned the 2026 Beehive Block Party through the SoLa Live Accelerator, a partnership program between the SoLa Foundation and Live Nation that trains aspiring live entertainment professionals.

Chargers QB Justin Herbert and singer Madison Beer announce their engagement

Chuck Schilken — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:44:40 GMT

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is engaged to pop singer Madison Beer almost a year after they were first spotted together at a video shoot. Beer announced the news Tuesday on Instagram.

Ibeyi's 'Offering' is far more than musical — it's a spiritual rite

Suzy Exposito — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:29:33 GMT

The L.A. Times interviews Cuban French sister act Ibeyi on spirituality, dancing in Havana and the making of 'Offering,' their fourth album and first since leaving XL Recordings.

'I am Bear, hear me roar': Composer trades Hollywood scores for headbanging riffs

Bryan Reesman — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Emmy-winning composer Bear McCreary channels his inner metalhead in "The Singularity: Ekleipsis," fusing symphonic rock, death metal and star collaborators into his most personal, riff-driven project yet.

Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's disease, skin cancer diagnoses: 'I am still very much here'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:56:32 GMT

In a statement shared with The Times, 'You're So Vain' singer Carly Simon announced she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and has dedicated time away from the spotlight to learn how to live with the illness.

The Strokes are getting (way) weirder with age

Mikael Wood — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:17:40 GMT

'Reality Awaits' is the veteran rock band's first LP since 2020's 'The New Abnormal.'

Jon Bon Jovi cuts 'Forever' tour show short: 'I've got to cool it'

Emily St. Martin — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:27:49 GMT

Jon Bon Jovi ended his Madison Square Garden concert early due to a sinus infection, apologizing to fans and promising to figure out rescheduling details.