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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

Three-time 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.

Drakeo security guard says YG brandished knife during fatal backstage brawl

Dave Brooks — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:23:56 GMT

YG has denied being involved in Drakeo the Ruler's killing, but former security guard Alrick Cooper III said he was fighting YG and his entourage before stabbing.

With Dodger Stadium show, Fuerza Regida are living out their Mexican American dreams

Andrea Flores — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:29:34 GMT

In June, the San Bernardino band embarked on its This Is Our Dream stadium tour across nine U.S. cities. The tour does more than showcase the band's recent mainstream success — it honors the years of grit it took to get there.

Chris Brown pleads guilty in London bottle attack case, avoiding trial

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:03:00 GMT

Chris Brown pleads guilty to attacking a music producer with a bottle of tequila at a London nightclub three years ago.

Kevin Lyman on making Warped Tour the entry point for a new generation of festivalgoers

Nate Jackson — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:30:12 GMT

Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman talks about the second year of the festival's return to Long Beach with bigger stages but familiar controlled chaos — merch tents, skate ramps, surprises.

Grammy-nominated singer Nivea shares leukemia diagnosis: 'I'm very grateful for life'

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:20:56 GMT

Grammy-nominated 'Don't Mess With My Man' singer Nivea revealed on the music interview series 'Cadillac Chronicles' that she was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year.

The Garden turns aging into a punk badge of honor on 'Bootleg'

Josh Chesler — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The party had already started by the time Wyatt Shears walked into Turcs.

How Syd found new life as an old soul

Mikael Wood — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The veteran L.A. musician's new album, 'Beard,' reflects recent changes in her life and business.

Pat McAfee announces his debut album. For real. 'Finding my singing voice has been fun'

Chuck Schilken — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:13:03 GMT

ESPN personality Pat McAfee announced Wednesday he addresses his haters in his debut album, 'The Diary of a Polarizing Figure,' a musical collaboration with Nashville artist Ernest.

Tony Thorpe, glam-rock guitarist for the Rubettes, dead at 80

August Brown — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:05:49 GMT

The Rubettes formed in 1973 after a session-musician team cut several doo-wop inspired tracks including the single "Sugar Baby Love."

The L.A. roots of Jimmy Eat World's biggest record — 25 years of 'Bleed American'

Vanessa Franko — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A quarter-century after "Bleed American," Jimmy Eat World is touring its breakthrough album front to back, turning sold-out amphitheaters into cathartic sing-alongs for fans raised on "The Middle."

After 'Bad Habit,' Steve Lacy could do anything. Genius new album? Yep. Monogamy? Never.

August Brown — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

While writing "Oh Yeah?," Lacy "had moments where I was like, 'This is gonna be great.' And God or whatever higher power was like, 'Now, now.' This album was a practice of 'Sit the f- down.'"

10 moments from Mosswood Meltdown's wild punk picnic with Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill

Nate Jackson — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:57:28 GMT

The 17th annual fest at Mosswood Park in Oakland was a punk picnic paradise featuring sets from Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill and Pavement.

Plas Johnson, jazz artist and 'Pink Panther' saxophonist, dies at 94

August Brown — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:41:53 GMT

"My solos always seemed to bring the record up another notch," Johnson said in one interview. He played with Frank Sinatra and Marvin Gaye.

With 'Femme Fatale Vol. 2,' Mon Laferte shows she's at her musical peak

Ernesto Lechner — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:30:50 GMT

"Femme Fatale Vol. 2" is a panoramic double album that simmers with ambition. Anchored on a near-orchestral soundstage, its 20 tracks ricochet from in-your-face punk dissonance to majestic broken-heart dirges, a lovely duet with St. Vincent, rootsy folk interludes and farfisa-rich lounge.

Sony Music Entertainment files new lawsuit against AI startup Udio

Wendy Lee — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:03:10 GMT

Sony Music Entertainment on Monday filed a new lawsuit against AI startup Udio, alleging the company infringed on the copyrights of more than 30,000 recordings.

His creepy score made 'Obsession' a blockbuster. What's Rock Burwell's next wish?

August Brown — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:36:41 GMT

Burwell's score is getting Oscar buzz as 'Obsession' hits streaming. 'I'd be lying if there wasn't a bit of imposter syndrome,' he said.

El Malilla brings his party from Mexico to the States

Lucas Villa — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The audacious reggaeton Mexa star El Malilla teases his next album and explains why he delayed — then brought back — his Tu Maliante Bebé tour to the U.S.

Jennifer Finch, bassist for influential L.A. rock band L7, dead at 59

August Brown — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:19:42 GMT

"We are shattered by the loss of our beloved bandmate, sister and friend," L7 said in a statement.

For Los Primos del Este, writing new album 'Dulce Amargo' felt like therapy

Andrea Flores — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:03:32 GMT

Since 2017, the band has gained over 2 million listeners on Spotify for its popular norteño-sax sound — a subgenre that grew by 39% in both the U.S. and Mexico in 2024, per Spotify.

Goldenvoice's Ocean Way fest gets Olivia Dean, the Killers to Santa Monica. Take the E, there's no parking

August Brown — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

"There's a creative legacy here that's unlike anywhere else," said Goldenvoice's Nic Adler. "Ocean Way Festival is our opportunity to celebrate that history."

Julia Garner and Foster the People frontman Mark Foster separate after almost six years of marriage

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:24:29 GMT

Julia Garner and Mark Foster, frontman of Foster the People, are separating after almost six years of marriage. The 'Ozark' star was recently seen in Los Angeles and Paris without her wedding ring.

Olivia Dean sings for lovers, fighters and immigrant families at Crypto.com Arena

August Brown — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:42:30 GMT

At Crypto.com Arena, the Grammy-winning Dean's songs of devotion were hard-won.

'Hail Satan? Not me.' Charley Crockett fires satanic duo Twin Temple, so Jack White hires them

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:14:03 GMT

Jack White invited Twin Temple to open his Hollywood Palladium show after Charley Crockett dropped the satanic doo-wop duo over their 'unholy' imagery.

Jennifer Finch of L7 diagnosed with brain cancer, will miss band's farewell tour

August Brown — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:34:58 GMT

"Following multiple surgeries and serious complications," L7 said, "Jennifer now requires extensive medical care, rehabilitation and professional in-home support."

Finn Wolfhard is taking 'control of the narrative'

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:25:01 GMT

Fresh off 'Stranger Things' and a whirlwind of films, tours and music videos, Finn Wolfhard is doubling down on guitar-driven solo work with new album 'Fire From the Hip.'

Nathy Peluso's brought her 'Salsa Spectacular' to the Hollywood Bowl

Carlos De Loera — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:55:47 GMT

Argentine singer Nathy Peluso spoke with De Los about her long-running love affair with the salsa genre, ahead of her upcoming "Salsa Spectacular" performance at the Hollywood Bowl.

Inside 'Barrio Triste,' the gritty debut film by Bad Bunny collaborator Stillz

Carlos Aguilar — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:19:39 GMT

Colombian American director Stillz spoke to The Times about shooting his first movie, 'Barrio Triste.' The fantasy crime drama was executive produced by Harmony Korine.

Jay-Z brings out Rihanna and Beyoncé after delayed start at Yankee Stadium

Mikael Wood — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:58:06 GMT

The veteran rapper's show in New York reportedly began after midnight and ended around 3 a.m.

As L.A. River morphs into impromptu stage for nature-loving musicians, gentrification fears remain

Jireh Deng — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Yo-Yo Ma recently performed an intimate show on the L.A. River, highlighting a growing movement of musicians seeking to spotlight the beauty of the complex waterway.

Wes Anderson's needle-drop genius gets its due at his Hollywood Bowl tribute

August Brown — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:18:57 GMT

Anderson's score work is planned to exacting detail. But this three-night stand with Bill Murray, Beck, Jackson Browne and more was played in the spirit of the way fans revisit his beloved films.

'Foreign Tongues' is the funniest Rolling Stones album in decades

Mikael Wood — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:04:03 GMT

On their 25th studio album, the veteran rockers appear to be having a gas-gas-gas.

Huey Lewis details how he 'can't enjoy music' anymore because he is 'basically deaf'

Tracy Brown — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:16:23 GMT

Huey Lewis discussed how his hearing loss has afffected his relationship to music. 'Music is not part of my life anymore,' he said on a podcast.

Dan Finnerty profaned Bonnie Tyler's hit in 'Old School.' He regrets the f-bombs at her shows

August Brown — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:55:16 GMT

In "Old School," Finnerty's Dan Band tried to "bump this up one notch when they've already nailed it."

Every Rolling Stones album ranked, from worst to best

Marc Ballon — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In 1975, 31-year-old Mick Jagger told People magazine that "I'd rather be dead than sing 'Satisfaction' at 45."

'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and four other essential Bonnie Tyler songs

Mikael Wood — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 17:50:39 GMT

The raspy-voiced Welsh singer died Wednesday at 75. Here are her five of her best-known songs.

Bonnie Tyler, husky-voiced singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:15:22 GMT

Bonnie Tyler, the husky-voiced powerhouse vocalist who delivered memorable and dramatic pop-rock songs including 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' in the 1980s, has died.

Newlywed Taylor Swift can continue to celebrate with Emmy nominations and a legal win

Tracy Brown — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:43:40 GMT

Just days after her wedding, Taylor Swift has scored a legal victory and her 'Eras Tour: The Final Show' earned five Emmy nominations.

Justin Bieber added to crammed World Cup final halftime show with BTS, Madonna and more

Chuck Schilken — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 22:51:06 GMT

The World Cup final halftime show better have a huge stage. Justin Bieber has been added as a co-headliner to a lineup that already includes BTS, Madonna and Shakira.

Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff separate after nearly three years of marriage

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 18:07:40 GMT

Entertainment power couple Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff have reportedly gone their separate ways for now. They married nearly three years ago.

Is downtown L.A. coming back for clubbers? These dance music vets hope Origin pulls them home

August Brown — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With DTLA's post-pandemic troubles amid a boom in dance music, Origin's founders hope the scene can help again.

Ed O'Brien on Gaza, his new solo album and the future of Radiohead

Mikael Wood — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Radiohead guitarist has a lush and slightly spooky new solo album, 'Blue Morpho,' that sprang from a mid-pandemic struggle with depression.

Los Tigres del Norte to perform with Gustavo Dudamel at Hollywood Bowl

Carlos De Loera — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 00:46:15 GMT

Legendary norteño band Los Tigres del Norte will join L.A. Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel at the Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 21 for a show highlighting Latino talent.

Tito Double P seizes the spotlight with his latest album, 'Acomodo'

Andrea Flores — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 22:23:41 GMT

'Acomodo' is an ambitious, strictly solo undertaking for the Mexican singer, who raised his profile through collaborations with Peso Pluma and Luis R. Conriquez.

Nipsey Hussle's children reportedly receive inheritance from slain rapper's estate

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 17:22:39 GMT

The children of Grammy-nominated rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle have reportedly received their share of his estate, more than seven years after his slaying in South Los Angeles.

Gustavo Dudamel's final Hollywood Bowl concert will benefit Venezuela after earthquakes

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 21:17:27 GMT

After 17 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, departing music and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel will play a final benefit concert for Venezuela at the Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 23.

Lionel Richie 'doing well' after hitting pause on tour for unspecified health issue

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 19:07:10 GMT

Lionel Richie seems to be moving past the unspecified health issue that prompted him to postpone a pair of shows on his summer tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. 'I'm doing well,' he says.

The Hollywood Bowl just got its biggest sound upgrade in a generation. AI is doing the heavy lifting

Dave Brooks — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:45:21 GMT

A new speaker array, an immersive surround system and machine-learning vocal isolation technology are transforming the experience at one of the world's most beloved concert venues.

Inside the all-star America250 concert at the L.A. Coliseum

Mikael Wood — Sun, 5 Jul 2026 18:46:43 GMT

Chris Stapleton was the headlining act at a Fourth of July benefit concert that also featured Smashing Pumpkins, Chaka Khan, Maren Morris and Queen Latifah.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce married at lavish Madison Square Garden wedding

Summer Lin, Karen Garcia, Eloise Rollins-Fife — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 22:30:39 GMT

Swifties in NYC hope to catch a glimpse of Taylor Swift and send their well wishes for Swift's nuptials.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Revisit the roots of their love story ahead of MSG wedding bash

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 20:22:30 GMT

Revisit the roots of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's whirlwind romance turned generational love story, from the Kelce brothers' 'New Heights' podcast to a romantic garden engagement.

Don Was produced the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Ozzy. At 73, he found his voice in Detroit -- and the Dead

August Brown — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Was' LP "Groove in the Face of Adversity" recalls Detroit's blue-collar ambition. His late friend Bob Weir would love his new tour.

Ubícate, Oasis: Maná's Fher Olvera slams Liam Gallagher over Mexico-England forecast

Carlos De Loera — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 21:44:51 GMT

Maná frontman Fher Olvera claps back at Oasis' Liam Gallagher after the British singer claimed that England would beat Mexico 5-0 ahead of the two teams' upcoming World Cup match in Mexico City.

Argentine club queen Six Sex wants you to get free

Reanna Cruz — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 19:12:59 GMT

In her debut album, 'Ultra,' Six Sex counters today's 'sex recession' with 'ultra terrorific fantasy.' She spoke to De Los about her pleasure-seeking ethos and Argentina's alt-pop vanguard.

Herb Alpert on the question in his head and the sadness in his horn

Mikael Wood — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 17:31:59 GMT

Ahead of a show Sunday night at the Hollywood Bowl, the 91-year-old trumpeter looks back at his decades-long career.

Chris Brown must pay $13 million to housekeeper attacked by his Caucasian shepherd, jury finds

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 22:58:31 GMT

A jury found Chris Brown liable this week for the violent dog attack case involving his Caucasian shepherd and a housekeeper. He now owes nearly $13 million to the housekeeper.

Victor Willis, Village People frontman and 'Y.M.C.A.' singer, dead at 74

August Brown — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 17:30:28 GMT

The Village People adopted campy archetypes of masculinity. Paired with bubbly disco grooves and chant-along choruses, they became gay icons.

Indie folk singer Selines grapples with the meaning of home in '(Nostalgia)'

Andrea Flores — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 16:36:56 GMT

Mexican American folk singer Selines signed to Interscope and released her second studio album, "(Nostalgia)," in May. She spoke with The Times about the emotional road to her major label debut.

How Donny Hathaway turned this soft rock cover into America's defining song

Mikael Wood — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hathaway's gospel-infused arrangement and call-and-response with a crowd at the Troubadour transformed Carole King's song from a private promise into a proclamation of Black resilience.

Jesús Ortiz Paz and Jimmy Humilde took their legal dispute to Instagram. Here's the breakdown

Andrea Flores — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:59:38 GMT

Inside the feud between Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz and music mogul Jimmy Humilde, who signed the San Bernardino band to Rancho Humilde in 2018.

T-Pain's unreleased song with Oliver Tree gets playtime, with a little help from Shaq

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:16:44 GMT

T-Pain joined Shaquille O'Neal during a DJ set at Electric Forest over the weekend and premiered his unreleased song with late singer Oliver Tree, who died earlier this month.

Bedouine turns lost homes into lush refuge on 'Neon Summer Skin'

Andrea Domanick — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:47:11 GMT

Rooted in childhood memories from Syria, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, the lush songs chase one elusive sensation — safety — as war, migration and adulthood reshape her notion of home.

5 memorable moments from the 2026 BET Awards: From Cardi B to Lauryn Hill

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Family and sisterhood were on display at the 2026 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater with wins for Cardi B, SZA and Doechii, and tributes to D'Angelo and Lauryn Hill.

On 10th anniversary, Boleros de Noche's legacy is celebrated by L.A. City Hall

Carlos De Loera — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:53:44 GMT

In honor of the 10th anniversary of concert series Boleros de Noche, L.A. declares Aug.1 'Día del Bolero.'

Peter Asher has heard it all

Mikael Wood — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:03:25 GMT

The veteran producer and manager is the subject of a new documentary. At 82, he's still got work to do.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Charlotte de Witte

Harry Levin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

From matcha and pastries at Maru in the Arts District to roller-skating Venice-to-Santa-Monica and grabbing lunch at Gjusta, her itinerary leans into coastal calm amid urban chaos.

La Cruz offers a musical memorial to Pulse shooting victims on Pride Month

Lucas Villa — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:40:58 GMT

Gay reggaeton MC La Cruz talks his sensual new EP, "El Nene, Vol. 2" — which features Brazilian pop star Gloria Groove and honors victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.

K-pop singer Samuel honors his Latino roots with flair in new EP 'Samuelito'

Christine Terrisse — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:50:07 GMT

Born in L.A. to Korean and Mexican parents, K-pop idol Samuel explains why he fashioned his own "K-tone" fusion sound in his new EP, "Samuelito"

Daryl Hall says he's 'already starting to feel better' after recent kidney transplant

Tracy Brown — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:22:51 GMT

The 79-year-old former Hall & Oates rocker says he recently underwent a kidney transplant from 'a very kind and generous living donor.'

Lionel Richie 'heartbroken' to postpone two tour stops amid unspecified health issue

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:33:19 GMT

Lionel Richie postpones two shows on his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire amid an unspecified health issue. He abruptly ended the first concert on his tour after a 'dizzy' spell.

'The De Los Podcast': editors talk best Latin music of 2026, so far

Katerina Portela — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:17:29 GMT

De Los editors Fidel Martinez and Suzy Exposito call out overdone Latin music trends and the best albums of 2026 on 'The De Los Podcast.'

How Ryan Beatty learned to love a love song

Mikael Wood — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The former Radio Disney teen heartthrob, raised Mormon and now openly gay, trades the bruised introspection of 2023's "Calico" for songs that exult in desire on his new album, "Sweet Fortune."

Jack White and Olivia Jean are divorcing after 4 years; she cites 'inappropriate marital conduct'

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:51:54 GMT

Jack White's wife, Olivia Jean, has filed for divorce four years after the rockers got married onstage mid-performance. Jean cited 'inappropriate marital conduct.'

Bailey Zimmerman, facing felony charge in alleged $16,000 hotel rampage, is apologizing

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:05:52 GMT

Country star Bailey Zimmerman is apologizing after an arrest warrant was issued following a May incident in which he allegedly wreaked havoc at an Albuquerque resort and casino.

This is why the Madonna biopic starring Julia Garner isn't happening after all

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:28:15 GMT

Through the process of writing the script, Madonna was bitten by the memoir bug, and she channeled that energy into her forthcoming album "Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II," which drops July 3.

'The ability to say no': Artists demand consent over AI use of their music

Cerys Davies — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:39:32 GMT

As labels strike deals with AI start-ups, advocacy groups warn that the artists whose voices and work make those deals valuable are being shut out.

Speak when? Everything (we think) we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's upcoming wedding

Eloise Rollins-Fife — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:57:58 GMT

Rumors of a Madison Square Garden wedding and guest-list drama have fueled speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could be getting married soon.

Liam Payne's 9-year-old son is the sole beneficiary of his multimillion-dollar estate

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:13:58 GMT

Liam Payne's son, Bear Grey Payne, 9, has been named the sole beneficiary of the One Direction star's $29-million estate. Bear was 7 when the singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony.

Remembering Clive Davis, who elevated hitmaking to an art form

Mikael Wood — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:50:03 GMT

The veteran record executive didn't sing or play an instrument. But his instincts made him one of the surest spotters and nurturers of talent in pop history.

Olivia Rodrigo is for the girls: All-women lineup set for her Daisy Chain Fields fest in Irvine

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:27:22 GMT

Olivia Rodrigo says the star-studded, all-women lineup for her Daisy Chain Fields music festival is "truly insane and full of my heroes and friends."

Clive Davis helped build the Grammy Museum. Its president says 'his legacy is not going to be replicated'

August Brown — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:23:25 GMT

"I don't think anybody had that ear in them the way that he did," said the Grammy Museum's Michael Sticka.

Clive Davis, mogul who nurtured musicians from Janis Joplin to Whitney Houston, dies at 94

Nardine Saad — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:59:55 GMT

Music mogul Clive Davis, the celebrated producer and label executive who signed and nurtured genre-defining musicians such as Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, has died.

'It felt like freedom': How the Inland Empire is leading the revival of Latino hardcore punk

Katerina Portela — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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At the Fonda, Jane Remover's violent yearning heralds a new kind of stardom

August Brown — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:31:30 GMT

At Hollywood's Fonda, trans producer-singer Jane Remover turns a three-night stand into a cathartic, raucous pit, signaling a breakout moment after Coachella and their Live Exhibit tour.

Soft Palms are rewriting the rules of the music business from a Long Beach studio

Daniel Kohn — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:17:35 GMT

With a new album titled "In Echo" out Friday, husband-and-wife duo Scott Montoya and Julia Kugel also share secrets of how to survive and thrive as indie artists through a new book about the DIY music business.

Bob Dylan is absolutely cooking on the road right now

Mikael Wood — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:02:19 GMT

The 85-year-old rock legend played the Santa Barbara Bowl on Wednesday night, the first in a handful of SoCal dates.

Tay Keith, Drake and Travis Scott producer, dies at 29

August Brown — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:12:28 GMT

Keith produced on Travis Scott's hit "Sicko Mode" and Drake and 21 Savage's "Jimmy Cooks."

'Zoot Suit' will celebrate 45 years at The Ford with Edward James Olmos and Luis Valdez

Carlos De Loera — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:34:09 GMT

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the release of Chicano film classic "Zoot Suit," The Ford is hosting a special screening of the movie on July 8.

How Este Haim reached out and touched Hollywood

Mikael Wood — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The bass player of the beloved L.A. sister trio Haim composed the score for a new Netflix rom-com, 'Voicemails for Isabelle.'

Kenny Chesney didn't think his life was a story. Then his memoir changed everything

Holly Gleason — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Country superstar Kenny Chesney reflects on the memoir he resisted writing and preparing for a new batch of shows at Sphere in Las Vegas starting June 19.

Walter Parazaider, saxophonist and Chicago co-founder, dead at 81

August Brown — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:30:16 GMT

"A Rock & Roll band with horns was Walt's idea," Chicago said, announcing Parazaider's death.

10 minutes backstage with Koe Wetzel at the Grammy Museum

Mikael Wood — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:06:38 GMT

The country star from Texas spoke with The Times after performing songs from his new album, 'The Night Champion.'

Lil Nas X gets candid about bipolar disorder, rehab after mental health episode: 'I'm feeling better'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:34:42 GMT

Lil Nas X spoke out on Instagram about his mental health episode last summer that ended in his arrest. 'There's less fear in my heart,' the Grammy winner said in his video.

Ziggy Marley turns grief into light on 'Brightside' and brings the vibration to the Hollywood Bowl

Kailyn Brown — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ziggy Marley on his new understanding of his father, challenging musical norms, staying hopeful during turbulent times and upcoming Hollywood Bowl show.

Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape: 'I deserve the max'

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:57:56 GMT

New Orleans born rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape.