Carter Faith on Nashville, ‘Cherry Valley’ and Lana Del Rey
Carter Faith has read the articles about Gen Z turning away from humanity’s oldest vices, and she’s here…
‘Toxicity’ at 25: System of a Down exhibit at Beyond the Streets revisits the album that changed everything
Twenty-five years ago, inside a New York recording studio, System of a Down was mixing an unreleased song…
Thomas Rhett’s ‘Soundtrack to Life Tour’ visits Sacramento
Thomas Rhett’s ‘Soundtrack to Life Tour’ stops in Sacramento next week Country music superstar Thomas Rhett is bringing…
Orville Peck on rehab, ‘simple dog energy’ and his album ‘Mule’
Orville Peck brought his moving and carefully crafted new album, “Mule,” to the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night.…
CESAREO GARASA: Bakersfield in tune with guitar-heavy shows | Music
There’s no denying it: Bakersfield is a guitar town. Whether it’s a Fender Telecaster or a seven-string Ibanez,…
Squeeze is back and bigger than ever with a headlining Hollywood Bowl gig
For more than 50 years, with a few breaks in between, Squeeze has been making memorable tunes by…
México Canta: Binational music competition embraces Mexican Americans
Long gone are the days of Mexican Americans’ alienation from Mexico — at least, if the Mexican government…
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies at 87
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs, who helped pen hits including “Money (That’s What I Want)” and “Too…
Alabama Shakes are rock’s generational bridge that won’t break
The first time Alabama Shakes came to Los Angeles, Brittany Howard bought a longboard. This was in the…
Shane Hawkins becomes the driving force behind his father Taylor’s loud legacy with Chevy Metal
In the private home studio left behind by his father, Shane Hawkins is hitting the drums hard. The…
Emmy-winning composer Bear McCreary trades Hollywood scores for headbanging riffs
Emmy-nominated composer Bear McCreary has taken a reverse road to symphonic rock. Prog rockers have traditionally integrated symphonic…
Fuerza Regida’s This Is Our Dream tour stops at Dodger Stadium
On Saturday at Dodger Stadium, as the sun dipped below the horizon, Fuerza Regida took center stage for…