DJ Unk dead: ‘Walk It Out’ rapper’s wife reveals cause of death
Rapper DJ Unk, who was best known for the bouncy early-2000s crunk hit “Walk It Out,” has died. The musician’s wife Sherkita Long-Platt announced his…
Bowie’s Berlin: Up against the wall | Music
Berlin, Germany – When David Bowie’s Glass Spider Tour arrived in West Berlin on June 6, 1987, the city was the world’s de facto capital…
10 dance parties that raise funds for L.A. wildfire victims
For 16 years, A Club Called Rhonda has been one of L.A.’s most vibrant and inclusive disco and house events, a pansexual celebration of joy,…
Billy Ray Cyrus sets album release amid family’s concerns
Billy Ray Cyrus on Friday announced a new album in the wake of his lackluster performance at the post-inauguration Liberty Ball and amid family drama…
Sundance 2025: 7 Latino movies to watch at the film festival
From first-time features by emerging U.S.-based talent to a star-studded production to a new look at one of the most beloved Mexican American music artists…
Damon Albarn loved my work ethic and he loved my music, reveals Moonchild Sanelly – The Sun
IT’S big, it’s blue, it’s made of wool – and she calls it her “Moon Mop”.One of the first things you notice about Moonchild Sanelly…
At Night Temple, weary L.A. film composers find refuge in house shows
The road up to Night Temple was dark and steep enough to take your breath away. But a few days before Christmas, a string quartet…
Alim Qasimov: The voice of mugham tradition | Music
Legendary Azerbaijani singer Alim Qasimov shares his journey, preserving and redefining the ancient art of mugham music.In Baku’s International Mugham Center, Alim Qasimov, a living…
Why Apple Music is betting on live radio in an on-demand era
In 2015, Zane Lowe left his job as a DJ on the BBC’s venerable Radio 1 in the U.K. to become the principal voice of…
The chilling sex claims against Marilyn Manson as ex says she was plied with absinthe & raped while filming music video
HE is the self-proclaimed ‘Antichrist Superstar’ who fantasised about underage sex on stage and was blamed for inspiring the Columbine High School shootings.But Marilyn Manson…
Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ is his best album to date
Find someone who loves you as much as Bad Bunny loves Puerto Rico.The 30-year-old music star dropped “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” (I Should’ve Taken More…
For ‘The Brutalist,’ a ragtag orchestra created epic sound
The score for “The Brutalist” is itself a feat of architectural engineering.Composing only his second feature film, Daniel Blumberg gathered solos, performances and improvisations from…
Barry Can’t Swim is a new dance music superstar
Ben HenrattyBarry Can't Swim is the pseudonym of 32-year-old producer and DJ Joshua MainnieScottish producer Barry Can't Swim is one of the new superstars of…
Los Angeles’ best classical music, art and theater in 2025
Happy New Year, Essential Arts readers! 2025 is already shaping up to be a feast of a year in terms of arts and culture in…
Luke Littler walk-on song: What is the entrance music and lyrics that World Darts Championship sensation uses?
LUKE LITTLER is back into the World Darts Championship for a second consecutive year.The 17-year-old sensation is playing in the final against three-time world champion…
Wayne Osmond, original Osmond Brothers singer, dead at 73
Wayne Osmond, the second-eldest sibling in the Osmond Brothers group of singers, has died. He was 73. The baritone-voiced singer and guitarist, who was the…
Southern rock, White House joints: How music shaped Carter’s career
In January 1974, Jimmy Carter — then the governor of Georgia — hosted a post-concert reception for Bob Dylan at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta.…
The 30 best Latin music songs of 2024, according to the De Los staff
For Latin music, 2024 was yet another year of significant expansion — both on the commercial front, and in the stylistic detours and avant-garde tendencies…
Audio Up, Jingle Punks exec allegedly raped songwriter, lawsuit says
A new lawsuit accuses Jared Gutstadt, an L.A. music publishing and podcast executive who founded the firms Audio Up and Jingle Punks, of raping and…
20 essential music documentaries to stream right now
Over the last decade, the streaming revolution has triggered a documentary gold rush. Whatever your nonfiction area of interest happens to be — serial killers,…