Best Portraits from the Festival of Books: John Green, Henry Winkler and more
The 29th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returned to USC with a first ever live stream of activities. Many of the participants and guests…
Multiple mikes, live orchestras. ‘Maestro’ sound team gets it done
It should have been an easy job for the sound team of “Maestro” — Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony played in England’s Ely Cathedral. Normally they would…
Jason Isbell has filed for divorce from Amanda Shires
Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, whose marital woes went public around the release of his 2020 album “Reunions,” are headed separate ways in their personal…
Wayne Kramer dies: Influential guitarist led MC5
Wayne Kramer, the influential guitarist of Michigan’s hard-rock band MC5, has died. He was 75. Kramer died Friday, according to a joint announcement on his…
Andre 3000 announces nationwide tour New Blue Sun Live
André 3000 is taking his flute on the road, including a five-night stint in Los Angeles. The multi-hyphenate entertainer announced the New Blue Sun Live…
Soft Moon musician Luis Vasquez, DJ Juan Mendez found dead
Jose “Luis” Vasquez, a California musician who found fame with the post-punk project the Soft Moon, and John “Juan” Mendez, a popular Los Angeles DJ…