August Brown covers pop music, the music industry and nightlife policy at the Los Angeles Times.
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Terri McIntyre, a former executive director of the Recording Academy’s Los Angeles chapter, alleges sexual assault and battery, negligence and harassment, and cover-ups.
Dec. 6, 2023
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Dec. 6, 2023
Fresh off a Top 10 hit with ‘Greedy’ and an ‘SNL’ appearance, 20-year-old Tate McRae is set to join pop-music’s A-list with her new album, ‘Think Later.’
Dec. 6, 2023
Whether you’re a vinyl newbie or hardcore collector, a K-pop stan or a crusty punk, a Latin music fan or a weekend DJ, these record stores have something for everyone.
Dec. 4, 2023
Kevin Turen, who produced ‘Euphoria’ and other projects, died Nov. 12 from ‘acute cardiac dysfunction,’ according to a medical examiner’s report. He was 45.
Dec. 2, 2023
On Friday, actors Julianna Margulies and Susan Sarandon apologized for earlier incendiary comments on opposite sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Dec. 2, 2023
Alexa Nikolas, founder of activist group Eat Predators, on the ‘miracle’ of Cassie’s lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and the challenges still facing abuse survivors.
Nov. 21, 2023
Hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is accused of rape, abuse, sex trafficking and more by former partner Casandra Ventura, a.k.a. Cassie, in a new lawsuit.
Nov. 16, 2023
Will André 3000’s upcoming woodwinds album kick off a fluteaissance? Prepare yourself with this primer on 60 years of aerophone-rock history.
Nov. 15, 2023
Just days after garnering a field-leading 9 Grammy nominations, SZA topped the bill on Day 2 of Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival.
Nov. 13, 2023