This post was updated Sept. 29 at 9:18 p.m. Now more than ever, the hollow label of “industry plant” holds little meaning without assessing the roots of an artist beneath the surface. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
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September 11, 12:40 pm
Concert review: Clairo charms audiences with intimate ambience, hits across her career
Clairo charmed Los Angeles like it was “Second Nature” last night. On Tuesday, the bedroom pop artist greeted an exuberant crowd for the fourth of her five shows at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Read more...
Photo: Clairo stands at the microphone while performing on her “Charm Tour” at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Sept. 6, 2024. The singer-songwriter performed five shows at the Los Angeles venue with a setlist stretching across her discography. (Courtesy of Ariel Goldberg)
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September 4, 11:50 am
Winner Takes All: Dissecting Beyoncé’s discography to determine her greatest album
This week marks one year since Beyoncé’s record-breaking “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” visited Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, and today the 32-time Grammy Award winner celebrates her 43rd birthday. Read more...
Photo: A collage of Beyoncé’s eight studio album covers shows the 32-time Grammy winner’s solo discography from 2003 to 2024. In the top row are her albums “Dangerously in Love,” “B’Day,” “I AM…SASHA FIERCE” and “4,” and in the bottom row are her LPs “BEYONCÉ,” “Lemonade,” “RENAISSANCE” and “COWBOY CARTER.” (Photos courtesy of Columbia Records, Parkwood Entertainment LLC and Sony Music Entertainment. Design by Zimo Li/Photo editor)
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September 2, 5:47 pm
Market review: 626 Night Market brings remarkable vivacity amid pricey, crowded climate
The 626 Night Market serves up plenty of flavor, but not without a side of frustration. The famed marketplace made its highly anticipated return to Arcadia’s Santa Anita Park this weekend, kicking off on Friday and wrapping up Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Two pairs of attendees are pictured posing in front of large red box with the 626 Night Market logo. The 626 Night Market offers an array of food choices from various vendors. (Courtesy of 626 Night Market)
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August 29, 7:46 pm
Second Take: AI-generated art introduces harmful, unethical narratives to political campaigns
If the American electorate is not careful, a new form of political art may trump election integrity and workers’ rights On August 18, an image of Taylor Swift in an Uncle Sam costume endorsing Donald Trump materialized on Trump’s Truth Social account. Read more...
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August 23, 8:29 pm
Album review: Sabrina Carpenter’s album lives up to name with ‘Short n’ Sweet’ track list
This post was updated Aug. 25 at 5:00 p.m. With fun lyrics and flowy instrumentals, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” surpasses its shortcomings. The American singer and actress released her sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet,” Friday, following her two hit singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” The 12-track album stays true to its name, lasting only 36 minutes, but with its punchy lyrics and new country-tinged sound, the album was created to be remembered. Read more...
Photo: Sabrina Carpenter looks over her shoulder against a blue background on the cover of her sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet.” The 12-track LP was released Aug. 23 and features the hit singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” (Courtesy of Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
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August 18, 7:36 pm
Second Take: Stan culture poses more harm than good to artists, fans, music industry
It is far past time for online superfans to put down their smartphones and just enjoy the music. Over the past several years, stan culture has been endlessly dissected across countless publications, often arriving at similar conclusions that lament its problematic nature and toxicity. Read more...
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