Although “The Embassy” was inspired by solitude, Parlour Magic’s third album shows how collaboration creates art. Parlour Magic is an NYC-based synth-pop band led by producer and composer Luc Bokor-Smith. Read more...
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July 24, 3:46 pm
Concert review: Suki Waterhouse’s cheeky ‘Loveland Tour’ enchants the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
This post was updated July 26 at 5:18 p.m. At the end of a grave-lined dusky walk, Suki Waterhouse welcomed fans into her Loveland with an enchanting performance. Read more...
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July 17, 6:52 pm
Album review: Gracie Abrams wrestles with growing up in ‘Daughter from Hell’
This post was updated July 19 at 8:05 p.m. Gracie Abrams grew up in Hollywood, and still can’t decide if that’s a confession or an excuse. Read more...
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July 11, 8:18 pm
Album review: Future falls short in truly unmasking himself in ‘The Real Me’
This post was updated July 19 at 8:17 p.m. The ever-elusive Pluto remains inscrutable for a different reason: there’s not much left to uncover. “The Real Me” is Future’s 10th studio album, released Friday, and arrives just two years after his legendary three-album run, which featured two collaborative albums with producer Metro Boomin and the solo mixtape “MIXTAPE PLUTO.” That 2024 stretch marked one of the most prolific periods in his career, earning him four Grammy nominations and chart-topping songs such as “Like That,” which peaked at No. Read more...
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July 9, 2:57 pm
Q&A: Andrés Charvel on BelicoFest’s mission to promote música mexicana in LA and beyond
This post was updated July 12 at 10:42 p.m. With its Los Angeles expansion, BelicoFest is regional no more. The music festival will make its California debut at BMO Stadium on Sunday with headliner Tito Double P after two years in Phoenix. Read more...
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July 5, 3:53 pm
Second Take: The World Cup needs Shakira more than Lionel Messi
This post was updated July 12 at 10:37 p.m. The FIFA World Cup has always been as much a spectacle of sound as of sport. That spectacle echoed through Los Angeles when nearly 50,000 fans flooded into Union Station for the Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone from June 25-28. Read more...
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July 4, 2:43 pm
UCLA artist Dea blends storytelling with production-forward rock on first EP
This post was updated July 12 at 10:56 p.m. UCLA student Dea is a new artist in the shoegaze scene, telling stories through cinematic soundscapes, obscured vocals and intentional lyricism. Read more...