August Brown covers pop music, the music industry and nightlife policy at the Los Angeles Times.
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Jacob Rock has profound non-oral autism. But thanks to text-to-voice software and a music-loving dad, Rock transposed the sounds in his head to the concert stage.
Oct. 5, 2023
L.A.’s Zulu is one of the fiercest live bands around, but its members aspire to generate more than just a roiling mosh pit: ‘The point is to build a community.’
Sept. 12, 2023
A singular force, Beyoncé honored her musical and spiritual forebearers and proved herself, once again, to be as dynamic a performer as pop music has ever seen.
Sept. 1, 2023
August 08 began his career on acclaimed local label 88 Rising before signing with Def Jam. As a songwriter, he collaborated with artists from Joji to DJ Khaled.
Aug. 29, 2023
Whether you’re a fan of the classics — U2, Talking Heads, Sly Stone — or the classics-to-be — Olivia Rodrigo, Mitski, the 1975 — our fall preview has you covered.
Aug. 29, 2023
After returning to L.A. following a near-fatal career setback, Chappell Roan came out, reinvented herself as a horny pop diva and became one of 2023’s rising stars.
Aug. 29, 2023
Do you confuse Honey Balenciaga with Honey Djion? Carlos Basquiat with Jean-Michel Basquiat? Let The Times help, with this handy glossary for all things Queen B.
Aug. 28, 2023
Police are investigating the letter sent to the film-crew union offices as the writers’ and actors’ strikes drag on.
Aug. 26, 2023
M Street, a classic-rock cover band, were a few songs into their set at Cook’s Corner when a gunman opened fire. ‘We were fish in a barrel,’ they told The Times.
Aug. 24, 2023
Lizzo is facing a lawsuit from former backup dancers that threatens to undo her hard-won image as a beacon of empowerment and self-acceptance.
Aug. 22, 2023