is 25 years of Disney musicals on Broadway: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:30:56 -0400 See Susan Egan ("Beauty and the Beast"), Krysta Rodriguez ("Hercules") and Christian Borle ("Mary Poppins") in a benefit for a COVID-19 relief fund. Full Article
is Hymns of the apocalypse: Pearl Jam's new album was made for this pandemic moment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:00:55 -0400 Pearl Jam didn't intend for their new album, "Gigaton," to be a coronavirus hymnal. Yet it rises to the occasion with glimmers of hope, resilience and even ecstasy. Full Article
is Artists, live industry brace for a year without concerts: 'Is there a better place for spreading disease?' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:39:39 -0400 Epidemiologists and government officials agree that large-scale concerts and festivals can't be safely held until 2021, a crushing blow. Full Article
is Michael Urie at home, channeling Barbra Streisand: Your weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:30:34 -0400 Michael Urie reprises his much-praised performance in "Buyer & Cellar," the solo play that imagines the world of Streisand's basement. Full Article
is Willie Nelson is firing up a 4/20 marijuana-friendly party with famous friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:01:01 -0400 Country music star Willie Nelson is hosting 'Come and Toke It,' a cannabis-centric livestream event featuring Matthew McConaughey, Kacey Musgraves and others. Full Article
is With the live music industry ravaged by coronavirus, Travis Scott turns to 'Fortnite' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:59:50 -0400 In this coronavirus climate, Travis Scott's "Fortnite" collaboration is something of an experiment for our new reality. Games are our new social spaces. Full Article
is Amoeba Music puts out desperate call for help to survive coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:26:44 -0400 "We have weathered many storms. ... But we don't know that we can weather the COVID-19 storm," says a new GoFundMe page for California's beloved Amoeba stores. Full Article
is Commentary: Listening to music, podcasts, books while staying home? Why you need a DAC more than ever By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:40 -0400 A DAC, or digital to analog converter, makes all the difference when streaming on a phone or laptop. You don't have to spend a ton, our music critic says. Full Article
is This Hollywood book and record shop hangs by a thread, waiting for federal help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:16 -0400 Independent businesses struggle to survive as federal government fails to deliver payroll protection loans. Full Article
is Self-isolating with Chicano Batman By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:00:47 -0400 Chicano Batman's new record, "Invisible People," is coming out during a pandemic. But they aren't worried. Full Article
is The world's a mess, and X is back By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:33:52 -0400 On Wednesday, the original members of Los Angeles punk band X dropped their first new studio album in 35 years, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
is The Beatles' animated 'Yellow Submarine' sing-along is coming to YouTube for free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:31:56 -0400 The Beatles will stream a rare sing-along version of the animated film "Yellow Submarine" for free on YouTube, encouraging users to stay home amid coronavirus. Full Article
is Listen to first original Rolling Stones song in 8 years, 'Living in a Ghost Town' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:55:47 -0400 "If I wanna party, it's a party of one," Mick Jagger sings on the Rolling Stones' "Living in a Ghost Town," surprise-released on Thursday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
is How L.A. artist Wayne White captured the 'curdled American dream' for the cover of X's 'Alphabetland' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:06:12 -0400 L.A. punk band X tapped famed "word painter" Wayne White to create the striking cover art for its new album, "Alphabetland." Full Article
is Lucinda Williams is furious, and who can blame her? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:02:16 -0400 On "Good Souls Better Angels," singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams is unsparing, whether she's excoriating the president or detailing her own domestic abuse and depression. Full Article
is Adam Schlesinger's girlfriend details his last moments before he died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:53:50 -0400 Nearly a month after Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger died from COVID-19, his girlfriend wrote a heartfelt Instagram caption recounting his final moments. Full Article
is Teletherapy, meds, meditation: How musicians with mental health issues are coping with corona anxiety By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:52:41 -0400 With concerts cancelled and album releases amiss, musicians with mental health issues are struggling with the stress and uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
is You're devastated your wedding was canceled. So is your wedding band By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:54:50 -0400 Playing weddings was a safe, steady gig for musicians. Until coronavirus. Now wedding bands, DJs and planners wonder when their next gig might come. Full Article
is Appreciation: Remembering Lynn Harrell, the singing cellist By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:14:21 -0400 Lynn Harrell of Santa Monica brought an embracing sweetness and forcefulness to the cello that made him one of the world's great players. Full Article
is Mark Ronson's 'Love Lockdown' quarantine dance party is the place to be today By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:30:41 -0400 Mark Ronson's 'Love Lockdown' livestream concert will feature Miley Cyrus, Tame Impala, Dua Lipa, Robyn, Troye Sivan, Daryl Hall, D-Nice and many more. Full Article
is Is the future of live music a drive-in concert? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:08:08 -0400 A city in Denmark held a drive-in concert, with a musician playing onstage outdoors and concertgoers listening in their cars. Could this happen in California? Full Article
is Here are 5 awesome L.A. artists to support during Bandcamp's COVID-19 initiative By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:12:02 -0400 Los Angeles area artists are taking advantage of Bandcamp's COVID-19 initiative, which gives musicians 100% of sales. Here are a few recommendations. Full Article
is Searching for hope? Kacey Musgraves' 'Rainbow' is a psalm, and balm, for the pandemic era By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 23:00:22 -0400 During the coronavirus crisis, Kacey Musgraves' "Rainbow" has taken its place alongside other classic songs about rainbows to become an anthem of hope and healing. Full Article
is 'Central Park Five' composer Anthony Davis wins the Pulitzer Prize for music By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 16:30:37 -0400 Anthony Davis shares the accidentally amusing way he learned that "The Central Park Five," which premiered at Long Beach Opera, had won the Pulitzer. Full Article
is Inside Zoom's exclusive A-list, invite-only, money-raising-juggernaut quarantine party By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 18:01:29 -0400 WME agent Richard Weitz's "Quarantunes" events are more than just the hottest ticket in town; they're a model for celebrity fundraising during COVID-19. Full Article
is Historic Troubadour nightclub launches GoFundMe page, calls survival 'a big if' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:51:33 -0400 The general manager of the Troubadour, which famously launched Elton John's career, says 'to survive, we're going to need all the help we can get.' Full Article
is Andre Harrell, Uptown Records founder who discovered Diddy, dies at 59 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:11:35 -0400 Andre Harrell, the Uptown Records founder who shaped the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the late '80s and '90s, has died at 59. Full Article
is Pioneering transgender actor Brian Michael Smith social distances far from home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 08:00:30 -0400 A regular in Fox's '9-1-1: Lone Star,' Smith has gotten a lot of reading done as he waits out the pandemic in a friend's guestroom. Full Article
is Longtime 'Judge Judy' announcer and radio host Jerry Bishop dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:14:22 -0400 Jerry Bishop, the voice of hit daytime courtroom show 'Judge Judy,' was also a Los Angeles radio host. Full Article
is The 23 most fascinating takeaways from Episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN's 'The Last Dance' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:30:19 -0400 The second installment of ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary series tells the story of the birth of the Chicago Bulls' dynasty and its two star rebels. Full Article
is Dr. Fauci gets his wish as Brad Pitt plays him in 'SNL' cold open By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 12:53:21 -0400 Brad Pitt played Dr. Anthony Fauci in 'Saturday Night Live' episode with musical guest Miley Cyrus and cameos from Adam Sandler and Paul Rudd. Full Article
is The real star of Showtime's new series? L.A.'s neglected Mexican and Chicano history By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 13:00:14 -0400 Los Angeles history — in particular its Mexican and Chicano culture and folklore — is at the heart of Showtime's "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels." Full Article
is 'Where's Dennis?': Carmen Electra recalls wild times with 'The Last Dance's' Rodman By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 22:00:48 -0400 Actress and former pinup Carmen Electra recalls her romance with Dennis Rodman in ESPN's "The Last Dance," about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Full Article
is You'll want to learn the name Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. She's Netflix's next teen star By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:00:09 -0400 For her new Netflix series "Never Have I Ever," Mindy Kaling picked Canadian teen Maitreyi Ramakrishnan from an open call of 15,000 hopefuls. Full Article
is Michelle Obama 'Becoming' documentary is a surprise new Netflix release By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:00:12 -0400 A documentary chronicling former First Lady Michelle Obama's book tour for her bestselling memoir, "Becoming," is coming to Netflix next month. Full Article
is 'American Idol' stays safe with remote episode and Katy Perry as hand sanitizer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:27:06 -0400 For the first time ever, "American Idol" put on a quarantined show with judges and contestants appearing from their homes in more than 20 locations. Full Article
is Watching more TV than ever? Here are 5 shows worth your time this week By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:54:21 -0400 The Times TV team recommends the five TV shows we're watching this week — and that you should be watching too. Full Article
is How Christine Baranski pulled off her viral Sondheim song with Streep and McDonald By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:43:27 -0400 Christine Baranski explains how she came to sing "The Ladies Who Lunch" with Meryl Streep and Audra McDonald for Stephen Sondheim's virtual birthday. Full Article
is Chris Cuomo tests negative for COVID-19 but finds his antibodies 'confusing' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:43:36 -0400 On the latest episode of "Prime Time," CNN's Chris Cuomo reveals he has recovered from COVID-19 and possesses antibodies. But what does that mean? Full Article
is How to adapt an unadaptable novel? For Hulu's 'Normal People,' you hire the novelist By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:53:42 -0400 In adapting her novel "Normal People" for Hulu, Sally Rooney and director Lenny Abrahamson tried to "tap into the silence of the book" to capture its essence. Full Article
is TV reporter (and Christopher Reeve's son) swears he wasn't pantsless during live segment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:20:32 -0400 Will Reeve, who wasn't wearing pants while reporting from home for "Good Morning America" today, explains what happened after his moment went viral on Twitter. Full Article
is Netflix is making a comedy set in the coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:56:31 -0400 "Orange Is the New Black" creator Jenji Kohan will produce a Netflix series called "Social Distance" set during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
is Fran Drescher says she had to fight to let 'The Nanny' be Jewish By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:11:21 -0400 On Los Angeles magazine's new podcast, "The Originals," Fran Drescher recalls advertisers demanding her "Nanny" character be Italian instead of Jewish. Full Article
is How accurate is 'Mrs. America's' portrayal of Phyllis Schlafly's gay son? We researched By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:16:29 -0400 What the 'Mrs. America' gets right and wrong about Brenda and Marc Feigen Fasteau and Phyllis Schlafly's son in Episode 5. Full Article
is Fact-checking 'Mrs. America': An episode-by-episode guide By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:36:51 -0400 "Mrs. America" depicts the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. We're fact-checking its historical accuracy, episode by episode. Full Article
is Film production is shut down but documentaries are still being made. Here's how By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:50 -0400 From a look at Barack Obama's White House photographer to a personal production on the streets of Germany, many documentaries are still in production during quarantine thanks to technology, smaller crews and archival footage. Full Article
is As Broadway star Nick Cordero fights COVID-19, his wife believes 'he will wake up' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:33:12 -0400 Broadway actor Nick Cordero's wife, dancer Amanda Kloots, gave another update Thursday on his COVID-19 battle in a "CBS This Morning" interview. Full Article
is Review: 'Hollywood' rewrites Tinseltown's racist, sexist, homophobic past. It's not convincing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:36:36 -0400 Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan rewrite the history of Hollywood in Netflix's "Hollywood," a progressive fantasy of motion pictures in 1947. Full Article
is This Netflix reality contestant spent $20,000 for sex. She has no regrets By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:07:04 -0400 Instagram influencer Francesca Farago, star of the Netflix reality show "Too Hot to Handle," dishes about her experience. Full Article
is Review: The 'Parks and Recreation' reunion is the perfect medicine for uncertain times By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:11:09 -0400 Beloved NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation," starring Amy Poehler, returned Thursday during the coronavirus outbreak for a special to benefit Feeding America. Full Article